PRESORTED STANDARD Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy U.S. POSTAGE US Rep. Kristi Noem visits TZTS, SWO Tribal administration building PAID Roll-over accident claims two lives WILMOT, SD PERMIT NO. 1 Tribe introduces new “2501” program Postmaster: Change service requested SWC Commencement Saturday, May 16th at Omniciye Tipi Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Highlights of 2015 SWO Earth Day Walk, Part II; Photos by John Heminger Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay BIA 700 detour underway for summer; Please use alternate routes Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, May 4, 2015 SD Governor Daugaard to visit Lake Traverse Reservation May 13th Jeffers Petroglyphs site open to visitors 75 Nicole Welch named Vice President of NDSU Native student organization Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

Vol. 46 May - Wojupi Wi - “Moon of Planting” - Anpetu Iyamni - May 6, 2015 No. 18

U.S. Representative Kristi Noem At noon Rep. Noem came to the accepted an invitation to visit Agency Tribal administration building and met Village extended by Dr. Sherry Johnson, SWO Tribal Chairman Bruce Renville, SWO Education Coordinator. members of Tribal Council, and others. Meeting the When visiting with Council Representative and members and the Chairman the speaking with her at a discussion centered on housing, health recent Wambdi away care, and the justice system. basketball game, Dr. She was given a tour of the facility Meeting with SWO Tribal Chairman Bruce Renville and Lake Johnson asked and by Tamara St. John, THPO, and Traverse Councilman Dave Flute. Kristi Noem said yes to come to Tiospa Councilman Dave Flute. Zina Tribal School and SWO Tribal Afterwards she was shown artifacts in headquarters. the Tribal Archives. The Congresswoman and an aide Here are photo highlights by Sota came to TZ in the morning last Monday, reporter/photographer John Heminger. April 27th, toured the school with Dr. (Photos by Crystal Owen on page Heath, Mindy Crawford and met with two.) other faculty and students.

DelRay German talks with Kristi Noem.

Congresswoman Noem gets a close look at artifacts in the Pickup Tribal archives. rollover

Rep. Kristi9 Noem with Dr. Heath and Mindy Crawford claims lives on her tour of TZTS last Monday morning. A rollover accident Saturday afternoon has claimed two lives and left a third person seriously injured. Authorities report the driver, 46-year-old Waylon Horne and a passenger, 53-year-old Keith DuMarce, died in the crash, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Veblen. A second passenger, Carson LaBatte, received life-threatening injuries. Waylon was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck north of 449th Ave. and two miles south of Highway 25, when he lost control. The truck went into the ditch and rolled several times. THPO Director Dianne Desrosiers greets Rep. Neither of the passengers were Hoem and questions her ab out her stand in favor wearing seat belts and were ejected of Keystone XL. in the crash. Carson remains hospitalized. The Highway Patrol has said Rep. Noem gets a tour of the new Tribal administration building. that alcohol and speed appear to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation. “A Balanced Woman, for a Balanced Family” experienced by a child during gestation, infancy, or presentation is the result of examination into early childhood which can have lasting effects on brain several interrelated traumas that affect the health development. In an effort to increase opportunity for its and needs expressed by the respective board members. of communities, and was inspired by public health Each of these topics is described in terms of members, the Tribe has initiated the new 2501 program. Using the survey information, training workshops, priorities expressed by the Tribal Chairmen and Tribal their causes and consequences for short- and long- This project is designed to enable socially forums, and educational materials will be developed and Health Directors in the Northern Plains area in recent term health and well being, and their connection to disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including veterans, provided to all members including youth, unemployed, years. downstream maternal and to successfully acquire, own, operate, and retain farms underemployed, and other current or prospective This event will child health (MCH) concerns and ranches. It will also operators residing in the be combined with a like drug and alcohol assure equitable participation Lake Traverse Reservation. Community Health Fair use, domestic violence, in the full range of USDA Many specialized sources at the Sisseton Wahpeton incarceration, and others. programs available to them. are available for training College omniciye tipi next The presentation ends with There is a growing including USDA agencies Wednesday, May 13th. a discussion of resilience - interest in using our own like the Farm Service The presentation psychological strength which land to the benefit of Agency, Natural Resource provides an overview of: can help us adapt in positive individual landowners Conservation Service, and *Historical Trauma: ways to negative life events and the tribe. With limited job opportunities for Rural Development. Specialists from South Dakota and collective and emotional and - and how it can be fostered. young people and veterans, it is important to provide North Dakota State Agricultural Extension Agencies psychological injury that This latter segment, as well knowledge, educational material, and financial know- and consultants may also be used. occurs both over the lifespan as that regarding ACEs, was how to those who want to begin careers in agricultural The 2501 program will start by visiting the 7 and across generations, stemming from a variety of prepared Carol Redding of fields. These can include many things such as farming, districts beginning in May to explain the program and traumatic experiences; Sparrow Consulting, LLC, an expert on the CDC’s ranching, alternative crops, hay, vegetables, and start the survey process. Helena LaBatte, Outreach *Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs): ACE Study and the topic of resilience. livestock management, as well as natural resource Worker, and Tom Martin, Outreach Coordinator, have specific categories of trauma experienced during The presentation will be facilitated by three protection and care. been employed by the Tribe for the program and can be childhood (including abuse, neglect, and household Balanced Woman, Family The 2501 program has 2 employees who will reached at the Tribal Realty Office. dysfunction); and, Continued on Page 2 work with each of the 7 districts to survey the interests *Toxic Stress: long-term, unresolved stress Chairman Renville and Captain Gary Gaikowski visit with Rep. Noem about justice issues. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Rep. Kristi Noem receives Dakota Owen.) Language instructional material. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Owen.)

Discussion in the Chairman’s office. Tim LaBatte is speaking. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Owen.)

Jo-Ann Pink-Gatling passed away Veterans Urn Burial Services September 14, 2014 from pancreatic followed at Veterans Circle in Sisseton cancer in Hemet, CA. surrounded by with Color Guard, US Flag presentation family and friends. and Gun Salute. Jo-Ann, born October 14, 1971, Jo-Ann served two terms in the US is the daughter of June Eastman Pink Army from 1995- 2001. of the SWO in Sisseton, SD, and Memorial dinner was given by the George L. Pink Jr. Of Pala Reservation Eastman Family. Friends and family are in California. Grandfather: Oliver encouraged to attend. Eastman. Here are photo highlights of the A memorial service was held last military service, courtesy of VSO Geri week at Goodwill Community Center in Opsal. Agency Village. Services for Annette Adams Annette L. Adams, 59, Browns Valley, MN, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Browns Valley Funeral Honor Guard for Jo-Ann Pink Gatlin (Eastman tiospa) US Army Justin Health Center in Browns Valley, MN. Chanku, US ARMY Jessie Alan Chanku; US Army Clayton Ellingson; USMC John Graveside services were scheduled for Monday Feather; US ARMY Russell Renville; US Navy. Delano Renville USMC (Taps – Bugle). morning, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary Cemetery in Browns Valley with Rev. Vern Donnell officiating. Honorary urn bearers were Annette’s grandchildren. Annette Louise was born April 19, 1956, to Lloyd and Carol (Flowers) Little in St. Peter, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Parish in Honor Guard for Jo-Ann Pink Gatlin. Gaylord, MN. Annette graduated from high school in Gaylord. After all of her children were born, Annette continued her education and received an associate “Community Action Month is a wonderful time to for those of limited income. GROW South Dakota has degree in nursing at Fergus Falls, MN. She worked honor and celebrate the impact Community Action has been successful in assisting low-income veterans, senior Balanced Woman, Family as a dedicated nurse at various facilities over the years in the lives of families and communities across South citizens, families and children. Continued from Page 1 – Browns Valley Health Center, Tekakwitha Living Dakota,” stated Marcia Erickson, GROW South Dakota Annually, GROW South Dakota helps over Center, Coteau des Prairies Hospital, Indian Health CEO. “GROW South Dakota along with three other 10,000 individuals to improve their lives by providing Services home health and in Pine River, MN. members of the Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology partnering community action agencies across South them essential services and life-changing opportunities Annette suffered a brain aneurysm in 2004 that Center (NPTEC) staff: Dakota are successful every day in helping families through Individual Development Accounts, financial Jennifer Giroux, Medical Epidemiologist, left her disabled. achieve economic security. Given that the needs of each education, down payment assistance, and access to Administrator Annette’s hobbies included gardening, baking, family and community are unique, Community Action capital for starting a small business, as well as making playing cribbage, bowling, dancing and country music. Dr. Giroux serves as a medical epidemiologist is able to use a range of resources and programs to meet available affordable housing, regional economic She was an avid collector of wind chimes and angels. for the Great Plains Tribes and the Great Plains Area local needs in creative and impactful ways.” development, emergency assistance, access to affordable She especially enjoyed holidays surrounded by her Indian Health Service (GPA-IHS). In this role, she GROW South Dakota also known as Northeast health care, energy assistance, and so much more. children and grandchildren. leads the management of outbreaks for 17 Tribes and South Dakota Community Action Program was For more information about GROW South Left to cherish her memory are her husband, 1 service area in the four-state region of South Dakota, established in 1966 to wage the war on poverty in Dakota’s programs and services, please visit our website Tim Adams of Browns Valley; six children, April (Joe) North Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Dr. Giroux also Northeast South Dakota by promoting self-sufficiency at www.growsd.org or call (605) 938-7654. serves as the Administrator for the Northern Plains Sterling of Browns Valley, John (Sharnell) Grimm of Tribal Epidemiology Center (NPTEC).She was pivotal Browns Valley, Lloyd (Mickey) Gruettner of Browns in starting NPTEC and Rocky Mountain Tribal Valley, Janet (Cory) Rasmussen of Barnesville, MN, Epidemiology Center. She provides public health and Jesse (Sheila) Gruettner of Browns Valley, and Mary epidemiology technical assistance and leadership to Gruettner of Fargo, ND; 24 grandchildren; four Tribes, to the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health brothers, Larry (Donna) Little of Dassel, MN, Michael Board (GPTCHB, where NPTEC is housed), to state (Coleen) Little of Beardsley, MN, Lloyd (Judy) James health departments, and to other organizations, with of Claremont, MN, and Dennis (Ann) Little of Browns a focus on building collaborations to meet the public Valley; a sister, Sue (Greg) Stillson of Sisseton, SD; and health needs of NPTEC’s partner Tribes. Dr. Giroux is many nieces and nephews. a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She completed Annette was preceded in death by her parents, her undergraduate degree at Montana State University Lloyd and Carol Little; and her sister, Janet. and graduated with her MD from the Indians Into Medicine (INMED) Program at the University of South Services Tuesday for Dakota. She completed her Master of Public Health in Waylon Horne Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. Funeral Mass for Waylon Corey Horne (December P.J. Beaudry, Administrative Coordinator 31, 1968 - May 02, 2015 ) will be held on Tuesday, Mr. Beaudry completed his undergraduate degree May 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic at Boston University with a BA in Health Science. Church, Sisseton, SD. From there, he completed his MPH at Columbia A wake service is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Monday University’s Mailman School of Public Health with a at St. Catherine’s Hall. concentration in Health and Human Rights. Currently Watch for a complete obituary in next week’s Sota. he serves as NPTEC’s Administrative Coordinator and as the Principal Investigator and Program Director for Funeral services for GPTCHB’s Sexually Transmitted Infections and Teen Keith DuMarce Pregnancy Prevention Program. In addition to his Funeral Mass for Keith Dumarce (March 31, 1962 MPH, Mr. Beaudry has been Certified in Public Health - May 02, 2015) by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:00 Amy Muchna, Evaluation Coordinator a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD. Ms. Muchna has a B.S. in Physiology from There will be a Wake Service on Monday, May 4, the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She 2015 at St. Peter’s Hall, and an all-night Wake Service continued her studies at the University of Arizona where on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Catherine’s she completed a Master of Public Health degree with Hall. an emphasis in Global Maternal and Child Health. Keith passed away on May 2, 2015 at the Coteau Currently working as NPTEC’s Evaluation Coordinator, Des Prairies Hospital due from injuries he sustained in a she provides technical assistance to tribes in the Great motor vehicle accident. Plains area within evaluation and other topics, and Watch for a complete obituary online and in next contributes to additional NPTEC activities/projects. week’s Sota.

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The Office of SWO Tribal Chairman Bruce (two students) and Sisseton High School (one). Those Renville has announced that President Obama students are: Gabe Desrosiers Jr. and Demi DuMarce, has provided four tickets to seats for his LATI TZTS; and Dominic White, SHS. commencement address in Watertown this Friday, May Congratulations! 8th. These young SWO members are excellent Chairman Renville will be accompanied by the representatives of their generation. top students (by GPA) from Tiospa Zina Tribal School -- CDF

Washington, DC – April 29, chosen by a community partnership over the 2015-enacted level. The 2015 – The U.S. Department of that includes a tribe, local schools budget proposal includes $53 Education today announced the and other optional service providers million for fiscal year 2016 – a availability of an estimated $3 or organizations. For example, $50 million increase from this million in grants to help Native the program allows tribes to year – to significantly expand the American youth become college- identify ways to achieve college Native Youth Community Projects and career-ready. Funding for the and career readiness specific to program. new Native Youth Community their own communities – whether For more on the Projects is a key step toward it’s early learning, language Administration’s investment in implementing President Obama’s immersion or mental health Native American issues, visit commitment to improving the lives services. Communities can tailor https://www.whitehouse.gov/ of American Indian and Alaskan actions to address one or more of nativeamericans. Native children. The new grants will those issues. The success of these support the President’s Generation first projects will guide the work Indigenous “Gen I” Initiative of future practices that improve launched last year to help Native the educational opportunities Ame and achievement of preschool, “We know that tribes are in the elementary and secondary Indian best position to determine the needs students. and barriers that Native youth face,” The President’s FY 2016 said U.S. Secretary of Education budget proposal calls for increased Arne Duncan. “The Native Youth investments across Indian Our hearts go out to those of our Oyate who have The Sisseton Wahpeton College spring 2015 Community Projects will allow Country, including a total request lost loved ones. commencement is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16th at tribal communities to come together of $20.8 billion for a range Visit the Sota online What hard reminders that we never know what will the College omniciye tipi. to improve outcomes for students.” of federal programs that serve http://www.earthskyweb. happen tomorrow and we must share our love and life Come and celebrate the learning success of this In a Federal Register notice, tribes – a $1.5 billion increase com/sota.htm with those of our families, relatives and friends today. spring’s graduating class. the Department said it would award Watch next week’s Sota, or online on our website Lunch will follow the program. five to seven demonstration grants updates, for information unavailable at our weekly press ***** ranging from $400,000 to $600,000 deadline. Elder’s Meditation: to tribal communities before Sept. ***** “But I have learned a lot from trees: sometimes 30. The new program is based We encourage Oyate to come out and help support about the weather, sometimes about animals, sometimes on significant consultation with the cry for Ina Makoci, Mother Earth, this Friday, May about the Great Spirit.” -- Walking Buffalo, STONEY tribal communities and recognizes 8th, at Watertown. Nature is the greatest teacher on the Earth. Nature that these communities are best- Oceti Sakowin volunteers are planning to carry produces many different plants, animals, trees, rocks, positioned to: signs calling for President Obama to put an end once birds, insects, and weather patterns. Nature designed · Identify key barriers to and for all to the destructive Keystone XL pipeline all these various things to grow and multiply while at improving educational and life project. 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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3 Zones to expand economic opportunity Obama has proposed, and called on Congress to act, to · Investing in What Works: In order to be cut taxes on hiring and investment in areas designated designated as a Promise Zone, these communities have as Promise Zones – based upon the proven model of already demonstrated that they are pursuing strategies Empowerment Zones tax credits – to attract businesses that have data supporting their effectiveness. This same and create jobs. Senator Casey and Senator Peters have data will also help direct future federal investments to previously introduced legislation that would enact these these Zones. tax cuts. Washington, DC – April 28, 2015 – Today, · Reduce racial inequities in public services by · Cutting Taxes for Businesses: Finally, President the Obama Administration announced eight new using data to identify and address disparate impacts Promise Zones, as part of the President’s initiative to and opportunities in improvement in public policies, partner with local leaders and build stronger ladders programs, and services. of opportunity in revitalizing urban, rural, and tribal · Promote and expand youth employment through communities. Though the recovery from the economic existing public and private internships, career readiness crisis has been strong, there are pockets of the country programs, and year-round job opportunities. that have struggled for decades to build resilient middle- · Target business and land development in the class economies. The Promise Zones Promise Zone through the City’s Grow North Washington, DC – April 29, 2015 – The U.S. appropriations bill is pretty simple: it would prohibit initiative, launched by the President last Initiative along with other business attraction House of Representatives tonight passed legislation that the VA from spending money to shut down or limit year, works in partnership with local and expansion efforts. included a provision authored by Rep. Kristi Noem services for rural veterans, including those who are leaders in high-poverty communities, · Improve educational outcomes from that would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs treated in Hot Springs.” leveraging private investment to cradle to career by increasing access to (VA) from ending or limiting hospital-based services at Noem’s amendment was approved as part of the create jobs, increase economic activity, high-quality early childhood programs and facilities like the Hot Springs VA Hospital. FY 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs improve educational opportunities, and reduce violent enhancing family and community supports. Specifically, the amendment would bar the VA appropriations bill, which passed overwhelmingly by a crime. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD from ending, suspending, or relocating hospital-based vote of 255-163. The eight new Promise Zones are located in Lead Partner: The Thunder Valley Community services at a health care facility that is undergoing an Noem has been fighting for years to save the Hot Camden, Hartford, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Development Corporation. Strategies include: · Improve Environmental Impact Statement, is designated as a Springs VA hospital from closure. Last summer she Sacramento, St. Louis, South Carolina Low Country, educational opportunities from primary school through National Historic Landmark, and is located in a highly brought House Veterans Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South post-secondary school by offering native language rural area. The Hot Springs VA facility meets all of to Hot Springs to hold a field hearing which helped Dakota. Each of these communities put forward a plan (Lakota) immersion and charter school options, and those criteria. highlight discrepancies in data that has been used by demonstrating how they will partner with local business partnering with tribal colleges. “There is a reason Hot Springs is called ‘The the VA as they have worked on their proposal to close and civic leaders to make investments that reward hard · Increase the capital base through financial Veterans Town’ and I’m not going to stop fighting on the hospital. Earlier this year, Noem joined Sens. 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These are gentle medicines and they take a demanding group, I predict we will about-it-all state in order to drift off into dreamland. while to kick-in, so be patient. find the resources to care for those Luckily, even with a totally plugged upper airway, adults My favorite advice is for continuous stimulation of who need it, and some might still can open their mouths, allowing breath to come in the most powerful nose and throat clearing substance: be active enough to even physically an alternate way, which is an option not available to saliva. This is best done by stimulating salivary glands By Richard P. Holm, MD for causes like feminism, civil rights, help. infants, I should add... but that is another story. with lemon or cough drops. Baby boomers are coming- and the Vietnam War. 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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 NDSU Native American Student Association:

Nicole Welch is from Waubay, SD and she is studying Emergency Management. Fun fact about Nicole: she grew up in a daycare. Nicole is going to use her role as Vice President to get the word out: “I am going to make NASA better by helping to recruit people and tell as many people about it as I can. Everyone needs to know that we are on campus and that we are the most awesome group ever!” The High School Student Yay Nicole! Council sponsored a coloring and Nicole is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loris Welch of Waubay, SD writing contest for Earth Day. Thanks to everyone who and is a SWO Tribal member. participated. The winners were as follows: Coloring Contest: First place Kami Crawford; Second place Nicole Welch is named Vice Amelia Laughter; Third place Jaydee President of the NDSU Native Horne. American Student Association. Writing Contest: First place Jalyssa Bird; Second place Adreanna Keoke; Third place JJ Storm. ST. PAUL, Minn. (April 29, blood supply over the summer Geoff Kaufman. “Summer can be 2015) - This summer, high school months. Students who participate as a challenging time to maintain a and college students can win a a blood drive coordinator are eligible sufficient blood supply. With this scholarship by hosting an American to win a scholarship up to $2,500 program, students are helping the Red Cross blood drive through for higher education and to earn a community by recruiting their the Leaders Save Lives program. gift card. friends and family to donate during Jaydee Horne, Kami Crawford, Amelia Laughter. Registration is now open to host a “The Leaders Save Lives this crucial season.” participating blood drive between program is a great way for students A total of 10 scholarships will June 1 and Aug. 31, 2015. to learn valuable leadership skills be awarded via drawing to students The Leaders Save Lives while helping hospital patients who achieve 100 percent of their program encourages community- in need of lifesaving blood blood drive collections goal. All minded 16- to 24-year-olds to host transfusions,” said Red Cross North students who achieve the designated blood drives to help maintain the Central Blood Services CEO, blood drive goal will receive an

Upcoming events for TZTS K-5 Elementary Jalyssa Bird, Adreanna Keoke, JJ Storm. May 4-8 Finish K-5 MAPS Testing May 8: 4th Grade Field Trip to Unity Square May 11: 1st Grade Field Trip to Watertown Zoo The food service staff at Enemy step in meeting the new food May 11: Kindergarten Field Swim Day School was awarded pattern requirements of the Healthy, Trip to Story Book Land a new food steamer with the Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 May 12: Elementary Talent 2014 Agriculture Appropriations which funds National School Lunch Show Equipment Grant to increase the Programs. Talent Show K-2 9:00-11:00 quality and taste of vegetables Future plans for the school’s Talent Show 3-5 1:00-3:00 served in the school lunch line and foodies with include participation in May 13: 3rd Grade Field Trip students are taking notice! the Smarter Lunchrooms Initiative Bowling in Webster Barb Danley, the School Food and increasing the amount of locally ESDS Food Service Staff offer tastier vegetables with their new steamer! Track and Field Day Authority reports that students grown produce for the school menu. for K-2 9:15-11:00 are commenting on the difference May 14: Track and Field Day in taste and consistency of the for 3-5 12:30-2:30 vegetables that they consume. NOTICE May 15: Kindergarten In 2014, the food service staff SUMMER YOUTH APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Celebration at 10:00 in the TZTS worked with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Gymnasium Oyate Buffalo Farm and the Inter- Applications are available at TZTS, ET/Demo and at 2nd Grade field trip Tribal Buffalo Council to replace several District Centers. to Watertown Zoo all ground beef with leaner ground Deadline to apply is May 22, 2015. May 15: 5th grade field trip to buffalo meat. Information is available with the applications for Unity Square, Milbank Increasing the quality of Summer Youth Workers. May 18-19 Parent Teacher vegetable dishes was the next logical Conferences/Exit Interviews to go over end of the year data and student growth May 20 K-5 End of the Year Celebration at TZTS... Games, inflatables, cook-out, face painting, fun!) All K-5 families and new kindergarten students and their families are invited to attend. May 21 K-2 Awards 10:30 3-5 Awards 2:00 (Letters will be sent out to parents to notify them if your child is receiving awards) May 22 All K-12 students will meet in the gymnasium at 8:20- 9:00 for Women’s Society Song and Prayer May 22 is the last day for TZTS we will be dismissing at 12:30

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Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 Submitted by Dawn Johnson Prizes for country bingo Community Education were donated by local businesses Coordinator including Dakota Magic, Northside Enemy Swim Day School Implant, Northland Auto, Webster There was a fun atmosphere in Veterinarian Clinic, Mike’s Jack and the air at this year’s annual carnival. Jill, County Fair Foods, Webster OST staff along with many Cenex, HR One Stop and Waubay ESDS staff, SWO Parks and Legion. Rec, Desert Era Veteran Danielle Charlotte Welch of Waubay DeCoteau, SWO Education and Desert Era Veterans also made Director Dr. Sherry Johnson and her donations to contribute to the husband Louie Johnson, and ESDS fundraisers success. Board member Janell Williams The night concluded with a welcomed and hosted games and pie raffle which gave three students booths. at ESDS the opportunity to throw Kids and adults participated a pie at Assistant Student Services in country bingo, plinko, bowling, Bradyn Medrano. hoop shoot, duck pond, balloon Here are photo highlights of pop, salsa walk and many other fun the event. games.

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***** MNHS is a non-profit educational and cultural institution Rapid City Journal - April 20, is deciding whether to use a established in 1849. MNHS 2015 – Linguists have verified that linguistic designation or a “cultural collects, preserves and tells the the Dakota and Lakota dialects are plus linguistic” designation. Visitors can explore a legacy who would come later.” the University of Minnesota’s story of Minnesota’s past through variations on the same language, a Also, geographical issues make carved into the stone with new Jeffers Petroglyphs is listed on Evolutionary Anthropology Lab as museum exhibits, libraries South Dakota scholar says. it impossible to just go to the daily tour. the National Register of Historic a way to document the petroglyphs and collections, historic sites, But Armik Mirzayan, a linguist reservations and survey the number This year, visitors to the Places. and to provide baseline conservation educational programs and book at the University of South Dakota of language speakers. Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site NEW TOUR information. The website highlights publishing. Using the power of in Vermillion, points out that there “There are communities of near Comfrey will find thousands A new daily guided tour called the photos and provides additional history to transform lives, the are many difficulties in trying to pin Lakota and Dakota speakers in of newly uncovered rock carvings “An Encyclopedia of the American historical background. Society preserves our past, shares our down specifics about the languages. the major cities in the U.S., off done by Indian” launches AMERICAN INDIAN ELDERS state’s stories and connects people For instance, Mirzayan the reservations. Some of the American Memorial Day American Indian elders have with history. said specifying the numbers of cities where you can find Lakota/ Indian weekend, May participated in every aspect of the The Minnesota Historical speakers of the Native American Dakota speakers include Rapid City, ancestors 23-25. The recent conservation and the ongoing Society is supported in part by its languages depends on who’s doing Language and a tour showcases interpretation of the petroglyphs’ Premier Partners: Xcel Energy and the count and how. Part of what Continued on Page 8 guided tour 20 recently meaning and significance. Explore Minnesota Tourism. goes into calculating the numbers reflecting uncovered “Dakota elders have a saying: discoveries petroglyphs, their ‘The sacred is like rain. It falls revealed by the new carvings. stories, and the significance the red everywhere but pools in certain Until recently, the number rock played in American Indian places,’” said Sanders. “The elders of petroglyphs identified at Jeffers spiritual life and oral tradition. It working with us here at Jeffers have was around 2,000. Over brought the sacred intent the past several years, an to the stories of these extensive conservation ancient people. With so project has resulted in much knowledge getting the identification of lost, they have have an additional 3,000 guided us with context, petroglyphs, bringing truth and meaning. They the on-site total to have helped us uncover around 5,000. With and piece together the new discoveries has narratives that are come evidence that generations will be offered three times a day, at healing. Healing is important.” of American Indian ancestors 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., during Legacy logo Funding is made who gathered at the red rock for regular site hours. possible, in part, by the Legacy nearly 7,000 years had advanced NEW WEBSITE Amendment’s Arts and Cultural understanding of mathematics, A new website at http:// Heritage Fund through the vote of geometry, astronomy and collections.mnhs.org/jp/ provides Minnesotans on November 4, 2008. medicine. access to thousands of 3-D-styled The arrival of Europeans on scanned photos of the petroglyphs. the continent eroded traditional The images were taken by American Indian culture, including insight into the sacred that had been passed on for thousands of years. Reconstructing the meaning and significance of the petroglyphs, and surfacing their stories, has been a labor of patience, discovery and dedication led by a team of archaeologists and American Indian elders. “The earliest carving predates Stonehenge, more than 4,000 years ago, and the most recent American Indian carving was made about 250 years ago, or around the 1760s,” said Thomas Sanders, an archaeologist and Jeffers’ site manager. “That means at least 10 generations have passed since this last contact. The link was lost between those who left their messages for the ages, those who carried the knowledge and those

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Retired US Army Master Sgt. Kenneth and Catherine (Canku) Whitmier attended the 35 INF/25 Infantry Division reunion, which was held at the Hilton in Chicago, Illinois September 26-28, 2014. Also attending were their son, Lyle, from Huntington Beach, California and their daughter Kathy and her husband Tom Prendergast of Bolingbrook, Illinois. Ken and Cathy had a Dakota giveaway honoring the troops who served with Ken in Pleiku, Vietnam in 1966- 67. The servicemen were all honored to be a part of With All My Love Cathy’s Indian heritage and to receive a star blanket from Cathy and Ken. From Your Husband Son Lyle Whitmier, with his parents Ken Everyone enjoyed themselves and told stories of “Currahee!” and Catherine. their experiences while serving Language our country. It was a time for Continued from Page 7 part, and it is not easily intelligible than 6,000) and Dakota (a little now to Lakota and Dakota speakers. more than 18,000), but whether it the servicemen to reflect on past Denver, and Minneapolis, as well as Therefore, Nakota is, at this point, includes the northern Nakota ... I experience and they were willing to several other urban areas, too, I am almost a different language, even cannot tell,” Mirzayan said. share with their family members. though very obviously linguistically Mirzayan adds that he sure,” Mirzayan wrote in an email. Ken and Cathy have a unique “So, as you can see, counting and culturally related to the Dakota questions whether there could really numbers is hard for this context. and Lakota, as these share a lot of be 18,000 Dakota speakers and said bond with the servicemen and their First, the geographic distribution vocabulary and history with each people who work with the language families. of the population of Lakota and other,” Mirzayan said. put the number much lower. Here are photos from the Mirzayan said recent linguistic Already in 1971, Mirzayan Dakota speakers is complex, and event. second, there are groups amongst surveys and anecdotal evidence said, Sisseton-Wahpeton language which fluency varies from semi- indicate that Lakota speakers of scholar and artist Paul WarCloud fluent to more fluent to very fluent. all abilities, on and around the was saying there were few Dakotas How do you count number of reservations of North Dakota living who could speak the language Tom and Kathy Prendergast and mom Catherine. speakers along this kind of a graded and South Dakota, amount to fluently and still fewer who could scale?” about 6,000 persons, or roughly speak all three dialects (presumably Deciding whether they are 14 percent of the total Lakota a reference to two D-dialects and speaking one language is also an population. the L-dialect of the Lakotas). issue for linguists. “More difficult is the fact that “More recently, Harlan “I can tell you that in historical average age of Lakota speakers is LaFontaine and Niel McKay in linguistic studies and linguistic 60 or over ... probably more near their book ‘550 Dakota Verbs’ reconstruction we talk about the 65 years old, and inter-generational (2004) state that in Minnesota’s ‘Dakotan’ languages,” Mirzayan said. transmission has been very difficult,” four Dakota communities there are “These include: Stoney (Nakota, Mirzayan said. fewer than thirty elders that learned in Alberta), Assiniboine (Nakota, Things have been better Dakota as their first language. They in Saskatchewan and northern the past few years with the rise also say that probably about 6,000 Montana), as well as three major of immersion schools, home people in the region can converse in dialects that group into Santee- immersion and other strategies, the Dakota language on some level,” Sisseton (Eastern Dakota), Yankton Mirzayan notes. But Lakota faces Mirzayan said. and Yanktonai (Central Dakota), challenges. “The number of speakers and Lakota (the western dialect).” “The language probably of Dakota dialects is decreasing, Using the linguistic stopped being transmitted and the same holds as for Lakota: designation, Mirzayan added, it’s to children during the 1950s very little inter-generational Those honored with star blankets: Peter Birrow, Larry Goodyear, Harry Humphries, Ken, Catherine, possible to consider Dakota and because of the history of boarding transmission, and the average age of Alan Stillzer, James Fortune Jr., and Thomason Henderson. Lakota dialects of one language school language suppression and speakers is quite high.” because they are mutually punishments that that generation Mirzayan estimates the average Dakotans, women leaders in the to combat human trafficking, Senate last week – unfortunately, the intelligible to a large extent. He said received earlier. This language is age of Dakota speakers may be state, and law enforcement and including in Indian Country. Before amendment only gained 56 of the about 70 to 80 percent of one can ‘in trouble,’ but with efforts at around 65 or older. victims service providers on how this hearing, there had been little 60 votes needed to be adopted and be understood by speakers of the revitalization it can be maintained.” “This language is also ‘in to identify, report, and investigate discussion on tackling human was not included. Heitkamp spoke other dialect. Mirzayan said he knows trouble,’ but again, with efforts it incidents of human trafficking. trafficking. on the Senate floor last week to But the same ease of less about the number of Dakota can be maintained,” Mirzayan said. Heitkamp has been leading · Advocating for Protections for encourage other Senators to support understanding does not carry speakers. On the plus side, Mirzayan the charge to combat and raise Young People at Risk: Long a vocal this amendment. through between Dakota and He said the Ethnologue, the said, there are groups of second awareness about human trafficking proponent of the Runaway and · National and International Lakota people in trying to converse comprehensive reference work that language learners and young adult in North Dakota and across the Homeless Youth and Trafficking and Efforts to Combat Human with Nakota speakers. catalogs all the known languages learners for Lakota and Dakota, at nation: Prevention Act – which would help Trafficking: Last spring, Heitkamp “Nakota, in the linguistic in the world, puts the number of least, who are very active in efforts Background: protect some of the most susceptible visited Mexico with Cindy McCain designation, is spoken by the speakers of all the “Sioux Dialects” to document, teach and revitalize · Early Attention to Human targets of human traffickers – – a global leader in combating Assiniboine and Stoney nations of at 25,000. “This would presumably the language. Trafficking in the Senate: In Heitkamp helped introduce an human trafficking – and Sen. Montana and Canada, for the most include all Lakota (a little more September 2013, she led a Senate amendment to add the measure to Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), where hearing on efforts underway at the Justice for Victims of Human they met with local officials and the federal, state, and local levels Trafficking Act which passed in the advocates to learn about the actions

Washington, DC – April awareness about human trafficking cases, stop these crimes at the 30, 2015 – U.S. Senator Heidi in schools and in local communities source – preventing more young Heitkamp – a leader in Congress through student and teacher people from the terrible and lifelong on combatting human trafficking – engagement. consequences of human trafficking.” today spoke to educators, students, “Part of preparing our Just last week, Heitkamp non-governmental organizations, communities and towns to fight helped pass the Justice for Victims federal officials, and business back against one of the most of Human Trafficking Act – partners from across the nation pervasive, hidden crimes that is bipartisan, compromise legislation about the need to empower students occurring in all of our backyards she helped introduce that provides and teachers to recognize and requires all of us to be aware, greater assistance to victims of help report instances of human communicate, and be connected,” human trafficking, increased trafficking. said Heitkamp. “To truly stop resources to law enforcement and Joining forces with the U.S. human trafficking we need to victims services organizations, and Department of Homeland Security’s work together, which is why I secures greater punishments for (DHS) Blue Campaign – a DHS have hosted DHS trainings with perpetrators of these horrific crimes. effort specifically dedicated to our community leaders across the Heitkamp’s support was key to the combatting human trafficking state, worked to pass legislation passage of two integral amendments nationwide – and the U.S. that protects victims from being to the legislation – one makes sure Department of Education (DOE), treated like criminals and given law individuals trafficked are treated as Heitkamp delivered the keynote enforcement the tools they need victims, not criminals, and the other address at an event centered on to tackle these crimes. Another provides increased state authority to raising awareness about human critical component is making prosecute traffickers and implements trafficking in middle schools, high sure all facets of our education stricter punishments for traffickers schools, and universities. Heitkamp system are engaged, prepared and who transport victims. spoke with law enforcement and able to provide a safe place where Heitkamp’s efforts to build on non-governmental organization young people can know they will her work to raise awareness about members about ways audience be protected – and can intervene human trafficking across North members – which included students, when necessary. By broadening Dakota and the nation. In the past teachers, administrators and our awareness so that students, year, Heitkamp has led multiple others in the law enforcement and educators and administrators can training sessions in North Dakota advocacy community – can work identify and report instances of with U.S. Department of Homeland together to recognize and raise human trafficking we can, in some Security officials to train North

Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 Saturday, May 9, 2015 SWO Tribal Elderly Nutrition Center Agency Village, SD Will be held at the SWO Community Center 2:00 p.m. Michael has been diagnosed with third stage Kidney disease. He also on May 23, 2015, beginning at 12:00 noon. has a Kidney disorder known as Membranous Nephropathy, which damages his immune system, attacking his own membranes. Come visit and remember “Skip.” His deteriorating health caused him to resign his position with the SWO Everyone is welcome to attend. Water & Sewer utilities. His family is holding this fundraiser to help cover expenses and cost of weekly medical appointments in Fargo, ND. The family also asks for donations for the Country Bingo, such as Baskets. Also, anyone may make a cash donation. An account has been established at Wells Fargo Bank in Sisseton under the name “Mike Heminger Donation Fund Account.” Michael and his family are thankful for any and all support and hope to see you at the benefit May 9th. For information: Call Mike’s cell 605-268-3173; Kat’s cell 605-268-0063; or home 605-932-3578. Dream Cries Human Wreck wolfdog Tampering with the natural cause My wolf dog nudged me awake life has turned into a total mess there is questioning fear in his eyes there is no peaceful middle he once again returns the favor and it feels like we have lost all sense like when I wake him from his dream cries wandering in a darkened state he heard my voice from far away there is not even a self respect as I tried to recite the Lord’s prayer the journey is an uphill climb our driving has caused a major wreck I have wondered what he dreams about Washington, DC – April 22, 2015 – U.S. Senator North Dakota has 17 border crossings, many of if also like me he has nightmares there are acts of aggression Heidi Heitkamp today pressed U.S. Department of which are small and in rural areas. Nationwide, the then staggering as if we are weak Homeland’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection northern border is more than twice as long as our I speak to him in reassuring tones (CBP) officials to help address the challenges law southern land border with Mexico, which Heitkamp as I pet his huge graying white head falling on our knees for the wrong reasons but aware of those things we should seek enforcement and border visited in April 2014. his eyes also hold that aging look personnel face in protecting Approximately 300,000 but both of our fears will go unsaid sins have turned into empty words the northern border. people and $910 knowledge has been hidden in the back During a hearing in million in trade cross last year we were the same age the Senate Committee the northern border now he leaves me seven years behind we have become a bankrupt lot and it is everything that we lack on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, every day, representing the largest bilateral flows of I hug him as he stands next to me Heitkamp questioned CBP officials on their specific goods and people in the world. such good friends are difficult to find lost on a trail that we have made plans to address serious recruitment and retention issues Heitkamp has long been working in the Senate to there is a punch that will put us down faced in remote areas of the northern border – issues make sure the northern border is secure. In June 2014, he returns to his pillowed bed that she heard about firsthand when she brought DHS she brought U.S. Senator Tom Carper, now Ranking but his guarding is never through stubbornly we cling to false belief it will follow us into the ground. Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to Pembina, Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland he lays down with a groaning sound North Dakota earlier this month and they toured the Security and Governmental Affairs, on a tour of the just like the same way that I do. 6-20-14 northern border. Heitkamp specifically pressed the northern border in North Dakota where they discussed border officials about the tools they currently have to improving border conditions and addressing security 4-12-14 maintain a capable and strong security force, tackle the challenges through their work on the Committee. increase of human and drug trafficking in the state, and Heitkamp has also worked closely with effectively use technology to expand the reach of CBP Administration officials to push for more focus on Mexico is taking to stop human human trafficking, and examine Specifically, Heitkamp is leading agents operating on the border. reducing drug flow across the northern border. Last trafficking and what help they ways to combat the problem. the Strong & Safe Communities During their visit to the northern border in North August, Heitkamp joined White House Drug Czar could provide as the U.S. looks to · Addressing Human Task Force, which is comprised Dakota, Heitkamp and Mayorkas toured the Port of Michael Botticelli to unveil a new national strategy to develop an institutional resistance Trafficking As a Community of experts, advocates, and officials Entry and Border Patrol facilities in Pembina, and fight drug crimes in the Bakken and at the northern to trafficking. Following the trip to Issue in North Dakota: Last fall, throughout the state. This group held a roundtable discussion with officials from CBP, border that she specifically pushed for. Working with Mexico, McCain invited Heitkamp Heitkamp launched her Strong will provide recommendations on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and law enforcement in various border communities, and Klobuchar to participate in the & Safe Communities Initiative the best ways to address these safety local sheriffs to hear firsthand about the issues they Heitkamp visited the Customs and Border Patrol McCain Institute’s annual Sedona to address emerging challenges issues over the next five years so that face in recruiting and retaining a strong border security facility in Grand Forks in January 2014 to see for Forum in Arizona last year, which throughout North Dakota in the Heitkamp can work toward policies workforce to keep North Dakota communities safe. herself the great work law enforcement officers are brings together world leaders to wake of the state’s energy boom, that keep our communities strong They also discussed ways to improve efforts to combat doing at the border, and held a roundtable discussion talk about global issues, to discuss including human and sex trafficking. and families safe in their homes. human and drug trafficking, as well as ways to expand last June with law enforcement in Minot to discuss how the use of technology to help cover open areas of the the state’s booming population has added increased border. strain on already taxed law enforcement personnel on “In North Dakota, and in many areas across our the border. northern border, we have border crossings in rural As Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee areas which we need to make sure are secure. When I which oversees federal workforce issues, Heitkamp has brought Deputy Secretary Mayorkas to our northern led efforts to improve support for federal employees, By Senator John Thune rather than coordinating with state and FS are prime examples of border earlier this month, we heard directly from law and to make federal agencies and programs more One of the most satisfying and local governments, resulting in federal agencies taking questionable enforcement and border security officials about the lack effective and efficient. She successfully helped secure aspects of my job in the Senate is the right hand not knowing what actions without first collaborating of necessary technology to effectively cover the entire a pay rate increase for 160 civilian federal employees working to help South Dakotans cut the left hand is doing. with adjacent landowners and local northern border, as well as problems with recruiting at Minot Air Force Base and across western North through the bureaucratic red tape of The lack of common-sense and state officials. To better prevent and retaining strong, capable forces in remote areas Dakota – the second such pay rate increase Heitkamp the federal government. I know it is collaboration between federal future out-of-control burns and along our border. For our border security officials to be had successfully pushed for and announced since last often frustrating for constituents to agencies and other levels of to ensure the agencies responsible able to do their jobs and keep our communities safe, we December. Heitkamp also pressed OPM Director weave through the maze of federal government is often frustrating, assume liability for the damage must make sure they have the tools they need, and I’ll Katherine Archuleta on the need to better support agencies and programs that have and can result in reckless actions caused by these fires, I introduced keep working with the Customs and Border Patrol to federal workers across North Dakota and help with become far too large and no longer by federal officials placing lives and the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of support our law enforcement at the border and address recruiting and retaining federal workers for needed jobs serve people as intended. Far too property at risk. One recent example 2015. these concerns.” in the state. often, federal agencies act alone of this type of reckless action was My bill would prevent federal the out-of-control prescribed burn, agencies from starting future known as the Cold Brook Fire, at prescribed burns on federal lands Inconvenient Wind Cave National Park. On April without first collaborating with 13, the National Park Service (NPS) state government and local fire initiated a prescribed burn of an officials. My bill would also require Looking for a copy intended 1,100 acres, which burned that when a prescribed fire burns out-of-control consuming 6,500 out-of-control, that the federal acres in Wind Cave National Park. agency responsible accepts liability of the Sota This is not the first time federal for resulting expenses and damage agencies have disregarded imminent to private property. Finally, my bill fire danger, putting lives, land, stipulates that damages are to be each week? and property at risk. It was just paid within 120 days of receipt of a over two years ago that the Forest substantiated claim. Service (FS) started a prescribed As a member of the Senate Subscribe Now burn in northwest South Dakota, Agriculture Committee, I will known as the Pautre Fire, which continue working with my resulted in extensive property losses. colleagues to hold our federal & Receive Your Copy Landowners impacted by the Pautre agencies accountable, make Fire still have not been reimbursed common-sense changes to our Every Week by the Fire Service, nor has the Fire federal prescribed burn policies, Service accepted liability more than and do my best to ensure that two years after the fire occurred. Washington’s right hand finally In the Mail! The fires started by the NPS starts working with its left.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 describing the matter. Judge BY THE ORDER OF THE Dated this 23rd day of April, ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, COURT: 2015 SWOCSE Clerk of Court /S/ BY THE ORDER OF THE 18-3tc Michael T. Swallow, Presiding COURT: Judge /S/ SISSETON-WAHPETON ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding OYATE SWOCSE Clerk of Court Judge IN TRIBAL COURT 18-3tc ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, LAKE TRAVERSE SWOCSE Clerk of Court RESERVATION SISSETON-WAHPETON 18-3tc STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA OYATE CASE NO. I: 09-083 IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON with a copy of the Complaint the arrears. Upon request, SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE/ Anita Johnson, LAKE TRAVERSE OYATE describing the matter. the OCSE Clerk will provide OYATE PLAINTIFF RESERVATION IN TRIBAL COURT Dated this 22nd day of April, you with a copy of the Motion IN TRIBAL COURT VS. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAKE TRAVERSE 2015 describing the matter. LAKE TRAVERSE DENNIS HOPKINS, Jr., CASE NO. I: 14-159 RESERVATION BY THE ORDER OF THE Dated this 22nd day of April, RESERVATION DEFENDANT SWOCSE/ Michelle Brant, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COURT: 2015 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ORDER OF PUBLICATION & PLAINTIFF CASE NO. CS: 10-030 /S/ BY THE ORDER OF THE CASE NO. I: 13-187 NOTICE OF HEARING VS. SWOCSE/ TANF/Shannon Michael T. Swallow, Presiding COURT: SWOCSE/ Rhea Follet, It is hereby Ordered that Notice MELISSA KEOKE, Hopkins, PLAINTIFF Judge /S/ PLAINTIFF by Publication is hereby DEFENDANT VS. ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding VS. provided for a Motion to Show ORDER OF PUBLICATION & DANIEL CAMPBELL, III, SWOCSE Clerk of Court Judge CHAUNCEY HILL, Cause for Failure to Pay NOTICE OF HEARING DEFENDANT 18-3tc ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, DEFENDANT Child Support and Notice of It is hereby Ordered that Notice ORDER OF PUBLICATION & SWOCSE Clerk of Court ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Hearing is hereby provided by Publication is hereby NOTICE OF HEARING SISSETON-WAHPETON 18-3tc NOTICE OF HEARING that a hearing will held at provided for a Motion to Show It is hereby Ordered that Notice OYATE It is hereby Ordered that Notice the Tribal Admin Building in Cause for Failure to Pay by Publication is hereby IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON by Publication is hereby Tribal Court, Agency Village, Child Support and Notice of provided for a Complaint to LAKE TRAVERSE OYATE provided for a Motion to Show South Dakota, on the 21st Hearing is hereby provided Re-Establish Child Support RESERVATION IN TRIBAL COURT Cause for Failure to Pay day of May, 2015 at the hour that a hearing will held at and Notice of Hearing is STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAKE TRAVERSE Child Support and Notice of of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon the Tribal Admin Building in hereby provided that a CASE NO. I: 08-081 RESERVATION Hearing is hereby provided thereafter as possible. Tribal Court, Agency Village, hearing will held at the Tribal SWOCSE/ TANF/Whitney STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA that a hearing will held at You are required to be at the South Dakota, on the 21st Admin Building in Tribal Hopkins, PLAINTIFF CASE NO. CS: 02-119 the Tribal Admin Building in hearing. If you fail to appear day of May, 2015 at the hour Court, Agency Village, South VS. SWOCSE/ MN/Theresa Bubak, Tribal Court, Agency Village, a Warrant will be issued and of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Dakota, on the 20th day of CHRISTOPHER FAYANT, PLAINTIFF South Dakota, on the 21st Bond set at the amount of thereafter as possible. May, 2015 at the hour of DEFENDANT VS. day of May, 2015 at the hour the arrears. Upon request, You are required to be at the 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon ORDER OF PUBLICATION & THOMAS DEMARRIAS, of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon the OCSE Clerk will provide hearing. If you fail to appear thereafter as possible. NOTICE OF HEARING DEFENDANT thereafter as possible. you with a copy of the Motion a Warrant will be issued and You are required to be at the It is hereby Ordered that Notice ORDER OF PUBLICATION & You are required to be at the describing the matter. Bond set at the amount of hearing. Upon request, the by Publication is hereby NOTICE OF HEARING hearing. If you fail to appear Dated this 23rd day of April, the arrears. Upon request, OCSE Clerk will provide you provided for a Motion to It is hereby Ordered that Notice a Warrant will be issued and 2015 the OCSE Clerk will provide with a copy of the Complaint Establish Arrears and Notice by Publication is hereby Bond set at the amount of BY THE ORDER OF THE you with a copy of the Motion describing the matter. of Hearing is hereby provided provided for a Motion to the arrears. Upon request, COURT: describing the matter. Dated this 22nd day of April, that a hearing will held at Amend Child Support and the OCSE Clerk will provide /S/ Dated this 23rd day of April, 2015 the Tribal Admin Building in Notice of Hearing is hereby you with a copy of the Motion Michael T. Swallow, Presiding 2015 BY THE ORDER OF THE Tribal Court, Agency Village, provided that a hearing will describing the matter. Judge BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: South Dakota, on the 20th held at the Tribal Admin Dated this 23rd day of April, ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, COURT: /S/ day of May, 2015 at the hour Building in Tribal Court, 2015 SWOCSE Clerk of Court /S/ Michael T. Swallow, Presiding of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Agency Village, South Dakota, BY THE ORDER OF THE 18-3tc Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge thereafter as possible. on the 20th day of May, 2015 COURT: Judge ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock /S/ SISSETON-WAHPETON ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, SWOCSE Clerk of Court You are required to be at the P.M. or as soon thereafter as Michael T. Swallow, Presiding OYATE SWOCSE Clerk of Court 18-3tc hearing. Upon request, the possible. Judge IN TRIBAL COURT 18-3tc OCSE Clerk will provide you You are required to be at the ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, LAKE TRAVERSE SISSETON-WAHPETON with a copy of the Complaint hearing. Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk of Court RESERVATION SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE describing the matter. OCSE Clerk will provide you 18-3tc STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA OYATE IN TRIBAL COURT Dated this 22nd day of April, with a copy of the Motion CASE NO. I: 14-067 IN TRIBAL COURT LAKE TRAVERSE 2015 describing the matter. SISSETON-WAHPETON SWOCSE/ Candace Hill, LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION BY THE ORDER OF THE Dated this 22nd day of April, OYATE PLAINTIFF RESERVATION CASE NO. CS: 07-101 COURT: 2015 IN TRIBAL COURT VS. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SWOCSE/ Whitney Hopkins, /S/ BY THE ORDER OF THE LAKE TRAVERSE HAZEN DUMARCE, Jr., CASE NO. I: 13-071 PLAINTIFF Michael T. Swallow, Presiding COURT: RESERVATION DEFENDANT SWOCSE/ Sharon Hopkins, VS. Judge /S/ STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ORDER OF PUBLICATION & PLAINTIFF DANIEL CAMPBELL, III, ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding CASE NO. I: 14-155 NOTICE OF HEARING VS. DEFENDANT SWOCSE Clerk of Court Judge SWOCSE/ Annette Crawford, It is hereby Ordered that Notice DANIELLE WITT, ORDER OF PUBLICATION & 18-3tc ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, PLAINTIFF by Publication is hereby DEFENDANT NOTICE OF HEARING SWOCSE Clerk of Court VS. provided for a Motion to ORDER OF PUBLICATION & It is hereby Ordered that Notice SISSETON-WAHPETON 18-3tc TARAE WHISTLING ELK, Amend Child Support and NOTICE OF HEARING by Publication is hereby OYATE DEFENDANT Notice of Hearing is hereby It is hereby Ordered that Notice provided for a Motion to IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON ORDER OF PUBLICATION & provided that a hearing will by Publication is hereby Establish Child Support LAKE TRAVERSE OYATEIN TRIBAL COURT NOTICE OF HEARING held at the Tribal Admin provided for a Motion to Show Arrears and Notice of Hearing RESERVATION LAKE TRAVERSE It is hereby Ordered that Notice Building in Tribal Court, Cause for Failure to Pay is hereby provided that a STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA RESERVATION by Publication is hereby Agency Village, South Dakota, Child Support and Notice of hearing will held at the Tribal CASE NO. CS: 14-212 STATE OF SOUTH provided for a Motion to Show on the 21st day of May, 2015 Hearing is hereby provided Admin Building in Tribal SWOCSE/ TANF/Janita DAKOTACASE NO. I: 14-119 Cause for Failure to Pay at the hour of 9:00 o’clock that a hearing will held at Court, Agency Village, South Abraham, PLAINTIFF SWOCSE/ Rachel Crawford, Child Support and Notice of A.M. or as soon thereafter as the Tribal Admin Building in Dakota, on the 20th day of VS. PLAINTIFF Hearing is hereby provided possible. Tribal Court, Agency Village, May, 2015 at the hour of CHRISTOPHER FAYANT, VS. that a hearing will held at You are required to be at the South Dakota, on the 21st 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon DEFENDANT TROY GREELEY, DEFENDANT the Tribal Admin Building in hearing. Upon request, the day of May, 2015 at the hour thereafter as possible. ORDER OF PUBLICATION & ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Tribal Court, Agency Village, OCSE Clerk will provide you of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon You are required to be at the NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING South Dakota, on the 21st with a copy of the Motion thereafter as possible. hearing. Upon request, the It is hereby Ordered that Notice It is hereby Ordered that Notice day of May, 2015 at the hour describing the matter. You are required to be at the OCSE Clerk will provide you by Publication is hereby by Publication is hereby of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Dated this 23rd day of April, hearing. If you fail to appear with a copy of the Motion provided for a Motion to Show provided for a Complaint to thereafter as possible. 2015 a Warrant will be issued and describing the matter. Cause for Failure to Pay Establish Paternity and/or You are required to be at the Dated this 22nd day of April, Child Support and Notice of Child Support and Notice of hearing. If you fail to appear 2015 Hearing is hereby provided Hearing is hereby provided a Warrant will be issued and BY THE ORDER OF THE that a hearing will held at that a hearing will held at Bond set at the amount of COURT: the Tribal Admin Building in the Tribal Admin Building in the arrears. Upon request, /S/ Tribal Court, Agency Village, Tribal Court, Agency Village, the OCSE Clerk will provide Michael T. Swallow, Presiding South Dakota, on the 20th South Dakota, on the 21st you with a copy of the Motion Judge day of May, 2015 at the hour day of May, 2015 at the hour describing the matter. ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Dated this 23rd day of April, SWOCSE Clerk of Court thereafter as possible. thereafter as possible. 2015 18-3tc You are required to be at the You are required to be at the BY THE ORDER OF THE hearing. If you fail to appear hearing. Upon request, the COURT: SISSETON-WAHPETON a Warrant will be issued and OCSE Clerk will provide you /S/ OYATEIN TRIBAL COURT Bond set at the amount of with a copy of the Complaint Michael T. Swallow, Presiding LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTACASE NO. CS: 10- Sota Subscription Order Form 028 SWOCSE/ TANF/Shannon Hopkins, PLAINTIFF I would like to subscribe to the Sota Iya Ye Yapi. VS. CHRISTOPHER FAYANT, Enclosed is $______for ____ year(s). DEFENDANT ORDER OF PUBLICATION & (Annual subscription rate is $46 for enrolled members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton NOTICE OF HEARING Oyate; $40 for enrolled members incarcerated and/or elderly on fixed incomes; $56 It is hereby Ordered that Notice for all others living in the United States; and $96 for first class subscribers.) by Publication is hereby provided for a Complaint to Name ______. Re-Establish Child Support and Notice of Hearing is Mailing Address ______hereby provided that a hearing will held at the Tribal City ______State ____ Zip ______Admin Building in Tribal Please mail this subscription form (or a photocopy) to: Court, Agency Village, South Dakota, on the 20th day of Sota Iya Ye Yapi May, 2015 at the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon P.O. Box 5 thereafter as possible. Wilmot, SD 57279 You are required to be at the hearing. Upon request, the OCSE Clerk will provide you

Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 Bond set at the amount of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon held at the Tribal Admin ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, PLAINTIFF You are required to be at the the arrears. Upon request, thereafter as possible. Building in Tribal Court, SWOCSE Clerk of Court VS. hearing. If you fail to appear the OCSE Clerk will provide You are required to be at the Agency Village, South Dakota, 18-3tc LONNIE RODLUND, a Warrant will be issued and you with a copy of the Motion hearing. Upon request, the on the 22nd day of May, 2015 DEFENDANT Bond set at the amount of describing the matter. OCSE Clerk will provide you at the hour of 9:00 o’clock SISSETON-WAHPETON ORDER OF PUBLICATION & the arrears. Upon request, Dated this 23rd day of April, with a copy of the Motion A.M. or as soon thereafter as OYATE NOTICE OF HEARING the OCSE Clerk will provide 2015 describing the matter. possible. IN TRIBAL COURT It is hereby Ordered that Notice you with a copy of the Motion BY THE ORDER OF THE Dated this 23rd day of April, You are required to be at the LAKE TRAVERSE by Publication is hereby describing the matter. COURT: 2015 hearing. Upon request, the RESERVATION provided for a Motion to Show Dated this 24th day of April, /S/ BY THE ORDER OF THE OCSE Clerk will provide you STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Cause for Failure to Pay 2015 Michael T. Swallow, Presiding COURT: with a copy of the Motion CASE NO. CS: 11-051 Child Support and Notice of BY THE ORDER OF THE Judge /S/ describing the matter. SWOCSE/ Londa Runnels, Hearing is hereby provided COURT: ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Dated this 24th day of April, PLAINTIFF that a hearing will held at /S/ SWOCSE Clerk of Court Judge 2015 VS. the Tribal Admin Building in Michael T. Swallow, Presiding 18-3tc ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, BY THE ORDER OF THE ISIAH RENVILLE, Sr., Tribal Court, Agency Village, Judge SWOCSE Clerk of Court COURT: DEFENDANT South Dakota, on the 22nd ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, SISSETON-WAHPETON 18-3tc /S/ ORDER OF PUBLICATION & day of May, 2015 at the hour SWOCSE Clerk of Court OYATE Michael T. Swallow, Presiding NOTICE OF HEARING of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon 18-3tc IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON Judge It is hereby Ordered that Notice thereafter as possible. LAKE TRAVERSE OYATE ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, by Publication is hereby RESERVATION IN TRIBAL COURT SWOCSE Clerk of Court provided for a Motion to Show STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAKE TRAVERSE 18-3tc Cause for Failure to Pay CASE NO. I: 15-053 RESERVATION Child Support and Notice of SWOCSE/ April Perez, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SISSETON-WAHPETON Hearing is hereby provided PLAINTIFF CASE NO. I: 09-110 OYATE that a hearing will held at VS. SWOCSE/ Amy Fast Horse, IN TRIBAL COURT the Tribal Admin Building in SALVADOR MARTAL, PLAINTIFF LAKE TRAVERSE Tribal Court, Agency Village, David Spider, SWO marker, sign, guide board, traffic- DEFENDANT VS. RESERVATION South Dakota, on the 22nd Construction Management office, control device, interstate highway ORDER OF PUBLICATION & RANDALL MONTCLAIR, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA day of May, 2015 at the hour has announced the closing BIA gate, or any railroad sign or signal, NOTICE OF HEARING DEFENDANT CASE NO. CS: 13-110 of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon 700 between Agency Village and barrier, warning device, or sign It is hereby Ordered that Notice ORDER OF PUBLICATION & SWOCSE/ Sharon Hare, thereafter as possible. Sisseton. erected in connection with highway by Publication is hereby NOTICE OF HEARING PLAINTIFF You are required to be at the provided for a Petition to It is hereby Ordered that Notice VS. hearing. If you fail to appear Note that the gravel road cut maintenance or construction Recognize a Foreign Order by Publication is hereby RODNEY BERBY, DEFENDANT a Warrant will be issued and across, BIA 706 will also be closed activities. A violation of this section and Notice of Hearing is provided for a Motion to Show ORDER OF PUBLICATION & Bond set at the amount of during construction as the road is is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any hereby provided that a Cause for Failure to Pay NOTICE OF HEARING the arrears. Upon request, not suited to handle any additional person who violates this section is hearing will held at the Tribal Child Support and Notice of It is hereby Ordered that Notice the OCSE Clerk will provide traffic volume and additional responsible for the cost of repairing Admin Building in Tribal Hearing is hereby provided by Publication is hereby you with a copy of the Motion deterioration occurred with overuse or replacing such markers, signs, Court, Agency Village, South that a hearing will held at provided for a Motion to describing the matter. during the fall construction of last signals, barriers, or devices. Dakota, on the 21st day of the Tribal Admin Building in Amend Child Support and Dated this 24th day of April, year. So PLEASE use the detour David writes, “Please bear May, 2015 at the hour of Tribal Court, Agency Village, Notice of Hearing is hereby 2015 route for travel purposes as limited with us during construction and 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon South Dakota, on the 21st provided that a hearing will BY THE ORDER OF THE access from roads will be given only understand that while we must thereafter as possible. day of May, 2015 at the hour held at the Tribal Admin COURT: You are required to be at the of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon Building in Tribal Court, /S/ to those homeowners, farmers, go through one more summer of hearing. Upon request, the thereafter as possible. Agency Village, South Dakota, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding etc. along the route. Tribal Law construction we will have a brand OCSE Clerk will provide you You are required to be at the on the 22nd day of May, 2015 Judge Enforcement will also be present new, wide with shoulders, 7 mile with a copy of the Petition hearing. If you fail to appear at the hour of 9:00 o’clock ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, monitoring the construction site and road that has been in dire need of describing the matter. a Warrant will be issued and A.M. or as soon thereafter as SWOCSE Clerk of Court road closures. replacement along with the many Dated this 23rd day of April, Bond set at the amount of possible. 18-3tc Code 31-28-23. Tampering, culverts and box culverts along the 2015 the arrears. Upon request, You are required to be at the molesting, or interfering with way.” BY THE ORDER OF THE the OCSE Clerk will provide hearing. Upon request, the SISSETON-WAHPETON markers, signs, or control devices-- “We are also looking at COURT: you with a copy of the Motion OCSE Clerk will provide you OYATE Violation as misdemeanor--Liability completely repairing BIA 706 /S/ describing the matter. with a copy of the Motion IN TRIBAL COURT for costs. No person may, without if enough funding remains to Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Dated this 23rd day of April, describing the matter. LAKE TRAVERSE Judge 2015 Dated this 24th day of April, RESERVATION lawful authority, attempt or actually adequately address this summer. If ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, BY THE ORDER OF THE 2015 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA alter, deface, injure, knock down, not for sure BIA 706 will be our top SWOCSE Clerk of Court COURT: BY THE ORDER OF THE CASE NO. CS: 01-149 remove, or in any manner molest or priority for next year.” 18-3tc /S/ COURT: SWOCSE/ Denitra White, interfere with any official highway Michael T. Swallow, Presiding /S/ PLAINTIFF SISSETON-WAHPETON Judge Michael T. Swallow, Presiding VS. Officers named for SD OYATE ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Judge MAURICE JOHNSON, Tribal Relations Committee IN TRIBAL COURT SWOCSE Clerk of Court ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, DEFENDANT LAKE TRAVERSE 18-3tc SWOCSE Clerk of Court ORDER OF PUBLICATION & The State Tribal Relations “We must redefine our mission RESERVATION 18-3tc NOTICE OF HEARING Committee of the South Dakota from the previously stated ‘year STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SISSETON-WAHPETON It is hereby Ordered that Notice Legislature has recently elected State of reconciliation’ to a ‘generation CASE NO. I: 07-043 OYATE SISSETON-WAHPETON by Publication is hereby Senator Troy Heinert (D-District of reconciliation.’ Generations SWOCSE/ Gladys Renville, IN TRIBAL COURT OYATE provided for a Motion to Show 26-Mission) as Chairman and State before us started us on this path of PLAINTIFF LAKE TRAVERSE IN TRIBAL COURT Cause for Failure to Pay Representative Shawn Bordeaux reconciliation. Our commitment VS. RESERVATION LAKE TRAVERSE Child Support and Notice of BRENT BROOKS, DEFENDANT STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA RESERVATION Hearing is hereby provided (D-District 26A-Mission) as Vice must be to keep moving forward ORDER OF PUBLICATION & CASE NO. CS: 15-068 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA that a hearing will held at Chair. The election for these two and to make things better for those NOTICE OF HEARING SWOCSE/ Donald Redowl, CASE NO. CS: 15-030 the Tribal Admin Building in year terms was held on April 23 who follow us.” It is hereby Ordered that Notice PLAINTIFF SWOCSE/ Leighlonnie Goodsell, Tribal Court, Agency Village, in Pierre. Both Senator Heinert At the first meeting of the by Publication is hereby VS. PLAINTIFF South Dakota, on the 22nd and Representative Bordeaux are newly formed State Tribal Relations provided for a Motion to SHASTA LAWRENCE, VS. day of May, 2015 at the hour Rosebud Sioux Tribal Members. Committee an update on Indian Establish Child Support DEFENDANT BODEAN ROBERTS, of 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon The newly elected Chair, Education was given by Dept. of Arrears and Notice of Hearing ORDER OF PUBLICATION & DEFENDANT thereafter as possible. Senator Heinert called the work of Education Deputy Secretary Mary is hereby provided that a NOTICE OF HEARING ORDER OF PUBLICATION & You are required to be at the the committee important and inter- Stadick Smith. Other presentations hearing will held at the Tribal It is hereby Ordered that Notice NOTICE OF HEARING hearing. If you fail to appear generational. “Our focus will involve were given from Department Admin Building in Tribal by Publication is hereby It is hereby Ordered that Notice a Warrant will be issued and Court, Agency Village, South provided for a Complaint to by Publication is hereby Bond set at the amount of how to move race relations forward State Tribal Relations Committee Dakota, on the 21st day of Establish Child Support and provided for a Complaint to the arrears. Upon request, in South Dakota with a long-term May, 2015 at the hour of Notice of Hearing is hereby Establish Child Support and the OCSE Clerk will provide view in mind,” stated Heinert. Continued on Page 15 1:00 o’clock P.M. or as soon provided that a hearing will Notice of Hearing is hereby you with a copy of the Motion thereafter as possible. held at the Tribal Admin provided that a hearing will describing the matter. You are required to be at the Building in Tribal Court, held at the Tribal Admin Dated this 24th day of April, hearing. Upon request, the Agency Village, South Dakota, Building in Tribal Court, 2015 NOTICE OCSE Clerk will provide you on the 22nd day of May, 2015 Agency Village, South Dakota, BY THE ORDER OF THE SWHA Low Rent Annual Inspections for April and with a copy of the Motion at the hour of 9:00 o’clock on the 22nd day of May, 2015 COURT: describing the matter. A.M. or as soon thereafter as at the hour of 1:00 o’clock /S/ May 2015 will be Crawfordsville, Old Agency, Dated this 23rd day of April, possible. P.M. or as soon thereafter as Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Rehab Area. 2015 You are required to be at the possible. Judge Sisseton-Wahpeton BY THE ORDER OF THE hearing. Upon request, the You are required to be at the ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Housing Authority COURT: OCSE Clerk will provide you hearing. Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk of Court /S/ with a copy of the Complaint OCSE Clerk will provide you 18-3tc Michael T. Swallow, Presiding describing the matter. with a copy of the Complaint Judge Dated this 24th day of April, describing the matter. SISSETON-WAHPETON ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, 2015 Dated this 24th day of April, OYATE SWOCSE Clerk of Court BY THE ORDER OF THE 2015 IN TRIBAL COURT REQUEST FOR BIDS 18-3tc COURT: BY THE ORDER OF THE LAKE TRAVERSE /S/ COURT: RESERVATION SISSETON-WAHPETON Michael T. Swallow, Presiding /S/ STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA NOTICE OYATE Judge Michael T. Swallow, Presiding CASE NO. CS: 13-128 The CHR Program will be accepting bids for IN TRIBAL COURT ATTEST: Melinda Heminger, Judge SWOCSE/ Craig Wanna, the CHR Community Clean-up Campaign LAKE TRAVERSE SWOCSE Clerk of Court beginning Monday, May 4, 2015 through RESERVATION 18-3tc Friday, May15, 2015. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CASE NO. I: 10-063 SISSETON-WAHPETON The sealed bids will be accepted by the SWO SWOCSE/ Valerie Bird, OYATE Deadline for receipt of copy to be considered CHR Office, Attention Lorraine German - CHR PLAINTIFF IN TRIBAL COURT for publication as an open letter to the Oyate is Manager. VS. LAKE TRAVERSE Closing date will be Friday, May 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm. 10:00 a.m. Thursday. DWIGHT CLOUD, RESERVATION Payment will be one half at the beginning of DEFENDANT STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Deadline for receipt of all other copy to be ORDER OF PUBLICATION & CASE NO. CS: 06-139 the Campaign and one half after a satisfactory NOTICE OF HEARING SWOCSE/ Jessica Squirrelcoat, considered for publication as news or advertising completion along with a summary report. It is hereby Ordered that Notice PLAINTIFF is 12:00 noon Friday. Bids have to include an insured, licensed truck by Publication is hereby VS. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation. and trailer, staff wages per hour, projected provided for a Motion to STEVEN MARKS, DEFENDANT fuel charges, landfill dues and an insured, Establish Child Support ORDER OF PUBLICATION & – Sota Staff Arrears and Notice of Hearing NOTICE OF HEARING licensed operator. is hereby provided that a It is hereby Ordered that Notice Any questions please call 698-3531; ask for hearing will held at the Tribal by Publication is hereby Lorraine German. Thank you. Admin Building in Tribal provided for a Motion to THE CHR PROGRAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO Court, Agency Village, South Amend Child Support and ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. Dakota, on the 21st day of Notice of Hearing is hereby May, 2015 at the hour of provided that a hearing will

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VERN EIDE positions(s): 3809 East 10th St. SID YOUNGSMA Director, Head Start Sioux Falls, SD “I’m here to help!” [email protected] CAA 103 Coordinator, Office of (605) 366-6442 Environmental Protection www.swc.tc for a full job Qualifications: Current South Project Coordinator, Sisseton Wahpeton College has description and application or Dakota Certification meeting Construction Management an opening for a full time contact the HR office at 605- the Highly Qualified status Warehouseman (Must have Behavioral Science Instructor. 698-3966, ext. 1118. for a Reading Coach Opening Driver’s License), Food Must have a Master’s Degree Nursing Instructor, RN Date: October 30, 2014 until filled Qualifications: GED/High Distribution Program in one of the behavioral Sisseton Wahpeton College has Closing Date: Open until filled Vacancy: Elementary School Diploma, experience Closing Date: May 1st 2015 @ science fields (psychology, an opening for a full time Vacancy: Bus Monitor ($13/hr) Teacher (Sign-on Bonus) in building maintenance, 04:30 PM anthropology, sociology, or Nursing Instructor needed. Qualifications: High School Qualifications: Current South and 1 year directly related Police Officer, Law Enforcement political science. Previous Must possess current SD Diploma/GED+; currently Dakota Certification meeting experience. Opening Date: Bookkeeper (Must have AA teaching experience. Position nursing license, BSN is has/willing to obtain CPR the Highly Qualified status April 21, 2015 Closing Date: degree), Finance is open until filled. Visit required, Master’s Degree and First Aid certification for an Elementary Teacher May 6, 2015 Closing Date: May 8th 2015 @ our website www.swc.tc for preferred. Position is open Opening Date: November 21, Opening Date: April 13, 2015 Vacancy: High School English 04:30 PM a full job description and until filled. Visit our website: 2014 Closing Date: Open until Closing Date: Open until filled Teacher Qualifications: All interested applicants may application or contact the HR www.swc.tc for a full job filled Vacancy: Kitchen Supervisor Current South Dakota obtain application and job office at 605-698-3966, ext. description and application 2015 Summer Program Vacancy: Qualifications: GED/High Certification meeting the description information 1118. or contact the HR office at Vacancy: Bus Driver (1) (June School Diploma and Certified Highly Qualified status for a at the Human Resource Director of Institutional 605/698-3966, ext. 1118. 8 to July 9) Qualifications: in the South Dakota Child High School English Teacher Department, of the Sisseton Advancement Current Bus Driver CDL with and Adult Nutirition Services Opening Date: April 30, 2015 Wahpeton Oyate or contact Sisseton Wahpeton College has Tiospa Zina Tribal School Passenger and Air Brakes - Managers Trainings I and Closing Date: Open until filled Arnold Williams at (605) 698- an opening for a full time Employment Opportunities endorsement and 1 year II, State Nutrition Program Vacancy: High School 8238 or Denise Hill at (605) Director of Institutional 2014-2015 School Year directly related experience Tracks I, II, III, and IV, and Social Studies Teacher 698-8362. (Tribal preference Advancement. A Bachelor’s Vacancies: Opening Date: April 10, 2015 State School Food Service Qualifications: Current South will apply) Degree with a minimum of 3 Substitutes needed for custodial, Closing Date: Open until filled Certificate - Track 3 Class Dakota Certification meeting years’ experience is required. kitchen, teaching, and 2015-2016 School Year Certificate in Quantity Food the Highly Qualified status for Sisseton Wahpeton College (This is not a grants writer transportation - starting at Vacancies: Production (CANS) and 1 year a High School Social Studies Has the following vacancies: position.) Position is open $10/hr, varies per position Vacancy: Dakota Studies Teacher directly related experience. Teacher Opening Date: April Behavioral Science Instructor until filled. Visit our website Qualifications: GED/High Qualifications: Current South Opening Date: April 21, 2015. 30, 2015 Closing Date: Open School Diploma (please Dakota Certification meeting Closing Date: May 6, 2015 until filled contact the HR office for more the Highly Qualified status Vacancy: Gymnasium Custodian Vacancy: High School Science Notices information) Applications are for Dakota Studies Instructor accepted on an on-going basis Opening Date: March 12, NA Meetings Vacancy: Reading Coach 2015 Closing Date: Open until At Dakotah Pride Rehab Center filled Outreach Building Vacancy: Elementary Art Thursdays Teacher (Sign-on Bonus) Qualifications: Current 6:30-7:30 p.m. South Dakota Certification meeting the Highly Qualified Alanon Meetings status for an Elementary Art At Dakotah Pride Rehab Center Teacher Opening Date: March Outreach Building 13, 2015 Closing Date: Open Mondays 6:00-7:00 p.m.

AA Meetings Peever Community Center Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 Thursdays Additional, each word add $.15 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Notice of Open Meetings Wac’ang’a, Inc is dedicated to the safety of healing of women and their children If you or someone you May 8 & 9 know is a victim of domestic violence, support Howie Gamber group is available at Wac’ang’a (Sweetgrass) 417 (classic county) Veteran’s Ave. Sisseton, Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. Shows are one Band Show Times Fri. Wac’ang’a Inc. hour sets with 1/2 & Sat. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton hour breaks 10:00 a.m. Mondays (Some show times are specific)

The Early Childhood Intervention Program provides services to children from birth to 5 years---The critical years in a child’s development. Early intervention can enhance development and reduce the effects of developmental delays. Early intervention services are equally available to all. Contact information: Phone: 698-4400 Ext. 300; Fax: 698-4429; Email: [email protected] Announcement to parents of children enrolled: Due to cuts in the funding from Medicaide, the Early Childhood Intervention Program will be able to provide assistance for medical and dental appointments only to children with

developmental delays or disabilities. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.

Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Job Openings The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following positions(s):

Director, Head Start CAA 103 Coordinator, Office of Environmental Protection Project Coordinator, Construction Management Warehouseman (Must have Driver’s License), Food Distribution Program

Closing Date: May 1st 2015 @ 04:30 PM required. Must have computer Contact the Human Resources 57201. knowledge. Able to work Department for complete job Police Officer, Law Enforcement independently and exercise descriptions at 1-800-658- Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel Bookkeeper (Must have AA degree), Finance independent judgments. Able 4717 ext. 1652. Job Openings to meet and deal effectively If interested please fill out an Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is Closing Date: May 8th 2015 @ 04:30 PM with associates and the application and submit to: seeking to fill the following general public. Able to sit Dakota Sioux Casino & position(s): for long periods of time and Hotel, Human Resources SALES & MARKETING: All interested applicants may obtain application and job description information perform repetitious computer Department, 16415 Sioux PLAYERS CLUB CLERK at the Human Resource Department, of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate or work. Must obtain a Non Conifer Road, Watertown, SD (1 FULL-TIME). GENERAL contact Arnold Williams at (605) 698-8238 or Denise Hill at (605) 698-8362. Gaming License. 57201. FUNCTION: Perform a (Tribal preference will apply) This position will close on May variety of guest services 6th, 2015 at 4 pm. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel functions to customers, Indian Preference will apply/ Job Openings including Players Club. Teacher Qualifications: (contact Human Resources Facilities Assistant will assist EEO. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is REQUIREMENTS: High Current South Dakota for description information). the Facility Manager in Contact the Human Resources seeking to fill the following school diploma or G.E.D. Certification meeting the OPENING DATE: May 1, maintaining the appearance, Department for complete job position(s): equivalent. Must have Highly Qualified status for a 2015. CLOSING DATE: May safety, efficient operation descriptions at 1-800-658- SLOTS: SLOT TECHNICIAN computer experience. High School Science Teacher 15, 2015 and cost effective utilization 4717 ext. 1652. (1 FULL TIME) ROTATING. Excellent customer service Opening Date: April 30, 2015 AISES Advisor Close-Up of the entire campus. If interested please fill out an GENERAL FUNCTION: skills. Working knowledge of Closing Date: Open until filled Foundation Advisor Must have knowledge application and submit to: To ensure the effective casino operations, including Vacancy: Secondary Special Desitnation Imagination and abilities in the areas Dakota Sioux Casino & operation of the slot machines. floor layout. Must be able Education Teacher Advisor Junior Class Advisor of building maintenance, Hotel, Human Resources REQUIREMENTS: High to sit, stand, and walk for Qualifications: Current South (2) Middle School Student equipment usage, cleaning Department, 16415 Sioux school graduate or GED extended periods of time. Dakota Certification meeting Council Advisor Military Club techniques, minor electrical Conifer Road, Watertown, SD equivalent. Must have 6 Must be able to work all the Highly Qualified status for Advisor Horse Club Advisor and plumbing practices. 57201. months prior experience shifts, including weekends. a Special Education Teacher Senior Class Advisor (3) Must be physically able to in a related field. Able to Must obtain a Key Gaming Opening Date: April 30, 2015 Technology Mentor (K-2, 3-5, perform duties and operate Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel work any and all shifts, License upon hire. Minimal Closing Date: Open until filled and High School) equipment as required. Must Job Openings including on-call. Background bending and lifting. 2015-2016 Coaching Vacancies: Head Volleyball Coach Assistant possess a valid SD driver’s Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is in mechanics/electronics, or Repetitious computer work. For List of Coaching Positions Volleyball Coach Junior license. Please visit www. seeking to fill the following willingness to learn. Must be (Days-8am to 4pm, noon Below: Proof of all SDHSAA High Track Coach Assistant esds.us for an application and position(s): able to lift up to 100 to 8pm, and Swing-4pm to coaching requirements at the Wrestling Coach job description. Call (605) GROUP SALES: GROUP lbs. and perform moderate 12am.) time application is submitted. If interested please submit an 947-4605 or (888) 825-7738 SALES ASSISTANT (1 amounts of bending and This position will close on May Requirements are to complete application and Advisor and ask for Ed to inquire FULL-TIME). GENERAL twisting. Ability to stand and 6th, 2015 at 4:00 PM the following courses through Questionnaire to the Human about the position. Indian FUNCTION: Assists Group walk for long periods of time. Indian Preference will apply/ the National Federation of Resources Department at preference policies will be Sales Coordinator with all Good communication skills. EEO. High School Sports (NFHS): Tiospa Zina Tribal School. followed. Closing date is April aspects required for Group Must be able to obtain a Key Contact the Human Resources Fundamentals of Coaching, Opening Date: September 30, 2015. Sales. REQUIREMENTS: Gaming License upon hire. Department for complete job and First Aid and Safety 11, 2014 Closing Date: Open High school diploma or This position will close on May descriptions at 1-800-658- for Coaches. Must also until filledIf you would like Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel G.E.D. equivalent. Work 29, 2013 at 4 pm. 4717 ext. 1652. submit a letter of intent that to apply to be a part of the Job Openings related field or equivalent Indian Preference will apply/ If interested please fill out an answers the questions found TZ tiwahe you may pick up Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is experience. Ability to handle EEO. application and submit to: on form Athletics Coaching an application from the TZTS seeking to fill the following diverse situations and or Contact the Human Resources Dakota Sioux Casino & Questionnaire. HR office located at #2 Tiospa position(s): people. Must be able to Department for complete job Hotel, Human Resources OPENING DATE: April 17, 2015 Zina Dr. Agency Village, SD ADMINISTRATION: wait staff during group descriptions at 1-800-658- Department, 16415 Sioux CLOSING DATE: Open until 57262. Applications may also ADMINISTATIVE events. Excellent verbal and 4717 ext. 1652. Conifer Road, Watertown, SD filled be printed off the HR web ASSISTANT (FULL TIME). written communication skills If interested please fill out an 57201. Head Volleyball Coach Assistant page by downloading from GENERAL FUNCTION: (Public Speaking.) Computer application and submit to: Volleyball Coach Junior links under employment Serves as Administrative experience in Microsoft Word, Dakota Sioux Casino & High Volleyball Coach forms to the left. Completed Assistant to the General Excel, Publisher, Email, Hotel, Human Resources Trading post ads (*certifications not necessary applications may be sent Manager and performs a Micros and P.O.S. systems, Department, 16415 Sioux Continued on Page 14 for Junior High Volleyball to PO Box 719, Agency variety of functions which merge documents, Agilysys Conifer Road, Watertown, SD Coach) Junior High Track Village, SD 57262. Faxed to: involve the activities Reservation System, and CDS Coach Assistant Wrestling 605-698-7686. For further of clerical and office system. Must have knowledge Coach information call 605-698-3953 personnel. POSITION in office equipment, i.e. Notices 2015-2016 Extra-Curricular ext. 208. Indian Preference REQUIREMENTS: High faxing, copying, 10-key, etc. Assignment Vacancies: employer. At will employer. school graduate or G.E.D. Minimal travel required. Buffalo Lake District Members For List of Extra-Curricular All applicants are subject equivalent. Minimum of three Must obtain a Non-Gaming Monthly Birthday Funds Assignment Below: Applicants to a Background Check and years secretarial experience. License upon hire. Minimal Each month at the monthly District meeting and only are required to have a GED/ Pre-Employment Drug Test, Thorough knowledge of bending and lifting. at the District meeting birthday funds will be given High School Diploma, be able pursuant to SWSB policy. Business English, Spelling, Repetitious computer work. to fundraise if applicable, Punctuation, Office Practices, This position will close on May out to those that can provide identification. The identify and recruit students Enemy Swim Day School Procedures and equipment. 6th, 2015 at 4 pm. District member must pick up their own birthday if applicable, meet on a FACILITIES ASSISTANT Knowledge of the principles Indian Preference will apply/ money. No one can pick up someone else’s regular basis if applicable, - The Enemy Swim Day and practices of supervision. EEO. birthday money. and perform the duties per School has an opening for Proficient typing skills assignment description a Facilities Assistant. The District Elderly Meeting The District Elderly meeting will be held on Wednesday, Attention May 13, 2015. Supper at 5:30 and the meeting ATTENTION at 6:00 p.m. Any Questions contact the District LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS Old Agency District Members Elderly Chairman Geno DeMarrias @ 268-1858 or DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS Due to Memorial Holiday 698-4024. TZTS Representative District Chairman-Beverly Thompson - 701-403-5667 Regular District Meeting scheduled for May 25, 2015 The District representative for the TZTS Board is Vice-Chairman-Darwin James - 268-3743 will be postponed until June 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Treasurer-Chad Ward - 520-0625 up for election. The election will take place on Secretary-Janel Many Lightnings - 268-0161 Thursday, May 28th at the May District meeting. If you are 18 years or older and want to submit your OLD AGENCY DISTRICT name you may do so by submitting your name to REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS the District Secretary Lisa Red Wing @ 237-3521. 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - 6:00 PM-10:00 At the time you submit your name you will be ATTENTION PM provided a packet of information that you agree to LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS APRIL 27, 2015 adhere to such as a required back ground check MAY 25, 2015 and or employee background investigation. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 May’s District Meeting ON MONDAY MAY 11, 2015 AT 7 PM. THE JULY 27, 2015 May’s District meeting will be held on Thursday May MEETINIG WILL BE FOR BOARD AND AUGUST 24, 2015 28, 2015. The District will also be holding its end COMMITTEE REPORTS. ALSO A LAKE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 of the school year cookout. The cookout starts TRAVERSE DISTRICT YOUTH BOARD WILL OCTOBER 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. All BE PUT IN PLACE. NOMINATIONS WILL BE NOVEMBER 23, 2015 boards are required to provide (10) copies of your TAKEN OFF THE FLOOR FOR YOUTH BOARD DECEMBER 28, 2015 committee minutes. MEMBERS (4). DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS College Grade Money FLOYD KIRK JR. CHAIRMAN (605) 237-3279 College grade funds will be given out on Wednesday [email protected] May 13, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. Each student SHERILYN MARKS VICE CHAIRWOMAN (605) must provide a copy of their current grades. Notice 268-2024 Youth Assistance Enemy Swim District Members [email protected] Just a reminder that no youth assistance will be DANI Two STARS SECRETARY (605) 411-1109 provided from June 1, 2015 thru July 31, 2015. The District has returned to the summer month [email protected] Telephone Numbers schedule for the District Meetings as follows: LOUELLA CLOUD TREASURER (605) 268- District District Chairman Louie Johnson – 951-4960 May 28, 2015 @ 6pm 5015 Councilman Kenneth Johnson – 268-1049 June 25, 2015 @ 5 pm [email protected] Vice-Chairman John Lincoln – 924-0563 July 30, 2015 @ 6 pm KAREN HAYES (605) 742-0075 Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – 927-9018 August 27, 2015 @ 6 pm [email protected] Secretary Lisa RedWing – 237-3521 September 24, 2015 @ 6pm

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13 Trading post ads and casino patrons. FOOD SERVICE: the higher of gross proceeds or an Continued from Page 13 REQUIREMENTS: High COOK II (1 FULL-TIME). index-based formula that captures school diploma or G.E.D. GENERAL FUNCTION: The a unique provision of Indian lease Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel equivalent. Must be able purpose for this position is terms referred to as ‘major portion Job Openings to stand and/or walk for to assist the Cook I, Cook price’ that refers to the highest price prolonged periods of time. III and shift supervisor. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is paid for the oil produced from a seeking to fill the following Able to reach, bend, lift, Safely prepare quality food carry, stoop and wipe. Able products for customers field or area. ONRR estimated that position(s): Indian lessors could experience HOTEL: FRONT DESK CLERK to carryup to 20 lbs. on a and employees. Maintain significant increases in royalty (1 FULL- TIME). GENERAL continual basis. Able to lift interpersonal communications FUNCTION: Staffs the Front 50-65 lbs. Basic math skills to ensure the smooth returns as a result of the new rule. Desk to attend to the needs of a must for money handling operation of the property and The draft rule was published the guests throughout their responsibilities. Excellent promote the highest degree in the Federal Register on June stay. REQUIREMENTS: communication skills. of customer satisfaction. 19, 2014, and ONRR carefully High School Diploma or GED. Good organizational skills. REQUIREMENTS: High considered all of the public Three to six months related Must obtain a Non Gaming school diploma or GED comments that it received during License upon hire. equivalent. One year of experience and/or training, the rulemaking process before or equivalent combination This position will close May 5th, industrial cooking. Stooping, 2015 at 4 pm. bending and standing for long finalizing the rule, which becomes of education and experience. effective July 1, 2015. The final rule Good people skills, both in LOUNGE: WAITSTAFF (1 periods of time, or lifting up to can be accessed today and will be person and on the telephone. FULL- TIME). GENERAL 50 lbs. Must be able to work Must meet the requirement FUNCTION: Acts as host/ night shifts and weekends. published tomorrow in the Federal of a non-gaming license upon hostess for all Lounge Cooking and food handling Register. hire. and casino patrons. experience is required. Must The Office of Natural This position will close on May REQUIREMENTS: High obtain a Non-Gaming License Resources Revenue, part of the 6th, 2015 at 4 pm. school diploma or G.E.D. upon hire. Department’s Office of Policy, Indian Preference will apply/ equivalent. Must be able BUFFET WAITSTAFF (1 FULL- Management and Budget, is to stand and/or walk for TIME). ROTATING SHIFTS EEO. responsible for collecting and prolonged periods of time. GENERAL FUNCTION: To more than $13.4 billion to states, manageable, while also keeping Contact the Human Resources disbursing revenues from energy American Indian Tribes and North Dakota on the cutting-edge Department for complete job Able to reach, bend, lift, greet customers immediately, production that occurs onshore individual Indian mineral owners, of scientific research.” descriptions at 1-800-658- carry, stoop and wipe. Able provide excellent customer on Federal and American Indian 4717 ext. 1652. to carryup to 20 lbs. on a service, and to make and to various Federal accounts, These funds are authorized by If interested please fill out an continual basis. Able to lift sure the customer has a lands and offshore in the Outer including the U.S. Treasury, the the U.S. Department of Health and application and submit to: 50-65 lbs. Basic math skills wonderful dining experience. Continental Shelf. During Fiscal Land and Water Conservation Human Services. Dakota Sioux Casino & a must for money handling REQUIREMENTS: High Year 2014, the agency disbursed Fund, and the Reclamation Fund. Hotel, Human Resources responsibilities. Excellent School Diploma or GED Department, 16415 Sioux communication skills. required. Customer Service Federal funding for Diabetes Conifer Road, Watertown, SD Good organizational skills. experience. Operate cash 57201. Must obtain a Non Gaming register, wait tables and Research at NDSU License upon hire. counting money. Stooping, This position will close May 5th, bending, standing for long Washington, DC – April “Diabetes affects millions of Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel 2015 at 4 pm. periods of time, or lifting up 28, 2015 – U.S. Senator Heidi Americans across the country. And Job Openings Indian Preference will apply/ to 50lbs. Required to rotate Heitkamp today announced while once diagnosed, it can often Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is EEO. shifts, work holidays and $348,000 in federal funding for be managed, the more we know seeking to fill the following Contact the Human Resources weekends. Must obtain a Non- diabetes research at North Dakota about diabetes, the better we can Department for complete job Gaming License upon hire. position(s): State University (NDSU). work to prevent it in our children descriptions at 1-800-658- These positions will close on May SLOTS: SLOT TECHNICIAN Specifically, these funds will be and grandchildren,” said Heitkamp. (1 FULL TIME). GENERAL 4717 ext. 1652. 6th, 2015 at 4 pm. used modify the insulin molecule “These funds will help the talented FUNCTION: To ensure the If interested please fill out an Indian Preference will apply/ effective operation of the slot application and submit to: EEO. so that when injected into a person faculty and students at NDSU machines. REQUIREMENTS: Dakota Sioux Casino & Contact the Human Resources with Type 1 diabetes, the insulin conduct research into possible Visit the Sota online http://www.earthskyweb. High school graduate or GED Hotel, Human Resources Department for complete job will be delivered continuously and methods that could help make equivalent. Background in Department, 16415 Sioux descriptions at 1-800-658- with control for three months. living with Type 1 diabetes more com/sota.htm mechanics/electronics, or Conifer Road, Watertown, SD 4717 ext. 1652. degree preferred. Preferred 57201. If interested please fill out an 6 months experience as a application and submit to: Slot Technician or similar Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel Dakota Sioux Casino & field. Ability to work any and Job Openings Hotel, Human Resources all shifts, including on-call. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is Department, 16415 Sioux Must be able to lift up to 100 seeking to fill the following Conifer Road, Watertown, SD lbs. and perform moderate position(s): 57201. amounts of bending and twisting. Good communication Effort to improve fairness skills. Must be able to obtain a Key Gaming License upon for valuation of oil produced hire. on Indian lands This position will close on May Special Games Washington, DC – Advancing clarity and consistency for energy 6th, 2015 at 4 pm. (Bingo Pass + Cash) President Obama’s ongoing companies that operate on tribal Indian Preference will apply/ Drawings for Door Prizes EEO. commitment to work with tribal lands, while potentially boosting Contact the Human Resources leaders to build strong economies, royalties to Indian Country.” Ulysses U.K. Abraham Center Department for complete job Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell The Negotiated Rulemaking descriptions at 1-800-658- today released final regulations Committee was formed in late 2011 (Elderly Nutrition Center) 4717 ext. 1652. that will ensure tribal communities and charged with bringing clarity If interested please fill out an receive all the royalties they are owed and consistency to oil valuation Agency Village, SD application and submit to: from oil production on their lands, regulations governing production Friday, May 8, 2015 Dakota Sioux Casino & reduce administrative costs and on American Indian lands. The Hotel, Human Resources provide greater predictability to the committee included representatives Department, 16415 Sioux Warm Ups – 3 cards for $3 (3 games) 1st Game – 2 Postage Stamps oil industry. from American Indian Tribes, Conifer Road, Watertown, SD 6 Regular Games – 3 cards for $1 (Corners Only) 57201. “As part of our trust and treaty individual Indian mineral owner responsibilities, these commonsense associations, the oil and gas 2 Special Games 2nd Game – 4 Postage Stamps Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel regulations will help protect and industry, Interior’s Office of Natural Game 3 – Large Picture Frame (Corners Only) Job Openings fairly value Indian oil assets, support Resources Revenue (ONRR) and Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is exploration and development, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Game 6 – Large Diamond seeking to fill the following reduce administrative costs,” said The Negotiated Rulemaking Blackout (Play 3 games) - $1 per card Last Game – Blackout position(s): Jewell, who chairs the White House Committee met nine times through LOUNGE: WAITSTAFF (1 Council on Native American Affairs. 2012 and 2013, reaching agreement FULL- TIME). GENERAL “This rule reflects the President’s on a proposal to base royalties on FUNCTION: Acts as host/ hostess for all Lounge strong commitment to tribal sovereignty and self-governance, offering greater simplicity, certainty, HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE (Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines) T Yamni-SWO One-Stop Homeownership Program is now accepting applications for the SWHA/FHLB Homeowner Rehab #14A22 program. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicant is a member of a Native American Tribe. For Low Income Households. *House is in Applicant’s name. *House cannot be a rental unit. *Contract for Deed homes are not eligible. *House must be located within Day, Marshall or Roberts County. *Applicant cannot have received assistance from FHLB AHP funds from GROW SD (formerly NESDCAP), HAPI, HOAP, NAHI (Down Payment Assistance) or OIL Program within the past five years. Application packets are available at the SWHA Receptionist’s Desk, SWO Tribal Chairman’s Office, BIA Office and District Centers. Contact Number: (605) 698-3901 ext. 16 or (605) 698- 7707 ext. 16.

Page 14 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 akota Kit Fox getting geared up for the memorial day run May 30th. Congratulations to the high heel walkers representing Dakota Sioux Casino and Hotel! D

The Dakota Sioux team walking for charity in Watertown last weekend.

Scene from the charity walk. Raising funds and awareness against domestic violence. Another picture of the Dakota Sioux walkers.

The Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel team has brought home two torphies so far this year.

State Tribal Relations Committee Continued from Page 11 of Social Services, Dept. of Corrections, and Secretary Steve Emery gave an update on behalf of the Department of Tribal Relations. There are ten members of the legislature assigned to the State Tribal Relations Committee. In addition to Sen. Heinert and Rep. Bordeaux, the other eight members include: Sen. Jim Bradford (D-District 27-Pine Ridge), Rep. Steve Hickey (R-District 9-Sioux Falls), Rep. Kevin Killer (D-District 27-Pine Ridge), Rep. Liz May (R-District 27-Kyle), Sen. Betty Olson (R- District 28-Prairie City), Sen. Ernie Otten (R-District 6-Tea), Rep. Lee Qualm (R-District 21-Platte) and Sen. Craig Tieszen (R-District 34-Rapid City). The Governor has also recently announced the members of the Native American Student Achievement Advisory Council. The council will work to identify way to improve achievement and graduation rates among South Dakota’s Native American students. The findings will be reported to the Legislature and the Governor by Dec. 1, 2015. The two state legislators serving on the committee are again Rep. Shawn Bordeaux and Senator Troy Heinert. The first meeting was held April 28-29 in Pierre.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, May 6, 2015 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15 he SWO Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) and Head Start Program held the 2015 Earth Day Walk Wednesday, April 22nd. There was a good turnout despite cold and windy weather that day. Here is part two of highlights from that day; these are Tpictures taken by photographer John Heminger.

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Luanne, Takoja John Cloud and John Two Stars.

Children of all ages at Earth Day Walk 2015.

Dr. Sherry JOhnson and Colleen Eastman at the Earth Day Walk.

Skyman Redday.

Walkers passing by the SWC campus.

Fast Eddie.

Justin Chanku, honor French impressionist painter time guard. traveler (aka Sota editor) and SWO Tribal Secretary Crystal Owen.

SWO Head Start students.

Jay Renville Desert Era honor guard.

Desert Era Honor Guard at Earth Day Walk.

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