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With the long winter season in Page18/Local full swing, its effects are being felt Soaring Eagles tribal wide in the form of operational presents night of shutdowns and delays. During the past boxing month alone, the Oneida Nation has experienced three tribal shutdowns Page 17/Sports and multiple delays across several Oneidas skate into state departments due to inclement weather. tournament Oneida Nation management made these decisions in the interest of safety for PO Box 365 - Oneida, WI 54155 Oneida Nation KALIHWISAKS Oneida citizens and employees. “It’s imperative the organization is thinking about the health, safety, and Kali photo/Christopher Johnson welfare of the employees and everybody Slick roads caused a car to crash into a power pole on West Ma- else that’s impacted by the weather,” son Street causing a road closure on February 11. More recently, Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi Hill a winter storm caused the rescheduling of Family Fun Night from said. “Having employees come out in Wednesday, February 20 to Wednesday, February 27. the extreme cold or heavy snow would be a bit much to ask so it’s important to advance, and some almost a year in General Tribal Council (GTC) meeting understand that we’re shutting down for advance, that with these shutdowns we cancellation the storm didn’t get here as their safety.” need to scramble to get things addressed early as predicted, but we have people One thing that is difficult to accomplish in a timely manner,” Hill said. “Our that come from all over the state and we in these situations is the rescheduling of business needs continue and it still governmental meetings. “Governmental needs to be conducted when we get back • See 2, schedules are often done so far in to a regular work day. During the recent Weather closures Tax credit bill for family caregivers in Wisconsin released US POSTAGE PAID MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A bipartisan Republican Sen. Patrick Testin says also says she expects the estimated cost ONEIDA, WI 54155 proposal backed by AARP would create the $173 million cost was one reason of the tax credit to be less than before. a $1,000 income tax credit for family why the proposal stalled last session. Also on Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers PRSRT STD members in Wisconsin who give care to But he says that cost doesn’t take into announced the creation of a task force PERMIT #4 qualified disabled and elderly people in account potential savings to Medicaid on caregiving to look at finding ways to their homes. that caring for people at home longer attract and retain a strong care workforce, The measure was unveiled Tuesday provides improve the quality of caregiving and after a similar bill died last session. AARP lobbyist Helen Marks Dicks look at strategies to support families. February 21, 2019 Local From page 1/Weather closures took the safety precaution because it’s winter and it was at night.” The financial impact on the tribe due to multiple weather-related shutdowns can be, but aren’t always, negative. “The weather impacts are incidental as they usually delay spending,” Oneida Na- tion CFO Larry Barton said. “However, persistent weather events in succession, like on weekends, have had a measur- able impact on meeting budget like in the winter of 2013-2014. Impacts to the economy can’t be understated in sectors such as vehicle repairs and lost produc- tivity for employers.” While the Oneida Nation Gaming Division and its revenues have been affected by weather-related shutdowns in years past, that doesn’t appear to be the case during this recent spate of events. Gaming revenues are currently Photo courtesy DPW Grounds Department exceeding budget therefore it would be Despite several recent tribal wide shutdowns and delays, Oneida Department of Public Works crews continued conjecture to correlate weather as hav- to work around-the-clock during inclement weather to ensure all tribal roads and properties were plowed for the ing a negative impact on revenue, Bar- public’s safety. ton said. Assistant Gaming CFO Chad Above: A DPW employee operates a tool cat to clear snow on one of the 61 properties the department is respon- Fuss agrees. “It’s no secret that we don’t make as much on these types of days,” sible for during a recent snowstorm. Fuss said. “But at the same time, we still ty,” Fuss said. “Some of these concerns proach to employee call-ins on severe areas assist. make a positive net profit on those days come directly from communications that weather days as well as employee con- Overseen by Suzanna Jordan and Red- so it makes sense to continue our opera- say, ‘Because we care about the safety cerns about being penalized for calling mon Danforth, the snow removal crews tions and contribute as much as we can of our employees, we are closing down.’ in. “When we’ve had prior extreme are “on-call” and must be available to back to the nation.” Therefore, when we don’t close down, conditions, employees have not been report to work at any time of the day or Each year various Oneida Nation op- but other areas do, our employees think penalized in the past,” Fuss said. “Our night, DPW Division Director Jacque erations face shutdowns due to extreme we don’t care about their safety because employees get very generous vacation Boyle wrote in a statement. “Very few weather, but there are a few critical divi- we’re still open. But that’s simply not and personal time from the tribe and that employees request vacation or personal sions that never fully cease operations. true.” personal time is for use in these kinds of time during these months knowing the Oneida’s Main Casino is one of them, “We have gaming customers that get instances. If you are a good planner you responsibility they have to ensure the and this sometimes leads to concerned stranded at the airport and at the Radis- will never be penalized so our employ- safety of our Nation’s employees and feedback from employees. “One of the son,” Oneida Gaming General Manager ees do have options.” members,” Boyle wrote. “All the em- things we’re working with our different Louise Cornelius said. “That is why we Perhaps the nation’s most import- ployees involved with the snow removal departments on is this perception that we maintain operations here. Our reception ant department during harsh weather is put their personal lives on hold for the don’t care about our employees’ safe- area had approximately 300 calls during Oneida’s Department of Public Works duration of the winter months which al- this last snow day from customers ask- (DPW). While numerous divisions with- lows everyone to have the access they ing if we were open. Last week we also in the tribe close for safety reasons, it’s need to the roads and properties we are CORRECTION experienced one of the iciest days on re- DPW’s 15-member Groundskeeping responsible for.” cord, yet when I left work at 5:20 p.m. crew that continues to operate around- DPW’s working conditions are tough we had 43 Gold casino members play- the-clock throughout the reservation en- as the work is often conducted at night, ing here. People don’t stop coming just suring snow is removed and its 55 roads during sub-zero windchills, heavy snow- because it’s snowing out. I think we’ve and sixty-one properties are plowed. fall, drifting and ice-packed roads, Boyle done a good job with decision-making These snow removal crews often work wrote. However, that does not stop these in terms of what needs to happen during 16-hour shifts up to 65 hours in some crews from stepping up and doing what emergency weather conditions.” weeks. In cases of extreme snowstorms is needed to address these storms as effi- Fuss addressed gaming’s flexible -ap an additional 20 people from other DPW ciently and safely as possible. Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< 3 Oneida Golf Enterprise set to partner with What’s New This Week

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They became Oneida foster parents Hilary is a pediatrician in Appleton because of their belief in caring for their and formerly worked at the Oneida community, their extended family. Health Center. “We are all an extended family and The family adopted Gilbert, who was should be taking care of each other,” 2 ½ at the time, in 2016. After fostering said Tim. “In spiritual terms, it’s a kind a couple of other children, they decided of calling. It’s a gift from the Creator, a to not renew their foster license in 2017. way for our family to give back.” “We hope to get back to fostering some- The family has fostered eight kids day in the future,” Hilary said. over the last 10 years. The family “brought Gilly home from Tim and Hilary thought about foster- the hospital when he was 2 days old in ing for years. The couple has five older 2014 as a foster child,” Tim said. With Submitted photo children of their own, from ages 11 to the adoption, Gilbert acquired the Web- Tim Webster plays with his youngest son, Gilbert, now 4. The family brought 24. ster surname and a new middle name of Gilbert home as a newborn foster child and adopted him 2 years later. “Since we were raising kids at home already, we felt fostering was a way that • See 8, Foster parents To change Call the Trust Enrollment Department Toll Free: subscription 1 (800) 571-9902 or delivery or local: 1 (920) 869-6200 or Email: [email protected]

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Details at Bingo Hall. Local February 21, 2019 • Tsya=t@k 7 Report: Wisconsin schools behind U.S. in offering breakfast MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ Wisconsin to 38 states, where 90 percent or more McCarthy said. ing strides,’’ said Crystal FitzSimons, saw a slight decrease in the number schools participated in the program last The report identified timing and loca- the nonprofit’s director of school and of students who received breakfast at year. tion as two primary barriers to getting out-of-school time programs. “They’re school through a federally subsidized “The biggest barrier to providing students to participate in the program. offering free breakfast to all students nutrition program last year, according breakfast is funding,’’ said Thomas Mc- Breakfast is often served in a cafeteria and they actually have a significant to a recent report that lists the state as Carthy, spokesman for the Wisconsin before school starts, which causes some number of schools offering breakfast in trailing the rest of the country. Department of Public Instruction. students to miss out on the meal. But the classroom or grab ‘n’ go programs.’’ The Washington-based nonprofit To supplement federal funding, Wis- districts are starting to allow breakfast Food Research and Action Center found consin had set a school reimbursement in classrooms or offering prepackaged Information from: Wisconsin Public that Wisconsin’s low-income student rate for free and reduced breakfast at 15 meals to students when school starts. Radio, http://www.wpr.org participation in the School Breakfast cents a meal. But the state hasn’t paid “Milwaukee Public Schools are mak- Program fell by about 400 students in schools that rate since 2006. The reim- the 2017-2018 school year. bursement rate has been nearly cut in Nearly 151,300 students participated half to about 7 cents because of a short- in the 2016-2017 school year, compared fall in the account that pays schools for to about 150,900 last year, according to breakfast, McCarthy said. the nonprofit’s School Breakfast Score- “We are trying to, in all sorts of differ- card released last week. ent ways, support districts so that they About 83 percent of Wisconsin’s do see the value in breakfast, because schools participated in the program in places where it’s implemented well, during the 2017-2018 school year, it has made a difference in the lives Wisconsin Public Radio reported. The of kids and families and the academic findings rank the state low compared achievement of students in the district,’’ Menominee Nation Elects New Tribal Legislative Officers labreau will serve as Vice Chairwoman, Douglas Cox Re-Elected and Pershing Frechette as secretary. as Chairman Douglas Cox was reelected to serve as Tribal Chairperson, and will serve as (Menominee Indian Reservation, WI) such for the next year. Doug Cox has – The newly elected members of the served as Tribal Chairperson, this past Menominee Tribal Legislature, the gov- year, and began his service on the Tribal erning body of the Menominee Nation, Legislature in 2015. In January, he won were sworn into office during annual re-election to the Menominee Tribal swearing in and organizational meeting, Legislature for another three-year term. and, Douglas Cox was elected Chairman In the elections held in January, Doug- of the Menominee Tribe. las Cox and Pershing Frechette were February 9 marks the reorganization reelected onto the Tribal Legislature. of the Menominee Tribal Government, Gunnar Peters was elected as a first time the swearing-in ceremony of newly Menominee Tribal Legislator. Crystal elected Tribal Legislatures, and start of Chapman-Chevalier, outgoing Tribal the new legislative year. This Organi- Legislator, chose not to seek reelection. zational Meeting and Swearing-in-cer- The newly elected tribal legislators emony was held on Saturday, February were sworn into office and begin serv- 9, 2019 at the Menominee Casino Con- ing three year terms. They join the cur- vention Center. rent elected officials of the Menominee The nine member Menominee Tribal Tribal Legislature: Gary Besaw, Eugene Legislature voted for the officers. Doug- Caldwell, Craig Corn, Ron Corn Sr., las Cox was named Chairman, Joan De- Joan Delabreau, and Myrna Warrington. 8 T#kehlu> • February 21, 2019 Local From page 4/Foster parents “I feel that being a foster parent has changed me even more than the children we have cared for.”

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Solomon, after Tim’s great-grandfather Nationwide, there are about 440,000 Solomon Webster, who attended Holy kids in the foster care system, and most Apostles Episcopal Church and farmed of them have a court-ordered plan for nearby on Florist Drive. reunification with their birth parents. Serving as Oneida foster parents has About half of all foster children return also helped the family reconnect to home. Only about a fourth of the kids Oneida. Tim grew up in central Wis- become available for adoption. consin. He counts among his relations The Children’s Code is meant to pro- Woodrow “Woody” Webster, a former tect Oneida children and strengthen tribal chairman, musician and colum- tribal family life while recognizing that Submitted photo nist. Woody died in 2009 at age 96. reunification with birth parents may not Tim and Hilary Webster with sons, Gilbert, 4, left, and Ransom, 11. Indian children who grow up in always be in the child’s best interest. The non-Indian settings often become spiri- Code also provides for transfer of Indian them. tends Oneida language classes twice a tual and cultural orphans, says the Na- Child Welfare cases from state courts to “Not just my wife and I became at- week. One son made a trip to Menomi- tive American Rights Fund. They may Oneida Family Court when appropriate. tached, but our other kids became at- nee for a college research paper. Another not entirely fit into the culture in which Prospective foster parents need to pass tached,” Tim said. “It’s really hard to son wrote a screenplay about the foster- they are raised and yearn throughout a background check, and complete fos- say goodbye. I remember our daughter ing system. “It’s affected the other kids their life for the family and tribal culture ter parent training and licensing. Trau- saying, ‘Maybe they’ll let us keep this in really positive ways,” he said. denied them as children. ma informed parenting training is also baby, daddy.’ She wanted a younger sis- Hilary said fostering has helped her Congress enacted the Indian Child available and very helpful. ter. We usually cry when a child leaves, grow and deepen her emotionally and Welfare Act in 1978 to counteract the Every change in home placement can and we have to wait awhile until we’re spiritually. high number of Indian children placed be traumatic for a child. Fostering is a ready to do it again.” “I feel that being a foster parent has in non-Indian foster homes. The Act was temporary resource, and usually lasts Foster parents can’t count on seeing changed me even more than the children based not on race, but on the unique le- 18-22 months before a permanent home their kids again, but it happens. “We had we have cared for,” Hilary said. gal status of tribes as self-governing na- is found. If the child cannot be reunited a teenage girl who aged out. She stopped tions. Removal of these children threat- with birth parents, case workers look to by the house to say hi and tell us she’s Want to be a foster parent? ened the viability of native nations by other family members, extended kin or in school and doing well,” Tim said. “It For information on becoming depriving tribes of their young people. members of the community for guard- was very gratifying to think we helped an Oneida foster family with Oneida Family Services is recruiting ianship or adoption options. her for that time in her life.” Yethiwilanunha (They mind/watch more foster homes in the community to “We try to give foster parents the sup- On one hand it was sad that Gilly over the children), contact placement meet current needs and to prepare for port and tools to make them successful,” couldn’t go back to his birth mom, Tim coordinators Lea Padron or Kathleen the Oneida Children’s Code implemen- Jennifer said. Foster parents are reim- said. “But it’s nice that we didn’t have to Laplant at (920) 490-3701. tation. bursed with a monthly stipend to offset say goodbye to him. We could make our Many other agencies are also in need costs based on the child’s assessment of family bigger and have another son,” By opening your home, you can: of foster parents. The State of Wisconsin needs. Tim said. • Carry on traditional Oneida values is partnering with native nations in Wis- Tim said fostering makes parents think Foster families also need their own by providing care during the birth consin because of the demand. Check about their own motivations more deep- support networks. “For ours, it was our family’s time of need out this video at https://firstnationsfos- ly. “Our first foster placement was really extended families and our church. It’s • Help keep siblings together tering.org/ hard. It felt to me like I was babysitting important for fosters to find a support • Help Oneida children maintain “Our foster families should have a someone else’s child. Then the second network in addition to Social Services. cultural values by keeping them in the connection to the community,” said Jen- experience, I realized I can’t do it if I My wife’s parents were a big help. We community nifer Berg-Hargrove, Director of Oneida think of it that way. It’s too much of a were dependent on them.” • Give Oneida children and families Family Services. “They must be willing burden. I have to think of them as part Tim said fostering has benefited the time for healing to be patient, open-minded, and be able of my family.” whole family by getting all the kids • Restore trust and hope to Oneida to partner with resource agencies and One of the hardest things is letting more interested in cultural heritage and children and families with birth parents,” she said. kids go once you’ve gotten attached to broadening the idea of family. Tim at- Local February 21, 2019 • W@=tehlu> 9 Trump plan to stop HIV epidemic targets high-infection areas By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar deep cuts in U.S. funding for efforts to Wu, an HIV researcher at Johns Hop- ment where all the strands were coming Associated Press battle HIV in Africa. kins University. together,’’ said Azar. They took the idea WASHINGTON (AP) ~ President “While we might have policy differ- The initial goal is to reduce new HIV to Trump. ``President Trump is person- Donald Trump is launching a campaign ences with the president and his admin- infections by 75 percent in five years. ally invested in this,’’ said Azar. to end the HIV epidemic in the United istration, this initiative, if properly im- There are about 40,000 new cases of In recent years a number of health States by 2030, targeting areas where plemented and resourced, can go down HIV infections a year in the U.S. That’s organizations, including the United Na- new infections happen and getting high- in history as one of the most significant a dramatic reduction from the crisis tions, have called for coordinated steps ly effective drugs to people at risk. achievements of his presidency,’’ Mi- years of the AIDS epidemic, but prog- to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Briefing reporters ahead of Trump’s chael Ruppal, executive director of the ress has stalled. More than 1 million Trump’s CDC director, Dr. Robert State of the Union speech, Health and AIDS Institute, said in a statement. Americans live with the disease. Redfield, told agency employees last Human Services Secretary Alex Azar While Azar said significant new fund- William McColl of AIDS United March that it would possible to end the and senior public health officials said ing would be included in the president’s said the Trump administration’s goal AIDS epidemic in less than seven years. the campaign relies on fresh insights budget, he also emphasized that the is ``very doable,’’ based on currently Shortly after taking office in 2010, into where about half of new HIV cas- campaign is about making more effi- available technology and trends. President Barack Obama outlined a na- es occur _ 48 out of some 3,000 U.S. cient use of existing programs like the “I think the HIV community would tional HIV strategy focused on lowering counties, and Washington, D.C., Puerto Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which work with the administration on this is- the infection rate and increasing access Rico and seven states with at-risk rural provides medical care and support ser- sue if they’re serious, but it’s also going to care. The administration renewed the residents. vices. to take real action, including possibly five-year plan in 2015, though it did not “We’ve never had that kind of ‘This is “The tools are there,’’ Azar said. “This regulatory and legislative changes to set a goal of stopping transmission or the target,’’’ said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the is about execution.’’ achieve the goal,’’ said McColl. ending the epidemic. government’s pre-eminent AIDS war- Today’s HIV treatments work so well Azar said the idea for the new push rior and head of the National Institute they not only can give people with the came from within the ranks of HHS. Associated Press writers Matthew of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The AIDS virus a near-normal life expectan- “There was a recognition that we Perrone and Lauran Neergaard con- government has ``been trying to address cy, they offer a double whammy _ mak- were facing a unique and historic mo- tributed to this report. HIV, but never in such a focused way,’’ ing those patients less likely to infect he said. other people. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. At the same time, a longtime HIV “Together, we will defeat AIDS in medication named Truvada can prevent America and beyond,’’ Trump said in infection if taken daily by healthy peo- his speech. He pledged funding in his ple who are at risk from their infected upcoming budget, but did not say how sexual partners, a strategy known as much. “pre-exposure prophylaxis’’ or PreP. Trump’s move is being greeted with The people most at risk include men a mix of skepticism and cautious opti- who have sex with men, minorities, par- mism by anti-AIDS activists. They’re ticularly African-Americans, and Amer- flagging his previous efforts to slash ican Indians/Alaska Natives. Azar said Medicaid health care for low-income the administration’s campaign would people, and his administration’s ongo- rely on public health workers to identify ing drive to roll back newly won accep- people at risk for HIV/AIDS, get them tance for LGBTQ people. tested, and on medication. “We stand ready to work with him The 48 counties HHS is focusing on and his administration if they are seri- are mainly metro areas. The states are ous,’’ said a statement from AIDS Unit- Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missis- ed and other groups. “But to date, this sippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and South administration’s actions speak louder Carolina. than words and have moved us in the Researchers noted that will require wrong direction.’’ AIDS United funds working with groups that often shun and advocates policies to combat AIDS. health services, including injectable The ONE Campaign, the global an- drug users. ti-poverty group co-founded by rock “Trust is a crucial weapon in our fight singer Bono, called Trump’s pledge a to eradicate HIV and it’s necessary to “welcome sign,’’ but pointed out that encourage people from marginalized the administration has also proposed groups to get tested,’’ said Dr. Albert 10 Oye=l$ • February 21, 2019 Education 2019 NAJA-Facebook scholarship Popular ‘Home Health Aide’ Course application due April 30 Starts March 18 at Keshena Campus The Native American Journalists As- Applications are due April 30. Area residents age 16 and older can resolution, coping with death, and cul- sociation is committed to increasing the To be eligible, applicants must be en- apply now for the 8-week Home Health tural sensitivity will also be addressed. representation of Indigenous journalists rolled juniors, seniors, or graduate stu- Aide course that starts March 18 at the Home Health Aide is a 3-credit course in mainstream media. NAJA supports dents at an accredited university in the College of Menominee Nation. Stu- with instruction based on textbook, and empowers members through annu- United States pursuing a degree in dig- dents who successfully complete the workbook and hands-on learning expe- al scholarship opportunities for Native ital media/journalism/communications course are prepared for seeking work as riences. Training covers the skills de- American, Alaska Native, Native Ha- with a commitment to Indigenous sto- an independent provider or with a home termined by the State of Wisconsin as waiian and First Nations students. rytelling as demonstrated by completed care agency. Since its inception, more necessary for home health workers, in- NAJA will select five students for coursework, clips/work samples and a than 1,000 students have registered for cluding issues of consumer rights, eth- one-time awards of $10,000 each for letter of recommendation from a pro- the program at CMN to prepare for em- ics and confidentiality. the NAJA - Facebook Journalism Proj- fessor or internship supervisor familiar ployment or improve their ability to aid The course beginning March 18 ect Scholarship for Indigenous students with their work and attesting to career family members in need. meets from 4 to 8:50 p.m. Mondays and pursuing journalism and media degrees commitment. Students in the course learn how to Wednesdays on the College of Menom- at a higher learning institutions. assist with the personal care of indi- inee Nation campus, N172 State Hwy. NAJA is currently accepting scholarship applications for 2019 awards through viduals of all ages with disabilities or 47/55, in Keshena. For application and April 30, 2019.To apply go to https://najanewsroom.com/2019-facebook- illness. Along with first aid, CPR, and registration information, visit the Stu- scholarship-application-due-april-30/ day-to-day caregiving, students will dent Services Office on campus during develop important skills in verbal and business hours, log on to www.menom- non-verbal communications and in writ- inee.edu, or call 715-799-6226, ext. ten communication related to charting 3051, to speak with an advisor. and documentation. Issues such as the CMN is an accredited Bachelor’s De- patient/caregiver relationship, time and gree college with enrollment in its pro- stress management, team work, conflict grams open to all.

Kindergarten Visitation Days March 14th and 15th The Oneida Nation School System is eligible children please call Harriet now accepting KINDERGARTEN Reiter at (920-869-4651)­ to make an APPLICATIONS for the 2019-­2020 appointment. School Year. • The second step: is to complete an WHERE: Oneida Nation Elementary O.N.E.S. application/enrollment School, Kindergarten Area packet. The packet with proper doc- WHEN: March 14th and 15th, 2019 umentation has to be on file before WHO: Children who will be five- your child is placed on a class list years-old before September 1, 2019. or the fall. Application/Enrollment Contact: Harriet Reiter in Student Ser- packets are available from the Stu- vices (920-869-­4651) dent Services office at O.N.E.S., see • The first step:is to sign your child up Harriet Reiter. To complete your ap- for the Kindergarten Visitation. Head plication/enrollment packet, you will Start children with parental consent need your child’s: will be brought to O.N.E.S. by their 1. State Certified Birth Certificate, not Head Start Teachers. Parents, please a hospital Birth Certificate. notify Head Start that you intend to 2. Updated Immunization Record enroll your child at O.N.E.S. 3. Proof of Tribal Enrollment • All other interested families with age Health February 21 , 2019 • Úskah Yaw<=l#= 11 Oneida Dental Clinic closing temporarily for much needed Renovations The Oneida Dental Clinic will be What you need to know Updated notices will be posted on closed during the months of June • The dental front desk will remain • Limited dental services will be the Oneida Health Center Facebook and July in 2019 for much needed open and staff will continue tak- available for scheduling at an Page, in the Kalihwisaks, the Oneida renovations and improvements. New ing phone calls and scheduling ap- alternate location Nation Facebook Page and through the flooring, electrical updates, window pointments Communication Departments’ Update treatments along with replacing • Orthodontic services will be limited Oneida. equipment will be most of the changes • Arrangements are being made for to retainer checks and reties taking place. alternate location for limited dental The Oneida Dental Clinic Staff and Your dental health is our main treatment during the remodel • Patients scheduled during the re- Comprehensive Health Management priority. The dental area is finalizing model will be notified by a remind- Thank You for your patience and arrangements at an alternate clinic to • Dental emergencies will continue to er call or text message for the loca- understanding during this much needed make sure our patients needs are taken be triaged daily by the dental staff tion of their dental appointment update to the Dental Department. care of. and scheduled appropriately 12 T#kni Yaw<=l#= • February 21, 2019 OBC OBC Council Forum ATTENTION Shekoli, Buffalo was plentiful, and The Trust Enrollment Department is trying to contact the following someone accomplished an individuals with important information regarding their Minor’s Trust Fund: I hope everyone is staying outstanding deed they would warm and safe with all the be presented a Buffalo hide. • Steven Joseph Johnson II • Michael Dean Cornelius snow storms we had so far That Buffalo hide was a this winter. We had record symbol of wealth. Because • Jessica Trinity Nicole Roberts • Alexus Ashley Ivan breaking snowfall in our if you had a Buffalo hide you area as well as freezing would have food, shelter & If you are one these people, please call the Trust Enrollment Department as temperatures that gave us all clothing. When the Buffalo soon as possible. If you know one of these people, please ask them to call a little cabin fever. I know became almost extinct & it Trust Enrollment Department as soon as possible. Yaw^ko many of us are hopeful for was illegal to hunt buffalo warmer weather soon. the hides became scarce. For more information, please call: (920) 869-6200 or (800) 571-9902 That’s when the use of Unification presenting the blanket Tribes and Tribal started. That symbolic Organizations have noticed gesture of presenting a that issues facing Indian Country have blanket I have incorporated in my life taken a back seat when it comes to and have presented all my children and federal policy and legislation. Tribal all my nieces and nephews Pendleton Organizations surveyed the public, blankets upon their Graduation of High Congressional staff, Federal employees, School. The Oneida Nation presents and elected officials to gain a better our employees Pendleton Blankets at understanding of why Indian issues are certain years of service to our Nation. not being addressed. Results showed that Federal representatives do not The Oneida Nation has presented 125 feel that Indian County holds elected Pendleton Blankets in 2018 to tribal officials accountable, does not have employees to mark their milestone of a large voting population, and is not completing 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 years of consistent and persistent on issues. The service working for the Oneida Nation. survey indicated that other groups are We are half way through fiscal year more organized and share a united voice 2019 and we have already presented in tackling issues. National efforts are 208 Blankets. I wanted to provide being made to unify Indian Country my belief and explanation to our non- for the purpose of addressing common tribal employees of the significance of issues that impact Tribes. receiving a Pendleton blanket. If you have any questions or concerns, Presenting of Pendleton Blankets. please feel free to give my office a call I was told the presenting of a at 920-869-4441. Pendleton Blanket to an individual is very significant. I would like to share Yaw^ko, what I was told. Years ago, when the Councilman Kirby Save The Date! Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Yaw<=l#= 13 Self-identification or tribal membership: Different paths to your tribe By Lu Zhao University’s Center for Native American Special to the Kalihwisaks and Indigenous Research. “My father “It’s frustrating to me that it’s a system that was was a pure Oneida but my mom wasn’t t was a surprise for an 8-year-old 100 percent Menominee.” initially imposed by the government, and now the tribes girl when she first learned she is a Jasmine Gurneau, 32, Pam’s younger are the ones who are reinforcing it…” INative American many years ago. daughter, grew up with pride in being a – Jasmine Gurneau Pamala Silas had transferred to a new Native American. Attending communi- school. Huddling in the chair, sitting ty events, learning culture from an af- community at college, she got more in- Nations. For many tribes, people have to beside her younger sister, Pam, the new ter-school program and doing cultural volved in the Menominee community. prove a 25 percent blood relationship to student, was introduced by the teacher practices, she knows clearly who she is “Just because I’m not enrolled in the tribe to be considered a member. as an “American Indian.” She couldn’t and hardly feels insecure. Menominee doesn’t mean that my “Blood quantum was a racially based believe what she heard. Jasmine said she was usually the only grandma, my great grandma, my great classification that the United States, the “What? Why did she say that?” Pam, Native student in the classroom growing great grandma weren’t Menominee,” federal government and probably oth- in her 50s and proud of her heritage now, up and she talked about the differences Jasmine said. “You [don’t] undo the fact er colonial governments used against harbored stereotypes of Native Amer- between other students and herself. that my relatives were Menominee just indigenous people in order to assim- icans that she saw on TV. “They’re all “The biggest difference is the invisi- because of a piece of paper.” ilate them into the broader society,” naked and crazy!” bility,” she laughed. “It’s just you need She tries to learn the totally different O’Loughlin said. Pam went home and asked her foster to explain that we’re still around.” cultures and languages of both her Na- She said that intermarriage is very mother why they called her an Indian at Jasmine was once asked in college tive communities and pass the knowl- common in Native Nations. school. whether she lived in a teepee. She an- edge to her children even though they “Indian people have been married to “Well, you are,” her foster mother said. swered “no” and explained, “I live in can’t be enrolled in any community. each other from different tribes for as She took out an encyclopedia, went to one of the dorms downtown.” A voice in Jasmine’s husband is Ojibwe. As a re- long as ever,” she said. “That doesn’t the American Indian section and showed her mind said, “What the heck the kind sult, their children don’t meet the blood make us less Indian because it’s not Pam a picture of a man with a big head- of question is that?” quantum requirements of any of the about race … it’s about culture and it’s dress on a horse. “You’re an Indian.” Still, the identity of Native Americans three tribes -- even though it is only 1/64 about a political category.” “You are Menominee and you are is not that easy to understand, even for shy of the qualification of Ojibwe. Though Jasmine feels critical of as- Oneida,” Pam’s older sister said. Jasmine’s friends. “It’s frustrating to me that it’s a sys- pects of the system, she still raises her Pam had to write down the tribal “Why are you Oneida?” tem that was initially imposed by the children as Native Americans and gives names but didn’t even know how to “Because my mom is Oneida.” government, and now the tribes are the them middle names in Native languages. spell them at that time. “But why doesn’t she practice it (as an ones who are reinforcing it,” Jasmine Her daughter’s middle name is Wiishko- Menominee and Oneida are two Na- Oneida)?” said. “Like we’re doing this to ourselves bi in Ojibwe, which means sweet. Her tive American tribes among 573 federal- Jasmine had no answer. She turned to now.” son’s name Enaemaehkiw in Menomi- ly recognized ones in the U.S. according Pam to ask why. Shannon Keller O’Loughlin, execu- nee means thunder. to a published list from the Bureau of In- “You’re always Menominee, you’re tive director of the Association on Amer- dian Affairs. Each tribe sets its own re- always Menominee,” Jasmine once ican Indian Affairs, explained that blood “They are Oneida, Menominee and quirement for tribal membership. Gen- said to Pam. “But what about you be- quantum has been used as part of the Ojibwe,” Jasmine said. “Even though erally speaking, a person can only be a ing Oneida? How come you’re denying determination of membership by some they are not officially recognized by the member of one tribe even if they meet you’re Oneida?” tribes, but it is not used by all Native tribe as citizens.” the qualifications of more than one Indi- Pam never thought of it that way. So an Nation, according to a research paper she embraced her Oneida heritage as by Carol N. Neptôn. well. She goes to the longhouse, a type Pam’s mother is Menominee and her of traditional Oneida building, wears father is Oneida. When Pam was little, the regalia of Oneida Native dress and her biological mother enrolled her with respects Oneida culture. But she can’t the Menominee tribe. Now she is an ac- participate in Oneida politics since she tive tribe member and serves as the co- isn’t enrolled in the membership. In this ordinator of the Menominee community sense, Pam encouraged Jasmine to learn in Chicago. Yet when Pam became a more about the Oneida community as a mother, she decided to enroll her chil- voting citizen of the Oneida people. dren in her other tribe – Oneida. Though she is an Oneida member, “My bloodline is stronger in the other Jasmine identifies herself as both Onei- tribe,” explained Pam, now is the asso- da and Menominee. While pursuing a ciate outreach director for Northwestern research project with the Menominee 14 Kay# Yaw<=l#= • February 21, 2019 THT

Snow days have taken their Maple sap gathering season toll at ONHS arriving shortly By Thunderhawk Times Staff uled half-days are now full days and the district has added 5 minutes to the start Everyone loves a snow day. Or an ice of the day and 10 minutes at the end of day. Or a fog day. But when they start to the day. More snow days may extend add up, students and staff begin to won- the school year past June 10. der: Are we going to be making some of The De Pere School District also these up in June? scheduled a make-up day for April 22 So far, ONHS has had six days when and is considering other options if more school was canceled. There have also days are canceled. been other days when school was de- So, are ONHS students okay with layed for two hours. more days? According to District Administrator, ONHS junior, Billy Doxtator, said Sharon Mousseau, the school board has he’d be happy with more snow days, built five snow days into the school cal- even if it meant adding days at the end endar before days have to be made up. of the year. The sixth day will be made up by having Other students said they’ve had school on Monday, April 22, the day af- enough snow days and want warm ter Easter. weather to get here soon. Other make-up days will have to be With three more weeks of winter and determined if school is canceled one or the memory of last year’s historic mid- more additional days. April blizzard, the chances of more snow, ice or fog days aren’t out of the Delays or days when school lets out THT photo/Denis Gullickson question. early do not count against that total. ONHS students and staff gathered at the “Sugar Shack” the morning of Teachers and students are both feeling As of this writing, 3-6 inches are pre- Tuesday, February 19, to burn tobacco for the coming Maple Season. the crunch. dicted for Wednesday, February 20. “Pretty difficult for my students to District administrator, Sharon Mous- Words were offered to the trees and all of nature by Sonny Hill on behalf write articles for ‘Thunderhawk Times’ seau, said the school consults with both of the group. Principal Art Skenandore told the group that it should be of when we’ve only had class three days,” Lamers Bus Lines and the Oneida Po- one mind as it announces to the forest that they will be gathering the sap said journalism teacher Denis Gullick- lice Department when deciding to call and that they will be respectful in doing so. He also said that the group son in early February. “It’s just the way off school. Surrounding school districts should be mindful of those who have lost loved ones recently. it’s worked out with the weather.” are sometimes also consulted. Extra-curricular events, like bas- When it comes to deciding on wheth- ketball, have also been impacted with er to play games or not, Athletic Direc- several games and practices canceled. tor Art Skenandore is in direct contact Games were rescheduled. with the other school involved. ONHS isn’t the only school scram- bling to pull things together. In Green Bay, two previously-sched- THT February 21, 2019 • W$sk Yaw<=l#= 15 Second Quarter honor roll Off to..... By Natavia Adams announced Thunderhawk Times By Thunderhawk Times Staff Guillermo Acosta, Natavia Adams, Jo- Every day, I might seem to get up ran- seph Powless and Tiara Barber. domly during journalism class and leave Twenty-six ONHS students were rec- the room. ognized recently on the school’s honor 13 students finished the marking pe- riod with Honors, meaning they had a I’m not going to the restroom or skip- roll list. ping out on the last part of class, Im 9 students received Highest Honors GPA of 3.0-3.49. They were Noemi Ramirez-Gilsoul, Charlene Peters, heading for the Head Start area at Nor- — earning a 3.8 GPA and higher — in- bert Hill Center. cluding Mariah Barber, Yelih Rodriguez A’Lexziana Stevens, Sadie Schuman, Stephani Schabow, RaeAnna Ackley, In, the hallway. I’m joined by Kaylee and Michell Skenandore along with Schuyler and Yehli Rodriguez. Shania Barber, Cian Danforth, Kevin David Danforth, Kaleigh Johnson, Lai Lanna Hill, Desmond Reiter, Randy Once there, we are instructed to only House, Maliah Jacobs, Talon McLester speak Oneida to the children, for the and CJ Summers who all had a perfect Chaske Jacobs, Antone Reed and Tian- na Tovar-Penass. room we work in is an “emergence 4.0 GPA. classroom.” 4 students received High Honors with Kaylee and I work until about 10:30, Annual ski trip GPAs between 3.5 and 3.79. They were whereas Ye;ih will spend more time with them. By Shania Barber We are learning the Oneida language Thunderhawk Times New Drivers Ed Milwaukee Bucks as far as new words to use with the kids. Each winter, about 25 students and a group starting By Shania Skenandore Another interesting parts of this expe- few chaperones head to Pine Mountain Thunderhawk Times rience is the one-on-one time at end of near Iron Mountain, MI for a day of By Johnny Doxtator III The Bucks are currently ranked at 43- every week to grow our own language downhill skiing. Thunderhawk Times 14. In the Eastern Conference they are vocabulary; allowing us to read, under- Denis Gullickson, ONHS Owastileh One of the advantages ONHS students number one, just above the Raptors. One stand and hold conversation in Oneida. Coordinator and journalism teacher, realize is that the drivers ed program of the many star players is named Gi- This experience will help me in the usually organizes the trip. “We haven’t here is affordable. In fact, it costs just annis Antetokounmpo who has the cur- future because, it allows the culture and set a date yet,” said Gullickson. “With $50. Compare that to $200 or up to $800 rent highest points scored; he has 8,191 language to stay alive along with being all the snow days we.ve had, it’s been for other driving schools in our area. points. able to talk and understand our fluent hard nailing down a date.” State law says that, in order to get a Over their history, the Milwaukee speakers. One complication is the basketball drivers licence, all student drivers must Bucks have played in the playoffs 30 seasons. The girls team has won the take drivers ed, you must be at least times but have won only one champion- M&O Conference title and the boys are 16 years of age. You must have a adult ship in 1971. Art from history still finishing off their season. sponsor. You must pass an approved The Milwaukee Bucks continue to get “We usually like to go early in March,” By Andres Mora drivers education course. You also must better every year and will hopefully be Thunderhawk Times said Gullickson. “But that often means be free of traffic violations for 6 months. able to succeed in the playoffs. that the basketball players are starting Joe Zack, of C&J Driving School, has Art from History class is being taught tournament play and can’t come with us, been teaching drivers ed at Oneida for a for the second year by ONHS art teacher even though some of them have earned long time. Becky Andersion. it.” According to Kelly Johnson, who runs The class is about making art in the When selecting the students, Gullick- the high school office, There will be at style of famous artists. son said, “I look at grades first. A student least 23 students when class starts next “My students get to experience what can’t have any F’s from first semester. month. an arties from history was experiencing After that, it’s attendance. Unexcused ‘back in the day,’” said Becky. “This attendance, lots of schools and class tar- year, we started off with pop art. Andy dies are considered. Behavior is the third Warhol’s multiples of famous people, factor. We don’t take students with RTR including Marilyn Monroe, and ordinary placements and suspension both in and objects like the Campbell’s Soup Can.” out of school.” Last year, the group learned about Watch for details on the trip, which Louise Nevelson and created some of Gullickson said should be “sometime her assemblages. before mid-March, Spring Break at the “It is a fun experience,” Becky said. latest.” Passing On… 16 Y@=yahk Yaw<=l#= • February 21, 2019

Johnson, William A. March 24, 1997 – February 12, 2019 Protest highway William A. Johnson, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, shutdown In Loving Memory of February 12, 2019. He was Ron McLester In Loving Memory of… born March 24, 1997 to An- lawsuit claims December 2, 1948 – February 6, 2014 thony Johnson Jr. and Laurie Doxtator. Crystal Marie Teller/Elm He was outgoing, funny, and always We thought of you February 26, 1956 – February 23, 2013 had a way of making people laugh. include extortion with love today, William was loved and respected by But that is nothing By Blake Nicholson many people and was a great father, new. Associated Press We thought about Sadly Missed by All. son, brother, and friend. He had a way you yesterday. Love, Alex with words and always encouraged BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Standing And days before and helped others. In his free time, he Rock Sioux tribal members and others that too. enjoyed playing sports, drawing, and who are suing over a five-month spending time with friends and fami- We think of you in silence. shutdown of a North Dakota highway We often speak your name. ly, especially his children. during protests against the Dakota Now all we have is memories. He is survived by his mother, Laurie Access oil pipeline have broadened their And your picture in a frame. Doxtator; step-father, Rudy LeMieux; claims against state and county officials. grandfather, Anthony Johnson Sr.; Your memory is our keepsake. They now allege the closure of a son, Javon Johnson; siblings: Cierra stretch of state Highway 1806 outside With which we’ll never part. Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Nathan God has you in his keeping. protest camps in 2016 and 2017 was We have you in our heart. Johnson, Junior Johnson, Elianna not only aimed at protesters but also at Christjohn, Lowahtsyate Christjohn; influencing the tribe’s position on the Forever in our hearts, Janice and and nephew, Eulani. He is further sur- Ronnie, Jr. camps and the media’s coverage of the vived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other prolonged clash. relatives and friends. They seek unspecified money damages Visit us on: He was preceded in death by his fa- for alleged violations of their rights. ther, Anthony Johnson Jr.; grandpar- Authorities argue they had not only the Facebook ents: Betty Lou Cornelius and John authority to shut down the highway but alihwisaks (Virginia) Doxtator; and son, Jaimen also an obligation to do so in the interest She Looks for News Johnson. of public safety. County attorney www.kalihwisaks.com William, you will be greatly missed. Randall Bakke (BAW’-kee) says there’s Heaven received a beautiful soul. no basis for the new claims. May you find peace with your dad In Loving Memory of… and son. Visitation for William was held on www.kalihwisaks.com Lola Little Feather Skenandore Monday, February 18, 2019 from February 25, 1975 – March 9, 2011 11am until 1pm at Ryan Funeral We will celebrate your birthday at your Home, 305 N. 10th Street De Pere. favorite place and have a The Oneida Hymn Singers sang at Cherry Coke just the way 12:30pm. The service followed at 1pm. you liked it. We hold dear all our precious memories of time spent with you. https://oneida-nsn.gov/resources/kalihwisaks/ Obituaries There is NO charge And, as we approach the 8th anniversary of your passing to the spirit for obituary notices world we say, to be published in “You are gone, but will never be forgotten”. the Kalihwisaks for enrolled Love and miss you so much, Mom Oneida citizens.

OLIPP Oneida Life Insurance Plan Plus – Call Oneida Trust Enrollment Dept., (920) 869-6212 Sports February 21, 2019 • Tsya=t@k Yaw^=le 17 Lady Thunderhawks in three-way Thunderhawks defeat Wausaukee tie for M&O Conference title

Kali photo/Eric Doxtator The Oneida Thunderhawks defeated M&O Conference rival Wausaukee 61-45 at home on February 18 during Parents Night. Jose Sanchez led the T-Hawks with 26 points while Javon Webster dropped 12. The victo- Kali photo/Christopher Johnson ry leaves the Thunderhawks with a 9-6 M&O Conference record and in The Oneida Lady Thunderhawks are in a three-way tie for the Marinette 4th place in the conference. Next up for the boys is a road trip to Suring & Oconto (M&O) title with Crivitz and Wausaukee with a 13-3 record. on February 21 before beginning WIAA Regional play at home against Sadie Schuman played the hero for the ladies on February 14 when Elcho on February 26. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. she dropped a layup on the closing seconds to lift the Lady T-Hawks Above: David Danforth (#1) works against the Wausaukee defense at over Niagara 38-36. The ladies then dropped a tough matchup against home on February 18. Wausaukee 38-41 on February 18. The Lady Thunderhawks begin WIAA Regional play at home on Friday, Feb. 22, at the Turtle School. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Oneidas skate into state tournament Above: Sadie Schuman (#23) leads the charge against Niagara on Feb- Submitted photos ruary 14. Congratulations to two Oneida Youth who will be going to state South Dakota group wants to with the Green Bay Area Youth Hockey As- sociation. Congratula- rescind Wounded Knee medals tions to Nataannii Pow- RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) _ A South group wants language rescinding the less (left), #6, of the Dakota group is pushing to rescind medals included in the next National Bobcat Squirts Black C medals awarded for the Wounded Knee Defense Authorization Act. team which will play in Massacre following a tweet by Presi- Trump made light of the Wounded Marathon County and dent Donald Trump. Knee massacre in a tweet last month. DeMarre Oneal-Web- Four Directions Inc. sent letters to The tweet mocked a video from Massa- ster, (right) #13, of the Trump and other federal officials last chusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Dem- week, asking for the removal of 20 med- ocratic presidential hopeful Trump has Bobcat Squirts Gold C als awarded to soldiers who took part in mocked for her claim to Native Ameri- team which will play in the 1890 massacre that killed an esti- can ancestry. Fond Du Lac. mated 250 Native Americans, including South Dakota’s congressional delega- The tournament will many women and children. tion also criticized the Trump tweet. be held the first week of The Rapid City Journal reports the March. 18 Teklu> Yaw^=le • February 21, 2019 Local Soaring Eagles presents night of boxing

Photo courtesy of D. King of Images Ayanna O’Kimosh from the Menominee Indian Boxing Club in the red defeated Araceli Gudino from Racine Warriors Boxing Club in the blue at the Night of Boxing held Saturday, February 16, at Thornberry Creek at Oneida. The event was presented by Soaring Eagles Boxing Club. Sunday–Saturday, March 10–16 Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun report dip in slot revenue UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) ~ Con- slot earning since January 2001, when it necticut’s two casinos have both report- kept $39.7 million. AM special games 4 & 8 ed another monthly drop in slot-ma- Foxwoods reports $31 million in slots chine revenue. revenue last month, an 8.5 percent de- and PM special games This is the seventh straight month cline from the same month a year ago that the slot take has dropped at both and its lowest one-month total in 25 $ the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort years. 7 &15 pay 2,000, and Casino. The Connecticut casinos are facing The Mohegan Sun reported it’s Jan- increased competition, including from uary take was $40.7 million, 9.4 per- MGM Resorts’ new casino in Spring- table buddies receive cent less than it was the same month field, Massachusetts, which opened its $100 cash. a year ago. That is its lowest monthly doors last August.

https://oneida-nsn.gov/government/ business-committee/ Details at Bingo Hall. Local February 21, 2019 • W@=tlu Yaw<=l#= 19 Women detained by border agent after speaking Spanish sue By Matt Volz an arrest,’’ Rate wrote. are certified nursing assistants who work Associated Press Suda and Hernandez are asking for an at an assisted-living center. It’s All Right Here At the unspecified amount of money in compen- Havre is a city of nearly 10,000 people HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Two Montana sation, punitive damages and a judge’s about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from the Radisson! women questioned by a U.S. border agent order barring border officials from stop- U.S.-Canada border and near two Native Join our team of fine associates today who overheard them speaking Spanish ping or detaining anyone based on race, American reservations. The city’s popu- and help service the area’s largest in a convenience store sued U.S. Cus- accent or language. lation is mostly white and about 4 percent hotel & conference center! We are currently seeking dynamic, Suda was born in Texas and moved to Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census. toms and Border Protection on Thursday, energetic individuals for all of the saying the agent illegally detained them Montana with her husband in 2014. Her- In 2017, border patrol agents in the following positions: without reason. nandez was born in California and has Havre sector made 39 arrests. Eleven of The agent held Ana Suda and Martha been living in Montana since 2010. Both the people arrested were Mexican. Hernandez for 40 minutes in a parking lot in the city of Havre in May 2018 without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. Dis- trict Court in Great Falls. His only reason for doing so, they said, was because they were taking in Span- ish while waiting in line to buy milk and eggs. Suda took a video of the parking lot en- counter with CBP Agent Paul O’Neill in which she asks him why he wanted their identifications. “Ma’am, the reason I asked you for your ID is because I came in here and I saw that you guys are speaking Span- ish, which is very unheard of up here,’’ O’Neill said in the video. CBP spokesman Jason Givens said Thursday the agency doesn’t comment on pending litigation. We have immediate full & part-time openings offering flexible hours, advancement The women’s ACLU lawyers say opportunities, free parking, on-site restaurants O’Neill should have let them go as soon & discounted meals, health, dental, life & as they identified themselves as U.S. cit- disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, izens, but he instead detained them in vi- 401(k) program & company match and olation of the Fourth Amendment barring discounts on Radisson Hotel stays. unreasonable searches and seizures. If you’re interested in one of these The lawsuit also claims the agent tar- positions and would like to join an geted them based on their race in viola- industry leader, apply today online at: tion of the Fifth Amendment’s due pro- http://www.hospitalityonline.com/ cess protections. radisson-greenbay O’Neill and later his supervisor made it or http://www.hospitalityonline.com/ clear through their words and actions that wingate-greenbay the women weren’t free to leave the park- Radisson Hotel & Conference Center ing lot, ACLU attorney Alex Rate wrote Human Resource Department in the lawsuit. 2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313 “Speaking Spanish does not establish Owned & Operated by the Oneida Airport reasonable suspicion justifying a stop and Hotel Corporation detention, much less probable cause for An Equal Opportunity Employer 20 Tew@sh< • February 21, 2019 Local Minnesota governor sides with environmentalists on pipeline By Steve Karnowski for the project, but the commission con- its original capacity. It says the replace- ty Leader Kurt Daudt issued a statement Associated Press cluded the Calgary, Alberta-based com- ment will ensure reliable deliveries of saying Walz is “throwing up unneces- pany met its requirements. Other groups Canadian crude to Midwest refineries. sary roadblocks’’ to a project that will ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota fighting the project say it threatens oil It’s already in the process of replacing create jobs and generate property tax Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that his spills in pristine waters in the Missis- the Canadian segments and is running revenue. administration will keep pursuing an sippi River headwaters region where the short segment in Wisconsin that ends Opponents of Line 3 urged Walz not appeal of an independent regulatory Native Americans harvest wild rice and at its terminal in Superior. to buckle. commission’s approval of Enbridge En- claim treaty rights, and that it would ag- Walz had been under increasing “This dirty tar sands pipeline would ergy’s plan to replace its aging Line 3 gravate climate change. pressure to decide whether to fight En- threaten our clean water, communities, crude oil pipeline across northern Min- “When it comes to any project that im- bridge’s plan. On Friday, faith leaders and climate, all for the sake of more oil nesota, siding with environmental and pacts our environment and our economy, connected with Interfaith Power and our state does not need. We will contin- tribal groups in his biggest decision we must follow the process, the law, and Light gathered in his office to urge an ue to urge the administration to do ev- since becoming governor last month. the science,’’ Walz said in a statement. appeal and left gifts of wild rice, while a erything in their power to stop Line 3,’’ The state Public Utilities Commission “The Dayton administration’s appeal of mostly Republican group of 77 lawmak- Margaret Levin, director of the Minne- approved the project last summer. Then- the PUC’s decision is now a part of this ers sent him a letter urging him to let the sota chapter of the Sierra Club, said in Gov. Mark Dayton’s Department of process. By continuing that process, our project move forward. Last month , a a statement. Commerce appealed that decision in De- administration will raise the Department group of scientists went to Walz’s office Enbridge called the decision “unfortu- cember, as did several groups opposed of Commerce’s concerns to the court in to say the project would worsen climate nate’’ but said it will continue working to the project. The Minnesota Court of hopes of gaining further clarity for all change by facilitating further use of fos- with the administration to secure the Appeals last week dismissed those ap- involved.’’ sil fuels. necessary permits to begin construction peals as premature and sent the dispute While Line 3 opponents applauded The appeals court said the next step while the challenges proceed. While back to the commission for further pro- Walz for heeding the department’s con- for opponents was to refile petitions for Walz does not control the independent ceedings. That move forced the Walz cerns, Republican legislative leaders reconsideration with the commission. commission, he does control state agen- administration to take a stand by Tues- said the Democratic governor made a At a news conference with other Re- cies that issue the permits Enbridge will day after weeks of studying whether to big mistake. Enbridge said it expects to publican lawmakers, Senate Majority need. continue to appeal or let the matter drop. ultimately prevail. Leader Paul Gazelka said he was frus- “The Commission’s approval came The Commerce Department argued Enbridge wants to replace Line 3, trated and surprised that the governor de- at the end of a thorough review of the under Dayton that Enbridge failed to which was built in the 1960s, because cided to keep up the legal fight. “It only facts, spanning four years, thousands provide legally adequate long-range it’s increasingly subject to cracking and further delays a project that we think of hours of environmental and cultural demand forecasts to establish the need corrosion, so it can run at only about half will inevitably happen. ... The science is study, and substantial public comments. sure that this would be environmentally Enbridge believes the Commission will much safer, to replace a 51-year-old pipe deny petitions for reconsideration as with a new pipe,’’ he said. they have in the past,’’ the company said (920) 496-5320 Minnesota House Republican Minori- in a statement. GTC Legal Resource Center Kentucky bishop says Covington The GTC Legal Resource Center The GTC Legal Resource Center students were not instigators is now open as of: Advocates available to assist you COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky they encountered a group of black street Wednesday, August 1, 2018. are: diocese investigation has determined preachers who were shouting insults that Catholic school boys didn’t instigate at both them and a group of Native The office will provide legal Tsyoslake House a confrontation at the Lincoln Memorial Americans. The bishop now says the advice and representation for that went viral on social media. students “were placed in a situation Covington Bishop Roger Foys initially that was at once bizarre and even Oneida Nation Employees and condemned the students’ behavior after threatening.’’ Tribal Enrolled Members that a video showed one teenager face-to- have any type of litigation at the Wesley Martin Jr. face with a Native American man. Days Both the Native American man, Oneida Judiciary. later, Foys apologized for “making a Nathan Phillips, and the Covington statement prematurely.’’ student shown in the video have said The students were in Washington for they were attempting to defuse the Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 8 | 3759 West Mason Street | Oneida, WI 54155 an anti-abortion rally last month when situation. Local February 21, 2019 • Tew@sh< Úskah 21 Wolf taken to Isle Royale last fall returns to mainland By John Flesher reach Isle Royale, where they formed AP Environmental Writer packs and feasted on moose. But they be- came inbred and their numbers dropped TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – A sharply in the past decade. Only two gray wolf that was moved from Min- remained when the relocation began. nesota to Isle Royale National Park last They’re believed to be alive, putting the fall has wandered back to the mainland, current population at four. trekking more than 15 miles across the The transplanted wolves were fitted frozen surface of Lake Superior to reach with radio collars enabling researchers her home turf, officials said Wednesday. to track their movements. A team from The female was among four wolves Michigan Technological University ar- relocated from the Grand Portage Band rived last weekend to begin their annual of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation winter study of the wolves and moose. in September and October - the first During an aerial search, biologist steps in an effort to restore the species at Rolf Peterson found that two of the Saturday, March 2 the park, where a predator is needed to newcomers were still on the island. But prevent moose overpopulation. the third transplant’s signal directed The National Park Service hopes to them toward the lake and eventually the Sales begin at 9:30pm move 20-30 wolves to Isle Royale over mainland. several years. Mark Romanski, the park’s natural The project has hit some early snags. resources chief, used GPS data to Session begins at 11pm One wolf captured for movement to the confirm the wolf had left Isle Royale park died in captivity. Another perished on Jan. 31 and was near the border a month after it arrived. Plans to transfer between northeastern Minnesota and the a new group from Michipicoten Island Canadian province of Ontario. DJ, Laser Lights, in Canada have been delayed, first by Studies have shown that a wolf moved the partial U.S. government shutdown less than 80 miles from its original and then by rough weather. territory might try to return home, said Games, Prizes & Still, park superintendent Phyllis Dave Mech, a U.S. Geological Survey Green said such setbacks weren’t biologist. However, those held in the unexpected and wouldn’t thwart the new area three to four weeks usually Neon Novelties operation. stay put. That didn’t happen this time. “When we made the decision to re- “The Isle Royale wolf translocation store the predator-prey relationship, we is new territory in understanding wolf knew we would have to respectfully behaviors,’’ Mech said. work with whatever curves nature threw Green said it was necessary to use Guaranteed Blackout at us, whether it’s adverse weather or Minnesota wolves – along with those $ wolves working out where they choose from Ontario and Michigan’s Upper to fit on the landscape,’’ she said. Peninsula, which will arrive later – to Pays 1,000 “We’re going to continue the project ensure genetic diversity in the rebuilt for the next three years, a window we population. $ $ feel affords us the opportunity for “The drama gets captured in how 3–on entry packs 10 • 3–on extra packs 5 successful restoration.’’ individuals behave,’’ she said. “But Scientists believe wolves originally what we’re looking for is a healthy wolf Complimentary items are subject to change. Details at Bingo Hall. crossed ice bridges in the late 1940s to population on the island.’’

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This dramatical- Rosebud Sioux tribal member born in American MUN clubs at high schools the application of research, essay writ- ly skews the voices that are heard at Rapid City, Nathan moved to the East across the country. ing, public speaking, problem solving the world’s leading MUN conferences. Coast with his mother in 2009 and at- Model United Nations: Indigenous and diplomacy. This opportunity allows When only the world’s most privileged tended the www.MUNIndigenous.com MUNIn- Native youth to practice and take inter- kids are discussing the issues that affect NHSMUN Conference last year with [email protected] For each student, est in human rights, including advocat- some of the world’s most marginalized, his high school, where he noted that the costs to participate at NHSMUN are ing for the rights of indigenous people including indigenous peoples, those among the over 5000 students from 74 approximately $1000 , including regis- around the globe. living in extreme poverty, international countries there were no other indige- tration, travel, meals, and hotel, and they Chris Talamo, Executive Director refugees, and labor rights, the simula- nous youth in attendance. In response are working together to raise the funds of IMUNA, statement of support for tion is inherently skewed. There are no to this, he founded MUN:Indigenous. necessary to attend. Please visit www. MUN:Indigenous: “Because of the authentic voices that can relate to the various costs involved, Model UN, the challenges experienced by the people world’s most popular debate activity, they are trying to help.” is largely dominated by students from Measure funding Native language programs supported in Alaska FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) ~ Native But language education is on the rise, studies officials at the University of giving hope for a more culturally con- Alaska Fairbanks are praising efforts to nected future, Kowalski said. reauthorize federal legislation funding “Alaskan Native individuals whose immersion programs for Native Amer- first language is English have, through ican languages. immersion programs, master-apprentice Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkows- partnerships and some working individ- ki and others this week have introduced ually, become proficient in their own a measure reauthorizing the funding for Alaska Native language,’’ Kowalski Native language learning initiatives, in- said. “These second language speakers’ cluding immersion programs, language stories have inspired interest and de- teacher training, and additional teaching mand for opportunities for other Alas- materials and curriculum, the Fairbanks ka Natives to learn to speak their own Daily News-Miner reported. language at home and throughout the It would also maintain two nation- community.’’ al programs and expand programs to Culture is intertwined with language, smaller tribes, as well as lengthen grant making the revitalization of Native lan- periods. guages important, Murkowski said. The reauthorization measure is a pos- “We understand our past, ourselves itive step for Alaska Native languages, and our relationships with our family said Sandra Kowalski, the university’s and community through our language,’’ director of Indigenous Programs for Ru- Murkowski said in a statement. “For ral, Community and Native Education. Native peoples, language is truly the “There are 20 distinct and formally foundation of their cultures and their recognized Alaska Native languages identity.’’ that are in various states of decline,’’ Kowalski said. “Decades of colonialism Information from: Fairbanks (Alaska) and recent globalization have created Daily News-Miner, http://www.news- chasms between older first language miner.com speakers and younger generations.’’ Local February 21, 2019 • Tew@sh< Áhs< 23 Minnesota governor sides with environmentalists on pipeline By Steve Karnowski said the Democratic governor made a ue to urge the administration to do ev- facts, spanning four years, thousands Associated Press big mistake. Enbridge said it expects to erything in their power to stop Line 3,’’ of hours of environmental and cultural ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ~ Minneso- ultimately prevail. Margaret Levin, director of the Minne- study, and substantial public comments. ta Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that Enbridge wants to replace Line 3, sota chapter of the Sierra Club, said in Enbridge believes the Commission will his administration will keep pursuing which was built in the 1960s, because a statement. deny petitions for reconsideration as an appeal of an independent regulato- it’s increasingly subject to cracking and Enbridge called the decision ``unfor- they have in the past,’’ the company ry commission’s approval of Enbridge corrosion, so it can run at only about tunate’’ but said it will continue work- said in a statement. Energy’s plan to replace its aging Line half its original capacity. It says the ing with the administration to secure the 3 crude oil pipeline across northern replacement will ensure reliable de- necessary permits to begin construction Minnesota, siding with environmental liveries of Canadian crude to Midwest while the challenges proceed. While and tribal groups in his biggest decision refineries. It’s already in the process of Walz does not control the independent since becoming governor last month. replacing the Canadian segments and is commission, he does control state agen- Kalihwisaks The state Public Utilities Commis- running the short segment in Wisconsin cies that issue the permits Enbridge will She Looks for News sion approved the project last summer. that ends at its terminal in Superior. need. Then-Gov. Mark Dayton’s Department Walz had been under increasing “The Commission’s approval came of Commerce appealed that decision pressure to decide whether to fight En- at the end of a thorough review of the in December, as did several groups bridge’s plan. On Friday, faith leaders opposed to the project. The Minnesota connected with Interfaith Power and Court of Appeals last week dismissed Light gathered in his office to urge an those appeals as premature and sent the appeal and left gifts of wild rice, while dispute back to the commission for fur- a mostly Republican group of 77 law- ther proceedings. That move forced the makers sent him a letter urging him Walz administration to take a stand by to let the project move forward. Last Tuesday after weeks of studying wheth- month , a group of scientists went to er to continue to appeal or let the matter Walz’s office to say the project would drop. worsen climate change by facilitating The Commerce Department argued further use of fossil fuels. under Dayton that Enbridge failed to The appeals court said the next step provide legally adequate long-range for opponents was to refile petitions for demand forecasts to establish the need reconsideration with the commission. for the project, but the commission con- At a news conference with other Re- cluded the Calgary, Alberta-based com- publican lawmakers, Senate Majority pany met its requirements. Other groups Leader Paul Gazelka said he was frus- fighting the project say it threatens oil trated and surprised that the governor spills in pristine waters in the Missis- decided to keep up the legal fight. ``It sippi River headwaters region where only further delays a project that we Native Americans harvest wild rice and think will inevitably happen. ... The claim treaty rights, and that it would ag- science is sure that this would be en- gravate climate change. vironmentally much safer, to replace a “When it comes to any project that 51-year-old pipe with a new pipe,’’ he impacts our environment and our econ- said. omy, we must follow the process, the Minnesota House Republican Minori- law, and the science,’’ Walz said in a ty Leader Kurt Daudt issued a statement statement. “The Dayton administra- saying Walz is ``throwing up unneces- tion’s appeal of the PUC’s decision is sary roadblocks’’ to a project that will now a part of this process. By continu- create jobs and generate property tax ing that process, our administration will revenue. raise the Department of Commerce’s Opponents of Line 3 urged Walz not concerns to the court in hopes of gain- to buckle. ing further clarity for all involved.’’ “This dirty tar sands pipeline would While Line 3 opponents applauded threaten our clean water, communities, Walz for heeding the department’s con- and climate, all for the sake of more oil cerns, Republican legislative leaders our state does not need. We will contin- 24 Tew@sh< Kay# • February 21, 2019 Local EHSD Contact: Find us online at: Pat Pelky, (920) 869-4590 http://www.oneidanation.org/environment/ [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon.–Fri.: 8-4:30pm February 21, 2019 • Tew@sh< Wisk 25 Better Than a Fish Finder! Creating fishing hotspots Think about your favorite fishing lakes “up north.” The natural shoreline areas with lots of deadfall can be real hotspots. Anytime there is structure, which in- cludes aquatic plants, you’ll find fish because that’s where fish can hide and feed. But because Ona=k@ Lake is a new lake, reclaimed from a sand quar- ry, it’s going to take some time for that kind of structure to develop. But the fish can’t wait, so we are helping the process along. This week, Oneida Conservation staff placed a number of fish habitat struc- tures on the ice at Ona=k@ Lake. This combination of logs, Christmas trees, and blocks is cabled and wired together so that when the ice melts, the structure will fall to the bottom of the lake in a jumble, creating nooks and crannies where fish can hide and retreat from predators. The logs and fir needles also provide a lot of surface area for al- gae to colonize – important because al- gae are at the base of the food web, feed- ing the microscopic zooplankton and the aquatic insects that fish depend on. For more information on fishing at Oneida Lake, please contact the Oneida Conservation Department at 920-869- 1450 or Oneida Water Resources Spe- cialist Melis Arik at 920-869-4566. Contact Information • Patrick Pelky: Division Director, 920- 869-4549, [email protected]

• Amy Spears: Environmental Specialist- Photos by Melis Arik Pollution Prevention, 920-869-4549, Oneida Conservation staff placed [email protected] Christmas trees, logs and cinder blocks on the ice of Ona=k@ • Michael Arce: Field Technician, 920- 869-4552, [email protected] Lake to create fish habitats. • Melis Arik: Water Resource Specialist, When the ice melts, the struc- 920-869-4566, marik@oneidanation. tures will sink to the bottom of org the lake to create hiding places • Michael Troge: Environmental Project for fish, and creating a hot spot Manager, 920-869-4572, mtroge@ for fishing. oneidanation.org Congregate Meal Site Lee McLester II Building 2901 S. Overland Rd. 2907 S. Overland Rd. Oneida, WI 54155 DRUMS across Oneida Oneida, WI 54155 (920) 869-1551 DRUMS latest updates can be viewed at www.oneida-nsn.gov/elderservices (920) 869-2448 Otsi>kh#=ta> Wehn$=tale> Maple Sugar Moon 26 Tew@sh^n Y@=yahk • February 21, 2019 March 2019 Speak to Live Operator, 24/7: (800) 867-1551

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2019 Caregiver & Alzheimer Support Group CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER: UNITY February 21, 2019, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oneida Elder Service 2907 S. Overland Rd. For more information Contact Carol Bogda Native American Family Caregiver Coordinator 920-869-2448 28 Tew@s^n T#klu • February 21, 2019 Drums Put Your Experience Back to Work with WISE and NICOA WISE-Wisconsin Senior Em- “The Wise Program places you at ipants training with us”. ployment and NICOA-National a site that is compatible to your The SCSEP participants’ creative Indian Council on Aging may have skills and liking. I enjoy being with skills, consistency, and dedication the right opportunities and training people and using my skills, while have taken the gift shop and the for you. giving back to our community.” If photograph archives to another If you are unemployed, age 55 you need to supplement your in- level. In addition, the participants and older on a modest income, call: come, while honing skills contact have learned new skills, their con- WISE, 920-469-8858 or NICOA, the WISE program for eligibility fidence levels built up and have de- 405-254-3641. information, 920-469-8858. veloped new friendships. Fran Brigham, pictured on left- As a National Indian Council on This is a true win-win situation “I like working for the WISE pro- Aging Senior Community Services for the agency and the participant. gram. As receptionist for the Onei- Employment Program (SCSEP) If you are interested in becoming a da Elders Program, Oneida, WI, Host Agency, Rita Lara, Oneida host agency or participating in our I get to meet all different people Nation Museum of WI Director program, contact NICOA SCSEP which is right up my ally”. states “We are very fortunate and at 405-254-3642. Dianna Nys, pictured on right- grateful to have two SCSEP partic- March Events Benefit Information Specialist Meeting March 18, 12:00pm -1:00pm Elder Meal Site Caregiver Support Group March 21, 1:30pm-3:30pm Elder Services Pod B ONCOA Meeting March 12, 1:00pm-4:00pm Elder Services Conference Room Memory Café March 5, 1:30pm-3:30pm Oneida Library Nutrition Advisory Council March 15, 1:00pm- 2:00pm Elder Meal Site GLNAEA March 6-7 Lac Du Flambeau Drums February 21, 2019 • Tew@s^n W@=tehlu 29

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LEGAL NOTICE: Wisc. nursing homes face funding shortfalls, few workers MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~Wisconsin’s have announced already this year,’’ the state’s low reimbursement rates pro- A diligent attempt is being made nearly 400 nursing facilities are facing Vander Meer said. hibit them from raising wages to com- to notify the following individuals closures or financial loss due to a short- The Bethel Center nursing home in pete with other employers. of a claim by the Oneida Nation age of workers and the state’s low Med- Arpin is among those facilities forced State data show Wisconsin’s skilled Comprehensive Housing Division icaid reimbursement rate, health care to close after years of financial loss- nursing facilities lose over $70 a day of their intent to attach Per Capi- advocates say. es, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. for every Medicaid patient they serve, Health groups Wisconsin Health Care The 111-bed facility typically provided Vander Meer said. ta for a past due debt. Response is Association and LeadingAge Wisconsin care for about 40 rural patients in cen- The Wisconsin Department of Health required by March 05, 2019. For have requested that lawmakers allocate tral Wisconsin, but executive director Services didn’t respond to the station’s questions or to make payment in about $83 million in the next two-year Rhonda Kozik said the center struggled requests for comment. full, you may contact Comprehen- budget to help the state’s nursing facili- because of Medicaid reimbursement The department last year launched a sive Housing Division at 920-869- ties cover costs and avoid closure. rates. program to add about 3,000 nurse aides, Wisconsin has seen 27 skilled nursing “The reimbursement rates simply and roughly 6,000 students have regis- 6197. facilities close since 2016, according don’t cover our costs and the ability tered for the program so far, according to John Vander Meer, the association’s of facilities to cost-shift to other pay- to Vander Meer. Corinne Zhuckkahosee president and CEO. ers like Medicare and private pay has “We need to continue to maintain “That includes eight facilities that become more and more limited every vigilance in terms of ensuring there’s year,’’ Kozik said. adequate funding to the provider com- The nursing home announced its clo- munity to meet the challenging needs of sure in January. Wisconsin’s aging population,’’ he said. A report last year also identified about 16,500 vacancies at nursing facilities Information from: Wisconsin Public across Wisconsin. Some providers said Radio, http://www.wpr.org Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Niw@sh< Úskah 31 Strangers’ suspicions rankle parents of mixed-race children By Jonathan J. Cooper welfare check on a child at the airport, fying vision she couldn’t shake: Some- haired, blue-eyed child was truly her Associated Press but said officers found “no evidence one would question whether she was own. As Mila has gotten older, her hair PHOENIX (AP) ~ Amberkatherine of criminal conduct or child endanger- truly the mother of her daughter, and has darkened. She’s now 11. DeCory carried photos of her daugh- ment.’’ she wouldn’t be able to prove it. She’d DeCory didn’t face the same anxieties ter’s birth certificate in her diaper bag McCain has declined interview re- imagine her daughter, Mila, being with her other two children, who have in case she had to prove that the light- quests and has not said if anything be- placed between her and a white woman darker skin closer to her own. er-skinned girl was really hers. Cydnee sides the difference in ethnicity led her while someone in authority watched to “:I would get anxiety going out with Rafferty gives her husband a letter ex- to suspect trafficking. A spokesman for see which way she crawled. her in public,’’ DeCory said. “I was very plaining that he has permission to travel the McCain Institute for International Until her daughter could speak, reluctant to breastfeed her in public or with their 5-year-old biracial daughter. Leadership at Arizona State University DeCory carried her birth certificate and do anything that would draw attention Families like theirs were not surprised said McCain was ``only thinking about even a photo of her giving birth, just to me.’’ when they heard that Cindy McCain had the possible ramifications of a criminal in case she had to prove that her light- reported a woman to police for possible act, not the ethnicity of the possible human trafficking because the widow of trafficker.’’ Sen. John McCain saw her at the airport After police debunked her claim, Mc- with a toddler of a different ethnicity. Cain reiterated the importance of speak- Officers investigated and found no ev- ing up when something looks wrong. idence of wrongdoing. “I apologize if anything else I have Parents whose children have a differ- said on this matter distracts from ‘if you ent complexion say they regularly face see something, say something,’’’ she suspicion and the assumption that they wrote on Twitter. must be watching someone else’s kids. Rafferty, a 38-year-old New Yorker, “This is a problem that, to be frank, was surprised that McCain, who adopt- well-meaning white people get them- ed a daughter from Bangladesh, would selves into,’’ said Rafferty, who is Af- make the same something’s-not-right rican-American and whose husband is assumption that mixed-race families white. “They think, ‘If it doesn’t make grapple with constantly. It’s not always sense to me it must not be right.’’ summoning the police. Other, more After McCain’s report, Rafferty post- common ways of calling out the differ- ed to Twitter a selfie of her with her two ences sting too. children, ages 5 and 5 months. For Rafferty, the questions are frus- “I know they don’t look like me, but trating and offensive: “Whose baby is I assure you, I grew them in my belly,’’ that?’’ from a woman in the grocery Rafferty wrote to McCain. store. “Where’s her beautiful golden Earlier this month, McCain claimed skin and curly hair?’’ from a client at the on Phoenix radio station KTAR that office, who had a distinct idea of how a the woman was waiting for a man who biracial child should look. “You’re the bought the child to get off a plane and ...?’’ followed by a pause for her to fill that her Jan. 30 report to police had in the blank with “mom.’’ stopped the trafficking. She urged peo- And if she pushes a stroller on Man- ple to speak up if they see anything odd. hattan’s Upper West Side, everyone “I came in from a trip I’d been on,’’ assumes she’s the nanny. At the park, McCain said. ``I spotted _ it looked odd neither the mothers nor the caregivers - it was a woman of a different ethnicity know whether to embrace her in their than the child, this little toddler she had. camp. Something didn’t click with me. I tell DeCory, a 38-year-old police offi- people `trust your gut.’’’ cer outside Minneapolis who has Af- She said she spoke about her suspi- rican-American and Native American cions with police “and they went over ancestry, said the anxiety between mom and questioned her. And, by God, she and baby is a constant challenge for was trafficking that kid.’’ mixed-race families that isn’t talked Phoenix Police Sgt. Armando Carba- about enough. jal confirmed that McCain requested a She recalls being haunted by a terri- 32 Áhs< Niw@sh< T#ken • February 21, 2019 Local Hagedorn focuses on adoption in first Sandusky changes paid time off days Supreme Court ad SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) ~ An Ohio By Scott Bauer attempt to focus the race on issues that “Ideally, a voter would recognize this city has decided to switch the paid day Associated Press he said matter. is a smoke screen,’’ Schweber said. off previously given to city employees MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ Wisconsin “I’ve been trying to talk about the real “This is a nonsense issue to gin up en- in observance of Columbus Day to Elec- Supreme Court candidate Brian Hage- issues the whole time but I keep getting thusiasm.’’ tion Day. dorn unveiled the first television -cam attacked for things that are not really Hagedorn disputed that, telling the The Sandusky Register reports city paign ad of the campaign on Tuesday, what this race is about,’’ he said. “Lisa AP that a justice can have an impact by commissioners in Sandusky recently a spot highlighting his adoption of an Neubauer and her proponents want to ruling to broaden or narrow the rights authorized the change. The shift of paid opioid-addicted newborn that comes attack me for starting a school consis- of criminal defendants and through ad- time off from Columbus Day to Election as he’s been on the defensive about his tent with my own faith and attacking me ministrative work and programs run by Day takes effect this year. Columbus conservative Christian beliefs. for my faith, and I think that’s wrong.’’ the court system. Day is on the second Monday of Octo- The spot will begin airing Wednesday The winner of the April 2 election will He said it was “completely fair’’ to ber. Election Day typically falls on the in Milwaukee and Green Bay as part of serve a 10-year term. The race is offi- talk about combatting opioids while first day of November. a $50,000 ad buy. Hagedorn faces fel- cially nonpartisan by Hagedorn is the also introducing his family to voters City Manager Eric Wobser said the low state appeals court judge Lisa Neu- choice of conservatives and Neubauer is through the ad. swap gives employees a day off to vote. bauer in the April 2 election. backed by liberals. Conservatives cur- The Hagedorns, who also have four He says the switch also was made be- Hagedorn’s ad tells the story of how rently have a 4-3 majority and the race biological children, previously spoke cause Columbus Day has become “con- Hagedorn and his wife, Christina, ad- is to replace one of the liberal justices, publicly about their adoption in a fund- troversial.’’ opted a newborn girl who was born ad- Shirley Abrahamson, who is retiring. raising email sent on National Adoption Some places have abolished Colum- dicted to opioids because of her biolog- Hagedorn says his daughter’s battle Day in November. Brian Hagedorn told bus Day which critics say honors the ical mother’s drug use. Hagedorn uses brought home the opioid crisis and how the AP that adopting a child had always mistreatment and colonization of Native the story to promise to fight the opioid it affects families. The ad ends with im- been one of their dreams. Americans while celebrating explorer crisis as a Supreme Court justice. ages of Hagedorn in his judicial robe, “We said we were going to pray and Christopher Columbus. Hagedorn’s ad comes in the wake of walking next to police officers as he if there’s an opportunity, god will you Sandusky is roughly 60 miles (97 kilo- accusations from opponents that he’s promises to “hold people accountable’’ offer that up to us and provide that to meters) southeast of Toledo. unfit to serve because he helped found as a Supreme Court justice. us,’’ he said. a private Christian elementary school Such a claim is “largely nonsense’’ They ultimately connected with a cou- in 2016 that bars anyone working there given the types of cases that come be- ple in the Peoria, Illinois, area who were from being in a same-sex relation- fore the Supreme Court, said Howard looking to give up their child for adop- ship and could expel students who are Schweber, a law school and political tion because they knew they weren’t LGBTQ. science professor at the University of going to be able to care for her, he said. Hagedorn, an evangelical Christian, Wisconsin-Madison who is not endors- The Hagedorns were in the delivery has also defended blog posts he wrote ing anyone in the race. room when the baby was born. Her birth in law school in 2005 and 2006 where Arguments that a candidate for Su- mom named her Lily. The Hagedorns he espoused his conservative views and preme Court will be tough on crime, or remain in contact with the couple today, said “The idea that homosexual behav- that their opponent is weak on crime, and said that 5-year-old Lily has shown ior is different than bestiality as a con- are commonly made, he said. But it is no signs of lasting damage after her ini- stitutional matter is unjustifiable.’’ “kind of a foolish claim’’ because jus- tial withdrawal from drugs kept her in Hagedorn, in an interview with The tices deal with constitutional issues and the hospital for a week after delivery. Associated Press, said he’s being un- interpretations of law, not “holding peo- ONEIDA-NSN.GOV fairly attacked. The ad, he said, is an ple accountable or not,’’ Schweber said. Events February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Niw^sha Áhs< 33 Upcoming Events in February – May February 28 Green Eggs and Ham which will be Friday Night Fire and Talking Contact: Michael, (608)-308-3088. served from 6:00pm-7:30 p.m. Courageous Conversation Series | A Circle • Activities for Kids 5 and under in Alcoholics Anonymous When: Every Friday Date with “O_t_h_e_r_i_n_g” the Laird Room When: Wednesdays When: Wednesday, February 27 Time: 6:00pm • Supervised Fun for Kids 6 and up Time: 6:00pm Where: Yukwatsistay^ 431 Hillcrest Where: YWCA, 230 S. Madison St., in the Gym Where: Three Sisters Comm. Center Dr. Green Bay, WI, 54313 Green Bay The meeting will be open unless topic YWCA Greater Green Bay holds FMI: 920.432.5581 Join us for a open topic talking circle calls for a closed meeting. 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Packerland, G.B. Next to Famous Dave’s Green Bay are available for the journey with Time: 5:30pm The YWCA Greater Green Bay is The Wise-Men’s Group is a Fel- lunch provided at Holy Cross Parish Where: NHC, 3rd Floor Rm 338 partnering with the African Ameri- lowship comprised of Native and in Green Bay. OLCC Conference Room can Dairy Professionals (AADP), a For more information call 920- Non-Native men. The Fellowship is Schreiber Foods Business Resource Ongoing 869-4430 or Email: LandClaims_ dedicated to healing and supporting Group, to bring you a mini-confer- [email protected] all men having difficulties dealing ence addressing diversity, inclusion, Monthly Sobriety Potluck with personal issues in their lives and retention as the capstone to their Speaker Meeting Prayer Warriors that are, or can be destructive to their Black History Month programming. When: Every 2nd Sunday of the When: Second Tuesday of every month wellness. 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FMI: 920 Broadway & Ninth St. Note: Any requests to include local events Family Night is open to the public 264-2107 Open Meeting – Members, Friends in this section will require individuals to list from 6-8 p.m. and activities will in- & Family. All are welcome! a phone # and contact person for the event. clude: • A complimentary “Break- fast-for-Dinner” Buffet featuring Contact us at: or call to get your event listed. 34 Áhs< Niw@sh< Kay# • February 21, 2019 Local

Oneida Youth Leadership Institute Board Board Vacancies (1) Vacancy for term ending on June 30, 2019 Qualifications: • Be at least twenty-one (21) years old; • Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency degree, or general educa- tion development certificate; • Have fundraising experience and either a) experience in management, business administration, youth services or law, or b) a bachelor’s degree; • Have the ability to obtain a fiduciary bond; and • Have the ability to exercise sound judgment in matters relating to OYLI’s pur- pose. Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019

Oneida Community Library Board Oneida Nation Arts Board (1) Vacancy to finish a term ending July 31, 2020 Seven (7) Vacancies for 1, 2, and 3 year terms Qualifications: Qualifications: • Any Oneida Citizen who appears on the official roll of the Oneida Nation in • A majority of the members shall be enrolled members of the Oneida Nation. Wisconsin and is eligible to vote can serve on this body. • Any vacancies which cause non-Tribal members to make up the majority of the • Any patron of the Oneida Community Library who is on the official patron list Board shall be filled within three (3) months. If such vacancies are not filled of the Oneida Community Library. within three (3) months, a sufficient number of non-Tribal board members shall Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019 be re-designated as alternates until Tribal members again make up a majority of the Board. Oneida Election Board • When non-Tribal board members are to be re-designated as alternates, all such (1) Vacancy to finish a term ending July 31, 2020 non-Tribal members shall first be invited to volunteer to serve as an alternate. If Qualifications: there are not sufficient volunteers, then the members that have served the short- • Be an enrolled Tribal Member, as verified by membership rolls of the Oneida est time on the Board shall be selected first. Nation. Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 • Be a qualified voter on the day of the election. Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019 Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Committee (ONVAC) Three (3) Vacancies to complete terms ending December 31, 2022 Qualifications: • The Veterans Affairs Committee will be made up of members of the Oneida Nation who have served honorably on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. • Must be a person, who served on active duty in one of the military branches of the United States Armed Forces and received honorable discharge from active duty service. • Must have been on active duty by serving one hundred eighty-one (181) days or more of continuous active duty unless discharged early, with less than one hundred eighty-one (181) days active duty, for a service connected disability. • Served as a member of the Selected Reserve and who has completed at least six (6) years in the Reserves or National Guard, or who was discharged early because of a service connected disability. • Shall be a citizen in good standing in the Oneida Community. Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 Oneida Nation School Board – Parent/Guardian Positions Two (2) Vacancies to complete terms ending July 31, 2019 One (1) Vacancy to complete a term ending July 31, 2020 Qualifications: • Be and enrolled member of the Oneida Nation. • Parent/Guardian of a student attending the Oneida Nation School System. Deadline: 4:30 PM on 4:30 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019 Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Niw@sh< W$sk 35 Evers wants to decriminalize marijuana, legalize medical use MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin was time for Wisconsin join more than margins in non-binding referendums last that can alleviate their suffering,’’ the Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday 30 other states and the District of Co- year to approve medical marijuana. governor said. that his budget will include proposals lumbia in legalizing medical marijuana. “As a cancer survivor, I know the Under the proposal, a physician or a to decriminalize possession of small The governor, who previously advocat- side effects of a major illness can make practitioner under the direction of a phy- amounts of marijuana for personal use ed for decriminalizing marijuana, not- everyday tasks a challenge. People sician could recommend the use of med- and legalize medical marijuana. ed that citizens in 16 counties and two shouldn’t be treated as criminals for ac- ical marijuana to alleviate symptoms The new Democrat governor said it cities in Wisconsin voted by significant cessing a desperately needed medication related to medical conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, severe nausea and seizures. Field Geologist (Santa Barbara, CA) The proposal would decriminalize The Oneida ESC Group is a family of • Evaluate potential receptors (surface possession, manufacturing or distri- companies owned by the Oneida Nation of water, extraction/production wells, bution of marijuana in amounts of 25 Wisconsin that delivers customer-focused human, ecological) to contaminated grams or less. The plan also would es- engineering, science, and construction • Fulfillment of data quality objectives groundwater, soil vapor. tablish an expungement procedure for services worldwide. (DQOs) for all field collected data and • Evaluate fate and transport of chemicals of concern. individuals convicted of possessing, samples; responsible for data quality manufacturing or distributing less than Our family of companies include: Oneida during pre-field preparations, field work • Produce data visualization products ESC Group (OESC), Oneida Total Integrated execution, sample management, and (work with CADD/GIS on products). 25 grams of marijuana who have com- Enterprises (OTIE), Mission Support documentation. pleted their sentence or probation. Services (MS2), Sustainment & Restoration • Supervision of drilling and well Project Support “It’s not just about access to health Services (SRS) and Oneida Engineering installations, including all documentation. • Provide project management support such care, it’s about connecting the dots be- Solutions (OES). We integrate our staff • Lithologic/soil descriptions per standard as tracking schedules, preparing routine tween racial disparities and economic for dedicated, cooperative, and business- references. progress reports. inequity,’’ Evers said. “Too many peo- like delivery of services to enhance our • Soil, groundwater, sediment, surface • Support project procurement activities ple, often persons of color, spend time customers’ missions. water, air, and waste characterization including developing subcontractor scopes in our criminal justice system just for sampling per established protocols and of work, researching subcontractors, possessing small amounts of marijua- Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS) approved sampling and analysis plans. pricing, tracking status of bids, and is an 8(a) firm that provides engineering, coordinating with contract manager. na. That doesn’t make our communities • Complete all required field stronger or safer.’’ science, construction, munitions, and documentation; provide to project specialized professional services solutions manager or archive as directed. Qualification Requirements Evers also wants to get rid of the year- for customers nationwide. • BS or MS in geological sciences; 0 – 3 ly physician’s certification needed for Data Evaluations/Reports (under Senior years experience use of cannabidiol, also known as CBD SRS has an immediate opening for Field Technical Supervision) • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft oil, which is used to treat seizures. Geologist in our Santa Barbara office. • Support development and refinement of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, It’s unclear if the Republican-con- Full-time position in the Santa Barbara, CA conceptual site models per established SharePoint. trolled Legislature will approve the office, working primarily in California. We project objectives and approved work • Good communication skills, verbal and plan. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitz- are looking for a staff level position with 0-3 plans. written. gerald, a Juneau Republican, has said years of experience who is motivated to take • Research and develop accurate and • Able to work independently and as part he opposes medical marijuana and isn’t on a role of increasing responsibility and relevant descriptions of site geology of a team would be primarily in the field, but also have • Willing to travel within California and sure such a law could pass the chamber. and hydrogeology, including geologic/ State Assembly Republican leaders have office support duties. Depending on acumen hydrogeologic/geochemical/biological/ the US western region; generally not and performance, the position could morph etc. controls on contaminant fate and more than 2 weeks at a time. indicated openness to legalizing mari- into more office duties and eventually on a transport. • Must be able to pass Federal Background juana only for medical purposes. project management track. • Develop groundwater elevation contour Check in order to gain access to project Democratic Attorney General Josh maps, estimate gradients (horizontal, sites Kaul has said he supports legalizing Field Events Planning, Data Collection, vertical), flow directions, including • Must be able to pass DMV check and medical marijuana to help people deal Subcontractor Oversight analytical and digital modeling. maintain acceptable driving record. with pain and provide the state with new • Review and understanding of all relevant revenue. work plans and health & safety plans prior to initiating field work. • Responsible for field work preparation including ensuring all necessary subcontracts are in place, all materials and equipment are in hand, and any training or reviews are completed before hand. 36 Áhs< Niw@sh< Y@=yahk • February 21, 2019 Local UA’s American Indian Language Senate panel Development Institute Celebrates 40 years passes bill on TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of around the world.” ing Native American languages. “(The missing, slain Arizona’s American Indian Language Director helped establish Native Native American Languages Act) asked Development Institute is celebrating 40 American Languages Act that this country first acknowledge that years of strengthening efforts to pro- After several years of traveling to var- there are indigenous languages here and, indigenous mote the use of indigenous languages ious schools throughout the Southwest, second, that they support efforts to revi- women across generations. in 1990 the American Indian Language talize and teach these languages.” PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota The institute will mark the anniver- Development Institute found a perma- Native language activist will headline bill that would direct state authorities to sary by hosting the Language is Life nent home at the UA College of Edu- conference prepare guidelines for the reporting and conference April 12-13 on the UA cam- cation. Today, it is directed by founding Native language activist Richard investigation of missing and murdered pus. The conference, which is open to member Ofelia Zepeda, a faculty mem- Grounds, who played an instrumental indigenous women is headed to the Sen- the public, will celebrate and showcase ber in the UA College of Social and Be- role in the 2019 UNESCO designation, ate floor. language work from tribal communities havioral Sciences’ Department of Lin- is the keynote speaker for the UA’s Lan- The Senate Judiciary Committee vot- throughout the Southwest. guistics. guage is Life conference. Grounds is ex- ed unanimously Tuesday to endorse the The American Indian Language De- As one of the longest running pro- ecutive director of the Yuchi Language bill. It would also mandate that the Divi- velopment Institute is a UA College of grams of its kind, the American Indian Project, a nonprofit language revitaliza- sion of Criminal Investigation establish Education project in the Department of Language Development Institute has tion program based in Salpupa, Oklaho- training programs for law enforcement Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural celebrated many accomplishments over ma. on conducting investigations into miss- Studies. Founded with support from the the past 40 years. ing and slain Native American women. National Endowment for the Human- Key among them was the involve- Registration for the two-day confer- Republican Rep. Tamara St. John, ities, the institute seeks to engage edu- ment of Zepeda and several other insti- ence is now open online, with an early a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton cators, schools, indigenous communities tute members in establishing the Native bird rate of $60 before March 15. Rates Oyate, said the goal of the measure she’s and policymakers in the revitalization of American Languages Act of 1990, which will then increase to $80. co-sponsoring is to put a large spotlight indigenous languages. protects the rights of Native Americans Several past participants in the Amer- on the issue. She said the data is import- The institute hosts workshops and an to speak their indigenous languages ican Indian Language Development ant so that “we really know what we’re annual four-week summer program that anywhere, including in schools. Zepeda Institute are expected to attend the con- dealing with nationally.’’ include training in a variety of areas, in- was involved in the effort with institute ference, said Alyce Sadongei, the insti- “It’s been something that’s been talk- cluding linguistics, teaching, language founding members Lucille Watahomi- tute’s project coordinator. ed about for a really long time,’’ St. John acquisition and curriculum design. The gie, a Hualapai educator; Leanne Hin- “The Language is Life conference is said after the hearing. “You can just hope is that after attending a workshop ton, professor emerita of linguistics at also expected to be a fun reunion for imagine what it feels like to not know or summer program, participants return the University of California, Berkeley; all AILDI graduates from the past 40 what happened to your loved one.’’ to their communities feeling inspired and Akira Yamamoto, professor emeri- years,” she said. GOP Sen. Lynne DiSanto, the mea- and more equipped to advocate for lan- tus of linguistic anthropology at the Uni- The conference is being co-hosted by sure’s Senate sponsor, said it’s meant to guage revitalization. versity of Kansas, among others. the UA Symposium for American Indian work toward getting consistent and ac- The institute’s 40th anniversary coin- “We modeled the concept of this legis- Languages, or SAIL, led by Wilson De curate data in a complicated system of cides with the UNESCO designation of lation after the Endangered Species Act, Lima Silva, a UA assistant professor of jurisdictions. South Dakota is an area 2019 as the International Year of Indig- but in this case, we were protecting en- linguistics. SAIL also will be celebrat- of focus because of factors that include enous Languages, which demonstrates dangered languages,” said Zepeda, who ing the 20-year anniversary of the Na- the Interstate 90 corridor, so-called man the urgent need to “preserve, revital- was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1999 tive American Graduate Program in the camps around pipeline construction and ize, and promote indigenous languages for her work and devotion to revitaliz- UA Department of Linguistics. the proximity of multiple Native Ameri- can reservations, she said. St. John said the measure is also a re- sponse to the stalling out last year of a federal bill intended to help solve crimes against Native Americans. The measure, Savanna’s Act, received unanimous Senate approval after being introduced by former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp but was blocked by the outgo- ing chairman of the U.S. House Judicia- ry Committee. Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Niw@sh< Tsya=tak 37

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Cathy Osten Employment Opportunities such as the rising problem of missing told The Day newspaper Saturday that The following positions are open to ALL Applicants: and murdered indigenous women. the tribe sent her an email informing Position Title Department Closing Date Warren’s meeting on Tuesday comes her that Brown has resigned but will re- Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Ongoing Recruitment amid lingering tensions over her past main on the nine-member tribal council, Server Gaming Food & Bev . Ongoing Recruitment claims to Native American identity as which oversees tribal government and Certified Nursing Assistant Nursing Ongoing Recruitment she seeks the Democratic presidential gambling operations including the Mo- Slot Representative (2nd/3rd Shift) Gaming Slots Ongoing Recruitment nomination. President Donald Trump hegan Sun casino in southeastern Con- Drop Count Team Member Internal Security Ongoing Recruitment continues to hit Warren on the issue, necticut. Custodian – Gaming Custodial Ongoing Recruitment mocking her with a racial slur and re- Messages seeking comment were left Certified Medical Assistant Nursing Until Filled cently tweeting about “the TRAIL’’ in with Brown and Mohegan Sun officials. Child Care Teacher Oneida Childcare Until Filled what some viewed as a reference to Na- It’s not clear who will succeed Brown. tive American genocide. The council vice chairman is James *Open to ENROLLED Tribal Members ONLY: Warren was introduced Tuesday by Gessner Jr. Position Title Department Closing Date New Mexico Democratic Rep. Deb Brown made no mention of resigning Senior Training & HRD 3/1/2019 Haaland, one of two Native Americans during a conference call with investors Development Specialist serving in Congress, who called the and gambling industry analysts last System Administrator MIS 3/1/2019 Massachusetts senator “a great friend to Thursday. (February 7th) Indian Country.’’ For a complete listing of positions and job description please visit our website at: Haaland and Warren said they’re Information from: The Day, http://www.theday.com http://www.oneidanation.org/humanresources/employment.aspx working together on new legislation ad- dressing Native American issues. Or call: 920-496-7000 or the Job Line at: 1-800-236-7050 38 Áhs< Niw@sh< T#kehlu> • February 21, 2019 Good News Utah school becomes latest to ditch Native American name By Brady McCombs hoff spoke against the move, suggesting Happy uskah Happy 3? Birthday Associated Press that outside groups were trying to tell to our lil Wind Dancer… to my eldest son…Rob! locals they should be offended, The Salt March 1st is your special day!! SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Sports Lake Tribune reported. May the Creator bless you on your day teams will no longer be known as the “If you don’t like our peaches, get the as he did all of us 1 year ago today!! May you be blessed with Good Health, “Redmen’’ at a southern Utah high hell out of our tree,’’ Brinkerhoff said, Kanolukhwásla Love & Happiness! school, becoming the latest to get rid of drawing cheers. a Native American name deemed offen- It comes after the Cleveland Indians sive despite opposition from some res- stopped using a contentious, cartoonish idents and a national American Indian mascot called Chief Wahoo on the MLB group. team’s caps and jersey sleeves last year. The Iron County School Board voted A school district in South Dakota also 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a recom- decided to phase out a Redmen mascot mendation from a committee that con- last year. cluded Cedar High School should stop Nearly two-thirds of some 2,000 Indi- using the term that critics consider a ra- an references in sports have been elim- cial slur. inated in the last three decades, accord- School board President Stephen Allen ing to research by the National Congress said Wednesday that deciding to change of American Indians, which considers a name used since the 1940s was diffi- the names derogatory. Lak^h& & Crew cult but correct. Native American stu- dents who account for 6 percent of the Among the changed names: Savages high school’s population reported being to Blue Hawks at Dickson State Univer- Next deadline is: Thursday, bullied over the name and feeling shame sity, Indians to Big Green at Dartmouth th and embarrassment, Allen said. College, and Warriors to Golden Eagles February 28 , 2019 “We know that much of the world at Marquette University. for the Love You More! Mom, Kristi, Craig, Mella & would consider the term ‘Redmen’ a But nearly 1,000 remain, including th Hope; Trevor, Linda, Ayden, Preston, Cameron racial slur and derogatory, even though several professional sports teams with March 7 , 2019 & TJ; Liana & Mike; and Patches! local citizens do not intend it that way,’’ huge fan bases: the NFL’s Washington issue of the Kalihwisaks Allen said. Redskins, the MLB’s Atlanta Braves The nickname came under scrutiny and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. in 2016 when a video showed a drill The Utah school board’s decision is a team wearing black braided wigs for a huge victory, said Amanda Blackhorse, Native American-themed dance at the a longtime activist against the use of Na- high school in Cedar City, a community tive images for mascots and logos. of about 30,000 people about 250 miles “Anytime that you use a race-based (401 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City. mascot for living people, it makes it a The nearby Paiute Indian Tribe was racial slur,’’ Blackhorse said. “It dehu- glad the committee studied the issue but manizes Native people and promotes didn’t ask for a name change, Allen said. stereotypes and allows our identity to be One of the five bands that make up the laughed at and mocked.’’ tribe, the Kanosh Band, advocated for Davidson of the North Dakota-based the change. Native American Guardians Associ- The national group Native American ation said her ancestors called them- Guardians Association traveled to Utah selves “Redmen’’ and “Redskins’’ and to push for keeping the name, which that it was never derogatory. Her group it considers a way to preserve Native formed in 2014 to advocate for keeping American history, co-founder Eunice such names. Davidson said. Other national groups call the names racist and urge changes. • See 48, School board member Dale Brinker- Native American name Local February 21, 2019 • Áhs< Niw@sh< W@=tehlu> 39 Eighth Generation Launches “2019 Wool Blanket Design Contest” Contest Deadline: This contest both symbolizes our The beautiful Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 respect for these artists and ensures that we will help one new aspiring artist “Confluence” Wool Finalists will be contacted for become an Eighth Generation blanket Blanket by David phone interviews. designer. This designer will add their Robert Boxley (Tsimshian) represents work to a growing collection of over the powerful Eighth Generation – the first Native fifty blankets, each designed by a Native and inextricable owned company to offer wool blankets – artist and symbolizing how support connection between is looking for the next indigenous artist for Native-owned companies leads to humans and the world to design a wool blanket! opportunity for Native people. around us, and serves Every week, we receive emails from Eighth Generation’s first wool as a reminder of our highly skilled indigenous artists inter- blanket design contest produced two responsibilities to care ested in collaborating with us on a wool highly anticipated collaborations – the for it all. blanket. As much as we are honored by “Tribute” Wool Blanket by Jared Yazzie this interest, we just aren’t able to say (Diné) of OXDX and the “Confluence” yes as much as we’d like to, so in 2017, Wool Blanket by David Robert Boxley we launched our first ever wool blanket (Tsimshian), photo pictured at right. design contest.

Help us spread the word about this creative opportunity by sharing this video, featuring the entire Eighth Generation staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNppkFCbXB4 Contest details can be found here: https://eighthgeneration.com/blogs/blog/2019-blanket-design-contest District Adjusts School Calendar and School Day due to Inclement Weather Due to the severe inclement weather • The school year will be extended to in January and February, the Green Bay June 10th, or later, depending on the Area Public School District will be mak- additional number of days needed. ing the following changes to the school calendar and the school day. “In developing the weather make- • The February 22 and April 5 early re- up plan, we reached out to many lease days are cancelled and students stakeholder groups,” stated Associate will attend school for the entire day. Superintendent John Magas. “The • Starting Monday, February 25, the District’s priorities were to minimize District will be adding five (5) minutes disruptions for families and provide the to the beginning of the schoolday and best opportunities for student learning.” ten (10) minutes to the end of the day for the remainder of the school year. Founded in 1856 with the opening of the Sale School, the Green Bay Area Public School District is more than 150 years old. A unified The plan for any additional school school district of 92 square miles, it covers the cancellations or delays is as follows: city of Green Bay, all of the village of Allouez, • Should a 2-hour delay or weather the village of Bellevue, the town of Scott, as well related early release be needed, the as part of the towns of Ledgeview, Eaton, Green District will cancel the scheduled Bay and Humboldt. More than 21,000 students attend an early education center, 25 elementary early release on May 17, and students schools (4K-5), one K-8 school, one specialty will attend school for the entire day. school (K-8), one charter school (8-12), four • Minutes may be added to the school middle schools (6-8) and four high schools (9- day if the District has more than one 12), making it the fifth largest school district in additional two-hour delay or early the state of Wisconsin. For more information, visit the district website http://www.gbaps.org. release. 2640 West Point Rd. • Green Bay, WI 54304 For more information call 920-490-3730 Family Fitness Highlights or visit www.oneidanation.org/fitness 40 Kay# Niw^sa • February 21, 2019 www.kalihwisaks.com OFF February 21, 2019 • Kay# Niw^sa U’skah 41 Conservation group sues over federal oil, gas leases in Utah Update your email address SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ A conser- 2018. The Bureau of Land Management Please stop by our membership desk to update vation organization has filed a lawsuit has not yet issued the leases. against the U.S. Department of Inte- The parcels are between Canyons of your email address to ensure you receive the rior over oil and gas leases offered in the Ancients National Monument in southeast Utah, claiming the parcels are Colorado and the former boundaries of most up-to-date information from packed with ancient cultural relics. Bears Ears National Monument The Deseret News reports Advocates The organization claims the area con- for the West filed the suit Wednesday tains dozens of ancient community cen- in federal court in Utah on behalf of ters and Chacoan Great Houses. Friends of Cedar Mesa. Family Fitness The lawsuit targets the first of three Information from: Deseret News, oil and gas lease sales held in March http://www.deseretnews.com 42 Kay# Niw@sh< T#ken • February 21, 2019 Culture Yukwahwatsilay<=t& - Our Families acknowledge and thank the ONES, EAP Program kitchen, Tsyunhehkwa, Can- nery and the Veterans for assisting us Community and/or allowing us to use of their build- ings for our classes. I would also like to thank the Grants Office for writing the Meeting three-year grant. Veteran’s Building, County J Please look for our upcoming com- April 3 munity meeting in April to learn more about our program and how to get in- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. volved. We will be hosting a Commu- We are recruiting up to 12 nity meeting at the Veteran’s Building, County J. on April 3rd from 5:00 - 7:00 families for the second year p.m. to recruit up to 12 families for the of the program which begins second year of the program which be- May 1, 2019. gins May 1, 2019.

Submitted photos The Cultural Heritage Department Cultural with presenter Bob Brown; Right: Two people work on received funding from the Center for Hazelnut bush /Raspberry planting with pounding white corn to grind it Disease and Control (CDC) - Tribal Tsyunhehkwa; Water Fowl Hunting Practices for Wellness in Indian Coun- with Conservation; Dehydrating Ber- into meal like our Oneida ances- try (TPWIC) Grant to implement our ries, Dehydrating Apples, Maple Nuts, tors did. The meal can be used Indigenous Diet and Healing project Trail Mix, Strawberry Jam at ONES, to make corn bread wheels or The purpose of this project is to re- making sauerkraut with Brown Coun- served as mush. connect tribal members and their fami- ty Extension, Deer Jerky; Deer Meat lies with our traditional Haudenosaunee Cooking Class with Oneida Chef Arlie food systems to have a positive impact Doxtator all held at ONES; Women’s Below: The Oneida Cannery on their health and wellbeing. This proj- Roles in the Traditional Food System demonstrated how to pickle cu- ect is revitalizing our traditional foods with Dr. Carol Cornelius; Make & Take cumbers. The events are the re- while incorporating language and cul- Medicinal Salve, Lip Balm, Aromatic sult of a three year grant to teach tural teachings. Room Spray and Midwinter overview about traditional foods. Yukwahwatsilay<=t&, is our new proj- with Bob Brown, Hulling White Corn ect name which means “Our Families,” for Corn Bread flour, Berry Corn Bread. being all inclusive to the people, plants, Health benefits on workshop topics foods and all of creation. We also have a were provided by the Wellness staff. new logo that was created by our Multi- In February we will be Hulling Corn media Specialist, Eliza Skenandore. Our for Cooking Classes; Soups/Casseroles/ first year of this project began August Wild Rice Dessert. making a variety of 1, 2018 and ends April 30 We current- corn mush recipes, Ice Fishing, Tobac- ly have 14 families participating. The co Burning for Maple Camp and host a following workshops have been com- Maple Camp the months of March and pleted: Canning Pickles at Oneida Can- April. nery; Harvesting Bergamot at Tsyun- This project has clearly demonstrated hehkwa, Cultural teaching of Tobacco the Oneida Nation’s core value of Yuk- Offerings, Elderberry Cough Syrup at wahwatsile> - our family and our Nation Veterans Building; Blackberry Picking, through collaborations with the follow- Green Corn picking, Green Corn Soup/ ing Oneida departments: Tsyunhehk- Ceremonial Teachings at Tsyunhehkwa; wa, Oneida Cannery, Environmental, Canning Tomato Veggie Juice at Oneida Cultural Wellness, Oneida Elementary Cannery; Cooking Class with Squash School, Oneida Veterans, Conservation and Wild Rice at ONES; Foods in our and Natural Resources. I would like to Culture February 21, 2019 Kay# Niw@sh< Áhs< 43 The Oneida Nation Museum Midwinter Masquerade Specialist’s Object of the Month

Archival photo (Left) Mark Powless (Right) Matthew W. Denny (Accession: P2009.020.00163)

By Katelyn Garza national coalition of forces led by the Oneida Nation Museum Specialist United States that were responding to Our new “Object of the Month” series Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. is an opportunity for our community Recognized today as a decisive victory to explore an object from the muse- for the United States, the Gulf War was um’s collections or exhibitions in more detail. Seeing that Valentine’s Day is not a lighthearted experience for the ser- this month, we have chosen to feature vicemen and families of those serving. an image that reminds us to give love This image serves as an example of a to one another. This is a photograph of time when people extended their hearts Oneida, and Persian Gulf War veterans, to the people who were willing to make Mark Powless and Matthew W. Denny the ultimate sacrifice for them. It will speaking at Seymour Middle School on continue to remind us to be kind to one April 18th, 1991 and was previously run another and remember those we love in in the Kalihwisaks several decades ago. Submitted photos It was donated by the Kalihwisaks to perpetuity at the Oneida Nation Muse- Midwinter Masquerade was a recent event held at the Oneida Com- the Oneida History department in 2009, um. munity Library. This masquerade was sponsored by the LOL: The then from the History Department to the Katelyn Garza, the Oneida Nation Lovers of Our Libraries, a group that supports the Oneida Com- Oneida Nation Museum in July of 2017. Museum Specialist is currently work- munity Library and Green Earth Branch Library for its programs The photograph was one of tens of thou- ing on a Veteran’s Exhibit. If you have with everything from supplies and snacks to volunteer manpower. sands received in the donation, many of any photo’s or service related items you which are still undergoing the process Oneida Adventures held a scavenger hunt, Stephenie Muscavitch of being thoroughly cataloged and add- would like to share, or if you would like to learn more about any specific object VanEvery provided wonderful face painting, and we played awe- ed to the museum’s expansive database. some games of Werewolf! Crafts and play time were a part of the The Persian Gulf War was a brief but within the Oneida collections, please significant conflict involving an - inter contact her. Midwinter Masquerade, too! 44 Kay# Niw@sh< Kay# • February 21, 2019 Local Ballpark mustard maker drops Indians’ Chief Wahoo logo CLEVELAND (AP) – The maker widely seen as racist and offensive to of Cleveland’s ballpark mustard is re- Native Americans. moving the Chief Wahoo logo from its The Indians will stop using Chief branding and packaging to maintain Wahoo on player uniforms starting this longstanding ties with the Cleveland In- season. The club had been phasing out dians baseball team. Chief Wahoo for years and struck an Cleveland.com reports the Indians agreement with Major League Baseball have told official partners like Bertman last year to discontinue its use altogether. Foods Co., the maker of Bertman Orig- inal Ballpark Mustard, those relation- The team will continue to sell a few ships can’t continue unless they stop Chief Wahoo items at team shops to re- using Chief Wahoo. The caricature is tain its trademark. From page 42/Native American name

She noted that the Utes are known be- among Native Americans. Davidson cause of the University of Utah and the said they have 5,000 Native American Seminoles because of Florida State Uni- members and 50,000 total supporters. versity. Allen said he agreed with much of “We are the first peoples of this nation. what Davidson said but still thought a We don’t want people to forget who we name change was best. A committee will are,’’ Davidson, a member of the Spirit be formed to choose a new team name Lake Tribe in North Dakota. “There’s for next school year. too much at stake to lose from my peo- “I think that there is a way to honor, ple if they get rid of all these names and remember and educate our students and images.’’ community about our Native American Blackhorse called the group misguid- heritage without having anything that is ed and said it doesn’t have much support considered disrespectful,’’ Allen said.

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