PRESORTED Sota Per Copy STANDARD Inside this Edition – U.S. POSTAGE Message from SWO Meth Prevention Specialist Crystal Owen: “Always Walk in Hope” (see PAID WILMOT, SD feature on page ten) PERMIT NO. 1 Tribal Law Enforcement holds sobriety checkpoints Postmaster: Change service requested From SWO THPO: Remembering Dakota History, UM-Morris weeklong activities Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Women’s Circle holds annual Silent Auction Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay History of Dakotah Pride Sobriety Dances Mailed at Wilmot, SD Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Johnson staffer to come to Lake Traverse Reservation 75 Sota Iya Ye Yapi distributed Tuesday mornings Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

Vol. 43 March - Ista Wicayazan Wi - “Moon of Snow Blind Eyes” - Anpetug de Iyamni, March 28, 2012 No. 13

nemy Swim Day School and Tiospa Zina culture clubs provided the singing and dancing. Here are photo highlights of the event (courtesy Eof Dustina Gill).

Young Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota around the drum at the State capitol.

Dancers from the Tribal schools pictured at the Capitol. Gov. Daugaard speaks during Tribal-State Relations Day at the Capitol. the IRS.gov, Expanded Work Opportunity Tax Credit and insure your name is on our roster if you’re a tribal Available for Hiring Qualified Veterans (http://www. member as we do not want to leave anyone off the roster. irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=253949,00.html) Thank you. There are extensive employment resources available for * NOTICE: If you request an honor guard at Veterans provided by the Federal Government. Visit any graveside funerals please contact the VSO office http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ and the Department of and I will contact the honor guard for you. We have a Labor’s http://www.dol.gov/vets to learn more. process put in place to ensure an honor guard will be in *The Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to wages paid. Employers who hire veterans with service- *We want to thank Harold Lindsay, LCSW- attendance for your loved one as they deserve this honor. Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (enacted Nov. 21) provides related disabilities may be eligible for the maximum Returning Veterans Case Manager -Minority Veterans Call the office # or my cell. Thank you! an expanded Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) credit. The credit is available to qualified employers, Program who came to our office from Fargo VAMC and *REMEMBER: If anyone is receiving any bills for businesses that hire eligible unemployed veterans including qualified tax-exempt organizations that hire brought literature for our OIF/OEF Veterans. I want from the VA please bring them to my office. If you don’t and, for the first time, makes the credit available to qualified veterans be-fore January 1, 2013. So the credit all our tribal member Veterans to know that when you have transportation either mail them to me at the Tribal certain tax-exempt organizations. The credit can be may be available for tax years 2011, 2012 and 2013, go to Fargo VAMC and need any assistance or have Office or call me and I can stop by and pick them up. as high as $9,600 per veteran for for-profit employers depending on when the qualified veteran is hired. For any concerns you can ask for Harold’s office and he’d *TRIBAL OUTREACH: Jeanne Hovland, Senator or up to $6,240 for tax-exempt organizations. The more information, including how to claim the credit, go be more than happy to assist you. He’s also a Native Thune’s assistant will be doing Outreach at the Tribal amount of the credit depends on a number of factors, to IRS.gov. In the Search box use the following search American Veteran from Ft. Peck, Montana. Elderly building on 4/10/2012. Her schedule time to including the length of unemployment period before terms; Work Opportunity Tax Credit or VOW to Hire *Women Veterans: Please call our office to ensure meet with the Veterans is from 10:30AM-11:30AM; hiring, hours worked and the amount of first-year Heroes Act. For more information, click on this link to we have your name on our roster. We will be having a please stop by and share any concerns that you may have Women Veteran’s Day open house in on May 11th, 2012 with her. Commanders mark your schedule so you can from 3:00-6:00 pm. We want to ensure each Women come and represent. Veteran stops by for a packet of useful information about *The Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255. It’s any updates for Women Veterans. We will be having open day and night. If you prefer text messaging, send a coffee and chocolate so please mark your calendars we message to 838255. are hoping to have this at the Sisseton Library again and *TAPS: Condolences go out to the Gill Family. By Shannon White is open to all Women Veterans. We will have a flyer out Gerald P. Gill, 57 of Denver, CO passed away on SWO Injury Prevention at both Veterans Service Offices. 3/15/2012, he served honorably in the US Army and was Sisseton-Wahpeton Law *VA and the Department of Health and Human a Vietnam Veteran. Enforcement conducted a sobriety Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) held face-to-face *Again, please pray for our Veterans that are ill checkpoint on BIA 700 near the consultations about VA reimbursement for services or fighting some sort of battle at this time. We have so Tekakwitha grounds on March provided by IHS and Tribal health facilities to Eligible many that are having health issues that need our prayers. 17th, 2012. Officers checked all American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans. They met *Contact information: American Legion Post #314 cars to make sure everyone was on March 13-14, 2012 in Washington, DC; we will be (Woodrow Wilson Keeble Medal of Honor Guard) driving safe and sober. Officers updating you as we get new developments. - Delano Renville, Commander Cell: # 268-0354; Isaiah Solider, Brett Price, Ross *IRAQ/Afghanistan Veterans: Our welcome home Vietnam Veterans Kit Fox Society - Dayton Seaboy, Torgerson and Cody DuMarce, K-9 honoring is tentatively schedule for May 18, 2012 it’s Commander Phone: # 698-3299; Desert Era Veterans - Gunner and Detention Officer Alex on a Friday. We are hoping to have it at DMC. I will Danielle DeCoteau, Commander Cell: # 924-1525. LaFromboise staffed the checkpoint. keep you abreast of any further developments. Please call Have a great and safe week! Geri Opsal, TVSO. Officer Torgerson and K-9 Gunner randomly checked five cars for drugs. From the SWO Tribal Historic Preservation Office – All sixteen cars that came through the checkpoint were sober and buckled up. The Injury Prevention Program Manager was also present to keep stats. Refreshments for Officers was Submitted by Tamara St. John I cordially invite you to a day-long Dakota “round provided by Codington County This year is an important year in remembering table” at the Minnesota Historical Society on April MADD. our Dakota History as it is the 150th Anniversary of 23rd, 2012. Two previous round tables were attended by Tribal Police conduct the Civil War and the Dakota Conflict that resulted in Dakota from Minnesota, South Dakota. checkpoints in an effort to get drunk the hanging of the 38 Dakota Warriors in December Nebraska and Canada included updates on 1862 drivers off of the road. Drunk driving of 1862. With this in mind, we would like to make the Projects, a review of artifacts for potential exhibition is dangerous for ALL the people who Tribal community aware of two events happening in the and review of early exhibit planning, small Dakota use our roadways. If you suspect that near future. The first is the screening of the film “The only group meetings and a question and answer session someone is driving drunk, please Dakota 38” at the University of Minnesota, Morris on with me. Please let us know of any agenda topic that call 911 and report it to the proper Tuesday the 27th of March. See the information sent by you would like to have included for discussion and as authorities. You could be saving a Tracy Peterson. we get closer to the April meeting, an agenda will be life! The second event is an invitation from the Minnesota Historical Society. The letter reads as follows: Introducing K-9 Gunner! Officer Ross Torgerson and Gunner THPO THPO news will be randomly checking cars for drugs. Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Continued on Page 3 Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012

Here is the link to the SWO Tribe’s official website: http://www.swo-nsn.gov/Home.aspx Sota guest editorial – The link is also available on the Sota website. Check it out! ‘A test you need to fail’: A teacher’s Buckminster Fuller (1895 - 1983) that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear open letter to her 8th grade students I have come to the conclusion that politics are too in print. Letters must not contain libel and must be By Ruth Ann Dandrea serious a matter to be left to the politicians. Charles De brief, ideally 500 words or less. Letters may be edited (Published on Friday, March 23, 2012 by Rethinking Schools.) Gaulle (1890 - 1970) for content. Omissions will be identified with periods . Dear 8th Graders: ***** . . editor’s explanations will be provided in [brackets]. I’m sorry. The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. Readers who want access to unedited versions will need I didn’t know. If you have information and/or photos of to contact the authors. I spent last night perusing the 150-plus pages of grading materials provided by the state in anticipation of newsworthy happenings in your family or community, Earlier receipt of copy is always appreciated. So, reading and evaluating your English Language Arts Exams this morning. I knew the test was pointless—that it has please consider sharing with your Sota staff. if you are aware of a date or message that needs to be never fulfilled its stated purpose as a predictor of who would succeed and who would fail the English Regents in 11th For submission deadlines and other information, see publicized or advertised, please let us know about it in grade. Any thinking person would’ve ditched it years ago. Instead, rather than simply give a test in 8th grade that below: advance of the weekly deadline. doesn’t get kids ready for the test in 11th grade, the state opted to also give a test in 7th grade to get you ready for Except for holidays copy to be considered for The preferred way to submit typed articles and ads, your 8th-grade test. publication – news, advertising, editorial opinion letters, art and photos, is by e-mail. But we already knew all of that. etc. – is to be submitted to: Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, The editor can be reached at the following e-mail What I learned is that the test is also criminal. SD 57279 by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. FAX and e-mail address: Because what I hadn’t known—this is my first time grading this exam—was that it doesn’t matter how well submissions will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday [email protected] you write, or what you think. Here we spent the year reading books and emulating great writers, constructing leads (with the exception of letters to the editor/open letters to For more information, leave a message on the Sota that would make everyone want to read our work, developing a voice that would engage our readers, using our the Oyate, or “opinion” letters, which must be received production office voicemail (605) 938-4452, or send a imaginations to make our work unique and important, and, most of all, being honest. And none of that matters. All by 10:00 a.m. Thursday). fax to the 24-hour dedicated line (605) 938-4676. that matters, it turns out, is that you cite two facts from the reading material in every answer. That gives you full If you are writing an opinion letter, please note -- CDF credit. You can compose a “Gettysburg Address” for the 21st century on the apportioned lines in your test booklet, but if you’ve provided only one fact from the text you read in preparation, then you will earn only half credit. In your such an unconstitutional item and stupid the Council constructed response—no matter how well written, correct, intelligent, noble, beautiful, and meaningful it is—if passed it. The previous motion to approve the Vice- you’ve not collected any specific facts from the provided readings (even if you happen to know more information Chairman’s Re-organization Chart was vote down by about the chosen topic than the readings provide), then you will get a zero. the ones who voted to pass this joke of an item. I would And here’s the really scary part, kids: The questions you were asked were written to elicit a personal response, like to the Districts to review the Vice-Chairman’s model which, if provided, earn you no credit. You were tricked; we were tricked. I wish I could believe that this paradox and see what the Council was afraid to pass. According (you know what that literary term means because we have spent the year noting these kinds of tightropings to the 1867 Treaty (historical and traditional rights even of language) was simply the stupidity of the test-makers, that it was not some more insidious and deliberate At the recent Long Hollow District (LHD) meeting, protected under the SWO Constitution), DCA should be machination. I wish I could believe that. But I don’t. the new re-organization was presented, but I didn’t above Council and the Executives (remember we are not I told you, didn’t I, about hearing Noam Chomsky speak recently? When the great man was asked about the take time to review it because I thought Tribal Council an IRA tribe). chaos in public education, he responded quickly, decisively, and to the point: “Public education in this country is and the Executives would watch out for the oyate - TREATY WITH THE SIOUX-SISSETON under attack.” The words, though chilling, comforted me in a weird way. I’d been feeling, the past few years of my WRONG. I checked the blog where I get most factual AND WAHPETON BANDS, 1867 (emphasis mine) 30-plus-year tenure in public education, that there was something or somebody out there, a power of a sort, that information on the tribe and read about the revised ARTICLE 10 The chiefs and head-men located upon doesn’t really want you kids to be educated. I felt a force that wants you ignorant and pliable, and that needs you “Administrative Flow Chart 2012 - Council Approved, either of the reservations set apart for said bands are able to fill in the boxes and follow instructions. Now I’m sure. March 14, 2012”. Of three individuals who voted against authorized to adopt such rules, regulations, or laws It’s not that I oppose rigorous testing. I don’t. I understand the purpose of evaluation. A good test can measure it (Lynn D., the Secretary, and Vice-Chairman), I trust for the security of life and property, the advancement achievement and even inspire. But this English Language Arts Exam I so unknowingly inflicted on you does neither. two of them since they been in office - the third one I’m of civilization, and the agricultural prosperity of the It represents exactly what I am opposed to, the perpetual and petty testing that has become a fungus on the foot of not sure about. When they voted against it, something members of said bands upon the respective reservations, public education. You understand that metaphor, I know, because we have spent the year learning to appreciate the must stink. and shall have authority, under the direction of the agent, differences between figurative and literal language. The test-makers have not. I question the constitutionality of this flow chart and without expense to the Government, to organize a So what should you do, my beautiful, my bright, my intelligent, my talented? Continue. Continue to question. and the motions to approve this one and the two force sufficient to carry out all such rules, regulations, or I applaud you, sample writer: When asked the either/or question, you began your response, “Honestly, I think it is previous ones. The District Chairman’s Association laws, and all rules and regulations for the government both.” You were right, and you were brave, and the test you were taking was neither. And I applaud you, wildest 8th (DCA) is the only body outside of Council mentioned of said Indians, as may be prescribed by the Interior grader of my own, who—when asked how a quote applied to the two characters from the two passages provided— in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) Constitution Department: Provided, That all rules, regulations, or wrote, “I don’t think it applies to either one of them.” Wear your zeroes proudly, kids. This is a test you need to fail. that can bring charges against Council or Executives. laws adopted or amended by the chiefs and head-men on I wondered whether giving more than 10 minutes of every class period to reading books of our own choosing Remember the four-year pain-in-the-butt-Council? The either reservation shall receive the sanction of the agent. was a good idea or not. But you loved it so. You asked for more time. Ask again; I will give you whatever you need. DCA was active as a watchdog and brought charges Respectfully, Francis M. Simon, SWO Member. I will also give you the best advice I can, advice from the Nobel Prize-winning writer, Juan Ramón Jiménez. Ray against the three Executives when Council wouldn’t do Bradbury thought this was so important, he used it as the epigraph at the beginning of Fahrenheit 451: “When they anything (sound familiar). On the new chart, DCA is give you lined paper, write the other way.” way-y-y on the outer edge after TERO? (How ineffective It is the best I have to offer, beyond my apologies for having taken part in an exercise that hurt you, and of has that been lately?) As it currently stands, none of which I am mightily ashamed. those other five departments/bodies should be on the ***** same level as DCA and Council. And all five of them are Ruth Ann Dandrea ([email protected]) has taught secondary English in upstate New York for 29 years. A ranked above our elected Executives? No wonder the freelance writer, she is co-author of Women on Water, about women’s kayaking, which will be available from North Secretary and Vice-Chairman voted against it - good job! Regarding Jim Bradford and his Country Press this spring. Now, continue to do your job and get rid of it. The Executive Committee’s powers and its sell-out of abused children members are clearly outlined in the SWO Constitution (Reprinted from another newspaper.) - we, the oyate, ELECT who we want on it. We did not This letter responds to House Bill 1104 and to elect a new administrator and a bean-counter to be on it. Mr. Jim Bradford, Representative from Pine Ridge, The Executives cannot delegate their elected powers and supporting this bill and it under the table passing and appoint personnel to this capacity. we believe it is very embarrassing to Bradford because he It’s absurd that the Chairman would even propose is supposed to fight for the rights of Native Americans.

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Please read the article “Always Walk in Hope” Winds” band. Official newspaper of the submitted by Crystal Owen, the Oyate Meth Prevention Next Sobriety Dance is scheduled to be held the last Sisseton and Wahpeton Oyate Specialist, and view the accompanying photos. Saturday of this month; see the poster elsewhere in this Of the Lake Traverse Reservation This special day has fueled hope in the hearts edition of your Sota. Since 1968 of many to bring healing to those of our community ***** suffering from meth – those who use and those who live Pidamiya Vine for continuing to provide Sota Sota Iya Ye Yapi Staff and e-mail communications may be submitted to with them and love them and are heartbroken by their readers with insights into Dakota-ia and also into the C.D. Floro...... Managing Editor the Sota production office by 12:00 noon Friday, actions. family histories of many of our Oyate families on the Earth and Sky Enterprises...... 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Deadline for receipt of all Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse We encourage readers to check out the brief history Sometimes I think we’re alone. Sometimes I think copy to be considered for publication is 10:00 a.m. Reservation. Editorials by the staff do not of the Dakotah Pride Sobriety Dances and the “Prairie we’re not. In either case, the thought is staggering. R. Thursday prior to the week of publication. (FAX necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Tribe. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3

IAPI OAYE…February 1886 Okodakiciye Wotanin Canyowanasapi, December 27, 1885, wamnaye wanji kagapi, Amos Matowayakapi he, waniyetu nom ake piyapi kte. Nakun wanji mazahdahda awanyagkiyapi, waniyetu nonpa, Thomas Hecahewicayedan hee. Kaksizahanska, Dec. 6, 1885, Sarah Wakantokaheyawin teca opa qa nakun mniakastanpi, he wikoska. Mayasan Tipiwakan, Nov.28, 1885, anpetu wakan hehan wohduze wakan wicawaqu, qa wicohan wanjiksi nakun unhdustanpi. Hunkayapi de kahnigapi qa hdustanpi, Didimos Taniyawaste Johnson. Koska qa mniheca kta naceca. Teca Opapi nakun dena unhdustanpi. Moses, he iyasumani cinca koska, qa Thomas Caske Taninyanhdinanji cinca nakun koska. ****** Baptizma Canyomanasapi, Jan. 17, 1886, Joseph mniakastanpi. Rebeka, he John Hohpikoyagmani cinca. Flandreau, D.T. , Feb 4 1886, Lincoln Harry mniakastanpi he Samuel qa Fanny Robertson cincapi. stealing memories of family. career. He writes plays, poetry and, most recently, music. Qa Jan. 31, 1886, Lydia mniakastanpi, he Owen qa Hannah Lovejoy cincapi. I can see us as middle aged Wakpaipaksan, Jan. 22, 1886, James, mniakastanpi, he Moses Wakeman qa Winona cincapi. Echo-Hawk is working with Nike on a design for their always with our nose to the grindstone, new line and still finds time to work with American Kaksizahanska, Oct. 25, 1885 Elizabeth mniakastanpi he Saul Dowanyanke qa Unpadutawin but the pictures edges have frayed cincapi. Indian organizations to help empower youth and educate and I find myself walking alone. other cultures about his heritage. Makagiyuzapi, Nov. 29, 1885, John eceyapi wan mniakastanpi. Hoksiyopa atkuku huuku waica, As an elder I hate the treadmill Wakantanka ecedan ate e kta. Nakun ihektam Oct. 1, 1885, wanji mniakastanpi unkan John, eceyapi. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 and my body grows tired and weak, 7:00 p.m. Ihanktonwan Owakpamni, Jan. 3, 1886, Emily mniakastanpi, he Joseph Onjinca cinca, qa John he the end of the game is drawing near Wanjina cinca, qa Jan. 6, 1886, James, mniakastanpi, he nakun Wanjina cinca tka wayazanka qa tiyata Student Center and I’m too old to play hide and seek...... UMM-Morris econpi. Qa Jan. 24, 1886, Sarah mniakastanpi he Louis St.Pierre Canyu qa Cekpawin cincapi. -- Elden Hayes ****** Student Center Edson Auditorium Wakankiciyusapi THPO news Canyowanasapi, Jan. 17, 1886, John Hohpikoyagmani qa Mahpiyakoyakewin, wakankiciyusapi, Rev. Film screening: “Dakota 38” (2012, 78 min.). Continued from Page 3 Featuring guest speaker Jim Miller, Oglala Lakota In Louis Mazawakiyanna yustankiyapi. distributed. I hope that you, your Council members, the spring of 2005, Jim Miller awoke from a dream in ****** Elders and any others with an interest in history will which 38 of his Dakota ancestors were hanged. At the Wicate come on April 23, It is our hope that these discussions time, Jim knew nothing of the largest mass execution Sisseton Agency, D.T. Stella Grace ta, he Mr. qa Mrs. David Fairbault cincapi, June 23, 1884 hehan may provide opportunities for continuing dialogue. in United States history ordered by President Abraham tonpi, qa Feb. 14, 1886 hehan ta. Hoksiyopa de anpetu yamnina wayazanka. Ihpaye cin ecehnaun istinbe To RSVP, please call (651) 259-3130 by April 13. Lincoln on December 26, 1862, six days before he cin hecen wanka qa ecen nagi iyaye. Hecen on Mr. qa Mrs. Fairbault nina yusiyayapi. Hoksiyopa kin ecaca Sincerely, D. Stephen Elliott Director and Chief enacted the Emancipation Proclamation. “When you wokakije sdonye sni wowiyuskin iyohi ce epca…………….Chas. A. Crawford. Executive Officer. have dreams, you know when they come from the ****** The THPO would like to pass on the invitation to creator. As any recovered alcoholic, I made believe that I IASKA attend both event and people can contact us with any didn’t get it. I tried to put it out of my mind, yet it’s one questions they might have. Woistinma It is good to sleep at night of those dreams that bothers you night and day.” Contact: Sleep Wihiyayena tona nistinma ecee he ? Four years later, Jim and a group of riders decided Tamara St John Mistinma,, nistinma,,istinma, How many hours do you sleep to retrace the 330-mile route of his dream on horseback Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Historic I sleep,,you sleep,, he sleeps Wihiyayedan sahdogan cetu across the great plains to arrive at the hanging site Preservation Office Owasin unkistinmapi About eight hours in Mankato, Minnesota, on the anniversary of the PO Box 907 We all sleep, Miye sakpedan mistinma execution. This is the story of their journey--the blizzards 205 Oak St. E. Ste 121 Tuwe unyuhicapi kta he? I sleep only six they endured, the communities that housed and fed them Sisseton SD 57262 Who will waken us Sakpe ehace tonana along the way, and the dark history they are beginning to Office: (605) 698-3584 Hoksipidan, kikta po Six is not enough wipe away. http://smoothfeather.org/dakota38/ Fax: (605) 698-4283 Boys wake up. Ohinni nihba seca Wednesday, March 28, 2012 39th Annual World Touch Cultural Heritage Week Woistinma he waste You always seem to be sleepy 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 Sleep is good Mahba sni tuka Student Center 7:00 p.m. Woistinma ohini waste sni But I am not sleepy UMM-Morris Student Center Sleep is not always good Tanya nistinma he? Student Center UMM-Morris Wacekiyapi ecan istinmapi sica Do you sleep well Oyate Hall Student Center It is bad to sleep, time of meeting Hiya, ohinni omagonga We Are All Related: An Evening of Storytelling Oyate Hall Hanyetu ekta istinmapi waste No, I keep waking Throughout time, people have preserved their culture, Proactivism and Art: Live Art Show Featuring De oko wanna denanna kte. Toksta tohan wamaditaka kinhan KXSW heciya bde ka ocistinayaked values and beliefs through storytelling. Giving voice proactive artist Bunky Echo-Hawk, Pawnee & Yakama Dakod wowahdakakte, yacinp kinhan heciya yahip ka omayakiya oyakihipi. Hoka.. Iho, ito wanna to the human experience, storytelling allows families Bunky Echo-Hawk will lecture on how he uses art for pejutasapa oge bdatkekte, ecin wanna wakanka waspanyake ka dowan skanyake.. Ake mazaska cinkte and communities to pass on their history to future activism and community outreach. Echo-Hawk will naceca.. Hau oyate, tanyan awaniciyakapo. Sigsidya woyahdakap kte sni iyececa. generations. This program will feature storytellers from transform a blank canvas into a contemporary work Hau Mitakuyapi, Vine T. Marks, Sr. four unique cultural heritages: Nothando Zulu, African- of art inspired by the discourse with the audience. He American; Vine Marks, Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota; interprets the audience’s sentiments by discussing the Alberto Justiniano, Puerto Rican; and Phuoc Tran, issues the community has and extracting them into Vietnamese. the artwork. Live art, as he calls it, is a rush for Echo- From: Tracy R. Peterson, Associate Director, Multi- Shame on you, Mr. Bradford! history in our Lakota culture. Hawk, who is inspired by the spontaneous discussion, Ethnic Student Programs Office of Equity, Diversity and How can you live with yourself? We believed in Sincerely, Sherwyn Zephier and the abused Indian often including personal anecdotes about his heritage. Intercultural Programs, University of Minnesota, Morris. you and we should have listened to the folks in Martin clients of HB1104, Yankton, Rosebud and Pine Ridge. Painting is only a small piece of Echo-Hawk’s artistic around the “round table” about you and your rip-off schemes even if it meant taking down your own Lakota people. Your support of the Catholic Empire against us abused clients means that in your case, the torch is passed to another generation. We believed in you at one time and actually thought you were a friend of the Lakota, but now you are the Judas of the Lakota. Think about it, Mr. Bradford: You should not even Hi! If anyone knows Gary LaBatte Sr. will you come around to shake hands after the truth comes out please let him know I am trying to get ahold of him and about your sell-out of all of us Indians, yesterday, today don’t know his address. and tomorrow. So don’t run for office the next time Deksi, I am trying to parole to Sisseton and go around as we all pray you will fail. Think about it as the to Dakotah Pride Treatment. I need your help with an word is out around Indian country and you will now address. walk with your head hung low. Pidamaya do! So swallow what is left of your pride after you sold Sincerely, Lance Odegard #149318, 1101 Linden us out big time. Your game has been exposed and you are Lane, Faribault, MN 55021-6400. Poetry of Elden Hayes

The Likes Of Me I now know that you are an angel The dreams of wealth lay broken for putting up with the likes of me. shattered by the worlds reality, - Elden Hayes those things belong to someone else Hide And Seek and were not meant for the likes of me. One of our favorites when we were kids The hopes of living to be an elder it created happy memories, have been wrecked by this dying shell, now my mind has taken up the game there is no fear of what waits beyond and is slowly working against me. because life has turned into hell. I can remember teenage years Emptiness has claimed every corner some, like they were created last week, as the seams begin to unravel, others are lost in the fog the luggage has all been packed as once again I play hide and seek. but there are no roads left to travel. I can see us as young adults There will come a day when I will soar holding hands as we start the journey, and I will become a memory, but the mist sneaks in like a jewel thief Page 4 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012

Delight Heminger helping at the door.

Dr. Elden Lawerance, checking out Easter baskets donated and made by Janel Many Lightnings.

Melissa Merrick, Honoring song. Brenda Hill, guest speaker.

Tom Wilson, MC.

Chris Jongeling, guest speaker.

Donna Haukass and Sophia Renville Brown – Donna did the introduction.

Julie Watts, Humble beginnings.

Table sponsored by Karen Stugelmeyer (Asian table). Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5

Mary Renville and Tammy Goodwin; table theme: On the beach.

Dakotah Pride, Easter Theme.

Sophia Renville Brown, Mardi Gras.

Connie DeMarrias sitting at a Southwestern table sponsored by Julie Watts.

Health and Fitness, Spring into fitness.

Table sponsored by CHR.

Table sponsored by OEP. Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012

to help decrease the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission. This reduces the risk to approximately 10 percent. Preconception Planning and HIV: Before a woman attempts to become pregnant she should know her HIV status. Every woman who is actively trying to become pregnant needs to be tested for HIV as well as other sexually transmitted infections. Any of these sexually transmitted infections can cause problems for the woman and her unborn baby. It is also very important that every man who is attempting to have a child be screened for all sexually transmitted infections. In order to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, a woman and man have important choices to make: Jodi Lutjens, RN, BSN, CLC, CCE -abstinence (100% effective) Public (Community) Health Nursing -using an effective birth control method as Woodrow W. Keeble Memorial Health Care Center prescribed HIV is a virus that weakens the body’s defense In order to prevent sexually transmitted infections, against disease and causes AIDS. If a woman has HIV a woman and man have important choices to make: she can pass it to her baby at any time during the -abstinence (100 % effective) pregnancy, during the labor and delivery of the baby, or -using condoms consistently - condoms need to through breastfeeding. The earlier a woman discovers be used consistently to prevent sexually transmitted she is infected with the HIV virus, the less chance the infections even if another birth control method is being baby has of becoming infected with HIV. used Without medical treatment during pregnancy, 15- There are a number of interventions a couple can 30 percent of babies born to HIV-infected mothers will take when one of them is already infected with HIV to become infected with HIV. 5-10 percent more babies reduce the risk of HIV transmission between the couple will become infected through breastfeeding. Early when attempting to conceive a child. It is important that treatment can reduce the risk of transmission from these couples consult with their doctor before attempting The Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Center, along with Rose & Lilys Flower Shoppe, Sisseton, is mother to baby to below 2 percent. a pregnancy. presenting each month a bouquet of fresh flowers to women who have a mammogram in loving memory According to the Center for Disease Control In summary: of Sandra Madison. (CDC), pediatric AIDS cases from mother to child *PREVENT HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY Colleen Cloud won the beautiful roses donated by Rose & Lily’s Flower Shop. Colleen participated in the transmission have declined. In 1992 an estimated 900 TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS BY MAKING GOOD Screening for Life Mammogram clinic held on 3/20/12. Pictured, from left: Collen Cloud and Rebecca pediatric AIDS cases were diagnosed. In 2007, 73 cases DECISIONS MacDonald, mammogropher. of AIDS were diagnosed. *PREVENT AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY The CDC recommends HIV screening for all *KNOW YOUR STATUS - GET TESTED FOR women as a standard of prenatal care. This testing HIV AND OTHER STIs should occur at the first prenatal visit. If a woman *BEFORE ATTEMPTING PREGNANCY - including greens. When you do, you may notice a leaner for Integrated Nutrition in 2008 and is certified through finds out she is HIV positive, she can begin taking KNOW YOUR STATUS shape or an increase in energy, and you’ll have the proof Columbia University as a holistic health counselor. medications that can protect her health as well as help *IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, GET EARLY that protein is fully at work. Currently she manages the produce department of Teal’s to prevent transmission of the HIV virus to her baby. If PRENATAL CARE AND GET TESTED FOR HIV ***** Market in Sisseton. a woman is not tested until later, medications can still AND OTHER STIs AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Jani No Heart graduated from New York’s Institute be started, although risks of transmission increase. A Resources: woman who finds out she is HIV positive during labor http://www.cdc.gov can get a preventative dose of medication during labor, http://www.avert.org/pregnancy.htm and the infant can receive medication after delivery Zani Unpi. By Richard P. Holm, M.D. unusually irritable. Although he typically kidded with Do you remember the short story “The Tell-Tale me, this evening the smile was gone. He complained Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe? It ends with these words: of a throbbing abdominal discomfort that spread into a tearing pain into his back. On exam he had a pulsating “… - no, no! They heard! - they suspected! - they abdominal mass and upon listening with the stethoscope KNEW! - they were making a mockery of my I could hear a repeating and prominent whoosh. horror! … and now - again! - hark! louder! louder! My patient had the telltale indications of a By Jani No Heart package and noticed a paltry two grams per serving. louder! … ‘Villains!’ I shrieked, ‘… I admit the dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm. If you’re like the majority of people, likely you’re Still, don’t entirely dismiss the idea until you’ve heard deed! - tear up the planks! here, here! - It is the The aorta is the largest blood vessel that extends getting the recommended amount of protein in your more of the story. Researchers are discovering that beating of his hideous heart!” from the top of the heart and it provides oxygenated diet. But are you choosing the most efficient source of animal protein has to be completely broken down and blood to virtually every cell in the body. It is a multi- this macro-nutrient for the greatest possible health? reassembled in order for the body to use it. Yes, we do I have a real story of a telltale heart. His wife almost layered, high-pressure hose that arches upward and The body uses protein each day to build and repair its require all nine essential amino acids in our diet, but had to force him to come to the E.R. She said he was around sending tributaries to neck and brain, arms and 600+ muscles, including the heart, foremost of them we don’t need to consume them all at one time. For all. Protein also helps instance, we can eat the regenerate collagen, the amino acids tryptophan, framework that supports histidine and lysine in firm skin and enables the morning, and later joint mobility. Without in the day, eat something sufficient amounts of that provides valine, protein, muscles turn leucine and methionine. flabby, joints stiffen, The body will simply skin sags, hair breaks take these building and nails split. Protein blocks of protein and contributes to a person’s make whatever tissue intelligence and love life, or chemical it needs. too, since the body uses Think of sewing a dress. its building blocks, called Is it easier to construct it amino acids, to synthesize from fabric, thread and hundreds of chemicals buttons that have been such as neurotransmitters, purchased individually, or hormones and enzymes. would you rather rip apart an old dress and reassemble Animal-Based Protein the material, thread and buttons into a new garment? Back in biology class we learned that meat and Most seamstresses would opt for the former. Likewise, milk were ideal sources of protein since they provided the body prefers making protein tissues from individual, all nine essential amino acids. But today, many health easily-assimilated amino acids instead of ripping apart experts like T. Colin Campbell, author of “The China long chains of amino acids that form animal-based Study,” are rethinking that premise. It’s true that meat protein to get the amino acids it requires to build a provides a hefty amount of protein. A sizzling ten-ounce muscle or a hormone. And green plants provide those steak nets you nearly 50 grams. The real question, easily digested amino acids. however, is whether or not your body has the right stuff Protein Requirements to fully digest it. Animal-based protein requires lots and The amount of protein a person needs varies lots of hydrochloric acid to break it down into particles depending on the nutritional expert you ask, but on small enough to assimilate, and many people, especially average, the goal has been 0.4 grams per pound of body those past the age of 40, simply don’t make enough weight. Thus, a 150-pound individual should consume Thursday, March 29th to finish the job. If you experience frequent bouts of about 60 grams of protein daily. However, researchers 5:00 p.m. gas or heartburn after a big meal containing meat, this estimate that we may require far less if we consume fact is likely true in your case. When animal-based more efficient sources of it like greens, since considerably Dinner & Award Presentations protein is insufficiently digested, the body is unable to more of the amino acids are bioavailable to the body. HONORING ALL 2012 use it, and it passes through as waste. This situation What’s more, the best way to consume the greens is by 10 WEEK CHALLENGE leads to deficiencies of amino acids such as tyrosine and blending them thoroughly, making a “green smoothie,” PARTICIPANTS phenylalanine, which, in turn, could result in depression, which essentially pre-digests the amino acids so your unwanted food or substance cravings and many other body can fully absorb them. Note: ALL who signed up and paid the $10 fee are encouraged to attend even if health concerns. Balance is the Byword your team did not place. All are eligible for door prizes and we want to thank Plant-Based Protein Just as we’re heading into outdoor grilling everyone for participating! Get set for a paradigm shift-a completely new way season, I’m not even remotely recommending that LOTS OF GOOD DOOR PRIZES of thinking about protein! Did you ever consider that you eliminate meat and milk from your diet. I enjoy a INCLUDING A FLAT SCREEN TV green plants may be a better source of protein than tender, juicy steak sizzled over charcoal as well as the meat or milk? Probably not, if you ever glanced at the next person! I’m simply suggesting that you balance MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN nutrition facts box on the back of a spinach or romaine your protein intake by choosing multiple sources of it, Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7 Special Sota feature –

(Editor’s note: From the Sota Iya Ye Yapi archives.) sobriety with them. The Entertainment Committee for Sobriety was Financial support comes largely from communities formed in 1983, as well as the band (Priaire Winds, now “passing the hat around” to show appreciation. Band True Country) itself. members also thank the Districts of the Reservation for Reasoning behind the committee was to provide providing monetary support to help make the sobriety social activities for recovering alcoholics and their activities possible. families. Prairie Winds plays old and modern country. The The Dakota Pride treatment facility became part band consists of a lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, sax of this plan. Dakotah Pride Center made dances part of and a female vocalist who also plays rhythm guitar. the treatment; each member is The members also enjoy required to go to at least one doing gospel music and social activity. These dances are supportive of church have shown that people can still activities and benefits. The go out dancing, having fun, band also performs at area and be with friends, and also music festival, where a large still be sober. Plus the dances have been enjoyed by many audience has come to enjoy its music and songs. others as well, and the band also plays in other programs Featured in are Elden Lawrence, Brad Anderson, Anglo friends agree that growth begins with those who Members of the Entertainment Committee for in other communities. Franklin Keeble Sr. and his wife Juanita. Each of them take serious the practice of the twelve-step tradition of Sobriety (at the time this article was written): Will Each of the band members gave up playing knows it takes a strong commitment to sobriety, coming principles before personalities.” Fayant, Jonas Keeble Jr., Julie Watts and Norman Watts. and traveling the “bar circuit.” They felt it was more from a spiritual base, in order to give others what he or Prairie Winds was recognized for serving the meaningful to them to support recovering alcoholics she has received – sobriety. community in 1994 with a special award presented by through sobriety dances and by sharing their own Franklin says, “Both our Native American and the Sisseton Indian Health Service (IHS). then down through the chest past the diaphragm. Once occurred. it reaches the abdomen, the aorta sends branches to My patient did not die, but he went to surgery and bowels, kidneys, and finally splits to the two femoral within hours a new lining to his aorta was provided. arteries providing blood for the legs. Now, something like 10 years later, he is still alive We measure the continuous pressure exerted and joking with me. I saw him last week, and listened to within the aorta in millimeters of mercury, and its the beating of his glorious, not hideous, heart. pressures on average range from 120 down to 80, but Dr. Rick Holm wrote this editorial for “On in a hypertensive person this can be much higher. After Call®,” a weekly program where medical professionals many years of such pressure, and especially after years of discuss health concerns for the general public. “On smoking, the walls of this mighty vessel can weaken and Call®” is produced by the Healing Words Foundation blood can split into one of the layers of the vessel, dissect in association with the South Dakota State University down, and finally rupture or blow out the vessel, causing Journalism Department. “On Call®” airs Thursdays on immediate death. South Dakota Public Broadcasting-Television at 7 p.m. Some 14,000 Americans die from this condition Central, 6 p.m. Mountain. each year and that would be less is proper screening Ripple Effect –

Whether it’s called xeriscaping, water-smart house, often given the term “oasis zone.” The moderate gardening, or environmentally friendly planting, this or regular watering zone would contain plants that, after water-efficient concept can be built into your existing establishment, require only occasional watering during gardening plans, either all at once or on a year-by-year an extended droughty period. The “no water zone” could basis. Xeriscaping involves selection of annual and have native or adapted plant species acclimated to the perennial plants, shrubs, trees, and vines that perform usual precipitation patterns of your particular region. well in our region and require minimal supplemental Here, plants would need water the first year to become irrigation. established and then be allowed to go it entirely on their Landscapes of foundation plantings, trees dotted own. Careful planning is needed, as the three zones throughout the lawn, and expanses of green, lush turf require three different classes of plants. originated in the East, where rainfall averages 30 inches There are many resources for more information. or more and is The University distributed fairly of Minnesota’s regularly over the Sustainable Urban growing season. Landscape Information This isn’t always Series (http://www. compatible with sustland.umn.edu/ conditions in index.html), and two the Red River North Dakota State to undermine guaranteed health benefits for seniors, help Seniors and Ends the Medicare Guarantee. basin. Landscapes University Extension restrict eligibility for Medicare, and help turn Medicare “By creating a ‘premium support’ system for future developed with Service publications, into a voucher program that would ration health care, Medicare beneficiaries, the proposal is likely to simply sustainable practices improve the environment by H-957, “Xeriscape Plant Selections and Ideas,” (http:// hike premiums, and increase cost-sharing. [HR 5, Vote increase costs for beneficiaries while removing Medicare’s conserving resources and reducing chemical applications. www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/landscap/h957. #125, 3/22/12] promise of secure health coverage – a guarantee that They also reduce labor inputs, making them less pdf) and H-958, “Landscape Ideas for North Dakota CBO: Ryan policies would cut Medicare Benefits future seniors have contributed to through a lifetime of expensive to implement and maintain. Homeowners,” (http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/ and Seniors Could Face Higher Costs. “Medicare benefits hard work.” [AARP, 3/21/12] The key to creating a sustainable landscape is the landscap/h958.pdf) discusses these topics in more depth. would likely shrink under Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) 70 Percent of Americans Want to Keep Medicare design process. Plant selection, implementation, and Local communities may also have demonstration latest proposal, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget As it Is. “In Kaiser’s February tracking survey, 70 percent maintenance build on the design. The phrase, “right sites and information. Resources are available from Office said Tuesday […] Ryan’s Medicare plan would of Americans say ‘Medicare should continue as it is plant, right place,” can help you consider each plant and both Fargo (http://www.cityoffargo.com/Residential/ convert some of the program’s funding into subsidies today, with the government guaranteeing seniors health area’s needs for nutrients, watering, and maintenance. Xeriscape/) and Moorhead (http://www.mpsutility.com/ for private insurance […] CBO said it’s possible that insurance and making sure that everyone gets the same Maintenance is another consideration. The plants index.php/water-conservation/84-xeriscape). The Living seniors would face higher costs under the Ryan plan, and defined set of benefits,’ while 25 percent say ‘Medicare selected will determine frequency and rate of watering. Prairie Museum (http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/ said other possible side effects include ‘reduced access should be changed to a system in which the government Over-watering is detrimental to plants’ health and naturalist/livingprairie/), a tall grass prairie preserve in to health care; diminished quality of care; increased would guarantee each senior a fixed amount of money invites diseases such as root rot and Verticillium. A well- Winnipeg, is home to over 160 species of prairie plants. efficiency of health care delivery; less investment in new, to put toward health insurance. Seniors would purchase maintained drip irrigation system provides the most They feature workshops and other educational programs high-cost technologies; or some combination of those that coverage either from traditional Medicare or from a efficient delivery. and offer books and wildflower seeds in their bookstore. outcomes.’” [The Hill, 3/20/12] list of private health plans.’” [Kaiser Family Foundation, Mulch provides moisture conservation, weed Until the next Ripple Effect, The Red River Basin AARP: The Republican Budget Shifts Costs to 2/12] control and winter protection. There are many types, Commission (RRBC). both organic and synthetic. Organic mulches are often ***** preferred, although they must be added to from time The RRBC is a grassroots organization that to time. Generally, mulches work best on vegetable, is a chartered not-for-profit corporation under the flower, and shrub plantings and some trees, but could be provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and detrimental to native plantings. South Dakota law. Our offices in Moorhead, MN and Catoosa, Oklahoma – The Justice and Interior for participating officers to receive a Special Law Zonal planting concepts can also be adopted in Winnipeg, MB can be reached at 218-291-0422 and Departments have completed the first in a series of Enforcement Commission (SLEC) from the Bureau of your move to a sustainable landscape. With this concept, 204-982-7254, or you can check out our website at national level training courses, “Criminal Jurisdiction Indian Affairs. plants requiring the most water are planted close to the www.redriverbasincommission.org. in Indian Country” (CJIC), designed to strengthen the “The special law enforcement commission gives ability of tribal and local law enforcement to participate tribal police the ability to investigate and make arrests From the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee – in the investigation and enforcement of federal crimes in federal cases,” said Leslie A. Hagen, National in Indian country and fulfill a key training requirement Indian Country Training Coordinator for the Justice under the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA). Department’s Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. “This Leaving no doubts about Representative Kristi Representative Kristi Noem reconfirmed her Thirty-five class participants representing seven authority, and the protections that go along with it, Noem’s (SD-AL) commitment to ending Medicare, commitment to ending Medicare making things harder tribes from the surrounding region and one county helps build the capacity of tribal law enforcement to Noem voted to undermine Medicare, raise costs for for South Dakota seniors,” said Stephen Carter of the sheriff’s office took part in the three-day CJIC training, keep their communities safe and strengthens federal and seniors or reduce benefits for seniors and Americans Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. which began on Monday. Topics included training in tribal partnerships for public safety.” with disabilities. This comes only days after Republican “Representative Kristi Noem can try to hide all she federal Indian law criminal jurisdiction, how to best serve “TLOA paves the road for more tribal and federal leaders released a new budget that would end Medicare wants but her intentions are crystal clear – Noem will sexual assault and domestic violence victims, as well as collaboration to address federal crimes in Indian while giving tax breaks to Big Oil, companies that ship protect massive tax breaks for billionaires and Big Oil the investigation and enforcement of drug and firearm Country,” said Darren Cruzan, Deputy Director of the American jobs overseas, and billionaires. The Republican but will vote to end the Medicare guarantee and increase offenses. plan would force South Dakota seniors to pay more for costs for seniors in South Dakota.” The course, taught by the Justice Department’s their health care. Background National Indian Country Training Coordinator with Criminal Justice Training “When given the chance to protect Medicare, Noem Voted to Undermine Medicare. Noem voted Assistant U.S. Attorneys, fulfills one of the requirements Continued on Page 11 Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 Tyrone Lawrence Justin Redday Allister Leith Shirley Redday Hunter Leith Rishawn Rios Justice Leith Lonnie Rodlund Vaughn Long Crow Jennifer Rondell Kiara MacConnell Jason Simon Inyan Ha Max Marris Smith Felicity Nicolar Maggie Yankton Brandon Redday Meagan Yankton

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ETDemo had a busy January! Dillion DeCoteau. The students started the New Year The month of March 2012: TZTS MS students, staff off with a Bang. There were five Carole Standing Elk: Carole GED completers in January 2012: finished her GED in lighting speed - to attend festival Todd Lyons. less than 30 days! Tiospa Zina Middle School and cultural foods, performances, Shera Robertson. Congrats to all our students students and staff will be attending merchandise and displays.” Buffy Nanaeto. we wish you the best on your next the Festival of Cultures March 30, Entertainment will take place Kateri Wise. journey! 2012. throughout the day. “The Festival of Cultures is a The students will leave after great opportunity for the students breakfast and will be back in time for to experience a variety of diverse the after-school busses. Tiospa Zina high school third quarter awards Student Of the Qtr- Nicolette Nicole Pratt Max. B Honor Roll: Kateri Wise. Dillion DeCoteau. Student of the Qtr Nominees: Jordee Appenay LaShya Pretty Bird Kimberly Apple computer and email. We may also Rion Redday Rhianna Bedonie take a look at the basics of using the Demi DuMarce Leilani Bernard internet or perhaps create a Word Patrick Nanaeto Rayanna Bighorn document if time/interest allows. Darwin Greeley James Bird, Jr. Do you have the beginner level Brianna GreyBull Greg Campbell down but need a bit more? Consider Alex Cloud Alexandria Crawford Carole Standing Elk. Buffy Nanaeto. enrolling in the Adult Learning Renae Fayant Janine DeMarrias Center and taking our “Computer Cicily Janisch Tyrell Eastman Basics” class that will cover four of is for YOU! Don’t be left out of Morley Kirk Ashley Goodteacher the most commonly used Microsoft communicating with loved ones! Perfect Attendance: Brianna GreyBull Office programs. Come to this beginner’s class on Rayanna Bighorn Samantha Heminger Call 947-4605, ext. 3080 and March 31 at Enemy Swim Day Keisha Graves Jacque Jackson talk to Karen to sign up. Jesse Rondell Shaylene Keeble School. Karen Stugelmeyer, Adult Less Than ½ Day Missed: Morley Kirk Education Teacher, will take you Alexis Johnson Misty Kohl step-by-step through using a Rion Redday Michael LaFontaine, Jr. Spirit Renville Jeffery Max, Jr. Less Than 1 Day Missed: Truck Mesteth Yvonne Johnson Taylor Neilan Emma Lovejoy LaShya Pretty Bird A Honor Roll- Rion Redday Gokoh Brown Dusty Renville Demi DuMarce Rebecca Shepherd Cheyenne Ironheart Arianne White Todd Lyons. TZTS middle school third quarter awards Free beginner February Student of the Month: Marianna Griffin 6th Grade- Kiara MacConnell Samantha Guerue computer & 7th Grade- Samantha Crawford Gabe Guy Tues., March 27th: Parent Meeting at 1:00 PM with a focus email class on graduation activities. If you want to be involved, 8th Grade- Avery Finley Nash Heminger When: Saturday, March 31; 10:00- please come! February Student of the Month Christian Heminger-White 11:30 a.m. Wed., March 28th: Dad/Uncle/Gpa Day – dads, uncles, and Nominees: Westen Hill Where: Enemy Swim Day School grandpas can visit with their Head Start kids. Lunch is 6th Grade- Curtis Bird, Mona Jackson Our relatives often use email at noon. Brandon Redday, Jason Simon Cedric Jensen to communicate. Do you stare at Thurs., March 29th: Family Fun Night at Head Start West 7th Grade- Tyrone Lawrence, Brandon Kohl a computer or the keyboard not 5-7 PM. Meal and activities. Draven Crawford, Robert Laughter, Cydney Kohl knowing where to begin? Perhaps Parents/guardians: Teacher conferences and Family Gabe Guy Micah Kohl you get into your email, but Service visits are to be conducted with you throughout 8th Grade- Micah Shepherd, Julian Lafontaine miss out on pictures that may be March and April. Come in any time or contact to make Curtis Fayant, Amber Anderson Robert Laughter sent to you? If you do, this class Perfect Attendance: an appointment. Kiara MacConnell Danielle Ardizzone, Family Service Worker, SWO Head Lonnie Rodlund Start. ½ Day or Less Missing: Curtis Fayant Glenda Goodsell Cydney Kohl 1 Day or Less Missing: Ohiyesa Eastman Thomasena Genia Brandon Kohl Shirley Redday A Honor Roll- Anthony Genia Thomasena Genia Micah Shepherd ◄Open to all high school boys and girls teams B Honor Roll: ◄$100 entry fee Amber Andersen BJ Bellonger ◄Registration due by March 15, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Tyler Bellonger ◄Tournament brackets will be available the following week after Curtis Bird registration. Sheldon Bird ◄1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place trophies. Shannda Brant ◄Champion & All-Tourney Jackets will be awarded. Duane Brown Other Activities include: Preston Camp Jeremy Cook √Three-Point Shot Terrell Cook √Slam Dunk Draven Crawford √Free Throw Elliott Crawford For more information, call Felix Renville Jr. (605) 698-7131 ext. 104 Samantha Crawford or (605) 290-5075. Curtis Fayant Matthew German Mikaela German Glenda Goodsell Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9

Tobacco Resistant Youth presented a Puppet Play on the health effects of tobacco use

First grade sudents at ESDS absorb the information presented by Tobacco Resistant Youth members

The First grade sudents at ESDS absorb the information presented by Tobacco Resistant Youth members, Fanci Kiukankpi and Jaisey Shepherd. Fourth graders --

Barbara Danley, Tobacco Resistant Youth Coordinator, conducts an exercise in the fourth grade classrom on big tobacco companies keep our young people distracted with marketing gimmicks while getting them addicted to their tobacco products.

Tobacco Resistant Youth had a good time teaching third graders about the effects of smoking on their lungs. Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012

By Crystal Owen silence of our youth and all those who struggle with depression, suicide, and performance. He sang some rap songs for the youth. The words in his songs SWO Meth Prevention other psychiatric conditions.” Please check out the website for more details: brought a traditional message of healing and hope to our community. On Wednesday March 21, 2012, many of the Oyate came together at www.sali-mn.org/tournament It was a good day. I heard many positive comments and got some good the Sisseton-Wahpeton College Auditorium to listen to messages of HOPE, Maria brought the message of HOPE to our community and for that feedback. As a facilitator I learned from the Healthy Native Communities to bring awareness to mental illness and suicide prevention, to empower our we are very thankful. She opened our eyes and reassured us that it’s good to Fellowship Program to “Trust in the Process” when having a meeting or any community to live in a good way. Tom Wilson, general manager of KXSW talk about depression and that each one of us is at risk for mental illness at event; that the people who need to be there will be there: and it will go as 89.9 FM was there to broadcast the messages live on the air. Mr. Ron Hill some point in our lives. It’s not something to be ashamed of and to ask for long as it needs to go, my part is to hold a safe place for the work that needs helped us to start the day with a prayer and good words about being Dakota help if you need it. We are also very thankful to Paula Crawford Bossert, she to be done, to be done. and reminded us how important it is for each of us to do our part to keep our was on hand from Indian Health Service to answer questions and give vital I would like to thank Richard Bird and his staff at Dakotah Pride Dakota language alive! information. Treatment Center for sponsoring the Bear Project and to Torrey Crawford for The presenters brought us very powerful messages that touched many We were honored to have Tiny DeCory and the Youth of the Pine all the work she did to help make this happen. Also my Ina Lillian Owen and hearts. There was much laughter, some dancing and clapping but most Ridge Oyate, of the Bear Project with us to share their talent and their my Ina Teresa Peters who always come to show their support when they can importantly healing tears for many of us listening. I think the presenters stories. It seems that in every Tribal Community we all suffer from the .When the day began there were many people who just pitched in to help opened up the door to some really positive conversations to take place in same dysfunctions and the youth from the Bear Project inspired many to and I want to thank each and every one of you personally but there were so many homes throughout the community. do more, to get involved, to help ourselves, to help each other, to make our many of you kind, caring and generous people. So if you were there or you Maria Willits-Cortez is a survivor of suicide. Her 18 year old son died community better. I can’t remember a time when I have felt more proud or were at home listening on the radio or even if you could not attend but you by suicide April 2009. How Maria explained his death is “he lost his battle good to be Dakota! Listening and watching the youth from Pine Ridge share thought about us and sent a positive vibe our way…WOPIDA TANKA to with depression.” Since that year Maria has been advocating and educating their personal stories really hit home for many. We saw that we don’t have to all of you because everything just fell into place and it was the way it was youth, adults, anyone that will listen about “shattering the silence” on live with dysfunction and that we can overcome. We can help each other by suppose to be. mental illness, especially with youth. Maria initiated/organized a group called talking and by listening to our children and by being good role models for Remember HOPE IS OUR FUEL and may you continue to help one “Shatter The Silence” which is to raise awareness of mental illness and youth them. another especially our young people to always walk in hope! suicide in an effort to save lives. The organizations mission is “shatter the For our intermission break Norbert Jones Jr. was on hand to give a Mitakuye Owasin.

Some familiar faces, those who frequently come to support health and wellness activities.

Another scene from the day-long event.

Jo Roberts brought this group of youth from Toka Nuwan.

Using cartoon characters to put across a message of hope.

Scene from the play.

Youth from the Lake Traverse Reservation hear stories of hope.

Dakotah Pride and SWO Meth Prevention co-hosted Meth and Suicide Prevention Day on March 21st, 2012 and I Thank you Jo Roberts (Enemy Swim) for bringing your youth too, it meant a lot to Crystal, Kateri and I! would like to say “THANK YOU” to some of the people that made this possible! The food was also awesome and thank you Michelle Seaboy and Joshua Max for preparing the food! Thank you: Maria Willits-Cortez for sharing your story about your son with our community. Your story was very Thank you to SWC staff and Tom Wilson for helping out with audio equipment and putting us on the radio! touching and brought tears to many people’s eyes and I would love for you to come back and visit us again and Thanks to the community health nurses for coming out and showing support to our community! share your story with others that could not make it last week! Thanks Paula Bossert for recommending her to I would like say thank you to Kunsi’s Lillian Owen, Teresa Peters and Susan Peters for always coming out and come talk to the people! showing support to our community and People! Thank you Mark and Pam Keoke for making the T-shirts and getting them to us on time even though your time to Thank you to Yvonne ”Tiny” Decory and the Bear Project Bears from Pine Ridge for coming out and sharing their make them was short! stories with our community! Your performance was outstanding! Thank you Chaske Hill for the opening prayers, Richard Bird and DaVonna Keeble for the added support at the last Lastly, thank you to Crystal & Kateri for helping with registration and planning! moment, Andrea Eastman for making the banners! I apologize if I have forgotten anyone! Hope we can do this again! Thank you Tiospa Zina Middle School (Carrie Azure) for bringing the youth over and allowing them to be part of our Torrey Crawford, MCJM, CCDC-T, Meth-Suicide Prevention Specialist day! Dakotah Pride Center Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11

Happy 29th Birthday To my ONE and only son Best Wishes & Gratitude Lawrence aka “Skye’ White To Soldier U.S. Army on March 30th Specialist Lance Patenode and also to our family friend Antione Eagle “Beta” Wounded in Combat on March 31st In Afghanistan We love you guys very much and wish you both many many more to come. & Recipient of the Purple Heart Love Happy 2nd Mom Colette, sisters Elizabeth Spec. Lance Patenode was wounded in action Birthday and Alexis also daughters when the armored Humvee in which he was assigned was struck by an IED in Jayanna Jewels Selena and Jasmine Afghanistan. He was at his station on top with the .50 caliber machine gun when “Precious” the vehicle rolled several times, and only On March 26th the SLEC is still issued by BIA, managed to survive by holding tight to Happy 19th Section 213 of TLOA states that the weapon. tribal liaison duties shall include Afterwards, he said “It was no big deal.” Birthday providing technical assistance “That’s what we do ‘Chew gum and kick ass.’” Lori Lynn and training regarding evidence His family is understandably very proud of gathering techniques and strategies him, and glad that his injuries were not On March 29th to address victim and witness life threatening. After recovering and protection and conducting training Always lots of spending time with his wife in Hawaii, he sessions and seminars to certify will return to his unit. love for you! special law enforcement commissions Lance went to school in Sisseton, but graduated Mom, Austin, to tribal justice officials and other from high school in Loveland, Colorado. Alyssa, Sasha, individuals and entities responsible He is the son of Jana Patenode of Sisseton for responding to Indian country Jenae, Jayanna and Larry Patenode, Loveland, CO; and crimes. grandson of Claudia Boelman of Sisseton, and Dylan The BIA and Justice and Pat Patenode, Spearfish. Department officials have been His older brother Staff Sgt. Derrick Patenode working together over the past also serves in the Army, both of the young Criminal Justice Training year to create a new U.S. Attorney men following in the path of their father, Continued from Page 7 Office-led CJIC training curriculum. U.S. Army retired. The National Indian Country BIA’s Office of Justice Services. Training Coordinator, together with “Pivotal trainings like the SLEC tribal liaisons and Assistant U.S. We Love You demonstrate this administration’s Attorneys Kerry Jacobson of the commitment to strengthening the Too Much! District of Wyoming, John Tuchi capabilities and partnerships of tribal of the District of Arizona, Glynette Grandma Kim, and local law enforcement to fight Carson-McNabb of the District of Uncle Austin, crime across jurisdictional lines.” New Mexico and Sarah Collins of the Aunties Lori and An SLEC allows those officers District of South Dakota, developed to enforce federal criminal statutes the CJIC curriculum and are also Sasha, Mom, and federal hunting and fishing assisting with the training sessions. Your Big Sister regulations in Indian Country. With Participants in this week’s Jenae and the passage of the TLOA, primary training include: The Cherokee Baby Brother responsibility for delivery of CJIC Nation Marshal Service, Quapaw training shifted to the Department Tribal Marshal Service, Comanche Dylan and of Justice. Over the last several Nation Police Department, Cousin Noah years, U.S. Attorney’s Offices across Wyandotte Nation Police the country have begun to host Department, Eastern Shawnee regionally-based CJIC training in Police Department, the Osage addition to the sessions hosted by Nation Police Department, the BIA at its training academy. While Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police

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Lenten Services will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the guild hall. Other nights available at the request of families. Today, the German Family says “Thank You” to Dr. Buemer and the entire staff at the You can contact Fr. Chan or any of the lay readers for a time Coteau des Prairies Hospital for the excellent care and concern of Smoky German. and place. We appreciate the skilled care the nurses and nursing assistants gave to Smoky. March 28: Bellonger Family. April 4: Raine Marks and Families. The respect and support you gave in our decision to take Smoky home was well Baptism instruction will be available after Maundy Thursday received. We are thankful to have such dedicated health care personnel in our evening services on April 5th with Fr. Ciesel, for parents midst, whom we can count on during our times of health care needs. wanting their children baptized on Easter Sunday. The cooperation and coordination between the Coteau des Prairies Hospital, Indian Health Service and the Physical Therapy staff is commendable. Thank you, Jenain, Sara Hayes, Tammie and anyone else we have failed to mention. You are all an amazing and awesome team. Our appreciation is beyond words; we are humbled by your concern and level of care. The Germans Thank You On behalf of Women’s Circle we would like to thank you for your generous donation to our Silent Department and the Delaware [email protected]. of Oklahoma. “It is another excellent Auction. Your commitment to helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our County Sheriff’s Office. In addition This week’s training was also example of how the Departments community is sincerely appreciated. to this week’s training hosted by completed with the support and/or of Justice and Interior are working Thank you for your contribution as a table sponsor, all tables were unique with their own theme and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, participation of the U.S. Attorney’s more closely than ever with each style that brought many colors to the room and showed all the thought that went into them. future training is scheduled for April Offices in the Eastern, Western and other and with tribal governments Thank you for your donation of a gift basket, the baskets were also unique with the donator’s 4-6 at the Hopland Band of Pomo Northern Districts of Oklahoma. to close jurisdictional gaps and personal touch. Thank you for your monetary donation or your personal contribution from Indians in California. For more “We’re proud to host this first strengthen the law enforcement your place of employment. Thank you for the delicious food that was prepared, your donation information on the national CJIC national training mandated by the partnerships that make communities of time and energy is appreciated and thank you for being a part of our celebration as we training program, contact Mark Tribal Law and Order Act,” said safer.” celebrated “All Things Feminine.” Decoteau, Deputy Chief of Training Thomas Scott Woodward, U.S. Each year Women’s Circle continues to advance its mission of ending violence. Through our at the Indian Police Academy, at Attorney for the Northern District program we have seen many lives changed for the better. In particular Women’s Circle has enjoyed great success in the past year, through facilitating a Batterer’s Intervention Program, having additional staff and having the opportunity to network with other programs. The goal of Women’s Circle is to continue to make a difference in ending violence against women and their children. With the help of donations from supporters such as you we will continue to see improvements in ending violence. Women’s Circle is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Thank you again for your generous support of our efforts to provide safety to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Respectfully, Julie Watts, Director Sophia Renville, Shelter Manager/Advocate Wanda Renville, Administrative Assistant/Advocate Delight Heminger, Children’s Coordinator/Advocate Tammy Goodwin, Shelter Advocate Cansas Simon, Advocate Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 Happy Birthday Grandpa Dennis Owen Sr. March 29th

Always in our hearts and in our memories Sadly missed by Alyssa, Sasha and Lori (granddaughters)

Washington, D.C. – U.S. make sense to explode the debt year, approximately 30,000 Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) has burden on low and moderate income undergraduates were recipients of thrown his support behind an students who rely on these loans.” subsidized Stafford loans in South effort to stop student loan interest Should Congress fail to act, Dakota. For South Dakotans In conjunction with the 49th annual BIA Bowling Tournament that was held on March 8, 9 and 10, rates from doubling for thousands nearly 8 million students nationwide graduating from college, the average 2012 in Aberdeen in memory of Lola Jean Wanna, the family sponsored prizes of a bowling ball and of South Dakotans. Johnson is will see their interest rates double. student loan debt is $23,171. A a cash prize for the woman who bowled the highest game with handicap in the singles and doubles a cosponsor of the Student Loan If the scheduled hike is stopped, recent report by the Project for events. Affordability Act, which would keep the average subsidized Stafford loan Student Debt found that South Lola looked forward each year to bowling the BIA Tournament with her family and friends, until her the subsidized Stafford student loan borrower will save $2,800 over a Dakota ranks first in the country death in February of 2010 after a two-year bout with brain cancer. interest rates at 3.4 percent. If no 10-year repayment term. Those who for having the largest percentage of The family sponsored prizes in memory of Lola in 2011, 2012 and will sponsor prizes again for the next action is taken, the rates of new loans rely on federal loans to finance their students leaving college with debt. two years. will jump to 6.8 percent on July 1, education will save about $5,000 “At a time when too many Last year’s winner was Lisa Sumner of Red Lake, Minn. Lisa bowled a scratch game of 245, which 2012. over the life of the loan. students are graduating with combined with her handicap of 35 pins, totaled a 280 game. “Federal loans enable students South Dakota students rely enormous debt loads, this is not the This year’s winner was Shanda Rieker of Aberdeen. Shanda bowled a scratch game of 268, which to access higher education, regardless heavily on student loans and many time to make it more difficult for combined wither handicap of 32 pins, totaled a 300 game. Congratulations, Shanda! of how much money their family will be negatively impacted by students to finance their education The family would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Area Association for allowing them to has,” said Johnson. “I am opposed to the scheduled interest rate hike. and manage their debt,” Johnson sponsor the event. this interest hike because it doesn’t During the 2010-2011 school continued.

because it allows them to raise and create jobs. Thune’s legislation in the Senate on November 9, capital only from investors with would remove the solicitation 2011. The White House endorsed whom they have a pre-existing prohibition and allow businesses the JOBS Act on March 6, 2012, relationship. This provision severely to attract capital from accredited and the House passed a nearly By Senator John Thune Make no mistake, the to block the majority of the Pipeline hampers the ability for small investors nationwide. identical version of the bill by an After formally rejecting the southern section of the Keystone construction, including the portion companies to obtain needed capital Thune introduced the Access to overwhelming margin of 390-23 on Keystone XL Pipeline outright XL Pipeline is being built in spite in South Dakota, the president from investors in order to grow Capital for Job Creators legislation March 8, 2012. in January of this year, President of the president, not because of the is standing in the way of billions Obama recently traveled to president. of dollars of private investment, Cushing, Oklahoma, to announce While I am glad to see the thousands of new jobs nation-wide, an “expedited” process to approve president appears to now support and greater North American energy the southern 29 percent of the additional pipeline infrastructure, security. The Holland & Knight from their own personal knowledge display at home or school, and they 1,700-mile Pipeline from Cushing regardless of the reasons, I would Americans deserve more than Charitable Foundation welcomes and research information from a will receive a scholarship of $2,500 to the Gulf of Mexico—the segment have liked to have heard him give President Obama’s new-found entries for the Young Native Writers variety of sources, which can include each to be paid directly to the college that does not require presidential his approval for the remaining 71 “29 percent of the above” energy Essay Contest, which it organizes historical and reference material, or university of their choice. approval. Ironically, the president is percent of the Keystone XL Pipeline, strategy. Rather than delivering each year in partnership with the interviews, personal experiences, Here are some helpful links now saying he wants to expedite the including the section that actually energy speeches and grand political Smithsonian Institution’s National oral testimonies, official documents, about the contest: pipeline review process. connects to the new sources of oil. I statements, President Obama Museum of the American Indian. diaries, letters, autobiographies, Main contest site: www. Recognizing that TransCanada, would have liked to have heard the should allow the entire Keystone XL The entry deadline is fast newspapers, academic journals, films nativewriters.hklaw.com the company building the $7 billion president announce his support for Pipeline to move forward. approaching, but the reward is well and television movies, or CD-ROM Rules, eligibility and other project, did not need the White getting the 830,000 barrels of oil per (Editor’s note: We also disagree worth the effort! and Internet sources. information: www.nativewriters. House’s approval to move forward day the Pipeline would bring from with the President’s apparent change Winners of the annual Young The contest is open to Native hklaw.com/2012/index.asp with the Cushing segment of the America’s closest trading partner. of heart regarding the pipeline Native Writers Essay Contest will American high school students Writing tips: www. Pipeline, President Obama traveled South Dakota stands to benefit project, but because of the project’s receive college scholarships and currently enrolled in grades 9-12 nativewriters.hklaw.com/2012/tips. to Cushing for his 17th energy- greatly from tax revenue and job environmental hazards not simply an opportunity to participate in a only. All students participating in the asp related speech in three months to creation that would result from the because it’s good for the energy Scholars Week in Washington, D.C. contest should have a significant and “This event has a goal of claim credit for the project he has construction of the Keystone XL corporations.) But they have to get their essays in current relationship with a Native building the human capital within consistently opposed. Pipeline in our state. By continuing by the April 30, 2012 deadline. American tribal community. tribal communities, specifically This contest is for high school Five first-place winners will targeting tribal youth. Human students who should write an essay each receive an all-expense-paid capital is one asset that First of no more than 1,200 words that trip to Washington, D.C., the week Nations works to strengthen in addresses the following: “Describe a of July 8-14, 2012, to visit the Indian Country, so we applaud Washington, DC – March 22, “These common-sense reforms will Access to Capital for Job Creators crucial issue confronting your tribal National Museum of the American the organizations sponsoring this 2012 – Senator John Thune today help our small businesses access legislation that would remove a community today. Explain how you Indian and other prominent sites. contest,” said Michael Roberts, praised the Senate’s passage of the capital to grow their businesses Securities and Exchange Commission hope to help your tribal community They will be accompanied by the president of First Nations bipartisan House-passed Jumpstart and hire additional employees. (SEC) provision that currently respond to this challenge and teachers who inspired their entries Development Institute. Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act Small businesses are crucial to our prevents small businesses from improve its future.” into the contest. The winners also today by a vote of 73-26. economic recovery and this bill attracting capital from accredited The students should draw will receive a special award for “Despite Majority Leader Reid’s will remove government red tape investors nationwide. The SEC’s repeated delay tactics, I am pleased preventing them from creating more general solicitation prohibition is that the Senate today passed the jobs.” a roadblock for small businesses bipartisan JOBS Act,” said Thune. The JOBS Act includes Thune’s looking to obtain needed capital

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Deadline for receipt of copy to be considered for publication as an Open letter to the Oyate is 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Deadline for receipt of all other copy to be considered for publication as news or advertising is 12:00 noon Friday. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation. – Sota Staff Page 14 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012

Volunteers willing to be part of the CoCoRaHS network must be willing to take daily precipitation NOTICE readings between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. SWO-TERO will be offering CDL classes to all interested Tribal and report the events on-line. They members. are asked to use a standard 4-inch Classroom training will be held April 10-18, 2012. The classes diameter rain gauge and will receive will be held at the SWO-TERO office a small bit of training. conference room, 6-10 p.m. each night. A March Madness recruiting campaign is now underway. To learn Practice driving will begin April 19th, 2012. more visit www.cocorahs.org or There is no need to call and register, you contact Todey at (605) 688-5678. need to just show up on the advertised days. For more information on this topic, visit iGrow.org. The iGrow SWO TERO Office Radio Network and SDSU Extension bring listeners an informative show each day. For more information on Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the iGrow Radio Network, or to listen to archived shows, visit www. Job Openings igrow.org. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe is seeking to fill the following positions:

Johnson Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, Elderly Affairs Program staffer (Part-time) Cook, Head Start 3 - Teacher Aide, Head Start to hold Lead Teacher, Head Start. (Position requires AA degree in Early Childhood, Economic starting wage 12.00 per hour) Development Closing Date: March 30th 2012 at 04:30 PM Day on Lake All interested applicants may obtain application and job description information at the Human Resource Department of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. You may Traverse contact Arnold Williams at (605) 698-3911 ext. 112. Reservation Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced that Tonya Peterson of his Aberdeen office will hold an Economic Development Day in Arlington, VA – March 15, honored in Washington, D.C. on Roberts County on Tuesday, March 2012 – Employer Support of the September 20 at the 17th annual 27, 2012. Peterson will visit with Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Freedom Award Ceremony. community leaders in Agency Department of Defense agency, Guard and Reserve members, Village and Sisseton and will attend announced 15 South Dakota Guard or family members acting on their their families, enabling them to the South Dakota Municipal League and Reserve members nominated behalf, nominated their civilian continue their dedicated service to District Meeting in Rosholt. their employers for the 2012 employers for the Freedom Award our country. “Many South Dakotans are Secretary of Defense Employer during the 12-week nomination “Guardsmen and Reservists unable to travel to my offices in Support Freedom Award. The season. Guard and Reserve members, continue to receive outstanding Rapid City, Aberdeen or Sioux Falls. agency received 3,236 nominations who stand ready to serve whenever support from their employers,” said Outreach Days help me remain in nationwide. The Freedom Award our Nation needs them, often put ESGR National Chair James G. touch with the concerns of South is the Department of Defense’s their civilian lives on hold when they Rebholz. “America’s employers have Dakotans,” Johnson said. “South highest recognition for employers answer the call to duty. Supportive not wavered in their commitment to Dakotans are my number one supporting members of the Guard employers provide a tremendous these Citizen Warriors.” priority, and I want to make sure and Reserve. Up to 15 recipients amount of stability and peace of Almost one-half of the U.S. that everyone regardless of where will be announced this summer and mind to these Citizen Warriors and military is comprised of the Guard they live has an opportunity to meet personally with my staff.” Brookings, SD - A national monitor precipitation. The biggest Johnson has always encouraged volunteer network of precipitation variability in weather across the state South Dakotans to call, write or visit observers, or CoCoRaHS is how precipitation varies. Even his Service Offices in Rapid City, (Community Collaborative Rain with all the technology we have, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls or Washington Hail & Snow Network) is looking we really need to have on-ground D.C. to share their concerns. South for more volunteers to track measurements all across the state to Dakotans may also call Johnson’s precipitation events across South tell us what is really happening on office toll-free by dialing 1-800- Dakota reported State Climatologist, the ground,” he said. “Where we 537-0025 or e-mail at http:// Dennis Todey, during a recent iGrow have heavy rain events, like flood johnson.senate.gov/public/index. Radio Network interview. events, the National Weather Service cfm?p=ContactForm. “These are everyday people has issued flash flood warnings based EVENT SUMMARY who enjoy measuring precipitation on people’s reports on how much WHO: Tonya Peterson of and are willing to report that on the rain fall there was,” he said. Senator Tim Johnson’s Aberdeen internet,” he says, of the volunteers Todey says volunteer reports Office. who measure and report after rain, can also be useful in documenting WHAT: Roberts County hail and snow events. drought conditions. Economic Development Day. Despite today’s automated “If people can tell us how many WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, technology, Todey believes local days they’ve gone without rainfall, 2012. reporting is still essential in tracking it helps us document drought NOTE: If local residents would the variability of rainfall. conditions and better support like to make an appointment with “It’s a huge benefit to us to disaster declaration because of Peterson, they may call 1-800-537- have people across the state who drought,” he said. 0025. NOTICE Willmar Electric Service

. . . Will be accepting applications for laborers and will be available to assist those applicants. The time and place: The SWO TERO conference room, Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Any Oyate interested in securing a position is encouraged to come. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15

purchase health insurance coverage for their employees through the “Bingo” Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. All Are Welcome! The FEHB program is ready to go now, and will bring its first tribal Next Country Bingo employees into coverage on May 1st. April 20, 2012 Already, several Indian tribes 2:30 p.m. have taken advantage of this option. Snacks & Popcorn Once enrolled, their tribal employees will have the same choices and yearly ~Prizes~ options to change plans as Federal Dakota Connection Passes Trading post ads employees. Continued from Page 16 Horton’s Beef Bundles & Pork We’ve partnered with the REWARD Bundles National Finance Center to make MISSING GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY sure all the logistics and the Indian Preference will apply/EEO. (Please Provide (4 MONTHS OLD) Teal’s Gift Cards infrastructure are ready. We’ve Tribal Enrollment.) Must convened a monthly Tribal/Federal SWO Tribal Elderly be licensable by the SWO Technical Workgroup to make sure Gaming Commission. Nutrition Program that the program is accessible. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel Department of Health and Human Job Openings and Reserve, and while most support for Guard and Reserve Services have supported us in this Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is employers proudly support their service. ESGR advocates relevant new relationship with Tribal Nations seeking to fill the following military employees, Freedom Award initiatives, recognizes outstanding and assisted us with outreach. And position(s): recipients go above and beyond support, increases awareness of working together, government-to- Food Service: *Dishwasher (1 full-time). what is required by law. Last year’s applicable laws, and resolves conflict government, we have achieved the recipients were nominated for between service members and General function: To collect, appropriate consultation between clean and wash dishes. superior acts of support including employers. Paramount to ESGR’s our nations. Clean pots and pans. Assist driving a deployed employee’s mission is encouraging employment We even set up a direct hotline, wait staff if tables need children to school, replacing a of Guardsmen and Reservists who so that tribal HR professionals can bussing in a friendly, helpful military employee’s broken family bring integrity, global perspective call OPM and immediately speak to and courteous manner. My German Shepherd puppy disappeared from my home on the refrigerator while he was serving and proven leadership to the civilian a real live person about this program. Requirements: Must be evening of Saturday March 13, 2012 on Hwy 10 and Eastman Road. abroad, and working overtime to workforce. And you can learn more about licensable by DNGE Non- He is black and tan and all four legs are tan. cover a service member’s shifts so he The following South Dakota these options at: www.opm.gov/ Gaming. Operate and If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call me could take part in military training. employers were nominated for the tribalprograms clean kitchen equipment, dishwasher, meat slicer, and at 605-698-3922 or 605-268-3359. A list of nominations from all Freedom Award: It is my intention to make this 50 states, U.S. territories and the *Grant-Roberts Ambulance mixer. Stooping, bending, Thank You. a long and a cooperative partnership. standing forlong periods of District of Columbia are available Service, Milbank. Valerie Renville and family. I look forward to that cooperation, time, or lifting up to 50 lbs. at www.FreedomAward.mil. *Hardee’s, Milbank. and to knowing that we’ve helped Must abide by Food Service and food handling experience These positions will close on Semifinalists for the 2012 Freedom *REI Corporation, Mission. more Americans access high-quality expectations per facility. is required. Must be able to March 28, 2012 at 4 p.m. Award will be announced later next *Aerostar International, Sioux health insurance coverage – a goal Required to rotate shifts, obtain a Non-Gaming license. Indian Preference will apply/ month. Falls. that we can all be proud of. work holidays and weekends. *Buffet Waitstaff (1 full-time). EEO. About ESGR and the Freedom *Citibank, Sioux Falls. I am reminded of the ancient *Cook II (1 full-time). General General function: to greet Contact the Human Resources Award: *GE Healthcare, Sioux Falls. oath taken by youths in Athens, function: The purpose for customers immediately, Department for complete job The Freedom Award was *Howe Heating and Plumbing, upon becoming an adult. It is an the position is to assist the provide excellent customer descriptions at 1-800-658- Cook I, Cook III, and shift service, and to make 4717 ext. 1652. instituted in 1996 under the auspices Inc., Sioux Falls. oath that I believe we would do well of ESGR to recognize exceptional *Omnitech, Inc., Sioux Falls. supervisor. Safely prepare sure the customer has a If interested please fill out an to uphold even in these modern quality food products for wonderful dining experience. application and submit to: support from the employer *Sanford Hospital USD times: customers and employees. Requirements: High school Dakota Sioux Casino & community. In the years since, Medical Center, Sioux Falls. “I will strive to leave my nation Maintain interpersonal diploma or GED equivalent. Hotel, Human Resources 160 employers have been honored *Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, Sioux and world not only not less, but communications to ensure Customer service experience. Department, 16415 Sioux with the award. Established as a Falls. better, more beautiful, and more the smooth operation of the Operate cash register, wait Conifer Road, Watertown, SD DoD agency 40 years ago, ESGR *University of South Dakota - abundant than it was given to me.” property and promote the tables and count money. Must 57201. develops and maintain employer Fides Program, Vermillion. That is our challenge. Rising to highest degree of customer be licensable by DNGE Non- meet it will be our joy. satisfaction. Requirements: Gaming. Stoopking, bending, From the White House blog – ***** High school diploma or GED standing for long periods of equivalent. One year of time, or lifting up to 50 lbs. John Berry is the Director of institutional cooking. Able to Required to rotate shifts, work the Office of Personnel Management. stand for long periods of time. holidays and weekends. Will be stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, or lifting up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work night shifts and weekends. Cooking The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s anonymous crime tip hot line is safe, secure and effective − but far too underutilized. We encourage the Oyate to jot this number Posted by John Berry – March Council Winter Session of the down. 742-0088. We hope that those who have always wanted to do the right 19, 2012 – Recently, I had the National Congress on American thing, but have not spoken up for fear of reprisal, will help the Tribal Police to privilege to speak about how the Indians in Washington, D.C. obtain information on situations that are happening out on the Reservation. The Tribal Police Department needs information. They need help to reduce the Affordable Care Act is having a Thanks to the Affordable crime rate in our community. If you won’t talk directly to the police, please tell positive impact in Indian Country Care Act, Indian tribes, tribal us what you know by calling 605-742-0088 and leave your information on this hotline. It would be greatly appreciated. as I joined other Administration organizations and urban Indian You are not right to remain silent. Fight crime 100% anonymously. For yourself. officials in addressing the Executive organizations can now choose to For your Oyate. Attention Lake Traverse District Members The Regular Meeting for March will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Traverse District Center. All Boards and Committees are asked to give oral reports and bring their written reports to the meeting.

Attention Lake Traverse District Members The following Boards have vacancies: SWHA Representative; TER”O; OEP or EPAC; and Tiospa Zina Tribal School Board (must be a parent or a legal guardian of child/ren). Please submit letters of intent to Peggy King, District Coordinator by close of business 4:30 p.m. March 28, 2012. These positions will be voted on at the Regular District Meeting on March 29, 2012.

Notices Buffalo Lake District Members DISTRICT ELDERLY MEETING The Buffalo Lake District Elderly meeting for April will be held on April 13th at 5:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Lake District Center. Supper will be served. District Executive Numbers District Chairman/Dickey Johnson - 268-1049 Councilman Louie Johnson - 268-2258 Vice-chairman John Lincoln - 927-9095 Treasurer Sara Bravebull - 268-2005 Secretary Lisa Red Wing - 268-0724 Page 16 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Anpetu Iyamni, March 28, 2012 Dakota Monument Roberts County

*A ny Size National Bank *Any Shape 5 East Maple St. *A ny Price Sisseton, S.D. Cody’s Phone 698-7621 Sanitation www.rcnbank.com CHAD BALLHAGEN Loans, Checking & (Formerly Langagers) Local Representative Tribal member owned/ 13193 – 468th Ave. – Wilmot, SD Savings Accounts 605-938-4836 And other Charles A. Broberg, D.C. TERO certified 301 Veterans Ave. Call Cody for Rural or 800-630-1788 Bank Services Bring Us Your Memories Member FDIC Sisseton, S.D. Residential Pickup, And We Will Make Them Equal Housing Lender Dumpsters Last Forever Cell 605-290-5698 Home 605- 698 - 4417 NEED EMBROIDERY? SCHULZ LD Enterprises *In house logo specialist *Affordable custom INSURANCE embroidery INSURANCE Hours: Our Family Insuring AMAZING *No minimum order on STITCHES R US embroidery Tuesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Your Family *Volume discounts available Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 612 Veterans Ave. – P.O. Box 167 24 N. Broadway – P.O. Box 1194 *Accept screen printing and other pro- Sisseton, SD 57262 Watertown, SD 57201 motional items Preston Fryer – Jeff Fryer, Owners For Appointments call: 605.698.3130 605.886.1525 Located at Lake Traverse, SD 2009 SD Hwy 10 – Sisseton, SD 800.423.3906 877.886.1525 Larry & Deb Halbert, Owners Fax 605.698-7603 Fax 605.886.1922 (605) 698-4585 698-3686 Shop: (605) 694-2848 Open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Auto ~ Farm ~ Home ~ Commercial ~ Life ~ Medicare Supplement Cell: (605) 237-3124 Long Term Nursing Care ~ Health & Group Health [email protected] HUGE 4-FAMILY RUMMAGE following positions: SUMMARY: calls and recording people SALE Registered Nurse/Licensed Provide leadership and oversee concerns and requests in. At the Roberts Co. 4-H Building, Practical Nurse, Elderly tribal non-gaming for-profit a daily log Time stamping Sisseton, Friday the 30th, Affairs Program business operations to insure application requests for first 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. and (Part-time) Cook, Head Start production efficiency, quality, come first serve priority Filing Saturday the 31st 8:00 a.m. 3- Teacher Aide, Head Start service, and cost effective documents in the proper file to 6:00 p.m. Baby clothes, Lead Teacher, Head Start. management of resources. cabinets Getting documents boys and girls, women’s some (Position requires AA degree Develop a strategic plan and requests ready for the 101 – 10th St. SW (Hwy 20) Watertown, SD new, all sizes, mens clothing, in Early Childhood, starting to advance the company’s District Executives weekly shoes, leather jackets, spring wage 12.00 per hour) mission and objectives and meeting on Wednesday Gently used box springs/mattress sets for sale – all sizes! jackets, hooded sweaters, Closing Date: March 30th 2012 to promote profitability, Disburse assistance checks Executives for review of Cage Department: Cashier (1 lots of pants, capris, at 04:30 PM efficiencies, and growth as on Friday afternoons if approval or denial District Full-Time) Rotating blankets, baby blankets, All interested applicants may a Tribal, government with applicants are approved and Office Assistant will work 8 Foods Department: Bus Person (3 toys, household items, fishing obtain application and job reliable revenue resources. a check has been issued for hours daily Monday - Friday Full Time) Rotating; Cashier poles, Harley parts, tool box, description information at the Coordinate economic the district member The 8: am - 5: pm. District Office (1 Full-Time) Rotating; tools, entertainment center, Human Resource Department strategies and implement District. Coordinator will Assistant will be required Cook I (2 Full-Time) Day/ shelves, Knick Knacks. Come of the Sisseton-Wahpeton administrative processes not tell people they will get to stay for the Old Agency Swing; Cook II (1 Full-Time) browse around, we have lots Oyate. You may contact with Tribal Government. help, this is the District District Monthly meetings Rotating; Dishwasher (1 Full- of stuff! Also: Indian Taco Arnold Williams at (605) 698- Deliver profitability with Executives responsibility and which usually begin at 6:00 Time) Rotating Sale, we will deliver! Call 3911 ext. 112. existing tribal non-gaming duties District Coordinator pm. The monthly regular Housekeeping Department: 698-7183. for-profit, organizations as an will only tell people there scheduled meetings are the Porter (5 Full-Time) Rotating Dakota Western Corp. accountable official and as a application will be submitted 3rd Monday of the month. If Table Games Department: Dealer Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Help Wanted responsible over-site director. to the District Executives for special meetings are held the (1 Full-Time) Rotating Job Openings Job Title: CEO/Project Manager SUPERVISION: Dakota Western review of approval or denial Office Assistant is required Closing Date: March 30th, 2012 The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reports to: Council Manager, Agency C-Store District Coordinator will to stay for the meetings at 4 pm Tribe is seeking to fill the Salary: DOE. Manager, and Fuel Inc. work 8 hours daily Monday - Old. Agency District Office Starting Wage: D.O.E. Manager. Friday 8: am - 5: p.m. District Assistant must promote High School diploma or G.E.D. coordinator will be required a drug and alcohol free required for most positions. Old Agency District to stay for the Old Agency lifestyle Starting pay for this Two identification documents Job Openings District Monthly meetings position is $9.00 and will required upon hire. DISTRICT MEMBERS ONLY which. usually begin at 6:00 receive a raise after 90 day If interested please submit Old Agency District HAS 2 JOB pm.. The monthly regular probationary period. application to Human OPENINGS: DISTRICT scheduled meetings are the APPLICATIONS CAN BE Resources Department, 16849 COORDINATOR AND 3rd Monday of the month, PICKED UP AT THE 102nd Street SE, Hankinson OFFICE ASSISTANT TO lf special meetings are held OLD AGENCY DISTRICT ND 58041. COORDINATOR. the Coordinator is required CENTER. For complete Job Description OLD AGENCY DISTRICT to stay for the meetings. Old APPLICATIONS WILL BE contact Amanda Adams COORDINATOR Will answer Agency District Coordinator TAKEN UNTIL MARCH 30, at 701-634-3000 ext. 557. directly to the District must promote a drug and 2012. Executives. Responsibilities alcohol free lifestyle. Starting People friendly is a MUST; pay for this position is $12.50 Trading post ads Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel we service 1200 MEMBERS and will receive a raise after Continued on Page 15 Job Openings plus our YOUTH Office 90 day probationary period. courtesy is necessary and OLD AGENCY OFFICE professional when serving our ASSISTANT TO people Have people sign in COORDINATOR Will answer so they are assured we have directly to the District received their request Office Executives Responsibilities confidentiality is a must as listed: People friendly is this is office etiquette Will a MUST; we service 1200 give applicants denial letters MEMBERS plus our YOUTH if Old Agency District is not Office courtesy is necessary helping with the request at and professional when serving that time Answering phone our people Have people sign in so they are assured we have received their request Office confidentiality is a must as this i.s office etiquette Will give applicants denial letters if Old Agency District is not helping with the request at that time Answering phone calls and recording people Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 concerns and requests in Additional, each word add $.15 a daily log Time stamping application requests for first Notice of Open Meetings come first serve priority Filing Women’s Circle is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women documents in the proper file and their children. If you or someone you know is a victim of cabinets Will give applicants domestic violence. Support group is available: denial letters if Old Agency District is not helping with Where: 417 Veterans Ave. in Sisseton the request at that time Band show times: When: 10 a.m. on Monday Morning Will carry out district office Women’s Circle duties on. Friday afternoon’s Friday & Saturday (8 p.m.-1:30 a.m.) while District Coordinator is 3/30 & 3/31 Shows are one-hour sets with 1/2 hour handing out cheeks issued Bear Creek breaks by District Executives The (variety) (Some show times are specified) District Office Assistant The Early Childhood Intervention Program provides will not tell people they will get help, this is the District services to children from birth to 5 years---The (605) 698-4129 Executives responsibility critical years in a child’s development. or new toll-free number and duties District Office Early intervention can enhance development and 1-888-200-4492 Assistant will only tell people reduce the effects of developmental delays. there application will be Early intervention services are equally available to submitted to the District all. Contact information: Phone: 698-4400 Ext. 300; Fax: 698-4429; Email: [email protected] Announcement to parents of children enrolled: Due to cuts in the funding from Medicaide, the Early Childhood Intervention Program will be able to provide assistance for medical and dental appointments only to children with developmental delays or disabilities. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.