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September 11, 2003 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org

Stockbridge Munsee reach Oneida to receive EPA new gaming compact with WasteWise award By Phil Wisneski Community. Oneida is one of ognized just for doing my Governor Kalihwisaks only twelve recipients of the job,” she said. MADISON, Wis. (AP) - On October 16, 2003 the award this year. Last year Jourdan also said that the Gov. Jim Doyle and the Oneida Nation will be pre- Oneida was selected as a hon- award was the result of many Stockbridge-Munsee Band of sented with a WasteWise orable mention winner. people working together and Mohican Indians have agreed Partner of the Year award Diane Jourdan, Oneida that it was a collective effort. on a new gambling compact from the U.S. Environmental Recycling Coordinator was Departments she pointed out that will pay the state $3.65 Protection Agency (EPA) for happy to receive the award, were the Environmental million over the next two Photo courtesy of Oneida Environmental Health Board having an environmental ethic but she still thought it was See Page 2 years in exchange for expand- Paul “Sugar Bear” Smith watches as students put and promoting waste reduc- kind of odd. ed games at the tribe’s casino, food waste onto the compost pile. tion in the Oneida “It’s so strange to get rec- WasteWise state officials said Wednesday. Teresinski The compact is the 10th OPD assists Doyle has reached with the 11 Wisconsin tribes that run casi- Packers with defeated in nos in the state. A deal with TTeamworkeamwork the Lac Du Flambeau is still heightened Hobart recall pending. Like the other nine com- election pacts, the Stockbridge- security at Munsee deal has no expira- By Phil Wisneski tion date. The tribes’ old com- Lambeau Kalihwisaks pacts expired every five years. Long time Hobart Village But Republicans who con- Field President Len Teresinski was trol the state Legislature filed By Keith Skenandore beaten in a recall election by a lawsuit with the state Kalihwisaks Rich Heidel on September 9. Supreme Court in April chal- The Oneida Nation of Heidel garnered 1,029 lenging the governor’s Wisconsin continues votes compared to authority to negotiate com- strengthening their relation- Teresinski’s 874. The recall pacts. The justices are still ship with the Green Bay election was in light of some mulling whether to take it up Packers as officers of the questionable decisions made or send it through lower Oneida Police Department by Teresinski and the Village courts. assist with security at Board. Among them are the Gordon Baldwin, the Lambeau Field during home expansion of the village Republicans’ attorney, said if games. municipal water into northern the Republicans win the case, Oneida Chief of Police Hobart, where many residents it could set a precedent that Rick Cornelius contacted were opposed to spending the could wipe out all compacts the Packers during the exhi- money for the expansion. See Page 5 bition season and offered Also, was the purchase of his department’s services. Thornberry Creek Country Stockbridge With Oneida’s affiliation Club for $7.3 million, not with the Packers and the including the clubhouse. Oneida Nation Gate, he felt Another environmental issue it was about time that was the building of the Brown Oneida’s men in blue pro- County waste transfer station vide security at their gate. in Hobart. His offer was accepted and The relationship with the Oneida Police Officers were Oneida Nation has also dete- providing security checks of riorated with the Hobart Packer fans at their first pre- Village Board with Teresinski season home game on Aug. at the helm. Pages 2A-5A/Local, State & 23 against the Carolina “The Business Committee, National News Panthers. we are pleased with the Page 6A/Legislative Review Page 7A/Sports Cornelius was referred to results. It’s fair to say that we Page 8A/Operation Oneida the Green Bay Police did not have a good working Cares Department when he first relationship with Hobart,” Page 1B/Lifestyles contacted the Packers. said Oneida Vice- Page 2B/Local According to Greg Chairwoman Kathy Hughes. Page 3B/Education Powless, Oneida assistant Oneida and Hobart have Page 4B/Eye on Environment chief of police, the Green been at a stand still with con- Page 5B/Health Bay Police Department had cerns to a workable service Page 6B/Culture Heritage Photo by Keith Skenandore no problem with Oneida’s Page 7B/Good News Oneida Police Officer Mark Stanchik gestures with his hand for some young agreement among the two Page 8B/Classifieds offering of their services. governments. Hobart is the “We fall under their juris- Green Bay Packer fans to enter the Oneida Nation Gate at Lambeau Field only surrounding government See Page 2 while officers (front to back) Ron King Jr, Matt Ninham and Sgt. Dan House that does not have an agree- provide security checks. The Oneida Police Department has been assisting ment with the Oneidas and OPD & Packers with security at this year’s Packer home games. never has. “Teresinski has always said that we were the ones that Tribes changing accounting for new games walked away from the table MILWAUKEE (AP) - The (in regards to service agree- American Indian tribes that ments), in fact we could never operate casinos in Wisconsin even get him to the table,” are changing their accounting Hughes said. practices to track the expand- Heidel has already made an ed gaming allowed under effort to contact the Oneida their new compacts. Nation to achieve a solid Gov. Jim Doyle has signed working relationship. compacts with 10 tribes that Teresinski had been the allow them to offer new leader of the Hobart govern- games, including craps, ment for over eight years. poker, roulette and pari- Heidel, who is 50 years- mutuel betting on simulcast old, will serve the remaining horse and dog racing. three year term and make The compacts also require $17,900 per year. Heidel cur- the tribes to keep track of rently is a mechanical engi- money spent on the new neer for WPS resources and games. Starting in the com- has been a Hobart trustee for pacts’ third year, the state will five months. receive part of the money His first order as Village wagered, said Mike McClure, President will be to get a firm Photo by Phil Wisneski See Page 2 grasp of the village finances The Oneida Casino will soon be in compliance with every roll of the dice with and to make a smooth transi- the State of Wisconsin’s Division of Gaming new data collection system. Accounting tion to his new position. 2 A(T#ken) September 11, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/Oneida preparing for new From Page 1/OPD & Packers team up State of Wisconsin accounting system diction,” said Powless. he, along with his fellow offi- Nation Gate and provide Commander Al cers, have an opportunity to security checks. Once the an attorney with the state Timmerman of the Green Bay work with the Green Bay game begins, they are then Division of Gaming. Police Department was Police Department and “Given the amount of cash assigned to an area within the informed of Cornelius’ offer Lambeau Field security. that runs through (casinos), stadium, and following the at a security meeting with “People get a chance to see the potential mischief is high- game, assist with security as everyone involved at us as a part of the team,” said er than in some other indus- the Packer fans exit. Lambeau Field. He received Stanchik. “It’s another step tries. The state has an interest forward with our working “During the games they in minimizing those sorts of the message that Oneida’s assist us as needed,” said police force was willing to relationship and cooperative risks,” McClure said. Casino Timmerman. “They help out offer four officers at every agreements with the City of operators already must report Green Bay.” with crowd control. wagers made on slot home game. He said Oneida’s officers are a real asset to Prior to kick-off, officers “It has worked out really machines, which is done by work outside the Oneida well.” computers hooked up to a their security efforts and that central accounting system. their offer couldn’t have come Special election set for Sept. 27 at a better time. The information is sent either Oneida, Wis. - A date of left off the July 26 election electronically or by CD-ROM “Since 9/11, security has September 27 has been to the state Gaming really increased at Lambeau,” ballot, thus deeming the certi- Commission each month. said Timmerman. He said approved by the Oneida fication of the gaming com- Wagering done on the new with the new renovations and Business Committee for the mission results invalid. games is more difficult to expected larger crowds, he special election of the 11 seats The remainder of the elec- track. was real pleased with Chief for the Oneida Gaming tion results were certified by Commission. “With table games, there’s Cornelius’ offer. the Oneida Business a human element,” McClure “At times it becomes diffi- The special election is Committee on Aug. 13. said. “You’ve got a dealer at a cult to staff,” said being held following a ruling table. He puts his money in a Timmerman. “The added uni- by the Oneida Appeals The Sept. 27 elections will drop box. There are certain formed officers presence is a Commission upholding gam- be held at the Oneida Police accounting procedures, and real asset to us.” ing commission candidate Department, 2783 Freedom that information gets manual- Officer Mark Stanchik, Gary G. Metoxen’s injunction Road, from 8:00 am to 2:00 ly put” into a system similar who has worked security at against the July 26 elections. pm. Voters are required to to that used for slot machines. the gate, said it’s fantastic that Linda Minash, director of Metoxen was inadvertently bring a picture identification. the state’s Office of Indian Gaming, has said the Oneida Photos by Phil Wisneski Nation has been cooperative Every spin of the roulette wheel will be accounted for in working with her office in working out the technical under the State of Wisconsin’s new data collection aspects of getting connected system scheduled to begin next month at the casino. to our date collection system. machines are hooked to a cen- put to rest the negative com- Oneida is expected to up and tral accounting system at each ments of Indian gaming, and running with the system with- casino, and every table game the comments by the State “of in five weeks. transaction is put into a cen- us not being in compliance.” “It should move pretty tral accounting system in a “We will satisfy their quickly,” said Minash. separate format. requirements,” she said. Louise Cornelius, chair- - The Office of Indian “When we are satisfied within woman of the Oneida Gaming Gaming is electronically our own infrastructure, we Commission, said she had linked to the accounting sys- will go on-line.” hoped to be on-line this tems and will collect data on The Ho-Chunk Nation, month, but that won’t happen. every transaction from the which operates three casinos, “We will be on-line in the minute a coin goes in a slot is changing its data account- near future,” said Cornelius. machine to the win or loss. ing system to handle the new “We have to work all our bugs - The state will compile the games, which will be added in out in-house first.” information into regular a few weeks, said Anne According to Minash, the reports that will show rev- Thundercloud, the tribe’s data collection system works enues and detail any unusual public relations officer. in various components: or irregular activity. Keith Skenandore con- - All slot and video poker Cornelius hopes this will tributed to this story. From Page 1/WasteWise award goes to Oneida Resource Board, garden that was used for the can’t afford them. Everything Environmental Health and annual feast. at the clothing drive is free,” Safety, Conservation, the The EPA also praised the Jourdan said. Oneida School System, the Environmental Health and The drive is basically set up Business Committee, Safety Departments “Make it as a place where people can Tsyuhekwa, Maintenance, Second Nature” classes. The take what ever they need and and DPW. classes were offered to they can also donate gently “Everybody had a big part employees and community used clothing items and small in getting us to where we are members and taught them household items. When the today,” Jourdan said. how to create a backyard Projects that helped the compost pile and prevent drive is finished here in nation win the award were package waste by purchasing Oneida, Jourdan sends the mainly through the products in bulk. The class items to other reservations. Environmental Resource also encouraged the students This past Spring the items Board and the Environmental to write letters requesting that went to the Pine Ridge Health and Safety manufacturers eliminate Reservation in South Dakota Department. One project that unnecessary packaging. and the Fall items went to the drew accolades from the EPA Jourdan said, “It’s not a Bad River Reservation in was the compost project at the better product because it’s northern Wisconsin. Oneida Turtle School. The double packaged, it just costs According to the EPA, the students along with the teach- more. In the end it cost more WasteWise Program is a free, ers would collect scraps from because you as a consumer voluntary, EPA program the school cafeteria and use are putting more waste in the through which organizations them to maintain the compost waste stream.” eliminate costly municipal pile at the school. Everyday Jourdan has also set up the solid waste, benefitting their students would haul the com- clothing drives that take place bottom line and the environ- post material to the compost twice a year in Oneida. The pile and layer the food with drives have been a staple in ment. WasteWise is a flexible dirt and straw. Due to the heat the community for nearly six program that allows partners of the pile many birds and years. to design their own solid other wildlife used the pile as “A lot of the times, prices waste reduction programs tai- a home during the winter are so high at places like St. lored to their needs. The pro- months. In the spring the Vincent Depaul and the gram started in 1994 and has compost was then used to Salvation Army that the peo- more than 1,300 participating help nourish the community ple that really need them, organizations. K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Áhs<)3 A LocalLocal FourFour Nations,Nations, oneone gatheringgathering

Skenandore, Lucas, Leonard A. Leonard Bonita Violet A. Lucas, Bonnie (Thompson) Skenandore of Oneida passed 56, of away Friday morning Kenosha, September 5, 2003. died Thursday, Bonita was born December Photos by Yvonne Kaquatosh 3, 1944 to Blanch Peterson in Aug. 28, 2003, at his Elders from Menominee, Oneida, Stockbridge, and Lac du Flambeau. She HoChunk tribes gathered for a fun-filled day at the migrated west as a youngster, residence. Born May 19, 1947, in elderly complex in Oneida on Friday, August 29. At met and married Lawrence left, Roberta’s mom Vera (second from left) and her Skenandore in 1965. In Oneida, Wis., he was the son Nevada she became a billiards of the late Albert and Laura siblings, Rochelle Powless (far left), Diane Wilson champion. In New Mexico (Doxtator) Lucas. He came to and Bernard Wilson (third & fourth from left) view the she became an artist, which Kenosha as a young boy and memorial in her honor which was unveiled at the she skillfully turned into a 14 was educated in Kenosha Four Nations gathering. Holding back tears, year career as a technical schools. He was employed at Rochelle thanked those present at the picnic. Below, illustrator for Sandia National Powerbrace America for 36 elder’s get ready to play bingo. Contributor’s to the Laboratories. Later, she years, retiring Feb. 3, 2003. memorial include, N4A, Oklahoma Indian Council on retired with her husband to He was a member of the Aging, Shubanjali Dhawan-Grey of WA, DC, Janice Oneida where she found her Oneida Indian Tribe and Jackson, and the Bay Area Agency on Aging, Inc. passion for stone sculpturing. Machinist and Aerospace Her strength, passion and Union Local 34. He was an drive will be missed. avid Packers fan, outdoors- Relay for life walks away with new mark She is survived by her hus- man and enjoyed attending Oneida, Wis. – Heading Once again the Oneida the area to help cancer Land Management tallied band of 38 years, Lawrence the annual Pow Wow at the into the final weeks leading up Community stepped to the patients. $373, Oneida Family fitness H. Skenandore; two children Oneida Reservation. to the Oneida Relay for Life challenge and even broke last “All the money raised that collected $342 and Michelle Elizabeth Hoppes and Surviving are four daugh- there were concerns of how year’s mark of $24,279. This is raised stays right here in and Julie King chipped in Thomas Skenandore; eight ters, Tammy L. Lucas and much money the fund raiser year, with contributions still Brown County,” said Dottie $134. sisters and four brothers: Marti L. Lucas, both of would make. Things were not trickling in, there has been Krull of the Oneida Relay for The top individual fund Betty Ann (Thompson) La Life Committee. raiser was Oneida youth Zack Kenosha, Brenda J. Lucas of looking good. The Oneida over $25,000 collected for the Barge, Loretta (William) Tony, Ala., and Denise A. There were nine teams par- Webster. Webster collected an Dohm, Janice Peterson, Mary Business Committee even put American Cancer Society. amazing $1,035. By himself, Lucas of Elmott, Texas; two ticipating in the Seventh Martin, Margaret (Thomas) up a challenge to other tribal One of the best attributes to he collected more than four brothers, Jimmy Lucas of Annual Oneida Relay for Life. McBurney, Georgiann departments to try and beat the Oneida Relay for Life is The top fund raising team teams. Webster is the son of Burgess, Eleanor Peterson, Kenosha and Marvin them in a fund raising contest. that the money raised stays in Jenny and Don Webster. (Rosalie) Lucas of Oneida; was The Ron and Bev’s Rosanne Peterson, Bernard Moonlight Strollers (Utilities Dottie Krull came in second three sisters Janice F. (John) Peterson, Edward Peterson, In Loving Memory of Dept.). They raised nearly with $553 and Rita Burns fol- Petrin of Kenosha, Mabel James (Nancy) Peterson, $2,500. Team captain was lowed with $480. (Bud) Smith of New Lisbon, The Oneida Relay for Life David (Sandra) Peterson; John Powless Sr Bridget John. The second Wis., and Debbie Reimer of Committee would like to three grandchildren and who passed on 2 years ago place team was the dozens of nieces and Embarass, Wis.; and nine thank all the participants and September 12, 2003 McLester/Webster families especially the community for nephews. grandchildren. He was pre- raising more than $2,200. ceded in death by two broth- their generous support. A final She was preceded in death Throughout your life, you built many bridges. Jenny Webster was team cap- ers, Duane and Norbert, and meeting will take place within by her mother, Blanche When things became difficult, you built bridges to succeed. tain. Third place went to the the next month for final dona- one sister Caroline Lucas. Peterson. Then... Cancer Busters tion counts and to begin plan- you walked cross the bridge made of stars. (Administration) who also ning next year’s relay. If any- You return on the bridge made of dreams. raised over $2,000. Fourth one is interested in becoming I n Loving Memory of Now... place was the B.C. Sand more involved in the relay A bridge of dimension connects our worlds. Dudes (Business Committee) please contact either; Pogi Martin “Marty” Doxtator The bridge of stories connects your past to our present. raking in nearly $2,000. King Dessart, Jenny Webster, On His Birthday ~ September 12th But Dad... Margaret’s Marchers Doris Yelk-Wilberg, Kathy Its the bridges of love, you built with all of us! (Business Planning) was next Hughes, Sue Blaser, Lisa IN OUR HEARTS That connects us to one another. with nearly $1,300. The Behringer or Dottie Krull. We thought of you with Love today, Its the bridges built with love for each and every one of us, “King” family raised $500, but that is nothing new. that connects us to you. We thought about you yesterday Dad, and days before that too. I always wondered why you I n memory of loved bridges. We think of you in silence, Now, I know.... we often speak your name. T Çz|x c ÉãÄxáá Now all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame. who would have been 81 on The Iron Worker th Your memory is our keepsake September 12 with which we’ll never part. W e think of you everyday… God has you in His keeping and on your birthday, we will be we have you sharing the memory of your love IN OUR HEARTS. Sadly We Miss You So Much.... missed by of family, good food and good Mom, Marianne, Boyd, Sally, wife-Lois, children - times. Clark, Monica, Terry, Gerald, John Jr., Pat Lassila, Dean, Grandchildren & Greats. David, Mark, Dale & Michelle Crouch, grandchildren & great-grandchildren 4 A(Kayé) September 11, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s Local/SLocal/Statatete SculpturesSculptures gogo InternationalInternational Miracle Photos by Phil Wisneski gives birth Right:Yuko Nagasawa works with her limestone sculpture at the second to fourth calf annual Lahnetah@=wi International JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) Sculpture Symposium at the Oneida - A buffalo named Miracle Cultural Heritage Department. Below: that attracted widespread attention when she was born People’s choice winner Gene Delcourt white in 1994 has given birth of the Abenaki Nation carves his mas- to a fourth calf. terpiece. Bottom: His finished product. The female calf, born a light red color on Monday, was named Magic Four, in honor of the magic number four in American Indian folk- lore. Magic Four joins three sib- lings, all female. Millennium, the first calf born to Miracle in 1998, and Mitakuye Oyasin, born in 2002, were both red, the normal color for buffalo calves. Lady Miracle, born in 2000, while lighter was still reddish in color. American Indian folklore predicted a white buffalo AP Photo/The Janesville Gazette, Bill Olmsted would unite the human race. Miracle, rear, the formerly white buffalo owned by The buffalo would then turn Val and David Heider of rural Janesville, Wis., gave black, red and yellow to rep- birth to her fourth calf Monday, Sept. 8, 2003. The resent the races of the world. female calf has been named Magic Four. Her three In 11 months, Miracle went siblings were named Millennium, Lady Miracle and from white, to black, to red, Mitakuye Oyasin. and to yellow. She is now brownish-red. Folklore predicts she will turn white again when there is g{tÇ~ l Éâ‹ world peace. Thanks to the Doxtator and the Skenandore Miracle draws visitors to the farm of David and Valerie Families. We would like to thank all our sons and Heider daily, Valerie Heider their families and also our daughter and her said. She estimates 500,000 family for the surprise anniversary party. people have visited Miracle (We usually know what they’re doing but since 1994. not this time.) We also would like to thank Bonnie and Darrell Moore, Mar for such a *NOTICE* beautiful cake that she made and also Brenda for her help. Thanks to everyone SPECIAL GENERAL that came and for all the cards and gifts. To all our sons and daughter, we are very TRIBAL COUNCIL proud of all of you! It’s not always said or EXECUTIVE Volunteer recruitment to work with as often as it should be, but, we are very SESSION MEETING proud of you and love you all very much. victims of sexual assault underway Jesus has blessed us with some very special LAND CLAIMS September 20 and includes date rape, and how to offer sons and a very special daughter. We know you’s aren’t good all the time, but we try to High demand for the following weekend and emotional support. September 15, 2003 overlook that. We pray for each one of you daily. We evening dates: September 23, If you would like more 6:00 PM Native American ask Jesus to watch over you, to take care of you, for Norbert Hill Center - 25, 27, 30, and October 1, information, please call 436- your salvation, and to put a special blessing on you Business Committee volunteers 2003. Topics to be covered 8899 for an application. and your families - our grandchildren. We Love you Conference Room (Green Bay, WI) –– The will include medical and legal Contact: Tania Cornelius all! Sexual Assault Center is in assistance, child sexual abuse, or Bobbie Kuehn, Sexual Thank you All, LITE SUPPER the process of recruiting vol- Love Mom & Dad unteers to serve as advocates PROVIDED - 5:00P.M. to victims of sexual assault. Volunteers Needed! There is a high demand for at sexual-assault center Native American volunteers. Native American volunteers are needed to provide support If you would like to work one to victims of sexual abuse and their families in the Oneida on one with victims of sexual area. Take pride in making a difference in your community! assault to provide support and Fall training session begins Sept. 20. If you would like to advocacy, please call the provide support and advocacy, call Tania or Bobbie at the Sexual Assault Center at 436- Sexual Assault Center (920) 436-8899. 8899 Fall training session begins Please register by September 12

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin September 27, 2003 2003 Election Ballot

To vote, darken the oval at the left of your choice. Darken the oval completely, like this ● Gaming Commission ❍ Susan M. (Danforth) Martinez Choose Two (2) ❍ Eugene (Yogi) Metoxen ❍ ❍ Gary G. Metoxen Amelia M. Cornelius ❍ ❍ Linda S. Dallas Lois J. Powless ❍ ❍ Cathy Schuyler Reynold (Tom) Danforth ❍ ❍ Bradley W. Graham Maureen Zeise ❍ Shannon Hill THIS IS A SAMPLE ❍ Shirley Hill ❍ Gary L. Jordan SAMPLE BALLOT ONLY K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Wisk)5 A SStatate/Nate/Nationaltional

Attorneys ask full appeals court to reinstate Norton’s contempt News Around WASHINGTON (AP) - panel suspended the contempt ering the cases as a matter of in contempt overturned, but extensive trial, for failing to Attorneys suing the govern- ruling in April and vacated the possible criminal contempt. they’ve had their claims for do an accounting and con- Indian Country ment on behalf of hundreds of contempt citation in July, say- The appeals court has ruled $3 million in attorneys fees cealing holes in the depart- thousands of American ing Norton should not be rep- that its judges lack jurisdic- also reversed.” ment's computer security Judge puts Indians asked a federal rimanded for actions that tion in civil contempt cases, The case against the gov- from the court. appeals court Tuesday to rein- occurred partly during the the brief stated. ernment was filed in 1996, She was the third Cabinet Hampton Bays state a contempt of court rep- tenure of her predecessor, “It was a device to create alleging that the Interior official to be held in contempt casino plans on rimand of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. jurisdiction for the court of Department mismanaged the in relation to the case. Babbitt Gale Norton. The panel also said appeals where otherwise, as a oil, gas, mining and timber and Treasury Secretary U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth should have used matter of federal law, they royalties for more than a cen- hold Robert Rubin were held in CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. Lamberth held Norton in civil the stricter standards for crim- had none,” said Dennis tury. contempt during the Clinton contempt almost a year ago, inal contempt, not civil con- Gingold, attorney for more Money was never collect- (AP) - A federal judge grant- administration for failing to ruling that her department had tempt, when deciding than 300,000 American ed, misappropriated or stolen ed an injunction blocking turn over documents. “committed fraud on the whether to sanction Norton. Indians in the class-action and documents were poorly construction of a casino in court” by deceiving the judge In their filing Tuesday, the lawsuit. kept or destroyed. The plaintiffs say $176 bil- Hampton Bays, saying the about progress toward fixing plaintiffs’ attorneys asked the Dan DuBray, a spokesman Lamberth ruled in 1999 lion passed through the Shinnecok Indian Nation a system for managing royal- full nine-member U.S. Court for the Interior Department, that the department breached accounts, including interest, must be federally recognized ties from American Indian- of Appeals for the District of said: “It is not surprising that its duties as trustee of the and the Indian landowners before it moves forward with owned land. Columbia Circuit to overturn the attorneys for the plaintiffs, money and ordered the may have been cheated out of the project. The Indian plaintiffs allege the three judges and to rein- after sustaining such a signif- Interior Department to piece tens of billions of dollars. The U.S. District Judge Thomas the government squandered state the contempt decision. icant loss in front of the court together what is owed and department concedes the Platt ruled Friday that the billions of dollars of oil, gas, They said the three judges of appeals would attempt to repair its management of the money was not properly man- 1,500-member tribe must put timber and grazing royalties erred in basing their decision have it reversed. Not only accounts. aged but figures the amount the project on hold for at least that belonged to Indians. on issues that were not raised have they had their efforts to In September 2002, he held owed probably is no more 18 months while the Bureau A three-judge appeals court before Lamberth and consid- find the secretary and others Norton in contempt, after an than a few million dollars. of Indian Affairs considers its application for federal recog- From Page 1/Stockbridge-Munsee tribe gets new gaming compact nition. Platt’s ruling was a victory Doyle, a Democrat, has bro- casino near Bowler in north- tribes’ deals. removed restrictions on its dollar hole in the state budget, for the state attorney general’s kered. western Wisconsin. The tribe In exchange, the tribe casinos. In return, the tribe Marotta said. office, which had sought an The Stockbridge-Munsee’s would be allowed to add would make payments to the expects to pay the state an “I’m just not sure where injunction to block the pro- compact would allow the tribe games such as craps, roulette state of $3 million in 2004 estimated $340 million over they’re coming from as moti- posed casino. and $650,000 in 2005. The the next decade. vation to bring a a lawsuit,” he to expand gaming at their and poker, similar to the other Lance Gumbs, the tribal tribe would pay a percentage The Republicans’ lawsuit said. “We’re just about there.” trustee, said the tribe would of its winnings in subsequent claims the Potawatomi com- Stockbridge-Munsee tribal Notice of… years. pact violates a 1993 amend- president Bob Chicks said the appeal the decision and The deal is still subject to ment to the state constitution new compact will help the intends to move forward with Annual Land federal review. restricting gambling expan- tribe make long-range finan- the project. Doyle figured $206 million sions. cial commitments. The tribe The tribe held a ground- Commission Meeting in new tribal gaming revenue Department of wants to build an assisted liv- breaking ceremony on June into the state budget he signed Administration Secretary ing center for the elderly and 30 but construction has not MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 in July to help balance Marc Marotta said the 10 a water tower on its reserva- yet begun on the proposed Wisconsin's $3.2 billion compacts Doyle has reached tion, he said. 65,000-square-foot casino, 1PM – 5PM deficit. will bring the state about “To be able to look down which the tribe says will help 470 Airport Road Republicans were outraged $200 million to $202 million. the future ... is just very it become economically self- after he announced a compact The Lac Du Flambeau deal great,” Chicks said. “It means Focus: Land Use on the Reservation sufficient. with the Forest County should take the state to $206 more fiscal stability, a chance A spokeswoman for the Subject(s): Fee to Trust Process Update, Potawatomi that allowed the million, he said. for the tribe to grow econom- Bureau of Indian Affairs said Residential, Agricultural, tribe to offer new games such A Republican legal victory ically.” last month that the tribe, Commercial, Conservancy, Forestry as craps and roulette and would blow a multimillion which first applied for federal and Recreational recognition in 1978, was on a The Land Commission invites you to come and Judge will decide bingo hall future waiting list for active consid- discuss upcoming issues relating to land acquisition SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A had enough information and be made years ahead.” eration but that other tribes and land use for the future. federal judge said Monday he instead consolidated the case, The judge gave attorneys were ahead of it on the list. The Indian Gaming Land Commissioners: Jeff Mears, Diane will forgo a trial and decide making the trial unnecessary. until Sept. 22 to file any addi- later this month whether to “It is to everybody’s benefit tional legal papers. He sched- Regulation Act dictates that House, Nathan King, Dr. Fred Muscavitch, Susan allow an Oklahoma tribe to for this court to issue a deci- uled a tentative hearing for no Indian tribe can operate a House, Corrina Charles and Patricia Cornelius build a $25 million high- sion as promptly as possible,” Sept. 25 and said he would gambling facility unless it is stakes bingo hall in the Finger said McCurn. “We just can’t decide the case after that “as first recognized by the federal If you would like to be added to the agenda, Lakes based on the arguments lay and wait for a decision to expeditiously as possible.” government. please contact Mary Jo Nash, Real Estate Services he’s already heard. Area Manager or Tina Skenandore, Real Estate The ruling by U.S. District Archaeology dig may have evidence Judge Neal McCurn was a Services Trainee, at 869-1690, ext. 1812 or 1820 qualified victory for the before September 17th. Seneca-Cayuga Indian Tribe of early farming in Door County of Oklahoma. The tribe filed a GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Center for Archaeology among artifacts dating to lawsuit in June seeking a court Archaeology digs have pro- Research. “We have multiple about A.D. 1200. order blocking the town of vided researchers with the occupations over thousands The corn and the stone, Aurelius from forcing it to first hard evidence of orga- of years here.” found near Fabry Creek in the comply with local zoning and nized, prehistoric agriculture Crews from Marquette and town of Union, belonged to on the Door County peninsu- the University of Wisconsin building laws. American Indians of the la, a Marquette University have accelerated years of dig- Town officials then filed “Mero complex” Oneota peri- researcher said. ging near the highway in their own court challenge od from about A.D. 1100 to The site along Wisconsin recent weeks, as the state fin- 1300. Lone Pine seeking a preliminary injunc- 57 in the southern part of the ishes its investigation to Clark said Oneota Indians tion to block the tribe from county may also give expand Wisconsin 57 to four once built a semi-permanent building the bingo hall on a researchers more information lanes from Green Bay to village there, and his crew has 229-acre site, 30 miles west of CCarpetarpet CCleaningleaning on Ice Age glaciers in the bay Sturgeon Bay.” found evidence of at least one Syracuse. of Green Bay. A Marquette crew discov- wigwam structure. The hearing Monday was to 1-920-833-9205 “You don’t get many sites ered tiny kernels of burnt corn They also found piles of consider the injunction. But like this in Wisconsin archae- and a milling stone, which chipped stone, broken pots, ❝ McCurn, over the objections ology,” said James Clark Jr., was probably used to grind arrowheads, spear points, I can handle all your of the town’s lawyer, said he researcher for the university’s the corn, buried in sandy soil burnt wood, bone fragments carpet and furniture care and dimly outlined trash pits. Beneath the Oneota arti- needs! Oneida Nat ion facts, the crew discovered several layers of older arti- All cleaning done facts, each one representing another time period when by the owner so you KalihwisaksKalihwisaks American Indians occupied Norbert Hill Center the area. know it’s done right 7210 Seminary Rd. Clark said he believed the the first time!❞ P. O. Box 365 earlier occupations date to Oneida, WI 54155 about 9600 B.C., about 12,000 years ago, because of Dan Summers~Oneida Tribal Member 2003 DEADLINE/PRINT SCHEDULE the style of spear points found Owner/Operator DEADLINE PUBLISH in the dig. September 17 September 25 Archeologists have been October 1 October 9 digging through almost five $ $ feet of pure sand at the site, per room per step & riser October 15 October 23 17.95 1.00 October 29 November 6 indicating a prehistoric beach, $ $ November 12 November 20 Clark said. 23.95 per sofa 20.95 per love seat November 26 December 4 Lake waters at the time December 10 December 18 were very different. The $ $ shoreline rose and fell, 17.95 per recliner 13.95 arm chair The deadline dates above are the dates that material is to be submitted to the Kalihwisaks Office. *Deadline dates are Wednesdays (every other) unless otherwise noted, and publish dates are Thursdays (every other), unless otherwise noted. according to the melting and $ Material can be dropped off at the Kalihwisaks Office, Room 1400 (Basement Level) of the Norbert Hill Center, located freezing of the glaciers, over Stain guard 10.95 per room at N7210 Seminary Road, or mailed to Kalihwisaks Office, P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155. Information may also be sent hundreds of years. via e-mail or phoned in to [email protected], Ph. 869-4277; [email protected], Ph. 869-4280; pwis- Minimum charge of $35.00 if outside local area [email protected], Ph. 869-4279; otherwise call 920-869-4340 or 1-800-236-2214. The Kalihwisaks Fax # is 920- A thick layer of decayed 869-4252. Material must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the above deadline dates. This is only a tentative sched- plants may help determine the ule. If changes in the schedule are necessary, the revised schedule will appear in the Kalihwisaks. last ice retreat, Clark said. 6 A(Yá=yahk) September 11, 2003 Kalihwisaks LegislaLegislatitivvee ReRevievieww Chairwoman’s Corner Sheku On§yote’aka. The damages is being addressed Lobbying by didn’t it? Casino will be offering all Activities included such following are areas I have by our interest in getting a Efforts For those stu- seven (7) types of casino things as: genealogy, tour of been addressing since my last casino in the Catskills area. Congress has dents who games by the end of 2003. the reservation, craft sale, submission: We need a quorum at the next been in recess dread going to I’d like to take this time to White Pine tree planting cere- Land Claims Update GTC meeting so we can pur- until September school, I’d just acknowledge all the employ- mony, talking circles, and a When we held the last sue our next steps and gain 2nd, and the like to state the ees at the Casino for their presentation by Lawrence importance of General Tribal Council meet- the support of the citizenship State commitment and hard work to Hauptman on the history of a good educa- the Oneida Nation. I know a the Canadiagua Treaty. ing of Monday, August 25th, to engage in opportunities Legislature is tion. It solidi- lot of hours were needed for The next All Oneida we just missed having a quo- presented to us. At 5:00 p.m., currently still in fies your future the additional training on the Gathering is scheduled for rum. However, there was prior to the GTC meeting, recess. The and introduces November and will be in there will be a follow-up pre- State new games being offered. good dialogue with those in opportunities Thank you for your patience Canastota, New York. I’d like sentation on the Oneida Legislature will attendance addressing the that you proba- and understanding throughout to take this time to acknowl- History Conference that was go back into Land Claims issue. Due to bly wouldn’t the transition. Your continued edge Jennifer Stevens for her held here in Oneida on session on there not being a quorum, get without an dedication is what makes our hard work in coordinating this August 14th - 15th with a September Chairwoman another GTC meeting is education. casino among the best in the event. Keep up the good work. light dinner being served. I 23rd, so there Tina Danforth scheduled for Monday, The Oneida state of Wisconsin –Softball Tourney in Black hope to see you at the meet- hasn’t been September 15th @ 6:00 p.m. Nation Elementary School – Elections: Elections took River Falls: The White Eagle ing. much activity in the area of The pursuit of land in the had a Kick-Off Event to start place in the Community on Revival team, sponsored by legislative affairs. However, homeland and recovering Legislative Affairs/ the 2003-2004 school year. Saturday, July 26th. The Julie and Brian Denny and there are a few interesting Parents and/or other impor- results of this election, with coached by Paul Danforth, things to expand upon that are tant adults of the students the exception of the Oneida traveled to Black River Falls happening locally: TTreasurerreasurer’’ss ReportReport were invited on the first day Gaming Commission, were the weekend of August 29th - –Panzer/Gard Lawsuit: As of school to visit the teachers ratified at the BC Meeting of 31st. They did a good job. per our Attorneys, the stipula- Seku Oneida Nation: and administrators and other August 13th. The newly elect- They came in 4th place, and The General Tribal Council tion of facts were agreed to on parents. ed officials serving on the the competition out there was Meeting regarding Land August 8th. Judge Myse sent Last year, towards the end Nation’s boards, committees immense. On a special note, Claims was held on Monday, the facts to the Supreme of the school year, there was a and commissions were sworn I’d like to recognize my son August 25th. However, there Court on August 13th for con- concern brought forth regard- in at the Regular BC Meeting Taco for having the best bat- was not a quorum and this sideration by the court. ing the pick-up/drop-off area of August 27th. I’d like to ting average. Way to go Taco! meeting has been rescheduled Apparently, Judge Myse for the Cornelius Circle Site. thank the newly elected offi- –Awards @ Indian to Monday September 15th at made no recommendation to The bus stop for this site was cials for their participation in SummerFest: 5pm. I encourage everyone to the court. There has been no at both entrances of the site helping us grow and prosper Congratulations goes out to attend this meeting to be word on whether the Supreme located right off of Seminary as a great Nation. Scott Hill, Dan King and updated on our progress with Court will hear this matter or Road. Due to heavy traffic Please note that the special Bruce King for receiving the New York Land Claims not. and road conditions through- elections for the Oneida awards from the Indian Arts issue. –Hobart Elections: Hobart out the winter months, it was Festival on Saturday night on Gaming Commission will be the Indian SummerFest The Oneida Nation will vote on September 9th to decided that it would be in the held on September 27th from FY2004 Budget has been Treasurer choose between Len best interest to re-route the grounds. They were each pre- 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the sented an award for their consolidated and the General Mercie Danforth Teresinski and Trustee Rich buses to instead stop inside Oneida Police Department. Heidel for the position of involvement in the arts. Tribal Council date of The H.O.N.O.R. the site. I’m happy to Please exercise your right to Bruce and Dan King were Village President. September 13th has been Celebration was a great suc- announce that this is now vote. recognized for their work – Jessica Doyle @ approved. The budget packets cess and brought together cit- occurring. The bus for the –All Oneida Gathering: done on a movie that Bruce Museum: Governor Jim have been mailed. If you did izens, community members, Seymour school district now Oneida (in Wisconsin) hosted had written and in which Dan Doyle’s wife Jessica Doyle not receive one and would employees and friends of the has three (3) bus stops in the this event August 16th -17th and him both helped produce. made a special appearance at like one, please contact the Oneida Nation to celebrate site. Furthermore, not only in conjunction with the Scott was recognized for a the Oneida Nation Museum Tribal Secretary’s Office at the new Gaming Compact does the bus go into the site to Oneida History Conference of documentary portrayed on the 869-4364. The detailed pack- and introduce some of the on August 26th to hold a press pick up the students, but a bus August 14th -15th. This is the travel channel which depicted et is also available at three new table games that are conference. It was an oppor- shelter is planned to be con- second event of its kind with him and the talent he possess- locations for your conve- tunity for the Oneida Nation structed to be shared by stu- the objective being to bring es in his artwork and draw- available, such as Roulette ings. Congratulations! nience, which include the and Craps. I would like to to market and display our cul- dents and the Transit all Oneidas (New York, Library, Norbert Hill Center, ture and heritage through the Department. CLOSING thank everyone for their assis- Thames, Wisconsin) together I’d like to thank everyone and SEOTS. Included in the tance in putting that event Museum’s efforts. A big thanks goes out to all to collaborate and develop packet is a survey regarding I’d like to thank Miss involved in getting this done who came out to vote in the together. strategies to build a better last Tribal election and to the information and the clari- I would like to acknowl- Oneida Jessica Powless for in time for the new school community relationships for a year. encourage Oneida citizens to ty of the budget packet for edge everyone who participat- delivering the tour of the stronger Oneida nation. participate in the upcoming FY2004. Please let us know ed in the 7th Annual Museum; she did an excep- Good News The turnout was very good election in Oneida and in your thoughts and comments American Cancer Society tional job and showed how –New Games at the with 41 Oneidas arriving Hobart. Your participation is so we can continue to make “Relay for Life”. Because of well-versed she is on the Casino: Oneida’s casino from Thames, approximately always important. You do the necessary revisions. I everyone’s participation and Oneida history. rolled out craps and roulette 30 from Wisconsin and about make a difference in commu- would like to thank the orga- support we collected over Back to School on August 25th. Other games 4 from New York. There was nity and government with nization for working so dili- $25,000, which surpasses last It’s that time of year again - (Carribean Stud Poker, Let It a death in the community of your vote and your contribu- gently and cooperatively year’s total of $24,279 col- time for all the students to Ride, and Pai Gow) will fol- the Oneidas in New York so tions as citizens. throughout this process. lected. The Business head back to school. The low suit shortly thereafter. It that was a deterrent to make As you know, the Business Committee formed a team summer seemed to just fly on is expected that the Oneida the trip out here. Committee has assigned dif- and had a great time. We ferent areas to council mem- raised a total of $1,938 and bers to develop goal state- took fourth place among the ments and objectives as part top collectors. We received BCBC Briefing...Briefing... of our planning process. The some valuable suggestions of Oneida Business the full gaming Policy, As we move toward business nine categories for these goals how to raise more for next division and all Endowment development, a financial plan include Youth Development, Committee: year. Thank you for your The Business Committee employees of all Fund, Court will be developed that will Community Development, input and congratulations to levels for their System, Oneida provide the resources neces- Legislative Initiatives, is now focusing on the Land the top collectors! Claims. A General Tribal support, Gaming sary to fund new develop- Gaming Compact, Economy, In an initiative to provide patience and Commission ment: low interest loans, Financial Initiatives, Council meeting was held on the reader’s of the August 25, 2003 to provide encouragement, SOPs, ATV grants, bonding, investments, Operational Organizational Kalihwisaks with information the constituency an update and for doing all Ordinance partnerships, joint ventures. Design, and Polymorphism about the Oneida Nation. on the Land Claims. that was neces- Proposal, Investing in our own corpo- Communication. My area is Below is our third “Did you Unfortunately we did not sary to get the Comprehensive rations may also be a means Financial Initiatives, and I know?” segment. Please feel achieve a quorum. Because new games up Oneida Tribal toward diversifying our have been working diligently free to provide any sugges- the Land Claims have such and running. Safety Manual, economy. with a team that was estab- tions and feedback on this ini- an impact on the Oneida The Annual Councilwoman Tax Code, lished to assist me in develop- tiative at your convenience. Commerce Code, Community: Nation, the Business Budget meeting Trish King ing, planning and implement- DID YOU KNOW...? is scheduled for and Corporations Paul Ninham and I had the Committee has decided that ing my goal statements and Did you know that there 9/13/03. 10:00 a.m., NHC, Code. privilege to attend an award more input, advice, support objectives. One of the areas are 15,077 enrolled Oneida 2nd Floor Conference Room. These items will be priori- ceremony during Indian and direction is needed from that we have identified is the Citizens? Statistics are com- tized at the 9/8/03 meeting. Summer that recognized the tribal voting member- Legislative Operating Treasurer’s report and the pleted regularly from our Oneida Tribal members Scott ship. Therefore, we have My Office method of reporting. We are Tribal Enrollment Committee: Hill and Dan King for their scheduled another GTC The Legislative Operating Remember the Venture very close to the establish- Department. This issue I film-making talents. Hill meeting for Monday, Committee will begin their Fund? The Business ment of a new process to wanted to include some basic received the Award of September 15, 2003. We will 2nd session on September 8, Committee assured that an report to the Business statistics regarding our citi- Distinction/Documentary open the doors for historical 2003. The first order of busi- information packet on the Committee. I will keep you zenship. Of the total 15,077 Feature, and King, accepting overview and open discus- ness will be to elect a processes of this fund unit updated on our progress. citizens; 3,339 live on the on behalf of his brother sion at 5:00 p.m., and the Chairman for the 2nd would be made available to The deadline to submit Per Oneida reservation, 6,596 Session. The LOC schedule the General Tribal Council. Bruce and himself, received Capita forms was August reside in the State of meeting will begin at 6:00. for this session is: Sept. 8, The Treasurer and Chief the Award of 29th, 2003 and everything is Wisconsin (this does not A light dinner will be avail- 2003 - May 31, 2004 with a Financial Officer are work- Excellence/Feature on schedule for payments to include the number that do able. Please try to attend. one month winter break from ing to have an information Film/Fiction. This is a be mailed no later than live on the reservation, and Although the Committee December 2003 to January packet available. A report National recognition made September 30th, 2003. You 5,142 reside either out of the is winding down from the 2004. will be made at the Annual by the Indian Summer Film should have received a post state or their location is Gaming Compact negotia- The items currently on the General Tribal Council Festival. During the award card from the Enrollments unknown. tions, the Gaming 2nd session docket are: Meeting in January. ceremony, a plea was made Office notifying you that they Again, I thank you for your Management is in high gear. Editorial Board, Marriage While this is being pre- for the support of Native have received your form and continued support and On August 25, 2003, two Ordinance, Legislative pared, other staff are work- American Artists, especially that it will be mailed to the encouraging words. As new games were opened to Administrative Procedures ing on developing a in the film-making industry. I address on file at the always, your comments and the public, Craps and Act, Oneida Constitution, Commerce Division. would also like to encourage Enrollments Office. If you questions are welcome. Roullette. The Committee Education Code, General Commerce, trade, tourism, Oneida artists of all media sent your form in and have Please feel free to contact any has been informed that the Tribe Council Meeting economic investment poli- types to keep striving toward not received a receipt, please of the Business Committee new attractions are working Rules, Open Records Law, cies and criteria are a few of fulfilling their dreams. It contact the enrollment office Members at (920) 869-4364, out extremely well. I would New Blue Book, Computer the issues currently being was truly an honor to witness to verify receipt at (920) 869- or toll free 1-800-236-2214. like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Resources Acceptable Use addressed in this process. this spectacular event! 2083. Yaw^ko. K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Tsya=ák)7 A SportsSports Lady Thunderhawks Last golf serve up victory outing of By Phil Wisneski meant nothing in the record season books, the third and final Kalihwisaks Oneida, Wis - The Oneida game was played very hard by It may have took them five Nation High School Athletic the Trojans as they lead again matches before the Oneida Department is having its 6th 3-2. The Thunderhawks Nation volleyball got their Annual Golf Outing fund first victory of the season, but responded and grabbed the raiser on September 20 at when the Thunderhawks lead at 7-4 using good Mystery Hills Golf Course in defeated Milwaukee Tech. defense and smart hitting. De Pere. The cost is $60 per (15-0, 15-10 and 15-5) on Oneida then went for the kill person and it is a two person September 9 the team showed as Lenita Cornelius served 8 best ball format. This means signs of good things to come. straight points to send the The Thunderhawks domi- Trojans back to Milwaukee. that each player plays his or nated the Trojans 15-0 in the Overall Irene Danforth her own ball and only the best first game. Irene Danforth ended with 15 service points score is recorded. The fee lead the way scoring twelve and Maria Stevens had six included 18 holes of golf, Photo by Phil Wisneski cart,banquet, and prizes. straight points on her serve to kills. With the sweep the Latsi Hill (center) prepares to deliver a blow to to Green Lake’s Ryan Sonntag Thunderhawks record stands There is a shot gun start at 10 close out the game. (34) at the goal line. Hill converted the two-point conversion for the In the second game the at 1-4 for the season. The next a.m. Trojans put up a better fight, game is at Shiocton this Thunderhawks. Cash awards will be dis- but still had the same result. Saturday at 9 a.m. Their next tributed to first, second and This time it was the hitting of home game is scheduled for third place teams. There also senior Maria Stevens that Thursday September 18 Thunderhawks start season strong will be a skins game, longest against Living Word Lutheran drive, closest to the pin and proved to be the difference. By Phil Wisneski at 7 p.m. par three contest. Separate Trailing 2-3, Stevens rallied Kalihwisaks the team with her spikes and prizes for men and women. The Oneida Nation football Space is limited to the first blocks to put the team didn’t skip a beat from 30 teams. First come, first Thunderhawks up 6-4. last year’s playoff team as the serve. Any questions call Numerous mistakes by Thunderhawks opened the Lance Kelley at 869-4490 or Milwaukee Tech. proved cost- new season with a 38-6 499-6983. ly as Oneida ran the score to trouncing of Green Lake. 12-6. A short rally by the Quarterback Dustin Fish Trojans cut the lead to three made his Oneida debut and he Let there but it proved to be too little, didn’t disappoint. Fish con- too late as the final score was verted on nine of twelve pass- 15-10. es for 173 yards, threw for be light! Considering the final game one touchdown and rushed Oneida, Wis. - Are you for two more. ready for some football. Roberto Hill was the big The Oneida Nation football play receiver gaining 75 yards team will be hosting their first on three catches including a ever night game on Friday touchdown and Jamison September 26 against arch Wilson was the possession rival Menominee at 7 p.m. receiver snagging five balls Come out and experience for 68 yards. great Friday night football The Thunderhawks were under the lights behind the not all pass however, and Norbert Hill Center. showed their balanced offen- sive attack churning out 173 Photo by Phil Wisneski yards on the ground. Jermaine Webster scoops up a Green lake fumble Oneida Tsyoslake House lead the way with 69 yards on 12 car- in the second quarter of a 38-6 Oneida victory. ries and one touchdown. Latsi Currently the Thunderhawks are 1-1 for the sea- Recreation Hill also contributed a touch- son. Their first home night game is September 26. down and 49 yards. Freshman and mistakes proved costly. A quarterback sneak with just news and speedster, Eddie Metoxen fumble, interception and a over a minute to play in the showed the ability to get out- knee touching the ground by first quarter and the rout was side as he gained 29 yards on notes the punter all gave the on. Submitted by John six carries including a 15 yard Thunderhawks momentum. The Thunderhawks extend- Powless III touchdown scamper in the Oneida started the scoring ed the lead to 18-0 at the half Recreation Assistant Director third quarter. with a one yard touchdown following a three yard touch- Oneida Family Fitness & Oneida started the game plunge by Tsyoslake House. down run by Latsi Hill with Recreation would like to slowly and the defense had a The score was set up by a 50 4:36 remaining in the half. bend, but don’t break mental- yard pass connection between The Lakers finally got on extend a special Thank You to ity as Green Lake moved the Fish and Roberto Hill. Fish the board at the 5 minute the following individuals and ball early in the game. The then scored, after the Green mark in the third quarter Departments for making this Lakers however were unable Lake punter kneeled down to when Clay Hazelberg broke year's Summer Program to put the ball in the end zone scoop up a bad snap, on a numerous tackles and sprint- extremely successful. ed for a 22 yard touchdown Oneida Trails - Laurie ONEIDA NATION run. Oneida was unfazed and Becker, Violet Redhail and marched down the field and Linda Gerlikowski Football Schedule scored on a 15 yard sprint Oneida Police Department Sept. 13 (Sat) Living Word Luth. 1 p.m. around the right end by Eddie - Jack Mehojah & Rick Sept. 19 (Fri.) @St. Mary’s Cent. 7 p.m. Metoxen. Cornelius Sept. 26 (Fri.) Menominee 7 p.m. In the fourth quarter Fish Subway - Patrick & scored his second rushing (Grand Celebration for lights) Brenda Buckley Photo by Phil Wisneski touchdown of the day on a Oct. 4 (Sat) @Manitowoc Luth. 1 p.m. Oneida Nation Arts Top: Maria Stevens reaches high to tip a ball over quarterback sneak and he also Program - Beth Bashara the net for a point against Milwaukee Tech. Above: Oct. 10 (Fri.) Chicago Int. 7 p.m. threw a four yard touchdown Tsyunhehkwa Center Irene Danforth back sets the ball high in the air to (Homecoming) pass to Roberto Hill. Area 51 skateboard an awaiting Kerri Krentzke for the kill. Oneida won Oct. 17 (Fri.) F.D.L. Ojibway 7 p.m. On September 6 the Instructor all three matches (15-0, 15-10 and 15-5). The vic- Oct. 23 (Thurs.) Reedsville 7 p.m. Thunderhawks traveled to Cultural Heritage tory improves the Thunderhawks record to 1-4. Marinette to face the newly Department - Inez Thomas combined Lena/Marinette Y.E.S Program Catholic Central team. Parent/Volunteers-Jennifer Oneida fell behind early and & Jamie Sparks, Julie Saturday, October 4, 2003 trailed 26-0 before Jamison Danforth scored on a 84 yard King and Paula Thomas Registration 9:00 am until 11:30 am – Race Time: 12:30 pm D kick return. Oneida couldn’t Watch the next issue of D Kalihwisaks for Rec photos of Presented by …Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department and Green Bay High Riders, LTD. 4 X 4 Club muster much else and lost the our summer activities. At the Oneida Volunteer Fireman’s Grounds game 26-8. Directions: 10 miles west of Green Bay on Hwy. 54 or 2 miles East of Hwy. 55, ONEIDA NATION MM then 2 miles south on Cty. 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432nd stay in Iraq extended until April; Antone to be home in May By Keith Skenandore Bana. “They are there to son, Dorian James Antone, on consistently stated that a tour staff, announced units already back.” Kalihwisaks accomplish something. It’s May 1, and she says little of duty for all units, both deployed would remain for up The 432nd mobilized in Members of the 432nd there job.” Dorian will now be a year old active and reserve compo- to a year. February before departing for Civil Affairs Battalion In an e-mail to the Green before Marty returns home. nents, participating in Bana realizes that Marty’s Ft. Bragg, N.C., in March and received word that there ser- Bay Press-Gazette, Maj. Jeff Kalihwisaks reported the Operation Iraqi Freedom extension could have been up the Persian Gulf in April. vice in Iraq has been extended Ponkratz wrote, “The birth of Dorian and back then would be up to 12 months in to two years, but with the Since arriving in Iraq, until April, 2004. Department of the Army has Bana was informed that their area of operation. recent announcement, she approximately 150 members That announcement came extended us to have boots on Marty would return in “This action ensures the now has until the month of of the 432nd have been work- as no surprise to Bana the ground for one year. February, 2004. combatant commander has May before they reunite. ing in several communities Antone, wife of Staff Sgt. “Thus we arrived in April, “I didn’t want to hope too the capabilities on hand to As for Marty, Bana said he throughout the southern por- Marty Antone, when she we’ll now leave in April much that he would come accomplish his mission,” the wasn’t really disappointed. tion of the country to bring received word from Marty (2004) with a return to Green home early,” she said. release stated. It also stated “He said, “I have to do my back basic services such as himself. Bay in May.” The U.S. Army stated in a that on July 23, Gen. John job,’” said Bana. “He told me septic systems, local govern- “What can you do,” said Bana gave birth to Marty’s press release that they have Keane, Army vice chief of to be strong until I come ment and police protection. Customs Waupekenay returns home police keep By Keith Skenandore a month and a half. Then it “You hate to have that hap- Kalihwisaks was on to Iraq for two and a pen out there but it does hap- Imagine being six months half months, and back to pen.” eye on away from the end of active Kuwait, before returning to His return home to the duty in the Marines when you the states. Menominee and Oneida smugglers get the call to pack up and get His unit provided mainte- reservations was bittersweet. ready to be shipped to nance mainly on humvees, 5- He couldn’t wait to see his Local Army Kuwait. ton trucks and LVS trucks. mother and father, Lora reservist Marty Cpl. Greg Waupekenay, 23, “We didn’t work with the Skenandore and Ted didn’t have to imagine it, he heavy equipment like the Waupekenay, along with his Antone assisting lived it, as his unit, the 1st tanks,” he said. brother Wade. At the same Maintenance Battalion, were It wasn’t all maintenance time he was leaving friends customs police called from Camp Pendleton repair for Waupekenay. When that he served with. to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story by Sgt. Mike Sweet the 1st Maintenance Battalion “I had mixed emotions,” “I have no regrets,” said began their move to Iraq he said Waupekenay. “I was 367th Mobile Public Affairs Waupekenay, who returned to Detachment I Marine Expeditionary also provided security for the going home but saying good- Photo by Army Sgt. Mike Sweet California on May 25 and Force Public Affairs convoys as they entered Iraq. bye to friends. It felt good to came back home on Aug. 8. AN NAJAF, Iraq - With his face covered to protect him from the sear- “At our camps we also pro- see my mom and dad, but my His last day of active duty Supported from the air by ing desert heat and sun, Ali Alwallie, an Iraqi cus- vided security,” he said. friends, I miss them a lot.” Marine helicopter gun ships toms police officer based in Najaf, Iraq helps provide was Aug. 24 but with a request for leave that he had He didn’t encounter any He plans on keeping touch and on the ground by infantry perimeter security on July 28, 2003 for a team of sol- gunfire. with his friends with phone and military police patrols, saved up, he was released diers, Marines and customs officials who are inves- “Our mission wasn’t com- calls and letters, the same the customs police from An early. tigating the ecological and economic devastation bat,” said Waupekenay. “It calls and letters that kept his Najaf, Iraq takes on smug- He now tries to acclimate caused by smugglers who tapped into a fuel pipeline himself with the small things was supply. We waited for spirits high as he served over- glers and saboteurs in the bar- that passes near the city. ren desert land around the that he missed: a bed, bath- everything to clear then we seas. drove through. Everytime it “All that stuff helps out a city. soldiers from the 488th Spc. Ryan T. Mauk, a military room, shower and contacts (gunfire) was close it was in lot,” he said. “You know they Reorganized after the fall Military Police Company of policeman from Claysburg, with family at home. of Iraq's former regime, the Fort Benning, Ga., Zabala has Penn. “They look like sol- “I It makes you realize front of us.” (friends and family) are think- customs unit in Najaf have a clear view of the damage diers.” what you take for granted,” That doesn’t mean that his ing about you but it feels good been training and patrolling left behind. Turning around, Antone, an said Waupekenay, “but I have unit didn’t have any casual- to get something from them.” with elements of the 1st “Ali-baba! Ali-baba,” Army reservist, smiles at the no regrets about anything.” ties. What he’s getting now is Battalion, 7th Marine shouts Zabala as he points to comment. He has been work- Waupekenay, along with “I had a couple of friends rest and relaxation. Regiment, based in 29 Palms, his right side. Mounds of dirt ing with the customs police his unit, were deported on who died out there,” he said. “I’m spending a lot of time Calif. have been piled up and black for months. As a sergeant Feb. 3, where they arrived in There fatalities occurred with my brother and his kids,” After absorbing the profes- stained desert tells the story detective with a police depart- Kuwait and camped there for while handling ammo. said Waupekenay. sional techniques of the that the smugglers have been ment in Oneida, Wis., Antone Marines they train with, the here and gone, but left untold shares his civilian job experi- customs police, whose mem- damage to the environment. ence with the Iraqi cops. bers were recruited from for- “The biggest crime we are “We laid it on them pretty mer military and Iraqi police dealing with right now is the hard at first,” he said. units, consider themselves an theft of oil,” said Col. Hussein “They’re sharp now and they elite force -- honored-bound Oiez Alghazale, chief of look out for each other.” to protect Iraq’s natural trea- Customs Police in Najaf, In spite of the blistering sures. through an interpreter. “This heat, the customs police offi- Although they have nation- is the safest place in Iraq but cers maintain their positions wide jurisdiction and are we must stop the criminals while the investigation draws eager to go after any criminal, who are trying to destroy the on. Working with the Marines their main focus is on stop- city and our peace.” and soldiers, they not only ping smugglers who are tap Dressed in white shirts and take in new skills, but also into pipelines that run armed with semi-automatic draw confidence from them. throughout the area and steal rifles, police officers jump out “With coalition forces here thousands of gallons of fuel of their vehicles to provide we feel we have more free- that is sold on the black mar- security for the investigators. dom than when the old ket. The amount of profit from regime was here,” said Part of the reason for Iraq’s fuel theft is too large and Alghazale who started his law long gas lines can be traced to requires too many resources enforcement career 14 years the theft of fuel, according to for the Iraqis not to take pre- ago in Najaf. “We now have Army Staff Sgt. Martin cautions, according more respect than when Antone, a public safety advi- Alghazale. Saddam Hussein was in sor with the Green Bay, Wis.- “Sometimes at night we power.” based 432nd Civil Affairs run into drug dealers with Politics aside, other offi- Battalion, and attached to 1st heavy weapons like RPG’s,” cers have a more practical Battalion, 7th Marines’ gover- said Alghazale, who is a reason for working closely nate support team. native of Najaf. “This is why with the Marines. With only “Of course it makes me we need heavy weapons too. four months on the job, angry,” said customs police We like working with coali- Officer Ali Alwallie had a Sgt. Rasheid Zabala, through tion forces but this is my hard time convincing his an interpreter. “They are tak- country and it is my job to fiancé that he should become ing away Iraq’s future from its catch the criminals and take a customs officer. people.” them to jail.” “She is afraid that it is too During a patrol on July 28, While Antone and dangerous for me,” said the customs unit checked Alghazale look over the crime Alwallie, who plans on get- reports passed along to them scene, the customs officers ting married after he gets his from the Marines, who have Photo by Keith Skenandore form a protective barrier first raise in a few months. “I monitored the pipelines in an around them. tell her not to be afraid, Cpl. Greg Waupekenay, center, poses with his mother Lora Skenandore, left attempt to catch the black “These guys are pretty because I am with the coali- and his brother Wade at a welcome home celebration on Labor Day in Oneida. marketers in the act. good, they have a good tion.” Greg’s father, Ted Waupekenay, also held a celebration in honor of Greg’s Backed-up with a team of perimeter going,” said Army return on the Menominee reservation. September 11, 2003 Section Two

It’s a festival at Indian Summer Photos by Phil Wisneski Left: The Oneida VFW Post 54 color guard proudly display the Oneida flag at the Indian Summer grand entry in Milwaukee. The Indian Summer Festival was held Sept. 5 - 7, 2003, at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee. Inset: Oneida royalty; Miss Oneida Jessica Powless, Junior Miss Oneida Keisha Belisle and Lil’ Miss Oneida Jasmine House proudly repre- sented the Oneida Nation in th parade of royalty. Below: Students walk through the Oneida longhouse that was set up in the Oneida village on the Indian Summer grounds. Thousands of students from across the region participated in education day on Sept. 5 at the festival. See Page 2B for more Indian Summer festival photos.

Recording history By Keith Skenandore Oneida language is still tak- she decided to apply for a Kalihwisaks ing place today, however, grant to develop a cd. As a little boy in grade some of the Oneida Singers, “It was a tumultuous year,” school I recall the parish of mainly the Cornelius family, said Grosskopf. Adding to the Oneida Methodist Church have taking the teaching one her hectic schedule of having singing a hymn, and on the step further with the Oneida to rehearse and record a CD back of the bulletin was the Hymns recorded on CD. by Sept. 30, was the list of same hymn, but in the Oneida This project evolved when singers “kind of grew.” language. The late Rev. Eldon Edi Cornelius Grosskopf Originally Edi and her sis- Riggs led the parish as many attended an Oneida Nation ter Emily Johnson, both who sang the hymns in the Oneida Arts program to develop voluntarily sing at the Anna John language. Some knew the “your art”. Grosskopf’s art See Page 2B words, and some didn’t. was Oneida hymn singing, That same teaching of the and following that program, CD Recording

Photos by Keith Skenandore Members of the Cornelius family gather on Aug. 30 to record a CD of Oneida hymns. Kenny Dennison, forefront, records the singing of (l-r) Ben Cornelius, Harry Cornelius, Frank Cornelius, Terry Cornelius, Alison Grosskopf, Norma Skenandore-Primeau, Emily Johnson, Edi Grosskopf, Josie Daebler, Eleanor Bailey and Delores Skenandore. The group will be performing live at the Anna John Nursing Home on Sept. 28 beginning at 2:00 pm. 2 B(Téken) September 11, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/Cornelius family makes CD recording It’It’ss aa festival...festival...

Nursing Home over the past family unit.” three years, worked together Grosskopf concurred, and through the many changes of that is why the format kept the plans involved in the changing, so she went back to recording. the original Oneida hymn When their cousin from song list. Seattle got wind of the project Following hours of upon her return home to rehearsal, the final compila- Oneida during the Oneida tion of practice sessions pow wow weekend, more and ended on August 30 with more cousins followed to join Kenny Dennison recording the list of singers. the new CD. “I realized the cousins were Grosskopf said the words interested,” said Grosskopf. to the songs are biblically Josie Cornelius Daebler, based. “The words are right 56, recalls hearing the singing from the bible.” of Oneida hymns when she Words to the song, “Jesus was little. She herself didn’t Loves Me,” were sung in har- get involved until the early mony as the Cornelius family 1990's. She said her sister was were in tune with one another sick so she wore her vest and as they practiced their title began to sing at a prayer ser- track. vice. It wasn’t rehearsing that The words to “Jesus Loves got her through. It was the Me” and the message to the everyday recollection of hear- other songs is what the CD is Photos by Phil Wisneski ing those hymns. all about, according to Emily “It’s around you,” said Johnson. Above: Tha Tribe drum group Daebler. “It’s always there. I “I feel they are songs that provides an inter-tribal song wouldn’t have gotten connect us,” said Johnson, “as for the dancers at the Indian involved if it wasn’t for my a community, to our Oneida family.” history. It is the part of our Summer Festival. Tha Tribe is Now she sings when called history that I feel our younger comprised of drummers and upon for prayer services, at generation is not aware of and the nursing home and at I am hoping that this project singers of numerous tribes. church. will bring about that aware- “You sing and you enjoy ness to them.” Left: Forrest Brooks explains it.” Johnson recalled a brief Delores Skenandore, 76, Oneida history lesson when how he makes wampum belts recalls hearing the singing she spoke of the first two to students during education from her early childhood groups of Oneidas to settle in when the family gathered to Wisconsin were Christian day. Thousands of students shell corn or fix beans. parties of the Methodist and from across the region experi- “We just carried it on,” said Episcopal faith. enced American Indian culture Skenandore. “The participants of this Skenandore said she can’t CD are descendants of these at the festival. carry a conversation in the two groups,” she said. “We Oneida language, but she have continued in that same Below: Nicole Brooks along knows individual words. She faith in Jesus Christ and in the with the Oneida Longhouse knows the language and singing of the hymns in the Oneida hymn singing is Oneida Language. Although singers lead students in doing dying, and she hopes that the I do not speak the language, I the snake dance. CD will help enlist the have learned that the hymns Indian Summer Festival includ- younger generation to get we sing are words about ed cultural demonstrations, six involved. Jesus, comfort, peace, and entertainment stages with a “If there not talking the heaven. Oneida Hymn language,” said Skenandore, singing is as much a part of wide range of music, lacrosse “maybe the singing will our history as it is our eterni- games, a fine arts area, a ven- encourage them.” ty.” dor market place, authentic Skenandore is especially A history lesson indeed, American Indian food booths, proud that the voices on the and Grosskopf hopes that CD are all “blood relatives.” many will attend their kick- herbal area, trappers and “It’s a good way of getting off celebration as the traders encampment, a pow families together.” Cornelius family performs wow, bingo, fireworks, a work- That’s what intrigued live on September 28 - 2:00 shop where festival goers can Seattle resident Eleanor pm to 4:00 pm - at the Anna make their own drums, dream Cornelius Bailey. John Nursing Home. “This is a family project,” “What a wonderful learn- catcher or rain stick and much she said. Bailey, 64, along ing journey,” she said. “It’s more. Also at Indian Summer with their entire Cornelius like we’ve given birth to this this year was the First Annual family, are church going child.” Film and Video Image Awards. members, and that, according This CD project has gone to Bailey, is another reason to full circle, from birth to the record a CD. elders of the project, the “The main reason for the fathers of both groups of Hill, King honored at Summer Film Festival Awards Oneida hymns is to come and cousins, Julius Joe Cornelius By Yvonne Kaquatosh glorify God,” said Bailey. and Anderson W. Cornelius. Kalihwisaks “This is my way in honoring “I dedicate this project to Local Oneida’s Scott Hill, our Lord and to be a part of a them,” she said, “our fathers.” and Dan King (on behalf of his brother Bruce) were two of many honored at the 1st Business Unit annual Indian Summer Festival Film & Video Image Informational Meeting Awards. Hill received an Award of Monday, September 29, 2003 Distinction in the Documentary Short category 1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. for American Journey. Wakatatlihuni, as he is also Parish Hall known, expressed his appreci- Do You know what the Oneida Tribe is working ation to the organization. In on? If yes, please share this with the organization. an effort to address the need If not, please come and experience the next BU Info for support for fellow artists meeting scheduled for Monday, September 29th in the field, he also said, “(We from 1:30PM - 4:00PM at the Parish Hall. need) support from our tribal awarded to the entry voted, in Photos by Yvonne Kaquatosh leaders so we can be consensus, by the judging We are always looking for any/all departments to Above, BC member Paul Ambassador’s for our peo- panel to be the best of that give a presentation at this valuable communication Ninham (far left) con- ple.” categories entrant. gratulates Dan King and session. If you and/or your department would be Bruce King also received An Award of Distinction is Scott Hill on their willing to present a specific topic or if you have a an Award of Excellence in the awarded to the entries receiv- achievements as did fel- request for a specific topic to be presented, I would Feature Film/Fiction category ing at least 80 out of a 100- low Oneida Paul DeMain like to hear from you. points system. for Bonnie Looksaway’s Iron (far right). DeMain, Please respond either by e-mail or by calling me Art Wagon. The film was The award ceremony was Publisher of News From at 490-3537 by September 3rd. directed by Wes Studi. Dan held on the Summerfest accepted the award on his grounds at the Potawatomi Indian Country was The Agenda will be published in the 09/11/03 also a presenter at the and 09/25/03 publications. Thank you for your time brother Bruce’s behalf and Pavilion on Saturday, September 6. Hosts of the event. Left, Dan King and attention. expressed similar views as his counterpart, Wakatatlihuni. awards were Irene Bedard & accepts the award on Lee Thomas An Award of Excellence is Litefoot. his brothers behalf. K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Áhs§)3 B EducaEducationtion Scholarships Dollars for Arts awards Available The Dollars for Arts Program (DAP) is an annual • Oneida Recreation was awarded $925 to start Artist Development Awards Purcell Powless re-granting program funded by the Wisconsin Arts dance classes for youngsters. • Lahnetaha. wi/Ken Metoxen was awarded Scholarship Fund Board and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of • Oneida Community Library was awarded $450 $5,000 toward the Third Annual Lahnetaha.wi In 1989 Purcell Powless Wisconsin. DAP provides funds to support excel- to create a youth mural. International Sculpture Symposium to be held in established a scholarship fund lence, innovations and the development of the arts • Green Bay Civic Symphony was awarded 2004. for Oneida Tribal members in Oneida. The arts include both traditional and $3,800 to perform Dennison Wheelock’s Aboriginal • Laura Wiercinski was awarded $75 toward her pursuing graduate and post- contemporary styles in dance, literature, music, the- Suite in a concert. tuition to the Green Bay Youth Symphony graduate studies. The fund atre, and visual arts. The applicants are rated by a Community Awards are available to community Artist Development Awards are available to provides financial assistance Peer Panel Review and funds are allocated by the groups or tribal programs for arts projects that are artists in the community who have identified a spe- Oneida Nation Arts Board based on the recommen- new and innovative or significantly enhance an cial project that will enhance their professional with tuition, fees and required dations of the panel review. The following is the list existing program in the Oneida community. development and benefit the Oneida community. textbooks to students who of award winners for fiscal 2004. Oneida Fellowship Awards The deadline for the next cycle of DAP grants is demonstrate financial need. Community Awards Mike King received his fellowship for photogra- July 23, 2004. For more information on the Dollars Applicants may be full-time • Oneida Nation Museum was awarded $1,250 to phy. The Oneida Fellowship is a $500 cash award for Arts regranting program, contact Christine or part-time students, and create memory books for elders with the assistance to individual artists for artistic excellence in the Klimmek at the Oneida Nation Arts Program, 920- must be in good standing at of school aged children Oneida community. 490-3831 or e-mail [email protected]. their academic institution. Applicants must apply for Democrats fail to boost education other financial aid prior to applying for the Purcell Powless scholarship. spending for public schools Business and Economic The Oneida Community Education WASHINGTON (AP) - decision Tuesday in an even they're putting more federal majors receive priority in the Center is offering free hardware and Senate Democrats failed closer, 209-208, vote. House money into education than selection process. For more software evaluations, and consulta- Tuesday in an effort to add members then approved the ever, fueled by increases dur- information or for application tions to Elders who received personal billions of dollars for public budget, 210-206. ing Bush's term, and that materials call the Oneida schools and accused In the Senate debate, a computers through the MIS used com- future-year spending levels Higher Education Office at puter give away last spring. These con- Republicans of breaking the measure offered by Sen. for programs such as Title I deal that sealed bipartisan Robert Byrd, D-W.V., would 920-869-4333 or 800-236- sultations will be in home visits to our were caps, not promises. 2214. Elders. We can recommend printers, support for a tough education spend $18.5 billion on Title I, Byrd’s amendment failed, modems, and software to be purchased law. which provides aid to poor 51-44. Jeanette Elmer by our Elders, and we will help install The debate came as the children and helps more than Bush told a crowd at a Scholarship the equipment for you. Training on Senate worked on a spending 90 percent of the nation’s Florida elementary school The Wisconsin Indian the use of these computers will be one bill for labor, health, human school districts. Bush and the Tuesday that with his latest Education Association is on one. For more information please services and education for the Senate have proposed more spending plan, Title I money pleased to provide the call Wendy Dickinson at 496-7860. next budget year. Democrats than $6 billion less - $12.35 is on pace to have increased want to set aside more money billion for the budget year Jeanette Elmer Scholarship to 41 percent since he became Native American Indian stu- than President Bush and GOP beginning next month. president. congressional leaders have Democrats said Bush dents who attend an institu- “We’re putting money proposed for poor schools, promised the higher figure in tion of higher education and behind what we said we early education and college No Child Left Behind, the who demonstrate financial aid, among other areas. landmark education law that would do,” said Bush, who need. Scholarships will be Meanwhile, the House on demands higher performance has devoted time over the last awarded to 1) New or contin- Tuesday approved a $10 mil- from students and teachers, few days to his education uing full time students attend- spending record and the law's lion private-school voucher particularly in low-achieving, ing a vocational / technical demands for greater account- plan for at least 1,300 poor poor districts. /tribal college or 4 year insti- ability and achievement students in the District of “What happened to his tution, and who are members The Senate rejected a mea- Columbia. The program commitment to education?” of Wisconsin Tribes. 2) Full sure by Sen. Edward would be the first federally Byrd said. “I tell you what time graduates -- Library Kennedy, D-Mass., to funded voucher plan, and the happened. Once the president Science Majors will be given increase college aid to stu- Senate is expected to consider signed the No Child Left priority – Wisconsin, dents by $2.2 billion, and a similar experiment for the Behind act, and the cameras Arizona or New Mexico turned away another by Sen. nation's capital soon. stopped rolling, and the sound Tribes. Twenty five scholar- The House, which voted bytes faded away, the presi- Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., ships of $1,000 each ($500 205-203 Friday to include the dent walked away from the to add $350 million for Head per semester) will be awarded vouchers in the city’s budget job of funding education.” Start, the federal preschool proposal, reaffirmed that Republican leaders say program for the poor. to undergraduates. Three scholarships of $5,000 each Attention High School students and ($2,500 per semester) will be General Tribal awarded to graduates. For Council Meeting adults thinking about college or a career more information contact Career Assessments are Thursday Thursday Virginia Nuske, Menominee RE: FY 2004 BUDGET now being offered at the September 4, 2003 September 25, 2003 Tribal Education Office, PO Community Education Center 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Box 910, Keshena, WI 54135 and at the Higher Education (715-799-5110). Deadline September 13, 2003 Office. To schedule an Tuesday Monday for applications is 4 p.m. on appointment, you may call September 9, 2003 September 29, 2003 September 12, 2003. NO 10:00 A.M. Joan Neville at 920-869- 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. FAXED INFORMATION 4349. The September 2003 This is an excellent oppor- WILL BE ACCEPTED! Business Committee Conference Room scheduled hours at the Tuesday tunity for students to become Community Education Center September 16, 2003 more aware of self-deter- Why not? are: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. mined education and career choices. The WORLD OF Submitted by Bill Ver New Book Release WORK INVENTORY also Voort Native female mentors needed known as This question is asked “Chronology of Events: Candlelight Vision Corp. is in need of American WOWI can be completed many times throughout the Indian females who are interested in mentoring an adoles- in approximately one hour. day - why not? The parents Research on Oneidas in cent girl with American Indian heritage. The adolescent is There is no cost for each stu- hear it at home, the teachers court ordered to a group home placement in Neenah due to Wisconsin dent to do this assessment. A hear it at school, and at times behaviors, law violations, chemical abuse and family issues. personal follow-up report will even the managers probably 1634-2000" Mentors must be willing to commit to a once per week con- be gone over with each stu- hear it at work - WHY NOT? tact for approximately 6-9 months (the duration of her dent in a second appointment. You usually have very good placement at the grouphome). Susan G. Daniels Be prepared for future educa- reasons to the Why Not ques- To help make a difference in a child's life, please contact tion and career opportunities. tion, although you may not Copyright 2003 Daniel Burchby, Social Worker at 920-969-0560. Come in and do the WOWI ! want to have to explain them. Two years of research have However, what is the reason that your son/daughter is not resulted in a compilation of activities Cherisse A. Slove Memorial Scholarship involved with the Oneida involving Oneidas in Wisconsin, Falling Leaves 4-H club? from their lives in New York to their A nnual H ome D isplay F undraiser Come join us and learn migration to Wisconsin. what 4-H can offer not only Thursday, September 18, 2003 your youth, but your family. Information includes treaties, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m We will be having a 4-H land transactions, Social at the Oneida Parish Hall on Thursday, September formation of the IRA government, Parish Hall 18th starting at 6:00pm. Works Progress Administration, Refreshments will be served accounts about life and more. Food will be served… Displays to feature… and we hope to see you there. Hamburger $1.50 For more information please Limited Edition Pr incess House Hotdog $1.00 contact Larry Cornelius at Price: $20.00 plus Chips .40 Home Interiors 869-4580. Why not come? $3.95 shipping and handling Soda .50 TUPPERWARE Call Send check or money order to: Desserts .50 1-920-869-4280 Hamburger Plate $2.50 AVON or Susan G. Daniels (includes chips, drink and a dessert) 1-800-236-2214 TASTEFULLY SIMPLE for information pertaining Hotdog Plate $2.00 W5507 Porter Road The Pampered Chef to the Shawano, WI 54166 (includes chips, drink and a dessert) Kalihwisaks 4 B(Kayé) September 11, 2003 Kalihwisaks EyEyee onon EnEnvironmentvironment Paper companies could cash out of Fox River cleanup project GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - provision that would allow EPA’s preference. Cash-out settlements may inants introduced to the river Action Council of Northeast Seven paper companies responsible parties to negoti- “We do it sometimes,” said include a premium to offset in the 1950s to 1970s as a Wisconsin, said she doesn’t responsible for paying to ate a settlement. Under the Jim Hahnenberg, the EPA’s risk because of uncertainties waste byproduct of carbon- like the idea of a cash settle- clean up the contaminated provision, the paper compa- Fox River cleanup coordina- such as unexpected cleanup less copy paper production. ment if it wouldn't hold the Fox River could cut a check nies could provide upfront tor. “We really prefer for the problems or cost overruns. PCBs have been shown to companies responsible for for the costs and walk away money for cleanup costs for companies to do the work.” The cleanup plan calls for cause birth defects and cancer escalating costs. from the multiyear project work conducted by the U.S. Tim Dantoin, a spokesman dredging 6.4 million cubic in lab animals and are consid- under federal law. Environmental Protection for the paper companies’ Fox yards of sediment contami- ered probable human carcino- “That concerns me tremen- The Superfund law that Agency or other parties. River Group, declined to nated by polychlorinated gens. dously, because it’s possible guides the $400 million pro- A negotiated cash-out set- comment on the firms’ inter- biphenyls, or PCBs, from the Rebecca Katers, who there will be cost overruns,” ject contains a “cash-out” tlement, though, isn’t the est in the cash-out option. river. PCBs are toxic contam- directs the Clean Water Katers said. Kanukwathslakelu “Where the Medicines Lay” garden A new medicinal Notice of… plant garden is 2003 close to being completed Special Election Submitted by the Environmental, Health & for Safety Area In 2001, the USDA Natural Gaming Commission Resource Conservation Service awarded an Environmental Education SATURDAY Outreach grant to the Oneida Environmental, Health & September 27, 2003 Safety Area (EH&S). However, due to lack of staff, A M P M the grant was not able to be 8:00 . . to 2:00 . . implemented. In summer 2002, the Environmental ONEIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Quality Department accepted 2783 Freedom Road • Oneida, Wisconsin responsibility for implement- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ing the grant and began plan- ning projects to meet the • Picture identification is goals of the grant. The main required for voting! goal of the Environmental Education grant was to • Children will not be encourage the connection Photo courtesy of Oneida Environmental Health & Safety allowed in the voting area! between the Oneida culture A new garden consisting of three beds - two with medicinal plants - and the third and land use. The with the Three Sisters - corns, beans and squash - was planted at the Oneida Kanukwathslakelu garden Cultural Heritage grounds. The garden is in the shape of a bear representing the project was chosen to present clan who were “keepers of the knowledge of medicines.” a bit of history of plant uses implementing the plan for the up the shape into three beds. tion on plant names and uses, as recorded by botanist Huron garden. The EH&S Area, Two were planted with medi- and a large cedar arbor near ATV Community Meeting Smith when he visited with Cultural Heritage and cinal plants, the majority of the garden for shade are Thursday, September 18, 2003 Oneida people on the Language Revitalization staff the plants chosen from the planned to be added yet this Reservation in the late 1920's. are part of the team that com- manuscript of Huron Smith. season. An unexpected bonus 6:00 P.M. The Oneida Cultural pleted the planning, planting In the third bed, the three sis- for the garden was the addi- Heritage grounds site was and is responsible for garden ters where planted; corn, tion of the sculpture sympo- Oneida Police Station chosen for the new garden upkeep. beans and squash. sium artwork. Everyone is invited to share their views and because it has easy public The shape of the bear was A sidewalk from the main The garden is located just concerns regarding current ATV access and is utilized by chosen for the garden because road was installed for wheel- off of the Brown County Park use on the Reservation. Tribal Departments and com- in the Oneida culture, the chair accessibility. Benches, access road on Kahuk Drive, Land use, State regulations, Conservation munity members for a variety Bear Clan members are keep- arbors, and two educational stop by and enjoy the view! Reserve Program Lands, current trail system of cultural and educational ers of the knowledge of med- signs have been added this For further information on and residential issues will be discussed. events. The Cultural Heritage icines. The garden was estab- summer. this project contact 497-5812, Sponsored by Oneida Environmental Resources Board and Language Revitalization lished in August 2002, with Plant species identification Sylvia at ext. 165 or Michael staff where also crucial for flagstone walkways breaking cards, which include informa- at ext. 144. Tsyunh#hkw

139 Riverdale Road (Hwy. J) Oneida, Wisconsin For more information, contact Leland or Jill at (920) 869-2718 K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Wisk)5 B YourYour HealtHealthh Reduction of Oneida Community Health Center services at Dental department concerns addressed Oneida Dental By Dr. Bill Stempski staffed for the demand for Indian Health Service, so we wait for that patient. What is Dental Clinic are for emer- Dental Department Director dental services, persons are require Tribal Contribution. the result? No one gets seen. gencies. There is an eighteen Clinic Deanna Bauman having to wait three (3) Secondly, we have a prob- If, the patient would have (18) per cent NO SHOW rate Submitted by Stephanie Comprehensive Health Manager months even to schedule a lem with the NO SHOW rate called to cancel, then we even for emergencies. Burrell First of all, we want to non-emergency appointment. being high in our Dental could have called up another DDS, Oneida Dental Clinic thank you for your patience Our FY2003 Budget did not Clinic. What is a NO patient to fill that appoint- IF YOU HAVE AN The Oneida Dental clinic and to let you know that we allow for the additional SHOW? It is a patient who ment. In an attempt to over- APPOINTMENT AND regrets to announce that due have heard your concerns and staffing needs and this was DOES HAVE an appoint- come the NO SHOWS, we CANNOT KEEP IT, to budgetary constraints at are actively recruiting for two only because at the time the ment, but DOES NOT keep it, do double book appointments PLEASE CALL 869-4859 Marquette University School (2) more dentists, plus the FY2003 Budget was submit- and DOES NOT call to cancel for those patients who have a AND CANCEL IT, SO of Dentistry, the Dental clinic necessary support staff, which ted, there was a lot of uncer- it. The dentist or the hygien- history of not showing up for SOMEONE ELSE CAN will no longer be able to offer has been budgeted for in the tainty regarding the Gaming ist doesn’t know the patient his/her appointment. GET IN TO SEE THE patients Level IV-VI services. FY2004 Budget. The Dental Compact. The Dental Clinic isn’t coming, thinks they Currently, forty-two (42) per DENTIST. We thank you Level IV-VI services, as Clinic is currently under- is not fully funded by the might be running late, so they cent of the patients seen in the for your consideration. defined by the Indian Health services are Rehabilitative Oneida Community Health Center Dental Service. Rehabilitative Dental Clinic Program Director Awarded National Fellowship Services include but are not Oneida, Wis. –– A nation- year to participate in the them with the academic, dedicated to improving the Board. limited to fixed and remov- al fellowship focused on lead- three- year program. The social, and developmental health status of Native Danforth has also assisted able dental prosthetic appli- ing the country’s health care RWJF fellowship is designed skills, as well as the necessary Americans with specific in the development and for- ances (crowns, bridges, com- system in the 21st century has to strategically position the leadership skills, which will emphasis on improving the mation of the Bemidji Area plete and partial dentures), been awarded to a staff mem- voice of nursing across many increase their chances of suc- health care services for the Nursing Council as one of it’s molar endodontics and peri- ber of the Oneida sectors of the economy in a cess! Oneida Nation of Wisconsin co-founders in 1991. The odontal surgery. These ser- Community Health Center. health care system undergo- Danforth recognizes the over the past 23 years of her Bemidji Area Nursing vices were supplied by the Debbie Danforth RN, BSN, ing unprecedented change health care needs which cur- nursing career. Council provides culturally Marquette students and their MBS, Clinic Program and challenges. rently exist within Native She is currently a member sensitive continuing educa- instructors. Director/Assistant Medical As part of the fellowship, populations and contributes to of the Bemidji Area Nursing tion for nurses within the Until further notice, the Director of the Oneida Danforth will have an oppor- many of the health care dis- Council, the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service, University has reduced their Community Health Center tunity to undertake a leader- parities and hopes to increase Nursing Council Planning Bemidji Service Area which commitment to Oneida has been selected as a Robert ship project of benefit to the the number of Native health Committee, Bemidji Area is comprised of Minnesota, Dental to one day a month. Wood Johnson Executive Oneida Community Health professionals who can Nursing Council Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois This reduction of services Nurse Fellow for 2003. Center and the Oneida address these needs. The Awards/Nominations and Indiana. Danforth, along will not affect a patient's con- This is the sixth year of the Community with funding recruitment and retention of Committee, Sigma Theta Tau with a colleague developed tinuity of care, however, it Executive Nurse Fellows support from RWJF and Native health care profession- Nursing Honor Society and a the idea for the formation of will affect the type of care Program, which is supported matching funds from the als is critical to addressing not past member of the Northern the council to unite all areas received. Marquette will no by a grant fromThe Robert Oneida Nation. Danforth’s only the shortages of health Area Health Education of nursing within the 5 state longer be able to offer Wood Johnson Foundation project will focus on the care providers but the magni- Council Advisory Committee, area of the Indian Health crowns, bridges, dentures, (RWJF). development of a youth men- tude of health disparities and the National Council of Service. The council is now partials, molar endodontics Nurses play a pivotal role torship program which will within many native communi- Nurses. She has served as in it’s 12th year of operation and periodontal surgery. The in leading the redesign and increase the opportunity to ties as well as communities of past president for the Indian within the 5 state area. use of students at the Oneida success of health care now encourage and support Native the underserved and medical- Health Service National The Robert Wood Johnson Dental Clinic will be limited and into the future. The fel- youth who have expressed an ly needy across the country. Council of Nurse Foundation, based in largely a single filling or den- lowship is an intensive oppor- interest in a health care career. Debbie Danforth, a mem- Administrators, and past Princeton, N.J., is the nation's tal cleaning. This change is tunity to develop critical lead- The project is planned to ber of the Oneida Tribe of chairperson for the Bemidji largest philanthropy devoted expected to go into effect ership skills, work with a incorporate partnerships with Indians of Wisconsin is a Area Nursing Council exclusively to health and January 2004. nationally recognized team of local colleges and offer graduate of Bellin College of Advisory Committee for three health care. It concentrates its These complex rehabilita- coaches and instructors from opportunities to develop men- Nursing and began her nurs- terms of office. Danforth has grantmaking in four goal tive Dental Services will be with the healthcare industry tors with professionals within ing career in 1980 as a Clinic served on several local Green areas: to assure that all provided by the Dental Clinic as well as from other sectors their desired profession. The Staff Nurse, and Clinic Bay hospital Advisory Americans have access to on a limited basis until of the economy, and benefit development of a mentorship Nursing Supervisor for the Committees and Ethics com- quality health care at reason- staffing allows a more com- from collaboration with nurs- program for youth specific to Oneida Tribe of Indians mittees as a health care repre- able cost; to improve the qual- prehensive level of care for ing and healthcare leaders the health care fields would before assuming her present sentative on the Oneida ity of care and support for our patients. Please direct throughout the country. assist tribes in recruitment duties as the Clinic Program Tribe’s behalf. She also holds people with chronic health any questions regarding these Danforth is one of twenty and retention of these stu- Director/ Assistant Medical several leadership positions conditions; to promote matters to the Dental Clinic nurses in executive leadership dents upon completion of Director for the Oneida outside of the health field healthy communities and Director. roles nationwide, selected this their professional training. Nation. Danforth’s current serving as the President of the lifestyles; and to reduce the Danforth hopes this type of responsibilities include the Ladies Auxiliary to the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance • Every two seconds, some- program will begin to “plant clinical operations of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post abuse – tobacco, alcohol and one in this country needs Give the Gift of Life! the seed of education” early Oneida Community Health #7784 and an elected member blood. illicit drugs. within the youth and prepare Center. Her career has been of the Oneida Tribal School • Only 5% of the eligible Oneida population give blood. The demand for blood is American Heart Walk set for September 20 outpacing the available Blood Drive supply. Friday, September 26 Sign up now in $25 and receive an Oneida T- Walk 494-4500, ext. 3273 • Every day, the Red Cross shirt! WHEN? September 20th, Lori Bembnister–Oneida must collect over 900 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Your Team Captains are Registration 8:00 am, Walk Family Fitness, 490- blood donations in our Oneida Family Fitness effect selling Red Hearts for $1. 9:00 am 3730 region to meet patients’ 2640 West Point Rd. needs. Do you know that 1 out of 2 The hearts are displayed at the WHERE? NWTC Sheila Keehan–Social Call the Oneida Family Fitness people will die of heart dis- represented tribal departments WHY? Fight heart disease & Services, 490-3727 • Every unit of blood can today for an appointment at ease? This is true for men with either your name or the stroke / Have fun walking & Jessica Oudenhoven–HRD be separated into several name of a loved one on it. participating in the family 490-3653 components, helping save 490-3730 AND WOMEN. Almost all of the lives of three or more Want to become a bone marrow us are affected by heart dis- Read on for more informa- activities afterwards. Michelle Kimps/Jodi Steeno patients. donor? Get registered here all ease or stroke. Either we have tion on the walk and how to HOW? Sign up with any of Health Center, 869-4841 in one visit! This is Not • All blood types are need- a relative or friend with this contact your Team Captains. the Team Captains listed Karen Hallada/Dawn ed constantly, but there is Required for a regular blood condition or we may have it Please join us Sept. 20th! below: Krines Glatt donation. But it only takes less a special need for O neg- American ourselves. There is something WHO? You, Family, Friends. Team Captains: –Community Health, ative, O positive and B than an additional 5 minutes negative blood. and no additional procedures. Red Cross we can do about it! WHAT? American Heart Jude Skenadore–Gaming 869-4899 / 869-4884 Please join Team Oneida REQUIREMENTS: and the American Heart YOU MAY DONATE if… Association in the American Celebrate with a family meal √ You are at least 17 years old √ You weigh at least 110 lbs. Heart Walk to fight heart dis- WASHINGTON, DC, The National Center on cent vs. 71 percent). √ You are on some blood pressure medications ease and stroke Sept. 20th. September 3, 2003 - The Addiction and Substance – Teens who have family din- √ You are on some diabetic medications Registration is free. Together number of teens who have Abuse (CASA*) at Columbia You have allergies and are symptom free ners twice a week or less are √ we can increase our walker regular family dinners drops University. "It is a tragedy YOU MAY DONATE… After 1 year of having a tattoo or three times likelier than participation and money by 50 percent as their sub- that family dinners decline as piercing Every 56 days (8 weeks) 3 days after dental surgery raised from last year. Raise teens who have dinner with stance abuse risk increases teens get older." their families five or more sevenfold, according to a sur- Family Day is a national times a week to say all of vey of 12 to 17 year olds effort to promote parental It’s Here! released today by the engagement as a simple, their friends use marijuana 2004 National Center on Addiction effective way to reduce youth (9 percent vs. 3 percent). and Substance Abuse (CASA) substance abuse and raise – Teens who have dinner with Entertainment Book at Columbia University. healthier children. their families five or more Oneida Retail will be selling the The CASA report on the Family Day survey find- times a week are almost 2004 Entertainment book survey, The Importance of ings: twice as likely to receive A's Family Dinners, was made – Compared to teens who in school compared to teens September 1, 2003–December 20, 2003 public at the launch event for have family dinners twice a who have dinner with their Family Day: A Day to Eat week or less, teens who have families two or fewer times Where: Retail Administration and all One Stops and Dinner with Your Children to dinner with their families five a week (20 percent vs. 12 Smokeshops be celebrated on September or more nights in a week are: percent). Teens who receive Price: $32.00 22, 2003. – 32 percent likelier never to A's and B's are at half the "The survey finds that the have tried cigarettes (86 When you purchase an Entertainment book, you will be donating to the Retail risk of substance abuse as Enterprise Employee Incentive Fund. This fund has been set up for the employ- more often children have din- percent vs. 65 percent). those who receive grades of ees of Retail in order to receive an incentive. Retail will receive $5.40 for every ner with their parents, the less – 45 percent likelier never to book sold! The more we sell the higher profit Retail will receive per book. likely they are to smoke, have tried alcohol (68 per- C or lower. If you have any concerns or questions, please call Wendy Elfe at 490-8000 drink or use illegal drugs," cent vs. 47 percent). For more information on x.1910. said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., – 24 percent likelier never to Family Day, please visit: chairman and president of have smoked pot (88 per- http://www.casafamilyday.org 6 B(Yá=yahk) September 11, 2003 Kalihwisaks CultureCulture Kanukwathslakelu How the medicines came to the Bear Clan See the “Where the medicines lay” Iroquois people have passed on sto- better. The Oneida Nation is extensive use of plants ries for generations about how the The next day the stranger became cultural one of the Six Nations of by the Oneida people. Bear Clan people came to receive the sick again, with a different sickness. website the Iroquois His field notes reference gift of medicines from an elder Again he sent the woman to gather a Confederacy. A band of hundreds of plant We encourage Oneidas relocated to species. woman who had the knowledge of plant and instructed her how to make Wisconsin in the early Smith’s work is unique healing with the medicines from the a medicine from it. everyone to become 1800's. because in addition to earth. This cycle repeated as the man involved in the Oneida One of the reasons collecting plant speci- The legend says that an Iroquois came down with many different sick- Language. Remember they decided to settle in mens and photographs, that every word you this area was because the he researched Tribal village was visited by a strange man nesses, sent the woman to gather terrain and plant life is uses. seeking food and shelter. This many different plants and instructed learn and speak similar to that of their Many of the plants in stranger was turned away by every her how to prepare them to cure the becomes a part of homeland in upper New this garden were chosen Longhouse he came to, until he came sickness. keeping the Oneida York State. based on Huron Smith’s Language alive. Huron Smith, a field notes. The shape of to the house of the Bear Clan. The This stranger was the Creator, and botanist from the the bear was chosen for elder woman of the house welcomed He had taught her the cures for all the Please visit our new Chicago Field Museum, the garden because in website at: him in and shared her food with him. sicknesses of His People. He told her visited the Oneida Oneida culture, the Bear http://language.onei- The next morning, the stranger from that day on members of the Bear Reservation in the late Clan members are keep- danation.org/about/hi 1920's. ers of the knowledge of became sick and told the woman to Clan were keepers of the medicines, story Smith documented the medicines. go gather a certain plant. He told her and Medicine Men and Women were how to make a medicine from it, and to always belong to the Bear Clan. when he took the medicine he was

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PPeeooppllee//JJoobbss (Continued) Harvest Moon (Yey) k< Are you mopping the floor. Oneida Nation elder Maria were native speakers, well, that a teacher has for a class- Hinton and Christjohn Knakt%halehe I’m mopping the floor. Hinton would be hard to find, then they put their attention room, she had that passion for worked daily over the course Satna=t@y<> k< Are you playing? (Games) for it is thanks to Hinton that on us,” Hinton said. teaching her craft, teaching of two years to put the book the Oneidas can remember, So in 1973, at the age of her language, the Oneida lan- together. Now sold at the Wakatna=t@hy< I’m playing. (Games) too: Their stories, their lan- 63, the former teacher guage.” Turtle School, the reference guage, their culture. thought nothing of going back Hinton’s ability to remem- One of only 20 remaining work is requested nationally For correct pronunciation please ask an Elder or school to pursue her bache- ber was a key reason why she, native-speaking elders in the and as far away as Russia. lor’s degree in linguistics along with her late brother, contact Tekalut@tu 920-490-2472 Oneida Nation (“Maybe less, through the University of In addition to the dictio- Amos Christjohn, was a nat- Language tapes and CD’s are also available in our maybe less,” she mused as she Wisconsin System (she spent ural person to ask when the nary, Hinton has also put Oneida language. thought about those who have two years in Milwaukee Oneida Grants Office offered together several translations since passed), Hinton, 93, before coming to Green Bay $18,000 for the compilation of Oneida short stories and is spoke recently about what it to receive her degree at OOnneeiiddaa PPrroonnuunncciiaattiioonn SSyysstteemm of an Oneida dictionary. currently working on another. means to learn those things UWGB in 1979). VOWELS: that need to be remembered. That’s how she ended up “a” has the sound of the “a” in ah or father “Oneida language is cul- becoming one of the founders Announcement from… “e” has the sound of the “e” in egg or eight ture. It’s just our way,” she and first teachers at the “i” has the sound “i” in ski or machine said. “It all goes together. You Oneida Nation Turtle Oneida Housing “o” has the sound of the “o”in hope or low don’t say, ‘I’m teaching your Elementary School, one of culture,’ you’re teaching the 185 Bureau of Indian Affairs- Authority “u” has the sound of “un” in tune language. That’s the way I funded schools nationwide The Oneida Housing Authority “<” has the sound of “on” in son feel.” that integrates native would like to announce their next CONSONANTS: Prim but with plenty of American language and cul- regularly scheduled Board meetings These consonants have the same sound as they spunk, the Oneida matriarch ture into the primary school was raised by her grandmoth- curriculum, said Sheri for future reference. They will be usually do in English: h, l, n, w, and y. The er and didn’t learn English Mousseau, school administra- held: letters ‘t’, ‘k’, and ‘s’ each have two (2) pro- until she was 10. “She tor of the Oneida Nation • September 2 • September 18 nunciations depending on other sounds near them. remembers” were the instruc- School System. • October 7 • October 16 tional words Hinton’s grand- When they opened the ‘t’ normally has the sound like a ‘d’. If a ‘k’, mother would say when school in 1980, Hinton taught • Nov. 4 • Nov. 20 • Nov. 26 ‘h’, or ‘s’ follows, then the ‘t’ sounds as Hinton was supposed to be language and culture to • December 2 • December 18 top. learning. kindergartners and spent These meetings will all be held at ‘k’ normally has a g-like sound but if a ‘t’, “When I was growing up, some time teaching middle- the Parish Hall, from 4:30 -6 p.m. ‘s’, or ‘h’ follows, it has the sound as kill. and my grandmother used to schoolers as well; the Turtle ‘s’ coming between two vowels makes a ‘z’ teach me things, she didn’t School serves children from Anyone is welcome to attend these sound, before or after an ‘h’ like the say, ‘Now, this is culture, now kindergarten through eighth public meetings. The Board will also sound in sea. this is the language.’ She just grade. Hinton also spent time hold special meetings when neces- ‘>’ glottal stop. Stops sound like in the word taught me.” as a language curriculum like ‘oh, oh’ So it was an odd twist of developer at the school, sary, with a 24 hour notice. The or sounds like ‘j’ fate that Hinton would be where she taught the Oneida meeting dates will always be posted ‘tshy’ ‘tsi’ ‘tshy’ or ‘tshi’ sounds like ‘ch’ named “She Remembers” in language to teachers. at the Housing office. Hope to see Canada, at the age of 46. “A lot of us look to her as a ‘sy’ sounds like ‘sh’ Over the next 40 years, role model and mentor,” said you there from time to time for your ‘#’ accent mark over a vowel indicates Hinton would grow into that Mousseau, who taught special input on housing concerns! Any stressed syllable in a word. Combination name and make it her own. education in the classroom questions, please contact OHA at of ‘#’ makes of falling tone sound. When a movement in the next to Hinton’s and has 869-2227. ‘=’ lengthens the sound of a vowel and under- 1970s for Oneidas to get back known her for more than 20 lined sounds are whispered. K a lliih w iis a k s September 11, 2003 (Tsya=ták)7 B GoodGood NeNewsws Memory Walk gains Happy 1st Birthday on to my Grandson If you see this momentum nationally nd “woman”, wish her a September 2 Jerome Webster Alzheimer's disease. The If you have a birth announce- Happy Birthday on ment, please send it to the to our “Lil’ Angel” th Memory Walk is a free event on the 12 of th Over 40 Walks Kalihwisaks Newspaper, PO September 16 September 2003 but walkers are encouraged to Box 365, Oneida WI 54155 or Morgan to be held in help the Association reaches call Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 869-4280 for more informa- its goal by raising money tion. There is NO CHARGE Wisconsin through pledges. For more for birth announcements. information or to register for Please include baby’s full alone the Memory Walk, call 1-800- (first, middle & last) name, Green Bay, Wisconsin – 360-2110 or register online at parents (first & last), d.o.b., Green Bay will join over 450 weight (lbs. & oz.), length, www.alzgw.org. grandparents (maternal/pater- communities and millions of A 1993 national survey nal), siblings (names only). men, women and children in showed that 19 million Also, if the baby was given an the largest national fundraiser Americans said they had a Indian name, please include for Alzheimer's disease. The family member with the correct spelling and mean- Green Bay Memory Walk will ing. Please include phone Alzheimer's and 37 million number where you can be be held on October 4th at said they knew someone with reached during the day! NEW Zoo as one of 40 Walks the disease. Unless a cure is in Wisconsin held to support found, 14 million Americans Talon Eldan the ongoing fight against and 364,000 Wisconsinites Peltier Alzheimer's disease. will have Alzheimer's by the Talon Eldan Peltier, new- The Memory Walk began middle of the century. The born son to Michael J. in 1989 and has since raised annual cost of Alzheimer's Peltier and Virginia A. over $120 million for disease will then soar to at research and services to help Swamp, Oneida WI, was least $375 billion. people with Alzheimer's dis- This year's Green Bay born Sunday, July 27, 2003 Love, Grandma Ma Parker & Grandma ease. The Greater Wisconsin Memory Walk is sponsored at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Chapter of the Alzheimer's Claudette by Kindred Healthcare, Green Bay, WI. Talon Association aims to raise over Verhalen, Home Instead weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz’s, and $350,000 through 33 walks Senior Care, STAR measured 18.5 inches in Love you, Do-Do for programs and services that 97.7/WSRG FM and WBAY- length. Talon was wel- benefit local Alzheimer's TV. The National Sponsors comed by his siblings, Tyler, patients and their families. for the 2003 Memory Walk Happy Birthday to our "The Memory Walk has Trevor, Levander and We Love Ya, Shane! are Creative Memories and Shewenda. Maternal grand- grown into a superb effort by GE Financial Advisors. Sunshine Your Family families, businesses and indi- Alzheimer's disease is a parents are the late LeRoy th on September 17 Happy Belated viduals to help in our quest progressive and degenerative and Elda (Metoxen) Swamp Birthday for Alzheimer's disease treat- brain disorder that impairs and John and Lynn Peltier, ments," said Mary Bouche, memory, abstract thinking of Green Bay WI. Z-Bop executive director of the st and behavior. The disease September 8th 2003 Happy 21 to my #1 chapter. "The overwhelming moved up to rank 7th in the Emma number of volunteers and par- top ten causes of death in Lydia Lusis Love Mom & Chris Kristi Lynn ticipants demonstrate that no Wisconsin in 2001. The Emma Lydia Lusis, newborn on September 22nd one need fight this disease on Alzheimer's Association daughter to Dr. and Mrs. their own." Wisconsin Chapter Network Richard Lusis (Gina), was Participants will walk 1 to is the premier source of infor- 3 miles to show their support born at: Theda Clark mation, education, support for the four million and advocacy for Wisconsin Medical Center on July 7. Americans and 104,000 families affected by 2003 at 12:30 p.m., weigh- Wisconsinites who have Alzheimer's disease. Happy Golden 21 ing 7 lbs, 12 ozs and mea- 21 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary sured 20 inches in length. on September 21st The proud grandmother is September Calendar of Events Gloria Lusis. The proud Franny Junior calling (920) 391-3671. great-grandmother is Love from Mom and Kitson Lorretta F. Webster. Emma Dad and your sweet Naturalist/Junior Autumn Challenge joins her big sister Tessa. Talon Ecologist Program Saturday, September 20, Take Care & God Bless! 2003 From Yvonne & Family (Green Bay, WI) On your mark, get set and {p.s. You & Kristi have Saturdays, September 13 mark your calendar. the 2003 fun while in port in and 20 any time between 10 Georgia-Pacific Autumn Florida…Don’t go over- a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Miss & Love You! Stay Challenge starts at 7 a.m. KalihwisaksKalihwisaks board and I don’t mean Let your investigative skills off the ship!! :-) } Safe! Mom & Family Participate in the 5K wheel- NEXT DEADLINE IS… go wild at the Sancturary this th chair event, 5K run/walk or Wednesday, Sept. 17 , 2003 summer. Participants can 1-920-833-9924 the quarter mile children’s @ 4:30 p.m. check out a backpack full of Party Rentals & More...... run. Proceeds go to the equipment and a field note- with a Publish date of… Great Music ~ Great Lights Friends of the Wildlife th book they will need to com- Thursday, Sept. 25 , 2003 Big Fun! Sanctuary. plete a study. After the field- Your All Event DJ Service For more information, call Questions, please call: 869-4280 work is complete, Sanctuary (920) 391-3671. SPINNERS DJ staff will review the results with the participants. Each Autumn Adventure To our readers… Ask about our child will receive a small Saturday, September 27, “Good News” submissions mailed in without payment event video services nature reward. There are eight 2003 will NOT be published. Payment for “Good News” Great Prices! The Thursday Morning wishes MUST BE made at time of submission. different themes to investi- Please review the following price options: gate. This program is weather Optimist Club sponsors the annual Kid’s Autumn Message with Photo: Message Only: ✦ Fresh cut Roses starting at dependant and children must ˆ 1 col. @ $8.00 ˆ 1 column @ $3.00 $13.95 per dozen* be accompanied by an adult. Adventure at the Sanctuary from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy ˆ 2 col. @ $16.00 ˆ 2 column @ $6.00 ✦ Same Day Delivery Critter Counter face painting, live animal ˆ 3 col. @ $24.00 ˆ 3 column @ $9.00 ✦ Sundays, September 14, 21 20% off Wedding Flowers and 28 anytime between 10 exhibits, lunch and much (There is an additional $5.00 charge if message only is ✦ Funerals a.m. and 2:30 p.m. more. All activities are free over 20 words and message with photo is over 40 word ✦ Flowers for All Occasions Sanctuary visitors can learn and open to the public. limit!) For more information, call Located in Bay Park Square about animmals through this Questions? interactive area in the Resch (920) 391-3671. 920-429-0108 *Prices subject to change Call Kalihwisak’s at 869-4280 Conservation Wing at the Bay Beach Wildlife Observation Building. The Sanctuary is a 700-acre urban public can interact with wildlife refuge featuring live wildlife and learn why the animal exhibits, educational animals call the Sanctuary displays, miles of hiking and home. Don’t forget to bring walking trails, and excellent oneida H ymn Singing wildlife viewing opportuni- your camera! This activity is free and open to the public. ties. Community Sing-a-long Animal Stories for The Sanctuary’s summer hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to ❝Thank you Lord, that our Preschoolers: The with trails closing at 4:30 message is not in persuasive Salamander p.m. There is no admission the… words of wisdom, but a Monday, September 15 at 1 charge. The Sanctuary is Anna John Nur sing Home demonstration of the Spirit and p.m. located at 1660 E. Shore Drive the power that all’s faith should Children and their families on Green Bay’s east side Sunday • September 28th not stand on the wisdom of man, can learn about salamanders across from Bay Beach but on the power of God. during Animal Stories for Amusement Park. from 2 – 4 pm In the name of Jesus Christ. Preschooolers. Sanctuary staff Visit the Bay Beach ❞ will read the short story “the Wildlife Sanctuary Web site: Bring your song books or just come to listen 1 Corinthians 2: 4-5 Salamander Room” by Anne www.baybeachwildlife.com Maxer. cost is $1 per person. For more information, call Pre-registration is required by (920) 391-3671. 8 B(Téklu) September 11, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s To place a Oneida’s classified, call the Kalihwisaks Best 1-800-236-2214 Marketplace!!

ment of per capita payments are Police Officer Agricultural Food Production Assistant-Certified Board ordered by the Oneida Appeals Oneida Position #00908 Supervisor. Continuation of this Medical (Pool) Commission. Salary: Grade 09 $15.80/hr. position is contingent upon fund- Position #01844 ing. Vacancies Position Summary: This posi- Salary: Grade 5 $9.71/Hr. The Resolution also extended Nation Jobs tion will work shifts as assigned Closing Date: (Negotiable dependent upon Oneida Pow Wow Committee: the filing deadline to July 30th in the Police Department. Newly Until Filled Two (2) vacancies. for garnishment requests to the Note: Oneida Nation hired officers are expected to Proposed Start Date: education & experience.) Qualifications: Shall serve a two Oneida Appeals Commission. make a minimum commitment of As soon as possible Position Summary: This posi- jobs posted “until filled” tion will provide direct patient (2) year term. The individual For further information, please two years to this position due to may close without the expense incurred by the Hard/Soft Count Team care in the ambulatory clinic at may be required to perform contact: June Cornelius, Oneida Member (Pool) supervisory duties in relation to notice. Oneida Tribe in training new offi- the Oneida Community Health Appeals Commission: 497-5800 cers. incumbent will be on a one Position #00249/06002 Center (OCHC) as needed. This a pow-wow. Deadline date for or Cheryl Skolaski, Enrollments Analyst year probation period and must Salary: Grade 4 $10.01/Hr. position will work in compliance applications is September 15, Salary: (Negotiable dependent Department: 869-2083. pass current evaluations. One (Negotiable dependent upon with the health center’s philoso- upon education & experience.) education & experience.) 2003. year would start the day after phy and mission statement. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Position Summary: The analyst graduation from the Police Position Summary: This is a Oneida Police Commission: role is to provide support exper- This is a non-exempt position Project Description: The Oneida Academy. This is a non-exempt physical position and requires One (1) vacancy. tise to various business units. extensive lifting and bending. and reports to the Clinic Nursing Nation is proposing to create a position and reports to the Qualifications: Shall be a mem- The MIS Department has estab- Sergeant. Continuation of posi- This position is responsible for Supervisor. Continuation of posi- small berm/dike within the ber of the Oneida Tribe. Must be lished a career progression path tion is contingent upon funding the pick up/drop of all gaming tion is contingent upon funding where candidates may qualify machines monies. incumbent 25 years of age or older. Dexter Road Prairie Restoration allocation. allocation. for a range of analyst positions will count, wrap and prepare all Closing Date: Satisfactory background investi- project area. Creation of this Closing Date: berm will allow for additional ranging from entry to senior September 23, 2003 monies to be transferred to Until Filled gation. The following would level depending on education the vault area. Empty drop water storage within the deten- Proposed Start Date: Proposed Start Date: prohibit any person from serv- and experience. Entry Level: An November 24, 2003 boxes and count entire con- Applicants will be placed in tion pond that was created in Associates Degree in computer tents, entering all informa- ing on the Oneida Police an interviewing pool and will 1997. The initial project was science or closely related field Sergeant tion into a data base using a Commission: A felony convic- be notified as positions tion in the State of Wisconsin, or designed by the Natural with one year of experience Position #00343 personal computer. Hours worked are 4 a.m. until drop become available. any conviction of a crime in Resource Conservation Service using spreadsheets, word pro- Salary: Grade 09 $13.06/hr. **Must be an enrolled member is completed which will and will direct water from a 29 cessing and data bases. Senior another state that would be con- Level: A Bachelor Degree in of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of include weekends and holi- Child Care teacher I sidered a felony if the offense acre sub-watershed. computer science or closely Wisconsin** Position Summary: days. this position will work Position #00109 and adjunction occurred in the The Oneida Reservation has lost related field to gaming, hospital- This position is responsible to zero (0) to forty (40) hours Salary: Grade 4 $9.07/Hr. State of Wisconsin. A felony 85 - 90% of the historical wet- ity industry, five years experi- supervise work assignments rel- per week dependent upon (Negotiable dependent upon departmental staffing needs. arrest which results in a misde- lands within the exterior bound- ence in programming or busi- ative to the assigned tour of education & experience.) This is an entry level, non- meanor conviction due to a plea aries of the Oneida Reservation. ness expertise, system design duty; to perform standard police Position Summary: This posi- and analysis and project manag- exempt position and reports arrangement. A conviction of patrol and management duties tion works with Oneida Child If allowed to proceed this pro- er. Three years experience in to the Hard/Soft Count any ordinance violation that and related work as required by ject will move the Tribe toward business process redesign, total Supervisor. Continuation of Care Center (OCC) staff to pro- could bring discredit to the the lieutenant. This position will its goal of restoring wetlands quality management, work flow be working flexible hours depen- position is contingent upon vide a safe and secure environ- Commission. Any pardon issued that have been drained for agri- analysis, process improvement, dent upon shift assignments. funding allocation. ment for children entrusted to by the Oneida Tribe or the gov- cultural purposes. Duck Creek business metrics and cost bene- This is a non-exempt position Closing Date: their care in which each child Until Filled ernor of any state for an offense fit analysis. Continuation of posi- and reports to the Lieutenant. can develop his or her physical, is one of the 3 largest contribu- Proposed Start Date: specified in section 6-3 (c)(1)- tion is contingent upon funding Continuation of position is con- emotional and intellectual skills. tors of sediment and nutrients to Applicants will be placed in (3), shall not deem a person as allocation. tingent upon funding allocation. This position will assist with Green Bay. This project will an interviewing pool and will “exonerated” for the purposes of Closing Date: Closing Date: planning and implementing age reduce sediments reaching the September 16, 2003 be notified as positions membership on the Oneida September 25, 2003 become available. appropriate curriculum for chil- Duck Creek and ultimately Proposed Start Date: Proposed Start Date: Police Commission. November 317 2003 dren in accordance with the Must submit to drug testing Green Bay improving the water November 24, 2003 Apple Picker/ OCC department standard oper- quality in the bay and river. Occupational Health RN Agricultural Worker ating procedures and State of prior to appointment and on an Attorney Position #01487 Location: The project is located Position #01223 Wisconsin HFS 46 Licensing annual basis. Must not be an Position #09050 Salary: Apple Picker $5.15/hr employee of the Oneida Police within the exterior boundaries Salary: Grade 10 $14.14/hr. Salary: Grade 00 **Must be an rules. Incumbent must be able to (Negotiable dependent upon plus $.50 bonus per bushel Department. Shall attend applic- of the Oneida Reservation, in enrolled member of the Oneida picked; Agricultural Worker work flexible hours from 5:30 education & experience.) Section 34, T24N, R19E, Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin** $7.51/hr. Position Summary: A.M. to 7:30 P.M. This is a non- able training. Must be a person Position Summary: This posi- Position Summary: This posi- This is a part time position exempt position and reports to in good standing in the commu- Village of Hobart, Brown tion is responsible for providing nity. Commissioners serve a County, WI. The project area is tion will perform legal review, whose primary responsibility is the Child Care Supervisor. support of employees health and research and other services to harvest apples. May be term of five (5) years. within the Duck Creek Continuation of position is con- safety programs as directed by associated with questions which required to assist with other Deadline date for applications Conservancy Zone. tribal laws and mandates active tingent upon funding allocation. relate to activities within the duties within the Agricultural Closing Date: is September 15, 2003. A draft addendum to the envi- workers compensation case Land Management Division. Department. hours will vary Until Filled ronmental assessment (EA) pre- management. This position is Incumbent will be located within depending on ripening of crop Proposed Start Date: Oneida Land Commission: pared in September, 1997 has responsible for monitoring the Division of Land and weather. This position is employee health, assisting in As Soon As Possible. One (1) vacancy. been prepared regarding this Management to be accessible to exempt from FLSA provision employee screening clinics, pro- under the agricultural exemption Qualifications: Shall serve a proposed action in compliance elderly, trust and fee land clien- three (2) year term. Shall be a viding education and /or consult- tele and the staff of Land and will not be eligible for over- Casino Server with the Oneida Environmental member of the Oneida Tribe. ing for immediate intervention Management. This is an exempt time. Apple Pickers will be paid Position #01830/6034 Policy (2-13-93B) and National Shall be a resident of Brown of for on-the-job injuries and pro- position and reports to the Land $5.15 per hour on a weekly Salary: Grade 03 $8.49/Hr Environmental Policy Act viding continued education for basis plus a $.50 bonus per Outagamie Counties. Shall not Management Division Director Position Summary: The incum- (NEPA). The draft EA adden- Tribal employees on occupation- and Chief Counsel. This position bushel picked. Agricultural bent in this position will serve be employed by the Division of Workers will be paid $7.15 per dum contains project informa- al health and safety. This is a will be under contract. Oneida Bingo and Casino Land Management. Deadline hour. This is a non-exempt and tion, affected environment, pro- non-exempt position and reports Continuation of position is con- guests beverages to customers. date for applications is to the Occupational Health tingent upon funding allocation. reports to the Agricultural ject alternatives and consulta- Supervisor. Continuation of posi- Incumbent will provide soft September 15, 2003. Nursing Director. Continuation Closing Date: tion is contingent upon funding drinks and coffee in an efficient tion letters. of position is contingent upon October 3, 2003 Anna John Nursing Home: allocation. and friendly manner to guests. Comments were requested from funding allocation. Proposed Start Date: Six (6) vacancies. The primary Closing Date: the US Fish and Wildlife Closing Date: December 8, 2003 incumbent will greet guests, On-going Recruitment purpose of the Nursing Home Service regarding possible September 16, 2003 answer questions, obtain Commission is to ensure that the Administrative Assistant Proposed Start Date: change for customers at impacts to threatened and Proposed Start Date: Applicants will be placed on facility is equipped and staffed III machines, provide direction and endangered species, and from November 17, 2003 a pool and will be notified as in a manner that will provide the Position #01184 transfer lost and found items to the Oneida Tribe and State Salary: Grade 05 $9.71/hr. positions become available. best services and care for the Administrative Assistant the appropriate areas. Historical Society of Wisconsin II (Negotiable dependent upon Day Care Teacher residents in the home with education & experience.) Employees must be personable, Indian preference for residents about possible impacts to his- Position #01859 Position #01706 friendly and outgoing. This posi- toric properties. No significant Position Summary: This posi- and employment. Salary: Grade 4 $9.07/hr. tion will perform a variety of sec- Salary: Grade 4 $9.07/Hr. tion is required to work nights, impacts to these resources are Qualifications: Two members of (Negotiable dependent upon retarial and administrative duties (Negotiable dependent upon weekends and holidays. This is anticipated, and recommenda- education & experience.) to support the YES Program. the Nursing Home Commission education & experience.) a key, non-exempt position and may be professional persons or tions from these sources will be Position Summary: This posi- Incumbent must be self motivat- reports to the Customer Service ed, possess strong organization- Position Summary: This posi- licensed persons or members of followed. tion will provide clerical support Supervisor. Continuation of posi- al, customer service , written tion will ensure a safe and the general public. All other Alternatives: Preferred alterna- for the Oneida Law Office. this tion is contingent upon funding and oral communication skills secure environment for children members of the commission tive is to construct the berm/dike will include, but not limited to, with the ability to handle multiple allocation. within the Children’s Care must be enrolled members of to improve the constructed wet- answering phones, typing, filing priorities and deadlines under Closing Date: the Oneida Tribe. Term shall be land area and reduce sediments and research. This is a non- challenging situations. Center. Children’s age range On-going Recruitment for two (2) years. Deadline date from erosion reaching the Duck exempt position and reports to Administrative duties include, from infant, toddlers and school Proposed Start Date: for applications is September Creek. the Administrative Assistant IV. but not limited to composing and age children under the age of Applicants will be placed on or typing letters, ordering and 29, 2003. Continuation of position is con- 13. Incumbent will implement a pool and will be notified as The “No-Action” alternative maintaining program supplies, tingent upon funding allocation. Oneida Finance Committee: was also evaluated. The “No processing accounting docu- the developmentally curriculum positions become available. Closing Date: One (1) vacancy. Action” alternative will not ments and monitoring YES pro- for multiple age groups. September18, 2003 Qualifications: Must be Tribal assist the Tribe’s move toward gram budget. This is a non- Incumbent must be willing to BANKRUPTCY Proposed Start Date: exempt position and reports to member who appears on the the goal of restoring wetlands work day and evening hours as November 17, 2003 the YES Director. Continuation WARNING! official roll of the Oneida Tribe and improving water quality in of position is contingent upon needed/required. This is a non- of Indians of Wisconsin and is the Duck Creek. Director of Nursing funding allocation. exempt position and reports to Before you call another eligible to vote. Shall be a com- Comments & Availability: Position #00178 Closing Date: the Child Care Supervisor. bankruptcy attorney, call Until Filled munity elder. Shall serve a three Interested parties can obtain Salary: Grade 12 (Negotiable Continuation of position is con- (3) year term. Shall regulate, dependent upon education & Proposed Start Date: me. Let me explain why I copies of these documents from tingent upon funding allocation. advise, and administer all experience.) Position Summary: As Soon As Possible should handle your case. the above address. Comments Closing Date: actions related to this regarding the proposed action This position will supervise, Outreach Worker Until Filled Joe Recka Committee. Deadline date for may also be submitted within 30 direct and monitor the day to day Position #01737 Proposed Start Date: Recka & Joannes applications is October 3, days of the date of this NOA. functions of the Nursing 434-2777 Salary: Grade 4 $9.07/Hr. As Soon As Possible. In Howard 2003. Contact Tom Nelson at (920) Department to ensure the high- (Negotiable dependent upon 497-5812 ext. 146 or write est quality of care to all resi- education and experience) dents. Incumbent will insure the Injured by a person with little or no insurance? Public Oneida Environmental Position Summary: This posi- department is compliant with all Department, PO Box 365, tion is responsible to plan, assist Notices state and federal codes. This with and assure completion of You are David. Oneida, WI 54155 for addition- position will be required to work individual family and community Garnishment of Per Capita al information. shifts. This is an exempt position shared gardens. incumbent They are Goliath for Child Support Payments. and reports to the Nursing Home must be able to work flexible On June 25, 2003, the Oneida Administrator. Continuation of hours including evenings and . Business Committee adopted weekends. Incumbent will be We are your Slingshot Need some- position is contingent upon fund- BC-6-25-03-G emergency expected to work long hours ing allocation. Call us when you have been injured by a person with with a seven (7) day work amending the Per Capita thing sold? Closing Date: little or no insurance. Ordinance by placing child sup- week including holidays and Atty. Joe Recka September 23, 2003 as the workload dictates. This port payments ahead of debts Recka & Joannes In Howard Call 869-4279 Proposed Start Date: is an agricultural exempt posi- 434-2777 owed to the Tribe when garnish- November 24, 2003 tion and reports to the