May 2, 2019 Oneida proclaimed Purple Heart Reservation What’s New This Week Page 2/Local Maple syrup and pancake feast. To help remember Oneida Nation veterans who were wounded or killed Page 4/Local in action the Oneida Business Com- ‘Buggin’ Malone mittee (OBC) took official action and proclaimed the Oneida Nation a Purple nominated for Heart Reservation during the April 24 IMA. OBC meeting. This resolution recog- nizes the service and sacrifices made Page 3/Local by combat wounded Oneida Nation Eighth-Grade Girls Futures veterans and makes Oneida one of only a handful of Tribal Nations across Tur- team recognized. tle Island to hold this designation. The PO Box 365 - Oneida, WI 54155 Oneida Nation KALIHWISAKS Oneida Nation Reservation signs will soon reflect this designation around the Kali photo/Christopher Johnson boundaries of the undiminished Oneida Several veteran’s organizations and the Oneida Business Committee were Reservation established in 1838. The request for this resolution was in full support of a recent measure declaring the Oneida Nation a Purple brought forward by Military Order of Heart Reservation. Only a handful of Native tribes hold this distinction. the Purple Heart (MOPH) Wisconsin Front (L-R): VFW 8th District Commander Chris Cornelius, Councilman Commander George Greendeer and Kirby Metoxen, Secretary Lisa Summers, Wisconsin MOPH Chapter 164 MOPH Chapter 164 Vice Commander Commander George Greendeer (Purple Heart), Chairman Tehassi Hill, Cletus Ninham, both combat wounded Roger Metoxen (Purple Heart), and Councilman Daniel Guzman. Purple Heart recipient Oneida Nation Back (L-R): ONVAC Secretary John Breuninger, MOPH State Chaplin Al Warriors. Johnson (Purple Heart), Councilman David Jordan, MOPH Chapter 164 “The reason we took on this project Vice Commander and VFW Post 7784 Commander Cletus Ninham (Pur- is because we’re hoping that seven or ple Heart), and Oneida Veterans Services Manager Kerry Metoxen. eight generation from now there will only be a memory of combat Purple tion and the United States of America. Heart veterans killed or wounded in Army, WWII), Frank Summers (U.S. Although a work in progress, here conflict,” Greendeer said. “The memo- Army, Korea), Roy House (U.S. Army, are the names of some brave Oneida ry will be a Purple Heart monument to WWII), Valdor John (U.S. Army, Ko- Warriors who are known at this time to honor our warriors that fought during rea, Vietnam), Joseph Metoxen (U.S. have received the Purple Heart: Cletus the various wars.” Army, WWII), Marty Antone (U.S. Ma- Ninham (U.S. Army, Vietnam), George PAID US POSTAGE The Purple Heart is a United States rine Corps, U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi ONEIDA, WI 54155 Greendeer (U.S. Army, Vietnam), Rog- military medal awarded in the name Freedom) and Jerry Metoxen (Branch er ‘Reggie’ Metoxen (U.S. Army, Viet- of the President of the United States to unknown, Vietnam). nam), Junior Parker (U.S. Army, Ko- One such story of combat heroism is PRSRT STD those wounded or killed while serving PERMIT #4 rea), Leon House (U.S. Marine Corps, their country in wartime. Numerous that of Ninham as written by Oneida Vietnam), Eastman Skenandore (U.S. Oneida Nation Warriors have distin- Nation Secretary Lisa Summers in a Army, WWII), Ernest Skenandore (U.S. guished themselves in combat across Army, WWII), Dave Cannon (U.S. the ages fighting to protect two govern- • See 24 Army, WWII), Edmund Powless (U.S. ments under two flags: the Oneida Na- Purple Heart Reservation May 2, 2019 Local Maple syrup and pancake feast Kali photo/Christopher Johnson The Oneida Nation Elemen- SUNDAY, MAY 12 • 10AM–10PM tary School (ONES) was the site of the annual maple syr- up and pancake luncheon on April 26. Hundreds of community members came $ together to socialize and 55,000 enjoy pancakes, sausage, and eggs topped off with maple syrup. The maple GIVEAWAY syrup served was the cul- mination of weeks of work that ONES and Oneida Na- tion High School students put into practical learning Over 3,000 Free Play Winners about the tribe’s traditional maple syrup-making pro- cess. From the tobacco Bingo Specials burning ceremony following the season’s first thunders, to the tree tapping, sap FREE Appetizer or Dessert gathering, and boil down, students participated in and w/Purchase of Entrée witnessed each step of the process. CORRECTION ONEIDA CASINO YEARS 1994 2019 Details at Players Club. ONEIDA CASINO YEARS 1994 2019 ONEIDA CASINO YEARS 1994 2019 Local May 2, 2019 • Áhs< 3 Eighth-grade Futures Recognition What’s New This Week Page 5/Local New exhibit unveiled at Museum. In This Issue 2-9/Local 37/Classifieds 10-11/Education 38/Good News 12-13/OBC 39-41/Local 14-16/THT, Obituaries 42-43/Events, Local 17-27/Local 44-47/Health, Local 28-31/SEOTS, OCEC 48-49/Adventures 32-35/Local, Minutes 50-51/OCIFS 36/Local 52/Local Kali photo/Christopher Johnson The Oneida Business Committee (OBC) gave special recognition to the Oneida 8th Grade Futures girls bas- ketball team during the April 24 OBC meeting. Playing against mostly Division 1 and 2 teams, the Futures com- pleted their 2018-19 season with a 25-8 overall record. They also had three 1st place finishes, two 2nd place Kalihwisaks finishes, and one 3rd place finish this past season. The girls have been playing together since the 3rd grade and Street Address Mail Address have won more than 20 tournaments across that time span including State Championships this past season as Big Bear Media P.O. Box 365 2701 West Mason St. Oneida, WI 54155 well as during 6th grade. Green Bay, WI 54303 The roster: Taliah DeGroot, Kaya Danforth, Margie Stevens, Marissa Van Dyke, Katelyn Wisneski, Eajah Dan- Contact us: Office Hours forth, Micayla Silas, Kaliyah Bear, Janel Isaac, Tyra King, and Abby House. Voice: (920) 496-5636 8 AM – 4:30 PM Fax #: (920) 496-7896 Coaches: Derrick King, Mariea King, and David Powless. 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Kalihwisaks is a member of NAJA (Native American Journalists Association) & WNA (Wisconsin Newspaper Assoc.) 4 Kay# • May 2, 2019 Local Sacred eagle feather ceremony Malone nominated for IMA Wayne “Buggin” people are attracted to “the Malone’s latest release rawness and realness of Humanity Volume 1 my music.” has been nominated The Indigenous Music for the 2019 Indige- Awards recognizes First nous Music Awards in Nations music and musi- the Best Rap/Hip Hop cians from Canada and the category. United States. The awards “It’s been six are voted on by music in- months since I put dustry music profession- out this album … and als. The awards show will I already have three take place Friday, May award nominations,” 17 and can be viewed on said Malone. “If I win powwows.com. that award, I’m going Malone is the grandson to dedicate it to our Wayne “Buggin’” Maloneof Comey Denny Jr. kids and to our future, To download or order and to our missing, Rapper Malone’s recordings murdered indigenous people.” visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ Malone self-released the album ad- buggin-malone/1 Kali photo/Eric Doxtator dressing political hot points such as the or The Oneida Veterans Services Office held a sacred eagle feather cere- Dakota Pipeline protests after a sev- https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/ mony April 19 for United States Marine Lance Corporal (LCpl.) Nathan en-year hiatus from recording. BugginMalone1 Melchert. Melchert attended the ceremony with many family members, “I’m just surprised at how good it’s To book a show email contactbug- friends, and Oneida Warriors present. An Administration Specialist, LCpl. doing,” said Malone, stating he thinks [email protected] Melchert will be transferring to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., in May after spending the previous two years in Japan. He is the son of To change Call the Trust Enrollment Department Toll Free: Angela and Carl Melchert of Fairbanks, Ind., and the grandson of Rose subscription 1 (800) 571-9902 Marie Melchert and the late Carl Melchert of Oneida. or delivery or local: 1 (920) 869-6200 or Email: Above: (L-R): Grandmother Rose Marie Melchert, LCpl. Nathan Melchert, [email protected] father Carl Melchert, and mother Angela Melchert. Local May 2, 2019 • W$sk 5 New exhibit unveiled at Museum FINAL CALL! 2019 Graduating Oneida High School Seniors The DEADLINE to Honor ALL 2019 graduating HIGH SCHOOL Seniors is ONE WEEK AWAY! This Special high school graduation section will be in the June 20th 2019 issue in full color! PARENTS: If you would like to have your son/daughter showcased in the Special High School Graduate Section in the Kalihwisaks, the DEADLINE to submit is: Friday, May 10th 2019 • 4:30PM Please provide the following information: Kali photo/Christopher Johnson • One color photo (vertical preferred) A new pottery exhibit titled ‘100 Hours of 1000 Years: An Oneida Pottery • Black & white is acceptable Journey’ made its debut at the Oneida Museum April 24. Featuring the • Name of graduating student works of Oneida artists Eric Doxtator, Stephenie Muscavitch VanEvery, • High School where student will be graduating from.