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Child Development Center Opens in Durant A Choctaw The 5 Tribes 6th veteran value Storytelling Annual tells his of hard Conference Pow Wow story work to be held Page 5 Page 7 Page 10 Page 14 BISKINIK CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRESORT STD P.O. Box 1210 AUTO Durant OK 74702 U.S. POSTAGE PAID CHOCTAW NATION BISKINIKThe Official Publication of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma November 2010 Issue Serving 203,830 Choctaws Worldwide Choctaws ... growing with pride, hope and success Tribal Council holds October Child Development Center opens in Durant regular session By LARISSA COPELAND The Choctaw Nation Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Tribal Council met on A ribboncutting was held Oct. 9 in regular session at the new state-of-the-art at Tushka Homma. Trib- Choctaw Nation Child De- al Council Speaker Del- velopment Center in Durant ton Cox called the meet- on Oct. 19, marking the end ing to order, welcomed of five years of preparation, guests and then asked for construction and hard work, committee reports. After and the beginning of learn- committee reports were ing, laughter and growth at given the Tribal Council the center. addressed new business. On hand for the cer- •Approval of sev- emony was Choctaw Chief eral budgets including: Gregory E. Pyle, Assistant Upward Bound Math/ Chief Gary Batton, Chicka- Science Program FY saw Nation Governor Bill 2011, DHHS Center for Anoatubby, U.S. Congress- Medicare and Medicaid man Dan Boren, Senator Services Center for Med- Jay Paul Gumm, Durant icaid and State Opera- Mayor Jerry Tomlinson, tions Children’s Health Chief Gregory E. Pyle, Assistant Chief Gary Batton, and a host of tribal, state and local dignitaries cut the rib- Durant City Manager James Insurance Program bon at the new Child Development Center in Durant. Dunegan, Choctaw Na- Reauthorization Act tion Executive Director of ceremony with prayer and by effort,” continued Batton. “We have so many friends. He also spoke of how the (CHIPRA), Department Education Joy Culbreath, singing Choctaw Hymn #48. “Chief Pyle always ex- We love our partnerships,” facility is well-built with of Justice for the Coordi- Choctaw Chaplain Bertram nated Tribal Assistance Next, Assistant Chief tends his heart and his olive he said. metal roofs and quality, Bobb, along with the Choc- Solicitation for the Tribal Batton, in his introduction branch to see how we can He spoke about the im- earthquake-proof construc- Youth Program (Project taw Nation Tribal Council, of Chief Pyle, said, “Chief improve our community.” portance of education cen- tion. Soft-ground play- Hokli Nittak), DHHS and a host of other state, lo- Pyle talks a lot about our Then Chief Pyle thanked ters such as this one to the grounds with awnings, are for the Injury Preven- cal and tribal dignitaries. 100-year vision and he all in attendance, saying the future of the tribe. “Educa- among the many features tion Program, Institute Brother Bobb, first of knows it starts with our Choctaw Nation was thank- tion is paramount for our fu- throughout the center. “We of Museum and Library many to address the large youth.” ful for everyone’s help in ture,” he said. “We’re doing want to protect them and See CENTER on Page 11 Services for the Native crowd on hand, opened the “This is a community making the center a reality. this for the kids.” American/Native Hawai- ian Museum Services Grant, Department of DRUM Awards go to Choctaw SAP program, Code Talkers Justice for the Coordi- The Choctaw Nation of the Education Award, by guiding them to the best track for success, including to the Choctaw Code Talk- nated Tribal Assistance of Oklahoma Scholar- focuses on college prepara- school for their educational helping students find fund- ers of World I for their con- Solicitation for the ship Advisement Program tion and retention for Choc- goals. Once enrolled SAP ing through scholarships, tribution to freedom, liber- Tribal Courts Assistance (SAP) and the Choctaw taw students and strives to tracks and follows its stu- grants and internships. ty, peace and security. Program, and the De- Code Talkers of World support and encourage col- dents. Through a series of SAP also supports students A decade ago, news of the partment of Justice for War I have been chosen to lege-bound students to set programs and one-on-one though peer advisement, Choctaw Code Talkers was the Coordinated Tribal receive awards at the in- and achieve high goals and support, SAP helps high mentoring programs, and beginning to spread around Assistance Solicitation augural Native American standards. The Education school students prepare for college test preparation ac- the country. “Who were for the COPS Tribal Resources Program. Drum Awards event to be Award honors outstand- college and keeps students tivities. they?” many asked. Every- • Amend the name on held Nov. 1 at the Choctaw ing educators or programs already in college on track Since its founding in 2006 one had heard of the Na- the application for CB- Casino Resort in Durant. that instill wisdom, impart to graduate and receive a more than 3,000 Choctaw vajo Code Talkers in World 107-10 to be changed to The Drum Awards is a na- knowledge and contribute diploma. SAP was created students and parents have War II but the small group Special Diabetes Pro- tional program recognizing to the growth of Native to combat high college at- joined SAP’s member rolls of Choctaw who first used gram for Indians (SDPI) both individuals and tribes American communities. trition rates in the American and over 13,000 students, their language to win a war Healthy Heart Initiative. whose contributions repre- “We are very excited Indian community. Recent parents and Native Ameri- was an enigma. • Approval to renew sent the best path forward to receive the Education statistics show even though can educators follow the Many Choctaws vol- membership with Na- for the Native American Award from the inaugural 44 percent of American In- program closely via its on- unteered their service to tional Congress of Amer- community. Nominations Drum Awards Program,” dians aged 25 or older have line newsletter, SAP News the United States at a time ican Indians (NCAI). for the Drum Awards origi- says Jo McDaniel, SAP di- attended some college in (www.choctawnation-sap/ when some Native Ameri- • Approval of applica- nated from several states rector. “This is a validation their lifetime, only 9 per- newsletrter.shtml). SAP is cans weren’t considered tion to the Institute of and tribes. A committee of of everything we’ve been cent have gone on to earn a looking forward to continu- citizens of the country they Museum and Library representatives from differ- working for from providing bachelor’s degree. ing its successful operation swore to protect. Their lan- Services for the Mu- ent tribes made award se- test preparation to guiding To combat the high col- in the years to come by guage was being banished. seums for America lections through an in-depth students towards the best lege attrition rate in the reaching out to as many Often, talking to each other Grant. The institute evaluation and interview choices in higher education American Indian commu- Choctaw students as pos- in Choctaw had to be done will assist Choctaw process. and a rewarding career.” nity, SAP has developed a sible. secretly. Nation in their ongo- The Scholarship Advise- SAP supports college multi-faceted approach to The DRUM Award for Some of these Choctaw ing efforts to preserve ment Program, recipient bound Choctaw students keep Choctaw students on patriotism is being awarded See DRUM on Page 10 our cultural heritage. Choctaw Nation to honor its veterans The Choctaw Nation will required a lot of his time in rently, she is a dynamic tar- u What’s inside honor its veterans with a cer- Germany working the 21st geting officer. emony on Nov. 11 at Tushka TAACOM. He has served in The Tvshka Chunkash Notes to the Nation .......... 2 Homma. The ceremony will a variety of joint and com- Scholarship is a $1,000 Columns .......................... 3 begin at 11 a.m. bined assignments that in- scholarship offered through Nursery News .................. 4 “We look forward every cluded major staff positions the Choctaw Nation Scholar- Food Distribution ............. 4 year to having this special with the 71st troop com- ship Advisement Program. People You Know ............ 6 opportunity to thank our vet- mand. In his civilian career Tribal members who are en- VocRehab Calendar ...... 10 erans,” said Chief Gregory he is the CEO and president rolled in SAP and are attend- Obituaries ...................... 12 E. Pyle. “As I look at their of Military Warriors Support ing an accredited college or Iti Fabvssa ..................... 13 faces, young and old, I am Foundation. university were eligible to reminded of the sacrifices The State of Texas has apply. The award is given on made so that we can enjoy honored him twice with a behalf of the veterans of the The Mission our freedom.” joint resolution on the House Afghan and Iraq wars. Capt. Mary Watson and Melvin Tom Maj. Gen. Leroy Sisco is floor from the Senate and Scroggins is responsible for of the keynote speaker. Sisco is House for his duty and dedi- starting this scholarship and Choctaw Nation currently retired after a 42- cation to the State of Texas a major contributor for the of Oklahoma year career with the military. and his country. award. 2010 Outstanding Elders General Sisco’s military ex- Capt. Teri Scroggins is Cara Caldwell, a Texas T o enhance the lives of all Mary Watson, District 7, and Melvin Tom, District 2, perience spans command scheduled to present the Tech Junior from Ovilla, members through oppor- were honored Oct.
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