STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY Band of Mohicans MOHICANMOHICAN NEWSNEWS The people of the waters that are never still

Vol. XXVII No. 11 N8480 Moh He Con Nuck Road • Bowler, WI 54416 June 1, 2019 North Star Mohican Casino Resort’s 27th Year Holsey Key Note at WIEA and Burr is Teacher of the Year By Jeff Vele – Mohican News Editor

This year the Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) Awards Banquet was held at the Hotel Mead and Conference Center in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The theme this year was “12 Nations, 2 Worlds, 1 People”. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community was well represented at the conference with President Shannon Holsey as the keynote speaker and several people from North Star Mohican Casino Resort general manager Michael Bonakdar, the area being recognized at the center, cuts into a cake for the resort’s 27th anniversary. (L to R):Terrance Indian Educator of the Year is Ms. awards banquet at the end of the Lucille Burr Stockbridge–Munsee Miller, Tammy Wyrobeck, Jachim Jaddoud, Bonakdar, Kirsten Holland, event, including Lucille Burr being and Brian Denny. Casino continued on page Four: Community Tribal member and, recognized as Teacher of the Year. Title VI Teacher, Shawano School District Whose homeland is the ? President Holsey addressed a those advertised today to tourists roomful of teachers, students and you are really, truly the people coming to the Berkshires. family members, and educational that educate our children. It is so They hiked the woods and hunted leaders. Holsey started by saying, important to support you, as we black bear, deer and turkey. “I’m very humbled to be here and speak to the future of Wisconsin, They fished the waterways, and want to take this opportunity to we also need to speak to the future they planted the soil with corn, thank each one of you that are of our infrastructure and growing beans and squash. They created here today because I recognize that infrastructure in a profound beautiful, artisanal things, from the important work that you do way. That means supporting our pottery to decorated clothing. In on our tribal nation’s behalf. It’s educational institutions, and wintertime, they hunkered down in not quite that simple, in terms WIEA continued on page Six: their wigwams and told stories. In spring, they emerged and gathered A Street Named Mohican sap to make maple syrup. Native scholar Dorothy Davids, By Terry L. Shepard The Mohawk Trail, or a member of the People of the Special to the Mohican News Route 2, is a Waters That Are Never Still — also roadway between Williamstown known as the Mohican tribe — Just as “Mohican” is used in com- and Montague. described their way of life in her mercial products around the world, Elodie Reed - Special to The Eagle 2004 booklet, “A Brief History of it is a widespread street name here the Mohican Nation Stockbridge- in the . Mohicans and the Mohawk Trail - Munsee Band.” Davids’ narrative Part I recounts her tribe’s long-ago arrival Sometimes it appears in parts of A look at the erased history in North America, its settlement in towns that employ multiple tribal of the trail and the native the valley along the Mahicannituck names. In DeForest, Wisconsin, people who once used it River, and its encounter with Henry Mohican Pass runs into Mohawk Hudson, who sailed up that river Trail. (A historian would wonder if By Elodie Reed, Eagle in 1609 and provided its eventual there are a lot of violent collisions correspondent new name. at that ). In Redwood When they lived in the western- Following decimation by disease, City, , Mohican Way There are nearby streets named most parts of what’s now known conflicts with Mohawks over the merges with Seminole Way. for Indian nations but Mohican as Massachusetts, the People of fur trade, fighting for the American Drive somehow never connects the Waters That Are Never Still In a subdivision in Bakersfield, with Chippewa Street or, a few blocks over, Iroquois, Nez Perce, kept busy with activities similar to Trail continued on page Five: California, Mohican Drive is only 3 blocks long and surrounded by Pawnee and others. The final PRSRT STD home for sale on the cul de sac US POSTAGE PAID showy horse names: it intersects SHAWANO, WI end of Mohican Drive is advertised PERMIT NO. 135 with Secretariat Lane & Bronco Lane, and is near Dressage, Stee- as “The Last Mohican.” plechase and Polo Club Drives. Mohican cont on page Four: What’s Inside? Ads pg 14-15 Elders pg 4 Directives pg 10&13 Health pg 11 Education pg 12 Family pg 7 Community pg 10 Voices pg 3 MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 2 Kãawãakoomneʔnã Brothertown, beaten out of their Nebraska are removal victims from land with the citizenship clause Wisconsin, the returnees are now (We give you our greetings) to supposedly evade having to known to us as the Ho-Chunk. Another six week session of fifties and sixties. Think how proud go Kansas, have held onto their beginner Mohican classes draws they would be to know we still care history and struggle to maintain The Ouu-taa-Gaa-mii were to a close, held on wednesday enough to practice and learn them. their place in Indian country. pushed out and on to Tama, Iowa. nights. Point being we have to do all we In our everyday hustle and bustle Our benevolent Algonquin can for our coming generations of Everyone is welcome to attend, it’s not hard to by-pass this project, neighbors who granted us our Mohican Nation people. enjoy some community and but with our Blood Quantum proud homeland, awoke one day mispronounce our way through questions and deliberations, to the government telling them Exercising sovereignty starts with to success. Starting at everyday exasperated by an unstable they weren’t even Indians. They language, water and land rights greetings between neighbors and political situation concerning all had never sold land to French, and the list goes on….let’s start relatives, we work through simple Indians in Washington D.C. This British, nor Americans and yet small...drop by on a Wednesday commands from drink some water just kind of ammo we need to they to were bullied, cheated and at the Arvid E. Miller Library & to asking if someone is hungry. show...we are who we are in 2019 suffered genocidal practices to Museum, from 5-6 pm. you will be and we plan on staying vibrant and end up where they live today. The doing more than just having a little Children are welcome and colors relevant in the future. Winnebago now located in fun. and paper are there for them to draw and play. Realizing this Speaking to Ms. Noondin from NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPPLICATION is a busy time of year, sports, the Milwaukee Indian school, our gardening and all the other things children are waiting to have their we shake off winter with... let’s turn day in the sun...they practice Stockbridge-Munsee Community intends to file this into a fun hour on wednesday. Menominee, Oneida, Ho-Chunk an application for federal financial assistance and Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe, I am just getting back into the Odawa, Potawatomi) lunch with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural community again; I enjoy the hours. Our Stockbridge-Munsee Development, Rural Utilities Service. The visiting and meeting new relatives thirst for their turn. and neighbors. We can turn this project includes replacing lift stations, security into a little happiness on a usually After conferring with my colleague fencing installation and additional sewer quiet night of the week. Jeremy Mohawk, both Mr. Mohawk and myself agree that improvements. Any comments regarding May 15th ended the six week run... their importance is paramount. this application should be submitted to the so next week we start over again. Let’s face it, pride is a cornerstone Come on out and honor your of Indian existence, if not, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Tribal Office ancestors...just by sending these poor beaten down located at N8476 Moh He Con Nuck Rd, words, these vibrations, shows INDIANS would have packed and respect. Our last fluent speakers faded long ago. Bowler, WI 54416 or call Public Works Director passed on in the thirty’s and words at 715-793-4854. were tossed around still into the One of our closest relatives, the

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PLEASE CHECK: MAIL TO: NAME □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, EN- Mohican News ROLLED MEMBER ADDRESS PO Box 70 □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, Bowler, WI 54416 CITY STATE ZIP □ NON-ENROLLED MEMBER Voice: 715-793-4389 COMPANY □ RENEWAL Fax: 715-793-1307 □ ADDRESS CHANGE [email protected] MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 3 Debt of Gratitude I can't express my debt of gratitude approached Mr. Harvey and he Voices to Chris Harvey...I first met Chris was willing to at least look...we when he was working for Indig- went to side room and stayed enous Language Institute in 1996 there the rest of the day. 1996 to at a seminar in Oneida called "Sto- present and we have a viable un- rytelling through Technology"....My derstanding of our language, with search for enough Mahican to cre- word roots and the ability to dissect Veterans Corner ate a number and animal childrens and enter the Algonquin mindset. book was barely available to me Visit the languagegeek.com see and that was Schmicks Dictionary the vast amount of indigenous lan- by Carl Masthay. Who after contact guages Chris Harvey has helped. in 1993 told me he didn't have any I urge anyone to at least tune in answers because he had assem- or attend an evening at the library bled and edited words together but when it is up and running again. was not an algonquin expert. He The death of William Dick in 1933 appreciated my zealous attitude made major news from to and gave me the corpus of his Milwaukee to Sheboygan as the work...pointed me to the American last Speaker of the Mahican lan- Philosophical Society in Philadel- guage. We have a chance to hon- phia, Pennsylvania basically Ben or our relatives with fresh voices Franklin's library. That adventure speaking the words and worldview opened the world of amatuer al- of our ancestors...please feel free gonquin reseach to me...Thomas to join us...Chris Harvey is a gifted Thanks! Jefferson...Heckwelder....Speck. language GENIUS and I know I am I want to thank Rainer Posselt Gregg W. Duffek, I poured over every piece of Ma- not the only one with this opinion. for stepping in and helping out hican literature, I could find. I had in a time of need. You are a quick Tribal Veterans Service my scraps and pieces in a laundry Larry Madden study and dedicated young man Officer basket in my car at lunch break I with a huge amount of initiative! Office: 715-793-4036 A Good Experience Sincerely, gregg.duffek@mohican- Jeff Vele - Mohiccan News Editor I had the privilege to attend the ideas of finding cures, traditional nsn.gov Cancer Share the Care confer- medicines ect. The people were ence in Milwaukee at the Potawa- friendly and helpful and all the What is food sovereignty? tomi Casino and Hotel. I was on tribes were united as one. This Food Sovereignty is the right of www.firstnations.org/summit/: First the 17th floor, overlooking some was my first time in Milwaukee. communities to choose where and Nations Development Institute and Milwaukee sites like Mitchell Small gifts were given to all. I was how their food is produced, as well the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Park, Miller Park and Marquette one of the speakers about my can- as what food they consume, and are pleased to announce that the University soccer field. At night it cer and journey and being cancer the food sovereignty movement national Food Sovereignty Sum- looked like a giant Christmas tree free for 13 years. This is one of seeks to guarantee these basic mit will be held September 23-26, lit up with different lights. We had the most informative conference rights for communities around the 2019, at the Radisson Hotel in wonderful grand opening with Mil- I attended. Its important to me world. Fighting against corporate Green Bay, Wisconsin. waukee Indian School drumming. because someday I want to be a control of agriculture, family This is the forum for sharing and Catherine Bowman’s “twin” son spokesman about cancers. I know farmers and fisherman are leading collaboration to build healthy food was one of the lead drummers and there are different cancers. I’m the way to change in the food systems within our Native commu- close behind was Adrian Vele III. survivor and each person needs system. The farm on Maple Road nities. Attendees come from tribal They did a wonderful job. It made all of the hope and strength they has some strategic planning for communities all over that are ac- me proud of our tribe. The flags can get from everybody and fam- the future in hopes of achieving tively involved in food sovereignty and Eagle Staff were carried by ily. God bless all you battling this. food sovereignty. The farm work, including caring for our land, different tribes Veterans. Behind Remember your community is plans on raising grass fed cattle sustaining food systems, strength- them was the pink shawls honor- backing you too. Next year’s host and growing organic crops in ening tribal sovereignty and part- ing all types of cancers. Presented is Oneida Tribe. abundance to feed our community. nerships between Native nations. at the cancer conference was new Katie Lewis Miller According to the web page https:// Opportunity to travel to Stockbridge, Mass. For sale $130,000 to Tribal member only homelands this summer—to record videos for Main St. Walking Tour! Historic Preservation is developing an online Stockbridge Main Street Mohican History tour and needs your help!

We are looking for several enrolled tribal members to travel out east this summer to be recorded for short videos in front of 11 historic sites in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Participants would have a script to go from and would be recorded for short (approx. 2-minutes each) videos about why that site is significant to the Tribe’s heritage—such as the Stick built included former homesite of Sachem Umpachenee or Konkapot, or the John Ser- 3 Bedrooms Tile floors geant Mission House. The videos will be part of an online history tour 3 Bathrooms 1,340 sq ft ground being developed. (1-Handicap accesible) level with full finished •Filming will be done by a local film school. There is an option to also Central heat and air basement with lift chair record oral histories if you would like to, but not required. Sun room •Travel costs will be funded by Housatonic Heritage organization. 2-Car garage Pat Bailey W13234 •Tentative travel dates: July 10-12, 2019 Out building River Road Laundry room with (715) 793-4157 Please notify Bonney Hartley of your interest at bonney.hartley@mohi- (715) 216-0803 (Call or Text) can-nsn.gov or 518-244-3164 by May 31. washer and dryer MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 4 Elders

Casino cont from page One: were enjoying their meal while The North Star Mohican Casino others were getting into line to get Resort recently celebrated its 27th into the event center. anniversary at the Orion Event Bonkadar said it is no coincidence Center with a cookout meal served that the North Star is known for for everyone. The casino cooked being the friendliest casino in the up burgers and brats with all of area. He said the staff works hard the fixings for visitors and anyone at making sure that the customer’s else who wanted to attend. There service is the number one goal of was also musical entertainment to everyone working there. entertain everyone throughout the Since the casino opened in day. Those in attendance received 1992 the number one goal of Plattsburgh, NY; Fairfield, CT; NY; Glens Falls, NY; Johnsburg, free T-shirts and got to spin the management has been to make Bristol, CT; Wallingford, CT; Frank- NY; Bethlehem, PA; Roseto, PA; wheel for prizes. the casino a place where people lin Lakes, NJ; Little Egg Harbor Lester, PA; Essington, PA; Brew- North Star’s general manager want to come. The casino staff, Township, NJ; Manchester Town- ster, OH; St. Francis, MN; Baton Michael Bonkadar said the casino including Marie Collum, has been ship, NJ; Whiting, NJ; Coolbaugh Rouge, LA; Denton, TX; Round is doing well this year and they working tirelessly to get top notch Township, PA; Lusby, MD; Logan, Rock, TX; Sandy Valley, NV; Hay- are very proud of the efforts of entertainers into the Orion Event OH; Oskemos, MI; Westland, MI; ward, CA; Simi Valley, CA; Aloha, their staff and the great number Center. Charlie Pride just filled the Loda, IL; Mendota Heights, MN; OR. of visitors who come to the North room to capacity with a diverse Kingsport, TN; Shreveport, LA; Mohican Terrace: Bolton Land- Star. There were more than a crowd of young and old that wanted Provo, UT. ing, NY; Hudson Falls, NY. couple of hundred people who to hear the legend perform. Mohican Pass: Madison, Wis.; Mohican Trail: Waukesha, WI; DeForest, WI; Ballston Spa, NY. Onalaska, WI; Bethel, NY; Clay- Mohican cont from page One: Roxbury Township, NJ; Waterbury, Mohican Park Avenue: Dobbs ton, NY; Glen Spey, NY; North Explainable perhaps only by large CT; Morgan, NC; Kettering, OH; Ferry, NY. Creek, NY; Scarsdale, NY; Oak cities having more streets than Logan, OH; Massillon, OH; Boise, Mohican Park Road: Perrysville, Ridge, NJ; Westampton, NJ; West available local names are Mohi- ID; Pahrump, NV; Apple Valley, OH. Milford, NJ; Pocono Lake PA; can Street in Philadelphia and Mo- CA. Mohican Path: Marlborough, MA. Ruckersville, VA; Nahunta, GA; hican Avenue in Detroit and San Mohican Boulevard: Jupiter, FL; Mohican Place: Slingerlands, Jeffersonville, KY; Jamestown, Diego. Akron, OH. NY; Cranford, NJ; Lake Hiawatha, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; Syracuse, Mohican Circle: Waukesha, WI; NJ; Bethesda, MD; Meadville, PA; IN.; Greensburg, IN; Owosso, MI; At the high end of the fame scale Oneonta, NY; West End, NY; Ef- Kent, OH; West Lafayette, IN; Pine, CO. may be Mohican Road in Augusta, fort, PA; Oneida, PA; Portsmouth, Shelbyville, TN; Boise, ID; Mount Mohican Way: Falling Waters, , just off the edge of Au- VA; Logan, OH; Carmel, IN; West Vernon, WA. NY; Waterford, NY; Middletown, gusta National Golf Club, home of Lafayette, IN; Pequot Lakes, MN; Mohican Road: Janesville, WI; NJ; Provo, UT; Redwood City, CA. the Masters tournament. If Tiger Warrenton, MO; Freemont, CA; In- Indianapolis, IN; Bolton, NY; New- Mohican: Las Cruces, NM. Woods hooks a long drive on the dian Wells, CA; Walnut Creek, CA. burgh, NY; Orange Lake, NY; 10th hole, his ball could bounce Mohican Court: Green Bay, WI; Blairstown, NJ; Hardwick Town- Terry L. Shepard is a retired onto Mohican Road. Not as likely Middletown, NJ; Morganville, NJ; ship, NJ; Highland Lakes, NJ; journalist and First Generation to see a professional golfer is just Galloway, NJ; Frederick, MD; Jo- Middlefield, CT; Old Saybrook, Direct Descendant, the son of plain Mohican, a street with no last liet, IL; Mendota Heights, MN. CT; Westbrook, CT; Watertown, the late Gordon D. Shepard name that is a single block long in Mohican Cove: Franklin Town- CT; Somerset, MA; Bethesda, MD; and grandson of the late Grace a trailer park in Las Cruces, New ship, OH; Lake Waynoka, OH. Lake Ridge, VA; Petsworth, VA; Meredith Yoccum Shepard. . Mohican Drive: Beloit, WI; Pitts- Portsmouth, VA; Ruckersville, VA; burgh, PA; San Jose, CA; Ba- Wheeling, WV; Augusta, GA; Ca- (Editors Note: We want to thank You can drive down streets named kersfield, CA; Dagsboro, DE; nadensis, PA; East Stroudsburg, Terry for all of the research he Mohican in many U.S. states. Melbourne, FL; Cairo, NY; Middle- PA; Northampton, PA; Lake Ariel, has put into these articles for the Not surprisingly, such “Mohican” town, NJ; Galloway, NJ; Westfield, PA; East Stroudsburg, PA; Findley, Mohican News. Terry has said names are most common along NJ; Frederick, MD; Greensburg, OH; Perrysville, OH; Stow, OH; he would like to do some book the Many Trails or in towns with PA; Shohola, PA; Easton, PA; Waukegan, IL; Gold Canyon, AZ; reviews on Mohican themed Indian-themed streets. They are Schnecksville, PA; Louisburg, NC; Kamas, UT; Casper, WY. material. We look forward to the most scarce in northern New Eng- Georgetown, SC; Sumter, SC; Mohican Street: Philadelphia, discourse these reviews may land, the Great Plains, the South- Eatonton, GA; Canal Winchester, PA; Buffalo, NY; Lake George, bring). west (except, for some reason, OH; Dover, OH; Fredericktown, Texas), the Pacific Northwest, OH; Loveland, OH; New Marsh- Alaska and Hawaii. In the South, field, OH; Waterloo Township, OH; Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana Patoka, IN; Syracuse, IN; Round make small contributions to the list Lake Heights, IL; Robertsville, while South Carolina and MO; Brighton, MI; Clarkston, MI; appear several times each. Auburn, AL; Pell City, AL; Lake Charles, LA; Shawnee, OK; Cy- An incomplete list gleaned from press, TX; Sherman, TX; Cimar- Google Maps: ron Hills, CO. Mohican Heights Drive: Bolton Camp Mohican Road: Blair- Landing, NY. stown, NJ. Mohican Hill Court: Louisville, Little Mohican Drive: Fort Worth, KY. TX. Mohican Hill Road: Fairfield, CT. Mohican Avenue: Buffalo, NY; Mohican Lake Road: Glen Spey, Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; NY. Detroit, MI; San Diego, CA; Pla- Mohican Lake Trail: Pinckney, centia, CA; New Port Richey, FL; MI. Ronkonkoma, NY; Landing, NJ; Mohican Lane: Irvington, NY; MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 5 Massachusetts to research their people long gone. history. They collected papers, “People took advantage of the artifacts and repatriated items at Indian theme,” Brown said. He the Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library added that people also “mixed it Museum. up some” when they marketed “Over the past 60-some years, symbols belonging to America’s the Stockbridge-Munsee have not geographical West, such as the only survived,” Davids wrote. “The teepee on the Wigwam’s old sign. community has grown.” This region’s mischaracterization Mohawk Trail today of indigenous people in order to In the process of re-opening the promote tourism is documented Wigwam Western Summit — at length in Quay’s 2004 thesis, which sits on the Mohawk Trail in “Mohawks, Model Ts, and North Adams — in October 2018 Monuments.” Trail cont from page One: The Stockbridge-Munsee Band with her partner, Wayne Gelinas, Quay examined “The Pageant Revolution, Christianization and lived in Stockbridge prior to its owner Lea King did her research. of the Mohawk Trail,” which local then expulsion by colonizers in removal West. While the Berkshire She read in the library, spoke actors performed four times in the 18th century, about 1,500 County portion of the Mohawk with the Wigwam’s former owners North Adams’ Hoosac Valley Park members of the Mohican Nation Trail falls within what the tribe and studied historic postcards. to publicize the completion of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band survive describes as its territory, there is She learned about the Mansfield Mohawk Trail touring route. It today. little archeological evidence and sisters, the four developers who purported to trace North Adams’ Half of the tribe’s population lives no recent excavations showing opened the shop to coincide with local history from the receding on or near reservation land in historical indigenous settlement the Mohawk Trail’s official opening of glacial waters thousands of Wisconsin. None have an obvious there. This means White’s office, as an auto road in 1914. She saw years ago all the way up to the presence in the portion of their which operates under the 1990 the old images depicting the tower 20th century, though the pageant homelands between the Hoosic federal Native American Graves that once stood to the side of the relied on more national themes of and Westfield rivers, dubbed just Protection and Repatriation Act, main building. She understood westward expansion. over a century ago as the “Mohawk wouldn’t be called out to protect that, prior to its latest rendition, “Its romantic narrative portrayed Trail.” resources there. the Wigwam sold Native American the history of the Mohawk Trail Clarifying history Mitchell Mulholland, who directed souvenirs. as an inevitable progression from Today, most histories about the UMass Archaeological Services “I try to be as authentic as I can primitive Indian wilderness through section of Massachusetts Route for 27 years before retiring in 2011, about the Wigwam’s history,” King Anglo pioneer simplicity to modern 2 between Williamstown and has surveyed the Mohawk Trail, said. Anglo American civilization,” Quay Montague sound like the summary including the area in Berkshire She kept, for instance, the shop’s wrote. in the Mohawk Trail Association’s County. He said steep slopes, cold old lit-up sign, which depicts not a The telling of this narrative guidebook. temperatures and sub-par soils in wigwam, but a Plains-style teepee. included no actualnative people, They start with the millennia that the uplands made archeological King chose to hang it up over the as far as Quay could tell. For the indigenous people used footpaths finds unlikely. kitchen window inside the store, initial pageant episodes, such between what are now called Mulholland added that in the however, so Gelinas could erect as the “First Indian” paddling a the Hudson and Connecticut flatter, warmer and more promising the Wigwam’s new logo outside. canoe, or the “French and Indian” river valleys. They detail how sections by the Hoosic River in (Among other things, it depicts an allies attacking English colonizers the Pocumtucks, once located North Adams and Williamstown, actual wigwam.) at Fort Massachusetts, he wrote in present-day Deerfield, shared heavy development, along with Even as they preserve its past, that it appeared to be all white salmon fishing spots with the amateur digs from the 1940’s King and Gelinas have made people dressed in dark suits filling Mohawks, who traveled over from ruined potential sites. Some of more updates to the business. the native roles. present-day northern New York. those unsanctioned digs did They have traded trinkets for After the pageant’s mid-1700’s Finally, they acknowledge the uncover millennia-old projectile coffee and merchandise walls episode and once the “early introduction of Europeans, how points in Norther Berkshire, though for picture windows, for instance, settlers” came in, Quay noted, they wanted native land, how no evidence of indigenous people partly because they don’t want to native people — play-acted or this led to battle between the living in the area. compete with similar shops, and otherwise — disappeared from the Mohawks and the Pocumtucks, “You don’t find much,” he said. partly because they don’t know scene all together. The pageant and how Wampanoag sachem Another reason for opaque much about native people in the erased from history not only Metacom (also known as King native representation around the area. the surviving members of tribes Philip) passed over the trail to try Mohawk Trail: the enormous loss “I could do all the Googling that indigenous to the Mohawk Trail and recruit native people to go to that happens whenever colonizers I want, but there’s not a lot of area, but also the conflict between war against the colonizers, a war move into indigenous homelands. information,” King said. the European “early settlers” and he eventually lost. Davids’ laid this out in her booklet She recently identified tribes — the native people they displaced. Apart from small mentions in about the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohawk, Mohican, Wampanoag According to Quay, this “presented sources like in late Williams Band. She wrote that the changes and Pocumtuck — associated with a distorted history ... that absolved College graduate Robert Quay’s the new Americans brought to her the Mohawk Trail so she could all European Americans of 2004 senior thesis, “Mohawks, tribe “worked together to cause name the Wigwam’s renovated responsibility for the violent Model Ts, and Monuments,” a breakdown in their traditional cabins after them. King did this conquest of Indians.” there is little indication around the Mohican life and beliefs.” out of what she described as https://www.berkshireeagle.com/ Mohawk Trail — in its histories or Thousands died from conflict and honor, though she welcomed any stories/whose-homeland-is-the- along the road — of Mohicans. disease. Colonial governments guidance on how to represent mohawk-trail,572346 It’s difficult to find reference to drew boundaries on the land — indigenous people at the Wigwam. the fact that a chunk of the land indigenous resources — and “I don’t want to offend anyone,” (Editor’s Note: The author, once belonged to the tribe, or how forced dependency on white she said, adding that she didn’t Eloise Reed, reached out to they, like Mohawk, Pocumtuck and people. European languages want to commercialize another Bonnie Hartley seeking out Wampanoag descendants, are still replaced the Mohican one. Tribe culture for profit, either. pictures for this group of three alive today. members sold cultural artifacts Mohawk Trail past articles that she wrote of the The disconnect goes both ways: in times of poverty. And they King has a markedly different Berkshire Eagle. I thought these the Mohican Nation’s tribal historic ultimately had to leave the place attitude than the early purveyors articles would be of interest to preservation office manager, they had lived for many, many of the Mohawk Trail. Stan Brown, you, our readers. These articles Sherry White, said she doesn’t generations. whose father, Harold Brown, are being printed in the Mohican know anything about the Mohawk According to Davids, the opened Brown’s Garage around News with permission of the Trail, either. Stockbridge-Munsee Band began 1920 to serve the Ford Model T’s Berkshire Eagle and Eloise “[I]n fact, I never heard of it for the working in 1969 to both reclaim its climbing the hills of Florida, said Reed. We want to thank Eloise Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe,” she past and assert its presence. Tribal the original businesses capitalized for the pictures included in the said. members made numerous trips to on a simplified — and inaccurate articles). Recovering the past and present eastern New York and western — tale of a mythological native MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 7 Native Nations_UW Leadership Summit and ensure that the research is “I’m grateful for the conversation community driven and results in from the outset - the dreaming - Highlights Directions For Partnerships local benefits for Tribes. and I ask that you continue that so that we can come together in a “The center can help us build more meaningful way,” she said. robust research collaborations involving and supporting tribal The summit also served to renew communities, particularly in existing commitments. Several Wisconsin but throughout the faculty members and students Great Lakes Region,” Blank said. showcased projects that are helping the university meet the Feedback on the proposed center priorities set out in the working was largely enthusiastic, with group›s strategic plan. Among caveats. Patty Loew, a professor those priorities, the university: in the Medill School of Journalism and director of the Center for •Hosts precollege programs for Native American and Indigenous Tribal youth, and its admissions Research at Northwestern team now makes regular visits to The University of Wisconsin- of American Indians; visit to University, said such a center, to be high schools identified as having Madison and the 12 Native campus in 1914. This led to the culturally sensitive and responsive, large Native populations - not only Nations in Wisconsin met May creation the following year of will need to operate differently in Wisconsin but in New Mexico, 10 for a day of discussion about the Native Nations-UW Working than UW-Madison’s many other Arizona, and North and South new and ongoing partnerships to Group. The group was charged research centers. Everything from Dakota. improve health services, preserve by the provosts of UW-Madison, the way funds are secured to how the environment, develop University of Wisconsin Colleges, research results are used will •Has hired four new Native local economies, strengthen and the University of Wisconsin need to be addressed, said Loew, American faculty and will hire three families, and expand educational Extension to partner with Native who has a deep history with UW- more in a new research cluster opportunities. Nations in Wisconsin on a range Madison and the working group. that will focus on “Native American of educational, research and Environment, Community and Among the announcements at the outreach initiatives. “The university is really going to Health.” Additionally, the UW Native Nations-UW Leadership have to think about structurally System has hired an American Summit: the university and the “I really like that we’re here today, changing the way it does research Indian Student Success Tribes will collaboratively pursue and I’m really encouraged by if it really wants to partner with Coordinator. the creation of a culturally what’s going on,” said Mic Isham Native people,” she said. responsive research center on Jr., executive administrator of the •Held its first cultural indigenous issues, and UW- Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Jessica Ryan, a tribal council responsiveness training for faculty, Madison will hire a tribal relations Commission and former chairman member with Brothertown Indian staff and administrators. More are liaison to identify opportunities of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band Nation, said she appreciates planned. and facilitate communication of Lake Superior Chippewa. “The that all 12 tribes are at the table between UW-Madison and tribal partnership feels genuine. I think and that they are being included •Welcomes tribal leaders and governments in Wisconsin on it will have valuable benefits, and in every stage of development, educators to campus through matters of shared interest. The not just on the research end, but including the brainstorming phase. a new Elders-in-Residence position will jointly report to the also in how many Native students Too often, tribes are consulted Program. Office of the Vice Chancellor are at UW-Madison and how the only toward the end of a planning for University Relations and the university can better support process, she said. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Miller). Division of Extension. them.” Arce’s giving spirit unstoppable by time, school “It’s wonderful to see the Thomas Boelter, administrator or health enthusiasm in this room - and of education and culture for the back on campus - as we explore Forest County Potawatomi, said Youth volunteer recognized by ways we can work more closely the most important thing is that SACF together,” UW-Madison Chancellor everyone is together in the same By: Lee Pulaski lpulaski@ Rebecca Blank said. room. newmedia-wi.com Editor’s Note: The Shawano The summit in Madison was the “We won’t be able to get anyplace Area Community Foundation, in second such gathering for univer- until we at least begin the dialogue, conjunction with The Shawano sity officials and representatives so I believe there›s hope for the Leader, has staged a Celebration from 12 tribes. About 80 people future,” he said. “I believe the UW- of Giving Volunteer of the Year attended, including Stockbridge- System can help the Tribes as promotion for the last 10 years. Munsee Director of Education, much as the Tribes can help them. Each year, select area volunteers Employment, and Training Jolene It can be an equal partnership.” are presented $1,000 cash grants Bowman, Ph.D. for their efforts to improve the The idea for an indigenous quality of life in the Wolf River Dr. Bowman said, “We are re- collaborative research center has Region. The awards, sponsored sponsible to create a space for been developing on campus for by area businesses, are then our respective tribal citizens to decades, said Jessie Conaway, reinvested back into area nonprofit express themselves authentically co-chair of the Native Nations- organizations at the direction of Veterans by serving as their and truthfully with the knowledge UW Working Group and a faculty the award winners. This is the last princess. and practice of their ancestors at associate at the Nelson Institute. A in a series profiling outstanding Arce does all this and a lot more, the core of their individual paths draft planning proposal describes volunteers in the community. even as she struggles with chronic each and every day. As such, I the governance structure as an Anyone who has lived or visited health issues. look forward to continued dialogue advisory board with 50 percent the Gresham area has likely seen It is that giving spirit for which as there is much work to be done. representation from Native Nations Aurora Arce around. the Shawano Area Community Culturally responsive work in re- and the university. She is constantly helping with Foundation has awarded Arce search and building persistence in fundraisers, blood drives and its 2019 Youth Volunteer Award, higher education works for all”. The center would build culturally other activities at Gresham sponsored by the Shawano responsive research capacity Community School. She helps her Optimist Club and Shawano The first summit, in 2015, was on campus, develop research tribe with advice on the future of Rotary. convened as a centennial event opportunities for students, facilitate education. She has even been Arce is currently president of commemorating the Society joint grant-writing opportunities, a representative for Mohican Arce continued on page Twelve: 2019 Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference Winners, Presenters, and Guests MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 10 F.R.E.S.H. Project Sponsors 1st Annual 5K Community Scrabble Fun Walk/Run The whole family is invited to join in the F.R.E.S.H. Project’s 1st Annual 5K Scrabble Fun Walk/Run during the first Shawano Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, June American Indian College Fund to Continue 15, at Franklin Park. Everyone participating in the Walk/Run will College Access and Success Program with get a free F.R.E.S.H. Project t-shirt together!” $2.5 Million, Three-Year Grant and have a chance to win a grand prize! The event starts at 9 AM The Fun Walk/Run is a fundraiser from the Project’s booth at the for the F.R.E.S.H. Project, which is Farmers Market. But participants working to make ensure everyone can begin at their own time and in the community has access to set their own pace, with the event good food. Registration is $15 for wrapping up at 11 AM. adults 18 years or older, $10 for youth 17 years old and younger. The 5K route is all in town and To register go to Eventbrite: https:// includes five booths where www.eventbrite.com/e/fresh- walkers and runners can learn projects-1st-annual-scrabble- about the F.R.E.S.H. Project and walkrun-tickets-58593422504 collect Scrabble . Once someone and through our website www. completes the 5K the route, they’ll thefreshproject.org. For more place their letters on the Scrabble information, email barbara@ board and try to spell a word. The thefreshproject.org or call 715- person with the most points from 526-5206. their word will be the grand prize winner! The Project’s work is made possible through the generous support of The American Indian College Fund promotes access to a higher “Everyone had such a great time the Community Foundation of the education and provides students with the tools they need to succeed at last year’s event and we were Fox Valley Region and community and graduate once in college. asked to bring the fun run/walk and private donations. All these Denver, Colo.—April 25, 2019– The Tribal College Transfer back again to start off this year’s efforts are geared toward fulfilling Native American and Alaska Native Pathway aims to increase the Shawano Farmers Market.” said the Project’s mission of “Building students are in a college-going and retention rate of TCU students, F.R.E.S.H. Project Executive the foundation for healthier, completion crisis. Research shows increase the number of TCU Director Barb Mendoza. “Everyone accessible, and sustainable the national rate of all students graduates, and increase comes out a winner with a great food systems by increasing food going to college within six months the number TCU graduates walk or run through town, a free security, educating, and engaging of graduation after high school is transferring to a four-year t-shirt, and fun playing a game the community.” 70%. For Native American and institution. Alaska Native students, those numbers are closer to 20%. The Student Success Pathway will Directives support successful transition and The American Indian College Fund increase retention of students who knows that education improves transition into a new institution of the lives of individuals, their higher education. families, and entire communities, The program will continue its work yet scholarships are not enough in broadening a college culture and On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the Stevens, CFO for student success. It needed to college completion at more schools Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to create a college-going culture with across the nation, with the goal of Council held a Regular Tribal approve the January and February prospective students to ensure the working with 90 reservation-based Council Meeting and at that 2019 Tribal Financials, and to post transition to college and support high schools and 30 TCUs in 11 time the following actions were the March 2019 Tribal Financials. them while in college. Thanks to states, impacting approximately taken on the motions: Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. a $2.5 million grant renewal for 36 16,000 students. The College Fund Roll Call: Motion carried. months from the Andrew W. Mellon will provide training materials and Shannon Holsey; Present LONG TERM INVESTMENT Foundation, the College Fund will work with students, staff, and Matthew Putnam; Present ACCOUNTS-Amanda Stevens, will continue its work to increase community members on college Terrie Terrio; Present CFO college access and success access workshops, coaching, and Sterling Schreiber: Present Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to through the College Fund’s Native events. Marv Malone; Present adopt resolution 044-19, now Pathways to College Program. Jeremy Mohawk; Funeral therefore be it resolved, that the Craig Kroening Jr.; Present Tribal Council hereby approves The College Fund’s Pathways Cheryl Crazy Bull, President sole sourcing the long-term program is divided into four and CEO of the American Indian APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Utility Budget Modification investment accounts to Key Bank components working with College Fund, said, “The College Add: Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to based on the existing relationship students. Fund and the Andrew Mellon Foundation share a vision of approve the May 7th, 2019, and excellent service received The High School Admissions equity that emerges when young agenda as amended. Seconded along with the recommendation Pathway program works to people see themselves as having by Sterling Schreiber. Motion and request from the Investment increase the college-going rate an education that leads to a better carried. Committee; and be it further of Native Pathways participants life. Engaged, active citizenship MEETING MINUTES: Regular resolved, the Tribal Council closer to the national college going rooted in Native identity is our 04-16-19 hereby authorizes the transfer of rate. goal. We know that all of society Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to the long-term investment accounts benefits from healthy communities, approve the Regular Tribal Council from UBS to Key Bank; be finally The College Bridge Pathway diverse knowledge, and improved Meeting minutes of Tuesday, resolved, that the Tribal Council works to bring Tribal College and economies. We are pleased that April 4, 2019. Seconded by Matt hereby authorizes the Tribal Universities (TCUs) and area high the Andrew. W. Mellon Foundation Putnam. Motion carried. President, Tribal Vice-President, schools together to help prepare looks beyond the academy to the TRIBAL FINANCIALS FOR and/or Tribal Treasurer to execute students for the academic and future of our society in our youth.” FEBRUARY (approval) and any and all paperwork necessary social environments at college. MARCH (posting) 2019-Amanda Directives cont on pg Thirteen: MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 11 Health

What is the Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative? Women helping women – spreading awareness, understanding, providing support and empowerment to women and in particular to women who have breast cancer. The Pink Shawl project holds meetings “Conversations for the Cure” to groups of native communities throughout Wisconsin.

Breast cancer among Native shawls for those who have American women has grown had or have breast cancer or substantially in both incidence in remembrance or support of (number of cases) and mortality someone you love. (death). It has now become the leading cause of death among Come join us on June 4th or Native American women. The 5th for our Conversations for a sad part is that early detection Cure! I’m sure it will be a good can do so much to avoid death time to eat laugh and share. and provide better outcomes. Two sessions available at 5 pm on June 4th at the Mohican Pink shawls are a sign of Family Center and noon on sisterhood and support and June 5th at the Stockbridge are often see during Native Munsee Health and Wellness American powwows. We would Center lower level conference like to see that initiative start room. and grow in our community. Come and help us make those Do you know how your diabetes medications work? ──── Are you taking them DREAM THE CURE correctly? >>Wisconsin Pink Shawl ──── How can you minimize side effects? Conversations for the Cure

──── Dream the Cure Conversations Leader Carol Cameron will be coming to

Do you have any our Community June 2019! questions about your Dream the Cure Conversations are an educational session where women can TH medications? JUNE 12 , 2019 talk openly about breast cancer and the impact it can have on their lives. The ──── goal of the program is to encourage women to get regular breast health COMMUNITY Have you met the screenings, thereby increasing survival rates throughout the tribes of clinic’s new Wisconsin. LUNCHEON pharmacist and medical doctor? We will be having 2 small education sessions, we hope to see you there!

Diabetes Medications 101 Pharmacist, Cynthia Gourneau will be joined by Dr. DATE: JUNE 4, 2019 DATE: JUNE 5, 2019 RSVP Krissa Pyrch, D.O. to discuss the latest in diabetes TIME: 5:00 PM TIME: 12:00 PM

LOCATION: MOHICAN LOCATION: STOCKBRIDGE- medications. Join us for a delicious To Whitney Schreiber lunch and leave with a better FAMILY CENTER MUNSEE HEALTH CENTER by calling (715) 793-3008 understanding of the many options for treating diabetes! The luncheon will be by June 7th. Light meal will be provided at both sessions, for questions or to RSVP please contact held in the lower level conference room at the Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Anita Mihtukwsun at 715.793.3018.

Wellness Center Make your own PINK SHAWL to honor and remember all our Native American Warriors who’ve battled against Breast Cancer.

MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 12 Education Bowler Elementary Students of the Month

Arce cont from page Seven: tribe approached the school and both the Gresham FFA and the inquired if any of its students would Gresham Community School be interested in serving. Culture Club. For the former, Arce “I decided that was something has organized community service I wanted to do, and I’ve been events like blood drives, roadside serving ever since,” Arce said. “I’m cleanups, cookie deliveries, the advocating for the students’ needs making of tie blankets and more. and the school — what the Native For the latter, she has organized American programs are doing well field trips for students to learn now and what can be improved about other cultures and played a on.” Students of the month at Bowler Elementary who exhibited cooperation major role in the school’s annual Arce was diagnosed with three during April as selected by their classroom teachers include, front powwow. auto-immune diseases at the row from left, Charlie Piotrowski, kindergarten; Jaiden Hartleben, “FFA is something that I’ve always age of 15 months. She declined kindergarten; and Cesia Jose-Hernandez, preschool. Middle row from been involved in all through middle to elaborate on which specific left, Brett Schreiber, 4th grade; Sienna Henry, 4th grade; Cadi Wildenberg, school and high school,” Arce diseases she battles with, but she 2nd grade; Brooklyn Bernarde, 3rd grade; and Felicia Carlson, 1st said. “It’s just very important to me noted that she doesn’t let them get grade; Back row from left, David Kriewaldt, guidance counselor; Rylee to educate the kids that FFA’s not the better of her when it comes to Matsche, 6th grade; Tia Terrio, 6th grade; Willow White, 4th grade; and just about farmers; it’s so much helping her community. Talia Gardner, 5th grade. more than that. We can learn “For a lot of my life, I’ve been in some many different skills from and out of hospitals and doing Shawano Area Writers Contest Winners what it teaches us. A lot of what checkups,” Arce said. “It has we do in the FFA is volunteer- and become a challenge, but I choose community-based.” to not let it define me and just Arce also participates in the overcome the challenges that school’s math club and forensics come with it.” team. She sits on the student Arce perseveres for her community council for Gresham and is a and school, she said, because member of the National Honor they’ve had her back whenever Society. she’s needed a helping hand. When Arce isn’t focused on her “They’ve encouraged me to do own school work, she’s helping things that I didn’t even think younger students to complete was possible, so just giving back theirs, according to JoAnn to them is a little piece of what Schedler, who recommended Arce they’ve given to me throughout my for the volunteer award. life,” Arce said. “Every day after school she worked The SACF award comes with a until five o’clock tutoring kids $1,000 prize to be donated to a Winners from the Shawano Area Writers contest were recently ages kindergarten to third grade,” nonprofit organization. Arce plans announced, including three students from the Bowler School District. Schedler wrote in her nomination to contribute her prize to the They include, from left, Julia Hahn, 8th grade; Wyatt Bratz, 5th grade; and letter. “It is something Aurora loved Mohican Veterans. Jacob Bratz, 11th grade. Jacob took 1st-place honors for his nonfiction doing and will greatly miss.” “They have been great in supporting story “My Bjg Buck” for grades 9-12. He also garnered honorable Arce’s desire to contribute me in everything I do,” Arce said. “I mention for two poetry selections he wrote titled “Farming” and “Big cascades beyond the walls of love going to powwows with them Bad John.” Wyatt took 3rd-place honors in the nonfiction category titled her school. She currently sits and representing because they’re “Country Life” for grades 5-8. He also was awarded honorable mention on the education board for the truly great people.” in poetry for a piece called “Pizza” and another honorable mention for Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. As Arce will be graduating next month, his nonfiction story called “Great Uncle Wesley.” Julia received 3rd- the Mohican Veterans Princess, and she has planned to attend the place honors for a selection penned “Dream of Absolution” in the fiction she attends the group’s monthly University of Wisconsin-Madison category for grades 5-8. meetings, volunteers at the and pursue a career as a doctor. fundraisers and participates in Arce got a big boost toward her parades and military funerals, goals earlier in April when she according to Schedler. received a $10,000 scholarship “She has gone above beyond from the Herb Kohl Educational her call of duty volunteering for Foundation. BASKETBALL her school and our veterans,” Having the auto-immune diseases Schedler wrote. drew her interest in medicine. Arce said she enjoys what she “I want to be able to help people does, both in her own actions throughout my life,” Arce said. Tryouts and in coordinating the actions of others. It takes a lot of planning and Submitted by admin on Fri, Indigenous coordinating for the high school 04/26/2019 - 03:33 Games senior to fit in all the activities. th “It’s hard, but a lot of it I do during (Editor’s Note: Reprinted with June 29 the day, so I have to make my permission of the Shawano AT THE time useful,” Arce said. “Usually, Evening Leader). I’m able to get it done in a timely Mohican manner and still get all my Family Center schoolwork done.” Check for Arce noted her position as times student representative on the Stockbridge-Munsee education 715-793-4080 board came about because the JUJ MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 13 Directives cont from page Ten: Board’s recommendation to deny PETITION-Roberta Carrington Motion carried. to effectuate the transfer of the the WI DNR to conduct bear survey Motion by Matt Putnam to approve Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to ban long-term investment accounts activities on SMC lands. Seconded a general approach, which means the former Pine Hills Golf Course from UBS to Key Bank. Seconded by Matt Putnam. Motion carried. to move along with what you are Manger for 30-days, to coincide by Marv Malone. Motion carried. PRESCRIBED BURNS-Randall doing so far toward changing with Casino Policy. Seconded by DONATION REQUEST: Mohican Wollenhaup, Ecology Chapter 44, the Membership Matt Putnam. Veterans-Bob Little Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to allow Ordinance, the approach is to Roll Call: Sterling no, Marv yes, Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to the BIA to conduct prescribed burns use the 1940 rolls as a base roll Matt yes, Terrie no, Jeremy yes approve a donation for the on SMC trust lands. Seconded by for adopting new members, all and Craig yes. Motion carried. Mohican Veterans. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried. persons whose name appears on Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. COORDINATED SERVICES the rolls and all full siblings born the audit recommendation for GM’S MONTHLY REPORT FOR TEAM INITIATIVE-Diane Burr, after 1940 to be full blood or 4/4 program 211, Land and Enrollment MARCH 2019-Michael Bonakdar, CST Coordinator Stockbridge-Munsee and once for management response. GM Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to that language is approved so it Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. FINANCIALS: Casino, Bingo and approve the Coordinated Services does not conflict it will be posted Motion carried. Pine Hills March 2019-Michael Team Initiative Grant Application for 30-days and after that 30-day Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Bonakdar, GM/Tammy Wyrobeck, and budget revisions for October time period, it will go for a vote. accept the audit recommendation CFO 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019. Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. for program 110, Compliance for Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Seconded by Marv Malone. Motion maker amends: rolls, management response. Seconded accept and approve the GM’s Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv yes, allotments, censuses, anything by Craig Kroening, Jr. Motion Monthly Report, the Casino Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy no previous that involves membership carried. Financials, Bingo Financials and and Craig yes. Motion carried. in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Pine Hills Financials for March FEMA GOOSENECK BEND and remnants of eastern tribes, approve the Health Center’s 2019. Seconded by Terrie K. ROAD MOA-Linda Katchenago, previous to 1940, and the original programs 501-560 review of Terrio. Motion carried. Tribal Administrator treaty language. Second concurs. correction action plan, dated CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve Roll Call: Sterling no, Marv yes, April 20, 2019, in response to the REQUEST: 44 Slot Machine for signature the FEMA Goose Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy yes management audit. Seconded by Purchase-Paul Bowman, Slot Neck Road Bend Memorandum and Craig yes. Motion carried. Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. Manager of Agreement. Seconded by Matt EXECUTIVE SESSION- Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Putnam. Motion carried. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to go into approve the enrollment minutes approve the FY2019 Capital LEASE AGREEMENT: Executive Session. Seconded by for March 7, 2019, and approve Purchase of 44 Slot Gaming Pennsbury Manor-Bonney Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried the relinquishment of Shannon Machines. Seconded by Jeremy Hartley, Historic Preservation at 5:54 PM. Kay Staven. Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Mohawk. Motion carried. JOB DESCRIPTIONS-Beverly enter into a lease agreement come out of Executive Session. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll Miller, Human Resource with Pennsylvania Historical Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Moss Campbell Miller, based Manager and Museum Commission, the Motion carried at 6:59 PM. on the April 4, 2019 enrollment Invasive Species Technician, Delaware Tribe of Indians and the -OPEN SESSION- minutes. Seconded by Jeremy Summer Youth Crew Workers Delaware Nation of Oklahoma for While in executive session Mohawk. Motion carried. and Summer Youth Crew Leader the burial of ancestral remains discussion was held on audits, Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to and funerary objects at Pennsbury LP request, personnel issues, Davina Jolynn Brisk. Seconded by approve for posting the Invasive Manor. Seconded by Matt Putnam. legal issues, gaming waiver, tribal Jeremy Mohawk. Species Technician, Summer Motion carried. member request, write off request Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv yes, Youth Crew Workers and Summer INTERPRETIVE SIGN AND USE and enrollment minutes. Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy yes Youth Crew Leader. Seconded by OF SEAL APPROVAL-JoAnn Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to and Craig abstain. Motion carried. Matt Putnam. Motion carried. Schedler/Vera Heubel write-off some bills in the amount Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll MINI-GRANT: Grant, LTE Job Motion by Matt Putnam to go along of $845.56, for (2) deceased Henry Roy Rickert. Seconded by Description, and DUA with with the signage, but to have the members for LP. Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. GLITC-Melodi Thiex/Judy proper language used, and grant Terrie K. Terrio. Motion carried. Roll Call: Sterling no, Marv yes, Heubel, SMHWC permission to use the Tribal seal. Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy yes Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. waive the waiting period for and Craig abstain. Motion carried. approve the Saving Lives Mini- Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv yes, application for Laura Vele-Malak. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll Grant and to post for the LTE Data Matt yes, Terrie abstain, Jeremy Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Sherri Lynn Malone. Seconded by Collection position and approval of yes and Craig yes. Motion carried. Motion carried. Matt Putnam. Motion carried. the DUA with GLITC. Seconded by SELECTION OF BOARDS/ Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. COMMITTEE MEMBERS- appeal the negative court decision Denver Yakel. Seconded by BUDGET MODIFICATION: Health Motion by Sterling Schreiber to regarding the State of Wisconsin, Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. Center-Melodi Thiex, Assistant appoint Brett Miller to the Forestry Ho-Chunk gaming facility. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll Health Center Director Committee and the Language and Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. Michael Tousey. Seconded by Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Culture Committee. Seconded by Motion carried. Matt Putnam. Motion carried. approve budget modification #1 Jeremy Mohawk. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to grant Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to enroll from Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Roll Call: Sterling yes, Marv authorization for negotiations with Paul Tousey. Seconded by Jeremy Council. Seconded by Jeremy abstain, Matt yes, Terrie yes, a candidate at the health center. Mohawk. Motion carried. Mohawk. Motion carried. Jeremy yes and Craig yes. Motion Seconded by Matt Putnam. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to deny SMHWC POLICIES: Prescription carried. Motion carried. Tikola Miller, Tracy Gleason and Pick-Ups, PRC Medicare BUDGET MODIFICATION: Motion by Terrie K. Terro to Brandon Bastar, due to insufficient Sponsorship-Melodi Thiex, Utilities-Rob Hendricks, approve to post the pharmacist blood quantum. Seconded by Assistant Director Business Developer position and recruit for a pharmacy Jeremy Mohawk. Motion carried. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to director. Seconded by Jeremy Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve Policy #202PHAR00015, approve the request for change Mohawk. Motion carried. increase the blood of Clara Estell which is the Information Needed to the Utilities budget to come Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Gardner to 4/4 Stockbridge- to Pick Up Prescriptions, with out of unallocated, for budget adopt resolution 045-19, which Munsee. Seconded by Jeremy proxy application and Policy modifications #1,2,3 and 4. is a gaming waiver for applicant Mohawk. #202PRC0015, which is PRC Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. W19-1. Seconded Terrie K. Terrio. Roll Call: Sterling no, Marv yes, Medicare Coverage Sponsorship. Motion carried. Motion carried. Matt yes, Terrie yes, Jeremy Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to abstain and Craig yes. Motion Motion carried. approve budget modification approve the Human Resource carried. WDNR BEAR SURVEY-Randall #5 for Utilities, which is FY2018 Executive Director to offer the ADJOURNMENT- Wollenhaup, Ecology carry over of USDA grant funds. wage for the Personnel Specialist Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to Motion by Jeremy Mohawk to go Seconded by Jeremy Mohawk. at North Star Mohican Casino. adjourn. Seconded by Terrie K. along with the Fish and Game Motion carried. Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. Terrio. Motion carried at 7:51 PM. MOHICAN NEWS June 1, 2019 Page 14 Revised Posting The Stockbridge-Munsee Community is accepting bids from Tribal Members on a house located at W13474 River Road, Bowler WI. 54416.

Minimum Bid $10,000 Home Information

Home is approximately 45 years old. This is a 4 bedroom 1-1/2-bathroom single family residence. The home has a single stall detached garage with a paved driveway. The home also has a detached wood deck in the back yard. Yard is nicely landscaped. For more information or to view the home please contact the Division Lot size is 200ft. x 200ft. of Community Housing at 715-793-4219. Must be able to qualify for a land assignment. All bids must be sealed and presented to: Tribal Secretary Home to be sold “As Is Condition”. Tribal Office P.O. Box 70 Bidders must be able to pay the accepted bid amount in full within 45 Bowler, WI 54416 days of bid acceptance. Tribal financing available through the Home Loan Program to qualified applicants. The sealed bid should be clearly marked on outside of envelope “BID FOR HOME AT W13474 RIVER ROAD”. Vele Construction Bids will be accepted until Friday, June 21, 2019, 4:30pm. Lifetime guarantee! COME TO THE LIBRARY MUSEUM Jeff Vele, Sr. Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library Museum Is a great place to do research, check out a book or just come W13593 Putnam Lane and have a cup of coffee? Bowler, WI 54416 We have two (2) data bases filled with Archival Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal History • Photos

715-793-4648 • Archival documents (Text or leave message) • Books for check out and for sale Decks, doors, windows, • Giftshop • Museum flooring, siding and soffit, • Meeting Place bathroom remodeling, plumbing repairs. Come visit us today! Open Monday through Friday Excellent work and reasonable 8:00-4:30 pm rates! Fully Insured! Want to visit on weekend? give us a call: 715-793-4834

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