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PRESORTED Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE Report on June 2014 General Council by Sota Reporter/Photographer Bessie Genia PAID WILMOT, SD Next week: Highlights of 147th annual Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Wacipi PERMIT NO. 1 Oyate lose respected elder, educator Dr. Elden Lawrence; Services Friday at Peever Postmaster: Change service requested Community Center Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ SWO In-Service July 22nd at Dakota Magic Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Districts Youth Bash coming July 20th 7Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, July 7, 2014 Tiospa Zina Dakota Camp July 21-24 75 SW Federal Credit Union annual meeting is August 14th Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968 Vol. 45 July - Bdokecokaya Wi - “Middle of Summer” - Anpetu Iyamni - July 9, 2014 No. 27 By Bessie Genia DelRay German presented the Cobell Buy Back program. Dr. Elden Eugene Lawrence, 77, of Peever, SD struggle to be an entrepreneur/small Sota Reporter/Photographer TEro Report. The retreat of the colors passed away on July 4, 2014. business owner. He encouraged the Greetings Oyate and welcome Robert Huff spoke on the concluded the first day closing ahead Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 11, people to put aside personal gains, to the first General Council of 2014. progress that Dakota Western was of schedule. Raffles and drawing 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Peever Community Center in and negativity and pull together This year’s June General making. wrapped up the day. Community Peever, SD. as a community to help the next Council was held in the rotunda No questions from the floor. members left with numerous There will be a wake service on generations thrive on their own of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tables were all facing East to goodies, a good lunch, and a great Thursday, July 10, 2014, starting at 7:00 p.m. education, and skills to help the Administration Building in Agency West and surrounding the rotunda knowledge of whats going on within at the Peever Community Center. entire Oyate progress towards the Village. were booths for the community: our community and its programs. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, future. Many Tribal members came to Tribal Archives table, SWO Friday, June 27, 2014 SD, is in charge of arrangements. Another concerned community attend this bi-annual event. Buckle Up program, Cobell Buy Day Two Watch for a complete obituary in next member stepped up and asked about Thursday, June 26, 2014 Back program, Early Childhood Day two opened with everyone week’s Sota. receiving more information about Day One Intervention, Tribal Census, standing to bring in the flags once water rights. The Council members and Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing more, as the TZ boys sang the honor Tim LaBatte came to the Executives were staged on the West- Authority, just to name a few. song. podium. He spoke on the recent side of the rotunda facing the East Also, which was exciting to see, There was registration for the Horse Camp that was held a couple to acknowledge the Oyate as they were the Tribal Youth, and Tiospa day’s agenda, and the day’s program weeks ago. He spoke about coming came in. Zina Seniors holding raffles and were being passed out as Chairman together as a tribe, and how this Registration, and agendas, bake sales to fund-raise for their Robert Shepherd welcomed simple idea of this horse camp had were provided along with raffles and future plans. everyone back to day two of General a ripple effect on building a positive drawings that the community could Dakota Magic Casino Council. experience for the community. participate in just off to the side. catered this event, and Butch Felix Opening the day’s presentations Connections to our roots is just as The TZ Boys played the flag entertained the community during was Shaun Eastman with updated important as striving for modern song, and then came the posting of the lunch break. information about the Cobell Buy progress. colors, and prayers opened this two- Fuel Inc. report/progress was Back program. Weston Quinn presented the day event. presented by Richard Wallenstein. Dakota Connection report Dakota Magic Casino report since Chairman Robert Shepherd Attorney Susan Williams gave a was presented by General Manager General manager Cheryl Owens was said some opening remarks water rights presentation. Leroy Quinn Jr, and the Dakota unable to attend. He continued with welcoming the community and the No questions again on the Sioux Casino was presented by his own presentation for Dakota first day began. community’s behalf. General ManagerJohn Rondell. Nation Gaming Enterprise. He Starting things off was the To conclude the day, the last Following that was another mentioned many up and coming Vice-Chairperson’s report presented event was an open mic session. presentation on water rights. Susan projects that will enhance the by Sara Lincoln, and Greg Bendit Delores Larson spoke on behalf Williams came prepared with a revenue of these establishments, CFO. of a group of elders that wanted to power-point presentation for the and progress including milestones Tribal Council. There were no questions on make the community aware of the community. to overcome last year’s General the community’s behalf, and to establishment to abolish legislative, An open mic session was Council. take a quick break there were some and administrative policies on welcomed with open arms among Anthony Bertino also came drawings. severance pay for Tribal Executives. the community. to the podium and informed the Next presenter was Brenda Darlene Pipeboy also took this Mr. Leblanc came to the people about his position, and the Bellonger with an update with the opportunity to educate the Council podium and spoke about the changes that will happen within the Tax department. and the community about the younger generations and the coming months. Another open mic session A small crowd turned out Chris Parrish, aka Supaman, is began for all three casinos, and Saturday evening, June 28th at an Apsaalooke (Crow) Nation indie Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise. the Sisseton Wahpeton College rapper with pow wow fancy dancing Tim LaBatte asked if it was omniciye tipi for someone who skills that have garnered him possible to put slots in the C-store at should have championships. Dakota Magic as a way to enhance brought out lots On March 21, gaming revenue. He noticed that of people. The he was named other tribes have this within their surprise guest was Artist of the communities. Weston stated that none other than Week by MTV’s in our specific gaming contract we Supaman, Crow Iggy blog, a currently have specific locations for dancer and rapper. site that touts slots but with some research into Here are the best new this matter, it could be a possibility photos of his music. Parrish performance, bested hundreds June 2014 General Council which was attended of others Continued on Page 2 by about 30 Oyate competing for Bringing in the colors on day two. including families the top spot, with children. and MTV Iggy’s Photos are courtesy Suzy Exposito of John Heminger. wrote that, To acquaint “We love the readers with Supaman singing at SWC way this Crow Supaman, here last week, with Oyate children Nation rapper is an article from standing by the stage. stands up for his the MTV blog by community and Adrian Jawort, posted March 24, doesn’t miss a beat. He integrates 2014: the fly vibes of ‘90s New York City MTV Blog Picks Supaman, Supaman Crow Dancer and Rapper, as Artist Continued on Page 6 SWO Tribal Council and Executives. of the Week Grand entries on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon of the 147th annual Sissetonwan Wahpetonwan Dakota Oyate Wacipi. Watch for more photos and reports from this year’s wacipi next week in the Sota. SWO Tribal Executives Vice-Chair Sara Lincoln, Chairman Robert Shepherd and Secretary Robin Quinn. Brenda Bellonger giving the DelRay German gives the Richard Wallenstein with Robert Huff giving the SWO Tax report. TERO report. the Fuels Inc./C-Store report. Dakota Western report. Table setting at General Council. Delores speaking, sharing community concerns with others. Shaun Eastman. Leroy Quinn Jr., General Dakota Sioux GM John Attorney Susan Williams Manager of the Dakota Rondell. gives reports on the water rights Connection Casino. on both days. Open mic on the floor (with Teddi LaBelle speaking). Mr. Leblanc. Mr. “Bert” Bertino. June 2014 General Council Weston Quinn speaks for Elias Mendoza. Continued from Page 1 Dakota Magic and Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise. the future. though I didn’t win – but that wasn’t Darlene Pipeboy expressed why I went but because today was concern over the education and my first day as a SWO Census Darlene Pipeboy speaks on the Cobell training of our gaming staff about employee. Buy-Back program. health and safety policies. Mr. The meal was delicious and I Quinn stated that currently we have believe it was Dakota Sioux Casino three different agencies working who provided this, mm-mm the with all three properties, that come wahanpi & frybread was soooooo in and help guide and assist workers good! I don’t know how many on safety issues. members were in attendance but With a wireless microphone it was good! As a soon to be elder Tom Wilson walked around to (55 according to law) I encourage Lunch was catered Thursday by Dakota Sioux, Friday by concerned community members our youth to become involved with Dakota Magic. Korry Bertsch. who had questions.