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. It was asked if the Tribe! The younger generations Dakota Magic was going to expand are the future we pray for now, and Council will seriously consider back on the agenda. Tim LaBatte. and market more towards the non- prayers for strength, knowledge moving the meeting back to a place (Editor’s note: The Sota plans smoking community more because and direction, to keep our nation where we can hear what is going on. to publish summaries of the reports research shows that 80% of adults alive and strong. Hope I see more This is a beautiful building we are for readers who did not attend and are now non-smokers. Mr. Bertino of our membership in attendance in but it’s so hard to hear. I took my did not see the bound General reassured her that another study was tomorrow. own little survey and the majority Council report.) taken and 50-67% of gamblers were Comment Friday by Crystal feel the same way, that everyone just in fact smokers, and there has been Owen: comes for the drawings and the eats. plans to extend the non-smoking As this year’s meeting comes I like to eat and win too but we need section at Dakota Magic but also to to a close I hope our Executives to put the focus of Tribal business reassure the Oyate that marketing has not been bias, and we are currently targeting bot smokers and Sota Iya Ye Yapi non-smokes alike. Arnold White. Another concern was the Official newspaper of the temperature at Dakota Connection Sisseton and Wahpeton Oyate and the lack of customer service. 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Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 poor pay for their own drug tests out of pocket, and even when people do receive assistance, they are forced to get rid of every asset they have first, thereby dooming themselves to a cycle of poverty they are unlikely to ever end. Still, for many conservatives, every cent is a handout that came straight out of their pocket, hurting them and helping the “lazy” poor. As the comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug so eloquently put it, every person getting assistance is a “Lucky Ducky,” taking advantage of the hard work of real Americans keeping the economy going. Inherently, in the conservative mindset, poor and lazy are inter-changeable, and one simply would not be poor if he or she would work harder. It’s a belief system that ignores the basic realities that poverty imposes one generation after the next, as well as the given disadvantages that cycle on top of each other such as violence, lack of food and medical care, lack of permanence in housing, lack of access to good schools and quality education, and, because of all of these things, lack of access to good jobs with living wages. The poor do not have it easy, by any means. In reality, it is a lie that conservatives tell themselves to justify their own hoarding of wealth, dismantling of the social safety net, and cruelty to those struggling to make ends meet. By Sota guest editorial – convincing themselves that the poor have it “easy” and that benefits are ample and simple to obtain, they can ignore those who are truly suffering by convincing themselves that it is moral or spiritual weakness, and not their own Predatory Capitalism and the policies, that have caused others to need help. System’s Denial in the Face of Truth The question isn’t how 75 percent of conservatives can be delusional enough to believe the poor have it easy. By CJ Polychroniou The real question is how they will sleep at night once they finally realize they are wrong. Transform! – July 5, 2014 – Contemporary capitalism is characterized by a political economy which ***** revolves around finance capital, is based on a savage form of free market fundamentalism, and thrives on a wave Robin Marty is a freelance writer and editor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formerly, she worked as the of globalizing processes and global financial networks that have produced global economic oligarchies with the Director of Special Projects for the Center for Independent Media. capacity to influence the shaping of policymaking across nations. As a result, contemporary advanced capitalist societies are plagued by dangerous levels of income and wealth inequality, mass unemployment, rising poverty rates, social polarization, and collapsing social provisions. Furthermore, democracy and the social contract are under constant attack by the current system and there is an ongoing pressure by the corporate and financial elite to convert all public goods and services into private goods and services. The rising inequality in advanced capitalist countries is well documented. Most recently, Thomas Piketty’s publishing sensation Capital in the Twentieth-First Century, translated into English and published by Harvard University Press, provides massive data showing a widening gap between the rich and the poor, thus questioning not only the claim that the capitalist economy works for all but also underscoring the point of how dangerous the current system is to democracy itself. Indeed, a few years ago, Larry M. Bartels’s Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age, published by Princeton University Press, pointed to the same gap between the The first General Council of 2014 was held at the 6 columns x 11 inches [half page] 66 col. inches @ rich and poor in the United States under Republican administrations. Tribal administration building rotunda Thursday and 2.50 = 165 The way wealth has changed in the United States over the last few decades, with those in Generation X and Friday, June 26 and 27. 6 columns x 22 inches [full page] 132 col. inches Generation Y accumulating “less wealth than their parents did at the same age 25 years ago”, is also demonstrated Please read our report by Sota Reporter/ @ 2.50 = 330 in a study produced by Eugene Steuerle, et. al. on behalf of the Urban Institute in Washington DC. And in a recent Photographer Bessie Genia in this week’s Sota. Submit payment to the Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, Strategic Analysis released just this past spring by the Levy Economics Institute with the title “Is Rising Inequality Thank you, Bessie, for your help! SD 57279 a Hindrance to the US Economic Recovery?”, the authors, Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, et al., demonstrate through This session was held to cover the Tribal Finance Copy may be submitted electronically to macro modeling simulations that the current processes of inequality in the United States are unsustainable and that, report and annual updates from the SWO for-profit [email protected] if they continue, will result in weak growth and increased unemployment. enterprises. We urge you to plan accordingly so that you are As for the problem of mass unemployment, the facts speak for themselves. Five years after the alleged end of Second General Council will be held in December not telephoning or messaging at the last minute to have the global financial crisis, the official unemployment rate in the US remains as of May at 6.3% (it averaged 5.8% and will cover Tribal program reports. an ad placed without pre-payment. from 1948 until 2014) while in the eurozone the official unemployment rate as of May 2014 stood at 11.6%. In Pidamiya! Watch for summaries of the written reports the periphery of the eurozone, which has been hard hit by austerity policies conceived in Brussels, Frankfurt and ***** distributed to Oyate at the June General Council. Washington as part of the international bail-out programs that went into effect when several eurozone periphery ***** Elder’s Meditation: countries reached the brink of bankruptcy after the global financial crisis of 2008-09 reached Europe’s shores, the Next week will have part one in a series covering “It does not require many words to speak the official unemployment rates has reached stratospheric levels: 27% for Greece; 25% for Spain; 15% for Portugal; and the 147th annual July 4th SWO Wacipi. truth.” -- Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE 12% for Ireland, the nation with the highest emigration rate in all of Europe and whose government was actually Pidamiya do Bessie again for her coverage of the The truth shall set you free. This is the truth. When asking the unemployed as of recently to leave and take jobs in other European countries. pow wow for our readers! we speak the Truth, we do not need to be defensive. In Greece, six years of an austerity-caused depression have shrunk the nation’s GDP by a quarter. Yet, both She is our right hand woman (no, not man!) when Truth needs no defense. When we speak the Truth, we European Union (EU) officials and their lackeys in Athens have been trying hard to convince Greek citizens that a it comes to Sota news gathering. do not need to attack because Truth cannot be attacked. “success story” is under way because the enforcement of a draconian fiscal adjustment which dropped the standard Stephanie Glaholm-Baxter, who had been doing It is so easy to want to manipulate or to be deceitful or of living back to 1960 levels produced a primary surplus. In the meantime, the debt-to-GDP ratio has reached an reporting and photography for us came back for this dishonest. My head tells me I can get away with doing all-time high, rising from less than 139% in 2009 to nearly 180%. year’s pow wow, so we will also be featuring some of her these things, after all everybody does it. My Creator, Ireland’s public debt, which stood at 25% of GDP in 2008, grew to nearly 65% by 2010 and climbed to over pictures from the ceremonial grounds. today let me know Truth. Let me live Truth. Let me 125% by the end of 2013. Yet German Chancellor Angela Merkel also hailed Ireland’s experience with austerity We must not forget John Heminger, who is also risk the Truth. Let me make the Truth sweet. Help me as a “tremendous success story”. Portugal’s public debt, which was slightly less than 70% in 2008, jumped to over helping gather photos for the Sota. to make my word good. Let Your spirit and intent be 100% by 2011 and then to over 130% by 2013. That’s another “success story”. And Spain’s public debt has surged Really great to have good help! added to by words. Let My thoughts be Truth. to nearly 95% of GDP, standing at close to 1 trillion euros – three times as much as it was at the start of the crisis in ***** ***** 2008 – and is projected to go over 100% by the end of 2014. We lost a friend, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate lost Words to consider (or, perhaps not!): In short, all the bailed-out eurozone countries are sinking under the weight of debt while unemployment a member, and Indian country lost an educator when Confusion is always the most honest response. spreads like the plague – the result of the “voodoo” economics that the witch doctors of the EU and the Dr. Elden Lawrence passed onto the spirit world on July Marty Indik International Monetary Fund cooked up in order to formulate the so-called “rescue” plans. However, according to 4th, 2014. Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible national government and EU propaganda, everything in the periphery is working in compliance with the strategic Elden grew up in an unimproved house out in the things before breakfast. Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898), plan for helping those countries exit the crisis. country near Peever. He would reminisce about living Alice in Wonderland Denial of reality, deception and distortion are traditional tactics used by the powers-that-be and their elite conditions, about poverty. But listening to him you An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. intellectual acolytes. We also saw this in the reaction of major media outlets like The Financial Times, Bloomberg, got the sense that family, relatives and friends made life Friedrich Engels (1820 - 1895) and Forbes Magazine, to name but just a few, to the publication of Piketty’s book. The Frenchman either adopted enjoyable. The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich a flawed methodology, or got his data wrong, or is simply engaging in anti-capitalist propaganda. Indeed, as yet He went from poverty, from addiction to alcohol, as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in another commentator of the Financial Times stressed, with the belief that he hit a gold vein, upon reviewing to move forward, always forward – earning a doctorate the streets, and to steal bread. Anatole France (1844 - Capital in the Twentieth-First Century, even if Mr. Piketty’s data about increasing inequality in capitalist societies degree, writing books about Dakota history and 1924), The Red Lily, 1894, chapter 7 are correct, he is not telling us why inequality is bad! In other words, Mr. Martin Wolf was essentially pondering culture. Teaching others on and off our Lake Traverse Never harbor grudges; they sour your stomach and about just what is so wrong with predatory capitalism making the rich richer and the poor poorer? Reservation. do no harm to anyone else. Robertson Davies As actually existing capitalism has given up any pretext of being a “socially responsible” socioeconomic system And, in some ways, he “set the record straight” The true measure of a man is how he treats and caters almost solely to the needs and interests of the rich and powerful by enforcing policies that are detrimental from his perspective, in direct opposition to even fellow someone who can do him absolutely no good. Samuel to the rest of society, the defenders of the status quo will get even more dangerous by denying the ugly truth about Dakota authors. Especially in pointing to accuracy of Johnson (1709 - 1784), (attributed; also attributed to predatory capitalism. They don’t want to hear that actually existing capitalism is a system that favors passionately other reports of the Dakota War/Uprising. Ann Landers) and defends ruthlessly the interests of the 1% over those of the rest of society. Doing so might jeopardize the goal ***** Dakota oyate have lost an important voice, and his of the elite to roll back the course of history to the detriment of the working populations so they can further enrich leaving makes us more and more aware of preserving the The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. themselves and act like the new rulers of the world. wisdom of our elders. If you have information and/or photos of ***** We cannot fail to mention how for years we have newsworthy happenings in your family or community, C.J. Polychroniou is a research associate and policy fellow at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College all enjoyed Elden’s unique style of guitar playing. please consider sharing with your Sota staff. and a columnist for a Greek daily national newspaper. His main research interests are in European economic He was unlike other players, pickers . . . and how For submission deadlines and other information, integration, globalization, the political economy of the United States and the deconstruction of neoliberalism’s many benefits, sobriety dances, community celebrations see below: politico-economic project. He has taught for many years at universities in the United States and Europe and is a used his talent? Except for holidays copy to be considered for regular contributor to Truthout as well as a member of Truthout’s Public Intellectual Project. He has published Ask Franklin Keeble about how much he publication – news, advertising, editorial opinion letters, several books and his articles have appeared in a variety of journals and magazines. Many of his publications have appreciated Elden’s music! etc. – is to be submitted to: Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, been translated into several foreign languages, including Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. ***** SD 57279 by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. FAX and e-mail The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of the Levy Economics Institute or those Please read our Legal notices section. submissions will be accepted until 12:00 noon on of its board members. The Reservation Election Board has posted Friday (with the exception of letters to the editor/open Sota guest editorial – important information about the process for the letters to the Oyate, or “opinion” letters, which must be primary and general elections. received by 10:00 a.m. Thursday). Do the Poor “Have It Easy?” You will also find information about how to make If you are writing an opinion letter, please note Most Republicans Say Yes, They Do proposed amendment changes. that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear This week there is a link to election forms available in print. Letters must not contain libel and must be By Robin Marty brief, ideally 500 words or less. Letters may be edited Care2 – July 3, 2014 – Being poor. It means stretching a dollar to be sure that your children can eat every online on the Tribe’s website: http://www.swo-nsn.gov for content. Omissions will be identified with periods day. It means deciding whether you can skip a car payment or a mortgage payment this month, because one more . . . editor’s explanations will be provided in [brackets]. missed electricity bill will get the power turned off. It means ignoring the pain in your chest because even if you ***** Candidates: Readers who want access to unedited versions will need have insurance you can’t cover the deductible for the doctor’s visit, or skipping your medication because the copay to contact the authors. is just a little too much. It’s trying to decide between buying a shirt without a hole for a job interview or having the Also note that the Sota is returning to a former policy of ONLY PUBLISHING PAID IN ADVANCE Earlier receipt of copy is always appreciated. So, gas you need just to get to it. if you are aware of a date or message that needs to be And, according to most Republicans, that’s all “having it easy.” POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 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Our political ad rate is discounted at $2.50 The editor can be reached at the following e-mail steadfast conservatives say that the poor ‘have hard lives.’” address: There’s a number of issues with that misconception, ranging from the idea that government benefits are in any per column inch in order to make it less painful on candidates’ pocketbooks. [email protected] way adequate or that they are easy to get. For the last few years we’ve seen a number of states cut benefits to the For more information, leave a message on the Sota poor, providing less as well as making them more difficult to apply for. TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) Please specify size desired when ordering: Examples – production office voicemail (605) 938-4452, or send a and WIC programs are always first to disappear in a budget crisis, such as the 2013 government shut down, and fax to the 24-hour dedicated line (605) 938-4676. 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Funeral services Interment will be in the Ascension Presbyterian for Stanley Cadotte, 62, Cemetery, Big Coulee. of Sisseton, formerly of Wake services were held at the Tribal community Wakpala, were held on center, Agency Village on Saturday and all-night Friday morning, June Sunday. SISSETON, SD, Toked cazeyatapi dee 6th at St. Elizabeth’s The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in Woyusica; Ska oyate taku cinp kinhan, tokahiya Episcopal Church, charge of arrangements. yusicapce, hehan tawap se icup qa yuptantanye yuha Wakpala. LaVelva was born on June 23, 1931 at Sisseton, skanp qa ataya iyuhminya ahpeyap, hehan “iho, wanna Burial followed at SD to Norby and Flora Phelpes, and raised with many dececakte.” Eyapce. Nakun Dakota ia unkitawapi he St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal brothers and sisters. isa iyuhminya ieskapce heon tuweg owas caze toktokca Cemetery. LaVelva was a beautiful woman. She was raised yuhapi. Otonwe caze de isa icacaqas hecetu sni, tuka, iye Stanley entered the spirit world May 30, 2014 in by two well-known and respected elders, her parents. taku owas sdonyapi kcinpi qa he caze kupi. Bismarck. Regardless of having grown up in a large family LaVelva Ehanna oyate ded ti yakapi, Bde Hdakinyan ataya Stanley Elwood Cadotte was born October 22, and all her siblings were raised in a way that would oksan wicoti, tka bde he wiyohpayata eciyatanhan 1951 in Wakpala, South Dakota to John C. and Sophie teach the next generation to come how to work hard hed tiospaya wan tipi qa skiskita cazeyatapi, ecin Bde (Iron Horn) Cadotte. He passed away May 30, 2014 at and have kind hearts. Hdakinyan qa Inyan Tanka Bde hed okitahedan he St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. LaVelva is a name that brings a smile to your face Makoce skiskita yake qa tohan oyate Bde henan wiyohiyanpata eciyatanhan yapte kinhan ,makoce skiskita Stan was raised in Mobridge, South Dakota, whenever you hear it she is known for many things. She ohna yapce, he ocankuyapi heon wicoti tawap he skiskita otonwapi. graduating as salutatorian from Wakpala High School in has impressed many with her expertise for making some Wicoie “skiskita” eyap he “yuskica” hetanhan u. Hoksiyopa cistina wan iyokopa bdaska akan eyaompa 1970. Stan then entered the U.S. Marine Corps where of the most beautiful star quilts one has ever seen. Her qa iwanka yacin kte kinhan tokahe sina un eyapemni qa hehan tahca ha wikan un tanyanh duskica qa he served two tours and was discharged as a Lance creative mind thought up many different designs over iyakaska hecen hetanhan ohihpayekte sni. Nakun wahpehota yapahi qa wikan cistina on eyapehan qa Corporal on October 19, 1976. Stan enjoyed his time many years. Every quilt is different and it always seems tanyan yapaskica kinhan yucistina kte, heon bde nom ikiyedan wankap qa okitahedan he “makoce skiskita” in the Marine Corps and was very proud to have been a as though coming up with so many color combinations ecyapi. Heon oyate unkitawapi hed wicoti yuhap henan “skiskita otonwana” eceyapi. Tohan Wahpetonwan marine. was just as natural as breathing to LaVelva. is Wahpekuta iwounhdakap kinhan, “sksiskita otonwapi henan” eyapce etka. Stan was a jack of all trades, having worked for the LaVelva was united in marriage to Phillip Williams Ehanna Bde Hdakinyan he bde sni tka wakpa tanka heca. Waniyetu wanji nina osni qa wakpa he railroad in Mobridge, as a security guard at Gall Inn, on January 4, 1963 in Wheaton, MN. ataya acaga, unkan koska nom wihni iyayapi, tahca odepi. Hecen caga akan mani yapi, unkan wanji inanji for a powerline company in Texas, as a construction She is member of the big Coulee Ascension qa “anahopta” iye, hecen nonpin ainina nanjiyakapi. Unkan tuwe wohdakapi scece, qa nakun okitahedan worker in Nebraska and as a corrections officer at the Church she served as an elder for many years as well as taku snasna hinhde scece. Owanjinanh nanjiyakap unkan wakpa caga akan wica nonpapi qa sunka ND State Penitentiary in Bismarck. Stan started for the a member of ladies aid and always had a helping hand canwiyusdohe , wapahte pahaya ktun upi. Hena wasicupi qa koska nonpin tohini wasicu wan wayakap penitentiary in 1983 as a corrections officer and was in whatever the church had going on. She was raised in sni hecen iap okahnigapsni. Hecen koska wanji wiyohpayata etkiya epazo qa “skiskita otonwapi hetanhan made Captain in 1989. When Stan left in 1993, he was the church and the knowledge and faith that was gained unhipi.” Eye. Wasicu henan isa okahnigapsni qa koska napin napeiyutapi wiyohpayata epazo yakapi, unkan serving as the night shift captain. is evident in her everyday life. Not only is she a faithful wasicu henan Dakota koska taku kapi sdonyap scece. Hecen koskapi ake “skiskita otonwapi” eyapi, tka Stan enjoyed spending time with his family and member but she was also a faithful choir member and wasicu henan eya okihipsni, ee “sissitonwan” eyayakapi. Wicoia “sissitonwan” he imahed takuna Hogan friends, always willing to help in one’s time of need. He there are many that remember her through her voice kapsni. Hogan wan hocespu henan yapahtaye kinhan, qa pahaya ehpeyaye kinhan henan hoisinsin heca loved to run, and was literally always on the go. He will and dedication in spreading the love of God through eyapce. Hecen de “sissetonwan “ ecacakas “fish village” kapsni, he wanna ake ska oyate caje unkitawapi be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. praise and worship. ataya iciyuhmiyaked qa yusid ahpeyapi ... Those left to mourn his passing include his LaVelva was also a great cook. She cooked at the Aye, ake canzemayapi, ito denanna owawakte. Unsiiciyapo mitaoyate. daughter, Helena Cadotte; sons, B.J. and Damien; Big Coulee School and put in over thirty years working De woyakapi wicasta nom oyate unkitawapi opab, hetanhan nawahun. sisters, Delores (Ronald, Sr.) Walters and Karen for the local hospital and not to mention all those very Miyakuyapi Vine T. Marks, Sr. Cadotte; grandsons, Jonathan, Deundre, Tyler, Tanner large and delicious meals she prepared for her family HOW SISSETON GOT ITS NAME and Trey along with 6 nieces and 8 nephews. during all the holidays and special events. LaVelva Corruption! A corruption of our language..When the white people want something, they first have Stan was preceded in death by his grandparents, has done a lot to bring a good reputation to her name to examine it, take it apart, alter it, reshape it, change its looks, change its original makeup, and then say, Peter and Harriet (Sanderson) Cadotte and Charles and through her life, whether it was her cooking, quilts, her “there, now that’s a hamburger.” A hamburger today is only about 50% meat, and I don’t know what the Agnes (Grey Spotted Horse) Iron Horn; parents, John work and dedication in the church, or her cheerful way rest is. So, because they know everything, this is how Sisseton got its name. and Sophie (Iron Horn) Cadotte; his son, John Cadotte; of greeting others. Our people lived here eons ago, and they lived all around Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake. Between 4 sisters, Viola, Marlene, Audrey and Rose Ann and a For all those who have had the opportunity to the two Lakes was a piece of land that separated the two lakes and I believe the white people call something brother, Don. meet her would agree that LaVelva is truly Heaven sent. like that an “isthmus.” In our language it is referred to as “makoce skiskita.” When our people wanted to After all, raising a family of six children on her own go to the other side of the Lakes, this isthmus was their pathway to go back and forth, so our village was Services for LaVelva was no easy task but she always showed her children known as “skiskita otonwana.” love and provided them with living nurturing. The A long time ago Lake Traverse was more like big river, until they built the Dam. One winter when E. Amos-Williams upbringing of all six of LaVelva’s children has shown Funeral Service the river was froze over, two young men from our village went hunting for deer, and as they were walking to be great because her children have blessed her with on the ice one of them stopped and told the other to listen. Sure enough they could hear voices and also a for LaVelva E. Amos- many grandchildren who get that same tender loving Williams, 83 of Peever, jingling noise. As they went on they encountered two French fur trappers with a dogsled piled high with care, and it all stemmed from one woman. One woman their provisions and also with trade goods. These two young men had not been exposed to white people SD were scheduled to who shows so much love and strength and a true be held this Monday, yet at this time, so could not understand their talk. It seemed as though the two Frenchmen wanted to example of God’s love every single day. know where they came from, so the young men pointed to the southwest and said, “skiskita otonwan” but July 7, 2014 at 2:00 LaVelva passed away on July 2, 2014 at the . . the Frenchmen could not pronounce the Dakota words and instead kept saying “sinsintonwan”, and so p m at the Ascension Tekakwitha Living Center, Sisseton, SD. Presbyterian Church, that word has nothing to do with “Sisseton” meaning “fish village”. When you scale a fish or peel the skin LaVelva is survived by six children, Tim and Dawn off of a bullhead and leave it all in a pile and it becomes slimy, that is known as “hoisinsin”. Again, it was Big Coulee with the Amos of Rapid City, SD, Darrell and Judy Amos of Rev. Vern Donnell a Corruption of our language that the town got its name “Sisseton”. So much for them interpreting our Sisseton, SD, Richard Williams of Watertown, SD, language. This angers me and is not good for my blood pressure… and Jr. Heminger CLP AdrianWilliams of Peever, SD, Patty Williams of officiating. This story was told by two members of our tribe, Mr. Amos Oneroad, and Mr. Albert Heminger, Rosholt, SD, Tom and Jane Gillmore of Yankton, SD, back in the day, and they are almost identical. If they were here today, we could learn so much more of our Pianist will be and adopted daughter Alta German of Peever, SD; Mary Beth Kirk and Billy Kohl, with special music by history. one sister, Geraldine Kohl of Minneapolis, MN; two Thank you, Vine T. Big Coulee Choir and Episcopal Singers. brothers, Charles Amos Sr. of Peever, SD and Harlan Pallbearers will be D.J. Amos, Mike Wiggins, Amos of Sisseton, SD; nineteen grandchildren and Micah Amos, Caleb Amos, Gerald Amos, Ronnie fourteen great grandchildren. LaVelva was preceded in Neilan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mary Beth Kirk, death by her parents, her husband, one son Michael reported Rounds’ ad was untruthful, Alta German, Barb Anderson, Norma Perko, Audrey Williams, two brothers, Gaylord and Melvin Amos, and but Mr. Rounds has thus far refused German, Jane Gillmore, Veronica Kuehn, Elaine two sisters, Sybina Schaefford and Mabel Amos and one to correct it, or to end it. He is German, Doris Bursheim, Esther Halbert, Caril granddaughter Rachel Wiggins. basically recycling a false claim made Amos, Billy Kohl, Lynn Dubois, LuAnn Emmick, first by another ambitious politician, Paula Armstrong, Kathy White, Kathy Oien, Rosella June 5, 2014 to Medicare Advantage, something Mitt Romney, in his quest for high As Physicians, our purpose that is hardly utilized in South office. Business Week, Bloomberg, 1 ½ years old when he died of an every day is to heal and to do this Dakota. FactCheck.org, Politifact.org, unknown cause. Artifacts found with honest science. We have seen In 2009, before the passage - everybody who looked into with the body show the boy was recent political ads that are untrue of the ACA, the Trust Fund was Romney’s claim said it was wrong part of the Clovis culture, which and deserve some airing. projected by the Medicare Trustees too. existed in North America from The Sisseton-Wahpeton Federal 21 years of age or older with Former Governor Mike to become insolvent in 2017. The Our purpose every day is to about 13,000 years ago to about Credit Union will hold its annual knowledge about the Credit Union Rounds in his campaign for a Senate passage of the ACA pushed back heal and to base what we do on 12,600 years ago and is named for meeting on Thursday, August 14, or willing to learn can run for a nomination has been running an ad the date of insolvency to 2026 (as honest science. To heal what is not an archaeological site near Clovis, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the SWO position by filing a notice at the in which he charges the Affordable reported by the Trustees in 2013). well in Washington should be based N.M. Tribal Elderly Center, Agency Credit Union office by 4:00pm on Care Act (Obamacare) “stole” $700 That is not nearly good enough, and on truth and that is why we are The DNA also indicates the Village, SD. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 and billion from Medicare and therefore we need to do more. Still, the ACA writing this letter. boy’s ancestors came from Asia, Agenda must be current on any obligations harms South Dakota seniors. His strengthened Medicare and put Sincerely yours, supporting the standard idea of *Financial report. at the Credit Union. claim is NOT TRUE. In fact the Medicare beneficiaries in a far better Nancy Babbitt MD, Rapid ancient migration to the Americas *Committee reports. To be eligible for the door reality is exactly the opposite. position than they would have been City (605) 430-5892. by way of a land bridge that *Election of two (2) Board prizes, you must be a member of Let’s look at the facts. First of without it. Tom Dean MD, Wessington disappeared long ago. members. the Credit Union by 4:30 p.m. on all his claims are based on projected To say that $700 billion is Springs (605) 539-1778. During the ceremony, Francis *Other business. August 14, 2014 and current on any - not actual -Medicare spending for stolen is NOT TRUE, and is only Tom Huber MD, Pierre (605) Auld, a member of the Salish *Door prize drawings. obligations to the Credit Union. 2013 - 2022. It is true that with meant to scare people and trick 280-1834. Kootenai tribe, decried the removal Any member of the SWFCU, the passage of the ACA, projected voters. Rick Holm MD, Brookings of the remains. Medicare spending decreased by KELO TV immediately (605) 690-4111. “I can partially agree with Remains of ancient child approximately $700 billion, BUT - the science, if it would benefit the and here is the key fact - Medicare Indian nation,” he said, adding that reburied in Montana benefits were actually increased. American Indians have long suffered Coverage was added for preventive Wilsall, Mont. – AP – June 29, closure for you, too, as it is for from the loss of their traditions, services and a process was put in 2014 – The 12,600-year-old remains us,” said Crow tribal elder Thomas language and way of life. place to close the “donut hole” of an infant boy were reburied Larson Medicine Horse Sr., But he ended on a more in prescription drug coverage. Saturday in a Native American addressing the family on whose positive note. Furthermore, the life of the ceremony after scientists recovered property the child was found. “We’re all in it together today,” Medicare Trust Fund was extended. DNA from the child discovered in The DNA taken from the boy he said. “Keep that in your hearts as There are a number of changes central Montana in 1968. provided new indications of the we go forward here.” The boy’s remains were put ancient roots of today’s American in the ACA, which helped Medicare back as close as possible to the Indians and other native people funding: a few new taxes (especially all this number to report meth dealers original burial site. Two film crews, of the Americas. It was the oldest on insurance companies,) savings or meth users to the Sisseton-Wahpeton about 30 American Indian tribal genome ever recovered from the in Medicare dollars because of a C representatives from Montana and New World and proved he was projected drop in readmissions Oyate Tribal Law Enforcement Officials. Washington, and others attended closely related to indigenous resulting from penalties imposed on You can leave information anonymously. the reburial ceremony. Americans. hospitals, and a decrease in subsidies “I hope that this is the final The boy was between 1 and Page 4 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 From the White House blog –

(Posted by Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Acting Director, how they are actively promoting breastfeeding, and Indian Health Service, US Department of Health and helped celebrate their recent national designation as a Human Services on June 30, 2014.) Baby-Friendly Hospital. We closed the day at the Zuni Earlier this month, Let’s Move! in Indian Country Wellness Center with a Kids Zumba class. (LMIC) celebrated its third anniversary at the Pueblo of Let’s Move! in Indian Country, launched in 2011 Zuni in New Mexico. The Pueblo of Zuni exemplifies a on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin, has Submitted by Jodi Lutjens, RN community-driven effort to prevent childhood obesity established numerous tribal, federal, state, non-profit, Public Health Nursing by implementing innovative programming that is and private collaborations to address childhood obesity Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center firmly based on their traditions and culture. The Zuni prevention. LMIC seeks to share the wide range of commitment to improving the health of youth and resources provided by these successful partnerships and Survival Tips for the Grief Process *accept as much support as you can families is also evidenced by their partnerships with to also provide examples of innovative and successful Recovery from grief and loss is a long process. *if you start to feel overwhelmed by depression, the IHS, Nike N7 Fund, and the Notah Begay III tribal programs that are building on traditional Caring for yourself through your grief is important. Yet, seek the help of a counselor Foundation. community strengths to address the health crisis facing it is important to know that many times you may not *resist the temptation to stay so busy that you Our IHS group was welcomed by Governor Native youth. Through the power of these successful feel like you have the energy to do what you need to do avoid your pain Quetawki, the Zuni community, and Traditional Zuni partnerships, progress is being made. Thousands of to heal. Your recovery will be helped as you are able to *find creative ways to express your feelings (there Youth Dancers who performed a beautiful Butterfly Native American youth are participating in innovative incorporate some of these tips into your daily life. are lots of ideas on this site) Dance. We visited the Zuni Youth Enrichment community-based nutrition, physical activity, and These tips are given in no particular order. You *give yourself grace--grief takes a lot out of you Program Summer Campers, who were playing games, weight management programs across Indian Country. may find it helpful to find one point that seems like *record some of your favorite stories you remember gardening, and learning about how healthy eating These programs emphasize and promote culturally- something you could focus on for the week. A week from your loved one, share them with others and exercise make us all strong. We also visited the based activities, such as participation in traditional later come back to this list to see if there is another one *start a gratitude list--as you are able write down Zuni Comprehensive Health Center, saw firsthand games and growing and preparing traditional foods. that you may be ready to try. Recovery from grief and things that you are thankful for, read over the list when loss is an active process. It is work. But practice being you feel hopeless gracious with yourself as well. *tell your family and friends if you are not ready Tips: for something they would like you to do *do something you find uplifting each day, *remember that it is okay to say no to invitations if listening to music, taking a walk you don’t feel up to going *healthy lifestyle habits are very important during *connect with others who are experiencing similar grief--your body needs the positive endorphins from losses through support groups Although we usually associate flooding here in the flows. Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg are under exercise and the nutrients from healthful foods and the *read other peoples grief stories, they will help Red River basin with spring time, summer floods can flood watches. And the Lake of the Woods at Warroad rest from plenty of sleep you know that you are not alone and your feelings are and do occur regularly as well. So what are summer is experiencing its highest waters in more than five *surround yourself with caring family and friends normal floods like? decades and doing what it can to face off potential *give yourself time to feel and honor your sadness *remember that recovery from grief and loss takes First, summer floods in the basin are typically damage. and pain, journaling or talking with a listening friend time, don’t pressure yourself to move on faster than you caused by torrential thunderstorm downfalls. This These basin-wide high water levels are mounting may help you process your pain are able means that, unlike the slower snow-melt floods of up costs. Cities in many areas are shutting storm *on the other hand if you are feeling overwhelmed Everyone grieves differently. It is just so important spring, they can happen quickly and without much water gates, closing streets, bridges, and, in some by sorrow, do something to give yourself a break--it is to take time to grieve. Seek the support of other family warning. cases, building okay to laugh while watching a funny movie members and friends. Also seek support from your Summer temporary levees or *engage in something you find creative--a hobby, medical provider or a mental health counselor. It often floods also operating diversions artistic form, gardening times helps to talk out your feelings with others. typically affect a or other flood *recovery from grief and loss comes in small steps Resource: http://www.journey-through-grief.com/ limited area rather protection measures. and sometimes it feels like you are going backward. recovery-from-grief-and-loss.html than the whole Some Manitoba Remember that you will move forward again Zani unpi! basin as can a municipalities are spring snow flood. experiencing washed This area can out roads and limited USDA to invest in Red River is also part of the nation’s Prairie be anywhere the evacuations. Many Pothole region, known for its critical thunderstorm(s) hits. recreational areas have had to be closed, reducing Basin conservation effort habitat for nesting waterfowl and And summer floods can be large events as revenues and taxing workers with a second cleanup. Moorhead, MN – July 2, with local partners to help reduce other migratory birds. Recently, illustrated with summer flooding on the Minnesota And this is not to mention significant costs to 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom flooding and mitigate the damage USDA also announced that the Wild Rice River near Twin Valley in 2002 that exceeded agriculture of late seeding and excessive rains on Vilsack and House Agriculture repeated flooding creates,” Vilsack basin was included as part of 500-year levels. emerging crops. Committee Ranking Member said. “Along with better protection the Prairie Grasslands Critical As we look to our current summer of 2014, how Also mounting up are worries. How long before Collin Peterson today announced from flooding, these conservation Conservation Area under USDA’s are we sizing up against the ‘typical’ summer flood? exhaustion sets in for those most impacted, such as targeted conservation funding of efforts can help provide improved new Regional Conservation To this point, we haven’t had a catastrophic flood volunteers at Warroad, MN? Above all, what would up to $50 million over the next five farming and ranching opportunities, Partnership Program (RCPP). The event. We are, however, experiencing widespread happen, should a torrential rainstorm mount up in the years in the Red River of the North cleaner water, and homes for a RCPP will allow USDA to partner moisture and resulting high waters throughout the basin, for, almost anywhere it hits, a storm will likely Basin to minimize flooding, boost variety of wildlife. This will help with third parties or work directly basin. With potential precipitation still looming, it meet saturated soils, increasing the risk for a large flood soil health, improve water quality boost the region’s economy in with producers in watersheds and would seem that most parts of the basin, whether event. and enhance wildlife habitat in a number of areas, including in other critical conservation areas to Minnesota, North Dakota or Manitoba, are lapping at Until the next Ripple Effect, The Red River Basin the watershed. The Secretary and agriculture, hunting and fishing, and leverage private sector funding to the edge of low-impact summer flooding. Commission (RRBC). Congressman Peterson were joined other outdoor recreation.” maximize conservation investments. Signs of this widespread moisture are everywhere. ***** by Senators Amy Klobuchar, John “We are using the full set of Today’s announcement was Not many summers see high water warnings on so The RRBC is a grassroots organization that Hoeven, Heidi Heitkamp and tools in the conservation toolbox made possible by the 2014 Farm much of the main stem Red River for so long. The week is chartered not-for-profit corporation under the Representative Kevin Cramer at a to affect positive change in this Bill. The Farm Bill builds on of June 23rd saw a crest at Fargo of at 28 feet (2 feet provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, press conference in Moorhead to area,” Vilsack added. “Our science- historic economic gains in rural under major flood stage), and Manitoba was predicting and South Dakota law. Our offices in Fargo, ND and make the announcement. based conservation programs America over the past five years, crests on the Red near the level of the 2000 spring flood Winnipeg, MB can be reached at 218-291-0422 and “The Red River Basin is a have a proven track record of while achieving meaningful reform and high waters to last until mid-July. 204-982-7254, or you can check out our website at mosaic of farmlands, grasslands, supporting agricultural business, and billions of dollars in savings It’s not only the basin’s main stem that has been http:/www.redriverbasincommision.org/. forests, and wetlands with a unique rural economies and improving for taxpayers. Since enactment, experiencing high water levels. Numerous southern set of conservation challenges. This sustainability across the county.” USDA has made significant progress Manitoba rivers are experiencing flooding and record Farm Bill funding will help us work The NRCS conservation to implement each provision of with local partners to implement programs that will be focused this critical legislation, including water retention projects to help on this effort to address needs in providing disaster relief to farmers reduce flooding and mitigate the the Red River Basin of the North and ranchers; strengthening risk damage repeated flooding creates,” include: management tools; expanding access Toka Nuwan Vilsack said. “Along with better Environmental Quality to rural credit; funding critical protection from flooding, these Incentives Program: Assistance to research; establishing innovative conservation efforts can help provide address natural resource concerns public-private conservation improved farming and ranching and deliver environmental benefits partnerships; developing new opportunities, cleaner water, and such as improved water and air markets for rural-made products; Tiospaye homes for a variety of wildlife. This quality, conserved ground and and investing in infrastructure, will help boost the region’s economy surface water, reduced soil erosion housing and community facilities to in a number of areas, including in and sedimentation, or improved help improve quality of life in rural agriculture, hunting and fishing, and or created wildlife habitat. America. For more information, SWO Diabetes Prevention Program other outdoor recreation.” Conservation Stewardship Program: visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. USDA’s Natural Resources Assistance to maintain and improve Han, Mitakuyapi: Conservation Service (NRCS) existing conservation systems, adopt will focus a number of existing additional conservation activities, Inconvenient The Diabetes Prevention Program will be having an evening class at the conservation program tools to and take conservation performance Enemy Swim Community Center starting July 8, 2014 from 6:00-7:00 work with local water districts and to the next level. Agricultural p.m. other local partners to support Conservation Easements Program: Looking for a copy Classes consist of a 16-week curriculum. water retention projects and other Assistance to help conserve, Every week food logs, physical activity logs, and weekly class attendance conservation efforts in the 25 enhance, and protect farm, ranch, is required for each participant to receive a weekly incentive. million-acre Red River watershed and forest lands and wetlands, and of the Sota (More incentives can be earned throughout the course of the program.) in Minnesota, North Dakota and their related benefits. For wetland South Dakota. The Red River of easements on acreage owned by the North Basin is highly prone to Indian tribes, 30-year contracts each week? flooding and other challenges, and are available. 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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 Coach Calvin Max Sr.: “Words can’t express the way Jordyn Kirk and 10 others at Phoenix, Arizona. I feel right now.These girls made me PROUD, making SWO Fighting Sioux ended the tourney in the elite Bismarck, ND – UTN – The Oglala Lakota athlete Thomas, conference coordinator. “We invite all who are the elite 8 out of 64 teams in the Native Nation and best eight out of 64 teams. Coach Max and Coach Kirk are who became an Olympic Gold Medalist in his youth interested in advancing Indian issues.” part no seniors on the team. One more win we woulda damn proud of these girls. Looking forward to NABI and is today an admired role-model in America is the August 1st is the deadline for a $100 discount for been in the final 4. Next year!” — feeling blessed with 2015. keynote speaker at the 2014 United Tribes Summit set early registration. Online registration is available, along for September 3-5 in Bismarck. with CEU’s for educators and students. Billy Mills is scheduled to Conference Agenda address the conference of tribal leaders The agenda offers major sessions and other guests at noon on Thursday, about health care, public safety, September 4 at the Bismarck Civic energy, education, environment, Center. economic development, child welfare, His talk is open to the public; housing and Indian gaming. tickets are available. Two main tracks are offered that Mills is famous for his share breaks, luncheons and general unexpected come-from-behind win sessions: Tribal Leaders Summit in the 10,000 Meter Run in the 1964 and Tribal Transportation Planners Tokyo Olympics. His thrilling gold Conference. Other conferences medal victory is widely considered one and meetings are scheduled in and of the greatest moments in Olympic around the same time, including sports history. His story inspired the board meetings of the Great Plains 1983 Hollywood movie “Running Tribal Chairman’s Association and the Brave.” United Tribes of North Dakota. Mills continues to be a source Billy Mills is a citizen of the A new feature at the conference of inspiration and pride for Native Oglala Sioux Tribe. will be a women’s luncheon titled people everywhere. He was a First “Women Inspiring Women,” Friday, Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves when he September 5. competed in the 1964 Olympics. He is now age 76 and Conference entertainment includes music lives near Sacramento, CA and continues with speaking with Frank Wahn and Keith Seccola (sponsored by tours and public appearances. In 2012 President Obama Honor the Earth), a reception at the North Dakota awarded him a Presidential Citizens Medal for his work Heritage Center and participation in the United Tribes with “Running Strong for American Indian Youth,” an International Powwow. organization that benefits Native young people. Trade Show The team shows gratitude for support from Dacotah Bank. Mona Jackson, Verlinda Jean, Luta Mills will also attend these events of the United The summit trade show in the Civic Center Arena Christenson, Fidelity Eastman, Grace White, Averi A Holthusen, Bethany Robertson, Persephone Tribes International Powwow: Grand Entry 7 p.m. is open to vendors with a current North Dakota Sales Eastman, Kayla Reynolds and Jennifer Rondell. Thursday, September 4; Youth Day 10 a.m. Friday, and Use Tax Permit. September 5; “Diamond Legends” Softball Tournament Early registration is recommended: http://tinyurl. 5 p.m. Friday, September 5; Thunderbird Run Road com/n54x9av. Race 8 a.m. Saturday, September 6; More info: Teresa Hughes 701- and “Parade of Champions” 10 a.m. 255-3285 x 1535, thughes@uttc. Saturday, September 6. edu or Brek Maxon 701-255-3285 Early Registration by August 1 x 1359, [email protected]. The United Tribes Summit Summit Info is hosted by leaders of North The Tribal Leader’s Summit Dakota’s tribal nations. This is the begins Wednesday, September 3 at 18th annual gathering of key tribal 8 a.m. with an opening ceremony. personnel from the region and The theme is: “We Are All Related.” federal, state and local government View the agenda and representatives. The event is organized by United Tribes registration form, along with listings of other meetings Technical College. here: http://www.unitedtribespowwow.com/summit/. “We have a tradition of coming together to talk Or contact Janet Thomas 701-255-3285 x 1431, about relevant issues and exchange ideas,” says Janet [email protected].

Loop,” the song where you You need to go on right now.” So combined a hand drum, we rapped in our outfits for the flute, rapping, and dancing first time, and it was a hit. People all in the same song while were like, “Wow, you never see Fighting Sioux at Phoenix, Arizona. wearing your pow wow that! People rap in their outfits.” regalia? But I’ve always kept them separated I knew it was going like I said, because there’s always to be special, and it’s going to be people, “You can’t do something I did for an that! You can’t mix those together!” America’s Got Talent And they’re against it for whatever audition right after I was reasons. in the Macy’s Thanksgiving But it shouldn’t be that bad Day Parade. Native with fancy dancing. I mean, that America was proud to have was a total contemporary style some good fancy dancers of dance anyway made up in representing people in the Oklahoma for the tourists and parade, and it was good to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West shows. So be a part of it. It seems like it’s real contemporary, but people that’s when things really do get bent out of shape, and I started rolling because I understood that too and that’s why was in the papers, and I never mixed them. But at the then that video starting time I just went ahead and did it, thousands of reviews on youtube. going viral. After that I and people really liked it. Then I And me, I’m still like really wanted to audition for America’s was like, “Oh wow! People really underground and my videos don’t Got Talent and what I did on the liked that. I should do it more have nearly as much as hers! After I video was what I wanted to do for often.” Not even as a gimmick, but started sharing to people that I was Calvin Max photo: With Jordyn Kirk, Averi A Holthusen, Jennifer Rondell, Grace White, Fidelity the audition. I didn’t quite do it to show people that we do walk in featured in the MTV blog as Artist Eastman, Persephone Eastman, Bethany Robertson, Verlinda Jean, Kayla Reynolds and Mona Jackson right because I was still brand new two worlds as Natives. It’s a good of the Week, it really showed me the at Phonex Az. to that little machine. Still, on the thing to embrace who we are as Native power and support they have internet or YouTube you’ll find a Natives and be proud of it, but at for other Natives doing positive. lot of ‘looping’ artists, but a Native the same time we express ourselves People I didn’t even know would one doing a hand drum, a flute, in different ways creatively. contact me through social media rapping, and fancy dancing? That’s messaging me, “Hey, it’s really pretty original. A awesome that a Native is in this quadruple threat! position to win, and we listened to Ayyye! your music, and that’s the right song How did to vote for!” That kind of support is rapping and making awesome. I was hoping to get more music in your pow media support, but it was mostly wow regalia come grass roots so it was really humbling. about? How did you get veteran I’ve always New Jersey rapper Chino XL kept hip-hop and to collaborate with you on the my Native culture SWO Fighting Sioux “getting rewarded for their hard play here in Phoenix. — feeling great with “Hunger Pains” song? separate, but I Luta Christenson, Mona Jackson, Kayla Reynolds, Jordyn Kirk, Verlinda Jean, Grace White, Fidelity Out of all MC’s, he’s my was at a pow wow Eastman, Jennifer Rondell, Persephone Eastman and Averi A Holthusen at Olive Garden. favorite. His use of wordplay and dancing at Montana punchlines is just...beyond! A lot of State University in presentation at the Denver March just like, “Yeah, sure!” And I sent Supaman people don’t know who he is, but Bozeman during Pow Wow. them a couple of pictures and stuff Continued from Page 1 out of people really into lyricism Heritage Day. After How did you get involved with like that, and that was an honor in and structured rhymes of rap – the we were done and hip hop, with a grit that can only be the MTV Iggy nominations? itself. I think out of hundreds of craft – they know who Chino XL is. they wanted me to grown in the Great Plains. Soar on, I got an email from the lady entries, they only select like five or So I just hit him up to do a feature, rap. I said “OK, but Supaman.” who was one of the editors at MTV, six artists to compete in the artist of and he was like right away, “Yup, let me change real ICTMN.com caught up with and she said, “We heard your music the week. The other artist who came let’s do this! I’ve collaborated with a fast I’ll come right him to congratulate him and get and saw some of your videos, and in second place, she was fairly well- few Natives, and I’m all about The back!” They said, his thoughts on his victory before we’d like to feature some of your known and pretty famous and all People.” “There’s no time. he was going to do a storytelling music on our weekly blog.” I was of her videos have like hundreds of Can you discuss “Prayer Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 president signed into law, FMCSA a state could declare a state of to extend the state of emergency for extended the emergency orders emergency due to shortages of home two additional 30-day periods, for for certain impacted states until heating fuel, which would provide a total of 90 days without FMCSA May 31, 2014, unless a governor a 30-day exemption from certain action. felt that such a declaration was no federal regulations for operators of The Senate Commerce, longer needed. Due to widespread commercial motor vehicles. At the Science, and Transportation Washington, DC – The Department of the Interior The Cobell Education Scholarship Fund is funded shortages, residential propane prices conclusion of these 30 days, the Committee has jurisdiction over announced that $2.9 million has been transferred to the in part by the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal nearly doubled to $4 per gallon exemptions would expire unless the FMCSA, which is a component Cobell Education Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Nations (Buy-Back Program). The Buy-Back Program in February of this year creating extended by FMCSA or otherwise of the U.S. Department of Fund was authorized by the historic Cobell Settlement was created to implement the land consolidation hardships for families and businesses addressed by a presidential disaster Transportation. and provides financial assistance through annual component of the Cobell Settlement, which provided alike. declaration. This legislation will give scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native $1.9 billion to purchase fractionated interests in trust or Previously, the governor of the governor of a state the authority students wishing to pursue post-secondary education restricted land from willing landowners. Consolidated and training. interests are transferred to tribal government ownership DOI reports on Bison management, commits The American Indian College Fund (the College for uses benefiting the reservation community and tribal Fund) administers the Scholarship Fund and has members. to work with states, tribes, others extensive experience in providing students the resources Interior makes quarterly transfers from Buy-Back Washington, DC – June plans to work cooperatively underscores the Department’s to succeed in tribal colleges, technical and vocational Program sales – up to $60 million – to the Cobell 30, 2014 – The Department with tribes, states, landowners, commitment to working with certifications, and Education Scholarship Fund of the Interior today released a conservation groups, commercial American Indian tribes to restore traditional undergraduate based on a formula in the comprehensive report on bison bison producers, agricultural the buffalo, as it is commonly and graduate programs. Cobell Settlement that sets aside conservation and management that interests and others interested in referred to in Indian Country, on Twenty percent of the a certain amount of funding reaffirms the commitment to work bison to restore the nation’s bison both public and tribal lands because Fund’s portfolio will be depending on the value of with states, tribes and other partners population to a proper ecological of its cultural, religious, nutritional, directed to support graduate students through the the fractionated interest sold. These contributions do to promote the restoration of bison and cultural role on appropriate and economic importance to many American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC). not reduce the amount that an owner will receive for to appropriate and well-managed landscapes within its historical tribes. “This funding for the Cobell Education voluntarily consolidating their interests. levels on public and tribal lands. range. When European settlers first Scholarship Fund will help open doors for the next More information about the Cobell Education “The Interior Department has The report also details new arrived in North America, the plains generation of Native American leaders through higher Scholarship Program can be found at the American more than a century-long legacy developments in brucellosis bison population was estimated education,” said Interior Solicitor Hilary Tompkins, Indian College Fund website, www.cobellscholarships. of conserving the North American quarantine that may allow healthy at about 40 million animals. By who negotiated the Cobell Settlement on behalf of the org bison, and we will continue to bison from the well known the late 19th century, there were Department of the Interior. “This Fund is an important To date, the Buy-Back Program has sent more than pursue the ecological and cultural Yellowstone herd to be relocated approximately 25 bison left in the tool to help students across Indian Country to pursue 33,000 purchase offers to owners of fractional interests. restoration of the species on outside the Greater Yellowstone wild. their dreams and have success in the 21st Century The Program has successfully concluded transactions behalf of the American public and Area, if they are quarantined and Since that time, Interior has workplace.” worth over $72 million and has restored the equivalent American Indian tribes who have determined to be brucellosis-free. played a significant role in saving Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the of more than 203,000 acres of land to tribal ownership. a special connection to this iconic This raises the potential that for the North American bison from American Indian College Fund, said, “The American Offers are currently pending for landowners with animal,” said Secretary of the the first time in over a half century, extinction, stabilizing its population, Indian College Fund is thrilled with the news that fractional interests on the Pine Ridge (deadline: July Interior Sally Jewell. Yellowstone bison could once and protecting and promoting the these resources are being forwarded to support Native 21, 2014) and Rosebud Indian Reservations (deadline: “This report reaffirms our again contribute to the broader species’ genetic diversity. Interior student scholarships. Thanks to the Cobell Education August 16, 2014). commitment to work with many conservation of the species beyond lands now support 17 bison herds in Scholarship Fund, current and future generations of Landowners can contact their local Fiduciary Trust partners to ensure healthy, ranging the Greater Yellowstone Area 12 states for a total of approximately Native college students will have the financial ability to Officer or call the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 888- bison contribute not only to the without spreading brucellosis. When 10,000 bison over 4.6 million acres obtain a higher education, helping to give them, their 678-6836 for more information or to register as willing conservation of the species, but also evaluating whether to implement a of Interior and adjacent lands, families, and entire communities a better future.” sellers. More information is also available at www.doi. to sustainable local and regional brucellosis quarantine program in accounting for one third of all bison Sam Deloria, Director of AIGC, said, “We are gov/buybackprogram/landowners. economies and communities,” said the future, Interior will follow all managed for conservation in North grateful to all involved for the opportunity to administer Individual participation in the Buy-Back Program Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish, necessary processes to ensure full America. the graduate portion of the Cobell Scholarship is voluntary. A decision to sell land for restoration Wildlife and Parks Rachel Jacobson. involvement by states, tribes, and The report was first called for program and enable countless Native students to to tribes does not impact a landowner’s eligibility to The report, “DOI Bison the public. by Secretary Ken Salazar in 2012. pursue post-graduate education. The rapidly-increasing receive individual settlement payments from the Cobell Report: Looking Forward” outlines In addition, the report cost of higher education makes this program even Settlement, which are handled by the Garden City more important, and we are eager to begin its Group. Ballistic Missile (ICBM) force implementation.” Statement on and stop potential reductions, Home Heating Fuel Bill signed into Law Heitkamp announced in April that Independence Day the Pentagon decided to preserve Washington, DC - June 30, declarations available to governors. propane and heating fuel shortages Bismarck, ND – U.S. greater than ourselves – the ideals set the nation’s missile silos. In May, 2014 - U.S. Senator John Thune The legislation will also require the arise, governors and fuel distributors Senator Heidi Heitkamp released forth in that declaration many years she joined the Minot Task Force (R-South Dakota), Ranking Energy Information Administration will now have autonomy to take the the following statement ahead of ago – to be better people, better 21 Committee at the Pentagon, Member of the Senate Committee to provide early warnings to necessary steps to swiftly address Independence Day: members of our communities, and, highlighting the important role on Commerce, Science, and governors if the inventory of shortages.” “In a time when our nation most notably, better Americans.” Minot Air Force Base plays in Transportation, today applauded residential heating fuel (propane, In late January, the FMCSA seems more divided than ever, In June, Heitkamp hosted a our country’s national security the enactment of his bipartisan natural gas, and home heating oil) extended state emergency orders Independence Day pulls us back Native American Veterans Summit and making sure servicemembers legislation, the Reliable Home falls below the most recent five- for 36 states providing regulatory together. The Fourth of July is a in Bismarck to connect Native have the resources they need to do Heating Act (S. 2086). Thune’s bill, year average for more than three relief for commercial motor vehicle time to remember the brave steps veterans with the resources, support, their jobs. Last June, Heitkamp which he introduced earlier this year consecutive weeks. operators transporting home our forefathers took to secure the and benefits they earned. And and Republican Senator Johnny along with Senator Amy Klobuchar “Propane shortages and record- heating fuels into areas experiencing freedoms we enjoy today. But in July 2013, she also conducted Isakson from Georgia created the (D-Minnesota), will provide high home heating fuel prices put a propane and heating fuel shortages it’s also a time to celebrate the a statewide tour, meeting with Defense Communities Caucus to governors greater autonomy when tremendous strain on families who this winter. Commercial carriers unique journey we take together as veterans in Minot, Bismarck, Devils support the unique needs of defense declaring emergencies, without struggled to heat their homes and were exempted from federal Americans; that out of many walks Lake, Grand Forks, and Fargo to communities across the country. the need for the Federal Motor businesses this past winter,” said Hours-of-Service regulations to of life, from big cities to rural farms, discuss issues affecting them. Carrier Safety Administration Thune. “With the enactment of my allow for greater delivery of home we’re all created equal. Let’s continue After leading efforts to support (FMCSA) to declare that a disaster bill, I hope South Dakotans can rest heating fuels. As a result of related to strive daily to meet principles the nation’s Intercontinental exists beyond the current 30-day a little easier knowing when future bipartisan legislation that the SWO HEAD START PRE-K PROGRAM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS If you have a child ages 3-5 currently not attending preschool, consider SWO Head Start for next fall. NOW is a great time to submit an application! You can pick one up at a Head Start center near you or have one mailed to you by calling Kim Pratt, Family Service Manager 605-698-3103, x. 40 or Danielle Ardizzone, x. 20. Center Locations:

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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7 Social “helper” column dedicated to young generation Oyate –

No Prolonging The Two Of Us The cough has lost its gusto Turned away by a change of heart now there is only a weak attempt, that spark of love had failed to ignite, the sorrow for self has dried up now life is just the two of us and all of those sad tears have been wept. me and that cold never ending night. The doctor only shook his head Friendship was a one way street By Sherielle “Shay” DuMarce and children. I hope that quenched everyone’s thirst for as he listened to my heart beat, that place where a smile is not returned A lot of letters get sent in to me and though I don’t something juicy to gossip about. he spoke of bad circulation just when you believe there are feelings get to answer as many as I would like I do read them On another note, I would like to take the time while he was looking at my feet. you find out that once again you’re burned. and I do appreciate every ones insight and opinions. to say thank you to the youth groups that came from Years ago I would have been worried Rejection is worn like it’s a brand Some good and some bad but all of them matter just the Chicago. This year my children got to be a part of it about that spot that is on my lung, a cruel mark for the whole world to see, same. I know recently there has been some talk about along with myself and I must say I had a good time there is no fight left in this body now life is just the two of us me being involved with my ex, who is incarcerated for meeting the other kids and staff. They come every year living should be left to the young. that cold never ending night and me. numerous thing and from I’ve seen things that I shouldn’t have Self-worth has hit rock bottom such as drugs what I have I was able to correct a wrong, and life feels like an enormous flop, and a few more noticed is that I’ve kissed the faces of my grandchildren it seems like the heart that had wings despicable as much as and this life is too short to prolong. now looks for any reason to stop. things, but I they do for Regrets can turn into an ulcer There is not a love affair for one would like to reassure the people who read my column our children they never receive so much as a thank you continuously bleeding you dry, just a wound that is covered in salt, that I never have and never will allow drugs in or from us parents for giving our children safe places to there’s some who want to live forever self- preservation becomes the goal around my home. I do not condone it and personally, I go during the day, providing them meals, and teaching and that makes it difficult to die. you realize that it’s not your fault. have never been a drug user. them about church/worship. The doctors eyes reflect worry A ray of hope sustains the pride My biggest addiction quite frankly is smoking So with that being said I would like to say but I just smile and shake his hand, and you know that things will be alright, cigarettes...a habit that my sons are adamant about me THANK YOU TO THE DAKOTA PARTNERSHIP his arm curls around my shoulder this situation is only temporary quitting. But NO, to answer a lot of the gossip and for making this summer fun for our youth and being for the last time he helps me stand…. me and the cold never ending night. rumors, I left my ex due to his abusive behavior and all around great and inspiring people. I certainly do his drug use and other actions as well that I will not go appreciate it and so do my children. See you next 10-7-13 9-26-13 into. But I am glad that I am out of that relationship summer! and do have a protection order against him for myself Shay.

White House Report – event and the kids were left to do headaches was not acceptable. without her, as we mumbled under As I look back, I have to say, South Dakotans miss big our breaths, “Oh great, here we go “Thank you Mom, for all your love again!” Empathy was not on our and all you did… and having to By Rep. Kristi Noem We’re raised to be like this in opportunities from GOP radar screens. do it while dealing with miserable July 3, 2014 South Dakota. I visited Wessington Medicaid expansion blockade As an adult, I inherited my and untimely headaches.” Forgive Last week, a video taken in Springs a few weeks ago after a mom’s headaches, albeit, I think me, because I just didn’t understand a Sioux Falls Walmart went viral. tornado ripped through the heart Sioux Falls (July 2, 2014) — healthcare exchange. they are of a much milder form. It your predicament. Thousands of people from across the of town. The site of it all made your South Dakota is missing out on 3800 South Dakotans will be wasn’t until our children were in And I say “thank you” to the country tuned in and saw something stomach turn and my heart broke huge opportunities as a result of get cholesterol level screenings. their 20’s when they found out that women and men who work day South Dakotans witness often: the for the families who had lost their the Governor Dennis Daugaard’s 1500 South Dakotans will not I too had headaches. I felt it my after day to produce medications generosity of a neighbor “paying it family pictures, their kids’ toys … medicaid expansion blockade, receive needed pap smears. responsibility during their childhood and other treatments to help all of forward.” their homes. according to a new report published 900 South Dakotans will to shelter them from a headache us who suffer from headaches and Carol Flynn, a retired March Over the last few weeks, by the White House’s Council of not get potentially life saving prone Mom. other painful ailments. And “thanks” of Dimes state director, cancer a number of stories have come Economic Advisors. mammograms How did I manage this? I to the care providers who listen and survivor and member of the First out about the generosity felt by South Dakota Democratic Missed Opportunities: have had good treatment! Thanks provide helpful treatments. Because United Methodist Church, was Wessington Springs. I was struck party Executive Director Zach ACCESS TO CARE & HEALTH to modern pharmaceuticals, I have of your work, fewer people will have waiting in line when she noticed by one statement in particular from Crago says that the report OUTCOMES obtained relief from headaches to suffer like my mom. that the young mother in front a mother in Mitchell: “I had my underscores the importance of 6,000 South Dakotans will without having to miss out on This week I am happy to of her was having trouble with a daughter go through her toys today Medicaid Expansion in South not have access to a usual source of family activities. Of course, it helped feature a guest author for the essay. coupon she was using to purchase and she [donated] some outdoor Dakota. clinical care. that I had a mindset that having We hope you continue to enjoy diapers. Instead of buying the four toys … some of her books and “The numbers don’t lie - 3,000 South Dakotans will boxes of diapers sitting on the belt, babies and some infant toys that Medicaid expansion makes dollars not get all their needed care in a 12 the young mother returned three she’s outgrown. It makes me feel and sense for South Dakota,” says month period. to the cart, purchasing just one. It really good in my heart that my Crago. “Medicaid Expansion injects 70,800 needed physicians visits is then that the video shows Carol daughter is willing to give some hundreds of millions of dollars will not occur. quickly step up to the counter, hand of her toys away that she plays into our economy to insure 26,000 2,000 South Dakotans who over her credit card and purchase with every day that the kids in people who fall in the Daugaard suffer from depression will not see the three boxes that remained in the Wessington Springs don’t have to coverage gap. That investment relief. young mother’s cart. Carol asked play with anymore.” creates jobs and offers a lifeline 3,000 South Dakotans will not nothing of the mother but to pay it South Dakota is not a stranger to hardworking South Dakotans report good health. forward and someday do the same to responding when natural disasters without health insurance. South Missed Opportunities: for someone else. strike our neighbors. I’ll never forget Dakota cannot wait any longer for FINANCIAL HARDSHIP While kindness, selflessness visiting West River last October Governor Dennis Daugaard and 10,500 South Dakotans will and generosity can seem like a rarity and seeing the devastation an early GOP state legislators to expand suffer catastrophic out of pocket in today’s world, time and again blizzard could cause. By the New Medicaid.” healthcare costs. I’m struck by how common it is in Year, South Dakota Rancher Relief The missed opportunities 3,700 South Dakotans will South Dakota. It’s the casseroles that Fund had raised more than $4 South Dakota faces because have to borrow money or skip come to the door when a family is million to support the impacted Governor Dennis Daugaard and paying payments to pay a medical hurting. It’s the fact that many still farmers. And last month, the South GOP state legislators refuse to bill. leave the keys in their vehicles and Dakota Cattleman’s Foundation – expand Medicaid include: Missed Opportunities: their homes unlocked. It’s the line of whose membership includes many Missed Opportunities: FEDERAL SPENDING volunteers waiting to help sandbag of the producers that lost cattle PREVENTATIVE CARE: $420 million in federal as flood waters rise. during the blizzard – paid it forward 26,000 South Dakotans will investments to South Dakota and made a $115,000 donation to be left uninsured because they between 2014 and 2016 will be Feeding South Dakota, which helps work too much to qualify for forgone. those in our community who need regular Medicaid but earn too 1900 jobs will not be created. food assistance. little to qualify for subsidies on the We are so blessed in South Dakota to know that we always The Prairie Doc Perspective have a community to fall back Mother’s headaches on. It just doesn’t happen in other parts of the country. I encourage By Joanie S. Holm RN, CNP As we were growing up, we everyone reading this column to The discussion of headaches children didn’t have much sympathy be inspired by Carol, the little girl always takes me back to my for our Mother. What we saw was in Mitchell and the thousands of childhood, as my dear mother her going to bed, again, with a “sick South Dakotans not mentioned in suffered from this malady. Born in headache.” That meant retreating this piece who reach out and pay 1925, she didn’t have the advantage from family activities, taking a it forward every day. I know I have of modern medications to relieve “knock out” medicine, and going Visit the Sota online her headaches, and unfortunately, into a dark bedroom until the http://www.earthskyweb. been. was left to face them with little help headache resolved. Invariably this com/sota.htm from medicine. happened before an important

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, after marijuana and alcohol, are the most commonly abused substances by Americans 14 and older. When abused, prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be addictive and put abusers at risk for other adverse health effects especially when taken with other drugs or alcohol. If you or someone you know has a problem with prescription or over-the counter drugs or if you have been approached by someone wanting to buy or sell prescription drugs, please contact the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Police at 698-7661 or the Crime Tip Hotline at 742-0088. Thank you! Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 Memorial & Giveaway Memorial for Honoring David Anthony Farmer Mary Wanna Drum Jan. 15, 1978-Jun.10, 2013 & Howard Wanna Saturday, July 5, 2014 1:00-5:00 p.m. St. Catherine’s Hall Sisseton, SD 614 Main Ave. Sisseton, SD

It broke our hearts to lose you to the Spirit World, But you didn’t go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

Please join us in remembering my mother Mary Wanna Drum and Uncle Howard Wanna Saturday, July 5th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Hall, 614 Main Ave Sisseton SD.

July 4, 2014 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Old Agency District Center

In Memory of Tamara Jo Wilson Lufkins (7/6/59-11/10/02)

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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 - Cliff Eberhardt, SISSETON WAHPETON copy of the Petition describing Transportation Coordinator HOUSING AUTHORITY, the matter. Dated this 17th Office: (605) 698-8355 Plaintiff, day of June 2014. Fax: (605) 742-0434 vs. Dated this 17th day of June Cell: (605) 268-1775 KIMBERLY COON, Defendant. 2014. Email: [email protected] NOTICE OF HEARING BY ORDER OF THE COURT: 2. Pre-Cast Concrete Box TO: KIMBERLY COON B.J. Jones, Tribal Court Judge Culverts (Including End Take notice that a hearing will ATTEST: Sections, Ties, Parapets, and be held at the above named Eileen Pfeiffer, Clerk of Courts Cut-Off Walls) Court, Agency Village, outside 25-3tc Contractor to coordinate delivery the city of Sisseton, County with: of Roberts, South Dakota, on SISSETON-WAHPETON Public Notice of Livestock from Sta. 428+25.00 to Sta. contractor shall be required Cretex Concrete Products - the of 16th day of JULY 2014 OYATE Impoundment 562+25.00 by August 31, to submit a Performance and Steven Myer, Sales Engineer at the hour of 2:45 P.M or as LAKE TRAVERSE Livestock Trespass on Allot. 2015. Each section of the Payment Bond of 100% of the Office: (605) 882-1362 soon thereafter as possible. RESERVATION ##90543, N1/2SE1/4 project shall have complete total bid within 10 calendar Fax: (605) 884-0376 You are required to be at the STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SW1/4SE1/4, & Allot. #540, asphalt surfacing. days from the date of Notice of Cell: (605) 933-0112 hearing. Upon request, the IN TRIBAL COURT NE1/4SW1/4, SEC. 19, T. 126 Bid Items: Award. Email: [email protected] Clerk will provide you with a CASE NO: H-14-549-345 N., R. 53 W., (aka) Red Iron 1. Base Bid ($1,000,000 to Please contact our office if you Plans/Specs: copy of the Petition describing IN THE MATTER OF THE Lake Township, Marshall $3,000,000): have any questions. Road Construction Contractors the matter. CHANGE OF NAME OF County, SD. This road construction project & Venders may obtain plans Dated this 17th day of June REBEKAH ANDERSON, On June 23rd, and again on includes 5.08 miles of RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR and specifications from the 2014. Petitioner. the 27th, 2014, compliance salvaging, stockpiling BIDS Construction Management BY ORDER OF THE COURT: ORDER AND NOTICE OF inspections were conducted on and placement of existing BID NOTICE Office beginning June 27, B.J. Jones, Tribal Court Judge HEARING the following Allotments. surfacing and base material, The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate 2014. Plans are also available ATTEST: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN #90543, N1/4SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4, roadway excavation, Office of Construction through electronic mail, upon Eileen Pfeiffer, Clerk of Courts that Petitioner’s request SEC. 19 #540, NE1/4SW1/4, installation of pre-cast Management herein gives request and on the Tribes 25-3tc for a change of name from SEC. 19 concrete and metal culverts, notification that sealed bid website at http://www.swo- Rebekah Anne Anderson to T. 126 N., R. 53 W., (aka) Red aggregate base course proposals will be accepted nsn.gov/cm.aspx SISSETON-WAHPETON Rebekah Anne Cloud shall be Iron Lake Township, Marshall construction and other for the BIA 7 - BARKER Bid Opening: OYATE heard before the Honorable County, SD. incidental items to complete HILL TO SD HWY 10 Deadline for receiving bids will LAKE TRAVERSE B.J. Jonmes, Judge of Tribal During these compliance the project. RECONSTRUCTION be July 14, 2014 at 3:00 RESERVATION Court, in the Courtr4oom of inspections, five (5) horses 2. Alternate Bid ($1,000,000 to PROJECT, as outlined below: pm. Bids received after this STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal distinguished by the colors $3,000,000): Project Information: time and date will not be IN TRIBAL COURT Court at Agency Village, as one light buckskin, and This project will consist of BM 7 - Barker Hill Housing considered. Preference will be CASE NO: H-13-001-098 South Dakota at 10:30 a.m. on four brown totaling 5 animal concrete curb and gutter Development to South Dakota given to Indian owned firms IN THE MATTER OF: the 18th day of July 2014. units were still present on construction, concrete Highway 10 in Sisseton, as required by the Sisseton- SISSETON WAHPETON Dated this 30th day of June allotment #540, NE1/4SW1/4, sidewalk and drive pad South Dakota, 7-20(6), Wahpeton Oyate TERO law HOUSING AUTHORITY, 2014. SEC. 19, and have access construction, asphalt A0975500, Lake Traverse and regulations. Bid award Plaintiff, BY ORDER OF THE COURT: to the remaining parcels as surfacing of roadbed and Reservation, Roberts County, shall be subject to availability vs. B.J. Jones, Tribal Court Judge listed above. other incidental items South Dakota. BIA 7 connects of funds. The Sisseton- RHIANNON HILL, A/K/A ATTEST: This inspection revealed (5) needed to complete the Agency Village, SD to Wahpeton Oyate Construction RHIANNON FRUCTUOSO, Eileen Pfeiffer, Clerk of Courts horses distinguished by project. Alternate bid may be Sisseton, SD. Management Office reserves Defendant. 75-3tc the colors as one light awarded depending upon the Statement of Work: the right to accept or reject NOTICE OF HEARING buckskin, and four brown availability of funds. For this project, the Inspector any/all bids. TO: RHIANNON HILL, A/K/A totaling 5 animal units still 3. Applicable Taxes: shall provide all testing Please contact our office if you RHIANNON FRUCTUOSO being present on allotment Bid package to include: in accordance with the have any questions. Take notice that a hearing will #540. The owner was given A. Bidders Bond in the amount approved BIA Plans and 26-2tc be held at the above named opportunity to remove these of 5% of the bid submitted Standard Specifications Court, Agency Village, outside horses from the involved B. Tribal Employment Rights for Construction of Roads SISSETON-WAHPETON the city of Sisseton, County tracts or contact this office Office (TERO) Tax in the and Bridges on Federal OYATE of Roberts, South Dakota, on to show cause as to why amount of 3% of the bid Highway Projects, FP-03 with LAKE TRAVERSE the of 16th day of JULY 2014 these horses had the right submitted amendments. The inspector RESERVATION at the hour of 2:30 P.M or as to graze upon these trust C. Excise Tax in the amount of will also provide verification STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA soon thereafter as possible. properties. The owner of 2% of the bid submitted and authorization of work in IN TRIBAL COURT You are required to be at the these horses has failed to D. Tribal Use Tax in the amount place, daily reporting, verify CASE NO: H-13-019-007 hearing. Upon request, the comply with the orders to of 5% on materials included in material costs and quantities, IN THE MATTER OF: Clerk will provide you with a remove and are currently in the bid submitted pay requests and quantities to trespass for unauthorized E. All applicable State Taxes be applied to modifications. land use following 166.803 Prospective bidders shall bid on Project Completion: and are liable for the value both Base Bid and Alternate Contractor shall be required to of products illegally removed Bid. Owner retains the right complete the project from Sta. plus a penalty of twice the to award Alternate Bid 562+25.00 to Sta. 696+21.09 value which will increase the separately from the Base Bid, by October 15, 2014, and longer these horses remain whichever most benefits the from Sta. 428+25.00 to Sta. in trespass on the described owner. 562+25.00 by August 31, trust property. Tax related questions can be 2015. Each section of the In accordance with 25 CFR, directed towards: project shall have complete Part 166.808 these horses SWO Tax Office Brenda asphalt surfacing. are currently subject to Bellonger Bid Items: impoundment. This notice Office: (605) 698-3541 1 Base Bid is the horse’s owner’s TERO related questions can be This road construction project notification that they will be directed towards: SWO TERO includes 5.08 miles of impounded any time after five DelRay German salvaging, stockpiling (5) days from the posting and Office: (605) 698-3549 and placement of existing publishing of this notice. No Tribally Furnished Items: surfacing and base material, further notices will be given. 1. Aggregate Base Material roadway excavation, If you have any questions or need Contractor to contact and installation of pre-cast any assistance in this matter, coordinate with: concrete and metal culverts, you may contact the Branch SWO Construction Management aggregate base course of Real Estate Services at the - Cliff Eberhardt, construction and other number listed on this letter Transportation Coordinator incidental items to complete head (605-698-7677). Thank Office: (605) 698-8355 the project you. Fax: (605) 742-0434 2. Alternate Bid Sincerely, Russell Hawkins, Cell: (605) 268-1775 This project will consist of Superintendent. Email: [email protected] concrete curb and gutter 2. Pre-Cast Concrete Box construction, concrete RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR Culverts (Including End sidewalk and drive pad BIDS Sections, Ties, Parapets, and construction, asphalt BID NOTICE Cut-Off Walls) surfacing of roadbed and other The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Contractor to coordinate delivery incidental items needed to Office of Construction with: complete the project. Management herein gives Cretex Concrete Products - Prospective bidders shall bid on notification that sealed bid Steven Myer, Sales Engineer both Base Bid and Alternate proposals will be accepted Office: (605) 882-1362 Bid. Owner retains the right for the BIA 7 - BARKER Fax: (605) 884-0376 to award Alternate Bid HILL TO SD HWY 10 Cell: (605) 933-0112 separately from Base Bid, RECONSTRUCTION Email: [email protected] whichever most benefits the PROJECT, as outlined below: Plans/Specs: owner Project Information: Road Construction Contractors 3. Applicable Taxes: Bid package BIA 7 - Barker Hill Housing & Venders may obtain plans to include: Development to South Dakota and specifications from the A. Bidders Bond in the amount Highway 10 in Sisseton, Construction Management of 5% of the bid submitted South Dakota, 7-20(6), Office beginning June 27, B. Tribal Employment Rights A0975500, Lake Traverse 2014. Plans are also available Office (TERO) Tax in the Reservation, Roberts County, through electronic mail, upon amount of 3% of the bid South Dakota. BIA 7 connects request and on the Tribe’s submitted C Excise Tax in Agency Village, SD to website at http://www.swo- the amount of 2% of the bid Sisseton, SD. nsn.gov/cm.aspx submitted Statement of Work: Bid Opening: D. Tribal Use Tax in the amount For this project, the contractor Deadline for receiving bids will of 5% on materials included in shall be required to supply be July 14, 2014 at 3:00 the bid submitted all labor, materials (Except pm. Bids received after this E. All applicable State Taxes Tribally Furnished Items), time and date will not be Tax related questions can be and equipment to complete considered. Preference will be directed towards: the project in accordance given to Indian owned firms SWO Tax Office Brenda with the approved BIA Plans as required by the Sisseton- Bellonger and Standard Specifications Wahpeton Oyate TERO law Office: (605) 698-3541 for Construction of Roads and regulations. Bid award TERO related questions can be and Bridges on Federal shall be subject to availability directed towards: SWO TERO Highway Projects, FP-03 with of funds. The Sisseton- DelRay German amendments. Wahpeton Oyate Construction Office: (605) 698-3549 Project Completion: Management Office reserves Qwner Furnished Items: Contractor shall be required to the right to accept or reject 1. Aggregate Base Material complete the project from Sta. any/all bids. Contractor to contact and 562+25.00 to Sta. 696+21.09 Bid Award: coordinate with: by October 15, 2014, and If a bid is accepted thereafter, the SWO Construction Management Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 subscriber. Lifeline subscribers in Sisseton and return it to either losing stability and beyond repair. commercial radio station within Houdek re-elected to lead may also receive blocking of long location. 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Are you taking care of your Enclosed is $______for ____ year(s). elder parent or other elder relative? If so, you may want to consider using (Annual subscription rate is $46 for enrolled members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Adult Daycare to allow you (the caregiver) an opportunity to take care of Oyate; $40 for enrolled members incarcerated and/or elderly on fixed incomes; $56 personal business, go shopping or allow for a small break in your daily for all others living in the United States; and $96 for first class subscribers.) schedule. Name ______. Adult Daycare can provide services to 8 elders from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Mailing Address ______and Wednesday. And up to 8 elders from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and City ______State ____ Zip ______Thursday. Activities will be available to stimulate physical, social and Please mail this subscription form (or a photocopy) to: intellectual needs. 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Deadline for receipt of copy to be considered for publication as an open letter to the Oyate is Tribal Members in the community of Sisseton 10:00 a.m. Thursday. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) Tribe, in partnership with the Indian Health Service, the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Sisseton, is Deadline for receipt of all other copy to be funding the cleaning and inspection of individual sewer services for federally recognized Tribal Member homes. The SWO Tribe is requesting assistance considered for publication as news or advertising to identify homes eligible for this effort. *What: Project to inspect and clean sewer services from the home to the City’s is 12:00 noon Friday. sewer main *Who: Homes owned by a federally recognized Tribal Members. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation. *Where: Homes connected to the Community of Sisseton’s sewer collection system. – Sota Staff *When: Home identification is needed by July 31. *How: Sewer service line will be accessed via a clean-out inside the home, outside the home or from the roof top sewer gas vent *Timing: Cleaning and inspection work is anticipated to begin this summer and be complete by the end of the year. Action: If you wish to participate in the project, you must contact Lake Traverse Utility Commission (LTUC) at 605-698-4211/email [email protected]. You will need to provide: a completed application, physical house address, proof of home ownership along with your tribal enrollment or a tribal id.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11 Roberts County National Bank 5 East Maple St. Sisseton, S.D. Phone 698-7621 www.rcnbank.com Loans, Checking & Savings Accounts And other Bank Services Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender WANT TO BUY DISABLED AUTOMOBILES & OTHER RECYCLABLE 04:30PM VEHICLES All interested applicants may Robert 698-4812 obtain application and job Ryan 268-4130 Date: Open until filled related field, and one (1) year description information at the Vacancy: School Counselor experience. Opening Date: ~ALSO CALL FOR~ Human Resource Department, Qualifications: Current South June 20, 2014. Closing Date: USED PARTS & TIRES of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota Certification meeting July 11, 2014 Oyate or contact Arnold Psychic Spiritual Reader the Highly Qualified status 2014-2015 Extra Curricular please submit an application Federation of High School Williams at (605) 698-8238 or Are you worried, confused, don’t for a School Service Specialist Vacancies: and coaching applicant Sports (NFHS): Fundamentals Denise Hill at (605) 698-8362. know where to turn, need School Counselor Opening Vacancy: Head Football Coach questionnaire to the Human of Coaching, First Aid and (Tribal preference will apply) help. I give advice on all Date: May 23, 2014 Closing Qualifications: GED/High Resources Department at Safety for Coaches, and matters of life past, present Date: Open until filled School Diploma, and must Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Concussion in Sports – What Tiospa Zina Tribal School and future . . . call today for Vacancy: School Bus Driver meet 2014-2015 SDHSAA Opening Date: May 16, 2014 you need to know. If interested Employment Opportunities a better tomorrow. I also Qualifications: High School coaching requirements at the Closing Date: Open until filled please submit an application 2014-2015 School Year offer past life readings. For Diploma/GED, Current South time that your applications Vacancy: Head Cross Country and coaching applicant Vacancies: appointments call (605) Dakota Certified School Bus is submitted. Those Coach Qualifications: GED/ questionnaire to the Human Vacancy: Bus Monitor (Waubay 271-7277. 5201 West 41st. Drivers License with both requirements are to complete High School Diploma, Resources Department at Route; Sisseton Route; St. Suite 1, Sioux Falls, SD passengar and air brakes the following courses through and must meet 2014- Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Browns Valley) $13.00/hr 57106. endorsements, and willing to the National Federation of 2015 SDHSAA coaching Opening Date: June 30, 2014 Qualifications: High School complete annual school bus High School Sports (NFHS): requirements at the time that Closing Date: Open until filled Diploma or General Education Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate training. Opening Date: May Fundamentals of Coaching, your applications is submitted. Vacancy: 7th/8th Grade Degree; willing to obtain CRP Job Openings 28, 2014 Closing Date: Open First Aid and Safety for Those requirements are Girls Basketball Coach and First Aid Certification. The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate until filled Coaches, and Concussion to complete the following Qualifications: GED/High Opening Date: December 23, is seeking to fill the following Vacancy: School Social Worker in Sports – What you need courses through the National School Diploma. If interested 2013 Closing Date: Open until positions(s): Qualifications: Current South to know. If interested filled Teacher, Early Head Start Dakota Certification meeting Vacancy: Special Education Land Acquisition Clerk Trainee, the Highly Qualified status Teacher (Elementary, Middle Realty for a School Service Specialist School, and High School) Parole Officer, Department of School Social Worker Opening Sign-on Bonus Qualifications: Parole Date: May 28, 2014 Closing Current South Dakota Closing Date: July 07, 2014 @ Date: Open until filled Certification meeting the Vacancy: Dishwasher/Clerk Highly Qualified status for Qualifications: High School a Special Education Teacher Diploma or GED Opening Until further notice the Opening Date: March 7, 2014 Date: May 30, 2014 Closing Closing Date: Open until filled Sisseton Food Pantry will Date: Open until filled Vacancy: Kitchen Supervisor be open the first Friday of Vacancy: Business Office Qualifications: High School Technician Qualifications: the month from 9:00 a.m.- Diploma/GED, one (1) year Associates degree in business 4:00 p.m. in the same directly related experience, management or directly location (the old Ranch and willing to obtain State School Food Service Training building). and Certification. Opening Date: May 16, 2014 Closing Notices NA Meetings At Dakotah Pride Rehab Center Outreach Building Vern Eide ~ Motorcars Thursdays “We have your next vehicle!” Come experience the . . . 6:30-7:30 p.m. EIDE EFFECT Alanon Meetings ALL CREDIT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED At Dakotah Pride Rehab Center TRUCKS – SUVs – SEDANS – COUPES – VANS Call . . . Outreach Building VERN EIDE 3809 East 10th St. SID YOUNGSMA Mondays Sioux Falls, SD “I’m here to help!” [email protected] (605) 366-6442 6:00-7:00 p.m. AA Meetings Peever Community Center Thursdays Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 6:00-7:00 p.m. Additional, each word add $.15

Notice of Open Meetings Wac’ang’a, Inc is dedicated to the safety of healing of women and their children If you or someone you July 11 & 12 know is a victim of domestic violence, support group is available at Wac’ang’a (Sweetgrass) 417 Howie Gamber Veteran’s Ave. Sisseton, Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. (classic country) Wac’ang’a Inc. Band Show Times Fri. Shows are one 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton & Sat. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. hour sets with 1/2 10:00 a.m. Mondays (Some show times are specific) hour breaks

The Early Childhood Intervention Program provides services to children from birth to 5 years---The critical years in a child’s development. Early intervention can enhance development and reduce the effects of developmental delays. Early intervention services are equally available to all. Contact information: Phone: 698-4400 Ext. 300; Fax: 698-4429; Email: [email protected] Announcement to parents of children enrolled: Due to cuts in the funding from Medicaide, the Early Childhood Intervention Program will be able to provide assistance for medical and dental appointments only to children with

developmental delays or disabilities. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.

Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 please submit an application and coaching applicant Opening Date: April 11, 2014 and coaching applicant questionnaire to the Human Closing Date: Open until filled questionnaire to the Human Resources Department at Vacancy: Destination Resources Department at Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Imagination Advisor Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Opening Date: April 25, 2014 Qualifications: GED/High Opening Date: April 8, 2014 Closing Date: Open until School Diploma. If interested Closing Date: Open until filled please submit an application filled Vacancy: (2) Assistant Football and Advisor Questionnaire Vacancy: 5th/6th Grade Coach Qualifications: GED/ to the Human Resources Girls Basketball Coach High School Diploma, Department at Tiospa Zina Qualifications: GED/High and must meet 2014- Tribal School. Opening Date: School Diploma. If interested 2015 SDHSAA coaching April 11, 2014 Closing Date: please submit an application requirements at the time Open until filled and coaching applicant that your applications Vacancy: (2) Junior Class Advisor questionnaire to the Human is submitted. Those Qualifications: GED/High Tribal School. Opening Date: Resources Department at pursuant to SWSB policy. Resources Department at requirements are to complete School Diploma. If interested April 11, 2014 Closing Date: Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Tiospa Zina Tribal School. the following courses through please submit an application Open until filled Opening Date: May 8, 2014 Dakota Magic Casino Opening Date: June 16, 2014 the National Federation of and Advisor Questionnaire Vacancy: Military Club Advisor Closing Date: Open until filled Job Openings Closing Date: Open until High School Sports (NFHS): to the Human Resources Qualifications: GED/High If you would like to apply to be Foods Department Dishwasher (2 filled Fundamentals of Coaching, Department at Tiospa Zina School Diploma and one year a part of the TZ tiwahe you Full-Time) Day, Swing Vacancy: Assistant Volleyball First Aid and Safety for Tribal School. Opening Date: of directly related experience. may pick up an application Smoke/Gift Shop Department Coach Qualifications: GED/ Coaches, and Concussion in April 11, 2014 Closing Date: If interested please submit from the TZTS HR office Clerk (Full-Time) Rotating High School Diploma, Sports – What you need to Open until filled an application and Advisor located at #2 Tiospa Zina Closing Date: July 11, 2014 at and must meet 2014- know. If interested please Vacancy: (3) Senior Class Advisor Questionnaire to the Human Dr. Agency Village, SD 4:00 p.m. 2015 SDHSAA coaching submit an application Qualifications: GED/High Resources Department at 57262. Applications may also Starting Wage: D.O.E. requirements at the time and coaching applicant School Diploma. If interested Tiospa Zina Tribal School. be printed off the HR web High School Diploma or GED that your applications questionnaire to the Human please submit an application Opening Date: May 2, 2014 page by downloading from required for most positions is submitted. Those Resources Department at and Advisor Questionnaire Closing Date: Open until filled links under employment Two identifications documents requirements are to complete Tiospa Zina Tribal School. to the Human Resources Vacancy: Middle School forms to the left. Completed required upon hire the following courses through Opening Date: April 25, 2014 Department at Tiospa Zina Student Council Advisor applications may be sent If interested please submit the National Federation of Closing Date: Open until Tribal School. Opening Date: Qualifications: GED/High to PO Box 719, Agency application to Human High School Sports (NFHS): filled April 11, 2014 Closing Date: School Diploma. If interested Village, SD 57262. Faxed to: Resources Department, 16849 Fundamentals of Coaching, Vacancy: (2) 8th Grade Class Open until filled please submit an application 605-698-7686. For further 102nd Street SE, Hankinson First Aid and Safety for Advisor Qualifications: GED/ Vacancy: Technology Mentor and Advisor Questionnaire information call 605-698-3953 ND 58041.For complete Job Coaches, and Concussion in High School Diploma. If (High School) Qualifications: to the Human Resources ext. 208. Indian Preference Description contact James Sports – What you need to interested please submit GED/High School Diploma Department at Tiospa Zina employer. At will employer. Neconish 701-634-3000 ext. know. If interested please an application and Advisor with knowledge and skills Tribal School. Opening Date: All applicants are subject submit an application Questionnaire to the Human to assist others with minor April 11, 2014 Closing Date: to a Background Check and Trading post ads and coaching applicant Resources Department at technology questions and Open until filled Pre-Employment Drug Test, Continued on Page 14 questionnaire to the Human Tiospa Zina Tribal School. needs as needed throughout Vacancy: Rodeo & Riding Club Resources Department at Opening Date: April 11, 2014 the school day. If interested Advisor Qualificaitons: GED/ Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Closing Date: Open until please submit an application High School Diploma. If Opening Date: April 25, 2014 filled and Advisor Questionnaire interested please submit HEIPA DISTRICT Closing Date: Open until Vacancy: AISES Advisor to the Human Resources an application and Advisor filled (American Indian Science Department at Tiospa Zina Questionnaire to the Human REGULAR MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED Vacancy: Assistant Girls and Engineering Society) SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014 Basketball Coach Qualifications: GED/High AT 11AM Qualifications: GED/High School Diploma. If interested NOTICE School Diploma, and must please submit an application Long Hollow District Members meet 2014-2015 SDHSAA and Advisor Questionnaire coaching requirements at the to the Human Resources Next Regular District Meeting time that your applications Department at Tiospa Zina ATTTENTION is submitted. Those Tribal School. Opening Date: July 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. requirements are to complete April 11, 2014 Closing Date: HEIPA ELDERLY the following courses through Open until filled Our next Elderly Meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. on the National Federation of Vacancy: Close-Up Foundation July 19th. High School Sports (NFHS): Advisor Qualifications: GED/ NOTICE OF VACANCY Fundamentals of Coaching, High School Diploma. If Birthday checks will be mailed out after June 11th. First Aid and Safety for interested please submit Long Hollow District Members If your address has changed please contact the Coaches, and Concussion in an application and Advisor District Center at 738-2324. Sports – What you need to Questionnaire to the Human Election Board Vacancy know. If interested please Resources Department at Nominations will be taken off the floor at the next submit an application Tiospa Zina Tribal School. regular District meeting. ATTENTION Attention Veblen LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS ATTENTION DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS Youth Long Hollow District Members All Youth who signed up for Wild Water West Trip: District Chairman-Beverly Thompson - 924-0525 We will be leaving Dakota Connection on July 9, 2014 Vice-Chairman-Darwin James - 268-3743 Boards & Committees Alternates @ 8:00 AM. Treasurer-Chad Ward - 520-0625 2 Alternates needed per Board Any questions call one of the Youth Committee Secretary-Janel Many Lightnings - 268-0161 members or Committee Joey Heminger Nominations will be taken off the floor at next Nadine LaBelle regular District meeting. Charlene LaFontaine Or the District Center 738-2324 Old Agency District Members The closing date in submitting 2013-2014 grades and diplomas is July 31, 2014. No Exceptions! ATTENTION ENEMY SWIM DISTRICT MEMBERS For the summer months, the monthly District Notices meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of each Buffalo Lake District Members month … Schedule as follows: JULY’S DISTRICT MEETING Old Agency District Vacancies May 22, 2014 - 6:00 pm. July’s District meeting will be held on Thursday 1. OAD Elderly Board June - No meeting, General Council. July 17, 2014. Supper will be at 5:00 p.m. and the 2. SWO EPA Committee July 24, 2014 - 6:00 pm. meeting to start at 6:00 p.m. All boards are required Closing date: July 28, 2014 @ 4:30 PM August 28, 2014 - 6:00 pm. to bring 10 copies of your minutes to the meeting. Selections will be made at the July 28th District September 25, 2014 - 6:00 pm. District Elderly Meeting for July Meeting. Applications available at the District Enemy Swim District Phone is 605-947-4319 July’s District Elderly meeting will be held on Center. should you have any questions. Wednesday, July 9, 2104 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Center. Supper will be served. Any questions OLD AGENCY DISTRICT please contact Lester Crawford at 742-0889. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS ATTENTION ENEMY SWIM Youth Trip to Wild Water West 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM DISTRICT MEMBERS The 2nd trip to Wild Water West will be held on APRIL 28 2014 Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Buses will leave the roller MAY 26 2014 SCHOOL CLOTHES APPLICATIONS rink at 8:00 a.m. and return around 10:30. p.m. Any JUNE 23 2014 The Enemy Swim District will BE accepting questions please contact the District Secretary JULY 28 2014 applications for school clothes for the 2014-15 Lisa Red Wing at 237-3521. AUGUST 25 2014 school year. Applications will be available on New Youth Trip to Valley Fair SEPTEMBER 22 2014 July 15, 2014 at the Enemy Swim District Center. Sign-up for the youth trip to Valley Fair will take place OCTOBER 27 2014 Checks disbursement will begin on August 12, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 5:00p.m. - 7:00 NOVEMBER 24 2014 2014. Deadline for applications will be September p.m. at the roller rink. The trip is set for Saturday, DECEMBER 22 2014 9, 2014 (No Exceptions). August 2, 2014. Leaving the roller rink at 8:00 a.m. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Please provide the following: and returning around 1:00a.m. Any questions contact District Secretary Lisa Red Wing at 237- FLOYD KIRK JR. CHAIRMAN (605) 237-3279 [email protected] *Completed application 3521. SHERILYN MARKS VICE CHAIRWOMAN (605) 268-2024 *School verification District Executives [email protected] *Proof of guardianship Telephone Numbers ANGIE JOHNSON SECRETARY (605) 467-1528 *Information updates District Chairman Dickey Johnson – 268-1049 [email protected] *Tribal enrollment papers LOUELLA CLOUD TREASURER (605) 268-5015 Councilman Louie Johnson – 268-2258 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Donovan White – 237-2928 VERONICA OJEDA COORDINATOR (605) 520-6769 For more information, call the District Center at 605- Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – 927-9018 [email protected] 947-4319, ext. 107. Secretary Lisa RedWing – 237-3521

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13 RAID technology, computer Indian preference will apply/ Trading post ads hardware, AS/400, networking EEO Employer. Continued from Page 13 and anti-virus methods is Apply with the Human beneficial. Knowledge of Resources Department, call 2582 Indian Preference will servers if beneficial. Must or write for job description. apply / EEO. (Please Provide obtain Key Gaming License Submit application to: Human Tribal Enrollment). Must upon hire. Resources Department be licensable by the SWO This position will close on July 9, Dakota Connection Casino, Gaming Commission. 2014. 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, Indian Preference will apply/ SD 57262. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel EEO. Job Openings Contact the Human Resources Dakota Connection Casino Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is Department for complete job Job Openings seeking to fill the following descriptions at 1-800-658- Sales & Marketing Department: position(s): 4717 ext. 1652. Reel Deal Club Attendant M.I.S. (Management Information If interested please fill out an (1) full-time, day, swing, Systems): COMPUTER application and submit to: includes weekends & SPECIALIST/PROGRAMMER Dakota Sioux Casino & holidays. Previous experience (1 Full-Time) GENERAL Hotel, Human Resources is preferred. Must be at least FUNCTION: Your level of Department, 16415 Sioux 21 years old, High School responsibility will assist end- Conifer Road, Watertown, SD Diploma or GED, and must be users with computer issues. 57201. able to obtain a Key gaming You are also responsible for license upon hire. computer maintenance. You Dakota Connection Casino Facilities/Maintenance will design and write code Job Openings Department: Maintenance for programs as needed. You Position: Restaurant Manager. Worker (1) full-time, available will also write custom reports Qualifications: Must have a for any & all shifts; day, for end-users when needed. high school diploma/GED a swing, graveyard, weekends & You will be responsible for graduate of Culinary Arts holidays; able to follow verbal assisting end-users with School is preferred. At least & written instructions; have computer issues, computer 5 years previous supervisory organizational & motivational maintenance, and other IT experience, 5 years cooking skills; communication skills; tasks as designated by M.I.S. experience and 3 years food customer service skills; Manager or Supervisor. supervisory experience have knowledge of safety REQUIREMENTS: Excellent is required. Applicants requirements and knowledge interpersonal and written should have excellent to operate necessary communication skills. leadership, organizational equipment; mechanical & Flexibility and ability to and motivational skills, carpentry skills; be physically work in a team environment. communications skills (oral able to move throughout Associates degree in computer and written), customer service the facilities & surrounding science, information systems, skills, and comprehensive grounds; have the physical 2+ years experience in knowledge of food products ability to lift heavy objects computer science, computer shifts; day, swing, graveyard, 2014 transition and cost of sales, conflict 100+ pounds; have at least programming, information weekends, holidays; ability to Closing date: Wednesday, July and to resolution skills, computer 2 years’ experience with systems, or a related field work flexible hours; mobility 09, 2014 @ 4:00 p.m. continuing program skills, the ability all aspects of building or 6+ years experience throughout the facility 45% All positions will be exposed to to work closely with other maintenance, general the high in a related position; A+ of time; will be stooping, noise & tobacco smoke departments and the ability maintenance, property level of Certification in beneficial. bending, walking for long Indian preference will apply/EEO to work flexible hours. Must maintenance, equipment service Extensive knowledge of periods of time; ability to lift Employer. have a telephone within 30 maintenance with special that Liebe Windows XP, Windows 7, 40+ pounds; computer skills Apply with the Human Resources days of hire and must be emphasis on plumbing, AC, Drug has 2000, 2003, 2008, MSSql required for report writing; Department, call or write able to obtain a Non-Gaming electrical, and C-Store fuel Databases, Active Directory, appropriate dress code for job description. Submit provided to its customers for more License upon hire. pumps. Must have a High VMWare, Crystal Reports, required; must have High application to: Human than 40 years,” said Mark Griffin, Opening Date: Thursday, July 3, School Diploma or GED; be Visual Studio, Java and other School Diploma or GED; be at Resources Department CEO for Lewis Drug Stores. 2014 very dependable; have a valid programming languages. least 21 years old and must be Dakota Connection Casino, “At Lewis, we pride ourselves Closing Date: Wednesday, July state driver’s license; and Ability to lift equipment in able to obtain a Key Gaming 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, on exceptional customer service 16, 2014 @ 4:00 p.m. must be at least 21 years old. excess of 30lbs. Proficiency License. SD 57262. All positions will be exposed to Wage DOE and convenience, along with the in Linux, IIS, POS systems, Opening date: Thursday, July 03, noise & tobacco smoke Porter (1) full-time, available best selection of merchandise at a to work any & all shifts; competitive price.” rotating/alternating shifts; Lewis Drug, Inc. was day, swing, graveyard, established in 1942 as the first self- weekends & holidays; good service drug store in South Dakota. customer service skills; Sioux Falls, S.D. July 2, 2014. Ortonville, Browns Valley and For over 72 years, shoppers have ability to operate necessary Lewis Drug, Inc. is expanding its Graceville, Minnesota. Lewis trusted family-owned Lewis Drug equipment; have the physical chain of pharmacies further across believes the additional pharmacies as their neighborhood store and ability to lift heavy objects South Dakota and Minnesota. are a natural complement to the pharmacy. With 46 stores through 20+ pounds; have physical Today, Lewis is announcing the other 40 Lewis Drug Stores and South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa, mobility throughout the acquisition of all six Liebe Drug Lewis Family Drug Stores that are facility & surrounding Lewis Drug aims to always be your Stores. located across three states. grounds; dependable; and first stop for everything on your list. must be at least 18 years old. The new drug stores are “We look forward to a smooth Security Department: Officer (1) located in Milbank and Wilmot, full-time, rotating/alternating South Dakota as well as Appleton,

The Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Police Department is looking for individuals who would be or are interested in being a Police Reservist. If you are interested or have any questions please feel free to contact Captain Gaikowski at the Tribal Police Department, 698- 7661. Thank you.

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Page 14 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 and the impartiality of our election and protect the right to vote for all (D-Sioux Falls), a retired insurance administration has been called South Dakotans.” agent and former state legislator: into question. The Secretary of Public Utilities Commissioner: “Too often, state government State’s office has delayed efforts David Allen (D-Yankton), an lacks checks and balances. Former to protect the right to vote. The electrician and small business owner. state treasurer Dick Butler uncovered Secretary of State’s office has “South Dakotans expect the abuses of your taxdollars in the made up rules concerning the the Public Utilities Commission to 1990s, but then state Senator Mike candidate petition process. The ensure affordable, reliable electricity, Rounds passed a gag law to stop Secretary of State has failed to but more and more, the PUC is him from making the issue public. pursue opportunities that would rubber stamping nearly double Well, I’m not going to stay quiet make it easier for South Dakotans digit annual rate increases with no as your state treasurer. I’m going to register and vote. With SDGOP increase in reliability to boot. As an to be a voice for transparency and insider Shantel Krebs in the race, electrician and small business owner, accountability, because South we can expect more of the same. I I understand that South Dakotans Dakotans deserve an honest will put a stop to partisanship in need a strong voice who will stand government - not a government that the Secretary of State’s office. I’m up to the utilities - not someone cheats, steals, and hides.” running for Secretary of State to who’ll rubber stamp rate increases.” restore the integrity of our elections State Treasurer: Denny Pierson

Two in a series of “beauty of creation” nature photographs shared by SWO member Dennis Isaac Seely. SDDP to receive $200k District 13. from Senator Tim Johnson “I am excited to join Susan Wismer for this historic campaign. Sioux Falls (June 28, 2014) — hard, play by the rules, and never I have always been an advocate for The South Dakota Democratic Party quit until the job gets done,” said South Dakotans, and this campaign convention concluded today with Knecht. “South Dakotans have so will be a great opportunity for the a surprise investment of $200,000 much promise, but too often our South Dakota Democratic Party from Senator Tim Johnson to state government does not reward to show what a group of strong, continue growing our state party our hard work. They don’t put committed people can do for our this election cycle and many more working families first. Democratic state.” to come. candidates are ready to fulfill South Secretary of State: Angelia SDDP Chair Deb Knecht said Dakota’s promise once again,” Schultz (D-Aberdeen), a Veteran, the investment reflects the strong Knecht concluded. former Pentagon official and teacher foundation our party has been State convention delegates at Presentation College. building. “With growing donor elected the following constitutional “The Secretary of State’s office rolls, increased activism, and new candidates: has been beset by partisanship, engagement programs, our party Lieutenant Governor: Susy controversy, and incompetence. is well situated to win in 2014 and Blake (D-Sioux Falls), a nurse The GOP has injected partisanship many election cycles to come. Tim and former state representative of into the Secretary of State’s office, saw the fruits of our hard work and now wants to make sure we continue building well into the Attention Youth! future,” said Knecht. She points The SWO Youth Park and Recreation is looking for out that the state party has tripled any youth interested in the following: its sustaining donor program, Beading Classes (small beadwork projects) sponsored an initiated measure Cooking Classes (basic/intermediate cooking to raise the minimum wage, and classes) created new programs to engage Interest in these classes will result in scheduled young Democrats in the political process. classes being held at District Centers in the With a strong foundation, the evening during the weekday. South Dakota Democratic Party Adults interested in teaching beading and cooking unified around core values like classes please contact: rewarding hard work, expanding Derrick McCauley, SWO Park and Recreation opportunity for South Dakotans, 605-698-8218 and extending equality to all. These [email protected] values have been missing in Pierre, said Knecht. “South Dakotans work

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 9, 2014 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15 Retreat of the coloors. The SWO flag. discussed how he is working to importance of this transition is The Justice Department’s new expand these programs to also focus too often overlooked. Since my effort will promote reentry programs more on Indian Country. time as North Dakota’s Attorney nationwide by supporting six “As a former Attorney General, General, I’ve been working to draw Second Chance technology career I understand the importance of more attention to and support for training programs. These programs holding individuals accountable programs in Indian Country and will offer certification opportunities for their crimes,” said Heitkamp. across North Dakota that help ease in line with local labor markets. “But the vast majority of those this transition, encourage offenders The programs will help prepare sent to prison or other detention to avoid committing more crimes, individuals for careers in green- and facilities will leave at some point and help enable them to contribute renewable-energy technologies, and rejoin society. They absolutely to society. These new funds from the and connect community agencies need to pay their dues, but in Department of Justice are another with local universities to provide Tribal Council and Execs at closing. order to live, they also need to important step to helping make this transitional services and training find homes and get jobs. The goal possible for more individuals.” related to employment readiness.

Tom Wilson drawing for prizes.

Community member. Federal funds to help Offenders reenter communities after returning from prison Bismarck, ND – July 3, 2014 Yet, after reentry, former offenders positions in technology and related – At her urging, U.S. Senator Heidi are often prone to struggling with fields that are in demand in today’s Heitkamp today announced that substance abuse, not enough economy. the U.S. Department of Justice will education or job skills, few housing At a Senate Indian Affairs award $4 million in federal funds options, and mental health issues. hearing in February, Heitkamp to bolster reentry efforts nationwide Unfortunately, for many, their urged North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney for offenders exiting prison and reentries are unsuccessful, hurting Tim Purdon to promote reentry detention facilities who rejoin those individuals who go back to programs and find ways make sure society. prison and costing taxpayers more Native Americans returning from About 95 percent of money. This week, the Justice prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities incarcerated individuals are released Department announced a new effort stay on track when they arrive back at some point, and they then have to connect individuals returning home. Purdon agreed and reinforced to find jobs and housing, and home with job training resources to that the Justice Department is reintegrate into their communities. specifically help them prepare for focused on these programs and

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