HOWNIKAN Kchemkogises | January 2021

Top photo: Snowfall blankets FireLake Golf Course. The fight to recognize as A LOOK INSIDE official Olympic gold medal winner

Page 3 Citizen descendant and Stroud until Charlie passed away at 9 Sac and Fox Nation tribal member from pneumonia. This caused Thorpe Jim Thorpe — Wa-Tho-Huk (Bright to want to abandon his education Path) — holds a reputation as one of entirely, and he ran 23 miles from the the most talented athletes in history. He school to his parent’s house. However, was the first Native American to earn an his father Hiram decided to send him Olympic gold medal at the 1912 games in farther away to a boarding school in Stockholm, Sweden, winning first place in Lawrence, , now known as the Aviary update the decathlon and pentathlon. However, Haskell Indian Nations University. in 1913, he lost his gold medals after Page 6 the International Olympic Committee After a few years and several stints with no longer recognized him as an amateur truancy, Thorpe found his way to Carlisle athlete due to his time on a minor league Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania baseball team. Today, the IOC recognizes where his athletic abilities began Thorpe as the gold medal co-winner in garnering attention. He easily broke the the two events. His family, fellow Native school’s high jump record and became a Americans, elected officials and fans are key player in Carlisle’s hockey, lacrosse, fighting to restore Thorpe’s recognition ballroom dancing and football programs. Bruno family history as the 1912 Olympic decathlon and In November 1911, Thorpe and his pentathlon’s sole gold winner once more. teammates beat top-ranked Harvard Page 11 “Any person who has represented our coun- during a football game. He played halfback, punter, defender and place WIC programs uplifts families try honorably and brought victory home for the in Olympics is an kicker and earned the title of All-American American hero and should be recognized during the 1911 and 1912 seasons. Pages 14-19 as one, but inherent biases took away that Olympics Tribal Executive and honor from Jim Thorpe. This resolution Legislative updates not only recognizes Jim Thorpe for the Thorpe became a member of the U.S. hero that he is, it also ensures that the Olympic team for the 1912 games in records reflect his incredible achievements,” Stockholm, Sweden, where he won Page 20 said Representative for New Mexico’s 1st More than 100 years after his Olympic ap- two gold medals in the decathlon and Walking on Congressional District and President-elect pearance, Jim Thorpe continues to serve as in- pentathlon, and broke a world record. Joe Biden’s U.S. Department of the In- spiration across Indian Country and beyond. Between the two competitions, he terior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland. competed in 15 events. Instead of not Thorpe descendants. It asks for signatures competing after someone stole his track Representative Haaland introduced a to “call upon the IOC to remove the shoes, he found a mismatched pair in resolution in November 2019 — co-spon- red stain of discrimination toward Jim the garbage cans alongside the track and sored by 39 other members of the house, Thorpe, our World Olympic Icon,” said wore extra socks to prevent his foot from including representatives Tom

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FIRST CLASS slipping out of the shoe that was too large. Cole, Kevin Hern, Kendra Horn, Mark- Producer Nedra Darling in a statement. STANDARD MAIL STANDARD Thorpe became the first Native American wayne Mullin and Frank Lucas — request- to earn Olympic gold at the age of 25. ing the IOC correct Thorpe’s records. Darling is a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. She hopes However, when it came to light he “Jim Thorpe is a champion who represents the upcoming Hollywood film she played semi-professional baseball prior Americans from different walks of life, and is producing called Bright Path: The the Olympics, the IOC revoked his his terrific achievement as a gold medalist Jim Thorpe Storyand the petition PR SRT STD PR SRT US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE PERMIT NO 49 PERMIT

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STIGLER, OK 74462 STIGLER, OK 74462 should certainly be acknowledged by PR SRT FIRST CLASS FIRST PR SRT encourage the IOC to recognize an amateur athlete because he received the International Olympic Committee. Thorpe’s accomplishments once more. pay. At the time, many college athletes Congresswoman Haaland’s legislation played for money. However, they used would right this wrong and give Thorpe “This petition is an effort to gather aliases. Thorpe did not. Over the and all Native Americans the recognition over one million names and voices last century, the outlook has change they deserve,” Congressman Cole said in a united in support of Jim and American drastically, and now the only Olympic written statement in early December 2020. athletic excellence and Native event reserved for amateurs is wrestling. American resilience,” Darling said. The legislation saw no action in the In a letter to the Amateur Athletic 116th Congress, but officials are hopeful Thorpe’s childhood Union secretary James Edward it will move forward in the future. Thorpe’s mother, Charlotte, was the Sullivan, Thorpe wrote, “I hope I will Although the IOC reinstated Thorpe’s daughter of Citizen Potawatomi members be partly excused by the fact that I gold medals in the 1980s to his children, Elizabeth and Jacob Vieux. Charlotte was simply an Indian schoolboy and he shares the spotlight with Huga married Hiram Thorpe, and they began did not know about such things.” Wieslander from Sweden and Ferdinand building their family on a ranch near Although Thorpe’s pleads went ignored, Bie from Norway. The IOC also failed present-day Prague, Oklahoma, in Lincoln the IOC repealed his gold medals, and to modify the official report. To this County. There, Charlotte and Hiram had he could not participate in any future day, Olympic records do not mention eight children: Minnie, Frank, George, Olympics, he did not stop competing. Thorpe as the true gold medal winner Charlie, Jim, Mary, Adeline and Edward. in the decathlon and pentathlon. Professional career Born in May of 1887, Thorpe began A recent petition titled Bright Path Strong honing his athleticism hunting, trapping Thorpe became the highest paid Major has received support from Pictureworks and exploring across Indian Territory. He League Baseball player when he joined the Entertainment, the National Congress of and his twin brother Charlie attended American Indians, tribes and numerous the Sac and Fox Agency School in nearby Continued on page 8 2 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Thanksgiving basket food drive reaches more families than ever in 2020 The coronavirus pandemic made They collected food donations from everything look and feel different 11 departments throughout CPN’s throughout the last year, including enterprises and offices, aiming to provide the holidays. However, employees of not only Thanksgiving dinner but also Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Workforce breakfast and another meal for each Development & Social Services were still family. Some departments filled baskets determined to provide as many delicious on their own while others purchased bulk Thanksgiving meals as possible. The staff items to distribute among all the boxes. expanded the number of families they served with their annual Thanksgiving A few enterprises encouraged the Food Basket Drive, from 185 to 225. public to participate by placing a basket where customers and visitors could WDSS Social Services Counselor Shelly contribute, including the FireLake Watson called the program that has been Wellness Center. Bobby and Sue Harjo running for over 20 years “a glimpse of saw a flyer there and decided to give hope at the holidays.” She led the drive for back to the Tribe. They visit the center the first time in 2020 along with Home- regularly and are patients at CPN maker Services, Safe & Stable Families Health Services. They began giving to Counselor Kym Coe. Workforce Devel- the annual drive four years ago after opment & Social Services Assistant Di- moving to Oklahoma from Dallas, . rector Margaret Zientek challenged them with making it bigger than ever before. Workforce Development & Social Services Citizen Potawatomi Nation Workforce Development & Social Services collected 2,742 pounds of food from the staff pack Thanksgiving baskets for more than 200 families. “Margaret really pushed an increase 11 departments that participated. They in baskets because of COVID, and handed out baskets on Nov. 19 and 20. can I help?’ So, people do it out of the organizations and businesses in the this will really help the families that goodness of their heart. But we do have larger community such as Shawnee are in need this year,” Coe said. “For me, seeing the community come some competitive people here also, and Milling Company, which helped feed together and serve these families is a they want the bragging rights. So more 40 more families than usual. They Coe and Watson began working with blessing. Many of the families are so power to them,” she said and laughed. hope to expand the drive further. the Tribe at the same time in 2018, and excited; some of them in tears because they both remember their first experience they are receiving this basket. To get to be As a Tribal member and descendant “This is our first year. So next year, we boxing and handing out Thanksgiving a part of that is so rewarding,” Coe said. of the Curley family, Watson started will learn from the mistakes that we baskets to families. It fed their desire working for CPN in 2018 but never made and be able to reach out to to lead the drive on their own. The department that donates the most knew about all the services the Nation more people to help. Our hope is to pounds per employee won a gift card; offered, especially those available through serve more families,” Watson said. “We really looked forward to the however, Watson believes it meant more Workforce Development & Social opportunity to work together,” Watson than that to everyone participating. Services. She has grown by learning and For more information about said. “It’s a worthwhile effort for sure. … providing to others as part of her job. CPN’s Workforce Development We’ve bonded together as we’ve grown “I’ve had Tribal employees call me and & Social Services programs, visit here, and so we looked at it as a challenge say, ‘God has really placed it on my In 2020, she and Coe continued the cpn.news/workforce. that we would like to be involved in.” heart this year to donate in bulk. How department’s partnerships with other Traditional star knowledge provides connections to Potawatomi heritage and culture Communities across the world have passed down stories and beliefs tied to the cosmos. The Potawatomi hold their own oral traditions linked to astronomy, and learning about these customs ensures teachings survive for generations to come while simultaneously creating a sense of balance between the past, present and future. “The fact of the matter is, a lot of us grow up not speaking our language, not knowing our history and knowing very little about our culture. … This is a really common story for, I think, Look to the night skies this winter to find the Mang (Loon), Mozo (Moose), Ojik (Fisher) and Jejak (Crane) Potawatomi constellations. a lot of Potawatomi people,” said that doesn’t make it any more separate “It’s a really humbling sort of explanation, Blaire Topash-Caldwell, citizen of the “It left a really bright point in the sky Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. from us,” Topash-Caldwell explained. “I but the other explanation that I get a (that) was definitely observable at bring it back to a sort of Anishnabe lot is that Anishnabe, the Ones Who are night, but it was so bright you could Learning traditional knowledge and perspective, which we see everything like Lowered Down, refers to our creation see (it) during the day as well,” Topash- customs through the stars helps we’re related. … We see everything in story that we were lowered down Caldwell said during a 2020 Potawatomi remove the separation sometimes a kinship relationship. The stars are in from the sky realm, specifically the Virtual Gathering presentation. created between modern living and our kinship. They’re the star nation.” hole in the sky constellation that the Additionally, Potawatomi constellations being Native American, she added. Ojibwe call Pugonakeshig,” she said. She began learning more about describe seasonal activities. Some “I see this connection between constella- Potawatomi star knowledge during her The Potawatomi, Ojibwe and Odawa communities believe that it is appropriate tions and Indigenous astronomy as say- time working in the Pokagon’s archives are brother tribes, and at one to share winter stories only when Pondésé ing, ‘Hey, our ancestors were scientists. I under the department of language time, were one single tribe. Because Nëgos (Winter Maker) is in the sky. don’t have to put my Indigeneity on the and culture. During a Zoom interview of this, the languages and culture back burner in order to be a profession- “Some people have the interpretation that with the Hownikan, Topash-Caldwell across all three are similar. However, rather than reserving certain stories for al or to be an astronomer. They’re not highlighted how the word Nishnabé most Potawatomi call Pugonakeshig separate things,’” Topash-Caldwell said. winter, or more specifically when snow can create ties to the skies above. constellation Mdodosenik (Sweat Rocks). is on the ground, that actually (Pondésé Lowered down Nëgos) might have been one way … to “Depending on what community you’re Guidance communicate that what we really need Scientists and astronomers like Neil de- from, (Nishnabé) literally refers to being to do is reserve the stories for when During the Nishnabé people’s migration Grasse Tyson recognize that humans con- low or being lowered down,” she said. Winter Maker is in the sky,” she said. tain the same genetic makeup as the stars. from the east coast to the Great Lakes Potawatomi and other Nishnabé region, some Tribal elders and history The stars vary depending upon location “Even though we’re talking about stars and believe that plants, animals and other keepers believe they followed the and time of year and may hold warnings suns that are millions of miles away, and living beings have more wisdom and celestial phenomenon known as the sometimes millions of light-years away, are more important than humans. Crab Nebula supernova explosion. Continued on page 9 HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 3 CARES Act funds create busiest year in last two decades for Tribal Rolls Department Since the mid-1970s, Citizen they received 300 applications in one Potawatomi Nation’s member week. By comparison, Clark estimates enrollment numbers have increased that a pre-pandemic monthly enrollment by tens of thousands. In 2020, total workload would be 45 applications. citizenship surpassed 35,500 due to the global pandemic and need for The combination of new programs CARES Act funds. Charles Clark has and the Tribe’s heightened effort been director of the CPN Tribal Rolls to communicate with members Department for 19 years, and this about enrolling their children past year has been the busiest yet. led to an increase in infant and school-age children applications. “Usually, a month’s work has turned into a week’s work,” Clark said. “I’ve got some applications where you might have four or five kids Applications and other requests enrolling under one family at decreased at the beginning of the the same time,” Clark said. pandemic when most of the country was in lockdown. However, the Tribe The essence of speed then announced the first phase of its Tribal legislators approve applications CARES Act funds programs in April. for citizenship during a legislative session. While that typically happens “Once (quarantine) got lifted and people To keep up with the Tribal Rolls Department’s increased workload, staff started coming back and requesting cards once a quarter, legislators began take turns with various tasks, such as making Tribal ID cards. and sending applications, it was kind meeting once a month through the of like business as usual,” Clark said. end of 2020 to vote on CARES Act applications placed at the top of the said. “And I guess that once they go programming and membership requests. stack, but life doesn’t work that way. on the Internet, then they actually However, when people found out about As a result, Clark started sending more And they just have to be patient.” start seeing what we have to offer. the CARES Act programs, “it didn’t rain. than 100 forms for approval every two And that will probably make them It poured. It was a tsunami,” he said. to three weeks due to the demand. With a small staff of five, Clark a little bit more adept to keeping and his employees took turns with up with what we’re doing here.” Federal stimulus “We’ve been enrolling everyone different tasks to avoid burnout. as quick as we can,” he said. Clark encourages everyone to An increased number of Tribal “We’re a tough crew; we can handle take their time completing the enrollment applications came in Existing Tribal members also it. We’re a salty crew. We can take the enrollment application, read the soon after the Nation rolled out updated their addresses and hardest of the weather,” Clark said. multiple phases and 11 CARES Act requested new ID cards in record forms thoroughly and turn in all programs available through CPN. numbers to meet the CARES Act Due to the CARES Act funds, more necessary documentation at one time funds application requirements. out-of-state Tribal members contacted for a smoother and faster process. “The Tribe was real good about Tribal rolls to update their information announcing this to the people, and “The phones are nonstop, and the or apply than normal. Clark believes it The CPN Tribal Rolls Department they’re trying to get themselves emails are just piling up,” Clark said. shows an increased desire to participate is available by email at tribalrolls@ enrolled and their kids enrolled and learn about CPN as well. potawatomi.org. Find more information before the deadline,” Clark said. “It’s kind of hard sometimes that regarding Tribal membership — (applicants) don’t understand the “They’re getting their applications or including enrollment applications, Tribal Roll’s work increased as the year amount of work that we have. And their addresses updated and brand new information change request forms and continued. At one point in November, I know that everybody wants their cards and enrolling their children,” he more — at cpn.news/citizenship.

Kchemko gises — Big Bear Moon — at the CPN Eagle Aviary By Jennifer Randell and meteorologists. They will often double Bree Dunham, CPN Eagle their intake before a significant storm, Aviary Managers much like they would in the wild so that they could sit through inclement While many bears up north go into their weather to preserve energy when dens as early as mid-December, Kchemko hunting would be difficult otherwise. gises usually marks the first full month of bears being in their dens while hibernating Summer months require more intensive through the long winter. Many cubs are cleaning and site work as well as a lot born during this time as well. For us much more time outdoors for site maintenance. further south in Oklahoma, extreme win- Winter shifts toward observation and ter weather still hasn’t arrived, and its visit record keeping of our egg-laying pairs will be brief. Even with milder, shorter both here and nests in the wild. Nest winters, we are still faced with challeng- studies include reviewing and comparing es and changes that see some overlap previous dates of nesting behaviors, egg from our previous territory up north. laying and hopefully, hatching chicks. Winter, for all of us, is a time of rest Nest studies are ongoing, and locating and recharging before life reawakens Wadasé’s nest is something we hope to do during mnokme (spring). While in their this winter as well. We plan to expand dens, bears live off the fat reserves they our studies in the future to encompass a worked so hard to acquire over the late wider areas and greater number of species summer and fall. We as Potawatomi Aviary residents enjoy the cool weather Kchemko gises brings. with the help of volunteers and create a traditionally survived the season as database to study long-term trends. All a result of the work put in to harvest human mothers can probably relate to Like the bear, we take this time, sheltering raptors are considered indicator species, menomen (wild rice), and dry mdamen as well. Bears can actually heal injuries from the winter to rest, recharge and and their presence or absence can tell us (corn), kojesek (beans) and even kwesmen they may have sustained before turning prepare for the arrival of mnokme. a lot about the health of the environment. (winter squash), among other things, to into their dens for winter. Even here, we While we have only been cataloging that support us when food became scarce. spend more time indoors and with our Kchemko gises activities data since 2010, over time, that informa- Even today, we stock up between families, passing time with crafts and tion will become a vital tool to help direct storms and prepare to stay at home. telling Nanabozho or Wiske stories, which During this time, many of our eagles our conservation efforts in the future. we share only during this time of year are building nests, and the pairs that we Hibernating mothers-to-be bears give while the earth and spirits are asleep. have become more territorial and vocal Since the daylight hours are shorter, we birth in their dens, nurse their cubs and while defending their space. Everyone’s also use this time to bring glove-trained even clean up after the youngsters while Each season presents its unique set of appetite has increased. Many times, they they are “asleep” — something that many challenges but prepares us for the next. forecast the weather better than our local Continued on page 12 4 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Indian Country issues to look for in 2021 Oklahoma Legislature On Feb. 1, 2021, the first regular session limit for losses at a gaming facility. of the 56th Oklahoma Legislature is set High stakes gamblers face tax bills on to convene. While terms typically run money they actually lost. Consequently, from February through May, the 2021 many are turning to out-of-state session looks to be more hectic than destinations to spend their money. usual in terms of legislative activity. As with many state legislatures across the The legislation made it out of the U.S., the pandemic threw the spring house and to the state senate last year, of 2020 into disarray as Oklahoma’s but drastic changes to its provisions representatives attempted to complete a from that chamber resulted in session amidst a general state shutdown the clock running out before a fix to slow the spread of the coronavirus. could be agreed on by the house. As a result, the legislature pushed all but The Oklahoma Tax Commission estimates a few bills aside in order to pass a budget the bill’s loophole closure would result and conclude the 2020 session. A number in $17.8 million in lost gaming revenue; of bills that could impact Oklahoma however, the Oklahoma Quarter Horse tribes are likely to resurface in 2021. Racing Association and Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants both Ida’s Law supported the bill. Taking the OTC’s estimate at face value also ignores the tens This legislation would make it easier for of millions in losses that tribal gaming law enforcement to investigate cases The Oklahoma State Legislature will take up several issues that could lead to legislation impacting Oklahoma tribes. revenues — a portion of which go directly involving missing or murdered Indigenous to fund Oklahoma public schools — people. It is named after 29-year-old the state’s Medicaid program is moving In mid-December, a group of Oklahoma would face without a legislative fix. Ida Beard, a citizen of the Cheyenne forward. The state will likely award the House Representatives signed a letter to and Arapaho Tribes who disappeared in Tracking tribal affiliation contract to a managed care organization Gov. Stitt asking him to withdraw efforts 2015. The bill calls for the establishment to implement a managed care program. of a special liaison within the Oklahoma in January or February. MCOs are a A bill championed by two Shawnee, State Bureau of Investigation to navigate controversial topic in the state, and one It also asked for the development of Oklahoma, legislators concerning tribal jurisdictional issues between the state has failed in the past. Many legislative a plan other than unilateral action. affiliation tracking in public schools may members have spoken out against MCOs get another look. Then-Senator Ron and federal agents when crimes occur It seems unlikely he will accede to that on tribal land. Though it passed out of for increasing costs for the state over the Sharp (R-Shawnee) steered the State long term rather than cutting them. request. Tribal health care providers plan Tribal Education Data Partnership Act the House of Representatives last year on working with the new privatized and made it as far as the Senate Public through his chamber last year before it Last fall, Senator Greg McCortney regime to ensure quality service for failed to get a hearing in the House. Safety Committee, it was a casualty of the their patients. State legislators will need truncated 2020 session. If signed into law (R-Ada) organized a study to obtain to determine the costs as they move If passed into law, it would log tribal using last year’s bill language, its success feedback from health care officials toward passing a budget by May. enrollment data on Native American relies on federal agencies, presumably representing Oklahoma tribes. Given student populations to improve the U.S. Department of Justice, the results, the Oklahoma Health Care Gaming deductions bill specific tribal populations’ visibility funding the position with the OSBI. Authority will mandate an “opt-in” option for the state’s American Indian/Alaska in schools. Currently, there is no Legislators are likely to address a fix on mandate for this data, and it would This bill may become more relevant in Native population who participate gaming loss tax deductions that slipped the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s in Medicaid programs. This option, help tribes, public schools and the in the 2020 session’s truncated timeline. state department of education. McGirt ruling that brought the issue requested by Oklahoma Indian nations, Introduced by Representative Kevin of criminal justice jurisdictional issues allows tribal health care programs to bill Wallace (R-Wellston), HB 2667 permits Though Senator Sharp is no longer in in Oklahoma to the foreground. the OHCA directly for services provided the exclusion of gambling losses under the legislature, last year’s House co- Medicaid managed to enrolled tribal citizens at the federal Oklahoma’s $17,000 cap on itemized sponsor Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee) intends care organizations government rate. Those rates will result in deductions. A 2018 bill that aimed to champion the legislation again. cost savings for tribal health care providers to increase revenue for teacher pay Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s aim that can be put back into medical services, raises set the cap. However, Oklahoma to have a private company manage which mostly serve rural Oklahoma. became the only state with a deduction Health care training built to improve dementia patient care

An education program through OU the initial cohort for community health estimated 65,000 Oklahomans are together in one place. More people have Health is attempting to shore up access workers and help shape the curriculum currently living with the disease, but been able to attend more meetings.” to care for the state’s dementia patients. for training efforts overseen by the the organization projects that number Oklahoma Dementia Care Network. to grow by 16.9 percent by 2025. The Oklahoma Dementia Care Network’s In 2019, the program includes three training sessions. Health Sciences Center received a five- Dementia is an umbrella term to While limited data regarding Indian One focuses on basic information about year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. refer to multiple conditions that Country exists, the information dementia, including its epidemiology and Department of Health and Human develop when the brain’s nerve cells available suggests Indigenous elders breaking down any misconceptions about Services’ Health Resources and Service either die or stop working properly, are at higher risk. According to a study the disease. The second session discusses Administration. Among the objectives which leads to memory problems. published in 2016, American Indian how community health representatives of the grant was to provide community- and Alaska Native elders have higher address dementia in their jobs. Almost 6 million Americans are living based training and educational dementia incidence rates than their with Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most Latinx, Pacific Islander, Caucasian A third session focuses specifically on opportunities to improve health prominent forms of dementia, or roughly outcomes for the state’s dementia patients. and Asian-American peers, with training community health workers 1 in every 10 adults older than age 65. 22 cases for every 1,000 elders. and other providers who will teach their “We know people are living longer It is the sixth leading cause of death colleagues about how to best work with than ever before,” said Terence nationwide. Medications are available to Although scheduled to begin spring 2020, dementia patients following the training. Gipson, Oklahoma Dementia Care treat the symptoms but unable to cure it. the coronavirus pandemic caused a delay as organizers pivoted their plans from “The beauty of what we’re working on is Network program evaluator. “With an Frequent signs of the disease include in-person classes to online-only sessions. that we’re working on building trainings increasing elder population, particularly someone losing the ability to retrace that can be passed on,” OkDCN co- here in Oklahoma and in our rural their steps, withdrawing from work The online version made it harder to do investigator Kerstin Reinschmidt said. communities, there’s a need to provide or social activities, regularly showing hands-on activities, but it also made it more community-based services for poor judgment or decision-making a little easier for participants to join in “Often the problem is that when you our elders, particularly in the realm skills, losing track of the day or season, and work with other community health have a grant for a few years, when the of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.” or frequently struggling to complete representatives from across Oklahoma. money’s gone, the work is gone. Because a familiar task, such as driving to the we’re developing training tools and OUHSC invited representatives from the grocery store or taking daily medication. “We are going to be in this for the implementing training, when people Citizen Potawatomi Nation along with foreseeable future, so we’ve had to adapt,” see training announcements … they’re Indian Health Services and a handful of According to a study published Gipson said. “However, our reach has able to get the training and resources for other Oklahoma tribes to participate in by the Alzheimer’s Association, an been more expansive versus coming the future for people to work with.” HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 5 Food allergen diagnosis brings relief Kaitlyn Precure will not be eating a Despite the prevalence of diagnoses cheeseburger any time soon, thanks. increasing by 377 percent between 2007 and 2016, demographic data on Because of an allergy to red meat, that the roughly 32 million food allergy cheeseburger could cause the Potawatomi patients is limited. However, according Leadership Program alumna to start to a study published in March 2020 swelling or break out in hives. of more than 23 million children nationwide receiving Medicaid benefits, “I figured it out about two years Native American children were 24 ago,” she said. “After eating red meat percent less likely than their white a couple of times, especially roasts peers to have a diagnosed food allergy. with lots of fat, I’d swell up.” Despite noting that it impacts about 1 An allergy is when the body’s immune in 10 adults nationwide, a 2019 study system overreacts to a substance on the severity and prevalence of food that would normally be harmless. In allergies on adults did not include Precure’s case, it was in response to Indigenous people in its methodology. a tick bite she received as an adult. The author of both studies, Dr. Ruchi Although a food allergy and a food Gupta, acknowledged that those intolerance can cause nausea and Medicaid families may not have the diarrhea, and both require avoiding same access to allergy specialists and may certain dishes, they are not synonymous. attribute allergic reactions to something The latter usually stems from the other than what is in their pantries, thus body’s inability to break down a leading to an undercount in the data set. food, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Stewart said. “I see it in my own clinic,” she said, while presenting on a panel during the “People are allowed to have preferences Food Allergy Research and Education but this does not constitute an allergy,” prompts blood pressure to plummet, “The over-the-counter food allergy testing Global Summit in October. “My she said. “A true food allergy is only causing the body to go into shock. is not reliable and does not tell you if your patients don’t always tell me about food present in 8 percent of children and most child actually has an allergy or sensitivity allergies. They’re sometimes focusing of them will eventually be outgrown.” A suspected allergy confirmation, to a food,” she said. “All of us have some more on other issues, like asthma.” whether it is to food or other substances, degree of antibodies to food proteins but After consuming an allergen, the can occur either through a blood this does not mean we are allergic to the Meanwhile, for Precure, a descendent body’s immune system releases a host test, which looks for antibodies to the food. If you simply feel bad after eating of the Beaubien family, confirmation of chemicals, including histamines, allergen, or through a skin prick test. a particular type of food but do not have that her hives were an allergic reaction which stimulate the nerves and cause This includes rubbing a small amount an immunoglobulin-mediated response meant slightly changing her diet. blood vessels to dilate, and leukotrienes, of the suspected allergen into the skin to that food, you are not allergic.” which cause inflammation. That to see if it causes hives or a rash. “In a way, this has been a good in turn can lead to a wide array of More than 170 foods have been opportunity for me. It’s made bodily reactions, such as hives; a rash; In the case of food, positive results to connected with allergic reactions, with me learn about new recipes and swelling of the hands, feet or tongue; either test can be further verified by the most common ones being milk, trying new things,” she said. wheezing; blurred vision; nausea; eating some of the substance in question eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, or a tingling tongue, face or lips. while medical professionals look for signs soy, wheat, fish and sesame. “I used to have the mentality that all of an allergic reaction and, if needed, my protein had to come from meat. An allergy can be life threatening if provide medical intervention. Over- According to Harvard Women’s Health I’m now including more alternative an individual ingests enough of the the-counter testing is available, but as Watch, food allergies are more common sources, like lentils and beans.” substance to trigger anaphylaxis, Stewart pointed out, it does not always among people who have other allergies, which constricts the airways and yield accurate, dependable results. eczema, asthma or hay fever. We are all essential Language update By Payton Moody responders and service industry workers who are risking their lives for others every By Justin Neely, CPN Oklahoma for world language credit, It is no secret; the world, particularly day; the grandparents trying to figure out Language Director which counts toward graduation. the United States, is going through Zoom and FaceTime so they can see their a novel time in history. It’s been a busy month for the language Also, we had one student at Arizona grandchildren on the holidays; the father department. In December, we put the State University take our collegiate watching his daughter come into the With coronavirus cases climbing in most Potawatomi Youth Choir and Christmas version for college credit. world through a glass window, while the states, it can sometimes prove difficult to caroling on hold due to the pandemic. mother is doing one of the hardest things stay positive and keep pushing forward. Additionally, one of our team she’s ever done alone; the grandmother We have been through so much in the We recently finished up Popeye the members, language aid Ragan Marsee, who is forced to take her final breaths past year: wildfires, a global pandemic Sailor as Aladdin in Potawatomi. This was interviewed by Oklahoma without her family by her side. that has taken our loved ones, numerous is a cute, 22-minute public domain TV station News 9. She has used the language to train her dog. hurricanes and tropical storms, a con- You are the true heroes of this pandemic. cartoon we were able to put into tentious presidential election, the loss of Potawatomi with two versions: one Keep in mind, we have a lot of online jobs and businesses, and most important- It has been a trying time for everyone. with Potawatomi subtitles and one platforms available to learn the ly, a weakening in our hope and faith. Some have lost their jobs, been evicted with English subtitles. You can watch language. Go to potawatomiheritage. from their homes and even lost friends this on cpn.news/jn, which is one First National Bank & Trust Co. of com to see some of our amazing and family members to this virus. It of our two YouTube channels. There opportunities. Our Moodle course Shawnee, Oklahoma, is here to say we is one of the most divisive times in you can also see and hear the song stand with you and our community. has had over 1,100 students, and our country’s history. However, as Frosty the Snowman animated in 130 students have completed We must all keep our composure and Americans, we must come together Potawatomi. Check out all of our videos remember these times will pass. the course. There are Beginner I, to help and support each other. at cpn.news/langyt or cpn.news/jn. Beginner II and Intermediate courses Slowing the spread of the virus by as well as a link to our children’s We know you are tired of this virus, We have been doing a regular live wearing a mask, social distancing and page. We also have a few courses wearing a mask, canceling your trips class through Zoom every Friday for quarantining when necessary are all simple on memrise.com, and don’t forget and not seeing your family members. If those students who enjoy the live ways to help the people around us and we all do our part and come together to check out our online dictionary ourselves. These protocols are put in place experience. After the Zoom ends, the at potawatomidictionary.com. as a nation, we can beat this pandemic CPN IT Department has set it up for to protect us, and if followed correctly, and return to a sense of normalcy. could make a tremendous impact on the us to be able to post each class on our The language department wishes number of COVID-19 cases in our area. Keep the faith and remember that YouTube channel at cpn.news/langyt. everyone a happy new year. good times are still ahead. Selfless acts like these can save lives. We just finished a busy semester. This Make this year’s resolution Stay safe and stay positive — from is the first year we had four different to learn our language. At FNB, we want to remind everyone everyone at First National Bank and public school districts involved with our that you are essential. This includes Trust Co. of Shawnee, Oklahoma. online self-paced high school course. the educators, doctors, nurses, first It is available anywhere in the state of 6 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Bruno family history

Each month leading up to June, the that there were plenty of witnesses in Hownikan will feature the history the lock up and they would do. The jail and background of each scheduled was one big room with the cells on one honored family selected for the 2021 end. The prisoners were also the only Family Reunion Festival, including the wedding guests they had. They were Bruno, Darling, Hardin, Higbee, Lewis, married and went away for a day at an Nadeau, Slavin and Smith families. The undisclosed location,” the article said. first in this series is the Bruno family. Because of the Sac and Fox’s matrilineal Fur trade culture, Johnnie Baptiste and Beatrice listed their children on the Like many French-Canadian settlers Sac and Fox Nation’s tribal rolls. with ties to the Potawatomi, the Brunos were once successful fur traders and Oil and greed trappers. Anthony Bruneau was the son of a French settler and an unknown In a video created by Moses and Blackfoot woman from around Francis’s descendants in the late 1990s Browning, Montana. Anthony was born regarding the loss of the Moses Bruno in Canada, and family records indicate family allotment, their great-grandson the Potawatomi may have adopted him. Johnny Flynn said, “What we want to do is find the center of this family Anthony married a woman named again. We’re scattered from North Julia, and they had two children: Carolina all the way to California, over Zoa Bruno born in 1839 and John 250 members — living descendants Baptiste Bruno born Dec. 25, of Mose and Francis Bruno.” 1840, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Time Magazine published A Trust John A. Bruno, Moses Bruno and John Baptist Bruno John Baptiste married Mary Betrayed? in 2004 concerning the Rhodd, the daughter of Charles Tribe’s business committee. Alexander Heart, Oklahoma. They had acreage. The article said an oil well H. Rhodd who had strong relations also became the guardian of Charles four children: George Lawrence, began operating on the allotment in to the Great Lakes region. Richard after their parents’ death. John Ivy, Emily and Vernie. 1939, and all the payments went directly to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Moses Rhodd-Bruno connections Waschowin and Charles’s daughter, Mary The youngest, Belle Binik, and George had to appeal to the BIA to purchase Rhodd, married John Baptiste Bruno Lehman wed on April 17, 1900, in cattle, groceries and more, and the Mary’s father, Charles H., grew up in the on June 20, 1864. They had eight Sacred Heart, Oklahoma. They had oil production made it difficult to use Saginaw area of Michigan, northwest of children together: Samuel William in three children: George Jr., Grace the land for farming and ranching. present-day Detroit. His name appears 1867, John Anthony in 1869, Julia in Catherine and William Edgar. on a land buyer roster in Saginaw 1871, Joseph Oliver in 1872, Mose in According to Time Magazine, “Family County in 1835. Records show Charles 1874, Josephine in 1881, Bella Binik in Moses — also known as Mose —and members say Moses Bruno was never H. allied with Ojibwa chief Naw-Qwa- 1884 and David in 1888. Mary Rhodd’s Francis (Shopwetuck) married on May allowed to see his oil and gas account Chic-A-Ming (Middle of the Lake), and younger sister, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rhodd, 21, 1901, and had nine children: Mose ledgers. It might not have done him he traveled with him to Washington came to live with her and John after Jr., Johnnie Baptiste, Mike, Robert, Zoa, much good if he had been, given that, D.C. to serve as an interpreter during the deaths of Waschowin and Charles. Beatrice, Markie, Patrick and Celeste. like many Indians of his generation, he land sale negotiations after the Indian had never learned to read and could Removal Act’s passage in 1830. Charles Charles Richard Rhodd, the youngest Johnnie Baptiste married Sac and write only his name. When his eldest H.’s name appears on several treaties, son of Charles and Waschowin, married Fox Nation member Beatrice Casteel son Johnnie argued that the government including the 1837 Treaty with the Helen Acton, daughter of Angeline on Sept. 8, 1928. A 2009 Shawnee was robbing him blind, the older Chippewa signed on Jan. 14, 1837. “Azhnick” Bellaire and James Acton, News-Star article written by their man insisted that the Indian-agency and they had seven children: Viola daughter Ruby Bruno Withrow people would never cheat him.” Along with serving as an interpreter, highlighted their love story: Alice, Ida Florence (LeClaire), Noah Charles H. also worked at a merchant Determined to find information, J., David C., Unice Mae “Maggie” and trader. Some believe his business “Johnnie loved to dress up and was several Brunos visited a regional Margaret, Thomas and Charles Daniel. inspired his move from Michigan probably decked out in suit, tie and holding of the National Archives in a small, snap brim hat. On the day to Iowa. In 1840, he married a Charles kept books for the Tribe for Fort Worth, Texas. There, they found of the wedding, and all dressed up in Potawatomi woman named Waschowin. many years and served on the 1895- a BIA file containing ledgers tied to their wedding clothes, they set out She was born in Illinois and among 96 business committee. He was an Moses. The paperwork revealed the in a borrowed Model T Ford to find those forcibly removed from there acknowledged expert in herbal medicines money posted to his account did the Justice of the Peace. They went to to present-day Iowa as a child. and had a vast knowledge of roots, herbs not equal the BIA’s deposit sheets. Konawa and found him at the jail. He While living near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and treatments for various diseases. said he would be happy to marry them, “The family estimates that Moses Bruno Charles and Waschowin had their oldest, The youngest child, Elizabeth “Lizzie” but they would need witnesses. They earned a total of $35,000 from his David, in 1841, followed by Alexander Rhodd, married Thomas “Bud” Hardin, had been in such a hurry that they didn’t oil and gas leases. The production in 1843. Through the Treaty of 1848, the son of Margaret Lafromboise and take the time to round up at least two figures the descendants unearthed, on all Potawatomi west of the Mississippi John Hardin. They had no children. witnesses. The Justice of the Peace said just one well on the land that was River moved to a new reservation in sold in 1933, amount to almost $70 northeast Kansas. There, Waschowin John Baptiste and Mary Rhodd million,” the article continued. and Charles had three more children: Mary in 1848-1849, Charles Richard John Baptiste Bruno drove mules Moses passed away in 1960, and in 1854 and Elizabeth in 1858. for the U.S. Army and served as his grave is in the Sacred Heart a business committee member for Cemetery. His descendants have hired Waschowin and Charles the Citizen Potawatomi in 1891. lawyers to pursue repatriation for the H. Rhodd’s Children mismanagement the family experienced. Their son John Anthony married Mary David married Julia Guilet in 1863 , Ann Vieux in 1891, and they had The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural and they had six children: Rolla in seven children: Ethel (Shopwetuck), Heritage Center provides resources 1865, Henry “Harry” in 1865, Edward Jessie, Mary, Ozie, Nora (Woodring), to keep the Tribe’s history safe and in 1872, Josephine in 1874, Israel John Aloysius and Eveline. accessible for generations to come. One in 1877 and Charles in 1883. key way the Nation does this is through John Baptiste and Mary’s daughter the CHC’s archives. If interested in Alexander’s first wife was Mary Julia married Peter Wano, and assisting preservation efforts by providing Vieux, and she bore three children: they had four children: Isaac, copies of Citizen Potawatomi family Ellen (Jesseppe), Tom and Mary Frank, Stella and Benjamin. photographs, documents and more, Ann (Copeland). He then married please contact the CHC at 405-878- Zoa Bourbonnais, and they had Joseph Oliver wed Ellen Vieux 5830. Learn more about the Family five children: Peter Albert, Inez in 1895, and they added eight Reunion Festival at cpn.news/festival, (Little), Elizabeth “Lizzie” (LeClair), children to the Bruno family: Jacob, and find research resources online John Leander and Enos E. Charlotte, Elizabeth, Willy, Luther, at potawatomiheritage.com. Lewis, Julia and Joseph Charles. Alexander received one of the first tracts of allotted land in present-day Josephine married Henry H. Tarter Mary Rhodd Bruno and Oklahoma, and he served on the on April 22, 1900, in Sacred John Baptist Bruno HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 7 Kansas art museum screens Citizen Potawatomi Nation member’s historical documentary The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum “That was very rich to be around “When I got to the end, it was like of Art, located on the Kansas State some people who just lived and it just wrapped itself up itself and let University campus in Manhattan, breathed (making documentaries),” me know what the end was — what decided to take its annual Art in Crumbo Halsey said. pictures were going to be used, what Motion series virtual in 2020 due music was going to be used, what to the coronavirus pandemic. In Burns taught her that video “eats was going to be said. ... It was very November, museum curator Elizabeth up” still images, and she knew it interesting,” Crumbo Halsey said. Seaton organized a digital screening would be hard work finding enough of Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal photographs and clear shots of She recorded the film’s narration and member Minisa Crumbo Halsey’s 2016 paintings to tell her father’s story. then spent three to four months with documentary, Woody Crumbo: Spirit Talk. an editor, piecing it together and Creation as art making her vision come to life. “It was one of the greatest experiences of my life to be able to put that She contacted Tulsa’s Crumbo Halsey told the Beach together,” Crumbo Halsey said. to search its archives for paintings, Museum of Art webinar participants photographs and audio recordings of that Woody Crumbo: Spirit Talk She served as writer, director and producer her father. Woody Crumbo worked continues to transform her and of the 44-minute movie that delves into Citizen Potawatomi Nation artist Minisa extensively with the museum in the each viewing brings her to tears. the inspiration and life of her father, Crumbo Halsey’s work covers many genres late 1940s and ‘50s as an artist-in- acclaimed Potawatomi artist Woody and forms, including documentary film. residence and helped owner Thomas “It moves me so deeply every time that Crumbo. His influence and unique style Gilcrease build his art collection. I watch it,” she said. “I remember, I “I feel like my father appeared to me in continues to influence contemporary remember! And that’s exactly what spirit, and he had been gone for 20 years Native American art, and Crumbo The Oklahoma Historical Society the artwork is supposed to do.” already when I was writing (my book) Halsey’s film sought to celebrate and also provided many black-and-white Spirit Talk. … The documentary was Much of Woody Crumbo’s art depicts archive his work with museums and photographs, and OHS Executive spirit driven. It was clear that the work ceremonies, dances and traditional other artists across the United States. Director Bob Blackburn, Ph.D., worked that I was doing was fine — do whatever with Crumbo Halsey. She found stories from various tribes in places he “Woody Crumbo was, in his work, you want. But don’t forget to do one on audio, news clips, images and pieces of lived throughout this life — Cimarron, was only about one thing, and it was your father because he’s your biggest and Crumbo’s artwork she never knew existed. New Mexico; Tulsa, Oklahoma; La about connecting with spirit and then your best subject, and it hasn’t been done. Junta, Colorado; and many others. connecting the viewer with spirit And, someone needs to do it,” she said. “Everyone was so gracious and so helpful “When a person paints a picture, if through the artwork,” Crumbo Halsey about bringing things forward and Portraits had been a passion of hers he has the right feeling and his said in a Q&A session following the making them available,” she said. for quite a while, and Crumbo Halsey aims and all towards his depiction, screening. “There were no words. There began interviewing people and Then, she storyboarded the entire film if everything is alright and he is was no song. And a lot of times, people documenting their lives with her camera on tables and other surfaces around her successful, he has given that picture would come away from looking at as she traveled in the early 2010s. She house, laying out the images roughly a spirit,” he said, in an archival the work in a very non-verbal state.” decided to take it further after realizing in the desired order using index cards recording used in the documentary. Inspiration she recorded quite a few artists and while writing the narration. Crumbo musicians who knew her father. Halsey found it best to follow her The creative process is more than the Crumbo Halsey is an avid documentary father’s life from birth to death. product — perhaps the most crucial watcher, and her upbringing cultivated “I got to thinking, ‘If I’m lesson Crumbo taught his daughter. her fondness for the medium. documenting anyone, I should be “That was my cue about what the subject Crumbo Halsey captured her father’s documenting my father,’” she said. matter and the text was going to be was spirit in her documentary and put more “I watch them all the time,” she the timeline of the artwork — when than a little of herself in it as well. said. “I like nonfiction, and I’ve Inspiration also came from encounters it was done, where it was done, who been a reader my whole life. My with a crew for one of the world’s was there, what was the subject. … As “Being is the doing, and all life mother was a schoolteacher. She most famous video documentarians, a good documentary does, it tells is ceremony,” she said. started me reading early, early on. … Ken Burns. While working on the a story,” Crumbo Halsey said. Watch Woody Crumbo: Spirit Talk at I’ve always been very interested in epic eight-part series Country Music cpn.news/crumbodoc, and hear Crumbo biographies, history and nonfiction.” for PBS, they used office space with Choosing the music that plays Crumbo Halsey’s husband, Jim throughout the film also brought Halsey’s presentation and Q&A session Her idea for the documentary came Halsey. Principle writer, producer and many emotions and memories. Her with the Beach Museum of Art at naturally in 2015, continuing what director Dayton Duncan interviewed son, Woody Carter, wrote many of the cpn.news/beachqa. Find more of her she referred to in a recent Hownikan him, Roy Clark, Wanda Jackson and songs, using a sacred flute passed down work — including books, paintings and interview as a “very creative time” in her many other Oklahomans who have from his grandfather. The movie ends beading — at minisacrumbo.com. life. Crumbo Halsey felt called to make made irreplaceable contributions to with a video of Carter performing a the film, not unlike her other work. the genre throughout the last century. piece from his most recent album. 8 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN CPCDC encourages Native American artists, small business owners’ success The First Peoples Fund recently I owe her a lot for that part. She’s extended its partnership with the been such a great help,” she said. Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation until June Current resources 2021. Between 2016 and 2020, the two organizations have assisted more The CPCDC differs from regular than 90 Native American artists with financial institutions with a variety of business development training, credit resources and trained staff to help Native counseling and asset building. Americans thrive as business owners. First Peoples Fund “strives to provide “We rely less on credit score and more support and voice to creative on creating an opportunity for the Indigenous artists who share their Native entrepreneur. The technical inspiration, wisdom, knowledge assistance, such as business planning, and gifts with their communities.” financial projections and market analysis, help our Native borrowers grow their “The partnership has allowed me to build business idea into existence. Our additional resources and relationships partners are key in providing this needed for, and with, our Native community. assistance. Our loan products, credit It fills me up when I see participants counseling and credit building tools develop assets, grow their credit scores help us develop a long-term relationship and their businesses,” said Felecia with our unbanked or underbanked Freeman, CPCDC commercial loan Native entrepreneurs,” Freeman said. officer and First Peoples Fund liaison. For those who may have hesitations Established as a nonprofit in 2003, MaryBeth Timothy utilizes the knowledge and support from the regarding speaking to a bank about the CPCDC provides microloans, CPCDC and First Peoples Fund to expand her business, MoonHawk their business or business plans, Art, LLC. (Photo courtesy of Dawn’s Eyes Photography) business loans, short-term consumer she said the CPCDC provides loans, financial education, one-on-one non-judgmental assistance. customized business consultations She completed her second bachelor’s that provide a $500 matching savings account participants use to further and more. Now, the organization in 2016, receiving a degree in “Life happens. None of us plan to advance their businesses. Deer’s funds continues to build upon some of apparel design from Oklahoma get divorced, become sick or lose our helped her purchase a new industrial the programs established with the State University, and she wanted to jobs; however, all of these life events establish her own small enterprise. cutting table that makes creating First Peoples Fund to provide credit can negatively affect our credit score, counseling and technical assistance patterns and preparing fabric easier. The First Peoples Fund “came to be here financial wellness and future outlook. We to Native artisans in particular. at the Potawatomi Nation … at the “It’s a luxury to have something like that are here to help our Native community build, rebuild and/or expand their CPCDC programs are available to perfect time for me to go and attend that at my stage in the game,” she said. financial future,” Freeman said. Native Americans across Oklahoma training and learn about the different levels of entrepreneurship,” she said. Through the IDA, Timothy began the and any CPN tribal member within On top of helping build business the United States and its territories. process of moving her and her husband’s Deer became knowledgeable in record art business out of a bedroom in their capacity, the CPCDC stays up-to- Building success keeping and establishing business accounts, home to a building on their property. date on a variety of programs and and eventually earned a certification education opportunities for its clients. The Hownikan spoke to two Native as a First Peoples Fund trainer. She “One of the major things that needed to American artisans assisted by the First assists the two organizations by leading be done before we could do anything “I use the (CPCDC) as a resource to help Peoples Fund and CPCDC, MaryBeth classes and tutorials to support fellow out there was to get a new roof on me find the things that I need, or if I am Timothy and Leslie Deer. Timothy — Native American artists in the region. it,” Timothy explained. Through the applying for a grant or something, they Cherokee Nation citizen — and her matching funds, “we were able to are so helpful in so many ways. Felecia husband own MoonHawk Art, LLC “For me to be able to share the knowledge get a metal roof put on last year, so is always right there to help,” Deer said. based in northeastern Oklahoma. Deer that I have learned and share my that was amazing and a huge, huge After the First Peoples Fund partnership — citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) experiences with other emerging artists in step. It just seems like baby steps when ends June 2021, the CPCDC will Nation — operates L A Deer Apparel. our community, that is really something you’re going through it, but when continue its efforts to uplift and empower Both Timothy and Deer found the that makes you feel good — that makes you look back, it’s like, ‘Man, these Native artists and business owners. The educational opportunities and assistance you feel like you’ve made a difference. are big things that we’re doing.’” invaluable to their businesses’ success. You’re helping bring someone else organization has numerous online and along behind you, reaching back and The CPCDC also assisted Timothy with virtual learning opportunities scheduled “I have participated in a lot of events that pulling them up with you,” Deer said. building her credit and becoming more for 2021, and it welcomes all interested the CPCDC has offered over the years,” a more financially-stable business owner. Native American and CPN entrepreneurs Deer said. “I think it’s fabulous that they In addition to classes, the CPCDC to reach out. Check out the the offered all of that training for free, and and First Peoples Fund established The “Felecia helped me sort through and CPCDC’s event calendar at cpcdc.org it was there for anyone to participate.” Artist Individual Development Accounts figure out how to clean it up, and and follow on Facebook @cpncdfi.

Jim Thorpe continued... Although they did not have successful even visited the Pennsylvania town achievements and hard work and provide seasons, the NFL selected Thorpe for the prior to his death, family and others are encouragement for future generations of New York Giants in 1913. From 1913 to first All-NFL team in 1923. Although working to bring his remains home. Native American and non-Native athletes 1919, he played for the Giants, Cincinnati he never won an NFL championship, and leaders to accomplish their goals. Legacy Reds and Boston Braves. He broke barriers he played 52 NFL games from 1920 “In a time where Americans, and to 1928 for the , once more as a professional in two sports. Although Thorpe was not considered arguably people all around the world Cleveland Indians, Oorang Indians, an official U.S. citizen during the 1912 In 1913, he became a star on Indiana’s first are confronting their long-held , New York Olympics — Native Americans did discriminatory beliefs and behaviors, professional football team, the Pine Village Giants and Cardinals. Some not become U.S. citizens until 1924 this is a tremendous opportunity for Pros, and two years later, signed with the records indicate he may have also tried through the Indian Citizenship Act — the IOC to get on the right side of Canton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were part his hand at professional basketball. he worked hard to be the best athlete history,” Darling said, executive producer of the American Professional Football possible, representing his community for Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story. Association, later named the National After retiring from sports completely, and country at the highest caliber. Football League, and for a brief time, Thorpe worked a variety of jobs, To find more information Thorpe resided as the APFA president. including acting. He died after a heart The efforts to reinstate Thorpe as the sole and sign the petition, visit attack in 1953, and his grave is in Jim gold medal winner in the decathlon and petition.brightpathstrong.com, and He then headed an all Native American Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Along with fully- pentathlon events remain a bipartisan learn more about the upcoming team known as the Oorang Indians reinstating his Olympic gold medals, issue. Congressional resolutions film Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe in LaRue, Ohio, from 1921 and 1923. due to the fact he is not known to have and support bring to light Thorpe’s Story at brightpathmovie.com.

Get the Hownikan via email! If you would like your newspaper via email, please send your name and address to [email protected] and let us know. HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 9 Support from FireLodge comforts new foster parent While many potential foster parent But I think the most important thing applicants hesitated during 2020 due is if we have one, two, three little kids to the coronavirus pandemic, Tribal go to non-tribal homes, then that’s member Lacey Buettner opened up her one, two, three kids that are going to be home for the first time. After working raised not knowing Potawatomi. They’re with FireLodge Children & Family not going to know anything about Services and Foster Care and Adoption our heritage, and it’s sad,” she said. Manager Kendra Lowden, she felt confident in stepping up to the task. As someone connected to her Potawatomi roots, Buettner believes fostering “I had no idea what to ask. I had no idea Indigenous children provides them what to do. I didn’t know the process. a potentially life-changing path. Kendra talked to me for a long time (and) told me all the things I needed to know “I know so many people that have been and then some. I don’t think I could in abusive homes growing up, unhealthy have gone through this process without homes, and now they’re adults, and Kendra and without CPN,” Buettner said. they have struggles,” she said. “And so if we have an opportunity to give She thought about fostering for Lacey Buettner serves as a foster parent with the help of a baby, a 15-year-old, an 18-year- quite a while before making her CPN’s FireLodge Children & Family Services. old, just a very small glimpse of an decision. FireLodge presented opportunity of a good life and what itself as the perfect match. “I didn’t realize how much a child grows, “Being a single parent, I needed that they can have if they try, I think that’s just a week-by-week basis and not just support. I needed not only my parents the best thing that you could ever give.” “I looked in other places to foster and physically but mentally, and it’s incredible.” and my brothers but I needed my adopt, and a lot of them were great, but friends, and I needed my Tribe. They Buettner encourages other potential there wasn’t that personal connection. She fosters as a single woman with plenty always say it takes a village to raise foster homes — whether as single And whenever I talked to Kendra, I of affection to give. The experience a child, but it also takes a tribe. And adults or couples — to consider realized that it’s better to go with my showed her the differences between so that was the reason I decided to FireLodge as their path to parenthood. Tribe. I know my Tribe. I know all the parental and romantic devotion. go (through FireLodge) because I great benefits of being in our Tribe realized that … I could never get what “When you realize that you’re not alone “I think the most rewarding thing is and being a member,” Buettner said. I needed to be successful without going through this process and that getting to share my love with someone,” going through CPN,” Buettner said. you have people that are willing to Everyday life Buettner said. “You can share your love walk you through all of the paperwork with a spouse and with a boyfriend, The bigger picture … and then you have people that are FireLodge staff placed a child with but getting to share your love with a supportive, financially and emotionally Buettner for the first time in July 2020, child — an innocent child — is the FireLodge Children & Family Services and physically, that when it comes and it changed her life. Taking on the most amazing thing in the world.” prioritizes placing Native American down to it, you’re not alone,” she said. responsibilities of a foster parent was children in Native homes to sustain worth the small joys they shared. Utilizing FireLodge’s resources and and promote connections to their Visit potawatomi.org/firelodge for offerings for foster parents made the Indigenous heritage and culture. Their more information about foster care and “Hearing her coo in the morning and transition to having a child in the mission aligned with Buettner’s goals. adoption services or email Foster Care going from waking up to an alarm clock home much more manageable. The and Adoption Manager Kendra Lowden to waking up to giggles is so much better department and CPN answered all of “I think it’s important because we have at [email protected]. than waking up to something blaring Buettner’s questions and ensured she too many kids in the foster care program, at you in the morning,” Buettner said. had everything from diapers to formula. and we don’t have enough good homes.

Star knowledge continued... up in places in the Great Lakes where the “It’s a free downloadable program The Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s water can be really dangerous,” she said. where you can punch in a location Cultural Heritage Center also features anywhere on Earth, like in Oklahoma a digital interactive that highlights and other communications. Through Learning resources or here in Chicago, and you can get a Potawatomi constellations. research and studies, Topash-Caldwell 3D view of the night sky,” she said. said she agrees with Carl Gawboy, an Becoming more acquainted with Topash-Caldwell encourages Potawatomi Anishinaabé artist from the Bois Forte Potawatomi star knowledge preserves Stellarium automatically selects the to utilize as many resources as Reservation in Minnesota, about the Nam- an important part of Potawatomi current date, but Topash-Caldwell said possible to learn about Potawatomi bezho Nëgos (Underwater Panther Star). It culture, Topash-Caldwell said. users can choose other times of the year. constellations and to go look up at becomes visible between late winter and the stars every chance possible. early spring when the water begins to melt Kyle Malott, language specialist at the “And not only do they have the and flow quickly, and he believes it could Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Greek/Roman constellations, “Just get out there and do it,” she indicate the importance of employing developed a map that features Potawatomi they have the Ojibway ones pre- said. “Even though there is a lot extra caution when traveling by water. constellations based on the seasons, populated in there,” she said. of light pollution, you can still which is available at cpn.news/stars. see a lot of the constellations.” “We know that nambezho (underwater “There’s so much ancestral knowledge panther) is a water spirit that we need Topash-Caldwell also recommends contained within (the stars) that For more information on the CHC, to respect and that it’s associated with using stellarium and the Potawatomi we just don’t have access to. I think visit potawatomiheritage.com. whirlpools and capsizing canoes … and Constellation Star Map to help some communities will have stories (the nambezho petroglyphs) seem to show find Potawatomi constellations. that we can add as time goes on.”

The Hownikan is published by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and is Hownikan mailed free to enrolled Tribal members. Subscriptions for nonmembers 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma are $10 a year in the United States and $12 in foreign countries. The Hownikan is a member of the Native American Journalists Association. CPN Executive Committee Reprint permission is granted with publication credit to the Hownikan. Tribal Chairman: John “Rocky” Barrett Vice-Chairman: Linda Capps Editorials/letters are subject to editing and must contain a traceable address. Secretary/Treasurer: D. Wayne Trousdale All correspondence should be directed to Hownikan, Editorial staff 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Editor: Jennifer Bell Page/graphic designer: Trey DeLonais Questions: [email protected] or 800-880-9880 Editor: John VanPool Graphic designer: Emily Guleserian Writer: Mary Belle Zook Address changes should be sent to Tribal Rolls, Writer: Paige Willett Photographer: Garett Fisbeck Writer: Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Submissions coordinator: Mindee Duffell 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 10 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Higbee descendant brings talent, charisma to language department Attending Family Reunion Festival “Honestly, I have everything that I as a child exposed Ragan Marsee to could ever want and desire,” she Bodéwadmimwen for the first time, said. “I’m learning the language at which inspired her to connect with her my own pace, which is a huge oppor- Potawatomi culture and language. Today, tunity and an advantage. I also have she serves in the Citizen Potawatomi this massive blessing of having access Nation Language Department as an aid, to first speakers and recordings of teaching students Bodéwadmimwen at first speakers that have passed on.” the Nation’s Child Development Center, and works as a visual artist to develop Like many beginning their content for language learners of all ages. journey learning Bodéwadmimwen, pronunciations can prove difficult, “Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had especially when the language is not a strong interest (in the language),” spoken at home or during childhood. Marsee said. “I’ve always felt the need to absorb as much as I could.” “That’s a huge part of language learning is hearing, and I have a speaker in the She fondly remembers using the office that I’m able to hear talk all back of her Festival nametag to learn day, every day. That’s been another the fundamentals, such as bozho blessing just being able to hear it (hello) and migwetch (thank you). Language Aid Ragan Marsee reads books in Bodéwadmimwen from someone else,” she said. to students at CPN’s Child Development Center. “And then I heard (CPN Language One of the most fulfilling parts of Department Director) Justin Neely explained. “I don’t know why I felt like no time and began the work needed to her career at the Nation is helping pray, and I started doing more that, but I didn’t necessarily worry.” succeed in the language department. children master words and phrases research. Everything kind of fell into through regular exposure. place from then on,” she said. One day it occurred to Marsee that she “On my days off of work, I would may need a position that fulfilled her drive up to the CHC and walk “If I’m gone for a while … I can tell Dreams into reality desires while also providing a path for a around, reading as much as I could — they’ve missed out on some of the long-term, stable career, and she decided absorbing as much as I could,” Marsee language, and usually, it just takes five, Marsee is from the Noble, Oklahoma, said. “I was obsessed with reading the 10 minutes to get back into the groove. to look for options at the Nation. area and graduated from Norman words and trying to sound it out.” But it’s really cool to see what they High School in 2016. She worked “I went on the application page for the instinctively remember,” Marsee said. in the food industry before and after Becoming part of the team graduation, never losing sight of Tribe, and the language position just Her classes vary from 1 to 5 years old, her desire to give back to the Tribe happened to be there,” Marsee said. Marsee joined CPN’s workforce in and one of her favorite approaches to use through the language department. September 2019. In her role, she is total physical response. By including She applied and stayed persistent, develops and implements language- movement that allows the brain link “I just always felt that things were going following up on every step of the process. learning lessons for children at the CDC words with action, TPR helps students to work out, and I was going to find my While she waited to find out if CPN and creates visual content used across place and career within the Tribe,” she selected her for the job, Marsee wasted all of the department’s programs. Continued on page 12

Sarah Nicole Higgins Family: Krapp Mariah Kay Matthews University of Texas at Arlington Manhattan, KS BS in Management and Marketing Family: Peddicord Kansas State University Sara N. Boyden BS in Electrical Engineering Perry, KS POTAWA Family: Ogee/Bourassa TOMI GRADUATES Erienne Ramos Washburn University Wheatland, CA BSN in Nursing Katherine Elizabeth Scantlin Christopher Michael Abel Family: Ogee Springdale, AR Tecumseh, OK California State University, Northridge Melissa Ann Riley Family: Copaugh Family: Bourbonnais Master’s in Public Health Shawnee, OK Southern Arkansas University Mid-America Christian University Family: Pettifer LMIS/Library Media Specialist BS in Business Administration Edith Phillips Southeastern Oklahoma State University Shawnee, OK MS in Native American Leadership Stephen Crook Cierra Nicole Matthews Family: Rhodd Aptos, CA Manhattan, KS Cameron University Autumn Isabel Coulter Family: Schwartz Family: Peddicord BS in Accounting Goleta, CA San Diego State University and Rock Creek Senior High School Dos Pueblos High School University of California Santa High School Diploma Kelsea Fox High School Diploma Barbara - Joint Doctoral Program Long Beach, CA Ph.D. Geography Xavier M. Pelletier Family: Ogee Gabriel T. Pelletier Family: Bourbonnais Palm Beach State College Family: Bourbonnais Christina Michael Foster Yabwé Kwe Lewiston High School AA in Business Administration Fort Lewis College University of Central Missouri High School Diploma BA in History and BA in Anthropology BA in Studio Art Christian Thomas Ellette Helen Scarborough Family: Rhodd Tucker Jess Gabriel Zaw Gishek John Donovan Heusman New York, NY Tecumseh High School Eudora, KS Camargo, OK Family: Ogee, Weld, High School Diploma Family: Ogee/Bourassa Family: Higbee Cummings and Brandt Iowa State University University of Oklahoma Chapin High School BS in Agricultural Engineering BS in Health and Exercise Science High School Diploma Tribal election notice for 2021 Tribal election season will soon be Legislative Districts 1-4 are located Current incumbents are: No principal from the fund is spent, but underway as Citizen Potawatomi outside Oklahoma. Candidates must the budget pays for national service projects Nation voters prepare to elect reside in their district for at least six • Tribal Chairman and the executive branch of the Tribe. candidates for four legislative seats months prior to filing deadline. John “Rocky” Barrett and Tribal Chairman. Districts 1, 2, CPN members who are at least 18 years • District 1 – Open 3 and 4 are all up for election this Declarations of candidacy must old on Election Day will be eligible to year. Election Day is June 26, 2021. be mailed through the U.S. Postal vote. All eligible Tribal citizens around Service and in the CPN Election • District 2 – Eva Marie Carney the country can cast ballots for Tribal Candidates must be 18 years Committee’s hands no later than 5 • District 3 – Robert Whistler Chairman and the Tribal budget. In old prior to Election Day. p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. addition to those two elections, citizens of Request filing forms via email at • District 4 – Jon Boursaw Districts 1-4 can vote only for the specific To run for Tribal Chairman, candidates [email protected] or by legislative district in which they reside. must reside in Oklahoma six months calling 405-275-3121 and requesting Tribal members will also vote on the budget prior to the filing deadline. the CPN Election Committee. that manages the Nation’s trust earnings. HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 11 WIC programs uplift families When many businesses and industries clients were able to receive help beyond came to a screeching halt throughout the regular four-per-year maximum. the coronavirus pandemic, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Women, Infant In addition to her work with and Children’s programs found new CPN, Richardson serves on a and innovative ways to continue COVID-19 workgroup with the serving clients across seven counties in National WIC Association. central Oklahoma. WIC assists more “Anything dealing generally with than 1,400 individuals each month, COVID and definitely anything dealing providing access to nutritious foods with moms and breastfeeding, I am and education as well as referrals and pulling and looking at,” she said. breastfeeding consultation to low and moderate-income women and children. A recent study published by The American Journal of Maternal/Child CPN WIC’s Nutrition and Breastfeeding Nursing indicated that more than 80 Coordinator Cheryl Richardson percent of mothers reported experiencing joined the Nation’s workforce in 1988. shortages in necessary items for their During a Zoom interview with the babies. The expanded partnership with Hownikan, Richardson said flexibility Infant Crisis Center helps mitigate this is essential as a WIC employee. issue across Pottawatomie County. “WIC has evolved and changed, and not Richardson said research indicates just me, but all staff have had to evolve breastfeeding can introduce coronavirus and change along with it,” she said. antibodies to infants. This is further WIC provides supplemental nutritious supported in a study published foods and education to mothers and by Science Magazine, which said children that meet specific qualification assistance to provide referrals video chats or expanding partnerships lactating mothers recovering from standards. Before the pandemic, staff based on the services available. with nonprofits to bridge gaps. COVID-19 may be able to strengthen their baby’s immunity to the virus. met one-on-one with clients, but now, “Each clinic is a little bit different, Cooperation they administer assistance by phone. but we give the same benefits as far The Centers for Disease Control and When WIC learned about the Although WIC is limiting contact, all as WIC. We have different resources Prevention updated information opportunity for Infant Crisis Center to of its programs remain available. As in each area because we have our in December 2020 that indicated hold drive-thru services in Pottawatomie the coronavirus continues spreading urban areas like Oklahoma City and coronavirus infections in neonates is County, CPN offered the space required. across Oklahoma, Richardson said Shawnee, and then we have our small not common, and if infants to become eating nutritious foods is more towns and rural areas. We serve the infected, they are usually asymptomatic. whole gamut,” Richardson said. “We have been lucky that Infant Crisis important than ever for pregnant Center started branching out with According to the CDC, “Breast women, mothers and children. Before the pandemic began, CPN their BabyMobile and started going milk provides protection against “We offer fresh fruits and vegetables, whole WIC’s clinics in Oklahoma City and different places, not just Oklahoma many illnesses and is the best source grains and maybe some foods they might at the FireLake complex near Shawnee City. They have come to our parking of nutrition for most babies.” not normally think about picking up that helped clients in-person five days lot in Shawnee,” Richardson said. CPN WIC has many resources to help are definitely healthier choices. We can a week. In the less populated areas CPN’s location remains one of the families breastfeed successfully. Richardson help expose them to healthier options, and across the seven counties served, staff BabyMobile’s busiest monthly sites. The encourages those who may qualify for in doing that, hopefully set their children used space provided by other tribes program assists clients with formula, any of WIC’s assistance to reach out, and up for a healthier lifestyle,” she said. as well as WIC’s mobile unit. diapers and other necessities, which she stressed CPN’s WIC serves Native CPN WIC also provides recipes “It’s basically a clinic inside of itself,” at times, have been hard to procure Americans and non-Natives alike. and discusses preparing healthy Richardson said. “We can do a throughout the coronavirus pandemic. “Right now, it’s easier than ever because meals with clients, setting them certification, we can weigh and measure “I don’t think people understand the needs the certification process is done over on the track to success. and conduct hemoglobin tests. Now, with COVID, we are waived from and the stress involved with not being the phone, and you can participate “Nutrition education is a big part doing things that require face-to-face able to find what you need for not just as much or as little as you want,” she of what we do,” Richardson said. contact with participants because they’re your baby but yourself,” Richardson said. said. “If you’re wanting information, if considered a vulnerable population. … you’re wanting help, if you’re wanting Tailoring Everything we do is over the phone.” Every monthly visit, the drive-thru answers to questions, we’re here.” provides essential resources for Because the CPN WIC program serves Richardson stressed that although approximately 150 families with Find more information on CPN WIC clients in Pottawatomie, Seminole, they are no longer meeting clients in children up to 3 years old, and there at cpn.news/WIC, and follow them Lincoln, Logan, Payne, Oklahoma person, staff remain dedicated to helping are no income restrictions. A recent on Facebook to receive notifications and Cleveland counties, employees them thrive, whether that includes Avedis grant for $10,000 helped offer on monthly BabyMobile visits at keep up-to-date on various external discussing breastfeeding issues through additional BabyMobile visits, and facebook.com/CPNWICMain. 12 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Denormalizing stalking By Kayla Woody, House of Hope of violence. The National Coalition DVPI Prevention Specialist Against Domestic Violence states that 81 percent of women who were stalked by a In a world where society views stalking current or former intimate partner were as harmless and pop culture presents also physically assaulted by that partner, it as normal dating behavior, the while 31 percent were sexually assaulted. violence brought on by this action will only increase if views are not changed. Many perpetrators will do anything Iconic films like The Notebook and to gain control over their victim. Twilight portray stalking as the greatest Most of the time, these behaviors compliment someone can receive from do not seem threatening to the another person. When the guy ends victim in the beginning. up winning the girl over in the end, the lesson appears to be behavior like Actions start small and can consist of: harassment and constant following has to • receiving constant gifts be acceptable. It portrays a message that • showing up in unlikely places if you are worthy of love, then stalking is a suitable way to acquire a relationship. • conveniently being there when The reality is it is less about love and stressful situations arise more about obsession and control. • repeated phone calls, texts, social media messages and emails January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and here at the society normalizes stalking. Due messages. Also, consider saving any Over time, behaviors become to this, many victims shrug it off. photos sent to you or that you have House of Hope, we want to educate increasingly violent and can consist of: you on what this form of abuse However, this form of abuse poses a taken of occurrences or communication. • Unwanted contact real threat, and your safety is at risk. is and why it is unacceptable. Also, make sure that you are contacting • Alienation from friends and family an advocate who can assist you in This repeated pattern of unwanted atten- The next step is to make sure that • Posting information on the internet exploring all options to keep you safe. tion, harassment, contact or any other you are reporting everything to the The House of Hope has community course of conduct directed at a specific • Damaging property authorities. Remember: stalking is advocates that are trained to assist person causes a reasonable person to feel considered a pattern, so you need to be • Leaving threatening messages or texts with these situations and can provide fear. According to Stalking Resource able to show it. Also, make sure that many resources to protect victims. Center, 61 percent of women and 44 If you find yourself a victim, there you keep a copy of all police reports percent of men have experienced this are steps you can take to deescalate and create a log that consists of a date, If you or someone you know is behavior by a current or former intimate and stop the behavior. If you feel time and description of the incident(s), experiencing stalking, intimate partner. Laws differ from state to state, but you are in immediate danger, please including location and witnesses. partner violence, and/or sexual assault here in Oklahoma, this crime is punish- make sure that you call 911. It is also important to try and save as and would like more information, able upon conviction as a misdemeanor please contact the House of Hope The first step you can take is to make much physical evidence as possible to and by imprisonment in county jail. at 405-275-3176 or visit us online at sure that you trust your instincts. Many prove your case. Stalkers use technology facebook.com/cpnhouseofhope. This crime can happen in many forms victims find themselves questioning to contact their victims. You can save and often is an indicator of other forms the seriousness of the situation because emails, social media postings and text

Aviary continued... may even add more perching in areas them with live fish in the streams and hawks, will begin courting in Kchemko where the north wind is blocked to deer meat a few times a month, which gises but won’t lay eggs until early spring. birds inside and work with them. It’s offer them shelter if they choose. they don’t get during the rest of the year. a great time to regroup and take stock It’s important to try and provide a well- 2021 goals of where we are with goals and projects Kyla and Charlie’s enclosure will get one rounded, whole food diet. Winter brings Just like many others begin each new and plan for the coming year so that we last extensive deep cleaning. We need to a lot of migrants into the state, and we year by setting intentions and goals, the are ready when spring arrives. We have prepare her nest ring and “baby proof” typically receive an influx of calls for CPN Eagle Aviary staff do the same. We a small window to do large projects the space, and perching needs to be injured wildlife, especially during storms. around the eagles. We have to get those adjusted just in case an egg hatches. Once hope to complete the site work at the completed before it gets too hot to Kyla lays eggs, we limit access to their In the wild aviary grounds that will enclose the prevent any undue stress on them. enclosure because they become territorial, area and create a courtyard where the and any excessive disruption could cause While Kchemko gises is a time to take temporary aviary house used to be. This Traversing weather her to break her eggs or injure an eaglet. advantage cooler temperatures at the will allow us to share other residents with and “baby proofing” We also gather excess nest material, like CPN Aviary, it serves as a key time for the public and offer a space to move dried grass, pine boughs and cottonwood, birds in the wild as well. Oklahoma is an eagles into different spaces and begin Being attentive to the weather is a year- while it is still abundant, even though she important wintering area for migrating limited rehab. We are also working to round activity. We have to know when doesn’t typically lay until mid-February. raptors, consistently ranking among plant trees to create noise breaks along to install wind breaks and cover in the the top 10 states for numbers of bald the property that will help compensate winter, the same as we need to know Training eagles. By this time, thousands of eagles for the loss of trees due to the widening when to provide extra mist and shade have migrated south from their nesting We must check tethered birds’ jesses and of Hardesty Road. Another goal we have for the summer heat. So, preparing range and take up residence wherever anklets, which are essential pieces of is to complete the training of another for inclement weather and having the they encounter open water and plentiful equipment for handling our education education ambassador so that we can get materials and items needed to winterize food. An abundance of lakes and rivers ambassadors. However, during Kchemko back out into the schools and share about the enclosures during bad weather is one and milder winter temperatures make thing we are prepared to undertake. gises and throughout winter, leather can our culture and wildlife conservation. become dry and brittle and crack. We Oklahoma a great place for many to stop. With a little luck and good energy, we also Oklahoma is challenging during Kchemko replace those that may be worn out, The bald eagles that nest here will have hope to have another eaglet to release here. gises because it may be 70 degrees and all receive extra conditioning. laid their eggs during Kchemko gises and We are prepared and hope to have the today, and the next 24 hours might are well into incubation. Mid-February opportunity to place telemetry and begin mean snow. Enclosures are inspected We also have a short window to work with is the latest date recorded for bald eagle monitoring another eaglet. The dream to ensure the structure is safe and in and train any new education birds. This eggs laid in Oklahoma. Wintering raptors, goal would be locating Wadasé’s nest and good repair. Snow and ice can add is a time to fly birds while the weather from Red-tailed hawks to American placing telemetry on one of her fledglings. extra weight to netting and walls, and is mild, and we don’t have to worry Kestrels, can be seen hunting in open even cedar slats can weaken over time. about overheating them when we are fields and sitting on power poles and Keep updated on the CPN Eagle So, everything is double-checked this outdoors. During winter months, we also highline wires. Owls will begin courting Aviary by following us on Facebook time of year so that repairs, if needed, supplement the eagles’ diets with vitamins and will lay in late winter. Smaller raptors, @CPNeagleaviary and visiting can be done in the milder weather. We as well as a variety of food. We provide like Red-tailed hawks and most other potawatomiheritage.com.

Language continued... “I have to really be on top of things traditions that were left behind due to pride and hope — and not pride in because these kids, when they absorb forced removal, assimilation, acculturation myself but pride in the youth and the information, it’s cemented into and more. Marsee is thankful for her role the Seventh Generation,” she said. retain new Potawatomi words and phrases their minds,” she said and laughed. at CPN in helping Potawatomi language by mimicking how infants learn their first and culture flourish and grow, helping Learn more about the CPN Language words. Marsee has found her students The Seven Fires Prophecy highlights a time ignite the next seven generations. Department and find language-learning pick up Potawatomi quickly. Many when the Nishnabé will follow along the resources at potawatomi.org/language. times, she does not have to translate path of those who came before, picking “It’s the coolest thing in the world, questions or phrases into English. up the pieces of culture, language and and it brings me so much joy and HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 13 Improving Indian Health Service programs through communication With a decade and a half of experience, She spent most of her 12 years at the programs she oversees each year, providing Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal OSDH working with the Center for them time to share ideas and successes. member Amanda Bradley finds the Advancement of Wellness and satisfaction in working hard in the the Commercial Tobacco Cessation/ “We all like hearing about what the challenging public health sector. Prevention and Physical Activity/ tribes and programs are doing and what Nutrition grantees. Those programs progress has been made. Especially this She began her career with the Indian focused on serving minority communities; year with the pandemic, many projects Health Service three years ago. As a however, Bradley wanted to focus on had to cancel or modify their activities health systems specialist and area project Native American outreach in particular. and events they originally planned. officer, Bradley oversees communication Additionally, we have had to do everything between IHS and its grantees for “The topics that I work with such as virtually, which has been a learning substance abuse and suicide prevention suicide, substance abuse and domestic experience for everyone.” Bradley said. projects and domestic violence prevention violence, those are big concerns projects in the Oklahoma City area. within our Native communities,” she More time at home also encouraged her said. Bradley enjoys, “being able to to work on new hobbies. The Wilmett The IHS district serves Oklahoma, Kansas help the projects build their capacity and Navarre family descendant took and portions of Texas through eight and knowledge to where they can be on personal projects to help her feel service units with federally operated sustainable even after the grant cycle ends.” connected to her ancestors. She and hospitals, clinics and smaller health her husband planted a vegetable garden stations. Bradley advises 26 SASP Each tribe has its challenges, and again this year, and she plans to add projects in Oklahoma and Kansas every IHS program serves a specific Nishnabé medicines in the future. and eight DVP projects in Oklahoma, population, making them useful and helping them facilitate their outreach practical. Bradley assists those programs “I’m going to try to grow my own sage and assistance to their communities. in reaching their maximum potential. Citizen Potawatomi Nation member and sema (tobacco), and also expand Amanda Bradley uses her giving It is her dream job, and not long “I work alongside them and make sure to include a Three Sisters garden next spirit while working for Indian spring,” she said. “We’ll see how it ago, she doubted it would happen. they are able to achieve their goals (they Health Service in Oklahoma City. set). And if they run into challenges, we turns out. I was kind of rusty, but I “It was one of those things I would work together to troubleshoot or talk or provide resources. However, she often think being back into gardening this say: ‘If I ever have the opportunity, I things out if they need guidance from finds simple things help the most. year helped refresh (my skills).” would love to work for the Indian me. I also help make sure that they meet She also felt a Potawatomi art Health Service,’ because I could help the grant requirements as well,” she said. “Just answering somebody’s questions or on a federal level. ... So I always had it being responsive if somebody reaches form calling her name. in the back of my head,” Bradley said. Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s House of out or being reassuring in any kind “I’m learning how to bead because Hope domestic violence program and of way,” Bradley said. “If somebody that’s one of those things that I’ve A career in public health behavioral health department’s substance calls me flustered or they are having always wanted to learn how to do but abuse and suicide prevention program some challenges, I try to assist them as Bradley attended the University of receive IHS grants, and Bradley enjoys best I can, and it’s always so rewarding never had time. I love beadwork. It’s Science and Arts of Oklahoma after high the opportunity to work with her Tribe. to hear that genuine ‘thank you.’” beautiful. So far, I have completed two school and graduated with a bachelor’s projects: a ring and a medicine bag. of science in business administration “I love hearing about all of the positive Bradley also enjoys traveling to every I’m really enjoying it,” Bradley said. and management in 2005. She started things that they’re doing for our people program once a year. She has been working for the Oklahoma State and the community,” she said. “Since to more parts of the state during She looks forward to accomplishing Department of Health following college I don’t live in the Shawnee area, I may her time with IHS, such as Chelsea, new tasks and challenges, both at and received several promotions during not know about everything that the Wyandotte, Miami and Ponca City. work helping others and learning her time there. Bradley also returned Tribe is doing. But I know that the new cultural skills for herself. to school, earning her master’s in SASP and DVP projects are working “I love being able to visit the tribe(s) … “This is why I’m doing this because I feel business administration in December on these very important issues.” Once I got into this position, I was able 2013. After 15 years in public health, to visit a lot of places I’ve never been, like I’m making a difference,” Bradley said. she values its mission more than ever. The small things which made me think , ‘I need to get out more,’” Bradley said and laughed. Read more about Indian Health Service “We all have to take care of ourselves, and Bradley spends most of her days on phone Community Health programs at it’s unreasonable for somebody to not calls, in meetings and writing emails or The coronavirus pandemic moved more ihs.gov/communityhealth and CPN’s be able to be healthy in mind, body and reports — and now on Zoom due to the of her work online, including the SASP domestic violence program, House of spirit just because of their socioeconomic global pandemic. She fits the definition and DVP project annual convening. She Hope, at cpnhouseofhope.com. Learn status. Because if you’re not healthy, it can of a “people person,” always willing to works with the Southern Plains Tribal beading techniques and other Potawatomi make it harder to enjoy life,” Bradley said. collaborate or brainstorm with her projects Health Board to gather the tribes and customs at cpn.news/YTCHC. 14 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN Tribal Chairman – John “Rocky” Barrett active participation of our Another instance of our myriad of services for our citi- all CPN members nationwide, citizens, not just to file for progress was the 2008 Tribal zens. I know some of our greatest voters will choose between office but also to participate in constitutional change. That achievements are ahead of us, and incumbents and challengers in the electoral process. Of all the change allowed for elected I look forward to the Tribe grow- Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 in those changes the Citizen Potawatomi legislative representation for ing its enterprises and services to respective districts and Tribal Nation has undergone in its every Citizen Potawatomi members. I hope I can continue Chairman. Competitive races governance and structure, around the country. I have to be a part of that progress. for elected offices at CPN are a most have been decided at the long believed our people in positive, showing an investment ballot box. We now have more Washington, Maine, Texas and I list these examples to and interest in the direction we than 36,000 CPN members every state deserve a political emphasize the importance of choose as Citizen Potawatomi. around the globe, but many voice as much as those of us your role as voters in Tribal I urgently request that you of you may not know that in in Oklahoma. Once again, governance. As Tribal citizens, join me in this responsibility 1989, there were only around when we put it to a vote of our we are all responsible to to return your ballot request 11,000 enrolled members. people in 2008, they responded vote and participate in our form in the spring, return your While our population with a resounding yes. The democracy. With more than signed ballot in the summer Bozho nikan has tripled, our assets and antiquated business committee 36,000 members, we value or vote in-person on June 26, (Hello, my friend), business holdings have grown and grievance committee your opinions on how CPN 2021, so long as it is safe for us by more than 20 times. system was replaced with our should move forward and to gather in person by June. f you’re reading this in early current government with three operate. You can express that IJanuary, the election period The average age of enrolled separate branches representing opinion with your votes. As always, it is an honor to for Tribal Chairman has begun. members at that time was Citizen Potawatomi, regardless serve as your Tribal Chairman. The candidate filing window around 45 years old, and most Our Nation has a well-earned of their physical location. Migwetch remains open through 5 p.m. children and grandchildren reputation for running civil, Our innovative constitutional (Thank you), on January 13, 2021, for a of members could not enroll change has been recognized fair elections. One only needs number of seats in our Tribal thanks to a federally imposed around the country, including to look at the Hownikans of John “Rocky” Barrett government. One of those seats blood quantum law that by Harvard University. the past to see how contentious Keweoge is the one I have held since 1985, had no ties to Potawatomi internal strife can be. Thanks in (He Leads Them Home) and I have filed my paperwork culture. In a resounding vote, We have grown tremendously part to our 2008 constitutional Tribal Chairman as a candidate to serve another we changed our Tribal laws, in the past 35 years. We have reform, the last decade’s term as your Tribal Chairman. and now tens of thousands grown from a borrowed trailer elections have been a shining I thank you for the faith you’ve of Citizen Potawatomi who and less than $500 in the bank example of how Indian Nations had in me for the past 35 years. descend from the 40 families to become the largest employer should govern themselves. who settled in Oklahoma in in our Tribal jurisdiction with Our Tribe’s progress in recent the 19th century have become an economic impact of more In addition to the annual Tribal decades always relied on the full members of our Tribe. than $550 million, providing a budget that will be voted on by

Vice-Chairman – Linda Capps out of work many months I want to thank our Tribal after the beginning reign of members who participated in COVID-19. Kudos to those the CARES Act funding for small business owners that have being patient in receiving their gotten innovative in order to checks. The processing and retain employment. I recently approval of thousands of checks read about a hotel in Detroit that went out from CPN was that has skirted the rule on added to our accounting duties. the state’s temporary ban on Many of our employees took indoor restaurant dining. The on extra duties to make calls, hotel has turned 15 rooms review and process applications, into private dining areas for up and help with the preparation to six patrons per room. The of checks. Mary Chisholm, owner has removed the beds CFO, did a stellar job, as did from the rooms and added other employees. We also hired Bozho tables and chairs to convert additional part-time employees (Hello), to dining suites. There are no The Tecumseh Chamber holds a banquet at FireLake Arena to help with the process. I servers or waitstaff other than using a new dining layout that accounts for social distancing. applaud our people who worked he year 2020 will certainly those bringing the meals to with the CARES funding in Tgo down in history as the room. This is not an in- of doing business provide time of business after 25 years. It whatever capacity they served. one of the most difficult for restaurant dining, rather it is a conservation and cost savings. hurts to see the location vacated. We are in high hopes that there millions of American people. The single use for the rooms. There Livestreams through email, will be more funding in order to FireLake Arena Director David coronavirus has taken its toll on is no spending the night; just websites and news media have process those on waiting lists. America’s health and economy. a $50 cover charge in addition worked for many businesses. Qualls has done some innovative The pandemic’s devastation to the cost of the food for the planning to attract safe, As always, I appreciate to small businesses has been unique dining experience. A few of our own CPN distanced banquets. Of course, you letting me serve as especially overwhelming. It has enterprises have also made there is no better venue to social your Vice-Chairman. been roughly 10 months since There are examples all over the innovative changes due distance than the arena. The the virus’ outbreak sent tremors country of innovative business to lagging profits. Grand concept has received rave reviews Migwetch through the U.S. economy. tactics. No doubt, most of us Casino’s General Manager Joe from the organizations that have (Thank you), According to various news media, have been introduced to tele- Garcia with his competent held events there. An example the labor market is recovering, medicine during the COVID-19 administration is in the process of the Tecumseh Chamber Linda Capps and stock market losses are calamity. Our own CPN Health of converting the existing buffet banquet is shown in the picture Segenakwe reversing. Yet many Americans Services has provided telemedi- to a food court. The traditional from last month. Each table (Black Bird Woman) still face financial hardship. cine to patients since early 2020. buffet that America has known seats four with a possible Vice-Chairman Many of us have started using in the past may be gone forever. fifth family member. Until 405-275-3121 work It makes me sad to know teleconferencing and Zoom a lot This past summer, Shawnee’s safer times, this arrangement 405-650-1238 cell there are family providers still more this year. These methods staple Golden Corral went out is one of the very best. [email protected] HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 15 District 2 – Eva Marie Carney Mine ode ednezet kritkausky. I first met Randy ezhi wechnawkwek during a District 1 meeting in And this one who Burlington, Vermont, hosted abides to the south by Legislator Roy Slavin. I’ve included a photo from that Mine ode ednezet bid meeting, during which Roy she nokmes kignan honored Randy’s grandson And this one who lives with a blanket as the youngest within Grandmother Earth CPN citizen in attendance.

Mine she ibe mesho gishek Great work ednezwat gi mnedok representing our people And those spirits who live in the heavens District 2’s Lynn Cowles, who is the assistant archivist at Ngom she ewi ndodaskeygo Ellender Memorial Library, Bozho nikanek Today, we pray earnestly Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, put (Hello friends), Eje kewabmegomen together a comprehensive ode Shkwede nsi Greetings and prayer library display for Native That we are watched Lynn Cowles’ Native American Heritage Month display at for this new year Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. American Heritage Month, over by this fire spirit displaying family heirlooms, reetings for the new year! That is all I have to say today. show, Indigenous Perspectives. feathers she was gifted from May this year bring us safely Mine she ewi madmomen megwa G And that we pray still His first two radio hours the CPN Eagle Aviary, photos out of the pandemic to reunions IW. were pre-recorded and aired of CPN artist-made moccasins with our family and fellow on Thanksgiving Day and Mine enozho et etso nangotoygo New year, new Cultural and beadwork crafted by Tribal citizens in summer 2021. Christmas Eve. Starting on Jan. And that we are blessed, Heritage Center website Citizen Potawatomi Peggy 21, his show will be live once a Chairman Barrett shared this each and every one of us Kinder and more. I’ve included month, on the fourth Thursday prayer at the start of the CARES There’s terrific information, a photo of the display. I’m so Ode she keshem eneto of the month, at noon Eastern Act information meeting I photos, history and links grateful to Lynn for making By this Great Spirit Time. The live program will hosted in November (which to language and cultural sure her community knows be accessible by selecting the seems so long ago now). He resources and tutorials available about the Potawatomi and Mine Jayek gode bemadzejek yellow “Listen Live” at cpn. learned it from Don Perot, the to all on our new Cultural that we are still here! And all these who live news/rkrit. Find his archived last heritage fluent Potawatomi Heritage Center website at potawatomiheritage.com. The podcasts at cpn.news/kritarch. Request for your email speaker for the Prairie Band Mine gode penojeyek and mailing address Potawatomi Nation. I asked And these children home page also includes a link to our gift shop, which for a District 2-themed the Chairman for a copy to end-of-year gift share with everyone who could Mine ge ninan jayek is so well run by Manager not attend the meeting. And all of us Sheila Howell and her team. Please send me your email Ewi nozhoyak jayek she New (to me) in address so I can send you email Yo ho Mamogosnan updates. And, if you are in Oh, you Creator ode keshemeneto 2020: Podcasts That we may all be blessed District 2 and want to receive Mine jayek gi mnedok by this Great Spirit. Until last year, I had not listened a District 2-themed end-of- ejabdebwat shpemek ge ninan to a single podcast or audio book; year gift (offer good while And all of you spirits Ewi bgednegeygo ode yajdonen now I’m close to obsessed with supplies last), I will need you to who sit above us That we may all put both. A Wasauksing First Nation confirm your current mailing down our prayers friend just shared with me this address (to avoid costly USPS Mine ode Meneto ednezet New York Times compilation returns of misdirected mail). ezhi wechbkeshmok Epich chiwenmegomen jayek ode of Indigenous podcasts, titled And this spirit who That we are very Listen to Indigenous People. Read Please send me an email or abides to the west grateful for all this it at cpn.news/NYTpods. leave me a voicemail message District 1 Legislator Roy Slavin with your current mailing Mine ode ednezet ezhi wechksenyak Wisnewen, mine ode The introduction said, “Expand honors Randy Kritkausky’s address for this purpose. If And this one who mno zhe webzewen your understanding of Native grandson in Burlington, you are sending an email, you abides to the north Food, and this good health history issues beyond the Vermont, Fall 2016. can reach me most reliably at fourth Thursday of November. Randy was offered the [email protected]. Mine ode ednezet ezhi wechmokek Mine ode wjitmowen, Here are some Indigenous opportunity sell the ads that I will furnish one gift per And this one who mine ode bmadzewen podcasters recommending their run during his show. Randy requestor, so if your older abides to the east And this help, and this life favorite Native-made audio.” graciously extended offers to children want a gift, they Mine migwech jayek ekedyak our Nation and to The Kwek should send me a request. I plan to check some of them And all say thank you Society to write public service (That will also get me out, starting with the mother- announcements about our their contact details!) daughter podcast Coffee With My Epich chiwenmoyak respective enterprises. If you Ma. As described by the Times, Migwetch (thank you) for the odo pi ge ninan listen to the show, you can the host, Kaniehtiio Horn, a honor of representing you, To show how grateful we expect to hear PSAs about the First Nations actress, spends each all are at this time CPN Eagle Aviary and Cultural episode interviewing her “Radical Eva Marie Carney Heritage Center, and The Mine gode gé winwa égi Activist Mother,” Kahentinetha Ojindiskwe (Blue Bird Woman) Kwek Society’s work to end mawjeshnowat shote Horn, a prominent Mohawk Representative, District 2 period poverty among Native And for these who activist and hilarious woman 5877 Washington Boulevard Americans. Randy’s name may have gathered here whose life has led her into PO Box 5591 be familiar to you — he recently some unbelievable adventures. Arlington, VA 22205 Mine ik she gwien nda published the book Without 866-961-6988 toll-free ked odo pi ge nin CPN citizen-hosted Reservation: Awakening to Native [email protected] And I am grateful at monthly radio show American Spirituality and the evamariecarney.com this time also Ways of Our Ancestors and was CPN citizen Randy Kritkausky the subject of a Hownikan story Cover of Randy Kritkausky’s book Iw se ode enajmoyan ngom now hosts his own radio in September 2020: cpn.news/ 16 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN District 3 – Bob Whistler deep belief in nature and give The postal service has featured served us well in wearing regalia, great respect to the rattlesnake. Northwest Coast art stamps in participating in Grand Entry at That diamond pattern is a the past; in 1996, it released a the Family Reunion Festival and reminder. You will see this stamp featuring Worl’s clan uncle, assisting at our district meetings. diamond pattern used on Nathan Jackson, performing She gracefully wore many of women’s dresses as well as men’s a Raven dance. However, the Native American items ribbon shirts. The Choctaw this is thought to be the first she was gifted over the years. Nation is one of the 39 tribes time such a design has been Several years ago, I gifted her a in Oklahoma and does offer illustrated by a Tlingit artist. silver Navajo feather necklace, some medical aid to our Tribal Read more at cpn.news/stamp. recognizing her warrior status members in the Durant area. at that time. I have included a Warrior photo of her wearing her regalia. For those of you who live in Many prayers and words of I have had the privilege of giving southeastern Texas, the Alabama- sympathy have been received, Potawatomi names to some of Coushatta Tribe of Texas live in and for those of you who wish our veterans who are warriors Livingston. While they don’t offer to express your sympathy, please and was proud to have had that Bozho nikanek any access to their tribal medical offer thanks instead on behalf honor. For all of us as Tribal (Hello friends), facilities, they are a source of of our family to the Creator members looking at our family culture that you may enjoy. They for lifting Linda’s burden, and 2021 election members and others who have too made a presentation at the He has told us her mission never officially served in the s mentioned in last month’s Allen library that you can find in life has been completed. on YouTube at cpn.news/ACTT. armed services, but because Aarticle, I will be running of their journey through life, for reelection this year and District 3 Legislator Bob Whistler’s In closing for this month, I Their presentation also lasts they too are warriors. As your again ask for your email have already submitted my roughly an hour. So, please enjoy. representative for District 3, I wife Linda proudly wears regalia candidate application. Look gifted to her through the years. addresses that will be used for I have been to their property in have held quite a few District any last minute information for my ads in the next few Livingston and found it very 3 meetings during my tenure. that isn’t in the Hownikan that I issues of the Hownikan. and suffering from double interesting. Time permitting, For those of you that attended vison from the brain tumor. In would like to get to you. I used Other nations if you live nearby, you may those meetings, you were greeted mid-November, she became the addresses I had during the find it worthwhile driving by a little lady who signed you non-ambulatory but was still 2019 CARES monies program During the course of my tenure over to see what they have. in. That little lady had a battle able to eat, talk and enjoy being to relay ongoing informational as your elected representative, I in life that began on Oct. 22, changes. Fortunately, time also Philatelist stamp collector around her family. A family have had the pleasure of meeting 1992. She was diagnosed with photo was taken the day after allowed for staff to get that melanoma and had an operation and to some degree working District 3 Tribal member Thanksgiving. She had all three same information to you in for removal of the skin lesion at with other Indian Nations. For Susanne Zunker posted this meals on Nov. 30. Early in the the Hownikan or a secondary that time. That cancer recurred example, when I was president information on Facebook, and I morning of Dec. 1, she had to mailing. If you have any relative several times, and she underwent of the American Indian thought you may be interested be rushed to the emergency that isn’t receiving the Hownikan, surgery for removal of the cancer Chamber of Commerce of Texas that the U.S. Postal Service has room. She was stabilized and they need to contact Tribal rolls again in 2005 and 2006, and as well as an ambassador for the selected a Tlingit artist based then transferred to hospice care and confirm that CPN has had five surgeries in 2019. In American Indian Heritage Day in Juneau, Alaska, to create on that same day. At about 4:30 their current mailing address. 2019, with the use of CT and of Texas, I had the fortune to a Northwest Coast art stamp a.m. on Dec. 2, I was notified MRI scans, it was determined As I mentioned at the beginning work with the Choctaw Nation. for distribution in 2021. that the Creator had called the the melanoma had migrated little lady home, and she was of this article, I am running If you recall, I advised you into her lungs and brain. In now cradled in his arms. I bring for reelection and have been that in October, I made a October 2019, she began chemo this story to you who have had proud to represent you. YouTube presentation on our treatment, and it had a very family members who have really Nation for the Allen Public negative affect resulting in losing Igwien fought heath battles and you (Heartfelt thanks), Library. It so happens that the much weight. She dropped to 83 worked with them through it. Choctaw Nation made their pounds and went into intensive Bob Whistler own presentation in the past. care on Dec. 6, 2019. She fought I know that when the loss Bmashi (He Soars) You might find it interesting hard and came back and resumed occurs, it is very painful. But to Representative, District 3 to spend about an hour on not only the chemo but began ease some of the pain, I ask you 112 Bedford Road, Suite 116 YouTube looking at what they Tlingit artist creates stamp many radiation treatments on to tell yourself you were living Bedford, TX 76022 for U.S. Postal Service. are all about. Find Civilized her right leg and brain. The little with or have had the pleasure 817-282-0868 office Tribe – History of the Choctaw lady got back up to 102 pounds of knowing that person, and 817-229-6271 cell at cpn.news/choctawhistory. The design of the stamp, titled and was graced with being with they were very brave and a true 817-545-1507 home Raven Story by Rico Lanáat’ her two daughters and husband warrior. The warrior in this story [email protected] If you notice the ribbon shirt Worl (Tlingit/Athabascan), for Thanksgiving this year. For I have known and been married [email protected] worn by the presenter, it has a was unveiled this week by the prior 18 months, she was to, my partner and wife, Linda, diamond pattern at the shoulder the Postal Service as part of undergoing all the treatments for 60.5 years. While she is not area. The Choctaw have a its Forever Stamps series. and tests. She had much pain a blood Native American, she

District 4 – Jon Boursaw been a rough year in many objective is to offer a program respects, but 2021 is showing to our youth containing an signs of marked improvement. introduction to our culture, traditions, history and language. Objectives for 2021 As we enter this new year, please Unfortunately, one of my know that I will continue to primary objectives for the past do what I can to best serve the few years remains basically CPN members in Kansas. unfulfilled. That is the return Upcoming events (subject of the 1862 Potawatomi census to change because of book currently in the possession the coronavirus): of the St. Marys Indian Pay Station Museum. A request was I plan to hold District submitted again this year in an 4 meetings in Rossville, attempt to return the book to Wichita and western Kansas, Bozho the Nation, but the position probably in the fall. The Baptist Mission plans to reopen its doors in 2021. (Hello), of the St. Marys Historical Society has not changed, nor The CPN Family Reunion hinging upon how soon the includes the Bruno, Darling, A new year ahead has mine. In addition to the Festival is tentatively scheduled COVID-19 vaccination can Hardin, Higbee, Lewis, Nadeau, activities listed below, I want to to be held near Shawnee, get out to the general public. Slavin and Smith families. irst, Peggy and I hope each be able to resume the education Oklahoma, on June 25, 26 This year’s honored families are Fof you had a joyful and program for the CPN youth and 27. Hopes are high the same as those scheduled The Potawatomi Gathering will safe holiday season, and we we started in 2019. We had to at CPN headquarters that to be honored at last year’s be hosted by the Hannahville want to wish everyone a very cancel last summer’s program the Festival will be held on Festival, which was canceled Potawatomi, located in the happy new year. 2020 has because of the coronavirus. My these dates. Everything is due to the coronavirus. The list south-central section of the HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 17

Upper Peninsula of Michigan. located next to the Kansas high-density polyethylene pipe recognized in my column for touchdowns, passed for 96 Tentative dates are Thursday, July Museum of History in Topeka. for oil and gas, mining, irrigation, being selected as the KSNT- yards and another score, and 29 to Saturday, Aug. 1, 2021. More accurately, the museum is sewer, telecommunications, TV High School Scholar late in the game, he forced a located next to the mission. It geothermal and municipal water Athlete of the Week. Sara is fumble that he recovered on the Potawatomi Baptist has been at this location since it markets. The completion of the daughter of Cathy and Joe opponent’s 1-yard line. Three Mission in Topeka was built in 1849. The building the building and the beginning Boyden and a descendant of plays later, he scored the final has been closed to public of production were delayed a the Bourassa/Ogee families. touchdown, ensuring the victory. The day before I wrote access for several years, and few months by the pandemic. For the season, Horak, only a this column, I received the reopening is another great The proud parents of Sarah junior, had almost 3,000 yards the following email: opportunity to tell our story as Recognizing the Marshall requested their daughter of total offense. Horak is the part of the Shawnee County accomplishments of our be recognized as an athlete son of Wendi and Terry Horak. “Hi Jon, We are hopefully Citizen Potawatomi youth and scholar. She was recently planning to reopen the and Kansas history. Obviously, I responded to Mary letting Jackson County’s Athlete of the Finally, it has been a pleasure Potawatomi Baptist Mission Last month, Garrett DeLong Week for her role as captain of to serve as your legislative in 2021. I have written a short her know that I was honored and pleased to have been received a Master of Science in the volleyball team at Jackson representative this past year, video that I plan to install in nursing from Walden University Heights High School. She carries and I am looking forward the first floor, center room, as asked to be part of this project. Last year’s local partnerships as a psychological mental a 3.9 GPA and is involved to the coming year with an orientation video about the included the Burnett’s Mound health practitioner. Garrett had in volleyball, cheer, Future enthusiasm. I have filed to Potawatomi and the building. I exhibit, and this year will be a originally earned his Bachelor of Business Leaders of America, run again as your District 4 would really appreciate your help. video in the Baptist Mission. Science degree in nursing from Jackson County Youth Coalition, legislator for another term. I took the liberty of giving you Baker University. Currently, track and class president. She the opening scene. I hope you Iron Horse Industrial he is a nurse in the pediatric obtained her CNA this past Migwetch don’t mind. If you are interested Park: Pro-Pipe building intensive care unit in the summer and plans to attend (Thank you), and have time, I would really nears completion Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. college and pursue a career in appreciate if you would read the Garrett is the son of Loretta and medical administration. Sara is Jon Boursaw, script and make edits. I welcome The 50,000-square-feet building, Brad DeLong and a descendant daughter of Denise and Ralph Wetase Mkoh (Brave Bear) your ideas. No hurry. We will which will be leased to Pro- of the Bourassa/Ogee families. Marshall and descended from Representative, District 4 produce this in house. We have Pipe USA, LLC, is nearing the Burns/Navarre family. 2007 SW Gage Blvd. gotten quite good at making completion. The equipment Last June, Sara Boyden Topeka, KS 66604 videos. I hope you are doing well. for the building is scheduled graduated cum laude from On Nov. 28, CPN member 785-861-7272 office Thanks, Mary Madden, Director, for installation in January 2021, Washburn University with a Torrey Horak led the Rossville 785-608-1982 cell Museum and Education Division, and according to Pro-Pipe Bachelor of Science in nursing. High School football team to [email protected] Kansas Museum of History” management, production is Sara is now a nurse in the Spine its fourth state championship Office hours: expected to begin in March 2021. Clinic at the Stormont Vail and a 13-0 season. In the 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays For those of you who may not The facility will employ 20 to 30 Health. If the name sounds championship game, Horak 3-5 p.m. Thursdays know, the Baptist Mission is workers who will manufacture familiar, five years ago, Sara was rushed for 165 yards and three Other times: please call

District 5 – Gene Lambert foundation from which we been bombarded with others’ I am not trying to be preachy worrying about others grow. We celebrate our Native thoughts, ideas and suggestions. here, but I had always wondered and their actions. ancestors, and this is what They are truly your thoughts. how you could be discerning brought us together today. and not judgmental. Again, we do what we do, Having had the question say what we say and feel the These are times long past, but on my mind, I woke one There are many, many more way we choose to feel. are alive in the now.The people morning with the answer, or references if you would like we meet, if only for a moment, should I say, my answer. to look it up but too many It is our responsibility to try to contribute to the energy we to add to this article. do better today than yesterday. share with family and friends. When it directly affects your daily life, it is discerning. If My next epiphany followed The importance in writing about We all have negative (except it is happening to others, an additional question this is as much for me as anyone. for me of course lol) and and you simply observe, it I had, again regarding positive sides to our personality becomes a judgment. Just so you know, the Lord others and their choices. no matter how hard we try isn’t finished with me yet. to feed only the good. In other words, not your There is still hope for us all. business because what you see I am sure you have asked the The last year of politics, is only superficial, and you do same questions at one time or Forget 2020, except for coronavirus, life itself and not know the history of what another. Why did they do this the learning part, and say Bozho personal difficulties have you think you are observing. or why did they say that? What thank you to the Creator. (Hello), brought about a reevaluation of (Oh dear, that’s deep.) I think in the world are they doing? what is truly important to each. you know what I mean. I am grateful I am still here et you all thought you It was consuming my and have the opportunity to Bwould never make it to Epiphanies arrive by leaps and The next process in my answer thought process as I always polish what needs work. January 2021. Well, if you are bounds as we spent so much was to go to the Bible and try to understand. If you reading this, you certainly did. time in isolation of some read the definition given can understand, sometimes As for you, stay who you are That being the case, happy new measure. I would like to share there. I think we can agree it is easier to deal with. because you are part of the year, as 2021 should be a year of a few, if I may. I always had a that is the perfect source. Maybe that’s just me. many things for which I am hope and New Year’s resolutions. question about judgment of grateful. I learn so much from others and tried to figure out “You, therefore, have no excuse, Early one morning as you, and that is the truth! I, however, want to take how one could be discerning and you who pass judgment on I woke up, I heard the the time in January to not judgmental. Isn’t it the same? someone else, for at whatever answer to my questions. You have been my teachers. acknowledge those who didn’t point you judge another, you are make it to the new year. Having asked the question condemning yourself, because Oh my! It was, “What they are Love you all, many times, the answers you who pass judgment do the doing or saying isn’t important. Eunice Imogene Lambert Remember the special moments always come in the quiet same things.” Romans 2:1 What are you doing?” you shared with them and how moments in your mind. Butterfly Woman they contributed to your life “But solid food is for the mature, Guess the answer to Representative, District 5 and the lives of others. These When you first wake, these for those who have their powers that is obvious. 270 E Hunt Highway, Ste 229 are the very footprints we follow moments are the purist in of discernment trained by San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 as individuals. Those who your thought process. This is constant practice to distinguish I need to be more concerned 480-228-6569 have walked on left a strong the time when you have not good from evil.” Hebrews 5:14 with my performance than [email protected] 18 JANUARY 2021 HOWNIKAN District 6 – Rande K. Payne Even the promise of a vaccine on being able to have all eight of enormous. I am very proud of apparent that Bob and Linda the horizon doesn’t seem to be our grandchildren over every them. As you’ll read in District shared a very deep affection lifting the spirits of many people, week has kept me from going 7 Legislator Mark Johnson’s for each other. Bob was Linda’s and our country is more divided insane. My wife and I have column below, we both noticed caregiver in her last days. I pray than ever. Things just don’t also been able to travel a little, our legislative districts covering that the Creator will comfort appear that they will change for which we’re never able to do California, Nevada and Utah and provide peace for the entire the better any time soon. In my together when the restaurant particularly seemed to have Whistler family. Several of Bob lifetime, I’ve not seen so many is open. I’ve also been able to lower numbers of applicants and Linda’s family members people living in fear. The level of add more reading time to my and approvals for CARES Act reside here in District 6, and anger and hate I see just about schedule, and I spend a lot more funds. We’re working with CPN I know they feel the loss as everywhere is astounding to me. time outside by the fire praying. staff to see if we can determine well. My heartfelt sympathy that, but both Rep. Johnson and condolences for you all. There are very few TV shows I It hasn’t been easy tuning out and myself would like to hear watch these days. The so-called all the distractions that really back from you if you applied. I wish everyone much peace, news is definitely out of the have no significance in my life. What was your experience? love and happiness in the question on a regular basis, But in doing so, I’m finding new year! May your hearts Bozho nikanek Were there factors that made whether print or television. The that I’m more relaxed and at overflow with blessing beyond (Hello friends), it more difficult for you to five-minute news brief at the top peace in spite of all the chaos apply? Did you know about measure, and may our Creator continue to bless the Citizen hope everyone was able to find of the hour on my local radio around me. I’m very thankful the programs and if so, how Potawatomi Nation. I some enjoyment during the station is about all the news I despite the hardships. Although did you hear about them? We holidays. The pandemic has had can handle. Social media serves I’m concerned about many would like to know in order to Wisdom from the Word: “Draw an enormous impact on our daily no purpose in my life anymore things, I’m learning not to improve them if another round near to the Lord and He will lives, including our ability to either. The energy it takes to worry about the things I have of funding is passed by Congress draw near to you …” James 4:8 gather with family and friends. sort through all the negative no influence over. I pray the and made available to tribes. content just to try to enjoy Serenity Prayer every day! Migwetch After the year we’ve had, it only friends and family isn’t worth it. I also want to mention that my (Thank you)! seems fitting that the country On behalf of all Tribal members colleague and friend District 3 would have to endure a highly As difficult as this pandemic that were able to receive CARES Representative Robert Whistler Rande K. Payne controversial presidential has been financially, it has been assistance, I would like to take lost his dear wife Linda on Mnedo Gabo election to send 2020 out a blessing in other ways. Our this opportunity to thank all the Dec. 2. Bob and Linda were Representative, District 6 with a bang! Most of us have restaurant has been closed people at Tribal headquarters for married nearly 61 years. I 31150 Road 180 been hanging onto the hope a since early July. Having the their hard work helping Tribal found Linda to be very pleasant Visalia, CA 93292-9585 new year might bring, but it’s ranch to take care of has kept members through the CARES and a pleasure to speak with 559-999-3525 office starting to look like 2021 will me busy, but unfortunately, it process. The amount of work whenever I would see her at 559-999-5411 cell just pick up where 2020 left off. doesn’t pay a whole lot. But and dedication it took was Tribal functions. It was very [email protected]

District 7 – Mark Johnson will allow us to return to some to every enrolled member in was a reason why those in our the bad old days when we had semblance of a normal life. violation of federal law, despite states did not think they needed very limited budgets, even that unsound interpretation the funds, or maybe there was more limited Tribal enrollment The second piece of news is being gossiped around on the something structural in our and constant infighting. Let’s more disheartening; it appears Internet. Our Tribal employees states that conflicted with the not step off the solid path that we may need to get through from many departments Tribal guidelines for assistance? that’s gotten us to where we a few tough months before worked long hours to establish are as Citizen Potawatomi the “normal” returns. Cases and a multimillion-dollar program If you are in District 7 and over petty disagreements applied for the CARES Act deaths continue to climb. Many to financially assist as many that have poisoned our businesses, especially bars and program through the Nation, Tribal members as possible. federal and state elections. restaurants, are facing financial I’d like to hear about your While it wasn’t perfect, I believe ruin and the threat of further experiences, regardless of this was as good an outcome Once again, I would like to say closures to stem infection whether your application was as we could have expected what an honor and privilege it rates from state authorities. If successful or not. Though the is to serve you as your District 7 in such a short timeline. you are able to support local fund has been expended, if legislator. As always, give me a businesses, go purchase a gift Following the passage of Phase future funds are distributed call, and I will be happy to work Bozho nikanek card from them that can be III of the CPN CARES Act by Congress, we want to fine with you on any questions you (Hello my friends), put to use in a few months. programs, Tribal legislators tune the CPN programs to may have or provide you with ensure they are most effective. additional information you may Speaking about our California, received a monthly update e in California are facing need to access Tribal benefits Nevada and Utah Potawatomi, on the programs, budget and As we enter a Tribal election two different sets of news that may be available to you. W I hope all of you utilized the funds sent to CPN members. season, I hope we can all for the short and medium Tribe’s CARES Act financial District 6 Legislator Rande remember that regardless of our terms. One is hopeful, with Migwetch assistance programs. The Payne — whose jurisdiction location, we are all descended (Thank you), medical professionals and vast majority of the Tribal covers the southern portions of from those 49 families who emergency management staff legislature voted to follow the same states as District 7 — made their way to Oklahoma Mark Johnson, across the state preparing to the federal guidelines and and I both noticed our districts in the 19th century. There are Wisk Mtek (Strong as a Tree) roll out vaccination efforts in established programs that lagged in applications and funds honest ways to discuss genuine Representative, District 7 the coming months. It will could financially support distributed. Because of the rapid disagreements, but I urge you 1565 Shaw Ave., Suite 202 be a logistical undertaking CPN members if they showed pace of the program, we have to examine the growth and Clovis, CA 93611 unlike anything we’ve seen, a need due to the pandemic. not been able to pinpoint why stability our Nation has enjoyed 559-351-0078 cell but hopefully the outcome We couldn’t just send checks that is at this time. Perhaps there in recent years compared to [email protected] HOWNIKAN JANUARY 2021 19 District 8 – Dave Carney Along with the loss of human members critical of the Nation’s dispersed by the end of the As 2021 evolves and we get back life, the coronavirus has robbed leadership took to social media year were also to be returned to something more resembling us of so much. The toll will and began to demand the same. to the federal government. the pre-COVID world, I look not be assessed fully for quite a forward to seeing you in person. while. Medical conditions not Our executive branch provided I am proud of the work that identified, learning challenges true leadership and flexibility, as CPN’s staff and government It is my honor to serve not addressed, careers on hold, the federal guidelines attached put in to provide real help as your legislator, businesses shuttered, personal to the funds changed multiple to our members. Programs Dave Carney finances in shambles and the times. The chairman and vice- assisted our elders and Kagasghi (Raven) national debt exploding to levels chairman brought the vision disabled, students and business Representative, District 8 that will never be paid off. and resources together in owners — and all members 520 Lilly Road, Building 1 conjunction with the Tribe’s with additional expenses Olympia, WA 98506 When the Nation received the legal counsel and staff to utilize related to the pandemic. CARES Act funds from the U.S. funds to mitigate the impact 360-259-4027 Treasury to help mitigate the on the Nation’s health and The Nation successfully [email protected] impact of the pandemic, I knew safety operations and to design distributed the funds, Bohzo nikan that it would be a complicated programs to meet the needs of and I am sure we can (Hello friend), process to use these funds Tribal members while satisfying withstand a federal audit. within the guidelines attached the guidelines. These programs am looking at 2021 with a to it while serving our members were then approved by the I have received so many I great deal of optimism and most effectively. Other tribes in Nation’s legislature. Why were grateful communications positive expectations. It would Oklahoma and in other parts of these guidelines so important from District 8 members be amazing to see people be able the country wrongfully divided to follow? Funds dispersed that about receiving CARES Act to meet and socialize together the funds among their adult did not meet the guidelines funds, and it was my pleasure again. Family and friends members in a “per cap” manner. are subject to return to the to get as much information as reunited — what a great thought. Immediately, a contingent of federal government. Funds not possible out to our members. District 9 – Paul Wesselhöft Bozho nikan faith, eloquently wrote that Can anyone be satisfied exiting gives us existential meaning. (Hello my friend), we are made for meaning. It this brief life with riches, Our creations are a doxology! seems to me that there is a positions and even honors but Co-creators hierarchy and a chronology void of internal meaning? Paul Wesselhöft in these recognized drives. Naganit (Leader) hat are you made My Christian faith informs Representative, District 9 Wfor? What is in your At a very basic level, primarily me that we are made to be co- [email protected] DNA? What forms your when young, we avoid pain creators after the Creator, and [email protected] life? What drives you? and seek pleasure. At an in our creations, we praise and intermediate level, usually when glorify God. By co-creators, I Sigmund Freud said that we we are in our professional and mean those things we create — are made for pleasure; Alfred productive years, we seek power. like our children, our calling, Adler argued that we are made At an advanced level, when our careers, products, services, for power; and Viktor Frankl, we gain years and wisdom, writings, poetry, paintings, music and etc. Creating things borrowing from his Jewish we ultimately seek meaning. District 10 – David Barrett 1. Physical courage is the identified weaknesses. 2 Most of the experiences are from courage most people think Timothy 1:7, “For God has my faith and training courses of first: bravery at the risk not given us a spirit of fear during my working career. 1 of bodily harm or death. 2 and timidity, but of power, Corinthians 16:13, “Be on your Chronicles 15:7, “But you, love, and self-discipline.” guard; stand firm in the faith; take courage! Do not let be courageous; be strong.” But your hands be weak, for your 7. Emotional courage is being from these experiences and on- work shall be rewarded.” willing to be vulnerable, going challenges, I have built a truthful and aware of the full strong base that has weathered 2. Moral courage is taking spectrum of both negative the storms that comes my way action for moral reasons and positive emotions. Sometimes it’s very difficult to — standing up and acting when despite the risks of be true to yourself, but bringing injustices occur, remaining 8. Empathetic courage is an adverse consequences. the real you to the table will steadfast, challenging old act of courageous empathy always benefit you on standing assumptions and acting to make 3. Spiritual courage if you believe you’re right means on you principles. Deuteronomy changes based on new learnings. accepting that you are but still work to understand 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Bozho unlikely to find the answers the thoughts and feeling of Do not be afraid or terrified of We all have troubles, but our (Hello), but asking questions anyway. those you disagree with. them, for the Lord your God resilience and our fortitude We all must call upon our will sustain us today and for et’s start 2021 with Have you ever felt these goes with you; he will never spiritual courage when we the future. Hope everyone is encouraging our fellow attributes of courage? Following leave you nor forsake you.” L consider our own mortality. doing well, and I might add, man to step up to the plate in your heart, feeling fear yet Focus on one or two courageous I’m looking forward to this recognizing that the one thing choosing to act, persevering in 4. Intellectual courage is steps that you really care about new year, especially with the they can do for themselves and the face of adversity, standing having a consciousness of and work to incorporate them promising new COVID-19 their family is to take charge of up for what is right, facing the need to face and fairly in your daily life. Also starting a vaccines. Also, I’m ready to get whatever is coming their way suffering with dignity or faith, address ideas, beliefs or new year, you need to establish back to living life again with less in life. Whether it’s the bad and expanding your horizons viewpoints toward which one courage to seek feedback on anxiety lurking at the doorstep. situation they went through in has strong negative emotions (letting go of the familiar). how you are doing and steps 2020 that is still lingering or and to which one has not for improvement. Get yourself It goes without saying, thank Life is always unpredictable, and the new daily issues that must given a serious hearing. out of your comfort zone and you for allowing me to represent the daily stresses and challenges be addressed for resolution. show that you’re not trapped. you and our great Nation. 5. Social courage includes can wear you down. Just think Let’s look at the definition of being able to express opinions what the 2020 pandemic has Communication is still a big Migwetch courage. Merriam-Webster and preferences without caused: job losses, illnesses, death, stickler for me just because you (Thank you), defines it as “mental or checking to see if they are much fear and anxiety — all of accomplish so much more if moral strength to venture, in line with everyone else’s which cause us to feel powerless. you encourage others to have an David Barrett persevere, and withstand opinions and preferences. Philippians 1:20, “It is my eager input in your objectives. Involve Mnedobe (Sits with Spirit) danger, fear, or difficulty.” expectation and hope that I will your family or kids to help you Representative, District 10 6. Disciplined courage is not be at all ashamed, but that even though it will take longer 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. What are some types of about confronting your with full courage now as always to do the project. It will mean so Shawnee, OK 74801 courage that are shown to weakness(es) and devising Christ will be honored in my much more, and allow them to 405-275-3121 us in our society today? strategies to work on the body, whether by life or by death.” develop working together also. [email protected] 20 JANUARY 2021 WALKING ON Edgar Robert Hammons II Nic Snodgrass, Cyler Higgins, Ty Nora A. Clark (Bertrand), whose Somewhere in heaven there is a barn gate Craig and Colton Chism. Pallbearers family received land allotments swinging back and forth, or not. But for the graveside service included in 1891. The Bertrand and Clark there are three Ward’s laughing about Mathew Matlock, Austin Matlock, families were early settlers in Cleveland two twin girls swinging on a barn gate. Cyler Higgins, Dylan Hoyt, Shane County, Oklahoma Territory. Scott and Thomas Hannon. She was loved by many and A family graveside service was held will be missed by all. Norma Elaine Watson (Clark) on Nov. 30, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Norman. Patricia Jones Freda Fay Ward Kelly

Patricia Ann Jones was a loving Edgar “Eddie” Robert Hammons II was mother, sister, grandmother and great- born in the Lake Texoma area on July 22, grandmother. Patricia was born on July 1998, to Courtney Snodgrass (Hammons) 19, 1944, to parents Flossie and Charles and Joseph Snodgrass. Eddie passed away Norma Elaine Watson (Clark), 93, Handy in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Pat on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at his home was born Oct. 30, 1927, in Norman, was the youngest and the only girl of her Oklahoma, to William Paul and family. Her brothers, Donald and Charles, in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 22. Freda Fay Ward Kelly, age 86, was born Eugenie (Boucher) Clark. After an would joke with her that she was their Sept. 14, 1933, to Quannah Parker and Eddie is survived by his wife, Chloe extended illness, she accepted the Lord’s favorite sister, knowing she is the only Hammons, and son, Edgar Lee Hammons Anna Justine Higbee Ward in Corbett, sister. She had a love of the ocean and invitation to join her Heavenly family Oklahoma. She walked on into her III, of Enid, Oklahoma; parents, Courtney on Nov. 23, 2020. She grew up in beach life at a young age. She spent the and Joe Snodgrass in Hunter, Oklahoma; glorified body on Aug. 17, 2020, due summers of her childhood in the Mission Norman, where she graduated from St. to natural causes in Tulsa, Oklahoma. brothers, Sam Page, Nate Snodgrass, Nic Joseph’s Catholic High School in 1945. Beach area after moving to San Diego, California, when she was 5 years old. She Snodgrass and Zac Snodgrass of Enid; Freda Fay’s twin sister Barbara Raye would tell her family stories of her sleeping sister, Kilynn Hammons and brother, Norma was married to Doyle B. Watson preceded her in death in 1995. The two on the beach shore back in the 1950s. Payton Snodgrass of Hunter; his Nana from 1948 to 1969. They raised three girls could not have been more different She would say, “You could do that back Kelly Townley of Shawnee, Oklahoma; daughters in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. in personalities or appearance. Bobbie when it was safe.” Patricia graduated from grandmother, Diane Pacula of Hunter; She worked for Loffland Brothers Co. in looked very much like her mother, and Hoover High School. When she was in grandfathers, Charles Townley of Tulsa and Houston as an administrative she was timid and quiet. Freda, on the her late 20s, she started studying the Bible Enid, Roy Snodgrass of Hunter, and assistant, then after retirement in other hand, resembled her father’s side with a dear sister, Ruth Rinko. Patricia David Moore of Oklahoma City; great- 1992, worked as a sales associate of the family. Every picture of Freda as a grew in her love for Jehovah and made grandfather William Hammons of at The Bazaar of London Square. In child featured an ornery grin on her face. Cyril, Oklahoma; great-grandparents, 2006, she moved to Jenks, Oklahoma, her dedication to Him known when she Charles and Peggy Townley of Cyril; where she lived the rest of her life. There were four other children born to was baptized at the age of 37. She was and numerous family and friends. Quannah and Justine: Quannah Joe, Peggy faithful and preached to all she would Norma was preceded in death by her O’Neil, Donald Parker and Curtis Larry. meet. When age got the best of her, she Growing up, Eddie loved to play football. mother, Eugenie Clark (Boucher); would telephone witness and write letters. You always knew when Eddie was on the father, William Paul Clark; and brother, Freda first married Byron Eugene field or when the game was going to start Paul Eugene Clark, all of Norman. Kennedy in Tijuana, Mexico, on Patricia was a loving caregiver to many because his voice could be heard above June 1, 1952. They were the parents young ones in the congregation and the crowd as they ran across the field. He Family survivors include a sister, Maxine of one daughter and two sons. countless others. She loved caring for chil- loved bonfires with his friends, riding DiGrappa, Norman; three daughters, dren as if they were her own. The children dirt roads and fishing the Hunter Pond. Marcia Bendo (Gerald), Plano, Texas, Freda’s second marriage was to Russell she cared for lovingly referred to her as Eddie, as a kid and an adult, was always Susan Burkhart (Mike), Tulsa, and Jean Allmon Kelly. They married July 1, 1964. “Grandma Pat.” Patricia’s infectious smile obsessed with food, cats and playing Ann White (Robert, III, deceased), Tulsa; They were the parents of one daughter. would bring joy to all she would meet. Xbox until late into the morning. Eddie four grandchildren, Bryan Burkhart She loved life, Jehovah, and her grandchil- Freda told a great story about when she had an extreme love for his friends and (Katy), Matt Burkhart (Katherine), dren so dearly. She will be so missed until and Barbara (Bobbie) were swinging on family, and he will be missed greatly. Bonnie Schneberger (Adam), and Robert we get to see that beautiful smile again. White IV; and three great-grandchildren. their grandpa Robert Eli Ward’s barn Eddie was preceded in death by his gate. He would tell them not to swing Patricia leaves in loving memory, brothers, great-grandmother, Dorothy Hammons Norma was a devoted mother whose on it, or he would whoop them. When Donald and Charles Handy; daughter, of Cyril; grandfather, Raymond greatest joy was gathering with her they were caught again playing on the Debra Givens; husband, Darryl Sr.; their Pacula of Hunter; great-aunt, Jenny family. She was known for her green gate, they received what was threatened children, Darryl Jr., wife, Izabel and Winsor of Cyril; great-grandfather, thumb, creative skills, youthful to them. Bobbie never played on the son, Daylon; son, Tony Arreola, wife, Ulman Chism of Hunter; and great- nature and sense of humor. gate after that, and Freda said, “I’d Gloria, their children, Matthew, Daniel, uncle, Raymond Chism of Hunter. take the love pat grandpa would give Tony Jr., Tony Jr. , Tony Ramon, Gabe Norma was an enrolled member me, but I would go back and swing on and Elisha; seven great-grandchildren; Pallbearers for the church service of the Citizen Potawatomi the barn gate. I would beg Bobbie to two nieces; and many family and included Sam Page, Nate Snodgrass, Nation and granddaughter of come swing with me; she wouldn’t.” friends that will miss her dearly. 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