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From the Editor The Lone Ranger, then and now I remember watching The I guess I was convinced he that meant and I really don’t This role of Tonto will always been an interest of Lone Ranger on TV back was a skin. Jay Silverheels, remember their answer. They surely reawaken feelings mine. I guess until recently when I was a kid. At the time, a Canadian Mohawk, was probably said “go to bed, you about a character that has there weren’t many movies I wasn’t sure if I liked it or his stage name. (He was got school tomorrow.” drawn much criticism over the with real Indians in them. not. I think back then I was born Harold J. Smith) That Many years later I found out years as being a Hollywood Sure, there were movies with just thankful we had a TV and sounded real to me, but back that Tonto in Spanish means creation guilty of spreading so-called Indians, but you could watch whatever was on. then Dennis the Menace dumb. That was insulting and stereotypes. could see those junky black I did like other shows for sure sounded real too. demeaning and goes to show So, the new and improved wigs and brown shoe-polished but that show was different I remember how he talked how much thought Hollywood Lone Ranger is coming out faces across the screen, but to me. I guess the biggest and that was comical to me put into the making of this next year and Johnny Depp an honest to goodness Indian difference was that there because I had never heard any show. will play the part of Tonto. playing an Indian was hard to was an Indian that starred in Indians talk like that. I was To many Native Americans I will probably go see it come by. it. Maybe there were other surrounded by Indians and no this latest version of The Lone because I like watching In this day and age where Indians on TV at the time but one ever talked in that Pidgin Ranger may be just another movies and I like Johnny remakes in Hollywood are I don’t remember if there was, English. I guess in Hollywood unjust look at Native peoples Depp’s work. the thing, I’m not sure if this oh sure, there were the John at the time the Indians out and how Hollywood has Another reason I want to remake will make the grade. Wayne “shootem up and kill there must have spoke like always seemed to see us. But see this new version of The If it does you will surely see the savages” programs but that. California style 50’s to some it is another chance Lone Ranger is because I The Lone Ranger 2 or even I don’t think many of those Indians. to see a kind of a Native guy like the fi lm’s director Gore 3. Maybe next time they will guys were real Indians. And when he called The playing another kind of a Verbinski, whose movie even have Indians playing Anyway, Tonto looked like Lone Ranger “kemosabe” Native guy. To me it’s just credits include the Pirates of Indians…Hi-yo Silver… the real deal and after his that was funny too. I must another chance to spend way the Caribbean trilogy. away! name fi nally stuck in my head have asked my parents what too much money on popcorn. Indians in movies has Release date is July 3, 2013. Woman sentenced to federal prison for loan fraud and bribery Submitted by U.S. company do business with the vigorous investigation and by the Federal Bureau of of Interior, Bureau of Indian Attorney’s Offi ce, Western Ho-Chunk Nation. prosecution of corruption in Investigation and IRS- Affairs, Offi ce of Inspector District of Wisconsin Co-defendants Whiteagle tribal governments.” Criminal Investigation, General. The prosecutions John W. Vaudreuil, and Pettibone were separately The charges against with assistance from have been handled by United States Attorney convicted. Pettibone pleaded Atherton, Whiteagle, the Ho-Chunk Nation; Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Western District of guilty to a bribery offense Pettibone, and Johnson Wisconsin Department of Stephen P. Sinnott and Laura Wisconsin, announced that based on his receipt of the resulted from a joint Administration, Division of Przybylinski Finn Deborah Atherton, 55, Black Firebird, along with money investigation conducted Gaming; and U.S. Department River Falls, Wisconsin, was and other valuables, and sentenced today by Chief was sentenced to fi ve years U.S. District Judge William in federal prison on July M. Conley to four years and 11, 2012. Whiteagle was HO-CHUNK NATION two months in federal prison convicted of bribery charges, for her role in a loan fraud tax offenses, and obstruction scheme and a separate bribery following a jury trial in scheme involving contracts federal court in Madison. He awarded by the Ho-Chunk is scheduled to be sentenced Nation. Atherton pleaded on October 24, 2012. OPEN HOUSE guilty on July 9, 2012, to In a related case, Brian conspiring to submit a loan Johnson was sentenced to four application, and she stipulated months in prison for lying to facts constituting the to federal agents during the bribery offense. course of the investigation. Regarding the loan fraud Atherton asked the court conspiracy, the prosecution for a sentence of probation. presented evidence that The prosecution asked the Atherton, with assistance court to impose a substantial from Timothy Whiteagle, prison sentence, arguing that obtained over $900,000 in Atherton’s loan fraud had loans by submitting false caused a $500,000 loss and W-2s. One victim suffered a had ruined the victim’s life. $500,000 loss when Atherton The prosecution also argued defaulted on the loans. that Atherton was directly Regarding the bribery involved in Whiteagle’s scheme, the prosecution scheme to bribe Pettibone. submitted evidence that In sentencing Atherton to during the period from 50 months in federal prison, 2006 to 2008, Atherton Judge Conley said that the and co-defendant Timothy sentence was based on the Whiteagle acted as serious nature of Atherton’s consultants for a company crimes. The court expressed that received from the Ho- concern about the tragic effect Chunk Nation’s legislature a of Atherton’s loan fraud on $250,000 contract to provide the victim’s life and noted mortgages and housing the need to deter others who GREEN BAY BRANCH OFFICE for tribal members. The may be considering such company then paid $57,000 crimes. The court also stated to Atherton, who split the that the members of the Ho- 1047 9TH ST. GREEN BAY money with Whiteagle. Chunk Nation deserve to have • 9AM-4PM Atherton and Whiteagle confi dence in the integrity of NOVEMBER 5TH fice. SNACKS AND solicited the company to their legislators. III Green Bay Branch Of contribute toward a Pontiac United States Attorney REFRESHMENTS Please join us as we celebrate the opening of the new District Firebird to compensate a Ho- Vaudreuil stated, “This offi ce Special guests include Green Bay Mayor Schmitt along with Ho-Chunk and Oneida tribal PROVIDED Chunk legislator—Clarence and the U.S. Department of officials. Staff will be on hand to discuss the services and opportunities available to the Pettibone—for helping the Justice are committed to the local communities as well as answer questions. October 26, 2012 NEWS PAGE 3 Badger Honor Flight to announce partnership Ho-Chunk Nation and Ho-Chunk Gaming to sponsor Oct.13th fl ight honoring Wisconsin Veterans Submitted by “We are honored to work Michelle Ramberg hand-in-hand with the Public Relations Specialist Ho-Chunk Nation and Ho- Madison area non-profi t, Chunk Gaming to honor Badger Honor Flight, in a our veterans,“ said BHF combined effort with the Ho- President, Brian Zeigler. Chunk Nation and Ho-Chunk “Support from organizations Gaming, will host the ninth continue to make this Honor Flight to Washington important mission a reality.” D.C. ABOUT BADGER HONOR On Oct. 13, 85 Veterans will FLIGHT: be escorted on a fl ight from Badger Honor Flight, is a the Dane County Regional nonprofi t, regional affi liate Airport and for the fi rst time of the national Honor Flight in history, this fl ight will Network. The purpose of be sponsored by another the Honor Flight Network organization. is to ensure that WWII and Nehomah Thundercloud terminally ill veterans from of Ho-Chunk Gaming, said: any war have the opportunity “We are proud to be the fi rst to see the memorials that have fl ight sponsor with the Badger been erected in their honor. Honor Flight and show The Honor Flight Network our continued appreciation provides all amenities to to our veterans for their the veterans, including all unforgettable service.” transportation, meals and Badger Honor Flight has lodging. Everything is free to been fl ying WWII Veterans the veterans because of how to Washington DC to see the much they have sacrifi ced memorials built in their honor. for this great country already. Since their fi rst fl ight in 2010, Donations to Badger Honor they have made eight trips to Flight can be made by going DC, giving 747 Veterans this to: badgerhonorfl ight.org free trip. Two Gaming Commissioners sworn in Marlon WhiteEagle year term, which, according ago. Funmaker said, “I thank Staff Writer to the Gaming Ordinance, the Legislature for believing On October 10, 2012 should commence on July 1st in me. I thank my family Kyle Funmaker and Marilyn of the year of appointment. and friends for their support. LaMere were sworn in as In the case of a vacancy I’d also like to thank Judge Gaming Commissioners by due to “death, resignation, Rockman for swearing me in Associate Judge Amanda incapacity, or removal from for a second time.” Rockman at the Tribal Offi ce offi ce” a position can be fi lled This is Marilyn LaMere Building. Vice President by appointment from the fi rst time serving as a Greg Blackdeer served as Legislature. Gaming Commissioner. emcee and gave opening For Kyle Funmaker, this LaMere has worked at Ho- remarks. Maxine Kohlner was her third time being Chunk Casino for nineteen offered the opening prayer. sworn in as a Gaming years. She said, “I’d like The Gaming Commission Commissioner. She to thank Greg Blackdeer, is an independent regulatory remembers being sworn in the Legislature, and the authority that oversees for the fi rst time in March of Executives for choosing me training and enforcement 2002. She said, “My parents for this position. I’d like to of gaming regulation for were there that day. Too bad thank my family for coming the Ho-Chunk Nation. The they are not here today. I here to back me up and for Hon. Amanda Rockman administered the oath of of- gaming commission is made know they would be proud. I believing in me. I’d also like fi ce to new Gaming Commissioner, Kyle Funmaker. up of fi ve members who are know they are looking down to thank my co-workers at appointed by the Ho-Chunk with smiles on their faces Ho-Chunk Casino, where I She also spoke for her parents Blackdeer. She said, “My Nation Legislature. The today.” Funmaker was also worked for nineteen years. It and grandparents. Her parents coka Charlie composed the commissioners serve a four sworn in one and a half years was there I developed a lot are George LaMere, who was Chief’s song.” LaMere looks of ideas that will help me be the fi rst Ho-Chunk to graduate for to upholding her duties as an asset within the Gaming from the University of Miami. stated in the Oath of Offi ce Commission. I witnessed a Her paternal grandmother and Constitution. lot on the gaming fl oor. I will fought in battles alongside Funmaker and LaMere join use my observations to help of Ho-Chunk warriors. Dan Blumer and Joe Decorah the Gaming Commission.” LaMere said, “She fought as Gaming Commissioners. LaMere wants to see decision and prepared meals for the Cake and refreshments were makers get out of their offi ces men.” LaMere’s grandparents served after the oath of offi ce. and onto the gaming fl oor. were Charles and Caroline

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Journalist Association PAGE 4 CULTURE Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012 Basket making project weaves culture and community Ken Luchterhand of the borer, which burrows the sides of the basket Staff Writer under the bark and separates and to weave between the In Wittenberg, you can fi nd the bark from the rest of the supporters. baskets for picking berries, trunk, therefore killing the Color is always an attractive others for holding laundry, tree. feature, so the strips are some for transporting fi sh, After the information sometimes dyed to give each and others as picnic baskets. session, the group moved to basket its own distinguished Some are round, some the woods, where the DNR look. “We learned about rectangular, some square, rep helped them identify making natural dyes from some with legs, some with white ash trees, then the black plants, such as bloodroot, none. ash trees. They also placed dandelion roots, crushed Tall one, short ones, some a large purple bug trap laced acorns and milkweed, are colorful, with reds, greens, with pheromones to capture however, all of our dyes we browns and blue. Some are some of the Emerald Ash used this time are from Rit plain, just a light tan. Borers to examine the bugs’ dye,” said Oknewski. The important thing to note presence in the area. Once dry, the weaving is that all these baskets were Then, in June of this year, of the strips is performed, made of black ash by hand, the group went into the woods creating colorful and stylish from beginning to fi nish, and cut Black Ash trees for baskets that are as unique as all part of a cultural studies their project. After the trees the person making it. project created by the staff of were lumbered, the logs were “They come pretty easy the Wittenberg Youth Center. soaked in the river, which once you get the fi rst one The idea for the project kept the wood moist. done,” Oknewski said. came from Nicole Oknewski, Later, the logs, about six or Young and elderly alike teacher. The idea came when seven feet long and a foot in joined in the project. asked to put together lesson diameter, were taken from the “This was a community plans based on our areas river and the group of youth, project. It wasn’t just a project culture signifi cance. In other plus elders as instructors, for the youth. We included words, what the Wittenberg proceeded to pound strips members from the Wittenberg area is known for. from the logs for the baskets. community,” she said. About two years, Gloria But before the strips were The project wasn’t funded, Visintin set up basket making made, the logs needed to have so some of the community displays and demonstrations the bark removed. Once that members provided money for in Wittenberg at the Best is done, two notches were the various expenses. Awnings Western conference center for put in one of the log, about were assembled to provide all the Ho-Chunk areas. After two or so inches apart. Then shade while working on the watching and learning how the work begins. A hammer, logs and baskets. to make a basket we noticed mallet or maul is used to beat “My grandma helped. For the youth were very interested along the entire length of the them, it wasn’t a big to-do. and several were already strip. By doing so, the wood It was just a way of life. It Nicole Oknewski, teacher at Wittenberg Youth Center, displays some of the baskets that were made, with one still under construction, by the youth and the members of the Wittenberg community.

offered their time and talents and the group will offer the toward the end goal of basket making techniques to education, culture and unity. the elementary students. “We had a lot of help from “This gives them another various members of the avenue for hands-on community,” she said. “We experience,” Oknewski said. had help from guys who had Violet Whitewing, Master trucks and could haul the Basket Maker, will be talking logs for us. It was a sense of about the history of basket community togetherness. It’s making. She is one of the refreshing to know that there featured artisans that were at are families who still do this their showcase last summer. today.” “We’re going to continue Their desire to share the throughout the year what the knowledge of basket making kids didn’t fi nish,” Oknewski continues. The group will said. “We have some strips be presenting the materials that are for sale. We’ll use and the techniques to the it as a fundraiser with the Wittenberg-Birnamwood money going back into the fourth grade students on project.” Nov. 20 at the School Forest Of the group, nine people Building. They plan to have stayed with the project from a showcase display and take beginning to end. materials. “It’s neat that there’s youth They also will be working out there who know how to with the art class teacher at make baskets,” she said. “I the school prior to the event even got boys interested in on Nov. 20. The art teacher making them.” making attempts to be hands separates along the lines that would bring togetherness of on. The wheels were set in are considered growth rings the families,” Lanette Walker, motion to develop their own and the strips can be carefully Center Director said. program, including the youth, separated from the log. Once Some people would make but open to the community. the strips are removed, the lunch and the group would The project was to strips that are thick enough work and eat together. educate the participants, so will be split. Finally, each “It was a big learning the fi rst step was to bring strip is scraped to leave a process for all of us,” Walker in a representative from smooth surface. said. “We ran into problems the Department of Natural There are two forms of along the way, but we had Resources. The DNR rep fi rst Black Ash strips the group help from people who did explained the current threat made: the supporters (or know. Hopefully, we can to ash trees by the insect, the framers) which are a little continue it from year to year.” Emerald Ash Borer. He said wider and thicker, and What makes the project damage is done by larvae the weavers, which make great is that so many people October 26, 2012 CULTURE PAGE 5 Nekoosa Charter School integrates culture with real life studies Ken Luchterhand public schools,” said Ona Staff Writer Garvin, language and culture Almost three years ago, a teacher at the school. new venture in Ho-Chunk The charter school is an education opened its doors: alternative way to learn, the Niikuusra Charter School. blending the subjects into And since that time, its a “project-based” learning students have been making environment. Instead of great accomplishments formal, subject based classes, academically and personally, each student chooses a topic gaining confi dence and of interest to study for a “real- maturity, while instilling a life” project. The projects sense of cultural belonging. encompass the subjects of The school has been located math, writing, reading, social inside one of the classrooms studies and science, but make at the Nekoosa Middle the subjects pertain to the real School, which provides world, therefore making the some benefi ts such as access learning more applicable and to other resources, extra- enjoyable. curricular activities such as When Kristin Kania and sports. Garvin began as teachers The creation of the charter three years ago, there were school was necessary because no students signed up for the former method just wasn’t enrollment in the Charter working. school, so the team went Students move around the classroom as instructions are given in Ho-Chunk “Ho-Chunk children were knocking on doors. To gain language by a student, in a rotating fashion, at the Niikuusra Charter School in failing 100 percent in regular some extra time to recruit Nekoosa.

students, classes began on students for the second year. based, so all of the subjects October 1 instead of the Now, this year, the number of taught in the school are traditional date after Labor students is up to seven. reinforced through real-life Day. As a public school, examples in the projects. “We started with four the School is open to all Kania provided an example children and, by the end of students. Students who live of a student’s project to give the year, we had seven. We outside the School District of some perspective on the basis gained two in the middle of Nekoosa must apply for open of learning at the school. the year,” Garvin said. enrollment to be admitted. One student’s project was Four of the students were in All students who demonstrate concerning a community eighth grade during the fi rst the academic aptitude to issue and the information year, and because the charter be placed in grades fi ve surrounding it. The topic school covers up to grade through eight are welcome is concerning factory 8, the charter school was to complete an application. farms, since such a farm down to three students for its Students who successfully is being proposed in the second year. But some word- complete an application area. Community members of-mouth promotion, plus will be placed in the student have erected signs on their Group interaction and conversation are main com- some promotion from Garvin selection lottery. properties to show their ponents in learning, as Ona Garvin (standing) offers and Kania, resulted in fi ve Participation in the school support or opposition to the suggestions to the students. is voluntary and open to possibility of one moving into students who live outside the the area. School District of Nekoosa. The student began the Once admitted to the school project by fi rst researching students are welcome to the issue, providing remain until the end of eighth documentation from both grade. sides of the proposal. Then, The emphasis is to the student attended a town incorporate the Ho-Chunk hall meeting in which the language and culture into its issue was discussed. Next, the everyday curriculum. student began interviewing “We use the language as people who were for or a living language, meaning against the factory farm. we want to be able make All work was documented, conversations and to be showing the progress able to express ourselves in and giving all the factual Ho-Chunk, “Garvin said. information pertaining to the “Also, we want them to learn economic impact. the treaties, taught from By doing such a project, our perspective instead of Kania said, the student used someone else’s.” research skills, listening and Kania said that she and communications skills during Garvin view themselves as the meetings and interviews, advisers, rather than teachers. and math skills in reporting Because the grades range the economic impact. from fi fth through eighth “We tie in all basic subjects, grade, classes are a mixture such as language arts, social of children of different ages. studies, science, math and This could create problems, reading,” Kania said. but instead it creates Another benefi t includes opportunities. gaining confi dence and “It gives the older students growing in maturity. a chance to help the younger “We tell them to try it fi rst, ones,” she said. and then come to me if they The school year at the need help,” she said. “I also charter school is structured try to answer their questions a little differently from most with a question, one that public schools. Instead of essentially helps them answer having semesters or quarters, their own. I want them to the school year is broken know I’m not here to give down into six-week blocks, them the answers; I’m here to with each block having a help them be able to fi nd the theme. answers they seek.” The curriculum is project- PAGE 6 POLITICAL Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012 Vice President Joe Biden speaks at UW - La Crosse Ken Luchterhand “Congressman Ryan is now next 10 years. Eight hundred Staff Writer saying, even though he passed billion of it goes to people Vice President Joe Biden the Ryan budget through the with a minimum income of $1 addressed a crowd of more House of Representatives million. Five hundred billion than 2,000 people at the to become law, which dollars goes to a 120,000 University of Wisconsin – La drastically cuts the budget families making an average of Crosse on Oct. 12, a day after across the board 19 percent $8 million a year, while they his debate with Congressman of eviscerating education and eviscerate education, while Paul Ryan. so many other things,” Biden they refuse for tax cuts to go An overfl ow crowd of said. “He said ‘No, no, no. forward to the middle class.” approximately 300 people That’s not a cut. It’s just a remained outside the smaller increase.’ Biden raised the issue of Cartwright Center to hear “Well, I want him to tell Romney paying a lesser Biden’s message. that to your parents when effective tax rate than people Biden spoke about they can’t take that $2,500 in the middle class. Afghanistan, education, the tax credit next year, if they “Ladies and gentlemen, economy and women’s rights. were to win. Tell that to those only a man who answers a The standing-room crowd 200,000 kids who have been question on 60 Minutes as greeted the vice president to kicked off early education. Governor Romney did, about Vice President Joe Biden campaigning at University a thunderous ovation as he Folks, on taxes, if you go 2 weeks ago, when asked of Wisconsin - La Crosse. and his wife, Jill, entered the back and take a look, Paul by the moderator ‘do you stage. Ryan saying that his budget think it’s fair, that when you middle class instead of lining Wade?” “I’m sure you observed last isn’t really a budget cut is like only pay 14 percent rate on up to sign a pledge to a guy The single most night we had a little bit of Governor Romney standing in 20 million on income when named Grover Norquist – consequential decision a debate,” Biden said. “For an unemployment line saying someone making 50,000 pays sign a pledge. I tell you, it the president makes, anyone who watched that to a guy, ‘I didn’t outsource at a higher rate?’ would be funny if it weren’t other than going to war, debate, I don’t think there’s your job, I off- shored it.’” “The governor said, ‘Yes. so serious. They signed a is the appointments to the any doubt that Congressman To this comment, Biden That’s fair,’” Biden said. pledge … a vast majority of Supreme Court because those Ryan and I, Governor received a roar of laughter. “And another thing I Republicans in the House appointments live on long Romney and the President, we “That’s the distinction they learned it that Romney is no signed a pledge that ‘we will after the president is gone, he have fundamentally different make.” longer for that tax cut that not raise taxes one dollar on said. visions for America and, Biden told a story of how he’s been talking about – the wealthy – not one.’ “Congressman Ryan voted quite frankly, a fundamentally Romney outsourced jobs the $5 trillion tax cut. It’s “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s against the Lilly Ledbetter different values set. while governor, besides as amazing – it evaporated. I time Romney and Ryan and Act, which gives a woman “And, the fact is, the CEO of Bain. don’t know where it went. the Republican congress take a cause of action when differences that we have about “The governor of He says that tax cut he’s a pledge to the middle class she found out that she was the future of this country is Massachusetts created a been calling for will be fully people saying, ‘We’re going cheated in her employment, quite profound. There are as call service that people in paid for by doing away with to level the playing fi eld. but the statute of limitation profound as any differences Massachusetts could pick exemptions for the very We’re going to get you back didn’t kick in and prevent her in any presidential campaign up a telephone and call to wealthy people. Now, the one in the game. We’re going to from bringing an action when that I’ve observed, that I’ve see if they were entitled exemption, the one ‘loophole’ give you a fair shot again,” she was cheated,” he said. “I been involved in,” he said. or not for unemployment that he’s made clear that you Biden said. happen to think my daughter “And, truth is, I think people benefi ts,” Biden said. “They cannot get rid of is the one “It’s time. It’s time to should get exactly what a man were listening. If there were, got someone in Asia. He that allows him to pay 14 acknowledge what got us into is being paid. they know what some of outsourced that.” percent. And when asked this trouble in the fi rst place. “Barack Obama and I those differences are and they People booed at that ‘what other loopholes will They talk about the Great are absolutely positively know how those differences comment. you cut?’ they refuse to name Recession like it dropped committed to insuring can fundamentally affect the “I’m serious. Imagine the one. Not one,” he said. out of the sky. Where did that our daughters and my direction of this country.” feeling of the guy calling The bipartisan group called it come from? Or as my granddaughters have the exact One of those areas was the and saying ‘how about the Tax Policy Center said the little granddaughter would same rights and opportunities area of Afghanistan. my unemployment check’ Romney plan will raise taxes say, ‘Did Casper the Ghost to control their lives as my “I made it absolutely clear, knowing that he could have for a middle income family do it, pop? Where did it sons and my grandsons,” he on behalf of the president that very job the person he’s with a child the average of come from?’” he said. “It said. and I, that we are leaving calling has. But it has been $2,000 a year, he said. Every came from their policies Romney and Ryan talk Afghanistan in 2014 period.” outsourced.” model looked at it says that of shredding reasonable about a culture of dependency To that comment, the crowd When Biden asked them taxes will need to be raised on regulations on Wall Street, and a nation in decline, Biden gave a loud roar of applause. about that issue, they denied the middle class for them to allowing banks to write their said. He believes their tone is “We have trained more the claim. succeed in their tax cut. own rules, continuing trillion very negative about the future than 350,000 Afghan “When I said that, they “It’s time to lift the burden dollar tax cuts for the very of our country. military personnel. It’s their said, ‘No. Biden doesn’t off the middle class, not wealthy. That’s what got us “I don’t see Americans who responsibility to step up understand. That’s not double-down on the Great here.” think they are dependent. I see for their defense of their outsourcing, that’s off- Recession that hit them,” And on women’s issues, Americans who are looking nation,” he said. “We went shoring,’” he said. “Well, Biden said to loud applause Biden doesn’t believe for nothing more than a shot. for Al Qaeda, we went for bin ladies and gentlemen, these from the audience. Romney and Ryan are looking They’re not looking for a Laden, we accomplished that unusual distinctions are real, Not only did Romney out for their best interests. handout. They’re just looking goal and now it’s time, and more than misleading.” say that 47 percent of the “It was made very clear for a shot – a level playing they’re willing, it’s time for Biden defended the present people being unwilling to that they do not believe a fi eld. How can they have such them to stand up as we draw administration’s tax breaks responsibility, Ryan said woman does not have a right a profound misunderstanding down. for the middle class, yet in a speech 30 percent of to control her own body – of the people of this country?” “Congressman Ryan made wanting to let tax breaks to Americans are takers, Biden that’s between her and her he said. “I have news for Gov. it very clear that Governor the wealthy expire. said. doctor. And now, now they Romney and Congressman Romney has a very different “They say we’ve raised “I don’t know who these say they’re willing to make Ryan: American is neither view. Although he says he taxes, yet 98 percent of guys are talking about. These an exception in the case of dependent nor is it in thinks we should get out in Americans have received people are like my mom and rape and incest. Ladies and decline.” 2014, although he says that $3,600 tax break the last three dad were. The people in the gentlemen, Congressman Biden believes the best days makes sense, we should never years. And now we want to neighborhoods I grew up in. Ryan was the leader in the for Americans are still ahead have announced that, and I make sure we make tax cuts 82 percent of them pay their House who even blocked of us and that the leader of might add that had we not, the for the middle class that’s due payroll taxes and other taxes those exceptions. And now the country has a great deal to Afghans would never have to expire in January, that we at an effective rate higher than these guys pledge that they’re do with bringing the people step up, we should had never make that permanent. Romney pays his taxes. Over going to defunct Planned toward that bright future. announced that and when “But you know what their 10 percent are senior citizens Parenthood, which under law “My distinct message to asked if you can guarantee we answer is. They say ‘no.’ on Social Security. The rest cannot perform an abortion. Congressman Ryan last night, get out, he said ‘It depends.’ They say, ‘we will not make are disabled vets and military “Can you imagine, the and to Governor Romney: “It depends on nothing the tax cuts to the middle personnel fi ghting now. That’s next president is likely to Gentlemen, it is never, never, other than a date, as far as class permanent unless you the 47 percent. The 47 percent have almost surely one and never been a good bet to bet where we’re concerned,” he agree, Obama and Biden, to this nation depends on to probably two Supreme Court against the American people. said. “It depends. It depends extend the tax cuts to the very build this country,” he said. appointees? Rowe v. Wade is You always lose when you bet on which day you ask him the wealthy.’ “It’s time Governor hanging. Do you think they’re against the American people,” question.” “Let me put this into Romney takes some possibly going to appoint he said. Biden disagrees with perspective for you. That tax responsibility,” he said. “Take two justices of the court who Ryan’s budget plan and how it cut costs, for just the wealthy, some responsibility to help aren’t going to join Scalia and impacts education. one trillion dollars over the the American people, the others to overrule Rowe v. October 26, 2012 POLITICAL PAGE 7 The Heartland RV Tour stops at Tribal Offi ce Marlon WhiteEagle Tour stopped at the Tribal features a recreation vehicle Staff Writer Offi ce Building, they brought decorated in Obama campaign The Heartland RV in actor Justin Long. Long colors. Long’s arrival Tour made a stop at the is famous for acting in such was much anticipated by Tribal Offi ce Building on fi lms as Galaxy Quest, Jeepers employees at the Ho-Chunk Thursday, October 18, to Creepers, Dodgeball, Live Nation headquarters. Vice gain support for the Obama- Free or Die Hard, He’s Just President Greg Blackdeer Biden campaign. The tour Not That Into You, and most greeted Long as he exited has been making stops at recently, Lumpy, produced the RV and escorted him to campuses and other location by Ho-Chunk tribal member the atrium. Sheigh Freeburg throughout Wisconsin and the Sharyn Steele. Long is most gave brief statements about Midwest. Obama campaign proud of his voice work the purpose of the Heartland team members and various as Alvin in Alvin and the RV Tour and introduced Justin celebrities share Obama’s plan Chipmunks, the Squeakquel, Long. and why they support him. and Chipwrecked. Long shared a bit about When the Heartland RV The Heartland RV Tour himself and why he supported Obama-Biden throughout his speech. He credited his fellow actor, Kal Penn, for getting him involved in Obama campaign efforts. Long arrives with the Heartland RV Tour at the Tribal Penn appeared in the popular Offi ce Building. fi lm Harold and Kumar series and in television’s 24, exciting time for everyone. has since apologized on House, and How I Met Your The event was sponsored Twitter. Long also stopped Mother. Penn accepted the and planned by Obama for me as I was departing the position of Associate Director America. Ho-Chunk tribal Twin Cities Film Festival in the White House Offi ce member, Arvina Martin, who and asked me to be sure to let of Public Engagement with works with the Democratic the Ho-Chunk Nation know the Obama administration. Party of Wisconsin, was he apologized. Long said, Justin Long champions the instrumental in making “I have to apologize to you. environment; which is why he the Tribal Offi ce Building I shouldn’t have used that supports Obama. President stop happen. Other Obama language. It was more of a Obama politics are more campaign team members were self-deprecating statement environmentally friendly. Diane May, Joel Nilsestuen, about me.” Long said, “I’m not here to Sheigh Freeburg, and Bob Early voting began in tell you who to vote for. I’m Jambios. Wisconsin on October 22 Justin Long receiving a Pendleton blanket from Vice here to share why I support After the event, Justin and ends on Election Day. President Blackdeer. the President.” Long closed Long shared an inappropriate Remember to vote. his speech with “Pinagigi”. message on Twitter. Long After Long’s speech, Vice President Blackdeer presented Justin Long with a Pendleton blanket. Tribal Offi ce Building employees and event attendees seized the photo opportunity with Long. First, attendees snapped their photos in the atrium. Event organizers announced that everyone was welcome to join in a large group photo outside by the RV. Even as Long walked outside, he stopped to take photos with attendees. Outside, attendees continued to swarm Long and snap photos. It was a fun and Long presents his support of President Obama. Heartland RV Tour team members. Mitt Romney answers questions from Indian Country Today Media Network in exclusive exchange Reprinted with permission him. He has met with tribal that will be unpopular with of Indian Country Today leaders and hosted a Native some tribal citizens, such Media Network © 2012 fund-raiser this summer, as his fervent support for Not willing to cede the talked regularly with Indian the Keystone XL pipeline, American Indian vote in consultants during his long saying that it is a “crucial what promises to be a close campaign, and his people step” in his plan to achieve presidential election this helped write the strong tribal North American energy November, Republican sovereignty-focused platform independence by 2020. candidate Mitt Romney that was unveiled in August President Barack Obama’s agreed to discuss with at the GOP convention. These interview with ICTMN this Indian Country Today actions matter, Romney’s past week was the fi rst time Media Network some of the Indian supporters say, a sitting president did a important issues facing Native because while Democrats Q&A with the Native press. citizens and tribes today. have taken action on behalf Similarly, Romney’s answers “I respect and support of Indian country in recent here, submitted via e-mail, are the sovereignty of Native times, Republican ideas have a milestone, the fi rst time a American tribes and long been the impetus for Republican challenger for the recognize the importance of tribal self-determination and presidency has done a Q&A their culture to the rich fabric economic development— with the Native press. of this great country,” Romney strong and widely supported Many Republicans, Mitt Romney with running mate Paul Ryan (AP) says. “I welcome the support philosophies in most of Indian including President Richard and input of the tribes in our country. Indians have learned Nixon, have been among and appreciate this spirit and What does tribal fi ght to restore America as that no matter who seems the greatest supporters of will support tribes in their sovereignty mean to you? the most prosperous country to be their best friend in Indian self-determination. efforts to create and expand Do you see it as akin to in the world and a beacon of Washington, D.C. at any given Do you see yourself their economic opportunities. states’ rights? liberty.” moment, it is always smart to continuing in that tradition? As president, I will be Tribal sovereignty is While the former governor foster relationships across the Americans Indians truly committed to providing a fundamental part of of Massachusetts is saying the aisle to be sure that Native embody the American spirit tribes a seat at the table so our national heritage right things about sovereignty voices are consistently heard of entrepreneurship, hard that we can work together and is recognized in our and other tribal matters, he and Native concerns are work and self-reliance. It is to get our economy back on Constitution. I respect and still has an uphill battle to addressed. this spirit that will help our track. I value the tribes’ input, support the sovereignty of convince a majority of Indians In courting Indians, Romney country return to economic and my administration will Native American tribes and that they should support is not afraid to express views prosperity. I acknowledge work to foster a culture of recognize the importance of collaboration and respect. Continued on Page 12 PAGE 8 NEWS Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012 Ho-Chunk driver completes fi rst ASA run Submitted by The ASA rookie encountered trouble Power Motorsports Media early, during a practice session Friday Scott Kingswan no longer is new afternoon. Kingswan and another to American Speed Association driver made contact, sending him competition, though he’ll still be a to the pits for body repair to the rookie next year. truck. Carmichael said he could tell Kingswan – an employee and Kingswan was hesitant in the truck, member of the Ho-Chunk Nation – during the heat race soon after, but the competed in the ASA Midwest Tour driver recovered to qualify 12th for Truck Series’ fi nale at La Crosse the feature event that night. Fairgrounds Speedway, Friday, his As the sun set Friday evening, track fi rst effort in the series. The event temperatures dipped signifi cantly. was part of Oktoberfest at La Crosse, Strong winds and temperatures in which included the Dick Trickle 99 the low 30s, had drivers making – an annual event named after the adjustments to their trucks to counter Wisconsin driver, who won hundreds track changes caused by the weather. of local stock car events before Kingswan braved the cold and advancing to NASCAR competition. avoided trouble the rest of the night, to Despite competing in few events fi nish the feature in 13th, a lap down in his career, Kingswan became to race-winner James Swan. Barber committed to driving in the series for fi nished second. MAC Motorsports, owned by Mike Kingswan said he wants to run Carmichael. MAC also owns the truck the series full-time in 2013 and will driven by Dann Barber, who won two be searching for multiple sponsors events this season and this season throughout the offseason. fi nished third in season standings. “I think I’ll continue to improve “The objective was to get seat time,” as I run more races,” he said. “A key Scott Kingswan prepares his truck for a competition in the ASA Kingswan said. “I haven’t spent much is fi nding sponsorship and I’ll be Midwest Tour Truck Series at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. time behind the wheel in this series searching for support, so we can run and I wanted to get a race in, before the whole season.” next season.” Phil Vassar entertains at Ho-Chunk Gaming - Madison Submitted by welcomed a local country to their stage. Phil Vassar Rikki Blair, HCG-Madison music group, Madison is widely known in country Marketing Assistant County and nationally known music for his songwriting On Saturday October 13th country music songwriter and contribution to popular artists Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison performing artist Phil Vassar such as Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, and Jo Dee Messina. The guests and fans were thoroughly entertained with a performance that gave them 3 hours of country music at its very best and a memory that will surely not be soon forgotten. This is the second enjoyable concert put on by Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison. In 2010, former lead singer for Poison, Bret Michaels played at the casino.

Country star Phil Vassar comes to Madison.

him in He’s Just Not That Into role is not so comedic.” shot. Now twenty-one, her during production. Steele You.” Lumpy allowed Long to do acting career has gone into said, “They have been role Lumpy Justin Long is a familiar something a little different. overdrive. Look for her as the models to me and I’m so face to those who swarmed Long described his role as lead female in Odd Thomas, very fortunate to have had Continued from Page 1 him at the Heartland RV someone losing someone to based on the Dean Koontz and have them in my life: Tour at the Tribal Offi ce propel a story, you deal with novel. Timlin can be seen My infl uential grandfather, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Building on October 18. the struggle and the mystery. in Stand Up Guys, alongside Mitchell Whiterabbit, who which is where much of the Long was campaigning for He said, “I responded to the Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, and was a trailblazer doing many fi lm takes place. Koland President Barak Obama in script. It offered well written Christopher Walken this groundbreaking things in his continued, “I like the recent months through Ohio, and realistic dialogue. I got to winter. She can also be seen life and whose path I hope architecture and culture of the Illinois, and Wisconsin; with be someone who was straight on ABC’s Zero Hour. Steele to follow in that regard. area. One of the ways I was one stop at the Ho-Chunk and narrow.” On shooting the said, “Addison’s role was Growing up having Mitchell able to get this movie made Nation headquarters. Long fi lm, Long said, “I’ve never heartbreaking. She came to and Camille Whiterabbit was by casting all the roles is also a familiar face from been to Minneapolis and the the set well prepared. She’s as grandparents set a great from local talent. We shot fi lms such as Galaxy Quest, movie was located here. We incredibly talented.” foundation for me and I’m it in March/April because Jeepers Creepers, Dodgeball, always had stuff to do. I love The other notable so grateful for all they taught we had some cold weather and Live Free or Die Hard. eating; we went to different Hollywood talent who worked me. My mother, Elaine scenes; there’s an ice fi shing Long was also casted by spots around town. I like on Lumpy: Director of Whiterabbit-Etherington, scene.” the late Apple co-founder, friendly people; Minneapolis Photography, Seamus Tierney, who always told me to Doing press for the festival chairman, CEO, Steve Jobs has some of the friendliest and Casting Directors Tricia never give up and to go for and the fi lm, Koland called as the Mac in the Get a Mac people.” Wood and Deborah Aquila. my dreams no matter how Lumpy a “dramedy” that ad campaign. Long said, Addison Timlin as Ramsey Several Ho-Chunk tribal impossible they seemed. And, takes place in the wake of “He said I reminded him at a was a fortunate last minute members were extras in the my beloved aunt, Sharyn somebody’s death. Koland younger age.” casting. Koland said, movie. Carolyn Blackdeer, Whiterabbit, who has always said, “The fi lm is told from Long is commonly casted “Addison signed on and fl ew Marlene Helgemo, Joanne helped me stay focused the point of view of Scott, in comedic roles. He said, up to Minnesota two days Whiterabbit, Jae Whiterabbit, and always supported my Justin Long’s character. “I never look at things that later.” Timlin was nineteen Camille Whiterabbit were dreams.” Justin is so likeable. I saw deliberately, whether my years old when Lumpy was extras for a few days October 26, 2012 PREVENTION PAGE 9 Domestic Violence in Indian Country Submitted by: can and do promote inner you feel bad • Dress in clothing designed Chunk Nation offers many Kiana Beaudin, PA-C values. But the reality of the • forcing you to have sex or to hide bruises or scars (e.g. services for people in need: Japjikereiga world today is that grounding to do sexual acts you do not wearing long sleeves in The Domestic Abuse Ho-Chunk Nation ethics in religion is no longer want or like the summer or sunglasses Program provides a 24 hour House of Wellness Clinic adequate. This is why I am • keeping you from seeing indoors). crisis/help line, shelter, Domestic Violence is increasingly convinced that your friends, family or from People who are being intervention, counseling, a problem that affects the time has come to fi nd going to work isolated by their abuser may: sexual assault services, all communities and all a way of thinking about Friends and family • Be restricted from seeing support groups, transportation, class levels. Victims can spirituality and ethics beyond members, these are signs to family and friends. court advocacy, and child be any age, gender, race, religion altogether”. We need watch out for: • Rarely go out in public care assistance. HELP LINE: culture, religion, education to break this cycle and get People who are being without their partner. (608) 565-3096 TOLLFREE: and employment level help for everyone involved. abused may: • Have limited access to 877-847-8689 or relationship status. It The fi rst step is recognizing • Seem afraid or anxious to money, credit cards, or the The Behavioral Health affects not only the victim, that it is happening. Many please their partner. car. Department provides but the victim’s family as people don’t feel that they • Go along with everything People who are being individual, and couples well. Children in households have been abused or are being their partner says and does. verbally abused may: counseling as well as group dealing with domestic abusive. Domestic violence • Check in often with their • Have very low self- counseling. Groups at violence are at a higher risk is when one person repeatedly partner to report where they esteem, even if they used to House of Wellness include: to be abused and or neglected does things to control another are and what they’re doing. be confi dent. Parenthood is Sacred which as well. Some of these person. • Receive frequent, • Show major personality strengthens our families children grow up and become If your partner repeatedly harassing phone calls from changes (e.g. an outgoing through responsible parenting. abusers themselves, thereby uses one or more of the their partner. person becomes withdrawn). Keeping Your Cool focuses on continuing the cycle of abuse. following to control you; • Talk about their partner’s • Be depressed, anxious, or anger management. Mending Our Ho-Chunk teachings • pushing, hitting, slapping, temper, jealousy, or suicidal. Broken Hearts is for those tell us to love one another choking, kicking, or biting possessiveness. Alcohol and substance who need to heal after loss and that the children are our • threatening you, your People who are being abuse also play a role in and or grief. AODA (Alcohol future. But we are competing children, other family physically abused may: domestic violence, although and Other Drug Abuse) with today’s popular culture members or pets • Have frequent injuries, not everyone who abuses counseling is also available. which does not send the • threatening suicide to get with the excuse of alcohol and other substances The Health Department same message. The Dalai you to do something “accidents.” are involved in domestic Medical Clinics can provide Lama recently said “All the • using or threatening to use • Frequently miss work, violence. additional support for alcohol world’s major religions, a weapon against you school, or social occasions, After recognizing abuse, the and substance abuse with with their emphasis on • keeping or taking your without explanation. next step is to get help. Ho- various medications. love, compassion, patience, paycheck tolerance, and forgiveness • puts you down or makes

FOOT EXAMS AND NAIL CARE WILL BE OFFERED AT THE WITTENBERG TAU TWICE MONTHLY NOVEMBER 6th & 20th DECEMBER 4th & 18th (OR AS NEEDED BY APPOINTMENT) Members of the American Indians Against Abuse (AIAA) recently held the Oc- tober board meeting at the Ho-Chunk Nation Social Services building in Black River Falls. They also participated in the Domestic Violence Walk on 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Oct. 12. Board members of the AIAA in attendance are (from left) Marilynn Al- For more information or questions please call: loway, Nannette Gokee, Rosemarie James, Julia Smith, Julia McLester, Angela Community Health Nurse Judy Smith, and Pamela Johnson. Smith is the Ho-Chunk representative for the 715-253-3820 or 715-893-3075 AIAA board.

“Serving Those Who Served Us”

Introducing the fi rst Ho-Chunk Nation Veterans Supportive Housing Project

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November 12, 2012 Oct. 29….. Noon - 4:00PM Wear Purple

Tribal Offi ce Building Day Black River Falls, WI Ho-Chunk Nation Domestic Violence Program Lunch at Noon with Presentations Pick up your purple ribbon at the front desks of: to start at 1:00 PM (Native Success: what is supportive housing?, Social Service, Tribal Clinic Developing programs for Veterans, timeline; Tribal Office Building & Cardinal: tax credits for funding; Milwaukee Veteran’s Manor – Permanent Supportive Housing) House of Wellness

PAGE 10 HEALTH Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012 Fun & Fitness Challenge at House of Wellness gets results Special to the U.S. The impact of chronic if a healthy Hocak Worak disease affects nearly every lifestyle was Fitness through diet, American, directly or followed,” says the exercise and healthy lifeways indirectly, to some degree. Challenge program has long been known to be Chronic disease is associated description. one of the most effective with worsening health and The initiative preventive strategies for quality of life, eventual called the “Fun & conditions like obesity, permanent disability over Fitness Challenge,” diabetes, high blood pressure, time, and a reduced life span. was a facility-wide heart disease, joint and back The US Centers for Disease project open to pain and other chronic health Control and Prevention employees of all problems. It is also the basis reported that chronic diseases the departments for a recently completed were responsible for fi ve of that operate at the preventive health initiative at the six leading causes of death House of Wellness. the Ho-Chunk Nation’s House in the United States in 2006. It was coordinated of Wellness. Of the leading causes of death through the “Chronic diseases have in the United States, 57% facility’s Joint become the leading cause of were caused by cardiovascular Operations death and disability in the disease and cancer, and Committee and United States, accounting nearly 80% of these deaths led by Fitness for 70% of deaths in the could have been prevented Specialist, Henry White Thunder. Top scoring participants among the ladies participating in the The Challenge was Fun & Fitness Challenge at the House of Wellness were (L-R) set up as a pilot Sarah Droste, Carol Koch and Annie Wostal-Bender. project focused on employees to allow diet, more physical activity, was one of the key objectives. the concept to be evaluated losing weight, decreasing Out of 42 individuals that and adjustments to be made, their body fat or other things,” started the program in May, if needed. Ultimately, the explained White Thunder. 36 were still in it at the end of Challenge may be used as “We focused on education September; an 85.7 percent a model to build a broader, and helping each person make retention rate. community-based program to gradual improvements at their While the results varied by encourage healthy lifeways. own pace—there wasn’t any individual, the total weight “We designed the program strenuous type of competition loss among participants to allow people to fi nd out against others, like running was 152.8 pounds with an what their starting point was or weight lifting as part of the average weight loss among and improve on that. The program. Instead, we used a those showing a decrease in challenge part of it was not to points system for participating body weight of 6.6 pounds. compete against others, but to Top scoring participants among the men participating in a class or a seminar or The highest individual total help people gradually reach getting a check-up, as well as weight loss was 17.2 pounds in the Fun & Fitness Challenge at the House of Well- their goals from where they ness were (L-R) Gary Ilminen and Charles Lau. for losing weight, reducing and 23 individuals—63.8 started. That could be better fat mass and other things. We percent of those completing encouraged people to form the program—achieved some small teams, not so much weight loss. However, since to compete against other weight loss wasn’t the only 2012 teams, but to have teammates factor in the scoring for the encourage each other,” he challenge, those showing a continued. lot of effort by participating At the end of the program in the other aspects of the DiabetesDiabetes FairFair in late September, participants program were able to be Diabetes Education - Information & Supplies were weighed and measured among the high scorers. using a Tanita device that not The program is tentatively only provides a very accurate planned to start up again SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2012 assessment of weight, but in January 2013, with the can provide data on body potential expansion of 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. fat mass, fat percentage and participation to include other indicators. That data in non-employees as well as Comfort Inn & Suites Black River Falls combination with the other employees of the facility. activities that were given a Watch the Hocak Worak 8:30 a.m. RegistrationRegistration score was used to tally up a and bulletin boards at the fi nal overall score for each House of Wellness for future 9:00 a.m. “How“How ttoo KeepKeep YourYour KidneysKidneys Healthy”Healthy” individual and each team. announcements or call Henry Margaret Myhre, Nurse Practitioner Small prizes were awarded White Thunder at (608) 355- Gundersen Lutheran Nephrology based on the scores. 1240 extension 5506 for The program design made further information. 9:45 a.m. “ “NutritionNutrition andand YourYour Kidneys”Kidneys” it easy to stay in it, which Paula Przywojski, RD, CD Black River Memorial Hospital Dietitian

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Sponsors: Black River Memorial Hospital, Ho-Chunk Health Department, Jackson County Department of Health & Human The largest amount of weight loss among 23 people Services, Krohn Clinic, Jackson County Public Health. showing weight loss was 17.2 pounds; the average was 6.6 pounds. Funding made possible through a grant from the Lunda Charitable Trust. October 26, 2012 HEALTH PAGE 11 IHS Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Submitted by Treatment and Prevention and prevention programs IHS Public Affairs (DDTP) has also developed based on scientifi cally Mean A1C 1996-2011 American Indians and and mobilized an extensive proven Best Practices. These Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have network to conduct diabetes programs are designed to the highest rates of type 2 treatment and prevention address local community diabetes in the United States. programs and activities priorities. Another 66 SDPI Once exclusively a disease throughout the Indian health Demonstration Projects of adults, type 2 diabetes is system. Given the limited successfully completed a increasingly common among resources available for 6-year program translating the AI/AN youth, threatening the diabetes care, the IHS focuses results of diabetes prevention health, well-being, and quality on applying scientifi cally and cardiovascular disease of life of future generations. proven methods to prevent the risk reduction research into Diabetes prevention efforts onset of diabetes and costly diverse, real world Indian are an urgent priority, as well diabetes-related complications health settings. As a result as diabetes management to such as cardiovascular, eye, of their work, we now know prevent complications. nerve, and kidney disease. that it is possible to reduce BACKGROUND STATUS risk factors for diabetes and For three decades, the In the Balanced Budget Act cardiovascular disease in AI/ * p < 0.0001 compar i ng mean HbA1 l evel s i n FY96 and FY09 IHS has served as a leader of 1997, Congress established AN communities. The IHS is Source: IHS National Diabetes Program Statistics 1996-2011 in the fi ght against the the Special Diabetes Program now planning to disseminate diabetes epidemic in AI/ for Indians (SDPI) and their positive results, best translate to an almost 40 support to diabetes programs AN communities, earning provided $150 million over practices, and lessons learned percent reduction in diabetes- in their respective Areas by national and international 5 years for “the prevention throughout Indian country. related complications. supporting culturally sensitive recognition for diabetes and treatment of diabetes in Diabetes health outcomes OPTIONS/PLANS and focused prevention quality improvement. Major American Indians and Alaska have improved signifi cantly The IHS continues to and treatment programs. A accomplishments include Natives.” Funds have been in AI/AN communities since strengthen its diabetes rigorous evaluation model developing monitoring reauthorized at $150 million the inception of the SDPI. infrastructure at the for the SDPI also has been systems of diabetes clinical per year through fi scal year One of the most important Headquarters and Area developed. care, such as the Annual IHS 2013. improvements is a 13.7 offi ce levels to maintain and ADDITIONAL Diabetes Care and Outcomes The major components of percent decrease in the mean improve diabetes surveillance, INFORMATION Audit, and creating diabetes the SDPI are administered by blood sugar level (A1C) technical assistance, provider For referral to the surveillance systems for the IHS DDTP. There are 336 of AI/ANs with diagnosed networks, and clinical appropriate spokesperson, tracking diabetes prevalence community-directed diabetes diabetes (see chart), a major monitoring. In addition, contact the IHS Public Affairs and complications. The programs in 35 states that achievement over 15 years. the IHS Area Diabetes Staff at 301-443-3593. IHS Division of Diabetes implement diabetes treatment Decreases of this magnitude Consultants provide technical

Thursday, November 8th & Friday, November 9th Ho-Chunk Casino/Convention Center Registration on November 8th & 9th from 7:30 – 8:30 AM Elders Birthdays Wide Variety of breakout sessions including: 1 Dawn Littlejohn 14 Barbara Schaub 2 Ruth Whitehorse Lindley Thompson Jr. • Diabetes Bingo Burns 15 Lois Lonetree 3 Cynthia Radtke 17 Margaret Pardini • Healthy Holiday Eating 4 Michael La Mere Shirley Petersen • Aromatherapy Gertrude Rusu Jo Ann Maney Carol Rockman 18 Mary Jo Brooks All Ho-Chunk Nation Employees will be allowed Georgia Oltman 21 Robert Yellowbank 7 Leona Davenport Robert Mudd Paid Administrative Leave to attend. Earl Topping 22 Errol Whitewing 8 Carol Riese 23 Martin Yellowbank TO RESERVE A ROOM OR 9 Stanley Blackdeer 24 Elena Greendeer FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Sandra Sue Lanier Elizabeth Houle Lyndsey Owen, CMA Sandra Winneshiek 25 Louise Redcloud 888-685-4422 ext. 5068 10 Thomas Hopinkah Mary Anwash Limited Rooms available Delphine Blackcoon 27 Sharyn Whiterabbit Reservations accepted through October 20th, 2012 11 Charlotte Tipton 28 Myrtle Long Rosetta Rae Hunt Joseph Gleason Funded by the Special Diabetes Program for Indians 13 Tennyson De Cora 30 Alvin Rockman PAGE 12 EVENTS / LEGAL Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012 November- Native American Heritage Month Information courtesy of the Bureau of Indian The year before this proclamation was issued, Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback What started at the turn of the century as an effort from state to state seeking approval for a day to to gain a day of recognition for the signifi cant honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented contributions the fi rst Americans made to the the endorsements of 24 state governments at the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted White House. There is no record, however, of such a in a whole month being designated for that purpose. national day being proclaimed. One of the very proponents of an American Indian The fi rst American Indian Day in a state was Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science governor of New York. Several states celebrate the in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, America to set aside a day for the “First Americans” legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, and for three years they adopted such a day. In several states have designated Columbus Day as 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Native American Day, but it continues to be a day Association meeting in Lawrence, Kans., formally we observe without any recognition as a national approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. legal holiday. It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved an Arapahoe, to call upon the country to observe a joint resolution designating November 1990 such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. “National American Indian Heritage Month.” 28, 1915, which declared the second Saturday of Similar proclamations, under variants on the name each May as an American Indian Day and contained (including “Native American Heritage Month” the fi rst formal appeal for recognition of Indians as and “National American Indian and Alaska Native citizens. Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. 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North America is the fastest-growing oil- and gas- partnership that replaces OPEC imports with producing region in the world, and the continent stable supply from secure sources at discounted Romney now has an opportunity to achieve freedom from prices should be a no-brainer. And Mexico is now Continued from Page 7 OPEC that would not have even been contemplated displaying a renewed interest in collaborating with just 10 years ago. Unfortunately, President Obama outside partners to increase development of its own their culture to the rich fabric of this great country. has chosen to turn his back on America’s neighbors. plentiful resources. By collaborating with these My administration will treat this government- He rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, which would countries on energy development, America can to-government relationship with the respect it have dramatically increased the supply of Canadian guarantee itself a reliable and affordable supply of deserves. I believe that along with continued self- oil to the U.S. market, and now Canada plans to energy while also opening up new opportunities determination, tribes must be empowered to pursue send that oil to China instead. Today, America still for American businesses and workers in the region. continued economic development and expanded imports more oil from OPEC than it does from Construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is a prosperity. I welcome the support and input of the Canada and Mexico. crucial step in my plan to achieve North American tribes in our fi ght to restore America as the most As Canadian Prime Minister [Stephen] Harper energy independence by 2020. On day one of my prosperous country in the world and a beacon of notes, fostering a greater North American energy presidency, I will approve the Keystone XL pipeline. liberty. What is the best way to resolve SUMMONS SUMMONS confl icts between tribal nations and the (First Publication) (Second Publication) federal and state governments? IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT My administration will be committed State of Wisconsin, Petitioner, v. Corey M. Smith, Respondent. Nona Danforth, Petitioner, v. Vincente Vega, Respondent. to fostering and preserving a strong Case : CS 12-71 Case : CS 12-62 relationship with our nation’s tribes; one TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Corey M. Smith TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Vincente Vega built on mutual consideration, respect and You are hereby informed that you have been named a respondent in the above-entitled You are hereby informed that you have been named a respondent in the above-entitled civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Petition to Register & Enforce a Foreign Judgment civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Petition to Register & Enforce a Foreign Judgment trust. As president, I will work with the or Order is now served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Petition or Order is now served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Petition tribes to improve vital services and receive must be fi led with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the second must be fi led with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the second input on policy. For example, I respect published issuance of this Summons. You may request a hearing within your written published issuance of this Summons. You may request a hearing within your written the unique relationship Native American response. See RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS ORDINANCE, 4 HCC § response. See RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS ORDINANCE, 4 HCC § 2.5. 2.5. Also, you must send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed Also, you must send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above tribes have with the land. I believe this above or to their attorney of record. Failure to fi le a timely Answer in the time allowed or to their attorney of record. Failure to fi le a timely Answer in the time allowed can affect relationship is key to both tribal culture can affect your right to object to the enforcement of the foreign judgment or order. Id., your right to object to the enforcement of the foreign judgment or order. Id., § 2.6c. and future prosperity. I am dedicated § 2.6c. The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway 54 East, Black The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box to ensuring that that relationship is not River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free adversely encroached upon. In addition, 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136. my administration will work to improve 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136. government ineffi ciencies that hinder SUMMONS federal services to tribes and impede tribes’ SUMMONS (Second Publication) economic opportunities. (Second Publication) IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT Where do you stand on tribal gaming? IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT State of Wisconsin & Adam J. Buttner, Petitioner, v. Kaitlin I respect the sovereignty of tribal Betty White, Plaintiff(s), v. Dion Funmaker, Defendant(s). Scholze, Respondent. governments and the rights of tribes under Case : CV 12-58 Case : CS 12-62 federal law, including their rights to operate TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): Dion Funmaker TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: Kaitlin Scholze You are hereby informed that you have been named a defendant in the above-entitled You are hereby informed that you have been named a respondent in the above-entitled gaming facilities in compliance with the civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Complaint is now served upon you by publication. civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Petition to Register & Enforce a Foreign Judgment law. I realize that tribes have thrived in Your written Answer to the Complaint must be fi led with the Court on or before the or Order is now served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Petition their management of the gaming industry. twentieth day from the date of the published issuance of this Summons in . See Ho- must be fi led with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the second This success should be respected and not Chunk Nation Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 5(C)(1)(f), 6(A). Also, you must send published issuance of this Summons. You may request a hearing within your written or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above or to their attorney response. See RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS ORDINANCE, 4 HCC § 2.5. hampered by Big Labor special interests. of record and provide the Court with a Certifi cate of Service. Failure to fi le a timely Also, you must send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above Additionally, I will fi ght attempts by Big Answer in the time allowed can result in a default judgment being entered against you. or to their attorney of record. Failure to fi le a timely Answer in the time allowed can affect Labor to compromise the economic liberty Id., Rule 54. your right to object to the enforcement of the foreign judgment or order. Id., § 2.6c. The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway 54 East, Black The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway 54 East, Black of Native Americans. River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s mailing address is P. O. Box What is your position on the Keystone 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free XL pipeline? 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136. 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-3136. October 26, 2012 NOTICES PAGE 13 TERO is conducting free training classes! Career Expo Topics covered to help emphasize skills you need or may want to touch up on to enhance and improve your employability.

• Customer Service skills and Interviewing tech- November 16th, 2012 niques • Complete an Application; resume writing and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm cover letter, and • The Telephone Doctor. Proudly presented by the Ho-Chunk Nation Higher Education Division, this Career Expo at Ho-Chunk Gaming– Wisconsin Dells is a great opportunity to learn more about employment with the Ho-Chunk Classes in the Black River Falls Area will be Nation. Representatives from various Executive Departments and from casino operations will have November 2012-January 2013. Registration booths to discuss a vast array of employment opportunities. Also present will be various colleges that deadline for November’s trainings is Nov. 6. can offer you educational opportunities to expand your professional marketability. See you at the Expo! • Must be enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be active participant in the TERO Job Featured Presenters: Skills Bank Health Department November 8 – Telephone Etiquettes, customer Business Department service pt.1 November 15 – Telephone Etiquettes, customer Heritage and Preservation service pt.2 Education Department UW-Stevens Point Contact Sage Funmaker for dates and locations 1-800-294-9343 ext. 1136 or Western TC [email protected] Viterbo Watch up-coming Worak’s for trainings UW-Madison Contact Dan Libke with any questions at in your area. And many more! (715) 284-9343 [email protected]

Ho-Chunk Nation Law Enforcement Commission Commissioner/Alternate Position Vacancies Shawano County Commissioner and Alternate

Commissioner The Ho-Chunk Members of Shawano County have a Eligibility Requirements: Supportive Services County-Tribal Law Enforcement Agreement and shall Uniforms select a Commissioner and an Alternate Commission- A. Unemployment 7 days or more unemployed OR Safety shoes Car insurance (1 Month er from Shawano County, by majority vote. The Alter- B. Working for the same employer for 6 months with little or no chance of promotion or advancement (Base Wage equal or less than Liability) nate Commissioner shall serve only in the absence of Tools the Commissioner. The Ho-Chunk Legislature shall $12.00 hour required) OR C. Received a bona-fide notice of impending lay-off, with little oppor- Professional Supplies confi rm the appointments of the Commissioner and tunity of rehire in the same or equivalent occupation. Lunch Assistance Alternate Commissioner. Gas Assistance The Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner shall You must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe or a serve a two (2) year term and shall serve no more descendant of a tribal member. than three (3) consecutive terms. You must reside in the 39 county service areas in Wisconsin. Qualifi cations A Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner shall meet the following qualifi cations: Can’t come i. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. ii. At least twenty-fi ve (25) years of age. to us? We offer Help with: iii. A resident of the county of representation for at Resumes least one (1) year. Applications iv. A satisfactory background investigation shall be Typing Tutor We can come One on one required. Any felony conviction within the imme- Trainings diately preceding ten (10)years would prohibit any to you GED/HSED person from serving on the Commission unless Mock Interviews waived by the Legislature when the person has demonstrated and shown that his/her prior ac- tivities do not pose a threat to the credibility and Call the Ho-Chunk integrity of the Commission. Nation Department of v. Not an employee of a law enforcement depart- ment. Labor and ask to speak vi. Not an immediate family member of either the with a 477 Case Manager 715-284-5877 Attorney General or the member attorney from the Department of Justice. For more information, please see the Law Enforce- ment Commission Establishment and Organization Act. PAGE 14 NOTICES Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012

Build your Dream with Self-Help Housing Habitat for Humanity of Sauk-Columbia Area Invites Sauk & Columbia county residents to an informational meeting to be held on Tuesday October 30 at 6:30 pm in the House of Wellness’s Alberta Day Room For more info call Wendy Scheider at (608) 448-2888

Andrew Blackhawk DONATION BOXES AT THE HCN EXECUTIVE BUILDING AND THE HOUSE OF WELLNESS thru mid month of NOVEMBER American Legion Post 129

715-299-4278 FOR PICK UP Meeting notice First Tuesday of the month November 6, 2012 Meetings Starts: 6:00 pm Need all available members at the meeting (Veterans, SAL and Auxiliary) Need at least 10 to 15 members for turnout for upcoming events. Volk Field Pow-Wow Hunting Season activities Christmas fund raiser Get Ready for Mid Winter Conference at HCG-Baraboo Incentive to sign up for door prize.

Dates to Remember: Bow September 15 – November 15 November 17 – January 6, 2013 Gun November 17 – November 25 Muzzleloader November 26 – December 5 **Review the 2011 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for additional details.** 2012 HCN Hunting Packets are now available. Please contact or stop into the HCN DNR office to get a copy. (800) 944-1652

October 26, 2012 EVENT PAGE 15 DD FORM 214 -- SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT Good information for all to this: monthly payments upon It is NOT just for retirees, when you apply for social Veterans who served on Ac- You qualify for a higher your retirement. BUT anyone who has served security. I know this may be tive Duty between 1957 and social security payment You must bring your on active duty between Janu- too early for some of you to 2001! because of your Military DD-214 to the Social Secu- ary 1957 to December 21, think about social security DD FORM 214 -- SO- service, for active duty any rity Offi ce and you must ask 2001. but, keep living and you will CIAL SECURITY BEN- time form 1957 through for this benefi t to receive it! FYI - this benefi t is not reach that age. EFIT 2001 (the program was done Soc Sec website: http:// automatic, you must ask for Please share this with any- away with 1 January 2002). www.ssa.gov/retire2/mili- it! one who’s had active duty Up to $1200 per year of tary.htm We’ve all been on active service between January earnings credit credited at This is something to put in duty between 1957 and 2001 1957 to December 31, 2001 time of application - which your fi les for when you ap- or know someone who has. and planning for retirement. can make a substantial dif- ply for Social Security down Passing on good informa- In a nutshell it boils down ference in social security the road... tion for all you military folks PAGE 16 POLITICAL AD Ca Ma\ Hina\go` wira 26, 2012

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