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any address changes orcorrections P.O. BOX 667 Vol. XXXI,Issue21 HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPERHOCAK WORAK U.S. Postage Paid Please notifytheNewspaper of BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI 54615 Permit No. 203 Eau Claire, WI on Dec.1. Ho-Chunk Gaming –Wittenberg casinoduringthe ribbon-cuttingceremony The cold,snowy nightoutsidewas metwithwarm,cheery voicesinsidethe lator Larry Walker Jr. told – Wittenberg.” ence toHo-ChunkGaming to bringthisexcitingexperi- to roll,readyforyou, work todo,butwe’reready see, westillhavealotof the beginning. As youcan Collins said.“Thisisonly they openedupthedoors,” up totheveryhourwhen they putintogetthisday, blood, sweatandtearsthat for allthehardwork,time, agement teamspecifically finished earlynextyear. said. The hotelisslatedtobe Shawano Countyarea,”he village of Wittenberg and growth andattractionofthe games thatwilladdtothe tel, andawidervarietyof restaurant operations,aho- and isexcitedtobringnew has investedinthisproperty 80 positions. floor increasesemployeesby addition, theaddedgaming square feet,Collinssaid.In feet andisnowabout2,000 feet, whichwas1,000square doubles theprevioussquare a team.” We allworktogetherhardas victories havebeenmade. frustrations andpersonal hours, stressfulsituations, day. Ithasbeenalotoflong Ho-Chunk Area 3Legis- “I wanttothankmyman- “The Ho-ChunkNation The newgamingfloor NBA GLeague opportunity in Hayes awaitNBA Koenig and Ca Hikiruxewira|Deer Page 7 the advancementofHCG- they’ve madeinregardsto staff, foralltheefforts that and Mr. Collinsandhis our departmentofbusiness, I wanttosaythankyou establishment thatwecould. the bestpossiblegaming mulating ateamtomake had theopportunityoffor- Walker said. the doorstoallofyou,” November 2008,weopened ing – Wittenberg, andby funding forHo-ChunkGam- 2007, weactuallyapproved the casino.ByNovember 2007, withtheconceptof area, startingin August ride hereinthe Wittenberg the celebratedmilestone. about thejourneytoachieve project. of thecasinoexpansion about theprogression Fletcher Collinstells “Since thattime,we’ve “It’s beenaninteresting MatingMoon after themthatthisgaming elders andthosethatcame were madeonbehalfofour people. and toassistHo-Chunk was createdtohelpadvance see,” Walkersaid. lishment isreallygoodto made tothegamingestab- improvements thatwe’ve different changesandthe look aroundandseeallthe that today, that we’reableto be abletoexpand. To see (The casino)wasmadeto this gamingestablishment. that wasalwaystheplanfor opportunity toexpandand Wittenberg,” hesaid. John Murphy, andPerryFunmaker. Larry Walker Jr., KathyDeCamp,DolliBigJohn, Wittenberg additionare(fromleft)SeanBrunette, Cutting theribbonfornewHo-ChunkGaming– “Through theprayersthat He saidthatthecasino “Since then,we’vehadthe
UCLA SchoolofLawpartners November Continued onPage6 Ho-Chunk Casino,I’mvery ing onin Wisconsin Dells, we havearemodelinggo- at MajesticPinesCasino, going inBlackRiverFalls the casinoaddition. achievement ofcompleting ers andcustomersforthe the staff, constructionwork- President WilfridCleveland, Robert MuddthankedHCN ness ExecutiveDirector with us,” Walker said. and spendtheirtimehere who comethroughthedoor employ, butalsotothose part tothepeoplethatwe cess. That’s notonlyduein establishment isnowasuc- INSIDE SCOOP... “We’ve gotadevelopment HCN DepartmentofBusi- Submissions will behandledon Notices Gaming News 10-11 Legislative...... Legals 8-9 Veterans...... Sports News Health News Letters Limited spaceisavailableso placed intheHocak Worak? a firstcome servebasis. send yourrequest inearly. W ant somethingspecial ...... 17,2017 with Ho-Chunk Court Clinic Appellate for Tribal Page 9 14-15 3-4 13 12 5 9 7 6 2 PAGE 2 LETTERS Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017
Letter to the Editor, This is concerning working This is unhealthy for these Personnel Department to at- ings. This is simply unprofes- side the Nation. for the tribe: Do we oper- individuals, and stymies prog- tend this meeting. sional, yet it happen. For the sake of our youth ate with professionalism or ress within the Nation’s busi- At the meeting, the mom at- This is not practicing confi- and other tribal members, we chaos? nesses and services, which ul- tempted to take over the meet- dentiality. This simply should need to do better as profes- Work standards in Ho- timately affect the well-being ing. She was disrespectful to not be happening. sionals. Chunk tribal departments and of all tribal members. me and to personnel protocol. Because of this and other We need to withhold our programs need to operate on a It appears that operating Witnesses are to watch and similar breaches of profes- own subjective feeling about professional level. An analy- on a professional level is not listen, yet she tried to take sional protocol by Ho-Chunk others and about issues, and sis of current practices would possible, or is extremely dif- over the meeting. staff, I resigned. we need to practice profes- reveal a number of concerns. ficult in this kind of environ- This is not professional- I could not work in a place sionalism consistently. As tribal members, we ment. So many tribal member ism. This is CHAOS. This with these types of things go- As a clan leader once told should all be concerned about employees rely more on their is a relative of a staff person ing on. This is about as un- me, “Don’t be afraid to ask poor, ineffective services to grudges and their connection getting involved where she professional as you can get. questions.” tribal members. to relatives than they do to should not be. No wonder more Ho- Pinagigi for reading this Changes need to happen. professional standards. This is Executive Directors Chunks who earned and article. I hope you all tell our Not slowly, but rapidly! Not For example, employee not following their own pro- learned their professionalism leaders that we need change. small, but big! must adhere to the practice of tocol. Unfortunately, this was outside the tribe won’t come Unfortunately, many tribal confidentiality. but one of many experiences and work for us. Who would? Respectfully, members who are employees Once I was at the meeting with Ho-Chunk staff behaving In a recent Hocak Worak ar- for the Nation act on their where a staff person’s mother unprofessionally, in the short ticle, Gordon Thunder stated Francis Steindorf (Wahkanjah feelings rather than by pro- showed up. Concerning con- time I worked for the tribe. that the time has come that we Hoonk) fessional standards. These fidentiality, this staff person This was less than three need to do things differently. Tribal Elder and Educational feelings about their own work did not keep the issue confi- years ago, so I am not writing I believe this is one of the Consultant ethic, and that of others, too dential. about ancient history. things he was talking about. Father, Grandfather, and Great often influenced by past dis- The staff person told her This very unusual and We need to first learn about, Grandfather appointments of others. mom (who was not even an unprofessional activity took and then adhere to, profes- [email protected] In short, they hold grudges. employee). This mom some- place. Mothers should not be sionalism within the Nation, Sometimes for a lifetime. how got permission from the allowed into personnel meet- just as we would have to out-
Dear Editor, Ho-Chunk Nation GIS The law that violated our Please review and com- Constitution is out for a 45- ment on this law that violated day review on the Nation’s our Constitution by having presents web site Ho-ChunkNation. the audacity to tell sovereign com General Council branch they The law? Office of General now report to the Legislative The Ho-Chunk Nation Hunting Lands Website! Council Establishment and Branch! Organization Act The illegal act to review on This website developed by Ho-Chunk Nation Geographic Information Systems provides This illegal law established the Ho-Chunk Nation website Ho-Chunk Nation members with the ability to scout and research their favorite hunting the premeditated political is the Office of General Coun- property with an interactive map. This website allows you to: takeover of the Ho-Chunk Na- cil Establishment and Organi- tion by elected officials and zation Act. View Ho-Chunk Nation property boundaries. the attorney general. Please send your com- Read any special regulations or policies. This law dissolved the Gen- ments to Michael.Murphy@ eral Council Agency (GCA) ho-chunk.com and to all of Send in your favorite hunting photos and we will post them to that properties page! and took General Council’s the legislators for your area. Download a Printable PDF map of each property. only attorney. My comments on the Act can View this website on your mobile device out in the field! This law has the audacity to be viewed at floatserve.com/ mandate the sovereign Gen- illegal.htm. Check it out by visiting this link! eral Council branch reports to Please send your comments bit.ly/hcnhunt the Legislative Branch. by email and U.S. Postal Our Constitution states, “No certified. I say send by both, branch of the government because Mr. Murphy does not shall exercise the powers or acknowledge comments on functions delegated to another 45-day review documents. branch.” In your comments, demand General Council has been the Act be rescinded and GCA without legal representation reestablished because our since January 2017. Constitution still references The attorney the Legisla- the GCA. tive Branch hired to work When documents are out a for General Council at our 45-day review, General Coun- annual September 2017 Gen- cil needs to see all comments eral Council meeting did not made by General Council and count. That attorney, Mr. Dan- General Council needs see iel J. Finerty, was working for Mr. Murphy’s responses to the Legislative Branch, not our comments. the General Council Branch. Otherwise, what is the point Mr. Finerty infiltrated Gen- of putting documents out for eral Council to wreak havoc, review? not to provide sound legal “No branch of the govern- advice to General Council. ment shall exercise the pow- Photo taken at White Otter Mr. Finerty is a totally sepa- ers or functions delegated to rate issue that will be handled another branch.” by the State Bar Association William S. Winneshiek Jr, for Wisconsin and Wisconsin 2747, Area V Elder Any questions please call 715-284-9343 ext. 1199 or ext. 1284. Feel free to stop by the GIS office! Civil Court. November 17, 2017 NEWS PAGE 3 Gaming Commissioners receive certification Ken Luchterhand NIGA works with the Federal Blaschke said. Staff Writer government and Congress to The effort to be certified Ho-Chunk Gaming Com- develop sound policies and took a little more than a year, missioners Cori Blaschke, practices and to provide tech- with Blaschke, Walker and Lena Walker, and Winona nical assistance and advocacy Mann attending classes in Mann recently received their on gaming-related issues. Michigan, Las Vegas and certification from the National In addition, NIGA seeks to Phoenix. Each of the sites of- Indian Gaming Association maintain and protect Indian fered three days of classes. (NIGA). sovereign governmental au- This year’s event brought The mission of NIGA is to thority in Indian Country. together over 300 attendees, protect and preserve the gen- “It was one of our goals including tribal leaders, gam- eral welfare of tribes striving to have members of the Ho- ing industry executives, man- for self-sufficiency through Chunk Nation certified from agers, CEOs and Commis- gaming enterprises in Indian NIGA. This is the first time sioners. The training program Country. To fulfill its mission, this has been achieved,” provided each attendee with new insights and strategies for personal and business success. “The classes covered every- thing, from the history of how Receiving certification from the National Indian Gam- HCN Legislature gaming was established to ing Association are (from left) Winona Mann, Cori how and why gaming is regu- Blaschke, and Lena Walker. approves Christmas lated. Part of the curriculum includes the history of gam- •Reviewing the various second type is tribal gam- Grant and Employee bling law, the ones that regu- components that make up a ing, which was established late Indian gaming,” Blaschke thorough background checks through the Indian Gaming said. “Our law is from the In- •Vendor Licensing: The Dos Regulatory Act that estab- Appreciation Bonus dian Gaming Regulatory Act.” and the Do Nots, Understand- lished the National Indian Submitted by Lynette The sessions included: ing those financial statements Gaming Commission based in Chunk Nation. The employee •Roles, Responsibilities & LeGarde, HCN Legisla- has to have been an employee •Review of Case Studies Washington, D.C. tive Chief Communications Ethics When Licensing Ca- •Facility License: Processes, There are state laws and with the Ho-Chunk Nation for sino Employees Officer three months prior to the dis- Protocols and Considerations regulations as well, as defined •Using the Licensing Pro- There are two types of gam- by the Wisconsin State Gam- The Ho-Chunk Nation Leg- bursement of the bonus. cess to Protect the Tribe and islature approved a Christmas Employees will receive the ing and gaming regulation. ing Compact, Blaschke said. Protect Tribal Sovereignty The first type is for com- Grant for tribal members at following: •How to be Diligent When the October 17, 2017 Legisla- $100 for less than 5 years of mercial applications, such Licensing Casino Employ- as those for casinos in Las tive Meeting. All adult tribal service ees...Top 10 Screening Tips? members 18 and older will $200 for 5 years but less Vegas, Atlantic City, etc. The receive $425 by November than 10 years of service 24, 2017. All tribal youth will $300 for 10 years of service receive $50 by November 24, but less than 15 years 2017. $400 for 15 years of service The Ho-Chunk Nation Leg- but less than 20 years islature approved an Employ- $500 for 20 years but less Blaschke speaks at ee Appreciation Bonus for than 25 years of service employees at the October 17th $600 for 25 years but less Legislative Meeting. The than 30 years of service bonus will range from distri- $700 for 30 or more years national convention butions of $100-$700 based of service Ken Luchterhand on years of service to the Ho- Staff Writer Ho-Chunk Gaming Com- missioner Cori Blaschke Without Reservations spoke before a national audi- ence at the National Tribal Gaming Commissioners and Regulators Conference at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA. The conference took place Sept. 12-14. She was the Midwest alter- nate delegate for the Board of Directors. Blaschke gave an update from the Membership Com- mittee about membership of 66 tribes in the Midwest. “She spoke in front of a na- tional audience and she repre- Ho-Chunk Gaming Commissioner Cori Blaschke sented the Ho-Chunk Nation speaks before a national audience at the National well,” said Lena Walker, who Tribal Gaming Commissioners and Regulators Con- also attended the conference. ference in Cabazon, CA.
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Tim Wohlers Associate Director Mari the crisis.” Grant Township and stripped Staff Writer Margil introduced the speak- Attorney Tammy Belinsky out the language in the or- Environmentalists from ers on the first discussion of the Environmental Law dinance that prohibited the around the world attended panel, which focused on the Group shared one of the day’s injection well.” the 1st U.S. Rights of Nature limitations of conventional few success stories, but ex- The legal battle has not Symposium in New Orleans environmental law. plained how hard it was to ended, and could even result last month, to discuss the fu- Executive Director Thomas win the case. in bankruptcy for the small ture of environmental protec- Linzey broke the ice, reflect- “This authority had been town. However, Long said tion in the United States. ing on constraints of the legal falsifying data for six years,” it’s worth the fight. “It’s a real privilege to share system that he had encoun- Belinsky said. “And that’s “Grant Township’s value the stage with these speak- tered. what it took for us to be suc- lies in its environment,” Long ers,” said Australia’s Michelle “The first eight years of the cessful.” said. “So rather than submit- Maloney. work of our law firm con- After the discussion, the ting to the state and industry, The conference took place sisted mostly of appealing on panel held a quick Q&A ses- the people of my township are on Oct. 27, at Tulane Law behalf of community groups sion. just saying no.” School. wanting to stop a particular An environmental-science One of the individuals to Dean David Meyer wel- corporate project,” Linzey professor at Viterbo Univer- talk about the indigenous per- Karenna Gore served as the comed everyone to the col- said. sity, Julie de la Terre provided keynote speaker at the 1st U.S. spective was Bill Greendeer lege, and explained why the “And we were left power- some input. She argued that Rights of Nature Symposium in of the Ho-Chunk Nation. In setting of their conversation less to stop them. Those eight the root of the problem is an New Orleans, on Oct. 27th. 2016, Greendeer presented a was so significant. years led us to reexamine the economic system that com- resolution at his tribe’s annual “This is not only an im- work that we had been doing, modifies natural resources. talked about how placing so General Council meeting that portant time to take up this and to question the way in “What we’re really dealing much value on those things had proposed the adoption topic,” Meyer said. “But which environmental protec- with is unfettered capitalism,” has shaped us throughout our of Rights of Nature into his this is an important place for de la Terre said. “We can en- entire lives. people’s constitution. those conversations to hap- act these laws and adjudicate, The former vice president’s “I put a resolution together pen. Louisiana is a place of and do whatever we think we daughter said she believes because I’m the guy that does unsurpassed splendor in terms need to do. But unless we can that the demand for natural the nature thing,” Greendeer of the beauty and bounty of change the very bedrock of resources would go down if said. nature, but also unsurpassed civilization…we’re still go- man could just alter his way The resolution passed by an in terms of the vulnerability ing to be ending up in these of thinking. overwhelming majority, but of nature.” “If we change our defini- the constitution has yet to be He cited the extensive tion of wealth,” Gore said, “it amended. Greendeer claimed coastal erosion that has af- may be the biggest source of that the only people who vot- flicted the region, and the wealth creation in human his- ed against the resolution were dramatic land loss that has tory.” ones that had no idea what resulted from it. He said such She insisted that now is the Rights of Nature were. things make the topic seem rooms every year.” time for such a change. He said that only education less abstract, and much more tion is currently done in the Maloney agreed. “This is the time for a could help the average person concrete in nature. United States.” “You can’t change the law movement,” Gore said. “We better understand environ- He wished everyone success Director for Environment at without bumping into every have the innovative, explor- mental laws. He encouraged in the work that lay ahead. Wallace Global Fund, Richard other part of society,” Malo- ative spirit to begin to see the everyone to read up on the Moderating the day’s dis- Mott had similar experiences ney said. “You have to en- great wealth around us as part topic, and called for a com- cussion were members of during litigation efforts in gage with economic activity.” of a living, breathing reality munal effort. the Community Environ- which he was involved in the Before lunch, keynote to be shared in communion. ‘We’re all in this together,” mental Legal Defense Fund 80s. speaker Karenna Gore gave a And we also have the grit Greendeer said. “We have to (CELDF), a public-interest “We were just limited by moving speech that touched and bravery to take the risk to stick together to protect the law firm that works with com- our tools,” Mott said. “Many on many topics. She ad- fight for it.” planet.” munities throughout the coun- of the laws that we were dressed the nation’s obses- The second panel of the The third and final panel try in drafting environmental- working with predated an un- sion with material goods and day offered three different was entitled “Defending protection laws. derstanding of the enormity of the latest in technology, and perspectives – an international and Enforcing the Rights of perspective, a United States Nature.” CELDF’s Thomas perspective, and an indig- Linzey moderated the discus- enous perspective. sion. Sharing the international He said that a new legal perspective was climate- approach is needed, when it change activist Natalia comes to fighting against cor- Greene, from Ecuador. In porate powers. Elders 2008, her country became the “If the current system was first nation to adopt the Rights working,” Linzey said, “we of Nature into its constitution. wouldn’t be here today to talk Birthdays She talked about some of the about new ways of protecting obstacles that her people had nature.” 1. Carol Calkins 10. Kathlyn Hodge 21. Albert Carrimon faced. In pursuit of change, his 2. Leslie Pettibone Russell Poulton Mary White “Law 101 told us that a sub- organization has been advo- Timothy Thompson 11. Joycelyn Buchanan 22. Ollie Heth ject of rights is a person…and cating the Rights of Nature in Cecelia Dobbs Eileen Blackdeer Lawrence La Mere maybe a corporation,” Greene dozens of communities across Eliot Littlejohn 12. Chloris Lowe Sr. 23. Levi Blackdeer said, “but not nature.” the country. Beth Anacker Virzena Kofol Carol Laustrup She said changing that “A new form of law is ad- 3. Dale WhiteEagle Byron Steele Ronald Nichols mental framework is a shared vancing that recognizes that responsibility, and that more nature possesses its own legal 4. Hunt Ricky Steven Kearnes 24. Ralph Decorah rights,” Margil said. 5. Sharon Thompson 13. Lorenzo Funmaker Christina La Mere people need to become edu- cated about the law to do so. “More and more people, Patrick Red Eagle Rosemarie Davison Mary Myers “We expect communities communities, and govern- Wanda Rose Movita Rodriguez 25. Ronald Anwash and others to really get em- ments around the world are Katherine Burgess Audrey Littlewolf James Hellerud powered by rights of nature,” recognizing that existing 6. Andrew Delarosa 15. Amelia Ortiz Meredith Decorah Greene said. “But we also environmental legal systems Rose Marie Funmaker Angelina Waege Mary Taylor need to teach.” which authorize human use 7. Debra Baublit Susan Greengrass 27. Keith Dick Sharing the United States and exploitation of nature 8. Jess Whitewater 16. Steven Link Joy LightStorming perspective was Grant-Town- are not able to protect nature. ship resident Stacy Long, who These environmental laws Sandrea Radtke 18. Gloria Visintin 29. Sharyn Buchanan are giving way to new legal Margaret Showers Jean Climer Audrey Beverly serves on the town’s Board of Supervisors. She told the frameworks.” Shirley Reed 19. Charles Smith Conner story about she and hundreds CELDF has hoped that Debra Bundy John Denny Emma Weise of other residents did all they Rights of Nature will be ad- 9. Maribeth Jones Errol Mrotek Eric Thundercloud could to stop an injection well opted by small-scale govern- Sarah Lyons Gregory Lonetree Gwendolyn Whitegull from being located in Grant ments before spreading to the Linda Revels 30. Frank Dikeman Township, but to no avail. state and, eventually, national Patricia Logan Willa Redcloud “The Board of Supervisors level. Members of the orga- Nina Garvin 31. Anita Whiteeagle adopted a community bill nization said they would con- of rights with an ordinance tinue to work with communi- Rosemary Winneshiek ties across the nation until that Thundercloud prohibiting the permanent storage of fracking waste in day comes. Grant Township,” Long said. “And then in October of 2015, a federal judge ruled against November 17, 2017 HEALTH PAGE 5 Combating the Opioid Epidemic Submitted by: Abby Moore, So what are opioids and This life-saving medication is Ho-Chunk Nation Pharma- why are they so dangerous? now available at the pharmacy cist Opioids are medications that without a prescription. If you You’ve likely heard about come from a poppy plant that are interested in having this the opioid crisis happening in was originally used to cre- medication, please contact the the United States, but do you ate opium thousands of years House of Wellness pharmacy know how many people that ago. Since then scientists have at 608-355-5177. opioids have affected and how created similar drugs from What if I am currently ad- many lives have been taken the plant such as morphine, dicted to opioids or I know because of them? Drug over- heroin, Vicodin, Percocet, and someone that is addicted? doses are currently the leading fentanyl. While these drugs If you or someone you know cause of death for Americans are useful to treat pain, there is currently struggling with an are a lot of problems that they opioid addiction, the House can cause. These medications of Wellness Pharmacy Co- are highly addictive for some ordinator, Ted Hall, offers a people and, if too much is tak- service where he treats pa- en, the person using them can tients addicted to opioids with stop breathing. If you go too a long-acting medication that long without breathing, the suppresses cravings called Vi- one you know, please contact Black River Falls: 715-284- brain and other body organs vitrol in the outpatient setting. the clinic for more informa- 9851 ext. 5356 or 5355 will be damaged, which will If you are interested in this tion: Baraboo: 608-355-1240 lead to death if not treated program for yourself or some- ext. 5502 or 5509 quickly. Poppy plant and its latex drops, which is used to make Affordable Care Act many opiates If you are without health coverage you may be eligible for insurance through the Affordable Care So what can you do if you Act. No longer will pre-existing conditions affect your premium; just age and income will have an impact. are worried about yourself Marketplace Application Checklist or someone that you love When you apply for coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace, you’ll need to provide some that is taking one of these information about you and your household, including income, any insurance you currently have and under 50 years old and the medications? If you are wor- some additional items. deaths keep rising due to in- ried about the possibility of Use the checklist below to help you gather what you need to apply for coverage. creased opioid use. Last year, an overdose, there is a medi- 1. Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants) overdoses killed more people cation that can be used to re- 2. Employer and income information for every member of your household who needs cover- than guns and car accidents. verse the effects of an opioid age (for example, from pay stubs or W-2 forms-Wage and Tax Statements) An overdose occurs about overdose, called Naloxone. It 3. Policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering members of your house- every 9 minutes in the United is available in many formula- hold States. tions including an easy to use 4. Tribal ID nasal spray called Narcan®. You can generally buy Marketplace health insurance only during the annual Open Enroll- ment period. Upcoming dates to know: • November 1, 2017: 2017 Open Enrollment starts • December 15, 2017: Open Enrollment ends • Native Americans that are enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe may enroll at any time, not just during Open Enrollment How Can I Enroll? 1. Go online to HealthCare.gov 2. Call 800-318-2596 3. Contact Health Benefits Staff at Ho-Chunk Health Care Center or House of Well- ness for an appointment to assist you with your application or with questions. To qualify for a tax subsidy to assist with your premium you must file federal taxes. As we approach this holiday season, let us remember that we have much to be grateful for, no matter our circumstances. Let’s celebrate our health and care for our bodies. Slow Cooker Cheesy Cauliflower The Ho-Chunk Health and Wellness Team invites you to celebrate your health and participate in our 2nd Annual Soup Thankful for Our Health Challenge, a two week pedometer / step challenge. The challenge runs from November 20th Yield: 8 servings, 1 cup each rd through December 3 . Ingredients:
Invite your families to celebrate their health with you! 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (or substitute a 16 oz. bag of frozen cauliflower florets) Just a couple rules…. 1 cup diced carrots 1 onion, diced
• e are not pro iding pedometers this year. se one 3 celery stalks, diced from a past challenge or they can be purchased. 2 garlic cloves, diced (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder) • et a realistic step goal for yourself. • lease log your steps for two wee s in order to be 4 cups lower sodium chicken or vegetable broth eligible for the prize drawings…whether you meet your Nutrition Information: Per 1 cup goal or not but you will . ¼ cup flour • ou can use your it it or other trac ing de ice if you 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated skim milk serving: 170 calories, 15 g. protein, prefer. 18 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. fiber, 5 g. • here is no team challenge but you certainly can do ½ cup skim milk your own against a person persons department or total fat (3 g. saturated fat), 297 mg. another department. 1.5 cups shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese • he challenge is open to all ribal embers and their sodium, 387 mg. calcium, and 643 families and mployees of the ation. Salt/Pepper to taste as desired • hen the challenge is o er please return the log sheet mg. potassium. to your closest ercise hysiologist by riday ecember th. rizes will be drawn the wee of Preparation: ecember th. Add the cauliflower, carrots, onion, celery, garlic and broth to the slow cooker. Cook on • Jessica. rtz o hun .com e oosa ittenberg 715- e t. LOW for 4 hours or so, until the veggies are tender. • athleen. lemons o hun .com lac i er alls 715- e t. . • hris. rederic o hun .com ells a rosse omah Stir together the flour, evaporated milk, and skim milk. Add to the slow cooker and turn e t. it up to HIGH for 1 hour. This will thicken up the soup.
Season the soup with salt/pepper to taste as desired. If desired, blend soup in batches in han ful or y ealth tep hallenge a blender*. Re-heat as needed and stir in the cheese until it melts completely.
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PAGE 6 NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017 Ribbon cutting Continued from Page 1 pleased with the progress through it, the Creator provid- see a Native American Church we’ve made since September. ed all needs: food, clothing, built where the current build- When I was here a couple lodging, and the means for the ing is located. days ago, it still needed a little culture to survive, DeCamp “He compassionately cared work. But it looks great today. said. for his family and all his rela- Fletcher and his staff, Market- “He wanted to promote tives who were all part of this ing, Finance, have done an cultural heritage to the regen- community. He wanted our excellent job and I’m very eration of arts and crafts of people to be self-sufficient, pleased at their progress,” the area through the creation better educated, have employ- Mudd said. of the Pac Ci Nak Gift Shop – ment and to prosper and be He also thanked Miron the building located to the im- happy in accordance with his Construction and Hill Inter- mediate north of this casino. strong spiritual beliefs. He national, the two construc- He sought funding to make was involved in organizing tion firms that completed the this happen and eventually and participating in encourag- project. the Pac Ci Nak building was ing high school students to Area 3 Legislator Kathy built. There was a gift shop seek a higher education after DeCamp took the opportunity in the beginning and later it high school and was with col- to give credit to Angelo La- became a location for all the leges and universities in the Mere, a past leader in the Wit- services that the tribe provid- state of Wisconsin,” DeCamp tenberg area. said. “This ceremony would not He was a strong advocate have been possible without for the Indian Child Welfare Angelo J. LaMere, the first Act in 1978 that would keep representative for the Witten- Ho-Chunk children within the berg area under the 1963 Wis- tribe and not lost to foster care consin Winnebago Business or adoption outside the tribe, Committee,” DeCamp said. she said. “Angelo was a Navy vet- Angelo guided the Great eran and a respected and dis- Lakes Intertribal Council tinguished leader for this area. through its organization and He is deceased, but his dream he worked with leaders like A new “high limits” area within the expanded area lives on. He had a dream for Dolli BigJohn and Josie of the casino will give gamers the ability to play in his people that included bet- WhiteEagle and with other comfort. ter education, housing, health, tribal leaders to form a con- and getting more land for our Ho-Chunk Nation Leg- sortium to get support from Bowler, Wisconsin. Today our “We’ve been bringing em- benefit. He worked tirelessly islator Kathy DeCamp federal agencies, such as the Headstart program is not part ployees though, we’ve been on the efforts to enroll our tells the audience how Bureau of Indian Affairs, In- of the Great Lakes Intertribal bringing community mem- tribal members in order to Angelo LaMere set the dian Health Service, Depart- Council, but it the Ho-Chunk bers, tribal elected officials, have a constitution under the groundwork for what the ment of Labor, Education, and Nation Department of Educa- and elders though. This is Indian Reorganization Act of Ho-Chunk people have many states and local govern- tion,” DeCamp said. their property in the end and 1934. Through this act, he had achieved today. ments, she said. The Ho-Chunk Nation we wanted them to see every hoped to gain back Ho-Chunk “His involvement with the Executive Branch provides phase of it as we’ve gone lands and was involved in the ed, such as health, education, national Office of economic for administration, justice, along here. At the end we Ho-Chunk land claims against youth services, tribal aging opportunity in the 1970s business, finance, education, tapered off a bit because then the United States govern- unit and Native American brought some businesses health, heritage preservation, it got down to the finishing ment,” she said. Church services” she said. to this community, which personnel, natural resources, touches and we were getting Ho-Chunk people occupied He advocated for the Native included the gift shop and labor, housing services, inde- in the way of the workers too lands in Wisconsin, Iowa, American Church, locally and a pallet factory. The Great pendent of Great Lakes Inter- much. But just awareness, Illinois, Nebraska, South Da- nationally, and was a devoted Lakes Intertribal Headstart tribal Council, DeCamp said. communication channels, and kota, and Minnesota, she said. member and supporter all his headquarters was located in “And you always wondered keeping everyone informed of The land is sacred because, life. He eventually wanted to Wittenberg and later moved to where our revenue goes. everything that was going on That’s where it goes,” she was our efforts,” Collins said. said. In the Wittenberg area, the “Angelo’s belief in God casino is one of two major was summed up by the late employers in the region. The John Stacy: ‘One of the things other is Nueske’s, a meat pro- about him was his belief in cessing company. God – that it was like being “I think we’ve gotten a real- inside a sphere with many ly good community reaction, windows. The view was dif- just by the folks that are here ferent from each window, but tonight, tribal elders, I see it was the same Creator who people from other areas who made it all,’” DeCamp said. are here,” Pecore said. “The “Today, we stand on this outpouring - before it even land due to his efforts and live started, people were lined up, part of his dreams and look snaking around – it can’t be through that sphere with many anything but positive.” windows that will benefit The hotel will be the next tribal and nontribal people by project completion, which bringing more business and is planned to be completed economic opportunities to this sometime at the middle or end Wittenberg / Shawano County of January 2018. community and the rest of the “We’re slated for 86 rooms Ho-Chunk Nation,” she said. in the new hotel and we’re Miron Construction Execu- already getting requests for tive John Murphy and Ho- reservations,” Pecore said. Chunk Gaming – Wittenberg “So we’re diligently working Director of Slot Operations to get that system going to we also thanked the many people can start taking reservations,” involved in the project. Bru- Collins said. nette told about all the gam- “Even with this timeline, ing additions that have been there’s a little ‘give room’ and achieved and those that are we want to make sure every- still in the planning stages. thing is done right. If we had Collins said the project has raced everything, it wouldn’t been one of inclusion. have been proper. So, we’re “One of the things we’re trying to take our time and trying to do is, through PR getting our staffing in place,” (public relations), through he said. proper management channels, is to keep everyone informed. From my positon on down, we’re trying to keep the em- ployees informed of where we’re at, where we’re going, how the progress is going,” Collins said. November 17, 2017 SPORTS PAGE 7 Koenig and Hayes await NBA opportunity in NBA G League Marlon WhiteEagle season with 26 teams who wore #24 for so long and it The stage was set for Koe- Wisconsin,” Hayes said. Editor will compete in the 50-game. was time for a new number nig to face off against former “We pushed the score up Two former Wisconsin Halloween 2017 is cold and new outlook. teammate Nigel Hayes and and we got away from what Badgers teammates, Bronson and windy at the Sears Centre “Practice, practice, practice. the Westchester Knicks for was working for us. We got a Koenig and Nigel Hayes, have Arena in Hoffman Estates, We’ve had a lot of practices,” the Windy City Bulls home little out of character. We’ve to “trust the process” and wait Illinois, 30 minutes west of Koenig said. opener. only been together 12 days, so for their opportunities to play downtown Chicago. This is “I’ve been on in practice. The day of the game, the that’s expected. But, all in all, in the NBA by playing NBA the home arena of Windy City I hope coach lets me play Bulls traded Koenig to the I think we did a pretty good G League basketball. Bulls and the new home court as he does in practice. I am Grand Rapids Drive, the De- job.” Both went undrafted in the of Bronson Koenig. free. It’s not like at Wisconsin troit Pistons G League affili- At Wisconsin, Hayes wasn’t NBA Draft. Koenig and his teammates where I didn’t want to turn ate. known as 3-point shooter. Koenig signed to a two-way prepare for media day. Play- over the ball.” Hayes came to the game as “I’m just trying to get better contract with the Milwaukee ers took their team photo, did The last time Koenig saw a starter for the Knicks, and at everything. The position I Bucks nearly immediately interviews, radio and video any action was in the Chicago got news of the trade from play is this ‘tweener’ spot, so after the draft. He was waived spots for news outlets and Bulls preseason game against Koenig via text message. I’m trying to be a well-round- by the Bucks, and a week promotional use for the up- the Milwaukee Bucks. The ed player,” Hayes said. later signed by the Chicago coming season. Bulls had a commanding lead Hayes attributes his im- Bulls to a training camp con- Koenig wore a #3 Windy and in the last minutes, Koe- provements to working with tract. The Bulls waived him City Bulls jersey. He said he nig entered the game. the coach staff at the New and signed with the Windy It has been a turbulent jour- York and Westchester Knicks. City Bulls. ney for Koenig, who has start- Everyone is helping me. I’m Former Wisconsin Badger ed much of his high school picking up things and trying Duje Dukan is also on the and college career. to include it into my game. I Windy City Bulls roster, but “It’s definitely being a lot try to be a complete overall is inactive due to a scope on of highs and lows, a lot of player, he said. his knee. He will return in a ups and downs, with injuries, “I’m trying to better myself, couple of weeks. nagging injuries, Summer become a better player and Hayes signed with, and League, getting waived by go to the next level. While later waived, by the New Nigel Hayes signs a towel the Bucks and everything like for a fan as the West- I’m here, help my teammates, York Knicks. Then joined the that. It has been a tough sum- learn from my teammates, Knicks G League team, the chester Knicks beat the mer. It’s been full of adver- Windy City Bulls. learn from my coaches and Westchester Knicks. sity,” Koenig said. make this the best experience The G League, the NBA’s “Ultimately, adversity is I can.” proving grounds, has prepared what makes people stronger “He let me know that he got No one said trusting the players, coaches, and other and I’m thankful for every- traded. So I was a little hurt process is an easy road. staff for the NBA since 2001. thing that’s happened to me that I wouldn’t be playing Koenig and Hayes both put This year a major spon- and the opportunity that I’m against my guy,” Hayes said. in hours of individual and sorship from Gatorade will getting to play for the Windy “We’ll check in for sure, team training. Playing on a G change the NBA Develop- Bronson Koenig, in his City Bulls.” and see how he’s doing. I League team is a part of their ment League to the NBA debut with the Grand The Windy City Bulls will don’t know when we play process to make their dream Gatorade League or G League Rapids Drive, shoots play 24 home games, and 26 them, but plan is not to be of playing in the NBA a real- for short. over a Windy City Bull away games. All G League here in the G League too long ity. The newly rebranded NBA defender. games are viewable on Face- to see that game.” Last season, 38 G League G League will enter its 17th book Live. Hayes finished with 17 players called up to the NBA points in the Westchester’s 51 times. Nearly half of all 114 to 102 victory over the NBA players have G League Bulls. experience. Post-game, Hayes and Du- Native tribes and casinos kan met at half court for a have been getting in on the brief visit. NBA G League action. “Duje, he’s out as well. So The Ague Caliente Band of both my guys, I’m missing Cahuilla Tribe of California, them out there on the court. located in Palms Springs, are But at least I got to talk to the partnering sponsors of the Duje and check in with him,” Los Angeles Clippers affiliate, Hayes said. “We’re just talk- the Agua Caliente Clippers, ing about life. How’s the fam- since 2015. ily. How basketball is going. The Menominee Nation Just catching up.” secured naming rights for “As everyone knows, the the arena of the Milwaukee Wisconsin team a few years Bucks’ G League affiliate, the ago was a close-knit tribe. We Wisconsin Herd, in Oshkosh. try to stick together, check on With the trade to Grand each other, make sure every- Rapids, Koenig joined the thing’s good.” roster along with another Hayes is also making native NBA hopeful, Derek changes to help adjust to his Willis. Willis played college new basketball journey. He basketball with the Kentucky changed his hairstyle. Wildcats and is Arapaho, “I went with the braids, Pawnee, and Muscogee. something sleek, stylish. I Koenig is sticking with #3 want to look more rugged out on the Grand Rapids Drive there on the court. I think it roster as well. In his debut will change my demeanor. I game, he scored 5 points in look tougher, maybe. Maybe 17 minutes of action, while it is a tribute to Allen Iverson. Willis scored 20 points as the He had braids. My hair is not Drive improved to 3-0 on the long enough for the braids season with a 103 to 96 win he had, but I’m starting off over the Windy City Bulls. with the baby, two braids. My Koenig remains determined teammate at Wisconsin, Jor- to reach his goal through all dan Hill, he had them.” the adversity. With his new braids, Hayes “I just try to keep the faith went 3 of 4 from 3-point every single day, no matter range, and 6 of 8 from the free how tough it gets, that God’s throw line. got my back. I just continue When asked to describe the to pray and hope for the best,” game in one word, Hayes re- Koenig said. plied, “pleasantly frustrating.” “I just keep that faith and “From a team aspect over- work as hard as I can every all, we played very spotty. We single day. If I do that, and I put together some really good truly believe that, good things stretches. Actually, it was will come. That’s my whole reminiscent of my last year at approach to this whole thing.” PAGE 8 VETERANS Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017 Veterans powwow honors World War I Red Arrow Division soldiers Ken Luchterhand “Today marks the 99th ob- the best day-to-day accounts Staff Writer servance of Veterans Day – or of the 32nd Division’s famed Each year for 40 years, the as it was originally called march through France and Ho-Chunk people have hon- – Armistice Day. For it was ultimately into Germany. ored the nation’s veteran for Nov. 11, 1918, that the sup- Ultimately, some 15,000 Wis- their service and sacrifice to posed ‘War to End All Wars,’” consin troops and roughly the country. 7,000 Michigan troops made That observance is signified up the 32nd Division, which with a powwow at Volk Field, by war’s end had earned the a dedication filled with honor nickname, “Les Terribles” of this country’s military from the French for their fe- personnel, past and present. rocity in combat,” she said. This year, the 40th Annual “The unit also earned its Veterans Powwow was held now famous moniker, and on the actual Veterans Day, enduring shoulder patch November 11. “the Red Arrow” during the Approximately 200 people First World War when they gathered at the powwow to pierced every enemy line they honor the 28 Ho-Chunk men encountered, including the who joined the Wisconsin Na- Wisconsin Army National vaunted Hindenburg Line, tional Guard to play their part Guard Brigadier General which ultimately broke the in World War I. Joni Mathews provides Germans’ back in the war,” The 32nd “Red Arrow” Di- the keynote address, Mathews said. vision, which continues today telling how the nation’s The division had lost more as the 32nd Infantry Brigade freedoms are a result of than 600 killed in action in Brigadier General Joni Mathews (center) dances to an Combat Team, headquartered the sacrifices veterans the battle and more than 4,000 honor song after she provided the keynote address perhaps a mile from the han- have made. wounded, but many point to and received a Pendleton blanket. Accompanying her gar hosting the annual pow- this battle as the war’s turning are Robert Mann (left) and Quentin Thundercloud. wow. Mathews said. “2017 marks point. It was here that the Ger- Bill Miner, Jr., according 100 years since the U.S. en- man army lost the initiative in ans that we have the ability to politics of a particular war to Quentin Thundercloud, a tered that war. Of course, we the war, and they would never live in peace, worship howev- or not, that we reflect on the member of Descendants of know that sadly, World War I regain it. er we see fit, choose our lead- sacrifices of our veterans and Red Arrow and coordinator did not end all wars. In fact, The Meusse-Argonne of- ers, criticize our government honor their service, not just on of the event, originally started it persisted and resulted in an fensive in fall 1918 was the or openly express our ideas. It Veterans Day, but every day the powwow. even deadlier global war just final and decisive campaign in is thanks to our veterans that of the year,” Mathews said. Each of the descendants of 20 years later that claimed which the 32nd participated, our nation has prospered and “And it is up to us, to ensure the World War I Red Arrow the lives of tens of millions of and they once again played a we enjoy life, liberty and have that our veterans are treated Division were presented with people worldwide.” starring role. The campaign, the opportunity to pursue true with the dignity and the re- an eagle feather staff by pow- The sacrifices made by sol- which resulted in final Allied happiness,” she said. spect they deserve for their wow emcee Patrick Day. diers work toward keeping ev- victory did not come without Veterans understand that willingness to step into the This year’s event focused eryone safe, although it does a cost. this freedom that we enjoy is fire on our behalf so that we on the original 28 men who come with a price. After one hour of this shell- not free, and it certainly does may sleep peacefully at night joined Mauston’s Company “On this Veterans Day, we ing, Schmidt was the only not come cheap. It is borne here in America.” D, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry take the time to honor and re- company commander left from sacrifice – whether that Mathews was presented Regiment. The unit that would member all those who had the standing in the 1st Battalion. is stalled college ambitions, with a Pendleton blanket and become the 32nd Division’s courage and fortitude to swear Men all around him were ei- months and years away from an honor song was sung for Company D, 128th Infantry an oath to serve this great na- ther dead or seriously wound- family and loved ones, physi- her while she led the tribute Regiment and fight in four tion. It is the veteran who has ed. The young company com- cal wounds, psychological dance, in devotion to her ser- major campaigns in France. fought, sacrificed, and died mander continued to press on trauma or for those who gave vice and thanking her for her Led by the Miner and Deco- on our behalf that secures and against withering enemy fire. the last full measure of devo- accomplishments as a Native rah families, the men came guarantees the survival of “’It was impossible for us to tion, a willingness to part with American. from the surrounding area to our liberty, our rights and our advance without being cut to their lives. volunteer to fight in the war, ideals both here in the United pieces,’ he wrote,” Mathews “So it is for us, all Ameri- although they were not con- States, and for millions across said. “He and his men dug in cans, to ensure that every day, sidered citizens and did not the globe throughout our his- as they approached the Hin- whether we agree with the have to serve, Thundercloud tory.” denburg Line.” said. Mathews spoke about a Schmidt and the rest of the A meal, silent auction, and World War I veteran, Cap- 32nd Division eventually dancing was part of the main- tain Paul Schmidt, from broke through, becoming the stays of the event, along with Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who first Allied division to break Family of an important message from a is one of the central figures through the Hindenburg Line, top-ranking military official. in the Wisconsin National but by war’s end, the divi- Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Dawn of the Red sion had suffered more than WWI Veterans Guard Brigadier General Arrow campaign. That cam- 13,000 casualties, including The DORA 40th ANNUAL Joni Mathews, as the keynote paign is a two-year project approximately 2,250 killed in VETERANS DAY POW speaker, provided a message that celebrates the centennial action and more than 11,000 WOW was held on of respect for the sacrifices and traces the origins of the wounded. NOVEMBER 11, 2017 at made by veterans. Wisconsin National Guard’s “Men like Schmidt and oth- Volk Field – Camp Douglas, Mathews, a member of the famed 32nd “Red Arrow” ers who made up the 32nd WI. Eagle Feathers were Lac du Flambeau band of the Division from its formation at Division during World War I handed out to a family Lake Superior Chippewa, the outset of the First World represent our state’s long and member of the WWI veterans. urged everyone to reflect on War to the Armistice in No- storied tradition of military 12 out of the 26 veterans’ the sacrifices veterans have vember 1918. service. They were seem- families were in attendance. made for the country. “Schmidt’s work is one of ingly normal Americans at If you are a family member to set up a date and time to the war’s outset. They hailed of any one of the names: stop at the Ho-Chunk Nation from towns all across Wiscon- Bolded and underlined, Veterans Affairs Office to pick sin representing all walks of please call 715-284-4533 up your family’s feather. life …but they were anything but ordinary. They displayed 1. Robert Bigthunder 14. James Haynka uncommon valor, just as gen- 2. Andrew Blackhawk 15. Sam Little Soldier erations of American veterans 3. James Brown 16. Nett LongTail before them and after them did,” Mathews said. 4. Allen Decorah 17. George Miner She thanks the men who 5. Arthur DeCorah 18. John Miner made sacrifices, the soldiers 6. Foster DeCorah 19. William Miner who froze through winters in the rugged Korean mountains 7. Henry DeCorah 20. Mike Standing Water or battled an elusive enemy 8. Robert DeCorah 21. Jesse Thompson in the jungles of Vietnam 9. Russius DeCorah 22. Sam Thunder Cloud or faced the blinding sands of the desert in Iraq and Af- 10. William DeCorah 23. Archie White Eagle ghanistan. 11. Nelson B. DeLaRonde 24. John White Eagle Veteran Erwin Begay receives a Descendants of the “It is thanks to our veterans 12. Andrew Funmaker 25. Martin White Bear Red Arrow tee shirt to show appreciation for his ser- that our nation lives free every vice. day. It is thanks to our veter- 13. James Greengrass 26. Lyall Wright November 17, 2017 VETERANS / NEWS / LEGALS PAGE 9 UCLA School of Law partners with Ho-Chunk for Tribal Appellate Court Clinic Tim Wohlers who was celebrating a work Staff Writer anniversary. For the past three months, That alumnus was Tricia students at the UCLA School Zunker, who had just been of Law have been assisting reelected to the associate jus- the Ho-Chunk Nation with tice position. two of its Supreme Court cas- “I didn’t even know that she es in order to gain experience. was on this court,” Goldberg “This opportunity arose and said. sounded like a really good After discovering the news, partnership,” said Associate Goldberg reached out to Justice Tricia Zunker. “And Zunker to congratulate her on that’s what it has turned out the reelection. She then pro- to be.” posed that their two organiza- The students have provided tions form a partnership. law-clerking services, as part “Prof. Goldberg reached of their Tribal Appellate Court out to me on LinkedIn when Clinic. Such services have she saw that I had been re- included researching and ana- elected,” Zunker said. “And lyzing the issues involved in a she talked about this clinic, case, writing bench memoran- and asked if there would be dums and drafting opinions any interest on the part of Ho- for the justices. Chunk.” “It’s definitely been help- Zunker presented it to her ful,” Zunker said, “because fellow justices, who were Justices serving on the HCN Supreme Court stand with UCLA professor Carole we are working on a lot of both supportive of the idea. Goldberg (left) and two of her law students (right). other things.” The Supreme Court began forward.” of Ho-Chunk’s court rooms. clinic,” Goldberg said. “And Talk about a partnership be- working with the law school Confidentiality forms were “We (moved) at a faster all of them will have stronger tween the school and the Ho- less than a month later. sent to the students at the pace than we typically do with writing and research skills.” Chunk Nation began earlier “Once it was presented to beginning of August, three other things,” Zunker said. The professor said that her this year, when UCLA profes- my colleagues and I gained weeks before the start of fall The Supreme Court heard students would need to have sor Carole Goldberg received their approval,” Zunker said, classes. A month and a half two cases during the semes- all their work completed by notification about an alumnus “we pretty much just went later, they were sitting in one ter – one in September, and Nov. 20, which is the last day one in October. Goldberg as- of classes. She said the dead- signed two students to each. line should also allow the jus- “I think they will have a tices sufficient time to review Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg better understanding of tribal the students’ work before au- justice systems as a result of thoring an opinion. Veteran’s Day Ceremony having participated in this LeAnthony Pecore respect of our great warriors military service is required Sr. Mgr of Public Relations that come before us and the for promotional offer. Guests SUMMONS Ho-Chunk Gaming veterans that our protecting who attend the Flag Raising (Second Publication) Wittenberg our nation in present time. Ceremony will have a chance IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT Each year on November As the events and ceremo- to win one of three $100 Re- 11, at 11am sharp, Ho-Chunk nies come to an end, we are wards Play offers. Drawings Ho-Chunk Nation Realty, Plaintiff(s), v. Skylar Medicine Gaming Wittenberg honors going to extend our gratitude will take place approximately Horn, Defendant(s). our fallen warriors and cur- to all Veterans with $15 in 30 minutes after the conclu- Case : CV 17-29 rent military veterans with a Rewards Play and one Snack sion of the flag raising cer- TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): Flag Raising Ceremony for Bar food voucher. Proof of emony. Skylar Medicine Horn You are hereby informed that you have been named a defendant Veteran’s Day; originated as in the above-entitled civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Complaint is now “Armistice Day” on Novem- SUMMONS served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Complaint must ber 11, 1919, the first anniver- (Second Publication) be filed with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the sary that marked the armistice published issuance of this Summons in . See Ho-Chunk Nation Rules of Civil IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT Procedure, Rules 5(C)(1)(f), 6(A). Also, you must send or present a copy of signed between the Allies of Ho-Chunk Nation CSA, State of Wisconsin and your Answer to the opposing party listed above or to their attorney of record World War I and Germany at Wisconsin Kinship Care, Petitioner, v. Ashley A. and provide the Court with a Certificate of Service. Failure to file a timely Compiègne, France, which Funmaker, Respondent. Answer in the time allowed can result in a default judgment being entered took effect at eleven o’clock against you. Id., Rule 54. Case : CSFJ 17-11 The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway in the morning—the “eleventh 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s hour of the eleventh day of TO THE ABOVE-NAMED: Ashley A. Funmaker mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone the eleventh month” of 1918. You are hereby informed that you have been named the payer in the above- number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number Take a moment to hear entitled child support action. This legal notice of the Petition to Register & is (715) 284-3136. Enforce a Foreign Judgment or Order is now served upon you by publication. Ho-Chunk Tribal Elder and Your written Answer to the Petition must be filed with the Court on or before Vietnam Combat Veteran, Mr. the twentieth day from the date of the second published issuance of this SUMMONS Paul Cloud as our keynote Summons. You may request a hearing within your written response. See (First Publication) speaker. He served in the US CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CODE, 4 HCC § 7.36. Also, you must IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT send or present a copy of your Answer to the opposing party listed above or Army and was in Active ser- to their attorney of record. Failure to file a timelyAnswer in the time allowed In the Interest of Minor : vice in Vietnam from 1968- can affect your right to object to the enforcement of the foreign judgment or L.J.B., DOB 09/11/20, 1969. Mr. Cloud has earned order. Id., § 7.36(b)(v). S.H.B., DOB 12/04/2012, The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway many medals and accolades 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s T.J.B., DOB 11/24/2015, while serving our great na- mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone J.A.B., 08/19/2011 tion; serving in the 9th Infan- number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number Case : GU 17-03, GU 17-05, GU 17-06 & GU 17-07 try – Bravo Company, 2nd is (715) 284-3136. Platoon- 60 Machine Gun TO THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, LEGAL OR PHYSICAL Squad Leader and he also SUMMONS CUSTODIAN AND/OR TRADITIONAL RELATIVE(S): worked the Eagle Flights- (First Publication) Arielle Whitegull IN THE HO-CHUNK NATION TRIAL COURT You are hereby informed that you have been deemed an interested party in Search and Destroy Missions. the above-entitled guardianship case. This legal notice of the filed Petition for Mr. Cloud also worked with Ho-Chunk Nation and Home Ownership Program, is now served upon you by publication. A proceeding concerning the above- the 9Th Infantry Sniper Team 500 East Veterans St., Bldg 23, P.O. Box 170, Tomah, named is pending in the Court, and an adjudication will be made. The Court shall convene an Guardianship Hearing in accordance with HocĄk Nation and the Alpha boats off the WI. 54660, Plaintiff(s), v. Hortensia D. Thompson, Third Party Guardianship Act, Para. 11.13a. Any parent(s), guardian(s) and/or Mae-con Delta. 2410 West Howard Avenue, #7, Milwaukee, WI. 53221, person(s) having legal or physical custody of the must appear along with the at The Birnamwood Darling- Defendant(s). the Hearing described below. Gunderson Post 341 Color The Court shall commence a proceeding at 1:30 pm on the 12th day of Case : CV 17-28 December, 2017 for the following purpose: Guardianship Hearing. Parties may guard will present a gun sa- seek to appear by telephone by submitting a written request and accompanying lute and the playing of taps. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): Certificate of Service to the presiding judge. See Ho-Chunk Nation Rules of Civil Three of our Ho-Chunk tribal Hortensia D. Thompson Procedure, Rule 5(B). Pursuant to HocĄk Nation Third Party Guardianship You are hereby informed that you have been named a defendant Act, Para. 11.13c, the parties have a right to counsel at their own expense; a right veterans will raise the flags in the above-entitled civil lawsuit. This legal notice of the Complaint is now to confront and cross-examine those appearing against them; a right to present with the assistance of three of served upon you by publication. Your written Answer to the Complaint must and subpoena witnesses; a right to substitution of judge; and a right to a jury trial. Ho-Chunk Gaming Witten- be filed with the Court on or before the twentieth day from the date of the NOTICE – VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO berg’s Security Guards who published issuance of this Summons in . See Ho-Chunk Nation Rules of Civil PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. SUBPOENAS: ‘THE Procedure, Rules 5(C)(1)(f), 6(A). Also, you must send or present a copy of FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA SHALL SUBJECT THE all respectively served in the your Answer to the opposing party listed above or to their attorney of record PERSON FAILING TO COMPLY TO THE CONTEMPT POWER OF THE United States Military; while and provide the Court with a Certificate of Service. Failure to file a timely COURT.’ THE COURT MAY FIND ANY PARTY TO THIS MATTER the Lake Delton singers sing Answer in the time allowed can result in a default judgment being entered IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT A COURT the Ho-Chunk Nation Flag against you. Id., Rule 54. HEARING OR FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT ORDERS. The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway The Trial Court is physically located at Wa Ehi Hocira, W9598 Highway 54 Song. The Ho-Chunk people 54 East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s East, Black River Falls, (Jackson County) Wisconsin. The Trial Court’s mailing will always have traditional mailing address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone address is P. O. Box 70, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The telephone number components to these type number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) 284-2722, or toll free 800-434-4070, and the facsimile number is (715) of ceremonies to pay their is (715) 284-3136. 284-3136. PAGE 10 LEGISLATIVE Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017 HO-CHUNK NATION tions information will be shared as and resolutions that occurred at the Estebo)-2(Rep. Carly Lincoln, Rep. CARRIED. LEGISLATURE it’s received. meeting. Robert TwoBears) MOTION DE- Increase Legislative Visibility Strat- EMERGENCY SPECIAL Vice President Douglas Greengrass The meeting will be recessing so FEATED. egy PR Campaign MEETING returns to the room. representatives can attend the AB Discussion was to rescind the Janu- Lynette LeGarde, Chief Commu- HUSCH, BLACKWELL, LLP Resolution-Authorization to Place 118 at the State Capitol. ary 3, 2017 Resolution and bring nications Officer provided a power MADISON, WI the Ho-Chunk Nation Insurance Recess: it forward if Lands would like to point presentation on providing OCTOBER 3, 2017 Review Commission Establishment 12:37 p.m. pursue his interests. livestreaming Legislative and Com- and Organization Act (2 HCC § MOTION by Vice President Doug- New Business: mittee Meetings. Call to Order: President Wilfrid 13) Out for Forty-Five Day Public las Greengrass to recess the Legisla- Vice President Douglas Greengrass MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Cleveland calls the meeting to order Comment tive Meeting to attend the AB 118 at out of the room. Tree-Whiterabbit to refer to the at 10:07 a.m. MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp the State Capitol. Second by Rep. Resolution-In Support of Tribal Finance Committee for funding and Roll Call: to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 B, Andrea Estebo. 9-0-0 MOTION AmeriCorps Program for the Year to have the Chief Communications President Wilfrid Cleveland-P Authorization to Place the Ho-Chunk CARRIED. 2017-2018 Officer explore this further by meet- Vice President Doug Greengrass-P Nation Insurance Review Commis- Call to Order: President Wilfrid MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen ing with the Office of the President, Rep. Andrea Estebo-P sion Establishment and Organization Cleveland calls the meeting back to Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to TABLE Treasury and IT on the capabilities. Rep. Karena Thundercloud-EX Act (2 HCC § 13) Out for Forty-Five order at 2:04 p.m. the resolution In Support of Tribal Second by Rep. Carly Lincoln. 9-0-0 Rep. Carly Lincoln-P Day Public Comment. Second by Determination of Quorum: AmeriCorps Program for Program MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Hinu Smith-EX Rep. Shelby Visintin.10-0-0 MO- Quorum is established at 2:04 Year 2017-2018. Second by Rep. District Meetings: Rep. Kristin WhiteEagle-EX TION CARRIED. p.m. Kathy DeCamp 8-0-0 District 2 Baraboo Area Meeting: Rep. Shelby Visintin-P Agenda Amendment: Roll Call: MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo to Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit-P Amend the Agenda-All Area TAU President Wilfrid Cleveland-P Resolution-U.S. Environmental refer to Office of the President, and Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Trip to Iowa Request Vice President Doug Greengrass-P Protection Agency Clean Water Department of Health, the MOTION Rep. Matt Mullen-Cc MOTION by Rep. Forrest Whiter- Rep. Andrea Estebo-P Act 2018-2019 Section 106 Grant by Jordan White Eagle to help with Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr.-Cc abbit to amend the agenda to address Rep. Karena Thundercloud-EX Application support a behavioral health commit- Rep. Robert TwoBears-P the All Area TAU Trip to Iowa. Sec- Rep. Carly Lincoln-P MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone tee awareness and open forum for a Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit -P ond by Rep. Carly Lincoln. 10-0-0 Rep. Hinu Smith-EX Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt Resolu- rally against drugs and alcohol with Cc: conference call MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Kristin WhiteEagle-EX tion 10-03-17 F, U.S. Environmental emphasis on opioid drugs. Rally for Determination of Quorum: All Area TAU Trip to Iowa Request Rep. Shelby Visintin-P Protection Agency Clean Water the community the month of Novem- Quorum is established at 10:07 a.m. The request is for $7,638.60 for 60 Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit-P Act 2018-2019 Section 106 Grant ber at Ho-Chunk Village. November Opening Prayer: President Wilfrid Elders. The request is for a trip to Rep. Kathy DeCamp-P Application. Second by Rep. Kathy is National Drug Awareness Month. Cleveland offered a word of prayer. Meskwaki Bingo and Casino on No- Rep. Matt Mullen-P DeCamp. 8-0-0 MOTION CAR- Support Behavioral Health that they Approval of Agenda: vember 2-3, 2017.The request was Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr.-EX RIED. plan a rally event in November at MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone received today. It did not go through Rep. Robert TwoBears-P Resolution-Authorization for Ap- Ho-Chunk Village. Second by Rep. Tree-Whiterabbit to approve the TAU. There was a request to clarify Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit -P plication for Race to the Top Early Carly Lincoln. 9-0-0 MOTION agenda as presented with going into on whether it falls under the law. 2017 General Council Meeting Challenge Learning Grant. CARRIED. executive session after the agenda MOTION by Rep. Forrest Whit- Minutes, 2017 General Coun- MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo to approval. Second by Rep. Andrea erabbit to refer the All Area TAU cil Resolutions & the Attorney to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 G, Au- refer to Office of the President and Estebo.10-0-0 MOTION CAR- Trip to Iowa Request to the Elderly General’s Opinion Regarding the thorization for Application for Race to request if allowed the MOTION RIED. Advisory Board. Second by Rep. General Council. to the Top Early Challenge Learning by Tina Warner to have the Attorney 1st Executive Session: Kathy DeCamp.10-0-0 MOTION Discussion continues with the Attor- Grant. Second by Rep. Shelby Visin- General and the Ho-Chunk Nation 10:19 a.m. CARRIED. ney General’s Opinions on the 2017 tin. 8-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Chief of Police to do a presentation MOTION by Rep. Shelby Visintin Finance Committee- September 27, Annual General Council Resolu- Resolution-Grant of Utility Right- of the duties of law enforcement. to move into Executive Session. 2017 tions. Deadline is October 31, 2017 of-Way Easement for We Energies Second by Rep. Carly Lincoln. 9-0-0 Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone MOTION by Rep. Forrest Whiter- for Legislature to enact on General in the Sand Pillow Village, Sand MOTION CARRIED. Tree-Whiterabbit.10-0-0 MOTION abbit to approve the September 27, Council resolutions. Pillow West and Wazee South Sub- 3rd Executive Session CARRIED. 2017 Finance Committee meeting Economic Diversification Division MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone minutes with corrections and adding Rep. Matt Mullen proposed Novem- MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to move into Tree-Whiterabbit to move out of verbiage to the motion regarding the ber 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. for the next Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt Resolu- Executive Session. Second by Rep. Executive Session. All –Area TAU Trip on page 10 to Economic Diversification Meeting tion 10-03-17 H, Grant of Utility Kathy DeCamp. 9-0-0 MOTION Second by Rep. Shelby Visin- refer to the Elderly Advisory Board. at the Tribal Office Building, Black Right-of-Way Easement for We CARRIED. tin.10-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Second by Rep. Robert TwoBears. River Falls, Wisconsin. Energies in the Sand Pillow Village, 4:29 p.m. 10:55 a.m. 10-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. NCAI Update Sand Pillow West and Wazee South MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp No action needing ratification. Resolution-Funding Contribution A verbal update was provided on the Sub-Division. Second by Rep. to move out of Executive Session. Approval of Previous Meeting to First Nations Community Finan- last conference call to the Legisla- Andrea Estebo. 7-0-1 (Rep. Matt Second by Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit. Minutes: cial for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and ture and a copy of the meeting notes Mullen) MOTION CARRIED. 9-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Regular Legislative Meeting –Sep- Authorization of Gaming Compact were provided by email. Vice President Douglas Greengrass 6:25 p.m. tember 19, 2017 Credit 2nd Executive Session: return to the room. MOTION by Rep. Forrest Whit- MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone MOTION by Rep. Forrest Whiter- MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp Vacate of Red Banks Property erabbit to ratify all action taken in Tree-Whiterabbit to approve the Sep- abbit to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 to move into executive session. Brown County D3 Executive Session. Second by Rep. tember 19, 2017 Legislative meeting C, Funding Contribution to First Second by Rep. Kathyleen Lone MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp Kathy DeCamp. 9-0-0 MOTION minutes with corrections. Second Nations Community Financial for Tree-Whiterabbit. 9-0-0 MOTION that the Nation favors the Town CARRIED. by Rep. Andrea Estebo. 9-0-1 (Rep. Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and Authori- CARRIED. of Scott to give the vacated lands Release to Open Session Robert TwoBears) MOTION CAR- zation of Gaming Compact Credit. 2:29 p.m. to all owners on the Western side NCAI Youth Request and Cultural RIED. Second by Vice President Douglas MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo of the unimproved Right-of-Way. Night Event Request Committee Reports: Greengrass. 5-3(Rep. Carly Lincoln, to move out of Executive Session. MOTION AMENDED, to have a MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Housing Committee- September 21, Rep. Robert TwoBears, Rep. Matt Second by Rep. Shelby Visintin. 9-0- resolution prepared for later today to Tree-Whiterabbit to approve the 2017 Mullen)-2(Rep. Kathy DeCamp, 0 MOTION CARRIED. include additional language. Second NCAI Conference Request for three MOTION by Rep. Andrea Es- Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr.) MO- 3:20 p.m. by Rep. Robert TwoBears. 9-0-0 individuals (youth and chaperones) tebo to approve the September 21, TION CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo to MOTION CARRIED. to attend the Gala Event ($100 each) 2017 Housing Committee meeting Resolution-Transfer of Funds from ratify all action taken in Executive Resolution-Per Capita Declaration and the Youth Luncheon ($60.00 minutes with corrections. Second by District 4 Community Improvement Session. Second by Rep. Kathy De- November 1, 2017 each) with the total amount of Rep. Shelby Visitin.10-0-0 MO- Fund to the District 4 Housing Camp. 9-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Rep. Shelby Visintin $4,960.00 out of the Youth As- TION CARRIED. Restricted Account Rep. Kathy DeCamp is out of the to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 I, Per sistance Fund with reconciliation, Development Committee- Septem- MOTION by Rep. Shelby Visintin room. Capita Declaration November 1, payable to Marty Ybarra. MOTION ber 26, 2017 to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 D, Hurricane Harvey Request Update 2017. Second by Rep. Andrea Es- AMENDED, to include the Cul- MOTION by Vice President Transfer of Funds from District 4 MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone tebo. 9-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. tural Night request payable to Cheri Douglas Greengrass to approve the Community Improvement Fund to Tree-Whiterabbit to strike this item Resolution-Support of Representa- Byrhre, $200 stipend and $150 for September 26, 2017 Development the District 4 Housing Restricted from the agenda. Second by Rep. tive Robert V. TwoBears to Assume hotel room, with the total of $350.00 Committee meeting minutes with Account. Second by Rep. Forrest Shelby Visintin. 8-0-0 MOTION a Position on the Great Lakes Area out of the District 4 Community corrections. Second by Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit.10-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Tribal Health Board Improvement Fund, with reconcilia- Whiterabbit. 9-0-1 (Rep. An- CARRIED. Rep. Kathy DeCamp returns. tion and to release to Open session. drea Estebo) MOTION CARRIED. Rep. Matt Mullen arrives at 12:09 For Trust Parcels-Brown Eagle MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Second by Rep. Shelby Visintin. Resolution-Ho-Chunk Gaming- p.m., Rep. Kathy DeCamp requests Descendant’s S. Abangan Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to adopt 9-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. Wisconsin Dells Miron Construc- to be excused to attend the hearing MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Resolution 10-03-17 J, Support of Resolution-Support to Have the tion Change Order #2. on AB 118 at the Wisconsin State Lone Tree-Whiterabbit to authorize Representative Robert V. TwoBears Town of Scott, Brown County Va- MOTION by Vice President Doug- Capitol. satisfaction of Mr. Steve Abangan’s to Assume a Position on the Great cate the Unimproved Right of Way las Greengrass to adopt Resolution Resolution-Compact Deduct for HOP Mortgage once the Nation Lakes Area Tribal Health Board. to the Owner’s West of the Right of 10-03-17 A, Ho-Chunk Gaming- Children’s Learning Village Mon- receives notice from the Bureau Second by Rep. Kathy DeCamp. Way. Wisconsin Dells Miron Construction tessori Academy of Indian Affairs Land Title and 8-0-1 (Rep. Robert TwoBears) MO- MOTION by Rep. Kathy DeCamp Change Order #2. Second by Rep. MOTION by Vice President Doug- Records Office that the appropriate TION CARRIED. to adopt Resolution 10-03-17 K, Forrest Whiterabbit. 7-3 (Rep. Rob- las Greengrass to adopt Resolution documents transferring his interest to D5 Concern (Bill Winneshiek) & Support to Have the Town of Scott, ert TwoBears, Rep. Andrea Estebo, 10-03-17 E, Compact Deduct for the Nation in the Frank Brown Eagle Correction to August 22, 2017 Leg- Brown County Vacate the Unim- Rep. Kathy DeCamp)-0 MOTION Children’s Learning Village Mon- tract has been approved by the Great islative Meeting minutes proved Right of Way to the Owner’s CARRIED. tessori Academy. Second by Rep. Lakes Agency’s Superintendent and Rep. Robert TwoBears requested West of the Right of Way. Second by Health, Social Services & Insur- Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterabbit. recorded. Second by Vice President corrections to the August 22, 2017 Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiterab- ance Committee- September 26, 8-1 (Rep. Robert TwoBears)-0 MO- Douglas Greengrass. SECOND Legislative Meeting Minutes. bit. 9-0-0 MOTION CARRIED. 2017 TION CARRIED. WITHDRAWS. MOTION by Rep. Robert Two- Adjournment: Vice President Douglas Greengrass Unfinished Business: MOTION by Rep. Kathyleen Lone Bears to correct the August 22, 2017 MOTION by Rep. Andrea Estebo out of the room. Office of General Council (Standing Tree-Whiterabbit to amend the mo- Legislative Meeting Minutes to to adjourn the meeting and for the MOTION by Rep. Robert TwoBears Agenda Item) tion, to table until the first Legisla- read, “Note: Rep. Robert TwoBears next Legislative Meeting to be held to approve the September 26, 2017 2017 General Council Meeting tive Meeting in November, with ad- was contacted by Bill Winneshiek, on October 17, 2017 at Potawa- Health, Social Services & Insurance Minutes, 2017 General Coun- ditional information of an appraisal D5 tribal member, who requested tomi Bingo & Casino, Milwaukee, Committee meeting minutes with cil Resolutions & the Attorney for the allotment, the amount of that the Legislature vote to have a Wisconsin. Second by Rep. Forrest corrections. Second by Rep. Shelby General’s Opinion Regarding the mortgage satisfaction would be, with Secretarial Election. Rep. Robert Whiterabbit. 9-0-0 MOTION CAR- Visintin. 9-0-0 MOTION CAR- General Council. information to be provided for the TwoBears shared with Bill Win- RIED. RIED. Amanda White Eagle, Attorney next Legislative Meeting. Second by neshiek that the Ho-Chunk Nation The Legislative meeting adjourned Graham-Cassidy Bill General reviewed the 2017 Annual Rep. Matt Mullen. 2-5(Rep. Forrest Election Board administers the at 6:29 p.m. After the motion was made the bill General Council Meeting minutes Whiterabbit, Vice President Douglas Election and not the Legislature.” Respectfully submitted by, was pulled and this is no longer an and resolutions and went over the Greengrass, Rep. Kathy DeCamp, Second by Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit. Andrea Estebo, Tribal Secretary issue. Rep. Robert TwoBears men- analysis of each of the motions Rep. Shelby Visintin, Rep. Andrea 8-0-1 (Rep. Matt Mullen) MOTION November 17, 2017 LEGISLATIVE PAGE 11 Legislative Update Submitted by Lynette Robert TwoBears Culture Committee. Jacque- LeGarde, HCN Legisla- Second Presiding Officer: line Pata from NCAI would tive Chief Communications Rep. Karena Thundercloud be attending the August 22, Officer District 1 Representative: 2017 Legislative Session for The Ho-Chunk Nation has Rep. Hinu Smith a check presentation. The been up to quite a bit these District 2 Representative: Tribal Action Plan would be a past few months. Here are Rep. Kristin White Eagle standing agenda item for the some of the highlights that District 3 Representative: HSS&I Meeting. A Legisla- have been occurring with the Rep. Kathy DeCamp tive Offsite Meeting was set Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature. District 4 Representative: for August 25, 2017 for the The new legislators were Rep. Shelby Visintin Tribal Action Plan. The Ho- sworn in on July 5, 2017. District 5 Representative: Chunk Nation Code of Ethics There were some former leg- Rep. Matt Mullen Act was authorized for a 45 islators and completely new Finance Committee: Day Public Comment Period. members of office in the mix. Presiding Officer: Rep. For- The Tribal Action Plan was sification meeting scheduled Adjournment was passed. This new composition was rest Whiterabbit approved. for September 25, 2017 was An Acknowledgement was thrown right into work with Second Presiding Officer: August 22, 2017 Legislative cancelled. The next meeting passed of the General Council the first Legislative Meeting Rep. Robert TwoBears Session is to be determined. The 2018 Resolution 09-16-17A and happening on July 6, 2017. Vice President Douglas An informal meeting for Indian Housing Plan was Legislative Action which The new legislators at- Greengrass the Economic Diversification approved. A report was re- states the requirement of the tended the first ever Legisla- Rep. Hinu Smith was scheduled at the Husch, quested from the HCN Finan- Legislature and Executive tor Orientation. They had Rep. Karena Thundercloud Blackwell Law Office on cial Examiner to explore the Branches fulfill their Consti- two weeks of an introduction Rep. Kristin White Eagle August 23, 2017. NCAI Ex- possibilities of a Christmas tutional Duty in Compliance to the many different facets Rep. Carly Lincoln ecutive Director Jacqueline Grant. The resolution for an with Policy set in the 2015-16 of their job duties which Rep. Andrea Estebo Pata was present for a check Employee Appreciation Bo- General Council Resolution. included: Legislative Staff Rep. Kathy DeCamp presentation to NCAI. John nus was tabled and referred to An Acknowledgement of Introductions, IT, Judiciary, Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr Steindorf was confirmed as the Finance Committee. The General Council Resolution Law Enforcement, Finance/ Rep. Shelby Visintin the Executive Director of Materials Management Policy 09-16-17B and Legislative Treasury, Legislative Counsel, Rep. Matt Mullen Administration. $1500.00 and Procedures Manual Work Action for a request for a Project Forward, Investment Rep. Kathyleen Lone Tree- was approved to each of the Group was established. Secretarial Election passed. Overviews and the Commit- Whiterabbit 10 Districts where they have October 3, 2017 Legislative An Acknowledgement and tee Meetings. They attended The HCN Legislature de- District Meetings for school Session Legislative Action for the the Special Finance, Legisla- clared per capita for August supplies. The Enactment of The Ho-Chunk Nation In- General Council Budget for tive, Housing, Administration, 1, 2017 at the July 6, 2017 the Disorderly Conduct Or- surance Review Commission FY 2019 passed. An Ac- Development, Health, Social Legislative Meeting. Nomi- dinance was adopted. The Establishment and Organiza- knowledgement was passed Services & Insurance Meet- nations were approved for Enactment of the Harassment tion Act was approved for for request to assign willing ings. submission for the Primary Ordinance was adopted. The a 45 Day Public Comment Ho-Chunk Homesteads to July 6, 2017 Legislative Ses- and Alternate Members of Enactment of the Loitering Period. A Gaming Compact grow Non-GMO, Herbicidal sion the Indian Country Energy & and Prowling Ordinance was Deduction was approved for produce with compensation The Ho-Chunk Nation Leg- Infrastructure Working Group also adopted. $50,000.00 for a funding at a growing rate passed. An islature selected Representa- which included Rep. Kathy September 5, 2017 Legisla- contribution to the First Na- Acknowledgement and Leg- tive Douglas Greengrass as DeCamp as the Primary tive Session tions Community Financial. islative Action passed with the new Vice President. The Member and Rep. Hinu Smith The Per Capita Distribution There was an authorization the request of a full time Drug Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature as the Alternate Member. The Ordinance was placed out for of $185,000.00 contribution and Alcohol Enforcement selected Representative An- HCN Legislature accepted 45 Day Public Comment Pe- to the Children’s Learning Officer of the Ho-Chunk Na- drea Estebo as the Tribal Sec- the nomination of John Stein- riod. The Claims Against Per Village Montessori Academy. tion. An Acknowledgement of retary. They chose presiding dorf as the Interim Director Capita Ordinance was placed An Economic Diversifica- General Council Resolution officers and members for the of the Department of Ad- out for 45 Day Public Com- tion meeting was scheduled 9-16-17H and Legislative sub-committees. ministration. A sponsorship ment. The Recognition of for November 8, 2017 at the Action regarding the stated Administration Committee: of $10,000.00 for the 151st Foreign Child Support Orders Ho-Chunk Nation Executive requirement that resolutions Presiding Officer: Rep. Winnebago Homecoming Ordinance was authorized for Offices. Per capita was de- by the General Council be Kathyleen Lone Tree-Whiter- Celebration was approved for 45 Day Public Comment Pe- clared for November 1, 2017. acted upon by the Legislative abbit July 27-30, 2017. riod. The Tribal Enrollment There was support of Rep. Branch and Executive Branch Second Presiding Officer: July 18, 2017 Legislative & Membership Code was also Robert TwoBears as a repre- and not referred to another Rep. Andrea Estebo Session placed out for 45 Day Pub- sentative on the Great Lakes department. Rep. Lawrence District 1 Representative: An Economic Diversifica- lic Comment. The Probate Area Tribal Health Board. Walker Jr. was nominated to Rep. Karena Thundercloud tion meeting was scheduled Code for Non-Trust Property The Ho-Chunk Youth were the Environmental Protec- District 2 Representative: for August 9, 2017 at the was placed out for 45 Day approved funds to attend the tion Agency Region 5 Tribal Rep. Kristin White Eagle Ho-Chunk Nation Executive Public Comment Period. A NCAI Gala and NCAI Youth Operations Committee. Joyce District 3 Representative: Offices. The Ho-Chunk Na- Luncheon. Warner was confirmed as a Rep. Lawrence Walker Jr. tion October 17th Legisla- October 17, 2017 Legislative Heritage Preservation Board District 4 Representative: tive Meeting was moved to Session Member. Stuart Lonetree Rep. Shelby Visintin Milwaukee, Wisconsin due The Office of General was confirmed as a Heritage District 5 Representative: to the 74th NCAI Annual Council Establishment & Or- Preservation Board Member. Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit Conference & Marketplace. ganization Act was placed out Sharyn Whiterabbit was con- Development Committee: The Ho-Chunk Nation was a for 45 Day Public Comment firmed as a Heritage Preserva- Presiding Officer: Vice Platinum Sponsor of the 74th Period. There was a final re- tion Board Member. Quentin President Douglas Greengrass Annual NCAI Conference contribution of $32,892.00 port given about the Josephine Thundercloud was confirmed Second Presiding Officer: & Marketplace. The NCAI was approved from a Gaming P. White Eagle Fellowship. as a Heritage Preservation Rep. Hinu Smith Platinum Sponsorship was Compact Deduction for the A resolution was passed in Board Member. Myra Jo Price District 1 Representative: $100,000.00. The acceptance Wittenberg-Birnamwood High support of the Tribal Ameri- was confirmed as a Heritage Rep. Karena Thundercloud of the nomination for Greg School Band. A Hurricane Corps Program. A Christ Preservation Board Member. District 2 Representative: Blackdeer as the Interim Di- Harvey Request was tabled mas Grant was approved for That is the latest informa- Rep. Carly Lincoln rector of Natural Resources to gather more information. Tribal Members. It will pro- tion that has been happening District 3 Representative: was accepted. The sponsor- An Economic Diversification vide $425 to Adults 18 and with the Ho-Chunk Nation Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr. ship for the Indian Summer meeting was scheduled for older and Youth will receive Legislature. Have a fabulous District 4 Representative: Festival was forwarded to the September 25, 2017 at the $50. An Employee Apprecia- week and stay tuned for the Rep. Shelby Visintin Finance Committee. Ho-Chunk Nation Executive tion Bonus was approved the next update! District 5 Representative: Offices. Greg Blackdeer was range from $100-$700 and de- Rep. Matt Mullen confirmed as the Executive pends on the amount of years Housing Committee: Director of the Department of served with the Ho-Chunk Presiding Officer: Rep. Natural Resources. A resolu- Nation. An Acknowledge- Robert TwoBears tion was approved to submit ment and Receipt of the Gen- Second Presiding Officer: to the National Congress of eral Council Meeting Minutes Rep. Kathy DeCamp American Indians to request and Determination to abide District 1 Representative: to restore the Department of by the General Council’s First Rep. Hinu Smith Interior Land Buy Back Pro- District 2 Representative: gram to pre-2017 schedule. Rep. Andrea Estebo September 19, 2017 Legisla- District 3 Representative: August 8, 2017 Legislative tive Session Rep. Lawrence Walker, Jr. Session There was a Re-establish- District 4 Representative: There was a quick pas- ment of the Ho-Chunk Nation Rep. Shelby Visintin sage procedure to amend the Employment Relations Act District 5 Representative: Ho-Chunk Nation Language Work Group. The Ho-Chunk Rep. Forrest Whiterabbit & Culture Committee Code. Nation Emergency Disaster Health, Social Services & There was also adoption Assistance Act was placed out Insurance Committee: for appointments to the Ho- for 45 Day Public Comment Presiding Officer: Rep. Chunk Nation Language & Period. The Economic Diver- PAGE 12 NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017 Karena Thundercloud new Jackson County District 11 supervisor Reprinted with permission as the executive director for and Zoning Committee. extra drug and alcohol abuse By Jordan Simonson the Department of Adminis- Thundercloud expressed counselors at Jackson County Jackson County Chronicle tration. that one of the major things and they were able to add an- Karena Thundercloud is She is currently a member she will be working on is the other position full-time, so I the new District 11 supervi- of the Ho-Chunk Nation Leg- opiate epidemic in Jackson felt like that was a win.” sor for Jackson County after islature, serving District 1 County. Thundercloud also plans to Michelle Greendeer-Rave since July. She has also been a “We have developed a address frac sand mining be- stepped down from her post community member of Black tribal action plan through cause she feels it is an impor- earlier this year because she River Falls since 1968. our executive branch and it tant issue to her constituents moved out of the district. Greendeer-Rave actually has the support of the Ho- in District 11. Thundercloud was sworn recommended Thundercloud Chunk Nation legislature and “That is a huge topic that in on Oct. 30 and will serve for the post. the support of the executive comes up at our area meetings on the board until April when “I didn’t want my con- branch. So that we are work- every month. People are con- an election will take place for stituents to be disenfranchised ing diligently on, and trying to cerned about it. People hope the seat. District 11 is made while I was out and have no bring the whole epidemic to to keep it out of the county as up of the towns of City Point representation. I thought long some kind of closure through much as possible – they defi- Karena Thundercloud and Komensky and the fourth and hard and I thought I need- grassroots initiatives,” Thun- nitely want to keep it out of ward of the town of Brock- ed to find someone who is a dercloud said. our district, so that has been “I won’t be gone long be- way. go-getter, hot on the issues, The opiate epidemic was on the forefront of our leg- cause I want to continue run- “I thought it would be a pays attention to what is hap- also an issue important to islative schedule right now,” ning. I want my voice to be good experience and I believe pening locally and nationally, Greendeer-Rave. Thundercloud said. at that table. Although I am I have something to offer in and the first person that came “What I brought to the table Thundercloud is currently a little bit of a firecracker – I the way of county needs,” to mind was her,” Greendeer- to the county board was dif- uncertain if she will run for openly admit that. Sometimes Thundercloud said. Rave said. ferent than probably most of the seat in April, “This will you just need a firecracker in Thundercloud worked at Thundercloud said that she the county board members give me a feel for whether life to wake you up to the is- the Ho-Chunk Nation Health was also happy to see that the saw because I see everything I actually want to run next sues,” Greendeer-Rave said. Department for 15 years as a committees Greendeer-Rave first-hand working in my time.” Thundercloud’s first meet- health and wellness coordina- sat on were of interest to her profession,” Greendeer-Rave As for Greendeer-Rave, she ing will take place Nov. 13 tor before she was asked to including the Health and Hu- said. “I think that Karena will is anticipating running in her during the annual meeting. take an appointment on Presi- man Services Committee, be able to carry that need. I new district when it comes up dent Wilfrid Cleveland’s staff Law Enforcement Committee fought very hard to try to have for election. Nine area law libraries installed Submitted by Hon. Tricia arise. A case is typically first able defense. Some people pleted between September of this important project, in- A. Zunker, Hinųk pįį, As- heard in the Trial Court. A have transportation issues and October 2017. A full set cluding: support from the full sociate Justice, Ho-Chunk party dissatisfied with the as well and cannot travel to of case law binders has been Supreme Court; support from Nation Supreme Court result in the Trial Court may Black River Falls to review printed for Wisconsin Rapids, the Ho-Chunk Nation Legisla- Case law is defined general- appeal to the Supreme Court. case opinions, which were but an appropriate building ture; the invaluable efforts of ly as the law based on judicial Supreme Court opinions are only available in hard copy at for placement could not be Sandy Martin and Lisa Peters; opinions, including decisions binding on the Trial Court. Wa Ehi Hoci. Having a law determined. The existing law gracious use of space permit- that interpret statutes and Prior to local law library library in one’s community library for Black River Falls ted by the Executive Depart- constitutional provisions. Ho- access, some, but not all Ho- greatly increases access to the continues to be housed at Wa ment; necessary organiza- Chunk case law also includes Chunk case law was available Judiciary for our People and Ehi Hoci. tional efforts by branch office interpretation of custom and online. Recent website issues for their attorneys by elimi- Some basic rules apply for employees; and the assistance tradition. Within a written have made retrieving case law nating internet access issues use of the area law library. from other court staff at Wa case decision, legal principles online difficult, if not impos- and reducing long distance Please do not remove the Ehi Hoci who physically are enunciated and applied sible. Further, not everyone transportation concerns. binders or other law library helped sort and move heavy to the facts of that individual has internet access anyway. Law library locations documents from the building. boxes of case law binders. case. Case law is a constantly People need to have access to include branch offices in: After usage, return the binder Pinagigi. evolving body of law as new the law to determine whether Tomah, Baraboo/Wisconsin to the shelf in the correct For any questions, com- legal controversies (called they have a possible cause of Dells (House of Wellness), chronological order. No writ- ments or concerns about the cases of “first impression”) action or can establish a vi- La Crosse, Madison, Twin ing, defacing or damaging of law libraries, please contact Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago, binders is permitted. Please Supreme Court Clerk Lisa Pe- Wittenberg and Green Bay use utmost respect in your use ters at: lisa.peters@ho-chunk. (new building). Law library of the area law library. com or at (715) 284-2722. delivery and installation at Much gratitude is extended Ho-Chunk Gaming these nine (9) sites was com- for assistance with completion - Wisconsin Dells CALLING ALL YOUTH! YOUTH LAW DAY Project Help Drive th th As part of its Project Help drive, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wis- Ages: 6 – 12 Grade consin Dells recently donated over 1,600 pounds of personal Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017 care and cleaning products to the HCN Department of Social Location: Wa Ehi Hoci, W9598 Highway 54 East, Black River Falls, WI 54615 Services Child and Family Services division and the Central Wisconsin Community Action Council, who services residents Time: 10:30 am – 3:00 pm. of Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton areas. Please be seated quietly in the main courtroom no later than 10:45 am.
Youth will attend oral arguments, share a meal with the justices and other guest speakers, learn about the court system and our laws and play some fun games! It’s going to be “Totally Lawsome!”
Registration deadline is November 20, 2017. Register by phone: (715) 284-2722 (Request Clerk Lisa Peters) or register by email: [email protected] Please include: Youth Name, Grade, Contact Phone Number, Contact E-mail (optional) and Area.
Hosted by the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court in conjunction with HCN Youth Services. Hope to see you there!
Ho-Chunk Gaming Maintenance team members (from left) Suzette Martin, Liz Johnson, Public Relations Manager Dave Abangan, Child and Family Service Specialists Leah Winneshik, Claire Billie.
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Visit all six casinos at ho-chunkgaming.com PAGE 14 NOTICES Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017 HO-CHUNK NATION ELECTION BOARD CHAIRPERSON VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Ho-Chunk Nation Election Board is seeking enrolled Tribal Members interested in serving as the Election Board Chairperson for the next two year term 2018 – 2020. Individuals interested in serving in the capacity of Election Board Chairperson shall submit a let- ter of intent to the Election Board Office no later than December 22, 2017 by 12:00 pm. Duties include: • Shall preside over all meetings of the HCN Election Board • Adhere to the duties and responsibilities set forth in the Amended and Restated Election Code • Ensure all Tribal elections are carried our ac- cording to the applicable laws set forth in the Constitution of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Amend- ed and Restated Election Code. • Must be available at a moment’s notice to at- tend any matters pertaining to Election Board with the office Administrator. Interested tribal members may submit a letter of interest with qualifying information by December 22, 2017 by 12:00 pm to: Ho-Chunk Nation Election Board P.O. Box 756, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Notice of HHCDA Monthly Meeting Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017
Ho-Chunk Housing & Community Development Agency (HUD Housing)
HHCDA Commissioners Lee Brown Jr., Colin Carrimon, Francis Decorah, Martin Littlewolf Jr., Leonard Walker, Gerald Cleveland, Cheri Byhre, Mike Goze, John Dall, and Lori Pettibone. Will meet on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at 3:00 PM, (due to the holiday schedule) at the HHCDA Office in Tomah (Corner of Monowau Street & Sime Avenue). Agenda items by noon on Dec. 4th, 2017 to the Board Secretary at 608-374-1245, extension 222.
MONTHLY DUMPSTER SERVICE TO MISSION/SANDPILLOW RESIDENTS Starting on April 28th there will be a dumpster avail- able to tribal members on a monthly basis for one weekend per month. It will be located at the Indian Mission Community Building located at W8813 Mis- sion Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615. The dump- ster will delivered on the last Friday of every month and picked up on the following Monday. The following items cannot be placed in the dump- ster: Appliances • TV’s • Computer Monitors Wet Paint • Tires • Vehicle Batteries Notice to creditors Yard debri (leaves, tree branches, bushes, etc.) Notice to creditors of the estate of Reuben Allen Hall: you have 90 days from the Delivery dates for 2017: date of this first publication of this notice to present your claims to the personal November 24th – November 27th representative, Roberta Hall, P.O. Box 765, Black River Falls, WI. 54615 December 29th – January 1st Only those claims so presented may be paid from the estate. November 17, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 15
ANDREW BLACKHAWK AMERICAN LEGION Post #129
Monroe County Personnel Department 14345 County Highway B, Room 3, Sparta, WI 54656-4509 (608) 269-8719 Meeting announcement Listed below are current vacancies that the Monroe County Personnel Department will The Andrew Blackhawk American Legion accept applications for. If you know anyone who may be interested in any of these po- Post 129 Monthly meeting sitions, please have them contact the Personnel Department to receive the appropriate materials to apply for the position. At the Legion building If no deadlines are listed, the position will remain open until filled. On November 21st at 5:00 pm. Monroe County Vacancies On-Call Bailiff Licensed Practical Nurse Highway Operations Manager Department: Sheriff Department Full-Time PM & Part-time shifts Department: Highway Depart- On-Call Position available ment Hiring Salary: $12.70/hr. Salary varies based on experi- Full-Time Deadline: Open until filled ence – More details available Hiring Salary Range: $54,371- Rolling Hills Nursing Home is upon request $61,785 annually accepting applications for the Certified Nursing Assistant Deadline: Monday, November following: Full-time pm shift (3pm-11pm), 27, 2017 Check out the new and Full-time night shift (11pm-7am), Humane Officer improved website using the Part-time all shifts, and On-Call Department: Sanitation, Plan- following link: Salary varies based on experi- ning, Zoning & Dog Control http://rollinghillsseniorliving. ence – More details available ON-CALL org/ upon request Hiring Salary Range: Negotiable RN Supervisor Dietary Aide/Cook upon hire Full-Time pm shift (3pm-11pm) Part-Time & On-Call Available Deadline: Position will remain Salary varies based on experi- Salary varies based on experi- open until filled ence – More details available ence – More details available ADRC On-Call Drivers & Site upon request upon request Managers Registered Nurse Student Dietary Aide Department: Human Services - Part-time Night shift (11pm-7am) On-Call ADRC Salary varies based on experi- Minimum Salary: $9.53/hr. On-Call Position ence – More details available (Must be a full-time student and Hiring Salary: $9.12/hr. + mile- upon request be at least 16 years old, up to age reimbursement the age of 25) Deadline: Open until filled PAGE 16 ADVERTISEMENT Ca Hikiruxe wira 17, 2017
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