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April 13 2006 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org

Former church employee sentenced to 90 days By Phil Wisneski ry factors to the probation additional five years of Special for the Kalihwisaks sentence. supervision. Former Holy Apostles “This is a significant House was charged in Church treasurer, Tina crime,” Dietz said. “Quite September 2004 with House, was sentenced to frankly another proper rea- felony theft for taking the 90 days in Brown County son for probation is to pay money. Bank records jail and five years proba- restitution and that is not obtained for the church’s What’s Inside… tion on Tuesday, April 11. going to happen if you are accounts revealed she was Seymour She also must pay back the Team, $32,754 she stole from the behind bars,” Dietz said to cashing checks made in Coaches church. House. her name and in her moth- honored Brown County Circuit The probation sentence ers name. – 8A Court Judge Richard Dietz was two years longer than A restitution hearing is the recommended sen- set for June 16 to deter- Spring was apprehensive to give Flinging at House the probation, but tence from the District mine the final amount OHC acknowledged her lack of Attorney’s office. The House will have to pay Photo submitted by Phil Wisneski – 4B a serious criminal record maximum sentence for the back to the church. Tina House appeared in Brown County Court this past and her need to pay back felony crime was five House will begin her jail Tuesday for sentencing on felony theft charges. She has Pages 2-5A/Local been ordered to pay restitution of $32,754. Page 6A/State/National the money stolen as prima- years in prison and an time on June 27th. Page 7A/Leg Rev/Letter Page 8A/Sports Page 2B/THT Menominee Page 3B/Education DecadeDecade ofof OneidaOneida fishingfishing rightsrights Page 4B/Health Nation to Page 5B/Environmental Page 6B/Good News Tobacco burning Page 7B/Classifieds Celebrate Page 8B/OFF kicks off season Submitted by Phil Return of Two Oneidas Wisneski Special for the Kalihwisaks win in local The annual fishing ceremo- Sturgeon ny took place on a chilly, (Keshena, WI) The board windy day at Pamperin Park Menominee Nation will cele- elections on March 31. The ceremony brate the return of the is an annual celebration and Sturgeon with a feast and cel- By Dawn Walschinski ebration pow-wow on April Kalihwisaks thanksgiving for a successful fishing harvest. 22, 2006 at the Menominee Two members of the Indian High School located in This year was the ten year Oneida Nation have won their Keshena, Wisconsin with bids in local elections held anniversary of Brown County grand entries at 1:00 p.m. and April 4th. Judge Patrick Crooks’ deci- 7:00 p.m. and feast at 5:00 Oneida Business sion that the Oneidas retained p.m. Committee secretary Patty the right to fish in Duck The Wisconsin Department Hoeft defeated Kenneth Creek. The ruling came as a of Natural Resources has Simons by just 45 votes to result of five Oneida men agreed to provide the win the Brown County Board Menominee Nation with fif- District 24 supervisor posi- cited for fishing near the dam Photos courtesy of Phil Wisneski teen lake sturgeon for the tion. Hoeft may be the first in Duck Creek in a traditional Oneida to serve on the board. Above: A few brave fisher- manner. annual sturgeon feast and cul- “I’m very excited. It’s a men tested the cold waters Leander Danforth offered tural event. The sturgeon will great opportunity,” said of Duck Creek after the the opening prayer and gave a be delivered to Keshena Falls, the traditional spawning Hoeft. annual fishing ceremony on few short stories about his grounds of the sturgeon, on In another nail-biter, Al March 31. Even though the memories about fishing in the Manders won 970 votes to Monday April 17th at 1:00 sign reads no fishing, the creek when he was a young- p.m. where ceremonial incumbent Patti Mason’s 927 ster. Oneida Chairman Gerald in the race for a seat on the Oneidas continue to prac- prayers, tobacco offerings, Danforth also offered a few West DePere School Board. tice their right to fish the and an honor song will be “I was pleasantly surprised. waters of Duck Creek. This stories of his childhood about performed in honor of the I knew it would be a close year was the ten year fishing with his family at sturgeon and their return to the Menominee Reservation. race.” said Manders. anniversary of the Brown Duck Creek. The ceremony was con- The revival of the sturgeon While Hoeft is enthusiastic County ruling by Judge about winning, she is equally cluded with an honor song by feast and celebration began in Patrick Crooks that the encouraged by the high turn the Buffalo Creek drum 1973 when tribal leaders initi- out of Oneida voters. Oneidas retained the right to group. ated talks with the WDNR for sturgeon to be brought to the fish at Pamperin Park. A few brave fisherman See Page 2A reservation for the celebra- Left: Community members braved the cold and waded Oneidas win listened to the ceremony as tion. Since then a sturgeon into the water a netted a few restoration program has been tobacco burned in a nearby fish. No keepers were wit- initiated where sturgeon have fire. nessed. been placed in reservation lakes and the Wolf river to start a population on the Heidel and Danforth hope to end letter writing Menominee Reservation. The tribe is also is working toward By Dawn Walschinski of his own on March 21st from fire service to road allow Danforth to dialogue having fish ladders or other Kalihwisaks accusing the Oneida of delib- repairs. He again called on the with the Hobart board mem- means for sturgeon to move The dueling pens will stop erately holding back a Village of Hobart to end its bers. over the dams and back to - for now. $100,000 services agreement litigation which he called “In terms of an honest their traditional spawning On March 15th, the Green payment and denying a utility “needless, lengthy and cost- exchange of ideas, it think it area on the Menominee reser- Bay Press-Gazette printed a easement over the abandoned ly” in his letter. was a very worthwhile meet- vation. ing,” said Heidel. guest column by Oneida railroad tracks to a home “I am frustrated to see a The centuries old spring While the board agreed in Business Committee owner. regression in understanding migration of the Lake the end to mail out Heidel’s Chairman Gerald Danforth in “It doesn’t matter what between neighbors and the Winnebago Sturgeon to letter, village trustee Phillip which he responded to a story race or what creed you are. lack of open and good faith Keshena Falls was halted Lehl suggested that Hobart that the Village of Hobart had People don’t treat other peo- dialogue,” he wrote. when dams were built on the and Oneida write a joint letter filed a lawsuit in regards to ple like this.” Heidel wrote in On March 30th the Village Wolf river near Shawano in to put an end to the back and ownership and right-of-way his column. of Hobart called a special the late 1800’s. Prior to the forth essays. of abandoned railroad tracks Danforth wrote another let- meeting to discuss mailing a dams, the sturgeon for cen- According to Danforth, the that Oneida lays claim to ter which was printed in the letter from Heidel to Hobart turies migrated from the Lake village has begun drafting a under an easement agreement Kalihwisaks Newspaper and residents responding to letter. Winnebago water system to from 1870. mailed to all Hobart residents. Danforth’s letter. “Whether or not Oneida their traditional spawning Danforth questioned the In the letter he explained Danforth appeared person- will sign onto that, I think all grounds at Keshena Falls. costly use of litigation in that the protracted process ally at the meeting to make depends on what the content The Menominee people case and other lawsuits involved in trust land ease- himself available for ques- of the letter is,” said Danforth. would wait for the sturgeon to against the tribe. ments and that the $100,000 tions. President of the Village of payment was delayed because While the meeting was See Page 2A See Page 4A Hobart Richard Heidel Hobart had changed their closed for public comment, Letters Return of Sturgeon responded in a guest column intended use of the money the rules were suspended to 2A (T#ken) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks LocalLocal From Page 1A/ Library offers online tool The Outagamie Waupaca and fun tool.” InfoSoup also Breakfast with the Bunny Oneidas win and the Nicolet Federated includes full-text magazine “If Oneida didn’t turn out Library Systems recently databases, genealogy tools, Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski to vote, I would have lost. I announced the launch of and health and business The Easter Bunny arrived early at the think that just demonstrates to InfoSoupresources. Oneida Civic Center Saturday morn- Oneida that when we do get (www.InfoSoup.org), a new “As we launch InfoSoup, we ing, April 1st for Breakfast with the out and vote, we matter. We online tool that provides access also believe that ‘changing Bunny. Children and their families can make a difference.” said to the collections of 51 north- your world @ your library’ enjoyed a pancake breakfast and Hoeft. eastern Wisconsin public means not only providing the libraries, including the Oneida information and library other activities. Left: Four-year-old Both Hoeft and Manders Leida Rodriguez poses with the Easter are ready to get familiar with Tribal libraries in Oneida and resources people need, but also Green Earth. helping to support and Bunny for her portrait. Below: Vernon their new roles. Stevens, age 7 months, fishes out an “I’m looking forward to InfoSoup has been designed strengthen the communities in to make searching for library which we live.” stated Easter egg, with some assistance from learning how county govern- his mother, to claim a prize. ment works, learning what materials online easier and Merrifield. “The new InfoSoup more fun. Users can search for resource will provide easy issues, what the challengers items and request materials access to a wealth of resources, are that we’re facing as a they would like sent to their and make it possible for library county, and just getting the local library for pickup. They users to change their world. chance to participate is excit- can also check the status of InfoSoup’s tagline ‘When ing.” she said. their requests, renew items, you’re hungry for answers!’ A former high school guid- save their favorite searches, sums up what the tool is meant ance counselor for the West and track their reading history, to do, provide you with access De Pere district, Manders is all from the comfort of their to the information and getting ready to work on a own home or from the public resources you need.” Visit May referendum to buy land library. InfoSoup at for a new middle school. “InfoSoup makes it possible www.infosoup.org. “I’m looking forward to for users to see the review of a serving the West DePere com- book, read the table of con- From Page 1A/ munity and students.” he said. tents, and even see the cover Hoeft hopes the success of art before they decide to bor- Letters herself and of Celestine row it. And there are even links Jeffrys, the first African- to author biographies and The Green Bay Press American to be elected to the newspaper articles,” said Mark Gazette published an article Green Bay City Council, will Merrifield, director of the on April 10th saying that encourage other people from Nicolet Federated Library Oneida and the Village of diverse backgrounds to run System. “And formats aren’t Hobart were looking at the for office. limited to traditional books, as possibility of a third party “Voters can’t select some- the collection includes audio mediator to sort out their dif- one who’s diverse if those books users can download to ferences. Danforth denied the diverse people don’t run,” their computer or mp3 player. report. said Hoeft. InfoSoup is a really powerful “I think the bottom line is that Oneida has a desire to establish cooperative discus- Checks for fire service sions with Hobart and it has the willingness to engage in those discussions and try and find whatever mechanism of communication and dialogue that is need in order to estab- lish cooperative relationships. So far to date, it doesn’t seem that we’ve been able to do that.” said Danforth. However, Hobart Village Administrator Joe Helfenberger believes the government-to-government meetings are still working for both parties. “The face-to-face interac- Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski tion is extremely important Oneida Business Committee vice-chairwoman and I see it going in a positive Kathy Hughes (center) presents checks for $6818 direction in the future.” he each to Village of Hobart administrator Joe said. Helfenberger (left) and the Town of Oneida chair- Danforth would like to see man Norman Austin (right) for fire service. the truce in public letter writ- According to Helfenberger, Hobart plans to buy ing to hold. new fire safety equipment with the money paid “I hope those things over because they’re not serving from Oneida’s Self-Governance Compact funds. any good purpose.” he said. KalihwisaksKalihwisaks “She Looks For News”

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Van Den Bloomer, Ed Baird, Jr. Louis Raymond The Division of Land Houtsinger, Casey M May 30, 1943 – April 1, 2006 April 11, 1935 – December 17, 2005 Management is seeking to Long, Michael Ed Van Den (Don) Crocker; eigh- Word has been wow circuit as a tradi- contact the following Oneida Manwell, Patti Bloomer, age 62, teen grandchildren: received of the pass- tional dancer. Tribal Members. If you know Martinez, Susan passed away April 1, Nicholas, Joshtin, ing of Louis Survivors include of their whereabouts please Medina, Gullermina G 2006 surrounded by Trustyn, Camilyn, Raymond Baird, Jr. his children: Phil have them contact the Ninham, Abraham P his family from Shayann, Chrissy, on December 17, Baird, Mandan, ND; Division of Land Ninham, Timothy O injuries sustained in a Toree, Chase, 2005. Ray, as he was Rachael Allen, Management at 920-869- Ninham-Powless, Patricia fall. He was born Hayden, Shauna, known, was born Eugene, OR; 1690 extension 1811 for Nwachukwie, Marsha V. May 30, 1943 in Edward, Brandi, April 11, 1935 to the Elizabeth Garibaldi, Scott; Tina at 1820: or Karen Phillips, Lawrence Kaukauna, son of the Kendra, Jessica, late Louis, Sr. And Red Bluff, CA; at 1807. Porsley, Debra late Albert and Josephine McKenzie, Austin, Mason Irene (Red Owl) Baird of Elaine Ponders, Las Vegas, We are updating the Home Powless, George J (Skinadore) Van Den and Rylee; sisters: Verna Rosebud, South Dakota. NV; Dustin Baird, San Building Opportunity list and Powless, Kenneth Bloomer. Edward married Diedrich and Carol (Bob) Grandparents were the late Francisco, CA; Santee Baird, have not been able to track Powless, Ronald M Mary Buchberger on Chosa; brothers: Harvey Moses and Mary Red Owl of San Diego, CA; Mary Baird these people down. They need Powless, Sonia February 11, 1966 in (Kareen), Kirby (Margaret), Rosebud and the late and Brian Baird, Porcupine, to call us by April 21th or lose Schultz, Tanja J Marinette. Ed enjoyed play- Ray (Bonita) and Barney Cornelius and Ida SD; Sonja Baird, Chicago, IL; their place on the list. Schuyler, James M Skenandore, Dory ing pool, bowling, fishing, (Jackie) Van Den Bloomer; (Skenandore) Baird of Hail Baird, Rapid City, SD; Archiquette, Mary A. Smith, James J painting, going for rides and father-lin-law, Vincent Oneida. A Marine veteran one sister, Beverly Harmer Cornelius, Charles Smith, Rose going out to eat. He loved Buchberger; sister-in-law, who served in Korea, Ray and her daughter Kathy, Denny, Michael E Smith-Much, Tina D feeding and watching the Ann (Mike) Knott and broth- pursued professional work in Arlington, VA; grandchildren Blue Bird, Pamela Stevens, David birds and squirrel’s. Ed er-in-law, Mark Buchberger. electrical engineering and and relatives of the Rosebud Boyd, Douglas E Sundquist, Robert enjoyed helping his son with He is further survived by a manufacturing in California Sioux, Santee Sioux and the Brunette, Antone O Torres, Susan his landscaping business. His friend Sue Hammon, nieces, before returning to South Oneida Nation. Christjohn, Dale J Torrez, Anna M pride and joy was his wife, nephews, his dog “Junior”, Dakota and managing several Following Catholic and tra- Cooper, George Vallecillo, Carmen R family, children and grand- cat “Sassy” and many caring programs of the Rosebud ditional Lakota services at the Cornelius, Orville VanEnkenvoort, Tracy children. He will be remem- friends. Sioux Tribe. He also taught Sinte Gleska University Danforth, Christopher J Wautier, Lynn bered by all who knew his as Ed was preceded in death Lakota studies classes at Todd building in Mission and hon- Doxtator, Olga Williams, John a very caring person in help- by his parents, grandson County Public School before oring one of his life pursuits Emerson, Dan Please note the following infor- ing the elderly and neighbors. Shannon, sisters: Luceil establishing his independent of raising horses, a riderless Franklin, Lois He will be sadly missed by Vandenberg and Josey Fox; consulting firm. Well know horse led the funeral proces- mational meeting below… his wife of forty years, Mary brothers: Herman, Elmer and for his beadwork, he traveled sion to Ray’s burial place on Van Den Bloomer; children: Leo Van Den Bloomer, three throughout the northern Great the family’s ranch land south Presentation on Wills and/or Power of Attorney… Scott (Sheila), Tammy, Heidi sisters-in-law, four brothers- Plains of the US and Canada of Mission, SD. Oneida Elderly Services and Division of Land (Don) and Luke (Jodi) Van in-law and a very special on the American Indian pow- Management are sponsoring a presentation on Wills and/or Den Bloomer and Kathy friend Marion Lemke. Power of Attorney (POA) with three Wisconsin Judicare Attorneys on Monday, April 17–19, 2006. It will be held at Baird-Thorton, Alma Lillian Oneida Elderly Services at: December 2, 1910 – April 7, 2006 Thank You... 2907 S. Overland Rd. from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. This is open to all ages. Alma Lillian Milwaukee, WI, We would like to express our gratitude to the people who helped the Emerson Reed If interested in having your own Will or Power of Attorney Baird-Thornton, 95 Rita (Curtis) family through a very sad time. We would (POA) prepared, please contact Oneida Elderly Services at years old passed Ninham, Oneida, like to thank all the people who donated 920-869-2448. away April 7, 2006 WI, Theresa food for at the house and at the funeral. A peacefully at a local (Salomon) very special thank you goes out to Brian nursing home. Born Rodriguez, Green Doxtator and his helpers, who put both in Oneida Bay, WI; 14 great meals together for the wake and the funeral. The family Do you know us? December 2, 1910 to the late grandchildren; niece would also like to express their appreciation to the Sherman & Lillian (Powless) Roxanne Baird and family, Oneida Singers, St. Vincent Hospital and their staff, Baird. California; nephew “Buddy” Davita Dialysis Center, Unity Hospice and especially a Moved with her family to Baird, Hawaii. Adopted fam- big thank you to Ryan Funeral Home for making this hard time go very smoothly. Again, the Family of Pipestone, MN in 1922. She ily Sue Daniels (Randy Emerson Reed would like to Thank everyone in the com- attended Flandreau Indian Watermolen), Kal^na munity who was there in this sad time. School in South Dakota. (Forrest) Brooks, their 4 The Family of Emerson Reed, Sr. Afterwards she attended St daughters, Eva Christjohn, Cloud Teachers College Brenda (Richard) Baird, where she graduated with her Lynunt Metoxen, and Denise teaching degree. Her teach- Donnelly. ing career spanned over 40 Alma was preceded in In Loving Memory of years. She taught in Upper death by her parents, brother Minnesota and the Greater & sister-in-law, Bertrum Milwaukee area. In 1974 she “Emil” (Charlotte) Baird, Pat Madrid th retired from Parkway Grade daughter Rita Thornton- who passed away four years ago on March 16 School in West Allis, WI Juhay; and great niece You may be gone from here after teaching there for over Shannon Jackson. but so many of the good times Submitted by Barb Skenandore I still remember. 25 years. Mass of Christian Burial This photo comes from the Dorothy Gilbert Collection – During her great career she was held Wednesday, April Being apart from you isn’t easy from her mother (Rose Skenandore-Kerstetter’s) side lovingly raised her two 12, 2006 at 10:30 AM at I find myself missing you so of the family. Her grandfather on her mother’s side is John Peter Skenandore and her grandmother is Lillian daughters giving whole- Holy Apostle Church with Fr. much more in so many ways. (Archiquette) Skenandore. John’s parents are Peter heartedly to both her family Dewey Silas and Deacon Loving thoughts of you fill my days. And dreams of you fill and Electra (Baird) Skenandore and Lillian’s parents and her career. In 1980 she Edmond Powless presiding. my nights are Elijah and Phoebe Archiquette. If you have any returned to the place she Please visit ww.ryanfh.com information about their identity, please contact the called home, Oneida, where to send online condolences to No matter what I’m doing, I know it Oneida Library at 920-869-2210 or write to: Oneida she spent the remainder of the Thornton family. would be so much better if I could Library, P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI, 54155. See page her life. It’s hard to read a few be sharing it with you. 5B for an update on the March 2nd insert of Do you I can imagine the things you’d say if you were Alma is survived by paragraphs and realize a know us? with me, or the way you would laugh when some- daughter Virginia (Leon) persons worth and what their thing we said or did that was funny Mahkimetas, Oneida, WI; life meant. My mother lived a (and we did that a lot). son-in-law Robert Juhay, long quality life and she Volunteer Appreciation Milwaukee, WI; eight grand- made a positive difference in I still feel so close to you and I’m hoping that days will go by because I want to OPEN HOUSE children Christopher Kerr, the lives of so many people. be able to talk and walk and laugh with Ashland, WI, Amy (William) Her gentle good nature made April 25th, 1:30 - 3:00 you again. Parish Hall Tromp, Racine, WI, Nina learning and life easier and I really, really miss you more as time goes by. Hellendrung, Bookelia, FL, fun. Her physical being will * Come and listen to words of Thanks and I will always remember… Appreciation to all Area Volunteers! Merel Kerr, Ft Atkinson, WI, no longer be with us, but her Love Kate Sarah Wunderlich, Oneida, spirit will live on in all who * Join us and find out what Volunteer opportuni- WI, Benjamin Juhay, knew her. ties exist in the Area and need your help! 4A (Kayé) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks LocalLocal From Page 1/Return of Sturgeon UW-Green Bay workshop to highlight return after the long winter States and Canada and lead This year, prior to the music, other help for grieving months to replenish their food by Myron Pyawasit. The Annual Sturgeon Feast, supplies. Ceremonies and head male dancer for the pow- Celebration and Pow-Wow GREEN BAY - family development specialist or serious illness. Remembering the deceased and certified hospice volun- Sponsors of the daylong dancing would follow the first wow is Apesanahkwat who is there will be a Sacred Water and maintaining positive con- teer. workshop are the UW-Green catch of sturgeon and the sig- the former Menominee Tribal Ceremony and Walk. A group nificance of the sturgeon Chairman and a well known nections with those we have Noppe will present an Bay Institute on Dying, Death of Native Women have been lost will be the focus of "How overview of current research and Bereavement and the would be celebrated. The actor who has acted in many holding Sacred Water Walks sturgeon was also used in hollywood films and the head We Grieve: Maintaining the on our continuing bonds with Northeast Wisconsin Alliance around the Great Lakes dur- Connection," a workshop those we have lost. Cornelius- for Social Worker Continuing preparation of traditional female dancer is Rebecca ing the summer months each medicine and other uses for Hawpetoss who is a champi- Thursday, April 27 at the Grosskopf will discuss thera- Education. Alexander's pre- year, praying and singing in the tribe. on fancy shawl dancer and University of Wisconsin- peutic journaling, a powerful The traditional celebration has many first places awards honor of the water, they will Green Bay. tool for self-growth for those See Page 6A be here to lead the cultural Keynoter Paul Alexander, a who have experienced the pow-wow will feature in this category in the nation- Music singing, drumming, giveway, al pow-wow circuit. The event. The Water Ceremony nationally known singer, fear, loss and grief of a death honor ceremony, sturgeon Veteran’s of the Menominee will begin at 10:30 a.m. at songwriter and social worker, ceremonial offering and Nation will provide the color Keshena Falls, Keshena. The will explore how to maintain Calendar Menominee ceremonial guard for the event. walk will commence at 11:00 connections with the deceased as part of the griev- dances. A respected The feast will consist of a.m. The starting point for the EVENTS ing process and stress the Menominee elder will give smoked sturgeon, corn soup, Sacred Water Walk will be at therapeutic value of honoring the traditional invocation and wild rice, maple sugar and Keshena Falls to Chickney April 15th and remembering the bless the sturgeon in the other traditional Menominee Creek Road then south on deceased in creative ways. United Amerindian Center 16th Annual Pow Wow Menominee language. A wel- food. Before the feast, the Highway 47/55 to the Alexander also will high- WHEN: Saturday, April 15th (11:30am to 7:30 p.m.) coming address will be pro- Menominee ceremonial Menominee Indian High light the curative and support- TIME: Grand Entries 1:00pm & 6:00pm vided by a member of the dancers will perform the cen- School. Everyone is wel- ive benefits of music and will PLACE: KI Convention Center, 333 Main St., Green Bay Menominee Tribal turies old Menominee fish comed to participate, wether demonstrate music as it On the trail again, it’s pow wow time! Admission is $5 for Legislature and various tribal dance in honor of the stur- you are walking or riding in relates to grieving. adults, $3 for children ages 6-15 and free for children members will speak of the geon’s return to the the caravan your support is The appearance of under five and elders 55 and up. Contact 920-436-6630 for traditional significance of the Menominee reservation. essential. Menominee Tribal Alexander, who has shared more information. sturgeon to the Menominee This will be the thirteenth Police will be escorting the his music and message of people. year the Menominee Nation April 20 Sacred Water Walk. For more hope throughout the United The host drum for this will celebrate the return of the States and Canada, is of par- All Native American Bowling Tournament year’s sturgeon feast and cele- sturgeon to the Menominee information on the Sacred WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2006 Water Ceremony and Walk, ticular interest to those work- bration pow-wow is the reservation The Menominee ing in the hospice field. TIME: 4:30pm registration, 6:00 pm start Smokeytown drum from the Tribal Historic Preservation the contact person is Mary PLACE: Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Waube Lane “Meke-Ko-Kee” Webster. Other presenters at the Menominee Reservation. office is coordinating this workshop include Illene 20th annual Bill Danforth Memorial Bowling Tournament She can be reached at Smokeytown is a nationally annual cultural event. Noppe, UW-Green Bay pro- open to Native Americans and non-natives who have Maehnowesekiyah 715-799- known drum who have per- Everyone is welcome to fessor of human development, bowled in previous tournaments. Men and women divi- formed in all of the major attend this centuries old cele- 3835 extension 121 or at her and Edi Cornelius-Grosskopf, sions with a 100% payout based on the number of entries. pow-wows in the United bration. residence 715-799-3943. Entry fee is $30 per person, no checks. Bowlers must be 18 years old or older and bring proof of bowling average. Contact 920-497-3225 for more information. Sunshine from Elderly Services Ongoing The staff at Elderly at 1:30 p.m. Home will visit the Appreciation Lunch on Oneida Hymn Singing Practice Services would like to Every Tuesday the elders during their morn- Friday. To participate in WHEN: Every Sunday WHERE: Parish Hall wish everyone a Happy elders go to Epworth ing activity at Elderly Friday shopping trips TIME: 4:00pm -5:00pm Easter. It looks like April Hall at the Oneida Services; followed by the you can meet at the Anyone interested in singing is welcome. Hymn Books will be full of sun and Methodist Church for April Birthday Lunch at Senior Mealsite for are available for purchase. Contact Carol Cornelius at fun at Oneida Elderly 920-833-9922 or Lois Powless at 920-833-7745 for more crafts from 9:30 - 11:30 the Senior Mealsite. The breakfast at 9:00 a.m. information. Services. a.m. followed by lunch at fun doesn’t stop there. At and then ride along with Ongoing The elders will be par- 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. there is a the elders or call ahead Women Reaching Women Support Group ticipating in PACE exer- April 18th there will be movie and popcorn at and have the Elderly WHEN: Every Thursday cise every Monday Bingo instead of crafts Elderly Services. WHERE: Three Sister's Community Center, 790 Oneste Lane Services staff pick you morning starting at 10:00 for all who are interested As always, the elders (off of Mason St.) Three Sisters Housing Site up for the day. TIME: 12:30–2:30 PM a.m. at Elderly Services. in attending. will be shopping on Spring is finally here Please come and join us. We'll support each other. All women This is an excellent The opportunity to Fridays in April with two are invited. Free transportation, lunch, and child care provided. chance for anyone over learn the Oneida lan- exceptions. Friday the and the staff at Elderly YMCA Swimming, Women's Closet. Hope to See you there! Services is happy to For information, please contact Isabel Parker at 498-3340 or 55 years of age to work guage in a fun and 14th only breakfast will Georgia Burr at 592-8682. with an Oneida Family patient atmosphere is still be served in observation share their sunshine with Fitness Center trainer at available at Elderly of Good Friday. The fol- you. If there are any Please call the Kalihwisaks office at (920) 869-4280 or 4277 to include events in this section. no personal cost. Any Services, Wednesday lowing week the elders questions about activities All announcements must have a contact phone # that can be adult who is experienc- April 26th at 10:00 a.m. will be shopping on or services for the elderly published to be included in this section. ing any type of arthritis Thursday, April 27th Thursday the 20th also you may call 869-2448 should participate to the Anna John Nursing due to the Employee for more information. restore and preserve flex- ibility and strength. Also, on Mondays the elders will be playing Bingo at Site II starting at 1:00 p.m. Bingo will ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTORS also be held Wednesday Green Bay & Marinette (50% time). afternoons at Highway H Minimum Bachelor’s Degree + 2/yrs direct experience required. CPA desirable. Primarily evening hours. Announcement MEDICAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS ONEIDA SMALL Minimum Associate Degree in health area + 3-5/yrs work experience required. RN preferred. Proficient in BUSINESS, INC current practices. A revolving loan fund PRACTICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR is ready for Oneida Tribal Master’s Degree in Nursing or BSN enrolled in MSN + members who would like 2/yrs direct experience. Must meet requirements of to be their own boss or accrediting agencies. develop their business. Whatever your thoughts PARALEGAL INSTRUCTOR are on this subject the 50% time. Minimum Bachelor’s Degree + 2/yrs direct board of Oneida Small experience required. Law Degree preferred. Legal Business, Inc. is posting software proficient. this notice to alert our community that they will Anticipated August 2006 start date & prior teaching need a Business Plan to experience preferred for all positions listed. utilize the program. The Oneida Career We’re one of 16 technical colleges in the Wis sys- Development Program, tem. Serving approx. 6000 FTE annually, we provide located on Packerland life-long learning opportunities for individuals & Drive is set and ready to businesses. help those who need assistance to write a busi- Application & position details on website: ness plan. www.nwtc.edu under “jobs”. Contact information: The opening date for this program will be NWTC Human Resources, PO Box 19042, Green May 1st. Bay, WI 54307-9042. E-mail address: [email protected] Further information will EOE-Committed to the diversity of faculty, be in the next issue of the Kalihwisaks. staff & students Kalihwisaks April 13, 2006 (Wisk) 5A LocalLocal

SEOTS Office Hours: M-T-W-TH-F: 8–4:30PM What Saturday: 9AM–12PM Call for hour availability on the weekend, 384-7740 is SEOTS News this? SEOTS Mission… Our mission is to provide for the well-being of SEOTS Staff Mark Denning……..…………………………………Director Information around On=yote÷a=ka in southeastern Wisconsin; preserving our Anne Kreutzinger…………………………Administrative Asst. the city culture and environment for the next seven generations. Carmen Flores……………………………Administrative Asst. Deb Ushakow…………………Community Education Specialist 211 Impact – Simply call 211 Oneida Peacemaking We will be updated on any work help is provided, along for help with life - food - shel- Workshop new and interesting informa- with guest speakers, field The Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services (SEOTS) staff is ter - health - crisis interven- Peacemaking is an ancient tion regarding our Nation. trips, extra-curricular activi- here to serve you! If you haven’t been to our office yet, please tion, etc. Oneida process that was used Please come, share and dis- ties, attendance incentives, stop in! Check your Kalihwisaks for SEOTS News once a Pow Wow AA Group – All by the “clans” to resolve dis- cuss issues that include all evening meals and bus tickets month for a listing of events. If you don’t know the staff, Welcome-Thursday’s–8:00PM putes and issues and is not Oneida Nation Citizens. are provided. Parents are come in and see us. 1st Baptist Church, 1576 So. adversarial as in the modern Date: May 20th welcome to attend. The pro- The office is located at: 2778 South 35th Street. Phone: 78th. Gerald L. Ignace Indian day Court System. Please Time: 1:00PM gram is facilitated by Oneida (414) 384-7740 Health Center–383-9526. come and learn our tradition. Place: SEOTS, 2778 South tribal member and MPS Domestic Violence – Space is limited so registra- 35th St., Milwaukee, teacher Amy Tromp. This is a Milwaukee Women’s Center tion will need to made with Wisconsin Healthy Lifestyle Education SEOTS Budget Meeting… 272-5132, Ext. 153. Seots by Monday, April 24th Trip to Johnson Creek Program sponsored by the Bagwajikwe Madosh is the 384-7740 or on your own to Outlet Mall WE Indians of Milwaukee Native American Case Oneida, 920-496-5300 by Join us for a fun trip to Public School Systems. It SEOTS will hold a budget meeting on Manager/Advocate and avail- April 28th. For information Johnson Creek Outlet Mall. meets weekly on Tuesdays. ❝Saturday to get your ideas of things that you able to assist any woman or Oneida Appeals Commission. Van will leave at 8:00am and For information Contact would like to see happen in the Southeastern family members. Van seating is limited to 10 return by 4:00pm. Bring Dona Yahola, We Indians Urban Circle of Voices – people. Transportation can be money for lunch and for Program at 304-6121. area. Snacks and Beverages will be provided. Milwaukee’s Native American provided to the conference if spending. Date: Tuesdays, May 2, 9, This is a repeat program that was held this past Newspaper, 643-5510,Vicky you ride up on the van. You Date: Friday, May 19th 16, 23 and 30th January. This is your chance to learn about the Rank. will be responsible for your Time: 8 – 4PM Time: 4 – 6:30PM SEOTS budget and make suggestions for the Interfaith Program for the own lodging and meals after Craft Class Place: SEOTS, 2778 South Elderly – Meals on Monday the conference. Craft for May is Moccasins 35th Street next fiscal year. and Friday, 11:30AM–631 N. Date: May 5 & 6 Date: Wednesdays, May 3, Cultural Heritage 19th St. First Friday of the Saturday, April 29th at 5:00PM Time: 6:30PM Van leaves 10, 17, 24 & 31 Peach Stone Game and month at 5PM. EOTS Place: Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services, from S – Returns Time: 6 – 8pm Seed Dance Ceremony. Our Weekly Events to SEOTS Saturday 5pm Place: SEOTS office, 2778 guest speaker in person will 2778 South 35th Street❞ Place: Oneida, Norbert Hill South 35th Street be Randy Cornelius! Please Movies and Library Center It’s Your Choice Program bring a dish to pass. Class The SEOTS office has a Registration is required for Teens will start at 6:00pm with a and their families, although Guard and all our Veterans. collection of movies and Community Meeting It’s Your Choice is a pro- meal. Be sure to attend this he will try to help any veteran Keep up the good work! library books for check-out. A Our guest speaker will be gram directed to Middle and class and learn about a tradi- with any questions they may MAIRN Milwaukee Area large selection of Native Councilman Vince DelaRosa. High School teens. Home tional Iroquois game still have. The Vet’s Center does Indian Resource Network American books fiction and played. If you have any with work closely with the Meeting non-fiction. Books and questions about Oneida VA Hospital and several If you are an agency or a movies can be checked-out Oneidas in Milwaukee Culture and tradition this agencies and organizations in business new to the area, free of charge. Also, please class may be of interest to order to provide the best care attend this meeting. Area return any past due books or you. Please call for informa- for veterans. All Veteran’s Are Native agencies and business- movies so we can update our tion. Welcome! es meet once a month to share library. Date: Thursdays, May 11 & 25 Date: Tuesday, May 2 helpful information about our Oneida Language Class Time: 6:30PM – 8PM Time: 10:00AM – 1:00PM community, such as: contacts, Taught weekly (Saturdays) Place: Seots, 2778 So. 35th St. Place: SEOTS what’s happening in Indian Oneida Language class is Walk in for Veterans at the FYI – Sweat Lodge country regarding health, taught weekly by teachers SEOTS Office Women’s Sweat Lodge in community education, and from Milwaukee and guest Rodney Pearsall, a staff the community is held weekly other important issues that teachers from Oneida! member from the Milwaukee by a community member. For affect our community. Guest Families and children are wel- Veterans Center will be avail- information call 383-7072 speakers will present topics of come! Language teacher Mark able for any questions and and ask for Dona. interest and will share their Powless would like to see you information available to Attention all Community resources that are available come with your children. Part Veterans without an appoint- Members… for the community. This is a of the class is planned for fun ment once a month at SEOTS. One of our young commu- must for area Indian agencies and easy learning for our chil- Rodney is a counselor with nity members is in need of a and businesses. dren. They are our lifeblood the Vets Center. His specialty kidney transplant. Jessica is Date: May 31 for the Oneida language. is working with war veterans now on the waiting list for a Time : 12:00 – 2:00PM Please try to attend! transplant. Its possible for Place: Next Meeting will Oneida language classes are any healthy person to be a be held at “The Gathering taught at SEOTS on a weekly donor. If you are interested, Place” at the Ignace Indian basis with Oneida instructors. you can call Jessica’s nurse Health Center, 1711 S. 11th You can also access the lan- Nancy at (414) 385-2550. Street , alternate place will be guage program during the Tell them you are interested Southeastern Oneida Tribal week on computers available in being tested for a match Services Office, 2778 South at SEOTS. for Jessica, that is on the kid- 35th Street. Dates: Saturdays, May 6, 12, ney transplant list. You may Notices will be sent to 20 & 27th also just call to ask questions members (Others interested Time: 10AM–12PM at SEOTS of what criteria you must please call 384-7740) Oneida Singers meet to be a donor. Who Potluck---Potluck—Potluck Oneida singers meet every knows you may be a match? Tsyunhehkwa Sunday at 6:30PM at the Jessica will also appreciate If you are interested in SEOTS office. They are avail- your thoughts and prayers. products from Tsyunhehkwa able for events and services. Computer lab now we may have what you’re Please contact John House available for use looking for at the SEOTS 443-0301or SEOTS 384-7740 Use the lab for job search, office. We carry dehydrated Date: Sunday, May 7, 14, 21, school papers, resumes, corn, dried corn, wild rice, 28 information research and lan- salsa, jellies and jams. If Time: 6:30PM at SEOTS guage study. Come and there is anything you would SEOTS van trip and script check out the lab. Open lab like that we don’t carry we pick-up every day and Saturday 9 - would be happy to pick it up Script pick-up: Wednesday, 12pm. for you on our monthly van April 5, 12, 19 & 26th Veterans trip to Oneida. Last day to call in meds for Support Our Veterans! SEOTS Advisory Board the following Wednesday Veterans have served our meetings pick-up is no later than county since the The board meets on a reg- 4:00pm each FRIDAY! You Revolutionary War. They are ular basis every 2nd and 4th must order meds the week also requesting that we sup- Tuesday of the month. The BEFORE each pick up. You port our Veterans where ever public is invited. can not order the same week they are serving. The contact Date: Tuesday, 9th and 23rd you are requesting a pick up person for the Color Guard is Time: 6:00PM unless you are going to pick Leon House (414) 543-1622. Please call and inquire up your meds or arrange to We are proud of our Color before attending 384-7740 have someone else pick them up for you. Please do not hes- itate to call us if you have any Sunday’s in April… questions about this. Always make 2 calls – SEOTS & The Oneida Hymn Singers PHARMACY (If you don’t get your name on the SEOTS List, will be having singing practice your meds will not be included every Sunday from 6:30 PM to 8:00PM in the pick up.) at the SEOTS Office. Anyone interested in singing is welcome Hymn Books for Sale. Next SEOTS

Any Questions Call: Publication… th John House at 414-443-0301 or May 11 2006 SEOTS at 414-384-7740 6A (Y@=yahk) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks SStatate/Nate/Nationaltional Corporate recruiters criticize Government argues for removal of District Judge UW-M’s lack of diversity Royce Lamberth from Indian case MILWAUKEE (AP) The percent of the population. By Jennifer Talhelm appears in his courtroom. “Alas, our ‘modern’ Interior removes Lamberth, “It will lack of diversity in the The city of Milwaukee has Associated Press Writer Observers of the Indian Department has time and send a very clear message to University of Wisconsin- a high minority population WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. trust case _ called Cobell v. again demonstrated that it is a the government that all their Madison student body makes but its public school system, District Judge Royce Norton _ have said that after dinosaur _ the morally and malfeasance ... is exonerated,” the school an increasingly Lamberth has raised many an hearing years of arguments culturally oblivious hand-me- with its high dropout rates said Keith Harper, lawyer for disappointing campus at eyebrow with his adjective- about the more than $100 bil- down of a disgracefully racist the Indian plaintiffs. “We and low student performance, which to seek talent, a grow- laden opinions in favor of the lion in oil, gas, timber and and imperialist government think that would fundamental- doesn't feed large numbers of ing number of corporate thousands of American other royalties Indians claim that should have been buried a ly undermine the appearance recruiters are saying. graduates to Wisconsin's flag- Indians suing the government the government mishandled century ago, the last pathetic of justice and justice itself.” Companies frequently tar- ship university. for mismanaging billions of since 1887, Lamberth's frus- outpost of the indifference and Lamberth has held Interior get students with diverse It doesn't help that the their dollars. tration with the Interior Anglocentrism we thought we secretaries Bruce Babbitt and backgrounds. But UW- school has a reputation for On Tuesday, an appeals Department is showing had left behind.” Gale Norton in contempt and Madison is one of the least being inhospitable to minori- court panel was asked to through. Keisler of the Justice more than once ordered the diverse schools in the Big decide whether his rulings But lawyers for the govern- Department told a three-judge ties, said Doug Henderson, a department to disconnect its Ten. show he is too biased to con- ment argue he has gone far panel of the U.S. Court of computers from the Internet to In 2005, only 10 percent of professor in the College of tinue with the 10-year-old beyond that. On Tuesday, they Appeals for the District of protect Indians’ records. UW-Madison students identi- Engineering. lawsuit. said he has unacceptably Columbia, “Even in cases fied themselves as black, UW-Madison Chancellor “It is exceptionally rare for charged the Interior involving convicted criminals, Several of his rulings have Hispanic, American Indian or John Wiley said the compa- us to make this request we are Department with racism and judges don't use language this been overturned on appeal, including Norton's contempt Asian. At the University of nies' concerns led to campus making today, and we make it that his opinions show he can way.” Illinois at Urbana- charge. initiatives to attract minori- urgently,” Assistant Attorney no longer be objective. Lawyers for the Indians Champaign, that figure was Norton, who stepped down ties. General Peter Keisler said, The government petitioned argued that Lamberth was not 32 percent. arguing that Lamberth should to remove Lamberth after a accusing the present-day from the department last Henderson was named the UW-Madison has a larger be removed from the case to July decision, in which he Interior Department of racism. month, watched from the back enrollment of Asians in its associate dean of diversity in “restore the appearance of ordered the department to tell They said there is plenty of of the courtroom with other College of Engineering, but the College of Engineering in fairness.” Indians that its information on evidence that the government Interior officials Tuesday. She less than five percent of the 2001. In that capacity, he Lamberth, a Texas native trust assets may not be credi- has repeatedly blocked said she remains interested in other students there are hired administrators to recruit and Reagan appointee, is well ble. Indians' efforts to get an accu- the case but declined to com- minorities. and retain undergraduate known for speaking his mind The 34-page opinion is a rate accounting of what they ment further. In recent years, Alcoa, minorities. and setting high standards for scathing condemnation of the are owed. The appeals panel isn't General Motors Corp. and a the government when it department. An excerpt: If the appeals court expected to make a decision. division of Proctor & Gamble Those efforts appear to Co. said the lack of diversity have paid off, as have pro- in the school's College of grams designed to prepare From Page 4A/Music Voters reject referendum Engineering is the reason they high school minorities SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) The referendum's author, stopped recruiting there. throughout the state, he said. sentation is made possible able. Proctor & Gamble has since through support from Lyndahl For more information - Voters rejected a referendum Alderwoman Renee Suscha, Minority enrollment has asking whether they support- said the city had in the past resumed but other corpora- Funeral Home. about "How We Grieve: begun creeping up in the ed allowing American Indian asked tribes whether they had tions are threatening to look The workshop runs from 9 Maintaining the Connection," elsewhere unless the universi- College of Engineering and casinos or riverboat gambling any interest in building a casi- a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in UW- contact Barbara McClure- ty increases its minority the university as a whole. facilities in the city limits. no in the area. Green Bay's University Lukens by phone at (920) enrollment. Last spring a division of Union. About 54 percent of voters Suscha said the city needed 465-2222 or by e-mail at One reason the university Proctor & Gamble returned to The registration fee is $50 rejected the non-binding ref- to know voters' opinion on the [email protected]. erendum Tuesday, according issue in case any tribes has few minorities is because recruit at the College of on or before April 20 and $60 Complete program informa- to unofficial returns. respond. the state has few minorities. Engineering. An Alcoa offi- after that date. The fee for State law mandates that 75 tion and online registration Even if they had approved Eleven tribes run 23 gam- cial said that firm may follow UW-Green Bay and UW- percent of UW-Madison are available at it, the Common Council ing locations in Wisconsin, suit, although other compa- Oshkosh students is $25 with would have needed to according to the state's undergraduates must be state a student ID required at pro- http://www.uwgb.edu/out- residents. But Blacks and nies appear to be taking a approve any casinos in Department of gram check-in. Continuing reach/ddb/html/curpro- Sheboygan. Administration. Hispanics make up just 10 wait-and-see approach. education credits are avail- grams.asp. Waswagoning Village Vandals Offered Alternatives LAC DU FLAMBEAU— from a criminal record. introduced to the concept of The owners of Waswagoning The alternatives that the Restorative Justice for adults Ojibwe Village met at the Hockings suggested are: and found out our alternatives Tribal Multi-purpose building to the normal legal channels on Saturday with the five 1. A 30-day alcohol and drug for these offenses had a name. young men who vandalized, program, followed by My inclination is not to press burglarized, and burned the attending weekly AA or charges. But we cannot con- property in July 2005. In the NA meetings until the end done what they had done. We emotionally-charged meeting, of their probation. believed that whoever had Nick and Charlotte Hockings 2. Each prepares a 10 to 15 done this was more than like- presented the men with alter- minute oral presentation ly an uneducated racist, under natives to being charged with explaining his role in the the influence, drunk, or on felonious criminal charges. crimes and the conse- drugs.” Suspects Jeffrey Hunter,17, quences of abusing alcohol The Waswagoning Village of Woodruff, Kasey and drugs. They will also is a recreated traditional Lisner,18, of Lac du present their uneducated Ojibwe village that is visited Flambeau, Joseph and biased view of Native by hundreds of school chil- Dallapiazzo,18, of Minocqua, Americans and how they dren and tourists each year. It Ryan Meyers,17, and plan to correct their obvi- has received numerous Timothy Richardson,18, both ous lack of respect. These awards, and is utilized as a from Woodruff were present oral presentations will be location site for the filming of with relatives to hear state- presented to area high documentaries, catalogs, and ments from the Hockings’ and schools and elementary educational movies. The dam- respond to inquiries concern- schools. age done by the vandals ing why they chose to commit 3. Four books have been destroyed years of work done the crimes. Also present were selected for reading, and by Hockings, his wife two representatives from each will write an in-depth Charlotte, their family, Restorative Justice for Adults. report made on each selec- friends, and volunteers. According to the criminal tion. Hockings plans to have the report the suspects attended a 4. They will answer five ques- business fully operational in drinking party at the Lisner’s tions that were gleaned time for the summer season. residence and discussed how from the book And Don’t “We hope that these five much they disliked Native Call Me A Racist, selected young men will fully appreci- Americans. They drove to the and arranged by Ella ate what they are receiving Waswagoning Village, locat- Mazel. and will fulfill these alterna- ed on Highway H in Lac du 5. 250 hours of community tives in good faith. It is our Flambeau where they pro- service in Lac du Flambeau assumption that if they are not ceeded to vandalize and burn 6. Restitution to the business met, then the legal system several structures including a of Waswagoning Village will be enforced. If they are gift shop, wigwams, and a fulfilled in good faith, all smokehouse. “These young men do not charges will be exonerated. An extensive investigation have a serious prior criminal Further, we would like to say from the Lac du Flambeau record, so Charlotte and I the philosophy of police force, with the help of believe that there is the possi- Waswagoning, since we were tips from community mem- bility that what we are recom- involved in the Spring bers, led to their arrests in mending to the court system Spearing/Treaty Rights February. All five have been can have a positive effect.” Movement in the 1980’s, has charged with arson, criminal said co-owner and LDF Tribal been trying to bridge an edu- damage to a property in member Nick Hockings. cational gap between reality excess of $2500, and bur- “We’ve heard people consider and fantasy in regards to the glary. this a hate crime too. When Ojibwe; and in a broader con- However, the Hockings are we met with the Assistant text the relationship between offering alternatives to them, DA, Mr. Breedlove, and told Indians and non-Indians in which would exonerate them him of our intentions we were general.” Kalihwisaks April 13, 2006 (Tsya=t@k) 7A LegislaLegislatitivvee ReRevieview/Lew/Letterstters Vice-Chairwoman’s Corner... going away and development Services on re-authorization Committee provided an if you hear us still talking Oneida Tribe and take us to a in the Catskills is viewed as a of the Older Americans Act. opportunity for me to testify about these issues into this whole new level in govern- key factor to improving their This was on behalf of the March 29th on the fall. ment to government relations. deficit situation. For that rea- Oneida Tribe and the National Administrations Budget Other tasks dealt with I am also sure there will be son, we are very hopeful for Commission on Aging. Proposal where I spoke to while in Washington DC some concerns on the nega- resolution to our claim. As of On March 13th I attended several issues such as: the included attending the Senate tive side but I feel we should this point in time, the plan the Midwest Alliance of elimination of the JOM mark-up of a bill to amend the be able to work through them (Johnson O’Malley) program, Indian Gaming Regulatory presented to General Tribal Sovereign Tribes Impact for the benefit of all. Council and approved by that Week in DC. Much of this an educational assistance pro- Act and a meeting at the Once again, we will also be body has not changed. We are time was spent making visits gram for our high school stu- White House with the Inter- still looking for 1000 acres in to Committee Members in the dents; elimination of the Governmental Affairs dealing with a change in the original homeland, exer- House of Representatives, Urban Indian Health Center Liaison. Follow up on this last Hobart government. Of cising our Treaty rights for again talking to them about resulting in those individuals meeting is going to be impor- course many of you are Vice-Chairwoman hunting and fishing, transfer the Older Americans Act. It is having to go back to the reser- tant as we push for re-autho- already aware of the growing Kathy Hughes of land into trust and a dam- very unfortunate that with the vations to get help or go with- rization of the Indian Health dissension between their gov- It has been a while since I ages settlement of a casino in Federal Budget Proposal sub- out and the Tribe will receive Care Improvement Act. ernment and ours. Letters are have talked about the New the Catskills. So lets hope this mitted by the Bush no additional funding; and the Congress has failed for the being exchanged and articles York Land Claims so I is the final push and the next Administration, Indian Bureau of Indian Affairs tak- last five years to take up this placed in the newspaper with- thought an update would be message will be about a bill Country is taking the hit with ing funding from existing bill. Getting support from this out discussion amongst the appropriate. Governor Pataki being introduced in Congress cuts in funding. While we rec- Indian Programs to cover the Administration in any small parties. We all agree this is had some health issues and for the final stamp of ognize the need to support the attorney fees for their trust way can be the nudge needed not the way to promote coop- fund fiasco. These are all to get it done. was out of the office for a approval. victims of the Katrina disaster eration but now that elections time. He is now back to work I made three trips to and our soldiers in Iraq, we ongoing issues that you may On the home front, local be hearing about for the next elections are over and it’s a are over, a new track can and apparently ready to move Washington DC in the month are, proportionally, taking a begin. We share the same of March. March 10th was to bigger cut than many other several months. Even though big congratulations to Patty on settling the land claims community and many of the issues in New York. The fiscal provide testimony before the areas of the Government. this is an election year, Hoeft for winning her bid to same constituency, therefore problems of that State are not Dept. of Health and Human The House Appropriations Congress seems to be having become a Brown County trouble with trying to finalize Supervisor. My personal view its in all of our best interests it’s fiscal plan in a timely on this move is that it will be to work together. Letter, Opinions… manner, so don’t be surprised extremely positive for the Legislative Update

First, I would like to commend our Tribal Tribe to help improve communications, rela- members for getting involved in the local tions, and partnerships. The surveys are good communities in which they live. I would like marketing tools for our gaming and enter- to extend my congratulations to prises, as well as tourism and Patty Hoeft for her recent elec- other governmental relations. tion to the Brown County Board Having Tribal people serve on of Supervisors. This may mean other municipal boards will help double duty for Patty, but she to educate and alleviate misun- has the full support of her fami- derstandings of the Tribe as ly, colleagues, peers, friends and well. community members who have We can see change in other pledged to support her. areas also. For example, the Congratulations is also in State of Wisconsin legislature is order for Al Manders who won a currently considering law AB seat on the West DePere School 639 which authorizes Tribal District Board of Directors. Leaders with the same recogni- West DePere is one of five Councilwoman tion as State representatives school districts that service a Trish King when lobbying. In the past, the large number of our tribal State required Tribal Leaders to youth. register as lobbyists. The passage of this law Patty Hoeft and Al Manders being elected means that Tribes are finally being recog- shows us that change is occurring in and nized as governments, and not special inter- among our communities, and that Oneida est groups which is a message that Tribal has a strong presence within the voting pop- leaders have been trying to get across for ulace. This is extremely important toward many, many years. The bill was sponsored working on positive relationships with our by Terry Musser who is the Chairman of the neighbors, and helping us strengthen the State Tribal Relations Committee where it opportunity to create good government to received support. From there the bill government agreements. received approval by the Assembly, and is In a series of interviewing small focus now on the agenda of the Senate which will groups regarding views of the Oneida Tribe, reconvene on April 25. we heard a sampling of what the general The Oneida Tribe has taken large strides public’s perception is about Oneida. in improving its image over the past ten Approximately 100 people were interviewed years, but there is still more education that in groups from Green Bay, Milwaukee, has to take place. Through focus groups, Appleton and Wausau. Topics of general marketing, and public relations, we are bet- discussion included tribal sovereignty, dual ter prepared to send a focused and clear mes- citizenship, treaties, the image of the Tribes, sage to the general public on the facts Tribal Reservations, and how the public feels regarding Oneida. The election of our Tribal our Nation impacts Northeast Wisconsin. members to the boards of local municipali- This is the second of these series, with the ties is another huge stride in having our mes- first having been held about seven years ago. sages represented on the governmental level. By comparing the survey results, we can see State, local and county governments are what and how much change is occurring in learning the impact that Oneida has to this Northeastern Wisconsin. This information is region, and how we must all learn to work then studied by several departments of the and live together with a mutual respect. An Easter Wish where grace really May the Spirit of Easter Blesses you far beyond Oneida Nation School cast its Golden Shadow of every most cherished wish! K a ll ii h w ii s a k s Safe and Drug Free Schools and special favor upon your life The Golden Pen Communities within every unique way! Wesley B. 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I would also like Effective January 1, 2001 per Kalihwisaks Policies & Speaker: Special Agent Ray Greco – FBI endless joy! to thank Lisa Vega, Laurel Procedures, Section I (c)(4), “Individuals will not be allowed May the creative spark of Meyer-Spooner and Butch to submit more than eight (8) letters per year regardless of love light your life’s Golden Summers of the Oneida topics.” For more information on Kalihwisaks Policies & Thursday, May 11, 2006 Candle, which shall brightly Housing Authority. I would Procedures, please contact (920) 869-4280. P M P M burn forever! also like to extend a special 6:00 . . – 7:00 . . May you victoriously walk thanks to Belinda Brennan of Guest articles and editorials that appear in the Kalihwisaks upon the Golden Streets of the Oneida Domestic are not necessarily the views or opinions of the Kalihwisaks’ ONES School Library Awesome Wonder as each Violence Program. 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Adrienne 8A (T#klu) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks SportsSports First Nations Golf OneidaOneida honorhonorss SeSeymourymour boboysys teamteam Association seeks caddies for Oneida event Submitted by Conrad King Oneida Recreation Dept. The First Nations Golf Association has developed a Native American professional golf tour. As of 2005, the FNGA hosted their first event in Carlton MN. Results, Pictures and general informa- tion can be seen on their web site “FIRST NATIONS GOLF ASSOCIATION.” In 2006, the FNGA has already Kali photos/Dawn Walschinski grown to five events with the Top: Members of the Oneida Business Committee honored the Seymour potential of seven across the boys basketball team on Wednesday, April 12th. Players include: John US. A schedule of 2005 can Linsmeyer, Karl Sachs, Derick Denny, John Nicholas, Michael Schmitt, be seen on the web site as Robert Castillo, Ross Eisenreich, Todd Skinkis, Gabe Vega, Kahelote well. Expansion plans for Cornelius, Brandon Kuchta, Adam Zahn, Mike Skinkis, Tom Reed, Marc 2007 ranges from 7-12 events Leisgang, Matt Hackl, Ben Braun, Danny Genke, Mike King The Oneida Nation will be Also honored was Head Coach John Murphy and assistant coaches Todd hosting the “Oneida Warriors VanDeHei, Tom Wilson, Troy Cornell; Superintendent Dr. William Championship” on July 20- Loasching, Principal Sue Shuler and Athletic Director Mike Zahn 23, 2006 at Crystal Springs Six Oneidas helped the Thunder win the title. The championship was Golf Course in Seymour. We Seymour’s third title and joins the 2001 and 1997 teams as champions. are currently recruiting cad- Right: Mike King presents head coach John Murphy with a Pendleton dies between the ages of 13 - blanket. 18. Previous to this event we will train and teach caddies OBC councilman Paul Ninham school district superintendent Dr. Early in the week, the team was what they need to know. The Seymour coaches said the nation wanted to recognize Bill Loasching believed others could honored with an Indian Taco feast Caddy Program will give our the “long hours of sweat, tears, com- learn from the example set by team. held by parents of team members youth an opportunity to meet also acknowledged mitment, dedication and integrity “We try and celebrate diversity, and community members at the and caddy for some of the By Dawn Walschinski that has been portrayed not only by they know how to do it, folks. They Oneida Senior Center on Sunday, greatest Native American Kalihwisaks the players, but by the fans, parents, know how to make it work. They April 9th. The coaches were present- golfers across the US and The Oneida Nation honored the relative and, most importantly, the know how to work together and ed with Pendleton blankets. Canada. Each caddy will be Seymour High School Boys coaching staff.” strive towards goal and to accom- “We are very thankful for what we compensated daily for their Basketball team on winning the Six members of the Seymour plish goals.” he said. have accomplished over the past valued expertise. 2006 WIAA Division 2 State Thunder are Oneida; Kahelote In addition to adding a third state decade. I don’t know why it’s hap- We will be taking between Championship. Presentation of Cornelius, Derick Denny, Robert championship ball to the trophy pened to us, but we feel very blessed. 20 - 30 youth who qualify to Certificates of Recognition were Castello, John Nicholas, Gabe Vega case, the Thunder made history this I don know I’ve had the good fortune participate in this historic made at Oneida Business and Mike King who was named to year by becoming the only team to to work with so many great kids and event. Our program will Committee(OBC) conference room the Associated Press All-State hon- go to seven consecutive state finals families.” said head coach John begin in May 2006. Specific on Wednesday, April 12th. orable mention team. Seymour in the WIAA tournament. Murphy at the feast. dates TBA. The cost of this program will be a one time fee of $25.00. Each partici- Oneidas heading to Indigenous Games pant will be given the oppor- tunity to make up the 25.00 Submitted by John held in Denver, Colorado, Provinces and Territories par- sist of representation from loose change will be much through training and hiring. Powless III July 2-9, 2006. ticipated. the Oneida Nation, appreciated, so far, we have Menominee, Ho-Chunk, Bad All serious interested youth, The North American The first Games were held The mission of the Games raised $322.71 from the dona- River, Red Cliff, Lac Du please call Conrad King @ Indigenous Games (“NAIG”) in Edmonton, Alberta, is to improve the quality of tion jars. Here is a list of is a large multi-sport and cul- Canada in 1990. There have life for Indigenous Peoples by Flambeau, Mole Lake, Forest upcoming Team Oneida 920-606-8066 to sign up County Potawatomi, St. ASAP. ture celebration, offering been a total of five games, supporting self-determined Fund-raising events: competition in 16 sports for four in Canada and one in sports and cultural activities Croix, Stockbridge Munsee and LCO. Ninety-five Oneida youth between the ages of 13- Blaine, Minnesota (1995), which encourage equal access • Oneida Bingo Pass Raffle Semi-pro 19 and adults ages 20 and with the most recent games to participate in the athletes, coaches and chaper- ones will assist in the makeup & Bake Sale, Saturday, over that also features an held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, social/cultural fabric of the of Team Wisconsin. April 8, 2006, Irene Moore opening & closing cere- Canada (2002), where almost community which they reside football Team Wisconsin will com- Activity Center (Bingo monies and cultural village. 10,000 athletes, coaches and and which respects pete in: Archery, Athletics Hall) The 2006 North American staff representing 27 teams Indigenous distinctiveness. team to (Track & Field), Baseball, • Concessions at the Ed King Indigenous Games will be from 15 States, and 12 Team Wisconsin will con- Basketball, Boxing, Golf, Basketball Tournament, hold open 12th Annual Tae Kwon Do Tournament Softball, Swimming, Tae May 5-7, 2006, Civic Kwon Do, Volleyball, and Center try outs Submitted by Adam Wrestling. • Oneida Bingo Pass Raffle Brown Team Oneida Fund The Green Bay Semi Pro & Bake Sale, Saturday, Martial Arts Instructor Raising Efforts May 13, 2006, Irene Moore Football Team will be holding Saturday, April 8th marked try outs for the upcoming Oneida athletes, coaches Bingo Hall Oneida Tae Kwon Do’s 12th and chaperones have been 2006 Wisconsin State annual tournament. • Commando V. Rangers Football League (WSFL) sea- busy raising funds, we have Basketball Game, Contenders from all over raised $ 7,805.08, not includ- son. All positions are needed. Wisconsin and upper Wednesday, May 17, 2006, These are open try outs, any- ing a donation from CAPPS, Michigan converged on the $5,625.00. Civic Center one over the age of 18 can Turtle school for a day of • Team Oneida Golf attend. Players should bring With the help from the friendly and vigorous martial Retail Department, we have Tournament, May , cleats. There will be a $10.00 arts competition. The athletes Location TBD try out fee. Contact (920) secured on-going donation demonstrated their skills in • Spaghetti Dinner, Tuesday, 471-2416 for more informa- jars in all One Stops and forms, board breaking, and Smoke shops. Any and all May 30, Location - TBD tion. sparring divisions. This year Date: April 22nd, 2006 there were over 150 competi- Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm tors vying for championships Sport Team Wisconsin Gear!! Place: Woodland Worship in their respective rank divi- You will have the opportunity to Center, 760 Airport Rd, Green sions. The annual Oneida Tae purchase the same Warm-ups Team Bay, WI, 2 miles west o the Kwon Do tournament has Wisconsin will wear into the Airport off Hwy 172 grown to be one of the most Opening Ceremonies. Events: 40 yard dash popular events in Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of Adam Brown Warm-ups and other apparel will 10 yard shuttle New this year was the Carter King and Cooper Vine compete at the annu- soon be on sale!!! Vertical jump Mighty Ninjas segment where al Oneida TKD tournament. Purchase Team Wisconsin Gear, starting April 17th Push ups 4 and 5 year olds got to show instructor Adam Brown, “they stressed just as importantly as through April 28th, 2006. Payment will be accepted at Sit ups off their Tae Kwon Do skills, are the future of the martial the actual competition. the Civic Center (Cash or Check). Please make checks Skill Position Events: QB as they broke boards and arts.” Congratulations go out to Throwing Outs & Ins payable to Oneida Recreation. exhibited their best tech- Tournaments are a great all the Oneida Tae Kwon Do For more information, please check out the web site RB: Holes niques, just like the Black place to meet other Tae Kwon team members who excelled at: www.naig2006.com or call: 1 (920) 869-1088. WR: Route Running Belts. “All of these kids are Do students and make friends. at this year’s tournament. DB: Pass Coverage champions,” says martial arts Courtesy and integrity are April 13, 2006 Section Two

Flipping for a good cause

Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski First time pancake chef Larry Smith was “Flipping flapjacks for babies” at the Parish Hall Saturday morning, April 8th. It was all you can catch at the March of Dimes fundraiser. The event raised $200 to help prevent birth defects and premature births. Titletown Train Show and National Railroad Museum Ashwaubenon (Green Bay, experimental, futuristic Wis.) – Get ready for trains! Aerotrain, there is much to do Trains and everything train- and see. In addition to the reg- related will be the main ular activities and exhibits, attractions April 29 – 30, the Museum will be offering 2006 at the Green Bay train rides throughout the Railroad Weekend. Formed weekend. through a partnership • National Railroad Museum between the Titletown Train hours are: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Show (www.ttsgbllc.com) Saturday, April 29 and 11 and the National Railroad a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, April Museum (www.nationalrrmu- 30 seum.org), Green Bay • Museum admission is: Railroad Weekend is an opportunity to experience $8.00 adults; $6.00 seniors railroading first-hand, both in (age 62 and older); $5.00 miniature and in full-scale. children (age 4 – 12) and Whether you’re a train schol- Free for children age three ar, or someone with only a and younger. slight interest in the subject, In taking in all that the this is sure to be a memorable National Railroad Museum weekend. and the Titletown Train Show The first half of the week- have to offer, you may want to end includes a trip to the fifth plan a full day at each loca- annual Titletown Train Show. tion. Your planning for may Held in Shopko Hall (1901 S. also include spending the Oneida St., Green Bay, Wis.), night in the Green Bay area. the show is Northeast To locate the perfect hotel for Wisconsin’s largest model your group, please visit train exposition. Featuring www.packercountry.com and model trains in a wide variety click on “Places to Stay.” of gauges Titletown Train Here you will find complete Show offers something for listing of area hotels. For everyone from the novice rail lodging close to Shopko Hall enthusiast to the expert mod- or the Museum, select eler, and is a perfect family Ashwaubenon under the destination. Whether you’re “Lodging Search.” looking to pick-up a rare The Titletown Train Show piece for your own model train set, explore dozens of was formed to give railroad model layouts, participate in a enthusiasts in Northeast variety of hands-on-activities Wisconsin a premier train (for both children and adults), show in their own region. ride the small children’s train, Over the past five years, an or you just want to learn more average of 5,000 patrons about a very fascinating and annually have visited the unique hobby, this show has it Titletown Train Show. Model all. railroading and being a rail • Titletown Train Show hours enthusiast are hobbies that are: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. anyone can participate in. It is Saturday, April 29 and 10 the Titletown Train Show’s a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April goal to provide exhibits of 30 interest to people in all levels • Show admission is: $5.00 of this great hobby. adults; Children age 12 and Founded in 1956, the under are free with adult National Railroad Museum admission celebrates 50 years of pre- Green Bay Railroad serving America’s railroad Weekend will also feature a heritage in 2006. Visiting the trip to the National Railroad National Railroad Museum Museum. Located about one offers you an opportunity to mile southeast of Lambeau Look forward to a “Swinging Time” at the… explore America’s railroad Field in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, the National heritage. Sit in the cab of the Railroad Museum (2285 S. Union Pacific Big Boy, the Broadway, Green Bay, Wis.) world’s largest steam locomo- Oneida Family Carnival is one of the country’s oldest tive. View Gen. Eisenhower’s nd rd and largest railroad preserva- World War II command train. on June 2 & 3 , 2006 tion institutions. Featuring Examine the future of rail- over 70 pieces of rolling roading in the sleek 1955 at the Norbert Hill Center. stock, including the famous General Motors Aerotrain. #4017 Union Pacific Big Boy, The Museum is one of the Stay tuned for exciting Entertainment Announcements Dwight D. Eisenhower oldest and largest institutions Command Coaches, and the of its kind in the U.S. 2B (T#ken) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks

Thunderhawk

Declaring high school majors and minors Track and Field Preview By Travis Dessart- With 3 percent of the should be offered as an By Darrell Skenandore baseball, softball, or golf. Tanya Christjohn – shot put, Cornelius state’s 800,000 students drop- optional program. It should ONHS Junior and Thunderhawk Coaching along with Mueller discus. ONHS senior ping out last year, Bush not be forced on students as Times second-semester editor is ONHS math teacher Thom Lauren Mills – shot, discus. Florida’s governor, Jeb believes his plan will help cut freshmen. Although declared The ONHS track team Burke. Shakira Stevens – 100 meters, started practice on March 27, Bush, is proposing a new plan that number by making majors and minors can be Mueller lists the following shot put, discus. 2006. that would require high school more interesting and changed, they just complicate athletes and events as his Travis Dessart-Cornelius – We practice every weekday school students to declare a help prepare students for what things for the students and plans for the upcoming sea- 200 meters, 300 meters, hur- major and a minor to gradu- college may hold. Skeptics until 4:30pm. The track sea- son: dles. staff. Options are the best son consists of eight track ate. believe that this just deprives idea, the more options the bet- Bronson Schommer – 100 Roland Christjohn – mile, meets and one regional and meters, shot put, discus, 200 800 meters, 400 meters. His plan would resemble high school students of a ter. If a student wants a broad liberal arts education one sectional meet. Then, it’s meters, relay. Eddie Metoxen – 100 meters, something like what a college focused high school educa- freshman would see when and puts even more pressure on to state if anyone can make LaDonna Parker – mile, 2 200 meters, relay(s). tion, that will help him or her entering college – choose on young people. it that far. miles, relay. Michael Stevens – mile, 2 your major and minor areas of Although some states in the field of their choice. The first track meet is set John Chistjohn – long jump, miles, relay(s). study and based on that require different study tracks They should have that option. for April 11th in Bowler and high jump, relay. Yasiman Metoxen – shot put, choice, your required classes to be offered in school, Other programs including the last meet is on May 18th Darrell Skenandore – long discus. would be scheduled from including vocational training, internship and college credits in Weyauwega. Regionals are jump, triple jump, discus, 4 X Lakwaho McLester – discus, there. career prep classes and oppor- are good ideas too. But on May 22nd but it’s not 200 relay. relay(s). The Republican-sponsored tunities to earn college cred- unlike Florida’s plan, these decided where, yet. Truman Powless – long jump, Yuntle McLester – 100 bill, which has already passed its, none have gone to the are optional leaving the The track team consist of triple jump. meters, 200 meters, relay(s). the Florida house 85-35, is set extent of implementing a pro- chance for a broad education 24 students. Coach Dale Sean Metoxen – long jump, Crystal Metoxen – shot put, to go to the state senate where gram like this. without changing majors and Mueller says about ten of triple jump, shot put, 4 X 200 relay it faces an uncertain future. I believe a plan like this minors every year. them are “dual athletes” – relay. Debbie Santiago – long jump, meaning that they go out for Raeanne Funmaker – mile, 2 high jump, 100 hurdles, 300 Nutt earns Golden Apple What To track and another sport like miles, relay(s). hurdles. Do? What Baseball Blizzard v. Albany not as By Douglas Reed they play too much like the To Do? ONHS Freshman Packers. They get a lead and On March 31, the County then sit on it. By Scott Lynk popular H rec center took 80 kids and A few notes on things other ONHS senior By Stakwas Danforth 15 staff to a Green Bay than the game itself: The Advice for the Pack by ONHS senior Blizzard AF2 football game. Blizzard mascot looks like a One Source “Not In the 1920's baseball We had good seats, at least I shaved dog. The Blizzard became the most popular thought so. You could see the cheerleaders are pretty good. Close To Anybody” sport in America. People had whole field. They are called the Freeze. Packer receiver Javon a lot of spare time and good The Blizzard kickoff was at Some of the kids only went to Walker wants out and coach paying wages, so they got 7:30. The Blizzards won the see the cheerleaders. It Mike McCarthy won’t give interested in things such as coin toss. They scored the seemed like they came out him up unless a team is will- baseball. There were sports first touchdown of the game. after every three plays. ing to give away a block- THT Photo promoters who built huge sta- The halftime score was 20 to The guy sitting in front of ONHS science teacher Becky Nutt continues to buster trade. Okay. The diums. In this time there was 28. After halftime, the game us was a jerk (and a few other do great things in her classroom. For that she Green Bay Packers have the also hero Babe Ruth of the didn’t seem as good as it was things I can’t say right now.) was recognized at the Golden Apple Awards 5th pick in the draft and a for- New York Yankees. Many in the first half. Albany’s We left the game five min- mer Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Dinner on Wednesday, April 5 as a Teacher of consider him the best baseball quarterback got sacked twice. utes early so we could beat who wants out. The final score was 40 to 48, the rest of the cars out of the Distinction. Not bad considering she earned that player ever! The team that meets the Today I don’t think that Albany. The way I see it, the parking lot. I was happy to be title from thousands of nominees. As one ONHS requirements for the Packer Blizzard’s problem is that home so I could sleep. student said on her way to class, "Becky is cool. baseball is the most popular wide out is the Denver sport. I think that is has faded She makes science fun. I used to hate science Broncos. The Broncos have and now it's my favorite subject." Thank you away and not as many people two first rounds picks, the are interested or involved in Becky. 15th and 22nd. the sport. Baseball isn’t as So, here’s the deal of the popular because there are a lot “What Girls Can Do” century, or so says my source more sports for it to compete By Denis Gullickson anticipates a ratio of one pro- who identifies himself as with – sports such as basket- Thunderhawk Times advisor fessional woman to every five someone “not close to any- ball, hockey and track. Now The Oneida Nation High girls. body”: The Broncos give up that people have a variety to School Science Club is hold- The event is scheduled for both their first round picks in chose from they pick a sport ing a one-day event in con- June 1 from 10:30-1:30 at the a trade for Javon Walker and that fits them best, that they junction with the Wisconsin Oneida Social Services the Packers’ 5th overall pick. will have fun with. Girls Collaborative Network Building. It will involve Which team would get the Now-a-days, I think that called "What Girls Can Do." ONHS and ONMS girls from better end of this trade? Well, football is the most popular The event will feature pro- eighth grade as well as girls my source is certain that it’s sport. I think this is because a jects being done by ONHS from surrounding public neither one – that both teams lot of people get really into girls and will include a lun- school districts. would find this deal to be a the games. One reason for cheon with professional Contact ONHS science win-win. Javon Walker does- that is that there are far fewer Thank You, Angelina Jolie women working in STEM teacher Becky Nutt at 869- n’t want to play here anymore games in a football season By Stakwas Danforth ven to continue making (Science, Technology, 4053 if you are a professional ONHS senior anyway and with their 5th than there are in a baseball movies because she desper- Engineering, and Math) woman interested in inspiring Angelina Jolie is not just pick in the second round and season. Most people will ately needs cash to under- careers. girls about your field or if you another pretty face. She is the two picks from Denver, throw parties every Sunday take her charity missions. The science club is recruit- are a girl interested in partici- an actress, an inspiration, a the Packers would get three just to watch a football game. In 2002 Angelina adopt- ing professional women and pating in this event. great role model and an ed a-year-and-a-half-old picks in the top 40. The So many people can’t wait for activist on behalf of others. Broncos would get a very Sundays just to watch foot- son, Maddox who is from The bad thing about Imagine making millions Cambodia. More recently, nice 1st round pick and a WR ball. Football is all over tele- and millions of dollars from who Head Coach Mike vision, ads, magazines and it’s she adopted a daughter in movies and such. What July, Zahara, a one-year-old tobacco is . . . Shanahan has an interest in. also a big sport in high would you do with all that By Jonathan House Speaking as a tobacco user (My source is waiting to school. from Ethiopia. She is also money? pregnant with her first bio- ONHS senior myself, I wish I had never hear from the people at 1265 Baseball season is here, but Most celebrities will logical child. The bad thing about tobac- started because it seems like Lombardi Avenue to discuss the sport has definitely lost spend their money ridicu- One observer said, “This co is that no matter what you since I started I lost a lot of this further.) some of its old popularity. lously on something stupid is a women who values her do there’s always a way it will breathing time. It so much such as buying five cars or a relationships with her chil- possibly give you cancer. harder to breath while I play Free tests for arsenic lot jewelry that they don’t There are other things about sports it’s not even funny. I’m need. Angelina is different. dren more than anything.” By Becky Nutt extends five miles to each Angelina Jolie has made tobacco, though. Like when so sorry I even started. If I She is one of a kind. She’s you smoke it, it leaves behind ONHS Science Teacher side of the vein. Much of the a sweet, caring and a very such a huge difference in could start over again, I Oneida Nation High tar and residue that carry the Oneida Reservation is in the thoughtful person. the world and on the lives of would go back and start School Science students have bad stuff that causes cancer Arsenic Advisory Zone. With her money, she sup- so many people. This beau- smoking after my senior year teamed up with the Seymour and other diseases. If you have a private well in ports many charities around tiful, caring person has when I was all done with High School Science Club for By making it harder to the Arsenic Advisory Zone, the world to help others in touch the lives of many sports. Or I wouldn’t start at a study of area wells. breath, smoking makes it you can get your water tested need. She is a United around the world and is all. Specifically, the group is harder to play sports and you for this contaminant for Nations goodwill ambas- doing something I could Tobacco can also be bad researching arsenic contami- can’t be that good athlete you FREE. All you need to do is sador. Angelina travels only dream of. She is very because it makes your fingers nation of local wells and the always wanted to be. That’s contact the ONHS or around the world attending inspiring to me and to oth- smell like it. Your clothes possible health risks associat- the price you pay for smok- Seymour Science Club. conferences and visiting ers. She is such a great role stink your breath stinks and ed with that contamination. ing. ONHS Science Club UN High Commission For model with a huge heart. I basically you stink all around. A vein of sandstone with Despite all that, many peo- Becky Nutt 869-4053 Refugees projects around think the best job imagin- embedded arsenic runs ple think it’s alright to smoke To conclude this report, Seymour Science Club the world. able would be to do what through Outagamie county. but they don’t realize how smoking is not good for you Dennis Rohr 833-2306 She says she is only dri- she does. addicting smoking really is. at all. An arsenic advisory zone Kalihwisaks April 13, 2006 (Áhs<) 3B EducaEducationtion Get ready for fall degree AISES science prize recipients Scholarships seeking with Higher Ed By Dawn Walschinski Jaycees of Wis. Oneida tribal members must be completed. These are Kalihwisaks Two middle school stu- who plan to attend techni- the grant application, the par- scholarship dents from the Oneida Nation cal/vocational school or col- ticipant acknowledgment and The Jaycees of Wisconsin School System won first lege during the Fall 2006 term agreement form, and the aca- Foundation is again offering a place prizes and another came should be completing the demic plan. in second at the 18th annual $500 scholarship to a deserv- Oneida Higher Education Higher Education staff are American Indian Science and ing student. This scholarship process right now. available to help with the Engineering Society (AISES) was established in 1993 to To be eligible for funding, completion of these forms, National Science Fair in honor an outstanding Jaycee students must apply and be including doing the FAFSA Albuquerque, New Mexico who died after a courageous accepted at an accredited col- online. When students have a March 22-26. lege, university or vocational complete Oneida Higher battle with cancer. The Maurense Beans of the sev- college within the United Education file the award is Denise Bertucci Memorial enth grade won in the botany States, and must submit a calculated. Students can Scholarship is meant for the category with his project copy of the letter of accep- receive up to $20,000 per nontraditional student–one “Second Time Around tance to Higher Education. year, based on school expens- who is returning to school Underground” where he stud- Students who plan to take es. Lengths of eligibility for Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski ied the effects of worm cas- after a break in formal educa- more than 5 credits per funding are 6 terms to earn an From left to right: Haley Hill, 6th grade, Jose Salas, ings as fertilizer. tion. semester must complete the Associate Degree, 10 terms to 8th grade and Maurense Beans, 7th grade traveled He also received the Applicants must be at least Free Application for Federal earn a Bachelor’s Degree, 6 to Albuquerque, NM with three other Oneida stu- Discovery Channel Young 21 years of age, having Student Aid (FAFSA), which terms to earn a Master’s dents. Hill and Beans won first place prizes and Scientist Challenge Award determines eligibility for fed- Degree and 10 terms to earn a returned to school after at which makes him eligible to Salas won second prize. eral and state grants. The Doctoral Degree. least two years off. Must be a apply for the science fair held confident and know what done over several months and FAFSA can be completed on For more information call full time continuing student by the educational channel they’re talking about and can involve many academic areas paper or over the Internet. Higher Education at 920-869- with at least 2 semesters of held in October in speak up, I think those are the such as science, art, math, There are also three forms 4033, 800-236-2214 X 4033, school completed since Washington, DC. kids that make good impres- language arts and often incor- specific to the Oneida Higher or go to our website at Sixth grader Haley Hill sions on the judges.” she said. porate Oneida language. returning. Applicant must Education program which www.oneidanation.org. placed first in the medicine Beans’ experience reflects The students enjoyed the have a gpa of 3.0, based on a and health category with her that idea. warmer weather in 4.0 scale. Three letters of rec- Civic Learning Center project “Baby Wipes” where “I knew every single one of Albuquerque and meeting ommendation must be includ- she compared the quality of the questions and knew every- other Native Americans from ed in the application packet. Submitted by Mandy youth are now working on thing about my project,” said across the country. different brands of disposable For more information con- Schneider fulfilling their next goal of Beans who was happy about “I think it’s good for our baby wipes. tact the Scholarship The month of March was a 300 flower petals to earn one winning. students to be able to compete “It was an amazing experi- Committee at jcwfscholar- great month at the Civic last reward for great behavior ence to win.” said Hill. Of the 16 times the Oneida in national arenas like this. [email protected]. Or Center Learning Center. before the school year is over. Jose Salas of the eighth Nation School System has Some of our kids, they’ve contact Debbie Van Natta, There was a lot of participa- The youth are already up to grade came in second in the participated in the AISES, never been out of state before, tion in the reading corner, 151 flower petals. physics division with there have been students who they’ve never been on a plane 2006 Bertucci Scholarship have placed for awards. before. They haven’t had leading to Jasmine John earn- As always, there is some- “Balloon Blast Off” where he Committee Chairperson, P O ing the $10 gift certificate to measured how far balloons “I was kind of thankful (for those opportunities, and for Box 1547, Appleton WI thing new happening at the winning) because Yvette and us to get that support from the the Marcus Cinema at Bay civic center. There will be traveled with different types 54912. Deadline for applica- Park Square. The youth at the of string attached. all the teachers helped me out tribe and the school, I think two new character develop- tions is June 1st of each year. Civic Center earned the last of “I didn’t think I was going on my project,” said Salas. that’s wonderful.” said the 500 snowballs they need- ment challenges starting next to win at all. I was kind of The science projects are Peguero. ed to earn their trip to the week, and there will be a new surprised.” said Salas. OCEC movies for all of their great challenge for current events. Science fair coordinator ONES Students to learn behavior. The member that Once again teens, the learning Yvette Peguero attributes the received the overall most center is always open for any students success to their about careers in April Classes snowballs was Diego advice on school, college, knowledge of the projects Students at Oneida Nation Flower Green House. Metoxen, he earned 56 snow- work, or anything you need they undertook. Elementary School will learn Middle School students are available balls out of the 500. The any guidance on. “Those kids who are pretty about a variety of careers dur- learning about careers in phys- ing April, 2006. ical and behavioral health and The Oneida Community Examples of careers stu- law enforcement. There are Education Center is located at dents in grades K-5 will also many individual class pro- 2632 S. Packerland Dr. and explore include:computer jects focusing on investigating has a variety of classes avail- The Oneida Higher Education technology, police work, mete- a variety of careers. able. Call 496-5249 or e-mail orology, dog training, museum The theme of career month [email protected] curator, nursing, and wild life is “Tracking Careers from for a class schedule or go to Spring College Fair rehabilitation. Learning to Earning”. “Career Lower grade elementary month has 3 purposes,” says www.oncec.org Click on students will also be touring Fred Sanderson elementary Community Classes for more When: Monday May 1st, 2006 the Oneida Farm and the May school counselor grades K-5. information about the follow- Where: Radisson Inn – Green Bay, WI They include: ing: 4/18/06 Weather • Learning about the variety of • Sewing Class on Tuesday Grand Council Ballroom Grades 4-5, 12:00-12:45, careers available to them in May 9th from 5:00-7:00 Library the world of work, pm. Time: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Grade 3 12:50-1:35 • Understanding the connec- tion between what they are • Pottery and Basket-Making • Scrapbooking club Purpose: To provide access to school representatives from 4/19/06 W. L. Rehab learning in school and the Kindergarten 12:45-1:15 skills and characteristics • Gardening Club colleges, universities and other institutions of Kindergarten Area needed to succeed in specific • Cooking lessons at the higher learning. 4/20/06 Computers careers. Cottage Grades 4-5 12:00-12:45, • Recognizing that their • Intranet Computer Class Ready to “explode” into education? Middle School Computer friends and relatives (Native • Photography lessons or Join us...it will be a “blast”! Lab Americans) are already working in a variety of Digital Camera Class just to learn how to upload Free Admission • General Public Welcome 4/26/06 Nursing careers, and they can do like- • Mock Interview and Mock Call 920-869-4471 for more information Grade 1 12:00- wise. 12:30 In summary, Students will College Classes on Library benefit by acquiring knowl- Thursdays Kindergarten 12:45-1:15 edge of what skills and person- • Oneida Culture lessons al attributes are necessary for with Loretta on Tours success in specific careers, and 4/19/06 Farm they will learn how the sub- Wednesdays starting May Attention... All Graduating 2006 Grades 1-2 12:00-1:30 jects they are studying in 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm 4/26/06 May Flower school are applicable to the • Oneida Language and High School Seniors Grade 2 12:00-1:00 careers they are investigating. Culture – Language The Kalihwisaks is preparing to honor all “2006” graduating HIGH SCHOOL Thursdays at 4:00 pm at the Oneida Library Seniors in the May 25thth,, 2006 issue of the Kalihwisaks with a Oneida Nation School • Advance Directives/Living special graduation centerfold in full color. Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Wills - Unity Hospice pre- sentation on April 20 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PHOTOS: Presents… • Business / Personal finance thth FRIDAY, MAY 5 , 2005 Your CHILD and the INTERNET: – Learn how to use *Any pictures received after the deadline date may not be included in the Quickbooks on Mondays Special Graduation centerfold! What are the DANGERS? • College/SAT/ACT prepara- tion is ongoing at the center If you would like to be showcased in the Special ‘High School Graduate’ Section Speaker: Special Agent Ray Greco – FBI • Computers – Monthly of the Kalihwisaks, please send the following by Friday, May 5th, 2006 including How to Buy a • One photo – preferably vertical. Color preferred, black & white is acceptable. Thursday, May 11, 2006 new PC or laptop • Include the following with submission: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • Foreign languages (Am – Name of High School you will be graduating from. ONES School Library Sign Lg, French, German, – Parents names. Italian, and Spanish) – Return address, or if you prefer, a SASE so the photo can be Refreshments will be Served • ASL with Chloe on mailed back to you Mondays Even Start Send photos to: Yvonne Kaquatosh c/o Kalihwisaks-Graduate Special, Call 869.4646 for more information • Spanish Club with Theresa P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 on Wednesdays For more information, call Yvonne at 1.800.236.2214, ext. 4280 Due to the nature of the subject, this presentation is or locally at (920) 869-4280. appropriate for adults only. • Life Skills - Monthly work- shops sponsored by CAPPS 4B (Kayé) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks HealtHealthh

Questions and answers Spring Flinging at the Health Fair Family Fun on Avian Influenza Night Submitted by Eric • Flashlight Krawczyk • Batteries scheduled Community Health Services Director • Manual can opener (Part 3 of 3) • Garbage Bags The Oneida Nation With all the media attention • Tissues, toilet paper, dispos- Elementary School will be the over the past year on “Avian able diapers site of a Family Fun Night. Influenza” the following Is it safe to eat chicken or Come join in on the fun information is provided to poultry? from 4 to 7 p.m. on give everyone a better under- Avian influenza does not Wednesday, April 26th. standing of what this public currently exist in the US. There will be healthy health concern is really about. There are no reported cases of snacks & smoothies, plenty of The Community Health avian influenza due to eating games and give aways, as Services Department does cooked poultry products. well as inflatables for the have a plan to address this There is evidence that thor- issue and is also in on-going ough cooking of poultry and children. Parent signature is discussions to redesign the eggs would kill the virus if it required to participate in the Emergency Management area were present. Food safety inflatables. for the Oneida Nation. It is experts recommend cooking Other activities include: our intention to continue to all poultry product to proper Dance, Dance Revolution and keep our community educated temperature. See Poultry Stomp Dancing with Randy on this public health issue and Food Safety Tips. Cornelius. to continue to work in a direc- Is it safe for poultry farm For questions about this tion that enhances preventive workers to handle poultry Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski event, please contact Betty preparedness. in the US? What can I do now to The Oneida Community Health Center held a Spring Fling Health Education Schwantes at 869-4854. There currently are no Fair on Thursday evening, April 6th. Community members could learn more prepare for avian influenza? cases of avian influenza This event is sponsored by Plan for a Pandemic among poultry farms in the about different services and get health advice and a nutritious meal. the Oneida Community • Store a supply of water and US. Throughout the world Above: Dental assistant Leia Williams demonstrates proper teeth brushing to Health Center Diabetes food (enough for 4-5 poultry flocks are being tested Tracy Metoxen Prevention Grant. weeks). During a pandemic, for it. If the virus is detected if you can’t get to a store or the flock is destroyed. Family of disabled the store is out of supplies, it Nations have banned imports Reclaiming Your Power will be important to have of poultry from countries emergency workers In honor of sexual assault awareness month extra supplies on hand. where bird flu outbreaks have • Ask your doctor in insur- been reported. Banning won't have to pay fees Date: Wednesday, April 19 ance company if you can get imports helps but does not Received by Newsfinder from AP an extra supply of your reg- prevent migratory birds from MADISON, Wis. (AP) Relatives of Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm ular prescription drugs. spreading the disease to other emergency workers who die from disabil- • Have extra nonprescription countries. For more specific ities suffered while on duty won't have to Place: Oneida Social Services drugs and other health sup- information visit the UW- pay fees at state universities and technical The purpose of this event is provide education, awareness, and resources about plies on hand: pain relievers, Extension website at colleges under a bill Gov. Jim Doyle sexual violence, to all men, women and children in the community. We are look- stomach remedies, cough & http://www.werp.uwex.edu/ signed into law Tuesday. ing to bring in a speaker to offer a personal and inspiring testimony about their own cold medicine, fluids with avianflu.htm Children and spouses of emergency electrolytes and vitamins. What should farmers look workers covered under the state retire- story of abuse and how they survived and began their journey of healing. Because • Talk to family members for in their birds? ment system, the city of Milwaukee's sexual assault is so under-reported in our community, this event will hopefully give about how they would like There are different forms retirement system or Milwaukee people the courage to speak out against sexual violence and encourage them to get to be cared fro if they get of avian influenza including County's retirement system are eligible help. Additionally, preventive education will be provided for children from pre- sick. respiratory symptoms (cough- under the bill. school on up to high school (which will be held in separate areas of the building). • Get involved in your com- ing, sneezing, nasal secre- The measure is a departure from cur- We are also looking to bring in various community resources to set up booths munity as it works to pre- tions) and a decrease in egg rent law, which states first responders (Example: Reach Counseling Services, Sexual Assault Center, Golden House, pare for an influenza pan- production. In some cases, must be killed in the line of duty before etc.) We hope to end this evening with a healing ceremony; an opportunity for demic. birds die with no apparent fees are remitted. The new law can apply everyone to begin/continue their own journey to wellness. Advocates will also be Limit the spread of signs. If you see these or any to correctional officers, paramedics, available to speak with anyone who wishes to do so. FREE Meal (Sponsored by germs/prevent infection other unusual symptoms con- ambulance drivers, police officers and the CAPPS Grant) and childcare will also be available for this event. • Wash hands frequently with tact a veterinarian or county firefighters. soap and teach children to extension office immediately. wash hands frequently with Outagamie County UW- soap and water. Extension Agriculture agents • Cover coughs and sneezes can be reached at 832-5119 or with tissues and teach chil- visit http://www.uwex.edu dren to do the same. /ces/sars/newsletters/Newsle • Stay away from others who tter.pdf. are sick and stay home from Poultry Food Safety Tips school and work if you are • Cook all poultry products sick. thoroughly before eating. Items to have on hand for an • Use a food thermometer to extended stay at home: make sure foods are cooked Food & Non-perishables to proper temperatures: • Ready to eat canned meats, whole birds, drumsticks, fruits, vegetables and soups thighs and wings to 180 • Protein or fruit bars degrees Fahrenheit, breasts • Dry cereal or granola to 170 degrees Fahrenheit, • Peanut butter or nuts ground turkey and chicken • Dried fruit to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. • Crackers • Cook eggs until both the • Canned juices yolk and the white are firm. • Bottled water Scrambled eggs should not • Canned or jarred baby food be runny. and formula • Cook casseroles and other • Pet food dishes containing eggs to Medical, Health & 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Emergency Supplies • See http://fightbac.org • Prescribed medical supplies /pdf/cook.pdf for specific • Soap, water or alcohol- cooking recommendations. based hand wash Need More Information? • Medicines for fever such as www.cdc.gov/flu/avian acetaminophen or ibuprofen www.foodsafety.gov • Thermometer www.nationalchickencoun- • Anti-diarrhea medications cil.com • Vitamins www.dhfs.state.wi.us/com- • Fluids with electrolytes municable/avian/index.htm • Cleansing agent/soap www.werp.uwex.edu/avian

• Every two seconds, some- one in this country needs blood. ONEIDA • Only 5% of the eligible population give blood. The Blood Drive demand for blood is out- th pacing the available sup- Friday, May 5 , 2006 ply. • Every day, the Red Cross 8 am – 2 pm must collect over 900 blood donations in our Oneida Family Fitness region to meet patients’ 2640 West Point Rd. needs. • Every unit of blood can be separated into several Call the Oneida Family Fitness components, helping save Center today for an appointment the lives of three or more patients. at… • All blood types are needed constantly, but there is a special need for O nega- American tive, O positive and B neg- 490-3730 ative blood. Red Cross Kalihwisaks April 13, 2006 (Wisk) 5B EnEnvironmentalvironmental OCIFS – a well kept secret in Oneida Tsyunh#kw< Submitted by OCIFS ning the brat booth at the and what yet needs to be ers. A selection of pork, why the Program expanded Coordinator Farmers Market so stop on in achieved. One of the projects chicken, walleye, perch, into 3 new counties. The Workshops “Impossible”, some might for a delicious Oneida Black they are working on is the salmon, prawn, shrimp, frog Distribution Program now April 2006… say. “There is no way you can Angus beef hamburger or a establishment of a Food legs and lobster tails to name serves: Outagamie, Brown, ~ April 20th, 5:00 PM – keep a secret in a small com- brat and a hot dog. Policy Council in Oneida. a few. There is also a wide Calumet, Sheboygan and Origin of Seeds/Cultural munity like ours”. Yet, one of OCIFS was instrumental in This council would be variety of fresh produce prod- Kewaunee Counties. Significance, Oneida’s best kept secrets is establishing the Oneida involved in ‘Capacity ucts such as: strawberries, The Oneida Food Pantry, Tsyunh#hkw< Farm the Oneida Community Falling Leaves 4-H club in Building’ to strengthen the raspberries, blackberries, which is entirely volunteer May 2006… Integrated Food Systems Oneida. Thanks to the Oneida Oneida Community’s ability sweetcorn, squash, pumpkins. run, is concerned with all the ~ May 4th, 5:00 PM – (OCIFS) group, which Nation Farm, the 4-H youth to be self-sufficient and pro- Tsyunh#hkw< is designed issues that the low income Planting Tobacco includes the Oneida have a 12 acre parcel where vide local food security. Some to integrate the best of tradi- community members face, Burning, Tsyunh#hkw< Farm/Apple Orchard, they have: a tree pilot project, topics that could be addressed tional Oneida agricultural (low education, unemploy- Farm 10 different sweet grass rings, by the development of this practices with holistic ment and low self-esteem). Tsyunh#hkw< Center, Oneida ~ May 20th, 5:00 PM – a daffodil field and a pumpkin council: processes based on principles That is why their goals go Food Distribution/Food Three Sisters Planting, patch. This allows the youth • Fresh and healthy foods in of Sustainable Development way beyond just supplying Pantry and the Grants Office. Tsyunh#hkw< Farm The OCIFS group is tirelessly to experience and learn first our schools and institutions with consideration being eco- food. In 2005, the Pantry working to improve the hand what it means to work • Reduced dependency on nomic, ecological, and started up a garden near the June 2006… Nations quality of food, edu- the land and grow crops. It is outside food supplies social/cultural aspects. The 83 Nori Damrow Food ~ June 22nd, 5:00 PM – Red our hopes that some of these cating them of diet related • Reduced energy usage (all acre site includes organic gar- Distribution Center so that the Raspberry Leaf youth will be the next genera- health risks, increasing that gas used to truck in dens, a greenhouse, pasture people in need could get a Harvesting, tion of people to operate the employment and youth food products) raised chickens, Grass Fed healthier choice of produce. Oneida Nation Farm and/or Tsyunh#hkw< farm opportunities, and assisting in • Increased local employment beef steers and cattle. The By helping out in the garden, the Tsyunh#hkw< Farm. in agriculture and agribusi- Cannery produces several the families can then take ~ June 22nd, 5:00 PM – bringing our people closer The OCIFS Members rec- together. ness careers food products that have wide some of the harvest home Salve Making, Retail ognized the value of having a • Strengthen sovereignty by popularity within the commu- with them. Store, Ridgeview Plaza They are an excellent comprehensive guide of area example of what separate pro- diversifying economy nity. These products include: For more information July 2006… farms and farmers markets so • Provide opportunities for corn soup, canned white corn, regarding the OCIFS pro- grams can do when they put they got involved with the ~ July 13th – Culinary aside their own interests and our youth to reconnect with dehydrated white corn, white grams, please contact the Creations, Tsyunh#hkw< Farm Fresh Atlas of North the land corn flour, salsa, pickles, appropriate person listed: work toward the good of the East Wisconsin. The atlas Farm many. That has not always Individually the OCIFS cookies and several other August 2006… serves as a guide to finding members have also excelled products. All of these prod- Oneida Food Distribution been an easy task, and the and buying farm-fresh sus- ~ Mid August – Green in their own areas. The ucts and many more can be – Ms. Nori Damrow at members of OCIFS will read- tainably raised food in 16 area Corn Harvest and Soup Oneida Farm currently oper- purchased at the 869-1041 ily admit that, but they will counties as well as the Oneida Making-TBA, ates a Cattle and Bison Tsyunh#hkw< Retail store Oneida Pantry Emergency also admit that it has been Nation. OCIFS members are Tsyunh#hkw< Farm Operation. The farm herd located in the Ridgeview Network well worth the effort. The not the only ones involved in consists of approximately 400 Plaza at 3759 West Mason – Mr. Gary Smith at ~ August 24th, 5:00 PM – OCIFS group has been instru- getting these services started. black Angus steers and 115 Street in Oneida. 869-1041 Canning Pickles, mental in: the start up of the There are dozens of other Oneida Farmers Market locat- Buffalo. The Apple Orchard The Oneida Food Oneida Nation Farms/Apple Cannery, Norbert Hill Oneida community members Center ed at the One Stop parking lot involved in these projects as has 40 acres of orchard which Distribution Program (OFDP) Orchard on Highway 54 in Oneida. well, but the one constant fac- totals approximately 4,200 provides a well balanced food – Ms. Pat Cornelius at September 2006… The Farmers Market runs tor in them all is the presences trees. Fifteen varieties of package, and has been distrib- 833-7952 ~ September 21st, 5:00 PM every Tuesday from June - of OCIFS. apples are available with the uting USDA food for over 23 Oneida Tsyunh#hkw< Salsa Making, Cannery, September and operates from The OCIFS Members are majority of the apples being years. They assist low income Center Norbert Hill Center 2:00pm - 6:00pm. The Oneida proud of what has been Macintosh, Cortlands, and households and elderly indi- – Mr. Jeff Metoxen at October 2006… 4-H youth and Pantry accomplished in the past, but Honey Golds. A large variety viduals receive a monthly 869-2141 ~ October 19th, 5:00 PM – Volunteers will again be run- they continue to look ahead of meat products such as: food package. The need for Oneida Grants Office Apple Workshop, Black Angus and Buffalo assistance has not decreased – Ms. Frieda Clary at Cannery, Norbert Hill steaks, roasts and hamburg- over the years, which explains 869-4263 Center Community Members needed November 2006… Seed, Plant distribution slated for early May ~ November 2nd, 5:00 PM to serve on Lake Board Five Dollars ($5.00) will Squash-Acorn, Squash- Cauliflower. – White Corn A Community Advisory project. There will be a need provide you with twenty- Butternut, Squash- You may select up to Four Soup/Bread Making, Board is being formed for to review materials we send three (23) types of seed and Crookneck, Squash-Zucchini, (4) of each variety. Cannery, Norbert Hill Center the Oneida Lake Project. you in preparation for giving nine (9) bedding plant selec- and Turnips. Marigolds and Garden Members will help guide the your input at the meetings. tions. Bedding Plants available Fertilizer are also available! planning, design, and cre- Board members will also Following are the seed include: Distribution will begin on Tilling, ation of a 40-acre lake on the participate in and promote types: Tomatoes… May 6th from 10:00AM – Reservation. The purpose of the lake project through Beans-Green, Beans-Wax, Cherry-Sungold, Slicer- 2:00PM and will continue gardens and the Board is to provide both community events. Beets, Carrots, Corn-Sweet, Brandy Wine, Canning- a cultural and community If you are interested in Cukes-Pickling, Cukes- Roma. M–F from 3:00PM – 6:00PM. more perspective for the project. becoming a member of this Slicing, Lettuce, Melon- Peppers… until May 25th at 6:00PM. There will not be regularly exciting team, please contact Musk, Melon-Water, Onions, Bell-Ace, Hot-Jalapeno You may return after June Tsyunh#hkw< will be pro- scheduled meetings. Betsy Galbraith in the Peas-Snap, Potatoes-Red, Brassica… 5th if you need more of any- viding tilling services again Meetings will be called dur- Environmental Quality Potatoes-White, Pumpkins- Red Cabbage, Green thing. Donations are accept- this year beginning around ing various phases of the Department at 496-5327. Pie, Radishes, Spinach, Cabbage, Broccoli, ed. late April and ending deadline end of June depending on the weather and ground moisture. • Earth Day 2006 • For anything less than one quarter acre will cost $20. Please have any debris removed from potential site Saturday and mark on all for corners for easy identification. Also... Community garden plots May 13, 2006 available across 54 from Haven road. There will be seven plots for community Osn&hsa> Lake Day 2006 • • Earth resident’s use. This site Near Cultural Heritage – Hwy. 54 to FF (Hillcrest) involves organic practices with no herbicides or pesti- 9:00 A.M.– Opening Prayer, light Environmental Resource cides being used. The sites breakfast, pick up bags, Board will be available to plant in late May, depending on the gloves and orange vests soil moisture content. Each small plot will cost $15. 11:00 A.M.– Tree Give Away Services provided will include; Water onsite, mow- ing around plots (2-3 times 12:00 Noon– Lunch, Environmental per season), tilling services Education Displays, and any technical support needed for a successful sea- Kanukwathslakelu son. Please contact Lou Garden Tour, Williams Jr., Community Outreach Worker- Renaming Natural Tsyunh#hkw< at 869-2718 or email: • Earth Day 2006 • Areas [email protected] P M for additional information. 1:00 . .– Wings & Talons This year the Gate Market Presentation by Dino will sell our produce from our property beginning this year Tlachac around June. Please stay posted to the intranet and the kali for more updates. Please For more information, please call ERB at (920) 496-5360 contact Kyle Wisneski, Greenhouse Technician at 869-2718 or email at: • Earth Day 2006 • [email protected] 6B (Y@=yahk) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks GoodGood NeNewsws 6th 9th 1ts 1ts Devin Miss Maurisa Ernie Stevens, IV April 7th April 24th If you have a birth announce- May 14th Ernest Lloyd Stevens IV ment, please send it to the Sukwatunhetsla=we Kalihwisaks Newspaper, PO On April 24th Box 365, Oneida WI 54155 or call Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 869-4280 for more informa- tion. There is NO CHARGE for birth announcements. Please include baby’s full (first, middle & last) name, parents (first & last), d.o.b., weight (lbs. & oz.), length, grandparents (maternal/pater- nal), siblings (names only). Also, if the baby was given an Indian name, please include the correct spelling and mean- ing. Please include phone number where you can be reached during the day!

Gavin Joseph You are the light of our lives Baby E Rentmeester Love you! Mommy & Daddy Gavin Love you! We love you!! Joseph Grandma & Pa-Pa From Gramma, Papa Rentmeester Have a great day! and the gang!! born to his Love you! Somebody knew us proud parents Grandma & Pa-Pa rd Sonya Kalihwisaks 3 Skenandore & NEXT DEADLINE 5th Justin Rentmeester on is…Wednesday Michael March 20, 2006 at St. April 19th, 2006 @ Trinity Mary’s Hospital weighing 4:30 P.M. with a April 16th 7lbs, 14oz and measuring PUBLISH DATE 20.5 inches. of…Thursday, The proud grandparents April 27th, 2006 are Joanne (Greg) Torres- Questions, please Jacobs, Joseph (Judy) call: 920-869-4280, Skenandore, Denise & 4279 or 4277 Photo submitted by Barb Skenandore Russel Rentmeester. Great Toll Free: Florian (Lambert) Hill informed the Oneida grandma’s are Alice Torres 1.800.236.2214 Library that this photo is of his family and he is and Julia Stuteen. ext. 4277 or 4280 the young boy in the upper left hand corner. Florian stands next to Marshall Hill. The little girl with glasses on the lower left is still unknown, next to her is Celicia (Swamp) Hill. In the black shirt is Lambert's sister Grace Hill, the lady on the Love Mom & Dad far right is still unknown at this time. FYI-Florian is now 82 years old. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Seymour Thunder Boys Basketball May 2006 Calendar of Events (Now off to school we go) These are the six Oneida Tribal members who helped “Tell your friends about guide and come dressed for sions is $10 per Green Bay We are happy for you! take the Seymour Thunder Basketball Team to first place our friends!” the weather. For more infor- resident or Friends member Love! in the WIAA Division 2 tournaments in Madison, WI on Animal Stories for mation, please call (920) 391- and $15 per non-resident. Grandma & Pa-Pa March 18th, 2006. Pictured left to right is: Kahelote Preschoolers- Miracle of 3671. Pre-registration is required by Cornelius, Derick Denny, Robert Costello, Mike King, animal’s flight: Monday, Spring Bird Walk: Go in calling (920) 391-3671. John “Nick” Nicholas and Gabe Vega. Keep up the May 1 at 10:00am and again search for birds!: Saturdays, Space is limited. good work, boys, and maybe next year you can bring Monday, May 15 at 1:00pm May 6, 13, 20 6:30am Wildlife Day: Celebrate home the gold ball once again. For the Best in Native American Music Find out how animals move Spring is here, which life in the wild!: Saturday, Submitted by Nick’s proud Grandmother in different ways. During this means the morning are a great May 13 from 1:00pm-4:00pm Carol L. Smith Tune in to Kalihwiyose program, children and their time to go in search of birds at Come out and celebrate You are the light of our lives families can hear the sanctu- the sanctuary. It’s a great time Wildlife Day at the Sanctuary. Love you! Mommy & Daddy WPNE 89.3 ary staff read “Animals in of year to come out to view a Enjoy kids’ nature movies, on your FM dial… Motion” by Pamela Hickman variety of Wisconsin birds. make a bug box or toad hut, Thursdays and “Animals in Flight” by Bring your binoculars and tour the new Raptor Flight 10:00PM to midnight Steve Jenkins and Robin hiking shoes. This event is Pavilion and many more Page. After the stories, partic- free and open to the public. activities! You’ll also learn ipants will participate in a fun Meet at the parking lot by the about wildlife and have an craft project. Cost is $2 per Sanctuary Director’s house. opportunity to see animals up Did you know... resident or Friend member Bring binoculars and a field close. Cost is $1 per project. the Oneida Nation has and $3 per non-resident. Pre- guide and come dressed for For more information, call the a website? registration is required by the weather. For more infor- Sanctuary at (920) 391-3671. calling (920) 391-3671. mation, please call (920) 391- Evening Bird Walk: Did you know... Spring Bird Walk: Go in 3671. Thursday, May 18 at 6:00pm you can find Oneida search for birds!: Trail Fitness Walk: After a long day at work, Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17 at Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, grab you binoculars and head Language there? 6:30am 24, 31 at 12:00pm out for a relaxing walk in The Address is: Spring is here, which It’s time to get out into the search for Sanctuary birds. www.oneidanation.org means the morning are a great spring air! A Sanctuary This event is free and open to time to go in search of birds at Naturalist will lead this 45 the public. For more informa- Tsyunh#hkw< Click on Departments (at the sanctuary. It’s a great time minute brisk hike on uneven tion, call the Sanctuary at (joon hey kwa ) the top). select Language of year to come out to view a terrain. Please come dressed (920) 391-3671. Revitalization and then variety of Wisconsin birds. for the weather and bring Visit the Bay Beach “The place of our life sustenance” Bring your binoculars and your hiking shoes. Meet at the Wildlife Sanctuary web site at language lessons. hiking shoes. This event is front door of the Nature www.baybeachwildlife.com Check it out, tell us what free and open to the public. Center. Cost for all five ses- Meet at the parking lot by the PASTURE RAISED you think. Contact us if Sanctuary Director’s house. CHICKENS & TURKEYS you want more! Bring binoculars and a field To our readers… “Good News” submissions mailed in without CAREFUL HANDLING IMPROVES TASTE. payment will NOT be published. Payment for “Good News” wishes MUST BE made at time Harvest dates are set for June 6, July 11, August Do you know a tribal member who is not of submission. Please review the following 22 & turkeys for October 10, 2006. receiving the Kalihwisaks? Or, have you price options: moved recently and need to update your Message w/Photo: Message Only: We will call you a week ahead to confirm harvest address to continue receiving the ˆ 1 col. @ $8.00 ˆ 1 column @ $3.00 date and arrange pick up date/time. Kalihwisaks without interruption? ˆ 2 col. @ $16.00 ˆ 2 column @ $6.00 ˆ 3 col. @ $24.00 ˆ 3 column @ $9.00 Call the Enrollment Prices are $2.50/lb currently and are subject to (There is an additional $5.00 charge if message change. $3.00 deposit per bird Department TOLL FREE at: only is over 20 words and message with photo is 1.800.571.9902 over 40 word limit!) Tsyunh#hkw< to get the matter resolved! PO Box 365 Questions? 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Board Board Board Job Job Items for Vacancies Vacancies Vacancies Opportunities Opportunities Sale Oneida Nation Veterans Affair edge, skills and experience of The Village of Hobart is Managing Editor–Kalihwisaks employment. Must be 18 years 16 Inch Chrome Rims Committee: One (1) Vacancy the Tribe. Members shall adhere recruiting for the following Oneida Communications Dept. of age or older. High School Comes with Kumho Tires with Qualifications: Must be a mem- to all Tribal laws, codes, poli- Committees. Needed are 5 Must be an enrolled member Diploma, HSED Diploma or only one summer of wear. regular members and 2 alter- ber of the Oneida Tribe of cies and procedures with the of the Oneida Tribe of Indians GED Certification is required. Fits Honda and others. $400 nates. Public Works OBO 884-6377. Indians of Wisconsin who have strictest confidentiality. of Wisconsin. A Bachelor’s Applicants age 50 and older are Deadline date for receipt of Committee; Water & Sewer served honorably on active duty Advisory Committee; Variance Degree in Journalism or closely- exempt from this requirement. Sell your home, car, Applications of May 1, 2006. in the Armed Forces of the Committee; and Parks & Urban related field is required. (Must (Must submit a copy of diploma furniture etc... United Sates of America Oneida Personnel Forestry Committee. Please submit a copy of diploma or cer- or certification to complete Place a classified ad here. Honorable Service. Commission: One (1) Vacancy submit letter of interest with tification to complete this appli- application.) Call 869-4277 or 869-4280 Qualifications shall also include Qualifications: Must be an qualifications to: cation.) One (1) year photogra- Issuing date: April 12, 2006. the following: 1. Honorable Jackie Mommaerts enrolled member of the Oneida phy experience is required. Closing date: Ongoing For the Best in Native Service A.) A person who has Tribe. The entire combined 2990 S. Pine Tree Road Oneida, WI. 54155 POSITION SUMMARY: This Recruitment. Applications been inducted into or voluntari- membership may not consist of American Music 920-869-3815 position is responsible for the must be submitted or picked up ly entered into active duty in one more than two (2) members Fax 920-869-2048 entire process of publishing the at: Human Resources Tune in to Kalihwiyose of the service branches and who from any one division of the e-mail [email protected] Tribal newspaper Kalihwisaks. Department, 2630 West Mason did not receive a discharge from Oneida Tribe, nor less than WPNE 89.3 This position will supervise and Street, Green Bay, WI 54303 or active duty with that branch due seven (7) community members. Setting up a new business? on your FM dial… direct the Kalihwisaks staff of PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155. to “less than honorable condi- Shall serve a remainder of term It’s hassle-free and Thursdays ending October 4, 2008. The the Communications If you have any questions, tions” B.) Active duty is having easy with our help. PM membership may not be such Department. Incumbent will please call 436-7900. 10:00 to midnight served 181 days or more of con- Atty. Jim Lewis that a conflict of interest or oversee the complete process of tinuous duty unless discharged Howard 434-2777 early for a service-related dis- nepotism is created as defined in publishing the Kalihwisaks PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ability C.) Served as a member these by-laws: A. Nepotism is including writing, editing, lay- Purpose: Amendment to the Oneida Trust Scholarship created by the following rela- Selling Your Home or Land? of the Selected Reserve and who out, advertising, printing and Fund Policy and Procedures. tionships: father, mother, hus- It’s hassle-free and has complete at least six years in distribution. This position will When: April 18, 2006 band, wife, brother, sister, easy with our help. the reserves or National Guard have daily contact with other Where: Business Committee Conference Room daughter, son father-in-law, Atty. Jim Lewis individuals and groups of other Time: 11:30 A.M. or who was discharged early mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, Howard 434-2777 Tribal departments. Must be If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposed because of a service connected brother-in-law, son-in-law, disability. 2. Shall be a citizen of willing and able to work policy or have any questions as to the public hearing process grandparent, grandchild, step- Divorce you may contact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference good standing. children, step-parents, or signif- evenings, weekends and holi- Deadline date for receipt of For days as assigned. This position Office, via GroupWise [email protected] Or call 1- icant other. B. conflict of inter- 800-236-2214 or 869-4376.The Legislative Reference Office applications of April 17, 2006. est is a conflict between the pri- Women will be responsible for develop- fax number is 1-920-869-4399. Copies of this proposal are vate interests and the official Atty. Jim Lewis ing and controlling the annual Oneida Audit Committee: also available on the LOC Website: www.on-loc.org responsibilities of a person in a Howard 434-2777 newsroom budget, develop and One (1) vacancy. position of trust. A or any other Sell your home, car, implement policies for Qualifications: Shall be a mem- recognized hearing body within furniture etc... Kalihwisaks including See the Cultural website ber of the Oneida Tribe. Shall the Oneida Tribe. Deadline not be an employee of the Place a classified ad here. Personnel, Newspaper We encourage everyone to become involved in the date for receipt of Production, Financial and Oneida Language. Remember that every word you Oneida Tribe. Shall have knowl- Applications of May 1, 2006. Call 869-4277 or 869-4280 Editorial. This is an exempt learn and speak becomes a part of keeping the position and reports to the Area Oneida Language alive. Please visit our website at: Manager. Continuation of posi- http://language.oneidanation.org/about/history When you have to sue your insurance company. tion is contingent upon funding allocations. Issuing date ASAP. Closing date: April 27, 2006. Got Scrap Metal? Applications must be submitted B&B Metals is purchasing the You are David or picked up at: following scrap metals: Human Resources Department, – Clean Appliances, Auto Parts & Sheet 2630 West Mason Street, Green Iron (Freon; Capaciter and Mercury They are Goliath Bay, WI 54303 or PO Box 365, Switches Removed) .06/LB delivered to B&B Metals Oneida, WI 54155. – Misc. Steel & Metals and Farm Machinery $130 Net Ton to If you have any questions, B&B Metal please call 436-7900. Now Purchasing… We are your slingshot Clean Metals “No Iron Attachments” such as: Copper, Hard/Soft Count Team Brass, Stainless Steel, and Sheet Aluminum Member (Interview Pool) Call for details Monday – Friday 7 AM – 3PM Gaming Division – Oneida Casino, Employee Services B&B Metals Processing CO. I can help you get what you need quickly, honorably, and with your Department. 14520 Pioneer Rd., Newton, WI 53063 dignity intact when you have been injured by a person with little or The Oneida Tribe of Indians of (920) 693-8261 Wisconsin does not discriminate no insurance and your opponent is your insurance company. on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment or the provision of services. However, individuals Recka & Joannes Atty. Jim Joannes of Indian ancestry and Veterans Howard 435-8159 will be given preference by law in initial employment or re-

Oneida History & Resources “Chronology of Events: Research on Oneidas in Wisconsin 1634-2000” compilation of activities involving Oneidas in Wisconsin, AAfrom their lives in New York to their migration to Wisconsin. Information involving treaties, land transactions, formation of the IRA government, Works Progress Administration, accounts about life and more. 217 pages, $20.00 plus $3.95 s/h © 2003 “Oneida People, Places, Dates and Events: A Resource Guide” genealogy guide about Oneida people in Wisconsin from the AAearly 1800's through the 1940's. Entries include information from census records, diary accounts, land records, church records, boarding school information, civil war records, newspaper accounts and correspondence. Available on compact disk (cd), $65.00 plus $4.95 s/h © 2005 Works Progress Administration 167 Notebooks Collection welve original collections of the Works Progress TTAdministration (WPA) stories gathered in the late 1930’s involving accounts of life on the reservation. This collection con- tains over 11,000 hand-written pages transferred into typewritten text with cross-referenced indexing. Available on compact disk (cd)––Adobe format. $150.00 plus $4.95 s/h © 2005 To see excerpts of the book, go to: www.angelfire.com/on3/oneida Allow 2–3 weeks for delivery! Mail orders to: Susan G. Daniels W5507 Porter Road Shawano, WI 54166 Comments: [email protected] 8B (T#klu) April 13, 2006 Kalihwisaks OOneidaneida FFamilyamily FFitneitnessss

Oneida Family Fitness Hours: Children M-T-W-TH-F: 5:30AM–8:30PM Saturday: 7AM–2:00PM should 490-3730 FFamily FFitness HHighlights For more information call exercise By Jason Manders OFF Fitness Specialist Bellin Corporate Challenge Triple Crown More than 60 percent of American adults are not regu- By: Eric Frantz Sponsor Timing Division, free, healthy publicity for To win the Participation ner of our T-shirt Design larly physically active. In fact Fitness Specialist and Oneida the Participation Division, any company that wins the Division, you must have the contest will receive a one 25 percent of all adults are not Corporate Challenge Team Captain and for a T-Shirt Contest. Bellin Run Triple Crown! greatest percentage of partic- night stay at the Radisson active at all. The Bellin Run Corporate Any company that wins all To win the Corporate ipants in your size division. Hotel. In order to win, par- Nearly half of the Challenge, which is a part of three of these categories will Sponsor Timing Division, a Team Oneida is in the X- ticipants must be registered youth(12-21 years of age) are the Bellin Run (10K or 6.2 receive the Bellin Run Triple company must have the Large category, which is with Team Oneida for the not vigorously active on a more than 1000 employees. mile walk/run), is a relative- Crown. By winning the fastest cumulative time Bellin Run, which is on regular basis. This year, employees and Source: Surgeon General ly new program that is Bellin Run Triple Crown, the based on it’s top three male Saturday June 10, 2006. their family members will be Report 1999 designed to allow local com- company would be recog- and top three female runners. Entries should be submitted included in total. Also, par- The way children spend panies to compete on a par- nized by getting published in If a company sponsors a on paper or via JPEG format ticipants must have a finish- on computer to Eric Frantz most of their leisure time is ticipative and competitive the Bellin Run race result World Class Elite Runner, ing time to be included in the different from years ago. basis, while promoting fit- booklet, published in the this time is included as well. by May 1, 2006. You may total. Last year, the Oneida email them to Instead of having the neigh- ness and corporate cama- local newspapers, and posted Last year, Team Oneida fin- Team finished 11th out of 12 [email protected] bors over for a friendly game raderie. Awards are given on the Bellin Run website. ished 4th overall in this cate- companies in this category, or mail to 2640 West Point of football or soccer, today’s out for the Corporate This can add up to be a lot of gory. with only 1.53% of it’s total Road; Green Bay, WI youth would rather stay inside employees participating. 54304. and play video games or This percentage is mislead- Oneida Family Fitness Employee How do you register to be watch television. I am not dis- ing because the Oneida Tribe on Team Oneida for the couraging a little television has a lot more employees Bellin Run? Stop in at time or playing the occasional Meet Stefanie Richter than other companies in this video game, but physical Oneida Family Fitness today division, but with your help, Stefanie Richter to sign up! We will cover activity is important. we can improve greatly in Increased physical activity is one of the half of the Bellin Run entry this category! Remember, has been associated with an Fitness Specialists fee! It will only cost $8.50 this is a walking event as increased life expectancy and at Oneida Family to register for the Bellin well as a running event! decreased risk of cardiovascu- Fitness. Stefanie’s Run, or $2.50 to be in the To win the T-Shirt Design lar disease. Inactive children love for fitness Children’s Race. Also, if started at a young contest, a company must are likely to become inactive have the best-designed t- you register by May 1st, you adults. age. Her constant can receive up to three dif- passion for sports shirt as judged by a panel of How do I promote activity ferent t-shirts, a training and enjoying the Elite Runners and Bellin in my child? schedule and training log, outdoors made it Staff. As a part of this con- *Physical activity should access to educational semi- easy for Stefanie test, Team Oneida is having be increased by reducing to make physical their own separate T-shirt nars for race training, a team sedentary time (e.g., watching activity a part of Design contest to see who picture, and more! Contact television, playing comput- her every day life. can provide the best design the Team Oneida Captain, er/video games or talking on Stefanie joined the to submit to Bellin to win the Eric Frantz, at 490-3730 or the phone). Put a time limit on Oneida Family Bellin Run Corporate [email protected] these activities. Fitness team while Challenge contest. The win- for more details! *Physical activity should still in college as be fun and enjoyable for chil- an intern. After dren and adolescents -get graduating from friends and family involved the University of with outdoor activities like Wisconsin-Eau camping, raking leaves, tak- Claire with a bach- ing nature walks or washing elor degree in OFF to Host a Country the family car. Find out what Kinesiology- your child likes to do. Exercise Line Dance-a-thon *Parents should try to be Management in role models for active December of 2004, Refreshments, prizes every day. After 15 years, it is lifestyles and provide chil- she joined the fit- safe to say that line dancing is dren with opportunities for ness center full- and lots of fun here to stay. increased physical activity. time. Even though Country Line dance classes are in Staff Recommendations Stefanie cur- music has been around for a full swing at Oneida Family *Participate in parent/ child rently teaches the while, Country Line dancing fitness. They are offered on classes including family Spinning class is relatively new. The craze Tuesday evenings at 7:00. As shape up, kids club, kid’s cir- offered at the fit- began in 1992 with the dance a culmination of our third cuit, and teen training. ness center. If you "Achey Breaky" and has since successful season we are *Register your child for spread world wide. What are unsure of what Photo submitted by Oneida Family Fitness offering a Line Dance-a-thon. martial arts including mighty started with the simple Achey this class is, stop in Stefanie Richter started her career at Oneida Family Fitness This is a non-competitive ninjas and Tae Kwon Do Breaky (which, by the way, and try it out on event consisting of 80 min- classes. as a college intern. She has joined the staff full time after we teach at Oneida Family Thursdays at utes of continuous dancing All children, regardless of graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with Fitness) has expanded to 5:10pm. It’s a great a bachelor degree in Kinesiology - Exercise Management. (think of all those calories their age, need to be physical- work out! Stef is thousands of dances ranging ly active. Children are the from the simple to the very you will be burning), light also very active in the TRIAD bers. Stef ran the Bellin for NCSF (National Council of future and deserve a healthy complex. It is done in lines or refreshments and several program which is designed to the first time last year and Strength and Fitness) and and happy upbringing. The rows and is wonderful exer- drawings for prizes. There is help people dealing with dia- was inspired to help others AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness American Heart Association cise. Most beginner dances no charge for Fitness Center betes to take responsibility train because of the great Association of America). recommends all children ages have no more than 32 easy members and only a nominal for their own health. She also experience she had in com- She recently took the AFAA two and older to participate in steps to remember. fee of $2.50 for non members enjoys working with children pleting her first 10k race. group exercise certification at least 30 minutes of enjoy- Traditionally, line dancing which will be waved if a non and gets the opportunity to Stef enjoys the opportunity and was recently certified as a member attends 4 or more able, moderate-intensity to keep growing in the fitness Pilates instructor. Stefanie was a lower body dance more lead the Monday night Kidz classes before the event. activities every day. field. By obtaining more loves the fact that the fitness in the order of clogging or jig- Klub program at the fitness The classes in April and center. With the Bellin Run training and certifications, industry is always growing ging as in the Irish Jig or the May will be devoted exclu- quickly approaching, Stef is she has the opportunity to and that there is always more Oneida Jig that is done at sively to learning the steps for also leading group runs broaden her knowledge base. to learn. weddings and special occa- the dances that will be done at throughout the week along She is currently a certified Stefanie enjoys meeting sions. But Line dancing has Mighty with other fitness staff mem- personal trainer through and helping fitness center expanded to pop and rock and the Dance-a-thon on May members. Feel free to intro- one now sees all kinds of 23rd. We will teach one new duce yourself to Stef next upper body movement in the dance each evening and then Ninjas Oneida Family Fitness Staff time you are at the fitness dances. It is often taught in review one dance (sometimes Michelle Mielke...... …...... ………Fitness Center Director center and don’t be afraid to gym classes in grade and high two depending upon the diffi- Todd Shelto...………..….……..Fitness Center Assistant Director ask any questions related to schools. Europe has even got- culty of the dance). Classes Lori Bembnister…….....……….………..Fitness Specialist Lead ten into the act (England loves are free to members - $2.50 Ryan Engel...... ………....…….………..Fitness Specialist Lead exercise and overall health and wellness. American country music) and for non members. David Beiser...... …....…….……………..Fitness Specialist has added their own flair. Eric Frantz...... …...…….……………..Fitness Specialist If you are concerned that New dances are developed Tina Jacobsen...... …....…….……………..Fitness Specialist learning the steps is not good Jason Manders...... …....…….……………..Fitness Specialist exercise just ask one of our Stefanie Richter...... …....…….……………..Fitness Specialist participants who range in age Kevin Schoenebeck...... ……..……Martial Arts Coordinator from 10 to 78 yrs. They will Adam Brown...... ….………Martial Arts Instructor tell you that we are often Maureen Cisler...... ………..…...... Administrative Assistant sweating before the steps are Martina Frechette...... ……...... …Administrative Assistant Age even put to music. We have Teresa Holschuh-Sieja....…...... Aquatics Trainer/Supervisor Nicole Cooley...... …...... ………Lifeguard lots of fun laughing at our- Appropriate Orrie Kreuscher...... …...... ……Lifeguard selves as we trip over our feet Teresa Roth...... …...... ………Lifeguard learning the dance for that Martial Arts Susan Majeski ...... Experiential Director week. Many of our partici- Mark Steinbach...... Experiential Coordinator pants have never danced For 4 and 5 Cindy Young...... Experiential Specialist before. Since we get new peo- year olds Kip Miller...... Experiential Specialist ple almost every week, we The Oneida Family Fitness (OFF) staff is here to serve you! keep the atmosphere light and Phone: If you haven’t been to the Fitness Center lately, please stop in fun. and get acquainted with the staff! The office is located at: Sound interesting? Give it (920) 490-3730 2640 West Point • Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) 490-3730. a try. You'll have nothing to Look for o.f.f. highlights once a month in the Kali. lose except a few calories.