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Chief Re-Elected !! Wyandotte Nation’s Gyah’-wish Atak-ia Wyandotte Nation Honored Person of Board of Directors Leaford Bearskin the Year Chief Earlene Roskob Second Chief Ramona Reid Councilperson Vivian Fink Councilperson Norman Hildebrand Councilperson Juanita McQuistion Each year the Wyandotte Nation honors Councilperson a person for their contribution to the Gyah’-wish Atak-ia is published nation. This year’s honoree is Mr. Ron quarterly for tribal members by the Kaiser, Director of Planning and Wyandotte Nation at its headquarters in Development for the nation. Wyandotte, . Inquiries may be Ron, originally from Long Island, New addressed to: York, came onboard with the nation in The Wyandotte Nation P.O. Box 250 1991 and immediately began the process Wyandotte, OK 74370 of developing a plan for the nation to (918) 678-2297 or follow to become a progressive and well (800) 256-2539 organized tribal government. He was an Chief Leaford Bearskin beat opponent fax (918) 678-2944 integral part of the nation becoming a (C) Copyright 2005. All information, Kenneth Estes on September 10, 2005 self-governance tribe and continues to photographs, and other materials are for the position of Chief of the work in the negotiation process each copyrighted, and may not be reproduced Wyandotte Nation. Chief Bearskin has year with the Federal Government on without prior written consent of the held the position since 1983. annual funding agreements. Wyandotte Nation. Through his grant writing abilities the Contents..... nation has been able to continue adding Letters from the Chiefs ...... 2 additional services and programs. Roll #2369 Editorial ...... 2 During his tenure with the nation, Ron Culture/History...... 3-4 has been responsible both directly and Each edition of the tribal Member News...... 5 indirectly for bringing in over forty million dollars in both government newsletter will include a Roll Getting to Know ...... 6 contracts and grant awards. Tribal Department Reports .... 7-14 Number. The lucky tribal Because of his accomplishments and member will receive a tribal Economic Development dedication to improving the quality of Reports ...... 15 -17 life for all tribal members, Ron Kaiser t-shirt mailed to them. Contact 2005 Pow Wow ...... 18- 19 has been honored as the Wyandotte Kim García at 918-678-2297 Calendar of Events ...... 20 Nation Person of the Year. ext. 217 to claim your prize. Page 2 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 The Chief Says...... This Chief’s Prayer head will tell me that each must carry his Oh Great Spirit, I am in need of your own. eyes, your voice, your heart, and your Oh, Great Spirit, teach me to push wisdom. without breaking their spirit. Teach me My people have chosen me to lead persuasion with fairness. Show me how them. Show me the way, Great One, so to earn respect, not fear. Teach me to that I may lead properly and wisely. treat all men equal, just as you do. My heart says to me to be friends to all, I ask more, Great Spirit: Watch over yet my head says to me that my greatest my people; protect them; keep them need is their respect and loyalty. unharmed in spirit as well as in body. I know that sometimes they may not Help me to regard each life as highly as like the ground I walk or the air I my own. breathe. I know that some will feel that And I say to you lastly - I ask not that I am unfair or unreasonable. I know that my pathway be made smooth. I pray at times they will grow tired and I must that at the end of the path, when we push them on. I know sometimes that meet, that I can walk to you proud and their weaknesses must be punished or tall - with pride and dignity. penalized. If so, my heart will tell me Oh, Great Spirit, If I measure up, grant help carry the load that is imposed. My Chief Leaford Bearskin me these things. From Earlene Roskob - Second Chief

Kweh Everyone, has been the plan of Chief Bearskin, forward to the Holidays with family and I was happy to see so many of you in myself, and the Board for many years. friends, and wish the best to you and September at our Day of Dance, the As the Federal Government continues to yours. Annual Meeting, the Election and Pow cut its budget regarding Tribal Grants, Till next time. Wow. I am pleased to report Chief Wyandotte Nation must continue to Bearskin was re-elected by a landslide. invest and diversify in order to create a Now we can continue with our work on stable and lasting income to provide for behalf of Wyandotte Nation. our future and the futures of our children I recently attended an excellent training and grandchildren. for Tribal Government Management. Talking about our future, I can’t believe The focus was on Economic we are already in Autumn and almost Development for Tribes and how to time for Thanksgiving, then Christmas create a lasting economy. Of course that and the start of a New Year. I look Editorial As you may Accounting Department. I’m a situation is very typical of many have noticed, Wyandotte Tribal Member and very Wyandottes. I am now involved on the tribal proud and privileged to work for our several committees and want to help newsletter, great Tribe. This Tribe has given so much others who feel what I felt. Gyah’-Wish to me throughout the years, I am happy I want to take this opportunity to Atak-Ia - The Turtle Speaks, has taken that I am able to give back a portion. encourage members to get more involved on some subtle changes and you may see Before coming to work for the Nation, I in the Tribe. One way is through our it change more in the future. I have been wasn’t too involved. I would attend newsletter. We would love for you to send given the opportunity to be the new Pow-Wows and that was about it. I didn’t in any family news that you would like to editor. Let me introduce myself. I’m know much about our history, culture or share with other tribal members. Please Kim García, Comptroller for the traditions. I wanted to be more involved contact me for submissions, questions, or Wyandotte Nation. Usually the question and learn more, but I felt lost. I was ideas for future editions at 918-678-2297 that I get immediately after that embarrassed to show up to the Tribe and ext 217 or kgarcia@wyandotte- introduction is, “What is a Comptroller?” ask for help. Since joining the staff over nation.org. Simply, I’m the Department Head for the 2 years ago, I have learned that my NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 3 A Day of Dance by Kim García Our first annual A Day of Dance was a Dancers are to follow the leader, making tremendous success! The day’s events for a fun time. started off by Richard Zane Smith After having a lot of laughs and singing a prayer in our own Wyandotte dancing, Paul Barton shared with us language. Then Randy White and Paul some slides nearly 100 years old of Barton, along with a group of family and Wyandottes and Seneca-Cayugas friends, began teaching us some together during ceremonies. The history traditional social dances. All were he shared with us had everybody encouraged to participate. enthralled. Everybody was excited to Top Left: Richard Zane Smith Top The first dance we learned was the see their family in these photographs. Right: Paul Barton speaking about Bean Dance. No pictures are allowed Paul found many of these photographs similarities and shared traditions during this because it is a ceremonial, as and studies on our people at between Wyandottes and Seneca- well as social, dance. The second dance www.civilization.ca. If you are Cayugas. Bottom: Randy White was the Stirrup Dance. Male and female interested in learning more about the singing a Calling Out Song. partners are to hold hands and place one Wyandottes, you can go to this site and foot on top of the partner’s foot and hop. search for keywords such as Although this dance looks like a lot of Wyandottes, Oklahoma, Seneca- fun, it is actually quite difficult and Cayuga, and Barbeau. requires a lot of talent (I personally We then had Chief Bearskin bless our should probably avoid doing this dance). dinner and the Culture Committee We then learned the Alligator Dance. served over 100 people. The Title 6 Partners line up and follow the lead Staff prepared a traditional dinner of partners. The dance slows down, speeds pork and corn, green beans and potatoes, up, then the people are to whip around grape dumplings, and fry bread. It was like an alligator tail. The next dance was absolutely delicious! the Duck Dance (my personal favorite). The day’s activities continued up on the * The men partner up and get in a line. hill behind the Bearskin Wellness Wyandott Lyceum The women partner up and dance Center. Chief Bearskin greeted all who Organized in 1844* From the backward facing the other way in the were in attendance and then the Stomp papers of William Walker - line. In certain times of the song, the Dance began. We danced many of the women are to go forward while the men social dances that we learned earlier in (born 1800) raise their hands. The women go under the day. The led by Monty Submitted by Sallie Andrews the men’s hands and quack until that part Raines was especially fun. [Note: The following information of the song is over. The men continue The Culture Committee is committed to from 1844 brings to light some dancing forward and the women bringing events to the tribal members interesting facts and shows how our backward. The next dance was the throughout the year. The next event is culture was evolving at that time. Go-Get-Em Dance. Women line up in planned for December 10, 2005. That Despite the difficult circumstances our front of the men. Calling out songs are morning will be the Kids’ Christmas people found themselves in when they sang. Men go choose one to several Party. We would like to take advantage arrived in in 1843, they women to dance with them, and then of all attending and invite them to stay organized a debating society where dance. The men return the women back for a potluck lunch and then a time of important issues could be considered. to the line and then start again. The traditional stories and social dances. If This is completely reminiscent of our Coon Dance is where males and females you plan on attending, please bring a very early history as recorded by the partner up. The girl shuffles backward dish and be ready to have a great time. Jesuits in 1644, "Councils took place while the men dance forward. They turn All family members are invited and most frequently at night. The young and switch sides. The very last dance we encouraged to attend. Also, please plan men were allowed to be present to learned was the Stomp Dance. There is on attending Culture Week tentatively initiate them to public affairs. In the a main caller who sings the song and planned for late May. If you have any presentation of their views, the elders leads the people around. Women and questions, or would like to be more adopted a special intonation that was men line up to get into the Stomp, involved, you may contact me in the used at no other time. It was a lofty and making sure it is male, female, male, etc. Administration Building or call measured tone and the delivery was The men would answer back to the caller 918-678-2297 ext 217. (continued on next page) during certain times of the song. Page 4 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 Wyandott Lyceum (cont.)

(continued from page 3) President and Vice President shall of service to our people to have a town slow and very distinct. Each orator select one to be discussed at the bell? took up the proposition, repeated the succeeding meeting. No. 9 * discussed January 24th and opinions already expressed and then 7. At each meeting the President and decided in the affirmative. Should we gave his own with the reasons for it. Vice President shall designate two compel parents by law to send their Their discourses were filled with persons who shall act as foremen of the children to school? figures of speech and the nations were discussion at the succeeding meeting. No. 10 * discussed January 26. Is it called by the names of their chiefs."(1) They shall choose sides on the right or proper that we, the Wyandots Perhaps today's internet conversations question, select their men alternately alone of the Indian tribes, have a and e-groups have taken the place of one at a time from the members of the regular written code of laws? the Wyandott Lyceum and the earlier society. No. 11 * discussed and decided in the councils. We can all agree, when we 8. This constitution may be amended or affirmative. Does the mother possess get together online or in person we still altered by vote of the society. more influence in training up children love to discuss issues that are important 9. Any person may become a member than the father? to our people and nation. I am proud of this society by subscribing their No. 12 * discussed February 17th and we still carry that trait in our spirit and name to this constitution. decided in the affirmative. Should the bones. Sallie Cotter Andrews, Wyandots have a regular written Historical and Cultural Committee] The following officers were elected: constitution? James Washington, President; John No. 13 * discussed February 6th and ------Gibson, Vice President; and J. M. decided in the negative. Should the The citizens of Wyandott City met Armstrong, Secretary. Members: Indians in unite in one according to notice and organized Henry Jaques, J. M. Armstrong, John general government? themselves into a society on the 36th of Gibson, Francis Driver, Sarralius, No. 14 * Shall we have a national December 1844 for the purposes set James Washington, Thomas Punch, prison? forth in the following rules and Walter Split the Logs, M. R. Walker, No. 15 * discussed January 28th 1845 regulations. Lewis Lumpy, Mathew Mudeater. and decided in the affirmative. Is the credit system beneficial to community? 1. This society shall be called the The following topics were discussed No. 16 * discussed February 13 and Wyandott Lyceum. by the Wyandott Lyceum: ecided in the negative. Is the mind of 2. The objects of this society shall be No. 1 * discussed. Should a female woman not really inferior to that of the moral and mental improvement of committing willful murder on a male man? its members. person be punished by law? No. 17. Is the republican form of 3. Its officers shall be a President and No. 2 * discussed. Are wars productive government in its nature better Vice President, a Secretary and five of more misery than the intemperate calculated to render its subjects happy Managers. use of spirituous liquors? than a monarchical government? 4. The duties of the President and Vice No. 3 * discussed. Is it right to inflict No. 18 * discussed January 28th * Has President shall be to keep order and to capital punishment? thunder a real existence? act as judges in all matters which may No. 4 * discussed and decided in the No. 19 * discussed February 6th and be brought before the society, always affirmative. Does fire possess more decided in the affirmative. Were the however reserving an appeal to the power than water? institutions of our forefathers good or house. No. 5 * discussed Jan. 21st. Is it calculated to render their people happy? 5. In all discussions and disquisition productive of the general good of the No. 20 * Has our earth a rotary motion? before this society, no personal nation to divide the annuity moneys No. 21 * Do our medicine feasts possess allusions shall be permitted. Anyone among the people? the virtues ascribed to them? violating this rule shall be immediately No. 6 * discussed and decided in the No. 22 * Is there any truth in witchcraft? called to order and if persisted in, he negative. Is the pursuit of the chase No., 23 * discussed January 26th, 1845, and decided in the negative. Is the hog shall not be permitted to proceed. (hunting) productive of more good than of more value to the farmer than the 6. It shall be the duty of each member agricultural pursuits? horse? of this society once in two weeks or No. 7 * discussed. Is it a benefit to our (1) from The Jesuit Mission Among the more often to present a proper subject nation to be divided into tribes? Hurons 1634 - 1650, Lucien Campeau, for discussion which shall be recorded No. 8 * discussed January 24th and S.J., page 44. by the Secretary and out of which the decided in the affirmative. Would it be NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 5 Mollie DeWeese Harris Family Reunion Honor Your Mollie By Ramona Reid [Granddaughter DeWeese, of Tillie (Harris) Mathews, daughter Veterans...... former Tribal of Ruby (Mathews) Rice] Princess, is a by Patty Garrison John James Harris Family Reunion It has been said “there is no greater love senior at was held at Twin Bridges, Missouri State for one another than to lay down ones Wyandotte, OK on September 9, University, life”. What a wonderful gift our Springfield, 2005. Although our group was veterans have given to us. We have our MO. Mollie is small this year, we had a great time. freedom, the right to vote, and an majoring in The weather cooperated, not too hot, opportunity to live our lives as we Speech with a slight breeze. Due to gas choose. Heroes that gave their lives, we Communications & Pathology. She will prices, illnesses, and work, many can pray for. For the Veterans that be participating in the Minority Student were unable to come. We’re going returned home, we can say THANK Leadership Program: Class of 2005, to try something different next year. YOU and always remember them. Our Nation was built on LOVE. Our during the ASHA (American Speech- On Saturday of the Pow Wow, after Language & Hearing Association) warriors are brave and have made our voting, annual meeting, lunch in great country the home of the free. Convention held in San Diego, CA in Title VI, we will gather for desserts November. Mollie was one of thirty at Twin Bridges. There will be lots chosen from 132 applicants. While THANK YOU there, she will participate in a set of of talking, sharing and good old- HAPPY VETERANS DAY leadership skills focused on educational fashioned fun. We will return to the programs and activities. She will build Pow Wow grounds for evening leadership skills and have the grand entry and festivities. So put opportunity to interact with others in the the date on your calendar, Pow Wow professions of audiology, speech- Weekend after Labor Day. Taking language pathology, and hearing the prize for oldest in attendance sciences. was Reva Waubunser of Miami, OK Mollie has been on Tribal Scholarship Youngest: Wes Combes of Program for the past four years, and Wyandotte, and Shirley (Garner) greatly appreciates what the Nation has Yancy of Lancaster, CA traveled the done for her. She served the Nation for five years as princess. She feels this furthest distance to attend. She’s experience helped her gain leadership Tillie (Harris) Mathews skills that she will be able to continue to granddaughter, Philomas, daughter. build upon throughout life. Mollie was So join us next year. You’ll find it united in marriage to Joshua Leek on fun and educational attending the October 22, 2005. Pow Wow, annual meeting and Mollie wishes to extend a special thank reunion. you to Chief Bearskin. Tribal Princess Wanted by Sherri Clemons princess must attend all local The Wyandotte Nation is looking for pow-wows to represent the nation and a new princess. Shelby Clemons has attend tribal functions. Some history of stepped down and will crown a new the tribe is required and some of our princess at next year’s pow-wow. The language is a plus. young lady must be between 15 to 17 If you meet the standards and feel you years of age, carry a grade point would like to try out for this position, average of 3.5 or better, be able to contact Sherri Clemons at 918-678- travel with the Chiefs and also attend 2297 ext. 244 to set up an interview. speaking engagements on her own. The Page 6 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 Nation Employee Review - Get Acquainted ! Josh D. McLaughlin, a Wyandotte functions, employee appreciation, likes anything outdoors including, Nation Tribal Member, is the son of and fund-raisers and provided his deer hunting, coon hunting and Dannie and Annetta (Roark) talent as a featured vocalist for the fishing. He uses various types of McLaughlin. Josh was born on country music band “Willow weaponry (bow, gun and muzzle January 30, 1983 and has two loader) to hunt game. younger siblings, Andrea and Reilly. Josh, although single, purchased a Josh graduated from Seneca High home through the Wyandotte Nation School in Seneca, MO, class of Housing Authority, which provides 2001. Shortly thereafter, he became a further glimpse that he has employed by the Wyandotte Nation embraced employment and secured Housing Department as a Housing a home at a very young age. Josh is Maintenance Specialist. He has not only responsible, but has many been employed for the Housing talents. His next goal is to become a Department since that time and has heavy equipment operator for future been instrumental in assisting many employment with the Nation or tribal members in projects to Creek”. Josh and former co-worker perhaps step into another position renovate and/or rebuild homes and and guitarist, Gaylon Hayworth, elsewhere. also new construction of homes. combined for a very successful duo The Wyandotte Nation is very In addition to his dedication to his and performs country and gospel proud of Josh and we all wish him position with the Wyandotte Nation, music in various community events. the very best in any future Josh is an excellent vocalist. He has In addition to singing, Josh is endeavors. performed at various church learning to play the guitar and also

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For all your printing needs. PLEASE SEND YOUR MEMBER NEWS TO: Contact: Pat Wilson TURTLE TALK PO Box 250 Ronnie Burnside dancing with his P.O. BOX 250 Wyandotte, OK 74370 women during the Go Get Em Dance. WYANDOTTE, OK 74370 918-678-2297 ext. 238 OR FAX TO 1-800-256-2539 Tumbleweed.... (918) 678-2944 pwilson@wyandotte-nation. org NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 7 Tribal Department Reports News from Family Services number on them and certify that you are Parenting: Our Wyandotte Leader, Kate Randall, Director a member of this Nation. Leaford Bearskin wrote his Principles Dana Butterfield, Family Services The Family Services Department have for “Teaching Our Children”. These Assistant had a busy fall with the issuance of words of wisdom are meant to be Indian summer remained with us here tribal tags, school supply vouchers, trial passed on to every generation: Those in Northeast Oklahoma until early enrollment, child passenger safety, and Principles are: (1) listen when your old October when temperatures soared to assisting tribal families in need. ones speak, they are wise in the ways of 90 degrees. Mother Nature brought the Service area is applicable on many of your world. (2) never speak with a northern winds to remind us that winter our programs, including tribal tags forked tongue. (3) let your ears be is on the way. In the interim we anx- which are issued only in the State of bigger than your mouth, (4) a person iously await the arrival of fall foliage, Oklahoma (some counties are does not have to be tall to cast a long holidays and time spent to reflect on the excluded). Please call to make an shadow, (5) friendship is wonderful-the passing and blessings of another year. appointment for new license tags or tag harder you try to give it away the more renewals or questions pertaining to the it returns, (6) no matter how tall you Tribal Operations/ tribal tag or family services programs. become-always look up to your parents Family Services/Tag and grandparents, (7) there really is a This September 10, 2005 Annual Indian Child Welfare: Great Spirit over all of us. Meeting and Pow-wow brought tribal The Great Sioux leader Sitting Bull was Life affords no greater responsibility, members, families and friends together quoted to have said “Yet they say I am no greater privilege, than the raising of to celebrate the ways of the Wyandotte a bad Indian. Who has ever seen me the next generation. Our Children are People. There were 153 new members beat my wives or abuse my children? our Greatest Gift from the Creator to that were added to the tribal roll this What law have I broken? Is it wrong cherish, to love and to prepare for the year. The enrollment committee made for me to love my own? It is wicked in future. up of members Shirley Kropp, Janet me because my skin is red, because I The Wyandotte Nation Council Walker, Catherine Hitchcock, Ruth was born where my fathers lived, approved the addition of 153 new tribal Bardt, Debbie Bailey, and Leesa because I would die for my people and members at the September 10, 2005 Hibbard did a great job in verification my country?” The great Sioux leader Annual Meeting. The new members of eligibility for those new members. showed an amazing recognizance for are as follows: Additionally, we want to say thank you the problems Indian families faced in to those members for attending the their interaction with the dominant Anna Elizabeth Bixby Annual Meeting. It was a pleasure to culture. By the year 1947 the Brock Edward Boomer see each and every tribal member in Association of American Indian Affairs Eli James Adams attendance. New Tribal Members showed that 25 to 35 percent of all Ginger Marie Anderson please let us know as soon as possible if Indian children had been removed from Jack Turner Austin you have NOT received your tribal their families and placed in foster, Devan Christi Laine Bagnell membership cards. The cards were adoptive or institutionalized care at Austin Wade Barker mailed at the addresses listed on the some point in their lives. The Indian Kassidy McKay Barker membership application. It is very Child Welfare Act was enacted by James Ronald Bettes important to use proper mailing Congress in 1978 to stem the removal Cheryl Jeanne Blake addresses. The postal services requires of Indian children from their homes. Dale Allen Rogers Blake all rural residences to use a “911” There remains a shortage of Indian Karen Sue Blake address for mailing purposes instead of foster and adoptive homes for those Linda Louise Blake the Rural Route/Box numbers of the children who cannot return to their own Hannah Morgan Bond past. New members may request family or extended family. The Spencer Thomas Breckenkamp Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood Wyandotte Tribal Members nationwide Allyn Todd Burnside cards. This card requires a separate are encouraged to open their hearts and Troy Layton Butler application and the “CDIB” card homes to Native Families. Please call Cory Lee Coleman certifies that you possess a certain this office if you are interested in Kaleb Todd Collinsworth degree of Wyandotte Indian Blood. becoming an adoptive or foster family. Kimberly Dawn Collinsworth The membership cards you receive State Agencies and tribes nationwide Grace Michelle Conner-Staehnke when you enroll have your enrollment can assist you with this process. (continued on next page ) Page 8 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 Department Reports (cont.) (continued from page 6) William Randell Miles Mackenzie Chrystine Rash Kacee Gail Cox Conner Lane Moore Christopher Raymond Salcido Megan Candace Cox Brianna Michele Rafferty Irvin Joseph Salcido, Jr. Shelby Gabrielle Currey Braeden Roundy Ramsey Patrick Charles Salcido Chelsea Ann-Rose Delorenzo Tatem Nicole Robertson Benjamin Lloyd Vaughn Morgan Leigh Denney Bobby Matthew Root Charles Eugene Wilder Charles Dennis Drake Kacie Renee Rupert Brock Edward Boomer Donald Lee Drake Rebekah Marie Shaffar Kristen Faith Boomer Gertrude Elaine Drake Tarah Dean Shaffar Morgan Rose Boomer Jimmy Edward Drake Britney Michelle Smith Preston Tyler Boomer Johnnie Leroy Drake Raven Lynn Smith Alexis Marie Cuevas Mary Ellen Drake Natasha Katherine Spencer Anica Victoria Cuevas Mickey Thomas Drake Tanner Kyle Stowell Nicolas Steven Drake Mildred June Drake Cam Critten Summers Aubony Marie Lou Drake-Bertram Tyler Lee Gordon Duley Adam Joseph Timek, Jr. Michael Charles Drake-Bertram Katelyn Marie Fairchild Robert David Wainscott Kaurie Hope Marie Farley-Blake Jamie Lynn Fox Thomas Fred Ward Alura Jocelyn Garcia Kenneth Russell Fox Kaitlyn Elizabeth Waston Matice A=Dele Garcia Gabriel Elliott Garcia Kessler Todd Watson Terry Joe Hicks Noah William Garent Tucker Boggs Watson Destiny Dawn McLain Keisha Shianne George Tyler Harrison Watson Skylor Christopher Evans McLain Carson Clayton Goldmeer Gage Austin Williams Kylee Anna Newport Caleb Marshal Graham Timothy Alan Wilson Stephen Douglas Rash Addison Ann Gray Alexys Rose Young Gabriel Markus Retherford Elizabeth Ann Gutierrez Kiersten Brianne Blake Caylob Anthony Rogers-Blake Christopher Steven Handley Michelle Jeanne Allen Aliyah Marie Salcido Natash Lyn Handley Tina Marie Allen Jordann Brianna Mills Salcido Carter Patrick Hatfield Ashley Lauren Blake Blaise Ashton Vaughn Jade Niccolle Hatfield Roger Allen Blake Sydney Breanne Vaughn Berek David Hawkins Jimmy Robert Boyles Trevor Ryan Wilder Elizabeth Denise Hicks Joshua Lee Boyles We look forward to seeing you over Velouria Christine Highsmith Lloyd Henry Cruse the Holiday Season. Katherine Grace Hodson Melody Ann Cruse Teddie Lee Hooker Patricia Elizabeth Cruse Kierstin Christopher Houk Cindy Lynn Drake WWyandotteyandotte Taryn Rose Huck Donald Lee Drake, Jr. Derald C. Hurt Jeanice Irene Drake NationNation TTagag Gerald G. Hurt Jimmy Dean Drake Katelynn Michelle James Kathy Ann Drake OfficeOffice Shelby Monaye James Kayla Danielle Drake Jacey Kay Johnston Laquesha Aubony June Drake The Tag Office is now Blake Matthew King Larry Randall Drake housed in the East Building Samuel Stephen King Lauri Irene Drake of the Tribal Complex. Nikos Mikkelson Kuimelis Mary Elaine Drake Beginning January 1, 2005, Joanna Margaret Lewis Shannon A=Dele Drake the Tag Office will be open Timothy Ray Linkous Shanna Suzanne Hayashi on a “BY APPOINTMENT” Brady James Lofland April Christine Kern Long Michael Lee Madsen Basis. Please call Dana or Caleb Zebulun Lundy Lucas Daniel Marsh Kate at (800) 256-2539 ext. Nadine Mansfield Lloyd Dean McFarland 219 and ext. 224 respectively Olivia Grace Matthews Sandra Elaine McFarland for appointments. Emily Marie Miles Justin T. Rash NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 9 Department Reports (cont.) service area. If you are in need of any of the above mentioned water/sewer Environmental Department. One project is coordinating with the projects, please check with this office to The Environmental Department has Housing Department on infrastructure see if you are in the specified area. been very busy these last few months. construction for a proposed apartment We would be happy to assist you with We continue our monthly water complex. This project has been funded an application and any information you monitoring of streams and rivers in the through the Housing and Urban might need for the above program. area. We are also doing a second round Development Indian Community The Housing Department also has of bio-assessment on Lost Creek and Development Block Grant. At this other programs available such as rehab one on Sycamore Creek. We will be time, we are also beginning preliminary or homeownership programs. If you using Brush Creek as a reference work for the construction of new roads have, would like to inquire about any of stream for Sycamore Creek. with funds from the Indian Reservation our programs, please do not hesitate to The Environmental Department will Roads Program. call either Reba or Kathy at 918-678- also be putting a large recycling trailer During the month of August the 2297, ext. 236 or 239. with 8 bins at the Turtle Stop. It will be Planning and Development Director available to the public to sort and attended ICC Indian Enterprises Education Department recycle paper, glass, aluminum, plastic training on Acquisition and Disposal of by Carla Culver and cardboard. Lands I and II in San Diego, CA. This We hope everyone takes advantage of training will be beneficial to the Tribe Preschool the convenient location and utilizes it to for any future land acquisitions. Classes began August 15th with an help keep our lands and waters clean In September we received the signed enrollment of 47 students. We have and pollution free. Self Governance agreement from the three classes this year: a four year old, a Kathleen Welch and Janice Wilson Bureau of Indian Affairs for fiscal year three year old and a mixed three and attended a Tribal Water Quality 2006. Planning and Development Staff four year old. Plans are under way for Standards Academy in Polson, MT. It along with the Chief of Staff and the fall activities. Our Halloween Party was put on by EPA and hosted by the Second Chief attended the negotiations and program for the parents will be Confederated Salish and Kootenai for this agreement during the month of Monday, October 31st. The children Tribes. This was a very informative August at the Tribal Complex. will trick or treat the various offices in training. The Human Resources Director along the Wyandotte Nation Complex. We We will be gearing up soon for our with Planning and Development Staff will celebrate Thanksgiving with a annual KEEPAMERICA BEAUTIFUL set up records management training for dinner at the Eastside Assembly Church KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL all staff during the month of November on November 10 with entertainment “GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP” 2005. This training will enable the staff from the preschoolers. campaign in March, April, and May. to have a standard of dealing with all We appreciate Kelly Walker and Kim If there is any thing we can help you records. Wade for the physical fitness program with, please feel free to contact us at Maintenance staff has been busy with they coordinate at the Wyandotte 918-678-2297 ext. 241 Christen preparations and clean up from the Nation’s Wellness Center. Each class (Environmental Director), ext. 235 Pow-wow. Maintenance also moved participates for 30 minutes and Kathleen (Environmental Assistant), office furniture for Bearskin Aviation. tremendously enjoys their P.E. Day. and ext. 245 Janice (Environmental September 30th was the last day for Our appreciation to the Jerry Buzzard Technician). seasonal staff this year. family for their generous contributions Christen, Kathleen and Janice want to in his memory to the Wyandotte Nation wish everyone a VERY MERRY Wyandotte Nation Housing Preschool. Many donations have been CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, IHS - 121 Program received and the entire Education HEALTHY NEW YEAR. Reba Guilford, Housing Director, Department extends their condolences ext.239 to the Buzzard family. Planning and Development Kathy DeWeese, Housing Specialist, Library Ron Kaiser, Planning and Development ext. 236 The Wyandotte Tribal Library is open Director The Tribe has an Indian Health Service from 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Kari Griffin, Planning and - IHS - 121 Program, which is a Friday. New materials are added Development Specialist program for wells, septic drainfield monthly to enhance the available The Planning and Development systems, rural water hookups, sewer materials in the area. Karen McNelis Department is gearing up for several line hookups, etc. These are provided and Jessie Winscott are familiar with construction projects in the near future. for Tribal Members within a specified (continued on next page) Page 10 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 (continued from page 9) our facility and look forward to meeting SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS you and providing assistance. The Name Name Library Grant has received an extra $1,000 this year for materials. 1. Mollie DeWeese, Seneca, MO 11. Alexandria Christy, Denver, CO Child Care & Development Fund Southwest Missouri State Univ. Colorado State University Program Springfield, Missouri Ft. Collins, CO The Child Care Program is currently Major - Speech Pathology Major - Music Education serving 124 families, which includes 90 Wyandottes. We utilize 64 licensed 2. Jerrod Oakley, Bernice, OK 12. Brian DeShayes, Los Alamos, NM facilities to provide services for our Northeastern OK A&M College University of New Mexico Native American children. We offer Miami, Oklahoma Albuquerque, NM assistance based on income to all Major – Undecided Major – Mech.Engineer/Business federally recognized tribes. Participants must reside within a 100-mile radius of 3. Heather Hart, Commerce, OK 13. Crystal Farmer, Welch, OK the tribal headquarters. University of Arkansas Northeastern A&M College Tribal Scholarships Fayetteville, Arkansas Miami, OK Scholarship recipients’ checks have Major – Art Education Major – Biology been sent to their respective colleges and universities. Scholarships are in 4. Brandi Ruth, Derby, KS 14. Caleb Frame, Basin, WY the amount of $500.00 each. You must Butler County Community Coll. Casper College – Casper, WY meet all criteria to remain on program El Dorado, Kansas Major – Construction Technology and submit your grades in a timely Major– Admin.of Justice/Police fashion to insure funding. Currently 65 Science 15. Tyler Hews, Van Buren, ME students are being funded either by Husson College Tribal scholarships or Higher 5. Jarrett Watters, Edmond, OK Bangor, ME Education funded by the Bureau of University of OK, Norman, OK Major – Physical Therapy Indian Affairs. Major – Sports Medicine/Business Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 16. Jason Lankston, Kansas, OK Approximately 32 students are being 6. Anna Watts, Agency, MO Northeastern State Univ. served at various colleges and technical William Jewel College Tahlequah, OK schools. Liberty, MO Major - Sports Training Major – Undecided 17. Deverie Misenhimer, Certificate Program 7. Jennifer Betts, Wyandotte, OK Canyon City, CO Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Colorado State Univ. Karen Bowman – classes - Park College, Miami, OK Ft. Collins, CO University Major – Secondary Education Major – Business Finance Freda Selvy - class –Lindenwood University 8. Sarah Adams, Tecumseh, MI 18. Michael Prator, Cottonwood, AZ Carolyn Nesvold - class –NEO State University Yavapai College A&M College East Lansing, MI Clarkdale, AZ Major – Education Major – Business Management Nancy Spiva – classes – Crowder College 9. Lee Irene Allen, Greenfield, WI 19. Marci Russell, Redfield, Ks Lynn Wilson - class – Williamette University of Wisconsin/Madison Ft. Scott Comm. College Carpenter Training Center Madison, WI Ft. Scott, KS John Tracy Wright - Plumbing Major – Medical Science Major – Pharmacy Exam Amanda Knight – class - Ozark 10. Adam Carter, OK City, OK 20. James Sherry, Greenwood, MO Technical Community College Oklahoma State University Longview Comm. College Kimberly Shelton – Northeast OK Norman, OK Lee’s Summit, MO Vo-Tech – Nursing Major – Film Studies Major – Math or Engineering NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 11 SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS (cont.) Name Name Name

21. Caley Ballard, Dunnegan, MO 31. William Isaacs, Bethany, OK 41. Jeffery Perry, Ozawkie, KS Southwest Baptist University Univ. of Central OK Washburn Univ. Bolivar, MO Edmond, OK Topeka, KS Major- Undecided Major – Computer Science Major – Business

22. Maggie Burnside, Tulsa, OK 32. Natasha McLeesVaughn, 42. Cray Allred, Springfield, MO Northeastern State Univ. Seneca, MO Drury University Tahlequah, OK Missouri Southern State Univ. Springfield, MO Major – Elementary Ed. Joplin, MO Major - Communications Major - Radiology 23. Crystal Spybuck, Euless, TX 43. Valerie Eby, Joplin,MO Univ. of North Texas 33. Andrea Rickman, Miami, OK Missouri Southern State Univ. Denton, TX Univ. of Central OK Joplin, MO Major – Urban Planning Edmond, OK Major – Undecided Major – Education 24. Natalie Williams, Allen, TX 44. Samantha Elbert, Seneca, MO Utah State Univ. 34. Angela Rickman, Miami, OK Crowder College Logan, Ut Univ. of Central OK Neosho, MO Major – Photograhy Edmond, OK Major – Elementary Ed. Major – Psychology 25. Megan Wright Genzler, 45. Caitlin Buelt, Oskaloosa, KS Clever, MO 35. Jamie Smith, , OK Cowley CO. Comm. College Southwest MO State Univ. Northeastern State Univ. Arkansas City, KS Springfield, MO Tahlequah, OK Major – Pre-veterinary Med. Major – Undecided Major – undecided 46. Melissa Butle, Phoenix,AZ 26. Lauren Andre’, Puyallup, WA 36. Katy Newton, Ruskin, FL Northern Arizona Univ. Univ. of Washington Univ. of South Florida Flagstaff, AZ Seattle, WA Tampa, FL Major – Nursing Major – Undecided Major – Business 47. Travis Tice, Springdale, AR 27. Lea Baldwin, Wyandotte, OK 37. Jessica Vickers, Jay, OK Northwest AR Comm. College Northeastern OK A&M, Northeastern State Univ. Bentonville, AR Miami, OK Tahlequah, OK Major – Sports Medicine Major – Nursing Major – Physical Therapy 48. Kristen Clardy, Fayetteville, AR 28. Sonya Bruegel, Seneca, MO 38. Jae Lynn Hudson, Noel, MO Northwest AR Comm. College Missouri Southern State Univ. Northeastern OK A&M Bentonville, AR Joplin, MO Miami, OK Major – Elementary Ed. Major - Comm. Science Disorders Major – Veterinary Medicine 49. Joshua Clapp, Quinton, OK 29. Lindsay Glass, Kansas, OK 39. Mandy Elliot, Seneca, MO Northeastern OK A&M Bacone College Southwest Missouri State Univ. Miami, OK Muskogee, OK Springfield, MO Major- Undecided Major- Physical Therapy Major – Undecided 50. Casey Biswell, Houston, TX 30. DeWayne Isaacs, Bethany, OK 40. Jo Ann Osburn, Stephen F. Austin State Univ. Univ. of Central OK Baxter Springs, KS Austin, TX Edmond, OK Pittsburg State Univ. Major – Secondary Ed. Major – Computer Science Major – Automotive Tech. Page 12 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS (cont.) Gift Shop News Name Name

51. Erica Hews, Van Buren, ME 62. Stephanie Young, Kansas City, KS ***FOR WINTER *** Birkshire Institute, Lenox, MA Kansas State Univ. Izod Jackets with tribal logo! Major – Education Lawrence, KS Black or Gray - $60 Major – Dance/Business Fleece Jackets with tribal logo! 52. Stephanie Taylor, Miami, OK Cream or Gray - $34 Fleece Blankets with tribal logo NEO A&M College, Miami, OK 63. Margretha Long, Riverside, CA and carrying strap! Major – Veterinary Med. Univ. of California at Riverside Red, Black or Gray - $30 Riverside, CA 53. Ashley Stockdale, Lake Worth, FL Major – Chemistry ***Handcrafted Pottery *** University of Florida by tribal member Matthew Zane Gainesville, FL 64. Jessica Taylor, Seneca, MO starting at $15 Major – Political Science Crowder College Neosho, MO ***Leanin’ Tree Cards*** 54. Allison Gallaspy, Lafeyette, LA Major – General Decorative Stationary - 18 sheets Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA with envelopes $8.50 Major – Bio-Medical Eng. 65. Megan Gallup, Chaska, MN Laser and Inkjet compatible Crown College 55. Kayla Armstrong, St. Bonifacius, MN **Still Available** Broken Arrow, OK Major – Undecided Decorative Gourds Univ. of Oklahoma Wyandotte Nation T-shirts, Oklahoma City, OK Title VI News $6 to $18 dollars. Major – Physical Therapy Brenda House, Title VI Director Sizes: Sm - M - Lg - 2X - 3X Dari Ann Hunnicutt, Caregiver Specialist 56. Casey Barton, Lawrence, KS Laura Staggs, Food Service Supervisor *Check out our other Gift Baker University Ora Lee Combes, Food Service Worker Items* Baldwin City, KS Laura Foreman, Kitchen Aide Wyandotte Nation Coffee Cups Major – Psychology/Physic. 1 - for $5.00 2 - $9.00 We went to the Tulsa State Fair Tribal Logo & Creation Turtle 57. Sallie Lofland, Scappoose, OR September 30, 2005. Some of the Elders Cups Univ. of Oregon went to the Ice Capades and others Eugene, OR decided to just mill around the Fair. Metal Turtle Shapes - $8.00 Made by tribal member Major – Undecided Everyone had a great time. We will be Monica Raines going to the Horse Races in Sallisaw, OK. Golf Towels 58. Lisa Elst Strong, Whitelake, WI October 21, 2005. Our Halloween party CD Cases: 12 & 42 Count McMurray Univ. will be Monday, October 31, 2005. We Abilene, TX will have a costume contest. Prized will Indian art on leather - $18.00 Major – Undecided be awarded for the best costume. The Indian Art on Pillows - $45 band will be here to play for us and we Made by Tribal Member 59. Timothy Nance, will have Turkey legs and fried apples. Angela Davis Blue Springs, MO Our Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Authentic Silver and Turquoise Univ. Missouri/Rolla, Rolla, MO Friday, November 18, 2005. We will Jewelry Major – Engineering have Turkey and dressing and all the Wyandotte Cookbooks trimmings. Our Christmas buffet will be Volumes 1 and 2 - $6 each 60. Brian Hurt, The Woodlands, TX held Friday, December 16, 2005. We Wyandotte Nation Clocks with Turtle Logo Univ. of Texas at Austin have smoked brisket, numerous finger Austin, TX foods, homemade cookies, candies, fruit Major – Aerospace cake and many other items. The dinners For information on how to place will be held during our lunch time which an order and receive it in time for 61. Laura Henderson, Jay, OK is 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please come the holidays, call Brenda House NEO A&M College and share the fun and great food with us. at (918) 678-2297 or Miami, OK Have a great holiday season! 1-800-256-2539 ext. 227 Major – Education NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 13

What Is Healthy People 2010? by Kristin Thomas Healthy People 2010 are a comprehensive set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for the Nation to achieve over the first decade of the new century. Created by scientists both inside and outside of Government, it identifies a wide range of public health priorities and specific, measurable objectives.

Overarching Goals: 1. Increase quality and years of healthy life 2. Eliminate health disparities Focus Areas: 1. Access to Quality Health Services 15. Injury and Violence Prevention 2. Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic 16. Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Back Conditions 3. Cancer 17. Medical Product Safety 4. Chronic Kidney Disease 18. Mental Health and Mental Disorders 5. Diabetes 19. Nutrition and Overweight 6. Disability and Secondary Conditions 20. Occupational Safety and Health 7. Educational and Community-Based 21. Oral Health Programs 8. Environmental Health 22. Physical Activity and Fitness 9. Family Planning 23. Public Health Infrastructure 10. Food Safety 24. Respiratory Diseases 11. Health Communication 25. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 12. Heart Disease and Stroke 26. Substance Abuse 13. HIV 27. Tobacco Use 14. Immunization and Infectious Diseases 28. Vision and Hearing

What Are the Leading Health Indicators (LHIs)? The Leading Health Indicators are 10 major health issues for the nation. The LHIs are: 1. Physical Activity 6. Mental Health 2. Overweight and Obesity 7. Injury and Violence 3. Tobacco Use 8. Environmental Quality 4. Substance Abuse 9. Immunization 5. Responsible Sexual Behavior 10. Access to Health Care

What Is The History of Healthy People 2010?

Healthy People 2010 builds on initiatives pursued over the past two decades. The 1979 Surgeon General's Report, Healthy People laid the foundation for a national prevention agenda. The 1980 Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation, and Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives, both established national health objectives and served as the basis for the development of State and community plans. Healthy People 2010 is a set of health objectives for the Nation to achieve over the first decade of the new century. It can be used by many different people, States, communities, professional organizations, and others to help them develop programs to improve health. Healthy People 2010 builds on initiatives pursued over the past two decades. The 1979 Surgeon General's Report, Healthy People, and Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives both established national health objectives and served as the basis for the development of State and community plans. Like its predecessors, Healthy (Continued on next page) Page 14 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 (Continued from page 13) People 2010 was developed through a broad consultation process, built on the best scientific knowledge and designed to measure programs over time. Healthy People 2010 offers a simple but powerful idea: provide health objectives in a format that enables diverse groups to combine their efforts and work as a team. It is a road map to better health for all and can be used by many different people, States, communities, professional organizations, and groups to improve health. The initiative has partners from all sectors.

What Are Its Goals? Healthy People 2010 is designed to achieve two overarching goals:

• Goal 1: Increase Quality and Years of Healthy Life

The first goal of Healthy People 2010 is to help individuals of all ages increase life expectancy and improve their quality of life.

• Goal 2: Eliminate Health Disparities

The second goal of Healthy People 2010 is to eliminate health disparities among different segments of the population.

Each of the 28 focus area chapters also contains a concise goal statement. This statement frames the overall purpose of the focus area.

Examples of focus area goals are:

• 3. Cancer: Reduce the number of new cancer cases as well as the illness, disability, and death caused by cancer. • 6. Disability and Secondary Conditions: Promote the health of people with disabilities, prevent secondary conditions, and eliminate disparities between people with and without disabilities in the U.S. population. • 10. Food Safety: Reduce food borne illnesses.

What Are the Leading Health Indicators? The Leading Health Indicators will be used to measure the health of the Nation over the next 10 years. Each of the 10 Leading Health Indicators has one or more objectives from Healthy People 2010 associated with it. As a group, the Leading Health Indicators reflect the major health concerns in the at the beginning of the 21st century. The Leading Health Indicators were selected on the basis of their ability to motivate action, the availability of data to measure progress, and their importance as public health issues.

The Leading Health Indicators are—

• Physical Activity • Overweight and Obesity • Tobacco Use • Substance Abuse • Responsible Sexual Behavior • Mental Health • Injury and Violence • Environmental Quality • Immunization • Access to Health Care NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 15 THE TURTLE COMPLEX A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE by Tom Colgan you have to work more, work harder, uncommon. Employees know they A few weeks ago in the middle of work smarter, and work with more need to be good at what they do, and August, a combined meeting of all responsibility. Each job grows more they are, and they are getting even employees in the “Turtle” complex was and more complicated with more tasks better. New uniforms have given a told that they were to be congratulated and more activity. The need for better greater sense of being a part of a team, for the continued positive forward interaction between employees grows and have raised the awareness of progress of each of these groups. All as interdependence becomes essential. approaching work professionally. were meeting as one for the first time, At each level and in each of the groups, Excitement is in the air. The store is including those who made up the the commitment to excellence is busy, filled with customers who know it workforce for the Lucky Turtle Casino, happening, the pride is growing, is a place serving their needs, and filled the staff at the Turtle Stop Convenience employees are blossoming, and results with employees wanting the store to be Store, the Bearskin Diner group, and are manifestly positive. the best, wanting it to be better than any the crew taking care of the Car Wash other store around. These are people Complex. TURTLE STOP taking pride in their work, striving for Casino Management had taken over CONVENIENCE STORE excellence and working hard for the the reins of control for the whole Motorists heading east on U.S. 60 look Wyandotte Nation. complex a couple of months before and for the big red numbers on the tall If you are sitting many hundreds of new directions were being headed by marquee to slowly come into sight, and miles away, but still connected despite each of the participating entities. It was they look to see if that top number will the distance, you can smile, too, and be exciting for the groups to join together tell them what they have come to proud of their efforts. and feel the synergy in their midst, the expect—the Turtle Stop has the lowest overlapping bonds of mutual strength. gas prices in the area. That reputation BEARSKIN DINER But, it was also a time to recognize a is spreading and you can almost hear The food at the Bearskin Diner is new challenge, and that was to see the the CB radios of the truckers spreading something now, you can only possibilities of the future. the word on the price of diesel. Every understand by experiencing. Whether it This was the challenge to make a night almost two dozen truckers will be is the chicken fried chicken, the pork commitment to excellence. They were parked in the vast lot behind the loin steak, the ribs, the chicken fried challenged to take even greater pride in complex. steak, or any other daily special, it is their work, and in their jobs, and to try Fuel volume has increased so deliciously good. The staff, run by and realize how good they could dramatically in the past 3-4 months that Chef Jim Cole, turns out daily offerings become and how outstanding the total total store sales volume has almost and desserts that make it a great place complex can become. doubled from the early months of this to eat any time of the day. This article is part of a newsletter that year. Fuel Inventory Control The staff also puts out a wide variety gathers information from Wyandotte Management has been put into place of hot deli items all day long that are entities and shares that news with tribal and the timing of fuel purchases by sold in the convenience store and these members and friends all across this part careful observation of price fluctuations are becoming big daily favorites for of the world. It goes to those who may has enabled the best prices to be store customers. As motorists are be several thousand miles away, but offered. The timing of price changes headed east or west on U.S. 60, they are who still have ties, and cares, and helps drive the fuel volume of sales, becoming more and more familiar with heritage with the happenings near this numbers of customers, and the sales the food offering of this complex, home we call Wyandotte. It is to these volume of the inside store. Close realizing it is, indeed, a great place to people that our excitement needs to be associations with the suppliers and eat! conveyed that they might understand constant contact has helped accomplish the impact of eighty plus people all this, despite the hurdles of two major TRUCK AND CAR WASH striving to do their best, all committing hurricanes and the most volatile period COMPLEX to working hard for achieving of gas pricing in recent history. Many people may fail to realize the excellence in our businesses. The store interior has been remodeled level of quality that is present in our Excellence means your volume grows, and inventory adjusted. Three cashiers wash complex, built last year. The car your customers increase, and it means run almost constantly and lines are not (continued on next page) Page 16 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 Turtle Complex cont. (continued from page 15) the area, as a major competitor. It is the area everyday, going from the north wash industry has changed radically in common to hear people say, the to south, and to the east, from Miami to recent years with the advent of “Turtle” is their favorite place to play. Seneca, to Grand Lake, and always high-tech equipment, multiple kinds of The Lucky Turtle Casino has created a passing through the center, the heart, soap, and inventive ways that they are strong foundation by emphasizing the which turns out to be the best place to applied scientifically. And, ours is, in importance of great customer service to play in the whole area. reality, the best quality of anywhere in all its employees. It is a commitment to The Lucky Turtle Casino…The Turtle the area. With laser equipment, the excellence by all to make sure that we Stop Convenience Store…The automatic wash is able to perform soap have the friendliest environment and Bearskin Diner…The Car Wash… applications and rinsing that cleans the cleanest. Also, our understanding This is the “Turtle” Complex, and it is a with incredible efficiency. The of the machines we offer for play, and place…where there is…a commitment opportunity for car care is available to the recognition of the power of machine to excellence. all the growing numbers of customers payoff percentage, give us a reputation So, the next time, in your mind, as you in the complex. An anticipated with the savvy players, that we are the are far away, or in your car, when you marketing in the coming Spring should place to play with the greatest are here, the next time the “Turtle” help increase productivity of this part of possibility of an expectation to win. complex starts coming into view, may the complex by strong margins. The future is incredibly bright with the you start anticipating the lowest prices, potential for tremendous growth, when the greatest tasting food, the best and LUCKY TURTLE CASINO facilities are in place that will provide most efficient car wash, and the most This part of the complex continues to much greater opportunities for our fun and friendly place to win a lot of carve out a huge niche in the regional thriving philosophy and foundations to money, and may your anticipations gaming industry. Though limited by be utilized. make you smile, and feel pride, and present size and number of machines, it Our casino is literally, in the “heart” of may your anticipations be fulfilled. has deservedly earned a reputation with the gaming community of northeastern the other bigger and major facilities in Oklahoma. People are criss-crossing Who is Wyandotte Net Tel?

Wyandotte Net Tel is an  Engineering approved that business plan, and information technology company  Help Desk continued to help WTPI expand owned by the Wyandotte Nation  Human Resources with certification for another under the federal charter of the  Networking Solutions eighteen SIC codes. Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma.  Project Management By 1995 WTPI branched out with Wyandotte Net Tel functions as a a new division, Wyandotte provider of telecom services and History of SBA 8(a) Certification Network Communications (WNC), products. From Computer . . . to service the telecommunications hardware and network engineering In 1991 the Wyandotte Tribe of SIC codes that the SBA had to help desk, programming, Oklahoma applied to the U.S. approved. consulting and project Small Business Administration WNC serviced federal contracts management; WNT provides (SBA) for certification as a with GSA Kansas City, Space and products and support services to participant in the 8(a) program for Naval Warfare Systems Center meet the needs of corporate, Small and Disadvantaged Minority (SPAWAR) Charleston, South institutional and government users. businesses. Wyandotte Tribal Carolina and was awarded Petroleum, Inc. (WTPI) was started solicitations from GSA Bremerton, Services: with an approved primary Standard Tinker AFB, Edwards AFB, Wright Industrial Classification (SIC) Patterson AFB, Robins AFB,  Administrative Management code of 5172. Later that same year Bolling AFB, McConnell AFB,  Consulting WTPI submitted a business plan Kadena AFB (Japan), Ramstein  Configuration and applied for secondary SIC AFB (Germany), Aviano AFB  Custom Computer Programming codes 5983 and 5984. The SBA (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 17

(continued from page 16) solutions, enabling carriers, service providers and (Italy), Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, Fort Monmouth, Fort enterprises to deliver content to any type of user, Bragg, Camp Pendleton, Army Corp of Engineers, anywhere in the world. Leveraging its long-term Social Security Administration, IRS, FBI, Unicor and leadership in telecommunications network equipment the Department of Commerce just to name a few. as well as its expertise in applications and network WNC's 8(a) status expired in June of 2000. services. In March 0f 2000 the Wyandotte Nation received certification of another 8(a) and Wyandotte Net Tel was  ISC (Information Sciences Corporation) formed to continue and expand the scope of work ISC is a Native American, Small Disadvantaged established by Wyandotte Network Communications. Minority Business providing information technology and services to businesses and the Federal Why is Wyandotte Net Tel Different? Government in the Washington, D.C. area. WNT can help any government procurement personnel meet all of these set-aside goals . . .  SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)  (SDB) Small Disadvantaged Founded by Dr. J.R. Beyster and a small group of Business scientists in 1969, SAIC, a Fortune 500 company, now  8(a) Certified ranks as the largest employee-owned research and  HUBZone engineering firm in the nation. SAIC and its  Native American subsidiaries have more than 40,000 employees with  100% Tribally Owned offices in over 150 cities worldwide.

Another benefit to doing business with WNT is that  Other Sub-contractors: being tribally owned we have no ceiling to our transac- Unicom, Teltronics, ManTech, Corning and ISS tion dollar amount on sole source selections. Wyandotte Has Been Awarded Solicitations From . . Current Relevant Contract Sample . . . . October 2002, Center for Army Analysis (CAA) BIA Information Technology Center, IRS Fort Belvoir, VA FBI Unicor Wyandotte Net Tel (WNT) is the prime contractor for GSA Bremerton the Center for Army Analysis (CAA) to provide Tinker AFB technical expertise, training, and management of a Edwards AFB Local Area Network (LAN), which utilizes state-of-the- Wright Patterson AFB art technology in communications. CAA requires Robins AFB technical assistance in the areas of Project Bolling AFB Management, Configuration Management, Systems, McConnell AFB Administration support of Windows 2000, Windows Camp Pendleton NT, Sun Solaris, SQL Server, Exchange and Web Kadena AFB (Japan) Servers. Ramstein AFB (Germany) Aviano AFB (Italy) Sub-contractors . . . Fort Knox WNT’s corporate policy is to have sub-contractors of Fort Campbell the highest caliber to serve our federal customers. Fort Monmouth Alcatel, ISC and SAIC are companies that meet high Fort Bragg performance and quality standards and they have Fort Huachuca developed an excellent sub-contracting relationship Army Corp of Engineers with WNT. Through these partnerships WNT has been Social Security Administration able to fulfill many federal contracts with outstanding Department of Commerce quality ratings. Department of Interior National Guard  ALCATEL CECOM Alcatel provides end-to-end communications SPAWAR Page 18 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 A Big Thank You...... by Sherri Clemons The Wyandotte Nation Pow-Wow Committee would like to thank all Tribal Members and Employees that came and supported our annual event. It was a great success and we hope everyone had a good time. Twenty different tribes were represented for the contest dances. This year during the Veterans Special we had 108 and that is not including the ones who could not get in the arena that the committee handed out. This special is one the committee is very proud of and we would like to invite all veterans, men and women to come and let us honor 2005 Pow Wow Photos you for the price you paid for all of us. This special is on Saturday evening and we begin sign up on Saturday afternoon. It is and has always been the goal of the tribe and committee to make the pow-wow a fun and safe event. With the support of the police department and the maintenance department, we feel this goal was achieved. A big “Thank You” to all the guys. We hope to see everyone next year and if you have any comments, feel free to contact my office at 918- 678-2297 ext. 244. PowWow Calendar

The 2006 PowWow Calendars will be available for purchase in November. If you would like to buy one, they are $10.00 each. For more information contact Sherri Clemons at 918-678-2297 ext. 244. NOVEMBER 2005 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 19 2005 Pow Wow Photos Page 20 Gyah’-wish Atakia NOVEMBER 2005 Services Provided to Tribal Holidays...... Members by Sherri Clemons

Service Program Contact Phone Number Extension

Dental Donna Krewson (918) 678-2282 257 Kids Christmas Party December 10, 2005 Vision Donna Krewson (918) 678-2282 257 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Kids - birth thru 12 years Linda Coatney or Clinic (for appointments) (918) 678-2282 228 or 230 Elaine Fidler There will be a gift for the children, Pharmacy Carolyn Nesvold (918) 678-2282 224 age’s birth thru 12 years old plus cookies and punch. Fitness Center Kelly Walker (918) 678-2282 259 For additional information contact Sherri Clemons, 918-678-2297 ext. 244. Contract Health Bridget Burleson (918) 678-2282 227 Calendar of Events:

Diabetes Clinic Donna Krewson (918) 678-2282 257 November 10 Preschool Thanksgiving Dinner Nutrition Brenda House (918) 678-2297 227 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. November 11 Caregiver Services Dari Ann Hunnicutt (918) 678-2297 253 Veterans’ Day Offices Closed Housing Programs Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 November 18 Title VI - Thanksgiving Dinner Low Income Home Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 November 24 & 25 Ownership Thanksgiving Holidays Rental Program Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 December 10 Kids Christmas Party Student Housing Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Assistance Culture Potluck Lunch/Story Time Housing Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 Improvements 12:00 p.m. till ? Well-Septic December 15 Reba Guilford (918) 678-2297 239 Construction Staff Christmas Party 11:00 - ? School Supplies Kate Randall (918) 678-2297 224 December 16 Title VI - Christmas Dinner Car Seats Kate Randall (918) 678-2297 224 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Preschool Christmas Program Emergency Assistance Kate Randall (918) 678-2297 224 (Tentative) 10: 00 a.m. December 21 - Jan 3 Scholarships Carla Culver (918) 678-2297 230 Preschool Winter Break (Childcare still available) Job Training Brad King (918) 678-2297 234 December 23 Offices close at noon Pre-School Carla Culver (918) 678-2297 230 Reopen on December 27 December 30 Library Carla Culver (918) 678-2297 230 Offices close at noon Reopen on January 3, 2006 Adult Education Carla Culver (918) 678-2297 230

Childcare Carla Culver (918) 678-2297 230

Environmental Christen Creson (918) 678-2297 241