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State of the Nation 2017 CHAHTA SIA HOKE STATE of the NATION 2017 CHAHTA SIA HOKE CHAHTA State of the Nation 2017 State of CHAHTA SIA HOKE STATE OF THE NATION 2017 CHOCTAW NATION PO BOX 1210 DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74702-1210 Stay Connected to the Nation CHOCTAWNATION.COM 800.522.6170 Living out the Chahta Spirit of Faith, Family and Culture. Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. HALITO! As Chief of our Nation hearing the successes of our people is a joy and inspiration, and hear- ing the needs of people motivates me to work harder and be more innovative in providing ways to create better opportunities for our people. This last year has been focused on sustaining our Nation, our culture and our sovereignty with our eye to the future. A tremendous amount of planning and strategy has taken place to ensure that we have opportunities for our tribal members. New facilities are being built to better serve the Chahta people and approximately 1,000 new jobs have been added for a third year in a row. The hope is that a bright future lies ahead for our Nation—a future that holds prosperity for our children and many more generations to come, generations that I hope will live out the Chah- ta spirit of faith, family and culture. Sincerly, Gary Batton, Chief The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 1 YAKOKE TABLE OF CONTENTS The Chahta Sia Hoke | State The Choctaw Nation values provide a measurement and framework for the way of the Nation 2017 publication is we do things. The foundation of Faith, Family and Culture is our strength. Upon provided by Chief Gary Batton as this foundation are values of responsibility, honor, accountability, servant leadership, a review of the year’s events and teamwork, and integrity. These values are used as measurements when making deci- source of historical information. sons. They are also a guiding beacon on how to live, and how to treat one another. Although the Trail of Tears and the enactment of the Self-Governance Halito! .................................................................................................................................... 1 Act are not recent events, they Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 2 are pivotal in our tribal history upon which this first volume finds Chahta Spirit worthy of notice in order to share Longest Serving Council Member ...................................................................... 4 the basics of the story of how the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council ............................................................................ 5 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is in Choctaw Nation Tribal Council through last 38 years of history ..... 7 existence. The Choctaw Trail of Tears ......................................................................................8 Farewell to the American People .......................................................................9 From Termination Policy to Self–Governance ...........................................10 Gary Batton Chief Faith Ten Commandments ............................................................................................... 14 Jack Austin Jr. Grounded in belief and faith ................................................................................15 Assistant Chief Chaplains give guidance ........................................................................................ 16 Living for Christ for 97 years ................................................................................. 18 Lisa Reed Panki Bok ........................................................................................................................20 Executive Director of Communications See You at the Pole .................................................................................................... 21 Judy Allen Historic Projects Officer Family Celebrating a centennial .......................................................................................22 Janine Dills A sweeter rose never bloomed ..........................................................................24 Historic Projects Executive Assistant Once a princess, always a princess ................................................................. 26 Patriot, Hero, Father ................................................................................................. 28 Jason Hicks Rattan legend turns 100 ..........................................................................................31 Public Relations Graphic Designer Culture Words Win War ............................................................................................................34 Oklahoma bridges honor Choctaw Code Talkers ...................................37 Stories contributed by Judy Tributes to Veterans ..................................................................................................38 Allen unless otherwise noted. Home for the holidays ............................................................................................40 Nature and agriculture ............................................................................................43 Photos contributed by Judy Department of Risk Management ...................................................................47 Allen, Deidre Elrod, Lisa Reed, Emergency Notifications .......................................................................................47 Jeanine Connolly and Jason A grocery store ... and more ................................................................................. 48 Hicks unless otherwise noted. Farming, a Chahta tradition ................................................................................ 49 Historic Projects Office PO Box 1210 Durant OK 74702 580.924.8280 ext. 2249 2 Helping other ranchers in need ......................................................................50 Impactful Water Settlement recognizes tribal sovereignty ..............51 Learning about our ancestors .............................................................................52 Choctaw Nation working with Science Center ........................................53 Growth of Choctaw Courts ...................................................................................54 English to Chahta Dictionary ............................................................................. 56 New book educates about Schools for the Choctaws ........................ 58 Award-winning Chahtas ....................................................................................... 59 Ireland pays tribute ..................................................................................................60 Living for life .................................................................................................................. 62 Growth & Opportunity Raise the beam! .......................................................................................................... 66 Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic ................................................... 68 Special art adorns clinic walls ...........................................................................73 Notable firsts in Health ...........................................................................................74 Choctaw Blend brick ................................................................................................74 Fresh appearance at clinics ..................................................................................75 Idabel clinic rededicated .......................................................................................76 Independent Living Community gives elders autonomy ................. 78 Fighting hunger for our children ......................................................................79 Head Start celebrates safety features ...........................................................80 Chahta Himmak Pila Pehlichi ............................................................................. 81 Career expo provides opportunities .............................................................. 82 ACE Team serves others .........................................................................................83 Chahta Worldwide .................................................................................................... 84 Miles to go before I sleep ...................................................................................... 85 Choctaw Tourism ...................................................................................................... 86 Community Development ................................................................................... 87 Construction ................................................................................................................. 88 Annual Review ............................................................................................................90 Highlights ....................................................................................................................... 92 3 the CHAHTA SPIRIT Longest Serving Council Member Ted Dosh, who served the Choctaw Nation as District 9 Tribal Council member since 1979, passed away on October 7, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Bennington, and devoted decades to the Choctaw people. The senior member of the Tribal Council, Ted was respected and loved among peers, community, the elders and others he represented, as well as his many friends and beloved family. Ted and his wife, Carolyn, had been married for 51 years. During
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