The newsletter of Kaw Nation

Kaw City, Oklahoma Headquarters

Vol. 8, No. 4 Winter 2014

Updates online at www.kawnation.com.

TO ACCEPT THE CROWN

The Kanza people gathered for the Kaw Powwow Oct. 3 to 5, finding the warmth of the arena as they waited until Sunday to feel heat in the air. Casey Horinek received the princess crown from her cousin, MatheAnna Williams, who is close kin to her and held the reign two of the past three years. “She’s more like my sister,” Horinek said. “It’s really not that different since we’ve been play- ing princess since we were really little. It was really a nice moment to have that moment with my sister. I really didn’t think any of this would be happening. I didn’t know that I would be princess of so many different things. It was all my grandma’s grand plan.” Horinek has also been the Tonkawa Tribe Princess and Standing Bear Powwow Princess. Turn to POWWOW, 10 From the Chair, 2 Run-off election results, 3 Jim Pepper’s music, 6 Powwow photos, 10-11 Fool Chief Village historical marker 15 Veal retires after 11 years at Kanza Health Clinic

As Dr. Dona Veal prepares when I retire I want to feel that of Texas Medical Branch at nice. I reached the point where to hang up her stethoscope for I had been a good doctor. By Galveston. I couldn’t do it alone and I the last time, the Kanza Health coming here, you made me feel Before joining the clinic, she needed help,” she said. Clinic celebrated her work on that,” she said. was a doctor for Conoco. After Patients felt the bond. Dec. 17. More than 20 patients visited being laid off, she filled in at “They love her. They love Kaw Nation Health and Hu- to show their appreciation. the clinic. Before long, she was her to pieces. The staff loves man Services Director Jackie John Grace, who had hired full-time. her, too,” Dodson said. Dodson presented Veal a received her care since she Being the only doctor at the Veal’s last day will be Dec. plaque of recognition thanking started at the clinic and some- Kanza Health Clinic for 10 24. She does not currently have her for 11 years of service. times called her for medical of her 11 years, Veal devel- plans to give assistance in the “We want to present you this advice, praised her service. oped relationships with many medical field after she retires. for your loyalty and treatment “She’s a good doctor. I have patients. Dr. Anita Patel, who has of our patients. You will be mixed emotions. I hate to see She recounted how one boy served three days per week missed,” Dodson said. her go, but she’s going out for whom she cared was five with the clinic since the spring Veal tearfully accepted the with what she deserves,” he years old when she began at of 2014, will be full-time as token of gratitude. said. the clinic and is now driving. the primary care physician. “When I was in medical Veal has spent 30 years as a “It was kind of nice being a Dr. Wilber Williams, who school, I was asked what I physician since finishing medi- solo physician. I could make currently is in Sisseton, S.D., wanted as a doctor. I said that cal school at the University my own decisions. But help is will arrive on March 16. Seeking Boys and Girls State participants Braman American Legion Post 259 is looking for Kaw teenag- local government. ers who are interested in representing Kaw Nation at Boys State Also, participating in Boys or Girls State boosts a student’s and Girls State. Post 259 has sponsored Kaw participants at Boys college applications. State in the past, including Brice Murray and Dewey Donelson in The American Legion sponsors Boys and Girls State. Post 259 2013. and its ladies auxiliary will cover costs for the youth who attend This is a great opportunity for high school students to learn the event. about government. If you are interested, contact Post 259’s Marv Sandbek at (580) They will learn public speaking, run for office, engage in 385-2121 or [email protected]. model government and practice the implementation of state and

2 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Huch, Kekahbah win in run-off election

Photos clockwise from top left (left to right): Chairwoman Elaine Huch takes the oath of office as Kat Jones holds the Bible and Kaw Nation Supreme Court Justice C. Steven Hager swears Huch in. Tribal Council Member Erin Kekahbah takes Chairwoman Elaine Huch secretary from 2012 to 2014 the oath of office as Tribal Court Clerk holds the Bible and and Tribal Council Member before being elected to lead Hager swears her in. Tribal Council Member Gena Warren Erin Kekahbah were sworn Kaw Nation. presents Kekahbah with a blanket. Mary Butler presents Huch into office at the Kaw City Kekahbah won her run-off with a blanket. headquarters on Nov. 5. Huch against Clark Pepper 143-119 edged three-term incumbent for a second term on the Tribal Vote Count-Oct. 19 Run-off Guy Munroe by two votes to Council. She was first elected Chair win a run-off, 133-131. in a special election in 2011. Elaine Huch 133 “I would like to thank all of Kekahbah is the second Guy Munroe 131 you for your support,” she said Tribal Council member to be Tribal Council Member after the ceremony. “I would reelected after the 2011 Con- Erin Kekahbah 143 also like to thank Guy Munroe stitution, which states Tribal Clark Pepper 119 for his more than 10 years of Council members may serve Bold type indicates the winner. service.” two consecutive terms before Huch was the Tribal Council waiting two years to run again.

KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 3 Coons named Oklahoma Pink Heals truck visits Coach of the Year Kanza Health Clinic

Travis Harris (left) looks on as Lisa Rose (right) signs the Pink Heals truck. The Pink Heals fire truck of the Northern Oklahoma Chapter of the Guardians of the Ribbon visited the Kanza Health Clinic on Dec. 19 during a mammogram clinic. People had the chance to sign the truck, which has collected more than 1,000 signa- Brandon Coons, a Kaw tribal member, enjoys tremendous suc- tures since it was commissioned in this capacity in September cess as the head coach of Tulsa Union High School’s ninth grade 2013. football teams. “This means a lot,” said Kildare Fire Chief Travis Harris, He was named Coach of the Year by the Oklahoma Coaches As- who drove the truck. “Wearing the pink suit is awe-inspiring.” sociation in 2013 and 2014. The truck was named Hope after Hope Dollarhide, a 13-year- Coons holds a career record of 113-13. He has spent eight years old girl from Blackwell who died of cancer. coaching for Tulsa Union and has won 10 of 14 Frontier Valley Guardians of the Ribbon brings the truck to home visits to Conference championships. cancer patients, who receive a rose and can sign the truck. Coons, who is the son of Terry Pepper and the grandson of This truck was used in the response to the Alfred Murrah Alfred Pepper, coaches a red team and white team for Tulsa Union, building bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995. Harris recalled holding rosters that total 100 players. He’s also the coordinator for meeting the man who drove the truck in the response effort at a Tulsa Union’s eighth grade team, which also has two teams, white pink-out at a football game in Blanchard, Okla. and silver. The Northern Oklahoma chapter of the Guardians of the Rib- Coons also teaches history at Tulsa Union. bon is based in Kay County.

4 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 KNED named a Keep Oklahoma Beautiful award finalist

Skyler Mathews and KNED Director Dr. Dejene Alemayehu The Kaw Nation Environ- At the Keep Oklahoma Beauti- This May, KNED brought filtration, nutrient cycling, mental Department reached the ful awards on Nov. 20 at the classes from Blackwell Middle sediment trapping and flood finals for a Keep Oklahoma Cowboy and Western Heritage School, Braman School, control. Beautiful award for its Beaver Museum in Oklahoma City, the Shidler Middle School and Beaver Creek Wetland is Creek Wetland outreach pro- Choctaw Nation Green Team Newkirk Middle School to the the only wetland in the north gram for a second consecutive won for its Labor Day pickup. wetland. Students participated central Oklahoma. KNED year. Since 2011, the department in plant identification, water maintains the wetland through- KNED was nominated under has brought classes of middle sampling and soil study activi- out the year by performing pre- the tribal government category school age children from area ties. scribed burns, mowing grass for its educational outreach, schools to the wetland east of They also explored the and monitoring water quality but was once again defeated by Kaw City to teach them about wetland while learning about in Beaver Creek. a large nation’s cleanup effort. its role in the ecosystem. its roles in water storage and Wind turbines set to be KNPD teaches DARE at erected near wellness center Kildare Elementary School

Delta Engineering sets concrete for the wind turbine’s founda- Kaw Nation Police Department Officer Derek Payne hands a tion near the Kanza Nation complex in Newkirk on Nov. 13. Kildare Elementary School student Darren the Lion, the DARE Delta completed the foundation for the turbine on the west end (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education) mascot, during his first of the Kaw City headquarters Nov. 24. Delta will post the tur- DARE class taught at Kildare on Oct. 7. DARE is the national bines this winter. The purchase power agreement is with Kay program coordinated by police departments to teach children about Electric Cooperative. Both turbines generate 10 kilowatts. resisting drug abuse. KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 5 Remembering Pepper’s musical legacy while taking a jazz door for the fusion jazz members of The Free foundation,” he said. subgenre, while bring- Spirits after Coryell left, Fusion had become ing Native American in 1969. necessary not only sounds to the main- Pepper released for The Free Spirits, stream listener. extended renditions of it but for the future of Saxophonist Ornette in “Pepper’s Powwow” jazz. The genre lost Coleman and trumpeter and his 1983 album popularity in the early Don Cherry encouraged “Comings and Goings.” 1960s with the rise of Pepper to incorporate “Witchi Tai To” rock and pop. Before his Native American earned five weeks on jazz fusion arrived, heritage into his music. the Billboard U.S. Hot jazz and rock lived in In the late 1960s, he 100 chart and peaked at separate universes and wrote “Witchi Tai To,” No. 69. never touched. which combined jazz, The song is the most From The Free rock and Native Ameri- prominent mainstream Spirits and, later, the can elements. Pepper use of Native American broader exposure learned the peyote song music. of Davis’ dive into on which “Witchi Tai Other artists, such as jazz fusion came the To” was based from his classical musician Louis subgenre’s movement, Kaw grandfather, Ralph. Ballard and guitarist which has taken dif- As noted by Hugh Jesse Ed Davis, incor- ferent turns since then Foley in the “Oklahoma porated Native themes such as jazz elec- Music Guide,” this into their music. tronica. peyote chant was used However, as Foley Coryell recalled when water was brought said, no other popular Pepper as being to the tipi at midnight or musician used Native Sometimes innovators “We were jazz upbeat, intelligent dawn. “Witchi Tai To” music in mainstream come at the right time musicians for sure. We and willing to share uses Native American songs. for an invention. About designed our music not what he knew. When he Church imagery, like “It’s not until Jim 50 years ago, the late just to please ourselves. first heard Pepper, his water spirits, and styl- Pepper and not since Kaw saxophonist Jim There were elements of sound was at the very ings, such as vocables, then that anything like Pepper helped create rock and roll,” Coryell top of avant-garde, like prayers and Native Native American music the jazz fusion sub- said. nothing else he had ever language. has been used in popu- genre with his intensely The Free Spirits also heard. Ralph Pepper, a lar music that’s actually unique style. used blues, American “The way he played peyote road man, which popular,” he said. Pepper, who died in Indian and East Indian was abstract and emo- is a Native American Numerous covers 1992 at age 50, played music in their play. In tional and, at the same Church priest, taught of the song have been from 1965 to 1968 with some instances, the time, original and pas- Jim peyote songs, sing- performed. Earlier this guitarist Larry Coryell, band used a sitar. sionate,” Coryell said. ing these songs to him year, a rap rendition drummer Bob Moses Coryell noted that “He did all different every summer during of the song by Shaw- and Chris Hillis as The John Coltrane, who styles and played them Jim’s youth when he dowyze and Pepper’s Free Spirits, which influenced Pepper, all great.” stayed at Ralph’s home. widow, Caren Knight is credited as the first encouraged jazz musi- Reviewing Pepper’s Pepper’s father, Gilbert, Pepper, including clips fusion jazz band in “Un- cians to incorporate first solo album, “Pep- also taught him peyote of the original won a known Legends of Rock East Indian music by his per’s Powwow,” which songs. Native American Music ‘n’ Roll” by Richie example. he released in 1971, All The peyote songs Award. Unterberger. Pepper Coryell added that Music Guide’s Thom were not of Kaw origin, “I have people com- and Coryell debuted the The Free Spirits thought Juric described him as but came from southern ing up to me today tell- band four years before nothing of mixing “an enigma for some, Oklahoma tribes. The ing me that because of Miles Davis released his styles. a profoundly original peyote tradition started Jim Pepper, they learned persuasive fusion album “I was interested in player for others, and in Mexico before mov- Indian songs,” Coryell “B-----s Brew.” developing as a vir- criminally unknown by ing north. said. Davis and others who tuoso. We wanted to most, even those in the “Witchi Tai To” was Juric called it “the followed in playing incorporate different jazz listening commu- first released as a single first recorded articula- jazz fusion attended the things. We felt we had nity.” with Everything Is tion for the majority of clubs where The Free to do it. We wanted to Yet, Pepper’s innova- Everything, which was Americans, even if they Spirits played. do something different tive style opened the formed with a couple didn’t hear it.”

6 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Russell depicts Kaw figures in portraits Cindy Russell has trans- formed Kaw figures from the past and present in her artwork. Russell has made portraits of significant people in Kaw his- tory. She has painted portraits of Chief Washunga, Louis Pap- pan and Maude McCauley. “I just want to depict the el- ders in portraits. It’s a keepsake for our memories,” she said. Russell created childhood watercolor depictions of Storm Brave in deep blue and Colt Donelson against a frontier sky with a bear, an eagle and buf- falo in the background. Russell, who is self-taught and began painting portraits in the 1970s, has worked with watercolor, oil pastel and oil painting. Other works of hers include Chief Washunga Louis Pappan majestic portraits of eagles, an oil pastel called “Charging Buf- falo” where the beast proudly thunders forward amid clouds and lightning, and a watercolor portrait titled “My Country” of a medicine man with his face lit yellow and red wearing a head covering with an eagle and a flag symbol streaming from left to right behind the eagle. Her favorite thing is tak- ing pictures of people and turn- ing the image into a watercolor or oil pastel portrait. Currently, she is working on a portrait of the Council House near Washunga Bay, which will include a few surprises. She also plans to create por- traits of past Kaw chiefs other than Washunga and chairper- sons. Russell, who has lived since 1974 in Kaw City, where she KEDA joins with Legion Riders raised two children, created on Post 14 Christmas party eight paintings of mayors and Maude McCauley Rowe The Kaw Enterprise Development Authority prominent Kaw City citizens, partnered with the American Legion Riders to put which hang in the city office. on the American Legion Post 14 Christmas Party in She also has work on display Ponca City on Dec. 14. “We wanted to do some- in the Ponca City and Pawnee thing to appreciate the 45th Division since it’s local hospitals. and we have tribal members who served in it,” said Russell comes from the Pap- KEDA Public Relations Director Ken Lutrell. pan family. Her great-grand- During the dinner, Skyler Mathews received the mother was Susan Pappan, who Presidential Unit Citation, which is awarded to a married Frank Lessert, Sr. combat unit for exemplary service. KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 7 Remembering love shouldn’t hurt Kaw Nation justice pro- partment helped marshal grams participated in the the walk. third annual Six Nations Also representing the Walking Together Against nation was Kaw Nation Domestic Violence event Princess Casey Horinek. on Oct. 17 at Pioneer Park The princesses from the in Ponca City. nations placed honor Kaw Nation Domestic shawls on seats near the Violence Program Coor- lectern in honor of those dinator Whitney LeGrand who couldn’t be there. and Tribal Government Behind the lectern Coordinator Dawn Rowe stood silent witness, red spoke at the event. silhouettes with stories of While thanking tribal domestic violence victims. councils for supporting Corey Spottedbear was domestic violence pro- the keynote speaker. grams, Rowe spoke about At the end of his spech, Kaw Nation’s holistic he posed the question to approach to domestic the audience, “When you violence and the origin of raise your kids, remember, the walk. is to never turn a victim of that there are programs to help do you want your daughter to “Our tribes are so close domestic violence away. They you,” she said. grow up and think it’s okay to together and we consider each should never have to hear, ‘We The walk, which had 214 get beat or do you want your other collaborative partners. can’t help you.’ That’s why we participants, went around Pio- son to think it’s okay to hurt We speak to each other on a keep this network going. We neer Park. his wife or his girlfriend?” daily basis. Our whole goal just want to spread awareness The Kaw Nation Police De-

Kaw Nation Princess Casey Horinek

The Kaw Nation calendar will not be printed this year. The Kanza Museum apologizes to all of the tribal members who have enjoyed receiving the calendar for the past five years.

8 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 SouthWind Energy signs with SEPCO

Solar lights provided by SouthWind Energy light the SouthWind Casino Braman parking lot.

Left to right: SouthWind Energy Project Coordinator Doug Johnston, Kaw Enterprise Develelopment Authority Deputy Director Jason Cole and Sales Director Jason Murray SouthWind Energy, LLC, in October to meet with the a Kaw Enterprise Develop- owner and corporate employ- ment Authority (KEDA) entity ees. While there, SWE staff signed a teaming agreement received training on technical with SEPCO, an innovator in solar applications, installation solar-powered lighting and procedures and basic sales systems in November. Under strategies that have made the teaming agreement, South- SEPCO successful for more Wind Energy will be an ex- than 20 years. clusive provider of SEPCO’s SEPCO is considered one of leading line of solar products the leading manufacturers in in Oklahoma, including the commercial solar lighting and 38 federally-recognized tribes remote solar powered systems. within the state. In 1992, owner Steve Robbins SouthWind Energy (SWE) patented the first solar street started in 2012 to bring wind light. Located in Stuart, Fla., turbine projects to tribal land, SEPCO designs and manu- About the products while providing a renewable, factures American-made solar Through SEPCO, SouthWind Energy clean energy source. systems intended for commer- supplies solar power systems between 10 “As tribal members, it is cial and government projects. and 425 watts and batteries from 36 to 448 our responsibility to be good Moving forward, South- amps. SouthWind Energy will help you find stewards of the land. South- Wind Energy expects to have the right equipment for your needs. Wind Energy is our way of do- their solar projects increase The LED lights sold by SouthWind En- ing that,” says Sales Director throughout the state and Indian ergy have 70,000-hour lives. Jason Murray. Country. The solar batteries can provide five days Since then, SouthWind Murray says, “We are at of power and last five to seven years. Energy has researched solar a great time for solar power SouthWind Energy offers more than 20 power and inserted solar light- now. The technology con- styles of fixtures, including flood fixtures, ing in a number of projects, tinues to get better and the traffic flashers, street lights, security lights, including casino parking lots, federal government has made ceiling mounted lights, bus stop lights and tribal police shooting ranges it attractive for businesses with and wireless security systems, 30 percent tax credits avail- sign illuminators. such as the one located at Lake able. The sleek designs we Call (580) 765-8000 to find the solar Ponca in Ponca City, Okla. can offer through SEPCO will solutions that fit your needs. SouthWind Energy em- change people’s perception of ployees traveled to SEPCO solar.” KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 9 Powwow from Page 1 “It’s equally special as those other brook on Sunday. ones. It’s another amazing title that I “It was just last year that I was get to go through,” she said. standing at that flag pole with Horinek added that she grew from Sonny,” Johnny Pappan recalled of those experiences. his cousin, who died last November “Now I know what I’m supposed at age 89. to do, so now I know what to do Tribal members commemorated whenever I get time,” she said. Holloway in a memorial before the Robert Allen reflected on the Kaw veteran’s lunch on Friday. Powwow after having also been the On Saturday, Lieb spoke about Head Man at the Washunga Days songwriting. Powwow in Council Grove. “Years ago, my uncle, Harry Buf- “It’s the same because of the circle falohead, told me, ‘Maybe you’re and the drum, the singers and the not even trying to compose a song dancers. We lived there, died there and a tune will come to you and the and were buried there. We celebrate words will follow.’ That’s something our ancestors. We give thanks to our that some singers are gifted with. creator,” he said. Sometimes singers are asked to write The flag flew in honor of Sonny a song, and we oblige only because Holloway on Friday, William Louis of respect of those who are asking,” Pappan on Saturday, and Jack Ben- he said. Powwow dance contest winners Tiny Tots (winner take all) Junior Boys’ Straight Women’s Buckskin 2nd-Ed Black, Jr., Cheyenne/ Boys-Nathan White 3rd-Joseph Good Fox, Osage/ 3rd-Louisse No Braid, Three Arapaho Girls-Candeline Toehay Pawnee Affiliated Oglala 1st-Howard Todome, Jr., Co- Junior Girls’ Cloth 2nd-Izaiah Sentel, Cherokee/ 2nd-Jamie Whiteshirt, Osage manche Kiowa 3rd-Katelyn Begs His Own, Otoe/Pawnee 1st-Jewell Horinek, Ponca/Co- Men’s Traditional/Grass Ponca 1st- Brylen Whiteshirt, Osage/ manche 3rd-Donnie Grant, Otoe/Ponca 2nd-Lexia Kent, Ponca Pawnee Women’s Fancy Shawl and 2nd-Marty Thurman, Sac & 1st-Kailynn Belcher, Ponca/ Junior Boys Traditional/ Jingle Fox/Comanche Otoe/Creek Grass 3rd Oke-Tu Roberts, Choctaw 1st-Sidrick Baker, Jr., Hidatsu/ Junior Girls’ Buckskin 2nd-Mult Jultheen, Choctaw 2nd-Rowena Roberts, Nakoda Cree 3rd-Xeneca LeClair, Otoe 1st-Wesley Littlecook, Ponca 1st-T’ata Roberts, Choctaw, Men’s Straight 2nd-Whitney Sage, Otoe/Co- Junior Boys’ Fancy Taos Pueblo 3rd-Anthony Kemble, Osage/ manche 2nd-Xavier Toehay, Kiowa/ Women’s Cloth Ponca 1st-Alissa Hamilton, Osage/ Osage 3rd-Chalene Toehay, Kiowa/ 2nd-Charlie Steeprock, Ponca/ Ponca 1st-Randee Goodeagle, Osage/ Osage Navajo Junior Girls Fancy Shawl/ Iowa 2nd-Angela Howe, Ponca/ 1st- Talen Rey Satepauhoodle, Jingle Women’s Golden Age Omaha Kiowa/Osage 3rd-Rose Goodeagle, Osage 3rd- Casey Camp-Horinek, 1st-Blake Cunningham, Otoe/ Men’s Fancy 2nd-Catherine Sage, Otoe/ Ponca Osage 3rd-Jeff McClellan, Sac & Fox; Osage/Comanche 2nd-Linda LaZelle, Osage Men’s Golden Age 2nd-Gideon Goodeagle, Osage; 1st- Cresencia Two-Hatchet, 1st-Carolyn Little-Axe Sading- 3rd-Darrell Moore, Pawnee/ 1st-George Alexander, Otoe/ Kiowa/Comanche/Sioux er, Absentee Shawnee Otoe Iowa 10 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Tiny Tots Junior Girls’ Buckskin Junior Girls’ Cloth

Junior Girls’ Fancy Shawl and Jingle Junior Boys’ Straight Junior Boys’ Fancy

Junior Boys’ Traditional and Grass Women’s Cloth Women’s Buckskin

Women’s Fancy Shawl and Jingle Women’s Golden Age Men’s Fancy

Men’s Straight Men’s Traditional and Grass Men’s Golden Age KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 11 Parks shares ‘Darkest Period’ with Kanza people

Ron Parks gave an impassioned presen- “The highlight of everything I’ve ac- tation of his book “The Darkest Period: complished in my career is the fact that The Kanza Indians and their Last Home- the Kaw Nation extended its hand in land, 1846-1873” at the General Council friendship to me and the people of Council meeting on Oct. 5 at the Kaw Nation Grove on the Voices of the Wind People,” Powwow Grounds. He received the Prairie he said. Heritage Book Award and the Louise During an interview after the General Barry Writing Award for the book. Council meeting, Parks said that he used “There was a real obligation on my part some oral history for the book, including a to do thorough research, that this book, story from the “Kanza Reader” about the ‘The Darkest Period,’ held up to scrutiny battle between the Kanza and the Chey- from scholars and explore every pos- out the support of Kaw Nation,” he said. enne. sible source of information to make sure Parks discussed the long process of He said that he had only researched it would do that. … But this story had to publishing the book. He wasn’t sure if he Kanza history for one-and-a-half years have a heart. This story had to have the could get it published, but was told to sub- before writing the original manuscript for stuff of human beings, human nature and mit to a university publisher. The Univer- Voices of the Wind and that research for oftentimes human inhumanity to their sity of Oklahoma Press read it and found it the book might lead him to revisit parts of fellow people,” he said. “I wanted to tell interesting. Scholars and committees from the play. the story of the Kanza people as best as “I think I would rework the final scene the historical documentation could bring with [Secretary of Interior William] their story to the surface so that we could Delano since I’ve really had a chance to see the story of your ancestors and not let get into the documents. I would tone down them be a caricature of another stereo- his language,” he said. type. Any time I had an opportunity to Parks acknowledged from the begin- quote the Kanza where they showed what ning that distance would be an issue for they really thought and felt, even though the Kanza people, preventing them from it was filtered through translators, that’s taking part in many rehearsals and forcing what I tried to incorporate in the book as the university press reviewed it. him to write the play with that in mind. much as possible. Any time there was an Parks has researched Kanza history for “It’s very difficult to infuse complexity Anglo-American observer who could drop more than 20 years. He was the assis- because of the lack of rehearsal time. I the racism and see the Kanza as human tant director of research for the Kansas want to make this clear—in no way is this beings, I honed in on that.” State Historical Society and served as the criticism, but I had to take that fact into Parks acknowledged the support he director of the Kaw Mission. While at the account when I wrote this,” he said. received from Kaw Nation and assistance Kaw Mission, he wrote the play “Voices He stated that his work related to Kaw from various employees and tribal mem- of the Wind People,” which the Kanza Nation is coming to an end as he research- bers. people and Council Grove residents have es other topics, saying that he hopes others “One thing I knew going in was there performed jointly every other year since pick up where he left off. was no way I could write this book with- 1992.

Second SouthWind Casino Braman building on its way

John Irving of Blue Sky Construction sets a piece for the frame of the roof of the second SouthWind Casino Braman building on Nov. 26. The unit is expected to be complete in March. This casino will feature 275 games, table games and a cafe. The third SouthWind Casino building is tentatively projected to be built in the next couple years. The timetable is tied to revenue collected at the first two casino buildings. Kansas Paving began work on a road to the east of the Kanza Travel Plaza that will become the main entrance for the casino. Additional parking is also in the works, making this entrance more convenient and lessening encounters with traffic at the travel plaza.

12 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Improving air quality monitoring Cherokee Nation environmental gathering good readings. specialists performed an audit on Also, the Cherokee Nation crew the Kaw Nation Environmental set up a wind sensor and wind Department’s air quality monitor speed sensor to test the wind read- in Braman near Interstate Highway ing by the monitor. 35 on Oct. 15. KNED measures particulate Cherokee Nation performs tech- matter (PM) 2.5 from the air nical assistance as well as quarter- quality monitor and compiles data ly audits for KNED’s air quality. monthly. The Cherokee Nation crew Below are charts measuring helped KNED clean the air quality Kaw Nation air quality (in cubic monitor, which collects debris micrograms) against the National from the SouthWind Casino Bra- Ambient Air Quality Standards. man construction. The NAAQS level for 24-hour However, the construction averages is 35 cubic micrograms. doesn’t prevent the monitor from Radon kits available The KNED supplies radon testing kits to tribal members for free. The winter months are the best for radon testing. Radon is a colorless chemically-unreactive inert gas that penetrates many common materi- als like paper, leather, low-density plastic like plastic bags, most paints and building materials , wood paneling and most insulations. Homes in which people smoke are particularly vulnerable to radon. Radon raises the risk of cancer. To obtain a kit, call the KNED at (580) 269- 1203.

KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 13 KNCSS works to raise up children On any given day at the Kaw support to neighboring sponsible for establishing child Nation Child Support office which they are sovereigns, support, establishing paternity, in Ponca City, the staff can be entitled. Turner said. enforcement of court-ordered found reviewing files, calculat- In 2013, The program child support and modification ing child support and arrears, KNCSS col- also provides of support orders. as well as searching for miss- lected more services to Na- KNCSS staff members ing parents. than $208,000 tive families have also adopted a holistic There are few accolades in child sup- involved in approach to assist families in the field of child support port and is state court in identifying other valuable enforcement but, as KNCSS on target to actions within resources. Director Aimee Turner says, exceed that Kay, Lincoln, “We pride ourselves in help- “the work comes with its own amount by Payne and ing tribal families reach their rewards.” more than Noble Coun- full potential,” Turner said. “We have the knowledge $100,000 this year. ties. Child support actions “Sometimes families just don’t that we are helping families to This means that on aver- may be initiated in tribal court, know where to turn. We can succeed. More specifically, we age, KNCSS collects nearly Oklahoma district courts, or provide resources that may be are helping tribal children be $20,000 per month for tribal Department of Human Ser- able to assist them.” on an equal footing with their families. vices administrative courts, For more information about non-Native counterparts,” she KNCSS has also extended its Turner said. Kaw Nation Child Support said. services to the Otoe-Missouria Parties who wish to be Services, contact (580) 765- According to Turner, the Tribe, the Tonkawa Tribe and served by tribal child support 9952 or visit www.kawnation. four-member staff processes the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma specialists may submit an ap- com to download an applica- approximately 145 child via memoranda of agreement. plication with the Kaw Nation tion. support cases per month and The Kaw Nation is providing Child Support Services office. Submitted by ensures more than 220 children services where previously none As a federally-funded pro- Aimee Turner receive the court-ordered were available within these gram, KNCSS is primarily re- KNCSS Director KNCSS talks back Q: What if my employer threatens to fire me because of a wage 0Q: Can I discharge the back child support I owe in bank- assignment? ruptcy? A: It is illegal for any employer to discriminate, retaliate, or A: No. Back child support cannot be canceled in a bankruptcy fire an employee because of the existence of a wage assignment. proceeding. No child support can be bankrupted. Once it is If you believe your employer is discriminating against you or owed, it will always be owed, until paid. You cannot use bank- let you go only because of the wage assignment, talk to a lawyer. ruptcy to get out of having to pay your child support obligation. Mathews awarded Order of St. Maurice medal The National Infantry To receive the medal, Association bestowed on an infantry member must Skyler Mathews the Order uphold the highest stan- of St. Maurice medal in dards of integrity, moral October. character, professional Mathews, who served in competence and dedication Afghanistan in 2011 and to duty. 2012, remains active as an The medal dates back E5 sergeant in the Infantry to the the Roman Empire. Combat Brigade team. In 287, Maurice, who was “He silently goes about Primericerius of the Theban his business and every time Region, was ordered to kill you see him, he’s helping civilians and offer pagan someone,” said American sacrifices. He refused, and Legion Post 259 Member the general ordered that he Marv Sandbek. and his men be killed. The Order of St. Mau- Notable recipients rice is bestowed upon NIA include retired general and members who serve their former U.S. Secretary of infantry with distinction State Colin Powell and and have made a significant former Army Chief of Staff contribution to it. Edward Meyer. 14 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Pritchard marks Fool Chief Village’s place

H. Leroy Pritchard felt he needed to honor the Kanza people, whose Rock Creek band had once oc- cupied the area where he lived west of Dunlap, Kan., until two years ago. To recognize their Fool Chief Village’s one-time presence on his family’s land, he erected a historical marker. “In the fall of 2012, we sold the family farm to my sister, Naomi Wingert. This farm is located on part of the former Kaw reservation west of Dunlap. But who remembers anything about the history of the Kanza Indians of this area? So, we decided it was important to preserve some of the history by preparing several informational plaques about some of the Kanza people who lived there,” he explained. In 1861, Kanza people were alloted 40 acres of land each. Hleahwahti was allotted the land where Wing- ert’s farm sits. Across the road to the north was Fool Chief the Younger’s (Kahegawahtiangas) land. To the west was land allotted to the chief’s wife, Hehojame. Nunjasah- go had land to the south. In 1883, 10 years after the Kanza people were removed from their Kansas reservation, the Nichols Virtual museum app in the works family purchased the land. The Kaw Nation has been tribal cultural items, songs, stories Wilbur and Mabel Pritchard purchased the land awarded a grant from the Institute and photographs. from them in 1941. of Museum and Library Services The third exhibit will be a lan- The Pritchard family had a connection to the (IMLS) to create a virtual museum guage interactive feature that will Kanza reservation. Margaret Morgan, who taught at for the Kaw Nation Museum and promote the learning of the Kanza the Quaker Indian School near the Indian Agency specialized smartphone application language. on lower Big John Creek, Morgan married Caleb for tribal members. The iPhone/iPad application will Pritchard in 1879. Kanza Museum Director Crys- be created for tribal members only Caleb’s oldest child, John Benjamin Pritchard, was tal Douglas and Kaw Language and will teach a 500-word basic Leroy’s grandfather. Director David Kaufman will work vocabulary with audio, up to ten To some extent, Fool Chief the Younger was greater together to jointly use this funding traditional songs, a video, and up to than his title. In Ron Parks’ “The Darkest Period,” set- to create three online exhibits linked 50 historical images. tler James McClure, who acted as a mediator between directly to the Kaw Nation website Kaufman and Douglas are work- the whites and the Kanza, tried to befriend the leader that will focus on the story of the ing with Thornton Media on the app. of the Rock Creek band. Kanza people while sharing exam- They expect this project to take McClure saw him as aloof, yet proud and esteemed. ples of tribal culture. 12 months total to fully implement. As McClure observed, the Kanza regarded Fool Chief The first virtual exhibit will be of Pending success of this project, we the Younger as a brave warrior and great hunter. They the Kanza Timeline, discussing the hope to eventually make the ap- admired his mental and physical qualities. Fool Chief history of the Kanza people from the plication available to Android phone the Younger agreed to give up his chiefdom after 19th century to the present. users as well. shooting a man to death after the man stabbed him. The second exhibit will feature KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 15 Get ready to speak Kaw this holiday season

As we approach the holidays, it’s a good time Holiday Word Search to learn some Yuletide terms in Kaw. Thanksgiving is Síka Tánga Hánba “Turkey Day.” Christmas is either Wakánda Izhínga Idáye “God’s Son’s Birth” or X I A K I N A B Xónje Hu Gághe Hánba “Cedar Tree Preparation Day.” O N T N J U A A Here is some holiday vocabulary: N A B N A N J N

xónje hu J E K A K I M I cedar (Christmas) tree E B A T E J O S

H N I C E K A H síka tánga turkey U E O N A I I U (lit. big chicken) Y J D A K A N B

N baníka W A K A D A A snowman

ba snow sojetabé ornament baníka snowman n (lit. color ball) dáka lights hníce cold mikak’é star

n sojetabé ornament (má ze)mikak’é n (metal) star Waká da God xónje hu Christmas tree

ba Check kawnation.com for the snow Kaw word of the week on the

Here is a Kaw winter song, sung to the home page and the weekly tune of “Jingle Bells:”

Ba húya! Let it snow! puzzle on the WebKanza main Ba húya! Let it snow! Hníance anyé. I am cold. page. Áshita anándoka Outside I got my feet wet. Anánsuhu minkhé. I’m wiping my feet off. The Kaw Powwow has been moved to

Audio will be on WebKanza for the first weekend in August. In 2015, the pronunciation practice. Hánba xóbe yáli wigíkonbla! dates will be August 7 to 9. Stay tuned Happy Holidays! for schedule updates. 16 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 CCDF children get moving September was “Let’s Move” month for the Kaw Nation School Age Enrich- ment Center. “Let’s Move” is a national initiative started by First Lady Michelle Obama to fight childhood obesity, and promote a healthier lifestyle. The children set daily goals to increase activity, such as nature walks, practicing throwing and catching skills, making up movements, stretching exer- cises with yoga, etc. On Sept. 19, the children and fami- lies loaded up on bicycles and scooters, and participated in the second annual bike-to-school event. They were escorted by the Kaw Nation Police Department and greeted along the way by several Newkirk community members. CCDF also hosted a luau for the families and invited Kanza Health Clinic Nutritionist Julie Free to share healthy eating tips and clean eating recipes with everyone. October was a month of spooky thrills for CCDF as the KNSAEC fami- lies participated in the second annual Mallows & Movie Night. Everyone set up lawn chairs and blankets and munched on s’mores and hot cocoa while enjoying a family friendly Halloween movie outside on the big screen. For fall break, the KNSAEC children traveled to Walter’s Pumpkin Patch in Burns, Kan., for a day of festival fun. There were mud patty stations, ropes courses, playgrounds, corn mazes, huge slides, moon bounce, petting zoos and a hayride to the giant pumpkin patch. Each child was able to pick out his or her own pumpkin, and learned about the harvesting of pumpkins and all the different species of pumpkins. The children are moving onward with several exciting events planned, including a Thanksgiving skit in the Kaw language, Christmas caroling in Newkirk with carols translated into Kaw, and our fourth year entry in the Newkirk Christmas Parade Float Contest. For more information on the CCDF program or to see what our KNSAEC kids are up to, visit www.kawnation. com/ccdf. Submitted by Sara Bell CCDF Director KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 17 Allen, Anthony Comstock, Afton Hampton, Marion Mabe, Christopher Pease, Trey Springer, Stevie Amezcua, Maria Confer, Jinny Hanson, Debra Mabe, Crystal Pepper, Daniel Springer, Tyson Andrea, Tholan Conn, Brittany Hanson, Michael Maltby, Rosann Perez, Elena Stalsworth, Suzanne Arand, April Conn, Heather Hardy, Brandon Mansir, David Phares, April Stalsworth, Terussa Arrighi, James Conn, Heaven Hardy, Meagan Mansir, Taylor Phares, Brandi Stanford, Amanda Arrighi, Misty Conn, Tawnee Hays, Roger Maple, Mark Phillips, Amanda Stanford, Suzanne Arvay, Robert Convers, Elizabeth Healey, Kecia Mares, Jill Phillips, Linda Steinhauer, Janet Austin, Douglas Conway, Kristen Healey, Madeline Martin, Mary Pickering, Stacy Stiger, Dustin Babby, Rachel Cook, Etta Healey, Meghan Martin, Tanner Piguet, Debra Stiger, Marjorie Badgett, Jennifer Cooper, Jeanne Herrera, Dennis Mason, Ronald Pipestem, Pamela Stiger, Matthew Baird, Ashley Cooper, Joy 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Ellison, Jacob Kennedy, Kevin Olson, Lisa Schippers, Rick Ward, Jae Byers, Christopher Ellison, Kirby Kiger, Lea Anna Orkney, Allison Schofield, Roberta Ward, Tyler Campbell, Jeffrey Emmett, Joshua Klima, Kameron Owens, Bobbie Scott, Marissa Weatherly, Clayton Campbell, Skyler Emmons, Nathaniel Krohn, Keith Owens, Clifford Sewell, Benjamin Weathers, Allegra Cantrell, Peggy Ewing, Elizabeth Kropp, Marcelyn Pappan, Carrie Sheeder, Michael Weber, Kyra Carlson, Rachel Factor, Michelle La Sarge, Harold Jr. Pappan, Clifford Sheeder, Michelle Wegner, Jack Carman, Rachael Focke, Michael Ladd, Aubrey Pappan, Deanna Shelley, Kevin West, Jennifer Carmichael, Jennifer Focke, Steven Layton, Candyce Pappan, Dennis Shelley, Vernon Whitney, Jenna Case, Trina Fulcher, Bonnie Le Clair, Kyshia Pappan, Gail Shields, Joseph Widdifield, Charity Chambers, Dennis Garcia, Haley Le Clair, Taylor Pappan, Grant Shields, Shannon Wilkerson, Sharon Chedester, Leah Garcia, Javier Leonard, Rebecca Pappan, Jacqueline Shouse, Donald Williams, Chelsey Chedester, Shelley Gentry, Lindsey Lepore, Braden Pappan, Jason Shouse, Jerald Williams, Cheryl Childress, Laura Gepner, Joshua Leppert, Sarah Pappan, Jimmy Shouse, Kristen Williams, Donald Clark, Jessica Gottman, Melissa Littlewalker, Richard Pappan, Lea Skellenger, Janet Williamson, Kelly Cloud, Cree Graham, Amber Long, Amanda Pappan, Michael Smith, Christopher Wilson, Charla Cloud, Dustin Graham, Taylor Lopez, Brandon Pappan, Otis Smith, Louann Wilson, Kaci Cloud, Jennifer Gray, Nathan Lovell, Brent Pappan, Scott Smith, Maggie Wink, Tamara Clover, Micheal Greenwood, Mandy Lowry, Brandy Pappan, Treena Smith, Melanie Wise, Rhonda Coble, Johnny Grossman, Lance Lowry, Kyle Pappin, Susan Sneed, Anna Wise, Vernon Coble, Karri Hale, Jennifer Lumsden, Joseph Parker, Nicholas Snelding, Richard Witty, David Colclasure, Chelesa Hall, Marcella Lynes, Colt Parker, Stephen Sorrell, Chris Witty, Jacob Colclasure, Joe Hall, Melissa Lynes, Nathan Paxton, Jesse Sparks, Michael Wright, Jessica Cole, Tracy Hamilton, Craig Lynes, Zachary Pease, Katrina Spomer, Stacy Wright, Karen 18 KANZA NEWS WINTER 2014 Website survey for tribal members Tribal members, please fill out the survey well as learning about recent news and upcoming below about the tribal website. Once complete, events. return it to the Kanza News at P.O. Box 50, Kaw During the time between newsletters, kawna- City, OK, 74641. Those who return it will be tion.com is the place to find out about elections, entered to win the Pendleton saddle blanket cultural gatherings and other happenings in the pictured below donated by the Kanza Museum. nation. I thank Kanza Museum Director Crystal Douglas The WebKanza, the home of the Kanza Lan- for her gen- guage project, is Bobby J. Bearden, Jr. erosity. a terrific place to DOD 9/25/2014 To be learn the Kanza entered for language. Many the saddle tribal members blanket, the and linguists visit survey must the WebKanza arrive at the regularly to study Kanza News the language. The office by site features the Jan. 15. The English-Kanza winner will dictionary, words be contacted previously shown on Jan. 20. on the kawnation. I work to com home page ensure that as words of the all of the week, stories in information the Kanza Reader, and resources that you need are easily accessible and many other activities and works to grow in at kawnation.com. the language. Kanza Health Clinic patients and Kaw Nation If you have any questions related to the news or Domestic Violence Program clients need to be website, would like to submit a story or suggest able to access information quickly so that their one, feel free to contact me at (580) 269-2552 ext. concerns can be met. 236 or [email protected]. Also, the website is an important tool for --Tom Firme connecting with Kanza culture and language, as Kanza News Editor

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Kaw Nation hosted the annual tribal Christmas party on Dec. Rodney Atkinson (left) won the adult grand prize, a 40-inch 13 at the Johnnie Ray McCauley Community Center in Newkirk. LED television. In turn, Atkinson will donate the television to the A total of 168 tribal members and their family attended the senior center in Claremore, Okla. Christmas party. Afterwards, kids had the chance to sit on Santa’s lap and tell Before the dinner, gifts were awarded to children. Several him their wishes. adults won gift cards.