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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To the Ho-Chunk People: This is the time of year the help and contributions of in the greatest company of our who really appreciate the when our families come Executive Departments and extended families. cooperative effort you’ve together and share in the other branches of government, Again, my thanks goes out made to make things just a bit company of one another being a feast of great proportions to the crew and to all those easier. grateful for all the creator has was served. I was proud to see who participated. We have a truly unique given us. There’s no greater the Presidential Staff looking I would also like to express and wonderful gift when time to see the human element just as happy to serve the great appreciation to our several families come of a government as we pause meal as guests were to receive Nation’s Legislature for together to form one. Thank to remind ourselves that we it. appropriating tribal dollars to you everyone. Please have a play our role in each of our On November 23, 2012, make these events happen and warm, safe and fun holiday families before any other for the same crew put another be as successful as they have season. it allows us to succeed in eventful and highly spirited come to be. Finally, to all In the service of the People, other areas of our lives. Ho-Chunk Day celebration those who helped set up and The Offi ce of the President down in the history books. clean after these gatherings, Mąąšųsga Jon Greendeer is proud to carry on the Fun and games, music, food those who have bagged food, Jon Greendeer tradition of hosting the and dancing fostered the folded chairs, swept the fl oor, President of the Thanksgiving meal as we did greatest sense of pride of etc., you are owed at very Ho-Chunk Nation on November 20, 2012. With being Ho-Chunk as we shared least, a thank you from all Dawn Killian shoots monster buck It was opening weekend and nearing the end of the hunting day. I had just shot a smaller buck but I couldn’t tell if it went down or where it went. I’m a pretty good shot so I was confi dent he was nearby. I called Dave on the radio and said since he has not seen anything that he’ll get down and look for me. I stayed in my tree stand while Dave walked thru the marsh in water that was almost hip deep. I heard something crashing thru the pines and was ready for whatever was headed my way. I saw the buck making a mad dash out of the pines, I had about two seconds to make the shot, there was no time to second guess my aim. I pulled the trigger and he ran into the pines behind me I didn’t even have time to reload and he disappeared. I radioed my dad to show him about where he went in. He had dropped about 20 feet from where I had shot him - it was a clean shot right thru the heart. Turns out to be a monster buck, I didn’t realize how big it was until after I had retrieved him.

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All the best guards we’ve had through the years have had that internal drive and motor to be the best and Bronson defi nitely has those traits. He’s worked extremely hard to put himself into position to have a lot of options nation- ally on where to go to school. We’re elated that he’s chosen to stay home and play for the Badgers. I know our fans will really enjoy watching him grow, develop and help lead our teams in the future.” Bronson poses for a photo with his mother, Ethel Bronson Koenig signs his national letter of intent to Funmaker. play for the Wisconsin Badgers. November 30, 2012 HEALTH PAGE 3 Are you in ship shape for snow shoveling? Kathleen Clemons, Max heart rate is the fastest your heart better shape. Start lifting weights to Exercise Physiologist / Diabetes beats (they got this number from the build strength so the heavy snow is Educator treadmill test) and you workout at a easier to lift, meaning less stress on Winter is approaching fast. Heavy percentage of that, anywhere from 40- the body and heart. In addition, do snowfall covers our driveways and 85%. Two subjects with the lowest a light warm up before you shovel. walk ways which need clearing for fi tness reached 107 and 112% of the March in place, move your arms. safety purposes. Many people have their max HR meaning, the heart rates This allows your body to get ready the luxury of snowthrowers but some were much higher shoveling then on for the hard work you will be doing. don’t. Manual snow shoveling may the max treadmill test. In contrast, A warm up is always a part of any be your only option. So the question the one subject who was somewhat program of physical exertion. Always is, are you in shape to shovel? fi t, consistently stayed below the 85% check with an MD before starting A classic study done in 1995 studied max heart rate. Also, blood pressure an exercise program. Talk to your the effects of manual snow shoveling was higher in the shoveling compared Exercise Physiologist to set you up on on 10 healthy, untrained (non- to the treadmill tests. The automated an appropriate program. exercising) men. They fi rst had these snow throwers faired much better. Most important, if you do shovel men perform a maximal treadmill Heart rate, BP and exertion were much and experience chest pain, pressure in stress test to observe the responses less compared to the shoveling. your chest, pain in your arms (usually of their heart rate (HR) and blood So what is the bottom line: Heavy the left but not always), pain radiating pressure (BP). On another occasion, snow shoveling can cause great to your neck, jaw, shoulder blades, they had the men clear two 50 foot increases in the HR and BP. Inactive nausea, dizziness or profuse sweating, long tracts of heavy, wet snow using people, especially those at risk for STOP what you are doing and call a light weight plastic shovel for one or with established heart disease, are 911, you could be having a heart tract and a snow thrower for the other. cautioned regarding the excessive attack. sure you have enough blood sugar on The snow was about 2 inches deep. demands on the heart with this Excess cardiac deaths have been board for this strenuous activity and Here is what they found: activity. So does this mean you let reported after heavy snowfalls. This carry glucose tablets with you in case After only 2 minutes of shoveling, the snow build up and don’t come out is in part due to the increased demands you feel low. the HR in many of the men, exceeded of your house until Spring? No, it on the heart from clearing snow on Source: Cardiac Demands of Heavy the upper limit of aerobic training. A means “Get in Shape For Shoveling!” sidewalks and driveways. Don’t be Snow Shoveling, JAMA, March 15, common training prescription has the Walk, bike, run, etc., 3-5 times a week a statistic, get in shape for shoveling. 1995, Volume 273. No. 11. upper limit set at 85% of HR max. for 30-60 minutes to get that heart in Finally, if you have diabetes, make Healthy Holiday Eating Information provided by food Boiled shrimp/scallops with using whole-grain bread nuts, and whole grain crackers Tara Ringler, Nutritionist. • It takes this long for your cocktail sauce or lemon crumbs For further information, The holidays are a brain to register your stomach Brown rice casserole with Whole-grain pasta salad please feel free to call 715- wonderful time to spend with is full vegetables with olive oil & vegetables 284-9851, Ext. 5340. family and friends. 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Marlon WhiteEagle P.O. Box 667 STAFF WRITER ...... Sherman Funmaker Black River Falls, WI 54615 STAFF WRITER ...... Ken Luchterhand Attention: The Next Deadline of the • PHONE: (800) 472-3089 Administrative Assistant ....Anna Reichenbach Hoca\k Worak will be Dec. 7th which will be • FAX: (715) 284-7852 published on Dec. 14th. Please contact The Hocak Worak • ONLINE: Enrollment at ext. 1015 if you have a change of is a member of: www.ho-chunknation.com address or would like to be placed on The Native American www.hocakworak.com the mailing list. Journalist Association PAGE 4 YOUTH Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 Will Decorah fi nishes high school football career at Camp Randall Marlon WhiteEagle and throughout the game. Editor Warrior offensive drives were Will Decorah, Ho-Chunk halted inside the ten yard line. tribal member and starting Homestead scored another quarterback for the Waunakee touchdown just before the Warriors, fi nished his high half. school football career at At the half, Tim Decorah Camp Randall playing in said, “They’ve been in this the Division II WIAA State situation before. They came Championship game. Will back in a couple games this is the son of Tim and Sarah year. Will starts a little bit Decorah and the grandson slow, but fi nds his groove as of Wayne and the late Renee the game progresses. We are (Thundercloud) Decorah. playing a good team here.” The Warriors played the The second half was Homestead Highlanders, scoreless for both teams. who recently moved down Waunakee held Homestead to Division II from Division to 84 yard in the second half. I. The Highlanders scored on This was Homestead’s fi rst their opening drive. Decorah Division II championship and Will Decorah, #15, faced a tough Homestead Highlander defense. and the Warriors faced a lot fourth overall; they have three of defensive pressure from Division I championships. which set a Division II record. football team. He said, “It’s years and fi nished as runners Homestead in the fi rst half Decorah attempted 42 passes, Decorah played as backup good to see him stay with up this year. quarterback for Waunakee’s it instead of losing interest Will has his sights set on varsity football squad as or quitting. It’s good for playing college football. He’s sophomore and started as other Ho-Chunk high school received offers from several defensive end his junior year. football players to hear schools: Michigan Tech, He fi nally got the starting this story.” Will didn’t get Western Illinois, Northern quarterback job during his discouraged by not getting Illinois, and Illinois State. senior year. The Waunakee the starting job and seized the Tim said, “He’s also a Warriors fi nished the 2012 opportunity when it presented pretty good basketball player. season with a 12-1 record itself. Tim coached his son’s They just won their fi rst with Decorah as starting football teams through the game against Milwaukee St. quarterback. Grade 7. He said, “Will Thomas Moore with a score Decorah fi nished the season hasn’t lost a football game of 67-47. Will only had with 2,161 passing yards. He since the fi fth grade.” four practices and came out had 21 touchdowns and 7 Waunakee has been playing to score 23 points with 15 Will Decorah, #15 and the Waunakee Warriors faced rushing touchdowns. for the state title for the past rebounds.” the Homestead Highlanders in the WIAA Division II Tim Decorah is proud of three years. They have been Good Luck, Will, in State Championship game. his son for sticking with the the champions the past two whatever path you choose. Wittenberg youth elected to national position Ken Luchterhand this conference after the last said. “We got permission to Staff Writer conference. He was willing go and scout it out. We took A Wittenberg Ho-Chunk to go and try for one of the Danee Walker and Trenton youth has achieved national spots for the new Youth Littlegeorge and at the time recognition. Commission. He was in they were both 16. At that Skyler Bourdon, son of preparation for his speech time the age for the Youth April LaMere-Bourdon and for about a week and when it Commission was 18-25,” Scott Bourdon, was elected came time to do his speech he Walker said. “We didn’t know as Male Member at Large was really nervous. He got how our young people would for the National Congress of through it and was elected as fi t in there, but we were American Indians (NCAI). Male Member at Large. The willing to fi nd out and they He was elected to the position Ho-Chunk people, namely the were willing to learn.” in October 2012 at a NCAI youth, will continue to have When they, arrived they conference in Sacramento, representation at the national immediately began to make California. level.” contact with people from Bourdon is a junior at “It was defi nitely a big different tribes - not just the Wittenberg-Birnamwood accomplishment,” Bourdon tribal leaders, but people of High School. said. “I’m still thinking about their own age, Walker said. His duties, as member at the duties. “It was really amazing to The Ho-Chunk youth council members had an opportunity large, include getting the word “My main objective is to watch them collect business to meet Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills. Mills heads an out to other youth in different take what I learned and bring cards and sit in session with organization called Running Strong for American Indian tribes and to see if they are it back to my community.” the tribal leaders as they Youth and is currently working on a suicide prevention ini- willing to join the NCAI. He Bourdon’s grandfather on were presented with current tiative. Wittenberg youth attending the National Congress of American Indians posed with Mills. They are (top, from also is responsible to get the his Mom’s side was Angelo information that affects tribes left) Skyler Bourdon, Billy Mills, Lawrence Walker III, (bot- information out to the other LaMere. of Native America,” Walker tom) Jasmyn Collins and Michaela Custodio. tribal youth. “He (LaMere) was said. But before the election, very instrumental in “At the conference, a new ended October 2012 and are Bourdon needed to give a the development of our Youth Commission needed currently both are serving in As a result, she has put speech before the NCAI community building in to be elected. As they started, the Armed Services. together and implemented a Youth Commission. He Wittenberg,” Walker said. “He Danee asked me why the age “I went there with really number of lessons to use in a admits that he was nervous also has done much work on for the YC was 18-25. I had high expectations to fi nd resource books for the youth about giving his speech. the national level and at one no answer for her. I then and collect information to councils. Walker said she Two of the youth who time with helping to establish said, ‘well, why don’t you ask use for my Youth Councils hopes to get the youth leaders helped Skyler with the speech our Nation. I try to encourage someone,’” she said. back home. I also had to a Legislative meeting so accompanied him to the him (Bourdon) at times She did and the expectations that they would they can give a report. convention. because he never knew his Commission didn’t have an have plenty of templates on As a result of their “Other than that, I was on grandfather, but he is getting answer. A four-hour long how to organize and sustain involvement in NCAI, the my own,” he said. lessons in what he used to do meeting was held, with the a youth council because they youth have a chance to be He had to give his speech for our people and I think that Parliamentarian was called in, are a national organization. leaders on national level, to a panel of about 30 to is really important for him to to which he couldn’t answer My expectations were not as Bourdon will soon be 40 youth, plus advisors. know.” why the age was 18-25. met, and I found out that discovering as he fulfi lls his However, only the youth were The route to the NCAI “As a result of Danee’s we were just as organized if duties. He is taking the role as allowed to vote. Attendance at began years ago when former question, the rules were not more so than the NCAI youth leader in his community the event was in the hundreds. Legislator Lawrence Walker changed and so was the age,” Youth Commission. The only and currently serves as the “Skyler was a very Jr. suggested for the youth Walker said. “It is now 16- difference was that they have vice president of the Pac Haci important piece to this last to become involved in the 23.” a higher level of contacts and Youth Council. trip,” said Lanette Walker, organization. Both Danee and Trenton resources than we do. With “I’m proud of what Wittenberg Youth Center “He thought it would be were voted in as Members that being written, that is what happened and that I’m a part director and lead advisor. a good arena for our young at Large for the NCAI Youth we do as Advisors with our of it,” he said. “I’m glad to be “We started training him for people to learn,” Walker Commission. Their terms young people,” Walker said. who I am.” November 30, 2012 YOUTH PAGE 5 Annita Red Cloud shares her father’s legacy with Gebhardt students Marlon WhiteEagle Army camp in Korea and a 1951 to receive her son’s anyone know what North Editor naval ship named after him. Medal of Honor from General Korea is like?” The kids said On November 14, The presentation took place Omar Bradley. Red Cloud it is dark, there’s no food, and Annita Red Cloud shared in Mrs. Emmerich classroom. said, “Omar Bradley was one it isn’t modern. One kid said, a presentation about her Annita Red Cloud shared of the last fi ve-star generals.” “If you take a Bible there, you father, Mitchell Red Cloud an Armed Forces Radio In 2000, Red Cloud was part will be killed.” Jr., to a group of students Service program that retold of a ceremony in Wisconsin Annita mentioned her from Gebhardt Elementary the story of Red Cloud’s day on the 50th Anniversary of father’s brothers: Randall and School in Black River Falls, on November 5, 1950, when her father’s glorious and Merlin. She said, “Randall Wisconsin. Mitchell Red Chinese forces attacked his heroic deeds of November 5. was electrocuted and died in Cloud Jr. is a famed Ho- forward position at 3:20 a.m. She was presented her father’s Fort Lewis during his military Chunk warrior, a veteran of The recording said, “This Republic of Korea War service. Merlin is the brother the United States Marine is the brave and personal Service medal. who joked with my father Corps and Army, who was account” of Corporal Mitchell She also shared photos of about the military during their posthumously awarded the Red Cloud Jr. family. The fi fth grade class childhood.” She continued, Congressional Medal of Afterwards, she told the saw personal photos of Red “I donated my father’s medal Honor for his actions during story of her grandmother, Cloud’s parents and heard to the Wisconsin Veteran’s the Korean War. Red Cloud Nellie Red Cloud, going to stories behind them. Annita Museum in Madison, has been honored with an Washington, D.C. in April said, “My parents met in Wisconsin.” Crane, Indiana. I was raised Next, Red Cloud told her on Crane Naval Depot. I story about participating in grew up in Bloomington, the dedication of USNS Red Annita Red Cloud at Geb- Indiana. American Legion Cloud, the naval ship named hardt Elementary School folks would raise children of for her father. She said, “I in Black River Falls. deceased military personnel. was a sponsor of the ship. My foster father brought me The ship is 950 feet long and the 130 students that were back to the Black River Falls 11 stories high. I still have there today were the most area after seeing photos of the bottle that is in the picture. exciting ones that I’ve ever my father. The Crane Naval After it was dedicated, I went talked with. They were Depot was closed in 2010.” to Charleston, South Carolina willing to speak out freely She continued, “My father to help load the ship. The about their relatives who has an Army camped named ship’s fi rst destination was were/are veterans. They were in his honor, Camp Red Diego Garcia, an island off knowledgeable about Mitchell Cloud, in Korea. It is a base the Eastern coast of Africa. Red Cloud Jr.’s life story. similar to the one from the Then it went to Iraq during And they answered questions television show, MASH. The the fi rst Iraq War.” about North and South Korea camp is situated near the The day after the that some adults can’t. It was DMZ; on the north side of the presentation Annita said, the speaker today that walked Annita Red Cloud shared family photos during her DMZ is gravel, and on the “Having done several away being thankful.” presentation about her father, Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. south side is concrete. Does presentations over the years, Black River Falls Girls Hockey team wins season opener Sherman Funmaker shots for the win. Badger 1 1 1 — 3 Staff Writer The Black River Falls team Scoring summary Last Tuesday night the consists of fi ve Ho-Chunk First period: BRF - Natasha Black River Falls girl’s tribal members. Hizer, 5:04. Lydia Cloud hockey team traveled to Team co-captain Anissa (Brittany Zillmer), 5:20. BT - Baraboo for their season Flick, Zayta Thundercloud Leigh Stawinoga (Katherine opener against the Badger and Lydia Cloud are all VanderSchaaf), 14:04(pp). Thunder co-op hockey team. seniors and waiting to see BRF - Zayta Thundercloud, The Thunder rallied in the where they will continue 16:50. last period to tie the visiting their education. Sophomore Second period: Rachel team but could not stop the Destiny Muir and freshman Pawlak (Allison Blada), 8:45. Black River Falls squad Tori Cleveland will hopefully Third period: VanderSchaaf from pulling ahead in the last continue to play with the team (Stawinoga), 1:28(pp). period. next year. Miranda Hizer (Hannah Black River Falls went Phyllis Smoke mother Hodge), 3:16. Hizer, 12:37. ahead in the fi nal period two of Tori Cleveland, said her Kacie Suchanek (Lydia minutes after a Thunder goal daughter is a freshman this Cloud), 16:44(pp). and added two more scores year and appearing in her fi rst Saves: BT - Jamie Dutton late, including one on a power game with Black River Falls 33. BRF - Miranda Jessie 30 play with less than a minute high school team. Tori has Hockey player Tori Cleveland with her mother, left in the game. been playing hockey for three Phyllis Smoke. Black River Falls goalie years. Miranda Jessie stopped 30 The high school team has only been together for three years or so with some fi nancial help from the Nation they will continue to carry on this fairly new tradition. Mark Thundercloud’s daughter Zayta, a senior has been playing since she Destiny Muir was about six years old. “In college she may go on to play if time permits but is more focused on academics.” Mark said. The team had a strong showing in their fi rst game this year and will only get better as the season goes on. Black River Falls 6, Badger Team co-captain Anissa Thunder 3 BRF 3 0 3 —6 Zayta Thundercloud on Flick defense. Lydia Cloud squares off. PAGE 6 NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 Peace & Dignity Journey leads to gift exchange Marlon WhiteEagle medicinal plants as offerings. Editor Everyone said a prayer or sang a song. On November 16, Ho-Chunk tribal After the ceremony was complete, elder and Traditional Court-Eagle everyone went inside to share a meal Clan leader, Preston Thompson, together. Thompson said thanks to hosted a ceremony to exchange gifts everyone for coming and invited with Guatemalan spiritual leaders. them back for another night of prayer Thompson also invited a couple of and sharing. He said, “I’m going other clan leaders; in attendance to build a ciporoke out by the fi re for the gift exchange were Thomas so we can keep warm. We’ll have Hopinkah, Thunder Clan Leader, and another ceremony on December 21, Morgan WhiteEagle, Native American everyone is invited to come back Church Clan Leader. at that time too.” December 21 is Thompson opened up his home to the winter solstice and the supposed the hosts of the Guatemalan leaders “Doomsday” caused by the end of the to have the ceremony. Thompson Aztec calendar. said, “When the runners came through Thompson shared an informational one of the ladies came up to me as handout from www.spiritwheel.com we were meeting and greeting one about the Eagle and Condor prophecy. another. I introduced myself in the Here are some excerpts from that: Ho-Chunk language and translated The Journey never ends. This is the my name to the Eagle King. Once she prayer of Peace & Dignity that the heard my name, she looked surprised Eagle and Condor Confederation be Peace & Dignity Journey runners at the District 1 Community and said, “You’re the one! I have a gift reestablished again. Center. Indigenous runners from the tips of North and South for you.” The lady was told to give a History of Peace and Dignity America will meet in Guatemala. certain gift to the Ho-Chunk Nation Journeys: Spirituality is Eagle Clan leader. Responsibility! regard by our people over many years governments does not recognize When the Guatemalan lady arrived In 1989 a group of indigenous when all nations of indigenous peoples our Way of life let alone provide at Thompson’s home, she wanted to people in Chicago were concerned were passing down the prophecies protection for it. In some cases, as give the gift and do a ceremony right with the Prophecy of the Eagle and and legends to the next generations in the “United States”, the Native away. So a fi re was lit, the gifts were Condor time that was nearing. This and at a time in this century when the American Religious Freedom Act was presented, as a ceremony was done by time was marked and recorded on the ceremonies and Sacred Fires were diluted so it has no teeth. So we move the fi re. From her large backpack, she Sacred Stone Calendar of the Mexica being maintained or rekindled for the forward as we are accountable to presented Thompson with a crystal, People. (This calendar is incorrectly purpose of our spiritual health and Grandfather and Grandmother and the a stone, a piece of wood, and a case. known as the “Aztec Calendar” development. instructions of our ancestors. Inside the case was four seeds; seeds named by the anthropologists that dug The call by many contemporary The dialogues continued and a man of corn and beans. She said, “They it up in what is presently known as elders and spiritual leaders to return named Alphonso Perez had the idea of told me to tell you to plant these, “Mexico”.) to the original ways was being heeded making an intercontinental prayer that so we can share this origin of life The formation of a confederation by many young people from the cities would coincide with the timing of the together. We give four seeds, because that would serve towards the spiritual and reservations and all walks of life cyclical change. Spiritual Running we have four elements and four reconnecting of our Sacred Fires in the here in the North. would be the method by which this seasons. Also inside there is a canelo whole of Turtle Island was the topic They began their Journeys to prayer could be accomplished. This and a peso.” of many dialogues that entailed how heal themselves and increase their intercontinental run would be one Thompson prepared a gift from such a task could be accomplished. It understanding of the sacred ways of many steps that would reveal three Ho-Chunk Nation religious was decided that the time has come and ceremonies. We learn about the themselves in this cycle towards the beliefs; he gave Guatemalan leaders to move in this direction as it is our responsibility and the risks many of healing of our people and our sacred some sweet grass, peyote, and responsibility as the descendants of the spiritual leaders took to protect Mother Earth. This is why the run tobacco. He said, “Give this to them. the Mexica Peoples to do so. this way of life that came under attack began to be organized in the late 80’s. You can open it, or just present it to We are not waiting for other to by the invasion and holocaust of our The group of people in Chicago them like it is.” The Guatemalan decide for us or for permission from ancestors over 500 years ago. Not organized and incorporated the name lady said she deliver it to the spiritual any two-legged. We prayed for one indigenous nation today can claim of Peace & Dignity Journeys. They leaders in early December. the blessing and help of our Grand that their original way of life was not also put their time and attention to Next, everyone went out by the Creator and our ancestors to guide thwarted, repressed or banned in some taking on the task of being the main fi re and united in prayer and made us in this way. These dialogues were way by the Nation States that were coordination body for the 1992 run. offerings by the fi re. The lady said not new to the thinking of individuals formed without their participation, The president was Aurelio Diaz in Guatemala they burnt candles in Chicago but were in fact a consent, or consultation. Tekpankalli who had worked prior as offerings. They also had other continuation of many dialogues in this Even today, legislation by these Continued on Page 7 HAGA elders honored for their inspiration Ken Luchterhand anger control. Youth learn not enjoy our golf outings,” he Staff Writer to become angry when a ball said. “We have more work Sometimes the most fl ies off into the rough or a before us as our children’s important aspect of playing short putt is missed.” children are learning the golf is not obtaining the best Funmaker and game of golf, which means score. Sometimes it’s all Thundercloud have offered they are not sitting in front about interacting with other their wisdom through the of the television watching people and how you can help years to developing golfers. movies or playing video and be a mentor to others. Through the years, games for hours. They are Myrtle Funmaker and the HAGA program has out with mom, dad, siblings Lawrence Thundercloud are had numerous golfers as or their friends, learning and such people, participating in participants. This year, there enjoying the game in sunshine golf events throughout their were seven junior players, and fresh air. This is one of lives. who displayed their skills on the many benefi ts of golf – For their generous spirit, the links. exercise.” they recently were awarded “The Ho-Chunk Nation has The Ho-Chunk Nation the “Inspirational Award” many notable golfers and, Legislature appropriated from the Ho-Chunk Area with practice and dedication, funds for partially funding a Gold Association (HAGA) in those who are lacking at the golf tour. By doing so, the HAGA President Ralph Snake presents the “Inspi- a presentation ceremony at moment will join the ranks,” event participants become rational Award” plaque to Myrtle Funmaker during Skyline Golf Course, Black Snake said. “The Memorial the Nation’s goodwill a recent ceremony. Present were (from left) Elliot River Falls. golf outings are attended by ambassadors, he said. Blackdeer, Wade Blackdeer, Ralph Snake, Myrtle They have shown by all and through these events “We thank the Legislature Funmaker, Garrett Blackdeer and Carolyn Blackdeer. example sportsmanship and we show our young adults for the support given over the Lawrence Thundercloud was not available at the time gamesmanship – the integrity the love and commitment we years,” Snake said. of the photo. needed in the game of golf to have for family and the game “These events are enjoyed those who share their love of of golf.” by both Tribal and non-Tribal by luck of the draw, they Nation was his life and how the game. Golf has its own set of members,” Snake said. “Many spend time with the team he lived it, Snake said. He “For the youth, learning rules, ethics, dress codes, and of the non-tribal participants talking, laughing and making foresaw the opportunity to to play golf is not just about is played with truth, integrity are spouses of tribal members, decisions of shots to make gather tribal members and developing a skill,” said and honor, Snake said. family and friends or are after the round and they have employees to interact with HAGA President Ralph “Over the years we have employees of the Nation. The a better understanding of each one another in a non-business Snake. “It’s about learning reached some of our young golf outings are enjoyed by other.” setting, thus changing etiquette, such as learning to adults with these values and all. During these tournaments, The tournament was the mindsets and preconceived be quiet and respectful when they have grown and now the game of golf has brought idea of one of the founders ideas of what a Ho-Chunk other players are making a raising their own families, all the participants together of HAGA, the late Bert Nation tribal member and shot. Sometimes it’s about when time permits, they and through team selection Funmaker. His legacy to the golfer is, Snake said. November 30, 2012 NEWS PAGE 7 About Native American Heritage Month

Information courtesy of the Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian, rode horseback from U.S. Department of the state to state-seeking approval Interior for a day to honor Indians. What started at the turn of On December 14, 1915, he the century as an effort to presented the endorsements gain a day of recognition for of 24 state governments the signifi cant contributions at the White House. There the fi rst Americans made to is no record, however, of the establishment and growth such a national day being of the U.S. has resulted in a proclaimed. whole month being designated The fi rst American Indian for that purpose. Day in a state was declared on One of the very proponents the second Saturday in May of an American Indian Day 1916 by the governor of New was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, York. a Seneca Indian, who was Several states celebrate the director of the Museum the fourth Friday in of Arts and Science in September. In Illinois, Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded for example, legislators the Boy Scouts of America to enacted such a day in 1919. set aside a day for the “First Presently, several states have Americans” and for three designated Columbus Day years they adopted such a day. as Native American Day, Ho-Chunk student drummers pose for pictures before their performance. In 1915, the annual but it continues to be a day Congress of the American we observe without any Indian Association meeting recognition as a national legal November 11-17, 2012 in Lawrence, Kans., formally holiday. The exact date this tradition approved a plan concerning In 1990 President started in the Wisconsin American Indian Day. It George H. W. Bush Dells School District is not directed its president, Rev. approved a joint resolution known, according to Lance Sherman Coolidge, an designating November 1990 Tallmadge, the high schools’ Arapahoe, to call upon the “National American Indian Native American student country to observe such Heritage Month.” Similar services coordinator, K-12. a day. Coolidge issued a proclamations, under variants “It was in place long before proclamation on Sept. 28, on the name (including I got here and probably 1915, which declared the “Native American Heritage a parent committee that second Saturday of each May Month” and “National organized this before I came as an American Indian Day American Indian and Alaska on. This is a week long, and contained the fi rst formal Native Heritage Month”) have district wide observance that appeal for recognition of been issued each year since has activities in classrooms Indians as citizens. 1994. where teaching staff adjusts The year before this Week in the Wisconsin their curriculum to look into proclamation was issued, Dells School District not only Ho-Chunk culture, but also Native culture in Myshell Mike and other dancers perform for the stu- general,” Lance said. dent body. When asked when he got involved in the student Lance explained how the performance for students and services position Lance said high school students took the faculty. he was fi rst employed by the lead in planning the events “The highlight of the week Ho-Chunk Nation Education of the week, which included is, of course the day the Ho- Department as a liaison dance and music. Chunk students get served in the Dells schools and Several Ho-Chunk speakers fry bread for lunch,” Lance after the position of student came in to some of the laughs. services coordinator opened classes. Eli Youngthunder and Lance said that although up, the school district called Andy Thundercloud presented this event is a step in the right Lance and asked him if he the moccasin game to math direction, as far as bringing was interested in the job. Of classes at the middle and high Ho-Chunk culture to local course, he took the job. That school. students and faculty, there was 16 years ago. Sherman Funmaker came in needs to be more done in This week long event is a again to speak to the creative bringing Ho-Chunk teachings part of the Native American writing class and also the to students and instructors. Heritage Month. media arts class about writing The Wisconsin Dells School Wisconsin Dells High School students make tradi- Every year the school and the fi lm process. District is the home of about tional Native American fry bread Wednesday. The district sets aside classroom On Friday, like every Friday 155 Ho-Chunk kids, second school celebrated Native American Awareness Week, time for talks and cultural if this annual event a group in the state to the Black River Nov. 12 - 16. Students and Ho-Chunk Nation mem- programs that may give of singers and dancers made Falls school District. bers Cheyenne Mike, Justine Rasha, Erika Houghton, students a look at Native life, their way around all of the Tianna Decorah, Alyssa Boivin and Evelyn Funmaker history and even foods. district schools to put on a make the dough. Black River Falls Board of Education Peace & Dignity meets at Ho-Chunk Nation Continued from Page 6 Ken Luchterhand to all this and to present waiting for you”. In each Staff Writer time on the formation of the community that still held Ho-Chunk Nation Education Department Executive Director Adrienne Thunder (right) Confederation of the Eagle the memory of their peoples welcomes members of the Black River Falls Board of Education. For the fi rst time in and Condor. The volume of they told many stories of the history, the Board of Education met for a regular monthly meeting at the Ho-Chunk Nation work has taken years. Prophecy. on Monday, Nov. 19. This was not just an Each step we have made Board President Mary Jo activity limited to 1992. It has verifi ed our vision, Rozmenoski said that the was decided that Alphonso dream, and beliefs. There meeting was scheduled at would go in the four are many who have doubt. the Tribal Offi ce Building directions of the Northern There have been many because November is Native Hemisphere and Francisco obstacles to our peoples American Awareness month Melo would go to the South because of doubt. We have and the school district has a to fi nd relatives that were no doubt in the Great Spirit great working relationship willing to put time and and the steps we are making. with the Ho-Chunk Nation. attention towards the prayer. There is no room for doubt Tina Boisen, tribal member Tekpankalli went to many in any of this work including and employee of the HCN nations and communities the work it takes to make Education Department, is as well to pray and hold this run possible again. a member of the Board of ceremonies with our relatives Erasing the doubt is part of Education, along with Laurel that had invited Peace & the healing of 500 years of Meek, who is the director of Dignity there. Each time the genocide and colonization. the HCN Headstart Program. elders told him “we’ve been PAGE 8 THANKSGIVING Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 Ho-Chunk Nation holds employee Thanksgiving meal

Ken Luchterhand, Staff Writer A Thanksgiving meal was provided to all Ho-Chunk Nation employees in the atrium of the Tribal Offi ce Building on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Each department was responsible for supplying one category of food for the meal. The line of employees was long, as usual every year, but well worth the wait.

Myrtle Long offers prayer of thanks to the Creator before the annual employee Thanksgiving meal.

Dana Pettibone and Henning Garvin do their best to get the food ready for the hungry and anxious em- ployees.

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Michelle Greendeer-Rave (left) and Alana DeCora- Ayesh are happy to provide some sweets to the des- sert table. November 30, 2012 HO-CHUNK DAY PAGE 9 Ho-Chunk Day celebration held in Tomah Ken Luchterhand Staff Writer Youth and elders alike joined in the Ho-Chunk Day festivities at the Tomah Fairgrounds on Nov. 23. Besides being provided with a meal, attendees could participate in several games and activities, which often proved comical. Children played musical chairs, competed in a pie- eating contest, danced and broke open a piñata. Adults had caricatures drawn and competed in a “Switch Dance Contest” in which the women danced like men and the men There is one objective when dealing with a piñata: to The end result of breaking open the piñata is the danced like women. bust it open. This little guy makes his best Babe Ruth candy on the fl oor, which is quickly scooped up by impersonation in winding up to send it to the moon. eager children waiting for the right moment.

Youth wear a whipped cream face as they participate in the “Blow it Game.” The children had to chew Women gave it their all when danc- gum, then eat Redi-Whip from a pie tin, and then blow ing like men, to the amusement of the Local artists gave it their best embellished a bubble. They had to do all this without using their audience, in their turn in the Switch impression of their subjects as they drew hands. Dance Contest. caricatures while the crowd watched on.

Around and around the youth go, waiting for the music to stop in a Men get their turn in the Switch Dance Contest, giving their best game of musical chairs. Then, it’s every child for himself or her- impressions of the way they think women dance. self. Education Department holds Open House Ken Luchterhand An Open House and Thank and told the story of how the Building, which began the Staff Writer You Breakfast was held on new surroundings came about. whole process. The walls After more than a month Monday, Nov. 26. President Jon Greendeer were painted, new carpet was of renovation, the Ho-Chunk At the event, Education offered his blessings and laid, and new furniture and Education Department is open Department Executive anecdotes, along with cubicle walls were placed into again, this time with a new Director Adrienne Thunder Administration Director Mike position. The staff returned bright and cheery atmosphere. welcomed staff and visitors Rave, who thanked all people to their offi ce in the Tribal involved with the process. Offi ce Building, all new and The Education department ready to go, on Wednesday, relocated out of its offi ce Nov. 14. on Oct. 8 to the Veterans

Ho-Chunk Education Department Executive Di- rector Adrienne Thunder offers her welcome to the Open House and Thank You Breakfast. Thunder expressed her gratitude to the Maintenance De- partment and Information Neva Littlegeorge displays the Education Depart- Melissa Lowe (left) and Leslie Falcon work on a com- Technology staffs for ment’s new surroundings, including new desks, puter program in the new cubicle arrangement in the making the moves effi - cubicle walls, carpet and wall paint. remodeled Education Department. cient. PAGE 10 NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 District 2 Legislative Trip Report President Obama election night party

Submitted by LORINDA Bears and Rep. Weber and voter’s throughout Indian BIRD – District 2 I (Lorinda Bird-District Country and our country as Legislative Aide 2 Legislative Aide) were a whole cast their vote and On November 6, 2012, in Chicago, IL to attend let their voice’s be heard on District 2 Legislator - Jim President Obama’s election Election Day, November 6, Greendeer, Rep. Two night festivities. One by one 2012. As we are aware of the importance we have as Ho-Chunk Nation members and proud Native Americans, our obligation and the right to vote, we made our way to Chicago for this landmark event. With so many of the Ho-Chunk Nation’s programs Health Care, Education, Housing, Land’s and Gaming at stake, it is imperative that our voices be heard by the President of the United President Obama Victory Speech States. President Obama, like no other President that I can recall, has taken the initiative to maintain a presence in Indian Country, to include our people in his vision of progress for all Americans. The atmosphere as we Lorinda Bird congratulating our 44th President of the entered McCormick Place was United States- Barack Obama. “Congratulation’s Mr. electric. You could feel the President on your victory. My name is Lorinda Bird, signifi cance of being a part of the Ho-Chunk Nation, and I look forward to seeing of history. We were honorary what you do for our people and all Native Americans.” guests that night fi lling the room with politicians from around the country, movie stars and musicians, and the ever diligent campaign coordinators, promoters, (From L-R Rep. Greendeer, Lorinda Bird, Rep. Two fund raisers and volunteers Bears, Rep. Weber) for President Obama. As the night went on votes came winner! It was amazing as enough to witness President in from around the country the crowd went crazy. It takes Obama’s victory speech and and were televised on jumbo my breath away just recalling to give him my personal screens as each state closed its that moment, as people were congratulations. polling places, their respective hugging strangers, high fi ving The night of November 6, state tally’s were declared to one another, American fl ags 2012 is a night I will never exuberant applause and cheers waving - in one word it was forget, as it was the night I as more and more votes were exuberant. As I made way was hugged by Mrs. Michelle victories for the Democratic back to the VIP room it was Obama and hugged and party and for President just as exciting as the high- kissed by President Obama, Obama. fi ving continued all the way as I witnessed another page of In the main room they had back. I was fortunate to have American history. two bands and you could feel met some wonderful people Rep. Greendeer and Vice President Biden. Rep. the energy. I just happened there and they saved my place Greendeer congratulating VP Biden “on the victory to be in there when President in the front row of the stage for Native Americans and Veterans.” Obama was declared the area. I would soon be lucky Ho-Chunk guitarist leads his band Sherman Funmaker band for 2 years. a keyboardist. Clint explained Staff Writer Through playing and that Collins actually helped Clint Greendeer picked meeting other musicians form the band they were up his fi rst guitar at 15. He during that time his present playing with. They played hasn’t put it down since. You band, Guardian, came about. together for just a short time can tell by giving his music a The youngest son of Janet before Collins parted ways to listen. His band, Guardian is and Conroy Greendeer Sr., pursue other interests. an up and coming group in the Clint is a graduate of Baraboo His playing and performing Madison music scene and this High School and 21 years in last few years has young guitarist leads this four old. While there his interest encouraged him to get into man metal ensemble that has in music came about when he the recording and producing been together for three years. met a guitar player that helped process. He sees it as a great Clint got into his fi rst him get started. opportunity to further his band, A Tale of Deception At that time also he played involvement in the music in 2007. It was based out of with another Ho-Chunk business. His latest CD Reedsburg. He was in that musician, Collins Funmaker, release is entitled “The Alignment” which he wrote and helped produce. Most of the writing Guitarist Clint Greendeer. responsibility falls on Clint and he takes on that task with Some of his music to be fl uent in the Ho-Chunk an open ear and musically infl uences are Blink 182, language. he uses many different Green Day and Red Hot Chili Clint is another young infl uences. His playing and Peppers. The band stays busy talented Ho-Chunk man that melodies are put together in and around the Midwest has his head on straight and with a metal fl avor that mixes right now with their sight on his future bright. Guardian well and is quite thought a record deal and the label consists of Clint Greendeer, provoking. support that they need to get Anthony Fioravanti, Kyle He describes his sound to the next level. Havlicek, Stephan Bud May as progressive metal. When asked if he sings… and Ryan Michael Smith. “Screaming singer and Clint said”No, but I sing pow- To learn more about Clint distortion guitar” Clint wow songs.” and his band please go to explains. His upbringing is important guardiansmusic.com or visit Guardian and at some point he wants him on Facebook. November 30, 2012 GAMING PAGE 11 Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls supports American Cancer Society Walk/Run Submitted by Tris Harris “This disease affects almost Senior Manager-Public all of us in some way, whether Relations it’s one of us, our family On September 11, 2012, members, co-workers or Ho-Chunk Gaming Black friends, we are always trying River Falls presented a to fi nd ways to help with a check to the Jackson County sponsorship or even with our American Cancer Society employees joining the fi ght to sponsor their Walk/Run by starting a team for the on October 13, 2012. This Walk/Run.” Angie Melbye, is the fi rst year that they Team Captain for Ho-Chunk have been asked to sponsor Gaming Black River Falls and of course, they stepped gave a speech at the opening up to help as they do with ceremony bringing in the way Monroe County’s Relay for that Cancer has affected her Life every year by presenting loved ones. Kathryne Nelson, the ACS’ HCG-BRF will continue Midwest Public Relations to support each year’s Walk/ Representative a check for Run as long as they have $2500. them and their employees “Being able to help out our will also support this cause (l-r): Melissa Marg-Deloney, Hotel Front Desk Manager, Angie Melbye, Marketing fellow community members by participating in the Walk/ Assistant & Walk/Run Team Captain, Kathryne Nelson ACS’ Midwest Public Rela- in Jackson County who are Run as they have done tions Rep., Nora Young, Graphic Designer, Tris Harris, Sr. Mgr of Public Relations dealing with this terrible this year. The Ho-Chunk and Christine Brown, Training and Development Specialist. disease is something that Nation employees within we are always happy to do” Jackson County will also be came in 3rd in fundraising between the Casino’s donation the Jackson County ACS area says HCG-BRF Executive participating along with the for the Walk/Run by raising and the fundraising done by almost $4500! Manager, Greg Garvin. Casino employees. Our team $1997. We are proud that the team we were able to give

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit Casino Project, City of Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead agency intends to gather information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in connection with the Ho-Chunk Nation (Nation) application for a proposed 33-acre fee-to-trust transfer and casino project to be located in the City of Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. This notice also announces a public scoping meeting to identify potential issues and content for inclusion in the EIS. DATES: Written comments on the scope of the EIS must arrive by December 26, 2012. The public scoping meeting will be held on December 13, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. until the last public comment is received. ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand carry written comments to Ms. Diane Rosen, Midwest Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Norman Pointe II Building, 5600 West American Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN 55347. Please include your name, return address, and “DEIS Scoping Comments, Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit Casino Project” on the fi rst page of your written comments. The public scoping meeting will be held in the auditorium of Aldrich Middle School, 1859 Northgate Drive, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Doig, Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Norman Pointe II Building, 5600 West American Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN 55347; Phone (612) 725-4514. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action would transfer approximately 33 acres of land from fee to trust status, upon which the Nation would develop a casino, hotel, parking, and other supporting facilities. The property is located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Beloit, WI. Areas of environmental concern identifi ed for analysis in the EIS include land resources, water resources, air quality, noise, biological resources, cultural Address of HCN Land in the city of Beloit: 2603 Colley Road, Beloit, WI 53511 resources, resource use patterns, traffi c and transportation, public health/environmental hazards, public services and utilities, socioeconomics, environmental justice, and visual resources/ regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except aesthetics. Alternatives identifi ed for analysis include the proposed action, holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or a no-action commercial (non-gaming) construction alternative, a no-action other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware no-construction alternative, a reduced-intensity development alternative, and that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information— an alternative site location alternative. The range of issues and alternatives may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your are open to revision based on comments received in response to this notice. comment that your personal identifying information be withheld from public Additional information, including a map of the project site, is available by review, the BIA cannot guarantee that this will occur. contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of AUTHORITY: This notice is published in accordance with sections 1503.1 and this notice. Other related approvals may be required to implement the project, 1506.6 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts including approval of the Nation’s fee-to-trust application, determination of the 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the National site’s eligibility for gaming, compliance with the Clean Water Act, and local Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321-4345 et seq.), service agreements. To the extent applicable, the EIS will identify and evaluate and the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 1–6), and is in the exercise issues related to these approvals. of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.1. PUBLIC COMMENT AVAILABILITY DATED: November 26, 2012. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BIA address shown in the ADDRESSES section, during PAGE 12 NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 Salazar announces fi nal steps on Cobell Litigation and Implementation of Settlement Settlement includes land consolidation program to help promote tribal self-determination and strengthen economic development Submitted by Blake Androf- The settlement includes Tompkins, Solicitor for the “We will continue to work and effi cient way. These fl , US Dept. of Interior a $1.5 billion fund to Department of the Interior. with GCG to ensure it has the discussions informed a draft Secretary of the Interior be distributed to class “Through the hard work information it needs to make land consolidation plan Ken Salazar today lauded members for accounting and good will of plaintiffs, expeditious and accurate released in February of 2012. the fi nal approval of the and potential trust fund Interior and Treasury offi cials payments,” Deputy Secretary Interior is incorporating Cobell settlement and and asset mismanagement and Department of Justice of the Interior David J. Hayes public comments and expects outlined steps that Interior claims. The settlement also counsel, we are turning a new said. “At the same time, to release an updated plan will take to help implement includes a $1.9 billion fund page and look forward to we’re focused on making by the end of the year for the historic $3.4 billion for a land consolidation collaboratively working with meaningful improvements to additional consultation. settlement. The settlement program that allows for the Indian country to manage our trust administration so “The land consolidation resolves a long-running class voluntary sale of individual these important funds and that we’re more transparent, program is our chance to action lawsuit regarding land interests that have assets.” responsive and accountable begin to solve a fractionation the U.S. government’s trust “fractionated,” or split among Payments to Claimants in managing these substantial problem that has plagued management and historical owners, over successive The Claims Administrator funds and assets.” Indian country for decades,” accounting of individual generations. Fractionated will now begin overseeing Trust Land Consolidation said Interior Assistant American Indian trust land can have many owners disbursement of the $1.5 Program Secretary of Indian Affairs accounts. It became fi nal – sometimes hundreds or billion to nearly 500,000 The Department of Kevin K. Washburn. “We on November 24, 2012, more – diminishing the land’s class members. The court the Interior will use $1.9 are anxious to get started. following action by the value and making it diffi cult previously approved billion from the Trust Land We know that Interior’s Supreme Court and expiration for individuals to use the GCG, Inc., as the Claims Consolidation Fund to acquire continued outreach through of the appeal period. land for agriculture, business Administrator. The interests in trust and restricted consultations with Indian “With the settlement now development, or housing from Department of the Treasury lands that have “fractionated” Country is a crucial fi nal, we can put years of which tribes can benefi t. Up will transfer the $1.5 billion over successive generations component to accomplishing discord behind us and start to $60 million of the $1.9 to an account at JP Morgan since the 1880s. truly open government-to- a new chapter in our nation- billion fund may be set aside Chase, a bank approved by Individual owners will government communication” to-nation relationship,” to provide scholarships for the court. Per the terms of be paid fair market value Congress approved said Salazar. “Today marks American Indians and Alaska the settlement agreement, for such interests with the the Cobell settlement on another historic step forward Natives to attend college or Interior’s Offi ce of the Special understanding that the November 30, 2010 as part in President Obama’s vocational school. Trustee (OST) has assisted acquired interests will remain of the Claims Resolution Act agenda of reconciliation and “This marks the historic GCG with its database by in trust and be consolidated of 2010. President Obama empowerment for Indian conclusion of a contentious supplying contact information for benefi cial use by tribal signed the legislation on Country and begins a new era and long running period of individual class members communities. Interested December 8, 2010. The of trust administration.” of litigation,” said Hilary from its records. sellers may convey their district court approved the fractional interests on a Cobell settlement on August voluntary basis. Currently, 4, 2011 and it has been upheld there are over 2.9 million through the appeals process. fractional interests owned For additional information by approximately 260,000 about the individual class- individuals. action payments, please While the settlement contact GCG, Inc. at 1-800- was pending, Interior held 961-6109 or via email at a series of consultation [email protected] meetings with tribes in 2011 For additional information to ensure that this landmark on the Trust Land program incorporates tribal Consolidation Program, priorities and promotes tribal please visit http://www.doi. participation in reducing gov/cobell/index.cfm Ho-Chunk Families and students 3rd-12th land fractionation in a timely grade are invited! Attention We, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Andrew Blackhawk American Legion December 1st, 2012 Post #129 Black River Falls, wish everyone a very Merry Noon to 4:00pm Christmas and a joyous New Tribal Office Building Year. We know at time we take our freedoms for granted, we W9814 Airport Road forget the sacrifi ces made by our present day Warriors and Registration starts at 11:00am those Veterans of previous wars and peace times. Sometimes we forget to say Fun and interactive workshops are available for “Thank You” for their service. parents to learn more about services offered for At this time we are in need of help from you, we our Ho-Chunk students! have tried to compile a list of Veterans and pres- ent day service personnel, our plan is to send out Christmas cards, but we have run into red-tape each step of the way. This list will be used by our Workshops available for youth auxiliary unit only, it will not be made available to will be facilitated by colleges any other organization for mailings or any other Lunch will be and statewide organizations reason. provided! through hands-on activities! To all those families of the Ho-Chunk Nation that wish to help us please send us the Veterans/

There will not be child care available for Service Personnel’s name and address. We have Prizes! children younger than 3rd grade at this a short time span to accomplish this task we as- event. signed to ourselves, we hope you will respond to our request. To all the Warriors “thank you” for your service Please contact Jordan Kappen for more and protecting our ways of life. information May God Bless America Sponsored by the Ho-Chunk Andrew Blackhawk Ladies Auxiliary Post #129 Nation Education Department (715) 284-4915 ex. 1061 P.O. Box 945 www.ho-chunknation.com/highered Black River Falls, WI. 54615 November 30, 2012 NOTICES PAGE 13

SATURDAY, DEC 8, 2012 SAVE PAUL KRAUSE—CHAIR FORREST FUNMAKER—CO-CHAIR Ho-Chunk Nation THE DATE VICKI BROWN EAGLE—SECRETARY Tribal Attorney-Child Support HO-CHUNK Black River Falls, WI. 54615

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM Qualifications: Member of the Wisconsin State Bar or eligible for admission within TASK FORCE’S BLOCK PARTY 9 months of employment. Licensed or eligible to practice law in Federal Bar. ALL HO-CHUNK TRIBAL MEMBERS INVITED! Entry level to five (5) years of experience. Litigation and advocacy “Learn about the constitution and have fun! Let experience. Must become and maintain your voice be heard in a good way.” membership in the Ho-Chunk Bar Association. Agenda 9 am registration Prizes We offer 401(K), Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Introduction benefits.

Open Forum APPLICATION and RESUME Please submit to: Must be registered no Ho-Chunk Nation Later than 10 am to be Department of Personnel P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI. 54615 Win In drawings (800) 232-0086 FAX: (715) 284-9465

Deadline: 1821 University Ave OPEN UNTIL FILLED X X BOX Drawing See our jobs online at: www.ho-chunknation.com Suite # 409N

St. Paul Minnesota

9:00 A.M.—2:00 P.M.

DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT OUR CONSTITUTION? DON’T WORRY NEITHER DO WE….JUST KIDDING. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS AND COMMENTS. JOIN US FOR A GREAT DAY OF LEARNING, FOOD AND PRIZES! Must be 18 and over to win.

Elderss Birthdaysth s 1. Carol Calkins 15. Amelia Ortiz Gilman Lincoln Jr. 17. Melford Rockman NEW HORIZONS: 2. Leslie Pettibone 18. Gloria Visintin Enhancing Partnerships & Creating Opportunities Timothy Thompson Jean Climer Annual Tribal Transportation Conference Cecelia Dobbs 19. Charles Smith Eliot Littlejohn Bernice Whitegull Lake of the Torches Resort Casino 3. Dale WhiteEagle Errol Mrotek 510 Old Abe Rd., Lac du Flambeau, WI 5. Sharon Thompson Gregory Lonetree December 11-12, 2012 Wanda Rose 22. Ollie Heth 6. Andre Delarosa Lawrence La Mere Rose Marie Funmaker 23. Levi Blackdeer The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Don Whitewater Waldo Stacy (WisDOT), Of¿ ce of Business Opportunity & Equity 8. Jess Whitewater Carol Laustrup Compliance, Tribal Affairs along with the College of Margaret Showers 24. Ralph Decorah Menominee Nation present this year’s Tribal Shirley Reed Christina La Mere 9. Maribeth Devich Mary Myers Transportation Conference. It’s an opportunity for Sarah Lyons 25. Ronald Anwash state, tribal, federal and transportation construction Linda Revels James Hellerud professionals to come together and increase their Patricia Logan Meredith Decorah knowledge of governmental and transportation initia- Nina Garvin Mary Taylor Rosemary Thundercloud Dorothy Young tives of the 11 tribes of Wisconsin and the WisDOT. 10. Kathlyn Hodge 27. Keith Dick 11. Joycelyn Buchanan Joy Lightstorming Sessions included: WisDOT tribal initiatives, Eileen Blackdeer 28. Gary Lonetree Sr. transportation safety, cultural resources and 12. Chloris Lowe Sr. 29. Sharyn Buchanan preservation, and an overview of WisDOT and Bureau Virzena Kofol Audrey Beverly Conner of Indian Affairs construction project opportunities. Edward Lonetree Jr. Emma Weise Byron Steele 30. Frank Dikeman Register under www.wisdottribaltaskforce.org until 13. Lorenzo Funmaker 31. Anita Whiteeagle Rosemarie Davison Winneshiek December 5th. Or contact WisDOT Tribal Liaison Kelly Jackson at (608) 266-3761. PAGE 14 NOTICES Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012

Monthly Board Meeting-Rescheduled For Ho-Chunk Housing and Community Development Agency (HUD)

Meeting: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Rescheduled for: Thursday, December 6th, 2012 6:00 PM HHCDA at Tomah, corner of Monowau Street & Sime Avenue Board: Lee Brown Jr., Amos Kingsley, Colin Carrimon, Martin Littlewolf Jr., Lisa Stroess- ner, Cheri Byhre, Terrence Johnson, John Dall, Gerald Cleveland, Leonard Walker, and Francis Decorah.

Agenda items by noon, Nov. 29th, 2012 Contact Board Secretary at Ext. 222 HHCDA (608) 374-1245 Ext. 222 Fax: (608) 374-1251

ATTENTION VETERANS The Veterans Home Ownership Policy will go out for a 45 day review from November 21, 2012 to February 5, 2013. Copies are available at the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Veterans Affairs. Please review the policy we are asking for your comments… If you have questions please call this offi ce and we will assist you. Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Veterans Affairs 1-866-505-4793 Toll Free

Offi ce of the General Council Announcements General Council Agency Meeting Postings: The next scheduled GCA Regular Meeting is at 7:00 PM on Friday November 9th, 2012 at the Mission Warehouse in Black River Falls, WI ATTENTION General Council Agency meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act. HO-CHUNK NATION All meetings are open to the public. General Council Agency Vacancies: ELDERS • One Agent Alternate vacancy in Black River Falls, WI. • One Agent Alternate vacancy in La Crosse, WI. ENERGY ASSISTANCE • One Agent vacancy in Wittenberg, WI Following are the guidelines for fuel • One Agent Alternate in Wittenberg, WI. assistance available through the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Aging Unit. Tribal members who are interested must be voted in by a majority vote at the Please contact your nearest monthly area meeting. TAU mealsite or call (715) 284-0811 General Council Agency News: for an application. On Tuesday November 6th, 2012, Jon Greendeer, Ho-Chunk Nation President offi cially called the 1. Complete TAU Energy Assistance Ap- 2013 annual meeting of the General Council on Saturday September 28th, 2013. plication The GCA is now accepting RFP’s for a Webmaster for the GCA Website. Please submit RFP’s to a. To be eligible for fuel assistance, Elder Offi ce of the General Council Po Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615. must be age 60 or older. 2012 General Council Resolutions: b. Elder must reside in their own home. • 09-22-2012 1: Disenrollment of Powell Grey Littlejohn. TAU will not pay any bill unless the • 09-22-2012 2: Create a new line item for For-profi t post high school educational system. name of the elder is on the bill. • 09-22-2012 3: Create a Department of Native Youth Services. c. Must provide the most recent utility/ • 09-22-2012 4: Resolution to Require Enrollment Hearing Prior to Tribal Member heating bill (if sole source of heat is Disenrollment. electric/natural gas). • 09-22-2012 5: Home Ownership Expansion Authorization. d. TAU will not pay for fuel ordered by • 09-22-2012 6: Veterans Reconstructive Initiative. the elder. TAU will order the fuel and • 09-22-2012 7: Change in General Council Events- Dissolution of GCA and the institution pay the vendor directly. General Council Planners. e. Applicant’s signature gives TAU per- • 09-22-2012 8: Amend constitution and Legislature- GCA to hire independent counsel mission to contact utility companies to without legislative interference. verify information. f. A maximum of 200 gallons of fuel, or • 09-22-2012 9: A resolution to recall Heather Cloud, HCN Legislator, for Malfeasance. equivalent market value, will be ap- The Offi ce of the General Council provides resolution assistance. proved on a one-time basis during the PO Box 667, Black River Falls, WI. 54615. Telephone: (715) 284-7891 Ho-Chunk Nation fi scal calendar year, July 1st to June 30th. November 30, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 15

Pinagigi! Waewaenen Kitaenen! – Anushiik! I wanted to publicly thank all the participants in
the Wittenberg BASICS class that wrapped up last
month. I know it is often diffi cult to take time out for your health but, as we know, with diabetes this can be critical. I want to applaud all of you for THANK YOU making that effort and taking the time to understand more about your health and how diabetes affects it. TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED I’m gratifi ed to hear all of the great feedback and it heartens me to know that so many of you A COAT OR BLANKET OR TWO are taking away some knowledge or understanding that will improve your health! I hope you each will TO THE continue to spread the word to family members and friends, encouraging them to sign up for BASICS! If you weren’t able to complete this past session, CHEYENNE RIVER TRIBE please think about signing up for our next group which will be coming soon. The classes offer a OF SOUTH DAKOTA sense of camaraderie and a chance to learn from each other, but if you are not into groups – we are more than willing to meet with you on an individu- al basis. BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY I want to also thank the SDPI program and those involved in making that happen – Karena, Rachel, Lyndsey, Kathleen and the dietitians Kathy and IT WAS A SUCCESS AND SOMEONE Jess. We had enrolled members from 3 tribes in WILL BE WARM THIS WINTER this session, which proves that perseverance pays off and the word is spreading and growing about this great program! AND FOR THAT I THANK YOU. If you would like more information or want to sign up for our next session, you can call me – PIIHINAGIGI Judy Wittenberg Community Health Nurse 715-253-2382 or Rachel in Black River Falls ~LORINDA BIRD~ 715-284-9851.

LAUGH YOURSELF TO A BETTER RELATIONSHIP This class is open to the public at no cost from ages 18 & up

Session Locations & Dates: *Lunch will be provided*

BARABOO Learn to have fun with your partner Date: December 8th Location: Legion Post Learn the importance of spirituality Time: 9:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M.

in relationships. BLACK RIVER FALLS & Date: January 12th And laugh along with a Mark Gungor Location: Community Center video Time: 9:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M.

NEKOOSA Date: February 9th Location: Community Center Time: 9:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M. Life is better when you’re laughing For additional information contact: Joe WhiteEagle: 608-355-1240 ext. 5567 OR Stephanie WhiteEagle: 608-355-1240 ext. 5568 Sponsored by the HCN Domestic Violence Program

Being positive doesn't mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative. PAGE 16 GOOD NEWS Ca Hikiruxe wira 30, 2012 Sharon Green receives President’s Volunteer Service Award Ken Luchterhand resale store sponsored by the Hospital. Proceeds from Staff Writer Tomah Memorial Auxiliary in sales go to Tomah Memorial Keeping busy and working support of Tomah Memorial Hospital for specifi ed needs. with people are important to Auxiliary funds are used to Sharon Green. It’s because of purchase patient equipment that hard work and dedication and other needed items, to helping people, she recently sponsor healthcare-related received “The President’s education scholarships and Volunteer Service Award.” support a number of other “I love people and I love programs. helping people,” she said. “I This is the second year in a can’t just sit at home.” row Green has been given the Green was honored with award from Coulee Region the award for more than 500 RSVP for her many hours hours of volunteer work at spent in volunteer work. the ABC Store in Tomah, a Her giving spirit is in everything she does. Prior to her retirement in 2009, she was a housekeeper at Fort McCoy for 30 years. During her time with Fort McCoy, she took care of one of the housing units, performing all the housekeeping duties. She was affectionately known as “Miss Sharon” to all the men staying in the unit. “I had 17 sons,” she said. “I took care of everything for them.” A surprise party was held for her upon retirement, to which friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers and supervisors turned out to pack the facility. And now that she is Sharon Green, recipient of the Presidential Award for supposed to have more time her work as a volunteer, displays an apron she made on her hands, she fi nds plenty while sewing at the Tomah Tribal Aging Unit. to do by helping people. Besides her volunteer work She also likes to create When she grows tired of at the ABC Store twice a beadwork and cook. But the making quilts, she dabbles week, Green spends many key to her success is just in other creative sewing hours at the Tribal Aging Unit fi nding joy in everything she endeavors, such as making in Tomah, sewing quilts for does. aprons, troll dolls and Packer Sharon Green likes to keep busy. One of her ways to area children with help from “I’m just happy every day. memorabilia. keep active is to sew quilts at the Tomah Tribal Ag- her friend, Alma Miner. I like to be busy,” she said. “I “The greatest of all is ing Unit. She and Alma Miner hope to complete 100 “We’re hoping to make 100 don’t have time to be at home spending time with my quilts before Christmas and to donate them to area quilts for area children,” she and be depressed.” grandchildren,” she said. children. said. Mister Walker, writer, poet and performer tells his story Sherman Funmaker music may not necessarily fazed by any bad reputation Staff Writer refl ect his Native roots right that “rap music” may have This young native man has now, but that seems to take gotten over the years. “That been writing and rapping a back seat to what message is not my reputation” Walker since 6th grade. An English his music is saying. He adds. class in school helped him talks about his writing and “I want to keep my stuff come around to writing. The said that he doesn’t seem to original; I want the reader son of Lori Funmaker, Mister really stick to one theme. He or listener to be able to put is a junior at Wisconsin Dells is comfortable addressing themselves in my place.” High School and has found a everyday issues, like love, life When asked if he was a role local following with the music and everyday situations that model, he quickly replied that he writes and records. may arise. he wasn’t. “I have lived my Mister said that Tupac Mister has been working life the way I wanted and you Shakur’s book The Rose That on his tunes and is looking live your own life.” Grew from Concrete was forward to recording and Mister still wants to be an a great infl uence and was performing in the near future. example to young Native kids. what helped him seriously He has performed locally and He does see the struggles think of writing poetry has seen a positive attitude that kids may face and his and performing. In talking toward his lyrics and music. message is a simple one. to Mister one can see the His performance earlier this “Don’t let anyone tell you that dedication and drive he has year with fellow Ho-Chunk you can’t do this or that.” to follow this dream that has poet Theodore Brown at a His poetry, he feels has become so clear in this young Baraboo bookstore won over gotten better through the life. older fans as they spoke and years and one thing he said While he attends school performed for a crowd of has helped is his ability to Mister earlier this year performing at a Baraboo book and lives his daily life, he is local poetry enthusiasts. hear beats and the confi dence store. almost always surrounded by “I will take any opportunity he has in his writing and music. His mother, Lori said to get on stage and perform.” creativeness. Not an avid He feels he has to keep his will be reached. that when he gets home he is Mister said. There is no reader, Mister says he fi nds music as original as he can Mister said that this is soon in his room and working slowing down for this writer himself reading a variety of and he is confi dent that if he his passion, his life and his on his music. He said that his poet. He doesn’t seem to be books and subjects. works hard and keeps writing medicine. and performing, that dream