PRESORTED Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE Chairman White testifies at US Senate Appropriations Committee hearing PAID Planning underway for Treaty Day Cultural events Monday, Feb. 17 ORTONVILLE, MN PERMIT NO. 3 Open discussion with US Attorney/FBI about jurisdictional issues Tuesday, Feb. 18 Change service requested “We Want Change” – Public forum Saturday, Feb. 22nd Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Tribal Health administration brings updates to Council Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Wambdi’s Jamison Pratt scores 1,000th point! Mailed at Ortonville, MN, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 75 Next week: Highlights of the 2020 Ice Fishing Derby Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

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Tribal Council is hosting officials from the US the individual to be dis-enrolled. Attorney’s office and FBI at a roundtable next Tuesday, Brandi commented, “We need and want action February 18th. before something bad happens.” The discussion is open to the Oyate, especially Chairman White said, “As long as he is making those interested in jurisdictional issues that involve threats to our Tribal members he can be arrested.” protection of women and children against sexual The Chairman acknowledged that the Tribe needs SWO Tribal Chairman Our Senators and the Interior Facilities Management predators. “to be more pro-active.” Donovan White is on travel early Congressmen understand that with and Construction Division A special invitation went out during last Tuesday’s Discussion also included what to do about non- this week in Washington, DC. our SWO Community Justice and (“FMC”) and issued an RFP for our Tribal Council meeting when Brandi DeCoteau came Natives who threaten the safety of Oyate women and The Chairman is scheduled Rehabilitation Center, the public A-E Firm. SWO is participating in with a petition reportedly signed by 3,000 members girls. to testify at a US Senate safety of North and South Dakota bi-weekly conference calls with BIA calling for banishment of an enrolled member accused The roundtable is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. in the Appropriations Committee hearing will be improved. Governor Burgum OJS, BIA Great Plains Region, and of stalking and ignoring protection orders. Council suite but can be moved to Council chambers if Tuesday, February 11th. said, our Detention Jail “will Indian Affairs Division of Facilities During the DCA report, Heipa District called for more space is needed. He will talk about needs of the enhance regional law enforcement, Management and Construction SWO as the Committee sets the criminal justice and the safety of our (FMC) to move the project forward budget for BIA and IHS. citizens.” The Sisseton-Wahpeton and look forward to bringing our At the top of the list are long- Oyate Tribe worked very hard with A-E Firm on board by the end of term treatment, after-care, and the Congress and our congressional the month. FMC is working to detention center. delegation to restore Funds for develop a model for construction Tribal Council approved a that happen.” and civil rights. Gunn has written See the full written testimony. the BIA Public Safety and Justice of Adult Detention Center. FMC contract last Wednesday, February The contract calls for up to 30 articles on Indian law and on the Testimony of Chairman Construction Budget in FY 2018: and SWO will use the Program of 5th, for a consultant to help with hours per month. intersection of poverty and law and Donovan White Public Safety and Justice Requirements developed for Hopi, the future of Dakota Crossing. Two months was said to be economics. He was a staff attorney SWO Justice and Rehabilitation Construction. The agreement last month, with modifications to Attorney Steven Gunn had met enough but the contract could for the Volunteer Lawyers Project Center provides $35,309,000 for public meet our site and reflect our Dakota with Council in a roundtable after continue as needed. of the Boston Bar Association, Before the U.S. House of safety and justice construction culture. Tuesday’s session adjourned and Chairman White said that where he represented low-income Representatives Committee on and includes the following: Adult High Security then returned the next day. Mister Gunn “will work with us on individuals and families in housing, Appropriations Subcommittee on $18,000,000 to restart the facilities He told Council, “Food is our grocery store.” public benefits, and disability Interior, Environment and Related replacement and new construction Detention Cell Wing economic development” and he “See if it is feasible to bid it discrimination cases. Before that, Agencies February 11, 2020: program; $4,494,000 for employee For FY 2021, we urgently would like “for the Tribe to turn out.” Gunn was a Skadden Fellow at Good morning, Chair housing; $9,372,000 for facilities need to move forward with funding around (its grocery store) into a A management lease “would the Indian Law Resource Center McCollum, Ranking Member improvement and repair; $169,000 for detention of the most serious profitable business … (providing) be for a certain amount of time in Washington, D.C., where he David Joyce, and Members of the for fire safety coordination; and tribal offenders, including those healthy food.” … maybe five years,” said the represented American Indian tribes Committee. I am Donovan White, $3,274,000 for fire protection. offenders sentenced to longer “This morning,” he said, “I Chairman. in actions to protect their land, Chairman of the Sisseton Wahpeton The Committees include funding terms under TLOA’s enhanced looked … saw the store and the “People will get trained and resources, rights, and cultural Oyate (“SWO”) of the Lake Traverse for the replacement construction sentencing authority, and our drug competitors.” it could be turned back over to the heritage. As part of his Skadden Indian Reservation in North and program, which has not received and alcohol rehabilitation to treat His role, he explained, is “to Tribe.” Fellowship, Gunn lived and worked South Dakota. Thank you for funding from the Bureau since fiscal adult and juvenile alcohol and explore possible options to make About Steven Gunn for a year on the Cheyenne River inviting me. year 2010, as other agencies have drug offenders. Drug and alcohol Steven Gunn has worked as an Indian Reservation in South Our Community Justice and sought to build these facilities. The offenders are typically recidivists, attorney for several sister tribes and Dakota, where, among other things, Rehabilitation Center is our highest Committees also understand the so addressing the underlying causes was recommended to the SWO for he represented the Cheyenne River priority. SWO has suffers serious Bureau currently has compiled a list of serious crimes is an important work he has done for other tribal Sioux Tribe and its members in violent crime, drug crime, and of replacement facilities based upon avenue to provide justice and restore grocery businesses by Mark Van two major federal lawsuits. Gunn juvenile delinquency. Fatal drug the facilities condition index, inmate community wellness. Norman, attorney and the SWO received his bachelor’s degree in overdoses at SWO are staggering: populations, and available space. It In the FY 2020 Appropriations Tribe’s DC lobbyist. political science and philosophy six fatal drug overdoses in the is the expectation the funding made Report, the Congress directed BIA From the Washington in 1992 from Stanford University past year. With over 14,000 tribal available for this activity will utilize Detention Services to work with us University Law (St. Louis, Mo.) and his law degree in 1995 from members nationwide and 8,000 this list. on a report describing the original website: Professor Gunn has Yale Law School, where he received tribal members residing on our From among the FY 2018 methodology for determining the extensive experience in public numerous awards, including the Reservation, fatal drug overdoses Construction Funds, the SWO size of our 25 Bed Medium Security interest litigation and clinical President’s Award for Outstanding occur at five times the national received a grant of $5.175 Detention Center, replacing our practice. He is also the founder and Leadership in the Service of the incidence among residents. North million for planning, design and decommissioned 1970s Jail and to director of the American Indian Law New Haven Community, the C. and South Dakota Governors construction of our 25 Bed Medium plan for our High Security Adult Summer Program at Washington LaRue Munson Prize for Excellence recognize the importance of Security Adult Detention Center. Detention Wing: Steven Gunn, hired as University Law, which allows law in Work on Cases in the Clinical our Community Justice and That’s a first step. Wopida Tanka, “The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate consultant to help with Dakota students to spend the summer in Program, and the Connecticut Title Rehabilitation Center. big thanks to this Committee and Crossing, pictured at last Indian country, assisting Indian Attorneys’ Guaranty Fund Prize Congress. Chairman testifies in DC Tuesday afternoon’s roundtable SWO Adult tribes in legal matters affecting their for the Best Paper in the Field of SWO has signed our 638 Continued on Page 2 discussion with Tribal Council. sovereignty, self-determination, Property. Detention Center Contract with the Department of

he Winter 2019 general council was held Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20. As in haven’t reached that amount for a From the written report: Tpast years, your Sota is publishing summaries of program reports over coming weeks. For more few years.” Staff: Gabriella Tateyuskanskan, information, including financials, see the general council booklet, Tribal Education Department “So I’m happy to report that.” Jerry Eastman, Tribal Realty Legal Research Technician booklet, and other distributed reports submitted too late to be included in the booklets. Copies are He pointed out the total was Manager Ariel Williams, Agricultural available through the Tribal Chairman’s office. 525 acres and said, “You see how Karen Joseph, Administrative Leasing Specialist This week’s article starts on day Jerry Eastman, Manager, “successes” of the program. much land costs.” Assistant Amy Trevino, Land Acquisition one and jumps to the afternoon of presented the Tribal Realty report “This year we spent 1.7 million “We never have enough money Bruce DuMarce, Lease Clerk day two. on Thursday. on tribal member land purchases,” to purchase it all, but we are trying.” Compliance Officer Tribal Realty He referred the Oyate to the he said. He reported the amount of Austin German, Home Site Winter general council Annual report written report but highlighted “That’s a big number, we revenue from land leases. Lease Clerk Continued on Page 2

Jamison Pratt scored his 1,000th point last Friday at an away game against the Groton Area Tigers, and photographer John Heminger was there to capture the shot. Here is John’s post on Facebook: Jamison Pratt’s 1000 Career Points picture, Tiospa Zina Wambdi vs Groton Area Tigers. Welcome to the Tiospa Zina Tribal School 1000 Point Club. Josh Shepherd Duran Eastman Sidney Wanna Caleb White Jamison Pratt ***** Jamison Pratt joins the Jamison Pratt scored his 1,000th point last Friday at an away game against the Groton Congratulations, Jamison! Wambdi 1,000 Point Club. Area Tigers. John Heminger Photography. (Read more inside this Sota.) TZTS photo. Jamison with his family. TZTS photo. Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020 $10 Million for construction threatening health conditions of the proposed Community Justice and Substance Abuse Facility drug abuse (including fetal alcohol Chairman testifies in DC Continued from Page 1 of high security adult cells at tribal because our facilities are lacking. and Rehabilitation Center is to Construction, as follows: syndrome) among Indians.” At detention centers to hold dangerous Mass incarceration and provide for public safety, restorative From the IHS Budget for FY Sisseton Wahpeton IHS Service offenders convicted under tribal law criminalization of alcohol/drug justice and treatment to address the 2021, $30 Million shall be provided Unit, Private Health Insurance Tribe, and the surrounding area, of violent crime, drug related crime, related behavior alone is not co-occurring crime and alcohol/ as a pilot project for the Great Plains accounts for about 1/3 of our is facing an increase in substance drug dealing and other serious the answer, as Congress recently substance use and abuse. The facility Region to construct at least one In- collections because our Tribe abuse and related violence. The violence crimes against the peace acknowledged with its passage of the will incorporate Dakota cultural Patient Alcohol and Drug Abuse provides health insurance to tribal Committee is aware the Tribe and safety of tribal communities, First Step Act, Public Law 115-391 elements and provide a focus on Rehabilitation facility per state in employees. If we had the Third received funding to replace an offenders sentenced pursuant (2019). In South Dakota, one (1) substance abuse and addiction North Dakota, South Dakota, and Party Revenue Collections derived old detention center in fiscal year to TLOA enhanced sentencing; in four (4) American Indian adults treatment. Co-occurring crime, drug Nebraska. from Private Health Insurance, 2018 that would allow the Tribe to provided that funding shall be experience the trauma of having a abuse, and mental health issues are This will assist the SWO in we understand that would be replace its old detention center up afforded to Indian tribes funded household member incarcerated by rooted in intergenerational trauma. building at least one wing of our approximately, $4 Million. The IHS to its previous capacity; however, for Adult Detention Centers in FY the time they are 18 years of age. Treatment includes behavioral Rehabilitation Center. wants to build administrative offices the capacity of the prior facility 2017 and 2018 for construction of Treatment coupled with restorative health therapy, counselling, Indian Health and limited out-patient behavioral does not account for the increase in tribal or BIA detention facilities, justice is key to promoting recovery nutrition and health, life skills, health offices with these funds, but population growth or the need to and provided further that the BIA and healing for a community less talking circle, Daily meditation, Service: Third our Tribe has rejected its proposal as address rising violent crime issues may enter into regional detention than seven generations away from grief and loss, trauma groups, Party Revenue insufficient for our needs. on the reservation. The Committee contracts with said tribes to ensure historically traumatic events. Drug emotional regulation, medicine We asked IHS to enter a 638 recognizes the need for increased By law, the Third Party full utilization of high security rehabilitation yields long-lasting wheel 12-steps, men’s and women’s Collections, derived from our contract with us to build our In detention space is dependent upon detention cells. results as abusers return to work and groups, dialectical behavior therapy Patient Center as an adjunct to our supportive data. Therefore, the Indian Health Service Unit, must Again, we have the support family. and parenting groups. Dakota values be expended in our Community. Service Unit. IHS said “No.” Please Committee directs the Bureau of our Governors, State Attorney SWO operates a 12 Bed and traditions, medicine wheel direct IHS as follows: to report back to the Committee 25 U.S.C. sec. 1621f. The funds Generals, and U.S. Attorney for our Dakota Pride In-Patient Drug and concepts, (mind body and spirit), may be expended “by the Service, Notwithstanding any other within 60 days of enactment of this Sisseton Wahpeton Community Alcohol Treatment Center now, but cultural arts, red road to wellbriety, provision of law, the Indian Health act with factors used to determine by an Indian tribe, or tribal Justice and Rehabilitation Center. the Center is 45 years old and must life skills and Takoja Niwiciyape- organization.” These funds are Service is authorized and directed the appropriate size the of the be replaced. SWO plans a 32 Bed Giving life, and Inipi (Sweat Lodge) to contract with Indian nations and detention center including the In-Patient Drug and available for rehabilitation of In-Patient Drug and Alcohol Abuse help our people recover focus and existing facilities and modular tribes to plan and build necessary consideration of a high security Alcohol Treatment Rehabilitation Center. We estimate balance. adjunct facilities to improve health adult detention block and a cost facilities to ensure that the proper Center that the cost of our 32 Bed In- We need help to resolve health care is provided to our tribal care (including In-Patient Drug estimate.” Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment these lethal and life-threatening and Alcohol Abuse Treatment and We ask that BIA OJS Our Native People need members relying on the Service alcohol and drug rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Center will be $8 community threats. At Sisseton Unit for “reducing health resource Rehabilitation Centers) at their Detention and FCM consult with Million. Wahpeton, we need $8 Million IHS Service Units using Third Party our Tribe concerning said report services at more than twice the rate deficiencies” in our behavioral and of the national population. States In the mid-2000s, a health overall: $4 Million in IHS Facility physical health care. 25 U.S.C. Revenue collected there and derived prior to sending to Congress. The planning effort identified behavioral Funding for one wing of our from IHS patients using Private cost of a 20 Cell High Security with increased rehabilitation see sec. 1621(a)., the IHS is expressly reductions in alcohol and drug health, and drug dependency, as Rehabilitation Center, and $4 authorized to fund health care Health Insurance. Wing will be $4 Million. SWO’s leading health problem. Million in Third Party Private We appreciate your thoughtful For FY 2021, we request that related crime. The IHS recognizes: deficiencies in the areas of: “Mental “Disparities in health status are The criminal justice paradigm and Insurance Collections now available health, including community consideration of our requests the House Interior Appropriations medical model alone is not effective at our Service Unit. The Great because they will save lives. Committee increase funding for affected by access to health services. mental health services, inpatient Health care services are constrained in our community. These efforts Plains Indian nations and tribes mental health services, dormitory Thank you for the opportunity Interior Public Safety and Justice converged in the Community Justice in North Dakota, South Dakota, to testify before this Committee. We Construction by $10 Million to by the limited capacities of existing mental health services, therapeutic Indian Health Service and tribal Center: A holistic approach to and Nebraska suffer tremendously and residential treatment centers, look forward to working with you to provide for construction of Adult dealing with individuals and families from Drug Abuse and Addiction. address Indian Country’s epidemic High Security Detention Wing health care facilities. There is a and training of traditional health significant need for expansion or who exhibit co-occurring substance We ask the Committee to include care practitioners…. Treatment drug and public safety crisis. because the need in Indian country abuse, mental health, and anti- a Special Pilot Project for the Great is immediate and pressing: replacement of many buildings.” and control of, and rehabilitative Our tribal members face life social/criminal behaviors. The goal Plains Region for In-Patient Alcohol care related to, alcoholism and

Winter general council Responsibilities: Continued from Page 1 *To restore the basic integrity and dignity of the Dakota values of Kenneth Johnson, Lease each individual who passes through Compliance/ Lease Assistant our doors by operating a shelter Loren Aadland, NRCS Tribal and developing a plan to enable Liaison them to regain their social, physical, Program Summary and emotional, and spiritual values. Responsibilities: Unmet Needs: It is the mission of the Sisseton- Grant help. Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Realty Larger facility. Department to provide land lease Furniture. management services, along with FY 2019 accomplishments: implementation and enforcement *Transitioning. of Tribal Land Use Policies to *Donations. protect, preserve and promote the *Broaden networking with Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe other tribal programs. Land Resources of the Lake Traverse *Broaden networking with Jerry Eastman, Realty Dora Arteaga, Wacinyan Elias Mendoza, 477/ Reservation as described in Article Dr. Diana Canku, Office of other state agencies. Manager. Tipi. Employment Training. III of the Treaty of February 19, Child Support Enforcement. Goals for FY 2020: 1867 (15 Stat. 505) and those Acquisitions - Land Sales, Land Created Efficiency through hard Program Statistics: or partitions. Feel free to stop by *To be able to do our own lands subsequently acquired by the Purchases, Land Exchanges, work and dedication *Acquired 571 acres Tribal anytime. drug/pbt testing within the shelter Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe. Partitions, and Fee-to-Trust). 3. Lease Income Collections. Member Trust land acres during The following reports were *Applying for 501c3 Tribal Realty’s responsibility Administer 638 Appraisal Successfully Collected all available 2019 reporting period. given during the afternoon of day *Apply for our own grants is to protect and improve the trust Contract. Lease Income *Total acres BIA/Tribal is two, with programs under the office *To find more transitional assets of the Sisseton Wahpeton Manage Buffalo Farm. 4. Tribal Vue Database System. 138,356.83 of Tribal Secretary. housing Sioux Tribe and other Native Unmet Needs: Tribal Recording of all realty transactions *Tribal Acres at 100% is Wacinyan Tipi *More trainings for staff Americans under the jurisdiction of Member Land Sale Funding. 5. Fee-to-Trust. This year 26,835.45 (Homeless Shelter) *Different areas of training for the tribe. Recommendations: Reallocate 289.48 acres have been transferred *Heirship Acres is 111,521.37, Annual report our residents Manage all transactions Funding for 153 active application to trust. 1,417.95 acres currently in Tribe has undivided interest in Dora Arteaga, Manager, gave Services provided by Wacinyan involving the lands held by the Tribe totaling 14,311.77 acres. various stages of the process 110,358.48 heirship acres. the annual report. Tipi: 100% and make recommendations Ongoing Issues: Tribal Member Goals for FY 2020: Conclusion: From the written report: 1. Temporary residence for on those lands in which the Tribe Home Sites. Recommendations: Establish a Land Title Records In closing it has been a great Staff: homeless individuals and their holds majority interest along Educate the membership on the Office. Develop a position for the pleasure to serve as your Realty Dora Arteaga, Program families. The length of stay is with allotters’ that are under the home site clearance process. Get recording process of deeds/titles. Manager. Through hard work my Manager determined by the individuals’ jurisdiction of the Tribe managed by updated home site policy approved. ARMP Development. Create team has created an efficient Realty Billy Keeble, Resident Assistant case plan. Maximum stay will be the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Accomplishment in FY 2019: a Draft Agriculture Resource Program that is here to work for Lisa Barse, Temp. Resident up to 90 days from arrival date / To provide program oversight 1. Tribal Member Land Management Plan. you. Our doors are open from 8:00 Assistant completion of intake orientation. for Tribal Realty Functions Purchases. Spent over $1.7 Million Prioritize Tribal Member Land am-4:30 pm M-F, we are available Waynette Renville, Temp. (Home Site Leasing, Agriculture on Member Land Purchases Sales. Implement an Efficient Land to discuss your land sale, home Resident Assistant Winter general council Leasing, Lease Compliance, Land 2. Program Redevelopment. Purchasing Process. site needs, exchange requests and/ Program Summary and Continued on Page 7

Date: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Where: SWO Elderly Nutrition Center. Time: 12:00 Noon. Regarding: Oyate Tiwahe who have been affected by lack of services involved the Child Protection Program and ICWA cases. This is a public forum, everyone affected an their tiwahe are encouraged to come, bring concerns, and solutions. We want change! Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3

Tribal Council has requested the Education Department plan Dakota cultural events for next Sota guest editorial – week’s Treaty Day observance. IEN calls for opposition to KXL Monday, February 17th, is a holiday in SD Legislature designated as Treaty Day. Greetings relatives: There was no schedule or poster available by Just after TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) announced it is set to begin construction on the Keystone XL pipeline as soon as the press deadline, so please listen to KXSW, check next month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem filed a revival of out social media (Facebook), or go to the Sota House Bill 1117, also known as the South Dakota Riot Boosting Bill. This bill, like the 2019 “Riot Boosting Act” it replaces, is meant to website for details. silence land, sky and water protectors, and suppress any protectors Activities may include hand drum, moccasin from reviving the Water is Life movement that the world watched at Standing Rock. and dance contests, with categories for adult and Climate chaos is happening right now in our communities. Instead of silencing the justified dissent of youth. vulnerable people, our elected leaders should be penalizing polluters and advocating for a just transition to protect They will be held in the rotunda of the Tribe’s South Dakota’s natural resources. Currently, HB 1117 is in the House State Affairs Committee. Indigenous communities throughout Oceti administration building. Sakowin need you to call the Committee members and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1117! 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please call in for help we can get you REMEMBER: 2168 - KIT FOX COMMANDER in treatment - we can save your lives! CRISIS LINE: 1-800-273- CLAYTON *Again, please pray for our 8255 PRESS 1 ELLINGSON:605-924-1266 Veterans that are ill or fighting some GERI OPSAL, TVSO 605- AMERICAN LEGION POST sort of battle at this time. We have 268-0502 314 COMMANDER so many that are having health GABE FISCHER, TVSO JUSTIN CHANKU: Funeral service children and made their home in the Waubay area. issues that need our prayers. ASST 605-410-1007 947-3441, DESERT ERA Caroline was active in the St. James Episcopal NUMBERS TO DOC WANNA: 605-237- COMMANDER Monday for Church Women (ECW) known as the Ladies Aide of St. James. Caroline Abraham Caroline stayed home and raised her children and Funeral service for Caroline Mae Abraham, helped raise her grandchildren. Sunktokaca Tais’ni Win, 86, of Browns Valley, Minn. Caroline and Dan always made sure to take the is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 10, kids on an annual camping trip in the Black Hills. he following is the written report presented by SWO Tribal Secretary Myrna Thompson to Tribal 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Enemy Swim Caroline enjoyed cruising the Community Center, Enemy Swim, SD, countryside and visiting with Dan. They TCouncil and the Oyate last week. with Rev. Fr. Charles Chan and the St. were well known to be gone by 9 a.m. each We served 2,135 elders for we weren’t notified; the card was We logged in and responded to 258 James Lay Readers officiating. day to take trip around the world. the first month of the year and a sent to the old address. Apparently phone calls. Three (3) complaints Pallbearers will be Dennis Gill Jr., She continued to do this with her new decade, January 2020, with there was no forwarding address. were received this month. There Brent Valtierra, Thomas Getzlaff, Brady children and grandchildren after Dan food coupons; 849 on-reservation; The Elderly Resource Coordinator were thirty-eight (38) requests for Cloud, Chauncey Bird, Chris Rouillard, passed. 1,287 off- reservation. The number was verbally assaulted today when assistance in January. Attended Justin Kongi, and Terry Cloud. She enjoyed watching her stories and fluctuates due to deaths and those it wasn’t her fault. This type of and participated in approximately Honorary pallbearers will be “all visiting with friends. turning 55. The elderly cards for the berating language is unnecessary; 48+ scheduled meetings with of Caroline’s friends, and the St. James Caroline passed away 18 years later month of February 2020 are ahead she is just doing her job. Also, if you Tribal Executives, roundtables with ECW.” on the same day as her husband and son of schedule this month and we are believe you may be out of envelopes, Tribal Council and various groups, Interment will be in the St. James passed. hopeful that the off-reservation please let us know per a phone call; Program Managers as scheduled Episcopal Cemetery, Enemy Swim, SD. She enjoyed listening to the Dakota elders will be pleased. The on- we have extra envelopes on hand and brief meetings with the general A family wake service was held Hymnals and was listening to the Dakota reservation elderly food cards will so we can send your card; this will public, as necessary. Friday evening at St. James Guild Hall, Enemy Swim. Hymnal, Amazing Grace, surrounded by her children, be distributed on February 14th give you time to send in new self- The Director of the American Wake services were held Saturday evening and all- grandchildren and great-grandchildren. at the Ulysses K. Abraham Elderly addressed, stamped envelopes. All Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of night Sunday at the Enemy Swim Community Center. Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, Nutrition Center from 9:00 am to off-reservation cards are mailed. North Dakota rescheduled from Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of funeral husband, Daniel, sister Gladys, brother Roger, sons 2:00 pm; thereafter food coupons Distance is a factor as to why last month to attend our Tribal arrangements. Weldon and Allen, daughter Juanita, granddaughter can be picked up at the Tribal your card gets mailed so we don’t Council Meeting but he hasn’t given Caroline Mae Cloud was born to Vera Hisgun and Lindsey and Great-granddaughter Lily. Secretary’s Office (TSO) on regular anticipate anyone coming to pick up me confirmation. We may need to Levi Cloud July 4, 1933 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Caroline is survived by her daughter Debra business days from 8:00 am to their food coupon. reschedule once again. Caroline grew up near Lake Traverse and had to Abraham, Lyle Abraham, Cyril Abraham, all of Browns 4:30 pm. Notice to off-reservation Approximately 619 people, (Also included are monthly spend a year in a sanitarium when she was 16 after Valley, MN, Eugene Campbell of St. Peters MN and elderly: If you should move, please not including Program Managers updates from the programs under contracting Tuberculosis. Matthew Campbell of Waubay SD. Caroline had 11 send a letter or call our office with and Tribal Council, visited the the office of Tribal Secretary.) After graduating from Flandreau Indian School, grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 4 great-great your new address; 605-698-3911, Tribal Secretary’s Office for various Caroline married Pete Abraham and they had five grandchildren and one great-great grandchild on the Extension 6633. In a recent case, reasons for the month of January. children and made their home in Browns Valley, Minn. way. Caroline later moved to Waubay, South Dakota Please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com for and worked as a home health nurse. Caroline’s obit and online registry. She met Daniel Campbell and they had three The SWO Elderly Affairs Board fund an additional adult day care addressed. brought several matters to attention provider at the Nutrition Program. The Board report indicated of Tribal Council last Tuesday, Discussion items included: that elder abuse concerns were not February 4th. Law enforcement: report of discussed as the Elder Protection The first item concerned meth being ingested by a known Team is actively addressing how IHS has been dragging its user in one of the elderly complexes; complaints. feet processing payments for and and gunfire near residential homes. During the discussion, Lake *UVA Veterans Breakfast was mark your calendars for this great list and have to confirm each one ordering prescription eyewear. Housing: children living in Traverse District Councilman very well attended. We had 25 Honoring! (See the poster in this with the DOD and their records. Second concerned the need for elderly complexes; request for Francis Crawford said that there Veterans sign in between 8:30-10:30 week’s Sota and watch for it to be We have a list thus far of about 20, all Districts to be represented on the security cameras in all elderly are different types of houses at AM. It is so great to see the Veterans published again before the event.) we’ve had KIA in campaigns from Elderly Affairs Board. Old Agency complexes; concern that housing Long Hollow and while some may enjoying each other’s company and *CEMETERY UPDATE: Gabe WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam & and Lake Traverse districts currently costs will be too high for the elderly be more costly (Rent-to-Own for taking some time to sit and visit. We has been busy preparing for the Desert Storm. We are getting copies have no one on the Board. to afford living at Long Hollow; example), there are low-income will host this quarterly so our next upcoming thaw, getting equipment of photos of the pictures up at the Third item was a request to need for historical trauma to be units available. Veterans Breakfast will be in April needed ordered and anticipating elderly wall, we will be putting sometime. Watch the Sota for the a lot of work come thaw. We are forth a list in our next article of any date we will keep you posted. required by Federal Regulation to photos that we need. Thank you *MARK YOUR keep the Cemetery up to Federal Gladys for this and we’re looking The District Chairman’s Ellestad to the federal level and Motion # 08: That CALENDARS: MONDAY - standards and guidelines. We forward to getting this done. Association brought its monthly DCI. Councilman Rondell makes MARCH 30, 2020 is the Vietnam currently have 11 Veterans interred *ROTC: Danielle DeCoteau reports from the seven Districts Motion # 03: To direct the a motion in Tribal Council to Veteran/Era Welcome Home there and have two scheduled for got approval from TZTS board to Tribal Council last Tuesday Tribal Chairman Donovan White retrocede our law enforcement to dinner at Dakota Magic Casino. in ground cremains burial in the for us to have ROTC there at the afternoon, February 4. to have the Tribal Attorneys start BIA. We host this every other year and spring. We have 3 headstones to be school. This has been a dream of Here are highlights. working on our tribal penal codes as Motion # 09: That tribal this is the other year! In 2018 we set once it’s thawed. We take great hers and the UVA fully supports this DCA meeting January 16: soon as possible. taxes be deducted from contractor had 93 Vietnam Veterans sign in. pride in having a National cemetery endeavor. She has been in contact Discussed various issues Motion # 04: To dis-enroll Tim checks for all tribal projects. Tax And this year we received great and rest assured your loved ones with Capt. Cordell who runs ROTC regarding our tribal police, Ellestad from Heipa District. Department having issues collecting news, the Congressional Medal of are in a beautiful cemetery with at UMM and he will be helping protection orders and various Motion # 05: That taxes. Honor recipient from South Dakota perpetual care ensuring that it’s with this endeavor, please stay tuned programs who were designed and Councilman Rondell take back to Motion # 10: That Buffalo ,Michael J. Fitzmaurice, US Army, always perfectly mowed. Great job great things are happening. And addressed issues of harassment, Tribal Council that SWO adopt a Lanes do not get a waiver or has confirmed that he will be in Gabe, keep it up the great work. remember kids it’s never too early protection orders, drugs, sex resolution for the protection of our extension on tribal taxes. attendance. We are so honored! *KIA WALL IN COUNCIL to start practicing for the ASVAB trafficking, and domestic abuse tribal members from stalkers. Motion # 11: That Tribal We also will have the Secretary of CHAMBERS: Gladys Renville, TEST! They have free on lines tests issues. Also discussed health care Motion # 06: That Tribal Council makes medicinal marijuana Veteran Affairs from the State of Chairman’s Office, contacted our google: ASVAB tests. issues regarding our Indian Health Council by-pass the process and and hemp use legal and that the SD Greg Whitlock in attendance. office to work in conjunction with *War on Drugs: We are still Service. update the penal codes for the Judicial Committee starts working Also, we will have an outreach tables her to gather information for a KIA actively fighting the War on Drugs, Heipa District Meeting protection of our tribal members. on the code. set up from SFVAMC & Fargo wall of our Tribal Members to have we are asking that you continue Minutes of January 19: Motion # 07: To turn over the (Editor’s note: During a Health VAMC as well as one of the Mobile a wall in the Council chambers with to call in the names of suspected Motion # 02: That we direct letter pertaining to Dakota Crossing Administration report to Council, Vet Center Van coming and can do their pictures and a short bio. We drug dealers. We need to protect the Tribal Chairman, Donovan from Bobbi Jo DuMarce to Tribal it was learned that a condition of claims on site! Vietnam Veterans are working on this. We do have a our families from this and any users White, to take the issue of Tim Chairman Donovan White. the federal SAMHSA grants is that Road to Recovery For anyone that has hurts, habits, or unmanageable life issues from substance or alcohol abuse, the Road to Recovery support group is for you. As we make our Journey on the Road to Recovery there are Eight principles based on the Beatitudes 12 Steps and their biblical teaching that will give you the tools to help you live a life free from addiction. Place: Family Life Church, 404 West Hickory (across from the Dollar Store) On Wednesday(s) from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Supper at 6:00pm Adults $3.00, Children eat free. For more information call: Pastor Vern Donnell 605-698-7631 or Kristi Richards 605-237-0168, 605-698-3941 or 605-742- 3648 Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 medical marijuana is off limits; then ask Council to match. agriculture. Chairman White said the Tribe will Motion # 07: That the tribe Motion # 05: For council continue exploring its legal options cut the SWC’s stipend to $150.00 to secure funding for THPO to Remembering Loved Ones for the future.) per meeting and $75.00 for a special maintain the archives. Still Missing Motion # 12: To have MBA meeting. Motion # 06: To reaffirm the Engineering (consultant called in Motion # 08: That stipends removal of Randy Jordan, Holly to assess the SWO IT cyber attacks apply to all boards and committees: Rice, and Gail Williams. Council and provide help with solutions) $150.00 for the first meeting and have to advertise project manager work on the issues at the Clerk of $75.00 for special meeting and the position that oversees the justice Courts and Parole Office in the $250.00 Christmas Bonus. center. Tribal Administration Building; Motion # 11: That Mabel Motion # 16: To have an audit ankle monitors are not working and Picotte be terminated as principal done on Section 7 for the past 10 cannot be tracked. and if she is not terminated they years. Motion # 13: That Youth Tiospa Zina School not renew her Motion # 17: Pursue the Center Director Derrick McCauley contract. contract with our insurance to fix give a detailed financial report Enemy Swim District Meeting our IT programs and to terminate within the next two weeks for the Minutes of January 25: MBA Contract. SWO Youth Center for the past Motion # 03: That Boards, Motion # 18: To have the Tribe Andrew Jon (AJ) Lufkins Pamela Dunn Serenity Dennard seven years. Committees, and Commissions do take back the Sota. April, 7, 2010. Missing from December 9, 2001. Missing February 3, 2019. Missing Motion # 14: That all pass- not have authorization take Tribal Old Agency District Meeting Sisseton, South Dakota. from Watertown, South Dakota. from the Black Hills, South Dakota. through taxes for Tribal, District, Council or SWO Executives to Minutes of January 27: For-profit and Consultant businesses court. Judicial Committee needs to Motion # 08: To advertise the As the new year arrives let’s not forget the loved ones who are still missing. Every day pray that they are need to be collected immediately clarify separation of powers and legal Human Services Board position for found. The Great Mystery knows what happened and families have the right to know. Through prayer and and all extensions and waivers be review is needed. a 3-year term. To advertise for 2 continued search efforts together we can bring them home. discontinued unless all financial Motion # 09: To have the weeks in the newspaper. Gathering planned on Lake Traverse Reservation reports are submitted showing they Elderly gift cards be distributed Motion # 09: To direct our need the waiver or extension. to elders living within a 100 Councilman to make a motion, in in search for Missing Motion # 15: That the Tribe radius from the SWO Tribal council, to change the programs that From history, we learn Black Elk visited the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux uses a well system for the new jail Administration this will help are under three Executives to under Tribe of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation (1910-11). and other new projects instead of alleviate mailing the cards for the one Executive. He appeared in a vision Friday, January 24, 2020 at 3:33 a.m. and BDM Rural Water. off-reservation elders. DCA MOTION #02-08: spoke in the old Lakota dialect. Lake Traverse District meeting Buffalo Lake District Meeting Motion made by Jesse Larsen He appeared as a giant man wearing buckskin moccasins wrapped with Jan. 25: Minutes of January 26, 2020. for Tribal Council to give DCA tanned hide. Motion # 05: To accept Motion # 07: To reaffirm the their mileage (travel) back in their Between his feet was the entire Lake Traverse Reservation. Shannon White’s resignation from motion by Buffalo Lake District to Budget. He carried a sacred drum, gourd, medicine bundle, and an eagle staff. the Police Commission and to have establish a seven member Gaming DCA ACTION ITEM: The staff was set down in a particular place within the Reservation. an election next month. Board. Personnel Committee should not be Black Elk laid upon my head sacred herbs and earth taken from our Motion # 06: To donate Long Hollow District Meeting tribal employees because they can land. $1000.00 to our repatriation Minutes for January 26: get intimidated by Tribal Executives Powerful words emanated from him as he placed a full pipe upon rocks: “He will find himself and appear (remains) and the DCA Motion # 04: That the leases for fear of their jobs, and/or coerced. many times.” representative Darwin challenge the that are up are changed to 3 years And he said to be “vigilant.” other districts to do the same and that includes pasture, hay lands, and This visionary message needs interpretation. We have chosen seven elders to assist. by Chairman White to offer a We pray, and continue to pray, and search, as always, for AJ Lufkins, for Pamela Dunn, and for Serenity temporary position as in-house Dennard. attorney to Gordon Nielsen of the The holy road we have been sent on by Black Elk will begin with gatherings the weekend of April 4-5 and same Sisseton law firm was tabled. nighttime walks April 6-7. The Tribe has been advertising Watch for more information. to fill the vacant in-house legal Betty Anne Owen. Tribal Council approved public defender – to ensure no counsel for several months with no Sioux Falls, SD. a request by Chief Judge Gina Native American person’s civil rights success. Rugierri to hire a part-time, on- are violated. The Chairman argued that the 84 attendees learned about During this year’s workshop, of South Dakota. Created in call attorney to serve as a public David Geyer, an attorney in the the Tribe is being seriously hurt by federal and state programs that Kirk and two of his employees who 2013, the Coalition is a diverse defender for cases of “conflict” in Delaney, Nielsen, and Sonnes firm not having needed adequate legal could put them at an advantage were interns this summer were group of agencies, institutions, Tribal Court. of Sisseton, already handles court- services. in the marketplace and grow their recognized along with others who and organizations that works Several times a year, the Judge appointed cases for Roberts County. Council determined to have business. They also discussed the also completed the Construction to increase homeownership explained, cases come before the He will be doing the same for the Human Resource office expand possibility of starting a Native Internship Program. opportunities for South Dakota’s Tribal Court which require an the SWO Tribe when needed. the search and would not approve American chapter of the South “Building a qualified workforce Native people to build strong and attorney other than the in-house A separate proposal made hiring Gordon Nielsen. Dakota Homebuilders Association, and strengthening the Native healthy communities. Its growing which would unify their industry American construction industry group of members includes and provide opportunities for peer are foundational steps to making representatives of South Dakota’s learning. sure there is adequate housing and tribes, federal and state agencies, Daniel Kirk from Sisseton, homeownership opportunities on tribally designated housing entities South Dakota, started his company, reservations. We know this will be a (TDHEs), nonprofit organizations, United Tribes Technical It is a longstanding tradition Arrow Construction, a couple long-term effort, but we are pleased housing developers, lenders, College (UTTC) officials met with for North Dakota tribes, including of years ago and now has four with the progress we’ve made in the and community development Tribal Council last Wednesday, the SWO, and there was discussion employees. He said he came to few short years we’ve been chipping financial institutions. The South Feb. 5, to request support for the of Dakota Magic Casino advertising the workshop because he wants to away at some of these challenges,” Dakota Native Homeownership September 2020 International Pow at the event. improve the standard of living for says Brunsch. Coalition works to increase Native Wow. his people. About the South Dakota Native homeownership rates by strategically “It’s been awesome to meet Homeownership Coalition leveraging knowledge and resources Back of jacket worn by one of two UTTC officials who came up with other contractors - talking The South Dakota Native among stakeholders and other key before SWO Tribal Council last week requesting support for the about maybe teaming up instead of Homeownership Coalition was entities. More information about annual pow wow. fighting,” said Kirk. born out of a need to expand the Coalition can be found at www. Kirk and the other building homeownership opportunities sdnativehomeownershipcoalition. contractors at the workshop for Native Americans in the state org. received professional instruction and assistance in developing a capability statement, a standard industry tool that is used to market construction firms. At the end of the workshop, they had the opportunity to pitch their firms to several different agencies seeking residential building Rapid City, SD – February are needed to alleviate this burden. reservations. contractors for upcoming projects. 5, 2020 – According to the U.S. Housing in Indian Country is a “A couple years ago, we “Meeting people here will Department of Housing and Urban complex and costly problem, but convened building contractors that have a big benefit with how I do Development (HUD), about 16 one group, the South Dakota Native were doing work on reservations business,” said Kirk. He believes percent of households on Indian Homeownership Coalition, is taking and asked them about the major the connections he made at the reservations are overcrowded, and a grass roots approach to reverse challenges they were facing. Since workshop are the most valuable an additional 68,000 housing units long-standing issues on their state’s then, we’ve been implementing thing he will bring back home with multi-faceted solutions designed him. to build the capacity of Native Kirk first became involved American building contractors, with the Coalition through their strengthen the construction industry Construction Internship Program on our state’s nine reservations, and last summer. He managed five to ultimately increase the housing interns who completed 400 hours of stock available to Native American on-site work experience as well as a families,” says Tawney Brunsch, a series of financial literacy trainings. member of the Coalition’s Executive “The financial literacy was Committee. really cool. It changed everyone’s This year, at the Coalition’s spending habits a little bit,” says 3rd annual Contractor’s Workshop Kirk.

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Love gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful. In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power Daniel Kirk (right), owner of Arrow Construction and his than the power of love. employee, Lucas Iron Shield (left), attend a contractor’s workshop delivered by the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition in For more information call 605-419-2169, or go to www. Rapid City, South Dakota, on February 4-5, 2020. bahai.us Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020

Council also approved the number of local prescribing and youth focused behavioral health supplemental requests for the Tribal providers and promoting more prevention services in northeast Opioid Response project, which are inter-professional collaboration South Dakota. to be completed by September 29, among clinicians and staff engaged *Aliive Roberts County, 2020: in MAT care, as well as community $7,500. to develop a community *Massachusetts General treatment resources. response to the opioid epidemic Hospital Rural Health Leadership *Aliive Roberts County, for SWO’s Tribal Opioid Response Program, $25,175, to hold a $7,500, to provide Botvin Lifeskills® Project through its already- one-day symposium on Opioid “Life Skills Training Prescription established capacity as an accredited Use Disorder care, including Drug Abuse Prevention” Training prevention agency for building and buprenorphine waiver training, and education services to youth, sustaining coalitions, data collection during Spring 2020 with the aim utilizing its already-established and analysis, fostering relationships of improving community access to capacity as an accredited prevention and trust between diverse sectors, evidence-based medication-assisted agency. Aliive serves as the go-to and the creditability. treatment (MAT) by increasing resource for community training Prairie Doc® Perspectives –

By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. metastasize and ultimately take lives. Like other skin It’s the dead of winter, and who among us isn’t cancers, ultraviolet exposure is a major risk factor for craving the feeling of warm sunshine on our skin? I, for melanoma. one, am dreaming of summer I can recall one days spent outdoors, not a summer day when I was 13, care in the world, basking I fell asleep on a July day in that delicious ultraviolet watching a cousin’s baseball light. But alas, I must be game. My fair-skinned back my own physician buzzkill was exposed to the sun, (maybe in this case, sun- unprotected, leaving me kill), and remind myself that horrendously sunburned in there is more to those rays the days that followed. I will than the pure delight I am never forget those next few romanticizing. days, one of which I spent The truth is, there is technically no “safe” amount carrying my golf bag on a hot, humid tournament day, of UV exposure when it comes to our skin and the risk my back covered in blisters. The thought of it now is of skin cancer. One in five of us will have a skin cancer enough to make me cringe. diagnosed in our lifetimes, and while many types of skin And let’s not forget it doesn’t have to be a hot cancer are not life-threatening, some are. Melanoma, summer day to incur skin damage. Many of us have in particular, is a skin cancer with great potential to been surprised with a sunburn sustained while skiing or

During its first regular session Council of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Prevention Initiative (Treatment & for February, last Tuesday, Tribal Oyate hereby authorizes the SWO Recovery Support - Matrix Model, Council approved several updates to Health Plan Stakeholders’ Work Motherhood/Fatherhood is Sacred) its health programs. Group to develop the successor 3. Tobacco Prevention / The existing SWO health plan Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Health Tobacco Cessation (2016-2020) expires this year and Plan (2021-2025) that will provide 4. First 1,000 Days Initiative approval was given for stakeholders future focus and direction to tribal (includes Pregnancy Health Survey to develop a new plan for 2021- leadership, health care programs, to address Adverse Childhood 2025. health care professionals, individual Experiences) Excerpt from the resolution tribal members, and entities serving 5. Healthy Start (Family adopted last week: the Oyate. Spirit curriculum, Affordable Care WHEREAS, On July 5, 2016, Here is an overview of the Act health insurance marketplace the Tribal Council adopted the 2016-2020 plan. navigation, child passenger seats) Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Health HEALTH STATUS 6. Treatment, detoxification, Plan 2016-2020 via Resolution No. PROBLEMS (Ranked in Priority rehabilitation, recovery support SWO-16-081, which authorizes Order based on community center (including facilities and implementation of its stated assessment): programming for pregnant women, priorities, strategies, and activities, 1) Behavioral Health as well as for people with criminal including mobilization of resources, 2) Diabetes justice issues) fund-seeking efforts, collaboration, 3) Addictions 7. Health Career Promotion and partnerships to achieve its stated 4) Obesity (student externships and student Mission: “To promote and sustain 5) Cardiovascular Disease summer camp) the quality of life, integrity, and 6) Adverse Childhood 8. Data Collection and empowerment of tribal members by Experiences Surveillance planning, developing and providing 7) Cancer 9. Prevention (Healthy Choices health care services consistent with 8) Teen Pregnancy - includes Injury Prevention) the behavioral, physical, cultural 9) Domestic Violence 10. Early Childhood Tooth and spiritual values of the Sisseton- 10) Infectious Diseases, Cavities Prevention Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake including Sexually Transmitted 11. Research Office Traverse Reservation.” Infections Establishment WHEREAS, The SWO Health INITIATIVES / PROJECTS 12. Grants: Project Plan that has set the Sisseton- (Ranked in Priority Order by Development Team and grant writer Wahpeton Oyate’s priorities for Importance and Do-ability): 13. Youth Leader Mentorship program planning and development 1. Chronic Disease Prevention 14. Crisis Response provided strategic context for & Management (Weight, Special (Postvention, Response Team, Grief evaluation of grant-funding Diabetes Program for Indians, Great Support Group) opportunities is approaching the Plains Partnerships in Improving 15. Self-Governance Planning end of its lifespan in 2020. Community Health, and Great Phase, completed to the satisfaction NOW, THEREFORE, BE Plains Good Health and Wellness) of the Tribe IT RESOLVED, That the Tribal 2. Meth and Suicide ***** Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7 ice fishing - sun is sun, whether the temperature is hot sweating in the sun. But these days you’ll find me with “Now, we may think that that we have going out, so we are Annual report or cold - and even on a cloudy day those UV rays make SPF 50 applied before I leave the house and carried there’s a need out there, but it may getting out into the communities, Dr. Diana Canku, Manager, it down to Earth. And don’t get me (or your friendly along at all times for reapplication. not fit that need that the guidelines whether it’s to individual programs presented the annual report dermatologist) started on the risks posed by tanning ***** are set for or with us.” or if we’re invited as we are always for Office of Child Support beds. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is a contributing Tim asked, “Is there a way invited by the casinos, we will go Enforcement. Protecting one’s skin from the sun is something we Prairie Doc® columnist who has practiced internal that we can get those guidelines out and do outreach that way.” She informed the Oyate can all do to stay healthier. There are a variety of ways medicine for the past four years in Brookings, S.D. For published in the Sota paper to where The Manager added, “With her remarks would be brief as to do this: Avoiding sun entirely or staying in the shade, free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, family members, myself included, the application, it can become quite the reports were running behind wearing protective clothing like long sleeves, pants, and visit www.prairiedoc.org and follow Prairie Doc® on can take a look at those guidelines, cumbersome, but we do take the schedule. a wide brimmed hat, physical sunscreen like zinc oxide, Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® those specific guidelines, and then time to sit down with a client and “We collected over $977,000 or chemical sunscreen - the experts recommend at least a medical Q&A show streaming on Facebook and we know the specific need of our go over what those qualifications this year that went out back to the SPF 30 applied every 2 hours. broadcast on SDPTV most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central. youth, our young people, our young are.” TANF Department and to families.” I still love summer. I love being outside for hours, parents and their children, and we “Oftentimes,” he said, “people “We were shooting for $1 can look at that and we can see how leave upset because they have to million,” she said. they can fit into that program to report stuff that they don’t want to “We have been trying to reach Winter general council amendments provided under the worked on this year was the summer Continued from Page 2 get those monies expended for their report.” that goal for several years.” Indian Employment Training and construction internship program use?” “But … these are federal “This year,” she reported, “we Related Services Consolidation Act and this was a collaboration with 2. Referrals to MSPI- If “Is there a way we can get that monies and so we have to follow were only $22,000 shy.” of 2017, public law 11593.” the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing someone feels they need counseling, published?” he asked. what they’re telling us those She thanked the staff “for all “Tribes participating under the Authority and the South Dakota an assessment, outpatient treatment, Elias responded, “In our guidelines are.” their hard work over the years.” Act are required to submit a single Native Homeownership Coalition.” or any other services. We will do our applications that have been out for Tim LaBatte encouraged 477/ “We currently have a case load report of activities undertaken under “This unique collaboration best to find all resources possible. over 20 years, the guidelines and Employment Training staff taking of 1,485 cases, so we do have a lot approved 477 plans.” brought five interns through the 3. Employment resources- everything are all written in there.” applications to district meetings of people we deal with and a lot of “The current single reporting program with a 100% success rate.” We have a variety of employment “There’s specific step-by-steps and explaining what is required and work that keeps everybody busy.” system includes an annual narrative, “It provided the interns with applications on hand. We do fax on how to apply, what makes you what is available. “This year,” she reported, “one statistical and financial report.” hands-on experience along with applications upon request. eligible and ineligible.” Tim talked about “federal red of the things that we have to work “When I took over this mandatory financial literacy classes 4. We offer an open door “That has been in the tape and bureaucracy.” on is making some revisions to our program in 2016 it was already a that they participated on a biweekly policy for all residents to come talk applications for the last 20 years,” “And why we (the Tribe) policies although they were just year and a half into its three-year basis.” about issues they may encounter he said. wanted to handle those monies in revised in 2017.” cycle.” “When we explained the such as conflict with other residents. Tim LaBatte said, “I just the first place is to get rid of all that “The feds went through “So this year marks the financial literary requirement to All conflict/complaints will be taken think there needs to be more public red tape and that bureaucracy away everything with a fine tooth comb completion of that three-year cycle.” the interns they all thought at first seriously and corrected in a timely outreach on program expenditures, from our people and get our people and found a few things that they He noted that “It has been it was going to be boring,” he said. manner. and I’m not talking ... Well, maybe helped.” want to have us mirror the federal quite a year because it’s been a year “But by the end of the summer 5. A night unit has been put in your specific program, but any He said, “But thank you for language exactly, so that’s what we’ll of learning for me, closing out a all of our interns thought it was place and is open for vacancy. Hours specific program that helps the your report and I hope we see good be working on this upcoming year.” three-year grant program and also the most beneficial part of the for night unit are as follows 8 pm-8 people in need.” improvements.” From the written report: months spent trying to rewrite the program.” am. All clients must be checked in “We need to get that money Before concluding his report, Staff: new three-year plan.” “They appreciated so much and by 8 pm and checked out by 8 am out there.” Elias mentioned another project: Diana Canku, PhD, Director He mentioned highlights from wished they had … this before….” the next morning. “We need to get it off the “The art program involved with the Rainelle St.John, FY 2019: “We use a flexible curriculum Additional Comments: shelves.” Wellness team.” Administrative Assistant “I will start with what I and customize it to fit each class, Our community is always/ is “If it’s designed to do that, we “It was a team comprised of Delight LaMere, Multi-case consider to be one of the biggest … but we always emphasize saving.” still very generous with donations need to do that.” the various programs and agencies Specialist II our GED.” “Our interns even heard from of clothes, shoes, jackets, toys, “Just simple like that.” in the area that work with people Felix Renville Jr., Local Case “During FY ‘19, incentives the local financial institutions on food etc. Everyone at the shelter, “And there’s, over the years, who are being paroled back to the Specialist I were increased for GED how to open up accounts, apply for appreciates the donations, support, too much red tape, or our young reservation.” Heath Keoke, Process Server/ participation.” loans and other financial projects.” and encouragement to move people especially, they get turned off “Our main goal,” he said, “is to Investigator “By doing so, we saw an influx “The things they learned forward in their lives. The shelter on different things that they think keep them from going back into the Jaime Lee, Data Entry/Finance of clients enrolled in the GED opened their eyes to things they may gives them their foundation even if they can’t fulfill on the application prison system.” Clerk program.” maybe have feared before.” it’s temporary, maybe that’s all some process as far as showing the need.” He described his program’s Jessica Lee, Multi-case “In addition to incentives Before, he explained, the need, a place to begin their journey “But maybe the ones that do role in the team: “We provide those Specialist I for completing modules, clients “interns were never taught how to for a better tomorrow, a hopeful, have family, if we understand those employment training and related Martha Renville, received weekly gas vouchers and manage money responsibly.” and brighter future. guidelines, maybe we can help them services to them.” Intergovernmental Caseworker II were provided lunch during class “The topic of finances seemed One question always asked, better to get that need displayed, so “So once they initially come Megan Cook, Local attendance.” overwhelming, but when we sat what do you need? There is not one they can get the necessary funding through the Wellness team, they are Caseworker II “Outreach to Dakota Magic, down and started to break it down answer to that question. Begin by they need to go on and do what then referred to our office.” Melinda Carlson, Clerk of Dakota Connection and Dakota for them, it was an empowering volunteering your time; develop a they’re doing.” “From our office, we Court/File Clerk Sioux casinos showed an increase experience.” class to show off your skills; passing Elias agreed, saying, “The immediately put them in some type Travis Max Sr., of casino employees interested in “What’s even greater is that on knowledge; a beading class, a outreach, as far as I have seen it, has of curriculum class, so that it could Intergovernmental Caseworker I getting their GED.” they had the perfect opportunity language class; begin a support been very minimal, even prior to keep them busy, and continue to Vanessa Carlson, Finance/ “We plan on providing to put the principles they learned group, all these things can/will before I came on board.” work with them as best that we can.” Arrears Specialist continuous outreach to the in the classroom into practice with help someone become a role model He called it “something that “We cannot force anybody to Program Summary and community to encourage more their biweekly paychecks.” themselves. we are slowly integrating into the participate in the program, but we Responsibilities: GED participation for those Tim LaBatte raised concerns Last but not least, we would program right now.” do the best that we can to work with *To establish, collect, modify, interested in attaining this.” about how the funds are being used, like to thank all staff, current, past, “I have never, prior to my them and make sure that their needs and enforce child support orders. “This year we had 96 enrolled that the program do a better job of and volunteers for their dedication, taking over, seen a brochure put out are being met.” GED participants with 15 of those making “it work for the people, for Winter general council insight, supporting our clients and by the program.” Office of Child Support graduating.” the family, especially for the younger Continued on Page 13 each other in the team we have “This year, we have a brochure Enforcement developed. Elias turned to TANF statistics. people that are in need of those 477/Employment Training “This year we had an average of services, counseling, education, program 95 to 105 relative caretakers along monetary placement and so forth.” Annual report with 10 to 15 single parent clients.” “I’d like to see that program There was no written report He gave the total payments for have more applications and less in the Winter 2019 general council the year. money available to help because it is booklet, but here is the verbal report The assistance helps with all being expended out,” he said. as presented by Program Manager “employment-related services to “That means,” Tim said, “if Elias Mendoza. retain full time employment.” you have 30 applicants now, I’d like Elias introduced himself as Some are “vehicle repair, work- to see over a hundred applicants that Director of the 477/Employment related clothing and tools, gaming, have been helped.” Training Service Center. license reimbursement, first month’s “I’d like to see a negative “I also oversee Little Steps rent deposit and transit tokens.” balance where we are using all the Day Care and the nonfederal grant, But he explained that assistance money, we are not allowing to Mazaska Woha.” is not limited to only those items. accrue, and that those services are He explained that the Tribe “We had about 58 applications being placed out there.” consolidates the following programs averaging about four applications Tim asked, getting “down to “as authorized by the Indian per month.” specifics, how many staff members Employment Training and Related “Another thing I wanted to do you have that can get help Services Demonstration Act of point out about one of the bigger to these people that are in great 1992, Public law 10247.” things that we did this year was our need? How many people are “The Act allows tribes to Mazaska Woha project.” actually looking at applications and integrate employment training “This was a project that processing them? How many people and related service programs completed its two-year grant cycle do you have?” administered by the Department and we are awarded another two- Elias replied, “Right now, of Interior, the Department of year grant cycle,” he said. we have four permanent staff Labor, Department of Health and “In this program, we are able members.” Human Services and Department of to teach basic money management “We were up to five this year.” Education.” skills to a broader audience.” But “it was a tough year for is,” “Participation by tribes “This year again included the Manager said. under the Act is voluntary and working directly with the children, “Three of my staff members, is intended to demonstrate how educating them about finances, the all at the same time, went on FMLA Indian tribal governments can importance of savings.” (job-protected leave), so that really integrate employment training “We again had the piggy left us (with) minimal staffing.” and related services to improve the bank challenge, with 67 children “But as far as clients or people effectiveness of those services, reduce participating and it looks like ... two that you say that are out there that joblessness in Indian communities of them successfully turning in their are in need, I would like to see those and serve tribally-determined goals piggy banks to us.” clients come in because everybody consistent with the policies of self- Elias said that 31 students that has come through our doors, determination.” “accepted our summer youth savings we have assisted.” He said that December 18th, challenge.” “Maybe if it’s not through 2017 “marked the historic inter- “Out of those 31 students, our program, then it was through agency memorandum of agreement 13 of the students successfully referral services outside of our which now allows 12 federal completed the savings challenge program.” agencies for expanded participation and we were able to match them “With our program,” Elias in the 477 Demonstration Project.” their savings for that eight week explained, “you have to meet “The MOA,” he said, “is program.” eligibility requirements in order to a key requirement identified in “Another project that we receive the assistance.” Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020 than just a game.” play a sport and have fun doing it player I’ve become and will continue “It shows that there’s more to is more than rewarding enough to a to become.” this life than just the ‘Rez’ traveling kid from the reservation.” “I thank the community and the summers ‘tourney trail’ or the “With this being said. I fans for supporting my teammates AAU basketball trail.” want to thank my family for the and I, believing in us through every “This has impacted my life unconditional support and love loss and win, and never giving up tremendously by meeting other they show me as I finish my senior hope that we will go on this run athletes with the same drive for the year at Tiospa Zina … also, my during regions to make history for sport as I. To be an athlete with the teammates and all the coaches that our reservation.” opportunity to travel the country to have helped me develop into the

Jamison Pratt scored 21 points, Caleb White 14, Payton Halseide 13, and Johnny German and Quinton Abbey added eight points The Tiospa Zina Wambdi Tuesday, February 4. each for the Wambdi. hosted a Milbank Area team in TZTS came out on top – 74- The win puts TZ at 11-2 By Dan Ninham (Oneida) if needed he will attempt to put the wasn’t open you had to improvise, Northeast Conference play last 37. overall and 6-0 in the NEC. NDN Sports – Feb. 6, 2020 team on his back and carry them to which meant using outside courts – Star athletes will find ways to victory.” or just having a ball in hand to improve their and their teammates “I’ve seen this in a lot of improve your game, watching by any means necessary. A locked our close games over the last two highlights of people, going to the gym will not be a barrier to get seasons.” fitness center anything to stay in better. Empowerment comes into “He is not a man of many shape and show you’re improving play for these athletes to find ways words, but he uses his work ethic. each and every practice and game.” Submitted by Angel Marks to continue their journey to be and determination to be a leader to “To me not just as a student- Thank you to the IHS Dental Office staff. successful. his teammates.” said his coach. athlete, but a Native American The children had a fun and educational experience. “I’m 5’11, and I play basketball “Francis Crawford is a coach student-athlete, there isn’t an option See accompanying photo highlights of Mister Tooth and the BIG TOOTHBRUSH. at Tiospa Zina Tribal School,” said I’ve been playing for every summer to give up.” Jamison Pratt. since 8th grade.,” said Jamison. “We have to strive better and “I’m from the Sisseton- “He coaches the Team Wambdi want it more and more each and Wahpeton Oyate Tribe.” summer traveling team.” every time we go out on the court. “I live in Sisseton, South “He’s helped me improve Showing our younger generation Dakota.” tremendously on the basketball that if I can do it they can also, but “My parents are Trevor Pratt court by playing older, better not to be like me, to strive to be and Susan Fleury.” competition throughout Native better than me in all aspects of life “I am a senior and our team country and the United States.” not just on the court or in whatever record is currently 10-2.” “I’ve regularly been on the sport you play.” “A Dakota core value I follow Honor Roll throughout high “I encourage all athletes like every day is respect,” said Jamison. school,” said Jamison. myself to not only treat others with “Every day on and off the court “I maintain good grades and respect but to respect yourself too.,” you need to be respectful to your take my schoolwork very seriously.” he said. teammates. coaches, teachers, peers “I’m going to soon be a 1,000 “Respect can go a long way and and opponents and most of all, point scorer in the next 1-2 games.,” when you are respectful to others, elders.” said Jamison. others will respect you.” “If you want to get far in sports “We have had really good “Respect isn’t the only thing, you need to respect your coaches success as a team making it to the but education first and foremost first and foremost.” championship game of the Lakota as a student athlete you should “You also definitely need to Nation Invitational (LNI) falling push yourself to not only improve treat yourself with respect.” short by 2 points.” and excel on the court but to also “Mike Carlson, Head “We also made it to the Sweet be an outstanding student in the Basketball Coach and Athletic 18 last year.” classroom as well.” Director at Tiospa Zina. has “We hope to improve off of “For me playing basketball positively influenced me a lot. He that and make it to State for the gives me a purpose to show out for has helped me improve on the first time in Tiospa Zina history this my community and the coming basketball court as a player as well as year.” generations that this game is more a person off the court.” “My advice for other student Coach Mike Carlson said: athletes to be successful is work hard “Jamison is a great young man. He everyday on and off the court,” he is a silent leader for our team and said. tends to lead more by example than “Do all the little things.” words.” “After awhile all those little “In reflecting on his leadership. things will add up and help you in a he is very dedicated to playing the big way.” game and working hard to get better “Jerrad Max, another coach and better each day.” from the Team Wambdi summer “From out of season workouts traveling team, helped me a lot on to daily practices he comes prepared the court by giving me confidence to put in work.” and opening up a gym so I can “When he has down time improve my game a lot more.,” said during practice or workouts you Jamison. will often see him working on his “Growing up in the SWO perimeter and post moves as well as (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) wasn’t getting game type shots up.” easy to just go to a gym and put “As far as leadership in shots up or do basketball drills,” he games go, you can often rely on said. him to take over a game with his “Coming from a small town rebounding and offensive skills, and and reservation where if the gym Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 Anpetu Waste

The SWO Head Start is recruiting for the 2019/2020 school year if you or someone you know is interested in enrolling their child (or seeking employment for themselves) at our Head Start program, please stop by the Head Start program and either fill out while you are there or pick up an application.

If you already have an application or would like one dropped off, please contact the Head Start and we will gladly assist you.

Also the Head Start and Early Head Start will be starting their Spring Recruitment for 2020-2021 school year. We will be at the SWO Rotunda from 9 am to 2 pm on the following dates with applications for Head Start and for employment with us as well.

Feb. 14, Feb. 28 March 13, March 27 April 10, April 24

Incentive and door prizes will be offered on these days.

If you have any questions please contact Rosanne Bartunek (Family Services) at the Head Start 698-3103 ext. 140 or Lynn Halbert, Program Manager ext. 126. 7-6tc

Ohinni Dakota Ia! Always speak Dakota! This is a great opportunity for our youth being offered by the SWO Dakota Language Institute. SWC Dakota Language Learner Lacy Bissonette will be helping out as well! For more information, contact the Dakota Language Institute at 605- 698-2030. Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020

b. List the projects you have the industrial hemp farming/ hemp product. Assist with completed within a 100 mile growing, processing, and legal elements related to the radius of Agency Village, SD. marketing coop business (the formation, development, and 4. Cost Proposal “Industrial Hemp Business”). governance of the cooperative. a. For the Scope of Work The Tribe plans to develop a Information to Include in the identified in Section 1, provide vertically integrated system SOQ: a hourly rate schedule for all that includes farm production Consulting firms responding to employees to be assigned to on Tribe lands (the “Farm this RFQ are to provide the the projects. Production”), processing (the following in their SOQ: b. In addition to your proposed “Processing”), a marketing 1. Project Understanding hourly rates for the above co-op (the “Cooperative”), and a. Proposed Statement of Work services, submit a not manufacturing opportunities 2. Staff Qualifications REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS to receive funding from to: to exceed proposal for (“Manufacturing”). a. Team Organization FOR AN A-E PLANNING various entities for different SWO Procurement Office Reimbursable Expenses for The goals for the Industrial b. Key Personnel Qualifications SERVICES FIRM building projects. As part Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters site visits to Agency Village. Hemp Businesses are to (1) 3. Firm Qualifications FOR THE SISSETON- of the funding applications PO Box 509 Section 3: Evaluation Criteria develop profitable business a. Firm History WAHPETON OYATE SWO is required to have Agency Village, SD 57262 The SWO will evaluate the venture(s); (2) insure that the b. Grant Program/Funding ADULT DETENTION a preliminary design By 4:00 pm on Friday, February proposals based on the jobs being provided by the Experience CENTER information and estimates 14, 2020 following criteria in their Industrial Hemp Business c. Relevant Project Experience The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of cost for proposed projects. Section 2: RFP Evaluation selection process. activities are “living-wage” d. Demonstration of Business is undertaking to build a 25- In order to satisfy this need, Criteria and Required RFP 1. RFP Understanding - 10% jobs; and (3) insure that the Law Services Bed Medium Security Tribal SWO will hire an Architecture Responses Demonstrate understanding, goods and services being e. Hourly Rates Adult Detention Facility in Firm to be on retainer and 2.1 Submittal Packages clarity, innovation, provided are necessary and of Evaluation of SOQs: accordance with BIA OJS provide this information as Proposals are to be organized in conciseness, organization and value to the members of the The Tribe reserves the right to Correction standards and needed. Each proposed Project the same sequence as outlined overall responsiveness to the Tribe (the “Tribe Goals”) evaluate SOQs received in regulations for operation Scope will be provided with below. The minimum contents RFP. Statement of Work: response to this RFQ in a way under a Tribal 638 Contract basic information and the of a proposal are as follows. 2. Firm Experience and ability - 1. Assist with acquisition that best suits the interest and Interior Construction Architecture Firm will be 1. Transmittal Cover Letter 30% and installation of Hemp of the Tribe and the project’s Standards. This RFP is for required to have a Conference a. Provide the name, title, The ability of the firm and staff Processing Facility. To schedule. While a definite the A&E 20% Design Plan, Call or Site Visit. address, email and phone to meet project objectives, provide the legal services schedule for the project has Site Selection, Utility, Water Each proposed project will number of the person(s) budgets and schedules. related to the acquisition not been determined, the & Sewer Planning, a Site include these deliverables authorized to make 3. Project Proximity - 30% and installation of hemp Tribe seeks to proceed with Plan, Contract Administration from the Architecture Firm: representations for the AE The availability and geographic processing equipment. The the project expeditiously among other things detailed *Programming Development team. location of qualified and nature of this engagement and may choose to select a below. Experience in *Floor Plan b. Signed by an individual experienced staff and record of is still in development based Business Law Firm for the Providing A&E Services and *Exterior Perspective authorized to commit the completed projects in the area. on the fact that equipment project on the basis of its SOQ Contract Management within *Estimate of Cost proposed team to the scope of 4. Cost Proposal - 30% has not been identified. without soliciting proposals the BIA OJS Adult Correction 1.2 Preliminary Project Budget work proposed. The best value of the proposed Recommend whether the from other firms. System and Interior FCMS The total allocated budget is 2. Company Profile, Experience AE team’s qualifications and hemp processing facility be The deadline for SOQ submittals system is an important factor $30,000.00 for the retainer. and Capacity fees. integrated into the other is February 14, 2020 at 4:00 in awarding the 20% Design Each project will be billed a. Describe your firm’s 6-2tc for-profit businesses being pm CST. Interested firms Contract. hourly with a not to exceed organization. reorganized. The services shall submit 3 copies of their RFP ID: SWO-ADC-2020-__-__ number provided from the b. Describe background and Request For Qualifications provided hereunder will SOQ to: SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Architecture Firm after experience demonstrating Requesting sealed proposals for: include entity formation, Contact the Procurement Office Wednesday, February 19, receiving the Project Scope. ability. The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate documentation, and for specifications: lennieBP@ 2020, 4:30 PM (CST). SWO is anticipating a range c. List of completed projects with Planning & Economic assistance within the legal swo-nsn.gov NOTIFICATION OF PRE- of $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 original estimates and final Development Department services related to the Please submit sealed proposals SELECTION AND per project for a total of 6 or project cost. is requesting Statements of acquisition of the hemp to: INTERVIEWS: by February more proposed projects. The d. List of owner and professional Qualifications from selected processing equipment. SWO Procurement Office 28, 2020. retainer will be for a period of references. Business Law Firms to assist If financing is required, Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters FINAL CONTRACT NOTICES: 2 years or until the allocated e. Provide a proposed calendar the Planning Department additional services beyond PO Box 509 by March 27, 2020. budget has been used. day timeline for project under an annual retainer in the scope of this statement of Agency Village, SD 57262 Please request a complete RFP 1.3 Preliminary Project Schedule turnaround. developing various for-profit work may be necessary. By 4:00 pm on Friday, February SCOPE OF WORK from and *Architect Contract Award f. Provide architectural licenses enterprises in the vertical 2. Marketing cooperative 14, 2020 submit RFP Answer to: February 14, 2020 in the State of South Dakota. Hemp Industry that the development. In connection All interested parties RFP Contact Name: Lennie *Retainer Project Proposals g. Provide liability insurer Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (the with the Industrial Hemp acknowledge that any Bernard-Peters, Program February 14, 2020 - February documentation. “Tribe”) are either incubating Business, assist in identifying Agreement executed and Manager 13, 2022 3. Project Proximity or acquiring (the “For-Profit the opportunity to create a performed within the Tribe’s Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate 1.4 Contact / Request for a. List your driving distance Businesses” or each a “For- multiple-tribe cooperative exclusive jurisdiction is Procurement Department Clarification and estimated travel time to Profit Business”). that would participate in the subject to the exclusive Contact Address: 12554 BIA Prospective responders may Agency Village, SD from your Background Information: marketing and potentially the jurisdiction of the Tribal HWY 711/ P.O. BOX 509 direct inquiries/questions in firm’s location. The Tribe desires to venture into processing of the industrial Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Agency Village, South Dakota writing only to: 57262 SWO Procurement Office Telephone Number: (605) 698- Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters SWO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters 8302 PO Box 509 Request for Proposal PO Box 509 Email Address: LennieBP@swo- Agency Village, SD 57262 for Architect Services Agency Village, SD 57262 nsn.gov All questions due no later than Section 1: Advertisement for Proposals / General Information By 4:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2020 6-2tc 4:00 PM on February 10, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO) requests proposals Section 2: RFP Evaluation Criteria and Required RFP 2020. for Architect Services for preliminary design and Responses SWO PROJECT The contact persons listed above programming of proposed projects (to be determined) 2.1 Submittal Packages DEVELOPMENT are the only individuals to be used for funding applications. Proposals are to be organized in the same sequence as Request for Proposal who can be contacted about for Architect Services the project before proposals 1.1 Background outlined below. The minimum contents of a proposal Section 1: Advertisement are submitted. Responding The SWO has opportunities to receive funding from are as follows. for Proposals / General firms are prohibited from various entities for different building projects. As part 1. Transmittal Cover Letter Information communicating in any other of the funding applications SWO is required to have a a. Provide the name, title, address, email and phone number Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate manner about this project in preliminary design information and estimates of cost of the person(s) authorized to make representations for (SWO) requests proposals any other manner and may be for proposed projects. In order to satisfy this need, the AE team. for Architect Services for disqualified. SWO will hire an Architecture Firm to be on retainer b. Signed by an individual authorized to commit the preliminary design and 1.5 Response Delivery and provide this information as needed. Each proposed proposed team to the scope of work proposed. programming of proposed RFP responses must be delivered Project Scope will be provided with basic information 2. Company Profile, Experience and Capacity projects (to be determined) as follows no later than 4:00 and the Architecture Firm will be required to have a a. Describe your firm’s organization. to be used for funding PM on February 14, 2020. applications. Proposals submitted after the Conference Call or Site Visit. b. Describe background and experience demonstrating 1.1 Background deadline will be declined. Each proposed project will include these deliverables from ability. The SWO has opportunities Please submit sealed proposals the Architecture Firm: c. List of completed projects with original estimates and *Programming Development final project cost. *Floor Plan d. List of owner and professional references. Request for Proposal *Exterior Perspective e. Provide a proposed calendar day timeline for project The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Department of *Estimate of Cost turnaround. Transportation herein gives notice that bid 1.2 Preliminary Project Budget f. Provide architectural licenses in the State of South Dakota. proposals will be accepted for the Big Coulee Road, The total allocated budget is $30,000.00 for the retainer. Each g. Provide liability insurer documentation. Shoulder Widening & Asphalt Surfacing and Other project will be billed hourly with a not to exceed number 3. Project Proximity Incidental Items Project, Concrete Box Culvert provided from the Architecture Firm after receiving the a. List your driving distance and estimated travel time to Replacement. Project Scope. SWO is anticipating a range of $3,000.00 Agency Village, SD from your firm’s location. Project Information: to $5,000.00 per project for a total of 6 or more proposed b. List the projects you have completed within a 100 mile The Big Coulee Road Shoulder Widening & Asphalt projects. The retainer will be for a period of 2 years or radius of Agency Village, SD. Surfacing Project is located in Big Coulee District until the allocated budget has been used. 4. Cost Proposal of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South Dakota. 1.3 Preliminary Project Schedule a. For the Scope of Work identified in Section 1, provide a The existing CMP will be replaced with the new 84” *Architect Contract Award February 14, 2020 hourly rate schedule for all employees to be assigned span x 72” rise concrete box culvert and sloped *Retainer Project Proposals February 14, 2020 - February to the projects. end sections. 13, 2022 b. In addition to your proposed hourly rates for the Statement of Work: 1.4 Contact / Request for Clarification above services, submit a not to exceed proposal for For this project the contractor shall be required to supply Prospective responders may direct inquiries/questions in Reimbursable Expenses for site visits to Agency Village. all materials (with exception given to Government or writing only to: Section 3: Evaluation Criteria tribal furnished items), and equipment to complete SWO Procurement Office The SWO will evaluate the proposals based on the following the project in accordance with the approved BIA Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters criteria in their selection process. plans and Standard Specifications for Construction PO Box 509 1. RFP Understanding - 10% of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, Agency Village, SD 57262 Demonstrate understanding, clarity, innovation, FP-14 with amendments. All questions due no later than 4:00 PM on February 10, conciseness, organization and overall responsiveness Additional Information: 2020. to the RFP. For additional information, Quantities and Construction The contact persons listed above are the only individuals 2. Firm Experience and ability - 30% Plan attachments who can be contacted about the project before proposals The ability of the firm and staff to meet project objectives, regarding the project, please contact: are submitted. Responding firms are prohibited from budgets and schedules. Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Department of Transportation communicating in any other manner about this project 3. Project Proximity - 30% Tel. (605) 698-8355 in any other manner and may be disqualified. The availability and geographic location of qualified and Cell (605) 268-1775 1.5 Response Delivery experienced staff and record of completed projects in E-mail: [email protected] RFP responses must be delivered as follows no later than the area. Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 pm central time 4:00 PM on February 14, 2020. Proposals submitted 4. Cost Proposal - 30% Monday, February 24, 2020 via email to lenniebp@ after the deadline will be declined. The best value of the proposed AE team’s qualifications and swo-nsn.gov Please submit sealed proposals to: fees. 6-2tc SWO Procurement Office 6-2tc Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11

Oyate of the Lake Traverse exclusive jurisdiction is The Mayuteca Day Treatment perform the scope of work. and Tax Ordinance Chapter ORDER OF PUBLICATION Reservation. All interested subject to the exclusive Program is looking for Required Documentation: 53 and Tax Ordinance & NOTICE OF HEARING parties acknowledge that jurisdiction of the Tribal someone to facilitate the 1. Copy of SWO Business Chapter 67; and Chapter 75 It has been established that they must comply with the Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Mending Broken Hearts License, if proposal is Sex Offender Registration. the SWOCSE and the Court Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Oyate of the Lake Traverse Curriculum. approved. 7-1tc cannot locate or serve the Ordinances: TERO Chapter Reservation. All interested Provide three-day training on Length of Contract following Defendants in the 59 Requirements, Wage Rates parties acknowledge that Mending Broken Hearts February-2020-September-2020 SISSETON-WAHPETON following cases: & Compliance Plan; Business they must comply with the Curriculum. This will Contact the Procurement Office OYATE CAMERON CHARBONEAU, License Ordinance Chapter 53 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate include the dimensions of for specifications: LennieBP@ LAKE TRAVERSE Multiple cases Scheduled for and Tax Ordinance Chapter Ordinances: TERO Chapter change, intergenerational SWO-NSN.GOV RESERVATION February 18th, 2020 @ 9:00 67; and Chapter 75 Sex 59 Requirements, Wage Rates trauma healing, historical Please submit sealed proposals IN TRIBAL COURT o’clock a.m. Offender Registration. & Compliance Plan; Business trauma healing and grief and to: STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA HARLAN DUMARCE, Multiple License Ordinance Chapter 53 addictions. SWO Procurement Office Sisseton Wahpeton Office of cases Scheduled for February 6-2tc and Tax Ordinance Chapter Consultant will provide the Attn: Lennie Peters Child Support Enforcement 18th, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. 67; and Chapter 75 Sex following: PO Box 509 Agency, Request for Bids Offender Registration. 1. Provide three-day training on Agency Village, SD 57262 vs. Legal notices Requesting proposals for: 7-2tc Mending Broken hearts for By 4:00 pm on February 18, 2020 VARIOUS DEFENDANTS AS Continued on Page 12 The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate clients. All interested parties SHOWN BELOW Budget Office is requesting Request for Proposal 2. Provide report to Mayuteca acknowledge that any Statements of Qualifications The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Day Treatment program. Agreement executed and Request For Qualifications from selected CPA firms to Department of Transportation 3. Provide materials for training. performed within the Tribe’s Requesting sealed proposals for: assist the Tribe in training herein gives notice that bid All sealed bids must include exclusive jurisdiction is The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Planning & Economic our Program Directors and proposals will be accepted for and be submitted by February subject to the exclusive Development Department is requesting Statements Office Managers in regards the Big Coulee Road, Shoulder 18, 2020 jurisdiction of the Tribal of Grant Management and Widening & Asphalt Surfacing Applicants must submit the Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton of Qualifications from selected Business Law Firms Uniform Guidance. In order and Other Incidental Items following as a part of their Oyate of the Lake Traverse to assist the Planning Department under an annual to make sure our employees Project, Concrete Box Culvert proposal: Reservation. All interested retainer in developing various for-profit enterprises are properly administrating Replacement. 1. Bio-sketch or resume of parties acknowledge that in the vertical Hemp Industry that the Sisseton their Federal/ Grant dollars, Project Information: academic and professional they must comply with the Wahpeton Oyate (the “Tribe”) are either incubating our Office would like to inform The Big Coulee Road Shoulder credentials, technical Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate or acquiring (the “For-Profit Businesses” or each a all on: Widening & Asphalt Surfacing competence, experience, and Ordinances: TERO Chapter “For-Profit Business”). Policies and regulations Project is located in Big expertise. 59 Requirements, Wage Rates Background Information: Internal controls Coulee District of the Lake 2. Statement of qualifications, & Compliance Plan; Business The Tribe desires to venture into the industrial hemp Audit requirements. Traverse Reservation, South competence, and capacity to License Ordinance Chapter 53 farming/growing, processing, and marketing coop Cost reporting Dakota. The existing CMP Information to Include: will be replaced with the new business (the “Industrial Hemp Business”). The Consulting firms responding to 84” span x 72” rise concrete Tribe plans to develop a vertically integrated system REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS that includes farm production on Tribe lands (the this RFQ are to provide the box culvert and sloped end FOR AN A-E PLANNING SERVICES FIRM “Farm Production”), processing (the “Processing”), following: sections. FOR THE SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE 1. Proposed Scope of Work or Statement of Work: ADULT DETENTION CENTER a marketing co-op (the “Cooperative”), and Work plan For this project the contractor manufacturing opportunities (“Manufacturing”). The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is undertaking to build a 25- 2. Staff qualifications shall be required to supply The goals for the Industrial Hemp Businesses are to (1) Bed Medium Security Tribal Adult Detention Facility 3. Firm qualifications all materials (with exception develop profitable business venture(s); (2) insure in accordance with BIA OJS Correction standards Evaluation: given to Government or that the jobs being provided by the Industrial Hemp The Tribe reserves the right to tribal furnished items), and and regulations for operation under a Tribal 638 Business activities are “living-wage” jobs; and (3) evaluate SOQs received in equipment to complete the Contract and Interior Construction Standards. This insure that the goods and services being provided response to this RFQ in a way project in accordance with RFP is for the A&E 20% Design Plan, Site Selection, are necessary and of value to the members of the that best suits the interest the approved BIA plans and Utility, Water & Sewer Planning, a Site Plan, Contract Tribe (the “Tribe Goals”) of the Tribe. While a definite Standard Specifications Administration among other things detailed below. Statement of Work: schedule for the training has for Construction of Roads Experience in Providing A&E Services and Contract not been determined, the and Bridges on Federal 1. Assist with acquisition and installation of Hemp Management within the BIA OJS Adult Correction Tribe seeks to proceed with Highway Projects, FP-14 with Processing Facility. To provide the legal services System and Interior FCMS system is an important the training quickly and may amendments. related to the acquisition and installation of factor in awarding the 20% Design Contract. choose to select a CPA firm Additional Information: hemp processing equipment. The nature of this RFP ID: SWO-ADC-2020-__-__ for the project on the bases For additional information, engagement is still in development based on of its SOQ without soliciting Quantities and Construction SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 19, 2020, the fact that equipment has not been identified. proposals from other firms. Plan attachments 4:30 PM (CST). Recommend whether the hemp processing facility The deadline for SOQ submittals regarding the project, please NOTIFICATION OF PRE-SELECTION AND INTERVIEWS: be integrated into the other for-profit businesses is February 21, 2020 at 4:00 contact: by February 28, 2020. being reorganized. The services provided hereunder pm CST. Interested firms Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, FINAL CONTRACT NOTICES: by March 27, 2020. will include entity formation, documentation, and shall submit a copy of their Department of Transportation Please request a complete RFP SCOPE OF WORK from SOQ to: Tel. (605) 698-8355 assistance within the legal services related to the and submit RFP Answer to: SWO Procurement Office Cell (605) 268-1775 acquisition of the hemp processing equipment. If RFP Contact Name: Lennie Bernard-Peters, Program Attn: Lennie Bernard- Peters E-mail: [email protected] financing is required, additional services beyond the Manager PO Box 509 Proposals will be accepted until scope of this statement of work may be necessary. Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Procurement Department Agency Village, SD 57262 3:00 pm central time Monday, 2. Marketing cooperative development. In connection By 4:00 pm on Friday, February February 24, 2020 via email Contact Address: 12554 BIA HWY 711/P.O. BOX 509 with the Industrial Hemp Business, assist in 21, 2020 to [email protected] Agency Village, South Dakota 57262 identifying the opportunity to create a multiple-tribe All interested parties 6-2tc Telephone Number: (605) 698-8302 cooperative that would participate in the marketing acknowledge that any Email Address: [email protected] Agreement executed and Request for Bids 6-2tc and potentially the processing of the industrial performed within the Tribe’s Requesting sealed proposals for: hemp product. Assist with legal elements related to the formation, development, and governance of the Request for Bids Request for Bids cooperative. Requesting sealed proposals for: Requesting proposals for: Information to Include in the SOQ: The Mayuteca Day Treatment Program is looking for The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Budget Office is Consulting firms responding to this RFQ are to provide someone to facilitate the Mending Broken Hearts requesting Statements of Qualifications from the following in their SOQ: Curriculum. selected CPA firms to assist the Tribe in training our 1. Project Understanding Provide three-day training on Mending Broken Hearts Program Directors and Office Managers in regards a. Proposed Statement of Work Curriculum. This will include the dimensions of of Grant Management and Uniform Guidance. In 2. Staff Qualifications change, intergenerational trauma healing, historical order to make sure our employees are properly a. Team Organization trauma healing and grief and addictions. administrating their Federal/ Grant dollars, our b. Key Personnel Qualifications Consultant will provide the following: Office would like to inform all on: 3. Firm Qualifications 1. Provide three-day training on Mending Broken hearts Policies and regulations a. Firm History for clients. Internal controls b. Grant Program/Funding Experience 2. Provide report to Mayuteca Day Treatment program. Audit requirements. c. Relevant Project Experience 3. Provide materials for training.All sealed bids must Cost reporting d. Demonstration of Business Law Services include and be submitted by February 18, 2020 Information to Include: e. Hourly Rates Applicants must submit the following as a part of their Consulting firms responding to this RFQ are to provide Evaluation of SOQs: proposal: the following: The Tribe reserves the right to evaluate SOQs received 1. Bio-sketch or resume of academic and professional 1. Proposed Scope of Work or Work plan in response to this RFQ in a way that best suits credentials, technical competence, experience, and 2. Staff qualifications the interest of the Tribe and the project’s schedule. expertise. 3. Firm qualifications While a definite schedule for the project has not 2. Statement of qualifications, competence, and capacity Evaluation: been determined, the Tribe seeks to proceed with to perform the scope of work. The Tribe reserves the right to evaluate SOQs received the project expeditiously and may choose to select Required Documentation: in response to this RFQ in a way that best suits the a Business Law Firm for the project on the basis 1. Copy of SWO Business License, if proposal is interest of the Tribe. While a definite schedule for the of its SOQ without soliciting proposals from other approved. training has not been determined, the Tribe seeks to firms. Length of Contract proceed with the training quickly and may choose to The deadline for SOQ submittals is February 14, 2020 at February-2020-September-2020 select a CPA firm for the project on the bases of its 4:00 pm CST. Interested firms shall submit 3 copies Contact the Procurement Office for specifications: SOQ without soliciting proposals from other firms. of their SOQ to: [email protected] The deadline for SOQ submittals is February 21, 2020 at Contact the Procurement Office for specifications: Please submit sealed proposals to: 4:00 pm CST. Interested firms shall submit a copy of [email protected] SWO Procurement Office their SOQ to: Please submit sealed proposals to: Attn: Lennie Peters SWO Procurement Office SWO Procurement Office PO Box 509 Attn: Lennie Bernard- Peters Attn: Lennie Bernard-Peters Agency Village, SD 57262 PO Box 509 PO Box 509 By 4:00 pm on February 18, 2020 Agency Village, SD 57262 Agency Village, SD 57262 All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement By 4:00 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020 By 4:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2020 executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement All interested parties acknowledge that any Agreement jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive executed and performed within the Tribe’s exclusive of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction jurisdiction is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Tribal Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate parties acknowledge that they must comply with the of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested of the Lake Traverse Reservation. All interested Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: TERO Chapter parties acknowledge that they must comply with parties acknowledge that they must comply 59 Requirements, Wage Rates & Compliance Plan; the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: TERO with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ordinances: Business License Ordinance Chapter 53 and Tax Chapter 59 Requirements, Wage Rates & Compliance TERO Chapter 59 Requirements, Wage Rates & Ordinance Chapter 53 and Tax Ordinance Chapter 67; Plan; Business License Ordinance Chapter 53 and Compliance Plan; Business License Ordinance and Chapter 75 Sex Offender Registration. Tax Ordinance Chapter 67; and Chapter 75 Sex Chapter 53 and Tax Ordinance Chapter 67; and Offender Registration. Chapter 75 Sex Offender Registration. 7-1tc 7-2tc 6-2tc Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020 Dakota. IN TRIBAL COURT Legal notices ALL ABOVE DEFENDANTS STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Continued from Page 11 ARE HEREBY GIVEN Sisseton Wahpeton Office of NOTICE AND ARE Child Support Enforcement GAYLA GERMAN, Multiple ORDERED TO ATTEND Agency, cases Scheduled for February THE HEARINGS AND THAT vs. 18th, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY VARIOUS DEFENDANTS AS The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Department of Transportation has updated Therefore, it is hereby RESULT IN A WARRANT SHOWN BELOW the Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP) and is soliciting public ORDERED that Notice FOR YOUR ARREST. ORDER OF PUBLICATION by Publication is hereby comments on the final draft. The 7-day public comment period will end on Upon request, the SWOCSE & NOTICE OF HEARING February 17, 2020. provided herein on the various Clerk will provide you with a It has been established that HEARINGS FOR CHILD copy of the pleadings/filings the SWOCSE and the Court SUPPORT and that a hearing describing the matter. cannot locate or serve the The purpose of the TTIP is to clearly demonstrate the Tribe’s transportation will be held on the dates and Dated this 19th day of December following Defendants in the construction needs for the next 3-5 years. The TTIP draft can be reviewed at times as shown, to occur at 2019. following cases: the Tribal Court, SWO Admin the SWO-DOT office at the SWO Tribal Administration Building, located at BY THE ORDER OF THE ALLAN OWEN, Multiple cases 12554 BIA Hwy 711, Agency, Village, SD. Building, Old Agency, South COURT: Scheduled for February 18th, Dakota. /S/ 2020 @ 10:00 o’clock a.m. ALL ABOVE DEFENDANTS Gina Ruggieri ROSANNA RENCOUNTRE, ARE HEREBY GIVEN Presiding Judge Multiple cases Scheduled for NOTICE AND ARE ATTEST:/S/ February 19th, 2020 @ 9:00 SWOCSE Clerk of Court ORDERED TO ATTEND Melinda Carlson a.m. 6-3tc THE HEARINGS AND THAT SWOCSE Clerk of Court THOMAS IYARPEYA, I-20-049 FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 6-3tc Scheduled for February 19th, SISSETON-WAHPETON RESULT IN A WARRANT 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. OYATE FOR YOUR ARREST. SISSETON-WAHPETON STANLEY HOLMAN, I-20-055 LAKE TRAVERSE Upon request, the SWOCSE OYATE Scheduled for February 19th, RESERVATION Clerk will provide you with a LAKE TRAVERSE 2020 @ 9:00 a.m STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA copy of the pleadings/filings RESERVATION SCOTT DUMARCE, CS-00-228 IN TRIBAL COURT describing the matter. IN TRIBAL COURT Scheduled for February 19th, CASE NO. D-20-253-058 Dated this 18th day of December STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. In the Matter of: 2019. Sisseton Wahpeton Office of CHANTEL EAGLE, CS-08-315 AVANT LITTLE WIND, Minor BY THE ORDER OF THE Child Support Enforcement Scheduled for February 19th, Child. COURT: Agency, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m And concerning: /S/ vs. DALLAS LACROIX, CS-20-008 AMBER DRUM and MARCUS Gina Ruggieri VARIOUS DEFENDANTS AS Scheduled for February 19th, LITTLE WIND, Parents. Presiding Judge SHOWN BELOW 2020 @ 10:00 a.m ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ATTEST:/S/ ORDER OF PUBLICATION LUONDA STEVENS, I-09-117 THE COURT being satisfied by Melinda Carlson & NOTICE OF HEARING Scheduled for February 19th, Affidavit duly filed herein SWOCSE Clerk of Court It has been established that 2020 @ 10:00 a.m that personal service cannot 6-3tc the SWOCSE and the Court SHANE SYVERSON, CS-09-107 well be made, it is Ordered cannot locate or serve the Scheduled for February 19th, that Amber Drum and Marcus SISSETON-WAHPETON following Defendants in the 2020 @ 10:00 a.m Little Wind, who are the OYATE following cases: MICHAEL WIGGINS, CS-15-052 Respondents in the above LAKE TRAVERSE CHRISTOPHER FAYANT, Scheduled for February 19th, entitled matter, be notified by RESERVATION CS-10-028 Scheduled for 2020 @ 10:00 a.m three (3) weeks publication IN TRIBAL COURT February 20th, 2020 @ 9:00 KENDALL LEITH, CS-14-182 in full of the Notice of these STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA a.m. Scheduled for February 19th, proceedings in the regular Sisseton Wahpeton Office of BRIANNA GOODTEACHER, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m issue of a qualified newspaper. Child Support Enforcement CS-18-062 Scheduled for Upon request, the SWOCSE Dated this 4th day of February, Agency, February 20th, 2020 @ 9:00 Clerk will provide you with a 2020. vs. a.m. copy of the pleadings/filings /S/ VARIOUS DEFENDANTS AS NICHOLAS JOHNSON, CS-02- describing the matter. Gina Ruggieri, Tribal Court SHOWN BELOW 191 Scheduled for February Dated this 29th day of January Judge ORDER OF PUBLICATION 20th, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. 2020. SISSETON-WAHPETON & NOTICE OF HEARING Therefore, it is hereby BY THE ORDER OF THE OYATE It has been established that ORDERED that Notice COURT: LAKE TRAVERSE the SWOCSE and the Court by Publication is hereby /S/ RESERVATION cannot locate or serve the STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA provided herein on the various Gina Ruggieri tourism promotion activities. But species, like zebra mussels, is following Defendants in the IN TRIBAL COURT HEARINGS FOR CHILD Presiding Judge the bill was killed 5-4. It fell victim the most effective way to stop following cases: SUPPORT and that a hearing ATTEST:/S/ CASE NO. D-20-253-058 to party politics, as Republicans who the spread of them and, when CASEY HEMINGER, I-20-021 will be held on the dates and Melinda Carlson In the Matter of: Scheduled for February 19th, times as shown, to occur at SWOCSE Clerk of Court AVANT LITTLE WIND, Minor are hearing criticism for wasting combined with other tactics to curb 2020 @ 9:00 o’clock a.m. the Tribal Court, SWO Admin 6-3tc Child. legislative time on social issues such them, we can protect our natural ALANA REDDAY, I-14-169 Building, Old Agency, South And concerning: as singling out LGBT children (HB resources for generations to come. Scheduled for February 19th, Dakota. ORDER OF PUBLICATION AMBER DRUM and MARCUS 1057) , allowing parents to opt out Representative Bordeaux of 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. ALL ABOVE DEFENDANTS & NOTICE OF HEARING LITTLE WIND, Parents. of vaccinations, and criminalizing District 26A brought forward HB TIFFANY BERNARD, CS-16-034 ARE HEREBY GIVEN It has been established that NOTICE OF HEARING surrogacy arrangements, cited those 1132 to create a Commission on Scheduled for February 19th, the SWOCSE and the Court NOTICE AND ARE Take notice that a Petition To criticisms as their reason for voting Indian Affairs. This bill was brought 2020 @ 10:00 a.m cannot locate or serve the Terminate Parental Rights ORDERED TO ATTEND against the bill. forward so Representative Bordeaux ANNETTE BLACKTHUNDER, following Defendants in the of the above-named child has THE HEARINGS AND THAT To be fair, over the years there could address concerns he had with CS-03-203 Scheduled for FAILURE TO DO SO MAY following cases: been filed and a hearing will have been many state symbol efforts. a bill from the Governor’s Office. February 19th, 2020 @ 10:00 RESULT IN A WARRANT ROBERT STOPS aka BOBBY be held at the above named a.m FOR YOUR ARREST. WILLIAMS aka ROBERT Court, Agency Village, outside Some have been in the interest This bill was tabled in committee KATHRYN THREE LEGS Upon request, the SWOCSE IRIZARRY, CS-20-038 the city of Sisseton, Roberts of smaller communities, rather but will likely be seen again this REDDAY, CS-09-026 Clerk will provide you with a Scheduled for February 20th, County, South Dakota on than the entire state. Sen. Brock session. Scheduled for February 19th, copy of the pleadings/filings 2020 @ 9:00 o’clock a.m. the 10th day of March, 2020, Greenfield compared our bill to bills HB 1008, the industrial hemp 2020 @ 10:00 a.m describing the matter. BRANDON GOODTEACHER, at the hour of 3:00 o’clock he’s heard before for emblems like bill, was discussed in the House Ag CHARLA RENCOUNTRE, I-11- Dated this 20th day of December CS-16-210 Scheduled for P.M. or as soon thereafter as state soil or state fossil, as he voted Committee and was met with an 074 Scheduled for February February 20th, 2020 @ 9:00 2019. possible. against the bill. amendment from the Governor’s 19th, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m a.m. You are required to be at the BY THE ORDER OF THE As most lobbyists know, if you Office that offered cleanup language BRANDON YANKTON, CS-16- Upon request, the SWOCSE hearing. Upon request, the COURT: want a bill to pass, it’s a good idea in the bill. This was a friendly 184 Scheduled for February /S/ Clerk will provide you with a Clerk will provide you with a to find a Republican legislator to amendment and was supported by 19th, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m Gina Ruggieri copy of the pleadings/filings copy of the Petition describing Therefore, it is hereby Presiding Judge describing the matter. the matter. carry it for you these days. I know the sponsors of the bill. ORDERED that Notice ATTEST:/S/ Dated this 30th day of January Dated this 5th day of February, this political gamesmanship is not SB 90, a bill to revise by Publication is hereby Melinda Carlson 2020. 2020. what citizens like to hear about their distribution of motor fuel tax provided herein on the various SWOCSE Clerk of Court BY THE ORDER OF THE BY THE ORDER OF THE legislature, no matter which party revenue into a newly created HEARINGS FOR CHILD 6-3tc COURT: COURT: you claim. It’s a big reason why the fund for the Department of SUPPORT and that a hearing /S/ Gina Ruggieri, Tribal Court number of registered independents Transportation meant to be used will be held on the dates and Gina Ruggieri SISSETON-WAHPETON Judge continues to climb. I should for townships to improve small times as shown, to occur at Presiding Judge ATTEST: OYATE have known this would happen, structures or culverts. This bill’s the Tribal Court, SWO Admin ATTEST:/S/ Lois Kohl, Clerk of Court LAKE TRAVERSE so I apologize to bird watchers purpose is to create a source of Building, Old Agency, South RESERVATION Melinda Carlson 7-3tc everywhere for not warning them money for these townships, allowing that with me carrying the bill, it them to keep up on improvements Government committee for a was a distinct possibility, even for that might otherwise not happen. bill that would raise the bid limit such a wholesome, noncontroversial Senator V.J. Smith has for structures from $50,000 to statewide conservation cause. I was introduced a bill in the Senate to $100,000. The limit hasn’t been disheartened by the committee’s bring the Spanish language to our changed in about 15 years, so they decision not for myself, but for all license and permit applications, thought it was a good proposal birders and nature lovers statewide examination materials, and exams Report from Dis. Towns and Townships brought a need, and lobbyists scurry in to to simplify local government who were snubbed today. for noncommercial driver licenses local road structures funding bill. tell us why the new proposal won’t administration by bringing the 1 Senator Susan It is my honor to represent and permits. This bill is a step in It combined some current road work. Trouble is, they are never limit more in line with construction District One in the State Senate. the right direction in recognizing Wismer funding that locals get now and willing to tell us what WILL solve inflation. I voted no in committee, Please feel free to call me at 605- the diversity South Dakota has It was asked the State Highway budget the problem, because that would but am open to your suggestions 237-3086 or mailing address of PO to offer. SB 70 has one proposed another fast to contribute an equal amount to break the Grover Norquist pledge on this issue. It seems to me that Box 147, Britton, SD 57430. amendment by Senator Smith to in our small towns it is easy for week in Pierre total around $2 million a year to be (Mr. Norquist is an east coaster who Report from Dis. 1 add some cleanup language, as well this first week used for water crossing structures. convinces most legislators to sign on relationships between council as add a sentence clarifying the skills of February. The State opposed it, pointing out to a “no new taxes” pledge). Since I members and contractors to Rep. Steven McCleery portion of the driver license test. I had a that not all townships are using paid no attention to that particular influence contract awards, and This week is the fourth week of As many know, STAR couple of full the funding tools they have now, piece of out-of-state influence, I bumping the amount of a contract this legislative session. As deadlines Academy in Custer, South Dakota committee namely opt-outs and the special have no problem voting to help that doesn’t need to be bid up to pass for the submission of bills and closed its doors. SB 92 is a bill hearing days, road levy. The Municipal League, our road funding keep up with $100,000 would make this even resolutions, us legislators are busy to provide and the topics Retailers, County Commissioners, inflation. I am proposing a 5 cent more of a potential issue. making sure all our bills are getting for the were varied Association of Cooperatives, and state gas tax increase, with most of Senate State Affairs Committee circulated to each other and to those repurposing but very relevant to our area. Associated General Contractors all the money being assigned to local heard SB 141 on Friday morning. who they will impact. of STAR We had a good cracker barrel opposed it, as they cited a “deal” government entities for roads. This Check last week’s column for We heard HB 1033, which Academy. This turnout in Webster last Saturday. several groups had reached in the would be a way to take some burden the details on the Bobolink bill. is a bill to stomp down invasive bill sets forth Thank-you Day County for coming last few years. It was a familiar off property taxpayers and make I was bringing the bill on behalf species like the zebra mussel. These a requirement out to hear about the legislature. drama: There is a funding need, some progress on our failing farm to of statewide bird watchers, who mussels have no natural predator, for the In Local Government but no one wants to raise taxes, so market roads. thought it would be a good infiltrate our dams and lakes and Governor Committee on Wednesday, the interest groups try to rejigger the The Municipal League incentive for a wide range of are incredibly tough to eradicate. to present South Dakota Association of distribution formula to meet the appeared before the Local education, conservation, and Controlling the spread of invasive a plan to Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13

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the Legislature by January 2021 acres for participating counties Wilmot $15,919.59. additional judges. 6. Paternity established: 17 *Felix: 249 regarding all properties used for have come to 50,122.96 acres. The The afterschool program from FY 2019 accomplishments: Looking ahead, goals for FY *Jessica: 286 STAR Academy. The goal for this Education: Permanent Trust Fund Summit stopped by Pierre this past 1. Total Collections 2020: *Martha: 197 legislation is to find a purpose for was established as a source of dollars Wednesday. The work done there and disbursements for FY19: 1. Decrease amount of *Megan: 309 this property in which it will be for public schools, universities, and is providing resources and tools to $977,873.75 outstanding arrears. Closure of *Travis: 214 useful. endowed institutions. The money help the youngest among us develop 2. Total current case load: arrears only cases. Senator Troy Heinert brought for this fund comes from the land into the wonderful people we know 1,485 2. Plan amendment. Policies Winter 2019 forward SB 160, which authorizes leased or sold, such as for mineral they can be. 3. Total cases opened: 180 reflective of federal language. general council reports the construction and operation of use. The fund’s inflation rate for I look forward to continuing to 4. Total cases closed: 316 Current caseload: Continued in next week’s Sota a nursing home facility in Moody Fiscal Year ‘19 was 1.7731%. As represent District 1 and the people 5. New cases established: 12 *Delight: 230 County, SD. This nursing home of June 30, 2018, the principle that make it one of the best places would be located on the Flandreau balance was $202,104,668.70. in the state, and I encourage you Santee Sioux Reservation and would From this fund, dollars have been to reach out to any of your elected be required to meet specifications to returned to South Dakota’s public officials if you want to encourage become a licensed nursing facility schools. In my district, Britton - them to support or oppose any to participate in the Medicaid Hecla has received $33,985.58; policy. As always, I am grateful program. This would ensure that Frederick Area $11,681.70; Groton to represent District 1 and always the state would receive Medicaid Area $46,425.77; Langford Area appreciate communication with funding for the facility. $16,463.22; Rosholt $13,668.03; constituents. I can be reached at Per the South Dakota Office Sisseton $131,878.58; Summit [email protected] of School and Public Lands 2018- $12,037.10; Waubay $19,421.74; and at 605-742-3112. 2019 Annual Report, leased mineral Webster Area $42,785.80; and

Winter general council removed and the ensuing confusion The temporary judge only appears Continued from Page 7 had an adverse impact on the clients by phone and only hears cases and staff. One of the temporary on 1 day. The new Chief Judge is *Location of absent parents. judges refused to hear our cases in stretched thin due to high volume *Paternity establishment August which impacted our clients of tribal cases that she has to hear through genetic testing. and our collections. We were also in addition to her private practice Ongoing Issues or Struggles: unable to obtain signatures for wage work. The issue with the judge being withholdings, etc. during this time. Recommendation: Hire LOGO CONTEST! East River Care Coalition is hosting a logo contest! We are looking for a logo that represents healing & also depicts our Native Sota Subscription Order Form American culture in some way. Contest will run from Saturday, February 1st - Saturday, February 29. The I would like to subscribe to the Sota Iya Ye Yapi. winner will be announced the following Saturday, March 7th at 12 p.m. to give us time to properly view submissions. Enclosed is $______for ____ year(s). Prize is $100. (Annual subscription rate is $46 for enrolled members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate living in South Dakota and in Minnesota and North Dakota counties on and Entries can be mailed to: adjoining the Lake Traverse Reservation; $40 for enrolled members incarcerated and/or elderly on fixed incomes; $56 for all others living in the United States; and Dawn Ryan (ERCC) $96 for first class subscribers.) P.O. Box 112 Sisseton, SD 57262 Name ______.

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Wacinyan Tipi (House of Hope) is located at Agency Village, SD (previous Tribal administration building). Services are available 24 hours/7 days a week for WANT TO BUY SWO Tribal members and DISABLED AUTOMOBILES their families. The shelter & OTHER RECYCLABLE provides an alcohol and VEHICLES drug free temporary Robert 698-4812 housing; individual/family Ryan 268-4130 rooms may stay up to 90 ~ALSO CALL FOR~ days or a night unit at USED PARTS & TIRES a first come/first serve basis. All individuals will need to complete a Wacinyan Tipi application and SWO Sex Offenders form. If you would like additional information or check on the availability All Your of space, you may contact Building Needs Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Executive Committee a staff member at 605-698- heavy cleaning duties. This The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Sexual Assault Advocate, 2020. position must also notify From Start to is seeking to fill the following Behavioral Health management of any needed position(s): Positions Open Until Filled repairs they become aware Finish! Cook’s Helper/Transportation/ Application can be emailed to Degree in Education, with when required. This is a of. Requirements are: High 1520 SD Hwy 10 Inventory Clerk, Tribal [email protected] or experience in Special hands-on position with some School Diploma or GED. Sisseton, SD Elderly [email protected]. Education, Mathematics, and/ unsupervised responsibilities. Previous janitorial experience Prosecutor, Tribal Court Contact can also be at Arnold or Language Arts. Previous A High School Diploma or preferred. Physically able to (605) 698-3421 DVPP Case Manager, Williams 698-8238 or Denise work experience with GED is required. Applicants perform assigned job duties. Department of Health and Hill 698-8251 with questions. Native American students should have a valid driver’s Visit our website www.swc.tc Social Services (Tribal preference will apply). for a complete job description is preferred. Previous work license. A Certificate or Employment Opportunity Field Operation Supervisor, Fish and application or contact the experience in a higher AA degree in building GROW South Dakota is & Wildlife Sisseton Wahpeton College HR office at 605-698-3966, education institution is maintenance is preferred. seeking a full-time Resource Data Entry/Clerk, Tribal Elderly Has the following vacancies: ext. 1118. Position closes preferred. Visit our website Visit our website www.swc.tc Development Director. Youth Service Coordinator, Educational Specialist/Tutor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, www.swc.tc for a complete job for a complete job description Position will include research TREE Coordinator: February 20, 2020. description and application, or and the application process. and preparation of proposals Closing Date: February 21st, Sisseton Wahpeton College 7-2tc contact the HR Office at 605- Contact HR at 605-698-3966, for variety of funding 2020 @ 04:30PM has an opening for a full- 698-3966, ext. 1118. Position ext. 1118. Position closes programs; reporting on grant Special Needs & Mental Health time Educational Specialist/ TIOSPA ZINA TRIBAL closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, projects; marketing; and Manager, Head Start Tutor Coordinator. This SCHOOL February 21, 2020. February 20, 2020. other responsibilities. Office YCW Behavioral Health position is responsible for EMPLOYMENT Elementary Education Security/Custodian: location may be flexible: Specialist, LAUNCH developing and implementing OPPORTUNITIES Coordinator Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, Aberdeen, Langford, Teacher (2 positions), Head Start enhanced student support Tiospa Zina Tribal School is Sisseton Wahpeton College has an opening for a part- Webster. Benefits included. Teacher Aide, Head Start system to improve literacy advertising for the position of has an opening for a full- time position for a Security/ Applications will be taken Teacher, Early Head Start in mathematics, reading bus driver. time Elementary Education Custodian in our Facilities until 02/21/20. To request Browns Valley After-School Van comprehension, and writing Deadline to apply is February 14, Coordinator. This position is Department. This position a job application and job Driver, JOM to increase the success 2020. responsible for developing and provides security duties which description, contact GROW Parole Agent, Department of of current and potential Tiospa Zina Tribal School is implementing the elementary include performing patrols of South Dakota, 104 Ash St. E., Parole students. Requirements for advertising for the position of education baccalaureate the college campus to monitor Sisseton, SD 57262; (605)698- In-House Attorney, Tribal the position are: Master’s custodian (two positions). degree for the College. Once behavior, securing buildings 7654; [email protected]. EOE. Deadline to apply is February 21, the Elementary Education and property, watching for 7-2tc Program is approved, this and reporting irregularities, 2020. For complete job descriptions position will be responsible and performing other Dakota Magic Casino contact Tiospa Zina Tribal for the management of the miscellaneous job-related Job Openings School Human Resources Department. Requirements duties as assigned. This Cage Department: Director Jennifer Williams, Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 for the position are: Master’s position will also assist with Cashier (2 Full-Time and/or 605-698-3953 ext. 208. Degree in the field of janitorial and/or maintenance Part-Time) Graveyard Additional, each word add $.15 Application Materials can be Education. Experience in duties to ensure a safe, clean, Supervisor (Full-Time) found at the TZTS Documents higher education. Previous comfortable, and secure Graveyard Wac’ang’a is a non profit organization for victims and their link: All applicants are teaching experience at the environment. Requirements Hotel Department: required to complete both the children of domestic violence and sexual assault. K-8 level. Visit our website are: A High School Diploma Room/Laundry Attendant (5 Application and *Background Wac’ang’a provides emergency shelter and direct services. www.swc.tc for a complete job or GED. Previous security Full-Time) 8:00 am to finish check forms. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse description and application, or experience preferred. Previous Human Resources Department: Tiospa Zina is an Indian call our 24 hour crisis line at 605-698-4129. Open and contact the HR Office at 605- janitorial and/or maintenance Clerk (Full-Time) Day Preference employer. 698-3966, ext. 1118. Position experience is preferred. Visit MIS Department: closed support group meetings are available and *All applicants and employees closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, our website www.swc.tc for a PC Technician (Full-Time) confidential. are subject to both 25 U.S.C. February 21, 2020. complete job description and Rotating Wac’ang’a Inc. 3207: The Indian Child Maintenance/Custodian: application, or contact the HR Surveillance Department: 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton Protection and Family Sisseton Wahpeton College has Office at 605-698-3966, ext. Technician/Observer (Full-Time) Violence Prevention Act and a full-time position for a 1118. Position closes at 4:30 Alternating Day and Swing the 42 U.S.C. 13041: Crime Maintenance/Custodian in p.m. on Thursday, February Closing Date: February 14, 2020 SWO Victim/Witness Assistance Program Control Act. Rhonda Kampeska, Coordinator our Facilities Department. 20, 2020. at 4:00 p.m. 6-2tc P.O. Box 509 – Agency Village, SD This position is responsible Custodian: Starting Wage: D.O.E. 605-698-2022 for all routine maintenance; Sisseton Wahpeton College High School Diploma or SERVICES: Browns Valley School *VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE IN TRIBAL COURT. the repair of the facilities, has an opening for a full- GED required for most Job Opening * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETITION FOR RESTRAINING/PROTECTION ORDERS FOR DOMESTIC grounds and equipment; time Custodian in our positions. Two identifications VIOLENCE. Browns Valley School is also providing janitorial Facilities Department. This documents required upon * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETIONING FOR CUSTODY ALONG WITH YOUR RESTRAINING/ duties; and assisting with position is responsible for seeking a long-term 2nd PROTECTION ORDER. hire. Grade Teacher from March * WILL ASSIST IN TRANSPORTATING TO COUNSELING, COURT APPOINTMENTS. campus security and safety. keeping buildings clean If interested please submit * WILL ASSIST IN PREPAREING PAPERWORK FOR SD VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 9-April 21, 2020 School Year. At times, there may be and in an orderly condition, application to Human * WILL ASSIST JUVENILES IF THEY ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING,, ETC IN TRIBAL COURT. some construction work which includes performing Applicants are required to * WILL ASSIST ELDERLY VICTIMS OF ABUSE ACCORDING TO ELDERLY PROTECTION CODE. Resources Department, 16849 have an Elementary K-6 * WILL HELP YOU FIND A SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ON THE 102nd Street SE Hankinson License. RESERVATION ND 58041. If I cannot help you I will do my best to find the assistance you need. Application Process: Application For complete Job Description forms may be requested from contact James Neconish 701- the district office, 320-695- 634-3000 ext. 2582 2103 or downloaded from Indian Preference will apply / www.brownsvalley.k12.mn.us. EEO (Please Provide Tribal Send cover letter, three letters Enrollment). of recommendation, resume, Parents of children, birth to 5 years of age and Expectant Must be licensable by the SWO copy of transcripts and mothers residing in the Lake Traverse Reservation area are invited Gaming Commission. current Minnesota teaching to learn more about the Early Childhood Intervention Program’s license to: Dakota Magic Casino services and meet the program staff. Denise Pikarksi Job Opening The Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) serves Hours of Operation: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. Browns Valley School The Human Resources Box N 118 Church Street children birth to 5 years of age. Department Is Now Accepting Browns Valley, MN 56219 Services provided: Applications For [email protected]. Position: Benefits Specialist 1. Developmental screenings of children mn.us (Full-Time) Day registered Open until filled. Job Description: Process new 2. Referral of children in need of services by 7-2tc the occupational, physical and speech therapists, as well as early childhood special education professionals to appropriate agencies 3. Home visits by Tracking and Intervention/ Family Liaison Paraprofessionals 4. Monthly Parent trainings Please call 605-698-4400, ext. 8366 or visit our office at the SWO Tribal Headquarters Bldg., Agency Village. Check our website at www.swoecip.com to find out current parent trainings or ECIP activities and post your comments or questions. Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sisseton-Wahpeton Job Openings Federal Credit Union The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following position(s): 45665 Veterans Memorial Drive – P.O. Box 627 Agency Village, SD 57262 Cook’s Helper/Transportation/Inventory Clerk, Tribal Elderly Phone: (605) 698-3462 Prosecutor, Tribal Court Fax: (605) 698-3907 DVPP Case Manager, Department of Health and Social Services www.sisseton-wahpetonfcu.com Field Operation Supervisor, Fish & Wildlife Data Entry/Clerk, Tribal Elderly excellent benefits package! Youth Service Coordinator, TREE GENERAL FUNCTION: Responsible for the inventory Toka Nuwan District Executives Closing Date: February 21st, 2020 @ 04:30PM of Cage/Casino coin and chip Chairman-Delbert “Roly” Hopkins Jr.: (605) 467- assets. Assist in providing an accurate count for daily 3669 Special Needs & Mental Health Manager, Head Start service drops. Work in Vice Chairman-Nathan “Nate” Shepherd: (605) 467- YCW Behavioral Health Specialist, LAUNCH accordance with all applicable 9760 Teacher (2 positions), Head Start policies and procedures as Treasurer-Diantha Larson: (605) 880-2622 Teacher Aide, Head Start stated in the Dakota Sioux Secretary-Barbara “Barb” Jens: (605) 467-0347 Casino Cage Employee Teacher, Early Head Start Manual. Councilwoman-Cheryl Owen: (605) 419-1242 Browns Valley After-School Van Driver, JOM REQUIREMENTS: High school ESD Office: (605) 947-4319 Parole Agent, Department of Parole diploma or GED equivalent. ESD Fax: (605) 947-4873 In-House Attorney, Tribal Executive Committee Accounting background, the Sexual Assault Advocate, Behavioral Health ability to work well with numbers and computer knowledge is required as well Positions Open Until Filled as willingness to be trained in Notice these areas. Detail orientated, Application can be emailed to [email protected] or DeniseH@SWO-NSN. self-starter with ability to Long Hollow District Members GOV. Contact can also be at Arnold Williams 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698-8251 work well with others. Ability District Meetings to lift 100 lbs. or more. Must Saturday, February 29th 10:00 am-12:00 pm with questions. have a telephone. Heavy (Tribal preference will apply). lifting, moving, bending, Tuesday, March 28th 10:00 am-12:00 pm stretching, and standing Will be voted off the floor at 2/29 regular district for long periods of time. meeting the following vacancies: enrollments and terminations Required: Must be licensable by the SWO Weekends are mandatory. to determine eligibility for the High School Diploma/GED. At Gaming Commission. (2) Long Hollow District Powwow Must obtain a Key Gaming Committee company’s health and 401k least two (2) years’ experience License upon hire. plans. Distributes employee in health insurance. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel This position will close on OEP Representative benefits insurance documents. Thorough knowledge of office Job Openings February 12, 2020 at 4pm. Personnel Committee Inputs employee and practices: Microsoft office. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is Indian Preference will apply / dependent information for all Minimum of three (3) years’ of seeking to fill the following EEO. eligible employees, ensuring data processing experience. position(s): Contact the Human Resources accurate payroll deductions. If interested please submit COUNT: Processes employment application to Human TEAM MEMBER (1 Full-Time) Trading post ads NOTICES Continued on Page 16 verification pertaining Resources Department, 16849 STARTING WAGE $12.50 plus BUFFALO LAKE DISTRICT MEMBERS to assistance programs. 102nd Street SE Hankinson Maintains insurance and ND 58041. BIRTHDAY FUNDS FOR 18-54 YEAR OLDS 401k files. Processes short For complete Job Description Big Coulee Youth This is a reminder that birthday funds for 18-54 year and long term disability contact James Neconish 701- olds is given out only at our regular monthly paperwork. 634-3000 ext. 2582. Announcements Closing Date: February 13, 2020 Indian Preference will apply / District meeting. You must provide an I.D., you at 4:00 p.m. EEO. (Please Provide Tribal Family Meeting must pick up your own birthday funds no one Starting Wage: D.O.E. Enrollment). Sunday, February 16, 2020, 1 p.m. at the District can pick it up for you and the District does not do Center any mail outs for birthday funds. Fall 2019 Academic Incentive FEBRUARY’S DISTRICT MEETING Deadline: Friday, February 28th, 2020. The regular monthly meeting for February will be Notice Applications available at District and Website. held on Wednesday, February 19th. Supper will Heipa District Members be at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting to start at 6:00 The next scheduled District Meeting will be p.m. All boards and committees are required to held on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at submit 10 copies of your board minutes. 11:00 am. Notice DISTRICT ELECTIONS Potluck, so bring your favorite dish. Big Coulee Elderly Meetings Elections will be held at the February District Sunday, February 23, 2020 @ 12 PM meeting on Wednesday, February 19th for the Sunday, March 22, 2020 @ 12 PM following boards/committees/commissions 1. Sunday, April 26, 2020 @ 12 PM Gaming Board, 2. Police Commission, 3. Judicial Attention Committee (There are qualifications to sit on this Lake Traverse District Members board) and 4. Human Services Board. If you are 18 years or older and want to submit your letter The Regular District Meeting for the month of of intent in writing for one of the boards you have February will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, Notice until Wednesday February 19th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Big Coulee District Members to do so to the District Secretary at the District The meeting dates will be as follows for the rest of Center. You may submit your name before the the Winter Schedule: deadline as well to the District Secretary. Sunday, February 23, 2020 @ 2pm ELDERLY MEETING FOR FEBRUARY Attention Sunday, March 22, 2020 @ 2pm The Elderly meeting for February will be held on Lake Traverse District Members Sunday, April 26, 2020 @ 2pm Wednesday, February 12th at noon at the bowling The Police Commission Board is vacant and alley. Lunch will be served. needs to be filled. ELDERLY BIRTHDAY FUNDS Those District members that are interested and Those that are 55 years of age and older have been who are eligible may submit their letter of BIG COULEE DISTRICT EXECUTIVES and will continue to receive their birthday funds intent to Peggy King, District Coordinator, Norma Perko, Chairwoman: 605-924-6702 from the Elderly Board. This happens only after by close of business 4:00 p.m. on February Lynn Halbert, Vice-Chairwoman: 605-268-3035 their monthly Elderly Meeting and may take up 21, 2020. Susie Rivera, Treasurer: 605-924-0956 Cell/Text or to 3-5 days. If you have family members that 605-637-5155 Home are 55 years and older and live away from our Billy Kohl, Secretary: 605-268-3136 Cell/Text or reservation please contact them to see if they [email protected] have received their birthday funds. Many times Lisa Jackson, Councilwoman: 605-467-9739 now Elderly Birthday Checks have been returned ATTENTION District Fax: 605-938-5475 LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS to the Elderly Board. The address usually states DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS this is not a current address. Please assist the Darwin James, Chairman: 605-268-3743 District Elderly Board with this problems When Charles “Jacky” White, Vice-Chairman: 605-268-0726 visiting with your family members please give Chad Ward, Treasurer: (605) 520-0625 them the Elderly Board Members phone numbers, which are advertised in the Sota each week. TELEPHONE NUMBERS · Chairman Dickey Johnson – Cell #605-924-6215 · Councilman Louie Johnson – Cell # 605-951-4960 Notice · Vice-chairman John Lincoln – Cell # 605-924-0563 Old Agency District Members · Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – Cell # 605-927-9018 DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS · Secretary Lisa Red Wing – Cell # 605-237-3521 JESSE LARSEN, CHAIRMAN (605) 924-1857 · Elderly Chairman Ronald Brant – #???? JERMAINE EASTMAN, VICE-CHAIRWOMAN (605) · Elderly Vice-chairman Delia Welch 698-2122 927-9122 · Elderly Treasurer Wanda Johnson – Cell # 605-924- FRANCES CHANKU, SECRETARY (605) 956-0343 1575 DANI TWO STARS, TREASURER (605) 419-1109 · Elderly Secretary Deborah Heminger – Cell # 605- SARA HAYES, DISTRICT COORDINATOR (605) 698- 268-1791 7747 · SWO Elderly Cynthia Starr – 605-467-9954 District Center 698-7747 · The Buffalo Lanes – Kayline LaBelle - 605-927-9018 Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. weekdays. District Center email address -- bldistrict@ Doors open at 9:00 a.m. each day. venturecomm.net Page 16 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020

Trading post ads Indian preference will apply/EEO experience working with large able to obtain a Key Gaming Employer. transportation is readily available. Continued from Page 15 Employer. sums of money, excellent License. Apply with the Human Have access to a computer with Apply with the Human Resources customer service skills, Opening date: Thursday, Resources Department, call internet and an email account (to Department for complete job Department, call or write excellent communication February 6, 2020 or write for job description. complete training). descriptions at 1-800-658- for job description. Submit skills, excellent computer Closing date: Wednesday, Submit application to: Human Applicants located in Puerto 4717 ext. 1652. application to: Human skills. Ability to work well February 12, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. Resources Department Rico: If interested please fill out an Resources Department with others. Must be 21 years All positions will be exposed to Dakota Connection Casino, Have the option to complete Dakota Connection Casino, old, must have a High School noise & tobacco smoke. 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, application and submit to: the application in English or Dakota Sioux Casino & 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, Diploma or GED. Must be Indian preference will apply/EEO SD 57262. Spanish but will be required to Hotel, Human Resources SD 57262. Department, 16415 Sioux complete the assessments in Spanish Conifer Road, Watertown, SD Dakota Connection Casino Commemorative Marchers to be an only. 57201. Job Opening important part of our gathering. Will be required to take the Position: Associate Manager Our prisoners will present an English proficiency assessment, Dakota Connection Casino Department: Administration eagle feather staff to Perry Little and if applying for office and/or Job Openings Qualifications: B.A.in Business Jim Hallum who are coordinators of supervisory positions. Position: C-Store Manager Administration preferred, or a sacred horse ride they will be doing If you are currently employed, High School Diploma/GED Department: C-Store in March of 2020, from the Isanti your job must be compatible with Qualifications: Must have High with a minimum of 3 years January 27, 2020 sacred nations we ask Gina Motah, homelands in Nebraska, through Census Bureau employment and not School Diploma or GED. 3 management experience. On March 7, 2020, our Oceti Crystal Owen, Dianne DesRosier, create conflicts of interest. These will years retail experience, 2 Supervisory skills, excellent Fort Thompson, and to the White Sakowin prisoners in the main Tamara St. John, Myrna Thompson, years supervisory experience communication skills-both Stone Hill massacre site north of the be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. preferred. Proficient in word written and verbal, excellent penitentiary will host a powwow and other Dakota women to join us. Sisitunwan camps. Also, you must not engage in any processing, spreadsheets, people skills, computer and a gathering of our people. We ask Geri Opsal to bring We ask our Dakota tribes to partisan political activity while on point-of-sales software; literate. Able to work We invite our Dakota tribes a military force of veterans for the send us a drum group, dancers, and duty. experience in inventory independently and with from all over to come into our protection of our people, our flags, women who can wicaglata. Veteran Status control, administering direction. Ability to effectively prison camp and visit with us. our circle, and our country. Geri is a Call Mary Montoya at 605- If you are a veteran who served software preferred, including and accurately relay Honor our circle with your powerful woman. 367-5008 or email her at mary. on active duty in the U.S. armed information to employees. adding items, changing presence. People like Donovan Bryan Akipa is a master flute [email protected] to get on our forces and were separated under prices & configures the POS Knowledge of Indian gaming. White, Jake Thompson, Danny player and we ask him to perform guest list. Our deadline is February honorable conditions, you may be terminal. Superior customer Must be able to obtain a Key Seaboy, Dennis Gill, and Gabe for us. We commend him for eligible for veterans’ preference. relations, excellent leadership, Gaming License. 19, 2020. DesRosier are legendary leaders. believing in this spiritual ability that management skills, Hours: Rotating Shifts George Blue Bird, Sioux Falls, You must include documentation communications skills-both Opening Date: Thursday, These men are fearless and keep our he knows and teaches. SD. supporting your claim for preference written & verbal. Dependable February 6, 2020 people safe at all times. We humbly invite in your application. For more & available to work any & Closing Date: Wednesday, With the buffalo spirit of our Waziyatawin and all of the Dakota information, visit the U.S. Office all shifts. Must be at least 21 February 19, 2020 @ 4:00 pm of Personnel Management Veterans’ years old. All positions will be exposed to Preference page. Hours: Rotating Shifts noise & tobacco smoke. The Opening Date: Thursday, Indian preference will apply/EEO Census Employer. February 6, 2020 Agency Village, SD – Jan. 27, This page provides details training. Bureau is Closing Date: Wednesday, Apply with the Human Resources 2020 – Tribal Community Planner about the positions and the Be available to work flexible Department, call or write an equal February 19, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. Crystal Owen has announced that qualifications you’ll need to apply. hours, which can include days, All positions will be exposed to for job description. Submit opportunity temporary Census 2020 jobs are Job Descriptions: evenings, and weekends. noise & tobacco smoke. application to: Human employer. Indian preference will apply/EEO Resources Department available to Oyate members now With just one job application, Most jobs require employees to: Employer. Dakota Connection Casino, through the end of February. you may be considered for one, Have a valid driver’s license Apply with the Human Resources 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, “We would like to get the word some, or all of the 2020 Census and access to a vehicle, unless public Department, call or write SD 57262. out to everyone to apply if they are positions described below. Which for job description. Submit in need of a good-paying temporary positions you are considered for application to: Human Dakota Connection Casino job,” she said. depends on your answers to the Resources Department Job Openings “The rate is $18.00 per hour application assessment questions Dakota Connection Casino, Facilities/Maintenance plus mileage and the hours are and the availability of work in your Department: 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, flexible.” area. SD 57262. Porter (3) full-time, graveyard, includes weekends & holidays. For more information, contact Job Qualifications Dakota Connection Casino Good customer service skills; Crystal at the SWO Planning office, To be eligible for a 2020 Job Opening ability to operate necessary 698-3911, or go to the Census 2020 Census job, you must: Position: Shift Supervisor equipment and the physical website: Be at least 18 years old. Department: Cage ability to lift heavy objects https://2020census.gov/en/ Have a valid Social Security Qualifications: Will assist the up to 50 lbs. or more. Have jobs/job-details.html number. Cage Manager in directing physical mobility throughout These positions provide the Be a U.S. citizen.* and supervising the overall facility & surrounding perfect opportunity to earn some Have a valid email address. operations of the casino cage grounds; dependable & extra income while helping your Complete an application available to work all shifts. area. Will assist in the hiring, community. The results of the 2020 and answer assessment questions. scheduling, and evaluating Must be at least 18 years old. Census will help determine each (Some application questions are of cage personnel. Must be Bingo Department: knowledgeable in all Tribal, Rover (1) part-time, will be state’s representation in Congress, as available in Spanish. However, an State and Federal gaming required to work any shift well as how certain funds are spent English proficiency test may also be regulations to ensure they are assigned during Bingo hours, for schools, hospitals, roads, and required.) followed. weekends & holidays. Will more. Be able to speak, read, and Education/Experience: Must be trained in all positions in Overview write in English, if applying in have high school diploma the bingo department; such The 2020 Census is your the 50 states or Washington, D.C. or GED, at least 2-years as floor clerk, cashier, pack chance to play a part in history! (Bilingual applicants are needed and previous experience in the maker, paymaster and caller. Temporary census positions offer are encouraged to apply.) Previous experience working cage department and 1-year the perfect opportunity to earn Be registered with the Selective supervisory experience. Must with money preferred. Must extra money while helping your Service System or have a qualifying have good communication have good customer service skills-both written and verbal, skills, communication skills, community. exemption, if you are a male born good customer service skills ability to get along with Most 2020 Census positions after December 31, 1959. with internal and external others. Must be 21 years will last several weeks. They feature: Undergo fingerprinting and customers, excellent math old, must have a High school Competitive wages pass a criminal background check skills, basic computer skills, Diploma or GED. Must be Weekly paychecks and a review of criminal records knowledge of basic office able to obtain a Key Gaming Flexible hours performed by the Census Bureau. equipment. Must be 21 years License. Paid training Commit to completing of age to apply for a Key Paymaster (1) part-time, will be Gaming License required to work any shift Opening Date: Thursday, assigned during Bingo hours, January 30, 2020 weekends & holidays. Will be Closing Date: Wednesday, working with the floor clerks February 12, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. for hand pay out to bingo All positions will be exposed to customers, and must have noise & tobacco smoke. excellent math skills, previous Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Feb. 12, 2020 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 17

The SWO Emergency to staff of the Veterans Memorial They will be trained in basic Management team has been training Youth Center (VMYC) for that emergency response to become others to become members of the purpose. qualified to assist Emergency volunteer Community Emergency Launch of Teen CERT Management with age-appropriate Responder Team (CERT). Training is also being provided tasks to assist local community Recently, training was provided to youth age 13-18. members.

Second grade students in Roberts County schools each received four of their very own Tommy Turtle Emergency Preparedness books on Winter Storms, Tornados, Flooding, and Fire Safety. These fun and educational books were provided by South Dakota Emergency Management in an effort to educate children and families before an event happens so they are prepared to stay safe during and following the incident.

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The Beekeeping Seminar will be for two days, eight hours each day filled with beekeeping topics and learning fundamentals. Everyone interested is encouraged to register in order to receive a lunch ticket or voucher. This will also give the College a way to account for food needed. For more information, go to the following Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/events/731973657327032/ Page 18 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Feb. 12, 2020

Enemy Swim Day School’s Student Council had a display to raise awareness for human trafficking during the 2020 State Tribal Relations Day. Pictured are Student Council members Eddie Rousseau Jr., Tabawa’ni Manning-Peters, Evan Davies, Leticia De Loera, Isabelle Herrick, Ta Wakinya Eastman, Feather Campbell and (kneeling, front row) Mattison Keoke, Wetu Manning-Peters, Abrielle Cloud.

About this Event Join us for a FREE highway construction career awareness session and career fair. Learn more about career opportunities in SD and meet with potential employers in the highway construction industry to fill immediate openings.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate TERO 12554 BIA HWY 711 Agency Village, SD 57262

Pre-registration: A form is available at the SWO TERO office for those interested. Walk-ins welcomed day of event. Alternate date in case of bad weather: March 20, 2020. Same place and time.

General Laborer - Flagger - CDL Operator - Concrete Finisher - Welder - Heavy Equipment Operator - Parts Runner - Pilot Car Driver

We are looking for hard working and reliable people to start their career in Highway Construction TODAY! Attend this Highway Construction Career Awareness course to learn more about career opportunities in SD and meet with potential employers to fill immediate openings. Free to participants, lunch provided, long-term career opportunities. Learn about apprenticeship and training opportunities.

Web: www.SDRoads2Jobs.com Facebook: facebook.com/SDRoads2Jobs/ E-mail: [email protected] Call: 605-355-6960