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Guests and elected officials gather together to witness the swearing in of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ new Supreme Court Associate Justices, Dennis Arrow, Ryland Rivas Sr., and Lindsay Robertson. Pictured l-r: A2 Legislator Kendricks Sleeper, C3 Legislator Sonny Red Shin, C2 Legislator George Woods, Justice Richard Goralewicz, Deputy Attorney Counsel Antonio Church, Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles, A-1 Legislator Billie Sutton, Justice Lindsay Robertson, former Gov. Darrell Flyingman, Justice Ryland Rivas Sr., Executive Attorney Hershel Gorham, Justice Dennis Arrow, Legislative Counsel Joseph Morsette, C4 Legislator Byron Byrd and Speaker of the Legislature Patrick Spottedwolf. (Photos / Rosemary Stephens) Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes welcome three Supreme Court Justices to the bench Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Aug. 16 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes nee who has been confirmed by the Legislature, or who has of Oklahoma swore in their new sitting Supreme Court Asso- been deemed confirmed by the Legislature, within sixty days ciation Justices, Dennis Arrow, Ryland Rivas Sr., and Lind- of confirmation by the Legislature, then the Judge or Justice say Robertson at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Justice Center in shall be deemed approved by the Tribal Council. Concho, Okla. The three associate justices were confirmed by the Sev- Above Justice Ryland Ri- According to the 2006 Constitution, pg. 15 Article VIII enth Legislature on Saturday, April 16 and approved by Trib- vas Sr., and below Justice Judicial Branch, Sec. 1(b) Composition: The Supreme Court al Council on Aug. 4, 2018. Lindsay Robertson as they shall be comprised of one Chief Justice and four Associate Arrow, Rivas and Robertson previously served on the take the oath of office. Justices. And Sec. 2 Selection: Each Judge and Justice shall Supreme Court bench for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes be selected upon nomination by the Governor, subject to until 2012. confirmation by the Legislature and approval by the Tribal Following the swearing in ceremonies, Cheyenne and Council, provided that, if the Legislature fails to approve or Arapaho Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles and Executive Attorney Her- Justice Dennis Arrow disapprove a nominee for Judge or Justice within thirty days shel Gorham spoke on the significance of the three justices’ takes the oath of office of nomination by the Governor, then the nominee shall be being seated once again on the Supreme Court bench, con- during a swearing in cere- deemed confirmed by the Legislature, provided, further that, mony on Aug. 16. if the Tribal Council fails to approve or disapprove a nomi- Justices / pg. 4 USDA announces successful Nation to Nation Tribal Consultation in Shawnee The seventh annual “This meeting was once meeting and consultation again successful in bring- featured leaders from ing together leaders from several of Oklahoma’s USDA, Oklahoma’s sov- sovereign nations, lead- ereign tribes, and the State ers from USDA’s Natural of Oklahoma to discuss Resources Conservation agriculture and the issues Cheyenne and Arapaho Eco- Service (NRCS), Farm facing Native Americans nomic Development Director Service Agency (FSA), who farm and ranch,” said attends the seventh annual Na- Rural Development Dr. Carol Crouch, NRCS tion to Nation meeting in Shaw- (RD), and the National State Tribal Liaison. “The nee, Okla. Agricultural Statistics more opportunities we have Shawnee, OK. – The Service (NASS). Other to discuss these agricultur- Oklahoma Tribal Conser- leaders from various state al issues facing our native vation Advisory Council and tribal agencies were farmers and ranchers, the (OTCAC) and the Oklaho- also in attendance. Tribal more opportunities the var- ma leadership for the agen- leaders had the opportuni- ious USDA agencies will cies of the United States ty to discuss which USDA have to improve their rela- Department of Agriculture programs are working well, tionships and better serve (USDA) hosted a success- and which are not working those traditionally under- ful Nation to Nation Tribal well, with several agen- served farmers and ranch- Consultation on Tuesday cy heads including NRCS ers.” August 21st at the Citizen State Conservationist Gary Plans are already under- Potawatomi Nation Grand O’Neill, Rural Develop- way for the next Nation to Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana speaks with members of the U.S. Dept. of Ag- Casino Hotel and Resort in ment State Director Dr. Lee Nation Tribal Consultation riculture (USDA) during the seventh annual Nation to Nation Tribal Consultations in Shaw- Shawnee, Okla. Denney, and NASS Re- in 2019. nee, Okla. (Courtey photos) gional Director Wil Hundl. PAGE 2 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Meet The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Casino Enterprises Leadership Team

Tommye Blackcrow Rector Candy General Manager General Manager Lucky Star Casino Lucky Star Casino Canton Hammon

Charlie Wellbourne Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Recently Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana announced Charlie Wellbourne as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the tribes’ casino enterprises. He stated Wellbourne’s extensive experience and background in casino Free car tags for regulatory and management areas will help lead the way into Kara Lehman the next level at the casinos. Mack Haag General Manager The Tribes are one of 13 tribes who have been green light- General Manager veterans Lucky Star Casino The Cheyenne and Arap- forms or lien releases ed to begin ball and dice type gaming at their casinos. Concho Travel Center Clinton aho Tribes are now offer- Insurance verification ing tribal tags at zero cost Driver’s license for active duty and veteran Metal tag or paper tag on tribal members. Governor vehicle Reggie Wassana is extreme- Maximum three tags per ly proud to offer this service active duty/veteran No and humbly thanks all tribal Gov. Wassana said he No members who are serving on appreciates the Seventh active duty and those tribal Legislature approving the Picture Picture members who served in the free Cheyenne and Arapa- United States Armed Forces. ho tags for all Honorably For any active duty and Discharges United States of Availablee Availablee veteran tribal member, the America Veterans enrolled following are the official re- in the Cheyenne and Arapa- quired guidelines and items ho Tribes Bill at the seventh to obtain a tag: regular session on July 14, DD214-Honorable Dis- 2018 charge For more information, Andy Rednose Stephanie Black Rory LittleRaven John Youngbull An affidavit verifying call the tax commission Chief Operating Chief Financial General Manager General Manager CAC Card signed by the ac- at (405) 422-7483 or toll Officer (COO) Officer (CFO) Lucky Star Casino Lucky Star Casino tive duty member free at (800) 247-4612, ext. Watonga Concho Title with any lien entry 27483. New Native American farm fund to distribute $266 million in landmark civil rights settlement By Spencer S. Hsu The largest U.S. philanthropy serving “This is a monumental day for Native Native American farmers and ranchers American communities nationwide,” has been established to distribute $266 lead counsel Joseph M. Sellers of Cohen million from a landmark 2010 civil rights Milstein Sellers & Toll said in a state- settlement in which the U.S. government ment prepared for release Monday and agreed to pay for almost 20 years of of- obtained by The Washington Post. Sell- ficial discrimination, court filings show. ers, who launched the case 19 years ago, The class-action case settled for a to- added, “Today we bring a landmark legal tal of $680 million, but far fewer people case, and hopefully with it, a regrettable than expected made successful claims part of our nation’s history to a close.” to the money, leaving $266 million to The suit alleged that the Agriculture be distributed through the new Native Department discriminated against Native American Agriculture Fund. Americans in loan programs from 1981 The fund can spend the money at its to 1999. discretion over the next 20 years under The fund may issue grants for busi- terms filed with a federal judge in Wash- ness assistance, education and technical ington. support, and recipients may include new If the judge had not approved creation nonprofits as well as certain agencies of of the trust, all the leftover money would tribal governments. have been distributed in equal shares to Trust Chairwoman Elsie Meeks, a nonprofit groups chosen by class -attor rancher with the Oglala Sioux tribe in neys in the lawsuit, an outcome all sides South Dakota and the first Native Amer- opposed once it became clear that the ican to serve on the U.S. Commission sum would be vast. on Civil Rights, said the fund is mov- The Native American Agriculture ing cautiously as it develops its strategy, Rosemary Stephens, Editor-in-Chief Fund was approved two years ago but starting at an Aug. 22 meeting in Minne- 405-422-7446 / [email protected] was on hold pending the resolution of sota, knowing that necessities and poten- appeals. The fund’s 14-member board tial opportunities are great. of trustees of native peoples held its first “All of us having served on founda- meeting after a court gave its final ap- tion boards understand how to go about proval in late July. developing a strategy,” Meeks said. “We [Judge approves $380 million change have a long way to go, but this is a nation- to landmark 2010 Native American farm al fund. . . . With some 560 Native Amer- suit] Farm fund / pg. 3 Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 3 Eighth Special Session of the Seventh Legislature Latoya Lonelodge done, oxycodone and other unanimously with a vote of be a gaming commissioner Staff Reporter drugs that relieve pain. Those 8 yes. whenever they’re going to pain killers weren’t designed Agenda item three: A be dealing with all the mix, The Seventh Legislature for long term use, they were resolution to confirm Phyl- ticks, audits and everything was called to order at 10 a.m. designed for use in the hos- lis Nabilsi to the position of else that comes through the on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 pital, use after a traumatic Health Board Member. gaming commissioner,” Gor- for a special session called event and so they weren’t “Phyllis got her nursing ham said. by Cheyenne and Arapaho really designed for long degree back in 1999 I be- Agenda item four passed Gov. Reggie Wassana. term use and that’s where we lieve, she’s been working the unanimously with a vote of The agenda included five find ourselves today here in Health Care Industry ever 8 yes. items to be discussed and de- Oklahoma,” Nicolas Barton, since as a nurse, as reflect- Agenda item five: A bill to cided: Executive Director of Health ed on her resume. Phyllis’ enact the 2019 annual bud- 1. A resolution to approve said. undergraduate degree is So- get. The 2019 annual budget the submission of the Tribal Barton stated the grant is ciology from the University is the best available estimate Opioid Response Grant. an opportunity for a positive of Oklahoma, so she also of all income and expenses 2. A resolution to confirm change in the community. understands policy and how for the Tribes. Michelle Tippeconnie to the “The scale of this grant is it works and how to relate “What we’re doing now position of Health Board tough and we’re not expect- discrepancies with the Tribe is there’s a spreadsheet with Member. ing full participation and so and Indian Health Service,” all the different departments 3. A resolution to confirm if that’s the case we have an Hershel Gorham, executive and we’re trying to catalogue Phyllis Nabilsi to the posi- opportunity to receive more attorney said. it, put it in a binder and rec- tion of Health Board Mem- funding, that’s just a posi- A1 Legislator Sutton oncile all the codes to make ber. tive, we certainly want all asked Nabilsi if she were sure it’s alright so whenever 4. A resolution to confirm of our brothers and sisters willing to speak with IHS we submit it to Tribal Coun- Debra Woolworth to the po- throughout Indian country to and physicians about not cil they can send it to the sition of Gaming Commis- get this change. This is help- prescribing opioids and to October meeting. We’re con- sioner. ing build infrastructure and use some type of other alter- solidating it all into one book 5. A bill to enact the 2019 some Tribal Nations don’t native medication for pain. and everybody will have a annual budget. have that infrastructure ca- Nabilsi responded, “When book of all the budgets,” Legislators present for pacity,” Barton said. Mr. Barton was up here Wassana confirmed. roll call at the public hear- Agenda item one passed talking about alternatives, I While the budget is set ing were Billie Sutton-A1, unanimously with a vote of think Ibuprofen and Tylenol for $44 million, Gorham Kendricks Sleeper-A2, Pat- 8 yes. do just as well. I think there added that one of the issues rick Spottedwolf-A3, Burl Agenda item two: A res- was an over-prescribing of with getting the 2019 budget Buffalomeat-C1, George olution to confirm Michelle Lort ab and oxycodone prepared was the new cre- Woods-C2 and Sonny Red- Tippeconnie to the position and all those other meds, I ation of three departments, shin-C3. Winslow San- of Health Board Member. think they are way over pre- Business, Transportation and key-A4 and Byron Byrd-C4 “I’ve been in the nursing scribed. I think just regular Labor. were absent. The public field for about eight years but medicines, something that Wassana said there is $54 hearing recessed for lunch at I’ve been in the medical field doesn’t have a narcotic in it, million in reserves. 11:12 a.m. and returned for overall about 15 years now,” works just as well.” “We’re increasing our the vote at 2 p.m. At roll call Tippeconnie said. Agenda item three passed reserve every month, that’s for the voting segment seven Tippeconnie is currently unanimously with a vote of 8 a good thing for the Tribes, legislators were physically employed in the Emergency yes. but bottom line, $36 million present, Winslow Sankey-A4 Room (ER) at Normal Re- Agenda item four: A res- is eligible to be used and we was present via telephone. gional Hospital in Norman, olution to confirm Debra already obligated $5 to $6 Agenda item one: A reso- Okla. Woolworth to the position of million with the clinic and I lution to approve the submis- “I recently just graduated Gaming Commissioner. think the Treasury, the ren- sion of the Tribal Opioid Re- with my doctorate in nursing Gorham spoke on behalf ovation out there that we sponse Grant is a supporting so I will be a nurse practi- of Woolworth’s employment approved and George Haw- resolution for a grant admin- tioner, I’ll be taking my cer- history. kins and maybe some other istered by the Department of tification test within the next “The last two positions few projects so that’s where Health and Human Services three to four weeks then I’ll she’s held were program di- we’re at in a nutshell, but (DHHS), Substance Abuse be working as a nurse prac- rector and executive director whenever I ask for financials and Mental Health Services titioner, which then I’ll be in jobs, those are key whenever I get every account that we Administration (SAM- the provider role. I’ll either considering a gaming com- have in the bank and I look SHA). The award amount be working with the tribal fa- missioner appointee because at it and make sure we’re not for the grant, if approved, cility, Indian Health Service you have to have a person going in a different direction is $309,604. with no cost (IHS) facility or I may be that likes to read, under- and more in a positive di- match required. working with Team Health stands policy, procedure and rection, we’ve been holding “What this program does which is a physician group regulations and because of down expenses,” Wassana is it looks more at those pa- that staffs emergency rooms her last two positions, Deb- said. tients that have a disorder around the state,” Tippecon- ra understands regulations Agenda item five passed with opioids and hydroco- nie said. and policy very well which unanimously with a vote of Agenda item two passed is an absolute requirement to 8 yes.

continuedFarm from pg.fund 2 ican tribes, this could be a explained. grants in agriculture, for lobbying or political drop in a bucket, which is As the lawsuit wound extension programs for activities in violation of why we have to be really through the court for 36 tribes, a new national the deal’s terms. smart about how we use years, attorneys for the community development U.S. District Judge this money.One initia- government and for the bank and new services to Emmet G. Sullivan of tive could be to improve farmers and ranchers in- assist native farmers with the District of Columbia Indian Country access to jured by federal discrim- legal and loan paperwork, agreed to bar Farmers Le- the $260 billion tax- ination estimated there according to documents gal Action Group of St. payer-subsidized Farm were 10,000 people who obtained by The Post. Paul, Minn., from spend- Credit System by reduc- would be eligible for a The Trump adminis- ing any of its $692,213 ing lender risk, she said, payment. tration’s Justice Depart- grant for drafting legis- in much the way private But only 3,600 suc- ment successfully asked lation. mortgage insurance helps ceeded in meeting payout the U.S. Supreme Court But Sullivan said class home borrowers meet terms, and they received not to take up a challenge attorneys had “used a down payments required about $302 million ini- to the agreement, which comprehensive process for federally subsidized tially, and an additional was reached before Pres- to ensure that . . . [recip- mortgage loans. $77 million in surplus ident Trump took office. ients] are free from con- Applicants working funding. Administration attor- flicts of interest.” reservation land are el- That left the large pool neys had asked the trial Spencer S. Hsu is an in- igible for fewer and of unclaimed money. judge in the case to scru- vestigative reporter, two- smaller loans because Some nonprofits have tinize proposed grants to time Pulitzer finalist and they do not hold title to already been awarded two of the recipients for national Emmy Award the land, which remains $38 million to use on potential conflicts of - in nominee. Hsu has covered held in trust by the fed- projects including schol- terest or the possibility homeland security, immi- eral government, Meeks arships and research their grants could be used gration, Virginia politics and Congress.

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Printed by Lindsay Web Press, Lindsay, Okla. 2010-2018 NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION MEDIA AWARD WINNER & 2012-2017 AWARD WINNER OF THE OPA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST PAGE 4 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Justices State Board of Education continued from pg. 1 gratulating them and thank- sociation, Delaware Nation ing all the guests, Tribal Bar of Association and the approves first Native American officials and families of the Oklahoma Bar Association. justices for attending this He founded Rivas Law firm important event. A reception in 1986 in Chickasha, Okla. charter school in OKC By Caroline Vandergriff followed. Robertson graduated law Arrow graduated law school in 1986 from the Uni- (OKLAHOMA CITY) The Oklahoma State Board of Edu- school in 1974 and is a versity of Virginia, School cation voted Thursday to approve a Native American charter professor from the Oklaho- of Law and later received school in Oklahoma City. ma City University (OCU) his Ph.D. in 1997 from the "I’m mostly just excited to finally roll up our sleeves as School of Law in Oklahoma same university. Robertson a community and a team and start the hard work of actually City, where he taught fed- began teaching federal In- implementing this school," said Phil Gover, the founder of eral Indian law for over 30 dian law and Constitution- Sovereign Community School. years. Arrow is still active at al law at the OU School of He's been working for nearly two years to turn this dream OCU teaching Indian law. Law in 1997. He is faculty into a reality. Gover and other supporters of the school be- Rivas graduated law director for the Center for lieve today's approval is the first step to helping create better school in 1974 from the Uni- the Study of American In- outcomes for the next generation of Native Americans. versity of Oklahoma (OU) dian Law and Policy and "Even as other communities in this city have made huge and is an enrolled member Chickasaw Nation Endowed gains, in things like graduation and drop rates, our native kids of Comanche Nation. He is Chair in Native American are still struggling here," Gover said. a member of the Cheyenne Law. In 2014 Robertson The 6-12th grade charter school will teach Native Amer- and Arapaho Bar Associa- served as advisor on indig- ican history and incorporate a native perspective in all areas tion, the Chickasaw Bar As- enous peoples law to the of curriculum. "There’s a large percentage of people in this state who are native or can trace their lineage back to native roots, so to not focus on that is a disservice to us a state and certainly to those living in the state," said Chelsey Branham, a supporter of the school who is Chickasaw and Cherokee. "I am oftentimes very upset and discouraged by the way we teach our children in the regular classroom. We’re not really teaching historical- ly accurate things. We’re not fully going into native culture, Photo / Sarah Cornell Adams when that’s such a big piece of Oklahoma and who we are." Native American school we’re segregating kids from other At the board meeting, some people expressed concern the races, kind of misunderstands what it is to be indigenous in school would promote segregation. Supporters believe Sov- this country." ereign Community School will especially benefit indigenous Sovereign Community School's application had been pre- students but say it's a school for all kids, regardless of race viously rejected twice by Oklahoma City Public Schools due or ethnicity. to financial concerns, but Gover is confident the budget will "Native American people in Oklahoma don’t look just be in place to open for the 2019-2020 school year. You can like me," Gover said. "Native American people in Oklahoma find more information about the school through its Facebook are white, black and Hispanic. So the idea that by opening a page, www.facebook.com/SovereignCommunitySchool/. Higher Ed greets students on first day at Redlands Community College Latoya Lonelodge / Staff Reporter Students were greeted bright and early Monday colleges, such as South- morning by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Higher Edu- western Oklahoma State cation program staff at Redlands Community College University (SWOSU). (RCC) on Aug. 13, marking the first day of fall classes. “We do all we can to For the Higher Education staff it was an opportunity partner with the programs to welcome students and support them through another to provide more and bet- semester as they work towards their college degrees. ter services to our Tribal “We’re here at the Redlands Community College to- members so that they be day on the first day of classes to meet tribal members successful in obtaining a and help them in any way, advise them or counsel them degree and continuing their with class schedules, degree plans, we’re just here to be education onto a four year visible, to offer assistance to tribal members, to let them degree plan,” Whiteman get to know us and get acquainted,” Wanda Whiteman, said. Higher Education coordinator said. In providing assistance, Along with Higher Education, Native American Higher Education helps Serving Non-Tribal Institutes (NASNTI) was present to enrolled Tribal students in offer tutoring to students. college with scholarship “The program NASNTI, doesn’t provide any ser- assistance. Freshmen re- vices but we have a two-year course, which is to be a ceive $1,500, sophomores Emily Chavez, Higher Education counselor greets Richard Pedro, RCC student and tribal personal trainer and I think it’s a really good program. receive $2,000, juniors re- citizen on his first day on campus at Redlands Community College. (Photo / Latoya Lonelodge) That way our Natives can go out to their communities ceive $2,500 and seniors and help their people,” Jessie Botone, NASNTI admin- receive $3,000. Graduate istrative assistant said. programs receive $3,500 and doctorate students receive Botone is also a sponsor for the Native American $4,000. Student Organization (NASO). As the morning progressed, the familiar faces of stu- “It’s an Indian club for Redlands students, any stu- dents appeared, briefly stopping to talk with the staff of dent can be in this club. To be an officer you have to Higher Education. maintain 2.0 or higher grade point average and have Richard Pedro, RCC student and Tribal citizen, is a at least eight credit hours. I’m looking forward to this sophomore, “I’m studying criminal justice and majoring fall, being here for the Indian students, to help them and in it, I was wanting to at least get into being a homicide guide them if they need anything and if I don’t have the detective or something like that in the future. College answers, I’ll find them,” Botone said. has been good to me, I went to Northeastern State Uni- With RCC in the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes’ com- versity (NSU) my first year of college and transferred munity, communication between RCC and Higher Ed- over here to Redlands,” Pedro said. ucation has been important in providing assistance and Pedro said hopefully one day he would like to con- wants to be a role model for her own children as well. tracking students’ progress. tribute to the Tribes with his education and degree. “My sister graduated in January. She got her degree “I’m really glad the tribe and Redlands are working “Hopefully to see more of our Tribal members fol- and she’s the one that pushed me to come here. I like it together, good communication for all the students and lowing in my footsteps, I don’t see a lot of Tribal mem- … it’s pretty exciting. I have four kids and I told them, all Native students and Tribal students,” Botone said. bers doing this kind of studying,” Pedro said. ‘if you go to school, I’ll go to school,’” Sam said. Whiteman agrees on the importance of commu- Aaron Sam, RCC student and Tribal citizen, was For more information on college assistance contact nication as Higher Education also plans to visit other influenced by a family member to attend college and Higher Education at 405-422-7560. BRIEFS AT A GLANCE Human Resource Certi- The 20th Anniversary falmouthinstitute.com. tion or to register visit www. Convention Center in Okla- mation or to register visit fication American Indian Tourism nttconference.org. homa City. For more infor- www.falmouthinstitute.com. Sept. 17-21, 2018 in Las Conference Tribal Financial Over- mation or to register visit Vegas, Nev. For more infor- Sept. 17-20, 2018 at the sight Certification Basic Budgeting for the www.conference.aises.org. 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For more infor- Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 5 Tribes welcome Oklahoma House Representative Mike Sanders “I’ve seen it first hand, I know many of my colleagues pecially the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes to play a role,” have but I don’t think they’re the ones, that I would say, have Sanders said. as an in-depth understanding, knowing the ins and the outs With the recent passing of medical marijuana, Oklahoma and there’s still lots that I need to learn and know. But I can State Question 788, Sanders stands his ground against the bill. say without a doubt, meeting with the governor, lieutenant “For a variety of reasons, I don’t truly think it’s about med- governor and leadership team today at lunch I learned some ical marijuana, I don’t believe that, if you look at the states pressing issues and how we can partner. I hope my colleagues across the country, they started with the cannabis oils and lo- can do that as well wherever they live and whatever tribes tions, I have no problems with the cannabis oils and what not, that they represent. I hope we can continue this dialogue and I do think that those people that have benefitted with arthritis move the ball down the road,” Sanders said. and anxiety and things like that, I understand that and that has Sanders shared a variety of views he has as a house repre- been very helpful, the problem that I have is they are trying sentative from an economic standpoint, to housing, education to get recreational marijuana. If you look to the northwest in and rebuilding roads. Colorado and with the recreational marijuana that they have, “We’re all Oklahomans, we’re all Americans so to me, an DUI marijuana has now surpassed DUI alcohol, it has actu- easy fix I think is continue to do what we did today, open up ally hurt the business community, the accidents and deaths the lines of communication. I put on my pants just like the caused by that being legal up there, it surpassed it, that to me governor of the tribe does and he bleeds just like I bleed, I is what I see coming down the pike so with medical marijua- don’t see the difference in skin color, I see us as one, meaning na, the way that it is written is actually for medical, I see it as Oklahoma District 59 House Representative Mike Sanders that we’re Oklahomans and we’re Americans and we’re from whether its lotion or oils, I don’t see smoking as a possibility, interviews with CATV and the Tribal Tribune during a visit to different cultures, I see that and I think there’s a lot of things in my opinion. It should be medical and medical only,” Sand- the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Concho Headquarters on that we can do together, when you look at the economic out- ers said. Aug. 23. (Photo / Latoya Lonelodge) put or the economic development element I think that to me Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana stated his is number one where we can achieve and really work hand in appreciation for Sanders’ visit at the tribes, via a Facebook Latoya Lonelodge Staff Reporter hand because when you have a good job that means you’re post which read, “Continuing to meet with elected officials going to be able to educate your children, they’re going to be such as Rep. Sanders, who grew up in Kingfisher and knows Paying homage to the western and native roots of Oklaho- able to education their children and so forth,” Sanders said. more than most politicians about our people, is important ma, Mike Sanders, Oklahoma House Representative for Dis- Advice that was given by Sanders for the tribes was to be to us moving forward,” Wassana said. “We appreciate Rep. trict 59, could not have felt more at home when welcomed by more actively involved in the community. Sanders visiting our tribes today and wish him luck in the the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma “I would say just throw yourselves in every chamber of upcoming year,” Wassana said. On Aug. 23, Sanders greeted fellow Cheyenne and Arapa- commerce … be community driven, be active, help spon- On Aug. 15, the tribes’ also welcomed Mr. Bryan Panas, ho leaders to openly discuss future partnerships and possibil- sor maybe something at the schools or the communities, all U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe’s field representative holding a meet- ities within Cheyenne and Arapaho country. the communities have parades or chamber dinners. Get your ing to discuss, the history and recovery of Ft. Reno among “I’ve been in the house for 10 years, I first got elected in names all over the place, you got to tell your story. It’s an other topics. 2008 and after redistricting in 2011 I inherited Concho and amazing story, there’s a lot of blood, sweat and tears in that Oklahoma Democratic Governor candidate Drew Ed- northern Canadian county. This is part of my house district so story,” Sanders said. mondson is scheduled to visit the Cheyenne and Arapaho I’m very proud to represent the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe, Sanders also encouraged tribal citizens to be actively in- Tribes on Sept. 26, 2018. with Watonga, Seiling and Canton as well encompassing my volved at the polls and with district,” Sanders said. their representatives and A native to western Oklahoma, Sanders grew up in King- leaders. fisher, Okla. He graduated from Kingfisher High School in “Those who may not be 1993 and continued his education at Oklahoma Christian registered to vote you need University with a degree in History and Pre-Law. First elect- to go do that, that’s number ed in 2008 to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Sand- one. Number two is to tell ers garnered 79 percent of the vote and went unopposed in your story, to reach out to the 2010, 2014 and 2016. In 2012, Sanders set the Oklahoma elected house member, elect- election record by gaining 95 percent of the vote. Sanders is ed senator or the ones run- a republican who represents various counties included in the ning for office, sit down and C-A community such as, Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Kingfish- have a cup of coffee and say er and Woodward. ‘do you know anything about While growing up in the west, Sanders said he has had a the Cheyenne and Arapaho very close relationship with the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. tribes?’ Chances are they’re “Our family owns and operates the funeral home in King- probably going to say no, fisher. We have provided services in the Cheyenne and Arap- but you can reach out, it’s aho tribes for years and years, coming to Concho, I’ve been all about getting out to those coming here since I was a little guy and helping with my dad members and educate. Ed- and with funerals and wake services and things along those ucation is power my friend lines. We have a very close relationship with the Cheyenne that is the key. Being an edu- and Arapaho tribe,” Sanders said. cated voter is more powerful, On Aug. 15, Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana and Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles met Sanders said there are many differences among tribes in you got to have both so that’s with Bryson Panas, field representative for U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. (Photo / Christopher Oklahoma and in understanding how they work. how I see the tribes, but es- Roman Nose) Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Environmental Program welcomes South Central Climate Science Center to next meeting Sept. 5 Guest April Taylor and special Invited Guest Speaker Mike Durglo (CONCHO-OK) The Cheyenne and Arapaho Environmental Protec- tion Program will be hosting their monthly Environmental Oversight Committee (EOC) meeting 10 a.m. Sept. 5 in the large conference room at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes headquarters in Concho, Okla. This month’s meeting will focus on the topic of climate science. With climate change becoming more and more prevalent throughout the United Mike Durglo States and the world, focus on clean mate change adaptation work for energy continues to grow. nearly a decade. He facilitated the Special guest speaker from the development of a Flathead Reserva- South Central Climate Science Cen- tion Climate Change Strategic Plan ter, Mike Durglo will present a pre- for the Confederated Salish Kootenai sentation on climate change and its Tribes. He has shared his experience affects on land, water and air quality. and knowledge of climate adaptation Durglo received his BS in Environ- planning at workshops and seminars mental Science from Salish Kootenai throughout the US and Canada. Af- College in 2002. He is currently Trib- ter completing the plan, he continued al Preservation Department Head for to build on the work by diving deep the Confederated Salish and Kootenai into the perspectives of the elders and Tribes and has worked for the tribes integrating traditional knowledge into for over 30 years in different capac- the plan. Mike has also participated ities including Wildlife Conservation in other Tribal planning effort offer- Officer, Tribal Councilman, Wetland ing encouragement and advice. In Conservation Coordinator and Regu- 2016 Mike received the White House latory Specialist and Environmental Champion of Change award and in Protection Division Manager. 2017 Mike received the Climate Lead- Durglo has been a leader in cli- ership Award for Natural Resources. PAGE 6 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei SAIGE Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship In 2018, SAIGE will award two $1,000 scholarships to graduate degree in an environmental stewardship discipline recommend that applicants use their personal statements to full time students pursuing undergraduate degrees in an (e.g., environmental studies, natural resource management, highlight any past activities that illustrate a commitment to environmental stewardship discipline, including environ- the natural sciences, public policy or administration with environmental stewardship. Personal statements should not mental studies, natural resource management, the natural environmental focus, and related disciplines). Tribal enroll- exceed 2 pages in length and should contain the applicant’s sciences, public administration, public policy, and related ment is not required, but tribal affiliation must be verified full name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. disciplines. by a letter of support from a current or former tribal govern- Optional Material: In addition to the above, applicants The Society of American Indian Government Employees ment official or respected member of the tribal community. may include additional documents (e.g., additional letters (SAIGE) established this award to honor the memory and Application Process: Include copy of your most recent of support from community members/educators; a person- legacy of Carol Jorgensen whose service to her family, com- undergraduate transcript (enrolled freshmen may substitute al resume highlighting work or volunteer activities in en- munity, country, and Mother Earth was an inspiration for all. a high school transcript). 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We www.saige.org A Viet Nam Veteran’s Tribute and goodbye letter to singer Aretha Franklin Dear Ms. Franklin, Please accept my apology for this letter being some 50 “Man,” I say to myself, “I’m missing home too plus years over due. In 1967, I was a 22 year-old combat much. Could that be my girl way out here in this medic with the 173d Airborne Brigade, the most decorated dusty hell-hole?” Army brigade in Vietnam. We were dug-in in a river val- I wanted to get closer to what I’m hearing, so ley next to the Dak Po river in Kontum Province, Republic I follow the sound. It leads me to a rain-poncho of South Vietnam. The valley was named Dakto which was covered doorway at an under-ground bunker. In- about 50 miles by dirt road from the closest mountain village, side, there are a dozen grubby, tired, and home-sick in the rain-soaked jungles of the Central Highlands. paratroopers, and they were partying in this hole in At any time during the day or night, from the surround- the ground like there was no tomorrow. ing hills and mountains, the North Vietnamese Army would On one side of the bunker, several paratroopers rain down mortars and rockets killing and wounding scores of harmonized the background lyrics. Rocking to the within the Central Highlands of Vietnam. paratroopers and destroying critical supplies. beat of the music on the other side are several other soldiers Ms. Franklin, you may never know the depth of love we Dakto was an extremely dangerous place in 1967. Over making up their own choreographed steps as they move to the old veterans have for you and your music, or of the impact a four month period we had hundreds of troopers killed and rhythm of the music. The scene is permanently etched into your songs had on us combat troops dug-in in the remote another thousand or so men wounded. We could never let our my heart and mind, and the night wasn’t over yet. mountains and jungles of South Vietnam. When we were guard down because the Cambodian border was just a few About 2:00 am, I needed some fresh air, so I stepped out- down and needed a double dose of love, you gave it to us in miles away, where 20,000 highly trained, battle-tested North side of the bunker. It wasn’t long before my ears caught an- your music; and because of your music, we were able to get Vietnamese soldiers were camped, poised to attack our posi- other familiar sound coming from the next bunker about 30 through the hard times and terrifying moments that lay ahead tion in the valley at any given moment. yards down the line. of us. If we did come under full attack and had to defend this “You make me feel like a natural woman.” Man, oh man, Well, Ms. Franklin, I’m 74 years old now, and I don’t think valley, we would do so with a little better than 1,200 men. I there was another party going on in the next under-ground I will ever get the chance to hug and thank you for all that you don’t mind admitting, and I’m not embarrassed to say that, bunker, too, where another dozen or so paratroopers party- did for me and the tens of thousands of other soldiers 50 plus for this 22 year-old kid from Plainville, Conn., it was a very ing in the candle light, dancing by themselves while singing years ago. stressful time and place to say the least. along at the tops of their lungs with our “Queen of Soul.” But please consider these words when you settle down to Every day, as dusk settled in, you could hear the hum of There may have been a war going on outside, but inside sleep and close your eyes. Please let your last thoughts for the generators that provided the only electricity for 50 miles. The the safety of this bunker was a party. Performing for us to- night be about the tens of thousands of veterans who love you intermittent firing of our artillery into the surrounding hills night was Aretha Franklin, no charge. beyond words of expression and cherish those brief, precious and valleys kept the enemy off balance throughout the night, In 1967 we spent many nights in some of the world’s most moments when you single-handedly stopped the war and took and, therefore, less likely to attack us. dangerous places, and you, Ms. Franklin, were always right us all home. God Bless you for that, and rest easy. One Saturday evening, as the moon rose above the dark there with us, helping us get through another tough night or Long live the Queen of Soul. mountain peaks of death valley, the enemy was taking a break giving us comfort on a bad day. Sincerely and with much love, from shelling us. Suddenly, through the air came the sweet Even today, I smile when I hear your music. A warm feel- Airborne All the Way sound of a familiar voice belting out the soulful words “R-E- ing comes over me, and I get carried back to 1967, to those Earle L. Jackson Sr S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me.” spirit-lifting parties in that infamous river valley of death Coral Springs, Florida

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In June 2018 the Smithso- nian National Museum of the American Indian unanimous- ly selected Harvey Pratt’s de- sign concept, Warriors’ Circle of Honor, for the National Native American Veterans Memorial. Pratt, a member of the Cheyenne and Arap- aho Tribes, along with his team, wife Gina Pratt and son Nathan Pratt said they were stunned when receiving the phone call informing them they had been selected. “The first day they told us the Smithsonian called right after and already had six in- terviews lined up. When they called us I didn’t have my glasses on and Gina said, ‘I think this is the Smithsonian.’ I ran over got my glasses and said yes it is. I was kind of surprised. He (Kevin Gover) called us up and said, ‘I have some good news and I have some bad news, which do you want first?’ Gina said well the good news and he said, ‘well the good news is you won, and the bad news is now you gotta do it,’” Pratt laughed and said they were both look- ing at each other stunned. Pratt’s design was first chosen as one of the top five out of 120 design submis- sions in an open blind com- petition and was selected the winner and announced June 26, 2018. And to think Pratt almost didn’t enter the competition Meet the team behind the National Native American Veterans Memorial design entitled, … “Warriors Circle of Honor.” “The first time I heard From l-r: Harvey Pratt, his wife Gina Pratt and son Nathan Pratt. (Photo / Rosemary about it was from Russell Stephens) Willey. He said they were go- said looking over at his design team, Gina and Nathan. ing to have a veteran’s memorial and they are sending some How It Began people around to talk to the Indians about it and asked me Jan. 7, 2018 was the official opening for blind submissions to go with him and listen. So we went to the Oklahoma City for the National Native American Veterans Memorial. There meeting, listened to what they were wanting and Russell kept could be no names on the submissions, nor any name of any saying, ‘Harvey you need to enter.’ I was like, ‘nah, I don’t tribe on anything that was submitted. want to do that. There are too many big companies with lots “I was number 81 … that was it, all I was was number 81,” of money that will do that,” Pratt said. Pratt said. A short time later Willey called him again asking if Pratt As Pratt sat at his kitchen table one evening, sketching on wanted to go to another meeting being held in Shawnee this some old yellow notebook paper, he drew some rough de- time. signs and thought, ‘hey those are pretty good.’ “He kept saying you need to submit something on this … “I asked Gina do we want a circle or do you want it to well I got to thinking about it and thought, ‘well I guess I’ll kind of go over and she said, real matter of fact, ‘it’s a circle send something in.’ I tell people I thought about it. I dreamed Harvey.’” about it, you know slept on it and came up with an idea,” Pratt Design team / pg. 9 Cheyenne and Arapaho artists are leaving their mark on the world By Kimberly Burk thought I would meet. When I go out, I C&A Tribal Tribune feel like I’m an ambassador for my tribe.” Multidisciplinary artist Harvey Pratt is When he studies the history of his feeling a similar sense of awe these days Cheyenne and Arapaho ancestors, George about where his career has taken him. Levi says, “it makes me want to paint.” On June 25, the day before it was made From the earliest days of man, Levi public, Pratt learned his design had been said, art has been used to mark significant chosen for the National Native American life events. And that’s especially true in Veterans Memorial. His Warriors Circle the Native culture. of Honor will sit on the National Mall in “They did pictographic art on tipis, Washington, D.C. and incorporate an up- on robes, on cave walls, on spears. They right steel circle above a stone drum. did it not to sell, but to mark significant When he got the news, the Vietnam things like battles, or the birth of a child.” War veteran said, “My wife and I just Levi said he and his fellow Cheyenne stood there and looked at one another. and Arapaho artists continue to do such My mouth dropped open.” visual storytelling. Tom Farris, manager of Exhibit C Na- “Every painting has a reason,” Levi tive American Gallery and Gifts in Okla- said. “I do paintings about my children, homa City’s Bricktown, said C-A artists Cheyenne and Arapaho citizen, my family history. I do paintings about “have such a rich history of visual evi- George Levi displays some of his my chiefs, and our societies.” dence” to draw from, including historic ledger art during an art exhibit in Ledger artist and photographer Gor- photographs, painted tipis and war bon- Oklahoma City July 2017. don Yellowman said art has helped him nets. become more appreciative of the beauty “You can tell it’s their work by the of his own people. regalia, and the events depicted,” Farris “Art is an expression of that beauty,” said. he said. Yellowman said he likes to bring oral Brent Learned, who paints with acryl- tradition to life through his ledger art by ics on canvas, said he decided as a child taking “an old story, an old piece of pa- to become a professional artist. per, and putting it all together in a con- “I wanted to do something that would temporary piece of art.” make me happy and that I knew I would Carolyn McBride, publisher and edi- be good at,” he said. tor of the Anadarko Daily News, said she Gordon Yellowman, Cheyenne “Art has taken me around the world, and her husband, Joe, started collecting and Arapaho ledger artist. (Photo / and introduced me to people I never Tribal artists / pg. 9 Kimberly Burk) PAGE 8 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei What is Cultural abuse? University of Oklahoma Lori Jump, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Assist. Dir. StrongHearts Native Helpline Intimate partner violence, in all tem. You may be embarrassed, not welcomes forms, is destructive at its heart. know where to turn or who to ask Most people can identify the more for help. common forms of abuse, which In some cases, you may even its new include physical, emotional, sexu- feel that the abuse is the direct re- al and financial. One of the lesser sult of your culture — that you are known forms, cultural or spiritual being abused because you are In- President abuse, is one of the most devastat- digenous. This form of abuse is a ing, yet it is rarely spoken of. directly related to the root causes of For Native peoples, spirituali- violence in our communities: colo- ty is often the core of who we are nization and genocide. James L. and our way of life. Our culture If your partner or loved one is and spirituality are intertwined and demonstrating any of these behav- provide the foundation of our lives iors or any type of abuse against Gallogly – how we live, our family roles and you, please know that you have the how we interact with others, the inherent right to be safe, to lead a (NORMAN, OK) On gly requested meaning we find in our lives, and life free of abuse and to participate our sense of wellbeing. To have our in your cultural practices and tradi- Thursday, Aug. 16, Gov- to visit the spirit attacked is as personal as an tions. ernor Reggie Wassana at- tribes to dis- attack can get. The StrongHearts Native Help- tended the inauguration of cuss future Spiritual abuse can be used to line (1-844-7NATIVE | 1-844-762- James L. Gallogly as the opportunities control how a person interacts with 8483) is a culturally appropriate, University of Oklahoma’s and relation- the world. Some of these types confidential and anonymous - ser 14th president. The OU ships. of abusive behaviors can include vice to American Indians and Alas- community, various tribal “I am hon- when your partner: ka Natives who are experiencing leaders and the public at- ored to be in- Prevents you from participating abuse or know someone who is be- tended this historic event. vited to Presi- in spiritual or cultural traditions ing impacted by domestic violence. Forces you to participate in Advocates are available Monday Out of all the tribes in- dent James L. Above: Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana con- practices (not your own) through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 gratulates James L. Gallogly on his inauguration as the Uni- vited, only the Cheyenne Gallogly’s in- Misstates or misuses spiritual p.m. CST and are trained with an versity of Oklahoma’s (OU) new president. and Arapaho Tribes Gov. auguration,” practices against you understanding of intimate partner Below: Tribal leaders, Keetowah Band of Cherokee Chief Wassana, the Chickasaw said Gov. Practices bad medicine against violence, including spiritual or cul- Joe Bunch (l), Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana Nation Gov. Bill Anoa- Wassana. you tural abuse. Our advocates can pro- (c) and Chickasaw Gov. Bill Anoatubby attend the inaugura- For our tribal communities, vide support and validation, safety tubby and United Kee- “The Univer- tion of new OU President James L. Gallogly. (Photos / LaR- spiritual or cultural abuse can look planning and access to resources towah Band of Cherokee sity of Okla- enda Morgan) Indians Chief Joe Bunch homa has a like this: in your community. For more in- were in attendance for long history of educating Telling you that you’re not “Na- formation, visit http://www.strong- tive enough,” or if your partner is heartshelpline.org. the inauguration ceremo- and supporting tribes and non-Native, that you’re “too Indi- When you’re ready to talk, we ny. Other attendees sit- I look forward to more an” are here. ting on the front row with OU tribal member grad- Uses hurtful stereotypes to put Lori Jump is the Assistant Di- Wassana were Oklahoma uates.” you down (“Indians are drunks, rector for the StrongHearts Na- Attorney General Mike The event consisted of lazy,” etc.) tive Helpline, a confidential and Hunter, Oklahoma House various performances and Prevents you from participat- anonymous helpline for Native Speaker Charles McCall speakers ranging from the ing in ceremonies, pow wows and Americans affected by domestic and Oklahoma Governor Kiowa Black Leggings feasts violence. If you or a loved one is Mary Fallin. Society presenting the Uses tribal membership against in an abusive relationship, support you (“My tribe won’t let you…”) is available at 1-844-7NATIVE Prior to the inaugura- colors, OU Wind Ensem- Tells you that you’re not al- (1-844-762-8483), open Monday tion ceremony, Wassana ble and singing of the OU lowed to drum, dance, sing, fast or through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 shared his personal OU chant. otherwise participate in traditions p.m. CST. Advocates offer peer- story with Gallogly relay- Wassana said he appre- because of your gender to-peer support and referrals to ing he, at one time, was ciated the invitation to be Each of these behaviors can culturally-appropriate resources an OU student but due to part of the ceremony and deeply wound and often isolates for domestic violence. After hours financial barriers was un- looks forward to having you from your community. If your calls may choose to connect with able to stay. After hearing Gallogly visit the Chey- partner is behaving this way to- the National Domestic Violence Wassana’s story, Gallo- enne and Arapaho Tribes. ward you, you may feel removed Hotline, and all calls remain anon- from your family and support sys- ymous and confidential. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 9

continuedTribal from pg. artists 7 Native American art about 50 years ago. of song and dance and the importance patron when Watonga jewelry store Thirty years ago, they opened The Gal- of the American Indian existence in the owner Mabel Ball became aware of his lery of Art at Anadarko. world both from a historical stance of work. “We have many friends who are art- battles, treaties, chiefs, code talkers and “She told my mother I was an up- ists,” McBride said. “The gallery was warriors to current community leaders and-coming artist,” Yellowman said. started to buy paintings from the artists and issues that continue to plague the When Yellowman was about 13, Ball to help them with their careers. We’ve people that are seen and depicted in the took him and his mother to what was known Harvey Pratt a long time, and arts,” said Pate, who has spent 34 years then called the Cowboy Hall of Fame he’s an absolutely wonderful artist, and working with Native artists. and Museum. That was the first time a wonderful person.” Laketa Pratt, a data entry specialist he had been exposed to Remington and McBride said the family is currently in the C-A tribal elder care program, Russell and other great Western artists. selling the last of the art and will soon does beadwork and creates dolls and re- “She told me to study the paintings,” close the gallery. galia with skills learned from her grand- Yellowman said. “It was a wonderful time,” she said. mother, Anna Guerrier Pratt Shadlow. Ball then bought them a barbecue “We’ve met some really neat people. Her father, Charles Pratt, who died last dinner and took them to Triangle A&E, We just have so much talent here.” year, taught her some of the welding where she purchased all the art supplies Many non-Natives appreciate Indian techniques he used to create award-win- he would need and told him to “just art as much as the McBrides do. ning metal sculptures. paint.” Levi, who lives in Mustang, has sev- The people who buy her work at Ball later opened an antiques store Above, Brent Learned during his Native Nude exhibition eral explanations for the popularity of the Red Earth Festival and other shows and hired him to create the sign. He July 2017 in Oklahoma City. Native art in the general population. “are so amazed at the creativity and the painted a Cheyenne Indian chief on an Below Laketa Pratt accepts an award on behalf of her fa- “There’s a mystique about Native structure and building of the piece,” she old piece of tin she had in the store. ther, Charles Pratt at the Tesoro Cultural Center in Denver, Americans,” he said. “And there’s the said. “They wish that they could do it, “That was my first commercial sale,” Colo. wow factor. A lot of it is just the beauty and a lot of them wish that they were he said. of the art.” Native American.” Learned, who lives in Oklahoma Levi also thinks “the dominant cul- Pratt, who is also a retired forensic City, said a career highlight was a trip to tures are looking for things the Chey- artist who lives in Guthrie, grew up in Russia last year on a cultural exchange enne and Arapaho still have, like an El Reno and attended St. Patrick’s Indi- sponsored by the University of Oklaho- identity.” an School in Anadarko. ma. He presented a workshop in Siberia Leslie Pate, owner of Tribes 131 “It was a wonderful experience,” he where he met people from Berat, who Gallery in Norman, features the work of said. “I learned about other tribes and share DNA with American Indians. Pratt, Levi and Learned as well as Carl their customs and their heroes.” “They look like Native Americans,” Sweezy, Amos Beaver, Archie Black- Pratt sold his first painting while at- he said. And when he visited museums owl, Mirac Creepingbear and Merlin tending the boarding school. there, he said, he saw art that could have Little Thunder. “I did a painting of the Crucifixion been created by Oklahoma Indians. “The draw of non-Indians that appre- and made everybody Indians,” he said. “All of our Cheyenne and Arapaho ciate and collect Native art varies from “A woman from Midwest City bought people are artistic,” said Levi, whose person to person,” Pate said. “However it.” work hangs in museums and galleries a common thread most share is a genu- Pratt said the priest at the school pro- across the nation. “There are great art- ine interest in the deep roots and history vided him with art supplies. ists in El Reno and Geary and Watonga of Native People. Yellowman, who is assistant execu- and Hammon. I see their paintings on “Europeans as well as Americans rec- tive director of education for the C-A Facebook and Instagram and they just ognize and honor the journey, traditions tribes, was similarly blessed by an art blow me away.”

continuedDesign from pg. 7 team Pratt gridded out the design and our exhibits and we mailed them in about sound. I wanted the when his son Nathan came by and by March 1,” Pratt said. people to hear the Flag stood looking at the sketch he told Pratt was soon notified to come Songs, the Veteran Songs, his dad the design needed to be an- to Washington, D.C. and make Honor Songs or Victory imated. a presentation, where the design Songs playing very quiet- “I said animated? He (Nathan) team, including Hans, made the ly above the whole inside said I know some guys who do that, presentation at the Smithsonian Na- area, where you can bare- let’s go talk to them. I’m thinking tional Museum, traveled home, and ly hear someone singing I can’t afford to pay someone to began the wait. and the drum … not loud, animate this thing,” but Pratt said “They ended up notifying us on just very softly and quietly okay, and they took the drawing to the 25th of June, released the news as people come into medi- Skyline, Inc. “I showed it to him on the 26th of June and it’s been a tate.” and he said yea we can do that. I mad dash ever since,” Pratt said. The ideas for the design, told him I didn’t think I could af- Design Idea Pratt said came from the ford him and he said don’t worry One of the guidelines for the ceremonies when entering about it we’ll figure that out later.” design concept was the design had the tipi. Jeff Johnson of Skyline, Inc. to fit all 577 federally recognized “There are certain things animated the drawing making it Tribes, where all Tribes could re- you don’t do, you don’t appear as if it was already there, al- late to it without it being one spe- run, you don’t holler and I ready built and in place. cific Tribe. wanted this place to be like “I almost gave up on this proj- “I sat and thought about that and that. The same peaceful, re- ect a couple of times because I said what does all the Tribes have spectful way we are at cere- thought there’s too much bull shit. in common … and what they have monies. Veterans can come Too many rules to follow, do this, in common are the elements,” Pratt in there and tell their war and we would say, ‘aunt Laura we ain’t bad,” he said laughing. do that, you can’t do this and you said. stories, War Mothers can come in are all right here’ and she would Pratt’s love of the military and can’t do that and I thought to my- He stated all Tribes have in com- there and pray for their husbands, say, ‘I know but your little spirits the honor he carries as a Marine self I don’t need that … but then mon the sacred fires, the sacred wa- sons … be involved,” Pratt said. are still out there and I am going to Corps veteran helped in his decision Gina would look at me and say, ters, the wind and the earth, and all Closing his eyes Pratt seemed to call them in so nothing happens to to enter the design competition, but ‘come on Harvey we’re already recognize the directions. go into the future describing what them.’” none of them, Pratt, Gina or Nathan this far along, hang in there.’ I re- “We all recognize those things the inside of the memorial, from Pratt attended El Reno Junior fully believed they would win. lied on Gina and Nathan to help me, and directions are so important to the footprints, to the sound of wa- High until his mother moved them “I didn’t see it coming, but once this was a team effort and wouldn’t us. We all have cardinal points, so ter, to the Eagle feathers and the to Bethany, Okla. He said he hated we were in the midst of it I became have happened without these two we included cardinal points and we prayer cloths, ‘we have a vertical the school in Bethany so his mother very passionate about the design people,” Pratt said overcome with recognize the southeast as white, circle inside, to me represents the asked him if he wanted to attend the and what we were doing, and the emotion. the southwest as red as the Creator hole in the sky where the Eagle flies St Patrick’s Indian Mission School process,” Gina said. “You know They received a call informing and yellow is the northwest, Moth- through and takes your prayers up in Anadarko. we’re busy, it’s chaotic but we are him he was a finalist, and it was at er Earth, and then our ancestors are there to the Creator and the Creator He later would join the U.S. Ma- telling ourselves to enjoy the mo- that point Pratt, Gina and Nathan the northeast, so I included all of sends them back down … it’s ever- rine Corps, being sent to San Di- ment and not worry about the other developed their design team, “So that,” Pratt explained each concept lasting, it’s endless and that the way ego, Calif., for boot camp. things. To take things as they come, our design team was me, Gina and with the team’s design. “Someone I see this memorial.” “My uncle Charles was a World just be in the moment and enjoy Nathan and at that point we tried to can come in here and if they don’t Harvey Pratt War II veteran, Marines, so he it because it’s a once in a lifetime work out everything they said we do prayer cloths they at least do sa- Pratt, a member of the Cheyenne has always, always been in my thing that’s happening for all of us. had to have, like an architect and a cred fires so rather than do a stat- and Arapaho Tribes, has been one head, even when I was little, and It’s bigger than we are. builder.” ute I would include all those other of the most well known Oklaho- we would go see him when he The groundbreaking for the Na- Again, Nathan stepped in and things people recognize. I didn’t ma State Bureau of Investigations was stationed in different places. tional Native American Veterans told his dad about architects Hans want people to just stand back and (OSBI) forensic artists in the state Mother would always take us to go Memorial is slated for September and Torrey Butzer, who took one look at it, I wanted them to come of Oklahoma and throughout the visit him. He was a hero to me. I 2019 and a grand opening in 2020. look at their design and said, ‘we’re into it and when I did the center United States, retiring in 2017 after met other veterans and my moth- The memorial will be an ongoing in the fight, we’re going to be with part, I call it the drum, that’s where 50 years of service. He was sought er would tell me to go shake their project, with changes along the you on this.” the water flows over top of and out by agencies across the world hands, all four of us boys growing way, but not to the core values in- Hans Butzer, originally from down the side.” to help solve crimes, find missing up would do that. My grandfather stilled in the original design by Germany and his wife Torrey, from Nathan said his dad invited both children and fugitives. Pratt is also would always speak of his son Pratt and his team. Oklahoma, both designed the Mur- him and Gina to critique each step well known across the country for Charles, so when it became time for “We were so involved in this row Building Memorial. Hans is of the design, “so it was collabo- his artwork, and is a Marine Corps me to join the military there was no whole thing from the beginning that also the Dean of Architecture at the rative, he invited us and we were veteran serving during the Viet other choice for me but the Marine we didn’t even think about where it University of Oklahoma (OU), and constantly exchanging ideas, com- Nam war. Corps. And I wasn’t quite sure what was going. It didn’t dawn on us that once they were on board the team paring perspectives and I think He was born April 13, 1941 in was going to happen but I ended up after they said we were the finalist they knew builders and other archi- that’s what ultimately refined it. It the small town of El Reno, Okla. to going overseas with the Military we got an email from somebody tects Nathan said. has been an honor to be a part of the Anna and Oscar Pratt. Police,” Pratt said. and he said, ‘Harvey you guys will “He contacted two other archi- process,” Nathan said. “We all had Indian names and all Pratt said being in the military be there forever as long as there is tects who designed the 911 Memo- Working collaboratively the the neighborhood kids knew who wasn’t hard for him because he had an America your memorial will be rial and one of them was in lighting team would define each and every we were and our Indian names. attended boarding school. there with the Washington Memo- and one of them was in water. Then detail of the design, tweaking here When aunt Laura would call us in “Boarding school we had rules, rial and the Lincoln,’ and I looked he found a Creek girl who does and there to fit the vision Pratt saw at night, she would yell out our In- you had to clean, do your own laun- at Gina and said, ‘Holy crap I never landscaping architecture, so he put in his mind. dian names and we would all come dry, make your bed, do your chores. even thought about that.’ We went it all together, we did the 34 page “We talked about changing home. Then you could hear her still All those things I did at boarding to bed thinking about this and we written documentation, included all things and the drum. We talked out on the porch calling our names school I did when I went into the woke up thinking about it and it Marine Corps and I thought, this hasn’t quit.” PAGE 10 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Students getting a head start in life with new state of the art Head Start building in Concho, OK Calendar Comanche Nation Fair Sept. 21-23, 2018 at the Comanche Nation Complex in Lawton, Okla. For more information visit www.comanchen- ationfair.com.

Memorial Dance for Rena Rose Buffalomeat Youngbear and Marguerite Sue Whitebear Spotted- corn Sept. 22, 2018 at the Watonga Community Center in Wa- tonga, Okla. Gourd dance at 3 p.m., supper at 5-6 p.m., with dance to follow. Buckskin and cloth dance contests, winner (CONCHO, OK) Some pany subbed for construction take all, $1000 each. may not know as they drive management. Also involved MC Burl Buffalomeat and Eddie Mahsett, HS Kendall down North Left Hand Blvd., in the project is Westfahl Kauley and Red Stone (Jim Anquoe), HM George Levi-Vilas in Concho, Okla. come Feb- Construction, general con- Gwoompi, HL KayKay Franklin and Bobbie White Thunder, ruary 2019 there will sit a tractor and Hornbeek-Blatt Host Red Moon Gourd Clan, AD Bowstring Clan and Hon- 9,100 square foot new state Architects, Anthony J. Blatt ored Elder Margie Pewo. of the art Head Start school is the architect/engineer for building for head start stu- the project. dents. The U.S. Housing and Memorial Dance for Gerald (JC) Panana Jr. Sept. 29, 2018 at the Clinton Community Center in Clin- The building will be Urban Development Indi- ton, Okla. Supper at 5 p.m. with dance to follow. Special in- equipped with FEMA rated an Community Block Grant Construction phase of the new Concho Head Start School vitation to all chiefs and headsmen. safe room, cafeteria, school and the Cheyenne and Arap- building in in full swing. Slated for opening February 2019. JC is the son of Gerald Panana Sr., and the late Marcel- bus loading and unloading aho Tribes’ Tax Commission la Howlingwolf Panana. His Cheyenne name is Ho’nek- area, completely energy effi- funded the head start project. enotoomache, Wolf Robe. JC was a member of the Kit Fox cient and fully equipped with The Tribal Transportation and Dog Soldier societies. water saving equipment. Program will be overseeing MC Creg Hart, HS Jason Goodblanket, HMD Melvin Redhawk Construction, the parking lot construction. Miles, HLD Sarah Fanman, HTBD Levi Baker, HTGD McK- Inc. estimates the building For more information con- enna Lime, Host Hoffman Family, Co-Host Red Moon Gourd to be completed in February tact the Planning and Devel- Clan and AD Bart Williams. 2019. Redhawk Construc- opment Program of the Chey- tion, Inc., is a Native Amer- enne and Arapaho Tribes by ican and woman owned com- calling 405-422-7620. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 11

September 6th st Happy Birthday Latoya! Happy 84th Birthday Marie Happy 1 Birthday Ryann Happy 17th Birthday You have been a blessing Whiteman on September 1! Sioux! MaKayla Tru to me in so many ways I We love you! The time has come and You are a beautiful cannot express in words. From all of your family you’re turning one. IT’S a BOY! young lady inside and I wish you the happiest of Your little life has only just Landon Todd Priess out. We love you so birthdays and begun. July 25, 2018 much and are so proud many blessings throughout Aug. 20 But it will grow bigger along 7:56 a.m. of you. your life. Happy Birthday Sierra! with you, 8lbs 4ozs and 21” long Love you, mommy, Love, Rosemary We love you, Harvey, And richer with all the Proud parents Kelsey Condulle and Cristopher Priess. Byron, Jayden, James Irene and Aaron. amazing things you’ll do! and Oliver. Love, Sept. 9 Mommy, aunt Jennifer, uncle Sept. 1 Happy Birthday Our family would like to thank everyone for their Joshua, Happy Birthday Joel Pedro Manuel Lopez sympathy and support during this difficult time, we are grandma Helen, and your From the Elk City gang From your family in Elk grateful for the caring and comfort shown to our family bubbas! City at our time of sorrow. Thank you Burial Program for your Sept. 24 services, special thanks to Noreen Starr for her advice 1 1 1 1 1 Happy Birthday Sept. 2 and help and Pierce Funeral Service in Canton for the Aug. 29 Annabelle PrairieChief In Memory of Johnny care of the body. Thanks to the people who contributed Happy Birthday From your sisters Websiter flowers, money, food, and blankets, and the people who number one son! I love in Elk City Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Toy-Toy helped serve the dinner and cleaned up after. Thank you you, Harvey, mother May you have many many We love you and miss Love mom, Jackie, KK, Des, Mr. Panana and Mr. Whitecrow for the wake and funeral and Aaron. more you very much, love your Amaya, Tommy and services you officiated, Mrs. Akeen for the words said 1 1 1 1 1 family River Rose during the ceremony, the pall bearers and the men who drummed and sang for my brother Arlen G. Daukei. Happy 26th birthday, Sidney We appreciate all the prayers and thoughtfulness everyone Jackson Hampton! gave to our family. Enjoy your senior year at Thank you sincerely, OU! The Daukei Family OBITS Love, mom, Phil and Jinx

Leroy Smart Wilma Maude Meeks December 11, 1946 Sept. 9, 1932- person, She built a comput- August 20, 2018 er for her mother. Tashina is Aug. 13, 2018 survived by her mother Joan Funeral services were Candy-Fire and step father Wake services for held held Aug. 15, 2018 at the Aug. 16, 2018 at Concho Stan Caldwell of Nowata; Concho Community Build- step-mother, Jackie Kremei- Cmmunity Building. Funeral ing. Interment followed at services were held Aug. 17 er of Pueblo, Colo. Sisters Concho Indian Cemtery. Crystal Candy-Fire and at the same venue. Interment followed at Concho Indian Nick Cambrelen of Okarche home, El Reno, Okla; four Cemetery. and CheyAnna Caldwell of children, Angela Williams Nowata. Great aunt/grand- and her husband Marcus Tashina Ann Kremei- mother Wanda Whiteman of of Bella Vista, AR, Deanna area, where he lived with his er Our beautiful and be- El Reno. Great grandmother, Parker of McAlester, Okla, son. loved Tashina Ann Kremeier Ella White Eagle-Akeen; Un- Brian Stewart and his wife He was a member of the walked on to the spirit world cle Bob of Warr Acres. Aunt Kelly of El Reno, Okla., and Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe on August 14, 2018, at her Pat Santos and husband Bill Michael Stewart and his wife in Oklahoma, and an Army home in Durango, Colo. Santos of Okarche and Jen- Katie of Clinton; ten grand- Veteran. Cecil loved doing Luke 23:43 Truly I stay to nifer Sheetz of Nowata. Aunt children, Jamie Bagwell, craft work and was known you, today you shall be with Eula Lira of Clinton. Niece, Brennan Williams, Tyler for his carved Indian dolls me in Paradise. Tashina Alexi Jo Smith, and nephews Keith D. Stewart was born and Courtney Cook, Jennifer and breast shields. He en- loved life, loved to smile and Jaylan Ray Candy-Fire and November 18, 1949 to Har- Parker, Karlee Myers, Kon- joyed nature and loved laugh. Tashina was raised in Erick Brayden Cambrelen. ley Raymond Stewart and ner and Ellis Stewart, Kyler the outdoors. Cecil was a Nowata and Okarche, Okla., Aunt Veronica Candy, Lau- Julia Sunroad. He passed Ringo-Kabunda and Ruby man who made many close graduated from Okarche ra Candy and Uncle Stew- away Friday, August 17, Stewart; two great-grand- Cecil Bruce Whitesh- friendships and cherished High School in 2007. She had art Candy of Hammon and 2018 at his home in El Reno, children, Case and Ashlynn; ield, age 76, passed away them. He would also help a lot of awards and recogni- adopted aunt Dana Tiger of Okla., at the age of 68. Keith one sister, Janice Tech of Friday, July 6, 2018, at the those that were in need. He tion. She received her BBA Muskogee. Special cousin graduated from Geary High Calumet, Okla; and many Tekoa Care Center from age was never married. from the University of Cen- brother John Mark Harjo School in 1968. He owned nieces, nephews, other rela- related causes. He had been Survivors include his tral Oklahoma in Edmond and cousin sister Dana Marie and operated Locke and tives and friends. a resident at the care center son, William Whiteshield She began a masters pro- Harjo of Nowata and many Stewart in Bethany, Okla., In Lieu of flowers the for the past seven months. Sr. of Coeur d’Alene, and gram at Southeastern State cousins and friends. Tashi- and later worked at Xerox. family request memorial do- Cecil Bruce Whiteshield two grandchildren, William University. Tashina had been na was proceeded in death Keith was united in marriage nations to ASPCA at www. was born Aug. 24, 1941, in and Ashlie, of Alaska. Also accepted at Fort Lewis Col- by her father, Tony Stephen to Barbara Seigman April 8, aspca.org, or The American Clinton, Okla., to Henry and surviving are three sisters, lege at Durango to complete Kremeier, grandparents 1977 in Bethany, Okla. He Cancer Society at cancer.org Blanche (Hart) Whitesh- Marcie Cardwell and Pearl her masters degree. Each Wayne and Erma Kremeier worked as a correctional of- Services were held Aug. ield. He attended schools in Winburn, both of Oklaho- year, she looked forward and biological grandmother ficer at the FCI Prison in El 21 with Rev. Mike Price of- Hammon, Okla., where he ma, and Rita Winesberry to attending the Cheyenne Francis Villousa. Grandpar- Reno, Okla., for many years ficiating. graduated from high school. of California; and the chil- Sun Dance Ceremonies. She ents Douglas and Faye (Big- retiring in 2005. Keith was a A burial was held at the Following his schooling, dren of Helen M. Nelson, moved up to Standing Rock, foot) Candy. The Cheyenne member of the Calumet First Sunset Cemetery in Geary, Cecil enlisted in the United whom he loved as his own. N.D., as a Water Protector belief is that we will all go Baptist Church and attended Okla. States Army and served in He was preceded in death for 5 months. Mni woc’oni to the Milky Way when we the First Baptist Church in the 82nd Airborne Division. by his parents; a brother, “Water is Life.” She was a leave this earth. Geary. Cecil worked as a Mark Whiteshield; and his giving person those in need, An all night wake ser- He was preceded in death self-employed carpenter and beloved friend, Helen M. a humanitarian, and a “Free vice was held Aug. 20 at the by his father and mother, bricklayer in Southern Cali- Nelson. Spirit.” Tashina enjoyed Concho Community Center. Raymond Stewart and Julia fornia, working in the Long At his request, no public reading, taking nieces and Funeral services were held Sunroad, his mom and dad, Beach and Riverside areas service was held. nephews to fairs, she loved Aug. 21 at the same venue Louis and Minta Payne, and for many years. For the past Kramer Funeral Home to spoil her family with gifts. followed by an interment sister, Eleanor Shipp. 10 years, he made his home of Tekoa, Washington cared She loved animals, aqua- at the St. John’ss Lutheran Keith is survived by his in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for the family. ponics. She was a creative Cemetery in Okarche, Okla. wife Barbara Stewart of the

Cheyenne Chief Hen- and graduated from Ba- mid-1950s. Annie and Frank and Kayelyn Chalepah all Watonga, Quinton Roman- ry RomanNose and Stand- cone College in Muscogee, were married in 1957 and be- of El Reno; her sister Stella Nose & wife, Ladonna of Wa- ing-Twenty RomanNose had Okla., and Central State Uni- gan their family. She enjoyed Bessie RomanNose Black- tonga, Eugene Blackbear Jr., two children, John and versity in Edmond, Okla., bowling, jigsaw puzzles, bear of Watonga. Her Niec- Rex Paul Blackbear & wife, Amanda. Annie was the where she received a teach- Thunder basketball games es include Betty Lou Red Phyllis, Ralph Blackbear and daughter of John and Nona ing degree in education. She and most of all taking care of Buffalo White of Arapa- Fred Blackbear of Watonga, (Nibbs) RomanNose and began her career as a teach- her family. ho, Rosemary Hail Connor and Delbert Hail of Waton- granddaughter of Henry Ro- er’s assistant. Later, she She is preceded by her & husband, David of Las ga and great-grandchildren, manNose. Annie grew up worked as a realty clerk for parents and siblings, Vida, Cruces, N.M., Maxine Red Cordell Ellis, Jarell Lowe, in Watonga where she attend- the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fred, Amanda, Milan and Buffalo Condulle & hus- Serenity Lowe and Penelope ed a country school named at the Concho Agency. She John Jr., and her own beloved band, Claude of Oklahoma Ellis all of El Reno. Centralia School. She grad- retired in 2007 after over 30 daughter, Francine Seger in City, and Mona Red Buffa- An all night wake service uated from Watonga High years in federal government 1975. lo of Albuquerque, N.M., was held Aug. 23 at the Con- Annie Seger, 86, passed School in 1951. During this service. She is survived by hus- Roberta Blackbear Osage, cho Community Center in away Aug. 18, 2018 in her time, Annie was baptized at Her husband of 61 years band Frank Seger, sons Don- Weatherford, Wilma Black- Concho, Okla. Funeral ser- home in El Reno, Okla., sur- Watonga Indian Baptist at fondly recalls family and nie Ray Seger, John Seger, bear Whitebird & husband, vices were held on Aug. 24 rounded by her loved ones. the age of 17 along with her Cheyenne Tribal communi- Robin Seger, Darryl Seger Malcolm Jr., Watonga and at the Benson Funeral Home She was born Jan. 7, 1932 at mother, Nona and her sister, ty pride in Annie for getting and daughters Jeanine Seger, Ida Blackbear Parton & hus- Chapel in El Reno, Okla., the original RomanNose al- Stella Bessie. She remained her college education at that and Deborah & husband, Clif- band, Kenneth, Stecker, also followed by an Interment at lotment outside of Watonga, a member of Watonga In- time. It was a encouraging ton Ellis. Grandchildren Re- nephews Melvin Roman- the El Reno Cemetery with Okla., where RomanNose dian Baptist Church. After accomplishment for a Native bekah Ellis, Francine Lowe, Nose of El Reno, Larry Ro- a meal served at the Concho State Park now stands. high school, she attended American woman during the Clifton Ellis Jr., Elijah Ellis manNose & wife, Pauline of Community Center. PAGE 12 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGAL NOTICES To apply please submit a tribal application, resume, diploma(s), transcripts, valid copy of driver’s license and a copy of CDIB (if applicable) to the Personnel Department, PO Box 38, Concho, OK 73022 or call 405-422-7498 or email [email protected].

Arapaho Project Teacher Arapaho Cultural Houseparent (On Call) Manager Child Care Program Specialist Emergency Youth Shelter C&A Language & Concho C&A Language & Closing: Until Filled Culture Program Closing: Until filled Culture Program Closing: Until Filled Closing: Until Filled Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications: High school diploma or Associates degree from Required to be 18 years or Qualifications: G.E.D. certification required an accredited college. Five older and have a high school Valid Oklahoma driver’s with preference given to post years of experience in Chey- diploma or G.E.D. certifi- license. Must be insurable seondary training in the fields enne traditional activities cation. Must obtain CDA for government fleet insur- of child development, nutri- and project management. or Mastery Certification to ance. High School graduate tion, culinary arts and psy- Supervisory experience may maintain employment. Must or equivalent. Five years of chology. One year’s experi- substitute for educational have valid Oklahoma driv- experience in Arapaho tra- ence working in situations requirements. Familiar with er’s license, pass a physical ditional activities and proj- relating to children. Must be the culture, history and tra- exam and lift up to 50 lbs. ect management experience. able and willing to work al- ditions of the Arapaho. Must Must pass a background Supervisory experience mat ternating shifts on weekends, be familiar with the C&A check, mandatory drug and substitute for educational nights and holidays. Must re- former reservation and ser- alcohol test, work flexible requirements. Familiar with tain a valid Oklahoma driv- vice area. Must demonstrate work schedule and have ad- the culture, history and tra- er’s license and have a clean professional conduct. Must quate transportation. Chey- ditions of the Arapaho. Must driving record. Must pass have valid Oklahoma’s driv- enne and Arapaho prefer- be familiar with the C&A criminal background check er’s license. Must be insur- ence. former reservation and ser- and hae a telephone or cell able for government fleet SALARY: Negotiable vice area. Must demonstrate phone at place of residence. insurance. Cheyenne pref- professional conduct. Must Must provide three letters of erence. Must be available to Language Coordinator be available to work nights references and have a current work nights and weekends as C&A Language & and weekends as required by TB skin test or chest x-ray required by planned activi- Culture Program planned activities. Must have and pass a complete physical ties. Must have good writing Closing: Until Filled good writing, communica- examination. and communicative skills. tive skills and organizational SALARY: Negotiable SALARY: Negotiable Qualifications: skills with attention to detail. Bachelor’s degree in Edu- SALARY: Negotiable Master Teacher cation Native American Stud- Arapaho Coordinator Child Care Program ies, or related field preferred. C&A Language & Concho Fluent speaker of language Culture Program Closing: Until filled preferred, but not necessary. Closing: Until Filled Managerial, organizational, Recruitment Qualifications: planning and writing skills a Qualifications: Coordinator Required to be 18 years or must. Excellent interpersonal Bachelor’s Degree in Na- Human Resources older and possess an AA/AS and communication skills re- tive American studies or re- Concho degree or higher with ECE/ quired. Knowledge of C&A lated field. 10 years of expe- Closing: Until Filled CD credit hours. Oklahoma history, culture, philosophy. rience in Arapaho traditional Must pass pre-employ- Certificate of Mastery in Ear- Must have valid Oklahoma activities. Strong commu- ment drug test. Highly ly Childhood Development. driver’s license and be insur- nication and writing skills. energized, effective and Current Child Developmenbt able for government fleet in- Five years of supervisory engaging oral communica- Associate Credential or Cur- surance. Cheyenne Arapaho experience. Supervisory ex- tion skills. Ability to work rent Certified Childcare Pro- preference. perience may substitute for independently with mini- fessional Credential. Must SALARY: Negotiable educational requirements. have valid Oklahoma driv- Familiar with the culture, mal supervision as well as with other team mmebers. er’s license, pass a physi- Cheyenne Coordinator history and traditions of the Ability to control sensitive cal exam and be able to lift C&A Language & Arapaho. Must be familiar information. Strong orga- 50 lbs. Must pass drug test, Culture Program with the C&A former res- nizational skills. Ability criminal background check Closing: Until Filled ervation and service area. to interact effectively with and submit to random drug Qualifications: Must demonstrate profes- screenings. sional conduct. Must have individuals at all levels Bachelor’s degree in Na- of the company. Strong SALARY: Negotiable tive American Studies or re- valid Oklahoma driver’s li- cense. Must be insurable for computer skills. Minimum Transit Drive II – FT lated field preferred. 10 years government fleet insurance. 3 year’s HR/recruiting Tribal Transit Program of experience in Cheyenne Arapaho preference. experience in a corporate Closing: Until Filled traditional activities. 5 years SALARY: Negotiable environment. Minimum of verifiable supervisory five years HR related ex- Qualifications: experience. Strong commu- perience and/or training; or Must possess CPR and nication and writing skills. equivalent combination of First Aid Certification or Traditional and supervisory education and relevant ex- be willing to attend vari- experience may substitute perience. MS Office Tools ous training programs to for educational require- experience; knowledge of obtain certification. Must ments. Thoroughly familiar computer systems and/or pass pre-employment drug with the culture, history and communications systems. screening process and be traditions of the Cheyenne. Excellent verbal and writ- subject to random drug test- Must be familiar with the ten communication skills. ing. Should be able to lift, at C&A former reservation and Must obtain and maintain a minimum, 50 lbs. with no service area. Must demon- Cheyenne and Arapaho physical barriers from doing strate professional conduct. Gaming License. so. Must possess the ability Must have valid Oklahoma To apply contact Lucky to communicate effectively driver’s license. Must be in- Star Casino Human Re- to patrons and superiors any surable for government fleet sources or to the Tribes’ findings, incidents, activities insurance. Cheyenne prefer- Employment and Training and daily responsibilities. ence. Administration, PO Box Must possess a high school SALARY: Negotiable 67, Concho, OK 73022 diploma and possible com- pletion of a commercial driv- ATTENTION ing raining program and/or VETERANS defensive driving program. NOTICE OF All veterans need to Must have an accept able HOLIDAY CLOSURE register or pre- driving record and if selected Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 register for the for the position, must pro- Tribal offices will be Warrior Celebration on Sept. 29-30 at vide a current Motor Vehicle closed in observance of Canton area. Report (MVR) from the Sate Labor Day. Department of Public Safety. Names, branch of service and sizes SALARY: Negotiable need to be sent to Ruben, 405-626- Thank You ... 1685 or Norene, 405- 538-5330.

Paul David White Fiona Dawn White- Karen Lee Youker Novemeber 12, 1964 skunk November 13, 1953 August 1, 2018 March 19, 1973 August 13, 2018 August 18, 2018 An all-night wake service Wake services were held was held Aug. 3, 2018 at An all-night wake ser- CORRECTION FROM THE AUG. 15, 2018 CATT: Aug. 16, 2018 at Clinton Otoe-Missouri Tribal Com- vice was helf Aug. 21, 2018 The Independent Living Center’s (ILC) tribal elder residents would like to thank Chey- Community Building. Funer- plex in Red Rock, Okla. Fu- at Hammon Communiyu enne District 3 Legislator Sonny Redshin and Arapaho District 3 Patrick Spottedwolf for neral services were held Aug Building. Funeral services th al services were held Aug. providing the ILC 4 of July dinner. (CORRECTION: Caption was edited to include A3 17 at Hammon Community 4 at the same venue. Inter- were held Aug. 22 at Ham- Legislator Patrick Spottedwolf.) mon Pentecostal Church. Building. Interment followed ment followed at Otoe-Mis- Pictured l-r: Yvonne Verjan, Bill Wilson, Kent Stonecalf, Sonny Redshin, Wallace Interment followed at Ham- at Hammon Indian Cemtery. souria Tribal Cemetery. Avans and Lavonne Post. mon Indian Cemtery. Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune PAGE 13 Over 2,000 Native STEM students and professionals will gather in Oklahoma City AISES National Conference takes place October 4-6 (OKLAHOMA CITY) The Annual AISES National Confer- ence is coming to Oklahoma City, Oct. 4-6, 2018. The one of a kind, three-day event focuses on educational, professional and workforce development. Attendees include American Indian high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal na- tions and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and gov- ernment agencies. The AISES National Conference has become the premier event for American Indian Science, Technology, En- gineering and Math (STEM) students and professionals attracting over 2,000 attendees from across the United States and Canada. “The AISES National Conference is the place to explore the various subjects, trends, and disciplines in STEM that are helpful to students, professionals, educators and others. Our goal is to have many key takeaways for STEM practitioners from across the United States and Canada,” said AISES Chief Executive Offi- cer Sarah EchoHawk. “Participants can choose from over 80 ses- sions to discover what’s driving STEM education and emerging trends in the road ahead.” Pre-conference activities begin on Wednesday, Oct. 3 that in- cludes STEM Day for high school students, AISES hackathon and the second annual Native Links Charity Golf Tournament. STEM Day, sponsored by The Boeing Company, is a fun, in- teractive day of activities that includes hands-on STEM activi- ties with company representatives from The Boeing Company and NASA. STEM Day is free and open to local Oklahoma high school students upon registration. The Native Links Charity Golf Tournament is Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the FireLake Golf Course in Shawnee, Okla. Registration for both STEM Day and Golf Tour- nament can be found on the AISES Conference website at http:// conference.aises.org. The National Conference will host over 80 individual sessions including conference tracks and topics for pre-college, college, Turquoise sponsors for the 2018 AISES National Conference are The Boe- professional, business and tribal leaders. Additionally, students will have the ing Company and Intel. opportunity to tour government and university partners such as the Tinker Air For complete information on the 2018 AISES National Conference and to Force Base and the University of Oklahoma. register visit www.conference.aises.org. On Friday, Oct. 5, the AISES College and Career Fair will take place at the About the American Indian Science and Engineering Society Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. The College and Ca- Founded in 1977, with a rapidly expanding membership of more than 4,000 reer Fair day pass is $35 for Oklahoma residents, which includes student and individual members, AISES sustains 190 chartered college and university professional poster presenters and session tracks. The College and Career Fair chapters, 15 professional chapters, and 158 affiliated K-12 schools supporting exhibitors include colleges and universities, governmental agencies, corpora- over 55,000 students. AISES has awarded over $11 million in academic schol- tions, tribal entities and more. arships to over 5,000 American Indian STEM students. Through scholarships The pinnacle of the conference on Saturday, Oct. 6 is the closing banquet and internships, workforce development and career resources, national and with Professional of the Year Awards, Partner Service Awards, followed by a regional conferences, science fairs, leadership development and other STEM traditional social powwow that is open to the public. All dancers and royalty focused programming, AISES is the leader in STEM opportunities for indige- are invited. nous people of North America. Colony Labor Day Powwow Royalty Cheyenne Sr. Princess Jayla Hamil- and Donna Jean Island and Cathy Derenzo. ton-Iron, Ahmelnei (Walking Woman) is Christiana is a seventh grader at Dar- from Ft. Collins, Colo. Jayla is an enrolled lington School in El Reno, Okla., where she member of the Southern Cheyenne and enjoys playing basketball and cheerleading. Meet the 2018 Cheyenne & Arapaho Arapaho Tribes. She is also Pawnee, Crow She has been dancing since she was 3 years and Oglala Lakota. She is the 18-year-old old and previously served as the 2017 OIN Colony Labor Day daughter of Garfield Hamilton and Karla Jr. Miss Princess. Christiana is honored to Iron. Her paternal grandparents are Garfield have been selected as this year’s 2018 Col- Powwow Royalty Hamilton and Josephine Whiteskunk. She is ony Powwow Cheyenne Jr. Miss Princess. a descendant of the late Edward and Mary Arapaho Sr. Princess Arianna Long, Whiteskunk and the late Alfred and Juanita Nii’toobe’eesei, her Indian name meaning Hamilton. Her great-grandparents are Mary Woman First in Line. She is the daughter Whiteskunk’s father Chief Henry Elk Riv- of Leah Davis and Sonny Long. Arianna is er and Juanita Hamilton’s father Chief John the granddaughter of Beverly and Andrew Heap of Birds, two of the original 44 Chey- Brown and great-granddaughter of the late enne Peace Chiefs. Geraldine Tallbull-Morton and late Samuel Her maternal grandparents are Bob and Morton. Arianna is a Cheyenne and Arapa- Jan Iron of Ft. Collins, Colo. Her great-grand- ho member, a junior at El Reno High School parents are Daisy Miller (Kitkahaki Band of and plays on the varsity basketball team. She the Pawnee) and the late Theodore Iron of is a straight A student and also the Treasurer the Crow Nation (Ties in Bundle Clan). She for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Youth Coun- also had a special great-grandma, the late cil. Arianna loves to dance when she is not Jessie Rockwell of the Navajo Nation. Jayla busy with basketball. She travels a lot with has two sisters (Amaya and Tina) and two her teams and plans to further her education brothers (Kyce and Kayne). Jayla graduated after high school. She is very honored to from Ft. Collins High School in May 2018. represent the Cheyenne and Arapaho Labor She is attending Cosmetology school in the Day Powwow. fall in 2018. Upon completion she plans on Arapaho Jr. Princess Savannah Roque is furthering her education by pursuing a bach- 12 years old and attends seventh grade at elor’s degree at Colorado State University. Weatherford Middle School. Her activities “I am very honored to be the newly are track and tumbling. She enjoys going to crowned Cheyenne and Arapaho Labor Day powwows and benefit dances. Savannah is Cheyenne Sr. Princess. I would like to thank the great- granddaughter of late Tennyson my family for supporting me, as well at the Goodblanket and Ruth (Littleraven) Good- committee for thinking of me in serving in blanket of Clinton, Okla. She is also the this role. I will do my best in bringing pride great-granddaughter of Charlie and Verna Arapaho Senior Princess and honor to my people and exemplifying a Loneman of Ethete,Wyo. She is the grand- Cheyenne Junior Princess Cheyenne Senior Princess Arapaho Junior Princess Arianna Long positive role model for our youth. God Bless daughter of Edward Peña of Chickasha,Ok- Christiana Derenzo Jaylin Hamilton-Iron everyone.” la., and Pat Loneman of Weatherford,Okla. Savannah Roque Cheyenne Jr. Princess Christiana Derenzo She is the daughter of Jerimiah Roque and is 13 years old and is Cheyenne and Creek. Maria Peña of Clinton, Oka. Savannah is the Her Cheyenne name is Aénȯhésoe (Sparrow adopted daughter of Ron and Lisa (Peña) Woman). She is the granddaughter of Sonya Tenequer of Weatherford,Okla. Savannah and Chris Derenzo and Pamela Lujan. She is is proud and honored to serve as the 2018- the great-granddaughter of Raymond Tasso 2019 Jr. Arapaho Princess. PAGE 14 Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune Tsistsistas & Hinonoei Navajo Nation makes history with solar powered plant Sarabeth Henne, Cronkite News ti said. “The leadership was not there, so he was able to completely turn this enterprise WASHINGTON – Deenise Becenti re- around.” members watching this summer as a woman The idea for Kayenta came together in the Navajo Nation who had been waiting in 2014 and the NTUA was able to break more than 20 years to get electricity in her ground two years later. home flipped the switch to turn on the lights The project created as many as 284 con- for the first time. struction jobs in an area with chronically “She had a whole lot of happy tears,” said high unemployment – and facing the possi- Becenti, the spokeswoman for the Navajo ble loss of thousands of jobs with the loom- Tribal Utility Authority. “It was a very hum- ing closure of the coal-fired Navajo Gener- ble day because you knew that she had been ating Station and the nearby Kayenta Mine waiting for ‘the day’ for a very long time.” that keeps it stocked with coal. Haase said “The day” was made possible by the Kay- that 85 percent of the workforce on the solar enta Solar Project, the first large-scale solar project were of Navajo descent. farm on the Navajo Nation and the largest The Navajo plant went on line last year. tribally owned renewable power plant in the “We need folks like Walter who are going country. The 27.3-megawatt plant, which to be persistent and say that there is no op- went on line last summer, now generates portunity that is too difficult to deploy this enough power for 18,000 homes on Navajo important technology and all the benefits that lands. come with it,” said Tanuj Deora, chief strat- Solar panels are seen at the Kayenta Solar Facility on the Arizona portion of the Navajo But many thought the day might never egy officer with the Smart Electric Power Nation. (Courtesy photo) come. Alliance. to expand the Kayenta Solar facility. The au- for consideration because he’s brought sig- For years, there had been talk about sup- Deora, whose organization recog- thority is scheduled to break ground on Kay- nificant progress to the Navajo Nation,” Bec- plying renewable energy to homes on the nized Haase as its Visionary of the Year this enta II on Aug. 23. enti said of the award, which was presented Navajo Nation, but that’s all it had been – summer, said completion of the Kayenta Becenti said that the first phase of the so- last month. talk. When NTUA General Manager Walter project proves that the Navajo Nation is lar project has brought families back togeth- There are still challenges. The number of Haase first proposed that the tribe build its ready to take on other large-scale renewable er on the reservation. homes off the grid has improved since Haase own solar-generating plant, there were skep- energy development. “They had moved off the nation to cities started, but still stands at roughly 15,000, tics. And Haase said the project has generat- … because they (cities) had electricity,” Bec- Becenti said. Although Kayenta could power When Haase began his job at NTUA in ed more than electricity for the Navajo – by enti said. “So now that the … area is connect- up to 18,000 homes, getting them connected 2008, there were about 18,000 homes with- owning and operating the plant, the tribe has ed, they said, ‘OK,’ and have moved back.” to the plant is still a challenge because of the out electricity. The utility was in the red. It gained a new source of revenue. Becenti nominated Haase for the SEPA vast distances on the remote reservation. had never owned its own generating facility. “It’s significant dollars back to the Nava- award that honors someone who pursues But Becenti looks to the positives. And Haase, who is not a member of the tribe, jo Nation government, which needs that to projects “that promote collaborative, innova- “We’re meeting the needs of our people had to gain the trust of the Navajo people and provide self-sustaining … services to their tive and replicable models for change” and … and certainly meeting the definition for their government. people,” Haase said. that “significantly advance knowledge of or which we were created, which was to meet “We were in the red, and we just had no He said the authority and its subsidiary, access to distributed energy resources.” the growing utility demands of the Navajo direction,” before Haase took over, Becen- NTUA Generation Inc., already have plans “I already knew I would submit his name Nation,” Becenti said.