PRESORTED Sota Per Copy STANDARD Inside this Sota U.S. POSTAGE SWST Chairman Flute testifies at Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on IHS PAID WILMOT, SD Lifetime of accomplishments honoring held for Kurt BlueDog PERMIT NO. 1 Veterans Wacipi 2017: Photos by John Heminger next week in the Sota Change service requested Sota report on last week’s regular Tribal Council session Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Roundtable discussion held on special election Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Cesdi Happens (colorectal cancer screening) at Dakota Magic this Wednesday Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 75 Early copy requested for Thanksgiving week Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

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Tribal Chairman Dave Flute was called to She argued that the IHS has been responsive, and Upon taking office in 2015, my staff and I have Washington, DC again, to testify before the U.S. Senate that the agency takes seriously its mission to provide spent significant time trying to learn more about these Committee on Indian Affairs, after having done so on health services to American Indian/Alaska Native problems. October 25th. people. In our research, we found four primary areas of The Chairman’s appearance last Wednesday, The IHS, she said, is engaged in making concern: there is no funding allocation strategy for November 8th, was at the request of Senator Mike assessments and necessary changes to provide quality the 12 IHS regions, there is no standard of quality Rounds (R-SD), who is seeking support for his care to those under its care. measurement, there is high turnover of staff resulting in legislation calling for the IHS to be audited by an Committee Chairman Senator Hoeven (R-ND) low accountability amongst management and there is no independent firm. opened the hearing, describing the bills. consultation with tribes. The Committee hearing was called to review Here are Senator Rounds’ remarks as prepared for The IHS serves approximately 2.2 million Senator Rounds bill, S. 465, the Independent Outside the hearing: Native Americans, who are members of 567 federally Audit of the Indian Health Service Act of 2017. Good afternoon. recognized tribes. The Committee also heard testimony regarding I first want to start off by thanking Chairman For fiscal year 2017, IHS was appropriated just SWST Chairman Dave Flute testifies last week S. 1400, the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony Hoeven, Vice-Chairman Udall and the members of the under $5 billion dollars in discretionary funding and on behalf of a bill sponsored by Senator Rounds Act of 2017. This legislation would provide greater Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for their dedicated $147 million dollars in mandatory funding from the which would mandate an external audit of IHS. protection for tribes from theft of cultural artifacts service to the Native American communities. Special Diabetes Program. – some exported to foreign countries where they are Today, I am introducing my bill to provide for a This does not include third-party collections of While many believe that IHS is underfunded, from auctioned off, sold illegally for profit. comprehensive assessment of the Indian Health Service, approximately $1.1 billion dollars. my standpoint, investing more taxpayer money into a At last Wednesday’s hearing, both Senator Rounds S.465. Despite a large user population and an annual dysfunctional system will only compound the problem. and Chairman Flute spoke on behalf of passing the bill. As you know, the IHS is the agency responsible for appropriation of $5 billion, IHS does NOT have a IHS lacks an efficient system and accountability; this Also testifying on S. 465 was Ms. Elizabeth A. providing health care for American Indians and Alaska funding formula. needs to be addressed before we consider funding. Then, Fowler Deputy Director for Management Operations, Natives as required by federal treaty agreement. Regional allocations are not based upon the I agree it will be time to talk about adequate funding. Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and For years, tribal members in my home state of number of people who received healthcare through IHS, Human Services, Rockville, Md. South Dakota have dealt with unimaginable horrors in regional user population growth or types of services Chairman Flute testifies Ms. Fowler testified that the bill is not necessary. dealing with IHS facilities. offered. Continued on Page 3

By CD Floro admonished, don’t close that list – chemotherapy this month, he plans Magic Convention Center. University Sota Editor not yet! to get back to work in whatever Here are excerpts from the of *Kurt SWST Chairman Dave Flute Kurt BlueDog is doing battle capacity possible. Doing what he document: South Dakota, Kurt served as worked as a Staff Attorney for the called for last week’s honoring these days not so much over tribal always has – fight for rights of *Kurt V. BlueDog was born a Commissioned Officer in the Native American Rights Funds for fellow Tribal member Kurt sovereignty rights, but battle with a Native peoples. on February 25, 1950 and is a U.S. Army. Kurt enrolled at the (NARF) upon graduating from BlueDog, and many accolades personal enemy – lung cancer. Last Tuesday, November 7, descendant of Chief BlueDog. University of Minnesota Law law school in 1977. Kurt worked highlighted Kurt’s long list of And treatments, a new 2017 was “Kurt V. BlueDog Day!” Kurt grew up on the Lake Traverse School, which began a long, storied, on projects related to Indian accomplishments. So, yes, this was approach to this cancer, Kurt says Chairman Flute signed a Reservation and graduated from and distinguished legal career in fact a lifetime of accomplishments are helping. proclamation, and presented it to Waubay High School. serving Indian tribes and promoting Kurt BlueDog Day honoring ceremony. But, as Kurt After another round of Kurt during the ceremony at Dakota *After graduating from the tribal sovereignty. Continued on Page 2

SWST Chairman Dave Flute Final speaker at the podium was National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Brandon Sazue, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. speaking, pictured with his father, the man of the hour, Kurt BlueDog. Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr, Kurt Bluedog, former Tribal Chairman Jerry Flute, He expressed much appreciation Bluedog Law & Shakopee Chairman Charles seated. for his relatives and friends for the R. Vig. Shakopee Chairman gave Kurt a Star honoring. Quilt.

Henry Buffalo, longtime Minnesota Historical Society judge on the Shakopee court, Deputy Director Andrea Hart spoke of Kurt’s integrity and Kajer. loyalty, and that he has always Andrew Ebona, Tinglit Tribe, admired Kurt’s work. Juneau, AK, NIGA Board Treasurer, SWST Vice-Chairman Floyd Kirk Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman presenting his friend and fellow board Jr. presents this war club to Kurt. and national spokesperson for the member Kurt with an Alaskan eagle National Indian Gaming Association feather and soveriegnty pin. (NIGA), speaks about his friend and colleague Kurt.

National Indian Gaming Association Board Treasurer Willie Hardacker; who Andrew Ebona, answered an ad to work in Kurt’s first office for $7 an Tinglit Tribe, Alaska. Former Tribal Councilman hour -- his first employee. Kevin Roberts speaks about the special tie he has with his Andrew Small, former law brother Kurt ever since he was partner. little, and how it has helped in his career. Kurt BlueDog Day Continued from Page 1 education, economic development, tribal sovereignty, American Indian religious freedom, land rights, tribal recognition, corrections, housing, and drafted seminal federal legislation that is still inm effect today. *Kurt spearheaded the drafting, Buffalo Lake Councilman Arnold White, Old Agency Councilman Eddie Johnson enactment, and implementation jr, SWST attorney Deb Flute,SWST attorney Greg Polson, SWST attorney Megan of the Texas Kickapoo Act in the Lafromboise, Kurt Bluedog, SWST Vice Chairman Floyd Kirk Jr, and SWST Chairman 97th Congress. The Act re-affirmed Dave Flute. federal recognition and called for the creation of a reservation for the Texas Kickapoo. Kurt’s work on behalf of the Texas Kickapoo illustrates his profound dedication to protecting, preserving, and Bryan Akipa doing the eagle dance. establishing new land bases. *Kurt went into private practice after seven years at NARF. Kurt has represented many of the tribes in the Upper Midwest and has also served as a Tribal Court Judge for many different Indian tribes. Kurt has long represented the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Sisseton-Wahpeton United Veterans Association members give a salute to Kurt Community. BlueDog, who is surrounded by family, at the close of the evening. *More recently, in 2012, Kurt assisted the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in purchasing the sacred site Buffalo dancers. known as Pe Sla within the Black Hills and having the land placed into trust. Pe Sla (“the heart of everything that is”) is one of the most sacred sites to the people of the Oceti Sakowin. *Kurt’s uncle, Master Sergeant Woodrow Wilson Keeble, served in the final allied offensive of the Korean War. Master Sgt. Keeble risked his life to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. Kurt Oyate come and shake hands with Kurt and members of his family, offering helped spearhead the effort that personal congratulations. resulted in the Master Sgt. Keeble posthumously receiving the Medal of Honor. Master Sgt. Keeble was the first member of the Oceti Sakowin to receive the Medal of Honor. *Today the many attorneys Gabe DesRosiers talks about practicing federal Indian law have the dance clan, and how the worked for, or have been mentored traditional and modern dances by Kurt. Federal legislation and Bryan Akipa, performing of the different tribal nations are tribal land bases continue to benefit traditional flute music, during performed for healing. Indian tribes and tribal sovereignty the meal. due to Kurt’s life-long dedication. Former SWST Chairman Michael I. Selvage Sr. shaking hands *It is fitting and proper that He said what an honor it is “to with Kurt. the Sisseton-Wapeton Oyate make a be here to speak.” significant and special recognition of Jerry called attention to Kurt’s Kurt’s outstanding contribution to list of accomplishments. federal Indian law, tribal sovereignty, “People like Kurt,” he said, and to the Sisseton-Wahpeton “who have made a name for Oyate. themselves … there are two sides of “Now, therefore, I Dave Flute, the coin.” Danny Seaboy speaking Chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton “(Other) people who helped.” about the Dakota values, before Oyate of the Lake Traverse “Emmett, his dad, in the 60s he conducts a prayer ceremony Reservation, do hereby proclaim would speak about the condition of with Kurt and members of his Tuesday, November 7, 2017 as Kurt people on the Reservation.” family on a buffalo robe. (Danny V. BlueDog Day.” “Sisseton,” he would say, “is at presented the robe, from the ***** the top of the list.” Tribe’s 100 percent bison herd, The SWST United Veterans “You think good (being at the as a gift to Kurt.) Association (all the veterans top of the list)?” organizations) took part in the “But at the top of the list of Former SWST chairmen and current Chairman pose with honoring. infant mortality rates,” he said. Darwin Bernard. Kurt BlueDog: Russell Hawkins, Andrew J. Grey, Kurt, Michael I. Dakota Nation was the drum “Highest rate of children with Selvage Sr., Jerry Flute, and Dave Flute. millions of group. middle ear infections.” dollars they were Bryan Akipa, recipient of “Tuberculosis.” supposed to the National Endowment for the He called those the “three top get?” Arts Heritage Fellowship, provided lists for Sisseton.” He traditional flute music during the Emmett, he said, “was upset emphasized, “in meal. that nothing was being done.” the 1930s … Special dance performances The Tribe and federal living off state were provided the Dakota/Ojibwe government weren’t doing enough, welfare.” Dance Troupe. he said. Emmett, The meal was provided by “Emmett raised his family would, said Jerry Dakota Magic (prime rib, asparagus, right, and had a lot of influence on Flute, “never twice-baked potato, fry bread). Kurt.” allow my family ***** Jerry read from Tribal archives. to live like this.” Tribal Chairman Dave Flute “In the 1930s all (eligible) “Emmett served as MC, first introducing Kurt families got assistance from the state provided (for his BlueDog as an “elderly statesman.” of South Dakota,” he said, from the family).” He talked about the “Emergency Relief Administration.” “Look accomplishments listed in the “The majority here (Sisseton- back,” he said to proclamation: highlighting Wahpeton) received financial Kurt, “someone education, furthering the building assistance.” guided you. Your Chicken Dancer Michael of tribal colleges; contributions to “Hundreds of names are listed,” father.” Gabbard. Bobbi Lynn. Indian gaming, how Kurt was there he added. “THPO (Archives) has “Your father at the first meeting of the National the list.” Isabel Morales. Together, he explained, Kurt lived in a time of ‘no respect’ for the Indian Gaming Commission; has He read some samples: worked with him to finally have the Tribe.” BlueDog Roberts, and the only “My step father died when I represented the Sisseton-Wahpeton “No property. Tar paper shanty. Medal of Honor awarded to Master Then Jerry told the people, father he knew – Emmett Roberts. was 3. I met Woody Keeble when and other tribes; and helped secure Family of five.” Sgt. Woodrow W. Keeble for heroic “Kurt came to help rectify that.” Former Tribal Chairman/now I was about 8, and he married the sacred site in the Black Hills. Over a quarterly period, the efforts against the enemy in the “People helped guide Kurt to Sisseton BIA Superintendent Russell my mom and we moved back to The Chairman spoke of how state of South Dakota provided that Korean War. make his accomplishments. Hawkins spoke next. Veblen.” much Kurt has done for Indian family with between $14 and $35 With great passion, Russ told Others following Jerry He called Kurt “a leader across “Kurt often came to visit.” sovereignty and for all Indian dollars each month. the story of unbelievable courage, Flute spoke of the values and the country.” Russell called him “a great people. “This came,” he said, “from the encouragement Kurt received from “I take my hat off to you.” warrior.” Kurt BlueDog Day Dave’s father, former Tribal state … not from the treaties.” both parents, his mother Jerena He spoke of what brought the “Woody Keeble was very proud Continued on Page 6 Chairman Jerry Flute, spoke. “Where were all the promised two of them together. of Kurt, his nephew,” he said. Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 of the political life of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux He hasn’t an enemy in the world - but all his Tribe. And the passing of responsibility down onto the friends hate him. Eddie Cantor (1892 - 1964) shoulders of successive elected leaders. I think that somehow, we learn who we really are ***** and then live with that decision. Eleanor Roosevelt Senator Rounds invited Chairman Flute to testify (1884 - 1962) at a Congressional hearing this past week, to speak on ***** behalf of legislation the South Dakota Senator wants The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. passed. If you have information and/or photos of The measure calls for an independent audit of newsworthy happenings in your family or community, Indian Health Service (IHS). please consider sharing with your Sota staff. Please read our article on page one. For submission deadlines and other information, Sota editorial – ***** see below: We are pleased that our Assistant Editor Sierra Except for holidays copy to be considered for Sharing positive work going on for the Wolcott is on what will be her regular beat – covering publication – news, advertising, editorial opinion letters, Oyate: Transparency Tribal Council sessions. etc. – is to be submitted to: Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, Your Tribal Council engages in many projects, discussions, and forward planning on ways to improve lives of Please read her report in this edition. SD 57279 by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. FAX and e-mail today’s Tribal members and of future generations. It is our intent that Sierra report on major submissions will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Sometimes its actions are subjected to criticism by gayapi – rumors of undertaking ill-advised measures on discussions and relevant motions. 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But Tom is prevented from - From Black Hawk, Sauk If you are writing an opinion letter, please note continuing to do so because of inadequate internet connection, while the IT Department could provide a simple fix ***** that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear to allow the live streaming. Words to consider (or, perhaps not!): in print. Letters must not contain libel and must be (He could, however, take video of the meetings and archive them online; that way, more Tribal members could It is a paradoxical but profoundly true and brief, ideally 500 words or less. Letters may be edited access them.) important principle of life that the most likely way to for content. Omissions will be identified with periods One of the Sota’s contractual obligations is to publish minutes of all Council meetings when they are reach a goal is to be aiming not at that goal itself but at . . . editor’s explanations will be provided in [brackets]. approved. But they are not released in a timely way; sometimes months go by before we are able to print them. some more ambitious goal beyond it. Arnold Toynbee Readers who want access to unedited versions will need And, as readers know, they contain limited information about the actions taken. (1889 - 1975) to contact the authors. We now have a full time reporter/assistant editor on our staff. And one of the duties is to cover these open With a stop light, green means ‘go’ and yellow Earlier receipt of copy is always appreciated. So, meetings, as well as open roundtable discussions in the Council suite. means ‘slow down’. With a banana, however, it is quite if you are aware of a date or message that needs to be This should be helpful in increasing transparency. the opposite. Yellow means ‘go’, green means ‘whoa, publicized or advertised, please let us know about it in We hear from leaders, not only from our own Sisseton-Wahpeton officials, but from leaders across the tribal slow down’, and red means ‘where the heck did you get advance of the weekly deadline. nations, calling for greater transparency, and accountability, in Washington DC and in their respective state capitols. that banana?’ Mitch Hedberg (1968 - 2005) The preferred way to submit typed articles and ads, Let’s ask their cry to also be heard in the tipis of their own tiwahe. I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to art and photos, is by e-mail. Really, here on the Lake Traverse Reservation, your leaders are doing some good work. As your Tribal enjoy it. Rita Mae Brown The editor can be reached at the following e-mail newspaper, we want that work reported ... in as close to real time as possible in a weekly publication. 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Here, Levo member · When a patient at the federal trying to regain their accreditation Chairman Flute testifies Sarah Sunshine Manning reflects on the struggles and triumphs of being a Native woman in the Continued from Page 1 agency’s Winnebago, Nebraska, status. workplace and beyond. facility stopped breathing, nurses Thankfully, the Systems Every woman that I know has something special. A force. And what I know of Native American women, in Furthermore, there are no responding to the “code blue” found Improvement Agreement at particular, is that our force is seasoned with layers of struggle, passion, and grit. consistent qualitative measurements. the emergency supply cart was Rosebud was completed on Growing up as a young girl on my isolated reservation and the youngest of four sisters, the women infusing The most recent qualitative empty, and the man died. September 1 of this year. power into me were all Native women, and they were fierce. Aunties who were hustlers, finding work where and measurements are from 2008 – · In Sisseton, South Dakota, However, our office was when they could, even amidst scarce job opportunities on the reservation. Some were ranchers, custodians, they nearly a decade old – so it’s unclear a high school prom queen was made aware of multiple timeline were youth workers, a few had degrees and decent jobs, and others, simply did their damndest to always have food if IHS management has a sense coughing up blood. An IHS extensions in Pine Ridge because on the table for their families. of which regions are successful or doctor gave her cough syrup and these IHS direct-care facilities I watched grandmas build sheds and fix fences with their own two hands, not because a man wouldn’t do it failing. antianxiety medication; within days continued to fail CMS surveys. for them, but because they knew they were fully capable of doing it themselves. I watched my mother pursue and IHS divides itself into 12 she died of a blood clot in her lung. Just last Friday, the Pine complete a college degree, sometimes working nights as a waitress, or donating plasma to make ends meet. She service areas in the United States. · And just this August, IHS Ridge IHS Hospital was deemed drove my sisters and me back and forth with her, from the city to the reservation, until after five years, she had her IHS’s Great Plains Area, which officials announced that patients not in compliance with CMS’s degree in hand. serves South Dakota tribal members, who have recently received care conditions of participation for ***** has the worst health care disparities at the podiatry clinic in the emergency services. By issuing As Native women, resilience and grit are in our blood, in part because of the injustices that Native American of all IHS regions, including: Winnebago IHS Hospital may have a final notification for the Pine people have faced for generations, but more importantly, because grit is the very reason that our people have even · Lowest life expectancy, been exposed to HIV and hepatitis. Ridge IHS Hospital, the facility is made it this far. Grit is who we are. · Highest diabetes death rate, 5 Because there are not standard in immediate jeopardy status and ***** times the U.S. average, of quality expectations and a hospital’s provider agreement will be Yet, I, like many other Indigenous women across the continent, am hungry for a better world, perhaps · Highest TB death rate, and methodology to measure quality; terminated at the end of next week. hungrier than most, considering the depth of struggles within our communities. · Highest overall age adjusted these facilities are failing very basic Termination means that In fact, our very survival depends on challenging the status quo, especially in a society where Native American death rate. quality performances that our IHS can no longer bill Medicare women are more likely than any other ethnicity to experience sexual assault, where the numbers of missing and To give you an idea of some of people deserve. In fact, the quality for services, impacting Medicaid murdered Indigenous women continue to rise, where Native youth experience some of the most staggering rates of the things we are seeing and hearing problems have become so pervasive, funding as well. Further, future suicide in the nation, and wherein the workforce, Native American women make 57% of a white man’s earnings, in our area: that the Centers for Medicare third-party revenue available to coming in far behind Asian, white, and African American women. · The Wall Street Journal and Medicaid Services, or CMS, IHS to fund services, maintenance So we rock the boat in the name of healing and humanity. We rock the boat in our workplaces, in every reported in June 2017, “At the accreditation of several IHS facilities projects and other necessary costs American institution, and virtually every realm of American society. We rock the boat hard, eager as hell to throw Indian Health Service hospital are in jeopardy. will likely be reduced. the damn patriarchy overboard. in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, a Throughout the past year-and- Finally, there is high turnover It is an understatement to say that Native American women today identify with the underrepresented, the 57-year-old man was sent home a-half, the Rosebud and Pine Ridge misrepresented, and the misunderstood. with a bronchitis diagnosis—only to Hospitals in the Great Plains Region Chairman Flute testifies ***** die five hours later of heart failure.” have been operating under a Systems Continued on Page 6 We descend from bloodlines that were meant to be exterminated, and yet we still stand, still existing in our Improvement Agreement with CMS hard-to-swallow, but magnificent truth. 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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3 Services held for family and friends. He was loved by all he met. By Sierra Wolcott state tax from grocery store sales. added. Denise Krueger Everywhere he went, he put a smile on someone’s Sota Assistant Editor Motion passed approving and The Planning Department Tribal Council held its monthly 80/20 tax split with the state. updated Council on the Dakota Denise Caye face. (Frohling) Krueger, 55, business session on Monday, Tribal Secretary Crystal Connection expansion project. He was a first language speaker and love to live in of Hecla, S.D., passed November 6th. Here are highlights. Heminger gave her monthly report. An agreement is in place with away October 27, 2017, at the natural realm close to nature. In his monthly report, Vice- Crystal was followed by the SCH Engineering in collaboration Sanford Aberdeen Hospital. He will be remembered dearly by his family and Chairman Floyd Kirk Jr. told of Tribe’s Elderly Affairs Board. with TERO and Planning to honoring Winona Thompson, Elders will receive $300 on the develop a master plan for the Denise, daughter of close friends. Ernest and Elaine (Vitense) who is retiring after 20 years as Christmas Casino Day. Dakota Connection. Arness is survived by an only son, Travis Frohling, was born August Postmaster of the Agency Village SWST Behavioral Health was Also during the Planning 28, 1962, in Aberdeen, Blueshield; brothers Joel Eastman Sr. and Cary Community Post Office. next on the agenda. report, Council was told about S.D. She was raised on the Eastman; sisters Rolette Eastman and Angeline Then first order of business Dr. Gail Mason requested Crystal Owen’s work in staff was getting Council approval for $666,555 be approved for development – training staff in family farm west of Hecla Eastman; special granddaughters Jennevecia Grace replenishing the settlement account. outpatient treatment. public speaking. and graduated from Hecla Eastman and Jiraysa Rolette Sanchez-Eastman. High School in 1980. On March 10, 1979, she united First order of business was In making the request, she Planning staff is working with Preceded in death by his mother Ruth Titus; in marriage with Dale Hoikkala. This unity brought the to replenish with tax money $1.3 reported there have been 111 drug the Tribal Veterans Service Office on birth of her first born beloved daughter, Danielle. On father Donald Crawford; maternal grandmother Grace million used by Council motions cases in Tribal Court in just the past the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, September 18, 1982, Denise married the love of her Titus; maternal grandfather Rev. Willius Titus; paternal from the settlement account for three months alone. pursuing funding to build offices construction purposes. Council was told this budget and a viewing room, and parking life, Kevin (Wally) Krueger, and together they created grandmother Edith Robertson-Crawford and paternal two beautiful daughters, Alicia and Jamie. This family of Lexie Fancher, of the Budget would create a year-long intensive and storage. grandfather Lester Crawford Sr. five made their home in Litchville, N.D., where Denise office, reported on the need to outpatient treatment program. Redirecting of Planning office held a variety of part-time jobs in the community while Funeral service for Arness Titus was held on provide additional support programs Purpose is to create a to specific projects and for support staying home to care for her three young girls. Sadly, Saturday morning, November 11 at Buffalo Lake experiencing shortfalls. These sustainable program, with licensed for other programs, Council was programs include Dakotah Pride, practitioners. informed, has been smooth. on August 9, 1992, Kevin passed away; shortly after the District Center. Rev. Enright Bighorn officiated. Law Enforcement, and others. Eventually, the program will be A comprehensive economic family relocated to Hecla. Interment is at Buffalo Lake Presbyterian Denise owned The Roadside Café where she To do so required that about sustained on insurance billing. impact study has not been Cemetery in Eden, SD. was able to do what she truly loved … cook! She will $517,000 be pulled and transferred This request is for “start up conducted for 10-15 years. always be remembered in Houghton for “the smucker Wake services were held Thursday evening. and all from THPO progam support. costs.” “How we impact the economy sandwich.” She loved to follow her daughters’ basketball night Friday, at Buffalo Lake District Center. Dianne DesRosiers, Tamara The program will be located in in Northeast South Dakota … that St. John, and Jim Whitted, of the former tax office building, where is integral for future planning,” careers, never missing a game as she cheered them on Honorary casket bearers were Blair Ryan, Leslie with all her heart! In 2003 Denise graduated from THPO, spoke against the transfer Dakota Nation Development Corp. according to Planning Director Lee King, Tracey Harwood, Lester Crawford, Travis of funding. Their reasoning was (DNDC) is now located. Ann TallBear. college with a degree in drug and alcohol counseling that programs are instructed to find (See accompanying photos and Also needed is a social and worked for 10 years at the Dakota Pride Treatment Blueshield, Loren Marks, Ronnie Brant, Darold Hill, grants, and look for ways to bring in commentary provided by Dustina economic development strategy. Center, the State of S.D. Treatment Placement Center Lee Guy, Tim Max, Joel Eastman Jr., Phillip Lufkins, income, and that is what they do at Gill.) The Tribe must “develop a plan and Compass Point Treatment Facility, Sturgis, S.D. In Sheldon Kipp, Craig Almos and Michael Wilson. THPO. It is not fair, they say, and The Tribe’s Emergency for the new youth center structure 2013 she decided to explore a new career option and Casket bearers were Dallas Hill, Everette Drum, feel they are “being punished.” Management Coordinator Jim ... Need money to support this went back to school for massage therapy. Jarrien Barse, Daniel White, Nathaniel Thompson, The THPO budget is covered Pearson requested that a grant research,” she said. Denise was a member of St. John’s Lutheran by program income this fiscal year, application for a pre-disaster Currently, the Planning office Church in Hecla. She had a heart of gold and was Zacharious Thompson, Brandon Harwood, Cary however, they argue that this may mitigation plan be submitted. has ten grant applications to be always willing to help anyone if she could. She loved Eastman, Joel Eastman, Caleb Eastman and Winston not be counted on the future. Funding requested is $17,000, submitted this winter/spring. to spend time with her family. Her three girls, sons-in- Eastman. Dianne requested that about with a $4,000 match required from Will Fish, EDA Planner, law and grandchildren were by far the greatest joys in Chilson Funeral Home, Winsted, MN assisted the 25 percent of her program’s income the Tribe. reported on the industrial hemp her life and she cherished every minute she was able to be saved and dedicated toward Emergency backup generators feasibility study. spend with them. She would move heaven and earth family with arrangements. On-line condolences can be creating a museum. at the elderly centers, and District He is working on the “scope to make them happy. She LOVED to decorate for any made at www.chilsonfuneralhome.com Chairman Flute remarked centers, are in need of repair and of work,” and will bring the holiday, but Christmas was her favorite! There was never about the accounting manual, which updating. application to Council when it’s a year she didn’t go all out. She loved to spend time with Services Monday for states that programs use income Inspection shows deficiencies, available. her family, watch any activities in which her grandkids before asking funds be drawn from mainly from lack of upkeep. The “Getting Back to Basics were involved, spending time at her parents’ lake cabin Patricia Stanley the Tribal budget. This would not For the District centers, DCA – Government Contracting 101” and cook, which usually consisted of food for an entire Patricia “Kathy” affect the income, he said, only the members agreed to look at needs workshop was held. village! She enjoyed canning, baking, decorating cakes, Stanley died Thurs., Nov. program support. and projected costs on their own, Vivienne Tateyuskanskan bowling, her two trips to Hawaii, sewing and making 9, 2017 at Sanford USD He pointed out that $80,000 before the Tribe expends any funds. reported on bringing broadband quilts for her grandkids, which will be cherished always! Medical Center, Sioux pulled from THPO, from lease Another area of concern is internet to the Reservation. If she wasn’t engaged in those activities, she could very income, was justified as it is for condition of the elderly buildings. Next meeting was scheduled well be found playing cards as she couldn’t turn down Falls. surveying homesites which is not Charlene Miller, Fish & for last Thursday. an opportunity to play. Funeral service was now being done. Wildlife Manager, reported that Other items in Planning’s Grateful to have shared their life with her are her scheduled for Monday Jim suggested evaluating the water at the fish hatchery currently, report include: three daughters: Danielle (Dalton) Daniels, Maizee morning, November 13, programs, and take funds from simply “goes down the drain.” *Community leadership (fiancé Josh), Jaiden, Samuel and Micah, Watertown, 2017, at Coester Funeral Home Inc., Webster, South those programs that “aren’t doing She suggests a project proposal institute: community impact and S.D.; Alicia (Ryan) Bruns, Rennan, Regan, Ryker, Remi Dakota. their job.” cost analysis be done to see if an community organizing. and Ramsey, Mellette, S.D.; Jamie (Zach) Krueger, Motion was made to approve “aqua culture” can be put in place. *Community transit and Ms. Patricia “Kathy” Stanley was born March Taylor, Aiden and Xander, Spearfish, S.D. She is also taking $517,000 in program support What that means is, recycling transportation, waiting on busses. survived by her mother Elaine Frohling, Hecla; one 17th, 1947, to Richard and Ester (Herrold) Stanley in from THPO and using those funds water through the hatchery – Goal is to bring all of Tribal sister, who was also her best friend, Gayle (Robert) Chicago, Illinois. to support other programs with eliminating its waste. transportation under one office for Lloyd, Hecla; three brothers, Larry Frohling, Groton, On October 5th, 1966, she married Beaman V. need. Approval of the Tribe’s policies accountability. Adopt flow chart S.D.; Joel Frohling, Groton, S.D., and Ken (Diane) A motion was made to rescind and procedures was requested by the and create SWO Department of Seaboy at St. James Episcopal Church. They had two Frohling, Columbia, S.D.; her mother-in-law, Bernice a motion made earlier this year to Sexual Assault program. Transportation. Schultz, Jamestown, N.D.; brother-in-law Loren children, Dawn R. Seaboy-Block (Kevin Block) and purchase a nursing home at Rosholt Zelma Flute’s Enrollment *Audit and procedure review (Teresa) Krueger, St. Cloud, Minn.; and sister-in-law, Christopher D. Seaboy (Tia Coleman). that had closed and was for sale. program report gives the current for each of the seven Districts. Three Deb (Ken) Hoerth, Lakota, N.D., several aunts, uncles, Kathy had attended and graduated from Lake Area It had been reviewed as a statistics: bids were discussed, and a firm was nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death Vocational Tech in Watertown, SD; Aberdeen School possible site for expanding Dakotah *Enrollment: 14,000 Tribal approved. by her husband, Kevin Krueger; father, Ernest (Bud) Pride Center, providing a long-term members: 6,080 on the Lake ***** Frohling; niece, Shelby Thayer; and godparents, Stan Commerce and Accounting; Stewarts Hairstyling meth treatment facility. Traverse Reservation; and 7,920 off- Watch for Tribal Council and Irma Stearns. School in Sioux Falls, SD; and graduated from Waubay Councilman Eddie Johnson Reservation. minutes to be published in the Sota Funeral service for Denise was held Thursday High School. and Francis Crawford questioned New Tribal IDs approved, as soon as they are approved and morning, November 9, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Kathy was employed with the RSVP program in where the meth treatment center home address, expiration date submitted to the Sota. Church, Hecla, SD. will be located. Webster, SD as the Secretary and Director 1981-1985; Interment is in the Bethlehem Cemetery near A small business grants Litchville, N.D. she also worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD committee requested funds to Memories may be shared and viewed by visiting for 4 years. support getting up to five additional www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com Before retiring she worked at Prairie Lakes Health small businesses each year. Condolences may be sent to: The Family of Denise The tax compact with the state Care System in Watertown, SD for many years. Krueger 38702 153rd St. Mellette, SD 57461. of South Dakota was discussed, with Services held for She is survived by her brother James Stanley of an amendment to include Dakota Hopkins, Minnesota; her two children; and Aunt Crossing in the compact and to Arness Titus Joanne Hosek of Kansas, Missouri. include a refund to the Tribe for Dr. Gail Mason holds up a copy of the request for funding new Arness W. Titus, She was preceded in death by her parents Richard cigarette and fuel taxes. approaches to meeting the mental health needs of young adultsl. age 56, of Sisseton, Council members asked why and Ester Stanley and one brother Richard Stanley. Photo by Dustina Gill. SD journeyed to the the state has authority to receive Spirit World on Sunday, Kathy had 13 grandchildren and 12 great- November 5 in Fargo, ND. grandchildren. Arness was born to Arrangements have been entrusted with Coester Ruth Titus and Donald Funeral Home, Webster. Crawford on June 2, 1961in Sisseton, SD. Services He was raised in Buffalo Lake, SD by his pending maternal grandmother From Dustina Gill, who shared these photos: “SWO has taken action to find new approaches to Grace along with his two for Samuel addressing the effects of trauma, addiction, re-entry and making positive spaces with a focus on our brothers and two sisters. young adults and including them in building these programs so the needs are identified and real Arness attended Sisseton High School and continued Sine solutions discussed. It was an historic moment in our Tribal Council chambers when they unanimously his higher education at the Sisseton Wahpeton College The passing of Samuel supported these efforts with much-needed funding to make it a reality. Afterwards I put out tobacco in the Vocational program. Sine was reported this past with a grateful heart because funding is the biggest challenge to that work. Today I heard a lot about He helped with the construction on the Veteran’s the mental health training for our young adults and helping them find their roles as individuals, in their weekend, and services are Memorial Gymnasium as well as other projects around families/friends and in their communities – this is what it’s all about. Wopida Tanka to our leadership the Tribe while working toward his degree. pending. No information is for their support, to those working hard in these spaces to our young people for coming into these Arness loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his available at presstime. spaces. My prayers will always include everyone involved.”

Page 4 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 Enemy Swim resident and Vietnam War veteran Delano Renville is part of a military family through Roundtable discussion held last Thursday afternoon in the Council suite, discussing plans for the and through. From left, his sister Rhoda, was in the army. The next three pictures are of him, and special election.Attending were Tribal Council, REB, and BIA reps. Photo by John Heminger. brothers Ronald and Loren, all Marines who fought in Southeast Asia. These pictures were taken back in the 1960s.

from Sisseton to Enemy Swim in stuff.” In relation to his own 1952, where both his parents took After surviving his wound, background, he became an jobs at the school, his father as a bus Renville was shipped back stateside. American Legion Commander in A roundtable discussion was on plans for a special election. driver and his mother, a cook. It was then, in 1964, he said, that Roberts County. He now works held in the Tribal Council suite last Purpose will be to provide an Just like many kids growing his brother Ronald, back in Enemy with fellow Natives returning from Thursday afternoon, November 9th, opportunity for Tribal members to up in this area at the time, Renville Swim, committed suicide. Four war with post-traumatic stress vote on whether or not they want said he’d spend his time fishing, years later, his other brother, Loren, disorders. the Tribe to return from Sisseton- swimming and playing basketball who was back from Vietnam and “I work a lot with veterans Wahpeton Oyate to Sisseton- on dirt courts. He said his middle living in California, was killed. coming back from Iraq and Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, its treaty brother, Ronald, who was a stud This didn’t stop Renville from Afghanistan,” Renville said. “A lot of name. basketball player, would later forgo pursuing his life, however. them were in the National Guard, The BIA is responsible for a scholarship to Northern State He went on to study electrical and they didn’t have the training the election, and was represented College and enlist in the Marines in engineering in the Bay Area from like the Marine Corps and regular at the roundtable by Sisseton 1959. 1966-’68, and lived there for the Army had. Seventy five percent of Superintendent Russell Hawkins Before Renville joined, he went next 25 years. There, he said he those guys coming back had post and Todd Graidle of the Great to Flandreau Indian School. He worked with dictation equipment, traumatic stress.” Todd Graidle of the Great Plains regional office. said the institution educated Native court reporting and doctor’s office With Renville’s help, it took six Plains regional office, with Council members and REB students whose parents “couldn’t machines, “That kind of stuff.” years for tribal officials to create a Sisseton Superintendent Russell were also present. afford” to keep their children. Working in Northern PTSD program in Sisseton. It was a Chairman Flute at the Hawkins, talking about BIA’s role Watch in coming editions of “Some of them stayed year- California during the late ‘60s was difficult mission. board during last Thursday’s in holding the election, which the Sota once details are worked out round,” said Renville. an interesting time to be alive. “We couldn’t get (vets) to go roundtable on plans for holding will provide Tribal members an and a date set. Renville added that, later “I was in the Marin County because they felt that if somebody a special election. Watch for opportunity to choose whether The discussion was that it in life when he was living in San Courthouse, working in the back seen ‘em going in, they’d think they the notice of election from the or not to return to their original ought to be held before the new Francisco, the California-based on this guy’s equipment, and I were crazy,” said Renville. “We used Reservation Election Board. treaty name. Photo by John year. Kaiser Foundation held a fundraiser heard a commotion,” Renville said. to have our veterans’ service officer Photo by John Heminger. Heminger. for the St. Francis Indian School Members of the Black Panther sit outside the door so nobody in Mitchell, a similar institution to Movement showed up. “This one would peek or look.” Reprinted with permission from the Webster Reporter and Farmer – Flandreau. guy was on trial, and they came in In 2008, Renville was part of “The kids would go home with shotguns to break him out. a group who accepted the Medal of during the summer and have no They taped a shotgun to the judge’s Honor on behalf of Waubay native food,” Renville said. “They would head. They took him out, got in a Woodrow W. Keeble (deceased) take care of the children and small van and left. When they got to the from President George W. Bush in babies, so (the Foundation) tried to gate to get out, the police jumped Washington D.C. Renville joked do a fundraiser so (St. Francis) could ‘em and killed ‘em all. But they that he “hated the food in the White stay open year-round.” pulled the trigger and blew the House.” Once Renville graduated from judge’s head off.” In 2011, during his second by Emre K. Erku the last official chief of the SWO Flandreau, he was off to become a Renville said he encountered trip to D.C., he said he was an [email protected] Tribe, Gabriel Renville, his great- “Leatherneck.” His older brother, quite a few situations like that. acting liaison between the Tribe and A bittersweet melody of Delano grandfather. Loren, quit college in North Dakota Once the next decade rolled Congress during Guy Rondell’s, Renville’s revelation bounced According to Renville, Gabriel just to accompany his younger around, Renville’s father took his a fellow Sioux Native, acceptance around the echoed chambers of the was also a fighter. sibling. own life, in the same Enemy Swim of the Congressional Gold Medal. Enemy Swim Community Center, As an ally to the U.S. “I guess our whole family was house his brother committed suicide According to Renville, Rondell was “Somebody’s keeping me around for government during the 1862 Sioux pretty much Marine Corps,” said in. a Sioux Code Talker during WWII. some reason.” Uprising in Minnesota, Renville Renville. This prompted Renville to “Congress didn’t realize there At 75 years old, the Native noted, tribesmen killed his great- This is when he’d find himself leave his ex-wife in California to were code talkers other than Navajos American Vietnam War veteran of grandfather’s cattle and burned his face to face with the tragedy of war. move back to South Dakota at the until 2008,” Renville said. “We’ve the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe house to the ground. “We used to take care turn of the 1990s. got almost 180 code talkers from has been through hell and back. After, he said, Gabriel would This is Native American of different tombs, different “It was for my mother,” he across the United States.” In 1964, as a United States lead an outfit called “Renville’s Vietnam War veteran Delano orphanages – and there were a lot of said. “She spent all those years During the ceremony, Renville Marine Corporal conducting a Rangers,” who conducted scouting Renville, 75, sitting in the orphanages,” Renville remembered raising me. You talk about a strong recalled the emotion of John reconnaissance mission along the missions for Gen. Henry Hastings Enemy Swim Community Center about Laos. “We would take ‘em woman, losing both sons and a Boehner, at the time Speaker of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, a supply Sibley, later becoming the first Oct. 31. His standing in the food and clothing and medicine. husband. She was strong.” House. route used by the North Vietnamese governor of Minnesota. Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe We would each take one orphanage. Since coming back, Renville “He cried,” he said. Army and Pathet Lao, the Laotian They would lead expeditions is what’s called “Akacita,” or We couldn’t take care of them all said he’d work on various boards communist movement, he was through the Coteau des Prairies. In warrior. – and all from war… They were and committees, including a stint wounded in action. fact, according to Renville, this is Honoring Delano Renville left abandoned. Their parents were as Sisseton Wahpeton College Continued on Page 6 “Somebody tripped a mine,” how the town of Grenville actually great chief. killed, starving. It’s terrible, terrible Chairman. Renville said. “I woke up about received its name. He had three wives and 16 three days later in a hospital in About eight years ago, Renville children, said Renville. Japan.” said his daughter-in-law conducted When Renville’s father, Sylvan, Congratulations Although the history books a survey to see how many current and mother Flora, who is a full- Cetan Heminger suggest that American involvement SWO natives’ lineage can be blooded Mdewakanton, came along, in this war, which erased the lives of traced back to Gabriel. Results they would give birth to sons Loren, On Enlisting into US Marine Corps more than 58,000 U.S. combatants, revealed that, of the 8,000 or so Ronnie, Delano, and daughter with them millions of South East citizens living on the Lake Traverse Rhoda. Asian civilians, hit the living room Reservation, half are related to the Renville said his family moved Cetan Heminger was honored last week by airwaves in the middle ‘60s, Renville his father Roland and brother Chaske “Jarhead” said his tour was during a time when Heminger, who are both Marines. A meal and “no one was supposed to be there.” honoring ceremony was held at the SWST “When we showed up, the community center, Agency Village, SD. Fourth Marines were already there,” One of the speakers at the event was Londel Renville laughed. He later noted Seaboy, said that “This land is ours.” that he had to take an “Air America” Danielle DeCoteau, US Navy veteran, said “I flight into the country. always believed that when I was asked why I joined Records show that since 1950 I felt it was our duty to protect our people and our America was sending military land.” advisors to help French forces in She appreciated what Cetan’s father and brother what’s called the French Indochina did by having this ceremony, saying “This is the War. way we should see all our young people off to the From there, things escalated. military.” Renville, who enlisted in the “Then they know we are here supporting their Marine Corps in 1960 and was wish to protect our land.” sent overseas in 1963, combined his gung-ho attitude with his M-14 rifle, at the time the standard selective fire automatic hell-raiser in the U.S. Military. “I wasn’t the nicest guy. I liked to fight,” Renville said. “They usually depended a lot on me because I wasn’t afraid to get out there and do my job. I was pretty good at it.” It’s been a tradition in recent years for Dennis Isaac Seely, SWST How the demeanor began for Roland Heminger with his sons, Cetan Vietnam combat veteran, to take part in Veterans Day activities at Rapid this mean green fighting machine all and Chaske, at last Wednesday’s honoring City, where he and wife Bonnie now live. started in Northeast South Dakota. for Cetan, who has enlisted in the US Marine Congratulations Cetan! Here is a picture taken by Bonnie just before Dennis joined about 200 Born July 7, 1942 in Sisseton, Corps, following his family’s tradition. other bikers who wrote in the Rapid City Veterans Day parade last Saturday. Renville said he’s the descendant of

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 joked of his family. Darren, he didn’t know how to Sioux Tribe, we have not had a money, but it’s money obligated for with the Tribe, to determine the Honoring Delano Renville Continued from Page 5 Renville’s mother, who suffered swim, but he jumped right in. I permanent CEO at our service unit the Tribe,” he said. needs, and best use of that money. a stroke, is now deceased. went first to get her out.” for quite some time, two or three “2.2 million from our Tribe. “IHS could have used that “I had to pull the plug on Eventually, said Renville, years now.” “And 4 million from the money for mental health counseling, Family her,” Renville revealed. “I went another man stopped to help. In the “The Great Plains Area hasn’t Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.” expanding If Renville didn’t wake up in and I identified my brother’s body process, “He collapsed, so we had to seen a permanent area director for a “With no consultation It could have been used “for Japan after being blown up from a when he got killed, but I think carry him as well.” long, long time,” he said. whatsoever.” family counselors, expand service mine in Laos, he would’ve missed pulling that plug on my mother was For saving her life, Renville “The lack of consistency rolls “No communication.” room so they can counsel these out on the most important thing: probably the hardest. You see death said the woman, who was from downhill.” “To not say anything about it people.” Family. a lot, but when it’s your mother and Bristol, would send him letters on “The lack of consistency at the to tribal leadership.” “It’s hurting us. The veteran has four children. you have to pull the plug and wait Christmas, and she would write, regional level also contributes to He said he would not identify “Meth is hurting us.” The eldest, Darren Renville, for her to die, that’s difficult. But “God put you there to save my life.” the lack of consistency at the local any individuals, but we had “good “It’s taking dollars away 52, has one child and teaches I have my grandchildren, so that’s Now, Renville thinks about his level.” people (Tribal members) working in from people that need prosthetics English at Sisseton Wahpeton something to live for. own death. “And that goes even further, the local service unit” who said “We (diabetics).” College. He’s also an author. As for Renville himself, “I have “I filled the papers out the into the service that we are not think H & C moneys are going to He said he could go on and on Renville said Darren’s wife teaches cancer,” he said. He’s also had to other day; how I want to go,” getting.” be taken.” with “real life examples.” at Tiospa Zina Tribal School and is battle through a brain tumor in his he said. He also joked that he’s Chairman Flute gave examples “I called Admiral Buchanan He said again he fully working on her doctorates. pituitary gland. “Circling the drain.” of Tribal members … “with heart (Deputy Director, IHS) and asked supports Senator Rounds, and The middle son, Brian, who Despite the hardships, maybe Looking back on his life, he conditions … diabetes … different are taking our H and C money?” the Committee, and thanked the has four kids, is 50, “and has stage Renville is right when he says was asked if there was any goodness types of health conditions.” “He would not say anything.” Committee for the opportunity to four cancer,” said Renville. “Somebody’s keeping me around for from his experience in war. “They are seeing an IHS “He wouldn’t say yes, or no.” give oral testimony in support of S. The youngest son Richard, 47, some reason.” “No, nothing,” he admitted. doctor,” he said. “That lack of transparency is 465. has two children and is trying to Back in 1994, he recalled, “War is a terrible thing. The only “And in three months there’s a damaging the relationship that we ***** complete a degree in psychology at he helped save a woman from people that die in those wars are different doctor.” need to build with IHS so that we What is in S. 465? the University of Minnesota, Morris. drowning in a slough west of soldiers who a lot of times don’t “And they’re giving them a can fix the problems of health care Introduced in Senate His daughter, Ivy, is 32 and Webster. even know what they’re fighting different medication.” for Indian country,” he said. (02/28/2017). works in Webster. She has three On his way to go see a movie for, and they have families at home “Our Tribal members are being “And when we don’t get the Independent Outside Audit kids; one of which, Renville said he’s in Aberdeen with his son Darren, as well. To send them off to die, I tossed here and there, given different data that we are asking for, then we of the Indian Health Service Act of taking care of. He’s named after his they encountered a vehicle being think that’s wrong.” medications, given different have to make our observations on 2017. great-great-great grandfather, Chief swallowed by water. According to He was also asked about what diagnoses.” the data that we do collect, that we This bill requires the Gabriel Renville, and he’s a 15-year- Renville, a middle-aged woman he thought of his own service. He referred to Senator Rounds’ get from our research.” Department of Health and Human old student at Waubay High School. tried freeing her coat, which was “I was never a hero. I was just testimony. Chairman Flute said that when Services to contract with private Renville’s sister, Rhoda, 70, stuck in the door, while driving. happy to defend my country.” “We are talking about people’s he does not get data from IHS, he entities to assess the health care who also served in the US Army, In the process she swerved into the Instead, he said, “I’ve lived a lives here.” thinks “they have to be channeling delivery systems and financial lives in Sioux Falls, and survived slough. long time and I’ve had a good life, “And in my Tribe the young that money to other areas … management of the Indian Health “aggressive breast cancer.” “We seen her go and hit the and hopefully I’ll be remembered girl was given cough syrup when she without having a budget formula, a Service (IHS). The assessment must “We have stamina,” Renville water,” Renville said. “My son, for helping other people.” was coughing up blood.” plan, they are band-aiding this, and address IHS issues including: “It makes the hair on the back takes the money from our service *The demographics and health Chairman Flute testifies She said that the agency is Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board, he of my neck stand up,” he said. unit.” care needs of the patient population. Continued from Page 3 “steadfastly committed to quality said. He said that the GPTCA has “I apologize for being very “We have people with meth *Health care capabilities and care.” submitted a letter and a resolution passionate on this issue, but there addiction...” resources. throughout the entire IHS She spoke of “efforts to that “fully supports S. 465.” is a very big problem there in the “We have people with *Staffing levels at medical organization. complete our mission to provide The Chairman pointed out that Great Plains region.” depression...” facilities and the productivity of For example, within my quality services.” health services are “a treaty right, He said, “We need to get it “We have people with opioid each health care provider. home state’s Great Plains Region, And Ms. Fowler reported, “we established for land ceded over 150 fixed.” abuse...” *Information technology we’ve had 5 different area directors are getting results.” years ago.” “We support the Senator.” “That are requesting mental strategies related to providing health in the last 21 months. That’s an “Better (shorter) patient wait He spoke of the Ft. Laramie The Chairman told about health services...” care. average tenure in this important times.” Treaty, with the 150th anniversary, the Tribe needing to have doctor “And they’re being turned *Business processes. management position of roughly Developed “standard patient or sesquicentennial, coming up. positions filled at the local service away.” *The competency of leadership 4 months. And as you may know, (evaluation/forms).” And said that “We (Sisseton- level. He brought up the $2.2 regarding specified issues. nationally there has not been a Concerning criticisms at the Wahpeton Sioux Tribe) celebrated And while these positions go million funneled into other service *Tracking patients eligible for permanent director leading IHS Rosebud hospital, Ms. Fowler said the sesquicentennial of our treaty, unfunded, “IHS comes in and takes units, explaining how that money other federal health care programs. since February of 2015. “Our efforts at “Rosebud (are) no last year.” our money.” could have been used for the Tribe. *The number of procurement Tribal members are suffering longer a system agreement … CMS “And we know this is a treaty “Hospital and clinic money.” The Chairman said that IHS contracts and awards under the Buy and even dying due to inadequate is no longer under IHS.” right.” “It might not be the Tribe’s officials ought to have consulted Indian Act. and disgraceful care. “Despite positive steps,” she “We feel strongly that the IHS will only continue to fail IHS is failing to meet that treaty and fellow Tribal member Kurt Congress of American Indians admitted, “longstanding challenges Kurt BlueDog Day unless we take a close look into the remain.” obligation,” he said. Continued from Page 2 BlueDog,” he said. (NCAI), and on many occasions operations, funding, quality of care, But “IHS has begun “We are not getting the quality “Kurt is a very accomplished represented and voted on behalf of and management at IHS. I believe implementing corrective measures, service that we need.” testified to by soldiers under his individual and very good role model the SWST. that a comprehensive assessment of with federal oversight.” “We are not getting the command, that led to Congress, the for all our Tribal youth and for our Kurt and his law firm partners, IHS is a necessary first step toward With quality care as a priority, transparency that we are asking for.” Army, and the President of the U.S. Tribe.” Andy explained, “became well making calculated and systematic she said that IHS is meeting its “We are not getting financial re-opening Woodrow’s case. “He was an outstanding known in the Midwest representing changes at IHS. challenges “in two innovative ways.” accountability.” “Kurt stepped up to the plate,” student and athlete during his high many tribes as their legal counsel.” S. 465 would accomplish this “Focus on improving “I do want to echo Senator he said. school years at Waubay,. and after He said that Kurt has also goal and set us on a path to address communication with stakeholders.” Rounds’ comment, we appreciate “He did the groundwork, high school went on to pursue his served as judge for other tribes. the long standing failures of IHS. And “effectively managing the recognition of those treaty mapped our legal course, which college education acquiring a law “Kurt was also instrumental in My legislation would require resources.” obligations by our Congressional ultimately was successful … degree and eventually becoming an bringing the recognition that Master the Inspector General of the Part of this is adopting a leadership.” President George W. Bush awarded officer in the US Army.” Sergeant Woodrow Keeble deserved Department of Health and Human “business standardized budget “Transparency,” he said, “is of the Medal of Honor.” “Kurt’s determination to for his heroic action in two wars by Services to conduct an assessment process,” she said. great importance to us.” “Kurt, you should get a medal succeed can be attributed to his being awarded the Congressional of IHS’s health care delivery systems New software, she explained, “The GPTCA and GPTCHB for this … doing this for the only up-bringing by his parents Emmett Medal of Honor.” and financial management processes helps improve access to appropriate request information.” dad I ever knew.” and Jerena Roberts. They wanted all “Kurt also helped the Enemy only at direct-care facilities. Let financial resources. “It would be beneficial to both “We can all be proud of their children to be successful and Swim District bring recognition me be clear, this assessment is Ms. Fowler added that “We are the treaty tribes and the IHS if they Woodrow Keeble, and Kurt, for made sure education was a priority.” to Chief BlueDog by erecting a not proposed for tribes with 638 augmenting our internal audit staff would provide us that information,” seeing it done.” Andy Grey talked about the monument in his honor. Agreements in place; only direct … allows us to proactively handle he said. “Without questioning why (When Kurt spoke, he said he law firm of BlueDog, Paulson and Andy said that this has just IHS facilities. problems as identified.” we need that information, or that appreciated Russell, but expressed Small., which represented the SWST been “my short version of his This assessment I am proposing The 2017 audit, she said, “is it is or is not going to help us find his gratitude for Russ’s tireless for well ovedr two decades. accomplishments, as I am sure I is a proven model for identifying nearing completion … (and there the solution so that we can help mission to have the Medal of Honor “Most of the Tribe’s codes, missed many.” potential reforms. We all remember are) publicly available quarterly our Congressional leaders fix this be awarded, and for many others constitutional revisions, legal Finally he said to Kurt, “As the problems in 2014 in Veterans reports.” problem.” who lent their support along the opinions, and agreements with other a Toka NuWan District member Administration health care. To SWST Chairman Dave “We see in S. 465 that this will way.) jurisdictions,” he said, “were revised and former Tribal Executive, address this issue Congress passed Flute testified next, giving a very be a good first step forward, to try Former Chairman Andrew J. or drafted by BlueDog Law … with and you being my nephew, I am legislation calling for the Secretary different view of his, and the Tribe’s, to figure out what the problems are.” Grey Sr. spoke next concurrence and approval of Tribal honored to say your contributions of the VA to conduct an overall experience with IHS. “Why is there a high turnover He said thanks for being Council.” to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux and systematic assessment of VA First, Chairman Flute thanked rate?” allowed to say a few words. He said that Kurt has also been Tribe merits the recognition being healthcare. Senator Hoeven, Senator Udall, “For our Sisseton-Wahpeton “Today we honor our relative a longtime member of the National bestowed on you today.” The integrated report was and Committee members, for the completed within the mandated opportunity to testify. timeframe of less than a year, and Again. was officially submitted to the On October 25th, Chairman Secretary of the VA in September Flute testified before the Committee 2015. The assessment provided to support bills for victim support, feedback and recommended changes reauthorization of the Tribal Law that could lead to improvement in and Order Act, and Savanna’s Act, health outcomes. on behalf of the United Tribes of The same should be done for North Dakota, which he chairs. the Indian Health Service. He said how much he Thank you. appreciated the opportunity. Ms. Elizabeth A. Fowler , a Then he thanked Senator member of the Comanche Nation, Rounds, calling him “a champion Deputy Director for Management for us in the Great Plains.” Operations, Indian Health Service “For hearing us.” - U.S. Department of Health and And he extended that thank to Human Services, Rockville, MD the Senate Committee. spoke next. “We (the tribes) appreciate, She said she was pleased to you are not just listening to us, but provide testimony on S. 465. you are taking action,” he said. “Thank you,” she said to the “We appreciate that, because Committee, “for elevating the action is needed.” importance of accountability … This act has the support of the to provide health care services for United Tribes of North Dakota, and Native Americans and Alaskan the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Natives.” Association, and Great Plains Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 “I congratulate you and your Ernie, well known to the Society as he serves on its board. behalf of Native American inmates; a powerful layer of healing to this humans. Poisonous chemicals, lovely wife Violet for your many SWST, is Chairman and national Andrea read the following letter the case was settled in 1980. honoring. fertilizers, and weed killers insult accomplishments.” spokesperson for the National dated November 2, 2017, from He was involved in getting For many of us present, the and injure our Mother. Then former Tribal Chairman Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) D. Stephen Elliott, the Society’s recognition for the Kickapoo Tribe sense of that healing taking place Kinship: Frequent use of the Michael I. Selvage Sr. took the in Washington, DC. Director and Chief Executive of Texas. during these amazing dances, was term “mitakuyapi,” or “relatives,” microphone. He is currently serving his Officer. (The Texas Kickapoos named a indeed powerful. It was so profound, reveals one of the most deeply held He said it was “an honor to say seventh two-year term, which means Dave Flute, Tribal Chairman, street the “Kurt BlueDog Street.”) that the intensity of faces and tears theological underpinnings of Dakota a few words” and acknowledged the he has been at the center of Indian Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe: He has also worked for the became, at times, overwhelming. interactions. A traditional Dakota presence of the other Chairmen. gaming since its beginnings. Dear Chairman Flute, it is HoChunk, Rosebud, and many It was similar to the healing greeting often begins with, “Hello, “I have worked with all of And right there, in the with great pleasure I share with you other tribes. ceremony with Kurt and family my relatives. With a good heart I you,” he said. beginning, “Kurt has been there for Kurt BlueDog’s contributions to But Kurt didn’t spend much members on the buffalo robe, greet all of you with a handshake.” “All are respected, hard- me,” he said, “and for us, for Indian the Minnesota Historical Society time detailing what he called “my conducted by Danny Seaboy. Further, the Dakota teach that we working people.” country.” (MNHS). story.” We are encouraged by the are related to all living creation, “We started with very little,” he Back in December 1985, Ernie Kurt was elected to the MNHS A heart attack in 1994 slowed healing energy provided by these not just other humans. Continual said, referring to what the Tribe had recalled that Kurt participated in Executive Council in 2013. him down, but he came back and profound experiences, and Dakota application of this value promotes in the past. a NIGA organizational meeting in He has served with distinction re-engaged in his law practice. Nation Drum, and by Kurt’s own respect, love, and honor toward “Look today,” said Michael. Miami Beach, Florida, hosted by the on the Programs and Capitol Art (Highlights of his work with fortitude and attitude, that we have animals, birds, fish, creeping things, “Today look at our productivity … Seminole Tribe. Ad Hoc Committees, providing the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux witnessed a second wind of life for and other humans. 60,000 acre homeland … employees Besides gaming, he told of invaluable guidance on the future Community, SWST, and other him. And for others present in the Wisdom (Woksape): It … revenue.” Kurt’s other accomplishments, directions of MNHS and decisions tribes from this point forward are Magic convention hall. takes wisdom to say and do the “And along that path, Kurt was for NARF, and on behalf of tribal influencing what and how history is listed in Kurt’s notes … and have Danny Seaboy said he could right thing in a given situation. always there guiding us, watching sovereignty across the land, and the shared across Minnesota. been shared by Chairman Dave “analyze this whole honoring … in Generally, it takes experience to over us, helping us,” he said. recognition of the Texas Kickapoo Kurt’s diverse life experiences Flute and by speakers. Kurt wrote Dakotah.” learn what to say and do. This is Michael Selvage also spoke Nation. and strong belief that we should down a very long list of people for He spoke of the Indian ways of why the Elders are revered. They about Kurt’s involvement in Ernie said of Kurt, he is about learn from our shared histories whom he is grateful. At the top are life. The values. have lived long, experienced much, defending the environment. “hard work, integrity … and he have guided his perspectives and the Bands of Dakota, Shakopee [“a Danny said that he has always and learned well; they ought to be “There are not enough words knows what he’s talking about.” thoughtful counsel on the board. very generous tribe, with grants and seen Kurt “that way (showing these listened to and consulted. In the old to congratulate Kurt enough.” Then he talked about a lesson On behalf of the Minnesota loans] … and a special thank you to values).” days when physical survival was a He concluded by he learned a long time ago from Historical Society, I commend Willy Hardacker, general counsel, Dakota Values struggle, the value of wisdom was acknowledging that “We come from Kurt. your honoring the leadership and assisting SWMS with providing help The following list identifies necessary to know what to do in a long line of chiefs, of warriors.” It happened “when he first contributions of Kurt BlueDog. “on non-stop legal issues.”) primary Dakota values. It also famine, imminent danger because of Crow Creek Sioux Tribal disagreed with me.” The Chairman asked former Kurt gave “special thanks … provides examples of how the values enemies, or natural disasters. Also, Chairman Brandon Sazue spoke I had to “stop, look, and Enemy Swim District Councilman to SWST, SMSC, and to my wife may be expressed in Dakota Peoples’ in times of human troubles, it is next, giving his current age (43 years listen,” he said. Kevin Roberts to come to the Violet, Lakota, Oglala Sioux Tribal interactions with their physical and important to have the wisdom to old) and saying “I was a 33-year-old “It’s not personal.” podium. member.” social environments. recognize jealousy, bitterness, anger, chairman when I first met Kurt.” “You’ve got to lay it on the Kevin said “It’s good to see this The honoree turned attention Generosity (Wowastecaka): revenge-seeking, and other human He expressed appreciation for line.” being done for our brother.” to the accolades given him by Dakota People share their material emotions. One can then apply the support and advice Kurt has Ernie went on, saying there “We know what Russell Hawkins. possessions, time, attention, and wisdom in deciding when to listen, provided him during his time in “are still people struggling.” accomplishments he has done.” Kurt put himself “in the wisdom freely. Because all members give counsel, say appropriate words, office. “We want better change, for “Good to see former chairmen background” in the work – over of creation are relatives, this sharing or be silent. But he said how, during these tomorrow,” he said. at the table.” several years – to finally have takes place without discrimination Respect (Wo’-o-ho-da): Dakota years, while engaged in work for his He introduced another “I must have been around the Medal of Honor awarded based upon human-created, artificial people, in general, believe that tribe, he had fallen away from his colleague and friend of Kurt’s, who politics a long while … see a lot of posthumously to his uncle Master categories such as race, age, religion, it is not appropriate to stand in spiritual roots. is part of NIGA – Andrew “Andy” former and current Council people.” Sgt. Woodrow W. Keeble. social power, etc. For example, when judgment of someone else’s dream or “And when your sisters asked Ebona, Tinglit Tribal member, from “Glad for honoring our Mostly, he said, it was the someone graduates from college, a vision. Similarly, it is not necessary me to pray for you,” he said to Kurt, Juneau, Alaska. brother.” persistence and dedication of Russ ceremony may be held. Preparations to impose one’s opinion or vision “I found myself … and prayer … Andy said what “an honor it Kevin talked about the first Hawkins to have the Medal awarded begin a year in advance to assure an on anybody else unless it would again.” is to be here honoring my pal Kurt time meeting his brother Kurt. to his step-father. elaborate feast and generous gifts impact other community members. (Kurt’s sisters had asked a few BlueDog.” “We are 14 years apart.” Kurt assured SWST members to guests (as opposed to expecting European settlers did not reciprocate friends and colleagues to prayer He joined NIGA in 2000, “I was young then.” of the status of their current legal gifts from guests as in European- this live-and-let-live orientation for their brother as he has battled saying “I didn’t know much.” “Our mom said, ‘That’s your resources. American culture). Generosity is toward other humans, animals, and cancer.) Kurt “… just took me under older brother Kurt.’” With “your legal team” also manifest in the way Dakota the Mother Earth; Biblical teachings Chairman Sazue said that his wings,” he said. “We bonded.” – on and off the Lake Traverse people treat visitors. Beyond regarding domination over the praying for “you, Kurt,” has helped He said Kurt taught him a lot “As a teenager, I would visit Reservation – “you’re in good providing basic shelter, the host or earth and its inhabitants drove their him regain his spiritual center. about sovereignty … about gaming. him over the summer – in Colorado hands,” he said. hostess often gives gifts, food, lunch missions to convert the Dakota to He said that “we honor you, Especially, he said, they became or Wisconsin.” He said that they have money, or other helpful items to the Christianity. Kurt, and thank you for all your “good friends.” He described Kurt as a “good “integrity” and are very capable of traveler. (Editor’s note: Descriptions work.” Both have served on the influence.” representing the Tribe. Courage or Bravery of these seven Dakota values are There was no one present to NIGA board of directors, and since “He encouraged me.” He ended an assessment of his (Wowaditaka): Ever since the provided by the Oceti Sakowin represent the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, becoming Board Treasurer, Andy has Kevin thanked everyone for the health, and how he intends to get Europeans began settling North Omniciye summit.) but Chairman Sazue read a letter hosted board meetings in Alaska. honoring. back to work. Helping the cause of America, taking Dakota land and ***** from Rosebud. Which, he said, seems to agree Next to speak was Kurt’s tribal sovereignty everywhere that it subsequently failing to pay for Danny presented Kurt with a The letter expressed the with others – including Kurt. daughter Michelle Mills. is ignored or challenged. it, Dakota people had to defend buffalo robe, from an animal of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s great One of the attractions to Michelle pointed out that And, saying “Many thanks to their liberty, land, families, and Tribe’s herd, which is certified 100 appreciation for Kurt BlueDog’s having the meetings in Andy’s while others know her dad for his you all, and to the Creator.” communities. By doing so, they percent bison. work to assist Rosebud and the homeland, is salmon fishing. legal work, “He is a family man.” Gabe DesRosiers introduced demonstrated bravery, patriotism, He prayed for Kurt, who Oceti Sakowin in the acquisition of He called Kurt “an “He is a wonderful family the Dakota/Ojibwe Dance Troupe. battle-hardened heroism, and had his close family members the sacred Pe Sla site in the Black accomplished salmon fisherman.” man.” He said they were glad to martyrdom. surrounding him on the robe, while Hills as Indian trust land. Andy said he was “blessed “We love him.” come to perform at Chairman Dave Honesty: Telling the truth to Dakota Nation Drum provided Next at the podium was to work with Kurt daily for many “He is the youngest Flute’s request. yourself, the Creator, and other songs. Chairman Charles R. Vig of the years.” grandfather ever!” As Gabe mentioned, the dances people even when it is difficult. Afterwards, Oyate came to Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Admitting that it was “hard Final speaker of the evening – performed by dancers from a Mother Earth (Ina Maka): extend handshakes and hugs with Community. sometimes … but (Kurt has a) belief was Kurt himself. variety of tribes, and displaying a Mother Earth is simultaneously a Kurt and members of his family. “It’s my honor to be here on in human dignity.” He had prepared notes, but he variety of dances both traditional spiritual and physical entity. She The SWST United Veterans behalf of Shakopee,” he said to Kurt, “He always treats people, only referred to them occasionally. and new – were meant for healing. nurtures her children; all of the Association gave Kurt a special “to honor you.” organizations, with dignity.” And may not have said everything And yes, their dances added creatures on the earth, including salute at the close of the evening. He told of Kurt working for “He does not devalue others.” he might have. Shakopee since 1992, and “he still Andrew talked about Kurt’s Mostly, he spoke as the spirit provides the best we can expect!” “great accomplishments … done led him. Commenting on memories “For six years, I have worked with dignity.” that his relatives, friends, and with him,” he said, “but I’ve known He presented Kurt an Alaskan colleagues had shared. him longer.” eagle feather and a sovereignty pin. He began by saying how He recounted highlights Henry Buffalo, Lake Superior “awesome” it is, to hear from “some of legal work Kurt has done: Chippewa, took the microphone favorite people here.” “compliance with the Indian and spoke about having met It makes “an old guy Gaming Regulatory Act; enrollment Kurt first while a student at the delighted,” he said. practices … he has brought (us) University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kurt talked about the “tough stability … land into trust … and since 1988 serving as a judge. times” growing up at Enemy Swim, election ordinance….” He talked about Kurt’s and having “no natural father.” “In so many ways, he has integrity and loyalty, and how he has But he credited having a stable helped move gaming from corporate admired his work over the years. home to his step-father Emmett to a tribal model.” Henry said he has always Roberts marrying his mother Jerena And Chairman Vig also spoke appreciated his friendship with Kurt, BlueDog Roberts. about Kurt’s expertise in helping but “my biggest disappointment is With their support and acquire the Pe Sla site in the Black that on the Shakopee court we had encouragement, he had a “good, Hills – a major milestone for the to keep (professional) distance.” solid, education.” Oceti Sakowin. To Kurt, he said, “Thank you Due to his successful high “Chairman Crooks had a … as a colleague and friend.” school career at Waubay, he was vision, in the hospital.” Willie Hardecker spoke about “offered incentives” to continue, and “He had been reading up on his mentor, his boss. He answered he moved on into higher education, the illegal taking of the Black Hills an ad for a law clerk from BlueDog including USD Law School. and wanted to bring the nation Law when Kurt had first hung out He completed his juris doctor together to fight this.” his shingle. degree at UMLS in 1977 and was “Kurt talked with him about It was for $7 an hour. offered a staff position at NARF. what could be done.” And that’s how he became He was a NARF staff attorney “And now, five years late, we Kurt’s very first employee. from 1977-1983, working on have bought the land,” he said. Willie spoke of how “honored” litigation (lawsuits), education “If we can do that,” he said he is for having had Kurt as a (tribal colleges), and SWST federal Chairman, “we can do anything.” mentor. impact aid (working with Gilbert Chairman Vig presented gifts, Andrea Hart Kajer, Deputy Gill and Rick Albers helping get including a Veterans blanket, to Director of the Minnesota Historical Tiospa Zina Tribal School off the Kurt on behalf of the Shakopee Society, came to the podium. ground). community. She told how valuable Kurt has Kurt was involved in a “prisons Next up was Ernie Stevens Jr. been, and continues to be, for the project,” suing state prisons on

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid with a primary disease or disorder. Another re-inspection — this Services found that the hospital The Centers for Medicare one described in the documents as inaccurately assessed the patient’s and Medicaid Services issued a unannounced — was conducted Emergency Severity Index level. notice Friday that the hospital’s Oct. 17-19, and violations of one This allegedly led to an inaccurate participation in the federal Medicare standard were found. According determination of the severity of the program will end Nov. 18. That to language in Toedt’s letter, the patient’s condition, which in turn means the hospital will no longer findings associated with the diabetic By Brad Johnson, Columnist attempting to stop what it believes is an aggravated resulted in delays in the patient’s be able to bill the government for patient who died were the basis of Watertown Public Opinion – Nov 4, 2017 – This assault on one of South Dakota’s better lakes. medical screening exam, all of which services provided to Medicare- a finding of “immediate jeopardy” is a story about how local, state and federal government The judge ruled against the Tribe saying its court postponed appropriate emergency enrolled patients, and Medicaid for the facility, resulting in the agencies fail to enforce environmental laws that protect action was too late since earth moving began back in care and treatment. payments will also be cut off. impending termination of the our lakes. 2005. About 4½ hours after being Members of the Oglala hospital’s participation in Medicare. Back in 2005, a landowner on the northeast side So, the Tribe appealed and arguments before an admitted, the patient was transferred Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge A letter from the Centers for of Enemy Swim Lake began dumping dirt into wetlands appellate judge recently were made by its attorney as to another hospital, which is not Reservation are provided with health Medicare and Medicaid Services that filter water as it moves into the lake. well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s attorney. named in the documents. The care by the federal government to the hospital says the hospital A nearby landowner immediately notified the The Tribe argued that the statute of limitations ruling patient underwent surgery at that pursuant to longstanding treaties may request a hearing before an state’s Department of Environment and Natural was not correct as there are many action points in this other hospital the next day, Oct. and court decisions. The Indian administrative law judge with the Resources, Game, Fish and Parks and the U.S. Army development and the 2005 start point is not correct. 17, where he was diagnosed with Health Service has funding from Departmental Appeals Board of the Corps of Engineers. Remember, first this was a road to access a pasture, extensive small bowel ischemia and Congress to provide that care, but U.S. Department of Health and An average person might think the then it became a road to a second home necrosis. The patient died sometime the IHS obtains additional funding Human Services. The deadline to file story ends there, as dumping dirt into a lake and now it is a road to a new subdivision. that day. by enrolling qualifying Native a request is 60 days from the receipt to build a road clearly violates federal and The Army Corp of Engineers attorney In a Nov. 6 letter to the American patients in Medicare and of the Nov. 3 letter. state laws. said it really doesn’t matter because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid. Medicare is a federal The Centers for Medicare Wrong. Corps has wide discretion in whether to Services, Michael Toedt, chief health-care insurance program for and Medicaid Services also said in The landowner argued he needed to enforce Clean Water Act laws. medical officer for the Indian Health people ages 65 and over and for the its notice of termination for the build the road to access his property on the In this case, building a road across Service, defended the hospital’s disabled. Medicaid is a federal-state Pine Ridge hospital that the federal other side of the lake, so he could move an important wetland on Enemy Swim actions and said the Centers for program that helps pay for health agency is “closely monitoring cattle into a pasture. Lake is not a significant enough violation to merit the Medicare and Medicaid Services care for the needy, aged, blind the relocation of Medicare and So, the state and feds used agricultural exemptions Corps, or for that matter, the state of South Dakota, or omitted significant details from the and disabled, and for low-income Medicaid patients to other facilities.” to permit him to proceed. Day County commissioners to exercise its discretion to review of the case. families with children. (Editor’s note: There can But wait, a few years later the road shifted from protect our state’s fragile environment. “The patient’s condition was The Pine Ridge hospital be no excuse for, or covering up, being an agricultural road to an access road for a second The only organization with the courage to improved on arrival to the tertiary has suffered negative inspection inadequate health services for any home. Well, laws apparently allow for an access road challenge this travesty is the Tribe. Native Americans, care center due to the actions findings in the past and has members of our Tribal nations. No through a lake for a second home. Permits were granted. after all, have a special connection to the land and water. and treatment initiated at Pine recently been bound by the terms excuse at all. Tribal nations and Wait, it’s not just a second home. Now we’re going Often, I have witnessed local, state or federal Ridge Hospital,” Toedt wrote. of an improvement agreement collectively (all) “we the people” to open the whole shoreline of the property for lake lot officials turn a blind eye to obvious environmental “Many factors could contribute to that it struck with the Centers for of this country must re-prioritize development. infractions. But this is the worst case. the patient’s outcome, including Medicare and Medicaid Services needs and spending! Look at not Earth moving equipment was brought in and the South Dakota officials from the governor’s office comorbidities and care in another in April 2016. The hospital was only health care, but imbalance in hillside was graded. on down should be ashamed of what they have allowed facility, and it is not possible to draw inspected for compliance with government handouts for wasteful, Complaints again were filed by area residents and to happen to Enemy Swim Lake. One of our better lakes a direct conclusion from the care that agreement April 24-27 of dirty corporate industries while the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe. Newspaper now is permanently damaged. received at Pine Ridge Hospital to this year, when violations of four neglecting citizens’ for health, stories, including some by the Watertown Public All involved authorities also essentially have told the patient’s ultimate outcome.” Medicare standards were found. A education, housing, and neglecting Opinion were written, yet the road continued to widen the residents who brought up the initial complaints that Comorbidities are the presence re-inspection July 24-27 found a our environment.) and shorelines were bulldozed. it is best to be silent. Frankly, the environmental police of additional diseases or disorders violation of one standard. People approached me as I am chairman of the don’t care. South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources. Perhaps the federal appellate judge will side with This board does not directly deal with this topic, the Tribe and there may one day be a hearing. that I introduced, one of which is although we provide funding to remedy water pollution. If not, those charged with protecting our state’s a provision to add all Purple Heart I brought it up with state legal authorities, who environment can hang Enemy Swim Lake on their wall recipients—regardless of length told me the governor’s office won’t act, so their hands of shame. of time spent on active duty—to the list of eligible veterans who are tied. ***** By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds Dakota veterans. Our committee can access full Post-9/11 GI Bill Meanwhile, the Tribe, which owns a majority of Brad Johnson is a Watertown businessman and (R-S.D.) has had a productive year, and is benefits. Another included provision the land around Enemy Swim filed suit in federal court journalist who is active in state and local affairs. Nov. 3, 2017 looking forward to making even will allow for more flexibility in The men and women who wear more reforms to the Department of transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill the uniform of the United States Veterans Affairs (VA) in the future. benefits to family members of make incredible sacrifices for us, We were happy to see the president deceased service members. The and every year on November 11 sign the Veterans Educational Veterans Educational Assistance Act we pay tribute to them and all they Assistance Act into law in August, will allow more veterans and their have done to defend our freedoms. after it passed out of the Senate with surviving family members to pursue Veterans Day is a reminder to all of strong bipartisan support. This bill educational opportunities to set By Seth Tupper after being brought to the hospital’s “He is moaning but denies us to thank those who have bravely makes much-needed updates to them up for good-paying careers in Rapid City Journal – Nov emergency department, according to pain at this time,” says a quote in answered the call to serve. Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, especially a competitive job market. 6, 2017 – A government agency’s documents released to the Journal. the documents from the hospital’s As a member of the Senate for veterans wanting to pursue an The Department of Veterans recent decision to cut off Medicare The documents, released triage assessment. “He is difficult to Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I education once they enter civilian Affairs (VA), under Secretary David and Medicaid payments to the Monday, say the diabetic male understand what he is saying, his have been working on proposals to life. Shulkin, has been working to fix Indian Health Service hospital in patient was brought to the hospital mouth and gums are dry and there improve the quality of life for South It included a few measures Pine Ridge was motivated by the by ambulance at 12:22 p.m. Oct. 16 is dried blood on his tongue.” case of a patient who died the day with high blood sugar. A review conducted by the

Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 By Gypsy Wanna Elderly Health Fair SWO Wellness Coordinator I am happy to announce that the SWO Community Health People with other health issues Please watch for us in the Enemy Swim Community center Education Program has received or a family history of cancer may community and visit with us to funding for the third year for our need screening sooner. learn more. Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 colon cancer screening initiative. Our objective is to provide For more information you may Our campaign, “Cesdi the community with education contact the Community Health Happens, Get Yours Tested (for about colon cancer and increase the Education Program at 605-742- Check your vitals colorectal cancer)” has been number of people that get screened 3651 or PHN at 605-698-7606. PHN-Flu Shots successful and resulted in 87 people using the Fecal Immunochemical ***** being screened from January 02, Test (iFIT/iFOB), which looks for We will be at Dakota Magic Hearing Screening 2017 to May 31, 2017. blood in the stool (poop). Casino this Wednesday, November Point of Care Colon cancer is found mostly This is a take home test and is 15, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 in men and women aged 50 or done yearly. pm. Diabetic Screening - A1C older. Our campaign begins earlier, Requirements: Physical Therapy There aren’t always symptoms November 1, 2017 and will 1. Must be IHS eligible. Risk of Falls for colon cancer, especially in the continue through May 31, 2017. 2. Must be aged 50-75 years early stages. This is why screenings Anyone aged 50-75 that old. Safety Car & Booster Seat instructions for are important; if cancer is present it is DUE for a screening has the 3. Must be due for a Grandparents can be found early when treatment opportunity to earn a gas voucher screening (if a person recently had Colon Cancer Screening and survival is better and higher. when they return their stool sample a colonoscopy, they would not be Screening for colon cancer to the Sisseton IHS laboratory. eligible). Tobacco Prevention generally begins for anyone aged 50- We want people to live longer 75 years of age. and healthier lives. the problems plaguing the agency of dollars in medical fees, simply over the past years. While there is because he wasn’t close enough still work to be done to improve to a VA facility with the needed veteran care, Secretary Shulkin has medical services. We have a moral been committed to the cause and obligation, and in this case a legal is working to streamline the agency one, to take proper care of our he leads. Recently, the VA proposed veterans during and after their its CARE proposal—their vision of service to our country. I was happy the future program to provide care that the VA made this long-overdue in the community for veterans. I decision, and I look forward to the look forward to working with the department finalizing its rules to VA and my colleagues on the Senate comply with this law. Veterans’ Affairs Committee to On this Veterans Day, we improve care in the community for thank our veterans and their veterans. families, we remember those who Also this year, the VA made the ultimate sacrifice, and announced it would comply with we continue doing what we can to the Emergency Care Fairness Act improve the lives of the men and (ECFA). This is a huge victory women who bravely served our for the nearly 600,000 veterans country. The freedoms we enjoy who have been waiting for the today are a direct result of the VA to follow through on its sacrifices made by our veterans and legal obligations to pay for their their families. emergency room costs at non-VA facilities. Last year, I spoke with an elderly South Dakota veteran who fell down in his home in the middle of the night. His wife called 911 and when the ambulance came to get him, he asked to be brought to a VA facility so he wouldn’t have to pay the costly emergency room fees out of his own pocket. He was told that his condition required him to Visit the Sota online be sent to a non-VA hospital. This http://www.earthskyweb. veteran was faced with thousands com/sota.htm

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 Tiospa Zina families enjoyed a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities in the school Makerspace on Fall Family Night. The hands-on, open ended activities help spark many different connections in the brain, and encourage students to be creative thinkers and self-directed achievers.

Here are photo highlights from last week’s Middle School Family Night at TZTS.

tribal colleges and universities in the United States. It focuses upon new models for Native American higher education. American Indians serve in the armed forces in greater proportions than any other population demographic in the United States. TCJ’s winter issue discusses the cultural and historical underpinnings of Native peoples’ remarkable service and what tribal colleges are doing to honor our veterans. This special issue of Tribal College Journal is due toarrive in mailboxes in time for Veterans Day. In the issue, you’ll learn about Haskell Indian Nations University’s long and storied history of paying MANCOS, Colo. -- This with education by receiving a tribute to veterans. Writer Janacita November, Tribal College Journal subscription. Tribal College Journal Warrington traces this history, is seeking American Indian veterans is a quarterly magazine published focusing on the students who served and active duty service members in Mancos, Colorado by the in conflicts abroad and returned to who would like to continue American Indian Higher Education Haskell profoundly changed by their their ties with their culture and Consortium, an organization of 36 wartime experience.

Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 Also in this issue, award- news, newsmakers, and issues of America, operating 84 campuses winning journalist Sherrole Benton the tribal college movement for 29 and serving more than 100,000 investigates how the College of years, earning multiple awards from students and community members Menominee Nation has served as a organizations such as the Native annually. TCUs were created in stabilizing force for Native veterans, American Journalists Association, response to the higher education offering them myriad opportunities Association Media and Publishing, needs of American Indians and and an avenue to reconnect with and Western Publishing Association. generally serve geographically their tribal roots. About Tribal Colleges and isolated populations that have no Readers will hear from Native Universities (TCUs): veterans themselves on how tribal Currently, there are 36 Tribal College Journal colleges have helped transform their AIHEC-affiliated TCUs in North Continued on Page 13 lives. This issue will also feature TCJ’s regular columns, media reviews, web-exclusive features, tribal college news, and the best in creative writing and art from tribal college students. The “Honoring Veterans” issue is available as of November 10. TCJ would like to receive the names and mailing addresses of as soon as possible. These free subscriptions are paid for by donations from our readers and supporters and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To donate or to send subscription information, email TCJ at [email protected], or write to TCJ-Native Warriors at P.O. Box 720, Mancos, CO 81328. About Tribal College Journal (TCJ): Tribal College Journal is a national, nonprofit media organization operated by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. TCJ has covered the

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11 DAMONE J ZIELIEKE ETTA CANKU HERBERT SEIGAL DANE M MILLER ETTA E FARIS ESTATE HERMAN F BLOCK ESTATE DANEN J STJOHN ESTATE EUGENE A LABELLE SR HOKSHILA W LABLANC DANIEL BAILLY ESTATE HOWARD D MOY DANIEL FREDRIC MARLOWE EUGENE E MARLOW HOWARD G LABELLE DANIEL L LOPEZ EVA STAEHNKE ESTATE HOWARD L WANNA SR DANIEL T MICHALSKI EVELYN LUELLA HOLEBROOK ESTATE DANIELLE M MILLER ESTATE HOWARD MALM ESTATE DANIELLE P WILJANEN EVELYN Y DWIMOH IDA L THOMPSON DARIUS J HAYES ESTATE EVERETTE D MAX IDA M THOMPSON DARLA J BEECROFT FAWN A WHITE IDA WHITE ESTATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL mileage costs if not located in proceedings in the regular DARLENE F BARKER ESTATE FLORENCE G THOMAS IGNATIUS L LOHNES ESTATE PIERRE INDIAN LEARNING the Pierre, SD area. Potential issue of a qualified newspaper. DARRELL D FRANK FLORENCE KLEINSCHMIDT IRA L OWENS CENTER conflicts of interest should Dated this 6th day of November, DARRELL P FLORES FLORENCE M QUINN IRENE CLIFF ESTATE LEGAL SERVICES be noted. Interested firms 2017. DARWIN A MIREAU ESTATE FLOY H VENEGAS ESTATE IRVIN A ST JOHN ESTATE The Indian Board of Education or attorneys should submit Signed/Tribal Court Judge. for the Pierre Indian Learning a proposal to provide legal SISSETON WAHPETON DAVID J BAUMAN FLOYD E NELSON ESTATE IVAN T OWEN ESTATE Center (PILC) seeks a law services in the role of School OYATE DAVID L BAILLY FLOYD K HART JR JACK B MACE firm or attorney to serve Attorney for the Pierre Indian LAKE TRAVERSE DAVID L CHAMPIEUX FRANCES L ARNDT JACK E ROPER JR ESTATE in the capacity of School Learning Center by November RESERVATION DAVID TRAUTMILLER ESTATE FRANCES L SMITH ESTATE JACKIE L ROGERS Attorney. The attorney 17, 2017 to: STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DAVID W SEVERSON FRANCIS HASNER ESTATE JACOB PTECAPE BUFFALO designated by the retained Pierre Indian Learning Center IN TRIBAL COURT DAWN M ERICKSON FRANCIS J BAGAN JACOB T MACE ESTATE firm to represent the PILC Superintendent CASE NO. D-18-100-797 DEANNE G PEREZ FRANCIS J BAGAN ESTATE JAMAR V SORRELL should be well versed in Dr. Veronica Connolly Pietz IN THE MATTER OF: DEBORAH F HARRIS FRANK M OWEN ESTATE JAMES E SHIFLETT educational law, particularly [email protected] GABRIELLA LOPEZAKA DEBORAH LACROIX FRANK MAURICIO JR ESTATE JAMES H LAFROMBOISE with reference to federal and (605) 224-8661, extension 137 GABRIELLA JEAN LOPEZ DEETTE L ALLEN FRANKLIN D FITCH JAMES H ST DELORE ESTATE state statutory and case law Please indicate Attorney RFP GABRIEL governing Bureau of Indian in the subject line. Proposals Minor Child(ren) DELIA N BEAR FRANKLIN D KEEBLE JR JAMES J POWELL Education operated schools must be submitted via e-mail. And Concerning: DELIGHT B ROY ESTATE JAMES L BERNARD ESTATE in South Dakota. Experience CHERELL KEEBLE and DELILAH L HANSON FRED L MACE JAMES M LOPEZ JR working with tribal entities SISSETON WAHPETON HERMINIO LOPEZ DELORES S ZINK GAIL M GARCIA JAMES R KEEBLE ESTATE is preferred. Counsel must OYATE GABRIEL, Parents. DELPHINE CLOUTIER GAIL M SCHOEPPE JAMES R LOCKWOOD be licensed to practice law in LAKE TRAVERSE Take notice that Petition for DENISE V DUMARCE ESTATE GARRY WILSON JAMES T KEEBLE ESTATE South Dakota. A minimum of RESERVATION Termination of Parental DENNIS D OWEN SR ESTATE GAVIN V SHORTMAN JANE A DEMARRIAS ten years of legal practice is STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Rights of the above named DENNIS M PETERSON ESTATE GENE A HEMINGER II JANE A ROBERTSON ESTATE desirable. In addition, counsel IN TRIBAL COURT child has been filed and a DESMOND D DUMARCE GENEVIEVE NELSON JANELL L ANDERSON should be able to provide a CASE NO. D-18-100-797 hearing will be held at the DEVONA R STANGE GEORGE BRICKZIN ESTATE JANET L LOPEZ broad range of legal services IN THE MATTER OF: above named Court, Agency and prepare legal documents GABRIELLA LOPEZAKA Village, outside the city of DIANA D HANSON GEORGE CLOUD ESTATE JANICE A THOMAS SAUL required by the Board and GABRIELLA JEAN LOPEZ Sisseton, Roberts County. DIANA J QUINN ESTATE GEORGE KOPAS JR ESTATE Superintendent in the day-to- GABRIEL South Dakota on the 20th day DIANE F REE GEORGE M PAUL JANICE L SHARPFISH day operation of the PILC. Minor Child(ren) of December 2017, at the hour DIANNE SABINE TIMAN GERALD S KING JASON A DUMARCE Interested firms or attorneys And Concerning: of 2:00 o’clock PM. or as soon DONALD E BRICKZIN ESTATE GERROD A LEENERTS JASON L CAMPBELL should include documentation CHERELL KEEBLE and thereafter as possible. DONALD E PETERSON ESTATE GLADYS L CLOUD ESTATE JASON L KING outlining professional HERMINIO LOPEZ You are required to be at the DONALD J LONGIE GLADYS MACE JASON M MORTON qualifications and recent GABRIEL, Parents. hearing. Upon request, the DONALD K ROBERTSON GLADYS WICKRE JEAN A POPP ESTATE experience in school education ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Clerk will provide you with a ESTATE GLENDA L JIMINEZ JEANETTE GALLOWAY ESTATE law. We also require at least THE COURT being satisfied by copy of the Petition describing DONALD L BROWN GLENDA L WATSON JEFFREY A BRIESE three professional references Affidavit duly filed herein that the matter. with name, address, telephone personal service cannot well Dated this 6th day of November, DONNA L ABOY GLENN E MACE JEMIMA MALM number and relationship. be made, it is Ordered that 2017. DONNA L LABATTE GLORIA CHAPMAN ESTATE JENNIFER OWEN Proposals should also provide Cherell Keeble and Herminio By order of the court: DORIS IMPECOVER ESTATE GREGORY C SNYDER JEREMY C ROWLAND the names of current school Lopez Garbriel, who is/are the Signed/Tribal Court Judge. DORIS M KAHL ESTATE GREGORY KAAHANUI JERI L NEILAN or school board clients. Fees respondent(s) in the above Attest: Eileen Pfieffer, Clerk of DORIS WHITTEMORE GREGORY MORAN ESTATE JERMINA MALM should be clearly identified, entitled matter, be notified by Court. DOROTHY C HOPKINS GUSTAVUS ROBERTSON ET JEROME R BAUMAN and include itemized costs three (3) weeks publication 46-3tc DOROTHY EASTMAN UX JESSICA L SANDERS for hourly rate, as well as in full of the Notice of these DOROTHY J QUINN GWENDOLYN A PLUMB JESSICA M LUFKINS DOROTHY MARSHALL HANNAH STANDFAST ESTATE JOAN A HURD ESTATE Indian Trust Settlement CATHERINE DAUGHERTY DRIVER PATRICIA HARLEN E AMOS JOANNA D LUFKINS Shared by Ken Siyaka EDER DUANE BARKER HAROLD K CRAWFORD JODI L DUFFERT ESTATE The US District Court for the District of Columbia (the “Court”) has CELIA RENVILLE DUANE C HARRIS ESTATE HARRIET ROBERTSON ESTATE JODI M KORSTAD set November 27, 2017 as the final deadline for any Class Member or the CHALMERS KARNSTEDT DUANE S HISLAW HARRY BAILLY JOEL A PEREZ heir of a Class Member to provide documentation so that payment can be ESTATE DURAN R RICHOTTE ESTATE HARRY C LEE ESTATE JOEL R GARLOW made. CHARLES J ROBERTSON EDITH BAILLY HARRY J DUCHAN JOEL W MCDONALD Tribes in South Dakota (12 tribes). ESTATE EDITH M STAEHNKE ESTATE HARRY S LACROIX JOHN A FRENIER Search online at this url: CHARLES P BUDACK ESTATE EDWARD A BROWN ESTATE HARVEY J HENDRON ESTATE JOHN C BAUMAN https://secure.gcginc.com/iim-missingpersons/StateSearch.aspx CHARLES S PRATT EDWARD BAILLY HARVEY LAFROMBOISE JOHN C JONES Members of Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse CHARMAINE M SULAICA EDWARD D MCPHERSON HAZEL STAMM JOHN C OWENS Reservation (684 members): CHERYL MADISON ESTATE EDWARD DUCHON HEATHER A GOBERT JOHN COTTON CHRISTELL M ROBBINS EDWARD G BLACKTHUNDER HEATHER BETONEY ESTATE JOHN D M BONNELL AARON A JOHNSON AUTUMN S SEABOY CHRISTINA B SARNOWSKI AARON W KEOKE BARBARA A STCLAIR ESTATE JR HEATHER D HOUTZ JOHN DUMARCE JR CHRISTOPHER J STOCKTON EILEEN K RYAN HEIDI J WHITE JOHN LABATTE ABBIE MANNIE ESTATE BARBARA STARR CHRISTOPHER L FLUTE ABEL GREELEY BENJAMIN S NARANJO ELAINE B KING HELEN FRENIER JOHN M KOSLOWSKI CHRISTOPHER M MEYER ELAINE R RICE HENRY C GUERRERO III JOHN O LADOUX ESTATE ABEL HOPKINS BERT LACROIX JR CINDY R ROULETTE ADALEEN S CHRISTIAN BESSIE EBERHART ESTATE ELENOR MARIE SKOGERBOE ESTATE JOHN W MACE CLARA KEEBLE ESTATE ELI A COX HENRY E IYARPEYA JOHNNY D MORAN ADELINE ASHBACHER ESTATE BETTY D LYNDE CLARA S KEEBLE ADELINE LACROIX BETTY L BUCHER ELIZABETH E CRAWFORD HENRY G PRESTON ESTATE JON M FARRAR CLARENCE GRUE ELLA FARMEN ESTATE HENRY L ST JOHN JONAH WYND ESTATE ADELINE LACROIX BEVERLY A CHAPMAN CLARENCE MC ELHENY ADRIAN J KEEBLE ESTATE BILLY J MASKEWIT ELLA MCGINNIS ESTATE HENRY LACROIX ESTATE JONATHAN W MCGHEE ESTATE ELLA SEIGAL ESTATE HERBERT BLUESHIELD JR JOSE A LOPEZ JR AGNES J LONG ESTATE BLAIR E DECAMBALIZA CLARENCE P OBERRY AIDA W SMITH BLOSSOM DEMARRIAS ELLEN A OWEN HERBERT BRANT JOSEPH B YPINA ESTATE CLARK A KRUTSINGER III ELOISE A HOLMAN ESTATE HERBERT SEIGAL JOSEPH C GENIA AILEEN OWEN BLOSSOM L IRVINE CLIFFORD TUFF ESTATE ALAN L BOHN BONNIE L BRICKZEN ELRAY E BLUE CLIFFORD W ROBERTSON ELSIE BEAVER ESTATE ALAN W CAMPBELL BRENDA J MARLOW CLYDE H BAILLY ESTATE NOTICE TO UPDATE APPLICATIONS ALBERT L MACE ESTATE BRENDA J WOLLEN ELSIE SEIGAL CONRAD W HISGUN ELVERNA B LUFKINS ESTATE This is a NOTICE to all individuals that have ALCESTA L WOERTINK BRETT D SPENCER CORA LACROIX ALEXIS A BAILLY BRYAN H HETH ERIC L JOHNSON a Housing application on file with the Sisseton- CORDELIA KEEBLE ESTATE ERIC T HAGBERG Wahpeton Housing Authority. ALFONSO D ARANDA ESTATE CAROL J SUCHAN CORI E DRYER ALICE A WYNDE CAROLE IRONMOCCASIN ERICKA D ADNEY We need to update our application yearly. CORINA B PETERS ESTATE ERNEST CROOKS Please call the Housing at 698-3901 or come ALICE ARMSTRONG CAROLINE W MAURICIO CORINNE M MENTELE ERNEST R WHITE ESTATE in to the office to update your application by ALICE HELEY ESTATE ESTATE CORNELIUS FRENIER ALICE I MARLOW ESTATE CAROLYN E LABATTE ERROL R QUINN ESTATE November 30, 2017. CURTIS A BEGLAU ERROL R QUINN ESTATE ALICE MANGEN ESTATE CAROLYN M LAROQUE If your application is not updated, you will be CURTIS E ANDERSON ESTATE OF AUGUSTA ALLAN T MASKEWIT CARRIE BELLAND CYNTHIA A LABATTE taken off the waiting list. ALLEN W LUTES CARSON TAYLOR ESTATE GREELEY D MORAN ESTHER V LEFTBEAR If you have any questions, please contact ALVA S MACE CASEY C MILLER ESTATE DAISY BUDROW ESTATE Housing. AMY L MENTELE CASSANDRA E NEILAN ETHEL E LABELLE ESTATE DAISY MANNING ETHEL L TAIT ANDRE A FRENIER ESTATE ESTATE DALE P PEARSON ANDREA HOPKINS CASSIE L JOHNSON ANDREA K CHING ANGEL BAGAN ANGELO BLUE RUNNINGBIRD ANGILIQUE DUPUIS Deadline for receipt of copy to be considered ANN L MANY BIRDS for publication as an open letter to the Oyate is NOTICE ANN M EAGLE ESTATE 10:00 a.m. Thursday. ANNA M EAGLE ANNE M MAESTAS Deadline for receipt of all other copy to be SWST MEMBERS ANNIE BAGAN considered for publication as news or advertising Tribal Council proceedings for the months of ANTHONY C ROBERTSON is 12:00 noon Friday. BARKER ANTHONY N HAYES Thank you to everyone for your cooperation. August 2017, September 2017, and October APRIL L RONDELL ESTATE – Sota Staff 2017 (approved last week) will be published ARNIE K LOVDOKKEN ARRON J STOCKTON as soon as they are released to the Sota for ATHENA J GROSE AUDREY BRIEN publication. AUGUST CHARLES FRENIER JR ESTATE

Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 JOSEPH J COUNTRY MATILDA D HESLA PHYLLIS M DUGGAN SPENCER R BLUEDOG ESTATE JOSEPH O THOMPSON MATTHEW F SCHOMMER PHYLLIS V DORSCH STACEY J AMOS Effort to protect Biofuel JOSEPH P SPRINGER MATTHEW G GOODSELL QUENTIN D BROWN ESTATE STACY F MILLER production, support rural jobs JOSEPH W PAUL ESTATE RAMON L LAFROMBOISE STACY M PLATZ JOY R EAGLE MATTHEW J HART RAMONA G GREELEY STEPHAN SPIDER Senators: EPA Proposal to Cut Renewable Fuel JOYCE I REDDAY ESTATE MAUDE F JOLLEY RANDOLPH D HISGUN STEPHEN ST JOHN ESTATE Standard Would Cost Jobs in Rural America JUANITA R PHILIPS MAURY L WYNDE RAVALLI M LABATTE STEVEN W LABELLE Washington, DC – Oct. renewable diesel used by Americans JUDITH A DOSHAN MAXINE GALLAGHER RAYMOND LOVEJOY ESTATE STEWART PEEK 16, 2017 – U.S. Senator Heidi in 2015 supported 47,400 jobs and JUDITH M CRAWFORD MELANIE F MCCARTY REGINA A BROWN TAMARA L SHEPHERD Heitkamp today led a bipartisan $1.9 billion in wages, and had an ESTATE MELISSA L TERRY REGINA P TCHIDA TAMMY J ERICKSON letter with U.S. Senators Roy Blunt $8.4 billion economic impact. JULIA L YELLOWHAMMER MELVINA HORN REGINALD HORN JR TAMMY S WHITMIER (R-MO), Patty Murray (D-WA), In North Dakota, about 50 JULIAN ALOIS WANNA MERLE E HOITEN JR REX R DUCHAN TEANNA R BERNARD ESTATE Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and a group percent of corn is turned into JULIE BRAKKE THORFINNSON MICHAEL A CONTRERAS RICARDO O CONTRERAS TERRANCE C BAGAN ESTATE of 29 other senators urging the U.S. ethanol, according to the North JULIE L GRAHAM STOLDT MICHAEL C WILLIAMS ESTATE RICHARD A CRAWFORD TERRI L KNIGHT Environmental Protection Agency Dakota Corn Growers Association, JULIE L WILJANEN MICHAEL E THOMPSON RICHARD AARON HALL TERRI R PANKONEN (EPA) to increase its proposed 2019 reinforcing how important it is KAREN L PITTS MICHAEL F WILLIAMS RICHARD C SMITH TERRY A MARTIN Renewable Volume Obligations that we maintain a robust biofuels KATHERINE TRIPP ESTATE MICHAEL J KOSLOWSKI RICHARD L WALLENSTEIN TERRY L EARL (RVOs) for biodiesel to encourage market through the Renewable Fuel KATHLEEN L BIRD ESTATE MICHAEL M STJOHN RICHARD LUFKINS ESTATE TERRY L WILSON ESTATE growth in the industry and support Standard. KEITH DEMARRIAS MICHAEL R SMITH RICHARD R HEMINGER THELMA L BARNETT ESTATE good jobs in North Dakota, and A member of the U.S. Senate KEITH DEMARRIAS ESTATE MICHAEL S QUINN RITA F MCFAGGAN THEODORE L CRAWFORD abandon its effort to reduce biofuel Committee on Agriculture, KELA K FELLOWS MICHAEL S TERRY ROBBIE GARDNER THOMAS A DAHL production in 2018. Heitkamp has been a vocal KELLY J LABELLE MICHAEL T RENVILLE ROBERT K HART THOMAS A ROBERTSON The EPA has proposed holding advocate for biodiesel and ethanol KELLY M SPENCER MICHAEL T WALLENSTEIN ROBERT L BENDER THOMAS BAGAN the biomass-based diesel volume – industries that support over KELVIN C ENGVERSON MICHALENE B KIRCHNER ROBERT PRESCOTT THOMAS J WITT stagnant for 2019 and reducing 400,000 American jobs, including KENNETH D LABATTE ESTATE ESTATE ROBERT Q PENN THOMAS K SCOTT the advanced biofuel volume for many in North Dakota. Heitkamp KENNETH D STANFAST MICHELE M PATENOUDE ROBERT S STDELORE THOMAS R OWEN 2018. These proposed volumes leave has fought for the EPA to provide KENNETH J HILL MICHELLE D COOK ROBERT V HILLS THURSTON I OWEN potential growth in the industry certainty to farmers and biofuels KENNETH MCCORMACK MICHELLE M PIERCE ROBERT W GREELEY TIMOTHY T BLUE on the table and could cause near- workers, and has continually KENNETH S NELSON MICKIE L ULMER ROBERT W LUCKOW TINA J RENVILLE term job losses in rural America. pressed the agency to issue a strong KEVIN LARSON MIGUEL TEMPLE JR ROBERTA C ABRAHAM TOMMY N SHEPHERD EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) KEVIN W KING MILDRED AUMAN ROBERTA L CHAVEZ TONY L WINKLEMAN pledged to support the Renewable rule. KRISTI A TOTTEN MILDRED BAILLY ROBIN D BAIR TRACY X OWEN Fuel Standard, and Heitkamp Last year, EPA released final KRISTI J BLUEDOG MILDRED HAGFELOT ESTATE RODNEY D HOPKINS TREVOR PRATT reinforced the need to protect it in 2017 renewable volume obligations KRISTINA K SMITH MILLIE GEORGE RODNEY D WALLENSTEIN TRINA L DAY a meeting with Pruitt prior to his (RVOs) for ethanol and advanced LANA R KING MILLIE HORTON ESTATE ROGER J GRAMMOND TROY A GOODTHUNDER confirmation. biofuels, and 2018 RVOs for LARS ELTON GREELEY MILTON M LOUIS ROGER J OHNSTAD TROY D WOODS “The President and biodiesel under the RFS. As LAURA D JONES MINERVA GRANT GOODBIRD ROLAND A JOHNSON UARDA KIER ESTATE Administrator Pruitt have repeatedly Heitkamp had long pushed for, the LAURA I PRATER ESTATE ESTATE RONALD A JIMINEZ VALESKA W QUINN ESTATE promised to protect the renewable corn ethanol blend levels met the LAURA L JOHN MITCHELL DUMARCE RONALD A ROBERTSON VERA ELLSWORTH fuel standard, and we’re calling statutory requirements for the first LAURA M JOHNSTON MNILOTEWIN O WHITE RONALD D LUFKINS VESS L GROVER on them to keep their word,” time in years. The EPA is required LAUREN K KEMP ESTATE RONALD M REDDAY VICKI V THOMPSON said Heitkamp. “North Dakota’s by law to set fuel blending levels LAURI A HARRIS MOLLY M TURNER RONALD ROSS ESTATE VICTOR V BAUMAN biofuels industry and the farmers annually so biodiesel and ethanol LAVERDA M COLBURN MYRON J QUINN ESTATE RONALD WAYNE RODRIGUEZ VICTORIA R VADNAIS ESTATE who support it rely on standards producers can plan for the future, ESTATE MYRTLE MALM RONNIE JENNEN VIOLA ADAMS set by the EPA to boost their but the agency failed to do so for LAVONNE HAALAND MYRTON B DICKERSON ROSALIE B DICKERSON VIOLA G ELLSWORTH production and create good jobs. years, creating uncertainty for LEAH A YELLOWHAMMER NADINE A WHITE ROSALIE B DICKERSON VIRGIL WHITE JR But instead of increasing our supply farmers as well as advanced biofuels LEANNE M VOORHEES NADINE J WHITE ROSE E SNYDER VIVIAN L MAX of biofuels, the EPA has proposed research and development. LEE G ROBERTSON NATALIE J HICKS RUBY NORQUIST ESTATE WALLACE EAGLE to cut blend levels next year. That After the EPA released LELAND J LOWE NATASHA R MERRILL ESTATE RUSSELL D EAST ESTATE WALTER H DEMARRIAS JR could cause our rural economies to its proposed RVOs in May LENAYA J KORSTAD NATHAN C SMITH RUSSELL P EDWARDS WAYNE E THENNIS ESTATE take a hit and be another blow to 2016, Heitkamp called on the LENORE M VIG NEIL E GRINE RUTH A TRAUTMILLER WAYNE R TRAVERSIE ESTATE farmers across our state. We need Administration to set more LEO A CAMPBELL ESTATE NICK A LAWRENCE ESTATE ESTATE WHITNEY G KEITH policies that support our home- ambitious targets, as the law LEONARD HOLMAN NICOLE E MEYER RUTH M DEAN ESTATE WILBERT MILLER grown biofuel industry, as I’ve been requires. She followed up on this LEONARD O SHEPHERD NICOLE J THOMPSON RUTH S FLUTE WILLARD F KING pushing for, and I’ll keep up the in a call with Director of the Office LEOTA C DIETZ NOAH J HUCKEL ESTATE SAMSON D MARTIN ESTATE WILLIAM A KING pressure to ensure our producers of Management and Budget Shaun LEROY CASEY NORMA J LARIMORE SAMUEL R JOHNSON WILLIAM A MALM and farmers have the certainty they Donovan. 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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13 Sturgis-area cemetery by 200 acres, ensuring we keep this important promise to veterans for decades to By Rep. Kristi Noem took the time to stop in, and I hope come. I’m hopeful the Senate will November 10, 2017 others recognize our door is always take up the bill soon. Every November, we set aside open to you. This is all in addition to time to recognize those who have In addition to helping veterans legislation we passed last Congress acted on our behalf to protect get the federal benefits to which to increase mental health access freedom and defend our liberties – they’re entitled, I’ve been fighting for veterans and incentivize small those who have worn our nation’s to make sure the promises made to businesses to hire those who have uniform – who have earned the title veterans are kept. This summer, for served. “Patriot” and can call themselves a instance, President Trump signed There’s more work to do, “United States Veteran.” legislation I supported that aims to however. I continue to fight to keep More than 72,000 veterans expand whistleblower protections the Hot Springs VA open. There are call South Dakota home. Each within the VA and streamline the changes that must be made to the has spent years serving so others process required to fire any VA VA CHOICE Program, which the could enjoy the blessings of liberty employee. This is a critical step in House Veterans Affairs Committee that we celebrate in this country. improving VA operations. is working very hard on. As a small token of gratitude for More recently, we worked with There is no way to fully their sacrifices, our office hosted a the president to give troops the compensate our veterans for the Veterans Day Open House this year largest pay raise in years and expand sacrifices they’ve made, but this in Sioux Falls. For a few hours, we veterans’ access to education and November, I encourage you to take sat down and talked with South workforce training. I’m glad both a moment and personally thank one Dakota veterans over cookies and have been signed into law. of South Dakota’s 72,000 patriots coffee, helping many navigate Additionally, the House and their families. There is a price complicated federal programs, such passed the Black Hills National to freedom, and we can never forget as Social Security and VA benefits. Cemetery Act, which I introduced. that. I’m incredibly grateful to those who The legislation would expand the

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Wacinyan Tipi (House of Hope) is located at Agency Village, SD (previous Tribal administration building). Services are available 24 hours/7 days a week for SWO Tribal members and their families. The shelter provides an alcohol and drug free temporary housing; individual/family rooms may stay up to 90 days or a night unit at a first come/first serve basis. All individuals will need to complete a Wacinyan Tipi application and SWO Sex Offenders form. If you would like additional information or check on the availability Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Dakota Magic Casino of space, you may contact The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Job Openings a staff member at 605-698- is seeking to fill the following Accounting Department: 2020. positions(s): Accounts Payable Clerk (Full- Child Care Worker, Little Steps WANT TO BUY Time) Day Description contact James operate necessary equipment; Day Care DISABLED AUTOMOBILES Revenue Audit Clerk (Full-Time) Neconish 701-634-3000 ext. knowledge of food preparation Gaming Commissioner, Gaming & OTHER RECYCLABLE Day 2582 Indian Preference will safety requirements and Commission Administration Department: apply / EEO (Please Provide ability obtain a “Food VEHICLES Closing Date: November 17th, Compliance Specialist (Full- Tribal Enrollment) Must Handlers” certification; Robert 698-4812 2017 @ 04:30 PM Time) All shifts be licensable by the SWO physical ability to clean, lift Ryan 268-4130 Youth Development Specialist, C-Store Department: Gaming Commission. heavy object up to 20 lbs. or ~ALSO CALL FOR~ Veterans Memorial Youth Clerk (2 Full-Time) Swing, more and restock inventory. USED PARTS & TIRES Center Graveyard Dakota Connection Casino Have the physical ability to Resident Assistant (part-time), Cage Department: Job Openings stand for prolonged periods of p.m. Apply with the Human Resources Wacinyan Tipi Cashier (Full-Time) Varied C-Store Department: time. Appropriate dress code. All positions will be exposed to Department, call or write Closing Date: November 27th, Marketing Department: Clerk/Cashier (2) full-time, Must be very dependable. noise & tobacco smoke for job description. Submit 2017 @ 04:30 PM Host (Full-Time) All shifts rotating shifts, day, swing, Must be at least 18 years old Indian preference will apply/EEO application to: Human Application and job description Table Games Department: graveyard, includes weekends & must have a High School Employer. Resources Department information can be seen at Floor Supervisor (4 Full-Time) & holidays. Excellent Diploma or GED. SWO Human Resources Rotating customer service skills; math Security Department: Office or http://www.swo-nsn. Closing Date: November 17, 2017 skills essential; ability to Officer (1) part-time, rotating gov/contact/employment. Notice at 4:00 p.m. operate necessary equipment; shifts, day, swing, graveyard, Application can be Enemy Swim District Elders Starting Wage: D.O.E. physical ability to lift weekends, holidays, and downloaded from “Apply Now” High School Diploma or GED moderate amounts of weight; the ability to work flexible Thanksgiving Meal and emailed to ArnoldW@ required for most positions previous experience working hours. Mobility throughout We will be serving a Turkey Dinner on Friday, Nov. 17th SWO-NSN.GOV or DeniseH@ Two identifications documents with money preferred; the facility 45% percent SWO-NSN.GOV. Contact can at 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. at the required upon hire strong organizational skills of time; will be stooping, also be at Arnold Williams Community center! If interested please submit managing various functions; bending, walking for long 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698- application to Human dependable & available to periods of time, able to lift up 8251 with questions. (Tribal Resources Department 16849 work any & all shifts. Must to 50 pounds, computer skills preference will apply). 102nd Street SE Hankinson be at least 21 years old & required for report writing. ND 58041 For complete Job have a High School diploma or Will be exposed to noise and Big Coulee District Executives SWO Victim/Witness Assistance Program GED. tobacco smoke. Appropriate David Spider, Chairman: 605-228-9561 Rhonda Kampeska, Coordinator Restaurant Department: dress code. Must be at least Lynn Halbert, Vice-Chairman: 605-268-3035 P.O. Box 509 – Agency Village, SD Prep cook/cook (1) full-time & (1) 21 years old & have High 605-698-2022 part-time, rotating shifts, day, School Diploma or G.E.D. Susie Rivera, Treasurer: 605-924-0956 SERVICES: *VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE IN TRIBAL COURT. and swing, includes weekends Must be able to obtain a Key Billy Kohl, Secretary: 605-268-0620 * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETITION FOR RESTRAINING/PROTECTION ORDERS FOR DOMESTIC & holidays. Previous License. [email protected] VIOLENCE. experience is preferred. Must Opening date: Thursday, Big Coulee District Center: 1-877-641-5144 * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETIONING FOR CUSTODY ALONG WITH YOUR RESTRAINING/ be able to multi-task; have November 9, 2017 PROTECTION ORDER. Big Coulee District Center, Fax: 1-605-938-5475 * WILL ASSIST IN TRANSPORTATING TO COUNSELING, COURT APPOINTMENTS. the ability to work under Closing date: Wednesday, * WILL ASSIST IN PREPAREING PAPERWORK FOR SD VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. pressure; the ability to November 15, 2017 @ 4:00 * WILL ASSIST JUVENILES IF THEY ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING,, ETC IN TRIBAL COURT. * WILL ASSIST ELDERLY VICTIMS OF ABUSE ACCORDING TO ELDERLY PROTECTION CODE. * WILL HELP YOU FIND A SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ON THE RESERVATION If I cannot help you I will do my best to find the assistance you need.

Notice of Open Meetings Wac’ang’a, Inc is dedicated to the safety of healing of women and their children If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, support group is available at Wac’ang’a (Sweetgrass) 417 Veteran’s Ave. Sisseton, Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. Wac’ang’a Inc. 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton Hours of Operation: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m. Mondays

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Parents of children, birth to 5 years of age and Expectant mothers residing in the Lake Traverse Reservation area are invited to learn more about the Early Childhood Intervention Program’s services and meet the program staff. The Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) serves children birth to 5 years of age. Services provided: 1. Developmental screenings of children registered 2. Referral of children in need of services by the occupational, physical and speech therapists, as well as early childhood special education professionals to appropriate agencies 3. Financial assistance to children’s medical and dental appointments 4. Home visits by Tracking and Intervention/ Family Liaison Paraprofessionals 5. Monthly Parent trainings Please call 605-698-4400, ext. 8366 or visit our office at the SWO Tribal Headquarters Bldg., Agency Village. Check our website at www.swoecip.com to find out current parent trainings or ECIP activities and post your comments or questions. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.

Page 16 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sisseton-Wahpeton Job Openings Federal Credit Union 45665 Veterans Memorial Drive – P.O. Box 627 The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following positions(s): Agency Village, SD 57262 Phone: (605) 698-3462 Child Care Worker, Little Steps Day Care Gaming Commissioner, Gaming Commission Fax: (605) 698-3907 www.sisseton-wahpetonfcu.com Closing Date: November 17th, 2017 @ 04:30 PM application to: Human Resources Department Youth Development Specialist, Veterans Memorial Youth Center Dakota Connection Casino, ATTENTION Resident Assistant (part-time), Wacinyan Tipi 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS SD 57262. DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS Closing Date: November 27th, 2017 @ 04:30 PM Dakota Connection Casino District Chairman-Darwin James - 268-3743 Job Openings Vice-Chairman-Jacky White - 268-0726 Application and job description information can be seen at SWO Human Position: Surveillance Manager Treasurer-CR James - 419-1661 Resources Office or http://www.swo-nsn.gov/contact/employment. Department: Surveillance Qualifications: High School Secretary-Janel Many Lightnings - 268-1802 Application can be downloaded from “Apply Now” and emailed to Diploma or GED. Formal [email protected] or [email protected]. Contact can also training in law enforcement be at Arnold Williams 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698-8251 with questions. is preferred, 2 years ATTENTION (Tribal preference will apply). supervisory experience in Surveillance, 3 years work LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS experience and/or training LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT BOARD VACANCIES Dakota Connection Casino, should have excellent Opening Date: Friday, November in security, law enforcement, 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, leadership, organizational 10, 2017 ANY DISTRICT MEMBERS INTERESTED IN FILLING loss prevention, and/or other SD 57262. and motivational skills, Closing Date: Thursday, THE POSITIONS OF RESERVATION PLANNING related fields. Experience in communications skills (oral November 23, 2017 @ 4:00 and documenting the results COMMISSION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE Dakota Connection Casino and written), customer service p.m. for criminal proceedings. BOARD, TIOSPA ZINA TRIBAL SCHOOL Job Openings skills, and comprehensive All positions will be exposed to Ability to maintain strict BOARD SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE Position: Restaurant Manager knowledge of food products noise & tobacco smoke confidentiality. Mechanical Department: Restaurant and cost of sales, conflict Indian preference will apply/EEO LTD COORDINATOR BY 4:00PM THURSDAY ability and computer Qualifications: Must have a resolution skills, computer Employer. NOVEMBER 30, 2017. high school diploma/GED a program skills, the ability Apply with the Human Resources NOTICE Trading post ads graduate of Culinary Arts to work closely with other Department, call or write LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT ELDERLY CASINO DAY School is preferred. At least departments and the ability for job description. Submit Continued on Page 18 5 years previous supervisory to work flexible hours. Must will be Tuesday, November 14th from 11am to experience, 5 years cooking have a telephone within 30 7pm at the Dakota Magic Casino Convention experience and 3 years food days of hire and must be Center. You must have a valid Picture ID and a supervisory experience able to obtain a Non-Gaming SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE valid Dakota Magic Players Club Card. is required. Applicants License upon hire. NOTICE Heipa/Veblen District Day Lake Traverse District Regular District Meeting for Attention November 22, 2017 November is Thursday November 30th at 7 PM. Old Agency District Members District Day will be held at Dakota Magic Casino POTLUCK WILL BE SERVED. We are now accepting applications for the SWO in the Convention Center on November 22, Pow-wow Committee Board. 2017 from 11 am-7pm. Deadline to submit application is Wednesday, Members of the Heipa/Veblen District will receive Attention November 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. due to the $200 from DMC anc $300 from the Heipa/ Buffalo Lake District Members Holiday/Old Agency District Powwow weekend. Veblen District, and a meal from the Heipa/ The following are important dates for the months of Veblen District. Key Employees who work at November and December. DMC and any person under the age of 21 will *November’s District Meeting – Will be held on Sunday, NOTICE receive $200 from DMC and $300 from the November 19, 2017 at the Buffalo Lake District Old Agency District Members Heipa/Veblen District, and a meal from the Center with dinner at noon and the meeting to Heipa/Veblen District. All school clothes receipts for school year 2017- start at 1:00 p.m. All committee representatives You must be present to receive your coupons. 18 must be turned in at the Old Agency District are required to attend and provide 10 copies of There will be no exceptions. Center no later than December 31, 2017. your minutes. We are now requiring that every member must Old Agency District members ages 13-17 need to *District Casino Day – Will be held on Tuesday, have valid photo identification, either State get their receipts turned in to receive their $50 November 21st from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at or Tribal to receive any coupons given out. incentive. the Dakota Magic Casino Convention Center. You Everyone is required to have a Dakota Club must have a valid identification car and a valid Card before receiving cash coupons. We are Dakota Magic Player Club Card. You will receive anticipating 1100-1150 Heipa/Veblen District $400.00 plus dinner. Drawings will take place members for this event. Notice starting at 1:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and you must Note: clipped, damaged, paper ID’s are not valid be present to win. Old Agency District Pow-wow Committee is and will not be accepted. December District Activities now hiring for the following: Any questions or concerns should be brought to *Youth Christmas Party – The Youth Christmas Party (3) female security the attention of the Director of Marketing as will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from (3) male security soon as possible. (1) Moccasin Director 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Lake District Center. Also accepting bids for: Friday, November 24th All youth and their family will have Christmas meat & Saturday, November 25th meal. dinner starting at 2:00 p.m. All youth will receive a Applications available at the District Center. candy bag, can take their picture with Santa Claus All completed applications and sealed bids Notice and depending on their age receive a Walmart gift must be received by November 16th. Long Hollow District Day card. Ages 0-6 $15 Walmart gift card, ages 7-12 $20 Only Old Agency District members may apply. Walmart gift card, and ages 13-17 a $25 Walmart Wednesday, Nov. 29th gift card. 11a.m.-7 p.m. *Elderly Bingo and Christmas Bingo – The Elderly Members will receive $200.00 from Dakota Magic Casino Christmas activities will take place on Sunday, Announcement and $100.00 from Long Hollow District. December 10, 2017 with dinner at 1:00 p.m. and Members MUST have a valid photo ID, either state or Tribal. bingo to start at 2:00 p.m. Only Buffalo Lake District Old Agency District Members members and honorary members may play bingo. Special District Meeting All elderly will receive a candy bag also. CANCELLED AT *December’s Elderly Meeting – Will be held on Saturday, CHAIRMAN LARSEN’S DIRECTIVE December 9th at the Buffalo Lake District Center. ~~~ With dinner at noon and the meeting to start at Old Agency District Day 1:00 p.m. *December’s District Meeting – Will be held on Sunday, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 December 17th with dinner at noon and the meeting Dakota Magic Casino to start at 1:00 p.m. All board representatives are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. required to attend and provide 10 copies of your No meal provided minutes. Telephone Numbers · Chairman Louie Johnson – Cell #605-951-4960 · Councilman Arnold White Jr. – Cell # 605-419-2054 · Vice-chairman John Lincoln – Cell # 605-924-0563 · Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – Cell # 605-927-9018 · Secretary Lisa Red Wing – Cell # 605-237-3521 · Elderly Chairman – Louie Johnson – Cell # 605-951- 4960 · Elderly Vice-chairman Ronald Brant – · Elderly Treasurer Wanda Johnson – Cell # 605-924- 1575 · Elderly Secretary Deborah Heminger – Cell # 605- 268-1791 · SWO Elderly Cynthia Starr – 605-467-9954 · The Buffalo Lanes – 698-3300 · Buffalo Lanes Mgr. – Dickey Johnson – Cell # 605- 924-6215

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 17 Sisseton, SD – Couteau des The information and data CDP identify resources that are support local health improvement. Thanksgiving Day Prairies Health System has been collected from this process will help available and/or lacking to support To ensure CDP addresses awarded residents to live healthy, such as priority health issues in the Buffet funding from access to healthcare services, healthy communities they serve, they are Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 the South foods, or places to participate in disseminating a community survey Dakota physical activity. The process is a to gather feedback on priority Department community-driven approach for community issues, individual $ .99 of Health to improving communities’ health, behaviors, and access to good and Only 11 conduct a where community input is vital to services. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Community Health Needs Assessment ~Menu~ and Improvement Planning Process Turkey - Green Bean Casserole - Cranberry Sauce – Ham - Candy in the counties we serve. Service Yams - Cherry Crisp - Stuffing - Mashed Potatoes & Gravy areas include Roberts County, SD, By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds The IHS facilities within our IHS assessment bill was helpful Day County, SD, Marshall County, (R-S.D.) the Great Plains Region have the in educating committee members SD, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nov. 9, 2017 worst health care outcomes of about the severity of the problems at Tribe, Richland County, ND, and The rich and vibrant history any of the 12 regions nationwide, Great Plains Region IHS facilities. Traverse County, MN. of Native Americans is deeply including the lowest life expectancy, Our proposal is now moving The goal for CDP is to assess woven into the fabric of America, highest diabetes death rate, highest forward in the Senate. The problems the health status of the communities especially in South Dakota. I believe tuberculosis death rate and the at IHS are at a crisis level, and our and identify strategies to improve we should celebrate our diversity. highest overall age-adjusted death bill is a first step toward getting the the health of these communities. To honor their culture and the rate. This is unacceptable. agency back on track. The federal The leading cause of death in the countless contributions Native I have repeatedly said that government must live up to its service area for adults is heart Americans have made to our society, the first step to fixing the crisis is trust and treaty responsibility to disease and cancer, while the leading President Trump recently designated to understand where the problems provide quality health care to Native causes of death in populations November as National Native lie within the agency itself. For American citizens. under 19 years of age are accidents American Heritage Month. this reason, I introduced a bill that This month, as we honor the and suicide. Coteau des Prairies Native Americans called South calls for an outside assessment of culture of our Native American Health Care System is committed Dakota home long before Europeans IHS. My bill would require an in- friends and neighbors, I encourage to creating a healthier community settled in the West. South Dakota depth look at the overall financial South Dakotans to also acknowledge guided by this process and desire was originally a part of the vast structure, organizational structure the hardships they have faced to ensure where people live, work, territory of the Dakota, Lakota and and quality of care at the agency. throughout history and those they learn, and play is healthy. Nakota people. A number of other The Senate Committee on Indian continue to face today. The health tribal nations include the Dakota Affairs recently held a legislative care crisis at IHS is just one example Trading post ads Territory in their histories as well. hearing on our bill. The hearing of how the government has failed to Continued from Page 17 Today, our state is home to was productive, and the testimony follow through on its obligations to nine sovereign tribal governments, from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal members, and I will continue experience is required. comprising more than 70,000 Chairman Dave Flute in support of fighting to fix this problem. Knowledge of CCTV, security systems, gaming cheating, enrolled members. I have concept of operations. appreciated the opportunity to Knowledge of Indian gaming. work closely with tribal government Must be at least 21 years old. leaders on a number of initiatives Must obtain a Key Gaming both during my time as governor License. and now as a senator. Hours: Full-time, rotating, must One priority of mine has be available to work day shift been to improve the quality of care Mon-Fri at Indian Health Service (IHS) Opening Date: Friday, November facilities in South Dakota. It is well- 10, 2017 Closing Date: Thursday, known that IHS has failed to live up November 23, 2017 @ 4:00 to its trust responsibility to provide p.m. health care services to Native All positions will be exposed to Americans, particularly in the Great noise & tobacco smoke Plains Region which includes our Indian preference will apply/EEO state. Decades of mismanagement Employer. and poor leadership at IHS have Apply with the Human Resources resulted in a health care crisis Department, call or write created by government bureaucrats. for job description. Submit application to: Human Resources Department Dakota Connection Casino, 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, SD 57262.

Page 18 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - Nov. 15, 2017 Earth is moving from Barker Hill, as shown in this early morning picture last week. Photo by John Heminger.

And the earth from Barker Hill is being spread as fill for the SWST elderly complex construction site east of Dakota Crossing and north of IHS. Photo by John Heminger. Deck the Hall Day can shop in Santa’s Secret Workshop (with gift wrapping provided). with Santa Adults can do their gift Come enjoy “Deck the Hall 3 p.m. shopping from many vendors on Day with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. Kids can get their photos taken site. 9th at St. Peter’s Hall from 9 a.m. to with Santa beginning at 10 a.m. and There will also be a Sweet Shop where you can “Build-a-Tray” of your favorite goodies. Lunch items will also be available during the day. For more information call 698- 7414.

Bingo Bash $5,000 must go! Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2017 6:30 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the cage now through December 1st at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $100 for paper or machine, 12 regular games at $1000 payout each. Advanced ticket sales entitle you to reserved seating. HONORING OUR ELDER PLAYERS AND SONGS NOVEMBER 18th AND 19th AT DAKOTA MAGIC CASINO, BLUEDOG ROOM REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 18TH AT 9:00 A.M. AND CLOSES AT 10:00 A.M. GAMES WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 A.M.

FIRST PLACE: $1000 SECOND PLACE: $800 THIRD PLACE: $600 FOURTH PLACE: $400 FIFTH PLACE: $200

THE MOCCASIN GAME AND MOCCASIN SONGS ARE IMPORTANT TO THE SOCIAL WAY OF LIFE OF OUR DAKOTA PEOPLE AND WE NEED TO CAPTURE THESE SONGS BEFORE THEY ARE LOST. CAPTURING THE OLD SONGS IS VITAL TO SUSTAINING OUR DAKOTA WAYS OF LIFE AND THE GAME OF MOCCASIN. WE WOULD NOT HAVE THESE SONGS IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE OLDER PLAYERS THAT KEPT THESE SONGS ALIVE. THE COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVES ARE SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT TO RECORD THESE SONGS FOR OUR YOUTH, (THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOCCASIN PLAYERS), THAT LOVE TO PLAY THIS GAME AND SING THESE SONGS. THEREFORE, WE WANT TO HONOR THESE ELDER PLAYERS AND THE SONGS OF THE MOCCASIN GAME. THE OLDER SINGERS WILL BE CONDUCTING A RECORDING DURING THIS TOURNAMENT. AFTER THE RECORDING IS COMPLETE, THE SINGING WILL BE OPEN TO OTHER SINGERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: FELIX RENVILLE: 605-290-5075

A BLOCK OF 20 ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE AT DAKOTA MAGIC: 1-800-DAKOTA5

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, Nov. 15, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 19 2410 SD Hwy 10 – Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 605.698.2510 Open 7 Days a Week 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 24-Hour Fuel Pumps

We offer the Freshest Meats and Produce! We have a Great Selection of Beer and Wine! PRICES EFFECTIVE TWO BIG WEEKS – MONDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 13-26, 2017

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