Vol. XXVI, Issue 10 Ma\ hina\’u\ wira | Earth Cultivating Moon June 1, 2012 The Ho-Chunk Nation Ho-ChunkHo-H Chuh nkk Legislature recently GamGamingingng approved $300,000.00 to prepresentsesenentst remodel the Milwaukee PhenomPhenomm KoenigKoK eniene g lightslighghtst upp NY2NY2LALAA AAUAA JRR RedwaterRedwatw eerr Branch Offi ce. BasBaBasketballketk balba llT TTourneyoururneyy Page 6 PagPageee7 7 PagPaPagegee1 1122 Mato Nanji defi nes a new era of INDIGENOUS Forrest Funmaker sential core with Nanji, on Since that time, Nanji Staff Writer both Lead Guitar and Lead has seen many things dur- Mato Nanji, Nakota from the Vocals. The band is virtu- ing his days. He references Yankton Sioux Res in South Da- ally his now, needing only his fan base, saying back kota, brought a hail storm of riffs a bassist and a drummer to home, many of his own that rocked the foundations of sand back him up on his current people aren’t into his music pillow last Friday night, May 25, at tour. They seemed to have for some reason. He de- Ho-Chunk Gaming in Black River worked up a new sound that scribes how the Indians in Falls. Although only playing to a pumps and pulsates greed the Southwest love to see few Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray and angst at the same time; him play. He’s got a big Vaughn tunes, it would have been a new sound for this stage following down there. He great to hear this young cat scratch in Nanji’s development as a also noticed Indigenous had out a new era of rock and blues. guitarist. developed a loyal following It didn’t take Nanji’s Stratocaster Nanji talked about his fa- on the East Coast that didn’t long to rip into chords that would ther having the biggest infl u- necessarily follow tradition- have made B.B King smile. He ence in his career. “He had al Indigenous demographics. painted a beautiful blend of blues all these old rock and blues “Pretty soon we started see- rock with a tinge of funk appeal that albums he would play at our ing a lot more white people kept people’s heads’ rockin’. It was house. Then all of sudden, I showing up to the gigs over thunderous, almost as if the audience wanted to hear those songs. there. So they must be dig- could hear the voices of many gui- He had all this gear in the ging the sound,” he said. tarists, like Santana and Lang during basement, and then one day Nanji didn’t seem too wor- the same song. For the most part, it he taught me to play.” He ried about things and being Mato doubles down on new image seemed he was explosive and that recalls his dad making them a father at the same time. the guitar was ready to start on fi re. practice a whole year, every “It’s hard to be two things whenever I get a chance to stuff people do. He said B.B. Although most of the band has day, before they got to play at one time, but I like being play, I take full advantage King told me, “Just stay changed from his brothers and sister out in public. a father fi rst,” he said. “So to put everything into every high on the music. So I do,” being a part of the band, Indigenous show.” Nanji stated. for the most part, still has its es- Nanji just came off the In closing, he said, “Kids hugely successful Hendrix should always be themselves Tour that celebrated the mu- and not to try to be anything sic of Jimi Hendrix this year. than what they are inside. He was asked to be on that Stay high on the music, tour due to his rare skills as baby!” a guitarist, which then led to a spotlight performance on George Lopez. He’s also Standard Mail Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit WI Eau Claire, done tours with B.B. King and Robert Cray, and now hopes to help some young bloods from down south get some exposure. Asked if he had any wick- ed band stories, he shook his INSIDE SCOOP... head no. “I just play guitar. News Page 2 That’s what I love do most. Health Page 3 Nanji’s Stratocaster is on fi re I don’t need all that other Culture Page 4 News Page 5-6 Athletics Page 7 Memorial Day Page 8-9 Tomah- Awareness Page 10 News Page 11 Indigenous Page 12 Ads Page 13 Notices Page 14 Announcements Page 15 Good News Page 16 Want something special placed in the Hocak Worak? HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER BOX 667 P.O. WI 54615 BLACK RIVER FALLS, Limited space is available so HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER send your request in early. TEL: (800) 472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 Submissions will be handled on Please notify the Newspaper of any address changes or corrections The New Indigenous appeals to all crowds now a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. PAGE 2 NEWS Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 1, 2012 Beloit casino project is moving ahead… In May, the legislators and comment taking/ all our gaming facilities. an expectation for increased of seeking out new markets. approved entering responding. The process to This planning involves the gaming revenue. The share It extends the Nation’s market into a contract with an place the Beloit casino site development of a fi nancial of the gaming market at share to the South and into environmental consultant to into trust is anticipated to take model to assist in making our gaming facilities has Illinois. assist in the development of two years and the EIS is a big such decisions as whether; somewhat stabilized, so to the Environmental Impact part of that process. Once (as an example) an event bring in additional revenues William Martin Lowe (Bill) Statement (EIS). The EIS is the BIA regional offi ce has center or a waterpark the amount of time a patron Business Development required as part of the process approved the application for has a greater return on spends must be increased or Manager to gain approval of placing trust land it will move onto investment. At the time of new markets sought out. Ho-Chunk Nation the casino site into trust land Washington D.C. BIA for this printing, Sovereign will Beloit casino is an example 800-255-9466 x1218 status. The consultant will be their review and approval and have completed interviews working with BIA regional to the Wisconsin Governor for of all gaming facilities and offi ce and the Nation over signature. entered preliminary data into We are currently Accepting the next 18 months to draft While the Beloit application the fi nancial model. The the EIS. Some of the studies is proceeding the Nation is expansion projects have the Applications for the included in the EIS are traffi c, also working with Sovereign intended purpose of extending water runoff, socioeconomic, fi nancial advisors to develop the stay at our gaming 2012-13 school year, if you noise, and archeological; a plan to address expansion facilities and with patrons along with public hearings and renovation plans at staying longer there will be have a child that will be 3 on/before Sept. 1, 2012 please call the Head Start in your area. Ahuco Chahk Ha Chee Lowell (608)372-6669 Heidi (715)886-5838 Ho Chunk Gra Stacy (715)284-2311 Neenk Chunk Gra Puzaki Pei Cinak Kathy (608)254-4227 Carolyn (715)284-3331 Wipaman Ker’da Anne (715)253-3826 Ho-Chunk Nation Law Enforcement Commission Alternate Commissioner Position Vacancy Jackson County Alternate Commissioner The Ho-Chunk Members of Jackson County have a County- Tribal Law Enforcement Agreement and shall select, an Alter- nate Commissioner from Jackson County, by majority vote. The Alternate Commissioner shall serve only in the absence of the Commissioner. The Ho-Chunk Legislature shall con- NOTICE: FDP will have a short month for JUNE 2012, Due to an offsite/all- fi rm the appointment of the Alternate Commissioner. Alternate Commissioners shall serve a two (2) year term and staff meeting/training(NAFDPIR). We will be re-scheduling our tailgates Tomah shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms. and Nekoosa for 6/19, 6/21. Please plan accordingly to be at 1 of 4 tailgate Qualifi cations sites on the revised dates or plan to come to the BRF offi ce/warehouse during A Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner shall meet the the fi rst 3 weeks of JUNE 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience this may following qualifi cations: i. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. cause. FDP-HCN Staff Director-Andrew Rave ii. At least twenty-fi ve (25) years of age. iii. A resident of the county of representation for at least one (1) year. JUNE:2012 iv. A satisfactory background investigation shall be required. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Any felony conviction within the immediately preceding 1-Jun 2-Jun ten (10)years would prohibit any person from serving on OPEN-BRF the Commission unless waived by the Legislature when the person has demonstrated and shown that his/her prior 3-Jun 4-Jun 5-Jun 6-Jun 7-Jun 8-Jun 9-Jun activities do not pose a threat to the credibility and integ- OPEN-BRF OPEN-BRF DELLS OPEN-BRF OPEN-BRF rity of the Commission. TAILGATE v. Not an employee of a law enforcement department. vi. Not an immediate family member of either the Attorney 10-Jun 11-Jun 12-Jun 13-Jun 14-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun General or the member attorney from the Department of OPEN-BRF OPEN-BRF WITTENBERG OPEN-BRF OPEN-BRF Justice.