November 18, 2010 In This Issue…
Honoring Veteran’s Past & Present
Native and Natural – 5A Wilma Skenandore’s Skenandore Native and Natural is now open inside of About Body, LLC.
Kali photos/Yvonne Kaquatosh Area veterans and Suicides on rez – 9A members of the Suicide rates on reser- Oneida community vations are at an alarm- marked Veteran's Day ing rate. at the Oneida Veterans Memorial Wall (above) with a color guard, 21 gun salute, and a dedi- cation of pavers on Thursday, November 11th. At left, Oneida Veterans pay homage during the gun salute. At right, Betty Dennison admires the marker of Valdor John and her husband John Veteranʼs T. Dennison. The Powwow –2B Dennisons purchased The annual Oneida a paver in honor of Veteran’s Powwow Valdor John. was held on Saturday, Additional photos on pg. 2B November 6 at the Turtle School. Henschel recognized as teacher of the year by peers Section A By Dawn Walschinski award as Early Mahn. Henschel’s moth- Pages 2–4A/Local Kalihwisaks Childhood Special er contacted the Page 5A/Business Early Childhood/ Education Teacher of the Kalihwisaks with the Page 6A/State Special Education Year from Wisconsin news. Page 7A/Gov./Local Teacher Bobbie Division for Early “I’m kind of shy about Page 8AOTJS Henschel enjoys playing Childhood and the (the award),” said Page 9A/Local for a living. Wisconsin Early Henschel. “More got out Page 10A/National “I just love the kids I Childhood Association. about it through my Page 11A/National work with. They’re awe- “I’m very exited about coworkers and my fami- Page 12A/Culture some. All my kids this it, very humble,” said ly.” Section B year are all special ed., Henschel who was nomi- While the recognition and I just think just see- nated by a fellow teacher is appreciated, Henschels Page 1B/Lifestyles ing the games and their at H.B. Patch in Omro, biggest reward is to do Page 2B/Veterans excitement it’s a lot of Wisc. something that she Page 3B/Education fun. Part of my job is to “I think the best part of enjoys. Page 4B/Classifieds play, and I think that’s it for me is I’m just real- “I love my job, and for Page 5B/Good News kind of the fun part of it, ly excited to think that me it’s exactly what I Page 6B/THT too. To be excited about my coworkers think that wanted out of college, Page 7-8B/CIP Photo courtesy of Bobbie Henschel Bobbie Henschel received her Early the silly little stuff in life, much of me to think that and I’m very fortunate to Page 9B/OCIFS it’s very cool,” she said. I deserve it,” she said. get that.” Page 10B/OFF Childhood Special Education Teacher of the It’s that attitude that Henschel is the daugh- Page 11B/Health Year award on Friday, November 12. garnered Henschel an ter of Bob and Sandie Seven Generations’ biomass project receiving pushback By Dawn Walschinski Kalihwisaks After an hour-and-a-half of open discussion, the Hobart Village Board vote unanimously to pass a reso- lution objecting to a biomass waste-to-energy project being constructed by Oneida Seven Generations Corporation (OSGC) in Ashwaubenon at their board meeting held Tuesday evening, November 16. “Be it therefore further resolved that the Village of Hobart will cooperate with the village of Ashwaubenon and any other governmental bodies and elected officials in pursuing whatever mea- sures are appropriate for the stated end of relocating this Kali photo/Nate Wisneski The new location of Oneida Seven Generations Corporationʼs biomass pro- • See 2A, ject has been receiving pushback from Ashwaubenon and Hobart officials Biomass pushback as well as community members. Local www.kalihwisaks.com 2A (T#ken) • November 18, 2010 Editor’s Corner From 1A/Biomass pushback facility from its currently results with the commu- near the Cornerstone proposed site,” said nity when it’s complete. Community Center. Building Oneida together Village President Many people, includ- “My house is approxi- Richard Heidel reading ing Ashwaubenon mately five miles from Iroquois from Resolution 2010- Village President the location; my office is iron- 33. Michael Aubinger, two miles away from the By Dawn Walschinski workers, Residents from Hobart objected to putting the location. I have children Kalihwisaks Managing Editor famous and Ashwaubenon industrial project in an in the area who play in for their packed the council room area zoned for commer- the same park, play ten- fearless- Back when Oneida to express their concerns cial office buildings. nis, play soccer. If we ness at heights that had little money, former about the project located “We made it clear after thought this was a dan- would make most Oneida Business at 3180 Packerland they came to the village gerous or emitting (toxic people woozy. It’s on Committee (OBC) Drive. board that we were not elements) I wouldn’t put those jobs he may Chairman Purcell “Prove to the citizens thrilled with the project, it there, either,” said have seen what a Powless had one thing in that this is 100% safe. we thought it was in the Cornelius. group of people abundance, hope. He Where is the proof?” said wrong place, we don’t Tom Perock, who working together hoped he could change Joanne Chaudoir of think it should be located works for Alliance could create; whether the cycle of unemploy- Hobart. here,” said Aubinger. Construction and Design it was the Mackinaw ment and poverty that Chief Executive Others brought up the which is building the Bridge in Michigan or drove Oneidas off the Officer of OSGC Kevin fact that the project had the Sears Tower in plant for OSGC, defend- reservation in search of Cornelius was on hand to moved from its original Chicago. ed the plant which will jobs. He hoped to create share information about site in Hobart adjacent to Someone who has use a pyrolytic gasifica- opportunities at home the project that OSGC the Brown County Waste not visited Oneida Purcell Powless tion chamber that will through training and edu- has voluntarily put on Transfer Station, to an since Percy became bake residential waste in cation. He hoped to build money every year, they hold for now. industrial park in Oneida, chairman, or even at the an enclosed building. infrastructure and access expect to get paid for “As far as oversight, but was moved again to midway point of his 23 The waste will break to the few remaining their time at General we will have to follow Oneida land held in fed- years of service, would down into a diesel fuel tracts of land Oneida Tribal Council meetings, the (Environmental eral trust in be overwhelmed by the which will be used in a held in its checkerboard not the 50 cents a meet- Protection Agency) and Ashwaubenon after com- changes that have taken power plant and could reservation. ing Powless initially complete an environmen- plaints from Oneida resi- place. During Powless’ potentially generate five Oneida Chief of Staff received, but a $100 tal assessment,” said dents. administration, Oneida megawatts of electricity, Bill Gollnick worked in stipend. Cornelius. “We found a “The Oneida people began high stakes bingo enough for 4000 homes. planning sessions with Expectations can be a good system that’s been did not want the plant in and then casino style “I think this is a very Powless, Amelia good thing; there’s a gen- operating for about two their community,” said gaming. Oneida created noble project,” said Cornelius, Margaret eration of young Oneidas years. It’s been operating Dick Rankin. “They have retail outlets, bought sig- Perock. “I commend Doxtator, and Howard who fully expect to be in California and it meets sent a message about nificant properties such Seven Gens for wanting Cannon in 1971. able to go on and get a or exceeds all California their feelings about as the Sacred Heart to get involved in this “We had no resources, degree after high school. standards, so we know health and welfare con- Seminary, now the project. We’re talking we could have planned This opportunity may not it’s safe.” He also stated cerns.” Norbert Hill Center, about garbage in a land- the world, but there was have been available to that the new site is under- Cornelius defended the started a tribal school and fill. How many of these no way of realizing the their parents, grandpar- going another environ- Ashwaubenon location, expanded programs. money to implement ents and great-grandpar- mental impact study and stating that his daughter will we continue to Oneida is currently the anything,” said Gollnick. ents. Perhaps, though, we OSGC will share the played tennis in that area build?” third largest private Powless was one of can bring hope back into employer in Brown the many Oneida citizens the equation. We can County with 2916 displaced by poverty and come together and dis- employees. lack of opportunity. He cuss what we want to cre- Perhaps now instead worked for more than ate in this community. of hope, people have three decades as an iron- With hope, we can see expectations. They worker on the high steel what a group of Oneidas expect a larger per capita, building bridges and sky can build together. they expect the casino to scrapers. He came in make a certain amount of See complete obituary on contact with other page 3A. OBC Wrap – November 10, 2010 By Nate Wisneski – Vice – Chairwoman, grant amount is for Kalihwisaks Melinda Danforth – $600,000. The Oneida Business Councilmember, Tehassi Retro-approval was Committee (OBC) met Hill – Councilmember granted for a resolution for their first meeting of Vicki Deer took her required by the National the month on November oath of office to serve on Congress of American 10 at the Norbert Hill the Pardon Committee as Indians in order to have Center. The previous an alternate. good standing as a mem- Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski OBC meeting scheduled The OBC then bership tribe. CEO of Oneida Seven Generations Corporation Kevin Cornelius for October 27 was can- approved meeting min- An agreement support- responds to concerns over a pyrolytic plant being built on trust land celled due to no quorum. utes from the October 13 in Ashwaubenon during a Hobart Village Board Meeting. Present: Chairman - meeting. ing the Tribal Law and Rick Hill, Treasurer – Resolutions Order Act of 2010 that Tina Danforth, Secretary Retro-approval was creates federal and state – Patti Hoeft, Ed given for a grant resolu- accountability, empower- Delgado – tion for a community ment of tribal judicial Councilmember, Trish building in central systems, data collection V.F.W. Veterans of Foreign Wars King - Councilmember, Oneida that will create a and information sharing Brandon Stevens - community gathering was approved. of the United States • Oneida Post 7784 Councilmember place and foster interest Excused: Kathy Hughes in the tribe’s culture. The • See 4A, OBC Wrap Looking for donations to build a Garage To Subscribe… Mail to… A donation of… Mailing address: Name: Kalihwisaks $250 or more will get a Gold Plaque ATTN: Address: Yvonne Kaquatosh $150 Bronze Plaque P.O. Box 365 Zip Oneida, WI 54155 $20 – $100 Silver Plaque Enrollment #: Ph. (Applicable to enrolled members ONLY) FREE Name of Veteran will be put on plaque in Honor or in Memory. 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Passing On…
Powless, Sr., Purcell R. Skenandore, Retired Chairman of Oneida Nation Karen Elsie February 3, 1940 – In Loving Memory of… December 25, 1925 – November 5, 2010 November 16, 2010 Joseph D. Adams Purcell R. Powless team of Oneida profes- Karen Elsie born December 25, 1925 sional attorneys, accoun- Skenandore, Who passed on 4 years ago Nov. 18th Oneida, WI passed into tants and administrators Oneida, 70, the spirit world, sur- who led the negotiations peacefully rounded by his family on and eventually, shortly passed away Today, 4 years ago Friday morning, after his retirement, a surrounded November 5, 2010. He compact was entered into you left our lives. by her family and friends In our hearts was the son of Mark between the Tribe and Nov. 16, 2010, at Anna you are still with us. Powless and Margaret the State. John Nursing Home. She When a door was (Stevens) Powless. In was born Feb. 3, 1940, to We think of you every day. 1946 he married opened for Purcell, he the late George and Hilda We love you so very much. Angeline (Skenandore) Oneida Tribal Chairman, brought his people (Doxtator) Skenandore in Powless. (Angeline the Oneida Nation kept through the door with Tomah, Wis. Karen passed away 2003). him at the helm for 23 him, he never walked worked for United Love from Mom, your sons Austin & Purcell is survived by 8 years, he remains the alone. He was a very Logan, Tanya & Shad, Jazmin, Tasha, Kiara, Josh, children, five sons longest seated chairman humble man who never Amerindian Center for JR & Alexis, Okwali, Leon & Sarah, Destiny, Richard, Greg and wife in the history of the rested on his laurels, 20 years. She enjoyed Leon Jr, Jennifer & Nya, Jalen, Alyiss, Gramma Nancy, Ralph, Jamie and Oneida Nation. rather he shared his suc- traveling, bingo, going to Barb and all your friends Gloria Powless, and When Purcell was cess and gave credit concerts, reading, visit- Joey. Three daughters, elected the Oneida where it was due, regard- ing with family and Kathy Gilsoul, Bobbi and Nation had very little less of whether it was due friends. She was also an husband Dale Webster money and unemploy- to a woman, a man or a active member at the A Sincere Appreciation… Oneida Methodist and Monica and husband ment on the reservation Tribal member or non- The family of Wayne (Wayneo) J. Danforth… Sterling Nunies. Loving was more than 80%. Tribal member. His Church. friends of the family, Within the next fifteen visionary leadership Karen is survived by We are honored and comforted by Celeste Skenandore, years Chairman Powless impacted the nation by one granddaughter, the community’s exceptional sup- Rene Denny, Jackie was successful in leading drastically improving the Wynoka Skenandore; port and thoughtfulness and want to Metoxen, and John the Tribe to the begin- quality of life for this five great-grandchildren, express our appreciation to the com- “Boom”Skenandore. ning of an era which community. Tico Howard Jr., munity, family and friends for the Brothers, Mark N. would change the quality Some of the most MyLinda Rodrigues, thoughtful words and continued sup- (Shirley) Powless, of life on the Oneida notable accomplishments Robert Skenandore, port as we mourn our loss and celebrate his life. Herbert G. Powless and Reservation and raise the under his administration Sophia Skenandore, We thank each of you for the condolences, Eugene D. Powless, standard of living in are, The Anna John Airen Skenandore; sis- donations, flower arrangements, vast amount of Sisters, Mary E. Dodge, Oneida above the pover- Nursing Home, the Irene ters-in-law, Dorothy and food donations and all other assistance that was Dorothy Mehojah, and ty level. By 1982 the Moore Activity Center, Betty Skenandore; offered to our family. We are genuinely grateful Marj Stevens, and sister Oneida Nation had the Radisson and the numerous nieces, for all the expressions of kindness. Special in law, Lois Powless. expanded it’s budget to Oneida Casino, Site I & nephews, godchildren thanks to: Firekeepers – Fran John, Jermaine Purcell has 30 grandchil- include private and fed- II, Tribal vehicles, land and her special friends, Delgado, Evander Delgado, Gerrald “Taco” dren 36 great grandchil- eral funding for health recovery, Retail Milton and Nadine Danforth, Darnell Danforth, Lemuel Danforth, dren. Beside his wife care, education, housing Division, Head Start, Dallas. Jeremiah Danforth, Damien Danforth, Mike Tribal School System Angeline, he was preced- and provide jobs for She is preceded in King Jr, Nathan King, Mike (Arthur) King, Matt and much more. Denny, Tom Webster, Rod & Jenny Hill, Tim ed in death by his par- approximately 500 death by her parents; her ents, Mark and Margaret employees. The estab- Purcell leaves a legacy Danforth, Ranger Christjohn, Rod Hill, Jermaine daughter, Rayne "Suzi" Powless, brother, John E. lishment of Oneida of authority without great Webster and Dwight Hill. Pallbearers – Fran Stevens; her brothers, Powless, sister Lorraine Bingo had occurred dur- force, integrity and John, Mike King, Jack Smith, Gary Wheelock, Anthony and Phillip Cornelius, brothers in ing this period and was a respect built upon his Tom Webster and Bruce Doxtator. law, Gordon Cornelius, major financial boost to honesty, and most of all Skenandore; sisters, Kitchen Helpers for the service and clean up of Joseph Mehojah, and the Tribe’s swelling bud- love for his family, his Irene Cornelius and the luncheon – special thanks to Bridget John for Atlee Dodge and grand get. Powless always sup- people and his nation. Harriet Alicea. taking care of all the luncheon arrangements, daughter, Tammy ported the efforts to bring Celebration of Mass of Friends and family Betsy John, Rocky Hill, Sara Koltz, Brittany Powless. Oneida Bingo games to Christian Burial was held may call at Oneida Smith, Elaine Parker, Jan Jourdan, Diana King, Purcell attended St. the highest level of pro- at Holy Apostles United Methodist Jessie Harvath, Brian Doxtator, Amanda Wayka Joseph School in Oneida fessional gaming and Episcopal Church, Church, Freedom Road, and Sam Greendeer. Connie Danforth and Lora and Pipestone Indian prosperity. Freedom Road, Oneida Oneida, Thursday, Nov. Danforth for providing the music; Calvyn School and graduated Through the efforts of at 11:00 am Monday, 18, 2010, at 5 p.m. to 7 Danforth for the poem; Scott and Colleen from Flandreau Indian many Oneida women November 8, 2010 with p.m. Oneida Singers Cottrell for their donations. Deacon Debbie School, South Dakota. who shared a vision for Mother Kristina starting at 6:30 p.m. with Heckel for the care and accommodating our In 1943 he joined the the Oneida people, Bingo Henning, Deacon a service to follow at 7 requests for the service. To the Oneida Singers, Merchant Marines and became the most lucra- Deborah Heckle and p.m. Visitation will con- Oneida Conservation, Woodland Worship Center, traveled around the tive economic initiatives Deacon Edmund tinue Friday Nov. 19, Big Drum, all our family and friends for prepar- world during WWII. He ever experienced by any Powless, officiating. 2010, at 10 a.m. at ing food and for their presence. Our apologies if stayed in the Merchant Tribe in Wisconsin. RYAN FUNERAL church till time of service we happened to miss anyone. Marines for three years Following more than a HOME of De Pere, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Earl We can’t express enough what we would like to and following his tour of decade of success from assisted the family with L. Smith officiating. say to everyone who has and continues to help duty with the Marines he Oneida Bingo, the Indian arrangements. Please Please visit us through this difficult time. came home to Oneida Gaming Regulatory Act visit www.ryanfh.com to www.ryanfh.com to send “Each small kindness, like a seed, and married his wife of of 1988 (IGRA) was send online condolences online condolences to the grows tall in memory.” 57 years on December passed which opened the to the Powless Family. Skenandore family. 28, 1946. After the ser- doors to casino games in In lieu of other expres- A special thanks to vice he moved his family sions of sympathy, dona- the nation. IGRA was Anna John Nursing We work together. Worship together. to Rock Island, Ill. where passed in October and by tions to the Purcell Home staff and St. Powless Scholarship Laugh together. he began his career as an the end of that month, Vincent Dialysis Center Fund at the Oneida Tribe ironworker. For 35 years Powless contacted for- for all their care. Purcell worked in the mer Wisconsin governor of Indians. high steel industry and is Tommy Thompson to We want to express our proud to have worked on compact for class III in heartfelt appreciation to Oneida Nation, We Gather Together the people who came and Family & Friends, such buildings as the Oneida. Although it took Each of us needs the other. Sears Tower in Chicago, nearly three years to con- shared this time with us. Your kindness the Mackinaw Bridge clude a compact with We are grateful for the and compassion is We thank you for the confidence you have and hundreds of other Wisconsin the Oneida support, prayers, time greatly appreciated. placed in us during your time of need. steel construction jobs government supported spent with Dad and the The loss of my son across the country. the expansion into Class donations from family hurts, angers and In 1967 Purcell III gaming in 1990. and our community. We confuses. Together Powless was elected as Powless supported a are especially grateful for with my family and Unity Hospice and Holy tribe, faith and www.Kalihwisaks.com Apostles Ministry. strength keep the We are grateful and essence of exis- give thanks to our all tence strong with To Our Readers… mighty Creator who gave hope. 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Obama to hold second Native American conference Aroma therapy helping heal the body WASHINGTON (AP) By Nate Wisneski ~ President Barack Kalihwisaks Obama will play host to After suffering from Native American leaders numerous episodes of at a White House confer- bronchitis and pneumo- ence on Dec. 16. nia Wilma Skenandore The president has invit- was willing to try any ed the leaders of each of method to relieve the the 565 federally recog- symptoms. nized tribes to the event, Skenandore sat in a the White House class being led by Miguel announced Monday. It Abreu-Cineros, founder would be Obama’s sec- of Aroma Therapy ond conference with Complementary- American Indians. Alternative Medicine, Obama first met with and noticed the immedi- tribal leaders last November. ate benefits of his teach- The president says he ings. wants tribal leaders to be “I slowly started show- able to interact with him ing interest in it and I and with top administra- liked doing it and I saw tion officials. how this could be help- Last year’s event drew ing other people,” leaders from 386 tribal Skenandore said. This nations and was the first naturally transitioned Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski meeting of its kind in 15 into Skenandore opening Wilma Skenandore stands in front of her newest product, jewelry made from healing stones. years. Skenandore Native and Natural. research to find out what wows and shows, but it works and I know With Skenandore’s “I make my own herbal does what and combine recently opened a retail what’s in it,” she said. recent addition of healing products, salves, mas- them together,” location inside of About During her shows stones, she is now offer- Listen to sage oils and stuff like Skenandore said. Most of Body, LLC, a combina- Skenandore makes her ing classes on creating that. It’s all natural stuff I Skenandore’s blends are tion of smaller business- products available for the jewelry and the prop- Kalihwiyose use, there are no addi- her own resulting from es focused on working people to try and experi- erties of the stones. tives. I also make prod- her training and studying. together to heal the body, ment with. “People usu- Skenandore is also look- on 89.3 ucts using essential oils,” Skenandore has added mind, and spirit. About ally feel the affects with- ing at holding at home jewelry making using Body , LLC is located at in 10 minutes, they then Skenandore said. seminars to educate indi- crystals she calls healing 681 Baeten Road, Suite know it works,” she said. WPNE Skenandore Native and viduals about her prod- Natural’s products are stones to her product C in Green Bay. Skenandore is also ucts. Thursday nights • touted to treat stress con- line. “They have medici- Skenandore knows that capable of making a spe- For more information ditions such as nal properties that I’ve there are questions about cific blend to treat an 10pm to Midnight headaches, and physical learned to incorporate the validity of her prod- individual’s specific ail- on Skenandore Native for the best in conditions like muscle them into my other prod- ucts and services. “When ments. “I make sure it is and Natural and their Native American pain and arthritis. “There ucts,” she said. I am doing my shows the something I can take care products visit nativeand- music are a number of com- Skenandore has been most common question is of. I don’t sell them any- natural.net. plaints that these prod- selling her products for do they really work. I just thing if I know it won’t ucts can help. I do the 11 years, mainly at pow- say yes, I make it, I know work,” she said.
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