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 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 . 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 • 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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(Green Bay) The include: simply move on to the and turning south on ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) ~ Hunters in the Ashland Wisconsin Department of • County BB west to next exit. Local traffic in Oneida Street. area are concerned about whether chronic wasting Transportation Casaloma Drive, then the Green Bay metro area According to Mike Berg, disease may have spread to the wild deer herd. (WisDOT) Northeast north should consider using the WisDOT northeast That's after a preliminary test of a deer removed Regional Office at Green • College Avenue local street system to regional director, “We from a game farm near Ashland showed the animal Bay is reminding (County CA) west, access the area. want motorists to have a had the disease. motorists to avoid back- then enter on Mall Shoppers traveling west safe holiday. I’d like The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ups on area highways Drive (or farther west on WIS 172 headed for them to consider an alter- plans to take tissue samples from wild deer in the near popular shopping on Casaloma Drive) the Bay Park Square nate route when moving Ashland area to see if any are infected with the dis- destinations. Local traffic • Wisconsin Avenue Mall area could from US 41 or WIS 172 ease. in both the Fox Valley west, then turn left into encounter heavy traffic into a shopping area. According to the DNR, an inspection of the pre- and Green Bay metro mall on the Oneida Typically, a route that serve last month found several breaches in the fence areas should consider • WIS 15 west to St./Ashland Ave. exit might seem a bit longer and indications that deer may have moved in and using local roads to avoid Casaloma Drive, then ramp. WisDOT encour- could actually take less out of the farm. congestion. Hunters and south ages drivers to use other time and be a lot less holiday travelers should For instance, motorists routes, especially on stressful.” Talks on Sheboygan casino also give themselves traveling north on US 41 evenings and weekends. Law enforcement agen- plan idle more time, especially in can exit on County BB or Traffic westbound on cies will also be keeping the event of inclement WIS 96 (Wisconsin WIS 172 should consider a close eye on traffic. Lt. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) ~ Discussions about a weather. Avenue), avoiding a alternate routes through Nick Scorcio, Wisconsin casino at Sheboygan’s South Pier peninsula have Deer hunters potentially frustrating the city on local streets or State Patrol, offered failed to progress. Deer hunters can expect and time-consuming continue west to US 41, these safety tips to Sheboygan County administrator Adam Payne to encounter heavy back up that occurs at the then south to the Oneida motorists that might get says the likelihood of a casino project right now is northbound traffic on WIS 125/County Street exit, or north to the caught in a back up on “slim to none.” most highways in the CA/College Avenue exit. Lombardi Street exit. US 41. “The best thing The city, the Kohler Co. and the Sokaogon region beginning at noon Motorists traveling south Traffic northbound on for motorists to do when Chippewa Community met earlier this year about on Friday, Nov. 19 and on US 41 should consid- US 41 encountering any they spot a back up at the project, but a plan never materialized. heavy southbound traffic er exiting at WIS 15 backups at Oneida Street their exit is to simply Sheboygan’s economic development manager on these routes from (Northland Avenue) or can consider traveling drive on to the next exit,” Chad Pelishek tells the Sheboygan Press that the noon Sunday, Nov. 21 to WIS 125/County north to Lombardi said Scorcio. He also had casino remains a possibility, but talks are currently late that night. Heavy CA/College Avenue, Avenue east, then south a tip for drivers passing “idle.” traffic will continue dur- again avoiding potential on Oneida Street. through this area. “Be ing the Thanksgiving backups at the WIS 96 Northbound US 41 alert and move to the Wis. DNR plans public hear- holiday, with Wednesday, (Wisconsin Avenue) exit. motorists from the Fox center or left lane early.” Thursday, Friday, and Using these alternate Valley area can avoid “Most importantly, ings on cave bat rules Sunday being busy days. routes will provide Fox most potential problems motorists should give Fox Valley Valley shoppers with a by using the Ashland themselves extra time to MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ State wildlife officials There are four exits safer, less stressful holi- Avenue exit and choos- get to their destinations,” are looking for public comments on plans to protect along US 41 that can be day experience. ing any of the next four said Berg. “Remain calm Wisconsin cave bats from a deadly fungal disease. used for access to the Fox Green Bay traffic signals to gain and remember to be alert, The Department of Natural Resources plans a River Mall shopping In the Green Bay area, access to the Bay Park patient, and courteous. public video conference on Nov. 29. People can area. Planning alternate motorists are advised to Mall area. Slow down, buckle up, participate at sites in Eau Claire, Green Bay, routes helps avoid back- avoid backups on WIS Traffic southbound on and drive sober. We want Madison and Wausau. ups on US 41 during the 172 and US 41. There US 41 heading into the everyone to enjoy a The DNR is preparing for the arrival of white- holiday shopping season. are many alternate routes Green Bay area might happy and safe holiday nose syndrome in Wisconsin. The disease has killed Going from south to throughout the area. It is consider using the season.” more than 1 million bats in other states north, the main exits often quicker and safer to Lombardi Avenue exit The DNR will take comments on emergency rules the agency's board passed in recent weeks and their proposed permanent versions. The rules list four cave bat species as threatened New York Governor nearing Listen to and classify the white-nose fungus as an invasive species. They also grant the DNR the authority to casino deal with Wisconsin tribe Kalihwiyose inspect caves and mines and close them to bats or people beginning in six weeks. By Michael Gormley Mohican Indians, the Borscht Belt that attract- on 89.3 Associated Press secretary of the interior ed top comedy and musi- ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ and a number of local cal acts has since been Gov. David Paterson governments to resolve a replaced for New Yorkers WPNE confirmed Tuesday that long-standing land by casinos in Atlantic Visit he is working to reach an claim,'' said Paterson's City and Indian casinos Thursday nights • agreement to approve acting communications in Connecticut. 10:00pm to Midnight Kalihwisaks.com construction of an director, Jessica Bassett. ``We, and presumably for the best in Native Indian-owned casino in ``This agreement would every other Indian American music the Catskills. clear the way to bringing nation, were stunned to for all of the latest news The potential deal much needed economic learn that the state of would allow a casino to development to Sullivan New York would invite be built in Sullivan County. an out-of-state tribe into County as part of a land Several substantial the state to conduct gam- claim settlement with the issues would have to be ing, which means that all Stockbridge-Munsee addressed before of the profits will be band of Mohicans. The Paterson could seal a drained from New York Wisconsin-based tribe deal by the time he leaves and returned to their has long considered the office Dec. 31. For exam- home in Wisconsin,'' said Catskills their ancestral ple, the federal govern- Mark Emery of the land. ment would have to give Oneida Indian Nation in A casino would bring its approval for an out- Central New York. jobs to the economically of-state tribe to build a ``The idea that the state depressed area, and hun- casino in New York. The was settling a dreds of millions of dol- federal government also Stockbridge land claim is lars a year to the cash- would have to decide if a laughable, as the claim strapped state. tribe should be allowed relates to Oneida Nation The idea, however, to build a casino on land homelands and nobody faces significant federal it owns, but which isn't honestly believes the and legal hurdles and has part of a reservation. Stockbridge ever had a eluded agreement for Still, the allure of a full legitimate claim here,'' more than a decade. casino in the once-thriv- Emery said. ``The Paterson admin- ing resort area within dri- Paterson's stepped-up istration is working to ving distance of effort was first reported reach an agreement with Manhattan has kept the by The Buffalo News. the Stockbridge-Munsee idea alive. The Catskills' Community, Band of storied history as the www.kalihwisaks.com Gov’t/Local November 18, 2010 • (Tsya=t@k) 7A Rental Opportunities through the Public Hearing Notice 11:30AM • Norbert Hill Center (BCCR) Oneida Division of Land Management Original Allottees: • 2523 & 2525 Dunbar November 18, 2010 ments is to strengthen Public Hearing Process Phoebe Baird & Lane, GB Purpose: Tribal sovereignty by Testimony: Chauncy Baird 5/3/10 Original Allottee: Personnel Policies and adding and clarifying Oral: There will be a 5 • 2424 & 2426 Bellwood Annie Skenandoah Procedures Amendments enforcement provisions minute limit for all oral Lane, GB 9/8/10 on Trade-Back for Cash to the Law, as well as presentations. Each par- Original Allottee: • Lot 9 Evans Drive, GB of Personal and making updates and ticipant is encouraged to Sheperd Skenandoh Original Allottee: Vacation Time. The pur- streamlining the permit- provide a written tran- 5/14/10 Annie Skenandoah pose of these amend- ting, re-zoning and public script of his/her oral testi- • 2706 Hazelwood Lane, 9/8/10 ments is to limit trade hearing processes con- mony, to be submitted GB • 2532 Hazelwood Ln & back for cash in that each tained within the Law. In while present at the pub- Original Allottee: 1995 Belmont, GB fiscal year the Oneida addition, the zoning dis- lic hearing or within ten Celinda Silas 7/16/10 Original Allottee: Business Committee tricts of the Reservation (10) business days from This is a service pro- • 2119 & 2121 Annie Skenandoah would determine whether are updated and the pro- the date of public hearing vided by the Division of Packerland Drive, GB 9/8/10 it would be fiscally visions of the Shoreland to the below named indi- Land Management to Original Allottee: • 1715 & 1717 responsible for the Tribe Protection Ordinance, viduals. inform the community of Napoleon Doxtater Packerland Drive, GB to offer employees trade which were previously a Written: For those who acquired property. There 5/5/10 Original Allottee: back for cash that year. separate sub-section of cannot attend the sched- was a total of 2.74 acres • 2105 Ninth Street, GB Phoebe Baird 5/3/10 The Amendments would the law, have been incor- uled public hearing or do of residential land with Original Allottees: also allow the Oneida porated throughout the not plan to speak at the homes purchased with Sarah Doxtator aka *Note: This was a Business Committee to law. hearing, the Oneida Tribe the following addresses Matilda Ninham and joint effort between Land limit trade-back for cash encourages those to sub- in Green Bay, WI: Labree Doxtator 4/3/10 Management and OHA to certain December 9, 2010 mit written testimony. A • 1520 Edgehill Drive, maximum of ten (10) GB The Land Office is departments/areas where Purpose: • 1705 & 1707 pages, doubled-spaced, Original Allottee: open from: 7:00 am to the employees are unable Early Return to Work Packerland Drive, GB can be submitted within Chauncy Baird 7/16/10 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Our to use their Amendments. The Early Original Allottees: personal/vacation time ten (10) business days • 2319 Ninth Street, GB Web site address: Return to Work Policy Phoebe Baird & because of working stan- from the date of public Original Allottees: http://www.oneidana- enables employees of the Chauncy Baird 5/3/10 dards or staffing short- hearing to the Tribal Sabie Doxtator and tion.org/land/ Tribe who are injured and • 1801 & 1803 ages, as determined by Secretary (Patricia Hoeft) Angelie Baird 9/30/10 unable to perform their Packerland Drive, GB the Human Resource or Peril Huff, Legislative regular job responsibili- Department manager or Reference Office at the ties to continue to work designee. Norbert Hill Center, 2nd Board Vacancies by allowing them to be floor or mail to PO Box placed in a position that Environmental Qualifications: • Must be an enrolled Purpose: 365, Oneida WI 54155. accommodates their If you would like to Resource Board: • Must be an enrolled Oneida Tribal member. Adoption of Building physical restrictions until obtain a copy of the One (1) Vacancy Oneida Tribal member. • Resumes will be Code. The proposed new they are able to return to above proposed law or Qualifications: • Must reside on or near required for appoint- Building Code updates, their original position. have any questions as to • Must be an enrolled the reservation. ments. clarifies and streamlines The Amendments would the public hearing member of the Oneida Deadline: 4:30, • Applicants must agree many provisions found in modify and define the process you may contact Tribe December 20, 2010 to firm commitments • Shall be appointed for for attending training, the current law. The new terms and phrases that are Peril Huff at the Oneida Tribal Services three year term Board and General law would also incorpo- used in the Policy. Time Legislative Reference Advisory Board: • Each member shall par- Tribal Council meet- rate specific standards frames would also be Office, via email Purpose: To set missions ticipate in all required ings, functions and added to limit the length phuff@oneidanation. and goals for the delivery from the state codes, training within 180 other events established of time an employee can org Or call 1-800-236- of services; to act as liai- which adopt and modify days of appointment by the SEOTS international codes based be on modified duty 2214 or 920-869-4376. son between the Oneida under the Early Return to The Legislative • No ERB member may Advisory Board or the on regional conditions. be employed within the Social Services program Work program. Reference Office fax Oneida Tribe. Environmental Health serving Southeastern Deadline: 4:30, Furthermore, the number is 1-920-869- Wisconsin and the Purpose: and Safety Department December 20, 2010 Amendments would pro- 4399. Copies of this law Oneida people residing Zoning and Shoreland of the Oneida Tribe of vide clarification by nam- are also available on the therein; to review the Protection Law Indian of Wisconsin Applications and vacancy ing decision makers with- LOC Website: programs budget; to Amendments. The pur- Deadline: 4:30, information can be in the Policy. www.onloc.oneidana- guide and advise the pro- pose of these amend- December 20, 2010 obtained from the Tribal tion.org grams administration; Secretary’s office at the Oneida Library Board: provide guidance in all Norbert Hill Center or One (1) Vacancies the functions of the online at www.oneidana- Special General Tribal Council Meeting Purpose: To monitor and SEOTS Board; and to tion.org. For more infor- advise programs, ser- adhere to the appropriate 10 a.m. Saturday • November 20, 2010 mation about vacancies, vices and acquisitions of chain of command in any please contact Delilah AGENDA MEETING LOCATION print and non print mate- and all relative commu- McKinney in the Tribal rials provided to library nications. 1. Opening Radisson Hotel & Conference Secretary’s office at 920- clientele. 2. Announcements Center Three Clans Ballroom 869-4421. 3. Call meeting to order 2040 Airport Drive • Oneida, WI Qualifications: 4. Adoption of agenda 5. Judiciary law and Legislative Please bring the agenda packet to Oneida Business Committee Procedures Act the meeting with you. a. Presentation To obtain a copy of meeting Meetings b. Discussion materials, call the Tribal Wednesday, December 8 c. Action: Adopt the resolu- Secretary’s Office at: tion approving the Judiciary (920) 869-4364. Wednesday, December 22 law and the Legislative Meeting notices are available on 9:00am Procedures Act the Tribe’s website at: Oneida Business Committee Rm., Norbert Hill Center 6. Adjournment www.oneidanation.org 8A (T#hklu) • November 18, 2010 OTJS www.kalihwisaks.com Oneida Tribal Judicial System Quarterly Summaries for July – Sept. 2010 the finder of fact and will Dallas had seven (7) vio- Rea is upheld. Indians of Wisconsin, to Dismiss. The Court rehear the case in accor- lations within the identi- Oneida Housing granted the party’s motion dance with Section 1.10- fied rolling timelines. Trial Court Authority vs. Gina to dismiss. 1 Contested Cases of the Appellate Court upheld Decisions Buenrostro. Docket No. Dale Peters vs. Lisa A. Administrative the Oneida Personnel Rabideau. Docket No. Davis N. Heugel vs. 09-TC-082, September Rule 9(D) – Criteria for Procedures Act. Commission’s decision 10-DI-002, September 29, Oneida HRD-Benefits 16, 2010. Judicial Acceptance: which overturned the 2010. Judicial Officers and Crawford & Officers Stanley R. The Initial Review Body Connie Cox vs. suspension. Mary Adams, Leland Company. Docket No. Webster, Sandra shall accept an appeal for Division of Land Wigg-Ninham and 10-TC-044, July 20, Skenadore and Jean M. appellate review if one or Management. Docket Joleen Kaquatosh vs. Stanley R. Webster pre- 2010. Judicial Officers Webster presiding. This more of the following No. 10-AC-016, August Oneida Bingo & Casino, siding. This is a divorce Jean M. Webster, Mary case involves a money elements are sufficiently 26, 2010. Judicial Table Games action. Petitioner filed a Adams and Leland judgment against alleged to exist in the Officers Winnifred L. Department. Docket No. divorce petition. The Wigg-Ninham presiding. Respondent. Petitioner original hearing body Thomas, Lois Powless, 10-AC-010, September Court found Petitioner This case involved a claimed Respondent decision by the Appellant Jennifer Webster presid- 28, 2010. Judicial met the criteria for juris- denial claim for Worker’s received an overpayment in the Notice of Appeal: ing. Denied according to Officers Janice L. diction. Petitioner filed a Compensation. Petitioner of stipends paid to her as a (1) A violation of con- Rules of Appellate McLester, Anita F. copy of Respondent’s requested reimbursement Board Member of the stitutional provi- Procedure, Rule 9(1)(2): Barber, Lois Powless, marriage certificate show- for expenses related to Oneida Housing sions; If case is not ripe for Winnifred L. Thomas and ing the marriage of his injuries. Respondent Authority. On June 15, (2) The decision is out- appellate review the Jennifer Webster presid- Lawrence Rabideau and denied request claiming 2010 the Court entered a side the scope of Initial Review body will ing. This case was an Lisa Rabideau on July 24, Petitioner filed a motion scheduling order in the authority or determine what original appeal of the Oneida 2008. The Court dis- to dismiss due to untime- attempts to move forward otherwise unlawful; hearing body has subject Personnel Commission with a trial. Respondent missed Petitioner’s peti- (3) The decision is matter jurisdiction over majority decision which ly filing and failure to tion without prejudice. provide documentation received the scheduling clearly erroneous the case. This case upheld a written warning order. Respondent failed to support injury was Ana Ramirez-Barton and is against the remanded to Division of issued to Ms. Kaquatosh to appear at the scheduled weight of the evi- work related. The Court vs. Oneida Housing Land Management and for violation of Oneida hearing. The Court held dence presented at dismissed Petitioner’s Authority. Docket No. grants the Motion to Stay Personnel Policies and another hearing on August the hearing level; claim and granted 10-TC-192, September the Eviction until the Procedures, Section 24, 2010 and Respondent (4) The decision is V.D.2.II: Attendance and Respondent’s Motion for 30, 2010. Judicial decision is rendered by appeared late. The Court arbitrary and/or Punctuality, subsection b: Dismiss. Officers Mary Adams, the Deliberative Body. issued a default judgment capricious; A pattern of unexcused or Sandra Skenadore, and in favor of Petitioner. (5) There is exhibited a Joleen Kaquatosh vs. excessive absenteeism Misty House vs. Dale Leland Wigg-Ninham, procedural irregu- and/or tardiness. (W/S/T) Wheelock, Oneida presiding. Casino Table Games, Paulette Leschig vs. larity which would Ms. Kaquatosh alleged Housing Authority. This case involves a Jill Jordan. Docket No. Dale Wheelock, Oneida be considered a the Personnel Docket No. 10-TC-025, request for a Temporary 10-AC-019, September Housing Authority. harmful error that Commission decision to August 31, 2010. Judicial Restraining Order against 22, 2010. Judicial Docket No. 09-TC-103, may have con- Officers Winnifred L. be: A violation of consti- Officers Mary Adams, an eviction notice. tributed to the final tutional provisions, out- Sandra L. Skenadore and December 23, 2009. Respondent claimed Thomas, Janice L. Judicial Officers Mary decision, which if McLester, Jennifer side their scope of author- Jean M. Webster presid- Petitioner violated the Adams, Jean M. Webster the error had not Webster presiding. ity, clearly erroneous and ing. This was a request for Residential Lease under and Leland Wigg-Ninham occurred, would Denied according to against the weight of the a Temporary Restraining the Enrollment presiding. Petitioner have altered the Rules of Appellate evidence, arbitrary and/or Order against a five (5) Qualification. The Court requested a Temporary final decision; Procedure, Rule 9(B)(2): capricious, exhibited a day Eviction. The Court upheld Respondent’s Restraining Order. This (6) There is a presenta- If case is not ripe for procedural irregularity, held a hearing and granted eviction and concluded case involves eviction tion or introduction appellate review the and there was a presenta- Petitioner’s Motion to Petitioner must vacate from the Transitional of new evidence Initial Review body will tion or introduction of Stay the eviction because premises by October 31, Living Program directed that was not avail- determine what original new evidence that was not the eviction was based on 2010. able at the hearing hearing body has subject available at the Personnel a state court matter. On by Mr. Wheelock. Mr. Complete copy of the deci- level which, if Commission hearing August 26, 2010 a hearing Wheelock claims Ms. sions can be obtained at the matter jurisdiction over Oneida Tribal Judicial available, may have the case. The Personnel level. Respondent filed a was held and the Court Leschig violated her Motion to Dismiss assert- granted a Joint Motion to terms in the contract. At S ystem office and can be altered the final Commission is the finder viewed from the Oneida decision. of fact and will hear the ing Ms. Kaquatosh had Dismiss. the December 22, 2009 hearing the parties Internet. Submitted by case in accordance with failed to “specifically cite Janice L. McLester. To conserve time and Section 1.10-1 Contested any finding by the Oneida Oneida Tribe of requested a Joint Motion space provided, the Cases of the Personnel Commission Oneida Tribal Judicial Administrative and prove how their deci- System will only put into Procedures Act. This sion was clearly erro- print the Initial Review case is remanded to the neous and against the Decisions which have Oneida Personnel weight of the evidence.” been denied. The cases Commission, who shall The Appellate body that have been accepted select a new hearing reviewed each allegation Oneida Tribal at Initial Review will be panel to hear the original and determined Ms. published when the final merits of the case. Kaquatosh had failed to adjudication has been prove her allegations. Judicial System entered. Motion to Dismiss grant- Appellate Court ed. Decisions Denied Initial Oneida Bingo & Oneida Bingo & Review Decisions Casino, Cage/Vault Casino, Slot Technician is pleased to Host… Lisa Jourdan vs. Department vs. Gladys Department, Leon Oneida Trust Enrollment Dallas. Docket No. 10- Adams, Supervisor vs. “Guardian ad Litem Training” Committee. Docket No. AC-001, June 23, 2010. Sergio Rea. Docket No. 10-AC-012, July 8, 2010. Judicial Officers Janice 10-AC-009, September Judicial Officers Janice L. L. McLester, Anita F. 27, 2010. Judicial Presented by a Team of Oneida Service Providers McLester, Lois Powless, Barber, Linda Cornelius Officers Winnifred L. A Three Day Presentation and Training Session Winnifred L. Thomas pre- (Pro Tem), Lois Powless Thomas, Anita F. Barber, siding. Denied according and Jennifer Webster pre- Janice L. McLester, Lois When: Monday, November 29, 2010, 8:30AM – 4:30PM to Rules of Appellate siding. This case was an Powless and Jennifer Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 8:30AM – 4:30PM Procedure, Rule appeal of an Oneida Webster presiding. Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 8:30AM – 4:30PM 9(B)(1)(2): The Initial Personnel Commission Respondent, Sergio Rea, Where: Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 4, 3759 W. Mason, Oneida WI 54155 Review will determine if decision which over- was terminated for viola- the case is ripe for appel- turned the three (3) day tion of the Oneida Tribe’s Who: Community members interested in serving in the capacity late review. If not ripe for suspension of Gladys Policies and Procedures of a special guardian appointed by the court to represent appellate review, the Dallas, for violation of Section V. D. 2. 11. the best interests of an infant or child in particular litiga- Initial Review body will Section V.D.2.II.b. which Attendance and tions and specified timeframe. determine what original prohibits a pattern of Punctuality, A and V. D. hearing body has the sub- unexcused or excessive 2. V. Accumulated Cost: No Charge. Pre-registration is required. ject matter jurisdiction absenteeism and/or tardi- Disciplines, C. The Deadline to Register: November 22, 2010. over the case. This case ness. The Appellate body Oneida Personnel Registration is limited to 16 participants. was remanded to the found there was substan- Commission majority For further information, please contact the Oneida Tribal Judicial Oneida Trust Committee tial evidence that Ms. ruled to overturn the ter- System at 497-5800 for a hearing on the mer- Dallas could have mination, with one dis- its. received a suspension senting. The law was REGISTRATION FORM – Complete and mail to: based on a proven pattern not properly cited in the Oneida Tribal Judicial System P.O. Box 19, Oneida WI 54155 or Donald J. Hahnke vs. of unexcused or exces- Oneida Personnel deci- Donald R. White. sive absenteeism and/or sion. The law that had drop off at Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 1 Docket No. 10-AC-015, tardiness as required been cited was August 20, 2010. under Oneida Personnel Resolution No. 2-28-04- Full Name: M.I. Judicial Officers Janice Policies and Procedures, A stating that the Area L. McLester, Lois Section V.D.2.c.II.b, Manager has (10) work- Address: Powless, Winnifred L. however the supervisor ing days from the receipt Thomas presiding. failed to follow the of the employee’s appeal Denied according to Cage/Vault Attendance to complete the investi- Rules of Appellate and Punctuality Policy gation. The Appellate Procedure, Rule 3.8 Scale of Recorded Court concurred with the E-mail address: 9(B)(1)(2): If not ripe for Violations. Ms. Dallas dissenting decision to appellate review, the did not have the required uphold the termination of Job Title: Initial Review body will violations in a rolling Respondent, Sergio Rea. determine what original year since she only had The majority decision of Company/Agency Name: hearing body has the sub- 4-1/2 call in’s. The super- the Oneida Personnel ject matter jurisdiction visor failed to act in a Commission was over- Today’s Date: Telephone: over the case. The timely manner and issue turned. The termination Personnel Commission is a discipline when Ms. of Respondent, Sergio www.kalihwisaks.com Local November 18, 2010 • (W@=tehlu) 9A A tribal tragedy: Native peoples have high suicide rates NEOPIT – Fifteen people - at least 25 per- years after Schuyler cent higher than Webster took his own life Wisconsin’s overall at age 14, his mother still rate of about 12 deaths sees him everywhere. per 100,000. He’s in her front yard “Schuyler Tree,” planted ● The suicide rate among by his Menominee Tribal native people was sig- School eighth-grade nificantly higher than class. He’s in her grand- rates for other ethnic son, also named and racial groups -- Schuyler, now nearing 14 including about 12 per himself. 100,000 for whites, 9 By the time Schuyler for Asians, 7 for ended his own life, his blacks, and 6 for impulsive nature was Hispanics. getting him in trouble at school and home. ● Menominee County, Unknown to his mother, dominated by the Evora “Tinker” Fish Menominee Indian Webster, the young man Reservation with a had started “huffing” majority Native glue and talked to his American population, friends about suicide. had the highest suicide When a relative called rate of any Wisconsin the police over county with nearly 30 Schuyler’s glue-sniffing, deaths per 100,000 -- the panicked teen shot two times higher than himself. the national rate for Less than two weeks non-Hispanic Native after Schuyler’s death on Americans. June 11, 1995, his friend Allie Tempus/WCIJ Warren Smith across the Nationally, the Centers Evora “Tinker” Fish Webster holds a photo of her son, Schuyler Webster, who ended his street in Neopit took his for Disease Control and life at age 14 in 1995. She stands before the “Schuyler Tree” in her front yard in Neopit, own life, Webster says. A Prevention reports that Wis., planted by Schuylerʼs Menominee Tribal School eighth grade class. As the crab apple few weeks later, she suicide death rates tree grew, Webster says she learned to mourn -- and heal. added, Ruth Tourtillott among non-Hispanic became the third Native Americans, such Higher rates of suicide with their individuality, indicators, according to - well over half the coun- Menominee tribal mem- as those living in have long been tied to the their families. They lost the University of ty population -- seek help ber to die by suicide in Wisconsin, have alcoholism and drug use, all that, and not voluntar- Wisconsin Population from Menominee Tribal less than three months. remained consistently depression and poverty ily.” Health Institute. Clinic’s mental health Such a spate of need- higher than the general that are prevalent in George Kamps, a psy- Just over half of program annually, says less deaths may seem population over the past many Indian communi- chotherapist who former- Menominee County chil- Jerry Waukau, the clin- unusual, but high rates of two decades. (The minor- ties. Andrea ly worked with the dren live in poverty, ic’s health administrator. suicide have been identi- ity of Native Americans Thundercloud, another Oneida tribe, says white- compared to 15 percent Shannon Wilber is fied among Native who also identify them- Menominee tribal mem- run boarding schools, statewide. While single- director of the tribe’s Americans in the United selves as Hispanic have ber, and Jonelle which some Indian chil- parent families account alcohol and drug abuse States since the 1970s. low rates of suicide com- Pettibone, a member of dren were forced to for 9 percent of counseling center called Despite 40 years of parable to those of other the Ho-Chunk Nation, attend, played a role in Wisconsin’s households, Maehnowesekiyah (mah- insight and ongoing pre- Hispanics.) are friends who have undermining families, in Menominee County, no-way-SAY-key-ah) vention efforts, many The disparity has both attempted suicide stunting emotional devel- it’s 26 percent. The coun- Wellness Center, which native communities still drawn high-level atten- and turned to drugs to opment and damaging ty’s unemployment rate means “We will all feel struggle to keep mem- tion to the quality of alleviate pain that per- parenting skills among is nearly always the better” in the Menominee bers from taking their mental health care for sists from chaotic and Native Americans. worst in the state; in language. She says prob- own lives. Between 1999 Native Americans. In abusive childhoods. At these schools, some September, it was 14.5 lems persist because and 2008, at least 86 June, Sen. Byron But mental-health of which operated until percent. depression and mental Native Americans in Dorgan, D-North providers on Wisconsin the 1970s, “punishment Menominee County illness on the reservation Wisconsin have died by Dakota, chairman of the reservations cite a deeper was prominent if you Sheriff and tribal mem- are often shrouded in suicide- a figure that is Senate Committee on and more profound trig- didn’t behave, but the ber Butch Summers shame and misunder- likely lower than the Indian Affairs, launched ger for some suicides: the nurturing and the loving believes alcoholism, standing. actual toll, given that an investigation into the historical trauma that has was absent,” Kamps drug use and lack of For her part, Webster experts believe suicides Indian Health Service disrupted and even says. opportunity play roles in says she had no idea that are sometimes misla- following a 2009 cluster destroyed intricate native Dominated by the the county’s high suicide her son was suicidal. beled as accidental over- of 11 suicides on the cultures. Menominee Indian rate. He recalls being “He was 14 years old, doses, shootings and car Standing Rock Richard Monette, an Reservation with its thick called out of a 2008 sui- just going through puber- crashes. Reservation straddling associate professor of forests, pristine lakes and cide prevention training ty, different kinds of An analysis of North and South Dakota. law at University of the mighty Wolf River, session to respond to yet mood swings and just a Wisconsin suicide data Dorgan also sponsored Wisconsin and expert in Menominee County and another suicide death. lot of fun,” Webster says. from 1999 to 2008 by the a bill to improve laws involving native its 4,513 people represent Amy Zimmer, a drug “He lived for the day. He Wisconsin Center for American Indian health people, puts it this way: a microcosm of why sui- and alcohol counselor was that kind of boy.” Investigative Journalism care that became part of “They had societies cide rates are so high with Menominee County A single parent of six found: President Obama’s health where they had their own among Native Health and Human boys, Webster worked care reform agenda. If norms, their own values, Americans. Services, estimates that two jobs to keep her fam- ● The overall suicide rate Congress funds the bill, they had customs and tra- Menominee is the half the people she coun- ily afloat. When Schuyler among Native says Dorgan, “I think we ditions ... all of which poorest county in sels have thought about got to be too much to Americans was 16 will see almost immedi- kept their life in balance Wisconsin, and it ranks or attempted suicide. And handle, Webster sent him deaths per 100,000 ate improvement.” with their community, last in several key health more than 2,800 people - to stay with her oldest son, Chauncey, who lived nearby. According to Wilber, Schuyler’s living condi- tions -- drug and alcohol use at a young age, bouncing from home to home -- are common on the Menominee Indian Reservation and in other Native American com- munities, where children in single-parent house- holds are sometimes left to their own care. Andrea Thundercloud, now 40, spent a turbulent childhood rotating between the Menominee reservation and the “white man’s world,” leading to a lifelong struggle with suicidal tendencies. She estimates she has tried to take her own life 30 to 40 times. Abuse and alcoholism on the reservation have a corrosive effect on young people, Thundercloud says. “It (Menominee Reservation) is beautiful land, but my tribal mem- bers make it depressing,” she says.

• See 10A, Tragedy 10A (Oye=l$) • November 18, 2010 National www.kalihwisaks.com KaNi KuhliYo Family Officials reviewing northern Michigan casino Center- Behavioral case as tribes threaten non-payment to state

Health Services By Tim Martin authorization required to Vanderbilt casino is in final decision in By Mari Kriescher 920-490-3860 you will Associated Press open some types of off- the northern part of the February on whether to Behavioral Health Manager automatically be routed LANSING, Mich. (AP) reservation casinos. Lower Peninsula, about suspend its 6 percent Behavioral Health is to the Crisis Center for _ The owners of a com- In a statement issued 170 miles north of economic incentive pay- working with individuals assistance. You may also peting tribal casino have soon after it opened the Lansing. ment because of the on there feeling of sui- contact them directly 24 considered withholding casino, the Bay Mills Five tribes have said Vanderbilt casino. Part of cide on a daily basis in hours a day- Family payments made to the tribe said it met the federal or state govern- the opposition to the Bay their individual therapy Services (Brown County) state in an attempt to requirements needed to ment officials should Mills operation comes sessions. We are work- Crisis Center 920-436- force government offi- open the facility. But shut down the casino in from its potential to draw ing with individuals to 8888 and Outagamie cials to shut down a slot Gov. Jennifer Vanderbilt. One of them, business away from other improve their quality of Crisis Center 920-832- machine operation the Granholm's administra- the Little Traverse Bay casinos. life and how they view 4646. Bay Mills Indian tion has said it is ``deeply Bands of Odawa Indians, Yearout said Tuesday life and know there is We also provide com- Community opened ear- concerned'' about the is considering withhold- the state's position is that hope for everyone who munity education on the lier this month in north- opening of the casino, in ing economic incentive the Little Traverse Bay may be experiencing QPR (Question, ern Michigan. part because it isn't on payments made to Bands has no basis for thoughts of suicide. Persuade, Refer), Ask a The casino with nearly the tribe's reservation. Michigan until the matter stopping its payments. We do have our triage Question, Save a Life. 40 slot machines opened Joy Yearout, a spokes- is resolved. Other tribes that have specialists available to We have three providers Nov. 3 to a firestorm of woman for Michigan's Like many tribes in criticized the Bay Mills assist anyone who may who are trained to pro- protest from five tribes, attorney general's office, Michigan, the Little opening include the be in need to talk about vide this education in the some of which have said Tuesday the ``matter Traverse Bay tribe pays Grand Traverse Band of there feeling of suicide. community and we will gambling facilities in the remains under review.'' the state 6 percent of its Ottawa and Chippewa You can call or just stop come to any provide the area. Rivals say Bay The National Indian electronic gaming profits Indians, the Gun Lake in to speak to one of our presentation with a Mills did not follow Gaming Commission in accordance with its Tribe of Pottawatomi triage specialists. We request. Please contact proper procedure to get didn't immediately return compact with the state. Indians, the have triage staff available Mari Kriescher at 920- the land placed in a fed- messages left for com- The tribe's payments Nottawaseppi Huron Monday- Friday 8-4:30 490-3737. eral trust or to pursue ment. topped $2.5 million in Band of pm by phone and walk Behavioral Health is gambling on non-reser- Bay Mills runs two 2009. Indians and the Saginaw in. We do have triage also part of the Brown vation lands. casinos in Michigan's The tribe said in a letter Chippewa Indian Tribe. specialist available until County Suicide The case could set a Upper Peninsula, where to state officials last 6:30 pm Tuesday, Coalition. This is to be precedent about the the tribe is based. The week that it will make a Wednesday and able to keep our informa- Thursdays for walk in tion current and keep services. connected with neighbor- We contract with the ing county. Most recent-  Family Services Crisis ly we have been asked to Center (Brown County) be part of the State Crisis for any after hours calls. Network Meeting on a 2010 Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Services If you call our Triage at quarterly basis.  Communities across the globe Mohegan Sun reports will be joining in The Compassionate Friends reduced October revenue for the 14th Worldwide Candle Lighting HARTFORD, Conn. Mohegan Sun’s president  (AP) ~ The Mohegan and CEO, said 28,000  Sun says revenue in fewer visitors came to October slid 4 percent as the casino in October fewer gamblers visited compared with the the casino due to a drop October 2009, a result of in concerts. fewer concerts. The Indian-run casino He said the Mohegan in Uncasville said Sun has “limited control” Monday that revenue for over concerts that are the month was $60.3 mil- scheduled only when lion, down from $62.9 musicians and entertain- million in October 2009. ers are on the road. It was the third consecu- Etess also said con- tive month that revenue sumers, responding to the dropped. weak economy, continue Its contribution to the to pull back on entertain- state was $15.4 million. ment spending. Mitchell Etess, From Page 9A/Tragedy Growing concerns over dence is higher, their suicide prompted the self-esteem is higher -- it College of Menominee creates that sense of Nation in Keshena to add belonging.” a suicide prevention spe- cialist in February. The nonprofit Darwin Dick, the tribe’s Wisconsin Center for youth development and Investigative Journalism  outreach director, runs (www.WisconsinWatch.or another federally funded g) collaborates with its program, Native partners — Wisconsin December 12, 2010 @ 6:00p Aspirations, which Public Television,  reconnects young Wisconsin Public Radio Location: To Be Announced Menominee to their cul- and the UW-Madison Please call if you want your child’s name read during the roll call ture to reduce violence, School of Journalism &  bullying and suicide. Mass Communication — Contact: “Culture is basically and other news media. Julie Denny  Brenda Cornelius prevention in itself,” Allie Tempus may be 920-490-3661 or 920-869-2415 Dick says, adding that reached at when students know who atempus@wisconsin- they are, “their confi- watch.org. 11th Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Feast The feast is prepared and served by Tribal employees, community members and Tribal Citizens open to the community and public. Served on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2010, from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at the Parish Hall Recruiting Following is a list of donations needed: volunteers for Wednesday… Thursday… 3 Volunteers to cook a turkey (8) any of the (November 24, 2010) (November 25, 2010) 3 Homemade Pies (20 pies) Food prep: Food following Food prep: Peeling potatoes, 8:30AM–11:00AM 3 Potatoes (75 lbs) Servers: functions… cleaning squash, cut 11:00AM–12:00PM 3 Homemade Biscuits (16 Doz) up veggies, etc. 12:00PM–1:00PM 1:00PM–2:00PM 3 Venison Stew Meat (15lbs) Dishwashers: Set-up Crew: Set up tables & Throughout the Day 3 Baked Beans (2 roasting pans) Clean-up Crew: chairs, Decorate. Take down tables, chairs, 3 Dressing (1 Nesco) 4:00PM–6:00PM sweep, take out garbage, 3 Green Beans (3) 10lb cans etc., 1:30PM–3:00PM 3 Cranberries (2 roasting pans) 3 Relish, Fruit & Veggie Trays For Donations of Food or Cash, or Volunteerism: 3 Butter (10 Lbs) Carole Liggins • [email protected] • (920) 869-4432 3 Milk (4 gallons) Paula King Dessart • [email protected] • (920) 869-4362 Brian A. Doxtator • [email protected] • (920) 869-2170 Yawa’ko Oneida Amvets for your donation of 8 turkeys www.kalihwisaks.com National November 18, 2010 • (U’skah Yaw^=le) 11A Ring found guilty in bribery case Resolution elusive in debate By Nedra Pickler Rep. John Doolittle, R- line. Associated Press Calif., gave public offi- “There’s a right way to WASHINGTON (AP) cials expensive meals do things and a wrong over NY cigarette tax ~ An associate of dis- and exclusive event tick- way to do things,” said By Carolyn Each nation has a dif- Seneca and Unkechaug graced lobbyist Jack ets so that eventually retired postal worker ferent set of factual cir- nations, say the state tax Abramoff who tried to Thompson they would pay him back Tom Bandy. cumstances that have to would disrupt internal beat corruption charges Associated Press with favors for his Bandy and other jurors be considered, said taxing structures, which by arguing he was only BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) clients. said there was not a lot of Unkechaug Chief Harry bring in millions of dol- doing Washington busi- ~ New York’s latest “Instead of putting disagreement, but they Wallace, whose 400- lars for member health ness as usual was con- attempt to tax lucrative money in the public offi- wanted to take their time member Long Island and education programs. victed Monday of bribing Native American cials’ pockets, they were to go over all the ele- nation sold more than 5 Others point to the jobs public officials with smokeshop sales to non- putting expensive lunch- ments in the 77 pages of million cartons of tax- tribal members would meals and tickets. Indian customers has es and dinners on their instructions they got free cigarettes in 2009, lose when smokeshops Kevin Ring was found generated mountains of plates and putting high- from the judge. virtually all to non-tribal inevitably close. guilty of five felony legal briefs, hours of priced drinks in their A Supreme Court deci- members, according to “Unemployment will counts and not guilty on argument and a seeming- hands,” Koski said in sion last June made the state records. likely rise to greater than three others in a second ly constant flurry of court closing arguments. prosecutors’ job more The Native American 80 percent,” Unkechaug trial, after a first jury decisions. Ring was convicted of difficult in the retrial. cigarette business has Chief Wallace said in a could not agree on a ver- What it hasn’t generat- giving an illegal gratuity The justices made it flourished as New York sworn affidavit. dict last year. ed is any of the roughly to another Ashcroft aide, harder to convict under a has increased its cigarette The Cayuga Nation Ring was the only lob- half-million dollars per Robert Coughlin, when fraud statute that makes tax to $4.35 per pack _ would “struggle to exist byist among the crew day in projected state he took him to a it illegal to deprive the the highest in the coun- as a financially viable that became notorious as revenue. Washington Wizards- public of the “honest ser- try. Native smokeshops entity,” its court papers “Team Abramoff” during Collections were to Chicago Bulls basketball vices” of a government charge about half of the say. a sweeping investigation start Sept. 1, but legal game in 2003. official. Ring’s convic- $10 that non-Native con- Past taxation attempts who fought criminal challenges by five of Prosecutors said that was tion is one of the first venience stores charge have led to violent charges against him in New York’s Indian to reward Coughlin for under that law since the for name-brand ciga- protests, including one in court. Abramoff and five nations have indefinitely contacting an immigra- ruling, which required rettes and even less for 1997 involving tire fires others pleaded guilty in delayed them. tion official to help expe- that prosecutors prove brands manufactured on that forced authorities to deals with prosecutors. “To a large extent, this dite foreign student bribes or kickbacks were reservations. Taxing non- shut down a portion of Twenty people have is not a tax issue, it’s a admissions to a Hebrew accepted. Indian smokeshop cus- the New York State been convicted in the constitutional law issue school Abramoff had Ring did not testify or tomers will produce $200 Thruway. investigation, including as to whether or not the opened. Prosecutors call any witnesses. million a year in new rev- “You’re talking about a 11 congressional aides state has the right to tax,” showed jurors a photo Instead his attorney tried enues for the state, offi- huge issue and signifi- and officials from the said Stuart Lazar, a during closing arguments to convince the jury that cials estimate, at a time cant costs,” Lazar said. Bush administration that University at Buffalo law of Ring and Coughlin sit- prosecutors had not of multibillion-dollar “You’ve got the $200 Team Abramoff tried to professor who special- ting in $250 seats a few proven their case. The budget deficits. million a year on one side influence. Former Rep. izes in tax issues. rows from courtside government officials that State lawyers say U.S. and all of the job losses Bob Ney, R-, served The five Indian nations while Michael Jordan Ring was accused of try- Supreme Court precedent on the other side.” prison time for taking are pursuing multiple sank a basket. ing to bribe also did not is on their side, having “But it’s not just a bribes from Abramoff, challenges, rather than a He was also convicted testify - Coughlin and upheld states’ rights to monetary issue,” he said. including a lavish golfing single, united one, of giving bribes to help John Albaugh, former tax non-Native cus- “There’s a lot of emo- trip to Scotland. One for- because each is an inde- Indian tribes with casino chief of staff to ex-Rep. tomers as long as the tax tions, especially with mer Capitol Hill aide is pendent nation with its interests and helping to Earnest Istook, R-Okla., doesn't impose more than tribal members, about awaiting trial. own government, priori- arrange a $5,000 “no have told prosecutors minimal burdens on encroachment on their Ring faces a maximum ties and business models work” job for Doolittle's that they no longer tribes. sovereignty.” sentence of five years in to protect, authorities wife, Julie, as a kickback believe they were cor- The New York The Cayuga, Oneida prison for conspiracy, said. The strategy has not to the congressman. rupted by the meals and Association of and Unkechaug nations two years in prison for only lengthened the legal “What the government tickets Ring provided. Convenience Stores, have requested court- payment of a gratuity and debate but also has put wants you to do is find The three counts that which has fought for supervised mediation to 20 years in prison for the state’s lawyers in the that this man was com- jurors found Ring not years against its tribal settle the dispute, citing a each of the three counts position of defending the mitting crimes based on guilty of involved gifts to competitors' price advan- provision in the new tax of honest services wire same tax law against office jokes,” Wise said Albaugh. Albaugh, who tage, has intervened in law that provides for fraud. U.S. District Judge multiple, simultaneous in closing arguments. has pleaded guilty but the lawsuits, supporting court-endorsed tax agree- Ellen S. Huvelle sched- attacks, each coming Several jurors said in has yet to be sentenced, the state’s arguments. ments between the uled sentencing for from a different perspec- interviews after leaving had been a star witness Ultimately, the issue nations and state. The March 1. tive. the courtroom that they for the prosecution in the could return to the U.S. state attorney general's Justice Department The state already has didn’t know much about first trial but was not Supreme Court, either office so far has opposed prosecutors Nathaniel appealed a federal how lobbying worked called in this case after he through the tribes’ feder- the idea. Edmonds and Peter judge’s decision in Utica before the case, but pros- recanted. al cases - which argue the “It’s our view that this Koski argued that Ring, a granting the Oneida ecutors convinced them state’s plans will impinge dispute is ill-suited to former aide to retired Ring had crossed the Nation's request to block the tax collections. on their sovereign right mediation,” Andrew “The nations want to to self government - or a Bing, a state lawyer, told maintain their sovereign- separate state case Arcara when the issue ty, and this is part of that brought by a North was raised by the whole process,” said Don Country wholesaler and a Unkechaug nation. Grinde, an American Seneca businessman. “Mediation has no rea- studies professor at the Some of the biggest sonable chance to be pro- University at Buffalo. players in the tax-free ductive.” cigarette business, the Interior Secretary Salazar: Sovereignty comes first for

tribes Payroll Deduction Opportunity for all employees within the Oneida ALBUQUERQUE, Tribe entities! N.M. (AP) ~ Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is Sign up for Payroll deduction for a pledging to keep tribal sovereignty at the fore- 2011 Season Golf Pass front as the federal gov- Payroll deduction opportunity runs thru ernment works on issues Tuesday • February 1st, 2011 in Indian country. He addressed the 67th convention of the National Congress of Purchase your 2011 American Indians on Monday in Albuquerque. Season Golf Pass Salazar outlined issues he has been working on at 2010 rates! as Interior Secretary, including economic If purchased prior to Dec. 15, 2010 receive a 10% discount! development on Indian lands, improved law Enrolled Oneida Tribal members enforcement and educa- receive a discounted rate! tion, water settlements, Contact Mark Becker restoring lands to tribes for Oneida Tribal Member discounted prices! and energy programs in Indian country. Employees can use payroll deduction for purchases towards a 2011 season golf pass or play passes. Pay over a 15 week He repeatedly stressed period! Employees must complete a form in the golf shop that the federal govern- at Thornberry Creek at Oneida. ment must work with Contact Mark Becker, [email protected] to sign up and/or for more information. tribal governments on a nation-to-nation basis. Mark Becker, Director of Golf, PGA He told tribal leaders the Thornberry Creek at Oneida administration's goal is to 920-434-7501 x106 help them fulfill goals for www.golfthornberry.com their own nations. "Come Play With Us" 12A (T#kni Yaw^=le) • November 18, 2010 Culture www.kalihwisaks.com

In the News with… CC ultural HH eritage Stone Picnic Shelter Indian Affairs, only the One Step Closer picnic shelter met all the criteria to be on the reg- to the National ister. The structures were Register of constructed in the late Historic Places 1930s, as part of FDR’s Works Progress orina Burke, Administration (WPA) Tribal Historic program. Old records CPreservation show that Oscar Officer works on a vari- Archiquette, who was ety of projects. One in the Oneida Vice Chair at particular is the preser- the time stated, “We the vation of old buildings Executive Committee and structures. For the approved of a communi- past two years, she has ty hall, high school, and worked on getting two a CCC project for buildings evaluated to be drainage ditches, build- historical monuments on ing of fences, improving Photos courtesy of Michelle Danforth the Federal Register of roads, and to build a Top: Records show that the Stone building structure above was constructed in the late 30ʼs Historical Places. These recreation park with fire- as part of Franklin D. Rooseveltʼs Works Progress Adminstration (WPA) program. buildings are the picnic places, where a person Loretta Metoxen, stone building was used “This is very exciting commented Corina. shelter and the CCC can fry hotcakes, and a Oneida Historian, stated for a cook shack and the because we have no “Our next step is to pro- wood framed buildings ball ground where the that when she was a little BIA distributed farm other structures on the vide a maintenance plan in Site 2. After review women folks can play girl around 1936 or 37, machinery from this reservation that are on and do some repairs to with the Bureau of basketball.” she remembers that location.” the Federal Register.” the fireplaces.” Program in the works to provide accurate account of Natives in History In the spring of this England and that we still contribution is creating a about the two Nations piece made by students also be exposed to the year, Nic Reynolds and lived in teepees. Couple hands-on history basket and cultural opportuni- every year so the basket right information about Michelle Danforth vol- that with the current in collaboration with the ties we have. grows” commented who they are and you unteered to work during Native activity book used Menominee Nation “The goal is that Michelle Danforth, Multi couldn’t ask for anything one of Heritage Hill’s by the Green Bay School Cultural Center to be dis- Oneida and Menominee Media Specialist “There better if it is made and busiest weeks. To their system and there is a tributed to 100 local area would work together to are a lot of Indian kids in provided by our amazement, some groups need to get an accurate schools. provide a new hands on local schools that will Nations.” of children thought account of our history Cultural Heritage Oneidas came from into the schools. Our hopes to get the baskets to the schools later this month. The baskets will include some What’s Up at the hands on materi- als including; DVD with ani- mation about Oneida Nation Oneida and Menominee, white corn, cali- co, black ash Library strips for bas- kets, US consti- tution, stereo- 6th6th AnnualAnnual YouthYouth AppreciationAppreciation BashBash type flash cards DecemberDecember 2828 -- 3131 and fun activity ThereThere willwill bebe specialspecial activitiesactivities throughoutthroughout worksheets for the kids. It will thethe weekweek whenwhen thethe kidskids areare outout ofof schoolschool also provide to Weekly: Photos courtesy of Michelle Danforth the schools gen- Monday: Monday Movie Madness all day (check out Top: Hands on history basket-making with Jeanine. eral information 3 movies, get a large bag of popcorn free--one per household/family/address) and a Monday Movie Mash for kids @ 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Oneida Language Circle @ 1:30 and Oneida Language and Culture Sharing Time @ 3:30 p.m..

Wednesday: 'Net Night 5-7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Toddler Time @ 6 p.m., Teen Time @ 7 p.m.

Friday: C.R.A.F.T.: Creative Reading and Fun Time @ 3:30 p.m. It's also Free Fax Friday (up to 15 pages) @ both libraries.

Green Earth: Toddler Morning Monday -Thursday from 10-12 Tuesday: Afternoon Beading: noon Thursday: Storytime: 11 a.m. and also on Thursday: Tween and Teen Time @ 3:30 Both Libraries Closed November 25-27 and December 24-27 www.kalihwisaks.com November 18, 2010

Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal Green Bay Symphony Youth By Loretta V. There is an internal by the Congressman who Metoxen review where designs sponsored the act. There Orchestra to present Fall Concert Tribal Historian will be shared and looked will be multiple events This is a report to all at for accurateness and and a press release to go Green Bay, Wisc. The event showcases dents and seniors. The Oneida Veterans and appropriateness. The with it—this may be (November 16, 2010) – some of the area’s most seating is general admis- Veteran’s organizations Mint does not want any- done on the hill and pre- The Green Bay talented youth who are sion and tickets are avail- regarding the progress on thing to be awkward. sented by the President. Symphony Youth selected into the GBSYO able at the door one hour the Code Talkers Two or three options of The respective tribe will Orchestra Program pre- program by audition. prior to the concert. Congressional Gold a design will be looked at get one gold medal and sents its annual fall con- Approximately170 stu- Tickets can also be pur- Medal in the final review and be the recipient or recipi- cert on Sunday, Nov. 21 dents participate in the chased by calling the Today (October 13, presented to two adviso- ent’s family will get a sil- at 4 p.m. at Green Bay program, ranging in age symphony office at (920) 2010), I was on a confer- ry committees. Both ver medal. This proce- East High School. The from 8 to 18. The pro- 435-3465. ence call with Betty committees will weigh dure is a little different concert will feature gram will include the For more information Birdsong from the in. They may have from the Navajo Code excerpts from Gustav String Orchestra, con- about the Green Bay United States Mint. changes or recommenda- Talker medals presenta- Holst’s “The Planets” ducted by Audrey Symphony and its Youth There were about 10 tions. Secretary of the tion. and Rossini’s “Overture Nowak; the Orchestra Program, visit other tribes represented Treasury Greitner will Images and source to William Tell,” as well Philharmonia, conducted our website at although there are 20 in make the final decision. material can be sent by as popular selections by Michael Keelan; and www.greenbaysympho- this program. In other We can submit FedEx or priority mail, including “Can You Feel the Youth Symphony, ny.org or call 920-435- words, about 10 of those insignias from our tribe although email is the eas- the Love Tonight” by conducted by Mike Ross. 3465. involved were not on this and other source images, iest. If additional Talkers British pop/rock star Tickets prices are $13 particular conference but they cannot have any are identified, Betty Elton John. for adults and $8 for stu- call. copyright restrictions. Birdsong can be contact- Betty started out saying Although October 20 ed to add them to the list. there is a design process was looked at as the first Side bar Bear Paw Keepsakes and Duck Creek Coffee that has to follow the timeline, it will be An All Veteran's requirements of the law. extended because tribes (VFW, WIVA, Amvets) The next step is develop- need time to organize and meeting will take place at Celebrating Native American Heritage Month ing a theme—or story for get approvals from their the Robert W. Cornelius a 3” medal. Historical governing bodies. There Post on Monday, ear Paw Workshops for people who want to learn pottery images will be tailored to are no strict dates, but November 22 at 6:00 Keepsakes and are scheduled on the following Fridays: each tribe on the heads December 2011 is the P.M. The purpose of the BDuck Creek side while a common goal. The process will meeting is to discuss the Coffee will start a November 19, 2010……………………10AM–2PM theme for all tribes will take about eight months. Oneida Code Talkers month-long celebra- November 26, 2010……………………10AM–2PM be on the tails side of the It is most important to medal and the proposed tion of Native December 3, 2010………………………10AM–2PM medal. get it right, so it can be themes. Information American Heritage Major steps are that the done in phases. The gathered at this meeting Month on Friday, allows you to attend all olds are invited to attend U. S. Mint will work design should speak for will be forwarded to the November 5th with the workshops you need with a parent, and could with each tribe individu- itself without embellish- U. S Mint so that the activities promoting to complete the steps to a then exhibit their finished ally. We are not to send ing it too much with artists can render an the theme entitled finished pot: Design & pot and vie for a youth any designs, but histori- words. appropriate design for "ONEIDA CUL- make the pot; Dry it; award at the end of the cal images are needed for Congress dictates the final approval. Light TURE IN CLAY". bisque fire it, stain it, and workshops. the artists to work with. presentation of the refreshments will be A kit costs $30.00 high fire it. 10-14 year medal, usually headed up served.

CONCERTS • COMBAT USA Thursday, January 6 • 8pm $40, $65, $90 & $110 On Sale Wednesday, December 1 • 10am • MERLE HAGGARD & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Tuesday, March 1 • 8pm • $40 On Sale Wednesday, December 15 • 10am LOUNGE FREE • JUICE NEWTONN November 21 - 23 • 7:30pm

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LEE TROMBOLIAN • 5pm MAIN CASINO KC JAZZ QUARTET • 8pm LOUNGE MR. BIG NOTE • 11pm

IMAC CASINO HONKY TONK TWISTERS 10pm 2B (T#ken) • November 18, 2010 Local www.kalihwisaks.com Annual Veteran’s Powwow held at Turtle School Kali photos/Nate Wisneski Dancers took to the arena during the annual Oneida Veteranʼs Powwow on Saturday, November 6 at the Oneida Nation Elementary School. The powwow featured a one man hand drum contest and a drum roll call. The powwow honors all veterans as Veteranʼs Day on November 11 approaches. Food, vendors, raffles, dancing, and singing were featured. Grand entries were held at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

In Their Honor… By Yvonne Kaquatosh Korean Combat Veteran Kalihwisaks who was also a Prisoner Veteran’s Day was a of War of the conflict. Kali photos/Yvonne Kaquatosh fitting time to unveil the The design where the Top left, Mark Pasowicz lays the first markers first pavers to be pavers will be installed is down shortly after the gun salute on Veteranʼs installed at the Veteran’s a contemporary design Day. Pasowicz is a life long Oneida resident Wall. The first two which was created by and will be doing the paver project engrav- pavers belonged to Army artist Chris Cornelius of ings. Bottom left, John and Betty Dennison veterans, John T. Studio Indigenous, LLC admire the first markers to be installed at the Dennison Sr. and Valdor based out of Milwaukee. Oneida Veteranʼs Wall as Pasowicz looks on. W. John, Sr. Dennison is The pavers cost $90.00 A view of the first markers (at left) to be a Combat Veteran from and is open to any installed at the Veteranʼs Wall. the Korean War and was Veteran who has served the first to purchase one in the Armed Forces. of the Pavers for the Memorial Paver Project. “When John bought his paver, he also bought one for Valdor John who had passed away...a real nice gesture,” said Kerry Metoxen, Veteran’s Service Office Manager. Valdor was a fellow

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This year Angel Tree Fast Facts Wisconsin System, eration with the WTC ensure Wisconsin moves ing a scholarship in alone the NWTC • Cost of each ornament University of Wisconsin- System, the Wisconsin forward,” said Dan August has meant the dif- Educational Foundation is $15 to recognize an Extension, and the Department of Veterans Clancy, President of the ference between going to received over 1,500 individual or $30 to Wisconsin Technical Affairs, Veterans WTC System. school full time – and vis- scholarship applications, recognize a family. College System have Administration agencies, The Veterans iting the nearest temp each with their own • Each angel-shaped launched a new Veterans county veterans service Wisconsin Education agency. unique story. Due to lim- ornament has space in Wisconsin Education officers, and student vet- Portal is part of national “There was a point I ited resources, 1,100 stu- which to write the Portal to help veterans erans. The UW System efforts to make higher was really scared that I dent applicants (73 per- name of each honoree make the transition from President’s Office funded education more veteran- wasn’t going to make cent) were not awarded and a short tribute. military service to col- the effort with $100,000 friendly. Wisconsin’s GI ends meet just by receiv- and had unmet needs. • The campaign runs lege life. The site from Growth Agenda for Bill (effective July 2005) ing financial aid,” said “Each and every one of from November 15 to (www.veterans.wiscon- Wisconsin funds. offers even greater bene- Campbell, a student in the us has been touched in January 15 sin.edu) guides “Our public universi- fits, with 100% tuition Computer Support one way or another by • Volunteers will hang Wisconsin veterans ties and colleges must New Education Portal Specialist program at recent economic events,” the ornaments on the toward finding the right make an extra effort to guides veterans to suc- Northeast Wisconsin said Knox. “For some the Angel Tree. fit among Wisconsin's serve our returning veter- cess remission at all pub- Technical College. “So impact has been especial- • The Angel Tree will public colleges and uni- ans. We owe it to them, lic universities and col- when that scholarship let- ly devastating. We have be on display in the versities. in honor of the sacrifices leges in the state for eli- ter came in the mail, it many returning adult stu- Student Center on the With a Wisconsin GI they’ve made for our gible veterans, their wasn’t even an issue of dents who have lost their Green Bay campus Bill that offers generous country. With a college spouses, and children. how much it was. It really jobs due to the economy from December 1 education benefits, veter- degree in hand, they can Veteran enrollments came down to ‘I have and many students com- through January 15. ans are increasingly successfully transition to across the UW System some more help. Maybe ing from homes where • Contributors can looking to complete their civilian careers, con- are up nearly 80 percent this will work out for either one or both parents become Community education. The new por- tribute to Wisconsin’s from 2005 levels, with a me.’” have been displaced. I Angels by donating tal helps by providing a economic renewal, and total enrollment of 4,523 With student demand would like to encourage $100 or more to the single point of entry to enjoy a high quality of student veterans in fall for scholarships at its all our alumni to give Angel Tree campaign. the resources, services, life,” said Kevin P. 2009. Nearly 3,400 UW highest ever, an NWTC back to the college and • With a contribution of and benefits available at Reilly, President of the student veterans are ben- Alumni Association future students. A dona- $500 or more, a donor all of the UW System UW System. efiting from the fundraising campaign is tion to the scholarship can create a scholar- campuses and the “While veterans share Wisconsin GI Bill. coming at just the right fund allows students to ship in a loved one’s Wisconsin Technical many experiences and Air Force reservist Joe time – giving hope to stu- pursue their new dreams.” name and get the Colleges. In addition, attributes, they have a Ahlers, a UW-Madison dents like Campbell. For Campbell, who has opportunity to meet veterans can call a dedi- diverse set of educational law student, served on The Alumni Association a 3.5 grade point average the student recipient at cated, toll-free UW needs, support systems, the committee to design is launching its second- and is a member of the the donor recognition phone line (1-877-893- and individual ambitions. the new portal. “The annual Angel Tree cam- Phi Theta Kappa banquet. (For exam- 1640) and speak directly The new Veterans hardest step is the first paign this week. NWTC International Honor ple: Jim and Laura with an advisor. Education portal is a just step, and a lot of veterans alumni and friends are Society, receiving the fall Tyndall Memorial The new Veterans one of the ways that don’t know how to take invited to purchase angel semester scholarship is Scholarship) Wisconsin Education Wisconsin’s public col- that first step,” Ahlers ornaments that honor or allowing him to pursue • Donations are tax- Portal also helps veteran leges and universities said. “Before this portal remember their loved his career goals, which deductible. service providers such as help returning veterans existed, we had to look at ones with personalized include becoming a com- • Contributions fund county veterans officers, find the right educational 10 different pamphlets tributes - $15 per orna- puter programmer, and student scholarships. mental health agencies program to fulfill their and make dozens of calls ment to recognize an indi- being there for his kids. To purchase Angel Tree and clinics, by providing career goals. Access to to find the right resource. vidual, $30 per ornament “To the donors, every- tribute ornaments, or for them with quick access advising specialists at Now, vets can take to recognize a family. All thing is appreciated,” more information, go to to the education any of the 16 technical advantage of all the proceeds will go toward Campbell said. “It’s open- www.nwtc.edu/angeltree resources they need. The colleges and the UW- information in one student scholarships. ing doors for all of us stu- or contact Crystal content and design of the System will give veter- place.” Without scholarships, dents here. I’m to the Harrison at crystal.harri- site has been developed ans a jumpstart to their many students would not point where I feel as if [email protected] or (920) when I move on with my 498-5541. career, I want to come

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Students on the passing of Purcell Powless November hit our community very three years— son, best Funeral hard. Because he was the longest friend, By Schuyler Metoxen such a good man and term by a per- uncle, worked hard at his job as son to ever be nephew, Thunderhawk Times There was a dear loss chairman; everyone seated chair- grandpa in our community the loved him. man in the his- and great- weekend of November 5, My heart goes out to all tory of grandpa. our eldest chairman of his family and friends Oneida. To peo- The Attack on Youth Purcell Powless. He was during their time of need! He was also ple out- a very great leader, and “Memorable and in the side our By Mary Yetsitsyalakwas Powless he loved and cared for Honorable” Merchant communi- Thunderhawk Times everyone, especially his Marines and ty: He So have you ever meet someone who needed a family. Memorable and served in might just serious attitude check? I have. So, I decided to do He made many accom- Honorable World War II. Purcell Powless have been some research on “attitudes.” plishments during his By Mary Some of the Purcell or I discovered that it is “a hypothetical construct” things that were pro- “Purcey” to you, but to time, and I would have to Yetsitsyalakwas of a person’s disagreement or agreement. People posed and the tribe actu- the Oneida Nation, he can also be conflicted toward an object—in other say that I was happy to Powless have known him during ally followed through was a very honorable, words, posses both a positive, and negative atti- Thunderhawk Times with while under his rein memorable, outstanding, tude towards an object. my lifetime. As you may have are the following: Anna successful person and a People’s attitudes are more likely to function the We as a community heard, we recently lost a John Nursing Home, big part of how our tribe way things did in an experience you have, or had. have gone through many very successful man in Oneida Tribal School came to be successful. They can be hereditary from someone you’re close losses, but the one thing our community. Systems, Site 1 & Site 2, Our people will never with, depending on the values of your beliefs. we have to remember is Purcell R. Powless Head Start, Tribal forget who helped us get Your attitude is your judgment. The judgment is that we are all here for passed away on Nov. 5, Vehicles, and much, where we are today. based on the “ABC Model.” A is for affective. It’s each other. No matter if 2010. He was one of the much more. We’ll always remember an emotional response that gives an individual the you know the person or most memorable mem- Some would say that who took us this far. One freedom to express their degree of preference. B is not, it is always good to bers of the Oneida he was the most success- of the most respected for behavioral intention. It’s the verbal or behav- know that someone you Nation because of the ful Chairman the Oneida members of our tribe. We ioral tendency of a being. And finally C is for cog- don’t know is putting simple fact that he Nation has EVER had. never could have done it nitive response. That means it an evaluation that their hands out for the changed our community It was such a bummer with out him! constitutes a persons individual belief on the ones in need. BY FAR! to lose such a great man. He may not be here object. Purcell is just one of He was Oneida’s For many people, he was with us any longer, but he Remember that attitudes can change through the many losses that have Chairman for twenty- a dad, brother, cousin, is in a better place now. persuasion, and that it is a change to communica- tion response. Don’t always judge persons in their first attitude Kalawi-yo Order your Christmas wreath because it may change at anytime, and you just might find your self losing out on a person who By Schuyler Metoxen you might want in you life. Thunderhawk Times Kalawi-yo is the Harvest Ceremony that starts around the same November blues time each year in the By Thunderhawk Bradley says about the month of October. This Times staff and month, “It’s incredibly year, the ceremony start- Bradley Sievers cold. The month kind of ed on Sunday, October Weather-wise, starts off with Trick or 24 and went through the November is one of those Treating, but it’s awfully 28th. months that can be pretty cold just for free candy.” This is the time when depressing. We set the Then, of course, people in the community clocks back, making it Thanksgiving comes up. come together to cele- dark when school is out. To most people, it’s brate everything we are It gets colder and most turkey and football. thankful for. days are overcast any- Bradley says, My experience at the way. On average, there “Thanksgiving is one of long house for those five are only five clear days in my favorite holidays, not days was very exciting November. Nineteen of only because of all the and fun. I got to spend Photo by Becky Nutt the days—more than any food but it is really the time with family and The ONHS Junior Class is selling beautiful Christmas wreaths as other month—are only holiday that the friends, and I got to eat one of their fundraisers for their senior trip. Ten wreaths will be gloomy and gray. whole family gets togeth- very delicious meals available at the craft show at the County H building on Saturday, November is also er and stuff. It is really made by others in the November 20. The wreaths sell for $40 and can be also ordered Bradley Sievers’ birth- cool to get your whole family together and just community. by calling junior class advisors at the high school. day—on the eighth. As a There was lots of guy with a birthday, with them for a few singing and dancing, and hours.” every night there was a social which, I thought, Power Hour Reading comes to ONHS really welcomed the visi- By Shuyler Metoxen body are engaged in corrections and taking Cooler temperatures Power Hour Reading notes that follow the tors that came from New Oneida Nation High By Schuyler Metoxen sometimes, you may reading. York and Canada. We School has made some Intervention from 9:50 have no choice. changes in the school to 10:20 Tuesday In my group, at least Thunderhawk Times really got show them Winter is coming and Well, always just system this year and one through Friday. Small once a week, we take a what we Wisconsin the temperatures are remember you only get is Power Hour Reading. groups of students are break from the literature Oneidas are all about. I falling. what you want on the “Power Hour” is actu- assigned to staff mem- notebooks and choose a saw a lot of new faces I don’t know about holidays so wish for a ally an added half-hour bers and everyone works different book of our and talked with lots of anyone else, but I am good one! in the schedule for every in a Prentice Hall own choice to read. newcomers. getting excited for student in the school; Literature Readers’ I believe that this new Kalawi-yo is some- winter. this is to get an under- Notebook specific to Power Hour will really thing I would want to see Let’s see, what standing of where every their reading level. help the students and tons of others at, and for is there to look student is at with their What I have noticed in prepare them for later on them to just experience forward in these reading levels and move the reading groups so far activities to come to how happy and loving next couple them forward from is that we all have the them. the whole ceremony is months? We have there. same literature work- Watch for future issues with our Oneida com- Thanksgiving and In fact, the entire book that everyone in of Thunderhawk Times rades! Christmas, sledding, ONHS staff and student our reading group has to on the school’s success follow, making our own with this program. snowmen, parades, and all of our favorite—shov- Thunderhawk eling. One thing I know I Radon testing project is underway could do without is the Thunderhawk Times Bradley Sievers air—mainly because live. to answer about radon is low, low temperatures Staff | Semester II My project for Science radon is radioactive and I will be detecting that, is it entirely safe to that always hit. “Below Research Class is on an can cause lung cancer. It radon by using a kit that breathe in radon at all? zero!” It even sounds 2009-10 School Year element called radon. is the second leading is specifically made to How much radon are you cold. I don’t know if I Editor I am going to explore cause of lung cancer next detect radon—mainly able to take in without it can handle all that frost- Mary Powless locations that have the to cigarette smoking. one that EPA causing you harm? bite. Reporters highest level of radon in I find this subject (Environmental Because radon is the Besides all that though Johnny Big Medicine common household base- important because it will Protection Agency)- second leading cause of winter is a very fun time ments. be interesting learning approved. lung cancer, I want to be of year. It really does get Jade Doxtater I will be choosing five about an element that I Radon levels can actu- more educated about the family together to Chanel Garcia to ten locations and using am not familiar with and ally vary from day to day radon so I can be safe spend time because most Schuyler Metoxen a test kit to measure the how radon can either and from season to sea- from getting that cancer of the time you’re stuck Eddie Santiago amount of radon in the help or have a negative son. and other health risks. inside anyways, So, impact on the way we Questions that I want Bradley Sievers www.kalihwisaks.com CIP Update November 18, 2010 • (Tsya=t@k) 7B

Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Native Active CIP – Communication Plans American Submitted by Engineering Department Date: 11/05/10 Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Page: 1 tribes seek TIME: 7:50:36 ACTIVE CIP PROJECTS - COMMUNICATION PLANS EGGCIPCOMR EGTCIPCOMR Submitted by: Engineer ing Department All CIP Projects will be developed employing a process of development consisting of four (4) distinct phases, as noted below: trade ties Project_Phases:______Phase_Titles:______Phase_Description:______%_of_Project:______CIP - 1 CIP Package assembly phase The Project Team assemblies the specific project information into a 0 to 25% with Turkey package for approval of project. CIP - 2 Project Approval phase The CIP Package is routed to review entities for comment and finally 26 to 35% presented to OBC for approval. By Selcan Hacaoglu CIP - 3 Design phase The Architect designs building and prepares documents defining the scope 36 to 65% Associated Press of work for contractors to bid on. ANKARA, Turkey CIP - 4 Construction phase The project is bid and constructed. 66 to 100% (AP) ~ Native American

CIP - N Non-CIP Project This project is not funded by CIP dollars. It is funded by other sources. tribal leaders seeking However, it is being Project Managed by the Engineering Department. trade ties with Turkish * on report means value to be determined. companies have offered Project CIP Project Title Project Manager Current % of Total Project Scheduled them tax incentives to No. Request Project Project Budget Completion Date Phase completed operate in their territories 04-006______12/12/03 ______N.E.W.______Regional Public Safety Facility Troy______Parr __ CIP-______N ______2% ______* ______* in the United States, the 920-869-4529 [email protected] organizer of the trip said ------Description: The proposed project is intended to service the public safety needs of the region and is a cooperative effort of the Oneida Nation, several adjacent Thursday. municipalities and other entities. The building is intended to include: fire station, rescue services, law enforcement area, and training facilities. Project currently funded by a State grant. Lincoln McCurdy, pres------Community Mtgs: To be determined. ident of the Turkish ------Project Status: Feasibility study first draft was submitted for review. Consultant working on final draft of report. Coalition of America ------which organized the trip, 05-005 0/00/00 Health Center Miscellaneous Projects Dan Skenandore CIP- N * % * * 920-869-4550 said Thursday that the [email protected] ------Native American tribes Description: The project consists of several small scale minor remodel projects in various portions of the building. ------belong to sovereign Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. ------nations that can strike Project Status: No active current projects. ------their own trade deals and 05-013 3/02/05 Elder Services/Apartment Improvements Dan Skenandore CIP- II 33% $2,405,000 * offer special tax incen- 920-869-4550 [email protected] tives. ------Description: The project would include adding garages for the apartment residents, minor remodeling to office area, enhancing the landscaping, connecting two northern The delegation, repre- buildings to main building and adding a generator. ------senting 17 tribes from at Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan included in CIP Package. ------least 10 U.S. states, has Project Status: Project on hold due to budget restrictions. ------been welcomed by the 06-004 7/26/06 Duck Creek Trail Wayne Metoxen CIP- IV 85% $1,795,000 * Turkish government, 920-869-4556 [email protected] which wants to bolster ------Description: The project will develop the former railroad easement through the reservation into a multi-use paved and unpaved trail for walking, jogging, biking, trade ties with the United X-Country skiing, snow shoeing, and will include educational signage. ------States, which is Turkey’s Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan included in CIP Package. ------seventh largest trading Project Status: Researching funding sources for completing the remainder of trail. Project Team developing concept for trail hub in central Oneida - see #10-012. ------partner. 06-006 6/28/06 Oneida Fishery Restoration Project Dan Skenandore CIP- III 60% * * Turkey has been seek- 920-869-4550 [email protected] ing preferential trade ------Description: The project would create a sustainable 40 acre fishery on the reservation in a former sand pit located near the corner of Crook Road and County U. treatment from ------Community Mtgs: Some meetings held. Future meeting to be determined. Washington. Two-way ------Project Status: Hoffman Construction Company awarded contract for excavation and removal of fill material. Tribe will receive royalty for materials removed. Contouring of trade stands at $11.8 bil- the excavation will be to lake design. ------lion. 07-001 10/06/06 OCHC Pharmacy Remodel Dan Skenandore CIP- N 98% * 9/05/2008 Zafer Caglayan, the 920-869-4550 [email protected] minister who oversees ------Description: The project will remodel the current space to improve operating efficiencies and reduce patron wait times. foreign trade, met the U.S. ------Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. delegation in Istanbul ear------Project Status: Construction complete. Reviewing additional enhancement options. lier this week and dis------07-008 5/16/07 Oneida Community Trails Wayne Metoxen CIP- III 36% * * cussed areas of possible 920-869-4556 cooperation in tourism [email protected] and construction. Turkish ------Description: The project will coordinate the development of pedestrian trails in the central Oneida area and accommodate future trail connections to other areas of the constructors are active reservation. Individual trails will be managed as separate projects under this project's approval. ------across the Middle East, Community Mtgs: Some meetings have been held, additional meeting will be planned. ------Central Asia and Africa, Project Status: Definition of various trails are being developed and will be given separate project numbers as they are defined. ------building dams, stadiums 07-013 8/02/07 Maple Sugar Camp Wayne Metoxen CIP- III 40% * * 920-869-4556 and highways. [email protected] The delegation was ------Description: The project will construct a shelter in the NHC woods for use by the school and community members. Funding for project will be from grants and donations. ------scheduled to visit the Community Mtgs: The Project Team will organize a series of community meetings. Turkish Contractors ------Project Status: CIP Package has been approved. Project on hold due to funding issues. Association in Ankara on ------08-005 10/01/08 NHC Remodeling - Phase VII Wayne Metoxen CIP- IV 100% $2,890,000 2/01/2010 Thursday. 920-869-4556 [email protected] “Ten years from now, I ------Description: The project is a continuation of the upgrading of the building to current building codes and creating operating efficiencies of building systems. The scoope hope that we will be meet- of Phase VII includes: replacement of heating and cooling system in the majority of the remainder of the building. ------ing as business partners, Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. not just people pursuing ------Project Status: Construction complete. Working on project close-out. business opportunities,” ------08-009 9/15/08 Archiquette Canopy Reconstruction Troy Parr CIP- N 99% $93,000 9/30/2010 Michael Finley, chairman 920-869-4529 [email protected] of the Tribes of Colville ------Description: The project will remove the existing canopy on the south side of building and repair the wall as required by removal. Reservation in eastern ------Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. Washington state, said ------after meeting the minister Project Status: Construction complete. Working on project close-out. ------in Istanbul. 09-009 6/03/09 Green Valley Housing Infrastructure - Phase I Dan Skenandore CIP- III 60% $1,000,000 11/01/2011 920-869-4550 The delegation, includ- [email protected] ------ing seven tribal leaders, Description: This project falls under the approval of CIP #23-005 Residential Home Sites. It will develop the infrastructure on the south end of the former Smit Farm for a subdivision with approximately twenty lots for OHA and HBO homes. chief executive officers of ------Native American compa- Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. nies as well as casino ------Project Status: OTIE-McMahon was awarded design contract. Construction documents complete, waiting on BIA review before sending out for bids. operators and Indian ------09-011 8/24/09 OCHC Expansion & Consolidation Dan Skenandore CIP- I 1% * * affairs experts, also visit- 920-869-4550 [email protected] ed some Turkish universi------ties to discuss scholar- Description: This project will consolidate the various business units under the Comprehensive Health Division at the existing Health Center site and expand the building as required. ships available to support ------Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan will be included in CIP Package. Native Americans. ------Project Status: Project Team developing the project Concept Paper. The Turkish Coalition ------09-012 9/02/09 ONES Re-Roofing Paul Witek CIP- N 100% $1,969,730 8/25/2010 of America offers its own 920-869-4543 [email protected] scholarships to study in ------Turkey to up to 100 Description: This project will replace the existing roof on the building. Funding for the project is from a ARRA grant. ------American minority stu- Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. ------dents each year. Project Status: Construction complete. Working on project close-out. ------09-013 10/07/08 Oneida Community Trails: Site 1 - NHC Wayne Metoxen CIP- N 36% $326,500 11/03/2011 Send your email to 920-869-4556 [email protected] ------Kalihwisaks Description: This project is to provide a safe route (path) from the Site 1 residential area to the existing path from NHC to the elementary school. The project is funded by a Safe Routes to Schools grant. Authorization for this project falls under CIP #07-008 Oneida Community Trails approvals. ------@ Community Mtgs: Meetings will be scheduled. oneidanation.org ------Project Status: Amending design contract to allow Oneida to self-perform some services. Team will be seeking community input based upon impacts of Hwy. 54 bridge replacement. ------10-001 10/01/09 Elder Garages & Driveways FY10 Wayne Metoxen CIP- N 100% $150,000 9/17/2010 920-869-4556 [email protected] ------Description: This project is a continuation of previous fiscal year project and will add garages and paved driveways on Oneida elder's property to make it safer for them to move from vehicle to their home. ------CIP Project Updates continued on next page (8B) 8B (T#kehlu) • November 18, 2010 CIP Update www.kalihwisaks.com

Vocal Jazz Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Ensemble Active CIP – Communication Plans to perform (Continued from page 7B, Please reference Table on previous page) Community Mtgs: To be determined by Elder Services Department. ------Project Status: Construction complete. Working on project close-out. Tuesday ------10-002 10/14/09 OCHC Dental Reception Remodel Troy Parr CIP- N 50% $35,000 * 920-869-4529 GREEN BAY – The [email protected] ------University of Wisconsin- Description: This project will create a new reception counter for Dental. It will allow the separation of Optical and Dental reception areas and increase patient intake efficiencies. Green Bay Vocal Jazz ------Community Mtgs: No community meeting are planned. Ensemble will perform in ------Project Status: Planned funding source not available. Funds requested in FY2011 CIP Budget. Project on hold until funds identified. concert at 7:30 p.m. ------10-003 10/14/09 South Branch Suamico River Restoration Wayne Metoxen CIP- N 40% * 10/24/2011 Tuesday (Nov. 23) in the 920-869-4556 [email protected] University Theatre, ------Description: The goal of the project is to redesign stream channels from their intensively ditched and straightened form to a natural, meandering state with improved located in Theatre Hall habitat and the presence of northern pike. ------on the UW-Green Bay Community Mtgs: To be determined. ------campus, 2420 Nicolet Project Status: Design contract awarded to Inter-Fluve, Inc. Design has started. ------Drive. 10-004 1/12/10 Central Oneida Roadway Improvement Troy Parr CIP- N 10% * * 920-869-4529 Christine Salerno, who [email protected] ------has been a vocal jazz Description: The project is to develop a comprehensive storm water treatment system, street scaping and pathways between upper and lower Oneida. The project will act as a catalyst for redevelopment of Central Oneida; while enhancing and protecting the Duck Creek water quality and allowing pedestrian traffic in a safe and educator for more than effective manner. ------two decades, directs the Community Mtgs: Meetings will be scheduled. ------Project Status: Preliminary study completed. Project Team evaluating design and funding options and coordinating with other roadway improvement projects in central Oneida. Vocal Jazz Ensemble. ------10-007 2/02/10 Oneida Printing / Mail Center Troy Parr CIP- I 20% * * “I think people will 920-869-4529 [email protected] love to hear this concert ------Description: The project will identify options for addressing the functional and operational needs of the Print/Mail Center. Options will include: remodel, addition, or because of the variety of new location. jazz styles and the mix------Community Mtgs: To be determined. ture of ensemble and solo ------Project Status: CIP Concept Paper approved. Project Team assembling CIP Package to bring forward for project approval. ------pieces,” Salerno said. 10-008 2/05/10 Casino Master Plan Wayne Metoxen CIP- I 5% * * 920-869-4556 Members of the Vocal [email protected] ------Jazz Ensemble are sopra- Description: The project will define the scope and cost of potential options for enhancing revenue at our gaming/hospitality/retail facilties. The scope will be used in creating a CIP Package for project approval. nos Sarah Chayer, ------Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan will be included in CIP Package. Amanda Gaura, Farin ------Project Status: Draft feasibility study submitted for team review. Ludtke and Lacy ------10-009 6/06/07 Hwy 54 Bridge Replacement Troy Parr CIP- N 55% * 4/01/2012 Siegmund; altos Nikita 920-869-4529 [email protected] Cantable, Angie Roskos ------Description: This is a Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation project to replace the existing HWY 54 bridge crossing Duck Creek in central Oneida. WI-DOT is working with Oneida and Erika Sleik; tenors representatives to coordinate community input and provide design ideas. ------Greg Muller and Julio Community Mtgs: Some meetings held. WisDOT coordinating dates. ------Reyes; and basses Tony Project Status: Construction documents being finalized. Anticipated construction start spring 2011. ------Pensavento and Christian 10-010 3/09/10 Community Events Area Dan Skenandore CIP- I 1% $1,500,000 * 920-869-4550 Schnobrich. [email protected] ------Guest artist Jeni Funk, Description: The project is to develop a multi-use community events area on the property west of Seminary Road and north of the elementary school. The events area is to include: sports fields, outdoor theater and restrooms / concessions. a 1996 UW-Green Bay ------Community Mtgs: Community meetings will be held. Project Team will coordinate. music graduate, will also ------Project Status: Project Team working on CIP Package. be performing. ------10-012 4/01/08 Trail Hub Parkway Wayne Metoxen CIP- I 2% * * The concert will fea- 920-869-4556 [email protected] ture solos by: Nikita ------Description: The project is to develop the Duck Creek Trail parkway and Trail Hub in central Oneida. The project would include parkway landscaping and a multiuse building Cantable, Angie Roskos for storage, bathrooms, and historical displays. The area will be developed to be attractive, support cultural and historical pride, and create a sense of place. and Farin Ludtke ------Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan will be included in CIP Package. (“Watch Out”), Julio ------Project Status: Project Team developing concepts for the project and investigating potential funding options. Reyes (“I Get A Kick Out ------10-014 10/01/10 Hwy 54 - Hwy 172 Intersection Troy Parr CIP- N 40% * * Of You”), Lacy 920-869-4529 [email protected] Siegmund ("Lagrimas ------Description: This is a Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation project to upgrade the intersection to a roundabout. WI-DOT is working with Oneida representatives to coordinate Negras"), Tony community input and provide design ideas. ------Pensavento (“Gee, Baby Community Mtgs: Meetings have been held and additional will be scheduled. ------Ain’t I Good To You), Project Status: WI-DOT working on design. Anticipated construction summer 2011. ------Greg Muller, Lacy 10-015 10/01/10 Hwy 54 - Seminary Road Intersection Troy Parr CIP- N 40% * * 920-869-4529 Siegmund, Erika Sleik [email protected] ------and Julio Reyes Description: This is a Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation project to upgrade the intersection to a roundabout. WI-DOT is working with Oneida representatives to coordinate community input and provide design ideas. (“Polkadots and ------Community Mtgs: Meetings have been held and additional will be scheduled. Moonbeams”), Angie ------Project Status: WI-DOT working on design. Anticipated construction fall 2012. Roskos (“I Won’t ------10-016 3/01/10 Casino HRU Replacement Wayne Metoxen CIP- N 85% $2,400,000 11/30/2010 Dance”), Farin Ludtke 920-869-4556 [email protected] (“Midnight Sun”), Greg ------Description: This is a maintenance project which will replace the existing Heat Recovery Units (HRU) on the Casino roof and construct a small building addition to house Muller, Farin Ludtke, new boilers serving the new units. ------Julio Reyes and Jeni Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. ------Funk (“A Night In Project Status: Construction has started, on schedule. ------Tunisia”) and Farin 10-017 4/16/10 Elder Apartments Roof Replacement Troy Parr CIP- N 70% $108,000 7/01/2011 920-869-4529 Ludtke, Tony Pensavento [email protected] ------and Jeni Funk (“Smack Description: This is a maintenance project to replace the shingled roofs on the Elder Apartments located in the Lee McLester Complex. ------Dab In The Middle”). Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. ------A rhythm section made Project Status: Bids are in, currently in construction contract award process. ------up of Mike Farrow, gui- 10-018 4/19/10 NHC BCCR Upgrade Wayne Metoxen CIP- N 10% * * 920-869-4556 tar; Ben Hogan, drums; [email protected] ------Description: This project will include various technological and physical upgrades to the Business Committee Conference Room at the Norbert Hill Center. Adam LeGrave, percus------Community Mtgs: To be determined. sion; and Seth Parmer, ------Project Status: Video equipment installed. Team evaluating further upgrades. bass, will accompany the ------10-019 5/17/10 Duck Creek Fish Passage Troy Parr CIP- N 5% * * ensemble. 920-869-4529 [email protected] Tickets for the Vocal ------Description: This project proposes to open fish passage and increase accessible fishing areas in Duck Creek by removing deteriorating dams in Pamperin Park, removing Jazz Ensemble concert impoundment, and restoring in-stream and streambank habitat. In addition it will modify the structure immediately upstream in the OG&CC to restrict invasive species passage while allowing more desirable fish species to pass. are $7 for adults and $5 ------Community Mtgs: To be determined. for students and senior ------Project Status: Team working on agreements between the various parties involved to define scope and responsibilities. citizens. Tickets may be ------10-020 4/16/10 One Stops - Counter Upgrades Troy Parr CIP- I 5% $60,000 * purchased in advance 920-869-4529 [email protected] through UW-Green Bay's ------Description: The project will upgrade the sales counters in several One Stop and Smoke Shop locations to comply with new regulations. ------University Ticketing Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. ------Service by calling (920) Project Status: Concept designs complete, waiting on budget approval to proceed. ------465-2217 or (800) 328- 10-021 8/12/10 Duck Creek Trail - Service Rd. Branch Troy Parr CIP- I 1% * * 920-869-4529 8587 or by ordering [email protected] ------online at Description: The project will develop a trail connection for bicycles from the Duck Creek Trail to the trails to be devloped along Hwy 54 at the bridge. ------http://www.uwgb.edu/tic Community Mtgs: To be determined. Communication plan will be included in CIP Package. ------kets/. Project Status: Project Team is developing design concepts for trail route and will be creating a CIP Package for the project. ------11-001 10/01/10 Elder Garages & Driveways FY11 Dan Skenandore CIP- N 1% $150,000 9/23/2011 920-869-4550 [email protected] ------Description: This project is a continuation of previous fiscal year project and will add garages and paved driveways on Oneida elder's property to make it safer for them Kalihwisaks to move from vehicle to their home. NEXT DEADLINE ------Community Mtgs: No meetings are planned. is… ------Project Status: Elder Service Program will be determining recipients, then designs will begin. Wednesday ------11-002 10/01/10 SEOTS - New Office Paul Witek CIP- N 1% $2,000,000 2/27/2012 November 24, 920-869-4543 [email protected] 2010 @ 4:30 P.M. ------Description: The project will develop a new office / community building for SEOTS in Milwaukee. The selected location is geographically located in a central point of the with a population served. ------PUBLISH DATE of… Community Mtgs: To be determined. ------Thursday Project Status: The Project Team and developer drafting development agreement. Building design will start once agreement is executed. December 2, 2010 ------98-005 6/09/04 Resident Centered Care Community Dan Skenandore CIP- III 62% $22,910,000 11/29/2012 920-869-4550 Questions, please [email protected] call: 920-496-7318, ------Description: The facility will provide another option in the continuum of care for tribal members. Assisted Living facilities offer a homelike atmosphere with trained 7317 or 7319 or professionals who are available to help residents with their daily routines. Nursing homes offer 24-hour a day care for those who can no longer live indepen email us at: independently and/or may need specialized care for severe illness or injuries. The proposed facility will also include the congregate meals program which will share kitchen and dining space with the other programs in the building. kalihwisaks ------Community Mtgs: Community meetings were held on Dec. 15, 2005 and July 6, 2007. Additional meetings to be determined. @ ------oneidanation.org Project Status: Project Team evaluating design and conducting value engineering to align project with revised construction budget. ------OCIFS www.kalihwisaks.com November 18, 2010 • (W@=tehlu) 9B

Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems Coming this Holiday Season… his Holiday Season you will be Table to purchase Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems (OCIFS) gift boxes. What says you care more than a gift box of locally Oneida produced and made beef jerky, jams, jellies, salsa, apple sauce, apple chips, corn mush flour, bread & butter pickles and more. These delicious products come in a old time style wooden box, So stop at the Apple Orchard or Tsyunh#hkw< Retail to see the vari- ety of gift boxes avail- able. Size and prices Happy Holidays vary from $20 – $45. For more informa- tion please contact the Apple Orchard 869- 2468 or Tsyunh#hkw< From the OCIFS team Retail 497-5821 or visit us at www.oneida- nation.org/ocifs. Buffalo meat prices continue to grow amid demand By Lisa Anne Call An “ebb and flow cows, thus it takes longer an average day, accord- fits of buffalo meat corre- The Dickinson Press industry,” the buffalo for them to reach a favor- ing to the web site. late with increased BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) – market is presently in a able weight, Krivoruchka Anderson said a short- demand, the meat has a Amid increased demand shortage cycle, the said. age in product causes “romantic appeal in cer- and shortages, buffalo largest shortage In 2009, about 54,000 prices to be competitive. tain situations” and a meat prices are the high- Anderson says he has bison were processed “When we pay these “wild west” appeal, est they have been in ever seen. under United States prices for animals, hope- Anderson said. decades and that is cer- Such shortages are a Department of fully it will entice more “You're not going to sit tainly good news for one big factor in increased Agriculture inspection, people to raise buffalo,” there and get excited area rancher. price, Anderson said. with an additional 20,000 Anderson said. with your co-workers “They are the highest “They had way too processed under state A representative from that you had a beef burg- it's ever been by far, by many buffalo late 90s inspection, according to Dean's Meat Market Inc. er last night at the restau- hundreds of dollars per early 2000s but the mar- the National Bison in Dickinson, said rant but you sure might head,'' said Bruce keting had not caught up Association web site. increasing buffalo meat want to talk to them Anderson, owner of with production and now To compare, the U.S. prices have caused sales about the buffalo burger Western Buffalo Co. in production hasn't caught beef industry processes of it to slow down. you had somewhere,” Rapid City S.D. up with marketing,” about 125,000 cattle on While the health bene- Anderson said. The nationwide bison Anderson said. “When market “ended 2009 in the market was down Oneida Nation Veterans’ Memorial Park its healthiest financial because we didn't have position in more than a all the people buying Hwy 54 & Pleasant Way, Oneida, WI decade,'' according to the buffalo, it just devastated National Bison producers they couldn't Association web site stay in business and we On a farm homestead- couldn't get the market- ed by his grandfather ing up fast enough to near Belfield, Indian save them all. Now we're DYHD3DYHUHQJUDYHG Springs Bison owner getting them enough LQD9HWHUDQ·VKRQRU money but we don't have + Roy Krivoruchka and his 8LI 3RIMHE :IXIVERW´ 1IQSVMEP 4EVO family have raised buffa- enough product for QIQSVMEPM^IWXLIWIVZMGISJXLI3RIMHE lo since 1992. everybody.” 2EXMSRSJ;MWGSRWMRXSXLI9RMXIH7XEXIW ENGRAVE A PAVER Since that time, the Federal regulations SJ%QIVMGERXLVSYKLLMWXSV](SREXMSRW herd has grown from 16 prohibit the use of artifi- ERHTYVGLEWIWXSXLITEVO[MPPEWWMWXMR TEZIV head to about 330 head of cial growth hormones in TVSZMHMRKGYPXYVEPERHWSGMEPEGXMZMXMIWXLEX[MPPIRVMGLXLI3RIMHEGSQQYRMX] Departmental buffalo. bison, and industry pro- -J]SYGEVIXSQEOIEGEWLHSREXMSRXSXLITEVOSVTYVGLEWIERIRKVEZIHTEZIVXLEX[MPPFI “I've never seen it as tocols prohibit the use of PEMHMRJVSRXSJXLIKVERMXIWPEFEXXLITEVOTPIEWI½PPSYXXLIJSVQFIPS[ERHQEMPSVFVMRK Staff high,'' Krivoruchka said. antibiotics used only to MXXS 32)-(%2%8-32:)8)6%2´7()4%681)28 Directory “We already bought increase growth rates, calves for next year. It's according to the National 43&S\3RIMHE;- QEMP For more informa- up about $250 a head.'' Bison Association web )7IVZMGI6SEH3RIMHE;- FVMRKMXMR tion regarding the Krivoruchka said the site. OCIFS programs Krivoruchka said his 36()6*361 lowest year he has expe- 3RIMHE2EXMSR:IXIVERW´1IQSVMEP4EVO)RKVEZIH'SRGVIXI4EZIVSV'EWL(SREXMSR please contact the rienced in buffalo ranch- buffalo are raised using 4PIEWI½PPSYXJSVQGSQTPIXIP]ERHTVMRXPIKMFP] appropriate per- ing was six to seven no hormones, no drugs, 2EQICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC son listed or visit years ago when calves no antibiotics, only a de- us at our website were $50 a piece. wormer. %HHVIWWCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC http://ocifs.oneida Things have slowly but Anderson said Western 'MX]7XEXI>MTCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Buffalo, where nation.org surely gone up from there, Krivoruchka said. Krivoruchka's buffalo are (E]4LSRICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC )QEMPCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Producers are seeing processed, processes 4PIEWITVSZMHIEXPIEWXSRIJSVQSJGSRXEGX&SXLIQEMPERHTLSRIEVIIRGSYVEKIH Oneida Nation big demands for buffalo about 5,000 to 8,000 4EZIV¯2EQIXSFIIRKVEZIH WIII\EQTPIEFSZI Farms meat, a demand head per year. 2EQI • Jeff Scofield at Anderson says took six Anderson said South Dakota is the biggest 833-7952 to eight years to build, (MZMWMSR 'LSMGIW Oneida but it was a time frame buffalo producing state 32%:= not all were able to with Nebraska and North 3971' Tsyunhe’hkw^ 397%* endure. Dakota tied for second. ;EV=IEVW • Jeff Metoxen at 3%61= “As much of it as you Buffalo are slower to 397'+ 869-2141 could sell in the Black raise than beef cows and Oneida Food ;LMGLKVERMXIWPEFHS]SY[ERXXLIREQIXSETTIEVYRHIV# Hills of South Dakota or Anderson contends it 36IZSPYXMSREV];EV 3;EVSJ 3'MZMP;EV 37TERMWL%QIVMGER;EV Distribution Medora ... you start makes the meat taste bet- 3;;- 3;;-- 3/SVIER;EV 3:MIXREQ;EV • Don Miller at putting it in front of a big ter. 3(IWIVX7XSVQ 3;EVMR&SWRME 3/SWSZS;EV 3;EVSR8IVVSV 869-1041 audience and you can Slower raising times equates to higher prices. 4%=1)28-2*361%8-32 Oneida Health build a lot of demand 1EMPSVFVMRKSVHIVJSVQERHTE]QIRXXS3RIMHE2EXMSR:IXIVER´W(ITEVXQIRX43&S\3RIMHE;-  Center fast,” Anderson said. Beef cows will calf at 2 )7IVZMGI6SEH3RIMHE;-'LIGOWGERFIQEHITE]EFPIXS3RIMHE2EXMSR:IXIVER´W(ITEVXQIRX years old, however buffa- • Tina Jacobsen at “You knew that if you 4%:)6*))IE could put it in front of lo cows will calf at 3 869-4899 them in their market years old. 3'EWL(SREXMSRCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC34EZIV4YVGLEWIW SJ4EZIVWCCCCCCC Oneida Grants place that they would For example, a buffalo 3'LIGOIRGPSWIHJSVXSXEPEQSYRXSJCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC'LIGOCCCCCCCCCCCCC Office buy it at home as well,” calf born in June will not • Frieda Clary at Anderson said. “Once ready for slaughter until 869-4263 you got it in front of the roughly Nov. 2011, Oneida Pantry customers these meat Krivoruchka said. • Gary Smith at people realized that it Buffalo's stomach sizes 869-1041 was a good product.” are smaller than beef 10B (Oye=l$) • November 18, 2010 OFF www.kalihwisaks.com

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Functional Training for Hunters Cardiovascular groups as well as core of the woods. Training 3 to 4 times a muscles (abdominals and week for 20 to 30 min- back stabilizers). Flexibility/Balance utes. Examples: Bench Training at least 2 to 3 Examples: Press, Lat. Pull times a week. Exercises walking on downs, Push-ups, on unstable surfaces such treadmill or Squats, Leg as a foam board or a riding a bike. Press, Crunches wobble board to engage andthe small stabilizing Strength Lower muscles throughout the Training Back body. This will prevent another 2 to 3 Stretches. slipping and falling in times a week. Excellent your deer stand or the Focus on upper exercise for woods. body and lower hunters is to Always consult your body muscle take a physician before starting sled and put sand bags or an exercise program. If concrete on it and pull it you have any questions a few times a week, grad- on these tips please see ually increasing the dis- any of the Fitness tance and time to simu- Specialist at Oneida late dragging a deer out Family Fitness. Oneida Family Fitness Holiday Hours November 25 - 28 Closed December 24 - 5:30am - 1:30pm December 25 - Closed December 31 5:30am - 4:30pm

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Lifeguard Orrie Kreuscher...... …...... …Lifeguard The Oneida Family Fitness (OFF) staff is here to serve you! If you haven’t been to the Fitness Center lately, please stop in and get acquainted with the staff! The office is located at: 2640 West Point • Green Bay, WI Phone: (920) 490-3730 Look for O.F.F. Highlights once a month in the Kalihwisaks! www.kalihwisaks.com Health November 18, 2010 • (U’skah Yaw^=le) 11B US Indian leaders gather to address challenges By Susan Montoya Chickasaw Nation of tion, health care, energy retaining physicians and From Dr. Binard Bryan Oklahoma. development and water other health care Associated Press Keel and other leaders rights. providers throughout Submitted by Joseph ALBUQUERQUE, from throughout Indian Interior Secretary Ken Indian Country. Binard MD, FRCSC New Mexico (AP) ~ Country are gathering in Salazar, Democratic Sen. Tribal leaders have Capt. US NAVY (ret) American Indians have Albuquerque this week Byron Dorgan of North many questions about V.I.W. Representative won some key victories for the organization's Dakota and New Mexico how both laws will be in Congress this year and annual conference. They Gov. Bill Richardson will implemented, but Keel remaining nurses to the should capitalize on them will be focused on rais- be among those address- said one of the major To my dear Patients, primary care area; this to start solving some of ing awareness among ing the conference. challenges will be find- I wanted to let you makes sense. the problems that have Congress' new members It was Dorgan who ing the resources for know that the appoint- I hope however that plagued tribal communi- of the challenges faced championed the Tribal implementation given the ments, cancellation and specialty care, espe- ties for decades, said the by tribal communities. Law and Order Act, federal government's rescheduling which cially Urology, will be leader of the oldest and “I hope we can sit which aims to give tribes budget woes and a gener- have occurred for the reinstated. I have been largest Indian organiza- down and develop a more authority to combat al desire among months of November offered two positions, tion in the U.S. strategy that will enable crime on their reserva- Americans and some and December and pos- one in Wisconsin and Jefferson Keel, presi- us to not only talk about tions. members of Congress to sibly January are the other in dent of the National those issues but carry The act makes federal rein in spending. TOTALLY BEYOND Washington D.C. how- Congress of American them forward, to visit law enforcement agen- Politics and financial MY CONTROL! ever I will remain loyal Indians, said tribal lead- with our congressmen cies more accountable by hurdles aside, Keel said I am sure that this to the Oneida Tribe ers should keep the and our local law having them collect data American Indians are has inconvenienced which I love and not momentum going fol- enforcement and other on crimes committed in resilient. many of you but again abandon my patients lowing success such as agencies and our com- Indian Country, and by “I’ve said it before, and this is totally beyond unless it becomes clear the Tribal Law and Order munities so they can help requiring the U.S. I truly believe this, that my control! that Specialty care such Act, recently signed into us really step forward Department of Justice to our people are suffering Years ago I volun- as Urology has been law by President Barack and alleviate some of our maintain criminal data on but their spirit is not bro- teered my services discontinued for good. Obama, and the Indian frustrations,” Keel said. cases that U.S. attorneys ken. They are a very because Dr. Mardan, Hopefully the decision Health Care The National Congress decline to prosecute for proud people,” Keel said. the previous director to reactivate Urological Improvement Act, reau- of American Indians was various reasons, includ- “It’s very humbling for and I felt that care will be forthcom- thorized as part of the founded in 1944 in ing a lack of evidence. me to go and talk to some Urological problems ing in the very near and larger health care reform response to assimilation Some say federal offi- of these people who are were so prevalent and reasonable future. passed by Congress. policies being imposed cials decline to prosecute expecting their tribal and that whatever service In the meantime I He also cited a $680 on tribes by the federal more than 50 percent of national leaders to help we could provide in will remain available to million settlement the government. Today, the violent crimes on reser- them find a way to over- house would facilitate provide the remaining government has offered group monitors federal vations. come some of these access to care for the nursing staff and to American Indians who policy and court actions In another key victory problems. It's up to us to Tribal members. providers with request- were denied farm loans and coordinates efforts to this year, the Indian do the very best that we Recently the acute ed guidance and advice to settle a 1999 lawsuit. inform federal decisions Health Care can to make a differ- shortage of nursing in Urological matters. “We have to realize we that affect tribal interests. Improvement Act was ence.” staff has forced the Dr. Binard can be have an opportunity to Issues on the agenda made permanent. The ___ administration to make reached at 920-562- really make a difference for the weeklong confer- law clears the way for Online: choices and allocate the 6750 in Indian Country right ence include law more preventative health National Congress of now,” said Keel, who enforcement, violence care, boosts mental American Indians, also serves as the lieu- against women, teen sui- health resources and http://www.ncai.org/ tenant governor of the cide, drug abuse, educa- addresses recruiting and Nursing Education Faculty College of Menominee Nation seeking… ATTENTION Full-time and Adjunct Faculty for Nursing Programs TO: Oneida Community Two beautiful campuses located in

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