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“Offi cial newspaper of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska since January 12, 1972” Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 40, Number 6, Saturday, March 31, 2012 “Hey Mister, You Want Some Kool-Aid” Bago Bits… Finder of the ‘Golden Egg’ in this year’s Community Easter Egg Hunt was Pete Bass. Congrats Pete! On the fi rst day of Spring in Winnebago the boys are I were cruising the streets, enjoying the nice weather, camera in hand. As we cruised by the Winnebago Housing Authority offi ces we noticed these young Winnebago Entrepreneurs with the fi rst Kool-Aid stand of the year. Sad to say we didn’t buy up because we weren’t the only ones who had the same idea of cruising Bago, so we snapped our pictures and headed down the street. Next time kiddies, I got us. Ho-Chunk, Inc. Continues Summer Internship Program WINNEBAGO, NE – Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s other business-related projects will give plicants must submit an application consistent community involvement in interns real insight in specifi c business packet including an application, a letter education continues by hosting the areas and levels. Interns will participate of interest, two letters of reference, and Summer Internship Program in 2012. in a series of constructive activities as- resume to be considered for an intern- Winnebago college undergraduate and signed by their supervisors to develop ship. Incomplete applications will not graduate students will have unique fundamental skills and concepts that be accepted. An interview will be sched- opportunities at Ho-Chunk, Inc. to are important in today’s business world. uled for each applicant who submits a gain valuable training and hands-on As CEO Lance Morgan comments, completed application and meets the Community members were impressed with experience through the Summer Intern- “The internship program provides Win- requirements for the internship. the loyalty of this Rez Dog, as he sat by ship Program. Paid internships are ap- nebago college students appropriate To apply, please visit HCI Facts his owner’s bike all day, until he returned resources, training and career mentor- website www.hcifacts.com to download from work, on the WinnaVegas bus. proximately 12-weeks starting May 21 through August 10. Only a limited num- ing to prepare for their careers beyond application forms and requirements. ber of intern positions will be available. graduation. Ho-Chunk, Inc. establishes Any questions regarding the program, The internship program will enable and sustains relationships with poten- contact Sharon Frenchman at 402- interns to learn and apply Ho-Chunk, tial interns that demonstrate promising 878-2809 or email: sfrenchman@hoc- Inc.’s business principles. A variety of abilities to be future employees and hunkinc.com. All completed materials structure tasks and special projects leaders of the company.” and application should be submitted focusing on project management, stra- The deadline for the internship ap- to Ho-Chunk, Inc., Corporate offi ces, 1 tegic planning, networking events, and plication is April 30th, 2012. All ap- Mission Drive, Winnebago, NE 68071. Indianz.com… Santee Ross: Blood quantum not connected to tribal identity Monday, March 26, 2012 reservation gaming application “Remember when you were a little Thursday, March 22, 2012 terror running around? You knew who Me and the crew after our one night stay you were and there was no such thing The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin at the NEW WinnaVegas Resort Hotel. as an identity crisis. You were native will submit its off-reservation gaming because you just were. Things were so application to the Bureau of Indian Af- much simpler at that age. fairs in a matter of days, President Jon Blood quantum never even crossed Greender said. your mind. Not just because you didn’t “It’s a historic moment,” Greendeer know the defi nition but being a 1/16 or told The Beloit Daily News. 1/ 8 of some other tribe didn’t change The tribe plans to build a casino in the fact that you still considered your- Beloit, a process that Greendeer has Photo from Jerry Bruckheimer on self native. previously said could take years. The Twitter For you city travelers, plan your route A tribe in California is in the middle application will fi rst be reviewed by the around the Vet’s bridge in Sioux City, as of a blood quantum dispute. Pala tribal BIA’s regional offi ce before going to the “It’s been a week or so since the the whole area is under construction all members are being dis-enrolled for not central offi ce in Washington, D.C. summer long. original photos of Johnny Depp as having enough Pala blood in them. The tribe negotiated an agreement Tonto have surfaced, and the internet Natives are no strangers to the with the city of Beloit and Rock County. has been abuzz with Depp defenders bloodline feuds. Many tribes require a Get the Story: and Depp defectors--and while the certain percentage of blood for a person Casino deal OK’d by tribe (The Beloit Native Appropriations community and to be considered an enrolled member Daily News 3/22) my internet circle have been on the “oh of that tribe.” Related Stories: dang, this is real bad for us” train, I’ve Get the Story: City approves Ho-Chunk Nation’s off- been surprised at how many people Santee Ross: Blood quantum reservation gaming deal (3/6) have basically told me and others with has little to do with tribal identity similar opinions to STFU and “get over (Reznet News 3/22) Blog: Why Johnny Depp as Tonto it” (with also some more choice words matters in Indian Country than that...). The Winnebago Volunteer Fire Department Ho-Chunk Nation to send off- Monday, March 19, 2012 Con’t. on page 11.. is busy again making controlled burns around the Rez to keep us all nice and safe. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, March 31, 2012 I Was Thinking when I was young I played football, bas- joined Karate and our sessions now Thoughts from Man Training… by Lance Morgan ketball and my favorite sport of rugby. integrate some hand-to-hand combat. Rugby is not for the faint hearted. I We busted out some BB guns and have giant garden each year with the oldest also worked as a roofer for my dad and been using various household items as tractor I have ever seen, and he raised joined the US Army to pay for college. targets. We have played catch and hit some of the meanest hogs ever in his In a rugby game, while playing for some softballs on nice days. His favorite backyard. I never actually saw him the National Championship, someone activity is me shooting foam darts at him drink water, only coffee and he took it snapped my thumb and I reacted by while he trying to use the force to block black—not a Starbucks caramel mac- taking a swing at them with my broken them with his light saber. He learned chiato! In short, he was a pro-typical hand. But time changes people. The to ride a bike with no training wheels man’s man. last time I played basketball, I jammed and we even fi lled out a bracket for My son Garret, his namesake, is a one of my fi ngers and it kind of hurt so March Madness with a few other kids. product of the modern era. He likes I quit and went home to get some advil. We are both in last, which can happen video games, watches a lot of movies My little boy watched Star Wars for when you pick Harvard to the fi nal four! and plays organized, but highly regu- the fi rst time this winter and he hasn’t However, he is absolutely convinced that lated sports sponsored by the YMCA. been the same since. He actually asked he used the force to help Creighton win In his sports they don’t keep score and me “How come I didn’t know about their tournament game. everyone is a winner. He also has two this?” He now thinks he is in training What is interesting is that my two older sisters who do competitive gym- to be a Jedi—although he claims to just girls love Man Training and have gotten nastics and cheerleading. He spends be a Padawan learner at the moment. into it also. My 11 year-old girl asked a lot of time at the girly events, playing He has become obsessed with it and for an ATV for her birthday. My 13- on an ipad. I have a six -year old boy, named attacks me almost every day with some year old girl wants to learn to shoot a It occurred to me that he wasn’t get- Garret Big Fire Morgan. When he was combination of light saber or dart gun. real gun just in case of something she ting enough man training from me. I little I would ask him his name and he All of his young energy needed to be is calling the Zombie Apocalypse hap- don’t know if you know this, but being would just say Big Fire Morgan. His focused. Plus, I was training him to be a pens. I have found Man Training gets a desk bound CEO and lawyer, doesn’t middle name is in honor of my late video gamer, not a man. I needed to step me off the couch and away from the TV.