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Vol. 11 No 2.1.Pdf An Official Publication of the Sovereign Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Vol. 11, No. 2, Section A myaamionki meeloohkamiki 2013 Tribal News Myaamia Project Matures to Myaamia Staff Article New Education Office 5A Center Tribal Attorney honored... 6A Oxford, OH - In January the My- offices. These offices reflect a fice – This office will work closely Prairie Sun Casino... 7A aamia Project evolved into the focus that has emerged over the with the Miami Tribe’s Myaamia New Health Clinic... 8A new Myaamia Center at Miami years. Following is a list of the Education Office to supply pro- History... 2B University. The move to “cen- new offices with brief descriptions gram needs. The main function of Deaths ... 6B ter” status elevates the work of the of their function: the Myaamia Center’s Education former Project at both the Univer- Technology and Publications and Outreach office is to direct Honors... 6B sity and national level. The most Office – This office will make curricular development and pro- Births... 7B significant change observed with available, through printed and on- vide teacher training, in addition Geboe House... 8B this move is the reorganization of line resources, information and to ongoing research in Myaamia Drake Heritage Farm... 8B former Myaamia Project staff and knowledge derived through the history and developing Myaamia Language Project... 1C resources into something more se- work of Myaamia Center. Tribal educational models. Tribal mem- Eewansaapita... 2C cure to allow for growth. member Andrew J. Strack will lead ber George Ironstrack will lead the The Myaamia Center will con- the efforts of this office along with efforts of this office. tinue with the Project’s mission to assistance from Elise Brauckmann Language Research Office – “...advance the research needs of who has been providing increasing This office will continue the huge the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma with support in publication layout and task of transcribing and translating emphasis on Myaamia language, design. the massive language record we culture, and history.” We will also Education and Outreach Of- Continued on page 5A. strengthen our relation- ship with the Miami Tribe’s Myaamia Edu- cation Office (MEO) by training teachers and developing cur- riculum for current and future tribal educa- tional programs. The collaborative efforts between the new My- aamia Education Of- fice and the Myaamia Center should create many more learning opportunities for tribal Chief’s Report, pg. 2A members on a broader scale. We would like to take a moment and share with you some of the more signifi- cant changes to the Miami University Provost Jim Oris (left) shakes hands with Myaamia Project Direc- operating structure of tor Daryl Baldwin, with Chief Tom Gamble and Councilperson Scott Willard looking the Myaamia Center, on, during a presentation at the Longhouse, on January 28, formally announcing the which include the de- University’s decision to give the Myaamia Project a new status as the Myaamia Center. velopment of internal Photo by Andrew Strack. By Julie Olds Time Capsule Placed at Drake House On January 29, 2013 the Miami Tribe welcomed myaamia citizens Judy Davis Appointed to State (including descendents of Jane Education Committee, pg. 8A Drake) and guests to the historic Drake House to witness the plac- ing of a time capsule relating to the home. Guests gathered on the northwest lawn in front of the new north wing restoration to hear Tribal Secretary Sarah Lawson read aloud a list of items to be placed into the capsule. Items included photos of the Drake home and family, original square nails found during the house resto- ration, old and current newspapers, a copy of the Tribal budget for the Tribal members and guests surround the west porch of the newly restored month, etc. north wing of the historic Drake House to witness the creation of a time The capsule was sealed and Con- capsule relating to the history of the property. The capsule was sealed struction Manager John Cunning- into the exterior stone fireplace and will not be opened until the year 2063. Kelsey Young Honored, pg. 8A ham climbed the scaffolding to Photo by Andrew Strack. place the container into a special niche, created for the occasion, in ABOUT OUR BANNER IMAGE: THE 2013 MEETING OF THE GENERAL the exterior of the new rock fire The banner image selected for this COUNCIL IS SET FOR SATURDAY, JUNE spring edition of aatotankiki my- place. aamiaki honors eeyoonsaaweekiša The time capsule is set to be 1, 2013 AT 9 AM IN THE NEW MULTI-PUR- (Red Bud Tree). opened by Tribal leadership in fifty BANNER PHOTO CREDIT: years. POSE BLDG. IN MIAMI, OK. SEE INSERT Karen Baldwin, Liberty, IN FOR THIS AND OTHER EVENTS. 2A aatotankiki myaamiaki, meeloohkamiki 2013 Chief Thomas E. Gamble, katakimaankwa aacimwita akima: The Chief Reports Aya ceeki eeweemaakiki – greetings to all my against the United States for breach of trust, al- Myaamia relatives and fellow citizens of the leging that the Government failed to provide an Sovereign Myaamia Nation. It is my honor to accounting of the Tribe’s Trust Funds and Trust come before you, the General Council of the Assets and that it mismanaged those Funds and Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to report to you the Assets. We examined the accounts and calcu- state of this great Nation. Once again I have a lated damages based upon “under investment” very busy and exciting year of events and ac- and “investment under performance” of the ac- tivities to report to you, the people of this great counts. The Tribe negotiated an appropriate set- Tribe. Through this challenging past year of na- tlement, in return for a release of claims based tional economic hardship, drought, presidential on these accounts and any past alleged misman- campaigns and elections, and state challenges agement of the Tribe’s Non-Monetary Trust As- to our sovereignty, the Tribe has maintained its sets or Resources. The Agreement is currently economic stability and political vitality. pending before the United States Department of Through this state of the Nation I will dis- Treasury. The settlement money will provide cuss the highlights of the past year in the ar- valuable funds for the education program and eas of external government relations, internal for other governmental functions. Tribal government development, economic de- Another very large and important undertaking velopment, community events and tribal events has been on-going over the past year and a half. that have taken place since last we met on June The Tribe has been working diligently to protect 2, 2012. our ancestors in our aboriginal homelands in what today is the State of Indiana. Under feder- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS al law, the Native American Graves Protection As I have reported over the past years, the and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the State of Tribe remains a well-respected and well-rec- Indiana and its political subdivisions and other ognized tribal government across Indian Coun- entities are required to comply with NAGPRA try. The Tribe maintains a strong relationship by notifying and consulting with Tribes with with all levels of government. In particular, the historic ties to the area if Native American hu- Chief Tom Gamble Tribe has many strong supporters in the Fed- man remains, funerary objects, or objects of eral government including the U.S. Department cultural patrimony are uncovered or taken into in membership and in governmental economic of Commerce, the Office of Indian Energy and possession. Through formal briefing to the As- development and governmental operations. I Economic Development for the Bureau of Indi- sistant Secretary of Interior, the Department of am proud to report that the Tribe employs 107 an Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Interior. Justice and Oklahoma Congressional members governmental service employees and 80 em- As the Chief of this Tribe I continue to meet the Tribe gave notice of its efforts to bring the ployees through the business arm of the Tribe, monthly with the other Tribal leaders of the nine State of Indiana into compliance with this im- Miami Nation Enterprises. Additional employ- (9) Tribes in Northeast Oklahoma that comprise portant federal law. Following a series of meet- ees are employed through the business interests the Inter-Tribal Council (ITC). We have had ings and consultations between the Miami Tribe of MBDA and MNE. some interesting and challenging issues come and specific Indiana entities, it appears the enti- The Tribe continues to administer 17 federal before the ITC. Some issues currently under ties recognize and are acknowledging responsi- grants and many Self-Governance Programs. discussion include the need for the State to rec- bilities to the Tribe under NAGPRA. The services provided by these grants include ognize and acknowledge the water rights of the The Tribe has proposed Memorandums of housing, social services, day care services, Tribes in Oklahoma, and specific issues relating Understanding (MOU) with these entities which Title VI, cultural preservation, education and to Tribes in Northeast Oklahoma. Understand- will serve as guidance with specific protocols in economic development. Operation of public ing that there is strength in numbers, the ITC is place to notify and consult, how to handle re- service buildings remains an important prior- planning a strategy to ensure that the Tribes of mains, and will address repatriation so the hon- ity for the Tribe. The Tribe’s Myaamia Center Northeast Oklahoma are heard. ored ancestors and important grave goods may provides Title VI services for elders. Over the Another instance where ITC unity is im- be returned to the ground for eternal rest. This past year, the Tribe’s Title VI, Part A provided portant stems from a December 21, 2012 letter is a monumental event for the Tribe and I com- 42,624 in-house meals and 14,152 meal route from Governor Mary Fallin notifying the Tribes mend our Cultural Resources Office and NAG- meals for a grand total of 56, 776 total meals that she intended to negotiate new terms to the PRA Team for this hard work.
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