POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES Volume 24, Issue 21 • Datbëgone Gizes Leaf Moon • May 1, 2019 2019 State of the Tribes Address
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www.fcpotawatomi.com • [email protected] • (715) 478-7437 • FREE ® POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES Volume 24, Issue 21 • datbëgone gizes Leaf Moon • May 1, 2019 2019 State of the Tribes Address (above left l-r) Treasurer Joseph Daniels Sr., Chairman Ned Daniels Jr., Council Member Brooks Boyd, Secretary James Crawford. (above right l-r) Council Member Brooks Boyd, Secretary James Crawford, Gov. Tony Evers, Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. submitted by George Ermert, Sch- • The continued use of race-based reiber GR Group mascots by schools in Wisconsin On Tuesday, April 9, Chairman Te- • The need for lawmakers to continue hassi Hill of the Oneida Nation delivered to take steps to address climate change the annual State of the Tribes Address • The impact the opioid crisis is hav- before members of the Wisconsin Legisla- ing on tribal communities ture, Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court The Forest County Potawatomi Com- Justices and Gov. Tony Evers. Held an- munity (FCPC) was well-represented at nually since 2005, the State of the Tribes the event. Chairman Ned Daniels Jr., Address is a way for Wisconsin’s tribes Treasurer Joseph Daniels, Secretary James to highlight issues in Indian Country to Crawford, and Council Members Brooks state officials, and reinforce the govern- Boyd and Nick Shepherd all participated ment-to-government relationship that in the event. In addition to attending the exists between them. address, FCPC Executive Council mem- In his address, Hill highlighted several bers also had the opportunity to meet important issues including: with Gov. Evers and other tribal leaders. • The significant impact that Wiscon- (l-r) Treasurer Joseph Daniels Sr., Council Member Nickolas Shepard, sin’s tribes have on state and local econ- Lt. Gov. Mandala Barnes, Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. omies PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT US POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 317 PERMIT FOND DU LAC, WI FOND DU LAC, (above) Comprised of veterans from Wisconsin's 11 federally-recognized tribes, the color guard prepares to march. (left) Nickolas Shepard is shown in full regalia. 2 | Potawatomi Traveling Times • May 1, 2019 Community Forest County Potawatomi Signs MOU submitted by Michael Wacker, FCP Legal REMINDER TO TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP FCP’s General Council adopted the take animals to the shelter, they will tribe’s Animal Control Ordinance on execute a “surrender agreement” that QUARTERLY GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 2018. Implementation of that transfers ownership of the animal to ordinance required an implementation FCHS, but only after a seven-day waiting Saturday 1:00 Meal Served | Noon plan. Since that time, at least three FCP period, during which time, attempts May 11 P.M. Color Guard Posting of Flags Security staff have gone through state cer- will be made to contact the owner of the 2019 Fire Nation Drum | Noon -1:00 P.M. tification training in animal control. And animal. rather than constructing its own animal Pursuant to the MOU, the tribe FCP RECREATION BUILDING shelter, the tribe decided to contract agrees to pay a flat fee for 1) Animals not 5442 Everybody’s Road | Crandon, WI 54520 with the Forest County Humane Society retrieved by their owners and put up for NEW (FCHS) in Crandon for the sheltering of adoption, and 2) For animals that have LOCATION! animals that have been impounded, quar- to be euthanized because they are so sick $200 CASH You are required to bring your Tribal ID antined, or surrendered by their owners. or injured when they are brought in to MEETING STIPEND The ordinance provides for this option. FCHS. “No kill” does not mean such The FCHS operates a “no kill” shelter, animals cannot be euthanized. Other fees and has agreed to comply with the tribe’s will apply to animals retrieved by their Animal Control Ordinance for animals owners, as is standard practice for all impounded or taken in on tribal lands. animal shelters. If/when FCP animal control personnel Members of both FCP Executive Council and the Forest County Humane Society pose for a quick photo. photo by Val Niehaus FIND YOUR HAPPY by advertising in Potawatomi Traveling Times' Marketplace OUR MARKETPLACE IS FOR Classified Rates (text only) FCP TRIBAL MEMBERS 25 Words or Less: $5.00 TO ADVERTISE ITEMS FOR SALE 30-40 Words: $7.50 50 Words: $10.00 Display Rates (includes photo) Contact Us: 715.478.7437 Quarter Page: $130 [email protected] Eighth Page: $95 Elders May 1, 2019 • Potawatomi Traveling Times | 3 Happy April Birthday to These Elders! 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A limited supply is also available at Land & Natural Resources. Sales are open to the public for $3 per dozen. FCP tribal member Monday, 5/6 Garlic Bread, Pears price is $2 per dozen. Call or text Cassidy Neilitz at BBQ Chicken, Parmesan Noodles, (715) 889-2335 or Dave Cronauer at (715) 889-0017. Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Wednesday, 5/22 Cantaloupe Pork Roast & Sauerkraut, Parsley Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Tuesday, 5/7 Dinner Roll, Apricots Hot Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, California Blend Vegetables, Thursday, 5/23 Bread & Butter, Pears Cold Cut Wrap, Pasta & Veggie Salad, Bean Dip & Crackers, Wednesday, 5/8 Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Berries Baked Breaded Pork Chop, Calico Message From FCP Veterans Post 1 Beans, Rice Pilaf, Cucumber Salad, Friday, 5/24 Jello® w/Fruit Tomato Rice Soup, Cheese WE HAVE MOVED BACK TO THE OLD TRIBAL HALL! 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