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SWO plans to construct community fi tness center, to target wellness of diabetics PRESORTED STANDARD Per Copy Highlights of civil rights gathering held on the Lake Traverse Reservation U.S. POSTAGE S.D. Equal Justice Commission to hold hearing at Agency Village November 3rd PAID Sota Iya Ye Yapi SISSETON, SD ACLU to hold free workshop on civil rights, litigation Nov. 4th PERMIT NO. 6 Community benefi t for Rev. Ron Campbell this Saturday, Oct. 30th P.O. Box 628 ¢ Diana Hawkins earns championship trophy in international TaeKwonDo tournament Agency Village,Village, SD 57262 50 Photos from the Lake Traverse District wacipi Postmaster: 2004 Veterans Wacipi planned for November 11-13; S-W Vietnam Veterans Association now Contents -- Time-Dated News Do Not Delay seeking applicants for 2004-2005 princess contest This edition mailed at Sisseton, SD on or before Oct. 25, 2004 Serving the Sisseton and Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968 Two Sections Vol. 35 October - Ape Cancan Wi - “Moon When Leaves Shake and Fall” - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 No. 43 Statement from SWO Construction Management Department – SWO plans construction of Tribal Health Fitness Center; To target Tribal members with diabetes By Vern Cloud, Project Manager Upon its completion, the 10,000 square Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Construction foot facility shall be operated and maintained by Management Department the SWO Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Architect’s drawing of SWO fitness center. (Read statement from Vernon Cloud, Project Manager, SWO As authorized by Tribal Chairman James Program, headed by John Christopherson, Project Construction Management Department.) “J.C”. Crawford and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Director. This unique Indian Health Service Oyate Tribal Council, construction plans for funded program has been in operation for several a 10,000 square foot Tribal Health Fitness years. Civil rights education gathering held Center for Tribal member diabetics are ready The prevalence and incidence of diabetic Tribal for implementation. The construction of this members has been an ongoing concern for the on Lake Traverse Reservation direly needed facility at Agency Village shall be SWO Human Services Board, which noted during (Editor’s note: Thank you to Myrna Steve also video-taped the entire meeting. Chairman Crawford thanked Jake and administered by the Tribal Council’s Sisseton- fi scal years 2003 and 2004, that fully 9% of the Thompson for providing information about Fr. Ron Campbell had originally been Myrna for organizing the meeting, and said Wahpeton Oyate Construction Management resident Tribal member population are affl icted the gathering and photo identifi cation; scheduled to give the invocation prayer, it was something that was needed. Department, serving as General Contractor for with the disease of diabetes. In particular, concerns and to Michael Petersen for taking the but was unable to attend. (Attendance He thanked everyone for coming and the project. Construction Management is headed were expressed for Tribal members between the pictures.) was somewhat lower than anticipated due apologized for having to leave (due to the by Vern Cloud, Project Manager. ages of 15 to 44 years who comprise fully 27% A special event, “Educational to the funeral that morning at Enemy funeral). In response to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s of the resident diabetic population, and for those Gathering on Civil Rights Issues,” was held Swim for Jerena (BlueDog) Roberts.) Ben Below is the text of Myrna’s remarks: request for federal assistance, the Northern Plains between the ages of 45 to 64 years who comprise Friday, October 15th, 2004 at the Tiospa LaDeaux, spiritual leader from the Oglala Mitakuyapi, good morning. I welcome Offi ce of Native American Programs, U.S. Dept. 49% of the local diabetic population. During FY Zina Tribal School gym. Sioux Tribe, gave the invocation. each of you and thank you for coming to of Housing and Urban Development, provided 2003, fully 536 members of the community had The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Ben, and Marletta Pacheco, also of the listen to the presenters you see here today. eighty percent of federal Indian Community been diagnosed with the disease of diabetes by the hosted the event, and provided a meal for Oglala Sioux Tribe, shared time originally And I would personally like to extend a Development Block Grant funds for the project, Indian Health Service at its Sisseton Service Unit participants. allotted to Ruth Steinberger, Lakota Times welcome and a big thank you to each of and. the Tribal Council provided non-federal funds Clinic. Jake and Myrna Thompson, who serve reporter, who had been on the agenda to them for taking time out of their lives to in the amount of twenty percent for this project. In response to this overwhelming need for in Tribal/Prison Liaison roles on behalf of discuss “Incarceration of Youth” but was be here today, to help us by sharing their The architectural/engineering fi rm of Lightowler provision of a facility to accommodate the physical the SWO, organized and facilitated the unable to attend. knowledge. Thank you. Johnson, Fargo, N.D., was retained as architect exercise and related services for Tribal member gathering. Jake served as M.C. Under Jake’s direction, the gathering The topics you see listed on the agenda of record. for the project. The architectural and. diabetics, the Tribal Council in early 2004 The Tiospa Zina Tribal School Drum stayed pretty well on schedule. are basically the reason why this educational engineering design and specifi cations for the prioritized the need for both federal and tribal Group provided songs, and the TZTS eagle After the song and opening prayer, Tribal Health Fitness Center for Tribal member Tribal Fitness Center staff was carried into the gym during the SWO Tribal Chairman James “JC” Civil rights gathering diabetics now have been completed and are ready Continued on Page 5 opening ceremony by Steve Jackson, Jr. Crawford gave a welcome. Continued on Page 3 for immediate implementation. From Sisseton IHS – Sisseton Wahpeton Notice to patients College part of USD concerning fl u shot Biomedical Grant shortage The Sisseton Wahpeton College is part of a University Sisseton Indian Health Service, like most facilities in of South Dakota grant from the National Institutes of the nation, is facing a delay in the delivery of the fl u shot Health to further biomedical research. The fi ve year $16.1 this fall. At this time, we are not aware of how many doses million grant was awarded to the Director of the South will be available to us, nor are we sure of when they will Dakota Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network, become available. (SD BRIN) which is sponsored by the University of South If you have the opportunity to obtain your fl u shot Dakota School of Medicine. elsewhere, please do so. The BRIN grant will assist SWC to strengthen their We have a limited number of fl u vaccine for those science department by adding another science faculty children between 6 months and 23 months of age. These member, two paraprofessionals to assist with teaching will be given on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis during our science and computer labs, 1 undergraduate research Monday morning well-baby clinic from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 fellow, and various equipment, supplies, and travel funds. a.m. or at our Monday evening appointment clinic. This will be a part of the project that SWC calls the Circle At this point, we are unsure when we will have the of Life. pediatric dose for children ages 7 through 18. The Circle of Life Project will consist of the following Although vaccination is the best protection against four objectives established in order to attract and retain infl uenza, everyone can take practical steps to help underrepresented minorities to the science and engineering prevent spread of fl u, such as avoiding close contact with fi elds. people who are sick and keeping your distance from SWC will host 16 yearly science fun days involving others if you’re sick; when possible, staying home from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate officials, representatives of the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce, and students from Enemy Swim Day School, grades 3-8, from work, school, and errands when you are sick; covering youth were on hand last Tuesday afternoon, October 19th, for the grand opening of the new SWO Teen Tiospa Zina Tribal School, grades 3-12, and the SWC your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and Center. The Center is located downtown on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, in the former Taste Buds science students in order provide minority students with cleaning your hands often. building. More photo highlights inside this edition of the Sota. (Sota photo by Michael Petersen.) challenging intellectual science experiences and access to Thank you for your understanding of this national minority role models. The fun day will consist of hands dilemma. We will be notifying you through the Sota SWO Teen Center holds grand opening on learning about the world of science. SWC has already when the fl u vaccine for adults and children ages 7-18 The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Teen Center held the Birdsbill, Megan German, Sara Lincoln, Kristin Owen, hosted a few fun days and it has proven to be a success. comes in. grand opening at its location in the former Taste Buds Elise Johnson, and Dakota Grant. To increase the number of minority students enrolling coffee shop on Sisseton’s main street last Tuesday, October Tentative hours of the Center (until there is a full staff) in the SWC science degree programs, the science Change announced in 19. are: Monday-Friday, 3:30-7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 4:00-7:00 department will establish an American Indian Science and Sisseton IHS pharmacy Attending the ceremony were Tribal offi cials – Tribal p.m.