Delaware Indian News The Official Publication of the Delaware Tribe of Indians

Lënapeí Pampil Happy New Year! Weli Newiyal! January 2012 ▪ Volume 35, Issue No. I

Message from Chief Paula Pechonick

hope this issue of the DIN ana and Purdue now want to on the Trust Board. I anticipate I finds you well after the holi- recognize the Indian tribes’ the issue of the necessity of the days! We have had another side of the story through the Trust Board as it exists today productive quarter at the Tribe. development of Prophetstown will be on the ballot in Novem- I attended National Congress State Park which is located at ber 2012. of American Indians (NCAI) in the approximate site of Proph- The Tribal Council continues Portland, Oregon at the end of etstown. Prophetstown was to work at the Tribe’s wishes October. I had not previously named for ’s brother for a revised MOA with the been to Portland. I was amazed who is known Nation. The Tribal to see “Occupy Portland” on as “the .” Prophet- Council will schedule a meet- three square blocks. I net- stown is located adjacent to ing with the Nation to discuss Delaware Tribal Council. Left to right, Jenifer Pechonick, Nate worked a bit but had to leave Battle Ground, IN where the the changes and updates. The Young, Verna Crawford, Wayne Stull, Chief Paula Pechonick, Janifer early to go to (below). infamous meeting thus far has been post- Brown, and Assistant Chief Chet Brooks. The tribe was invited to a took place. There is an article poned due to the transitional symposium called “Wiping with additional information pains of the new Cherokee Na- Block Grant) and SEDS (Social Delaware Tribe of Indians Away the Tears: The Battle about the Battle in this issue. tion administration. and Economic Development 170 NE Barbara of Tippecanoe in History and The Trust Board elections We had a Christmas Party on Strategies) grants in January. Bartlesville, OK 74006 Memory,” sponsored by Pur- in early November went well. December 11 for our Delaware The SEDS grant is written to 918-337-6590 due University in West Lafay- John Sumpter and DeAnn Ket- children. Fun was had by all revitalize our gift shop, to as- Office Hours: ette, IN. I spoke on behalf of chum were elected to their first with Santa, gifts and snacks. sist the funding of our archival Monday–Friday the Tribe, and Dr. Brice Ober- term in office; Verna Craw- About 70 attended, with almost project, and to house our col- 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. meyer also presented a paper. ford and Wayne Stull were 50 children. lections for a future museum. www.delawaretribe.org It’s been 200 years since the re-elected. We have not heard The employee Christmas Information about the 2012 battle, and the state of Indi- back from the solicitor’s office Party was December 16. There Federal Budget comes out as was a gift exchange, food and a I write my article. The initial good time was had by all! numbers for IHS and BIA are NOTE We have advertised for a better than anticipated. EPA Tribal Manager/Administrator. had a small cut. I haven’t yet Minutes of both Tribal We will certainly benefit from seen the numbers for HUD. Council and Trust Board the right person in the position. As always, if you have any are posted monthly on the I look forward to a prosper- questions, comments or needs, official tribal web site at ous 2012. We are on the cusp please don’t hesitate to email www.delawaretribe.org. of our economic development me at ppechonick@delaware- Other information includ- opportunities to come to frui- tribe.org, contact any of the ing enrollment/registration, tion. Your good thoughts and Council members (contact in- community and education prayers are appreciated for the formation is available on the services, scholarship appli- well-being of our Tribe. tribal web site), or call the cation forms, job openings, We submitted ICDBG (In- Tribal Office.■ and more may also be found dian Community Development on the site. Page 2 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Delaware Indian News From the Desk of Wayne Trust Board Election 170 N.E. Barbara Bartlesville, OK 74006 Stull, Trust Board Results 918-337-6590 www.delawaretribe.org

Chairman The Trust Board election was held November 5, 2011. Expiring The Delaware Indian News terms resulted in openings for the Trust Board chairman and three (DIN) is the official publica- Tribal Members, Family and ing your trust money stays members. Official results are as follows: Friends, in place passed and the Trust tion of the Delaware Tribe of Happy New Year!! I hope Board will move forward in Indians. It is published quar- everyone had a wonderful 2012. Thanks again to every- POLL BY HAND TOTAL terly by the Delaware Tribe Christmas, enjoyed family and one who voted and everyone PLACE MAIL TALLY of Indians and is mailed free friends, good food, fellowship who attended General Coun- TRUST CHAIRMAN to members. and celebrated the birth of our cil. Tribal members’ par- TITUS FRENCHMAN 24 224 248 248 Subscriptions to non-tribal members are available at Savior Jesus Christ. It’s a new ticipation is needed to make WAYNE STULL 9 377 386 386 $20 per year. To order a sub- year and with it comes hopes, sure we can conduct business TRUST BOARD MEMBER scription, please use the sub- dreams, promises and a new and do what Tribal members VERNA CRAWFORD 14 420 434 434 beginning for some and a time want. Where are my Delaware scription form in this issue. DEANN KETCHUM 18 460 478 478 to reflect for others. What will brothers and sisters? Come We invite contributions, 2012 bring? All of the above participate, vote, gripe, praise, CASS SMITH 25 273 298 298 but reserve the right to limit is my hope and whatever your stomp your feet, mutter, but JOHN SUMPTER 24 389 413 413 printing based upon avail- personal New Year’s resolu- please show up. More about ADOPT THE BUDGET able space. Tribal members tions for 2012. this in the coming months. YES 21 560 581 581 are encouraged to support the DIN with contributions. Thank you for your vote and Next issue will have new NO 14 53 67 67 The deadline for articles, the votes for Verna Crawford, committee heads listed and TRIBAL JUDGMENT FUNDS QUESTION DeAnn Ketchum and John their contact information. letters, ads and calendar of YES 25 588 613 613 Sumpter. DeAnn and John Looking forward to 2012 and events is March 15, 2012 for are new Trust Board mem- making the Delaware Tribe NO 9 27 36 36 the April 2012 issue. Sub- bers. Make them welcome, of Indians Trust Board some- missions may be mailed, they will be working to make thing all Tribal members are BOLD = Elected/passed. faxed or hand delivered to your Trust Board better for all proud of! the tribal office or emailed Delaware Indians. Thanks to God Bless, According to the election results, the new Trust Chairman is to [email protected]. everyone who participated in Wayne Stull Wayne Stull. The new Trust Board members are DeAnn Ket- Published January 2012. the 2012 Trust Board election. Trust Board Chiarman■ chum, Verna Crawford and John Sumpter. The Trust Budget Reprint permission is grant- Tribal Trust Board budgets passed and the question of the Tribal Judgement funds passed with ed with credit to the Dela- passed, a resolution insur- yes. Approximately 650 tribal members voted. ware Indian News, unless otherwise noted. The Oath of Office for the Trust Board chairman and new members The mission of the Dela- was administered at General Council November 12, 2011 and De- ware Indian News is to cember 5, 2011 for the members not present at the general council. serve, empower and inform the people, while ad- A very special thank you to our Election Board: Laura Maynor, hering to the policy of unbi- Missy Buck Gillman, LuAnn Hainline and Jim Hammon as well ased reporting in an ethical as the League of Women Voters Debbie Haskell, Cheri Spears and and professional manner.■ Reconnecting the Circle Becky Wallace.■ Essay Contest for High School Students, 2011/12 Lifeline and Link Up Programs part of the Federal Universal Full Essay Topic: “Why is Deadline: January 20, 2012 Service Fund, or USF. he Lifeline and Link Up cations Commission (FCC), reconnecting the circle with Who: High school students For more information, go to programs help to provide help eligible low-income con- Native Americans important (grades 9-12) in the United T http://www.fcc.gov/guides/ telephone service to low- sumers establish and maintain today”? Consider Native States lifeline-and-link-affordable- American values. Tell us income consumers living on telephone service by discount- telephone-service-income- which ones you want to see For more information, please Tribal lands for as little as $1 a ing services provided to them eligible-consumers.■ integrated into mainstream go to www.reconnectingthe- month. Lifeline and Link Up, by wireline and wireless pro- society and why. circle.com.■ run by the Federal Communi- viders. These programs are January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 3

now digitized, virtualized, and Statement by New Tribal automated. Our tribal govern- Preserving Delaware History: ment must reach out to a tribal Council Member Nate Young membership spread out across Documents, Books, Pictures our nation. Our tribal institu- Anita Mathis tions must reflect the changes Note: At the December 5, 2011 the burden for both parties un- in our world and the desire to he project to preserve us build and equip a tribal Council meeting, Nate Young was der the current MOA. It is my assist all of our members. Delaware history dis- museum building, but in the appointed, by a majority vote intent to work for an agreement T of the Tribal Council, to fill the The Harvard Project on cussed in the last two DIN meantime these digital copies that allows the money set aside American Indian Economic issues continues through of our tribal records provide Council vacancy caused by the for the Delaware in the MOA resignation of Council member Development (www.hpaied. this quarter. As I noted in us the opportunity to share comes directly to the Delaware Tom Moore. org) is an excellent resource the last DIN, I am Anita Da- them more widely and also and not to the Cherokee. This for tribes. If you have access to vis Mathis, currently serving help ensure their long-term n considering the short term would be beneficial to both the internet I would encourage on the Cultural Preservation preservation. II have to serve on the Tribal parties. My pledge is that we you to read (actually “devour”) committee as well as Land As tribal members we hope Council, there are several is- will continue our efforts to cor- this website and its links. The Management. As a member you will donate pictures, ar- sues I wish to concentrate on rect this situation. site makes available to us at of Culture Preservation I have tifacts, or any information during my tenure. The next issue to resolve is no cost information about the become increasingly inter- on past Tribal members, cus- The first issue is the Memo- our pending Judgment funds. trials, errors, and successes ested in the preservation of toms, dress, books, activities randum of Agreement between This money belongs to the Del- of other tribes. It does require Delaware Tribal history. etc. For now material can be the Delaware Tribe and the aware Tribe. We have been told thinking outside of the box, Along with tribal member scanned and/or photographed Cherokee Nation. You may re- by our outside attorney that this but we must never let any solid Marilyn Coffey, we continue and returned to the owner; call that in order to restore our issue was settled in principle opportunity slip by because to collect books, other docu- eventually we would love do- federal recognition the Bureau in 2003. I have participated in of our failure to research and ments, images, and artifacts. nations or long-term loans of of Indian Affairs required us to telephone conference calls as analyze what may be profit- We have been enormously the actual objects. reach an agreement with the far back as 2008 and was in- able for our tribe. I would also assisted by the staff of the Please feel free to contact Cherokee Nation on several formed the money would be re- like you to look at the Alaskan Bartlesville History Museum, Marilyn or myself with any key issues. The MOA was a leased shortly. Today I received Native Corporations. They too especially Director Joan Sin- questions, comments or to bitter pill to swallow, but nec- permission from the rest of the are landless; however, because gleton and Collections Man- make arrangements to donate essary to restore our recogni- Council to contact our outside of their business skills several ager Debbie Neece. Funds or loan any pictures, docu- tion. Now we have discovered counsel and to get a clear and have gross revenues in excess have been provided by a fed- ments, books, artifacts or any- the MOA may not be working concise statement as to the of a billion dollars annually. eral grant aimed at preserva- thing related to our Delaware as intended. Every indication reasons for the delay and solu- Our tribe’s success depends on tion of tribal archives. Heritage. from the new Cherokee admin- tions to any problems causing our most important resource, To date we have copied With your help this can be a istration is that they are open to the delay. There is no intent on our members. approximately several thou- tremendous success. correcting the flaws in the cur- our part of fixing blame or fin- I will soon start a web site to sand pictures, a large num- Thank you. rent MOA. ger pointing. We would merely keep our members informed, ber of documents, and a few Early in December of 2011, like an explanation in layman’s where ever they may be, on artifacts. These will be used, Anita Davis Mathis all of our Tribal Council mem- terms. The Council needs to what is happening in our tribal along with further donations, (918) 440-8734 bers met with Chief Pechonick understand what is happening government. Not everything in what we hope will eventu- [email protected] in a workshop to prepare our and our membership has the we do is going to be a success. ally be a Delaware Tribal Mu- ■ position on the MOA flaws and right to know. I will stay on top The great baseball player Babe seum. the changes we would like to of this issue and report to the Ruth did not have a batting av- We are hoping to pursue make. This was an extremely Council and our members on a erage of 1000. In fact his bat- larger grants that will help productive meeting with each regular basis. ting average was only around Council member expressing Finally, I want us as a tribe .300 and he did not hit a home their opinion openly and freely to prepare for the 21st century. run every time. My thoughts without fear of personal ac- Many refer to this as nation are our failures should be f you have any pictures, documents, books, or artifacts to cusation. Our members would building. It is simply using our learning experiences to enable Idonate or loan to the Tribal Archives, please contact Anita have been proud to see our sovereignty to our advantage. us to avoid mistakes in the fu- Mathis at [email protected] or at 918-440-8734. governing body working effec- As Thomas Friedman of the ture. The guiding principle of The material can be scanned or photographed and returned to tively together. Our Chief has New York Times said so elo- the Tribal Council and tribe is you if requested; otherwise the items will be stored securely for indicated that our purpose is to quently, “the world is no longer doing our best for our people.■ use in the future once the museum is built. simplify, streamline, and lessen round but flat.” Our world is Page 4 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Delaware Tribe Housing Program Delaware Tribe Environmental Programs DTHP Staff Jimmie Johnson, DTEP Director

ello everyone. We want to Program Office is always seek- ope this finds everyone and cultural resources in the container by tribal staff, tribal Hremind you that the main- ing low income and elderly Na- Hwell! In November 2011, near future. Climate change members, and the general pub- tenance crew will be winteriz- tive American families in need Environmental Programs as- IS happening, and it will af- lic; these monies were placed ing all the rental units within of housing. If you, or some- sistant Michael Marshall and fect every one of us, from hot- into the Tribe’s General Fund. the next few weeks. They will one you know, are interested I traveled to Sacramento Cali- ter summers to warmer wetter We appreciate the Tribe’s in- be covering the roof turbines, in the possibility of receiving fornia to attend a three-day En- winters. These changes will af- volvement in the recycling checking your heater unit for housing assistance, contact the vironmental Review Training. fect agriculture, water system program and hope it contin- proper operation and cover- DTHP office in Chelsea at 918- In this training we learned the sustainability, and critical en- ues to grow!! We would like ing all the outside faucets. Re- 789-2525 if you are interested basic fundamentals of the En- ergy infrastructure. Steps can to reiterate that the recycling member, once the outside fau- in Craig or Rogers County. If vironmental Review process. be taken now to lessen these dumpsters are located on the cet cover is installed, it is your you are interested in Wash- Building these capabilities will effects but not stop them com- north end of the parking lot be- responsibility to keep the cover ington or Nowata County, you provide a service to the Tribe pletely. Emissions control is a tween the Wellness Center and in place. If you remove the can contact the DTHP office in that can be utilized in basi- key player in reducing the ef- the Community Center at the cover to use the faucet, be sure Bartlesville at 918-337-6586 cally any action taken by the fects of climate change. By us- Headquarters Complex on NE and replace the cover when and we will be happy to send tribe that involves construction ing less fossil fuels in our cars Barbara in Bartlesville. These you are finished. If you notice you an application for housing where an environmental re- and everyday lives, we can dumpsters are clearly marked your faucet cover is missing, and answer any questions that view must be completed. More greatly reduce the impact these for recycling. or discover any other problem you may have. training will be necessary but climate changes will have on We are also getting into the in your rental unit, call the Just a reminder that payments the foundation has been laid to us and future generations. time of year when grant oppor- Housing Program office and are due on or before the 1st of develop these capabilities. On another note, we are see- tunities are being announced. let us know. You can reach us each month but no later than In December we attended the ing a lot of participation in We are diligently working on by calling the office telephone the 5th of each month. Please Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Meet- our recycling program. The grant research to expand our number of 918-789-2525 seven have your account paid by the ing on Climate Variability and question was asked at General current capabilities as an Envi- days a week. After office hours 5th to avoid late fees. We allow Change at the National Weath- Council about the paper recy- ronmental Department and ad- or on weekends, this same you the 5 extra days as a cour- er Center in Norman Oklaho- cling and the rebate that will be vance our Tribe into a greener number will connect to a main- tesy to pay your account. How- ma. In this one-day meeting, received from the recycling of more sustainable future!!■ tenance department cell phone. ever, at times our office may be we were presented informa- paper. In November, the Tribe Just select Rick Adair’s exten- closed on the 5th due to how tion in regard to how climate received $53.41 for the paper sion and follow the prompts on holidays fall, or the 5th may change will affect our natural that was placed in the recycling the recording. fall on a weekend, so please be We would also like to take this aware of those dates to avoid Delaware Tribe Accounting Department opportunity to remind you that being charged late fees. the Delaware Tribe Housing Wanishi.■ Jade Johnson

s of October 1, 2011, the ing, and has now incorporated few months ago, and Bill Turn- ADelaware Tribe of Indians the Housing Programs Quick- er and Associates was chosen Housing, After Hours Emergencies took over the finances of the Books data into the Sage Fund as our new auditor. The Ac- Housing Authority of the Dela- Accounting system. Syntax is counting Department is closing f you have a maintenance emergency that occurs after regular ware Tribe. Jade Johnson, the helping with the conversion the books for FY 2011 and is in business hours, please call the office at 918-789-2525. When I Tribe’s Chief Financial Officer, process. the process of scheduling their you hear the recording you will receive directions to dial 2 to now oversees the finances of Syntax has also been chosen audit. The Accounting depart- report a maintenance problem. Once you dial 2 you will hear a the Tribe, Trust, and the Hous- through the procurement pro- ment has also submitted bud- recording giving you additional choices. ing Program. cess as the Housing Program’s gets for FY 2012.■ For a maintenance emergency you will be instructed to dial 4 One immediate component Consultant (Fee Accountant). to be directed to the maintenance department cell phone, which of the consolidation of the Their main objective is to train is always with a maintenance technician 24 hours a day 7 days Housing Program within tribal the accounting staff to be able a week. You may need to leave a message on the cell phone. operations is a change of soft- to perform all the functions of Please be sure to leave your name, address, contact number and ware. The Housing Author- a fee accountant. the nature of the problem you are having. ity used QuickBooks for all There has also been a change Leaving all the above information is critical for us to be able of their accounting needs. The of Auditor. An request for qual- to respond to your call. Thanks in advance.■ Tribe uses Sage Fund Account- ifications (RFQ) was sent out a January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 5

Update on the Indian Community News from the Enrollment Department Development Block Grant Shirley Moore Jade Johnson I hope everyone had a blessed Merry Christmas! The Delaware Tribe of Indians “Lost Delaware” program is ICDBG 2010 – Social Ser- the Social Services building. cember 19, 2011 to choose the designed to update our tribal rolls and to ensure that all Dela- vices Building and ICDBG SGS is working diligently on Design Build team for the ex- ware tribal members or potential tribal members are provided 2011- Expansion of Elder the design of the building. On pansion of the Elder Nutrition all appropriate benefits and rights. Nutrition and Expansion of December 9, 2011, a design Kitchen and the infrastructure. A list of names and addresses is on the tribal web site at http:// Retention Pond and Infra- was brought to the table for Once the Design Build team is www.delawaretribe.org/lostde.php. structure Update the committee to approve or chosen, there will be a small To update information on yourself, a friend or relative, please make changes to the design of delay before the construction We are hard at work designing call me (918-337-6590) or, even better, send me an email at the building. The plans were will actually take place. new buildings and infrastruc- [email protected]. When emailing information, modified to fit the Tribe and If you have any further ques- ture using funds from the Indi- please type “Lost Delaware” in the subject box. now we are waiting on the fi- tions about either of these two an Community Development We will use this information to update the enrollment data- nal blueprints. The construc- projects, please contact Jade Block Grant (ICDBG) that we base and will try to keep the information updated on the web tion for the Social Services Johnson by email at jjohn- obtained earlier this year (de- site. Please be aware that there may be some delay in updating building is schedule to break [email protected] or tails are in the October 2011 the web site, so don’t be alarmed if you send us updates and they ground on March 1, 2011. by phone at 918-337-6597.■ Delaware Indian News). don’t appear on the site right away. The Tribe is meeting with The Tribe has chosen SGS In addition to the “Lost Delaware” program, we would like the Corps of Engineers on De- as the Design Build team for to start honoring deceased Delaware in the newspaper and on the web site. Obituaries and photographs of loved ones can be emailed to [email protected]. You Are Invited! The tribe’s new computer system is scheduled to go online Have Lunch with the Elders soon. In the meantime, updating our enrollment database is a huge priority. Anyone needing assistance in enrollment can call f you haven’t been to lunch with your elders lately, we’d like to invite you to join us. Lunch is me at 918-337-6590. Iserved at 12 noon, Monday through Friday, at the Delaware Community Center. Tribal blue cards will be sent out within three days of notifica- After lunch we have card games on Tuesday and Bingo on Thursday, and yes—there are prizes. tion. If you need one sooner, please contact me.■ The other three days we offer chair exercises in the mornings at 10:30. More activities will be added as we grow. Suggestions for other projects are welcome. This is a Title VI program for Native American Elders, 60 and over. Native Americans under 60 and other guests can come eat for a small charge. Donations are appreciated. Come join us.■ Education, Community Services, and LIHEAP Name and Address Changes Lacey Harris Any member with name and/or address changes should send their current addresses to the tribal am very pleased with the tribe.org/education.htm. headquarters. Also, if you know of someone not receiving a newspaper or ballot, please advise them I amount of applications re- The deadline for scholarship to send their information also. This can be done by three methods—email, fax or mail—as noted ceived for LIHEAP this year. applications is January 31. below, or can be done in person at the tribal offices. We assisted all nine Delaware Any Tribal member inter- To email your information, contact Shirley Moore at [email protected]. households that applied for ested in applying for Com- heating assistance this winter. munity Service benefits, that To fax, use 918-337-6591. The Education/Community application is also avail- You can also send your information by mail to: Service Committee will con- able on the Tribal web site Delaware Tribe of Indians tinue to meet every second at www.delawaretribe.org/ 170 NE Barbara Tuesday of the month. commservices.htm. For any Bartlesville, OK 74006 I am accepting 2012 Fall questions please feel free to Scholarship applications at contact me at 918-337-6595, Because we need a written record for our files, we can’t accept address changes over the phone. this time. Applications are or lharris@delawaretribe. You may, however, drop off a printed address change at the Tribal Offices. available at www.delaware- org. Please feel free to contact Shirley Moore at 918-337-6590 if you have any questions.■ Page 6 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Community

AARP Oklahoma Honors 50 Indian VISIONS Program he VISIONS program is on your rights and what the Elders at Honors Event Ta nation-wide program law requires children be pro- dedicated to assisting Na- vided as far as their education, From AARP Oklahoma web site Backus announced the tive American, Alaskan Na- training for professionals on (http://www.aarp.org/politics- launch of the AARP Oklaho- tive and Native Hawaiian how to provide services in a society/advocacy/info-10-2011/ ma Indian Elder Navigator—a families who have children culturally-relevant and sensi- indian-elder-honors-ok.html) single- point-of-entry website (0-26) with special needs. VI- tive manner, and much more. SIONS may provide many For more information about inguists, artists, ministers, for Indian elder services that things--available resources the VISIONS program, please educators, veterans, tribal can be accessed at http://www. L to help families become bet- go to their web site at fndusa. and community leaders and aarp.org/okindiannavigator. ter advocates so their children org/programs/visions-ser- the first American Indian to re- “We hope that this new web- receive the services they need vices-to-native-american- ceive a degree in Physics from site will be a place where an In- to get the best education they native-hawaiian-and-alas- the dian Elder from any Oklahoma can, a sounding board for kan-native-families.aspx.■ were among those recognized Indian Tribe can go to find the Mary Watters. families struggling with the at AARP Oklahoma’s 2011 In- service or resource that best fits trials of having a child with dian Elder Honors. their need. We envision it as a special needs, sample let- Indian elders representing 37 ‘living room’ of information the Peoria Tribe Chief in 1908. ters to use for conflicts with federally recognized Oklaho- for tribal elders,” Backus said Mrs. Watters retired from Phil- school teachers, principals ma tribes and nations were cel- noting AARP will be working lips Petroleum Company after and administrators, training ebrated at an event held at the directly with tribal leaders and 30 years of service. She is a National Cowboy and Western program directors on the proj- member of New Hope Unit- Heritage Museum. ect. ed Methodist Indian Church Delaware Health and Wellness Center AARP National Board Mem- “It was a beautiful night to where she has served as lay ber John Penn was on hand to salute these Oklahoma Indian leader, lay speaker and UMW deliver the keynote address Elders,” said AARP State Pres- local secretary for many years. and help present medallions ident Marjorie Lyons. “AARP She has been actively involved along with AARP Executive Oklahoma has pledged to con- in the Bartlesville Indian Wom- Vice President Hop Backus, tinue working with Oklahoma en’s Club, where she has served Regional Vice President Nan- Indians to understand their as president, vice president and cy Stockbridge, State Director unique needs and find ways secretary. She performed as Sean Voskuhl and State Presi- that the association can help one of the club’s first storytell- dent Marjorie Lyons. them age with dignity.” ers and also served as OIS sto- Penn, whose great-great Our very own Mary Watters rytelling chair for a number of grandmother was on the Trail of was among the elders honored. years. Mary has been involved Tears, praised the honorees and Mary has served on the tribal with the Oklahoma Federation council and regularly gives of Indian Women, Delaware noted AARP’s commitment to ttention all Delaware, Cherokee and Friends: Do you want back to the Indian communi- War Mothers Club and has work with diverse populations. to exercise? ty. She is a Delaware-Peoria- served on the Delaware Tribal A He also reminded the audience The Delaware Health and Wellness Center is currently open – the granddaughter Council Grievance Committee, of AARP Founder Dr. Ethel Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. of early-day Lenape Indian Cultural Preservation Commit- Percy Andrus’ commitment to There is no fee for any member of the Delaware or Chero- settlers of the Dewey area, and tee, Elder Committee and Lan- serving all older Americans. kee Tribe. (Bring your membership card with you.) Others are William Skye who served as guage Preservation Committee. charged a small fee of $20.00 a month or $2.00 a day. We en- She served as head lady dancer courage everyone to get healthy! for the Chris Wilson Memorial The Delaware Wellness Center is located at the Tribal Office Dance in Dewey in 1993 and at 170 NE Barbara, Bartlesville, OK. was head lady dancer for the Please note that there is no medical staff on duty, so use of the 1994 Delaware Pow Wow in equipment is at your own risk ■ Copan.■ January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 7

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American Indian Graduate Center Fellowships and Loans Attention! Native Graduate Students! he American Indian number of American In- TGraduate Center, Inc. dian dentists. announces the availability of • Gerald Peet Fellowship: Gates Millennium Scholar Program fellowships and loans for ser- Priority to medical stu- vice to American Indian and dents or health-related he Gates Millennium • Have demonstrated lead- Alaska Native undergraduate fields. TScholar Program will ership abilities through and graduate students. select 1,000 talented students participation in commu- • Grace Wall Barreda Me- To find out more informa- each year to receive a good- nity service, extracurricu- morial Fellowship: Grad- tion and eligibility require- New Mexico or Arizona through-graduation scholar- lar or other activities. uate fellowship for stu- ments about various programs, tribes. ship to use at any college or dents seeking advanced • Meet the federal Pell please visit www.aigc.com to university of their choice. degrees in environmental • Katrin Lamon Fund: For Grant eligibility criteria. view programs listed under Native American gradu- Gates Millennium Scholars studies or public health. • Have completed and sub- scholarships and fellowships. ate students majoring in are provided with personal mitted all three required Some of the fellowships in- • Jeanette Elmer Scholar- literature, journalism and and professional development forms (Nominee Personal clude: ship/Graduate Fellow- communications or a re- through our leadership pro- ship: AIGC was granted grams along with academic Information Form, Nomi- • Elizabeth Furbur Fellow- lated field. authority to accept admin- support throughout their col- nator Form, and Recom- ship: Graduate fellowship • Ruth Muskrat Bronson istration of the trust fund lege career. mender Form) by the for women studying the monies of the Jeanette Scholarship Fund: Prior- deadline. creative fine arts, visual ity to nursing, or health- Gates Millennium Scholar Elmer estate. This fund If you are Native American, works, crafts, music, per- related fields if the nurs- Program Eligibility is designated to provide you will be asked to provide forming, dance, literacy, ing pool is non-existent. scholarships to students Please review the following proof of tribal enrollment or creative writing and po- One or two graduate stu- who have completed their information for eligibility cri- certificate of descent from a etry. dents per year. bachelor’s degree and teria and visit www.gmsp.org state or federally recognized • Dr. George Blue Spruce are enrolled in a gradu- In addition, there are links for the 2012-13 application. tribe if selected as a GMS Fellowship: Dr. Blue ate or professional degree to other scholarships on the Students are eligible to be Candidate. 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University of Tulsa senior tight end Clay was a captain for the Univer- Kinne recently found out sity of basketball team he has Creek bloodlines. The Sears is proud of his Native American in 1960. Tulsa quarterback is hungry to heritage. It’s not unusual to see discover more about his heri- Sears—a straight dancer tage. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World decked out in blue-and-gold— “It has been very exciting,” at the annual Delaware Pow Kinne said. “Being in Tulsa, By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer Wow in Copan. with the Creeks being so strong Published: 12/24/2011 2:29 AM “He’s been dancing since he in this area, it’s awesome. I’m Last Modified: 12/24/2011 5:02 AM could walk,” Ketchum said. hopeful, after the season, I can “He’s been around that circle learn even more. lay Sears won’t only be Sears, G.J. Kinne (Creek), and knows the significance “I’ve gotten some feedback has been proud of who he is representing the Golden Shawn Jackson (Creek), Chris of the culture and tradition as from other (Native Americans) C and what school he represents. Hurricane football program Hummingbird () and we try to teach him and have that said they are now Tulsa “I’m really proud to repre- in this year’s Armed Forces interim running backs coach taught him that. He’s always fans because of that. That’s sent (Sequoyah),” Humming- Bowl. Clint Rountree (Cherokee) are been receptive and wanting to something that’s very special bird said earlier this year. “It’s The senior tight end will join just a few members of the Tul- get more knowledge about his to me.” a Native school and I’m Na- other Native American team- sa roster with Native Ameri- culture. Jackson point out Hum- tive American. You don’t see a mates in ambassadorship of can blood. “With his stature, he’s 6-5 mingbird and said “it’s cool whole lot of Native Americans their heritage. Sears comes from an im- and out there and his presence about our heritage. It’s some- playing Division I sports.”■ “I’m definitely proud of it,” pressive bloodline both tra- is quite obvious in the dance thing different and unique.” said Sears, who is a member of ditionally (his family has had arena in that blue and gold.” Hummingbird played at the Delaware Tribe of Indians. five Delaware chiefs) and ath- Sears’ Delaware name is Tahlequah Sequoyah High “My grandfather really keeps letically. His grandfather, Dee “Sisku,” which translates to School. From the first day he our family in that tradition and Ketchum, was the tribe’s chief Clay in the English language. stepped onto TU’s campus, he reminds us of who we are.” between 1998-2002 and also

catalyst of the , Battle of Tippecanoe which began six months later. By the time the U.S. declared war on Great Britain, Tecum- This article is an edited ver- known as “The Prophet” were seh’s confederacy was ready sion of the story posted at http:// leaders of a confederacy of to launch its war against the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_ Native Americans from vari- United States and embrace an Tippecanoe. Citations are found ous tribes that opposed U.S. alliance with the British. on the website. expansion into Native terri- After being appointed gov- he Battle of Tippecanoe tory. As tensions and violence ernor of the newly formed In- Twas fought on Novem- increased, Governor Harri- diana Territory in 1800, Wil- ber 7, 1811, between United son marched with an army of liam Henry Harrison sought to States forces led by Governor about 1,000 men to disperse secure title to Native American of the confederacy’s headquarters lands to open more land for set- the and Na- at Prophetstown, near the con- tlers; in particular, he hoped the Indiana Territory would attract Location of Tippecanoe within Indiana Territory tive American warriors from fluence of the Tippecanoe and around 1812. the Lenape, Miami, Shawnee, Wabash Rivers in Indiana. enough settlers to qualify for Potawatomi as well as Ojibwa Public opinion in the United statehood. Harrison negotiated Lenape, and other tribal lead- religious movement among people who came all the way States blamed the violence numerous land cession treaties ers sold 3,000,000 acres (ap- the northwestern tribes, call- from Michigan by canoe! The on British interference. This with American Indians, includ- proximately 12,000 km²) to the ing for a return to the ancestral Tribes were with the Shawnee suspicion led to further dete- ing the Treaty of United States. ways. His brother, Tecumseh, leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh rioration of U.S. relations with on September 30, 1809, in Tenskwatawa, known as the was outraged by the Treaty and his brother Tenskwatawa Great Britain and served as a which Miami, Pottawatomie, Prophet, had been leading a continued on page 9 January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 9

Tribes”. Most of the southern site of modern Terre Haute, In- nations rejected his appeals, diana, on October 3 where they but a faction of the Creeks, camped and built Fort Harrison who came to be known as the while they waited for supplies , answered his call to be delivered. A scouting par- to arms, leading to the Creek ty of was am- War, which also became a part bushed by Native Americans of the War of 1812. on October 10 causing several Harrison left the territory for casualties and preventing the business in Kentucky shortly men from continuing to for- after the meeting with Tecum- age. Supplies quickly began to seh, leaving Secretary John run low. By October 19, rations Gibson as acting governor. were cut and remained so until Gibson, who had lived among October 28 when fresh sup- the Miami tribe for many plies arrived via the Wabash Tecumseh, by Benson Lossing in years, was quick to learn of Te- River from Vincennes. With 1848 based on 1808 drawing. cumseh’s plans for war and im- the army resupplied, Harrison mediately called out the territo- resumed his advance to Proph- formed a rectangular formation ry’s militia and sent emergency etstown on October 29. along the edges of the bluff letters calling for the return of As Harrison’s forces ap- surrounding the camp. Colonel Harrison. By mid-September, proached Prophetstown late on Davis Floyd commanded the militia units guarding the steep A map showing the layout of the battlefield. most of the militia regiments November 6, they were met by had formed. By then, Harrison one of Tenskwatawa’s follow- bluff on the eastern side of the continued from page 8 treaty. Harrison rejected his had returned, accompanied by ers waving a white flag. He formation. The regulars, com- manded by Major Rodd, and of Fort Wayne, and thereafter demands and insisted that the a small force of army regulars, carried a message from Ten- the dragoons, commanded by emerged as a prominent leader. tribes could have individual re- and had taken command of the skwatawa, requesting a cease- Maj. Joseph Daviess and for- Tecumseh revived an idea ad- lations with the United States. militia. Harrison had already fire until the next day when the mer congressman Capt. Ben- vocated in previous years by In the meeting Tecumseh been in communication with two sides could hold a peaceful jamin Parke, were kept behind the Shawnee leader warned Harrison that he would his superiors in Washington, meeting. Harrison agreed to a the main line in reserve. and the Mohawk leader Joseph seek an alliance with the Brit- D.C., and he had been autho- meeting, but was wary of Ten- In an 1816 conversation with Brant, which stated that Na- ish if hostilities broke out. rized to march against the con- skwatawa’s overture, believ- , the Governor of tive American land was owned Tensions between the United federacy in a show of force, ing that the negotiations would Michigan, Tenskwatawa de- in common by all tribes, and States and Britain had been hoping that they would accept be futile. Harrison moved his nied that he ordered his warriors land could not be sold without high for several months as a peace. army to a nearby hill near the to attack Harrison, and blamed agreement by all the tribes. Not result of British interference in Harrison gathered the scat- confluence of the Wabash and the Winnebagos in his camp yet ready to confront the United U.S. commerce with France. tered militia companies at Tippecanoe Rivers. There he for launching the attack. Other States directly, Tecumseh’s pri- As early as 1810, British agents Fort Knox near a settlement camped his men in battle array, accounts also point to the Win- mary adversaries were initially had sought to secure an alli- on Maria Creek, north of Vin- and kept sentinels on duty dur- nebago as the responsible party the Native American leaders ance with Native Americans to cennes; There he was joined ing the night. for encouraging the attack and who had signed the treaty. He assist in the defense of by the sixty-man company On the west side of the hill suggest that Tenskwatawa was began by intimidating them should hostilities break out, but called the Yellow Jackets, so on which he encamped was a unable to control his followers and threatening to kill anyone the Natives had been reluctant named for their bright yellow shallow creek (Burnett Creek), as panic set in. Tenskwatawa’s who carried out the terms of the to accept their offer, fearing coats, from Corydon, Indiana, and on the east side a very followers were worried by the treaty. Tecumseh began to trav- they had little to benefit from as well as the Indiana Rangers. steep embankment. Because of nearby army and feared an im- el widely, urging warriors to such an arrangement. From there the entire force of the nature of the position, Har- minent attack. They had begun abandon the chiefs and to join In August 1811, Tecumseh about 1000 men set out north- rison did not order any tempo- to fortify the town, but the de- the resistance at Prophetstown. again met with Harrison at Vin- ward towards Prophetstown. rary works to be created around fenses were not yet completed. Tecumseh insisted that the Fort cennes, where Tecumseh as- The force consisted of about the position as was ordinar- During the evening, Tenskwa- Wayne treaty was illegitimate. sured Harrison that the Shaw- 250 army regulars from the ily done by encamped armies. tawa consulted with the spir- In an 1810 meeting with Harri- nee brothers meant to remain 4th US Infantry Regiment, 100 The Yellow Jacket company, its and decided that sending a son, he demanded that Harrison at peace with the United States. Kentucky volunteers, and near with Captain Spier Spencer in party to murder Harrison in his nullify the treaty and warned Tecumseh then traveled to the 600 Indiana militia including command, was posted on the tent was the best way to avoid that settlers should not attempt south on a mission to recruit al- two companies of the Indiana southern end of the camp pe- to settle the lands sold in the lies among the “Five Civilized Rangers. The army reached the rimeter. The rest of the militia continued on page 10 Page 10 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012 continued from page 9 still continuing to encourage size of Tenskwatawa’s army, cans’ cooking implements, them, he was raised up, and the Indian forces finally began without which the confederacy a battle. He assured the war- received [another] ball through to slowly withdraw. A second would be hard pressed to sur- riors that he would cast spells his body, which put an immedi- charge by the dragoons forced vive the winter. Everything of that would prevent them from ate end to his existence.” the remaining Native Ameri- value was confiscated, includ- being harmed and confuse Har- Lieutenants McMahan and cans to flee. ing 5,000 bushels of corn and rison’s army so they would not Berry, the other two Yellow The battle lasted about two beans. Some of Harrison’s sol- resist. The warriors then moved Jacket commanding officers, hours and Harrison lost 62 men diers dug up bodies from the out and began to surround Har- were also soon wounded and (37 killed in action and 25 mor- graveyard in Prophetstown to rison’s army looking for a way killed. Without leadership, the tally wounded); about 126 were scalp. Harrison’s troops bur- to sneak into the camp. Ben, Yellow Jackets began to fall less seriously hurt. The Yellow ied their own dead on the site an African-American wagon back from the main line, re- Jackets suffered the highest of their camp. They built large driver traveling with Harri- treating with the sentinels. The casualties of the battle, with fires over the mass grave in an son’s army, had deserted to the warriors followed the retreat- 30% of their numbers killed or attempt to conceal it from the Shawnee during the expedition. ing unit and entered the camp. wounded. The number of Na- Native Americans. However, He agreed to lead a small group The soldiers regrouped under tive American casualties is still after Harrison’s troops depart- of warriors through the line to the command of future United the subject of debate, but it was ed the area, the Native Ameri- Harrison’s tent. During the late States Senator, , certainly lower than that of the cans returned to the grave site, night hours, he was captured Tenskwatawa, by Charles Bird and with the help of two reserve United States forces. Histori- digging up many of the corpses by the camp sentries, taken King. companies under the command ans estimate that as many as 50 and scattering the bodies in re- back to the camp and bound. of Captain Rodd, repulsed the were killed and about 70–80 taliation. He was later convicted of trea- disagreement between Harri- warriors and sealed the breach were wounded. The day after the battle the son but pardoned by Harrison. son and the Department of War in the line. The warriors retreated to wounded were loaded onto Although existing accounts that later caused him to resign The second charge by the Prophetstown where, accord- wagons and carried back to are unclear about exactly how from the army in 1814. Native Americans targeted ing to one chief’s account, the Fort Harrison for medical care. the battle began, Harrison’s At first, the newspapers car- both the north and south ends warriors confronted Tenskwa- Most of the militia was released sentinels encountered advanc- ried little information about of the camp, with the far south- tawa and accused him of deceit from duty on November 9 and ing warriors in the pre-dawn the battle, instead focusing on ern end again being the hard- because of the many deaths, returned home, but the regulars hours of November 7. Around the highlights of the ongoing est hit. Over half of Harrison’s which his spells were supposed remained in the area a bit lon- 4:30 a.m., the soldiers awoke to Napoleonic Wars. One Louis- casualties were suffered among to have prevented. He blamed ger. In his initial report to Sec- scattered gunshots and discov- ville newspaper even printed the companies on the southern his wife for desecrating his retary William Eustis, Harrison ered themselves almost encir- a copy of the original dispatch end, including Captain Spencer magic medicine and offered to informed him of a battle hav- cled by Tenskwatawa’s forces. and called the battle a defeat and five other men in his com- cast a new spell and insisted ing occurred near the Tippeca- Contact was first made on the for the United States. How- pany, and seven other men in that warriors launch a second noe River, giving the battle the northern end of the perimeter, ever, by December, most of the adjoining company. With attack, but they refused. river’s name, and added that but the movement was prob- the major papers in the United the regulars reinforcing that Fearing Tecumseh’s im- he feared an imminent repri- ably intended as a diversion. States began to carry stories critical section of the line, and minent return with reinforce- sal. The first dispatch did not Shortly after the first shots, about the battle. Public out- the surprise over, the men were ments, Harrison ordered his make clear which side had won fierce fighting broke out on the rage quickly grew and many able to hold their position as men to fortify the camp with the conflict, and the secretary opposite end of the perimeter citizens blamed the British for the attacks continued. On the works for the rest of the day. As interpreted it as a defeat. The as the warriors charged Harri- inciting the tribes to violence northern end of the camp, Ma- the sentries moved back out, follow-up dispatch made the son’s line on the southern cor- and supplying them with fire- jor Daviess led the dragoons on they discovered and scalped United States victory clear, and ner. The attack took the army arms. Andrew Jackson was at a counter charge that punched the bodies of 36 warriors. The the defeat of Tecumseh’s con- by surprise as the warriors the forefront of those calling through the Native Americans’ following day, November 8, federacy became more certain shouted war calls and rushed for war, claiming that Tecum- line before being repulsed. he sent a small group of men when no second attack mate- the defenders. Spencer was seh and his allies were “excited Most of Daviess’s company to inspect the town and found rialized. Eustis replied with among the first to be killed, be- by secret British agents”. Other retreated back to Harrison’s it was deserted except for one a lengthy note demanding to ing shot in each thigh. Gover- western governors called for main line, but Daviess him- elderly woman too sick to flee; know why Harrison had not nor Harrison later recorded his action, Willie Blount of Ten- self was killed. Throughout the rest of the defeated Natives taken adequate precautions in death in a dispatch to Washing- nessee called on the govern- the next hour Harrison’s troops had evacuated the village dur- fortifying his camp. Harrison ton saying, ment to “purge the camps of fought off several more charg- ing the night. Harrison ordered responded that he considered “... Spencer was wounded in Indians of every Englishmen to es. When the warriors began to his troops to spare the woman, the position strong enough to the head. He exhorted his men be found ...” Acting on popu- run low on ammunition and the but to burn down Prophetstown not require fortification. This to fight valiantly. He was shot lar sentiment, the War Hawks sun rose, revealing the small and destroy the Native Ameri- dispute was the catalyst of a through both thighs and fell; continued on page 11 January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 11 continued from page 10 et’s influence was destroyed; in and public officials on the af- support Tecumseh, including made up nearly half of the Brit- in Congress passed resolutions some accounts it was said he termath of Tippecanoe can we many of his former detrac- ish army that captured Detroit condemning the British for in- was being persecuted. Histo- find confirmation of the claim tors. Attacks against settlers from the United States in the terfering in the United States’ rians Alfred Cave and Robert that Harrison had won a deci- by Native Americans quickly War of 1812. It was not until domestic affairs. Tippecanoe Owens have argued that the sive victory”, wrote historian increased in the aftermath. Nu- Tecumseh’s death at the 1813 fueled the worsening tension Natives were probably try- Alfred Cave. The defeat was merous settlers and isolated in Ontar- with Great Britain, culminat- ing to mislead Harrison in an a setback for Tecumseh’s con- outposts in the Indiana and Il- io that his confederation ceased ing in a declaration of war only attempt to calm the situation federacy, but the Natives soon linois Territories were targeted, to threaten the interests of the a few months later. and that Tenskwatawa actually rebuilt Prophetstown, and fron- leading to the deaths of many United States. When William Until recently historians continued to play an important tier violence actually increased civilians. Prophetstown was Henry Harrison ran for Presi- have accepted the story that role in the confederacy. Harri- after the battle. “If anything,” partially rebuilt over the next dent of the United States dur- Tecumseh was furious with son, having accomplished his writes historian Adam Jortner, year, though it was again de- ing the election of 1840, he Tenskwatawa for losing the goal of dispersing the Natives “the strike on Prophetstown stroyed by a second campaign used the slogan “Tippecanoe battle, and that Tecumseh had of Prophetstown, proclaimed made Tenskwatawa’s move- in 1812. Tecumseh continued and Tyler Too” to remind peo- threatened to kill his brother that he had won a decisive vic- ment stronger.” to play a major role in military ple of his “heroism” during the for allowing the attack to take tory. But some of Harrison’s On December 16, 1811, the operations on the frontier, and battle. place. According to this story, contemporaries, as well as first of the New Madrid earth- by the time the U.S. declared some subsequent historians, quakes shook the South and the war on Great Britain in the War Chief footnote: Harrison was so the Prophet lost prestige after pompous his inaugural speech raised doubts about whether Midwest. Many Natives of the of 1812, Tecumseh’s confed- the battle and no longer served lasted an hour outside in spite as a leader of the confederacy. the battle was as successful northwest took the earthquake eracy was ready to launch its of cold blizzard-like conditions. In their subsequent meetings as Harrison claimed. “In none as a sign that Tenskwatawa’s own war against the United Consequently, he died of pneu- with Harrison, several Native of the contemporary reports predictions of doom were States, this time with British monia.■ leaders claimed that the Proph- from Indian agents, traders, coming true, leading many to allies. Tecumseh’s warriors

York University College of ceed with the reburial. Please Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation Office Dentistry are complete and we contact our office (bobermey- Brice Obermeyer are prepared to repatriate from [email protected]) if you them as well as from the Na- are aware of an appropriate tional Park Service who holds reburial location in the Hudson he Delaware Tribe’s His- Museum of Pennsylvania, Our review of the collected several sets of remains from River Valley. toric Preservation Office New York University College information from the State T the New York area. Once we Abbott Farm is a multi- (DTHPO) is tasked with pro- of Dentistry and the Peabody Museum of Pennsylvania iden- are able to find a secure loca- component Delaware affiliated tecting and preserving sites of Museum at Harvard tified the Wapwallopen site as tion in the lower Hudson River prehistoric/historic village site cultural and religious signifi- University the first site collection to seek Valley, we will officially pro- continued on page 12 cance to the Delaware Tribe. Following our extensive sum- repatriation. Wapwallopen is a Such sites include current and mer consultations with the historic Delaware village (ca. past gravesites, archaeological State Museum of Pennsylva- 1740-1760) located along the sites, traditional cultural prop- nia, New York University Col- Susquehanna River in Luzerne erties and reburial locations. lege of Dentistry and the Pea- County, Pennsylvania. Over 20 The DTHPO is funded by body Museum of Archaeology burials were excavated from the the revenue generated from the and Ethnology at Harvard Uni- village cemetery, all of which consultation fees provided by versity as well as several other are curated at the State Mu- private companies who require institutions with shared collec- seum of Pennsylvania. We are our services. A vast majority of tions in the region, we have now reviewing the Wapwallo- our daily time is spent provid- now digitized and reviewed pen inventory to ensure that all ing formal and timely respons- all of the provided inventories, of the remains and associated es to consultation requests from photographs, primary and sec- objects are correctly identified public and private companies. ondary documents and site files before moving forward with a Beyond such routine work, we for five Delaware affiliated his- repatriation request. Once the also have the following news toric cemeteries and a dozen objects are correctly identified, items to share about our work we will also begin the process isolated burials. There are sev- Some of the known Delaware-related archaeological sites on the East over the past few months. of identifying an appropriate eral hundred individual burials Coast. Sites 1-2 (Ellis Island and Delaware Water Gap) are already re- NAGPRA funded research that were excavated from these reburial location in the vicinity. patriated; sites 3-5 (Abbott Farm, Overpeck, and Montgomery) are sub- continues with the State sites and await reburial. Consultations with the New jects of current consultations and preparations for a future repatriation. Page 12 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

continued from page 11 ten sources. Such information etery revealed a period artifact located along the lower Dela- has now allowed us to correctly for the Delaware occupation ware River near Trenton, NJ. identify objects recovered from thus placing this site as a pre- Approximately one hundred a grave surface and grave fill as viously unrecorded Delaware burials have been excavated funerary objects. cemetery. The results of this from this site over the past cen- The results from our work archaeological field work are tury. Twenty-five of such buri- were presented at the Plains now being prepared and will als are located at the Peabody Anthropological Conference in allow us to better document the Museum of Archaeology and Tucson, AZ in October 2011. Delaware settlements and cem- Ethnology at Harvard Univer- Our presentation was well at- eteries in southwest Missouri sity, and we have learned that tended and we demonstrated and nominate them for inclu- a significant number of other that objects found in the grave sion on the National Register burials are curated at the New fill and the surface of a grave of Historic Places. Jersey State Museum and per- are legally classified as funer- Please contact our office if haps at the Chicago Field Mu- ary objects under NAGPRA you would like more informa- Top to bottom, crew in the field at Delaware Town; Cy Hughes and seum. In our effort to learn thus subject to repatriation tion about the 19th-century Michael Adair working in the CAR-MSU Lab. more about Abbott Farm, Greg and reburial. We are now fi- Delaware settlements in South- west Missouri. Brown attended the Eastern nalizing a report on traditional The Battle of Tippecanoe was ren titled “Migration, Identity States Archaeological Federa- Delaware funerals that will be Cemetery Preservation Proj- a turning point in the fron- and Cultural Survival in Shaw- tion meetings in Mount Laurel, shared with museums in order ect to begin in spring 2012 tier conflicts of the War of nee and Delaware History,” in New Jersey October 27-29. to provide guidance for docu- which we highlighted the GIS We are pleased to be able to 1812. While most Delaware These meetings were a gath- menting the funerary status of map database of historic Dela- provide for the preservation remained neutral during the ering of regional archaeolo- Delaware affiliated objects. ware sites in Pennsylvania, and maintenance of Delaware struggle, a few did join the gists and historians describing If you would like to contrib- and Indiana. cemeteries beginning in the Shawnee and intertribal forces recent archaeological work in ute to this report or would like spring of 2012. Our inaugural led by Tecumseh against Amer- Delaware Tribe, Osage New Jersey and Pennsylvania, to learn more about traditional efforts will begin with the Del- ican expansion into Indiana. To Nation and Emporia State including several sites where Delaware funerals, please con- aware, Busby, Silver Lake and commemorate the 200th an- University to host the 2012 the Delaware Tribe is working tact our office. Jackson-Falleaf cemeteries in niversary of the battle, Purdue Flint Hills Conference, April on NAGPRA repatriation is- Tribal members participate Washington County with plans University hosted a conference 6-7, 2012 sues. The conference included in the archaeological survey to extend this service to the of tribal leaders, historians and a guided tour of the Abbott Our office is partnering with of Delaware Town in South- additional four counties in the archaeologists who gave pre- Farm National Historic Land- the Osage Nation to host the west Missouri Delaware Service area in sub- sentations on the battle and mark. 2012 Flint Hills Conference at Funding from the National sequent years. While we have its historic significance. The the campus of Emporia State NAGPRA funded research Park Service Tribal Historic the locations of many Dela- conference was titled “‘Wip- University in Emporia, KS on on identifying Delaware Preservation Fund is support- ware cemeteries in Oklahoma, ing Away the Tears,’ The Battle April 6-7, 2012. The Flint Hills affiliated funerary objects ing much-needed archaeologi- we are also aware that there are of Tippecanoe in History and Conference is a regional meet- nears completion cal research on the early 19th other unrecorded burial loca- Memory: Recalling History, ing of archaeologists and avo- Rediscovering its Impact.” It National NAGPRA funding century Delaware villages in tions in Washington and other cationalists with an interest in was held in West Lafeyette, IN. provided by the National Park southwestern Missouri. The counties and we would like to the archaeology and history of Chief Pechonick and Brice Service is allowing us to more grant provided for the travel include such locations in our Eastern Kansas and Oklahoma. Obermeyer attended and pre- accurately identify Delaware of three tribal members—Cy database so that we may have a The conference will include sented at the conference along affiliated funerary objects. Hughes, Michael Kimbrel and lasting record and protect them presentations on regional ar- with representatives from the During previous consultations, Michael Adair—who volun- from any future disturbance. chaeology, tribal historic pres- Miami, Ottawa and Eastern we learned that objects found teered to participate in the field If you know of such unre- ervation and Delaware and Shawnee. Chief Pechonick was on the grave surface and grave work carried out in the fall by corded locations, please con- Osage NAGPRA related is- part of a panel of tribal leaders fill are not typically classified the Center for Archaeologi- tact Brice Obermeyer at (918) sues. Participation at the con- and representatives who shared as funerary objects by muse- cal Research at Missouri State 335-7026 or bobermeyer@ ference is free and we encour- their perspective on the sig- ums. To correct this oversight, University (CAR-MSU). The delawaretribe.org. age anyone with an interest to nificance of the battle and the we have been learning more survey work has uncovered attend. If you would like to Delaware, Miami, Ottawa tribe’s continued interest in about traditional Delaware fu- several previously undocu- attend the conference or con- and Eastern Shawnee Tribes protecting their shared heritag- nerals from tribal members and mented sites and further refined tribute a presentation, please represented at the 200th es in the state of Indiana. Brice those that are familiar with the the boundaries of others. Text contact our office.■ anniversary of the Battle of presented a joint paper with ceremony as well as from writ- excavations at Wilson Cem- Tippecanoe Shawnee historian Steve War- Page 13 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012 Images from the General Council, November 12, 2011

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Monday, Sept 12, 2011 sites with Delaware burials. gram. Vickie Bratton and the than the Tribe enjoyed. The to move forward if the Tribal Delaware Community The next task is to find a suit- Chief met with Washington Tribe will switch insurance Council is unified. 4 yes, 1 no Center able location for a repatriation/ County to discuss the PILOT plans but continue with the (C. Brooks). Respectfully submitted by Jenifer reburial. They are putting to- (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) same agent. The logistics regarding put- Pechonick gether a large mapped database Agreement. Vickie has request- The Tribe was awarded the ting the position on the ballot of sites. They hope to build a ed to be put on the agenda for ICDBG monies to enlarge the were discussed. The Council Chief Pechonick called the multi-state database of the col- the other counties. The ARRA kitchen, bring the retention meeting to order at 6:10p. Chet asked Tom to reconsider and he lection. They will be GPSing monies allocated for the Tribe pond to code, a road through to accepted. Chet Brooks agreed Brooks gave the invocation cemeteries in Oklahoma. Brice needs to be spent by March Madison and parking lots. The in Lenape and English. Roll Tom is well qualified. encouraged anyone who knows 20, 2012 or return the money. infrastructure increases are re- Justice Charles Randall Call: Chief Pechonick, As- of location to contact the NAG- The current plan is to purchase quired by the city to build fu- sistant Chief Brooks, Janifer swore in Tom Moore. PRA office. Contact informa- two homes in the Bartlesville/ ture structures. Meeting adjourned at 8pm. Brown, Wayne Stull, Jenifer tion is available on the website. Dewey area. The IHP (Indian James Coffey asked about Pechonick. Absent: Bill Hatch, Another project is a partner- Housing Plan) is currently the Idaho Delawares. The issue Verna Crawford. ship with Southwest Missouri under review to build offices has been tabled. Monday, October 3, 2011 Guests include: Charles and State to perform an archeologi- and storage in Bartlesville for The Council went into Ex- Delaware Community Mary Randall, Cy Hughes, cal survey. Brice asked for in- housing. Housing Program is ecutive session to discuss em- Center Vicki Sousa, Ernest Tiger, terested people to contact the currently working on the 2004 ployees. Respectfully submitted by Jenifer Greg Brown, Rosetta Coffey, NAGPRA office. Wayne asked report that had not previously The Council returned to reg- Pechonick James and Marilyn Coffey, if Brice has been in contact been completed. ular meeting at 7:39pm. Chief Pechonick called the Don and Priscilla Mason, Jade with the National Park Service. Chris Miller is currently Jenifer Pechonick made a October 3rd meeting to order Johnson, Vickie Bratton, Brice Brice said the Park Service is training to become the Hous- motion to accept the recom- at 6:10p. Chet Brooks gave Obermeyer, Barbara Wallace, not interested in assisting with ing Specialist. Vickie Brat- mendations of the HR Depart- the invocation in Lenape and Tom Moore, and Tonya Anna. collections not found on Park ton and Jimmie Johnson will ment. 2nd Wayne Stull. Motion English. Roll Call: Chief Pau- Jenifer Pechonick made a Service sites. Wayne asked if travel to Denver for Greener passed, all in favor. la Pechonick, Assistant Chief motion to amend the agenda to Brice had been in contact with Homes training. This will al- Jade Johnson will notify Chet Brooks, Janifer Brown, add the August 22, 2011 min- any states. Brice said they have low our EPA to perform energy Turner and Associates that they Verna Crawford, Wayne Stull, utes, the insurance and the au- talked with states, but for in- audits for housing. The staff- were selected as the auditor Jenifer Pechonick, and Tom ditors and the empty seat. 2nd stance, Pennsylvania was con- ing changes have occurred due due to history, rate and turn- Moore. Wayne Stull. Motion passed all cerned about security at one to internal matters. The staff around time. The Chief recognized the in favor. site the state has been main- is currently working hard to Jenifer Pechonick made a guests present: Charles and Jade sent out an RFP to au- taining. Brice suggested maybe clean up the Chelsea building motion to approve the contract Mary Randall, Cy Hughes, ditors and nine auditors re- buying a plot in a cemetery to and file years of paperwork. TJ of the IT person, pending re- Greg Brown, Don and Priscilla sponded. There were several protect the remains. Brice said Aaroe asked if rents were go- view by attorney. 2nd Janifer Mason, Jade Johnson, Karen auditors present at the meet- we would have to have the ing to change, Vickie said they Brown. Motion passed all in Wilson, Teri Jo Aaroe, Jack ing. Debbie Mueggenborg with Stockbridge and the Delaware are not. favor. Tatum, Nancy Sumpter, John Archambo and Mueggenborg Nation agree. Wayne Stull made a motion Wayne Stull made a motion Sumpter, Titus Frenchman, and said the firm is local and they Jenifer Pechonick made a to approve Resolution 2011- to appoint Tom Moore to the Homer Scott. do not have offices anywhere motion to approve the minutes 23 New Members. 2nd Jenifer vacant seat. 2nd Janifer Brown. Nancy Sumpter said that she else, she brought Pat Hurd who from August 1, 2011 and Au- Pechonick. Motion passed all Discussion: Bill Hatch has was glad to see everyone here specializes in Native business. gust 22, 2011 with corrections in favor. made no contact with the tribal and asked everyone to not get Bill Turner from Vinita does if any. 2nd Wayne Stull. Mo- offices regarding his absences. upset. She said that she’s proud governmental audits and gave New Business tion passed all in favor. Tom Moore said that he would of everyone standing up and a brief history. Wayne Stull made a motion to The 2012 budget is currently only accept the position if the doing their job. She said that Brice Obermeyer asked to approve Jimmie Johnson, Lac- under review. Janifer Brown vote is unanimous, Chet asked she will let the Tribal Council be recognized. He wanted to ey Harris, James and Marilyn made a motion to approve the why. Tom Moore said that he know when she doesn’t agree talk about several projects for Coffey to attend a Grant Writ- financials pending audit. 2nd feels the Tribal Council should with something, but appreci- the Tribe. Greg is back from an ing class in Oklahoma City, Jenifer Pechonick. Motion be unified, there is not time to ated everyone being here. entire month on the East Coast September 19, 2011. 2nd Jani- passed, all in favor. announce the position for elec- Wayne Stull made a mo- visiting a dozen or so museums fer Brown. Motion passed, all Unfinished Business tion in the three days left and tion to approve the agenda. and institutions. There are six in favor. the position is only for a year. large historic and pre-historic Vickie Bratton made a report The Employee Insurance un- He only feels it’s a good way continued on page 15 regarding the Housing Pro- der Housing was a better plan January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 15 continued from page 14 Delawares to intermarry to in- Moore said the intent is not to send out the current organiza- Jenifer Pechonick made affect the way the Trust Board a motion to send Don Ma- 2nd Verna Crawford. Motion crease blood quantum. tional chart to the Personnel operates; just that the peo- son and Shirley Moore to the passed all in favor. Tom Moore said he had some Committee for review and a ple agree the money stays in ICWA conference in Midwest Janifer Brown made a mo- interesting conversations at meeting to be set up for discus- Trust, until the people want to City, November 14-16. 2nd by tion to approve the minutes Delaware Days about the Trust sion. change the status. Chet Brooks Wayne Stull. Motion passed all with corrections from Septem- Board and how it operates. Jenifer Pechonick made a said Tom Moore’s article in in favor. ber 12, 2011 meeting. 2nd Jen- He said he wrote a resolution motion to approve Resolution the newspaper reflected that Chet Brooks said that the ifer Pechonick. Motion passed about the Constitutionality and 2011-26 Directing Relations Tom wanted to do away with Council had previously voted one abstention (V. Crawford). free legal analysis of the Trust with the Delaware Tribal Court the Trust Board and Chet felt for the Chief and Vice Chief to Janifer Brown made a motion Board. He said he has changed as amended. 2nd Verna Craw- like this would confuse read- go to NCAI. He asked to with- to approve the financials pend- his stance and feels the issue ford. ers. Tom Moore said that Chet draw himself. ing audit. 2nd Wayne Stull. should be presented on the bal- Discussion: Jan Brown Brooks wrote an article right Chet Brooks made a motion Motion passed, all in favor. lot. He said overall the Trust asked to define semi-monthly. Board is a great idea. But he next to it with arguments for The Resolution is amended to to send the Chief and Verna Unfinished Business doesn’t think we need to have the Trust Board. John Sumpter quarterly reports. Don Mason Crawford with Jan Brown as Housing – Jenifer read the re- elections in the off-year from said he can agree with all this asked for the resolution to be an alternate if Verna Crawford ports from Rick Adair and Su- the Tribal Council to approve discussion and said he feels sent to all the judges and pro- is unable to attend. 2nd Wayne san Hefner. Wayne Stull said budgets that are laid out in the the Trust Board has reached poses a meeting be held within Stull. Motion passed. 1 absten- that he spoke with Vickie Brat- Master Plan. He said he feels its limitation. He said the ma- the next 30 days. Don Mason tion (J. Brown). ton who located approximately that the people that have com- jor question is who is going to noted the Delaware Nation re- Priscilla Mason said she ap- $523k additional funds in an mittee programs in their heart have the say so over the Trust cently built a new courthouse. preciates everyone’s hard work audit of housing money. The should be elected to chair the monies. Tom Moore said until Motion passed all in favor. for the Tribe. Housing Program is meeting committees. He suggested we the Tribal members change it, Verna Crawford made a mo- Meeting adjourned at 7:44 with the Cherokee Nation on put on the ballot requesting the nothing would change in the tion to approve Resolution pm. Thursday to discuss the updat- $3.4 million stay in Trust (for administration of the money. 2011-27 Concerning Economic ed Indian Housing Plan (IHP). the Delaware people, not with He suggested a Constitutional Development Reporting of The Monday, Nov 7, 2011 John Sumpter asked if this the Federal Government) for convention to decide how we Delaware Enterprise Authority. Delaware Community would include rehab. This is the Tribe. Don Mason asked want the government ran. Jack 2nd Chet Brooks. Center part of the plan to be approved. once the money is labeled as Tatum said that he was an ab- Discussion: the resolution is Respectfully submitted by Jenifer Employees – The Tribe hired Trust, how would the money be sentee Delaware at one time. meant to aid in providing trans- Pechonick four employees in housing. overseen? Tom said that he’s He said from an absentee per- parency in the DEA. Motion Discussion was held regarding not asking for that on the ballot, spective, he’s concerned they passed all in favor. Chief Pechonick called the our web site. Jenifer Pechonick he’s advocating that we need (the absentee Delaware) would Jack Tatum asked who the November 7th meeting to or- asked for Delawares who are to agree as a Tribe to keep the perceive this as a method to per current economic development der at 6pm. Wayne Stull gave interested in employment to money in Trust. Chet Brooks cap the money. Tom Moore said director is and are there busi- the invocation. Roll call: Chief fill out an application (avail- asked if he was withdrawing there is no intention or way to ness plans? Tom Moore stated Pechonick, Assistant Chief able online or by mail when a the resolution. Tom Moore said distribute the money. Jack Ta- Ernest Tiger is the director and Chet Brooks, Janifer Brown, temporary position becomes yes, it was never intended to tum said he wanted to bring up there are two business plans al- Wayne Stull, Jenifer Pechonick open), we can pull from the re- pass. He said if the BIA comes a complaint of how the money most complete. and Tom Moore. Verna Craw- sumes on file to place a tribal back and says the money is not is currently overseen. He said Charles Randall requested ford was absent and excused member while the position is in Trust currently, so we would the committees should over- the Economic Development due to illness. advertised. The Housing Pro- need to have a special election. see their money and how it is Director attend Council meet- The Chief recognized the gram encourages all Delawares He said he feels like the money spent. Motion passed, 1 no (C. ings. guests present. Priscilla and to apply for housing or update needs to be protected forever, Brooks). Nancy Sumpter suggested Don Mason, Charles and Mary their application if they have until the people agree. Jenifer Pechonick made a we use the building in Caney Randall, Nancy Sumpter, previously applied. Tom Moore made a motion motion to approve Resolution for bingo. John Sumpter dis- James and Marilyn Coffey, to put on the ballot for approval 2011-25 Directing Tribal Per- cussed the logistics. Greg Brown, Chris Miller, New Business Vicki Sousa, Lacey Davis, to keep the money in Trust for sonnel Committee to Form a Other Business Wayne Stull made a motion to the benefit of our people and Work Flowchart and Hierarchy Curtis Zunigha, Barbara Wal- approve Resolution 2011-24. administered per the Master of Staff Listing All Tribal Em- Jack Tatum asked who the lace, Ruth Black, Jack Tatum 2nd Jan Brown. Plan. 2nd Jan Brown. ployees. 2nd Chet Brooks. Mo- Chairman of Economic Devel- and Ernest Tiger. Discussion: 22 new members Discussion: Charles Randall tion passed all in favor. opment, Tom Moore is. Wayne Tom Moore asked for a mo- were approved for member- said the question needs to be Discussion: Jenifer Pecho- Stull is the Chairman of the ment of silence to honor the ship. Tom Moore encourages DEA. explained in the election. Tom nick asked Jade Johnson to continued on page 16 Page 16 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012 continued from page 15 port will be available at Gen- sarily, but some of these bands passing of Sarah Johnson eral Council. are receiving grant money in- Scimeca. Jenifer announced Resolutions stead of us. Discussion was the wake will be held at 7pm held about private foundations on Wednesday and the funeral Wayne Stull made a motion funding these groups. Tom said Thursday at 10am, both at to approve resolution 2011-28 he feels like there are ways we Stumpff’s. Approval of Tribal Member- can help these entities. Charles Tom Moore made a motion ship. 2nd Chet Brooks. Randall said that our Constitu- that any recordings of the Trib- Discussion: there are 27 new tion is clear about how to be a al Council meetings be unedit- members. Motion passed all in member of our Tribe but it does ed to ensure that no comments favor. not preclude us from recogniz- Tribal Judge Charles Randall administers the oath are taken out of context. 2nd Tom Moore made a motion ing that our relatives and Le- of office to new Council member Nate Young. Janifer Brown. Motion passed to approve resolution 2011-29 nape people are out there and tle of Tippecanoe.” She gave a Curtis Zunigha spoke re- all in favor. Adopting the Emergency Man- unable to be members of our brief history of the area. garding the election Saturday. Nancy Sumpter asked if there agement Procedure Document Tribe. Other tribal members Former Chief Zunigha re- He appreciates the service of was a report from NCAI. Tom Developed by the Delaware shared their feelings. Chief quested the Chief make some the volunteers who helped said he had a report prepared. Tribe Emergency Management Pechonick said the past fall the comments about the relation- with the election. He asked for Chief Pechonick recognized Office. 2nd Chet Brooks. Canadian Delawares were of- ship with the Cherokee Nation clarification on the vote. The Chief Curtis Zunigha. Discussion: Jimmie John- fended by that resolution. Mo- with the new administration. people voted to keep the Trust Tom made a motion to ap- son has been working with tion passed all in favor. She said that we are working funds in place. The Trust Bud- prove the agenda. 2nd Wayne the Washington County Emer- Tom Moore said he is go- with the currently get passed. Wayne Stull was Stull. Motion passed all in fa- gency Management. Motion ing to scan all non-privileged on revisiting the MOA. re-elected chair, the new Trust vor. passed all in favor. information on his web site Don Mason said he stands members are John Sumpter and Jenifer Pechonick made a Other Business www.welachimulsin.com. beside the letter from Chief DeAnn Ketchum. Verna Craw- motion to approve the minutes This is the Delaware word Tom Moore gave a report on Justice Art Stull asking the ford was re-elected. from the October 3, 2011 meet- for good council. Our official the 68th annual NCAI in Port- Tribal Council to help facili- The meeting was adjourned ing with corrections. 2nd Chet Talking Dictionary is www. land. He, Chief Pechonick and tate the reorganization of the at 7:32pm.■ Brooks. Motion passed all in talk-lenape.org. Teri Jo Aaroe attended. He pre- Court. Don has located several favor. Tom Moore asked if officers pared a five page report which grants to fund the Court. Don Note on Meetings Treasurer’s Report – Janifer would be re-appointed at Gen- he summarized. He will submit discussed setting up a possible The November Trust Board reported October is not closed eral Council. Jenifer Pechonick information to be put on the drug court for Delawares and meeting was cancelled. out so there will be corrections said this historically has taken Tribe’s website. Tom discussed other Tribes, Child-Support Minutes for the December to the report presented. Chet place after our Tribal Council hurt feelings from other Le- Enforcement and moving for- meetings will be approved Brooks pointed out that our election. nape people as a result from ward with Indian Child Wel- at the January meetings and employees have tripled, but Chief Pechonick said she and a resolution from the previ- fare. posted in the April 2012 our general operating fund is Brice Obermeyer presented at ous administration dismissing Tom Moore said there is DIN. They will also be greater. a symposium at Purdue Uni- certain bands as “pseudo-Del- money available for Educa- posted on the tribal web site Tom Moore made a motion versity called “‘Wiping Away awares.” Tom suggested we tion and discussed immersion at www.delawaretribe.org/ to table the financials until the Tears,’ Remembering the should reach out to other bands schools. meetings.htm. they are complete. 2nd Janifer and not necessarily take them 200th Anniversary of the Bat- Brown. under our wing, but rather be Discussion: Tom said he conscious of a policy admon- Current Tribal Government wouldn’t expect the financials ishing these bands who can to be accurate until the 15th of trace their roots. He stressed Tribal Council Trust Board Tribal Court the following month. Motion we should help our people first passed all in favor. Paula Pechonick, Chief Wayne Stull, Chairman Chief Justice Arthur Stull but include these others when Chet Brooks, Asst Chief Chet Brooks, Vice-Chair Rick Barnes Unfinished Business possible. Verna Crawford, Secretary Verna Crawford, Secretary William Crawford Housing – Chris Miller report- Chet Brooks made a motion Janifer Brown, Treasurer Teri Jo Aaroe, Treasurer Don Mason ed they placed a Delaware fam- to rescind the resolution on Jenifer Pechonick Larry Joe Brooks Charles Randall ily this month. They are work- the web site (regarding pseudo Wayne Stull DeAnn Ketchum ing on several other homes to Delawares). 2nd Chet Brooks. Nate Young John Sumpter prepare them for move-ins. Discussion: Nancy Sumpt- The chief said a complete re- er said she doesn’t feel these Contact information, including email addresses, is on the tribal web site at people aren’t Delaware neces- www.delawaretribe.org. January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 17 Minutes of the Delaware Trust Board, September-November 2011

Monday, Sept 12, 2011 Chet Brooks. Discussion was and announced the dates of are the most qualified and have man, Jan Brown, Charles Delaware Community the Fallleaf, Dewey, and Silver Indian Summer and Delaware reasonable pricing. Randall, Mary Randall, John Center Lake cemeteries. Wayne said Days. Tom Moore suggested that Sumpter, Homer Scott, and Cy he currently has the deed for is a good idea to seek counsel Hughes. Respectfully submitted by 4. Tribal Operations Lacey Harris the Dewey Cemetery, and has for future contracts when they Others present: Tribal em- requested the deed for Silver Joe Brooks had no report at this do come up. Jenifer Pechonick ployees Lacey Harris, and Er- Chairman Wayne Stull called Lake and Fallleaf. Therefore time. Tribal operations is used asked why not use the Tribal nest Tiger the Delaware Trust Board the Tribe will have four cem- to pay for Tribal Audits. Attorney. Tom Moore replied Verna Crawford made a mo- meeting of September 12, 2011 eteries that the Tribe will take 5. Economic Development that two meetings before, Eco- tion to approve the Agenda as to order at 4:00 p.m. Teri Jo care of. Brice Obermeyer has Ernest Tiger reported that DEA nomic Development was taken presented. Joe Brooks second- Aaroe called roll. Members the funds to help with the cost. is in the process of finalizing out of the Tribal Attorney’s ed. All in favor, motion passed. present were: Chairman Wayne Brice stated his program would two projects. Also, there are hands. Joe Brooks seconded. (Joe Brooks declined to go to Stull, Assistant Chairman Chet be able to commit ten to twenty four investment groups that are Passed, all in favor. NCAI due to a schedule con- Brooks, Treasurer Teri Jo Aar- thousand a year for someone to wanting to look into these proj- Joe mentioned the National flict) oe, members Tom Moore and maintain the cemeteries. Brice ects with the intent of funding Congress of American Indians, Chet Brooks made a motion Joe Brooks. Absent were Verna also says that there does need them. October 30th-November 4th. to accept the Minutes from the Crawford and Bill Hatch. to be criteria in place for why Tom Moore suggested that The discussion of the board Sept 12th meeting as corrected. Wayne gave the innovation. the Tribe wants to maintain the once DEA’s projects become was to send two people whose Joe Brooks seconded. 4 in fa- Chet Brooks made a motion other cemeteries. more into place and Ernest has term was not close to being up. vor, 1 abstained (Verna Craw- to make Teri Jo Aaroe tempo- Brice said information gath- more free time, he wants to There was no official motion or ford), motion passed. rary recording Secretary for ered from Ruby Cranor sug- have an Economic Develop- vote on sending anyone from TJ Aaroe made a motion to the next two meetings until gest there are 56 cemeteries in ment committee meeting. the Trust Board to NCAI. approve the financials pending election. Joe Brooks seconded. Washington County, many of Joe Brooks made a motion to Chet Brooks made a motion audit, Verna Crawford second- Passed, all in favor. which have Delaware burials. go into executive session, Chet to withhold the Economic De- ed. All in favor, motion passed. Chet made a suggestion Wayne says in the next three Brooks seconded. 1 abstained, velopment Director’s salary of Programs Report about getting help from the of- years we will look at the other 1 no and 1 yes. Motion carried $15,000 for the next two fice to do the minutes. Wayne cemeteries, until then he would 2 to 1. months, until General Coun- 1. Land Management and Joe suggested Lacey Har- like to see if we can do these Wayne called the meeting cil. The discussion was not to Wayne got the Quit Claim ris will do the minutes. four first. back into session. remove the Director from his Deed for the Delaware Cem- Wayne, Joe and Teri Jo dis- (On another subject) Joe Joe Brooks made a motion position, but remove the funds etery (Williams Cemetery), not cussed the fact that there is no Brooks suggested that both to appoint Darrell Glenn to from the line item and suspend filed yet because the grantee Treasurer’s report. Wayne also Trust Board and Tribal Coun- the election committee and those funds for 60 days. Joe name was titled incorrectly, asked if there were any ques- cil should be on the personnel pay each member of the elec- Brooks seconded. 1 no, 2 yes will confirm everything and tions about the financials. committee. Tom Moore dis- tion committee a $150 stipend and 1 abstained. Motion car- file as soon as possible. Wayne Teri Jo questioned if it is agrees on the Trust Board being each. Chet seconded. Passed, ried 2 to 1. also talked to Gary Deck- okay for her to sign off on an responsible for employees be- all in favor. Meeting adjourned 6:10pm ard about the Beck cemetery emergency Community Ser- ing hired. Instead he suggests a Tom Moore made a motion (mostly Delaware?) not being vice voucher with only three criteria for money to be paid to that anything the Tribal Coun- Monday, October 3, 2011 taken care of. Gary said that other committee members the Tribe for employees. cil needs on the ballot should Randy Lawrence has put up a Delaware Community signing. Tom replied that Lac- 2. Community Service and be put on the ballot. Joe Brooks locked gate restricted access, Center ey Harris double-checks all the Education seconded. Passed, all in favor. Wayne will discuss with Brice applications beforehand, and Respectfully submitted by TJ reported there has not been New Business Obermeyer and then contact although seven people sit on Lacey Harris Randy Lawrence. the committee, four signatures a meeting and Tom said Verna Chet stated that he spoke with would be all you need. has pushed the 2nd Monday of an attorney that informed him Call to Order: 4:10pm 2. Economic Development Wayne moved on to program the month meeting to Septem- he could review any contracts Invocation: Joe Brooks Ernest Tiger will review the reports. ber 19th. Wayne suggested Teri concerning Economic Devel- Roll call: members present, generator business plan with Jo call Lacey to set up a meet- opment. Verna Crawford, Chet Brooks, Tom Moore and James Ray 1. Land Management ing. Chet Brooks made a motion Wayne Stull, TJ Aaroe, Joe (Native American Business There was a meeting held. 3. Cultural Preservation to get two other bids for re- Brooks, and Tom Moore Enterprise Center) this week Those who participated were Guests: Chief Pechonick, Chet Brooks reported on the viewing contracts and hire the and follow up shortly there- Wayne Stull, Anita Mathis, and Nancy Sumpter, Titus French- recommended 2012 budget, one of the three attorneys that continued on page 18 Page 18 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012 continued from page 17 and that since not one mem- one that he is still a Delaware intended expenses. Joe stated Chet asked, how are we go- after with the four investment ber of the Trust Board has had Tribal member.) that the people have never ap- ing to go about the election. groups who have expressed the opportunity to review the Tom Moore made a motion proved a budget by line item. Wayne responds that he has interest in funding the bonds. proposed plan that it would be to adopt his resolution amend- Tom said he is not asking the asked Darrell Glenn to chair Next week the same should ill-advised to pay an attorney ing the fiscal year and approv- people to vote on the budget, the Election, and he has accept- happen with the airpark busi- to review it without having at ing the revised Trust Budgets he is asking the Trust Board. ed. Chet says he asked Darrell ness plan. least determined our interest drawn up to eliminate the ma- Wayne agreed it is a good plan Glenn if he would hand count 3. Community Service/ level first. Tom Moore also jority of overhead and admin- and its money the people could the ballots, and he said he Education mentioned that it could be seen istrative expenses while mak- use. Titus Frenchmen pointed would check with his commit- TJ Aaroe mentioned having a as outside the Trust Document ing improvements to nearly out the new $4,000 specifically tee members. The answer came meeting, applications passed to circumvent the Economic every budgetary category used listed for the Elders programs back as, no they will not do that for Community Service were 1 Development Budget by pull- to provide assistance for Tribal and questioned whether or not because when they took the job electric, and 1 medical equip- ing all funding from the Eco- Members. During discussion, it had connection to any previ- it was agreed that Automated ment. Education applications nomic Development Director’s Wayne pointed out the miss- ous promises, Tom responded Election Services would bring passed were 9 School Supplies, position and using it to pay ing stipends and mileage while that it is new money available in machines. Chet suggested 1 Technical School, 1 Drivers these legal fees. Motion with- Chet points out the elimination from streamlining the budgets. going ahead with Automated Ed, 1 Academic Achievement, drawn, Chet agrees to follow of the administrative category Jack Tatum did not understand Election Services to get the and 9 Education Assistance. up with the full Trust Board in that had 10% of each com- why the Trust Board has such ballots out to the people, and the coming days to review the mittee budget going to Tribal a large overhead on expenses believed that 22 days is enough 4. Reinvestment proposal. Operations. Tom defended the and questioned whether or not time. Wayne said he will call Nothing to report. New Business actions stating that the commit- the Board was even necessary Darrell and discuss it with him, tees should be run as charity to run the programs. to see if he thinks there is going 5. Cultural Preservation No new business. organizations, not bloated gov- Motion was brought back to to be an election. Chet Brooks, reported Dela- Other Business ernment ones and that with the the table to pass the Amended Adjourned at 5:41pm.■ ware Days was a great success, change to the fiscal year, the Trust Budget. Verna Crawford the food was great and Chief Tom Moore made a motion to appoint Titus Frenchman to fill Tribal Operations budget could seconded. Motion carried 3 Paula Pechonick was named extend its original purpose and yes, 2 opposed. Elder Honoree and Kenny Bill Hatch’s Trust Board seat. Brown was named Veteran Wayne Stull and Joe Brooks Honoree. Next event will be said that they cannot appoint a the benefit Pow-Wow at the new member within 90 or 120 Fallleaf Pow-Wow Grounds. days before a regular election. Joe Brooks stated that the Trust 6. Tribal Operations Board needs to officially de- Nothing to report. clare Bill Hatch’s seat vacant. Delaware Indian News Subscription Form Unfinished Business Tom withdrew his motion. Tom Moore made a motion Don’t miss any of the latest news on the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Chet Brooks discussed his to consider Bill Hatch’s seat closed bid process seeking on the Trust Board officially Get the Delaware Indian News, the Tribe’s official publication. Enrolled tribal members with cur- counsel for the Trust Board on empty and forfeited to avoid rent addresses on file receive the DIN free. For non-tribal members, the annual subscription is only possible economic develop- potential expense for stipends $20 per year. ment contracts and found that or mileage. TJ Aaroe seconded. To order the DIN, fill out the form below and send it, with a check or money order made out to Tribal Member Les Reynolds Motion carried with 4 in favor Delaware Indian News, to: offered the best price per hour. and 1 opposed (Chet Brooks Delaware Indian News Chet motioned to retain Les relayed personal stories about 170 N.E. Barbara Reynolds as counsel to review Bill Hatch’s years of unpaid Bartlesville, OK 74006 a proposal from Pete Den- service to the tribe and his nis that would not be brought frustration with the current ad- Name: ______to the DEA due to unresolved ministration as a possible cause Address: ______previous relations, but that the for his repeated absences. Chet City ______State ______Zip ______developer would reimburse Mr. also said that Bill Hatch had Reynolds’ attorney fees. Tom asked him to tell the Trust Amount paid ______Check  Money Order  Moore advised that this could Board that he is no longer a Subscription Start Date: ______Subscription End Date: ______be seen as a potential conflict member of the board, but that of interest for Mr. Reynolds he asked him to inform every- January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 19

Obituaries

Jackie Edward sustained in an auto accident. Lucedale, five days el of Kingman, AZ and Pat Funeral services will be held later. They came to California (Rank) Pellam also of King- Everett at 10:30 AM on Friday at the around 1949-1950. They were man, AZ, as well as numerous ackie Edward Everett was Delaware Indian Cemetery married over 55 years. Jack nieces and nephews for several Jborn in Silt, Colorado on Northwest of Dewey, Okla- predeceased Lillian in April generations. Another sister in November 21, 1928. He passed homa directed by the Stumpff 2001. law, Alice (Fieldse) Le Beane away on October 21, 2011 in Funeral Home & Crematory. Lillian was a 54-year resi- passed away in 1977; Alice's Grants Pass, Oregon. A memorial has been estab- dent of Rialto, California upon husband Earle, passed away in Mr. Everett is the son of lished and those who wish to her passing. She is survived 2002. Alonzo R. Everett of the Dela- make a contribution in mem- by her two sons, Jimmy De She was buried Saturday Jan- ware Tribe and Flora Susan ory of Chelsea may do so to: Wayne Fieldse, of Lansing, uary 14, 2006 at Green Acres (Rogers) Everett of the Cher- Trust Fund for her Daughter’s Kansas and Thomas Daryl Memorial Park in Blooming- okee Nation. He was raised Education C/O 66 Federal Fieldse, of Yucaipa, California. ton, California.■ in Rifle, Colorado and later Credit Union, P.O. Box 1358, Two daughters, Jacklyn Ernst, moved to California where Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74005. of Chino Hills, California and he had a successful career in Chelsea Marie Falleaf was Lillian M. Fieldse Linda Marie Spencer, of Fon- finance. For the last several born April 12, 1986 at Clare- tana, California. Other survi- April 5, 1926-January 5, 2006 years he made his home in Or- more, Oklahoma to Marcus vors include Tommy's wife Wayne and Vicki Lynn (Pum- of 16 years Cindy, Jacklyn's egon. He was an Army veteran Note: This obituary was mis- who served in Korea. phrey) Falleaf. She was raised takenly omitted from the DIN in husband of 15 years Ed and Mr. Everett is survived and received her education in 2006.. Linda's husband of 28 years by his wife, Bonnie Ever- Caney, Kansas, and graduat- Rubin. illian M. Fieldse passed ett, his daughters, Jan Everett ing high school there in 2004. She also leaves behind nine away on January 5, 2006 and Georgia Everett and two She had made her home for L grandchildren, ages 28 to 6: from complications stemming grandchildren, Piper and Lucas the past few years in Cypress, Shannon Marie Spencer-Lei- from a lifelong love of Pall Everett.■ Texas. Chelsea was very ac- mann and her husband Joshua, tive in the Native American Mall cigarettes. She left this Jill Catherine Fieldse, Arion Club, Dance, Track, Basket- earth the way she wanted to... Gnotta, Damien Gnotta, Jer- William Wayne ball, Cheerleading and Choir. very much at peace and still emie Ray Spencer and his She was a member of the Tyro smoking. We are saddened by wife Kelli, Jaime Sue Fieldse- Forsythe Christian Church in Tyro, Kan- her loss, but happy she did her Easterday and her husband March 6, 1924 - May 9, 2011 sas. Dinner will be served at way to the very end. Eldon, Jason Kyle Fieldse, the Delaware Tribal Center A native of Alluwe, Okla- Edward Thomas Ernst, Jr. and illiam W. “Bill” Forsythe after the graveside services. homa. Her birth name was “4th Krystal Rose Ernst; and four Wwas born on March 6, Survivors include her daugh- child unnamed Bratcher.” She great-grandchildren, ages 8 to 1924. He died May 9, 2011. His ter Ava Lechelle Seymour of later amended her birth certifi- 4: Orlando Corneilus Wallace, devoted wife of 68 years says, Cypress, Texas; her parents cate to take the name Lillian Brittany Anne Helmholtz, Jor- “We met in the 9th grade. I Marcus and Vicki Falleaf of M. Bratcher. She is of Irish, dan Wallace and Nina Alyce saw him laughing and the most Cypress, Texas; two brothers German and Delaware/Lenni- Wallace. beautiful man I ever saw. And Joshua Levi Falleaf and Jus- Lenape decent. As a child, she Lillian has two surviving sis- later, a bass voice in the choir tin Bleu Falleaf of Lawrence, was known as Lily Mae be- ters, June Sears, of Bartlesville, behind me was so beautiful and Kansas; paternal grandmother cause she was born around Eas- Oklahoma and Mary Louise mellow that I turned to see who Mrs. Patsy and Otis Sanders ter and Mae is a family name. Baxter, of Kansas City Mis- it was – and it was Bill. And Chelsea Marie of Caney, Kansas and mater- Lillian's mother, Louise (Fink) souri. Her older brother John from that day forward, every time a low voice came through Falleaf nal grandmother Mrs. Beverly Bratcher died of toxemia while Charles “Pete” Bratcher and McLain of Laurel, Maryland. giving birth in 1929. Her fa- older sister Nettie Mae Bemis on any song, comments were April 12, 1986-December 17, 2011 Chelsea was preceded in death ther, Charles Edward Bratcher passed away in 2000. Other made about ‘who was that,’ by her paternal great-grand- died in 1966. surviving relatives include her and it was Bill.” helsea Marie Fall- He won first in the State, eaf, 25, died early Sat- mother Verna Harris and pater- She met her husband, Palmer husband's family; Harold and C nal grandfather Douglas Fall- John “Jack” Fieldse in Mobile, Marlese Rank of Colton, CA, singing bass solo. urday morning in Hous- continued on page 20 ton, Texas from injuries eaf.■ Alabama and they married in Ellen (Rank) and Wayne Trox- Page 20 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Obituaries (continued) continued from page 19 When it was evident that the Daughters of the American View, TX. Grandchildren in- employed journeyman, super- family needed a larger resi- Revolution clude Sean Coffey of Portland, visor in electrical construction, He was a certified welder, dence, with his photographic OR, and Anthony Coffey of and a mine inspector before he worked with his father in his • 20 Years Dedicated Volun- memory, he scanned library Sand Springs, OK; Kerry Nau retired in 2004. Frank will be Tulsa welding shop. He and his teer Firefighting – 1966- books for knowledge of how of Las Vegas, NV, Robby For- dearly missed by his friends father constructed the Cush- 1986, Sand Springs Fire to build a residence. With ham- sythe of Austin, TX, and Katy and family. ing Oil Relay Station that still Department, OK mer and saw, he doubled the Forsythe of Valley View, TX. Frank was preceded in death pumps oil to New York. size of the family home. With • President, Model A Ford Great grandchildren include by his parents and his sister, He went into the Army in the same acumen and success- Club of America – 1973, Ephraim Nau, Grace Forsythe, Mhyretta Lawson. He is sur- July 1943 and they discovered ful result as he had built from Tulsa Chapter Branan Coffey, Aedan Coffey, vived by his wife, Senoria of he was a certified welder with scratch a car that he drove both and Caitlin Hitt. the home in Eufaula; three exceptional skills. They sent • Service to Mankind Award to race and to date Mary Lea. Family members who pre- sons, Frank Jr. of Show-Low, him to diving school in Fort – 2/15/1997, Sand Springs He was elected a member ceded William W. Forsythe in AZ, Matthew in Afghanistan, Screven, GA, where he became Sertoma Club of the board of trustees for the death include his father Paul and Sam of Houston, TX; one a diver and was taught deep sea • Field Federal Safety and Church of God and served 20 D. Forsythe, mother Theresa daughter, Corinthea of Eufau- diving and underwater demoli- Health Council Achieve- years or more, plus teaching V. Forsythe and sister Pauline la; nine grandchildren, Alycia, tion. Detached in service to the ment Award – 1977, US Sunday school, singing in the Catts. Janell, Stephanie, Kyle, Van- US Navy from the US Army Department of Labor chancel choir and performed Funeral services will be held essa, Khloe, Ashley, Jorian and 1070 Engineers, he served in many times as soloist and in • Honor Roll of Service: In on Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., May Samara; four brothers, George the South Pacific, clearing har- duets with his wife Mary Lea. recognition of a quarter 11, 2011 at the Sand Springs of Eufaula, Tommy of Flag- bors in Manila, Philippines and Later, he also sang at the Sand century of service to the United Methodist Church with staff, AZ, Titus of Dewey and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Springs United Methodist City of Sand Springs – Reverend Dennis Adlof offici- Andrew of Seminole; and two After returning home from Church. He also helped those 2/21/2008, Oklahoma Mu- ating. nieces and three nephews; as service, he was instructed by who had difficulty singing nicipal League, Inc. Burial will follow at Wood- well as many other friends and the Colonel as he was given his learn their music. He was a certified Safety En- land Memorial Park Cemetery loved ones. discharge papers, “Go home Bill was elected a tribal gineer, and was recognized by with Military honors. Funeral services include a and do something for your judge in the Delaware Tribe of the American Society of Safety Online memorials may be wake Friday, August 19, 2011 community.” He was very im- Indians (Lenni Lenape’) and Engineers as one of the only left for the family at www.dil- at 7:00 pm at Checotah Funeral pressed with that and as soon served in that capacity from fully certified safety engineers lonfuneralservices.com.■ Service Chapel and a service as he got home, he started his 1989 to 1998. He held member- to have achieved that distinc- 10:00 am Saturday, August extensive volunteer work. ship cards with the Cherokee tion without a college degree. 20, 2011 at Checotah Funeral While working for a living at and Delaware tribe. He helped He always encouraged his Service Chapel with Barnabas the USPS as Safety Manager Franklin R. every member of his family, entire family to participate Grayson and Titus Frenchman over 11 states, he knew OSHA Frenchman down to the newborn, become in local activities, including officiating. Those planning an regulations and participated in enrolled as tribal members. church, choir, teaching Sunday expression of sympathy are government lawsuits in DC. ranklin R. Frenchman He formed a SCUBA div- school and being a care giver asked to consider a donation to While volunteering for the passed away in Tulsa, OK ing team for the City of Sand for many family members. F the American Heart Associa- City of Sand Springs as Direc- on Monday, August 15, 2011, Springs and was responsible for Some said, “Why don’t you tion.■ tor of CD (Emergency Man- at the age of 76. He was born recovering at least 57 drowning tell me what he hasn’t done? It agement) for 32 years without April 19, 1935, in Claremore, victim bodies so their families would be quicker!” pay, he also served as a volun- OK to Adam and Lillian (An- would have closure. Bill’s wife, Mary says that, teer fireman, and was the last derson) Frenchman. Bill received the following “He really was 250 years old – volunteer fireman in the City. Frank attended Haskell In- Note: When a fam- awards: he just didn’t look it!” He would sometimes fight Surviving family members stitute and graduated in 1955. ily member is deceased, fires all night, come home, • Spirit of an Eagle – include Bill’s wife, Mary Lea He married Senoria in Phoe- please send a copy of the shower and then work 8 hours 10/14/1995, City of Sand Forsythe of Sand Springs, OK, nix, AZ in 1957. Frank served death certificate or obitu- Springs, OK at his job at the Post Office. brothers Jerry Forsythe of Jen- in the US Army Reserves and ary from the newspaper He would also come home • Professional Member – ks, OK and David Forsythe of worked for the Salt River Dis- to the tribal registration and make sure his family had trict and later General Electric 7/2/1970, American Soci- Dallas, TX. Children include department to remove the everything they needed, in- in Arizona. He later worked ety of Safety Engineers daughter Martha Coffey of individual from the mail- cluding his love, appreciation, Sand Springs and son William for Public Service Company • Excellence in Commu- ing list and current roll. guidance and religious train- P. (“Bill”) Forsythe of Valley of New Mexico and as a self- ing. nity Service – 3-16-1995, January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 21

Obituaries (continued) Emmett “Chief” shake shells. She camped at and sisters, Darlene Carson, Cemetery under the direction Survivors include her hus- Copan pow wow from the be- Elizabeth Brave, Cecilia Brave; of the Stumpff Funeral Home band Bill Scimeca of Caney, Longbone ginning and was always on the and Aunt Lily Carson. & Crematory. Kansas; two daughters Skye pow wow trail. Jean became Mr. Chink White Cloud pre- A memorial has been estab- Elizabeth Scimeca and Anna mmett “Chief” Longbone, a well known champion shell sided over the traditional Otoe lished and those who wish to Rose Scimeca; one son Beau E89, of Strasburg, Colorado, shaker and danced traditionally and Delaware service, held at make a contribution in mem- Michael Scimeca all of Caney, died Tuesday morning on Au- among the Creek people. the Delaware Community Cen- ory of Sarah may do so to the Kansas; her mother Laura gust 2, 2011. Jean spoke fluent Delaware ter. Jeanette was laid to rest at Scimeca Children’s Education Maynor and her husband Jack A wake was held at 7:00pm, at a young age. When she was the Delaware Indian Cemetery Account c/o Arvest Bank P.O. of Copan, Oklahoma; her fa- August 7, at New Hope United five years old she went on following the blizzard of the Box 36, Caney, Kansas 67333. ther Johnie Johnson and his Methodist Indian Church on a bus, name tag attached, to century. A memorial dinner Sarah Elizabeth Scimeca was wife Teri of Ramona, Okla- West Ninth Street in Dewey, Pawnee Indian School, a gov- and give-away will be held in born December 7, 1982 at Tul- homa; two brothers Jeremy OK. Church services were held ernment boarding school. After remembrance on January 29, sa, Oklahoma to Johnie Ralph Johnson of Noble, Oklahoma at 9:00am at New Hope Church graduating from Pawnee, she 2012.■ and Laura Elizabeth (Watters) and Jimmie Johnson of Dew- on Monday, August 8. went to Haskell Indian Institute Johnson. She was raised and ey; one sister Katharine Wilson and learned printing. Jean mar- received her education in Co- of Vinita, Oklahoma; her ma- ried Jack Runnels, an Oglala pan, Oklahoma graduating high ternal grandparents Mary and from South Dakota, on school there in 2002. Sarah Gilbert Watters of Copan; her campus at Pocahontas Hall. worked at Silver Dollar Café, paternal grandmother Laura Jean worked as a linotype op- Garfield’s, document conver- Marie Johnson of Bartlesville; erator at KU for many years. sion department for Phillips her step-grandparents Jack and She recalled making as much Petroleum Company and was Eva Maynor of Talala, Okla- money as the men. After di- secretary for the Washington homa; her step-grandparents vorcing Jack, she later married County Emergency Manage- Robert and Bobbie Carlson Tony Mitchell, a Creek from ment. Sarah was a member of of Grove, Oklahoma, and ten Hanna, OK. Jean worked as a the New Hope United Method- nieces and nephews.■ dormitory aide at Creek Nation ist Indian Church in Dewey. Eufaula Boarding School until she retired after 16 years. Jeanette is survived by three “sisters” (Yvonne Kaulity, Ruthe Blalock Jones and Ro- samary “Jake” Wilson); three Sarah Elizabeth Jeanette Marie children (Cecilia Runnels, Jack Ray Runnels, Jr. and Reyna (Johnson) Scimeca Carson Runnels Runnels); grandchildren Luana 1982-2011 Biggoose, Vincent Biggoose, Mitchell arah Elizabeth Scimeca, Jamie Martinez, Dario Marti- 28, resident of Copan, died nez, Winston Runnels, Kayla S Arrivals n memory of Jeanette Ma- Saturday evening in Stroud, Butler, Justin Butler, Abby Irie Mitchell, of the Wolf Oklahoma. Jean Runnels, Elizabeth Thick- nnouncing the birth of Clan, who made her journey Funeral services will be nail, Greg Carpenter, Karis Eli James Thomas on to the spirit world January 29, held at 10:00 AM on Thursday A Dallis and many who called 12/20/2011 at 5:24 am. 2011, at the age of 79, at home in the Stumpff Funeral Home her Grandma Jean. She had 20 Eli was born to his proud with family and friends. Jea- Chapel with Rev. Michael great-grandchildren and many parents Chelsey Dias and Co- nette was born May 18, 1931 Svitak of New Hope United nieces and nephews. leton Thomas. at Pawnee Indian Hospital to Methodist Indian Church offi- She was preceded in death Coleton is a member of the Edith Parks and Jewel Carson, ciating. Wake services will be by her parents and step-father, Delaware Tribe, son of Kevin an Otoe-Iowa. Jean was raised held at 7:00 PM on Wednes- Albert Waters, of the Ponca Thomas and Kala Ketchum. Eli James Thomas is the by her aunts Fanny, Ruth and day in the funeral home. In- Gives-Water family; husband Eli is 7 lbs 5 1/2 ounces, 18 first great-grandchild of Dee Lucy Parks Blalock in Co- terment will be in the Dewey pan, Dewey and Bartlesville. Tony; brothers Anson Joe Car- inches long and a strong, and Annette Ketchum.■ Her Aunt Lucy taught her to son, “Tudge” George Blalock; healthy, and happy baby! Page 22 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Editorials

As I See It ing for three or four years, the tural, and educational needs, people—as clearly stated in the Editorial Policy Tribal Council has not been the Tribal Council in 1988-89 constitution. Dee Ketchum advised of the people’s wishes. worked with the feds to pro- The Delaware Constitution ditorial statements of There are issues that should be duce a legal entity that feds states: Article I–Supreme Au- EDIN guest columns and discussed and voted, but it is would recognize. Consequent- thority The supreme govern- reader’s letters reflect the t was certainly a pity that the impossible without a quorum. ly, our funds were released for ing authority shall rest with all opinion of the author and November General Council I Last year at the General the use of the Tribe. Delaware Tribe members, 18 do not necessarily reflect the did not meet the 100-member Council (2010) the consen- The complaints of secrecy years of age or older who are opinion of the DIN, its staff, quorum. Angry exchanges sus of the attendees (less than and closed meetings are two registered to vote. Adult vot- or the tribal government. among the Delawares led to 100) was to suspend the DEA matters of concern to some. We ing membership shall mean the Editorials must be signed one council member leaving (Delaware Enterprise Author- must stop dwelling on the per- entire voting membership of by the author and include the meeting and resigning. Af- ity). A year passed and to my sonalities of people and see the the Delaware Tribe of Indians the author’s address. The ter over thirty years of attend- knowledge nothing changed. issues as they are. Our think- in accordance with Article VI, DIN does not guarantee pub- ing General Council Meetings This year the DIN had opinions ing must not be ruled by power Section. 6. Article VI, Section lication upon submission of as a member, a councilman, regarding the usefulness of the struggles among families or 6. All Delaware Tribes mem- comments. and chief, there probably isn’t Trust Document. I have no idea who we like or don’t like— bers, 18 years of age or older, The deadline for editori- any exchange of disagreement where that matter is headed. usually the reasons are so petty who are registered to vote, can als and other submissions that I have not witnessed. It’s Since the Trust Document and they are ridiculous when dis- vote in all elections and sign is March 15, 2012 for the never been a quiet, mannerly, the Trust Board was originated sected. Issues get lost in the petitions. April 2012 issue. Submis- pleasant meeting—Delawares in the 1990-91 because the BIA emotions and usually harm Let’s get passed the apathy, sions may be mailed, faxed are passionate. However, we would not acknowledge the is done. Delawares should be indifference, self-serving and or hand delivered to the trib- are supposed to conduct our Delaware Constitution or the discussing issues like: 1. eco- infighting. Also, remember you al office or emailed to din@ meetings under Robert’s Rules Tribal Council as the legal en- nomic development; 2. fed- still have choices and those delawaretribe.org.■ of Order which does correct tity under which the Delaware eral funding cuts to tribes; 3. may be made at the ballot box some outbursts. Because we Trust Funds could be utilized Cherokee MOA; 4. threats to next year.■ have not had a quorum at our by our Tribe to help our peo- our culture; and 5. infighting. annual General Council meet- ple with medical, social, cul- It starts with you and me—the

Resignation Letter and Apology Tom Moore

Submitted to Tribal Coun- overly direct. I do not ever lie. beyond it on my way out the ahead and ask that you please best politically to let the chips cil following November 12, I will not change these things door. While I may have been publish this statement on the fall and let the Chief’s agenda 2011 General Council about myself, nor will I suffer affronted by some members tribal website or newspaper move forward without me. I fools in order to gain favor in of the audience, my position so that those present may feel will finalize my analysis of the have allowed my temper their eyes – life is far too short required a far more diplomat- some comfort. I am certain information from NCAI and I and ego to make many de- to play along to get along be- ic response, especially since that those offended will hold ship it to tribal headquarters cisions for me in my lifetime cause otherwise you end up easy responses were so eas- ill will toward me for a long as soon as possible. and the current end of my speaking the wrong language, ily achievable. I was unequal time to come regardless of my In the words of another public service with the Dela- having your people scattered to that simple task and must statements here, so rather than jerk whose example I almost ware Tribe of Indians appears all over the country, and end therefore resign my position be yet another distraction that matched today, you don’t have to be yet another casualty of up having to beg for them of trust as I am simply not our tribe does not need in its Tom Moore to kick around that combination. I wrestle to call you an Indian again. worthy of it. I am sorry for any politics, I will issue a morato- any more. many demons and have al- (There I go again…) embarrassment I have caused rium on contact with anyone Wanishi! ways found that my intellect There was and is no excuse any of you, and hope that the and everyone affiliated with Tom■ combined with a quick and for my breach of decorum at fallout from my actions are the tribe from this point for- overly aggressive nature are General Council today, but I borne solely by me. ward. I may re-evaluate this not well suited to politics, let am very sorry for stepping out I wish you all the best for position at some point in the alone Indian politics. I am of line and then running well the long road of challenges future, but for now it seems January 2012 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) Page 23

Delaware Tribe Community Services Program

ll registered Delaware Tribal members are eligible to apply for assistance to • Medical Services and Emergency Travel - Provides medical transportation Aany Tribal Program for which they qualify. Non-tribal members are not eli- services for Delaware Tribal members to include, but not limited to, health gible for services from this program. transportation costs, assistance, and/or other related costs. For emergency • Student Eyeglass Assistance - Provides eyeglass assistance to students en- travel designated as personal health, physician’s statement of need must be rolled in grades K-12, colleges or universities and Vo-Tech schools. Students submitted. For death of family member (parent, brother, sister or grandparent), must complete an application requesting such services. Approval of applica- death certificate or obituary must be submitted prior to approval. This is a one- tion requesting services must be obtained before services are provided. Funds time assistance not to exceed $100. can be designated to pay for glasses, contacts, physician visits, or related costs. • Hospital Equipment Assistance - Provides assistance with hospital equip- A maximum of $100 per request. One request per year is allowed. Payment for ment. Certain Delaware Tribal members are hospitalized during the year and services will be made only to the vendor or provider of services and not to the some costs of hospital equipment is not paid by third parties. Funds will be student requesting such services. used to pay for hospital equipment which may include rentals, small equip- • Burial Program - Provides burial assistance for Delaware Tribal members. An ment purchases or related costs. Some hospital equipment is available for loan amount of $300 has been designated. The $300 may be applied to the funeral from the committee (tread mill and exercise bike excluded). Funds are dis- bill, wake/feed (paid to club, organization church, etc., not to family or fam- bursed to vendors and will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the Com- ily member), grave marker, flowers. Applicant should first exhaust all other munity Service Committee amounts of assistance is limited in amounts up to resources, for example personal insurance, burial insurance, etc. All payments $150. will be made to the funeral home providing service and not to tribal member’s • Medical Bill Assistance - Assistance with medical bills for Delaware Tribal family. The committee only compensates for one certified copy of the death members. The medical bill must be in a past-due or collection status. Original certificate. Documentation must be provided, such as the death certificate, billing and billing showing collection status must be submitted. Funds are copy of funeral home bill, food bill, etc. disbursed to the vendor and not individual tribal members. A limit of $100 • Utility Assistance - Provides emergency utility assistance for tribal members. assistance per year is allowed. Payment will be made directly to the vendor or utility company and will in- SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS clude gas, propane, water, electricity, wood or related utility services. Utility deposits and reconnect fees are not considered by this program. Only past-due • Eyeglass Assistance - Provides assistance for eyeglasses to Delaware Senior balances are paid by the committee and current residence status of applicant Citizens age 65 and over. Senior Citizens are allowed to apply for eyeglass applies. Original billing and cut-off notice must accompany the application. assistance every three years. Funds will be used to pay for eye care to include Telephone and cable TV are not covered. A limit of $100 per request may be glasses, physician visits or related costs. Funds are distributed to vendors and made. This is a one-time, once-per-year request. Bills submitted must be in not tribal members. A maximum limit of $150 per request. tribal member’s name. • Prescription Medication Assistance - Provides prescription medication as- • Housing Assistance - Provides assistance in emergency situations on a one- sistance to Delaware Senior Citizens age 65 and over. Funds are disbursed to month, one-time, once-a-year basis. Amount of assistance that can be ap- vendors and include pharmacy or related costs. Funds are allocated as follows: proved is limited up to $100. Approval of application must be obtained prior to $25 per month not to exceed $600 per year. Applicants are responsible for any service payment. Payment for services are made only to the vendor or provider amounts over the approved amount. of services and not to the individual tribal member or family. Eviction notice, • Emergency Assistance - Provides emergency assistance to Delaware Senior proof of ownership and/or other documentation must be submitted with appli- citizens age 65 and over. Funds are to be used for senior citizen tribal members cation. Tribal member’s name must be on the rental/lease contract. in emergency situations. Assistance includes but is not limited to groceries or • Dental Assistance - Provides assistance to pay for dental care for Delaware related assistance. Applicants must utilize all other community resources prior Tribal members. Services include tooth repair, dental fillings, and dentures. to application. Documentation must be submitted. Appliances and home fur- Emergency services are allowed. Routine dental exams or cleaning are not nishings are not allowed. Funds are allocated at $50 and will be disbursed as covered. Payment will be made to vendor and not the tribal member. Amount determined by the Community Service Committee. Applications are handled of assistance that can be approved is limited up to $250. Maximum program on a case-by-case basis. assistance is once per calendar year. Applications are available on the tribal web site (www.delawaretribe.org/com- • Medical Assistance - Assists Delaware Tribal members for medical assistance, mservices.htm) or at the Tribal Offices. including but not limited to, medical equipment. In some cases equipment must be returned to the committee. Purchase or rental not to exceed $150 The Community Services Committee meets on the second Monday of each month, (tread mill and exercise bike not included). Home health care is included unless there are unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Applications will be reviewed (three months on program/three months off program, care not to exceed 3 and payments authorized once per month. Applications received after the meeting hours per day/5 days per week. Rate of pay is $6.00 per hour, not to exceed will be addressed at the next meeting. Emergency assistance is addressed by the $360 monthly). Medical attention, nursing care and/or other related medical Committee on an as-need basis between meetings. care is also included. Committee Chairperson TJ Aaroe■ Page 24 Lënapeí Pampil (Delaware Indian News) January 2012

Delaware Tribe Education Programs

All registered Delaware Tribal members are eligible to apply for assistance to any Tribal • Adult Vocational Training Assistance: Can be used to help with costs of Program for which they qualify. short-term vocational training classes. They are limited to out of school stu- • School Supplies: Students in grades pre-K through 5th grade may receive dents who wish to learn new or upgrade current skills. This program has a reimbursement of up to $20 per school year. Payments are made from July 31 maximum of $100.00 per applicant per fiscal year. The assistance will be made to September 30. Parents must send a school supply list with the school name based on funding availability. and a receipt for the supplies. • College Scholarships: All Delaware are eligible for a maximum of $800 one • Education Assistance: Students in grades 6th through 12th grade may apply. time. Paid at a rate of $400 per semester. Student must have a 2.5 GPA in the Eligible expenses include: graduation, ACT/SAT exams, summer school, etc. previous school session. Applications must be received by July 31 for fall and Items required for subjects for which the student must pay. This program has January 31 for spring scholarship awards. a maximum payment of $50.00 per applicant per fiscal year. Vo-Tech class requirements will be on an individual basis. ** Applications and additional information on these or other available programs are available on the tribal web site (www.delawaretribe.org/education.htm) and the Tribal Offices. • Athletic Assistance: This program is for registered Delaware Tribe of Indians Applications can be mailed to: students who need some type of assistance for students in grades 6 through 12. Delaware Tribal Offices The sport must be school sponsored (such as football, soft/baseball, basketball, Attention: Education Committee cheerleading, wrestling, physical education, track, archery). Eligible expenses 170 N.E Barbara include: sport shoes, uniforms, tournament fees (if student must pay them) and Bartlesville, OK 74006 other related athletic items. This program has a maximum payment of $50.00 per applicant per fiscal year. Summer league activities do not qualify. ** ** Paid receipts are required. The receipt must plainly state what was purchased. Be sure to include documentation which class requires the item. • Academic Achievement Award of $100: Available to registered Delaware Tribal members that have graduated in the current fiscal year/academic school The Education Committee meets on the second Monday of each month, unless there are year from high school, college, or Vo-Tech with a current 3.5 grade point aver- unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Applications will be reviewed and payments authorized age. once per month. Applications received after the meeting will be addressed at the next meet- • Driver’s Education Assistance: Can be used to help defray costs of driver’s ing. Fall scholarships will be considered at the August meeting and Spring at the February education classes through an accredited training facility. This program has a meeting. maximum of $75.00 per applicant per fiscal year. The assistance will be made based on funding availability. Committee Chairperson Verna Crawford■

Be Sure to Check Out the Tribal Web Site Lenape Language Preservation Project For current news, job openings, meeting schedules, and other information, don’t forget to visit the Jim Rementer tribe’s web site at www.delawaretribe.org. For current news and events, check n 2002 the Lenape Lan- of Lenape speakers to digital the listings on the right side of the Iguage Preservation Project format, which are then edited screen or click on the “What’s Hap- received a grant from the Na- to extract the Lenape words. pening” image. Job openings are tional Science Foundation to These are then entered into the listed on the “Careers” link on the produce a dictionary database Dictionary database and be- menu; meetings are listed on the of Lenape. In April 2011 we come immediately available “Calendar” and an archive of min- received a smaller DEL grant, on the Internet. utes, along with contact information also from the National Science We would appreciate your for tribal officers, is under “Tribal Foundation, to upgrade the comments on the Lenape Dic- Government.” Don’t forget to click dictionary database. Included tionary. Go to www.talk-le- on the “Culture Site” link on the in the upgrade is the ability to nape.org. It is now up to you, menu for information on the tribe’s look up words using Lenape, the Lenape people who want history and culture, courtesy of the and better connection of the to learn the language of your tribe’s Culture Preservation Com- singular and plural forms. ancestors, to make good use of mittee. The Talking Dictionary is this material the Lenape elders a work in progress. We con- left for your benefit.■ The site is updated regularly with the latest information. If you have anything to post on the site, tinue to convert audiotapes please contact the webmaster at [email protected].