KALIHWISAKS PRSRT STD Oneida Nation US POSTAGE PAID PO Box 365 - Oneida, WI 54155 PERMIT #4 ONEIDA, WI 54155 Page 2/Local OBC reestablishes GM ptember 30, 2017 s What’s New This Week What’s Page 21/Local Remembering Jonathon Page 6/Local Stevens visits elementary school basketball team November 15, 2018 November 15, - - - - - new retail new • See 7, Bay Bank “Building a Bay Bank utilized the De Kali photo/Christopher Johnson ribe, also stated in the press recent press release announc recent press release worked ing the project. “They the trans tirelessly to execute action.” release. wards tribal self-sustainabili Pres- Sr., Wildcat, Joseph ty,” ident of the Lac du Flambeau T Indian partment of Interior’s Loan Guarantee Program to center in the heart of Lac du heart center in the Flambeau is another step to
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and revenue for the revenue and e value Bay Bank as a v/kalihwisaks “W great partner,” Darold Londo, great partner,” Development Business LDF Corporation CEO, stated in a bank, but it also speaks to the mission of the bank: Not only are we a community bank for Oneida and Green Bay but other we’re going to help the as well. Wisconsin tribes in Having an Indian-friendly Indian-owned is bank that’s a powerful tool to help facili tate economic development.” dent and CEO Jeff Bowman Jeff and CEO dent our said. “It helps diversify business - - . Upon
.oneida-nsn.go Kalihwisak ‘The Lands We Share’ exhibit will be on display at the Radisson Hotel and Con- Share’ ‘The Lands We The exhibit November 21. Airport Drive through Wednesday, 2040 ference Center, Agricultural goes hand-in-hand with the various elements of the Oneida Nation’s Strategy and vision of a healthy community. “One of the things Bay - - - - - completion the new building will be 22,000 square feet in size and feature a modern grocery store and gas station. The project is in downtown will and Flambeau Lac du provide a hub for community interaction. Bank has done in the past is reach out to the other tribes in to see if there were Wisconsin any projects they needed help with,” Bay Bank Presi cery store and bring other re cery store and bring by the tail businesses owned tribe into the facility - - - - - r News • www fo by a dinner and the and by a dinner She Looks e Share.’ e Share.’
isconsin. The late Tsyunhehk The Oneida Nation is hosting a The public had the opportunity Oneida Nation-owned Bay The exhibit will be on display The culturally diverse exhibit (920) 496-5632 Kalihwisaks Sr. Reporter/ Sr. Kalihwisaks Photographer @cjohns89 [email protected] By Christopher Johnson By Christopher traveling exhibit on farming and traveling exhibit on farming and history at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center – one of five communi Wisconsin exhibits in ment Corporation for the fi center retail new a of nancing on the Lac du Flambeau Res The loan will pro ervation. vide the funding to remodel and expand their existing gro ties. to view the exhibit on November 14 followed Bank recently provided a $2.765 for loan construction million to Lac du Flambeau (LDF) Business Develop tories and methods from around W Metoxen is also wa Director Jeff featured in a display in which he discusses the history of the farm and Oneida farming methods. at the Radisson Hotel and Con Airport Dr., 2040 ference Center, through November 21. showcases various farming his opportunity to have a communi ty conversation on the topic ‘The Lands W The Lands We Share exhibit now on display Share We The Lands
to Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corp. Development Flambeau Business to Lac du Oneida-owned Bay Bank provides construction loan construction provides Bay Bank Oneida-owned November 15, 2018 Local Oneida Business Committee Re- Establishes General Manager
th Kali photo/Christopher Johnson 19 Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Feast The Oneida Business Committee (OBC) voted to bring back the The feast is prepared and served by Tribal Employees, General Manager position on Wednesday, November 14. Left to Community Members and Tribal Citizens. right: OBC Treasurer Trish King, Councilmen David Jordan and Kir- by Metoxen, Vice Chairman Brandon Stevens, Council People Er- Open to the Community and Public. nest Stevens III and Jennifer Webster. Served on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018, Submitted by of the Oneida Business tions, and, from 11am to 2:00pm at the Parish Hall Intergovernmental Committee from the day • Examine, review and and Communications to day business adminis- implement change for Recruiting Volunteers for any of the following functions: Department tration over programs of economic stability and It is the responsibility the tribe. self- sufficiency, and, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 of the Oneida Business It is critical for the • Oversee and direct legal Food prep: Peeling potatoes, (From 8:30am–3pm) Committee to act in a Oneida Nation to have and business affairs and cleaning squash, cut Food prep: 8:30am–11:00am manner that supports our a position that can focus development, and, up veggies, etc. Servers: 11:00am–2:00pm. vision of strong families on the management and • Prioritize legislative Dishwashers: Throughout the day Set-up Crew: Set up tables & built upon Tsi?niyukwal- strategic development of policy development for Clean-up Crew: hot^ and a strong econ- our non-revenue generat- the Oneida Nation, and chairs, Decorate. 4:00pm–6:00pm Take down tables, chairs, omy. Our actions will ing entities. This position finally, Following is a list of encourage us to follow will allow for the elected • Foster a more focused sweep, take out garbage, etc., our mission to strengthen leadership of the Oneida and expedited decision donations needed: 1:30pm–3:00pm and protect our people, Nation to focus on legis- making process. • Volunteers to cook a turkey reclaim our land and en- lative responsibilities that The Oneida Business • Eight (8) turkeys hance our environment will: Committee has deter- • Homemade Pies (20 pies) by exercising our sover- • Develop an alternative mined the best use of • Venison Stew Meat (5 lbs) eignty. organizational structure time and resources is to In 1982 the General to manage tribal oper- increase our focus and • Canned Vegetables (3) #10 cans Tribal Council direct- ations and enterprises energy on implementing • Relish, Fruit & Veggie Trays ed the establishment of and position our tribe organizational change For Donations of Food or Cash, or Volunteerism: the position of General for growth, and, for the betterment of the Manager in an effort to • Engage in government Oneida Nation. direct a clear separation to government rela- Local November 15, 2018 • Ahs^ 3 Veterans Services hosts booyah luncheon What’s New This Week
Page 47/Sports Betters, Lady T-Hawks eye M&O Conference title In This Issue 1-10/Local 27-31/Local, Drums 11/Education 32-33/Culture 12-14/OBC 34-37/Local, Classifieds 15/Health 38-39/Events, Local 16-17/THT 40/Good News 18/Obituaries 41-45/Local 19-22/Local 46/OFF 23-26/Oneida Veterans 47/Sports Kalihwisaks Kali photo/Christopher Johnson Street Address Mail Address The Oneida Nation Veterans Services Office hosted its annual community booyah luncheon on 2701 West Mason St. P.O. Box 365 Tuesday, Nov. 13, in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans and community members alike were treated Green Bay, WI 54303 Oneida, WI 54155 to delicious, hot booyah and desserts during the event. Above: Timothy Ninham (left) receives a Contact us: Office Hours bowl of booyah from John Breuninger during the annual community luncheon. Voice: (920) 496-5636 8 am – 4:30 pm Fax #: (920) 496-7896 Monday–Friday www.kalihwisaks.com The Staff Let’s Talk Dawn Walschinski Managing Editor Yukwayenawahstú Ahs√÷Niwehnisla=ke • [email protected] (920) 496-5636 We Are All Taking Hold – Three Years 1 Yvonne Kaquatosh Page Designer | Ad Coordinator • [email protected] (920) 496-5631 Christopher Johnson Sr. Reporter | Photographer Join Us – November 30, 2018 • [email protected] (920) 496-5632 1:30pm – 6:00pm – Kalihwisaks – Tribal Operations will be present Tradeshow Style Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe to hear your suggestions for this For questions or comments about news coverage, Tribal Operation’s Booths please contact Dawn Walschinski (920) 496-5636, Three (3) year planning cycle Door Prizes Christopher Johnson (920) 496-5632. Contact Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 496-5631 to include information in the classifieds section and/or Advertising.
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Kali photo/Christopher Johnson Oneida Nation citizen and Chairman for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Ernest Stevens, Jr. paid a visit to the Oneida Nation Elementary School Girls 5th and 6th grade basketball team on November 6. Stevens spoke to the girls about the importance of community volunteerism It’s All Right Here At the Radisson! and becoming upstanding community members. Stevens also presented girls basketball coach Join our team of fine associates today and help service Anthony Cornelius and lacrosse coach Ernest Stevens III with specially designed Kyrie Irving N7 the area’s largest hotel & conference center! We are basketball shoes on behalf of Nike in recognition of their coaching area youth and community vol- currently seeking dynamic, energetic individuals for all of the following positions: unteerism efforts. 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If we don’t try to help tribal people and communities, who else is going to do it? So, the Oneida community can be proud that we show other tribal communities that they’re important. It makes sense, it’s good Submitted artist rendering business for the bank, Oneida-owned Bay Bank has provided a construction loan to the Lac du Flambeau tribe to assist in a renovation project that will and it helps other tribal expand and place their existing grocery store and other retail businesses into one centrally-located facility. communities realize their opportunities. We want to help secure the loan. “It tribal people in Wiscon- more than two years,” and grow their non-tribal Because of its success be known for doing the makes the loan safer for sin. We’ve helped effect Bowman said. “Some- customer base. By ex- with effecting change in right thing.” the lender by putting a change in tribal commu- times that’s just the nature panding the building and Indian Country, Bowman For more information guarantee on it,” Bow- nities in Wisconsin, Min- of tribal projects. You just bringing everything un- and the Bay Bank staff about Bay Bank please man said. “When you nesota, and Michigan. have to be patient and der one roof…. over time have a message for the visit www.baybankgb. work with Indian Loan “Oneida is a real pi- we’re going to be in here they’re going to be able Oneida community. “Not com or call (920) 490- Guarantee you are work- oneer,” Bowman said. for the long haul. Some- to increase all of their only are we becoming re- 7600. ing with another federal “Twenty-three years ago, times conventional lend- sales.” ally good at helping peo- agency who has a native this bank was launched ers get frustrated by the employee representative. and today there are only pace that tribal projects turtleislandgifts In this case the regional 18 banks in this entire move at and they’re not representative is a White country that are owned always willing to hang Earth Ojibwe working by tribes. Oneida was around and be in there for out of the Twin Cities. taking a step forward that the long haul.” So not only is there a re- no other tribes were do- This project promis- HOLIDAY HOURS lationship between Bay ing. (Since then) we’ve es to be a game-changer Tues - Sat: 10AM-6PM LARGE SELECTION Sun & Mon: 10AM-3PM NATIVE Bank and Lac du Flam- evolved the bank to make for the Lac du Flambeau HOLIDAY beau but we now we also sure we’re profitable so community and Bowman CARDS have a partner with the that it lives for a long, is proud that Bay Bank SHOP loan guarantee program.” long time. There’s a so- played a significant role. LOCAL It’s the cultivation of cial responsibility that “They’re consolidating THIS relationships like this goes with the uniqueness three retail businesses Holiday Season one that has made Bay of being a tribally owned under one centrally lo- TREASURES GALORE NATIVE & LOCAL ARTISTS Bank such a success in bank in that we can use cated roof,” Bowman Indian Country. “Oneida our bank charter to help said. “They have a prof- Crystals & Stones Sterling Silver & Beaded Jewelry tribal members are truly other tribal people in the itable gas station, gro- Essential Oils, Salves & Teas Natural Lotions, Soaps & Candles the owners of the bank,” Great Lakes area.” cery store, and smoke CBD Hemp Products Handcrafted Art & Apparel Bowman said. “What Some of the keys that shop which they’re going they should know is we have led to Bay Bank’s to be able to make even Beading & Leather Supplies Sage & Sweetgrass care about the Oneida success across the past more efficient and offer Books, Music & Greeting Cards Moccasins, Purses & Blankets community and we do 25 years is patience with more goods and services a good job in our own customer lending and un- to their local community. GIFT CERTIFICATES 1641 Commanche Avenue, Suite C back yard. But what they derstanding tribal nuanc- But the real game-chang- AVAILABLE Green Bay, WI | (920) 785-4318 should also be proud of is es when it comes to proj- er is that they’re going to »BEHIND FAMOUS DAVE’S ON PACKERLAND DR. the fact that the bank that ect development. “We’ve be able to reach outside We accept Tribal Purchase they own is helping other been working on this for their own tribal members Orders / Tax Exempt with Tribal ID STOP OUT AND FIND THE PERFECT GIFT! 8 T#klu • November 15, 2018 Local THE FY19 Habitat for Humanity program aims COMMUNITY FUND The Finance Committee is now taking Com- to help Wisconsin veterans munity Fund applications for the FY19 year. The LA CROSSE, Wis. for Humanity La Crosse. it’s going to be home for thing together and put- (AP) ~ A new initiative “Our goal is to continue those kids,’’ said Bridget ting in some hard work,’’ purpose of the Community Fund is to serve the from Habitat for Hu- to get vets on the worksite Johnson, 37, who served Johnson said. ``Just Oneida community members by offering funds manity has kicked off and build that volunteer in the Army Reserve knowing vets helped with and/or Coca-Cola products. The Community in western Wisconsin to base,’’ she said. from 2002 to 2014. ``I the project I think makes Fund is available to all enrolled Oneida mem- encourage volunteerism Fox said the first part really like the idea of giv- it even more special. ber and is designated specifically for: and ultimately provide of the project will focus ing back.’’ These are our brothers housing assistance for on skill development, Community volunteers and sisters who served, veterans. interacting with veterans will continue working on and we have to take care 1. Self-Development (for youth and adults), The new Habitat for of all ages and giving the home’s interior during of each other.’’ 2. Oneida Community Events and Heroes initiative began veterans support through the winter. The project is Habitat For Humani- 3. Fundraisers that benefit Oneida members or in La Crosse this week volunteerism. Volunteers expected to be completed ty has partnered with a the Community in honor of Veterans Day, are working to improve next spring. committee of local veter- The La Crosse Tribune a dilapidated home in La The second stage of the ans, veterans groups and reported . Crosse owned by Sarah Habitat for Heroes initia- businesses. All funding requests do oblige the requester Veterans filled the pro- Hicks and her children. tive seeks to begin late to provide a 10% match. Individual requests are gram’s 40 volunteer slots “When I heard it was next year and would have Information from: La limited to a maximum of $500 once per year in less than two weeks, for woman and her five veterans build a home for Crosse Tribune, http:// and group requests to $750 once per year. said Kahya Fox, the exec- kids I was really interest- a fellow veteran. www.lacrossetribune. utive director of Habitat ed, knowing in the end “It’s nice doing some- com
Any travel or travel related request; a request that can be obtained from another tribal pro- gram; or any type of personal request are ex- cluded. See SOP’s for other exclusions. Tribal programs are also excluded from funding re- quests, but may be eligible for product requests, provided the event is open to and benefits the community/public.
The Finance Committee reviews all requests once each month. There is one application for funding requests and one application for Co- ca-Cola product requests. The FY19 forms are available on the Intranet under Frequently Used forms/Finance, and on the Oneida Tribal Website page under the Finance Committee.
You can also call the Finance Administration Office at 920-869-4325 to obtain forms or to find out more information. All requesters are asked to submit requests at least six weeks be- fore actual need or event date. Completed forms and back up information are to be e-mailed to: [email protected] Local November 15, 2018 • Wa=tlu 9 Wisconsin DNR staff pressured to OK golf course By Sarah Whites- of Natural Resources, request for a wetland per- Koditschek leads the way down a mit, required to build the Wisconsin Center For In- cleared path, away from golf course, would nev- A billionaire feels that they can run roughshod over vestigative Journalism the beach and through er be granted. She was the nearby woods, past a wrong. not only our rights, but our health. I don’t think you The nonprofit news outlet security camera posted to The agency approved Wisconsin Center For a tree. The trail separates the permit for the project, can destroy an ecosystem which is very rare because Investigative Journalism the state park from scat- which would also require you can afford to.’’ provided this article to tered wetlands, crucial removal of up to 120 The Associated Press for amphibian nesting, acres of forest. Trochlell – Mary Faydash, retired teacher through a collaboration on property owned by believes the loss of trees, with Institute for Kohler Co. installation of fertilized superintendent, said in wetlands through pro- lieves the swap of state Nonprofit News According to the Wis- turf and other changes testimony in June that the grams that allow it to park land creates a bad consin Wetlands Associ- would negatively affect approval allows “destruc- sponsor the restoration or precedent. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. ation, statewide there are the area’s dunes and wet- tion of rare, globally sig- creation of wetlands else- In the past, “No- (AP) – “Here’s our this- just 10 such sites, all of lands. nificant wetland areas’’ where. body would ever have tle! This is a rare, very them small, which con- Trochlell determined and “does not follow the In addition, “All Lake considered giving that rare plant,’’ retired wet- tain both interdunal and the project did not meet agency’s own wetland Michigan near shore wet- land away, but times land ecologist Pat Troch- ridge-swale wetlands. state standards. But she preservation standards.’’ land resources are being have changed,’’ he said. lell exclaimed as she Trochlell has surveyed said her bosses told her Kohler Co. is known avoided, including in- “Things have changed stood at the edge of Lake the Kohler property three the permit should be ap- for its bathroom fixtures, terdunal wetlands,’’ the politically. Things have Michigan on a clear, times as an ecologist for proved no matter what. golf courses and the five- company said in its 2017 changed a lot.’’ windy and unseasonably the DNR, most recently “I was in a meeting star American Club in permit application. Trochlell believes that cool day in October. after the company pro- with managers . and I the village of Kohler. In Kohler hopes the proj- under the Kohler Co. “You can see the leaves posed building a public asked the question of the 1930s, the company ect will become one plan, the rare wetlands are just, really incredi- 18-hole golf course on a what would happen if purchased 468 acres of of the world’s top golf will become overrun by bly beautiful,’’ she said, 247-acre site adjacent to we wouldn’t sign off on land along Lake Michi- courses. A consultant invasive species, and pointing to the fuzzy the state park. these permits, and I was gan in Sheboygan Coun- hired by Kohler projects standing water will be blue-green leaves of Her impression: “I was told that if we didn’t sign ty, and donated nearly the course would bring polluted by the nutrients Pitcher’s thistle, a feder- thinking this is one of off on these permits, we half to what is now the nearly $21 million a year from fertilizer. ally endangered plant that the most special places I would be . moved to an- Kohler-Andrae State in economic activity to “Our whole ecosystem grows on sand dunes near have ever been.’’ other job or fired, I think Park. The rest of the land Sheboygan County, cre- is based upon having the shore in Wisconsin’s DNR’s final environ- that’s how I interpreted is now slated to be a golf ate 227 permanent jobs species that interact with Kohler-Andrae State mental impact statement it,’’ Trochlell recalled. course. and generate $1.1 million each other. When you Park. for the project from Jan- Gov. Scott Walker’s The facility will include in annual tax revenue. lose one part of that, we “I shouldn’t be stand- uary states that of the 5 office directed questions an irrigation pond, golf To pave the way for don’t know how it’s go- ing on these. These are acres of “very rare’’ and about the Kohler project cart paths, a clubhouse of the project, the Wiscon- ing to affect all the other really sensitive here,’’ she “imperiled’’ Great Lakes to the DNR. The depart- up to 16,000 square feet, sin Natural Resources parts,’’ she said. added. Ridge and Swale wet- ment declined a request a 22,000-square-foot Board approved a swap An archaeological While it may not look lands on the Kohler site, for an interview, citing maintenance building of 4.6 acres of state park- study of the Kohler Co. like much at first glance, about 1.5 acres would ongoing litigation, which and an entry road. land and a nearly 2-acre property found over to Trochlell’s trained eye, be filled to build the golf has stalled the project. “We remain committed easement for 9.5 acres of 25,000 historic and pre- this is a rare and fragile course and others will ex- DNR spokesman Jim to implementing a plan Kohler property with a historic artifacts, includ- dune system of global perience “secondary im- Dick said the agency that will avoid, minimize house and several storage ing stone tools and ce- significance. The dunes pacts.’’ “makes permit applica- and mitigate potential buildings. ramics dating back more are held together without Trochlell said the DNR tion decisions based on impacts from the public As Buchholz walks than 3,000 years. In ad- soil by roots, supporting completed its environ- law and sound science.’’ golf course,’’ Dirk Willis, through the park he ran dition, a group of Native several threatened spe- mental assessment be- Jim Buchholz, who Kohler’s group director for nearly three decades, American burial mounds cies of plants and insects. fore seeing detailed plans worked for the DNR of golf, said in a state- through sandy dunes and exists on the site; Kohler Trochlell, who retired from Kohler _ backward for more than 36 years, ment. old growth forest, he in January after 37 years of the normal process. including 28 years as The company promises points out the land to be • See 10, with the state Department She assumed Kohler’s Kohler-Andrae’s park to remediate destroyed traded to Kohler. He be- Golf Course 10 Oye=l$ • November 15, 2018 Local From page 9/Golf Course says they will not be dis- nesses seeking influence decision sends “a signal enforcing the law even in ally particularly for or Mary Faydash walks turbed. with Wisconsin’s envi- to staff that their deci- the face of pressure from against it. I mean, golf is along the beach south Lawsuits filed against ronmental agency is not sion could be overridden politicians and “people a great thing. It’s a great from her home in the the DNR by the environ- new. What has changed, at any time depending on with money.’’ sport,’’ Lilyquist said. town of Wilson through mental nonprofit, Friends they say, is how the de- who the applicant is and Said Cain: “I had the “As long as we’re not Kohler-Andrae to visit of the Black River Forest, partment responds. what kind of political capacity to walk down endangering a bunch of the shore and the forest of have challenged both the “What DNR is doing connections they have.’’ the hall to the secretary’s animals and everything, I birch trees interspersed granting of the wetland is behind closed doors, As an attorney working office and knock on the say go for it.’’ with evergreens where permit and the swap of rewriting the law but on surface water and wet- door and sit down and A drive through the she sees foxes running state land. directing staff to ignore land issues for the DNR say ‘This is what we need village of Kohler, past and bald eagles flying. According to the what the standards are for 34 years, Michael to do to comply with the the design showroom of “To me and to many bathroom fixtures, past Wisconsin Democra- and issue permits that Cain was behind the law,’ and I was never people in Wilson, it’s a the Kohler Waters Spa cy Campaign database, are contrary to those adoption of some of the told, ‘We can’t do that, sacred place,’’ the retired and the American Club teacher said. top Kohler employees standards,’’ said George most stringent wetland we won’t do that.’’’ hotel, offers glimpses have donated $43,500 Meyer, who served as laws in the country. In re- At the Charcoal Inn Over the past four into a well-manicured years, Faydash has be- to Walker’s campaigns DNR secretary from cent years, the state Leg- South in Sheboygan, community. At the Wood- since 2009. The Kohler 1993 to 2001 under two islature has reduced some while some customers come self-taught in the lake Market grocery store ecology of the landscape, family, including chair- Republican governors of those protections. did not want to talk about near the center of town, a man Herbert V. Kohler and now leads the Cain, who retired in the project, 37-year-old the details of Kohler’s group of Kohler Co. land- application and what she Jr., is worth $6.8 billion, Wisconsin Wildlife 2010, said during his cook Steven Lilyquist scaping employees stops sees as the politics of its according to Forbes. Federation. time at the department, weighed in. to pick up snacks during approval. To DNR veterans, busi- He said that the Kohler staff were supported in “Honestly, I’m not re- a break. Faydash organized Randy Demaster, a Oneida Nation opposition to the proj- seasonal landscaper for FARM Kohler who has helped ect through her group, N6010 County Road C to build several other Friends of the Black Riv- Seymour, WI 54165 Buy Local/Buy Oneida Kohler golf courses, be- er Forest, named after the lieves most people in the nearby river. Administra- 920-833-7952 Special Offer for a Limited Time Only tive and court challenges [email protected] area support the project, in Dane and Sheboygan Hours: Monday–Friday 8 am–4:30 pm Oneida Nation Buffalo Meat Sale - Whole or Half in part because of the tax revenue it would bring counties to the wetland EXAMPLE OF HANGING WEIGHT permit, the environmen- $ $ in. And he expects the BREAK DOWN Discount Price lb. Hot Hanging Weight ( 4.00 Original) 3.20/ course to have little to no tal impact statement and for Oneida Nation Enrolled Members Excepted Yield for Bison Bull Carcass negative environmental the land swap have halted Live weight, 1000 lbs. Bison, % yield 56 and Oneida Nation Employees impacts. the project for now. Carcass weight, 560lbs. Example Cost of Whole Hanging Weight “They (Kohler) are Said Faydash: “A bil- All cuts (except the ribs) are deboned 560 lbs. x $3.20 cost = $1792.00 or very concerned and con- lionaire feels that they Cut Wt. in lbs. Description 1/2 =280 lbs. x $3.20 = $896.00 Waste Fat 31.4 scientious about the envi- can run roughshod over ** Cost does not include processing - You pay the processor- not only our rights, but Waste Bone 105.8 ronment,’’ Demaster said. Estimated normal processing cost on whole = $325.00-350.00 or 1/2 $162.50-$175.00 “That’s why they are try- our health. 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Education Department we helped students com- If you missed the work- hosted a Financial Aid plete the 2019/20 FAF- shop, but would like in- Resource Workshop SA. formation or assistance on Thursday, Novem- We want to thank completing your FAFSA, ber 1, 2018 at the CEC our guest speakers who please contact Oneida (Community Education joined us; Katie Buchan, Higher Education at 920- Center). The workshop Assistant Director of Fi- 869-4033 or email us at included presentations nancial Aid at St. Nob- highered@oneidanation. regarding Financial Aid, ert College and James org. Outside Scholarships and Flores, Scholarship Coor- the Oneida Higher Edu- dinator at Forest County
Submitted photo James Flores, Scholarship Coordinator at Forest County Potawatomi Foundation, spoke at the Oneida Higher Education Financial Aid Resource Workshop November 1. Future Public Health Leaders Program The University of additional living expens- • Are encouraged to ap- Michigan Future Public es while in the program. ply if they have disabil- Health Leaders Program The deadline to ap- ities, are economically (U-M FPHLP) is a 10- ply is January 31, 2019 disadvantaged, and week residential summer 11:59pm EST. of African American, program that provides American Indian/Alas- students with opportuni- ELIGIBILITY: To be kan Native, Hispanic/ ties for growth, learning, eligible, participants: Latino, Native Hawai- and awareness in the field • Must have completed ian/Pacific Islander an- of public health. FPHLP at least two years (or cestry; and students will be intro- equivalent) of under- • Must have a recom- duced to public health graduate study from an mended minimum 2.7 careers, strengthen and accredited college or GPA. broaden their leadership university in the US, The following must be for addressing health Puerto Rico, or other included: equity, increase their US territory; • Essay; awareness of health dis- o OR be a recent college • Two letters of recom- parities, build practical graduate (Fall/Winter mendation; experiences, and develop 2018 or Spring 2019) • Current Resume; and a baseline understanding who has not been ac- • Transcript (unofficial of the intersecting issues cepted into a graduate accepted). around public health. program (including QUESTIONS: email Housing and transpor- medical school); fphl.program@umich. tation are provided to • Must be US citizens, edu. selected participants, as permanent residents, or well as a stipend to cover US Nationals; 12 T#kni Yaw^=le • November 15, 2018 OBC Chairman’s Forum Bay Visitor Center in ment in tourism is one shared multiple times the Should you have any September. Based on the of the strong forces that $744 million impact the questions, please do not 1999 Business Commit- drives our economy here Nation has had on the re- hesitate to contact my of- tee Resolution, BC-3-24- in Oneida. Visitors game gion’s economy and this fice. 99-C, Room Tax Resolu- at our casino, buy fuel at another opportunity for Yawʌkó· tion regarding the Oneida our One Stops, stay at our us to continue to move Be well and treat one Promotion and Tourism hotels, play our Champi- forward building good another well. Chairman’s Department, room tax onship golf course, and business relationships in Saʔnikuhlatsa·niht revenues are earmarked visit our museum and northeast Wisconsin in (You have a strong mind) Forum for tourism initiatives. those are just a few of the our efforts to continuous- Chairman Tehassi Tasi Hill They are unable to be used Oneida’s businesses. I’ve ly grow our economy. Tehassi Tasi Hill for per capita payments or Chairman other tribal programs un- related to tourism. Shekoli, the best of my ability to The funds used for this I hope that you all prac- ensure an orderly and pro- strategic investment were ticed your rights of dual ductive meeting where contributed by the guests citizenship and voted last our Nation’s business can who stay at our Radis- week. Senator Tammy get done. son and Wingate hotels Baldwin and Congress- At the most recent GTC through their payment of man Mike Gallagher have meeting, multiple ques- room taxes. Because these been supportive of the Na- tions were asked during funds do not include any tion in the past and I am the meeting about the tribal contribution dollars, hopeful the newly elect- Oneida Nation’s invest- the contribution made to ed Governor Tony Evers ment in the Experience the visitor center will not and Lieutenant Gover- Greater Green Bay Vis- take away from any trib- nor Mandela Barnes will itor Center. Because of al programs or services. keep the best interests of the Nation’s 10-day no- These are the monies that Indian Country in mind tice policy, I am required have been used in various as we work together to to follow the agenda and ways to generate and pro- move state tribal relations because this topic was mote Oneida Nation busi- forward. While we are not on the agenda, I did nesses through tourism our own Nation, we can’t not entertain the ques- since 1999. deny the impact and im- tions and comments made The investment of portance of our relation- during the meeting. I let Oneida Nation’s room tax ships with other govern- the GTC know I would revenues toward a huge ments. stay after the meeting tourism initiative will not According to our Na- to answer any question. only have a positive last- tion’s constitution, one Because eight members ing impact on our Oneida of my responsibilities as stayed after the meeting, I Nation businesses but will Chairman is to preside think it is worth revisiting continue to strengthen our over all meetings of the the reason for the Nation’s partnerships and market- General Tribal Council. I contribution to the visitor ing opportunities. The try my best to ensure the center once again in this Nation invested in this ini- meetings follow the ap- month’s forum. tiative to ensure our pres- proved agenda and follow ence at this facility, drive Robert’s Rules of Order The Oneida Business traffic to our businesses, and past precedent, as this Committee supported the and give us another op- has been our historical allocation of $1.5 million portunity to showcase our practice. I am dedicated of our room tax revenues Nation, our rich history, to the Nation and work to the construction of the and culture. to follow the process to Experience Greater Green The Nation’s invest- OBC November 15, 2018 • A’hs^ Yaw^=le 13 Council Forum room rental, video/audio recording, security & OPD services and elec- tion board stipends. Total for the 10 Gen- eral Tribal meetings so far in FY2018 is $2,309,258.00. If you attended all the GTC’s so far in 2018 you received an additional $1000.00 in addition to your annual per capita. I am thankful our nation is able to provide that to you, along with the many, many services that are provided such as health Sagoli, care, day care, head start, At this time of year education, continuing ed- when we are prepar- ucation, and jobs are pro- ing for Thanksgiving vided. and acknowledgment of As we look forward into our many things we are 2019, there is a positive thankful for such as fam- change that I am support- ily, friends, our beautiful ing for our Oneida orga- community and a Nation nization, which is the hir- that provides so many ing of a General Manager. things for us. As we re- This position will manage flect back over the past year, I think it’s important the day-to-day operations to be mindful of some of of all the non-profit -en things we’ve been provid- tities and implement the goal of having a true sep- Nation’s Vision, Mission, ed and what we can con- aration of legislative, ad- tribute in the next year. and Values. Approxi- ministrative and regulato- With the closeout of the mately 12 years ago, this year, I’d like to give you position was removed, ry powers in our Nation. a re-cap of what the 10 however, our operations Again, I want to Thank General Tribal Council have evolved to a point You for your trust in our meeting costs are to the Nation so far in 2018. where this position is leadership and allow- Keep in mind this does critical to remove the BC ing me to represent this not include two (2) po- from the day-to-day in- great Nation. I wish you a tential special meetings in volvement of 10 direct re- blessed Thanksgiving for December. I’ve gathered ports. It is our responsi- you and your family. as much information and bility as elected members If you have any ques- estimated costs to give of the Business Commit- you a better idea of how tee to focus solely on the tions please feel free to much our GTC meetings legislative duties in our give me a call at 920-869- For more information, visit: are. Included are print- 4457 or email me at jweb- https://oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/ ing, mailing, Radisson Oneida constitution. This change demonstrates our [email protected]. 14 Kay# Yaw^=le • November 15, 2018 OBC NOTICE REGARDING THE ONEIDA CEMETERY The Oneida Business Committee approved Resolution 07-26-17-K, re- Council Forum garding the Cemetery Law amendment, which transfers the administra- ing our Sovereignty. relevant to today’s world. tive duties of the Cemetery to Land Management. Plots are available to Oneida Nation members, their spouses, or their Review our History to Inspired Strategy, children. If you are interested in purchasing a plot, feel free to contact Inspire our Future Initiated Action Lori Elm or Stephanie Skenandore, at Land Management at 920 860-1690 A statement I have been In collaboration with saying a lot lately, sim- the Oneida Community, OR 1-800-684-1697, or email [email protected]. ply because it is true, is the Nation is prepared To order a pre-paid plot, a fee of $100.00 must be paid at the time of pur- that ‘Indigenous Nations to truly strengthen our chase. The remainder of fees will need to be paid prior to the burial. of this continent invent- economic sustainability. When ordering a plot at the time of the burial, a fee of $150.00 must ed trade and commerce’, There are still areas to im- be paid at the time of purchase. This amount will include the following long before other peoples prove, but we are getting engaged our lands. We there by being careful but services: plot fee & plot marking fee. An additional fee for marking the set the tone back then and assertive in our action. In monument (headstone) will be $50.00 which needs to paid prior to the laid the very foundation the onset of this term, I placement of the base. for newcomers that would personally identified sev- later be used against us. eral areas to engage, from Here is a listing of commonly used cemetery fees: We invented our own form improving our legislation, Economic Sovereignty of diplomacy, one that in- to championing our entre- $ 100.00 / plot spired the US Constitu- preneurs, taking special $ 50.00 / plot marking for the Oneida Nation The Oneida Nation has tion, and that diplomacy care in our existing busi- $ 50.00 / marking monument (headstone) put a lot of time, energy went hand in hand with ness engagements and uti- $ 110.00 / additional winter charge and focus on updating our economic development. lizing honest, accountable Please note: Land Management only takes checks or money orders. economic development Our Two Row Wampum measures to develop new strategy. As the world literally sets precedence business opportunities. and therefore symbolizes After just a year, I am When purchasing a plot you must have the following verification at the around us continues to de- velop, from local business that sort of partnership, seeing some of that im- time of purchase: and governments to the long before the US was provement and I believe it 1. Enrollment verification rest of the world, we are created, and that docu- is because the inspiration 2. Social security number obligated to rise with the ment still guides us today. is there. From Energy to We often refer to Federal Agriculture, entertain- 3. Date of birth tides. As a Nation, we op- erate in various industries Law, but what about the ment to sports, housing and have seen various lev- GREAT LAW? People to small business, there Please note: If the plot is for a descendant or family member whom is not els of success and failure, either forget or never re- is a bright future for the enrolled in the Oneida Nation, verification of the descen- and for various reasons. alize in the first place that Oneida Nation economy. dant will be requested. National economy, poor our foundational philos- As we begin to engage business decisions and ophies as Onayot^ aka the community, I am con- already lay out the strat- fident that our collabora- For more information regarding the cemetery see our website at: frivolous internal politics have affected our ability egies we need in creat- tive decision making will https://oneida-nsn.gov/business/land-management/oneida-cemetery/ to be effective in an ev- ing legislation, conduct- prove that those of us who er-evolving, unforgiving ing business, adapting to truly want what’s best for business world, but times change, and managing the Oneida Nation will be are changing. As we look relationships. Oneida has the ones who bring us to to Tsiniyukwalihot^ (We historically been the best the next level. Please feel as a people, have all that at those very practices and free to contact me anytime we need to live and func- principles, and that is our at (920) 869-4382 (office) tion politically, econom- approach now and hope- or (920) 615-8354 (cell), ically, culturally, and so- fully for moving forward. or by email at esteven4@ cially), we will maintain We are not reinventing oneidanation.org. the ability to be adaptive any wheels, but simply to our surrounding world utilizing the ones we have Yaw^ko, while maintaining our always used and making Ernie Stevens III way of life and by retain- them stronger and more Health November 15, 2018 • Wisk Yaw^=le 15 More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health By Ricardo Alonso- restriction, provided they is seen as a common de- room,’’ Snook added. ``I mentary School in Con- dose. Zaldivar can satisfy certain specif- nominator among several think the general pub- necticut to the Borderline One concern about Associated Press ic requirements. national problems: home- lic will say the federal Bar & Grill in Thousand waiving the Medicaid re- WASHINGTON (AP) “We have the worst lessness, police shoot- government is finally Oaks, California. striction for mental health ~ The Trump adminis- of both worlds: limited ings, and acts of mass recognizing a problem The Obama adminis- is that it could cause a tration Tuesday allowed access to inpatient treat- violence by people with we’ve been seeing on the tration began loosening spike in federal spending. states to provide more ment and limited access serious mental problems. ground.’’ restrictions in 2015 and Advocates respond that inpatient treatment for to other options,’’ said Advocates said it may A decades-old law last year the Trump ad- similar restrictions aren’t people with serious men- Azar, who stressed that take a year or more to known as the “IMD ex- ministration cleared the imposed on other dis- tal illness by tapping inpatient care has to be start seeing results of clusion’’ has stood in the way for Medicaid waiv- eases, and that treatment Medicaid, a potentially combined with commu- the new federal policy. way of Medicaid paying ers to provide inpatient may well save society far-reaching move to ad- nity-based services. States must apply for for treatment in larger treatment for people with money over the long run dress issues from home- “Given the history, it is permission to the federal mental health facilities. substance abuse prob- by avoiding other costs. lessness to violence. the responsibility of state Centers for Medicare and IMD stands for ``institu- lems. Medicaid won’t ap- Health and Human and federal governments Medicaid Services. They tion for mental diseases.’’ Azar said 13 such prove a mental health Services Secretary Alex together, alongside com- must demonstrate that Pressure has been waivers have been ap- treatment waiver unless Azar made the announce- munities and families, to their plans are part of a building on lawmakers proved and more are in the state can show federal ment Tuesday in a speech right this wrong,’’ Azar ``continuum’’ or range of and the administration to the works. In Virginia, an costs will be no greater to state Medicaid direc- added. “More treatment services for mentally ill ease the restriction, given expansion of residential than would have other- tors, a group that rep- options are needed, and people. the combination of the drug treatment beds has wise been the case absent resents Republican and that includes more in- “We have decades of opioid epidemic and re- been linked to a sharp a change. Democratic officials patient and residential no movement on this is- curring mass shootings, drop in emergency room from around the coun- options that can help sta- sue,’’ said John Snook, from Sandy Hook Ele- visits due to opioid over- try who are confronting bilize Americans with se- executive director of the common, deeply-rooted rious mental illness.’’ Treatment Advocacy social problems. Matt Salo, executive Center, a nonprofit try- A longstanding federal director of the National ing to broaden access to law has barred Medicaid Association of Medic- mental health treatment. from paying for mental aid Directors called it “a “This is the sort of op- health treatment in facil- hugely welcome devel- portunity we have to take ities with more than 16 opment’’ that will help advantage of. beds, to prevent “ware- states build out a range of “Every day there is a housing’’ of the mentally services for the mentally story about police having ill at the expense of fed- ill. to shoot someone with eral taxpayers. Azar said The lack of in-patient serious mental illness or states will now be able treatment beds for peo- the glut of mentally ill to seek waivers from that ple with mental illness people in the emergency 16 Y@=yahk Yaw^=le • November 15, 2018
Senior college timeline Great job, Evan Danforth By Ottawa Brown one online source, when in, until all spaces in the By Thunderhawk of player that every coach Thunderhawk Times getting ready for college class have been filled. Times Staff wants on his team.” life, you have to prepare Getting ready for these Reflecting on the 2018 Senior year is just a yourself for all the “on- upcoming events can be Our apologies to ONHS junior, Evan Danforth, season overall, Peterson quarter over. coming traffic” — with exciting and nerve wrack- said, “The 2018 Thun- You’ve settled into “planning and self-aware- ing because this is a new who was accidentally omitted from last issue’s derhawk season was a your classes and you are ness.” life and a major step into tough one for the pro- working on that GPA. Your college applica- the adult world. lineup of M&O Confer- ence Fall Sports Awards. gram. This was one of Things are feeling okay tion has to be no in later Many students don’t the most talented rosters and you’re about to relax than June 30, 2019. The know what to do with Evan was named Honor- able Mention – Running we’ve had in a long time. a little bit once you know earlier, the better. life, so they take on any Unfortunately, the record that you’re getting your Your college must have college major and experi- Back by the conference. Beyond his hard work Danforth didn’t indicate that due to work in on time. your correct, complete ence any field to see what low roster numbers. We on the field, Evan was “Evan is one of the most And then you remem- information by your last they are comfortable played a majority of the one of the sparkplugs that athletically gifted play- ber: In less than a year, day of enrollment in the with. season with 11 players.” got the team going late ers that has ever played you expect to be a col- 2018-2019 school year. Watch these pages “Without recruiting ef- last summer. If not for his for the Thunderhawks lege freshman — right By the way, transfer over the next few months forts and leadership by work, along with that of program,” Peterson said. back at the bottom of the applicants generally have as we track what steps Evan Danforth and Cruzi- some of his teammates, “He is the player on our hill starting to make your a deadline on May 1st to should be taken month by to Montoya we may not the team might not have team that every other climb. submit applications for month to stay on track as have had a season at all,” had enough guys turnout coach in the conference Most important, how the fall semester. you get ready for the fu- Peterson added. “Every to keep the season going. [had] to game plan for. do you get from here to Schools with rolling ad- ture and a big change in day they would pick play- Coach Bryan Peterson Whether he lined up at there? missions policies look at lifestyle. ers up in their own vehi- said he was especially running back or receiver, According to at least applications as they come cles to make sure we had appreciative of Evan’s he provided a match-up enough guys at practice.” importance to the team as problem for opposing de- Things to look forward to well as his work ethic. fenses. Evan is the type By Charlene Peters earlier from outside than we are all not used to, no Thunderhawk Times they like. matter how long we have It’s November 2018. On the bright side, we lived here. UW-Oshkosh field trip a success It’s colder than normal get to spend more time and daylight savings time with family and the holi- By Iselena Torres- dents to look at their op- Coordinator, Denis Gul- has ended causing the day days are coming up. Also, Mejia tions for college and for lickson, ONHS has had to end earlier. The sun the snow is coming in Thunderhawk Times them to know that college a strong relationship with is an option for them. “UW-O” over the years. has started setting around along with the freezing Monday Field Trips 5, making kids come in Wisconsin weather that Some of the highlights “A lot of our graduates are a rare thing, but this of the event were seeing have found UW-Osh- year around 20 ONHS the workout room, check- kosh to be just far enough students boarded a bus on ing out a dorm, the lunch, away from Oneida with- Monday, November 5 to and the best was having out being too far and they attend “Native Visit Day” Tito Ybarra as a guest seem to have really like at UW-Oshkosh. speaker. Ybarra is an An- the college’s atmosphere The event is designed ishinaabe comedian. and offerings.” to get more Native stu- According to Family THT November 15, 2018 • Tsya=t@k Yaw^=le 17 Mid-term election Ethics in business results 2018 conference By Thunderhawk ator, Tammy Baldwin Times Staff (Democrat) received 62 votes and Leah Vuk- The US and Wisconsin mir (Republican) got 24 mid-term elections were votes. held on Tuesday, Novem- Other races included ber 6. That day, ONHS Secretary of State where students also voted in the Democrat Doug LaFol- cafeteria during lunch. Behind the scenes There is no better feel- lette won with 58 votes Results from the ONHS ing than scoring a big and State Treasurer where of deer hunting vote were consistent with buck. Democrat Sarah God- By Justin Hill the statewide results. There are so many rea- lewski also got 58 votes. Thunderhawk Times For Wisconsin Gover- sons why deer hunting is Students also voted It’s that time of the year nor/Lieutenant Governor L - R: Tiara Barber, Shania Barber, Alyssa so exciting. It could be on two referendums. On again. The days get cold- were Tony Evers/Mad- Noriega, Charlene Peters and Maya Cruz. your first deer. Your first whether the “Dark Store er; the nights are quiet. ela Barnes (Democrat) time out and seeing one. tax loophole” should be By Alyssa Noriega healthy work environ- The only thing you hear 49 votes, First Place and Your first time shooting a closed the vote was 50 Thunderhawk Times ments and foster a cli- are your own footsteps Scott Walker/Rebecca gun. yes and 34 not. On the On Thursday, Novem- mate of ethical behavior crunching in the leaves or Kleefish (Repulblican) 18 To me I think everyone legalization of medical ber 8, five ONHS students and integrity in Northeast the snow. votes, Second Place. Four should experience at least marijuana the vote was attended the Ethics in Wisconsin. You’re able to finally other candidates received one hunting trip in their 73 yes and 12 no. Business Awards Confer- According to the Foun- wear your old reliable a total of 18 votes. lives. In the actual election, ence with social studies dations website, “un- sweater with some other For Wisconsin Attor- several 19-year-old stu- instructor Jeanne Lillich. healthy work environ- layers on as the morning ney General the results First time voting dents voted for the first The students are Tiara ments negatively impact grows colder and you were Josh Kraul (Demo- individuals and their rela- By Mercedes Ackley time including Maria Barber, Shania Barber, sit in your tree stand or crat) 45 votes, First Place Thunderhawk Times Stands and Mercedes Alyssa Noriega, Charlene tionships … A connection ground blind. and Bard Schimel (Re- Ackley. Both Maria and Peters and Maya Cruz. exists between greater While sitting for some publican) 22 votes, Sec- It’s very important for Mercedes said it was a The awards are giv- well-being, stronger fam- time, you spot a squirrel ond Place. Terry Larson millennials to vote for all great experience to have en out annually by The ilies, ethical business en- here and there. A cou- (Constitution) received the elections. We’re prob- participated in the elec- Foundations Health and vironments and healthy ple chickadees. And then 19 votes. ably the biggest group of tion. Wholeness to recognize communities.” there he is: the ten-point voters there is. Every vote In the race for US Sen- buck that you been wait- counts so that’s why we ing for all those morning need to vote. Winter sports begin and night hunts so far. I voted for the first time Veterans Recognized By Dakota Swamp against traditional rival, There’s nothing better this year and it was very By Thunderhawk da-area veterans to join Thunderhawk Times the Menominee Eagles on than seeing the buck that exciting. Nerve-wrack- Times Staff them for a social dance Days are getting short- Tuesday, November 20. you been going for and and lunch on Friday, No- Guys start practice this ing, but exciting. It’s also With Veterans Day fall- er and temperatures are you finally get to put him nice to know that my vote vember 9. cooling. It’s time for win- week. Their first contest is in your crosshairs. And ing on Sunday, November a home conference game did make a difference. We 11, ONHS invited Onei- ter sports to start. then … KAPOW! … you are now a blue state and it Basketball practice for against Saint Thomas squeeze the trigger. Suc- makes me very happy. the Lady T-Hawks is un- Aquinas on Tuesday, De- cess! derway. Last year, the cember 4 at 7:15 pm. Lady T’s had a strong Fans of T-Hawk sports season in the M & O can eventually find the Conference. A number winter sports schedules of returning starters and posted to the school’s a deep roster should help website and copies the Girls build on that. should be available soon They have also added se- in the high school office. nior Adi Two Crow. The schedules can also be They start the season found at MaxPreps.com. Passing On… 18 Teklu> Yaw^=le • November 15, 2018
Doxtator, Jr. Bruce C. Skenandore, Christine Marie ‘Chrissy-Bear’ August 3, 1994 – November 1, 2018 December 5, 1984 – November 1, 2018 Poster Contest Bruce C. Doxta- Kanney Doxtator. Christine Marie Markie Skenandore tor Jr. 24, Oneida, Bruce’s cousins “Chrissy-Bear” Ske- of Gresham, Arem- passed away unex- also survive; Rhea, nandore, age 33 of ina (Daro) James of pectedly in the early Adrianna, Martin Gresham, started her Neopit, and Nevada hours of Thursday (Ashleigh), Curtis spiritual journey home Skenandore of Green morning, November 1, (Danielle), Misty, Kandra, on Friday, November 2, Bay; her special aunt, Sher- 2018. He was born August Jordan, Jerusha, Melvin, 2018. ry King-James of Keshe- 3, 1994 to Bruce C. Dox- Duwayne, JD, Crystal. Chrissy-Bear was born na; special brothers, Aus- tator Sr. and the late Tina Nick, Louis, Cody, Ray- December 5, 1984 in Sha- tin Johnson of Shawano, Marie Afraid of Hawk. mond, Margaret, Jaede, wano County, Wisconsin, Rodney Twinn, Jr. of Kes- Bruce was a gentle giant Jacob, Evan, Lena, Jade, a daughter of Michelle hena, and Shawn (Kathy) with a carefree fun lov- nephews and nieces; Cur- Johnson and the late Sam- Pamonicutt of Shawano. ing great sense of humor. tis Jr, Draven, Nilliana, uel Skenandore. She at- She is further survived by He was great with kids, Aspen, as well as other tended the Menominee her paternal grandparents, Oneida Powwow Committee is and would do anything family members not men- Tribal School and Apple- Ron and Carol Skenandore sponsoring a poster contest to be used he could to help people tioned, and many friends. ton Schools, graduating of Keshena; special niec- out. His family was most He was preceded in from Appleton West High es, Náeena Skenandore, for our important to him, and the death by his mom, and School in 2003. Following Perseus Boivin, Arianne Honor the Youth Powwow time spent with them. numerous close friends high school, Chrissy-Bear Miller, and Cherena James; on February 23, 2019 He is survived by; his and relatives. was employed at Aunty and many aunts, uncles, dad, Bruce C. Doxtator Annie’s Pretzel Shop in the nieces, nephews, relatives, Sr., his grandma, Chris- Friends gathered at Fox River Mall. She was and friends. She was pre- Theme is “Native Youth” tine “Babe” Doxtator, sib- Ryan Funeral Home, 305 currently employed at the ceded in death by her fa- Requirements: lings; Christine Afraid of N. Tenth Street De Pere Dollar General in Green ther, Samuel; her maternal • Artist must be 17 or younger Hawk, and Jake Doxtator. after 9:00am, Monday No- Bay. grandparents, George and Bruce is further survived vember 5, 2018, until time Chrissy-Bear loved fami- Christine Johnson; uncles, • Size 8.5 x 11” by his aunts and uncles; of service at 11:00am. ly get-togethers, and spend- Michael “Mike” King, Dar- • Artist can use anything to create the poster. Taina Bain, Denise Nicho- Please go to www.ry- ing time with her children. win “Butch” King, Leon- example: Crayon, colored pencil, paint, etc. las, Donald Doxtator, Bri- anfh.com to send online She was an avid softball ard “LB” Johnson, George an Doxtator, Carla Lilly, condolences to the family. player. Chrissy-Bear and Johnson, Jr., and Brian No Type on the entries –– (artwork only) Daneen Afraid of Hawk, No flowers please, a - me her favorite cousin loved to Johnson; and her aunt, Jean Afraid of Hawk, Jo- morial fund will be estab- bomb around in the woods, Kandace “Kandy” Brown. Please get all entries to: anne Afraid of Hawk, and lished. listening to music and sit- Traditional services for ting by the campfire. She Christine M. Skenandore Skenandoah Complex was also excellent at braid- were held Friday, Novem- 909 Packerland Dr., Green Bay WI Oneida Gaming Commission ing people’s hair. ber 9, 2018 at 11:00 am at 2669 West Mason St. • Green Bay, WI. 54303 Survivors include her five the Sherry King-James res- Ask for Tonya or Teresa Winner OGC Meeting Schedule children, Legacy Skenan- idence, N646 Burnett Lane, when submitting will receive dore and Akasha Skenan- Keshena. Fr. Joel Jores of- Scheduled OGC Meetings are open to the public and dore of Gresham, Joseph ficiated. Visitation was held $ begin at 9:00am in the OGC Conference room Sanapaw IV of Keshena, at the residence after 4:00 a 50 Reina Madrid and Roland pm on Wednesday, Novem- OGC Officers: Madrid of Green Bay; her ber 7, 2018 and continued Matt Denny, Chairperson FMI, Contact: Walmart mother, Michelle Johnson until the time of service on Mark Powless Sr., Vice-Chair 1 (920) 497-5850 gift card! Tom Danforth, Secretary of Gresham; her siblings, Friday. All entries will be Michelle Braaten, Commissioner property of the Meeting Dates: Oneida Pow-wow Committee November 19, 2018 December 3, 2018 December 17, 2018 alihwisaks DEADLINE: She Looks for News OLIPP Oneida Life Insurance Plan Plus www.kalihwisaks.com Friday, November 30th, 2018 at 4:30pm Call Oneida Trust Enrollment Dept., (920) 869-6212 Local November 15, 2018 • W@=tehlu Yaw^=le 19 Trump administration sides with tribes in drilling dispute By Matthew Brown ly uncommon position for Associated Press the pro-energy Trump ad- BILLINGS, Mont. ministration. (AP) ~ The Trump ad- Lease owner Solenex ministration plans to ap- LLC of Baton Rouge, peal a federal court ruling Louisiana, had urged Zin- that would allow oil and ke to uphold its drilling gas drilling on land con- rights. sidered sacred to Native “I’m very disappoint- American tribes in Mon- ed,’’ Solenex attorney tana and Canada, U.S. William ``Perry’’ Pendley Interior Secretary Ryan with the Mountain States Zinke said Tuesday. Legal Foundation. ``What Zinke said it would be Zinke is asking for is the inappropriate to allow right of a secretary of drilling in northwestern Interior to cancel any oil Montana’s Badger-Two and gas lease at any time Medicine area, site of for any reason.’’ the creation story for the Solenex has held the Blackfoot tribes. He’s lease for more than 30 asked government attor- years. It has not yet drilled neys to appeal a Septem- because of numerous bu- ber ruling that reinstated reaucratic delays within a nearly 10-square-mile the U.S. departments of (26-square-kilometer) oil Interior and Agriculture and gas lease in the area that prompted the compa- bordering the Blackfeet ny to sue in 2013. Reservation and Glacier The Badger-Two Med- National Park. icine area is part of the The lease had been Rocky Mountain Front, a cancelled under Presi- scenic expanse of forest- dent Barack Obama at the ed mountains that’s been urging of the tribes and subject to a long cam- environmentalists before paign to block oil and gas it was reinstated by U.S. development and mining. District Judge Richard Congress in 2006 pro- Leon. vided tax breaks and other “I have tremendous re- incentives that prompted spect for the Blackfeet 29 leaseholders to relin- Nation and strongly be- quish their drilling rights, lieve resource develop- but some leaseholders de- ment in these most sacred clined the offers. Fifteen of lands would be inap- leases in the area were propriate,’’ Zinke said in given up voluntarily by a Tuesday interview with Devon Energy in 2016, The Associated Press. and the government later An appeal will pit Zin- canceled what had been ke’s agency against an oil the last two leases in the and gas company’s devel- area. opment plans - a relative- 20 Tew@sh^ • November 15, 2018 Local MENOMINEE CASINO RESORT
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Must be a Players Club member, membership is FREE. Must be 21yrs of age to attend the show. Something for Everyone Menominee Casino Resort reserves all rights to alter or cancel any promotion at any time without notice. Local November 15, 2018 • Tew@sh^n U’skah 21 Remembering Jonathon Kalih photo/ Dawn Walschinski Community members came together to hold a candlelight vigil for Jonathon Tubby at the Green Bay CityDeck on November 2. Tubby was shot and killed by Green Bay Po- lice Officer Erik O’Brien while in custody on Oc- All other games extra. tober 19. The vigil was orga- nized by Black Lives EMPLOYEE CASH BALL $3,150 Untied-Green Bay and Native Lives Matter. The cash ball increases by $50 every time it is called. If the Organizers asked for cash ball is not won at the session, it will carry over to the next transparency in the employee bingo session. investigation of the shooting, and called attention to the deaths EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES of other Native and Prizes awarded for BEST DRESSED TURKEY and BEST TURKEY CALL. black Americans at the hands of law enforce- Bring in a NEW TOY ($5 value with store receipt) to be entered ment. into $50 BINGO PASS DRAWINGS. Friends of Tubby re- membered him at the vigil as a good dancer DOUBLE PAYOUTS with a goofy sense of Bingo on an EVEN number and the payout DOUBLES. humor. Valid on all games except Blackout. BLACKOUT Win $1,199 or spin the wheel to win $500-$5,000. Valid only when there is one single winner on Blackout. MUST SHOW EMPLOYEE BADGE TO PARTICIPATE Each employee is allowed to bring one guest. FUTURE DATE Thursday, Dec. 20 • PM Session
Details at Bingo Hall. 22 Tew@sh^n T#kan • November 15, 2018 Local Webster honored by WisDOT
Photo courtesy of David Jordan Daniel Webster, center, with his parents Loretta and Stan Webster. Daniel Webster received the 2018 WI Tribal Transportation Excellence Award for his contributions in building and enhancing partnerships between the Wiscon- sin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin tribal communities. The WisDOT Inter-Tribal Task Force presents this year’s Wisconsin Tribal Trans- portation Conference (WTTC). The conference an opportunity for Tribal, local, county, state, federal and transportation construction professionals to come togeth- er and increase their knowledge of the governmental and transportation initiatives of the 11 Tribes of Wisconsin and WisDOT. UW-Stevens Point reduces number of majors cuts STEVENS POINT, over two years. remaining seven majors Wis. (AP) _ University of University officials due to faculty retirements Wisconsin-Stevens Point announced Monday that and resignations resulting officials have reduced the they’ve modified the from deficits and decreas- number of majors slated proposal to cut six ma- ing enrollment. for elimination by more jors, including French, UW System regents than half. German, geoscience, ge- must sign off on the pro- The school in March ography, history and two posal. The university says proposed eliminating 13 bachelor’s degree con- a final plan must be ready programs to help cope centrations in art. by spring to coincide with with a projected $4.5 University officials said submission of the next Details at Players Club. million budget deficit they were able to save the fiscal year’s budget. November 15, 2018 • Tew@sh^ A’hs^ 23
This is the second in a two-part list comprised of Oneida Veterans who’ve served in the Armed Forces. The first list was published in the November st1 issue. The Oneida Nation Veterans Services Office and the Oneida Nation Museum apologize if you or a loved one’s name was inadvertently omitted from this list. This is the most comprehensive listing of Oneida veterans in their possession and efforts have been made to keep this list as current as possible. If you have any questions, or would like to include a family member who is not listed, contact Kerry Metoxen, Veterans Office (920) 869-1133 or Rita Lara, Oneida Museum (920) 869-2768, ext. 6532.
Doxtator,Oneida Mark E. House,Nations Kenneth F. VeteransLuttrell, Allan D. Doxtator, Pemberton House, Patricia Luttrell, Donald J. House, Ronald Huff, Harold A. Ellis, Mathew E. Huff, Peril Marundee, James A. Ellis, Melanie Mauritz, Larry Elm, Arthur Jr. McDaniel, Steve A. Elm, Charles Jr. ler, Donald H. Mclester, Wendell W. Christjohn, Erwin J. I Elm, Clayton L. Melchert, Carl G. Sr. Christjohn, Vernon Elm, Edmund H. ohn, Darrell Melchert, Larry R. Cook, David A. Elm, Emil G. Melchert, Paul A. Cornelius, Anderson J Elm, Gregory T. John, Emerson J. Melchert, Timothy R. Cornelius, Clifford E. Elm, Keith R. John, Hobert M. Metoxen, Carl Cornelius, Conrad M. Elm, Raymond John, Rethman Metoxen, Clement Cornelius, Gerald E. John, Richard Metoxen, Daryl Cornelius, Gerald Everett John, Russell O. Metoxen, Dewey Cornelius, Hyson Jr. ischer, John III Johns, Bruce R. Metoxen, Emerson Cornelius, John D. F Funk, Regina H. Johns, Russell Metoxen, Frederic Cornelius, Kenneth G. Sr. Johnson, Christopher L. Metoxen, Freeman Cornelius, Merlin Sr. United States Navy 2 Johnson, John D. Metoxen, Gary G. Cornelius, Royalton arcia, Lori A. G Johnson, Willard Metoxen, Guy USN Cornelius, Sherman Gereau, Fred “Fritz” Metoxen, Jerry Cornelius, Vernon A. Griffith, Leona Metoxen, Louie Cote, Jeffery W. awitch, Tallfeather rchiquette, Bobbie L. K Metoxen, Nick H. A Cottrell, Floyd Keating, Dorothy Archiquette, Keith A. Metoxen, Roger D. Cudahy, Bernard awk, Daniel King, Lafront Archiquette, Willard H Metoxen, Roy K. Cudahy, Craig Haykraft, Goldie King, Levander Aures, Butch Millhiser, Ronald E. Heimke, Gary E. King, Phineas E. Miller, Jerry Heimke, Ronald G. King, William Moore-Griffith, Leona anforth-Decoteau, Vivan M. Hill, Ainsley R. Korth, Ryan M. Baird, Calvin C. D Murphy , Florence E. (Cornelius) Baird, Louis Raymond Sr. Danforth, Gerald Hill, John E. Kurowski, Anna Baxter, George Davis, Kevin B. Hill, John Rollen Kurowski, Jeff Dayberry, Lee Hill, Clarence J. Sr Bennett, John F. icholas, John J. Delabreau, Francis Hill, Donald E. N Bennett, William P. Ninham, Timothy D. Boelter, Earl Jr. Denny, Hubert Hill, Earl Lammert, Joel S. Boelter, Wayne J. Denny, Nathan Hill, Kenneth H. LaTraille, Louis Jr. Buchman, Earl Jr. Denny, Raymond Hill, Leonard Lejman, Daniel ’Loughlin, Daniel A. Denny, Reginald Hill, Lloyd G. Lemerond, Larry J. O Denny, Ronald Hill, Max Gregory Lemieux, Clyde Cannon, Carl C. Doxtater, Arlie Hill, Michael L. Lemieux, Richard Parr, Ervin D. Cannon, Curtis S. Doxtater, Wayne Hill, Norbert S. Leudtke, Albert F. Pecor, Kenneth J. Cardinal, Donald J. Doxtator, Cleveland Sr. Hill, Nova R. Liebrecht, Bernard J. Peters, Alfred Carrillo, Jesse Richard Jr. Doxtator, Earl Orlando House, Dakota K. Lilly, Donald T. • See 26 – 27, Christjohn, Amos P. Doxtator, Louis G. House, Kenneth Sr. Lucas, Pearl Veterans List www.kalihwisaks.com 24 Tew@sh^n Kay# • November 15, 2018 Oneida Nations Veterans November 15, 2018 • Tew@sh^n Wisk 25 Skenandore, Dennis White, James E. Charles, Shawn Harris, Kenneth W. Steffes, Kenneth J. Alicea, Rafael Jr. Elm, Forest K. Matson, Randolph D. Skenandore, Keith R. Williams, Merton Cone, William Jr. Harris, Vernon L. Steinfeldt, Alan Archiquette, John Robert Elm, Lawrence H. Melchert, Cheryl L. Satterlee, Jacob Skenandore, Leroy Cornelius, Allen Hill, Alfred G. Stevens, Dexter Archiquette, Richard Elm, Richard Metoxen, Albert R. Schiller, Daniel Robert Skenandore, Phillip B. Cornelius, Bradley J. Hill, James Lee Stevens, Emroy L. Sr. Elm, Richard S. Metoxen, Arnold D. Sr. Schuyler, Thomas Jr. Smith, Belinda Zakhar, James Cornelius, Calin L. Hill, Joe L. Stevens, Ernest F. Jr. Erickson, Roger K. Metoxen, Dale R. Skenandore, Dixon Jr. Smith, Chester G. Cornelius, Calvin Hill, Larry Stevens, Ernest F. Sr. Baird, Bertram Emil Metoxen, Donald C. Skenandore, Glenn D. Smith, Evans Sr. Cornelius, Clarence Hill, Leroy A. Stevens, Ernest L. Baird, Jerry Metoxen, Ernest Skenandore, Herman Smith, Grover Cornelius, Franklin L. Hill, Ranger M. Stevens, Robert A. Beechtree, Lawrence Fabian, Dennis W. Metoxen, Floyd Skenandore, Kenneth A. Smith, Sylvester Cornelius, Isaac Jr. Hill, Richard Summers, James R. Beechtree, Oliver Freeman, Ronald R. Metoxen, Gordan M. Skenandore, Lawrence. Smith, Tiffany Cornelius, Isaac Sr. Hofer, Allen Summers, Phillip Begay, James R. Froh, Delmar R. Metoxen, Gordon F. Skenandore, Roy E. Somers, James P. Cornelius, Leonard E. Hofer, Arthur Sundquist, Walter D. Jr. Breuninger, John L. Metoxen, J. Timothy Skenandore, Walter R. United States Navy (Continued) Swamp, Rella Ann Buckley, James lll Metoxen, Kenneth R. Smith, Carlton Somers, Liz J. Cornelius, Merlin Jr. House, Darryl olden, Douglas L. Butler, Gerald W. G Metoxen, Kerry R. Smith, Dean Somers, Richard J. Cornelius, Michael A. House, Gordan Golden, Robert T. eters, Robert L. Butler, William R. Metoxen, Lloyd Smith, Earl Jr. P Sommers, Ronald J. Cornelius, Vernon W. House, Johnny Grunwald, David J. Phillips, Claude R. Songer, James Jerad House, Leon Valentino, Joseph Metoxen, Loretta V. Smith, Gary Phillips, Louis A. Van Stippen, Charles P. Metoxen, Michael A. Smith, Irwin Steffes, Leo House, Lloyd annon, Howard T. Sr. Pike, Thomas allas, Herbie Vieau, Lanny W. C Metoxen, Russell Smith, Leon Steffes, William L. D House, Lloyd (Lindy) Jr. Cooper, Richard ill, Casper E. Pocan, Adam Zakhar, Paul W. Daniels, Charles H Metoxen, Wayne D. Smith, Nathan S. Stevens, Henry House, Mildred alsh, Christine A. Cornelius, Arlyn Hill, Edward K. Powless, Clifford O. Dayberry, Lance Miller, Donald P. Smith, Raymond N. Summers, Daniel J. United States Marine House, Oscar (Pike) Cornelius, Arthur W., Jr. Hill, Leroy A. Powless, Eugene A. Debroka, Jerry aes, Christopher F. arker, Bruce W Mittag, Steven J. Smith, Robert Summers, Frank R. Sr. House, Richard D. L P Watermolen, Randy Jr. Cornelius, Donald G. Hobart, John Powless, Mark N. Corps 3 USMC Denny, Elmer Latender, Lowell S. Peshlakai, Mildred R. Moericke, Terrance F. Smith, Robin Summers, Milton J. House, Ruby Webster, Ellsworth L. Cornelius, Frank D. House, Kenneth Sr. Powless, Robert Lewis Denny, Gerald R. Linscott, Stanley R. Peters, Lawrence E. Moon, Virgil Stanchik, Donald Swamp, Dixon A. House, Wayne Webster, George W. Jr. Cornelius, Reuben E. House, Reginald Pronold, Robert Dessert, Thomas J. Peters, Phillip J. Moore-Parks, Angela Stevens, Daniel “Danny” Swamp, Myron E. dams, Gary M. House, Richard Harrison Webster, Kenneth Y. Cornelius, Ronald House, Thomas D. A Deyo, Lisa D. Phillips, Richard Murphy, Lowell P. Stewart, Erin R. Swanson, Wesley Jr. Adams, Irvin Huntington, William cLester, Lee G. Webster, Larry M. Cornelius, Rudolph Dickenson, Bruce M Phillips, Ronald M. Strauss, David E. Aldrich, Albert L. McLester, Wendell W. Webster, Robert J. Sr. Cornelius, William E. uinney, Isais Doxtater, Leroy Powless, Dale ohn, Benjamin L. Summers, Anderson Jr. Q Antone, Martin J. Meade, Lawrence “Buddy” Lester Webster, Ronald Cudahy, Gordon J Quistorf, James D. abor, Daniel W. Doxtater, Bruce A. ennings, Floyd L. Powless, John C. John, Darrell icholas, Edwin J. Summers, Orville E. T Antone, Robert L. J Medley, Guy Webster, Sherman P. N Thompson, James L. Doxtator, Ferdinand C. John, Darryl Powless, John E. John, Ramon Francis Ninham, Cletus Summers, Thomas P. Archiquette, Llewellyn Medley, Lester Webster, Stanely R. Torres, Manuel Jr. Doxtator, Henry John, Darwin Powless, Mark A. Johnson, Lawrence R. Ninham, Curtis Suri, Shawn eed, Emerson K. Sr. Melchert, Antone Jr. Webster, Thomas W. alton, Victoria R Turner, Thomas John, Larry Prevost, Carl M. D Johnson, Steven P. Swamp, Andrew J. Reed, Emerson K. Jr. Melchert, Chris C. Wheelock, Huston V. Jr. Danforth, Antone P. Johnson, Adam J. Jordan, Kermit R. Swamp, Andrew J. Jr. Rentmeester, Wilbert Jr. aird, Henry Metoxen, Frederic Wilber, Rodney D. Danforth, Carl J. rosco, Leyne C. B lm, Clayton Johnson, Anthony Jordan, Terry R. O Swamp, Gordon L. Rethman, John Baird, Jesse Jr. E Metoxen, Jerald T. chultz, Robert Jr. Williams, Bradley L. Danforth, Hugh Overman, David F. Vanboxtel, Richard G. Elm, Herman Johnson, Raymond R. S Swamp, Irvin C. Ridgeway, Vernon Vandermissen, Kenneth Baird, Louis Raymond Jr. Elm, Howard K. Metoxen, Jeri Silva, Barbara J. Williams, Everett Danforth, Kenneth Overman, James K. Baird, Richard A. Jordan, Benjamin J. Danforth, Kenneth Julius Roper, Tiffany A. Vander-Zanden, George Elm, John L. Metoxen, Keith G. Silva, Carol L. Williams, James E. erwin, Clara M. Bannach, Chuck Jordan, Cecil Danforth, Lawrence S. K Elm, Kenneth C. Metoxen, Michael Skenandore, Abraham Kerwin, Harold Jr. abor, Dorothy Barnes, Russell E. Jordan, Donald Jr. Danforth, Richard aull, Ramon M. Jr. T Elm, Norbert J. Metoxen, Mitchel R. Skenandore, Dale A. King, Edwin D. P Thompson, Scott A.J. avorias, Myrtle J. Baxter, George A. Jordan, Doyle J. Davids, Donald A. Perkins, Vera (House) S ebster, Cletus Elm, Norman J. Metoxen, Ronald G. Skenandore, Donald B. Jr. King, James L. Tlachac, Charles Schanandore, Donald W Bennett, Leo A. Jordan, Kelly J. Decorah, Robert W. Peters, Steven J. Webster, Gary L. Elm, Paul J. Metoxen, Ronald W. Skenandore, Donald O. King, Lloyd Isaac Turner, Daniel A. Schook, Nicholas Bennett, Robert L. Jordan, Ray Denny, David R. Phillips, Sarah L. Webster, George Elm, Reginald Metoxen, Russel Skenandore, Donald King, Mike Schuyler, Kenneth Benson, Anthony Jr. Jorgenson, Gerald John Denny, Edward Pitman, Gary D. Webster, Harvey Metoxen, Russell W. William III King, Ray Schuyler, Larry L. Benson, Gerald Deyo, Julie B. Pitman, Gary E. Webster, Kenneth Y. Miller, Donald M. Skenandore, Donald William King, Wayne R. anden Bloomer, Daryl Sickles, Audrey Benson, Ted Doxtator, Allen P. Powless, Arron V Webster, Lavern L. Fabian, Gordon F. elly, Ronald Millhiser, Ronald E. Skenandore, Eugene King, William L. Vanden Bloomer, Harvey Sickles, Dean A. Webster, Martin Benson, Vick K Moericke, Jeffery A. Skenandore, Floyd P. Doxtator, Antone Powless, Hyson Vieau, Myron O. Sinnard, James E. King, Baeton Kurowski, Gerald Webster, Woodrow W. Blaker, Gilbert Jr. King, Donald Edward Murray, John Jay Skenandore, Gerald E. Doxtator, George Jr. Powless, Jack Vine, Pembroke C. Skenadore, Vincent ollnick, William A. Kurowski, Jason J. Wheelock, Dale P. Brunette, Keith A. G Klitzka, Robert J. Skenandore, Harding Doxtator, Kenneth P. Powless, Lloyd Vosters, Harland J. Skenandore, Arnold V. Graham, Gerald G. Wheelock, Donald J. Kolosso, Anthony J. Skenandore, Joseph Doxtator, Ronald Powless, Richard B. Skenandore, Artley M. Grieger, Charles A. icholas, Eldred J. Wheelock, Ervin Jr. Korth, Ryan M. N Skenandore, Lawrence United States Air emon, Daniel James Powless, Shannon Skenandore, Burton J. annon, Joseph K. Grieger, Donald L. Ninham, John Patrick L Wheelock, Ervin E. C Kulow, Todd M. Skenandore, Norbert C. Leutjen, Harry allenfang, Eugene Skenandore, Cecil Cannon, Joseph R. Ninham, Joseph Force astman, Conway J. W Wheelock, Irvin Jr. Kurowski, Gerald L. Smith, Myron A. E Skenandore, Cecil Jr. Wheelock, Irvin Sr. Cardinal, George F. Ninham, Robert D. Sommers, Gary Ellis, Marshall K. eed, Robert • See 26, aroldson, Steven Kurowski, Kenneth L. R Skenandore, David G. Wheelock, Timothy Carter, John Edward H Ninham, Robert Darwin Sommers, Julius Jr. Adams, Ronald Elm, Emil G. Martin, Harry Veterans List 26 Tew@sh^n Ya=yahk • November 15, 2018 www.kalihwisaks.com Oneida Nations Veterans Parr, Todd D. Prendiville, John M.
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18 Tuesday Ring Bologna, Parsley Boiled Potatoes, Carrots, Homemade Bread, Fruit
19 Wednesday Country Style Ribs, Sauer Kraut, Oven Browned Potatoes, Squash, Pudding
20 Thursday Chili, Cold Sandwich, Fruit
21 Friday P ork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Christmas Cookie
24 Monday BREAKFAST Egg Omelet, Bagel, Hash Browns, Yogurt, Fruit
25 Tuesday CHRISTMAS DAY
26 Wednesday Oven Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Bread, Fruit
27 Thursday BIRTHDAY LUNCH Swedish Meatballs, Noodles, Squash, Cucumber Salad, Fruit, Birthday Cake
28 Friday H oney Dipped Chicken, Rice Pilaf, California Blend Vegetables, Corn Muffins, Fruit
31 Monday BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH Egg Omelet, Bagel, Hash Browns, Yogurt, Fruit
Attention: Oneida offices will close at noon on Monday, December 24 for Christmas Eve, and will be closed Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas Day 30 A’hs^ Niw^sa • November 15, 2018 Drums Oneida Elder Services and ONCOA present our first December “Oneida Elder Giving Tree” Events The goal is to give Christmas gifts Benefit to our recipients who receive meals Information through our “Meals on Wheels” Specialist Meeting program December 17, 12:00pm -1:00pm How YOU can help: Elder Meal Site • Come and choose name off of our Elder Giving Tree which will be displayed at the Oneida Congregate Mealsite Caregiver Support • Return the gift with the elders tag attached to Elder Services reception (date to be determined) Group • Th e Meals on Wheels drivers will deliver the gifts when they deliver the meals December 20, For more information, contact Sacheen Lawrence at 920-869-2448. 1:30pm-3:30pm Elder Services Pod B DECEMBER ELDER ACTIVITIES Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 4 5 6 7 GLNAEA Oneida Language Class Book Club Thrival Class Banks, Shopping E.S. Meal-site 9:30 E.S. Meal-site 9:30 With Adventures & Lunch Out December 6&7 Exercise Exercise E.S. Meal-site 9:30 (On your own) E.S. Meal-site 11:00 Crafts E.S. Meal-site 11:00 10:00 – 3:00 8:00am-4:00pm Bingo E.S. Meal-site Bingo Chair Yoga Bring a $2.00 New, wrapped gift. No Transportation for lunch Oneida 1:15 – 2:45 C.W. Building 1:30 E.S. Meal-site 1:30 E.S. Meal-site 1:00 10 Story Writing 11 12 Book Club 13 14 E.S. Meal-site 9:30 E.S. Meal-site 9:30 Christmas Shopping Banks, Shopping ONCOA Meeting Exercise Exercise Fox River Mall & Lunch Out E.S. Meal-site 11:00 E.S. Meal-site 11:00 Appleton 9:30 (On your own) December 11, Festival of Trees Bingo (Lunch on your own) 10:00 – 3:00 @ National Railroad Museum Tai Chi C.W. Building 1:30 No Transportation for No Transportation for lunch 12:00pm-4:00pm 1:30 $5.00 fee E.S. Meal-site 1:30 lunch this day. Elder Services 17 18 19 20 21 Oneida Language Class Crafts Book Club Thrival Class Banks, Shopping- Conference Room E.S. Meal-site 9:30 9:30 – 11:15 E.S. Meal-site 9:30 With Adventures (Pick-n-Save) Exercise E.S. Meal-site Exercise E.S. Meal-site 9:30 & Lunch Out E.S. Meal-site 11:00 E.S. Meal-site 11:00 (On your own) Memory Café Christmas Party/Bingo Chair Yoga 10:00 – 3:00 Bingo No Transportation for lunch E.S. Meal-site 1:00 E.S. Meal-site 1:30 December 4, C.W. Building 1:30 24 25 26 27 28 1:30pm-3:30pm 1/2 day OFF Book Club Christian Thrift Store Banks, Shopping Oneida Library In Observance of In Observance of E.S. Meal-site 9:30 DePere 10:00 & Lunch Out Christmas Eve Christmas Day Exercise Birthday Lunch 12:00 (On your own) No Activities E.S. Meal-site 11:00 10:00 – 3:00 Nutrition Advisory Breakfast Merry Christmas! Photos from Activity Intergenerational Bingo 9:00 – 10:00 No Transportation for lunch Trips Meal-site 1:15 Site II Center 1:15 Council 31 Is this the Month of your December 21, * Please sign up for trips Birthday? You must sign up Story Writing in the Birthday Book at the 1:00pm-2:00pm E.S. Meal-site 9:30 and activities at the E.S. Meal-site. E.S. Meal-site. *Must be present at B-day Lunch Exercise *Check for Departure Time Elder Meal Site to receive your gift card E.S. Meal-site 11:00 *Activities subject to Movie change. E.S. Meal-site 1:00
**If you have any questions Please call Michelle Cottrell at 920-869-6733** Drums November 15, 2018 • A’hs^ Niw^sa U’skah 31 32 A’hs^ Niw^sa T#ken • November 15, 2018 Culture Culture November 15, 2018 • A’hsa Niw^sa A’hsa 33 34 A’hs^ Niw^sa Kay# • November 15, 2018 Local No ‘blue wave,’ but Democrats’ midterm success sinking in By Steve Peoples The blue shift alters the the Democratic Party had Golden, who is poised to states: Illinois, Michi- er-designate in the House Associated Press trajectory of Trump’s next a historic night at the bal- win his contest because gan, Wisconsin, Nevada, and the majority leader in NEW YORK (AP) ~ two years in the White lot box _ and we are not of the state’s ranked- Kansas, New Mexico and the Senate. No it wasn’t a blue wave. House, breaking up the resting,’’ choice voting system. Maine. “We have elected a new But a week after the vot- Republican monopoly in Perez said in an inter- The Democrats needed Republicans now con- generation of inspiring ing, Democrats are riding Washington. It also gives view, “Our goal was to to gain 23 seats to seize trol 25 governorships na- leaders and we know that higher than they thought Democrats stronger foot- compete everywhere, to the House majority. Once tionwide compared to 23 a new era of democratic on Election Night. ing in key states ahead of expand and re-shape the all the votes are counted, for Democrats. High-pro- dominance is on the hori- As vote counting press- the next presidential race electorate everywhere _ which could take weeks file contests in Florida zon,’’ said the commit- es on in several states, the and in the re-drawing of and that’s exactly what in some cases as absen- and Georgia remain out- tee’s executive director Democrats have steadi- congressional districts we’ve done.’’ tees and provisional bal- standing, although Re- Jessica Post. ly chalked up victories _ a complicated process The Democrats found lots are tallied, they could publicans hold narrow Still, Republicans will across the country, firm- that has been dominated success by attracting sup- win close to 40. leads in both states. control the majority of ing up their grip on the by the GOP, which has port from women, mi- Democrats have not Overshadowed per- state legislative cham- U.S. House of Represen- drawn favorable bound- norities and college-ed- lost a single House in- haps by the higher-pro- bers, governorships, tatives and statehouses. aries for their candidates. ucated voters. Overall, cumbent so far. Yet they file statewide elections, the U.S. Senate and the The slow roll of wins has Trump and his allies 50 percent of white col- defeated Republican tar- Democratic gains in state White House. And even given the party plenty to discounted the Democrat- lege-educated voters and gets such as Reps. Mike legislatures could prove before the new Demo- celebrate. ic victories on Monday, 56 percent of women Coffman of Colorado, deeply consequential. crats take office, attention President Donald pointing to GOP success- backed Democrats na- Barbara Comstock of Overall, they flipped has begun to shift toward Trump was quick to es in Republican-leaning tionwide, according to AP Virginia, Carlos Curbe- state legislative chambers 2020. claim victory for his par- states. VoteCast, a wide-ranging lo of Florida and Dana in eight states this mid- Many Democrats have ty on Election Night. But “Thanks to the grass- survey of the electorate. Rohrabacher of Califor- term season, including yet to shake off the sting- the Democrats, who hit roots support for (at)re- Democrats featured nia. Washington state’s Sen- ing losses of 2016. Pub- political rock bottom just alDonaldTrump and our historic diversity on the They could win as ate in 2017. The others licly and privately, Dem- two years ago, have now party’s ground game, we ballot. many as 19 House rac- include the state Senates ocrats are lining up for picked up at least 32 seats were able to (hash)Defy- Their winning class es in districts carried by in Maine, Colorado, New the chance to take down in the House _ and lead in History and make gains includes Massachusetts’ Trump two years ago, ac- York, New Hampshire Trump in two years. four more _ in addition to in the Senate!’’ Republi- first African-American cording to House Demo- and Connecticut in addi- “This is step one of flipping 7 governorships can National Committee female member of Con- crats’ campaign arm. tion to the state Houses of a two-step process to and 8 state legislative Chair Ronna Romney gress, Ayanna Presley, Ten House races re- Representatives in New right the ship,’’ Guy chambers. They are on McDaniel tweeted, citing and Michigan’s Rashida mained too close for the Hampshire and Minne- Cecil, chairman of the track to lose perhaps two Senate wins in Indiana, Talib and Ilhan Omar, the AP to call as of Monday sota. pro-Democrat super PAC seats in the Senate in a Missouri, North Dakota first two Muslim - wom evening. With hundreds of rac- Priorities USA, said of year both parties predict- and Tennessee, among en to serve in Congress, Far more of the Senate es still too close to call, the midterms. “Demo- ed more. others. along with Kansas’ Shar- landscape was decided Democrats have gained crats have every reason In fact, the overall Indeed, just once in the ice Davids, the first lesbi- early, although contests at least 370 state legis- to be optimistic.’’ results in the first -na past three decades had a an Native American. in Arizona, Florida and lative seats nationwide, tionwide election of the sitting president added They also won by run- Mississippi remain out- according to the Demo- Trump presidency repre- Senate seats in his first ning candidates with standing. cratic Legislative Cam- sent the Democratic Par- midterm election. But military backgrounds While there were no- paign Committee. The https:// ty’s best midterm perfor- lost in McDaniel’s as- who openly embraced table statehouse Demo- pickups include surprises mance since Watergate. sessment was the difficult gun ownership, such as cratic losses in Iowa and in West Virginia, where oneida-nsn. “Over the last week 2018 Senate landscape Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Ohio, the party flipped Democrats knocked off we’ve moved from re- for Democrats, who were Lamb and Maine’s Jared governorships in seven the GOP majority lead- gov lief at winning the House defending 10 seats in to rejoicing at a genuine states Trump carried just wave of diverse, progres- two years ago. sive and inspiring Dem- Says Democratic Na- ocrats winning office,’’ tional Committee Chair- said Ben Wikler, Wash- man Tom Perez: ington director of the lib- “I believe in facts. And eral group MoveOn. the fact of the matter is, Local November 15, 2018 • A’hs^ Niw^sa Wisk 35 PCSD exceeds expectations in state ranking One of the Pulas- expectations. tary. brook elementary The report cards mea- ic groups (English ki Community School The DPI creates a re- ● Receiving four-star schools. sure: Language Learners, District’s seven schools port card for every pub- ratings and exceeding Report cards are in- ● student achievement low-income students, received a five-star (sig- licly funded school and expectations were: The tended to help schools proficiency in reading students with disabil- nificantly exceeds - ex district in the state. They Pulaski Community and districts use per- and math on state as- ities, and members of pectations) ranking while are ranked from five star School District and Pu- formance data to target sessments a racial or an ethnic four others earned four- (significantly exceeds laski High School, Pu- improvement efforts to ● student growth mea- group) star (exceeding expec- expectations) to one star laski Community Mid- ensure students are ready sured by year-to-year tations) rankings in the (fails to meet expecta- dle School, Lannoye for their next educational improvements in state Department of Pub- tions). PCSD school re- and Sunnyside elemen- step, including the next achievement • See 36, lic Instruction’s 2017-18 sults are as follows: tary schools. grade level, graduation, ● closing gaps in per- School and District Re- ● Receiving a five-star ● Receiving three-star and college or careers. formance for specif- PCSD ranking port Cards. rating and significantly rankings and meet- The PCSD as a whole exceeding expectations ing expectations were: was deemed to exceed was Hillcrest Elemen- Fairview and Glen- 36 A’hs^ Niw^sa Y@=yahk • November 15, 2018 Local In the “Season of Giving,” Give Cautiously MADISON ~ For many (DATCP) asks consum- funds go where you de- vide contact informa- you written information looking to spread mali- consumers, the holiday ers to do their research on sire, please verify the tion and background about the organization. cious software. If you season is not just about charities before making a group you are giving to is data on established • Ask a solicitor to ex- receive an unsolicited giving gifts to friends contribution this holiday legitimate before making charities and can pro- plain the purpose of the email or text message and family members – it season and to be leery a payment.” vide insight into how organization, what ser- seeking donations, is also a time when they of pushy phone- and in- DATCP offers tips for the organizations spend vices are provided, how don’t click any links, give to charities. Unfor- ternet-based requests for donors considering a their donations. much of the donation open any attachments, tunately, this goodwill payments. contribution to a charita- • Check to see if the char- goes to fundraising ex- or share any personal draws out scammers who “The holidays are a ble organization: ity is registered with the penses, whether the do- information. Research use high-pressure pitches wonderful time to sup- • Donate to charities Wisconsin Department nation is tax-deductible, the sender before taking to gather funds through port your favorite caus- that you trust and are of Financial Institutions and whether you will be any additional actions. fake charities. The Wis- es,” said Michelle Rein- well-established. Start (DFI): www.wdfi.org/ sent a receipt. • Never write out a check consin Department of en, Director of the Bureau your research at chari- CharitableOrganiza- Watch out for these char- or give cash to an indi- Agriculture, Trade and of Consumer Protection. tynavigator.org or give. tions or 608-267-1711. ity ploys: vidual solicitor. Write Consumer Protection “But to ensure that your org. Both websites pro- • Check with DATCP • Watch out for “look- out checks to the name about any consum- alike” sites or imposter of the organization or er complaints on file websites. Scammers use a credit card. against the organiza- will often use names For more information or tion. Contact the Con- and websites that are to file a complaint, - con sumer Protection Ho- similar to those of bet- sumers may contact: tline at 800-422-7182 ter known, reputable or- • DATCP on the web at or via email: datcpho- ganizations. Watch the datcp.wi.gov [email protected]. spelling of the charity’s • DFI on the web at www. • If contacted by phone, name and web address wdfi.org/CharitableOr- avoid being pressured (URL) closely. ganizations; by phone to make an immediate • Phony charity emails at 608-267-1711; or donation. Don’t hesitate could be “phishing” for by e-mail at DFISecre- to ask the caller to send personal information or [email protected]. From page 35/PCSD ranking ● on-track and post-sec- score of 77.9 (Exceeds local assessments used ondary school readi- Expectations), which to inform and enhance ness (Attendance, test ranked second highest learning and teaching.” participation, and drop- in the Fox River Classic The 2017-18 report out rates). Conference. cards use data from a va- Besides the star rank- “The PCSD staff and riety of sources, includ- ings, schools are assigned school community con- ing information reported a score from 0 to 100 that tinue the great work of through WISEdash and is not a “percent correct” learning and teaching to three years of Forward measurement but a for- best meet the needs of testing as well as three mula that combines the our students,” said Bec years ACT Plus Writing four priority areas. Kurzynske, PCSD su- and Dynamic Learning Those rankings are: perintendent. “While Maps testing for growth Hillcrest Elementary, the school report cards calculations. 83.9; Lannoye Elemen- cannot be used to com- Report cards can be tary, 79.2; PHS, 75.6; pare one year to the next, found on the Department PCMS, 73.6; Sunnyside we are pleased with the of Public Instruction’s Elementary, 73.6; Glen- progress we are making Office of Accountability brook Elementary, 72.7; throughout the district as School and District Re- and Fairview Elementary, indicated not only by this port Card webpage, http:// 71.0. mandated reporting tool dpi.wi.gov/accountabili- PCSD had an overall but more importantly by ty/report-cards . Classified November 15, 2018 • A’hs^ Niw^sa Tsya=tak 37
Women Motorcycles Are you a woman? Come to the YWCA of Starting or have a job and Green Bay’s Women’s Clos- you need work et. This program provides For Sale appropriate clothing? work-appropriate clothing 2008 Harley Davidson Road Can’t afford brand new for low-income women who King (Black) 6 speed cruise work clothes? are seeking employent, in a control, hard bags, tear drop new job or going to school. mirrors, highway pegs. Women may visit the Clos- 32,754 miles. Asking $8800 et four (4) times per year or 920-255-3638 / 920-615-7001 For Sale Wanted when they are newly hired 1993 Harley Low Rider 32K Any old non-working appli- for a job. miles $4,750/offer ance that you cannot remove Current Women’s Closet Call: (920) 265-7314 yourself, I’ll remove for Hours are: free. Will pick up old wash- Tuesdays: 1:00–4:00p.m. Wanted ers, dryers, freezers, stoves, fridges, woodstoves, water Wednsdays: 3:00–6:00p.m. Kalihwisaks Apartment Studio or 1 Bed- heaters, furnace, air condi- p m 1997 Ford Van full size. She Looks for News Thursdays: 4:00–7:00 . . room on Oneida Reservation tioners, humidifiers, lawn Donations accepted. Boundaries. It would have to Has new tires, new brakes, new shocks, and new bat- mowers, riders, old bikes, FMI contact Dana Letizia, be Handicap accessible and snow blowers, car batter- Coordinator, at allow a small dog. It would tery, 120,000 miles. Asking $5000 or best offer, Very ies, anything metal that you (920) 432-5581, #127 be for one single/widow per- want gone from your home. son. Needing before Dec 1st. clean runs like a top. Can be seen at Roxy’s Rock Shop, Call Bobby to make an appt. Please Email info and I will at 920-370-8835. For Sale reply. Oneidasunsets@aol. 2218 South ridge road Green com Bay. Call (920) 492-9800 Call Pride Mobility Victory 9, 110118 4-wheel scooter, 300 lb. ca- Wanted 920-496-5631 pacity. $1,100.00 firm.110118 for all your advertising needs Call 920-676-1236 Cash paid for Junk Cars anytime before 8p.m. 110118 FMI: (920) 366-2239 2005 Acura $5500.00 Call 920-496-5631 Call (920) 649-0068 for all your advertising needs Oneida Tribe Employment Opportunities Joining Our Team just got easier! The following positions are open to ALL Applicants: We are now accepting applications Position Title Department Closing Date online for the following positions: Certified Nursing Assistant Pool Nursing AJRCCC Until Filled Custodial Gaming Custodial Until Filled • Golf Guest Services – part-time Driver II (Half-time) Transit Until Filled through the end of our busy season Retail Associate Pool (Part-time/Full-time) Operations Until Filled You can now apply from the comfort • Banquet Server & Setup Valet Pool Gaming Valet Until Filled of your computer. Thornberry Creek at – Part-time Oneida has upgraded the employment • Line Cook – Part-time *Open to ENROLLED Tribal Members ONLY: application process to only accept • Server – Part-time applications online from our website. Position Title Department Closing Date • Steward (Dishwasher) – Part-time Arts Worker (Sub-Relief) Arts Until Filled Dental Hygiene Assistant Dental Until Filled Joint Marketing Graduate Trainee Joint Marketing Until Filled Natural Resource Technician Comprehensive Housing Until Filled
For a complete listing of positions and job description please visit our website at: http://www.oneidanation.org/humanresources/employment.aspx Or call: 920-496-7000 or the Job Line at: 1-800-236-7050 38 A’hs^ Niw^sa T#klu • November 15, 2018 Events Upcoming Events in November - December December 1 Ongoing Broadway & Ninth St. port at certain times of their life. There OLCC Regular Meeting is no age or community restriction to Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale Open Meeting – Members, Friends participate in the Fellowship, just your When: Saturday , December 1 When: 1st and 3rd Thursday & Family. All are welcome! wanting to be a better you. Where: Parish Hall Time: 5:30pm Contact: Michael, (608)-308-3088. The Wise Men’s core of men is con- Where: NHC, 3rd Floor Rm 338 OLCC Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Shotgun Shooting sidered elders. As elders, we have var- Call for Native American Arts & Conference Room ious backgrounds of experience we’ve For more information call 920-869- When : Wed. 9:00am to 1:00pm, crossed in our path of life and the pain Crafts Vendors. Promoting Indigenous Fri. 9:00am to 1:00pm, Sat. Arts & Crafts. Lunch & Assortment of 4430 or Email: LandClaims_Comm@ associated with such. Because of this, Noon to 4:00pm, Sun. 9:00am we want to share our learning with all baked goods for sale. Contact: (920) oneidanation.org to 1:00pm men young and old having difficulties 869-2001 for Vendor Space Where : 1711 Deerfield Ave. Green with what they’re experiencing. The Prayer Warriors Bay, WI 54313. Fellowship encourages members to November 16 When: Second Tuesday of every month Improve your shooting abilities with share not only old, but new experiences Time: 11:30am – 12:10pm they cross paths with, as each day pres- 2018 Veteran Benefits Forum Skeet and Trap shooting at Brown Where: Activity Room at the Oneida County Sportsmen’s Club. Website: ents new challenges and opportunities. When: Friday , November 16 Nursing Home. skeetandtrap.com Call (920) 434- The Fellowship has plenty of camara- Where: Phoenix Room, UWGB Sponsored by the Oneida Ecumenical 9930 for more information. derie, like sitting around a pickle bar- Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Team. All are welcome! Bring your rel. Confidentiality is held in high es- Luncheon: 12:00pm – 1:00pm prayer requests for individuals, fami- Alcoholics Anonymous teem and stays within our ranks. Native You are invited to a first of a kind, lies, community and world. For more When: Wednesdays Culture and Spirituality, smudging and Veteran Benefit Forum for Northeast information please contact: Edi at 715- Time: 6:00pm tobacco use are forefront to the group. Wisconsin Veterans and Families, Where: Three Sisters Comm. Center Come and experience our camaraderie 524-3194 or [email protected] or address a struggle you want to lift where over 25 veteran representatives The meeting will be open unless topic Wise Women Group off your shoulder. will provide assistance, answers and calls for a closed meeting. For more FMI, contact: Rick Laes at 920-869- knowledge regarding veterans and When: Every Tuesday information call 920-869-9014. 9026. their families benefits. Veterans and Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm families of all ages are encouraged to Where: New Address: Wise Women Women’s Support Group Note: Any requests to include local events attend. For more information, email gathering Place, 2615 S. When: Every Friday in this section will require individuals to list Time: Noon–2:30pm a phone # and contact person for the event. Brent at: [email protected] Packerland, G.B., next to Famous Dave’s Where: Three Sisters Community Come and join us as we share topics Center December 8 about a healthy lifestyle. We explore a For more information Isabel Parker Breakfast Fundraiser at (920) 412-0396 or Georgia Burr at holistic way of looking at women’s is- (920) 362-2490. When: Saturday , December 8 sues in regard to our roles, overall well- Where: Oneida Veterans Building, ness, relationships and children. Enjoy Wise Men’s Support Group 134 Riverdale Drive activities, talking circles, speakers, When: Thursdays Time: 7:00 am – 11:00pm or until crafts, pot-lucks and community out- Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm gone ings. Come and share a cup of hot herb- Where : Wise Women Gathering All you can eat, $8 12y/o and up, $4 al tea, bring a friend, meet new people Place, 2615 S. Packerland, 5-11y/o. Call for delivery 920-764- and have a healthy night out with wom- G.B. Next to Famous Dave’s 1157, 3 order minimum. en of all ages. 1st week: Talking Circle, The Wise-Men’s Group is a Fel- 2nd Week: Speaker or Group Activity, lowship comprised of Native and Non-Native men. The Fellowship is December 13 3rd Week: Creative arts, 4th Week: Pot dedicated to healing and supporting Spaghetti Dinner Luck & games. Please call ahead for all men having difficulties dealing When: Thursday, December 13 childcare. Call (920) 490-0627—ASK with personal issues in their lives Where: VFW Post 7784 for Julia or Sam or email Jmclester@ that are, or can be destructive to their Time: 5:00 pm wisewomengp.org. Visit www.wise- wellness. The Wise Men’s Fellow- Includes a beverage & dessert. Only womengp.org or www.facebook.com/ ship was created by two elders be- $8.00 per person. Open to the Gen- WiseWomenGPs. lieving all men had a need for sup- eral Public! Takeouts available until we run out! To volunteer email VFW Red Road AA Group When: Tuesdays Post 7784 [email protected] Time: 7:00pm Contact us at: or call Where: “DarJune Cafe” Recovery to get your event listed. Community, 1201 S. Local November 15, 2018 • A’hs^ Niw^sa W@t=thelu 39 Another Keystone XL setback: environmental review ordered By Matthew Daly tive American tribes who drawing board,’’ Mitch- help officials quickly ta-based advocacy group He called the pipeline Associated Press warn of pollution and in- ell said, calling the ruling identify a leak or rupture. that also is a plaintiff in “the enemy of the peo- WASHINGTON (AP) creased greenhouse gas “the results of grassroots Tom Goldtooth, ex- the case, said the ruling ple, the climate and life ~ In a setback for the emissions against busi- democracy in action, ecutive director for the was a win for tribes, wa- as we know it. It must be Trump administration, a ness groups and Republi- winning for water and Indigenous Environmen- ter “and for the sacred- stopped.” federal judge has blocked cans who cheer the proj- people.’’ tal Network, a Minneso- ness of Mother Earth.’’ a permit for construction ect’s jobs and potential TransCanada said in of the Keystone XL oil energy production. a statement that it was pipeline from Canada U.S. District Judge Bri- reviewing the judge’s and ordered officials to an Morris put a hold on 54-page decision. “We conduct a new environ- the project late Thursday, remain committed to mental review. ruling that the State De- building this important Environmentalists and partment had not fully energy infrastructure tribal groups cheered the considered potential oil project,’’ TransCanada ruling by a U.S. district spills and other impacts spokesman Terry Cunha judge in Montana, while as required by federal said. President Donald Trump law. He ordered the de- Environmental groups called it “a political de- partment to complete declared victory and pre- cision’’ and “a disgrace.’’ a new review that ad- dicted the long-delayed The 1,184-mile (1,900 dresses issues that have project will never be kilometer) pipeline emerged since the last en- built. would begin in Alberta vironmental review was The court ruling and shuttle as much as completed in 2014. “makes it clear once and 830,000 barrels a day of New topics include for all that it’s time for crude through a half doz- the cumulative effects of TransCanada to give up en states to terminals on climate-changing green- on their Keystone XL the Gulf Coast. house gas emissions of pipe dream,’’ said Doug Trump has touted the Keystone XL and a relat- Hayes, a senior attorney $8 billion pipeline as part ed pipeline that brings oil with the Sierra Club, the of his pledge to achieve from Canada; the effects nation’s largest environ- North American “ener- of current oil prices on mental group. gy dominance’’ and has the pipeline’s viability; The fight over the contrasted his adminis- updated modeling of po- project has spanned sev- tration’s quick approval tential oil spills; and the eral presidencies and in- of the project with years project’s effect on cul- volved standoffs between of delay under President tural resources of native protesters and law en- Barack Obama. tribes and other groups forcement. The Trump administra- along the pipeline’s route. TransCanada had re- tion has not said whether The review could take cently announced plans it would appeal the new up to a year to complete. to start construction next ruling. The State Depart- Environmentalists and year, after a State De- ment said it was review- Native American groups partment review ordered ing the decision, but de- had sued to stop the proj- by Morris concluded clined further comment, ect, citing property rights that major environmen- citing ongoing litigation. and possible spills. tal damage from a leak is The pipeline was Becky Mitchell, chair- unlikely and could quick- first proposed by Cal- woman of the Northern ly be mitigated. Morris gary-based TransCanada Plains Resource Coun- said that review was in- in 2008. It has become cil, a plaintiff in the case, adequate. the focal point of a de- said her organization is TransCanada has prom- cade-long dispute that thrilled with the ruling. ised continuous monitor- pits Democrats, environ- “This decision sends ing and says automatic mental groups and Na- TransCanada back to the shut-off valves would 40 Kay# Niw^sa • November 15, 2018 Local
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At the pro- you can’t fire, like the “I hope that we are ush- jority’s intentions as the next 90 days,’’ said Brad- lawyer who worked gressive caucus brief- son of a campaign donor ering in a new era,’’ one agenda they described. ford Fitch, president and in President Barack ing for new members on or the child of the may- of the class stars, Massa- Gathered in the atrium CEO of the nonprofit, Obama’s housing depart- Monday, he handed out a or. No matter what you chusetts Rep.-elect Ayan- of the AFL-CIO down nonpartisan Congressio- ment. Andy Kim, a New 300-page book, “Setting may have said during the na Pressley, said Monday. the street from the White nal Management Foun- Jersey Democrat whose Course: A Congressional campaign about changing Perhaps the most fa- House, they appeared dation, which is among race against Republican Management Guide,’’ Congress, hire enough mous member of the as the newest members those briefing new mem- incumbent Rep. Tom updated for the incom- Hill veterans to make freshman class, Demo- of the ascendant House bers. MacArthur has not yet ing Congress. It sets out the office run smoothly. cratic Rep.-elect Alex- Progressive Caucus, ded- The new crop of law- been called, is an Obama everything from hiring a And make sure the per- andria Ocasio-Cortez of icated to universal health makers includes a lot of administration alumnus core staff in November son answering the phone New York, jumped into care and new climate firsts. who served as a civilian and December to the cul- sounds like folks from the fray on Tuesday, policy. The incoming ma- For the first time, two adviser in Iraq. ture of Congress. back home. joining about 200 cli- jority, including a gain of Native American wom- Whatever their back- Chapter One talks That’s only some of mate-change activists as at least 32 seats, will be en are headed to the ground, every newly about Dos and Don’ts of the advice headed for the they staged a protest at fighting a Republican-led House, in addition to two elected member is head- these first days. Do learn historic class of House the office of House Dem- Senate and a president Muslim congresswom- ing for a job as one of to delegate, for example. freshmen of both major ocratic Leader Nancy Pe- with a history of tweeting en-elect. Massachusetts 435 colleagues in Wash- Don’t “skip the House/ political parties stream- losi. trouble for people who and Connecticut also ington juggling what can Senate orientations and ing into Washington this Ocasio-Cortez, 29, displease him. will send black women sometimes be a seven- party organizational ac- week for orientation on who is set to become And the newly elected to Congress as firsts for day-a-week job of votes, tivities.’’ the nuts and bolts under- the youngest member of Republicans are on the their states. constituent requests and During this period, pinning a job like none Congress in January, ad- same side as Trump, at But not every freshman committee meetings. All “they don’t have to come other. dressed the group briefly least in theory. is new to Washington. the while, those who in- up with a solution to the Under tight security, before arrests were made. But for both parties of Rep.-elect Donna Sha- tend to return are already Middle East crisis,’’ Fitch new members and their Pelosi said in a statement newcomers, those big lala of Florida was health thinking about - and soon said. staffs pulled up in front that she welcomes the ac- questions are for later. and human services sec- will be fundraising for of a hotel about a mile tivists. She has pledged The first votes on Pelosi, (1.6 kilometers) from to reinstate a special for example, won’t unfold the Capitol on Tuesday. committee on climate until after Thanksgiving. A bank of cameras and change after Democrats And the new Congress, a table marked “luggage take control of the House. the 116th session, doesn’t drop-off’’ awaited their Among the new Dem- convene until Jan. 3. arrivals in the morning ocrats, there’s an un- Now, for many new- chill. comfortable vote loom- comers, it’s a scramble “I’m just trying to fig- ing on whether Pelosi, to stand up offices in the ure out what’s going former speaker of the warren of Capitol Hill on,’’ said Rep.-elect Tim House, should lead them. and back home in House Burchett, R-Tenn., a for- Rep.-elect Mikie Sher- districts that each repre- mer member of the state rill, D-N.J., on Monday sent more than 700,000 legislature. “I figure that became the latest House people. Every office has a we’re the small fish in a Democrat newcomer to budget. And every fresh- very big pond right now.’’ say she won’t vote for man who doesn’t already They are a younger Pelosi because she wants have a home in pricey generation of lawmakers “new leadership.’’ Pelosi Washington will have to - including a record num- has said she expects to figure out how to rent an ber of women - arriving become speaker again. apartment, or maybe just flush with victory and Pressley and several keep a rollaway bed in optimism. The Demo- of her classmates made the office, on a $174,000 crats are ready to take on their Washington debut salary. 42 Kay# Niwa^a T#ken • November 15, 2018 Local More US kids get paralyzing illness, cause is still unknown By Mike Stobbe year, there have been 90 cid myelitis. No one has The first mysterious 68 in only one. Another the agency for not solv- AP Medical Writer cases spread among 27 died from it this year, but wave of paralysis cases type of enterovirus called ing the riddle. NEW YORK (AP) ~ states, the Centers for CDC officials say at least in 2014 coincided with EV-A71 was found in ``I understand why par- More children have been Disease Control and Pre- half the patients do not a wider spike in illnesses only one other patient. ents are frustrated. I’m diagnosed with a myste- vention said. recover from the paraly- connected to an enterovi- But there are ques- frustrated. I want answers rious paralyzing illness It’s not clear what’s sis and some have serious rus called EV-D68, CDC tions about that, too. If too,’’ said Messonnier, in recent weeks, and U.S. causing some children to complications. officials said. But there a virus is the cause, it’s who is overseeing the health officials said Tues- lose the ability to move Polio and West Nile was no such spike when possible the test is not agency’s outbreak inves- day that they still aren’t their face, neck, back, virus have been ruled another wave occurred in good enough, or the germ tigation. sure what’s causing it. arms or legs. The symp- out. Doctors have sus- 2016, or this year. cleared the spinal fluid About 120 cases were This year’s count could toms tend to occur about pected the cause might There’s also a lack of by the time the tests were confirmed in 2014, the surpass the numbers seen a week after the children be some kind of enterovi- clinical evidence: CDC taken, or the culprit is first time such a wave oc- in similar outbreaks in had a fever and respirato- rus, which in most people officials have checked hiding elsewhere in the curred. Another 149 were 2014 and 2016, officials ry illness. causes cold symptoms. the spinal fluid of about body, said the CDC’s Dr. reported in 2016. In 2015 said. Fortunately, the dis- Health officials call But CDC officials say three-quarters of the 90 Nancy Messonnier. and 2017, the counts ease remains rare: This the condition acute flac- that’s not clear. patients, and found EV- It’s also possible the were far lower, and it’s paralyzing illnesses are not clear why. Board Vacancies caused by some new The illnesses have germ for which no lab spiked in September each test has been developed. year there’s been a wave Or maybe there’s some and then tailed off signifi- predisposing factor in cantly by November. But some patients that cause it can take weeks to de- their immune systems termine if they should be to react so severely to counted in the outbreak. a germ or other trigger More than 160 cases are that the immune response being investigated, and causes paralysis, CDC some of those may join Oneida Nation Veterans Affairs Oneida Community Library Board officials said. the count, CDC officials Committee (ONVAC) Parents and even some said. (1) Vacancy to complete a term ending Feb. 28, 2022 scientists have criticized (1) Vacancy to complete a term ending Dec. 31, 2021 Qualifications: Qualifications: • Any Oneida Citizen who appears on the official roll • The Veterans Affairs Committee will be made up of the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin and is eligible to Enbridge says pilot of members of the Oneida Nation who have served vote can serve on this body. honorably on active duty in the United States Armed • Any patron of the Oneida Community Library who killed was employee Forces. is on the official patron list of the Oneida Commu- • Must be a person, who served on active duty in one nity Library. ODANAH, Wis. (AP) Tuesday morning in a re- of the military branches of the United States Armed ~ Enbridge says the pi- mote area of the Bad Riv- Forces and received honorable discharge from ac- Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 lot killed in a helicopter er Indian Reservation. tive duty service. crash in northern Wiscon- Numerous agencies • Must have been on active duty by serving one hun- Oneida Pow Wow Committee sin was an employee. had been looking for the dred eighty-one (181) days or more of continuous (1) Vacancy to finish a term ending Feb. 29, 2020 The company says the chopper since it failed to active duty unless discharged early, with less than Qualifications: pilot was on a routine arrive at Duluth Interna- one hundred eighty-one (181) days active duty, for a • Committee shall be made up of nine members with pipeline inspection flight tional Airport early Mon- service connected disability. voting powers. when the helicopter went day afternoon for a brief • Served as a member of the Selected Reserve and • Be a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. down Monday. The cause stop before going onto its who has completed at least six (6) years in the Re- • Must have Pow-wow knowledge, as demonstrated of the accident is under destination in Madison. serves or National Guard, or who was discharged through experience coordinating a Pow-wow or par- investigation. Ground teams, includ- early because of a service connected disability. ticipating in a Pow-wow; or have experience coordi- Authorities say the pi- ing Enbridge searchers, • Shall be a citizen in good standing in the Oneida nating a community event. lot was the only person reached the crash site Community. on board. He has not been near Odanah about 6 a.m. identified. The wreckage Tuesday. Deadline: 4:30pm on Friday, November 30, 2018 Deadline: 4:30 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 was found about early Local November 15, 2018 • Kay# Niw^san A’hs^ 43 Trump administration sides with Kalihwisaks 2019 Schedule tribes in drilling dispute 2701 West Mason • Green Bay, WI 54303 By Matthew Brown bordering the Blackfeet Lease owner Solenex DEADLINE PUBLISH Associated Press Reservation and Glacier LLC of Baton Rouge, December 27, 2018 January 3, 2019 National Park. Louisiana, had urged Zin- January 10, 2019 January 17, 2019 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) The lease had been ke to uphold its drilling January 31, 2019* February 7, 2019 – The Trump adminis- cancelled under Presi- rights. February 14, 2019 February 21, 2019 tration plans to appeal a dent Barack Obama at the “I’m very disappoint- February 28, 2019 March 7, 2019 federal court ruling that urging of the tribes and ed,’’ Solenex attorney March 14, 2019 March 21, 2019 would allow oil and gas environmentalists before William “Perry’’ Pendley drilling on land consid- it was reinstated by U.S. with the Mountain States March 28, 2019 April 4, 2019 ered sacred to Native District Judge Richard Legal Foundation. “What April 11 2019 April 18, 2019 American tribes in Mon- Leon. Zinke is asking for is the April 25, 2019 May 2, 2019 tana and Canada, U.S. “I have tremendous re- right of a secretary of In- www. May 9, 2019 May 16, 2019 Interior Secretary Ryan spect for the Blackfeet terior to cancel any oil kalihwisaks May 30, 2019* June 6, 2019 Zinke said Tuesday. Nation and strongly be- and gas lease at any time June 13, 2019 June 20, 2019 Zinke said it would be lieve resource develop- for any reason.’’ .com June 27, 2019 July 3, 2019* inappropriate to allow ment in these most sacred Solenex has held the She Looks For News July 11, 2019 July 18, 2019 drilling in northwestern of lands would be inap- lease for more than 30 July 25, 2019 August 1, 2019 Montana’s Badger-Two propriate,’’ Zinke said in years. It has not yet drilled August 8, 2019 August 15, 2019 Medicine area, site of a Tuesday interview with because of numerous bu- August 29, 2019* September 5, 2019 the creation story for the The Associated Press. reaucratic delays within September 12, 2019 September 19, 2019 Blackfoot tribes. He’s An appeal will pit Zin- the U.S. departments of asked government attor- ke’s agency against an oil Interior and Agriculture September 26, 2019 October 3, 2019 neys to appeal a Septem- and gas company’s devel- that prompted the compa- October 10, 2019 October 17, 2019 Kalihwisaks October 31, 2019* November 7, 2019 ber ruling that reinstated opment plans _ a relative- ny to sue in 2013. Visit us on Facebook a nearly 10-square-mile ly uncommon position for The Badger-Two November 14, 2019 November 21, 2019 (26-square-kilometer) oil the pro-energy Trump ad- • See 44, November 27, 2019* December 5, 2019 and gas lease in the area ministration. December 12, 2019 December 19, 2019 Drilling dispute December 26, 2019 January 2, 2020 [email protected] For more information: Dawn Walschinski………Managing Editor • [email protected] – (920) 496-5636 The Wisconsin Energy Assistance Program provides Yvonne Kaquatosh………Page Designer/Ad Coordinator qualiied Oneida Reservation residents with a one-time • [email protected] – (920) 496-5631 payment during the heating season Christopher Johnson……Senior Reporter/Photographer (October 1st – May 15th). • [email protected] – (920) 496-5632 The funding pays a portion of heating and electric costs determined by household size, income and energy costs. The deadline dates above are the dates that material must be submitted to the TheT beneet is usually paid directly to the energy supplier. Kalihwisaks Office. Deadline dates are every second and fourth Thursday unless otherwise noted*, and Publish dates are every first and third Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted*. Material can be dropped off at the Kalihwisaks Office, 2701 West Mason Street, Green Bay, or mailed to: Kalihwisaks, P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155 Information may also be sent via e-mail to: [email protected] or phoned in to: 920-496-5636, 920-496-5632, or 920-496-5631. Kalihwisaks fax # is 920-496-7896. Material must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the scheduled deadline dates. This is only a tentative schedule. If changes in the schedule are necessary, the revised schedule will appear in the Kalihwisaks. TOLL FREE: 1.800.206.1100 • FAX: 1.920.496.7896 44 Kay# Niw^sa Kay# • November 15, 2018 Local Evers faces tough sell on prison changes with GOP lawmakers By Todd Richmond issues, including ending data. ers from asking about job But he doesn’t expect “I don’t think he’s had Associated Press mass incarceration. “The Evers hasn’t addressed applicants’ criminal his- agreement on much else. an opportunity to under- MADISON, Wis. (AP) fear tactics have stopped the shortage specifical- tory. He could loosen el- Republican Van Wang- stand the gravity,’’ Wang- – Democratic Gov.-elect working and we can get ly. He has said he would igibility for housing and gaard, chairman of the gaard said. “You try to say Tony Evers has some big back to saying, `What’s like to restore collective job programs on his own Senate judiciary commit- the things (during the cam- ideas about how to change the rational thing here?’’’ bargaining rights for pub- through Corrections De- tee, said Evers sounds like paign) you think may make Wisconsin’s overcrowded Evers inherits a state lic workers, which might partment policy, but devot- he’s “all over the board’’ sense. I don’t want to lock prison system. The ques- prison system grappling make prison jobs more at- ing more money to such with broad proposals and more people up either, but tions now are: How will he with a host of problems. In tractive. Walker did away programs would take leg- will need the Legislature in the same respect I don’t do it and will Republican addition to abuse allega- with union rights for most islative approval. Barring to accomplish his goals. want somebody who is a legislators let him? tions at the youth prison, public workers in his sig- criminal history questions He said he’s “absolutely serious violent offender Outgoing Republican the system incarcerated a nature Act 10 law in 2011. on job applications also not’’ in favor of eliminat- in my house at two in the Gov. Scott Walker drew record number of adults Restoring those rights would take a green-light ing mandatory minimums. morning, either.’’ plenty of criticism over last year and the popula- would be difficult, if not from the Legislature. how he handled the De- tion is expected to only impossible, to get through Republican state Rep. partment of Corrections. keep growing. the Republican Legis- Michael Schraa, chairman From page 43/Drilling dispute He never visited a prison Republicans have been lature. GOP lawmakers of the Assembly correc- Medicine area is part 29 leaseholders to relin- during his eight years as pushing to build a new overcame massive protests tions committee, said the of the Rocky Mountain quish their drilling rights, governor and was slow to prison and have warned and public pressure to pass state has “some serious Front, a scenic expanse of but some leaseholders de- react to abuse allegations that Evers would have to Act 10. issues with overcrowding’’ forested mountains that’s clined the offers. Fifteen at the state’s youth prison release violent offenders Evers also has called and called the guard va- been subject to a long leases in the area were outside Irma. Evers is try- to reduce the population for ending solitary con- cancies an unsustainable campaign to block oil given up voluntarily by ing to draw a stark contrast by half. finement, a move he could “crisis.’’ He said Evers and and gas development and Devon Energy in 2016, with Walker, beginning Evers hasn’t released make unilaterally. He also the Republican-controlled mining. and the government later with a pledge to visit the a specific plan, but he wants to improve ex-con- Legislature might find Congress in 2006 pro- canceled what had been youth prison during his has called for eliminat- victs’ access to housing common ground on end- vided tax breaks and other the last two leases in the first week in office in Jan- ing mandatory minimum and jobs and bar employ- ing mandatory minimums. incentives that prompted area. uary. sentences and to stop re- The rest of his objectives voking convicts’ parole are ambitious. He wants to and extended supervision cut the state’s prison pop- unless they commit a new ulation in half, end soli- crime. tary confinement and give Evers could make a ex-convicts more help. strong push to end crime- He hasn’t said whether less revocations on his he’ll start issuing pardons own. Judges within the again after Walker refused Department of Adminis- to consider any during his tration make revocation tenure. Evers’ spokesman decisions based on recom- Sam Lau didn’t return a mendations from the De- message seeking comment partment of Corrections, Monday. and Evers will control both One thing is all but cer- agencies. GOP legislators tain: It’s going to be an would have to sign off on uphill fight as he struggles eliminating mandatory with a Republican-con- minimums, however. trolled Legislature. The governor-elect will “We’re really hopeful,’’ also have to wrestle with said David Liners, execu- a shortage of guards. The tive director of WISDOM, vacancy rate statewide was a coalition of Wisconsin nearly 15 percent at the religious congregations end of October, according working on social justice to Corrections Department www.kalihwisaks.com November 15, 2018 • Kay# Niw^sa W@=tehlu 45
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Sports November 15, 2018 • Kay# Niw^sa Tsya=t@k 47 Betters, Lady Thunderhawks eye M&O Conference title By Christopher Johnson at home. So, we’re very Kalihwisaks Sr. Reporter/ excited about the poten- Photographer tial for all of that.” [email protected] @cjohns89 Championship-caliber (920) 496-5632 basketball teams must be willing to put in the Oneida Nation High hard work to achieve School Lady Thunder- their goals, and Betters hawks basketball head has no doubt her ladies coach Jamie Betters has possess that drive. “They lofty goals for her 2018- know they need to stay 2019 squad. Following in condition off-season,” last season’s exciting Betters said. “They know campaign that saw the la- they can’t just show up dies finish a close second on the first day of -prac in the Marinette & Ocon- tice, try to get in shape, to (M&O) Conference and think that’s going to and host a playoff thrill- work. It’s been really ex- er against Gillett, Betters citing to see more girls and the Lady T-Hawks put the time in before the are aiming for nothing season.” short of a conference ti- Knowing this year’s tle. version of the Lady Thun- “Last year was an derhawks returns largely amazing ride,” Betters, intact from last season is now in her ninth season an exciting prospect for at the helm of the Lady third-year assistant coach Thunderhawks, said. Lee Laster. “It’s really “One of the things we’ve exciting that we didn’t Kali file photo been hearing from the lose anybody to gradua- ONHS Lady Thunderhawks head coach Jamie Betters (left) and assistant coach Lee Laster (right), community is last sea- tion from last year,” Last- seen here during the Lady T-Hawks 2017-2018 regional championship game against Gillett, have this son’s regional champion- er said. “We’re bringing season’s squad aiming to bring home their first Marinette & Oconto Conference title in school history. ship game against Gillett back the exact same team was one of the most ex- plus some new freshmen were last season,” Rodri- dropped out.” there and play ball. I ex- not getting through the citing high school games talent. We’re still looking guez, now in her senior “I expect our chemistry pect everyone to encour- tough games, should help they’ve seen. We’re real- to run-and-gun this year season, said. “I’m glad and trust in each other to age each other and keep them on the mental side ly looking forward to us- and score a high volume these younger players are be even stronger this year pushing ourselves even as well as the physical ing that momentum and of points. These girls are excited to get in the mix. even though we played if we feel like we can’t side in understanding really taking strides this already working hard Individually we’re all together last season,” keep going.” what the game brings year. and giving 110 percent good athletes but I think Ackley, now in her sec- With most of the ladies you.” “We were one game in these first few days of collectively we’re going ond season, said. “Our having experienced the The Lady Thunder- away from that M&O practice so we’re really to mesh together really bond will be stronger highs and lows of last hawks begin M&O Con- title last season so that’s excited for the year.” well. I expect to help lead than what it was last year. season together, Betters ference play at home what we’re looking at,” The return of All-Con- the younger players so Some of the older girls anticipates seeing the against St. Thomas Aqui- Betters said. “We have to ference players Yelih they don’t feel so intim- really helped my confi- team’s all-around growth nas on Tuesday, Nov. 27, take it one game at a time Rodriguez and M’Ken- idated. Hopefully they’ll dence last season so I’m on full display early and at 7:15 p.m. They then and our end goal is to zey Ackley is expected be able to play at an even just glad I’m at that level often this season. “These travel to Gillett on Mon- get that conference title. to provide some addi- higher level next year now and I can compete. same girls have a whole day, Dec. 3, before re- We’re always looking to tional leadership spark than we will this year. I plan on helping the year under their belt turning home to take on put our girls in a success- to a team that is already But I’m really excited for younger players as well playing together,” Betters Crivitz on Thursday, Dec. ful position with playoff loaded with young tal- this season because it’s build that confidence I said. “Getting through 6, at 7:15 p.m. seedings as well so we ent. “We’re coming back obvious they’re dedicat- don’t feel I had early on some tough games to- can host regional games stronger this year than we ed and not one girl has last year and just get out gether, and sometimes 48 Kay# Niwa^sa T#klu • November 15, 2018