PRESORTED NIGA honors Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman STANDARD Inside this edition – Dangers of abusing Prescription, Over-the-Counter Sota Per Copy U.S. POSTAGE Michael Selvage reinstated to his Chairman post by PAID Tribal Council medications WILMOT, SD Big Coulee District members honored with healthy Tribal Self-Governance PERMIT NO. 1 Workshop Tuesday, April Postmaster: Change service requested lifestyle awards 27th at Dakota Magic Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 Invitation: OEP to sponsor Earth Day event ¢ SWC Auditorium ribbon-cutting scheduled for May 7th Convention Center Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Oyate Job Fair May 13th at Dakota Magic Convention March 2010 SWO Tribal Council This edition mailed at Wilmot, SD on April 19, 2010 75 Center proceedings Serving the Sisseton and Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

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The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s Tribal If there are lodging needs, please contact the Employment Right’s Office is sponsoring a Job hotel at 1-800-325-6825 for reservations at your n action taken Wednesday morning, April Fair on Thursday, May 13th, at Dakota Magic expense. I14th, Tribal Council reinstated Michael I. Convention Center. The Convention Center will TERO is requesting that exhibitors contact Selvage Sr. to his post as SWO Tribal Chairman. be providing tables, chairs and power cables for their office by April 26th. There is no cost to Council’s action Wednesday reversed a computers. If there are any participants. This should be a motion made on Thursday, April 8th to special needs, let TERO great opportunity for employers suspend the Chairman pending outcome of know so they can contact and persons seeking employment an IRS investigation into Redshield, Inc. the Convention Center for on the Lake Traverse Reservation. requirements. For more information, There will be a contact TERO at (605) 698-3549. complimentary continental Watch for more information breakfast and lunch for all participants provided in upcoming issues of the Sota. by the TERO office.

Lydia (Susie) Amos Rivera, an Elder of the Big Coulee District, is Big Coulee District members were honored at the big push to quit. The Grandparent role has made it easy for recognized for living and promoting April 7th, 2010, session of the Tribal Council for living and her to choose not to smoke or use alcohol so they may follow a healthy lifestyle at the April 7th promoting healthy lifestyles. The members honored were as in her footsteps. As her grandson says, ‘Smoking is bad, huh Tribal Council meeting. From left follows: Grandma.” She can teach them the effect of tobacco, alcohol to right Norma Perko (Big Coulee *Lydia “Susie” Amos Rivera, Elder. and drug use and its major health issues. She teaches them that District Councilperson); Lydia *Brooke Bartunek, Adult. even though tobacco is legal, it’s still an addicting drug that (Susie) Rivera (Healthy Lifestyle *John Hunter Kirk, Youth. many people continue to use every day.” Her family says, “Way Recipient); Gerald German, Jr. (Big *Tanner Bartunek, Youth. to go Mom, Grandma, and Kunshi Susie! We are all so very Coulee District Chairman), and *Branden LaBatte, Youth. proud of you!” Doris Burshiem (Big Coulee District Certificates were presented to the recipients in behalf of Brooke Bartunek Human Services Board Member). the District, Tribal Council, and Human Services Board by Adult Human Services Board Representative Doris Burshiem, Tribal Personal Information: Brooke is 18 years old. Her parents Councilperson Norma Perko, and District Chairman Gerald are Tom Bartunek and Louetta Schoenrock. She has 7 brothers German, Jr. The Ridgerunners Drum Group sang the Honor and sisters, and one niece. Her grandparents are Jeff and Rose Song. Schoenrock and Joan Feather and Errol Bartunek, Sr. She Brooke Bartunek of the Big Coulee Lydia (Susie) Amos Rivera is a student at Summit School and is employed at Bethesda District, is recognized for living and Elder Nursing Home in Webster. Accomplishments: Brooke is a promoting a healthy lifestyle at the April Personal Information: Lydia’s parents were Gabe and Senior, graduating in May 2010 with a 3.7 GPA. She has been 7th Tribal Council Meeting. From left to Naomi Small Amos. She has two daughters (Lesa Rivera on the Honor Roll 7-12th grade. She went to State in Cross right: Norma Perko (Big Coulee District and Lynelle Cruz) and one son (Joe Herman, Jr.). She Country two years and lettered in Cross Country in 7th grade. Councilperson); Brooke Bartunek raised her children as a single parent for most of their lives. She also played basketball four years and went to State twice (Healthy Lifestyle Recipient) and Accomplishments: Some of her accomplishments include with the team. She has been the boys’ basketball cheerleader Gerald German, Jr. (Big Coulee District going on to college, sewing Native American regalia, beading, two years, football cheerleader two years, and statistician for Chairman). and gardening. Why this person has been selected (what this girls’ and boys’ basketball for two years. She was Homecoming person has done to promote healthy alcohol and drug-free Queen in her Senior year. She received a State certificate for lifestyles): She was selected by her District for this recognition Certified Nursing Assistant and has been employed at the because, “Lydia has been alcohol and drug free for many Nursing Home in Webster one year. She has been accepted years and has encouraged her sisters and brothers and other to South Dakota State University this Fall for Nursing. Why John Hunter Kirk, a relatives to also be alcohol and drug-free.” Her children write: this person has been selected (what this person has done to youth of the Big Coulee “Our mom Lydia (Susie) Rivera has been alcohol and tobacco promote healthy alcohol and drug-free lifestyles): Brooke District, is recognized for free since 1997. After years of smoking and the birth of her was selected by her District for this recognition because of: living and promoting a 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, it gave her that “Abstinence from alcohol and drugs. Helps encourage siblings healthy lifestyle at the April and friends to live a healthy lifestyle. Stays active in sports, 7th Tribal Council Meeting. Correction/Update – school, and community.” From left to right: Norma John Hunter Kirk Perko (Big Coulee District Youth Councilperson); John Kirk Personal Information: John is the son of Mary Beth and (Healthy Lifestyle Recipient); Ron Kirk. His grandparents are Hunter and Barbara Keene, Ronald Kirk (Father); and the late Floyd Kirk, the late Cleone Provost, and Joanne Gerald German, Jr. (Big A one-car rollover accident Friday night, April 9, 2010, Renville. He will be 17 years old in May. Accomplishments: Coulee District Chairman). claimed the life of the driver, Tyra Keeble, 40, of Sisseton. John is a Junior at Sisseton High School. He is involved in Tyra died at the scene of the accident, on S.D. Highway 10 Band, Chorus, Wrestling, Football, and Track. Why this about seven miles east of Sisseton. person has been selected (what this person has done to promote Tyra was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer when the healthy alcohol and drug-free lifestyles): John was selected by accident happened, shortly before 11:00 p.m. his District for this recognition because, “He’s been accepted as Tanner Bartunek, a youth of the Her passenger, Brent Blackthunder, 29, also of Sisseton, the Youth Staff for the South Dakota Peer Helpers Conference. Big Coulee District, is recognized was transported to a hospital and reportedly suffered life- He goes to Church at Ascension and is a Trustee. He also sings for living and promoting a healthy threatening injuries. base and tenor with the Ascension Choir.” lifestyle at the April 7th Tribal Neither driver nor passenger were wearing seatbelts and Tanner Bartunek Council Meeting. From left to right: both were ejected from the vehicle when it entered the south Youth Norma Perko (Big Coulee District ditch. Personal Information: Tanner’s parents are Tom Bartunek Councilperson); John Kirk (in the Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, according and Louetta Schoenrock. He has 7 brothers and sisters and background); Tanner Bartunek to the S.D. Highway Patrol which investigated. Assisting one niece. His grandparents are Jeff and Rose Schoenrock (Healthy Lifestyle recipient); and agencies included the Browns Valley Ambulance, Roberts Louetta Schoenrock (Mother). Big Coulee District healthy lifestyle awards County Sheriff’s Department, Sisseton Police Department and Continued on Page 4 the Traverse County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Department.

he Sisseton Wahpeton College will hold a ribbon-cutting for the new auditorium on Friday, TMay 7th, at 11:00 a.m. Following the ribbon-cutting a meal will be served, and campus tours available. Branden LaBatte, a youth of the Big Coulee District, is recognized for living and promoting a healthy lifestyle at the April 7th Tribal Council Meeting. From left to right: Branden’s father Tim LaBatte; Healthy Lifestyle recipient - Branden LaBatte; and Branden’s Auntie Helena. http://www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html must be signed and the author’s name will appear in print. ***** Letters must not contain libel and must be brief, ideally 500 There is no way your Sota staff could possibly cover all words or less. Letters may be edited for content. Omissions the many activities in the schools and Districts of the Lake will be identified with periods . . . editor’s explanations will be Traverse Reservation. We encourage our readers and friends to provided in [brackets]. 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Be careful, because words can hurt as much as fists, and after awhile the damage is done and it’s too late... Center. What memories are you making? Honorary Casket Bearers: Brent Blackthunder, Lori You’re making the ones you always said that you wouldn’t make with YOUR kids.. Wabnum, Autumn White, Evette Maskwits, Sheila Bird, Patty So find the strength, be strong or ask for help, break the cycle, because your kids are worth it! DuMarce, Darlena Jones and Stephanie Keeble. And so are you. Casket Bearers: Coke Jones, Mike Dorsch, Rick (August 19, ©WMT 4/12/10 Blackthunder, Randy White, Billy Bird, Craig Blackthunder, 1969 - Friday, Eddie Blackthunder and Donavan Keeble. April 9, 2010) Sota guest editorial – The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted, Minnesota Tyra Lee served the family. Online condolences may be made to www. Keeble, “Ohino Open letter to President Obama from National chilsonfuneralhome.com. Kage Elo Cogage Native Bar Association Wiyan” – (Makes April 14, 2010 Room In Lodge Dear President Obama: Woman) age 40, As you weigh the various candidates for the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, the National Native American Bar of Sisseton, South Association strongly asks you to consider a Native American candidate. While much of America is underrepresented on the Dakota died Supreme Court, the U.S. has never appointed a Native American to its Supreme Court. from injuries she James Edward Marlowe, Sr., age 88, of Veblen, SD, President Obama, the Native American community turns to you humbled. For over two hundred years the United States received in a one formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed peacefully, surrounded by Supreme Court has sat in judgment over us, over our lands, over our treaties, and over our families. Not one single day have we vehicle rollover on family, on Monday, April 12, 2010. ever had a voice in those decisions. late Friday, April 9, He was born on June 13, 1921. NO NATIVE AMERICAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, FEDERAL JUDGE, NOR SUPREME COURT CLERK. Not 2010. James served in the US Navy during World War II. He only has a Native American never served on the Supreme Court, there is not a single Native’ on the federal bench in the entire Tyra Lee took great pleasure in spending time with loved ones. country2 and to the best our knowledge there has never been a Native American Supreme Court clerk. There are 866 federal Keeble was born He was preceded in death by Baby Boy Marlowe 1958. judgeships (9 on the Supreme Court, 179 on the Courts of Appeals and 678 in the District Courts), and not one Native American on August 19, He is survived by Luanna Marlowe and their children federal judge. 1969 in Sisseton, James E. (Mary) Marlowe, Jr., Allen Marlowe, Karen DOZENS OF QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN CANDIDATES. While the Native bar is small, where we lack in South Dakota to Tyrone Keeble and Mary Blackthunder (Kevin) Hensley, Jeffrey (Rosanna) Marlowe, Daniel (Cindy) quantity, we excel in quality. Because there are so few Native attorneys, each must be excellent not only in their own field, but Keeble. Marlowe, Ladonna Marlowe, 20 Grandchildren and 17 Great in Tribal, state, and federal law as well. Additionally, by the nature of the Tribal-Federal relationship essentially every Indian law Tyra was a lifelong resident of South Dakota, with brief Grandchildren. practitioner is well versed in constitutional law. There are dozens of Native attorneys qualified for the Supreme Court such as stays in Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, and Arizona. Funeral services were held on Friday morning, April 16, John Echohawk (whom many consider the Thurgood Marshall of Indian Country), Kevin Gover (Director of the Smithsonian’s Tyra’s education included Job Corps in Anaconda, MT; 2010 at St. Catherine’s Church in Sisseton, SD. Visitation National Museum of the American Indian, former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and law professor), Larry Echohawk Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD; and Sisseton- was held one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. Norman (Current Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, former state attorney general and law professor), and Arlinda Locklear (the first Wahpeton Community College where she obtained an Volk, OMI was the celebrant. Interment is at St. Matthew’s Native woman to argue before the Supreme Court). Associate of Arts Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling. Cemetery, Veblen, SD. DISPROPORTIONATE EFFECT OF FEDERAL COURTS ON NATIVE AMERICANS. In addition, the Supreme Court Tyra’s work experiences included being a Teacher’s Aide Pallbearers were James Marlowe, III, Carl Walker, Cory and federal court decisions often disproportionately affect Natives. As outlined in the U.S. Constitution, Tribal governments are at Tiospa Zina Tribal School, a lab technician at IHS, Schultz Marlowe, Adam Hensley, Shawn Marlowe, Michael Nelson, Nations which pre-date the formation of the United States. Most Indian reservation lands continue to be under “federal trust” Food Processing, Cashier at Dakota Connection C-Store and Aaron Hensley, Shane Marlowe, Joshua Marlowe. and federal criminal law applies on most Indian communities. Federal courts and the Supreme Court oversee this relationship Cashier/Hostess at Dakota Magic Casino. The Chilson Funeral Home of Winsted, MN (320-485- with Tribes and the Federal treaty and trust responsibility to tribal citizens. Tribal citizens are the only group in the country that Tyra enjoyed music, reading, being outdoors, playing 4447) is proud to have served the family. On-line condolences have an entire code of federal law (25 USC) devoted to them. chess, whist, and dominos. She was very much a “people- can be made at www.chilsonfuneralhome.com/. VALUE OF TRIBAL COURT EXPERIENCE. Two additional hurdles continue to hinder on-going efforts of Natives person”, always laughing, and with a smile! She loved spending nominations to the federal bench: the state nominating structure, and the lack of understanding of Tribal court experience. time with her family and friends. Unfortunately many states and state legal infrastructures continue to have an acrimonious relationship with Tribes and Native Tyra was also one of the most kind hearted people you Americans. It is in these states where Natives are most needed on the federal bench to bring forth an additional perspective. could ever meet. She was always happy with a care free loving But it is often here, where Natives are the most unlikely to be successful due to federal deference to the local state nominating spirit. She never did have to think about giving a helping hand process. In addition, there is a misunderstanding of Tribal courts that has often led to an incomplete valuation of the experience to those in need, she just did! of our esteemed tribal court judges and tribal appellate court justices. In order to serve as a Tribal court judge one must have She is survived and will greatly be missed by three Varden Lee Hopkins Sr., age 52 of Sisseton, South Dakota an understanding of oral tribal customs, all written tribal constitutions and laws, all state laws, all federal laws, and the U.S. children; Adam Andrew Renville, Zachary Jon White, and entered the spirit world on Monday, April 12th, 2010 at Coteau Constitution. Ronni Louise Keeble; her Mother: Mary Louise Keeble; siblings Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota. President Obama, we recognize and respect the difficult decision before you, and the many interests you must weigh. We ask Rose Burnett, Philip “Cujo” Keeble, Kristie Keeble, Shawn Varden was born the son of Joyce Hopkins and Tony Ross that our lack of voice since the formation of the United States be a consideration in your decision; and that you ensure that anyone Stokes, and Holly Keeble; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and on February 12th, 1958 in Sisseton, South Dakota. nominated has an appreciation for and experience in the constitutional federal-tribal relationship and the unique area of federal friends. On October 7th, 1994, Varden was married to Esther Indian law. Tyra was preceded in death by her father Tyrone Keeble, “Molly” LaFromboise in Sisseton. Varden enjoyed playing Signed by Patty Ferguson-Behnee (Pointe-au-Chien), President-Elect, and Heather Dawn Thompson (Cheyenne River Sioux), a sister Brenda Keeble, paternal grandparents Wallace and sports while in high school, playing football he was quarter Immediate Past President, National Native American Bar Association. Esther Keeble, and maternal grandparents Elijah and Thelma back, and he loved to wrestle as well. Varden graduated from Blackthunder. Marsh Valley High School in 1977. Varden’s hobbies that filled Funeral services for Tyra Keeble were held last Tuesday his time were working on model cars, playing card games and morning, April 13th at the Community Center in Agency pool, fishing, watching NASCAR, and supporting his favorite Village, South Dakota. John Cloud officiated. Interment team, the Washington Redskins, and listening to country followed at the Tribal Traditional Burial Grounds. music. He worked in Idaho for the railroad in the late 70’s Drum Group was the “Cook Boys.” and then moved back to Sisseton having several different jobs. An all night wake was held Monday at the Community Varden will fill our hearts with memories of being loving,

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Page 2 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 outgoing and humorous. measure up. Varden is survived by his loving family: wife Esther I think you’ll be surprised that you have a long ways to “Molly” LaFromboise; children Amber Hopkins of go. Minneapolis, MN; Varden Hopkins Jr. of Sioux Falls, SD; I know this because only someone with a small mind LeeAnna LaFromboise of Sisseton, SD; Shania LaFromboise would call anyone the kind of names you called him. of Sisseton, SD; and Shelby Hopkins of Sisseton, SD. I will remember you and your children in my prayers, and Grandchildren: Jennifer Lott, Taeren Holderman, and Lorenzo it is my sincere hope that you have a good life. LaFromboise. Sister: Christine (Lynes) Ree of Sisseton, SD Dionne Crawford. Adopted sisters: Rachel Hamilton of New Hampshire; Jerry Hamilton of Hew Hampshire; and Valerie Paul of Veblen, SD. Foster parents: Charles and Ethel Cornell of Jacksonville, FL. Aunts: Pauline Kipp of Granite Falls, MN and Antie Mary The Public Is Invited Bear of Sisseton, SD. Numerous, cousins, nieces and nephews. (Editor’s note: This letter has been edited for libelous He is preceded in death by: his parents Joyce Hopkins Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 content and vulgar language, but the author’s opinions are and Tony Ross; son Levi Hopkins; sister Antoinette Ross; clear.) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 .m. grandparents Jesse and Mary Hopkins. I arrived for the Tribal Council meeting on Thursday Honorary Casket Bearers were all family and friends SWO Community Center (April 8, 2010) at 10:00 a.m. which opened up with a prayer and dialysis staff at I.H.S. and Home Health Care Providers and prayer ties to seemingly confront the “sica” to be coming Agency Village, SD at Coteau Hospital, and Roger Maris for the Cancer Center, and to be forgiving; the prayer seemed to be good for about 75 Merit Care. Casket Bearers: Jason Biddell, Joel Biddell, Jordan Meal time: 12:00 Noon minutes. When the “sica” arrived to be heard, the Chairman Biddell, Dewayne Waletich Jr., Craig Allrunner, Harold Amos, called for a break before coming back to hear Tribal Roads Marceil Hopkins, Lucas Free, Sheldon Kipp, Daniel Ross. Invironmental Forum report then tried to make a hasty exit before the “sica” or Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, April 16th, Oyate members could be heard. Tim LaBatte did a good job Brownfields 2010 at the Big Coulee Ascension Presbyterian Church in of speaking for the need for the Tribal Council and Executives Peever, South Dakota. “Walk In A Sacred Manner” to remain for the elders and youth in attendance to be heard Mother Earth Nourishes All Living Things. and spoke of the need for better leadership. The Chairman Fire Replenishes the Earth. responded with sarcasm . . . . Clean Air Gives Us Life. Jody talked how the Tribe was being investigated as Water Is The Source of Life. reported in the Public Opinion; Selvage distributed a two-page response directed to the editor of the newspaper. Of course, it “Every day is Earth Day.” was a political ploy dated yesterday to divert attention. I stood -- Author unknown Vernie M. up and called the Tribal Council lame ducks (for not doing *Must sign in for a t-shirt. Driver, age 66, anything about the Chairman) because the Chairman called for passed away at the meeting to be adjourned and was leaving with his brother, his home on David . . . Redthunder. No vote was taken to adjourn, but the SWO Office of Environmental Protection/Gap, Wednesday, April Chairman left with his brother. 14, 2010, after a Brownfields, CWA-Sec. 106, UST/LUST, CAA Man, was I surprised when Kevin Roberts made the lengthy battle with motion to suspend the Chairman immediately, and it was Section 103 cancer. seconded by Jr. Rondell, and questioned by Delbert Hopkins. He was born Their votes passed it because Joyce Country and Terri Larsen (605) 698-4998 to Lena (Max) voted against it; Tiny abstained. Driver and Moses . . . (Criticism of Joyce Country and Chairman Selvage) . H. Driver on . . . Reduce: to make something smaller or use less, resulting our space and time constraints. The website http://kids.niehs. December 10, 1943 Kevin Roberts also made the motion to suspend contracts in a smaller amount of waste. “Source reduction” is reducing nih.gov/recycle.htm which is my source for this column, has in Sisseton, South with Red Shield/Red Arrow – Ed Red Owl, and it was waste before you purchase it, or by purchasing products that some easy ideas to get your family to “Go Green” also. Dakota. seconded by Jr. Rondell, and questioned by Delbert Hopkins. are not wasteful in their packaging or use. A key part of waste Thought for the Day: A ship in harbor is safe, but that is Vernie Their votes passed it because Joyce Country and Terri Larsen “reduction” is “conservation” - using natural resources wisely, not what ships are built for. ~ John Shedd worked for the again voted against it; Tiny abstained. and using less than usual in order to avoid waste. Community Health . . . (More criticism of Joyce Country.) . . . . Reuse: You can “reuse” materials in their original form Representative My congratulations to Kevin Roberts, Jr. Rondell, and instead of throwing them away, or pass those materials on to Program for the Delbert Hopkins! Lake Traverse District: Your Councilman others who could use them too! Remember, one man’s trash is past 19 years. He threatened me before leaving the Tribal Chambers while Tribal another man’s treasure! Check out the rummage sale section of was employed until Council was still in session. I know you have better leadership the newspaper! December 2009. than him. Get someone in who is not afraid of listening to the Recycle: Recycling occurs when you save and take reusable Prior to his work with the CHR Program, Vernie held various Oyate, even if they disagree. materials to places where they can be remade into either the positions within the Tribe. Long Hollow District: It’s time for Joyce to go! same product or new products, rather than to just toss them Vernie was a well-known artist and had his artwork Respectfully, Francis M. Simon, SWO Member. in the trash. Making new items from recycled ones also takes displayed locally and throughout the surrounding area. fewer energy and other resources than making products from Vernie grew up in the Long Hollow District Community. brand new materials. Get your youth involved. Then they can He attended elementary school at the Day School as well enter their Recycled items at Achievement Days. as Tekakwitha and Wahpeton Indian School. He attended In a program development class I took, the instructor Haskell Indian Jr. College in Lawrence, Kansas where he took stressed over and over again that when you start a new art classes and also received his G.E.D. program, “Start small, gain success, and then grow.” She His passion was his artwork. He loved being with his (Editor’s note: Brenda wanted to share this letter with emphasized that “bigger the better” philosophy when starting children, traveling and listening to music. readers, in hopes that aspiring students would be aware of this something new many times ends up failing. I applied this Vernie is survived by his daughters Brittania, Destini, opportunity.) phrase many times since that class. For example, our family’s Raine, Meadow and Vanessa Driver all of Sisseton, Jeannie April 5, 2010 “Going Green” efforts has started small but we have gotten in (Driver) Bosch of Wahpeton, North Dakota, Crystal Driver of Ms. Brenda Jo Bellonger the habit for example of recycling our papers and then have California and Elizabeth LaFromboise of Aberdeen; four sons Re: DiscoverLaw.org Native American Pre Law Undergraduate moved onto to the next thing, made it a habit and so forth. If Visit Sota on-line Brandon of Sisseton, Vernie M. Driver of Watertown, Vernie Summer program we would have started with trying to do everything at once we http://www.earthskyweb.com/ Allen Driver of Sisseton, and John Driver of Oregon; other Dear Ms. Bellonger: would have failed and today not be recycling at all because of sota.html relatives and friends. We are excited to announce that the School of He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Law and the American Indian Law Center have joined Caroline and Doris Driver. and one infant daughter Priscilla together, once again, in a successful collaboration. Our Driver. new project will extend the reach of the highly successful Funeral services for Vernie Driver were held on Saturday Pre Law Summer Institute (PLSI) for entering law afternoon, April 17th at Long Hollow District Center. students to a cohort of Native American students earlier Interment is at the family home site where Vernie grew in their education. The new Native American Pre-Law up. Undergraduate Summer, or “NA-PLUS” Program, will be Drum Group was “Cook Brothers.” geared toward students who have completed their first An all night wake service was held on Thursday, April or second year of undergraduate study. The new program 15th and Friday, April 16th at Long Hollow District Center. will be a sister program to PLSI and will allow us to Honorary Pallbearers were all of Vernie’s friends and extend the law school pipeline to students at an earlier relatives. stage in their undergraduate education. Pallbearers were Louie Quinn, Franklin Keeble, Jonas The NA-PLUS Program will run approximately one Keeble, Merle Red Bear, Lloyd (Bubba) LaBelle, and Orson month, from June 6, to July 3, 2010, at the School of Bernard. Law, alongside the PLSI. Participating undergraduate The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted, Minnesota students will live in UNM dorms during their time served the familiy. Online condolences may be made to www. here. The mission of the NA-PLUS Program will be to chilsonfuneralhome.com/. educate American Indian students about the field of law and prepare them to become successful law school applicants, should they choose to pursue that path. Students will engage in academic coursework, receive academic and career advising, and will be mentored by Native attorneys, judges, law school faculty, and students. (Editor’s note: We are withholding the name of the There are no tuition or housing charges, and person the writer addresses, as we could not confirm that this participants will receive a living stipend and travel person said “lewd” remarks or engaged in name-calling at allowance. The program is funded with a generous grant the April 8th Council meeting, although expressing critical of $100,000, renewable each year for the next three years, opinions about the Chairman’s job performance. Her words from the Law School Admission Council, through its about Chairman Selvage, however, are well worth sharing with DiscoverLaw.org PLUS initiative. readers. Over the years, we have seen Michael Selvage in much We wanted to let you know about this important the same light as she describes him here.) development because we need your assistance. If you I hope this letter finds the membership of the SWO in know of a promising Indian student who has will have good health and spirits. This is directed to – . I would kindly completed the college freshman or sophomore year by give him this message in person, but I haven’t seen him in a summer 2010, we hope that you will let the student know long time. about the new program and encourage him or her to . . . It was brought to my attention that you made some apply. Thanks for helping us publicize this important lewd remarks to Chairman Selvage last week. The Chairman new program. Further information is available online at: is my mother’s brother and he and her other brothers helped http://lawschool.unm.edu/na-plus/index.phn. raise me because my Dad passed away, so I think very highly Signed by: Kevin K. Washburn, Dean and Professor of them. I was especially disheartened by some of the names of Law, and John P. Velle, Professor of Law and Director, that you called him. You must not have noticed that Chairman Indian Law Program. Selvage is the leader of our Tribe, which is a sovereign nation of over 12,000 people. He is a veteran; he was a Councilman from Lake Traverse for two terms, served three terms as Tribal Secretary, was District Chairman for two terms, worked in the Planning Department, has created genealogies for several of the big families on the Reservation . . . the list goes on and on. By Tracey Lehrke My Uncle has done all of these things, and has gotten this Roberts Co. Extension Educator far in his life even without being able to do many of the things Lawns and ditches are turning green. Green plants are that you and I can do. appearing in people’s landscaping and the trees are looking You haven’t accomplished even a quarter of what he has, alive as their green leaves appear. However, nature is not the and you are fully able to walk, run, lift, skip, hop, etc. When only thing can ‘Go Green’ this time of year. We can all make you’re making comments about him, remember all that he’s a difference with our environment by practicing the three Rs, done in his life, then compare it to yours and see how you reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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By Betty Ann Owen children are well educated and my youngest son on the The Canadian Press – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Lawrence Cannon has said this week’s meeting “was not made Sioux Falls, SD Deans List again and ALL are working. I passed on my Clinton’s criticism of Canada for not including indigenous to replace or undermine the Arctic Council,” which comprises (Editor’s note: These memories are in response to the experiences to my children in a nice manner not telling people in an Arctic conference earlier this week has kicked up a northern nations and indigenous groups, meets biannually, Native Sun article about Dennis Isaac Seely’s experiences, them why but what to do. firestorm. But the people at the center according to AFP. “Ripped From His Mother’s Arms.”) I respected and honored Father Pohlen because my of the controversy are glad Clinton In what appeared to be a further I was a child when I woke up one morning to find mother would take my dad’s paintings and drawings spoke up, according to Agence France- expression of her displeasure, Clinton myself in a strange place, surrounded by strange people. there and he bought them. That put food and clothes on Presse. did not attend what was planned as a I was cold so it must have been during the night or early us.. I have no bad thoughts of Father Pohlen only good. “I’m grateful for her comments group news conference following the hours that I arrived at this place. Later in the day a lady Through Father Pohlen I learned the meaning of the word and I hope it encourages Canada to be meeting. Instead, Canadian Foreign dressed in black called my name, it was Sister Theresa of self empowerment and respect. more inclusive, or at the very least to Minister Lawrence Cannon ended up the Tekakwitha Orphanage. I felt safe holding the hand I do not know what Isaac went through but I know consider inviting northern inhabitants doing the news conference by himself. she extended to me. She led me outside where many Indian that like with the young lady who would not get off the at meetings such as this,” Duane Although the goal of the gathering was to kids stood crying and wanting their mom or dad or both. I steps because she was in her moon was not from being Smith, head of the Canadian branch improve Arctic cooperation, just the U.S., didn’t cry. I was told my hair had lice in it and they had to punished but her own beliefs of being alone in her moon. of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, Russia, Denmark and Norway fix my hair. They did with kerosene and a scissor. The next They respected her and let her be and she cleaned up (ICC), tells the news agency, here. were invited. Sweden, Finland, Iceland few days were shocking and yet, I kept a vigil on me. afterwards. Yes, we were spanked but only because we did Smith says his group, which lobbies on and indigenous groups are a part of the I adjusted quickly to my new home and even enjoyed not something wrong or bad against property or another behalf of northern peoples, had asked broader Arctic Council group that meets the smell of others cooking breakfast. I did not mind child. to be included in the Arctic Coastal regularly, but were not invited to the standing in line for a meal, cause I was hungry. Later, I I never questioned my father Aubrey or my mother conference, but was turned down. Canadian forum. learned to clean and today excel in cleaning and keeping Estelle for being there. Out of love for them and my Clinton criticized that exclusion, A number of countries are vying for a very clean home, primarily my kitchen, bathrooms and grandparents I let go of the past and the whys of “why did as well as that of Iceland, Sweden and control of the Arctic and its rich mineral bedrooms. I do not keep old furniture or hoarde things. I you leave me or leave us there?” Only they knew and the Finland, whose interests in the region also are legitimate, she and petroleum resources – newly accessible as melting ice, learned this from the orphanage. When we leave a place, why I may never know because it may break my heart to said. due to climate change, creates new shipping routes. Canada it is easier to leave with less. I learned how to make starch know. For Isaac and Greeley, your parents I knew and the Canada is newly protective of the Arctic, because climate says that if a reliable Northwest Passage opens, it belongs to and iron, today I love to iron everything. I ironed the nuns why is not ours to own. That part belongs to our parents change is opening up new shipping lanes that could provide Canada. But the Unites States and others say those would be clothes with an old fashioned cast iron and homemade not us. Be thankful, you were blessed by the hands of God better access to huge mineral and fuel reserves. Other northern international waters. starch. I loved it. through the Orphanage and Pohlen. There work must countries also lay claim to those. Canadian Foreign Minister Education there was new! I enjoyed it. Today, I have have been overwhelming to say the least. And forgive your a Master of Science and create programs from scratch and parents for the why of things and then you can move on work on documents and laws to create change here in and use what God blessed you with. Love your parents no South Dakota, because a Catholic father said we needed matter what, they gave us life. to use our mind to survive. Education. Today ALL my By Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin it difficult to travel the region and for emergency vehicles to The coming of spring means warmer weather and greener reach their destinations. Funding from the Federal Emergency surroundings throughout South Dakota, but we also know Management Agency and the Department of Transportation that for many, it also means worry and concern about flooding. to repair flooded and damaged roads remains a top concern of This cycle of flooding has been all too familiar in many state and local officials, as well as businesses and farmers. I’m communities in South Dakota for most of the past decade. The pleased Governor Rounds recently announced that the state economic costs of this flooding are steep, as is the toll on our will use emergency funds for road repairs. However, when it families and their livelihoods. comes to federal assistance for highway repairs, the Federal That’s why I recently organized a series of eight government is often not quick enough to reimburse states with community meetings to provide South Dakotans an the federal share. I will continue to work with federal officials opportunity to share ideas about how we can best work to speed up the backlog of payments to states such as South together to minimize the impact of flooding on our homes, Dakota. San Diego, Calif. – The 25th Annual National Indian businesses, land and roads. I have hosted meetings in I believe we can do more to ensure that existing Gaming Association, an organization devoted to promoting Aberdeen, Britton, Waubay, Westport, Sisseton, Milbank, flood recovery and mitigation programs work better for and protecting the sovereignty of Indian nations, opened Huron and Centerville, hearing from community officials, communities, counties, and tribes in South Dakota. One earlier this week with nearly 4,000 registrants from across agricultural producers, and business men and women. The key concern that arose time and again is the unrealistic Indian America. seriousness of the issues raised – and the significant potential requirement of a local 25 percent match of federal funding. The opening reception on the roof of San Diego’s Hard for affecting South Dakota’s quality of life and rural economy These rules place a significant burden on small rural Rock Café looked back in celebration of the life of Floyd Red – make it clear that we need not only immediate help in the communities who are already struggling in challenging Crow Westerman, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Dakota short-term, but a better plan for long-term flood mitigation. economic times. I am committed to working with these singer, activist and actor; and honored Nike’s N7 Foundation, It’s clear that agricultural producers have been some of the communities and others to ensure South Dakota communities, which supports youth athletics across Indian Country. hardest hit by flooding. Many suffered losses a year ago and tribes and counties have the ability to recover from and protect “Floyd Westerman helped make Indian Country what are again watching as their fields are covered by water. As part themselves from the severe economic challenges that flooding it is,” Ernie Stevens, Jr., the chairman of the National Indian of the Federal Crop Insurance Program updated in the 2008 presents. Gaming Association, told a cheering crowd, before playing a Farm Bill, prevented planting payments play an integral part I have begun following up with the Federal Emergency song by Westerman, who walked on in 2007. in the farm safety net. However, I heard concerns from many Management Agency, the Risk Management Association and A highlight of the tribal leader’s reception was when agricultural producers that the Risk Management Agency the Department of Transportation to request their assistance Westerman’s friends, Ojibwe rocker and bluesman Keith Secola (RMA) is changing its interpretation of the policies regarding in managing the immediate concerns I’ve heard from local and Oneida comedian Charlie Hill took the stage, to play one prevented planting payments. Crop insurance agents have been officials, farmers and other individuals. In addition, I will of Westerman’s signature songs, a round dance. Secola picked telling producers that, although they have insured the land continue working with state, federal and local agencies to the melody on his guitar and sang Westerman’s familiar words for the last several years and the land would be planted in a develop comprehensive mitigation plans that work to improve about being put in boarding school, and Hill kept time with a non-flood year, they may not see prevented planting payments our long-term ability to manage flooding. And as we know, hand drum. “Floyd was a dynamic leader; he was truly a man this year. Recovering the lost revenue from crops that would this isn’t just a problem in the spring. Flooding can be as who changed America’s understanding and appreciation for have been planted is a central reason that producers buy crop bad or worse in the fall. To be certain, South Dakotans have Indian Country,” said Stevens who is Oneida. insurance coverage in the first place. It’s important that our banded together, as they always do, to deal with the worst The National Indian Gaming Association was founded Photo of the late Floyd “Red Crow” producers who are unable to plant due to seasonal flooding will of the flooding dangers and the smaller inconveniences. I in 1985 at the birth of modern Indian gaming to provide Westerman (from his wife Rosie’s pictures). continue to benefit from prevented planting payments. encourage all South Dakotans affected by flooding to contact public policy resources, training and advocacy for American California-based Inter-Tribal Sports. Inaccessible roads are another key concern. Countless me or my offices about ways we can continue to work together Indian tribes. It is the leading gaming organization for Other organizations that receive some of the N7 Fund’s county and township roads have been underwater, and several to limit the impact of future flooding on our livelihoods and Indian Country, promoting awareness of the ways in which $200,000 in annual donations are the Native American key highways have been closed for periods of time – making local communities. Indian nations and their gaming enterprises support cultural Basketball Invitation Foundation, the Notah Begay III restoration and economic development. Foundation for its Youth Soccer Program and Yellow Bird Inc. NIGA also operates the Spirit for the Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run. of Sovereignty Foundation, which “What a difference an raised scholarship money earlier in opportunity to help to change a life the week through golf tournaments of someone young or old,” declared sponsored by the Barona Creek N7 Fund board member Tex Hall, Gold Club, and the Oak Glen and of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Moorhead, MN – April 15, 2010 – The Red River Basin A basin wide working group will assist in helping identify Willow Glen Courses at Sycuan. Nation. He said that the N7 Fund helps fill funding gaps in Commission (RRBC) announced that the USDA Natural locations to implement these strategies. The strategies will slow During the reception NIGA acknowledged three Indian Country. “When we served in Washington, we had Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate $2.61 the beach ridge run-off which causes erosion and poor water donations to the Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation totaling to make very difficult budget decision. Do we want to fund million in financial assistance through the Agricultural quality from sediments and nutrients; restrict flows by use $35,000. They donations came from the Minnesota-based diabetes prevention, or youth sports?” Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). These funds will be of culverts and dikes; retard flows of water; and proven tools Klas Robinson Q.E.D., which gave $5,000; the Washington, These decisions shouldn’t have to be made, said Ernie administered by the NRCS in the Minnesota, North Dakota, such as stream bank erosion projects, buffer strips, wetland D.C.-based Holland & Knight, which gave $8,000; and the Stevens, Jr. That is why the National Indian Gaming and South Dakota portions of the Red River Basin. Funds restorations and cover crops. All together, these strategies will Sovereignty Golf Tournament, which gave $22,000. Association supports Indian gaming as a means to the self will be utilized at the local landowner level to help address improve water quality (reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and NIGA also recognized Nike’s N7 Fund for its leadership sufficiency of Indian nations. problems related to erosion, water quality and flooding. sediment) and provide changed flows (enhancing available in providing grants and product donations to community- “We can’t do what we need to do in this industry if “Over the past two weeks, I have hosted seven community supplies and positively impacting erosion patterns). based organizations that seek to unleash the potential of we don’t stand united as Indian nations,” Stevens said. “We meetings across South Dakota to provide South Dakotans “It’s clear that we need an all-hands-on-deck approach to American Indian and aboriginal youth through sports. are celebrating 25 years of the National Indian Gaming an opportunity to share ideas about how we can best work reduce the flood threat in the Red River Basin while protecting Nike launched the fund when it introduced the N7 athletic Association, and what we are celebrating is our unity of vision together to minimize the impact of flooding on our homes water quality and reducing erosion,” Congressman Earl shoe, which is specially designed to fit American Indian in building the Indian gaming industry, and our commitment and land,” SD Rep. Herseth Sandlin said. “A concern I heard Pomeroy (D-N.D.) said. “The Red River Basin Commission feet. Sam McCracken, the general manager of Nike Native to making our Indian nations better places for our future consistently from agricultural producers and community is doing great work through the USDA Agricultural Water American Business, announced the donation of $25,000 to the generations.” leaders was lack of resources available for flood mitigation. Enhancement Program, and I’m pleased that this funding will This funding will allow recipients to address the flooding, be directed to projects in the basin. This is another key piece to erosion and water run-off problem experienced in the Red the puzzle in our effort to provide permanent flood control for Big Coulee District healthy lifestyle awards this recognition for the following reasons: “Drug and Alcohol River Basin.” the Red River Basin.” Continued from Page 1 Free. Horsemanship Programs. Future Farmers of America (FFA) Program.” Lance Yohe, RRBC Executive Director, said “RRBC’s For more information on eligible projects, contact your and Joan Feather and Errol Bartunek, Sr. Tanner is 15 years This session is one in a series of ongoing monthly Long Term Flood Solutions project has shown what positive local Soil Conservation District office, the local NRCS office, old and a Freshman at Summit School. Accomplishments: Jr. presentations that recognize the many individuals on the Lake flood reduction and water quality benefits can be achieved by RRBC, or your congressional representative’s office. Varsity Football Team Jr. Varsity Basketball Team Jr. Varsity/ Traverse Reservation that live and promote healthy lifestyles. a 20% flow reduction in Red River mainstem flows. To achieve Varsity Track Team - Received most valuable sprinter for 2 This activity is a step in implementing Sisseton-Wahpeton this goal, a wide variety of activities on the land will have to years. Received 3rd place at Regions in Long Jump Why this Oyate Health Plan Strategic Issue A. TO SUPPORT be implemented in the basin.” These funds through AWEP are person has been selected (what this person has done to promote AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, one more way to find solutions, he said. healthy alcohol and drug-free lifestyles): Tanner was selected STRATEGY 1: Provide positive examples to the community MN Congressman Collin Peterson, Chair of the House Ag by his District for this recognition because of: “Abstinence by recognizing people from the Districts for living and Committee, said, “I was happy to include the AWEP program from alcohol and drugs. Encourage siblings and friends and promoting healthy lifestyles. in the 2008 Farm Bill and it’s great to see the program doing family to live healthy. Participates in school, sports, and The Human Services Board selected these individuals what it’s supposed to be doing. I look forward to working with community.” because the District recognizes that they demonstrate the the Red River Basin Commission and USDA on flood water Branden LaBatte following healthy lifestyle qualities: retention and prevention in the Red River Valley.” Youth *”Well-balanced” (living and promoting a lifestyle that is RRBC will partner with local, state and federal agencies, Accomplishments: Lettered in Track, Basketball, and healthy in body, mind and spirit). farm and commodity groups, and others. AWEP funds will be Football. Honor Roll from 8th grade to present. Hobbies - *Abstinence from alcohol, habitual use of tobacco used for the following strategies: 1) cover crop (sugar beet, etc.) horsemanship, hunting, fishing. Helps Elders in need with (cigarettes, chew), illegal (non-prescription) drugs, and all other strategy, 2) beach ridge erosion reduction strategy, 3) restricted mowing lawns and snow removal. Why this person has been addictive substances. flow sediment pool strategy, 4) water flow retardation strategy, 5) stream bank erosion reduction strategy, and 6) ring dikes Visit Sota on-line selected (what this person has done to promote healthy alcohol *Caring, empathetic, and has respect for others. http://www.earthskyweb.com/ and other EQIP strategies. and drug-free lifestyles: Branden was selected by his district for *Well respected in the community. sota.html

Page 4 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Education is the master key Poems of Elden Hayes that opens doors that were always closed, Anger knowledge will level the playing field Everyone deals with their different feelings and it will help us to obtain our goals. emotions can get out of control, I dreamed about the futures past if left to freely run away and our youth who will carry on, anger gets buried in your soul. we need to help them leap the pitfalls Milwaukee, WI – April 16, 2010 – The Forest County Carrying a chip upon your shoulder or leave them a bridge that is strong. Potawatomi Foundation (FCPC) presented a $25,000 grant to as if the world owes you something, Let us all struggle together the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Thursday to promote Badges can lead to false expectations to leave a legacy that will last, for Baseball, a crime prevention program designed to pair law and the pain that failure brings. let us reach into tomorrow enforcement professionals as baseball coaches and mentors with If you constantly look for the wrong before we become the futures past. at-risk youth in Milwaukee. then there’s nothing that’s ever right, -- Elden Hayes Participants will learn the basics of baseball and softball if you let anger rule your house then you will always have to fight. Fantasy while taking part in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s character Escaping at the movie theater People can learn other options development program, Healthy Choices, Healthy Children. to places that we will never see, you can be taught to stay in control, “Getting children involved in positive, character-building just a pleasant lull in life you can learn to deal with feelings activities addresses one of our core principals,” said Forest a journey into a fantasy. if you decide to make it your goal. County Potawatomi Foundation Acting Director Kaye Garcia. Escaping into a different world Some anger may be justified “Badges for Baseball is strengthening communities across through the books that can take us there, if it doesn’t consume entirely, the country, and here in Milwaukee. The Forest County be it romantic or comedy because in the imperfect world Potawatomi is proud to participate with the Cal Ripken, Sr. a fantasy we all can share. there is an perfect life not meant to be. Foundation and Attorney General Van Hollen to make this I wish that we could be transported Keep a handle on the anger happen.” to a land that harbors no lies, some will tell you to count to ten, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office to a place where violence is gone use anything that works for you awarded a $100,000 gift in 2009 to help launch the program where we see things through children’s eyes. and if you need to....count again. at seven community-based organizations in Milwaukee. In I wish that there was such a place 2010 the program was again supported by Attorney General where our skin didn’t have a color, Van Hollen and the Department of Justice to sustain the The futures past I dreamed about the futures past a place that was color blind Milwaukee program and expanded to include two sites in the and the memories that we will leave, and we took care of one another. Appleton area. tomorrows generations will have it better I know that it’s just a fantasy The Forest County Potawatomi Foundation incorporates it’s something that we need to believe. a dream that is isolated, the tradition of sharing and preserving the Potawatomi culture We will be laying the ground work in a world of such indifference by making a public commitment to charitable organizations. for the success of those who follow, some of us are still the hated. Since 1999, tens of millions of dollars have been given to we need to leave them a good path I know that one person can’t change the world organizations throughout Wisconsin to help fight poverty, because failure is hard to swallow. and some things were just meant to be, promote economic opportunity and strengthen communities. I hope someday our great great grand kids but a dreamer can always dream Approval for grant funding is done by the Executive Council advice of the Internal Review Committee and the Community will point to our generation and say, of perfect life in a fantasy. of the Forest County Potawatomi Community pending the Advisory Board Committee. we need to do things like they did -- Elden Hayes because they have helped us to see the way.

Baker is a widely recognizable figure in Indian Country stories and learning to appreciate other perspectives. It’s an Bismarck, N.D. – At about 6 p.m. April 7, another East River general manager. for his work as a mediator and facilitator on issues that involve opportunity we in the National Park Service can’t miss.” generating project for Basin Electric was placed into operation. “I greatly appreciate East River’s participation in this tribes and the National Park Service. He’s also a familiar Baker began his National Park Service career in 1979 It was the Day County Wind Project about 20 miles east of project. Their helpfulness and expertise in transmission face on American history television programs. Baker was a as a park technician at Knife River Indian Villages National Groton, S.D. delivery are a demonstration of the strength of the cooperative consultant to and an on-camera historian in the 1997 Ken Historic Site in North Dakota. In 1981 he moved to the Day County is owned and operated by NextEra Energy family,” Harper says. Burns film “Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of historian position at Fort Union (N.D.) Trading Post National Resources, Juno Beach, Fla. It has a generating capacity of 99 John DiDonato, vice president of wind development Discovery.” He toured with Burns, writer Dayton Duncan and Historic Site before assuming the North Unit District Ranger megawatts (MW) and features 66, 1.5-MW wind turbines. for NextEra Energy Resources says, “We are pleased to the late historian Stephen Ambrose to talk about Lewis and job at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in 1985. By April 1, East River Electric Power Cooperative, Madison, again partner with Basin Electric to bring the economic and Clark and American Indian perspectives of the Expedition In 1990, Baker transferred to the U.S. Forest Service S.D., had completed the final 9.5 miles of transmission line, in environmental benefits of wind power to South Dakota. We of the Corps of Discovery. He also appears in the recent where he served at the Little Missouri National Grasslands, addition to the existing 12-mile electric transmission system, appreciate Basin Electric’s commitment to wind power as well production by Burns and Duncan, “The National Parks: also in North Dakota, at the Beartooth District in Red which was necessary to connect the wind farm to the grid. On as the cooperation of our other partners, East River, and the America’s Best Idea.” Lodge, Montana, and the Ashland District of Montana April 6, the substation and transmission line were ready to be Western Area Power Administration in helping make this As the first superintendent of the Lewis and Clark before returning to the National Park Service in 1994 as energized. project a reality.” National Historic Trail from August 2000 to June 2004, Baker superintendent of Little Big Horn Battlefield National Basin Electric has committed to purchasing the entire The Day County project adds to the cooperative family led planning, development and initial operations of “Corps Monument, Crow Agency, Montana. production from the project; however, during the first three presence near Groton. Basin Electric has developed a two-unit of Discovery II: 200 Years to the Future.” The mobile mini- In 1997 Baker received the National Park Service years of operation the electricity produced will be sold to peaking station just south of Groton. Those units were placed national park traveled to 100 communities across the United Intermountain Regional Director’s Award for Cultural the Western Area Power Administration, a federal power in commercial operation in 2006 and 2008, respectively. The States during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. The exhibit’s Resource Management and a team performance award for his marketing agency. Groton Generation Station not only provides peaking capacity “Tent of Many Voices” was an education and entertainment work with the Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield. “Basin Electric and its member systems are leaders in but also stability for Western’s transmission system in the venue that Baker said became particularly important for He was named superintendent of Chickasaw National helping to develop wind projects in the Dakotas,” says Ron region. American Indian voices on history and culture. More than a Recreation Area in Oklahoma in 1998, and received the U.S. Harper, CEO and general manager of Basin Electric. “In just “The wind project near Groton will connect into East half a million people visited the exhibit during its tour. Department of the Interior’s Honor Award for Superior Service five months, a lot of hard work by a lot of people brought River’s existing transmission system,” Harper says. “As the Baker and other American Indian leaders successfully during his service at the park. this project from the drawing board to reality. I’m very original power supplier to electric cooperatives in the region, labeled the Bicentennial a commemoration instead of a Although Baker left the Lewis and Clark Trail halfway proud of our efforts in providing renewable generation to our Western built and maintains the backbone transmission grid Bicentennial celebration. “That remains an important through the Bicentennial to become superintendent at members and incorporating it with an already efficient fleet of to deliver electric power. As those cooperatives grew, Basin distinction,” Baker said. “The National Park Service recognized Mount Rushmore, he appeared as a speaker in the Tent of generation facilities.” Electric and East River were formed to supplement that that Lewis and Clark coming to Indian Country was no Many Voices on occasion and was on hand for the end of the This is the fifth agreement between Basin Electric and system, blending the hydro and thermal power for long-term celebration for us. They signaled the end of life as we had tour when the exhibit made its final stop under the Arch of NextEra Energy Resources with NextEra Energy Resources power supply.” known it for eons.” Westward Expansion on the Mississippi River waterfront in building, owning and operating a large wind project and Basin Harper is excited to build on Basin Electric’s relationship Jarvis said Baker begins his new assignment April 24 and St. Louis. Baker was recognized with the Department of the Electric purchasing the electricity. The other four wind projects with NextEra Energy Resources to develop additional wind will keep an office in the Black Hills. “I’ve asked Gerard to Interior’s Superior Service honor award for his management of are located near Wilton (two phases) and Edgeley, N.D., and generation in the region. “This really provides a quadruple take this position because with his skills and contacts I believe Corps of Discovery II. Highmore, S.D. benefit for Basin Electric, NextEra Energy Resources, East we’ll come to resolution on these issues.” Baker is from Mandaree, N.D., on the Fort Berthold NextEra Energy Resources began construction of the Day River and Western. Basin Electric has a new resource of Baker said his new job is to continue the relationship Indian Reservation. The reservation is the home of the County project in October 2009. Planning is under way for a renewable energy, NextEra Energy Resources is able to building he did with tribes during the Lewis and Clark Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Tribes. Born and raised on his dedication ceremony to be held at the site June 22. develop the project because they have a buyer, East River Bicentennial and in his time in South Dakota as he led staff father’s cattle ranch, he spent his early years in a traditional “This short-term purchase from Basin Electric fits our provided the transmission facility, and the Western Area Power to expand the story of Mount Rushmore to include wider Indian home and learned his culture through oral histories strategic goals for purchasing replacement power, and we Administration can purchase another portion of renewable perspectives of history and culture – of the entire Black shared by clan relatives. are excited that this purchase is from a renewable resource. energy to meet its drought-related replacement energy needs,” Hills area that includes the iconic monument to George Baker attended reservation schools and was graduated Western recognizes how valuable customer partnerships Harper says. Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and from St. Mary’s High School in New England, N.D. He is a are as we seek to provide our customers with reliable, cost- Additionally, Basin Electric recently completed Theodore Roosevelt. graduate of Southern Oregon State University, Ashland, Ore. based power and energy. This agreement is just one of many construction of the nation’s largest cooperative-owned Baker said, “This really is a natural next step in my career Baker and his wife, Mary Kay live in the Black Hills. They successful partnerships Western has with Basin Electric,” says wind project near Minot, N.D. The project was completed and it’s what I’ve been doing all of my life: learning about have four grown children, a son, three daughters and seven Tim Meeks, Western’s Administrator. in December 2009. It has a generating capacity of 120 people, our history and culture, talking to others, sharing grandchildren. “East River is pleased to be a part of expanding the use megawatts. Basin Electric is planning another cooperative- of wind energy for both its members and Basin Electric. East owned 151.5-megawatt wind project near Crow Lake, S.D. River’s workforce demonstrated exceptional efforts building That project is scheduled to be complete late this year or early transmission to energize this project. We are pleased to be an 2011. integral part of making this project happen,” says Jeff Nelson,

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) The EDA was established in the 1960s to generate announced that the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe will receive jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and a $48,500 grant from the United States Department of commercial growth in economically distressed areas of the Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). United States. EDA assistance is available to rural and urban The funding will be used to continue developing and areas of the nation experiencing high unemployment, low implementing economic development programs in the region. income, or other severe economic distress. The funding will “I am pleased that Lower Brule will receive funding to create public and private sector partnerships to create economic help grow the local economy,” Johnson said. “This grant will development programs and strengthen the regional economy. help bring public and private sectors together in order to help Senator Johnson’s Hometown Prosperity Plan is a four- create and retain jobs. This is the sort of investment I promote pillar agenda for advancing South Dakota’s economy from the as part of my Hometown Prosperity Plan, and it’s more federal level. The four pillars, or strategies, include “Promoting important than ever in this economy.” Partnerships,” “Emphasizing Entrepreneurship,” “Investing in Johnson has continually supported the EDA and the Public Good,” and “Protecting Pocketbooks.” The full plan economic development in South Dakota as a member of the includes specific actions related to each strategy and can be Appropriations Committee. downloaded from http://johnson.senate.gov.

National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis has named further the goals of the National Park Service and goals of Mount Rushmore National Monument Superintendent Gerard First Americans.” Baker as his Assistant Director for American Indian Relations. A full-blood Mandan-Hidatsa Indian from western North “The National Park Service faces important cultural and Dakota, the 56-year-old Baker has been a park superintendent natural resource issues with First Americans,” Jarvis said. “I’ve for 15 of his 30-plus years in the National Park Service. He’s asked Gerard to represent me and the National Park Service spent most of the past six years at Mount Rushmore, one of with tribes across our country to work on issues I believe will America’s icon parks, in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 By Scott Bravebull I was very happy with the results these girls TZTS Rodeo Students Belle Brave Bull and Beverly achieved and learned so much. We are excited for Burshiem attended the Nikki Hayes Barrel Racing this year’s Rodeo Season. These girls are excited and Clinic on April 10th 11th along with advisor Scott expected to do well. BraveBull. A special thanks to DMC, Danny White, TZTS, This Clinic came highly recommended. Nikki Eric Heath, SWC, Barb Kirk and especially Darin Hayes has produced many champions in the barrel Weidenbach for dedicating his time in helping get these racing world. girls on the road.

Greetings! Time for Summer At Tiospa Zina we asked Charles Reading! Anderson, our English teacher, Each year students across the to prepare a list of books that are United States take the ACT Test. This commonly read during High School test measures English, math, reading, and a list of books for students who see science, and writing (optional ). The College as a possibility. The list of books test creates a composite score from 1 below is a good start on the literature to 36. The National average score is that young people will see represented in Belle and Beverly. 21.1. Native American students score the ACT test and other college tests. The TZ girls at the clinic. an average nearly 4 points below at Tiospa Zina Tribal School has 17.5. One of the reasons for this is the received funding through the ARRA literature read by Native students. fund to purchase books for the Tests are made by people and those library and the books below are being people have read common books. One purchased and can be checked out of the of the best ways to help your child get Tiospa Zina Tribal School library. We ready for college is to make sure they encourage students to take some time have read books commonly taught this summer for reading and to consider that are referenced in college entrance reading from the list below . examinations. See you this summer.

Book: Author: The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain Animal Farm George Orwell Antigone Sophocles Call of the Wild Jack London Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens Beverly Burshiem, Nikki Hayes and Belle The Crucible Arthur Miller BraveBull. A Day No Pigs Would Die Robert Newton Peck Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck Great Expectations Charles Dickens The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Hamlet William Shakespeare Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes Julius Caesar William Shakespeare The Light in the Forest Conrad Richter Beverly. Lord of the Flies William Golding Macbeth William Shakespeare The Miracle Worker William Gibson 1984 George Orwell The Odyssey Homer Oedipus Rex Sophocles Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Looking Ahead Othello William Shakespeare Monday, April 19 - NO SCHOOL - Our Town Thornton Wilder Teacher Inservice The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Thursday, April 29th - Combined The Pearl John Steinbeck Middle School and High School Spring The Pigman Paul Zindel Concert - 7:00 p.m. Pygmalion George Bernard Shaw Jr High Track & Field Schedule The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane April 19 Milbank There 4:00 The Red Pony John Steinbeck April 20 Tiospa Zina There 4:00 Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare May 6 Milbank There 4:00 The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne May 11 Watertown There 4:30 A Separate Peace John Knowles May 13 NEC Milbank 10:00 Shane Jack Shaefer More meets may be added as A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens information is received. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Source: Arthur Applebee, A Study of Book-Length Works Taught in High School English (Albany: Center for the Learning and Teaching of Literature, State University of New York, Albany, Report Series 1.2, 1989), App. 2. Other books Charles recommended for College preparation are: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carrol The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson Frankenstein Mary Shelly The War of the Worlds HG Wells Moby Dick Herman Melville Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien ere are photos of some of the TZTS Wambdi athletes Beloved Toni Morrison Hcompeting in the track meet last Thursday, April 15th at Rosholt.

March 26 Aberdeen 1:00 April 6 @ Milbank 4:00 April 10 @ Britton 2:00 April 13 Home 4:00 April 15 Jr. H and V @ Rosholt 12:00 Tiospa Zina parents are invited to attend the next Parent Advisory Committee Meeting April 20 Jr. High Meet Home 4:00 on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dakota Odowan Room (look for April 22 Home 4:00 signs) at the School. April 30 Home 4:00 Please come and visit with other parents about ways that, we as parents, can support and May 3 Jr. High Meet @ Britton 3:00 encourage the staff, teachers and students at Tiospa Zina Tribal School. May 4 @ Milbank 3:00 Yummy supper will be provided! Door prizes! May 6 ECC @ Watertown TBA Your input is valuable! May 7 Jr. High meet @Rosholt 10:30 For questions or comments please contact Kateri Bird by phone 698-3953 ext: 3312 or by May 10 Jr. High meet @ Waubay TBA e-mail [email protected]/. May 11 @ Britton 2:00 Pidamaya . . . Can’t wait to see all of you there! May 14 @ Waubay 3:00 May 20 Regions 1:00

Page 6 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 7 We received our flag from the VFW and the youth really liked when we put it on the wall. The youth enjoyed cleaning around the center on Thursday so they may play kickball. Some of them posing by all the sticks they gathered that day. After their hard work they enjoyed Popsicle. Here are photos of the month’s For the second time this year, birthday youth (with the new US flag Marlys Robertson was recognized for behind them) and fun with clean-up. her excellent participation in FACE Adult Education at Enemy Swim Day School. Marlys had perfect attendance in March, worked towards her goals each day, documented her time and work, Tasha LaBelle was recognized as as well as taking on extra duties in the the runner-up for March. Tasha also had classroom each day. excellent attendance and participation Marlys has become the caretaker for the month along with good work of the classroom, doing the extra little habits. things to keep the classroom neat and Congratulations Marlys and Tasha! welcoming.

The Sioux Voices club has started making plans for their 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sisseton High School cafeteria. Banquet. Guest speaker will be Dr. Elden Lawrence. This year’s Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 6th,

James Alameda, senior Daria Renville, junior class Jaiden Carlson, sophomore class representative. representative. class representative.

Officers: Kylee Neilan and Shay Desrosiers, president and co- president; vice president Chelsea DuMarce, secretary Angeline Wanna.

Jaynie Barse, freshman class representative.

Planning underway for annual Sioux Voices Banquet.

45698 Veterans Memorial Drive Agency Village, SD 57262 Friday, April 23rd, 2010 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Interested in enrolling your child into Head Start (ages 3-5) for the 2010-2011 school year? Come see the Wednesday, April 21, 2010 classrooms and meet our teachers. Ask questions. 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m. Fill out an application. Parents of returning students may come to update their Old Tiospa Zina School information. Conference Room

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Friday, April 30, 2010 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Or until sold out Love, Your Kids! Baptist Church Sisseton, SD winter cold temperatures but the Free Delivery extreme temperature fluctuations that Please call 698-7165 to place your order. occur as trees are entering dormancy in Troy is raising money to attend the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. on September through October or exiting July 1-7, 2010. Money raised will help Troy pay for the tuition and airfare. dormancy in late March through April. These are the times were temperatures in the teens can result in injury, particularly what is in store for us this coming March samples directly to the lab. It is located nutrients, and we usually include a if they occur suddenly and follow a and April. on the SDSU campus in Agricultural pamphlet, Fertilizing Gardens in South Happy Birthday spell of unseasonable warm weather. This article comes from professor Hall, third floor, room 304. Dakota, for gardeners,” Gelderman said. Rex Our seemly reversal of typical October- John Ball, SDSU Forestry Specialist in Gelderman said that once the “We will also send details on fertilizer November weather last autumn with a his Pest Update publication available sample is received at the SDSU use, including many organic fertilizers growth rate of about 2 to 2.5 feet per cold October and mild November may online at http://www.state.sd.us/doa/ laboratory, results will be sent out within such as manures and composts. The year. It is not too fussy on soils, though result in more winter injury than our Forestry/educational-information/Pest- two days. The result sheet will show the pamphlet has information on modifying is typically found in native stands as a current cold snap and it is anyone’s guess Alert-Archives.htm. relative levels of nutrients in your soil soil pH and correcting salt problems. bottomland tree though adapted to drier and recommendations for amending the The pamphlet is also available locations. The tree can be a little hard soil. on the Web site. For other soil testing to tame, often spreading out faster than “The results also will give you questions, call Gelderman at 605-688- it grows up for a few years but it does suggestions for applying the suggested 4766. become a nice tree with time. There are a number of minor problems that occur Brookings, SD – Now is the perfect area you want sampled. Once you have on the tree, most commonly nipple gall, time to get the soils in your garden or the samples, mix them in the bucket, and we did experience a dieback on a lawn tested. then take out about one pint and label number of hackberries several years ago That’s according to South Dakota it.” Bismarck – UTN – United Tribes personal skill development and will that was unrelated to weather and the State University Soils Testing Lab Soil sampling for a lawn follows the Technical College President David be provided with opportunities to stressor is still unknown. manager Ron Gelderman, who said same procedure, but Gelderman said M. Gipp has announced creation of interact with the media, write reports/ Siberian larch is about as hardy many people are anxious to start the holes should be dug to a depth of 3 the David M. Gipp Native American press releases, fundraise, testify at key A quarter of a century on of tree as a tree can be, rated a zone 2 working in the dirt now that winter has inches. Leaders Fellowship to empower the next policy hearings, and participate in key April 20th. species and it is found growing further ended. “You may not want to make holes generation of Native American Leaders. meetings with top policy officials and Love You, north in Siberia than any other tree “Most garden soils are fairly dry, but all over your yard, so we recommend Fellowships will be awarded to leaders. They will have the opportunity species. It is not well-adapted to the Mom, Victor & the girls still cool,” said Gelderman. “So taking a using a soil probe,” Gelderman said. United Tribes Technical College students to develop leadership skills, clarify their drier soils of central or western South sample now before fertilizing, tilling, and “You can borrow a soil probe from your who exhibit significant leadership career commitments, build a leadership Dakota where the survival may be planting makes a lot of sense.” county Extension office, from the offices qualities and who will clearly continue to network within the campus and extend only fair, sometimes as low as 40 to Gelderman said that gardens and of the Natural Resources Conservation display such qualities. their contacts to other leaders beyond 50 percent. The tree does very well lawns, for the most part, are usually well Service, or at a nursery, greenhouse, or Gipp Fellows should have clear the college. in eastern South Dakota where more fertilized and already contain most of the fertilizer dealer.” goals about what they want to Fellows will begin their leadership dependable rains occur and Siberian nutrients they need. But a soil test is the Your county Extension office also accomplish in life, and should have path with a new understanding of larch in this region can be found only surefire way to find out if nutrients can supply sample submission sheets and begun preparing for this work. Their personal potential, talent, and leadership performing nicely on even coarse soils. are lacking or if other problems may be detailed sampling instructions along goals must be related to the betterment strengths along with skills and The growth rate is very good, about 2 limiting growth. with sampling bags. of an Indian tribe or community. management tools to more successfully Submitted by Eric Hanssen feet per year. “High levels of salt and pH levels This information also is available The fellowships will be geared engage in their responsibilities and step Browns Valley, Minnesota The Latest Spell of Cold Weather that are too high or too low can limit on the SDSU Soil Testing Lab Web toward students planning to return to up to challenges. Fellows will receive So What Do I Plant For A and Trees: Much of the state has been your garden’s potential,” Gelderman said. site at this link: http://plantsci.sdstate. their communities, both reservation and a stipend to help with educational Windbreak Part 3 of 3? experiencing sub-zero temperatures “It’s better to have a soil sample test done edu/soiltest/ . Click on the Lawn and urban. They will be awarded based on expenses. Hackberry is probably the “new” during the last month, a trend we are now, because if you do, you can avoid Garden Information sheet on the left merit and on the basis of the students For more information about the green ash in that it is the frequent pretty much all fed up with by now. some growing headaches later.” side of the page. You can then print most likely improve the lives of Indian David M. Gipp Native American replacement for this species. That makes While these cold temperatures are tough The method for sampling is simple, out the submission sheet and sampling people. Leaders Fellowship please contact Suzan sense as hackberry is native across much on people, livestock and machinery, they Gelderman said. instructions and submit along with a Applicants must have excellent O’Connell, Development Director, of the state, found all the way west to will have little impact on trees. Many “For a garden, take a trowel or paper bag that is boxed for mailing to grades, some work experience, a track United Tribes Technical College, 3315 the Cheyenne River. The tree is very tree species can tolerate temperatures spade and dig a 6-inch hole, then take the address given on the submission record of leadership, and a strong University Drive, Bismarck, ND, 58504, hardy, growing north, as a native in as low as -30 to even -40oF in mid- a slice of soil along one side of the hole sheet. commitment to their Indian community. 701-255-3285 x 1533, soconnell@uttc. the northern regions of eastern North winter, a time of maximum hardiness. and put into a clean plastic bucket,” said People can also bring their soil Fellows receive professional and edu. Dakota. Survival in South Dakota has The “winter injury” we experience in Gelderman. “You’ll want to do this in been good, above 90 percent, and a South Dakota is rarely due to mid- about 10 spots in the garden or in the

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 isseton Wahpeton College sent a team to AIHEC camaraderie, and experience that everyone from SWC bowl judge at other times. They prepared beneath the S2010, held in Phoenix, Arizona. Here is a report shared. fountain of the casino lobby which was fitting as they submitted by Stuart Rieke.) The hand games tournament took place beneath the tried, with their sincere best, to further their Tribal College Our teams and individual competitors worked hard at Phoenix night sky outside of the casino. Music —drums and learning process. the conference to do their best and to take in the positive traditional songs — mingled with the light and empowered It was tough at the awards ceremony for SWC. We atmosphere that circulated at the conference in 2010. everybody out there watching or participating on the did have a chance (or fateful, perhaps?) meeting with Kurt The hand games team won two tough matches against blacktop. Umbhau, the Tribal College Journal Editor at our table as teams who overmatched SWC in sheer volume and in If you walked inside to the casino or back out to the we joined the hundreds of hardworking students waiting for showiness, though not in strength and unity. games, you felt as if you were leaving or returning to another their names or teams to be called. His words inspired our LeeAnne Eastman and Jaquie Rencountre took home a world — a world full of craftiness, trickery, secrets and old students in the speech competitions, and helped them come 4th place trophy in the Fashion Show. magic. Magic was definitely present in the movements of the closer to the reality that they can make their lives better Every team that competed — be it the Knowledge participants, the dancing, the accusations, the recoveries, the through learning and that this learning can spread to others Bowl team, the Power Point presenters, the Fashion team, winning, the judging, the prosperous and the not so lucky. and create real positive momentum. the archery competitors — was supported by other members The Knowledge Bowl team experienced the strategy, Here are photo highlights of our experience at AIHEC of our group not competing. Every group member was racking their minds for what held on the cusp of their 2010. interested in how everyone else was doing. These factors memories, out-quicking their opponents in many cases, brought great feelings of humor, togetherness, strength, being disappointed by the harsh hand of the knowledge

Sisseton Wahpeton College Knowledge Bowl team.

AIHEC Student Congress in session.

SWC reps at Wild Horse Casino for the AIHEC conference.

Sophie Renville with AICF Director Richard B. Williams.

Jacquie and LeeAnn, Fashion Show winners.

Travis Paquette and Scott BraveBull.

Fidel, LeeAnn, Paula and Robert.

Here are pictures of the SWC hand drum team, outdoors at the casino. The night was “magic.”

Hand games team.

The AIHEC Club of the Sisseton Wahpeton College would like to take moment tot that all the community businesses that donated to our club, to support our Trip to the National AIHEC Conference in Phoenix AZ, from March 19-23, 2010. With your support we were able to sent 15 college students to represent Sisseton Wahpeton College. We participated in over ten events as well as gained knowledge and experience on a higher level of Indian education. *Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Participants/Advisors Robert White Thunder *Sisseton Wahpeton College Desirae Ortley Juanita Gott *Dakota Magic Casino Scott Brave Bull-Student Services Sophia Renville (Congrats Student *Dakota Sioux Casino LeeAnn Eastman-President of the Year Award!) *Dakota Connection Casino Stuert Reike-English Instructor Eugene Crawford *Dakota Nation Arts and Gifts Store Desmona Campbell Brittney German Also, anyone that came out and Jacquie Rencountre-Secretary Paula Oliver supported our fundraisers as Carrie Rencountre Travis Paquette well as raffles. Once again Lindsey Long LacyJay Redwing Wopida Tanka! Fidel Kirk

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providing tax credits for those who need additional help. and Alaska Native individuals, Tribes, and our Indian health *Third, it starts to bring down costs for families, facilities. For example: businesses, and governments with the broadest health care *Health insurance reform creates a state-based health cost-cutting package ever - one that includes every serious idea exchange through which individuals and small businesses can for health savings that was proposed over the last year. purchase health insurance coverage. This will create more *There are several provisions in the new health insurance affordable insurance options and allow comparison of plans. reform law that will specifically benefit American Indian

Submitted by Debbie Crawford, LCSW social service programs, police, health care workers, etc. are Rx and OTC’s – IHS Mental Health Department also encouraged to attend. I am also available to meet with I would like to introduce the Suicide Prevention model individual families, or districts, as well. that we are presenting to the community called QPR QPR training lasts approximately 11/2-2 hours, (Question, Persuade, and Refer). Just like CPR is an emergency depending on group interaction, questions, etc., and can be response to a medical emergency, QPR is an emergency presented to a group of 30 people or less. All I will need is response to someone in a suicide crisis. All members of the a room where I can set up a lap top computer, projector and community can learn QPR, just as we have learned CPR. This screen. These trainings will be on-going throughout the year suicide prevention model is intended to save a life for someone 2010-2011. in a suicide crisis, and again, it is created for ALL community All IHS Aberdeen Area Mental Health clinics have members! been trained in this model and are presenting it to their By Sara McGregor-Okroi Whether they come from the store or from the family What I like about this model is it teaches families and communities. 1, and Richard Bird, MS, CCDC III, have been Community Prevention medicine cabinet, abusing drugs poses serious risks to your friends what to do when their loved one is having suicidal trained as “gatekeeper” instructors to teach our community For the first time ever, research has shown that fewer of health, your life, and your future. thoughts, or in a suicide crisis. People who are suicidal rarely this suicide prevention model. Our own Behavioral Health today’s teenagers are using illicit street drugs. That’s great If you suspect your child is abusing these substances, call our clinic themselves to ask for help. It is usually a friend Interagency Team here on our reservation has endorsed this news! Unfortunately, the studies also show that today’s teens please get them help. Sometimes doing the best things for your or family member who will call our department on their model and request that I go into the community to present are abusing prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) kids feels like the wrong thing in the short term. behalf. Most people, who complete suicide, have never met this training. medicines at alarming rates. Parents-Not your kids? Here’s how to make sure! Could with a mental health worker before, hut, they give warning If you are interested in attending training, I have enclosed Taking prescription medication not prescribed to you, or you be the parent of a drug abuser? If your first response is, signs to their families/friends. That is why we need to train the a poster/schedule of trainings that I will be doing. However, I allowing someone else to take your prescription medicine is not “not MY kid!” then you have company. families and friends so they know what to look for, as they are am also able to come to you, your family, program or agency to only against the law – it’s dangerous. Prescription and OTC National statistics say that one out of five teens have in the front-line for suicide prevention! present the training. I look forward to hearing from you soon! medicines are legal medicines that provide real benefits when abused prescription pills, while one out of ten teens report This training is intended for everyone! All are invited, You can call our department secretary, Karen Hayes, at 742- taken as directed. But, when abused, these medicines can have abusing OTC medication. Local data tells us much of the including mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, cousins, friends, 3731 to schedule, or you can call if you have questions. devastating consequences. same. grandparents, sisters, and brothers. Teachers, students, You may wonder how a medicine that makes a parent or a My challenge to you is for you to have a conversation with friend feel better could possibly hurt you. your kids about this issue. Statement by IHS Director Yvette Roubideaux – For one thing, medicines have warnings and directions It’s growing fast and as with anything PARENTS are the and should not be used beyond the recommended dose, or biggest influence on their kids. as is the case with prescription medication, without seeing Studies show that parents who talk to their teens about a healthcare provider. When taken as directed and in the alcohol and other drugs are 50% less likely to use either. correct dosage by people who need them, medications can be Talking with your child may save their life. extremely effective. Here are some other tips: But teens and adults who abuse OTC and prescription *Educate yourself. Learn the slang terms that kids use to medications often take far more of the medicines than describe OTC abuse, like Dex and Tripps. is directed. This means that the intended effects of the *Safeguard medicines at home. Monitor your medicine medications are exaggerated. cabinets at home and know how much and which products are Indian Country continues to celebrate passage of the insurance system we have, and makes three key changes. To make matters worse, these medicines are often mixed in there. historic health insurance reform law, which included the *First, it makes sure that every American who has an with alcohol and other drugs. *Properly throw away medicines that you are no longer reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act insurance policy gets real security by creating common sense Dextromethorphan is the active ingredient in these using or are expired. (IHCIA). This law will improve the quality of health care rules of the road that require insurance companies to treat you medications. Common symptoms for people abusing it include: *Teach your kids to respect medicines. Remind your and make it more accessible and affordable for the American fairly. confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, slurred speech, lack of kids that it is never safe to abuse OTC and prescription people, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. *Second, it makes insurance affordable for millions of coordination, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, rapid medications, use someone else’s medicines and it is not OK to The new health insurance reform law builds on the health Americans by creating a new insurance marketplace and heartbeat, and not knowing who or where you are. do it even just once. Kids are dying or becoming dependant on Do not listen to anyone who says this is a great high. It these medicines. isn’t. So why would kids think that the risk of taking these *Recognize the signs of medicine abuse. The warning drugs is worth it? Lots of kids think that if their parents or signs include any missing or empty bottles or packages of friends take them, or if you can buy then at the store, then prescription or OTC medicines or changes in behavior. they must not be harmful. They may believe that the drugs *Be a good role model for your kids. Don’t abuse alcohol will make their lives run more smoothly or that they will fit in and other drugs yourself. Remember, if you want to STOP better with their peers. If “everyone is doing it” it is often hard something, START something! Spare your time, speak your to see that it is still wrong. mind, tell a friend and save a life! Whether they are abusing OTC drugs, prescription For more information on OTC and prescription drug medications or other drugs, abusers often have trouble at home abuse, contact Sara McGregor-Okroi, Community Prevention or at school. Relationships with family or friends suffer. If a at 698-7688 or [email protected]. person is abusing drugs, there is a greater possibility that they will commit and crime or become the victim of one.

3:30-5:00 p.m. Parent Meeting (All Topics) by Dr. Norman Johnson 5:00-5:30 p.m. Supper 5:30-7:00 p.m. Autism Parent Support Group Meeting Facilitators: *Korbyn Bertsch *Dr. Jen Heath For more information, call (605) 237-6709 (Korbyn) or 698-3953 ext. 3328 (Dr. Heath) Sponsored by: Community Health Education and Tiospa Zina Tribal School. Supervised playroom during Autism Support Group provided.

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Just as CPR saves lives, so can QPR. QPR is a training model of ALL community members on how to help a loved one through a suicidal crisis. You learn the warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in trouble. You will learn how you can help save a life. Question – How to question the person about suicidal thoughts. Persuade – How to persuade someone to get help. Refer – How to refer someone to get help. The QPR training lasts one-and-a-half hours and is open to EVERYONE! Training will be at the IHS Behavioral Health conference room on the following dates and times: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. If you would like individual QPR trainings for your program, staff, school, family or group, please call IHS Behavioral Health Secretary Karen Hayes at 742-3731 to schedule. Or, if you have further questions about QPR, you can call Debbie Crawford, LSCW, at the same number. Thank you! This fall, There’s Hope, a community coalition communities that the Institute has studied. representing Roberts County, hired the Minnesota Institute In the Access domain, the communities responses were of Public Health to conduct their Community Readiness generally higher than the Institute usually sees; meaning that Sioux Falls, South Dakota – April 15, 2010 – Cancer Society’s free 24-hour phone line, 1-800-227-2345, can help Survey in the Sisseton community. The survey is designed to the residents reported a higher level of perceived youth access doesn’t discriminate. And that’s a lesson the American Cancer answer any question about cancer and provide information on assess adult attitudes regarding the underage use of alcohol, to alcohol and tobacco products. It is recommended that the Society’s newest Midwest Division Board member has learned what resources exist for free or low cost cancer screenings. tobacco and other drugs. This is the first time a survey has community examine additional policies and ordinances that within his own family. During National Minority Cancer Warne is the newest board member from South Dakota been administered to adults that is similar to the Student Use would help limit youth access. Awareness Week (April 18 to 24), the American Cancer Society joining the American Cancer Society Midwest Board. He has Survey given public school students. In the Support domain, the community’s responses are and Dr. Don Warne, M.D., want to encourage all South already received numerous awards for his work in delivering The survey was mailed to a random sample of 600, 47 of unusually high. There is terrific support for prevention . . Dakotans to keep fighting for equal cancer care and prevention healthcare messages to Native American communities. those surveys were returned as undeliverable and subtracted . most communities doesn’t even know what prevention is. across all populations. “Don Warne understands the importance of reaching from the sample. The response rate was 21%, a good rate of Sisseton not only has the concept of prevention, the residents Warne, an enrolled member out to new supporters to address return. The coalition would like to send a special thank you to even reported that they would be willing to increase alcohol of the Oglala Lakota Tribe in the unequal burden of cancer,” said Dairy Queen and Taco John’s who donated coupons to anyone and tobacco taxes if it goes to paying for prevention services. Pine Ridge, is the President/ Roberta Cahill, Yankton Sioux tribe who returned their survey to the Institute. The greatest challenge to the community shows itself CEO of American Indian Health member, American Cancer Society. The survey assesses attitudes across 5 domains: in the commitment domain. There was a significant lack Management and Policy, an “His personal and professional Perception, of an alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) of community commitment reported. This score was very American Indian healthcare experiences help him understand problem within the community; Permissiveness, of adult low compared to other communities that were surveyed. consulting firm. He also serves the larger issues that face the Native attitudes toward youth ATOD use; Access, the availability Although residents reported that they perceive there to be an as the Executive Director of the American people.” of ATOD to adolescents; Support, by the public, for ATOD alcohol and drug problem, do not generally hold permissive Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman’s The American Cancer Society policy and prevention; and, Commitment, the perception of a attitudes towards use, have a high support for prevention, Health Board. Midwest Division Board of Directors consists of 26 members communities readiness to deal with the issue of underage use of and acknowledge the access that youth might have to alcohol, As a Board member for the American Cancer Society, and is represented by individuals from Iowa, Minnesota, South alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. tobacco and other drugs, prevention efforts could be impacted Warne would like to increase awareness of Native American Dakota and Wisconsin. Responses in the Perception domain show the community by community indifference to the problems. cancer issues in the Midwest. His grandmother, who lived on About ACS members understand there are too many adults and youth The Institute has recommended that the focus for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, died from lung cancer, and The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding using chemical substances; they see some evidence of use in prevention efforts should be to examine the low level of Warne believes her suffering could have been alleviated if she’d passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and public; and they believe drug and alcohol abuse contributes to community commitment, addressing norms and attitudes had more resources available to her. end cancer for good. As a global grassroots force of three crashes, injuries and violent crime. The community is showing about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and increasing the “By increasing awareness, I think we have the ability to million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by a significantly high level of readiness. Our residents have made perception of youth access to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. focus on ways to address disparities in a more comprehensive every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping you many connections between alcohol, tobacco and other drug use The survey also indicated that 23% of survey respondents manner,” Warne said. “Native Americans are being left behind stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early, helping you and the subsequent consequences. said they would be willing to volunteer their time to a in cancer care at every possible level. American Indians in the get well by being there for you during and after a diagnosis, by In the Permissiveness domain, the vast majority prevention program. If anyone is interested in being involved Northern Plains have among the worst disparities in cancer finding cures through groundbreaking discovery and fighting believe kids should not be drinking, smoking or using other in the coalition’s future efforts, please contact Sara McGregor- incidence and cancer deaths in the nation, and the American back through public policy. As the nation’s largest non- drugs. Furthermore, they don’t believe its O.K. for parents Okroi at 698-7688 or [email protected]. Cancer Society is an outstanding advocate and resource on governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about to be giving their teens or their teen’s friend’s alcohol. Coalition meetings are held the first Thursday of each month behalf of people and families that are dealing with cancer.” $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we The community scored as average compared to the other at 11:00 a.m. in the Human Service Agency’s conference room. The American Cancer Society wants to empower minority do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who communities by providing information that can help them have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will prevent cancer. About 50% of cancer deaths can be prevented be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to through regularly scheduled screenings, healthy eating, regular get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or exercise and quitting tobacco use. Resources such as the visit cancer.org.

that is why it is critical to protect them through immunization. Each day, nearly 12,000 babies are born in the United States who will need to be immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age two. * Immunization is a shared responsibility. Families, healthcare providers, and public health officials must work Washington, DC – Business Wire – The Department of together to help protect the entire community. Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare * Immunizations are one of the most important ways and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced grants to 41 parents can protect their children against serious diseases. health programs operated by the Indian Health Service; tribes Parents are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider to and tribal organizations; and urban Indian organizations. The Medicaid or CHIP but not enrolled. The Children’s Health Peggy Johnson, RN, PHN ensure that their infant is up-to-date on immunizations. grants will help improve outreach and enrollment of American Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center * Healthcare providers play a critical role in educating Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) uninsured children set aside $100 million between 2009 and 2013 expressly to * National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an parents about the importance of immunization and ensuring eligible for, but not enrolled in, their state’s Medicaid and the help enroll these children, including $10 million specifically annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting that infants are fully immunized. Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). On Nov. 19, to be awarded to Indian health providers. CMS was tasked infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the * Because of the success of vaccines in preventing disease 2009, the HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, announced the with awarding available funds to programs that best targeted achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy in the United States, parents are often unaware that their availability of $10 million in grant funding; the application geographic areas with high rates of eligible but uninsured AI/ communities. This year NIIW will be held April 24-May 1, children are at risk for so many serious and life-threatening deadline to submit proposals was Jan. 15, 2010. AN children, many of whom live in some of the most remote 2010. diseases. “There are thousands of uninsured American Indian and and economically depressed areas of our country. * Vaccines are among the most successful and cost- * Vaccine-preventable diseases are at an all-time low Alaska Native children across the country who are eligible for To be eligible for these grants, AI/AN health providers effective public health tools available for preventing disease in the United States. However, these diseases still exist and health coverage under Medicaid or CHIP, but not enrolled,” were required to demonstrate credibility with their local tribal and death. They not only help protect vaccinated individuals, continued vaccination is necessary to protect everyone from said Secretary Sebelius. “The grants we are awarding today and urban Indian communities in conducting outreach and but also help protect entire communities by preventing and potential outbreaks. throughout the country will help the health organizations that enrollment activities. The grantees will report to CMS those reducing the spread of infectious diseases. * Immunizations are extremely safe. Vaccines are work closely with these children and their families, develop outreach activities found to be the most effective to enroll and * Vaccination plays a critical role in safeguarding public thoroughly tested before being approved for public use and effective outreach and enrollment strategies.” retain AI/AN children in Medicaid and CHIP so that CMS can health globally. During NIIW 2010, hundreds of communities monitored carefully by doctors, researchers, and public health The grants awarded today are part of a broader effort share these practices among all grantees. across the United States will join those in the Western officials. to find and enroll uninsured children who are eligible for “We are glad to know that these grantees will be working Hemisphere and Europe to celebrate Vaccination Week in * Vaccines not only prevent disease, they reduce the costs the Americas (VWA) and European Immunization Week. associated with missed time from work, doctor visits, and This year’s newest partner is the World Health Organization’s hospitalizations. (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO). This document can be found on the CDC website at: * Infants are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases; http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/.

mental health services for area Veterans Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except on federal holidays. It will serve an area of five counties in SD and three in Minnesota and approximately 1500 Veterans from those counties in the start-up year. The clinic is staffed with VA employees including a physician, nurse manager, licensed practical nurse, The Sioux Falls VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) and a doctor of pharmacy. Mental health services will be Medical Center, invites area residents to the dedication of the provided through video conferencing. The clinic will also begin new VA outpatient clinic in Watertown, SD on Wednesday, enrolling Veterans for Home Based Primary Care services in April 21. This dedication will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the May. Codington County Extension Complex at 1910 W. Kemp The Sioux Falls VA appreciates the partnerships with the Avenue in Watertown. Refreshments will be served at the South Dakota National Guard, Congressional representatives, Extension Complex following the brief program, and a ribbon the Codington County Veterans Service Officer, SD Dept. cutting and tours will take place at the clinic at approximately of Veterans Affairs, Watertown Chamber of Commerce, 2:00 p.m. The clinic is located in the Willow Creek Plaza at Codington County Commissioners, area Veterans service 917 29th St. SE in Watertown. The phone number is 605-884- organizations and their members, the Watertown Mayor, and 2420. City Council. This VA outpatient clinic will provide primary care and

Washington, DC – April 12, 2010 – U.S. Senator Tim Administration’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget request, which is a Johnson (D-SD), Chairman of the Military Construction and 7.4 percent increase over 2010 levels. As Chairman, Johnson Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, today met has worked in the past to secure every last dollar available for with VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to discuss the efforts being veteran’s health care and military construction projects, and is made to expedite the benefits claim process. Johnson has heard committed to doing that again this year. from veterans across South Dakota and is working with the “There are many challenges we face as more veterans Administration to clear the backlog in claims and make the return home, but I am confident that with Secretary Shinseki’s process is more efficient. leadership, we can meet them,” Johnson continued. “The “The claims process has remained an antiquated Administration’s budget request exceeds last year’s levels, while process for far too long,” Johnson said. “I am pleased the also keeping in mind the needs of veterans in rural states like Administration is moving toward a 21st Century method that ours.” will use digital technology to make it easier for South Dakota Chairman Johnson called for a hearing this week, which veterans to receive their claims decisions in a timely fashion.” will feature testimony from Secretary Shinseki, as he continues Johnson has heard from South Dakotans about the claims to examine the Administration’s budget request. Last month, backlog and is working to improve the process. He is pleased Johnson focused a hearing on the President’s request for that President Obama’s budget request includes $460 million military construction and housing programs, including projects to allow the VA to hire new personnel to increase the efficiency in Afghanistan. Johnson stressed the need to provide proper, of processing veterans’ claims. timely housing for our troops overseas. Secretary Shinseki and Johnson also spoke about the

Page 12 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in new ways to specifically reach out to American Indian the grants may be directed to the CHIPRA grants mailbox Interior Ken Salazar. “President Obama’s America’s Great look for new approaches to protect our national treasures. And and Alaska Native children and families,” said Cindy Mann, [email protected]. Outdoors Initiative will start a much-needed dialogue about it will highlight the importance of working across ownership director of the CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations. General information about CHIP can be found at www. conservation in our country so that we can hear directly from boundaries to restore and conserve both private and public “We look forward to working with our new grantees and insurekidsnow.gov. Americans about the places they care about and how they are lands in a way that recognizes that conservation and economic learning how culturally appropriate outreach activities result in In South Dakota: working to protect them. This is about listening, learning, and vitality are inextricably linked.” effective enrollment and retention of children and families in *Oglala Sioux Tribe S.D. $300,000. finding common-sense ways to support the good work that is “Too many of our cities have limited access to parks for Medicaid and CHIP.” *Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe S.D. $300,000. happening in communities across the country.” children, low-income residents and communities of color. For more information about the outreach and enrollment *Rosebud Sioux Tribe S.D. $300,000. “President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative Improving access to open areas and green space in our urban grants, go to www.cms.hhs.gov/CHIPRA. Questions about will play an important role in confronting the serious communities should be a focus of a 21st century conservation challenges our natural resources face today: climate change, strategy,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “It makes air and water pollution, landscape fragmentation and loss of me proud that generations to come will know that we took eligible for CHIP or Medicaid, but not yet enrolled. open space,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This action to preserve, restore and protect vital natural treasures.” “I am pleased that the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe will effort will bring Americans from across the country together to receive funding to provide more children with vital health care coverage,” Johnson said. “This program is fundamental in expanding health care to children across Indian Country.” CHIP was reauthorized with bipartisan support last year. The program provides health care services to more than 8,000 South Dakota children across the state. Washington, DC – April 15, 2010 – U.S. Senator Tim As a member of both the Senate Indian Affairs Washington, DC – April 15, 2010 – U.S. Secretary of School districts will apply to the state for the funds this Johnson (D-SD) announced today that the Flandreau Santee Committee and the powerful Senate Appropriations Education Arne Duncan today announced that South Dakota spring. When school districts apply, they must indicate that Sioux Tribe will receive a $300,000 federal grant from the Committee, Senator Johnson has continually fought to improve will receive $11.3 million to turn around its persistently lowest they will implement one of the following four models in their Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This the quality of life in Indian Country. He cosponsored the achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants persistently lowest achieving schools: funding, provided through the Children’s Health Insurance Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) of 2009, which (SIG) program. These funds are part of the $3.5 billion that * TURNAROUND MODEL: Replace the principal, Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2009, will be used to was included in the health care reform legislation recently will be made available to states this spring from money set screen existing school staff, and rehire no more than half the reach uninsured children in Indian Country who are already signed into law. aside in the 2009 budget and the American Recovery and teachers; adopt a new governance structure; and improve the Reinvestment Act. school through curriculum reform, professional development, “When a school continues to perform in the bottom extending learning time, and other strategies. as to ensure ongoing health care coverage so long as the child five percent of the state and isn’t showing signs of growth or * RESTART MODEL: Convert a school or close it and re- remains eligible. has graduation rates below 60 percent, something dramatic open it as a charter school or under an education management “I was proud the support the bipartisan Children’s Health needs to be done,” said Duncan. “Turning around our worst organization. Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, both during the performing schools is difficult for everyone but it is critical that * SCHOOL CLOSURE: Close the school and send the previous Congress, as well as this Congress, when it was signed we show the courage to do the right thing by kids.” students to higher-achieving schools in the district. into law,” Rep. Herseth Sandlin said. “This grant will enhance The $11,302,905 made available to South Dakota is being * TRANSFORMATION MODEL: Replace the principal distributed by formula to the state and will then be competed and improve the school through comprehensive curriculum April 12, 2010-Today, Rep. Herseth Sandlin announced and improve health care for children on Rosebud.” out by the state to school districts. In order for a school reform, professional development, extending learning time, that the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is the recipient of a Children’s Legislation similar to CHIPRA passed in the 110th district to apply for these funds, it must have a state-identified and other strategies. Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Congress with Rep. Herseth Sandlin’s support but was vetoed “persistently lowest achieving” or a Tier III school -- a school Once schools receive SIG funds, they will be able to begin grant in the amount of $300,000.23. Awarded by the U.S. by President Bush. In first weeks of the 111th Congress, that has failed to meet annual yearly progress for two years to spend them immediately to turn around schools this fall. Department of Health and Human Services, this grant will be CHIRPA passed, again with Rep. Herseth Sandlin’s support, and is not identified as a persistently lowest achieving school. States may apply to the Education Department for a waiver used by the Tribe for an outreach project. CHIPRA outreach and was signed into law by President Obama. In addition to However, Tier III schools can only receive funds once all to allow them to spend funds over a three-year period. An projects seek to find eligible children who are not enrolled in expanding health care coverage to millions of low-income of the state’s persistently lowest achieving schools have received additional $545,633,000 has been provided for SIG in 2010 the CHIPRA and Medicaid programs and enroll them, as well children, CHIPRA does not add to the national deficit. funds. South Dakota’s application, which includes its list of and will be awarded to states to fund additional schools in the persistently lowest achieving schools, as defined by the state, 2011-12 school year. The department has also made a request Ripple Effect – can be found here: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/summary/ for an additional $900 million for the program in the 2011 index.html. budget.

Tired of the same old “gotta take care of my yard again wildlife. this year—for who knows what”? *Eliminate 1.2 million hours of mowing! Well, the National Audubon Society offers an answer: “to This example also tells us that we don’t need to make all create a healthy yard—that’s why.” A healthy yard, Audubon the changes at one time. One change at a time can be our goal. The South Dakota Local Food Co-op will be hosting point, and we’re about to witness the launch of this incredible says is healthy for wildlife as well as for ourselves. Finally, if we find ourselves wondering about what is a two producer training sessions to help producers prepare for endeavor, it’s clear that every ounce of energy we’ve put in has Its objectives for a healthy yard include increasing food, best method to use when caring for our yard, the Audubon the launch of the online co-op, which is scheduled for May. been worth it. Aside from what the co-op will mean for local water, shelter and nesting opportunities for wildlife while Society leaves us with two rule-of-thumb questions we can ask Trainings in Brookings and Sioux Falls are scheduled for producers in terms of economic benefits, I’m also very excited decreasing invasive plants, lawn size, water and pesticide use ourselves about a practice: Saturday, April 24th, with the Sioux Falls training running about the idea of creating a larger community around peoples’ and polluted runoff. *Who or what will benefit from this action? from from 10:00 am until noon in room 186 of the University shared interest in local foods,” Urlacher said. “The connections While we might first think these comprehensive *How does this action affect the environment beyond my Center South, 2205 Career Ave, and the Brookings training that this co-op has the potential to create mean a stronger objectives will be difficult to achieve, Audubon helps us put home? 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm in room 125 of the SDSU Briggs fabric of community—and a stronger foothold for the growing the objectives into action by providing a simple list of what a Want more information about making yours a healthier Library on the South Dakota State University Campus. The local foods movement in South Dakota.” healthy yard needs more of and also what it needs less of. yard? You’ll find a Habitat Inventory (“What Have we Here?”) training will teach people how to sign up on the co-op website The cost to become a member of the co-op is a one- For instance, a healthy yard needs more native plants, bird and a Priority Worksheet (“Where Do I Begin?”) at www. as a producer, how to list their products, how to print labels time fee of $50.00 plus $3.00 for tax. This fee is the same feeding, water features and nesting sites. It needs less of turf audubon.org/bird/at_home. Just click on “Healthy Yards.” and invoices, and more. Co-op members who plan on being for people interested in being co-op consumers, producers grass, invasive plants and impervious landscaping. Until the next Ripple Effect, The Red River Basin producers are encouraged to attend, and people who are or both. All a person has to do to become a member is send Audubon also offers concrete example of how even small Commission (RRBC). not yet members but interested in joining are also welcome their membership fees along with their name, address, phone changes that we make in our yards can make a difference. For The RRBC is a grassroots organization that is a chartered who are planning on attending are encouraged to RSVP by number, and email address to the Dakota Rural Action office. instance, if each one of us who takes care of our own yard in not-for-profit corporation under the provisions of Manitoba, emailing [email protected] or calling the DRA office at The website for the co-op is currently being developed the US alone were to replace just one square yard of turf lawn North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota law. Our offices 605-697-5204. and should be available to view soon. In the meantime, with native plants, we would in Moorhead, MN and Winnipeg, MB can be reached at 218- The South Dakota Local Food Co-op is a new online local people can view the informational brochure by going to www. *Stop 60,000 tons of grass clippings from going into 291-0422 and 204-982-7254, or you can check out our website food co-op which offers goods being sold by South Dakota dakotarural.org and clicking on the SD Local Food Co-op tab. landfills. at www.redriverbasincommission.org. producers, such as beef, eggs, soap, milk, and more. Please contact Dakota Rural Action with questions or to *Provide more than 10,000 acres of better habitat for Wyatt Urlacher, co-chair of the South Dakota Local receive more information: [email protected] or call the Food Co-op planning committee said “It’s been a lot of hard DRA office at 605-697-5204. work and difficult planning, but now that we’ve reached this

Brookings, SD – Some might see varicose veins as The South Dakota State Medical Association and the unsightly, but they can indicate more than a cosmetic problem. South Dakota Department of Health both endorse “On Call” On the April 22 “On Call” program, medical editor Dr. and its programming. “On Call” is the only show to receive Rick Holm and program producer and host Tami Watson will these endorsements. talk about these veins, ways to treat and reduce them, and The program is made possible by major underwriter medical problems related to the circulatory system. support from Avera Health and the South Dakota Foundation With the help of their guests, Drs. James Reynolds and for Medical Care. Additional sponsors include Dakotacare, Paul Meyer, both cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons from the Brookings Health System, the South Dakota American College North Central Heart Institute, Watson said the show seeks to of Physicians, Swiftel Communications, and the Friends of make clear an oft-confusing topic. SDPB. “The human circulatory system is among the most The Brookings Health System, Fishback Financial complex systems in our bodies,” said Watson. “Our guests will Corporation, and the Larson Foundation provide closed explain the system and problems like varicose veins in an easy- captioning for “On Call.” to-understand manner.” On April 29, “On Call” will consider joint pain, gout, “On Call” airs Thursdays on South Dakota Public arthritis, and related issues in a program titled “Bones and Broadcasting-Television at 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain. Joints and Aches and Pains.” “On Call” is a weekly program about health produced by the For more information about the program, visit the “On South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service. Call” Web site at http://oncall.sdstate.org/.

Washington, DC – President Barack Obama signed a dialogue about conservation that supports the efforts of private Presidential Memorandum establishing the America’s Great citizens and local communities. Outdoors Initiative to promote and support innovative “Today, with 80 percent of Americans living in cities community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and to and suburbs, it is more important than ever for people to reconnect Americans to the outdoors. The President spoke have access to outdoor space. Just as we cherish our childhood before leaders representing the conservation, farming, memories of hiking and sledding, fishing and camping, and ranching, sporting, recreation, forestry, private industry, just as we enjoy spending time outdoors with our families, we local parks and academia communities from all 53 states and must guard these places and traditions for new generations,” territories. said CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley. “Through this Initiative we The Presidential Memorandum calls on the Secretaries hope to identify new opportunities to work with Americans on of the Interior and of Agriculture, the Administrator of the a modern approach to conservation that begins at the ground Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Chair of level, and to reinvigorate the national conversation about our the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to lead the outdoors.” Initiative, in coordination with the Departments of Defense, “Since President Theodore Roosevelt held the first Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Health and White House conference on conservation in 1908, we as Human Services, Labor, Transportation, Education, and the Americans have taken extraordinary steps to protect our Office of Management and Budget. The Initiative will support land, water, wildlife, and history for future generations, but a 21st century conservation agenda that builds on successes today the places we love face new challenges that require in communities across the country, and will start a national new ideas and new strategies to solve,” said Secretary of the

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13 Country, to approve the District Chairman’s (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); MOTION NO. 34: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Association (DCA) report, as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). second by Joyce Country, question by Terri DCA Members: David Gill, Tony Barker, Louis 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Larsen, in resolution form, to enroll into Johnson, Ron DuMarce, Jacob Thompson, Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the five (5) Bonita Hart, Gilbert Robertson, Leslie Barse, MOTION PASSED. applicants as listed in Exhibit C, as presented Sr., and Alan Johnson. by Enrollment Officer Zelma Flute. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 19: 17 for: Healthy Lifestyle Awards presented to Old Beaulieu-Moran, Dilana-Ann Marie Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Agency District Members: Elders – Geraldine Blackeagle, Isabeau Kristen REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Marks and Della Shepherd; Adult – Richard DuBois, Durane Wendell, Jr. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 10:00 AM (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Bird; Youth – Dustin Renville and Emma Eastman, Jerry Lavern, Jr. TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Beetem. Matt, Rayette Marie Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Dakota Nation Drum Group sang an honor WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 34: 17 For: DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: MOTION PASSED. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. song for the Award Recipients. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma BIG COULEE: Norma Perko MOTION PASSED. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen MOTION NO. 9: made by Kevin Roberts, Have the Tribal For-Profit businesses comply MOTION NO. 27: made by Joyce Country, (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts second by Joyce Country, question by Norma with the Tribal Tax Office. MOTION NO. 20: made by David Redthunder, second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. Perko, to approve the Tribal Secretary report, Support the Tax Departments restraining second by Terri Larsen, to adjourn. Kevin Roberts, to issue a directive to the 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder (10:02) as presented by Tribal Secretary Delbert order against the electrical companies on the MEETING ADJOURNED 4:21 PM. Indian Health Service to review its position Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country Hopkins, Jr. reservation. descriptions of field health nurses, revise MOTION PASSED. OLD AGENCY: Floyd Kirk, Jr. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 9: 17 for: Request district councilman to approach the Respectfully Submitted, ______them, and establish a position for home Resolution No. SWO-10-019 Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Tribe for a match of $1,500.00. ______health services to better serve elderly and TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 14: 17 for: Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary disabled Tribal members in their homes, and MOTION NO. 35: made by Joyce Country, Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal Vice- Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma that the position be advertised with Indian second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr. (10:32), and (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Preference. Floyd Kirk, Jr., to approve the Enrollment Tribal Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 10:00 AM WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 27: 17 For: Office report, as presented by Enrollment Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Officer Zelma Flute. CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael MOTION PASSED. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 35: 17 For: I. Selvage, Sr., called the meeting to order at Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma 10:00 AM with two (2) Executives and six (6) MOTION NO. 10: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., MOTION PASSED. BIG COULEE: Norma Perko Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Council members from seven (7) Districts second by David Redthunder, question by Terri BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Larsen, to approve the Sisseton-Wahpeton MOTION NO. 15: made by Joyce Country, ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. Housing Authority report, as presented by second by Norma Perko, question by Floyd HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. MOTION PASSED. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Executive Director LeRoy Quinn, Jr. and Kirk, Jr., to acknowledge the receipt of the LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder (10:09) Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 1: made by Joyce Country, second Assistant Director Patrick Deutsch, Jr. Long Hollow District Minutes for the meeting LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country MOTION NO. 28: made by Joyce Country, MOTION PASSED. by Terri Larsen, question by Norma Perko, to WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 10: 17 for: held February 20, 2010. OLD AGENCY: Floyd Kirk, Jr. second by Norma Perko, question by Terri approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Long Hollow District Minutes for meeting held Larsen, to approve the draft resolution, MOTION NO. 36: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Minutes of February 2, 2010, with corrections. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David February 20, 2010: TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Authorizes Feasibility Research for second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 1: 16 for: Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Hire an environmental attorney to work only Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal Assumption of Woodrow Wilson Keeble by Norma Perko, to approve the Legal Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary with OEP on our environmental issues and Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr., Tribal Memorial Health Care Center Management Department report, as presented by Tribal Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From have the payment come out of Tax. Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. via the Indian Self-Determination and Attorneys Debra Flute and Shaun Eastman. Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Accept adult membership for Wilbur Educational Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 36: 17 For: Larsen (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 MOTION PASSED. Yellowrobe and Carrera LeBeau. CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael as Amended), as presented by the Human Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 15: 17 for: I. Selvage, Sr. called the meeting to order at Services Board. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 11: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma 10:05 AM with three (3) Executives and six WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 28: 17 For: (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); MOTION PASSED. second by Joyce Country, question by Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David (6) Council members from seven (7) Districts Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Perko, to acknowledge the receipt of the Old Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 MOTION NO. 2: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second Agency District Minutes for the meeting held (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. by Joyce Country, question by Terri Larsen, to February 22, 2010. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). MOTION PASSED. approve the Regular Tribal Council Meeting Old Agency District Minutes for meeting held Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 21: made by Joyce Country, 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Minutes of February 3, 2010, with corrections. February 20, 2010: MOTION PASSED. second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 37: made by Kevin Roberts, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 2: 16 for: Accept voting results from the Special Election Kevin Roberts, to appraise the Life Estate MOTION PASSED. second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., to adjourn. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma for boards and committees: OA Elderly MOTION NO. 16: made by David Redthunder, tract of land of Charles Barrett and the tract Resolution No. SWO-10-016 MEETING ADJOURNED 3:42 PM. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Board-Stanley Barse; Constitution Revision- second by Joyce Country, question by Floyd of land owned by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Respectfully Submitted, ______Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Kay Burshiem; Reservation Planning- Kirk, Jr., to acknowledge the receipt of Oyate, legally described as, Allotment 90031, MOTION NO. 29: made by Kevin Roberts, ______Larsen (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 John TwoStars; Tribal Elderly Advisory the Lake Traverse District Minutes for the NW1/4NW1/4, Sec. 25, T.125 N., R. 51 W, which second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Board-Barbara Owen; EPAC-LaRae Richter; meeting held February 27, 2010. are requested for purchase by SWO Tribal Country, to approve the Human Services Tribal Chairman. SWHA-Stanley Barse; Tax Commission-Kay Lake Traverse District Minutes for meeting Member Peter Warhol. Board (HSB) report, as presented by HSB REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DAY MOTION PASSED. Burshiem, and OA Construction Committee- held February 27, 2010: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 21: 17 for: members; Doris Burshiem, Shannon White, MEETING Delmar Bernard. Go with a four member Hiring Committee for Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Vernal Donnell, Lisa Red Wing, Martha Thursday, March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM MOTION NO. 3: made by Terri Larsen, 2. Go back to a seven person representative Personnel. (Temporary hires will be Tribal Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Renville, SWO Health Coordinator Sara TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers second by Joyce Country, question by David from each district for Judicial, Personnel, Members.) (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); DeCoteau, and IHS CEO Richard Huff. Redthunder, to approve the Regular Tribal Gaming, and Police Commission. Go with a four member Police Commission. Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 29: 16 For: DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2010. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 11: 17 for: Not to go with a seven member Gaming 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma BIG COULEE: Norma Perko WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 3: 16 for: Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Board. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Hire an Environmental Attorney to work with MOTION PASSED. (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen EPA. Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 1 HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary To name the Housing Office after Cliff MOTION NO. 22: made by Norma Perko, Absent From Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder Larsen (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From BlueDog. second by David Redthunder, question by Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. To do away with Chapter 55A. Joyce Country, to approve the purchase of MOTION PASSED. OLD AGENCY Floyd Kirk, Jr. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Also have an ambulatory care service at Allotment 90429, as presented by SWO Land MOTION PASSED. Indian Health. Acquisition Specialist Lillian Wanna. MOTION NO. 30: made by Kevin Roberts, TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal MOTION NO. 12: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 16: 17 for: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 22: 17 for: second by Joyce Country, question by Terri Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal MOTION NO. 4: made by Norma Perko, second by Norma Perko, question by Joyce Country, in Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Larsen, to go into Executive Session with IHS Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr., Tribal by Terri Larsen, question by Joyce Country, to resolution form, to appoint Stanley Barse, Sr. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen CEO Richard Huff, at 2:17pm. Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. approve the Regular Tribal Council Education to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 30: 16 For: Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2010, with Board of Commissioners, as the Old Agency (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael corrections. District Representative. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen I. Selvage, Sr. called the meeting to order at WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 4: 16 for: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 12: 17 for: Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); 10:00 AM with three (3) Executives and seven Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 1 (7) Council members from seven (7) Districts Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Absent From Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen MOTION NO. 17: made by Kevin Roberts, Note: The land exchange proposed Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. Larsen (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by by Silas Ortley was tabled until further MOTION PASSED. Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Terri Larsen, to acknowledge the receipt of the analysis of the land and lease values could be MOTION NO. 38: made by Kevin Roberts, Tribal Chairman. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Enemy Swim District Minutes for the meeting performed by the Realty Office. MOTION NO. 31: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Joyce Country, question by Floyd MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. held February 27, 2010. second by Joyce Country, question by Norma Kirk, Jr., to approve the SWO Gaming Resolution No. SWO-10-014 Enemy Swim District Minutes for meeting MOTION NO. 23: made by Joyce Country, Perko, to come out of Executive Session, at Commission report, as presented by Note: Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl held February 27, 2010: second by Norma Perko, question by Terri 2:30pm. Commissioners Dustin Kirk and Justin Rousseau, Sr. now present at meeting. MOTION NO. 13: made by Terri Larsen, second Accept request for membership for Jessica Larsen, to deny the land exchange as WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 31: 17 For: German, and Director Jeffrey Shepherd. by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Joyce Rondell, Jasmin Dumas, Alexis R. Wallenstein proposed by Sherman Heinecke. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 38: 17 For: MOTION NO. 5: made by Joyce Country, Country, to acknowledge the receipt of the (Shepherd), Cameron Matson, Brittany Jo WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 23: 17 for: Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma second by David Redthunder, question by Buffalo Lake District Minutes for the meeting Hansen, and Tiffany H. Bernard. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Terri Larsen, to approve the Tribal Chairman held February 28, 2010. Accept district relinquishment for Sundance Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); report, as presented by Tribal Chairman Buffalo Lake District Minutes for meeting held Keeble. (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Michael I. Selvage, Sr. February 28, 2010: Have a seven member board representative Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 5: 17 for: Have the SWO look into the Personnel Policies from each district. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 MOTION PASSED. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma and increase points for Veterans in their Have a seven member Gaming board. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Joyce hiring practice. Stay with a three member board and they MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 32: made by Joyce Country, Country (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder To support and request a seven member board should run at-large at the General Election second by Norma Perko, question by David MOTION NO. 39: made by Joyce Country, (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1) Tribal Secretary for Gaming, Judicial, Police Commission, and and have qualifications. MOTION NO. 24: made by David Redthunder, Redthunder, in resolution form, to enroll into second by Norma Perko, question by Winfield (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From SWO Personnel. Have Chief of Police run at large and voted at second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the seven (7) Rondell, Jr., to approve the Dakota Connection Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 13: 17 for: General Election need to have separation of Country, to appraise two (2) tracts of land, applicants as listed in Exhibit A, as presented Casino & Bingo report, as presented by Acting MOTION PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma powers. legally described as: E1/2NE1/4, Sec. 12, Twp. by Enrollment Officer Zelma Flute. General Manager Brenda Greybuffalo. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Throw out Chapter 55 and 55A. 126N., R. 51W and W1/2NW1/4, Sec. 7, Twp. Kampeska, Andre’ Layton WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 39: 17 For: MOTION NO. 6: made by Joyce Country, Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Hire an environmental attorney to work with 126N., R. 50W, for the possibility of the Tribe Kampeska, Kaylee Larose Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma second by Norma Perko, question by David (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary OEP on issues. obtaining full ownership in these tracts. Kampeska, Layla Aliyah Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Redthunder, to approve the draft resolution, (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Use the district boundaries as the emergency WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 24: 17 for: Max, Dacoda Randall Driver (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Authorization to Submit for BIA PL 93- Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. service area. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Thompson, Travis Keith Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 638 Construction Contract for ARRA Road MOTION PASSED. Re-affirm Motion 12 of January 30, 2010, to Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Thompson, Troy Kelly 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Restoration and Repair Project, as presented terminate Richard Huff for returning four (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); White, Koby Troy Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. by Tribal Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr. MOTION NO. 14: made by Winfield Rondell, million dollars to contract health that could Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 32: 17 For: MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 6: 17 for: Jr., second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce have been used for SWO. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Country, to acknowledge the receipt of the WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 17: 17 for: Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen MOTION NO. 40: made by Kevin Roberts, Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Heipa District Minutes for the meeting held Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma MOTION PASSED. (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen February 21, 2010. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Norma Perko, to approve the Dakota Sioux (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Heipa District Minutes for meeting held Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen MOTION NO. 25: made by Norma Perko, second 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Casino & Hotel report, as presented by (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From February 21, 2010: (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary by Terri Larsen, question by Winfield Rondell, Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. General Manager John Rondell. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Have a seven (7) member board, one (1) (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Jr., to approve the Realty Office report, as MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 40: 17 For: MOTION PASSED. representative from each district to the Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. presented by Manager Alvah Quinn, Sr., Land Resolution No. SWO-10-017 Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Resolution No. SWO-10-013 Personnel Committee, Police Commission, MOTION PASSED. Acquisition Specialist Lillian Wanna, and Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Gaming Commission, and the Judicial Lease Clerk Floyd DeCoteau. MOTION NO. 33: made by Norma Perko, second (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); MOTION NO. 7: made by Terri Larsen, second Committee. Big Coulee District did not have a January WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 25: 17 for: by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce Country, Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). by Joyce Country, question by Norma Perko, Have our district support the environmental 2010 Regular District Meeting. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma in resolution form, to enroll into the Sisseton- 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 to reactivate the Constitution Revision attorney request for the Office of Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Wahpeton Oyate the six (6) applicants as Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Committee, effective March 2010. Environmental Protection Program. MOTION NO. 18: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); listed in Exhibit B, as presented by Enrollment MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 7: 17 for: Heipa District Minutes for meeting held by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by David Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Officer Zelma Flute. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma February 21, 2010, continued: Redthunder, to amend the SWO Personnel 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Gill, Franky Evan Johnson, MOTION NO. 41: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Accept Elnora LaBelle as the District Election Policies to reflect a seven (7) member hiring Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Jeremiah Lee, Jr. by Joyce Country, question by Norma Perko, Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Board Alternate. committee, which will include one (1) member MOTION PASSED. Kongi, Hayden Lynn Kongi, Laraea to approve the Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Accept Lloyd LaBelle, Jr., as the representative from each of the seven (7) Districts, and to Lynn report, as presented by General Manager (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From for the PowWow Committee. develop a job description for these positions. MOTION NO. 26: made by Joyce Country, Phelps, Jaron Blaze Storm, Lily Danny White. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Appoint Brenda Bellonger as the District WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 18: 16 for: second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Tera WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 41: 17 For: MOTION PASSED. Treasurer for the interim (45 days). Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Floyd Kirk, Jr., to approve the Construction WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 33: 17 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Accept the eight (8) new members as Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Management report and the Dakota Nation Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen MOTION NO. 8: made by Norma Perko, second presented: Jose R. Cloud, Terrance St. John, Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Terri Larsen Housing Development Corporation (DNHDC) Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); by Joyce Country, question by Terri Larsen, to Natasha R. Lafferty, Jaclyn J. Marks, Megan N. (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 1 Opposed: Tribal report, as presented by Construction Manager (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). advertise for the four (4) Reservation Election LaBelle, James E. Nielsen, Melanie L. Seaboy, Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Loren Welch, DNHDC Executive Director Mike Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Board (REB) positions along with two (2) and Daniel L. Marlow. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. McCafferty, and Red Shield/Red Arrow, Inc. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. alternates. Recommend to Tribal Council to address MOTION PASSED. Consultant Ed Red Owl. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 8: 17 for: the on-going mold issue within homes and WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 26: 17 For: MOTION PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma to have the SWHA administration seek out MOTION NO. 19: made by David Redthunder, Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr., (2); Norma Resolution No. SWO-10-018 MOTION NO. 42: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David grants to remove this problem. second by Terri Larsen, question by Joyce Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen second by Joyce Country, question by Winfield Page 14 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Rondell, Jr., to authorize Dakota Nation Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Note: Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Kirk, Jr. (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- Gaming Enterprise (DNGE) to match the 401k MOTION PASSED. Rousseau, Sr. requested to be excused from the Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal Vice- Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. contributions of all DNGE employees up to 3% meeting due to an immediate family member 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: and an additional match of 1% for employees MOTION NO. 51: made by Kevin Roberts, being interviewed. He was excused from the Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. who are enrolled SWO Tribal Members. second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by meeting at 10:39am. MOTION PASSED. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 42: 17 For: Norma Perko, to approve the Planning & Resolution No. SWO-10-023 MOTION PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Economic Development report, as presented MOTION NO. 58: made by Kevin Roberts, MOTION NO. 80: made by Kevin Roberts, Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen by Director Will Fish and Tourism Specialist second by Norma Perko, question by Joyce MOTION NO. 65: made by David Redthunder, MOTION NO. 72: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Joyce Country, question by Winfield (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Robert Shepherd. Country, to go into Executive Session to second by Terri Larsen, question by Joyce second by Joyce Country, question by Norma Rondell, Jr., to approve the contract terms for Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 51: 15 conduct interviews for the Dakota Connection Country, to approve the Revised SWO Office Perko, to come out of Executive Session, at Brenda Greybuffalo as General Manager of 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 for: Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Casino & Bingo General Manager position, at Lease Rates, and to draft the leases for Tribal 10:41am. Dakota Connection Casino & Bingo. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); Norma 10:41am. Programs, as presented by Tribal Vice- WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 72: 14 for: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 80: 15 for: MOTION PASSED. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 58: 16 for: Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr. Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); David Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 65: 17 for: Redthunder (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David MOTION NO. 43: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent From Vote: Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Joyce David Redthunder (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 1 Abstained: Tribal Country, to authorize Dakota Nation Gaming Chairman. Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); From Vote: Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2). 1 Not Voting: Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Enterprise to revise the job descriptions of MOTION PASSED. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Tribal Chairman. Voting: Tribal Chairman. Casino and Hotel Housekeepers, Dishwashers, Chairman. 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. and Porters, to reflect that these positions do MOTION NO. 52: made by David Redthunder, MOTION PASSED. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. not require a High School Diploma or General second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 73: made by Winfield Rondell, MOTION NO. 81: made by Winfield Rondell, Jr., Equivalency Diploma (GED), however Tribal by Norma Perko, to designate Tribal Roads MOTION NO. 59: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Jr., second by David Redthunder, question second by Joyce Country, question by David Preference shall apply. Manager Gerald German, Jr. and Planning second by Terri Larsen, question by Winfield MOTION NO. 66: made by Terri Larsen, second by Joyce Country, to approve the SWO Fuel, Redthunder, to approve the Dakota Nation (As amended by Motion No. 82 of Director Will Fish to coordinate the removal Rondell, Jr., to come out of Executive Session, by Norma Perko, question by Joyce Country, Inc. report, as presented by General Manager Gaming Enterprise report, as presented by March 31, 2010.) of snow from potential flood areas that at 12:20pm. to have the SWO Realty Department solicit Doug Dolney. Acting CEO Weston Quinn, CHRO Fran Quinn, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 43: 17 For: affect SWO Tribal Members, and grant WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 59: 16 for: competitive bids for all leases pertaining to WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 73: 11 for: and EAP Counselor Dawn Eagle. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma them the authority to utilize M.G. Goodsell Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd SWO Tribal lands. Joyce Country (2); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); David WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 81: 16 for: Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Construction if needed, and any bills relating Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 66: 17 for: Redthunder (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); to the prevention of flooding in the SWO (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Joyce Rondell, Jr. (3). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 5 Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Housing Areas will be the responsibility of the Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma Absent From Vote: Kevin Roberts (3); Tribal Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3): Terri Larsen Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 1 Not Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 52: 17 for: Chairman. (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Voting: Tribal Chairman. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: MOTION PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd MOTION PASSED. (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From MOTION PASSED. Tribal Chairman. Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 44: made by Kevin Roberts, (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); MOTION NO. 60: made by Terri Larsen, second MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 74: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). by Norma Perko, question by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by MOTION NO. 82: made by David Redthunder, Joyce Country, to approve the Dakota Nation 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 to hire Brenda Greybuffalo as the General MOTION NO. 67: made by Norma Perko, second Joyce Country, to approve the Lake Traverse second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question Gaming Enterprise report, as presented by Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Manager of Dakota Connection Casino & by Joyce Country, question by Floyd Kirk, Jr., to Utility Commission report, as presented by by Kevin Roberts, to amend Motion No. 43 Acting CEO Weston Quinn, CHRO Fran Quinn, MOTION PASSED. Bingo, with the contract to be negotiated by approve the Tribal Program Budgets of; Tribal Manager John Cloud, III and Office Manager of March 4, 2010, to add, “however Tribal and EAP Counselor Dawn Eagle. the Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise Acting Roads, Public Defenders Office, Employment Dani Two Stars. Preference shall apply.” WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 44: 17 For: MOTION NO. 53: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second CEO Weston Quinn. Training/Demonstration Project, Food WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 74: 16 for: Note: The motion will now read: “to Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma by Joyce Country, question by Norma Perko, to WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 60: 16 for: Distribution Program, Head Start & Early Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd authorize Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen approve the Tribal Roads Department report, Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd Head Start, Human Services Agency, Judicial Kirk, Jr. (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma to revise the job descriptions of Casino and (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); as presented by Manager Gerald German, Jr. Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Committee, Office of the Tribal Secretary, Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal Vice- Hotel Housekeepers, Dishwashers, and Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 53: 17 for: (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); and Tribal Council, and to restrict the travel Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Porters, to reflect that these positions do not 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. of Tribal Programs that receive Program 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: require a High School Diploma or General Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Support (all non-federal funds) to only travel Tribal Chairman. Equivalency Diploma (GED), however Tribal MOTION PASSED. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Chairman. that is essential to program needs, due to MOTION PASSED. Preference shall apply.” Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). MOTION PASSED. current budget deficits and constraints, as WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 82: 14 for: MOTION NO. 45: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl MOTION NO. 75: made by Norma Perko, second Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma second by Joyce Country, question by Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 61: made by David Redthunder, Rousseau, Sr. by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce Country, Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Winfield Rondell, Jr., to authorize payment MOTION PASSED. second by Joyce Country, question by Norma WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 67: 17 for: to approve the Dakota Western Corporation Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2). 0 Opposed. 1 to Kelly Insurance for Property and Casualty Perko, to amend Tribal Council Motion No. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Joyce & SWO Plastics, Inc. report, as presented by Abstained: Tribal Secretary (1). 1 Absent From Insurance, in the amount of $46,888.19 from MOTION NO. 54: made by Kevin Roberts, 14 of May 5, 2009, to add “annually or”, with Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma General Manager Robert Huff. Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 Not Voting: Judgment Award funds, and to have the second by Joyce Country, question by David the new sentence to read, “This retirement Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3): Terri Larsen WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 75: 16 for: Tribal Chairman. Districts reimburse the Tribe for the cost of Redthunder, to re-appropriate the tax funds account will be paid into at a rate of 15% (1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma MOTION PASSED. insuring their respective District Centers, that were provided to Dakota Pride Treatment of salary from the day that a Council (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David within sixty (60) days or the funds will Center and to reallocate and divide the funds representative take their oath of office and Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- MOTION NO. 83: made by Kevin Roberts, be withheld from their monthly gaming between the homeless shelters located at will be eligible for withdrawal annually or MOTION PASSED. Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Winfield distributions. Enemy Swim and the old Tekawitha property. upon end of service. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Rondell, Jr., to approve the Dakota Magic WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 45: 17 For: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 54: 17 for: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 61: 16 for: MOTION NO. 68: made by Kevin Roberts, Tribal Chairman. Casino & Hotel report, as presented by Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd second by Terri Larsen, question by Joyce MOTION PASSED. General Manager Danny White. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Country, to approve the Emergency WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 83: 15 for: (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Management & Flood Mitigation update/ MOTION NO. 76: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., second Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. report, as presented by Planning Director by Norma Perko, question by Joyce Country, Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Will Fish, Tribal Roads Manager Gerald to approve SWO Gaming Commission report, Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Chairman. German, Jr., LTUC Manager John Cloud, III, as presented by Director Jeffrey Shepherd and Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 1 Absent MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. Chief of Police Gary Gaikowski, and Sisseton- Commission Chairman Lorraine Rousseau. From Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 Not Resolution No. SWO-10-006A Wahpeton Housing Authority Assistant WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 76: 16 for: Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION NO. 46: made by David Redthunder, MOTION NO. 55: made by David Redthunder, Director Patrick Deutsch, Jr., Contract Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma MOTION PASSED. second by Joyce Country, question by Winfield second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., to adjourn. Note: Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Specialist Glenn Anderson, and Maintenance Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Rondell, Jr., to solicit bids for Property and MEETING ADJOURNED 3:34 PM. Rousseau, Sr. returned to meeting at 12:24pm. Supervisor Ephram Redearth. Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- MOTION NO. 84: made by Joyce Country, to Casualty Insurance for SWO Tribal buildings Respectfully Submitted, ______WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 68: 17 for: Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. approve the amended Dakota Nation Gaming and properties. ______MOTION NO. 62: made by David Redthunder, Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Joyce 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Enterprise Articles of Formation. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 46: 14 For: Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary second by Terri Larsen, to adjourn. Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma Tribal Chairman. WITHDRAWN. Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield MEETING ADJOURNED 12:43 PM. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3): Terri Larsen MOTION PASSED. Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen (1); Joyce Country SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Respectfully Submitted, ______(1); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary MOTION NO. 85: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., (2); David Redthunder (2); Tribal Vice- Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 10:00 AM ______(1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From MOTION NO. 77: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Joyce Kevin Roberts, to authorize the repair of 0 Abstained. 3 Absent From Vote: Kevin MOTION PASSED. Country, to approve the Dakota Connection the elevator in the Federal Building, in the Roberts (3). 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Casino & Bingo report, as presented by amount of $7,985.00, to be paid out of the MOTION PASSED. DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10:00 AM MOTION NO. 69: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., General Manager Brenda Greybuffalo. Building Fund. BIG COULEE: Norma Perko TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers second by David Redthunder, to adjourn. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 77: 16 for: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 85: 16 for: MOTION NO. 47: made by David Redthunder, BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen MEETING ADJOURNED 12:04 PM. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Respectfully Submitted, ______Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David Floyd Kirk, Jr., to authorize the opening of an HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. BIG COULEE: Norma Perko ______Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- account a Dacotah Bank for Western Area LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Power Administration (WAPA) funds. LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 47: 17 For: OLD AGENCY: Floyd Kirk, Jr. (10:04) HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR-PROFIT and Tribal Chairman. Tribal Chairman. Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder GAMING MEETING MOTION PASSED. MOTION PASSED. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10:00 AM (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal Vice- OLD AGENCY: Floyd Kirk, Jr. (10:06) TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers MOTION NO. 78: made by Kevin Roberts, MOTION NO. 86: made by Kevin Roberts, Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr. (10:02), and second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Tribal Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: by Floyd Kirk, Jr., to approve the Dakota by David Redthunder, to approve the draft Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal Vice- BIG COULEE: Norma Perko Sioux Casino & Hotel report, as presented by resolution, Grant Application for Solar MOTION PASSED. CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr., and Tribal ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts General Manager John Rondell. Heat Panels for Bureau of Indian Affairs, I. Selvage, Sr. called the meeting to order at Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. HEIPA/VEBLEN: Winfield Rondell, Jr. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 78: 16 for: as submitted by ET/Demo Manager Lennie MOTION NO. 48: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., 10:00 AM with two (2) Executives and six (6) LAKE TRAVERSE: David Redthunder Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Bernard. second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by Council members from seven (7) Districts CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael LONG HOLLOW: Joyce Country Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 86: 16 for: Joyce Country, to have the funds that are to answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the I. Selvage, Sr. called the meeting to order at OLD AGENCY: Floyd Kirk, Jr. (10:03) Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma be used for the construction of the remaining Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. 10:00 AM with three (3) Executives and six Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David District Centers stay with SWO Central (6) Council members from seven (7) Districts DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Redthunder (2); Joyce Country (2); Tribal Vice- Government, and the Districts utilize the SWO Note: This Special Tribal Council Meeting answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the BUFFALO LAKE: Terri Larsen (Travel) Tribal Chairman. Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. Finance Department to process payments was called to conduct interviews for the Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. MOTION PASSED. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: and maintain account balances for the Dakota Connection Casino & Bingo General TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Tribal Chairman. construction of the District Centers. Manager position. Note: This Special Tribal Council Meeting was Chairman Michael I. Selvage, Sr., Tribal Vice- MOTION NO. 79: made by David Redthunder, MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 48: 14 For: called to review and approve the SWO Office Chairman Garryl Rousseau, Sr., and Tribal second by Norma Perko, question by Joyce Resolution No. SWO-10-015 Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield MOTION NO. 56: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Lease Rates and remaining Tribal Program Secretary Delbert Hopkins, Jr. Country, to authorize Dakota Nation Gaming Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen (1); Joyce Country second by Norma Perko, question by Joyce budgets. Enterprise to purchase SAN (Storage Area MOTION NO. 87: made by David Redthunder, (2); David Redthunder (2); Tribal Vice- Country, in resolution form, to allow a limited CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman Michael Network) Solution servers for necessary second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., to adjourn. Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 3 Opposed: waiver of sovereign immunity in the PL 93- MOTION NO. 63: made by David Redthunder, I. Selvage, Sr. called the meeting to order at hardware upgrades to the slot accounting MEETING ADJOURNED 3:28 PM. Kevin Roberts (3). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From 638 Road Construction Contracts, as presented second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by 10:00 AM with three (3) Executives and five system, in the amount of $175,000. Respectfully Submitted, ______Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. by Construction Manager Loren Welch. Joyce Country, to approve the draft resolution, (5) Council members from seven (7) Districts WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 79: 16 for: ______MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 56: 17 for: Authorization for Sisseton-Wahpeton answering Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Verlyn Beaudreau, Recording Secretary Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd College to Submit Application for Research Big Coulee District said by Norma Perko. Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); David MOTION NO. 49: made by David Redthunder, Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder and Development Funds for a Waste Water second by Joyce Country, question by Floyd (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Treatment Plant, as presented by SWC MOTION NO. 70: made by David Redthunder, Kirk, Jr., to approve the Tribal Vice-Chairman Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). President Diana Canku. second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by report, as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 63: 15 for: Joyce Country, to approve the drawdown of Garryl Rousseau, Sr. and CFO Greg Benidt. Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Terri the Construction Management Line-of-Credit The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s anonymous WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 49: 16 For: MOTION PASSED. Larsen (1); David Redthunder (2); Norma #5351504 at Dacotah Bank, in the amount crime tip hot line is safe, secure and effective Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma Resolution No. SWO-10-020 Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal Vice- of $500,000.00, which will be used for the − but far too underutilized. We encourage the Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. I.H.S. Staff Quarters Project, as requested by Oyate to jot this number down. 742-0088. We (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); MOTION NO. 57: made by Terri Larsen, second 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Construction Manager Loren Welch and CFO hope that those who have always wanted to do the right thing, but have not spoken up for fear Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 1 Abstained: by Joyce Country, question by Winfield Tribal Chairman. Greg Benidt. of reprisal, will help the Tribal Police to obtain Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Absent From Vote. Rondell, Jr., to approve the draft resolution, MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 70: 16 for: information on situations that are happening out 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. SWO Law Enforcement Application for Special Resolution No. SWO-10-022 Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd on the Reservation. The Tribal Police Department MOTION PASSED. Law Enforcement Commission for Fiscal Year Kirk, Jr. (2); David Redthunder (2); Norma needs information. They need help to reduce the crime 2010, as requested by Chief of Police Gary Note: Old Agency Tribal Council Member Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Tribal Vice- rate in our community. If you won’t talk directly to the MOTION NO. 50: made by Floyd Kirk, Jr., Gaikowski. Floyd Kirk, Jr. now present at meeting. Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. police, please tell us what you know by calling 605-742- second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 57: 17 for: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 0088 and leave your information on this hotline. It would Joyce Country, to approve the Office of Child Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd MOTION NO. 64: made by Joyce Country, Tribal Chairman. be greatly appreciated. Support Enforcement report, as presented by Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder second by Winfield Rondell, Jr., question by MOTION PASSED. You are not right to remain silent. Fight crime 100% Director Vince Owen. (2); Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen, to approve the draft resolution, anonymously. For yourself. For your Oyate. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 50: 16 For: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Secretary (1). The Sovereign Immunity of the Tribe and its MOTION NO. 71: made by Joyce Country, Kevin Roberts (3); Floyd Kirk, Jr. (2); Norma 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Entities Under Tribal Law, as presented by second by Floyd Kirk, Jr., question by Norma Perko (2); Winfield Rondell, Jr. (3); Terri Larsen Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. Tribal Attorney Debra Flute. Perko, to go into Executive Session with Legal (1); Joyce Country (2); David Redthunder (2); MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 64: 17 for: Counsel, at 10:08 am. Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 1 Resolution No. SWO-10-021 Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 71: 16 for: Absent From Vote: Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 1 Kirk, Jr. (2); Terri Larsen (1); David Redthunder Kevin Roberts (3); Joyce Country (2); Floyd

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 15 SWOCSE/ SHANNON HOPKINS, PLAINTIFF Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate to be introduced, and this is long past VS. Lake Traverse Reservation due.” DANIEL CAMPBELL, III, DEFENDANT State of South Dakota Last December, the government ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING In Tribal Court and plaintiffs reached a $3.4 billion It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Case No.: C-10-051-481 settlement in Cobell v. Salazar. The provided herein that a Complaint to In the matter of: J&C Inc., Plaintiff settlement requires congressional Establish Paternity and Child Support vs approval and the original terms gave has been filed and a hearing will be held Lionel and Brenda Messerly, Defendants. lawmakers until December 31, 2009 at the H&HS Building, Rm. S-2, Agency SUMMONS to finish the necessary legislation. That Village, South Dakota, on the 30th day To: Lionel and Brenda Messerly: deadline has been extended three times of April, 2010, at the hour of 9:00 o’clock Take notice that a hearing will be held at and is now set for May 31, 2010. A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. the above named Court, Agency Village, “Tribal members have waited long SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE IN TRIBAL COURT You are required to be at the hearing. outside the city of Sisseton, County of enough,” wrote Rehberg in his letter. IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will Roberts, South Dakota, on the 5th day of “It took more than three months after LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION IN TRIBAL COURT STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA provide you with a copy of the Complaint May 2010 at the hour of 2:30 p.m. or as the settlement was announced for the STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION CASE NO. CS: 02-255 describing the matter. soon thereafter as possible. Committee to hold a public hearing on CASE NO. I: 05-011 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SWOCSE/ MARCIA HEMINGER, PLAINTIFF Dated this 26th day of March, 2010 You are required to be at the hearing. this matter. For nearly five months, there SWOCSE/SHEILA BARSE, PLAINTIFF CASE NO. CS: 09-044 VS. BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: Upon request the Clerk will provide you has been no legislative text before either VS. SWOCSE/ TONI HEMINGER, PLAINTIFF ROYAL WHITE, DEFENDANT Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge with a copy of the Temporary Order body of Congress. This legislation needs DENNIS GILL, II, DEFENDANT VS. ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of describing this matter. to be moved in the light of day, in an ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING ANDREW LEFT HAND, DEFENDANT It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Court Dated this 29th day of March 2010. open and transparent manner.” It is hereby Ordered and Notice is ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING provided herein that a Complaint to 15-3tc By order of the Court. The letter is below: provided herein that a Motion to Show It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Establish Child Support has been filed B.J. Jones, Chief Judge. Dear Chairman Rahall and Cause for Failure to Pay Child Support provided herein that a Motion Modify and a hearing will be held at the H&HS SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE Attest: J. Wanna, Clerk of Courts. Ranking Member Hastings: has been filed and a hearing will be held Child Support has been filed and a Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South IN TRIBAL COURT 14-3tc As Montana’s Congressman, I’m at the HH&S Building, Rm. S-2, Agency hearing will be held at the H&HS Dakota, on the 29th day of April, 2010, LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION writing to urge your action on an Village, South Dakota, on the 28th day of Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South at the hour of 1:15 o’clock P.M. or as soon STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate important issue to Native Americans April, 2010, at the hour of 1:00 o’clock P.M. Dakota, on the 29th day of April, 2010, at thereafter as possible. CASE NO. I: 09-097 Lake Traverse Reservation in Montana and across America. On or as soon thereafter as possible. the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon You are required to be at the hearing. SWOCSE/ COLLEEN DUMARCE, PLAINTIFF State of South Dakota December 7th of last year, I was happy You are required to be at the hearing. thereafter as possible. Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will VS. In Tribal Court to hear news of a settlement in the case Failure to appear shall cause the issuance You are required to be at the hearing. provide you with a copy of the Complaint GREGORY JERRIGAN, DEFENDANT Case No.: D-09-369-189 of Cobell v. Salazar. This settlement has of a Bench Warrant and Bond set at Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will describing the matter. ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING In the matter of A.W. and L.W., minor been years in the making, and it’s good an amount equal to arrearages. Upon provide you with a copy of the Complaint Dated this 25th day of March, 2010 It is hereby Ordered and Notice is children. to know that a final resolution is around request, the OCSE Clerk will provide you describing the matter. BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: provided herein that a Complaint to Affidavit and Motion for Order for the corner. with a copy of the Motion describing the Dated this 25th day of March, 2010 Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Establish Child Support has been filed Publication Despite this good news, I’m matter. BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of and a hearing will be held at the H&HS The Court being satisfied by Affidavit concerned with the progress Congress Dated this 24th day of March, 2010. Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Court Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South duly filed herein that personal service has made in moving a bill forward to BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of 15-3tc Dakota, on the 30th day of April, 2010, at cannot well be made, it is Ordered that approve the settlement. The original Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Court the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Chantel LaBelle, who is the Respondent, deadline, December 31st, passed long ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of 15-3tc SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE thereafter as possible. in the above-entitled matter, be notified ago. It was then extended to February Court IN TRIBAL COURT You are required to be at the hearing. by 3 weeks publication in full of the 28th. After failing to pass a bill before 15-3tc SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will Notice of these proceedings in the regular the second deadline, a new expiration IN TRIBAL COURT STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA provide you with a copy of the Complaint issue of a qualified newspaper. date of April 16th was set and later SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION CASE NO. I:10-012 describing the matter. Dated this 8th day of April 2010. extended to May 31st. Meanwhile, IN TRIBAL COURT STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SWOCSE/ ROBYN WHITE THUNDER, Dated this 26th day of March, 2010 B.J. Jones, Tribal Court Judge. account holders are left shaking their LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION CASE NO. CS: 09-087 PLAINTIFF BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate heads and confused about when a bill STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SWOCSE/ LOIS OWENS, PLAINTIFF VS. Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Lake Traverse Reservation will be introduced—let alone pass. CASE NO. CS: 10-037 VS. WALTER THOMPSON, DEFENDANT ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of State of South Dakota Tribal members have waited long SWOCSE/DENISE FUENTES, PLAINTIFF DESMOND RENVILLE, DEFENDANT ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING Court In Tribal Court enough. It took more than three months VS. ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING It is hereby Ordered and Notice is 15-3tc Case No.: D-09-369-189 et seq after the settlement was announced for URSULA KIRK, DEFENDANT It is hereby Ordered and Notice is provided herein that a Complaint to In the matter of A.W. and L.W., minor the Committee to hold a public hearing ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING provided herein that a Motion to Show Establish Child Support has been filed Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate children. on this matter. For nearly five months, It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Cause for Failure to Pay Child Support and a hearing will be held at the H&HS Lake Traverse Reservation Notice of Hearing there has been no legislative text before provided herein that a Complaint to has been filed and a hearing will be held Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South State of South Dakota To: Chantel LaBelle. either body of Congress. This legislation Establish Child Support has been filed at the H&HS Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Dakota, on the 30th day of April, 2010, at In Tribal Court Take notice that a hearing will be held at needs to be moved in the light of day, in and a hearing will be held at the H&HS Village, South Dakota, on the 29th day the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon Case No.: C-10-051-481 the above named Court, Agency Villager, an open and transparent manner. Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South of April, 2010, at the hour of 9:00 o’clock thereafter as possible. In the matter of: J&C Inc., Plaintiff outside the city of Sisseton, County of I’m not asking the Committee and Dakota, on the 29th day of April, 2010, at A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. You are required to be at the hearing. vs Roberts, South Dakota, on the 28th day of Congress to consider such legislation the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon You are required to be at the hearing. Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will Lionel and Brenda Messerly, Defendants. April 2010 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as in a manner that hastily ignores thereafter as possible. Failure to attend will result in the provide you with a copy of the Complaint ORDER FOR PUBLICATION soon thereafter as possible. the important implications of this You are required to be at the hearing. issuance of a Bench Warrant and Bond describing the matter. The Court being satisfied by affidavit You are required to be at the hearing. settlement. Hearings should be held Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will set in the amount past due child support. Dated this 26th day of March, 2010 duly filed herein that personal service Upon request, the Clerk will provide you and the settlement’s provisions debated. provide you with a copy of the Complaint Upon request, the SWOCSE Clerk will BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: cannot well be made, it is ordered that with a copy of the Petition describing this Before this can happen, however, a bill describing the matter. provide you with a copy of the Complaint Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Lionel and Brenda Messerly be notified by matter. needs to be introduced. Account holders Dated this 25th day of March, 2010 describing the matter. ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of three (3) weeks publication in full of the Dated this 8th day of April 2010. are seeking more information on what BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: Dated this 25th day of March, 2010 Court notice of these proceedings in the regular By order of the Court. this settlement means. Unfortunately, Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT: 15-3tc issue of a qualified newspaper. B.J. Jones, Chief Judge. they’re left without answers. ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of Michael T. Swallow, Presiding Judge Dated this 29th day of March 2010. Attest: Lois Kohl, Clerk of Courts. This process is the first step in Court ATTEST: Oyate Contreras, OCSE Clerk of SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE B.J. Jones, Chief Judge. 15-3tc restoring affected tribal members’ 15-3tc Court IN TRIBAL COURT confidence in the federal government. As 15-3tc LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION Members of Congress, it’s our job now SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA to mend the broken trust, address the IN TRIBAL COURT SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE CASE NO. CS: 10-038 accounting problems and provide a fair LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION IN TRIBAL COURT SWOCSE/ DENISE FUENTES, PLAINTIFF solution. With seven Indian reservations STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION VS. spanning Montana, Native Americans CASE NO. CS: 09-015 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLAYTON ROSS, SR., DEFENDANT play an important role in our heritage SWOCSE/TYNA SYLAS, PLAINTIFF CASE NO. CS: 02-318 ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING By Jed Link v. Salazar. and culture. As such, I urge your timely VS. SWOCSE/ JOEY HEMINGER, PLAINTIFF It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Clark Fork Chronicle “We’ve acknowledged the injustice action on this issue and thank you for DURAN RICHOTTE, DEFENDANT VS. provided herein that a Complaint to Washington, DC – April 18, 2010 and agreed to make appropriate your consideration. ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING JESSE ROUSSEAU, DEFENDANT Establish Child Support has been filed – Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) restitution,” said Rehberg. “As is too Sincerely . . . Rep. Rehberg. It is hereby Ordered and Notice is ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING and a hearing will be held at the H&HS today sent a letter to the Chairman and often the case, justice delayed can be provided herein that a Motion to Show It is hereby Ordered and Notice is Building, Rm. S-2, Agency Village, South Ranking Member of the Committee on justice denied. Hearings should be held Cause for Failure to Pay Child Support provided herein that a Complaint to Dakota, on the 30th day of April, 2010, at Natural Resources urging action on the and the settlement’s provisions debated. has been filed and a hearing will be held Establish Child Support has been filed the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. or as soon settlement reached in the case of Cobell But before this can happen, a bill needs at the H&HS Building, Rm. S-2, Agency and a hearing will be held at the H&HS thereafter as possible. Village, South Dakota, on the 29th day Building, Rm. 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Page 16 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Family of Vivian Flute will have her burial on Friday, May 7th, 2010 beginning at 11:00 a.m. The processional will be at 10:30 a.m. from Cahill’s Funeral Home in Sisseton to Vivian’s last place of residence where the Family Burial place is located in rural Peever, SD. From the town of Peever, take the road south 3 miles, then turn east 1 mile and then turn south a half-mile. After the graveside services, everyone is welcome to join the family at the Community Center at Agency Village for a meal. . . . a daughter, a sister, granddaughter and best of all an auntie, on April 21st. We all love and miss you!

We thought of you today but that is nothing new, we thought of you yesterday and the days before that too, we think of you in silence, we often speak your name, all we have are memories and a picture in a frame, your memory is a keepsake from which we will never part, God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts! We all love and miss you Leah!

Kunsi Teresa, Mom, Mikey and family, Danielle and family, Erin and family, Elsie and family, Tessa and family, Iver and kids. Our hearfelt “Thank You’s” and appreciation to each and everyone for all the thoughtful words of comfort, prayers and kindness during the recent loss of our daughter, mother and sister, Tyra Lee Keeble. A special “Thank You” to Rev. Vern Donnell, the clergy – John Cloud, Claude Kampeska, Darrell Mirreau, Mike Lafontaine, Mike Simon, Levi Keoke and Clifford Canku. Thank You to the organist, Kay Bursheim, and to all the ladies who helped sing Memorial Dinner & Giveaway the beautiful hymns. Our deepest appreciation to all the relatives for conducting the traditional services: For Orson Bernard, Delmer Bernard, Darwin Bernard, Alan Shepherd and Jesse Larson. To Ron Cook and brothers and the rest of the singers for providing support through Richard Edwin Bissonette song and prayer, mitakuwas. You are appreciated. Thank You to Evette Maskewit, Autumn White and family, Laurie Wabnum and family, Blossom Blackthunder, Sheila Bird and daughters, Bella Petersen, Natasha DuMarce and all of Tyra’s other cousins and friends who helped in the kitchen serving and preparing meals. Thank You to Tiospa Zina Tribal School for all the support in everything you did for the family, and Dakota Magic Casino for the delicious food. A heartfelt “Thank You” to family, friends, Cpl. Bill Owen, and the community for stopping to visit and sharing words of comfort, flowers, cards, and especially for your prayers in our time of need. We sincerely apologize if we forgot to mention anyone in name, you are all deeply appreciated and remembered. Pidamiya, Mary L. Blackthunder Keeble and family.

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he was afraid of them. “I was fearful for my family, as I didn’t trust no one,” he said, adding that he had been threatened before by AIM members and authorities. Looking Cloud said he eventually decided to cooperate with authorities because he wanted to correct the “many By Heidi Bell Gease the order was given to kill her. Graham untruths” that have been told. He said Rapid City, SD – April 16, 2010 – is awaiting trial in Aquash’s murder in he testified truthfully Thursday and Arlo Looking Cloud told a jury Thursday state court, and Clarke has not been that no promises were made to him in that he saw Vine Richard “Dickie” charged. exchange for his testimony. Marshall take a .32-caliber revolver and Looking Cloud waited until August Defense attorney Dana Hanna shells from a nightstand in his Allen 2008, four years into his life sentence, to didn’t appear convinced of Looking home and hand them to Theda Clarke, tell prosecutors Marshall had provided Cloud’s candor. hours before the same weapon was used the gun. And on Thursday, Looking He reminded Looking Cloud of to kill Annie Mae Aquash. Cloud gave new details about the stop in numerous times, many of them recorded, In the same courtroom where Rosebud. when Looking Cloud told people that he was convicted in 2004 for his role Past testimony has been that he, Graham and Clarke took Aquash in Aquash’s murder, Looking Cloud Looking Cloud stayed in the car with directly from Rosebud to the spot north maintained that up until the minute Aquash while Graham and Clarke went of Wanblee where she was murdered. Aquash was shot in the head that inside the house. Looking Cloud, who still wears May 8, 2010 December morning in 1975, Looking “They both come out, and I asked the long hair and glasses he had during 1:00 p.m. Cloud had no idea she was about to be to use the restroom,” Looking Cloud said his own trial six years ago, appeared to killed. Thursday. “Theda took me to the house, bristle as Hanna questioned his previous Sisseton Legion “(I thought) they were gonna scare and she knocked on the door.” statements and his version of Aquash’s Lunch 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m. her or something,” Looking Cloud said. Asked by Assistant U.S. Attorney shooting. “I had a wrongful conviction.” Bob Mandel who answered the door, “You handed Mr. Graham a Music Provided Marshall, 58, is on trial in U.S. Looking Cloud replied, “Charlie .32-caliber handgun and nodded at Mens Division District Court for murder, accused of Abourezk.” Anna Mae Aquash,” Hanna said. providing the weapon used to shoot Abourezk is a well-known Rapid (Based on 40 Players) Looking Cloud replied tersely: “No, Aquash. Prosecutors have long believed City attorney and the son of former sir.” 1st -- $400, Jacket & Trophy that Aquash was killed because leaders South Dakota Sen. James Abourezk. He looked directly at the jury as he 2nd -- $300, Sweatshirt & Trophy in the American Indian Movement -- to Charles Abourezk’s name is on a list of denied ever telling a fellow AIM activist, 3rd -- $200, T-Shirt & Trophy which Aquash and others connected prosecution witnesses. Richard Two Elk, that he had given 4th -- $100, T-Shirt with the case belonged -- thought she Mandel asked Looking Cloud Graham the gun. was a government informant. about an interview he did with federal Womens Division “No, I never said no such thing,” Witnesses have said that Clarke, investigators in 1994. Looking Cloud said. (Based on 20 Players) John Graham and Looking Cloud took “Did you tell them everything?” he However, Two Elk testified to as 1st -- $300, Jacket, Trophy & Star Quilt Aquash from a Denver home where she asked. much at Looking Cloud’s trial in 2004. 2nd -- $200, Sweatshirt & Trophy was being held and brought her back “No,” Looking Cloud said. When Hanna asked Looking Cloud why 3rd -- $100, T-Shirt & Trophy to Rapid City on orders of AIM leaders. “What didn’t you tell them about?” he had not objected to that testimony 4th -- $50, T-Shirt After taking her to the Wounded Knee Mandel asked. at the time, Looking Cloud replied, Legal Defense Offense Committee house “Allen. Marshall, Mr. Marshall. $25 for 8 Ball Break in Rapid City, the three took Aquash to Charlie Abourezk,” Looking Cloud Mens/Womens Pool Cue – Loser Lottery AIM case update the Rosebud home of Bill Means, where replied. For more information, or tickets call Janet or Jeremy Brown at 924-0663 or 742-0207. Continued on Page 18 attorneys on both sides of the case say Asked why not, Looking Cloud said

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 17 Reminder This is a reminder to tenants residing in properties owned and operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority. Please keep your lawns mowed, raked and free from trash and debris. It is the responsibility of each tenant to maintain their premises; this means keep your yard free from trash, debris and waste. Remove all junked cars. We need to take pride in our homes and communities. Should it be determined that the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority must clean your yard to make it presentable, you will be charged with the applicable costs for that cleaning (approximately $100). You will receive only one (1) warning to clean your premises. In addition, each housing site has regularly scheduled trash pick-up days. Use that designated day to put your trash out on the curb. Clean your basements. Check the Sota for your housing site’s scheduled dates and times for Spring Clean- Up. Spring Clean-Up will begin approximately the 1st of May. Thank you for your cooperation. Management Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority

Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority 605 Lydia Goodsell St., Sisseton, SD 57262 THE SISSETON WAHPETON HOUSING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITION(S): INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST (Inventory Experience Preferred) Closing Date: April 23, 2010 AT 4:00 P.M. Clarke had brought Aquash to the house “I didn’t think that anything bad Marshalls’ home in Allen that night and AIM case update a couple of weeks earlier, saying she was going to happen,” Yellow Wood asked if Aquash could stay there, but All interested applicants may obtain an application and job Continued from Page 17 had “gone underground” and needed a said. “I knew all of these people, and she refused. Aquash was not tied up, she description information at the Human Resource Department place to stay. Aquash was facing federal they were not people that you would said. of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority. You may contact “My attorney advised me not to say firearms charges in South Dakota at the normally be afraid of.” Gates said to her knowledge there Patrick Deutsch, Jr. @ (605) 698-3901 ext. 22 or you may e-mail anything.” time. Both Yellow Wood and George was no gun in the house at the time and him at [email protected] for a complete job description. Looking Cloud also denied telling “It seemed like she was hiding from Palfy testified that Corky Gonzalez and that the “nightstand” by the bed, which Indian Preference will apply to qualified applicants. former AIM leader John Trudell what everybody,” Yellow Wood said. “She was Ernesto Vigil of the Crusade for Justice Looking Cloud said he’d seen Richard happened after Aquash was brought to very, very paranoid of the government -- which was described as the “Chicano Marshall take a gun from, was actually a South Dakota. Trudell also testified to and the feds, the FBI.” equivalent of AIM” -- were at Yellow table with no drawers. the contrary at the 2004 trial. Yellow Wood said Aquash shared Wood’s when Aquash was taken away. While witnesses may not have Asked about a motion he has many things about her family and her “They were discussing government thought Aquash was in danger when pending to set aside his murder life. “I think she believed that her life informants, and Corky said, ‘Well, what they last saw her, they admitted that conviction, Looking Cloud said he didn’t was coming to an end, truthfully.” we do with them is we take them out after she was found dead, they wondered know if he did. Aquash also told Yellow Wood to the hills and get rid of them,’” Palfy if there was a connection with what Two people who saw Aquash leave about Leonard Peltier pointing a gun said. Asked what he thought of that, they had seen. However, none of them the Denver home of Troy Lynn Yellow at her head and saying, “They say that Palfy said, “Indian people don’t do that. contacted police. Wood testified Thursday that they didn’t you’re an informant, and I want to hear ... That kind of killing I would call an Yellow Wood said she went so far as think Aquash was in serious danger, it from the horse’s mouth.” assassination.” to dial the police after Aquash was taken despite the fact that by some accounts Yellow Wood said Aquash told her Yellow Wood also acknowledged from her house. she was tied up when taken from the just before she left that if she went with that Clarke often carried a gun. “Angie Begay came and she put the home. Clarke and the others to South Dakota Cleo Gates, Marshall’s ex-wife, phone down,” Yellow Wood said. “She Yellow Wood said her aunt Theda “you won’t ever see me alive again.” testified that the group did come to the just said, ‘You don’t want to do this; you don’t want to bring this back on you.’” The trial is expected to continue through next week. If convicted, Marshall would face life in prison.

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Saturday, April 24, 2010 St. Catherine’s Hall Sisseton, SD 1:00-5:00 p.m. Doors open at 12:00 Noon Lunch Will Be Served

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Job Openings Notice The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe is seeking to fill the following positions: Long Hollow District Members Program Manager, Construction Management. Community Planner, Planning Department. The Long Hollow District Meeting has been rescheduled for Closing date: April 30, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Long All interested applicants may obtain application and Hollow District Center. job description information at the Human Resource Department of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. You may Notice contact Arnold Williams at (605) 698-3911 ext. 112. Big Coulee District Members There will be a District Meeting on April 22, 2010 at 6:00 Notices p.m. Buffalo Lake District Members Notice April District Meeting Old Agency District Members Thursday, April 22nd Notice District Meeting 5:00 p.m. Big Coulee District Members Monday, April 26, 2010 No Energy Assistance payments will be issued after the next 6:00 p.m. Supper at 5:00 p.m. District meeting on April 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 6:00 p.m. The Energy Assistance will be reviewed at this meeting. The change of date is due to the District Chairman being out of town on the 25th. Attention District Officers Telephone Long Hollow District Members Attention The next Long Hollow District Meeting will be on Thursday Numbers evening, April 15, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chairman Louie Johnson - 268-2891 Lake Traverse District The new Long Hollow District Constitution & By-Laws are Vice-chairman Alan Johnson - 238-3031 Members ready. If you would like a copy please go to the LHD Center Tribal Council Terri Larsen - 268-1214 The Regular District Meeting for the month of April will be , M- F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to receive a copy. Treasurer Sarah Lincoln - 268-2005 or 698-3788 held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake LHD is looking to establish a Youth Committee, for more Secretary Lisa RedWing - 268-0724 Traverse District Center. information please call the District center at 698-4005

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.html - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 “Wo’okiye waste qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 19 Dakota Featuring . . . All Your On-the-Go Needs Monument Roberts County At One Stop National Bank Live Bait *Any Size *Any Shape All Your Fishing Needs 5 East Maple St. *Any Price Cold Beer - Groceries - Ice Sisseton, S.D. Phone 698-7621

CHAD BALLHAGEN Internet Banking East Hwy 10 & Jct 127 Local Representative 13193 – 468th Ave. – Wilmot, SD Sisseton, S.D. at NEED EMBROIDERY? 605-938-4836 LD Enterprises Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. *In house logo specialist 800-630-1788 www.rcnbank.com *Affordable custom Video Lottery Bring Us Your Memories embroidery Powerball And We Will Make Them Member FDIC - Equal Housing AMAZING *No minimum order on Scratch Tickets Last Forever Lender STITCHES R US embroidery *Volume discounts available *Accept screen printing and other pro- motional items Located at Lake Traverse, SD Larry & Deb Halbert, Owners Shop: (605) 694-2848 Richard Jarman Cell: (605) 237-3124 201 – 3rd St. S. – Peever, SD 57257 [email protected] Phone/Fax (605) 932-3765 Welding – Machining – Manufacturing – Portable Welding Service – Tires – Oil Changes Large selection of Iron and Bolts on hand. Rummage Sale Also a Dealer for all your Truck and Trailer needs: There will be a Rummage Sale on Preston Fryer – Jeff Fryer, Owners Trailer Parts – Trailer Hitches – Truck Accessories – Towing Accessories Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at St. 210 E. Hickory St. – Sisseton, SD Catherine’s Hall in Sisseton. Little girls (605) 698-4585 Peever, S.D. clothing 3T? Girls clothing size Newborn Open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday We Accept WIC, to 9 months. Little boys size 18 months at (605) 698-3911 ext. 112. to 2T. Baby swing. Lots of ladies and big EBT & USDA Food Stamps mens clothing and shoes. Big boys size Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel Friday Night Fish Frys 14 and husky size clothing. Girls bikes. Open 12 Hours - 7 to 7 Job Openings Began April 23rd Some furniture items; knick knacks. Accounting Department: General Ledger Monday thru Friday Playstation 3 games. DVD movies. Other Analyst (1 Full-Time) Day Revenue 7 to 3 on Saturday All You Care to Eat Summer Hours miscellaneous items. Breakfast burritos, Audit Clerk ( 1 Full-Time) Days-Rotating Buffet Begin May 1st homemade sweet rolls, juice/coffee will Weekends. Friday Nights Mondays 7 a.m.-2 p.m. be sold. Cage Department: Shift Supervisor (1 and was removed the same day. Shrimp – Fish – Pollock – Tues-Sat 7 a.m.-8 p.m. The film crew shot images of the Full-Time) Graveyard. Peninsula Daily News – Lapush Bullheads (upon availability) Tiospa Zina Tribal School Tribal Council building, totem poles, Evening Specials Food Department: Hostess (1 Full-Time) – April 16, 2010 – Ask before you Chicken – French Fries Job Openings First Beach, the Senior Center and the Tues – Klub 0r Menu Night Rotating. snap. Position Opening: Safety Monitor. Quileute Cemetery. Full Salad Bar Thur – Hamburger Night Golf Course Department: Supervisors (2 The Quileute Tribal Council Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED; The film was set to dark music and Homemade Bread & Drink Fri – Fish Frys Full-Time) Day & Swing. announced this week a new policy Certified in First Aid and CPR. Opening was filmed in an amateur documentary $ 50 + tax Sat – Steaks – Steaktips & Menu Housekeeping Department: Porter (2 Full- requiring that anyone who is not 9 Date: 4/9/2010. Closing Date: Open until style. Time) Graveyard. taking pictures solely for personal filled. For questions about commercial Open Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Support Service Department: use must request permission from the Position Opening: Library Assistant. filming, photography or audio recording, Maintenance Engineer II (1 Full-Time) council. Qualifications: Associates Degree +. phone Jackie Jacobs at 206-388-9200 or Day. Even those snapping pictures or Opening Date: 4/9/2010. Closing Date: Table Games Department: Black Jack e-mail jj@ talentgroup.com. Open until filled. sketching artwork for personal use Dealers (3 Full-Time) Rotating Closing -- such as the Twilight fans who visit Contact Siyo Peters, TZTS Human Date: April 23, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. Starting Resources Director, PO Box 719, Agency Forks and the Quileute reservation Wage: D.O.E. High School diploma or in nearby LaPush -- should ask the Village, SD 57262; phone 605-698-3953 ext. G.E.D. required for most positions Two 3207; fax 605-698-7686. creator of the art for permission, the identification documents required upon policy says. hire. According to the new policy, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Starting Wage: D.O.E. Job Openings audio- and videotaping for personal High school diploma or GED required use is not allowed at all by the ��The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe is for most positions. Two identification seeking to fill the following positions: council. documents required upon hire. Commercial photography, Program Manager, Construction If interested please submit application Management. sketching or drawing -- as well to Human Resources Department, 16849 as video- and audiotaping -- are Community Planner, Planning 102nd Street SE, Hankinson ND 58041. For Department. prohibited except by written complete Job Description contact Terra permission of the council, the policy Closing date: April 30, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Haug at 701-634-3000 ext. 475. All interested applicants may obtain says. Indian Preference will apply/EEO. Dancing and singing application and job description (Please Provide Tribal Enrollment.) information at the Human Resource performances are not allowed to be Must be licensable by the SWO Gaming photographed or taped. Department of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Commission. Oyate. You may contact Arnold Williams “The modern Quileute tribe is charged with preserving and protecting the culture, traditions and natural resources handed down from Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 our ancestors and which we will in Additional, each word add $.15 turn hand down to our children,” the Sioux Falls, SD – AP – April 14, the car, and not buckled up. policy said. 2010 – A 27-year-old Sisseton woman Gill faces charges for a second “As stewards of our culture, faces multiple charges after allegedly DUI, as well as three counts of abuse traditions and natural resources, we driving drunk with three small children or cruelty to a minor, open container, make this policy to ensure that the in her vehicle. driving without a valid license and three cultural rights of all Quileute people Sioux Falls police say Tonia Gill was counts of children not in restraints. -- past, present and future -- are stopped about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Child protection services were called protected. failed field sobriety tests. Officers say to help the children. “The reason for this policy is three children under the age of 6 were in to prevent misappropriation and misrepresentation of Quileute tribal culture,” the policy says. “The Quileute tribe, its people and its traditions can and have been misrepresented when images and T YAMNI SWO One-Stop Homeownership Program sounds are taken and used without Site Selection If interested, please contact T Yamni: Financing Options & Loan Packaging permission and understanding.” Credit Counseling Rhonda LaBatte MSN.com offered a public Default Counseling & Foreclosure SWO Homebuyers Program Intervention 605/698-7707 apology to the Quileute tribe in (605) 698-4129 OR Homebuyers Education Classes for Cari Iron Heart January after shooting an unapproved Certification: Dakota Nation Housing Development video on the reservation. or new toll-free number May 1, 2010 Corporation May 22, 2010 605/698-3176 The video included scenes of the 1-888-200-4492 June 26, 2010 OR July 31, 2010 Angie Johnson cemetery and graves. (Noon to 4:00 PM - SWHA Office) Sisseton-Wahpeton Housing Authority The video was posted Nov. 12 605/698-3901

One Hour Notice of Open Meetings Makes A Difference! Open meetings for victims of domestic violence will be held on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. at the Dakotah Pride rehab center in the conference room. Winter Senior Day Shuttle Call 884-1700 for a ride Sponsored by the Women’s Circle. April 16-17 Watertown Only (No charge) Women’s Circle Monday Nights at Old Peever Community Center - 7 p.m. Robby Vee (Oldies) Every Friday 7-8 p.m. - Aftercare every Tuesday 6-7 p.m. Show times: Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Old Enemy Swim Day School Bldg Shows are one-hour sets with ½ hour breaks Everyone is invited to participate. For information call 947-4319. (Some show times are specified) The Early Childhood Intervention Program provides Every Wednesday at 8 p.m. - Main Conference Room services to children from birth to 5 years---The Dakotah Pride Center South (Former Elderly Complex) critical years in a child’s development. Open to Everyone. Early intervention can enhance development and reduce the effects of developmental delays. Tues.-Thurs.-Sunday 8 p.m. St. Peters, Sisseton Early intervention services are equally available to Open to Everyone all. Contact information: Phone: 698-4400 Ext. 300; Fax: 698-4429; Email: [email protected] Announcement to parents of children enrolled: Due to cuts in the funding from Medicaide, the Early Childhood Intervention Program will be able to provide assistance for medical and dental appointments only to children with developmental delays or disabilities. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.

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