May 10, 2012 One man standoff causes site lockdown By Nate Wisneski Oneida Police Around 3:00 p.m. the ing a basketball tourna- Kalihwisaks Department located the suspect surrendered to ment. It also closed sec- A 30-year old Antigo man’s car in Site I about Oneida Police Officers tions of Highway 54 and man surrendered to a half-hour later when and SWAT team mem- police after a 4 ½-hour no vehicles were allowed the standoff started as the bers. After his surrender, standoff on in or out of Site I. man refused to exit his a loaded handgun along Commissioner Street in He was arrested offi- vehicle. with a shotgun with Site I in Oneida on cially arrested by the Saturday afternoon. Police utilized a robot ammunition was recov- At 10 a.m. on Saturday from the Brown/ ered. Ashwaubenon Police morning the man’s ex- Outagamie County bomb Authorities confirmed Department and is being girlfriend notified police squad to negotiate a sur- only one shot was fired held in the Brown he was at her residence render while the robot and it was from officers County Jail. Personnel on Echo Lane in from the Oneida Police Ashwaubenon with a operator was able to attempting to disable the handgun. He then left the determine the man was suspect’s vehicle. Department along with residence. drinking and had a hand- The standoff forced a the Brown County Officers from the gun through a monitor. lockdown in the area Sherriff’s Department, The robot also placed including the Oneida What’s Inside… Ashwaubenon Police stop sticks around the Community Library Kali photo/Nate Wisneski vehicle in an attempt to along with the Civic • See 2A, A Brown County police officer points his immobilize it. Center, which was host- Standoff assault rifle at the perpetrator. ONSS celebrates and remembers Business – 5A Matt Cornelius makes helping people his busi- ness at Lyndahl Funeral Home.

Skenadore honored – 10A An Oneida WWII vet was honored during a Green Bay event.

Sports – 10B The Thunderhawks soft- ball team took on Stockbridge in a home Kali photos/Dawn Walschinski game The Oneida Nation School Section A System (ONSS) celebrated 2–4A/Local Oneida Culture Day on Friday, 5A/Business May 4 with cultural games, 6A/OBC Forum crafts, songs and dancing. 7A/OTJS Top 8A/Local : Culture Teacher Sonny Hill 9A/State and ONSS Superintendent 10A/National Sharon Mousseau unveil a sign Section B 1B/Lifestyles dedicated to the memory of for- 2B/Environment mer teacher Debbie Cornelius 3B/Education who passed this spring. 4B/Classifieds Left 5B/Good News : Kindergarten students 6B/THT Xavior Escamea and Samantha 7B/Local Anderson participate in a Round 8-9B/Health Dance. 10B/Sports Oneida officers honored at Best Badge ceremony Quick thinking and team- work earned members of the Oneida Police Department (OPD) a Best Badge Award from the Outagamie County District Attorney’s office. Officer Brandon Vande Hei, Detective/Sergeant Ron King Jr., Assistant Chief Eric Boulanger, Officer Larry Jordan, Officer Dan House, Officer Nate Ness, Officer Matt Ninham, Sergeant Heather Martin, and Outagamie Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chad Gross were honored for their work dur- ing the Deke Suri case in which Suri was sentenced to 10 years of probation for his aborted attempt to kill him- self and four sons with sleep- Submitted photo ing pills. The case was Oneida Police officers display their honor certificates at an awards recep- • See 8A, tion held on April 19, 2012. Pictured from left to right: Brandon Vande Hei, OPD honors Matthew Ninham, Nathan Ness, Eric Boulanger, Dan House 2A (T#ken) • May 10, 2012 Local www.kalihwisaks.com Older American’s Month Profiles Oneida students receive UWGB McLester sees history go full circle Celebrating Success award

Kali photo/Travis Cottrell Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski Left to Right: Freddie Miller, Jessica House, and Emily Pelky. Lee “Gordy” McLester III has had a life-long interest in Oneida his- Noelle Metoxen and Mariah Metoxen were also recognized tory which led to his involvement with the Oneida History Conferences and in helping to create six books concerning Oneidaʼs but were unable to attend. past. Five Oneida students were among those who were recognized at By Dawn Walschinski graphs, in different and lived in it for two the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay's 12th annual Kalihwisaks books, but there was years. Celebrating Success program that was held on the university's In recognition of nothing comprehensive,” “At that time we were campus on Friday, May 4, 2012. Older Americans he said. “The only time able to get electricity Noelle Metoxen - Oneida Nation High School, Mariah Metoxen you had something down here, but we didn’t Month, the Indian was have any kind of running - Seymour High School, Emily Pelky - Seymour High School, Kalihwisaks will Thanksgiving.” water, no telephone, and Freddie Miller - Oneida Nation High School, and Jessica House When the McLesters we had to cut wood for - Oneida Nation High School were the Oneida students who were interview Oneida returned to Wisconsin, the heat,” he said. nominated for the award. elders for the month the young scholar tried Eventually, McLester The Celebrating Success program rewards local African- of May. again. was able to get discarded American, Native American, Hispanic, and Asian high school stu- “We came back here lumber from dismantled Lee “Gordy” McLester dents who impact their schools and communities in a positive and it was much the refrigerator cars and a III tried to decline being manner. same. When I went into $500 loan from a revolv- interviewed for the Each area school nominates three juniors who have done well the libraries in Seymour, ing fund from Oneida. Kalihwisaks Elder academically, demonstrate good role model traits, and positively they had two paragraphs, “Proverbial one stick at Month series, but consid- impact their communities and their future. one paragraph, no para- a time,” he said. ering he’s produced over graph, in the school sys- McLester’s children 500 videotaped inter- tem. It just wasn’t there, were going to school, and views of Oneida elders, it and I wanted to learn running into the same seems only appropriate Standoff more about it,” he said. void of information when to start with him. From 1A/ After high school, it came to Native McLester is the son of McLester served in the American history as he Lee G. McLester Jr. and Marines Reserves and did. Department, faces misdemeanor to have Oneida Police, Pearl “Schuyler” later went to vocational “We went to the school Hobart/Lawrence Police charges of possession of Ashwaubenon Public McLester. His father got school. He married Betty board, and they said Department and a firearm while intoxicat- Safety, Brown County a job as a machinist in Benson and they moved ‘that’s all we have, we Outagamie County ed, and intentionally Sheriffs Department, Detroit and moved the to Milwaukee where he don’t have anything. If Sherriff’s office respond- pointing a firearm Hobart - Lawrence family there when worked in a plant and at there’s going to be some- ed to the incident. towards another. Police, and Outagamie McLester was two-years- the post office. thing, it’s got to be devel- The man was consid- Oneida Police County Sheriffs old. They stayed until the “But I didn’t really oped.’ So what we did is ered wanted on parole Department Chief Rich Department respond to end of War World II. care for the environment, a group of us parents got violations. He was arrest- Van Boxtel credits the an emergency to work It was there McLester so we moved back proba- together and we got some ed on three felonies that cooperation of the partic- collaboratively and developed an interest in bly around 1961- 62. We people to help us,” he include being a felon in ipating agencies in ensure the safety of our Oneida history after hav- got a piece of land said. The group got help possession of a firearm, resolving the incident. community resulted in no ing learned there were around here, and at that from people working on recklessly endangering “This incident demon- one being hurt and a three Oneida communi- time there was nobody the land claim, and safety, and failure to strated the ability of local peaceful resolution to the ties from grandparents on this road. The roads developed curriculum. comply with officers law enforcement to come incident,” said Van and people around him. were gravel if you could The effort also started the attempting to take a per- together to deal with an Boxtel. He tried to learn more get down them. The elec- home school coordina- son into custody. He also emergency. Being able about their shared past. tricity … was about a tors program, now “I went into the library half a mile away,” he referred to as Youth at school and I tried to said. 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Reporter/Photographer WNA (Wisconsin Newspaper Annually: $38 Academic Yr: $25 Half Year Association) • [email protected] (920)496-7316 www.kalihwisaks.com Local May 10, 2012 • (Áhs^) 3A Housing, proposed mega-farm discussed at special OBC meeting By Dawn Walschinski (FY) 2012 Indian tractor who is also an an IRS audit that they’re “That was laid out modification request with Kalihwisaks Housing Program (IHP) employee of the Oneida an employee of the tribe, before we even submitted the make-up of the hous- The Oneida Business funds for construction of Nation. Recently, the then that injury on the the grant application for es to be decided by the Committee (OBC) held a 8 to 10 homes in the OBC has been enforcing job becomes the tribe’s the infrastructure,” he Community special meeting on Green Valley the Independent employment issue.” said. Development Thursday, May 3 engen- Neighborhood. Contractor Policy passed Chairman Ed Delgado Councilman Vince Committee. dering discussion of the Wheelock explained that in the early 1990’s. Chief expressed concern about a DelaRosa expressed con- The OBC deferred the state of housing on the the single family houses Council Jo Anne House lack o input concerning cern over the estimated July 2, 2012 GTC reservation. would be half rentals and explained why enforce- the construction of the cost of construction for Agenda, as well as an Present: Ed Delgado - half for home ownership. ment was necessary. three-bedroom houses. each home, but Environmental Resource Chairman, Greg Matson He stated the fund modifi- “That policy said if “I’m feeling quite Councilman Greg Board (ERB) opposition – Vice Chairman, Patty cation was necessary due you’re an employee of the slighted here because I Matson spelled out the to Oneida Tribe partner- Hoeft – Secretary, to current construction tribe, you can’t work for called this meeting on the debate of building inex- ship with Holsum Councilmembers Paul being held up by a law- the tribe as a contractor,” pretext that we were pensively versus building Dairies, LLC, however Ninham, Brandon suit. she said. “We put that going to decide somewhat quality. they held discussion on Stevens, Vince, “We could be in con- together because … that how this site would look. “At $124,000 you can the proposed 4000 head DelaRosa, and David struction in June. It keeps leads to liability for the Would it be all single build a two-by-four struc- dairy. Jordan. from laying off some of tribe beginning with tax- family, or would it be a ture, limit the R (value) ERB Chairman Tom The first item on the our construction workers ation and employer- combination of duplexes in the insulation, cut Oudenhoven stated that agenda was a request from as well as have some employee taxes, contrac- and single family. I don’t back on some of the his board needed to meet the Oneida Housing prime time for construc- tor taxes, and it just goes see any option for that,” amenities that are now in to discuss the tour of Authority (OHA) tion,” said Wheelock. downhill from there, said Delgado. place, and if that is the Holsum’s facilities they Director Dale Wheelock The lawsuit causing the because if there’s an Wheelock replied that ultimate goal, then for had conducted on to activate $1.6 million modification request injury on the job, and the the housing plan had been sake of conversation, to Wednesday, May 2. from the Financial Year involves an Oneida con- individual’s determined in in place for two years. build a cheaper structure, “I’m still upset with then we would as the water, the need for Correction: In the May 3, 2012 Kalihwisaks on page 6B, the Kalihwisaks printed an article Business Committee high capacity wells,” said DD 214 Increased Social Security Benefits for Vets. would have to own that Oudenhoven. decision, and we’re OK Delgado raised the issue According to Ken Hess, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist for Wisconsin, of bringing in revenue. the story is full of misinformation. with providing the mem- bers with … more burden “We should be turning For more information on Social Security benefits for veterans, please read the following. placed on them on the over quite a bit of profit maintenance of that in the lease of our lands home,” said Matson. and in the use of our Secretary Patty Hoeft lands,” he said. “If we’re Spotlight on Social Security brought up a concern that going to be a successful tribe, we have to utilize the proposed project will what we have and make Security an individ- ed while on active duty also be delayed by an some money out of the Military since ual needs in the military, find out injunction concerning the investments that the 1957. to qualify more about what Social bid process. General Tribal Council Also, earn- for Social Security can do by visit- “It’s more likely than Service has made in the purchase ings for Security ing our website designed not,” answered House. of land.” inactive depends specifically for wounded The OBC passed the and Social duty ser- on his or warriors: www.socialse- vice in the her age curity.gov/woundedwar- Security reserves and the riors. There, you will Oneida Housing Authority (such as type of find answers to a num- weekend benefit. ber of commonly asked Homebuyer’s Understanding By Ken Hess drills) have Any future questions, as well as Social Security Public Affairs had Social Social other useful information your MEPA Specialist for Wisconsin Security Security about disability benefits Each year, on Ken Hess MEPA Definition: A coverage benefit pay- and Supplemental MEPA or Monthly November 11, America since 1988. ment depends on a per- Security Income (SSI). observes Veterans Day Equity Payment Account In addition to regular son’s earnings, averaged Veterans and others records the equity home- and honors the men and military pay, Social over a working lifetime. who are within 10 years women who have served buyers accrue over time Security adds special Generally, the higher a of retirement age should by making monthly pay- in our nation’s Armed earnings credits to an person’s earnings, the begin planning for Forces. Many of our ments in excess of the individual’s Social higher his or her Social retirement. A good place administration fee; a Vietnam era veterans are Security record when he Security benefit will be. to start is with Social now nearing retirement MEPA is established in or she serves in the mili- And remember that Security’s Retirement HDS for each homebuy- age or are already there. tary. The extra earnings Social Security is more Estimator at It is important that they er. Commissioner St. are for periods of active than retirement. If a www.socialsecurity.gov MEPA Loan When: Thursday, May — and other American duty or active duty train- worker becomes dis- /estimator. For more service personnel — Definition: Provides the 17th, 2012 ing. If, for example, a abled before reaching information, you can homebuyer with funds Time: 1:00pm know just what retire- person served in the mil- retirement age, he or she read our fact sheet, ment benefits they can for eligible home itary between 1957 and may be eligible for Military Service and improvements using When: Thursday, June count on from Social 1977, he or she has been Social Security disabili- Social Security, which is Security as they make MEPA equity accrued. 7th, 2012 credited with $300 in ty benefits. A disabled available on our website Eligible home improve- Time: 5:00pm their future financial additional earnings for worker’s spouse and at www.socialsecurity. plans. ments are defined in the each calendar quarter in dependent children also gov/pubs/10017.html. standard operating proce- When: Saturday, June Like most of the civil- which active duty basic may be eligible for ben- Ken Hess is the Public ian workforce, all cur- dure “Process 16th, 2012 pay was earned. These efits. If a worker dies, Affairs Specialist for Homebuyer Home Time: 10:00am rent military personnel extra earnings may help the widow or widower Northern Wisconsin. pay Social Security Improvement Request.” someone qualify for and dependent children You can contact Ken at Please contact Julie taxes and earn Social Social Security or may be eligible for 1561 Dousman St., Security coverage. MEPA Balance Cornelius or Laurel increase the amount of Social Security sur- Green Bay, Wisconsin Training Schedule Meyer-Spooner at 920- Earnings for active duty their Social Security vivors benefits. 54303 or via email at military service or active Where: Oneida Housing 869-2227 if you cannot benefit. If you, or someone [email protected] Authority (OHA) 2913 make any of these sched- duty training have been The number of credits you know, were wound- covered under Social uled meetings. BENEFIT for Rosa Melchert-Black Bull To view updated obituaries Saturday • May 19, 2012 go to the website White Eagles II Bar Kalihwisaks 2994 E Service Rd. • Oneida, WI 2:00 PM – throughout day/evening $5 Entry Fee includes Food • Jam Session/Concert w/Numerous local bands • Various Raffle items including a Scooter

Just recently, Rosa was and Ed, Jr., 17, and one To Our Readers… Organizers for the upcoming diagnosed with Stage IV grandson Xavier, 4. Rosa event are asking for Payment for Memorials MUST BE made at metastic colon cancer to has always been dedicated time of submission. community support. This is There is no the liver; she is currently to supporting her family also a request for donations Message w/Photo: going thru chemo therapy. and friends. for the benefit being held for r1 col. or r2 col @ $10.00 charge for Rosa has dedicated her The upcoming benefit Rosa Melchert-Black Bull (limit 1-49 words) life to working for the will help the family with A monetary donation of $25 r2 col. @ $15.00 (limit 50-74 words) obituary notices Oneida Casino for the past pending medical bills and or more or a gift of your r2 col. @ $20.00 (limit 75-99 words) 16 years and now is necessities as Rosa is cur- choice for the raffles that r2 col. @ $25.00 (limit 100-125 words) to be published employed as a Tribal audi- rently on indefinite leave will be taking place for in the tor for the Oneida Nation. from work during her Rosa’s benefit on May 19, All price options include a photo if desired and a Rosa was married this chemo therapy sessions. 2012 are sincerely March to her life-long nice border. Regular advertising rates will apply Kalihwisaks for Event is being coordinated by appreciated! if the word limit exceeds the specified limits list- partner Ed Black Bull. Kitty Melchert and Susan We ‘Thank You’ in advance ed! Memorial submissions mailed in without pay- enrolled Oneida The couple have 2 beauti- Danforth, as well as Family for your support! ment will NOT be published. ful children, Juanita, 21, and Friends of Rosa & Ed. Questions? citizens or Donation Items can be mailed to: Kitty Melchert, 4184 W Mason St., Oneida, or call Call Kalihwisaks Toll Free at: spouses. 1.800.236.2214 (920) 370-3308 for pickup or Susan Danforth, W364 Riverdale Drive, Oneida, WI 54155 or call 920-713-8544 for items to be picked up. % Dawn–ext. 7318 ‘ Yvonne–ext. 7317 Nate-ext. 7319 Travis-ext. 7316 “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” & & – Marcel Proust, French Novelist Local 4A (Kay#) • May 10, 2012 www.kalihwisaks.com Loretta Says… More Notable People Calendar Loretta Metoxen • Oneida Tribal Historian 2012

May 11 Ongoing Kalihwisaks Column • Providing a connection to the past Youth Fundraiser WHEN: Friday, May 11 served in Italy in WW II came from a timbering identical twin sister. The TIME: 9:00AM – 2:00PM and was wounded twice. tribe and she actively Federico family (mother PLACE: Oneida Apostolic Church, 118 He was the chairman of worked in the woods. and many children) lived fter the favorable Meadow Dr. off of County U the Committee on She owned her own lum- across the border in Old Supreme Court Breakfast Burritos, Indian Tacos, Chicken Finance. I discussed our bering business. Years Mexico. The mother decision in 1985, Dumpling Soup & Assorted Bake Goods. A problem about some cur- later, she sued the United would regularly go to activity on behalf of the Sponsored by: Oneida Apostolic Church & Beth States (representing one New York Land Claims rent legislation with him Super Markets in the Haven Academy Proceeds to go for youth to attend hundred other members) was accelerated consider- and he quickly said United States (mostly “International Competitions” in Indiana. Deliveries for mismanagement of ably. That meant a lot of “We’re not going to let Tucson) and collect all available for orders of 5 or more: call 920-362- their timber—and won! political contacts had to be that happen”. That’s all I the meat scraps they dis- 5342. made by the negotiators needed to know. The case is now known carded. She brought and the Oneida Land Joan Rivers has a very as the Mitchell case. them home to render out May 12 Claims Commission swank apartment on Park Alvina has passed on to (fry out) the fat. The the Spirit World. Helen Earth Day, 2012 members. In that context, Avenue in New York. children were so hungry WHEN: Saturday, May 12 I visited the home of She was hosting a fund is currently a board for meat that they tried to member of The Indian TIME: Begins 9:00AM Edward “Teddy” Kennedy raising event for Senator fish out the pieces float- PLACE: Osn&hsa> Lake, Hwy. 54 to County Land Working Group. in MacLean, Virginia for Daniel Patrick ing on top of the black Road FF Lucy Covington was an event. His sister, Moynihan. Her dog had caldron, which was sit- Located near Cultural Heritage, 9:00am Opening from the Coville Eunice Schriver was there. a cute little silk house ting on a very hot fire. Prayer, light breakfast, garbage pick up - bags, vests Reservation in Governor Ann Richards underneath the grand Soila slipped and fell in and gloves will be provided. 11:00am Tree Give Away, Washington. She was (Texas) was there, too. piano. Joan has a library backwards with her face, limit 6 trees per family. Sponsored by the also a rancher and a Teddy attempted to cap- that she showed me. I’m hands and feet not having Environmental Board and Live, Sustain, Grow. Call fighter for the tribal ture her quote from the always interested in been burned. I regularly 920-496-5360 for more information. previous Democratic con- libraries and books. I lands. On the other side went to their home on vention and said “Poor asked Senator Moynihan of the political fence was many occasions. They May 12 George (Bush). He can’t Senator Henry M. about the Treaty of had a black iron wood WIVA-Oneida Chapter Breakfast Fundraiser help it if he was born with Canandaigua. He “Scoop” Jackson. The stove in the adobe house a silver spoon in his majority of the Business WHEN: Saturday, May 12 responded, “Ah, yes! and a dirt floor. The TIME: 7:00AM - 11:00AM mouth”. I was sitting next Timothy Pickering”. He Committee was in favor Army Burn Hospital was to Governor Richards and of termination, but they PLACE: Parish Hall, Freedom Rd proceeded to tell me the outside of San Antonio. All you can eat! $7.00 Adults, Children 10 and under I whispered “He didn’t get whole story. Timothy called it liquidation, She was given the best of it right, did he?” She $4.00. 50–50, raffle, Why cook, come on over for Pickering was the where every member care there. acknowledged that he did breakfast and visit. Hear some really good stories, also! Commissioner sent to the would get a payment. There are many more not. The quote was “Poor Don’t forget to wear your boots. For delivery orders 2 Lucy employed Charles notable persons that George. He can’t help it if Treaty negotiations by or more call 530-5645 Trimble as her PR man in made a difference in my he was born with a silver President George Washington. Senator the fight. She won! life over the years, and I May 19 foot in his mouth.” Senator “Scoop” Jackson On one occasion, Bill Moynihan was an histori- will cover their activities Youth and Elder Fishing Day an and he knew the histo- was slated to introduce in another column in the WHEN: Saturday, May 19 Gollnick had an appoint- the termination legisla- ment to attend a recep- ries of the tribes in the future. TIME: 9:00AM to 1:00PM state of New York, which tion. Before this event To be continued... PLACE: Osn7hsa> kanya=t@la Lake, 3707 tion at the home of J. and at my request, he had Hillcrest Drive Willard “Bill” Marriott in he represented. That was Bio: Raised on a farm in revealing. I did not have arranged for an Air Force Oneida. Graduated Bring your fishing poles, bait provided. Food, Potomac, Maryland. Mr. Carrier to take Soila games, prizes and Dunk the Warden!. Please bring to educate him on the Seymour High School, 1950, Gollnick was unable to Federico and her mother your tribal ID. For more information contact Sylvia matter as I had so many Ex Airborne Radar attend and asked if I to the Burn Hospital in at 920-869-1600. others of his station. Technician, USAF during would and I did. I San Antonio. He was the I was the Area Vice- Korean War, Mother of six May 18-19 arrived about ten minutes Chair of the Armed President for NCAI children and seven stepchil- early (not advised) and Services Committee. Many Trails NiiJii Native Arts Gathering (National Congress of dren, widow of Floyd Bill Marriott asked me if Soila died after 23 days WHEN: Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19 American Indians) for Metoxen, Historian – 15 I would like to see his there. She had fallen in a PLACE: Lake of the Torches Convention the Minneapolis Area. years, on Business Ferraris. So, I viewed black iron vat of render- Committee from 1967 to Center in Lac du Flambeau Alvina Grey Bear was them all, about ten and ing lard. Sonia was her 1996. The Many Trails NiiJii Native Arts Gathering is sat in half of them. They the representative from free. The conference is for Native artists and cul- were in a special building the Dakotas and Helen ture bearers practicing any artistic and cultural work adjoining his house. Sanders Mitchell was the Visit us at... including traditional & contemporary artists, writ- Then, he proceeded to Secretary. We became ers, poets, musicians, performers, emerging artists, show me the furnishings, fast friends. Alvina was illustrators and designers. To receive more informa- which were European from Standing Rock kalihwisaks.com tion, contact Christine Klimmek via email or call antiques. Reservation and Helen 920-490-3831. I was there to converse was from the Quinault For all the latest news with Senator Robert Reservation in May 20 Joseph “Bob” Dole. He Washington State. She A Wisconsin Act 250 Celebration & Educational Forum Regarding ‘Indian’ Nickname & Logo Use in Berlin Annual Cleanout and WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2012 TIME: 12:00PM - 4:30PM Planting Party PLACE: Omro Community Center, 130 W. Larrabee St., Omro, WI GREEN BAY, WI – As valuable partners with It’s free! Featuring: Food, fun, and friendship, part of On Broadway, On Broadway, Inc. in Music and musings from Richie Plass Inc.’s (OBI) ongoing these efforts. Stone Silo (Menominee), The perspectives of American Indian community development Prairie Gardens and Tidy educators, tribal leaders and parents, Updates on efforts, OBI announces- Landscapes, LLC also current court cases, The truth about race-based the 2012 Planter assist with ongoing plan- school identities and how to create a better educa- Cleanout Day and ning and management as tional environment Planting Parties. The well. OBI is grateful for May 24 cleanout day is scheduled such strong community for Thursday, May 17 investment by its part- ORCCC Question and Answer session from 9 a.m. until noon. ners. WHEN: Thursday, May 24 The Planting Party is The Broadway District TIME: 12:00PM – 1:00PM scheduled for the follow- underwent its first phase PLACE: Elder Services Congregate Meal site ing Thursday, May 24, of the streetscape ORCCC Oneida Resident Centered Care from noon until dusk. improvement project in Community Question and Answer session will be OBI is currently seeking 1998 which resulted in given by: Jane Smith - Anna John Nursing Home, Keith Janssen - Anna John Nursing Home, Florence volunteers for both dates. the addition of new Petri - Elder Services, Loretta Mencheski - Elder “It’s great to see people benches, planters, and Services coming together to lighting elements. This enhance and beautify the project began to beautify Fridays Broadway District”, said the Broadway District, Christopher Naumann, Wise Youth Group creating a comfortable, Executive Director of On WHEN: Fridays safe, and appealing Broadway, Inc. “This TIME: 3:30PM – 5:30PM community pride has pedestrian friendly, urban PLACE: Three Sisters Center really contributed to the atmosphere. Year after For more information call Isabel Parker at 920- resurgence of the year, the planter pots 498-2011 or Bev Scow at 920-490-0627. along Broadway have Broadway District over Sundays the past sixteen years.” blossomed into one of Partnerships have been the great draws of the Oneida Hymn Singing practice crucial to the project’s public realm, with over WHEN: Every Sunday ongoing success. Plant 50 planters blooming Send your email to: TIME: 4:00PM content and maintenance with great varieties of [email protected] PLACE: Oneida Methodist Church Hall are provided through color and life. For anyone interested in learning the Oneida Hymns partnerships with various For more information Contact Information: Carol Cornelius at 920-869- businesses and organiza- or to volunteer for the 3796 or Lois Powless at 920-833-7745 tions. The Broadway cleanout and/or planting Kalihwisaks located in: Business Improvement dates, visit To include events in this section please call the District, Schroeder’s www.onbroadway.org or SKENANDOAH COMPLEX Kalihwisaks Flowers, the Green Bay contact Christopher 909 Packerland Dr. • Green Bay, WI 54303 at (920) 496-7316, 7317, 7318 or 7319 Botanical Gardens, and Naumann at 1.920.496.7318 • www.KALIHWISAKS.com Announcements must have a contact phone # that can be Wild Ones have been [email protected]. published to be included in this section. www.kalihwisaks.com Local May 10, 2012 • (Wisk) 5A Green Bay Elite opens a new gym in Appleton

(DePere, WI) On Saturday, May 5, 2012 Cornelius becomes partner in funeral home the Green Bay Elite Cheer Company (GBE) Now that he has taken will open a new training Helping others on the role of co-owner, facility at 2127 W. is the nature of Cornelius shares the Nordale Ave in duties with fellow owner Appleton, WI. The Chris Daley; he has a 2013 competition sea- the business Grand Opening will be son. hand in every aspect of 1:00pm – 3:00pm. the business. This facility is the sec- The event will kick off By Travis Cottrell “Being a co-owner ond gym for GBE. The with a welcome from Kalihwisaks comes with its own set of program began in Green Matt Cornelius has tasks. Working with pay- gym owners, Cherokee Bay in 1999. This sec- always had a passion for roll, bills, and business Greendeer and Julie ond location has been in helping people; his desire partners, things of that Sprangers. Also present the planning stages for to help has led him to his nature. As a Funeral will be gym coaching approximately 2 years current position of co- Director it starts out with and support staff, GBE owner of Lyndahl and has finally come a taking the first call, we Booster Club board reality. “We are so excit- Funeral Home and take the call and go out to members and current Cremation Services. ed to bring our national- the hospital of the home, GBE all-star athletes. Cornelius has been ly recognized cheer pro- wherever the death employed as funeral They will be giving tours gram to the Fox Valley occurred. We also meet director at Lyndahl since of the facility and pro- and grow our GBE fami- with the families to work July of 2009. viding information on ly”, said Greendeer. “My heart lies in work- out the details, coffin the upcoming 2012- ing with people. So that choice, flowers, catering, Matt Cornelius passion ties in with this veteran services. All the profession. I remember work behind the scenes,” At the end of the day it relatively little work left Oneidas back Dallas co. looking on the internet said Cornelius. is Cornelius’ desire to to do. With larger fami- for jobs and I saw Serving as a Certified help to others that makes lies, and extended fami- buy of NY sausage maker Funeral Director and I Funeral Celebrant is his career worthwhile. lies, the obituary itself laughed at it. Then I another service Lyndahl “I love working with can be a daunting experi- VERONA, N.Y. (AP) Coast. decided to look into it has to offer, typically for families. There are a ence. We gather all infor- ~ Hofmann Sausage Co. Oneida Nation individuals who wish to and I saw it involved whole variety of person- mation and are able to of Syracuse, N.Y. has Enterprises is the lead working with families not have a religious cere- alities out there so there make things manage- been acquired by Dallas- investor. The Oneida’s and found out that it is mony. is always a change. I able,” Cornelius said. based Zaccanelli Food actually right up my “This is a celebration want the families to be If you are looking for a Group with help from Turning Stone Resort ally,” Cornelius recalls. of life, where I meet with able to say at the end that caring professional who the Oneida Indian and Casino will be the However, carrying out the family, and based we got every area per- will take time to assist in Nation. marketing center for the required tasks of the upon the stories they fect” putting together a plan Hofmann’s new chief Hofmann events. business took some get- share with me of their Cornelius recommends suited to your needs, executive officer Frank Other investors ting used to. loved one, I officiate a advance funeral planning Matthew Cornelius is Zaccanelli says Monday “I wasn’t sure how this service that brings forth a for those considering available. Please call that he plans to trans- include Syracuse career was going to go life story that stays in the their funeral options. Lyndahl Funeral Home form Hofmann hot dogs University head basket- because working with hearts and minds of fam- “The families that pre- and Cremation Services and sausages into a ball coach Jim Boeheim deceased people was the ily and friends,” planned before the death and ask for Matt at (920) national and internation- and former Dallas hard part for me. But Cornelius said. of their loved one, have 499-1223. al brand. Hofmann, once I got into it and real- Cowboys quarterback founded in 1879, is cur- ized this is my job, this is Do you have an Oneida-Owned Business you would like featured? rently sold in central Roger Staubach. what I am supposed to do Financial terms of the I was fine with it,” Contact us at: [email protected] New York and other Cornelius said. markets along the East deal were not disclosed. 6A (Y@=yahk) • May 10, 2012 OBC Forum www.kalihwisaks.com

Tribal member about a lution, I have a duty to tion it. Some take it as applauded for their self- Treasurer’s topic of importance. The the GTC that requires me criticism and respond lessness and ability to see conversation was very to be accessible for com- defensively while others beyond their immediate Report enlightening and made munity member meetings engage my inquiries and me realize just how much and to do what I can to explain their position in areas. They are not inter- work still needs to be address situations. an appropriate manner. I ested in building their done in order to correct Many situations arise would hope everyone By Cristina Danforth staff beyond what is rea- the problems we face. on a daily basis and would see that for me, Oneida Tribal Treasurer sonable and their desire Cooperation and a com- sometimes I find myself nothing is personal, mon goal seem to be so overwhelmed with a everything is profession- is to complete their own lacking in some areas demand for my time al and necessary to com- work and help others A few weeks ago, I had flowed together. The that are clouded by anger, from Tribal member con- plete the tasks assigned where and when they the honor of giving the level of talent displayed frustration, and greed. cerns that my day-to-day to me by GTC. can. This is the future I opening remarks and These are very tough top- tasks suffer. While While we have our was exceptional and it hope for the Tribe which dancing at the “Common was truly an honor to be ics to address. How to unfortunate, I would not share of negatives is based in our original Ground Concert” at the asked to participate on change the mindset of have it any other way. throughout the communi- Meyer Theatre featuring behalf of the Oneida peo- one person is nearly By being involved with ty we also have many roots of crossing clan Jennifer Stevens. The ple. Thank you to all that impossible not to men- as much as possible and positives. There are lines to help those in event was attended by were involved for your tion an entire group. The where I am asked is truly many areas throughout need. If we could all more than 750 people dedication to our arts. question is where to an honor for me. I was the Tribe that are inter- and was a celebration of Working with the com- start? As an elected offi- elected to help our peo- ested in the common learn to give of ourselves dance and song between munity is very important cial, it is my job to safe- ple and to enlist change good and go out of their and let go of our idiosyn- the Native and European to me. Every chance I guard the assets and and those are the chal- way to lend their assis- crasies; our society could societies. It was an get, I try to get out there ensure our money is lenges and tasks I fight tance and expertise when thrive and become what uplifting experience to and find out what the real being used as wisely as for at each and every needed without worrying we all hope for. watch the differences issues are that are facing possible. While this does meeting. If I see or hear about compensation or between our cultures and our members. Recently I not entail personality something that does not budget dollars. These to witness how well they was asked to meet with a conflicts or conflict reso- look or feel right, I ques- departments should be Tina Danforth OBC Forum...

At our last Business risks are and how we can Committee meeting of avoid them. The Wednesday April 25th, Business Committee is the Business Committee now asking them to adopted amendments to explore a legal fix that the Independent could allow the Tribe to Contractor Policy which enter into contracts with prohibits the departments Tribal members so we of the Tribe from enter- avoid harming the Tribe ing into contracts with and the member owned vendors who are also business. In the mean- employees of the Tribe. time, I stand by my vote Paul Ninham regarding the Although I support Councilman Oneida Tribal members Independent Contractor who are entrepreneurs, I Policy amendments Rather than risk tax lia- because I know that this also have to look out for bilities and limited Tribal the best interests of the is only a temporary funds, it is my opinion measure and in the best Tribe as a whole. This that we should protect action is an emergency interests of the Tribe, its the Tribe from this risk membership, and those action, it is intended to and seek clarification. members who own busi- provide sufficient time to The Business Committee nesses who are also acquire a clear answer has directed the Law employees of the Tribe. regarding the possible Office answer this ques- Once we get the IRS rul- liabilities facing the tion as quickly as possi- ing, we can revamp the Tribe. ble from the IRS via a Independent Contractor The Internal Revenue Private Letter Ruling or a Policy or omit it, Service has identified a worker classification whichever is more appro- concern regarding this opinion. priate to better reflect our type of employee-con- I believe our legal staff goals to build a strong tractor relationship. And, has worked diligently to economy and reduce all “Like” the Oneida Tribe of Indians based on discussions find solutions regarding risks to the Tribe. with the Tribal govern- this area of the law for official facebook page ment liaison in the IRS, many years and helping Paul Ninham this concern is growing. us to understand what the Stay Connected!

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SEOTS LIAISON OFFICE HOURS & COMMUNITY MEETING Attention Oneida Tribal Members SEOTS Liaison Councilman Vince DelaRosa will be holding afternoon office hours at the SEOTS location FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 STARTING AT 1:00 PM A Community Meeting will be held at the SEOTS location SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 10:00 A.M. SEOTS Office 6811 West Morgan Ave Milwaukee, WI www.kalihwisaks.com OTJS May 10, 2012 • (Tsya=t@k) 7A Oneida Tribal Judicial System Quarterly Summaries for Jan. - Mar. 2012 altered the final Denied in accordance that the Initial Review 2011 seeking a prelimi- plaint from a vendor decision. with RAP, Rule 9(E): body cannot determine nary injunction halting involved in the bidding Failure of Allegations: If the basis for the allega- the awarding of the pro- process for a new Cash To conserve time and the petitioner fails to suf- tion or the issue within ject to another vendor. Service Project originally space provided, the ficiently allege one of the the original hearing body On January 17, 2011 filed on December 23, Oneida Tribal Judicial criteria of Rule 9(D) decision, the appeal may Respondent, Chad Fuss, 2011. The Trial Court Initial Review System will only put into above such that the be denied. filed a Motion to Dismiss dismissed the complaint Rule 9(D) - Criteria for print the Initial Review Initial Review body can- claiming that an aggriev- without prejudice and Acceptance: Decisions which have not determine the basis Linda S. Dallas vs. ed party must filed a allowed Mr. Denny to The Initial Review Body been denied. The cases for the allegation or the Winnifred L. Thomas, complaint with the follow the Chapter 57 shall accept an appeal for that have been accepted issue within the original Jean Webster. Docket Indian Preference process of the Oneida appellate review if one or at Initial Review will be hearing body decision, No. 12-AC-006, March Department to investi- Indian Preference Law. more of the following ele- published when the final the appeal may be 2, 2012. Judicial Officer gate and if the depart- Once a party files a com- ments are sufficiently adjudication has been denied. Stanley R. Webster, ment deems necessary, plaint then the Oneida alleged to exist in the entered. James VanStippen (Pro file a suit on the Indian Preference original hearing body Mike Hurst vs. Tem), Jennifer Webster Petitioner’s behalf. Sec. Department conducts an decision by the Appellant Denied Initial Oneida Bingo & presiding. According to 57.14 of the Indian investigation. IPD found in the Notice of Appeal: Review Decisions Casino, Cage/Vault Rule 9(E) ): Failure of Preference Law requires Mr. Denny failed to meet Dept. Rhonda Shampo. Allegations: If the peti- (1) A violation of con- Gladys Dallas vs. an investigation by IPD the minimum eligibility Docket No. 12-AC-003, tioner fails to sufficiently stitutional provi- IMAC-Cage Vault, must be conducted. The requirements in the January 30, 2012. allege one of the criteria sions; Connie Hill, Mickey court was not aware this Request for Proposal to Judicial Officers of Rule 9(D) above such (2) The decision is out- Petitjean. Docket No. has been done. Petitioner advance to the bidding Winnifred L. Thomas, that the Initial Review side the scope of the 11-AC-030, January 3, may file with the IPD as process. The IPD is the Janice L. McLester, body cannot determine authority or other- 2012. Judicial Officers required under Sec. agency to bring suit Jennifer Webster presid- the basis for the allega- wise unlawful; Winnifred L. Thomas, 57.14. Dismissed with- against the violator not ing. According to Rule tion or the issue within (3) The decision is Lois Powless, Jennifer out prejudice. Mr. Denny. This in 9(E) ): Failure of the original hearing body clearly erroneous Webster presiding. accordance with sec. Allegations: If the peti- decision, the appeal may and is against the Denied according to Larry D. Jordan vs. 57.14-3 and 57.14-4. tioner fails to sufficiently be denied. weight of the evi- Rules of Appellate HRD/Benefits and Dismissed with preju- allege one of the criteria dence presented at Procedure, Rule 9 Initial Crawford & Company. dice. of Rule 9(D) above such Lisa Behringer vs. the hearing level; Review (E) Failure of Docket No. 11-TC-137, that the Initial Review Patrick Stensloff, (4) The decision is arbi- Allegations: If the appel- March 5, 2012. Judicial body cannot determine Sandra Gauthier & Family Court trary and/or capri- lant fails to sufficiently Officers Jean M. the basis for the allega- Oneida Purchasing Cases cious; allege one of the criteria Webster, Mary Adams tion or the issue within Dept. Docket No. 12- Due to the nature of the (5) There is exhibited a of Rule 9(D) above such and Leland Wigg- the original hearing body AC-007, March 16, cases that come before procedural irregu- that the Initial Review Ninham presiding. This decision, the appeal may 2012. Judicial Officers the Oneida Tribal larity which would body cannot determine case arises out of be denied. Janice L. McLester, Lois Judicial System, Family be considered a the basis for the allega- Petitioner, Larry D. Powless, Stanley R. Court, individual cases harmful error that tion or the issue within Jordan’s claim that he Linda S. Dallas vs. Webster presiding. are held in the strictest may have con- the original hearing body suffered a covered injury Winnifred L. Thomas, Denied according Rules confidence and will not tributed to the final decision, the appeal may while at work on June 21, Jean Webster. Docket of Appellate Procedure, be summarized for publi- decision, which if be denied. 2011. Mr. Jordan had the error had not No. 12-AC-005, March Rule 9(E) Failure of surgery on June 24, 2011 cation. We will, howev- 2, 2012. Judicial Officer Allegations. If the appel- er, begin reporting the occurred, would Colleen P. Wilson vs. and was off work until Stanley R. Webster, lant fails to sufficiently number of cases filed have altered the Oneida Gaming September 5, 2011 and James VanStippen (Pro allege one of the criteria before this court per final decision; Commission. Docket seeks compensation for Tem), Jennifer Webster of Rule 9(D) above such quarter beginning in cal- (6) There is a presenta- No. 12-AC-001, January time off of work, partial presiding. According to that the Initial Review endar year 2012. tion or introduction 11, 2012. Judicial permanent disability and Rule 9(E) ): Failure of body cannot determine of new evidence Officers Winnifred L. unreimbursed medical Allegations: If the peti- the basis for the allega- that was not avail- Thomas, Janice L. expenses. The medical 2012 Cases Filed tioner fails to sufficiently tion or the issue within able at the hearing McLester, Stanley R. expenses are at issue allege one of the criteria the original hearing body at Oneida Tribal level which, if Webster presiding. because Mr. Jordan available, may have of Rule 9(D) above such decision, the appeal may received care from a Judicial System be denied. provider not approved by Jan-Mar – 324 the employer. The court • Trial - 51 Trial Court Cases found Mr. Jordan’s • Tribal Debt - 55 All Veterans Organizations Matthew J. Denny injuries were not covered • Peacemaking - 3 • Garnishments - 70 O HARGE Sr., DH Cash under Chapter 13 of There is N C to hold meetings at the Management Services Oneida Worker’s • Divorces/Separation - 4 Robert Cornelius Post 7784 Oneida vs. Chad Fuss, Assistant Compensation Law. • Appellate - 9 GM-Finance. Docket Denial of benefits • Family - 132 (Child Warriors of Foreign Wars No. 11-TC-147, January affirmed. Support, Paternity, 23, 2012. Judicial Custody, However, there is a nominal fee for Fundraising events. Officers Mary Adams, Matthew J. Denny Placement/Visitation) For more information on Hall Rental, contact: Jean M. Webster, Leland Sr.. DH Cash Wigg-Ninham presiding. Management Services Complete copy of the George Graham at (920) 869-7784 or (920) 680-0258 This case involved a vs. Chad Fuss, Assistant decisions can be complaint from a vendor GM-Finance. Docket obtained at the Oneida involved in the bidding No. 12-TC-023, March 5, Tribal Judicial System process for a new Cash 2012. Judicial Officers office and can be viewed Service Project. Mary Adams, Jean M. from the Oneida Internet. Petitioner, Matthew J. Webster, Leland Wigg- Submitted by Janice L. Denny Sr., filed a com- Ninham presiding. This McLester, Chief Judicial plaint on December 23, case involved a com- Officer. 8A (T#kehlu) • May 10, 2012 Local www.kalihwisaks.com From 2A/McLester From 1A/OPD honors had a common interest enough to work, and see they’ve got words print- worked for nearly 24 Martin. Rich VanBoxtel is and we began to search and get to know many of ed out in there, but they continuous hours by Ninham thought the extremely proud of the out the people of these the people on different don’t have the tunes or OPD. Communication teamwork within the work the officers did on other communities. So reservations. As an the melodies, but there’s and teamwork were inte- department and the this case. we became very good example, when went to some of these singers gral parts of the case as Outagamie County “The awards are sec- friends with people open up a casino in that know these melodies multiple shifts worked Sheriff’s office ensured a ondary. The majority of the case. positive outcome for the throughout Iroquoia all Saskatchewan, we put and tunes that are not in them have kids, putting the way from Buffalo and 200 Indians to work, “As a department it case. the book. That’s the kind their kids faces on these up towards Montreal and 75% of those people was nice because we “Teamwork defines us of think that it’s not puz- kids faces who needed into New York. We never had a job before,” zling, but it’s a curiosity, always work together. I as a police department. I help was trying the very would go to some of the he said. and I’m trying to estab- think (the award) is usu- always say there is no ceremonies and tour as “People see all the lish and see what I can ally granted to one offi- difference between least,” said VanBoxtel. “I much as we could, and casinos, maybe it’s a find,” he said. cer one time and to be departments its just a dif- don’t think anyone of again we wanted to devil in disguise, and that He believes the Hymn honored for our team ferent patch on the shoul- them went into this expose that to our chil- can be true. But at the Singers play an impor- effort really boosted our der. We train together, go thinking that there doing dren,” he said. same token, I look at the tant role in Oneida com- sense of moral,” said to calls together and get this to get a plaque or McLester’s father got casino as kind of like a munity and history. King Jr. to know each other,” said certificate for their desk. him a job at the machine stove in the middle of the “Keeping it alive in OPD officials are quick Ninham. That’s not what they’re shop where he worked, room, that stove can heat terms of sharing these to say they didn’t think “If we didn’t do what there for. Cases like this and later the two started a they went above what is we did the situation you, but it can also burn songs for people in the is why they’re here. machine shop business your house down, so if asked of them daily and could have been much future, because one of the There here to make a dif- with a friend. you don’t tend to the biggest things about that they aren’t patrolling worse. If we lost some “It was a small shop, a stove.” to win awards. youth community mem- ference in one person’s singing with the hymn life at a time and make job shop, we contracted His consulting work singing is that it’s not for “It really didn’t seem bers the ripple effect sure they get the help out from the bigger com- led him back to his love you personally, it’s for like we did anything dif- would have been felt they need when they panies, and we did that of history. He was asked the person who’s asked ferent, it was just us everywhere.” for about 17 years. by the OBC to organize you to come, and the doing our job,” said OPD Chief of Police need it.” During that time my an Oneida history confer- singers don’t go unless father and many of my ence to create a paper they’re asked,” he said. relation had interest in trail that would support “The majority of the time Ninham honored for gang the tribal government, so the land claim in central when we sing someplace, some of them were serv- New York State. From it’s for somebody that ing on the tribal council the conference came the passed. It's not for the prevention efforts … I had an interest in book The Oneida Indian people that passed, it’s tribal government Oneida Police Dells, WI. notice about the gang Experience: The Two for the people that are because of the land and I Department (OPD) “Matt does a very problem on reserva- Perspectives. being left behind, and live on tribal land, so I “Out of all the presen- Officer Matt Ninham good job with those pre- tions. we’re there to assist them should know what the ters, approximately 75% was honored by the Ho- sentations. For some of “It’s not just about and help them … When a hell is going on,” said. were from academia, and Chunk Nation for his them it was quite what I’m doing it’s person passes, you’ve got He served as a coun- the other 25% was from gang prevention work enlightening,” said OPD about what we are doing two different groups; you cilmember of the Oneida Oneida,” he said. on reservations across Chief Rich VanBoxtel. as a department and have the ones that are Business Committee There have been sever- the state. Ninham has been NAGIA (National mourning and the ones (OBC) for six years. al history conferences Ninham was present- doing the presentation alliance of Gang that are there to help. It’s “In those days the trib- over the years, and ed Pendleton blanket for about four years and Investigators’ the same principle, al council was not a full McLester has had a hand during the annual it’s the first time he has Association). I think it’s time job. … You attended in producing five more because you’re there as Crimes Against been officially recog- something cops should meetings, and no matter books focusing on differ- the helper for the ones Children in Indian nized for his eye-open- do, not just write tickets how many meetings you ent aspects of Oneida’s that are in mourning Country conference ing presentation that and arrest people,” said attended, the compensa- past. because their minds are April 26 in Wisconsin puts communities on Ninham. tion was $5 a month. It “In 2007, in the last cloudy, and that’s part of didn’t make any differ- book that came out what the hymn singing is ence if you attended one which is A Nation Within about.” meeting, if you attended a Nation, the situation When asked what’s the 10 meetings,” he said. was 75% of the input in biggest change he’s seen “My kids were at a cer- the book was from in Oneida, he states he’s tain age where I felt it Oneidas, 25% was from amazed by the education- was too time consuming, academia, it had come al progress its citizens so I didn’t run.” full circle,” he said. have made. However, he returned Also as part of the “I think the biggest is to office in the early ‘80’s quest for history, the economic growth, as secretary and served McLester began inter- and the standard of living another six years. viewing Oneida elders on has been really phenome- McLester worked for video. nal. The education level Oneida Bingo just as the “We started out at 65 has risen far beyond any- waters were beginning to and up, then went to 62, body’s expectations for be tested for Indian gam- tried to get as many as we the general populace of ing. could,” he said. “From the tribe. It was not “At that time the slot ’96 to 2007 we inter- unusual … during my machines were not legal, viewed in excess of over father’s and mother’s we didn’t have a com- 500 elders, and we had time to finish the eighth pact. And so you were that all put on video tape. grade. Now, my grand- running on a day-to-day These were all turned daughter’s working on basis not knowing over to the Culture her PHD. It’s only within whether or not if the feds Program.” two generations you see were going to come in Currently, McLester is a tremendous amount of and try and confiscate the working on a book about growth, and I think its machines because they the churches in Oneida as beginning … in time it had done it with some of well as trying to get will pay back. It probably the northern tribes, and access to diaries kept by won’t show for another they threatened to do that John Archiquette from two generations,” he here,” he said. 1880-1910 found at Yale said. “Fortunately, things University. He’s also worked out, got a com- involved with the Oneida pact.” Hymn Singers, and is He watched as the interested in their history Oneida Casino went as well. from 60 gaming “I do think there are machines in 1991 to some songs that are sung 1200 in 1994. He used that are not necessarily his experience to start a what you would call an consulting business English hymn. It goes working with other behind that and it goes Indian nations across further than that. And not North American. all the songs, you’ve got “I’ve been fortunate the hymnal now, and

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Beginning Monday, May 21st there will be construction work to replace the sidewalks and driveway in front of the Health Center. If weather permits, it is estimated that the front entrance work will be completed by Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Work is being completed with minimal disruption to this entrance during times of operation.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may incur. National 10A (Oye=l$) • May 10, 2012 www.kalihwisaks.com MA Senate hopeful World War II veterans honored during explains Operation Greatest Generation event heritage listing BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) ~ Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday she listed her- self as having Native American heritage in law school directories because she hoped to meet people with similar roots. Warren, a Harvard Law School professor, said she never tried to use minority status to get teaching jobs and criticized the cam- paign of Republican Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown for suggesting that Kali photos/Nate Wisneski may have been the case. Left: Warren Skenadore solutes the flag during the national anthem as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department “I listed myself in the directory in the hopes that of Veterans John Scocos puts his hand over his heart at the Operation Greatest Generation on Friday, May 4 might mean that I would at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay. The event honored World War II veterans. Skenadoreʼs story of be invited to a luncheon, a heroism was mentioned during the event. Skenadore received the Silver Star Medal as well as the Medical group, something that Badge Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three might happen with people Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, the Bronze Service Arrowhead, a Good Conduct Medal and the who are like I am,” Warren Victory Medal. In 2009, he was awarded the Legion of Honor, the highest distinction that France can bestow said during a campaign upon those who have achieved remarkable deeds for France. appearance in Braintree, Right: Left to right: World War II veterans Rose Kerstetter, Roy Huff, Warren Skenadore, Jim Begay, and Ken according to the Boston Hill gather outside the Operation Greatest Generation event. Herald. The listing did not pro- duce any such contacts, and she later stopped using it, Warren said. Law school directories Get Connected! from the Association of American Law Schools from 1986 to 1995 put Like the Kalihwisaks Warren on the associa- tion's list of “minority law on facebook teachers” when she was teaching at the University of Texas and the University of Pennsylvania. According to the direc- tories, the list is made up of “those legal educators who stated they were members of a minority group.” Warren, who grew up in Oklahoma, has said she’s proud of her family ties to Cherokee and Delaware tribes - a heritage she said she learned through sto- ries passed down to her from older family mem- bers. On Wednesday, she accused Brown's cam- paign of using the Native American listing as a way of insinuating that she was not qualified for her job. “The only one as I understand it who’s rais- ing any question about whether or not I was qual- ified for my job is Scott Brown and I think I am qualified and frankly I’m a little shocked to hear anybody raise a question about whether or not I'm qualified to hold a job teaching,” she said. Brown himself has not made such a claim, though his campaign manager has said the story raises ques- tions about Warren’s cred- ibility. Asked about the contro- versy following a speech in Boston on Wednesday, Brown said of Warren: “I think she needs to answer the questions that are still lingering out there.” The story first surfaced last week when the Herald found a 1996 article in Harvard’s student news- paper, the Harvard Crimson, about student dissatisfaction about the number of women and minority professors on the Harvard Law faculty. In the story, Harvard Law spokesman Mike Chmura referred to Warren as Native American. www.kalihwisaks.com May 10, 2012

Celebrate at Oneida Community Fest Norbert Hill Center Saturday June 9 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oneida Wis. ~ Come and celebrate the all new Oneida Community Fest, on June 9, 2012 at the Norbert Hill Center. This one day festival promises to be a day of fun and excitement for the entire family. The event start at 11:00 a.m. on the family stage with a welcome and songs by the Music from our Culture Oneida Youth Singers followed by open karaoke, Bay Beach Wildlife Center “Birds of Prey” and kids entertainment throughout the day. The first annual, Oneida’s Got Talent, show will take place on the family stage from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and is that inspires kids to get hands on demonstrations John Fogerty/CCR open to the first 20 acts the recommended 60 for kids of all ages. Later Tribute Experience” fol- age 15 and under. minutes of physical in the day food vendors lowed by the annual fire- Participants will have up activity a day in school will compete in the buf- works display at dusk. to three minutes to show- and at home”. This inter- falo meat cook off with a Oneida Smoke case their talents and active activity will chal- chance to win a cash Dancers, Lacrosse have community brag- lenge participants as they prize. Each dish will be demonstration and other ging rights. test their athletic skills. A presented to local culi- attractions throughout Call 920-496-5024 to limited number of ses- nary experts who will the day so mark your cal- sign up while there’s still sions will be offered determine this year’s top endar and see you at the time. throughout the day and Oneida chef. Oneida Community Fest. The Green Bay you must sign up on the The Oneida Casino Free admission & park- www.kalihwisaks.com Packer’s “Play 60 day of to participate. Stage will feature local ing – 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 Challenge” has sched- The Oneida Creative talent such as Big Snake, p.m. Fireworks at dusk For the latest news and electronic uled a stop at this year’s Kids Corner will be host- Strong Medicine and For more information Kalihwisaks issues event and is a “program ing free arts and craft Blue Moon Swamp, call: 920-496-5020 activities as well as which is the “Ultimate Environment 2B (T#ken) • May 10, 2012 www.kalihwisaks.com DNR: Infected Wis. New legal challenge filed against UP nickel mine By John Flesher Grand Rapids. The suit struct the mine in 2006. brook trout. As groundwa- deer came from north AP Environmental Writer targets Kennecott Eagle The Michigan Department ter seeps into the subter- MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ The DNR says the find- TRAVERSE CITY, for not getting the permits, of Environmental Quality ranean chambers, the The Department of Natural ings mean the deer did not Mich. ~ A private club in and the Corps and other approved it the next year, a river’s level will drop and Resources says tests show somehow find its way to Michigan’s Upper federal agencies for failing decision upheld by an adjacent wetlands will a deer that tested positive the north and that it likely Peninsula has filed a fed- to demand the company administrative law judge. shrink, the lawsuit says. It for chronic wasting disease did not come from a game eral lawsuit to halt con- seek them. Opponents, including the contends the waterways in northwestern Wisconsin farm. struction of a nickel and “Kennecott’s unautho- Huron Mountain Club, also will be affected as the did not come from an area The agency announced copper mine, saying rized construction work have asked the state Court company places fill mater- where the disease is cur- last month that the deer, Kennecott Eagle Minerals and proposed operation of of Appeals to take the ial in the chambers after rently found. shot last fall, tested posi- Co. did not obtain neces- the Eagle Mine conse- case. ore is removed. The Milwaukee Journal tive for chronic wasting. sary federal permits. quently are illegal,” the The company has nearly The suit argues that the Sentinel reports the DNR The disease has been The 250-member Huron suit said. finished construction on federal Clean Water Act says a lymph node from known to persist in south- Mountain Club, which Judge Robert Holmes surface facilities, while the and the Rivers and the 3-year-old doe came ern Wisconsin since 2002. owns 19,000 acres of Bell rejected the club's drilling of an underground Harbors Appropriations from the same genetic The disease eats away at forested property that request for an order to tunnel to the ore body is Act require permits from stock tissue taken from a deer's brain, causing it to comes within 3.3 miles of immediately halt work on about halfway complete, the Army corps for such other northern Wisconsin eventually die. the mine site, contends the the mine, but scheduled a spokesman Deb activity. deer. project under develop- hearing for June 6. Muchmore said. Before issuing the per- ment in northwestern The suit is the latest Kennecott Eagle plans to mits, the corps would have Marquette County would potential legal hurdle for begin extracting minerals to analyze potential effects UW-SP invites fish farmers damage the Salmon Trout Kennecott Eagle, a sub- next year. on the environment, River and nearby wet- sidiary of London-based “While we have not had threatened and endan- to northern Wisconsin lands. Also at risk are Rio Tinto, which is target- the opportunity to review gered species and Eagle MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ home. Walleye researcher endangered species, club ing an ore deposit expect- the claims of the suit, we Rock, a 60-foot-high out- The University of Robert Summerfelt and members’ property values ed to yield up to 300 mil- will vigorously defend our crop near the tunnel Wisconsin-Stevens Point international pond culture and a culturally significant lion pounds of nickel and legal position,” Kennecott entrance, said Rick is inviting fish farmers to a expert Charles Mischke site where American 200 million pounds of Eagle President Adam Addison, an attorney for workshop in far northern are both slated to speak. Indians worship, the club copper. The mine would Burley said in a statement. the Huron Mountain Club. Wisconsin later this The cost is $50 per per- argues. be the only one in the U.S. “We will also defend the The Keweenaw Bay month. son and covers the work- Activities that could do devoted primarily to pro- jobs of our workers and Indian Community says UW-Stevens Point, UW- shop, handouts, lunch and such damage require per- duction of nickel, an those the project has creat- the rock is a sacred site Extension and the a fish fry. More informa- mits from the U.S. Army ingredient in stainless ed in Michigan’s Upper where generations of tribal Wisconsin Aquaculture tion is available at Corps of Engineers, steel and products such as Peninsula.” members have wor- Association are planning www.wisconsinaquacul- according to the lawsuit, batteries, magnets and Portions of the mine will shipped. The company has “Aquaculture Unplugged” ture.com . which was filed Sunday in ceramics. be drilled directly beneath fenced off the rock and at the college’s Northern U.S. District Court in Kennecott Eagle applied the Salmon Trout River, promises to grant access Aquaculture for a state permit to con- home to the rare coaster for religious ceremonies. Demonstration Facility in • Earth Day 2012 • Red Cliff on May 31. Fish farmers will get a Seeds chance to share best prac- Tsyunhehkwa Seed tices and learn practical Pickling Cucumber skills they can use back Day 2012 • • Earth Slicng Cucumber Plant Distribution& 2012 Butternut Squash Starting Saturday • May 5, 2012 Crookneck Squash Survey finds Zucchini Summer Squash 10:00AM – 2:00PM Yellow Wax Bean no sign of And the following Monday through Thursday Green Bean Red Potato 1:30PM to 3:00PM bat disease Sweet Corn White Potato While Supplies last. Beets Radishes MADISON, Wis. (AP) ~ Muskmelon Spinach Wisconsin wildlife officials $10 will provide you with Onion Sets Cauliflower say another survey has Saturday Snap Pea turned up no sign of a dead- the following seeds and bedding plants: ly bat disease. May 12, 2012 White-nose syndrome Thank you to those causes bats to wake up dur- Osn&hsa> Lake of you who have Plants in 4 packs: (Bedding Plants) participated in the past. ing hibernation and quickly Near Cultural Heritage – Hwy. 54 to FF (Hillcrest) deplete their energy stores. We hope that more Tomatoes Brassica Federal wildlife officials people will see the estimated in January the Slicing – Beef Steak Green Cabbage 9:00 AM… disease has killed as many Canning –Roma Broccoli benefits of growing as 6.7 million bats in the • Earth Day 2012 • – Opening Prayer Cherry – Sweetie your own food. eastern United States and Light breakfast, pick up bags, If you need any help or Canada. Peppers information come and The state Department of gloves and orange Jalapeno Green Bell see us or give us a call Natural Resources conduct- vests at 920-869-2718 ed a survey of more than 100 potential hibernacula 11:00 AM… in the winter of 2010-11 – Tree Give Away and found to traces of the disease. Limit 6 trees per family DNR officials say a sur- Sponsored by Environmental vey of 114 sites this past and Live, Sustain, Grow. winter found no sign of the disease, either. But they For more information, please call ERB at: remained convinced the dis- ease is bound to appear (920) 496-5360 sometime. www.kalihwisaks.com Education May 10, 2012 • (Áhs^) 3B New High-Level Advisory Council Oneida WIA Job Training Summer to Guide Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Youth Work Experience Program 2012 The Oneida Job poverty income guide- lines for TANF are Training Program is tak- lines, or 185% of the HHS Native American Mentoring Work ing applications for the • Medically-diagnosed Poverty-Income PHILADELPHIA~ Outcomes Survey data, Council; 2012 Summer Youth disability (cognitive, Guidelines. Badger Philadelphia-based Big illustrate the effective- 7. Josie Raphaelito Work Experience emotional or physical Care and Food Share Brothers Big Sisters of ness of these services in (Navajo), Program Program. The program which includes ADD, recipients meet America has established helping youth overcome Coordinator, Center provides career explo- ADHD, LD, and ED). these income guide- a high-level Native adversity to succeed in for Native American ration and work experi- Youth will be consid- lines. American Advisory school; avoid risky Youth; ence opportunities for ered a household of one Contact Sandi Council to guide the behaviors and have high- 8. Quintin Lopez youth ages 14 – 18 who for income purposes), Skenadore at 920-490- organization in its strate- er self-esteem and aspira- (Tohono O'odham), are attending school or or 3789, sskenado@oneida gic efforts to expand one- tions. To hold ourselves co-President, National returning to school full- • Youth living out-of- nation.org, or Rudy to-one staff-supported accountable for these Congress of American time in the fall. The home through a court- Reiter at 920-490-3854, mentoring services to outcomes, we need sup- Indians Youth youth will be paid $7.25 ordered placement. rreiter1@oneidanation. help Native American port from experts such as Commission hr, and are eligible to Youth will be consid- org to obtain an applica- children achieve in those who have agreed to With support from the work a maximum of 24 ered a household of one tion. The priority dead- school and succeed in serve on the Native Office of Juvenile Justice hours a week. The pro- for income purposes. line to apply is Tuesday, life. American Advisory and Delinquency gram will run June 18th – Requirements for the May 22, 2012. All The Advisory Council, Council,” she added. Prevention (OJJDP), Big August 10th. The pro- 20 TANF-funded posi- names will be entered which will meet quarter- Members of the Brothers Big Sisters gram includes 28 posi- tions are: into a drawing to be held ly, assembled for the first Council include: established its Native tions - 8 WIA federally- • Someone in the house- on May 23, 2012. The time in Philadelphia in 1. Margo Gray-Proctor American Tribal funded positions, and 20 hold is an enrolled staff will begin contact- early April. The group (Osage), President, Community Initiative in TANF-funded positions. Oneida living on the ing 28 youth to set up will support and guide Horizon Engineering 2008. The program Requirements for the 8 Oneida Reservation, or intakes. Youth whose Big Brothers Big Sisters Service Company; serves more than 4197 WIA federally-funded living in Brown or applications are received and advise on matters of 2. Ernest Stevens Jr. Native American chil- positions are: Outagamie County, or after the priority deadline cultural competence as (Oneida), Chairman, dren, 42 percent of whom • Enrolled with a federal- • Enrolled Native will be placed on a wait- the national mentoring National Indian are matched with Native ly recognized Tribe, American with depen- ing list. network increases its vol- Gaming Association; American mentors. member of an Alaskan dent children living on PRIORITY DEAD- unteer and donor base to 3. Lucille Echo Hawk Local Big Brothers Big village or Hawaiian the Oneida Reservation LINE TO APPLY IS serve more Native (Pawnee), former Sisters affiliates serve 25 Native, and , and TUESDAY, MAY 22, American children. Strategic Advisor for tribal reservation com- • 30 -day resident of our • TANF recipients or 2012 “The Big Brothers Big Indian Child Welfare munities and 10 pueblos, service area, and TANF eligible house- Sisters Native American Programs, Casey where Native American • Meet federal household holds. Income guide- Advisory Council is Family programs, and staff, with the help of extremely important as founder of Native advisors and elders, care- we support our affiliates Americans in fully match youth with in their work to provide Philanthropy; mentors and provide ransportation one-to-one staff-support- 4. Andrea Maril Fisher, ongoing support to the T ed mentoring services to Chief Executive adult volunteers, mentees more rural and urban Officer, Big Brothers and the children's fami- Alliance for New Solutions (TrANS) Native American fami- Big Sisters of lies. Big Brothers Big lies and communities,” Northern New Sisters’ local affiliates College of Menominee Nation said Big Brothers Big Mexico; are engaged with tribal Certifications achieved through TrANS… Sisters of America 5. Juana Majel-Dixon reservation and • CPR/AED & First Aid • Flag Person Director of Native (Pauma), First Vice- urban/community-based • OSHA 10 American Mentoring, President, National businesses; educational • Certificate of Completion of TrANS Ivy Wright-Bryan, a Congress of American and vocational training member of the Pyramid Indians; institutions; non-profit Lake Paiute Tribe in 6. Jared Ivins-Massey groups; and faith-based Nevada. “Longstanding (White Mountain institutions that serve studies, complemented Apache), co-President, Native Americans. by our real-time Youth national U.N.I.T.Y. This is a FREE 140 hour program. Individuals who successfully complete the TrANS industry awareness class will be prepared for entry-level positions in the construction industry, will receive a “Certificate of Completion” and interview opportunities with local road construction contrac- tors. Classes start Monday • June 4, 2012 at the CMN Keshena Campus

Pick up a TrANS application at the Continuing Education Department Keshena Campus – Cultural Learning Center or call Annette Miller – 715.799.6226, ext. 3097

AttentionAttention OneidaOneida Graduates!Graduates! Great Golf to Benefit 2012 Graduating High School Seniors The Kalihwisaks is preparing to Honor ALL“2012” graduating a great tribal College HIGH SCHOOLSeniors! A special graduation centerfold will be published in the Ŷ Four-man scramble, shotgun start Ŷ June 14th, 2012 issue in full color! Ŷ Golf the premier Thornberry course Ŷ 4 One Color Photo (Vertical preferred) Only this information will be Black & White is acceptable. Prizes, awards, lunch, dinner included with submission Ŷ Ŷ 4 Name of graduating student Please include a SASE so 4 Name of High School student will be the photo can be mailed Individual and team registration graduating from. back to the rightful owner.

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www.perrethomesinc.com Legal Notice Setting time and notice to Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program all interested parties. The following estate will be Available at Bay Bank probated by the Oneida Homeownership in Indian Country Nation of Wisconsin, In 1992, Congress established the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program. The program was designed to offer homeownership and housing rehabilitation opportunities for eligible Native American individuals, families, tribes, Oneida Land Commission. and Tribally Designated Housing Entities. (Including Indian Housing Authorities) on their native lands and within and Case # 2012-LCP-0001 approved Indian area as defined in HUD P.I.H. Notice 2004-19. Section 184 Program Highlights New 2012 Home in Stock Case of Mrs. Delores • Nationwide program on trust land, allotted trust, or fee simple land. In the State of Wisconsin, Tribal S kenandore Members may obtain financing through the 184 Program for properties located on or off the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Reservation. DOD Nov 21, 2007 • Refinancing available 1,120 sq. ft. $41,995 Hearing date: • Purchase and rehabs • New construction including manufactured homes May 14, 2012 • Low down payment • No maximum income limits Time: 4:00 p.m. • Flexible underwriting You have to Place: Oneida Div ision of • 1% guarantee fee at closing can be financed into loan • No private mortgage insurance required Land Management • Up to 30 year fixed rate financing at conventional rates! Check this out! 470 Airport Road Oneida, Any Native American or Alaskan Native that is a member of a federally WI 54155 recognized tribe or an Alaskan village is eligible for a Section 184 loan. 1100 Velp Ave • Green Bay, WI All creditors’ claims, con- To obtain additional information or to apply for a Section 184 loan, Toll Free (866) 433-1442 cerns and information rrelat- please contact a mortgage specialist at Bay Bank. Prices subject to change 2012 ing to the decedent to this probate case to the follow- Apply online at: ing: https://baybankgb.mtgloanapp.com Tina L. Figueroa, Time to start your spring cleaning. Got Land Title and Trust 2555 Packerland Drive • Green Bay, WI 54313 Specialist, (920) 490 - 7600 items to sell? Call 920.496.7317 Oneida Tribe of Indians of to place a classified ad! Wisconsin Division of Land Management The Kalihwisaks prints P.O.Box 365 Oneida WI 54155 Every Thursday! Dated: kalihwisaks@ April 12, 2012 Deadlines are also Every Thursday oneidanation.org for the following weeks print date. For Sale House for sale Wanted to Buy Neopit - Ponfeid addi- tion. Side by side with Vehicles 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. Any and all vehicles. Call 715-853-5435 for Damaged or not running details. also. Will pick up. Oneida & West Green Bay area. Call… 920-366-2239 Opportunity WHAT ARE YOU For Hire WAITING FOR? Start training today for a Jennifer M. Stevens, new career as a Pharmacy Classical Singer and Technician! Call now for Artist. Paintings, more information! Oneida Pottery, and 800-984-8543 dept. 584 Gifts. Kaplan College Wakohsiyostudio.com Milwaukee Campus [email protected] Call 920.496.7317 For the Best in For all Native American your Music Advertising Kalihwiyo’se WPNE 89.3 Needs Thursdays • 10PM to midnight Visit us at... Kalihwisaks kalihwisaks.com Find us on For all the latest news Facebook

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Language Classes Counting Down the Days Challenging, Educational

By Joelle Thomas said Tasha. “Yes,” said teach the language to Thunderhawk Times Jessica, “It’s way harder Jasmine’s baby.” Jessica ONHS students Tasha than any other language.” said the same thing. Stevens and Jessica When asked what they Even though the class House attend Oneida are learning and what is hard, both girls plan to Language classes every was the coolest thing continue with the class. morning before coming they’ve learned so far, “It goes on for years. It’s to school. Their language Tasha said, “Everything never over,” said Tasha. class, which is taught by I’m learning. Learning “You can always learn Salihokt Leander about our language, how more language.” Jessica Danforth at the Oneida to speak it, communicate, said, “Will I continue to Language House, actual- and our ceremonies.” learn our language? Of ly takes the place of a Jessica said, “Nouns, ani- course I will.” first hour class at ONHS. mals, how to greet peo- Tasha and Jessica then Tasha and Jessica have ple, word stems and how come to school for the been taking the class to identify works easier start of second hour and since January along with than before.” have a regular schedule Jessica’s mother and The girls have one for the rest of the school Tasha’s auntie, Toni common goal for taking day. House. the class. Jessica’s sister, In our next issue, Tasha The class is challeng- Jasmine, has a baby on will have a feature article ing, both girls agreed. the way, and, as Tasha on what it’s like in their Submitted photo “It’s a mental workout,” put it, “I am preparing to class. ONHS students play a game of lacrosse as part of the Culture Day celebration on Friday, May 11. Buffalo Sticks and the Health Video By Josanna making a four-day week- our last day of school. Cornelius end as we get closer to Eighth grade graduation By Josanna an actual buffalo head in council advisor Carol Thunderhawk Times the end of the school is that day and then we Cornelius and our scenes, and someone Johnson. Carol said that As of today, Thursday, year. The 28 is also the are headed off to summer Thunderhawk Times is hanging on to it to peak the school was “very May 10, we have 20 days mark of a first-quarter vacation. around the corners and grateful” for the donation moon. I hope these 20 days Staff of school left until sum- scare people. The point and that she has heard The first week of June zoom by. I can’t wait to In Health Class we are mer, counting today. of that is to make every- good things from the stu- Our annual Language has graduation for the get out of school, mainly working on a video. It’s one drop the unhealthy dents about the buffalo and Culture Day was class of 2012 on Friday, just so I can sleep-in on the buffalo sticks we snacks out of their hands, sticks. Friday, May 11. June 1. We will also be every day. Plus summer’s have just received as a and to get the buffalo When compared to We have off on May 25 having final exams. my favorite time of the different choice for our sticks instead. beef, buffalo has 70 to and May 28 for Oneida Then, on Tuesday June 5, year. snack break from the The snack room is 90% less fat and about Day and Memorial Day, we have a half-day for Oneida Farms. We have supervised by student 50% less cholesterol. Oshkosh Multi-Cultural Preview La Nova Pizza, Day and UW-O Worth the Price By Josanna Christjohn, Colleen Oshkosh; it wasn’t that college girls and guys By Kendrick Powless introducing wings to the Cornelius Cornelius, Kayla long of a ride like that went there were on Thunderhawk Times industry. Danforth, Brandon Madison was. There Thunderhawk Times this dance team. They In my experiences eat- Not planning a trip to On Friday, April 20, Doxtator, Jessica House, were quite a few schools gave a performance, it ing pizza in the Buffalo, Buffalo any time soon? Guidance Counselor, Adrian Huff, Billie John, there and all kinds of dif- was ok I guess. NY, La Nova Pizzeria is Tom Kenote, and Teacher Josanna Cornelius, ferent races. Then we ate lunch by far the best place to No problem! La Nova’s Aide, Kahnya Cornelius Guadalupe Martinez, During part of the pro- there was a great variety offer pizza by the pie. La will deliver the pizza and took twenty-five ONHS Diego Metoxen, Matias gram, there was an Asian of things that were all Nova’s is good because wings overnight to your Metoxen, Noelle comedian who was pretty their pizza is simply students to UW-Oshkosh pretty good. I thought it door. The price—around Metoxen, Michael Mills, funny, I thought. He was amazing. The sauce, the for the annual Multi- was the best part really. Cultural Preview Day. Rachel Ninham, on stage for about an crust, the toppings, the $70 and up delivered— Then, we went back to The purpose of the trip is Eveyonna Ortega, hour and he was pretty way it’s cooked, are might seem outrageous at where we first were and give minority students Devonte’ Pointer, Oscar funny but only the Asians superior to any pizza you first, but once the pizza all the schools were split exposure to the universi- Schuyler, Natasha in the crowd were mainly can try in Green Bay. hits your taste buds the ty. Stevens, Tracey Stevens, laughing because he kept up into groups for a tour And I’m not alone. money will seem like Students on the trip Joelle Thomas, RJ saying stuff in their lan- of the college and the According to ONHS included Kalene Webster, and Kylene guage so the rest of us buildings there. Oneida Language and nothing compared to the Beechtree, Emmitt Big Welch. didn’t always know what Oshkosh seems like a Culture Teacher, Sonny taste, texture, and presen- Medicine, Jaleesa It took like an hour and he was talking about. nice place to go to col- Hill, who has traveled all tation. over the US and Canada, Caldwell, Paul half to get to UW- After that a bunch of lege to. According to La said, “There’s no pizza like it. I’ve eaten pizza Nova’s website, all piz- Reviewing the Packers Draft everywhere and there’s zas ordered from their Thunderhawk nothing like it anyplace website are shipped with- By RJ Webster whole new defensive line overall): Nick Perry, else.” in the US FedEx Thunderhawk Times built around BJ Raji and OLB, Round 2, pick 19 La Nova’s has also got- ten a reputation for their Standard Overnight Thunderhawk Let’s face it, in 2011, Ryan Pickett. A defen- (51st overall): Jerel wings. According to Joey Shipping. All orders must Times Staff the Packers defense was sive back would also be a Worthy, DE, Round 2, horrible. And I mean, good start, especially if Todaro III, who started be in by 2:00 p.m. pick 30 (62nd overall): Semester II horrible. Nick Collins doesn’t La Nova’s back in 1994, Casey Hayward, CB, Eastern Standard Time. 2011-12 School Year Ted Thompson likes to come back. Linebackers Buffalo Wings are “not Round 4, pick 37 (132nd Saturday orders are an Reporters say that the Packers are are also a need, except the top selling appetizer always looking for the for Clay Matthews. overall): Mike Daniels, in the pizzeria industry.” extra $12.50 per pack- Josanna Cornelius best player available, but Note: This article was DE, Round 4, pick 38 Todaro is credited with age. Brandon Doxtator he better make sure that written and set to be pub- (133rd overall): Jerron LaKota Martinez the best player the lished before the actual McMillian, SS, Round 5, Packers pick plays draft. Ted Thompson Matthew Powless pick 28 (163rd overall): defense. The Packers must have been thinking Terrell Manning, LB, Kendrick Powless- need some help in all the same way I was, Round 7, pick 34 (241st Crouch three phases of because his draft was defense—line, line- nearly all defense. The overall): Andrew Datko, Shawntel Skenadore backer and back. following were the OT, Round 7, pick 36 ONEIDA NATION Sheldon Skenandore Thompson should Packers’ draft picks: (243rd overall): B.J. Tasha Stevens probably start with a Round 1, pick 28 (28th Coleman, QB. School System website Tyler Stevens Joelle Thomas Higher Education http://www.oneidanation.org/schools/ Luis Webster ONEIDA RJ Webster 800-236-2214 or 920-869-4333 Tawit White www.oneidanation.org/highered www.kalihwisaks.com Local May 10, 2012 • (Tsya=t@k) 7B War against SD ORCCC facility gets metal roofing tree bugs enlists Submitted photos Roofers from the unlikely fighters OREEP (Oneida Rental Energy By Veronica from Baja California in Efficiency Project) Zaragovia Mexico to British program have begun Associated Press Columbia in Canada. The the metal roof on the SPEARFISH insects have infected a Oneida Resident CANYON, S.D. ~ Joe swath of the western Centered Care Shark’s Native American United States that threat- Community heritage taught him to be ens the timber industry, (ORCCC) facility. leery of the timber indus- already ailing from the try on the South Dakota hobbled housing market. reservation where he The blue stain can cut grows apples and goose- the wood’s value by two- berries, but a threat from thirds, said Carson an enemy no larger than a Engelskirger, forest pro- fingernail impelled him grams manager with the to grab a saw and join the Black Hills Forest loggers. Resource Association. For more than two The coloring doesn’t decades, tiny pine beetles affect the strength of the have been a colossal pain wood, but consumers for two competing camps mistake the fungus for Kameron in the forests of the Black mold or a defect, relegat- Matchapatow, Hills region - the ing the lumber to being American Indians seek- used for purposes such as Jonathon John, ing to preserve the trees crating or the backing of Anthony Gutierrez, and the timber workers inexpensive chairs. and James Huff who are chopping down Bill Coburn, a procure- have been spend- thousands for profit. The ment forester with ing their working infiltration of the bug has Neiman Timber Co. in days atop the left countless trees dead, Spearfish, S.D., said his ORCCC roof con- severely threatening both biggest concern isn't the structing the metal missions. color of wood but rather roofing. It has reached such epi- thinning the forest to demic levels lately that reduce the destruction Shark and other tribal and expansion of the epi- farmers with longstand- demic. ing opposition to logging While driving through aren't just muting their the winding roads of the resistance but chipping Black Hills, Coburn WI DNR appointee didn’t refer waste violation in. They're helping to pointed out daubs of rust- clear the infected trees in colored trees killed by MADISON, Wis. (AP) Last week, Gunderson A state ethics adminis- DNR secretary. In a state- order to save the non- the beetles among the ~ A top political said he forgot when he trator found that ment, Falk said the report infected ones. lush green pines. He wor- appointee at the agreed to oversee the case Gunderson and Moroney shows “a dangerous cul- “I don’t agree with log- ries about the fire haz- Wisconsin Department of that he accepted their did not violate the state's ture of cronyism and ging, and I never have, ards posed by the dead Natural Resources chose political contributions. ethics code in their han- favoritism” and said if (but) I know in my heart trees, the costs associated to handle a complaint The Herrs are major sup- dling of the case. elected governor she I'm doing the right with picking them up against a waste hauler porters of Republican Jonathan Becker, head of would conduct a top-to- thing,” said Shark, who from the roadways and internally instead of campaigns, as well as the state Division of bottom review of the spent a week this spring the negative effect the referring the case to the some Democratic candi- Ethics and agency to remove any training to join the scores spotty hillsides could state Department of dates. Even if he had Accountability, said the political interference. of loggers. “We are war- have on property values. Justice for prosecution, remembered, Gunderson state's ethics code did not Enforcement by the riors for the land, and we “If we are really, truly DNR records show. said, it would not have prohibit Gunderson's par- DNR has dropped in the have a duty and obliga- serious about removing Scott Gunderson, exec- influenced his decision. ticipation because he past two years, with the tion to take the steps to the cancer that’s growing utive assistant to DNR Normally, the case received the contribu- issuance of violation leave something for the in this area, you don’t Secretary Cathy Stepp, would have been tions as a legislator, a notices reaching a 12- next generation.” leave any parts of the “made an extra effort” to assigned to DNR Deputy position he no longer year low last year. To ensure that the fall- cancer left on the land- deal with the complaint Secretary Matt Moroney, holds. Referrals to the en trees aren’t wasted, scape,” Coburn said. internally last year even who said he handed it to Critics say the handling Department of Justice the Native Americans are Because beetles are though the agency's Gunderson because he of the case raises ques- also are down, from the hoping to put the wood to poor fliers and rely on enforcement staff urged was acquainted with tions about whether the 12-year annual average use by building wooden wind to help them move, that the case be referred another officer from Herr political and business ties of 65 to 21 in 2011. homes on the notoriously the best way to slow the to the Justice Environmental. But of top DNR administra- Stepp and other admin- run-down and poverty- infestation is by taking Department, the agency records show tors appointed by Gov. istrators blame the drop stricken reservation. down the infected trees. Wisconsin State Journal Moroney, also a political Scott Walker are influ- on lack of staff and a So far, the Lakota Dense, overgrown forests reported Sunday. appointee and the former encing their handling of change in philosophy that Logging Project has strengthen the epidemic The DOJ could have executive director of the law enforcement cases. emphasizes cooperation trained about 15 Native and they enable beetles imposed fines of tens of Metropolitan Builders of Kathleen Falk, a with businesses and Americans, including to release a concentrated thousands of dollars, the Greater Milwaukee, Democratic candidate for bringing violators into Shark, with plans to train attractant that draws hun- State Journal reported. intervened at least once governor, renewed her compliance earlier rather many more. It marks the dreds more beetles to the Instead, Gunderson on behalf of the company call Sunday for Stepp’s than relying on prosecu- largest-scale project to tree. The insects burrow decided to ask district prior to his recusal. immediate removal as tion. date involving a nonprof- beneath the bark, end- attorneys in Waukesha it group aiming to help lessly chewing and and Jefferson counties to combat the beetle epi- releasing the fungus until issue five citations demic, said Adam the tree is corrupted from against Herr Gahagan, senior forester the inside out and dies, Environmental and fine with Custer State Park. eventually falling to the the Oconomowoc compa- “The Black Hills are ground. ny $4,338 - the minimum sacred to our people,” Dave Ventimiglia, who forfeiture for the permit said Ramona White co-founded the Lakota violations. Plume, 51, a resident of Logging Project, said the DNR staff had found the reservation. “For gen- nearby Native American the company was treating erations, people have community can benefit in fields with so much gone into the Black Hills return. He hopes to even- human waste from septic and haven’t desecrated it. tually raise the $150,000 tanks it risked poisoning Trees are a living entity. it would cost to build a nearby wells. The lead They have families also.” saw mill on Pine Ridge DNR investigator called Angel Munoz, who reservation. That would the permit violations owns a Rapid City log- allow loggers to bring “among the worst” he'd ging company with his back logs to the reserva- seen. wife Barbara, said he tion and hopefully Gunderson and Steve isn’t surprised that the replace the dilapidated Sisbach, a law enforce- fight to save the trees is mobile homes in which ment program manager drawing unlikely allies so many of its residents who worked on the case, considering that the pine live. defended the decision to issue citations. They said beetle threat is worse A contract with the it could force the compa- than it has ever been. South Dakota Game, ny into compliance faster “It’s getting kind of Fish and Parks rather than waiting for the rough,” Munoz said. Department allows the Justice Department to act. The mountain pine Lakota loggers to remove Gunderson, a former beetles attack in cycles, 20,000 beetle-infested Republican state repre- infecting the wood with a trees from Custer State sentative, received $750 fungus that gives it a blue Park. For each tree cut in campaign contribu- hue. While the first dis- down, the crew makes tions from the owner of covery of this beetle in $10. So far, the the company, Richard the area dates back to Ventimiglias have put in Herr, and Herr's wife in around 1900, the most $30,000 of their own 2006 and 2008, the State recent epidemic began in money to front training Journal reported. the 1990s on pine trees and equipment costs. 8B (T#kehlu) • May 10, 2012 Health www.kalihwisaks.com

Clarity from the Office of the Ombudsman on the subject of a ‘Health Board’ By Dianne McLester-Heim, Oneida Ombudsman 920-490-3713

office brought forward impression that there is the OBC seeking infor- have seen is the 14 page places As the Oneida was a system concern, one person in the Health mation as to why policies “Oneida Tribe Of Indians the Ombudsman under Ombudsman- with a not a complaint, regard- Division who is responsi- would ever be developed Of Wisconsin Health the authority of the board responsibility to the ing current structure and ble for the entire func- without first identifying: Board Of Directors which creates a conflict members of General the potential implications tioning and service deliv- what is the purpose Bylaws”. As the of interest as the Tribal Council and the of the structure. The ery. The fact of the matter (intent) of the policies, Ombudsman I do have Ombudsman is to be neu- community as identified information brought for- is that there are two par- what concrete informa- questions and concerns tral party representing by the direction of the ward included a possible ties, each responsible for tion identifies and sup- that relate to process, process not any part of 2005 GTC motion creat- personnel concern and different aspects of the ports that such policies application of process, management or the orga- ing the position and stat- personnel matters are not functioning and delivery are needed, what are the and potential impact of nization. It does not fit ing that the Ombudsman appropriate in public of services within the policies intended to actions as they are out- with the Ombudsman’s is to “listen to the con- forum. For that reason Health Division. accomplish and why, and lined in this document. responsibility of being an cerns of the employees of alone, the entire matter Within the duties and is the issue/concern at This is not a statement in ear to concerns of the the health center and trib- was identified with the actions of an hand actually a policy support of or against a tribal community mem- al community mem- OBC in executive ses- Ombudsman, there is a related/driven matter? In ‘Health Board’…it is bers as their concerns are bers…”; I am providing sion. A part of the con- responsibility to assist my communication with statement of concern for not just related to the the following informa- cern that was brought with identifying possible the OBC I also stated that application of fairness Health Division. It does tion to bring clarity to a forward identified that options to address con- it would be wonderful to process, equity, justice, not match with the iden- currently brewing issue. since the action take to cerns/situations. Possible see information commu- and respect for directives tified structure of author- At this point in time, ‘interim’ remove the options are often also nicated back to the orga- of GTC. While the ques- ity as stated in the there is a 14 page docu- position of a General referred to as ‘sugges- nization and community tions that surface in these Ombudsman’s terms of ment entitled “Oneida Manager, there is no tions’ and/or ‘recommen- about what was looked areas are many at this reference which also Tribe of Indians of identified process for dations’. The Office of at, how other IHS funded point, there is a very spe- states that change or Wisconsin Health Board addressing potential con- the Ombudsman did clinics are structured, cific concern the Office amendment to the of Directors Bylaws” that cerns that directly impact identify possible options what options were of the Ombudsman has Oneida Ombudsman appeared as part of the day-to-day (administra- within the information it explored, what the as it could impact the Position/Program should April 25, 2012 Business tive) actions or personnel brought forward to the impact of those options functionality of the be a decision of GTC. Committee (OBC) meet- matters of anyone at the OBC. The focus of these would be for Oneida, and Ombudsman. While the Finally, it goes against ing in the form of an ‘Division Director’ level possible options was what is being looked at as document includes hav- the Standards of Practice ‘Add On’ to the pub- within the organization. specifically directed to ‘next steps’. This type of ing this board provide as defined by the lished agenda and meet- GTC has issued a direc- looking at the Health communication would reports to GTC including International ing packet. It is the tive and re-affirmed the Division due to the iden- display respect for and a information about inter- Ombudsman Association understanding of the action of restricting the tified community confu- value of community action/collaboration with and the Oneida Office of the OBC to legislative policy sion about how the members; especially in the Ombudsman, it also Ombudsman has accept- Ombudsman that a development and refrain- Health Division is cur- relation to such core ser- states that the day-to-day ed and adopted these motion was made and ing from day-to-day rently structured to oper- vices within the Oneida management of the Standards of Practice to carried on that day to actions and personnel ate. The possible options community. Ombudsman is to be ensure ethical and pro- submit this document to matters. The current sys- identified by the To date I am not aware under this board. This fessional functions of the the Oneida Law Office tem Oneida- as an orga- Ombudsman (not to say of what has or has not directly works against Office of the and/or the Legislative nization- is functioning the only options) includ- been looked at so I the established function Ombudsman. Operating Committee for with contains a gap for ed: respectfully cannot com- and standards of practice review to be brought where such matters need • A comprehensive ment on that. What I of the Ombudsman. It back to the OBC on May to go to be addressed review of how and why 9, 2012. The Office of and/or acted upon. this division came to be the Ombudsman has also Based upon some con- structured using a Oneida Community Blood Drive become aware that there cerns the Office of the “matrix” structure and Oneida Community Blood Drive is talk-rumor-allegation Ombudsman has been the impact/effective- within the community hearing, it seems as ness of using such a and organization that the though the Oneida structure When: Friday, May 11, 2012 development of a ‘Health Community does not • A return to a “function- Hours: 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Board’ has come as a have a clear understand- al” (single director) result of recommenda- ing of the fact that the structure Where: Oneida Family Fitness Gym tions made by the Health Division has two • Do nothing and just Ombudsman in a ‘com- directors. It seems as maintain the status quo To schedule an appointment call 490-3730 plaint’ brought before the though the Oneida The OBC took action or to to www.redcrossblood.org. OBC in executive ses- Community does not to accept the information sion. THIS IS NOT THE have a clear understand- provided by the You must be at least 16 years old to donate. Please bring a photo ID or your blood CASE. ing of what each director Ombudsman and moved donor card. Please eat a good meal about 1-2 hours prior to donating and drink lots of As an Organizational is responsible for. It also to create a sub-commit- fluids. Check on the Intranet for further American Red Cross guidelines and watch for Ombudsman I am a des- seems as though the tee to look at the matter promotion posters in your area. Up to one hour of paid time will be allowed for the time ignated neutral party that Oneida Community does and bring more informa- spent donating blood when an employee has been pre-registered, pre-screened, and /or works to achieve fairness not have a clear under- tion back to the commit- passed the screening process on the day of the Blood Drive and when authorized by a of process, equity, jus- standing that the direc- tee. Another motion was departmental supervisor ahead of time. tors within the Health made within the OBC tice, equality of opportu- When you donate blood you help 2-3 people with each donation. nity, and respect. With Division do not have requesting the develop- that said, the Office of authority over each other ment of ‘Health Board’ the Ombudsman has or the subject matter of policies. Please Help Save Lives! never made a recommen- the others area of respon- As your Ombudsman, THE NEED IS CONSTANT, THE GRATIFICATION IS INSTANT! dation for or against a sibility. As a result, many with a responsibility to GIVE BLOOD, GIVE LIFE! ‘Health Board’. What the members of the commu- fairness of process, I pro- nity are under the vided communication to Coordinated by the Oneida Employee Health Nursing Department www.kalihwisaks.com Health May 10, 2012 • (W@=tehlu) 9B National School Nurse Day Meet Oneida’s Celebrating the Caregivers School Nurses More than a century after Lina Rogers Struthers became the first school nurse in the United States there now are about 76,000 school nurses caring for students nationwide. Those professionals will be recognized May 9 during National School Nurse Day, an annual In October 1902, Lina Davis Alldritt said. environment, such as observance that recog- Rogers Struthers began The Role of allergens, unsafe equip- nized the vital work of working in the New York a School Nurse ment and facilities and the school nurses and City school system as For some children, the lack of clean water promotes increased part of the month-long school nurse may be the Provide screening and understanding of their experiment to reduce only primary care referral to encourage role. health-related absen- provider they see on a early intervention for It’s also an opportunity teeism. Promising regular basis. Nurses vision and hearing prob- for school nurses to results quickly followed must deal with a wide lems. pause to take pride in and the city extended range of illnesses and Serving as a liaison their careers and their Struthers’ appointment conditions, including among healthcare Submitted photo contributions. and she later was seizures, diabetes, asth- providers, school person- Jocelyn Liljestrom, nurse at the Oneida “Healthy children learn appointed superintendent ma and life-threatening nel and families Nation School System is on the left. Char better is a simple truth, of school nurses. allergies. The lives of many chil- Kizior, nurse at the Oneida Early Head Start/ and school nurses help Spurred by the In addition, a school dren can be enriched and remove barriers to acade- progress in New York, nurse’s duties and transformed because of Head Start is on the right. mic success,” Linda other cities followed suit responsibilities may the competence and com- Char Kizior is the No matter the challenge Davis-Alldritt, president in quick succession and include: mitment of a school school nurse for the of taking on such a crucial of the National hired school nurses, Reporting to public nurse, who manages Oneida Early Head Start / role at the middle of the Association of School including Los Angeles, health officials to help complex health issues Head Start Program. school year, Jocelyn has Nurses (NASN), said in a Boston, Philadelphia and identify and prevent epi- with specialized knowl- Char has been in this role done a great job jumping statement. Chicago. demics and disease out- edge, skills and compas- with the Tribe for 8 years. in and getting done what National School The need for school breaks. sion. Char was on the planning needs to get done. Nurses Day was estab- nurses remains just as Functioning as a first “It is absolutely essen- committee this year for Jocelyn attended this lished in 1972 and is cel- acute, Davis- Alldritt responder to incidents on tial that the entire school the Wisconsin year’s Wisconsin ebrated on the said, with children facing campus community work with Association of School Association of School Wednesday during “more challenging issues Administer medica- the school nurse to stay Nurses Annual Spring Nurses Annual Spring Nation Nurses Week, today than in past tion, monitoring respira- informed on public conference April 25th – conference and will also which runs from May 6- decades.” tory status and blood glu- health issues, the latest April 27th. “It was an be part of the planning 12. The theme of this “School nurses reduce cose levels and observing research, and policy that amazing experience to committee for next year’s year’s observance is absenteeism, provide for infectious diseases affects the health, well- work with such a brilliant event. Advocacy, Access, better attendance rates and physical and sexual being and safety of our group of nurses.” The Having our nurses par- Achievement: Making and care for students in abuse students,: said Avis- experience was so amaz- ticipating in professional the Connection. school so parents have to Identifying and seeking Alldritt, the NASN presi- ing that Char will contin- groups such as the Brief History come pick up their chil- to eliminate health dent. ue on the planning com- Wisconsin Association of of School Nursing dren much less often,: threats in the school mittee for another year. School Nurses keeps their Jocelyn Liljestrom is knowledge and skills cur- the school nurse for the rent. This in turns bene- TheThe DiabeticDiabetic TalkingTalking CircleCircle Oneida Nation fits our students. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month. We meet at the Elementary and High May 6th – 12th 2012 is Schools. Jocelyn has National Nurses Week. Oneida Community Health Center, Main Conference Room, been in this role with the Remember to thank a from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Tribe since January 2012. nurse. The remaining dates are June 5, July 10, August 7, September 4, Thank a nurse today! October 2, November 6, and December 4. CDC (Center for outcomes, more compli- Disease Control and cations, less satisfaction, Prevention) and other and greater likelihood of public health agencies are death. A 2011 report honoring nurses during linked inadequate nurse National Nurses Week, staffing with increased May 6–12, 2012. This patient mortality (1). year's theme is "Nurses: Hospitals remain the Advocating, Leading, most common employ- Caring." ment setting for registered The nursing profession nurses (RNs) in the plays a critical role in United States, increasing improving patient out- from 57.4% of employed comes, increasing access, RNs in 2004 to 62.2% in coordinating care, and 2008. Vaccination reducing health-care providers or those who costs. The Affordable supervise vaccination Care Act and the Institute providers typically are of Medicine's Future of nurses. In 2011, in the Nursing report place nurs- annual Gallup poll, nurses es at the center of health- were rated the most trust- care transformation in the ed profession in United United States. Numerous States for the 12th time in studies have shown that 13 years (2). Nurses' hon- patients fare worse when esty and ethics were rated nurse staffing is inade- "very high" or "high" by quate, with poorer health 84% of poll respondents. 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ONEIDA NATION THUNDERHAWKS Softball team competes despite playing shorthanded

Above: Oneida shortstop Kanani Nunies eyes a pitch as she begins her swing.

Left: Rachel Ninham swings her arm around mid-pitch. Ninham pitched all seven innings of the game.

Kali photos/Travis Cottrell The Lady Thunderhawks softball team took on Stockbridge in a home game played on the Site I diamond on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Forced to play with eight players the T-Hawks fell behind early and couldn't get their bats going until the later innings. Oneida was able to con- sistently get runners on base but couldn't find a way to get them home. The final score of the game was Stockbridge 13, Oneida 2. The Lady T-Hawks continue to show improvement in each game that they participate.

ONEIDA THUNDERHAWKS ONEIDA THUNDERHAWKS 2012 LaX Schedule 2012 Softball Schedule Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time

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