Hundreds Celebrate National Native Heritage Month RSIC Events Include Parades, Poetry, Presentations, Baskets, Bling, Banquet

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VOLUME IX ISSUE 16 November 26, 2014

Hundreds Celebrate National Native Heritage Month RSIC events include parades, poetry, presentations, baskets, bling, banquet

Since the first day of Novem- Nev., to participate in the Wow attire, plus the Recreation ber, hundreds of people from Nevada Day Parade which held staff wore identical, specially the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony the distinction of the being the designed T-shirts. and other nearby communities 150th anniversary or sesquicen- RSIC Chairman Melendez led have showcased their pride, tennial of Nevada's entry into the Continued on page 4 shared their knowledge and Union on most importantly, reflected on October 31, the sacrifice of our ancestors 1864. while celebrating the promises With seven of a great future in recognition different of National Native American parade Heritage Month. entries from “Celebrating our culture can Indian manifest itself in many, many Country, the ways,” said Arlan D. Melendez, RSIC’s entry Chairman of the Reno-Sparks was by far Indian Colony. “Native the most American Heritage Month elaborate and allows everyone, Native and included the non-Native, to enjoy and learn most people. about the people who have The RSIC’s lived in this area for thousands public works of years.” department At the RSIC, 18 activities and built two special programs were held. traditional “We had activities for every- structures, a one,” said Charisse Foster, a kahnee and a member of the Native Indian haba. Some Day planning committee. “It was of the RSIC a huge celebration and every- participants one really seemed to have a wore great time.” traditional

To kick off the month, over 70 dress, some The Warrior’s Dance — Lorenzo Katenay was one of 70 people from the people travelled to Carson City, wore Pow RSIC who participated in the Reno Veterans Day Parade. Katenay, who dances traditional style for all the warriors who defend our homeland, is the son of a veteran. Photo by Bucky Harjo

Important UPCOMING Dates Deadlines, Mailing List The Camp News Profile Dec. 2 Scholastic Book fair, RSIC Library, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Started in the early 1980s, Public Comments Deadline, RSIC Ethics Ordinance, 5 p.m. The Camp News is the Women’s Talking Circle, Women’s Circle Office, 6 p.m. Washo Language Table, Hungry Valley Gym, 6 p.m. monthly publication for the Dec. 3 Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Scholastic Book fair, RSIC Library, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. community. The newsletter Law & Order Committee Meeting, Tribal Court Building, 6 p.m. Paiute Immersion Class, TLC Building, 6 p.m. is produced monthly out White House Tribal Nations Conference, Washington DC of the public relations Regalia Making Class, Hungry Valley, 6 p.m. Dec. 4 department and duplicated Scholastic Book fair, RSIC Library, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. and distributed by RSIC Food Handlers Certificate Training, RSTHC, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Administration Front Office. Shoshone Language Table, 34D Education, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 SEND US YOUR NEWS Scholastic Book fair, RSIC Library, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Dec. 6 The deadline for all print Scholastic Book fair, RSIC Library, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Dec. 8 submissions to be consid- Education Advisory Board Meeting, Education Conference Room, noon ered for publication in The Circle of Parents Support Group, RSTHC, 2nd Floor, 4 p.m. Pow Wow Club, Reno Gym, 6 p.m. Camp News is 5 p.m., the Dec. 9 second Thursday of every Washo Language Table, Hungry Valley Gym, 6 p.m. month. Senior Washo Language Classes, Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10 CONTACT OUR STAFF Senior Paiute Language Classes, Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. Christmas Wonderland sponsored by the RSIC Senior Center, 5 p.m. E-mail your submissions Paiute Immersion Class, TLC Building, 6 p.m. Regalia Making Class, Senior Center, 6 p.m. to [email protected] or Tribal Council meeting, Hungry Valley Community Center, 6 p.m. drop off your photos and Dec. 11 Senior Shoshone Language Classes, Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. suggested articles to the Shoshone Language Table, 34D Education, 6 p.m. receptionist at 98 Colony Dec. 12 Road, Reno, NV 89502. Nevada’s Christmas Sale & Indian Art Market, Reno Gym, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 13 CIRCULATION Nevada’s Christmas Sale & Indian Art Market, Reno Gym, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 15 If you live outside Washoe Executive Health Board, RSTHC Conference Room, 5:30 p.m. Kids Night with Santa and Story Telling, Reno Gym, 6:30 - 9 p.m. County and would like to Pow Wow Club, Hungry Valley, 6 p.m. receive The Camp News Dec. 16 Commodities Distribution, Senior Center via U.S. Post, please NNTH Ground Breaking, 1840 East 2nd, 2 p.m. contact us with your mailing Dec. 17 address. Paiute Immersion Class, TLC Building, 6 p.m. Regalia Making Class, Hungry Valley, 6 p.m. If you have a problem with Adult Christmas Bingo, Reno Gym, 6:30 - 9 p.m. delivery, please call us at Dec. 18 Community Christmas Dinner with hypnotist, 6:30 - 9 p.m. 329-2936. Dec. 18 Winter Break, Washoe County School District ELECTRONIC EDITION Dec. 22 Circle of Parents Support Group, RSTHC, 2nd Floor, 4 p.m. For those of you who Pow Wow Club, Reno Gym, 6 p.m. would prefer to get an elec- Dec. 24 tronic version of The Camp Early trash pickup Christmas Holiday, RSIC Offices Close at noon News or just read it on-line, Dec. 25 please see: www.rsic.org Christmas Holiday, RSIC Offices Closed Dec. 26 and PDFs of our publication Christmas Holiday, RSIC Offices Closed are available. Dec. 31 If you have questions, call New Year’s Eve, RSIC Offices Close at noon Early trash pickup us at 329-2936, ext. 3268. Sobriety Pow Wow, Reno Gym, 7 p.m.

Continued front cover its second Barnes & Noble Book just as impressed by Dobb’s the procession, riding in a Fair. Located in the heart of the message of a healthy, drug and convertible Mercedes, followed Colony, the RSIC Library uses alcohol-free living. by members of the Eagle Wing two annual fundraisers to “My life is all about helping Dancer Troupe and youth under purchase new materials for its others,” Dobbs said. “I believe 10-years of age. The recreation users. this is the reason I’m here, and staff passed out candy to on- "Our library is small—we I thank God I am now living out lookers and the Pow Wow Club service about 1,200 people and His purpose for my life.” performed a synchronized we operate with a small grant, so Growing up in a drug and dance routine throughout the most of our books come from gang related neighborhood in parade. fundraising," said RSIC Librarian Phoenix, Dobbs found himself “Considering how cold it was Adriana Gutierrez. “This year we going down the wrong road. and our people had to travel, doubled what we made in the However he was able to tri- our turnout was spectacular,” past.” umph over adversity, shape his said Language and Culture Another very-well attended choices and strive for a positive Program Coordinator Teresa special program was the Kenny way of life. Today, Dobbs Melendez. “We couldn’t have Dobbs Slam Dunk Showcase encourages hundreds pulled this off without the great and Youth Basketball Clinic. of thousands of youth, through support of the recreation staff Nearly 300 people watched as school assemblies and commu- and the hard work of the public the world’s greatest basketball nity events, to rise up and over- works department.” dunker, a Choctaw Native, come obstacles while achieving Support also came in abun- wowed the crowd with his athleti- their goals. dance as the RSIC Library held cism. The large crowd seemed “The dunk shows get the youth inspired and open to lis- tening to what I have to say.” Dobbs said. “Then I’m able to deliver a powerful message of hope that will encourage them to rise up and become leaders in their home, school and community.” Nearly 100 youth attended Dobbs basketball clinic, too. With assistance from the RSIC Recreation staff, Dobbs demon- strated calisthenics and exer- cises which will be especially beneficial for basketball play- ers. However, the 29-year-old champion dunker, continued with his message of healthy choices and encouraged the youth to always help others. “You can’t just stand by and watch others hurting and making bad decisions,” Dobbs People of the Great Basin — In conjunction with National Native American Heritage Month, said. the RSIC Archives Department put together a collection of black and white photographs which depict life in the region. Above, Jamie Astor and her son, JJ Dressler, are drawn into the images. Photo by Charisse Foster. Continued on next page

Continued from page 4 gave a presentation. “Reach out, do everything Veterans Day, which holds you can because we are all special meaning to many RSIC family in Indian Country.” households, again brought out Dobbs appearances at the hundreds during National Native RSIC were sponsored by the American Heritage Month. RSIC Healing to Wellness About 70 people proudly rep- Court. resented the Colony during the The RSIC Cultural Re- annual City of Reno Parade. sources Programs sponsored Many of the participants--- “Carrying Out Ancestral Weav- young, elders, Veterans, family ing Tradition into the Future.” and friends---wore signs featur- Decorated Soldier — At this year’s According to Michon R. Eben, ing their loved ones in their ser- annual RSIC Veterans Day Celebration, women THPO, 100-plus people viewed vices uniforms. The RSIC pa- were honored for their contributions to our over 75 Native American bas- rade entry included a full-color country. Above, Lieutenant Kaylea Phoenix is presented with a one-of-a-kind, shawl, hand- kets, while over 80 participants guard with flags from each made by volunteers from the community. weaved their own style of Na- branch of the military, a POW tive baskets. flag, the RSIC flag, the United aids, Staff Sergeant Parker Antoinette Thayer, an RSIC States flag and the Nevada flag. walked onlookers through her Tribal member and employee, That same evening, communi- life growing up at the RSIC and said that she attended the ty members packed the Reno her decision to enlist in the event to learn. gym for the annual Veterans military. She explained the “I was never taught how to Day banquet. This year, women challenges of being a Native weave, but it is something I’d in the military were spotlight- in the service, but emphasized like to teach my kids and niec- ed as Victoria Parker, a West- the strong bonds she has built es,” Thayer said. “When you ern Shoshone from the RSIC, with her fellow soldiers, get everyone together like this, gave an inspirational keynote regardless of ethnicity. it is so great.” address. Parker, a staff sergeant Moreover, Staff Sergeant In addition to the opportuni- with the U.S. Army, was a Parker detailed the loss ty to view baskets from person- gunner during Operation Iraqi of several members of her unit al collections, baskets from the Freedom III and a team and during combat action. Nevada State Museum were on squad leader during Operation Currently, the RSIC, a tribe display. The Great Basin Iraqi Freedom in 2006-08. of just over 1,100 members, Native Basket Association also With a presentation with visual has 54 living veterans which include six female soldiers, seven tribal employees, plus five members currently serving in active duty. Eighty-four RSIC veterans have passed. “Our people have answered and continue to answer the call to duty,” said Chairman Melen- dez who emceed and provided the music for the banquet. “Our warriors defended the United States because we have been World’s Greates — Kenny Dobbs, a Choctaw Indian, entertained and uplifted hundreds when he here since time immemorial and performed his famous Slam Dunk Show to celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the RSIC. Continued on back cover

Mayoral Letter Addresses Racist Parade Emcee Schieve apologizes, removes volunteer announcer from future Reno events

CarMax Opens for Business on RSIC Trust Land Country’s largest pre-owned auto dealer brings 75 jobs to Northern Nevada

Last month, CarMax officially As part of the store's grand Thomas provided traditional opened its 45,000-square-foot opening, CarMax is investing songs and played her hand store at 35 Auto Center Drive. $20,000 from its $4.1 million drum before the ribbon cutting Located on Reno-Sparks partnership with national non- took place. Indian Colony trust land, it is profit KaBOOM! to provide an CarMax is the third auto deal- the first CarMax in Reno. innovative playground for the ership to partner with the RSIC. RSIC Vice-Chair Verna Nuno Boys & Girls Club of Truckee In an effort to diversify the addressed the large crowd Meadows. Colony’s general fund from sole which included Nevada The "Imagination Playground" reliance on tobacco revenues, Governor Sandoval and former uses parts that can be built and the Colony has leased and de- Reno Mayor Cashell, which had re-built by children. veloped several commercial gathered for the grand opening. "We are excited to help pro- sites. “Let me welcome you to our vide resources for area kids to Tenants include Mercedes tribal lands of the Reno-Sparks engage in healthy and creative Benz of Reno, Acura of Reno, Indian Colony,” Nuno said. play," CarMax president and Infinity of Reno, Wal-Mart, and “This is truly a great time to be CEO Tom Folliard said. many other locally owned and optimistic concerning our The RSIC leadership is excited operated businesses. economy and to realize that by about the partnership, too. Revenues from the Colony’s having a vision and taking “On behalf of the Reno-Sparks real estate projects provide advantage of an opportunity, Community, we welcome funds for the Colony’s govern- we can accomplish great things CarMax and look forward ment which provides essential in partnership with one to great things in our future.” services to its members, resi- another.” RSIC Tribal member Christina dents and other urban Indians. Founded in 1993, CarMax is the largest used car retailer in the United States and has 143 retail locations in 72 markets nationwide. In the 12-month period ending in February this year, the company retailed 526,929 used vehicles and sold 342,576 wholesale vehicles through its in-store auctions. CarMax is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company. "The Reno economy is at an exciting point with a lot of growth happening and there is a bright future," said Hal Mintun, general manager of CarMax's Reno location. Open For Business — Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, RSIC Tribal Vice-Chair Verna "Reno is a great fit for our Nuno, CarMax General Manager Hal Mintun, CarMax Regional Vice President Mike Dickson along with company's current growth." former Reno Mayor Bob Cashel cut a ribbon to signify the opening of CarMax.

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Employers Focus Recruiting Veterans For New Jobs Soldiers military experience easily transitions to blue, white collar work

Written by Rob Sabo with diversity, there are lots they’ve built during their years Northern Nevada Business Weekly of skills that end up coming out.” of military service, including As employment improves Veterans often are extremely counseling, ethical leadership, throughout northern Nevada, well-versed in the nuances writing, communications and employers are focusing recruit- of logistics, Young adds, since group presentations, personal ment efforts on the region’s elements of the U.S. military are evaluations and conflict military veterans to fill blue-and highly logistically driven and resolution. white-collar jobs. constantly on the move. “They have highly desirable Through the first nine months Jeani Chatin, human resources management and leadership of the year, Nevada added manager for ITS Logistics skills,” Young says. “Another more than 40,000 jobs from the of Sparks, says the company key is that these guys are so previous year, the state Depart- has been working with Job- adaptable and trainable.” ment of Employment, Training Connect and other avenues David Pleiss, vice president and Rehabilitation reports. to try and ease its long-standing of investor and public relations Through the recession, shortage of qualified drivers. with West Corp., says veteran Nevada shed more than a Veterans with haul-truck employees play a key role quarter-million jobs, but it has experience can use their in management positions for the recovered nearly 100,000 driving time in the service telephone communications of those lost positions since to move more quickly into long- company. West is boosting its 2010. and short-haul routes with short- staff in Reno by as many as With employment on the rise, ened training programs, Chatin 140 positions and expects many northern Nevada employ- says. to hire military veterans ers are turning to veterans to fill “This can be really important for many positions. They are a key positions. Rusty Young, for us, bringing in people who Continued on page 31 disabled veterans outreach already have experience and program team member can hit the ground with Nevada JobConnect, says running. We have lots veterans who entered service of applicants, but they in their late teenage years often need to meet our stand- feel challenged to translate their ards.” service careers into private- Many veterans seek sector jobs. However, Young out blue-collar jobs in notes, when speaking with mining or construction, veterans seeking jobs he where their work ethic quickly changes their thinking. and constant adher- “You may have a 24- or 25- ence to safety proce- year old young man with years dures makes them of military experience who was valuable to employers. a rifle squad leader. He’ll say he Still others are strong has no job skills, but he was candidates for junior- Valuable Asset — Brian Mason, an American Indian, is leader of 13 men and handled level management the manager of Barrick’s Manager of Native American Affairs. logistics, understood safety, has positions due to the Mason served 21-years in the Marine Corp as a gunnery sergeant. a proven track record, worked core competencies Photo provided by Barrick North America.

Happy National Native Heritage Month Preserving Tribal History is very important. Photographs are a big part of telling our history. At the RSIC Photo Archives, we house photo collections that help tell the story of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. Tell your family story and consider starting a family collection with us. We do not keep your original photos, we scan and return immediately. Copies of photos (2 max per photo) are free if you are donating to the Archives.

If you have any questions contact: Trisha Calabaza, RSIC Tribal Archives 15A Reservation Road |Reno, NV 89502

Documentary Film Explores Native Spiritual Healing Program for veterans offers alternative cure for post traumatic stress

Healing the Warrior’s Heart with the healing traditions that at the Natural History examines the emotional trauma were practiced by their ances- Museum of Utah; and at the LA of war through the prism tors. Yet there are others for Skins Fest in Los Angeles. of Native American tradition whom those traditions remain Major funding for Healing the and ceremony. relevant, both during their Warrior's Heart was provided The program reveals the deployment as well as in their by the George S. and Dolores central role that military service re-entry to society. Doré Eccles Foundation; plays in Native life and The documentary includes George Gund; the Interculture explores the spiritual traditions interviews and scenes with Foundation; and the the that help returning American spiritual leaders, veterans from R. Harold Burton Foundation. Indian soldiers reintegrate into the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Additional support was society. elder veterans, family members provided by the Kalliopeia These traditions hold lessons and tribal leaders. Foundation; My Good Fund; a for the nation as we seek to Healing the Warrior’s Heart Pacific Mountain Network bring comfort and healing to has been screened at the Native Enhancement Grant; the Utah veterans of the wars in Iraq American Journalists Association Humanities Council; Gordon and Afghanistan who suffer annual conference in Santa and Shirley Rock; the Barton from Post Traumatic Stress Clara, Calif.; the Utah Governor’s Family Foundation, a donor Disorder, or PTSD. Native American Summit in advised fund of the Denver The program’s narrator is Orem, Utah; at the 39th Annual Foundation; and the Western Peter Coyote, who is perhaps American Indian Film Festival in Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. PBS's most recognized voice. San Francisco; in Salt Lake City He has done work for Ken Burns, and also appeared in feature films including Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” Healing the Warrior's Heart is produced by the Western Folklife Center’s Taki Telonidis, in collaboration with Gary Robinson of Tribal Eye Productions, and KUED Chan- nel 7, Salt Lake City’s PBS affiliate. Much of the documentary focuses on members of the Blackfeet tribe in northern Montana. Royalty — Indian Princesses from several years gathered in Carson City during Native American Heritage Month. The reception was part of the State of Nevada’s official 150 years The Blackfeet Nation is a sesquicentennial birthday celebration. From left to right, front Row: Barbara Happy-Prien, Darlene McCloud-Imus, Patricia Roberts-Alexander, Linda Torres-Johnson, Donnalee Malone- place where warrior identity is Anderson, Deirdre Jones-Flood, Carol Frazier-Lazore; Back Row: Jessica Pishion (in memory very much alive in our time, of Jennifer Ellison-Pishion), Rupert Powers and Teresa Lynette Powers-Zastrow (In memory of Vivian Faye-Rupert), Meg Edna Dick-McDonald, Aloha Calac-Jones, Ernestine Hunter-Moore, even though many current Barbara Williams-Neuneker (For Shirley Williams-Steel). Photo provided by the Nevada Indian Commission. soldiers have lost connection

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Celebrated Veterans Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

ABBIE, Joe, Sgt., U.S. Army, Vietnam ANTUNOVICH, Albert, U.S., Army, Vietnam BILL, Anthony, U.S. Navy, 2005-Present, Iraq BONTA, Leon, U.S., Army, 1985-1986 CHRISTY, Robert, Staff Sgt, U.S. Army, 1969-1972 COFFEY, Ira, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1984-1988 COFFEY, William, Pfc., U.S. Marine Corps, 1948-1952, Korea CYPHER, Joseph, Pfc., U.S. Army, Airborne Ranger, 1988-1991 DALE, Kee Jr., Sp4., U.S. Army, 1968-1971, Vietnam DeLORME, Adam, U.S. Marine Corps, 1990 DRESSLER, Francis Tom, U.S., Marine Corps, DRESSLER, Robert L., Cpl., U.S., Marine Corps, 1967-1970, Vietnam EAGLE, Robert, U.S. Army, 1979-1983 EBEN, Dennis J., MM2C, U.S. Navy, 1985-1995, Desert Shield, Desert Storm EBEN, Jonathan, CPT, U.S. Army Infantry, 2005-2008 EVANS, Floyd, U.S. Navy FRANK, Steve, U.S. Marine Corps, 1974-1994, Desert Shield GARDIPE, Daryl D., Cpl., U.S., Marine Corps, 1973-1978 HARJO, Francis, U.S. Army HARJO, William, E4, U.S. Army, 1970-1973, Vietnam HENRY, Brenda A., Sgt. 1st Class, Nevada Air National Guard HERZER, Douglas, U.S. Marine Corps IMUS, Derek Zack, Pvt., U.S. Army, 2013—Present KATENAY, Anthony, Corp Man, U.S. Navy KATENAY, James, E6 Tech. Sgt., U.S. Air Force Retired 1972-1992, McCLOUD,, Gary, L. Cpl., E4, U.S. Marine Corps, 1966-1969, Vietnam Vietnam, Desert Shield, Desert Storm McCLOUD, Leon F., L. Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1988-1992, MCGINTY, Thomas. U.S. Army Air Corps Desert Shield, Desert Storm MELENDEZ, Arlan D., Pfc., U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1970, Vietnam MELENDEZ, Carlos, Sp. 4, U.S. Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam MELENDEZ, Louis, Cpl., U.S. Army, 1940- 1942, WWII MELENDEZ, Steve, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1969, Vietnam MYERS, Bob, U.S. Navy, Seaman 1st Class, 1941-1946 NUNO, Reuben, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam, 1966-1970 ORTERO, Carlos, U.S. Army PADDY, Donovan, A1C, U.S. Air Force, 1955-1959 PADDY, Raymond Dean, A1C, U.S. Air Force, 1956-1960 PARKER, Victoria, Sgt, U.S. Army, Iraq PETE, Burton, U.S. Marine Corps PETE, Thomas, U.S. Army, Korea PHOENIX, Kaylea, 2LT, U.S. Army QUOETONE, Landrum, Sgt/MSgt, U.S. Army/Air Force/ Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Retired, 1972-2003 SAMPSON, Ronnie, U.S. Army SANCHEZ, Joe Sr., U.S. Army SANCHEZ, Tony Jr., U.S. Army, 1969-1971 SHAW, Garrett, Pfc., U.S. Army, 2013—Present THAYER, Beatrice, SSG, E-6, U.S. Army/Air Force, WWII, Cold War, NV Army National Guard Retired, 1945-1959, 1973-1982, Germany THOMAS, Bert E., Cpl. E4, U.S. Marine Corps, 1958-1962 TOBEY, Allan T., L. Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1988-1992, TUTTLE, Lawrence Jr., LCpl, U.S. Marine Corps, 1970-1976 Desert Shield, Desert Storm VIDOVICH, Daniel, U.S. Marine Corps, 1944-1948, WWII WADSWORTH, Daryl, U.S. Army, Armor Crewman Tanker WELLS, Eugene, Sgt, E5, U.S. Marine Corps, 1990-1996, Desert Storm WYATT, Floyd, SSG, U.S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam

RSIC Employees CARROLL, David, Pfc., U.S. Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam CLAYTON, Martin, U.S. Navy, Lebanon Crisis, 1957-1959 LOCKHART, Jason, Sgt, U.S. Army, Iraq Freedom, 2002-08 MACIAS, Judith, SPC4, U.S. Army, 1969-1972 PURKEY, Thomas, 1 Lt., U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1966-1970 RODRIGUEZ, Joseph, SGT, U.S. Army, 2004-Present, Enduring Freedom Afghanistan TILFORD, Jim Jr., Sgt, U.S. Air Force, 1987-91

Please help the RSIC Veterans Day Celebration planning committee keep its records accurate. If the above or following information is not complete or inaccurate, please contact Verna Nuno at [email protected], phone 329-2936, or come by the RSIC Administration Office.

Deceased ABBIE, James, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corp, WWII ALECK, Harold, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1951-1955, Korea ALECK, John, Pfc., U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1969, Vietnam ALECK, Vira, Pfc., U.S. Army/Air Force, 1944-1945, WWII ANTUNOVICH, Andrew, CBEng., U.S. Navy, WWII ASTOR, Wilbur, U.S. Army, 1946, WWII BAKER, Robert Sr., U.S. Marine Corps BELL, Stanley, U.S. Marine Corps, 1956 BONTA, Rodney, U.S. Army CHAVEZ, Clarence, U.S. Marine Corps, WWII CHAVEZ, Leland, U.S. Navy, WWII CHRISTY, Cecil, U.S. Army, WWI & WWII CHRISTY, Kenneth, U.S. Navy, 1969-1972 CHRISTY, Leroy, U.S. Army, 1945-1947, WWII, Korea COFFMAN, Michael Sr., U.S. Army, 1947, WWII COFFEY, Max, U.S. Marine Corps, Korea CYPHER, Cleveland Sr., U.S. Army, WWI CYPHER, Cleveland Jr., U.S. Marine Corps CYPHER, Curtis, U.S. Army, 1964-1967, Vietnam DALE, Kee Sr., U.S. Navy, WWII DELORME, Jack J., Pvt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1944-1946, WWII DIXON, Ethel, U.S. Marine Corps DRESSLER, John H. Jr., Master Sgt. U.S. Air Force, 1960-1986 DUNBAR, Joseph, U.S. Army, 1950-1970 1960-1989, Retired, Vietnam EAGLE, Harvey, U.S. Army, 1951-1953, Korea EBEN, Carlos T., Pfc., U.S. Army, 1964-1970 EBEN, Leslie Sr., CM3., U.S. Navy, 1947-1952, Korea GIBBONS, Leland W., U.S. Marine Corps GIBSON, Gordon, Sr., U.S. Army, 1951-1953 GUERRERO, Kenneth Vernon, U.S. Navy GUERRERO, Robert, U.S. Marine Corps HARDIN, Cordell, U.S. Marine Corps HARDIN, Kenneth, U.S. Navy, Engineman 3rd Class, HARJO, Margaret, Cadet, U.S. Army Cadet Nurse Corps, 1955-1960 1943-1945, WWII HARRINGTON, Ernie, Sgt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1941-1943, WWII JOHNSON, Brady Sr., U.S. Navy, WWII JOHNSON, Brady, Jr., U.S. Navy JOHNSON, Oscar Jr., Seaman E-3, U.S. Navy, Retired 1969 JOHNSON, Oscar Sr., U.S. Army, 1942-1945 - WWII KANE, George, U.S. Army/Air Corps, 1940-1948, WWII LANGWEATHER, Barney, U.S. Army, WWII MAHONE, Patrick, G5, U.S. Army, 1942-1943, WWII McCANN, Terry, U.S. Army, 1967 McCLOUD, Steven, L. Cpl., E3 U.S. Marine Corps, 1966-1968, Vietnam McDADE, Clarence, Army Nat’l Guard, 1956-1957, Petty Off. 2C, MELENDEZ, Valentine, Cpl., U.S. Marine Corps, 1944-1946, WWII U.S. Coast Gd. 1957-1962, Sgt. E6 Army National Guard, 1963-1964, Vietnam MILLER, Leslie, U.S. Marine Corps MOOSE, Willis, TSgt, Tech. 4, U.S. Army, 1943-1945, WWII NEZ, Freeland, U.S. Marine Corps, WWII, NUMAN, Bert, Pfc., U.S. Army, 1917-1918, WWI, Navajo Code Talker Iwo Jima (Overseas Ribbon & Good Conduct Medal) NUMAN, Eugene, U.S. Navy, WWII NUMAN, Irving, Pfc., U.S. Army, WWI (Good Conduct Medal) NUMAN, Vernon, Cpl., 4th, U.S. Air Force, 1943-1946, WWII OCHIO, Carlos, U.S. Marine Corps, WWII O’DAYE, Stressler, Tech. Sgt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1946, WWII O’NEIL, Irving, U.S. Army, WWII O’NEIL, Louis, Gt., U.S. Marine Corps, 1955-1963, Korea PAJINAM, Percy, SSgt., U.S. Army, Spec. Forces, 1943-1946, WWII PANCHO, Clark, U.S. Marine Corps, 1953-1959, Korea PANCHO, Donald, Pfc., U.S. Marine Corps, 1956-1960 PANCHO, Hastings, Jr., U.S. Army, WWII, Korea PANCHO, Hastings Sr., U.S. Navy,, WWI, WWII RIDLEY, Donald, U.S. Air Force, 1951-1954, Korea RIDLEY, Harold, U.S. Army, 1957-1960 RIDLEY, Jack, U.S. Air Force, 1951-1954, Korea RIVERS, Joseph Jr., Pvt. 2, U.S. Army, 1956-1959, Korea SAM, Leroy Sr., SP4, U.S. Army, 1964-1966, Vietnam SAMPSON, Reginald U.S. Army, WWII SAMPSON, Floyd Sr., U.S. Army, SANCHEZ, Charles Sr., US Marine Corps, SANCHEZ, John, U.S. Army SANCHEZ, Tony Sr., U.S. Army, 1943-1947 WWII SHAW, Leonard, U.S. Army, 1943, WWII SHAW, Robert, U.S. Navy SMITH, Wilmer, U.S. Army, WWII STEWART, Warren, TEC5., U.S. Army, 1942-1946, WWII THOMAS, Albert D., Pfc., U.S. Army, 1953-1955, Korea THOMAS, Harry D. Sr., Sgt. Grade 3, 47th Army Band, Nevada National Guard, 1947-1949 TOBEY, Kenneth, U.S. Army, Vietnam TOBEY, Wayne D., U.S. Air Force TOM, Clyde, U.S. Marine Corps, 1955 WADSWORTH, Woodrow, U.S. Marine Corps WHEELER, Marvin, U.S. Army, Korea WYATT, Harold, Sgt., U.S. Air Force, 1965-1969, Vietnam

Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit Work Regionally New art group creates website resource directory

The Great Basin Native by providing a(n): Artists have been received by Artists is a group of artists that - Great Basin Native Artists the art community positively meet monthly in and around the website directory and image and has been working closely Reno, Nev., and California. gallery online with our local arts organizations Plus, the group has designed a - exhibiting opportunities as a and museums to create venues website resource directory for group for local, national, and to exhibit more work. all working Native American international Native exhibitions The group has had an artists residing in/or originally - art business workshops unexpected amount of offers from the Nevada and the for professional and emerging to show in the community in the California Eastern Sierra artists brief amount of time since it of- Nevada mountain range. - forum for Native artists and ficially started meeting as a Co-founders, Melissa Melero, interested community members group. a Fallon Paiute-Shoshone/Fort to connect We have shown at the Bidwell Paiute, and Ben Aleck, - online presence for rural Nevada State Museum (2002), a Pyramid Lake Paiute and a Native American artists and the Nevada Museum of Art previous director of the Pyramid opportunities to document (2012), the Stewart Boarding Lake Museum, started to form artwork School, in Carson City, Nev., the group after exhibiting “I think it is so important to (2014), the Imago Mundi, together at the 2012 Nevada display our Native arts in the International exhibit in Italy, and Museum Art exhibit, “The Way community,” Molero said “It the Pyramid Lake Museum We Live” held in Reno, Nev. benefits our youth especially (Nov. 2014). This spring, the They previously co-curated a because it gives them motivation group will show at the Sierra show in 2001 at the Nevada to create and the opportunity Arts Foundation in Reno, Nev., State Museum and did not have to know our Native culture and the Churchill County Museum a chance to exhibit again until Native arts.” in Fallon, Nev., and the Maidu the Nevada Museum of Art According to Molero, there Museum in Roseville, Calif. show in 2012. have been very few Great Basin Please see our website: “We knew there were a lot focused Native art exhibits in this www.greatbasinnativeartists.com of Native artists in the surround- community and throughout the and please contact us if you are ing Nevada and California United States. interested in exhibiting with our areas, but it seemed difficult She said that to many, this group or setting up an artist to locate us for Native art kind of Native contemporary art profile on the website. exhibits or educational projects will be an education—-that Great All mediums of artwork are in the community,” Melero said. Basin Native arts are still alive welcome including: visual arts, In January 2014, Melero and and not just a history lesson nor performing arts, literary arts, Aleck decided to put together an old Paiute basket in a digital and video arts, arts and the group called Great Basin museum from the 1800’s. crafts, photography, sculpture, Native Artists. This group will unite and beadwork, basketry, and any- This collective group of artists motivate existing Native artists to thing else art related. wanted to be available to the focus on their skills as well as For more information, call public in one resource center educate the public on Natives 775/424-3159 or email: and available to each other in their area. [email protected] . for professional support The Great Basin Native

New Grant Awards Aimed at Chronic Diseases Two trillion plus spent annually on medical care

Submitted by Center for Disease Control and Prevention heart disease, diabetes, stroke, to provide leadership, technical The Center for Disease and associated risk factors in assistance, training, and Control and Prevention has American Indian tribes and resources to tribes and villages announced 22 new grant Alaska Native villages through a in their Indian Health Service awards in the amount of $11.3 holistic approach to population Administrative Areas. million to reduce chronic health and wellness. Awardees Compared with the general diseases and promote health will use effective community- U.S. population, with some and wellness in Indian Country. chosen and culturally adapted regional exceptions, American These awards, financed by the public health interventions to: Indian and Alaskan Native Affordable Care Act, are part of reduce commercial tobacco use people have higher rates a coordinated initiative in all 50 and exposure; improve nutrition of tobacco use, obesity, and states and the District of Colum- and physical activity; increase physical inactivity and lower bia to reduce chronic diseases, support for breastfeeding; consumptions of fruits and promoted healthier lifestyles, increase health literacy; vegetables—important risk reduce health disparities, and strengthen team-based care factors for chronic diseases. control health care spending. and links between community “The suffering and costs The tribal health program, A resources and clinical services. of chronic diseases throughout Comprehensive Approach to Half of the awards will support Indian Country are growing,” Good Health and Wellness in tribes directly, and the other half said Ursula E. Bauer, PhD, Indian Country, aims to prevent will support tribal organizations MPH, director of CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. “These grants will provide tribes and villages with the resources, tools, training, and know-how they need to help prevent chronic diseases and improve the health and well -being on of their people for today and future generations.” Chronic diseases are responsible for 7 to 10 deaths among American each year, and they account for more than 80 percent of the 2.7 trillion our nation spends annually on medical care.

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Use Cooking Range Hood to Limit Bad Indoor Air Frying, broiling, sautéing, can create toxic kitchen enviornment

Submitted by Elizabeth Acevedo, collect dust which makes fine Use your range hood to rid Air Quality Specialist particles when burned. Burning your kitchen of nasty cooking Cooking a big Thanksgiving gas makes nitrogen dioxide, bi-products. Always use the meal for our family is a great carbon monoxide, and formal- back burners because range act of love and celebration dehyde. High-temperature hoods are better at sucking up for all that we are grateful cooking like frying, broiling, and the heat and vapors from the for throughout the year. sautéing—produces back. Cooking itself, while consid- acrolein, polycyclic aromatic You should also consider ered an act of love and an hydrocarbons, as well as tiny opening a window near the important activity this time particles and other hard to read stove while cooking—especially of year, is also an act stuff that cause breathing if you don’t have a range hood of controlled combustion. problems for some people. or if there are a lot of people in Cooking appliances and the Even the pilot light on a gas the house. process of cooking itself can stove can give off nitrogen Avoid using artificially scented make for some really bad dioxide. In fact, emissions products—some of the chemi- indoor air. of nitrogen dioxide often cals they contain can combine Frying, grilling or toasting exceed the EPA’s definition with the pollutants made during foods create particle pollution, of clean air in most homes cooking to make ozone. volatile organic compounds with gas appliances. Besides, doesn’t everyone (VOC’s), nitrogen dioxide, The good news is that you prefer the smell of fresh baked carbon monoxide and carbon don’t have to gas out your pumpkin pie anyway? Happy dioxide. Electric coil burners guests when you cook. Thanksgiving. CONGRATULATIONS!!! RSIC Youth Earn Roster Spots

Spanish Springs High Pyramid Lake High School Girls Varsity Girls Varsity Patricia Christy Anhelica Shanrock Darissa Smith Kelsey Chasing Crow Randa Deluna Girls Freshmen Hope Dressler Spanish Springs High Boys Varsity Wooster High School Alex Abbie Girls Varsity Boys Freshmen Leilani ODaye Terrell Oneil Tara Garcia Girls JV Pyramid Lake High Raquel Thomas Boys Varsity Shelby O’Daye Allan Tatsey AJ Wasson Joaquin Smartt

Colony Christian Fellowship Come & worship with us at Colony Christian Fellowship phone: 324-0324

Sunday morning services….…...…….11 a.m. Adult Sunday School………...….…….10 a.m. Children’s Sunday School...………….11 a.m. Adult Bible Study…...Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Women’s Bible Study….Thursdays at 11 a.m. Men’s Bible Study………..Saturdays at 8 a.m. Communion, Every first Sunday of the month

Hungry Valley Christian FellowshipContinued on next page Come & worship with us at Hungry Valley Christian Fellowship Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Augustine Jorquez 425-5886 Victory Outreach Reno Native W.I.N.D.S (Warrior Impacting Nations, Disciplining Soldiers) Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., HV Community Center Fun, food, fellowship in faith for the whole family!

Psalm 122:1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Women’s Talking Circle

Mondays, Hungry Valley-TLC Facility, 6-7 p.m. Dec. 1

Tuesdays, RSIC-Women’s Circle Office, 6-7 p.m. Dec. 2

Dec. 8th and Dec. 22nd

Jennifer Katenay, RSIC tribal member, is the group facilitator and will be holding group meetings monthly. All Talking Circle group meetings are open to all victims of domestic violence and anyone who may have an interest in domestic violence awareness. Confidentiality and respect for each participant is ONE RULE that must be followed in all meetings. For more information, please call Dorothy McCloud, WCP Coordinator, at (775) 324-4600

Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center Submitted by Steve Douglas, RPh, Pharmacy Manager adapted from Reuters Health) PHARMACY Hours - Monday-Friday 8 AM – 5PM* *Wednesday afternoon closure does not apply to the Pharmacy

Do you ever wonder if How can you be sure there is pipe with index finger on you're using your asthma a drug left in your inhaler? the canister. inhaler properly? Some new inhalers include a 3. Sit up straight or stand up. Used correctly, they are the counter.For the others, knowing Tilt your head back slightly most effective way of deliver- how much medication is and breathe out all the way. ing medications to those with available in an asthma inhaler is 4. Open your mouth; place the asthma and other lung a problem. asthma inhaler ½-1 inch diseases. Many people with asthma tell in front of your mouth. Inhaler types include: a of using their inhalers until they Breathe in and out through metered dose inhaler (MDI) can no longer hear a “puff” the mouth one time. which is a handheld aerosol sound when they try to spray it. 5. As you begin to inhale canister. It has a propellant The problem is that most on your next breath, press that pushes the medicine into asthma canisters generate a the metal canister down. your mouth and you breathe puff sound long after the Breathe in as deeply as you in the medicine. medicine is gone. can. You should breathe A dry powder inhaler (DPI): You may be using an asthma in for about 2-4 seconds requires a quick deep inspira- inhaler properly and hearing the 6. Hold your breath for at least tion for proper use. They may puff sound when you spray it, 10 seconds to allow the be difficult to use during an yet the canister may no long medication to deposit asthma attack when it’s hard supply the drug. in your lungs. to catch a deep breath. This is a serious problem 7. After waiting at least 30-60 Read the instructions as when you depend on your seconds, repeat steps 1-6 they vary greatly. medicine. for each puff of medication A nebulizer delivers The best way to know how ordered. medication through a mouth- many doses on the asthma 8. Replace the cap on your piece or mask. They are inhaler without a counter is asthma inhaler when you more often used for young to mark the number of doses are finished. If you are children or people with used on the inhaler and then using an asthma inhaler severe asthma who may not discard the inhaler after you that contains a steroid, be able to use an MDI or DPI have used this number of puffs. rinse your mouth with warm properly. You can find the total number water after use. Drug types include: anti- of doses on the asthma inhaler Dry powder inhalers (DPI) inflammatory drugs which box or canister. Mark the date vary in that there is no shaking, help prevent asthma attacks on your calendar when you the powder needs released and reduce swelling and expect to use all the available either by twisting or actuating a mucus production. They help puffs in the new asthma inhaler puncture device, the hand-hold you get better asthma control. and obtain a new asthma inhaler is different, and the inhalation Bronchodilator drugs are before this date. is usually accomplished with either short-acting or long- To use MDI asthma inhaler: lips tight around the device. acting. They are used to ease 1. Remove the cap, shake it Most DPI devices either symptoms such as wheezing, well. include a dose counter or shortness of breath, and 2. Hold the asthma inhaler require capsules to be loaded coughing. Inhaled bronchodi- by placing your index finger separately for each dose. lators dilate or widen the on top of the metal canister Don’t forget to ask us if you airways. and thumb on the bottom have any questions about your Combinations of the above of the plastic mouthpiece, medication therapy. are also available. or hold it like you would a

In & Around: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Community National Native Heritage Month: Nevada day parade, ancestral weaving

Pictured: Dolores Ledesma, Skylar Ledesma-Smith, Don Ledesma, Susie Quartz- Holling and a member of the Great Basin Native Basket Association, several youth at the Kenny Dobbs Youth Basketball Clinic, Lisa George and her grandchild, baskets from the personal collection of Francis Shaw, the Eagle Wings Dancers and Numaga Princesses Maria Ramirez and Natalia Chacon.

In & Around: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Community National Native Heritage Month: Kenny Dobbs showcase, Veterans Day

Pictured: A large group of on-lookers cheer for the RSIC parade entry during the Veterans Day parade, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Victoria Parker, the Roc Your Moc winners: Julieana Ramirez, Nila Northsun and Leola Pete, Michael Joseph Wells holding a photo of Eugene Wells, Alice Cannon, RSIC Tribal Council members Carol Pinto and Theresa Coffman with Kenny Dobbs, Kenny Dobbs, Janice Stump and Shalaya Barraza.

In & Around: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Community Everyone always learning, annual visit, community commitment, Native ways

Happy To Meet You — Everyone was invited to attend a “Meet and Children In The Corn — Two RSIC young ladies, Dinae Astor and Greet” hosted by the RSIC Education Department. Staff from Jesse Hall Liliana James, take time out from exploring the corn maze at Andelin Family Elementary, Shaw Middle School, and Spanish Spring High attended. Above, Farms. Visiting the farm every fall has become an annual tradition for many Daryl Gardipe meets Michael Perrier, a counselor at Shaw Middle School. RSIC families. The Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center sponsors the activity.

Doing Their Part — Shirley Cypher and her father Albert Cypher Native Influence — Reno-Sparks Indian Colony tribal member, completed a community survey prior to collecting their Christmas distribution. Christina Thomas sang with her hand drum to kickoff the grand opening for The community survey, conducted by the RSIC Fund Development Program, CarMax. Above, Thomas poses with CarMax Regional Vice President Mike includes data needed for grant applications. Michael Ondelacy from the Dickson. CarMax is the fourth auto dealership to operate on RSIC land. For business enterprises/economic development department is also pictured. more information about the grand opening, see the feature story on page 7.

Start New Holiday Tradition With Year Long Impact Giving blood great way to give thanks, help many others

Reno, Nev. – It is hard to that someone will surely be approximately 125 blood believe, but Thanksgiving will thankful. donations every day to meet the be here before we know it. “We encourage people demand for their three principal That holiday will include to donate blood now and one blood products that are red eating tons of turkey, watching more time before the holidays blood cells, platelets and football and getting together are over so we can be assured plasma. with family and friends. of having enough blood “We hope everyone will “How about celebrating for people in our community consider becoming a blood Thanksgiving by donating needing blood transfusions,” donor if they are not now blood?” asked Steve Thomas Thomas said. “Plus, donating coming in to donate,” said who is the Donor Recruitment blood in November is a great Thomas. Director of United Blood way to start the holiday season “Blood donations are essen- Service. “What better way because it reminds us that one tial for our community’s hospital to give thanks than by giving person can truly make a differ- patients and for other critically ill the gift of life to someone else?” ence.” people in our community,” Thomas said that giving blood United Blood Services of Reno Thomas said. around Thanksgiving time can is the sole blood products For more information on how be a great tradition and a gift supplier to 20 hospitals in you can help, please contact northern Nevada and they need Thomas at 775/842-6517.

Diabetes 911: One of 10 Nevadans Adults Afflicted Numbers in Indian Country twice as high as general public "There are a lot of choices with nutrition and Troy Wilde, Public News Service (Nev.) co-morbid diseases as far physical activity can help Carson City, Nev. - as diabetes and cancer and prevent. In Nevada and across the heart disease," he said. "It Becker notes simple, nation, November is Ameri- all kind of is interrelated." changes with healthy eating can Diabetes Month. In Indian Country, the and regular exercise can The observance has numbers are even more yield big results. come about as the disease alarming. The likelihood an "If you lose just seven becomes more prevalent in American Indian adult is percent of your body weight, the Silver State and across diagnosed with diabetes is you can decrease your the nation. 16.1 percent compared with chances of getting diabetes David Becker with the non-Hispanic whites is 7.1 by 58 percent," he said. American Diabetes Associ- percent. If current trends don't ation reports about one in Becker says about 95 change, it's estimated that 10 Nevada adults has the percent of the 29 million by 2050 some 30 percent disease, which can lead to Americans with the disease of all Americans will have kidney failure, blindness have Type II diabetes, diabetes. and amputations. which healthier lifestyle

Strangulation: Deadly Control, Now Class C Felony Attempt to silence victims carries psychological, even fatal effects

Submitted by Dorothy McCloud, loss of voice and/or nerve of strangulation. They can be Women’s Circle Coordinator damage making it difficult or seen in the face, neck, eyes, When perpetrators use painful to swallow caused eyelids, scalp, inside the ear, strangulation to silence their by injury of the larynx cartilage behind the ear, inside the victims, this is a form of power and/or hyoid bone. mouth, tongue, and inner and control that has a devastat- It is critical to know that throat. ing psychological effect breathing changes may initially This final stage is the most on victims and a potentially appear to be mild, yet underlying severe form of power and fatal outcome. injuries may kill the victim hours control because the perpetrator Strangulation is defined as a or days later due to decompen- wants you to know that if they form of asphyxia and character- sation of the injured structure. wanted to take your life, they ized by closure of the blood Officers should always inquire would. They will use one vessels and/or air passages about such as victims may be of three ways to strangle their of the neck as a result of embarrassed and reluctant victims: hanging – hung by external pressure on the neck. to disclose these facts unless rope, nylon, etc., ligature – use Clinically, a victim who is asked. of a foreign object to tie or bind, being strangled first experienc- Some external signs of or manual – by use of their es severe pain, followed attempted strangulation are hands. by unconsciousness, and then swelling of the neck or tongue, Law enforcement officers and brain death. redness, bruising, scratch prosecutors should treat Only 11 pounds of pressure marks, impression marks, claw strangulation cases seriously. placed upon both carotid marks, and Petechiae which are In Nevada, strangulation is a arteries for 10 seconds is described as tiny blood vessels Class C Felony or an attempted necessary to cause uncon- known as capillaries bursting homicide. sciousness. under the pressure of backflow

After 50 seconds of continu- of blood accumulating in the ous oxygen deprivation the brain causing tiny little red spots This project is supported by Grant victim rarely recovers. For in the facial area. No. 2012-TW-AX-0051, awarded comparison purposes, it only Strangulation can also cause by the Department of Justice, Office takes 8 pounds of pressure brain damage which can be on Violence Against Women. Points of view in this document are those to pull a trigger on a gun. detected over time causing of the author and do not necessarily Victims report symptomatic permanent damage to the brain. represent the official position voice changes which may be Normally, these tiny little red or policies of the U.S. Department as mild as simple hoarseness, spots appear above the point of Justice.

ALWAYS CALL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY!!!

RSIC Women’s Circle RSIC Tribal Police National Crisis Hotline 775-324-4600 office 775-323-2677 1-800-799-SAFE [7233] 775-851-2510 cell 1-800-787-3224 [TDD]

If you or someone you know needs help, have questions about domestic violence or about this article, or just want to talk, know that there is help and that everything discussed will be kept strictly confidential. Look for future on-going articles in The Camp News. “Remember that YOU have the RIGHT to live a life FREE of violence.”

Basketball Standout With RSIC Ties Signs With Pack Tobey joining University of Nevada Women’s Basketball squad

Reno, Nev. – University in the state at 22.0 points per guard from of Nevada women’s basketball contest and added 4.3 steals, Kansas coach Jane Albright announced 6.0 rebounds and 3.2 steals per City, Mo., the signing of four student- game for the year. Léa Favre, athletes, including For her efforts she was named a 6-1, for- MorningRose Tobey, to Nation- to the Bingham County all- ward from al Letters of Intent during the league first team, High Country Switzer- National Collegiate Athletics all-conference team, and to the land, and Association’s early signing Idaho State Journal first team. Camariah MorningRose Tobey period. In addition to her high school King, a Tobey, a 5-7 guard out of accolades, Tobey led her Rock- 5-6, guard Billings, Mont. will enroll at the hawks team out of Brockton, from Seattle. University of Nevada next fall. Mont. to the Girls Gold Division “I am beyond excited “We are elated to sign a class championship in the Native to continue playing for four of this caliber,” Albright said. American Basketball Invitational years, getting an education, “These four young ladies are (NABI), where she was named representing my people, and great student-athletes and will the Most Valuable Player. doing it with the people I love help us compete at a high level “Their diversity, talent, athleti- right by beside me.” in the Mountain West. cism and love for the game will MorningRose Tobey said that Tobey, who currently attends help us replace the five seniors she is beyond blessed and she Billings West High School, we will lose to graduation,” believes that hard work pays attended Spanish Springs High Albright said. “I expect them off. as a freshman. to have an immediate impact Tobey is the daughter of Allan In her first year of high on our team.” Tobey and the granddaughter school, Tobey was a varsity Besides Tobey, the Wolfpack of Henrietta Tobey, both of the starter and was named the signed: Riana Evridge, a 6-1, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. Spanish Springs Offensive Player of the Year and picked up a High Desert all-conference honorable mention. Tobey moved to Blackfoot High School in Idaho where she put up more impressive numbers. As a sophomore she averaged 17.5 points per game and received first team all- conference and the Idaho State Journal first team accolades. She finished her junior season as the leading scorer All Smiles — As she signs her letter of intent to enroll and play women’s basketball at the University of Nevada, MorningRose Tobey is surrounded by her smiling parents. Allan Tobey is sitting to her right and Kelly Smith is sitting to her left. MorningRose Tobey’s paternal grandmother, Henrietta Tobey, is a member of the RSIC and her maternal grandparents are Merle and Carolyn Smith of Fort Hall.

Football Team Suing Natives Trademark offices calls imagery offensive

A federal judge seems its free speech rights and to think Native Americans take its property without offended by the Washington compensation. D.C. football team’s name A lawyer for the Native are being sued by the NFL Americans argued that his franchise. clients should be left out of Judge Gerald Bruce Lee the dispute and that the suggested during a recent lawsuit against them should hearing that it would be be dismissed. But team unprecedented to dismiss the attorney Robert Raskopf team's lawsuit against five said the defendants belong Native Americans who in court because they're the complained about the name ones who filed the petition. Undefeated — Sophie Sam-Gonzalez, to the U.S. Patent and Trade- The judge seemed to second from the left, was a member of the mark Office. agree and said he would Vaughn Middle School’s cross country team. A trademark office board issue a written ruling at a Sam-Gonzalez was the only Native American to decided in June to cancel later date. participate in cross country not just at Vaughn, but at any Washoe County middle school. She some of the team’s trade- The team's trademark ran four races and her best time was 9:40 for a marks, citing federal regula- protection remains in place mile and a quarter at the Washoe County School District Invitational at Reed High. tions against protecting while the issue makes its words and images that are way through the court disparaging or offensive. system, and the trademark The team could have board's ruling does not challenged the ruling in an apply to the team's current appellate court in Washing- logo, which includes an ton, but sought help instead American Indian head. in a venue that gives it more Activists have demanded options, by going to a trial for decades that the team court to sue the Native change its name, but the Americans who complained "Change the Mascot" Teresa Bill in the first place. campaign has heated up The team has used the this election year. Politi- Stacey Burns mascot name since 1933 and cians have weighed in on Callie Sanchez Cortez has asked the judge to both sides. Janice Gardipe reverse the trademark Team owner Dan Snyder board's removal of protec- says he'll never change the Lois Kane tions of six trademarks the name. Just losing trade- Victoria Kane team registered between mark protections under the Stacey Montooth 1967 and 1990. The team current ruling could cost the argues that the name is not team tens of millions of dol- Vicki Moore offensive, and that canceling lars per year. Natalie Smith its trademarks would violate your assistance with the Veterans shawls was invaluable...

Continued from page 9 to employment, such as driv- fer to our industry,” Pray great fit in the company’s ing haul trucks or working on says. “Maintenance is such workforce, he adds, be- heavy equipment. Dana a high-demand skill that we cause veteran employees Pray, talent acquisition are finding (veterans) are a tend to be adaptable, stress manager for Barrick Gold critical took for our mainte- tolerant and pay strong at- Corp., in Elko, says hiring nance needs.” tention to detail. Additional- military veterans with strong Barrick’s recruitment team ly, Pleiss adds, veterans on mechanical skills is a top has traveled to job fairs the whole are very goal- priority to alleviate the across the state seeking oriented and are used industry’s shortage of employees and veterans to working and functioning qualified maintenance willing to commit to working as a member of a team. workers. in rural Nevada and living “We count on our ability Maintenance involves in Elko or Winnemucca. to attract veterans to help several aspects: working Convincing people to move us staff the new positions,” on diesel trucks, mobile to rural Nevada can be a Pleiss says. “Quite a few mechanics, fixed mechanics challenge, Pray admits, but of our leaders in the Reno in ore-processing plants, and Elko does offer plenty area have military experi- electrical repairmen that are of benefits. ence. They have a lot used in every aspect “Location is one of our of leadership skills, and we of mining, Pray says. challenges,” she says. “We find that they quickly move “We can hire into more want to bring those families up into mid-level leadership entry-level positions, and we to our area. We have a city positions with their training have truck drivers and that has a good population, and experience.” process operators, but infrastructure, homes, retail. Other veterans come with coming out of the military We feel we are middle a wealth of skills that are there is a significant skill in of everywhere.” directly transferable maintenance that can trans-

Undefeated — Five members from the Reno- Sparks Indian Colony were part of the Vaughn Middle School 7th grade girls’ basketball team which went undefeated this season Pictured are the RSIC’s Jade Christy, jersey No. 35, Rena Shaw, jersey no. 14, and Sophie Sam-Gonzalez, jersey no. 20. Not pictured are Alexis Christy and Autumn Dick.

Jesse Hall Elementary Celebrates Heritage Month Honor roll, citizenship awards, perfect attendance announced

Submitted by Jesse Hall Elementary Staff

The month of October was a busy and exciting month at Jesse Hall. Families attended conference week, students participated in the Run for Education, and over 700 people had a great time at our PTA sponsored Jesse “Hall”oween Carnival. During November, we are celebrating Native American Heritage by giving away over 200 free University of Nevada basketball game tickets.

The tickets are complements Sharing Knowledge — Stacey Burns volunteered at Jesse Hall Elementary School during Native of the Nike N7 Native American American Heritage Month. Burns taught fourth graders how Natives harvest pine nuts and she emphasized Heritage program; the UNR the special significance of the food has in Great Basin Indian culture. men’s basketball game was Nov. 17 and the women’s game fourth graders are currently to the tribe. will be Nov. 28. doing our Nevada Historic She shared a bit of infor- We are hoping that Jesse Hall Peoples unit studying the four mation about the history students and parents have the major tribes who lived of language in the various tribes opportunity to get out and in Nevada before the pioneers in the area and then told the support the UNR WolfPack. arrived. students about how pine nuts Our fourth graders just We are learning how the are harvested, cooked, and completed the field study tribes were similar as well as used in the culture. The portion of “Our Amazing Earth” what made each tribe unique. students saw Burns open and unit with Sierra Nevada Stacey Burns, a Hungry grind the pine nuts on a huge Journeys. Valley parent, visited the stone. The students got the We hiked around Galena fourth grade and presented treat of eating a few also. Creek looking for evidence about the Paiute language and Please see page the next for of weathering and erosion. Our the importance of pine nuts awards winners.

VIPs — Last week, three women were recognized for their special contributions to the Washoe County School District. For eight years, students at Reed, Spanish Springs and North Valley high schools have had the opportunity to learn Great Basin Native Language. One of the most popular electives at each of these schools, the classes are open to all students. For their tremendous efforts, Stacey Burns, Christina Thomas, and Renalda James were honored at a board of trustee meeting. Also pictured (far left) are Jullian Fillmore, Indian Education Specialist and Tracy Davis, interim superintendent of the school district. Photo provided by the Washoe County School District

A+ Hungry Valley Broadband Project Jesse Hall outstanding Time frame, schedule details, completion date release students recognized

Honor Roll Kindergarten Duke Gossett 1st Grade Jalei Moody 2nd Grade Jacob Concha Frazier, Shaylisse Johnson 3rd Grade Jada Sam, Maaliyah Shaw, Allieghfaye Abbie 5th Grade JJ Dressler, Samone Lockwood 6th grade Danae Imus-Astor, Raelysa Harjo, Yanetzy Larios-Nunez Citizenship Award Olivia Ordonez Athena Bill Elias Dressler Lyndsie Mauwee Teanna Shaw Macario Padilla Noelle Lockwood Toni Torres Bryan Lent Tristan Keo Christian Lopez Cecelia Shaw McKenzie Stump Payton Yarrow Raynise Thayer Shaylisse Johnson Julieana Ramirez Sebastian Winap Perfect Attendance Duke Gossett Kyla Kaufman Shea Shanrock Macario Padilla Cecelia Gossett Bryan Lent Student of the Month McKenzie Stump (October) Lylac Ortero (October)

Tristan Keo (November) Sebastian Winap (November)

Legal Notices, Public Announcements Name changes, committee member opportunities, enrollment department request

IN THE RENO-SPARKS TRIBAL COURT RECRUITMENT FOR IN AND FOR THE RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE MEMBERS RENO, WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA Notice to RSIC Enrolled Members PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner, A l bert Lucas The Law & Order Committee is currently recruiting for one new mem- Hernandez, Jr., who is a member of the Reno-Sparks Indian ber. Appointments made to the Committee are for a four-year term and members are appointed by the Tribal Council. The Committee, Colony, has filed a Petition in the Reno-Sparks Tribal Court. Case No. CY-NC-2014-0039, praying that said Court enter an Order pursuant to the bylaws, are scheduled to meet the third Wednesday changing the present legal name of Albert Lucas Hernandez, J r., of each month, but the date can be changed by the Committee. to the name of Albert Calvin, which is the name Petitioner desires to have. The Committee shall be compensated at a rate approved by the Tribal Council.

Notice is hereby given that any person having objection to the The Standing Rules for Committees and Advisory Boards of RSIC has aforesaid change of name shall file written objection, showing been revised and were adopted by the Tribal Council on 10-31-2012, cause why the Petition should not be granted, with the Reno- Resolution No. 2012-RS-53. All Committee members must abide by Sparks Tribal Court, 1900 Prosperity Street, Reno, NV, with in ten these rules. Please see the Tribal Administrator’s Office for a copy of ( 1 0) days after publication of this notice. the Standing Rules.

Dated this 28th day of August, 2014 Any interested RSIC enrolled member may submit their applications to the Tribal Administrator’s Office located at 98 Colony Road. Henrietta A. Tobey Clerk of Court Reno-Sparks Tribal Court RECRUITMENT FOR 1900 Prosperity Street LANGUAGE & CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD Reno, NV 89502 The Language & Culture Advisory Board is currently recruiting for two new members. The Language & Culture Advisory Board serves the IN THE RENO-SPARKS TRIBAL COURT Reno-Sparks Indian Colony by preserving, protecting, and promoting IN AND FOR THE RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY the Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe languages and cultures. RENO, WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA The Board is currently seeking to fill 2 vacant seats; both serving a PUBLIC NOTICE 2-year term. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled members, Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner, Shelly Martinez, who is a spouses or residents of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and be member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, has filed a Petition in motivated to help the Board pursue its mission. the Reno-Sparks Tribal Court. Case No. CV-NC-2014-0044, praying that said Court enter an Order changing the present legal Interested parties must submit a letter of interest to the Language & name of Shelly Martinez, to the name of Shelly Breizee Skenandore, Culture (L&C) Coordinator, Teresa Melendez, by Wednesday, Nov. 26, which is the name Petitioner desires to have. 2014. The L&C Coordinator and the LCAB will review the letters of interest and make recommendations to the Tribal Council Notice is hereby given that any person having objection to the for appointment. Any interested RSIC enrolled member may submit aforesaid change of name shall file written objection, showing their applications to the Tribal Administrator’s Office, 98 Colony Road. cause why the Petition should not be granted, with the Reno- Sparks Tribal Court, 1900 Prosperity Street, Reno, NV, with in ten RECRUITMENT FOR ( 1 0) days after publication of this notice. RENO SPARKS TRIBAL HEALTH CENTER

EXECUTIVE HEALTH BOARD Dated this 15th day of October, 2014 The Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center is recruiting for one (1) RSIC Henrietta A. Tobey Tribal representative to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Executive Clerk of Court Health Board. Reno-Sparks Tribal Court The Executive Health Board voting membership consists of five (5) 1900 Prosperity Street Reno-Sparks Indian Colony residents who are enrolled members, and Reno, NV 89502 two (2) representative from the Urban Indian population, for a total of seven (7) voting members. RSIC representatives must live on the Colony or in Hungry Valley. ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT The Executive Health Board members meet at least once a month, 1933 Prosperity Lane, Reno, NV 89502 usually on the third Monday, and are provided a monthly meeting

stipend for participation. 2014 RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY ENROLLED MEMBERS The members are appointed by the Tribal Council and shall serve a Please remember to provide the Enrollment Office, with your change term for a four-year period. of address, Court Order for Name Change, Court Order for custody If you are interested in being a member of the Executive Health of minor children, paternity documents, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Board, please submit a letter of interest to: Decree and documented changes in Blood Degree. These documents are necessary to ensure accuracy in records maintained within the The Executive Health Board Enrollment Office. Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center 1715 Kuenzli Street Thank you, Sheila Katenay, Enrollment Officer All interested participants will be invited to fill out an application and attend a Health Board meeting for introductions. For more information please phone, 329-5162, ext., 1901.

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Public Announcements Ethics ordinance outlined, public comment sought by December 2

THE ATTACHED ETHICS ORDINANCE FOR THE RENO-SPARKS TRIBAL COUNCIL HAD A FIRST READ- ING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2014. THE SECOND READING, AND ACTION ON THE EITHICS ORDINANCE, IS SCHEDULED FOR THE DECEMBER 10, 2014 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THE ETHICS ORDINANCE, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL SECRETARY ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M., DECEMBER 2, 2014

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Public Announcements Ethics ordinance outlined, public comment sought by December 2

this truly is our homeland.” to an evening with great community members were In a lighter, playful activity, comradery and inspiration. encouraged to wear Native the RSIC joined the national Anchored by a black and bling also known as bead- effort called “Rock Your Mocs.” white photo exhibit provided by work, silverwork, or any type For this activity, community the RSIC Archives Department, of American Indian jewelry. members, including employees the event included individual Besides the events held of the RSIC, were encouraged displays of hand crafted art--- at the RSIC, the Native to wear moccasins. some by professionals, some American Heritage Month “We wanted to be part of this by youth amateurs. Artists also planning committee worked simple idea which has caught were given an opportunity to with other agencies to on in a huge way,” said Teresa speak to the audience to share promote all Northern Nevada Melendez. “Besides being details about his/her work. activates held during the really comfy, “Rock Your “There are so many talented month of November. Mocs” is a way to show unity, local Native Artists in our area,” A member of the planning and to ‘show-and-tell’ with the said Trisha Calabaza, assistant committee, Teresa Melendez local community about our in the RSIC Archives. “I am said that as a whole, the culture.” happy we were able to help committee was really happy Three winners---Julieana some of the artists showcase with the all the programming Ramirez, Nila Northsun and their work and I hope to plan and more importantly the Leola Pete, respectively, were more events in the future.” enthusiasm and pride shown named the first through third Another well-received aspect by all the participants. place, based on likes submit- of the program was an original “For each event, we got ted to the RSIC Language and poetry contest. JJ Dressler, positive feedback and are Culture Program’s Facebook Dolly Padilla and Norman “Tiny” looking forward to making page. Zuniga shared their heartfelt 2015 bigger and better,” The People of the Great prose. Teresa Melendez said. “We Basin Gallery Exhibit and Finally, kin to “Rock Your worked hard to offer a wide Poetry Contest held at the Mocs,” a Native bling contest variety of activities because Reno Sparks Tribal Health wrapped up the RSIC spon- we wanted everyone to have Center drew over 60 art lovers sored events. Once again, a chance to celebrate.”

Calling Doctor Love — For the Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center’s Halloween luncheon, staff member had fun dressing up. Four creative souls harkened back to the days of KISS. Pictured from left to right are: Carrie Brown, Injury Prevention, Lorina Dressler, Patient Registration, Tonya Ruiz, Security, and Ciera Sampson, Patient Registration.