Pawnee Nation War Mothers Year Unknown Right to Left Top Row: Cora Taylor, Charlotte Norman, Mamie Echohawk, Susie Jim, Flora Goodfox and Lucy Littlesun

Pawnee nation war mothers Year Unknown Right to Left Top Row: Cora Taylor, Charlotte Norman, Mamie Echohawk, Susie Jim, Flora Goodfox and Lucy LittleSun. Bottom Row: Dollie Moore, Harriet Howell, Jennie Lincoln and Mamie Morgan. Page 2 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Message from the President PaWNee Dear Tribal Members:

This brief message is to update you on the U.S. economic BusiNess situation and its “trickle-down” affect on the Pawnee Nation. couNcil As the United States recession lingers on and recovery slow- ly inches upward, the Pawnee Nation continues planning and memBers building to stabilize our growth and development.

The Pawnee Nation maintains its timely payments to credi- tors, works to ensure our credibility; works to ensure our President: stability and reliability. George E. Howell Economic forecasters are continuously optimistic that the U.S. economy will rebound. There are many factors that af- Vice President: fect economic recovery which includes the states of the international markets. All play a part in our Charles “Buddy” Lone Chief economy.

The National financial status and activities, positive and negative, eventually effect the Pawnee Nation. Secretary: The federal financial situations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service are of Linda Jestes much concern to the Pawnee Nation. There is direct input to these two budgets. Council person Eliza- beth Blackowl serves on the BIA National Budget Advisory Committee and I serve on the National Indian Health Services Budget Formulation Committee. This gives the Pawnee Nation direct input on Treasurer: the two National budgets that largely affect us. Roy Taylor The Pawnee Business Council is quite aware of the country’s economics and how it filters down to us. Many of our decisions are patterned to these situations. Council Seat 1: John Only A Chief We will continue to do our best to meet the Pawnee Nation’s needs with the resources we have available to us. Council Seat 2: Our prayers and thoughts to the families in mourning. Elizabeth Blackowl

President George E. Howell Council Seat 3: Jimmy Fields

PAWNEE NATION WAR MOTHERS Council Seat 4: Marshall Gover By Barbara Attocknie We stand behind the Pawnee Veterans organization when we are called upon the help with their events. The Pawnee War Mother has been in existence for For the past two years, the Pawnee War Mothers over 70 years. This organization was designed to were asked to be cooks for the Pawnee Veterans or- help out our soldiers when they went off to war. The ganization, which has been an honor. group consists of women who have a son or daughter that has served or is currently enlisted in the service We spend many hours preparing and serving when of any branch. We have handgames when a soldier called upon. Right now, our group is very small, comes home on leave, and we take provided gifts to and we are seeking new members. Current members the Veteran’s Hospital for the Veterans who are in are Barbara Attocknie, President; Geraldine Howell, the hospital and can’t get out to shop for Mother’s Secretary; Elizabeth Arkeketa and Katherine Keel- Day. ing, members. We need you, so if you are interested, please contact Barbara at 918-762-3117. Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 3 June & July 2010

Education General Free GED Classes- Roam Chief Building. Classes are every Every Wednesday at 12 p.m., Elder’s Bingo at the Title VI Dining Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Chris Hill, Room. Youth Services Coordinator at 918-762-2541, ext. 34. June 8 - AARP Driver Safety Course from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7-11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.- Circle of Learning Adventure Camp “Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!” For Native American June 10 – I.H.S dental screening/teeth cleaning at Multi-Purpose Students Beginning 2nd Grade to beginning 5th Grade in the Fall. building. For more information, contact Chris Hill at 918-762-3227. Deadline for registration is June 4 at 5 p.m. June 11 – Elders Shopping Trip to Tulsa Hills, Tulsa, OK from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TGRI gaming class on June 14 and 15 at the Albin Leanding Fox Hall, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is 200.00 dollars. Contact June 24- Thursday, Carol Taylor, Nutrition Education Assistant Staci Glyckherr at 918-762-3343 ext. 12 at Oklahoma State University Extension ofﬁ ce will be here for a Nutrition class at 12:30 p.m. in the Title VI dining room. Pawnee Nation Youth Services Summer Work Program will start on July 6th for any Native American Youth from the ages 14 thru 21. May-June 2010 - “Remembering the Past; Voices from Pawnee We will only have 22 slots available. If any one is interested come Elders.” Hear Pawnee elders speak of the “old days,” not only what by the Berry Building 657 Harrison Street to apply or call 918-762- they remember but stories from their elders. These elders are the 3227 ask for Chris Hill or David Echo Hawk. last Pawnees to grow up speaking their own language. Pawnee Indian Museum 480 Pawnee Trail Republic, KS 66964. For more Health information, contact Richard Gould at 785-361-2255. July 1- Pawnee Nation Health Fair & Walk. 9 a.m.-Walk and 10 July 3- Veterans Parade, downtown Pawnee at 12 p.m. a.m. - 2 p.m. -Health Fair. For more information regarding the Walk, contact Barbara Attocknie @ 762-2153. For information regarding the Health Fair, contact Donna Howell @ 763-3873, ext 1. the story of the PaWNee iNdiaN homecomiNg The Homecoming is a legacy, which began with an an- Over the years this annual memorial has been perpetu- cient warriors society “E-ru-ska-Pagoo-ta.” This society ated and has attracted the interest of the nation, bring- honored its braves, who served in the U.S. Army, the ing many thousands of visitors from all over the United Pawnee Scouts – during the Indian Wars of the 1860- States and a number of foreign countries, but it has never 1870’s, and in every confl ict since the Pawnees have forgotten the spirit of humble dedication in which it was faithfully answered the call of their country. founded, the keeping alive the bright torch of sacrifi ce which has called so many of the Pawnee young men to Then, at the end of World War II, the Pawnee Indians, the service of their country in time of need and danger. wishing to honor their returning servicemen, and espe- cially those who had fallen in battle, held the fi rst Pawnee Indian Homecoming in July of 1946.

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Submission Deadline next Issue Date From the 1959 Homecoming Program July 16 August 4

*** To meet issue dates, submission deadlines will be strictly enforced *** Page 4 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Native American Nations Band Together To Honor Ancestors Interred At Congressional Cemetery the Congressional Cemetery chapel.

The Resolution of Apology to Na- tive Peoples cites seven key ac- knowledgment and apology points including one that apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, mal- treatment and neglect inflicted on Native Peoples by citizens of the United States.

President Obama signed the bill on December 19, 2009, in part to acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the federal government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on Pawnee Business Council Member, Marshall Gover telling the crowds the history of Pawnee leader behalf of the United States. Tuck Arusa Lix Ta A Time of Rededication and Story- WASHINGTON --- An unprec- they passed away. nee Business Council Member, Telling, A Time of Service gather- edented gathering of leaders from Marshall Gover; and Muscogee ing and the Resolution of multiple Native American nations “Native Americans were heavily Creek Second Chief Berryhill, who Apology to Native Peoples presen- participated in A Time of Rededi- involved in Washington and in- will reflect on the role of all their tation was sponsored by The Faith cation and Story-Telling event, ternational politics more than 200 delegates. and Politics Institute and National presented by The Faith and Politics years ago, which led to their inter- Congress of American Indians Institute, on Wednesday, May 19, ment away from their homes,” said In preparation for the event, there along with representatives of the at 8:30 a.m., at the Congressional Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the was A Time of Service gathering Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Cherokee Nation. “Several Native at the Congressional Cemetery on Creek, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate American nations also had treaties Tuesday, May 18, at 9 a.m., which and Pawnee Nations. The Congressional Cemetery be- with foreign governments prior to provided an opportunity for the came the official burial grounds in the creation of the United States general public to clean, weed and The event was free and opened to 1807 for congressman and trades- and still operate as sovereign gov- help restore some of the Native the public. men, diplomats and domestics, ex- ernments today.” American graves in the cemetery. plorers and architects, and soldiers Professionals offering direction in and musicians. Thirty-six Native A Time of Rededication and Story- the proper care and tending to the Americans are among the more Telling event featured interpretive neglected burial sites lead the ef- Pawnee than 55,000 individuals and 30,000 guides’ historical accounts of Na- forts and supplied the tools. A short burial sites in the cemetery and tive American leaders and digni- period of storytelling immediately Nation represent peoples from Apache, taries interred at the Congressio- followed the caretaking. College Cherokee, Chippewa, Choctaw, nal Cemetery including Cherokee Muscogee Creek, Sisseton Wah- citizens Captain John Rogers, Jr., Prior to A Time of Rededication peton Oyate, Kiowa, Lakota, Nez William Shorey Coodey, Judge and Story-Telling event there was “Indigenizing Perce, Pawnee, Sac and Fox, and Richard Fields and great friend of an official presentation and read- Higher Winnebago tribes and nations. the Cherokee Nation William Wirt; ing of The Resolution of Apology Education” Many Native Americans interred Choctaw citizens Pushmataha and to Native Peoples by Sen. Sam at the cemetery were representing Peter Pitchlynn; Sesseton Wahpe- Brownback (R-KS) and Rep. Jim their people in treaty negotiations ton Oyate leader Kan Ya Tu Duta McDermott (D-WA), co-hosts of Enroll Today and government affairs and were (Red Crow); Pawnee leader Tuck the day’s events and co-authors of 918-762-3343 far from their native lands when Arusa Lix Ta, represented by Paw- the resolution, which took place in Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 5 CPL Joshua Stein Honored for his American Courage “I have always been strong and de- family. The construction has not termined. I have worked through started yet, but the land has been any hardship that has come my way purchased. Next, a volunteer orga- and never have I given up. I’ve been nization station will be formed and shot and continued to push and get people will be allowed the oppor- my job done with little notice on to tunity to volunteer their time and what happened. I was never afraid services toward construction of the to go out and complete any mission home. After that comes the “Build that was assigned to me, knowing Brigade, when the volunteers will that every time could have been pour the foundation and construct my last. Being a Pawnee warrior is all exterior parts of the house. The knowing the risks, yet continuing completion of the house depends the mission,” said Stein. on volunteers and donations. Stein has been called the "Miracle “Thank You, Joshua Stein, for the Patient" by his physical therapists, courage and bravery you showed orthopedic doctors, and other med- for our country. Your service to our ical staff by his fast recovery. With country has not gone unnoticed,” his miraculous recovery, he has said President George E. Howell. been interviewed by Newsweek Magazine, Associated Press, MS- If you would like to help the Stein NBC News (during the opening of family, you may donate supplies, the new Center for the Intrepid in labor, and/or make a monetary do- San Antonio, Texas) and other me- nation. CPL Joshua Stein and his family dia for his amazing story. He was Donations can be made by calling selected to travel to Alabama in toll-free at 866-7-TROOPS, online On February 9, 2007 at Ft. Hood, where he spent four weeks in an September 2006 to participate in a at www.homesforourtroops.org, Texas, U.S. Army CPL. Joshua P. Intensive Care Unit. retreat for disabled soldiers called or at any Security Service Federal Stein received a "Purple Heart", "Operation Adventure" where he Credit Union in the greater San An- Stein went through surgeries ev- the "Bronze Star", and the "Com- learned how to water ski on one tonio area. Please tell the bank as- eryday on his limbs, skin grafts and bat Action Badge" for his service ski. sociate you want to make a deposit in Iraq. Stein was born in Lawton, burns. His family never lost faith, Steins plans to be a Paralympics into the account titled "Homes for Okla. on September 25, 1983 to and believed in Josh throughout his kayaker, which he is currently Our Troops". Sandra Kaulaity and Jesse Stein. year long recovery. training. One day he wants to make He attended schools in San Diego, “What happened to me has not it to the Paralympics and win the Calif., Perkins, Okla. and gradu- changed my outlook on life, but the gold for team USA and start his ated in Saipan, Miss in 2004. He is journey afterwards has. My father own non profit organization that Pawnee and of other tribal descent. once said, it is not what happens to helps other people with disabilities. On Easter morning in 2006, not you that determines who you are, “Continue to show the younger knowing that this day would be but it’s what you do afterwards. generation our traditions and edu- the day that would change his life You can stand up and march on, cate them about Pawnee history, forever; Stein was injured in Taji, or sit and wait for someone to get our elders and our ways. A wise Iraq. He was the driver of a Brad- you. I chose to take action,” said man said ‘For those who defend it, ley Fighting Vehicle hit by an IED Stein. “I’ve learned that what has Building Specially freedom has a flavor that the pro- (Improvised Explosive Device) happened to me is a blessing in dis- tected will never know.’ I live by Adapted Homes for while on patrol. guise, and that God doesn’t put me in any situation that I can’t handle,” those words and I believe that the Our Severely Injured Stein received many horrible inju- said Stein. younger generation should know ries. He lost both legs, broke both where they’ve been to know where Veterans arms, and sustained burns to his The Pawnee people are known for they’re going,” said Stein. AT NO COST TO face and neck. After going through their fierceness and bravery in bat- Stein was selected for the Homes surgery in Germany, he was quick- tle, and Stein believes his Pawnee THE VETERANS for Our Troops Program. This ly flown to Brooke Army Medi- heritage as well as his Chamorro program will build a new home WE SERVE cal Center in San Antonio, Texas, heritage has helped him in battle. and give it to CPL Stein and his Page 6 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Health & Community Service Center Dedication Ceremony both members of the Pawnee cut the ribbon, saying he was very Business Council. Then, Charles proud of this moment and then Lone Chief, Pawnee Business inviting attendees to follow him on Council Vice President, gave a a tour around the newly reopened full descriptive timeline from the Health and Community Services center’s original opening until now: Center.

• 1928- Facility originally The Health and Community Service constructed and named the Center houses many of the health Pawnee-Ponca Indian Hospital programs. (IHS) • 1931- Facility opened Health & Community Services • 1981- Facility downgraded to Offices – 918-762-3873 an out-patient clinic • Community Health • December, 2000- Listed on the Representatives National Register of Historic • Health Education Sites as a contributing resource • Diabetes to the “Pawnee Agency and • Violence Against Women Boarding School Historic • REACH US District” • Indian Child Welfare • October 15, 2003- Slated for Pawnee Business Council Vice-President Buddy Lone Chief giving the demolition upon opening of the The second floor is occupied by the history of the building at the Dedication Ceremony. replacement Health Center Tribal Development Corporation. Friday, April 9, 2010, 55 people the project manager, whose insight • March, 2004- Closed by gathered for the Dedication and leadership made this project a Indian Health Service, upon President Howell and the Pawnee Ceremony of the Pawnee Nation very successful accomplishment.” completion of the replacement Business Council wish to give their Health and Community Services He also congratulated all entities Health Center that is located on gratitude and their deep appreciation Center. Most people know this who played a part in this project, a hill east of this site. to the funding agencies and the center as the “old hospital.” and made this project a job well • March, 2009- Facility project team members who made done. transferred to the Pawnee Nation this project possible. The Dedication was to thank all • June, 2009- Renovation work the people who made this project The ceremony opened with a prayer began. a success. President Howell by Marshall Gover, followed by a acknowledged “Muriel Robedeaux, welcome from Elizabeth Blackowl, After all the speeches, Lone Chief PAWNEE NATION GRANT funding AND UPDATES By Ted Moore, Planning Director ing Center at the Berry Building will provide prevention activities, tive American Programs approved a in downtown Pawnee. The ANA increase awareness, sustain efforts partial Indian Community Develop- The Planning Office recently sub- Language Preservation and Main- and services, reduce stigma, and ment Block Grant for the expansion mitted grants for funding consider- tenance Grant is proposed for three illuminate tribal support regarding of the Early Childhood Develop- ation of services to our community, years. The NAGPRA Grant is pro- these health diseases. Recently, the ment Center. they are the (1) Native American posed for 18 months and the Library Tribal Historical Preservation Offi- Language Preservation and Main- Enhancement Grant is proposed for cer Program (THPO) proposal was The Planning Office submits grant tenance Grant submitted on April 8, two years. We should know about submitted and good news to report proposal applications with support 2010 to the Administration for Na- the potential award on the Language is that the National Park Service, from various tribal representatives, tive Americans (ANA) Program of Preservation and Maintenance and the funding agency, has offered an community organizations, Pawnee the Department of Health and Hu- the NAGPRA grants by the early agreement to the Pawnee Nation Nation College, various agencies, man Services; the (2) Native Ameri- part of August, 2010, and the Li- for the assumption of State Histori- and Pawnee Nation program staff in can Graves Protection and Repatria- brary Enhancement Grant mid way cal Preservation Officer (SHPO) charge in the provision of services tion (NAGPRA) Grant submitted through September of 2010. duties. Only a handful of tribes if the grant is funded. The Planning on March 3, 2010 to the National in Oklahoma have this agreement office is very appreciative of this Park Service; and the (3) Library On May 12, the Office of Minority with SHPO. Funding availability support and hopeful these grants Enhancement Grant submitted on Health Resource Center (OMHRC) for THPO is unknown at this time, described above will be awarded, April 30, 2010, to the Institute of awarded an HIV/AIDS/STD Ca- but we will provide an update in the resulting in the creation of new ser- Museum and Library Services. pacity Building grant to the Paw- next issue. Also, on May 17, 2010, vices, education, and tribal cultural These programs, if awarded, will be nee Nation as one of five grants the Southern Plains Office of Na- activities for our community. located at the new Cultural Learn- awarded nationally. The program Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 7 Arikara and Pawnee Build Earth Lodge in Nebraska as some of the timbers were selected Wind Spirit said building the lodge and rough-cut to become the main with the Pawnee is a special honor. uprights at the center of the lodge. “We’ve been excited ever since we Other posts will stand in an outer were asked to build it.” ring to support beams and rafters. Among the Pawnee in Kearney is Timbers, split cedar logs, willow the son of Deb Echo-Hawk, who has limbs and sod will make up the 60- been working with Ronnie O’Brien foot diameter lodge. of the archway to resurrect native strains of Pawnee corn. “The Pawnees haven’t built a mud lodge in years,” said Zach Rice, who “We’ll learn how to build a lodge and recently earned a criminal justice then take it back to Oklahoma,” said degree at the community college in TeeTooch Frazier, Echo-Hawk’s son. Pawnee. It is anticipated the lodge will be Pawnee will be watching closely as complete in about two weeks. The Arikara cut the joints that link the structure will be a focal point for the heavy timbers. No nails are used in two tribes at the archway’s June 18- By Mike Konz Kearney Hub Manag- the archway. traditional lodge construction. 19 powwow exhibition. ing Editor “Be careful. This is dangerous work,” The sorting proceeded rapidly as The event will reunite the Arikara KEARNEY — Their clans separated warned Jasper “Jazz” Young Bear, nearly 500 years ago, but only a few one of the Arikara leaders, as work minutes passed before Pawnee from began. It’s anticipated construction Oklahoma and Arikara from North will take about two weeks. Dakota bent to a task they’d been an- ticipating for months. Kearney-area businesses and individuals have donated most of the Sunday evening, after exchanging materials for the lodge. greetings, members of both tribes rolled and sorted 500- to 700-pound Pushing hard against the timbers cottonwood timbers in a 5-foot-tall were about 20 Arikara and about 10 pile. It was the first step in building a young Pawnee. traditional earth lodge near the Great Some of the Pawnee wore red foot- Platte River Road Archway and the ball shirts. Pawnee (Okla.) High first time in several generations that School is a gridiron powerhouse, but Pawnee helped to raise a lodge. the Arikara cheered on a boys team Pawnee ancestors lived in such from their Fort Berthold Reservation structures when they inhabited in this year’s North Dakota state bas- stretches of the Platte and Loup riv- ketball championships. ers in south-central Nebraska, but the Cory Spotted Bear, one of the Ari- and Pawnee. Until the Arikara left Sunday, as a stiff breeze blew from kara leaders, sized up the timber sup- for North Dakota almost 500 years knowledge to build them is dying, the south, the song of a chain saw so the Oklahoma tribe will learn the ply. ago, they were a part of the Skidi carried across the archway grounds band of the Pawnee Tribe. skills as it helps with the lodge near “The blueprints are in my noggin’,” he said. “But it looks like we need So far, building the lodge seems more rafters.” more like fun than work, said members of both tribes. There is plenty of cottonwood for the main uprights, but in shorter sup- “I’m out here with my friends,” said ply are the long cottonwood timbers Rice, a Pawnee. for the lodge’s rafters. Many will be almost 20 feet long, and it’s best if “When you love what you do, you they are arrow-straight, Spotted Bear don’t work a day in your life,” said said. Cory Spotted Bear, an Arikara. Spotted Bear’s sister, Wind Spirit, The lodge will be a focal point when was among the Arikara who built a the Pawnee and Arikara tribes re- lodge last year for the Lower Brule unite during the June 18-19 powwow Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The exhibition at the archway. Afterward, lodge sits atop a bluff overlooking the lodge will be used for education. a large oxbow in the Missouri River that divides South Dakota east and west. Page 8 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING NOTES March 10, 2010 – PBC Meeting some revisions to their Ordinance. This fees for Bottle and Liquor by the Drink ties since the previous meeting. was to allow for a scale to be utilized for fees. The fees were approved as present- The February 25, 2010 PBC Meeting TERO fees. Approved by a vote of 6 for ed. Old Business: minutes were approved. Council mem- and 1 no. 3. Resolution #10-17 – A resolution for 1. Resolution #10-12 – To Create Eco- bers and the Executive Director provided 2. Resolution #10-12 – To create Eco- the submission of the HIV/AIDS Capac- nomic Sub-Divisions at TDC. TDC re- reports on their activities since the previ- nomic Sub-Divisions as TDC, which was ity Building grant was approved. quested this resolution be withdrawn. ous PBC meeting. tabled from the last meeting was again 4. Resolution #10-18, American Indian Council removed this resolution from the tabled. Council Support – This Council provides agenda. Under Old Business: employment and training opportunities 2. Donation request from Title VII Parent 1. A Committee had been formed and pro- Under New Business: for Native Americans in urban and rural Committee – additional information was vided the “Scope of Work” for the new 1. The new Office of Violence Against areas. Approved. not received, so this item was tabled. Attorney General/Prosecutor Contract. Women requested approval for an ex- 5. Solid Waste Reduction Program grant. The position will be advertised. penditure that was written into the grant This grant submission did not require a New Business: to support the Domestic Violence Shel- resolution and was approved for submis- 1. Change tribal mileage rate to $.50. Under New Business: ter in Stillwater. A payment schedule for sion by the Council after recommendation (Previously was $.555) Approved. 1. Resolution #10-11 – Appointment to $60,000 to be paid over a three year pe- by the Proposal Review Committee. 2. Letter to Department of State regarding the Gaming Commission. The Gaming riod was approved by a vote of 7 for. 6. Appointments to the Enrollment Com- Keystone XL Pipeline. Motion was made Commission has only three seats of the 2. Resolution #10-14 for the Submission mittee (two positions). St. Elmo Wilde to request consultation with Entrix on the five filled at this time and requested a of the ANA-Language grant was ap- and Florence Goodfox Goforth were ap- findings, research, and write up done by member be added. The resolution was proved by a vote of 7 for. proved. Walter EchoHawk. Approved. tabled in order to advertise for a position. 3. Resolution #10-15 and #10-16 were 7. Appointment to the Higher Education 3. Library Enhancement Grant – A support 2. A request was received from the TDC for appointments to the Supreme Court. Committee. Kay Tefertiller was appoint- letter was requested to submit this grant Board to raise their stipends from $75 to These resolutions were tabled to allow for ed. and it was approved pending approval by $100 per meeting. The request was de- advertisement as called for in the Law and 8. Council set a Planning Session for May the Proposal Review Committee. nied at this time. Order Code. Both Walter EchoHawk and 11th from 9 – 4. 4. Review and approval of the Indian 3. Resolution #10-12 – Request from TDC Bob Buchanan would like to remain as 9. College Website – Council approved Housing Plan – tabled. to create Economic Sub-divisions to more justices on the Supreme Court. the bid of the Buffalo Nickel Company to 5. Chilocco/UML Lease Proposal – Gene- effectively manage benefits. TABLED. 4. A request to renew the Public Defender provide the College Website. It is an In- ally approving the proposal, but reserving 4. The Liquor Control Board requested Contract for Danny Lyons was also tabled dian owned company. full approval when the final lease is pre- the PBC establish Sales Tax rates for to research the proper procedure. 10. Purchase requests from the Transpor- sented. Beer/Wine/Liquor Sales within the Paw- 5. Discuss Labor Union issues that have tation Department: (a). $6,348 for con- nee Nation jurisdiction. 5% (five percent) come up in Indian Country. Mr. Parris crete to finish the floor of the garage, and May 12, 2010 PBC Meeting was approved by a vote of 4 for and 3 no. provided an overview and was asked to (b). $5,537 for five garage doors. Both 5. The agenda was amended to add two bring examples of what other tribes have bids were approved. The minutes of the April 14th and April new items. The first was to approve a passed regarding this issue. 11. According to fiscal policies, Council 28, 2010 PBC meetings were approved. contract/bid for phone systems for the Old 6. BIA Report from Jerry Skidgel. Mr. approves all Council travel. All Council Hospital. A motion was made to approve Skidgel discussed the trespass fines on members submitted their requests for ar- All Council members and the Executive the bid from Rim Rock in the amount of the agriculture lease at Chilocco. The eas of interest and travel was approved. Director provided a report on their activi- $16,800. Approved by a vote of 7 for. BIA is following the CFR regarding this. 12. Donation Requests: a. the Culture ties since the previous meeting. 6. Resolution #10-13 – A resolution to He also addressed a problem land owners Committee requested $4,000 for a trip submit a grant for the Sex Offender Reg- are having with wild hog populations. A to Nebraska to assist in building a mud- Old Business: istry was approved by a vote of 7 for. committee was formed to research pos- lodge. Approved by recommendation of 1. Request from Title VII Parent Commit- sible solutions. the Budget Committee. b. A request for a tee to use the Multi-Purpose Building on Under Open Forum: 7. Jeff Jones and David McClain, who donation to the Title VII Parent Commit- May 10. Removed because date had al- Tom Morgan talked about the American will both be candidates for public office tee was tabled for additional information. ready passed. Indian Exposition. They would like a do- were introduced by Helen Norris. Both 13. Request from Title VII Parent Com- 2. Request for Donation: Title VII Parent nation from the tribe to bring the Vietnam provided background information and mittee to use the Multi-Purpose Building Committee. Removed. A Pawnee Nation “Moving Wall” to this year’s exposition. asked for support in their endeavors. was also tabled. program is assisting. 3. Housing I.H.P. – Approved with the William Howell appeared and asked ques- April 14, 2010 PBC Meeting Open Forum: condition additional information will be tions regarding an upcoming Nasharo Linda Jestes requested permission for a provided. meeting he received an invitation for. The minutes of the March 24, 2010 PBC group of women to fix up the Community meeting were approved. House. New Business: Council members discussed the upcom- 1. Approve Contract – Attorney General – ing NIGA Conference in San Diego, the All Council members and the Executive Executive Session: Geoffrey Standing Bear and the Council Self-Governance Conference, the Eco- Director provided a report on their activi- 1. Application, review and selection of agreed on the contract and it was signed nomic Development Conference in Okla- ties since the previous meeting. top Candidates for the Attorney General. and approved. homa City, scheduling a PBC Planning 2. Resolution #10-19 for the Law and Or- Session and an HHS Consultation Session Under Old Business: After Executive Session, the three top can- der Code, Title XXII – Natural Resource in Mayetta, KS. 1. Resolution #10-11 – Appointment to didates were selected to be interviewed on Protection Act – Approved. the Gaming Commission (Vice-Presi- April 29, 2010. Those three candidates 3. Linda Jestes was appointed as the tribal March 24, 2010 PBC Meeting: dent). Carmen Topetchy-Verser was ap- were: Amanda Proctor, Geoffrey Stand- representative for the Bio-Mass/Landfill pointed. ing Bear and Mr. Bigler. Project for the County, with John Only A The minutes of the March 10, 2010 PBC 2. Resolution #10-12 – To Create Eco- Chief appointed as Alternate. meeting were approved. Council mem- nomic Sub-Divisions at TDC. Tabled. April 28, 2010 PBC Meeting 4. Donation Request: Approved $15,000 bers and the Executive Director provided Donation to the Pawnee Indian Veterans reports on their activities since the previ- Under New Business: The minutes of the April 1 4, 2010 PBC 5. Resolution #10-20 was approved to ous PBC meeting. 1. Travis Scott, I.H.S. CEO gave a report meeting were tabled. provide an annual appropriation for the to Council on I.H.S. projects and changes. Pawnee Nation College. Under Old Business: 2. Approve Fee Schedule for Liquor Con- All Council members and the Executive 1. The TERO Commission asked for trol Commission permits/fees. Two new Director provided a report on their activi- Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 9 Visiting Genoa Indian School extremely watered down version of has offered to show me some plac- this history). However it is also a es around Genoa when we get the piece of history that no one should chance. I'm planning on taking her forget. It is a very interesting bit of up on her offer as soon as I can. In history that should always be re- the interim however, I am going to membered, and the people that run attend this powwow thing at the Ke- the Genoa Indian School are doing arney Archway just on the outside a great job of it. of Kearney, Nebraska. All of this being said, my reaction There is something I forgot to to this museum is being impressed check out while I was at the Indian by this. Nancy and Sandra (the two School, and that was the Genoa Mu- ladies who gave us the tour) were seum. So that is one more place for knowledgeable, encouraging, and me to check out. I'll probably head more than willing to talk about all back soon after I get done writing By: D. P. Horsechief ing a marvelous job of educating that they know about the school. this. However my next concrete people to the best of their abilities. They discussed various aspects plan for my next installment is the A cloudy day, the citizens of the They also hold annual reunions of the school, from the size of the powwow at the Kearney Archway small town of Genoa, Nebraska for the previous students and their school itself, to the tribes that had which takes place June 18th and waiting for the rain to be over with. families once a year. This past year, students attending there, and even 19th. Honestly, I don't expect it to The middle of May and it feels like they only had two guests from Kan- some anecdotes of the things they be anything like the powwow in winter is still trying for one last sas for their reunion. According have been doing since 1990. Pawnee, but I am going to give it blow. In this little town there is a to them, the reunions are always a museum that used to be a boarding a chance. Who knows? Maybe I'll good time. I loved listening to them talk about school. This boarding school was find that it's just like it. Until next their knowledge and anecdotes. The one of the infamous Indian Schools The museum itself is inside what time, see you next time dear Reader. school itself has 46 symbols from until 1934. This Indian school hap- used to be the manual training build- the 46 tribes that had students attend pens to be where I'm heading this ing. In this building they taught var- there, one of them including our afternoon. ious things such as harness-making, own Pawnee Nation flag. I believe basic construction, and wheel-mak- that this is a place that every Paw- Genoa Indian School has been a ing. Both boys and girls had to go nee tribal member should make at museum for the public since 1990. to these schools. It is a non-profit organization, their least once in their lives. Just to see purpose is to educate people about The basic history of these Indian where some of our ancestors went the United States Boarding School schools is horrendous to say the to school, and also some pointers as located in Genoa. The members least. Children forced to forget to where to see some Pawnee histor- of this organization have been do- their culture and families (for an ical sites around Nebraska .Nancy

2010 RESOLUTIONS Oklahoma Honoring Elders #10-14 – A Resolution to submit the ANA-Language Grant – AARP Oklahoma is accept- areas such as cultural preser- APPROVED. 03-24-10 ing nominations for its 2010 vation, community service, awards honoring 50 excep- arts or leadership. Identify #10-15 and #10-16 – Resolutions to appoint Supreme Court Justices tional Native American elders. the nominee’s tribal affiliation – TABLED. Nominees can be individuals and include a nonreturnable #10-17 - A Resolution to submit an HIV/AIDS Capacity Building or tribal governments. They photograph (print or jpeg). Grant – APPROVED. need not be AARP members, List contact information for but must be living, enrolled the nominee and yourself, #10-18 – A Resolution to support the American Indian Center that members of a federally recog- including e-mail addresses if provides Education and Training to Native Americans in Urban Areas. nized Oklahoma Indian tribe available. Postmark or e-mail APPROVED. or nation. your nomination by July 31, addressed to AARP Okla- #10-19 – A Resolution to Revise add Law and Order Code – Natural Nominations of 250 words homa Indian Elder Honors, Resources Protection Act. APPROVED. or less should highlight the 126 N. Bryant, Edmond, OK #10-20 – A Resolution to approve an annual appropriation for the elder’s contributions to the 73034 or [email protected]. Pawnee Nation College. APPROVED. tribe, community or state, in Page 10 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Pawnee Nation has new merchandise for sale Enrollment office will The Tax department is under the Pawnee Nation Finance Division. The Division be open during Veterans Director is Bo Lewis. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Tax Manager is available for tag issuance on the weekend by ap- Homecoming Powwow pointment only. To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please We will have the enrollment office open for the convenience contact Lyle E. Fields, Tax manager at cell# 918-399-3312 or Cecelia Hawkins, Tax of tribal members. Come by the office to get a free laminated assistant at 918-762-3624 office. CDIB, BIA 4432 form, updated your address or make a name change with supporting documents. If you come in to get a pic- The Pawnee Nation has new merchandise for sale at our office located at the Old ture CDIB they are $5.00 and we can only take a money order, BIA agency office at 490 Agency Road, Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058. Please come cashier check or a personal check. by and see the new merchandise for sale including tribal seal decals and Pawnee nation Seal magnets or Pawnee Nation flag refrigerator magnets. All of our new July 2, Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. items feature our Pawnee Nation Seal such as red caps with the tribal band, Beach July 3, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. bag with towel, also tote bags, key chains, long sleeve shirts and knit caps. We will also be at the Homecoming Powwow Friday evening The following items may be purchased by check or money order. There is a re- to answer questions, update addresses, and you can pick up en- turned check fee of $25.00. All prices listed below include tax: rollment applications.

Decals of Seal “3 round $2.16 July 2, Friday 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Decal of Flag 4x5 $2.16 Refrigerator magnet of seal $5.40 If you have any questions please contact the Enrollment Office Refrigerator magnet of flag $5.40 at 918-762-2624. Ashtrays (made of Old Pawnee Nation tags) $5.40 Key chains (Pawnee Nation Flag) $5.40 Seal sew on Patch $5.40 Flag sew on Patch $5.40 Mini tote Bag (Blue) with seal $10.80 Beanie and knit skull cap in red, light grey or grey $10.80 Pawnee Nation 10” Flag with base $10.80 Red or White Ball caps with seal and each band $16.20 Vanity Tags with each band & Oklahoma & Veteran on bottom $16.20 T-Shirts with Seal Small to 3X Red, White or Blue $16.20 Long Sleeve T-shirts sizes 1X, 2X and 3X only White or Black $18.60 Beach Bag with Towel with Seal on Bag $21.60 Polo shirts please call for available size and color $24.95 Small Pawnee Nation Flag $27.00 Large Pawnee Nation Flag $54.00 Large Pawnee Indian Veterans Flag $54.00 OKLAHOMA LAWYERS OFFERING FREE ONLINE LEGAL ADVICE TO STORM VICTIMS Oklahoma lawyers are providing free legal assistance. 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Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 11 PAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBER SELECTED AS SUNDANCE INSTITUTE FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW On May 13, 2010, Sundance In- Randi LeClair is an enrolled mem- Anthology of Pawnee Writing, Sto- receive feedback on their projects stitute announced four fellows ber of the Pawnee Nation of Okla- ries, and Art. Her dream is to help from established screenwriters and and projects selected for the 2010 homa. She graduated from Okla- bring Native Cinema to the main- filmmakers who serve as Creative Sundance Institute-Ford Founda- homa State University with a BA in stream. Advisors all within a safe and nur- tion Fellowship. The Sundance English (Creative Writing) and is turing environment. Institute's Native American and In- currently a graduate student in the The Sundance Institute-Ford Foun- digenous Program created the fel- University of Oklahoma’s Master dation Fellowship is a two-stage The second stage of the Fellow- lowship with support from the Ford of Professional Writing program. development opportunity for film- ship is intended to advance the Foundation to provide direct sup- Recently, Randi and her husband, makers with film projects at the careers of the Fellows by provid- port to emerging Native American Todd, signed an option agreement early stages of development. The ing networking opportunities with and Indigenous film artists working for the screen adaptation of Todd’s first stage of support is an intensive film professionals who can advise in the U.S. The 2010 Native Amer- book about Pittsburg Pirates pitch- five-day workshop to be held May them on both the craft and busi- ican and Indigenous Fellows are: er Mose Yellowhorse, the first 24-28, 2010 on the Ancestral lands ness of cinema. Fellows will attend Yolanda Cruz (Chatino) - La Raya, full-blood American Indian in of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Ramona Emerson (Diné) - Opal, the major leagues. In addition to New Mexico. The workshop is de- where they can network with es- Randi LeClair (Pawnee Nation) - screenwriting, Randi also engages signed to support filmmakers in tablished screenwriters, producers, The Other Side of the Bridge, and her love of literary fiction and is strengthening their craft, devel- and other industry professionals. Kaherawaks Thompson (Mohawk) currently working on a collection oping their voice as writers, and - Close to Death. of short stories. She also serves as advancing their current projects co-editor for Out of the Stars: An closer towards production. Fellows

Pawnee Art Show in Dannebrog, Nebraska Learning Center Students As you know the Pawnee Nation 2. 85% of the purchase price goes owns a building in the small town of to the artist. Receive Visit from Pawnee Dannebrog, Nebraska. That is the 3. The remaining 15% of the pur- Nation Fire Fighter home town of Mr. Roger Welsch, chase price goes to the building who is an adopted member of our maintenance fund. By Marilyn Feathers, Childcare the children to explore. The more tribe. Mr Welsch is the man who 4. No money from the sales goes Program Coordinator adventurous children tried on the gave our tribe his home and the land to anyone except the artist 85%. helmet and air mask and showed that surrounds it. (50 acres) 5. The remaining 15% goes into The Pawnee Nation Learning Cen- their friends how strong they were the building maintenance fund. Mr. and Mrs. Welsch want to open ter had the pleasure of meeting a to wear such heavy pieces of equip- this building at least once a month "Nawa Friends and Kin, Pawnee Nation Fire Fighter! Jus- ment. The next thing the children for an Arts and Crafts Show. This It`ll be a while before we can cal- tin McCaughey, Pawnee Nation knew there was a fully dressed fire is an outlet for any tribal member culate the exact figure, but I`d es- Volunteer Fire Fighter and Gerald fighter wearing full gear which in- who might want to sell some of timate we did a thousand dollars Woommavovah, Emergency Ser- cluded the breathing tank and air their work. You are invited to box worth of business last night. That`s vices Coordinator visited the 3 mask. The children were delighted up your items and send them to him. enough to cover that last electric bill Child Care Learning sites on May to have such fun visitors. They will open the building at least and plenty of checks to send south 4. The Early Learning Center and once a month, and are hoping to get to Pawnee. I know things won`t go the Pawnee Nation Learning Cen- The two men went to the Pa

2010 grADuATeS Zachary Rice (AS-CJ), Calvin Rowe (AA-LS), Brandi Leading Fox (A to B), Patricia Brown (A to B), Chalis Cox (AAS-Busi), Vicky LeClair (AIS-Artistic Studies) mAY 15, 2010 and Elaine Rhoades (AA- LS).

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Kathleen Araujo Kat’s Eye Photography Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 13 Pawnee Nation Beautiful Page 14 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Health & Wellness Sun Safety from CHR’s Tips on Handling the Summer Heat with Diabetes By Tiffany Frietze, CHR Director light through a fabric, UV rays 1. KEEP HYDRATED: Dehydra- choose to participate in physical can get through too. Be aware that tion can occur when your blood activity outside, do so in the early It isn't possible or practical to covering up doesn't block out all completely avoid sunlight, and it glucose is not under control and morning or evening when the tem- UV rays. The ideal sun-protective can cause it to be elevated. When peratures may be more moderate. would be unwise to reduce your fabrics are lightweight, comfort- your blood glucose is elevated, level of activity to avoid the out- able, and protect against exposure this can cause frequent urination. 4. SUGAR CHECKS: Check blood doors. Time in sunlight helps your even when wet. body make vitamin D, which can To avoid dehydration, drink plenty glucose levels three to four times be important for good health, but Wear Sunscreen-A sunscreen is caffeine-free fluids such as water, a day or more often if you are not too much sunlight can be harm- a product that you apply to your sugar-free ice tea, or lemonade and feeling well. Remember that heat ful. Most people think about sun skin for some protection against limit alcohol consumption. can cause blood glucose levels to protection only when they spend the sun's UV rays, although it fluctuate. Have plenty of water and a day at the lake, beach, or pool, does not provide total protection. 2. HEAT EXHAUSTION: Persons nutritional snacks on hand in case but sun exposure adds up day af- Sunscreens are available in many with diabetes and other chronic you need them. ter day, and it happens every time forms -- lotions, creams, oint- diseases are more vulnerable to you are in the sun. ments, gels, wipes, and lip balms. overheating. 5. STORING DIABETIC SUP- Choose a sunscreen with a SPF Doctors stress that "it does not of 15 or higher. The SPF number • Symptoms include: feeling PLIES: Store your glucometer, matter what color your skin is, represents the level of protection faint or dizzy, excessive sweat- strips, and insulin in a cool, dry everybody is at risk of getting against UVB rays provided by ing, muscle cramps, skin feel- place. Do not store insulin in ex- skin cancer”. More importantly, the sunscreen -- a higher number ing cold or clammy, headaches, treme temperatures such as the dermatologists say they are con- means more protection. When us- rapid heartbeat and/or nausea. freezer, in direct sunlight when in cerned because skin cancer rates ing an SPF 15 and applying it cor- • If you experience any of these the car or in the glove compart- are increasing among minority rectly, you get the equivalent of 1 symptoms, move to a cool lo- ment of the car. groups in the United States. In minute of UVB rays for each 15 cation and drink plenty of flu- addition, some minority groups minutes you spend in the sun. So, ids like water, juice, or sports 6. WHEN TRAVELING: Store do benefit from the protective ef- 1 hour in the sun wearing SPF 15 drinks (based on your primary your glucometer, strips, and insu- fects of skin pigmentation. In fact, sunscreen is the same as spending some studies suggest that for the health care provider’s instruc- lin in a small pouch with a cool gel 4 minutes totally unprotected. Just tions) and seek medical atten- pack to ensure your supplies do darkest skin tones, pigmentation remember to reapply after swim- tion. not over heat. Always pack enough cells provide a natural sun pro- ming, sweating, or toweling dry. tection factor (SPF) of about 13. supplies to last an additional 3-4 Pigmentation may have sun-pro- Wear Accessories—A hat with at 3. EXERCISE: Use extreme cau- days for possible change of plans. tective qualities, but even for the least a 2- 3-inch brim all around is tion when exercising in the sum- darkest skin, it falls short of the ideal because it protects areas of- mer; choose a cool location such American Diabetes Association, AAD's recommendation of a daily ten exposed to the sun, such as the as an air-conditioned gym. If you Diabetes-Health SPF of at least 15 for everyone. neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose, and scalp. Don’t forget to wear The following are recommenda- sunglasses to protect your eyes tions from the American Cancer and surrounding tender skin. Society: Play in the Shade--The sun’s Cover Up- Clothes provide dif- rays are generally strongest from CHR/EMS/HE NEWS: ferent levels of protection, de- 10am to 4pm. If your children pending on many factors. Long- are outdoors, be sure their skin is The CHR/EMS/HE Program has The CHR/EMS/HE Program re- sleeved shirts, long pants, or long protected. Babies younger than 6 moved to the Health & Commu- ceived a $20,000 HIV/AIDS Capac- skirts cover the most skin and are months should be kept out of di- nity Services Center (formerly old ity Building grant from the Office of the most protective. Dark colors rect sunlight and protected from Indian Health Service Center). The Minority Health Resource Center. generally provide more protec- the sun using hats and protective following are the telephone numbers The purpose of the grant is to estab- tion than light colors. A tightly clothing. woven fabric protects better than and address for our program: 400 lish a one year tribal effort around loosely woven clothing. Dry fab- Researched From: American Cancer Agency Road and (918)762-4641 or HIV/AID/STD awareness, educa- ric is generally more protective Society @ http://www.cancer.org and (918)762-3873, option 1. tion, and testing. www.CNNhealth.com than wet fabric. If you can see Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 15 Health & Wellness PROJECT “GREEN THUMBPRINTS” Pawnee Nation employee The REACH US program is spon- project termed “Green Thumb- soring a gardening project in prints”, and sees the gardens as a Poker Walk collaboration with the Pawnee valuable learning tool. The proj- National Learning Center. The ect’s purpose is to provide age- collaborative effort will result in appropriate nutrition education, developing raised beds for produc- environmental and recycling tech- ing vegetable gardens for the chil- niques, taste-testing opportunities, dren. The REACH US Assistant, and food preparation skills to all Debbie Dandurand, will coordinate the children involved. building the beds with the Property Department, and will implement “Green Thumbprints” views these the planting of the beds. With as- gardens as the “seed” of things to sistance from the Learning Center come. The group hopes to gain teachers, she will also initiate the momentum for next spring, with lesson plans for the project. potential plans for a community garden. Marilyn Feathers, Child Care Pro- gram Coordinator, approved the

Healthy Nations with the collaboration of the Health Division, provided a Poker Walk on May 19, 2010, which was National Employee Health and Fitness Day. It began at 11 a.m. in the gym, due to rain. For every lap walked, the employee received a card. Laura Mae Melton had the best hand at poker, and won a 20 watts CD Stereo System. A Healthy Brown Bag lunch was provided, along with a recipe card. All employees were encouraged to participate. You may be eligible for FREE What are the Oklahoma Tobacco patches and gum! Helpline hours? Did you know that people who call Sunday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 the helpline program and also use a.m. and the call is FREE! the patch, gum or other quitting medications are more than twice as What happens when I call the likely to quit? Helpline? The phone call to the Helpline is A helpful assistant will ask you FREE and so are the services they a few questions. Next you’ll talk offer. Most people that call the to a quit coach who can help you Helpline are eligible to receive get ready to quit tobacco for good. FREE patches and gum. With help from your coach you’ll set a “quit date” and prepare for a More importantly the Helpline healthy lifestyle change. In a short works! Thousands of Oklahomans time you’ll receive helpful materi- have already called the Helpline and als in the mail. found out that the Helpline coach made sense and gave them ideas After your quit date, your coach about how to quit and stay quit. You will check in with you to see how are just one phone call away from you are doing. And you can always getting the help that will be just call the Helpline anytime you are right for you. struggling. This is the FREE help you have been waiting for! QUIT NOW – there’s never a better time! When You’re Ready to Quit, We’re Ready to Help! Page 16 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Nawah Relatives and Friends, or young; I promise, you will enjoy every last word on the pages. My name is Raven Mamie Morgan and I am the 2010 Pawnee Nation Princess. My In April, my mother and I participated in parents are Victor Sr and LaRenda Mor- the 2010 Central Oklahoma Heartwalk

ts gan from Oklahoma City. I will be a fresh- in Bricktown, OKC. We did the 5k to help man in highschool in the fall of 2010. I was raise funds for the American Heart As- named after my late great-grandmother sociation. We dedicated our walk to my Mamie Morgan. My Pawnee indian name Arapaho great grandpa Edward Lump- h is Choo Pitit Tahkah. I have held two other mouth Black Sr. who died from heart dis- princess titles of 2007 Oklahoma Indian Bik- ease in 1989. It was a cold, rainy day and ers Princess and 2008 Jr. MIss Indian Okla- a long ways but for a good cause. homa City. I am enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation, and am also Cheyenne- Some upcoming events are that I will Arapaho, and Otoe. I come from the be representing the Pawnee Nation this Morgan, Knifechief, Lumpmouth-Black, year, is in the Red Earth Parade. I plan on Bushyhead, DeRoin, & Rickman families. I attending various powwows throughout

lig was asked by Tom Morgan, the Pawnee the summer. I also will be attending 2010 Nation Exposition Director to serve as the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming & 2010 Pawnee Nation Princess. My year Powwow with my relatives. In August, I will began as Pawnee Nation Princess on be competing in a week long competi- h January 1, 2010. Thank you Uppit! tion in Anadarko Oklahoma for the 79th Annual 2010 American Indian Exposition My hobbies are reading and walking my and competing for the title of 2010 Miss dogs, powwow dancing and playing ball, American Indian Exposition. The compe- and watching NY Yankees games. I have tition will be interviews, traditional talent, attended many dances and powwows, tribal greeting, dance participation, pa- but some interesting things I have done beads on They were able to see me in my rades and formal attire and traditional this year is: regailia. I am proud to be Indian! dress. If anyone would like to participate I also was fortunate to meet an award in the parades with me, you are more I became a member of Morning Star winning American Indian book author than welcome and I would be happy if Dance Team Ministries. It is a ministry of Sherman Alexie. He wrote one of my fa- you did! The parades are on Monday Jay Mule, a fancy dancer and preacher vorite books "A True Diary of a Part time and Saturday. Here is the website for Expo who wrote a native performance about Indian" He was recieving an award and information www.americanindianexposi- the life of Jesus and we performed it in OU and my father took me to OU for a tion.org our Indian regailia. We have also done a book signing. Sherman Alexie's books in- men's prison ministry where we danced spire me because he lets people see how I am honored and thankful to be rep- and there was testimony from dancers. most indians think and their point of view. resenting the Pawnee Nation this year. I performed the Lord's Prayer in sign lan- He shows that we don't get everything When I think of being a Pawnee, and what guage. Some were Indian prisoners and it we desire, but we are strong people. His it means, it is special because we have a was good to be a part of the ministry. words flow in my brain. M y favorite quote strong, beautiful culture and unique lan- from the book is from the first chapter of guage. I am still learning my cultural ways In March, my school had a Cultural Diver- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time and I would like to give a special thank sity assembly and I along another native Indian: "I feel important with a pen in my you and appreciation to my grandma girl were able to dance southern cloth for hand. I feel like I might grow up to be Annie Morgan-Collins from Pawnee for our Jr high. It made me feel good to be somebody important. An artist. Maybe her help and support. God bless you all able to do this because. my friends and a famous artist. Maybe a rich artist." and with good health, happiness and love! teachers got the chance to see an ac- also "I think the world is a series of broken tual American Indian instead of just read- dams and floods, and my cartoons are Raven Mamie Morgan ing text from a book and assuming that tiny little lifeboats." I suggest EVERYONE "Choo Pitit Tahkah" we just go yell around and we just throw reads this book! I don't care if you're old 2010 Pawnee Nation Princess

“The Pawnee Chapter, Native American Church Happy held an election for 2010- 2012 Church officers on April 7, 2010. Pictured left to right 3rd are: President Thomas Rice, Vice-President Ronald Rice, Birthday Jr. and Secretary/Treasurer Denise Miller. All tribes living Gabe! in the Pawnee jurisdiction are welcome to join the Pawnee Chapter.” Community Hig Community Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 17 Community Hig Dalecia Satepauhoodle was CONGRATULATIONS Falicity! crowned Jr Miss Indian OKC, Sonia We are so proud of your accomplishment Hoffman crowned Miss Indian OKC in graduating Baby Girl. I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the and Sierra Price crowned Lil Miss highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places Indian OKC. your heart has ever known. Graduation is not the end - rather it is the beginning. Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. We Congratulations to all! love you so much Falicity. Susan Satepauhoodle Mom, Dad, Chemako, Cress and the Wishkeno family Congratulations Autumn! Autumn Only A Chief was inducted into the Oklahoma CONGRATULATIONS! Indian Honor Society for 2009- 2010. A Pawnee High School Freshman and enrolled Mem- ber of the Pawnee Nation Stephanie Lee Sewell and Pawnee Indian Baptist Class of 2010 Church, she is the Daughter of John Only A Chief of Pawnee, OK and Vivian Evora Only A Chief of Los Angeles CA. Love, Autumn, a 4.0 GPA student, Your Family received the Title 7 Academ- ic Achievement Award for 9th Grade. She is also the current Northern Plains Indian Club Princess for 2009-2010, an Okla- homa Honor Society member and received an Award of Excellence in Earth Science and Computers. She is also the Secretary/Treasurer for the Freshman Class, and involved in BETA, Peace Makers, basketball and track. h lig

Congratulations to NSU graduates Tishia Sewell and Michael Fields. h Tishia received her BS in Psychology, Mental Health and a Minor in Sociology. Tishia resides in Tahlequah,

OK and is the daughter of Nannie & Charles Sewell. ts This photo is of May Pratt Smith in Washington D.C. May was attending a conference (year unknown) and want- Michael received a BS in Health & Human Performance ed to visit The Wall to find her grandson, Tommy Little- and a Minor in Dietetics. Mike resides in Wauhillau, Sun’s name. Raymond Fields took May to The Wall, and took this picture of May pointing to Tommy’s name. OK and is the son of Melissa and Jim Fields. Page 18 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- SKEDEE BRIDGE PROJECT Update Housekeeping/Grounds Maintenance Services for Pawnee Health Center

By James Rice, Housekeeping/ lots to support the clinic operations Grounds Maintenance Manager of five (5) days per week on an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule. The Housekeeping/Ground Main- tenance (HK/GM) Manager of the The Housekeeping/Grounds HK/GM Department administers Maintenance Department strives and carries out the Housekeeping to accomplish the following: and Grounds Maintenance Services for the U.S.P.H.S. Indian Health 1. Provide quick responsive and Center, Pawnee, Oklahoma. friendly service to patients, employees, staff and visitors. As of May 21, 2010, the housekeep- 2. Complete cleaning schedules ers have a combined sixty–three according to developed house- point four (63.4) years of experience keeping manual. in the cleaning field and grounds 3. Maintain Pawnee Health Center maintenance has a combined thirty– campus – always thinking safe- one point three (31.3) years in lawn ty first. care. 4. Fulfill routine cleaning schedules – Pawnee Health Center. Mr. Darrel Rice resigned due to By Jim McCormick, Project Manager The bridge contract is currently 41% health reasons; Mr. John Horsechief Most of housekeeper’s duties are complete, and should be completed resigned to pursue higher educa- routine, the work schedules deviate Construction work is continuing on sometime in august 2010. The ex- tion at Haskell Indian University in according to the circumstances (i.e. the Pawnee nation bridge project— pected summer weather should allow Lawrence, Kansas while Mr. John blood spill, vomit, employee on sick and progress is finally being achieved, progress to improve in the coming Washines moved to Lawrence, Kan- leave, etc.). The workload increases thanks to the efforts of the “plains weeks ahead. bridge” contracting team, and a few sas with so Alisha Chaino–Ahkeah- as flu season approaches or upon ur- days of good weather. At present, the work has been slowed bo could pursue her higher educa- gent and emergencies requested by by heavy rains, but construction will tion at Haskell. the critical areas (Lab and Medical). The pictures will show that the con- resume soon and bridge beam place- For non–critical submissions to our crete piers and concrete abutments ment is expected to begin next week— In May, Ms. Dana Whiteshirt was office are rare while less urgent and/ are complete, as well as most of the weather permitting. hired as the housekeeping/grounds or emergency requests are given a embankment protection (rip rap) is in maintenance manager and later in lighter priority and are scheduled place, with some still to be placed be- We appreciate everyone’s patience the year resigned to take a position to be performed subsequently by a fore completion. in traveling the Skedee—Blackburn with the Indian Health Service. In housekeeper whose duties are in the route on a regular basis. October, Mr. James Rice was trans- non–critical areas. ferred to the manager position with Scott Applegate was Mr. Steven Moore as assistant man- Future Plans granted a summer in- ager. To secure funding for a purchase ternship with the Paw- of a three–quarter (¾) ton truck for nee Nation Transpor- tation Department by Housekeeping Services snow removal of the parking lot, for OSU Tribal Technical The Pawnee Nation provides house- transporting equipment to service Assistance Program. keeping services in support of the center in Stillwater and for local/ Scott is a second year five (5) days per week. 8:00 a.m. to out–of–town travel. In addition, re- student obtaining a de- 5:00 p.m., schedule for clinic opera- quest funding for construct a 20’ by gree in Construction tions. 50’ grounds maintenance garage to Management. store grounds maintenance equip- Grounds Maintenance Services ment and supplies as well as house- His hobbies include The Pawnee Nation provides all keeping equipment. fishing, hunting, spend- grounds maintenance services in- Scott Applegate–Intern OSU TTAP, Jerry Rilley–Plans ing time outdoors and cluding landscape and snow remov- Bridge Contracting of Oklahoma, Inc. and Jeffrey family. Dixon–Mehlburger Brawley Engineering Corp. al from onsite roads and parking Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 19 Food distribution news Healthy Nations/SAP provide By Florissa Kanuho, Food Distri- with SNAP. The new resource lim- Students with Lock-IN bution Supervisor its are: $3000 for households with at least one elderly or disabled The program continues to provide member and $2,000 for household over 70 food products which in- without any elderly or disabled cludes; canned and fresh vegetables members. Elderly is defined as 60 and fruits, as well as frozen meats. years and older; (2) allowing a re- The program is in the process of source exclusion for the first 1,500 expanding the fresh produce offer- of the equity value of one pre-paid ings by adding 13 more items The funeral arrangement per household items that will available year round member; and (3) allowing a house- will consist of: Apples (more va- hold in which all adult members riety), Avocado, Brussels Sprouts, are elderly and/or disabled to be Cauliflower, Romaine Lettuce, and certified for up to 24 months. The Radish The Seasonal items are: program is required to contact the Asparagus, Cherries, Grapes, Hon- household assigned a certification ey Dew Melon, Kiwi, Nectarines, period longer than 12 months at and Plums. least once every 12 months.

On March 1st, the new FDPIR - To see if you are eligible for the By Suzy Snell, Pawnee High School and Middle Resource Limits, and Exclusions program, or have any questions, Healthy Nations Coordinator School students and their friends Final Rule went into effect. This you can call (918) 762-2541, ext. were invited to attend. A total of rule will improve the program ser- 30, or come by our temporary lo- Healthy Nations, Juvenile In- 70 students attended. Door prize vice by: (1) bringing the maximum cation in the warehouse of Roam tervention Center (JIC), and the drawings were drawn first for the level of allowable resources in line Chief Building. Substance Abuse Program, (SAP) Seniors. Zane Howell represented threw an after graduation lock in the Seniors and won 3 prizes, a mini party on Saturday, May 22nd. The fridge, tom tom, and flat screen TV. With all the construction going on at the Roam Chief Building, you are theme was “Rockin it to the 80’s.” probably wondering where the Food Distribution Program has moved to. We are still in the Roam Chief Building, but temporarily located in the warehouse. To enter the warehouse, you will need to come in through the south door of the newer warehouse. You will be provided carts to take your USDA foods to your vehicles.

To contact the Food Distribution Program, call (918) 762-2541, ext. 30. At this time, this is the only telephone line available. Page 20 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

SPC Tike Danson Alford Chapman Lavina W. Wichita June 30th, 1983 -April 23rd, 2010 August 11, 1926 – May 23, 2010 His age at the time of death was 26 years, 10 months and 7 days. Tike was a citizen Lavina was born in Pawnee, OK to Thomas J. Wamego and An- of the Pawnee Nation (of the Kit-ke-hahk’-i band), and also Absentee Shawnee, geline Pratt Wamego. She passed from this life on Sunday, May Muscogee Creek and Seneca. His Pawnee name is: Kitka Hahkee-Ti- ’Ke-Wa- 23, 2010 in Pawnee, OK having reached the age of 83 years, 9 Koo meaning “The Wolf that Howls in the Distant Night”. As a graduate from months and 12 days. She received her Licensed Practical Nursing Tulsa Central High School in 2002, he excelled in athletics and lettered in football, and training at Lawton Indian Hospital in Lawton, OK, and her basketball and baseball, but basketball was his passion and was the lone Texas first duty station was in Keams Canyon, Arizona. She retired from Longhorn fan in a family of OU Sooners. In 2006, at the age of 20, he enlisted in the United States Army. At the time of his death he was a SPC, in the 15th CS CO Indian Health Services with 28 years of service, where she worked E FWD SPT 1ST CAV DIV, Fort Hood, Texas and had been reassigned to 94th as a Mental Health Tech. Engineer Support in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Tike was honored to serve our Lavina is survived by children: Byron & Diane Wichita of Pawnee Country and displayed this by serving two tours of duty in Operation Iraq Freedom OK; Gordon Wichita of Tulsa, OK; Gwen Pickering and husband in Baghdad and returned to the United States this past December 2009. He was Bryce of Pawnee, OK; Leo and Helen Murie of Pawnee, OK; Sis- scheduled to return later this year for a third tour. Taking part in his Native Culture ter, Mae Morris of Pawnee; Brother Perry Wamego of Orlando, and Traditions was very important to him and loved to participate in gourd dancing, FL; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, plus a num- he was in the process of bringing his two young sons around the drum. Although ber of other relatives, and many friends. he loved his career in the Army and being around his Native American culture his favorite role was being a Dad and spending as much time as possible with his Lavina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Wamego sons Jeremiah and Isaiah. One of Tike’s favorite sayings was “Family First”. Tike is and Angeline Pratt Wamego; her grandson, Richard Wichita; and survived by two sons Jeremiah age 6 and Isaiah age 4 of the home. Parents Yvonne her brother, Michael George Wamego. Katherine and Dwayne Cahwee, and Charles Services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at B. and Lori Chapman, all residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived by two brothers Poteet Funeral Chapel, Pawnee, OK with Rev. Jordan Kanuho of- and three sisters: Ray Wildcat and Renee Alford of Glenpool, Justin Surridge ficiating. Interment was at South Indian Cemetery in Pawnee, of Oologah, Katherine Danene and Terry Smith, of Tulsa Marissa and Wayne Campbell of Pawnee and AtiraVonne Chapman of Tulsa. Tike was an Uncle to Spc. OK, under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee, OK. Matthew D. and Alyssa Beaver currently stationed at Ft. Drum, New York, Mykel and Malik Smith, Maizy, William, and Lucas Campbell, Amie and Amanda Lee, and was a Great Uncle to Madison Beaver. Maternal Grandson of the late Eugene James Dylan (J.D.) Gonzales R. and Davene S. Alford of Tulsa, and was a Nephew of Eugene R. and Martha Lee May 29, 1987 – May 1, 2010 Alford of Phoenix, AZ, Dianne S. and Gary Guthrie, and Janene F. Alford all from Tulsa. Great nephew of Olelah Mae Morris of Lawrence Kansas, and Ruth Ann J.D. was born in Pawnee, OK to James N. Krohn and Dollie P. Waphecome of Chula Vista, California. Great, Great nephew of Lucy Kemble of Gonzales. He passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Ponca City. And also grandson of the late Mose and Thelma Cahwee. He was also Pawnee, OK having reached the age of 22 years, 11 months, and survived by his first cousins: Juanita Smith, of Stilwell, Adam and Margo Proctor, of 2 days. He married Samantha Nicole Fields in 2005 and was a Tulsa, Wesley and Torina Proctor, of Tahlequah, Amy and Bill Takacs and Jennifer member of the Native American Church. Alford of Arizona. Paternal Grandson of the late Basil and Alma Keys Chapman. And nephew to Richard Henry Chapman, of Yale, Wathena June and Larry Lawrence J.D. is survived by: Wife, Samantha Gonzales; Mother, Dol- of Tahlequah, Liana May and Richard Teter of Yale. The late Basil Chapman had lie Gonzales; Sister, Mia Peck; Brother, Don Gonzales; Broth- six brothers and 6 sisters and all brothers had served in the military. Tike was also ers-in-law, James and Joseph Fields; Aunts/Mother in Pawnee a direct descendent to The Shunatona Family on his Otoe family side. Maternal Way, Phyllis Gonzales, Ernestine Jacobs, Janet Gonzales, Dena Servicemen: His Grandfather, Eugene R. Alford Sr. was a Holocaust Liberator in Dishman, Dana Whiteshirt, Oleta White, Lily Harms, Karen Dachau, Germany WWII Era Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Bronze Star Medal Horsechief, Minnie Rice and Kat Keeling; Uncles, Sherman Gon- with cluster and also a Silver Star recipient. His Uncle Eugene R. Alford Jr. Vietnam zales, Ron Dishman, Mark Price, Huey Keeling, John Eaves, Mike Era Veteran conflict and his brother Ray Wildcat Alford, a member of the 101st Moore and Robert Thomas; Aunts, Karla Knifechief, Alice Ann Airborne, and nephew SPC. Matthew D. Beaver is currently stationed at Ft. Drum, New York. Tike comes from a long line of soldiers who were committed to serving Alexander, Kathy Eaves and Kim Knifechief; Father, James Krohn; and protecting our Country and was a “True Warrior”. He was also 7th generation Fathers-in-law, Lawrence Maker and John Fields; Grandparents, direct descendant to the Great Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Nations. Paternal Claudia and Floyd Krohn, Joanne and Bill Rankins, and Regina Servicemen: Charles B (Chip) Chapman, United States Air Force- Served in the Wilson; plus a number of other relatives, and many friends. 14th Security Police Squadron Nha Trang, Vietnam and Rick Chapman served as J.D. was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sadie and Howard Financial Clerk in Saigon, Vietnam and was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Gonzales, Wilson Moore, Aunt Susan Gonzales, Uncle Howard including lifelong family of members of Pawnee Scouts. Great Grandfather Walter Gonzales, Uncle Jody Robedeaux, Great-Grandparents, Dollie Keys served as the First President of the Pawnee Homecoming & Pow-wow which and Colonel Moore, and Irena and Manuel Gonzales. formed in 1946, which is now in its 64th year. “A Son, Brother, Nephew, Grandson, Uncle, Father, Cousin, and Friend you loved and were loved by many. We love you Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Pawnee Tike and we will miss you and will value every moment of your life, that you gave Nation Multi-Purpose Complex. us in this life. We know you just went ahead of us and we will see your smile again” Native American Traditional Services held in Pawnee, OK, Monday: 5:00pm -Traditional Pawnee Services held at the Multi-Cultural Building. Tuesday: 10:00 am - Memorial Service, 12:00 pm - Traditional Feast. Funeral Service held in Broken Arrow, OK. Tuesday: 1 :00 pm - Visitation at Floral Haven, Broken Arrow, OK, 7:30 pm - Wake Services at Floral Haven. Wednesday: 3:00 pm - Funeral at Floral Haven, Graveside services at the Garden of the Good Shepherd. Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 21

Eunice Hadley Wildcat Scholarship Opportunities The National Center for American Indian Enterprise August 28, 1918 – May 31, 2010 Development 2010 American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarship Program (deadline: July 23, 2010) Eunice was born in Pawnee, OK to Jasper Hadley and Alice EchoHawk Each year, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development awards Hadley. She passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2010 in Tul- scholarships to American Indian college or graduate students majoring in business. sa, OK having reached the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 3 days. She Scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2010. was raised in Pawnee and attended Pawnee Indian School through the Selected recipients must be available to attend the INPRO Awards Banquet in the Fall of 2010. Selected recipients will be provided lodging, air and ground transportation to Eighth Grade, at which time she went to the Haskell Indian School in the event. Lawrence, Kansas, beginning a family tradition that has lasted for three American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarships will be awarded to American generations. She returned to Oklahoma after graduation from Haskell Indian college or graduate students majoring in business who are currently in the ju- and during the World War II worked in Tulsa for McDonnell Doug- nior, senior or master level of study. Eligible students must be enrolled for the entire 2010/2011 term. las Aircraft as a wing assembler. In 1945, she met and married Jimmie Wildcat and they made their home in Tulsa. They would have celebrated SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: their 65th wedding anniversary this August. Eunice was well known • Must be a Business Major throughout the Tulsa Indian community through her work, particularly • Enrolled full time during entire school term (Fall 2010/Spring 2011). the 20-plus years she spent with the Lyons Indian Store. In addition to • Junior, Senior or Master or above level of study her work there, she participated in the Indian Club and was an active • Enrolled member of American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native. voice in Indian issues that arose in the 60s and 70s. In 1982 she was If selected, candidate must be available to attend INPRO 2010 in September 2010. (Expenses including lodging, air and ground transportation from within the 50 United named “Outstanding Indian Woman of the Year,” by the Oklahoma Fed- States will be provided by NCAIED) eration of Indian Women. She served as one of the directors of the Miss Indian Oklahoma Pageant for several years and worked for the Federa- Harvard University Announcement - No Tuition for Low- tions’ Annual Benefit Dance held in Stroud, OK. She was also a member Income Families of the Pawnee Indian Chapter of the American War Mothers. One of Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate stu- her proudest accomplishments was ensuring the Pawnee Tribal Member dents from low- income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the stu- Moses Yellowhorse was inducted into the American Hall of Fame as the dents in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income dis- first full-blood Indian to play professional baseball. tribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution.” A proud full-blood Pawnee, she was raised in a very traditional home and was the EchoHawk family matriarch and resource for maintaining those If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student gradu- traditions. She was an active participant in all Pawnee and family activi- ating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The pres- ties until health issues slowed her down just the past year. tigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free. No tuition and no student loans! Eunice is survived by: Husband, Jimmie Wildcat of Tulsa; Sons, Dar- rell Wildcat Sr. and his wife Carla of Anadarko, OK, Wesley Wildcat To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than and his wife Ruby of Boulder, CO, and Bobby Wildcat of Tulsa, OK; $60,000 a year, visit Harvard’s financial aid web20site at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard. Grandchildren, Mindy, Michelle, Jacob, Darrell Jr. and Matthew; Great- edu/icb/icb.do or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581 Grandchildren, Renae, Samantha, LeSharo, Vann, Jimmie, Kayik, Kristie, Jasmine, Maddux, Matthew Jr., Jordan and Echo. Plus a number of other NAFOA Scholarship Program (Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010) relatives and many friends. The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) is dedicated to supporting Native people pursuing their education. Our scholarship program assists Native Services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Pawnee American and Alaska Native students working toward a degree within a financially related field. NAFOA Scholars are chosen by the Board of Directors based upon aca- Nation Multi-Purpose Complex with Rev. Warren Pratt Jr. officiating, demic merit, interest in business and finance, and demonstrated commitment to the under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee, OK. Native community. Scholarships will be awarded in September 2010. Award amounts vary by year based upon decisions made by the Board.

TO APPLY: Download an application at www.nafoa.org ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • Must be working towards a degree in a financially related discipline including (but The Chaticks si Chaticks would like to apologize tothe not necessarily limited to): Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance and Mar- family of Myron Duane “Hobe” Echo Hawk, for the keting. • Must provide a completed application along with a personal statement, a letter of accidental misspelling of his name in the April Chaticks si recommendation, a list of honors and awards, a list of community involvement and Chaticks. We sincerely apologize for any pain or anguish we volunteer activities, transcripts and a photograph. may have caused. Please accept our whole-hearted apology. • Must provide proof of tribal enrollment.

Sincerely, CONTACT: For questions regarding the NAFOA Scholarship Program, please contact Sarah Hernandez, Education Coordinator, at 602.540.0303 or [email protected]. The Staff of the Chaticks si Chaticks Find us on Facebook and Myspace: www.facebook.com/NativeAmericanFinanceOf- ficersAssociation or www.myspace.com/nafoa Page 22 Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- one Family’s Proud History I want to leave our younger fam- verine, Buffalo, other animals, nee families back then. He passed ily members, whom I dearly love, He was a medicine man that kept and the horse near the end. If my away in 1939, while our Dad was with some good thoughts about our his long hair and wore braids. He memory serves me right- the model attending Haskell Institute in Law- family. only spoke Pawnee and very little had around 10 or more dancers. It rence, Kansas at the age of 74. English. He was what is called in just takes your breath away- like Be proud to know that our family today’s language, a ‘horse whis- you are touching a part of our Paw- In the enlarged picture that hangs bloodline goes directly back to Ne- perer’. nee History that will never be here in our new IHS facility he stands braska. Our family patriarchs are again. I tried to take pictures of it with his fellow Warriors- all whom CurleyChief, Buffalo Chief- Wil- My father has said that “Dad al- but it’s in an enclosed glass case were survivors of the arduous mi- liam Mathews, and Ruling-His- ways told us to take good care of and just got the flash reflection off gration from Nebraska. He’s the Son. I am going to write a little the horses and see to their needs the case. If there are pictures of middle one with the horizontal ea- about our up-pit, William Mathews. first – when we were growing up”. this model with our tribe can you gle feather in his hair. His closest Born in Nebraska homelands in He & his sister, Aunt Gertie would direct me where to see them? If friend was Lou-walk or Rou-walk 1865- Died in Indian Territory, i.e. take off riding on his beloved pony, there aren’t, then requests from the and they would often times con- Pawnee, OK in 1939. “Scrubby” into the wild blue yon- tribe for copies need to be made to gregate and talk together. Daddy der & hunt pop bottles to turn in the Museum and put on display for would say that when he was a little He was from the Chaui Band and at the little country store down the all to see, as a vital part of our his- boy with braids, these same men was a young warrior of around road. Our father was the baby of tory.] would call out to him- in Pawnee 16 years of age when our people the family, with three older sib- of course. When he came over made the ‘migration’- our own lings, Phillip, Gertrude, and Sta- There aren’t many of us in this day to them, they would feel his long ‘Trail of Tears’ from our ancestral cy. Our dad was born on May 11, & age of me or my two younger thick braids and in admiration say homelands of Nebraska into Indian 1919, in the ending era of the horse brother’s generation that can say in Pawnee, “You’re one of US”. Territory. My father, your Up-pit & buggy days. that our up-pits came from Ne- Alex said that ‘Dad must’ve been braska; not great-grandparents, or He told me this with fondness- and an orphan or lost most of his fam- Up-pit William danced in the cer- ancestors, but I’m talking our UP- in this daughter’s eyes, yep, he ily (from the dreaded smallpox emonial ‘Doctor Dance’ as the PIT. It just blows my mind and I’m truly was, and will forever remain epidemic or other atrocities-like horse and part of his Regalia was a truly humbled to tears. Up-pit Wil- “one of them.” fighting off the Sioux- our arch- horse-tail. My dad and Aunt would liam Mathews is my own personal, enemies), as he did not have many say ‘the elders would tell them how “Turn of the Century Dandy” and **due to time constraints, I would relatives, unlike our Grandma Nan- they loved and waited (in anticipa- I am eternally grateful for his con- like to continue this on our other nie’s side of the family. He pro- tion) to watch him dance as he imi- tributions to our tribe and family. family Patriarchs -CurleyChief and vided well for his family and had tated the horse in this ceremonial I apologize for not knowing how Ruling-His-Son at a later date. I a farm with horses, chickens, and dance.’ to spell his name- BuffaloChief in thank the Newsletter and tribe for a few head of cattle. He also had a Pawnee at this time. He was given allowing me this time. Sweatlodge on the homeplace that NOTE: [*I have visited the Chi- the name of William Mathews by his sons could participate in, even cago Museum with the Pawnee the U.S. Government when they Respectfully submitted, at a young age. Their two-story Earthlodge replica and the diorama could not translate from our lan- Janet Mathews Shunkamolah house still stands on the ‘home- (miniature model) of this dance- guage-they didn’t even try to trans- Daughter of the Late Alexander & place’ of his original allotted land with the dancers in a single line late his real name of BuffaloChief, Lorraine Mathews south of Pawnee. processional of a Bear, Wolf, Wol- just as they did a lot of our Paw- ‘Darko, Okla News from the Office of Human Resources The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma for the Division of Health & Commu- Technology. Mr. Hamilton began his Learning Center. Mrs. Pratt began her would like to welcome and/or con- nity Services. Ms. Dandurand began new position on April 19, 2010. new position on April 12, 2010. gratulate the following staff members her new position on April 21, 2010. on their recent hire or transfer: Theumba Lieb has been selected for Cleona Roy has been selected for the Joanna Flanders has been selected for the position of I.H.S. Housekeeper position of Infant thru Pre-K Assistant Alison Black has been selected for the the position of Indian Child Welfare for I.H.S. Housekeeping & Grounds Teacher for the Pawnee Nation Learn- position of Substance Abuse Program Coordinator for the Division of Health Maintenance Services. Mr. Lieb being Center. Ms. Roy began her new Counselor for the Substance Abuse & Community Services. Mrs. Flan- gan his new position on April 5, 2010. position on April 27, 2010. Program. Mrs. Black began her new ders began her new position on May position on May 10, 2010. 10, 2010. Jasha Lyons was promoted from the Brian Seigle has been selected for the position of Infant thru Pre-K Assistant position of Application Support Spe- Charles Brown has been selected for Kathy Griesel has been selected for Teacher to the position of Infant thru cialist for the Office of Information the position of Transportation Techni- the position of Infant thru Pre-K Sub- Pre-K Lead Teacher for the Pawnee Technology. Mr. Seigle began his new cian/Heavy Equipment Operator for stitute Teacher for the Pawnee Nation Nation Learning Center. She began position on May 3, 2010. the Division of Natural Resources & Learning Center. Ms. Griesel began her new position on May 17, 2010. Safety. Mr. Brown began his new po- her new position on May 17, 2010. Christal Windholz has been selected sition on May 17, 2010. Christa Pratt has been promoted from for the position of Administrative As- Robert Hamilton has been selected for the position of Infant thru Pre-K Lead sistant for the Office of Information Debbie Dandurand has been selected the position of Network Security Spe- Teacher to the position of Learning Technology. Ms. Windholz began her for the position of Reach US Assistant cialist for the Office of Information Center Director for the Pawnee Nation new position on April 26, 2010. Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010- Page 23 Letter to Editor Guidelines PAWNEE A letter to the editor is meant to express your opinion or point of view. CROSSWORD Length: Letters on issues of public concern should be 300 words or less. Guest Opinions: Articles submitted by readers as guest opinions will be printed as such at the discretion of the editor. Thanks: Letters of thanks must be generic and limited to events of public interest. Lists of participants or sponsors will not be published. 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