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Volume 13, Issue 11 • November 2017 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation Osage Nation receives its first shipment of bison Shannon Shaw Duty munity members, Osage elect- Osage News ed officials and ranch workers were on hand for the delivery The Osage Nation received of the bison, which took place its first shipment of bison Oct. on the north side of the ranch 16 on its 43,000-acre Bluestem around 6 p.m. A blessing was Ranch. given by Osage Minerals The shipment contained 20 Council Chairman Everett bison from the Wichita Moun- Waller. He walked into the tains Refuge herd, which is pen where the buffalo were be- managed by the U.S. Fish and ing held and with his eagle fan Wildlife Service, said ON Blue- blessed the 20 bison. He spoke stem Ranch Board LLC Chair about the return of buffalo Faren Revard Anderson. The to the Osage Nation and the ranch board is a member of the blessings it would bring for the Intertribal Bison Cooperative Osage people. and received the bison on be- “It was a very moving ex- half of that partnership. The perience,” Principal Chief Wichita Mountains Refuge is Geoffrey Standing Bear said. located north of Lawton, Okla. “I believe we are on the right “We feel like they’re going path in restoring the bison to to be a great fit for us because our lands.” they’re already acclimated The Nation took over own- to the Oklahoma area,” Ander- ership of the Bluestem Ranch SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News son said. in 2016 when they bought it The bison include 11 heifers for $74 million from Ted Turn- The Osage Nation received its first bison shipment at the Bluestem Ranch on Oct. 16. The 20 bison are from the and nine bulls. Their age rang- er. The road has been long Wichita Mountains Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. See more photos on page 4. es are: one four-year-old, one between Standing Bear, the cattle business and has sec- The fencing that is currently erybody that was able to come three-year-old, 10 2-year-olds Fifth Osage Nation Congress tioned off a portion of the on the property is adequate for and join us, and the blessing and eight one-year-olds. They and the Bluestem Ranch LLC property for a bison preserve. yearlings and has been there we were able to give these ani- join the seven bison that were board in determining the path Anderson said the 20 bison are since Turner owned the ranch, left over from media mogul for the ranch and how to in- a “good start” and hopes to re- said Mike Alexander, ranch mals,” Anderson said. Ted Turner’s bison herds when corporate bison into that vi- ceive grant funding to update foreman. Alexander worked For more information on job he owned the ranch. A calf sion. Standing Bear signed a the fencing for when the buffa- with bison on the Bluestem opportunities with the Blue- was born on the ranch under 42,3000-acre lease for $1 per lo mature. She said the ranch Ranch for two years under stem Ranch follow the Blue- Osage Nation ownership this acre for 25 years to the ranch board is staying in contact Turner, just prior to the Na- stem Ranch LLC on Facebook year, and now the Nation owns board in April. with the Wichita Mountains tion’s purchase. 28 bison. The ranch board has turned Refuge in case there are bison “We’re pretty excited about or contact them at bluestem- Osage and non-Osage com- the ranch into an operating available in the future. today and we appreciate ev- [email protected]. Osage Language app, Wahzhazhe, ready for online download Osage News on any operating system in the The Osage Nation Language world was a dream for the lan- app, Wahzhazhe, is live and guage staff that became a re- ready for download to the de- ality in 2014. The Consortium vice of your choice. accepted the orthography later The app features the new that year and it was included Osage Unicode Orthography, in Unicode version 9.0. Short- with 500 entries separated ly thereafter the Fourth Osage SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News into more than 30 categories – with options of games, quiz- Nation Congress passed a From left: Modrall Sperling Attorney Maria O’Brien, Solicitor Gener- zes and learning tools within. resolution (sponsored by Con- al Mithun Mansinghani, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter, The app aids the user with the gresswoman Angela Pratt) to Standing Bear, Attorney David Mullon and ON Attorney General Hol- li Wells on Oct. 17 at the ON Chief’s Office in Pawhuska. spelling and sounds of the lan- make the Osage orthography guage, with the voices of Her- the official language of the man Mongrain Lookout and Osage Nation. Stephanie Rapp pronouncing Standing Bear and Oklahoma each word and sound. The To make the orthography app also features notes on the adaptable to Unicode, slight AG hold initial meeting on Osage culture, with audio, im- changes were made to the or- SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News ages and video. thography. Since that time, A screenshot of the Osage Lan- water rights in the Osage “The app gives the Osage the Nation has been busy up- Nation a world stage to dis- guage app, Wahzhazhe. See more dating its signage around cam- Shannon Shaw Duty play and share our language photos on page 4. pus. The language department Osage News and culture,” said Lookout, “Don’t let your Osage lan- Master Teacher for the Osage guage learning and practice and Osage Language Immer- Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Oklahoma Attor- Language Department, and its stop with the app,” said Osage sion School now use the updat- ney General Mike Hunter and their legal teams met for over founder. “It gives our people a language staff. “Practice using ed orthography that appears in an hour on Oct. 16 at the Osage Nation Executive Branch in creative and fun way to prac- the language with your fam- the app to teach its students. Pawhuska to begin discussions on water rights in the Osage. tice the language with audio, ily in your homes, with your The language department See water images, games, recording ca- friends and community. App offers courses for children, —Continued on Page 4 pabilities and quizzes.” users can challenge your peers adult beginners, intermedi- Three years in the mak- and share your quiz results via ate and advanced in five lo- ing, the app is a user-friendly email.” learning tool and is the prod- cations, as well as a popular 10th Circuit Court declines uct of years of collaboration A long journey online course. The language among Osage language teach- center in Pawhuska has four to rehear Wind Farm case ers, Osage Nation staff and Lookout has said one of classrooms, a media center, Osage leadership. The lan- the things he likes about the Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton guage department used Las Osage orthography is that it a conference room, a record- Osage News Vegas-based Thornton Media is part English. It is dedicated ing studio and seven offices LLC for the creation and de- to Osage sounds but is based for staff. DENVER — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its velopment of the app. on the English alphabet. The For more information about ruling over whether a wind farm company conducted mining in 36-character orthography was Osage County without a permit. Osage employees, students the Osage Language Depart- from the Osage Language developed in 2004 by Lookout On Tuesday, a one-page order was filed with the 10th Circuit ment or its classes, call (918) Immersion School and other and his staff. Court, denying a motion from Osage Wind, Enel North America Osage community members Getting the orthography ap- 287-5505. To sign up for online and Enel Kansas to rehear litigation among the companies, the had their photos taken for use proved by the Unicode Consor- classes, visit www.osagelan- See petition in the app on Oct. 24. tium so it could appear online guage.com —Continued on Page 4

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online AG questions Court’s request for DNA evidence...... 2 The Nutcracker Ballet coming to Pawhuska...... 6 • Breaking news at osagenews.org First shipment of Bluestem Ranch calves sold...... 3 Elders Series: Mildred Lunsford...... 9 • facebook.com/osagenews Two Osages honored at Dream Keepers Awards...... 3 Energy Column...... 15 • twitter.com/osagenews Tulsa celebrates first Native American Day...... 3 Obituaries...... 18 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org AG’s office questions lawfulness of Trial Court’s request for DNA evidence in membership case Shannon Shaw Duty Osage Nation Membership Act in the past that she would sub- descendant of an Osage listed was denied because “material Osage News and requests a stay in further mit her DNA for testing. on the 1906 Roll and does not facts are in dispute.” proceedings of the case until have Osage Indian blood,” ac- The certified descendants The latest turn in the case the Supreme Court rules on According to Patterson’s 12- cording to the motion. of Original Allottee Paschal that questions the Osage trib- the issue. page motion, he argues that a So far, the proof of lineal Canville, when contacted, re- al membership of Reta Marie He argues that under the stay in the case while the Su- descent provided by Lintner’s fused to submit their DNA to ON Membership Act at 21 preme Court reviews the issue Lintner and about 14 of her legal team does not meet the a DNA testing facility so Lint- ONC 1-303, Rule 3(B), DNA of DNA will avoid costly DNA relatives may require the in- requirements of the ON Mem- ner could be tested to see if she tervention of the Osage Nation evidence is not an accepted testing itself, and costs of a bership Act, that is why the form of proof of lineal descent pre-trial and trial motions re- had the same genetic markers Supreme Court. judge turned to DNA testing. as the Canville descendants. On Oct. 4, ON Assistant At- of the 1906 Roll of Osages. sulting from DNA testing. Lintner only has personal af- In fact, the membership law The petition for Lintner’s DNA testing is accepted by torney General Clint Patter- fidavits that allege her grand- states that the “only accepted removal was first filed in April the Nation in cases of paterni- son asked the ON Trial Court mother Lola Clawson Brown forms of proof of lineal descent of last year after the Member- ty disputes and in the Nation’s for a motion to certify order was the illegitimate daughter are: certified original birth cer- ship Office staff, when review- Child Support Code at 2 ONC for Interlocutory Appeal in the of Osage Allottee Paschal Can- tificates, certified death cer- ing Lintner’s file or a file of a section 8-204, it “allows for case Osage Nation v. Reta Ma- ville, even though on Brown’s tificates, certified paternity family member, noticed a no- genetic testing and the estab- rie Lintner. An Interlocutory death certificate it lists J.G. affidavits, certified adoption tation that said the person was lishment of a Paternity Code,” Appeal asks the court to send records, certified marriage not eligible for a CDIB. Clawson as her father. an undecided issue within a “This prompted the Peti- according to the motion. certificate or Bureau of Indi- “Upon further inquiry, the If the judge grants the mo- case to an appellate court for an Affairs issued Certificate of Membership Office discovered tioner, at an early stage of tion, this will be the first case review before the case is con- Degree of Indian Blood [CDIB] the BIA formally refused to is- this case, to move for sum- the Supreme Court hears on cluded in the lower court. In card.” sue a CDIB to Respondent, or mary judgement, stating that this instance, Patterson is ask- Counsel for Lintner, Brad their direct lineal family mem- Respondent could not prove whether DNA evidence is ad- ing the Trial Court to send the Hilton and Aubra Drybread of ber. Through research dating lineal descent by any of the ac- missible as proof of lineal de- question of whether the court the Hilton Law Group, did not back to the 1890’s and subse- cepted forms of proof listed in scent, Patterson wrote. can order DNA testing to al- respond to the motion, accord- quent findings of fact, the BIA the Membership Act,” Patter- The next hearing is set for low DNA evidence as lawful ing to the Court Minute of Oct. concluded Respondent cannot son wrote in the motion. Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the ON proof of membership under the 4. However, Lintner has stated be determined to be a lineal The summary judgement Trial Court in Pawhuska.

Revised Osage election code: Hominy and Pawhuska Inauguration day changes to Saturdays village elections scheduled Benny Polacca Osage News in November Benny Polacca The Inauguration Day for Osage Nation elected officials Osage News will now be held on Saturdays instead of Wednesdays, thanks November elections are scheduled for the Hominy and to a congressional amendment Pawhuska Village Committees for residents to elect or re- to the election code. elect five village committee members. During the 2017 Tzi-Zho Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear is- Session, the Fifth ON Con- sued an Oct. 17 executive order calling for the Hominy vil- gress voted to pass a revised lage biennial election to take place Nov. 7. election code (ONCA 17-107 In a separate Oct. 26 executive order, Standing Bear an- sponsored by Congresswoman Alice Goodfox, formerly Buffa- nounced the Pawhuska village election is taking place on lohead) governing the conduct Nov. 14. Village committee officials in both Pawhuska and Hominy of elections for officials serving TARA MADDEN/Osage News in the Nation’s three branches. recently contacted the Osage Nation Election Office to ask During the amendment pro- Congresswoman Shannon Edwards takes her oath of office during the 2016 Inauguration Day for the Fifth Osage Nation Congress. for village election assistance, said ON Election Supervisor cess, officials voted to change Alexis Rencountre. the inauguration date from the be held on the first Wednesday for other inauguration activi- According to the ON election code, the Pawhuska and first Wednesday in the month ties, such as a dance, if it takes following the election – that led Hominy village committees “shall undertake biennial elec- following an election to “the place during the day. to “unintended consequences” tions for Five Person Village Committees. The Principal second Saturday of the first with one July 4 inauguration Congresswoman Maria month after their election.” Chief shall schedule such elections. The villages or Village since then. Whitehorn said she supports Congresswoman Shannon Committees may seek the assistance of other government en- In 2012, the Third ON Con- the day change because “I Edwards, who proposed the believe people will have an tities to conduct their election as long as those elections are gress took their oaths on July amendment, said she wanted opportunity to plan without 4 in the Congressional Cham- not inconsistent with the Osage Constitution and Osage law. to prevent an inauguration taking work time off.” bers building on the govern- Only village voters may vote in such elections.” from taking place on a week- Congressman John Maker ment campus in Pawhuska. The last village elections were held in fall 2015 for both day, noting more guests and also supported the day change Afterward, the Congress Hominy and Pawhuska villages with the ON Election Board elected officials’ family mem- noting it’s an opportunity to bers would likely be able to passed another revised elec- have an event where “we’re ac- and staff assisting in those respective elections. attend an inauguration if it tion code specifying the inau- tually feeding our people.” Current Hominy village committee members are Reuben wasn’t held on a weekday. guration is to take place on Congresswoman Alice Good- Battiste DeRoin (chairman), Jeff Willcox (vice chairman), Edwards recalled the 2006 July 3 in case the Wednesday fox, who is the Second Speak- April Mitts, William Shadlow and Laurence “Larry” Maker. inauguration was held on a falls on July 4 again. Edwards er, cautioned that moving the Those serving on the Pawhuska village committee are said she believes the inaugu- Saturday and since that time, date may increase expenses for Paula Stabler (chairwoman), Ryan RedCorn, Marjorie Wil- Congress passed an earlier ration day change to Saturday inauguration day activities, liams, Patrick Luey and Kathryn Redcorn. version of the election code is better because “people have stating “if you move the date, The Hominy village committee board members serve two- specifying the inauguration to to work” and there’s no time there will be a cost.” She also noted the Congress will still year terms and those eligible to vote and run in the election have the responsibility to go are “Any member of the Osage Tribe who is 21 years of age into a special session after in- on or before an election day and who has resided in the vil- Osage News advertising rules auguration, which is typically lage at least 30 days during the 12 months preceding the for the 2018 election season held to elect Congressional of- election,” according to the 1964 Hominy village constitution. ficers for the Speaker and Sec- According to the 1964 Pawhuska village constitution, the Osage News ond Speaker positions. committee is composed of five Osages “of whom shall be do- After debate on the final ses- Election season is upon the Osage Nation and seats for miciled in the Pawhuska Indian Village. The committee shall sion day Sept. 29, the inaugu- Principal Chief, Assistant Principal Chief, six seats on the ration day amendment passed be elected biennially by members of the Osage Tribe who are Osage Nation Congress and eight seats on the Osage Miner- with nine “yes” votes from 21 years of age on or before election day and who have re- als Council are up for vote. Congress members Maker, sided in the village for at least 30 days prior to the election.” Candidates wishing to advertise with the Osage News Ron Shaw, William “Kugee” printed publication will be on a first come, first served ba- Supernaw, Joe Tillman, RJ sis. There will be a special candidate issue published in Walker, Whitehorn, Edwards, May 2018 that will feature Osage News Debate coverage, Otto Hamilton, Speaker Ange- remaining candidate announcements that were not previ- la Pratt and one “no” vote from ously published and candidate advertisements only. Due to Goodfox. Congress members limited space the Osage News cannot guarantee all candi- Archie Mason and James Nor- 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 date ads will make the printed publication – it is important ris were absent that day. The (918) 287-5668 to reserve ad space in advance. amended bill then went for www.osagenews.org All advertisements, online and in print, must be pre- a final vote by the entire paid. Failure to pay by the deadline will result in a can- Congress. Editor didate’s ad going unpublished, no exceptions. The deadline The revised election code Shannon Shaw Duty for the printed publication of the Osage News is the 18th of ONCA 17-107 passed with every month. seven “yes” votes from Super- Senior Reporter Candidates may purchase up to a maximum of three naw, Shaw, Goodfox, Edwards, Benny Polacca weeks advertising for the banner ad space on the Osage Hamilton, Pratt, Walker and News website. Candidates cannot purchase the banner ad one “no” vote from Maker. Features Reporter / Graphic Design space back-to-back on the website, there is additional online Whitehorn abstained from vot- advertising on the Osage News website. The Osage News ing stating she did not read Tara Madden will start taking reservations for the banner ad and other through all of the revised elec- online spaces beginning Nov. 1. tion code, which is more than Editorial Assistant / Photographer If a candidate fails to pay for his or her reservation for the 40 pages and did not feel com- Chalene Toehay-Tartsah banner ad space before the deadline, the ad space becomes fortable voting at the time. available. Candidates who have already purchased three With the date change in ef- Osage News Editorial weeks may purchase an additional week and so on if space fect, the 2018 Inauguration Board Members becomes available with no candidate to claim it. Day will take place on July Jerri Jean Branstetter 14. Activities and venue de- See Election Rules Lu King —Continued on Page 18 tails for the day have yet to be Teresa Trumbly Lamsam worked on. Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 3 Bluestem Ranch LLC sells first shipment of calves to Ripco Farms Shannon Shaw Duty ship of the Bluestem Ranch in Osage News 2016 when they bought it for $74 million from Ted Turner. The Bluestem Ranch LLC The Bluestem Ranch LLC is a board held its first Spring Calf subsidiary of the Nation’s Tall- Shipment on the 43,000-acre grass Economic Development Osage Nation-owned Bluestem LLC and is a company that Ranch on Oct. 25. The board oversees the ranch. sold 722 calves to Ripco Farms The ranch board currently in Pawnee for $675,317. has a 25-year lease with the “We’re here today on the Nation, and all proceeds made Bluestem Ranch and this is from the ranch return to the the first shipping day on our ranch board. Making up the All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Spring calves,” said Bluestem five-member ranch board is Bluestem Ranch Foreman, Mike Alexander, helps to separate the steers from the heifers on Oct. 25. Ranch board member Jim Per- Faren Anderson, Perrier, Te- rier, who helped work the cat- resa Meade, Jackie Badley and the sale and considers it a step For more information on job stem Ranch LLC on Facebook tle during the day. “We sold John Mashburn. in a good direction,” Anderson opportunities with the Blue- or contact them atbluestem- them to Ripco Farms and we’re “The board is happy with said. stem Ranch follow the Blue- [email protected]. going to ship them in two days. We’re going to have approxi- mately five loads today, that’s about 400 calves and we’ll get the rest of them tomorrow.” With the help of day labor cowboys, the calves were sep- arated from their mothers and moved to the scales where they were to be weighed by Blue- stem Ranch Foreman, Mike Alexander. Perrier, Alexander and other cowboys then sep- arated the calves into steer and heifers, to be weighed sep- arately. Cowboys and Bluestem Ranch LLC board member Jim Perrier move another herd of calves to weigh them before shipment to Ripco Farms in Pawnee The Nation took over owner- on Oct. 25. Two Osages honored at 20th Annual Dream Keepers Awards Osage News Osage Nation Congressman Kugee Supernaw and Harry Roy Red Eagle were recipients of this year’s Dream Keepers Awards. Supernaw and Red Eagle are among 11 recipients who were honored at the 20th An- nual Dream Keepers Awards Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum Banquet on Nov. 7 at the Back row, from left: Howard West, Ellen West, Mamie West and OU Schusterman Campus in Robert Smith. Front row, from left: Dan G. West, Johnie Smith and Tulsa. Claude Smith. The Greater Tulsa Area In- dian Affairs Commission’s an- nual awards celebrates Native American leaders who exem- Osage Nation offices closed plify strong character and have Harry Roy Red Eagle Kugee Supernaw made a difference through sol- Supernaw has operated the Award – Walter Echo- in observance of Osage Day id dedication to public service, store for more than 30 years. Hawk (Pawnee) according to a news release. In Shannon Shaw Duty Red Eagle received the Ren- conjunction with National Na- • Lewis B. Ketchum Ex- nard Strickland Education Osage News tive American Heritage Month cellence in Business Leadership Award for his of November, the City of Tulsa – Kugee Supernaw While many in America celebrated Columbus Day, about many years in education. Human Rights Department is (Osage/Quapaw) 20,000 Osages celebrated Osage Day. cosponsoring the event. The event served a tradi- In 2006, then-Principal Chief Jim Gray proclaimed the tional Native dinner and a cer- • Charles Chibitty Family Supernaw received the Lew- Community Contributor second Monday in October as Osage Day. The parallel to emony. This year’s recipients is B. Ketchum Excellence in Award – World Changers Columbus Day is the Nation’s way of celebrating its own included: Business award for his store, Organization tribal sovereignty. Supernaw’s Oklahoma Indian • Kenneth Anquoe Life- (Native American “Policy Analyst Leonard Maker made the case for Osage Supply, located in Skiatook. time Achievement Children’s Fund) Day to replace Columbus Day on the simple fact that it was our sovereign right to decide what our paid holidays were • Will Anquoe Humanitari- going to be for our tribal government,” Gray said. “I initially an Award – JoKay Dowell favored keeping that Monday as a day out of defiance to Co- (Cherokee/Quapaw/Peo- lumbus. But as it turned out, the BIA, IHS and HUD offices ria/Eastern Shawnee) would be closed anyway because they were federal agencies. • Rennard Strickland It might have been inconvenient for citizens to be at the Na- Education Leadership tion’s offices when they we’re closed while we were open. So, Award – Harry Roy I just rebranded the holiday to make it Osage Day.” Red Eagle (Osage) Columbus Day was declared a national holiday in 1937 by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 1971, the • Perry Aunko Indigenous holiday date was changed to the second Monday in October. Language Preservation The day is intended to be a reminder of Christopher Colum- Award – Mvskoke Lan- bus’ navigating spirit, his curiosity for exploration and his guage Program, Mus- ambition. Columbus was from Genoa, Italy. The monarchy cogee (Creek) Nation of Spain financed his exploration and he set sail aboard the • Moscelyne Larkin Cul- Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria in hopes of finding Courtesy Photo tural Achievement Asia, but as many history books account, he landed in the The new Health Benefit card for the 2018 year. Award – Minisa Crumbo New World in October of 1492. (Mvskoke/Potawatomi) In President Barack Obama’s 2015 proclamation of Co- • Dr. Ralph Dru Career lumbus Day, he said “Though these early travels expanded Osage Congress approves & Professional Award – the realm of European exploration, to many they also marked Jim Halsey (Cherokee) a time that forever changed the world for the indigenous peoples of North America. Previously unseen disease, dev- amendments to the Health • Jim Thorpe Sports Ex- astation, and violence were introduced to their lives – and cellence Award – Joey as we pay tribute to the ways in which Columbus pursued Benefit Act during special session Grayson (Mvskoke/ ambitious goals – we also recognize the suffering inflicted Cherokee) upon Native Americans and we recommit to strengthening Benny Polacca • Red Eagle Sacred Circle of tribal sovereignty and maintaining our strong ties.” Osage News Spirituality Award – Pas- According to reports, Columbus did not discover America, tor Ray Samuel (Choctaw) he landed in the Bahamas in 1492 and later returned to At the end of a day-long October special session, the Fifth • Roberta Gardipe American the islands to enslave and export natives. It was the Italian Osage Nation Congress passed a revised Health Benefit Act. Indian Veterans Award – explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano who landed around the The Congress considered revisions to the law govern- Don G. Tiger (Mvskoke) northern tip of what is now North Carolina and traveled up ing the health benefit law to reflect the new partnership the coastline to land in what is now New York Harbor. with third-party administration company WageWorks Inc. For more information con- The first Columbus Day celebration recorded in the Unit- ed States was in New York in 1792 to honor Italian-Amer- During the Oct. 26 session, the Congress passed bill ONCA tact the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission of- See Health See Osage Day —Continued on Page 19 fices at (918) 596-7818 or email —Continued on Page 19 [email protected]. 4 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Osage Nation received its first bison shipment at the Bluestem Ranch on Oct. 16. The 20 bison are from the Wichita Mountains Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service.

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News The Osage Nation received its first bison shipment at the Bluestem Ranch on Oct. 16. The 20 bison are from the Wichita Mountains Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Osage elected officials, Bluestem Ranch LLC board members, Osage and non-Osage community members waited for the bison shipment to ar- rive at the Bluestem Ranch on Oct. 16. Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn makes a phone call and Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear visits with fellow Osages in the background.

the main source of authority ply with state law and when but definitely the spirit of that the Choctaw and Chickasaw WATER lies with the state in the set- finished they must complete agreement. We sat down, we agreement,” Standing Bear –from Page 1 tlement. However, the federal a report to be filed with the worked together.” said. “The Osage position, “I would like to thank At- court has jurisdiction over any OWRB, according to the settle- According to Standing Bear, however, is that we are unique torney General Mike Hunter disputes among the parties. ment. the Osage believe the U.S. in our history and our law, and Maria O’Brien for coming For example, the settlement “The spirit of that agree- Congress protected the Osage’s from any other tribe in Okla- to Pawhuska. We had a good language for the Choctaw and ment is something that we 1.5 million-acre mineral estate homa. That is one of our start- meeting, it’s a good start,” Chickasaw when drilling do- would focus on or ask the par- by federal law in 1906, and ing points and that is going to Standing Bear said. “The at- mestic wells on trust lands ties to focus on, not so much no amendments ever changed be discussed in the next many torneys will be meeting again stipulates the two Nations the specific terms. When I say this status. He believes the meetings to come.” in about 30 days in Oklahoma “shall have no less right to the spirit of the agreement, we water is also protected because For more information about City.” take groundwater from Trust were able to conclude those it is often essential to the pro- the Nation’s Water Regula- The meeting is a result of Land for domestic use than negotiations in a way that ev- duction of oil. tions, visit the Environmental an Oct. 5 letter sent to Stand- what any person has pursuant erybody felt proud, everybody “I agree completely with and Natural Resources De- ing Bear from O’Brien, Hunt- to state law.” The settlement felt their interest had been re- what Attorney General Hunt- partment website at https:// er’s attorney who is from New requires a state-licensed water spected and addressed in a de- er says, it’s the spirit of coop- www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ Mexico-based law firm Modrall well driller be employed, the cisive way,” Hunter said. “So, eration that we want and we what-we-do/environmen- Sperling. Modrall Sperling drilling company must com- not so much the specific terms want to emulate that out of tal-natural-resources has been involved in several cases against the Osage, in- cluding Osage Nation v. Irby (2010), and the Osage County petition sas, obtained one, prompting wind turbine cases the Nation –from Page 1 the United States to bring has fought. O’Brien is part of litigation forward in 2014 on Hunter’s legal team that suc- federal government and the behalf of the Osage Minerals cessfully negotiated the wa- Osage Minerals Council over Council. ter rights settlement with the a controversial wind farm now Federal attorneys argued Chickasaw and Choctaw Na- operating in western Osage that the company was ap- tions in August 2016. County. praised of that requirement The letter from O’Brien ob- The 10th Circuit Court also but ignored it anyway and at jected to the Nation issuing its denied a motion for the case one point, sped up construc- first water-well permit, which to be reheard en banc, or by tion in an effort to finish its the Nation issued according all active justices on the court. work before a federal court to its 10-page Water Regula- As per Tuesday’s order, none could issue a ruling. tions. The permit was issued of the court’s active judges In their appeal, attorneys to the ON Gaming Enterprise requested to poll the justices for Osage Wind and its parent Board for five years on Sept. about reconsidering the case, companies questioned the defi- 18 in Skiatook. The Skiatook hence the decision to deny. nition of mining proffered by water well is located just west In a unanimous decision the three-judge panel, noting of the casino on federal trust issued in mid-September, a that it basically gives the Bu- land. O’Brien said the well three-judge panel reversed reau of Indian Affairs and the permit was “unlawful” and and remanded a September Osage Minerals Council carte was against the “collaborative 2015 summary judgment from blanche to control any and approach” the state used with the Northern District Court of all construction efforts with- the Chickasaw and Choctaw Oklahoma that allowed Osage in Osage County. Attorneys Nations. Wind to conduct excavation for Enel and Osage Wind also “We look forward to discus- work in order to set up 84 wind maintained that their clients’ Courtesy Photo/Michelle Harding-Price sions with the Osage Nation turbines across 8,400 acres dig sites were not mining be- regarding legitimate issues without a mining permit from cause the rock was left where Osage Language Immersion School First-Grade students Luna Jacobs that exist, with regard to wa- the Bureau of Indian Affairs or they found it, albeit in a differ- and Sam Harding play on the Osage Language app, Wahzhazhe. ter rights in Osage County,” approval from the Osage Min- ent form. Hunter said. “But we’re confi- erals Council. With the ruling left intact, dent and thoughtful there’s a In an effort to install the the federal government and well-reasoned productive way turbine foundations, Osage the Osage Minerals Council to work out a resolution to each Wind dug pits measuring 60 can now potentially seek dam- party’s respective interest.” feet wide and 30 feet deep. In ages for the unauthorized min- When asked whether Hunt- the process, it excavated more ing activity conducted within er intended to negotiate a wa- than 60,000 cubic yards of the county. ter settlement like that of the limestone, dolemite and oth- As of Wednesday morning, Chickasaw and Choctaw with er minerals, ran the smaller no hearing schedule has been the Osage, he said the spirit chunks through a rock crush- set yet with the Northern Dis- of that settlement is key. The er, then returned them to the trict of Oklahoma to address 88-page Chickasaw and Choc- earth, thus prompting a debate the appeals court’s decision to taw settlement with the state on the definition of “mining.” reverse and remand the initial of Oklahoma gave the two Na- Under federal statute, any ruling. Due to the March res- tions a delegate to sit on var- mining activity conducted in ignation of former Magistrate ious planning and technical Osage County requires a per- Judge Lane Wilson, the dis- Courtesy Photo/Michelle Harding-Price committees that work with the mit from the BIA. Neither Enel trict court case has been re- Osage Language Immersion School First-Grade teacher Shannon Free- Oklahoma Water Resources Green Power North America assigned to Magistrate Judge man works on the app Wahzhazhe with students Stellah McKinley and Board (OWRB). Ultimately, nor its subsidiary, Enel Kan- Jodi Jayne. Titan Harris. Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 5 Tulsa celebrates its first Native American Day Osage News On Oct. 9, the City of Tulsa hosted its first ever Native Amer- ican Day Celebration with attendees from various tribal back- grounds as well as city government officials to commemorate the occasion. The event was also co-hosted by the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission and featured guest speakers and dignitaries from the region’s tribal nations including the Osage Nation.

Courtesy Photo/ON Communications City of Hominy officials receive a check for $30,000 to purchase a new fire truck. Osage Congresswomen Ma- ria Whitehorn and Angela Pratt, Congressmen Ron Shaw, John Maker and Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear present the check. Hominy receives $30K from Osage Nation to help purchase a fire truck All photos by BENNY POLACCA/ Osage News Hominy fire officials said the thing for the Osage Nation, An inter-tribal dance is held during the inaugural Tulsa Native American Benny Polacca city is a recipient of a $50,000 not just Hominy.” Day Celebration on Oct. 9 with attendees from various tribes and back- Osage News grounds and Tulsa city government. federal USDA grant for pur- According to a Congressio- The Hominy Fire Depart- chasing a fire truck, and re- nal fiscal analysis of the bill, ment is purchasing a new quested $30,000 from the “currently the City of Homi- fire truck thanks to a $30,000 Nation to go toward purchas- ny service area includes 625 grant from the Osage Nation. ing a gently used 2005 Inter- square miles. At last request, During the 2017 Tzi-Zho national Pumper. The city the Membership Department Session, the Fifth ON Con- is also contributing $62,000 was able to identify 548 Osag- gress unanimously approved for the truck, which costs es currently residing in the a bill (ONCA 17-95 sponsored $142,000 in total. The city’s zip code corresponding to by Congressman John Mak- current 1981 fire truck is in Hominy (as of April 2017).” er) authorizing the $30,000 working order, but only seats During a Congressional to be paid from tribal funds two people while the newer Government Operations in the general treasury. On one can seat a firefighting Committee meeting discuss- Oct. 13, Hominy Fire Depart- crew of five, Maker said. ing the bill, Congresswom- ment officials accepted the an Alice Goodfox, who also $30,000 check from Executive Maker said he spoke with lives in Hominy, said she also and Legislative branch offi- city fire officials after a fire spoke with city fire officials cials during a visit to the ON destroyed a historic house in and was told “it would be a government campus in the Hominy village last year huge relief to know that they Osage Nation Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn receives a Pawhuska. Pendleton blanket before delivering remarks on behalf of the Nation at According to the bill, “to and the need for an upgraded have (a fire truck) that’s in the inaugural Native American Day Celebration on Oct. 9. carry out the purpose of pur- fire truck came up in addition great condition and one that’s chasing a fire truck for the to other issues such as no ad- just in working order, so I’ll be Hominy area, including the equate fire hydrants nearby. supporting this legislation.” Hominy Indian Village, the “They did inform me the fire ONCA 17-95 passed with a Osage Nation Congress au- truck that Hominy has now 9-0 vote on Sept. 29 with three thorizes the Principal Chief wouldn’t hold enough water absences that day from Con- to enter into an intergovern- to put out a two-story (house gress members Archie Mason, mental agreement for the fire of that size) … This is James Norris and Joe Till- purchase of a fire truck” with much needed and it is also man. Principal Chief Geoffrey the city. a health, hazard issue and Standing Bear signed the bill In a letter to the Nation, safety, this is a much-needed into law on Oct. 4.

Six Nations Walking Together to End Domestic Violence Walk

Osage Nation Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn (left) joins other area tribal dignitaries from the Cherokee and Muscogee Creek na- tions in attending the first ever Native American Day celebration hosted All photos by CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News by the City of Tulsa and the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing on Oct.9 at the Guthrie Green park. Bear speaks to attendees of the Six Nations Walk- ing Together to End Domestic Violence Event on Oct. 26 in Ponca City.

Attendees walk at the Six Nations Walking Togeth- er to End Domestic Violence Walk on Oct. 26 in Ponca City.

Attendees walk at the Six Nations Walking Togeth- er to End Domestic Violence Walk on Oct. 26 in Ponca City.

Tribal dignitaries and Tulsa city officials pose for photos at the inaugu- ral Native American Day Celebration on Oct. 9. Osage Nation Assistant Officers from the Osage Nation, Kaw Nation and Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn (third from left) stands next to Tulsa Otoe-Missouria Tribe attend the Six Nations Walk- Mayor G.T. Bynum. ing Together to End Domestic Violence Walk on Oct. 26 in Ponca City. ON Museum receiving $23K

grant for training on digitizing BELOW: Attendees listen to guest speakers at the Six Nations Walking Together to End Domestic Vio- museum collection items lence Walk on Oct. 26 in Ponca City. Benny Polacca Osage News

The Osage Nation Museum is receiving a $23,000 federal grant for a two-year project to train staff on photographing and digitizing the museum collection items. Museum Curator Hallie Winter announced the grant award for the ONM at a budget meeting with the ON Con- gressional Culture Committee during the 2017 Tzi-Zho Ses- See Grant —Continued on Page 18 6 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Honor Student Raen Holding serves as delegate for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston Osage News

Osage honor student Raen Holding served as an Oklaho- ma delegate for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Mass., over the sum- mer. Holding, who is a senior at Hominy High School attended The Nutcracker Ballet the Congress event over the summer. The Congress is an honors-only program for high is coming to Pawhuska school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Osage News “This is a critical time in The beloved ballet classic, the “Nutcracker Ballet,” is America when we need more coming to the Constantine Theatre this Christmas thanks doctors and medical scientists to the Dance Maker Performing Arts Academy. who are even better prepared To support the upcoming performance, Dance Maker is for a future that is changing hosting a fundraiser, The Nutcracker Tea Party, that will be exponentially,” said Richard held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Short Community Rossi, Executive Director, Na- Center in Pawhuska. The event is $10 per ticket and reser- tional Academy of Future Phy- vations can be made at (918) 607-3044. sicians and Medical Scientists Tea sandwiches, a selection of teas and sweet treats, and in a prepared release. “Fo- an opportunity for photos with Nutcracker characters will cused, bright and determined be available at the event. students like Raen Holding are “This is a wonderful event for the children and your fami- our future and she deserves all ly,” said Dance Maker Academy Director, Jenna Smith. the mentoring and guidance The community may also support the upcoming Nutcrack- we can give her.” er performance by shopping at the Nutcracker Boutique at Holding was nominated by the Old Firehouse #1 Art Center on Main St. in Pawhuska, Dr. Robert Darling, the Med- according to a prepared release. The boutique will be open ical Director of the National Courtesy Photo/Jennifer Holding from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Nov. 1 Academy of Future Physicians through Dec. 23. and Medical Scientists to rep- Raen Holding was selected to serve as an Oklahoma delegate for The “We thank our sponsors, Osage Casinos, Pawhuska Com- resent Hominy based on her Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston over the summer. munity Foundation, Osage Foundation, Blue Sky Bank, Jer- academic achievement, leader- Nobel Laureates and Nation- stories told by patients who ry and Marlene Mosley, for helping us to continue the legacy ship potential and determina- al Medal of Science Winners are living medical miracles of ballet in the Osage, and look forward to others joining our tion to serve humanity in the talk about leading medical and more, according to the re- efforts,” said Randy Tinker Smith. field of medicine, according to The “Nutcracker Ballet” will be performed at the Con- the release. research. Ivy League and top lease. stantine Theatre on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for stu- During the three-day Con- medical school deans gave ad- For more information visit dents and $15 for adults. gress, Holding joined students vice on what to expect in med- www.FutureDocs.com or call from across the country to hear ical school as well as witness (617) 307-7425. Osage Congress passes sovereign Osage Congress revises FY immunity waiver with BOK for 2018 projected revenue again Benny Polacca WHC financial services Osage News Benny Polacca the ON Health and Wellness senting to jurisdiction of the The Fifth Osage Nation Congress revised the 2018 fiscal Osage News officials which requested a U.S. District Court of North- new vendor for clinic account- ern Oklahoma and Oklahoma year projected revenue figure to $53.2 million expected from The Osage Nation is part- ing services to replace the State District Court in Osage tribal revenue sources. nering with Bank of Oklaho- previous vendor, that was a and Tulsa counties in case of That’s a $6 million increase from an earlier figure set at ma to provide accounting and local bank not able to provide litigation arising out of a con- $47 million by the Congress earlier this year during the Hun- financial services at the Wah- all needed services. He called tract dispute. Kah Session. The Nation’s tribal revenue comes from sourc- This is the second time the Zha-Zhi Health Center. the resolution “an attempt es including the seven-Osage Casino Gaming Enterprise, resolution for the sovereign im- During the Sept. 27 ON to improve efficiency” at the Tax Commission revenue and banking interest income. Congressional Tzi-Zho Ses- clinic, which is a nearly $7 munity waiver with BOK was On Sept. 25, the Congress unanimously passed ONCR 17- sion, the Congress passed a million operation. considered by the Congress. A 43, which is a resolution updating the FY 2018 projected resolution (ONCR 17-38 spon- According to the 2006 Osage similar resolution was consid- sored by Congressman Ron Constitution, the Nation and ered during an August special revenue figure after hearing and considering new financial Shaw) authorizing a limited its offices and instrumental- session, but was withdrawn information, which includes a $5 million increase in gaming waiver of sovereign immunity ities “shall be immune from after a committee meeting dis- distribution to the Nation’s government. in an agreement with BOK to suit or process in any forum cussion touched on concerns The projected revenue figure is crucial during the Nation’s provide the financial services except to the extent that the the agreement contract was annual budget process because per the Osage Constitution, not entirely vetted by the At- at the Pawhuska-based WHC. Osage Nation Congress ex- the Nation’s annual budgets for government operations The Nation entered into a com- pressly waives its sovereign torney General’s Office before that session. Shaw said the shall not exceed projected revenues. The upcoming fiscal pact with Indian Health Ser- immunity.” With regard to year’s projected revenue figure is typically considered in the vice in 2015 to assume control ONCR 17-38, the resolution ON AG’s office worked with springtime Hun-Kah Session, which occurred with an initial of the clinic operations and its states that as a condition of the BOK’s attorney on redrafting figure passed in resolution ONCR 17-21 in April. funding starting with the 2016 agreement with BOK, the Na- another agreement with some necessary language changes. fiscal year. tion will be required to provide During the Tzi-Zho Session, Congresswoman Maria Congressman RJ Walker Shaw said he is sponsoring a limited waiver of sovereign Whitehorn, who is currently chairwoman of the Congres- said he supports the resolution the resolution at the request of immunity in the contract con- sional Appropriations Committee, sponsored the resolution because through the agree- and said adjustments needed to be made to the projected ment, the WHC will receive revenue figure, which included counting interest income needed financial services that Osage Congress passes will improve administrative generated from the $30 million permanent fund, that re- quality of the clinic. mains untouched since its 2013 establishment. Congresswoman Shannon For FY 2018, the Gaming Enterprise will provide a dis- appropriation bills for Edwards said she would be tribution of $45 million to the government, which is an in- voting “no” for the resolution crease from $40 million in previous fiscal years. The change because she did not believe “or in projected revenue also comes after a separate resolution hear that this service that’s other entities (ONCR 17-47 also sponsored by Whitehorn) was filed during being provided to the Nation the session requesting the Gaming Enterprise Board to in- Benny Polacca was shopped around and that Osage News Indian-owned (banking) in- crease the gaming distribution by $5 million, which also stitutions, Native American unanimously passed during the Tzi-Zho Session. For the 2018 fiscal year, the Fifth Osage Nation Congress institutions were considered. A Congressional fiscal analysis of ONCR 17-43 notes the passed several appropriation bills for the government opera- I know that there are several $5 million increase coming from gaming revenue. Other tions, which are not in the three major government branch ap- tribal nations that own bank- notes include the Nation is projected to receive $2.2 million propriation bills. ing institutions that can pro- from the Tax Commission in FY 2018 and $850,000 from The Congress considered and passed other appropriation vide the same services that banking interest income and $4.1 million from division (budget) bills for FY 2018 including the following: are being requested here. I’m income. The Nation is also expected to receive $1 million • ONCA 17-100 (sponsored by Congresswoman Maria not of the belief that you put from the liquidation of a certificate of deposit (CD) held with Whitehorn) is a $4.2 million appropriation bill for pay- all your eggs in one basket Bank of Oklahoma. ment of the Master Campus Plan Loan. The bill autho- and I’ve never believed that,” rizes the expenditure of funds held in a certificate of referring to BOK, which is al- As for other FY 2018 income sources listed in ONCR deposit (CD) to pay off the principal balance currently on ready the provider of the 401K 17-43, the Nation will receive $25.9 million from outside the Master Campus Plan loan, which is $4,214,999.75, plan for the Nation’s govern- sources including federal and non-tribal grant awards and according to a Congressional fiscal analysis of the bill. ment employees and Osage $3.7 million from Indian Health Service through its multi- Casino employees. • ONCA 17-101 (Whitehorn) is a $1.6 million appropriation year (compact) funding agreement for the Wah-Zha-Zhi The resolution passed with for the Nation’s Office of the Attorney General operations. Health Center. The total FY 2018 projected revenue figure 10 “yes” votes, one “no” vote The AG’s office is established as an independent entity by is $112,922.116 with the Nation’s $30 million permanent from Edwards and one ab- Osage law and the $1.6 million will go toward operation sence that day from Congress- fund included. expenses including funding for an additional position and man James Norris. Principal ONCR 17-43 passed with a 10-0 vote with two absences professional fees for water rights issues, ongoing Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear from Congress members Otto Hamilton and RJ Walker at LLC case litigation, as well as Historic Preservation Office signed off on the resolution for the time of the vote. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear See Budgets the agreement with BOK to signed off on the resolution on Sept. 27. —Continued on Page 19 take effect. Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 7 Official swearing-in ceremonies in October

TARA MADDEN/Osage News LEFT: Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear, Belle Wilson, and Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson after Wilson was sworn in to serve on the Osage Nation Elec- tion Board on Oct. 12.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News RIGHT: Nancy Pillsbury took her oath to serve on the Osage Nation Foundation Board with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson ad- ministering the oath.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News LEFT: Norman Akers takes his oath as a Traditional Cultural Advisors Committee Board member on Oct. 5 with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson administering the oath.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News RIGHT: George Shannon was sworn in to serve on the Tradition- al Cultural Advisors Committee on Oct. 12, by Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News LEFT: Jerry Shaw was sworn in to serve on the Traditional Cultural Advisors Committee by Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson on Oct. 12.

CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News RIGHT: Otto Hamilton Jr. takes his oath as a Traditional Cultural Advi- sors Committee Board member on Oct. 5 with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson administering the oath.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News LEFT: Jim Parris took his oath to serve on the Tallgrass Econom- ic Development, LLC Board with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson administering the oath.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News RIGHT: Julie Malone took her oath to serve on the Gaming Enterprise Board with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson administering the oath.

CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH-Osage News LEFT: Patsy Stuke takes her oath as a Tallgrass Economic Develop- ment, LLC Board member on Oct. 5 with Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson administering the oath.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News RIGHT: Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear, Trey Goldesber- ry, Chief Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson after Goldesberry was sworn in to serve on the Osage Na- tion Gaming Enterprise board on Oct. 12.

TARA MADDEN/Osage News LEFT: Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear, Mary Liz Ricketts and Chief Trial Court Judge Mar- vin Stepson after Ricketts was sworn in to serve on the Tradition- al Cultural Advisors Committee on Oct. 12. 8 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org French delegation visits Election 2018 the Osage Nation Geoffrey Standing Bear announces French visitors Anaïs André-Acquire and Alexis Kowalcze- wski visited the Osage Nation on Oct. 12 and met with Princi- candidacy for re-election as Principal Chief pal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Congressmen Archie Mason, John Maker and Thomas Trumbly on Oct. 12, at the Executive By Geoffrey Standing Bear to negotiate in a manner re- office and the Osage Language Department. specting the unique status of I am proud to announce the Osage Nation. I have also I am seeking re-election as opened negotiations with the your Principal Chief for a State of Oklahoma on expand- second term. ing the types of games we can During my first term as offer at Osage Casinos. With Principal Chief, Osage land my experience of 37 years as ownership has increased by an attorney in Indian law more than 50,000-acres. Of and gaming law I know what course, the 43,000-acre Blue- needs to be done and the best stem Ranch purchase from path forward. Ted Turner is the highlight, The Osage Mineral Estate but we have also used more is not operating at its poten- than $8.3 million dollars in tial efficiency. The Osage federal money from a court Nation has the capability settlement and our other Geoffrey Standing Bear to assist our Osage head- funds to purchase additional our health benefits program right owners in increasing land. are stronger than ever. our income without interfer- TARA MADDEN/Osage News We have held down the size We are soon to open a new ing with the Osage Miner- Congressman Archie Mason, Alexis Kowalczewski, Anaïs André-Acquire, of our government and at the domestic violence shelter as al Estate. We have funding Congressman John Maker and Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear. same time increased employ- well as breaking ground on and business organizations ment opportunities for Osage two wellness centers. In sum- that could benefit the Osage Minerals Council and Osage Nation members and their mer of 2018, we will complete headright owners. Both my families. In 2014, only 38 the new Hominy Indian Vil- wife Julie and I are Osage percent of our employees were lage Community Center and headright shareholders and Osage or from Osage families. the dance arbor. Also next we want nothing more than We have increased this to summer we will open the our Osage Minerals Council 62 percent. $160 million dollar Osage Ca- to succeed. To achieve this Our culture and language sino in Tulsa, which will take success the Osage Minerals is a priority as are education- Osage gaming to a new level Council must work with the al opportunities and health. and increase our income and Osage Nation. To meet these goals we have job opportunities. With many other projects strengthened our language We also have challenges currently in progress, I am and culture programs, in- ahead, including the intru- the person best qualified to cluding the establishment of sion by the State of Oklaho- lead the Osage Nation in the a language immersion school ma over Osage Nation water next four years. It has been for pre-school and kindergar- rights. I have already met an honor to serve the Osage CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News ten students. Our higher ed- with Attorney General Mike people and we are on the right Alexis Kowalczewski performed an improvisational dance at the Osage ucation scholarship fund and Hunter and we have agreed path to success! Language Department in Pawhuska. Raymond Red Corn announces his bid CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News RIGHT: Anaïs André-Acquire plays for re-election as Assistant Principal Chief music for Alexis Kowalczewski as she performs an interpretive By Raymond Red Corn of individuals worked togeth- dance at the Osage Language De- er, sharing goals but respect- I’m announcing my candi- partment. ing roles. As an example, the dacy for Assistant Principal recent budget session with Chief of the Osage Nation. Congress was friendly, coop- I do so without reservation, erative and productive. knowing this is the job for The Osage Nation is not which I am best suited. Osage voters choose the immune to success, especially Principal Chief and Assistant when we cooperate. We will Chief separately. As a result, succeed, but only if we contin- the productivity of the Assis- ue to work together. tant Chief is determined by The Bluestem Ranch is pro- the cooperation of both. Be- ductive and profitable. Bird fore 2014 this position was Creek Farms grows vegeta- often limited to breaking ties bles for our seniors and chil- Raymond Red Corn dren. The new Tulsa Casino CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News in the Congress. That has changed. The Assistant Chief - our flagship - will open next Alexis Kowalczewski performed an interpretive dance at the Osage Lan- both the BIA and IHS have re- year with an event center and guage Department in Pawhuska. is now an active participant in sulted in favorable outcomes. hotel. More children speak Osage government. Railroad property claims have Osage than have in genera- The challenges of the of- been undertaken and com- tions. Our LLC’s have over fice have been formidable at pleted. Talks with state offi- $41 million in government times. To be effective, the As- cials resulted in mitigation of contracts, dwarfing past to- sistant Chief must earn the gas leaks at Pawhuska High tals. Our workforce employs trust of the Principal Chief School. With encouragement and the Osage Congress. He from Chief Standing Bear I more Osages than ever before. or she must also assume du- am spearheading an effort to And the dollars going direct- ties assigned by the Principal develop our Tulsa Airpark as ly to benefits for Osages have Chief. He or she must take on a technology center, focusing never been higher. the full responsibility of the on Unmanned Aerial Sys- These results can be credit- Chief’s office when asked to tems, a growth industry with ed to cooperation and strong do so. For 80 days during this outstanding potential. leadership in both branch- term of office, I’ve done exact- I find these assignments es, especially when we share ly that. both challenging and reward- goals and respect roles. I be- My responsibilities have ing. That said, one person lieve our best years are just CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News not been limited to interac- alone can never do much. In ahead. If you agree, I request From left: Lainie Maker, Thomas Trumbly, Alexis Kowalczewski, Anaïs An- tion between the branches. the above examples success your favorable consideration dré-Acquire, Congressman Archie Mason and Ruby Hanson-Murray. Compact negotiations with was achieved because a team in the 2018 elections.

Fourth Annual Osage News Halloween Costume Contest has over 45 contestants Osage News Winners of the Fourth An- nual Osage News Halloween Costume Contest are: • First Place, Skiatook Head Start, who dressed as “101 Dalmations” • Second Place, Cameron Pratt, who dressed as “Indian Mona Lisa” • Third Place, Addie Roanhorse, who dressed as “Velma” from Scooby Doo

First place received $100, Second place winner, Camer- Third place winner, Addie Roan- a $50 gift card to Salt Creek on Pratt, who dressed as “Indian horse, who dressed as “Velma” Gallery & Marketplace, $20 First place winner, Skiatook Head Start, who dressed as “101 Dalmations.” Mona Lisa.” from Scooby Doo. gift card to Clifton’s Osage Prairie Gifts, a free lunch from Ah-Tha-Tse Catering, Second place received $50, drink from Handy’s Conve- from Hometown Foods and ployees who participated in two free drinks from Handy’s a stocking cap and embroi- nience Store. a free drink from Handys a day of Halloween fun with Convencience Store and a free dered hand towel from Spurs Third place received Convenience Store. the Osage News and to all our Thanksgiving centerpiece from and Arrows, a free lunch from $25, earrings from Water- A special thanks to all the Tallgrass Prairie Flowers. Ah-Tha-Tse Catering, one free bird Gallery, a free lunch Osage Nation government em- sponsors. Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 9

ildred Lunsford was born De- cember 31, 1932, and is 85 years old. She was born in Fairfax,M Okla., to Helen Mor- ton-Bear and Billy Bear. She is the granddaughter of Milly Morton and Oliver Morton and Samuel and Alice Bear. She went to Chilocco Indian School where she worked in the grill flipping burgers at age 13. She also cooked at the school. She met her husband Marvin Lunsford at Chilocco when he was a young Creek boy who caught her attention, she said. They were married on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1953. They had five children, Teddy, Cid- ney, Jeffery, Peter and Helen. They have four grandchildren Courtesy Photo/Lunsford Family and ten great-grandchildren. They lived in Fort Hood, Tex- Mildred Lunsford as a child, age unknown. as, while Marvin was stationed there. They lived in Bell, Calif., for 40 years and she worked for St. Francis Hospital as a Li- censed Practical Nurse. They moved back to Fairfax in 2003 after Marvin retired.

Osage News: When did you start dancing at In-Lon-Sch- ka? Mildred Lunsford: I was about nine years old. Courtesy Photo ON: What are the differenc- Mildred Lunsford. es in the In-Lon-Schka today from when you were young? ML: Now there is a big string of dancers! Not so many when I was younger.

ON: What is your favorite Elders Series thing about the In-Lon-Schka and why? ML: All of us gathering to- gether, visiting and watching the dance and eating. ON: How has the Osage Na- Mildred Lunsford tion evolved in your lifetime? by Tara Madden, Osage News ML: Tribe has grown and employs many people within the county; better health ben- efits and meals for the seniors. My grandson Jonathan takes me there.

ON: What is your favorite Osage food? ML: Meat Gravy, Frybread and Squash.

ON: Who are your heroes? ML: Billy Graham, John Osage News 2011 File Photo F. Kennedy, Elvis, I saw him Mildred Lunsford was the Honor- in concert in his early days in ee at the 2011 Princess Sorority Tulsa. Dance. The late Linda Lazelle (pur- ple Pendleton) hands Lunsford a ON: What was the happiest plaque. moment of your life? ML: When I met my friend Jamie.

ON: What is your earliest memory? ML: Living on our farm west of town in Fairfax. I loved taking care of my baby lambs and watching them play and prance around. I was the only child that had perfect atten- dance for a year at the First Osage Baptist Church. I rode a horse up to the cattle guard and two ladies would pick me up and give me a ride to town for church.

ON: Who, or what, did you love the most? ML: My kids and was al- ways thankful for my mother, she helped me all my life.

ON: What is your favorite thing to do for fun? ML: Shopping at Kohl’s.

ON: What was your favorite decade and why? ML: 1948-1950’s, I had great friends and lots of fun.

ON: What world events had the most impact on you? ML: Korean War, my hus- band Marvin was in service then. Courtesy Photo/Lunsford Family ON: What would you tell Mildred Lunsford with her children: Teddy, Cidney, Jeffery, Peter, your 20-year-old self? and Helen. ML: I would tell other ON: Is there anything else Princess 1949-1950 and had so young women to get your edu- cation before getting married you would like to add? much fun at Anadarko in the Osage News 2011 File Photo and starting a family. ML: I was Osage Tribal parade. Mildred Lunsford was the Honoree at the 2011 Princess Sorority Dance. 10 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Fry Bread Factory from Adair County is the 2017 National Indian Taco Champions Tara Madden Osage News

Twenty-Five contestants entered the National Indian Taco Championship this year, but it was a first-time entrant from Adair County that took home first place. Fry Bread Factory, whose team consists of William Lueth- je, United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians, and Annette Mankiller, Cherokee Nation, won $1,500 for their efforts on Oct. TARA MADDEN/Osage News 7 in Pawhuska, Okla. They offer catering and their customers The winners of the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships. First place, Frybread Factory; Second Place, Pon- can follow them on Facebook, they always post their next event ca NAC and Third Place, Strikeaxe. on their Facebook page. “I really enjoyed being a part of the National Indian Taco Championship. I was really impressed with how the judging was set up and the whole competition in general. We could tell that they have put a lot of thought and hard work into making the competition legitimate,” Luethje said. “I would like to thank all our loyal customers. I would also like to thank the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce for making this great event happen.” His partner in business, Mankiller, said their stand is a team effort and it could not be accomplished without the other. “There are many skilled fry bread, Indian taco makers in [our] area. You will most likely find an Indian taco fundrais- er sale benefitting an organization or an individual in need,” Mankiller said. “We at Fry Bread Factory are breaking away from this and taking it to a whole new level. Our Indian taco is not your ordi- nary Indian taco. We offer a quality Indian taco. It’s all about the fry bread, and the size. “Because after all, who wants a small piece of fry bread?!” Evidently, their frybread was a hit because some of the best Indian Taco makers throughout the state and country travel to Pawhuska to compete every year. More than 500 people milled around in downtown Pawhuska on Oct. 7. This year was the biggest crowd yet, with overflow from Ree Drummond’s The Mercantile causing hour-long waits at multiple booths. Forty vendors were set up to sell jewelry, clothing, and other items and the smell of frybread cooking wafted through the town. In- SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative ter-tribal dancers from across the state contested for money and danced throughout the day. Singers at the drum at the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in downtown Pawhuska. The day begins early, with contestants setting up their stands at 8 a.m. and opening their booths at 10 a.m. Their entries are judged by a secret panel of judges. Visitors can also pay to be a People’s Choice judge by paying five dollars to sample tacos from every stand. The selected finalists then send another tray of In- dian Tacos in for the Celebrity judges. “Participating in the NITC was a lot of fun!” said Jenny Buf- falohead, who helped operate the stand for the second place winners. “We are the Ponca Chapter-Native American Church. Within our chapter, we have a Women’s Auxiliary. Our Women’s Auxiliary did the cooking, while the men set up our area.” Buffalohead said it was a group and family effort, with mone- See nitc —Continued on Page 17

TARA MADDEN/Osage News Darian Lookout and Dora Williams round dance with their sons at the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in Pawhuska.

SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative BELOW: Monie Horsechief holds a tray with her Indian Taco en- tries at the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in downtown Pawhuska. Horsechief SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative has won the National Indian Taco Deda Lookout rolls out her frybread dough at the 2017 National Indian Championships many times. Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in downtown Pawhuska.

SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative ABOVE: A woman buys an Indian Taco from Frybread Factory, which end- ed up winning the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in downtown Pawhuska. Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 11

All photos by CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News

Communities of Excellence Direc- tor Jason George leads the way for the first grade class of the Osage Language Immersion School as they picked pumpkins at Bird Creek Farms on Oct. 10.

Autumn Fun at Bird Creek Farms

Skiatook WELA students visited Bird Creek Farms with their class and picked out pump- kins on Oct. 17.

ABOVE: Blair StandingBear, Titan Harris, Joseph Duty and Pehan RedCorn select their pumpkins at the Osage Nation’s Bird Creek Farms on Oct. 10.

BELOW: Julius Pratt gets excited in the pumpkin patch during his visit to Bird Creek Farms on Oct. 17.

Skiatook WELA students picked out pumpkins during their visit to Bird Creek Farms on Oct. 17. 12 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Kim Sanchez and Josie Lookout roll out dumplings on Oct. 21 at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on the Cross Bell Ranch.

A young girl works with frybread dough at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

ABOVE: Electa Hare-RedCorn carries her daughter Tawali on her back and her daughter Pehan trails behind at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

9TH ANNUAL Cultural Walk

ABOVE: A young girl helps roll out dumplings at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

BELOW: Participants are fed frybread, green beans, chicken and dump- lings, boiled potatoes and steam fry at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

ABOVE: Avis Ballard relaxes and reads a book at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

BELOW: Herman Sleeper and others help make an Osage Lodge at the 9th Annual Cultural Walk on Oct. 21 at the Cross Bell Ranch.

BELOW: Horses on the Cross Bell Ranch watch as participants of the 9th Annual Cultural Walk set up camp on Oct. 21. Sports November 2017 13 Coach Tillman: Hank Powell a great asset to Huskies Football Program Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

Hank Powell, director of the Osage Nation’s Fitness Cen- ters and former Pawhuska Huskie runningback and safe- ty, joined the football team’s coaching staff mid-season this year. It’s been a tough couple of All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News years for the Huskies, with Pawhuska Huskie’s Head Coach Joe Tillman, Osage, and Offensive Coordinator Hank Powell, Osage. Tillman serves as an Osage Congressman for the this year’s season nearing its Osage Nation, and Powell is the Pawhuska Fitness Center Director for the Osage Nation. end 0-9. “It was my first season to try and coach at this level,” Pow- ell said, who joined the team as Offensive Coordinator. “I didn’t know what was going to come.” He’s been on the job for the past four to five weeks, thanks to Head Coach Joe Tillman, who is also an Osage Nation Congressman. Tillman said he knows Powell’s family and fol- lowed his football career when he played for Pawhuska High School and thinks he is an out- standing young leader in the community. “It just made sense for me to ask Hank. He knows the school, he knows the communi- ty and they know him. I think he’s done a fantastic job just in the short amount of time he’s worked with the team,” he said. “I hope he gets to stay on at this capacity. He’s young and I think he would be a great asset to the team.” Powell, 26 and an Osage tribal member, said in the weeks he’s worked with the team he has vastly enjoyed it and hopes to keep coaching in the future. When asked about what he thinks of the Hus- kies’ season and the players ABOVE: Pawhuska Huskie’s Of- he works with, he said they fensive Coordinator Hank Powell don’t quit. speaks to Quarterback Tre Harper “Well, [a losing season] before a play on Oct. 27 against the Chisholm Longhorns. wasn’t what anybody wanted, but we’ve gotten more out of it than just wins and losses,” Powell said. “They never quit, they’re resilient and they just keep plugging away.” The Huskies faced off RIGHT: Pawhuska Huskie’s Offen- against Perry (3-6), at Perry, sive Coordinator Hank Powell, for their final game of the sea- Osage. son on Nov. 3.

LEFT: Pawhuska Huskies Head Coach Joe Tillman congratulates his players after a second-quarter touchdown against Chisholm High School on Oct 27. 14 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

FILING FOR CANDIDACY • Filing for Candidacy forms are available on our website, or you can request them by calling or emailing our office. • Candidates must be an enrolled Osage Member. • A felony conviction cannot appear on a Candidate’s certified court record. • Proof of a separate bank account in the name of the Candidate or the Candidate’s Campaign must be provided upon filing. • Candidates must show their Osage Nation Membership Card and Government Issued Photo ID upon filing. FILING FOR CHIEF OR ASSISTANT CHIEF: December 5-January 8 • Candidate must be at least 35 years of age on the date of the election. • The filing fee is $500 for Chief and $400 for Assistant Chief and must be in the form of a Cashier’s Check or Money Order made out to the Osage Nation Election Office. FILING FOR CONGRESS: February 6-March 12 • Candidate must be at least 25 years of age on the date of the election. • The filing fee is $300 and must be in the form of a Cashier’s Check or Money Order made out to the Osage Nation Election Office.

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ELECTION OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Toll Free (877) 560-5286 Phone (918) 287-5286 • Fax (918) 287-5292 Email [email protected] Physical Address: 608 Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK Mailing Address: P.O. Box 928 Pawhuska, OK 74056 osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/elections Osage News • osagenews.org November 2017 15 Osage Energy The Constitution and the Mineral Estate Rosemary Wood Osage News

Over ten years after the passage of the 2006 Constitution, the Osage Minerals Council has filed a law- suit over the evolving relationship between itself and the Osage Na- tion. It has been stated in council chambers that the Nation has, and continues to, overstep its authori- ty. The OMC seeks to protect the Minerals Estate from what they perceive as an intrusion. In OMC Resolution 3-237; “It is in the best ATTENTION interest of the Headright owners for the Osage Mineral’s Council to challenge the conveyance of the Osage Mineral Estate under the OSAGE VOTERS Osage Nation Constitution and restore the Osage Mineral Estate Rosemary Wood to the exclusive authority of the Osage Minerals Council;.” In order see how the whole tribe was brought to bring this about, the OMC has together with everyone having an authorized legal counsel “to chal- equal part in our Government, 2018 Election Year lenge and set aside the conveyance yet protecting individual rights of of the Osage Mineral Estate to the ownership. The 1994 Constitution Osage Nation and any related ac- provides for the Protection of The tions thereto;.” Mineral Estate in Article II: Important Dates SECTION 1. “Ownership of the During an interview with Coun- cilwoman Kathryn Red Corn about mineral estate of the Osage Indi- Res. 3-237, the Councilwoman an Reservation is to be determined PRIMARY ELECTION DATES stated the 1994 Constitution of the by the Act of June 28. 1906 ... The Osage Nation should be consult- right to receive income from the • DECEMBER 5 – Filing for Principal Chief and Assistant Principal ed and studied. She pointed out mineral estate is vested in those Chief Begins that the Bureau of Indian Affairs allottees and their successors in interest whose names and shares • JANUARY 8 – Filing for Principal Chief and Assistant Principal employees, which were detailed to work with the Tribe in 1994, appear on the Osage Headright Chief Ends “were trained and experienced in Quarterly Annuity Roll, maintained • FEBRUARY 16 – Deadline to submit Absentee Ballot Request forms. the dynamics of tribal constitu- by the Secretary of the Interior, as tions: They were knowledgeable amended from time to time, as pro- Requests must be received by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. and experienced in working with vided by Federal law. No authority • FEBRUARY 26 – Absentee Ballot Mailing Begins the Congressional Act of 1906;” is granted to the Osage National Council or any department created • MARCH 30 – Early Voting Day 1 and they knew the history and needs of the Osage Tribe and the by this Constitution over the Osage • MARCH 31 – Early Voting Day 2 Osage People. Tribal Council on matters of miner- • APRIL 2 – Primary Election Day The Cambridge Dictionary de- al estate or to affect the right of in- fines constitution as “the set of po- dividuals to receive income from its litical principles by which a place mineral estate so long as they are GENERAL ELECTION DATES or organization is governed, or the protected by Federal law.” written document that records it:” SECTION 2. “The mineral estate • FEBRUARY 6 – Filing for Congress Begins Example: “The Constitution of the shall be administered by the Osage • MARCH 12 – Filing for Congress Ends United States is a document that Tribal Council who shall be elected and shall serve in accordance with • APRIL 20 – Deadline to submit Absentee Ballot Request forms. Request establishes the basic rules and laws of the American government.” the provisions of the Act of June 28, must be received by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. In my opinion, Constitutions 1906 ...; Provided, that no elected official of the Osage Tribal Council • APRIL 30 – Absentee Ballot Mailing Begins are not intended to provide policy or regulations for idiosyncrasies shall be eligible to hold any other • JUNE 1 – Early Voting Day 1 or specific variations. Codes are elected office in the Osage Nation; • JUNE 2 – Early Voting Day 2 for addressing these, The Code of and Provided further, that all reso- lutions, laws and ordinances of the • JUNE 4 – General Election Day Federal Regulations, for exam- ple. Documents which do try to Osage National Council that ad- address all possible contingencies versely impacts the mineral estate are frequently confusing and con- shall reviewed by the Osage Tribal ABSENTEE INFORMATION tradictory. In this regard, the 1994 Council and the Secretary of the • Check your calendars to see if you will be able to vote in person or need Constitution is superior to the Interior, and shall require Secre- tary approval for legal validity. Any to submit an Absentee Ballot Request form. 2006 in my opinion. The writing of the 1994 Constitution leaves no resolution, law or ordinance of the • Permanent Absentee Voters do NOT have to submit a new request form. doubt as to the framers’ intent and Osage National Council which ad- • Please call the Election Office to verify if you are a Permanent meaning. Following Councilwom- versely impacts the mineral estate, an Red Corn’s advice, I located and as determined by the Secretary of Absentee Voter. reread the1994 Constitution. the Interior through his disapprov- • Make sure your Mailing Address and Absentee Ballot Mailing Address I remembered how proud I had al, shall be invalid by law.” Additional provisions for protec- are current with our office. been of the document, when it was first published, and the care and tion of the mineral estate are to be • Please submit a new form if you did not mark the Permanent Absentee respect shown for our people who found in Articles VII and X. Sec.6. Voter option on the form that you submitted for your 2017 went before us and the decisions See Wood they made. I was also pleased to Election Year. —Continued on Page 19 • Make sure you submit a clear copy of your government issued photo ID. EXAMPLES: Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, Tribal Photo ID, etc.

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Toll Free (877) 560-5286 Phone (918) 287-5286 • Fax (918) 287-5292 Email [email protected] Physical Address: 608 Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK Mailing Address: P.O. Box 928 Pawhuska, OK 74056 osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/elections 16 November 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Water Bird Gallery hosting book club discussions on two Osage-focused books The Osage-owned Water Bird Gallery in Pawhuska is hosting book club meet- ings to discuss books that focus on Osage people or events impacting the Nation. A Facebook page for “The Waterbird Gallery Book Club” is now online and the gallery is located at 134 E. 6th St. across from the Pawhuska Post Office. In November and December, the gallery will host book club discussions fo- cusing on John Joseph Mathews: Life of an Osage Writer by Michael Snyder. Mathews (1895-1979). The book club discussions for Snyder’s book are Nov. 9 and 23 and Dec. 7 and 21. In early 2018, the gallery book club will discuss A Pipe for February penned by late Osage author Charles Red Corn. The book club discussions for Red Corn’s book are scheduled Jan. 4 and 18 and Feb. 1 and 15. Event times are subject to change if necessary. The Water Bird Gallery is also on Facebook and can be reached at (918) 287-9129. Community October 2017 17

Tulsa and Bartlesville to come Melissa and Madeline • Second Place: Ricky • Third Place: Janae Gruss nitc eat our cooking! I have seen West, Ginger Hollis Eaves (Pawnee/Osage) (Sac & Fox/Creek) –from Page 10 some people on the street and • Third Place: Dave they are shocked that I don’t tary support from their Auxil- Powwow Winners Madden (Osage) The Celebrity Judges iary. It was also their first time cook for a living. I laugh and to enter the contest. The pro- say yes ... I have a real job, Junior Girls Cloth Men’s fancy • Kurtess Mortensen- ceeds from the day’s sales and and Buckskin Pioneer Woman cooking is for fun.” • First Place: Jeff McCullan the prize money are going to • First Place: Mash-Ta (Seneca) • Jim Armstrong-Okla- the many needs of the church, 2017 National Indian Taco Littlecook (Osage) homa Highway Patrol she said. • Second Place: Sly • Second Place: Olivia “We all enjoyed the event Championship winners: Isaac (Pawnee) • Paula Mashunkashey- Littlecook (Osage) and we were very happy we • First Place $1,500: Fry • Third Place: Ryland National Indian Taco won second place out of the Bread Factory LLC • Third Place: Lena Tsosie Moore (Otoe/Osage) Championship many entries. We went up William Luethje Sr. and (Quapaw) • Steve Teget-Blogger, against some of the best con- Annette Mankiller Women Cloth/Buckskin tenders, but we felt we had Junior Girls Jingle Postcard Jar Travel • Second Place $1,000: • First Place: Cher Sate- an awesome tasting taco,” she and Fancy Shawl Ponca Native American pauhoodle (Kiowa/Osage) • Ann Teget-Blogger, said. “I guess we had the right Church (NAC) • First place: Cedar Lit- Postcard Jar Travel combination that the judges • Second Place: Angela tlecook (Osage) liked. At times, we felt like we Jenny Rush-Buffalohead, Toineeta (Kiowa/Osage) • Art Coulson-Author Karen Howe, Phyllis Rush, • Second Place: Katzy • Third Place: Darian were on one of the Food Net- • Marcie Rendon-Author work cooking shows! It was Jeana Rush and Buffalohead (Ponca/Kaw) Lookout (Osage) Dawnena Rush, Tomasita exciting and intense when we • Third Place: Cayla • Mike Fisher-Run- Littlecrow, Oliver Little- assembled and submitted our Magee (Delaware) Women’s Jingle ning for Osage County cook, O.J. Littlecook, Pete entry to the judging station.” • First Place: Tylnn Bron- District Attorney Strikeaxe Tacos received Buffalohead, Dawnena Junior Boys Straight co (Ponca/Creek) third place this year but also C. Rush, Nickolas Ro- • First Place: Daniel • Second Place: Jenna With additional reporting by won People’s Choice, which is driguez, Tanera Rush Madden (Osage) Rush (Ponca/Tonkawa) Shannon Shaw Duty. a first for a contestant to win and Caylee Oswalt a place in the contest as well • Third Place $500: • Second Place: Camer- as People’s Choice. Altogeth- Strikeaxe Tacos on Soxie (Pawnee) er they won $1,500, the same Margie Williams and • Third Place: Ashkll Stum- amount as first place. John Jr. Williams, Anna blingbear (Otoe/Kiowa) “We took a break last year and Thomas Trumbly, and did not enter. This year Melissa and Madeline Junior Fancy we went out to serve our loyal West, Ginger Hollis customers since they missed • First Place: Nickolas (Ponca) us last year,” said Margie Wil- • People Choice $1,000 liams, Osage. “It’s a lot of hard Strikeaxe Tacos Men’s Straight work, but it’s fun to visit with Margie Williams and people. I have my Aunt come John Jr. Williams, Anna • First Place: Joe Pratt up from Terlton, friends from and Thomas Trumbly, (Iowa/Osage)

SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative LEFT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: An Indian Taco at the 2017 National Indian Save the Date! Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in downtown Pawhuska. –Local Events Calendar NOVEMBER Durant, Oklahoma March 30 Registration be- Early Voting Day 1 November 8 gins at 8:45 a.m. For Osage Nation Principal Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Chief and Assistant Chief December 5 Center Community For more information Osage Nation Principal Meeting contact (918) 287-5286 6 p.m. Chief and Assistant Bartlesville Library Chief Filing Begins March 31 600 S. Johnstone, Osage Nation Elec- Early Voting Day 2 Bartlesville OK tion Office For Osage Nation Principal 608 Kihekah Chief and Assistant Chief November 9 Pawhuska, Oklahoma For more information SHERRY STINSON/Tyler Creative Osage Nation Elder (918) 287-5286 contact (918) 287-5286 Dancers from Dance Maker Performing Arts Academy performed for Nutrition Annual the crowd at the 2017 National Indian Taco Championships on Oct. 7 in December 25 - 26 Thanksgiving Dinner downtown Pawhuska. Osage Nation El- Observed Holiday APRIL der Nutrition Christmas Holiday April 2 401 South 8th Street Offices Closed Primary Election Day Fairfax, Oklahoma For Osage Nation Principal Serving will be from JANUARY Chief and Assistant Chief 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 8 For more information For more information contact (918) 287-5286 contact (918) 287-5248 Osage Nation Principal Chief and Assistant April 20 November 10 Chief Filing Ends Deadline to submit Absen- Observed Holiday Osage Nation Election tee Ballot Request forms Veterans Day Office For Osage Nation Congress Offices Closed 608 Kihekah Must be received by close Pawhuska, Oklahoma November 13 of business at 4:30 p.m. (918) 287-5286 Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Osage Nation Elec-

Center Community tion Office TARA MADDEN/Osage News Meeting FEBRUARY 608 Kihekah The 2017 National Indian Taco Championship took place on Kihekah 6 p.m. Pawhuska, Oklahoma February 6 street in downtown Pawhuska on Oct. 7. Grayhorse Chapel, Filing for Osage Nation (918) 287-5286 Grayhorse Village Congress Begins April 30 November 15 Osage Nation Election Absentee Ballot Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Office Mailing Begins 608 Kihekah Center Community For Osage Nation Congress Pawhuska, Oklahoma Meeting Osage Nation (918) 287-5286 6 p.m. Election Office Community Bldg February 16 608 Kihekah Board Room Deadline to submit Pawhuska, Oklahoma 220 S. Broadway, Absentee Ballot Request (918) 287-5286 Skiatook, OK forms November 16 For Osage Nation Principal JUNE Chief and Assistant Chief The Commodity June 1 Must be received by close Kitchen Table Early Voting Day 1 Healthy Cooking Classes of business at 4:30 p.m. Osage Nation Election For Osage Nation Congress 1449 W. Main (Old For more information Cultural Center) Office contact (918) 287-5286 TARA MADDEN/Osage News Pawhuska, Oklahoma 608 Kihekah Thursday nights for Pawhuska, Oklahoma June 2 People sit at one of the many tables on Kihekah to enjoy their Indian Ta- 4 class sessions (918) 287-5286 Early Voting Day 2 cos on Oct. 7 at the National Indian Taco Championship. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 February 26 For Osage Nation Congress p.m. each night Absentee Ballot For more information To register contact Mailing Begins contact (918) 287-5286 Congratulations! Public Health Nurs- For Osage Nation Principal ing at (918) 287-5482 June 4 We are proud to announce Chief and Assistant Chief General Election Day that Trent Valentine graduat- Osage Nation Elec- November 23 – 24 For more information ed from Goddard High school tion Office Observed Holiday contact (918) 287-5286 in Kansas, May 2017, and Thanksgiving Holiday 608 Kihekah –––––––––––––––––– graduated from Marine Corps Offices Closed Pawhuska, Oklahoma Have an event? Send event Recruit Training in San Di- (918) 287-5286 information to the Osage News, ego with the rank of PFC on DECEMBER Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 Sept. 8, 2017. He earned rifle Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056; MARCH expert rating, shooting 334 out December 1 email [email protected], or Understanding and March 12 fax to (918) 287-5563. Make sure of 350. Trent also graduated Addressing Trauma Filing for Osage Nation to include event date, location, Marine Combat Training on in our Communities Congress Ends email and Web address (if Oct. 17, 2017. Trent will go to One Day Workshop Osage Nation Elec- applicable) and a phone number Avionics school in Pensacola, Hosted by Osage Nation So- tion Office where someone can be contact- Fla., for 18 months. Trent is 608 Kihekah ed for validation if necessary. PFC Trent Valentine cial Services and Sponsored the son of Nicholas Valentine by Casey Family Programs Pawhuska, Oklahoma Deadline for the December issue and Angela Valentine and the Choctaw Casino Resort (918) 287-5286 is November 18, 2017. of Paul and Joyce Stabler and grandson of Mark and Shawna the great-great-grandson of Valentine, the great-grandson Margaret Iron. Obituaries November 2017 18 Following high school Cowboy three siblings Stephen Mitts ber of the Osage Nation and a attended Northwestern Okla- of Hominy; Tina Cox of Hom- graduate of Sperry High School homa State University. After iny; April Mitts of Hominy; six in 1944. He joined the Army in he completed his education grandchildren Barton Myers, 1944 and served through 1946 Cowboy returned to the Hom- Kendra Bashaw, Jalyn Piear- as a Staff Sergeant with the iny area and began working in cy, Jason Bradford Jr., Zaylei 43rd Infantry Division in the the oil fields. He later started West, Alayla West; three Phillippines and during the oc- working with Local 798 Pipe- great-grandchildren Tinslee cupation of Japan. liners Union. Cowboy worked Piearcy, Hadlee Piearcy, Bear He was employed by Amer- as a welder’s helper until 2013 Barton Myers and a host of ican Airlines at the Tulsa when he retired. other relatives and friends. Cowboy loved football and Maintenance Base for 36 years In addition to his parents and was an avid supporter of Hom- and was a member of Trans- grandparents, Cowboy was iny Buck Football. He was also port Worker Union Local 514. preceded in death by an infant a member of the Hominy Buck Willie married Louise Brown brother. Wilson Lee Mitts team that played for the state in 1947 and they had celebrat- Pallbearers will be Barton championship in 1972. Cow- ed 70 years of marriage on Jan Myers, Justin Cox, Pete Perri- Willie Lawrence Rogers Jr. Wilson Lee Mitts boy enjoyed going to the Indi- 10, 2017. She survives as does an Dances yearly, since he was er, Seth Cale, Homer Brashear Mon-Sah-Num-Pah Wilson Willie Lawrence Rogers Jr. his son, Donald (wife Judy), four years old, as well as par- and Jason Bradford Jr. Hon- Lee Mitts of the Eagle Clan Osage News a granddaughter (Kristina), better known as Cowboy, 62, ticipating in them annually. orary pallbearers will include Roping events was a love of his Willie Lawrence Rogers Jr., two step-grandchildren (Twila of Hominy, Oklahoma died Aaron Crawford, Roger Wheel- as well as just going to watch. passed away on Monday, Aug. Howard and Kenn Howard), Wednesday, October 18, 2017, er, Randy McAngus and Thom- Cowboy loved going to Mem- 28 at Midland Hospice House plus three half-sisters (Mary at his home. as Pham. phis, which always resulted in in Topeka. Kans. He was 91, Lee Evans, Gay Brady and Bil- Cowboy was born January 4, Services will begin at 9 a.m. a visit to Graceland. Cowboy being born on Aug. 14, 1926 in lie Sue Stafford). 1955, in Hominy. He was the Monday, October 23, 2017, fol- was a big fan of Elvis and Joe Tulsa, Okla. He was the son of Family services and burial son of Wilson Elbert and Mar- lowed by church services at 10 Namath. Visiting with friends Willie L. Rogers and Elva Rog- will be held later at Floral Ha- jelen Olita (Whitehorn) Mitts. a.m. at the Friends Church in and reminiscing was always ers Stevenson. He was a mem- ven cemetery in Tulsa. Cowboy began attending school what Cowboy enjoyed. Hominy. Burial will be in the at Middle Enterprise. Follow- Survivors are his children A.J. Powell Memorial Cem- ing the completion of third Krystal Bashaw of Hominy; etery. Friends may share a grade, he began attending Shannon Mitts of Hominy; memory with the family at the Grant school in Hominy, later grad- Lindsey Mitts of Stillwater, home or online at www.chap- –from Page 5 uating with the Class of 1973. Okla., Lee Mitts of Hominy; man-black.com. sion in September. Winter said she was exited to share the news as she discussed the museum’s 2018 fiscal year budget before it was approved with the rest of the Nation’s FY 2018 budgets that month. Classifieds The grant, totaling $23,609, comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is a Washington, D.C.- OSAGE NATION JOBS: To apply One year of housekeeping experi- department-specific experience. based entity that is the federal source of grant income for for a position with the Osage Na- ence. Regular full time. Regular full time. the approximately 120,000 libraries and 35,000 museums tion go to https://www.osagena- Casino Services Agent – Skia- Call Center Agent – Tulsa Hos- across the United States, according to the IMLS website. tion-nsn.gov/opportunities/ took Cage. Must be 18 years of pitality. High School Diploma job-listings/application-form. The IMLS website contains various grant funding oppor- age or older. High School Diplo- or GED. Must be 21 years of age Applicants are welcome to at- tunities for institutions including those focusing on Native ma or GED. Prior cash handling or older. One year experience in tach a resume and/or cover letter Americans. The ONM’s grant funding is coming from the experience required. Gaming. a high volume customer service in addition. Please note that all IMLS’s Museums for American program. Hospitality or Customer Service position. Hotel or call center expe- applicants tentatively selected industry experience preferred. rience as a front desk agent, call According to an ON Communications news release, the for employment with the Osage Previous direct customer service center agent, or reservations pre- project titled Enduring Culture: Preparing ONM Staff for Nation will be required to sub- experience required. Regular full ferred. Regular full time. Collection Digitization will advance the museum staff’s abil- mit to a urinalysis to screen for ities to meet the goals set out in the 25-Year Osage Nation time. Casino Services Agent – Tul- illegal drug use. Employment Strategic Plan, Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear’s will be contingent upon drug Casino Host – Pawhuska Ad- sa Cage. Must be 18 years of age goals and the goals within the ONM’s annual plan. “The test results. OSAGE / VETER- vertising/Marketing. Asso- or older. High School Diploma or AN / INDIAN PREFERENCE ciate’s Degree in Hospitality, GED. Prior cash handling experi- professional development obtained by staff will allow for the IS CONSIDERED. Verification Marketing or related field. Two ence required. Gaming. Hospital- implementation of best practices and standards in collec- of preference must be included years of high volume casino hospi- ity or Customer Service industry tions care and will provide the groundwork for future gener- with application. For questions tality business experience. Bache- experience preferred. Previous di- ations of museum employees,” the release stated. please contact Taryn Crawford, lor’s Degree in Marketing, Sales, rect customer service experience In the release, Winter said: “Through this grant, we have Osage Nation Employee Recruit- or related field preferred. Regular required. Regular full time. an opportunity to continue our mission of educating the ment Specialist at (918) 287-5445 full time. Short Order Cook – Skiatook public and preserving our collections by providing training or email tcrawford@osagena- Surveillance Officer – Tulsa. Food and Beverage. Six (6) and professional development to our museum staff to fully tion-nsn.gov. Must be at least 18 years of age. months of previous work experi- explore, understand, and optimize our capacity to use the Language Director – Pawhus- Previous casino experience pre- ence in the food industry. Must ONM’s collection management system and allow staff to ex- ka Language Program. Must ferred. Requires ability to use be 18 years of age. Must be able plore best practices for photographing and digitizing muse- to pass background check, with have extensive experience and Microsoft Office Suite programs, um collections.” knowledge of the Osage language. data entry, and the internet.Reg- no prior convictions of any felo- The IMLS grant comes after the ONM – the oldest trib- Must have obtained a Bachelor’s ular full time. nies. Must be able to obtain and maintain Osage Nation Gaming ally-owned museum in the United States – participated in Degree or be substantially close Cocktail Server – Bartlesville to completion of requirements and License. Regular full time. a Museum Assessment Program review. The release quoted Food and Beverage. Must be at an IMLS grant reviewer who wrote in a report: “The Osage active pursuit of a Bachelor’s de- least 18 years of age. Female must EVS Attendant – Hominy. Six gree. Must be knowledgeable of be able to fit a size 8 or smaller for months experience in customer Nation Museum has made a strong argument in support of the Osage culture and traditions Women’s attire. Males must be service or hospitality. Must be 18 this project, which directly addresses needs identified by the as shown by past leadership in able to fit a size 36 waist for men’s years of age or older. Must be able MAP and follows the advice of peer reviewers. It is clear Osage traditional activities. Must attire. High School Diploma/GED. to pass background check, with that the organization has given careful consideration to be familiar with Osage Nation Regular full time. no prior convictions of any felo- their needs assessment and the most pragmatic means of government policies and proce- nies. Must be able to obtain and C-Store Cashier – Skiatook. addressing areas needing improvement. Anticipated project dures. Regular full time. Salary: maintain Osage Nation Gaming High School Diploma or GED. results are not only feasible but clearly, build capacity for $64,500 - $89,600 License. Regular full time. Must be 18 years of age or older. the organization and will serve as a building block for more Grants Compliance Specialist Six months of cash handling or Dishwasher – Bartlesville ambitious projects. This is a great professional development – Pawhuska Office of Grants customer service experience. Reg- Food and Beverage. Restaurant opportunity for museum staff to use as a launchpad for more and Compliance. Bachelor’s de- ular full time. experience preferred. Must be 18 complex projects and, hopefully, more opportunities to ex- gree from an accredited college years of age. Must be able to pass Valet Attendant – Tulsa Play- pand their individual roles.” or university in Public Adminis- background check, with no prior er’s Club. Must be at least 18 For more information on exhibits, special events or col- tration, Business Administration, convictions of any felonies. Must years of age. High School Diplo- Finance, Accounting or related be able to obtain and maintain lections, visit the ON Museum website at www.osagena- ma/GED and 6 months of previous field. Additional experience can Osage Nation Gaming License. tion-nsn.gov/museum or follow the “Osage Nation Museum” work experience. Gaming, Hospi- be submitted or considered along Regular full time. Facebook page online. The museum can be reached at (918) with educational requirements. A tality or Customer Service indus- 287-5441 or email [email protected]. minimum of four (4) years of ex- try preferred. Regular Part Time. Guest Service Representative – Hominy Gaming Operations. perience in accounting or audit- EVS Attendant – Tulsa Hospi- Individual must be at least 18 ing of federal grants. Must have tality. Six months experience in years of age. High School Diplo- working knowledge of reporting customer service or hospitality. Election Rules ma/GED and 6 months of previous regulations, Code of Federal Reg- Must be 18 years of age or older. –from Page 2 work experience. Gaming, hospi- ulations, Office of Management Must be able to pass background tality or customer service industry An advertising week for the online banner ad consists of sev- and Budget circulars. Regular full check, with no prior convictions of preferred.Regular full time. time.Salary: $43,500 any felonies. Must be able to ob- en days, Monday-Sunday. Candidates are allowed to pick which weeks they wish to purchase for the entire election season. Social Work Case Manager – tain and maintain Osage Nation Marketing Database Analyst – Pawhuska. Bachelor’s degree Gaming License.Regular full time. Tulsa Advertising/Marketing. Candidates are not required to advertise with the Osage Must be at least 21 years of age. News. Candidates are allowed a 500-word candidate announce- required in Social Work or relat- Casino Services Agent – Sand Bachelor’s Degree in Business Ad- ed field. At least two year’s work Springs Cage. Must be 18 years ment, with photo, free of charge to publish in whichever month ministration, Marketing, MIS or experience in case management of age or older. High School Diplo- they wish. substantially related field plus a or social work. Case Management ma or GED. Prior cash handling The Osage News will also be hosting candidate debates to be minimum of two (2) years’ experi- Certification preferred. Must have experience required. Gaming. announced this month. ence in casino gaming industry; or knowledge of human behavior and Hospitality or Customer Service To request ad rates or reserve space for the online banner five (5) years’ experience progres- group dynamics. Must be able to industry experience preferred. sively responsible experience in ad contact Osage News Editor Shannon Shaw Duty at sshaw@ communicate effectively wit in- Previous direct customer service analytics and reporting. Experi- osagenation-nsn.gov or call her at (918) 287-5668. dividuals and function calmly in experience required. Regular full ence with Excel, Access and SQL situation which require a high time. degree of sensitivity, tact and di- required. Regular full time. Short Order Cook – Tulsa Food plomacy Restaurant Server – Ponca Minerals Council needs updated and Beverage. Six (6) months of City Food and Beverage. High Osage Nation Education De- previous work experience in the partment Internship. Osage School Diploma/GED required. addresses for quarterly newsletter food industry. Must be 18 years Gaming, hospitality, food, bever- Nation Education Department of age. Must be able to pass back- Internship Program is designed to age or customer service industry Osage News ground check, with no prior con- preferred. Previous experience provide Osage students with work victions of any felonies. Must be The Osage Minerals Council is seeking updated addresses experience in their chosen field of in a high volume food service op- able to obtain and maintain Osage eration or bar is preferred. Cash from Osage shareholders to receive its quarterly newsletter. study. The program is designed Nation Gaming License. Regular Please call (918) 287-5346 or email Amy Bledsoe at abled- to serve enrolled members of the handling experience or previous full time. [email protected] to update your information. Osage Nation with a minimum of POS usage is helpful.Regular Part 61+ hours completed in an accred- Surveillance Supervisor – Time. ited college or university degree Sand Springs Security. Must EVS Attendant – Skiatook Hos- program. Regular Temporary Full be at least 18 years of age. Bach- pitality. Six months experience How to submit a Letter to the Editor Time. elor’s degree in Business Admin- in customer service or hospitality. istration or Criminal Justice plus Must be 18 years of age or older. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, please OSAGE CASINO JOBS: To ap- 3 months of department-specific ply for a position with Osage Ca- Must be able to pass background mail it to the Osage News, Attn.: Shannon Shaw, 604 Ki- experience; or Associate’s degree check, with no prior convictions sino go to www.osagecasinos.com/ in Business Administration or hekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056 or send email to sshaw@ careers of any felonies. Must be able to Criminal Justice plus 6 months obtain and maintain Osage Na- osagetribe.org. EVS Supervisor – Bartlesville. or more of department-specific tion Gaming License. Regular full Letters must be respectful and informative to the read- High School Diploma or GED. work experience; or High School time. Must be 18 years of age or older. Diploma/GED plus one (1) year of er, and may be edited for grammar, clarity and space. Opinion November 2017 19 Health –from Page 3 Without Reservations 17-116 (sponsored by Congressman Ron Shaw) with a 7-3 vote after ini- tial consideration by the Congressional Health and Social Services Committee. Shaw noted the updated Health Benefit law now requires an appeals process to consider denied claims and the law states “following the comple- tion of the appeal process, the decision of the third-party administrator shall be final.” Also, the updated law allows for family accounts to be created for Osage minors to have their “health benefit plan held in a family account man- aged by the member’s parent or guard- ian whom shall be authorized for the benefit of the member.” Shaw said the amendment was made to address the issue of minors having access to the health benefit debit cards. The Nation currently offers a $500 Health Benefit card to all tribal mem- Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté bers, and a $1,000 Health Benefit card to all tribal members over the age of 65. districts’ drumkeepers ($19,500 10-15 employees in the Legislative The Fifth Osage Nation Congress ap- Budgets or $6,500 each); Osage Nation and Judicial government branches. –from Page 6 proved $9.3 million to fund the Health Princess Sorority ($5,000); Har- • ONCA 17-108 (Congressman Benefit Plan on Sept. 18. The appro- and wind farm case litigation and old Bigheart Smalley American William “Kugee” Supernaw) is priation funds the Medigap coverage any unforeseen legal expenses. Legion Post 198 ($40,000); United an appropriation bill to provide (Plan F) and a new program this year, • ONCA 17-103 is a $500,739 States Marine Corps Osage De- $1.5 million to the Bluestem Plan D, which is a prescription drug appropriation for the Osage tachment ($10,000); Grayhorse Ranch LLC with the money benefit for Osages over the age of 65 Press entities, which are the War Mothers ($5,000); Hominy coming from the Nation’s Eco- Another proposed law change would Osage News and the newspa- War Mothers ($5,000) and Native nomic Development Fund to require the plan administrator to sub- per’s Editorial Board. For the American Churches ($4,000). support the ranch purposes. mit quarterly financial and benefit use newspaper operations, the FY • ONCA 17-105 (Whitehorn) is a • ONCA 17-115 (Congresswom- reports to the Principal Chief and Con- 2018 budget is $478,849 and $344,909 appropriation bill for ON an Shannon Edwards) is an gress, Shaw said. the three-member Editorial government employee merit per- $180,000 appropriation to the Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn Board’s budget is $21,890. formance recognition bonuses. The ON Foundation for adminis- said she is voting against the chang- • ONCA 17-104 (Whitehorn) is the money will come from tribal fund- tering and awarding donations es at this time because she believes FY 2018 Cultural Donations Ap- ing revenue ($165,984), as well as and arts matching grants. the law needed more time to draft propriations Act totaling $93,500 non-tribal revenue sources to be • ONCA 17-118 (Whitehorn) is amendments. Congressional Speaker for various entities. Those entities paid over the course of FY 2018, an act to transfer $1.5 mil- Angela Pratt noted a revised version and donations noted in the bud- according to a Congressional fiscal lion from the Nation’s Gen- of the bill was distributed the day of get are: American Legion Aux- analysis. There are nearly 450 eral Fund Treasury into the illary ($5,000); The three Osage Executive Branch employees and Economic Development Fund. the special session and felt the Con- gress was “compressed for time” in working on the law amendments and sage ay souri, Arkansas and Kansas were ced- tion with European traders, removal, also said she would be voting “no” on O D ed to the United States in exchange for Oklahoma statehood, the adoption of –from Page 3 rations and payment. the bill. the In-Lon-Schka Dances, the Reign It has been 146 years since the In response to the timing concerns, ican heritage. Many Italian-American heritage celebrations are still held on Osage bought their lands in Indian of Terror,” Gray said. “Each signifi- Shaw believes an “ample amount of Columbus Day in the United States Territory and moved in 1871 to what cant change to our people will never time” was spent considering the bill is now modern-day Osage County in and other countries. end, but we adapt, we survive with the and previous communications in prior Many cities have traded Columbus northeastern Oklahoma. Pawhuska blessing of Wah-Kon-Dah, we will sur- meetings and emails, noting the spe- Day for Indigenous Peoples Day or remains the capital of the Osage Na- cial session stretched past 8 p.m. before Native American Day. Oklahoma is tion. The story of Wah-Tiah-Kah and vive future challenges too.” other Osage warriors, riding by horse- a final vote. Congressman RJ Walker home to 39 federally-recognized tribal nations and Tulsa is one of the latest back from Kansas to find a new home noted the special session was initially cities to adopt Native American Day as for the Osage, is often told at Osage planned to consider ONCA 17-116 and their parallel to Columbus Day. events and ceremonies. Wah-Tiah-Kah Wood –from Page 15 acknowledged he did not agree with the According to a Time article by Jenni- was in search of land where the Osage would not be troubled by whites. He entire bill but believes “this is a better fer Calfas, 55 U.S. cities have replaced Also, XVII Section 4 provides that chose modern-day Osage County for deal than the existing law.” Columbus Day with Indigenous Peo- “the mineral estate that is held in its rocky ground because prior to their ONCA 17-116 passed with seven ples Day, with four of those cities locat- trusts shall be administered by removal, the Osage had lived on fertile ed in Oklahoma. They are Anadarko, the Osage Tribal Council pursu- “yes” votes from Congress members farmlands. Norman, Tulsa and Tahlequah. The ant to Federal law including the John Maker, Archie Mason, James Nor- It was a difficult relocation for the states that celebrate either Indigenous Act of June 28, 1906 ...” I asked ris, Shaw, Walker, Alice Goodfox, and Peoples Day or Native American Day Osage to move to Indian Territory, Ms. Red Corn if the 1994 Consti- many Osage did not complete the jour- Otto Hamilton. “No” votes came from are Minnesota, Vermont, Alaska and tution were in effect now, did she ney and many died of disease once they William “Kugee” Supernaw, Whitehorn South Dakota. think the present pending law- settled. Once they rebuilt their lives and Pratt with two absences at the time suit would be necessary. She said, many forces threatened their exis- of the vote from Shannon Edwards and The Osage Journey “No, I do not.” tence; settlers, disease and greed were ––––––––– Joe Tillman who were present earlier in The removal of the Great and Little the deadliest, especially after oil was About the author: Rosemary the day. Osage from their Missouri homelands discovered in Osage County. Wood is a former two-time Osage For more information about Wage- began in the early 1800s. According to, “As the late Leonard Maker once Tribal Councilwoman and graduat- “Kappler’s Indian Affairs: Laws and Works Inc. and the Health Benefit said to me on one of many conversa- ed from St. John Hospital School of Treaties,” the Great and Little Osage tions during my tenure as Chief, ‘Osage Nursing in 1963, the University of services, visit the Nation’s website at ceded lands to the United States by people never go backward, they always Oklahoma in 1965, and from Rutgers https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ treaty as early as 1808. There would move forward.’ That’s the way it was University in 1971 with a Master of member-services/health-benefits-infor- be a series of treaties throughout the during the mound builder’s day, that’s Science in Psychiatric Nursing. mation-wageworks. 1800s where the Osage lands in Mis- how we survived during our interac-

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