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Chief Justin Freeland Wood’s Address to the Nation Two years ago this week, The Total amount approved tribal members elected me to be by Congress and signed by Pres- Principal Chief. I have learned ident Biden to be split amongst quite a bit in these fi rst two all tribal governments is 31.2 years. And it has been a cra- Billion dollars. zy two years. I was clear while • One billion will be divided running for offi ce that I wanted evenly and 20 billion will be to offer new transparency in the distributed based on a variety decision making that happens of statistics including tribal during Business Committee population. meetings. • Six billion has been set We introduced our common aside for Native Health Sys- press releases that were placed tems. in local news papers, this news • 1.2 billion was set aside for paper and on our Nations web- Housing. site and Facebook page. I also • 1.1 billion was set aside for started appearing monthly on education programs. the KUSH radio morning pro- • One billion will be used gramming. The goal was to get for tribal child care programs more information out to our and assistance. tribal members more frequently. • 900 million will be admin- We will work to expand upon istered by the Bureau of Indi- those improvements over the an Affairs for issues concern- next two years. ing; public safety, justice and Another goal we talked about social services, child welfare, during the 2019 election was tribal housing improvement, diversifying our stagnant econo- water, and administrative my. We hit the ground running in costs and oversight. G. William Rice the fi rst year with the purchase • 600 million will be distrib- of a small business (Shawnee uted for the use of economic Remembered on Trophy) with so many other op- development and infrastruc- portunities on the horizon. The ture investments. Sac and Fox pandemic interrupted our course • 20 million will be utilized and we took a step back from to preserve and protect Native ‘Victory Day’ economic development to look language programs. by Mike Brown at how best to serve our people • 19 million is dedicated to Annette Rice, Sac and Fox during our most trying time in domestic violence programs. Nation tribal member and wife decades. One of my life verses While we are working on a of the late attorney G. William is Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plan to present to Governing Rice, made a special visit to the plans in the minds of man, but it Council for the possible use of Sac and Fox Nation campus on is the purpose of the Lord that our $20,444,306.94 allocation, May 18 in recognition of the Na- will stand.” I fi nd hope in know- we need your input on how we tion’s 28th anniversary of ‘Vic- ing that we are in great hands. can best use these dollars. tory Day.’ On May 17, 1993 a With a petition signed by 52 As we learn more about U. S. Supreme Court decision tribal members, we have called how we will be allowed to uti- Annette Rice is pictured in the top photo in the Sac and Fox upheld the Sac and Fox Nation’s a Special Governing Council for lize these funds and how much Nation Administration Building lobby, and is pictured in the power to impose and collect June 5th 2021. This is the same money we will receive, we will above photo in front of the Sac and Fox Cultural Center. motor vehicle registration tax- day as the primary election for continue to communicate that (Photos by Mike Brown) es, and invalidated an unlawful tribal Treasurer. I encourage you to all tribal members; via social Oklahoma state tax on Indian to attend this special council and media, news media, and our Na- motor vehicles and income. vote in the upcoming election. I tion’s website. The late attorney G. William implore you to exercise your In conclusion to this month’s Sac and Fox Nation Rice, served as counsel for the right to vote this year. Your vote address, I want to share some Sac and Fox Nation and ar- will decide who will guide our exciting economic development Powwow is Canceled gued the federal lawsuit before tribal fi nances for the next four news. The Business Committee The Sac and Fox Nation has Business Committee concurs the Supreme Court. He was years. You may not have a more has passed a resolution creating canceled the 2021 Powwow due with the Powwow Committee’s remembered and honored at a important vote in Sac and Fox the Sac and Fox Nation Trading to the continuing COVID-19 recommendation to cancel the 25th anniversary silver jubilee Nation elections. Post. We will begin selling to- Public Health Emergency annual event, which had been celebration by the Sac and Fox I am more than excited to bacco products and other mer- “The Sac and Fox Nation, scheduled for July 8-11, 2021, Nation Activity Committee on safely hold a council meeting chandise at the route 66 Chan- with a heavy heart, has made in a continued effort to keep Sac May 16, 2018. Tribal business on June 5th. We plan to discuss dler smoke shop location in the the decision to cancel what and Fox tribal members, their offi ces are closed each year on and distribute unexpended 2020 very near future. Our goal is to would have been the 57th An- families and our guests safe May 17 in observation of Victo- RAP funds, discuss the Sauk have a Sac and Fox Nation Trad- nual Sac and Fox Nation Pow- during this diffi cult time,” said ry Day. Business Enterprise Board plans ing Post in multiple communi- ties in the next several years. wow. The Sac and Fox Nation a spokesperson. (Continued on Page 2) for economic development, the Sac and Fox Housing Authori- The branding will place Sac and ty Covid funds, the 2020 Cares Fox culture, tradition, and histo- Act appropriations, and the new ry front and center. American Rescue Plan. As always, I can be reached Human Services In reference to the Cares Act - at 405-240-0044 or at my of- we will redistribute in detail the fi ce extension -1004. My email Dept. Accepting information that we provided is justinwood@sacandfoxna- Applications for over the summer, fall, and win- tion-nsn.gov. I am grateful for ter of 2020/early 2021. It is clear the outpouring of prayers and LIHEAP Program that we emphasized supporting support that the Business Com- tribal members fi nancially over mittee receives so often. It really We are currently accept- infrastructure. However, with has been an honor to serve you ing application for the cool- the remaining funds we are em- over these past two years. May ing season of our LIHEAP phasizing infrastructure needs. God bless and multiply peace to program. The Low-Income We have passed resolutions to you and the great Sac and Fox Home Energy Assistance renovate the Bill Rice Building Nation. Program is designed to pro- in downtown Cushing for satel- vide energy assistance to any lite clinic use, to dig new water members of a federally rec- wells and maintenance our exist- ognized tribe. ing wells, to build a water treat- ment plant to allow for clean Applicants must reside water to be utilized across our within Sac & Fox Nation ju- reservation’s central grounds, risdictional boundaries. Ap- and to upgrade our phone and plicants must meet the cur- Internet accessibility with fi ber rent year of LIHEAP income and broadband technology. guidelines. Applicants may We have submitted our in- only receive assistance once formation to the United States per cooling/heating season Treasury for our allocation of per household. American Rescue Plan funds, The application can be which I highlighted in the May issue. We have been on numer- found under the Human ous calls with the US Treasury Services tab on the nation’s to discuss the possible uses of website at www.sacandfox- the ARP funds. Below is anoth- Sac and Fox Nation nation-nsn.gov. er list of how the dollars break Principal Chief down: Justin Freeland Wood Page 2 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Sac and Fox News The Sac & Fox News is the monthly Obituaries publication of the Sac & Fox Nation, located on SH 99, six miles south of Clifford Ray Blanchard Stroud, OK. Mailing address: Shawnee, Okla. resident Clifford Stroud under the direction of Walker Fu- the United States Army, was in the 82nd Airborne for two years, and in Nation- Sac and Fox Nation Blanchard, 68, passed away Saturday, neral Service of Shawnee. May 1, 2021 in Shawnee. Wake ser- Clifford was born March 7, 1953 in al Guard for ten years. Clifford worked Administration Building vices were held May 5, 2021 at the Sac Shawnee, Oklahoma to Clifton Gene most of his life as a mechanic and his 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A and Fox Nation Community Building Blanchard and Freda Marie (Grant) hobbies included hunting, fishing, read- Stroud, OK 74079 in Stroud, Okla. Burial was held May Blanchard. He attended school and ing, and working on anything that needed Phone: 918-968-3526 6, 2021 at the Sac and Fox Cemetery in graduated from Noble. He enlisted in to be fixed. Fax: 918-968-4837 He was preceded in death by his par- The Sac & Fox News is the official ents; brother Ricky Blanchard; sisters publication of the Sac and Fox Gloria Lasley and Carol Blanchard; grandchildren Ethan, Stephen, Daniel, Nation. Our mission is to meet all Emily and Ashley. tribal members information needs Muscogee Tribal Leaders Announce the Survivors include sons Jerry, Clifford concerning the Nation. Jr. “Mark’’, Norman, Ryan, and David; The Sac & Fox News is mailed free, Dropping of ‘Cree’ From the ation’s ame daughters Stephanie Tofpi and Ladon- one per address, to enrolled Sac and by K eegan W il l iam s The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, but they na; brothers Alden Blanchard, Eddie Fox tribal members. Paid subscriptions G ay l ord N ews will prefer to be known just as the Mus- Blanchard and wife Lucinda, and Larry are available for $12.00 annually. Tribal leaders of the Muscogee (Creek) cogee Nation, tribal leaders said. Tiger Blanchard and wife Lisa; sister Juliette Editorial statements, guest columns, Nation say they are dropping “Creek” said she doesn’t mind the actual change, Torres; numerous grandchildren, neph- but wishes members had been given ews, nieces, and other extended family. and letters to the editor published in from its name as part of a re-branding ef- fort. But, members of the nation are not more of a chance to share their ideas. this newspaper contain the opinions all on board with the change, and some “I want to see the voices of the people of the writers. These opinions do not say their identity is being stripped away included in the emblem that represents necessarily reflect the opinions of from them and what they’ve known their us,” she said. the Sac and Fox News staff or any entire lives. ( G ay l ord N ews is a repor t ing pr oj ec t elected official or department of tribal “What are we, a symbol or a people? ” of t he U niv ers it y of O kl ahom a G ay l ord government or administration. tribal member Bill Davis asked Wednes- C ol l ege of J our nal is m and Mas s C om - m uni c at ion.) The Sac and Fox News reserves the day. “If that had some wording on it to identify who we are as a people, then I’m right to refuse publication of letters to for it, but if you’re doing it as a symbol the editor. All editorials and letters to to be more invisible, then I’m against it.” the editor become the property of the However, Brian OnTheHill, the tribe’s Victory Day Visit Sac and Fox News. creative manager for marketing and tour- (Continued From Page 1) Submissions for publication must ism, said the new brand will still be root- On May 18, Mrs. Rice visited with be signed by the author and include ed in history and tradition. “In order to solidify the nations identification and friends and tribal staff members in the an address and contact phone number. Sac and Fox Nation Cultural Center, They are limited to 300 words. The keep the connection to the tribal seal, we chose to use ‘Muscogee’ as the tribe’s dministration uilding and other offic- staff will not edit editorials or letters sole name,” OnTheHill said. es. A special display honoring her late to the editor to fit the 300-word limit. husband was set up in the Administration “The British coined the misnomer Clifford Ray Blanchard Deadline for the July issue is: ‘Creek,’ OnTheHill said. “When this Building by Cultural Center staff mem- Friday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. alias appears in parentheses alongside the bers Houston Stevens and Juaquin Ham- Reprint permission is granted, with proper name of the nation, it creates con- ilton. proper credit to the Sac and Fox News, fusion amongst the general public and it unless other copyrights are shown. is often mistaken as an interpretation of Articles and letters may be submitted Muscogee, or the two are read together to the newspaper either by mail or Fax as if it were one name.” SAC AND FOX TAX COMMISSION to the address provided above, - or by While the tribe may have had good intentions in making the change, some REVENUE e-mail:newspaper@sacandfoxnation- members said they are upset they weren’t May 2020 nsn.gov. able to offer input into such a major de- Beer and Liquor...... $60.36 Address corrections & changes are cision. accepted by The Business Committee “We are a tribe of many creative peo- State Tobacco Rebate...... $213,517.40 at the address listed below. ple and we love our nation,” artist and Motor Vehicle...... $11,189.49 social activist Dana Tiger said. “It would Sales Tax...... $10,469.24 M anag ing E dit or be great if we could come together to an Mike Brown agreement on what would represent us Treasury...... $1,200.00 the best.” Oil and Gas...... $0.00 For information: One member, Galen Cloud, offered a Gaming...... $0.00 918-968-3526 x1060 suggestion for a change that would bring [email protected] the tribe back to its roots. “We know TOTAL...... $236,436.49 Publisher: Sac and Fox Nation who we are as Muscogee people. I’m Member of glad they took the Creek out but I wish Native American Journalists they would have gone back to the origi- Assn - Since 1988 nal spelling. If you look at it and you see the spelling of Muscogee it’s easy to pro- Member OPA nounce,” said Cloud. Happy June Birthday Elders! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “The traditional spelling is Mvskoke. Tribal Officers: My understanding is that the public at O res a J une W il s on 918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970 large couldn’t pronounce Mvskoke as L ar ry E rnes t E l dr edge Muscogee because of the V in it. Now F rede ric k A l l en T ram m el l Shar on K ay A bney P rinc ip al C h ie f : we have the opportunity to correctly spell H il da Q ui nt ana D eborah L ou Sm it h Justin Freeland Wood Muscogee, and we don’t because we still P hy l l is Mar ie W il l iam s L inda Sue E l l is Telephone (918) 968-3526 want to appease people,” he said. C har l es W il l iam W al l ac e Shar ron Mc A l l is t er The nation also created a new logo to Bec ky Mar ie Mar t inez Ext. 1004 be used as a representation of the tribe. F ranc ene W ol f e [email protected] OnTheHill describes the meaning be- C he ryl D enis e W al l ac e J ohn W al l ac e N el s on hind the logo in a video showcasing the D av id D . H oc ker A nge l a Sue W ak ol ee S e c ond C h ie f : re-branding, but it was not made known P hy l l is R ut h R am s eyer Bobbe A nn T ipt on Don Abney to all members. R os eanna F ranc es P res t on E rin C as ey A l ex ande r “I have no idea what the meaning be- Telephone (918) 968-3526 D av id P aul Y ork P ear l D ar l ene L ov el ady Ext. 1008 hind [ the symbol] is,” Tiger said. “I was surprised that they just changed it.” W il l ia m L l oyd G ras s R oy D al e L ongs hor e [email protected] “That’s kind of the way the tribe has C har l ot t e E s t el l e L ane C l yde Saul s berry always been. It’s just a handful of peo- Shi rl ey J ean G ar ris on S e c re t ary : R onal d A rt hur C um m ins ple that make decisions for the whole and R am ona A nn H il l igos s Bas il R . Y ar brough Jacklyn K. King people have just learned to accept it,” G ar y W ay ne H odge ns Telephone (918) 968-3526 Davis said. “If I wasn’t on the computer D ennis A l an K eo Ext. 1007 yesterday and this weekend, I wouldn’t K im berl y K ay K a hbe ah Bil l ie G ras s [email protected] have known that this happened.” R am ona M ar ie J ohns on D av id J on Mas c orro he tribes official name will remain J ac que l ine A l l ene H ol l y V ic kie A l ic e Brown T re asu re r: L is a L oui s e Mac y Mic hae l S. T ram m el l Jared King A l phue s C hr is t j ohn W il s on T ina M ar ie Mendi et a Business Committee Meeting Minutes Telephone (918) 968-3526 D aw n H aw kins H ort on C ar ol e A nn F rank l in are now accessible on the Website Ext. 1006 sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov and Facebook Y v onne A l l is on H em inokeky Mur na L ee L ac k [email protected] C onnie P aul et t e R hodd L inus R oubi doux V iol a K ay A l l en Mar y Sue Brit t C om m it t e e M e m b e r: P aul R ay H odge ns She rri L eigh T at e Robert Williamson R ay m ond L . P ennoc k E l iz abe t h J une W ol f t ongue Telephone (918) 968-3526 D ani el R iv as E m m et t F ranc is Brown Ext. 1005 R odne y K eit h D el aw ar e D av id W ade Bus hy he ad [email protected] C hr is t ine Mc D onal d P eggy Mel ody Spr inge r R onal d W ay ne A hgoom Bu sine ss C om m it t e e H owar d J am es Mur ie M ailing A ddre ss: D av id R oy P at t en R onal d C har l es G oode agl e Sac and Fox Nation Brenda J une H ut c he ns L ar ry J am es W ar d Administration Building Mic hae l L ynn G ras s R onal d L ee G al l oway St ewar t Mat t he w Brown 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Like Us on Facebook! C ons t anc e I rene W hi t l ow Stroud, OK 74079 Sac and Fox Nation D eborah D iane W ac ht er D iane E l iz abe t h C oom bs Visit us on the webb @ Sac and Fox Casino F ranc is J . G ar c ia L ori A nn P enner sacandfoxnation.com Sac and Fox Language Program L am ont L . L ong Mar t in E dw ar d F rank l in Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services click news Sac and Fox National Public Library R ic har d L eroy P aw l ing Page 3 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Chicago lachas Hocey eam fcials Visit the ac and Fo ation by Mike Brown team’s name and logo. The team stated, The Sac and Fox Nation Business Exchange Gifts and Discuss Team Mascot, Logo “The Chicago Blackhawks name and Committee on May 19 hosted a visit logo symbolizes an important and his- from the president of the Chicago Black- Chicago Blackhawks Foundation. The Warrior Chief Black Hawk. The purpose toric person, Black Hawk of Illinois’ Sac hawks ice hockey team, and the vice Blackhawks longtime team name and of the visit was to initiate a relationship & Fox Nation, whose leadership and life president and executive director of the logo are based on the late Sac and Fox between the professional sports team and has inspired generations of Native Amer- the Sac and Fox Nation. The meeting icans, veterans and the public.” was arranged and facilitated by Sac and Following a bus tour of the Sac and Fox Nation Historian Juaquin Hamilton Fox Nation capitol grounds and lunch and Sac and Fox Nation Business Com- in the Cultural Center, Hamilton and mittee Member Robert Williamson. Williamson conducted the meeting that The special visitors meeting with trib- included an exchanging of gifts with al officials in the ac and ox ation the visitors and brief overviews of tribal Cultural Center were Danny Wirtz, who programs and other information by Sauk serves as president of the Chicago Black- Language Dept. Director Katie Thomp- hawks, and Sara Guderyahn, who serves son, Education Dept. Director Edwina as vice president and community execu- Butler-Wolfe, Second Chief Don Abney, tive director of the Chicago Blackhawks Secretary Jacklyn Williams, Treasurer Foundation. Other special guests includ- Jared King and Chief of Staff Audrey ed Sac and Fox Nation Veterans Honor Lee. Guard members Sonny Masquat, Bud Wirtz expressed appreciation to tribal McClellan, Austin Grant Jr. and Curtis officials and said he hopes the meeting Wakolee. and discussion were the first of more to On July 7, 2020, the Blackhawks is- come to “share ideas in partnership and sued a press release to defend their engagement.”

Chicago Blackhawks President Danny Wirtz and Chicago Blackhawks Foun- dation Vice President Sara Guderyahn are pictured at right presenting profes- sionally framed original prints by Pueblo artist Jason Garcia to Sac and Fox Nation Veterans Honor Guard members Sonny Masquat, Bud McClellan and Austin Grant, Jr.

Pictured at center with Native American blankets presented to them by Sac and Fox Nation Historian Juaquin Hamilton, left, and Sauk Language Dept. Director Katie Thompson are Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Vice Presi- dent Sara Guderyahn and Chicago Blackhawks President Danny Wirtz. (All Photos by Mike Brown)

Pictured seated from left are: Chicago Blackhawks President Danny Wirtz, Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Vice President Sara Guderyahn and Sac and Fox Historian Juaquin Hamilton. Standing from left: Sac and Fox Honor Guard Members Austin Grant Jr. and Curtis Wakolee, Sauk Language Dept. staff member Connie Cobb, Sac and Fox Nation Secretary Jacklyn Williams, Education Dept. Director Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Second Chief Don Abney, Honor Guard Member Bud McClellan, Chief of Staff Audrey Lee, Sauk Lan- guage Dept. Director Katie Thompson and Business Committee Member Robert Williamson.

Chicago Blackhawks President Danny Wirtz and Chicago Blackhawks Foun- dation Vice President Sara Guderyahn are pictured presenting Blackhawks goody bags to those attending the May 19 meeting. Shown at right is Sac and Fox Historian Juaquin Hamilton. Page 4 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News Sandra Tate Earns Associate Degree From Redlands Community College Sandra Lee Tate, Sac and Fox tribal of Stroud, Oklahoma. She is the grand- She completed her OGET to be certi- two who are in the process in various member, graduated Summa Cum Laude daughter of the late George and Mabel fied as a paraprofessional within the u- fields of study. andra is of the hunder from Redlands Community College with Harris of the Sac and Fox Nation. Sandra reau of Indian Education in 2006. Sandra clan and her daughters are of the Beaver an Associates of Arts in Education. has been employed with Riverside Indi- plans on finishing her degree at clan of the Sac and Fox Nation. Sandra is the daughter of the late an School in Anadarko, Oklahoma for 20 in Weatherford, Oklahoma in Special Her late father, Ron Harris, Sr., told Ron Harris, Sr. and Almeta Roy Harris years as an Education Technician. Education. After many years of being an her and her children to get their degrees Education Technician, Sandra decided to because education is not just a piece of finish her degree and continue in the field paper, it is a document that can open of Special Education at the advice of her doors for you that you could not open mentor and former superintendent, Mr. by yourself. It represents hard work and Tony Dearman. determination that no one can take from He told her many years ago to teach you and that you earned by your own and step into a classroom of her own. merit. Sandra encourages her Sauk peo- Sandra resides in Carnegie, Oklahoma. ple to gain an education, no matter what She has four daughters, two who have age you may be, you are never too old to completed their Bachelor’s degrees and go back to school.

College Student Spotlight MOSES WILLIAMS My name is Moses Williams. I am from the great town of Stroud, Okla., and I will be a graduate of East Central Uni- versity in May 2021. I am a History ma- jor with a background of education and kinesiology experience. I grew up a coaches kid, and in a great program at Stroud High School. I have played sports my whole life, ranging Pictured L to R: Shanarae Boyd, Beverly Boyd, Sandra Tate and Pamela from football, baseball and track and Boyd. (Photo submitted) field. My heart has always been with football. I’ve played from the age of six to the age of twenty-two, where I have finished by career playing for the igers at East Central University. Congratulations Football has been a huge part of my To Our 2021 life. I was lucky enough to be guided along the way with some great coaches Sac and Fox and former players who paved a path High School Seniors! towards success. I look to do the same for young athletes. Athletics as a whole was always a gateway from reality. The ANADARKO PUBLIC sports that I have played have shaped me SCHOOL ROYAL VALLEY HIGH into the person I am today. I now site CAESAR LUCADEN BRAVE SCHOOL, HOYT, KANSAS here today with a free education and an HEART PRESTON MICHAEL TORRES opportunity to pave a path for future stu- dents to come. HALINA AUGUSTINE WILLIAM- My plan to teach has been set in stone CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, SON for as long as I can remember. Many SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA teachers have inuenced me and driven Moses Williams TYLER BLUE-HORSE DENNY SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL me to my best. I look to do the same for IAN VANCE BLACKBURN students as well. As a role model for fu- ture students, I look to bring passion in- COMMUNICATION ARTS MEKATHIWA SKY BLANCHARD side the classroom as well as on the field. HIGH SCHOOL, AARON TYLER COLLINS I work hard at what I do, and won’t stop SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DAHNTAY ROESHAWN until it’s done right. I am a team play- CADENCE RENEE GEORGE GRAHAM er who loves to see others succeed more JOSEPH ERIC EDWARD than myself. I am dedicated to what I do. From CUSHING HIGH SCHOOL MAYTUBBY JR. Stroud, Okla. to East Central University, JASMINE SHERRI FRANKLIN AIZIK DAVID NGUYEN Like Us on Facebook! my knowledge over the years has grown Sac and Fox Nation JASIAH COOPER GUERRERO GAVEN LAWAYNE REED more and more each day. I dedicate my- Sac and Fox Casino ANDREW CAREY SEIGLE ALSEIA ELAINE THOMAS self to the kids, the team and the people Sac and Fox Language Program around me, and most importantly, the Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services RACHEL RENEE FRANKLIN AUTUMN FAITH TORRES Sac and Fox National Public Library game itself. Thank you. MARY LORRAINE WHITESHIRT DEER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ENRIQUE RHODD ASHLEY, JR SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL CHAD ALEXANDER BERRY EARLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL RUBEN ANDREW WILSON SOVEREIGN COMMUNITY SCHOOL ATTENTION! FORT GIBSON HIGH LEILANI SORAYS PIZANO SCHOOL DASEN SAMUEL SHELTON STROUD HIGH SCHOOL SAC AND FOX COLLEGE STUDENTS GABRIELLE ANN MORRIS DEADLINE NOTICE GUTHRIE HIGH SCHOOL MAXX JORDAN WILLIAMS BRYNLI RAINES MANNING JUNE 30, 2021 IS THE DEADLINE FOR ALL RAP AND DOI HIGHER TECUMSEH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION APPLICATIONS FOR FALL SEMESTER OF 2021. BOTH AP- LEMBAS ACADEMY, WILLIAM LEE BEMO, JR. PLICATIONS WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETE WITH ALL DOCUMENTS STROUD, OKLAHOMA SIGNED BY SCHOOL AND SIGNED BY STUDENT. ADAM BLAINE DELAWARE VARNUM HIGH SCHOOL LIST OF DOCUMENTS THAT NEEDS TO INCLUDED IN RAP AND DOI KATHERINE AGELENA VAN APPLICATIONS: MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL WINKLE MAKENIE LEAH YARBROUGH FIRST TIM E COLLEGE APPLICANTS: WESTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL ELIZABETH ROSE GOKEY 1. COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONS (RAP AND DOI) A. SIGN PRIVACY STATEMENT CHLOE DENAE BROWN B. CDIB CARD/PROOF OF SAC AND FOX TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP SAC AND FOX C. PERSONAL LETTER STATING COLLEGE MAJOR AND CAREER PRYOR HIGH SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN GOALS ABBY BROOKE PERRY GRADUATES D. ADMISSION LETTER FROM THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY E. COPY OF SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE F. COPY OF OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT PUTNAM CITY HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE POINT CHRISTIAN G. COMPLETED “VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC ENROLLMENT TY ALLEN BRANDENBURG ACADEMY FORM” , MUST BE SIGNED BY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. ALEJANDRO JOVANNI CALLIOPE HOWE H. RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM PARTIDA I. W-9 FORM SHAWNEE EARLY J. FINANCIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS FORM (FAFSA) IF APPLYING FOR DOI FUNDING. FORM WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED AND COMPLET- RIVERSIDE INDIAN SCHOOL, CHILDHOOD CENTER ED BY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA KALANI ROGERS TRISTAIN LADELL McKISSICK C O N T I N U I N G C O L L E G E S T U D E N T S

ROCKY BOY JUNIOR/SENIOR IS THE SAME AS ABOVE EX CEPT STUDENT WILL NOT NEED TO DO PERSONAL LETTER, W-9 FORM, CDIB CARD. EVERYTHING LISTED IS HIGH SCHOOL, REQ UIRED TO BE A COMPLETED APPLICATION. BOX ELDER, MONTANA TADEN DAY LEWIS A L L D O C U M E N T S A R E R E Q U I R E D F O R E A C H S E M E S T E R ! ! Page 5 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 News From the Sac and Fox Nation Title VI Elders Program

by C ar rie R . L aD eaux well. I am part of the (nenenamekiwitho) to you the amazing group of ladies who she loves dearly and in return we dearly Aho ~ Thunder Clan and my name is Nah-She- are very honored and happy to be able to love Cathy as well. I would like to take a little of your aw it means that fi erce storm”. work with and serve our Elders. Here are a few of the things that the time to introduce myself. I am Carrie R. I am so excited to start this new adven- The Title VI Elders Kitchen Head program has begun. We kicked it off in LaDeaux the new Title VI Elders Coordi- ture along with all of you! I would not Cook is Candice Tainpeah. She graduat- December with our 1st annual Silver nator. I am an enrolled Sac and Fox trib- be able to do my ob effi ciently if I dont ed from Cushing High School and soon Angel Tree which was happy success. al member and am a descendant of the have some advisement from you, my El- after graduation she started working in a We hope to have an even bigger turnout Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe and a little bit ders. I want this program to re ect your kitchen at a rehab center and many other again this year along with an Ugly Sweat- of Kiowa. On my Sauk side, my branch- wants and needs and my goal is to have kitchens along the way learning; as well er ontest. he riday before Mothers es run deep, from the Grant and Morris this program become something bigger as, being taught from her mother who Day we delivered cupcakes with a carna- families. My mother was Chenenia Mae and better that will offer more services to was also a great cook. She strives to carry tion and chocolate covered strawberries Morris-LaDeaux and my grandmother our Native Elders. We are in the process on her memory through cooking which to all our homebound Mothers meal par- was Celestia Thomasine Morris. I have of fi nding our position driver and then has become her passion and it shows ticipants and for Memorial Day we de- a lot of traditional Adopted family as we will be fully staffed. Let me introduce through her work and delicious dishes! livered cookies to our homebound meal Candice looks forward to being here for veterans. a long time preparing the meals for you e will be celebrating our ads and hopes you enjoy them as much as she during athers ay in une. e are very enjoys preparing them for you! excited to begin planning more activities ennifer unter is currently working for the near future since this crazy pan- positions. Jennifer is our full time Assis- demic is starting to calm down fi ngers tant ook and our part-time nd position crossed* and we can hopefully start to meal driver. She is a resident of Stroud, gather again! So stay tuned for more an- OK and she really enjoys visiting with nouncements. I am going to start sending the Elders and seeing their smiling fac- out Elder Newsletters and I will have an es every day when she delivers meals. article in our Sac and Fox Nation News- Jennifer says working here is a pleasure paper monthly. ou can also fi nd us on and has experienced unity and teamwork social media, we have our own Facebook within the department. She is a wonder- page and the link is https://www.face- Pictured from left are: Carrie R. LaDeaux, Candice Tainpeah, Cathy McEn- ful asset to have on board with us! book.com/Title-VI-of-The-Sac-Fox-Na- tire and Jennifer Gunter. (Photo provided) Our 1st position meal driver is Cathy tion-of-klahoma-10411 . I McEntire. Cathy is an enrolled Sac & will be adding new things weekly so be Fox tribal member and comes from sure to follow us and check us out! the late John Crane Sr. family. Cathy May was National Walking Month but is a member of the Bear Clan. She just since the month was about over and our Human Service Department moved back home from being in Hous- planning didnt go as expected we decid- e General Assistance program provides some money on a ton, TX for 33 years and she came back ed to make up our own Walking Move- month to month basis to eligible Native’s to aid them along to live on the family plot. She is excited ment for the month of June and were to be back and meet extended family and calling it et p, et ut and Move”. their path towards independence. Applicants must reside with- traditional Adopted family; such as Aus- We will be handing out pedometers and in the Sac & Fox Nation jurisdictional boundaries. Applicant tin Grant Jr. (adopted grandfather) who walking logs for you to keep track and has been so sweet and its been an honor possibly win some awesome prizes for must complete a case plan, agree to home visits and must ac- to get to know him. She feels she is for- just moving and walking! tively be seeking employment unless they are declared unem- tunate to get a job within the Nation and June will be a big month for the Title ployable by a physician. We are currently accepting application has been able to meet so many wonderful VI Elders Program because not only will Elders and co-workers of our tribe whom we start our walk movement but June is for General Assistance. e application can be found under the Elder Abuse Awareness month and June Human Service tab on the nation’s website at www.sacandfox- 1, 01 is orld lder buse ware- ness Day (WEAAD). We are coordinat- nation-nsn.gov. ing activities with Mindy Eicher, MDT/ APS Coordinator of the Adult Protective Services Program. Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements! ! Continue to be safe! ! Ketepi

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SAC AND FOX TAX COMMISSION REVENUE June 2020 Beer and Liquor...... $190.62 State Tobacco Rebate...... $273,885.39 Motor Vehicle...... $11,267.58 Sales Tax...... $13,154.93 Treasury...... $125.00 Oil and Gas...... $5.18 Gaming...... $191,055.06 TOTAL...... $489,683.76

Kids and Grandkids Are G-R-E-A-T!! If at least 1 in your household has a CDIB, you reside within We want to feature the scholastic, academic and our 5 tribe Service Area, & you athletic awards or achievements of your child or grandchild of the Sac and Fox Nation! meet USDA Income Guidelines… Send all pertinent information, such as name of YOU MAY QUALIFY!!! student, town, school and grade attending, explanation of award or achievement, and names of CALL TODAY!!! 1-800-256-3398 parents and/or grandparents, along with a current photo of the student to: This institution is an equal opportunity provider. [email protected] or: Sac and Fox News, 920963 S. Hwy. 99 Stroud, OK 74079 Page 6 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021

SAUK LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY I nd ia ns a re born s p ea king ou r l a ng u a g es . F or s om e of u s , t h ey l ie d orm a nt wit h in ou r bod ies . Sauk Language T h ey a re l ooking f or a wa y ou t . G od g a v e u s Department t h es e bea u t if u l l a ng u a g es . A l l of u s h ol d t h em in a s a c red m a nner wit h in. T h ere is no s u c h t h ing a s a n I nd ia n p ers on wh o c a nnot s p ea k I nd ia n. Our language programs fi nd these languages wit h in ou r bod ies . T h ey bring t h em ou t t h rou g h ou r m ou t h s a nd d el iv er t h em t o t h eir rig h t f u l res t ing p l a c es wit h in ou r h ea rt s .

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Chief - 1004 • Second Chief - 1005 • Treasurer - 1006 • Secretary - 1007 Committee Member - 1010 • BC Front Desk - 1009 • Tax - 1043-1045 Accounting - 1030-1036 • Property and Procurement - 1020-1039-1022 Maintenance - 2063 • BHHC - 918-968-9531 • ICW - 1711 • Court - 2039 Library - 2020-2021 • Language - 1075 • JUVI - 4000 USDA - 2077 (WIC 2079)-2080-2081-2082 (Warehouse USDA 2089) Education - 2046 • IT - 2041 • Police - 2033 • Self-Governance - 1080 Capitol Security - 1090 • Realty - 1050 • Enrollment - 1040-1041 RAP - 2000 - 2001 • Social Services - 2010-2011 • OES - 2091-2092-2094 Veterans - 1065 • Newspaper - 1060 • Chief of Staff - 1001 NAGPRA/Historic Preservation - 1070 • Covid Relief - 1819 Page 8- Sac and Fox News - June 2021

Ruben Wilson Pictured is Sac and Fox Nation tribal member Ruben Wilson, a graduate of Earlsboro High School 2020 – 2021. (Photo submitted)

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RYAN REED My name is Ryan Reed and, I graduat- ed from the University of Oklahoma, ma- joring in Sports Management at the Mi- chael F. Price College of Business with a grade point average of 3.47. My 2020 graduation was postponed due to COVID-19 last year, and I was ex- tremely excited to be able to participate in the formal graduation ceremony on May 15, 2021. I plan to use my degree to work in the professional sports industry. Thank you to the Tribal Education De- partment for the grant assistance to help me achieve my degree. The W-9 FORM CAN BE FOUND IN THIS EDITION ON PAGE 10 Page 9 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 New West Side Concrete Parking Lot Completed at Black Hawk Health Center

A new concrete driveway and parking lot was recently poured on the west side o the a and o ation’s a a eath Center he ne arin ot is art o the iion eansion and renoation o the heath enter aert Constrtion o tiater a is the enera ontrator or the ro- et he tihase deeoent is roeted or oetion in ri o hotos ortesy o ande Carter Page 10 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 2 0 2 1 P E R C A P I T A P A Y M E N T I N F O R M A T I O N • Individual must be enrolled by eptember 0, 0 1 to be eli ible for the 0 1 per capita payment. y idin trod • Tribal members will need to submit a W9 to the inance epartment for the upcomin 0 1 Per Capita Payment. • nce a W-9 form is received, it will be updated into our system and all payments due will be made at a time of disbursement. • If an individual is a W tribal member, or has had a C , a copy of ocial ecurity card is needed for our records. • There is deadline on submittin a W9. ll checs will be mailed, no exceptions. • The I 1099 form will be mailed by a nuary 1, 0 . W I . . . P C PY CI C ITY C W C T T T CC T T I

W - 9 F o rm It is critical that the W-9 orm be completed correctly and thorou hly for each individual tribal member. Be sure to fi ll out your NAME, MAIL- I , CI C ITY , and then I and T your form.

R eq ui red Legal Do c uments If you have had a name chan e due to marria e, divorce, adoption, etc., it is important the inance epartment has a copy of your social security card. ll othere le al documents should be sent to the nroll- ment epartment so their records can be updated. ny uardianship or Power of Attorney documents need to be on fi le with the Finance epartment.

M i no rs Parents or uardians are responsible for providin a W-9 for minor children not doin so could result in the minor s payment not bein deposited into the minor s trust fund account in a timely manner.

C o ntac t i nf o rmati o n - F i nanc e Department or identity security purposes, a W-9 form will not be accepted by e-mail. Completed forms may be hand delivered, mailed, or faxed. N O T I C E Why does a W-9 needed to be submitted yearly? C o ntac t i nf o rmati o n: If a tribal member receives income that is taxable, a 1099 ac and ox ation must be issued for Tax Purposes. The W-9 also serves as inance epartment 9 09 . wy 99, ld . a yearly address update. troud, l ahoma 0 9 irect fax 91 -9 - Can the allotted minor payment be refused in order to If you have any uestions, please contact the inance epartment staff have the entire per capita payment be deposited in trust? by phone at 91 -9 - or 00- 9- 9 0 ext. 10 , 10 or 10 . Yes, but in order to do so we must still receive a W-9 for Tax Liability Notifi cation the same reasons stated above. We would also need a

What are the withholdin re uirements for distributions that are made written statement to that effect to be included with the W-9.

per a Revenue Allocation Plan (RAP)? The fi rst step is to identify the ^ ^ source of funds used for the distribution. nless the source of funds ^ is specifi cally exempt from taxation, the amounts that make up the W-9 T C T TT I I I distributions to tribal members are taxable.

Which funds et reported on orm 1099- isc? istributions could be derived from many sources, including the profi ts from a tribal busi- ness other than a Class II or Class III amin operation, interest income on investments, or rental payments from tribal lands. ll these payments re uire a tribe to prepare a orm 1099- I C

When does a person receive a orm 1099- isc, tatement for ecipients of iscellaneous In- come? If a person receives $ 6 0 0 o r mo re i n 1 c al end ar y ear from the same source, that amount must be reported on a orm 1099, and that orm 1099- isc. must be provided to the C TI 9 0 . I W Y 99 . individual. T , , 0 9 I t i s o nl y th e amo unt d i s tri b uted f ro m N E T G A M I N G R E V E N U E th at i s s ub j ec t to w i th - h o l d i ng. The Internal evenue Code provides that very person, includin an Indian tribe, ma in a payment to a member of an Indian tribe from the net revenues of any Class II or Class III amin activity conducted or licensed by such tribe, shall deduct and withhold from such payment a tax in an amount e ual to such payment s proportionate share of the annual- i ed tax. The amount to withhold is provided in Withholdin Tables found in I Publication 1 - , mployer s upplemental Tax uide.

If the Indian tribe anticipates ma in a distri- bution of any ind, the Indian tribe needs the tribal members ocial ecurity number before the distribution is made. If an Indian tribe does not now a tribal member s ocial ecurity number at the time of distribution, the distribu- tion is sub ect to bac up withholdin at in 009 . ource Internal evenue ervice I Indian Tribal overnments re uently s ed uestions, ast eviewed or pdated pril , 01

Per capita payments could affect any Tribal, Federal, State, and/or Local benefi ts you may receive or pro rams in which you participate. The ac and ox ation encoura e you to check with your tax accountant or benefi t spe- cialist. Page 11 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021

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√ Lifelong Sac and Fox Tribal Member √ Member, Native American Finance Ocers Association √ Member, Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium √ 30+ years Tribal Finance & Accounting experience √ 30+ years audit experience √ 20+ years serving as Sac and Fox Accounting employee √ Decades of attending Governing Council Meetings √ Served as Interim Treasurer 2011-2013 √ Fiscal responsibility √ Leadership Experience √ Competent √ Dedicated √ Most qualied candidate for Treasurer

√ Vote Carla Wallace √ Sac and Fox Nation Treasurer Title VI - Elders Meals √ Saturday, June 5th, 2021 June 2021 Menu

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SAC AND FOX TAX COMMISSION REVENUE July 2020 Beer and Liquor...... $167.05 State Tobacco Rebate...... $330,063.66 Motor Vehicle...... $8,125.60 Sales Tax...... $12,944.83 Treasury...... $690.00 Oil and Gas...... $2.78 Note: Menu is Subject to Change Gaming...... $128,045.70 TOTAL...... $480,039.62 Page 12 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Dairy Products Remain Popular Among Households With Children by D onal d St ot t s O kl ahom a St a t e U niv ers it y A gr ic ul t ur al C om m uni c at ions Se rv ic es Researchers from Oklahoma State University and Purdue University teamed up recently to assess the purchasing hab- its of households that buy dairy products for children, affirming an ages-old trend that what parents ate as kids plays a role in what they feed their own offspring. “Yogurt, as an example, did not really become popular until the millennial gen- eration were growing up. They now feed it regularly to their own kids, although not necessarily the same kind of yogurt they ate while younger,” said Courtney Bir, an agricultural economist and re- searcher with OSU’s Division of Agri- cultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Key takeaways of the survey were that households with children were more likely to: Buy more milk; Buy milk with a higher fat content; Serve milk and cheese with meals; Buy more yogurt; Serve yogurt as a snack; Review product attributes of price, expiration date and nutritional information on egg, milk and meat labels. The multi-institutional researchers collected data from 1,440 respondents through the Q ualtrics online survey tool. Kantar, an online panel database, was used to obtain participants through their opt-in panel database. Research such as this survey helps take the guesswork out of decisions that can affect dairy industry marketing decisions and commodity support programs, Bir said. “Basically, consumers continue to believe dairy products are an important part of a healthy diet, particularly where children are involved,” she said.

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HELP WANTED! S A C & F O X N A T I O N EM PLOYM ENT OPPORTUNITIES The following is a list of job vacancies with the Sac & Fox Nation: Maintenance Technician Health Information Manager Chief Financial Officer Resident Advisor (Juvenile Detention Center) Landscaper/Laborer Environmental Technician Enrollment Assistant Capitol Security Officer (Part-time) Grant Writer/Planner Surveillance Observer - Gaming Policy Analyst Applicants must successfully pass an OSBI/National background check and drug screen. reference in hiring is given to qualified ative mericans. Applicants claiming Indian Preference must provide a copy of their CDIB. For more information and to learn how to apply please visit our website at: w w w .sac andf ox nat ion.c om or contact Human Resources, Sac and Fox Nation, 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A Stroud, OK 74079 or by phone (918) 968-3526 Page 14 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Page 15 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 RAP Department Application Forms Page 16 - Sac and Fox News - June 2021 Sec. Haaland Approves New Constitution for the Cherokee Nation U. S. Secretary of the Interior Deb trict court in Cherokee Nation v. Nash February 22, 2021, the Cherokee Nation government such that any calls to amend Haaland on May 12, 2021, approved a ruled that the Treaty of 1866 gave Cher- Supreme Court ruled that the opinion in the Nation’s constitution or pass other new Constitution for the Cherokee Na- okee Freedmen a right to citizenship in Nash was binding on the Cherokee Na- laws solely to deny Freedmen descen- tion that explicitly ensures the protec- the Cherokee Nation “that is coextensive tion and unanimously held that the Trea- dants the rights of Cherokee citizenship tion of the political rights and citizenship with the rights of native Cherokees.” On ty of 1866 placed limits on the Nation’s “shall never be law.” of all Cherokee citizens, including the Cherokee Freedmen. Cherokee law di- rects that changes to their Constitution be approved by the Department of the Interior. “The Cherokee Nation’s actions have brought this longstanding issue to a close and have importantly fulfilled their obli- gations to the Cherokee Freedmen,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “Today’s actions demonstrate that Tribal self-governance is the best path forward to resolving in- ternal ribal conicts. e encourage other Tribes to take similar steps to meet their moral and legal obligations to the Freedmen.” Citizenship rights of Freedmen, the former slaves of members of what have been termed the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Mus- cogee Creek and Seminole Nations) have been the subject of various litigation ef- forts dating back to the Treaty of 1866. In 1999, delegates of the Cherokee Nation held a constitutional convention to draft a new Constitution, replacing the one enacted on June 26, 1976. Although the 1999 Constitution was approved by the Nation in 2003, it was not submitted for Secretarial approval until March 12, 2021. On August 30, 2017, the federal dis-

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