PRESORTED STANDARD Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy U.S. POSTAGE Special SWST General Council this Friday, March 10th to consider future of IHS PAID Highlights from last week’s Treaty Day observance, by Tamara St. John, part one WILMOT, SD PERMIT NO. 1 A week for mourning, but also for celebrating lives of our Oyate Change service requested Drug Endangered Children training coming to Lake Traverse Reservation Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Wikukcan ka Ecunpi provides teachings, support to Sisseton-Wahpeton youth Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay December 2016 Tribal Council proceedings in this Sota Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, March 6, 2017 75 Reminder: Deadline to submit copy for consideration in the Sota is Friday noon Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968

Vol. 48 March - Ista Wicayazan Wi - “Moon of Snow Blind Eyes” - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 No. 10

A special Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribal General Council has been scholar in May, 2015, and has completed 7 of the 8 courses. He will Myra M. Munson, J.D., M.S.W. was a partner in the Law Firm of called for this Friday, March 10th, 2017. complete the Certificate in Summer of 2017. Travis will continue his studies Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Munson LLP from 1990 until the Purpose of this General Council meeting is discussing possibility of the at Hopkins pursuing a Master of Health Economics under the American end 2016. Tribe assuming partially or all of the operation of the Woodrow W. Keeble Indian scholarship program. Travis is a graduate of the University of She worked with other tribal advocates to draft and implement the Memorial Clinic. Minnesota with a degree in social sciences, and has completed his Masters permanent IHS self-governance program and amending provisions of the There will be a question and answer session. of Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University in self-determination contracting process that were used by IHS to restrict and Much of the information, and discussion, has been ongoing through the summer of 2014. Travis is also completing his Project Management control the program activities of the IHS. public forums. Professional credential in early 2017. Ms. Munson also served as a member of the National Indian Health The Tribe’s Self-Governance Work Group has archived information Travis has consulted many tribes on economic development, real Board Medicare and Medicaid Policy Committee (MMPC) from its from these forums over the past several years. This material is available on estate development, feasibility studies, technology implementation, inception and worked with tribal leadership to establish the Tribal Technical the Sota website. business development, finance, portfolio management, health care related Advisory Group (TTAG) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Presenters available for the General Council are: development, and tribal policy development. to which she served as a technical advisor until her retirement from full-time *Travis J. Renville (Sisseton Dakota) Travis is visionary, strategic, and passionate in his work to impact practice at the end of 2016. Travis is a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate and first attended health inequities and improve healthcare service and delivery to Native Ms. Munson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of courses at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in January, 2013 Americans. Alaska Fairbanks in 1972 and her Juris Doctor and Masters in Social Work as scholarship recipient. He became an official Public Health Certificate *Myra Munson (Member of the SWO Self-Governance Work Group) (both with honors) from the University of Denver in 1980.

he Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe sponsored a 150th sesquicentennial anniversary event in honor of the signing of the 1867 Treaty. The observance took place the weekend of Feb. 24-26, 2017, at the Dakota TMagic Convention Center. Grass dancers opened the wacipi on Friday evening, with blessing from the Old-Style Grass Dance Society. Also on Friday night was a kahomni dance, and specials. Opening ceremonies took place at noon on Saturday, followed by speakers from Lake Traverse, Fort Totten, Sioux Valley and Fort Peck. Danny Seaboy served as eyapaha, and SWST Chairman Dave Flute welcomed the Oyate. Following the speakers and reading names of leaders, there was singing and dancing in honor of the treaty, honoring songs, victory songs, and veteran songs. On Saturday evening there was a community buffalo feed. The last day, Sunday, had the finals of a Hanpa Apena tournament. Here is a feature article on the observance, and the treaty, by Tamara St. John. Spirit Lake chairperson Myra Pearson, former SWST Chairman Jerry Flute, current SWST Chairman Treaty Day Dave Flute, MC Danny Seaboy. Photo by Joihn Heminger. and Kangi today. of the signing of the treaty and we who were present at the time and The Tribal Chairman’s office wish to share the history of the many more of the grandmothers Duta had informed us some months back document and how that came to be. and grandfathers whose efforts Years ago while putting that they were going to get a replica For all who are Sisseton Wahpeton to survive and whose wishes for a things onto shelves in the archives of the actual 1867 Treaty and the of the Lake Traverse Reservation good life for us their descendants repository room, I found tapes of Tribal Archives worked to share the or Spirit Lake today it is important was said best by a friend of mine. video recordings called Treaty Day story and the images of the February that we remember the ancestors She said “We look back and honor February 19th 1973. Many of our 19, 1867 Treaty with the Sisseton who brought us here. Many people 1851 Treaty Flag on a display table at last week’s Treaty Day elders may recall that annual event Wahpeton Bands of Sioux. February brought with them their genealogies Treaty Day observance at Dakota Magic Convention center. Photo by John but those of my generation do not. 19, 2017 was the 150th anniversary and naturally we remembered those Continued on Page 2 Heminger. This year being the anniversary of the signing of that agreement it has become my mission to assist in the sharing of that story and the Treaty itself. On February 24th and 25th the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe hosted Treaty Day just as they had in the past. In researching I found that often tribes used such events as a means to share and preserve what was outlawed such as dance and songs. Just as the Tribe celebrates with a 4th of July Celebration and Wacipi. For many years, such things were done in hiding and it was not allowed and thru threats of restricting rations or incarceration spiritual practices were done often in homes behind covered windows and in a remote location. Many years ago, these events became the annual means to celebrate or gather Former Tribal Chairman Jerry Flute discussing the Treaty and boundaries of the Justin and Jesse Chanku Wrap pendelton blanket around Spirit Lake for songs and dance and they remain Lake Traverse Reservation.. Photo by John Heminger. chairwoman Myra Pearson given by Chairman Dave Flute. Photo by John Heminger. Treaty Day Continued from Page 1 our ancestors because they looked forward (into the future) for us.” Simple statement that summed up why we had gathered to share cultural knowledge, old dances and songs and to honor names of people who lived long ago. The scanned images of the 1867 Treaty were brought home to Sisseton-Wahpeton by Chairman Flute with help from the National Archives and Records Administration. The actual images are high resolution images and were printed in larger form for framing Spirit Lake Tribal Former SWST Chairman Clifford Canku Sr., speaking DelRay German speaks Martha Renville, speaking that will be on display in the Tribal Chairwoman Amy Pearson Jerry Flute speaking about the on Treaty Day. Photo by John on Treaty Day. Photo by John at Treaty Day. Photo by John Administration building during this speaking at Treaty Day. Photo Treaty of 1867. Photo by John Heminger. Heminger. Heminger. anniversary year, along with maps by John Heminger. Heminger. and photographs. In the telling of the story of Washington, DC and were housed the treaty, I find it is imperative that at an army barracks at the corner one share the story of Kangi Duta of New York Avenue and 19th and how he came to be buried at the Street. The treaty was signed on Congressional Cemetery. In the next February 19th 1867 and the original few weeks I will be sharing photos document included the signatures and information on the treaty and and “x” marks of all members of the the February commemoration event. delegation, including Kangi Duta. This week I would like to refer We don’t know the exact back to the story of Kangi Duta that circumstances that lead to his I wrote in 2010. The following is disappearance but we do know taken from that article placed in the that our oral history tells us he was Sota Iya Yapi: taken from the barracks and was May 18th and 19th, 2010, never seen alive again. The following The Faith and Politics Institute of is taken from the Washington Washington, DC hosted “A Time Chronicle and provided by Herman of Rededication and Story-Telling” Viola director of the National at The Historic Congressional Anthropological Archives in 1981: Cemetery. The Sisseton Wahpeton “$100 REWARD - On Oyate, along with the SWO Tribal Sunday night Feb. 24 [1867] one Historic Preservation Office, felt of the Indians belonging to the that it was important to share the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux delegation story of Kangi Duta and to ensure disappeared from the Barracks, that it is made clear that Kangi Duta corner of New York Avenue and remains in our hearts and minds 19th Street, and has not since been as a tribal community. He is not heard from. Said Indian is about forgotten. It is our wish to share 40 years old, and about five-feet-six both the details of the event and the inches high, and wearing his hair story of Kangi Duta. cropped. He had on when he left Kangi Duta is translated as satinet pants, laced shoes, striped Scarlet Raven although many of the flannel shirt, and wore a green three- direct descendants use the name point blanket. The above reward Red Crow or Crow. A well known will be paid to any person returning descendant of Kangi Duta is the said Indian to the foresaid Barracks, actor, musician and activist, Floyd or giving such information as will Red Crow Westerman. There are a lead to his recovery, by applying to Copy of the original signatures on the Treaty of 1867. See the names printed in the article. Photo by Tamara St. John. number of direct descendants on the Commissioner of Indian Affairs both the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate or to Benjamin Thompson, Special with our tribal history, it’s common the Congressional Cemetery States Congress “will, in its own 7. Tihdouica Soldier of Corn’s and Devils Lake Reservations. Agent, No.64 Kirkwood House.” to find elders and others who speak contains graves of soldiers of various discretion, from time to time, make Band, Sissetons We are very appreciative of (Washington Chronicle, No date, of him. It has often been mentioned wars, craftsmen and architects of the such appropriations as may be 8. Waxicum maza Soldier of persons such as Sen. Byron Dorgan Viola 1981:163). that he is buried far away, far from Capitol, diplomats, victims of mass deemed requisite…”. The changes Standing Buffalo’s Band, Sissetons D-ND, who noted that Kangi Duta The advertisements did not his family and those that loved him. tragedies, and numerous well known and differences between the treaty 9. Hokxidam Waxta Soldier of was buried at the Congressional generate any leads and although Up until the efforts made by his son persons in American history, such documents are huge and one can Listener’s Band, Sissetons Cemetery and made great effort to it was suggested that he had been Samuel Crow in 1912, his grave as the explorer and map maker, Jean only imagine the thoughts and 10. Wamdi upiya Solder of learn more about how he came to be kidnapped, there is no record was not noted by a marker, even Nicollet. feelings that must have transpired Wanata’s Band, Sissetons there. He and his aides researched of any ransom asked for his safe though it was known that he had That day the tour groups amongst the delegates upon seeing 11. Kaugiduta Soldier of in depth the following story in return. On March 12, 1867, the served the United States as a Scout proceeded with guides to walk these changes forced upon them Inkpa’s Band, Sissetons 2001. The story of their search for Washington newspaper The Evening in the period following the Dakota through the cemetery to each of after having negotiated, agreed 12. Wamdiduta Soldier of history and answers was also noted Star reported his death calling it a Conflict of 1862. the grave sites to listen to each and then signed the first accepted Burning Earth’s Band, Sissetons by a writer by the name of Patrick suicide. His body was found near During our travel to the event, presentation or portrayal. One document. The last treaty document 13. Icauajuiki Soldier of Springer, who was a reporter for the the Occoquan Bridge in Northern a great deal of our conversation had of the most amazing things that is signed, again by all the headmen Rattling Mockison’s Band, Sissetons Fargo Forum and the Sioux Falls, Virginia several miles outside of been about Kangi Duta and the occurred was the surprise visit of the and government officials with the 14. Akitcita Naujin Soldier of Argus Leader as well as a journalism Washington, DC. Patrick Springer’s questions that arise when discussing Rosebud Delegation that happened one exception, -next to the name of Scarlet Plume’s Band, Sisseton instructor. The story of Kangi Duta writing, The Emissary who Never the story. We talked about how to be in Washington DC at the Kangi Duta is the word “DEAD.” 15. Wicum pi numpa Solider has a personal interest for many Came Home: Who Killed Scarlet the delegation had travelled to National Congress of the American It is the belief of many that he of Sisseton Farmers Band people, including Mr. Louie Garcia Crow?, reports that Sen. Dorgan’s Washington DC by train. We Indian for budget meetings. They protested the signing of the second 16. Ixakize Solider Wamdi sha’s who is a Dakota Studies instructor staff found a March 19, 1867 thought of their journey as we introduced themselves to us and document and as one elder says “-so Band, Sissetons at Little Hoop Community College letter from two BIA agents to their rushed thru the crowded airport and asked us if we needed someone they killed him”. There is also oral 17. Taokiyeto Solider of in Ft. Totten, ND. Mr. Garcia’s wife superiors. It told of the belief by made our way thru the FAA security to sing in honor of Kangi Duta. history that states that he remarked Lower Wahpetons Farmers Band, is a descendant thru Sam Crow. the investigators that the evidence process. As we took in all the sights Thanking them, we accepted this to the United States President, that Wahpetons Sam Crow worked to ensure his found showed an attempt to make and sounds of a big city airport we offer from our Lakota relatives “these men are not chiefs” and his 18. Solomon Aaicuze Soldier father’s grave not remain unmarked Kangi Duta’s death appear as a were reminded of how strange a and it was very moving to hear his words caused the President to leave of Upper Wahpeton Farmers Band, and petitioned congress to place a suicide. It stated “the twigs to which big city and train ride must have name sung before we began our without speaking to them. Some Wahpetons headstone there in 1917. We thank the Indian was found would have seemed to the Dakota men in 1867. presentations. We are very grateful believe that this caused great anger 19. Wakauta Soldier of Buffalo them for sharing the following bent under a forty pound weight; We were reminded of how if Kangi for this unexpected gift and honor. towards Kangi Duta. The only Lanke Band, Sissetons information with us. the strip of blanket around his neck Duta were lost in 1867 Washington Our presentation for Kangi Duta things that we can be certain of, is 20. Cauteiyapa Soldier of The story of Kangi Duta begins was too weak to have sustained a DC, he would have felt the same included the story of the Dakota that it is easy to understand why he Lower Big Stone Lake Band, in Mendota Minnesota where he child of five years of age - the knots confusion and would probably also and how we were removed from would have protested this agreement Sissetons was born in 1825. We know very which held the strip at both ends have had to ask for help or direction. our homelands from Minnesota, by adamantly. If he refused to sign this 21. Umpetee Tocka (Other little of his life other than he is said were never tied by an Indian.” They This brought to mind the idea that the Removal Act of 1863, as these and his stance against it became Day) Chief of Middle Farmers of to have been amongst those listed also noted that there was no sign if he were lost and wandering as are the events that lead up to the problematic, we can only imagine Yellow Medicine, Wahpetons with the “farmer bands” in the of a struggle and that his blanket one government theory believed, he formation of the Sisseton Wahpeton what steps might have been taken to (November 20, 1866, National Joseph Brown Papers. He is also was found folded neatly around would have stood out in a crowd as Reservation. We brought with ensure the agreement go through. Archives and Records, Microfilm shown to be the “Third Soldier” his body, he was laying face down he was last seen in native attire and us a copy of the 1867 Treaty and ***** 765) under the Principal Chief Inkpa and showed no signs of severe it caused us to believe even more showed those present how the first A LISTING OF ***** deprivation. We may never know that he was held captive somewhere treaty document signed included On February 24th and 25th who resided at the south end of Big FRIENDLY EASTERN Stone Lake. We also know that he is what happened in the two weeks he for the two weeks he was missing. articles that represented hundreds 2017 the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux listed as having served as a scout for was missing but what we do know is The photos we took during of thousands of dollars, provisions DAKOTA CHIEFS AND Tribe worked to bring the story of our time at the cemetery include for lands far beyond what we know the 1867 Treaty and the images of the United States during the period that he was taken from this life and HEADMEN IN 1866 following the Dakota Conflict of from a wife and children who loved pictures of the headstone that Mr. today, and annual payments to the actual treaty to a gathering with 1862. him. Sen. Dorgan and staff could Crow wished placed there for his the Sisseton and Wahpeton. This BY DR J.W. DANIELS the Spirit Lake Nation at the Dakota What we are certain of is that find no more correspondence after father. There were stones placed document was signed on February 1. Gabriel Renville (Tiwakan) Magic. I am grateful that so many he was a member of the delegation this letter and it was clear that there on the top of the headstone, by 19, 1867. The following page is a Chief of surrendered Indians came and that brought stories and of men who traveled to Washington were no attempts made to find the whom, we don’t know. We had letter from Andrew Jackson that 2. Scarlet Plume Principal memories with them. The family DC in 1867 for the formal killer. Sadly, justice was not pursued some difficulty in locating it as the states that the February 19th, 1867 Chief of Sisseton Sioux connections are amazing and I will signing of the treaty that had been in the case. On April 5, 2001 Sen. cemetery is 32.5 acres, and hold Treaty was amended and explained 3. Oyi heduze Chief of Lower share all of that in the next article. negotiated and agreed to by the Dorgan paid tribute to Kangi Duta more than 55,000 individually to the chiefs and headmen. The Big Stone Lake Band Pidamaya, Tamara St. John. Sisseton Wahpeton Bands and the in a speech to the United States in 30,000 burial sites, marked by next pages are the 1867 Treaty as 4. Inihan Chief of Farmer Tribal Historic Preservation United States government. Our oral Senate. This address can be found in 14,000 head stones. It was originally it is known to us today. The page Sissetons Office, Tribal Archives. history tells us that this agreement the Congressional Record. called the Washington Parish Burial explaining the amendments state 5. Paul Mazakuetmani Chief of (Editor’s note: Watch for was made in the area of what is now This is a story that has not Ground and as it was established in that articles 4 thru 12 were entirely Farmer Wahpetons, Upper Bands Tamara’s series to continue next known as Enemy Swim or Toka been forgotten by his family or by 1807 and in addition to being the struck out and replaced with an 6. Tacaudupahotanka Chief of week in the Sota.) Nuwan. The delegates arrived in his people. As an office that works final resting place of congressmen, article that states that the United Farmer Wahpetons, Lower Bands Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 was born on September 29, 1927 in Old Agency SD to Canpa Aku Win Bird of Sisseton, SD; grandparents, given the rights by the society to dance the original grass Services held for Lavina Blackstone and Aaron Bernard. Peggy Peters and Mike Durkin of Peever, SD; great dance and sit at the drum to learn all the Arikara songs Geraldine Keeble He married Florine Owen in June 13, 1958. To grandmother Teresa Peters of Sisseton, SD; aunts, to sing and share. Funeral this union was Conrad (Randi) Bernard of Moorhead, Julie (Mike) LaFontaine of Sisseton, SD and Janine His Grandpa Rodney Howling Wolf and Grandpa Service for MN, Pamela (Mark) Keoke of Old Agency, SD, (Jerry) Renville of Peever, SD, Sierra (Chris) Wolcott of Keith Fox Sr. gave him the Indian name Noisy Bear Geraldine Audrey Locke-Bernard (deceased), Sandi Bernard Sisseton, SD Annie Durkin of Peever, SD; uncle, Jason which was passed down to Taran from his late uncle Eunice of Sisseton, SD, Lynette (Mike) Peters of Grenville, (Patricia) Bird of Alachua, FL. Julian “Goose” Fox. Kampeska SD, Lorinda (Theodore) Sampson of Grenville, SD, Cari Ann was preceded in death by her paternal Taran carried his Indian name with great pride and Keeble, Jacqueline (Tom) Adams of Sisseton, SD, and Tina grandparents, Curtis and Beverly Bird; uncles: Curtis honor. “Hankeda Bernard of Sisseton, SD. He has 25 Grandchildren, 45 Bird Jr. and Leslie Bird. Loving and kind in all her ways; He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and could sing Win,” Last Great grandchildren and 6 Great-great grandchildren. upright and just to the end of her days; sincere and true, almost anything. Born Woman, He was proceeded in death by his mother and in her heart and mind; beautiful memories, she left Taran worked at the Enemy Swim Day School in was held this father Lavina and Aaron Bernard; sisters, Estelline behind. Waubay, South Dakota. past Saturday TwoStars, Delvina Bernard, Olivia Bernard, Louise For Cari’s obituary and on-line registry please visit He is survived by his mother, Tabitha Silk, afternoon, Bernard, and Faye Bernard and brothers Aaron www.cahillfuneralchapel.com. Fort Yates; his father, Clair (BJ) Fox, White Shield; March 4, 2017 Bernard, Jr., Lester Bernard and Edward Bernard, wife Services Monday in grandparents, Duane Silk and Melody Azure, both at the SWST Florine Bernard, daughter Audrey Bernard, grandsons of Fort Yates; four sisters, Marilyn Fox, Raylene Fox, community center at Agency Village, SD, with John Marquette Crawford and Joseph Burshia, great ND for Taran Fox Phoenix Baker, and Sophie Fox; five brothers, Dayne Cloud III, Darrell Mireau, and Claude Kampeska Sr. granddaughter Tavon Bernard. Taran Abbey, Brandon Fox, Tanner Fox, Saunders Young Bird, officiating. He is survived by his brother Orsen Bernard. Joseph Fox, and Brand White Eyes; Godparents, Bryan Bald Eagle Pianist was Billy Kohl with Drum Groups Maynard served in the army from October 13, 20, Fort Yates, and Debra Martin; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, Standing Horse and The Old Agency Singers. 1948 to June 14, 1952 earning the Purple Heart, Army North Dakota, special friends, classmates, and students. Pallbearers were Josh Wilson, Claude Kampeska, of Occupation Medal (Japan), Bronze Star Medal, passed away Taran was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jr., Kendrick Mireau, Ernie Keeble, Jr., Steven Kongi, Cold War Certificate, Korean Service Medal with five Tuesday, Keith and Laura Fox; great-grandparents, Charles Silk Jr., Chris Felicia, Jr., Jacob Keeble and Jonas Jerome Bronze Service Stars, Korean Ambassador Peace Time. February 28, and Gladys Two Horses, John, and Genevieve (Allery) Keeble. He was with the 1st wave that entered Korea. 2017, at CHI Azure; three uncles, Keith Fox Jr., Julian “Goose” Fox, Honorary pallbearers were Connie Abraham, He then entered the Air Force on January 11, St. Alexius and Charles “Chuck” Silk; and aunt, Odette Swift Della Shepherd Bernard, Sophonia Shepherd 1956 to April 10, 1961 and earned an Air Force Medical Center, Horse. Crawford, Joan Renville, Veronica Barse, Charlene Outstanding Unit Award. Then he was in the North Bismarck, ND. Services Wednesday “Shine” Wanna, Irene Renville, Edna Max and Shawn Dakota National Air guard and received North A viewing Williams. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Episcopal Dakota National Guard Service Medal and retired on and wake for Twila Cloud Cemetery, Agency Village, SD. Wake Services will be September 26, 1987. He had 23 years of service. services were Twila Faye held at the Sisseton Wahpeton Community Center, He worked as a Police officer in Pine Ridge, SD held over the weekend in the White Shield School, Cloud passed on Thursday and Friday at 7:00 P.M. The Cahill worked in VA Fargo, ND he was the first tribal judge White Shield, ND, with the Rev. Duane Fox officiating, away at Sanford Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of Funeral for the SWST, and also drove bus for Enemy Swim. and Sunday night in the AJ Agard Memorial Building Hospital, Sioux arrangements. He retired from Civil Service with 20 years of Funeral services were scheduled at 11:00 a.m. this Falls, SD, on Geraldine Eunice Kampeska Keeble was born to service. Monday, March 6, 2017, with Brother George Maufort March 2, 2017. Winfield and Eunice Renville Kampeska on October He served as a Councilman from 1983-1987, and Rev. Elliot Ward officiating, in the AJ Agard Funeral 10, 1933 in Sisseton, SD. Geraldine had three brothers representing the Enemy Swim District. Memorial Building. service will Wallace, Wesley and Felix. He enjoyed coaching his daughters in basketball Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort be held this Geraldine attended Old Agency Day School and and softball. Yates. Wednesday, Wahpeton Indian School. Geraldine had to quit school He supported his grandchildren and enjoyed Taran was born November 17, 1996, in Bismarck, March 8, 2017 due her mother passing away when she had to help watching them in the sports they chose to play in. to Clair Fox and Tabitha Silk. at 10:00 a.m. raise her youngest brother Felix. Service Monday for He was raised and educated in Fort Yates, and at the SWST Geraldine met and married Jonas Keeble, Jr. graduated from Standing Rock High School in 2015. community May 7, 1965 in Sisseton, SD. Together they had Cari Ann Bird During high school, he participated in basketball, center, Agency Village, SD. three children Ernest, Ann, and Aileen. Jonas helped Funeral football, and golf. He worked with the youth and Wake service will be held Tuesday, March 7, at raise his step children Louella, Claude Sr., Gabriel service for Cari coached basketball, football and hand games. 7:00 p.m. at the community center, Agency Village. Kampeska and Darrell Mireau. Ann Bird, 23, of He was very culturally oriented, and sang and A complete obituary will be published in next Geraldine loved to sew, crochet, cook, help people Browns Valley, danced at powwows. week’s Sota. in need and play her favorite game Bingo. Geraldine MN is scheduled Taran was a member of the Dead Grass Society Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD, is in charge worked for the Day Care Center and Dakota Magic for Monday, of White Shield, and loved his Arikara ways. He was of arrangements. Casino in the kitchen. While working for Dakota March 6, 2017 Magic, she was involved in a car accident while driving at 2:00 P.M. to work where she had a severe break in her ankle. at the SWST Shortly after that she was diagnosed with Parkinson community Disease. As her disease progressed she had to be moved center, Agency to the Tekakwitha Nursing Home where she needed Village, SD with 24 hour care. She loved music and her favorite songs Pastor Richard included, Elvira, I got you babe, and Blueberry Hill. Felch, Pastor Geraldine is survived by her husband of 51 Milton Owen, Pastor Mike Owen and St. Mary’s Lay years Jonas; their children Louella and John Cloud, Readers officiating. Claude, Gabriel, Darrell, Ann and Aileen. She had Pallbearers will be Cody Bird, James Bird Jr., 32 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren and 3 great, Curtis Bird III, Michael LaFontaine Jr., Anthony Prayers for our families and friends who have website, and in a special edition printed two weeks ago. great grandchildren. Flute, Abel Flute, Logan Bird and Santana Peters. suffered the loss of a loved one this past week! Copies will also be available at the SWC omniciye Geraldine is preceded in death by her Honorary pallbearers will be Samuel Bird, Just as we unite in grief, we share in celebration tipi Friday for those who want to look further into the grandparents, John Kampeska and Ida Renville Witanin Bird, Canpa Aku Win Bird, Michaela of their lives. Young and old alike, let’s cherish their pros and cons of the Tribe assuming administrative Kampeska, parents Winfield and Eunice Kampeska, LaFontaine, Samantha Bird, Ashton Flute, Alex Flute, presence while they have been here. control of health care on the Lake Traverse Reservation. brothers Wallace, Wesley and Felix. One son Ernest Jacoby Renville, Naomi Burley, Alicia Gangone, Tribal offices will be closed on Monday in memory Now that the general council is here, we have Eugene Keeble, grandson Jason LaFromboise and great Michael Wolcott, Anthony Wolcott, Keya Wolcott, of Maynard Bernard, who has served on Tribal Council another factor to weigh in making this monumental grandson Nicholas Eastman Jr. The 2011 TZ Varsity Volleyball Team, Cari Ann’s Co- in past years. decision. Geraldine is the greatest present given to her workers at Dakota Magic and Dakota Magic Bowling ***** Congress is looking into charges of fraud and father Winfield as March 1st is his birthday. Geraldine Team. One of our top stories remains the special general mismanagement of BIA and IHS. will be sadly missed by us all. Wake services were held Friday at Dakota Alliance council called for this Friday, March 10th. Outcome could have some bearing on the SWST For Geraldine’s obituary and on-line registry Church, Sisseton, and the community center Saturday The stakes in whatever the Tribe decides to do please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com. and Sunday. The Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of about self-governance of IHS, are very, very high. On and Off the Reservation Funeral services arrangements. The information has been shared in public forums Continued on Page 4 Monday for Maynard Cari Ann Bird, age 23, of Browns Valley, during the past year, are available online on the Sota Minnesota passed away March 1, 2017. Bernard She was born May 2, 1993 in Aberdeen, South Sota Iya Ye Yapi Funeral Dakota, the daughter of James and Kateri Bird. service for Cari Ann was employed at the Dakota Magic Official newspaper of the Maynard R. Casino since August of 2013 starting out as a Sisseto-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Bernard, “Ota Customer Services Technician in Marketing and Of the Lake Traverse Reservation Taopi” Many working her way up to Promotions Coordinator. Since 1968 Wounds, 89, of Cari Ann grew up in Sisseton, South Dakota and Grenville, SD, attended Tiospa Zina Tribal School graduating with Sota Iya Ye Yapi Staff orders, to: Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, were scheduled honors in 2011. C.D. Floro...... Managing Editor SD 57279. Deadline for receipt of all copy to be to be held She attended Indians into Medicine (INMED) DaVonna Keeble...... Reporter/Photographer considered for publication is 12:00 noon on Friday this Monday during the summers for 4 years where she made many Alana Little Bird...... Reporter/Photographer prior to the week of publication (with the exception morning, friends. John Heminger...... 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Nation’s efforts towards Prior to that Stacee was the “Moving from Awareness to Drug Endangered Children in Child Protection Safety Specialist Action to Sustainability” is the Jasper County earned him the for the Colorado Department of theme. 2009 “Ongoing Victims Service Human Services where she oversaw The Drug Endangered Award”, the 2011 “National Drug child safety in child welfare across Children (DEC) training will be Endangered Children Collaborative the state of Colorado. She was held at the Sisseton Wahpeton Leadership Award”; participated also responsible for overseeing and By Ken Siyaka College Omniciye Tipi Tuesday in the “Defending Childhood reviewing institutional abuse and Current and Long Range Forecast and Wednesday, March 14 and 15, Initiative and Working Group neglect investigations and facilitating The storm track has a series of disturbances moving in the Pacific northwest this week. The first storm rapidly 2017. Meeting on Law Enforcement and the Institutional Abuse Review develops over Montana, deepens rapidly and moves northeast, keeping the winds strong from the west-northwest The same training will be Children’s Exposure to Violence” Team. Stacee reviewed fatalities and through Wednesday morning. It is possible to see occasional gust to 50-60 miles per hour, especially along the provided each day, beginning at - United States Attorney General assisted with the facilitation of the ridgelines from Veblen to Summit to Watertown. Another storm develops on the heels of the Tuesday storm and 9:00 a.m. Eric Holder - Washington, Fatality Review Team. She provided this one will have the potential to drop 2-5 inches of snow Friday evening through Saturday morning. Here are brief biographies of D.C.; and, participated in the technical assistance and training to NESD: the presenters: development of IACP’s Enhancing county child welfare departments 06 Mon, Mostly Cloudy, Windy, Temp 56F/28F, Wind S10-15mph, , SR0657/SS1822 *LIEUTENANT ERIC Law Enforcement Response to and became a valuable point person 07 Tues, Mostly Cloudy, Flurries, Temp 40F/20F, Wind WNW20-30G50 mph, Lowest windchill 20F, NATION, DIRECTOR OF Children Exposed to Violence for substance abuse issues in child SR0655/SS1824 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, project tools and deliverables as welfare. Her depth of experience 08 Wed, Partly Cloudy, Temp 36F/20F, Wind NW12-18G30mph, Lowest windchill 08F, SR0653/SS1825 NATIONAL ALLIANCE a Children Exposed to Violence in child welfare issues made her 09 Thu, Mostly Cloudy, Flurries, Temp 38F/20F, Wind NE 15-20mph, Lowest windchill, 15F, SR0652/ FOR DRUG ENDANGERED Advisory Working Group Member a key member on a number of SS1827 CHILDREN (DEC) in Alexandria, VA. committees and workgroups such as 10 Fri, Mostly Cloudy, Snow,Temp 32F/15F, Wind N15-20mph, Lowest windchill 05F, SR0650/SS1828 Lt. Eric Nation began his * STACEE READ, BA, the Substance Exposed Newborns 11 Sat, Mostly Cloudy, Temp 30F/20F, Wind N12-18mph, Lowest windchill 15F, SR0648/ SS1829 career in law enforcement in 1995 MSW/DIRECTOR OF DEC Steering Committee, the Rural Law 12 Sun, Partly Cloudy, Temp 25F/15F, Wind NW 12-18mph, Lowest windchill 10F, SR0646/SS1831 where he held numerous positions. NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, Enforcement Meth Initiative, the From 1996-2002, Nation was NATIONAL ALLIANCE CDHS Child Fatality Review Team, oversight of State and Tribal DEC Social Work from the University of Protection Program; Court and assigned to an undercover narcotics FOR DRUG ENDANGERED and the CDHS Prone Restraint Alliances, and she provides technical Illinois focusing on Mental Health Judicial professionals; Medical unit and from 2007-2012, he was CHILDREN (DEC) Workgroup. Stacee also worked for assistance to the National DEC and Administration in 2002, and Personnel/PHN; CHR/MCH; assigned as the Commander of the Stacee has spent over 16 years many years as a Child Abuse and network. Stacee is also an integral her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Educators/School Boards; Dakotah M.I.N.E. Taskforce-Eastside. working in the child welfare field, Neglect Investigator specializing in member of the training team and the University of Iowa with an Pride Center; Early Childhood Nation helped start and gaining insight and experience complex investigations, including has participated in curriculum, emphasis on abnormal psychology Intervention Program; Veterans develop the Jasper County Drug on a variety of key child welfare fatalities, serious bodily injuries, online training, and publication and dependency behaviors in 1997. Memorial Youth Center; OCSE; Endangered Children Alliance and issues. Before working for National substance abuse, and mental health. development. Additionally, she has Stacee is an adjunct professor at Wac’ang’a Inc.; SWHA; Day Care; is a member of the National DEC DEC, Stacee held the Associate Stacee started working for trained thousands of professionals Metro State University in Denver, CHE; and all those interested Criminal Justice Working Group. Ombudsman position with National DEC as a consultant in on topics involving child welfare Colorado where she teaches in the in better outcomes for drug Nation is a Certified Core DEC the Office of Colorado’s Child November 2011 and then was hired issues, collaboration and multi- Master’s Social Work Program. endangered children. Instructor that has been involved Protection Ombudsman. There as the Director of DEC Network disciplinary teams, evidence/ ***** For further information, please in the training of thousands of she was involved in program Development in May, 2013. She is information collection, local alliance The target audience for contact Myrna Thompson at 605- professionals across the United development and review, complaint responsible for the development and development, and other specific the DEC training includes the 698-3917 or 605-214-7128. drug issues. following: Elected Officials; Policy Please see the notice elsewhere On and Off the Reservation connectedness to the earth. We should be able to feel Stacee received her Master’s in Makers; Law Enforcement; Child in this edition of the Sota. Continued from Page 3 toward Her just like She is our real Mother. We can easily feel this connectedness if we can answer these three questions: why am I?, who am I?, and where am making its choice. I going? If we cannot answer these questions, then Please read the Indian Country Media article perhaps we need to talk to the Elders. Go to the Elders Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, which about the Congressional probe, and a guest editorial by and ask, “Grandfather, why am I?; Grandmother, who Praises Trump’s would send the Environmental Protection Agency Senator Rounds on the subject. am I?; Oh Great One, where am I supposed to go?” The (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers back to the ***** Elders will help us with these three questions. action to undo drawing board on the WOTUS rule. Months later, Pidamiya Tamara St. John for writing a feature Grandfather, help me to stay centered today. article on the recent Treaty Day observance held a week ***** WOTUS a federal appellate court temporarily suspended the Washington, DC – Feb. 28, 2017 – U.S. Senator nationwide implementation of the WOTUS rule, a ago at Dakota Magic Convention Center; and John Words to consider (or, perhaps not!): Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today praised President Trump’s suspension that holds today. Heminger for the photo highlights. The direct use of force is such a poor solution to executive order that will begin to undo the Obama In January 2016, Noem joined the House in This was the 150th anniversary of the signing of any problem, it is generally employed only by small administration’s overreaching Waters of the U.S. passing legislation disapproving the rule. President the treaty, and it echoes the hopes and prayers of the children and large nations. David Friedman (WOTUS) rule. The executive order will require the Obama later vetoed the bill. Watch Noem discuss this Treaty Day observance held also at Dakota Magic 15 The gods too are fond of a joke. Aristotle (384 BC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army legislation. years ago. - 322 BC) Corps to review the WOTUS rule to make certain it In February 2017, Noem joined more than 35 It is extremely important that knowledge of the Actions lie louder than words. Carolyn Wells promotes economic growth and minimizes regulatory Members of Congress in a letter to President Trump, treaty, what it means, and how it is and is NOT being It has long been an axiom of mine that the little uncertainty. It also requires agencies to rescind or revise urging the administration to take action to roll respected today, continues. things are infinitely the most important. Sir Arthur aspects of WOTUS that are incompatible with this new WOTUS back. This knowledge, along with other aspects of Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), (Sherlock Holmes) policy guidance. language, culture and the real history of the Sisseton I think that somehow, we learn who we really are “If implemented, the WOTUS rule would be one Attends White House and Wahpeton oyate, must be preserved for future and then live with that decision. Eleanor Roosevelt of the largest federal land grabs in the history of our generations. (1884 - 1962) signing of order country,” said Rounds. “It would give the Army Corps Hopefully, those who attended and others who Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real and the EPA control of nearly all water, including man- undoing WOTUS followed over KXSW-FM radio and online streaming, estate above principles. George Jean Nathan (1882 - made water management systems, farm ponds, drainage Washington, DC – Feb 28, 2017 – U.S. Senator came away with a better understanding of the treaty. 1958) Heidi Heitkamp was invited to the White House This is not only a history lesson; it is a lesson ***** ditches and any other water that the EPA decides has a ‘significant nexus’ to downstream water. Under today to join the president as he signed an executive concerning the future. The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. WOTUS, farmers, ranchers and landowners would be order effectively undoing the previous administration’s Watch for Tamara’s series to continue next week in If you have information and/or photos of forced to spend hours filling out burdensome paperwork Waters of the U.S. rule—an over-reaching policy that your Sota. newsworthy happenings in your family or community, to get permits from the EPA and Army Corps just to Heitkamp has long pushed back against to protect ***** please consider sharing with your Sota staff. conduct normal agricultural activities or spray for weeds North Dakota farmers and ranchers. This issue of your Sota carries articles from For submission deadlines and other information, along our county roads. I applaud President Trump Heitkamp negotiated and helped introduce a Congressional delegates support for President Trump’s see below: for taking steps to undo this unnecessary, misguided strong bipartisan bill in 2015 to do away with the executive order to scrap the WOTUS. Except for holidays copy to be considered for overreach.” Waters of the U.S. rule. The bill offered a compromise It falls in line with the administration and publication – news, advertising, editorial opinion letters, fix by scrapping the harmful rule and sending it back congressional effort to gut the EPA and, shut it down by etc. – is to be submitted to: Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, Noem: Trump action, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2018. SD 57279 by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. FAX and e-mail requiring the agency to take into account the concerns Makes sense if the objective is to support an submissions will be accepted until 12:00 noon on step toward ditching of farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods could be unfettered industrial elite. Friday (with the exception of letters to the editor/open WOTUS impacted given the scope of the rule. Heitkamp will We also have responses by the Congressionals to letters to the Oyate, or “opinion” letters, which must be Washington, DC – Feb. 28, 2017 – Rep. Kristi continue to push Congress to pass legislation to undo President Trumps address to Congress. received by 10:00 a.m. Thursday). Noem today applauded President Trump’s Executive the Waters of the U.S. rule. ***** If you are writing an opinion letter, please note Order to begin pulling back the controversial, Obama- “After working with North Dakota farmers and We encourage all members to be actively involved that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear era Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. ranchers for years to stop this unworkable EPA rule, in Tribal and District business. in print. Letters must not contain libel and must be “The Obama administration attempted to pull the president’s action today shows our concerns have If you are unable to come to Tribal headquarters brief, ideally 500 words or less. Letters may be edited off one of the largest federal land grabs in U.S. history been heard loud and clear,” said Heitkamp. “Now it’s to attend a Council meeting, these meetings are now for content. Omissions will be identified with periods when it finalized the Waters of the U.S. rule,” said time for Congress to step up and do its job by giving being broadcast live over Tribal radio station KXSW-FM . . . editor’s explanations will be provided in [brackets]. Noem. “Today’s actions are a step toward reversing EPA direction on what water is jurisdictional under the and live-streamed over the internet by announcer Tom Readers who want access to unedited versions will need the rule’s impact and lifting another regulatory burden Clean Water Act—and that’s what the bipartisan bill I Wilson. to contact the authors. from the shoulders of hardworking farmers, ranchers, helped introduce requiring EPA to redo this rule would Last week was the first broadcast, and Tom had Earlier receipt of copy is always appreciated. So, and homeowners. As the administration’s efforts move accomplish. Water is everywhere in North Dakota, from some technical difficulties. if you are aware of a date or message that needs to be forward, I will continue to work on the legislative front Prairie Potholes to the Missouri River. That’s why this Hopefully, the IT will be working well for publicized or advertised, please let us know about it in to reverse this Obama-era regulation and protect South unworkable federal rule—which creates uncertainty upcoming meetings. advance of the weekly deadline. Dakotans from the costly impacts it could have.” about the waters EPA can regulate—would hit our Check out KXSW 89.9 FM and the station’s The preferred way to submit typed articles and ads, As finalized by the Obama administration, family farmers and rural communities so hard. Farmers Facebook page. art and photos, is by e-mail. the WOTUS rule could greatly expand the federal and ranchers need certainty, and I’ll continue fighting ***** The editor can be reached at the following e-mail government’s control over small and seasonal bodies for our rural communities in the U.S. Senate.” Elder’s Meditation: address: of water throughout South Dakota and the country. Earlier this month, the Agricultural Retailers “My father told me that Hopi earth does contain [email protected] Estimates show that if a landowner falls out of Association recognized Heitkamp with its “Legislator my roots and I am, indeed, from that land. Because my For more information, leave a message on the Sota compliance, penalties could cost more than $30,000 per of the Year” award, specifically praising her work to fix roots are there, I will find them.” –Wendy Rose, HOPI/ production office voicemail (605) 938-4452, or send a violation, per day. the over-reaching Waters of the U.S. rule and noting MIWOK fax to the 24-hour dedicated line (605) 938-4676. In May 2015, Noem helped the U.S. House of how the rule would hurt producers, retailers, and rural Everything that comes from the earth will -- CDF return to the earth. We should be able to realize the Representatives pass the bipartisan H.R. 1732, the communities in North Dakota and across the country. Page 4 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 precious, we should not be wasting accountable for the money we do decline under President Trump. all of it on petty power struggles, have, being frugal and smarter in Donovan White, USMC removal games, or threats from how we spend your gaming funds. Akicita, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the tribal establishment. It is time The gaming funds have been Vice-Chairman. to move into the 21st century by declining, and it is important that (See accompanying By Donovan White creating new businesses, being more we anticipate a federal funding information.) SWST Vice-Chairman

By Donovan White duties is unconstitutional. which is over SWST Vice-Chairman A current issue that I am in the $5,000 Hau Mitakuyapi, disagreement with Chairman Flute spending I ask that you, the Oyate, come on is his double standard when limit that to Council this week on Tuesday it comes to financial assistance to have been and Wednesday to take part in your tribal members. Myself and the placed on the executives and should government. See first-hand your Tribal Secretary helped an elder have been presented to Council for elected officials in action. member couple that were not approval. The records indicate that There is growing concern for looking for a handout, but were the previous council and executives my political appointees as they willing to pay back the money helped a small number of certain are experiencing blatant lies and needed to keep their lights on. The elders before both elections this past potential slander behind their back. loan was for a little over $2,100. The fall. The issue is not the assistance, It is all based on a person’s strong situation is that they are recovering but the manner with which the hatred or dislike toward me. My from surgery and taking care of six assistance is offered, because the political appointees do not deserve small grandchildren, which would assistance is not offered equally to this type of treatment, they come constitute an emergency, because all. to work every day, work long they were facing an eviction, shut On a good note, we are hours, and have the best interest of off lights and unable to work at this working on great things for the the Oyate at heart. These attacks time. The details of how this bill Oyate. For instance, I did get a are a form of bullying, through came to be goes back to the Housing Motion passed through Council spreading lies and false rumors, it Authority renting a house to a to allow off-Reservation members is childish, disruptive to our work, family without a working furnace or to Vote by Absentee. This is a and must stop. I will meet with you base heat, and then advising them step in the right direction to be and take all calls with the Oyate to to use the oven and a space heater more inclusive of off-Reservation reassure you that the false rumors in replacement. This is unacceptable members, the next step should be and lies are being fabricated by treatment and will be dealt with. to allow them the opportunity to the very establishment that we are Now, instead of asking for the facts run for office and get rid of the investigating for past and current of the situation Chairman Flute residency requirement. It is obvious financial wrongdoing. called the bank and cancelled their that they would have to establish a The Chairman, Vice-Chairman check, then continued to try to residency here for a two-year term and Secretary Duties are listed in chastise the Secretary and myself once elected, so this should not the SWO Constitution Bylaws. The in unwritten policies that do not be an issue. The Constitution also tribal executives and tribal council exist. He went even further to promises “equal political rights”, the are not employees, therefore, the make disparaging remarks against tribal establishment has not been policies meant for tribal employees the couple in an executive meeting delivering on that right. do not apply to elected officials. based on his personal assumptions We are looking into areas Which is why the Council and and not the facts. This is just wrong. where the tribal government Executives have a “Legislative Instead of offering honesty and spends a great deal of cash, and Policy” and “Administrative Policy” unbiased assistance, Chairman Flute could possibly recoup some of that to determine the salaries, benefits, has recently paid-for/gifted a furnace cost while providing employment and the administration of both. The to a person in Watertown, and in without losing a ton of money in Constitution gives the executives another action made Fuel, Inc. take the process. If the business does broad authority to accomplish our payments (a loan) with another not look viable we will let everyone constitutional duties. This does person for a furnace. Both of these know so that we can move on to not mean that we can violate the furnaces were over $3,000 each. the next project. One of those areas law, rather that we shall not be There are many more instances but being looked into is a lumber yard/ prohibited from carrying out the you get the picture. building center. Another area is real duties listed in the Constitution. It is noble for a tribal member estate as we are constantly in need For instance, there is a group of that has come upon hard times of affordable housing and a large people stating that I violated an due to health issues, who requests building for our Daycare. employee policy by looking at my assistance and does not want a Lastly, my staff is researching department budget and the overall hand-out but a short-term hand-up. and in the planning phase of tribal budget. My duties require me What Chairman Flute did to this looking into how to fund, design, to oversee ALL of the tribe’s finances elder couple and their grandchildren and build a Meth Treatment Facility and businesses. This includes the is disrespectful, shameful, and not and in conjunction with the Tribal tribe’s financial budget, in whatever living up to “Dakota” values. Secretary to develop a Task Force for fashion or form I choose to look at A similar assistance concern presentation to Council. We believe it. Me looking at our tribal budget is that Chairman Flute has been that this can be realistically planned, is not a violation of any applicable paying to remodel people’s homes. funded and built within a year. policies, and an employee policy There are a number of repairs: one I have been in office for two that is designed to prohibit a non- was for $3,800 with no name given, month as of March 3rd, and I employee elected executive from just elder assistance; several others assure you that we are working on carrying out their constitutional for new roofs, one was for $5,800 great things for the Oyate. Time is

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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 By WE Staff them with a system of Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate youth were invited support. Also, cultural to an annual Winter Culture/Language Camp at the teachings bring the Buffalo Lake District Center February 17-19, 2017, community together to sponsored by SWO Tribal Education Department’s guide and help the young Wiyukcan ka Ecunpi Project. The camp focused on a people. range of teachings about what being a Dakota would Wiyukcan ka be with the current resources we have in relevance to Ecunpi Project is focused what that is. mainly on our youth and The camp had lessons on Dakota Wicoh’an - surrounding entities to “Dakota Way of Life.” The Dakota Culture/Language build a team in order to Program event included stories that hold teachings of implement full education the Dakota Wicoh’an, the White Buffalo Calf Pipe and wrap-around model here the seven rites, Unkce teachings of right and wrong, at the Sisseton-Wahpeton and Sacred Medicine Wheel Making with emphasis Oyate Tribal Education Department. on the Dakota Seven Sacred Values. Youth attendees Wiyukcan ka Ecunpi Project has seven goals; 1. expressed their interest in the culture and the need for College & Career ready, 2. Proactive methods manage more teachings like this. “My feeling for this camp… positive conflict/difficulties, 3. School Attendance, people forgot about our ways; some are lost and don’t 4. Motivated children about education, 5. Suicide know [how] to choose a good road, and that’s why reduction. Provide support in protective factors. we need these things to show we are ‘the people’ and 6. Kindergarten ready. 7. Conflict management & not a separate person,” stated one attendee. “I hope methods using cultural techniques, skills, rely on capable of working until my back to help. If you don’t support him or We have one base heater in the they do more stuff like this. I’d like to learn about the heritage for self-expression, self-awareness, working to heals, and my wife is caring for the didn’t vote for him then you are out living room and that’s it. Four of cermonies that the creator gifted us… this is important be better able to deal with difficulties. grandchildren. My doctor said it of luck if you ask for assistance. our grandchildren sleep in the for us.” See accompanying photo highlights of February’s will be another 3 months until I can I also know he is giving same room with my wife and I and As some cultural ways are lost and forgotten, the camp. return to work. out work that totals thousands we don’t use the back 2 bedrooms youth feel the need for this type of events to provide I come to find out that the of dollars, to people without the because there is no heat. I believe Tribal Chairman is giving money bidding process. How fair is that? since we use the stove and electric away only to the people he wants, The things I’ve seen so far, this heaters it has caused our electric and has been spending over the Chairman shouldn’t be in office bill to be higher than it should be. $5,000 limit. I also heard him say much longer. I’m not just saying Instead of fixing the furnace the the people he helps are Elder and this because I am mad, I have seen Housing gave us a space heater & are raising grandchildren. Well, so his action in black and white. If this told us to use the oven for heat! This are we. So why did Chairman Flute Council can’t see what he is doing, is not right. take it upon himself to personally then they’re just as guilty. It will be good when the Tribal attack us behind our back with Being a good Dakota is more Council or the FBI remove this assumptions and untrue statements than just speaking the language and Chairman and maybe we can elect a about our situation and deny our singing at powwow’s. We raise our Chairman that is a true Dakota, that emergency loan? grandchildren because we love them cares for ALL the people, not just Even more, if Chairman and want only the best for them. his supporters. Flute has his way he also wants to My mother taught me the way to be We have until March 15th change the elderly status to from a good Dakota. She taught me, you to pay the bill of $2,191 or we 55 to 60 years old. He stated the help with people any way you can, will be disconnected again and the he didn’t think 55 years old is an if you are able. It wasn’t about how housing will evict us. I hope to have elder. Maybe if he wasn’t wasting so good you can sing or talk. it by then. I would like to thank much of our money on his political We only asked for a hand the Vice Chairman’s office and the day. Due to the surgery and healing agenda we wouldn’t have to make up, we didn’t do anything under Tribal Secretary’s office for your time needed, I am unable to work cuts to the Elderly. the table. We asked out front, in compassion and empathy on this at the moment. We are also raising Another spending example of the open. We didn’t try to hide matter. If it wasn’t for you two there 6 grandchildren from 2 to 12 years Chairman Flute is the Pow-wow he anything. People on Facebook would be no hope for our people. of age, due to the Meth problem on put on this past weekend. I heard tried to make us out to be lazy and True leaders have compassion and our reservation. However, I am glad it cost us over $35,000. And, who looking for a free ride. I read one listen to the people and don’t judge gave him permission to tear down person’s post saying the Tribe paid them. The Chairman acts like he Hau Midakuyapi. Vice Chairman and Tribal Secretary to say that both the parents are now the pow-wow grounds and rebuilt our electric bill for the year, which knows our situation, He doesn’t This letter is informational that we preferred a “hand up and in treatment and getting the help it? Who are the “contractors” he is is a lie. know anything about our family, for the people of the Sisseton- not a hand out”. They agreed to they need. paying to do this work? I heard the The electric company really nor does he care. He has proven that Wahpeton Oyate. Beginning on help by paying the total amount We were very happy and budget is over $500,000. takes advantage of our people. We to us. February 10th we had our electricity owed and we signed a Written grateful when the Vice Chair and This is all Chairman Flute’s are living in Old Agency housing I would like to thank you for disconnected for a $700 bill. We Agreement that we would repay Secretary agreed to help us. But as own doing, no input from the and we have an electric furnace that reading this letter and if I offended received an email from Whetstone the “loan” as soon as we received soon as the Chairman found out districts or Tribal council. I also hear hasn’t worked for over 4 months. you, I’m sorry, but I’m only stating stating we had until March 3rd our income tax return. The Vice about it, he stopped the check. In he is loaning out tribal money to to pay. Without notification, they Chairman’s office called Whetstone an executive meeting he said, “We people for furnaces. If its ok for him disconnected almost three weeks and they reconnected our electricity don’t loan money”. The Chairman to do this, why is it not ok for the early. We had saved $500 and would on February 17th. also said, “they are capable of Vice Chair to help us? He is picking have had the remaining by March But, as soon as Chairman working so I don’t agree with and choosing the people he wants 3rd. We called to inquire about our Flute heard about this assistance he helping them.” Right now I am not service according to Whetstone they stopped the check at the bank and stopped using the email method the power company has now given of billing so they disconnected our us until March 15th to pay in full. service without notification. My wife is an elder and I had major Now, Whetstone will not back surgery on November 8th, reconnect until they receive $2,191 2016. We have always paid our own which includes billing up to the bills and never relied on or received disconnect date and an additional assistance from the Tribe. Currently deposit. We went to ask for our only income comes from board assistance from our Tribe. I told the stipends and we babysit during the

REMINDER This is a reminder that all animals in the housing sites need to be collared and licensed or they will be picked up by Tribal Police and/or Representatives. if they are seen running around they will not be returned. Once removed NO EXCEPTIONS! Licenses can be purchased for $10 at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Law Enforcement Center. You will need to bring your animal in with a rabies verification and to take a picture. No Licenses Will Be Given Out Without A Rabies Verification NO EXCEPTIONS! Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement

Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 classes. Please check out the Game. Ross’ geese. Stop by license agents, skills and an attitude of doing Fish and Parks website at www.gfp. convenience stores or go online to whatever it takes to win. America sd.gov under the outdoor learning pick up the supplemental handbook is the most beautiful country in the tab to see the full list of available for this conservation order. The world and he is going to help keep it courses. birds are just starting their migration that way with smart management of For those that are just looking through the state. our federal lands. At the same time, for a reason to get the shotguns out If you have any questions my administration’s goal is to repeal again, don’t forget about the spring about the information in this article bad regulations and use our natural light goose conservation order that or any other topic please feel free to resources to create jobs and wealth is currently under way. The order give me a call at 605-881-3773. for the American people, and Ryan began February 13 and runs through Good luck, on your next will explore every possibility for how May 2. Hunters will be able to outdoor adventure. we can safely and responsibly do harvest snow geese, blue geese and that.” Ryan Zinke sworn in “Our public lands can once again be economic engines for our as 52nd Sec. of Interior nation by creating jobs in energy, Washington, DC – March land more valuable for our children’s recreation, and conservation,” 1, 2017 – Today, Ryan Zinke children. Importantly, our sovereign continued Zinke. “By working with (pronounced Zink-EE) was Indian Nations and territories must President Trump and Congress confirmed and sworn in as the have the respect and freedom they to reevaluate and fix flawed 52nd Secretary of the Interior. The deserve.” regulations that are barriers to Senate voted 68-31 to confirm In nominating Congressman job creation, we will unleash the Zinke the morning of March 1, Zinke, President Donald Trump economic opportunity within our 2017, and he was sworn in by Vice said, “Ryan has built one of borders. Creating jobs on public President Mike Pence at a ceremony the strongest track records on lands can and will be done in an in the Eisenhower Executive Office championing regulatory relief, forest environmentally responsible way Building later that evening. Zinke management, responsible energy during my tenure.” is the first Montanan to serve as a development and public land issues cabinet secretary and also the first in Congress. As a former Navy U.S. Navy SEAL in the cabinet. SEAL, he has incredible leadership “I am honored and humbled to serve Montana and America as Secretary of the Interior,” Zinke said. “I shall faithfully uphold Teddy Roosevelt’s belief that our treasured public lands are ‘for the benefit and enjoyment of the people’ and will work tirelessly to ensure our public lands are managed and truth and facts. There is more the raise with Indian taco sales and representative of the department. preserved in a way that benefits all Chairman is doing that is wrong rummage sales. Remember a hand The time for Hunt Safe courses Americans for generations to come. and I encourage you to find out for up is not a hand out. is just getting underway. We have This means responsible natural yourselves. Wopida Tanka, Howard Jody scheduled a number of classes, resource development, increased PS. We will be trying to fund Owen. either traditional (in the classroom) access for recreation and sportsmen, or independent (on-line) type and conservation that makes the

By Dean E. Shultz Jr. thinning ice and/or heavy snow can Roberts County Conservation make it difficult to safely remove Officer ice houses. For those areas of the This winter has been very nice state that still have sufficient ice to as far as temperatures are concerned, support ice houses after these dates, but has made ice very unpredictable anglers may still use ice shelters and dangerous. This time of year if they are removed from the ice we consider late ice, bad in itself, each day. Anglers are not to leave but with the ice formation and their ice-fishing houses on shore or conditions from the mild winter this at public beaches or other public year it could get VERY dangerous. water-access facilities. A person may The warm temperatures and wind not leave a fish house or any other is causing ice to become thin in property for more than five days areas and even opening up. This on other lands owned or leased by is making travel on the ice very the department without written dangerous. I would like to just permission from an authorized remind anglers to take the time and check ice conditions before traveling on it. This even means walking. Spend the time and walk out onto the ice and drill holes to check ice depth, do this very often to ensure the ice is safe for travel. We are seeing cracks, heaves and other “bad spots” in the ice open up within hours, so use caution when on the ice. Please be cautious we have already had a number of vehicles, ATV’s and UTV’s go in already. I would also like to take this time to remind everyone about some fishing information. The Minnesota and South Dakota border waters, which include Big Stone Lake, Lake Hendricks, Mud Lake, Lake Traverse, and the Boise de Sioux River, are closed to fishing for walleye/ sauger/ saugeye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass from March 1 through April 21. In addition, all fishing is closed Mar. 1-Apr. 21 in the following areas. Codington County -the creek between Punished Women and Round Lakes and all temporary or permanent creeks, streams and rivers on state owned Game Production Area adjacent to both lakes.. Day, Marshall and Roberts Counties - All temporary or permanent flowing creeks, streams and rivers. Hamlin County-The creek between lakes Norden and Mary from the Lake Norden outlet structure to the south side of the Highway 28 Bridge. Anglers are reminded that ice-fishing houses must be removed from the state’s public waters by midnight, on the last day of February. Remember this has been changed for a few years in this area to make the deadline the same across the state. Concerns behind this are that ice and weather conditions most often become unpredictable this time of year, and

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By Sonia J. Magat, D.O., Ph.D. recall the experience without reliving it. This work on The new science on sleep states that “it is the single memories continues for about a week. Insufficient sleep most effective thing you can do to reset your brain and will not separate the “emotional baggage” from the body” (Matthew Walker, professor of Neuroscience and memories and may be a trigger for emotional illnesses Psychology, University of California, Berkeley) A study such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, according to in 2002 by the American Cancer Society on more than Dr. Matthew Walker. 1 million healthy men and women showed that the 3. Insufficient sleep can cause chronic magic amount of sleep for longevity of life is 7 hours inflammation and lead to diseases such as Type 2 of sleep a night. People who sleep regularly less than diabetes, heart disease, cognitive decline and some 7 hours were 21% to 26% at risk of premature death cancers. Lack of sleep has been shown to be a risk for of any cause. The study was conducted for a period of Alzheimer’s disease and lead to faster aging. 22 years on 21,000 twins in Finland. The article “The At present, about 1/3 of U.S. adults sleep less than Sleep Cure” by Alice the recommended 7 Park (TIME, February hours daily and 40% 27, 2017) cites these of adults reported studies and the feeling drowsy during importance of sleep to the day. Only 15% to our health. 30 % of teens get the 8 The biological ½ hours recommended benefits of sleep are: for adolescents (Center 1. Sleep’s primary for Disease Control evolutionary function is cleaning the brain. During and Prevention data). The conclusion from the new sleep, neurons in the brain send electrical signals to science of sleep is that poor sleep has detrimental effects check that the amounts of hormones, enzymes and to the brain, heart and immune system and is now proteins are balanced. While the brain cells contract, linked to overall premature death. fluid is sent between spaces to wash out toxins (study Each person, at whatever age, needs to consider in 2014 by Dr. Maiken Nedergaard, University of sleep as a “priority, more than what we eat or how much Rochester). we exercise.” 2. Sleep is important for memory. During On March 12 this year, begins the Daylight Saving sleep, the brain processes the emotions attached to Time when most Americans will lose one hour of sleep. recollections experienced during the day. It separates Keep in mind to get a decent sleep every night this year emotional aspects of the memories, allowing one to for good health and longer life.

By Tanya H. Lee Energy projects, he said, are time these failures squarely on Bureau government oversight where the not called a witnesses to speak The report states that the Indian Country Media – sensitive and if developers can access of Indian Affairs leadership. Asked tribe itself is not, doesn’t have full specifically to issues in Indian government’s liability for cleaning Feb. 28, 2017 – The Government reserves from private land rather by subcommittee Chairman Blake authority, just like no landowner has education or health care cited up environmental damage caused by Accountability Office blasted than from tribal land at less cost and Farenthold (R-TX) why it takes full authority without going to the in the report. Subcommittee federal activities has risen from $212 leadership at the Bureau of Indian more quickly, the tribe loses out. so long to get approvals, Rusco government. Why couldn’t some of ranking member Stacey E. Plaskett billion in 1997 to $447 billion in Affairs and Indian Health Services in The report pointed out that responded, “A couple of things. One this be devolved to the state? (D-Virgin Islands) requested that 2016 despite decades of remediation a February 15 House Committee on earlier GAO investigations showed is leadership attention. They’ve not Kendall: In part because more hearings be scheduled to efforts, and even that estimate is Oversight and Government Reform Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has paid as much attention as to making Interior does have the trust address those issues. incomplete. subcommittee hearing on the to review and approve applications sure they have a plan to get the responsibility. It would take a The two other new categories The cost of conducting a GAO’s 2016 report listing 34 federal for energy development on Indian right staff in the right places to do change in legislation. identified by GAO as high-risk are census every 10 years has risen programs at high risk for fraud, lands, does not have a documented the job…. They need to be forward Farenthold: We’re Congress. critical to American Indian/Alaska dramatically, according to the waste, abuse and mismanagement. process for reviewing and approving looking; they need to be creative.” We can do that. Native interests, environmental report, and in response the U.S. For the first time, GAO added applications, had set up an Indian Kendall backed up that The subcommittee had liabilities and the 2020 census. Census Bureau is planning several the category “Management of Energy Service Center intended position, “BIA has so many Federal Programs That Serve Tribes to expedite permitting without responsibilities, but I think they try and Their Members” to the high- coordinating with key federal piecemeal solutions without coming risk list. Specifically, GAO found agencies including the Fish and together and actually solving fault with the Interior Department’s Wildlife Service, EPA or the Army things.” Bureau of Indian Affairs and Corps of Engineers and did not have Which led to this exchange: Bureau of Indian Education and the enough staff competent to evaluate Farenthold: So what about Department of Health and Human energy-related projects. devolving some of this to the states? Services’ IHS, saying those agencies Both GAO’s Frank Rusco, Mr. Thompson testified that in “have ineffectively administered director of the agency’s Natural Colorado for no charge and 45 days Indian education and health care Resources and Environment team, you can get a drilling permit for programs and inefficiently developed and Mary Kendall, deputy inspector oil and gas. In Texas, the Railroad Indian energy resources.” general for the Department of Commission is equally as efficient. After superficially reviewing Interior, put the responsibility for Obviously there needs to be some well-documented (though within this committee apparently not well-known) problems at BIE and IHS – deteriorating schools and low academic achievement in BIE schools, long wait times, high staff turnover and poor patient outcomes at IHS facilities – the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment focused its attention on energy development on Indian lands. The only American Indian witness at the hearing was Tyson Thompson, a council member for the Southern Ute Tribe, who came to talk about how the tribe had been able to use its own resources and initiative to overcome Bureau of Indian Affairs inefficiencies and build a successful oil and gas industry that extends to 10 states and the Gulf of Mexico. Thompson explained that Bureau of Land Management permitting for oil and gas drilling on Indian lands costs $9,500 per permit and can take 4 to 6 months to process, while the state of Colorado can issue drilling permits on the checkerboard reservation at no cost in 45 days. This discrepancy puts the tribe at a serious disadvantage in developing its energy resources.

Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 innovations, primarily related to resources are allocated among states, among the 12 IHS regional offices. Dakota Association of Healthcare the genetic make-up of the tiny overgrowth of invasive bacteria. making the census more computer- but also because it is the basis on IHS officials themselves can’t Organizations and, most recently, communities, or more commonly The most dangerous opportunistic dependent, to reduce costs for 2020 which legislative districts are drawn, explain their own budget. This is the South Dakota legislature, which the ‘normal flora.’ infection is called Clostridium by about $5 billion. How the census and those districts are fundamental particularly troubling in places like passed a resolution in support of an Helpful non-human examples difficile or C. dif. This type of is conducted – and how accurate it to determining who is likely to be the Great Plains Region, which has IHS audit earlier this year. include bacteria fixing nitrogen invasive overgrowth was responsible is – are vitally important because elected to local, state and federal one of the worst health disparities Our ultimate goal is for the on alfalfa, fertilizing plant and for about a half million infections it not only determines how federal office. of all IHS regions despite being federal government to live up to its surrounding soil; or organisms in 2011 with 29,000 of those dying one of the largest and fastest- trust obligations of providing timely, living in the rumen of cattle making within the first month. growing populations. Even if IHS is quality care to our tribal members. grass turn into absorbable nutritious Take home message: Avoid underfunded, we cannot responsibly IHS will never be able to accomplish food. The human microbiome has antibiotics unless necessary. It’s not spend more taxpayer dollars this without broad reforms. But up to ten times as many non-human nice to mess with normal flora. on this broken agency without first we need to understand where cells as human ***** increased transparency and financial the problems lie. In the meantime, and involve Dr. accountability. I will continue working with my many organ Rick By Senator Mike Rounds and administrative problems so that My legislation would allow us colleagues in Congress, tribal systems including Holms March 3, 2017 the federal government, working in to fully understand the dysfunction leadership, IHS administrators, mammary glands, wrote Our tribal population is close consultation with tribes, can at the agency so we can take Health and Human Services officials skin cells, lungs, this amidst a government-induced make the changes necessary to live the necessary steps to fix it. It is and others to identify key areas mouth, and eyes. Prairie health care crisis as a result of up to its trust obligations. supported by the Great Plains of reform and identify potential The area where Doc decades of mismanagement and IHS is tasked with providing Area Tribal Chairmen, officials solutions to provide better health most normal flora poor leadership at the Indian health care for approximately 2.2 within the Department of Health care to our tribal members. reside, however, is within the gut or Perspective forn “OnCall®,” a Health Service (IHS). In South million American Indians and and Human Services, the South gastro-intestinal tract. weekly program where medical Dakota and across the country, IHS Alaska Natives across the country. From the first minute after professionals discuss health concerns facilities consistently fail to meet But one does not have to look birth, the baby’s gut is exposed to a for the general public. “OnCall®” basic benchmarks of providing beyond the agency’s own website microorganism-rich world. It starts is produced by the Healing Words proper care to Native Americans. to see that it is failing in its core Washington, DC – March prioritize health and wellness – and with travel through the vaginal Foundation in association with Headlines frequently tell the tale of mission. According to www.ihs.gov, 1, 2017 – U.S. Sens. John Thune hopefully save money on future canal followed by oral exposure to the South Dakota State University emergency rooms closing down, lack tribal members continue to die at (R-S.D.) and Chris Murphy doctor visits, too.” skin and milk flora while suckling Journalism Department. “OnCall®” of adequate health care professionals higher rates than other Americans (D-Conn.) today reintroduced “For every dollar we invest at mama’s breasts. Over the next airs Thursdays on South Dakota and blatant corruption among IHS in a number of categories, including legislation that would allow in encouraging Americans to get year, baby’s normal flora develops Public Broadcasting-Television at administrative employees. Too liver disease and cirrhosis, diabetes, Americans to make certain qualified active, the more we save on future and helps the infant break down 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain. often, my staff hears horror stories of suicide and respiratory diseases. sports and fitness purchases, medical expenses,” said Murphy. dietary fiber and fat while providing Visit www.oncalltelevision.com dirty or broken medical equipment, In the Great Plains Area, which like gym memberships, fitness “That’s a fact — and it’s why we for a barrier to invasive organisms. poor record-keeping, and in one includes South Dakota, Native equipment, and youth sports league should be doing everything we can Amazingly foreign micro- case, a woman who gave birth to Americans have a life expectancy 10 fees, with money they have saved to help people get exercise and stay communities also help synthesize her baby on a bathroom floor with years less than the U.S. population. in pre-tax health care accounts. healthy. Our PHIT Act will make vitamins, metabolize harmful toxins, no nurses or doctors around to help Why this is happening can The Personal Health Investment it easier for people in Connecticut reduce inflammation, enhance her. This is unacceptable. be found – at least in part – in Today (PHIT) Act would amend and across the country to enjoy the immune activity, and produce The first step toward fixing the the structure and culture of IHS the Internal Revenue Code to allow outdoors, join gyms or purchase hormones. crisis is understanding where the itself. For example, my office has for a medical care tax deduction on workout equipment, and it will When human normal gut problems lie within the IHS itself. uncovered an alarming imbalance of qualified purchases for up to $1,000 prevent disease and illness down the flora is depleted by well-intentioned I recently introduced legislation staff: of more than 15,000 total IHS per taxpayer or $2,000 for married road. It’s a great first step toward antibiotics, an unintended requiring a full audit of the IHS. employees, only 725 are doctors. couples filing jointly or heads of getting Americans in shape and consequence may be a catastrophic Despite the agency’s well-known and More than 10,000 IHS employees household. lowering health care costs.” well-documented history of failing are administrative professionals “Physical activity is one of Qualified expenses do not the people it is meant to serve, there – with nearly 4,000 dedicated to the best things individuals can do include: private clubs owned and has never been an independent, billing alone. to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and operated by members or clubs with broad, thorough review of IHS. I Additionally, there is no it’s often an important first step for golf, hunting, sailing, or riding have requested a systemic review financial accountability or even a those looking to get on track with facilities. In the case of sports of the agency’s structural, financial formula for how to allocate funding their fitness goals,” said Thune. “The equipment (other than exercise PHIT Act reduces the financial equipment), reimbursement for a burden that can be associated with single item cannot exceed $250, certain fitness-related purchases, and these pre-tax dollars cannot be which would make it easier for used for general fitness apparel or Americans and their families to footwear.

By Richard P. Holm, MD nature, and similar to a lawn with a Last year, an elderly patch of destroyed grass, the weeds hospitalized patient with pneumonia invaded. was getting better after three days It sounds like a sci-fi movie, on powerful pneumonia antibiotics, but it’s NOT. Scientists have when bloody diarrhea, cramping, discovered large numbers of and fever began and his overall micro-communities around and condition started to deteriorate. His within every living plant and stool test was positive for C. difficile animal. Surprisingly many of and he got better on a different type these ‘invaders’ are necessary and of antibiotic. This happened because helpful to the host; although some too many of the good microscopic cause no benefit, and some can be organisms, which usually colonize harmful. Microscopic organisms the intestinal tract, were destroyed include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and by the antibiotics we gave him. This parasites and are called ‘microbiota,’ threw off an important balance of ‘microbiome’ when referring to

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 Sisseton Wahpeton College is hosting a regional science projects from Browns Valley Middle School, science fair this Wednesday, March 10, 2017. Enemy Swim Day School, Tiospa Zina Tribal School, Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the and Wilmot Public School. omniciye tipi. The public is invited and encouraged to come and Students will be attending and sharing their see the students’ work.

The FACE Home Based focus areas are parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being. Our next Family Circle will be on Friday, March 17 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m at Enemy Swim Day School in the Adult Ed room. A light lunch will be served. The Parent Educators will provide you with more details. Face Home Based enrolled families are encouraged to bring a friend, invite an acquaintance. This is a time families come together and have dialogue with other parents and presenters. Parents are also encouraged to come to the culture event at Enemy Swim Day School held in the Adult Ed room on March 22 from 10:00-1100 a.m. Call 605-947-4605 ext. 3024 if you have any questions or stop by the office.

By Renee Kwasniewski preschooler pounded until the Wasna, because of the protein Culture day for the FACE berries, buffalo jerky and corn were it contains, can raise a person’s preschoolers at Enemy Swim Day ground to a paste. By adding a tiny iron level within 15 minutes. It School was held on Februrary amount of lard to the mixture, is believed that Dakota ancestors 22nd. Dr. Sherry Johnson, SWO wasna was made. Then came the did not suffer from diabetes, heart Education Office Director, visited testing! Several of the little ones disease, or cancer due to the healing and helped the 17 children and 4 preferred to take their wasna home powers of Wasna. adults make wasna. to share with family. Fun Fact: Buffalo meat has Wasna was made from dried Wasna was a very good source more protein and less fat than beef. buffalo, dried berries, and fat or of protein and was not only used It also has less cholesterol, yet a bone marrow. Ingredients would be as a food, but also as a healing mere four ounces provides more ground together with a pounding instrument. Therefore, Wasna is protein than a half a dozen eggs. stone. often seen as a sacred food and was Using a hammer, each often used in ceremonies and rituals.

Fundraiser for Tiospa Zina Close Up 2017 Friday, March 10th 11 am- Until Gone SWST Community Center Agency Village, SD Tacos - $6 Delivery - $7 (if outside of Agency Village) To place an order call: (605)228-6099 or Community Center (605) 698-9031.

Page 10 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 population with in sportsmen’s interests. Roberts County. This meeting is not meant Our main goal is to to take the place of personal visits There are Green Hawaiian leave the meeting from me or other Department Smoothies for Green Eggs Day at with a better representatives. Rather, it is Enemy Swim Day School. understanding of believed that we can all benefit by Happy Dr. Seuss Week! your assessment participating in discussions as a and evaluations group. Sometimes, good ideas of regarding fisheries, a few may be overlooked by the land and wildlife majority. If you are unable to make management within it to this meeting and have concerns Roberts County. you would like to discuss, call me I am sure that not everyone will and I will stop out as soon as I can. agree on all the issues. Hopefully, Please feel free to call 605-881- we can take the variety of individual 3773, if you have questions about concerns and blend them into this meeting. management proposals that will Thanks, and hope to see you attempt to benefit the wildlife there! The South Dakota Department resources, as well as landowner and of Game, Fish and Parks would like to invite the landowners, sportsmen and sportswomen and residents of Roberts County to attend an open house at the Sisseton City Hall on March 14th, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. We would like to provide you with an opportunity to offer comments and discuss fisheries, land, wildlife law enforcement and wildlife management in this area. We are hoping to get input from you regarding any of these topics. As we are all aware, fisheries, land and wildlife management has channels. channel #399. become more and more challenging Venture TV Live coverage of the complete Live coverage of all opening over the past years. We hope that to air State A State A Tournament from the Frost round games will begin on open houses like this will help Arena in Brookings will air on Thursday, March 9th at 12:00 pm the Department address wildlife and B Girls BB channel #400 beginning Thursday, CST, continuing thru Saturday concerns with in Roberts County. March 9th at 12:00 pm CST evening, March 11th. We plan to keep this open tournaments continuing thru Saturday evening, NOTE: The State AA girls house informal. The main objective Venture Communications, March 11th. Tournament will be aired the here is to get folks together to in cooperation with South Dakota The State B Tournament weekend of March 16 -18. discuss issues affecting wildlife Public TV (SDPB) and SDN will air from the Huron Arena on Communications will partner to bring the 2017 State Girls Basketball Tournaments to Venture ~Clip and Save~ communities. SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE Fans who will be unable to *Monday - Meth Support Group @ Dakotah Pride-6pm 388 travel and attend the games in a Dakota Ave. Sisseton. live setting, may tune to Venture *Monday - CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous) @ Dakotah Pride- Communications Special Events 7pm 388 Dakota Ave. Sisseton.

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BIG COULEE DISTRICT YOUTH The Big Coulee Youth Committee are accepting grade applications. If your child is enrolled ages 0-5 they may receive a Birthday stipend during the month of their birthday or a month before/after their birthday only. You may drop off completed applications at the District center or with Mary Jo Keeble at the tribal admin building. Or fax them to 938-5475 Or mail them to 615 5th Ave W, Sisseton, SD, 57262 For any further questions please contact: Kevin LaFontaine - 268-1411 Mary Jo Keeble - 467-3839 Brandilyn Franzen - 268-1715

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 11 the Reserve budget as the funding source, as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 17: 13 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Francis Crawford, to authorize the Education Johnson (1); Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice- Monday, December 12, 2016, 9:00 AM Department to reimburse Tiospa Zina Tribal Chairman (1). 3 Opposed: Marc Beaudreau (3). TiWakan Tio Tipi Council Chambers School for thirty (30) Chromebook laptops, in 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: the amount of $11,369.00, with the Education Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Department budget as the funding source, as BIG COULEE: Jerry Eastman (9:14) presented by Education Director Dr. Sherry MOTION NO. 18: made by Kenneth Johnson, BUFFALO LAKE: Kenneth Johnson Johnson. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kevin REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL License; General Liability The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 9: 13 For: Roberts, to approve the revisions to the SWO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Insurance/Workmen’s Comp. Authority reserves the right HEIPA/VEBLEN: Marc Beaudreau Kevin Roberts (3); Virginia Max (2); Marc Accounting Manual, with the exception to INFORMATION: Please submit sealed bids to: to award to the bidder that LAKE TRAVERSE: Francis Crawford (9:14) Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis keep the spending/purchasing limits at the The Sisseton-Wahpeton SWO Procurement Office, provides the best value, and LONG HOLLOW: Virginia Max Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 0 Opposed. 0 current amounts, as presented by Tribal Vice- Oyate Tribe of the Lake ATTN Fran Tease, by 4:00 pm responsiveness to the owner’s OLD AGENCY: Edmund Johnson Jr. Abstained. 2 Absent From Vote: Jerry Eastman Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. Traverse Reservation, SD is on Friday March 17, 2017. requirements, as determined (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 18: 14 For: accepting bids to complete a Bid opening will be Monday, by the SWHA in its absolute TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Chairman PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc reconnaissance exploration March 20, 2017 at 10:00 am in discretion. JC Crawford, David Flute and Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Tribal Vice- of Sand and Gravel resources the Tribal Chairman’s Suite. Executive Director. Rousseau Sr. (10:16) Note: Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. now present at meeting. Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent on the Reservation for All interested parties 10-2tc TRIBAL EXECUTIVES ABSENT: Tribal Secretary From Vote: Virginia Max (2). 1 Not Voting: potential development. The acknowledge that any Crystal Owen (family emergency) MOTION NO. 10: made by Jerry Eastman, Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. purpose would be to increase Agreement executed and Request for Bids second by Kevin Roberts, question by Francis the locations and amount of performed within the Tribe’s The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman David Flute Crawford, to approve the SWC Program MOTION NO. 19: made by Jerry Eastman, aggregate resources available exclusive jurisdiction is Authority is seeking bids for called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM with Support budget for FY 2017, as presented by second by Kenneth Johnson, question by Marc to the Tribe for excavation to subject to the exclusive the following: one (1) Executive and five (5) Council members Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. Beaudreau, to approve the SWO Budgeted use on their BIA and tribal jurisdiction of the Tribal Scope of Work from seven (7) Districts answering Roll Call. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 10: 15 For: Deficit Reduction Proposal, as recommended by roads construction projects. Court of Sisseton-Wahpeton 1. This project is a labor only Opening Prayer for the Tribal Vice-Chairman Kevin Roberts (3); Virginia Max (2); Jerry Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. and SWO CFO Greg Benidt. The objectives of the study are Oyate of the Lake Traverse installation, the SWHA said by Long Hollow Tribal Council Member Eastman (2); Marc Beaudreau (3); Edmund Virginia Max. Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Tribal Vice- WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 19: 14 For: to provide information about Reservation. Maintenance Department will Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 1 Absent Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc the construction-aggregate All interested parties furnish all materials for the MOTION NO. 1: made by Kenneth Johnson, From Vote: Kenneth Johnson (1). 1 Not Voting: Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis bearing capacity of surficial acknowledge that they steel roof replacement. second by Marc Beaudreau, question by Jerry Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Tribal Vice- geologic units throughout the must comply with the 2. The installation of a Steel Eastman, to approve the Regular Tribal Council Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent Reservation. Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Roof over existing asphalt Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, November 1, 2016. MOTION NO. 11: made by Jerry Eastman, From Vote: Virginia Max (2). 1 Not Voting: The evaluation will seek to Ordinances: TERO Chapter shingled roofs in one unit WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 1: 15 For: second by Francis Crawford, question Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. qualify and quantify the 59 Requirements, Wage Rates located in what is known as Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc by Edmund Johnson Jr., to approve the aggregate deposit with a & Compliance Plan; Business Rehab Village Housing site, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Memorandum of Agreement between MOTION NO. 20: made by Marc Beaudreau, second by Jerry Eastman, question by Virginia comprehensive field mapping License Ordinance Chapter 53 specifically unit 449. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Tiospa Zina Tribal School and the SWO Child Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Protection Program, to establish a cooperative Max, to authorize the payment of the Motor and sampling program and Tax Ordinance Chapter 3. Furnish all labor, tools, Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION method of providing services to children, and Fuel Spill Fee to SWO Fuel, Inc., in the amount that includes 1) detailed 67; and Chapter 75 Sex equipment, and services for PASSED. to authorize Tribal Chairman David Flute to of $83,521.50, with the Reserve budget as the field mapping, 2) surface Offender Registration. all preformed steel roofing as execute the Agreement. funding source, as presented by Tribal Vice- sampling and 3) subsurface 10-2tc indicated. The selected bidder MOTION NO. 2: made by Francis Crawford, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 11: 13 Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. sampling 4) volume will install all components second by Virginia Max, question by Kenneth For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 20: 10 For: estimates. Engineering Request for Bids required for a complete metal Johnson, to approve the Regular Tribal Council Marc Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Jerry Eastman (2); Virginia Max (2); Marc laboratory analysis at a The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing roofing system to include Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, November 2, Francis Crawford (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Tribal South Dakota state-certified Authority is seeking bids for furring strips, panels, panel 2016. (1). 2 Opposed: Virginia Max (2). 0 Abstained. 1 Vice-Chairman (1). 6 Opposed: Kevin Roberts (3); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). laboratory will be conducted the following: clips, trim flashing fascia, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 2: 15 For: Absent From Vote: Kenneth Johnson (1). 1 Not Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: on surface and subsurface Scope of Work ridge, closures, sealants, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. samples to determine each 1. Installation of drain tile fillers, pipe flashing, ice and Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia MOTION NO. 12: made by Marc Beaudreau, geologic unit’s probability of in Unit 359, a three (3) water barriers, seamless rain Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis MOTION NO. 21: made by Kenneth Johnson, hosting specification grade bedroom unit located in the gutters, and downspouts. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION Crawford, to approve the Service Agreement second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis construction aggregate Crawfordsville Housing site. The objective of this Request PASSED. with Tribal Systems and Services LLC, to Crawford, to authorize the payment of the deposits. Laboratory testing 2. Furnish all materials, labor, for Bids is to locate a source provide administrative and technical services Tribal Roads Equipment Loan to Dacotah Bank, will include specific gravity, tools, equipment, and services that will provide the best MOTION NO. 3: made by Marc Beaudreau, to the Office of Child Support Enforcement in the amount of $49,705.09, with the Reserve absorption, L.A. abrasion, for all drain tile installation overall value to the Sisseton second by Virginia Max, question by Francis for the Model Tribal System, and to authorize budget as the funding source, as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. sodium sulfate soundness, work. Wahpeton Housing Authority, Crawford, to approve the Special Tribal Council Tribal Chairman David Flute to execute the Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Agreement, as presented by OCSE Director WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 21: 16 For: deleterious substances, shale 3. Plumbing work is required. with price being the most WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 3: 15 For: Diana Canku. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc content, and gradation. State 4. Electrical work is required. significant factor, other Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 12: 13 For: Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis and Federal specifications 5. A on-site inspection of the criteria will form the basis of Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Jerry Eastman (2); Virginia Max (2); Marc Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia will be used as a quality site is encouraged to assure a the award decision. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. evaluation tool. complete bid. Submission Guidelines and Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Tribal Vice- 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Other: The objective of this Request Requirements that apply to Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION Chairman (1). 3 Opposed: Kevin Roberts (3). 0 Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate for Bids is to locate a source this Request for Bids (RFB). PASSED. Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: of the Lake Traverse that will provide the best 1. Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 22: made by Virginia Max, second by Jerry Eastman, question by Marc Beaudreau, Reservation, is a sovereign overall value to the Sisseton Tribe (SWST) Business MOTION NO. 4: made by Francis Crawford, second by Virginia Max, question by Jerry MOTION NO. 13: made by Edmund Johnson to approve the draft resolution “Cobell Land and federally recognized Wahpeton Housing Authority, License (attach to bid). Eastman, to approve the Regular Tribal Council Jr., second by Francis Crawford, question by Buy-back Lease Income, Escheat, and Lease Indian Tribe. All proposals with price being the most 2. SWST Tribal Employment Meeting Minutes of Monday, November 21, Kenneth Johnson, to approve the Consulting Income Drawdown #2”, as presented by Tribal must include recognition that significant factor, other Rights Office Certification if 2016. Contract with Dietician Nutrition Services, Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. subsequent agreements shall criteria will form the basis of applicable (attach to bid). WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 4: 15 For: to provide services for the SWO Diabetes WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 22: 16 For: be governed by and construed the award decision. 3. Liability Insurance (attach to Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Prevention Program, and to authorize Tribal Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc in accordance with the laws Submission Guidelines and bid). Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Chairman David Flute to execute the Contract, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Requirements that apply to 4. Bidders shall be aware of Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia as presented by Diabetes/Fitness Center Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Oyate. Irrespective of any this Request for Bids (RFB). the SWST Chapter 75, Sex Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Manager Sara Lincoln. Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: language to the contrary in 1. Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Offender Code. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 13: 16 For: PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution the Agreement or elsewhere, Tribe (SWST) Business 5. Bidders must document at Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis No. SWO-16-140 no right to arbitration of License (attach to bid). least two (2) similar projects MOTION NO. 5: made by Francis Crawford, Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia any controversy or claim 2. SWST Tribal Employment as part of their response. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. MOTION NO. 23: made by Francis Crawford, arising out of or related to the Rights Office Certification if 6. The labor only bid price must Johnson, to approve the Regular Tribal Council 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: second by Jerry Eastman, question by Virginia Agreement. applicable (attach to bid). be provided by the bidder that Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, November 30, Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Max, to approve the Tribal Vice-Chairman The laws, policies and courts 3. Liability Insurance (attach to is not more than three pages. 2016. report, as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton bid). This bid price must indicate WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 5: 15 For: MOTION NO. 14: made by Virginia Max, Garryl Rousseau Sr. Oyate of the Lake Traverse 4. Bidders shall be aware of the overall fixed price for the Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc second by Jerry Eastman, question by Marc WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 23: 15 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Reservation shall govern the SWST Chapter 75, Sex project. Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Beaudreau, to approve the budget modification Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia to the Capital Improvement budget for FY 2017 Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis proposal, contracts and work. Offender Code. 7. A start date and completion Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From to include the drawdown of Escheat funds, in Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia FOR ADDITIONAL 5. Bidders must document at date must be included. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION the amount of $482,639.55, as presented by Max (2). 0 Opposed. 1 Abstained: Tribal Vice- INFORMATION CONTACT: least two (2) similar projects 8. Proposals must be signed PASSED. Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. Chairman (1). 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Clifford Eberhardt, as part of their response. by a representative that is WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 14: 14 For: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Transportation Director 6. The bid price must be authorized to commit the MOTION NO. 6: made by Kevin Roberts, second Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate provided by the bidder that bidder’s organization. by Marc Beaudreau, question by Kenneth Beaudreau (3); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth MOTION NO. 24: made by Marc Beaudreau, Department of Transportation is not more than three pages. 9. Proposals shall be valid for Johnson, to approve the Change Order for the Johnson (1); Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice- second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis P.O. Box 509 This bid price must indicate sixty (60) days. Grocery Store Project, to expand the building, Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 2 Absent Crawford, to deactivate the Reservation Election Board (REB) effective immediately. 12554 BIA Hwy. 711 the overall fixed price for the 10. All bids shall be submitted in the not to exceed amount of $400,000.00, From Vote: Edmund Johnson Jr. (2). 1 Not with the Section 7 budget as the funding Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 24: 16 For: Agency Village, SD. 57262 project. to the SWHA in a sealed source, as presented by Tribal Chairman David Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc PHONE: (605) 742-0432 7. A start date and completion envelope marked clearly on Flute. MOTION NO. 15: made by Marc Beaudreau, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis FAX: (605) 742-0434 date must be included. the outside “Bid for Unit WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 6: 15 For: second by Jerry Eastman, question by Virginia Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia [email protected] 8. Proposals must be signed 449 steel roof labor only Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Max, to approve the budget modification to Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. by a representative that is installation” where it will be Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis the Reserve budget for FY 2017 to include 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Request for Bids authorized to commit the time recorded and secured no Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia the drawdown of BIA Lease Income funds, in Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Requesting SEALED bids for: bidder’s organization. later than 12:00 pm, noon, Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From the amount of $1,654,867.99, as presented by Natural Resource’s Pond 9. Proposals shall be valid for March 24, 2017. Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. MOTION NO. 25: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth Excavation dugout 30’x20’x10’ sixty (60) days. 11. The bids shall be opened PASSED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 15: 16 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Johnson, to approve the Special Counsel = 1,295 cy 10. All bids shall be submitted March 27, 2017 when they MOTION NO. 7: made by Kevin Roberts, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Contract with Atcitty & Van Norman Law Critical seeding area .02 ac to the SWHA in a sealed will opened read aloud and second by Jerry Eastman, question by Marc Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Firm LLC, to provide services for the Justice Stop in the Procurement Office envelope marked clearly on recorded. Beaudreau, to approve the Tribal Chairman Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Center, Admin Building refinancing, and other for specifications: the outside “Bid for drain Evaluation Factors report, as presented by Tribal Chairman David 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: matters, and to authorize Tribal Chairman All bids MUST have the following tile installation of Unit 359, 1. Responsiveness to the Flute. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. David Flute to execute the Contract. attached: SWO Business Crawfordsville Housing.” requirements set forth in this WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 7: 15 For: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 25: 16 For: where it will be time recorded RFB. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc MOTION NO. 16: made by Jerry Eastman, Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc and secured no later than 2. Relevant past performance/ Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis second by Virginia Max, question by Kevin Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia 12:00 p.m., noon, March 24, experience with similar Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Roberts, to authorize the purchase of seven (7) Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From vans for each of the Districts, from Steven Lust Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 2017. projects Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION Automotive, in the amount of $208,019.00, 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 11. The bids shall be opened 3. Experience of bidder and PASSED. with the Reserve budget as the funding source, Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. March 27, 2017, when they bidder’s work force. as presented by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl will be read aloud and 4. Start date and completion MOTION NO. 8: made by Jerry Eastman, second Rousseau Sr. MOTION NO. 26: made by Kevin Roberts, second recorded. date. by Virginia Max, question by Kevin Roberts, to WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 16: 14 For: by Virginia Max, question by Marc Beaudreau, Evaluation Factors The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing approve the Tribal Secretary written report, as Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc to approve the revised SWO Administrative 1. Responsiveness to the Authority reserves the right submitted by Tribal Secretary Crystal Owen. Beaudreau (3); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Flow Chart, with the Realty Office to stay requirements set forth in this to award to the bidder that WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 8: 15 For: Johnson (1); Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice- under the supervision of the Tribal Vice- Chairman. RFB. provides the best value, and Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Chairman (1). 2 Opposed: Edmund Johnson Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Jr. (2). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 26: 12 For: 2. Relevant past performance/ responsiveness to the owner’s Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc experience with similar requirements, as determined Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Beaudreau (3); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia projects by the SWHA in its absolute Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION MOTION NO. 17: made by Jerry Eastman, Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 4 Opposed: Visit the Sota online 3. Experience of bidder and discretion. JC Crawford, PASSED. second by Virginia Max, question by Kevin Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2). http://www.earthskyweb. bidder’s work force. Executive Director. Roberts, to authorize the purchase of a 2017 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: com/sota.htm 4. Start date and completion 10-2tc MOTION NO. 9: made by Edmund Johnson Chevy Colorado pickup for TERO, from Sharp Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. date. Jr., second by Kenneth Johnson, question by Automotive, in the amount of $34,102.00, with Page 12 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute Graysen Ellis DuMarce, Troy Joel III 5. Declare Human Services Board MOTION NO. 46: made by Kenneth Johnson, HEIPA/VEBLEN: Marc Beaudreau MOTION NO. 55: made by Kevin Roberts, excused from meeting to attend a funeral. Eastman, Jayce Jacob Lotzer, Madalyn Rose position vacant. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis LAKE TRAVERSE: Francis Crawford second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. now Poulin, Jessica Lynnde Strasheim, Jennifer Lynn 6. Accept Helena LaBatte’s resignation Crawford, to acknowledge the receipt of LONG HOLLOW: Virginia Max Johnson, to approve the draft resolution, “State chairing the meeting. Strasheim, Joshua Lee Strasheim, Julie Ann from the Planning Commission. Buffalo Lake District Minutes for the meeting OLD AGENCY: Edmund Johnson Jr. of Emergency Declaration for the Lake Traverse White, Kiyotankedutawin Wise Renville, 7. The Tribe not purchase the Merly held November 17, 2016. Reservation”, as presented by Tribal Attorney MOTION NO. 27: made by Kenneth Johnson, Joseph Lee Drake land for $6.3 million and instead Buffalo Lake District Minutes for meeting TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Chairman Debra Flute. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Marc WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 35: 16 For: purchase the land around the LaBelle held November 17, 2016: 1. Approve Adult David Flute and Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 55: 16 For: Beaudreau, to authorize the purchase of the Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Cemetery. Membership: Mahpiya Ainazin Win Wowe Rousseau Sr. (telephonically) Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc 13.5 acres of land offered for sale by Elwood Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis 8. Help the Sisseton Wahpeton College Cake Eastman. Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Grey Buffalo, in the amount of $29,916.66, with Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia with finances by utilizing the money from the WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 46: 16 For: TRIBAL EXECUTIVES ABSENT: Tribal Secretary Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia the Realty Office budget as the funding source, Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Ramah settlement. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Crystal Owen (entering time matrix) Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. as recommended by the Reservation Planning 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 9. No severance pay will be given to Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Commission, and as presented by Realty Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution any political appointees. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman David Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution Manager Chad Ward. No. SWO-16-142 10. Use the Watertown detention Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Flute called the meeting to order at 10:52 AM No. SWO-16-147 WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 27: 13 For: center for out inmates because of the compact 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: with two (2) Executives and seven (7) Council Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc MOTION NO. 36: made by Francis Crawford, agreement. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. members from seven (7) Districts answering MOTION NO. 56: made by Kenneth Johnson, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis second by Jerry Eastman, question by Edmund 11. Money from Shakopee be used Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Tribal Vice- second by Jerry Eastman, question by Edmund Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 0 Opposed. Johnson Jr., in resolution form, to enroll into as intended, for homes, not playground MOTION NO. 47: made by Jerry Eastman, Chairman said by Lake Traverse Tribal Council Johnson Jr., to have the Human Resources 0 Abstained. 2 Absent From Vote: Virginia the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the fourteen (14) equipment. second by Edmund Johnson Jr., question by Member Francis Crawford. and Payroll Offices ensure that the current Max (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. applicants as listed in Exhibit B, as presented 12. Reject purchasing the two homes Kevin Roberts, to re-establish the Construction Tribal Council’s employee benefits are paid MOTION PASSED. by Recording Secretary Verlyn Beaudreau. one at $150,000 and one for $140,000. Management Office. MOTION NO. 51: made by Kevin Roberts, immediately for January 2017, until the COBRA Anderson, Noah Jonathan Cochran, 13. Use the $290,000 that was going WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 47: 7 For: second by Kenneth Johnson, question by benefits begin February 1, 2017. MOTION NO. 28: made by Marc Beaudreau, Robyn Faith DeMarrias, Aduk Osheanna to be used to purchase the homes to re- Jerry Eastman (2); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Jerry Eastman, to transfer $200,000.00 from WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 56: 16 For: second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth Flute, Aliyah Amiyah Heminger, A’cen Emir appropriate those funds to repair the houses at Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 9 the North Dakota Tax Escrow account and Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Johnson, to authorize the purchase of the Jace Hill, Alex Larae Kirk, Phoenix rehab area. Opposed: Virginia Max (2); Kevin Roberts (3); $140,000.00 from the Burial Fund account, to Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis 20.0 acres of land offered for sale by Sica Journeemae LaBelle, Laveah Journey 14. Dissolve the bylaws of the Sisseton- Marc Beaudreau (3); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). the SW Federal Credit Union, for Operation Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Lohnes, in the amount of $76,000.00, with the LaBelle, Lena Ann MacConnell, Henslee Wahpeton Economic Development Advisory 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Christmas Blizzard costs and expenses. Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Realty Office budget as the funding source, as Ashlynn Meritt, Daeson Leo Meza, Andre Committee. Tribal Chairman. MOTION DEFEATED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 51: 16 For: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: recommended by the Reservation Planning Joseph Rodriguez, Adrian Michael 15. Leave the Home Site Policy as it is. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Commission, and as presented by Realty Shepherd, Johnna Rayne 16. Reject the Land Exchange Policy. MOTION NO. 48: made by Virginia Max, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Manager Chad Ward. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 36: 16 For: 17. Look into the craft stand monies second by Kenneth Johnson, question by Marc Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia MOTION NO. 57: made by Jerry Eastman, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 28: 13 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc for last year and this year and if there is legal Beaudreau, to allocate $1 million to each of Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. second by Kenneth Johnson, question by Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis action against one then they should both be the seven (7) Districts out the settlement funds 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Virginia Max, in resolution form, to approve Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia included in legal action. received by the Tribe. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. the revisions to the SWO Accounting Manual, Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 0 Opposed. Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 42: 16 For: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 48: 6 For: with the exception to keep the spending/ 0 Abstained. 2 Absent From Vote: Virginia 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Marc Beaudreau (3); Virginia Max (2); Kenneth MOTION NO. 52: made by Kevin Roberts, purchasing limits at the current amounts, Max (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Johnson (1). 10 Opposed: Kevin Roberts (3); second by Jerry Eastman, question by Edmund with the effective date of 12/12/16, as requested MOTION PASSED. No. SWO-16-143 Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Jerry Eastman (2); Johnson Jr., to allocate an additional $20,000.00 by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Francis Crawford (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). to the Tribal Chairman’s budget, with Program WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 57: 12 For: MOTION NO. 29: made by Francis Crawford, MOTION NO. 37: made by Francis Crawford, 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Support as the funding source. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth second by Jerry Eastman, question by Edmund Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Tribal Chairman. MOTION DEFEATED. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 52: 16 For: Beaudreau (3); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Johnson, to authorize the purchase of the Johnson Jr., in resolution form, to enroll into Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 2 Opposed: 1.8 acres of land offered for sale by Dean A. the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the four (4) MOTION NO. 43: made by Kevin Roberts, Note: Lake Traverse District did not have Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Francis Crawford (2). 0 Abstained. 2 Absent Renville, in the amount of $4,864.17, with the applicants as listed in Exhibit C, as presented second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis their Special Meeting minutes available to Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia From Vote: Edmund Johnson Jr. (2). 1 Not Realty Office budget as the funding source, as by Recording Secretary Verlyn Beaudreau. Crawford, to acknowledge the receipt of Enemy present. Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. recommended by the Reservation Planning Carrillo-Ramos, Jacqueline Rosa Left Hand, Swim District Minutes for the meeting held 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Resolution No. SWO-16-148 Commission, and as presented by Realty Jay’deant Royal King Little Bird, Dre’sun Ender November 19, 2016. Note: Long Hollow District did not have a Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Manager Chad Ward. St. John, Amiliah Marianne Enemy Swim District Minutes for meeting held District meeting in November 2016. MOTION NO. 58: made by Kevin Roberts, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 29: 13 For: WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 37: 16 For: November 19, 2016: MOTION NO. 53: made by Kevin Roberts, second by Kenneth Johnson, question by Jerry Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc 1. Accept New Membership: Marshall MOTION NO. 49: made by Kevin Roberts, second second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth Eastman, to authorize Dakota Magic Casino to Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Johnson, Keaira Gilbert, Llewellyn Harmonson by Francis Crawford, question by Kenneth Johnson, to approve the Radio Station budget purchase signage, installation, and accessories, Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 0 Opposed. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Jr., and Falon Meinzer. Johnson, to approve the District Chairman’s for FY 2017, in the amount of $100,000.00, from Indigo Signworks, Inc., in the amount 0 Abstained. 2 Absent From Vote: Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 2. Resubmit the ICDBG Grant for Association (DCA) report, as presented by DCA with Program Support as the funding source, of $394,732.00, as requested by DNGE CEO Ron Max (2). 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Education for Fiscal Year 2017. Members; Beverly Thompson, Karen White, as requested by Tribal Vice-Chairman Garryl Olson. MOTION PASSED. Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 43: 16 For: Robin Quinn, Rodney Barse, David Spider, Floyd Rousseau Sr. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 58: 16 For: No. SWO-16-144 Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Kirk Jr., and Darwin James. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 53: 13 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc MOTION NO. 30: made by Marc Beaudreau, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 49: 14 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Edmund Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis second by Jerry Eastman, question by Kenneth MOTION NO. 38: made by Jerry Eastman, Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Kevin Roberts (3); Virginia Max (2); Marc Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Johnson, to approve the draft resolution, second by Francis Crawford, question by Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Johnson (1); Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice- Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. “638 Contract Bureau of Indian Affairs Real Edmund Johnson Jr., in resolution form, to 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Tribal Vice- Chairman (1). 3 Opposed: Marc Beaudreau (3). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Estate Functions”, and to authorize Tribal relinquish from enrollment with the Sisseton- Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Chairman (1). 2 Opposed: Jerry Eastman (2). 0 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Chairman David Flute to execute the necessary Wahpeton Oyate the one (1) applicant as Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. documents to facilitate the process. (Motion listed in Exhibit D, as presented by Recording MOTION NO. 44: made by Edmund Johnson Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. MOTION NO. 59: made by Jerry Eastman, rescinded via Motion No. 34 of 12/12/16) Secretary Verlyn Beaudreau. Jr., second by Francis Crawford, question by MOTION NO. 50: made by Francis Crawford, MOTION NO. 54: made by Jerry Eastman, second by Edmund Johnson Jr., to adjourn. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 30: 12 For: Tellinghuisen, Arielle Lee - to enroll with Lower Kenneth Johnson, to acknowledge the receipt second by Kenneth Johnson, to adjourn. second by Kenneth Johnson, question by MEETING ADJOURNED 11:07 AM. Jerry Eastman (2); Virginia Max (2); Marc Sioux Tribe of Old Agency District Minutes for the meeting MEETING ADJOURNED 4:02 PM. Virginia Max, to approve the revisions to the Respectfully Submitted, Verlyn Beaudreau, Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 38: 16 For: held November 28, 2016. Respectfully Submitted, Verlyn Beaudreau, SWO Personnel Polices, as recommended by the Recording Secretary Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 3 Opposed: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Old Agency District Minutes for meeting held Recording Secretary Human Resources Office and as reviewed by Kevin Roberts (3). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis November 28, 2016: the Legal Office. SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia 1. Reinstate Etta Jo Marks on the SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 54: 16 For: Thursday, December 29, 2016, 11:37 AM MOTION PASSED. (Motion rescinded via Motion Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Personnel Committee. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 10:52 AM Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Dakota Connection Casino Conference Room No. 34 of 12/12/16) 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 2. Have Tribal Realty Department Dakota Connection Casino Conference Room Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution placed under the direction of the Tribal Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: MOTION NO. 31: made by Marc Beaudreau, No. SWO-16-145 Chairman. TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Edmund 3. Table decisions on the settlement BIG COULEE: Jerry Eastman 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Johnson Jr., to approve the Realty Office report, MOTION NO. 39: made by Kevin Roberts, money until a priority list is provided. BUFFALO LAKE: Kenneth Johnson Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Tribal Council proceedings as presented by Realty Manager Chad Ward. second by Jerry Eastman, question by Francis 4. Utilize the Cottage building as a cot ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts Continued on Page 14 WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 31: 15 For: Crawford, to approve the Enrollment Office area for the park rangers during the winter Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc report, as presented by Recording Secretary months. Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Verlyn Beaudreau. 5. Appoint Vine T. Marks on the Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 39: 16 For: Reservation Constitution Revision Conversion Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc board. From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis 6. Accept Youth Membership: Danniela MOTION PASSED. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia Chavez, Noah Chavez, Nikko Chavez, Blair Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. Crawford, Remi Davis, Caiden Kampeska, Joel MOTION NO. 32: made by Kevin Roberts, second 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: MadPlume, Adrianna Salinas, Alicia Salinas, by Kenneth Johnson, question by Virginia Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. and Jaceon Shepherd. Max, to approve the SWO Law Enforcement 7. Accept Adult Membership: Lucy report, as presented by Captain of Police Gary MOTION NO. 40: made by Jerry Eastman, Cornejo, Glenda Goodsell, Matthew Hisgun, Gaikowski. second by Francis Crawford, question by Kevin Vanessa Leith, Sheyenne Renville, and Hershal WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 32: 15 For: Roberts, to purchase the house and 1.5 acres Renville. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc of land offered for sale by Wanda Thompson, 8. The Kit Fox and Veteran groups Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis in the amount of $135,000.00, to be put up for to alternate years on running the November Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia immediate resale, with the North Dakota Tax Veterans Pow-wow. Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent Escrow account as the funding source. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 44: 16 For: From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 40: 7 For: Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc MOTION PASSED. Jerry Eastman (2); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Francis Crawford (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia MOTION NO. 33: made by Jerry Eastman, 9 Opposed: Kevin Roberts (3); Marc Beaudreau Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. second by Kevin Roberts, question by Francis (3); Virginia Max (2); Kenneth Johnson (1). 0 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Crawford, to approve the draft resolution Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. “BIA Highway 121 Name Change to Smoky’s Tribal Chairman. MOTION DEFEATED. Spur Road”, as presented by Big Coulee Tribal MOTION NO. 45: made by Jerry Eastman, Council Member Jerry Eastman. MOTION NO. 41: made by Kenneth Johnson, second by Edmund Johnson Jr., question by WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 33: 15 For: second by Kevin Roberts, question by Francis Kenneth Johnson, to acknowledge the receipt Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc Crawford, in resolution form, to appoint of Big Coulee District Minutes for the meeting Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Francis Crawford as the SWO voting delegate held December 1, 2016. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia to the National Indian Gaming Association Big Coulee District Minutes for meeting held Max (2). 0 Opposed. 0 Abstained. 0 Absent (NIGA), with Edmund Johnson Jr. as the December 1, 2016: From Vote. 1 Not Voting: Tribal Vice-Chairman. alternate, and to request that Sisseton- 1. Reaffirm Motion #10 from 4/10/14, MOTION PASSED. Resolution No. SWO-16-141 Wahpeton Oyate retain our seat as the Great relinquishing Katrina Wise. Plains Delegate on the NIGA Board of Directors. 2. Approve Adult Membership: Micah Note: Tribal Chairman David Flute WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 41: 14 For: Kohl and Jessie Kater. returned to chair the meeting. Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc 3. Support resolution to pave BIA 1200 Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Kenneth and Hwy 121. MOTION NO. 34: made by Kevin Roberts, second Johnson (1); Virginia Max (2); Tribal Vice- 4. Support the name of BIA 121 to by Jerry Eastman, question by Garryl Rousseau Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. 2 Abstained: Francis Smoky’s Spur Road. Sr., to rescind Tribal Council Motion No. 30, of Crawford (2). 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: 5. Direct the Tribe to add these two 12/12/16, to allow the Tribal Chairman time Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Resolution projects to the Tribe’s transportation program to gather more information for Tribal Council No. SWO-16-146 as a priority. review. 6. 638 BIA Road Maintenance. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 34: 9 For: MOTION NO. 42: made by Marc Beaudreau, 7. Ask the BIA Superintendent to give Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Francis second by Virginia Max, question by Francis a report to Council monthly. Crawford (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1); Tribal Crawford, to acknowledge the receipt of 8. Deny all options that were Chairman (1). 8 Opposed: Marc Beaudreau (3); Heipa District Minutes for the meetings held presented by Big Coulee Rep., use house arrest. Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); November 17, 2016 and November 20, 2016. 9. No detention money go to Roberts Virginia Max (2). 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Heipa District Minutes for meeting held County. Vote. 0 Not Voting. MOTION PASSED. November 17, 2016: 10. Reinstate Construction 1. Approve/Reinstate Membership: Management. Note: Motion No. 34 resulted in a tie vote. Scott LaCroix and Wesley MacConnell. 11. Use the settlement money to The Tribal Chairman’s vote was required to 2. Approve/Reinstate Membership: obligate remaining balance needed for the break the tie. Richard Tallbear, Harry Buckanaga, and DNDC elderly units. Clifford MacConnell. WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 45: 16 For: MOTION NO. 35: made by Jerry Eastman, 3. Approve Youth-to-Adult Kevin Roberts (3); Jerry Eastman (2); Marc second by Edmund Johnson Jr., question by Membership: Aerith Heminger, Bradley Beaudreau (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Francis Kevin Roberts, in resolution form, to enroll into Whalen, and Phalen Azure. Crawford (2); Kenneth Johnson (1); Virginia the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate the eleven (11) Heipa District Minutes for meeting held Max (2); Tribal Vice-Chairman (1). 0 Opposed. applicants as listed in Exhibit A, as presented November 20, 2016: 0 Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: by Recording Secretary Verlyn Beaudreau. 4. Put Construction Management back Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Cordell, Ellarose Grace Cordell, into place as a department at the Tribe.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 13 BUFFALO LAKE: Kenneth Johnson Chairman said by Old Agency Tribal Council by Francis Crawford, question by Edmund faced off against one another and into the House’s days. He often taxpayer-funded discrimination into ENEMY SWIM: Kevin Roberts (11:38) Member Edmund Johnson Jr. Johnson Jr., to have Tribal Chairman David the interns, and unfortunately the invites a young visitor to come up state law by allowing state-funded HEIPA/VEBLEN: Marc Beaudreau Flute check with the Sisseton Agency BIA LAKE TRAVERSE: Francis Crawford MOTION NO. 60: made by Francis Crawford, Superintendent and the BIA Regional Director Senate took home the trophy. It to the podium to help him wield adoption and foster care agencies to OLD AGENCY: Edmund Johnson Jr. second by Kevin Roberts, question by Edmund on the status of the Screener Cards for excess was all in good fun and everyone the gavel once or twice. This week discriminate against LGBTQ youth Johnson Jr., to approve the Needs Request letter government property, so that the SWO can enjoyed the event. he asked me to sing for the House. in their care and to reject qualified TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: to be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs begin obtaining needed equipment and I am deeply disappointed If you watch the opening minutes prospective LGBTQ adoptive or BIG COULEE: Jerry Eastman Regional Office, for Operation Christmas supplies. LONG HOLLOW: Virginia Max Blizzard, to include road salt and sand, WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 61: 12 For: that the Legislature has taken a of the House floor session from foster parents based on the agency’s generators, cots, blankets, MRE’s (meals ready Kevin Roberts (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Marc stance against Pre-K education. Tuesday, February 28, you’ll hear me purported religious beliefs. TRIBAL EXECUTIVES PRESENT: Tribal Chairman to eat), chainsaws, light tower generators, Beaudreau (3); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth The Governor has said that revenue singing a favorite patriotic anthem. I “We implore Governor David Flute and Tribal Secretary Crystal Owen and manpower/labor hours, and to authorize Johnson (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 is down and there is no money to was honored to be asked. Daugaard to veto this legislation. Tribal Chairman David Flute to sign the letter. Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: give to education, but specifically I was pleased to see some This proposal grants state-funded TRIBAL EXECUTIVES ABSENT: Tribal Vice- WEIGHTED VOTE ON MOTION NO. 60: 12 For: Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Chairman Garryl Rousseau Sr. Kevin Roberts (3); Edmund Johnson Jr. (2); Marc Pre-K education. Additionally, Juvenile Justice reform “fixes” pass adoption agencies a license to Beaudreau (3); Francis Crawford (2); Kenneth MOTION NO. 62: made by Kevin Roberts, second Pre-K education positively impacts the House floor on Wednesday. discriminate, harming children in CALL TO ORDER: Tribal Chairman David Johnson (1); Tribal Secretary (1). 0 Opposed. 0 by Edmund Johnson Jr., to adjourn. the economy. Multiple studies Many changes in the system were needs of families by rejecting a wide Flute called the meeting to order at 11:37 AM Abstained. 0 Absent From Vote. 1 Not Voting: MEETING ADJOURNED 11:42 AM. have shown that for every dollar implemented in 2016, with the range qualified prospective parents with two (2) Executives and four (4) Council Tribal Chairman. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully Submitted, Verlyn Beaudreau, members from seven (7) Districts answering Recording Secretary invested in Pre-K education, it nets theme of “We shouldn’t be sending including LGBTQ parents and Roll Call. Opening Prayer for the Tribal Vice- MOTION NO. 61: made by Kevin Roberts, second an $8 positive impact on the local kids away to correction facilities by acting against the best interest economy. just because we’re mad at them.” of LGBTQ youth in the agency’s As always, I am honored to What we really did was take away care,” said HRC Legal Director be your representative, and I look most of the tools schools had to Sarah Warbelow. “Last year, when forward to the rest of session. If you deal with juvenile delinquency. In Governor Daugaard vetoed HB have any questions or concerns, larger communities, tools like Teen 1008, he stood on the right side of please feel free to contact me at Court have helped fill the void. history and protected transgender [email protected]. But in District One schools the children. He must do the same now. rollout of diversions has been slow This legislation puts discrimination per barrel federal cleanup tax. SCR Representative Senator Jason to nonexistent. SB 103, SB 164, and ahead of the best interests of more 13 failed in the Senate State Affairs Susan Wismer SB 86 address most of the problems, than a thousand children in South Frerichs Committee and the issue still stands I hope. SB164 lengthens probation Dakota waiting for a loving home.” that we need to protect our land periods. SB 86 addresses suspension “The governor’s veto of HB here in South Dakota. of probation when juveniles abscond 1008 put South Dakota on the right I was fortunate to serve as the during the period. SB 103 covers side of history, but Senate Bill 149 Senate prime sponsor for HB 1149 many areas, including the citation is a harmful and discriminatory which lowers the telecommunication process for truancy, and allowing piece of legislation that sets South tax on all telephone bills by one cent the school to report directly to the Dakota backward. This would per month. The telecommunications states attorney. I was successful in allow state-funded child placement fund currently has a three year placing an emergency clause on the agencies, based on their religious excess in reserves to operate, so HB main fix, SB103, and I hope all of beliefs, to discriminate against 1149 right-sizes the fund to meet the fixes are put into place as soon as children and prospective parents. ongoing needs with the income possible. Loving, qualified families could be from phone bills. The Animal Diagnostic Lab turned away simply because they are I have continually been on the SDSU campus has been LGBT, of a different faith than the involved in the discussion and a project in search of a funding agency, or divorced. The hundreds debate surrounding the renovation budget requests, we will still need source this year. SDSU President of children who are awaiting forever of the Animal Disease and Research to find $8 million to balance the Barry Dunne has successfully families in our state deserve better Diagnostic Laboratory (ADRDL) budget. My colleagues and I will brought the project to the attention than this. Their best interests should at South Dakota State University. make a strong case to use the vast Week 8 of the legislature; that in itself is be our priority, not the religious Week 8 Currently, there are three bills that reserves we have to fill in the gaps A few things have become no small achievement. In his first beliefs of these agencies,” said ACLU Eighty eight legislators have assist with making this a reality of the budget and prioritize our more clear this week: Campaign budget, the Governor was willing of South Dakota Policy Director given their enthusiastic support to should they become law: SB 172, dollars especially for education and finance reform is NOT going to put $5 million toward the $55 Elizabeth A. Skarin. “We hope that Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 SB 35 and HB 1157. Each of these healthcare. We believe that we need to happen during this legislative million project, but now that Governor Daugaard recognizes the which urges the Governor to fuel pieces of legislation will help setup to invest in people, and we will fight session, in spite of the impetus money is so tight, that has probably harm that discriminatory laws like our state fleet of motor vehicles the bond procedure totaling roughly for you. provided by IM 22. An ethics disappeared. I was bemused to SB 149 cause our state and considers with premium E30! I am proud to $50 million, capture property The House Health and Human commission for state employees, hear House Majority Leader Lee a veto. If SB 149 becomes law, we have brought forth the concurrent tax savings from the sales tax Services committee had a very busy lengthening the time between when Qualm is in favor of setting up an want to hear from you or any child resolution, and I fully believe that increase last year, and set up a new week. We heard SB 136, which was a legislator or top bureaucrat serves agriculture development fund using or family you know that is harmed. South Dakota can lead the nation agriculture futures fund to support a very controversial bill that would and can lobby the legislature, and the $7 million of local agricultural We will be examining our legal by making this bold move to utilize strategic farm and ranch research permit the licensing and regulation a summer study committee are property tax relief dollars that options.” 30% ethanol fuel in all state- buildings. of licensed certified professional about all the substantive proposals became available last year via the Last year, Governor Daugaard owned gasoline powered vehicles. I We are approaching the midwives. I was in favor of this bill, that are still alive today. Several half penny sales tax increase. He has vetoed HB 1008, legislation that encourage anyone who believes that final week of the 2017 Legislative because I think that, especially in excellent campaign finance reform proposed using half of that amount attacked the rights of transgender we should use more homegrown Session. It is my pleasure to rural areas, this provides another and disclosure proposals have been annually for a bond payment on the children in public schools by ethanol fuel purchased with state represent northeast South Dakota opportunity for access to quality killed, including the ones offered by ADRDL, with the other half to be attempting to force them to use tax dollars to contact Governor in our State Capitol. Thank you healthcare. It received wide, Secretary of State Shantel Krebs. available for other ag development restrooms and other facilities Daugaard and ask him to follow for contacting me on issues that are bipartisan support in the House and Speaker Mark Mickelson projects. Some big decisions will be inconsistent with their gender through with the request in SCR 14. important to you. Please feel free to will be sent to the Governor. It’s a enjoys introducing a little variety made on that in the next few days! identity. Daugaard said that meeting Recently in the Legislature, continue to reach out to me with common sense piece of legislation. with transgender students in his we had heated discussion on your opinions. My phone number is In House Commerce and state “put a human face” on the opening up opportunities for more (605) 949-2204 and email is jason. Energy committee we discussed legislation’s potential effect, and nonresident waterfowl hunting. I [email protected]. quite a few bills. We heard SB 104, helped him to see things “through heard from many constituents who Representative which would protect easement live in northeast South Dakota who holders, such as family members. their eyes.” We also had SB 88; this bill would SB 149 would allow state- opposed SB 139 which would have Steven McCleerey Washington, DC – March 2, ACLU of South Dakota in urging create a collector substation. It states licensed and taxpayer-funded child- added a significant increase to the Week 8 2017 – Today, the Human Rights South Dakota Governor Dennis that if it’s under half a mile within placement agencies to disregard the number of nonresident waterfowl The eighth week of the Campaign (HRC), the nation’s Daugaard to veto Senate Bill (SB) the range, it is not subject to the best interest of children, and turn licenses. I am supportive of the idea Legislature has gone by quickly, largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, 149 -- discriminatory legislation one-year siting PUC process. away qualified South Dakotans to allow options for landowners to and we are down to the end of the transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) targeting LGBTQ people and other We managed to have a little seeking to care for a child in need be able to make additional revenue Session. Next week is the last week civil rights organization joined the minorities. SB 149 would enshrine on their land through hunting of Session, which will be filled with fun this week by participating in a -- including LGBTQ couples, leases. However, I didn’t support voting on the remaining bills as well dodge ball event. It’s a fundraiser for SB 139 in its amended form on as voting on the final budget for Kids Voting. Kids Voting is a great PUBLIC NOTICE the Senate floor because we still the next fiscal year. Unfortunately, program that gets elementary and The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority (SWHA) is seeking contractors need to strike a balance on the revenues are sharply down due to middle school students involved for labor for the SWHA Homeownership Rehab Program, FHLB Project interests of our resident hunters and the weak Ag economy. If we do in the civics process. The House #2016A08022 of 20 private homes owned by tribal member residing within of Representatives and the Senate resident landowners. In the future, not approve any of the Governor’s the original boundaries of the Lake Traverse Reservation. Labor may include, I would support a plan to not allow but not limited to, the repair and/or replacement of: nonresident waterfowl hunters on Request for Bids public hunting areas in an effort to *Roof (includes rain gutters, soffit, fascia, down spouts, etc.) maintain opportunities for resident Requesting SEALED bids for: Natural Resource’s *HVAC waterfowl hunters. Regardless Pond Excavation dugout 30’x20’x10’ = 1,295 cy *Electrical of any of these discussions, I am Critical seeding area .02 ac *Plumbing respectful that the Game, Fish and Stop in the Procurement Office for specifications: *Structural/Foundation Parks commission has an ability All bids MUST have the following attached: SWO *Siding to be involved in any changes to Business License; General Liability Insurance/ *Walls, Ceiling, Windows, Doors nonresident hunting licenses. Workmen’s Comp. *Insulation Oil pipeline construction is a Please submit sealed bids to: SWO Procurement *Water and Sewer Lines real issue in South Dakota. I have Office, ATTN Fran Tease, by 4:00 pm on Friday *Handicapped Accessibility always supported a cleanup fund March 17, 2017. *Removal of Health and Safety Hazards at the state level for any potential Bid opening will be Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:00 oil pipeline spills. In the Senate, Interested Contractors, please submit a current copy of the following to the we introduced Senate Concurrent am in the Tribal Chairman’s Suite. SWHA: Resolution 13 which requests All interested parties acknowledge that any *SWO Business License the United States Congress and Agreement executed and performed within *TERO License President to require all oil pipelines the Tribe’s exclusive jurisdiction is subject to *SD Contractor’s Excise Tax License to pay into the Federal Oilspill the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribal Court of *Electrician’s License Liability Trust Fund. Transcanada Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse *Plumber’s License operates the Keystone pipeline Reservation. *Proof of Insurance that is in current operation along All interested parties acknowledge that they must PLEASE SUBMIT TO: Angeline “Angie” Johnson, FHLB Homeowner Rehab the James River Valley in eastern comply with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Administrator Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority ~ 605 Lydia Goodsell South Dakota, and they do not pay Ordinances: TERO Chapter 59 Requirements, Street Sisseton SD 57262 ~ (605) 698-3901, Ext. 21 angeline@venturecomm. into the federal cleanup fund. The Wage Rates & Compliance Plan; Business Keystone XL pipeline, if approved, net will carry tar sands synthetic oil also License Ordinance Chapter 53 and Tax Estimated Start Date: May 1, 2017 known as dilbit that does not fit the Ordinance Chapter 67; and Chapter 75 Sex RFP’s and Scope of Work will be issued by the SWHA Contract Specialist to Internal Revenue Service definition Offender Registration. those contractors submitting the required documentation. of oil to be assessed the nine cents 10-2tc

Page 14 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 interfaith couples, single parents, Association of Social Workers and (R-S.D.) today issued the following married couples in which one Voices for Adoption sent letters to statement on President Trump’s prospective parent has previously South Dakota legislators expressing address to Congress. been divorced, or other parents to their concern about SB 149. “I share President Trump’s whom the agency has a purported Research consistently shows that desire to renew America’s spirit religious objection. There are LGBTQ youth are overrepresented of optimism,” said Rounds. “For an estimated 1,174 in the foster care too long, Washington has failed children in South system, as many to focus on the important issues: Dakota’s foster care have been rejected reducing our debt, reforming system. The measure by their families of the tax code, achieving a truly would even allow origin because they affordable, sustainable health agencies to refuse to are LGBTQ. These care system, strengthening our place foster children young people are military and growing our economy with members of already vulnerable to so all American families have their own extended discrimination and the opportunity to achieve their families -- a practice mistreatment while in version of the American Dream. often considered foster care, and SB 149 President Trump outlined an to be in the best would only exacerbate aggressive agenda to achieve these interest of the child. the challenges they and other important goals that A qualified, loving face. will unshackle our country from LGBTQ grandparent, The attack on the heavy hand of government and for example, could fairness and equality set our economy free to grow and be deemed unsuitable under the in South Dakota is part of an prosper. Additionally, he paid proper proposed law. It would also allow onslaught of bills being pushed tribute to our law enforcement men agencies to refuse to provide in 2017 by anti-equality activists and women in uniform who work speech and there were a lot of ideas same concerns with this speech. appropriate medical and mental around the country. HRC is tirelessly to keep us safe. Heitkamp in it, but the devil is in the details. There wasn’t a mention of rural health care to LGBTQ children if currently tracking more than 70 “I was particularly excited to The president will now need to flesh America, a farm bill, or agriculture the agency has a purported moral anti-LGBTQ legislative proposals hear him talk about what we want statement on out how his policies will actually workers, and these should be focuses or religious objection to providing in 24 states. For more information, our country to look like in the year President’s work and provide specifics about for any leader of our country. those services. Shockingly, under visit http://hrc.im/2017legislature. 2026, the year our country will how to accomplish them. It was “The president did talk about SB 149, an agency couldn’t lose ***** turn 250 years old. I believe in this address encouraging to see Republicans supporting American workers and I its license or contract as a result The Human Rights Campaign vision for this landmark birthday, Washington, DC – Feb. stand up for proposals that they hope we can work together to give of subjecting a child to abusive is America’s largest civil rights and the important issues we must 28, 2017 – U.S. Senator Heidi haven’t traditionally been supportive workers and retirees the support practices like so-called conversion organization working to achieve work on now so that we can look Heitkamp today issued the of, including paid family leave – they need to get and keep jobs to therapy if it claimed such “therapy” equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, back with great pride on all we have following statement after President which I have a bill on – and an support their families, and to live is compelled by religious belief. transgender and queer people. HRC accomplished and all we can pass Donald Trump’s address to a joint infrastructure package – which we with dignity with secure retirements Leading local pediatricians and envisions a world where LGBTQ onto our children and grandkids. session of Congress. recently introduced that will support and pensions. He talked about legal experts, as well as the Adoption people are embraced as full members I look forward to working with “Tonight, the president called the whole country including rural expanding our nation’s energy Exchange, the Child Welfare of society at home, at work and in the president, my colleagues for the country to unite, and I America. I expressed concerns when League of America, the National every community. in Congress and all necessary Heitkamp statement couldn’t agree more. Our country our previous president didn’t talk stakeholders to achieve our shared Continued on Page 18 works best when we work together about rural America, and I had the vision of a freer country with a less on real results for the American intrusive government that allows all people. It’s past time to put politics Americans to pursue their dreams aside and work on policy,” said Request for Bids and goals for generations to come.” Heitkamp. “It was an aspirational The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority is seeking bids for the following: the president’s commitment to Scope of Work Thune’s repealing Obamacare and replacing Request for Bids 1. This project is a labor only installation, the it with patient-centered health The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority is statement on SWHA Maintenance Department will furnish all care that is affordable for every seeking bids for the following: materials for the steel roof replacement. President’s American, to easing burdensome Scope of Work 2. The installation of a Steel Roof over existing regulations that are driving up the 1. Installation of drain tile in Unit 359, a three (3) address cost of creating jobs in this country, asphalt shingled roofs in one unit located in Washington, DC – Feb. 28, bedroom unit located in the Crawfordsville and to reforming our outdated tax what is known as Rehab Village Housing site, 2017 – U.S. Sen. John Thune Housing site. code. We’ve got a lot of work to do, specifically unit 449. (R-S.D.) issued the following 2. Furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, but I believe we can accomplish big 3. Furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and services statement after President Trump’s and services for all drain tile installation work. things for the American people this for all preformed steel roofing as indicated. address to a joint session of year, and I look forward to getting 3. Plumbing work is required. The selected bidder will install all components Congress: after it.” 4. Electrical work is required. “Tonight President Trump required for a complete metal roofing system to 5. A on-site inspection of the site is encouraged to highlighted his continued focus Rounds’ include furring strips, panels, panel clips, trim assure a complete bid. on tackling the issues that matter flashing fascia, ridge, closures, sealants, fillers, statement on The objective of this Request for Bids is to locate most to Americans,” said Thune. “I pipe flashing, ice and water barriers, seamless a source that will provide the best overall value look forward to working with the President’s rain gutters, and downspouts. to the Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority, president to implement policies that The objective of this Request for Bids is to locate a will help create jobs and get our address with price being the most significant factor, source that will provide the best overall value to economy growing at a faster rate. Washington, DC – Feb. 28, other criteria will form the basis of the award the Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority, with The Republican-led Senate shares 2017 – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds decision. price being the most significant factor, other Submission Guidelines and Requirements that criteria will form the basis of the award decision. apply to this Request for Bids (RFB). Submission Guidelines and Requirements that 1. Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe (SWST) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL apply to this Request for Bids (RFB). Business License (attach to bid). REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION: 1. Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe (SWST) Business 2. SWST Tribal Employment Rights Office The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse License (attach to bid). Reservation, SD is accepting bids to complete a Certification if applicable (attach to bid). 2. SWST Tribal Employment Rights Office reconnaissance exploration of Sand and Gravel 3. Liability Insurance (attach to bid). Certification if applicable (attach to bid). resources on the Reservation for potential development. 4. Bidders shall be aware of the SWST Chapter 75, The purpose would be to increase the locations and 3. Liability Insurance (attach to bid). Sex Offender Code. amount of aggregate resources available to the Tribe 4. Bidders shall be aware of the SWST Chapter 75, 5. Bidders must document at least two (2) similar for excavation to use on their BIA and tribal roads Sex Offender Code. construction projects. The objectives of the study are to projects as part of their response. 5. Bidders must document at least two (2) similar provide information about the construction-aggregate 6. The bid price must be provided by the bidder projects as part of their response. bearing capacity of surficial geologic units throughout that is not more than three pages. This bid price the Reservation. 6. The labor only bid price must be provided by the must indicate the overall fixed price for the The evaluation will seek to qualify and quantify the aggregate bidder that is not more than three pages. This project. deposit with a comprehensive field mapping and bid price must indicate the overall fixed price for sampling program that includes 1) detailed field mapping, 7. A start date and completion date must be the project. 2) surface sampling and 3) subsurface sampling 4) included. 7. A start date and completion date must be volume estimates. Engineering laboratory analysis at a 8. Proposals must be signed by a representative South Dakota state-certified laboratory will be conducted included. that is authorized to commit the bidder’s on surface and subsurface samples to determine each 8. Proposals must be signed by a representative organization. geologic unit’s probability of hosting specification grade that is authorized to commit the bidder’s construction aggregate deposits. Laboratory testing 9. Proposals shall be valid for sixty (60) days. organization. will include specific gravity, absorption, L.A. abrasion, 10. All bids shall be submitted to the SWHA in a 9. Proposals shall be valid for sixty (60) days. sodium sulfate soundness, deleterious substances, shale sealed envelope marked clearly on the outside content, and gradation. State and Federal specifications 10. All bids shall be submitted to the SWHA in a “Bid for drain tile installation of Unit 359, will be used as a quality evaluation tool. sealed envelope marked clearly on the outside Crawfordsville Housing.” where it will be time Other: “Bid for Unit 449 steel roof labor only installation” The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse recorded and secured no later than 12:00 p.m., where it will be time recorded and secured no Reservation, is a sovereign and federally recognized noon, March 24, 2017. later than 12:00 pm, noon, March 24, 2017. Indian Tribe. All proposals must include recognition 11. The bids shall be opened March 27, 2017, when that subsequent agreements shall be governed by and 11. The bids shall be opened March 27, 2017 when they will be read aloud and recorded. construed in accordance with the laws of the Sisseton- they will opened read aloud and recorded. Evaluation Factors Wahpeton Oyate. Irrespective of any language to the Evaluation Factors contrary in the Agreement or elsewhere, no right to 1. Responsiveness to the requirements set forth 1. Responsiveness to the requirements set forth in arbitration of any controversy or claim arising out of or in this RFB. this RFB. related to the Agreement. 2. Relevant past performance/experience with The laws, policies and courts of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate 2. Relevant past performance/experience with similar projects of the Lake Traverse Reservation shall govern proposal, similar projects 3. Experience of bidder and bidder’s work force. contracts and work. 3. Experience of bidder and bidder’s work force. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: 4. Start date and completion date. 4. Start date and completion date. Clifford Eberhardt, Transportation Director The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority reserves The Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority reserves Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Department of Transportation the right to award to the bidder that provides the P.O. Box 509 the right to award to the bidder that provides the best value, and responsiveness to the owner’s 12554 BIA Hwy. 711 best value, and responsiveness to the owner’s requirements, as determined by the SWHA in Agency Village, SD. 57262 requirements, as determined by the SWHA in PHONE: (605) 742-0432 its absolute discretion. JC Crawford, Executive its absolute discretion. JC Crawford, Executive FAX: (605) 742-0434 Director. [email protected] 10-2tc Director. 10-2tc

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Wacinyan Tipi (House of Hope) is located at Agency Village, SD (previous Tribal administration building). Services are available 24 hours/7 days a week for Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Aberdeen. Regular travel SWO Tribal members and Job Openings to the Sisseton office will their families. The shelter The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate be required. Experience provides an alcohol and is seeking to fill the following beneficial, but will train. drug free temporary positions(s): Applications taken until involving tax evasion, tax housing; individual/family Chief Academic Officer, Friday, March 17. To request fraud, embezzlement or rooms may stay up to 90 Education Department a job application and job crimes of moral turpitude days or a night unit at Early Childhood Specialist, description, contact GROW as determined by the Tribal a first come/first serve Education Department South Dakota, 104 Ash St. Council; Shall not have held basis. MSPI Outpatient Youth E., Sisseton, SD 57262, www. an executive level position Counselor, Dakotah Pride growsd.org, or call (605)-698- All individuals will in any entity that has been need to complete a Aftercare/Intervention Counselor, 7654. EOE placed on the barred list Wacinyan Tipi application Dakotah Pride 10-2tc by the federal government Teacher, Early Head Start contracting authorities; Shall and SWO Sex Offenders Closing Date: March 10th, 2017 Sisseton Wahpeton Economic not have been previously form. @ 04:30 PM Development removed from the Board of If you would like Accounts Payable Supervisor, Board Vacancy Directors for cause within the additional information or Finance Voting Board of Director past five (5) years; and Shall check on the availability Deputy Clerk, Tribal Court positions shall be filled not have filed for bankruptcy, of space, you may contact Employee Assistance Program by Tribal members. Each 6. Develops and implements a needed. either personally or when a staff member at 605-698- Counselor, Human Resources candidate for a Board of Dakota curriculum including 12. Under the direct supervision owning or managing a 2020. Language, History, and of the Tribal Secretary. Community Planner, Planning Director position shall submit business, company, or firm. Closing to a background investigation. culture within the daycare. Requirements: For more information or to apply, 7. Maintains regular 1. Must have CDA or 2 year AA Date: March 17th, 2017 @ 04:30 Each member of the Board contact: Josh Flute, Mobile accordance policies. PM of Director shall have the 2. Establish and maintain communication with parents degree, previous teaching 701-793-5769, Office 605-698- in regards to services, background; Application and job description following education, expertise, 2002. enrollment applications for information can be seen at and experience: Education children and maintain a enrollment, special events etc. 2. Previous successful Deadline to apply is Friday, for their child(ren). administrative experience; SWO Human Resources equivalent to an Associate’s March 17, 2017. waiting list, as applicable. Office or http://www.swo-nsn. degree or at least five years 3. Ensures employee and 8. Develops and maintains a bi- Minimum of two years. monthly newsletter to parents 3. Pass background check with gov/contact/employment. of relevant work experience; Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate child files have required Application can be Expertise in business, documentation to ensure regarding the Center’s tribal, state, and Child Abuse/ Job Description activities and information. Neglect Screening. downloaded from “Apply Now” science, agriculture, finance, Job Title: Director compliance with tribal, and emailed to ArnoldW@ accounting, government state, and federal day care 9. Provides direct supervision of 9-2tc Reports to: Tribal Secretary the food service department SWO-NSN.GOV or DeniseH@ contracting or procurement, or Summary: standards. SWO-NSN.GOV. Contact can human resources; Experience 4. Develop and maintain and staff. Tiospa Zina Tribal School Manage the day-to-day operation 10. Develops and maintains food Current Vacancies: also be at Arnold Williams in working with or for tribal of the Sisseton-Wahpeton curriculum/lesson plans for 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698- business entities, business each age category. service reimbursement with Substitutes needed for custodial, Oyate Child Care Center in the state of South Dakota. kitchen, teaching, and 8251 with questions. (Tribal related ventures; Be at accordance with tribal, state, 5. Develops and maintains preference will apply). least twenty-one (21) years all collections of daycare 11. Onsite monitoring of the transportation - starting at and federal regulations. daycare center during regular $10/hr, varies per position of age, who must meet the Responsibilities: revenue, including required Full-Time Job Opportunity requirements for holding timely reports to the Tribal hours and availability to Qualifications: GED/High 1. Planning, supervising, and staff during evening hours as School Diploma (please This unique full-time position elected office; No federal implementing the program in Secretary. will provide for cross felony convictions; No violent organizational support of State felony convictions; accounting, marketing, and No non-violent State felony loan processing. May be based convictions within the past out of Sisseton, Webster, or ten (10) years; No convictions Notice of Open Meetings Wac’ang’a, Inc is dedicated to the safety of healing of women and their children If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, support group is available at Wac’ang’a (Sweetgrass) 417 Veteran’s Ave. Sisseton, Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. Wac’ang’a Inc. 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton Hours of Operation: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m. Mondays

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Parents of children, birth to 5 years of age and Expectant mothers residing in the Lake Traverse Reservation area are invited to learn more about the Early Childhood Intervention Program’s services and meet the program staff. The Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) serves children birth to 5 years of age. Services provided: 1. Developmental screenings of children registered 2. Referral of children in need of services by the occupational, physical and speech therapists, as well as early childhood special education professionals to appropriate agencies 3. Financial assistance to children’s medical and dental appointments 4. Home visits by Tracking and Intervention/ Family Liaison Paraprofessionals 5. Monthly Parent trainings Please call 605-698-4400, ext. 8366 or visit our office at the SWO Tribal Headquarters Bldg., Agency Village. Check our website at www.swoecip.com to find out current parent trainings or ECIP activities and post your comments or questions. Insurance and Trust not FDIC Insured.

Page 16 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sisseton-Wahpeton Job Openings Federal Credit Union The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following positions(s): 45665 Veterans Memorial Drive – P.O. Box 627 Agency Village, SD 57262 Chief Academic Officer, Education Department Phone: (605) 698-3462 Early Childhood Specialist, Education Department Fax: (605) 698-3907 MSPI Outpatient Youth Counselor, Dakotah Pride www.sisseton-wahpetonfcu.com Aftercare/Intervention Counselor, Dakotah Pride Teacher, Early Head Start answers the questions found can substitute for teaching Dakota Magic Casino on form Athletics Coaching staff. If you are interested Job Openings Questionnaire. **Do not need in Substitute Teaching you Closing Date: March 10th, 2017 @ 04:30 PM C-Store Department: SDHSAA/NFHS Coaching either have to attend and Clerk (Full-Time or Part-Time) Requirements. complete the Substitute Swing Accounts Payable Supervisor, Finance Jr. High/Assistant Track Coach Teacher training offered by Cage Department: Deputy Clerk, Tribal Court Assistant Track Coach Tiospa Zina or register with Cashier (4 Full-Time or Part- If you would like to apply to be Employee Assistance Program Counselor, Human Resources STEDI.org and complete the Time) 3 Swing, 1 Graveyard a part of the TZ tiwahe you Substitute Teacher training Community Planner, Planning Closing Supervisor (2 Full-Time or Part- may pick up an application offered online. If you choose Time) Swing and background check form to take the online training all Count Department: Date: March 17th, 2017 @ 04:30 PM from the TZTS HR office furnishings and costs are the Team Member (Full-Time or located at #2 Tiospa Zina Dr. trainees’ responsibility. The Part-Time) 3:00 am to finish Agency Village, SD 57262. Application and job description information can be seen at SWO Human button below is the link to Golf Course Departmen: Applications may also be the online training courses. Resources Office or http://www.swo-nsn.gov/contact/employment. Groundskeeper (7 Full-Time printed off the HR web page. The button is also the link to Seasonal) Day Application can be downloaded from “Apply Now” and emailed to Completed applications may subscribe to STEDI.org, free Pro Shop Clerk (6 Full-Time [email protected] or [email protected]. Contact can also be sent to PO Box 719, Agency of charge, which gives you Seasonal) Day, Swing be at Arnold Williams 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698-8251 with questions. Village, SD 57262. Faxed to: access to substitute teacher Pro Shop Supervisor (Full-Time 605-698-7686. For further (Tribal preference will apply). tools, resources, newsletters, information call 605-698-3953 and trainings. Trading post ads ext. 208. Indian Preference Continued on Page 18 contact the HR office for more Date: March 1, 2017 Closing 2016-2017 Coaching Vacancies- employer. At will employer. information) Applications are Date: Open until filled Closing Date: Open until All applicants are subject accepted on an on-going basis Vacancy: Middle School filled to a Background Check and Vacancy: Custodian (starting Social Studies Teacher Proof of all SDHSAA coaching Pre-Employment Drug Test, Attention pay $10.25/hr) Qualifications: Qualifications: Current requirements at the time pursuant to SWSB policy Lake Traverse District Regular District GED/High School Diploma Teaching Certification application is submitted. and United States Code Meeting Opening Date: February 14, in any state meeting the Requirements are to complete Title 25 Chapter 34 - Indian 2017 Closing Date: Open until requirements for the position the following courses through Child Protection and Family Saturday, March 25th, 2017 filled in which applying Opening the National Federation of Violence Prevention. 1:00 p.m. Vacancy: Bus Monitor $13/hr Date: March 1, 2017 Closing High School Sports (NFHS): Classroom Substitute Pot luck will be served. (Sisseton and Wilmot areas) Date: Open until filled Fundamentals of Coaching, Information: Qualifications: GED/High Vacancy: Gear-Up School Based and First Aid and Safety Tiospa Zina classroom School Diploma and possesses Coordinator Qualifications: for Coaches. Must also substitutes must complete or willing to obtain First Current South Dakota submit a letter of intent that substitute training before they Aid and CPR certifications Teaching Certificate and Opening Date: January 26, possess a valid South Dakota ATTENTION 2017 Closing Date: Open until drivers license Opening Date: filled May 23, 2016 Closing Date: Long Hollow LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS 2017-2018 School Year Open until filled DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS Vacancies: Vacancy: Art Teacher District Elderly Board District Chairman-Beverly Thompson - 701-403-5667 Vacancy: High School Science Qualifications: Current Vice-Chairman-Darwin James - 268-3743 Teacher Qualifications: Teaching Certification Election Current Teaching in any state meeting the Voting at Long Hollow District Center Tuesday, Treasurer-Chad Ward - 520-0625 Certification in any state requirements for the position March 21, 2017 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., with a Secretary-Janel Many Lightnings - 268-1802 meeting the requirements for in which applying Opening special meeting to follow when poll closes at the position in which applying Date: March 1, 2017 Closing 7 p.m. to certify results of counting of ballots. Opening Date: March 1, 2017 Date: Open Until Filled Closing Date: open until filled Vacancy: Elementary Teacher Candidates Vacancy: Career and Technical Qualifications: Current Vice-Chairperson: Notices Education Teacher Teaching Certification Francis M. Simon Buffalo Lake District Members Qualifications: Current in any state meeting the Verzella Huckfeldt March’s Regular Monthly Meeting Teaching Certification requirements for the position in any state meeting the in which applying Opening Marcella Haug March’s meeting will be held on Sunday March 26, requirements for the position Date: March 1. 2017 Closing Secretary: 2017 with dinner at noon and the meeting to start in which applying Opening Date: Open until filled Clifford Canku Sr. at 1:00 p.m. Barbra Mail District Elections District Elections will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Notice Lake District Center Big Coulee District Members Attention VOTE FOR: The following are the positions that the Board Openings Long Hollow District Elderly Members District members will be voting on: Long Hollow District Elderly Board has four (4) 1. District Chairman *Tax Office. positions vacant: Louie Johnson (Incumbent) *Environmental Protection. 1. Chairperson. Cynthia Starr Submit letters of intent by March 30th, 2017. 2. Vice-Chairperson. 2. District Vice-chairman 3. Secretary. John Lincoln (Incumbent) 4. Treasurer. Elwood Greybuffalo Sr. Please submit letter of intent to Long Hollow District 3. District Secretary Notice Coordinator Val Keoke at the District Center Lisa Red Wing (Incumbent) (605-698-4005). Wanda LaBatte Big Coulee District Members Only Long Hollow District Elderly members qualify 4. SWO Powwow Committee David Spider, Chairman – 605-228-9561 for these positions and must be on the Long Louie Johnson (Incumbent) Calvin Max, Vice-Chairman – 701-640-5558 Hollow District Elderly roster. Ronald Brant Collette White, Treasurer – 605-521-6184 Elections will be held March 21, 2017 at the Long 5. Sisseton-Wahpeton College Leslie Heminger, Secretary – 605-268-0286 Hollow District Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Lorraine Rousseau (Incumbent) Ann German, Coordinator – 605-938-4475 counting of ballots to follow. Nadine Eastman Big Coulee District Center – Fax 605-938-5475 6. Natural Resources Big Coulee District Center – 1-877-641-5144 Elwood Greybuffalo Sr. (Incumbent) Louie Johnson Long Hollow District 7. District Election Board (Vote for 4) Darla King (Incumbent) Elderly Board Meeting Cassandra Mason (Incumbent) March 11, 2017 Jessica Cloud (Incumbent) Purpose: To meet with all the seven District Wicanhpi Red Wing (Incumbent) elderly boards in order to discuss our Angel Marks Sisseton Wahpeton Constitution By laws at Elizabeth “Betsy Ann” Hosie the Long Hollow District scheduled for 10 AM Birthday Money Notice March 11th, 2017, lunch to be served at noon. The District will be giving out birthday money for 2016 Long Hollow District Elderly Board The Long each month ONLY at the regular monthly District Hollow District Elderly Board has taken meeting. You must 1. Come to the meeting and action on January 19th, 2017 to invite all of pick up your Birthday Money, 2. You cannot pick the seven District Elderly Boards to discuss up for another District member, 3. Provide a copy our Sisseton-Wahpeton Constitution By laws. of your I.D. We hope to examine the SWO by laws in order Telephone Numbers to recommend a referendum amendment District District Chairman Louie Johnson – 951-4960 in order to update certain changes that we Councilman Arnold White Jr. – 419-2054 identify to be amended. We the seven district Vice-Chairman John Lincoln – 924-0563 elderly boards need to come up with certain Treasurer Kayline LaBelle – 927-9018 amendments to be voted upon in order to Secretary Lisa RedWing – 237-3521 meet our unique needs for the Elderly of the Elderly Chair – Sharon Marks 698-4204 or 268-1858 seven Districts. Buffalo Lanes – 698-3300 Secretary, Clifford Canku, Sr., LHD Elderly Board. Buffalo Lanes Mgr – John Christopherson 467-9236

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 17 Heitkamp statement president to get results for North Trading post ads Continued from Page 15 Dakota, and I’ll also serve as a check Continued from Page 17 and balance in the U.S. Senate as infrastructure, which I’ve long been needed to hold this Congress and Seasonal) Swing a proponent of, and supporting administration accountable to our Housekeeping Department American-made products. We also state. Now it’s time to pave the way Porter (Full-Time or Part-Time) must make sure that any tax reform forward by working together and I as needed Hotel Department: has to work for families just trying hope the president follows his own Front Desk Clerk (Full-Time or speech about working in a bipartisan to put food on the table. Part-Time) Rotating “I intend to work with the way.” MIS Department: PC Technician (2 Full-Time or Part-Time) Rotating Security Department: Officers (Full-Time or Part-Time) as needed Closing Date: March 10, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. High School Diploma or GED required for most positions. Two identifications documents required upon hire. If interested please submit application to Human Resources Department, 16849 102nd Street SE, Hankinson ND 58041.For complete Job Description contact James Neconish 701-634-3000 ext. 2582 Indian Preference will apply / EEO. (Please Provide Tribal Enrollment). Must the ability to work under shifts; day, swing, graveyard, Opening date: Thursday, March be licensable by the SWO pressure. Excellent Math weekends, holidays, and the 2, 2017 Gaming Commission. Skills, Basic Computer Skills, ability to work flexible hours. Closing date: Wednesday, March Knowledge of basic office Must have excellent written & 8, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m. Dakota Connection Casino equipment. At, least 2 years verbal communication skills, All positions will be exposed to Job Openings of previous experience in the motivational & mechanical noise & tobacco smoke Cage Department: Cashier/Drop cage department preferred. skills. Knowledgeable of Indian preference will apply/EEO Team Member (1) part-time, Ability to lift 50 lbs. Must be Tribal, State, and Federal Employer. rotating shifts, day, swing, at least 21 years old, must gaming regulations. Apply with the Human Resources graveyard, includes weekends have a High school diploma or Knowledgeable in the Department, call or write & holidays. Excellent GED. Must be able to obtain a operation of Microsoft Word. for job description. Submit customer service skills, Key License. 1 year previous experience application to: Human excellent communication Surveillance Department: preferred. Must be at least Resources Department skills. Appropriate dress code; Agent (1) part-time; rotating 21 years old, must have a Dakota Connection Casino, High School Diploma or GED. 46102 SD Hwy 10, Sisseton, Notice Must be able to obtain a Key SD 57262. Gaming License. Old Agency District Members District Executive Officers Floyd Kirk Jr., Chairman (605) 237-3279 [email protected] Sherilyn Marks, Vice-Chair (605) 268-2024 [email protected] Dani TwoStars, Sec. (605) 419-1109 Native American Development Basics: Marketing your business and [email protected] Corporation and the SWO ET/ Government Contracting 101.” Demo program are holding This training is open to all Louella Cloud, Treas. (605) 268-5015 a business training at Tribal Oyate, at no charge. [email protected] headquarters Thursday, March 23rd. The session will provide an Danni Kampeska, Coord. (605) 467-9357 Hours are from 10:00 a.m. until overview of developing a marketing [email protected] 3:00 p.m. strategy and understanding the Theme is “Getting Back To The first steps of entering into the government contracting world. Training will be held in Long Hollow District Election Council chambers, and lunch will Tuesday, March 21, 2017 be provided. Notices For more information please Voting at Long Hollow District Center Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 7 a.m. until contact: Ella Robertson, Planning 7 p.m., with a special meeting to follow when poll closes at 7 p.m. to certify Heipa District Members Director, [email protected] or results of counting of ballots. Regular District Meeting 605.698.8215; or Dustin Baird, Candidates 3/19/17 11:00AM @ Heipa District Center PTAC Specialist, dbaird@nadc- Potluck, bring something to share. nabn.org or 605.455.2500. District Chairperson: Jessie Chanku Nicholas D. Genia Beverages, Coffee, and condiments provided. Register @ www.nadc-nabn. Robin Quinn Terri Brooks Skyler D. Genia Presentation @ 12:30 byt SWST Education org/upcoming-events/ Vice-Chairperson: Darell Quinn Jr. James Genia Sr. Department Lorae Mercado Ron Redday Fish & Wildlife: Nominations for boards, committees and district Darrell Quinn Jr. Justin German Curtis Bissonette coordinator taken off the floor. Clifford Canku Sr. Youth Board: Landon LaFromboise Secretary: Dawn M. Ryan Sr. Youth Committee Meetings Lauren Owen-LeBeau Amy Wright Tax Commission: 3/19/17 10:00AM @ Heipa District Center Lorae Mercado Val Keoke Curtis Bissomette Sr. 4/3/17 5:00PM @ Heipa District Center Treasurer: June Renville Referendum Votes Elderly Board meetings Amanda Quinn Lavette Biddell Amendment 1 3/19/17 10:00AM @ Heipa District Center Reservation Planning Dora Arteaga Meetings 3/31/17 5:00PM @ Dakota Connection Conference Commission: Ashley One Road Room. Old Quorum Criteria: Wambdi Cook Spirit One Road 10-2tc 1. Section 3. (a.) A quorum OEP: Tiospa Zina School Board: for a district meeting Wambdi Cook Terri Brooks shall be four (4) officers, Sgt. at Arms: Ron Redday councilperson, and Spirit One Road Dawn M. Ryan twelve (12) members Attention all Heipa District Members Judicial Committee: Thomas B. Wilson present. Election For all boards and committees, District Coordinator and alternate James Genia Sr. Patrick Deutsch Jr. “Proposed” Quorum has been scheduled for the next Regular District Meeting on March Robin Quinn SWO Pow Wow: Criteria: 19th, 2017. Francis M. Simon Debra K. Bernard Meetings Nominations will be taken off the floor. All Nominees must be present. Barbra Mail Skyler D. Genia Positions up for election are as follows: TERO: SWC Board: 2. Section 3. (a.) A quorum for a district District Coordinator James Genia Sr. Ron Redday District Coordinator - Alternate Clifford Canku S. Clifford Canku Sr. meeting shall be three (3) officers, District Constitution Revision - 4 positions Justin German Thomas Wilson District Elderly - 4 positions SWO Elderly Board: Barbra Mail councilperson, and twelve (12) members District Election Board - 4 positions James Genia Sr. Hiring Committee: District Pow-Wow Committee - 4 positions Francis M. Simon Ron Redday present. Check One District Youth Board - 4 positions and 3 Youth Representatives Marcella Haug Personnel Committee: SWST Cultural Preservation □ Yes to change Quorum Long Hollow Election Ashley One Road SWST Environmental Protection Criteria Board: Lorae Mercado SWST Fish and Wildlife □ No to keep the same Misty Johnson Landon LaFromboise SWST Human Service Board Wambdi Cook Barbra Mail Quorum Criteria Amendment 1 SWST Personal Board Maria DeCoteau Police Commissioner: SWST Planning Ashley One Road Jessie Chanku Executive Salary SWST Police Commission Jessie Chanku Long Hollow Pow Wow: □ $600.00 SWST Pow-Wow Lorae Mercado Dora Arteaga □ $300.00 SWST Tiospa Zina Tribal School Terri Brooks Val Keoke SWST Tribal Employment Rights Office - Alternate S-W Housing: Adam J. Genia 10-2tc Long Hollow District Election Board

Page 18 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - March 8, 2017 boat or shore fish! Please see notice in the Sota! finalsaluteinc.org Take the time to check this out there *FAMILIES of Veterans no matter what ERA are many empowering stories to read. from WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam Veteran, Gulf *VETERANS: PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE on to present the ones that are currently on active duty IF YOU NEED ASSITANCE; WE ARE HERE TO please contact our office as we want to make sure each SERVE! We are asking that you get your appointment and every one of our TRIBAL MEMBERS have an slips turned in as soon as you get your slip - do not wait existing file in our office. I know sometimes we have the day before or 2 days before. We have other avenues *TAPS: Maynard Bernard, TSgt, US Army, USAF, Johnson, Vice President was Irene Groneau, Secretary had calls and we didn’t have any information on your that we can utilize and if we have at least 4-5 days in ANG, Retired. TSgt. Bernard served during the Korean was Mrs. Don Gill and Treasurer was Don Gill and the loved ones and we need your assistance to help us advance that will give us plenty of time. Thank you. War in which he was one of the walking wounded, Advisor was Basil Robertson. This just shows that for continue to build up our files in the office. We honor *WOMEN VETERANS CALL CENTER: earning a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Korean War years and years there have been tribal members who each of our Veterans and with your help some day we 1-855-VA-WOMEN. Crisis Help Line: 1-800-273- Medal with 5 stars (5 campaigns during the Korean were Akicita and family members who took the interest will have complete files!!! And unless you call and check 8255, available 24/7, and tell them you are a veteran. War). He went on to retire after serving over 20 years to spend time keeping an organization going. In the to see if you’re on the roster when we file for medals All calls are confidential. in the Armed Forces. We send out our condolences South Dakota Magazine in March/April 2017 issue or badges for difference campaigns we will not know Woodrow W. Keeble Memorial American Legion to Maynard’s huge family as he was one of our Tribe’s there is an article by Jerry Wilson about Chuck Neuman if you’re loved ones or yourself are on the list. Women Post 314 - Delano Renville, Commander Cell # 268- Akicita that we all looked upon with huge admiration (filmmaker) and his wife was the makeup artist. Back in Veterans: Please contact me to update your information 0354; Vietnam Veterans Kit Fox Society - Doc Wanna, and respect. TSgt Bernard got called to a higher the mid 1960’s (1964-1965) this Mr. Neuman he did and status. I need to find out what services are lacking Commander Phone # 698-3299; Desert Era Veterans - command - RIP. a film “Paul Revere of the Plains or Prairie” - Basil was for our Women Veteran population and would like to Justin Chanku, 268-0977 Commander Cell# 467-9714; *Basil Robertson, US Army, WWII: I had the Paul Revere and Mr. Neuman was the guy that did the take the opportunity to talk with you. Please contact for GAS ASSISTANCE Geri Opsal 698-3388. honor of spending a couple of hours with Basil this camera work. Duane Groneau had a part also, this was me at 698-3388. Also check out this site dedicated Have a great and safe week. past week. I had shared the news of a fellow soldiers filmed up at Fort Sisseton. Duane played an Indian guy to serving women veterans. The web address is: www. Geri Opsal, TVSO. passing and he remembered back when the Bernard who hung around the Fort. Basil got to ride Richard Boys danced and the guys that sang around the Swenson’s white stud horse for the film for one of the drum consisted of Charlie Two Stars, Jim Thompson, scenes. Well this week I emailed SD Magazine (Jerry Nathan Thompson, Aaron Bernard 4 or 5 singers and Wilson) and we are trying to contact Mr. Neuman, who he said they were good too. Basil also remembered is ge 92 and hopefully we can get our hands on the film. when Didymis Seaboy taught his young son how to Basil is age 95 so we want this to happen right away. I to dance and he was good too - he won dances as a will keep you posted this would be awesome if we can young boy at other reservations. Basil also shared an accomplish this for Basil and the archives. awesome memory of in the mid 1960’s when they had *Veteran & Law Enforcement Fishing Tournament: a veteran organization called the Sisseton Wahpeton Please mark your calendars! This will be held in May - Tribal Veterans Organization. The President was Chris 20th of May 2017 @ 9AM-2PM on Piyas Lake. You can

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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, March 8, 2017 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 19 Monday - $6.95 Spaghetti & Meat Balls Corn and Bread Stick SALUTING SUCCESS AT BUFFALO LANES-Members of the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce recently presented a “Saluting Success” certificate to Buffalo Lanes staff and Buffalo Lake District representatives. The recreational facility opened in August at 46112 SD Tuesday - $6.95 Sioux Burger Highway 10 (east of Dakota Connection in the building that was previously the roller skating rink). Buffalo Lanes offers men’s, women’s French fries or Homemade Potato Chips and mixed leagues. The facility can also host custom-built birthday parties with kid-friendly bumper bowling and delicious pizza’s. To book your party, call 605-698-3300. Buffalo Lanes is open Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to close and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to close. Wednesday - $6 and under Taco Bar Taking part in the Saluting Success presentation were (front row, left to right) Buffalo Lanes staff Michaeline LaBelle, Rhonda Sederberg, Indian Taco, 3 Soft or Hard Shell Tacos, Taco Salad, 2 Taco Burgers Heather Williams and John Christopherson; Sisseton Chamber Board Members Matt Glynn, Andrea Nelson, Tammy Chase, Becky Boswell; w/ French Fries and Super Tots (back row) Buffalo Lake District (BLD) Secretary Lisa Redwing, BLD Treasurer Kayline LaBelle, Buffalo Lanes staff Jordee Appenay, BLD Chairman Louie Johnson, Buffalo Lanes staff Luke Johnson, BLD Vice-Chairman John Lincoln; Sisseton Chamber Board Members Greg Weaver and Aaron McCleerey. ~ Photo courtesy of the Sisseton Courier Thursday - $6.95 Country Fried Steak Mash Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans and Dinner Roll

NOTICE Friday - $6.95 3 Piece Battered Cod Your card from Dakota Magic, Dakota Connection and Dakota Sioux Casino will no longer work at all three Casinos. Cole Slaw and Steak Fries You will need to get a new card. Elderly Day is March 15, 2017 at Dakota Magic. You are encouraged to get a new Dakota Club Card before Casino Day, if possible. Don’t stand in a long line on March 15th, if you can go get your new card now.

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