September 30, 2004 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
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KalihwisaksKalihwisaks “She Looks For News” September 30, 2004 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org Oneidas Oneida to host candidates forum appeal ruling By Keith Skenandore of legislative affairs, said the issues important to the primary winner Gary Green Bay) has served as Kalihwisaks forum will be set-up in sta- Oneida Nation,” said Drzewiecki. Hansen defeated State Senator since 1988. against In an effort to increase the tions where 2 to 3 members of Cornelius. Drzewiecki, who served in 88th Assembly District “Get Out To Vote” initiative the tribe’s political conduit Key political leaders in dis- the Senate seat from 1992 to Rep. Judy Krawczyk (R- casino pact The Associated Press of the Oneida Legislative will be asking various ques- tricts relative to Oneida are 2000, four years ago. Green Bay) is being chal- ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Affairs Department, the tions relating to issues affect- invited to attend. U.S. State Democrat primary winner lenged by Democratic prima- Oneida Indian Nation has Oneida Nation of Wisconsin ing not only Oneida, but Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) Tom Nelson is challenging ry victor Dan Audy appealed a judge’s ruling that will be hosting a candidates throughout Indian Country. will be facing Republican 5th Assembly District Rep. Vying for the Assembly the state agreement that forum later this month. “The purpose of the forum Primary winner Tim Michels Becky Weber (R-Green Bay). District 90 seat is Democratic allowed the billion-dollar Tentatively set for October is to give community mem- on Nov. 2, 2004. Unchallenged in this year’s primary winner Heather Turning Stone Casino to be 27, candidates from both par- bers the opportunity to hear District 30 incumbent Sen. election is State Sen. Robert See Page 2 built a decade ago is invalid. ties are invited to attend. from their local representa- Dave Hansen will be facing a Cowles. Representing the 2nd The appeal was filed Kevin Cornelius, director tives in where they stand on familiar face in Republican Senate District, Cowles (R- Forum Tuesday, seeking to overturn the June 28 decision of acting Ex-Seneca state Supreme Court Justice James McCarthy. He ruled Nation that then-Gov. Mario Cuomo A trip to behold “exceeded his authority” by president wins entering into the 1993 com- Celebration of the Hymn Singers, attended the procession. Leading pact with the Oneida nation nomination the Iroquois Nation was the Oneida Veterans without legislative approval. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - National Museum of of Wisconsin. Behind the Oneida Veterans The suit was filed by Barry Snyder Sr. won the was the Oneida entourage which saw Upstate Citizens for Equality, nomination for president of the American Tina Danforth, chairwoman of the which wants the Oneidas to the Seneca Nation of Indians Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, walk- pay local taxes. in the Seneca Party primary Indian inspiring ing along with Challenger, a What effect, if any, the Monday evening on the trained bald eagle, perched upon court decision has on the the are of his trainer, Al Cecere, sprawling casino resort in cen- Cattaraugus County By Keith Skenandore president of the American tral New York that attracts 4.2 Reservation. Kalihwisaks Eagle Foundation. million visitors a year is Snyder is the Senecas’ As an elder returned home Oneida tribal member uncertain. Turning Stone has Tribal Council chairman. He from a trip to Washington, D.C. to commemorate the Eleanore Cornelius Bailey, grown to include a massive has called for improved finan- opening of the National who flew ahead to march in casino, three championship cial stewardship of casino Museum of the American the procession, said it was golf courses, three luxury profits, promising he would Indian, she was asked to very exciting to see all the hotels, a European spa, a con- reorganize the Seneca reflect upon her experi- different cultures, even vention center, and a cabaret- Niagara Falls Casino Corp. ence. from Brazil and Peru, with style showroom. and fire its chief executive. Fighting back tears, all the dancing. A similar suit against the He has served two previous Sandra Charnon, respond- “I’ve never seen so many Akwesasne Mohakw Casino terms as president. ed, “It will bring tears. I can tribes from all over the reached the state Court of Cyrus Schindler Jr. said he hardly talk about it.” country,” said Cornelius Appeals, which ruled the 1993 lost the nomination by 62 Words escaped many who Bailey. “Everyone was so Mohawk agreement was ille- votes and was undecided attended the week-long event. friendly.” gal because the state whether to run independently A colorful Native Nations A group of five White Legislature had not ratified it. against Snyder in the procession heralded the open- Mountain Appache Indians Lawmakers ratified the agree- November election. ing Tuesday, September 21, 2004 from White River, Ariz., drew a ment this summer. of the Smithsonian Institution’s crowd with their exotic dress. Oneida nation spokesman Museum of the American Indian, the Four had their chests painted black Mark Emery said Friday its newest addition to the historical trea- with white lettering while the fifth casino compact is valid and sure-trove dotting the National Mall. was painted white with black lettering. governed by federal law. Approximately 100 Oneidas from See Page 2 UCE attorney Leon Koziol Wisconsin, including members of the Oneida said the group doesn’t want to Business Committee, along with 40 of the Oneida National Museum shut the casino, which Photos courtesy of employs more than 3,000 peo- Melinda Danforth ple. However, he has said the Pictured above is judge’s decision gives the the 191/2 foot stat- state bargaining leverage for ue, “Allies in War, having the Oneidas pay local Pages 2-5A/Local, State Partners in governments for services used & National News Peace,” symboliz- by casino patrons, and to end Page 6A/Business ing the alliance the tribe’s claims for tradition- Page 7A/Legislative Review and friendship al lands on 250,000 acres of & Letters forged between central New York. Page 8A/Sports the Oneida Nation Page 1B/Lifestyles and the United White buffalo, Page 2B/THT States during the Page 3B/Education Miracle, dies Revolutionary War. JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) Page 4B/Health It can be seen at Page 5B/Good News - A buffalo considered sacred the National by some American Indians Page 6B/Classifieds Museum of because it was born white has American Indian. died of natural causes at the At left, the Oneida age of 10, its owner said. AmVets lead all The animal, named Iroquois Nations Miracle, drew as many as during the proces- 2,000 visitors a day in the year sion. after its birth in 1994. Miracle See more photos died Sunday, its owner, Dave Heider, said Friday. on the Lifestyle Although its hide became page. darker as it aged, some associ- ated Miracle with the white buffalo of American Indian Tourism Oneida style prophecies. According to lore, such an animal will reunite all Oneida, Wis. - More than The sixth-annual confer- the races of man and restore 700 representatives from trib- ence is sponsored by the balance to the world. al nations throughout the American Indian/Alaska Some tribe members who United States and Canada Native Tourism Association visited Heider's rural southern were expected to attend the (AIANTA), representing the Wisconsin farm to see the ani- American Indian Alaska 588 affiliated tribes in the mal had expected its coat to Native Tourism Conference. United States. Native someday turn from brown The event was held at the American Tourism of back to white. Oneida Radisson Inn & Wisconsin (NATOW), which Heider said Miracle ful- Conference Center in Green includes all 11 Wisconsin filled prophecy by turning Bay, WI, Sept. 25-29, 2004. See Page 2 Photo by Phil Wisneski See Page 5 The Oneida Nation of Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior Dave Wisconsin was the host. Tourism Anderson was the conference keynote speaker. Miracle 2 A(T#ken) September 30, 2004 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/National Museum of the American Indian opens up in grand entry style Pine needles were wrapped Campbell, R-Colo., and humble and appreciate the “It was really awesome was fantastic. Nation of Wisconsin is facing around their arms and waists, Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, respect,” said Apoliona, who being a part of that entire “We were treated very well today - per capita, casinos and and wooden headgear reached Peruvian President Alejandro noted that the museum’s place thing.” by people there,” said blood quantum - and get a two feet above their heads, Toledo Manrique and others. on the National Mall was a Oneida Nation Secretary Benson. feel for what other people are which were covered in masks. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D- great honor. Julie Barton said the ceremo- She said one couldn’t help going through. As they danced, metal balls Hawaii, who sponsored the “The last space for the first ny was “very honorable.” but meet a lot of people, many “That was excellent,” she around their shoes added to Senate bill authorizing the people,” she said. She said the ceremony from other tribes who came said. “The exchange with the itself covered the history of and “appreciated our the sounds of an accompany- museum, said he was motivat- The Capitol provided a people. To me that’s what it ing drummer. ed by a sense that Indians had stunning visual backdrop to “how long it took to get there singing.” was all about. Nearby, Aztec Indians from been unrecognized in the the speakers at the dedication and the support of the people “I was real honored to go “No matter where I was San Francisco danced with nation’s capital.