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January 9, 2003 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org

Tribe makes annual payment to the state Editor’s Note: See Page 3 memorandum of understand- for the Oneida Tribe’s rev- ing between the Oneida enue sharing allocation plan. Nation and the State that was By Keith Skenandore agreed upon in 1998. Kalihwisaks “In addition we have sub- Tribal and community mitted our recommendations leaders gathered together as for the allocation of the rev- the Oneida Tribe announced enue,” said Hughes. their submittal of their annual Hughes said those recom- Photo by Keith Skenandore gaming compact payment of mendations, to be allocated in Oneida Vice-Chairwoman Kathy Hughes, fifth from right, speaks to the media in regards to the tribe’s $4.85 $4.8 million dollars to the accordance with the million payment to the state for the gaming compact. Supporting Hughes and the tribe at the press confer- State of Wisconsin Memorandum of ence are, l-r, Councilman Paul Ninham, Village of Ashwaubenon President Ted Pamperin, Outagamie Oneida Vice-Chairwoman Understanding, are funding for the Washington Commons County Executive Toby Paltzer, Brown County Executive Nancy Nusbaum, Freedom School District Kathy Hughes said the pay- Administrator Dave Moscinski, Councilman Curtis Danforth, Treasurer Mercie Danforth, Kathy Hughes, ment, announced at a press Councilman Brian Doxtator, Rose Gruber of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, 8th Assembly conference on Dec. 31, 2002, See Page 2 District Representative Judy Krawczyk, and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Athletic Director Ken Buttof. is in accordance with the GTC votes Doyle sworn in as Wisconsin’s 44th gover- Seneca down Casino opens in Niagara education Falls resolution By Phil Wisneski Kalihwisaks The Oneida General Tribal Council (GTC) Annual Meeting usually occurs with out a quorum year after year. This year however there were a few issues of new business that needed to be voted on by the GTC besides the usual annual reports that are sub- mitted for approval. A resolution about the Higher Education Grant AP Photo/Don Heupel Program was met with the Seneca President Cyrus most discontent. The resolu- Schindler, center, and tion read that it would exclude room and board for indepen- State Sen. George dent non-need based students, Maziarz, R-Niagara, left, exclude room and board for along with Assembly all summer school students Speaker Sheldon Silver, (except for year round AP Photo/The Capital Times, Mike DeVries right, participate in the schools who have accelerated Jim Doyle takes oath of office as Wisconsin governor from Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson ribbon cutting for the programs) and impose a as his wife, Jessica, holds the Bible at the Capitol in Madison, Wis., Monday, Jan. 6, 2003. Doyle, the opening of Seneca semester budget cap on avail- able funds where students first Democrat to win the office in 16 years, pledged to lead the state through its fiscal and ethical prob- Niagara Casino to the would be denied funding if lems while warning residents of pain along the way as the state deals with a $2.6 billion deficit. public in Niagara Falls, funds where not available. By JR Ross than 2,000 Wisconsin fourth- N.Y., New Year’s Eve. The vote was nearly unani- Associated Press Writer graders through an hourlong By Bill Hoppe mous to defeat the proposed MADISON, Wis. (AP) - video hookup Tuesday to Associated Press Writer resolution and keep the As governor, Jim Doyle more than 50 locations NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. pledged to fix Wisconsin’s statewide. (AP) - Niagara Falls hit the $2.6 billion budget deficit Doyle beat incumbent jackpot New Year’s Eve - lit- See Page 4 without raising taxes and to Republican Scott McCallum erally. shepherd the state through its in a bitterly contested elec- The Seneca Niagara Casino ethical problems without pit- tion in November to become officially opened, bringing ting citizens against each the first Democrat to hold the new jobs, tourists, and the other. office in 16 years. He struck hope that the gambling haven Republican leaders say a conciliatory tone through- will provide a much-needed they’ll give him a chance to out his inauguration address, boost to the economies of the prove he can do it - as long as promising to be a uniting Seneca Nation of Indians and he sticks to his word. force in state government Niagara Falls. Jim Doyle became and to change the tone of “It’s a beautiful day, a day Wisconsin’s 44th governor Madison. we’ve all been waiting a long Monday, vowing to solve the Doyle, 57, took the oath of time for,” said Rick Jemison, state’s $2.6 billion deficit office shortly after 12:30 chief of staff to the Seneca honestly, while warning resi- p.m. in a packed Statehouse Nation’s president. “It’s final- dents the solution will be rotunda with his wife, ly arrived.” painful. Jessica, at his side. While Jemison and others Assembly Speaker John “Our challenges are so spoke at the opening ceremo- Gard, R-Peshtigo, said Doyle large, our responsibilities are ny, a crowd of impatient gam- so important and our oppor- will enjoy a honeymoon with blers stretched around the lawmakers as long as he lives tunities are so endless, we really don’t have any choice: block chanted, “Open the up to the promises he has door” and “Cut the ribbon.” made, including one not to We can no longer do busi- ness the way we have done it Officials held up the open- raise taxes. in the past,” Doyle said. ing ceremony after Gov. “We pledged to try to get Doyle, state officials and George Pataki was delayed along as best we can, that lawmakers took their oaths and eventually canceled his we’ll trust each other, and of office in several cere- that I’ll know if he needs me appearance. By 1:22 p.m. the monies Monday. Lt. Gov. ribbon was cut, and the first and he’ll know if I need Barbara Lawton and Attorney him,” Gard said. AP Photo/The Capital Times, Henry A. Koshollek gamblers entered shortly afterward. By 4 p.m., there Doyle was to begin his Ho-Chunk Traditional Chief Clayton Winneshiek car- See Page 3 first full day on the job ries the Eagle Flag of the Ho-Chunk Nation during Tuesday by addressing more the inauguration of Gov. James Doyle. Doyle Sworn In See Page 5 2 A(T#ken) January 9, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal From Page 1/Annual gaming compact payment to state paid by Oneida Nation improvement, Broadway in the categories that are tection in the future.” (Nusbaum) and I, in our color they are is important to Rose Gruber, executive Avenue improvement, six specifically designated in the Originally in 1991 when capacity as partners with the all our governments as we all director for the Wisconsin school districts in Brown and Memorandum of the first gaming compact was tribe, allow for appropriate know.” Council on Problem Outagamie counties, tourism Understanding.” signed between the tribe and transition from that era of Freedom School District Gambling (WCPG), head- initiative such as the Welcome “I’d like to just add my the state it was agreed upon negotiation with compact to a Administrator Dave quartered in Green Bay, said Center for Green Bay, the voice to the voice of the that the tribe pay a non-regu- new governor.” Moscinski reiterated they are the only agency of Neville Public Museum, Bay nation,” said Nusbaum as she latory fee of $290,000 per He said it’s important that Doxtator’s remarks as he it’s kind in the state. Beach Wildlife Sanctuary and called on the state to return year. the intent - legislatively and spoke on behalf of the six “The partnership that the Performing Arts Center in the dollars as to what was In 1998 the compact was bargaining - be very clear. school districts involved in we’ve developed with Oneida Appleton, and increased agreed upon in the MOU. amended with an extension “I too want to make sure the allocation of the revenue. and continue to work on just funding for the Wisconsin “The benefit to the area for 5 years and the fee also this money is coming back for “The dreams that we have means the world to us,” said Council on Problem specifically would be not only increased to $5,400,000. The its intended purpose. That for our children are limited by Gruber. Gambling (WCPG). positive for us, but specifical- State also recognized the ser- purpose being economic the dollars we have available She said the WCPG has “We have encouraged our ly, due to the credit of the vice agreements the Oneida development and tourism in to us,” said Moscinski. “The seen a 40 percent increase in local municipal leaders to efforts of the Oneida Nation Tribe has with the surround- this area.” dollars that this would make calls to their 24-hour toll-free continue our cooperative in wanting to build a stronger ing governments and sub- Jadin said he is pleased, available would certainly be help line in just the last year. efforts and support our rec- partnership with local govern- tracted $550,000 making the and with the efforts of the of use to all students within “Certainly the need for our ommendations,” said Hughes. ments and with the local actual total payment tribe, the city is going to be the six school districts.” The Oneida Nation and the economy.” $4,850,000. A Memorandum able to “dedicate additional Judy Krawczyk (R), 88th services continues to dramati- State of Wisconsin are Elected in 1999, Toby of Understanding was funds downtown and working assembly district representa- cally increase,” said Gruber. engaged in a Memorandum of Paltzer, Outagamie County attached to the compact towards tourism and the pos- tive, thanked the tribal offi- “This to me is just a positive Understanding which dictates executive, said one of his amendment that outlines how sibility of a west-side aquatic cials for coming to her home step in the right direction.” that the gaming revenue pay- requests was to take down the this payment was to be center.” and “explaining to me as a Hughes, who is a newly ments to the state be spent in neighborhood fences and to expended. Oneida Councilman Brian new representative at that appointed board member to the following manner: work more cooperatively with Pamperin referred to the Doxtator said he offers sup- time what you wanted” from the WCPG, commended the 1) Economic development the county’s neighbors. He last compact signing in 1998, port to the distribution of the the plan. leadership for coming out and on reservations. said he has visited the Oneida and the community leaders revenues to go back to the six “I applaud you for working showing their support and 2) Economic development Nation several times and visit with former Gov. local surrounding school dis- with the community and I too encouragement in “continu- in communities around worked with the council. Tommy Thompson, as they tricts. want to see these dollars ing our goals to create a reservations. “I really appreciate that for tried to convince the governor “The importance of educa- come back here,” said stronger economy for 3) Tourism our people in Outagamie of the economic impact in tion to our children,” said Krawczyk. “I think it’s very Northeast Wisconsin by 4) Programs and services County,” said Paltzer, “and I bringing money back to the Doxtator, “no matter what important.” working together.” in counties where casinos really want to thank you for local municipalities where the are located. the effort you put into this impact was taking place. Neighboring community (revenue sharing plan) and “Our message got leaders provided recommen- I’m sure as we go down the through,” said Pamperin. dations for the revenue alloca- road we plan on working “Now what’s happening is we tion plan which culminates more and more from have a new governor and with the tribe’s internal prior- Outagamie County with the there’s an opportunity for a ities. Oneida Nation...to accom- message and probably a train- “It’s imperative that we plish our goals and our mis- ing program for the governor look together to bring our sion.” by local officials to get that gaming revenues back to this Ted Pamperin, president of message to him on the impact area,” said Hughes. “We value the Village of Ashwaubenon, of gaming and how it can help our government to govern- thanked the Oneida Nation in the infrastructure stand- ment relationships and busi- for listing some of the pro- point and the economic devel- ness partnerships and this jects that his constituents feel opment standpoint. plan reflects that cooperation. are very important to “In these economic times Brown County Executive Ashwaubenon. we are going to need that Nancy Nusbaum thanked the “That would be the cooperation from the state.” tribe for their effort in their Lombardi Avenue project and The City of Green Bay revenue sharing plan. the Broadway project,” said received $500,000 from last “It’s been somewhat frus- Pamperin. “Both are very year’s revenue sharing alloca- trating,” she said. “Local gov- important to economic devel- tion which was applied to the ernments want us at the table opment with the infrastruc- Washington Street improve- arguing for the compact dol- ture in that area around ments and the ability to pur- lars to be coming back to this Lambeau Field and the Resch chase Younker’s a couple of area.” Center.” weeks ago. She said there is an impact He said the other project Green Bay Mayor Paul - primarily positive - in hav- being the fire facility that Jadin said that money “has ing gaming in the area and would enable the village, the been working already.” #9155 that “was recognized not only Oneida Nation, and the towns “I’m very familiar with the by the fact that we have a sig- of Hobart and Lawrence, to way that compact came into nificant benefit in the local “work collectively in provid- place and the MOU, I believe, economy and our jobs, but ing fire protection to those is quite clear. It’s important also that the compact dollars areas that we feel need better that people like Ted would come back to this area fire protection and EMS pro- (Pamperin), Nancy

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Photo by Keith Skenandore Standing with the $4.85 million payment to the state are, l-r, Village of Ashwaubenon President Ted Pamperin, Outagamie County Executive Toby Paltzer, Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin, Oneida Vice-Chairwoman Kathy Hughes, and 8th Assembly District Representative Judy Krawczyk. K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Áhs<)3 A LocalLocal Driver involved in fatal crash From Page 1/Doyle sworn in as governor to have sanity checked Green Bay, Wis. - An 18- Kinzhuma was alone in her General Peggy A. “But if we do this right, if of health care, our fellow Thompson resigned to year-old-man involved in the car at the time of the fatal Lautenschlager, the first we do this together, I am citizens held back by become President Bush’s July 25 fatal car crash that crash. women in state history elect- totally confident that at the poverty.” health and human services killed Oneida tribal member Witnesses told police ed to those jobs, also were other end of this painful Doyle’s priorities will be secretary. Roberta Kinzhuma, 55, was Lappen had been smoking sworn in. process, we’re going to be subject to review by the ordered to go under evalua- In his speech, Doyle also crack cocaine early in the day, Doyle wasted little time in much stronger and a much Assembly and Senate, both tion for insanity. according to authorities. touched on the scandal that Brown County Circuit making his first move on the better state,” he said. of which the Republicans Lappen was cited for state’s $2.6 billion deficit - He also listed his priori- will control. has plagued the state Capitol Court Judge William imprudent speed, failure to Atkinson ordered that he asked lawmakers for an ties for his four-year term, “I think his words were for almost two years. So far, stop at a stop sign, operating extension to deliver his bud- but gave no specifics: placed, now we need to have Michael Lappen of Green left of center, operating with a five lawmakers face charges Bay be evaluated by mental get to the Legislature Feb. -Ensuring Wisconsin res- deeds to follow, and it’s suspended license and not in a secret investigation into health professionals before 18, about three weeks late. idents go to even better going to take some more using a seat belt. Fines on allegations that state any of the cases proceed. Doyle put the shortfall at schools and universities. words and some more deeds those citations total $614 employees campaigned ille- Lappen is scheduled for closer to $4.3 billion, saying -Helping create good, to get people believing that trial on a litany of charges, The traffic citations are fol- gally on state time. lowing an unrelated felony the state’s revenue projec- high-paying jobs. we actually mean what we including forgery and traffic “And at a time when too forgery and misdemeanor tions for the two-year period -Not raising taxes. say,” said Senate Majority charges stemming from the beginning July 1 are overly -Ushering in new high- Leader Mary Panzer, R-West many Americans are feeling fatal crash. theft and criminal damage to optimistic. Doyle said rein- tech and information-age Bend. Lappen ran a stop sign at property and bailjumping more and more disillusioned South Pine Tree Road and cases through the court ing in the state's budget businesses. Doyle became the first with government, their elect- problems was key to control- -Keeping residents safe. Democrat to hold the office Fernando Drive and struck a process. ed leaders and public ser- ling the state’s future. He -Protecting the environ- since Tony Earl lost to southbound car driven by Lappen is due back in court vice, I am sad to say that no Kinzhuma, of De Pere. Feb. 28. reiterated his pledge to hold ment. Republican Tommy the line on taxes but said, -Listening for “the quiet Thompson in 1986. state perhaps has fallen far- “Yes, there will be pain voices - our seniors, McCallum assumed the job ther, fallen faster than along the way.” those in desperate need in February 2001 when Wisconsin,” he said.

daughter and two great- Beechtree, A copy of the tribe’s gaming compact revenue allocation granddaughters. - Neville Public Museum Donald R. plan, as agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding, - East River Bank Stabilization Donald R. Beechtree, 65, Skenandore, shows how the tribe and local municipalities would like to see - Welcome Center for G.B. Suring died Wednesday, Jan. Norbert J. “Nubbs” revenue sharing take place. - Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary 1, 2003, unexpectedly at the Norbert J. “Nubbs” 4. Support of programs and services of the County in which Oconto Falls Community How the plan came about Skenandore passed away In December 2000, the tribe felt the State had not complied the Tribe is located. Hospital in Oconto Falls. peacefully on December 21 with the MOU and withheld their payment based upon fruitless - Funding for 6 School Districts Donald was born May 27, in Manderee, ND. He was - Fox Comm (5 cty police radios system) 1937, in Tomah, the son of efforts for more than one year to meet with the State regarding born Aug. 8, 1915 and was the misinterpretation of the spending plan and in accountabili- - Volunteer in offender services the late Andrew and Angeline formerly of Oneida. He was (Archiquette) Beechtree. He ty of funding. In retaliation, former Governor Thompson - Non-competitive nursing an ornamental bridge and issued a letter of non-renewal of Oneida’s gaming compact. - WI Council on Problem Gambling was married in Milwaukee on iron worker for 55 years. He Oct. 19, 1979. Donald In the 2 years prior to withholding their payment only $1.5 - Contributions from the Gaming Compact to each particu- was a member of the Local 1 worked as machinist for million of the gaming payment returned to Northeast lar development/category will be beneficial to Northeast of the Iron Workers Union many years for Hale Smith Wisconsin. After numerous attempts of trying to resolve their Wisconsin. out of Chicago. Corp. in Milwaukee before differences, the tribe felt they had no choice but to withhold its retiring. He is survived by his sons, payment to the State, and entered into dispute resolution. Other possible projects for Survivors include his wife, Kenneth and Diane, During the dispute resolution it became clear that an allocation consideration: Dolores, Suring; 14 children, Gresham; John and Evelyn, plan was necessary to demonstrate Oneida’s desired usage of Manderee, ND; a daughter, - Renard Island Closure/Development John (Sue), Dawn (Chilo), the gaming payment. - Airport/Casino Entrance Interchange Andy (Kathy), Cheryl Majel and Gar Demarsh, In March, 2001 the Oneida Nation made their payment to - County Fairground improvements camping areas, boat (Tony), Jodi, Edward (Jean), Redford, Mich.; 11 grand- the State and former Gov. Scott McCallum issued a letter access, general improvements David, Susan (Kurt) children; one niece, Carol rescinding the letter of non-renewal of the Oneida gaming Sherwin, James (Amy), Elm, De Pere. compact. - Liecht Park Corinne (Dan), Kathy He was preceded in death Since that meeting tribal officials feel they made tremendous - Bay Shore Harbor Expansion (Brian), Sally (Dan), Debra by his parents, Mellisa and progress in an educational and lobbying initiative in the State. - Development of Duck Creek Conservancy Area: Joint pro- (Tom) Mommer, and Lisa Willard; his first wife The Oneida Nation has had many opportunities to meet with ject between Oneida Nation and Brown County includes Hoeppner; 27 grandchildren; Charette, second wife Amy, members of the Joint Finance Committee and local representa- Westside Landfill, Park Properties, Brown Count Park, 11 great-grandchildren; two one daughter Patricia; one tives of the counties surrounding the Oneida Reservation. Brown County Golf Course, and Oneida Nation Properties. sisters-in-law; and nieces and sister, Eleanor, three broth- Includes land acquisition, trail development, habitat nephews. ers, Perry, Roland and Revenue Allocation Plan restoration/protection, and development of public access Kenneth. 1. Economic Development initiatives to benefit Tribes and Donald was preceded in areas death by his parents, two sis- He is survived by his step /or American Indians within Wisconsin. - Pamperin Park open shelters ters, two brothers, one grand- children. - Oneida Health Center - Re-Crown soccer fields - Oneida Nation Veterans Memorial - Re-do softball infields - Cultural Heritage Center - Upgrade play ground equipment 104th Anniversary 2. Economic development initiatives in regions around casi- - Provide restroom facilities at Kiwanis Park nos. VFW Post #7784 Oneida Benefit Dinner - Washington Commons Development - Construct new soccer field at Kiwanis Park - Broadway Ave. improvements - Drain tile the soccer fields at Kiwanis Park Fr iday, Febr uar y 14. 2003 - Lombardi Ave. improvements - Ball field lights for Webster Little League at the - Public Safety facility - Langlade Park/Webster Park tennis court reconstruction Rock Gar den Supper Club 3. Promotion of Tourism within the State of Wisconsin. - Purchase property abutting East River to preserve as park- 1951 Bond, Green Bay, WI - Regional West side Aquatic Center land - Create Dog Park on village owned property M usic • Door Prizes • Auction • Raffle - Regional Trails/Nature Trails - Hockey boards at Webster Park and better lighting Cash Bar: 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Water Shed(trails) - Performing Arts center in Appleton - Expand Allouez Community Center D inner: 7:00 pm - Way finding signage program - Purchase remaining large tract of land abutting Fox River Advance Sale Tickets: $15.00 Single/$25.00 Couple - UWGB basketball program to make river front 4 A(Kayé) January 9, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal Volunteers a Open Pantry Emergency Network holiday sponsors Listed below are the residents of the Anna John Nursing whom and those who sponsored a gift for the residents so they could blessing in disguise enjoy the holiday season. The Open Pantry Emergency Network would like to thank each and everyone of you for your gener- ous donation and in making these residents holiday season that much more enjoyable. RESIDENT SPONSOR 1 . Bastien, Marie E 1. Susan White 2. Cornelius, Alice 2. Josh Webster Memorial 3. Cornelius, Bertha L 3. Mae Baxter 4. Cornelius, Evelyn 4. Sharon & Lloyd Powless 5. Cornelius, Luella 5. Josh Webster Memorial 6. Coulon, Emily 6. Sharon Powless 7. Denny, Delia 7. Headstart 8. Denny, Lydia 8. Mae Baxter 9. Doxtator, Melinda J 9. Elaine Skenandore Cornelius 10. Doxtator, Ruth Marie 10. Mae Baxter 11. Elm, Luella 11. Bernice Elm 12. Fritsch, Marie Helen 12. Carole Liggins 13. Gerl, Mary C 13. Casino Gaming 14. John, Victoria J 14. Casino Gaming Photo courtesy of Nori Damrow 15. King, Abbie 15. Casino Gaming Pictured are the students from UW-Whitewater’s 16. Lange, Edna 16. Lloyd Powless Jr Native American Student Organization that solicited 17. Mauritz, Marian R 17. Susan White and collected clothing and perishable food items. 18. McPherson Alfred H 18. Christine Klimmick Submitted by Nori Oneida, is the vice president 19. Metoxen, Lois M 19. Russell & Jeanne & Kids Damrow of this group and spear head- 20. Obrien, Orvella R 20. Diane McCaique, Food Service Being involved with the ed the food and clothing drive 21. Paris, Sophie 21. Deloria Oneida Pantry is the most for Oneida. His grandmother 22. Pelky, Penny 22. Josh Webster Memorial rewarding work experience of still lives here on the reserva- 23. Perkins, Vera 23. Mae Baxter my life. Not only being able tion. 24. Roeser, Regina 24. Diane McCaique, Food Service to supply food to households The second group is the 25. Skenandore, Rosetta M 25. Lloyd Powless Jr that need food but the entire Culture Class from the 26. Skenandore, Zachariah 26. Valder John support system that keeps the Oneida Elementary (Turtle) 27. Thornton, Alma 27. Diane McCaique, Food Service Pantry going. school. They made up 49 bags 28. Vandenberg, Lucille Marie 28. Oneida Eye Care Dedicated Volunteers come of candy for the children of 29. Webster, Lavinia L 29. Josh Webster Memorial in day after day to clean and Oneida Pantry Emergency 30. Webster, Lucille B 30. Josh Webster Memorial prepare food for distribution. Network (O.P.E.N.) house- 31. Kzuleger, Leonard Otto 31. Bill Ver Voort They also have the endless holds. They even decorated task of keeping their work and painted the bags. In their area and break room clean. education experience I detect- Regular and other volunteers ed well developed skills in help with fund-raisers. Often writing and expression in the working 8 or 9 hour days to notes they included with the get the job done. bags of candy; mastering the This month we were espe- Oneida language; teamwork; cially blessed by the efforts of and having fun. Enjoying the two groups of young people. growing, giving, working The Native American Student process. Our Oneida Tribe of Organization from U.W. Wisconsin will be in very WWhat’shat’s HHappening!appening! Whitewater solicited and col- good hands when these young lected a truckload of used and people are in charge. EATING SESSION September 2002 - June 2003 TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm new clothing and non-perish- Thanks from all the Staff, 040 Meetings every Saturday WHERE: Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley able food which they deliv- Volunteers, and Participants All are Welcome. TIME:Noon - 1:00 pm All community youth and parents are invited. ered to us in Nov. In of O.P.E.N. to the Native stu- WHERE: 2488 Babcock (Corner of 172 & Babcock) December they brought us dents from Whitewater Saturday ~ January 25, 2003 another Van load. I hope these University of Wisconsin, and January 11 - 26, 2003 OPEN HOUSE COOKIES FOR SALE young achievers carry on in to the Culture Class of Oneida Open House for Community Members, Health Girl Scout Troops in Oneida will be going door to door on this same tradition of making Turtle School. Center Staff & Families, and Workers that Built Saturday, January 11, 9:00 am, and will be selling through our Indian Communities bet- We salute you and your the New Oneida Community Health Center January 26. ter places to live, and by help- teachers and instructors for TIME: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm ing brothers and sisters who your wonderful deeds. Thursday ~ January 15, 2003 Tours & Refreshments will be provided. are in need. Douglas Kiel, Kalihwisaks Deadline for January 23rd issue. Thursday ~ February 6, 2003 From Page 1/Quorum met Thursday ~ January 16, 2003 Country singer, Lorrie Church, performs in the PERFORMANCE BENEFIT for Louis Webster, 7:00 ONEIDA CONCERTS: Night Sun Series at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, St. Norbert College, DePere, for GTC meeting P.M. at Norbert Hill - Auditorium. $15.00 admission fee at the door. Silent Auction for painting by Oneida artist WI. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. General Seating. Higher Education Grant summary states that the Scott Hill. M.C.: Brian Doxtator. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and Program in its present form. Business Committee will students with ID. Box Office (920) 403-3950. It’s present form however approve a consultant(s) to January 21 - February 25, 2003 EVEN START PARENTING AND FAMILY Sunday ~ February 9, 2003 does have some flaws as review each employee’s com- ONEIDA BUSINESS COMMITTEE “LISTENING pointed out by Terry pensation and align each with DEVELOPMENT All Oneida Teen Parents (or soon to be parents) will meet SESSION” Cornelius. basic requirements in the TIME: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm “After two months into the industry. The consultant’s rec- every Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm) To register call Rebecca at 920-496-7860. WHERE: SEOTS Office year, we are already $200,000 ommendations will then go TOPIC: Tribal Gaming Compact over the $5.6 million budget- before the GTC for final Tuesday ~ January 21, 2003 ed for this year.” approval later this year at the COMMUNITY MEETING – Venture Fund, in the BC Thursday ~ March 13, 2003 Chairwoman Tina Danforth FY 2004 budget meeting. Conference Room from 6p.m.–8p.m. Modern Dance Troupe, Rosy Simas & Company, per- said that the issue is not that The last issue that was con- forms in the ONEIDA CONCERTS: Night Sun Series the tribe doesn’t have the ducted for the evening was a Thursday ~ January 23, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, St. Norbert money, but that the Higher caucus and election of four TIME: 6:00 PM College, DePere, WI. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Education Department must new election board members. The 8th Annual Community Awards Banquet General Seating. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for budget the correct amount to Ten people were nominated, will be held at Doxbee’s in Seymour. senior citizens and students with ID. Box Office avoid problems. but the top four vote getters (920) 403-3950. “We will find the money, were Bev Anderson, Debbie Thursday ~ January 23, 2003 that is our (Business Webster, Leyne Orosco and ONEIDA FALLING LEAVES 4-H SOCIAL April 11 - 14, 2003 WIEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Committee) responsibility. If Justine Skenandore. Webster, 4-H INFORMATIONAL/FREE PIZZA Green Bay Radisson Hotel & Conference Center they (Higher Education) need Orosco and Skenandore all For further information, contact Mitch Metoxen at this amount of money then we have had previous terms on Please call the Kalihwisaks 920-869-4370 or Anita Barber at 920-869-4381. will find it for them.” the board, while Anderson is office at 869-4280, 4277 or 4279 to include For registration information see website: In other proceedings, the serving her first term full upcoming events in this section. www.wiea.org GTC accepted and approved term. She did serve as an Vince DelaRosa’s executive alternate four years ago, how- summary to proceed with the ever. The new members will Tribal Employee be sworn in within the next Compensation System. The two weeks. K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Wisk)5 A SStatatete && NaNationaltional

News Around SEOTS mission Holiday giving tree had a great turn out for the walk! We Monday Our mission is to provide for the The SEOTS Holiday Giving Tree had 30 participants in the walk. We Time:6:00pm Ho-Chunk OK plan well-being of On’yote?a.ka in south- benefitted those children in south- had a lot of fun! I’ll be looking for- SEOTS monthly van trip to Oneida for former ammo eastern Wisconsin; preserving our cul- eastern Wisconsin who are in foster ward to next year. If you have any Prescription pick-ups are twice a ture and environment for the next care. We thank everyone that donated prizes coming call or stop at the office month. The first Monday of the plant seven generations. for the Holiday! to pick them up if you haven’t already month (February 3rd) and the third BARABOO, Wis. (AP) - A SEOTS staff SEOTS Holiday food drive done that. Wednesday of the month (February deal that includes turning part The SEOTS staff is here to serve The food went to our foster chil- DoDo Club 19th). The Wednesday pick-up is our of the former Badger Army you! If you haven’t been to our office dren and their families for the holiday. The DoDo Club meets on Saturday regularly scheduled trip that commu- Ammunition plant into a state yet, we would like you to stop in! If We thank everyone for their contribu- mornings at 10am. If you are a grand- nity members are able to go on. recreation area has been you’re looking for the latest tions! parent and are looking for a nice place Please call to reserve your seat early. approved by the Ho-Chunk Kalihwisaks, forms of enrollment, Craft class to meet other grandparents and work Please be sure to call your prescrip- Nation Legislature. education information or any other Craft class for the month of on various native crafts, join them on tion refills in to the Oneida Health Under the agreement, information pertaining to our commu- February will be on Wednesday the second and fourth Saturday. Center Pharmacy THREE days prior approved earlier this month nity, we may be able to assist you. We evenings from 6-8pm. Craft for the Saturday, February 8th & 22nd to the pick-up date. Prescriptions may by the Natural Resources also have a book with job listings for month is to be announced. Come and Time:10:00pm not be ready if you fail to call in early Board, the state Department local and state jobs. Cultural classes, join in for crafting, socializing and Tsyunhehkwa enough. Also, don’t forget to call the of Natural Resources will get language classes, community educa- fun! If you’re interested in products SEOTS office to have your name 1,200 acres that had already tion, meetings and just plain fun activ- Wednesdays, February from Tsyunhehkwa we may have added to the pick-up list. been claimed by the Ho- ities are planned throughout the year! 5th,12th,19th,26th what you’re looking for at the SEOTS Important van trip note----please read Chunk Nation. Check your Kalihwisaks for SEOTS Time:6:00pm office. We carry dehydrated corn, Please note that the monthly van In exchange, the state will NEWS once a month for our events. Cultural heritage class dried corn, maple syrup, wild rice, trip to Oneida on the third week of the give the tribe more than 75 If you don’t know the staff, come in Randy Cornelius will be at the salsa, jellies and jams. If there is any- month for the winter will be contin- acres of land - mostly proper- and see us. Mark - Director, Anne - SEOTS office to host cultural heritage thing you would like that we don’t gent on the weather. Now that we are ty adjacent to existing tribal Administrative assistant, Carmen - on February 4th, at 6pm. There will carry we would be happy to pick it up going into the winter months check land. Administrative assistant, and Deb - be a potluck dinner and we ask that for you on our monthly van trip to with the SEOTS office the day before The 1,200 acres the state Community Education Specialist. you bring a dish to share. Cultural Oneida. the trip to see if we will still go. Last will receive abuts the south The office is located on 2778 S. 35th heritage classes thereafter will be at SEOTS advisory board meetings year the weather was a problem. The edge of Devils Lake State Street. Phone - 384-7740. 6:30pm via the phone with Randy on The SEOTS board meets the second north winds love to dust the highways Park and will form the core of SEOTS extended office hours Tuesday evenings. and fourth Tuesday of the month at affecting our plans. This year we will the Sauk Prairie Recreation Monday - Wednesday 8-6:30pm Tuesdays, February 11th, 18th, 25th 6pm. The meetings are open to all not make the trip if snow or ice is pre- Area. Eventually, the state Thursday & Friday - 8-4:30pm Time: 6:30 (except the 1st Tuesday Oneida tribal members. . dicted anytime for that day. This hopes to add another 3,800 Saturday 9-12pm of the month when Randy is here Tuesday, February 11th & 25th includes the Green Bay area. acres to the project. Oneida language class class is at 6:00) Time:6:00pm Alternate plans will be made in the William Boulware, a Renee Pfaller teaches at the SEOTS American heart walk Oneida intertribal singers event that the weather does not want spokesman for the Ho-Chunk office located at 2778 S. 35th Street Congratulations to all that partici- The singers practice every Monday to cooperate. I love you all! Nation, said the vote on the every second and fourth Saturday 10 pated in the Heart Walk! The total at 6pm. They are available for events. Drum Class proposal before the tribal - 12pm. raised by Team American was For more information please call Drum class will not be meeting Legislature Wednesday was February 8th & 22nd $1933.00!!!!!!! That is excellent! We Mamie at 643-8972. until further notice. 9-1 with one abstention. Potawatomi’s present “Miracle on From Page 1/Seneca Casino Canal Street” checks opens on New Year’s Eve were about 4,600 people by a faltering economy and Eighteen Milwaukee area youth serving charities receive over $40,000 inside the 24-hour casino. the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Once inside, the gamblers turned to casino gambling in MILWAUKEE, Wis. - the Miracle on Canal St. October 2001. The state nego- Potawatomi Bingo Casino, drawing. Approximately 120 weren’t disappointed. 1721 W. Canal St., presented charities entered. On “It looks to me like this tiated a compact that will checks totaling more than November 14, the Casino could be a thriving place,” mean up to six new casinos on $733,937.92, divided into drew 12 charities at random said Cathy Paeth of Bay City, Indian land, three in western equal shares, to 18 from that group and matched Mich., who had made a side New York and three in the Milwaukee area charities at them with their six signature trip to the casino while visit- Catskills. The state expects the annual Miracle of Canal charities to arrive at the 18 ing her sister in Buffalo. roughly $300 million a year St. luncheon on Dec. 19, organizations that split the Pam Hamilton, a Seneca from all the Seneca’s casinos. 2002. Miracle funds evenly. Indian, made the short drive The Seneca Niagara Casino Each charity received more This year’s Miracle on from Tonawanda. She and her is the first. than $40,774.32, according to Canal St. charities include husband, Rich, won $250 “This casino will boost Potawatomi Public Relations Athletes for Youth, Inc., Betty each about an hour apart on economic activity by provid- Director Linda Sowell. Brinn Children’s Museum, two of the 2,265 slot ing real competition with sim- For the ninth year, CAP Fund, Camps for Kids, machines. ilar facilities in Niagara Falls, Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Creative Sharp Presentations, Hamilton, who used to go Ontario,” Pataki said in a let- Miracle on Canal Street pro- Center for Blind & Visually to Casino Niagara across the ter read by state Sen. George gram raised money for orga- Impaired Children, Food for river in Niagara Falls, Maziarz during the opening nizations in Milwaukee, Families, Center for Deaf & Ontario, said she will now ceremonies. Ozaukee, Washington and Hard of Hearing, Holiday Toy gamble at the Seneca Niagara “These casinos will create Waukesha counties whose Chest, My Home, Your Photo courtesy of Potawatomi Bingo Casino casino. thousands of new jobs, bring primary purpose is to improve Home, Spina Bifida Tom Skenandore, president of Quest Promotions, “It’s nice to put in thousands of tourists to our the quality of life for local Association, Rides and Reins donates $1,500 to the Miracle charities. Tom pre- American money and get region, and encourage new youth. This year’s Miracle Therapeutic Equestrian sents the check to Linda Sowell, public relations American money back,” she private sector investment total is the highest in the pro- Center, United Cerebral director for Potawatomi Bingo Casino. said. from around the world,” gram’s history and up more Palsy, Siggenauk Interfaith New York state and the Pataki said. than $50,000 over the 2001 Spiritual Center, YWCA of for high stakes bingo in Bingo Casino is committed to Seneca Nation are banking on Seneca Nation President amount. Waukesha, VH1 Save the America, offering some of the maintaining a level of first- a lot of gamblers putting Rickey Armstrong agreed. Potawatomi raised funds Music Foundation, Wilson nation’s highest daily pay- class customer service, while money in. The casino could “It means we can provide a for Miracle on Canal St. Park Youth Baseball a n d outs. The facility has slot investing in its most valuable pump $3 billion into the better quality of life for our through a series of daily Walker’s Point Youth & machines, blackjack tables asset ó its more than 1,400 Seneca Nation's pockets over people back in the territories,” “Miracle” bingo games that Family Center. and Rocket Bingo stations. multicultural employees. For the course of a 14-year com- Armstrong said. concluded on Dec. 19. Potawatomi Bingo Casino The casino is a popular attrac- more information about pact with the state. Armstrong said the money Earlier this year the Casino is one of two casinos run by tion for regulars, tourists and Potawatomi Bingo Casino Pataki and the state will go toward things like invited organizations that the Forest County tour groups, and regularly call toll-free, 1-800-PAYS- Legislature, looking for new education and assisting the meet the stated application Potawatomi Community in contributes to local charities BIG or visit the website at sources of revenue to offset elderly. He also believes the criterion to apply for entry to Wisconsin. It is a showcase and schools. Potawatomi www.paysbig.com. the economic turmoil caused casino will help Niagara Falls. “I hope the spin-off from Kalihwisaks 2003 Schedule Deadline Publish this enterprise here will help September 3 September 11 them establish their business- Deadline Publish September 17 September 25 es back up,” he said. “I see a January 2 January 9 October 1 October 9 lot of boarded up windows January 15 January 23 October 15 October 23 and closed shops.” January 29 February 6 October 29 November 6 Early signs point to busi- February 12 February 20 November 12 November 20 ness improving. “I stayed in a February 26 March 6 November 26 December 4 hotel across the street and March 12 March 20 December 10 December 18 they said it’s the first time it’s March 26 April 3 been booked full in they don’t April 9 April 17 The deadline dates above are the dates that material is to be submitted know how many years,” for- April 23 May 1 to the Kalihwisaks Office. *Deadline dates are Wednesdays (every mer Seneca Nation President other) unless otherwise noted, and publish dates are Thursdays (every May 7 May 15 Cyrus Schindler said. other), unless otherwise noted. Material can be dropped off at the Bob Bowman brought his May 21 May 29 Kalihwisaks Office, Room 1400 (Basement Level) of the Norbert Hill wife Lynn from Sea Isle City, June 4 June 12 Center, located at N7210 Seminary Road, or mailed to Kalihwisaks N.J., about 13 miles south of *June 12 *June 17 Office, P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155. Information may also be sent via e-mail or phoned in to [email protected], Ph. 869-4277; Atlantic City, for their first June 25 July 3 [email protected], Ph. 869-4280; pwisnesk@oneidana- trip to Niagara Falls. “I’ve July 9 July 17 tion.org, Ph. 869-4279; otherwise call 920-869-4340 or 1-800-236- seen a lot more good than July 23 July 31 2214. The Kalihwisaks Fax# is 920-869-4252. Material must be bad,” Bowman said of August 6 August 14 received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the above deadline dates. This is Atlantic City. “I don’t see August 20 August 28 only a tentative schedule. If changes in the schedule are necessary, the revised schedule will appear in the Kalihwisaks. how (Niagara Falls) can lose when you've got a gambling Mecca right in your own back door.” 6 A(Yá=yahk) January 9, 2003 Kalihwisaks LegislaLegislatitivvee ReRevievieww Chairwoman’s Corner Starting Off the new year in good health and some business opportunities funds remaining after retiring Employee Compensation spirits. Despite the many being presented to the Tribe. his campaign debts from this System). New Year community hardships we These economic ventures fundraiser will be contributed The Alternative Education Holiday Greetings and have endured and the emo- cannot be elaborated on as to the Boys and Girls Club. Resolution was not passed. A Salutations tional roller coaster of our they are still in the primary The newly elected motion was made to deny the I hope that everyone has politics, we need to realize we stages. However, I do know Governor Doyle has reiterated resolution, which was sec- had time to reflect on the hol- are really blessed. that Seven Gens is proposing his commitment to changing onded, and this motion car- iday season and its many Business Venture an economic development the way business was previ- ried. Additionally, there was gifts, and I hope you’ve had In my last Legislative project in line with the desti- ously done in Madison. He an amendment made to the the opportunity to greet the Review, I mentioned there are nation resort concept we have has made statements to the motion which directed the for the casino and hotel. Tribes in Wisconsin that he is Business Committee to bring The Seven Generations open to hiring qualified any future amendments to the Corporation (Seven Gens) is Native Americans to sit on his Education Grant resolution to Treasurer’s Report tribally chartered and has Administration. The GTC as a sole agenda item recently been presented with Governor makes a limited Seku Oneida Nation: meeting. This also was sec- the opportunity for the number of appointments The new year is upon us onded with two who opposed, Oneida Nation to purchase within the Administration, but and it is my hope that every- some profitable businesses. and the motion was carried. one had a safe and happy hol- there are literally over several In regards to the Tribal Initially, Seven Gens will par- hundred appointments to vol- iday! ticipate in the bidding Employee Compensation unteer boards and councils. If Chairwoman Recently we made out 4.8 process. The bid made by Resolution, a motion was you would like to apply for a Tina Danforth million payment to the State Seven Gens will then need to made to approve the executive position in the Doyle for our compact. Along with be approved by a two-thirds summary which includes next Carl is an Oneida Tribal Administration, you can fill the payment we sent an allo- (2/3) majority vote of the steps and BC consideration be member with an extensive out an application and submit cation plan that includes pro- General Tribal Council at a brought forth in the semi- background in FCC and nego- your resume on-line at jects from our surrounding duly called GTC meeting. annual in July 2003. This tiations. In his career as a communities. This plan also More information will be pro- www.govapptrans.doa.state.w motion was seconded and car- lawyer he has been involved included projects of the vided as it unfolds. i.us. ried as well. in policy development, nego- Oneida Tribe. In accordance Governor Doyle Annual GTC Meeting All of the reports submitted tiations, domestic and inter- with the Memorandum of Once again, I would like to I’m pleased to announce in the packet were approved, national transactions, and liti- Understanding signed by the Treasurer restate my congratulations to that there was a quorum at the and this Business Committee gation. He has represented Oneida Nation and the State Mercie Danforth Governor Doyle. He is now Annual GTC Meeting of will be moving forward on governments, corporations, of Wisconsin in 1998, the officially the Governor of Monday, January 6th with an Indian nations, and individu- vide the leadership necessary any necessary follow-up Oneida Nation urges the State Wisconsin. His inauguration approximate 120 people in actions. als. Carl has returned to to allocate these revenues in to promote trust, integrity and took place on Monday, attendance. There was a lot Oneida from Golden, the following areas: community wellness for a January 6th at the Capitol in of good discussion in regards Welcome Chief Colorado. Congratulations - Economic Development socio-economic balance Madison. I was fortunate to to both of the resolutions pre- Counsel Carl and welcome aboard. initiatives to benefit Tribes while ensuring On< yote÷ aka attend the Boys and Girls sented on the agenda It brings me great pleasure In closing, I wish you and/or American Indians sovereignty.” The nine cate- Club Fundraiser held on (Alternative Education to announce the newly hired peace and happiness through- within Wisconsin, and gories for these goals include Sunday, January 5th. Any Resolution and Tribal Chief Counsel, Carl Artman. out the new year. - Economic development Youth Development, initiatives in regions Community Development, around casinos, and Legislative Initiatives, - Promotion of tourism Gaming Compact, Economy, BCBC Briefing...Briefing... Financial Initiatives, with the state, and Operational Organizational grams for the what are the General Manager, the - Support of programs and What’s in store Design, and Polymorphism elderly, educa- trends, and what Development Division services of Brown and Communication. These goals for 2003 tion, employ- we want. The Director and the Planning Outagamie counties. have been assigned to individ- Hoyan: ment, plan will deter- The allocation plan Department Staff to review ual Business Committee 2002 was an eventful year. history/culture, mine how, and at includes provisions for each the current efforts being members to develop the goal The Oneida Nation had many transportation, what speed, the of the above areas. Some of made to prepare the Nation’s statements and objectives. We good things happen, such as and recreation. community wants Comprehensive Plan. The the recommendations are to have been working individu- individuals receiving recog- Much to develop physi- allocate funds to Washington Oneida Business Committee ally to develop goal state- nition for their achievements, change has cally, economical- supports the planning Commons and Broadway ments and objectives in to the completion of commu- occurred since ly, environmental- Avenue improvements, fund- process under the leadership preparation for another retreat nity projects such as the new the Reservation ly, and socially. of the General Manager and ing for 6 school districts in this month. Although we are Health Center. There were Comprehensive The research both Brown and Outagamie tribal staff to help the Oneida working on the development several events, that individu- Plan was done activities under- Nation achieve new goals Counties. Tourism related als, as well as the Nation, can of the goal statements, there in 1987. Councilwoman taken by the and objectives. We also initiatives include, the Neville be thankful for that took are projects currently being Oneida entered Trish King Planning encourage the citizens and Public Museum, Bay Beach place in 2002. worked on. Class III gam- Department have employees to participate in Wildlife Sanctuary and the As we move into 2003, we One area we continue to ing, built new casinos, One- been quite extensive, and creating a future that will Performing Arts Center in are looking at the status of review is the reporting of stop convenience stores, a they will continue to collect make us a stronger and Appleton. The Business the Tribe’s economy and the financial information to pro- top rated Radisson Inn Hotel input from the citizens and healthier community. Committee will work toward need for a new comprehen- vide the most useful informa- and Convention Center, the employees of the Nation. The benefits of preparing a bringing our gaming revenues sive plan. With the assis- tion to the reader. I have been Turtle School, a child-care You may have seen the book- comprehensive plan for the back to this area. obtaining information from tance of the Oneida Planning facility, an elders assisted liv- lets that were sent out titled: reservation are many. For A continuing task of the Council Members and will Department, we have begun ing facility, a new food dis- The Oneida Tribe of Indians example, planning helps: Oneida Business Committee wrap those meetings up in researching the planning doc- tribution warehouse, a New of Wisconsin Comprehensive *reflect the citizens is to develop consolidated January to see how we can uments that were prepared by Health Center, and construct- Planning Process (July vision and goals of the goals that we will work improve the current financial previous administrations in ed sewer and water lines for 2001), and the 2002 toward in our three year term. reporting. the development of our com- our homes and businesses. Comprehensive Plan for The community’s future As identified in my previous Just a reminder that the prehensive plan. We also provided funding for Oneida Reservation and *protect & create attrac- Legislative Review, the planning for Fiscal Year 2004 In 1987, a Comprehensive higher education, new hous- Community-“Community tive communities and revised Vision Statement budget is underway. I am Plan was done for the Oneida ing programs, and environ- Planning Workshop”. The neighborhoods; elimi- reads, “The inherent sover- excited and look forward to Reservation. The 1987 mental protection. Oneida first book explained the plan- nates conflicting land eignty of the Ukwehú wene begin the budget process with Comprehensive Plan took owns one of the largest farm- ning process and the 2nd uses empowers the On< yote÷aka the organization. into account what we as a ing operations in the State requested responses from the *protect wetlands, water as a strong, self-governing Your comments and ques- community, and a Nation, with grain and beef produc- citizens. If you are interest- quality, forests, wildlife Nation.” The Mission tions are always welcome. needed or wanted and identi- tion, bison, and orchards. We ed, you may contact the habitat, and agricultural Statement had also been Please feel free to contact at fied efforts necessary to are one of the largest Oneida Planning Department resources revised to read, “The Oneida the Treasurer’s office at 869- improve the quality of life on employers in northeastern to request a copy at 920-869- *provide information Business Committee will pro- 4360. the Oneida Reservation. Wisconsin, own over 12,000 1600. about where and what In June 1993 a review of acres of land within the The Oneida Land type of development the the 1987 Comprehensive 65,400 acre reservation and Management Division, community will allow Plan was done to see to what much, much more. We have GLIS, and Planning *save money by helping ~ ATTENTION ~ extent the ‘87 plan was com- come a long way by follow- Departments will be hosting assess the benefits and pleted. The report also ing the concepts in the ‘87 an “Oneida Reservation Land costs; prevents costly and Entrepreneurs… included a review of the Reservation Comprehensive Use Plan” meeting on unneeded projects 1987 Land Acquisition Plan, Plan. Planning is a process January 16, 2003, at the *promote sustainable Individuals… the 2015 Plan, and the that evolves continuously. In DeCaster Garage, 8:30-3:00 economic and physical Housing Plan. The ‘93 report July 2001, the Oneida p.m., for the purpose of dis- development by asking showed that the ‘87 Planning Department created cussing issues such as: “will this decision be and Non-Profit Groups! Comprehensive Plan was at a “Comprehensive Planning retaining the rural character good for the children of Bids are currently being accepted for least 75% complete. The Process.” The purpose for of the reservation; increasing the Seventh Generation report also showed the status developing this plan is to pro- the economy through agricul- *the approach to issues individuals or groups to host one of six of each project, which mote the efficient, sustain- tural, gaming and other com- that considers all sides - “Political House Parties” which will included: land acquisition, able use and conservation of mercial ways; protecting and social, economic and housing, sewer & water community resources, defining cultural areas; environment begin in January 2003 and continue infrastructure, economic encourage citizen involve- acquiring more land; improv- *community to stay throughout the course of this upcoming development, small business, ment, and provide foresight, ing water resources; expand- ahead of trends and environmental protection, balance and coordination of ing sewer and water on the accommodate desirable calendar year. If you are interested, have agriculture, joint venturing, all programs and projects that reservation; the overlapping change questions or would like to submit a bid loan guarantees and other will be undertaken. jurisdiction with the neigh- *maintain the Nation’s financial assistance, income, The goal of a reservation boring governments; provid- resource base and protect (based on the Requested for Service) trust funds, comprehensive plan is to pro- ing housing for tribal mem- its values please contact Lisa Summers, Legislative installing/upgrading organi- vide a “road map”, a pro- bers. All of this information These benefits to planning zational electronic technolo- active guide to community is pertinent to the Oneida are only some that affect the Assistant at 920-869-4478 or via e-mail gy , per capita, maximizing decision-making over the Comprehensive Plan. Oneida Nation’s future. Your at: [email protected]. sovereign status, jurisdiction, next 5, 10, and 20 years. The On December 19, 2002, participation in preparing the health & social services, plan will describe what we the Oneida Business comprehensive plan is endowments, improving pro- have on the Reservation, Committee met with the encouraged. K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Tsya=ák)7 A LeLetters/Opinionstters/Opinions

Washington D.C. Did the Packers approach our BC with a petition to fund vs. the World their stadium entrance? It Guest Editorial Wide Web appears our BC happily hand- Since 9-11-2001, lodging ed over x-number of dollars to Magazine distorts tribal casinos the Packers without any kind profits in DC have declined By Jodi Rave Lee enacted the Indian Gaming spent $9.5 million on ference in some Native of expectation of financial and experts agree that DC Lincoln Journal Star Regulatory act in 1988. Washington lobbying,” communities, improving will remain a target of terror- return. An entrance that read, Imagine this news head- So the act didn’t create according to Time. living standards in some of ism and protest. "Oneida Bingo and Casino" line: “Dirty Dealing: U.S. tribal gambling, but it did “Altogether they spend the poorest counties in DC hotel proponents can- would at least given us some corporations are making create the National Indian more to influence legisla- America. By Time not predict how such prob- publicity. millions for investors and Gaming Commission, tion than such longtime accounts, some tribes have lems will affect the bottom Our children do not have a providing little to the poor.” charged with regulating heavyweights as General done too well. line, since many industry Joannes Park with a swim- How would the business tribal gambling operations. Motors, Boeing, AT&T or “The amount of money experts and lenders consider ming pool, a Bay Beach, a world react? The act also defined tribal even Enron in its heyday.” involved is staggering,” skate part, or any kind of DC a risky market at best. Aren’t U.S. corporations gambling’s purpose; a First, tribes didn’t pool according to the magazine. decent park on the reserva- Instead, the Oneida Tribe expected to make money for means to provide tribes with $9.5 million then collective- “Last year 290 Indian casi- tion. Our children are being and other Wisconsin Tribes their investors? Isn’t that economic development, ly decide a political strate- nos in 28 states pulled in at influenced and abused by could create a website for expected in a capitalistic community infrastructure, gy. These independent least $12.7 billion in rev- alcohol, drugs, teen pregnan- online gaming and bring society? And while busi- charity and aid to local gov- nations hire lobbyists and enue. Of that sum, Time cy, and suicide. My 13-year Tribal casinos into the global nesses create jobs, do we ernments. pursue their own agendas estimates, the casinos kept old grandson was taken away market of the 21st century expect them to solve this Time Magazine describes for anything from health to more than $5 billion as prof- where gaming websites earn from his mother and placed in country’s poverty prob- the law as Washington’s roads to education to teen a group home for his own it. That would place overall billions of dollars. lems? “cheap way to wean tribes suicide prevention. Indian gaming among [For an example, go to safety. He wanted to live with So imagine much of from government hand- Nebraska tribes’ alleged me so I drove to California to Fortune magazine’s 20 most PLAYMGMMIRAGE.com] Indian Country’s reaction to outs.” use of political influence profitable U.S. corpora- Opponents are trying to attend his hearing. I asked Time Magazine’s Dec. 16 Thus, Time’s writers set and lobbying efforts will be Oneida Social Services for tions, with earnings exceed- prevent sovereign Tribal cover story and this Internet the tone for stories that read featured in Time’s second ing those of J.P. Morgan Nations from having online assistance and was told, headline: “Dirty Dealing: more like editorials, a part of the series, according "there are no funds available." Chase & Co., Merrill gaming in the US, but an off- Indian Casinos are making throwback to the maga- to the magazine’s public Lynch, American Express shore Tribal business can pro- Is this because our money was millions for their investors zine’s early days as an opin- relations department. given to fund the Packer sta- and Lehman Bros. Holdings vide sports betting and casino and providing little to the ion journal. The stories The U.S. Constitution combined.” games in countries where dium entrance instead of our poor.” highlight extreme gambling acknowledges that tribes youth? Once again, tribal sover- they are legal. The story is part of examples. This flawed have the same status as that eign nations are viewed as Bottom Line: It doesn’t My daughter hurt her ankle Time’s “Indian Casinos: framework doesn’t accu- of a state or foreign nation. while training for the LA one. matter how DC conducts the Wheel of Misfortune” series rately reflect the tremen- It paved the way for this A more appropriate US part of the World Wide Leukemia and Lymphoma expect Part II in the Dec. 22 dous impact casino profits country to negotiate 600 assessment would be an Web. Society marathon. I had to issue. The articles attempt have had on tribes not locat- treaties with tribes, legal industry-to-industry com- Online gaming will adver- help her as she was on crutch- to explore the New Money ed near metro market areas - documents that helped fos- parison, to match the tribal tise Wisconsin Tribal casinos es and is a single Mom with infiltrating infant tribal - such as those in Montana, ter fraud and deceit of abo- casino industry to, let’s say, and tourism all over the two special needs children. economies. Guess what? North Dakota, Wisconsin, riginal lands. the U.S. coal, oil or finan- globe, and even US players She has to raise money to par- Tribal casinos have made a Idaho, Nebraska and South There’s not a piece of real cial investment industries. can be offered non-cash ticipate in this marathon and few tribes -- and a few non- Dakota. So far, the maga- estate in this country that Then, tribes’ estimated $5 prizes. made several phone calls to Native investors -- swim- zine has devoted only a Native people did not own billion industry profit pales (Imagine profiting from Mercie Danforth to ask for mingly rich. What’s more? four-paragraph story to pos- before it was stolen. For compared with the near $40 Solitaire players!) sponsorship. Mercie did not This country still has “poor itive gains from gambling. what little land base tribes Profits from online Tribal return any of her phone calls Indians.” Either way, Time would have left, the U.S. Interior billion profit reaped by the gaming could secure the or email. Phone calls from the This isn’t new news. have readers believe gam- Department is in charge of U.S. oil industry. Crandon mine area and bene- Packer organization were The writers, two Pulitzer- bling is a corrupt industry, managing those resources, Indian Country has fit Tribe members with per obviously returned and our winning investigative jour- even though the National too. waged too many battles, for capita payments. coffers were opened and emp- nalists, have had better Indian Gaming Commission Any federal assistance too many decades, for too Many have given money tied! days. Their series is mostly has yet to discover any tribes receive today hardly many centuries. and time to save the Wolf Isn't it about time we rehashed information, much major cases of corruption, compares to the aid given to Poor health care and River, and now Wisconsin demand that our money be of it already told by tribes nor, yet, have the maga- states, counties, cities or impoverished living condi- Tribes can settle this matter spent on Oneidas? Giving themselves. zine’s highly touted inves- farmers. Tribal governments tions give this country’s with Governor Doyle. millions away to non-Oneidas And while there are casi- tigative journalists. have a long way to go shortest life spans to Native Establishing a Wisconsin is insane when a lot of our no success stories, few trib- While the magazine dam- before they achieve the sta- men and Native infants. And Tribal Alliance for online members are living on fixed al governments expect the ages the credibility of gam- ble economies they knew Native resources and assets gaming seems more logical incomes and in shelters. handful of casino-rich ones bling in Indian Country, it before their land bases were remain in jeopardy. than owning a hotel in an area Lou A. Green to solve Indian Country's reinforces the warped image dismantled. The Interior Department under continual hostile attack. woeful economic disparity, this country has of tribal If Native lands were kept manages 56 million acres Consider our choice and What’s up in a situation created by this governments. Instead of whole, Native people today for tribes and individuals, the Seventh Generation: D.C.? country’s historically unjust viewing each sovereign might be in charge of farm including their most valu- What does it profit the I am only responsible con- treaty, land management nation independently, Time food production. Then they able resources, coal, oil and Generations to gain a DC cerning our new hotel in and taxation policies. conveniently paints as a sin- could stand in line for a big timber. Yet today, the complex and lose the Wolf Washington, D.C. which was The Cabazon Band of gle enemy some 250 feder- government handout:a share department can't account for and the World Wide Web? forced upon us by more legal Mission Indians in ally recognized tribes with in the $182 billion farm aid an estimated $100 billion Leah Sue Dodge corruption and trickery, our California turned to gam- casinos. package. Now there’s a six- belonging to individual past administration did have bling two decades ago to It seems tribes -- distinct year deal. landowners. Show me the enough votes against this bring money to their reser- political and legal entities -- Who needs weaning? Now there’s a “dirty deal- money (most of our government offi- vation. The U.S. Supreme are one and the same to the Meanwhile, gambling is ing” story for Time. To GTC: cers refused to be counted in, Court approved the tribe’s outside observer. certainly not tribes’ means Reach Jodi Rave Lee at Interesting news about a now they mock us claiming bingo enterprises in 1987, Case in point: to an end. But it is making 473-7240 or jrave@journal- relationship between the they pull a fast one past the the year before Congress “In 2000 alone, tribes an incredible economic dif- star.com. GTC people). Green Bay Packers and the to talk, I would have asked and equality I will begin a Oneida Nation since we paid On 7-13-02 our new administration began, they him why he made a deal with petition against all). for the “Oneida Nation” sta- the unethical people whom This meeting was delayed dium entrance with six “dia- understood what happened, and they could have shut the baited the hook to attempt to until 12-7-02 and cancelled monds”. The rational behind steal your birth right away because not enough people K aa ll ii hh ww ii ss aa kk ss this ($$$$$$) gift to Green door on this wicked event. Instead they force us to play (kingdom of our creator is at (what will happen if your Letters To The Editor Policy Bay and the Packers is that hand). government want us to pay they will vote in our favor at by their unfaithful, unethical, untruth rules having people to Compare to many people taxes if past because not the next State gaming com- who don’t even have enough enough people come to meet- pact. Did other Wisconsin vote and find a way not to count the peoples votes and to pay rent or mortgage pay- ings). Letters must be limited to 500 words. All letters tribes also give money gifts ment. Kerry Rae Brunette for the same vote? Green Bay later meeting many people are subject to editing and must have your signa- don’t come. Mr. Hill was speaking Mlwaukee, Wis. stopped us from putting our about the U.S. Constitution ture, address and phone number for confirmation. land in trust, they are reopen- 11-29-02 hotel meeting a few ladies were attempting to on the same day and I would Did you know? Confirmation of letters will be needed before ing the dump site on Hwy 54 Did y’all know that there cancel all government meet- have asked him to talk about publication. Kalihwisaks has the right to refuse for hazardous waste, we pay our great law and how it was are a number of Oneida inter- large sums of money to the ing for funerals. Why? All publication of submitted letters. past loved ones are with our stolen from us and we the ests that come up on the State Village of Howard for so- people want it back (peace- Treasure's Office List of called service agreements, the creator’s lovely soft arms. Effective January 1, 2001 per Kalihwisaks Policies They are more concerned maker – Jikonsaseh – unclaimed property? There is & Procedures, Section I (c)(4), “Individuals will not Neville Museum, UWGB, the Hiawatha did not receive Oneida Community Health, Rattlers, and the list goes on about us, I know, because two great beautiful ladies die more then anyone or were Contract Health, Group, be allowed to submit more than eight (8) letters per and on. Some relationship!! first serve). Not like all gov- Health Center/Dental, We have Oneida members despite both of their many year regardless of topics.” For more information on ernments high salary, secret Pharmacy, Housing, One living in homeless shelters years of dedication to our Kalihwisaks Policies & Procedures, please contact benefits and possible kick- Stop, One Stop Inc., Tribal and living on commodities tribe. No serious illness was backs (first come, first serve Development, along with (920) 869-4277. and food stamps. Many of our caught in time with my phys- ical mother Lorraine Hill and and not enough for the people some Powless names! Guest articles and editorials that appear in the elders receive SSI and while many programs being Medical Assistance. Some of one of my favorite aunts until If interested, start on the Kalihwisaks are not necessarily the views or opin- it was too late. reduced. Two female skip website: unclaimed.org. It our working and non-working mine speaking turn, either ions of the Kalihwisaks’ staff, Editorial Board or the members are living at or This is not why I began my will lead you to at least some involvement with the Oneida one of them is not Jikonsaseh of the information about Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. below the poverty level and (this will not happen again can't pay utility bills, child- government. I was hoping to unclaimed property held in Although Kalihwisaks requires a final signed sub- unite everyone into one great without disagreement). the Wisconsin State care, health insurance, etc. Our government legal took Tribal members living off law again as we did in 1309, Treasure's Office. mission from our readers who write in, you can e- A.D. with the peacemaker – away a family house from If anyone gets lucky with mail us now - and send the hard copy through the the reservation do not receive children and their mother, Jikonsaseh, the most beauti- this information I expect to be any benefits other than a Kathy Metoxen, without giv- mail - to ensure we get your submission in time for ful lady of them all – treated to one of those small per capita once in a ing her a ethic good paying blue moon. Speaking of per Hiawatha. yummy hamburgers at the deadline day. E-mail your letters to: Rick Hill was given $1,000 job (if our government refuse Keith Skenandore - [email protected] capita, GTC had to petition to buy her house back for her Grandma's next time I am vis- and fight tooth and nail for a finding fee for the hotel iting my beloved rez. which he testified on 11-29- and children and if they If you have any questions, please feel before we could vote on our refuse to give us total respect Carol O. Smart free to call (920) 869-4277. small per capita payment. 02. If I would have a chance Oneida Tribal Member 8 A(Téklu) January 9, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s SportsSports && RecreaRecreationtion Oneida Thunderhawks lose Youngsters in final seconds By Phil Wisneski Mousseau controlled the Kalihwisaks boards and finished with 11 The Oneida boys basket- rebounds and 12 points. NEW Hoopin’ it up at ball team has started to heat was lead by Alex Lamkin’s 27 up in the past few weeks since points. Christmas. On December 20 On January 7 Oneida bat- the Thunderhawks traveled to tled once beaten Oshkosh Jackson and defeated Living Valley Christian (OVC). The Word Lutheran 66-47. The game was close the entire way Thunderhawks jumped all as the Warriors used a slow over the Timber Wolves from down tactic to try and slow the start. Oneida lead 23-8 at the Thunderhawks up-tempo the end of the first quarter and style. The scheme worked as never looked back. The they defeated the Thunderhawks had balanced Thunderhawks 55-54 on a scoring. Roberto Hill lead the rebound lay up with 9 sec- way with 15 points and both onds remaining. Oneida had Mike Mousseau and Presley one final chance but Jameson King chipped in 12. Wilson’s attempt at the buzzer During Christmas break the rattled out. The slow tempo Thunderhawks participated in didn’t affect the their first holiday tournament Thunderhawks as much as the in school history. Oneida trav- Warriors would have liked eled to Lena and captured the early on as Oneida took a 14- tournament championship 4 lead in the first quarter. with victories over Lena and OVC responded in the second Marinette Catholic Central. In quarter and lead 22-25 on a the championship game questionable three point bas- Photo courtesy of Oneida Recreation against Marinette Catholic ket at the buzzer. The two Wisconsin Badger player Dayton Sanapaw looks to Central, tournament MVP teams battled hard the entire get a shot off. Lee Laster dropped in 16 game and rebounding was points, while Roberto Hill critical. OVC matched up Submitted by John E. league. All youth learned a lit- chipped in 15 in a 59-45 vic- well with the Thunderhawks Powless tle bit more about the game of tory. Hill nearly completed a From the end of October to basketball while having fun. triple double as he also and gave them troubles on the Here is a list of those who the middle of December, a grabbed 10 rebounds and boards all game and it ulti- participated. Congratulations common sound on Saturday dished out 7 assists. Hill was mately won the game for the to all who participated. mornings was a basketball named to the honorable men- visiting Warriors. Lee Laster Wisconsin Badgers team bouncing, screeching gym tion all-tournament team. again led the Thunderhawks members were; Raymond shoes and the excitement of After Christmas break the with 17 points. Mike King, Isaiah Charles, Dakota little ones learning something Thunderhawks continued to Mousseau recorded his sev- White, Dayton Sanapaw, Photos by Phil Wisneski new. In this case, they were roll as they defeated enth double-double of the Kasey Counard, Gordon Above: Roberto Hill learning the fundamentals of Northeastern Wisconsin season scoring 13 points and Peters, Monica Parr and attempts a three basketball. Lutheran (NEW) 78-67. Lee grabbing 10 rebounds. Skills taught included the Bryan Halona, Arizona point basket at the Laster poured in 28 points Oneida falls to 5-3 for the basic rules of the game, drib- Wildcats team members were; end of the third quar- while Roberto Hill added 15. season. Their next home bling, passing, shooting and John E. Powless IV, ter against Oshkosh Laster scored 22 of his 28 in game is next Thursday, learning to play as one team. Cassandra Thomas, Amber Valley Christian. The the second half mainly after January 16 against conference This camp/league consisted Kuchta, Jake Doxtator, David Thunderhawks lost Presley King and Hill broke foe Stockbridge. The junior of a four week instructional Doxtator-Hill, Sage Hill, the game 55-54. Hill the Blazers press and found varsity game is at 4:30 and the period, where fundamentals Brickman House, Dakota Hill finished with 12 Laster for uncontested lay varsity game is scheduled for were emphasized. Following and DJ Baird. Kansas a 7:30 tip off. Jayhawks team members points. Right: Lee ups. NEW refused to take the camp, we set up a five week The Oneida junior varsity were; Nicholas Metoxen, Laster drains a base- press off and it proved to be league. This years teams boys team currently has a 3-5 include the Arizona Wildcats, Michael Mills, Josanna line jumper over detrimental to their chances at record. The Thunderhawks Utah Swoop, Kansas Cornelius-Daubon, Zachary Oshkosh Valley winning the game. Time and are currently on a 4 game los- Jayhawks and Wisconsin Pecore, Bryce Hill, Antonio Christian’s Ben Birr. time again they gave up lay ing streak after starting the Badgers. For those who made LaRush and Lakota Martinez. Laster finished with ups to the Thunderhawks. all five weeks of league, they Utah Swoop team members 17 points to lead the King had the most success season 3-1. The jv team also were awarded the incentive of were Royce Bressette, Duane Thunderhawks. With breaking the press with his participated in the Lena Holiday Tournament, but fin- keeping their personal basket- Skenandore Jr., James Hebb, the loss Oneida quick dribbling and clutch ball jersey. Shy House, Byron passing. He finished with six ished in fourth place. Jermain drops to 5-3 for the assists before re-injuring his Delgado was selected to the This year we had 33 five Thundercloud Jr., Duane season. through eight year-olds par- Matson, Dominic Parks and ankle when he came down on honorable mention all-tourna- ticipate in the camp and Shane McLester. a Blazers foot. Mike ment team for his efforts. Thunderhawk Deer season 2002 W.I.G.A. - ONEIDA girls split pair Submitted by Conservation Staff\ The 2002 Deer Hunting Season has come to an end. There were 629 Oneida Sportsmen who 9 - Pin Singles participated in this year’s hunt. The harvest numbers are down by 21, compared to 2001 Oneida - The Oneida girls Hunting Season 187 to 166. Below are the totals for each season. basketball team split a pair of Bowling Tournament games in recent hoops action. On December 19 the Adult Doe Doe Fawn Legal Buck Buck Fawn Total Thunderhawks traveled to Northland Lutheran and were Bow 10 2 31 3 46 victorious 60-37. Oneida dominated the second quarter, Gun 41 5 50 8 104 outscoring the Wildcats twen- ty to eight. The scoring out- burst gave the Thunderhawks Muzzleloader 9 4 3 0 16 a commanding 36-16 edge at intermission. Total 60 11 84 11 166 After the break Oneida did- n’t miss a beat and again put While the Conservation Officer’s were patrolling they responded to calls regarding sportsmen ( 9 Pins Count As A Strike) the clamps on the Wildcats. hunting within 100 yards of a building, non-tribal members trespassing on tribal property, trib- Saturday, February 8, 20 0 3 This time the Thunderhawks al members hunting with state back tag within the exterior boundaries of the reservation, and held them to a mere three sportsmen shooting across a roadway. Congratulations to all the sportsmen for a very safe and Western Lanes - Green Bay points in the third quarter. successful hunting season. Maria Stevens lead Oneida Check- In: 12:0 0 Bowling: 1:0 0 pm with 20 points while Mariea Oneida Recreation Dartball League Cost: $20 .0 0 Covers Entry Fee, Denny chipped in 14, includ- ing a three pointer. Oneida The Oneida Recreation Department will be holding Bowling & Door Prize Tickets also converted their free our annual Dartball League beginning February 3, 50 / 50 Raffles Each Game throw attempts making 8 of 2003. Games will be played Monday’s from 5:30 to 13. Special Prize - Anyone Bowling A In other girls action, 8:30 p.m. at the Sonny King Gymnasium at the Civic 299 Game Will Receive $500.00 Oneida was defeated by Center. All participants must be at least 12 years of Milwaukee Heritage age and be Oneida Recreation members. Women Men Christian 35-44 on January 7. 1st - $100 1st - $100 Registration forms are available at the Civic The split in the games 2nd - $90 2nd - $90 gives Oneida a 5-2 record. Center and limited to the first eight teams. 3rd - $80 3rd - $80 Their next home game is next Deadline for registration is January 30, Tuesday, January 14 against Milwaukee South. Junior var- 2003. For more information, please To enter, call 9 20 - 86 9 - 2322 before February 6 sity starts at 5:30 with the var- contact Mike at 869-1088 between with names and averages. sity game to follow at approx- the hours of 1:30 and 9:00 p.m. Reserve a lane by bowling with five of your friends. imately 7 pm. January 9, 2003 Section Two

Girls just want to have fun Submitted by Vickie earning the achievement Doxtator awards, or selling Girl Scout Brownie Girl Scout Troop 208 Cookies. We, the volunteer Leader leaders try our best to guide The ten little young Oneida these young women to be women have been busy this proud of themselves, finding season by making fleece hats their talents and interests, and donating brand-new hats helping to develop their to the needy children. They unique leadership skills, and have made Christmas cards be compassion to the people and sang a few songs to the and surroundings of our com- residences at Anna John munity, country, and world. Nursing Home. You may have We are a diversity group and seen them wearing their little we welcome all girls from age brown uniform on special of five to eighteen years old to days. You might soon see be Girl Scout regardless of them going door to door this her background of race, month or setting up the drop income level and religion. If boxes through the tribal build- you would like more informa- ings when the spring comes. I tion about Girl Scouts by can tell you that they are our becoming a volunteer or your daughters, granddaughters, daughter is interested in join- nieces, or cousins. You may ing Girl Scout, you may call wonder who these little young Lisa Benn, Membership women are. Specialist at Girl Scout of the They are the Brownie Girl Fox River Area at 920-734- Scouts of the Fox River Area 4559 or you may call Maria Council and they belong to Photos by Phil Wisneski Danforth, Unit Manager at Above: Carol Bauman shows off her display of raised beadwork that is on exhibit at the Oneida Library in Oneida Troop 208. They are 869-1078 or 713-8569. in I" to 3" grade at Oneida Additional information Site I. Below: A beautiful frame surrounds the only known picture of Bauman’s maternal parents, Anderson Nation Elementary School. We currently have three Ninham and Agnes Hill, together. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of January. These young women do the troops in our unit. They are community services while the 5 - 6 years old Daisy, 6 - 9 they are learning the true years old Brownie and 9 - 12 By Phil Wisneski the beads provide a connec- and designs. To Bauman any- meaning of helping people at year old Junior levels. At Kalihwisaks tion to earth for her. Bauman thing in nature could now be all times as part of the Girl Turtle School, the Daisy troop Carol Bauman has official- started beading 30 years ago, used in beading. Scout Promise. meets once a month on 3' ly been “outed” as she likes to but has only been doing the During her early days of On my Honor, I will try: Tuesday after school and the put it. Her artistic work has raised beadwork for four beading Bauman looked at To serve Creator (God) Brownie troop meets twice a been put “out” on display for years. She took a class with the finished product as the and my country month on I" and 3' Tuesday the Oneida community to see Sam Thomas and he provided gratifying reason why she To help people at all times evenings of the month. The and enjoy. The exhibit titled, the basics. Bauman then took beaded. Now she has changed To live by Girl Scout Law Junior troop meets every “Grandma’s Beads a class with Rosemary Hill, a her train of thought and the The Girl Scouting is not all other week on Friday Transformed”, is on display at Tuscarora tribal member, and process of doing the work is about going to meetings, evenings beginning Jan 3' at the Oneida Library in Site I she opened up a whole new the most comforting, soothing the entire month of January. world of raised beading to and relaxing she said. Open casting call for Her work is comprised of Bauman. Hill used color and Bauman is excited to have Native American actors modern Iroquois raised bead- different sized beads and was her work displayed to the work. limitless in her designs. community, but she also says On January 11 the For more information Bauman has tried other Bauman said, “Rosemary it is terrifying at the same Cherokee Heritage Center, about the auditions please forms of art, but always Hill took me out of Kansas time. Her reason being that normal Library hours which Tahlequah, OK, will host a contact Rachel Morgan at the seems to come back to the and into the land of Oz.” this is a part of herself that are Monday, Tuesday, casting call for two major Cherokee Heritage Center. beads. She says the beads are Bauman took Hill’s attitude she is expressing to the com- Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m motion pictures. The first of The local phone number is made of glass, which is made toward raised beadwork and munity that normally is kept - 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 these movies is "The Alamo," 918-456-6007, ext. 37, or call of silica. Silica is one of the began creating pieces of dif- to herself, family and friends. p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 which will be shot on location toll free at 1-888-999-6007. earth’s natural elements, and ferent sizes, shapes, colors The exhibit is open during noon. in Texas beginning January 29. The second movie entitled "Last Ride," is being directed Louis Webster benefit honors Native American artist’s contributions by Ron Howard and shot on and gratitude to Webster. when they sought items for Wolf of New York City, New The silent auction will run location in New Mexico. Start “Louie’s music and life the silent auction. Auction York; an autographed silk tie until about 10:30 p.m. date for "Last Ride" will be in have touched many people for items include an original and personal note, CD and hat Those who are unable to March 2003. Shooting for many years. His road to painting from Oneida artist from Grammy Award winning attend but who would like to both movies will take place in recovery will be a long, hard Scott Hill; autographed pic- bluegrass flattop guitar Player make a donation for Webster February and March. The time for Louie and his family, tures and CD from Tony Rice of Reidsville, and his family can send a casting call will be coordinat- but we hope that this show Branscombe Richmond North Carolina; autographed check, money order or credit ed by Texas casting director will give them some needed (Bobby Sixkiller on the TV CD, picture and t-shirt from card number to the: Webster Jo Edna Boldin. Jo Edna will assistance in their time of show Renegade); auto- flute player Arvel Bird of Benefit, The Oneida Nation be auditioning for a wide vari- need,” Stevens said. graphed CD from award win- Nashville, Tennessee; items Arts Program, P.O. Box 365, ety of Native American roles The concert will feature ning singer Storm Seymour of from American Indian Arts of Oneida, WI, 54155. of all ages. There are three many of Webster’s friends Tama, Iowa; CD from Native Madison; and more items to Attention: Beth Bashara, specific roles in "The Alamo" and fellow artists. Scheduled American blues artist Jimmy be announced. Director. that she will be looking to to perform are the Smokey cast on the 11. One is for a Town Singers from the boy (6-7 years-old) who can Menominee Reservation, a be coached to speak a few group rooted in traditional Video of Monday Night Half-time Performance lines of Cherokee language. drum songs; Louie’s group, They will also be looking for Little Big Band, including The video tape a woman approximately 30 Ted Skenandore, Randy featuring “Challenger” and years of age to play Talahina, Louie Webster Schumacher, John Laws, Rick On the wife of Sam Houston. Oneida, Wis. – Friends Obermiller and Jim Cassero; the Oneida Dancers during Sale Thirdly, they will be casting from near and far have pulled The Wolf River Band from the Monday Night half-time Now ! the role of Chief Bowles (40- together for a concert and the Menominee Reservation; performance at Lambeau 50 year old male). Jo Edna silent auction to benefit Milwaukeean Wade th will also be looking for all Native American musician Fernandez (formerly of the Field on November 4 are types of Native Americans for and master flute-maker Louis Menominee Reservation) and now available for the low roles in "Last Ride." Webster of Green Bay. his group, Legacy; flute play- There are numerous roles The event will be from 7 ers and long time friends of purchase price of $6.00 each. for males that can ride horse- p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Louie, Michael Jones and Stop by the Communications back, as well as roles for good January 16 at the Norbert Hill Dennis Hawk; Fred Miller of and bad guys, and a Native Center auditorium, Highway Green Bay along with Norm Department today to get your American family. As well, 54 and Seminary Road, Ried; folk musician Skip copy! they will be creating files of Oneida. Admission is $15 at Jones; Rod Skenandore and Native American actors that the door. poet Eddie Two Rivers. Brian could be used for future cast- Webster has suffered a Doxtator of the Oneida ing. Open auditions will take series of strokes, from which Nation will be the master of place from noon to 6pm at the he is recovering. Organizer ceremonies for the evening. Heritage Center, and sides for Jim Stevens says the benefit Organizers were over- the scripts will be provided and gathering of his friends is whelmed by the response prior to the auditions. a fitting way to show honor from artists across the country 2 B(Téken) January 9, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Áhs§)3 B EducaEducationtion

Scholarships BLACK RIVER FALLS, Tuesday. Officials with the American College Fund was formed in River Falls. The Ho-Chunk Wis. (AP) - The Ho-Chunk The donation will be used Indian College Fund are try- 1989. It helps support more nation accounts for 27.1 per- Available Nation has given $50,000 in to fund an endowment in the ing to raise $10 million for than 6,000 college students cent of the electronic gaming gambling revenue to the fund for scholarships for the scholarship endowment. each year. devices and 21.3 percent of Alverno College American Indian College American Indian and Alaska They’ve collected about $1 The Ho-Chunk operates the blackjack tables operated Fund, the tribe announced Native students. Scholarships million so far. casinos in Wisconsin Dells, in Wisconsin. Alverno College, a small The American Indian Nekoosa, Madison and Black liberal arts college for women in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of a few colleges nation- 2515 S. Packerland Drive Oneida Higher Education wide that has been selected Suite A1 for participation in the Alfred Green Bay, WI 54313 Harcourt Foundation scholar- Email: n December of 2001, all high number of students has also be using the results to ship program. Each scholar- [email protected] Iactive Higher Education household incomes under fulfill part of her thesis ship is worth $7000 per year, Department clients received $10,000 (22%) or over requirement for a Master’s renewable for 4 years, to stu- a Client Survey. The purpose $50,000 (18%). Degree in Training and dents interested in the field of (920) 499-7875 of the survey was to assess hen asked about their Development. nursing or the liberal arts. the services of the Higher Wknowledge of the 1996 Students are nominated by Education Department and to Education Resolution that Alverno if they possess spe- FREE determine future program fostered the grant, 51% of Higher cial potential to contribute BEAR PAW KEEPSAKES goals. The results were respondents indicated that positively to their career and recently compiled and verify they were familiar with the Education the community. Contact the SPORTS BOTTLE that the Higher Education Resolution. This indicates a admissions office at 414-382- No purchase necessary Grant makes a difference. need for the Higher Student 6100 or 800-933-3401 for With coupon only Expires 1/31/03 wo Hundred Seventy Education Department to more information and appli- TEight responses were make this information readily Data: cation materials. Deadline returned out of seven hun- available to all Higher As of December 2002 for this scholarship is $1.00 OFF dred and three surveys sent Education Clients. Forty there are 663 students that February 21, 2003. four percent of those sur- have received an Oneida Any $10 Purchase out. This is a 39% response Indian Health or More rate. Results indicate that veyed were unsure if they Higher Education Grant. 72% of active Higher would be able to continue in The average age is 29 and Service Not valid with any other offers Education clients at that time school if the grant were the average grant as of With coupon only Expires 1/31/03 were female. The majority of reduced. 41% indicated that 12/31/02 is $8,014. The five Scholarships clients were between the ages they would not be able to most attended schools are: Competitive applications of 18-25. Public four-year attend school if the grant NWTC, UW Green Bay, are now being accepted for $5.00 OFF colleges/universities were the were terminated. Milw Area Technical academic year 2003-2004 Any $25 Purchase most popular schools chosen. large number (79%) College, College of Indian Health Service (IHS) or More These schools were mainly Aindicated that they felt Menominee Nation and UW Scholarship Programs. The chosen by students based on career planning is important Milwaukee. The average purpose of the scholarship Not valid with any other offers their location, followed by for determining educational grade point average is 3.09. With coupon only Expires 1/31/03 program is to train the health the offered programs of goals. Therefore, the Higher A reminder for all stu- professional personnel neces- study. Thirty five percent of Education Department will dents to submit a copy of sary to staff IHS health pro- HOURS: respondents were employed continue to elaborate on such their semester/term grade grams and other health pro- Mon. & Tues.: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. full-time, 30% part-time, and services. Overall, 68% of reports and a new Oneida grams serving Indian people. Wed., Thurs., & Fri.: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. 33% were not employed. respondents indicated that academic plan for the The scholarships fall under 3 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Two percent were employed they were very satisfied with upcoming semester/term. categories: (1) Health Sunday – Closed both part and full-time. the Higher Education These documents are needed Professions Preparatory, (2) Household income was quite Department and the services in order to release the next Health Professions Bear a keepsake of Oneida diverse, with the two highest provided. grant. During the month of Pregraduate; and (3) Health percentages reflecting that a pecial thanks go out to all January and February the Professions. Scholarship win- Sindividuals who took the H.E. office will be reviewing ners receive the cost of tuition time to complete the survey. semester grades and disburs- and fees, books, uniforms, Attention: Veterans Your input is greatly appreci- ing the upcoming and a stipend to cover living Apply now to become a participant in the Veterans ated. The results have been semester/term grants. expenses. Applicants must be shared with Tribal If you have any questions, American Indian or Alaska Upward Bound Program, College of Menominee Nation. Management. please feel free to contact Native. For more information T he Veterans Upward Bound program is for isty Tilot, Higher our office at 869-4033 or 1- and/or application materials MEducation Advisor, will 800-236-2214 ext. 4333. contact the Oneida Higher qualified men and women veterans. Education Office at 920-869- Come read with your child! 4033 or 1-800-236-2214. You Veterans receive the following: may contact Tony Buckanaga, ➥ Pre college classes are paid for. Fatheread/Motheread Program Scholarship Coordinator, at ➥ Textbooks for pre college classes are paid for. 218-444-0486 or 800-892- 3079. Deadline for all appli- ➥ A monthly stipend is provided. The Oneida Community Education Center will be presenting a reading program at our Title VII cation materials is February ➥ The VUB staff provides motivational support and 28, 2003. Parent meeting on... encouragement to the participants Tuesday, January 14, 2003 Medical To get an application and other information call, 1-800-567-2344 or locally 799- Rock Ledge Library Scholarships 5600 or stop by the Culture Learning Center building.The College of Menominee 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The State Medical Society N ation is located on Highway 47-55 one mile south of Keshena and six miles (SMS) Foundation of Books will be provided to families to help promote north of Shawano. Wisconsin is once again family communication and increase reading to offering the Amy Hunter- T he College of Menominee Nation is open to all. children! Open to ALL Rock Ledge students. Wilson, M.D. Scholarship. Please bring your child(ren)! The purpose of this scholar- Register now for classes. Classes star t Januar y 21, 2003 ship is to assist American This is a program for veterans and only veterans. It will cost you only a little of Indians who pursue training your time to check into the program. Higher Education or advanced education as doc- tors of medicine, nurses, or in Reminder and Update related health careers. Reminder: All students who received funding for the fall Applicant must be an enrolled 2003 Conference 2002 term are required to submit fall grades and a spring member of a federally recog- academic plan before the spring award will be disbursed. If Announcement… nized American Indian tribe. you know that there will be a problem getting your grades This scholarship is for full- “Sharing Our Traditions. before spring fees are due, you may submit progress reports. time students, adults return- Update: The following additional higher education guide- ing to school in an allied Come Learn With Us” lines will become effective as of January 1, 2003. health field, and adults work- April 11-14, 2003 1.) Funding will be provided at one level/degree. Once a ing in non-professional health Friday–Monday student has completed one level/degree there will be no fields who are seeking a pro- continued funding at the same or lower level. Example: fessional license or degree. Green Bay Radisson Hotel once a student has completed a Bachelor’s Degree, there Award amounts are deter- and Conference Center will be no continued undergrad funding, or funding for a mined based on the student’s The Wisconsin Indian Education Association annual conference welcomes all lesser degree. The only exception will be an initial field of study and financial youth and adults, Indian and Non-Indian, educators, parents, and all others teacher certification/license. need. The SMS Foundation 2.) Students will be eligible for funding for Study Abroad also offers other scholarships interested in issues of Indian education. only when it is a degree or program requirement to grad- for students in health related Conference highlights: uate. Funding will be based on financial need per the fields, although funds are lim- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All ited. For an application con- Δ Youth Activities previous requirements for Study Abroad remain. tact the Oneida Higher Δ Native Authors Book signings and presentations 3.) Students attending schools that do not provide a standard Education Office at 920-869- Δ Workshops on Education expense budget will be provided with the cost of tuition, 4033 or 800-236-2214. Native Heritage Presentations fees and required text books only. Example: truck dri- Deadline for the Amy Hunter- Δ ving school, massage therapy school. Evening opportunities to participate in Cultural activities. Wilson scholarship is Δ 4.) For programs that are totally online, a standardized bud- February 1, 2003. Deadlines For further information, contact: get for room and board, personal expenses and trans- for other SMS scholarships portation will be used. Mitch Metoxen at 1-800-236-2214 ext. 4370 or direct dial 920-869-4370 are April 1 and June 1, 2003. For more details or other questions please call the Higher For complete details about or these scholarships contact Anita Barber at 1-800-236-2214 ext. 4381 or direct dial 920-869-4381 Education Office at 920-869-4033 or 800-236-2214. Be sure to visit our web site at oneidanation.org, which is reg- Eileen at 608-442-3722or ularly updated with new information. 866-442-3800 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 4 B(Kayé) January 9, 2003 Kalihwisaks HealtHealthh Celebrating a New Year We are very pleased to appointed by Secretary of at the University of South Dr. Binard is a retired Navy quarters in Washington, D. C. announce and congratulate Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Florida in Tampa. In addi- Captain. He formerly was the He resides in Brussels and new Dr. Binard, an Oneida Principi. tion, Dr. Binard has several National Director of the Wisconsin and was in private Community Health Center We are very fortunate to research projects in Urology Spinal Cord Injury Program practice for 10 years at the Doctor, who was recently have Dr. Binard on our staff. underway at the University of for the United States Veterans Manitowoc Clinic in resolutions appointed to the United States He provides Urology services Wisconsin in Madison. Administration at their head- Manitowoc Wisconsin. Submitted by S. Burrell DDS, Dental Clinic Veterans Administration’s to our patients once a month The start of the New Year Capital Assets Realignment on a volunteer basis. He also of ten brings with it many res- for Enhanced Services serves as an Associate olutions. This year everyone Commission. He was Clinical Professor of Urology should work towards improv- ing one's diet along with oral Navajos walking their health. The diet that one eats affects overall health in many ways. Dentistry is specifical- FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - make a dent in lifestyles, obe- ly concerned with nutrition's With poor physical fitness a sity and diabetes. chief concern for high rates of Now, facing diabetes rates affects on dental health. obesity and diabetes on the as high as 40 percent on the Improving the diet can help to Navajo Nation, researchers Nation, Archuleta said tribal prevent two common dis- are turning to the roots of tra- leaders are turning to science eases, tooth decay and peri- ditional exercise regimes, to re-establish proper physical odontal disease (gum dis- hoping to bring back to the exercise in their daily lives. ease). The mouth is normally Reservation the Navajo tradi- Under the instruction of colonized with bacteria which tions of balance, wellness and John Blievernicht, director of can adhere to teeth. This bac- good health. NAU’s Performance Training teria produces an acid waste A Northern Arizona at the High Altitude Sports product which can help to University program, Walking Training Complex, Navajo soften the teeth if it is allowed Strong, is structured to train elders and young people alike leaders of the Navajo commu- recently worked with pull- to adhere to the teeth for an nity in basic exercises cables, learning how to prop- extended period of time. designed to address the prob- erly condition themselves. Some foods are more likely to lems associated with poor They also listened to lectures cause decay than others. physical health, from bad pos- addressing posture and how Sticky foods such as caramel ture to incorrect walking and to correct conditions like and toffee are more likely to balancing. swayback or knock-knees. cause decay than vegetables “The Navajo lifestyle has “That’s a strong message and fruits. Researchers have changed along with the they are sending. Elders are noted that although gum dis- Native American lifestyle in saying we care about our peo- ease is not directly caused by general,” said Michelle ple,” said Archuleta. Archuleta, director for health Natalie Harlan from the a poor diet, poor diets often Even Start promotion program for Indian training complex, said the allow the disease to progress Medical Services. program is part of an annual more rapidly. Periodontal A Pauite-Shoshone Indian, project targeted to specific Parenting and Family (gum) disease affects a stag- Archuleta hopes programs regions with their own health gering number of adults and like Walking Strong will concerns. Development is the leading cause of tooth loss. NEEDED: Elder 55 years or older “Join us in a fun, relaxed learning environment where we can all learn more about car- A balanced diet not only ing and nurturing our families and ourselves. The Oneida Nation Community Education helps to ensure good dental To perform light office duties, mainly answering health, but also helps to phone and taking messages. 20-32 hrs per week. Center & Even Start are sponsoring an exciting parenting and family program designed ensure good overall health. especially for teen parents.” Will report to Bill Larsen, Oneida Long Term Patients with systemic dis- Who: Oneida Teen Parents (or soon to be teen parents) eases such as diabetes should Care Director. eat a well balanced diet and For more information, leave a message for: When: Tuesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. exercise at least 30 minutes a (Supper and childcare will be provided) day. Patients should also Erv Thompson, Elder Advocate make sure they take their Compliance Division Januar y 21 st thr u Febr uar y 25 th medications at the same time 496-7897 Where: Oneida Airpor t Road Child Care Center each day. The importance of monitoring blood sugar con- 2965 South Overland Road sistently cannot be stressed • Every two seconds, some- Oneida Oneida, Wisconsin 54155 enough. This helps to prevent one in this country needs blood. To register , please contact Rebecca at (920) 496-7860 a high blood sugar level Blood Drive Space is limited! which can lead to an • Only 5% of the eligible increased level of bacteria population give blood. The Friday, January 10 demand for blood is outpac- Facilitator: Edi Cor nelius- Grosskopf (germs) in the mouth. As the ing the available supply. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. M.S. F amily and Consumer Sciences bacteria grow gum tissue Oneida Family Fitness • Every day, the Red Cross Parent Educator/Consultant becomes red, sore and must collect over 900 blood 2640 West Point Rd. swollen, the patient may even donations in our region to Following are the scheduled topics for the first 6 weeks.We will notice bleeding when brush- meet patients’ needs. Please call Oneida Family include topics that are suggested by the participants to answer their ing. If blood sugar levels are Fitness for an appointment • Every unit of blood can be family/ parenting questions. not lowered and brought separated into several com- 490-3730 under control, teeth may ponents, helping save the Want to become a bone Jan. 21 Nur turing Self and Others (P ersonal needs eventually be lost. lives of three or more marrow donor? and rewards) patients. Get registered here all in Choosing a nutritious diet one visit! This is Not Jan. 28 Time and Energy Management (Family r ules) can be difficult in today's • All blood types are needed Required for a regular society due to the large num- constantly, but there is a blood donation. But it only Feb. 4 Creative Problem Solving (Discipline and special need for O negative, takes less than an addi- American ber of fastfood and conve- O positive and B negative tional 5 minutes and no punishment) Red Cross nience stores. Although, blood. additional procedures. Feb. 11 Stress Management (Personal power) these stores provide a meal in a hurry, the meal often lacks Feb. 18 W ellness (Body, mind and spirit) the adequate nutritional value. Feb. 25 Self Esteem (For the whole family) A healthy nutritious diet Community Meeting should follow the guidelines This can be a life changing experience for you, your children and all your of the American Dietetic for grandchildren that follow. Association and the National Our Elderly Tribal Members Additional family and parenting programs: Institutes of Health. Persons requiring special diets (dia- ~ Tuesday ~ The Oneida N ation Community Education Center and the Even Start betics, persons with heart dis- January 28, 2003 Grant have joined together to offer the Motheread/ Fatheread ease, pregnant women), Program. Parents will learn how to use stories to improve parenting should seek the advice of 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. skills, build listening, speaking and critical thinking skills. The focus is their physician and a regis- Multi-purpose Center on stories that have universal themes to help parents bond with their tered dietitian. Balanced children and encourage reading. diets should include foods PURPOSE: Lisa Geer, Landscape Architect of from the four basic food Schrieber/Anderson Associates would like to make a Please groups. Fats should be kept presentation to the elderly community members regard- to a minimum and fad diets ing the proposed Oneida Lake Project. Tom Nelson of contact the should be avoided. the Oneida Environmental Department will provide his- tory and background on this project. Your thoughts on Oneida Nation the qualities desired in the location for the lake, con- Community Education Go Oneiida,, nections to the community from the lake and other Go Organiic potential recreational uses for the lake site will be invit- Center for any infor mation ed. on these programs at 496-7860. 869-2707 For more information, contact any of the ONCOA. K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Wisk)5 B EyEyee onon EnEnvironmentvironment State, federal officials announce plan for cleaning up Fox River GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - State and federal important we get started on the actual cleanup just dredging. said she was disappointed in the cleanup plan. officials Tuesday announced their final plan now and in a way that enhances the environ- The plan announced Tuesday calls for It does not go far enough or move fast for ridding 26 miles of the Fox River of harm- ment for the people of our state.” dredging 784,000 cubic yards of PCB-conta- ful PCBs dumped into it years ago by paper Region 5 EPA Administrator Tom Skinner minated sediment from what is known as the enough, and “they have dodged the biggest companies. said the phased-in cleanup continues the Little Lake Butte des Morts section of the question of what is going to happen down- The plan calls for dredging thousands of agency’s national approach to ridding the river river. The material, containing a PCB concen- stream,” she said. yards of polluted sediment from one stretch of of pollution. tration of 1 part per million or more, will be the river at a cost of $66.2 million while allow- Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, were treated and buried in a landfill. The 13-mile stretch of the river not ing a “monitored natural recovery” to occur in released into the Fox River by seven paper The natural recovery plan will occur in the addressed by Tuesday’s announcement con- a second stretch at a cost of $9.9 million. mills that made or recycled carbonless copy section of the river from Appleton to Little tains the worst pollution, which will be the The state Department of Natural Resources paper from the 1950s through the 1970s. Rapids. This remedy relies on natural process- and the U.S. Environmental Protection The chemicals were linked to reproductive es to break down, dilute or bury the PCBs, the most expensive to clean up, she said. Agency said the final cleanup plan for the and developmental problems in people, fish agencies said. The regulators said a “signifi- In addition, the governments’ plan includes remaining 13 miles of the river will be and other wildlife. cant portion” of the PCBs originally found in announced in June. More than a year ago, the DNR and EPA this stretch of the river were removed during a a “flexibility clause,” allowing the regulators The cleanup involves the river between recommended that the seven paper companies $3.9 million demonstration dredging project to revamp the plan, Katers said. “They are Lake Winnebago to the bay of Green Bay. spend $308 million to dredge polluted sedi- in 1998 and 1999. leaving themselves a huge loophole where “I consider cleaning up the Fox River to be ment from the river. Rebecca Katers, executive director of the one of the top three priorities of the DNR right The companies have contended there are Clean Water Action Council of Northeast they can do anything they want after they now,” DNR Secretary Scott Hassett said. “It’s better options for cleaning up the river than Wisconsin, an environmental advocacy group, reached this decision. This is very worrisome.” Winter activities Florida updated list of fish species with high mercury ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. doses can damage the human and trails (AP) - Biologists have asked nervous system and harm the Submitted by the Norbert Hill Center Woods. state officials to add several development of fetuses. Environmental There are other areas that are species of fish to an upcoming Women of childbearing age Department also available for outdoor health advisory warning and children younger than 10 Floridians about marine life should not eat more than 8 Ah, New Year’s Resolution activities, but do not have a found to have potentially dan- ounces of the fish on the list in formal trail system. They time is upon us again and one gerous levels of mercury. a month, and everyone else of the most common is to “get include the former Lemere The state is wrapping up should not eat more than 8 in shape” and stay active. property south of Trout Creek the wording on the advisory ounces a week. Going to the gym is a great Rd, former Rueden farm and could make brochures “These are what the raw option, but winter weather south of West Adam Drive, available to the public as early numbers support,” Henderson doesn’t mean you have to stay the HONORs property north Photo courtesy of Oneida Environmental Department as next month, said Bill said. indoors. There are numerous of Ranch Rd and east of The Foxtrails Wildlife Area, shown above, is one Parezik, a Health Department Other proposed updates to trails established on tribal VanBoxtel Rd. There are also source of outdoor trails that can be utilized for stay- spokesman. the advisory would warn lands that can be used for many areas that have been ing active throughout the winter and summer Since 1989, the state has against consuming any shark walking, hiking, snowshoe- restored through the USDA months. issued public health advi- more than 43 inches long and ing, cross-country skiing, as Conservation Reserve motorized vehicles are not tact Kip Miller at Oneida sories warning about the limit eating smaller sharks and potential risk from fish taken spotted sea trout more than 20 well as for snowmobiling and Program (CRP) that have permitted off these unim- Outdoor Adventure Activities from various waterways. The inches long, Henderson said. some mowed trails. proved roads, since these new at 490-3810 to find out more ATV use. last advisory was issued in The proposed advisory also trails will disturb the natural about their upcoming pro- Many people continue to Terry Metoxen, Tribal 1997, but scientists have since recommends that people in use the trails established on Senior Conservation Officer, areas, some of which may too grams or request to schedule found more species they say the vicinity of Indian River tribal lands throughout the states that motorized vehicle sensitive to withstand vehicu- an activity. should be added to the list. Lagoon limit how much winter season, however, some use is only permitted on the lar use. To find out more about Researchers at the Florida snowy grouper and blackfin trails do have motorized vehi- unimproved roads. Areas where motorized which tribal lands have a trail Marine Research Institute tuna they eat, and those in the cle restrictions. Please be Unimproved roads are roads vehicles are not allowed system, which allow motor- have called for limiting con- Florida Keys should cut down aware of this when you ven- that have a natural surface include Norbert Hill Center ized vehicles, or maps detail- sumption of cobia, little tunny, on eating snook, red drum and blue fish and crevalle jack. permit. ture out. such as a mowed grass or a Woods, Quarry Park, the ing the location of tribal lands “HONORs” property, any They have also found data Henderson said FMRI has Some of the larger tribally dirt road. A few of these so you are sure not to trespass owned parcels with well areas include Foxtails CRP lands, and crossing suggesting another fish should also recommended that the onto private lands, please be added to the list: greater Health Department warn all established trails include: Wildlife Area, “Stephani” and through any creeks. contact the Conservation amber jack, said George Floridians to limit how much Foxtails Wildlife Area (north “Lemere” properties. Use of If you’d rather get involved Department at 869-1450. We Henderson, a senior scientist largemouth bass, gar and of the Hwy 54 Business an unimproved road is the in group outdoor activities, hope you take time out to with the Florida Marine bowfin they eat, unless it’s Park), “Stephani Property” only area permitted for vehi- such as hiking, camping, Research Institute in St. from a particular part of the enjoy these areas throughout which is on Olson Rd, north cle access. Snowmobiles, mountain biking, skiing, and Petersburg. state that has been deemed of Cooper Rd, and the ATVs, trucks and other learning primitive skills, con- the year. Mercury in large enough safe. Oneida Local Emergency We need Planning Committee your help! The staff here at Presents Environmental Quality, has a Join us for the… question: What natural resource issues does the com- Oneida Business Committee C.E.R.T. munity want to know about? We would like to make the “Listening Session” (Community Emergency articles we submit to the Kalihwisaks beneficial to Topic: Tribal Gaming Compact Response Team) you, so we need to know what Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2003 YOU want to learn more When: January 15, 2003 about! Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Suggestions can be made to Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM Sylvia at 497-5812 extension Location: Southeast Oneida Tribal Social 165 or easier yet, when you’re Where: Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 4 Services Office (S.E.O.T.S.) online, send us a topic by email. Learn more what a CERT is about. Purpose: For the Business Committee to engage in Sylvia: How you can be involved. [email protected] meaningful, constructive discussion with Help the Oneida community be prepared if a For news on tanks or spills the community and to gather input from disaster happens in Oneida. the citizens, employees & community Lisa: (Technological or Natural) [email protected] members about a topic impacting the Learn what the CERT course is about. For news on natural nation, by “Listening.” Learn how to start a team in your neighborhood. resources Ground Rules: Focus on the topic/issue/process, Learn how to respond before, during, Tom: not individuals, Be respectful, NO and after an event. [email protected] derogatory comments. Learn what emergency planning is about, for For news on the Fox River or homebuilding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ community, and family. AGENDA Tony: 2:00 p.m. – Welcome & Opening For more information contact: [email protected] Daniel King at the Oneida Safety Department 2:10 p.m. – Description & Purpose of the “Listening Jim: 497-5812 ext 123 Session” [email protected] 2:15 p.m. – Questions About Description & Purpose For news on surface waters 2:30 p.m. – Brief overview of Compact Negotiations Job Opening… and bugs (Where we’re at...) Part-time Administrative Assistant, varied Dale: 2:55 p.m. – “Listening Session” Begins duties. Must have good computer, data entry, [email protected] For news on land 3:55 p.m. – Closing office machine skills and other organizational Feel free to submit any skills. Good pay and pleasant work environ- other topics to us and we will ment. For application, contact Alice or Bev at: make sure it gets to the right Wise Women Gathering Place, Inc., person. 2488 Babcock Rd., Green Bay, (920) 490-0627 Yaw swawehnisliy%hak 6 B(Yá=yahk) January 9, 2003 Kalihwisaks Culture/HeritageCulture/Heritage T tsi> ka=y^= s#ts<. Shay@=tat (the first day) we will look of the ones they’ll open it up the cousins. One person Ta= o=n^ k n#=n , n#= k^h nukwah for volunteers Now then people you all will listen intently, in this direction khale> shay@=tat lowkalihway he’ll carry out the song and one person he’ll speak the matter has it is me I will put the Now the first thing we will mention Kany% n#= th%ne> lonatlihu=t& tk usk@nhne wah&ti kay# niyol$=wake lonatlihu=t& n#= wahutahnislu=n$= for the ceremonies the ashes. then together they sat the four sacred they’re responsible they made the day n#= n<> &wa> k. Kany% lotikauhuh@tyehse> tekaw#hta, ceremonies for the ceremonies they’ll finish then next the people. When they’re passing around the paddles k@nhke Tsha>tekohs#lha thutana>ke=l@hte> n#= watahl$stu &hka> ok t. Yah th@u tsi> latikwe=k& when they will start the Mid-winter we will shake up they went according to it is forbidden someone to withdraw one’s hand. It must be all of them ceremony (renew) the seeds of life. tk n#= tsi> ka=y^= lonatlihu=t& w . Ta= o=n^ they’ll stir When they finish the house now of the ones they’re responsible the new moon five sleeps then on the next day they will begin. Now then the ashes. for the ceremonies wa>w tsi>n@hte> wahatin@=tu>. N#= tsyotyel^htu n@hte> tho n teknihat&thne the day has of what they called it. Now the first thing the matter will they’ll close Now then of what there it will happen the second become right been assigned it up. n#= oh<=t& kalihwat#hkw<. N#= n<> &wa> tetsyal&slu nukwah wnik&hla. words that come before all else. Then next we will look from both directions day. This is how shall be our minds. for volunteers (Ahs ka=y^= ahatikwe=n$= ahutl Ostowa>k%wa. N#= tsi> ka=y^= (the third day) of the ones they are able for them to carry The Great Now of the one out the song of Feather Dance. O=n^ ahstal%=loke> tsi>nu Now the third day, when we will all gather of where lolnowi=s@te. N#= s< ka=y^= he’s able to sing and also for him to help rattle. And also we will of the one yukwaya>tayelist@khwa> n#= yah th@u tsi> &hka> ok look for our meeting place it must be someone he will open up then the ceremony ahan kany% n< a>#lu nukwah n#= lonala>s#ts<. N#= laulh@= the crowd then straighten out. he’ll pass the matter over to the other side the cousins. It is him N#= thi=k^ tsyotyel^htu Ostowa>k%wa n#= latiyan#shu tsi>n@hte> kay# niyol$=wake lonatlihu=t& tsi> she=k& wahatikwe=n$= kw^tho>, n#= th%ne> Hat&wa, kany% The Clan and the four sacred they’re responsible that still they were able it’ll go on, the first thing is the tobacco burning, then Men’s Chant, when Mothers ceremonies for the ceremonies n#= th%ne> Oneho=l&= . tahatilihw@sni tsi>nu lonatlihu=t&. Kany% tsyotyel^htu they’ll finish then The Drum Dance the ceremony they’ll carry out they have where they’re responsible When they’ll finish the first been faithful for the ceremonies. N#= tsyotyel^htu n#= yah th@u tsi> tetsyal&slu The first thing we will mention it must be we’ll seek from both Ostowa>k%wa, n#= th%ne> tsi> ka=y^= tkwal%=loke>, n#= s< k. Dance, for a volunteer directions they will collect and also all of the people he will speak for them. matter together the tobacco n#= latina>t&khwa> kal n#= th%ne> teknihat&thne N#= s< ow$skla> niwahsohko>t^hake. N#= aol$=wa this is what they call between When he will finish then the second And also there will be a basket white the kind of color The reason is the songs. it’s to always be. Ostowa>k%wa n#= n#= k wahu=n$se> #=lhal latiya>t&thohse> watlatst&=ne, nok tsi> watahl$stu she=k& Great Feather Dance they will carry they will sing for them the people long time ago a dog they burned it at one time, but it is forbidden still out the song ahatiya>t&tho> #=lhal, n#= th%ne> wahuwahlo=l$= Skanyatali=y% tsi>n@hte> n#= tsi> ka=y^= tahonatawya>tuh@ti. Ya>t@ute> lonatlihwaht &wa> n#= oyu>kwa>u=w#=, n#= th%ne> coming in. their responsibilities now they will do they will use the native tobacco, then the matter they’ll ask of . N#= tsi> ka=y^= @hsu tekalihwayt&khwa> l. Kalihwisaks. this is what they call they are the strength of the people. Kany% teknihat&thne Ostowa>k%wa n#= th%ne> Quote of the month… When they will finish the second Great Feather Dance then we’ll seek &hka> ok n#= s< sl%hsyu We have to start rebuilding our communities some one he’s able to he’ll encourage them the people and also he’ll ask them “ to set aside because we have all those things with our Elders, our laotiyo>t^hsla. Kany% n#= n<> &wa> teachings, our ceremonies, our children, our men, and their work. When he’ll finish then next they will carry out the song our women. All the things it takes to build a n#= ahsk%wa n#= Shukwaya>t$su. Kany% of the third Great Feather Dance they will sing for him Our Creator. When community we have, yet we don’t have many o=n^ i=k^ n n#= tsyotehnislatyel^htu. communities because we haven’t been learning how to they’ll finish then it will be closed. It is this it will happen on the first day. live. We have only been learning how to work for Ta= tho niyoht&hak n#= yukwa>nik&hla. someone else... This is how shall be our minds. ” ~ Coyote Enjoy immersion January 8-11 at the Kanuhses (Longhouse) for Midwinter (Teknihat&thne wakwaya>tal%=loke> tsi>nu Now the second day we have gathered of where Coyote: An Elder’s view (Part one of six) yukwaya>tayelist@khwa>, n#= tsyotyel^htu oh<=t& kalihwat#hkw<. Kany% (Ed. Note: Coyote, a Wylaiki from Round Valley, California is an interpreter for native Elders our meeting place, now the first thing words that come before all else. When and traditional people. This interview was conducted by Dagmar Thorpe for the Technology tsi>n@hte> Research Project of the Tribal Sovereignty Program. This interview will be published in a he’ll finish he will speak of all the people he will inform them of what collection of interviews with traditional Native people, and contained, in part, in a book by on their behalf Jerry Mander to be published next year.) Q: What is a traditional native person? n<> &wa> n#= o>ta=l@= n#= teyotuhw. tional” then took to mean people who were active and who traveled around the country renew- They will follow the clans it is necessary they’ll divide the house ing and reviving ceremonies and sweats, holding meetings with Elders, and exchanging proph- Yah th@u tsi> &hka> ok tekaw#hta esies. In addition, there were old people that stayed at home and maintained the ways that they It must be we’ll seek someone they’ll look after the paddles felt were the original instructions. Recently there has been a new definition and it has caused a lot of concern and questions. A lot of our bureaucrats, who head up organizations and every- teyu>kt@khwa. Ahs<=n^= n#= a>e nukwah thing else over the years, are now identified as “traditionalist”. We welcome them, but it should what is used to stir the ashes. Half way we’ll divide the house over in that direction be defined clearly what their goals and objectives are. tlu=t@ke> Lotikw@ho khale> kal% nukwah n#= teyo>ta=l@ke> Latiny^tha You just can’t take part in a ceremony and say, “Now, I am an traditional Indian.” Or you can’t they’ll be seated Wolf clan and in this direction there are two clans Turtle clan just take the language and say, “I have my language, that makes me a traditional Indian.” Or, “I’ve got my land, of course I lease it to ARCO or Shell, but that makes me Indian because I got khale> Lotiskle=w@ke. my land.” If the bureaucrats claim to be traditionalists and continue to work for the government and Bear clan. and bureaucratic kinds of things, that is not traditional. But if they take their experience and Kany% tekaw#hta. N#= yah th@u tsi> education and combine that with traditional values, then they may be pointing new directions When we’ll find a volunteer they’ll look after the paddles. Now it must be for us. (From Native Self-Sufficiency, a worthy publication put out by the Tribal Sovereignty Program under the Youth Project: Vol 6/No 1: POB 10 Forestville, CA 95436) K a lliih w iis a k s January 9, 2003 (Tsya=ták)7 B GoodGood NeNewsws

ggrraattuullattiion ’’s! My Military Son CCoonn Angel, stay with my son Happy 26th Birthday through out the night Sid White keep him warm in your January 6th is your Special day! loving wings of white. Congratulation’s for Hold him close, If you have a birth announcement, please send it to the your accomplishments Kalihwisaks Newspaper, PO Box 365, Oneida WI 54155 or call and never let him go. Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 869-4280 for more information. There during this past year ~ is NO CHARGE for birth announcements. Please include baby’s obtaining your Master’s I ask you to protect him full (first, middle & last) name, parents (first & last), d.o.b., weight Degree in Physical because I love him so. (lbs. & oz.), length, grandparents (maternal/paternal), siblings Therapy, licensure as a Like you, he’s kind hearted (names only). Also, if the baby was given an Indian name, please Physical Therapist, and include the correct spelling and meaning. Please include phone you see, number where you can be reached during the day! employment with the Cherokee Nation at and he’ll always be W.W. Hastings Hospital the most precious gift Mathew Scott Merrill in Tahlequah, Mathew Scott Merrill, newborn son to Glen & Jamie Merrill, Oklahoma. heaven sent me. Jr. of Hartford, WI, was born on December 25, 2002 at 11:35 Author unknown p.m. at West Allis Memorial in West Allis, WI weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and measured 20 inches in length. Paternal grand- Our family would like to thank mother is Lynette Rose Paull (nee Doxtator) of Milwaukee, everyone involved who made WI. Great-Grandparents are Earl & the late Velma Doxtator of Milwaukee. Maternal grandparents are Roy & Pat Walter, Sr., of South Milwaukee, WI. Mathew has one older sister, Jason Kurowski’s Morgan Ryen Merrill. "send off" very special to him. "Thank you's" go to all his Jalen Joshua Thomas aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, to Chairperson Tina Danforth and all the Business Committee members and and Nevaeh Rose Thomas everyone who took the time to say "so long and take care.” To Julie Clark from the Jalen Joshua Thomas and Nevaeh Rose Thomas, newborn Love and prayers, twins to Joshua and Carrie Thomas, were born on Saturday, Gaming Dept., who arranged for Jason and his Air Force Division to have some play- Emma, your son Gavin, November 23, 2002 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. ing cards go over with them to the Middle East. The cards were "greatly appreciat- Mom, Fawn, Deja, Jalen Joshua was born at 12:00 p.m. weighing 4 lbs., 8.8 oz. ed" and thanks for coming through, when others just ignored our request. And to Grandma Josefa, and measured 19.25 inches in length. Nevaeh Rose was born recreation for letting us use their building on short notice for Jason's going away Grandpa Warren and at 12:11 p.m. weighing 4 lbs., 10 oz. and measured 18.5 feast. family inches in length. The proud grandparents are Mike Thomas, We miss you very much Jason, and pray every day that things will settle Char Thomas and Dave & Dianna Cornelissen. where you are and you and all other military personnel will be able to come home. Hang in there little brother. Noel David Hernandez Love, Noel David Hernandez, newborn son to Jenni, Rod, Mom, Dad, Nikki, Jerrel, Jayleah, Alex & Jianna Valerie Denny and Elias Hernandez, was born at 1:23 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2002 at Happy 24th Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale, AZ, weigh- Birthday ing 9 lbs., 4 oz. and measured 20 inches in length. The proud grandparents are John Oakley Arnold Denny, Stacey Denny, and Virginia Sota. The proud great on January 7th tulation ’s! grandparents are Arnold Denny and Jean Kealty. Congratulation’s gra on being selected on Jonathan Douglas Denny for the National C Jonathan Douglas Denny, newborn son to Honor Society! Jonathan and Susan Denny, was born at 8:42 Our prayers for a a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at good year. Arrowhead Hospital, Glendale, AZ weighing 7 Love Auntie Sand, lbs., 12 oz. and measured 19 inches in length. The proud Fawn, Deja, Sid, grandparents are Hans and Kay Zimmerman and the late Emma & Gavin Congratulations Arnold & Violet Denny. Jonathan joins his older siblings, To our Honor Student Valerie, Vanessa, and Adam. Orenda Hill To our readers… Happy Belated on the completion of her “Good News” submissions mailed in without payment will NOT be published. Payment for “Good News” Birthday Associates Degree! wishes MUST BE made at time of submission. Dick Please review the following price options: on the 24th of Best of Luck (There is an additional $5.00 charge if message only is December over 20 words and message with photo is over 40 word with your limit!) Love Family & continuing education Message with Photo: Message Only: Friends at UW-Milwaukee ˆ 1 col. @ $8.00 ˆ 1 column @ $3.00 ˆ 2 col. @ $16.00 ˆ 2 column @ $6.00 For all your Love, ˆ 3 col. @ $24.00 ˆ 3 column @ $9.00 advertising Dad and Mamie, Sonny, Samantha, Mom and Chet Questions? needs, call Call Kalihwisak’s at 920-869-4280 869-4280

The Thanksgiving Volunteer Committee would like to send a BIG Yaw¯ko to the following people and organizations. The Oneida Nation Farms Oneida Apostolic Church Eldred Nicholas The Amvets Kathy Metoxen Nicole Smith J. Dalton Institute LeeAnn Skenandore Carolyn Smith Diane Jourdan Vice Chair Woman Kathy Natalie Benton United Amer indian Center Tonya Webster Hughes Verna Farris th Gerald Doxtator Denise Vigue Terry Hetzel 13 Annual Pow wow 2003 Diana Cornelius Janice Decorah Nicole Doxtator Stephanie Burrell Tina Benson Nate Doxtator Oneida Civic Center Debbie Danforth Bobbi Webster Gerald Doxtator Saturday ~ February 8, 2003 Ben Vieau Arlene Elm Evan Robbins Councilman Curtis Jennifer Hill-Kelley Jessica Hirth Danforth Tkaaunak Green Theo Kurowski Grand Entries: 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Carol Prendiville Toni Osterberg Justin Valentine Chris “Babe” Doxtator Lois Stevens April Valentine Registration closes at 3:00 p.m. Carla Doxtator Miranda Redhail Chairwoman Tina Prudy Doxtator Eddie Metoxen Danforth Master of Ceremonies: Lynn Peltier Winona Godgrey Hugh Danforth Leonar d Malatar e–Flathead Reser vation, Montana Cheryl Free Amanda Skenandore Noel Cleven Carol Elm Ashley Melchert Maurice Parmely Head Dancers: Host Drum: Princess Competition Mary Ann Kruckeberg Lenita Cornelius Claudia Skenandore Mike King–Oneida Jr. Dead Grass Society Ages 8-14 Land Management Linda Nockideneh Ruth Skenandore Becky Hawpetoss–Menominee Employee Incentive Nori Damrow Paula “Pogi” King Dessart Team Janice Hirth Carol Liggins Arena Director: Dennis Danfor th Alfreda Green Becky Nicholas Councilman Brian A. Color Guards, Dancers, and Drummers ~ Free Admission

A huge volunteerism effort made the community thanksgiving feast a huge success. The Admission: $3.00 per person Over 55 & under 5–FREE community thanksgiving feast fed approximately 250 people. If we forgot to mention your name, we apologize. This is a major oversight and your help Vendor Space Available! was GREATLY appreciated!!! Call: (920) 436-6630 8 B(T#klu) January 9, 2003 K a lliih w iis a k s To place a Oneida’s classified, call the Kalihwisaks Best 1-800-236-2214 Marketplace!!

ed by temporary, portable Budget Manager Special Education Hard/Soft Count Team Board restroom, there is limited stor- Oneida Position #00923 Teacher Aide Member (Pool) Vacancies age space and vendors do not Salary: Grade 11 Position #07093 Position #00249/06002 have an approved space for food Nation Jobs $31,907/Annually (Negotiable Salary: Grade 06 $10.42/Hr Salary: Grade 04 $10.01/Hr Anna John Nursing Home preparation. Location: This dependent upon education & (Negotiable dependent upon (Negotiable dependent upon Note: Oneida Nation experience). **Must be an Commission: Two (2) vacan- property is located in T23E, education & experience). education & experience). enrolled member of the Oneida cies. Qualifications: Two mem- R19N, Sec. 3, Village of Hobart, jobs posted “until filled” Position Summary: This posi- Position Summary: This is a Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin** tions assists the teacher in plan- bers of the Nursing Home Brown County Wisconsin. The may close without physical position and requires Position Summary: This posi- ning and implementing educa- Commission may be profession- building will placed near the extensive lifting and bending. notice. tion will work with the Chief tional programs. Incumbent is al persons or licensed persons or north edge of the property This position is responsible for Vault Specialist I Financial Advisor and top man- required to have patience and members of the general public. between the existing ball dia- the pick up /drop off of all gam- Position #00482/06005 agement of the Oneida Tribe to be sensitive and receptive to the All other members of the monds, near the corner of Cty. unique needs of the students in ing machine monies. Incumbent Salary: Grade 05 $9.71/Hr prepare instructional materials Commission must be enrolled Hwy. E and Service Rd. A draft a positive manner. This is a non- will count, wrap and prepare all (Negotiable dependent upon for each department and facili- exempt position and reports to monies to be transferred to the members of the Oneida Tribe. environmental assessment (EA) education & experience). tate training sessions to train the Special Education vault area. Empty boxes and No voting member can be has been prepared regarding this Position Summary: This posi- and assist tribal departments in Coordinator. Continuation of this count entire contents, entering employed at the Nursing Home. proposed action in compliance tions primary responsibilities are budget development. Incumbent position is contingent upon fund- all information into a data base They may serve in an advisory with the Oneida Environmental to maintain accurate records of will review and analyze the bud- ing allocations. capacity. Term of office shall be Policy (2-13-93B) and National all transactions and expedite the gets throughout the develop- using a personal compute. Closing Date: two years. DEADLINE DATE transfer of all currency received ment process to ensure the Hours worked are third (3rd) Environmental Policy Act January 17, 2003 from gaming to the designated development plans of each shift seven (7) nights a week of January 10, 2003 (NEPA). The draft EA contains Proposed Start Date: project information, affected depository institutions. Work department are adequately bud- which will include weekends and geted for. This position will orga- March 17, 2003 holidays. This position will work environment, project alterna- schedule will include nights, Public nize the development of Tribal- Customer Service zero (0) to forty (40) hours per tives and consultation letters. weekends and holidays. Hour are approximately ten to forty wide organizational planning Host/Hostess week dependent upon depart- Notice Comments were requested from that leads to the development of hours per week. All applicants Position #07093 mental staffing needs. This is an the US Fish and Wildlife will be placed in an interviewing budgets and strive to continu- The Cultural Resource Salary: Grade 03 $8.49/Hr entry level, non-exempt position Service regarding possible pool and notified as positions ously improve on techniques of Management Program is cur- (Negotiable dependent upon and reports to the Hard/Soft impacts to threatened and become available. This is a non- the tribal budget process and rently seeking information education & experience). count Supervisor. Continuation endangered species, and from exempt gaming/other position training skills. This is an exempt regarding the area of the Position Summary: This posi- of this position is contingent the Oneida Tribe and State and reports to the Cage/Vault position and reports to the Chief Oneida Reservation described tion’s is primarily responsible for upon funding allocations. Historical Society of Wisconsin Supervisor. Continuation of this Financial Advisor. Continuation Closing Date: as: T24N R19E Section 25, of this position is contingent the customer conveniences in about possible impacts to his- position is contingent upon fund- On Going Recruitment NW1\4 SW1\4 which is 0.02 upon funding allocations. the coat check, beverage and/or toric properties. No significant ing allocations. Proposed Start Date: acres will be disturbed, also Closing Date: Closing Date: customer service areas. This impacts to these resources are Applicants will be placed in a known as portion of Trout On Going Recruitment Until Filled position will perform clerical anticipated, and recommenda- pool and will be notified as Creek, situated on Brown Proposed Start Date: Proposed Start Date: duties such as; answering tions from these sources will be positions become available County land, within the contigu- Applicants will be placed in As soon as Possible phones and greeting customers followed. Need for Project: The in service areas, coat check to ous boundaries of the Oneida an interviewing pool and noti- athletic field does not have stor- Concierge Supervisor keep accurate track of cus- Nation. The proposed project fied as positions become age space that can be secured. Position #01805 tomers coats; beverage will pro- will consist of bank stabilization available This project will provide secure Salary: Grade 07 $11.21/Hr vide soft drinks and coffee in an with geotextile and stone. The Worker- Warehouse storage area for program equip- (Negotiable dependent upon efficient manner to guests; primary benefits are to reduce education & experience). **Must ment. The current sanitary facil- Pool Customer Service will greet sediment loading to stream and Position #01463 be an enrolled member of the guests, answer phones, obtain This space ities do not provide hand wash- Oneida Tribe of Indians of protect a 2 foot diameter oak Salary: Grade 01 $7.73/Hr change for customers at ing and must be serviced by an Wisconsin** Position Summary: tree and a group of basswood (Negotiable dependent upon machines and provide direction. could be outside contractor on a regular The primary focus of this posi- trees. These trees provide band education & experience). Employee must be personable, basis. Alternatives: The pre- tion is to promote guest satisfac- stability and shade to the Position Summary: Incumbent friendly and outgoing. This posi- tion on the gaming floor. this yours. Place stream. All permits have been ferred alternative is to construct tion is required to work nights, will assist in the warehouse as position will supervise the a 20' X 50' brick building to weekends and holidays. This is applied for. We are requesting trained and instructed. concierges, hosts and servers to your ad here! serve as sanitary facilities, stor- a gaming/other, non-exempt information from the members Incumbent will be on random call include scheduling, completion age facility and concession position and reports to the of the community in regards to in basis. This is a non-exempt of annual and probationary eval- Call 869-4279 stand. The “No-Action” alterna- Customer Service Supervisor. cultural, historical or archaeo- position and reports to the uations and kronos. Incumbent Continuation of this position is logical concerns which may tive was also evaluated. It was Program Supervisor. must possess strong communi- contingent upon funding alloca- for more info. exist within the proposed devel- rejected due the fact that it Continuation of this position is cation skills and have successful tions. opment area. Any information would not address the need for contingent upon funding alloca- experience with organizing, sanitary facilities, or storage. tions. developing, planning and pos- Closing Date: that is shared with our staff will On Going Recruitment be helpful in determining the Comments & Availability: Closing Date: sessing well developed interper- On Going Recruitment sonal skills. Incumbent will be a Proposed Start Date: extent of development and to Interested parties can obtain Proposed Start Date: working supervisor with direct Applicants placed in a pool what degree the area will be copies of these documents from Applicants will be placed in a communication with Casino protected and preserved. The the above address. Comments regarding the proposed action guests. Incumbent will be Cultural Resource Management Bus Driver ET expected to complete all duties Anna John may also be submitted within 30 Program Staff can exercise a Position #00077 necessary to ensure a positive great deal of discretion in pro- days of the date of this NOA. Salary: Grade 04 $9.07/Hr first impression for the Oneida tection of these sites, mainte- ~~Contact Jennifer Hill-Kelley (Negotiable dependent upon Bingo and Casino guests. Must nance of confidentiality and or Tom Nelson at (920) 497- education & experience). be able to work nights, week- respect for anonymity. If you 5812 or write Oneida Position Summary: This posi- ends and holidays. This is a des- tion will operate a school bus to have any information you are Environmental Department, PO ignated key, non-exempt posi- pick-up and deliver children to willing to share, please contact Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155. tion and reports to the Fun Club and from Head Start Program Manager. Continuation of this our office at 490-2095 and ask according to established stan- position is contingent upon fund- for Corina Williams. Legal dards. This is a non-exempt ing allocations. To the community, from position and reports to the Head Closing Date: Start Assistant Director. Cultural Heritage Notice Until Filled Continuation of this position is Notice of Probate: Proposed Start Date: Department. Survey question: Docket contingent upon funding alloca- No. 01-TC-031 In the Matter of As soon as Possible The Cultural Heritage tions. Preservation wants to know the the Estate of Dorothy A. Closing Date: Concierge community’s feelings and input McDowell, Deceased. The Until Filled Position #01806 estate of deceased, Dorothy A. Proposed Start Date: Nursing Home on potential demolition sites. As soon as possible Salary: Grade 03 $8.49/Hr McDowell, who is the spouse of (Negotiable dependent upon is posting an on-going recruitment for these posi- Old Tribal Building\Fish Creek an enrolled member of the Mentorship Coordinator and HWY. H; White education & experience). tions: Oneida Nation, has entered into Position #07094 building\ccc building site2; probate before a hearing body Position Summary: This posi- CNA- Part-time AM, PM and Night Shifts Salary: Grade 08 $12.09/Hr tions is responsible for guest Shaueman house, barn and of the Oneida Appeals (Negotiable dependent upon information; tour bus cashier, silo\across from site 2; and Commission. A hearing shall education & experience). special event ticket sales and Decaster cabin, cottage and root take place on January 10, 2003 Position Summary: This posi- gift certificates. Incumbent will BANKRUPTCY cellar. Any information obtained at 3 pm for all heirs and parties- in-interest to the estate. The tions works with Oneida Nation present a welcome script to all will be held in strict confiden- Commission office is located at School System students, their tour operators and bingo and WARNING! tiality. Your comments and oral Ridgeview Plaza, Suite 1; 3759 families, various Tribal business- casino guests. This is a Key, histories will help provide us the W. Mason St. Oneida, WI es and interested community non-exempt position and reports Before you call another bankruptcy attorney, most reasonable preservation. 54155. Inquiries for additional members. During the course of to the Concierge Supervisor. All comments can be mailed information may be directed to: the three year project, it is esti- Continuation of this position is call me. Let me explain why I should handle to\or call me at (920) 490-2096 Administrator/Clerk, Oneida mated that 428 student partici- contingent upon funding. pants will participate in the pro- your case. ext. 184. Attention Ms. Corina Appeals Commission PO Box Closing Date: gram. Specific duties and report- 19 Oneida, WI 54155 or at (920) Until Filled Mike Winkelman Williams, Oneida tribal Historic ing relationships are assigned Recka & Joannes 497-5800. Proposed Start Date: Preservation Officer, Cultural by the supervisor and center In Howard 434-2777 As Soon as Possible Heritage Department, PO Box around the Oneida Nation 365, Oneida , WI 54155. Home for School System Mentorship Program. This position exercis- When you have to sue your insurance company. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY es considerable independence Project Description: The Oneida 2418 Ironwood Drive, Green Bay. Open House: of action within areas of respon- Nation is proposing to construct You are David. January 10, 4:30 pm-6 pm and sibility and must have excellent a new building at the Site One January 11, 11 am-1 pm. 24 judgement, problem solving and Athletic Field. The building year old 1.5 story home with decision making skills. They are Goliath. will be used to store athletic effective age of 10 years. 3 bed- Incumbent will involve group equipment, house rest rooms room, 2 bath, 1505 square feet. facilitation to promote individual We are your slingshot. and a concession stand. The 3 season room with brick floor- and group development oppor- purpose of the building is to ing, vaulted ceiling, fireplace, tunities. This is an exempt posi- We sue negligent and abusive insurance companies. provide sanitary facilities to the newer roof, newer skylights, tion and reports to the Oneida nation Middle/High School community, recreational equip- central air and April air. Asking I can help you when you have been injured by a person with price $118,000. PLease contact Principal. Continuation of this ment storage and assist Tribal Paul of Charise Thao at 592- position is contingent upon fund- little or no insurance and your opponent is your own insurance athletic programs an opportuni- 0706 for more information. ing allocation. company. ty to generate additional pro- Land is not included. Buyer Closing Date: Atty. Joe Recka gram funds. Currently sanitary agrees to enter into a residential January 17, 2003 Recka & Joannes facilities for the site are provid- lease with the Division of Land Proposed Start Date: Howard 434-2777 Management. March 17, 2003