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Vol. XXVII No. 15 N8480 Moh He Con Nuck Road • Bowler, WI 54416 August 1, 2019 Madden is the new Language Project Manager North Star GM Welcomes New Pine Hills Manager North Star Mohican Casino Resort General Manager Michael Bonak- dar said, “I would like to congratu- late and officially welcome Travis Relyea (pictured) as he joins our team as the Pine Hills Golf & Sup- per Club Manager”. The GM said Travis has over 20 years of experi- ence within the golf industry, and most recently served as the Golf Operations Manager at Thornber- ry Creek at Oneida. Travis was born and raised in the Phoenix area, is an amazing golf- er, coach, and a big sports fan. He really enjoys living in the Midwest, confident Travis will utilize his golf and actually likes the winters here! industry, business, and leadership Travis stated he is looking forward skills to ensure we grow and oper- Born in Door County, Wisconsin, talents to blossom. Madden finds to being part of the North Star and ate Pine Hills efficiently and with Larry P. Madden is the new himself as a foundation brick in a Pine Hills team and developing a care. Travis will be fully responsi- Language Project Manager. His new Mohican Language Academy great Golf and customer service ble for all aspects of the operation parents are Jerome T. Madden and in the joy of writing. Working experience. He is also engaged at Pine Hills and will have the full and Vera C. Malone. His grand for and with the Oneida Arts Board, to his fiancé Beth and they will be support of the team at North Star parents are James (Jim) Malone writing critiques on books, movies, getting married in October. Mohican Casino Resort. and Inez Aaron. Larry attended and theatrical events has allowed The casino’s executive team is Manager cont on page Six: SS Peter and Paul Institute WI, Madden to expose a poetry venue NWTC Sturgeon Bay WI, CMN that resides inside him. Madden Keshena WI, and Sevastopol strives to balance his RED ROAD Kayaking on Beaulieu Lake HS Sturgeon Bay WI. Pursuing journey. Larry worked as a pipe research answers to Mohican fitter, cabinet maker, salvage and language questions led him to the recycler, big game guide and a College of Menominee Nation, ship builder. He also liked to play where an Indian-based learning sports. He has four seasons under environment allowed some hidden his belt in hunter-hounds-archery- gun, he raced motorcycles, late Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal model and modified stock cars, he Special Election is an active pow-wow dancer and Certified Elections Results you can see him at the Stockbridge pow-wow in the bear regalia. Larry 2019 also enjoys fishing and learning native languages. Tribal Council Member Chad Miller-74 Election News Martin J Welch-111 By Brett Miller-Mohican News skin, particularly seal skin was Total number of voters: 185 Caucus August 17, 2019 Reporter used to create the body. The Certified & Signed by Stock- The Health Department hosted main purpose for creating the bridge-Munsee Election Board its second Kayaking on Beaulieu kayak, which literally translates Member’s on: July 20, 2019 Platforms due September 5 event on Wednesday July 10th, to “hunter’s boat” was for hunting Jeff Vele, Election Judge 2019 from 2pm-7pm. They had and fishing. The kayak’s stealth Melissa Penass, Clerk Primary September 21 activities throughout the day to capabilities allowed for the hunter Maggie Bennett, Teller promote family fun and physical to sneak up behind animals on the Karmen Mason, Clerk activity. shoreline and successfully catch Election October 12, 2019 Beverly Miller- Teller Kayaks were created thousands their prey. of years ago by the Inuit, In the 1740s, Russian explorers led

PRSRT STD formerly known as Eskimos, of by Vitus Bering met the Aleutians, US POSTAGE PAID the northern Arctic regions. They who had taken the basic kayak SHAWANO, WI PERMIT NO. 135 used driftwood and sometimes the concept and developed multiple skeleton of whale, to construct the designs specifically for hunting, frame of the kayak, and animal Lake continued on page Six: What’s Inside? Ads pg 14-15 Elders pg 4 Directives pg 13 Health pg 11 Education pg 12 Family pg 7 Community pg 10 Voices pg 2-3 MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 2 Hineextheetook Let’s all speak Mohican the Great Law, the model of little choice for the Mohicans. As we hurtle towards Pow The confederacy pledged to the behavior the confederacy In all instances the Wow weekend we all are Britsh Crown for nearly a century existed on. Their choice to language barriers and cultural keenly aware of our heritage in continuing wars with French support the Americans in this riffs would be overcome, when and history. The theme of the on the Turtle Island, set the conflict took many decades to called to create an effective 2019 43rd Annual Mohican expected standard for behavior heal the rift it caused. and deadly warrior force. Veterans Pow wow is Allies and loyalty. When the Oneida Maʔeekunew keek Mohicans and Mohawk forces of the American Revolution. broke this chain of loyalty this (Mohican territory) dealing had fought against French Once again it reminds of our “COVENANT CHAIN” it shook initially with the Dutch business forces in many instances in commonality of our bonds of the confederacy to its roots model of furs for trade goods, the past for the English. Prior kinship with our tribal relatives embedded on the turtle’s back. extracted tribute from any to the Revolutionary war the and neighbors, the Oneidas Tuscarora a tribe linked through tribes looking to travel through combined forces had many and the Brothertown. linguistic and cultural ties to Maʔeekunew keek for wampum times successfully vexed and The Brothertown an the , left the Eastern on the coast. When the fur ran defeated forts and forces in assemblage of Pequots who had Carolinas after wars with English out so did Dutch trade goods, the French and Indian wars on been brutalized and the object settlers. Over a 90-year period leaving the northern Mohawk behalf of Britain. Unknown to of genocide starting as early moved north and adopted in in the cat-bird seat, with trade indigenous forces on either side as 1630’s. The pronunciation the confederacy under the goods affairs. Traditional that there was no appeasing of the word Pequot could land Oneidas, until granted their own rivals pitted in even more these white intruders who had you in the stocks or worse a territory in the Oneida zone in contentious situation, enter a worldview of conquest from year or more in prison, red or the 1722 era. So understanding the British who supplanted Europe, the 80 year war, the white man. Declared extinct this about “Hemp Gathering the business minded Dutch. 100 year war, Religious wars, as late as the early 1970’s, it’s People” or the “Shirt-Wearing English conquest, was English conquest of kingdom and no wonder as to their choice People” as they were known in business and the Mohawks territory was a constant tenant in the Revolutionary War. The their language, they followed are where most Americans in their life. No favor would Oneidas had a much more the same course of the Oneida history starts, so seldom does ever fulfill the quest these new complex set of circumstances. in regard to the revolution. the Maʔeekunew story get settlers had embarked on. Haudenausuanee people had published. With political change With a new Cultural what most refer to as the Iroquois By far the Oneida’s had the in Europe, it changed dealing Director in house, at the Arvid E. Confederacy, it involved rules of most difficult decisions, as the with the English overnight, years Miller Library-Museum, we will society, hierarchy, politics of the Haudenosaunee Culture was of arrogant and brutal relations be looking at the bigger picture kind the euro-centric world was a product of Hiawatha and with the Mohawks versus the and different perspective than just beginning to understand. the Peacekeeper developing British high handedness, left Mohican cont pg Fourteen:

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PLEASE CHECK: MAIL TO: NAME □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, EN- Mohican News ROLLED MEMBER ADDRESS PO Box 70 □ NEW SUBSCRIBER, Bowler, WI 54416 CITY STATE ZIP □ NON-ENROLLED MEMBER Voice: 715-793-4389 COMPANY □ RENEWAL Fax: 715-793-1307 □ ADDRESS CHANGE [email protected] MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 3 NEW LIBRARYHOURS!!!!! Voices THE ARVID E. MILLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSUEM IS EXCITED TO ANNOUCNE NEW HOURS! Veterans Corner BEGINNING JU Y 8, 2019 Assistance to Needy Veterans We will be open during the Lunch Hour Grant and every other Saturday from 9 am until 12 pm In order to simplify the applica- This Saturday, July 13, 2019 will be our first Saturday open! tion process for the Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant and clarify which forms must be completed MOHICAN COMMUNITY CLASS BINGO depending on the type of aid re- Wednesday Mohican beginners quested, the application for the As- class started playing language sistance to Need Veterans Grant bingo, some participants as young for Health Care and Subsistence Gregg W. Duffek, as four. Snacks and laughter Aid are now separate applications, Tribal Veterans Service were on the menu, with speaking one for health care and the other Officer English a penalty of standing for subsistence aid. and singing a song enforced Office: 715-793-4036 more laughs ensued. The act The Assistance To Needy Veter- gregg.duffek@mohican- of participation is hard to do in ans Grant Application – Health nsn.gov summer mode, but for an hour on Care will remain form WDVA 2450 Wednesday, I ask for your time. and the Assistance To Needy Vet- Please see the application Noʔoom (Grandmother) bring your erans Grant Application – Sub- instructions contained within both youngsters, they play and parrot sistence Aid is form WDVA 2453. the WDVA 2450 and WDVA 2453 each other with words of weather, Both forms can be located on the for further information on what numbers and foods. Colors are WDVA Tool-Kit on the Depart- documentation is required with the in abundance along with paper, ment’s website. application. basic snacks (chips, cheese dip, carrots, veg dip, grapes, and choc. language to heal a million If a veteran is requesting aid for For questions regarding the ANVG Milk have graced our menu) and slights and injustices leveled both (health care and subsistence program, please call 1-800-WIS- now of Mohican bingo all ages against our people by others and aid) both applications and any VETS (947-8387) and ask to speak welcome. ourselves. Pride in ownership additional forms associated with the Grants section or submit Seniors stories of your of both language and culture, with the respective applications an email to VetsBenefitsGrants@ remembrances and a couple we controlled and traded with will need to be completed and dva.wisconsin.gov. rounds of fun Mohican bingo many and claim many tribes as submitted. The Declaration of who knows maybe you can sing our nephews and relations...we Aid (WDVA 2451) still must be If you want help completing these a song for us. Any words and need to return to this position of completed and submitted with the forms for assistance, please call memories are welcome, old letters dignity and language is one of the application(s). or stop in to the Tribal Veterans you may find with words you stepping stones. Would we really Service Office. I have these 3 don’t know, lets try to riddle them be all consumed by a government The WDVA 2090 (Explanation forms on file. to an understanding. We are all policy of Blood Quantum if more of Accident or Injury – Health members of an historic nation people realized our ancestors Care & Subsistence Aid Grants) 203 W. Main St and people. Our men were the world view ….I think not. will no longer be required as a Bowler, WI. 54416 only warriors allowed in Rogers Come see me at the separate form, as this form has Rangers, the base for the U.S. library share a family tale, take a been incorporated into the new 715-793-4036 Rangers corp of the Army today. word home with ya. Adults are Assistance to Needy Veterans Our men fought against the British embarrassed children aren’t give Grant Application – Subsistence at places like Bunker Hill and the them a life long gift, exposure to Aid (WDVA 2453). Massacre in the Bronx our names their language….the price is right. forever etched into the base of There aren’t dead languages For sale $118,000 to Tribal member only American History. These men just ignored one’s waiting for you and women deserve to hear their to pick it up and take it to give language spoken on the conduit of it a proper home. Oneewe, energy that flows through not only Oneewe, Oneewe, Oneewe us but the Universe. Muxkweenow…(Bearman) We need to work on Larry P. Madden Legal Notice for Legal Notice for Intent to Change Name Intent to Change Name Bernard Sosaeh Connahvichnah Laetyn Maehkak Connahvichnah has petitioned the Stockbridge- has petitioned the Stockbridge- Stick built included Munsee Tribal Court for a name Munsee Tribal Court for a name 3 Bedrooms Tile floors change from Bernard Sosaeh change from Laetyn Maehkak Connahvichnah to Bernard Connahvichnah to Laetyn 3 Bathrooms 1,340 sq ft ground Sosaeh Mihtukwsun. The Court Maehkak Mihtukwsun. The Court (1-Handicap accesible) level with full finished hearing will be held on Friday hearing will be held on Friday Central heat and air basement with lift chair August 30th, 2019 at 10:45 August 30th, 2019 at 10:45 AM at the Stockbridge-Munsee AM at the Stockbridge-Munsee Sun room Community Tribal Court, N8476 Community Tribal Court, N8476 2-Car garage Pat Bailey W13234 Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, Moh He Con Nuck Road, Bowler, Out building River Road WI 54416. WI 54416. Any objections may be raised at Any objections may be raised at Laundry room with (715) 793-4157 that time. that time. washer and dryer (715) 216-0803 (Call or Text) MOHICAN NEWS July 15 , 2019 Page 4 Elders On the Trail Home

Alice Swanson grandchildren including Katherine Alice May Swanson, 72, of (Ken) Van, Robert (fiancee’ Aiden) Menominee, Mich. passed away Adams, Taylor (Tyler) Biehl, A Visit With Eva Bowman on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Allyson Sievert, and Jozef Block, surrounded by her loving family at four great-grandchildren, Tony Aurora BayCare Medical Center in and Lacy Van, and Ellery and Green Bay, Wis. She was born in Alexander Biehl with baby great- Morgan Siding, Wis. on May 26, granddaughter Biehl on the way, 1947 to the late James and Ardis one sister, Shirley Turpin of Green (Quinney) Price. Bay, Wis; two brothers, Ed (Carol) Price of Brussels, Wis; and Dan Alice graduated from Southern (Pam) Price of Sturgeon Bay, Wis; Door High School in Sturgeon Bay, her sister-in-law, Sandra Price of Wis. class of 1965. She worked at Brussels, Wis; and other family Lloyd-Flanders and later as a CNA, members and friends. working at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Menominee and In addition to her parents, Alice also in Home Health. Alice was a was preceded in death by her proud member of the Stockbridge- daughter Amy and a brother Bill Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Price.

Alice liked going to garage sales, Visitation was held at the Cadieu fishing, painting and she was a Funeral Home on Monday, June talented woodcarver. Her greatest 24, 2019 with services to follow. joy was her family. Alice loved spending time with her family, and Alice’s family would like to extend cherished her grandchildren and a heartfelt thank you to the staff great-grandchildren. and especially the ICU Units at Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area Alice is survived by two daughters, in Marinette and Aurora BayCare Tammy (Cecilia) Swanson of Medical Center in Green Bay for Menominee, Mich; and Tracy the wonderful care they provided (Robert) Adams of Crivitz, Wis; five for their mom.

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I had the honor of visiting with Eva Holsey earlier that day, and she th st Dates: August 7 and 21 Bowman at the Ella Besaw Center told me I could visit Eva at the Ella last week. I got to thinking about a Besaw Center, so that is exactly Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm project the students of the Bowler what I did. It was a beautiful day, School District were a part of in and Eva was kind enough to share 1999. It was called The Mohican a part of her day with me. We August Job Center of WI History Project, and it culminated talked about the book, and how Job Searching in the students’ illustrations being the students became a part of it. Skill Building Workshops published in a book authored by She said that she was happy that Dates: th Miss Bowman titled: Chief Ninham the students enjoyed the project, Event Descriptions: • August 9 • August 15th Forgotten Hero. and learning about Chief Ninham. th Great time of year to kick off the dust from that old resume and revive it using • August 19 She strongly supports all students • August 27th The book was published in 1999 learning about the history and the programs within the Resource Room. Obtain tips and tools for professional by Muh-he-con-neew Press. culture of Native American People, Job Searching, Emailing, and WIOA services. As always, the Computer Lab Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm is free and open to the public for independent use of the computers for It was written by Eva Jean and said that she believes it is Bowman (Stockbridge-Munsee/ important to learn from an early Education or Job/Career related activities. Menominee), and illustrated by age. Email 101 fourth grade students from the Dates: August 13th and 29th Bowler School District. It was the I shared with her that I will culmination of a Mohican history soon be taking part in a three- Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm project the students worked on week summer program with the Where: Stockbridge-Munsee Education Building with the Historical Committee and National Endowment For The Tribal Elders. I can remember that Humanities,”Teaching Native Address: W13347 Camp 14 Rd. Bowler, WI the fourth grade students had the American Histories”, and I will Workshops can be tailored to Gain information about how the WIOA Program may be able to assist you meet your needs. Call ahead and opportunity to visit the publisher share about the book and the set up an individualized and see the books as they were experience with my fellow NEH with reaching Education & Employment goals, workshop and time that fits your being printed in Green Bay. Scholars. Additionally, I told her schedule with Mark. After publication, a book signing that I hope to visit his resting place was held at the school. This in Van Cortlandt Park to pay my Contact Information: was a beautiful and successful respects and honor his memory. Mark Davids, Employment and Training Program Specialist collaborative effort between the 715-793-3036 or 715-793-4582 Stockbridge-Munsee Community At the end of our visit, Eva was and the students and teachers of kind enough to pose for a photo, Mon thru Fri. 8:00am to 4:30pm the Bowler School District. It is my and give permission for me to Mohican American Job Center a proud partner of the American Job Center Network under Bay Area Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer and service hope that a project like this can share it. I’ll have to stop in again provider. We will provide equal opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected happen again. for a visit after my trip. by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need assistance with this information, please dial 7-1-1 for Wisconsin Relay Service. Please contact the Division of Employment and Training at 888-258-9966 and press 6 to request information in a alternate format, including translated to another language. MOHICAN NEWS August 1st, 2019 Page 5 Richard Zane Smith Written by Larry Madden Wyandot Indians isn’t a name that Homelands Update falls from many lips, but turn the clock back and it was a common sound in the Ohio valley of colonial America. More common was the Huron name of southern and after conflict with their Archaeology at the 1783 Ox Roast Site in Iroquois relatives from the south and east, they gathered in what Stockbridge, MA is now northern Ohio along with with intricate belief systems and other displaced peoples under the language. These items entwined Wyandot title. Things wouldn’t get with tribal totems and family any easier as they stood in the influences result in varied and direct path of westward expansion. unique pieces that until recently A special relationship with the have not commanded their place led to conflict with the in the art category. With the American forces at the Battle of advent of colonization many art Fallen Timbers in the War of 1812. forms were lost to trade goods The defeat suffered by Tecumseh replacement as in the cases of and his allied forces splintered pottery. With the arrival of the iron and split the Wyandot once again. trade pot, the utilitarian value of Jacksonian policies push Wyandot pottery plummeted. The potter, as far west as Kansas and later once a necessary skill for everyday in with the Delaware life, slipped into the shadows, people. as did his signature of designs Richard Zane Smith is a and patterns. This followed by potter and descendent of the religious fervor, urbanization and Wyandot, who enjoys working demands of a modern society with natural clays in the ancient directly affected many traditional style of thin coils, clay rolled and art forms. shaped into forms. This style was At the Oneida Arts inspired by the prehistoric styles Program a concerted effort has of the southwestern indigenous been put forth to preserve these By Bonney Hartley for interpreting the larger context peoples. His remarkable styles art forms. Sponsoring varied of that time period. Despite this resemble woven pots, and closer forms of art all year, the time has With a grant from the Cultural praise and moment of unity of the inspection reveals these are in fact come for a master-level pottery Resource Fund, Stockbridge ox roast feast, within months of this clay creations. With slip painted workshop with Richard Zane Munsee Tribal Historic event most Stockbridge Mohicans in intricate patterns and vibrant Smith, not only to preserve but Preservation is undertaking were forced to leave their homes colors, the beauty of his work is not to promote this pottery art form documentary research and an for western . In fact, just only eye catching but breathtaking. for future generations. From archaeological survey for clues two months (two months!) after To pottery officanadios Smith’s these workshops the artisans of about a significant event in the feast, Aupaumut and four work is easily identified by his use tomorrow bloom and promote Mohican and American history: other of our leaders wrote these of color, design and occasional their financial future. On Tuesday, words to the Commonwealth of use of contemporary wood and August 7, 2019 this grant allows In the summer of 1783, historical in Boston: bone. Smith states his education you the chance to create and accounts say that General George began at home, listening to stories participate in what becoming Washington provided for an “In this late War we have suffered as he and his siblings drew. “Clay another endangered Indian art 1100-pound ox to be provided to much, our Blood has been spilled excited me from high school and form. The Oneida Community Stockbridge Mohicans in gratitude with yours and many of our Young all through my art school years.” Education Center will be the site for the service and bravery of those Men have fallen by the Side of He also enjoyed other natural of the First Peoples Institute, who willingly and bravely fought. your Warriors, almost all those material from wood, leather, and engaging in artist training from Accounts say that the ox roast Places where your Warriors have bone. Later in his professional 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 08-07-19. event took place near the house left their Bones, there our Bones career, among the Navajos in Please don’t miss these activities of Mohican sachem Solomon are seen also. Now we who re- Arizona, he would be exposed to sponsored by both Oneida Uhhaunauwaunmut, a.k.a King main are become very poor. Now the ancient shards of pottery from Arts Program and Community Solomon. Brothers. We will let you know we the Anasazi and the natural clays Education Center. Master Artists have been invited by our Brothers of the southwest. Combined with travel to Wisconsin to share skills Working with volunteer and the Oneidas, to go and live with interests of and that might cost travel and lesson friend of the Tribe, Rick Wilcox them. We have accepted their in- traditional culture revival came the cost anywhere else. Show not of Stockbridge, important vitation.” desire to revisit the pottery of his only the Oneida Nation your documentary evidence has been people. appreciation but these giving uncovered that provides more This original letter is still located in The 20 Years from Now: Artists, in this case Richard Zane detail on the event. This alone is Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the Master Artists & Apprentice Artists Smith. significant because prior to this archives. Series grant was awarded to (Picture from: https://www.bing. there had been skepticism if the Oneida Arts Program by the First com/images/search?view=detailV ox roast feast actually took place. The archaeologists used a Nations Development Institute’s 2&id=DBBB0BD5067231991BE2 combination of techniques Native Art Initiative. First Nations F5E4B5DD26608145F666&thid= In addition, we hired professional including metal detecting and Development Institute strives to OIP.pJLkB-TqfPBATWzaH5jtqwH archaeologists from AECOM sample test pits to find artifacts create economic opportunities aF9&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2 to ground-truth and investigate and features that might be from based on strategies in Indian Fi.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fac% the probable location. This July, the ox roast or from Solomon’s Country that concentrate on 2F0d%2F60%2Fac0d6052588f92 after extensive rounds of permit House. Native communities controlling fbcb32432ae3d48ea1--burnham- applications to the Commonwealth their assets, including cultural, american-art.jpg&exph=472&exp of Massachusetts and approval Findings from this project will be institutional, natural resource, and w=586&q=Richard+Zane+Smith by the Town of Stockbridge, the shared at the Community Open political assets among others. +Master+Potter&selectedindex= fieldwork took place. Houses held during Powwow Historically art has always 1&qpvt=Richard+Zane+Smith+M weekend at the Arvid E. Miller been a part of native cultures, by aster+Potter&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&e The ox roast feast is significant Library Museum, so make sure to combining utilitarian items along im=1,2,6) not only for the event itself, but come by! MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 6

Manager cont from page One: and his team’s commitment to ex- Bonakdar ended by saying, “As cellence. I would also like to take you are aware, we recently made this opportunity to thank our man- numerous improvements and re- agement team and everyone that pairs at Pine Hills with many indi- assisted in improving Pine Hills viduals help. Now we are looking thus far. Without this support none forward to taking the Pine Hills of the current improvements would Golf experience to the next level have been possible and we truly for our valued guests with Travis appreciate it”.

NOTICE TO DESCENDANTS Purchased/Referred Care Service Funding has nearly been Whitney Schreiber took a turn in a kayak on the beautiful day at Beau- lieu Lake. The day was enjoyed kayaking and swimming. exhausted for the 2019 Fiscal year. Lake cont from page One: the Olympics. While kayaking As announced in the past, Purchased/Referred Care funds, transportation, and environmental represents a key international which are federal funds used to pay for medical services conditions. They soon recognized watersport, few academic studies that cannot be provided at the Stockbridge-Munsee Health the Aleutians were very skillful have been conducted on the role at hunting sea otters by kayak. kayaking plays in the lives and & Wellness Center, are limited. PRC funds usually deplete Because otters were a popular activities of the public. within the first half of each fiscal year, then funding is provid- commodity in Europe and Asia, It was a clear and beautiful day ed by the tribe using Tribally Funded Referral Service funds. they would exploit and even kidnap at Beaulieu Lake. Children and Aleutians and keep them aboard adults were kayaking, swimming, The date for the transfer of funds will be June 1st, 2019, all their ships to work and hunt. laughing and enjoying the referrals made for after this date will follow the TFRS rules. By the mid-1800s the kayak activities. Jace Price put his life If you have any questions, please call the PRC staff at 715- became increasingly popular and preserver on and pulled a Kayak 793-4144. the Europeans became interested. into the water. He climbed in and German and French men began adjusted his sitting position to get Enrolled, first generation and second-generation descen- kayaking for sport. In 1931, Adolf a good balance to begin paddling Anderle was the first person to out to the middle of the lake. Jace dants of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe are eligible for PRC kayak down the Salzachöfen seemed to enjoy it very much. He funds. Once these funds are exhausted the TFRS funds Gorge, which is believed to be the was across the lake in no time. cover enrolled, first generation are on a priority system and birthplace of modern-day white- Upon his return we asked Jace second generation are no longer covered. water kayaking. Kayak races were if he had a good time out on the introduced in the Berlin Olympic lake? “I almost tipped the Kayak All first generation are now on medical priority level one, per Games in 1936. over, but it was fun,” Jace stated. the Stockbridge-Munsee Purchased/Referred Care Medical In the 1950s, fiberglass kayaks Children were swimming in the Priority Guidelines, priority one means Emergency, threat were developed and commonly lake and jumping off a floating used, until 1980s when dock. Children and adults of all to life, limb, senses (diagnosis and treatment of injuries or polyethylene plastic kayaks were ages were escaping the suns heat conditions that, if left untreated, result in uncertain/potentially introduced. Kayaking progressed by taking advantage of swimming grave outcome. as a fringe sport in the U.S. in the cool lake. Some of the until the 1970s, when it became information in this article can be If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call, the a mainstream popular sport. found here at https://en.wikipedia. Purchased/Referred Care manager, Kasha Coyhis or Health Now, more than 10 white water org/wiki/Kayaking. Center Director, Andrew Miller at 715-793-4144. kayaking events are featured in MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 7 (Editor’s Note: Terry Shepard offer education – learning to read has graciously offered to and write – which might be a tool provide us with reviews he for survival. Family has done on several prominent books about Mohicans. This is Ultimately, the decision was tipped his second offering). by an inescapable fact. “Since my remembrance,” said one The Mohicans of Stockbridge Mohican, “there were ten Indians By Patrick Frazier where there is now one. But the to a multi-day wedding feast. If Albany women. He also felt the University of Nebraska Press Christians greatly increase and a marriage ended, the woman urge to ‘make an acquaintance (1992), 307 pages multiply and spread over the land; always kept the children and among them.’” Available for checkout or purchase let us therefore leave our former the domestic possessions and ($25) at the Arvid E. Miller Library courses and become Christians.” responsibilities; the man kept his • Stockbridgers fighting for the and Museum gun and his freedom. Americans sought to intimidate Frazier follows the Mohican story the British redcoats, “yelling Reviewed by Terry L. Shepard from this turning point through • That spanking and hitting insults, brandishing their For the Mohican News 50 years of triumph and tragedy. children, indeed most discipline, scalping knives, and – to the Heroism by Mohican warriors was unknown. Missionary dismay of one New England Those seeking the genesis of the fighting for the English in the John Sergeant “remarked that Company official – turning their Stockbridge-Munsee Community’s French and Indian War, and for while the Indian children were rumps in defiance to English culture need look no further than the colonials in the American cute, agreeable, modest, and vessels offshore.” Apparently, The Mohicans of Stockbridge. Revolution, was in both cases even bashful, they showed no Mohicans can claim to have With meticulous research and rewarded with betrayal. Traditional deference to their parents, which invented mooning. graceful writing, Patrick Frazier beliefs, ways of living and language was unacceptable in Christian paints a picture of the 50 years, were eroded and eventually swept society.” But as with the English before 1735 to 1785, when everything away at the hands of Moravian and them, the Americans showed changed for the once mighty English missionaries and the land • That custom demanded scant gratitude for the Mohicans Mohican Nation. hungry. The town of Stockbridge, hospitality in feeding and who had helped them win their offered as a safe haven for the housing visitors, even when the war – including 17 who gave their The world previously had shaken Indians, was, once thriving and hosts did not have enough for lives in battle and many more for the Mohican in 1609 when safe for Europeans, taken by themselves. who died of disease. Eventually, they were the first to spot Henry whites. the Americans took the village of Hudson’s ship off their shore. The • That in governance, the Sachem Stockbridge for themselves and Dutch, however, were friendly and Author Frazier was, during was an advocate for unity and sent the Indians on the trail west. interested primarily in trade, not in his career, a Native American peace, and never went to war changing Indian ways. The English reference specialist at the Library himself. “The Sachem always “The Stockbridges knew that the who came later added religious of Congress. And while primarily has Who-weet-qua-pe-chee, or town had been set up for them,” fervor, and a critical turning point walking the historical trail of counselors, and one Mo-quau- Frazier writes, “but they may have for the Mohican came 125 years the period, he also sheds light pauw, or Hero, and one Mkhook- wondered if they had been set up after Hudson’s arrival. on Mohican language, life, and que-thoth, or Owl, and one Un- for the town. They had defended customs, large and small. He nuh-kau-kun, or Messenger Americans during the wars, “A small council meeting in writes: or Runner, and the rest of the making the frontier gradually safer July of 1734 in a simple village men are called young men.” and thereby encouraging more along the Housatonic River in • That traditional religion included The Sachem was to be unpaid, colonials to populate the area. Massachusetts would affect the an elaborate deer sacrifice though the people would build By the time of the Revolution, course and survival of a nation,” ceremony and the legend of the him a “We-ko-wohm” (wigwam), the notion that Stockbridge was Frazier writes to open Chapter 1. celestial bear chase, in which successful hunters would give a town for the Indians had faded. Konkapot and Umpachenee, both heavenly hunters in the Great him a skin, and women would Even missionary Samuel Kirkland principal men in their villages, Bear Constellation chased the provide him with Muk-sens bought Indian land in Stockbridge have convened the gathering to bear through spring and summer. (moccasins), as well as food for with money donated to him and make a momentous decision: Wounded in autumn, its blood him to offer to strangers. then bragged about his bargain.” Weakened by wars and the spread turned the leaves red; killed in of Europeans, with their avarice, winter, its fat fell as snow. • That land was held in common, George Washington did issue a diseases and rum, should the not by individual allotment, certificate of allegiance that said Mohican keep to traditional ways • That murder was an abhorrent a practice Umpachenee was “the Muhhekunnuk tribe of Indians or accept the English offer of a and rare crime for which a relation forced to change to secure have remained firmly attached to Christian mission? of the murdered person could English recognition of his us and have fought and bled by execute the criminal. However, if people’s rights. our side; that we consider them as The arguments against accepting the murderer repented and was our friends and brothers….” But the mission were strong. The useful to and beloved by friends • That British Lt. Col. John this certificate was offered only to Christians, even ministers, kept and relations, his life could be Simcoe, wounded by ask Indians and others to the west slaves, among them Indians from ransomed by wampum or by his Stockbridge sharpshooters “not to molest” the Mohican as they elsewhere. They imprisoned taking prisoner an enemy of the during the Revolution, called were removed from Stockbridge people for minor offenses, even tribe who would die in his place. them “excellent marksmen.” to Brotherton, where the Oneida debt. They wanted hunters and offered a home. warriors to become farmers. • That lineage was through the Frazier also offers charming and Konkapot worried that “many of mother, and women had the right amusing moments: Frazier succeeds in the goal he set the Christians with whom he had to hold and sell land. himself in his preface, telling “the contact seemed poor models for • Rumors were called “flying story of genuine nobility of spirit, ethical living.” Other Mohicans • That if a man wished to marry birds.” quiet strength, and loyalty almost might shun those who embraced a woman, his parents would beyond belief, demonstrated by Christianity. consult with his friends and • Tench Tilghman, a young a people who were physically, their families; if they approved, member of a commission sent emotionally, and economically The arguments for accepting these associates would provide by the Continental Congress, close to tragedy much of their lives. also appeared compelling: The presents to be given to the “believed that the Stockbridge This story is, then, the sometimes English god seemingly had given woman. If she accepted the girls far excelled the Oneidas tragic but ultimately triumphant his people material wealth, victory presents, the marriage was on. in singing, and were pretty, story of a people who were nearly in wars against the Indians, and If she refused, she still might extremely clean and spoke the last of the Mohicans.” control of land that had once been face pressure to go through English tolerably well. With a Mohican. They and their god were with the marriage because few exceptions he found the Terry L. Shepard is a First winners. And the mission could everyone was looking forward Stockbridges superior to the Generation Direct Descendant. Gresham July 4th Parade 2019 Gresham held its annual fourth of Finally, at the end of the parade a July festivities Saturday July 6th, pick-up truck sprayed foam in the 2019. The Parade started about 12 street for everyone to play in, the noon. It was delayed for a little while children absolutely loved it. due to rain. A short walk across the bridge and There were adults and children you were at the park with food who lined both sides of the streets vendors, bouncy houses and live as they awaited the floats. The music. Chicken fries, pulled pork egg Veterans lead the way down main rolls, cheese curds, and beverages street. Floats, fire trucks, go karts filled your hungry stomachs and and people throwing candy to the quenched your thirst while you sat children made the parade a very down and listened to live music. The spectacular sight. The children bouncy houses kept the children raced into the street to be the first entertained with fun and laughter one to pick up the candy and put it from jumping up and down and in their bag to take home. playing with each other. How To Be A Dentist With Summer Youth MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 10

MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 11 Share the Bounty Tables Bring Fresh Produce to Everyone in County Health

The Stockbridge- and Culture Committee is seeking bids for the following positions during the 2019 Language & Culture (L&C) camp August 13-15th:

COOK / ASSISTANT COOK:

Individual or individuals to cook during our L&C camp. Some shopping will be required. Menu with a focus on traditional foods and food supplies will be provided. Candidates will be asked to prepare large meals – up to 100 individuals Share the Bounty tables will again Bonduel for breakfast, lunch and supper on the August 13th and 14th and a large be available throughout Shawano St. Paul’s Lutheran Church breakfast on the 15th and a box lunch on the 15th. County this growing season. 240 E Green Bay Street LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS: Sponsored by the F.R.E.S.H. Drop Off: 2nd Mon, Tue, Wed, 8 Individual or individuals to provide instruction of language during camp. Project, the tables are places am -3 pm at Church office; Pick Contracts will be offered to both Munsee language instructor/s and a where gardeners and other can Up: 2nd Wed, 4-6 pm Mahican language instructor/s. Individuals will be required to be present put fresh produce they’d like to Bowler and available throughout camp and are responsible for developing and share with others. Anyone in the Mohican Family Center providing curriculum. community, then, is welcome to Camp 14 Road; Drop Off and Pick CAMP ASSISTANTS AND OVERNIGHT CHAPERONES: stop by a table and take what they Up: 10 am – 4 pm Camp Assistants / Chaperones will need to be available throughout L&C can use to feed themselves or Stockbridge-Munsee Food camp. Camp assistants / chaperones will assist with supervision of their families in their own home. Distribution Center youth and activities. N8476 MohHeConNuck Road “We are having a slow start with Drop Off/Pick Up: 8:30 am–3:30 pm *** All applicants must be eligible for Elder/Youth licensing *** the growing season this year Cecil Please submit letters of application detailing experience and salary due to the mass amount of rain, St. Martin’s Catholic Church requirements. but we are now beginning to see 407 S Warrington Avenue; Drop Please submit letters no later than 4pm on August 1st to: produce slowly being harvested,” Off: 4th Tues, 9-1 pm; Pick up: 4th Heather Bruegl, Cultural Affairs Director @ Arvid E. Miller Library said Barbara Mendoza, executive Tuesday, 1-4 pm Museum N8510 MohHeConNuck Road, Bowler WI 54416 Fax: 715- director of the F.R.E.S.H. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 793-4836 Project. “We encourage people Wittenberg Community Center to be patient as our gardens are 208 W. Vinal Street; Drop Off and Anushiik / Oneewe beginning to produce the much- Pick Up: Mon-Thur; 9 am-5 pm or wanted vegetables and fruits.” when Center is open Gresham Last year there was more than 1129 S Main 12,000 pounds of produce, Drop Off and Pick Up: Any Time like carrots, green beans, and Marion tomatoes, zucchini have been Momma’s House of Hope distributed through the Share 121 E Garfield the Bounty tables throughout Drop Off/Pick Up: Any Time Shawano County. “Our Grow a Navarino Row, Share a Row has encouraged The Loaves and Fishes Food gardeners to share their harvest Pantry – W6106 Navarino Rd with their community neighbors. Drop off: 3rd Saturday before 10 MOBILE MARKET The donations of these vegetables am; Pick up: 10 am – 1 pm and fruits, along with the produce Tigerton harvested from the eight FRESH Anita Haircut THIS THURSDAY gardens, make a huge difference 309 Cedar Street LOCATED IN THE PARKING LOT in the lives of our neighbors,” said Drop off/ Pick up any time Barb Mendoza, Executive Director BEHIND THE ELDERLY CENTER of the F.R.E.S.H. Project. “Many The Project’s work, including Share Featuring locally grown produce at affordable prices. people in our communities struggle the Bounty tables, is made possible Check out the other locations! with getting enough healthy food. through the generous support of And large sections of Shawano the Community Foundation of the Beginning week of June 24 through end of September County are food deserts, where a Fox Valley Region and community 2nd & 4th Tuesday Community Center Tigerton 11 am – 1 pm majority of the people live on low and private donations. All these 2nd & 4th Wednesday Community Center Wittenberg 11 am – 1 pm incomes and have limited access efforts are geared to fulfilling the 2nd & 4th Thursday Elderly Center Stockbridge 11:30 am – 1:30 pm to a grocery store. Any donation of Project’s mission of “Building 2nd & 4th Thursday Dollar General Gresham 4 pm – 6 pm produce really does make things the foundation for healthier, better for an individual or family in accessible, and sustainable Beginning Week of July 1 through end of September our area.” food systems by increasing food 1st & 3rd Tuesday Dollar General Marion 3 pm – 5 pm security, educating, and engaging 1st & 3rd Wednesday Mason Woods – Cecil 11:30 am – 1:30 pm This year, more Share the Bounty the community.” Anyone who 1st & 3rd Wednesday Dollar General Bonduel 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm tables will be available, with would like to learn more about 1st & 3rd Thursday Franklin Park Shawano 4pm – 6 pm For more info: [email protected] / (715) 526-5206 locations at: the project and get involved Thefreshproject.org Keshena can go to the FRESH Project FMNP vouchers accepted. St. Michael’s Catholic Church website at www.thefreshproject. N816 Highway 47/55; Drop off: org, or contact Barbara Mendoza 1st & 3rd Tues, 11 am – 2 pm; Pick at 715-526-5206 or barbara@ up: 1st & 3rd Tues 1-3 pm thefreshproject.org. MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 12 Education

Connecting the Academy to Community and Culture By Jeff Vele – Mohican News Edi- We all have our own story and our tor stories are unique to us as indi- viduals, Bowman said, “No mat- College Horizon Executive Di- ter your story, you have the power rector, Carmen Lopez invited Dr. within to use your story as a guide Bowman to help open Graduate for reaching your destination. This Horizons on Lawrence University includes the power of choice to with a welcome and remarks. In use your story as an excuse or as attendance there were 71 students a motivator.” 2019 Graduate Horizons Group Photo, courtesy of College Horizons participating in Graduate Horizons Facebook page and about 25 faculty from various Dr. Bowman went on to share how our stories inherently include com- materials on campus and in class- graduate/professional schools she used her story as a motivator munity and culture because that rooms while taking time to educate who will be working with the stu- in navigating academia to reach is who we are, but how can we microaggression comments with dents. degree attainment. She went on connect the academy to commu- the authentic story. to say that as the author of her nity and culture is the question.” Dr. Bowman began her speech own story she wanted to write the Through her personal story and Dr. Bowman closed by saying, “Do with a simple Anushiik (Thank narrative on her terms and not on research she provided sugges- not let excuses write your story, You) to the dedicated advocates some other terms. This was im- tions on how it can be done, which but rather internally regenerate it who support our student’s day in portant to her because being an included: being a champion for to fuel the passion within to reach and day out with love, support, American Indian researcher coin- culturally responsive change on beyond what you believe your full and unwavering belief. Our stu- cided with facing the challenges campus; being active and visible potential to be; because there is dents motivate us, and we should that center around privilege while on campus; providing suggestions always more there than what we be inspiring them to write their own studying in predominately white with solutions and to help bring in think.” story. colleges. She added, “as like you, culturally accurate and relevant

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Job Center of WI Job Searching Email 101 1:30pm-2:30pm 1:30pm-2:30pm MOHICAN NEWS August 1, 2019 Page 13 NCAI Announces Appointment of Four Tribal Leaders to Serve as Co-Chairs of Climate Directives Action Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. | Today, the and adapt to the impacts of climate National Congress of American change on Native communities,” Indians (NCAI) announced the said Keel. “They bring a wealth of appointment of four tribal leaders knowledge to the Task Force, and FOLLOW UP REQUEST: Digital Actions: to serve as the inaugural Co- will serve as able stewards as the Media Coordinator Position- Rick Gulbronson selling permit, Chairs of NCAI’s new Climate Task Force commences its critical Todd VanDen Heuvel, HR Kettle Can “Blueberry Rehab Cut,” Action Task Force. NCAI President work on this grave challenge to Executive Director and the WDNR Regeneration Jefferson Keel announced the our peoples, places, cultures, and Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to modify Monitoring Project. Seconded by establishment of the Task Force at economies.” the Digital Media Coordinator Sterling Schreiber. Motion carried. NCAI’s Executive Council Winter The working mission of the Task position and to direct Human Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Session in February. The four Co- Force is to “document, inform, Resources to apply the Preference approve the Forestry Committee Chairs are: and support the climate action Ordinance. Seconded by Craig Meeting minutes of June 19th, with · Melanie Bahnke, President, efforts of tribal nations and Native Kroening, Jr. Motion carried. the actions contained within. Kawerak, Inc. organizations, and identify and JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Actions: Adding Briarton · Brian Cladoosby, Chairman, advocate for policies and funding Medical Technologist Logging Company, LLC to the Swinomish Indian Tribal designed to empower their ability Supervisor approved logger’s list, awarding Community to engage in effective, sustainable Motion by Sterling Schreiber to the Murphy’s Road timber sale · Beverly Cook, Tribal Chief, climate action.” post the Medical Technologist bid to Briarton Logging Company, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe The inaugural meeting of the Task Supervisor position. Seconded by LLC, awarding the Anderson · Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor, Force took place on Monday, Terrie K. Terrio. Road timber sale bid to Briarton Gila River Indian Community June 24, 2019 at NCAI’s Mid Year Motion maker amends motion Logging Company, LLC, placing “These leaders oversee cutting- Conference in Reno, Nevada. adding: Negotiable. Second the Lost Lake Timber Sale out for edge initiatives that work to mitigate concurs. Motion carried. bid, a Domestic Clearing permit LPC/Substance Abuse for Tammy Pecore and a Firewood Counselor Selling Permit for Brian Coyhis. Motion by Sterling to post the Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. LPC/Substance Abuse Counselor Motion carried. position. Seconded by Craig Land (Committee Members) Kroening, Jr. Motion carried. Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Medical Records Clerk approve the May 16, 2019, Land Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Committee Meeting minutes, which post the Medical Records Clerk includes: a land assignment for position. Seconded by Matt Ray Bowman, a land assignment Putnam. Motion carried. for Bert Brown and a Land Use Clerk and Clinical Application Impact Review. Seconded by Marv and Reporting Specialist Malone. Motion carried. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to EXECUTIVE SESSION- approve posting the Clerk and Motion by Matt Putnam to go into Clinical Application and Reporting Executive Session. Seconded by Specialist position. Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. Motion carried Matt Putnam. Motion carried. at 5:23 PM. BUDGET MODIFICATION: Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Pharmacy-Andrew Miller, come out of Executive Session. SMHWC Director Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Motion carried at 7:07 PM. approve the budget modification While in Executive Session for the Pharmacy. Seconded by discussion was held on audit Matt Putnam. Motion carried. reports, minor trust, property, head WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL start and legal issues. RESOURCES ACCESS -OPEN AGENDA- REQUEST-Randall Wollenhaup, Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept Ecology program 291 Royalty and forward Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to grant on for management response. the WI DNR access to the West Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. Branch of the Red River across Motion carried. trust lands to perform fish surveys Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to accept of the West Branch. Seconded by program 406 Veterans audit Matt Putnam. Motion carried. and forward on for management FY2020 FEDERAL CHILD response. Seconded by Craig On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the 16, 2019. Seconded by Craig SUPPORT BUDGET-Alphia Kroening, Jr. Motion carried. Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Kroening, Jr. Creapeau, Director of Economic Motion by Matt Putnam to adjourn. Council held a Regular Tribal Motion maker amends motion: Support Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. Council Meeting and at that striking Membership Minutes and Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to approve Motion make withdraws motion. time the following actions were adding an s to Personnel Issue. the FY2020 OCSE Budget Packet Second concurs. Motion taken on the motions: Second concurs. Motion carried. for submission online at Grants. withdrawn. Roll Call: MEETING MINUTES- gov, with the President’s signature Motion by Sterling Schreiber to Shannon Holsey; Present Regular Meeting 07-02-19 and on related application and forms. authorize the Housing Department Matthew Putnam; Present Special Meeting 07-05-19 Seconded by Sterling Schreiber. to make the repairs on the home Terrie Terrio; Present Motion by Matt Putnam to approve Motion carried. located at N8705 Poplar Street. Sterling Schreiber: Present the Regular Meeting minutes BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETING Seconded by Terrie K. Terrio. Marv Malone; Present of July 2, 2019 and the Special MINUTES: Motion carried. Craig Kroening Jr.; Present Meeting minutes of July 5, 2019. Forestry (Randall W) ADJOURNMENT- APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Seconded by Craig Kroening, Jr. Motion by Terrie K. Terrio to Motion by Matt Putnam to adjourn. Motion by Terrie K. 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