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Kalihwisaks She Looks for News • www.oneida-nsn.gov/kalihwisaks.com • Oneida, Wisconsin • JanuarySeptember 18, 30,2018 2017 Special GTC meeting Thornberry Creek named Top 50 range convened meeting Dodge requested that GTC suspend rules barring non-tribal mem- bers from attendance so an attorney from Gross & The Golf Range As- sociation of America More than 1,720 Onei- Klein LLP could address her petition. A subsequent (GRAA) has recently da Nation citizens gath- named Thornberry Creek ered for a Special General motion was then made by Lori Elm and seconded at Oneida one of the Top Tribal Council (GTC) 50 golf driving ranges in meeting on Tuesday, Jan. by Bobbi Webster to re- move Dodge’s petition the United States. The 16, at the Radisson Hotel recognition places the fa- & Conference Center to from the meeting agenda which passed by a 710- cility on a par with some discuss two agenda items. of the biggest names in The first item considered 580 margin. Powless then addressed golf such as Whistling was a petition by Leah Straights, Blackwolf Sue Dodge requesting the council and requested the adoption of a resolu- Run, TPC Sawgrass, Cog that GTC retain outside Kali file photo tion allowing for the ban- Hill, and Trump National. legal representation to de- “Every year the GRAA Participants in the 2017 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic practice at the fend the council against ishment from the Oneida facility. Thornberry Creek at Oneida was recently ranked a Top 50 driv- Nation of people convict- comes out with a rank- what she described as in- ing schedule based on the ing range facility by the GRAA making it synonymous with other big name ternal “fraud, negligence, ed of drug manufacturing courses. and dealing, specifically practice facility, square abuse, and exploitation,” gain a Top 50 honor in the anticipated tour stop at nothing but great things opioids, on the reserva- footage, the number of while the second item public category which is the facility. “I was at an to say about Oneida and tion. Powless’ presen- tees, the grass and other was a petition submitted really exceptional for us.” LPGA meeting for the the ownership and she tation sparked intense amenities,” Thornberry by Gina Powless ask- Recent renovations on tournament champion- can’t wait to come back. discussion on the coun- Creek Chief Operations ing the nation to create a Thornberry’s practice ships in November and Danielle Kang missed cil floor with numerous Officer Josh Doxtator “Banishment Law” de- ranges drew praise from spoke with Katherine the tournament here last tribal citizens of all ages said. “They have differ- signed to take firm action Ladies Professional Golf Kirk (2017 Thornberry summer but can’t wait to weighing in on the issue. ent ranking categories against drug dealers con- based on whether the fa- Association (LPGA) Creek Classic LPGA victed of distribution on • See 22 cility is public, private, or players who participated champion) at length,” • See 7 the Oneida Reservation. a resort. We were able to in last summer’s much Doxtator said. “She had Thornberry Creek At the outset of the Special GTC What’s New This Week Page 2/Local Tribal identification cards to be formally recognized by state. ONEIDA, WI 54155 WI ONEIDA, PERMIT #4 PERMIT PO Box 365 - Oneida, WI 54155 WI Oneida, - 365 Box PO US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US Oneida Nation Oneida Page 3/Local PRSRT STD PRSRT KALIHWISAKS Big J’s Roadhouse recieves Restaurant of the Year Award. January 18, 2018 Local Tribal identification cards to be formally recognized by state Kali photo/Christopher Johnson Ashley Blaker (left) waits to have her picture taken by Payment Administra- tor Kelly Danforth (right) for her new Oneida Nation tribal identification card. The new cards contain multiple security features that aid in the prevention of illegal duplication. The nation’s tribal ID cards will also soon be recognized as official forms of identification for multiple purposes by the State of Wisconsin. parody for our tribal measures that are present IDs to be considered an in other forms of state official government form and federal identification of identification,” Oneida to aid in the prevention Nation Vice-Chairman of illegal duplication. With Senate Bill 488 Brandon Stevens said. “We’re going to be using and Assembly Bill 576 “So if a tribal member the same security features set to cross the Wisconsin were to purchase that the state uses with State Legislature’s anything that requires an their IDs,” Stevens said. floor, it appears the ID, or needs to pick up “We have the hologram, Oneida Nation’s tribal prescriptions, it would be watermark, and the raised identification cards will much easier to do so. For indenture for the tribal soon be recognized as example we have tribal seal.” official forms of ID elders in Milwaukee Further aiding in the for all state purposes. who don’t have their prevention of duplication, The official recognition licenses anymore who do in addition to asserting comes about as a result have tribal IDs but have tribal sovereignty, will of the years of hard work been turned away from be the unique qualities the State Tribal Relations pharmacies because they of Oneida’s identification Committee has put in to weren’t an accepted form cards as compared to getting the legislation of identification.” other nation’s tribal IDs. enacted. The newly created “What the Tribal ID tribal identification cards • See 4 Bill does is create a will contain security Tribal IDs Local January 18, 2018 • Ahs^ 3 Big J’s Roadhouse receives What’s New This Week Page 47/Sports Lady T-Hawks continue impressive Restaurant of the Year Award season. Through its Restaurant stop listening to feedback. of the Year Award, the The Kjellsen’s have In This Issue South Dakota Pork Pro- traveled to art festivals, 2-7/Local 28-29/Local, Classifieds ducers Council recogniz- powwows, fairs and the 8-9/Education 30-34/Minutes es restaurant owners and Sturgis bike rally. At the 10-13/Drums 35-39/Local 14-15/Health 40-41/OFF managers for their efforts Art Festivals, they would 16-17/THT 42/Environmental in preparing and promot- smoke cases of pork and 18-19/Obituaries, Memorials 43/Local ing quality pork products. ribs and still sell out. 20-21/OBC 44-45/Culture 22-25/Local 46/Events The 2017 Restaurant When they would sell 26-27/Legals, Good News 47/Sports of the Year award winner food in Sturgis they had a is Big J’s Roadhouse of refrigerated semi to hold Humboldt, South Dakota. the pallets of pork butts, Big J’s Roadhouse was a spare ribs, and fresh burg- dream of Justin and Tina er. Kalihwisaks Kjellsen for years before Even though they have Street Address Mail Address they had a physical res- added other smoked items 2701 West Mason St. P.O. Box 365 Photo courtesy of Justin Kiellsen taurant. The Kjellsen’s to their menu, such as Green Bay, WI 54303 Oneida, WI 54155 started out selling brats brisket and wings, they Oneida citizen Justin Keillsen owns Big J’s Office Hours Contact us: and burgers at different still sell over 16,000 Roadhouse of Humboldt, South Dakota 8 AM – 4:30 PM Voice: (920) 496-5636 Fax #: (920) 496-7896 events around the country, pounds of Ribs and 20,000 with his wife Tina. The eatery was named Monday–Friday www.kalihwisaks.com eventually adding BBQ pounds of pork a year. As Restaurant of the Year by the South Dakota to our menu. Even from they grow as a company, Pork Producers Council. The Staff the beginning feedback their goal is to one day be get an associate’s degree his crew for all their hard Dawn Walschinski from their guests helped one of the biggest sellers Managing Editor with the help of Oneida work, that the Big J’s • [email protected] (920) 496-5636 shape who they are today. of pork in the country. Higher Education funds Roadhouse success is a They would talk to their Kjellsen stated he ap- to help him start his own team effort. Yvonne Kaquatosh Page Designer | guests, using feedback to preciated the change to business. He also thanked Ad Coordinator improve our food quality • [email protected] (920) 496-5631 and service, never feel- Christopher Johnson ing satisfied until they felt Reporter | Photographer they had the best ribs and • [email protected] (920) 496-5632 pork they could make. A little over three years ago, Justin and Tina got the opportunity to take – Kalihwisaks – their dream to the next Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe level with Big J’s Road- house. They used every- For questions or comments about news coverage, thing we learned on the please contact Dawn Walschinski (920) 496- road, and put it into the 5636, or Christopher Johnson (920) 496-5632. restaurant. Even with Big Contact Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920) 496-5631 to J’s, they still do outside include information in the classifieds section and/or events, never forgetting Advertising. their roots. Whether in Disclaimer: the open air at events, or The Kalihwisaks does not assume responsibility in the four walls of their for unsolicited material and does not guarantee restaurant, Justin and Tina publication upon submission. still make it a priority to Kalihwisaks is a member of NAJA talk to every single person (Native American Journalists Association) they serve, and they never & WNA (Wisconsin Newspaper Assoc.) 4 Kay# • January 18, 2018 Local From page 2/Tribal IDs ONHS students visit Aquaponics system “Just as each state signed into law, will also just need the state of Wis- has their own licenses permit the tribal identi- consin to formally recog- and IDs each tribe has fication cards to be used nize that this is an official the right to create their for travel purposes.