PRESORTED Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE June 2018 General Council: First look PAID WILMOT, SD Sisseton-Wahpeton Wacipi underway now; Miss America coming Friday afternoon PERMIT NO. 1 Visitors guide to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Pow Wow Change service requested Sisseton-Wahpeton Veterans Cemetery Grand Opening July 12, at 11 a.m. Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ Groundbreaking July 12th, 2 p.m., for SWST justice center Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Facebook posts about a Jane Doe victim “not credible” according to law enforcement Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, July 2, 2018 75 SWC Discover and Explore Day Camp for youth 5-14 years of age Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968 Vol. 49 July - Bdokecokaya Wi - “Middle of Summer” - Anpetu Iyamni - July 4, 2018 No. 27 “First Look,” Part One in a series of articles – Woodrow W. Keeble Memorial American Legion Post 314 honor guard brining in the colors Thursday morning. Photo by John Heminger. By CD Floro Sota Editor ach year the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe (Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe) holds two main General E Council sessions: the first, in June, is set aside for members to hear financial reports from the Tribe and its for-profit businesses; the second, in December, provides for program reports. The first General Council of 2018 was held last Thursday and Friday, June 28 and 29. Here is the first in a series of articles. *VETERANS: This Friday – 4th Annual Bataan interested in going on this trip. The order of priority is: Memorial March, 6 July 2018. Come join us for our WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf, all others. There Chairman Dave Flute welcomed Oyate to the Sisseton BIA Superintendent Russell Hawkins, to give 4th Annual Bataan Memorial March. The 1st 100 is no cost for this flight, only if you want to purchase summer general council on Thursday morning, June 28. his report to the Oyate. participants will receive a free t-shirt - 1 t-shirt per souvenirs. The trip is 36 hours long, 8AM to 8PM the After roll call, Old Agency District Councilman Russell Hawkins greeted everyone, welcoming walker. Breakfast to follow at the Winfield Thompson next night. It’s for ALL veterans whether your combat Milton “Nippy” Owen offered a prayer. He began by them on behalf of the BIA. Dance Arena! See the accompanying flyer in the Sota. or not. The chartered flight will be from Fargo, ND asking people to pray for Tribal elder Orsen Bernard, “First of all,” he said, “our Area Director, Mr. Tim Hope to see you there; call me at 268-0502 if you have to Regan National Airport, Washington DC. Some of who has been hospitalized. LaPointe, has moved to Minneapolis, and is now the questions! the sights we will visit will be the Arlington National Woodrow W. Keeble Memorial American Legion Regional Director.” CEMETERY GRAND OPENING: Thursday, July Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial FDR Memorial, National Post 314 provided Thursday’s honor guard. Russell said that Glenn Melville, from the Office of 12, 2018 at 1100! We’re so excited it’s finally coming Archives, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, The drum group was comprised of all singers Justice Services, is serving as interim Area Director for a to fruition after all these years! We received our original Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Driving Tour of present. 120-day period. Grant Award Letter in Sept 2014. It’s been a long time DC and a Banquet . You will treated like Royalty should The Chairman said good morning to everyone in Then he said he had “some good news.” coming and all of us are so excited for the official Grand you choose to participate. If you want to take a guest the Dakotah Language. “If some of you recall, approximately two years ago Opening Dedication of the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux (son, daughter, grandchild the reason is that the stories He called attention to the printed General Council there were hearings held in Minneapolis … pertaining Cemetery! See the agenda posted in the Sota. We will are passed down to the generations), they only have report book. to lien waivers on the Indian Land Consolidation Act have a meal following at the Tribal Administration to pay 750.00 for whole trip. There will be 4 medical “This book in front of you,” he said, “that has the (ILCA) program.” Building Rotunda! We’re thinking the dedication will personnel (Doctors, Nurses) on the flight and 1 for each agenda and different reports in there … I hope it brings That’s the program, he explained, that “bought last an hour. We have been very fortunate to be selected bus in Washington, DC. It’s an amazing experience. If you some understanding.” fractionated parcels, from individuals, and gave them to by the National Cemetery Administration to be one you have Netflix, watch “Honor Flight, the Movie” it “And that you gain knowledge of what’s going on the Tribe.” of the cemeteries that will be highlighted in their 40th will give you an idea what the experience is like. The with the Tribe, and the different for-profit entities.” Calling the program “a good thing … we received anniversary documentary, so you will see a film crew first flight will have 80 Veterans total and up to 25 Chairman Flute expressed thanks to Vice- approximately $3 million for factionalized parcels.” around at both places; they also will be filming with a guests. If you interested please contact me, I have the Chairman Floyd Kirk and his staff for “setting this But there was a problem. Drone (the entire dedication). Kind of exciting that we applications in my office. meeting up, the flowers, getting all this ready for the “Upon closer examination, all these fractionated will have access to all of this for our own very archives. Condolences to those that have lost loved ones, Tribe.” parcels had liens on them. Liens that were required *Veteran Honor Flight: The ND Native Veteran prayers to the families. He explained the constitutional reason for holding to be paid back. And what this did, is it created an Honor Flight Committee had their latest meeting *GI Bill Info: 1-888-442-4551, ask any questions the June General Council, “to share the financial status administrative nightmare for all these fractionated up at DMC on June 21, 2018. It was reported by check eligibility!! of the Tribe.” parcels.” the President of the committee, Richard Marcelles, *Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 for Veterans “We are going to be here all day,” he said. “The whole intent of the Indian Land that there is enough funding now for a chartered “We will be here tomorrow.” Consolidation Act was to get rid of the administrative trip. Michael Schreiner and I went to the meeting Report to Akicita “The floor is going to be open for questions.” process,” he said. and brought back applications for those that may be Continued on Page 4 “If you have any questions, please, please feel free “Sometimes, parcels are so small, it costs much, to ask.” much, more to send a letter to tell the person, what their “And we’ll answer those as best we can and as From the Office of SWST June 2018 General Council honestly as we can,” he said. Continued on Page 7 Chairman Flute – The Chairman turned the microphone over to Agency Village, SD – June 29, 2018 – The Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, South Dakota/North Dakota, is pleased to announce that Kara Mund (N.D.), the reigning Miss America, will be here on Friday, July 6th, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Sisseton- Wahpeton powwow grounds (1 mile south of Agency Village S.D. on BIA Hwy 700; look for signs). Kara will be presenting a message to the youth and will be available for questions and pictures following her presentation. We look forward to her attendance and presentation to the youth. Future site of the SWST justice center, which will be constructed in phases. First will be an adult detention and Tribal Law Enforcement center. The site is located just east of the intersection of BIA This event is open to the entire public and for all SWST Chairman Dave Flute meeting Miss 700 and Roberts County Highway 5. A groundbreaikng ceremony is scheduled Thursday afterrnoon, ages, and all communities. America Kara Mund, SRST member. Instagram July 12. Photo by John Heminger. Dave Flute, Tribal Chairman. photo. Page 2 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - July 4, 2018 Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, July 4, 2018 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3 Introduction announcer’s stand. The dancing then begins. the fancy dance, the style moving toward more movement, especially Welcome to the annual Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe’s Pow Types of songs and the drum spinning. Wow or Wacipi, as it is known in the Dakotah Language. The Dakota people create different types of songs for different The jingle dress dance had all but died out at one time, but annual wacipi is being held Friday through Sunday, July 6, 7 and 8. occasions, such as grand entries, dance categories, and honoring interest has been rekindled and now women from many tribes make This is the 151st annual gathering. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Wacipi ceremonies. While they differ in tempo, words, and emotion, pow and wear them.