PRESORTED STANDARD Inside this Sota Sota Per Copy U.S. POSTAGE SWO Dakota Language and Culture Appreciation Week underway PAID KXSW DJ Tom Wilson organizes Native American Day caravan last Monday, October 14th; WILMOT, SD PERMIT NO. 1 Highlights of Native American Day 2013 Environmental Forum on Tuesday Postmaster: Change service requested Wac’ang’a observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month Sota Iya Ye Yapi, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, SD 57279 ¢ SWO Tribal Chairman Robert Shepherd elected to NCAI Executive Committee Contents – Time-Dated News/Do Not Delay Local Sisseton woman wins SD Lottery Mailed at Wilmot, SD, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 75 Deadline for Sota copy is 12:00 noon Friday Publication of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation since 1968 Vol. 44 October - Ape Cancan Wi - “Moon When Leaves Shake and Fall” - Iyamni, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 No. 43 By Bessie Genia you can look past all the conflicting nature of this holiday the ability to have positive and negative effects based Sota Reporter/Photographer you can see that this day truly IS a celebration. on our own actions...we all are seen as examples and As many of you know, the second Monday of My Kunsi used to tell me when I was younger that those ripples/efforts we cause will proceed to touch October (which is the 14th this year) is celebrated as everything great always starts out small and singular...a what surrounds us, and will continue beyond our Columbus Day in the U.S. Doesn’t really mean much star quilt starts out with just one diamond, beautiful understanding. to us as Natives, just another day to focus on an “old bead-work starts out with just one bead. A lake starts wound,” and throughout this day I have witnessed out from just one droplet, well you get the idea... As Native American Day(s) many Native People sharing harsh words, and spreading an adult I apply this to every aspect of my life. People Continued on Page 3 negativity not to mention the gloomy weather...but if can call it karma or vibes...but as individuals we have Gabrielle Tateyuskaskan at the microphone on Native American Day (Tuesday). Native American Day (Monday, Oct. 14) SWO Caravan to ceremonial Darrell DeCoteau and the TZTS Drum on Native American Day (Tuesday). grounds. IHS Public Health Nurses at tables in the rotunda. Tom Wilson calls for this gathering of Oyate to observe Native American Young ones share their Dakota Culture and Language. Day at the SWO ceremonial grounds. October is known nationwide as Domestic Violence There will be speakers, ceremonial song, food, and Awareness Month. a walk. Our theme is; “Battering is a Crime against We invite you to join us in taking a stand against Everyone.” Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, a time for the Domestic violence is a crime which causes more community to come together and build awareness and injuries to women than muggings, rape and car accidents move towards safe and healthy relationships for all combined. individuals and families. Domestic violence crosses all social, economic and Public Observance cultural lines. Domestic violence includes beatings, pushing, Domestic Violence hair pulling, name-calling, killing of pets, threats, child Awareness abuse, rape, stalking and can lead to using dangerous Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 weapons, breaking bones and sometimes murder. 4:00-7:00 p.m. In honor of those who are survivors, and those that have lost their lives to domestic violence, Wac’ang’a 417 Veterans Avenue – (Sweetgrass), Inc. along with The Engaging Boys to Men Sisseton, SD Program will be having their annual Domestic Violence Wac’ang’a Admin. Office Awareness Campaign and recruitment of boys to men In case of rain it will be rescheduled for a rain free ages 13-25 years old. day. Tulsa, OK – Oct. 17, 2013 – The National Colville Tribes Wac’ang’a, Inc. showcase their star quilt for the Domestic Violence Awareness program. Pictured Congress of American Indians (NCAI) elected a new Recording Secretary: Robert Shepherd, Sisseton are: Shelter Advocate Tammy Goodwin, Shelter Manager Sophia Renville-Brown, Executive Director Executive Committee today at the 70th Annual Wahpeton Oyate Julie Watts, Children’s Coordinator Delight Heminger-LaMere. The star quilt was made by Badlands Convention & Marketplace. The Executive Committee is Treasurer: Dennis Welsh, Jr., Tribal Council Quilting. A purple ribbon is embroidered on the top corner in observance of Domestic Violence charged with advancing the mission of NCAI to protect Member, Colorado River Indian Tribes Awareness Month (October), a teal ribbon is embroidered on the opposite top corner in observance and advance tribal sovereignty by representing the issues Regional Vice Presidents: Announced Friday, of Sexual Assault Awareness month (April), and a white ribbon is embroidered, representing Working and priorities of tribal nations throughout the country. October 18th to End Violence against Women. Embroidered on the bottom corner is the Wac’ang’a logo which is a President: Brian Cladoosby, Chairman, Swinomish braid of sweetgrass which reads; “Dedicated to the safety and healing of women and their children.” Indian Tribal Community NCAI Executive Committee The Star Quilt will be displayed at all future events. First Vice President: Michael Finley, Chairman, Continued on Page 3 Women’s Prison in Pierre, and has held an annual fund- (1905 - 1980) raising raffle to assist the women inmates whose lives are The squeaking wheel doesn’t always get the grease. touched by that ministry. Sometimes it gets replaced. Vic Gold This week the drawing will be held for winner in The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with the raffle for a new handmade denim quilt. Watch for a cop in it. Dudley Moore (1935 - 2002) that news next week. Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him In this week’s edition, we have a story about money. Arthur Miller (1915 - 2005) Claudia’s lottery win. Advertising is a valuable economic factor because ***** it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the Our apologies to SWO Chef Shilo Renville for goods are worthless. Sinclair Lewis (1885 - 1951) printing the wrong telephone number last week for his Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you Sota guest editorial – after-hours catering service. Please contact the Chef at tell people how wonderful you are. Laurence J. Peter Wopila for National Bison Day (605) 467-9624 to arrange for some of the best, mouth- (1919 - 1988) By Chief Arvol Looking Horse watering food you’ll ever enjoy! ***** As Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle, I would like to give a Wopila (a great thank See the notice elsewhere in this Sota. The Sota is always looking for news of the Oyate. you) to the US Senators; Johnson (D-SD), Enzi (R-WY), Baldwin (D-WI), Bennet (D-CO), Cochran (R-MS), ***** If you have information and/or photos of Gillibrand (D-NY), Hatch (R-UT), Heinrich (D-NM), Heitkamp (D-ND), Hoeven (R-ND), Johanns (R-NE), The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate have declared newsworthy happenings in your family or community, Lee (R-UT), Moran (R-KS), Portman (R-OH), Schumer (D-NY), Tester (D-MT), Thune (D-SD), Udall (D-NM), October 20-26, 2013 “Dakota Language and Culture please consider sharing with your Sota staff. and Whitehouse (D-RI), for passing a Resolution recognizing “National Bison Day” on the first day of every Appreciation Week.” For submission deadlines and other information, see Saturday in November. This year will be on November 2nd, 2013. This is a special observance, allowing everyone to below: This Resolution helps our relatives, the Buffalo Nation the Tatanka Oyate, stand in their recognition rally behind renewal of support for the continuation and Except for holidays copy to be considered for of worth and inherit responsibility to nurture the land once again with their medicine; to bring balance and rebirth of Dakota Language and Culture. publication – news, advertising, editorial opinion letters, harmony back to the Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth). This event coincides with the transfer of the AAIA etc. – is to be submitted to: Sota, P.O. Box 5, Wilmot, I feel this great recognition is not only for the Buffalo Nation, but as well as our People, who were known Native Language Program to the Sisseton-Wahpeton SD 57279 by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. FAX and e-mail as the Buffalo People the Pte Oyate. Pte San Win brought our most Sacred Covenant - the White Buffalo Calf Oyate. submissions will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday Pipe Bundle to our People. She brought the bundle to help sustain us through many dark times, even when our ***** (with the exception of letters to the editor/open letters to relatives the Buffalo Nation were killed in the millions in the 1800s. We depended on the Buffalo Nation to help At the request of Lee Ann TallBear, we have the Oyate, or “opinion” letters, which must be received us survive since the beginning of time upon Unc¹i Maka (Grandmother Earth); to provide food, clothing, shelter posted the entire research paper on the U.S.-Dakota by 10:00 a.m. Thursday). and even their spiritual teachings that make up our ceremonial Way of Life. War written by Dr. Colette Routel, Professor, William If you are writing an opinion letter, please note It has even been documented in History in the 1600¹s of the meeting of our Ancestors “The Buffalo Mitchell College of Law. that it must be signed and the author’s name will appear People with three dialects”, in the British documentation at Fort Gary, now known as Winnipeg, Manitoba.