A Section B Section 2-5A/Local 1B/Oneida Life 6A/Health 2B/Environmental Beading yoke Oneida Business 3B/ 7A/Education Classified What’s Inside class offered. Committee 4B/Good News 8A/Local 5B/ Oneida Life/1B 9A/ THT Candidate profiles. Adventures 6B/OBC Forum Candidates/11B-14B 10-13A/Local 7B/Minutes Candidates 14A/State 8-9B/Local 15A/National 10B/Drums 11-14B/Candidate Forum 15B/Sports 16B/Events May 1, 2014 Youth lacrosse program prepping the next generation “It’s nice getting them involved in something that they can directly connect with as far as A budding community their cultural back- supported lacrosse pro- ground. It’s part of them gram has grown into one learning their culture and of the largest youth identity,” he said. U13 Coach Ernie lacrosse groups in the Stevens III also feels the area. program is prepping kids The Oneida so they know what the Community Lacrosse game means to the com- Program started last sum- munity. mer when a fifth and “It’s part of our culture sixth grade tournament and understanding that was set up to allow youth brings pride. Playing this a chance at gaining com- game is different than petition experience. playing baseball, basket- Oneida Nation High ball, or football. That School varsity lacrosse helps inspire them and coach Curt Summers we remind them of that assists the program. message,” said Stevens. “I’m a sidelines type of “It brings us back to our guy, helping out with culture and roots. It’s whatever is needed and inspiring and makes us guide anyway I can,” feel good to watch these said Summers. kids play this game, have Summers is proud of fun, do well, and get bet- the cultural significance ter.” of lacrosse the kids are Stevens also coaches Kali photo/Nate Wisneski learning through the pro- The Oneida Community Lacrosse Program hosted Lacrosse America Green Bay on gram. Lacrosse is indige- • See 2A, Saturday, April 26 at the Norbert Hill Center. The program offers kids in the community to nous to Native Youth Lacrosse play on U13 and U15 teams while learning life and game skills. GreenAmericans. Bay Packers donate apparel Kali photo/Nate Wisneski The Green Bay Packers donated nearly $22,000 worth of Nike athletic apparel to the Oneida Nation High School in a ceremo- ny at the school on Thursday, April 24. In return, the schoolʼs student council presented the Green Bay Packers with fresh maple syrup and dried apples along with Oneida Nation Thunderhawks sweatshirts. The school plans to use the apparel to reward positive behavior of students. Left: Students open and sort boxes of athletic apparel. Tribal leaders meet with Governor Walker Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and state law enforcement officials met with Oneida Tribal leaders and leaders of other Native American nations from across the state at the Thornberry Creek at Oneida Golf Course to discuss issues of mutual interest on Thursday, April 24. Local 2A (T#ken) • May 1, 2014 www.kalihwisaks.com From 1A/Youth Lacrosse life skills to the kids on Valley Lacrosse Volunteers coach, offi- dacommunitylax@gmail. good vibes as we can his team. Association, Madison cial, and support the pro- com or call Kelly Swamp get,” said Stevens. “I “It’s one of the most Area Lacrosse gram. at (920) 412-1817. think this generation is Want more important things they can Association, and Donations are always “It’s called the medi- going to bring a new era information about do at this point in life. Southeast Wisconsin accepted no matter the cine game and this com- of lacrosse.” Getting disciplined and Lacrosse Association. size. To help email onei- munity needs as much the Oneida learning basic life princi- The program’s goal is Community ples you learn in sports,” to create the most skilled, Lacrosse he said. battle tested players that Program? Summers is excited can hit the ground run- about the growth of the ning when they enter program and its relation- high school while putting Visit their ship to his varsity pro- a strong emphasis on the Facebook page. gram. sense of community. The “We probably doubled coaches, officials, and Search: Oneida our numbers from last staff are US Lacrosse Community year. It’s a great starter certified or in the process program if they decide to of being certified. Lacrosse play in high school. We The group is communi- have a vast array of kids ty supported so the pro- coming from different gram is operating on a school districts,” shoestring budget. Summers said. Jerseys are donated or Both teams will play borrowed, costs are off- between 15-20 games set by small player fees this spring against Bay and fundraising. CORRECTION On the cover of the April 17, 2014 Kalihwisaks in the story “Caucus officially kicks off 2014 tribal election season” the primary date was incorrect. The correct date for the primary is Saturday, May 10. The Kalihwisaks apologizes for the error. To Subscribe… Mail to… Mailing address: Name: Kalihwisaks ATTN: Address: Yvonne Kaquatosh P.O. Box 365 Zip Oneida, WI 54155 Enrollment #: Ph. 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Floyd “Skipper” his in-laws, Karen not observed in all states. people to the history of signaling support. South Dakota is one state Schuman, 64, of Cornelius, Patricia The holiday was creat- the state of Minnesota, “Council members that has renamed Oneida, died (Stanley) Moore, ed to commemorate starting with the biggest here have been really Columbus Day “Native Tuesday, April 22, Kenneth (Darlene) Christopher Columbus' myth of all: Columbus supportive, really open to American Day.” 2014 at University Cornelius, Jr., Alan arrival in the Americas discovered America,” the idea,” Cano said. ___ Hospital in Madison, fol- Cornelius (Elaine on Oct. 12, 1492. But, it Means said. “This is just “We’ve been working Information from: lowing a long, coura- Salinas), Cheryl has long bothered a real...recognition of our collaboratively on lan- Minnesota Public Radio geous battle with lung Cornelius, Annette Minnesotan Bill Means, contributions.” guage and helping folks News, disease. The son of the Melchert, and numerous an American Indian, who The resolution to find the middle ground, http://www.mprnews.org late John and Beatrice nieces and nephews. He said one of the first lies rename the holiday and helping people (Ritchie) Schuman, Sr. was preceded in death by students are told in pub- Indigenous Peoples’ Day understand why this is was born in Woodruff, his parents, his siblings, WI on March 8, 1950. Jack Schuman, Frank He had worked in the Schuman, Robert Indiana: Security bars Native American ceremonies logging and roofing busi- Schuman, Sr., Beatrice ness for many years. Schuman, June INDIANAPOLIS (AP) statement issued Monday allow Native American prison sections an oppor- Floyd most recently Schuman, and many of ~ State attorneys say that it doesn't believe the prisoners to hold worship tunity to gather without retired from the Oneida his in-laws. security concerns keep prison's policy breaks the ceremonies. supervision, threatening Casino where he worked Funeral services were Indiana from allowing law. The state argues in security. Native American offend- A federal court hearing court documents that The American Civil as cashier. He was a fan held at 11:00AM Monday, of the Badgers, Packers, April 28 at the Church of ers in a prison from prac- is set for Wednesday on there’s evidence that Liberties Union of and Brewers. He enjoyed Jesus Christ of Latter ticing their religion with- Daniel Littlepage’s some Native American Indiana says in court fishing, hunting, garden- Day Saints, N6135 out outside supervision.