KalihwisaksKalihwisaks “She Looks For News” May 12, 2005 Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin www.oneidanation.org Cayuga Oneida graduates honored faction By Ed Williams Seymour. were honored for their com- from area high schools and Special to the Kalihwisaks High school and college mencement into future education programs. seeks new Community members graduates as well as graduates endeavors. After the Sacred Leader along with Youth Enrichment of other educational facilities The annual celebration Singers brought in the Oneida Services (Y.E.S. Program), including the Oneida Nation took place at Doxbee’s Color Guard with a flag song, government teachers, guidance counselors Community Education Supper Club where a full See Page 2B AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) – A What’s Inside… and education advocates Center, the Oneida Education house recognized over 120 pro-casino faction of the helped celebrate the accom- and Training Department, student and adult graduates Graduates Cayuga Indian Nation of New Elder plishments of Oneida Nation York wants to form a new Valdor graduates at the ‘Class of governing council to replace 2005 Banquet’ May 5 in the tribe's traditional govern- John ment and is holding a referen- honored dum election. – 1B Kali photo/Ed Williams Members of the Meanwhile, traditional leaders said the vote had no T-Hawks Business Committee join in the community in con- legitimacy. burn track The pro-casino group said – 9A gratulating Oneida stu- it sent out ballots to Cayuga dents for their achieve- Nation members throughout Pages 2-3A/Local ments throughout their the country seeking support Page 4-5A/Candidate Profiles high school years. At for a change in leadership. Page 6A/State/National right, Desiree Metoxen, The pro-casino faction Page 7A/Legislative Review receives greetings from wants the tribe to accept the Page 8A/Letters Page 9A/Sports & Rec (l to r): Chairperson Tina state's offer of a Las Vegas- Page 1B/Lifestyles Danforth, Mercie style casino in the Catskills in Page 2B/Education Danforth, Brian Doxtator, exchange for the Cayuga's Page 3B/Environment/Health Trish King, Thelma dropping their land claim. Page 4B/Business McLester, Administrator Page 5B/Culture See Page 2A Page 6B/Good News Sherry Mousseau, and Page 7B/Classifieds Principal Bob Ganka. Cayuga Menominee Tribal Fallen Officers Remembered… Legislature wins temporary restraining order By Donna Hobscheid Leader Reporter The Menominee Tribal Legislature received a tempo- rary restraining order last Tuesday afternoon (May 3) to stop Menominee Tribal Enterprises from proceeding with a planned pine cut. The order was granted by a tribal judge, said tribal chair- man Michael Chapman. The legislature agreed to seek the injunction Monday during an eight-hour emer- gency session and authorized Kali photo/Phil Wisneski its attorneys to draft an emer- The Oneida Police Department participated in the Twelfth Annual Commemoration gency ordinance to restrict a of National Police Week sponsored by the Blue Light Association on May 9 at the method of cutting used by Brown County Courthouse. Above: Officers Al Metoxen and Rich Vanboxtel escort MTE contractors and to a young man to the stage to place a flower in the wreath in memory of officers that develop an amendment to the were killed in the line of duty in 2004. Right: Officer Matt Ninham was a color guard Forest Management Plan. participant for the event. See Page 3A Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt gave a proclamation and District Attorney John Zakowski was the featured speaker. Menominee The event was held to remember officers that have died within the past year and to reflect on officers that have died in the past. There was 153 officers that were killed in the line of duty last year; one from Wisconsin. Tribe needs money for payment on ex-mine site at Crandon By Robert Imrie gage note held by BHP She declined comment on project in April 2003 from When the tribes bought the Associated Press Writer Billiton of Melbourne, how much money the tribe BHP Billiton, an international mine site, the Potawatomi WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – Australia, isn't made by next has already set aside for the metals company which had paid cash for its share of the Two years after it helped to April's deadline, foreclosure payment. also provided $8 million in deal. buy the site of a proposed zinc could occur, said Sandra In October 2003, the Mole financing to the Connors, Rachal said her tribe has and copper mine at Crandon, Rachal, chairwoman of the Lake Chippewa and Forest authorities said. But Northern paid $250,000 as a down pay- shutting down the disputed Mole Lake, or Sakaogon, County Potawatomi agreed to Resource said it was unable to ment on the BHP note. project, an Indian tribe is try- Chippewa band. pay $16.5 million to buy find other investors and a In the fund-raising cam- ing to raise the $8 million it “We are not really wor- Nicolet Minerals Co. and partner with mining expertise paign, the tribe says buyers of needs for a mortgage payment ried,” she said Wednesday more than 5,000 acres associ- to proceed with the mine. the coin-shaped mine borings in 2006. from tribal headquarters near ated with the proposed under- The two tribes, with new get to own a piece of history – Part of the fund-raising Crandon. “We have got plans. ground mine just south of wealth from casino profits, a sample from the mine that effort involves selling silver- It will work out. I sure hope Crandon. The purchase was opposed the Crandon mine activists, sportsmen and tribal dollar shaped samples of so.” from Northern Resource project for years, warning it members stopped, preventing mine borings from the project If the tribe had to make the Group, a new company start- would pollute valuable water “irreversible” environmental for $30 each – as a symbol of payment today, it couldn't do ed by the Connor family of resources, including the pris- damage to northern the environmental damage it “without a little bit of Laona. tine Wolf River nearby, and Wisconsin. that the tribe says was pre- scrambling,” Rachal said. “I Northern Resource, with that the risk wasn't worth the vented by the purchase. am sure we could get it. I am expertise in logging and wood mining jobs that would be See Page 2A If the payment on the mort- confident.” products, had acquired the created. Crandon Mine 10A (Oye=lí) May 12, 2005 K a lliih w iis a k s 2 A(T#ken) May 12, 2005 K a lliih w iis a k s LocalLocal Oneida Police Department launch Click it or Ticket mobilization ticket - or worse, your life - Law Enforcement to Increase Safety remember to wear your seat- belt," said Oneida Police Sgt. At-Risk Youth Belt Enforcement May 23-28, 2005 Mark Stanchik. "We want Law Enforcement to – Cty EE from Hwy everyone on the road to looking at and affecting poli- approaching Transit for Increase Safety Belt EB/Packerland Drive to remember to buckle up - Are you the parent cies and procedures within longer operating hours and Enforcement May 23-28, Hwy 55 every trip, every time." tribal programs, tribal depart- we are working on policies 2005 of a K-12 student? For the past several years ments, tribal government, with school attendance. Wear Your Safety Belt - The goal of the effort is to By Stephanie Gossen the National Highway Traffic and the surrounding area. CAPPS (Community Save Your Money, Help Save boost the Oneida communi- Peer pressure is a very Safety Administration, has Currently the committee is Analysis Process for Your Life ty’s 54% safety belt use rate strong instigator for both aided law enforcement agen- looking at five policies; hours Planning Strategies) is the Joining forces with the and reduce fatalities. In 2004, good and bad behavior. nationwide Click It or the WDOT found that 72.4% cies in conducting intensive, and distance of transit, the national model used to mobi- Which one will your child lize the community to share Ticket/Operation ABC of front seat occupants in high-publicity Click It or hours of recreation program, follow? Make sure your child resources, ideas, and infor- (America Buckle Up motor vehicles used their Ticket campaigns with the hours offered to single Children) May 2005 safety belts. Teenagers and has positive role models and mation surrounding an issue. increased enforcement of parents at the casino and Mobilization, local law young adults are especially good strong values such as safety belt laws. More than bingo, youth hiring through enforcement officers from the vulnerable. Motor vehicle honesty, integrity, responsi- Please join us on May 25, 12, 000 law enforcement HRD, and ordinances for tru- Oneida Police Department crashes are the leading cause bility, equality and caring. 5:30-7:30 for our next com- agencies in all 50 states will ancy. will increase enforcement of of death for people ages 15 to Know what your child is munity dinner located at the safety belt laws. In the 24 in the United States, conduct safety belt check- If you would like to be doing at all times. Know who Social Services Building in two weeks leading up to May according to the National points and other special law their friends are. involved, we invite you to 23, officers will check all pas- Center for Health Statistics the Community Room. OPD enforcement activities as part C.A.P.P.S. is trying to join this committee to advo- will host and Medical senger vehicle drivers and and continue to be the leading of the effort.