Vol. XXVI, Issue 3 Hu\u\c wiihiraagni\ra | Last Bear Moon February 10, 2012 LanguageLanLaa guaage DivisionDivvisision donddonatesatessN NNintendointnttende o DDSiSiS Sharice Davids represents Ho-Chunk Nation and wins MMA Championship belt. From the PagPageee5 5 Page 9 Hocak Worak Staff Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department presents 1st police vehicles Marlon WhiteEagle board member, Libke said, Staff Writer “We are getting there (to be The Ho-Chunk Nation recently a fully functional police de- debuted the fi rst Ho-Chunk Nation partment).” Police Department patrol car (one John Pettibone, Ho-Chunk and two); presented on February 2, Nation Law Enforcement 2012, at Ho-Chunk Gaming Nek- Commission board member, oosa during the Law Enforcement served as the emcee for the Commission quarterly meeting. event. He gave a brief his- Back in the ‘70s, most police cars torical account of his work were black with white doors and with the Law Enforcement roofs, with big red and blue lights Commission. Pettibone said, on top so that they would stand out “In 1985 or 1986, counties from other vehicles. The Ho-Chunk were receiving grants for Nation police vehicle may not be as law enforcement commit- bright, but is decorated with unique tees; I joined the committee lettering such as “Warukos”. If you at that time. Years later, live in the Jackson county area, keep the committees grouped your eye out for this newly designed together and formed this car by Ken Lewis, Ho-Chunk Nation Law Enforcement Commis- Business Department Graphic De- sion. We had a lot of jumps signer. Thanks to Joe’s Auto Body and hurdles to get over, but who worked on the custom paint of our main goal was to have Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer, Sergeant Matthew Susa Wood the vehicles. law enforcement by our County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Of Police Dan Libke, Wood County Deputy Ho-Chunk Nation Police Depart- own tribes.” Pettibone an- Jimmy Pidgeon, Jackson County Chief Deputy Mark Moen, Menominee Chief ment Chief of Police, Dan Libke, nounced the event’s speak- Of Police Mark Waukau. said, “They are not fully equipped, ers, Ho-Chunk Nation Presi- tures the Nation is taking.” enforcement community) After those in attendance but one thing I’ve learned on the job dent, Jon Greendeer; Area Representative Hope are always looking for more viewed the police vehicles, is to take baby steps.” While direct- III Representative, Hope Smith thanked the Law En- law enforcement, because Joann Jones, Law Enforce- ing his attention to Carson Funmak- Smith; and Chief of Police, forcement Commission for it’s a tough job.” Moen was ment Commission board er, a Law Enforcement Commission Dan Libke. all their work. She said “To- thankful for the opportunity member, and Representative President Greendeer day, we get to see the fruits to work with Chief Libke. Hope Smith, cut a cake to recognized and welcomed of their labor,” and, “Some- He said, “Chief Libke is do- commemorate the occasion. representatives from other day, you’ll get a whole po- ing great things. As this goes The Ho-Chunk Nation Po- counties and law enforce- lice force.” and grows, it will be a great lice Department gave away ment agencies. He talked Mark Moen, Chief Deputy thing.” bags with the department’s about how it seemed so short of Jackson County Sheriff’s Menominee Nation Chief logo on it and Ho-Chunk of a time since Dan Libke Offi ce, said, “This is an im- of Police, Mark Waukau Gaming travel coffee mugs. was sworn in as Chief of portant day; not only for the said, “This is a historic event First First Class Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit WI Eau Claire, Police up to now. Greendeer Ho-Chunk Nation, but for for the Ho-Chunk Nation. said, “A lot of work went law enforcement. This is The tribal law enforcement into this, these two vehicles not a duplication of services, community of Wisconsin sit here because something as some might say, but an is very, very proud of it. I else happened before (this enhancement to all the coun- hope we can work together moment). We try to give ties and communities (where and do good things for our credit to people who have Ho-Chunk Nation tribal communities.” pioneered these big adven- members live). We (the law INSIDE SCOOP... Letters Page 2 Health Page 3 History Page 4 News Page 5-7 Legislative / Legals Page 8-9 Black Hawk War Page 10 Veterans Page 11 News Page 12 Notices Page 13-14 Announcements Page 15 Good News Page 16 Want something special placed in the Hocak Worak? HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER BOX 667 P.O. WI 54615 BLACK RIVER FALLS, Limited space is available so HOCAK WORAK NEWSPAPER send your request in early. TEL: (800) 472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 Submissions will be handled on Please notify the Newspaper of Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department unveils two Police Vehicles designed by any address changes or corrections Ken Lewis; painted by Joe’s Auto Body. a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. PAGE 2 LETTERS Hu\u\c wiihiraagni\ra 10, 2012 To the reading tribal members and general public readers: Please accept the following author’s, Hal’s argumentation whomever they hurt and itself and feed tribal members Food is medicine and was explanation for the recently and discourse. Rhetorical offended. the most nutritious food in considered medicine back published article “The Bio- statements were directed After all the hard work the world. There are valuable in the day when we grew Dynamic Farms (Organic) toward government, and and learning on the organic and high impact video and our own food, combined Food Story” submitted by government agencies (food cooperative project and informational website links garden food with lean wild Hal Lingis and Woodrow and drug), corporations seeing the future potential that can be viewed on your meat, other indigenous wild White. After a more thorough (food, pharmaceuticals, and benefi ts for Ho-Chunk own time to get up to speed foods, berries and clean pure refl ection and review on agriculture), the medical tribal members and the Nation on the story behind why water. Food was the biggest submitting this article and and health system, and their as a whole, I wish to pursue growing our own natural medicine and there was hardly the content therein realized lobbying. Some of the correcting this mishap and organic food is so crucial and a need for other medicines at that this article could and did examples or statements used learn from our mistakes. I vital for our future. A return all. Aho! Peace and Good refl ect disrespectfully and toward the above entities will be submitting a cleaned to our indigenous natural Health. negatively on the Education were seen as inappropriate up enhanced version of our organic lifestyle will heal Woodrow G. White, Department and on some and disrespectful and Organic Farm Cooperative whatever ails us; diabetes, Project Manager, Ho-Chunk individual tribal members. crossed the ethical, moral, story because we didn’t heart disease, liver disease, Education Department. The rhetorical comments professional and diplomatic even get to the good stuff cancer, defi cient immune Organic gardener, HCN in the article used undue boundaries of some tribal concerning actual farm systems and obesity. I Organic Farm Cooperative. exaggeration and ventured departments and individual work and organic methods believe in a statement from into disrespectful examples tribal members. I apologize and capabilities to build a one Ho-Chunk elder mentor or displays for effect (shock for these transgressions sustainable bio-dynamic that works with us here in value) for the primary and misunderstandings to system which can pay for the Education Department, To the Editor: The tone of the “Bio- genetic interference, and pieces published. Under the auspices of the (through community gardens, Dynamic Farms (Organic) preserving Ho-Chunk cultural While the scope of the Cultural and Community community events and sharing Food Story” left many of us knowledge of plants as project was large, and Education Division of the the “fruits” of their efforts). taken aback, including some food, medicines, and other certainly too large to continue Education Department, Mr. The work of the Division on the Education staff and uses germane to our well- as it was this past year in White will continue some overall, however, will focus other individuals who have being. The commitment Mr. Education, I continue to of the work of the OGC, on assisting in implementing supported the project, and White and Mr. Hal Lingis support the concepts on which specifi cally the health language and culture into I felt the need to provide a demonstrate towards this this project is based and promotion, growth of healthy all of our Education efforts clarifi cation of the role of project is steadfast, and hope that the work ultimately foods, and preservation of and developing educational the Education Department their belief in the benefi ts achieves the end goals of the our traditional knowledge outreach opportunities regarding the Project and the for our people was evident project in time. Mr. White of native food sources. throughout the Ho-Chunk views expressed in the series. in their ardent expression and Mr. Lingis will likely This information will be Nation. First, I have supported of its importance and continue to work towards incorporated into our overall Woody White and the Organic urgency. It is unfortunate achieving the 501(c)(3) status educational efforts, both Adrienne L. Thunder, Gardening Cooperative that the merits of the Project for the Cooperative and have formally (i.e.