Vol. XXXIII, Issue 12 Ma\ hina\’u\ wira | Earth Cultivating Moon June 28, 2019 Representative Douglas G. Annual Flag Day ceremony honors veterans Greengrass and provides connection to families “Gicįwįjikere” recognized at District 1 area meeting Page 2 Page 4 Pages 7-9 Ho-Chunk RV Resort and Campground hosts annual Youth Culture Camp Gary Garvin Youth participated in ac- Staff Writer tivities including canoeing, Youth from grades 6 through lacrosse, double ball, bead grades 12 spent a handful of days working, moccasin making, away from their tablets and cell- drumming, hide tanning, phones immersed in nature, Ho- social dancing, archery, and Chunk culture, and each other’s Ho-Chunk language learn- company during this year’s Ho- ing. Chunk Culture Camp. Camp Director Danielle Ho-Chunk RV Resort and Camp- DeLong commented on the ground in Lyndon Station, Wisconsin importance of youth par- hosted 139 youth at the annual camp ticipation at the Ho-Chunk and was made possible through a Culture Camp. Many of the conglomeration of Ho-Chunk Nation youth are coming from ur- departments. ban communities where they The camp brought youth together aren’t accustomed to seeing from each of the Ho-Chunk Na- how hides are tanned or see- tion’s youth centers and the Ain Dah ing how a ciiporoke (wig- Yung Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. wam) is built. It is crucial Ho-Chunk Nation has youth centers to not only show the youth located in Black River Falls, Green these different cultural prac- Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwau- tices and principles but also kee, Nekoosa, St. Paul, Tomah, to have youth learn them and Baraboo, and Wittenberg. participate in them. The camp provided activities to support healthy, substance-free Instructors taught the games of lacrosse and double ball at the youth who are empowered through Ho-Chunk Culture Camp. language, culture, and traditional values to encourage and develop positive cultural identities as young Ho-Chunk leaders. FIRST CLASS MAIL Paid Postage U.S. 203 No. Permit Eau WI Claire, Participants canoed and enjoyed paddle boating at the Ho-Chunk RV Resort and Campground. Youth learned how to bead and peyote stitch. INSIDE SCOOP... News ................................ 2-3 Events ............................... 4-5 Health .................................... 6 Graduates ......................... 7-9 Legislative Minutes .......10-11 Enrollment / Legals ............12 Gaming ................................13 Notices ...............................14 Announcements ................15 Gaming ................................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 Priscilla Cleveland send your request in early. TEL: (800) 472-3089 FAX: (715) 284-7852 Submissions will be handled on Please notify the Newspaper of Al Carrimon explained archery and proper tech- helped youth craft any address changes or corrections niques of bow use. moccasins. a first come first serve basis. PAGE 2 NEWS Ma\ hina\’u\ wira 28, 2019 Representative Douglas G. Greengrass Mitchell “Gicįwįjikere” recognized at Red Cloud Jr. District 1 area meeting Day Gary Garvin, Staff Writer for two years, and I was very Nation. “I know it’s been a JULY 4TH Ho-Chunk community thankful to have representa- long time, probably 30 years members from district one tive Greengrass here with now,” Greengrass said. packed into the Tribal Office me during this time with his “I remember when we start- Building for Representative wealth of education and in- ed a trailer as a smoke shop,” Doug Greengrass’ last area formation and history of the Greengrass said. “That’s meeting as a Ho-Chunk Na- Nation. He was able to help where everything started. Without Reservations tion government representa- me make it through these first Otherwise, we were just liv- tive. two years, so I’m really go- ing on CEDA and some other “He’s pretty much retiring,” ing to miss him in the office,” programs and grants.” said daughter, Willette Green- Representative Karena Thun- A decree was presented at grass. However, she doesn’t dercloud said. a later date to Representa- believe he is done helping the “We have gifts here that we tive Greengrass during a community because he always wanted to present him,” Thun- Legislative Meeting by the puts everyone before himself. dercloud said. “The shirt was Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature Doug Greengrass had 36 made by Muggs Garvin and and President in honor of years serving the Ho-Chunk donated by her, so we thank Greengrass’ work on behalf of Nation in various capacities: her for that.” the Ho-Chunk People and the 1977-1991 WWBC Mem- Representative Greengrass District 1 Community. ber, 1991-1993 Public Works reflected on his career and Director, 1993-1997 WWBC time spent with the Ho-Chunk Member, 2000-2003 Ex- ecutive Director of Housing, 2003-2004 Executive Director of Administration, 2005-2013 Ho-Chunk Nation Legislator, 2015-2019 Ho-Chunk Nation Legislator “I’ve been a legislator now Correction In Issue 11, June 11, 2019, the article “Lay advocacy train- ing provided at Ho-Chunk Trial Court” on page 2 stated that Ho-Chunk Nation the next step for lay advocates to seek admission to the Ho- Vice President Doug Chunk Bar Association is that they must take the Ho-Chunk Greengrass recollects his Back Row: Legislative Aid Tim Gamble, Representa- Nation Bar Exam. This is incorrect. They must take and career and service with tive Hinu Smith, Representative Karena Thunder- pass the Professional Responsibility Exam. A Bar Exam for the Ho-Chunk Nation. cloud. Front: Vice President Douglas Greengrass. is not required for admission. June 28, 2019 NEWS PAGE 3 Zunker heads effort in changing October day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day Ken Luchterhand Staff Writer From now on, the second Monday in October in Wausau and the rest of Marathon County will be known as a day to acknowledge Native Americans, their culture, and the contributions they have made to society. The Marathon County Board unanimously approved a resolution on May 28 to declare the day “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” formerly known as Columbus Day. Similarly, Wausau Mayor Robert Mielke made a procla- mation for Wausau. Ho-Chunk member and Wausau School Board Presi- dent Tricia Zunker was the person who spearheaded the effort to get the name of the day changed. Zunker also serves as Supreme Court Jus- tice for the Ho-Chunk Nation. “It’s kind of a no-brainer,” Zunker said. “What’s the Tricia Zunker is the pri- controversy? Recognizing mary person to lead the the original inhabitants of the effort to change the name area and acknowledging the of the day in October. diversity, different cultures, Elders Birthdays 1 Decorah Mach 19 William Winneshiek Jr. Ardella Quackenbush Jerry Kines Edna Topping John Ward Gregory Littlejohn 20 Terry Greendeer The City of Wausau issued this formal document to designate the second Mon- 2 Jo Anne Small Madeline Walker day in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Richard Bittner Janis Pesek 3 Barbara Danke 21 Elaine Bear traditions, and customs. Why have changed the name of on this because I know this is 4 Loylee Mike 22 Doran Goodbear would that be controversial?” Columbus Day to Indigenous something that’s of interest to John Myers Colette Trumpy Zunker had no resistance Peoples’ Day. For some her. She got back to me right Mary Funmaker Dennis Tsugawa by any of the city and county people, the celebration of away by email.” Patricia Hall William Goff Jr committees or boards of the Christopher Columbus’ arrival Indigenous Peoples Day Jon Brown 23 Roberta Chrisjohn proposal to change the name in the Western Hemisphere is will be recognized in Mara- Albert Naquayouma Ronald K. Decorah of the particular day. offensive. thon County on October 14, 5 John Funmaker 24 Colleen Fanning “I was a little concerned Zunker would like to con- 2019, just after the area’s in- Helen Miller Constance Lonetree somebody might speak up tinue to make the efforts for augural Indigenous Peoples’ Terry Steindorf Dale Holst against it, but at the educa- recognition of this day at a Day Powwow, scheduled for Charlene Tebo 25 Ed Winneshiek tional meeting last Thursday statewide level as it would October 12 and 13 at Wausau 6 Mary Dick Robert Cleveland I gave public comment, and encourage more people to West High School. In addi- Carol Sandoval Catherine Rowson nobody spoke up. I only heard observe the significance and tion to Zunker, Ho-Chunks Sadie Garvin 26 Marguerite Lebeck support, there was only sup- contributions indigenous peo- Bruce LaMere, Dylan Prescott Gregory Goodbear Michael Hellrud port for it,” she said. “And ple have made in society. and Connie Radtke formed a 7 Pat Boyles Susan Jones then, that night there was also “I thought I was going to non-profit, Central Wiscon- Priscilla Cleveland Rosemary Blackhawk an opportunity for the county take a break, but this morning sin Indigenous Peoples’ Day 8 Prescilla Niemi Ritchie Brown board supervisors to speak I was already contacting Gov- Committee, and have been Diana Demarrias Susan Slowey on it and, again, it was com- ernor Tony Evers’ office urg- planning this powwow since Sadie Wesho 27 Lynn Elliott pletely supported from the ing a statewide proclamation,” January 2019. Governor 9 Virgil Clausen Paul Thundercloud county board supervisors that she said. “And I also contact- Evers, Lieutenant Governor 10 Lavinia Alan Caroline Blackdeer did speak up.” ed my local state representa- Mandela Barnes, and Senator Dale Stephens Unga Diane Stacy In recent years, many com- tive, Pat Snyder, because I’m Lena Taylor have been invited Nadine WhiteEagle Marlys Whiteagle munities across the nation a constituent, but then I also to attend. 11 Henry Pine Myra Price contacted Senator Lena Taylor Reginald Delarosa 28 Norman Smith 13 Bonnie Stroessner Janice Lopez-Roska The Hocak Worak is a periodical published twice monthly by the Ho-Chunk Nation.