Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 42, Number 23, Saturday, November 22, 2014 Veteran’s Day Powwow Crowns New Princess Bago Bits… The Winnebago Supreme Court judges were in town last week to hear a few cases; l to r: James Botsford, Robert Clin- ton, & Mary Jo Hunter. A Powwow was held on Veteran’s Day at the Blackhawk Community Center gym in Honor of all our Winnebago Veteran’s. Miss Charlie Earth was chosen as the new Winnebago Powwow Princess by the Veteran’s & Women’s Auxiliary. The day was full of song, dance and eats, the Women’s Auxiliary served up their usual noon feast with help from HoChunk Inc. and the Little Priest Tribal College. If you haven’t noticed, lately there have been a lot of hunters around town, it’s deer season. So be careful when you’re cruising Indianz.com… Nebraska court requires ICWA standard in custody proceeding the river road. Friday, November 14, 2014 The dispute over the children and The chambers of the Ne- whether they should stay with their fa- braska Supreme Court. Pho- ther has been long-running. In 2009, an to from Nebraska Supreme Court appeals court prevented the state from The state must make "active efforts" to placing them in foster care in a ruling keep Indian children in Indian homes, that relied on ICWA. the Nebraska Supreme Court rules The children have since been physi- today. cally removed from the father's home, In 2013, a juvenile court awarded Kevin Abourezk of The Lincoln Journal legal custody of three Indian children to Star reported. There were allegations the state Department of Health and Hu- of abuse. man Services but left them in the physi- children in foster care. In a unanimous Get the Story: cal custody of their father, a member of decision, the Supreme Court agreed. Supreme Court: Judge erred in Na- the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. By allowing "We hold that at any point in an invol- tive American case (The Lincoln them to remain in the home, the judge untary juvenile proceeding involving In- Journal Star 11/14) said the state made "reasonable efforts" dian children at which a party is required Nebraska Supreme Court Decision: to keep the family together. to demonstrate its efforts to reunify or In re Interest of Shayla H. et The father appealed and said the In- prevent the breakup of the family, the al. (November 14, 2014) dian Child Welfare Act and the Nebraska active efforts standard of ICWA/ NICWA Indian Child Welfare Act imposed a applies in place of the reasonable efforts For this and more stories from around heightened standard even in cases standard applicable in cases involving Indian Country visit us at www.indianz. The last Memorial Basketball Tourney was where the state isn't seeking to place the non-Indian children," the decision stated. com recently held in memory of Vern Smith. Here’s tournament organizer Hayna Ga Earth and teammate, Frank “Paco” Smith. Visit us at www.winnebagotribe.com Page 2 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 I Was Thinking NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS To the following Enrolled Members of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska at their last known address: TRIBAL 1. Castillo, Andres R. # 5238 /1812 Knox St. Apt.2 Lincoln, NE 68521 2. Dale, Fanchon K. #5243/136 W. 9th St. Chadron, NE 69337 3. Dale, Maurice A. #5246/2916 T St. Omaha, NE 68107 MEMBER NOTICE! 4. Dean, Kain M. #5928/1516 Ross St. Sioux City, IA 51103 5. Grant, Victor R. #5817/P.O. Box 54, Hardin, MT 59034 6. Kemp, Corley MK. #3898/P.O. Box 531 Oskaloosa, KS 66066 7. Lovejoy, Diamonique C. #5881/2821 R. Ave. Omaha, NE 68107 On November 14, 2015 the 8. Merrick, Justice Q. # 5939/2710 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 51104 9. Morris, Adriana M. #5677/343 N. 26th St. Omaha, NE 68131 Tribal Council passed a motion 10. Morris, Skylar J. # 4666/ NA 11. Meyers, Thomas W. #4507/ 2157 27th St. Greeley, CO 80631 12. Pappan, Layander M. #5886/ 2911 N. 45th St. Omaha, NE 68131 to monetarily grant each tribal 13. Polan, Daniel J Jr. #5278/ 1941 S. 17th St. Omaha, NE 68108 14. Springer, Samantha #5543/ P.O. Box 203 Macy, NE 68039 member a 15. Villareal, Tahnee R. #4712/ N/A 16. Walker, Cody J. #5085 / 4510 N. 31st Ave. Omaha, NE 68111 Stimulus Payment of $250. 17. Walter, Kelly S. # 5793/ 306 Rache Lane Bartlesville, OK 74006 18. Wells, Jesse D. # 5906/ RR1 Box 53 Geneva, NE 68361 The check distribution will be De- 19. Weyaus, Travis # 5852/ N/A cember 4, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. Records of the Enrollment Offi ce of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska [the “Tribe”] show that the Tribe is holding unclaimed funds of benefi ciaries pursuant to the to 4:30 p.m. at the Blackhawk Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s “Children’s Per-Capita Master Trust Agreement” dated July 11th, 1994 [the “Trust Agreement”] for the purpose of providing for Community Center gym/ Whirl- the deposit, maintenance and distribution of certain per-capita distributions to minors from funds available for such purposes in the years 1992 to 1993. ing-Thunder Wellness-Center. As Pursuant to Resolution No. 14-28, dated January 24th, 2014, the Omaha Tribal Council resolved to amend the Trust Agreement and terminate the trust for the always forms will be sent to those reason it is no longer economically feasible to administer, in that the value of the funds is insuffi cient to justify the continuing costs of administration. All funds who live off the reservation. Those attributable to the individuals named herein are benefi ciaries with more than one hundred dollars in their account that have had notice sent to their last known who live on the reservation or address and have not responded. Notice is hereby provided that such individu- als must apply for a distribution within two years from the date of publication of this Notice. After two years, the account will be closed and the funds transferred those who come to pick up their to the Tribe’s Aid to Tribal Government/Enrollment to be used for the general welfare of tribal members. All correspondence should be submitted to the address check on the day of distribution below. Please be aware that in order to assess the validity of your claim to funds, the Tribe may require further information. forms will be available along with All correspondence should be mailed to: notaries present. OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA P.O. 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Wolfl eader...............Offi ce Manager Nebraska. edited for language and length. the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska” Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 3 In My Opinion MY LITTLE REFLECTION JESUS OUR SAVIOR Pastor Ricky Jacob Winter came upon us without much attitude and an even worse vocabulary. LUTHERAN OUTREACH warning. We had our first snow-fall Every word out of the bird’s mouth was during the night and we had to contend rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. “How Sweet It Is!” don’t look forward to Thanksgiving Day. with the icy roads early in the morning. John tried and tried to change the bird’s The words of our title come from an old Maybe such holidays bring up the feelings I exclaimed, “It’s our fi rst snow-fall this attitude by consistently saying only polite television show. Do you know who said of missing a loved one and they dwell on year, but we did not get to see it falling.” words, playing soft music and anything them? This expression states what is good their loneliness. I can hear my friend saying, “That is the else he could think of to ‘clean up’ the in this life.