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Official Newspaper of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of WisconsinMay 11 2006 www.oneidanation.org

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By Steve GandyKalihwisaks

The Midwest outbreak ofmumps has caused some con-cern among public health offi-

cials at local, state and nation-al levels. The Center forDisease Control has reportedat least 20 hospitalizationslinked with this outbreak, but

fortunately no deaths.According to MichelleMeyers, Interim CommunityHealth Nursing Team Leader,“As of (May 2nd) we haveseven confirmed mumpscases in Brown County andzero in Outagamie.” Sincethat time, the totals have risento eleven in Brown and one inOutagamie.

Mumps is described as anacute viral illness caused bythe mumps virus. Symptomsof which include fever,headache, muscle aches,fatigue and loss of appetite;followed by a swelling of thesalivary glands typicallylocated on the jaw line justbelow the ears. Severe com-plications of mumps are rare,but do exist. The mumpsvirus can be transmittedthrough direct contact withbodily fluids and infected tis-sue. The virus replicates inthe upper respiratory tract socoughing and sneezing are

common transmission paths.A physician can make amumps diagnosis. Currentlythere is no treatment formumps. “Fortunately, it isnot a serious disease. Peopleare usually ill for a week orso,” says Dr. Julie Gerberdingof the CDC in a recent pressbriefing.

As of May 9, there were177 confirmed cases of themumps in Wisconsin, accord-ing the Wisconsin Dept. ofHealth and Family Services,which are believed to belinked to the more than 1500reported cases in Iowa. Therehas been speculation regard-ing the cause of the outbreakto be a problem with the vac-cine, but officials are quick topoint out there is no evidenceto substantiate those claims.“I really want to emphasizethat while we are of courseinvestigating the outbreak andwe will learn more about theefficacy of the vaccine in this

particular setting, we haveabsolutely no information tosuggest that there is any prob-lem with the vaccine,” saysGerberding.

In fact, Gerberding and theCDC have narrowed the causeof the outbreak down to a lackof complete coverage of thevaccine. So when the infec-tion is introduced into anenvironment with incompletecoverage the infection canspread very quickly.

The mumps vaccinebecame available in 1967 andhas since been used.

In Iowa, the majority of thecases are reported to be col-lege-aged people. This is dueto the proximity in which col-lege students live and interactwith one another. This cou-pled with the lack of completevaccine coverage has led to

Midwest mumps outbreak concern local health officials

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Kali photo/Steve Gandy

Jane Smith, Administrator of the Anna John NursingHome, receives a mumps inoculation at the OneidaCommunity Health Center.

The 2006 Election Caucushas been set for 6:00 p.m. onMonday, June 5, 2006 andwill be held in the BusinessCommittee ConferenceRoom, Norbert Hill Center inOneida.

Election Caucus nomina-tions will be taken at that timefor seats on the OneidaAppeals Commission, OneidaGaming Commission, and theOneida Land Commission.Following is a breakdown ofeach Commission vacancyand corresponding term:

Oneida AppealsCommissionFour (4) vacancies:Three (3) w/ 3-year terms

andOne (1) 1-year remaining

term

Oneida GamingCommissionOne (1) vacancy: 5-year term

Oneida LandCommissionSeven (7) vacancies:Three 3-year terms (3 candi-dates receiving highest # ofvotes)

Two 2-year terms (2 candi-dates receiving next 2 highest# of votes)Two 1-year terms (2 candi-dates receiving next 2 highest# of votes)

In the event of a tie vote, acoin toss shall determinewhich candidate shall servethe longer term.

Any person who is nomi-nated at the Election Caucusmust be present toaccept/decline the nomina-tion. All other individualsmay petition to have theirname placed on the 2006Election Ballot.

All individuals, whetherthey have been nominated andaccepted at the caucus ORpetitions for their name to beon the 2006 Election Ballot,will need to complete anElection Packet for each posi-tion they seek to be elected in.Application forms will beavailable at the Caucus ormay be picked up at the TribalSecretary’s office.

The deadline for all appli-cation forms to be submittedto the Tribal Secretary’s officeis Monday, June 12, 2006 by4:30 p.m.

Please see page 9A for thequalifications for the Appeals,Gaming and LandCommission vacant posi-tions.

Date set for 2006Election Caucus

Pantry style’n in new Hilfiger threads

Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski

Craig Gabrial Ninham,left, helps Gary Smith,right, unload the 1500boxes of clothingdonated by the TommyHilfiger Corporation.The clothes will bestored by SevenGenerations until it canbe distributed.

By Dawn WalschinskiKalihwisaks

Coordinator of the OneidaFood Pantry Gary Smith washappy when he learned thatthe Tommy HilfigerCorporation was donating asemi-load of clothing con-sisting of 20,000 items.

“Now we got a call sayingwe’re going to bring you atruck-and-a-half which is

about 30,000 items.” he saidwhile taking a break fromunloading the 1500 boxes atthe Oneida Buildings andGrounds Warehouse onMonday afternoon, May 8th.

The clothing, made up ofvarious sizes for children,women and men, will begiven to clients of the FoodPantry first and then to peo-ple in need through Social

Services and the HealthCenter.

“It’s a Godsend, it reallyis, so we can help others,that’s our goal.” said Smith.

Pantry volunteer CraigGabrial Ninham said thedonation came just in timefor the summer job season.

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Kali photo Dawn Walschinski

Wisconsin Veterans bring in the colors to start theEconomic Development and Procurement Workshop.


The US Department of theInterior and the OneidaNation sponsored the firstEconomic Development andProcurement Workshop at theRadisson Inn May 8-9.

The workshop was the firstin a series to create network-ing opportunities for Nativenations in Wisconsin,Michigan and Minnesota withstate, federal and private sec-tor entities seeking to contractwith tribal enterprises andNative American owned busi-nesses.

According to AnneMendoza-Jennings of the

Department of the Interior,many companies would startat Step A looking for NativeAmerican owned companiesto contract with and skip rightto Step C, declaring that thereweren't any out there.

The new Office of IndianEnergy and EconomicDevelopment was created tofacilitate Step B.

“What I really do well isI'm a liaison. I was a contract-ing specialist, I sort of lookfor opportunities and try andmake at least the right matchto get some of these thingsgoing.” said Mendoza-Jennings.

The workshop featured

educational sessions and theopportunity for one-on-onemeetings with federal pro-curement officers and repre-sentatives from state govern-ments, the military and busi-nesses.

The goal is to connectexisting tribal enterprises andbusinesses in the WoodlandsRegion with wider contract-ing opportunities such as inconstruction or agriculture aswell as develop new business-es.

“What I plan to do is stayright in this region and for a

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New Interior office holds first procurement workshop in Oneida

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Submitted by OneidaAdventure Education

On Tuesday, March 28 the7th grade AdventureEducation Class took part inan overnight camping experi-ence. The students involvedin this class experience wereSuzy Webster, Jade Doxtater,Jaylee Godfrey, Lily Smith,Adrian Huff, MaurenseBeans, and Rethman John.The Oneida ElementaryPhysical Education andHealth teacher, Dale Mueller,helped Kip Miller from theExperiential and AdventuresDepartment with organizingand attending the overnightevent. Also, TeresaHolschuh-Sieja and AdamBrown from the OneidaFitness Center, chaperonedand were a big help in mak-ing this a safe and positivelearning experience for thekids.

This was the first campingexperience for some of thestudents. They met, gear inhand, at 8am to finish pack-ing their necessary items.Once all the items werestowed, the students were offon the 7th grade Adventure.

A short trip to the OneidaQuarry brought everyone tothe camping spot. After set-ting up the camp area, every-one pitched in to make lunchand share stories. After eat-ing everyone went for a longhike along Duck Creek. Theice was breaking up along the

shore so the kids had a greattime exploring the surround-ing environment. The signsof spring were everywhereand the kids couldn’t getenough of the area. Afterreturning back to camp, sup-per was started. The girls andboys shared the camp dutiesand everyone ate like royalty.The weather was great andeveryone seem to be enjoyingthemselves. To top off theafternoon, Oakley Arnoldfrom the Oneida Museumcame to spend time with thekids sharing some ofOneida’s history. Althoughthe kids had much they want-ed to explore, they did anoutstanding job hearingOakley’s great stories.

Darkness was setting inand it was cooling off quick-ly. Time to collect somewood! Everyone gatheredaround the fire, talking andenjoying hand made s’mores.After eating all that sugar, itwas time to go for a nighthike. The stars were out;what a beautiful spring night!After a short loop around theTribal land they ended upback at the Quarry. It wastime to settle in around thefire where camping adven-tures were shared along withsome ghost stories.

A highlight of the trip wasto see the kids really enjoy-ing what camping is all

about. Enjoying a fire, natureand spending time with eachother without all of the artifi-cial stimulus they experienceeveryday. As the evening pro-gressed, they started to sharea little more. The fire tends tocreate a certain level of safe-ty and comfort for people. Itbrings people together asone. They kept adding woodto the fire and they continuedto have a lot of energy.Eventually, the kids madetheir way to the tents to settlein for the evening. It was alittle chilly, and there weremany different soundsthroughout the night.

The boys awoke in themorning and made breakfastwhile the girls slept in. Thenext few hours were spentcleaning up and packing thesupplies. The students spenta little more time by theQuarry before getting on thebus. It was an enjoyableexperience and the kids stat-ed they would like to do alonger trip up north.Hopefully these kinds ofadventures can continue inthe future for the Oneida stu-dents.

A special thank you goesout to all those involved inmaking this trip possible forthese students. For moreinformation, contact KipMiller 490-3810

2006 Oneida Nation Junior Golf Registration

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7th grades enjoy camping at the quarry THT golf on par for excellenceKali photos/Dawn Walschinski

Left: Senior Scott Lynkswings for the greensat the Brown CountyGolf Course on May2nd. Below: Travis Dessart-Cornelius drives fromthe first tee. The seniorgolfer came in fourthwith a 48 in this match-up against Colemanand Shiocton. JonasHill came in first with a42.

Photo courtesy of Kip Miller

Lilly Smith and Suzy Webster scramble down theembankment near the Duck Creek.

Submitted by Conrad K. KingGolf Program Registration will be

held at the Recreation Civic Center onWednesday, May 24, 2006. This will beon the same day as the OneidaRecreation Summer Program registra-tion.

This year will consist of threegroups, each consisting of differentages and dates. Our goal is to make ourprogram more age appropriate whilealso reaching out to our youngergolfers. The breakdown is as follows.

Ages 6 - 8: Pee Wee golf will be forone week starting on Monday, July 10,2006 ending Thursday, July 13, 2006.Each class will begin at 10:00 a.m. andend at 12:00 noon.

Ages 9 - 12: Jr. Golfers will last two

weeks beginning Monday, July 24,2006 ending August 3, 2006. Each classwill begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00noon.

Ages 13 - 18: Intermediate Golferswill last for two weeks beginningMonday, August 7, 2006 endingThursday, August 17, 2006. Each classwill begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 12:00noon.

Each individual is responsible fortheir own transportation to and fromHidden Valley Driving Range. All trans-portation outside of Hidden Valley willbe provided by Oneida Recreation.

The cost will be $10.00 for each par-ticipant. The first 20 paid registrationsin each category will be accepted. After20 registrations, we will begin a waiting

list. If you have any questions, pleasecontact Conrad K. King at 920 869-1088. Thank you

AMVETS & Classic CruisersI would like to express my gratitude

for your support in sponsoring myself inthe First Nations Golf Association Tourat the Paiute golf course in Las VegasNevada. Your contributions made it pos-sible for me to compete with the bestNative American golf professionalsacross the United States and Canada.For your contribution, I look forward toworking with the AMVETS in teachingsome golf lessons over the summer.

Truly,Conrad K. King

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The Oneida Nation recent-ly teamed up with theIndigenous LanguageInstitute and IBM to put on athree day workshop fromApril 27th - 29th. The work-shop, held at the OneidaNation Community Center,focused on storytelling withtechnology by combiningindigenous text and images.The ILI instructors provided ahands-on environment toteach the skills needed to cre-

ate various media includ-ing story books, newslet-ters, and calenders. Theworkshop also providedreal life skills, needed byNative language educatorsand speakers, withUnicode, Microsoft soft-ware and digital hardware.

The goal of this work-shop was to give Nativepeoples the tools needed tocreate documents andother media in their nativelanguage. The ILI instruc-tors played host to sum 48persons from the OneidaNation as well fromaround the United Stateswith the furthest comingfrom as far as Omaha,Nebraska.

Tribal Chairman, GeraldDanforth, opened the eventby saying, “I know thereare many critical spokes in

the wheel that keep our lan-guages alive and I know that’snot an easy task.” One ofthose spokes is the ILI. ILIPresident, Gerald Hill, said inthe February 2006 ILINewsletter, “Using one’s lan-guage seems to be an ideawhose time has come consid-ering that the ILI technicalworkshops have been aresounding success with theparticipants and have pro-duced unexpected results thatare virtually immediately

usable at home.”The idea of using one’s

own language is driven homein this workshops which,unlike most technical work-shops, focuses on the toolsand skills needed to avoidlong and tedious use of con-ventional ways of creatingmedia and documents.Providing the tools needed toavoid memorizing alt-codesor picking out native lettersfrom character maps as wellas creating keyboarding soft-ware is of great importancewhen it comes to saving time.As one participant said, “Inever even knew this kind ofstuff was possible withoutgoing through font and char-acter sheets...it sure does savetime.”

According to the ILI web-site at www.indigenous-lan-guage.org:

ILI was founded as theInstitute for the Preservationof the Original Languages ofthe Americas (IPOLA) byJoanna Hess in September1992 in Santa Fe, NewMexico. ILI has a Board ofDirectors whose members aremajority Native American.

If you would like moreinformation regarding the ILIyou can contact them byphone at (505) 820-0311 orby e-mail at [email protected]

Indigenous Languageworkshop held in Oneida

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Tribal Chairman GeraldDanforth addresses partici-pants prior to the beginningof the Indigenous LanguageInstitute workshops.

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Community Meetings2006 Meeting DatesMay 31June 28July 26August 30September 27October 25November 29December 27

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locations.For more information contact:Mindimoye920-869-1577P.O. Box 71Oneida, Wisconsin 54155email: [email protected]

couple months afterwards tomake sure we really pull ittogether. This is the very firstday of what will probably beongoing for the next twomonths, then what we will bedoing is putting pen to thepaper.” said Mendoza-Jennings.

The workshop concentrat-ed on midwestern contactsclose to the WoodlandsTribes.

“I’m trying to put togethera more closely knit and com-prehensive group,” saidMendoza-Jennings.

Approximately 80 peopleattended the workshop tolearn more for their tribe,their employer or themselves.

“I just want to find out a lit-tle bit more information aboutwhat is available through theSmall BusinessAdministration.” said OneidaArtist and owner of a smallbusiness Judy Jourdan.

Coleman EngineeringPlanning Intern for the ForestCounty Potawatomi PatriciaPete enjoyed the “bottom up”concept.

“It’s like grass roots thatwe have to pull from people,like what kind of nation doyou want to build? Do youwant small factory jobs hereand so forth, because it’s thetypes of jobs that are going tokeep people where they live.”said Pete.

“A lot of kids, they’re juststarting to work, and theycan’t afford clothes when theygo to look for a job or clotheson the job.” he said.

The massive clothing dona-tion was arranged by OneidaNation member Dr. NorbertHill, Jr., who has a friend atthe Tommy Hilfiger corporateheadquarters.

“They’re very generous,”said Dr. Hill who has workedwith Hilfiger’s foundation forsponsorship of AmericanIndian Graduate Center activ-ities.

People who are in need ofclothing or other aid may con-tact Gary Smith at 920-869-1041, ext 13 to learn aboutincome requirements for help.

The Oneida Food Pantryhelps anyone living within thereservation borders and tribalmembers living in Brown,Outagamie, Manitowoc,Kewaunee and Door counties.

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The Oneida PoliceDepartment has becomeinvolved in a new initiativethat was developed by theBrown County Traffic SafetyCommission (BCTSC) andAAA Wisconsin. The pro-gram is called “In Case ofEmergency” (ICE). It isintended to assist lawenforcement and medical per-sonnel during a traffic crashor other emergency situationto get immediate medicalattention and notify lovedones. Many times theseactions could be delayedbecause law enforcement orother emergency responsepersonnel cannot quicklyidentify the victim's emer-gency contacts.

“We are urging allmotorists to program their

cell phones with their ICEcontacts,” Interim AssistantChief of Police, Rich VanBoxtel said. “In the “Contact”section of the cell phone, sim-ply list who you wish contact-ed in an emergency as ICE.”

In the case that the cellphone is damaged during thecrash, there are ICE cardsavailable from the OneidaPolice Department, other lawenforcement agencies inBrown County, or at the AAAoffices in Green Bay. Thesecards are free of charge andask for the emergency contactname and phone number(s).The cards are to be kept onthe visor, center console, orthe glove box so the emer-gency responders can locatethe information quickly.

Oneida Police JoinNew “In Case ofEmergency (ICE)”

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Margaret BooneFrey, 93, long-timeChickasha, Oklahoma,farm wife and widow,family matriarch andchurch volunteer, diedSunday, March 26,2006, at her home.Services were held, March30th under the direction ofHoly Name Catholic Churchwith interment alongside herhusband, Raymond at RoseHill Cemetery in Chickasha.

Margaret was born, April 7,1912, in one of the staff hous-es at the Osage Indian Agencyin Pawhuska, Oklahoma,where both parents worked.She was the oldest of threechildren of Malinda HouseBoone, (Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin) andWalker Lane Boone,(Wyandotte Tribe ofOklahoma) Harrisonville,Missouri, a distant nephew offrontier explorer DanielBoone.

She was preceded in deathby her parents Walker Laneand Malinda (House) Boone;husband, Raymond; brother,Walker Lee Boone; daughter,Oneita Beth Peters.

She attended OklahomaCollege for Women (OCW)and as a student held officesin several organizations, stu-dent government and waschosen the first Te Ata IndianPrincess. She earned a degreein business and marriedRaymond Joseph Frey on hergraduation day, June 1, 1933.After graduation she was asupporting alumni for over 70years.

Margaret and Raymondlived on and operated fourdifferent farms west ofChickasha for 27 years untilRaymond's death in 1960.She then moved to her his-toric house just east of herbeloved University of Scienceand Arts of Oklahoma(USAO), where she residedfor 45 years until her death.

Following her husband'sdeath she was a proof readerfor The Chickasha DailyExpress. She then worked

many years in theDean's Office of theOklahoma College forWomen andOklahoma College ofLiberal Arts, and alsothe First NationalBank and Trust

Company where she retired in1982.

She held a life membershipin the USAO Alumni andFormer Student Association.She was a member of theAmerican Association ofUniversity Women, CatholicDaughter of America, theCatholic Women's Activitiesand the National Council ofCatholic Women. She was amember of the OklahomaArchdiocesan (State) Boardfor eight years. In 1951, shebegan working as a volunteersacristan at Holy NameCatholic Church, when thewomen of the parish assumedthe altar duties from theFranciscan Sisters. In 1957she was awarded the ProEcclesis at Pontifice Medalby Pope Pius XII.

Margaret was also active inthe Oklahoma Farm Bureau,Grady County HistoricalSociety, the Southern PlainsIndian Museum in Andarko,Oklahoma. She and her hus-band were charter membersof the National Cowboy Hallof Fame in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma.

She is survived by fourchildren: Dr. Joe Boone(Karen), San Antonio, TX;Ramona Monroe, RN,Portland, OR; Phillip (Kay)Frey, Oklahoma City, OK;Mary Frey Fowler, Shawnee,OK; sister, Dorothy BooneBotts, Tulsa, OK; sister-in-law, Pauline Frey, Chickasha,OK.

She is also survived by 13grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerousnieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the fam-ily requests donations to yourfavorite charity or Holy NameCatholic Church, 210 South7th Street, Chickasha, OK73018.

Frey, Margaret BooneApril 7, 1912 - March 26, 2006

Donald “F.B.I.”Summers, 59, GreenBay passed awayWednesday, April 26,2006 at his home. Hewas born June 5, 1946to the late Austin Sr. &Margaret Summers. Donretired from SchreiberCheese in 2003. He recentlyhad worked at VentureLogistics.

Don is survived by hissons; Devin and Colin, histhree special grandchildren,his siblings; James Summers,Austin Summers Jr., andLoretta Skenandore. His spe-cial friends; Laurie Lambert,Gerry and Debbie Balli,

numerous nieces,nephews, and friendsalso survive him.

He was preceded indeath by his brothers;Philmon, Edward, andGilbert.

Services were heldMonday, May 1, 2006 at theOneida United MethodistChurch. Rev. Julio A.Alvarado officiated with bur-ial in the church cemetery.

Ryan Funeral Home, 305N. Tenth Street, De Pere,assisted the family witharrangements. Please go towww.ryanfh.com to expressonline condolences to theSummers family.

Summers, DonaldJune 5, 1946 – April 26, 2006

Georgia TinaPeterson, lovingmother to Tony &Jennifer Petersonborn July 11, 1941passed away peace-fully on April 13,2006 at her newhome in Lake Tahoe,California.

Georgia was a wonderfulspirit and her dreams ofreturning to California werefulfilled when she moved inwith her son, Tony in Marchof 2006 after being diagnosedwith cancer in September of2005.

Georgia is survived by hertwo children, Tony &Jennifer, her mother AnnSpiegel, brothers Stan"Ritchie" Webster and RonaldWebster, sisters BarbaraIsham, Shirley Bennett, JoanJones & Debbie Armstrong,former husband JamesPeterson, brother in law'sMike Bennett and JimmyGonzales, sister in lawLoretta Webster as well asseveral nieces and nephews.

Her father Walter Webster,sister Carol Gonzales, nieces

Laurel Bennett &Terri Isham and hernephew DannyWebster, precededGeorgia in death.

Georgia was anactive volunteer forthe Red Cross and

local organizations in GreenBay, Wisconsin. She, at onetime, was the proud owner ofher own business, OneidaInformation Systems.Georgia contributed to herheritage by working for theOneida Tribe of Indians ofWisconsin for several years.

Georgia had an Associatesdegree in Marketing and byfar, her greatest accomplish-ment was graduating in 2001with a Bachelors degree inBusiness. At the time of herpassing, she was in theprocess of obtaining herMasters, her ultimate goal.

Aside from obtaining herMasters, Georgia looked for-ward to a future filled withgrand children and a home bythe ocean. Those who loveher will miss her loving,charismatic, and gentlenature.

Peterson, Georgia TinaJuly 11, 1941 – April 13, 2006

C a r e t a k e r s C o r n e rThe Division of Land

Management is hosting theirEleventh Annual Open Houseon May 24-May 25, 2006from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.The drawings for the raffleswill start at 1:00 p.m. onThursday, May 25th.

Wednesday, May 24th, wewill have our famous Indiantacos and Thursday, May 25thwe will be having chili andfry bread.

We have raffle tickets forsale. They are $1.00 each or 6for $5.00. Every staff memberhas tickets available. Pleasecontact any employee of theDivision of LandManagement.

This year our grand prize isa gas grill and first prize is adigital camera with a printer.We will have games and agolf game this year! We haveseveral gifts and prizes for thegames too.

The Land Commission hascompleted its revision of theLoan Guidelines. LandManagement is glad toannounce that our office willbe accepting applications for

the following loan programs,effective immediately:• Veteran’s TLC Loans.• Veteran’s THRIL Loans.• Loans for purchasing a new

DREAM Home.• Loans for purchasing an

existing DREAM home.• Emergency loans to address

the death of the DREAMhome owner.

• Emergency loans to addressthe divorce of a DREAMhome owner.All loan approvals are

dependent on available funds.Unfortunately, we do not

offer refinancing or equityloans. For these types ofloans we refer you to BayBank at (920) 490-7600. BayBank has a number of pur-chasing programs, along withother banks within the com-munity. If you are on leasedfee or leased trust land orindividual trust land, you willneed to follow the properAssignment of Lease and BIAapproval process. Please con-tact the Finance Departmentat (920) 869-1690 for moreinformation.

We do not need a special dayTo bring you to our minds…

The day we do not think of youIs very hard to find.

They say time heals all sorrowAnd helps us to forget…

But time has only proved so farhow much we miss you yet.

God gave us strength to bear it and courage to take the blow

But what it meant to lose you,No one will ever know.

I miss and love you very much.I didn't know how hard it would be without you.You were not only my mother, you were my BestFriend, someone I could share everything with.

Mom, I know you're in no pain anymore, so thatis the only thing I'm grateful for.

'Til we meet again, and I know we will.

Love you lots,Theresa Mae

In Loving Memoryof my Mother

Mary Ann Waterloowho left us one year ago, May 1, 2005

Isabelle M. Denny, 82,Green Bay, died on Tuesday,April 25, 2006, at San LuisRehabilitation Center. Shewas born Feb. 11, 1924, inOneida to the late Williamand Marie (House) Denny.Isabelle retired from GagnonClay Products as an adminis-trative assistant after manyyears of service. She volun-teered at area hospitals afterher retirement. She was amember of Holy ApostlesEpiscopal Church in Oneidaand a devoted Christian.Isabelle enjoyed traveling,reading and working in herflower beds. She was an avidPacker fan. Isabelle loved herdaily walks until her recentillness. She was activelyinterested in both local andnational politics.

Isabelle's ready smile andactive discussions will besadly missed by her surviving

cousins and friends. She was preceded in death

by her brother, Leroy Denny. Funeral services were held

at Shrine of the GoodShepherd MausoleumChapel, 2770 Bay Settlement,Green Bay, on Friday, April28, 2006. Reverend DeweySilas and the ReverendEdmund Powless officiatedwith entombment in Shrine ofthe Good ShepherdMausoleum.

The family would like toexpress their thanks to SanLuis Rehabilitation Center fortheir loving care of Isabelleduring her six-month illness.She considered many of theSan Luis staff and patients asher special friends.

In lieu of flowers, memori-als may be sent to HolyApostles Episcopal Church,2937 Freedom Road, Oneida,WI.

Denny, Isabelle M.February 11, 1924 – April 25, 2006

Frances V. Cornelius, (neeAdams), 84, died Wednesday,April 19, 2006, in Milwaukeefollowing a short battle withcancer. The daughter of thelate Samuel and Viola (neeArchiquette). Frances wasborn in Oneida on June 11,1921.

Survivors include twodaughters, Charlotte (Michael)Cieszki, Milwaukee; and EllenCornelius, Oneida; threegrandchildren, Eric (Christina)and Shelley Cieszki, andCarlos "Chuckie" Cornelius-

Gonzalez; and four great-grandchildren, Kirsten,Ashley, Elena, and EricCieszki Jr.

Frances was preceded indeath by her parents; onebrother, Rupert Adams; onesister, Nathalie Adams; herhusband, Arnold; and oneson, Thomas.

A memorial service washeld on Sunday, April 30,2006, at Holy ApostlesEpiscopal Church, Oneidawith Rev. Dewey Silas offici-ating.

Cornelius, Frances V.June 11, 1921 – April 19, 2006

Recently, the church adopt-ed a policy on its burialprocesses in the HolyApostles Church Cemetery.This policy was drafted by the

Holy Apostles CemeteryCommittee and adopted bythe church vestry in consider-ation for the potential lack ofburial space in the cemetery.Th policy has been sharedwith the local funeral homes.

This announcement isintended to help you whenyou need to make burialarrangements in the HolyApostles Church Cemetery.

We have new price listingto help you when you need tomake burial arrangements.Pricing information can befound in the BurialProcedures brochure locatedat the back of the church or bycalling the church office at:(920) 869-2565.

When contact is made, thefuneral home or the churchwill ask for the main contact

and if the deceased is a mem-ber of the Holy ApostlesChurch.

The church membershipcriteria includes attendingchurch regularly, providingsupport through pledging andother offerings to the HolyApostles Episcopal Church.

Thank you,The Holy Apostles

Episcopal Church Vestry

Episcopalburialprocess

In Loving Memory of my Love…

`tÜç TÇÇ jtàxÜÄÉÉMay 1st will be one year sinceyou've left us. We all miss you.

I miss you very much.

I remember all the things wedid together. I remember yourlaughter, your smile and mostof all your love. Three littlewords that mean so much to us. I remember

where and when we said it to each other. It wasin Wausau, Wisconsin at the pow-wow.

Those three little words had such an impact onour relationship,

because we both knew the meaning of it.

We said it to each other the night before youleft us. I remember you asking me if I would

do a few things for you after you are gone.I remember we kissed each other and said those

three words for the last time. Today my love I'll say those three words to you,

only I'll add one more word to it…

I still Love You!Matt and Delila

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CalendarEVENTS

Please call the Kalihwisaks office at (920) 869-4280, 4277or 4279 to include events in this section.

All announcements must have a contact phone # that can bepublished to be included in this section.

Gathering of Warriors Pow-wowWHEN: May 19-21, 2006PLACE: Woodland Bowl, Keshena, WIAdmission is $5.00 per day of $8.00 for the weekendFor more information call Warren Wilbur at 715-799-3264or Wes Martin at 715-799-3858

Tales of an Urban IndianWHEN: Friday, May 12TIME: 7:30 PM (door open at 7:00 PM)PLACE: Southwest High School Auditorium

1331 Packerland Dr, Green BayTickets: $10.00 for adults $5.00 for students & seniors

May 19-21

18th Annual Burger Fest & 6th Annual Balloon RallyWHEN: August 4-5, 2006TIME: VariousPLACE: Downtown Seymour, WisconsinHot air balloons fly at 6:00pm Friday and Saturday with aballoon glow, and then at 6:00am Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, August 5th -World’s Largest Hamburger Parade11:00am Hamburger Press Weightlifting Contest, 1:00pm,60lbs Mini-Burger served at 3:30pm. Admission is $3 in advance and $6 the day of the event.Children under 12 are free. Call 920-833-6688 for tix.

Ongoing

August 4-5

June 30-July 2

Women Reaching Women Support GroupWHEN: Every ThursdayWHERE: Three Sister's Community Center, 790 Oneste Lane

(off of Mason St.) Three Sisters Housing SiteTIME: 12:30–2:30 PM

Please come and join us. We'll support each other. All womenare invited. Free transportation, lunch, and child care provided.YMCA Swimming, Women's Closet. Hope to See you there!For information, please contact Isabel Parker at 498-3340 orGeorgia Burr at 592-8682.

May 12

What is the Oneida Nation working on?Come and find out at the nextBUSINESS UNIT INFORMATIONAL MEETINGLocation… Oneida Police Department

2783 Freedom Road • Oneida, WIMonday, May 22, 20061:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Tentative Agenda…Human Resources UpdateMIS UpdateTreasurer’s ReportGaming Update

If there are any specific topics you would like informa-tion about, please contact me at 490-3537. Yaw^ko.

Lee Thomas

Active CIP Projects – Communication PlansSubmitted by Engineering Department(Part II of II)

Submitted by AppealsCommission

Paul Stenzel graduatedfrom the University ofWisconsin Law School in1995. Upon receiving hisJ.D., he worked asa Staff Attorneyfor theS t o c k b r i d g e -M u n s e eC o m m u n i t yIndian Tribe from1995 to 2003.While atS t o c k b r i d g e -Munsee, Paulworked on all aspects of thetribal court including helpingwith court start up, draftingordinances, and serving astribal prosecutor. Paul repre-sented the tribe on varioustypes of litigation in tribalcourt including employment,collections, and constitutionalinterpretation.

In September, 2003 Pauljoined the firm of von Briesen& Roper, s.c., in Milwaukee,Wisconsin, where he contin-ued to practice Indian law. InMay 2005, Paul openedStenzel Law Office LLC.

Paul's practice has focusedalmost exclusively on federalIndian law since the inceptionof his legal career. His majorareas of interest are tribalcourt development, state-trib-

al judicial rela-tions and jurisdic-tional issuesrelating to PublicLaw 280.

In 2005 Paulwas a presenter ata series of educa-tional seminarsbringing togethertribal and state

judges. Jointly organized andsponsored by the WisconsinTribal Judges Association, theWisconsin Office of StateCourts and WisconsinJudicare, the series focusedon providing state courtjudges with information aboutPublic Law 280 and theIndian Child Welfare Act.

Paul is currently a memberof the State Bar of WisconsinIndian law Section Board ofDirectors.

Paul lives in Shorewood,Wisconsin with his wifeChristina and their daughterEmma.

Appeals Commissionwelcomes Stenzel aboard

Mud Drags WHEN: Saturday, May 20th, 2006TIME: 8:30 - 11 a.m - Registration. Race begins at NoonPLACE: Oneida Volunteer Fireman’s GroundsFor more information call 869-2371.

Oneida Pow-WowWHEN: June 30 - July 2PLACE: Norbert Hill Center groundsADMISSION: Weekend passes $10.00 Daily Passes$5.00 60 & older and 10 & under are free.

May 20th

Beginners Language ClassLanguage Class for kids

and parents. Learn greetings,numbers and colors together!

Date: Saturday, June 3, 10,17 & 24Time: 9-10amPlace: Seots office, 2778South 35th Street

Craft ClassClass will finish the craft

from the previous month iftime is needed to completethe project. Tentatively 2Wednesdays in June

Classes for summer, if any,will be scheduled forSaturdays

Date: Wednesday, June 7th& 14th Time: 6 - 8pmPlace: Seots office, 2778South 35th Street

House on the RockTour the House on the

Rock at Spring Green. Weargood shoes! Tour is approxi-mately 3 hours. Fee will be15.50 plus lunch and anyother extras.

Date: Thursday, June 22ndTime: 7am-5pmRSVP 384-7740, Seating is

limited to 10Kids Klub

Kids Klub is fun, fun, fun!Crafts, games, trips, hiking,swimming and fun! Oneidalanguage and culture is a partof each day. Ages 7 - 12 arewelcome! Parents must signpermission slips on the firstday. Please bring a brownbag lunch. A snack will beprovided.

Date: Monday, June 31stTime: 10-3pmPlace: Seots office

Pow-wow DancePow-wow dance for all

ages! Beginners are wel-come! Get ready for July 4thPow-wow in Oneida!Children must be accompa-nied by an adult.

Dates: Thursday, June 1, 8,15, 22 and 29thOneida Cultural Festival The Oneida Nation

Museum is having a CulturalFestival with Social Dancing,Kids decoration table, LingoBingo, Cultural activities,Live Birds of Prey, and otherfun activities.

Date: Thursday, June 29thTime: Van leaves at 9amand returns to Milwaukeeby 5:00pmRSVP your spot on the

Van. (Seating is limited to 10) Oneida Cultural Heritage -

classes will resume in the fallWalk in for Veterans at the

SEOTS OfficeRodney Pearsall, a staff

member from the MilwaukeeVeterans Center will be avail-able for any questions andinformation available toVeterans without an appoint-ment once a month at SEOTS.Rodney is a counselor withthe Vets Center. His specialtyis working with war veteransand their families, althoughhe will try to help any veteranwith any questions they mayhave. The Vet’s Center doeswith work closely with the

VA Hospital and severalagencies and organizations inorder to provide the best carefor veterans. All Veteran’s AreWelcome!Date: Tuesday, June 6thTime: 10:00am - 1:00pmPlace: SEOTS

FYI – Sweat LodgeWomen’s Sweat Lodge in

the community is held weeklyby a community member. Forinformation call 383-7072and ask for Dona.Attention all Community

Members…One of our young commu-

nity members is in need of akidney transplant. Jessica isnow on the waiting list for atransplant. Its possible forany healthy person to be adonor. If you are interested,you can call Jessica’s nurseNancy at (414) 385-2550.Tell them you are interestedin being tested for a matchfor Jessica, that is on the kid-ney transplant list. You mayalso just call to ask questionsof what criteria you must

meet to be a donor. Whoknows you may be a match?

Jessica will also appreciateyour thoughts and prayers.

Computer lab nowavailable for use

Use the lab for job search,school papers, resumes,information research and lan-guage study. Come andcheck out the lab. Open labevery day and Saturday 9 -12pm.

Veterans Support Our Veterans!

Veterans have served ourcounty since theRevolutionary War. They arealso requesting that we sup-port our Veterans where everthey are serving. The contactperson for the Color Guard isLeon House (414) 543-1622.We are proud of our ColorGuard and all our Veterans.Keep up the good work!MAIRN Milwaukee AreaIndian Resource Network

MeetingIf you are an agency or a

business new to the area,

attend this meeting. AreaNative agencies and business-es meet once a month to sharehelpful information about ourcommunity, such as: contacts,what’s happening in Indiancountry regarding health,community education, andother important issues thataffect our community. Guestspeakers will present topics ofinterest and will share theirresources that are availablefor the community. This is amust for area Indian agenciesand businesses.

Date: June 28thTime : 12:00-2:00pmPlace: Next Meeting will

be held at “The GatheringPlace” at the Ignace IndianHealth Center, 1711 S. 11thStreet, alternate place will beSoutheastern Oneida TribalServices Office, 2778 South35th Street.

Notices will be sent tomembers (Others interestedplease call 384-7740)Potluck---Potluck—Potluck

TsyunhehkwaIf you are interested in

products from Tsyunhehkwawe may have what you’relooking for at the SEOTSoffice. We carry dehydratedcorn, dried corn, wild rice,

salsa, jellies and jams. If wedon’t carry what you need, weare happy to pick it up for youon our monthly van trip toOneida.

SEOTS Advisory Boardmeetings

The board meets on a reg-ular basis every 2nd and 4thTuesday of the month. Thepublic is invited.

Date: Tues., 13th & 27th Time: 6:00pm

Please call and inquirebefore attending 384-7740

211 Impact – Simply call211 for help with life - food -shelter - health - crisis inter-vention, etc.Pow Wow AA Group – AllWelcome-Thursday’s–8:00PM

1st Baptist Church, 1576 So.78th. Gerald L. Ignace IndianHealth Center–383-9526.Domestic Violence –Milwaukee Women’s Center272-5132, Ext. 153.Bagwajikwe Madosh is theNative American Case

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Information aroundthe city

SEOTS StaffMark Denning……..…………………………………DirectorAnne Kreutzinger…………………………Administrative Asst.Carmen Flores……………………………Administrative Asst.Deb Ushakow…………………Community Education Specialist

The Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services (SEOTS) staff ishere to serve you! If you haven’t been to our office yet, pleasestop in! Check your Kalihwisaks for SEOTS News once amonth for a listing of events. If you don’t know the staff,come in and see us.

The office is located at: 2778 South 35th Street. Phone:(414) 384-7740

South Eastern Oneida Tribal Services NewsSEOTS Mission… Our mission is to provide for the well-being of On=yote÷a=ka in southeastern

Wisconsin; preserving our culture and environment for the next seven generations.

SEOTS Office Hours:M-T-W-TH-F: 8–4:30PM

Saturday: 9AM–12PM

Call for hour availability on the weekend, 384-7740

See Page 6ASEOTS

Oneida Police Officer Chris Cornelius gave a pre-sentation on Meth and Drug Awareness to theMilwaukee Oneida Community

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Good NeGood Newsws

If you have a birth announce-ment, please send it to theKalihwisaks Newspaper, POBox 365, Oneida WI 54155 orcall Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920)869-4280 for more informa-tion. There is NO CHARGEfor birth announcements.Please include baby’s full(first, middle & last) name,parents (first & last), d.o.b.,weight (lbs. & oz.), length,grandparents (maternal/pater-nal), siblings (names only).Also, if the baby was given anIndian name, please includethe correct spelling and mean-ing. Also please include phonenumber where you can bereached during the day!

Mia MarieRayn

SkenandoreMia Marie Rayn

Skenandore, newborndaughter to Jodie andMitchel Skenandore, wasborn Saturday, April 1, 2006at 10:46 a.m. at St. Vincent’sHospital, Green Bay. Sheweighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., andmeasured 20.25 inches inlength. The proud maternalgrandparents are John andJanet Hill. The proud pater-nal grandparents are Thomasand Josephine Daebler andRonald Skenandore Sr..Siblings at home are Kristia,Clayton and Rylee.

KatieMay 12th

Love Mom, Dad, Tim& Tina

June 5th is the deadline for submissions

Miss Oneida &Jr. Miss Oneida Pageant

…which will be held on

June 15th!!We are looking for

ambitious and positive youngladies who want to have fun whilerepresenting the Oneida Nation!

Miss Oneida (ages 18-25)Jr Miss Oneida (ages 13-17)

All participants must:• be single with no children. • be an enrolled Oneida or in the process of• have no misdemeanor or felony convictions• possess knowledge and understanding of he

Oneida culture and history

For more information call:

Tana Aguirre, 869-4239 • Heidi King, 869-1580Racquel Hill, 869-4388 • Kalene White, 429-3263

Note: Li’l Miss will be selected at the 35th Annual OneidaPow Wow, Friday, June 30th at approximately 5 P.M.

Great prizes for Miss & Jr Miss Oneida 2005-2006

“Mom” on May 13th

Love Ron & Janice, Cheryl & Jim, Judy &Damian, Fred & Teri, Lee, Barbara, Charlene &Tom, Denise & John, Dennis, Sharon, Carol &Angel, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

YokalashaYutsistokwa Danforth

May 7th

Love Mom, Dad,Autumn & Tia

2nd

YuridiaYuliza MejiaCeniceros

Yuridia Yuliza MejiaCeniceros is the baby ofproud parents Angela“Cornelius” & Cleto MejiaCeniceros. Yuridia was bornMarch 7th at St. VincentsHospital weighing 7lbs, 8ozand measuring 20 in. long.

Maternal grandmother isEileen Smith and paternalgrandparents are FloraCeniceros and GregorioMejia. Great-grandparentsare Evelyn Elm, Barbara &Donald Denny and LupiaHerrida. Yuridia has threeolder siblings at home;Noalani, 4, Gabriel, 3 andBarbara, 1.

Webster team takes 2nd

Photo courtesy of Racquel Starr

Congratulations to the “Josh Webster MemorialTeam” for taking 2nd Place in the Annual NativeAmerican Indian Plus One Basketball Tournamentheld in Lac du Flambeau, WI April 21st. Specialthanks to all the players that come out and playin honor of my son, Josh Webster. You are to becommended for your excellent sportsmanship andcompetitive team spirit. Special thank you toErnie Stevens Jr. for purchasing the team jer-seys. Pictured are, front row, (l to r): Roberto Hill,Derek King. Back row, (l to r): Latsiklanunha Hill,Lolihwakayu Hill, Danny Peters, Sid White,Jamison Wilson, Jermaine Webster

Mud DragsMud DragsSaturday, May 20th

New Registration time: 8:30am–11:00am • Race Time: 12:00 Noonat the Oneida Volunteer Fireman's Grounds

Directions: 10 miles west of Green Bay on Hwy. 54 or 2 miles east of Hwy. 55, then 2 miles south on Cty H.

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Presented by Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Dept. and Green Bay High Riders, Ltd 4x4 Club

Spectator Truck - Show & ShinePeoples Choice - 1st place trophy

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the

Town of Oneida Volunteer Fireman’s

Raffle, Picnic & Demolition DerbySunday • June 4, 2006

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KalihwisaksKalihwisaksNEXT DEADLINE

is…WednesdayMay 17thd, 2006 @4:30 P.M. with a

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May 25th, 2006Questions, pleasecall: 920-869-4280,

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MADISON, Wis. (AP)New off-reservation casinossuch as those proposed inKenosha, Beloit andShullsburg would needapproval from the Legislatureunder a bill approved by thestate Senate on Wednesday.

The bill would essentiallytake away that authority fromGov. Jim Doyle, a Democrat,and add a new barrier to anyexpansion of American Indiangambling in Wisconsin.

The Senate approved thebill 21-10, sending it toDoyle. A spokeswoman for

the governor had indicatedafter the Assembly passed itlast September that he wouldveto it if it reached his desk.

Current federal law givesthe U.S. Bureau of IndianAffairs the authority toapprove plans for off-reserva-tion casinos and the governorhas to concur with theagency's decision.

The bill would prohibit thegovernor from agreeing witha BIA decision unless theLegislature also signed off onthe plan. The review wouldhave to demonstrate that the

proposed casino would helpthe tribe while not hurting thesurrounding community.

Sen. Mary Lazich, R-NewBerlin, said the bill wouldgive citizens a greater say inthe state's rapidly expandingtribal gaming industry andtake away concerns the gover-nor's decisions could be influ-enced by campaign dona-tions.

“It's high time that thosepeople have representationfrom the legislative branch onthe issue of Indian gaming,”she said.

Legislature wants authorityto review proposed casinos

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Oneida History & Resources “Chronology of Events: Research on Oneidas in

Wisconsin 1634-2000”

AAcompilation of activities involving Oneidas in Wisconsin,from their lives in New York to their migration to Wisconsin.

Information involving treaties, land transactions, formation of theIRA government, Works Progress Administration, accounts aboutlife and more.

217 pages, $20.00 plus $3.95 s/h © 2003

“Oneida People, Places, Dates and Events:A Resource Guide”

AAgenealogy guide about Oneida people in Wisconsin from theearly 1800's through the 1940's. Entries include information

from census records, diary accounts, land records, church records,boarding school information, civil war records, newspaperaccounts and correspondence.Available on compact disk (cd), $65.00 plus $4.95 s/h © 2005

Works Progress Administration167 Notebooks Collection

TTwelve original collections of the Works ProgressAdministration (WPA) stories gathered in the late 1930’s

involving accounts of life on the reservation. This collection con-tains over 11,000 hand-written pages transferred into typewrittentext with cross-referenced indexing.

Available on compact disk (cd)––Adobe format.$150.00 plus $4.95 s/h © 2005

To see excerpts of the book, go to: www.angelfire.com/on3/oneida

Allow 2–3 weeks for delivery!

Mail orders to: Susan G. DanielsW5507 Porter RoadShawano, WI 54166

Comments: [email protected]

(Oneida, WI) - The OneidaPolice Department, alongwith all the Law Enforcementagencies in Brown County,have recently formalized arelationship with a nationalprogram called A Child IsMissing Alert Program(ACIM). ACIM assists in thesearch of missing children,the elderly (often withAlzheimer's), and the dis-abled in the first critical hoursof their disappearance.

A Child Is Missing Alert isa nonprofit organization thatuses a high tech telephonealert system to canvas a geo-graphical area with telephone

calls describing the missingperson and asking anyonewith leads to call their locallaw enforcement agency.Alert calls are launched with-in 15 minutes from therequest by the law enforce-ment agency at a rate of 1,000calls per minute.

A Child Is Missing Alerthas been serving law enforce-ment since 1997 and to date,more than 11 million tele-phone alert calls have beenmade to help find missingindividuals. ACIM has beencredited by law enforcementwith 140 safe recoveries inthe last 47 months.

Once a law enforcementofficer investigates the situa-tion, law enforcement callsACIM. Information about themissing person is given toACIM. The information isloaded and a geographicalarea is determined using map-ping technology. All the list-ed phone numbers in the areaare sent a computer generated

telephone call giving all thepertinent information aboutthe missing person. The mes-sage then asks them to calltheir local law enforcementagency with any information.If someone has an unlistednumber or only a cell phone,their numbers can be added tothe database by calling ACIMat (954) 763-1288, or by visit-ing their website,www.achildismissing.org.

The relationship representsthe Oneida PoliceDepartments continuingeffort to build ties with locallaw enforcement agencies.These ties help provideOneida and surrounding com-munities with the best lawenforcement possible.

“Having this program is ahuge asset in finding a personthat is missing or lost,” saidInterim Assistant Chief ofPolice, Rich Van Boxtel. “Wecan tap into the biggestresource that is available tous, our community.”

OPD formalizes relationship tohelp find missing children, elderly

By Sam HananelAssociated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) AnAmerican Indian tribe thatowns one of Kansas' mostsuccessful casinos has boughtan off-reservation site nearChicago, where it has longconsidered building a resortand casino.

The Prairie BandPotawatomi Nation of Kansaspurchased the 128-acre parcellast month in Shabbona, Ill.,about 60 miles west ofChicago.

Rey Kitchkumme, vicechairman of the tribal council,said the tribe would have nocomment until a Tuesdaymorning news conferencenear the Illinois land.

Claudia Hicks, villagepresident of Shabbona, saidKitchkumme called to informher of the nearly $9 millionland purchase last week but

told her he would not discloseplans until the news confer-ence.

“The speculation is that it'sfor a casino, but speculationand it actually happening aretwo different things,” Hickssaid in a telephone interview.

Efforts to build off-reserva-tion casinos in Kansas havestalled due to opposition fromthe state's congressional dele-gation.

The tribe and Harrah'sEntertainment run Harrah'sPrairie Band Casino on reser-vation land north of Topeka inMayetta, Kan.

The Illinois property is inthe congressional district ofU.S. House Speaker DennisHastert, who has previouslysaid he opposes a casino inShabbona. A spokesman forHastert did not immediatelyreturn a call on Monday seek-ing comment.

Establishing an off-reser-vation requires a lengthyreview process at the federaland state level that takes yearsto complete.

The Indian GamingRegulatory Act prohibitsgambling on land acquiredafter 1988, but the secretaryof the U.S. Department ofInterior can grant an excep-tion after considering whetherthe plan is in the best interestsof the tribes and not detrimen-tal to surrounding communi-ties.

Exceptions generally arenot granted without strongsupport from the state's con-gressional delegation.

In January, spokesmen forKansas Sen. Sam Brownbackand Rep. Todd Tiahrt _ bothRepublicans - said the law-makers would oppose anyefforts to establish off-reser-vation gambling in Kansas.

The Prairie BandPotawatomi and two otherIndian tribes in Kansas wantto build new casinos nearmore populated areas andshare revenue with the state.That plan has the support ofKansas Gov. KathleenSebelius.

A spokeswoman forSebelius said the governorwas not consulted on thetribe's latest plan and had no

comment. Nedra Darling, a spokes-

woman for the InteriorDepartment's Bureau IndianAffairs, said the agency hasno record of an applicationfor an off-reservation casinoin Illinois from the PrairieBand Potawatomi.

The tribe contacted theInterior Department severalyears ago to inquire about aseparate claim to land in

Shabbona that includes muchof nearby Shabbona LakeState Park. A former agencyofficial issued a preliminaryopinion stating the claim maybe credible.

Hicks said local opinion ona possible casino is mixed.

“It depends on who youtalk to,” she said. “I wouldn'tnecessarily welcome it and Iwouldn't not welcome it.”

NaNationaltional

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The Cheerleading Center

Home of the 59 time National Champion Green Bay Elite All-Stars

We will have demonstrations, refreshments, videos and registration

Cheer and TumbleCheer and Tumbleclasses availableclasses available

No try-outs No try-outs ** Ages 3 and up**** Ages 3 and up**

Boys and GirlsBoys and Girls

May 21, 2006 3:00 - 5:00PM• Come meet all of our USASF credentialed coaches• Come in and have all of your questions answered• Come bounce in the bounce house and slide• Come have some fun in the pit and on the trampolines

Three NEW Recreational Teams• Pee Wee • Youth • Junior

Fun and exciting All-Star routinesThe excitement of competitive cheerleading

Directions:Hwy 41 to De Pere exit, turn west on Main St to Packerland Dr,take left on Packerland. Go approximately 1/2 mile to O'HareBlvd. (across from D&D Landscape), take right on O'Hare Blvd.to first building on right.

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Kansas Potawatomi may try for new casino in Illinois

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -The Ho-Chunk Nation agreedto pay the state $30 million inback payments as part of agaming compact between thetwo sides, state officials saidWednesday.

The state and Ho-Chunkremain locked in a disputeover another $75 million towhich the state says it is enti-tled.

In 2004 the state SupremeCourt invalidated portions ofa compact Gov. Jim Doylenegotiated with thePotawatomi tribe in 2003 toexpand the type of games itcould offer in return forincreased tribal fees to the

state. The contract was simi-lar to others Doyle signedwith tribes, including the Ho-Chunk.

Following the ruling theHo-Chunk stopped offeringthe new games and said thatmeant it was no longer oblig-ated to pay the state its pay-ments due in 2004 and 2005.

Under the agreement, theHo-Chunk will pay the state$30 million toward its 2004payment. The two sides willcontinue negotiations regard-ing the estimated $75 millionthe state says it's owed foroperations in 2005, 2006 and2007, according to SeanDilweg, the top aide to state

Administration SecretarySteve Bablitch.

A spokeswoman for theHo-Chunk Nation did notimmediately return a messageleft Wednesday.

The two sides have sus-pended arbitration while eachpursues an appeal in federalcourt over how the arbitratorwas chosen, Dilweg said.Both sides will continuenegotiating outside of theappeals process, he said.

The state has reached a newdeal with the Potawatomi andcontinues to negotiate withthe other tribes.

Ho-Chunk tribe agrees to make$30 million payment to state

COMMUNITY MEETINGSOneida Life Insurance Plan Plus

(formerly “Tribal Social Security Plan”)

NOTICE: THIS PLAN MAY BE IN LIEU OF PER CAPITA PAYMENTS AND THE BURIAL FUND

On August 11, 1997 The Oneida Trust Committee was directed by the GeneralTribal Council to present a Tribal Social Security Plan to the General TribalCouncil. A motion was made that the Trust Committee work with Bill Gollnickand bring back a comprehensive plan on the Tribal Social Security System.The Community Meetings purpose are to introduce components for the plan.The dates are:

Refreshments will be served at Parish Hall meetings.

Please attend for the information and to provide input. If you have anyquestions, please call the Trust Department at (920) 490-3935.

May 25, 2006–Thursday • Parish Hall - 6:00PM to 8:00PM

June 13, 2006–Tuesday • Parish Hall, 6:00PM to 8:00PM

June 13, 2006–Saturday • On-line presentation for SEOTS - 1:00PM

June 22, 2006–Saturday • One-line presentation for SEOTS - 6:00PM

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The Oneida BusinessCommittee is very busy witha variety of meetings coveringa diverse group of subjectmatters. It seems like not a lotof time is spent on any oneissue but that's just becausethere are so many meetingsthat are held.

Most recently, we took upthe discussion on the openingof the sludge ponds, locateddirectly behind the Hotel andCasino, for dumping of thehighly toxic waste. The initialcontact indicated this was ona fast track, therefore theTribe needed to put an actionplan together very quickly.However, we have now beeninformed that there will betime set aside for public com-ment which will afford us theopportunity needed to put inour objections to the plan andthe risk to the future of ourcommunity with contamina-tions to both water and air. Wewant to see clean up of thewaterways done, but we don't

want the highly toxic wastestored in our back yard.

This month I attended con-sultation sessions for theDept. of Health and HumanServices, addressing subjectsranging from the OlderAmericans Act to health care.The State Dept. ofAgriculture, Trade andConsumer Protection alsoheld a consultation session atwhich open grazing, wild riceprotection and emerald ashproblems were discussed. Itgets frustrating attendingthese sessions and stating thesame thing year after year butif we didn't speak out then wewould never make anyprogress. On a federal levelwith the DHHS we seem toalways be asking for moremoney but underlying that is arecognition of the status ofTribes as sovereign nations.Congress seems to use the"special interest group" desig-nation more often when ask-ing why they should be tryingto meet our needs. The State,on the other hand, is doing theconsultation sessions as a newinitiative encouraged by theGovernor, to get input fromTribes on issues involvingmore that just money. I findthese sessions to be veryinformative in providingdirection for cooperative rela-tionships that will benefit theTribe and it's members.

The Committee has beenreceiving information on aproposed gas pipeline coming

through the reservation. Thecompany bringing this addi-tional supply up from Illinoisis seeking input from ownerswhose property the proposedpipeline will be crossing.Further discussions will betaking place before a determi-nation can be made on whatthe Tribe's position will be onthis project. The main factordriving consideration is thecompetition a second line willgenerate, supposedly to the

benefit of the consumer, bydriving the prices down. Butthere are also environmentalconsiderations that need to beaddressed. I encourage you toseek information through thecommunity meetingsGuardian Pipeline will beholding over the next coupleof months. Information willalso be available from theTribe as we conduct ourresearch for arriving at a deci-sion.

There sure seems to be a lotof interest in what the Tribe isdoing since the public postingof the bankruptcy notice ofThornberry Creek. This island within the originalboundaries of the reservationand our land acquisition planis to reacquire as much of theland within these boundariesas is possible. We hold annualmeetings open to the public todisseminate progress with thiswell publicized plan. Of

course we have many needsbeing addressed with the rev-enues we receive from ourgaming operations and it isnot all available for buyingback land.

Looking ahead, we havethe Annual Family Carnivalscheduled for June 2nd and3rd. This is a good time thatgets better and better everyyear. Bring your family andfriends. Encourage yourneighbors to join in the fun.

Vice-Chairwoman’s Corner...

Vice-ChairwomanKathy Hughes

Legislative Update

Greetings,At a recent Indian Child

Welfare conference, the pic-ture above was used by aCanadian tribe to illustratehow their children, each andevery one of them, are relatedand the extent to which thatTribe places value on them. Irespect that Tribe's wisdomfor keeping that traditionalive. That wisdom demon-strates the interconnected-ness many Tribal people havethat many other cultures haveforgotten or never cared toconsider. As a child, the val-ues taught to me were toalways consider others as ifthey were part of yourself.Those values will continue toguide my decisions as anOneida Business CommitteeCouncilman. A Tribal Court

The Town of Hobart liesalmost entirely within theboundaries of the OneidaReservation. Their court ishoused on land that wasissued to us by Treaty. Lastyear that court conductedapproximately 900 court pro-ceedings. Many of those pro-ceedings involved ourOneida people who weredragged into that court andfined by a judge of Hobart.That should not be happeningon the Oneida IndianReservation.

In theTreaty of1838, ourancestorsmade adeal withthe UnitedS t a t e s .Part of thatdeal wasthat as

Oneida people, we wouldmaintain our inherent right togovern ourselves. In today'sworld, the ability to self-gov-ern requires the ability to reg-ulate what happens withinour boundaries.

In September, theGeneral Tribal Council willbe presented a proposal thatwill establish a Tribal CourtSystem for our Oneida Tribe.At that meeting, we Oneidapeople will have the opportu-nity to protect and exerciseour inherent right of self-governance.COLA

My office continues toadvocate for a FAIR cost ofliving increases for Oneidaemployees. If you are anemployee, you have a right tocontact your favorite, or notso favorite, Oneida BusinessCommittee member and askthem to support a FAIRCOLA increases for fiscalyear 2007.Tribal Social SecurityPlan

Tribal members areadvised to attend communitymeetings regarding the pro-posed Tribal Social Security,scheduled throughout Mayand June. My office does notsupport the plan if it takesaway from per capita pay-ments, however, I would sup-port a provision that would

give Tribalm e m b e r soptions. Nordoes my officesupport anyp r o v i s i o nwhich wouldallow the Tribeto claim anyportion of anestate of adeceased Tribalm e m b e rbecause of theSocial SecurityPlan. Exemplary EducationI believe Tribal children havea right to a quality educationthat prepares them to com-pete in today's highly techni-cal world. The Federal gov-ernment does not have agood record for providingquality academic educationto Indian children. As aresult, tribal governments,tribal education systems, andtribal people are now becom-ing more involved. As aresult, there are Indianschools in Indian Countrythat are in the process of pro-viding quality academic pro-grams for Indian children.Now there is hope.

The American IndianSchool, located in a verypoor section of Oakland,California, is a school inwhich 20% of the childrenare Indian. In that school, 35% of their student body passthe State of California col-lege entrance exams by 7thand 8th grade. As a result,Indian children growing upin poverty have a chance tobe successful in college asAmerican Indian School stu-dent body outscore moreaffluent children from more

affluent schoolsystems through-out California.

On the PineRidge IndianReservation inSouth Dakota, acommunity longknown for itspoverty and thehopelessness thatpoverty wreakson people, theirschool systemwas recentlyawarded an

Exemplary Education Awardby the Exemplary IndianEducation Institute becauseof their initiative to providequality academic educationto their children. Their testscores are rising as theirattendance and academicprograms improve. Alsoreceiving ExemplaryEducation awards were theSalt River Indian ReservationSchool System and theNepelem Tribe inWashington State.

As an former educator ofIndian children for 17 years,it is fulfilling to know thatsuccessful Indian educationprograms are being devel-oped to enable Indian chil-dren to compete in today'sand tomorrow's world. As amember of the OneidaBusiness Committee, I hopeto work with the OneidaNation School Board, theOneida Nation SchoolSystem, and concerned mem-bers of the Oneida BusinessCommittee to bring aExemplary Education pro-gram to Oneida's children, allof them.

Thank you!

CouncilmanEd Delgado

Opinions…

NONOTICETICE

2006 Election Caucus2006 Election CaucusScheduled for

Monday • June 5, 20066:00 p.m.

Business Committee ConferenceRoom • Norbert Hill Center

NOTE: Those individuals nominated at CaucusMUST be present to accept nomination

Oneida AppealsCommission:a. Must be an enrolled mem-

ber of the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin.

b. Must be 21 years of ageor older.c. Candidates shall not have

been convicted of afelony.

d. If elected, a JudicialOfficer cannot be anadministrative staff personfor the Oneida Tribe as setforth in Resolution 3-20-92-A or any future limit-ing resolution.

e. If elected, a JudicialOfficer cannot join ormaintain membership onany other Oneida TribalBoard, Committee orCommission.

f. All applicants running foroffice of the OneidaJudicial system shall besubject to a backgroundcheck before their namesare placed upon electionballots and must be bond-able.

g. All Judicial Officers aresubject to the JudicialCode of Conduct.

h. Sitting Judicial Officerscannot become a candi-date unless their currentelected term is expiring.

Oneida GamingCommission:a. Must be an enrolled mem-

ber of the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin and21 years of age or older.

b. Must meet one (1) of thefollowing criteria:Experience of at least one(1) year in:1) Marketing2) Accounting3) Business Management4) Previous Tribal Board,

Committee, orCommission

5) Gaming6) Law Enforcement,

and/or7) Formal training in any

of the above areasc. No individual shall be eli-

gible for election to, or tocontinue services on theCommission who:1) Has been convicted of a

felony or crime of fraudas defined in this ordi-nance or gaming

offense unless pardonedby the BusinessCommittee.

2) Has any financial inter-est in, or managementresponsibility for anygaming activity thatwould be in direct com-petition with gamingauthorized by this ordi-nance.

3) Has any conflict ofinterest as defined inthis ordinance and theTribal policy definingconflict of interest.

Oneida LandCommission:a. Must be an enrolled mem-

ber of the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin.

b. Must be 21 years of ageor older on the day ofelection.

c. Must be a resident ofBrown or OutagamieCounty.

d. Must not be employed byDivision of LandManagement.

Qualifications for Commission posts

Photo courtesy of Oneida Casino

On May 7th, Oneida Casino gave Penni from GreenBay (above) the custom built Oneida CasinoChopper from Orange County Choppers.Also on display during the big give-a-way were sixadditional OCC custom built bikes. The choppersvaried in size and style and included the New YorkFire Department (FDNY) Memorial Chopper. (bot-tom) Alsoamong thebikes weres m a l l e rf r a m e d ,chain drivenm o d e l s .(inset)

May 11, 2006 Section Two


Kahnya Corneliushas been fancyshawl dancingsince she was little,

now she’s dancing on stage inThe Encounter, a professionaldance production that mixesballet and pow wow styles.

The Encounter debuted in

Bismark, North Dakota lastmonth. The performers dancewhile images taken by profes-sional photographer RobertMeyer are displayed behindthem.

In the final number calledInclusion, the pow wow andballet dancers perform togeth-er.

“At the end we do a rounddance and we bring them all

together, and we dance to(ballet) music and they danceto our music.” she said.

The production hasreceived favorable reviewsand strikes an emotional cordwith audience members,sometimes moving them totears.

While The Encounter artis-tically displays the cultureclash of the first contact

between Native Americansand Europeans, the underlin-ing message is of respect andinclusiveness.

“We’re the same, we bothdance to the same music, eventhough we’re so different,we’re both the same.” saidCornelius who has a solo per-formance that honors women.

The Encounter has played afew times regionally, but there

are hopes to bring the produc-tion to other theaters in theUnited States and possiblyJapan.

“This is just the beginning,they want to make it biggerand go all over,” she said.

Cornelius has recentlycompleted her junior year atUnited Tribes Technical

College in Bismark. She ispursuing a double major inelementary education and dis-abilities, but would like tocontinue working in the pro-duction.

“I think it was cool. I wassomething new, interesting.”she said.

Cornelius makes professional fancy shawl dancing debut in The Encounter

Photo Courtesy of The Encounter promotions

Kahnya Cornelius hopes the production of TheEncounter will go on a national tour. She attendsUnited Tribes Technical College in Bismarck.

Down with OCC

Kali Photos/Steve Gandy

On Thursday, April 27,ONHS baseball players werecalled into a meeting where itwas announced that the base-ball season would be can-celed.

“It was a combination ofthings,” said athletic directorLance Kelley, citing failinggrades and too many playersmissing practices as two ofthe primary reasons.

Grades had been an issue

all along and players wereworking toward improvingtheir grades. However, headcoach Gary Lancelle said thatat the time the season wascanceled there were still ten“F’s” amongst the players.The athletic code is prettyclear about failing grades andeligibility.

Still, the players were dis-appointed.

Baseball season canceled

By Winona GodfreyONHS Junior

The ONHS prom was agreat success. The studentswere very happy with the DJ,who DJ’s for all theMenominee dances. The stu-dents had a blast dancing tothe cha-cha slide. There wasno room on the dance floorwhen that song came on.

Cathy Delgado, ONHSgroup counselor, busted outthe electric slide. Cathy alsosaid that if no one got up todance, she would tell the DJto play “Thriller” the rest ofthe night, and for the peoplewho danced the electric slidefor the whole song would geta surprise after the song anddance.

The students also com-

mented that this year was thebest prom out of their wholeschool career. Of course thefreshmen wouldn’t reallyknow because it was their firstprom. But the sophomores,juniors, and seniors said itwas the best prom.

For the food they had a lit-tle variety; mini burritos, beefwellington deluxe, fruit tray,and BBQ chicken wings. Asfor refreshments they hadsprite, mellow yellow, lipton’siced tea, and water.

The staff also arranged anafter-prom at the Turtleschool. The chaperones at thatevent said there were no inci-dents (fighting, etc.) so thestaff were very pleased withthat.

2B (T#ken) May 11, 2006 KalihwisaksKalihwisaks

Thunderhawk

By Joe ChristjohnONHS junior

The end of the ONHSbaseball season was themost horrible thing thathappened because every-body was having a goodtime with everything.

I myself was very disap-pointed when the seasonended because I didn’t real-ly know what was going onwhen the baseball meetingwas called. I thought it wasto “psych up” for theMenominee game later thatday.

Athletic director, LanceKelley, came into the roomand stated that peopleweren’t stepping up andthat players still had F’s,though some of the playershad improved their grades.

Most of the team wasmad that the season ended.

K-win Wheelock, asenior, said he was reallydisappointed because hedidn’t “have anything to do

after school anymore andthe team was getting prettydecent. We could have wonsome games if some [play-ers] would have steppedup.”

Isaiah Smith, anothersenior, said, “It’s bad that itended” because it was hissenior year.

Coach Gary Lancellesaid, “After waiting sixyears for a good team, Ifinally got one, only to beyanked away because ofgrades. It was very frustrat-ing. We are a school first.Next year’s students willunderstand that the priori-ties are grades. Remember,I am a teacher first and youguys are about so muchmore than baseball.”

That was what the coachhad to say. I’m still kind ofmad that the season endedthe way it did, especially ona game day. That was somebad stuff right there.

The end of baseball.

Prom 2006 was a blast for all

By Earl ElmONHS Junior

Earth Day activities at highschool are a good ideabecause they get more kids toget active and help out. Thisyear we had a social dance inthe BC conference room andthen a tree planting in memo-ry of all ONHS students andstaff who have passed on.The activity was set up by thestudent council. The tree is acedar tree donated by the con-

servation department and it isplanted just east of the mainparking lot at Norbert HillCenter.

The first Earth Day was in1970. Ever since, the earth’sair has been getting cleaner.But it took 35 years just to seesome result in the earth’s air.And we’ve still got problems.How long will it take to getthe air as clean as it couldget? It will probably take 70years to get it that clean.

ONHS celebrates Earth Day

By Darrell SkenandoreONHS Junior and ThunderhawkTimes second semester editor

Mr. Irrelevant is an awardgiven to the last guy selectedin the NFL Draft. It all beganin 1976 when a totallyunknown wide receiver froma totally unknown college ofDayton – Kelvin Kirk. –became the last player select-ed in the draft that year. Hewas invited to Newport Beach

for a week of upside downcelebrating.

This year’s Mr. Irrelevantgoes to a wide receiver fromMaine, Kevin McMahan, whowas drafted by the OaklandRaiders. He will be invited toOrange County for a week ofcelebrating which will beconsisted of a golf tourna-ment, regatta, and sports ban-quet. It is also open to thepublic.

Mr. Irrelevant – It’s not so bad!

Oneida Nation High School 2006 Cosmic Prom was a success

By Travis Dessart-CorneliusONHS Senior

Tempe, Arizona, a Phoenixsuburb, wants wireless inter-net available for its residents.If the plan goes throughTempe will be the first city inthe United States to havewireless internet through outtheir entire 40 square milearea.

Officials hope their easilyaccessible high speed internetwill act as a good economic

development tool. The net-work will be setup through400 antenna boxes mountedon light poles throughout thecity. NeoReach Wireless, theprovider of this service, willsell access primarily throughother providers.

How about Oneida? In ournext issue, we’ll look at whatit would take for Oneida tofollow suit and just how faraway wireless internet mightbe for our community.

Phoenix Suburb WantsWi-Fi – Is it a Trend?

By Jonathon HouseONHS Senior

This year, ONHS held itsprom at the Radisson Hotel.The DJ was straight out of K-Town (Keshena) there, waah-haay. His names was BuckleWaukau. The music wasgood and there were no com-plaints. The food was great!

After the prom, there was alock-in at the Turtle School.The purpose of the lock-inwas to prevent teenage drink-ing following the prom.According to students whowere there, the lock-in wasfun. They had sumowrestling suits, over-sizedboxing gloves and a lot ofother activities. They alsohad a bull riding machine!

The freshmen were repre-sented on prom court byYuntle McLester and MesaenWheelock. The sophomore

representatives were DebbieSantiago and Nic Cantu. Forthe juniors it was LoisStevens and Eddie Metoxen.For the seniors, it wasStakwas Danforth andAnthony Gutierrez.

Photo courtesy of Becky Anderson

ONHS Prom 2006 Court (l-r) Freshmen Mesaen Wheelock and Yuntle McLester, Sophomores Nic Cantuand Debbie Santiago, Juniors Eddie Metoxen and Lois Stevens, and Seniors Stakwas Danforth andAnthony Gutierrez.

Prom court and after-party

Photo courtesy of Becky Anderson

Middle: Some of the guys at prom (l-r) Nic Cantu,Sean Metoxen, Paul Gutierrez, and Joe Christjohn.

Students enjoyed music spun by DJ BuckleWaukau of Keshena. Right: Tanya Christjohn (left)

and Yasiman Metoxen show off glow necklacesand their gorgeous dresses.

Submitted by AndreaBirbilisONES Music Director

What better way to honeyour musical talents than toperform for the governingbody of your tribe.

The Oneida NationSchools band and choir per-formed for the BusinessCommittee Wednesdaymorning on April 26th in the

BC Conference room. TheBand, comprised of 5th-10thgrade students, were prepar-ing for a couple of perfor-mances they had coming up.The band performed onWednesday, May 10th, alongwith the choir, for their annu-al spring concert at the Turtleschool. The band and choirwill travel on to Gurnee,Illinois on May 12 to perform

in the Music in the Parkscompetition Friday after-noon, May 12 and will spendSaturday May 13 at the SixFlags Amusement Park.Music in the Parks is one ofthe largest competitive musicfestivals in the nation.

The Schools' band andchoir appreciates the supportof music education providedby a variety of areas includ-

ing the Oneida NationSchools; the administrators,teachers, school aides andother support staff at ONESand the High School; BethBashara and the OneidaNation Arts Program; theCoca Cola fund, and theJ o h n s o n - O ' M a l l e yFoundation.

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EducaEducationtion

Jaycees of WIThe Jaycees of Wisconsin

Foundation is again offering a$500 scholarship to a deserv-ing student. This scholarshipwas established in 1993 tohonor an outstanding Jayceewho died after a courageousbattle with cancer. The DeniseBertucci MemorialScholarship is meant for thenontraditional student–onewho is returning to school aftera break in formal education.

Applicants must be at least21 years of age, havingreturned to school after atleast two years off. Must be afull time continuing studentwith at least 2 semesters ofschool completed sincereturning. Applicant musthave a gpa of 3.0, based on a4.0 scale. Three letters of rec-ommendation must be includ-ed in the application packet.

For more information con-tact the ScholarshipCommittee at [email protected]. Orcontact Debbie Van Natta,2006 Bertucci ScholarshipCommittee Chairperson, P OBox 1547, Appleton WI54912. Deadline for applica-tions is June 1 of each year.

Scholarship

Submitted by Beth BasharaOneida Arts Program

The literary journalYukihika=latuhse> (She TellsUs Stories) announces thatsubmissions are now beingaccepted for the 2006 issue.Poems, short essays, andshort stories will be consid-ered from Native Americanwriters of Wisconsin and else-where.

The editors will look at nomore than three pieces fromeach writer. It is preferredthat poems and prose be no

longer than one page, butslightly longer length will beconsidered. The extendeddeadline for submissions isMay, 19, 2006.

Submissions should be sentto Yukhika=latuhse>, OneidaNation Arts Program, PO Box365, Green Bay, WI 54155-0365.

For further informationcontact Beth Bashara at(920)490-3830 or check outour web address atwww.oneidanationarts.org

Deadline extension forYukihika=latuhse> Writer's Journal

How to be a student at Higher Ed Fair

Kali photos/Dawn Walschinski

Onieda Higher Educationheld its third annual SpringCollege Fair at the RadissonInn Monday, May 1st. Top: More than 120 partici-pants visited 27 booths rep-resenting different schoolsand trades.Right: Sophomore JessieWarrington of AshwaubenonHigh School signs up to getmore information from theBellin College of Nursing.

Purcell PowlessScholarship Fund

In 1989 Purcell Powlessestablished a scholarship fundfor Oneida Tribal memberspursuing graduate and postgraduate studies. The fundprovides financial assistancewith tuition, fees and requiredtextbooks to students whodemonstrate financial need.Applicants may be full-time orpart-time students, and mustbe in good standing at theiracademic institution.Applicants must apply forother financial aid prior toapplying for the PurcellPowless scholarship. Businessand Economic majors receivepriority in the selectionprocess. For more informationor for application materialscall the Oneida HigherEducation Office at 920-869-4333 or 800-236-2214.

Oneida TrustScholarship

The Oneida TrustScholarship was established asa financial aid resource toassist eligible enrolled OneidaTribal members in securinghigher education opportuni-ties. Students must beattempting to meet post-sec-ondary entrance requirementsin order to become officiallyaccepted at an accredited insti-tution. The scholarship mayassist with (1) required pre-requisite credited classes, (2)post-secondary graduatepreparation and admissionexams such as GRE, GMAT orLSAT, or (3) related preparato-ry. Applicants must beenrolled in the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin, musthave applied for admission topost-secondary institution,must show proof of require-ments, must be in academicgood standing (2.0 grade pointaverage for undergraduatesand 3.0 for graduate students).The Trust Scholarship is a one-time scholarship up to $2,500.Please call the HigherEducation Office at 920-869-4033 or 800-236-2214 X 4333,or contact us on the web atoneidanation.org.

Photo courtesy of Michelle McCormick

Congratulations go out to the March Artists of theMonth, Brian Martin and Jairica Christjohn.Each showed great skills and attendance for themonth of March. They were awarded a gift cardand a certificate. The Art Department of OneidaRecreation is proud of their hard work.

March Artists of the Month

Band/Choir prepare for Music in the Parks

Kali photo/Steve Gandy

Oneida Nation Schools band performed Wed April 26 in the BC room at Norbert Hill for members of the BC.

Submitted by MandySchneiderCivic Center

Summer is almost here,thank goodness. The lastmonth in the learning centerhas been slow but good.

Alana Dallas is the winner ofthe most overall petalsearned in the final facilitywide Character Developmentchallenge. She earned 33petals out of a grand total of300. Excellent job younglady, keep up the great work.Because of her displays ofgood behavior, and choicemaking Alana was allowed tochose a prize from my prizepile. She ended up picking anart kit full of oil, water color,and tempera paints, coloredpencils, and pastels. Everychild who received at leastone petal for displaying posi-tive behaviors is going on thebig BBQ trip to PamperinPark on May 1st. It should bea blast.

Not only that it is the endof the rest of the programs inthe learning center thismonth, due to the fact that Iwill be having my baby soon,YEAH! The recipient of the1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizesfor the most time spent utiliz-ing homework help is DanteThomas, Bobby Mills, andDiego Metoxen. Way to goguys. The recipients of the1st 2nd and 3rd place prizes

for the character chain chal-lenge are Diego Metoxen,Jairica Christjohn, andDevonte Pointer. Last butdefiantly not least are therecipients of the currentevents challenge this month.

This month the youth atthe civic center were chal-lenged to use their imagina-tion and think outside of thebox to create their very ownfront page on any topic theywanted. The winners of thischallenge are Diego Metoxenand Jairica Christjohn. Theyboth put a lot of effort andcreativity into their frontpages..

Awesome job everyone,the effort put into these lastchallenges at the end of theschool year was great, I amproud of each and every oneof you.

Also one last reminder, tothe teens. I am still here tohelp with school, job search-es, colleges searches, andanything else you can comeup with. So, do not bestrangers come on in, ask forMandy, and we will get start-ed on any topic or task youcan throw at me.

Learning Center highlights

Congratulations to all ofour graduating students!!Don’t forget to submit a copyof your final grades, and acopy of your certificate ordiploma when available.

If you plan to attend schoolfor the 2006 fall term, youshould be completing yourapplication materials now.Students who take 6 credits ormore must complete the FreeApplication for FederalStudent Aid. All studentsseeking funding throughOneida Higher Education arerequired to complete a highered application and participantagreement on a yearly basis.Call the higher ed office ifyou would like help with anyof these forms.

New students, or studentschanging schools, or studentsgoing on to a higher leveldegree, must submit a copy ofacceptance letter to theirschool/program.

All students must submitan official Oneida HigherEducation academic plan foreach semester/term. The aca-demic advisor/counselor fromschool must sign the plan, aswell as the student. Anyunsigned plans or format vari-ations will be returned to thestudent, which may result in adelay of funds.

Students should keep intouch. We need to know ifyou change your name,address or phone number. Ifyou change your school oryour major. If you drop oradd credits. Don’t be shyabout calling, especially ifyou have a problem or a ques-tion.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Phone numbers are920-869-4033 or 800-236-2214. All staff have voicemail, so you can leave a mes-sage. Or contact us throughour web site. Go towww.oneidanation.org, thenchoose departments, thenhigher education.

Higher Edreminders

Congratulations to all ofour graduating students!!Don’t forget to submit a copyof your final grades, and acopy of your certificate ordiploma when available.

If you plan to attend schoolfor the 2006 fall term, youshould be completing yourapplication materials now.Students who take 6 credits ormore must complete the FreeApplication for FederalStudent Aid. All studentsseeking funding throughOneida Higher Education arerequired to complete a highered application and participantagreement on a yearly basis.Call the higher ed office ifyou would like help with anyof these forms.

New students, or studentschanging schools, or studentsgoing on to a higher leveldegree, must submit a copy ofacceptance letter to theirschool/program.

All students must submitan official Oneida Higher

Education academic plan foreach semester/term. The aca-demic advisor/counselor fromschool must sign the plan, aswell as the student. Anyunsigned plans or format vari-ations will be returned to thestudent, which may result in adelay of funds.

Students should keep intouch. We need to know ifyou change your name,address or phone number. Ifyou change your school oryour major. If you drop oradd credits. Don’t be shyabout calling, especially ifyou have a problem or a ques-tion.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Phone numbers are920-869-4033 or 800-236-2214. All staff have voicemail, so you can leave a mes-sage. Or contact us throughour web site. Go towww.oneidanation.org, thenchoose departments, thenhigher education.

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an outbreak on campuses and subsequentlyhas led to the spreading of the disease through-out the Midwest. “You have to think of this asa network, and so when someone leaves theoriginal source of an outbreak and goes to anew community where there are susceptiblepeople...they will be next to come in contactwith the mumps virus,” Gerberding explains.Spring break, along with Easter and other hol-idays, a time when people tend to gather withfriends and family, have provided a path forthe virus to travel outside the original commu-nity.

Gerberding also explains that even a verygood vaccine can be imperfect, “About 10 per-cent of people who are inoculated still remain(susceptible) to mumps.” So imagine youhave a community like greater Green Bay witha population of about 175,000 and every per-son was properly vaccinated, there would stillbe up to17,500 people that could end up withthe mumps.

According to the CDC, adults born before1957 are considered immune from the virusbecause it is believed that they were exposedto the mumps while in childhood. Like the

chickenpox, once you had the mumps you areconsidered immune from repeat infections.

If you are exposed to the mumps you maynot even know it, according to a release by theOneida Health Center, 15-20% of peopleinfected with the mumps will show no symp-toms, but if you do, the symptoms typicallyappear 16-18 days after infection. Onceinfected and diagnosed, a person shouldremain isolated for 8-10 days to avoid infect-ing others. “(Mumps) is a communicable dis-ease, we want people to be isolated, we wantto stop the spread, and the only way you cando that is by isolating,” says Meyers

Although the Midwest outbreak is thelargest in recent history, mumps are not exact-ly an unheard of disease, according to a 1995CDC report, on average the United Statesreports 4,500 to 13,000 cases of mumps annu-ally, and those numbers are about 90% lessthan the pre-vaccine numbers of the early1960's which hovered around 200,000 casesannually.

If you feel that you may be one of theseannual cases contact your health professionalfor a diagnosis. Meyers says, “You need toknow if you have the mumps or not, (yourhealth provider) would be able to tell you,yeah or no, or if it’s just a cold.” You can reachthe Oneida Community Health Center at 869-4840.

The Oneida Community Health Center andBehavioral Health Ombudsperson's Programbegan on February 27, 2006. It is the goal ofthe Ombudsperson's Program to improve thehealth, safety, welfare and rights of OneidaCommunity Health Center and BehavioralHealth Patients.

The following reports represent the activi-ties of the program for the months of Marchand April. The Ombudsperson can be contact-ed by Patients or their legal representativeswith concerns about their rights, care, servicesor other concerns. The Program is completelyConfidential.

Please contact Deborah Thundercloud,Ombudsperson at (920) 869-4569 or 1-800-236-2868.March 2006 Monthly ReportPatient Demographics:Patient complaints logged…………………10(Formal complaints received with request to

investigate)Complainants……………………All Female

Patient Gender 7 Female3 Male

Patient Age 2 Children7 Adults1 Elderly

Oneida Members 8Non-Oneida Spouse 1Other Native American 1

(Chippewa)

Unlogged Patient Complaints………………3(Informal complaints received without a

request to investigate)Complainants 2 Oneida Females

1 Oneida Male Administrator

Complaint Categories:Pharmacy (wait times, communication) 3Dental (appt. scheduling, back log) 3Contract Health Dollars 2Referral Process for OCHC 1Appt. Scheduling for BH 1Appt. Scheduling for Medical 1Billing 1Disability Authorizations for BH 1Treatment of Patients 1New Nursing Home 1

(Treatment of Advanced Alzheimers)Unlogged - Collections, Dental appt.scheduling, Elderly IndependentLiving

Trends:There appears to be a high concern amongst

users of the OCHC regarding timing and com-munication of prescriptions. Most patientsseemed to be understanding of the high vol-umes of prescriptions processed but were frus-trated when they tried to be “proactive” in get-ting scripts filled or refilled. They were com-municated a time frame for pick-up and upontheir return, the scripts were not ready. Somestaff had good customer service skills andcommunicated the reasons for the delay, oth-ers were very “short” and rude with cus-tomers. Perhaps some articles in theKalihwisaks or flyers to be distributed topatients giving “helpful hints” for better andmore efficient use of the Pharmacy would behelpful. Investigation into the high volumegrowth should also occur so that future physi-cal space and staffing can be objectively eval-uated and forecasted.

The three month lag in appointment sched-uling and working down the “back log” to getinto the Dental Clinic are increasingly con-cerning to the Community. Fortunately, manyTribal members know the importance of goodDental Care and the need to be preventativewith cleanings and regular check-ups.Unfortunately, many members are not able toget an appointment in a timely fashion right

now and this will lead to increased costs as thedental work needed to be completed is being“put off.” The Institute for HealthcareImprovement has been working with manyhealthcare providers to deal with “back log”issues. The perpetual cycle will only continueto get worse unless strong, proactive measuresare put in place and management has a com-mitment to reduce the “back log.” This willrequire additional resources for a time but willreduce more costly procedure costs in thefuture. Serious consideration should be givento extending clinic hours, increasing providersand/or contracting for services from externalsources until such time as the “back log” isdiminished.

Eligibility criteria for use of ContractHealth Dollars remains a question for manytribal members. A publication for theCommunity to educate them on eligibility andthe use of Contract Health Dollars would beadvisable. Members question what theyshould be afforded under basic Patient Rights– Can they be “threatened” to get “pre-autho-rization” for emergent care or Contract HealthDollars will not pay?

The other complaints logged this monthfocus on “process” issues within Departmentsand how they create barriers or interruptions inservice for patients. Many HealthcareProviders are working on process models thatinvolve input from the Patient. Processes arelooked at from the “Patient perspective” ratherthan staff or Administration. This is in linewith the Customer Service Orientation thatmany Healthcare Providers are turning to. TheHealthcare Industry has had to move toward aCustomer Service environment in order toremain competitive and to meet the demandsof their Customer – the Patient. The Institutefor Healthcare Improvement; a Partner withthe Indian Health Service has expertise inassisting many National HealthcareOrganizations in this direction.

Productivity Report:10 Patient complaints were received in the

month of March.16 Administrative/Staff Interviews were con-

ducted in the month of March.10 are employees of the OCHC

6 are employees of the BH Program

Categories of Administrative Complaints:Pharmacy–Back log, Waits, Intakes, SEOTS,

VerificationsPatient Account Reps–Cancellations,

Complaint Process,Volumes, Appts.,Scheduling

Behavioral Health – Disability ClaimsProcessing, Emergent Case P & P,Patient reassignment Process, refer-ral process, internal complaint/grievance process, QualityCommittee membership/profes-sionalism, Initial Contact Formauthorization process too lengthy,no connection to OCHC for med-ical records, Home Visits process,no recording of staff meetings, needfor more support groups for com-munity, need for staff requirementfor community outreach.

Administration/Medical – Development ofContracting Process,Credentialing Process needs updat-ing, process needed for dealingwith broken appointments, processfor dealing with back-log

Overall – Updating SOP’s/P & P’s (staffing),Physical Space, Staffing Levels/Volumes, catching up on back-log

Management Information Systems/Phones Casino tie-in to Pharmacy causes

“down-time” on occasion, Not enough phonelines, age of software (PARS), updated tech-nology assessment needed because of growthRegulatory/Safety – Need to look into Hoodinstallation for Pharmacy & Medical to share,look into Clinical Supervision in BH,Receiving area in OCHC cluttered and unor-ganized creating safety issues, Dispensing ofOff-site prescriptions for SEOTSTraining – Customer Service Training is lack-

ing, staff orientations are not beingproperly conducted due to lack ofresources

Education – Need to educate Community thatOCHC is not an Emergency Centerand on the impact that theEmployee Group Insurance Changehad on OCHC - volumes, growth

Cultural – Request for Tobacco Burning andFeast at OCHC, cultural trainingrequirement of ___# of hours/yearfor all staff

Administrative/Operations–22 issues to referto management

Personnel–4 areas of concern to refer to man-agement

Trends in Administrative Issues:There appear to be many power struggles

and a lack of team work at both the OCHC andBH Program. Poor Communication and dis-trust seems to be a common theme for bothentities. Within the Oneida GovernmentalStructure there has always been an emphasison getting the input and feedback of Tribalmembers (both employed and non-employed)in order to improve and enhance services.Respect, dignity, fairness and honesty are val-ues that have been upheld within the OneidaCommunity since its inception. It appears thatDirectors have either been apathetic and avoidemployee complaints or they have been veryrude and intimidating with employees whohave voiced concerns and opinions. It seemsthat “management” needs to implement aprocess where-by employees can submit com-plaints and be responded to. The “Blue-Book”does outline a process for dealing withemployee complaints but it does not seem tobe being utilized in many instances. Formalstaff meetings with agendas that addressPolicy, Procedure or Process changes shouldbe implemented. Staff input into proposals,new concepts, projects or ideas should be putinto place. Training on developing teams andteamwork for all management and supervisorypersonnel is advised.Continuous Improvement:– Researched other Ombudsperson’s

Programs (Long-Term Care, NationalOmbudsman Resource Center, State of WI,Association of National Ombudsman)

– Developed Standard Operating Proceduresfor Program and received input fromOneida Law Office

– Developed Medical Information, Identityand Referral Release forms

– Developed Privacy/ConfidentialityStatement

– Developed Complaint Intake Form– Developed Program Strategic Plan– Developed Communications Plan– Reviewed GTC Petition, packet and minutes– Developed Training Plan for pursuit of

Master’s Degree– Began reviewing SOP’s for OCHC

Administration

In Progress: ~ Tracking Log~ HIPPA Training~ Child Abuse & Neglect

Training~ Initial 20 hours of Training

for Certification

HealtHealthh

4B (Kayé) May 11, 2006 KalihwisaksKalihwisaks

OCHC Ombudsperson Program Report for March 2006

Mumps is a viral infection that primarilyaffects the parotid glands — one of three pairsof salivary glands, located below and in frontof your ears. If you or your child contractsmumps, it can cause swelling in one or bothparotid glands.Causes

The cause of mumps is the mumps virus,which spreads easily from person to personthrough infected saliva. If you're not immune,you can contract mumps by breathing in sali-va droplets of an infected person who has justsneezed or coughed. You can also contractmumps from sharing utensils or cups withsomeone who has mumps.When to seek medical advice

If you suspect that you or your child hasmumps, see your doctor. Mumps has becomean uncommon illness, so it's possible that yoursymptoms are caused by another more com-mon condition. Swollen glands and a fevercould be an indication of inflamed tonsils(tonsillitis) or a blocked salivary gland. Other,rarer viruses can infect the parotid glands,causing a mumps-like illness.Screening and diagnosis

If your doctor suspects that you or yourchild has mumps, a virus culture or serologicblood test may be needed. This blood test candetect mumps antibodies, which indicatewhether you have had a recent or past infec-tionPrevention of Mumps

In general, you're considered immune tomumps if you've previously had the infectionor if you've been immunized against mumps.

The mumps vaccine is usually given as acombined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)inoculation, which contains the safest andmost effective form of each vaccine. Doctorsrecommend that children receive the MMRvaccine between 12 and 15 months of age, andagain between 3 and 6 years of age — beforeentering school.Treatment

Because mumps is caused by a virus, antibi-otics are not an effective treatment.

A mumps infection must simply run itscourse which may take 2-3 weeks.

By Dawn Krines GlattHealth Promotion

The 2006 Spring Fling Health EducationFair was held at the Oneida CommunityHealth Center on April 6th. The event wasopen to all Oneida community members,employees, and their families. Over 20 boothswere set up by various health and safety relat-ed departments within the Oneida Tribe.

Two hundred attendees strolled through thelobby of the Health Center, learning about thewide variety of health services available. Theyenjoyed healthy food, giveaways from thebooths, and a chance to win prizes. Prize win-ners were Terry Skenandore, Sarah Danforth,Shelly Stevens, Jeanne Kurowski, MarilynMack, Maxine Cottrell, Cora John, JoyceReed, Debbie Thundercloud, and Robert,Felicia, and Brenna Taylor.

Spring Fling is held during National PublicHealth Week and is coordinated by the HealthPromotion department. This is HealthPromotion’s eighth year of hosting this popu-lar community event. In previous years, they

have received the Outstanding Public HealthPromotion Award from the Wisconsin PublicHealth Association, and are under considera-tion for the award again this year.

Spring Fling marks 8th year

Photo submitted by Dawn Krines-Glatt

Beth Herlache of the Diabetes pro-gram was one of 20 booths set up atthis years Spring Fling event.

Mumps: quickreference

From Page 1A/Mumps

Bayfield 1Brown 11Chippewa 1Clark 1Columbia 1Dane 26Dodge 4Door 2Eau Claire 1Fond du Lac 9Grant 26Iowa 3Kenosha 1Kewaunee 2Lincoln 3Marathon 10Milwaukee 29Monroe 1

Oconto 1Outagamie 1Portage 1Racine 9Richland 4Rock 6Sauk 1Shawano 2Sheboygan 3Walworth 2Wasington 4Waukesha 5Waupaca 2Winnebago 3Wood 1

Total Count 177

Wisconsin: Confirmedmumps cases as of 5/10County No. County No.

KalihwisaksKalihwisaks May 11, 2006 (Wisk) 5B

EnEnvironmentalvironmental

May 2006…~ May 20th, 5:00 PM –

Three Sisters Planting,Tsyunh#hkw< Farm

June 2006…~ June 22nd, 5:00 PM – Red

Raspberry LeafHarvesting,

Tsyunh#hkw< farm

~ June 22nd, 5:00 PM –Salve Making, RetailStore, Ridgeview Plaza

July 2006…~ July 13th – Culinary

Creations, Tsyunh#hkw<Farm

August 2006…~ Mid August – Green

Corn Harvest and SoupMaking-TBA,Tsyunh#hkw< Farm

~ August 24th, 5:00 PM –Canning Pickles,Cannery, Nobert HillCenter

September 2006…~ September 21st, 5:00 PM

Salsa Making, Cannery,Norbert Hill Center

October 2006…~ October 19th, 5:00 PM –

Apple Workshop,Cannery, Norbert HillCenter

November 2006…~ November 2nd, 5:00 PM

– White CornSoup/Bread Making,Cannery, Norbert HillCenter

Tsyunh#hkw<Workshops

Announcement…Announcement…Announcement

Oneida LakOneida Lake Sitee SiteAnnouncement of the Oneida Lake site will take place at

Youth & Elder Fishing Day onSaturday May 20th at 11:00 a.m.

The event will be held at Osnusha Lake(also known as DeCaster Pond).

The new logo for the project will also be revealed. The lake project is funded through

Fox River/Green Bay NRDA settlement money.

Special to Kalihwisaks

Hello. My name is BillKoonz. On May 1, I becamean Environmental Specialistfor the Environmental QualityDepartment within theEnvironmental, Health andSafety Division. My mainresponsibilities will be to con-duct Environmental ImpactReviews and NaturalResource Inventories and toassist with implementation,compliance and enforcementof Tribal and FederalEnvironmental Laws. Otherduties include new technolo-gy research, technical assis-tance, strategic planning,finding external funding andcommunity education throughnewsletter articles, educationevents and program promo-tion.

I have a Bachelors degreein Conservation from theUniversity of WisconsinMilwaukee and a Masters inNatural ResourceManagement from theUniversity of Manitoba,Canada. I grew up on a farmnext to the Menominee IndianReservation and spent over 30years as a Wildlife Biologistin Manitoba. After returningto Wisconsin in 2001, I taughtand Directed the NaturalResources Program atCollege of Menominee

Nation for four years. Mywife and I live in Shawano.We have a daughter inManitoba and a son inFlorida.

My experience includeshundreds of hours of aerialwildlife surveys for baldeagles, colonial waterbirds,big game, waterfowl and furbearers. I have been responsi-ble for dozens of naturalresource inventories inProvincial Parks and WildlifeManagement Areas and havedone hundreds of songbird,marsh bird, owl, woodcockand amphibian surveys.Urban wildlife and endan-gered species managementand monitoring have beenmajor components of mywork. I look forward toworking with the Oneidacommunity and theEnvironment team. I may bereached at 496 5350.

Meet EnvironmentalSpecialist, Bill Koonz By Bill Ver Voort

OCIFS Coordinator

It was a cold Spring dayoutside, but our spirits werehigh in the Nori DamrowFood Distribution Centerwarehouse on Saturday, April28, 06'. This is where theOneida 4-H youth and theOneida Pantry volunteerscame together to pick daf-fodils, clean white corn andenjoy an old fashion cookout.With over 20 adults and youthin attendance we were able toclean the 200 pounds of whitecorn that the Oneida NationFarm had so generouslydonated to the Falling Leaves4-H youth.

The Oneida Falling Leaves4-H club intends to sell thewhite corn as a fundraiser forthe club. This would thenallow us to continue to offereducational tours and trips tothe 4-H youth and their fami-lies. There were many obsta-cles that had to be overcome

to achieve this,but with thehelp of theO n e i d aC o m m u n i t yI n t e g r a t e dFood Systems( O C I F S )members wewere able tomove forwardwith our goal.The OneidaNation Farmprovided uswith the prod-uct. The FoodDis t r ibut ionProgram pro-vided us with the space andthe Oneida Food Pantry pro-vided us with volunteers whohelped clean the corn andtaught the 4-H youth lessonsalong the way. A huge thankyou to all for their assistanceand for making it such a fun-filled wonderful event.

Oneida 4-H youth team up with Oneida Pantry Volunteers

Community TillingServices offered

Tsyunh#hkw< will be pro-viding tilling services againthis year beginning aroundlate April and ending deadlineend of June depending on theweather and ground moisture.For anything less than onequarter acre will cost $20.Please have any debrisremoved from potential siteand mark on all for cornersfor easy identification. Also...Community garden plotsCommunity garden plots

available across 54 fromHaven road. There will beseven plots for communityresident’s use. This siteinvolves organic practiceswith no herbicides or pesti-cides being used. The siteswill be available to plant inlate May, depending on thesoil moisture content. Eachsmall plot will cost $15. AllTribal Elders’ fees arewaived. Services providedwill include; Water onsite,mowing around plots (2-3times per season), tilling ser-vices and any technical sup-port needed for a successfulseason. First come, firstserve. Please contact LouWilliams Jr., CommunityOutreach Worker-Tsyunh#hkw< @ 869-2718 oremail: [email protected] for additional infor-mation.Gate Market

This year the Gate Marketwill sell our produce from ourproperty beginning this yeararound June. Please stayposted to the intranet and theKali for more updates. Pleasecontact Kyle Wisneski,Greenhouse Technician @869-2718 or email at: [email protected].

Green Bay, Wis. – A publicmeeting has been scheduledto discuss the proposed dis-posal of PCB contaminatedsediments from the Fox Riverat the Georgia-Pacific GreenBay West Landfill. TheDepartment of NaturalResources and the Georgia-Pacific Corporation will hosta meeting on Thursday, June1 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm atthe Brown County CentralLibrary Auditorium, 515Pine Street, Green Bay. Thepublic will have opportuni-ties to make comments andask questions after short pre-sentations by DNR and

Georgia-Pacific staff.The Georgia-Pacific

Corporation has requestedDNR approval to construct amultiple layered cell withintheir Green Bay WestLandfill to dispose of poly-chlorinated biphenyl (PCB)contaminated dredge sedi-ments from the Lower FoxRiver. Under the plan, theGreen Bay West Landfill,located north of AustinStraubel InternationalAirport and the OneidaBingo and Casino in GreenBay, would begin receivingsediments from the LowerFox River in 2007.

People may offer theircomments at the meeting andwritten comments relating tothis proposal are also wel-come.

Public comment periodruns from May 2 to June 15.Send written comments to:Len PolczinskiWaste Program Manager,Dept. of NaturalResources, PO Box 10448Green Bay, WI54307-0448

Comments must bereceived by DNR no laterthan 4:30pm on June 15,2006.

DNR, Georgia-Pacific to holdmeeting on PCB disposal

Tsyunh#hkw< Updates

Photos courtesy of Bill Ver Voort

At right, the Pantry Volunteers went through theWhite Corn first to remove all the large debris fromthe corn.

6B (Y@=yahk) May 11, 2006 KalihwisaksKalihwisaks

Good NeGood Newsws

If you have a birth announce-ment, please send it to theKalihwisaks Newspaper, POBox 365, Oneida WI 54155 orcall Yvonne Kaquatosh at (920)869-4280 for more informa-tion. There is NO CHARGEfor birth announcements.Please include baby’s full(first, middle & last) name,parents (first & last), d.o.b.,weight (lbs. & oz.), length,grandparents (maternal/pater-nal), siblings (names only).Also, if the baby was given anIndian name, please includethe correct spelling and mean-ing. Also please include phonenumber where you can bereached during the day!

Mia MarieRayn

SkenandoreMia Marie Rayn

Skenandore, newborndaughter to Jodie andMitchel Skenandore, wasborn Saturday, April 1, 2006at 10:46 a.m. at St. Vincent’sHospital, Green Bay. Sheweighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., andmeasured 20.25 inches inlength. The proud maternalgrandparents are John andJanet Hill. The proud pater-nal grandparents are Thomasand Josephine Daebler andRonald Skenandore Sr..Siblings at home are Kristia,Clayton and Rylee.

KatieMay 12th

Love Mom, Dad, Tim& Tina

June 5th is the deadline for submissions

Miss Oneida &Jr. Miss Oneida Pageant

…which will be held on

June 15th!!We are looking for

ambitious and positive youngladies who want to have fun whilerepresenting the Oneida Nation!

Miss Oneida (ages 18-25)Jr Miss Oneida (ages 13-17)

All participants must:• be single with no children. • be an enrolled Oneida or in the process of• have no misdemeanor or felony convictions• possess knowledge and understanding of he

Oneida culture and history

For more information call:

Tana Aguirre, 869-4239 • Heidi King, 869-1580Racquel Hill, 869-4388 • Kalene White, 429-3263

Note: Li’l Miss will be selected at the 35th Annual OneidaPow Wow, Friday, June 30th at approximately 5 P.M.

Great prizes for Miss & Jr Miss Oneida 2005-2006

“Mom” on May 13th

Love Ron & Janice, Cheryl & Jim, Judy &Damian, Fred & Teri, Lee, Barbara, Charlene &Tom, Denise & John, Dennis, Sharon, Carol &Angel, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

YokalashaYutsistokwa Danforth

May 7th

Love Mom, Dad,Autumn & Tia

2nd

YuridiaYuliza MejiaCeniceros

Yuridia Yuliza MejiaCeniceros is the baby ofproud parents Angela“Cornelius” & Cleto MejiaCeniceros. Yuridia was bornMarch 7th at St. VincentsHospital weighing 7lbs, 8ozand measuring 20 in. long.

Maternal grandmother isEileen Smith and paternalgrandparents are FloraCeniceros and GregorioMejia. Great-grandparentsare Evelyn Elm, Barbara &Donald Denny and LupiaHerrida. Yuridia has threeolder siblings at home;Noalani, 4, Gabriel, 3 andBarbara, 1.

Webster team takes 2nd

Photo courtesy of Racquel Starr

Congratulations to the “Josh Webster MemorialTeam” for taking 2nd Place in the Annual NativeAmerican Indian Plus One Basketball Tournamentheld in Lac du Flambeau, WI April 21st. Specialthanks to all the players that come out and playin honor of my son, Josh Webster. You are to becommended for your excellent sportsmanship andcompetitive team spirit. Special thank you toErnie Stevens Jr. for purchasing the team jer-seys. Pictured are, front row, (l to r): Roberto Hill,Derek King. Back row, (l to r): Latsiklanunha Hill,Lolihwakayu Hill, Danny Peters, Sid White,Jamison Wilson, Jermaine Webster

Mud DragsMud DragsSaturday, May 20th

New Registration time: 8:30am–11:00am • Race Time: 12:00 Noonat the Oneida Volunteer Fireman's Grounds

Directions: 10 miles west of Green Bay on Hwy. 54 or 2 miles east of Hwy. 55, then 2 miles south on Cty H.

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Presented by Town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Dept. and Green Bay High Riders, Ltd 4x4 Club

Spectator Truck - Show & ShinePeoples Choice - 1st place trophy

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the

Town of Oneida Volunteer Fireman’s

Raffle, Picnic & Demolition DerbySunday • June 4, 2006

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is…WednesdayMay 17thd, 2006 @4:30 P.M. with a


May 25th, 2006Questions, pleasecall: 920-869-4280,

4279 or 4277 TToollll FFrreeee:

1.800.236.2214ext. 4277, 4279 or

4280

Oneida Cemetery BoardQualifications: There shall besix (6) members who shall makeup the Oneida Tribal CemeteryBoard. Shall serve a lifetimeterm. Shall meet whenever aburial is requested by the kin orother interested party for adeceased Oneida Indian or otherperson permitted. Shall beresponsible to maintain vital sta-tistics of the deceased and toreport such information as maybe required by the Oneida Tribe.The Board or its’ delegate shallcontrol the cemetery and beauti-fy the same, and may establishregulations respecting it.Contact Brenda John at 869-4458 for more information.Deadline date for receipt ofapplications of 6/12/06.

A NEW .com web service isnow on-line as of April 14th.

The “common” man orwoman can advertise their

service here.The “common” man or

woman can find their serviceprovider here.

If you need a job done, anddo not know how to go aboutfinding a person to perform thatservice, this is the site for you:Examples: babysitting, plumb-ing, lawn care, roofing, carpen-try, sewing, upholstery, comput-er repair, animal care etc.Whatever you need. No matterwhat your business or what cityyou are in the “common” manor woman can advertise theirservice here. Are you a smallbusiness? Can’t afford to adver-tise in the yellow pages? Do youfind it too costly to advertise inthe newspaper 7 days a week,365 days a year?If you are a service provider, goto:www.laborsearcher.com. Fillout a simple form,Click on pay pal to pay by creditor debit card. $15 per month or$120 per year. Persons lookingfor a service provider, the site is

To place a classified, call the Kalihwisaks

1-800-236-2214

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Marketplace!!Marketplace!!

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Call us when you have ben injured bya person with little or no insurance.

For the Best in NativeAmerican Music

Tune in to Kalihwiyose

WPNE 89.3on your FM dial…Thursdays

10:00PM to midnight


is…WednesdayMay 17th, 2006 @4:30 P.M. with a


May 25th, 2006Questions, please

call: 920-869-4280 or4277

TToollll FFrreeee:1.800.236.2214ext. 4277 or 4280

Kalihwisaks May 11, 2006 (Tsya=t@k) 7B

JobOpportunities

JobOpportunities

RummageSales

Administrative AssistantII – Indian Nations

Heifer Int’l, a progressive,world hunger, non-profit orgseeks an exp’d, detail-orient-ed individual to assist theIndian Nations Director inGreen Bay, WI. Must haveextremely strong office mgmtskills, as well as computer,writing, interpersonal & org’lskills. Knowledge of generaloffice procedures req’d.Duties: respond to written,oral, & electronic inquiries,facilitate arrangements fortravel, meetings, confer-ences, etc., & coord paymentof bills/invoices. StrongEnglish lang skills req’d.Spanish lang skills desired.High School Diploma req’d;plus 5 yrs office exp. MSOffice exp req’d. Must behighly self-motivated, w/theability to thrive in a dynamicteam-oriented environment.Salary $12.65 hr + benefits.This position is not eligiblefor relocation benefits or visasponsorship by Heifer. Formore info about our org,detailed job desc & down-loadable app please visitwww.heifer.orgSend resume, cover letter &app by 5/19 to HR: fax 501-907-2820, [email protected] HEIFERINT’L IS AN EEO/AAEMPLOYER BYCHOICE.

Multi-Family RummageMay 13 Parish Hall. Clothes:Kids to size 14, Men &Women's, curio cabinet, couch,Fundraisers-raffle, Bake Sale,Chili & Frybread. 8-5

Oneida Pow Wow Committee:Two (2) Vacancies

Qualifications: Shall serve athree (3) year term. May be

Got Scrap Metal?B&B Metals is purchasing the

following scrap metals:– Clean Appliances, Auto Parts & Sheet

Iron (Freon; Capacitor and MercurySwitches Removed) .06/LB delivered to B&B Metals

– Misc. Steel & Metals and Farm Machinery $140 Net Ton toB&B Metal

Now Purchasing…Clean Metals “No Iron Attachments” such as: Copper,

Brass, Stainless Steel, and Sheet AluminumCall for details Monday – Friday 7 AM – 3PM

B&B Metals Processing CO.14520 Pioneer Rd., Newton, WI 53063

(920) 693-8261

BoardVacancies

BoardVacancies

Automotive Shop Space forRent $250/mthCall 371-0022

Loan ProcessorBay Bank is seeking a LoanProcessor with specialemphasis on mortgage loans.Must possess customer ser-vice skills and 1-2 years ofexperience as a loan proces-sor. Candidate must haveexcellent working knowledgeof loan products and excel-lent communication skills.Offering an excellent wageand benefit package. Pleasesend resume to:

Bay Bank 2555 Packerland Dr.

Green Bay, WI 54313

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JobOpportunities

free.If you are looking for someone toperform a service go to:www.laborsearcher.com clickon the city of your choice and seewhat businesses are listed for thatservice. If your city is not listedre-visit us. As providers list, newcities will be added.Let us get your name and serviceout there, while you concentrateon your business!Let us help you find the kind ofservice you need.For more information, log onto:www.laborsearcher.com and ifyou have questions e-mail us [email protected]

Oneida Child Care ParentAdvisory Committee (PAC)

Two(2) VacanciesQualifications: Shall serve a twoyear term. Shall be parents ofchildren enrolled in the NorbertHill Child Care Center.Purpose: We provide the high-est quality educational and sup-port services to all children andfamilies. We empower the chil-dren through the use of develop-mentally appropriate practices.Our practices reflect the uniquecultural heritage of the OneidaCommunity and build the foun-dation for the next SevenGenerations. Contact BrendaJohn at 869-4458 for moreinformation. Deadline date forreceipt of applications of6/12/06.

JobOpportunities

JobOpportunities

required to perform the supervi-sory duties in regard to a PowWow. Contact Brenda John at869-4458 for more information.Deadline date for receipt ofapplications of 6/12/06.

EnvironmentalEngineering SpecialistClosing Date: June 1, 2006

This position coordinatesunderground storage tankcompliance activities, con-ducts environmental pollutioninvestigations, assists with theBrownfields program andprovides input and assistancefrom an environmental engi-neering aspect.Requirements: A Bachelor’sDegree in EnvironmentalScience, Natural ResourceManagement, geology, earthscience, biology, environmen-tal engineering, soil scienceor closely related field withone (1) year of previous suc-cessful experience in techni-cal project management isrequired. Preferred Certifications:Underground & AbovegroundStorage Tank (UST/AST)Inspection CourseCertification and AST & USTSite Assessor Certificationand Tank System RemoverCleaner Certification issuedby the Wisconsin Departmentof Commerce or must gaincertifications within sixmonths to one year ofemployment.. Experience indeveloping, implementingand monitoring budgets andgrants are required.

Submit applications to:Human Resources Dept.2360 W. Mason St. GreenBay, WI, 54303 For moreinformation call Oneida JobLine:1-800-236-7050 or visithttp://hrd.oneidanation.org

Reproductive HealthRN

Closing Date: May 16, 2006This position will providenursing care in theReproductive Health Clinic atthe Oneida CommunityHealth Center, and work incompliance with the HealthCenter’s philosophy and mis-sion statement. Incumbentmust be willing and able towork occasional evenings andweekends as needed/required.This is an exempt positionand reports to the CHNSupervisor. Requirements:B.S. in Nursing from anaccredited college or nursingprogram with two years ofexperience as an RN isrequired. Verification of pre-vious work experience isrequired to complete theapplication process.Experience in Public Health,Occupational Nursing, HomeHealth Nursing, Hospice Careand Geriatric Nursing is pre-ferred. Current RN license inthe State of Wisconsin isrequired. Must maintain acurrent license throughouttenure of employment. Mustsubmit a copy of RNLicensure to complete theapplication process. Twoyears of successful experi-ence working with youngadults and their families isrequired. Must have genuineinterest in working with fami-lies and children.Submit applications to:Human Resources Dept.2360 W. Mason St. GreenBay, WI, 54303 For moreinformation call Oneida JobLine:1-800-236-7050 or visithttp://hrd.oneidanation.org Rummage Sale

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