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VOLUME 16, ISSUE 12 ABTE GBBON GISES HALF THE WINTER MONTH DECEMBER 15, 2010
When the Forest
County Potawatomi
(FCP) Foundation
Advisory Board came to
the FCP Executive
Building on November
22 for an awards cere-
mony, they had no idea
the awards would actu-
ally be for them. FCP
Foundation Director
Kaye Garcia stood in
front of the advisory
board at the auditorium
and stated that it’s been
a while since they (the
board) have visited
Forest County, and it
was nice to have them
tour the FCP buildings
once again. Garcia con-
tinued, “To pay tribute
to them, we would like
to recognize the adviso-
ry board for their con-
tinued commitment and
guidance over the last
10 years.”
FCP Chairman
Harold “Gus” Frank
spoke about his appreci-
ation of what the advi-
sory board has offered
others throughout the
years, including people with disabilities.
Frank emphasized that Eugene Shawano
Sr., advisory board member and FCP
tribal member, was a constant reminder
that others (tribal members), are depend-
ing upon us (advisory board). He stated
that all members of the advisory board
bring a unique perspective to the board,
and that the sacrifices they make are
appreciated greatly.
FCP Administrator Eugene
Shawano Jr. added his gratitude by say-
ing, “The greatest thing is to see what
they (the advisory board) have done as a
group to touch so many people.” Some
of the significant contributions that the
Foundation has made over the last 10
years include: a grant for diabetes
research given to the Medical College of
Milwaukee; the Milwaukee Circle of
Life Mural at Marquette University
(which was sponsored by the FCP
Foundation, implemented by SHARP
Literacy, created by 500 students from a
diverse selection of area schools to rep-
resent the ability for art to instill confi-
dence and build hope); and the MLBB-
PA “Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic”,
held at Haelfer Park in Milwaukee,
which teaches youth the fundamentals of
baseball by some former Milwaukee
Brewers/Braves baseball legends.
With the exception of Tim
McMurtry, who joined the board in
2004, all of the board members have
served since 2000. FCP Administrator
Shawano read a short biography about
each of the board members:
FCP tribal member, Kip Ritchie,
serves as COO, for the Potawatomi
Business Development Corporation. He
is a founding member and served on its
Board of Directors from 2003 through
2008. Prior to his appointment as COO,
Ritchie has served as Senior VP for the
Potawatomi Business Development
Corporation since 2005. Through the
organization, Ritchie promotes the
importance of investing in the tribe’s
future by diversifying resources beyond
gaming. Ritchie is a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison with a
bachelor’s degree in Communication
Arts. Ritchie serves on the Children’s
Health Alliance Board of Directors,
Froedtert Hospital Foundation Board of
Directors, the Native American
Contractors Association Board, College
Readiness 21 Advisory Board, Native
American Finance Conference Board,
National Indian Gaming Association—
Associate Member Board and American
Indian Business Network Advisory
Board. Since 2000, Ritchie has served as
the Chairman of the Forest County
Potawatomi Foundation’s Advisory
Board.
Maria Monreal-Cameron, who
was unable to attend the award ceremo-
ny, is one of 13 children born to
Mexican immigrants. Monreal-Cameron
adheres to her parents’ strong moral and
religious convictions, tireless work ethic
and “never quit” attitude. She is fiercely
proud of her Mexican heritage and
equally proud of her American
birthright. The Monreal family is one of
Milwaukee’s earliest settlers (early
1940s). Professionally, Monreal-
Cameron is president and CEO of the
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce since
1989. Monreal-Cameron dedicates her
energies and talents to directing positive
change and to providing Milwaukee’s
Hispanic community with expanded
opportunities in commerce, education
and employment. Monreal-Cameron is
recognized as a woman who leads with a
sense of passion and commitment.
continued on page 4...
FCP Foundation Advisory Board
Members Recognizedby Krystal Statezny
Above — FCP Foundation Advisory Board:
(L-R) Eugene Shawano Sr., Martha Love,
Jerrel W. Jones, FCP Foundation Director
Kaye Garcia, Tim McMurtry II, and Kip Ritchie
Right — Appreciation awards presented to
board members; the copper eagle symbolizes
leadership and the earth; the Pendleton blan-
ket (behind award) expresses gratitude
Native American
Heritage Month
pg. 6
Holiday News
pg. 12
CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010Page 2
On November 29, 2010, the Forest
County Potawatomi celebrated its 10th
anniversary of the Forest County
Potawatomi Giwednok (North Wind) –
Wasegishgokwe (Breaking Dawn
Woman) Health and Wellness Center.
The Health and Wellness was named
after two sisters who knew and gathered
traditional medicine to treat people. Let
us not forget the name it was originally
named and who it was named after!
The Health and Wellness Center
opened 10 years ago with the theme,
“From Dream… to Reality.” Ten years
ago the dream involved one doctor and
three nurse practitioners. Today, we have
a total of 11 medical doctors and one
nurse practitioner. Today, this dream has
gone far beyond our expectations from
ten years ago.
In addition to the doctors, the
Health and Wellness has 13 “Allied
Health” providers such as physical thera-
pists, counselors, speech therapists,
pharmacists and dental hygienists. The
Health and Wellness is the only facility
in Forest County that utilizes telemedi-
cine for psychiatry visits at present.
The Forest County Potawatomi
Health and Wellness opened its 10th
Anniversary ceremony with a prayer by
tribal elder Hazel George. Following
George’s prayer were words from
respected FCP Tribal Chairman, Harold
“Gus” Frank.
Chairman Frank recalled the first
meeting with staff wanting to build a
new Health and Wellness. Chairman
Frank recalled saying, “If you can find a
Native American general contractor, then
you will have my support.” Obviously, a
Native American contractor was found,
and the Chairman followed through with
his support.
Chairman Frank stated that he
remembered 10 years ago when they
first opened the doors. He said it was
about -30 degrees, the wind was blowing
and it was “cold as a dickens.”
Chairman Frank took the time to thank
the medical staff for their hard work for
the community; he thanked George, her
committee and all the people who ensure
that the community is taken care of.
The Forest County Potawatomi
Health and Wellness Administrator,
Linda Helmick, opened with an intro-
duction of herself and gave a brief about
the Health and Wellness Center. Helmick
has been at the Health and Wellness
Center since the doors were first opened.
Helmick took the time to thank the dedi-
cated staff that work hard to keep the
Health and Wellness Center in great
standing. Helmick also stated that she
will take into consideration all ideas for
the Health and Wellness.
Helmick says, “We are the only
facility in Forest County that offers the
wide variety of services that we do
under one roof. A patient would be hard
pressed to find another facility close by
that one could see a medical doctor, get
their labs and x-rays done, get their pills
from a pharmacist, go to the dentist, see
a mental health counselor, get glasses,
get their back adjusted in PT and have
their child’s speech problem worked on
under one roof. In addition, their child
could get braces, see an art therapist, see
a pediatrician and visit a dietician for
dietary recommendations.”
After the opening ceremony, there
were areas set up throughout the Health
and Wellness, where friendly staff were
greeting and encouraging everyone to
sign up for raffles. The staff was happy
to answer any questions and offer their
story of beginning their employment at
the Health and Wellness.
Country radio station WHDG’s Bill
Mitchell was also at the 10th anniversary
live broadcasting. If you were listening
to this particular country radio station,
you may have been lucky to hear
Mitchell interview the Forest County
Potawatomi Assistant Administrator,
Brenda Cornell.
Ending the Forest County
Potawatomi Health and Wellness’ 10th
Anniversary was a healthy frybread
cook-off. Some of the healthy ingredi-
ents included whole wheat, canola oil
and non-fat milk. According to Darla
Grant, dental insurance specialist, no
recipes were given, and remained top
secret. First and second place went to
Charolette “Doots” Daniels, third place
to Una Ross, and fourth to Charlene
Daniels. All winners took home kitchen
goodies as prizes.
*Note: The correct spelling andmeaning of The Giwednok-Wasegishgokwe Health and WellnessCenter has been verified with LanguageInstructor Jim Thunder.
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Forest County
Potawatomi Giwednok-Wasegishgokwe Health and Wellness Center
December 1, 2000
Tribal Elder Hazel George, tribal member Donna Van Zile, tribal
Council Member John Alloway, tribal Chairman Harold “Gus”
Frank and Tribal Administrator Eugene Shawno
Behavioral Health’s table of
goodies that were raffled off
Charolette “Doots” Daniels’ display of healthy frybread
Brenda Cornell speaks with
WHDG’s Bill Mitchell.
Forest County Potawatomi Giwednok-Wasegishgokwe Health and
Wellness Center’s 10th Anniversary by Aiyana VanZile
Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010 Page 3
Deadline for the January 1, 2010 issue is
Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
PTT STAFF
Managing Editor:
WINDA COLLINS
Office Manager:
MICHELLE SPAUDE
Reporter/Photographer:
AIYANA VANZILE
Graphic Artists:
AMY KAMPSTRA
KRYSTAL STATEZNY
FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Chairman:HAROLD “GUS” FRANK
Vice Chairman:JAMES A. CRAWFORD
Secretary:LORNA SHAWANO
Treasurer:
JOSEPH DANIELS
Council Members:JOHN ALLOWAY
TOM BOELTER
8000 Potawatomi Trail • PO Box 340 • Crandon, WI 54520
phone: (715) 478-7437 • fax: (715) 478-7438
email: [email protected] • website: www.fcpotawatomi.com
Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest County
Potawatomi Nation. Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of the
authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCP
Nation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the Editor. All letters must include the
signature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing for
grammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject any
advertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poet-
ry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is pub-
lished in the PTT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the
PTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not guarantee publication of materi-
als submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may be repro-
duced without the written consent of the Editor.
Member of the Native American
Journalists Association
Robert “Bobby” Hawpetoss
Katakmakow (Larger Than Life Bear)
Robert “Bobby” Hawpetoss, age 70
of Keshena, Wis., began his spiritual
journey on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, in
Tucson, Ariz. Born on Apr. 4, 1940, in
Keshena, he was the son of the late Paul
and Mary (Alloway) Hawpetoss. In 1984,
he was united in marriage to Linda St.
Claire in Keshena. She preceded him in
death in 2005. Bobby had lived in many
places all over the U.S. He enjoyed
woodworking, carving, playing guitar,
and doing traditional dancing.
Bobby is survived by: four children,
Justin Hawpetoss of White Earth, Minn.,
Tracy Hawpetoss of Duluth, Minn.,
Theresa Hawpetoss of Frederic, and
Kathy Hawpetoss of Milwaukee; several
step-children including a step-son, Jesse
Hawpetoss, and a step-daughter, Feather
Hawpetoss; granddaughter, Mya and
grandson, Tevin. Bobby is further sur-
vived by: a sister, Emma (significant other, Ron Adams) Hawpetoss of Duluth,
Minn., brother, Bernard (Sandra) Hawpetoss of Oneida; a half-brother, Sam
Hawpetoss of Keshena; numerous cousins including special cousin Rose
Wayka; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bobby was preceded in death by a son, Robert Jr.; his parents; three broth-
ers: Peter, Joseph and John Hawpetoss; half brother Harry Frank and half sister
Susie Frank.
Traditional services were held November 24, 2010, at the Rose Wayka resi-
dence with Dennis Shepard officiating. Inurnment was as Rest Haven Cemetery.
Aiyana VanZile, PTT Reporter/Photographer
Hire Date: 11/29/10
Contact info: (715) 478-7498
Karen Piasecki, Elderly CNA
Hire Date: 11/29/10
Contact info: (715) 478-4716
Joe Shepard, Natural Resources Wildlife Tech
Hire Date: 11/29/10
Contact info: (715) 478-4942
Theresa Johnson, ICW Compliance Specialist
Hire Date: 11/29/10
Contact info: (715) 478-7251
Jamie Tuckwab, Utilities Transporter
Hire Date: 11/30/10
Kenneth Thunder, Museum Maintenance
Hire Date: 11/29/10
Contact info: (715) 478-7476
Welcome to these New Employees
CORRECTION: In the December 1, 2010 issue of the Potawatomi TravelingTimes, the Veterans Day photo appearing on page 2 was inadver-tently listed as Linda Sturnot taking the photo. Alyce Danielstook and submitted this photo. PTT apologizes for the error!
Aiyana VanZile is the new
reporter/photographer for the
Potawatomi Traveling Times. VanZile
began her new job on November 29,
2010. Her duties include covering com-
munity and non-community events that
pertain to the Forest County Potawatomi
Community members, organizations,
committees and businesses.
VanZile was born in Rhinelander,
Wis., and raised on her father’s reserva-
tion (Sokaogon Chippewa Community)
in Mole Lake, Wis. VanZile’s parents are
George and Donna VanZile. VanZile has
one living grandparent, Arlene Alloway.
VanZile is a Forest County
Potawatomi tribal member and currently
resides on her reservation in the Forest
County Potawatomi Community with
her significant other, Garrett, and three
children, Alyza, Malakhi and Zurielle.
VanZile is a high school graduate of
Crandon High School and attended
Alverno College of Milwaukee for
Professional Communications.
VanZile is happy to be working for
her tribe at the Traveling Times and has
many goals for her position at the paper.
Her main focus is to keep the paper trib-
al and to encourage more tribal members
to submit any photos and writings they
like. VanZile is the only tribal member
since Krystal Gouge in 2007 to be
employed full time with the paper.
VanZile states, “The Potawatomi
Traveling Times is our paper, our news
and our events. I will do my best to keep
it this way because I am here for my
tribe.”
VanZile can be reached by phone at
(715) 478-7498 or by email at
Forest County Potawatomi
Traveling Times New Employee
Aiyana VanZile
“Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.”
-Oren Arnold
Community/VeteransPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010Page 4
FCP Foundation Advisory
Board Members Recognized...continued from page 1Martha Love was born and raised
in Milwaukee. Love has been an active
leader in her community, union and
political education for many years.
Love’s activities have exemplified her
unending advocacy for social change in
the community. She is founding member
and chair of the African American
Woman’s Fund Project and member of
the Community Brainstorming Breakfast
Forum Executive Committee. Love
serves on the board of directors of the
American Cancer Society Sankofa
Project of Wisconsin and is producer and
TV talk show host of “What’s going
on?” MATA Community Media, a Public
Affairs TV Talk Show. The Martha Love
Association B, LLC, is a consulting firm
started by Love that specializes in com-
munity development, public outreach,
public involvement strategies, business
development planning, project training
and capacity building. Love has served
on the FCP Foundation Advisory Board
since the year 2000.
Jerrel W. Jones is a business and
community leader and lifetime
Wisconsinite. He has been committed to
empowering Milwaukee’s African
American community through print and
broadcast communications for more than
45 years. Jones is the President and CEO
of the Milwaukee Courier Newspaper,Wisconsin’s oldest African American
weekly newspaper. He was the first
African American to own a radio station
in Wisconsin at the time of the station’s
purchase. Jones’ current board member-
ship is the FCP Foundation; his past
board memberships include The Private
Industry Council; The Medical College
Of Wisconsin; North Milwaukee State
Bank; Inner City Redevelopment
Corporation; and The Garfield
Foundation. Jones has served as a mem-
ber of the advisory board since the year
2000.
Tim McMurtry II, is an account
executive with Mueller
Communications, Inc. He manages a
variety of client accounts and is respon-
sible for developing results-oriented
strategies, integrated communications
plans, coordinating and conducting pub-
lic affairs strategies, community and
media relations and public awareness
campaigns. A brief sampling of the
client accounts he manages include the
Milwaukee Brewers, AT&T and the
Marcus Corporation. McMurtry has over
a decade of combined public relations,
community affairs and governmental
relations experience. McMurtry earned
his bachelor’s degree from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He
is an active member of his community
serving as Associate Pastor for World
Outreach & Bible Training Center. He
also serves on a number of boards;
including the FCP Foundation Advisory
Board, Serenity Inns Board of Directors
and World Festival, Inc. Board of
Directors.
FCP Administrator Shawano then
introduced the last advisory board mem-
ber — his father — Eugene Shawano
Sr. When speaking of his father,
Administrator Shawano proudly
explained some of his father’s accom-
plishments, including: serving as Vice
Chairman on FCP Executive Council,
serving on the FCP Gaming
Commission, working in the logging
industry and being a great father to him
and all of his siblings. “My dad doesn’t
have an extensive education, but he
always keeps the local community in
mind. He’s very humble — he worked
very hard to provide for our family and
keep food on the table,” said FCP
Administrator Shawano. Eugene
Shawano Sr. continued by saying that he
fought for his children to stay in school,
with all the discrimination in the school
districts at that time. “Get your kids to
graduate. My gift to the community are
my kids and their contributions to the
tribe,” said Shawano Sr.
In closing, FCP Administrator
Shawano again thanked each of the advi-
sory board members for giving their gift
of time. He said that he recently read
something that portrays how giving this
group of advisory members are. “When
you put others before you and give to
them, then you become first on God’s
list,” he said.
The holiday season is upon us. My
hope is that the holidays will provide an
opportunity to reflect on the most impor-
tant things in life. As we spend time
with family and friends and enjoy the
traditions of the season, let us not forget
that these simple pleasures are possible
because of the service and sacrifice of
our service members and veterans.
Let’s also look to our history and
remember that December has not always
been a month of celebration for
America. In December 1941, the nation
was in shock following a day that will
never be forgotten: Pearl Harbor Day.
December 7 is, as then-President
Franklin Roosevelt told the country, “a
day that will live in infamy.” The attack
on Pearl Harbor brought World War II to
our doorstep and resulted in the mobi-
lization of 16 million Americans.
Almost 300,000 died in battle and more
than 600,000 became casualties.
These many years later, we are
again a nation at war, and we have serv-
ice men and women deployed not just to
Iraq and Afghanistan, but also in harms
way in other places around the world.
This holiday season, let’s be grateful
for all that we have and also remember
those veterans and their families who
may be struggling.
• Many Americans fail to under-
stand that homelessness and hunger –
two serious issues that receive attention
this time of year – are veterans’ issues.
Nearly one third of homeless Americans
have worn the uniform.
• As a nation, we have watched with
horror as the suicide rate among veterans
has risen dramatically – 18 veterans take
their own lives each day.
• We know also the stress and strain
that repeated deployments can place on
veterans and on their families.
It’s our job at the Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
to be ready to support veterans with pro-
grams and services that meet real-world
needs. We’ve worked hard over the past
year to streamline and re-focus WDVA
to not only continue to fulfill the promis-
es made to today’s veterans, but to be
fully prepared for tomorrow’s chal-
lenges. Given the large numbers of vet-
erans expected to return home in the
next few years, it’s a difficult mission
and one my staff and I are putting our all
into.
Finally, I’d like to provide some
well-deserved recognition to a special
group of people who take the holiday
spirit of giving and embody it all year
long. The people I want to recognize are
the members of our veterans’ service
organizations. These service groups are
made up of volunteers, many of whom
are on the front lines of taking care of
veterans. The volunteer members of
these organizations represent the very
best that an American can be. They are
dedicated, caring and giving of them-
selves. They tune in to their communi-
ties to find out where help is needed,
and they can be counted on to get the
job done.
And so, to all members of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, American
Legion, Disabled American Veterans,
AMVETS, Military Order of the Purple
Heart, Paralyzed Veterans of America,
American GI Forum, National
Association for Black Veterans, auxiliary
groups and many, many others, I say
thank you for your service and thank
you for your service to our veterans.
May you enjoy the holiday season,
and best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Thoughts of Gratitude this Holiday Seasonsubmitted by Ken Black, WDVA Secretary
Veterans Visit
Crandon Schoolby Michelle Spaude
In addition to the ceremonies Forest County Potawatomi (FCP)
Post 1 performed at the FCP Executive Building on Veterans Day,
they also honored an invitation by the 2010 Mno Keno Ma Ge Wen
Junior Princess Isabella Daniels to celebrate Veterans Day at her
school in Crandon, Wis.
Post 1, along with other local community veterans, were served a
breakfast at the Crandon Elementary School. In honor of the veterans,
the students also sang songs and read poems and essays.
Daniels would like to thank Post 1 for spending the morning at
her school. She greatly appreciates their participation in this important
event!
2010 Mno Keno Ma Ge Wen Junior Princess Isabella Daniels poses with the
FCP Post 1, Mole Lake and Crandon-area veterans.photo by Alyce Daniels
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Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010 Page 5
MADISON – Promoting physical
activity to help prevent childhood obesi-
ty is the goal of a new grant awarded
recently by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to the
Department of Health Services (DHS).
The funding targets two to five-year-
olds in 20 regulated child care sites
around the state.
The grant will fund a program
called “Active Early: Promoting
Physical Activity in Early Care and
Education” that provides low or no-cost
strategies and resources to promote at
least 120 minutes of physical activity
daily.
More than 30 percent of
Wisconsin’s low-income two to four-
year-olds are overweight or obese. Early
childhood obesity dramatically increases
a child’s chances of becoming an obese
adult and increases risk for many chron-
ic diseases, including cardiovascular dis-
ease and diabetes. Researchers warn that
if childhood obesity continues to rise,
children today are likely to live shorter
lives than their parents.
“We know that focusing on nutrition
and physical activity in kids before age
five promotes lifelong healthy habits,”
said Karen Timberlake, DHS secretary.
“With children spending, on average,
more than 30 hours per week in child
care centers, these providers are well
placed to help get kids moving and
enjoying physical activity.”
DHS will partner with the
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association,
Supporting Families Together
Association and regional child care
resource and referral agencies to support
the Active Early sites. The agencies will
teach hands-on strategies to help the
child care centers easily incorporate
physical activity into their daily activi-
ties. Grants for equipment and other
resources ranged from $2,500 to $7,500,
depending on the size of the child care
centers.
Wisconsin Child Care Providers Join the Fight Against Childhood Obesitysubmitted by State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
The child care centers receiving grants are:
Child Care Center City Grant Amount
Tender Times Child Care Amery $2,500
Faith Child Care Appleton $7,500
Rising Sun Day Care Crandon $5,000
Lil Blessings Child Care Crandon $2,500
Country Care Children’s Center Cuba City $2,500
Encompass De Pere De Pere $7,500
Starbright Child Care Hayward $5,000
Hudson Community Children’s
Center Hudson $7,500
Library Square School Kenosha $7,500
MATC Child and Family Center Madison $5,000
Kids Depot Madison $7,500
Dolly’s Child Care Merrill $2,500
Lilly of the Valley Milwaukee $2,500
COA Youth & Family Centers
Early Education Center Milwaukee $7,500
Joy’s Day Care Onalaska $5,000
Little Sprouts Discovery Center Redgranite $7,500
April’s Child Care Salem $2,500
Sheboygan County Interfaith
Organization – Building Bridges Sheboygan $5,000
Shining Stars Child Care Suamico $5,000
MC Care Wausau $2,500
Flandreau, South Dakota
December 20, 1938
Mr. George Kerr
Box 134
Crandon, Wis.
Dear Sir.
Will try to answer your letter, which
I received a long time ago. Was very
pleased to hear from you again.
We are just getting along very well
right now. We have never been under the
weather so far as we are here.
Since you requested about the news,
how we arrived at Flandreau. We really
didn’t get off at Flandreau, but at Elkton,
S.D., at 4:20 a.m., September 6. We did-
n’t stay over 15 min., because there was
a car waiting for us already. Ray Marlow
gave us enough time to get straightened
around in the car. We got at the school at
6:30 a.m.
Boy, the road is rough and sloppy
here. The soil is black and lumpy.
We also did not go to breakfast,
because we ate too much coming on the
way.
Joe [Wewasson] and I registered and
bought our activity tickets the following
afternoon.
The advisors treated us very well
when we arrived until now. Mr. Beane
arranged and gave us the beds where we
should sleep on the evening. We wanted
to sleep all day, but there were so many
things we did all day to get fixed up.
We do live in nice clean rooms,
which suit us very well. Our roommates
are Louis Quareu, Hayward, Wis.; Amos
Quaderer, Ben Bemgy, Cass Lake,
Minn.; beside Joe and I. Our room is
rated B+ every room check. I don’t
know what’s wrong with it from getting
an A. Our room number is 11.
Our room is composed of five beds,
three chairs, one writing table, two
bureaus, a trash can and a place to keep
our dress clothes and suits.
In the line of our activity is football,
basketball, volleyball, softball, and ten-
nis. In connection with that are as fol-
lows: horseshoes, swings, teeter totter,
track and place to exercise by swings.
The activities and clubs that I have
taken are boxing, football, baseball,
horseshoes and the clubs are Y.M.C.A.
or Hi Y and Gentleman of Riggs
Institute. I was going to take music, but I
feel rather shame about that.
The gov. issues the school students
clothes and school supplies, therefore we
don’t have to buy anything but what
may please us.
The clothes that we get are overalls,
shirts, underwear, shoes, socks, caps.
The school supplies are notebooks,
paper, blotters, pencils, ink, pens and
holders and books.
This weekend we got an A in our
room.
The reason why I received C in
Agris is I entered that particular course
rather late. My vocation was Stationary
Engineering for some time.
Joe and I are taking boxing to try to
earn a letter F [Flandreau]. Joe is fight-
ing 115 lbs. I guess. I think I’ll take 118
lbs. It may be a little heavy for me for a
while.
The snow fell here November 21
but not enough to call it snowing. It is
cold here sometimes. It is usually very
warm.
I think the climate doesn’t suit Joe
and I here very well. We felt very
drowsy the first two weeks we were
here. It seems as though we never got
enough sleep.
Some more of our entertainments
are shows and dances. Last Saturday
they had both.
The employees permit the boys and
girls to use tobacco, to whom it may
concern. Each sex has a smoking room.
The smoking rooms are in the basement
which are also composed of benches,
chairs, radio, pool tables, tables, maga-
zine racks, book cases, piano, steam iron
and ash trays.
We also go to a lot of parties espe-
cially on Friday nights.
The school is taking ten days vaca-
tion. A lot of students are going home
for Christmas.
The vocational courses that you can
take are stationary engineering, highway
engineering, electrical engineering,
masonry, carpentry, painting, auto
mechanics, metal welding, electric weld-
ing, dairying, agriculture, general mer-
chandising, shoe making and to be a bar-
ber.
The boys are decorating their rooms
to see if they can win first to third prize.
The thing in decorating the rooms is to
see who has the best arrangement and
not high priced stuff.
I believe this is the best I can do for
the first time.
Oh yes, another thing is I think I’m
on the honors roll. Maybe you have seen
my second report card already.
Your friend,
Bill
So, next time you write I may be
able to think of some more news. A
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Letter written by William Alloway,1918 - 1968
Letters to a
Teacher An Ongoing Series
The Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen Language and Culture Department is dedicated to
keeping the Bo dwe wad mi language and traditions alive for future generations by
educating our youth in traditional practices, language and values.
About the Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen Program “Good Teaching”
The Bo dwe wad mi language and culture program has traditional events that
occur annually. The primary objective of the program is to teach and preserve the
language. Language classes are held during the school year at different areas in the
community such as Carter, Wabeno, Blackwell, Crandon and Stone Lake to accom-
modate all community members.
Under the guidance of tribal elders, the language classes incorporate tradition
and cultural values into activities. The events that are sponsored are seasonal accord-
ing to traditional practice.
Winter months bring the storytelling time. At this time, language students,
friends and family feast - an evening of enjoyment filled with language and stories
that mend tradition and culture.
For more information regarding this program, please contact Billy Daniels Jr.,at (715) 478-7374 or Brian Franz at (715) 478-4430.
Meno Keno Ma Ge Wen
Language and Culture
Department Mission Statementsubmitted by Billy Daniels Jr., FCP Language and Culture Department Director
CulturePOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010Page 6
November is National Native
American Heritage Month. The Forest
County Potawatomi’s (FCP) Education
Director, Daniel “DJ” Smith, brought
forth an event of awareness and a better
perception of our culture into the
Wabeno High School gymnasium on
November 30.
One way we as Native people help
others understand who we are and where
we come from is to show and include.
That’s exactly how Smith did it at the
Wabeno High School on the last day of
Native American Heritage Month.
Smith set up an hour-long perform-
ance by nationally recognized Native
American dancer and storyteller, Jackie
Bird, and the FCP’s drum group, The
Young Firekeepers.
Bird is of the Hidatsa and Dakota
Sioux tribes and is from Brookings, S.D.
She sings, she speaks, she’s a storyteller,
she dances, and she designs clothes. Bird
combines all her talents in her perform-
ance that emphasizes our culture and tra-
dition.
Bird performs for cultural aware-
ness. I asked Bird how she felt to be per-
forming here in Forest County for
Native American Heritage Month and
she said, “Enlightened!” Bird feels
blessed when youth are involved. She
mentioned that preschool to young
adults are the first two stages of life, and
she thinks about the imprint she leaves
in their minds and how they feel when
they see the colors.
Bird performs as uplifting as she
can through her ancestors and the teach-
ings of her elders. “Where your thoughts
are is where you are,” Bird said, so she
thinks of all the brightness and goodness
while she performs.
Jackie says that our communities
are blessed when we practice our tradi-
tional values in front of others and likes
to remind everyone that we all have our
duties to contribute in life. Bird uses col-
ors, and through her performance she
shows the colors of the races and their
directions. “The yellow people are the
keepers of the wind, the red people are
the keepers of the earth, the black people
are keepers of the water and the white
people are the keepers of the fire; we all
are connected.”
Following Bird’s performance,
Smith led the cheerful and excited crowd
of students on to a round dance.
Teachers and students excitedly came
down from the bleachers to participate.
After the floor was warmed up, teachers
were called out by requests from stu-
dents and other teachers to do a dance-
off.
The teachers were able to show off
their dance moves while The Young Fire
Keepers sang. Out of the many teachers
who participated, three Wal-Mart gift
cards were given to the teachers who
won. Smith says he plans to do a few
more years of the Teacher Dance-Off
and combine the ones who won and do a
bigger contest.
Native American Heritage Monthby Aiyana VanZile
Gte Ga Nes Pre-school also showed up to see Jackie Bird.
The Young Firekeepers on their hand drums
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WABENO AREA
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL 2010-2011First Quarter Honor Roll
The Wabeno Area Elementary School
Honor Roll is now determined by the
same standards that the high school fol-
lows, separating highest honors, high
honors and honors. Also students who
have F’s on their report cards are not
included in the honor roll. Please extend
congratulations to our students who are
recognized on the honor roll for the first
quarter of the year.
HIGHEST HONORS(4.0 GPA)
6th Grade - Ashlyn Hooper
5th Grade - Tyler Harris
4th Grade - Hunter Exferd
3rd Grade - Sydney Rabe
HIGH HONORS(3.50 through 3.99 GPA)
6th Grade - Hope Barfknecht, Allison
Bartels, Samantha Bath, Rachel Calarco,
Cooper Chrisman, Lindsey Dinkelman,
Nicole Eggert, Rae-Jean Frank, Dylan
Garrison, Michael Gilpin, Jasmine
Hanson, Timothy Helnore, Spencer
Huettl, Lake Koenig, Olivia Kralovetz,
Brandon Moravec, Casey Riebe, Blake
Seppel, Kelly Spaude and Margaret
Warrner
5th Grade - Kassidy Ashbeck, Emma
Barfknecht, Courtney Brooks, Caitlin
Cassidy, Hannah Christianson, Ellena
Donaldson, Dylan Houts, McKenzy
Mischo and Hailee Powers
4th Grade - Nathan Beyer, Robert
Brauer, Connor Brunette, Logan Carter,
Jacob Christianson Jr., Kalynn
Fernandez, Adam Gill, Ava Holdener,
Rhiannon Hooper, Madelyn Korbas,
Aidan Lowery, Benjamin Richling,
Lindsey Schuhart, Ashton Seppel,
Dominic Smith, Alexis Stoffregen,
Ahbram Ventura-Bishop and Grace
Warrner
3rd Grade - Skylar Anwash, Brianna
Balfantz, Kelly Boor, Jordyn Calhoun,
Alexis Childress, Shanna Flannery,
Kristen Fronek, Brandon Hansen,
Dalilha Jacobson, Brandon Jameson,
Lauren McKenna, Haley Mohr, Kiersten
Piontek, Logan Porter-Thompson, Logan
Riebe, Jade Schmidt, Madison Soman,
Daniel Vanthiel and Jaliyah Warrack
HONOR ROLL(3.00 through 3.49 GPA)
6th Grade - Sheila Deverney, Taylor
Neitzer, Brandon Phalen and Victor
Soman
5th Grade - Tanner Dorner, Kaitlyn
Fronek, Dallas Micoley and Max
Skenandore
4th Grade - Elizabeth Bath, Michael
Chapman Jr., Gabrielle Fuentes, Trina
Leonard, Ryann Mason, Derek Moravec,
Olivia Pemma, Dylan Porter-Thompson,
Jennifer Shopodock, Zak Skenandore,
Joshua Stefanski and Day Breanne
Winkler
3rd Grade - Forest Burki, Waleli Frank,
Riley Godin, Takara Hatfield, Ethan
Higgins, Cody Kortbein, Tanner
Kortbein, Morgan Mattern, Connor
Monnot and Jesse Pakulski
WABENO JR/SR
HIGH SCHOOL
2010-2011First Quarter Honor Roll
HIGHEST HONORS(4.0 GPA)
SENIORS - Danielle Hartman, Heather
Huettl, Erica Keller, Dakota Larson
JUNIORS - Stephanie Harris, Kathryn
Lowery, Marissa Popp, Kimberly
Spreeman
SOPHOMORES - Brielle Bodoh, Hali
Nygard, Kacy Piontek, Stephanie Prasser
FRESHMEN - Emily Korth, Christy
Mattern
7th GRADE - Ryan Brauer, Courtney
Schaefer
HIGH HONORS(3.50 through 3.99 GPA)
SENIORS - Jose Eduardo, Trevor
Campshure, Jordan Demmith, Rebecca
Essermann, Bryce Hoeffs, Brody
Hooker, Jennifer Johnson, Greg Kaster,
Derek Loch, Leslie Mermuys, Cody
Rabinek, Lindsey Schreiber
JUNIORS - Lindsey Anderson, Marissa
Bartels, Ashley Baugnet, Alan Bowman,
Shawn Cassidy, Kathryn Essermann,
Travis Harris, Brittany Mischo, Jeffery
Schaefer, Jordan Smith, Cassidi St.
Peter, Christina Weyers, Derek Williams
SOPHOMORES - Haley Christianson,
Alisa Piontek, Tyler Piontek, Stacy Roy,
Ty Saunders, Jonathon Smits, Amanda
Stefanski, Megan Tarlton, Miranda
Tarlton
FRESHMEN - Andrew Boor, Jared
Demmith, Samantha Exferd, Mesa
Geiter, Alexis Harris, Savannah
Hennessy-Luther, Jacob Pakulski,
Hunter St. Peter, Lukas Tallier, Miranda
Vogel, Melissa Waube
8th GRADE - Austin Andrews, Zachary
Burki, Autumn Huettl, Kyle Merschdorf,
Brittani Piontek, Holly Spaude
7th GRADE - Abigail Ashbeck, Kaitlyn
Ashbeck, Teagan Bodoh, Nacie Calarco,
Alexis Christianson, Zachary
Dinkelman, Alissa Gill, Mandi Jameson,
Alex Webb
HONOR ROLL(3.00 through 3.49 GPA)
SENIORS - Tyler Cumber, Shawn
Hackbarth, Shane Hauch, Karlee
Hoffmann, Forest Koenig, Bradley
McLaughlin, Stevie Menne, Randi
Olinger, Cody Orley, Timothy Tarlton
JUNIORS - Peuleen Amor, Taylor
Derfus, Sedona Geiter, Margaret
Koszalinski, Chase Mason, Sean Porter-
Thompson, Ian Waubanascum
SOPHOMORES - Skylor Challender,
Lamadeline Costanza, Cody Delfosse,
Stone Koenig, Breanna McLaughlin,
Jeremy Norris, Brandon Oberleitner,
Robert Rocole, Andrew Shepard,
Gloriann Waube
FRESHMEN - Delphine Frank, Lois
Frank, Keith Fryar, Jordan Higgins,
Rolland Starr, Logan Wanie
8th GRADE - Austin Bauer, Abby
Borchardt, Justin Cassidy, John Houts
III, Danette Huettl, Jacob Kroll,
Samantha Lake, Desiree Meyer, Kurt
Pence, Levi Stoffregen
7th GRADE - Victoria Cable, Claire
Carpenter, Brian Connor Jr., Clayton
Ehlers, Devon Ewald, Noah Exferd,
Presley Keeble, Tressa Lange, Jordan
Schuhart, Abigail Smith, Tiara
Thompson
CRANDON
SCHOOL 2010-2011First Quarter Honor Roll
SENIORS
Top Honors (4.0)Lizabeth Kostelny, Kendra Lehman,
Hannah Space
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Sierrah Bocek, Kendra Evans,
Courtney Bryner, Savannah Cleereman,
Melissa Flannery, Richard Ginter,
Halee Griffin, Jordan Klemann, Sonja
Lundin, Ciara Marvin, Alyssa Mullins,
Alexander Ostrowski, Nicholas Queen,
Schyler Schultz, Alyssa Smith, Anna
Tijan
Honors (3.0-3.49)Brady Adams, Carl Bailey, Calissa
Brownell, Kadie Crum, Jordan Falci,
Kayla Klarner, Jessica Lindrud, Tyler
Montgomery, Dillon Votis, Zachary
Wied
JUNIORS
Top Honors (4.0)Katelin Bradley, Julian Faledas, Alexis
Marvin, Megan Sprenger, Natalie
Walentowski
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Francesca Bocek, Lucas Boss, Amanda
Gumm, Shannon Howerton, Mary
Mattson, Cameron McGeshick,
Matthew Montgomery, Taylor
Schallock, Stephanie Schmidt, Mikayla
Skrobiak, Ashley Wilson
Honors (3.0-3.49)Melissa Denton, Jacee Flannery, Cole
Johnson, William Sekel, Avery Smith,
Haley Tupper
SOPHOMORES
Top Honors (4.0)Taylor Hauser, Hayden Krueger, Jalyn
LaBine, Ashley Lehman, Will Roberts
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Tyler Collins, Kaleen Dennee, Ronald
Krueger, Sabrina Schallock, Carter
Shampo, Deadrah Thiel, Ryan Wilson
Honors (3.0-3.49)Jesse Cline, Destiny England, Aaron
Flannery, Adam Flannery, Cassandra
Gryczkowski, Thomas Hines, Randi
Houle, Christopher Leach, Chelsea
continued on next page
CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010Page 8
WASHINGTON, DC (November 24,
2010) - The USDA Office of Tribal Relations
and the U.S. Forest Service are jointly lead-
ing an initiative to conduct formal tribal con-
sultations on the effectiveness of existing
department and agency sacred sites laws,
regulations, and procedures.
In a Nov. 3 letter sent to tribal govern-
ment leaders and officials, Harris Sherman,
USDA Under Secretary for Natural
Resources and the Environment, and Tom
Tidwell, Chief of the Forest Service, encour-
aged tribal leaders and members to actively
participate.
The letter states in part, “The USDA
(Office of Tribal Relations) and the Forest
Service want to hear from you regarding how
to improve our policies for sacred sites while
simultaneously balancing the Forest Service’s
mission to deliver forest goods and services
for current and future generations. We need
your help to examine the effectiveness of
existing laws and regulations as well as rec-
ommendations for future policy or guidelines
that will ensure a consistent level of sacred
site protection that is more acceptable to
tribes.”
The first national telephone consultation
session to introduce the effort and initiate the
process took place on Nov. 29, 2010. In-per-
son and telephone listening sessions will then
occur throughout the country from December
through February. The second national ses-
sion is slated after all local sessions are com-
pleted. This call will summarize the listening
sessions, provide an additional opportunity
for tribes to comment, and set the stage for
the next phase of this effort, including gov-
ernment-to-government consultation.
Throughout this initiative, comments
about sacred site policies can be posted at
http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/tribalrelations, or
can be emailed directly to
The mission of the USDA Forest Serviceis to sustain the health, diversity, and produc-tivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands tomeet the needs of present and future genera-tions. The agency manages 193 million acresof National Forest System land, providesstewardship assistance to non-federal forestlandowners and maintains the largestforestry research organization in the world.For more information, visit: www.fs.fed.us.
USDA American Indian Sacred Sites Procedures Go Under Reviewsubmitted by USDA Forest Service Office of Communication
Final Passage of the Claims Settlement Act Applaudedsubmitted by USDA Office of Communications
WASHINGTON, November 30, 2010 -
Today, the Departments of Justice, Interior
and Agriculture applauded the bipartisan
House passage of the Claims Settlement Act.
The Act, which recently passed the Senate,
will provide long-awaited funding for the
agreements reached in the Pigford II lawsuit,
brought by African American farmers; the
Cobell lawsuit, brought by Native Americans
over the management of Indian trust accounts
and resources; and four separate water rights
suits made by Native American tribes.
President Obama has said that he will sign
the legislation into law.
“These are truly historic settlements
that do not only resolve litigation, but also
offer a new relationship between many
deserving Americans and the federal agencies
that play an important role in their lives,”
said Attorney General Eric Holder.
“Bringing this litigation to a close has been a
priority for this Administration, and today’s
vote in Congress is a significant, historic
achievement. These cases provide fair deals
for the plaintiffs and for the American tax-
payers.”
“Congress’ approval of the Cobell set-
tlement and the four Indian water rights set-
tlements is nothing short of historic for
Indian nations,” Secretary of the Interior Ken
Salazar said. “The settlements honorably and
responsibly address long-standing injustices
and represent a major step forward in
President Obama’s agenda to empower tribal
governments, fulfill our trust responsibilities
to tribal members and help tribal leaders
build safer, stronger, healthier and more pros-
perous communities.”
“President Obama and I made a firm
commitment not only to treat all farmers fair-
ly and equally, but to right the wrongs in
USDA’s past,” said Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack. “I applaud those who took this
historic step to ensure black farmers who
faced discrimination by their government
finally receive justice. And I commend those
who led this fight in the U.S. Congress, and I
am thankful for their unwavering determina-
tion. The vote will help the Department of
Agriculture move beyond this sad chapter in
history. The bill that passed the Senate and
House includes strong protections against
waste, fraud, and abuse to ensure integrity of
the claims process. In the months and years
ahead, we will not stop working to move the
Department into a new era as a model
employer and premier service provider. We
also must continue the good work we started
to resolve all remaining administrative
claims.”
Bureau of Prisons Implements Key Provision of Tribal Law and Order Act submitted by USDOJ-Office of Public Affairs
WASHINGTON – The Department of
Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons implement-
ed a key provision of the Tribal Law and
Order Act of 2010 by launching a four-year
pilot program to begin accepting certain trib-
al offenders sentenced in tribal courts for
placement in Bureau of Prisons institutions.
The pilot program allows any federally
recognized tribe to request that the bureau
incarcerate a tribe member convicted of a
violent crime under the terms of Section 234
of the Tribal Law and Order Act and author-
izes the bureau to house up to 100 tribal
offenders at a time, nation-wide. By statute,
the pilot will conclude on Nov. 26, 2014.
“The launch of the Bureau of Prisons
pilot program is an important step forward in
addressing violent offenders and under-
resourced correctional facilities in Indian
country,” said Associate Attorney General
Tom Perrelli. “This is one step among many
to bolster the safety and security in tribal
communities. Under the landmark Tribal
Law and Order Act of 2010, the Justice
Department will continue to work with our
tribal partners on a multilateral approach that
includes better law enforcement training,
enhanced treatment and prevention programs,
and improved tribal crime data gathering and
information sharing.”
In anticipation of the Tribal Law and
Order Act, Attorney General Eric Holder in
January 2010 directed all U.S. Attorneys’
Offices with districts containing Indian coun-
try (44 out of 93) to: meet and consult with
tribes in their district annually; develop an
operational plan addressing public safety in
Indian country; work closely with tribal law
enforcement on improving public safety in
tribal communities, and to pay particular
attention to violence against women in Indian
country and make prosecuting these crimes a
priority. The Justice Department routinely
briefs Congress, and state, local and tribal
governments on the progress of the Tribal
Law and Order Act implementation.
A fundamental goal of the Bureau of
Prisons is to reduce future criminal activity
by encouraging inmates to participate in a
range of programs that have been proven to
help them adopt a crime-free lifestyle upon
their return to the community. Accordingly,
the bureau provides many self-improvement
programs, including work in prison industries
and other institution jobs, vocational training,
education, substance abuse treatment, parent-
ing, anger management, counseling, religious
observance opportunities and other programs
that teach essential life skills.
Additional information and referral
materials on the bureau’s pilot program may
be found at: www.bop.gov/inmate_ pro-
grams/tloa.jsp.
To review the Tribal Law and Order
Act, visit: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.
gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_ cong_
public_laws&docid=f:publ211. 111.pdf.
Ninham-Thomas, Jassie Retzlaff, Kristin
Schaefer, Ryan Schallock, Alezandra
Statezny, Holly Stenz, Chase VanZile
FRESHMEN
Top Honors (4.0)Sara Cottrell, Bram Faledas, Cody
Flannery
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Trevor Barker, Dylan Bryner, Stanley
Bula, Ty Donek, Kayla Fraley, Charles
Fralich, Marcella Gretzinger, Kory
Kincaid, Morgan Krueger, Kaylea Latal,
Trevor Marvin, Megan Mihalko, Cassidy
Neilitz, Grant Murray, Allison Seils,
Chase Tupper
Honors (3.0-3.49)Cody Bauknecht, Danny Houle, Michael
Huml, Emily Montgomery, Alex Stroik,
Brandii Wolcott
GRADE 8
Top Honors (4.0)Alanna Allred, Samuel Gobert, Tiffany
Hauser, Katelyn Jensen, Anneleis
Linderud, Abigail Ostrowski, Brianna
Perry, Tyler Sturzl
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Dalton Bellamy, Michael Bryner, Tina
Campo, Haley Crawford, Deion DeHart,
Isaiah Doane, Amberlyn Jacobson,
Samuel Kalata, Kaylee McGeshick,
Kaitlyn Schallock, Taylor Smith, Celia
Space, Brady Weber
Honors (3.0-3.49)Samuel Belland, Dakota Conley,
Zachary Higgins, Nathan Linton, Jillian
McGeshick, Matthew Mullins, Jacob
Porter, Dennis Shepard Jr., Nolan Space,
Rayfield Tallier
GRADE 7
Top Honors (4.0)Anthea Enbah, Katie Kalkofen, Wiliam
Strzyz, Kyle Wagoner
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Colin Barker, Noah Bauknecht, Paige
Bohac, Branden Boney, Whitney Conn,
Amira Erdmann, Halee Evans, Hunter
Flannery, Katelyn Houle, Andrew
Lehman, Autumn Lyons, Mindy
McPherson, Maria Plapper, Kimberly
Sipple, Race Stamper, Anike Sulaimon,
Trevor Tupper, Danuka Uranchimeg,
Talor Walentowski, Gregory Wilson II
Honors (3.0-3.49)Rebecca Barker, Zoe Bohac, Wyatt
Chaney, Austin Childers, Julia Cline,
Erin Howerton, Calvin Johnson,
Makayla Lanaville, Nicholas Parker,
Emily Queen, Briana Renkas, Derek
Thiel, Monique Tuckwab, Richard
Weber, Breanna Wilson, Kendall Wilson
GRADE 6
Top Honors (4.0)Ty Bradley, Brooke Kalata, Austin
Kalkofen, Caleb Leach, Kayla Littleton
High Honors (3.5-3.99)Mikiya Alloway, Madison Champine,
Alyza Ford, Marissa Graham, Chance
Harcus, Hollie Heslip, Maria Huber,
Blake Keepers, Chase May, Genevieve
McGeshick, Zatrina McGeshick,
Gabrielle Morrell, Sheris Morrell, Bryce
Palubicki, Abby Pease, Ally Pease,
Robert Pfeiffer, Abigail Schallock,
Shalynn Stamper, Ciara Walentowski
Honors (3.0-3.49)Mariah Bailey, Jacob Chapple, Jesse
Hanson, Autry Johnson, Hayley Kincaid,
Billie Lincoln, Olivia Lockwood,
Bradley Mihalko, Garrett Mills,
Madalynn Morris, Merissa Pierucki,
Jacob Plapper, Rachael Schallock,
Spencer Schallock, Joseph Tallier,
Brandon Torgerson, Sarrah Wilson
Crandon Honor Roll continued
Calendar/Menu POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010 Page 9
December 2010 FCP Elder Menu*
Monday,Dec. 13
Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,
Carrots, Bread,Fruit Salad
Tuesday,Dec. 14
Egg Salad onCroissant,Rosemary
Potatoes, Corn,Berrie Mix
Wednesday,Dec. 15
Pork Chops, RicePilaf, Beets,Applesauce,
Chocolate Cake
Thursday,Dec, 16
Indian Tacow/Lettuce,
Tomato, Cheese,Onion, Ice Cream
Swirl
Friday,Dec. 17
Chicken NoodleSoup, Cheese
Sandwich,Peaches, Oatmeal
Cookie
Monday,Dec. 20
Chicken Wings,Tater Tots, Peas &Carrots, Tropical
Fruit
Tuesday,Dec. 21
Beef Tips overNoodles, Carrots,
Asparagus,Strawberries
Wednesday,Dec. 22
Chef Salad w/Ham,Dinner Roll,
Assorted Crackers,Fruit Cocktail
Thursday,Dec. 23
Hot Beef Sandwich,Mashed Potatoes,Gravy, Asparagus,
Chocolate ChipCookie
Friday,Dec. 24
Christmas EveHoliday
Monday,Dec. 27
Sub Sandwich,Baked Chips,
Cottage Cheese,Tomato Slice,Mixed Fruit
Tuesday,Dec. 28
Potato Soup &Ham, Frybread,Tropical Fruit,
Yogurt
Wednesday,Dec. 29
Pork SauerkrautHot Dish, Green
Beans, Bread,Oatmeal Cookie
Thursday,Dec. 30
Sloppy Joe, TaterTots, Corn,Broccoli, ChocolatePudding
Friday,Dec. 31
Chicken Alfredo,Peas & Carrots,
Breadstick, Jello Cake
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
Healthy Relationships: Mondays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Adults only - call Kerry at (715) 478-4837. Play Shoppe: Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (for children birth to 5)
Christmas Theme on Dec. 21Life Skills Group: Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays 10 a.m. - Noon.
Call (715) 478-7262 for more information on programs or events.Watch for Strengthening Families - coming soon!
R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t Call the Rec. Center at (715) 478-7420
for info on open gym hours or December events.
C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h C a r t e r W e C a r e F a c i l i t y
Mondays (Dec. 13, 20, 27):Dietitian - 8 a.m.Walking Program 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays (Dec. 15, 22, 29):
Diabetes Day - 9 a.m.Walking Program 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays (Dec. 16, 23, 30): MCH/HOC Day - 8 a.m.
W a l k i n g 4 D i r e c t i o n sAll programs are at the tribal hall, 8000 Potawatomi Trail, unless
specified otherwise. All activities are open to all community members. Ifyour child would like to participate or you can volunteer, please call
(715) 889-1568. Monday - Thursday pick-up is at 3:45 p.m. Activities start at 4:30 p.m. No transportation for Friday activities.
Words of Wisdom: Tuesdays - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.with dinner after (Dec. 14, 21, 28)
F C P Fa m i l y R e s o u r c e C e n t e r
Christmas Card-Making
Class
December 21, 20101 p.m.
FCP Family Resource Center
We will be using scrapbooking items
such as stamps, ribbons, decorative
paper, etc.
To register, please call: 715-478-7292.
Snacks will be provided.
*Meals are subject tochange.
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SERVICES OFFERED
Employment Skills Program
FCP Economic Support has an
employment skills program for tribal
members with resources/tools to help you
overcome employment barriers. We are
here to coach and encourage individuals to
recognize their skills and to find occupa-
tions related to those skills and interests.
If you would like more information,
please stop by FCP Economic Support or
call at (715) 478-7292.
Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomi
language has endured through the passage
of time. At one time, it is said that we all
spoke the same language. Later on, we
started speaking different languages and
forming tribes based on who was able to
understand each other.
The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe and Odawa
were all one tribe and spoke the same lan-
guage. As the differences in the language
grew, they each formed a separate entity.
However, they maintained a close bond
and formed the “Council of the Three
Fires” to deal with any issues that might
affect them. The Three Fires signified the
alliance between the three, while their
individual fires proclaimed their own iden-
tity.
Beginning Learners on Monday
Evenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - Potawatomi
Cultural Center, Library and Museum:
(715) 478-7478.
Regalia-Making Classes Offered
The FCP Health and Wellness AODA
Youth Prevention Program, sponsored by
the Behavioral Health Department, is
offering beading and regalia-making class-
es for youth and family member(s) ages
10 and up.
Classes are taught by Charlene
“Doots” Daniels who is available during
the following times:
• Monday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Thursday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Due to limited quantities, participants
must bring their own fabric and hide. The
program can provide beads, needles,
sewing machines and assistance. If inter-
ested, or if you have questions, please
contact Daniels at (715) 478-4195.
CULTURE
EDUCATION
Crandon Education Committee
Monthly meetings held the first
Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m., upper
level of the FCP Cultural Center, Library
and Museum. Contact these committee
members with questions or concerns:
Sonya Milham - Chairperson
(715) 473-6410 (home)
Hazel George - Vice-Chairperson
(715) 478-5612 (home)
Brenda Cornell - Secretary
(715) 478-4308 (work)
Shari Alloway - Treasurer
(715) 478-7224 (work)
Margaret Konaha - Board Member
(715) 478-7347 (work)
Myra VanZile - Home School
Coordinator
(715) 478-6175 (home)
(715) 478-3723, Crandon School
WIEC - Meetings are held every 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at
Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.
Volunteers Needed - for FCP
Bakakwsen i Shkwadem, *The Door is
Open* Domestic Violence Shelter. We
need caring, compassionate people who
want to support Anishnabe people. If
interested, please call (715) 478-7201 (24-
hour hotline). Thank you kindly!
Why volunteer? Make an impact, get
satisfaction, help others, develop yourself,
utilize time and learn.
CWD Testing
The FCP Wildlife Program is asking
hunters to submit samples to be sent in for
testing for CWD. Samples are taken from
the brain/spinal cord of harvested deer.
Hunters may bring in the entire animal or
just the head for samples to be removed at
the FCP Natural Resources Department
(5320 Wensaut Lane, Crandon). Please
keep note of specifically where and when
the animal was harvested.
Win a Red Deer European mount and
venison from the Red Deer Ranch for par-
ticipating! All hunters submitting samples
from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010, will be
entered in a drawing. The FCP Wildlife
Program appreciates your cooperation!
Do You Feel Like No One
Understands You? You’re not alone! Let
your voice be heard! Let someone share
your pain!
If you are thinking of committing sui-
cide or know someone who is, please get
help! Help is only one touch or a phone
call away.
Crisis Line: 1-888-299-1188 (Serving
Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties: 24 hours
a day/7 days a week)
Kids in Need: 1-800-622-9120
The Get-2-Gether Peer Support Drop-
In Center: 715-369-3871
Run-Away Hotline: 1-800-621-4000
1-800-273-TALK
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY
suicidehotlines.com
AA Meetings - New location!
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., CoVantage
Credit Union lower level, Crandon
Crandon AA - Thursday Night Big
Book Study, lower level Crandon Library
- 7 p.m. Contacts: Carol (715) 482-5012
or Ahshoni (715) 220-8777.
AA Meetings - Lost Marbles
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno Fire Dept.
Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709 or
Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more informa-
tion.
Family Services CHOICES
Program: Make Good Choices
All FCP Community Youth from ages
9-18 are invited to sign-up or re-register
for the program. You must be registered to
attend CHOICES events. Please contact
Miss Lori at (715) 478-4198.
A reminder from the FCP Insurance
Department:
The tribal member and tribal member
dependent medical plans are always to pay
after all other medical plans, including but
not limited to employer medical plans,
Medicaid, and Medicare.
Please call Janet at (715) 478-7448
for details.
OPPORTUNITIES
EVENTS
EDUCATIONAcademic Success Learning Lab
The Nicolet College Academic
Success Learning Lab is open here in the
Forest County Potawatomi community to
help you.
A Nicolet instructor is available to
assist adult students in getting their high
school diploma or just brush-up on skills.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m. at the FCP Cultural Center,
Library and Museum Lower Level
Classroom #010
This is not a formal class; it’s an open
lab. Feel free to drop in anytime during
those scheduled hours for information or
help. Stay as long or short as you like.
And it’s free!
Call Christie Schmidt at (715) 478-
7206 or Daniel Smith at (715) 478-7355 if
you have any questions.
Balancing Your Life & Diabetes /
SPARKS
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.,
Diabetes Education Room, Health &
Wellness Center
Diabetes Education:
Monitoring, making healthy changes,
psychosocial, complications, sick day and
travel, planning for pregnancy, hypo-
glycemia, medications, diabetes in gener-
al, insulin and goal setting.
Sparks Weight Management Program
Physical Activity & Nutrition
Education:
S - Support (weekly participation
encouraged)
P - Program
A - Get Active, Stay Active
R - Reap the Rewards:
Feel Better, Be Healthier
K - Know the Basics of
Good Nutrition
S - Stay Focused on Being Healthy
Please Call Theresa at (715) 478-
4383, Lisa Miller at (715) 478-4320 or
Cathy at (715) 478-4367.
The Wo men’s Warri o r So ci etyMeetings will be held the 4th
Tuesday of the month. For more informa-
tion, please contact Marilynn Alloway at
(715) 478-4317.
Sponsored by FCP Domestic
Violence Outreach
HEALTH
MILITARY VETERANSVeterans Post 1 - We consider it an
honor and privilege to be of service to our
Potawatomi community. Membership is
open to all veterans and spouses of
Potawatomi tribal members. Meetings are
on the first Monday of each month at 5
p.m. at the FCP Language Department on
Lois Crowe Dr.
Notice to FCPC Hunters:
In an effort to improve dataregarding wildlife resources on FCPClands, changes will be made to theprocess of issuing game transporttags. Game, Fish and Fur transporttags will now be available from theFCP Natural Resources Department inStone Lake during regular businesshours rather than the Tribal Securityoffice. Tags will be available fromFCP Security on weekends for a lim-ited time.
Please watch for further informa-tion regarding game tags as it comesavailable. For more information,please contact the Natural ResourcesOffice at (715) 478-7222 during regu-lar business hours: Monday throughThursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The FCPC Natural ResourcesDepartment is located at 5320Wensaut Rd., Crandon, WI 54520.
Please note that the
New Year's Eve Sobriety
Feast will NOT be held
on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
This year, the Behavioral
Health Dept. is doing
something different
with their clients than
they have in years past
(in regard to New Year's
Eve). Thanks, and have a
wonderful new year!
Mitten Tree
FCP Economic Support will again
have a Mitten Tree this year. The
tree will be located in our building
lobby and will be filled with hats,
mittens and scarves. Children and
family members can stop by and
select items off the tree as needed.
The tree was put up on
Monday, November 22 and
will be there until January 2010.
If anyone wishes to donate a new hat,
scarf or mittens, please stop by and
give the items to the FCP Economic
Support staff. You may also donate in a
monetary fashion. Please make funds
out to Economic Support “Mitten
Fund” and give to Christie Schmidt.
If you have any questions or sugges-
tions, please contact Economic Support
Department at (715) 478-4433.
Please join us in the mission to help
keep little fingers and heads warm
this winter season. Thank you!
Personals POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010 Page 11
In Loving Memory of Our Dads
Herman
Alloway
LeRoy
Brown
December 1998
Dad,
We have been thinking and talking of you lately - the
things you taught us; the things you did for us; the places you
took us. Nothing will ever replace the love of a father.
We love you and miss you Dad.
Love,
Tina (Alloway) Oelrich and Patty (Brown) Wilber
Happy Birthday to my love,
Michael George Sr.,
on December 12.
Love you, Shannon
Happy Birthdayto my big sistaon December 9.
We love you,Ramona,
Always -n- forever,Sky & Kids
Happy Birthday
to my
Bestie Aimee
on December 1st.
We love you,
Sky and kids
Happy Birthday
Grandma Mabel.
We love you,
Lexi, Littleman, Mikey
Happy Birthday
to my mama on
December 20.
Can’t wait till
you come home.
I miss -n- love
you very much.
Love,
your baby girl
(Sky bootie)
I would like to
wish my bro / uncle
Jorge Kenneth Cisneros
a Happy Birthday on
December 12, 2010.
Love-U-Much,
Lupita, Sissy Bug, Riya,
Neekers, Grunts
I would like to say Happy 15th Birthday
to my big sister, Mariya A.K.A. “Riya”.I hope you enjoy your special day with all of
your family and friends.Love you lots.
Your favorite sis,Monique Tuckwab
I would like to say
Happy Birthday to our
Auntie Heather Laabs.
Have a special day on
Christmas Eve.
I hope you enjoy what
comes your way.
Wishing our dad a Happy “32” Birthday on December 12.
From, The C-Boys: Jeff, Michael, Jorge, Antonio
Love Yah, Dad!
I would like to wish my daughter, MARIYA ANN,a Happy Birthday on December 24, 2010. You’ve
grown into a beautiful young lady. Love, Mom
R I Y A
Your nieces and nephews would like to wish you a Happy Birthday on Christmas Eve.
Hope you enjoy your special day with your friends and family,
and get a lot of goodies.By: Monique, Mariya, Hunter, Allisia
Holiday NewsPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • December 15, 2010Page 12
The PotawatomiTraveling Timesstaff wishes ourreaders a safe
and joyful holiday season!
Shelley Spaude, Krystal Statezny, Amy
Kampstra, Aiyana VanZile & Winda Collins
Sobering Statistics on Holiday Drinking and Drivingfacts and information courtesy http://www.telegram.com/assets/static/massmoms/newyear2010/new-year/article0009.html
This year, 1,200 people will lose
their lives during the holiday season as a
result of alcohol-related traffic accidents.
The United States Department of
Transportation reported that from 2001
to 2005, an average of 45 people died
each day during the hol-
iday season, with the
largest number of drunk
driving fatalities occur-
ring during
Thanksgiving.
According to
Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD),
deaths from drinking
and driving spike
around the holidays,
with alcohol being
blamed for about 52
percent of fatal colli-
sions on Christmas and 57 percent on
New Years compared to a rate of 41 per-
cent for the entire year. In addition to the
more than 1,200 alcohol-related deaths
that will occur on the road this holiday
season, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) estimate that
more than 25,000 people will be injured.
Some Good News And Some Bad
News
The good news is that there has
been a steady decline in the rate of alco-
hol-related deaths on the nation’s high-
ways during the holidays. Statistics gath-
ered by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) show
that in 1982, there were more than 2,600
deaths due to drinking and driving -
accounting for 60 percent of all accident
fatalities. Recent years, however, have
witnessed about 1,200 fatalities, or
roughly 40 percent.
The discouraging
news, however, is that
underage drinkers are
responsible for between 10
and 20 percent of all alco-
hol consumed and that,
during the holiday period,
21- to 24-year-olds repeat-
edly make up the highest
percentage of impaired
drivers. Another negative
trend is that arrests for
women driving under the
influence increased by 29
percent from 1998 to
2007, while DWI arrests for men fell by
eight percent. However, the number of
men arrested during that period was still
four times that of women.
Take Steps To Protect Yourself
And Others
Even with the steady decline in
fatalities, the number of drivers with
DWI arrests is on the rise. It is estimated
that there are as many as two million
drunk drivers with three or more convic-
tions and more than 400,000 with five or
more DWI convictions still behind the
wheel. Here are five steps you can take
to help avoid becoming a statistic:
• If you drink, don’t drive no matter
how little you think you’ve had.
• Don’t let someone you know get
behind the wheel if they’ve been drink-
ing.
• Avoid driving during early and late
evening hours on holidays.
• If you must drive, be cautious and
watch for the erratic movements of
drunken drivers.
• Immediately report suspected
drunk drivers to the police.
Drinking and Driving Facts
that May Save Your LifeDrinking and driving is the kind of phenomenon that provides clues on how to
avoid it through those that weren’t so lucky. In addition to drinking and driving
facts, there are many drinking and driving myths that people should not believe.
Here are some common facts and myths that we can help clear up to help you be
safer on the roads:
FACT: You are more likely to be in a drinking and driving accident during the
holidays. Drinking and driving accidents occur with more frequency during holi-
days due to ‘acceptable’ drinking at parties and family functions. If at all possible,
avoid the roads during major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and the 4th
of July.
MYTH: Coffee will help an impaired driver get home safely. Nothing could
be further from the truth. While coffee can keep you awake from the caffeine, it in
no way restores vision and other senses affected by alcohol.
FACT: Teenage drivers are at a higher risk to be involved in a drinking and
driving accident. If you have teenage drivers, do whatever you can to ensure that
they observe safe driving practices when they are on the road.
MYTH: Bigger people can drink more before driving, because it won’t have
the same affect on them. Wrong again. While having food in your system will
absorb more alcohol, just being big will not have the same effect. An overweight
person who has not eaten recently will get just as drunk as anyone else when they
have a few drinks.
Pay close attention to the myths and truths when learning about drinking and
driving. In between are the drinking and driving facts that everyone should know.
Information courtesy http://dui.lifetips.com/tip/99209/drunk-driving-facts-stats/drunk-driving-facts-stats/drinking-and-driving-facts-that-may-save-your-life.html.
FCP COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday, December 17, 2010Carter Hotel Conference Rm.
5 to 8 p.m.Christmas games, Santa Claus, meal, &Christmas raffle
Sponsored by: FCP Recreation, Child Care, Child Support,ICW, Economic Support, Family Services.
For more information, call the Recreation Center at (715) 478-7420