By Steven J. GandyKalihwisaks

Three score plus threeyears after the building ofthe original Veterans ofForeign Wars (VFW) postin Oneida, a new post wasunveiled on Veterans Dayand a ribbon cutting cere-mony marked a new chap-ter in Post 7784’s history.

The ceremony was heldon November 11 at theVFW post and enjoyed thepresence of many tribal,local, county, state andfederal officials as well asnumerous veterans.

A former VFW comman-der, George Greendeer,emceed thee v e n t .Also, twoc h a r t e rm e m b e r sthat are stillc u r r e n t l ywith VFW,Roy Huffand EdwinKing, werescheduledto attend.

The actu-al ribboncutting tookplace at

exactly 11:11 am on11/11/09 (Veterans day).

US Representative SteveKagen and Green BayMayor Jim Schmitt wereamong those in attendancethat spoke during the eventalong with Oneida TribalChairman Richard Hill.

In addition to the VFWbeing housed in the build-ing, the Veterans ServiceOffice of the Oneida Tribewill also be located underthe same roof.

Kerry Metoxen, OneidaVeterans Service Officer,will be moving all services

By Nate WisneskiKalihwisaks

Is it possible to belosing a war that mostinvolved don’t knowthey’re a part of?

Oneida PoliceDepartment OfficerMatt Ninham saysthere is an increase ingang activity in Oneidaand the community islosing control of theirneighborhoods. “Dowe have a gang prob-lem? Yes - we have agang problem,” hesaid, pointing to photosof graffiti on buildingsthroughout the com-munity.

Ninham presented ongang violence and drugactivity during a com-munity meeting onTuesday, November 17at the Norbert HillCenter. The meetingwas held to inform thecommunity of an

increased amount ofgang activity through-out the area.

“Gangs and drugsintertwine and violencefollows. People gethurt and people getkilled” Ninham said. “Idon’t want someone toget shot or stabbed. I’mtelling you, we are oneincident away fromthis happening. (OPD)deals with drugs andweapons on a nightlybasis.”

According toNinham, most of thegang activity flowsfrom Canada and fil-ters to the tribesthroughout the state atpowwows and othersocial tribal functions.There are a suspected100 gang members inthe Oneida communitywith more than half ofthem being minors. Hehas seen gang mem-

bers as young as theage of seven.

Ninham identifiedsteps to help combatgang activity but saidOPD needs the com-

munity’s help to keepgangs out of the area.

“Our communitygang is bigger thantheir gang. If drugdealers and gang

bangers are going tocome to our neighbor-hood, we can say no,

Denny signs forDivision I – 9A

Derick Denny fromSeymour High Schoolsigned a letter of intent toplay basketball atJacksonville StateUniversity.

Vets Powwow – 2AThe Oneida VeteransPowwow was heldSaturday, November 7 atthe Turtle School inOneida. Dancers anddrums around the areacompeted for prizes.

November 19, 2009

4 honors for Metoxen– Lifestyles

Oneida tribal historianLoretta Metoxen washonored by four differ-ent Native Americangroups throughout2009 including nation-al organizations likeWEWIN and AISES

By Nate WisneskiKalihwisaks

After a controversialclosing, the Oneida FoodPantry has re-opened witha new location after abrief six-week hiatus. Theclosure ended with adirective from the OneidaBusiness Committee(OBC) to re-open theclosed pantry.

The Oneida FoodPantry was closed onSeptember 11 after amanagement decided agift card system wouldbetter serve communitymembers. The pantry’sreplacement system fea-tured Festival Foods giftcards in the amount of$40, which had no restric-tions on what was beingpurchased. The OBC

directed the pantryreopened during aSeptember 23 OBC meet-ing.

The pantry is now locat-ed in Green Bay insidethe Social Services build-ing, 2640 West PointRoad, and services thecommunity Mondaythrough Friday from 9a.m. to 11 a.m.

According to PreLeverance, FamilySupport ServicesDirector, some apprehen-sion was expressed overthe pantry’s new locationbut the reaction has beenpositive. “Overall, thenew location seems to beworking well,” she said.“New shelving wasbought and food waseither bought or donated(to restock the shelves).”

The Oneida FoodPantry is designed to besupplemental to otherprograms to ensureclients have the necessaryamount of food for ahealthy lifestyle.

During the pantry’s first

full week after re-opening36 households wereserved and that numbernearly doubled the secondweek.

• See 5A, Community

Meeting

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Section A

Section B

In This Issue…

• See 8A, Pantry

Kali photo/Nate Wisneski

OPD Officer Matt Ninham delivers a presentation on gang activityduring a community meeting on Tuesday, November 17.

Oneida Food Pantry doors are open again

Gangs beginning to make mark in community

• See 2A, GTC

Robert Cornelius Post 7784 VFW Opens

Kali Photos/Steven J. Gandy

VFW Post 7784 in Oneida heldits Ribbon cutting ceremony onVeterans Day.

Submitted photo

Gary Smith, Food Pantry Coordinator, (left) and avolunteer stock the shelves of the recently re-opened Oneida Food Pantry.

Employee benefitscut to balanceFY2010 budgetBy Nate WisneskiKalihwisaks

The Oneida BusinessCommittee (OBC) held anemergency OBC meetingon Thursday, November12 front of a packed meet-ing room. The meetingfocused on a series of pro-posed resolutions thatwould start the process ofbalancing fiscal year2010’s budget, which isroughly $6 million shortof being balanced.

Present: Rick Hill-Chairman, Patti Hoeft –Secretary, Tina Danforth –Treasurer, Ed Delgado –Councilmember, TrishKing – Councilmember,Brandon Stevens –Councilmember, TehassiHill – CouncilmemberAbsent: Kathy Hughes –V i c e - C h a i r w o m a n ,Melinda Danforth –CouncilmemberCapped Personal andVacation Time

The first resolutionheard by the OBC was along talked about measureto limit the tribe’s estimat-ed $7 million liability inregards to banked person-al and vacation time. Theresolution called for a capof 280 banked hoursbetween personal andvacation time. It stated theemployee would be noti-fied when they reached200 hours and it’s expect-ed that any employee withover this total will have a

time period to get underthis cap. According toinformation provided tothe OBC, 279 employeesare currently over thiscap. The Joint ExecutiveTeam (JET) is expected topresent policy to the OBCin regards to thoseemployees over thecapped amount of timeduring the November 25OBC meeting. The moveis expected to save thetribe roughly $400,000 infiscal year 2010. Back Pay Policy

Attempts to amend thetribe’s current back paypolicy were sent back tothe Legislative OperatingCommittee for clarifica-tion and more work.Adjustments to how anindividual receives backpay needed clarification.Employee GrievancesHeard by AppealsCommission

A resolution aimed atsaving nearly $86,000 infiscal year 2010 was setaside for more work as theOBC was asked to havethe Oneida Tribal JudicialSystem handle allemployee grievancesinstead of the PersonnelCommission. No informa-tion was available as towhen an updated proposalwould be heard.Parental Time Policy

The OBC heard a reso-lution that would elimi-nate parental time requir-ing the use of personal orvacation time. Under theparental time policy, par-ents were able to take paid

time off to attend theirchildren’s educational orsocial activities. The reso-lution passed and isbelieved to help mitigatelong-term liability in thearea of accrued vacationand personal time.Stipend PolicyAdjustments

A resolution eliminatingany stipend if a memberof a board, committee, orcommission is attendingtraining or a conferencewas passed by the OBC.This resolution amendedthe currentComprehensive PolicyGoverning Boards,Committees, andCommissions. It isbelieved to save $61,000during fiscal year 2010.

The OBC also approveda resolution that capsmeeting stipends at $50per meeting for tribalcommittees, commis-sions, and boards. Theresolution also stated thatonly one stipend can bereceived per month. Acost savings of $170,000is expected for fiscal year2010.Trade-Back for CashPolicy

A resolution suspendingthe trade-back for cashpolicy for the remainderof the fiscal year 2010was approved by theOBC. Savings roughly inthe amount of $1.87 mil-lion is expected by themeasure.3% Match in 401(k)

The tribe approved ameasure suspending any

tribal match to employ-ee’s 401(k) retirementaccounts. Before the reso-lution was passed the tribematched up to three per-cent in an employee’sretirement plan.According to the tribe’sChief Financial Officer,40% of tribal employeeswere using the tribal401(k) program. The reso-lution takes effect January1, 2010 and is expected tosee nearly $1.3 million insavings. Bi-Weekly Paychecks

A resolution was pre-sented to the OBC toswitch from a weeklypayroll system to a lessexpense bi-weekly sys-tem. The resolution wouldtake effect January of2010 and would saveroughly $38,000. Afterdebate, the resolution wasnot passed, as cost savingswere not equal to theemployee benefit andconvenience of weeklypayroll.

The next OBC meetingis scheduled forNovember 25 at theNorbert Hill Center.

OBC cuts budget at Nov. 12 meeting

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Veterans Powwow held in Oneida

Kali Photos/Steven J. Gandy

The Oneida Veterans Powwow was held Saturday,November 7 at the Oneida Nation Elementary School.Dancers from around the area competed as Host DrumEagle Singers and others performed. Grand Entry forthe Powwow was at 1 pm and 7pm. Emcee for the event was Dan King and the ArenaDirector was Patrick Madrid.

Congratulations on your New Building!TO ALL VETERANS…

The new VFW Post 7784 facility will house the OneidaVeterans Services Office allowing the VFW and associat-ed veterans groups (Wisconsin Indian VeteransAssociation, American Veterans, and the Ladies AuxiliaryPost 7784) to work conjointly in supporting programs toincrease awareness of the sacrifices of America’s veter-ans. The VFW & Oneida Veterans Service Office is com-mitted to improving the lives of veterans bysupporting/promoting volunteerism and positive youthprograms in the community, and facilitating medical,rehabilitative, educational and employment services andneeds for veterans and their families. These men andwomen have given a lot by serving their country. Theircontinued support and volunteerism for their country andcommunity is beyond measure. Profits from fundraisingevents and renting out the facility on nights and weekendswill be used to support the aforementioned programs.

The VFW mission is to “honor the dead by helping theliving” through veterans’ service, community service,national security and a strong national defense. This newfacility is an asset to the organization and community aswell as to the many charities and individuals who benefitfrom the VFW’s and the Oneida Veterans Services Officeefforts.The success of the VFW project is due to the collectiveefforts of the following whom we have had the pleasure

of meeting and working with during this project:James Begay, Ted Christjohn, Chris Cornelius, FrankCornelius, Debra Danforth, Ed Delgado, Elizabeth J.Dennison, John T. Dennison, Clifford Doxtator, MairionDoxtator, Allen Green, George Greendeer, MarshallGroleau, Ben Hamblin, Michael Hill, Ken Hill, DakotaHouse, Ben Jahn, Andrew John, Myron John, BernardJohnson, Aloyious Jourdan Sr., Butch King, GeraldKurowski, Jason Kurowski, Doug La Violette, Wendell W.McLester, Kerry Metoxen, Loretta Metoxen, RussellMetoxen, Eldred Nicholas, Cletus Ninham 1st, CurtisNinham, James Overman, Mark Pasowicz, Allen Pamanet,Linda Robinson, June Schuyler, Larry Schuyler, Ben J.Skenandore, Ed Skenandore Jr, Harvey Skenandore, WarrenSkenadore, Rev, Earl L. Smith, Nathan Smith, LynnSummers, Ruth Wagner, Thomas Webster, Robert LittleMan Webster, Donald Wishart, Carolyn Miller, OneidaEngineering Dept., Oneida Planning Dept., Department ofLand Management, MIS, GLIS, Environmental Dept.,Oneida Utilities Dept., Tribal Historic Preservation Office,DPW Groundskeeping, DPW Electric, DPW Plumbing,Oneida Business Committee, Land Commission, SeniorManagement, Chief Financial Office, Oneida Zoning Dept.,Oneida Law Office, Best Built Inc. Our apologies to any-body we may have inadvertently left off.

It has been an honor to assist you in developing thisfacility. It will be a visual reminder of our respect for theservice and sacrifices of all veterans.

Enjoy your new building!Thank you

Oneida Engineering Dept.

2009 Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting ServicesCommunities across the globe will be

joiningThe Compassionate Friends

for the 13th Worldwide Candle Lighting

Local Event…

Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 6:15PM

Parish Hall • 2936 Freedom Rd. • OneidaContact Julie Denny if you want your child’s

name lifted during the candle lighting ceremony

Telephone: 920-490-3661

Right to governOneida Reservationset by US SupremeCourtBy Becky WebsterSenior Attorney

In an effort to keep thetribal membershipinformed about currentlegal issues facing theTribe and tribal membersas it relates to our rela-tionships with local gov-ernments, the OneidaLaw Office will be host-ing a series of articles inthe Kalihwisaks. Thisfirst article focuses onthe Tribe’s right to gov-ern itself, its land and itspeople.

As early as 1832, theUnited States SupremeCourt recognized theinherent rights of tribesto be free from State reg-ulations. In CherokeeNation v. Georgia, theCourt explained, “The

Cherokee nation, then, isa distinct community,occupying its own terri-tory, with boundariesaccurately described, inwhich the laws ofGeorgia can have noforce. . .” 31 U.S. 515(1832). While federalIndian policy has gonethrough many changessince 1832, the Courtscontinue to recognize theability of Tribes to enacttheir own laws and begoverned by them. InWilliams v. Lee, theSupreme Court conclud-ed: “Congress has alsoacted consistently uponthe assumption that theStates have no power toregulate the affairs ofIndians on a reservation.* * * The cases in thisCourt have consistentlyguarded the authority ofIndian governments overtheir reservations.” 358

U.S. 217 (1959). Themost recent Indian lawcase before the SupremeCourt demonstrates theCourt’s commitment tothis position. In PlainsCommerce Bank v. LongFamily Land and CattleCo., the Supreme Courtrecognized that tribalsovereignty “centers onthe land held by the tribeand on tribal memberswithin the reservation.”128 S.Ct. 2709 (2008).

The Tribe exercises itsright to govern itself, itsland and its people byenacting laws and poli-cies. You can find theselaws and policies on theTribe’s website atwww.oneidanation.org/Government/. The nextarticle will focus on theBusiness Committee’srecent adoption of theLocal Land UseReimbursement Policy.

When: F r i d a y ,November 20,2009

Hours: 8:00AM –2:00PM

Where: OneidaFamilyFitnessCenter—Gym

Guidelines: Youmust be at least 17years old to donateblood. Please bring aphoto ID or your blooddonor card. Please eata good meal about 1-2hours prior to donat-ing.

To schedule anappointment, call 920-490-3730. Each blooddonation helps 2-3people. Please helpsave lives!

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November 19, 2009 • (Áhs^) 3ALocalwww.kalihwisaks.com

Helen G.Skenadore (KaTsi Tsya Kwas)96, Oneidapassed away onM o n d a y ,November 9,2009. She was born inOneida to the late Masonand Sophie (Antone)Cornelius. On November29, 1947 she marriedEdmund Skenadore.Helen was a lifelongmember of HolyApostles EpiscopalChurch in Oneida and amember of the AltarGuild. She was also amember of the VFWRobert Cornelius PostAuxiliary. She lovedflowers very much andher Indian name was KaTsi Tsya Kwas, whichmeans “One who picksflowers.” She also vol-unteered at the AnnaJohn Nursing Home.

Her special nieceArleen Elm, as well as

numerous niecesand nephews sur-vive her.

She was pre-ceded in death byher husbandEdmund, her sis-

ters; Lucy Cornelius,Amy Danforth, SadieMetoxen, and LenaWebster, as well as herbrothers; Alex Cornelius,Murphy (Freeman)Cornelius, and GuyCornelius.

Mass of ChristianBurial was held at10:30am on Thursday,November 12, 2009 atHoly Apostles EpiscopalChurch, Oneida.

Rev. Kristina Henningwas the celebrant.Deacons EdmundPowless and DebbieHeckel assisted with bur-ial in the parish ceme-tery. Please go towww.ryanfh.com to sendonline condolences tothe family.

Skenadore, Helen G.(Ka Tsi Tsya Kwas)November 9, 2009

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By Inez ThomasOneida Language Program

There are not enoughaccolades for Helen’squiet deeds of incompa-rable dedication to saveour Oneida Language.

You will soon be ableto listen to Helen’s voicespeaking Oneida. It willbe a national websitewhere you can learn tospeak Oneida. Helen wasworking in the secondyear of the three yearNSF/NEH Grant, thanksto Dr. Carol Cornelius.

For the last 96 yearsHelen Skenadore hasbeen maintaining andsharing the precious giftof her Oneida Languagewith her family andfriends. This has pro-duced several familymembers that can under-stand Oneida and withlanguage- immers ioncould speak Oneida.

In 1995, Helen was oneof the original group of11 Elders who startedworking under theCultural Heritage

Department in theOneida LanguageRevitalization Program.

Throughout the yearsHelen has always beenthere for us to call on thephone for language assis-tance, any time of theday, to come to class andtry to help us with everyquestion we’ve asked ofher.

Throughout these yearsshe has had severalhealth issues and as soonas possible Helen hasreturned to work to helpus learn our Oneida lan-guage.

Helen’s generosity andselfless sharing of herOneida Language doesindeed go above andbeyond normal expecta-tions.

As one of the last threeremaining first-languagespeakers, Helen (age 96)awesomely continued toassist us in our Oneidalanguage Revitalizationefforts.

Patiently, kindly, gen-erously, humorously,

Helen modeled respect-ful communication.

Helen is a tribute to ourOneida Nation, a shiningexample to the strengthand great character of ourelder generation.

It is truly and honor

and privilege to workwith Helen.

Helen is an inspirationto us all. I am trulythankful to Helen for herunfailing dedication toour Oneida LanguageRevitalization efforts.

Katsi>tsy@kwas - She picks flowers

Kali file photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh

Helen Skenadore was presented an appreci-ation award in July, 2007.

Mark White, 53,of Green Bay, diedM o n d a yNovember 16,2009 at a localhospital followinga short illness.The son of TedWhite and the late Ruby(Patrick) White was bornJanuary 7, 1956 inShiprock, NM. Mark wasa high school graduateclass of 1974 of SanfordNaval Academy, Sanford,FL. He attended FloridaCollege in TempleTerrace, FL, UW-Oshkosh, UW- GreenBay, and the NorthernColorado AviationAcademy in Greeley, CO.Mark earned his privatepilot’s license in GreenBay and his multi-enginerating, IFR, and his com-mercial license inColorado. Mark was askilled pilot and flightinstructor. He was a pro-fessional scuba diver.Mr. White loved musicand was a great guitar

player. At the timeof his death, Markwas a partner in aclothing store inLubbock, Texas.

S u r v i v o r sinclude his father,Ted White, one

brother Tim (Nancy)White and their daughterSarah, Hortonville, aswell as many cousins. Hewas preceded by hismother Ruby.

Friends may call atRYAN FUNERALHOME 305 N. TenthStreet De Pere from 4-7pm Thursday November19, 2009. Service of res-urrection will be celebrat-ed at 7 pm Thursday atthe funeral home withpastor Whit Sasser fromAppleton Church ofChrist officiating. Burialservices will be held at 11am Friday at the JamesWhite Cemetery, Oneida.Please visitwww.ryanfh.com tosend the family onlinecondolences.

White, MarkJanuary 7, 1956 – November 16, 2009

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Women's Talking Circle Group WHEN: Every other Tuesday starting June 9 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

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Wise Women Gathering Place is sponsoring aWomen's Talking Circle Group. Come and join us aswe discuss a healthy lifestyle, relationships, chil-dren, jobs and overall wellness. For more informa-tion: Contact Marlene Summers or Bev Scow atWise Women Gathering Place 920-490-0627.

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Peppermint Twist Holiday BazaarWHEN: Saturday, December 5TIME: 10:00am - 6:00pmPLACE: Tuscarora Room, Radisson Inn Space Fee $20.00 per Table. If you are interestedplease contact Carolyn Red Hail at (920)429-3056or email credhail@oneidanation.org

December 5

Compassionate Friends - Oneida Chapter WHEN: 3rd Tues of every monthTIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pmPLACE: Parish Hall, 2936 Freedom RoadCompassionate Friends is a support groupSupporting Family after a Child Dies. Questionscontact: Julie Denny or Jean Williquette - 920-469-4135.

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10th Annual Thanksgiving Community FeastWHEN: Thursday, November 26TIME: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.MPLACE: Parish Hall The feast is prepared and served by Tribal employ-ees and community members. Open to the public.Recruiting volunteers: Wed., Nov. 25: Food prep:Peeling potatoes, cleaning squash, cut up veggies,etc. Set-up Crew: Set up tables & chairs, Decorate.4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.: Thurs. Nov. Food prep:8::30a.m. - 11:00a.m. Food Servers: 11:00a.m. -12:00p.m./12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m./1:00p.m. -2:00p.m. Dishwashers: Throughout the Day. Cleanup Crew: Take down tables, chairs, sweep, take outgarbage, etc. 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. For Donations ofFood or Cash, or Volunteerism: Brian A. Doxtatorbdoxtat2@oneidanation.org 920-869-2170.

November 26

A Heritage Hill ChristmasWHEN: Saturday, December 5, 12 and 19TIME: 10:00am-4:00pmPLACE: Heritage Hill State Historical Park,

2640 S. Webster Ave, Green BayExperience the holiday magic of Heritage Hill asyou join us for A Heritage Hill Christmas.Celebrate the season in a breathtaking setting bytrying historic dancing, crafts, and holiday bakingon the farm. $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (over 62)and $6 for children (5-17). Children 4 and underfree. $1 off admission with a canned food item. Forgeneral park news call 920-448-5150 or visitwww.heritagehillgb.org.

Dec. 5, 12,19

Native Art Gallery Preview and Holiday SaleWHEN: First two weekends of DecemberTIME: 11:00am to variousPLACE: Adaawe Mall, Peace Pipe Road,

Lac du Flambeau, WIFor two weekends in December the NativeAmerican Art Gallery will be open for a HolidaySale and preview of what’s to come when thegallery opens in the Spring of 2010. Friday, Dec. 411am – 7pm, Saturday, Dec. 5 11am – 7pm, Sunday,Dec. 6 11am – 5pm, Friday, Dec. 11 11am – 7pm, Saturday, Dec. 12 9 am – 6pm, Sunday, Dec. 1311am – 5pm. Call 715-588-9325 fore more infor-mation.

Dec. 4 - 13

13th Annual WPS Garden of LightsWHEN: Weekends through Dec. 27TIME: Fri. & Sat. 5pm - 9pm, Sun. 5pm -8pmPLACE: Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600

Larsen RoadA holiday favorite featuring over 250,000 lightscrafted in flowers, butterflies, and other botanicalthemes. See the area's tallest and brightest tree andwalk through a 60 foot long caterpillar dressed in20,000 energy-saving LED lights. ClosedChristmas Day. Wagon rides: 5:00pm – 8:00pm.Admission fee: Horse drawn wagon rides: $10adults, $6 children 5-12, Walking tour (1 mile): $7adults, $4 children 5-12, Children 4 and under:FREE. FREE Shuttles from NWTC Parking Lot G.Call 920-490-9457 for more information.

Nov. 27 - Dec. 27

The College ofM e n o m i n e eNation (CMN) and

The National Endowmentfor the Humanities(NEH) invite the commu-nity to the CMN campus-es to meet award winningauthor, Gordon Henry Jr.(White Earth Chippewa).Gordon will be dis-cussing his work, TheLight People, for whichhe won an AmericanBook Award. The book,which was also nominat-ed for a National BookAward, is a NativeAmerican tapestry ofmemories within memo-ries, stories within sto-ries, and myths withinmyths that are interwo-ven with slyly humorousportraits of governmentbureaucrats, museumadministrators, tribalelders, and the cross-cul-tural phenomena of con-temporary NativeAmerican life.

Gordon will be speak-ing at CMN’s Keshenacampus’ Culture Buildingon Monday, November30th and at CMN’s GreenBay campus’ commonson Tuesday, December1st. Both events start at6:30 PM, are absolutelyfree to attend, and willinclude refreshments,music, readings from thetext, a question andanswer secession, and abook signing.

Gordon will be visitingas the first of four speak-

ers inC M N ’ sL i t e r a r yDiscussionS e r i e s ,which start-ed this falland runsthrough thes p r i n gsemester of2011. TheSeries isfunded by anNEH Grantand has thegoal of unit-ing the col-

lege andcommunityt h r o u g hA m e r i c a nIndian litera-ture andpoetry. Thec e n t r a ltheme of theDiscussionSeries is touse decorat-ed readingsto help initi-ate discus-sions aboutIndigenousp e o p l e ’ s

identity in contemporaryAmerican society.

The College ofMenominee Nation is anaccredited college serv-ing students from cam-puses in Keshena andGreen Bay. CMN awardsassociate degrees in anumber of academic dis-ciplines and professionalareas, and a baccalaureatedegree in early child-hood/elementary educa-tion, as well as selecttechnical and tradesdiplomas and certificates.

American Book Award Winning Author to Visit CMN

Gordon Henry Jr.(White Earth Chippewa)

By Keith DoxtatorGeographic InformationSystems Specialist

GIS is a collection ofcomputer hardware, soft-ware, and geographicdata for capturing, man-aging, analyzing, and

displaying all forms ofgeographically refer-enced information.

With a geographicinformation system, youcan link information(attributes) to locationdata, such as people to

addresses, buildings toparcels, or streets withina network. You can thenlayer that information togive you a better under-standing of how it allworks together. Youchoose which layers tocombine based on whatquestions you want toanswer.

Oneida GeographicLand InformationSystems (GLIS) providesa service to all tribal enti-ties, as well as any tribalmember. The primarygoal and responsibility ofthe department is toensure our data is accu-rate and complete. Thisdata is then used as aplanning and decision-making tool for presentand future developments.

Each project and workrequest can be uniquelyspecified to match the

order and data requested.Some common requestsare:• Land Use• Mileage• Municipality• Hunting• Roads• Buildings• Watersheds

National GIS Dayefforts focus on educat-ing and spreading theword about GIS tech-nologies. Please join theOneida GLISDepartment on MondayNov. 23rd in the BCmeeting room. A postersession and informal pre-sentations will be offeredfrom 8:00 – 4:30. Extrainformational presenta-tions will be held at10:00 and 2:00. Pleasestop by to learn aboutGIS or ask any questionsyou may have.

Get to know the GLIS department

Graphic courtesy of Keith Doxtator

An example community showing differentinformational layers. These geographicaltraits help others make decisions when plan-ning tribal projects.

Are you interested insupporting the talents ofyoung Oneida artists?Are you looking forunique holiday giftideas? The OneidaNation Museum is host-ing our annual OneidaYoung Artists Art Showand Silent Auction start-

ing on Tuesday,November 17 untilFriday, December 4.Students at the OneidaHigh School will be sub-mitting works of artdepicting Oneida andIroquois culture and tra-ditions for exhibit andsale in the museum. All

proceeds go back to thestudent. If you cannotget to the museum toview the art in person, wewill be posting photos ofthe art on our websitewww.oneidanation.org/museum, along withinstructions on bidding.Final bids must be sub-

mitted by Friday,December 4, no laterthan 4:00pm. We willagain try to send outupdates on Groupwise.Please help us supportthe young, talented artistsin our community!

Annual Oneida Student Art Show and Auction at

the Oneida Nation Museum

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By Lee ThomasOneida AccountingDepartment

The new transactioncounter has been builtand we are in the processof wiring for data andphone lines. We stillanticipate this counterbeing manned by variousdepartments and we arein the beginning stages ofcross training responsi-bilities between areas sothat anyone of us canassist customers through-out the entire workday.Our main goal is to pro-vide Tribal Members andemployees with a cen-tralized customer servicecounter within theSkenandoah Complexwhere we can maximizeour services to the Tribe.

The Primary Hours ofOperation for the majori-

ty of the TribalDepartments locatedwithin the SkenandoahComplex are from8:00AM to 4:30PM,Monday thru Friday.

Please note, the cus-tomer service hours forthe new transactioncounter for “Depositingchecks or making pay-ments” will be 8:30AMuntil 4:00PM. Pleaseplan accordingly.Departments that areusing the transactioncounter are Accounting,Licensing, IndianPreference, Kalihwisaks,Tourism and HumanResources.

For “Picking up checks(Travel, Payroll, etc) anddropping off paperwork”,the Front Desk personnelwill be able to assist from7:30AM until 5:00PM,

Monday thru Thursdayand 7:30AM until4:30PM on Friday.

We appreciate yourpatience and understand-ing as we continue tostrive for a cooperative

working relationshipwhere we will fully satis-fy each and every cus-tomer. We apologize forany inconvenience thismay have caused.

Transaction counter at Skenandoah ready

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Barbara Mielke, seated, and Steven J.Gandy, standing far right, help a customer atthe Skenandoah Complex transactioncounter.

it’s not going to happenand we’re not going toaccept it,” he said.

The meeting alsoallowed communitymembers to sign up forcommittees to helpeducate fellow com-munity members aboutgang activity and assistin problem-solving theissue.

“We are asking youto keep your ears andeyes opening and listenfor things going on,”said Brenda John-Stevens, a member ofthe CommunityAwareness Team.

The team expectsmore meetings to takeplace to further educatethe community andoffer more solutions.

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Comm. Meeting

Editor’s Corner

Well, there’s bad newsand there’s good news.The bad news: theSupreme Court won’thear the case concerningthe Washington Redskinsname and logo.

The good news:Native Americans acrossthe country are gettingbatmobiles. Awesome!

Yes, much like the DCComic universe wherethe legal system is unableor unwilling to dispensejustice, tribes are takingit upon themselves togear up and provide jus-tice for themselves, notunlike the vigilanteBruce Wayne. Butwhereas Wayne has mili-tary contracts where hecan funnel cash toBatman’s crime fightinggadgets, NativeAmerican police forceswill get funding from theU.S. Department ofTransportation NationalHighway Traffic SafetyA d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’ sNational HighwayTraffic Safety Program(NHTSP).

According to a pressrelease, AssistantSecretary-Indian AffairsLarry Echo Hawkannounced the launch ofa new effort by the

I n d i a nA f f a i r sI n d i a nH i g h w a yS a f e t yProgram and

the Bureau of IndianAffairs’ Office of JusticeServices to help tribeskeep drunk drivers off oftheir roads and high-ways. The IHSP andBIA-OJS have acquiredfour BAT (BreathAlcohol Testing)Mobiles for tribal use toeffectively enforce trafficlaws and ordinances andto reduce injuries andfatalities due to drivingunder the influence. Twoof the four $300,000vehicles will be sent toBillings, Montana andthe others sent toAlbuquerque, NewMexico and Muscogee,Oklahoma.

Ok, not as cool as anactual (well, fictional)batmobile, but still badlyneeded and greatlyappreciated in areaswhere law enforcementagents have to covergreat swaths of territorywithout much backup.

Now, if you’ll excuseme, I need to don a capeand cowl to deliver bagsof flaming dog poo to thesteps of a certain federalcourt house and footballteam.

By Dawn WalschinskiKalihwisaks Managing Editor

Supreme Court denies

Redskins’ claim

Students begin prep for College entry

Kali photo/Nate Wisneski

David Oshkosh Jr,16,(left) and DonavanWaupoose, 17, (center),from Menominee speakwith Kim Preston fromRasmussen Collegeabout college entryrequirements during theCollege Fair at theRadisson Hotel andConvention Center onFriday, November 13.Over 162 local studentsutilized the fair to getinformation on collegeentry requirements.

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that are currently offeredfrom his old location to thenew building. The new VFW,located in the heart of Oneidaon Service Road, will be moreassessable to local OneidaVeterans.

“We did a lease agreementwith the VFW. I’m payingthem monthly rent and it’skind of neat. I would imagineour day-to-day clientelewould probably increase withmore guys coming in for cof-fee. Where we’re at right nowparking is a pain and it’s kindof in Green Bay.”

The new VFW is the prod-uct of two years of work anddedication by area veteransand has seen many designchanges since the inception ofthe idea.

“Originally when the VFWwas talking about it they hadseen a log cabin on HWY 29going west, so a couple of the

VFW members went thereand talked to them about get-ting a log cabin,” Metoxensaid.

From there, the VFW Com-mander Cletus Ninham, sub-mitted a letter to the OneidaBusiness Committee request-ing funds for the project, ac-cording to Metoxen.

It was at this time that theinvolvement of the local vet-erans was kicked into highgear. Due to the resourceful-ness and frugal nature of theveterans the project came inunder budget and on time.

“We had a committeeformed that designed andpicked the contractor, the ma-terials we picked, one of ourvets did the landscaping on itand saved us $10,000 there,”Metoxen boasted.

In addition there were nu-merous other donors thathelped bring the project to its

conclusion spending less thananticipated.

The project broke groundearlier this year with equal fanfair on Memorial Day. Sincethen contractors and veteranshave been working in con-junction with Oneida Con-struction Manager WayneMetoxen.

“This new facility is anasset to the VFW organizationand the community as well asto the many charities and in-dividuals who benefit fromthe VFW’s and Oneida Veter-ans Service Officer’s efforts.The success of the VFW proj-ect is due to the collective ef-forts of many, which I’ve hadthe pleasure of meeting andworking with, during thisproject. This building willtruly be a visual reminder ofour respect for our service andour services of all veterans,”Wayne Metoxen said.

From Page 1/VFW Post 7784

Left: Plaques located near thefront entrance of the new VFWPost 7784 honor donors pastand present that were integral tothe building of the post.Above: Eagle feathers wereawarded to local veterans fol-lowing the ribbon cutting cere-mony and the new VFW inOneida.

Below: Former VFW Commander, Roy Huff, holdand American Flag while he watches the proceed-ings during the ribbon cutting ceremony for theOneida VFW. Right: Members of the Oneida veterans Color Guardcarried eagle staffs and flags during the ribbon cut-ting ceremony at the new Oneida VFW.

Top: Christy Cornelius Salutes the Color Guard pro-cession as it moves through the crowd.Top Right: A time capsule is being buried on theVFW grounds and is not to be opened intil the year2029.Above: The crowd watches the proceedings duringthe ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Oneida VFW.Below: Local dignitaries attending the ceremony in-cluded Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, US Represen-tative Steve Kagen and Oneida Tribal ChairmanRichard Hill among others.

Sekoli,

It is no secret that theUnited States economy isstruggling. Even moreapparent to us all is thefact that the Tribal econ-omy is suffering from thesecondary effects of badnational and globaleconomies. Anythingtied to the stock market(including retirementaccounts and otherinvestments) has lostvalue. Lenders havebecome prickly aboutoffering credit. The costsof utilities and necessi-ties continue to rise whilesalaries remain stagnant– a dollar just doesn’tstretch as far as it used to.With less expendablecash, and greater con-cerns about their finan-cial future, people are notspending as much at theCasino, which in turnmeans less money avail-able for Tribal programs,enterprises and infra-structure development.

We are all aware of theproblem. However, thisdifficulty also offers aunique opportunity toreflect on our strengthsand weaknesses, and tolearn important lessonsthat will serve us well inthe future.

Consider this: At last count, over 120

U.S. banks failed in2009. Other banksrequired substantialassistance to remainviable – for example,Bank of Americareceived $20 billion infederal bailout throughthe Troubled Asset ReliefProgram (TARP) onJanuary 16th.

By comparison, ourBay Bank is doing well.Our focus has been toprovide constant, qualityservices for the commu-nity, and not on makingmore money throughusurious lending prac-tices or risky investment.As a result, our bankstands where others havefallen.

In 2008, commercial

and consumerfinance jug-gernaut CITG r o u preceived $2.3billion inTARP funds,and was stillon the brink ofb a n k r u p t c ywhen it wasrescued byanother $3billion deal inJuly 2009.Dozens, if not hundreds,of other businesses havealso failed, and continueto fail, in this economy.

By comparison,Oneida Total IntegratedEnterprises (OTIE) was aRising Star Award recipi-ent at the Governor’sConference on MinorityBusiness Development.OTIE, along with fourother firms, has recentlybeen awarded two $25million projects, and partof a $3 billion contractaward, to be shared by 24other companies. OneidaSeven Generations Corp.has been awarded a $2million grant from theWisconsin Departmentof Commerce to establishan energy recyclingplant, which is planned tobe up and running bynext year. Our One Stopconvenience stores aremaking great strides toincrease revenues whilecurtailing expenses.According to the mostrecent numbers, it lookslike net profit is up 38%year-to-date, following154% growth last year,and is projected to growanother $2 million in2010. Director MicheleDoxtator and her team ofadministrators andemployees have done anincredible job with lead-ing these stores to prof-itability, which has con-tributed quite a bit to thissuccess.

In the face of recordbudget shortfalls, at least27 states have imple-mented cuts that restrictlow-income children’s orfamilies’ eligibility for

health insur-ance or accessto health careservices. Atleast 24 statesand theDistrict ofColumbia areeither cuttingservices ordramaticallyraising thecosts for med-ical, rehabili-tative, home

care, or other servicesneeded by low-incomepeople who are elderly orhave disabilities.

By comparison, theTribe continues to offerthe same health insur-ance and access to healthcare and associated serv-ices that we have alwaysoffered. In fact, new ini-tiatives focusing on pre-ventive health care arebeing implemented as thefocus shifts to preventinghealth problems, insteadof seeking medical serv-ices to cure a problem.

As of November 9,Forbes’ Layoff Trackerreported that in the lastyear, 616,432 employeeshave been laid off fromAmerica’s 500 largestcompanies. That includes11,028 from Boeing,1,665 from Dell, 6,000from Sun Microsystems,8,308 from Verizon, over7,000 from GeneralElectric, and 7,500 fromDow Chemical.Microsoft has shed10,000 employees, andHewlett-Packard has lost6,400 jobs. The UKGuardian reported thatHarvard University laidoff 275 staff this summer,and that Yale Universityhas cut 600 jobs and willcut non-salary expensesby another 5% this year,on top of already reduc-ing staff and non-salaryexpenses by 7.5%.

By comparison, thisTribe is fighting toothand nail to preserveevery job, no matter howdifficult this may be. Tobe fair, there will proba-bly be mandatory layoffs

if gaming revenues con-tinue to decline, but sofar the Tribe has outlast-ed numerous corpora-tions, municipalities,states, and at least two ofthe top universities in theworld. On both the gam-ing side and on the oper-ational side, some Tribalemployees are volunteer-ing to accept lesser hoursand/or layoffs while wework to stabilize ourbudget. Such profoundlygenerous acts havehelped us avoid imposingchanges that could nega-tively impact moreemployees - and the fam-ilies that depend on theirpaychecks. On a person-al note, I offer my heart-felt thanks to those vol-unteers for offering ussuch an incredible gift.

In short, the Tribe hasmanaged to hold its ownvery well in the face ofglobal, national and localfailures, when everyindication is that weshould have fared worse.After all, we have to jug-gle more responsibilitiesthan any corporation,university, institution ormunicipality. We aresimultaneously chargedwith maintaining andimproving our own gov-ernment, providing forour people, managingcorporations and ven-tures such that they willshow a respectable returntoday and seven genera-tions from now, and allthe while preserving andhonoring our cultural andspiritual identity and tra-ditions.

Elected leaders of thistribe do not answer toinvestors or to a facelesscitizenry; we answer toour own people - wehave obligations to ourconstituency on a muchdeeper, more elementallevel than the size of adividend.

Unfortunately, theTribe is not completelyimmune to externalfinancial impacts. Wehave had to initiate costcontainment measures to

ensure we maintain theability to continue offer-ing services and keepingjobs at the level we nowenjoy.

The general expecta-tion right now is thatFY10 will be a bitbumpy. FY11 and FY12may be worse; if thestate, federal and globaleconomies do notimprove. Actions we takenow will help curtail thenegative effects of thecoming years, should theeconomy not recover ashoped.

In recent weeks, budg-et meeting after budgetmeeting has been held aswe try to determine thebest path for the Tribe.This issue is mostassuredly our top priori-ty, and this is a timewhere the objective is tofocus on saving and bet-ter utilizing our resourcesto preserve our financialstability.

These budget meetingshave provided excellentopportunities to engagein discussions, and onething has become abun-dantly clear: although weall differ somewhat inour approach, we all rec-ognize the same goals.Our vision is “A nationof strong families builton Tsi?NiyukwalihoT^”and of course, a strongeconomy. We all want toprotect and preserve allthat we have accom-plished, we want to limitthe collateral damagecaused by the failures ofoutside economies, andwe want to focus on thefuture so that we can beassured our enterprises,infrastructure, and peo-ple flourish.

Although the next fewmonths or years may berough, I truly believe wecan achieve these goals ifwe support our owneconomy, buy Oneida,and continue to worktogether, in the spirit ofTsi?NiyukwalihoT^, asOn^yote?a’ka.

Yaw^ko

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Trish KingCouncilwoman

OBCBUDGET

MEETINGS

ThursdayNovember 19

FridayNovember 20

BusinessCommittee

ConferenceRoom

9 AM

The Committeewill hear the

ComprehensiveHealth

Division's pro-posed operat-ing budget for2010 on Nov.

19 and the pro-posed operat-

ing budgetsfrom two more

divisions,Developmentand HousingAuthority on

Nov. 20. Bothmeetings willend at Noon.

NOVEMBEROBC

RegularMeeting date

November 25th

Every 2nd &4th

Wednesday ofeach month

November 24, 2009

Purpose: Adoption of theChildren’s Burial FundPolicy to provide a bur-ial benefit for those 5years of age andyounger in response tothe repeal of the BurialFund EndowmentPolicy, which wasreplaced by the OneidaLife Insurance Plan Plus(OLIPP).

December 8, 2009

Purpose: Alcohol BeverageLicensing LawAmendments to enablethe Tribe to obtain alicense to sell alcoholbeverages directly fromthe State of Wisconsin asan alternative to a munic-ipality.

Public Hearing Process

Testimony:Oral: There will be a 5minute limit for all oralpresentations. Each par-ticipant is encouraged toprovide a written tran-script of his/her oral testi-mony, to be submittedwhile present at the pub-

lic hearing or within ten(10) business days fromthe date of public hearingto the below named indi-viduals. Written: For those whocannot attend the sched-uled public hearing or donot plan to speak at thehearing, the Oneida Tribeencourages those to sub-mit written testimony. Amaximum of ten (10)pages, doubled spaced,can be submitted withinten (10) business daysfrom the date of publichearing to the TribalSecretary (Patricia Hoeft)or Peril Huff, LegislativeReference Office at theNorbert Hill Center, 2ndfloor or mail to PO Box365, Oneida WI 54155.

If you would like toobtain a copy of theabove proposed law orhave any questions as tothe public hearingprocess you may contactPeril Huff at theLegislative ReferenceOffice, via emailphuff@oneidanation.org Or call 1-800-236-2214 or 920-869-4376.

Public Hearing Notice11:30AM • Norbert Hill Center (BCCR)

The Legislative Reference Office fax number is1-920-869-4399. Copies of this law are also availableon the LOC Website: www.onloc.oneidanation.org

Semi-AnnualMonday, Jan. 4, 2010

6:00 p.m., Registration beginsat 4:00 p.m.

Radisson Hotel Three ClansBallroom

FY2010 Budget andHyperbaric Chamber

Purchase MeetingSaturday, Jan. 30, 2010

10:00 a.m., Registrationbegins at 8:00 a.m.

Oneida Nation ElementarySchool

2010 GTC meetings

“We have had 23new clients this month.We have (multiple)services (in the SocialServices building) andpeople are using all ofthem, which is leadingto new clients,” saidPantry CoordinatorGary Smith.

With the new loca-tion new volunteers areneeded to ensure prop-er service is given tocommunity members.“It seems some of ourvolunteers don’t wantto come out this far,”said Smith. “Right nowwe are going to recruitsome volunteers duringnine to 11 in the morn-ing.”

To volunteer or con-tact the Food Pantrycall (920) 490-3944.

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Kansas City KansasCommunity College(KCKCC) sophomoreshooting guard DerickDenny is set to soon joina small class of Oneidaathletes to make it to theDivision I level for col-lege athletics.

Denny, 6-foot-4,signed a letter of intenton November 11 to joinJacksonville StateUniversity (JSU)Gamecocks basketballprogram for the 2010season. The school is partof the Ohio ValleyConference and is locat-ed in Alabama.

“We are excited to addDerick to our basketballprogram,” said JSU’shead coach James Green.“He brings a maturitylevel and work ethic thatfits well with our teammake-up. He had a verysuccessful freshmanyear, and we look for-ward to his continuedgrowth as an individualand player.”

“It’s been my goal eversince I was a kid. It real-ly hasn’t hit me yet,” saidDenny. “I knew as a kid Iwas going to get here.”

Denny knows competi-tion will be more fiercebut still is going to setlofty goals for himselfduring his last two yearsof college eligibility.

“I want to be as consis-tent and show that I canplay at the highest level. Iwant to shoot the ball aswell as anyone at (the

Division I level) andmake the (NCAA) tour-nament so I can play onTV in front of everyoneat home.”

As a freshman Dennyaveraged 12.6 points pergame and set a schoolrecord for most three-point field goals madewith 108. He made 45percent of his three pointattempts.

Early in his sophomorecampaign, Denny is aver-aging 19.7 points, 3.7rebounds and 1.3 assistsper game. He scored acareer-high 35 points in awin against BrownMackie on November 14of this year. Denny is onhis way to break theschool’s record of 190three-point field goals

made.“He is the best shooter

I have ever had, and healso has the best motor.His ability to get openand get shots off reallysets him apart from theother guys that haveplayed for me, said JonOlner, KCKCC headcoach. “Along with hiswork ethic and his desireto get better, we are hop-ing that Derick will leadus to another 20-plus winseason.”

Despite two severeknee injuries that costDenny most of his juniorand part of his senioryears, he was named BayConference 1st Team andan All-State honorablemention player while atSeymour High School.

Oneida Recreationwanted to take thechance to Thank allsponsors and volunteersthat helped out at theOneida RecreationHalloween Events!Although the weatherwas rainy and cold funwas had by all 538 par-ticipants and 88 volun-teers. Sponsors includ-ed...

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Just a reminderBreakfast with Santa isright around the cornerso if you would like tohelp with that eventplease contact KimDiemer at 920-833-0010.

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Haskell Indian Nations University Women's Basketball

Special to Kalihwisaks

Haskell Indian NationsUniversity Senior, MariaParker hit her 1,000th Pointagainst Kansas WesleyanUniversity on November 4,2009. After Parker’s nextthree games she now totals1,047 points. Parker is a 6'1"scoring force at the centerposition for Haskellwomen's basketball team, asthey are currently 6-2.

Maria (Stevens) also hit1,000 points in only threeyears while she was on thegirls basketball team at theOneida Nation High School.She was the first basketballplayer in the Oneida Nationschool's history to hit 1,000points and was joined short-ly thereafter by RobertoHill. It was there wereCoach Phil Homeratha firstspotted Maria and signedher to play at Haskell.

According toDakstats3000, Maria is alsorated #1 in the nation inDivision II Women'sBasketball for total blockedshots, #4 in nation for totalscoring, #10 in nation forblocks per game, and #21 innation for steals.

Maria is the daughter ofCheryl and Ernie Stevens,Jr. She is married toRaymond "Jazz" Parker andhas two daughters, Tierraand Sierra.

Parker Hits1,000 PointMark

Oneida Recreation says thanks for spooktacular help

Kali photo/Steven J. Gandy

Oneida Recreation hosted a Boo Bash and Monster Mash for youthin the Oneida area. They need your help to get ready for Breakfastwith Santa Saturday, December 13.

Oneida’s Derick Denny signs with

Jacksonville State University

Submitted photo

Derick Denny (center) signs his letter of intent to join theJacksonville State University basketball program while surroundedby his family. Denny is a sophomore at Kansas City KansasCommunity College.

By JohnChristoffersenAssociated Press Writer

NEW HAVEN, Conn.(AP) ~ Foxwoods ResortCasino, one of theworld’s largest, has failedto make a full paymenton its debt, leading to adefault and another cred-it-rating downgrade ascasinos around the coun-try struggle amid thesevere recession.

The MashantucketPequot Tribal Nation,which owns Foxwoods,said it has paid $14.2million of the $21.25million semi-annualinterest payment that wasdue Monday on $500million in debt notes. Thetribe said it does notanticipate paying the bal-ance within a 30-dayperiod, resulting in adefault.

The tribe, which hasbeen seeking to restruc-ture billions of dollars indebt, said its efforts are“separate and distinct”from operations atFoxwoods and will notaffect customers,employees, suppliers orbusiness partners.

Foxwoods, which hasabout 10,000 employees,more than 7,000 slot andvideo poker machinesand made more than$700 million in profitslast year, is the mosthigh-profile example of atribe defaulting on itsdebt, said Megan

Neuburger, director atFitch Ratings. She saidinvestors have long won-dered what would hap-pen if a tribe, which hasnational sovereignty,defaulted on its debt.

“This is definitely aprecedent-setting situa-tion,” Neuburger said.“Certainly everyone inthe investing communitywill be watching this tosee what the outcome is.”

Standard & Poors low-ered its credit rating to D,its lowest rating. Lenderswill be more hesitant tomake loans to Foxwoods,said Craig Parmelee,S&P's managing director.

“The availability andcost of financing forFoxwoods in the future isin question,” Parmeleesaid.

Foxwoods is one ofseveral casinos across thecountry defaulting on itsdebt as consumers cutback on discretionaryspending, Parmelee said.Among those, he said,are Buffalo Thunder andInn of the MountainGods, both in NewMexico; and a Michigancasino owned by theLittle Traverse Bay Bandof Odawa.

Some commercial casi-nos not owned byAmerican Indian tribeshave gone into bankrupt-cy, he said.

Parmelee said he didnot expect Foxwoods toclose, however. Lenders

can take possession ofcommercial casinos thatdefault and sell them tothird parties, but thatoption likely is not avail-able when dealing withNative American tribeswho operate as sovereignnations, he said.

The most likely sce-nario is a renegotiation ofthe debt, Parmelee said.That could mean someloan forgiveness, butlenders might questionpayments to tribal mem-bers and review thetribe's business plan, hesaid.

“I don't think shuttingdown the casino is thebest route to meeting thegoals of either party,”Parmelee said.

Tribal officials said lastmonth they had enteredinto a forbearance agree-ment with senior lendersthat extends through Jan.20. Such deals occurwhen a creditor gives upthe right to immediaterepayment of a loan by adebtor under certain con-ditions.

Foxwoods, along withMohegan Sun inConnecticut, underwentexpansions just beforethe economic downturn.But Mohegan Sun, oper-ated by the MoheganTribe, has said that thecasino is financiallyhealthy.

“For those entities thattook on additional debt tofund expansions, that

certainly was a factorthat contributed to manyof the defaults across thegaming industry in thelast two years,” Parmeleesaid.

Foxwoods andMohegan Sun said thisweek that slot machinerevenue dropped about 4percent in October com-pared with the samemonth last year.

Parmelee said heexpects the level ofdeclines in slot revenueat casinos to lessen, buthe does not expect anymeaningful growth nextyear.

Foxwoods fails to make full debt

payment, leading to default status

WASHINGTON (AP)~ The U.S. SupremeCourt will not hear anappeal from a group ofNative Americans whothink the name of theWashington Redskinsprofessional footballteam is offensive.

The high court onMonday turned away anappeal from SuzanShown Harjo. That endsthe latest round in the17-year court battlebetween the Redskinsand a group of AmericanIndians who want themto change their name.

Harjo and her fellowplaintiffs have beenworking since 1992 tohave the Redskins trade-marks declared invalid.They initially won - theU.S. Patent andTrademark Office panelcanceled the trademarksin 1999. But U.S.District Judge ColleenKollar-Kotelly over-turned the ruling in 2003in part because the suitwas filed decades afterthe first Redskins trade-mark was issued in1967.

The U.S. Court ofAppeals then sent thecase back to Kollar-Kotelly, noting that theyoungest of the plain-tiffs was only 1 year oldin 1967 and therefore

could not have takenlegal action at the time.

But Kollar-Kotellyrejected that argument,saying the youngestplaintiff turned 18 in1984 and therefore“waited almost eightyears” after coming ofage to join the lawsuit.The Court of Appealsupheld that decision inMay, and the SupremeCourt now has refusedto review that decision.

This does not end thelegal battle, however.The plaintiffs have abackup plan: A group ofsix American Indiansranging in age from 18to 24 filed essentiallythe same claim twoyears ago, but the newcase has been on holduntil this one wasresolved.

None of the judges hascommented on whetherthe Redskins name isoffensive or racist,instead holding in favorof the football team onlegal technicalities.

Supreme Court

rejects case about

Redskins name

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Obama: US must reverse course with IndiansBy Dawn WalschinskiKalihwisaks

WASHINGTON (AP)~ President BarackObama assuredAmerican Indians onThursday, November 5that they have a place inhis White House and onhis agenda, telling triballeaders their marginal-ized community deservesmore from its govern-ment.

“I get it. I'm on yourside,” Obama told thelargest gathering of triballeaders in U.S. history.

Obama devoted part ofhis own time Thursdayand even more of hisadministration’s attentiontoward renewing rela-tions with AmericanIndians. He opened aconference that drewleaders from 386 tribalnations - the first meetingof its kind in 15 years -and he ordered everyCabinet agency to takemore steps toward morecooperation. OneidaBusiness CommitteeChairman Rick Hill wasin attendance.

“I thought the eventwas pretty remarkable,”said Hill noting thatObama kept a campaignpromise to hold the con-ference with NativeAmerican leaders.

Obama said he didn'tblame tribal leaders forskepticism about anotherpolitician offering hope-ful words. But he said hehas no interest in goingthrough the motions ofjust holding a summitwith them.

The president seemedto connect best when hetold his audience that hewas like them: an “out-sider” who grew up with-out a father, movedaround a lot, and under-

stood what it was like tostruggle and be ignored.

“You will not be for-gotten as long as I'm inthis White House,”Obama said to a sus-tained ovation.

Whether that promiseresults in action over thenext few years will be thetest. In a question-and-answer session, audiencemembers pressed Obamafor government help on alitany of matters, frommore respect for sover-eignty rights to environ-mental cleanup to con-cerns about offshoredrilling.

President of the Ho-Chunk Nation ofWisconsin WilfridCleveland was able toaddress President Obamawith concerns over landinto trust and sovereign-ty.

“We were not bornowners of these lands,but stewards. Today wehave to purchase ourlands back and we havethis process of puttingour land back into trust ...and that’s a longprocess,” said Cleveland.“Of this process is givingstates, county, and evenlocal governments anopportunity to saywhether these lands cango in the trust or not.Now I ask you, is thatnation-to-nation relation-ship?”

One leader pleadedwith Obama to find away to make the federalcommitment lasting, sothat it would not be at thewhim of White Houseelections. In the process,the speaker predictedObama would win re-election, which apparent-ly stuck with the presi-dent as he pledged toenforce the laws of the

land. “For the next eight

years - the next fouryears at least, let me notjump the gun,” Obamasaid, catching himself.He finished the thoughtmore narrowly by sayingthat for “the next threeyears and one month” ofhis term that he wouldensure a new relationshipis in place.

During the conference,agency officials and trib-al leaders discussedproblems facingAmerican Indians,including economicdevelopment, education,health care, public safetyand housing. The panelsincluded high level cabi-net officials such asAgriculture SecretaryTom Vislack and Healthand Human ServicesSecretary KathleenSabelius.

Hill is impressed with

the appointment of Dr.Yvette Roubideaux as thefirst Native Americanwoman to head IndianHealth Services and thecreation of possession ofNative American AffairsSenior Policy Advisorwhich was appointed toKim Teehee of theCherokee Nation ofOklahoma. On Monday,November 16 AttorneyGeneral Eric Holderannounced the appoint-ment of South DakotaU.S. Attorney BrendanJohnson to serve as thechair of the NativeAmerican IssuesSubcommittee (NAIS) ofthe Attorney General'sAdvisory Committee ofU.S. Attorneys (AGAC).The AGAC serves as thevoice of the nation's U.S.Attorneys and providesadvice and counsel to theAttorney General.

“This conference andthe staffing levels,they’re pretty good indi-cators that this adminis-tration is going to behelpful, and we’ve gotour work cut out for us,”said Hill.

The president signed amemo calling on everycabinet agency to givehim a detailed plan toimprove the relationshipbetween the governmentand tribal communities.

He has made good onpledges to hold the sum-mit and to give AmericanIndians a prominentvoice on his senior staff -and he reminded theaudience of that.

“We respect you as aman of your word,”responded JeffersonKeel, president of theNational Congress ofAmerican Indians.

“They’re committed todeveloping this partner-

ship that didn’t existbefore through consulta-tion and collaboration,”said Hill.

Hill said in the pastconferences with tribalnations would be held,but the federal govern-ment would make one-size-fits-all decisionswithout consultation.

“Now there’s a realconversation becausewhat Obama has said inhis remarks is Indians arethe best decision makersin their territories undertheir governances. Heunderstands that the deci-sions that need to bemade need to be made athome,” said Hill.

Ben Feller of theAssociated Press con-tributed to this story.

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Barack Obama signs a memorandum for closer consultation between NativeAmerica tribes and federal government, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during the White HouseTribal Nations Conference at the Interior Department in Washington.

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By DawnWalschinski

Kalihwisaks

Loretta Metoxen wasrecognized for her life-time of service to Indiancountry by four NativeAmerican groups in2009.

Women EmpoweringWomen for IndianNations (WEWIN) gaveMetoxen a lifetimeachievement award in

July. “What WEWIN was

doing was recognizingthat I had continuous ser-vice with the nationalIndian concerns andefforts,” she said.Metoxen has served assecretary and area vice-president of the NationalCongress of AmericanIndians (NCAI), as wellas a past member of theOneida BusinessCommittee. She’s cur-

rently the TribalHistorian for the OneidaCultural HeritageDepartment.

Metoxen was presentedwith the Thomas DeanAward for OutstandingService to theBrothertown Indians forher efforts in the tribe’spetition for federalrecognition.

“I’ve been working onit for maybe 15 years forthem to get their

acknowledgement,” shesaid.

Metoxen obtainedcopies of historicBrothertown documentssuch as treaties, pho-tographs and Civil Warletters from a non-Brothertown man whoinherited the collection.

“I went down to hishouse with Dan Metoxento scan documents,” shesaid. “We scanned almosteverything he had.”

Metoxen was honoredwith the Sequoyah Awardfrom the AmericanIndian Science andEngineering Society(AISES).

“I was extremely sur-prised,” said Metoxen.“(Fellow conferenceattendees) all knew, butkept quiet.”

The lifetime member-ship was given in recog-nition of Metoxen’s roleas an elder consultantwith the AmericanI n d i a n / A l a s k a nEmployees Association,and her ability to fill infor a keynote speaker at aNational ResourceConservation Serviceconference.

“I had a good half-hour’s notice,” saidMetoxen.

Finally, Metoxen andeight other Oneida

Veterans were given amedal of valor for partic-ipating in the Ira HayesMemorial in Gila River,Arizona this spring.However, the group raninto some trouble tryingto get back to Oneida.

“We had kind of anadventure, because wewere supposed to fly outof Phoenix on Sunday ...our plane was cancelledon Sunday,” saidMetoxen. The groupwould have had to waituntil Wednesday to flyout.

“I was on the phone forabout two to three hourstalking to all these folks,”said Metoxen whoworked with JennyWebster back in Oneidato get the group bookedonto an Amtrak train.

“Mark and MinnieRoan Horse and theirbrother-in-law, they gottheir two cars ... and theyjust volunteered to driveus (to Amtrak),” saidMetoxen. Oneida Transitmet the group at the ter-minal in Chicago to bringthem home.

“It took a massiveamount of arrangementsto get these guys on thetrain all the way fromPhoenix to Flagstaff toChicago to home,” saidMetoxen.

Loretta Metoxen garners four awards in 2009

Kali photo/Dawn Walschinski

Loretta Metoxen was honored by four Native American groups in2009: Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations, theBrothertown Indians, American Indian Science and TechnologySociety and the Ira Hayes Memorial.

It’s that time of yearagain to place yourcornbread orders forThanksgiving.

The deadline to placeorders is November 20by 4:00 pm.

Pick up date areNovember 24th 8:00-4:00 and November 25by 3:30 pm. Cost is$4.00 per loaf.

Please call 920-869-4379 or 920-869-4179to place your order. oremail vcornei@oneida-nation.org. or jbetters@oneidanation.org

E-mail: Name, datepicking up, number ofloaves and a phonenumber.

Any extra loaves willbe available atTsyunhehkwa RetailStore for sale after4:30, on November 25.

Cornbreadorders forOneidaCannery

By Stacy GilmoreWater Resources Specialist

Thank you to all of theparticipants of our RainBarrel Workshops! In2009 you have builtalmost 100 rain barrels! Ihave truly enjoyed hear-ing the excitement fromnew rain barrel ownersthe first time the rainfills their barrel.

However, the rain bar-rel season has come toan end. It is now time toprepare your barrels forwinter so they will beready to go next spring.

STORING WATERIN YOUR RAIN BAR-REL DURING FREEZ-ING WEATHER WILLCAUSE IRREPARA-BLE DAMAGE.

Instructions for win-terizing your rain barrel:

1. Empty all the waterfrom the rain barrel atthe end of the growingseason or after thefirst frost.

• Option 1: If you areable to bring the barrelinside, that's great.

• Option 2: If it is to

remain outside, at aminimum, remove thehose and turn your rainbarrel upside-down.

• Option 3. If it is toremain outside andupright, you can add alittle bit of RV orMarine antifreeze(NOT car antifreeze) toany remaining water. Itmust contain propyleneglycol (not ethyleneglycol) which is nottoxic. Run a little bit ofthe antifreeze solutionthrough the spigot toavoid freezing and

cracking. Make surethat no additionalwater can get into yourbarrel.

2. Reconnect yourdownspout to the gut-ter system and bypassthe rain barrel com-pletely. It is extremelyimportant to makesure that the waterfrom your roof will bedirected away fromyour foundation!

I look forward toholding many moreworkshops beginning in

February or March of2010. For those of youon my waiting list-Ihaven’t forgotten aboutyou. I’ll contact youearly next year! Look forus at the Home ResourceFair on in early 2010.

As always, if youhave any questionsabout rain barrels orother surface waterissues, please contactStacy Gilmore –s g i l m o r e@ o n e i d anation.org or 920-496-5325.

Photos courtesy of Stacy Gilmore

Now is the time to winterize your rain barrels to protect them fromfreezing and cracking.

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(Keshena WI) – TheCollege of MenomineeNation and United StatesForest Service signed afive-year Memorandumof Understanding during ameeting Friday, Nov. 13,on the College’s Keshenacampus. The agreement,which involves four divi-sions of the U.S. ForestService, extends a unique-ly comprehensive partner-ship that has existedbetween the federalagency and the Collegesince 2003.

Dr. Verna Fowler, pres-ident of the College, notesthat “values shared by thepeople of our organiza-tions and the importanceof work we propose makethe 2009-2015 agreementa commitment of specialimportance.” Fowleradds that the partnershipenables professionals ofthe College and ForestService to continue andextend exciting collabora-tions that have includedresearch and communityeducation and develop-ment work related to sus-tainable forest products.

The agreement signedthis week pledges theCollege and USFS “tocooperate in synthesizing

best practices of forestmanagement, ecology,utilization and NativeAmerican expertise andapplying this knowledgeto sustainable forestrypractices and sustainabledevelopment.” Work atthe College will centerlargely in CMN’s Centerfor First AmericansForestlands but will haveapplications that are trans-ferable to communitiesand organizationsengaged in forest manage-ment and related issuesnationwide.

U.S. Forest ServiceRenews Partnershipwith CMN

Caretakers of the land:as Oneida people, we allfit in that category. It isour culture and heritageto care for the Earth andassure the continuationof our ways. Other cul-tures have other values,but we make it our dutyto protect our land.

Many of us are awareof the great strides theDivision ofEnvironmental Healthand Safety has made byrestoring our waterwaysand preserving naturalareas—this includesrestoring the cold waterhabitat stream to re-introduce trout. We alsorecognize the help givenby the Department ofPublic Works in remov-ing eyesores and utiliz-ing best methods forenvironmental protectionin our buildings and theirenvirons.

But one area of care-taking that has goneunnoticed and unreport-ed is the constant prob-lem of illegal dumpingon Oneida Nation lands.The idea of picking upsomeone else’s trashdoesn’t really sound allthat appealing, but theabove named groups andthe Division of LandManagement is continu-ally picking up afterthose people who do notshare our cultural values.Maybe you’ll be angrywith the amount of trashwe pick up. In 2009, weestimated close to 10TONS of trash wasremoved from our creeks

and vacant lands by ourOneida Nation employ-ees.

Most of the trash istires, furniture, fueltanks, garbage, mattress-es and old farm equip-ment. Someone takes oldtires, perhaps being paidby some gas station ortire store to take themaway, and dumps themon some back road forthe Oneida Staff to cleanup and to pay for dispos-al. Every now and thenwe get a call when some-one sees a new collectionof waste. Not too longago, there were 100 tiresdumped at the end ofDead End Road in cen-tral Oneida. LandManagement was noti-fied. Environmental,Land, and DPW wentout, evaluated the siteand took pictures. Then,our people cleaned upthe area.

Not only do we findtires and trash, but weoften find hazardousmaterials as well. Someof the hazardous materi-als are paint, primers,syringes, oil, batteriesand battery acid,antifreeze, freon andsome things that can’t beidentified. These requireextra care and cost moreto clean up.

Every year it is esti-mated that the clean upcost exceeds $25,000.So, as caretakers of theEarth, we are asking youto be more vigilant andto quickly report anysuspicious dumping tothe Oneida PoliceDepartment at 920/869-2239. If you see it hap-pening, call the policeimmediately. If you seethe refuse after it hasbeen dumped, call LandManagement at 920/869-1690 and we will orga-nize the clean-up.

Illegaldumping oftrash onOneidaReservation

OPD needs arearesidents to keep aneye out for dumpers

Caretakers’

Corner

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Scholarships…

Internships…&&Amy Hunter-Wilson,MD Scholarship Purpose

The purpose of theAmy Hunter-Wilson,MD Scholarship Fund isto assist AmericanIndians who pursuetraining or advancededucation as doctors ofmedicine, nurses, or inrelated health careers.

Award amounts aredetermined based on thestudent’s field of studyand financial need andwill vary depending onthe number of eligibleapplicants and fundsavailable.Eligibility• You must be a United

States citizen, and bean enrolled member ofa federally recognizedAmerican Indian tribewho has completedhigh school.

• You must be enrolledat an accredited tech-nical school, collegeor university in a med-ical or health-relatedprogram (includesmedical doctors,physician assistants,nurses, techniciansand other healthcareers).

• Adults returning toschool in a health carefield or those currentlyworking in a non-pro-fessional health-relat-ed field who are pur-suing a professionallicense or degree areeligible to apply.

• Undergraduate stu-dents majoring in ahealth-related field orpre-med program are

also eligible to apply. Preference will be

given to candidatesfrom Wisconsin who areattending an educationalinstitution in Wisconsin.Application DeadlineApplications must bereceived by February 1prior to the academicyear in which the stu-dent wishes to attend.Selection

Amy Hunter-Wilson,MD scholarships arerecommended by areview committee thatevaluates applicants onthe following

criteria:1. Financial need2. Academic achieve-

ment3. Personal qualities

and strengths4. Letters of recommen-

dationI M P O R T A N TINSTRUCTIONS

It is the applicant’sresponsibility to see thatall supporting docu-ments are submitted inone package to bereceived by theWisconsin MedicalSociety Foundation byFebruary 1.

Applications areavailable in Word orPDF at the WisconsinMedical Society web-site:

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GREEN BAY —Educators looking forofferings to assist them inreaching their profes-sional developmentgoals, obtaining licenserenewal, and seekingsalary advancement canchoose from nearly 20spring programs offeredby the University ofWisconsin-Green BayEducation OutreachProgram.

New offerings includean online course for ele-mentary science teacherswith a focus on sciencenotebooking and effec-tive instructional strate-gies for the teaching andlearning of science con-cepts.

Educators can discoverhow the interactive fea-tures of SMART Boardtechnology can transformteaching and learning;participate in an onlinecourse and learn how toapply the latest technolo-gy innovations in theclassroom, and more.

UW-Green Bay cours-es for educators are forgraduate credit unlessotherwise indicated inthe listing. Some coursesare offered with creditand noncredit options.Face-to-face and onlinelearning formats areoffered.

Enrollment in all class-es is limited, so registra-tion at least two weeksbefore the start of acourse is recommended.Numbers for detailedinformation and torequest registration mate-rials are (920) 465-2480or (800) 621-2313 orsend an e-mail to educa-tionoutreach@uwgb.edu. Information and regis-tration are also availableonline atwww.uwgb.edu/educa-tionoutreach. Newofferings are added

throughout the year andmay be found on the website.

UW-Green Bay cours-es for educators alignwith Wisconsin standardsfor teacher and adminis-trator development andlicensure.Winter/Spring 2010courses include:Beginning in January:

Introduction toInstructional Technologyin the Classroom, online,Jan. 25-Feb. 12. Onegraduate credit.

Technology Literacy103: Utilizing Social-Networking SupportTools in a LeadershipCapacity, online, Jan. 25-Feb. 19. One graduatecredit.Beginning in February:

Assessment Literacy:A Practical Approach toClassroom Assessment,Sheboygan, Feb. 1 and15; March 1 and 15. Onegraduate credit.

Aspects of SpecialEducation, Green Bay,Feb. 9, 16, 23; March 2and 9. One graduatecredit and noncreditoptions.

Secondary Reading inthe Content Areas,Sheboygan, Feb. 11, 25;March 11 and 24. Onegraduate credit.

Drug ImpairmentTraining for EducationProfessionals, SturgeonBay, Feb. 12 and 13. Onegraduate credit and non-credit options.

Conflict Resolution,Green Bay, Feb. 19 and20. One graduate creditand noncredit options.

Creativity andInnovation in theClassroom, online, Feb.22 - March 19. One grad-uate credit.

Research BasedElementary SchoolScience TeachingMethods, online, Feb. 22

- May 10. One graduatecredit.

Technology Literacy101: Foundations inCollaborative Tools,online, Feb. 22 - March19. One graduate credit.

SMART BoardEssentials, SheboyganFalls, Feb. 23; March 2,9, 16. One graduate cred-it or noncredit options.

Yoga for PhysicalEducation Teachers,Sheboygan, Saturdays,Feb. 27, April 17, andMay 8. One graduatecredit.Beginning in March:

I n t e g r a t i n gDifferentiated Instructionwith the Understandingby Design Process,Sheboygan, Wednesdays,March 3 and 17; April 7and 21; and May 5. Onegraduate credit.Beginning in April:

Focus on STEM:Instructional TechnologyStrategies for Scienceand Math, online, April12 - May 7. One graduatecredit.

Survey of EmergingTechnologies, online,April 12 -May 7. Onegraduate credit.

Technology Literacy102: BuildingKnowledge ManagementSystems, online, April 12- May 7. One graduatecredit.

Advanced SMARTBoards: Beyond theEssentials, SheboyganFalls, Tuesdays, April 13,20, 27, and May 4. Onegraduate credit and non-credit options.

Character-CenteredTeaching, De Pere, April23, 24, and May 1. Onegraduate credit and non-credit options.

For a full listing ofclasses, costs, and sched-uled dates and times, logonto www.uwgb.edu/educationoutreach.

UW-Green Bay offers winter/spring

2010 courses for educators

Oneida Nation

Community Education CenterCurrently open for students

70 hours per week

Offering various classes & tutoring sessions

Hours:7:30AM - 9:00PM, 7:30AM - 5:30PM, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday

Located:2632 South Packerland Drive

Green Bay, WI 54313(920) 496-5260 or (920) 496-7879 FAX

GED/HSED Preparation

Internet Access,Computer

Classes/Keyboarding

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture, RuralUtilities Service has anopportunity for collegestudents who are inter-ested in paid (part-time10-20 hours per week)internships or unpaid(full-time or part-time,10-40 hours per week)internships located at1400 IndependenceAve. SW Washington,DC, convenient to theMetro (Smithsonian sta-tion)> The agency pro-vides financing for ruralcommunities in theform of loans and grantsfor telecommunicationssystems, includingfunding under theAmerican Recovery andReinvestment Act of20098 (ARRA).

The position will beassisting the ARRAteam with outreach toTribal Nations for theRUS’ BroadbandInitiatives Program.Students who are inter-ested in Federal govern-

ment outreach to TribalNations will assist theARRA team in outreachto other governmentagencies, public rela-tions experts, and Tribalmembers to promoteand encourage partici-pation in the ARRA’sB r o a d b a n dInfrastructure Program(BIP). Public Affairs,C o m m u n i c a t i o n s ,Political Science andAmerican Indian studiesmajors (undergraduates,graduates and law stu-dents) are encourage toapply. Wage are deter-mined by the education-al level achieved at thetime of application.

Applicant must beU.S. citizens.

Please emailKathie.Klass@wdc.usda.gov with yourresume, including num-ber of semester hourscompleted and the num-ber of hours per weekdesired, indicated paidor unpaid.

Outreach to TribalNations Internship

(Green Bay) Areaschool children are invit-ed to participate in the15th Annual CommunityCelebration of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr.'sBirthday by entering aposter/creative writingcontest and attending thecelebration on January16, 2010.

The contest is open toall school-age children(K-12) living in orattending school inBrown County or attend-ing an Oneida Nationschool. Students maysubmit a poster, essay, orpoem that shares theevent's theme: MovingForward with the Dream.

Three awards will begiven in each of the fol-lowing grade entry lev-els: kindergarten throughthird grade, fourththrough sixth grade, sev-enth through ninth grade,and tenth through twelfthgrade. First prize in eachcategory is an Apple iPodNano; second prize, anApple iPod Shuffle; andthird prize, a $50 giftcard.

Winners will beannounced at the Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.community celebrationon Saturday, January 16,2010, 10:30 a.m.-noon,at the NortheastWisconsin TechnicalCollege Green Bay cam-pus. Winners must bepresent to collect awards.

Contest entry deadlineis January 8, 2010. For acontest entry form andofficial rules, go towww.nwtc.edu/diversi-ty<http://www.nwtc.edu/ABOUTUS/DIVERSI-TY/Pages/home.aspx>or go towww.uwgb.edu/learn-part. For more informa-tion, contact Juliet Coleat colej@uwgb.edu or(920) 465-5094.

About the 15th AnnualCommunity Celebrationof Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr.'s Birthday

This vibrant, multicul-tural celebration is freeand open to people of allages. Attendees willenjoy musical and danceperformances as well asthe inspiring words of Dr.King spoken in multiplelanguages. A light lunchfeaturing diverse cuisinewill be served at a recep-tion immediately follow-ing the program.

The celebration isbeing organized by repre-sentatives fromUniversity of WisconsinGreen Bay, NortheastWisconsin TechnicalCollege, United HmongCommunity Center,Green Bay PublicSchools, Green BayP r e s s - G a z e t t e ,University of WisconsinGreen Bay Learning inRetirement, NortheastWisconsin AfricanAmerican Association,St. Norbert College,Green Bay AreaChamber of Commerce,and community volun-teers. Major contributorsof this event includeNortheast WisconsinTechnical College,Procter & Gamble, andUSBank. For more infor-mation about the event,

Dr. MLK

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Are you ready for a challenging and exciting posi-tion serving Indian tribes and beneficiaries through-out Indian country? The Regional Fiduciary TrustAdministrator (RFTA) represents the Office of theSpecial Trustee for American Indians’ PrincipalDeputy Special Trustee and Deputy Special Trustee-Field Operations on the front line of activitiesinvolved in this economically and politically sensi-tive trust program.

The position includes providing expert analysis offiduciary trust activities for Congress, the Office ofManagement and Budget, tribes, the SpecialTrustee’s Advisory Board, individual Indians andother federal agencies. The incumbent executes poli-cy, technical and administrative functions and statu-tory mandates enumerated in the American IndianTrust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994. TheRFTA ensures consistency of fiduciary baselinepractices and periodically performs reviews of trustservice operations to ensure that activities are per-formed in accordance with regulations and estab-lished trust policies and procedures.

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Original Hearing BodyNotice of Complaints

Filed andScheduled Hearings

RE: Oneida Tribe ofIndians ofWisconsin vsVarious Individuals

A diligent attempt wasmade to notify the fol-lowing individuals ofclaim(s) filed by theOneida Tribe for judg-ment against them, onThursday, September 17,2009 at the Oneida TribalJudicial System Office atRidgeview Plaza, Suite #1.

Alison Danforth, 09-TC-053;Kathleen Gilsoul,09-TC-058; Keith Ellis,09-TC-062; Arthur King,09-TC-064; MatthewKrisko, 09-TC-065;Kathleen Gilsoul, 09-TC-069; WilliamMelchert, 09-TC-070;Tara Adams, 09-TC-072;Patricia Thompson,09-TC-073; DannetteWoodmansee, 09-TC-078; Jody Cornelius, 09-TC-080; Anthony D.Hill, 09-TC-081; RichardCornelius, 09-TC-087;Abby Danforth, 09-TC-090; Crystal Flores, 09-TC-092; Philip J. Peters,Jr., 09-TC-095.

For Specific questionsabout this claim, settle-ment, or paymentarrangement, please con-tact Diana Westcott,Central AccountingDepartment at (920) 490-3556. If you have ques-tions on the process, feelfree to contact the Clerkor Administrator, OneidaTribal Judicial System at(920) 496-5300.

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The Oneida HousingAuthority is requestingsealed bids for energyratings to be done on 100existing homes in 2009and 2010.Native American organi-zations and Nativeowned economic enter-prises will be given pref-erence for contract fund-ed projects where applic-able. The information whichaddresses and specifiesthe bidding process willbe available for pick upat Oneida HousingAuthority, 2913Commissioner St, Oneida, WI 54155 (920)869-2227. Pick up informationpackets starting 10/26/09thru 11/06/09 between8:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m. and sealedbids must be returned toOneida HousingAuthorityno later than 4:00 p.m.

on 11/16/0.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin cer-tifies to the Departmentof Housing and UrbanDevelopment thatRichard G. Hill in hiscapacity as Chairman ofthe Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsinconsents to accept thejurisdiction of theFederal Courts if anaction is brought toenforce responsibilitiesin relation to the envi-ronmental reviewprocess and thatthese responsibili-ties have been sat-isfied. TheDepartment ofHousing andU r b a nD e v e l o p m e n tacceptance of thecertification satis-fies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and allowsthe Oneida Tribe ofIndians to use Programfunds. Program funds forthis Indian HousingBlock Grant Amendmentgrant award number 08-ST- 55-49100 is in theamount of $1,455,731 forthe rehabilitation of 32rental units and new con-struction of five singlefamily units.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin cer-tifies to the Departmentof Housing and UrbanDevelopment thatRichard G. Hill in hiscapacity as Chairman ofthe Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsinconsents to accept thejurisdiction of theFederal Courts if anaction is brought toenforce responsibilitiesin relation to the environ-mental review processand that these responsi-bilities have been satis-fied. The Department ofHousing and UrbanDevelopment acceptanceof the certification satis-fies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and allowsthe Oneida Tribe of

Indians to use Programfunds. Program funds forFiscal Year (FY) 2009Indian Housing BlockGrant (IHBG) in theamount of $3,524,653.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin cer-tifies to the Departmentof Housing and Urban

Development thatRichard G. Hill in hiscapacity as Chairman ofthe Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsinconsents to accept thejurisdiction of theFederal Courts if anaction is brought toenforce responsibilitiesin relation to the environ-mental review processand that these responsi-bilities have been satis-fied. The Department ofHousing and UrbanDevelopment acceptanceof the certification satis-fies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and allowsthe Oneida Tribe ofIndians to use Programfunds. Program funds forthis Indian HousingBlock Grant Competitivegrant award number 09-CT- 55-49100 is for theOneida Rental EnergyEfficiency Project in theamount of $3,000,000 forenergy audits and reha-bilitation of 100 rentalunits.

OBJECTIONS TORELEASE OF FUNDS

The Department of

Housing and UrbanDevelopment will acceptobjections to its releaseof funds and the OneidaTribe of Indians ofWisconsin’s certificationfor a period of fifteendays following the antic-ipated submission date orits actual receipt of therequest (whichever islater) only if it is on oneof the following basis:(a) the certification wasnot executed by theCertifying Officer of the

Oneida Tribe of Indiansof Wisconsin; (b) the

Oneida Tribe ofIndians ofWisconsin hasomitted a step orfailed to make adecision or find-ing required byHUD regulation

at 24 CFR Part58; (c) the grant

recipient hasincurred costs not

authorized by 24 CFRPart 58 before approvalof a release byDepartment of Housingand Urban Development;or (d) another Federalacting pursuant to 40CFR Part 1504 has sub-mitted a written findingthat the project is unsatis-factory from the stand-point of environmentalquality. Objection mustbe prepared and submit-ted in accordance withthe required procedures(24 CFR Part 58) andshall be addressed toDepartment of Housingand Urban Developmentat U.S. Department ofHousing and UrbanDevelopment, Ralph H.Metcalfe FederalBuilding, 77 WestJackson Boulevard,Room 2404,Chicago,Illinois 60604-3507.Potential objectorsshould contactDepartment of Housingand Urban Developmentto verify the actual lastday of the objection peri-od.

Richard G. Hill,Chairman of OneidaNation of Wisconsin

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By DannyMcKinneyONHS senior

D y l a nWheelock isa senior andhas beena t t e n d i n gONHS sincehis freshmanyear. Dylanhas beengoing toO n e i d aschools for ten years. Heused to go to Wind LakeElementary inMilwaukee.

Dylan lives inSeymour/Oneida areawith his mom, dad, andgrandma. He has been onthe honor roll everymarking period sincefifth grade.

Dylan like to play bas-ketball in and out ofschool. His plan is tobreak the Oneida basket-ball record for most-points in four years. Therecord is 1,084 andDylan has 546. His planis to break the record thisseason.

In his spare time,Dylan likes to “hang outwith friends, listen tomusic and work out.” Hegained twenty-five

pounds overthe summer“for basket-ball” and noww e i g h s2 1 0 l b s .Dylan’s planafter highschool is to tryto go to UW-M a d i s o nwhere heplans to majorin something

in the health field or enterthe school of business.

www.kalihwisaks.com6B (Y@=yahk) • November 19, 2009

Thunderhawk Times

Staff | Semester I

2009-10 School YearEditor

Jaylee GodfreyAssistant Editor

Jasmin WebsterReporters

Kanikisa CorbinShaleesa DanforthAmelia GonzalesBradley GranquistDanny McKinney

Dazha PigeonLexi Silva

Charles SmartDurant SummersDylan Wheelock

Thunderhawk

By Jasmin WebsterThunderhawk Times assistant editor

Basketball season is about to start for many areaathletes.

Based on the recent trial of a high school foot-ball coach when one on his athletes died during apractice, the questions comes up about how hardcoaches push their athletes.

What about our high school coaches? Well, Idon’t think that our high school sports are takentoo seriously, at least not at practices. But when itcomes to games, it does get serious.

The ones we have are good. They do not workus to hard. Even our basketball coaches are not toohard on us. I really like our practices.

But when it is a really hot day, I think that thecoaches should cut practices short or don’t makethem run too much like the coach in Louisville,Ky.

But I also think this case was overblown,though the death of 15-year old should be takenseriously.

High School Athletics—Too Serious or Not?

ThunderhawkBy Jaylee GodfreyThunderhawk Times editor

Josh Skenadore,ONHS class of 2009,came back to the schoolwhere he graduated amere four months ago.

Josh is now in ourcounty’s military.

He said hello tofriends and teachers. Hetold stories of what hewent through in trainingcamp where he is enlist-ed in the army and whatconsisted of his nearfuture.

At first while in train-ing camp he said that he“had to carry 60-poundbags around to get inshape and to be able tohold the weight.”

He came out withmore muscle and a wholenew posture, as he stoodstraight, clean, andshaven.

He said he would getup at 4:30 a.m. to cleanthe bathrooms, make hisbed, shave and do other

things. Josh is ranked Pv2 or

private e-2 which is oneof the lower ranks. Healso has to memorize thisbook called TheWarriors, which is basi-cally this big fat bookthat is their life.

On Friday Oct. 30,Josh flew to Louisiana toanother training camp fora year and a half. There,he will get better trainingtechniques and he willget his real combat gear,which is super heavy.

He will be comingback for Christmasbecause he said they sendeverybody home, whichis a good thing.

I think he also said youget like 2 ½ days off forevery month you’rethere. And from there,he’ll serve the rest of histhree years.

Let’s all hope hecomes back safely, goodluck, Josh.

Skenadore shares training camp experience

Photo courtesy of Lynn Adrian

Pvt. Josh Skenadore with aunt and schoolboard member Carolyn Miller.

By Jasmin WebsterONHS junior

This year I am reallylooking forward to bas-ketball. I really enjoyplaying, and watching it.I have been playing bas-ketball since I was inthird grade!

Personally, I don’tthink I am that good, buton the other hand a lot ofpeople think I am reallygood.

I am excited about theupcoming season.

The girls basketballteam this year looksgood. We have someheight on the team thisyear, Shanica Hill,

Kannai and UluaniNunies, and EvaPowless are all over5’6.”

Unfortunately, wehave lost some reallygood leadership and tal-ent, but then on thebright side we have gotsome new talent.

We just hope thenewer students bringleadership to the teamthis year.

Practice starts onWednesday, November18 under Coaches TwylaDanforth and FreddyHernandez who are intheir second year ofcoaching the team.

Girlʼs basketballseason starts soonBy Danny McKinney

ONHS senior (and Bears fan)

The Bears-Packers-Vikings rivalry is one ofthe best rivalries in thehistory of the NFL. Oneof the best parts of thisrivalry is the fans,because the fans bringthe momentum to theteam before the team.The fan base is alwaysthere while the playerscome and go.

The next part thatmakes this rivalry specialis the history between theteams. Teams with a lotof history have a lot morefans.

The rivalry betweenthe Green Bay Packersand the Chicago Bearsdates back to 1922 and iscurrently approaching

over 170 games. Thesetwo teams also have 48hall-of-famers and 23league championshipsbetween them. They alsohave the longest consec-utive-game rivalry.

Chicago currentlyleads the all-time series91-81-6. The largest vic-tory was a 61–7 Bearswin over the Packers onDecember 7, 1980.

The Vikings enteredthe league in 1961 tocomplete the three-wayrivalry—what I call “TheBermuda Triangle.” Inthe next issue, we willlook at the good-naturedteasing that takes place atONHS between Bears-Packers-Vikings fans. Sowatch for Part Two, TheRivalry next time.

The Bermuda Triangle- The History

By Kanikisa CorbinONHS sophomore

ONHS freshmen ofthe month for Octoberwere Paige Ninham andDevan Little.

Paige Ninham iscool. Her favorite coloris orange. Her favoritething to eat is pizza. Shehas three siblings. Sheenjoys playing volley-ball. Science is theesubject she likes best.She listens to 80’smusic. Her favoritemovie is Pineapple

Express. Get to knowPaige.

Devan Little’sfavorite colors are pur-ple and black. Hisfavorite food is tacoburrito. He has four sib-lings. He enjoys skate-boarding. His favoritesubject is science. Helikes to listen to rapmusic. His favoritemovie is Fight Night.Get to know Devan,too.

Freshman of themonth, Class of ʻ13

Paige Ninham

Devan LittleBy Dazha PidgeonONHS sophomore

Kanikisa Lynn Corbinis a sophomore at ONHS.She started at ONHS inthe middle of her fresh-man year. Besides thisschool, she says she“went to many otherschools in Minnesota.”

She now lives inOneida, Wisconsin. Inher immediate family areher mom, her little sister,her new little brother, andher grandma, who shelives with. There are alsoher other grandma andher cousin, Dazha.

While attendingONHS, her grades have

been “average.” She saidshe currently “loves herclass schedule.” She saidshe “likes all of her class-es.” Her reason for takingjournalism was “to trysomething new.”

Get to know Kanikisa

Kanikisa Corbin

Dylan Has Big Plans

Dylan Wheelock

By ShaleesaDanforthONHS senior

Amelia Gonzales is asenior at ONHS. She hasbeen enrolled in theOneida Nation schoolsystem for two years.Before she came toONHS, she attendedGladewater Elementary,Pine Tree Middle, andthen West De Pere High

schools. She currently lives in

Green Bay with her momSondra, step-dad Ricky,sister Raquel, and brotherGabe.

One of “Mia’s”favorite things to do out-side of school is to skate-board, and listen tomusic. Her favorite typesof music are heavy metal,screamo, and techno; herfavorite artists areMarilyn Manson andJeffery Star. Her favoritefootball team is DallasCowboys, her top movieis Party Monster.

Mia’s interests makeher very unique in ourschool.

At ONHS she hasaverage grades, and afterhigh school she plans ongoing to college to studybody modifications.

Once she is done withthat she plans to open upa body piercing and tat-too shop.

Meet Amelia

Amelia Gonzales

By Amelia GonzalesONHS senior

I have to say that Iadmire Marilyn Mansonbecause he has a veryunique taste in fashion,and he is unique too. Ilove his music that hewrites and plays.

For those who mayhave forgotten, he is stillperforming his music.

He just came out witha new album called TheHigh End of the Low. It’sgreat. My favorite songson the album are “FourRusted Horses,” “Wow,”and “Devour!!!”

I just love those songs,even though some peopleI have talked to don’t likethem.

Marilyn Manson—Still Making Music

DRUMS Across ONEIDAOneida Elderly Service2907 S. Overland Rd.

Oneida, WI 54155

Ph. 920.869.2448Fx. 920.869.1824

Senior Center-Meal Site134 Riverside Dr.Oneida, WI 54155

Ph. 920.869.1551Fx. 920.869.1526

Tsi> Nihuto=l@ts W<hn$=tale> Hunting moon November 2009

By Vanessa MillerInjury Prevention Coordinator

November kickedoff the start of ournew tribal wideelderly incentive pro-gram. In these firstfew weeks, we havealready received agreat amount ofexcitement and par-ticipation. Great!Let’s keep it going!

If you are notfamiliar wit this newprogram, points areawarded for partici-pation in numerousevents and activitiesacross the tribal orga-nization that pro-motes and deals with

physical, men-tal, and spiritu-al health. Top10 point win-ners will winmonthly prizes,with the top 2winners win-ning largerprizes. For a

list of activities thatare eligible for pointsand a club card,please stop by at anyone of the participat-ing locations.REMEMBER tobring your cards andget them signed bystaff as you partici-pate in these activi-ties. Also, yourNovember cards aredue to any one of thelocations byDECEMBER 15th inorder to be eligiblefor prizes.

U P D A T E :Previously, only non-tribal employees ages

55 and older wereallowed to participatein the program.However, shortlyafter the programkicked off, we havereceived a lot offeedback from tribalemployees that wantto participate. It’sgreat to see our tribalmembers excitedabout becomingactive and healthy,and we want to fosterthis as much as possi-ble. As a result, wehave decided to openthe program to ALLcommunity members55 years of age andolder. However, tomake sure that partic-ipation in this pro-gram does not inter-fere with work in anyway, please getapproval from yoursupervisors prior toparticipating. Thoseemployees directly

involved in the pro-gram will not be ableto participate, ofcourse.

Keep up the greatwork and have anactive November!

P a r t i c i p a t i n gLocations forMonthly Card PickUp/Drop Off:• Elderly Services

Complex• County H

Recreation Center• E n v i r o n m e n t a l -

Ridgeview Plaza,Suit 4

• S o c i a lServices/Center forSelf-Sufficiency

• Oneida CommunityHealth Center

• Oneida FamilyFitness Center

• Oneida CommunityLibraryPlease Contact

Vanessa Miller at920-496-5351 withany questions

Tribal employees welcome to join incentive program

November 19, 2009 • (Tsya=t@k) 7BDrumswww.kalihwisaks.com

Sign up: Pleasecall 920-869-2448 tosign up for a freecomputer• Deadline to sign

up is Friday,December 11,2009.

• The giveaway tar-get group is forhousehold currentlywithout a computerand those 70 andolder.

• Please have the fol-lowing informationready: Name, Dateof birth, Tribal IDnumber, Address,Phone number andAlternate phonenumber or emailaddress.

• Computer detaili n f o r m a t i o n :512mb RAM mem-ory, 40GB hard dri-ves, 2.66Ghzp r o c e s s o r ,CDROM, FloppyDrive, WindowsXP OperatingSystem, OpenOffice Software,Age is about 4 to 7years old, HardDrive is wipedclean and installedis Windows XP; allwill have networkcards that work.

• FIRST items givenaway will be com-plete sets to includemonitor, tower,keyboard andmouse – we haveabout 44 full sets.

Pick up: • Tuesday, December

29, 2009 between10am and 2pm -Social Services(OLC) deliveryarea, 2640 WestPoint Road

• Absolutely NOdeliveries or ship-ping

• Must bring (or pre-sent elders) tribalID

• You will be askedto sign a log statingyou received thecomputerNOTE: This is a

donation to you.Oneida ElderlyServices (OES)and/or the OneidaTribe ManagementInformation Systems(MIS) are • not liable for any

damages or the con-dition of the PC

• not responsible fortechnical supportincluding softwareor maintenance.

• Once the PC leavesthe premises, it isconsidered dis-posed of from theOneida Tribe andits programs.Referral informa-

tion for assistance incomputers will begiven at pick up. Formore informationplease contactClaudia Skenandoreat 920-869-2448.Thank you inadvance for youpatience and cooper-ation. You are appre-ciated!

Computer Giveawayfor tribal elders

Do you want to learnsomething new and getpaid for learning? Attendthese meeting to learnmore about the programand complete an applica-tion.Oneida ElderlyServices ComplexTuesday and ThursdayOnlyNovember 10, 2009

through December17, 2009Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P. M.Presenter: AletaFish, WisconsinE m p l o y m e n tSpecialist715-799-5720Email: afish@nicoa.org

Participant Eligibility

• Must be 55years or older

• Must meetl o w -i n c o m eguidelines

• Must be aresident ofthe state youare applying

• Must not have workedin the last 7 days

NICOA HeadquartersDorinda Fox, NationalSCSEP Director10501 MontgomeryBlvd., NE, Suite 210Albuquerque, NewMexico 87111Telephone: 505-292-2001Fax: 505-292-1922www.nicoa.org

NICA Senior Employment Program

Snow plowingstarts with the firstmeasurable snow fallof three (3) inches ormore. Snow plowingteams will makeevery attempt to beout plowing as earlyas 4:00 A. M. forOneida eldersaccording to the pri-orities: Elders on Lifeline

and Dialysis Elders 70 years

and older Elders 55 -69 who

are disabled /handicapped andliving alone

Elders ages 55 –69 with serioushealth / safetyissues

Are you on thesnow plowing list!!!

Call OneidaElderly Services askfor Cheryl Ault 920-869-2448

Snowplowing

Oneida Elderly

Christmas PartyElders age 55 and older only

Where: Radisson Hotel and ConventionCenter Three Clans Room

When: Friday, December 18, 2009Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pmCost: Elders age 70 and older free

Elders age 55 - 69 $10.00

Payment must be received upon registra-tion. Tickets will be available at OneidaElderly Services only, must have a ticketto enter the Elders Christmas Party

Lunch, Live Entertainment, DoorPrizes, 50/50 Raffle

Must register: Please call Elderly

Services at (920)869-2448

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Last day for registration and pick up tickets will be Friday, December 11

No children, please

Drums ContactLinda F. Douglas

920-869-2448ldouglas@

oneidanation.org

www.kalihwisaks.comStimulus8B (T#kehlu) • November 19, 2009

The Oneida HousingAuthority is moving for-ward with projects andthe new AmericanRecovery andReinvestment Act of2009 projects. The roadsfor the FY 05’ elderduplexes on Henry Roadhave been completed and

tenants are moving intothe first completed unit.The elder duplexes arelocated just south of theLee McLester II ElderComplex Building. Youare encouraged to stop byand see the progress onthese energy efficientunits.

The Oneida HousingAuthority receivedAmerican Recovery andReinvestment Act(Stimulus) funds to com-plete energy audits andrehabilitation of 32 OHArental units. A compo-nent of that grant awardincludes the new con-struction of five single

family home buyer unitsat Chicago CornerHeights. We have four ofthe five units framed upand roofed. All five unitswill be framed up andenclosed for winter con-struction activities bymid November. You areencouraged to stop byand see how the Stimulusfunds are benefiting theOneida Community.Chicago Corner Heightsis located on Hwy H ¼mile south of Tall FeatherWay.

The Oneida HousingAuthority is seeking tofill three new positions.Person interested in this

employment opportunitywill need to contact theOneida Human ResourceDepartment for a detailedjob description and appli-cation.

Positions being postedinclude:• Rehabilitation Project

Manager• A d m i n i s t r a t i v e

Assistant II -(Rehabilitation)

• Project Manager -(Acquisition Projects)

Interested parties shouldcontact Oneida HRD at920- 496-7000 for adetailed job descriptionand application.

Oneida Housing

Authority is hiring

www.recovery.wi.gov/

stimulus@oneidanation.org

www.Recovery.gov

www.indiancountryworks.org

Watch for futureissues…For more updates on Stimulusnews in the Oneida community

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hill-Kelley

The Oneida Housing Authority is using grant funds from the American Recovery andReinvestment Act to construct five new homes, complete energy audits and build roads.

VITA Sites OpenJanuary 2010

College of MenomineeNation, in collaborationwith Menominee BusinessCenter, Menominee TribalEnterprises, andCoVantage Credit Unionof Shawano, have beenrunning VITA (VolunteerIncome Tax Assistance)Sites, since 2005, for thefamilies in Menominee,Shawano, and Browncounties.

We have been success-ful in saving familiesmoney that would havenormally have been spenton processing fees andRefund Anticipation Loanfees. In addition to savingmoney, we also educateclients on income tax cred-its, processes, and oppor-tunities.

We are seeking volun-teers to assist us with taxpreparation at the Collegeof Menominee Nation’sKeshena & Green BayCampuses, CoVantageCredit Union, andMenominee SmallBusiness Center.

We realize tax prepara-tion can seem intimidat-ing, which is why we areoffering FREE INSTRUC-TION, TRAINING, andALL MATERIALS NEC-ESSARY to become aCertified IRS BasicIncome Tax Preparer.

This is an excellentlearning opportunity andlooks great on a resume.Training will be offered inDecember. ContactAnnette Tourtillott at (715)799-5600 ext. 3097, emailatourtillott@menomi-nee.edu or Linda Olson at(715) 526-6136, email:linda.olson@ces.uwex.edu

Volunteers

needed for

tax prep

By Venessa MillerInjury Prevention Coordinator

It’s that time of yearagain! YES YES YES!(or for some, it might bemore like NO NO NO!)It’s hard to believe, butthe bustling days of theholidays have come uponus yet again. Soon, if notalready, our days andnights will meld togetherinto one long month ofcooking, eating, clean-ing, tinsel, eating, house-guests, eating, shopping,wrapping…and did Imention eating? AHHH!How can anyone possiblestay sane with all of thiscraziness!? Well, wemay not be able to helpyou stay completely sane(especially if you weren’tall there to begin with!),but we WILL give youtips on how to keep your-self and your family safeand healthy throughoutthis holiday season.

Throughout the holi-day season, you willreceive a few new tipsevery issue-so keep alook out for the month.If you have any helpfulor interesting tips of yourown, send ‘em on in andyou might find youradvice in the next issue!

From all of us at theEnvironmental, Health &Safety Division, pleasehave a safe and healthyholiday!

Any questions or con-cerns and suggested tipscan be forwarded toVanessa Miller @920.496.5351 orv m i l l e r @ o n e i d anation.org

Tip #1Uh oh. Starting to get

the “Santa ClauseSyndrome” yet again?Darn it! Doesn’t it seemlike we just lost those lastextra pounds from LASTChristmas!?! Ugh! Ohwell, suck it up (and in),because putting on that“Tinseltown Ten” is aninevitable fact of life-Right? Right! Right???WRONG! Follow thesefew tips to help stave offthose holiday pounds thiswinter:1. EAT BREAKFAST!

Think that you need tostarve yourself andsave up for calories forthe big show? Thinkagain! Waiting hoursto eat will only putyour metabolism in

sleeper mode, so whenyou do begin to chowdown, your body holdson to all of those calo-ries with all of itsmight. Eat a balancedbreakfast and makesure to include a goodsource of protein tomake you feel fullerlonger.

2. Don’t drink yourcalories! Oh boy, it’shard to say to say no tothose holiday cocktailsand drinks.Unfortunately, thosedelicious beveragesare sneaky little fellasand can load up someserious calories! Calmdown, we’re not say-ing you have to staycompletely away fromyour aunt’s famouseggnog. The key ismoderation.

3. Drink plenty of waterthroughout the day.Staying hydrated fillsyou up and decreasesyour chances of use-less snacking. Themajority of the time,when you think you’rehungry, you’re reallyjust thirsty. So drink aglass of water beforeyou start to chowdown!

4. Save yourself forthose few things youabsolutely love. Justbecause there are 100different options onthe table does notmean you’re obligatedto try every single one!Only try the dishesthat are you’refavorites.

5. S l l l o o o w w wdoooooowwwwwn. Ittakes our brains awhile to get the mes-sage that our tummiesare full-so if you’reshoveling it in likethere’s no tomorrow,chances are it’s notgoing to really hit youuntil you until later.Put your fork downwhile you chew. Takedrinks of water inbetween bites. Enjoyyour food, taste it(what a thought huh?!)

Tip #2“Chestnuts roasting on

an open fire…” MMMM,sounds so cozy doesn’tit? Not so much whenthose chestnuts are beingburned to a crisp in housefire! All those lights anddecorations are a beauti-ful sight, but please don’t

underestimate their dan-gerousness. Each year,11 deaths, 93 injuries,and almost $20 million inproperty damage occureach year due toChristmas tree firesalone! Keep the follow-ing in mind in order toprevent holiday fires:1. Turn off your lights

when not home orsleeping. BONUS-cutdown on your electric-ity bill at the sametime! If you’re in theGriswald state of mindand want to show offyour hard work, thinkabout investing in atimer for your lights.Timers can be pur-chased at HomeDeport or Wal-Martfor approximately $15.

2. Keep your candles upand away from reachof children (and thepaws of our little furryfriends!). Make sureto blow then outbefore going to bed.

3. Christmas trees getthirsty, too! If youhave a live tree, keepthat bad boy wateredon a regular basis. Drytrees are much morelightly to catch firefrom lights and bulbs.

4. What do you do whenyou hear that annoying“beep” from yoursmoke detector, warn-ing you that the batteryis low? Take thosedang batteries out toshut it up of course!NO, NO, NO! Now,nor ever, is the time toignore those warnings.Test and make sureyour smoke detectorsare operating.Batteries should bechanged at least everyyear, and alarmsshould be replacedevery 8-10 years.

5. Consider using LEDlights. They use 80%less energy and burn atlower temperatures.They can be purchasedat Home Deport orWal-Mart for around$30. R e m e m b e r :

Firefighters want tospend the holidays withtheir families too andSmokey the Bear hiber-nates during the win-ter…so give them abreak!

Tip #3:TOYS TOYS TOYS!

Christmas toys are the

treasures of our child-hood memories, but areall toys safe? Absolutelynot! Over 200,000 ERinjuries will occur thisyear due to toys. Withover $3 billion in toysales in the U.S. eachyear, and 60% of themcoming from the holi-days, there will be plentyof opportunities for yourlittle one to hurt him orherself on ways thatyou’ve never imagined!SO here are a few thingsto look out for whenstuffing your little one’sstocking this year:1. Think that lead poi-

soning is somethingthat only worry-wartparents think about?Actually, 9 out ofevery 100 toys testedwill most likely haveunsafe levels of lead.These odds might notseem that high, but theeffects of lead poison-ing aren’t worthchancing it! Try tostay away from toysmade in China.

2. Keep toys age appro-priate. Age sugges-tions on toys packag-ing are there for a rea-son.

3. Watch out for smallparts, which cancause choking haz-ards.

4. Keep updated on thelatest list of toyrecalls put out by theU.S. ConsumerProduct SafetyC o m m i s s i o n(www.cpsc.gpv).

WORST TOYS OF2009:• Evenflo Switch-A-Roo

Telephone-chok inghazard

• Playhouse Disney"Hand Manny" ToyTool Set-choking haz-ard

• LeapFrog My Pal ScoutElectronic Plush ToyDog-choking hazard

• Folding Toy BeachChair for Build-A-BearDolls-can easy pinchand cut

• MacPherson's YoungArtist Easels-chalk-board surface containshigh levels of paint

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Healthwww.kalihwisaks.com November 19, 2009 • (W@=tehlu) 9B

Submitted byMichelle MyersOneida Community HealthNursing Department

Rich Van BoxtelOneida Police Department

Do you have anyexpired or unused med-ications filling up yourmedicine cabinet or bath-room shelves? If not dis-posed of properly, thesemedications can causeenvironmental contami-nation. In the wronghands, accidental poison-ings and potential drugabuse can also occur.Many people don’t knowwhat to do with theirexpired prescription andover the counter medica-tions and may just throwthem in the garbage orflush them down the toi-let or sink. Proper dis-posal is necessary toensure these medicationsare destroyed by anincineration process.

Beginning October 27,2009, the Oneida com-munity will have a desig-nated location to bringtheir unused and unwant-ed medications. Thisprogram was developedand will be supportedthrough community part-nerships. These partner-ships include the OneidaPolice Department, theOneida ComprehensiveHealth Division, andOneida EnvironmentalHealth Division. Start upcosts for this service wasfunded by the WisconsinHealthy Homes grantcoordinated by OneidaCommunity HealthNursing Department.

Ongoing Collection: Oneida PoliceDepartment 2783 Freedom Road,Oneida WI 54155- MainLobby, Monday throughFriday 6:00 am to 5:00

pmAnytime by appoint-

ment, can remain anony-mous• Accepted materials

include pills, liquids,salves, powders, andinhalers.

• Medication should bedropped off in the orig-inal container and label.

• Please leave label onwith medication name,however patient namecan be removed

• Make sure containersare closed/sealed.

• NO NEEDLES ORGLASS. The service is intend-

ed to be anonymous.When disposing of themedication, identifyinginformation, such aspatient name, can beremoved. Please leavethe name of the medica-tion on the label on thecontainer. The OneidaPolice Department willnot track or documentwho is bringing medica-tions to dispose of. Theappointment process issimply to meet the DrugE n f o r c e m e n tAdministration’s require-ments for approval of theprogram. For appoint-ments, you will not beasked your name or anyother identifying infor-mation, only to ensurethat a time is establishedfor staffing of the pro-gram

Collection is forOneida communitymembers only andoffered at no cost to par-ticipants. For more infor-mation contact theOneida CommunityHealth Center Pharmacyduring business hours7:00 AM – 5:00 PM at869-2711 or the OneidaPolice Department any-time at 920-869-2239.

Bring unused

medicine to OPDHoliday health and safety tips

Oneida Pharmacy525 Airport DriveOneida, WI 54155

Open 7:30AM to 6:00PMMonday through Friday

5:00PM to 6:00PM is for Pick up ONLY!

Oneida Family Fitnesshas many different typesof cardiovascular piecesof equipment to suit the

needs of all of our mem-bers and guests. One ofthese is the Sci-Fit RST7000 Recumbent Stepper

which is versatile andeasy to use. The RST7000 Recumbent Stepperfeatures step-throughaccess for safe and easyentry for all users. Thelarge, comfortable seatprovides support and thesoft, oversized rubberfootplates hold the footsecurely through thedependent step motion.

“The SCIFIT Mission”Through innovative fit-

ness technologies andprograms, SCIFIT pro-vides wellness solutionsthat meet the needs of thewide range of individuals

served by the fitness andhealth care industry. SCI-FIT provides excellentquality products, pro-grams and service. Wea r e … " S c i e n t i f i cSolutions for Fitness."™

Some of the great ben-efits and features of theRST 7000 are:• Versatile and easy to

use: All Body, UpperBody Only or LowerBody Only.

• Walk through accessallows easy and safeentry for all users.

• Compatible with wire-less heart rate technolo-gy. (Heart rate transmit-ter optional)

• 200 levels of computercontrolled resistanceadjustable in .1 incre-ments.

• Self-generating with noneed to plug in!

• Easy to use computerwith Quick Start manu-al use program.

• Feedback from monitorincludes: Calories,Mets, Watts, andDistance & Speed.

• Resistance system - 3phase combination gen-erator and eddy currentbrake with resistanceoutput of 5 to 2000watts.

• No minimum rpm. • Dependent step motion

with self-leveling foot-plates.

• Soft, oversized rubberfootplates with safetyedge.

• Isokinetic mode forinterval and strengthtraining.Please see any of the

Fitness Specialists hereat Oneida Family Fitnessto show you this greatpiece of equipment.

Family Fitness HighlightsOneida Family Fitness Hours:

M-T-W-TH-F: 5:30AM–8:30PM

Saturday: 8:00AM–1:30PM

For more information call920-490-3730

By AmandaRiesenbergFitness Specialist

What is personaltraining you ask?It is an individual-ized workout pro-gram that iss p e c i f i c a l l ydesigned for you by acertified personal trainer.We design your programto fit your desired out-comes. We have manydifferent packages to fitinto everybody’s budget,even packages for you todo with a friend! Comeon down to OneidaFamily Fitness and hire

your personal train-er today. We havemany differentpackages to meetyour needs andinterests. The fol-lowing are sometestimonials frompast PersonalTraining Clients:

• “During my weekendlong basketball tourna-ment, I felt great theentire weekend. All ofthe other players weretired and dragging bySunday and I felt readyto go during all sevengames we played thatweekend. It made the

personal training wellworth the money.”High School Basketball

player

• “I enjoyed having aprogram targeted to mywants. I wanted tospecifically work onmy core and glute mus-cles. My trainer pushedme further than I wouldhave pushed myself andit felt amazing. Ilearned how to do theexercises on my ownand I am now pushingmyself more than everbefore!”

Oneida Nation Tribalmember and Employee

• “Hiring a personaltrainer and receivingspecific exercise rou-tines are getting me theresults that I want. Mywedding is fastapproaching, so I hireda personal trainer tohelp me develop upperbody and core musclestrength to be able tolook my best in mydress. My trainerencouraged and pushedme the entire way!

Oneida Nation Tribalmember

Personal Training, It’s Worth It!

Michelle Mielke...............….…Fitness Center DirectorRyan Waterstreet..…....…….………Assistant DirectorAmy Griesbach.................................. Office ManagerRyan Engel................….Fitness Specialist SupervisorStefanie Reinke.......…..…Fitness Specialist SupervisorEric Frantz....................…............Fitness SpecialistJason Manders......….………….......Fitness SpecialistJessica Treml................................. Fitness SpecialistTodd Shelto..…....……....................Fitness SpecialistAmanda Riesenberg..........................Fitness SpecialistBrad Sosinsky.................................Fitness SpecialistTek Skenandore..…....………......……Fitness AssistantHudson Denny…….…....FitnessS p e c u l a t i s t / P r o m o t i o n sKevin Schoenebeck........…......Martial Arts Coordinator Adam Brown..........….…….....Martial Arts Instructor Maureen Cisler....................Administrative AssistantShoshana King…….....……...Administrative AssistantHelen Doxtator.....................Administrative AssistantTeresa Roth..............…................Aquatics SupervisorTeresa Holschuh-Sieja.........Aquatics Trainer/Supervisor Nicole Cooley..............................…......…LifeguardOrrie Kreuscher......................…...........……LifeguardJessica Mettler...................................……..Lifeguard

The Oneida Family Fitness (OFF) staff is here to serveyou! If you haven’t been to the Fitness Center lately,please stop in and get acquainted with the staff! The officeis located at: 2640 West Point • Green Bay, WI

Phone: (920) 490-3730Look for O.F.F. Highlights once a month in the

Oneida Family Fitness Staff

www.kalihwisaks.comO.F.F.10B (Oye=l$) • November 19, 2009

By Todd SheltoPersonalTrainer/FitnessSpecialist

Step aerobics hasbeen around sincethe 1980’s and isstill growingstrong! During thistime many other exercisetrends have had their 15minutes of fame and thendisappeared. RememberTae Bo, the Gazelle, theslide: wearing clothbooties over your shoesand sliding side to sideon a plastic surface withbumpers on each end?While step classes saw adecline after their initialinsurgence into main-stream fitness, it hasremained a standard atfitness centers. The rea-sons for its continuedpopularity are multifold,but the predominant fac-tor is that people lovestep! They love the vari-ety, and the feeling ofmovement to music, asopposed to the banal andrepetitious movementsfound on cardiomachines. In addition,where other exerciseoptions may place signif-icant stress on the jointsof the legs, step aerobicexercise is a physicalmovement with min-imal duressplaced uponthe joints ofthe lowerextremities. Infact, when it

comes to stress onthe joints of theleg, step aerobicexercise is similarto walking.

A step class canwork for individu-als in every rangeof fitness.

Intensity levels can beadapted to fit the skilllevel of the participantand everyone can work athis or her own pace andlevel of comfort.

Some of the outstand-ing advantages of per-forming Step Aerobicsregularly are numberedbelow: • a more intense workout

than regular aerobics • low in impact – stresses

joints less than runningor jogging

• no need of good coordi-nation or athleticism

• simple and easy to learnand perform

• increases the good cho-lesterol level

• decrease in the overallcholesterol level

• if knee problem exists,a lesser step height canbe used

• ideal activity for thosepestered withpatellofemoral prob-lems

• benefits for the cardio-vascular system

are compara-ble to those of

running • burns calories

and fat

Keep on Stepping!

AmandaRiesenberg

Featured Cardiovascular Piece of Equipment

Sci-Fit RST 7000 Recumbent Stepper

Todd Shelto