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VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 ABTE NI BNE GISES HALF THE SUMMER MONTH JULY 1, 2012
www.fcpotawatomi.com • [email protected] • 715-478-7437 • FREE
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES
On Saturday, June 9, 2012, ForestCounty Potawatomi (FCP) GeneralCouncil re-elected Eugene White-Fish asChief Judge. Having served in thiscapacity for the last 18 years, this will bethe fourth consecutive term for White-Fish.
According to the FCP Constitution,those elected to tribal court positionsmust be sworn in the day immediatelyfollowing the election. So, White-Fishtook the oath of office with his wife,Justine, at his side on June 10, in theFCP Tribal Courtroom. Associate JudgeJeryl Perenich did the honors, but notbefore delivering brief but eloquentopening remarks about the man and hislife.
Perenich began by saying thatWhite-Fish had started with the FCPTribal Court, stressing that he had over-come personal and health issues touphold the Chief Judge position withtrue conviction. And although White-Fish and Perenich have different ways ofdoing things, she says that they havealways been able to come to a mutuallysatisfying conclusion. Perenich went onto say, “We are working for the peopleand for the future of the Forest CountyPotawatomi.”
She went on to talk about the associ-ations in which White-Fish is involved,which includes three terms (and nowserving) as president of the WisconsinTribal Judges Association, as well as hiseight-year involvement with the NationalAmerican Indian Tribal Court JudgesAssociation. Said Perenich, “He led theway for many other people to uphold.”And through his associations and thereputation he has earned, she said,“North, south, east and west, they knowhis name.”
When searching for one word thatwould best describe White-Fish,Perenich said she chose ‘tenacious’, andproceeded to share words and phrasesthat mirror the word: strong individual,holding to point of view, firmly cohesive.She was quick to point out that it alsomeant stubborn, dogged, adamant andstaunch – all traits that fit into the make-up of White-Fish. She said this with theutmost respect and with a humoroustwinkle in her eye. Perhaps the most fit-ting way to conclude her openingremarks was this: “He has proved him-self.”
On Monday, June 11, a judicialreception was held at the FCP ExecutiveBuilding Auditorium to celebrate theelection victory of White-Fish. FCP trib-al member Ned Daniels was on-handwith the Stone Lake Singers who per-formed several songs. Up next was FCPChairman Harold “Gus” Frank whooffered a heartfelt prayer to give Judge
White-Fish, “…the wisdom andcourage to makedecisions for ourpeople.”
After theprayer, Frankmade anannouncementthat FCPExecutiveCouncil hadappointedPerenich as afull-time judge,which meansshe’s no longeran associate.
And finally,White-Fish tookthe podium for ashort speech inwhich he admit-ted the initialfear he felt uponentering into afield that heknew nothingabout. He fin-ished by saying,“It is a privilegeto serve our peo-ple. Migwetchfor your prayersand support.”
Heartfeltcongratulationsto both JudgeWhite-Fish andJudge Perenich!
White-Fish Re-Elected as Chief Judgeby Winda Collins
(l-r) Justine White-Fish looks on as Judge Jeryl Perenich swears inher husband, Judge Eugene White-Fish.
(l-r) FCP Judges Eugene White-Fish and Jeryl Perenichpose for a photo after the swearing in ceremony.
“We are working for the people and for the future of the
Forest County Potawatomi.”FCP Judge Jeryl Perenich
Youth Programs Team Uppg. 7
WIEC Banquetpg. 6
GLNAEA Meetingpg. 2
1) The Stone Lake Singers per-form several songs.2) Each of the 11 Wisconsintribes were represented.3) Billy Daniels Jr. speaks about FCP history and culture.4) Harold “Gus” Frank, FCP tribal elder and Executive CouncilChairman, welcomes GLNAEA guests.5) JR Holmes accepts a gift honoring veterans.
Elders/CulturePOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012Page 2
A Conference for Tribal Elders and the People Who Care About Them
August 14-15, 2012
Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center
1100 Imperial Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474
Hosted by Wisconsin Judicare’s Indian Law Office, Wausau, Wis.
Topics Include: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Badger Care, wills, powerof attorney for health care, current Indian law issues and veteran benefits.
Attending the conference is free but limited to 200 registrants. All meals are pro-vided. Registration started June 18. Register by calling Mary Jo at Wisconsin Judicareat (800) 472-1638.
Hotel rooms are available and will cost $30 per person for both nights. Sevenrooms per tribe will be allocated at this reduced rate. This reduced rate is for eldersonly. If interested, ask for details when you register. Note: Rooms are double or tripleoccupancy, so please consider sharing a room with a friend or relative so more elderscan take advantage of the reduced rate. Room requests must be made by July 20.
To register and/or request a hotel room, call Mary Jo at Wisconsin Judicare at(800) 472-1638.
Judicare’s Indian Law Office’s Native American Elders Outreach Project hassponsored this conference with financial assistance, in whole, through a grant fromthe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Federal Medicare Agency.
August 14, 2012
7:30 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. - noon Seminars
noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch/Speaker
1:30 - 4 p.m. Seminars
6 - 9 p.m. Dinner
August 15, 2012
7:30 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. - noon Seminars
noon - 2 p.m. Lunch/Speaker
2 p.m. Closing
• • •Attent i on • • • All Tribal Elders
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomiwill be hosting the annual Gathering in Fulton, Mich.,this year. Dates of the Gathering are Aug. 8-12,2012. If you plan on going with the elders, pleasecall Penny at (715) 478-4892. We have roomsavailable, but they are going fast!
On June 8, 2012, Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) eldershosted the Great Lakes Native American Elders Association(GLNAEA) June meeting at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotelin Carter, Wis. There are 11 tribes in Wisconsin, and all 11tribes were represented. The meetings are held monthly, andeach tribe takes a turn to host. The meetings give tribal eldersfrom across the state an opportunity to discuss issues that arehappening in Indian Country.
To start the meeting, the Stone Lake Singers sang anopening song and flag song. Billy Daniels Jr., FCP tribal elder
and Language and Culture department director, spoke aboutthe FCP tribe’s history and culture.
After that, there was an honoring of tribal veterans.Unfortunately, some FCP tribal members were unable toattend, but JR Holmes, FCP tribal elder and Veterans Post 1commander, was there to receive his gift.
As the meeting drew to a close, the Stone Lake Singerssang a closing song and a veterans song which took the groupto the lunch break.
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Black Ash
Basket Workshop
When: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Where: Woodland Indian Art Center (downtown Lac du Flambeau, Wis., in
the Adaawe Mall, 562 Peace Pipe Road next to Goodwill)Cost: $50 per person / $30 tribal members (class size limited to 11)
Join April and Jarrod StoneDahl for this special black ash basket workshop.Participants will learn the fundamentals of splint work. The workshop will beginwith an in-depth description of the harvesting process, followed by a hands-onpreparation of the raw black ash material. Basket types, history and stories will beintegrated into the workshop while participants weave their very own two-toned7” x 7” x 8” basket.
Please contact Cari Chapman with questions at (715) 588-3700 or [email protected].
FCP Elders Host June GLNAEA Meetingby Jeffrey Keeble
Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012 Page 3
Deadline for the July 15, 2012 issue is Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
PTT STAFF
Managing Editor:
WINDA COLLINS
Office Manager:
MICHELLE SPAUDE
Graphic Artists:
AMY KAMPSTRA
KRYSTAL STATEZNY
JEFFREY KEEBLE
FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCILChairman:
HAROLD “GUS” FRANK
Vice Chairman:JAMES A. CRAWFORD
Secretary:LORNA SHAWANO
Treasurer:JOSEPH DANIELS
Council Members:JOHN ALLOWAY
NATE GILPIN
8000 Potawatomi Trail • PO Box 340 • Crandon, WI 54520phone: (715) 478-7437 • fax: (715) 478-7438
email: [email protected] • website: www.fcpotawatomi.com
Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest CountyPotawatomi Nation. Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of theauthors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCPNation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the Editor. All letters must include thesignature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing forgrammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject anyadvertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poet-ry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is pub-lished in the PTT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will thePTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not guarantee publication of materi-als submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may be repro-duced without the written consent of the Editor.
Member of the
Native American
Journalists Association
D’bek Geshek Alloway-Isbell
aka Michael Keith Isbell
D’bek Geshek started his journey home to the spirit world on April 19,2012, in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was born in Chicago, Ill., onNov. 15, 1969. He is the son of Judith Alloway and Loren Montcalm.
D’bek Geshek was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survivedby his sisters Roberta Alloway and Loreen Alloway and his brother DanielAlloway, all of Stone Lake (Crandon, Wis.), as well as many nieces andnephews. He was particularly close to Rosalitta and Marcos Munoz and AnthonyAlloway, all of Stone Lake.
D’bek Geshek had a heart of gold, and there was nothing he wouldn’t do forsomeone he loved. He has touched many people’s lives as he traveled the world.He loved to travel; he had been to many places throughout North and SouthAmerica, always sending home pictures and postcards.
D’bek Geshek will be sadly missed by countless people around the world.
07-02 Lawrence Daniels
07-06 Sharon A. Allis
07-10 Daniel Smith
07-14 Eunice White
07-17 Edward Alloway Sr.
07-18 Ernest Wensaut
07-18 Mary Shepard
07-19 Rosalind Kendrick
07-20 Carol Gorham
07-21 Lillian Rice
07-22 Eugene White-Fish
07-27 Julie Chorak
07- 31 Victor Smith Sr.
Happy July Birthday
to These Elders!Community Surveysubmitted by Patricia Pete, FCP Planning
A door-to-door survey to tribal members living on the reservation and sur-rounding communities in Forest County will be conducted soon. Future direction,prioritization and ideas to resolve issues that have been identified can only comefrom the community members. Your input is critical at this stage. If you have anyquestions regarding the survey, please call (715) 478-4704.
Help Wanted:
Community Survey TakersJob Requirements:
• One tribal member from the Blackwell/Wabeno area• One tribal member from the Stone Lake area• Valid driver’s license• Must sign an FCP confidentiality agreement• Knowledge of FCP reservation and Forest County area• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Job Duties:
• Go door-to-door (to homes indicated on a provided list)• Present a verbal survey • Document the responses• Keep all results confidential
Contact FCP Economic Support today if interested or with questions.5415 Everybody’s Rd. • P.O. Box 340 Crandon, WI 54520 or(715) 478-4433 Family Services (main number)(715) 478-7292 Michelle Johnson(715) 478-7295 Penny LeMaster(715) 478-7206 Christie Schmidt
A Prayer For The Wild Things
Oh, Great Spirit, we come to you with love and gratitude for all living things. We now pray especially for our relatives of the
wilderness - the four-legged, the winged, those that live in the water, and those that crawl upon the land. Bless them that they might continue
to live in freedom and enjoy their right to be wild. Fill our hearts with tolerance, appreciation and respect for all living things so that we
all might live together in harmony and peace.- Unknown
“Da we wge mek” (Gift Shop)
Open Mon. thru Thurs. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Fridays. CLOSED from
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch. CLOSED on federal holidays.
If we don’t have something you’re looking for, let us know. WE WILL do our best to find it!
Your Destination For Authentic Native American Gifts
8130 Mish ko swen Dr., Crandon
715-478-7470
N E W D V D
• The Old Blind CoupleAn animated DVD based on the
story of two elders and a feisty
racoon. (Recorded in the
Potawatomi language with
English translation.)
Available September 2012:“More Than Frybread” DVD
N E W C D ’ s
• Cree Confederation: Horse Dance
• Northern Cree: Dancerz Groove
• Dearly & Denny: The Show Goes On
• Iron Boy: Maza Hoksila
• Original Old Style: Hand Drum Songs
• John Trudell: Crazier Than Hell
CoMING SOON
NOW
AVAILABLE
New Potawatomi ShirtsSizes: Adult, Youth, Toddler & Infant Colors: Neon Orange, Neon Green,
Hot Pink, Yellow, Turquoise & Royal Blue(Not all colors available in all sizes)
CulturePOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012Page 4
July 13-15: 28th The GreatMohican*
Mohican Reservation Camp and FestivalGrounds, Loudonville, Ohio
(800) 766-2267www.mohicanpowwow.comemail: [email protected]
July 14-15: 19th Howard County*Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship, Md.(252) 532-0821
www.myspace.com/powwow4lifeemail: [email protected]
July 14-15: 2nd American IndianFest*
Century II Performing Arts & ConventionCenter, Wichita, Kan.
(316) 350-3341www.theindiancenter.orgemail: [email protected]
July 14-15: 22nd Echoes of a Proud Nation*
Kahnawake Ceremonial GroundsKahnawake, Quebec, Can.
(450) 632-8667www.kahnawakepowwow.com
email: [email protected]
July 20-22: Seneca Nation*TBD, Salamanca, N.Y.
(716) 945-2655www.senecapowwow.org
July 20-22: Dakota Oyate Wacipi*Powwow Grounds
Sioux Valley, Manitoba, Can.(204) 855-2671
www.dakotanation.com
July 20-22: 27th Seafair Indian Days*
Discovery Park, Seattle, Wash.(206) 285-4425 ext. 23www.unitedindians.org
email: [email protected]
July 20-22: 60th ComancheHomecoming*
Sultan Park, Walters, Okla.(580) 492-4988 or (580) 351-8451
www.comanchenation.comemail: [email protected]
July 20-22: Mandaree Celebration*Powwow Grounds, Mandaree, N.D.(701) 627-4781, (701) 759-3120 or
(701) 759-3609www.mhanation.com
email: [email protected]
July 20-22: 39th Honor the EarthLCO Powwow Grounds, Hayward, Wis.
(715) 634-8924
July 20-22: 5th Poundmaker*Lawmaker Lodge Treatment Center
St. Albert, Alberta, Can.(780) 458-1884
www.poundmaker.orgemail: [email protected]
July 2012 Pow Wow Trail
* Denotes contest powwow. Info courtesy News From Indian Country
Spring/Summer Edition Pow Wow 2012
Trickster Gallery, 190 S. Roselle Road,Schaumburg, IL 60193 • (847) 301-2090
July 3-4: 13th Rosebud Casino Wacipi*
Rosebud Casino, Rosebud, S.D.(800) 786-7673
www.rosebudcasino.com
July 4-7: 140th Quapaw Tribal*Beaver Springs Park, Quapaw, Okla.
(918) 320-9186www.quapawtribe.com
email: [email protected]
July 6-8: Red Lake NationIndependence Day*
Powwow Grounds, Red Lake, Minn.(218) 556-7566
email:[email protected]
July 6-7: 34th Red CliffPowwow Grounds, Red Cliff, Wis.
(715) 779-3082
July 10-12: Sakicawasihk*North Battleford Civic Center
Saskatchewan(877) 446-3833
www.goldeaglecasino.caemail: [email protected]
July 12-15: Sac & Fox*Tribal Powwow Grounds
Stroud, Okla.(918) 968-3370 or (918) 968-3526
www.sacandfoxnation-nsn.govemail:
July 13-15: 61st North AmericanIndian Days*
Powwow Grounds, Browning, Mont.(406) 338-7521
email: [email protected]
July 26-29: 146th WinnebagoHomecoming*
Veteran’s Park, Winnebago, Neb.(402) 878-3222 or (402) 878-2272
www.winnebagotribe.comemail: [email protected]
July 27-29: 43rd Kihekah Steh*193rd St. N & Javine Hill Rd.
Skiatook, Okla.(918) 381-7996
email: [email protected]
July 27-29: 60th Tulsa Powwow*Spirit Bank Event Ctr., Tulsa, Okla.
(918) 671-2417www.tulsapowwow.org
Host Drum: Redland Singers
July 28-29: 33rd Grand RiverChampion of Champions*
Chiefswood ParkOhsweken, Ontario
(519) 717-3728www.grpowwow.com
July 30 - Aug 1: 52ndWikwemikong*Thunderbird Park
Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Can.(705) 859-2385 or (877) 859-2385
www.wikwemikongheritage.orgemail:
Summer is here, and that means we
are spending more time outdoors and
participating in our favorite summer
activities. Before heading outdoors, be
sure to protect your skin. Spending more
time outdoors increases sun exposure
and can wreak havoc on our skin.
Protecting our skin from the sun’s
harmful UV rays is essential, especially
during the summer months when UV
rays are strongest. Repeated exposure to
UV rays can lead to skin cancer, which
is the most common of all cancers.
Each year, there are more new cases of
skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung
and colon cancer combined. Fortunately,
there are many ways we can protect our
skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Protect
your skin by following the sun safety
tips below.
• Use a broad spectrum
(UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of
15 or higher every day. For extended
outdoor activity, use a water-resistant,
broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen
with a SPF of 30 or higher.
• Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of
sunscreen to your entire body 30 min-
utes before going outside.
• Reapply every two hours or imme-
diately after swimming or excessive
sweating.
• Check the sunscreen’s expiration
date. Sunscreen without an expiration
date has a shelf life of no more than
three years but is even shorter if it has
been exposed to high temperatures.
• Seek the shade, especially between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Cover up with clothing, including
a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking
sunglasses.
• Avoid sunburns.
• Avoid tanning and UV tanning
booths. Tan skin equals damaged skin.
Besides taking these sun safety pre-
cautions, it’s also recommended that you
examine your skin head-to-toe every
month for new or abnormal moles and
skin growths. It’s also recommended
that you see your health care provider
every year for a professional skin exam.
Contact your provider if you have ques-
tions or would like to schedule a profes-
sional skin exam.
Love the skin you’re in by protect-
ing it!
Reference: www.skincancer.org/,
www.cdc.gov/Features/SkinCancer/.
Health POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July1, 2012 Page 5
Be Safe in the Sun: Protect Your Skin!submitted by Kristin Kuber, FCP Health & Wellness Center Health Educator
Are you a victim or a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault? Are you looking for a safe, supportiveplace where you can share your feelings and concerns?Support groups will be forming soon. Please call LynnJohnson, MSW, at the FCP Domestic Violence/SexualAssault program for more info at (715) 478- 4991.
Education/YouthPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012Page 6
On June 13, the Forest County
Potawatomi (FCP) Wabeno Indian
Education Committee hosted a banquet
for graduating 6th graders, high school
seniors and college graduates of 2012.
The Young Fire Keepers were there
as guest drum, and Donald Keeble and
Frank Shepard Jr. were in attendance as
guest speakers. Both Keeble and
Shepard furthered their educations.
It was a wonderful night filled with
applause as the graduating classes of
2012 were honored.
As Keeble spoke, one quote stood
out, “Like my mother said, life is like an
eagle feather. You have the stem that
goes straight down the feather, and you
have the “feathers” where you can go
off the beaten path and do your own
thing. But the stem of the feather is the
path that the Creator has set for you, and
it’s up to you if you want to follow it or
not.”
Shepard said, “Life is like a sewer.
You make what you put into it.” I found
both of these quotes funny but very true.
After all, it is up to us to make the best
out of our lives.
For their successes, the 6th grade
graduates received gift cards while the
seniors and college graduates received
Pendleton blankets.
The PTT wishes all the graduates
the best of luck in the future.
Wabeno Indian EducationCommittee Banquet Heldby Jeffrey Keeble
(back row, l-r): High school graduates include Ian Waubanascum, Alan Wescott, Sag je we gises Smith and Schanze Shepard. Collegegraduates include Anthony Shepard and Frank Shepard.(front row, l-r): Elementary school graduates include Adrienne Phillips, Tanya Labarge and Max Skenandore. High school graduatesinclude Lauren Mahner and Reece Hanson. (Not pictured: Asiyah Mann, Christopher Picha, Michael Gilligan)
Guest speakers for the evening were (l) Donald Keeble and (r)Frank Shepard Jr. Both spoke of making the best of the lives weare given.
(l-r) Tyler Niehaus, Liliana VanZile, David Thomas, Joseph Daniels,Kaitlyn McGeshick and Alexis McCorkle were drawn to representthe many elementary students who displayed Cardinal PRIDE. Ifyou see these students, congratulate them for their great behav-ior! (Not pictured is Anthony Jackson.)
Thank You!The School District of Crandon’s Positive
Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Team
would like to thank the community for providing
support to Cardinal PRIDE: Athletic Booster Club,
Best Western Hotel Inn & Suites, Crandon
International Off Road Raceway, Creative
Screenprinting & Embroidery, Dehart Dairy, Eats
& Treats, Indian Health Services, Lotter’s Mobil,
Mole Lake C-Store, Pioneer Express, Potawatomi
Stone Lake C-Store, Potawatomi Education
Committee, Potawatomi Traveling Times, Sokaogon
Chippewa Tribal Council, Subway and Tricia’s
Treasures.
Cardinal Pride Winners
Youth POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012 Page 7
Tribal Youth Programs Team Up for Funby Winda Collins
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1) The youth count off by fours in order to choose teams. 2) Richard Alloway... what a great kicker! 3) This unidentified young athlete could use a bit more practice. 4) SAFE! 5) What a great day to play outside! 6) Instead of saying cheese, this photographer asked the youth to make a funny face. Most were very willing to comply!
On Wednesday, June 13, several tribal youth programs teamed up for fun.
Collaboration amongst Forest County Potawatomi’s N.E.W. Directions and CHOIC-
ES programs and Sokaogon Chippewa’s T.R.A.I.L.S. program brought about a plan
to get the three groups together to provide a fun, healthy and safe activity for area
tribal youth during the month of June. Approximately 30 area tribal youth ranging in
age from 8 to 17 years participated in the second kickball event held at Cardinal
Park in Crandon, Wis., thanks to Judy Poler of N.E.W. Directions, Joe Chaney of
CHOICES and Denise LaBine of T.R.A.I.L.S.
The weather was great and, by all indications, the event was again a huge suc-
cess. Everyone had a great time while getting a bit of sunshine, fresh air and exer-
cise.
Hurry in, and get your entries in our big
drawing bin! Until July 14, get your entries
in to have a chance to win a share in our
‘Carter Cash Extravaganza’! Carter Club
members will have the chance to win their
share of $50,000 on July 14 - yes, $50,000!
It’s easy. Just earn 250 same-day base points
for 10 entries or redeem 250 points for 10
entries. Guests will take home their share of
the $50,000 prize. Every Sunday until July 8,
guests will earn double entries for the draw-
ings on July 14 that begin at 3 p.m. Two
drawings will take place each hour for $500.
Each winner will also receive 10 additional
entries for the drawing. At 11 p.m., 10 win-
ners will be drawn to win an undisclosed
cash amount. The winners will open up a gift
package to find out how much they have
won. At midnight, the last drawing of the
evening will take place when two lucky win-
ners will each take home $1.000!
Table games is also getting in on the
action for our July 14 Carter Cash
Extravaganza! Earn 10 bonus entries every
Sunday for having specific hands.
Stop in every Wednesday, and enjoy a
fresh-baked cookie. Cookies are distributed
at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (while supplies
last).
If you love prime rib, Thursday is your
day! Seniors can earn 100 same-day base
points to get a $5 off coupon for our deli-
cious prime rib dinner at The Flames Sports
Bar & Grill or The Springs Restaurant. If
you would like your meal free, just earn 250
same-day base points! Those that are not sen-
iors can earn 200 same-day base points and
get a $5 off coupon for the prime rib dinner
at The Flames Sports Bar & Grill or The
Springs Restaurant, or earn 450 same-day
base points and get a free prime rib dinner.
Livin’ it up at 50! Every Thursday, all
club members over 50 years of age will
receive a free entry into the drawing at the
Carter Club booth. One winner will be drawn
every hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $100.
For every 250 points earned, you will receive
ten free entries into the drawings. Guests are
allowed to win twice each day.
It’s officially baseball season, and we
will be holding a ‘Homerun Celebration’ for
all of our Carter Club members who pur-
chase a Miller aluminum pint or Miller
Genuine Draft pint can. You will receive an
entry into a drawing where we will be giving
away a set of tickets, which will be issued
June 29 to July 27 with the drawing on July
27 at 6:30 p.m. This drawing is for four tick-
ets to the Philadelphia Phillies Game, four
tailgate passes and one parking pass. You do
not have to be present to win. If you are a
winner, you will receive a call after the draw-
ing.
If you love the taste of Lienenkugel’s,
come and enjoy it here; earn entries to win a
gift package, which includes a Rogue River
canoe, a Landing Net, a Guide Series Fishing
Combo and Lienenkugel beverages. Winner
will be drawn on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
BINGO! Play our roulette game bonus!
It is played the same way that the hot ball is,
but with a little bit of a twist. It will cost $1
for the bonus ball and will start on B1. At
every session (except Cosmic Bingo), it will
advance one number to win on until O75. At
the next session after O75, it will become a
MUST WIN prize, so whoever wins this
game on the 76th session will win the bonus
amount.
If you are 18 years of age or older,
come in and play bingo. Try out our 20 Class
II slot machines located directly outside the
bingo hall.
Every Wednesday, join us for ‘Paper
Must Win Wednesdays’. $15 packs with $5
extra packs. During all regular games, if an
electronic bingo unit wins, the game will
continue on for a paper win for $50. Regular
games pay $100 and on two-part games, sec-
ond part pays $125.
Thursdays are Odd Ball Bingo! Bet
bingo on an odd number and win $50 extra
on regular games. Packs are $15/$5. Regular
games pay $100 and on two-part games, sec-
ond part pays $125.
Every Thursday in July, invite all your
friends to our Matinee Mini Bash. Breakfast
is served from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Games begin
at noon. Regular games pay $125; specials
pay $300; last game pays $1,199 or consola-
tion of $500.
Friday, July 13, is FREE bingo! Come
to our regular session, and get a free 6-on for
the regular games - no other purchase neces-
sary. All additional packs cost $10. Also,
specials and hot ball are played at regular
cost. Early Birds start at 5:30 p.m. and regu-
lar games start at 6 p.m.
The fun continues! On the first and third
Friday this month, we will be playing
‘Finally $500 Fridays’. Buy-in is $35; all
regular games pay $500. And for every buy-
in, guests will get $15 in free slot play!
Every Friday (except first and third
Friday) bring your ‘Partner in Crime’
(P.I.C.)! $10 packs; drawing card for every
entry pack purchased. After every game, a
name is picked out of someone’s PIC to
receive $50. Regular games pay $100 and on
second part games, second part pays $125.
Looking for something fun to do on
Friday nights? Come and play Cosmic Bingo
every Friday! Packs cost $10 with nine
games paying $100; one game paying a prize
to be named and last game paying $250. Free
beer is offered along with drink specials.
Admissions open at 9:30 p.m. with games
starting at 10:30 p.m. Regular bingo session
will begin at 6 p.m. on Cosmic Bingo days.
On Saturdays, we will be doing ‘levels’.
Buy one - get one free!
• Paper buy-in $8 for level 1; 6-on, pay-
out $100
• Paper buy-in $20 for level 2; 6-on,
payout $200
• Computer buy-in $16 for level 1; 12-
on; payout $100
• Computer buy-in $40 for level 2; 12-
on; payout $200
• Computer buy-in $25 for level 3; 6-on
level 1 and 6-on level 2
Saturday, July 14, is our jackpot session.
Winners of the jackpot game over the last
three months receive a free entry pack for the
session plus a guest pass for one person to
come with them. Session starts at 7 p.m.; all
additional packs cost $20.
On Sunday, July 29, come celebrate
your birthday with us. Anyone with a July
birthday will receive a free 6-on entry pack.
Also, come in on the day of your birthday
and daub that number all day for free. For
example: If your birthday is July 11 and you
come to bingo on July 11, for each of the
regular games you get to daub ‘B11’ before it
is called (not during bash sessions).
Sundays will be ‘Wheel Spin Sunday’
with - $15/$5 packs. After game #13, we will
randomly draw five names to come spin the
wheel. Prizes will consist of cash up to $100.
Regular games pay $100 and on two-part
games, second part pays $125.
During the month, put your ‘non-win-
ning’ pull tabs in the drawing bin and on
Sunday, July 29, we will draw two tickets for
a gaming package that will include bingo
return coupons, blackjack match play and
free slot play.
Monthly Cash Drawing: Every session
when you purchase an entry pack, you will
be entered in the monthly drawing. Each
Sunday in July, bingo is giving away $500,
and on July 29, one lucky winner will
receive $1,000!
Gaming/NewsPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012Page 8
What’s Going on in Carter?submitted by Cheryl Waube, PCCH General Manager
Lincoln, Neb. – Access to voting and
voter registration for Native Americans is
nearing a “civic emergency”, and the nation’s
leading tribal advocacy organization has
called for immediate action. Addressing trib-
al, state and federal government officials,
Jefferson Keel, president of the National
Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the
nation’s oldest and most representative tribal
advocacy organization, outlined a set of solu-
tions to increase access to the ballot box and
voter registration for American Indian and
Alaska Native voters. In addition to grass-
roots voter registration efforts, Keel called
for the Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities
to be added to the list of federal and state
government service providers, which serve
as voter registration sites.
“Over the last century since securing
our rightful place at the ballot box, Native
people have remained one of the most disen-
franchised group of voters in the United
States. Today, as a result, only two out of
every five eligible American Indian and
Alaska Native voters are not registered to
vote. In 2008, over 1 million eligible Native
voters were unregistered,” said Keel. “This
should be considered a civic emergency – we
should all be concerned: American Indians
and Alaska Natives, tribal governments, state
and federal governments, ordinary citizens.
Today, I’m offering a set of concrete actions
we can take now to change this situation.”
Early in 2012, during NCAI’s State of
Indian Nations Address, Keel called for the
largest Native turnout in history. In remarks
delivered at NCAI’s mid-year conference, he
focused on the role of everyday citizens to
register voters and call for Indian Country to
participate in Native Vote, NCAI’s national
non-partisan campaign. In his address, he
highlighted three opportunities for tribes and
Native citizens to make Indian Country’s
voice heard in 2012 and beyond.
Keel announced a new partnership with
national non-profit Rock the Vote, a partner-
ship that allows the Native Vote campaign to
provide resources for online voter registra-
tion through NativeVote.org. Keel also
announced, “Rock the Native Vote Youth
Week”, Sept. 24-28, 2012, coinciding with
National Voter Registration day on Sept. 25.
The week of events across the country
will engage tribal schools and Native youth
programs in a range of civics education,
including a tribal specific supplement to
Rock the Vote’s Democracy Day class.
continued on pg. 11...
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• Ethanol-Free Premium Gas
• Diesel
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• ATM
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Access to Elections and VoterRegistration a “Civic Emergency”for Native Americanssubmitted by National Congress of American Indians
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Thank you, Sandy, for that generousintroduction, and for the continuing commit-ment that you and the entire federal teamhere in Oklahoma bring to the department’swork in Indian country.
I would also like to thank the OklahomaSupreme Court and all of its co-sponsors fororganizing today’s event. I am honored to beamong the distinguished speakers, includingRepresentative Tom Cole, the HonorableSandra Day O’Connor, former AttorneyGeneral Janet Reno, the Honorable 10thCircuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge RobertHenry, Chickasaw Astronaut JohnHerrington, Olympic Gold Medalist BillyMills, the World War II Indian Code Talkersand many more, who have traveled toOklahoma City, either presently or in thepast, to participate in this symposium. It’struly a unique forum, bringing together triballeaders, state and federal governments, aca-demics, judges and members of the public.
Respect for tribal sovereignty, whichinspires the title of this symposium, under-lies all of the work that the Department ofJustice does to further tribal justice and pub-lic safety. In much of Indian Country, wealone have the authority to seek a significantterm of incarceration when a serious crimehas been committed. But more importantly,it is also a moral duty to ensure public safetyin all of our nation’s communities. Giventhis important legal and moral responsibilityto prosecute violent crime in Indian Country,in reality, we can only be effective if wehave partnerships and close cooperation withtribes, based on respect for tribal sovereigntyand self-determination.
From the very beginning of this admin-istration, Attorney General Holder recog-nized the need to make tribal public safety apriority. We know that many tribal nationsare struggling to combat staggering rates ofviolent crime with inadequate resources. Thestatus quo is - quite simply - unacceptable.
In response, Attorney General Holderlaunched a department-wide effort to fightcrime and strengthen tribal justice systems.The overarching goal has been not only toimprove our own efforts, but also to supportthe efforts of tribal nations as they developthe institutions and expertise needed toaddress public safety issues themselves.
In these efforts the department hasmade significant progress. We are communi-cating and collaborating with tribal leadersand law enforcement more than ever before.We have expanded training. We have pro-posed legislation to combat violence againstNative women. We have renewed our com-mitment to environmental justice by redou-bled efforts to ensure that all Americans,including the first Americans, enjoy the ben-efit of a fair and even-handed application ofthe nation’s environmental laws. This admin-istration has also resolved longstanding andhistorical tribal trust claims that for far toolong have been a source of tension betweenthe United States government and tribalnations.
The department has increased directengagement with tribal leaders in two tangi-ble ways. First, department officials haveconvened numerous listening sessions toengage in a shared dialogue with tribal lead-ers. These sessions not only help us under-stand the needs of American Indians andAlaska Natives, they also help us find com-mon solutions. But listening is not enough.We also have to do something based on whatwe hear. And what we heard was that thereneeds to be respect for tribal sovereignty and
Indian self-determination, there needs to beengagement on a government-to-governmentbasis, and there needs to be close coordina-tion and cooperation.
To this end we have designated, in eachUnited States Attorney’s Office with IndianCountry in its jurisdiction, an attorney to bethe dedicated liaison with tribal leaders andto work with the tribes and other lawenforcement to develop operational plans toenhance public safety and reduce violentcrime.
As we all know, dealing with publicsafety issues in Indian Country presents aunique set of challenges. Without a firmunderstanding of those challenges, ourefforts cannot be successful. To address this,the department has launched a national train-ing program to give federal, state and tribalcriminal justice personnel the skills and thetools needed to respond effectively to crime.In March, Oklahoma hosted one of a seriesof national training courses. The three-daytraining had 35 class participants represent-ing seven tribes from the surrounding regionand one county sheriff’s office.
The course, taught by the Department’sNational Indian Country training coordinatorand four assistant United States attorneysfrom districts around the country, focused oncriminal jurisdiction in Indian Country, sexu-al assault and domestic violence, and theinvestigation and enforcement of drug andfirearm offenses in Indian country.Successful completion of the class allowedparticipating officers to receive a special lawenforcement commission from the Bureau ofIndian Affairs, so that tribal police caninvestigate and make arrests in federal cases.This is particularly important in states likeOklahoma that have checkerboard jurisdic-tion. These commissions also help build thecapacity of tribal law enforcement to keeptheir communities safe while strengtheningfederal/tribal partnerships.
The devastating impact of domestic vio-lence cuts sharply and deeply through tribalcommunities. Rates of violent crime are twotimes, four times, even ten times what theyare in other communities across the country.American Indians are two-and-a-half timesmore likely to experience sexual assaultcrimes compared to all other races, and onein three Indian women reports having beenraped during her lifetime. This is not onlyprofoundly disturbing, it is totally unaccept-able.
Episodes of domestic violence do nothappen out of nowhere. They typically startsmall, and when allowed to occur withoutconsequences for the perpetrator, grow morefrequent and more violent. Under the currentlegal framework, tribes lack the authority toprosecute such perpetrators, even if they liveon the reservation and are married to a tribalmember.
But once tribes have developed theirown prosecutorial and criminal justice sys-tems, they should have the essential govern-ment authority to protect their members, andto stop escalating domestic violence before itis too late.
To address this, the department has pro-posed legislation to recognize tribal criminaljurisdiction over non-Indians who commitcrimes of domestic violence and dating vio-lence. This proposed legislation would closesignificant legal gaps and give tribal courtsand law enforcement officials the ability tohold non-Indian perpetrators of domesticviolence accountable for their crimes. Itwould also enhance federal penalties for
serious crimes of domestic violence.This proposal is part of the reauthoriza-
tion of the Violence Against Women Act thatrecently passed the Senate with strong bipar-tisan support. Many of you in this room con-tributed to the proposal, which was based oninput and formal consultation with tribes.Although the proposal has bipartisan supportin both chambers (and we are grateful forthe strong leadership of Congressman Coleon this issue), the House recently passed aversion of the Act that did not include keyprovisions of the proposal that wouldaddress this critical domestic violence issue.We remain optimistic, however, and urgeCongress to adopt a bipartisan measure thatincludes the tribal proposal and helps stopdomestic violence early, before it causesgrave harm.
In addition to our efforts to strengthenpublic safety, the department has also madeenvironmental justice a priority.Environmental justice is fundamentallyabout ensuring that all Americans, particu-larly Americans in economically disadvan-taged areas, receive fair treatment under theenvironmental laws.
As a critical part of our work in thisarea, the department has been working hardto ensure that tribes have meaningful inputinto environmental decisions that affectthem. The department - including our envi-ronment division, civil rights division andU.S. attorneys’ offices around the country -has been conducting outreach on environ-mental and natural resource issues in com-munities across the country, including tribalcommunities in Oklahoma, Alaska,Montana, South Dakota, Washington, NewMexico and Arizona. When presented withenvironmental enforcement litigation affect-ing tribes, we make sure we coordinatewhenever possible with those tribes.
As one example, last year the UnitedStates reached agreement with a food pro-cessing company, the Orval Kent FoodCompany, to settle allegations that its BaxterSprings, Kan., facility overloaded the city’swastewater treatment system with millionsof gallons of industrial wastewater, at timescausing pollution in the Spring River inKansas and Oklahoma. That river flowsthrough the lands of the Eastern Shawneetribe of Oklahoma. As we approached a set-tlement with the company, we made sure toconsult with the Eastern Shawnee tribe, andthrough that consultation we were able toinclude in the settlement a requirement thatthe company re-stock fish in the SpringRiver watershed. This important aspect ofthe settlement quickly and directly addressesthe needs of this tribe and shows what canbe accomplished through close collaboration.
We have also worked hard to settlelongstanding disputes between the UnitedStates and Indian tribes. One example is thehistoric settlement of Cobell v. Salazar. Thatcase was one of the largest class actions everbrought against the U.S. government. Whatbegan in 1996 saw seven full trials; went upto the Court of Appeals 11 times; and hasbeen the subject of intense, and sometimesdifficult, litigation. Working together toresolve these claims has righted historicwrongs, and has turned a new page in therelationship between the United States andtribal governments.
As many of you know, the departmenthas also recently announced the resolution ofmore than 40 cases involving historicalclaims regarding the management of mone-tary assets and natural resources held in trust
by the United States for the benefit of tribes.Concluding settlements for these cases -together totaling over $1 billion - has alsoput an end to years of protracted litigationand strained relations. And, like the Cobellsettlement, it marks an important milestonein the government-to-government relation-ship between the United States and Indiantribes.
In these and many other ways, thedepartment is fulfilling its trust responsibili-ties and strengthening its partnership withtribes. These changes are making a differ-ence and mark a new chapter in the historyof our nation. But with all we have accom-plished, we know that there is still muchwork to be done, and an important tool inaccomplishing that work is the institutional-ization of the department’s collaborationwith tribal governments. We need to makesure that this continues regardless of whatadministration is in office. This transcendspolitics. It is about our commitment to safetyand equal justice for all of the people in ourcountry’s communities.
The institutionalization of thisfederal/tribal collaboration has alreadybegun. Congress, in enacting the Tribal Lawand Order Act of 2010, took a major stepforward. The Tribal Law and Order Actbrought long-overdue reforms that will overtime further empower tribal governments,and strengthen their ability to keep neighbor-hoods safe and to hold criminals account-able. At the same time, the law places newobligations on the federal government towork in partnership with tribal authorities toaddress public safety.
The department has embraced thoseresponsibilities. We have established theOffice of Tribal Justice as a component ofthe department, and established as a perma-nent position its director. The office servesas the principal point of contact for federallyrecognized tribes, promotes uniformity ofdepartment policies and litigation positionsrelating to Indian country, and coordinateswith other federal agencies and with stateand local governments on their initiatives inIndian Country.
The Tribal Law and Order Act alsocodified the position of Native Americanissues coordinator in the executive office forUnited States attorneys. The permanency ofboth of these positions within the department- as well as the addition of appointed triballiaisons to serve as the U.S. attorneys’offices primary point of contact with tribesin their districts - has made and will contin-ue to make real strides in institutionalizingand advancing federal/tribal coordinationand communication.
The history of interaction between thegovernment of the United States of Americaand the governments of the many Indiantribes that have lived on these lands forthousands of years has been troubled. Toomany times, there was hostility where therecould have been collaboration; there wassuspicion where there could have been coop-eration; there was a lack of respect wherethere should have been an appreciation ofyour sovereignty. The Department of Justiceand the administration know that is not howany members of any community in ourcountry should be treated - and I can tell youthat those days and those attitudes are over.Our commitment to you is to work with you,treat you with respect, listen to you andinclude you, not only as a sovereign govern-ment, but also as an integral part of theAmerican community.
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General James M.Cole at the 2012 Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposiumsubmitted by U.S. Department of Justice Public Affairs
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Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomilanguage has endured through the pas-sage of time. At one time, it is said thatwe all spoke the same language. Lateron, we started speaking different lan-guages and forming tribes based on whowas able to understand each other.
The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe andOdawa were all one tribe and spoke thesame language. As the differences in thelanguage grew, they each formed a sepa-rate entity. However, they maintained aclose bond and formed the “Council ofthe Three Fires” to deal with any issuesthat might affect them. The Three Firessignified the alliance between the three,while their individual fires proclaimedtheir own identity.
Beginning learners on Mondayevenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - FCP CulturalCenter, Library and Museum: (715)478-7478.
CULTURE
EDUCATIONCrandon Indian Education
Committee -Monthly meetings are normally
held the first Wednesday of each monthat 5 p.m. at Health & Wellness Center.Contact these committee members withquestions or concerns:
Margaret Konaha - Chairperson(715) 478-7347 (work) Hazel George - Member(715) 478-5612 (home)Shari Alloway - Member(715) 478-7224 (work)Brenda Cornell - Secretary(715) 478-4308 (work)Guadalupe Cisneros - Member(715) 478-7478 (work)Myra VanZile - Home School
Coordinator(715) 478-6175 (home)(715) 478-3723, Crandon School
[email protected] Indian Education
Committee - Meetings are held everysecond Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.
AA Meetings - Stone Lake
Mondays at 6 p.m., large lower levelconference room. Tuesdays at noon insmall upper level conference room, both atFCP Health & Wellness Center.Questions: Contact Jeff Keeble at (715)889-0035 or Brian Waugh at (715) 478-7200.
Do You Feel Like No One
Understands You? You’re not alone! Letyour voice be heard! Let someone shareyour pain! If you are thinking of commit-ting suicide or know someone who is,please get help! Help is only one touch ora phone call away.
Crisis Line: 1 (888) 299-1188(Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties:24 hours a day/7 days a week)
Kids in Need: 1 (800) 622-9120The Get-2-Gether Peer Support
Drop-In Center: (715) 369-3871Run-Away Hotline: 1 (800) 621-40001 (800) 273-TALK; TTY: 1 (800) 799-
4TTY or visit suicidehotlines.com.
EVENTS
HEALTH
Resource Room
Located in the Family ServicesBuilding, the first floor has four comput-ers that are open to the community. Thesecomputers are equipped with the followingsoftware to assist in improving your jobskills, completing or updating yourrésumé, brushing up on computer and typ-ing skills, and for completing correspon-dence:
• Turbo Typing - interactive, fun prac-tice available to increase your hand/eyecoordination and typing speed.
• Quick Skills - hands-on, self-pacedto learn and enhance your computer skillsof Microsoft programs such as Word,PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
• WinWay Résumé Deluxe - it’s easyto develop a résumé with more than14,000 ready-to-use templates, more than100,000 job-winning phrases and morethan 350 different design themes. Whencomplete, the auditor will evaluate yourrésumé.
• WisCareers Website - career explo-ration guide and opportunities on comput-er programs. Complete a variety of assess-ments based on interests, work values,career skills and workplace skills; helpcoordinate your work values into an excit-ing career; check out a variety of technicalschools and colleges; use a guided pro-gram to set up your portfolio.
The FCP Economic Support staff isalso available to assist with any of thesecomputer programs. Please stop by andsee us at the Family Services Building orcall us at (715) 478-4433.
EVENTSFamily Night -
FCP Language and Culture presents afamily night within the third week of eachmonth. Watch for flyers or call (715) 478-4430 or 7376.
Get Fit & Stay Active -
FCP tribal members, their immediatefamilies and FCP employees can userecreation and fitness equipment at WeCare in Carter, Wis., Monday-Friday, noon- 8 p.m.*
Employees of the FCP Rec Centerwill staff both rooms. Contact BrianTupper at (715) 478-7420 with questions.
*Hours subject to change depending
on scheduled Rec Center activities.FCP Tribal Member Diabetics:
Diabetes Luncheon -
Date/Time: June 26, 2012, noonLocation: Water’s Edge ResortAttend a Community Health event and
bring a tribal member friend - receive aprize!
RSVP required: Theresa Marvin, RN,CDE, (715) 478-4383, or Cathy Chitko,(715) 478-4367.
Eagle’s Wing Foster Care
Recruitment: Take a Child Under Your
Wing
FCP is in need for Native Americanfoster homes to keep FCP children in theircommunity and connected to their tradi-tions, language and culture. Protecting ourchildren is priority, preserving our familiesis tradition. Stop in at the FCP IndianChild Welfare department in the FamilyServices building (5415 Everybody’sRoad, Crandon). Call (715) 478-4812.
Flea & Craft Market: Nashville
Town Hall (HWY 55/Cty Rd. B,
Crandon, Wis.)
Every Wednesday features a variety ofitems, such as: antiques, jewelry, hand-crocheted items, handmade soaps, oils,baked goods, wood crafts. Vendors wel-come; call Linda Radtke, (715) 484-7271,for more information and hours.
OPPORTUNITIES
Crandon AA - Thursday Night BigBook Study, lower level Crandon Library7 - 9 p.m. Contact: Paulette at (715) 902-0672.
AA Meetings - Lost Marbles
Saturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno FireDept. Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709or Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more infor-mation.
June Sobriety Feast for FCPCommunity Members
Thursday, June 28, 6 p.m., at theFCP Health & Wellness Center lowerlevel. We will have a speaker. There willbe door prizes, but you must attend theentire event to be eligible for the doorprizes. Please bring a traditional dish topass. If you have any questions aboutthis event, please call FCP H&WBehavioral Health at (715) 478-4332.
Youth on the Move: Day Camp -June 25-29: See notice on pg. 11.
Mish ko swen (Strong/Healthy) 5K -June 29: See flyer below.
Eat Smart, Be Active - July 17, Adults; July 19, Youth (13-
17), Health & Wellness Center lower con-ference room: See notice on pg. 5.
Balancing Your Life & Diabetes /
SPARKS
By appointment • Diabetes EducationRoom, Health & Wellness Center
Diabetes Education:
Monitoring, making healthy changes,psychosocial, complications, sick day andtravel, planning for pregnancy, hypo-glycemia, medications, diabetes in gener-al, insulin and goal setting.
Sparks Weight Management
Program: Physical Activity & NutritionEducation:
S - Support (weekly participationencouraged); P - Program; A - Get Active,Stay Active; R - Reap the Rewards: FeelBetter, Be Healthier; K - Know the Basicsof Good Nutrition; S - Stay Focused onBeing Healthy
Please call Theresa Marvin, RN,CDE, at (715) 478-4383, Lisa Miller, RD,CD, at (715) 478-4320, or Cathy Chitko at(715) 478-4367.
SERVICES OFFERED
Employment Skills Program
FCP Economic Support has anemployment skills program for tribalmembers with resources/tools to helpthem overcome employment barriers. Weare here to coach and encourage individu-als to recognize their skills and to findoccupations related to those skills andinterests. If you would like more informa-tion, please stop by FCP EconomicSupport or call (715) 478-7292.
Congratulations to Rae Jean Frank
for making the Presidential Education
Award Program for outstanding
academic excellence! She’s in the top
90 percent for advanced reading and
mathematics, and has made Honor
Roll every quarter in 4th, 5th, 6th
and 7th grades. Rae Jean has also had
near perfect attendance at school.
We are so proud of you and love you so
much. Keep up the good work,
and keep reaching for the stars!
Love, Dad, Grandma, Titi, brothers,
sisters and the rest of the family!
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N . E .W . D i r e c t i o n s
Re c r e a t i o n D e p a r tm en t
Call (715) 478-7420 for info on open gym hours or events.
• Group I Youngsters: Tuesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Group II - Youth: Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Group III - Teens: Powwow Club Regalia-Making, Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. All events are at the FCP Family Resource Center unless otherwise specified. Youth needing a ride,please call Judy Poler at (715) 478-4941 or (715) 889-0723.
FCP F am i l y R e s o u r c e C e n t e r
• Healthy Relationships: Mondays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1 - 3 p.m. • Play Shoppe: Tuesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Life Skills Group: Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 1-3 p.m. • Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 10 a.m. - noon Call (715) 478-4837 for details on programs. OPEN registration for Nurturing Fathers!
J U L Y 2 0 1 2C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
Commun i t y H e a l t h D e p a r tme n t
Monday, July 2Chicken Breast on a Bun
w/Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo, Sweet Potato Fries, Peaches
Tuesday, July 3Stuffed Peppers, Rice,
Peanut Butter Sandwich, Corn,Butterscotch Pudding
Wednesday, July 4Hot Pork Sandwich w/Gravy,
Carrots, Spinach, Chocolate ChipCookie, Grape Juice
Thursday, July 5Chicken Cheese Wrap
w/Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese, French Fries, Yogurt, Plums
Friday, July 6Hamburger Vegetable Soup,
Cornbread, Fresh Fruit
Monday, July 9Beef Stir Fry, Rice, Egg Roll, Pineapple
Tuesday, July 10Scalloped Potatoes & Ham,
Broccoli, Corn, Pears
Wednesday, July 11Chicken Patty on a Bun w/Lettuce & Tomato, Tator Tots, Peaches
Thursday, July 12Ham & Cheese on Rye,
Baked Chips, Cottage Cheese,Mandarin Oranges
Friday, July 13Fish Sticks, Tartar Sauce,
Rosemary Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Prunes
*Menus subject to change.
Milk, juice or coffee with every meal.
July 2012 FCP Elder Menu*
• Youth on the Move Day Camp: June 25-29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open to youth ages 7-17. (See noticeon this pg.)• Diabetic Luncheon – Water’s Edge: June 26, noon - 1 p.m. (See notice on pg. 10)• Mish ko swen 5K Fitness Event – HWC: June 29, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. (See flyer on pg. 10.)
Health Promotion Disease Prevention
Forest County Potawatomi Cooperative Agreement
YOUTH ON THE MOVE
2012 DAY CAMPOne Week of FUN with Nutrition & Physical Activity:
June 25-29 (Ages 7-17 years old)
- Begin at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Group travels to Camp Luther in Three Lakes, Wis.
- Transportation is available if indicated on application
- Physical activity and nutrition-related fun including taste tests, cooking, PAK activities and more
- Day camp ends with a camper/parent/community 5K. Family and community members: Please see Heather* for 5K registration.
Registration is limited and open to participants in the Walking Program first. Ifspace is available, registration will be based on first come,first serve. Please contact these FCP Community Healthemployees:
• Heather* Robinson, Office Assistant, (715) 478-4317 • Becky Meinert, LPN, (715), 478-4366• Lisa Miller, Dietitian, (715) 478-4320
H a ppy B i r t h d ay,S o p h i e L a k o t a L o v e Th u n de r.
“ 3” o n Ju n e 28L o v e G r a n dm a B, AJ a n d T i f f
Congratulations to our son, Frank Shepard Jr., for obtaining
his associate’s degree from NicoletCollege. We are all very proud of you! Lots of love from the
whole Shepard family!
I would like to take this time to tell my grandchildren, Ariana and Cory,
that I’m very proud of them with their grad-uation from high school. We love you bothvery much and know you’ll continue your
education. And also, to say congratulations to grandchildren, Anike
and Conan, for graduating into high school.You are all loved very much and a great
blessing in our lives.Love, your grandmother and auntie,
Valerie and Terri Lynn
I want to wish my daughter, Terri Lynn, a very Happy Birthday.
I appreciate everything you do for meand wish that I could express what you mean to me. But I know in my heart and yours, you know that. You are a blessing to me, and I love you.
Love, your mom, Valerie
I would like to wish my grandson, Jared,a very Happy Birthday and many more. Iappreciate you as a grandson and thewonderful man you’ve become. We areall proud of you with the decisions youare making for your future. We love you,
grandson. What a blessing!Love, your grandmother and auntie, Valerie and Terri Lynn
Happy Belated Birthdays:
Monique Shepard: you’re sweet
Rose & Jeremy Cooper: call me,
I love you
Arlen Wamego: love you
Margaret Crawford: love you
I will be missing you on yourbirthday, Donavan. Everyday seemslike the day you passed. I am waitingfor the day when I shed no moretears, but the love I had for you, myson, is unmeasureable.
I know that God is taking care ofyou son, but I have this emptiness inmy heart, that only seeing you againwill fill. Until we meet again, I loveand miss you.
Love, Mom, Patsy
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Participants, such as local chapters ofBoys and Girls Clubs of America, will edu-cate Native young people about the power ofcivic engagement and the importance of reg-istering their parents, family members and,one day, themselves, to vote.
He also highlighted the “Tools for All”partnership initiated with State Voices – anational civic engagement network. The part-nership offers the chance for tribes to accessvoter outreach tools that can identify tribalmembers who need to register and encourageall tribal citizens to make their voice heard.
“Finally and most importantly, our fed-eral and state government partners shouldprovide the same voter registration servicesoffered in other government facilities. That’swhy today I’m calling for state election offi-cials to work with tribes and the federal gov-ernment to ensure tribal citizens are offeredthe chance to vote when they visit an IndianHealth Service (IHS) facility,” stated Keel.
President Keel cited a new reportreleased by Dēmos, a multi-issue nationalorganization, outlining Native voter disen-
franchisement and proposing IHS facilities aslogical sites for voter registration. The report,Ensuring Access to the Ballot for AmericanIndians & Alaska Natives: New Solutions toStrengthen American Democracy, states that“Appropriate IHS facilities should be desig-nated as official voter registration agenciesalong the same lines as state-based publicassistance agencies are now designated underthe National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Keel announced he is sending a letter insupport of the idea directly to every individ-ual IHS facility, along with a copy of thereport. In the letter, Keel writes, “The IndianHealth Service is a key agency in deliveringon the federal government’s trust responsibil-ity to tribes. As outlined in the report, IHSfacilities, conveniently and centrally locatedin many tribal communities, are ideal voterregistration sites. Joining other federal andstate agencies in offering this service toclients will make a large impact in tribalcommunities, in the national Native Vote andin furthering the fulfillment of the federaltrust responsibility.
Donavan Frank Shepard • June 24, 1986 - Feb. 14, 2011
Access to Elections and VoterRegistration
Elena George Kuenzi was meredays away from her 32nd birthday whenshe passed away. But more than adecade later, her legacy lives on.
Born to Lane and Gerald JamesGeorge on April 3, 1968, Kuenzi was aForest County Potawatomi (FCP) tribalmember who grew up in the Waukesha,Wis., area.
Diagnosed with brain lymphomaand AIDS on the same day, Kuenzibecame one of the original residents ofRaphael House, a home for people livingwith HIV/AIDS on the St. CamillusCampus inWauwatosa, Wis.
Kuenzi’sdetermination ledher on a journey ofself-discovery,which allowed herto make the mostof every day. In theprocess, shebecame a hugeinspiration to those around her. For twoyears she was a uniting force at theRaphael House, and everyone who knewher embraced her positive, energeticspirit. Even though she was fightingdaily with her diseases, she brought joyto others. Kuenzi lost her fight with lym-phoma and AIDS on March 14, 2000 -two months after St. Camillus closedtheir AIDS ministry and the RaphaelHouse.
And then came CommonGroundMinistry (CGM), located in Wauwatosa,Wis. Founded in August 2000, by indi-viduals working with people infected byHIV/AIDS, CGM recognized the needfor an alternative to existing institutionalcare in the Milwaukee community forthose unable to live independently. Theirmission was to provide physical, spiritu-al and emotional support to peopleinfected and affected by HIV/AIDSregardless of religious beliefs, race, age,gender, sexual orientation, disability orsocioeconomic status.
The outcome of this need was thecreation of Elena’s House in March2001, a faith-based group home for peo-ple living with HIV/AIDS who havenowhere else to live. In communicationswith Elena’s House, Executive DirectorMary Ellen Huwiler stated, “ElenaKuenzi was the inspiration for our home.Her positive outlook on life, her gen-erosity to everyone, and her spirit ofalways looking for the good in peoplewas the reason we dedicated Elena’sHouse in her name.”
In the years since its inception,Elena’s House hasundergone severalimprovements.Thanks toWHEDA grants,they include:
• The kitchenhas been remod-eled so that it canaccommodate larg-er groups, which
makes the house more friendly to thecommunity and to the physically chal-lenged.
• The bathrooms have been renovat-ed with roll-in showers so that wheel-chairs can easily have access to them.They are currently waiting for approvalon a grant that would allow them toinstall a soaking tub for those with phys-ical challenges.
• A wheelchair accessible ramp andporch was installed in the back yard sothat residents might enjoy the beautifulgrounds.
“We have served 60 individuals atElena’s House. Several of them have losttheir battle with AIDS, but they wereable to experience a death with dignitysurrounded by people that loved andcared for them,” said Huwiler. “If not forElena’s House, many would be living innursing homes or unable to receive careat all.”
Huwiler continued, “Elena’s Houseis funded through grants from donors,
fundraisers and foundations. The ForestCounty Potawatomi Foundation was ourvery first grant the year we opened, andwe are extremely grateful for their con-tinued support of our work here.”
While Elena’s House is a rare butnecessary and safe resource for thosewho find themselves in need of just sucha caring facility, Kuenzi’s legacy ismuch more than four walls and a ceiling.Hers is one of showing and sharingcourage, strength,hope and faith dur-ing the most daunt-ing and difficulttime a person canface. Her life anddeath serve as botha sobering reminderof how fragile human existence is, andhow meaningful our lives can becomewhen we share the positive, upliftingparts of who we are.
According to Michael, a current res-ident of Elena’s House, “Elena was abeautiful person I knew for years beforeshe died. There was an article doneyears ago about her, and I was a part of
that article with her. I learned a lot abouther during that process, and over theyears we knew each other. Everyone atthe old Raphael House loved her. Shewill always remain in my heart.”
The footprints we leave while heredo have the capacity to linger, instillinghope in those left behind.
Many thanks to Carole White forsuggesting that PTT do this story and forsharing her love and admiration for her
niece, Elena, withus. Also, thank youto Mary EllenHuwiler for herassistance in help-ing make this proj-ect a reality.
For moreinformation about Elena’s House, visitwww.elenashouse.org.
For “fast facts” about HIV includingprevention, testing, counseling and treat-ment, visitwww.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/fast-factsabouthiv.
CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • July 1, 2012Page 12
Choosing the Right Pathby Elena George Kuenzi
It’s so easy to turn around at dark, unforgotten past
To realize how far I have come and how time goes so fast
It’s about time I make a decision I’m going to start today
I make up my mind, the time has come for me to move on, I just can’t stay
Don’t you know that deep down inside, I know I can make my dream come true
I’ve got to do it before my life is through
I took a chance and chose this road to turn and find it was the wrong one
Even in the darkest hours of despair and lost hope I can still see the sun
It shines through the clouds whispering to me, telling me there’s another road to take
That I must start down the road right now because it’s a name for myself I must make
I know why I have such a strong desire to be all that God wants me to be
It has to be that faith tells me that God created me for reasons of His own,
It is He who set me free
He opened my eyes for me to see all the talents that I possess
He has given me this talent so that someday I can be a huge success
He promises me hope, love and faith if I’ll choose to walk His way
And with His heart by my side, I have faith that all my dreams will come true someday…
Elena’s Legacyby Winda Collins
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States
The first cases of what would later become known as AIDSwere reported in the United States in June 1981. Since then,more than 1.7 million people in the United States are estimatedto have been infected with HIV, including over 600,000 whohave already died and approximately 1.2 million estimated to beliving with the disease today. The response to the United Statesepidemic has yielded numerous successes, but challenges remain:
• While the number of new HIV infections is down from itspeak in the 1980s, estimates indicate that there have beenapproximately 500,000 new HIV infections annually in recentyears.
• HIV testing is important for both prevention and treatmentefforts and rapid testing is now much more widely available.Routine HIV testing is now recommended for all people ages 13- 64, yet 20 percent of those infected with HIV don’t know it,and many people with HIV are diagnosed late in their illness.
Treatment advances have substantially reduced AIDS-relatedmorbidity and mortality and extended the lives of many. Still,about half of those diagnosed with HIV are not in regular care,and treatment is not a cure.
• The epidemic continues to have a disproportionate impacton certain populations, particularly racial and ethnic minoritiesand gay and bisexual men.
Elena George KuenziApril 3, 1968 – March 14, 2000
“I never had the chance to know
Elena, but to have inspired a place
where an individual may live everyday
with respect, emotional support and a
healthy lifestyle while struggling with
such a devastating disease has been a
blessing for me. Elena must have been
an amazing person.”
- Jason, Elena’s House resident
“Elena’s House was an invaluable
and crucial part of what was necessary
for me to complete my recovery. If it
wasn’t for this house, I really don’t
know where I would be today.”
Paul, Elena’s House resident
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