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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES

Volume 22, Issue 24 • DE MEN GISES • STRAWBERRY MONTH • JUNE 15, 2017

First Annual Scholarship Presentations Held

Chief Simon Kahquados

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FOND DU LAC, WI

by Winda Collins

On Thursday, May 25, PTT traveled

to Milwaukee to document a momentous

occasion, that being the first annual Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Foundation scholarship awards presentation.

Back in January of this year, the Foundation announced that it had created a

scholarship program that would award

$475,000 annually. The program was created to further support communities by

addressing the need for more affordable

education and training which, in turn,

creates a more educated and skilled workforce. The Foundation’s mission is: “To

allow deserving students to attain their

educational goals, meet their professional

objectives, and succeed to their fullest

potential.”

Three scholarships were made available, each bearing the name of an FCP

Delores Pemma-Mann

tribal member who had a significant,

positive impact on the community. Brief

biographies and scholarship descriptions

are as follows:

Chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados (May 18, 1851 – Nov. 27, 1930)

Kahquados was born near Mishicot,

Wis., and his ancestors were the longtime

rulers in Door, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc counties. People described Kahquados as very intelligent and a great speaker.

He taught himself to write in English,

and he was a very popular guest during

historic gatherings.

Kahquados wanted others to know

and remember the Potawatomi’s history. In 1831, the Menominee signed a

treaty with the U.S. government ceding

three million acres, much of which the

Potawatomi, not the Menominee, actually claimed. They lost their land without

any compensation. Kahquados traveled to

Washington, D.C., on behalf of his people in attempts to get the Potawatomi’s

land back.

Kahquados was buried in Peninsula

State Park on Memorial Day 1931. More

than 15,000 people attended his burial.

Delores Pemma-Mann (Dec. 17,

1944 - Feb. 17, 2015)

Delores Ann Pemma-Mann “Noden

Kwe”, daughter of the late Peter Pemma Sr. and Adeline Thunder, was born

in Hayward, Wis. She experienced life

in the Wabeno area at a time when the

tribe had very few opportunities. She

frequently told stories about her hike to

school - over the hills, through the woods

many miles despite snow. At an evolving

and tumultuous time for tribal people in

the United States, Delores took solace in

reading. An enthusiastic learner, she was

one of the first tribal members to graduate from Wabeno High School. She left

the reservation in an effort to further her

education and enlarge the possibilities of

a well-paying job for a Native woman in

the mid 21st century.

In sunny Arizona, Delores pursued

and attained an associate degree in business. After additional travels, she eventually planted new roots in the Milwaukee

area. She worked for the Milwaukee

Indian Health Board for several years,

but her greatest career would be that of

mother and grandmother. Her four sons,

Paul, David, Jon and Marc, still reside in

Milwaukee.

The legacy of her educational achievements live on in her grandchildren with

whom she expressed her love of learning,

the importance of tradition through

living non-materialistically, and creative

expression. She wrote beautiful poetry,

was a candid-photo photographer and

a mixed-media collage artist. By far, her

greatest gift to her family was that of her

immense love, her bold generosity, and

her tender heart for the plight of others.

Lois Crowe (dates unknown at time

of print)

Crowe attended Haskell Indian

Boarding School and went on to receive

her nursing degree in Chicago. In 1975,

Crowe became the first and only woman to serve as tribal chairperson. Crowe

served as the education director for

approximately 20 years, and according to

her son, Daniel “DJ” Smith (as relayed

to PTT by Kaye Garcia), she was the

Gaming Commission chairperson who

signed the gaming compact with the state

of Wisconsin.

As you can see, education was important to Kahquados, Pemma-Mann

and Crowe, and it’s only fitting that these

scholarships were named for them.

As for those students wishing to apply

for the scholarships (all 180 of them),

they faced iron-clad eligibility criteria,

Lois Crowe

application requirements, all with a deadline that had to be met. Plus, recipients

would have to be a Wisconsin resident,

enrolled in a high school vocational/technical program, one of Wisconsin’s technical colleges, or an accredited Wisconsin

university/college.

One of the most enjoyable requirements – at least for the advisory board

who were integral in selecting award

winners – were the personal essays that

were part of the application process. This

was an opportunity for the students to

talk about themselves: their hopes and

dreams for the future, and the challenges

they face to make them come true. Their

stories are what make these scholarships

all the more special, and all the more

crucial!

The midday luncheon presentation was held in the meeting room of

the Wgetthta Building on the Wgema

Campus. Mistress of ceremonies was

FCP Foundation Director Kaye Garcia

who warmly welcomed the scholarship

awardees and their families. Executive

Council Member Heather VanZile and

Secretary James Crawford were in attendance, as were Tom Boelter and Jason

Bertrand from FCP Education, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and FCP Gaming Commission Vice Chair Marc Young,

son of the late Delores Pemma-Mann.

VanZile offered congratulations on

behalf of FCP Executive Council saying, “Thank you for your strength and

commitment. A community is only as

strong as its members. Our communities

need skilled workers, and we hope this

program will fill the education gap.”

Mayor Barrett encouraged the students, “This is a new, exciting and challenging chapter in your lives. Put yourself

out there. Run with it, sail with it, fly

with it!”

cont. on pg. 6...

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Business

Community

June 15, 2017 • Potawatomi Traveling Times | 3

Nancy Oestreich Lurie

Lurie, Nancy Oestreich Ph.D. Anthropologist, born in Milwaukee, Wis., Jan.

29, 1924, only child of Carl and Rayline (nee Danielson) Oestreich, passed away

peacefully May 13, 2017.

She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1945),

graduated with an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Chicago

(1947), and Ph.D. in Anthropology from Northwestern University (1952).

There she met her husband, historian Edward Lurie in 1951, and divorced amicably 1963.

She taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Michigan

and University of Aarhus, Denmark as a visiting scholar with a Fulbright-Hay

Lectureship in Anthropology. She served as expert witness for more than half a

dozen Indian tribes in cases before the U.S. Indian Claims Commission. From

1972 until retirement in 1993 was curator and department head of Anthropology at the Milwaukee Public Museum, and continued to serve as a volunteer until

2015.

Known for research and publications on American Indian history and culture

including contemporary adaptations, particularly regarding the Ho-Chunk (aka

Winnebago), the Dogrib (Tlicho; located in Canadian sub-arctic), and other

intertribal urban Indian groups. Other publications concern Action Anthropology as a resource in community self-help efforts, and the history, functions, and

methods of museums. She was active in professional anthropological organizations, including President of the American Anthropological Association, 19831985.

Nancy will be missed by hundreds of people around the world whose lives

were impacted by her teachings, writings, and very presence for the past 93 years.

A private interment service will be held at Forest Home Cemetery. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at a later date at the Milwaukee Public Museum

(please check the funeral home website for updates). If desired, memorials can be

made to the Milwaukee Public Museum, American Anthropological Association,

Ho-Chunk Nation/Cho-Wa-Re-Ja Museum and Archives, or Milwaukee County

Historical Society. Suminski / Weiss LifeStory Funeral Homes (414) 276-5122

SuminskiFuneralHome.com.

Cole Steel Soman

“Gii-Wah-Baa” “Baby”

Cole Steel Soman “Gii-Wah-Baa” “Baby”, 22, of Crandon,

Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2017, at

the Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Antigo.

Cole was born July 10, 1994, in Rhinelander, the son of

Colin Soman and April McGeshick. Surviving Cole are his parents: Colin Soman

and April McGeshick; sisters: Dawn Soman, Crandon; Anne Soman, Green

Bay; brothers: Lance Tahaw, Crandon; Lucas Soman, Crandon; Darren Soman,

Carter. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Visitation was held on June 4; Native American services were held June 5,

2017, at the Mole Lake Cultural Center with Billy Daniels Sr. officiating. Burial

followed at the Mole Lake Tribal Cemetery. Weber-Hill Funeral Home assisted

the family with the arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be

directed to www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.

This Memorial Day

as we honor America’s fallen heroes,

we will also be remembering your service

and sacrifice for our country.

Thank you for keeping our nation

safe, strong, and free.

Your courage and dedication

Deadline for the July 1, 2017 issue

is Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES

will never be forgotten!

With heartfelt gratitude,

Forest County Potawatomi

Veterans Post 1

8000 Potawatomi Trail • PO Box 340 • Crandon, WI 54520

phone: (715) 478-7437 • fax: (715) 478-7438

email: times@fcpotawatomi-nsn.gov • website: www.fcpotawatomi.com

FCP EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL

PTT STAFF

Managing Editor:

WINDA COLLINS

Chairman:

HAROLD “GUS” FRANK

Administrative Assistant:

MICHELLE SPAUDE

Vice Chairman:

AL MILHAM

Secretary:

JAMES A. CRAWFORD

Treasurer:

JOSEPH DANIELS SR.

Council Members:

BROOKS BOYD

HEATHER VANZILE

Reporter/Photographer:

VAL NIEHAUS

Member of the

Native American

Journalists Association

Graphic Artists:

KRYSTAL STATEZNY

RACHEL ZABOROWSKI

Creative/Cultural Associate:

JEFFREY KEEBLE

Milwaukee Freelance

Correspondent:

VERONICA ERGESON

Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest County Potawatomi Nation.

Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect

the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCP Nation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the

Editor. All letters must include the signature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject

to editing for grammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject any

advertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poetry, artwork and photos

is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is published in the PTT and will not assume any

responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the PTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not

guarantee publication of materials submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may

be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.

Message From FCP Veterans Post 1

We consider it an honor and a privilege to be of service to

the Potawatomi community. Membership in FCP Veterans

Post 1 is open to all veterans and spouses of Potawatomi

tribal members. Meetings take place on the first Monday of

each month at 5 p.m. at the old tribal hall located at 8000

Potawatomi Trail in Crandon.

Please join us!

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FCP Education Holds Annual Wisnëwéwen

by Val Niehaus

The annual Wisnëwéwen (Feast/Banquet) was

held on May 22, 2017, to honor students who

have graduated or who are moving on to the next

grade/milestone in their life. This banquet was

hosted by the FCP Education Department and

was held at the Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel

(PCCH).

The night started with Billy Daniels Jr. offering

a prayer for the graduates, for those in attendance,

and for the food that was prepared. This was then

followed by a welcome by FCP Executive Council

Member Brooks Boyd who said, “It’s good to see

everyone here to honor the students tonight. This

is a big step for them and shows the future of our

tribe is going in the right direction.”

Next to the podium was Jason Bertrand, higher

education coordinator. He recognized the FCP

students/community members who were awarded the Wisconsin Indian Education Association

(WIEA) award. Those included in this honor were

Autry Johnson, Alexis Harris, James and Jennifer

Crawford and Thomas Boelter. Bertrand offered a

bit of praise to each honoree as the crowd cheered

for each individual who received the awards.

Executive Council Treasurer Joe Daniels was

next to speak. He offered a sincere thank you to

everyone for coming and for bringing the beautiful children along. He acknowledged the three

different school districts present: Crandon, Laona

and Wabeno, and thanked them for coming. He

said, “As many know, we take pride in and show

devotion toward the young people in our homes.

We share a culture and the happiness we feel in

looking back to where we were as Bodwéwadmi

people, and from that we instill in our children

the tools of life. Education is one of those tools of

life, and we give them the encouragement to want

to excel in it.”

Daniels then went on to introduce the WIEA

Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year, Thomas

Boelter. Boelter gave many thanks to everyone

who acknowledged him for this award. He went

on to talk about the changes in the education

department and the statistics that have shown how

the students have excelled through the past few

years, particularly with their grade point averages

and attendance. All are positive changes. As he

said, “I’m predicting that in five years - if we stay

on this path - all of our students will be academically excelling in all areas. We will have an average

grade point average of 3.0 and above for all of our

students. And we will have doctors, attorneys and

we will be moving up from here on out.”

At the end was the presentation of the awards

to all the students. There were four different categories of medals/awards presented:

Bronze medal awards for preschool

attendance: Pesh Kno Alloway, Evan Bath,

Bentley Collins, Bodde Daniels, Pearl

CONGRATS

FROM

PTT!

Dunham, Waylon Frank, Dexter McCorkle, Shyla

Milham-Queen, Marcus Ritchie, Jordy Shepard,

Nickolas Shepard, Wyett Shockto, Brooklyn

Smith, Mko-Gises Thundercloud, Alvin Weso and

Zander Weso.

Silver medal awards for K-12 high honors:

Israel Alloway, Juanita Alloway, Aaliyah Alloway,

Bondese Frank, Cierra Frank, Michael Gilpin,

Ted Gust, Nyomi Kegel, Penelope Peters, Frank

Shepard, Jennifer Shopodock, Araena Soman and

Abey VanZile.

High school graduates who received their

Pendleton® blankets: Mikiya Alloway, Alyza Ford, Michael Gilpin, Kyle Harris, Autry Johnson,

Madalynn Morris, Elijah Phillips,

Kelly Spaude and Trevor Tallier.

Gold medal awards went to

the higher education graduates:

Brenda Cornell, Illianna Daniels,

Dolores Delgado, Taganas Frank,

Brando Henneman, Brittany

LaMere, Gerry Ann Mann, Tara

Mann, Sonny Norton, Alexandria

Picha, Heather Shockto, Robin

Spencer and Jessica Thunder.

Top honor of the night was

the Platinum award, which is for an

elder who has been an outstanding

role model and contributor to the FCP

community. It is for someone who has

gone above and beyond to help with the

education of FCP members. This award

went to Billy Daniels Jr. who was smiling the whole time. Congratulations!

The night was outstanding to say the

least. It was a night of not only community members and families coming

together to celebrate this year’s

educational accomplishments, but

it was a night to show to everyone that the FCP community is

excelling in education on many

different levels. It is giving everyone something to be proud of

and most of all the students have

a sense of pride and that is always

great to see! Congratulations to

you all!

Photos of those unable to attend

the banquet can be found on page 7.

Education

photos by Jeffrey Keeble

Education

June 15, 2017 • Potawatomi Traveling Times | 5

Gte Ga Nes Graduation 2017

by Val Niehaus

It is that time of year again! The time

to honor all the children from Gte Ga

Nes preschool for moving onto the next

step in their education.

On May 24, 2017, with a class that

was one of the largest in some time, the

graduates of Gte Ga Nes celebrated their

achievement with their family and friends

at the FCP recreation center.

This year’s crowd was quite large!

Not only was every seat taken, but there

were people standing along the walls of

the building. It was great to see so many

there to congratulate the children on

their accomplishment. The total number

of children to graduate this year was 32!

Grand Entry started at 11 a.m. with

Fire Nation and Eagle Fighters singing.

Songs that were sung included the flag,

honor and welcome songs. Keynote

Donald Keeble speaking

to the crowd.

speaker for the day was Donald Keeble,

FCP tribal member and program manager of FCP language department. He started by presenting a bit of his educational

background. He described attending

UW-Green Bay where he obtained his

bachelor’s degree in First Nation Studies.

He subsequently received his degree in

AODA counseling from Milwaukee Area

Technical College. He then brought what

he learned from those areas back to the

community to pass on to future generations. He stressed to the students and

families gathered, “Don’t forget about

the people before us who made all things

possible in the area of education for us.

They made it possible to be where we are

today.” He mentioned the Lois Crowes,

the Birdie Pemmas, the Aunty Dumpys,

the Elaine Shepards, the Hartfords, the

Gus Franks, and the Yvonne Shortys. He

said, “They may not have had the education but they fought hard to provide

us with our education, safe places for the

community, and fought for an AODA.

We have our elders to go to for history,

culture, and language. Let’s start asking

them for help and guidance for they are

the ones who have the answers.”

After Keeble spoke, Terri Harris, Gte

Ga Nes preschool teacher, offered some

acknowledgements in thanking everyone

who helped in making this all possible.

Those mentioned included the drum

groups and dancers; the veterans (Mike

Konaha and Sonny Shepard); Donald

Keeble for coming to speak; the Recreation department for their assistance;

IT for its assistance with the slide show;

Celeste and Jenni from Natural Resources

for their wonderful, hands-on weekly science activities; Frank Shepard and the rest

Honoring the graduates.

of the Natural Resources staff who helped

make a safe sledding hill and did nature

walks with the children; Gloria from Language for doing the Potawatomi language

lessons that the children enjoyed; PTT

for the photos; Dewing’s Catering for the

delicious food; and anyone and everyone

else who has been helpful in the school

year!

Last but not least, as part of the big

day, the children received their diplomas

and their keepsakes from the teachers.

Everyone enjoyed the feast put on by

Dewing’s Catering at the end of the

formalities.

The event went well with many

parents and families attending with pride

in their own special graduate. It really is

a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together as one and to

celebrate the future of the FCP tribe.

Graduates during Grand Entry

with their parents.

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Education

First Annual Scholarship Presentation

cont. from pg. 1 - all photos by Jeffrey Keeble

Young took to the podium and spoke

briefly about his mother, Delores Pemma-Mann, and said, “She is looking

down on the next generation of leaders.”

The scholarships and the number

awarded appear below. A list of recipients

was not available at time of print.

• Chief Simon Kahquados Scholarship (one-year, 25 awarded) - $1,000 plus

a one-time $100 stipend.

• Delores Pemma-Mann Scholarship

(two-year, 25 awarded) - $5,000 plus a

one-time $300 stipend.

• Lois Crowe Scholarship (four-year,

30 awarded) - $10,000 plus a one-time

$500 stipend.

Awardees were also given back-to-

school backpacks and t-shirts. Another

perk was a personal invitation from

Brewers Multicultural Marketing Manager Thad McGrew: watch the Brewers

take on the Diamondbacks the following

day at Miller Park. Part of that perk was

getting the group on the Jumbo-Tron!

After the presentations, students

were allowed to speak to the crowd if

they wanted. Of the handful that chose

to, each was sincerely appreciative of

the scholarship program and the dollars

awarded to them.

This program reflects the giving spirit

of the Potawatomi, the Foundation, and

the continued support of FCP Executive

Council.

(l-r): David Mann, second oldest son of Delores Pemma-Mann, and Marc

Young, youngest son of Delores Pemma-Mann, pose with photos of their

mother (left) and Lois Crowe.

This awardee was explaining that he had sent out 10 scholarship applications but that only one responded: the Foundation. He was excited and

pleased!

FCP Foundation Director Kaye Garcia served as mistress of ceremonies for

the event and gave a warm welcome to those in attendance.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was a little late to the party, but his words

of wisdom to the students were worth the wait. He also had high praise for

the community: “The Forest County Potawatomi give back over and over

and over again.”

FCP Executive Council Member Heather VanZile and Secretary James Crawford take the time to pose for a quick photo.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

- Nelson Mandela

Education/Community

June 15, 2017 • Potawatomi Traveling Times | 7

Wisnëwéwen

cont. from pg. 4

Penelope Peters, Wabeno,

K-12 high honors

Ted Gust, Wabeno,

K-12, high honors

Frank Shepard, Nyomi Kegel,

Laona, K-12 high honors

Michael Gilpin, Wabeno,

K-12, high honors & graduate

Demo at Crandon 4-K

by Val Niehaus

On May 23 and 25, the students in

4-K at the Crandon School had a special

educational opportunity when local FCP

members Roberta and Litta Alloway along

with Chanel Shelly and Aliviyah Alloway

did a presentation for them about some

important aspects of the Native American

culture.

Chanel (8) and Aliviyah (7) each appeared wearing their regalia. One of them

was dressed in a jingle dress; the other in a

butterfly/fancy dress. Both danced for the

children to help educate them about the

meanings behind dancing and going to

powwows. The students LOVED watching

the girls dance. They especially loved the

beat of the drum music. This was obvious by the bobbing of many little heads

with the rhythm of the drum. Seeing this

response in those so young is supportive of

what seems to be a natural instinct to do

this when people feel the “heartbeat” of the

drum.

After the dancing, the presenters were

open to questions from the students and

teachers. Those in attendance learned

about: the different types of regalia that

are seen at powwows, the different clans

that are present in the community, and

why women hold such a sacred role in the

Native American culture.

The presentation was both fun for

the children and very informative for the

students and staff. The presenting students

did a wonderful job of sharing their culture

with these young people. All in attendance

seemed to enjoy the drum music, marveled

at the dancing abilities of the girls, and

seemed genuinely interested in learning

about the Native American culture.

Chanel and Aliviyah dancing for the students.

Music or Sports?

by Winda Collins

On Saturday, May 27, PTT caught

up with FCP tribal member Jennifer Shopodock at Firefighter’s Park in

Wabeno. Shopodock, a sophomore at

Wabeno High School (WHS), can be

hard to pin down due to her busy school/

sports/rehearsal schedule. The reason for

PTT’s visit with this young lady was her

involvement with the latest production,

The Letter, put on by the Wabeno Area

Players (WAP). Judging from the award

she received from the Wabeno Lion’s

Club just eight weeks ago for outstanding

performance in instrumental music, it

came as no surprise that she volunteered

with other musicians to form the band

for this show. Set in the 1940s, most of

those in the band were unfamiliar with

songs from the WWII era. According to

Shopodock, who plays the clarinet, there

were perhaps 26 tunes to learn, 16 or so

of which she had to play. She actually

admitted to liking most of the music!

Joshua Jameson, front man for WAP

and person who contacted PTT about

Shopodock’s involvement, had nothing

but praise for her and her talents. The

fact that she missed several rehearsals due

to sports, Jameson found it amazing that

she could pick up the songs so well. The

same type of praise for her talent was

echoed by Michelle Boor, band teacher

at WHS.

PTT found this young lady to be

quietly composed, gracious, and quick

to smile. We spoke briefly about her

aspirations after high school and whether or not music would be a focus. She

said simply, “I don’t know…that’s a long

way off.” As for sports, Shopodock plays

softball and volleyball and loves them

both. When asked which she liked better,

music or sports, she very quickly replied

with a smile, “Sports!” When you’ve got

talent, you can do both.

Shopodock is the daughter of Phil

and Brenda Shopodock who, again, have

every reason to be proud. Thank you,

Jennifer, for taking time to share another

piece of your story. Keep reaching!

Editor’s note: The next show by WAP

is a musical/comedy/melodrama called

“The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux” at

the Wabeno High School Auditorium,

August 10-13. If interested in being involved, contact WAP at (715) 889-1606,

(715) 473-5466, or by email at wabenoareaplayers@gmail.com.

Community

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From our Readers

5/5/17

Dear Mr. Norman Tribbett,

I am very thankful to be named the

recipient of the Verol Mae Ritchie Endowed

Scholarship. Words cannot describe

how appreciative I feel in receiving this

scholarship.

My mother grew up in Lac du Flambeau, Wis., and my father was living in

Woodruff, Wis., when they met. I spent

most of my childhood growing up in

Franklin, Wis. We lived in a small house

in front of a huge cornfield. Many of my

memories were spent outside, getting lost

in my imagination as I pretended to make

hallways and rooms in the cornfield. I

would often get in trouble for ruining the

corn stalks from the owner of the land

from my father, but my father would

secretly join me outside as we laughed

the day away. He was my best friend. The

greatest joys of my life was when I found

out I was going to be a big sister. I never

understood what that meant until my

brother, Joshua, was brought home from

a long stay in the NICU.

I knew right away something was

different. My parents were constantly

crying, and just, overall, seemed down.

It wasn’t until they sat me down and told

me that my brother suffered brain damage and was not expected to live past six

months. I spent a wonderful 18 months

with Joshua and those are the days I will

cherish forever. God called him into his

home back in 2000.

He is still in my mind every single

day and I still go and visit him down in

Milwaukee where he was laid to rest. Our

family was broken and my parents made

the decision to move to Wyoming where

my dad loved to go hunting. We packed

up and headed west for a new chapter in

our lives.

I was privileged to call Wyoming

home for 11 years of my life. I moved at

the end of 5th grade and had to make

all new friends. It was one of the hardest

things for me to do because the town we

moved to was small and everyone already

knew each other. I was this new girl from

Wisconsin and for a couple of years,

making friends was tough. The only time

I looked forward to were Julys because

my mom and I would travel back to Lac

du Flambeau for the month. We would

spend the Fourth of July there and attend

the Bear River Powwow, where I danced.

My peers soon learned that I was Native

American and was a popular subject they

would make fun of me about. One thing

that was said was that I lived in a “teepee” and that I should go back to the reservation that I came from. It bothered me

but I never let it get to me. I would use

presentations in class to teach my peers

about who I am and where I came from.

It turned into peers poking fun at me

to them actually asking questions about

that part of my heritage out of their own

interest.

I attended middle school and high

school in Cody, Wyoming. I was a part

of every sport possible and I loved it. My

favorite sport was track and field and

traveling all over the state and surrounding states to compete. I made some

amazing friends over the years and more

in college.

I graduated with a degree in Allied

Health, lived on my own, and had an

awesome job in geriatrics in Wyoming.

My parents started having marital problems, which soon led to a divorce.

My mother moved back to Wisconsin

and my father remained in Wyoming.

That was the second time in my life that

I thought my life was breaking again. I

stayed in Wyoming two years after my

mother left and made the heartbreaking

decision to make Wisconsin my home

again. I needed a change and wanted

to branch out and meet new people. I

packed up my U-haul, car, and dog and

made the trip back to Wisconsin. This

time, destination Minocqua.

The first thing on my mind was

getting into nursing school. I have had

nursing on my mind since the long hospital stays with my brother. I knew deep

down I would be one of those women in

the NICU caring for sick babies. I knew

this was my calling and I will have to

work very hard to get there. I took some

classes and finally, I received my acceptance into the nursing program here at

Nicolet college. It was the best feeling

in the world and I knew my dream of

becoming a nurse was just beginning. I

now work as a CNA in the hospital here

and I absolutely love it. I have had many

opportunities to work alongside of some

amazing nurses and to better my nursing

knowledge. My goal after nursing school

is to gain as much experience as I can

here at the hospital and then I want to try

and get into a NICU wing up in Duluth,

Minn. I also looked into traveling nurse

assignments in Alaska that will better my

experience and knowledge.

Those are all long-term goals of mine;

however, my short term goals are just

to take each week in nursing school at a

time and give it 100 percent effort. As of

now, I am nearing the end of my second

semester of nursing school with a 3.8

GPA and am already looking forward to

Honoring

Health,

Healing,

and Tradition

Forest County Potawatomi

Behavioral Health

FCP Behavioral Health provides

mental health services to children,

adolescents and adults. Providers

include licensed counselors,

psychologist and psychiatrist.

Services include but not limited to:

• Family therapy

• Grief counseling for children

and adults

• Individual counseling for children

and adults

• Psychological testing

• Psychiatric evaluation/assessment

• Medication management for

those 14 years of age and older

Appointments can be made by

calling (715) 478-4332.

Hours: Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Open to the Public

A few of the girls learning

lighting techniques.

next semester.

Nicolet College is a great college for

this program. It is a great college in general. My classes are small and I feel I can

learn and get more out of the lectures.

My instructors are literally a text message

away if I need anything at all. College is

not a word you hear much on the reservation and I want to change that. On my

mother’s side of the family, my cousin

Eric (we are the same age) and I were the

first ones to graduate high school with a

diploma and go on to college and graduate with a degree. That was a huge accomplishment for us and it is something

that I am proud of. He is an engineer and

I am working on another degree. I cannot

wait to see where this degree will take me.

I cannot tell you how much this

scholarship means to me. I was always

offered loans and I never wanted to

pack on student loan debt, so I would

work long hours to try and pay off what

grants could not cover. Third semester

in nursing school is going to be a heavy

one, and I am so honored and thankful

that I can relax and not have to worry

about paying a balance. This scholarship

will cover everything, and I cannot thank

you enough. It made my entire year in

learning I was named a recipient of this

scholarship.

Again, thank you so much! This is a

huge help!

Danielle Soulier Kelley

8201 Mish ko swen Drive, Crandon, WI

General: (715) 478-4300

www.FCPotawatomi.com

SERVICES OFFERED

AODA

(715) 478-4370

Medical

(715) 478-4339

Behavioral Health

(715) 478-4332

Optometry

(715) 478-4345

Community Health

(715) 478-4355

Pediatrics

(715) 478-4339

Dental

(715) 478-4313

Pharmacy

(715) 478-4347

Imaging

(715) 478-4339

Rehabilitation

(715) 478-4344

Lab

(715) 478-4339

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June 15, 2017 • Potawatomi Traveling Times | 9

• Check state-operated or federallyPrepare Financially for a Disaster operated

insurance pools, if you find it

submitted by Bobbie Irocky, FCP Emergency Management

Protect Your Property

One of the first things to do are

finding out what disasters could strike

where you live. The following steps can

help you reduce the physical damage to

your property if you were to be hit with

a disaster. These steps can reduce your

insurance costs, too.

• Install smoke detectors.

• Elevate utilities to upper floor.

• Clear surrounding brush to protect

home from brush fires.

• Anchor your house to the foundation, and anchor the roof to the frame

(mobile homes, double-wides).

• Cover windows, turn off utilities, or

move possessions to a safer location if you

have adequate time.

• Have your house inspected by a

building inspector to find out what

structural improvements could prevent or

reduce major damage from disasters.

• If you haven’t yet bought a house,

you might take construction type into

account. Frame houses tend to withstand

some disasters, while brick homes hold

up better than others.

If you’re not sure where to start, you

could contact your local fire department.

Fire departments will often make house

calls to evaluate your property and make

suggestions on how to improve safety.

Local utilities can be called upon to show

you where to shut off gas lines.

Conduct a Household Inventory

Inventory your household possessions

by making a list of everything you own. If

disaster strikes, this list could:

• Help you prove the value of what

you owned if those possessions are damaged or destroyed.

• Make it more likely you’ll receive a

fast, fair payment from your insurance

company for your losses.

• Provide documentation for tax deductions you claim for your losses.

To conduct a home inventory:

• Record the location of the originals

of all important financial and family

documents, such as birth and marriage

certificates, wills, deeds, tax returns,

insurance policies, and stock and bond

certificates. Keep the originals in a safe

place and store copies elsewhere. You’ll

need assessable records for tax and insurance purposes.

• Make a visual or written record

of your possessions. If you don’t own a

camera or videotaping equipment (and

can’t borrow or rent), buy an inventory

booklet and fill it out, or make a simple

list on notebook paper.

• Go from room to room. Describe

each item, when you bought it, and how

much it cost. If you’re photographing or

videotaping, have someone open closet

doors and hold up items.

• Record serial numbers and model.

• Include less expensive items, such as

bath towels and clothes. Their costs add

up if you have to replace them.

• Be sure you include items in your

attic, basement and garage.

• Note the quality of building materials, particularly for such furnishings as

oak doors or expensive plumbing fixtures.

• Photograph the exterior of your

home. Include landscaping – that big tree

in the front yard may not be insurable,

but it does increase the value of your

property for tax purposes. Make special

note of any improvements, such as patio,

fencing and outbuildings.

• Photograph cars, boats, and recreational vehicles.

• Make copies of receipts and canceled

checks for more valuable items.

• Get professional appraisals of jewelry, collectibles, artwork, or other items

that are difficult to value. Update the

appraisals every two or three years.

• Update your inventory list annually.

Sounds like too much work? Computer software programs designed for such

purposes can make the task much easier.

These programs are readily available in

local computer stores.

Most important, once you have completed your inventory, leave a copy with

relatives or friends, or in a safe deposit

box. Don’t leave your only copy at home,

where it might be destroyed.

Buy Insurance

Even with adequate time to prepare

for a disaster, you still may suffer significant, unavoidable damage to your property. That’s when insurance for renters and

homeowners can be a big help. Yet, many

people affected by recent disasters have

been under insured, or worse, not insured

at all. Homeowners insurance doesn’t

cover some of the major disasters. Make

sure you buy the insurance you need to

protect against the perils you may face.

If you own a Home:

• Buy, at a minimum, full replacement

or replacement cost coverage. This means

the structure can be replaced up to the

limits specified in the policy.

• Investigate buying a guaranteed

replacement cost policy. When and where

available, these polices can pay to rebuild

your house, including improvements, at

today’s prices, regardless of the limits of

the policy.

• Update the policy to include any

home improvements, such as basement

refinishing. Annual automatic increases

may not be enough to cover these.

• Buy a policy that covers the replacement cost of your possessions. Standard

coverage only pays for the actual cash

value (replacement cost discounted for

age and use).

• Be very clear about what the policy will and will not cover, and how the

deductibles work (the part you pay before

the policy pays).

difficult to obtain private coverage because of a recent disaster. Premiums often

run higher than market rates, but this is

better than no coverage.

• Use your home inventory list to

check that your policy’s coverage matches

the value of your possessions.

If you Rent:

• Buy renter’s insurance, which pays

for damaged, destroyed, or stolen personal property. Your landlord’s insurance

won’t cover damage to or loss of your

possessions. Also, consider special coverage for your belongings.

• Be clear about what a policy will

cover. Some policies cover more than others. For example, will the policy pay for

living expenses if you have to live somewhere else temporarily, or for damage

from sewer backup?

• Comparison shop for the best coverage at the best price. Other than government flood insurance, policies vary from

company to company. Policies in most

areas are very affordable. Start with the

company that insures your car. Discounts

are often available if you carry more than

one policy with a company.

Special Coverage:

Insurance for renters and homeowners

won’t cover certain types of losses. Ask

your insurance agent or financial planner

about special or additional coverage for

the following:

• Home offices – Some policies

automatically extend coverage to computer equipment and a few other items

of business property. Talk to your agent

to determine what items would or would

not be covered. If necessary, you could

buy additional business coverage at a

modest cost. Or it may be better to buy

a separate small business policy which

would also provide more coverage.

• Building codes – Ask your agent

about additional insurance to cover the

costs of meeting new stricter building

codes. Frequently, after a disaster people

are shocked with rebuilding costs that are

much higher because building codes have

changed. All current codes must be met

when rebuilding. Consider additional

structural improvements that provide

more protection.

• Other potential problems - This

would include problems such as sewer

backup, etc.

• Big-ticket items – Purchase additional coverage for specific jewelry, collectibles, artwork, furs or other big-ticketitems.

Keeping Cash

After a disaster, you may need cash for

the first few days or even several weeks.

Income may stop if you can’t work. To

help stay solvent, consider the following:

• Keep a small amount of cash or traveler’s checks at home in a place where you

can get at it quickly in case of a sudden

evacuation. A disaster can shut down local ATMs and banks. The money should

be in small denominations for easier use.

• Set aside money in an emergency

fund. That can be tough to do on a tight

budget, but it can be well worth the

effort. The fund can be very helpful, not

only in a disaster, but in other financial

crises, such as during unemployment or

when unexpected expenses arise.

• Keep your emergency funds in a

safe, easily-accessible account, such as a

passbook saving account or money market account.

• Keep some funds outside the local

area, since the disaster that affects you

could also effect your local financial

institution.

• Keep your credit cards paid off. You

may have to draw on them to tide you

over.

Use an Evacuation Box:

Buy a lockable durable “evacuation

box” to grab in the event of an emergency. Even a cardboard box would do. Put

important papers into the box in sealed,

waterproof plastic bags. Store the box in

your home where you can get to it easily.

Keep this box with you at all times; don’t

leave it in your unattended car.

The box should be large enough to

carry:

• A small amount of traveler’s checks

or cash and a few rolls of quarters.

• Negatives for irreplaceable personal

photographs protected in plastic sleeves.

• A list of emergency contact that includes doctors, financial advisors, clergy,

and family members who live outside the

area.

• Copies of important prescriptions

for medicines and eyeglasses, and copies

of children’s immunization records.

• Health, dental, or prescription insurance cards or information.

• Copies of your homeowners, renter’s

and auto insurance.

• Copies of other important family

records, such as titles, will, deeds, passports, relevant employee benefits, tax

returns, etc.

• A list of bank accounts, loans, credit

cards, driver’s license, investment account

and social security numbers.

• Safe deposit box key.

Rent a Safe Deposit Box

Safe deposit boxes are invaluable for

protecting originals of important papers.

If you don’t have a safe deposit box, keep

copies in your evacuation box or with

family or friends. Original items to store

in a safety deposit box are:

• Deeds, titles, ownership records for

your home, autos, RV, boats, etc.

• Birth certificates and naturalization

papers.

• Marriage license/divorce papers and

child custody papers.

• Passports and military/veterans

papers.

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10 | Potawatomi Traveling Times • June 15, 2017

Forest County Potawatomi

Coordinated Services Team

submitted by Leigha Mackin, FCP Family Services

The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP)

Community has long supported children

and youth struggling to maintain social,

emotional and physical well-being due to

different types of challenges in their lives.

The FCP Coordinated Services Team

(CST) is a collaborative system of care to

address the needs of these children and

youth by bringing together a child and

family’s natural and formal supports in a

culturally-appropriate way. The mission

of the FCP CST program is to honor the

unique needs of tribal children and families by giving them a voice, access and

ownership in setting and achieving goals

in a culturally-sensitive and community-based way. This process is strengthbased and driven by a set of core values.

Core values of CST include a family and

culture-centered approach, child involvement in goal setting, strength-based

planning building on a family’s unique

strengths and qualities and culturallyresponsive treatment that embraces an

understanding of cultural diversity.

CST is a team approach in which

members of a child’s family, community,

school, healthcare, religion and culture

come together to build a plan around a

child to best meet the child’s needs. CST

is focused on bringing together all professional agencies involved in a child’s life

together with the family and the child to

create the most comprehensive and caring plan of action. Family plans and children and family meetings are conducted

and driven by the family’s strengths

and FCP’s traditions and cultural ways.

Family plans include an assessment

of immediate needs, long-term goals,

crisis intervention and any transitional

support. FCP CST can provide services

specifically related to the FCP culture by

engaging the child and family in cultural

events within the community.

The CST approach ensures that

families will be supported with available

resources and that each member of the

family team is held responsible for the

goals set and outcomes achieved. Outcomes of CST include emotional and

behavioral stability, reduction in ICW

and CPS involvement, improvements at

school and reduction in truancy issues,

an increase in family well-being and

personal growth and advocacy. Children

eligible for FCP CST services must be

involved in two or more systems of care

such as mental health, special education,

juvenile justice, AODA and/or child

protective services.

For further information or to make

a referral for a child to the FCP CST program, please contact Leigha Mackin in

the FCP Family Services department at

(715) 478-4991.

Disaster

better to store original papers in a safe

deposit box or at another location well

away from your home.

If you Have Time

Some disasters, such as tornadoes,

strike with little or no warning. Others

may allow some time to prepare. If there

is enough time, you could take the following actions:

• Decide what household items you

would put on a very short priority list.

For example, imagine you could take

only one suitcase or pack a single carload.

What would you take? Involve the whole

family in this discussion.

• Take jewelry and other small valuables.

• Take irreplaceable heirlooms, mementos and photos.

• Don’t bother with replaceable items,

such as TV, furniture, computers, clothing (except what you need to wear).

• Take important papers and computer flash drives if you have a home

business.

You may not be able to do everything

that is suggested – that’s OK. Taking even

limited action now will go a long way

toward preparing you financially before a

disaster strikes.

Ref: American Red Cross

...cont. from pg. 9

• Appraisals of expensive jewelry or

heirlooms.

• Certificates of stocks, bonds, and

other investments.

• Trust agreement.

• Living wills, power of attorney, and

healthcare powers of attorney.

• Insurance polices.

• Home improvement records.

• Household inventory documents.

Generally, originals of wills should

not be kept in a safe deposit box since

the box may be sealed temporarily after

death. Keep originals of wills with your

local register of wills or your attorney.

Deciding on a safe and convenient

location is an issue. You may want to

consider renting a safe deposit box in a

bank far enough away from your home

so it is not likely to be effected by the

same disaster that strikes your home (for

instance, bank vaults have been flooded).

Keep the key to the safe deposit box in

your evacuation box.

Home Safes and Fire Boxes

Safes and fire boxes can be convenient

places to store important papers. However, some disasters, such as tornadoes,

could destroy your home. Usually, it’s

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