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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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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
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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

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

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• 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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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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June is National Men’s Health Month
submitted by FCP Community Health
Take action to be healthy and safe and
encourage men and boys in your life to
make their health a priority. Learn about
steps men can take each day to improve
health.
Get Good Sleep
Adults need between 7-9 hours of
sleep. Insufficient sleep is associated with
a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. Also, poor
sleep is responsible for motor vehicle and
machinery-related accidents.
Toss out the Tobacco
It’s never too late to quit. Quitting
smoking has immediate and long-term
benefits. It improves your health and
lowers your risk of heart disease, cancer,
lung disease, and other smoking-related
illnesses.

Also avoid secondhand smoke. Inhaling other people’s smoke causes health
problems similar to those that smokers
have. Babies and kids are still growing, so
the poisons in secondhand smoke hurt
them more than adults.
Move More
Adults need at least 2½ hours of
moderate-intensity aerobic activity every
week, and muscle strengthening activities
that work all major muscle groups (legs,
hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders
and arms) on two or more days a week.
You don’t have to do it all at once. Spread
your activity out during the week, and
break it into smaller amounts of time
during the day.
Eat Healthy
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables
every day. Fruits and vegetables have

by Val Niehaus

with this program involves the students
assisting with the filming of the new Mad
Dog and Merrill-Midwest Grill’n Show
set to be produced on July 10, 2017, at
the powwow grounds in Carter, Wis. It is
obviously a big deal to actually be helping
with a real television show - especially
one that’s well-known throughout Wisconsin. Herkert wanted to make people
aware that if it rains that day, the rain
date will be July 17, 2017.
The most exciting news besides
helping film this television show is that
construction has begun on the studio/
master control room located in Crandon.
Herkert is very excited to see this in play
as having all the equipment in one area
with the production set will be that much
more beneficial to the program.
Things seem to be moving right along
for the FILM group and now that summer is here, it will be even more exciting
to see what’s produced by the students.
As a reminder, if you are interested
in this project, you may contact Dave
Herkert at (715) 478-4963. This activity
is open to tribal and non-tribal students
interested in any area of producing and
filming videos.

many vitamins and minerals that may
help protect you from chronic diseases.
Limit foods and drinks high in calories,
sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
Tame Stress
Sometimes stress can be good. However, it can be harmful when it is severe
enough to make you feel overwhelmed
and out of control. Take care of yourself.
Avoid drugs and alcohol. Find support.
Connect socially. Stay active.
Stay on Top of Your Game
See your doctor or nurse for checkups.
Certain diseases and conditions may not
have symptoms, so checkups help identify issues early or before they can become
a problem.
Pay attention to signs and symptoms
such as chest pain, shortness of breath,
excessive thirst, and problems with
urination. If you have these or symptoms
of any kind, be sure to see your doctor or
nurse. Don’t wait!

Keep track of your numbers for blood
pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, body
mass index (BMI), or any others you may
have. If your numbers are high or low,
your doctor or nurse can explain what
they mean and suggest how you can get
them to a healthier range. Be sure to ask
him or her what tests you need and how
often you need them.
Get vaccinated. Everyone needs
immunizations to stay healthy, no matter
how old you are. Even if you had vaccines
as a child, immunity can fade with time.
Vaccine recommendations are based on
a variety of factors, including age, overall
health, and your medical history.
Encourage all men to be proactive
when it comes to their health!
Sources: www.cdc.gov/men/nmhm/,
http://www.smokefree.gov/, http://www.
cdc.gov/features/sleep

FILM Project Update
Dave Herkert, FILM coordinator,
recently stopped in by PTT to share a
quick update about the project.
As previously reported, this project began several months ago with 16
dedicated participants currently involved.
In addition, the FILM advisory board
has been very busy helping the students
and thinking of different workshops to
do with them. Some of the workshops
have included: setting up lights, running
the camera, writing scripts/storyboards,
directing, and even a bit of acting. Herkert said, “Some of the students were a
bit hesitant at first to try the acting, but
once they saw one student try it, the rest
fell into line.” The students are learning
everything there is to know about being
on a realistic movie set so they are having
a great time with it all!
One workshop included going to a
real sound studio at the home of Mike
Baker. Here, they were able to see what
it’s like to play with sounds and music
that are then added to a film. A huge
thank you goes out to Baker for opening
his studio to the youth.
Another major upcoming event

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News from the Nations

Indigenous Environmental Network on Exit from Paris Agreement
BEMIDJI, Minn. (June 1, 2017) Following reports that Donald Trump
will end the United States’ participation
in the Paris Agreement, the Indigenous
groups that make up the Indigenous
Environmental Network are responding,
denouncing the move and calling for
continued resistance to Trump’s disastrous environmental policies.
Tom BK Goldtooth, executive director of the Indigenous Environmental
Network, issued the following response:
“Donald Trump is showing us the art
of breaking a deal. By abandoning the
Paris Agreement, this administration will
further perpetuate environmental racism
and climate injustice against Indigenous
peoples experiencing the worst effects of
climate change across the globe. We’ve
stated before that the Paris Agreement
falls short of embracing the sort of climate solutions that lift up human rights
and the rights of Indigenous peoples. Regardless of its shortcomings, it is critical
that the United States be held accountable for its contributions to the climate
chaos we are seeing across the globe and
to take ambitious action to meet the
Agreement’s goal to limit temperature
increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Backing
out of this agreement continues a long
history of broken promises and threatens
the vital and sacred life cycles of Mother
Earth.”
Eriel Deranger, Executive Director
of Indigenous Climate Action, Canada:
“Today’s announcement is a direct
assault on Indigenous communities the

world over. North American Indigenous
peoples have been working together,
across colonial borders, to find collaborative solutions that address climate change
and systemic oppression that has left our
people out of the conversation. This decision now creates another barrier for our
people to overcome, making Indigenous
knowledge and leadership even more
critical and vital to ensure a sustainable
and just future for everyone.”
Monique Verdin, Secretary, United
Houma Nation Tribal Council, Louisiana:
The Paris Accord is not a perfect
solution, but to step out of it is to step
back. Our coastal communities in the
Mississippi River Delta are surrounded
by a web of pipelines, oil and gas canals,
while our sinking lands are pock marked
by oil waste pits. We are being told that
our traditional territories may have to be
sacrificed to the sea and that our post-colonial sanctuary settlements may have
to be abandoned in this unprecedented
wake of sea-level rise. If we don’t change
our relationships with extreme extraction
the heartache of losing some of the most
precious biodiversity in the world, will be
disregarded for the delusions of “progress.”
Lisa Deville, President of
P.O.W.E.R. (Protectors of Water and
Earth Rights), Ft. Berthold, North
Dakota:
“We are disappointed but not surprised that our president has chosen to
remove the United States participation

in the Paris Climate Agreement. We are
living in a time that human rights are not
equal to corporations, and those corporations are not responsible nor accountable
to the people and communities they
exploit.”
Faith Gemmill, Vice Chair of
REDOIL (Resisting Environmental
Destruction on Indigenous Lands),
Alaska:
“The Trump Administration is once
again pandering to the Fossil Fuel companies with this action which ultimately
sacrifices our future as Indigenous Peoples
of the Arctic. We are seeing Climate
Change impacts in Alaska, the permafrost is melting, the breeding patterns
of our salmon are changing. We believe
that for our survival we need to keep 100
percent of the oil and gas in the Arctic in
the ground instead of lifting regulatory
mechanisms such as the Paris Agreements, which would give us a fighting
chance.”
Deborah Parker “tsicyaltsa”, Citizen
of the Tulalip Tribes, Indigenous Women Rise Spokesperson:
“We want to ensure our Indigenous
Women are protected to the highest form
including our sacred foods to feed our
children, our traditional medicines to
heal our families and the health of our
waters, air and land which connect and
sustain our connections with all of creation. We must work globally to ensure
our inherent rights as Indigenous people
are protected.”
Pennie Opal Plant, Idle No More SF

Bay:
“President Trump’s allegiance to the
fossil fuel corporations will continue to
violate Treaties between the U.S. government and Native American tribal nations.
It will continue to exacerbate climate
change and destroy the water, air and soil
that all of life needs to simply exist, not
only now, but for future generations. We
must stand together for the health of the
environment and against the President’s
impending decision to withdraw from the
Paris climate agreement.”
Joye Braun, community organizer, Cheyenne River Lakota Resistance
Camp, Indigenous Environmental
Network:
“Trump continues to throw what
little progress we have made out with
the proverbial bath water, furthering the
tried and genocide model of destroying
Indigenous peoples way of life, food
sources, our women, our children. Make
no bones about it, he knows exactly what
he’s doing, gleefully destroying what hope
we have to save humanity from extreme
energy extraction and the exploitation
of communities already on the outside
of the so-called acceptable majority. He
must be stopped. This administration is
proving that the evil we warned about has
been unleashed into the world.”
The Indigenous Environmental Network was formed by grassroots Indigenous
peoples and individuals in 1990 to address
environmental and economic justice issues
across Turtle Island, also known as North
America.

Dakota Access Pipeline is Officially Operational
BEMIDJI, Minn. (June 2, 2017)
- Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the
parent company of the Dakota Access
Pipeline (DAPL), announced that DAPL
is officially fully operational.
This comes just a week after documents were leaked by a TigerSwan
contractor revealing that Energy Transfer
Partners was involved in using counterterrorist tactics on non-violent Water
Protectors. What’s more is that DAPL
has already had three oil spills during
test runs. This adds to ETP’s already bad
track record of being responsible for oil
spills, yet taking very little accountability
to clean spills up or prevent future spills.
While the pipeline is fully operational, a federal Judge in the U.S. Court of
Appeals still holds the power to halt the
project.

Statement from the Indigenous Environmental Network:
“We must not lose sight of why the
movement against the Dakota Access
Pipeline began. The pipeline was originally set to go through Bismarck, N. D.,
but the community rejected that plan
because they were afraid it would jeopardize the Bismarck water supply. Thereafter, the pipeline was routed to pass thru
treaty lands of the Oceti Sakowin, also
known as the Great Sioux Nation, and
within miles of the Standing Rock Sioux
Tribe’s primary intake for drinking water,
without proper consultation or free, prior
and informed consent. Since day one, we
have been standing up against this blatant
act of environmental racism and social
injustice towards Indigenous Peoples.”
“The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s

water supply is officially at risk with the
pipeline being fully operational. Many
other Native and non-Native allies will
continue to stand with Standing Rock
and continue to organize to ensure Energy Transfer Partners is held accountable
for the human rights crimes they have
committed, not just against Standing
Rock but the many other Native nations
along its path.”
Statement from Standing Rock Sioux
Chairman, Dave Archambault II:
“Now that the Dakota Access Pipeline is fully operational, we find it more
urgent than ever that the courts and
administration address the risks posed to
the drinking water of millions of American citizens.
“This pipeline became operational today, yet it has already leaked at least three

times. This is foreboding as the company
does not yet have a plan in place to address how they would contain and clean a
serious spill.
“We will continue to battle the
operation of this pipeline in court and
remind everyone that just because the oil
is flowing now doesn’t mean that it can’t
be stopped. The courts can stop it by demanding that the administration be held
accountable for the full Environmental
Impact Statement it initiated and then
abandoned.”
The Indigenous Environmental Network
is an international environmental justice
nonprofit that works with tribal grassroots
organizations to build the capacity of Indigenous communities. www.ienearth.org

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Tribal Nations Continuing to Support Action on Climate Change and Paris Accord

submitted by Native American Rights Fund
are only getting worse. Communities are
WASHINGTON, DC - In spite of
losing homes, hunting and fishing ecosysthe disappointing news that President
tems are changing drastically, and changes
Trump has decided to withdraw from
in weather patterns are adversely affecting
the Paris Agreement on climate change,
the harvesting of plant-based foods and
Tribal Nations, the National Congress of
American Indians (NCAI), and the Native medicines.
However, because of that same close
American Rights Fund (NARF) remain
relationship to the land, Indigenous peofirmly committed to representing and
advancing Indigenous peoples’ interests in ples possess an intimate knowledge of their
surrounding environments – and have
the ongoing process of implementing the
developed proven solutions for climate
Agreement.
“We will work to ensure that all parties action from which the entire world can
learn.
respect, promote, and consider Indige“It is essential that this place-based
nous peoples’ rights in all climate change
actions, as is required by the Paris Agreeknowledge is included in any discussion
of climate change,” said NCAI President
ment,” said NARF Executive Director
Brian Cladoosby. “Through years of
John Echohawk.
tireless effort, the link between traditional
Despite having a negligible carbon
knowledge, sustainable development, and
footprint, Indigenous peoples often are
cultural resilience is now reflected in the
the most severely impacted by the effects
international conversations that take place
of climate change because of their close
relationship with the land and reliance on
around climate change policy.” According to the Intergovernmental Panel on
natural resources. For example, currently
as many as 184 Alaska Native villagClimate Change,
“Indigenous and local peoples often
es are threatened with removal due to
possess detailed knowledge of climate
climate-based changes - and the effects

change that is derived from observations of environmental conditions over
many generations. Consequently, there is
increasing interest in merging this traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)—also
referred to as indigenous knowledge—
with the natural and social sciences in
order to better understand and detect
climate change impacts. . . . TEK, however, does not simply augment the sciences,
but rather stands on its own as a valued
knowledge system that can, together with
or independently of the natural sciences,
produce useful knowledge for climate
change detection or adaptation. . . .”
The parties to the Paris Agreement
recognized the importance of place-based
and traditional knowledge and established
a platform for Indigenous peoples to share
that knowledge and experience. We will
continue to work with the International
Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate
Change to ensure a platform that best
serves Indigenous peoples and preserves
and shares traditional knowledge in a way
that is respectful of Indigenous peoples’

right to self-determination, and that their
rights to govern and manage their lands,
territories, and natural resources are honored.
For additional information, please
contact ncaipress@ncai.org.
About NARF: The Native American
Rights Fund is the oldest and largest nonprofit national Indian rights organization
in the country. Since its inception in 1970,
NARF has represented over 275 Tribes in 31
states in such areas as tribal jurisdiction and
recognition, land claims, hunting and fishing
rights, the protection of Indian religious
freedom, and many others. NARF has been
successful in representing Indian tribes and
individuals in cases that have encompassed
every area and issue in the field of Indian
law. The accomplishments and growth of
NARF over the years confirmed the great
need for Indian legal representation on a
national basis. This legal advocacy on behalf
of Native Americans continues to play a vital
role in the survival of tribes and their way of
life. For more information, visit www.narf.
org.

Partnership Impacts More than 6,000 People in 53 Native Communities

submitted by First Nations Development Institute
ners/grantees generating 63,613 pounds
LONGMONT, Colorado (June 6,
2017) – First Nations Development Inof harvested vegetables, 56,385 pounds
stitute (First Nations) published Growing
of harvested wild rice, 1,572 pounds of
Food Sovereignty in Native Communities: harvested fruit, and 102 pounds of grown
medicine, in addition to the more than
Impact Report 2015-2016. This new
250,000 fish that were harvested. Fully
report illustrates the significantly positive
impact its work has had on Native Amer89 percent of these foods and medicines
were donated to community members for
ican communities under First Nations’
participation in the Shakopee Mdewakan- subsistence purposes. The estimated food
revenue that was saved and/or earned was
ton Sioux Community’s (SMSC) Seeds of
$1.75 million, with the local communities
Native Health campaign.
First Nations was the largest of
leveraging an additional $1.56 million to
support their community projects. These
the SMSC’s inaugural partners in its
efforts served a total of 6,319 people,
groundbreaking Seeds of Native Health
including 1,386 elders and 2,555 Native
campaign, which was launched in 2015.
youth.
Because of First Nations’ “longstanding
expertise in efforts to eliminate food
Efforts included community gardens
and smoke houses, farmers’ markets, farminsecurity, build the health of communito-school programs, classes, workshops
ties, and support entrepreneurship and
and other activities. In addition, 129 new
economic development,” it received $1.4
jobs and 859 food-related businesses were
million from the SMSC for re-granting
to and management of projects relating to created or supported, nine new tribal food
food access, food sovereignty, and capacity policies were developed, and two new
traditional foods curricula were prepared.
building. During 2015 and 2016, First
Nations managed 30 separate grants under First Nations also provided technical
the program, supporting tribes and Native assistance and training to grantees to assist
with the long-term sustainability of proorganizations in numerous states across
grams, including topics such as strategic
the United States.
“Most of Indian Country is in a dietary planning, business planning, financial
recordkeeping, project management, and
health crisis. Supporting local efforts to
various specialized technical trainings.
build community gardens and provide
The report also highlights lessons learned
access to fresh foods for vulnerable populations is critical to improving Native peo- from community partners that can further
food sovereignty and nutrition for Native
ples’ well-being,” said SMSC Chairman
communities and other partners, includCharles R. Vig. “First Nations’ incredible
ing funders. The complete numbers can be
expertise in this area has made them an
ideal partner to help tribes and communi- found in the report.
“There is a vibrant and active food
ties address this crisis.”
sovereignty movement taking place in
Growing Food Sovereignty in Native
Native communities, and the Seeds of NaCommunities finds that the grants from
tive Health campaign has been a tremenFirst Nations led to the community part-

dous asset in furthering the work of this
dynamic, Native-led movement,” noted
Raymond Foxworth, First Nations’ Vice
President of Grantmaking, Development
and Communications. “The Growing
Food Sovereignty in Native Communities
report documents Native innovation when
it comes to community-led solutions to
improving local food systems and Native
nutrition. First Nations is honored to be
a partner of the Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community and the Seeds of Native
Health campaign that will have a lasting
impact in growing strong and healthy
Native communities.”
Growing Food Sovereignty in Native
Communities is available as a free download from the Knowledge Center on First
Nations’ website at http://www.firstnations.org/knowledge-center/foods-health/
research. (Note: The Knowledge Center
requires a free online account in order to
download the report and access numerous
other free resources.)
The full list of grant recipients can be
seen in the report or at http://www.firstnations.org/programs/foods-health.
About First Nations Development
Institute
For more than 36 years, using a threepronged strategy of educating grassroots
practitioners, advocating for systemic change,
and capitalizing Indian communities, First
Nations has been working to restore Native
American control and culturally-compatible
stewardship of the assets they own – be they
land, human potential, cultural heritage
or natural resources – and to establish new
assets for ensuring the long-term vitality
of Native American communities. First
Nations serves Native American communi-

ties throughout the United States. For more
information, visit www.firstnations.org. Join
us on Facebook and Twitter!
About the Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community is a federally recognized,
sovereign Indian tribe located southwest
of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Making its top
priority to be a good neighbor, the SMSC is
one of the top philanthropists in Minnesota
and donates more to charity than any other
Indian tribe in America. It also focuses on
being a strong community partner and a
leader in protecting and restoring natural
resources. More information is available at
ShakopeeDakota.org.
About Seeds of Native Health
Seeds of Native Health is the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s philanthropic campaign to improve Native American nutrition and food access. Launched in
2015, the $10 million campaign has provided grants to local communities and funded
research, education, and capacity-building
efforts. Partners include the American
Diabetes Association, American Heart
Association, AmeriCorps VISTA, Better Way
Foundation, the Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis’s Center for Indian Country
Development, First Nations Development
Institute, MAZON: A Jewish Response to
Hunger, the Notah Begay III Foundation,
the University of Arkansas School of Law’s
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative,
and the University of Minnesota. More
information is available at SeedsofNativeHealth.org.

Notices

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FCP Boxing Gym
is BACK
beginning June 12!

Ice Mountain Water
1 Liter Bottles

Exp. 07/01/17

2 For $3

Open to the public
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Anyone wanting to utilize
the facility is welcome!

Hwy. 32, Carter

(across from casino/hotel)

(715) 473-5100
Open 24 Hours/
7 Days a Week

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Notices/Calendar

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NOTICES
CU LT U R E

P R O G RA M S

Language Classes
Offered every Tuesday & Wednesday, 10
a.m. - 12 p.m., for FCPC and members at the
FCP Cultural Center, Library and Museum.
Open to all Potawatomi students, Language &
Culture class every Thursday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Transportation for youth provided.

Diabetes Education Program By appointment. Including blood glucose monitoring, making healthy changes,
psychosocial, complications, sick day and
travel, planning for pregnancy, hypoglycemia,
medications, diabetes in general, insulin and
goal setting. Please call Anne Chrisman, RN,
at (715) 478-4383, or Cathy Chitko at (715)
478-4367.

H E A LT H
Wellbriety 12-step meeting, Mondays at 6:30 p.m.,
FCP Museum lower level. Walking in a good
way...a sober way. ALL ARE WELCOME!
If you have any questions, call FCP AODA
at (715) 478-4370 or Isaiah Phillips at (715)
889-4945.
7 Directions Men’s Group Open to all Mondays, 1 p.m., at HWC
AODA upper level. Tired of hurting the
ones you love? Learn how to respect yourself.
Join our group which include topics related
to everyday life. Call (715) 478-4370 with
questions.
Principles of Recovery A guide to living well on the road to
recovery. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to noon at HWC
AODA. Call (715) 478-4370 with questions.
NA Meetings “The Good Life” Tuesdays, AODA Building, 5519 Wej
mo gek Court, 7 p.m. For info or questions,
contact Ira F. at (715) 889-0527.
Kwe Kenomagewen Women’s support, Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
HWC AODA. Call (715) 478-4370 with
questions.
Hour of Power Big Book, NA Book or Wellbriety Book,
Thursdays, 2 - 3 p.m. HWC AODA. Call
(715) 478-4370 with questions.
Do You Feel Like No One Understands
You?
You’re not alone! Let your voice be heard!
Let someone share your pain! If you are thinking of committing suicide or know someone
who is, please get help! Crisis Line: (888)
299-1188 (Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida
counties: 24 hours a day/7 days a week); Kids
in Need: (800) 622-9120; The Get-2-Gether
Peer Support Drop-In Center: (715) 3693871; Run-Away Hotline: (800) 621-4000;
(800) 273-TALK; TTY: (800) 799-4TTY or
visit suicidehotlines.com.

P R O G RA M S
Smoking Cessation Incentive Program Open to FCP tribal members and individuals eligible for Alternative Care Program.
Services include: appointments with nurses
and CHRs to determine a quit plan, kit filled
with items that aid in the quitting process,
educational materials and products, plus a
reward upon completion of third smoking
cessation appointment.
To learn more about the program or to
schedule an appointment, contact Sara Cleereman, R.N., at (715) 478-4889.
SPARKS Weight Mgmt. Program By appointment. S - Support; P - Program;
A - Get Active, Stay Active; R - Reap the Rewards: feel better, be healthier; K - Know the
basics of good nutrition; S - Stay focused on
being healthy. Please call Lisa Miller, RD, CD,
at (715) 478-4320.

S E RV I C E S O F F E R E D
Employment Skills Program FCP Economic Support has an employment skills program for tribal members with
resources/tools to help them overcome employment barriers. We are here to coach and
encourage individuals to recognize their skills
and to find occupations related to those skills
and interests. This program can assist in:
• A direct connection between DMV
to obtain, reinstate and/or find out what is
needed in driver’s license reinstatement.
• Résumé development and résumé
critiquing.
• Mock interviews.
• Work experience within tribal entities.
• Job-seeking skills and employment
guidance/mentoring.
Resource Room — we now have two
locations within the Family Resource Center
(Old Tribal Hall). The room has four computers that are open to the community, and
there are two computers located at the Family
Service Building in the upper level.
These computers are equipped with the
following software to assist in improving
your job skills, completing or updating your
résumé, brushing up on computer and typing
skills, and for completing correspondence:
• Turbo Typing - interactive, fun practice
available to increase your hand/eye coordination and typing speed.
• Quick Skills - hands-on, self-paced to
learn and enhance your computer skills of
Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
• WinWay Résumé Deluxe - it’s easy to
develop a résumé with more than 14,000
ready-to-use templates, more than 100,000
job-winning phrases and more than 350
different design themes. When complete, the
auditor will evaluate your résumé.
• WisCareers Website - career exploration guide and opportunities on computer
programs. Complete a variety of assessments
based on interests, work values, career skills
and workplace skills; help coordinate your
work values into an exciting career; check out
a variety of technical schools and colleges; use
a guided program to set up your portfolio.
The FCP Economic Support staff is also
available to assist with any of these computer
programs. For additional assistance, please
contact us at (715) 478-7206, 7292 or 7295.

June 2017 Calendar of Events
Community Health
• 6/14 - Rabies Clinic: (We Care) 10 a.m. - noon, (LNR) 2 - 4 p.m.
• 6/17 - 5K Fitness Event: (Rec Center) 9:30 a.m. - Reg., 10:30 a.m. Race Start
• 6/21 - Diabetes Luncheon: (HWC Lower Large Conference Room)
noon - 1:30 p.m. Topics: Diabetes 101, Physical Activity and Diabetes, June is
National Dairy Month, Sun Safety: “Don’t Fry–Day”
• 6/27 - Men’s Health Month: (Bug Lake) A Day of Fishing, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
*see flyer on pg. 10
• 6/20-7/27: Summer Day Camp: (TBD) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Let’s Walk! Walking Program: (HWC Therapy Gym), Monday - Thursday,
6 a.m. - 7 a.m., Monday - Friday, noon - 1 p.m., Monday - Thursday, 5 - 6 p.m.,
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Family Resource Center
• Healthy Relationships: Mondays (12, 19, 26), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Play Shoppe: Tuesdays (13, 20, 27), 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• FRC Girls 10-17: Wednesdays (14, 21, 28), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Community Women’s Talking Circle: Thursday, (22), 1 - 3 p.m.
• PIP: Thursdays (15, 22, 29), 10 a.m. - noon.
Open registration for Nurturing Fathers parenting class: 13-week curriculum; twohour, one-on-one sessions.
Child care is available for all classes except Play Shoppe, which is a parent/child
interaction activity. Please RSVP if child care is needed. Call (715) 478-4837 with
questions about any programs.
CHOICES Program
• Youth 10 - 12: Mondays (12, 19, 26), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Youth 13 - 17: Tuesdays (13, 20, 27), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Youth 7 - 9: Wednesdays (14, 21, 28), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Youth picked up from home and dropped off when program is done. Call (715)
478-4839 for more info.

Recreation Department
• Open Gym: Rec Center, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Carter We Care: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Language classes offered at Carter We Care, Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - noon.
• Fish trip, Monday June 12, leaving Rec Center at 11 a.m., ages 10+.
• Rope course (Rhinelander), Wednesday, June 14, leaving the Rec Center at 11:15
a.m., ages 8+.
• Volleyball tournament (We Care), Friday, June 16, noon, ages 10+.
• Rafting trip, Monday, June 19, leaving Rec Center at 10 a.m., ages 12+.
• Disk golf trip, Friday, June 23, leaving the Rec Center at 10 a.m., ages 8+.
• Swimming trip, Monday, June 26, leaving the Rec Center at 10 a.m.
• Golf trip, Friday, June 30, leaving Rec Center at 10 a.m., ages 12+, Nicolet Golf
Course.

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Community

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No way!

There ' s a festival coming!
1ST ANNUAL

FOREST COUNTY FESTIVAL
AN EVENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER!

Look for more details to come in this publication.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aforest_county_potawatomi%3A3b66c251fea91dc9. Public record. Not legal advice.