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DEMOLITION OF MCLESTER HOME
REVEALS HISTORICAL GEM
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Kaylynn Gresham, the granddaughter of the
late Lee Gordon II and Pearl McLester, was
given her grandparent’s property and home on
County Line U in Oneida roughly eight years
ago, which Gresham planned to renovate.
After in-depth inspection and contemplation,
Gresham ultimately made the decision to have
the home taken down so she could rebuild.
Demolition commenced on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Surprisingly, the removal of the
outer framework revealed an interior log home
says Gresham, “We found a gem we weren’t
expecting.” Fortunately, Crystal Meltz, a former Oneida Tourism employee, reached out to
Oneida Tourism Director, Michelle Danforth-Anderson, after the discovery of the Log home.
Danforth-Anderson then contacted Gresham to
see if she had interest in moving the remaining
structure to the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park.
Through a coordinated effort between
Gresham, Meltz Construction, and the Oneida
Nation, a piece of Oneida history will be preserved. The structure will be permanently
placed in Spring 2024 alongside the other
historical log homes at the Amelia Cornelius
Culture Park in the name of Lee Gordon II and
Pearl McLester.
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BUSINESS COMMITTEE FORUM
have the greatest polices, laws, departments, services, and
buildings but without the membership, employees, and the
community moving us forward, none of that would matter.
As an elected leader, I believe it is important to show
up at events. Being involved in as much as possible is
something that I will continue to do. I've heard great
feedback from community members that showing up
really makes a difference.
I want to end by sending some appreciation to the
Government Administrative Office (GAO) and all the work
they do behind the scenes that make this Nation move
forward. They tirelessly gather data, find resources, make
plans, and engage all the staff ensuring our success.
I have sincerely enjoyed serving this Nation as a
Councilman and again much appreciation to the Members
of this Nation for giving me the opportunity. Yaw^ko!
By Marlon Skenandore
Oneida Business Committee Councilman
Shekoli Swakwek and Hoyan! I hope the New Year has
treated you well and that your friends and families are
healthy and happy. I again want to thank the membership
for giving me this opportunity. I am beyond words of how
grateful I am to be trusted to serve our Nation for the
2023-2026 term.
Ater being elected, it was a difficult and emotional
decision to leave the Food Pantry. Being a part of that
building process was one of my greatest accomplishments
as an individual. I am still grateful for the volunteers and
staff that I served with throughout those years. Yaw^ko
as the pantry still serves the community! That fast-paced
environment really set me up for success in my new role.
I am highly encouraged with the direction of Nation
Building, a concept that brings the OBC and Direct reports
together to work together on strategies for this term. It
has also provided us the opportunity to really get to know
each other on a personal level, enabling us to work through
our differences to move towards a common goal. During
our transition tours, we've absorbed many presentations
from employees from various departments. Being a people
person at heart, I am looking foward to the many people
and departments still left to visit. In my opinion, we could
Photos Courtesy Garth Webster
Top: Marlon Skenandore helps facilitate the Legislative Operating
Committee community meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Bottom: Marlon Skenandore, far right, along with his fellow Council
Members and Chairman, tours Big Bear Media on Monday, November
27, 2023 as part of the Oneida Business Committees effort to better
understand the daily activities of the organization.
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Give BIG Green Bay highlights
the important work nonprofits are
doing in every corner of our community.
Learn more about the participating organizations
working to make all our lives more vibrant and fulfilling, and join us
Feb. 21 & 22, 2024 to Give BIG!
Give BIG Green Bay has raised more than $10 million over the last six years to
support our community. This 24-hour giving event is designed to provide a simple
way for our community to contribute to local charities. Give BIG Green Bay makes
it easy to learn more about the work of participating nonprofits and donate, at
any level, to support their work.
Inside the atrium at historic Lambeau Field on Thur., Jan. 19, 2024, President
and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, Mark Murphy, along with Dennis Buehler,
President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, held a press
conference to introduce the organizations selected to be a part of the 2024
Give BIG Green Bay event.
Safe Shelter, Woodland Indian Art Board, and Wise Women Gathering Place
are excited to be a part of the fundraising drive this year. Above, Madonna Wilber,
Melissa Wilber, Safe Shelter Executive Director, and Larry Barton, Oneida Nation
Treasurer, with Mark Murphy. Middle, John Breuninger, Woodland Indian Art Board
President, with Dennis Buehler. Bottom, John Breuninger and Brenda John,
Communications & Outreac Specialist for Wise Women Gathering Place.
Starting at Noon on Feb. 21 until Noon Feb. 22 go to:
GiveBIGGreenBay.org
On the home page, click “View Participating Vendors”
Page through the list of nonprofits to select the organization
you would like to make a donation to. Give BIG!
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NEW ARBOR CONSTRUCTION BEGINS EARLY
PREPARING FOR 50TH ANNUAL POW WOW
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
The May 2023 edition reported
that the existing Pow Wow Arbor
was being torn down to make way
for a new and enhanced arbor,
which will be completed before
this year’s 50th Annual Oneida
Pow Wow, June 28-30, 2024.
As
this
winter
season
approached, there were no plans
to begin construction on the new
arbor but when weather remained
unseasonably warm well into
December 2023, the arbor
construction team decided to take
advantage to get an early start.
Just before the Holiday Season,
concrete footers and wall structural components were installed.
Shortly after, our typical winter
season started putting a halt on
construction. Nevertheless, what
was done will be a good starting
point this coming spring.
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FLIGHT OF THE FALCONERS!
Photo Courtesy Garth Webster
Stephanie Stevens with her female falcon, Bo-Katan after performing some hunting and training
activities in her backyard.
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
In his personal life, Bob Smead is
56 years young, happily married for
23 years, raised two children, and
lives in the country with his chickens,
pigeons, mice. In his professional life,
he has also accomplished a lot. He’s
been a restaurant manager, enlisted
in the Army, police officer, millworker,
magazine editor, and attorney (which
he still practices part-time). He’s also
spent the last 12 years as an Emergency Room registered nurse and
also, worked for a year in an Inpatient
Adolescent Behavioral Health facility. Through it all, though, Smead’s
love of nature and animals fuels his
passion for his nine Cardigan Welsh
Corgis, which he breeds and shows,
his 445 gallon aquarium, and perhaps most interestingly, his love of
birds of prey.
It was during his teenage years
when he became interested in medieval times that led to his fascination
with falconry. It wasn’t until his early
30’s, however, when he finally found
the time, space, and resources to
pursue having a falcon of his own.
After studying, passing the exam, and
finding a sponsor, he officially began
his falconry career on December 6,
2001 by acquiring a small, male Redtailed Hawk, who
he named Harey.
Since
Harey,
Smead has been
a caretaker to
many
raptors
and still, after
all these years,
he expresses the
fulfillment of these
birds, “The gratification
I receive is the sense of
wonder that these amazing
birds allow me into their lives and
let me share in their natural predator/prey relationship.” Smead continues by adding, “I have also found
that sharing this passion with others
is incredibly rewarding for me.”
After mentoring one of his appren-
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tices to General-Falconer status this
past November 2023, he was contacted by one of his Falconer colleauges asking if he would consider
taking on another apprentice. Needless to say, he accepted the opportunity to mentor Stephanie Stevens,
who he describes as, “One of the
most tied-to-nature apprentices I’ve
ever had.” Since their initial meeting, Smead expresses the happiness
he's been able to relive by being
Stevens' mentor, “Seeing her bird,
BoKatan, catch its first rabbit with her
was incredible. The look on her face
brought back all of my memories of
my early days.”
If you’re interested in falconry,
Smead’s best advice is get out in the
field with falconers. He also stresses
this is a commitment that requires a
lot of time and financial resources
and thus, it should be treated as more
than just a hobby.
Learn more by attending the
Wisconsin Field Meet February
2-4, 2024. Details can be found at
WisconsinFalconers.org
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CLASS OF 2024 NAIAHF
Dennis Danforth Sr.
Joey Christjohn
Excerps taken from NAIAHF.org
The Nor th American Indigenous
Athletics Hall of Fame (NAIAHF) honors
and recognizes the Indigenous sport
cultures of 27 countries of North America
by recognizing outstanding leadership
and achievement in individual and team
athletics. By honoring and celebrating
the empowered journey of the annually
inducted individuals and teams, the hope is
their stories may inspire future generations
to follow their dreams in athletics and life.
This year’s inductees will be honored at
the NAIAHF Banquet at the Oneida Hotel
on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
This years inductees includes Oneida’s
very own Levi Parker “Tallfeather” Webster,
Dennis Danforth Sr., Joey Christjohn,
and members of the 1899 Carlisle Indian
Industrial School football team which
includes Martin Wheelock, Chauncy
Archiqette, Jonas Metoxen, and Caleb
Sickles.
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more about the
inductees.
Levi Parker Webster, with his wife Servilla
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NAIV Receives Congressional Charter
Photo Courtesy Chris Cornelius
L to R: 1st and 3rd gentleman are unknown, Major James K.
Overman, NAIV / VFW members: Cletus Ninham, Past Commander
Robert Cornelius Oneida VFW Post 7784; Andy John, VFW 7784
Quartermaster, and NAIV National Commander, Don Loudner at a
gathering at the Wisconsin State Capital in Madison.
Photo Courtesy Chris Cornelius
Excerpts used from Jonathan Lehrfeld and Nikki Wentling
of Miliary Times and Press release by Senator Mike Rounds
(R-S.D.)
Oneida NAIV Color Guard in Washington DC; Memorial Day
Presidential Address, and wreath presentation at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. L to R: Colonel James Buckley (holding the
Oneida Eagle Staff); former NCAI President Jefferson Keel; current
NAIV National Vice Commander, Chris Cornelius; and NAIV National
Commander, Don Loudner.
The National American Indian Veterans (NAIV)
association, led by National Commander, 90-year-old
Don Loudner (Cheyenne River Sioux and Korean War
Veteran) and Chief of Staff, Joey Strickland (Choctaw,
retired Colonel with two tours in Vietnam), were recently
victorious in a 20-year effort to receive a congressional
charter.
Congress grants charters to recognize patriotic and
national organizations that operate solely for charitable,
literary, educational, scientific, or civil improvement
purposes. The charter will enable the NAIV to better
advocate on behalf of Tribal Veterans in all 50 states, as
Strickland describes the accomplishment in an interview
with Military Times, “It was a long, hard fight. When we
found out it passed, it was euphoric. This recognition will
allow the NAIV organization to testify about veterans’
issues impacting Native Veterans and their families before
Congress and provide a pathway for the NAIV to have
some of its members accredited by the Department of
Veterans Affairs, permitting them to log into VA systems
and help Veterans and their families with benefits and
claims which is currently lacking on tribal lands.”
Through the years, Congressional Charters have
been granted to Italian-American, Polish-American, and
Catholic-American veterans groups but never, until now,
to a Native American veterans’ organization. Says Mike
Rounds, who serves as Senator for South Dakota where
the NAIV was founded in 2004, “Native Americans serve
in our nation’s military at five times the national average,
and this charter gives them the recognition they truly
deserve and have earned.” Oneida Member, Dan King,
and former Co-Chairman of the Veterans Committee of
the National Congress of American Indians mentions in
an article by the Military Times how this could prove to be
a precedent for others seeking Congressional Chargers,
“The approval of NAIV’s charter could open the door for
other groups to seek the same recognition.”
Strickland says the next step is for President Biden to
sign the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which
includes the NAIV charter. Although Strickland is now
retired, he is excited for the future of the NAIV, mentioning
that the 1st National Meeting of the NAIV may be held in
South Dakota.
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Click or scan the
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read Lois Powless'
biography.
Click or scan the
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Wendell McLester's
biography.
Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Lifetime Achievement Honors & Recognition to Lois J. Powless and Wendell
McLester on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 for their lifetime achievements and
contributions to the Oneida Nation.
They were also presented a Bicentennial blanket and gifts from the Oneida
Business Committee and the Oneida Veterans presented them each with an Oneida
Flag. They were then honored with the gift of song from the Oneida Hymn Singers.
Tsyunhéhkw^ Update-Amber Powless
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Welcome Amber Powless
Amber Powless, Oneida Member, recently became the new Community
Outreach Coordinator at Tsyunhéhkw^. She is passionate about traditional
organic foods and applying herbal medicinal plants as medicine. Powless
studied at Penn State University and went on to use her degree in many
areas of Indian Country, including MN where she was employed with the
Minnesota Chippewa through the BIA on their Title Reconciliation Team. She
also went on to work for the White Earth Land Settlement Act. Combined,
the two positions helped her gain clarity regarding land management
protocols, which she feels are systematically untying us to the land.
Her desire is to share what she has learned: land is the Earth, Earth is
soil, and soil is the life blood that sustains us all. Tsyunhéhkwa^ is excited
to welcome Amber into this new role and are grateful for the experience
and passion she brings to our community.
Tsyunhéhkw^ Teaching Traditions to Our Youth
After Harvest Fest, Tsyunhéhkwa^ kicked off Education Days the second
week of October. This week long event offered children a chance to go
back in time and learn about Traditional White Corn. In total, over 700
Cont. on 28/Tsyunhéhkw^ Update
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PEOPLE'S RECORDER
PODCAST TO FEATURE
ONEIDA WRITERS
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
The People’s Recorder (PR), a podcast whose creation was inspired
by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Federal Writers’
Project (FWP) created by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to provide
jobs to out-of-work writers during
the Great Depression, will chronicle how history is recorded and the
power of being heard. Their work
helped to produce hundreds of publications consisting of city and state
guides, local and oral histories, children’s books, and autobiographical
accounts of every aspect of life.
From its inception until it dissolved
in 1943, the FWP employed thousands of unemployed librarians,
clerks, editors, researchers, and
historians. In the Oneida community, the project resulted in notebooks comprised of the accounts
of more than 220 men and women
ages 30 to 92. The notebooks also
encompassed subjects of working
life, marriage and family life, religion
and beliefs, politics, boarding school
experiences, recreation, sports, and
more. This project not only provided
work relief to an estimated
10,000 writers but also painted
an original “self-portrait of
America” through the publication of notebooks. Illustrated by
the daily lives of people living in
the 1930s, the notebooks document
the incredible impacts the Great
Depression. From this unique experience, many great American writers
found their voice.
The People’s Recorder, a podcast developed by Spark Media,
which also produced a film on the
same topic, Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story, broadcasted on
the Smithsonian Channel in 2009.
Personal stories from the Great
Depression are featured, revealing
an American democracy built on
diversity. The podcast explores the
stories of American life in the 1930s
that were first recorded by the FWP.
The Oneida Language Project is a
featured WI topic and includes guests
from the Oneida Nation as they
share its impact and how it inspired
the next generation of storytellers
Cont. on 21/People's Recorder Podcast
Photos courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Above by headline: Floyd Lounsbury working with Lyida (Isaac)
Green, a Cayuga Speaker, in 1960. Here, Oneida Speakers pose for a group photo for the WPA project in 1939.
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FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
KALIHWISAKS
Oneida Nation Receives
GRANTS TOTALING
$479,151
$180,000 – By Bill Ver Voort
The Oneida Nation has received a $180,000 grant from the
GROWING JUSTICE Fund. GROWING JUSTICE is a pooled fund
co-designed by BIPOC leaders, underserved farmers, advocates,
food suppliers, purchasers, and funding partners working in
urban, rural, and Tribal communities nationwide. The funds
from this grant will support the efforts of the Oneida Nation to
grow traditional foods by supporting indigenous communities,
farmers, and entrepreneurs in their agricultural efforts. We will
provide gardening guides and workshops to promote food literacy,
develop skills and encourage community members to grow and
prepare their own food.
The grant will assist the Oneida Nation in creating a project
that will improve their agriculture and food system infrastructure.
We also expect to improve food accessibility and soil health.
This project will assist the Oneida Nation in teaching sustainable
agricultural practices to our community members who want to
learn more about food waste,
healthy soils, and where their
food comes from. With the present
and future health issues that are plaguing our people, such as
diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, it is important to help our
community understand the role that agriculture and food plays
in their quality of life and in building a healthy community.
The Oneida Nation is working towards food security and cultural
preservation through the cultivation of Native crops and building
the capacity of farmers in our community and among neighboring
Tribal Nations. GROWING JUSTICE funding will support the Oneida
Nation’s efforts to create pathways and restore economic power
and food sovereignty to indigenous peoples and establish a more
just and equitable food system for all. Our work will involve the
creation of Tribal networks, the implementation of educational
programs, with a goal of farming 200 acres of indigenous crops
in Wisconsin.
$299,151 – By Vanessa Miller
The Oneida Nation has received a $299,151 grant from the US Department
of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The funds from this
grant will support the efforts of the Oneida Nation to design and develop a
culturally relevant and significant application for students and the community
centered around food handling and safety, as well as teach about the Oneida
culture and traditions as a “food is medicine” concept. This application will
also be specifically focused on engaging youth in the significance of our
food system and sustainability as a public health approach.
The grant will assist the Oneida Nation in developing and implementing
food safety training, education, extension, outreach and technical
assistance projects that address the needs of owners of small, midsized farms, beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, small
processors, veteran farmers or ranchers, or small fresh fruit and
vegetable merchant wholesalers. The project will focus on providing
trainings or technical assistance that addresses knowledge related to
pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling, soil amendments,
developing supply chain programs, and/or developing food
safety plans.
Funding for the Food Safety Training Initiative was made possible
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Nation Institute of
Food and Agriculture through grant 20237002040743.
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ONEIDA NATION FARM CONTINUES TO REBUILD
Aerial photo of Oneida Nation Farm in 2023.
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NEW ONF
3-IN-1
STRUCTURE
MACHINE SHOP
2 FOR EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
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Aerial photo of Oneida Nation Farm in its original state before fire and storm damage.
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
The Oneida Nation Farm (ONF)
continues to rebuild after a heavy
windstorm and tornado on June 15,
2022, and a fire two weeks before,
devastated the farm resulting in
substantial damage. Multiple farm
buildings sustained damage including
the primary feeding silo, shelter barn,
hay shed, and grain bin facilities. It
was estimated the damages would
cost $500,000 to repair.
Jumping forward to today, the ONF
tore down the damaged structures
built in the 1970s and will be adding a
3-in-1 structure housing a cold-storage
area for hay and straw, a machine
shop for equipment maintenance,
and a new office for staff. Insurance
claims covered most of the costs of
farm equaling to $150,000 for the
grain bin, $150,000 for repairs to
the existing cattle barn, $150,000
for site cleanup, and $75,000 for
miscellaneous damage. Thankfully,
no machinery was lost in the storm
and there were no injuries or deaths
to any staff or livestock.
After the devastation, it was unclear
if the farm had the ability to keep up
with the demand for their products.
However, Tom Swiecichowski,
ONF Manager, explained how they
satisfied demand for the community
resource programs and employee
sales, “Although demand for both
beef and bison steadily increased, we
were able to get product to Oneida
food distribution, Oneida food pantry,
Anna John Nursing Home, Oneida
Hotel, Oneida School System, and
the Feeding America Elder Food Box
program. Employee beef sales have
also been steady, and ONF has used
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
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funds to cover beef processing for
Oneida Nation Members, which has
concluded." Since then, ONF has
sold 69 head of beef to 276 Oneida
Members, a success as their mission is
to get more Oneida Nation Farm beef
into the community at an affordable
price. ONF has also been working
with the Soil Health Demonstration
Site (SHED) project to assist the
farm in searching for better ways to
increase their yields and revenue.
This initiative has also aided ONF in
creating a more cognitive approach to
cover-crops and long-term soil health
for the betterment of the land and
environment.
ONF is looking to include more
advertising on updated beef and
bison prices and is currently booking
orders into February and March 2024
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MEET SMUDGE! OPD’S NEW THERAPY K9
Submitted by Oneida Police Dept.
We are so excited to welcome Smudge
to the Oneida Police Department, who
we know will be a great asset to the
community and the PD. K9 Smudge will
be used to supplement police services
by providing therapeutic aid on calls for
services where additional support is
needed, building positive relationships
between us and our community by
attending community events, and
provide additional support to our
officers and dispatchers who so often
are exposed to traumatic and stressful
situations. K9 Smudge's handler is SRO
Eddie Metoxen, which means Smudge
will spend a lot of time at the Oneida
Nation High School and Turtle School!
Smudge's name was decided to reflect
the importance of the Oneida culture
to us and the notion of cleansing a
space or person from negativity. K9
Smudge was graciously donated by
Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles, who
has provided many therapy pups for
agencies across the state. We have
no doubt that K9 Smudge will have a
positive impact on our community and
our PD.
Please welcome K9 Smudge!
Oneida Land Claims Commission WANTS TO KNOW…
Submitted by Chris Cornelius, OLCC Chair
The Oneida Land Claims Commission
(OLCC) was created by the membership
to represent the membership on our Land
Claims. Our continued goals for 2024 are:
1. Continue educational outreach with the
membership on our land claims.
2. Gather input and recommendations
from you and present that information to
our negotiators and our governmental
leaders.
3.Conduct research on our claims and
other Tribal Nation claims.
The New York land claim has not been
resolved for the Oneida Communities in
Wisconsin or Canada. The United States
court dismissed our claim, stating our
Nation took too long and our case is done.
Annual input gathered from our membership strongly supports efforts to continue
seeking justice for our claims. We concur
with the membership to reject the court’s
decision; they have errored in their ruling.
Therefore, it is OLCC’s recommendation
that we do not give up our right to continue
to seek justice against the state of New
York for the unlawful possession of our
homeland and violation of the Trade and
Intercourse Act.
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BLOOD QUANTUM-DECIDING OUR FUTURE
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Norbert Hill Jr., the author of The Great Vanishing Act; Blood Quantum
and the Future of Native Nations, gathered the Oneida Community
together Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at the Oneida Nation
Veteran's Department office to discuss the blood quantum issue.
Many Nations wrestle with the legacy of blood quantum and Indian
identity as they work to manage Tribal
enrollment and social services. The Oneida
Nation is no different.
A variety of ideas and comments were
presented by concerned community
members, tribal leadership positions,
including Oneida Business Committee
and Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee
Members. The meeting is essentially a
preview of the upcoming Blood Quantum
GTC meeting happening very soon.
Community Discussion Featuring Oneida Rec.
& Fitness Complex Project
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Fitness Ctr Complex
Presentation
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Oneida Recreation
Project video.
Video courtesy of Irene Danforth and
the Cultural Heritage Team.
E Photo Courtesy Mia Charnon
Mark Powless, Oneida General Manager,
and Ryan Waterstreet, Oneida Family Fitness
Director, discuss the Oneida Recreation Project
with the community.
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Mark Powless, General Manager, Arlouine Bain,
Recreation Director, and Oneida Family Fitness Director,
Ryan Waterstreet facilitated a community meal & discussion
at the Norbert Hill Center Cafeteria Thursday evening,
January 11, 2024. Approximately 35 attendees came to
learn and offer recommendations about the proposed
Oneida Recreation Complex Project. There was significant
support for this project as it will create a place to deliver
direct wellness to all ages of the Oneida Community that
will provide a learning center, art room, social rec room,
sports and fitness, with extended hours. The project is
intended to be a part of a campus approach with the new
Oneida Nation High School project featuring stand-alone
buildings easily accessible through paved paths.
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“MILK AND COOKIES” EVENT ON
12-14-23 WAS A SUCCESS!
Photos courtesy of Candi Jo Cornelius
By Candi Jo Cornelius
RN/Prenatal Care Coordinator
The local breastfeeding group,
Breastfeeding Families (BFFS) and
the Oneida Prenatal Program held
an event for breastfeeding families
in the community. Fifteen families
came to the Parish Hall to meet local
program staff, decorate cookies, and
take a professional photo by Delta Rae
Photography LLC. All participants were
grateful to come together to support
each other and celebrate giving their
babies the First Sacred Food! Yaw^ko to
all the programs that had an information
table for the parents and an activity
for the kids. Programs present were
Oneida Early Intervention, Oneida
Early Head Start, Oneida Community
Health Nursing, Wise Women Gathering
Place, Oneida Economic Support, and
Community Prevention.
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Oneida Recreation Instills Core Values
Photos Courtesy Garth Webster
Oneida Recreation Staff: Front LtoR: Dwayne Matson, Arlouine Bain, Adrianna Pelky and Lora
Danforth: Back LtoR: Raymond Danforth, Shienne Red Hail and Lindsey Blackowl
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Oneida Recreation recently launched
a new program, which takes place every
Thursday, to pass on the On yote a’ka
Core Values to students at their afterschool program, enabling them to
comprehend the value and reflect on
that value in their own life.
The featured Core Value in December
2023 was Ka?nikuhli:yo (Ga-nee-goo
hlee yo)-The Openness of the Good
Spirit and Mind, where students enjoyed
breathing exercises, guided meditation,
smudging, water-painting, journaling,
kindness bingo, and poster making.
Another cultural class that has been
very impactful for the students and the
staff is ribbon shirt/skirt making says
Arlouine Bain, Recreation Director, “It
was interesting how you could see some
of the boys were really into it. They were
just so proud when they put on their
shirts, you could tell when we took their
picture that they were so happy just to
have it.” The after-school program also
includes classes in pottery, storytelling,
cornhusk doll & flower making, and
Indigenous sports.
In the past, students were taught the
Six Pillars of Character consisting of
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility,
fairness, caring, and citizenship. Since
the transition to the Oneida Core
Values, though, staff has experienced a
significant improvement in the behavior
and mental health of the students. “A
lot of the kids liked the smudging and
meditation in the gym,” said Presley
Cornelius, Office Manager at the Civic
Center, “They said it really calmed
them down and I think it grounded a
lot of them.” Cornelius goes on to add
how one child felt so relaxed they said
they could fall asleep. The program
is also proving successful at the Cliff
Webster facility on County H where staff
observed that children have a greater
concentration and calmness during art
activities, such as water-painting, after
doing the breathing exercise(s).
Each day, 50-70 students attend the
after-school program at the Civic Center,
with an additional 50 students at County
H. The students are greeted by 13 staff
members who assist in creating a safe
place for students to decompress after a
busy school day, homework assistance,
and perhaps most importantly, an
environment to learn Oneida culture and
language. The majority of the students
are ages 7-13, but the after-school
program is available for ages 7-18.
The January 2024 emphasis was on
Kalihwi’yo (Galeeh-wee-yo)-The use of
the good words about ourselves, our
Nation and our future and for February
Kanolukhwasla (Gano-loo-kwa-sla)Compassion, caring, identity, and joy
of being will be the focus.
Click or Scan the
QR Code for the
Core Value Catcher
Game and Oneida
Core Value Poster
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Shifting to the Science of Reading-Part I
Photo Courtesy Oneida YES Program
Front row, left to right: Marcie Jefferson, Jackie Smith, Stephanie Stevens, JoAnn Ninham, Kathy Doxtater, and Tami Kaczrowski. Back row, left to right:
Orleana Batiste, Cari Clayton, Myriah Summers, Vicki Strzelecki, Jane Powless, Wendy Summers, Doug Younkle, River Ocker, Sharon Skenandore
Arts (ELA). McCotter expressed
her disappointment, “The system is
driving unequal results and we need
The Oneida Youth Enrichment
to understand and work to change
Services (YES) Program has recently
this,” which was confirmed by Ninham,
discovered that just 5% of third grade
“It’s alarming and we feel families
Native American students in Brown
need to know this.” Both agree that
County, including Oneida students,
there are many factors contributing to
are reading at a proficient level or
this data point, as Ninham explains,
above. Proficiency is otherwise
“The dynamics brought about by
known as reading at the grade
the Pandemic, mental
level expectation.
health, generational
During the same
trauma, families living
period white
The
system
is
driving
in poverty, students
students in Brown
not having a feeling of
County were
unequal results and we
inclusion, and school
reading at a 43%
need to understand and attendance are all
proficiency level.
on the list. However,
This gap between
work
to
change
this.
the last item, school
Native American
at tendance and
students and
Ann
McCotter
ensuring that kids are
white students
in school, is one we’d
represents an equity gap.
like
to
call
out.”
JoAnn Ninham, YES Program
McCot ter explained that a
Manager, along with Oneida
standardized
goal for all students
O rg a n iza t i o na l D eve l o p m e n t
in
this
area
is
not
to miss more than
Specialist, Ann McCotter, disclosed
10% (18 days) of the school year.
that the 38-point equit y gap
Unfortunately, a recent attendance
was revealed from results of the
report shows that 24% of non-Native
2021/2022 3rd grade Forward
students have missed more than
Exam for English, Language, and
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
10% but among the Native American
population, this number jumps to
68%. Ninham and the Y.E.S. program
are combatting this by engaging
with area schools to collaborate and
work on attendance levels, as well
as reading proficiencies, with district
administrators and shares her elation
with how things are going, “We’re
excited to establish a sharper focus
on this and more collaboration than
ever before.” McCotter continues by
sharing studies that emphasize why
it’s critically important to ensure our
third graders succeed at reading:
• History has shown the difficulty
of getting a student in fourth grade
or older up to grade level in reading
once they have fallen behind.
• There’s a strong correlation
between students that aren’t
proficient readers by third grade with
the likelihood of not graduating high
school, which can lead to reliance on
welfare and public services as well as
higher rates of incarceration.
Along with these motivating
factors, Ninham and McCotter are
also encouraged by a relatively new
movement regarding how students
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EDUCATION
are taught to read.
In July 2023, the Wisconsin Act 20 Legislation was
passed, bringing a change to how reading is taught in
elementary schools. Specifically, the legislation will require
school districts to train administrators and teachers
on the Science of Reading (SOR) methodology
of reading instruction. Transendeducation.
org explains the longstanding debate
between SOR and the previous, aka
Whole Language, instructional
method, “Educators have long
debated the most effective way to
teach young people how to read.
For decades, a key part of this
debate was between structured
phonics instruction and a more
“whole language” approach.
The whole language approach
encouraged learners to use context
and visual clues to decipher unfamiliar
words, providing a contrast to “sounding
them out” with a structured dissection of words
through phonics. Now, schools and educators are
embracing a long-standing body of research cumulatively
referred to as the science of reading. which highlights the
importance of explicit and repeated phonics instruction.”
SOR utilizes 5 pillars: Phonemic Awareness (hearing
the sounds), Phonics (matching the sounds of letters and
combinations of letters to words), Vocabulary, Fluency,
and finally, Comprehension. In the documentary, Right to
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Read, Kymyona Burk, Senior Policy Fellow for the Literacy
Foundation for Excellence in Education, points out that
the SOR is an improvement on Whole Language theory
because it aligns with the cognitive function of how the
human brain learns. She continues by adding, “We
want to ensure all students have the opportunity
to be with a teacher who has learned the
science of reading, who has learned the
structure of literacy approach, and
teaches students how to decode
words and how to encounter words
they don’t know and use the skills
and strategies they’ve been taught
explicitly and systematically, in
order to crack the code of reading.”
In the end, despite being faced
with an uphill climb, Ninham is
staying vigilant and optimistic to her
mission to collaborate with families,
schools, and communities so that
students feel connected and valued and
perhaps most importantly, using key data in a
positive way to educate, advocate, and mentor students
(and guardians) in an environment where they can live a
culturally, spiritually, socially, emotional, and cognitively
balanced life. In part two of this series, we’ll dive deeper
into the specifics of how Oneida will engage the community
to support an increase in 3rd grade reading proficiency
with the help from Councilwoman Jennifer Webster.
"We want to ensure all students
have the opportunity to be with a
teacher who has learned the
science of reading...in order to
crack the code of reading."
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UW-Madison
TUITION WAIVER
for Native Students
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Oneida Member, James Flores, began an initiative that
will come to fruition this fall 2024 when the University of
Wisconsin-Madison (UW) implements a waiver covering
the full cost of an undergraduate degree for citizens of any
of Wisconsin’s federally recognized Tribes. See bottom
banner for eligibility details.
Flores previously worked as an Admissions Counselor
for the Native American Outreach and Recruitment at UW
in July 2022. While reviewing applications, he observed
a large gap in access to education, particularly among
Native American students, and wanted to determine
how to fill this gap and assist Tribal members through
the application process to attend college. In doing so,
Flores also discovered that UW is a land-grant university
located on the traditional homelands of the Ho-Chunk
Nation. Land-grant universities were designed to give
working class Americans a chance at a college education
by establishing public colleges through the Morill Act in
1862. This was funded by the development or sale of 10
million acres of federal land, most of which had been
inhabited by Native American tribes. UW-Madison alone
was granted 235,530 acres of land taken from the Morill
Act, serving as a key element that set in motion Flores’
campaign to help Native students.
Flores began presenting this information to his
colleagues in the admissions department where he
discussed the history of UW and the future he envisioned
for Native American students, stating, “I don’t think that
Indigenous students attending land-grant universities,
such as UW-Madison, who have obtained their wealth
in this fashion, should have to pay tuition.” He continued
Photo Courtesy James Flores
James Flores began his higher education at Milwaukee Area Tech
eventually transferring to the University of Milwaukee earning a
Bachelors degree in American Indian Studies with a certificate in
Cultures and Communities.
to present his findings and ideas to the various other
departments and boards at the University triggering the
establishment of committees to create the tuition waiver
for Native American students at UW.
Says Jennifer Mnookin, UW Chancellor, “As a university,
we are deeply committed to a future of mutual respect and
cooperation with the American Indian Tribes in Wisconsin.
This program is another tangible, meaningful step in that
direction.” Carla Vigue, UW Director of Tribal Relations
adds, “It is our hope that more Native students will take a
second look at UW and realize that we are not out of reach.
I also want Native students to know that, once here, we
have support and services that can help them thrive and
feel a real sense of belonging at this world-class university.”
Madison follows many other states including Michigan
and Minnesota in creating tuition waivers and scholarships
for Native American Students. Aside from leading the
tuition-waiver initiative, Flores serves as the Tribal Liaison
at the Milwaukee Public Museum, which is currently
developing plans for its new building location slated to
open in 2027. Flores is part of a team that is engaging
with tribal nations to develop exhibit content for the new
museum that is authentically told from tribal perspectives.
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Empowering Native
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Offering access to financial products, services, and networking opportunities.
Conducting economic development seminars for enriched business acumen.
Representing Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in key state initiatives.
Nurturing Native student leaders via the AICCW Scholarship Program and recognizing and
celebrating Native business success.
For more information on FACC’s Business Services,
visit faccwi.org or contact:
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Executive Director
heather@aiccw.org
920.412.5590
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From page 9/People's Recorder Podcast
and oral historians in Oneida. The
recorded WPA accounts of Oneida
men and women were then translated
into English to create the Oneida
Language Project, which have been
utilized by linguists and used for
language-learning by Oneida members throughout the decades. Audiences will hear stories about Oscar
Archiquette, one of the first Oneida
WPA writers that helped to save the
Oneida language, Loretta Metoxen,
who worked with Archiquette and
became a well-known Tribal Historian, and Gordon McLester, who was
inspired by Archiquette to begin
video recording stories from Oneida
Elders as well as many other guests.
Producer and production manager,
James Mirabello shared that Spark
Media was motivated to feature
Oneida because of their unique
experiences and diverse scope,
”The stories in this podcast and this
episode in particular matter, local
stories matter because they make
a difference and are usually left out
from what we are taught in history
books.” Mirabello continues, “It is so
important that the Oneida language
was preserved through the Oneida
notebooks, but just as important is
hearing how people’s lives were at
that time.”
The listeners of The People’s
Recorder can expect to be reminded
of the significance of local stories and how the version of history
taught in schools is not always the
full story. In Oneida, this project
helped preserve the language, but
the stories also connect us with our
past and evoke inspiration in us that
we all have a voice and the power to
change how history is recorded.
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NONA COTTRELL
June 11, 1934 - January 11, 2024
Nona Cottrell, 89,
journeyed to meet
her Heavenly Father on Thursday,
January 11, 2024,
with her family by
her side.
Born June 11, 1934,
to the late Rebecca and Nelson Ninham. Nona married
the love of her life Erwin O. Cottrell, Jr.
on November 24, 1957.
In her youth Nona excelled in the sport
of baseball, being a standout in a women’s baseball league. Some of her favorite hobbies included blanket and quilt
making, thrift shopping, and collecting
figurines.
Nona is survived by seven children: Lori
(Pat) Metoxen of Green Bay, Larry (Cathy)
Cottrell of Green Bay, Richard Cottrell of
Green Bay, Kevin (Michelle) Cottrell of
Green Bay, Scott Cottrell of Green Bay,
Keith (Tara) Cottrell of Green Bay, and
Candace (Buggs) Danforth of Oneida.
Nona was always an amazing mother
and never retired from being an amazing
mother.
Nona loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and
great grandchildren: Jared (Emily) Metoxen, Patrick (Christy) Metoxen, Kayla
(Tom) Beauchamp, Kelsey (Codie) Burmiester, Kiera Cottrell, Edward Cottrell,
Travis Cottrell, Cassondra Cottrell, Cody
(Sophie) Cottrell, Erwin Cottrell, Louis
(Fawn) Cottrell, Jake (Kayla) Cottrell,
Natasha (James) Miller, Nakenzee Cottrell, Kingsley Cottrell, Destiny Knutson,
Arianna Cottrell, Nona Danforth, Olivia
Danforth, Tiana Danforth, Jackson (Rebecca) Danforth. Great grandchildren;
Seneca Metoxen, Isabel Metoxen, Niamh Pashek, Esther Beauchamp, William
Beauchamp, Na’Theo, Sloane Cottrell,
Charlie Cottrell, Deja Vieau, Cade Cottrell, Cameron Cottrell, Chloe Cottrell,
Christian Cottrell, Quillan Cottrell, Tracer
Cottrell, Aj’Leigh Miller, A’Leiana Miller,
Aizon Miller, Lokelani Cooper-Cottrell,
Kayjah Cottrell, Lei’Ander Denny, Lola
Inez Hill, Ophelia Hill, O’zsian Hill, Liam
Bowey, Ryker Gorecki, Azariah Robinson,
Jayseh Robinson, Yovanni Vega, Amina
Vega, Amelio Vega.
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Special niece and nephews Tammy Ninham, Shawn Skenandore, and Jeremy
Vande Hei.
Nona is further survived by siblings Annabeth Ness, Leland (Rebecca) Wigg Ninham, Cletus Ninham, Debra Ninham, Regina (Todd) Vande Hei, Marlene Ninham.
She was preceded in death by the love
of her life Erwin Cottrell, Jr., her Dodo
Esther Archiquette, special daughter Colleen Cottrell, and special grandson Erwin
Floyd Cottrell; her parents Rebecca and
Nelson Ninham; siblings Vernon (Joy)
Ninham, John Ninham, Marion Ninham,
Harold (Alice) Ninham, Clyde Ninham,
Harlan Ninham, and Telka Ninham; in
laws Erwin Cottrell, Sr., Inez Cottrell, Gay
Cottrell, Edward Cottrell, Frank (Maxine)
Cottrell, Floyd (Betty) Cottrell, Clyde (Delores) Cottrell, June (Harlan) Anderson,
and Constance Joyce Cottrell.
Family and friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere,
Wisconsin 54115, on Wednesday January
17, 2024, from 2pm until time of service at
4pm. Nona will be laid to rest at Oneida
Methodist Church Cemetery, next to her
husband Erwin, at a later date.
Nona’s family would like to send a thank
you to the nursing staff of Anna John
Resident Centered Care Community. The
Cottrell family would also like to extend
a thank you to Regina Vande Hei and Michelle Cottrell for assisting during Nona’s
final time.
IRENE J. HILL
June 13, 1935 - December 29, 2023
Irene J. Hill, 88,
passed away
peacefully at
home on December 29, 2023. She
was born in Oneida, Wisconsin, on
June 13, 1935, to
the late Alexander
and Melinda Webster.
She was a CNA at Anna John Nursing
Home, until her retirement. She was an
avid Chicago Bears fan. She also enjoyed
watching her birds and spending time with
family, especially her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Irene is survived by her daughters, Mary
Ann Peters and Victoria Hill, sisters-inlaw Beverly Skenandore, Brenda (Glen)
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Vanden Langenberg, Jeanne (Jerry)
Kurowski, Tober (Richard) Brzezinski,
and brother-in-law John (Janet) Hill.
She is further survived by her grandchildren, Quentin, Kendra, Vanessa, Vance,
Devon, Desmond, and Dayton, and her
great-grandchildren, Elias, Duwayne,
Charles “Yoshi”, Kassianna, Nellina,
Mason, Thiago, Kamyah, Edison, Silas,
Cam’ron, and Uliya (Baby Pearl Irene).
She is preceded in death by her husband
Casper E. “Bummy” Hill, daughter Carolyn
J. Hill, sisters, Phyllis and Mary Webster,
son-in-law Rick “Magoo” Peters, sistersin-law Wanda (Cliff) Webster and Rona
(Tom) Begay.
Family and friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth St. De Pere, WI
54115, from 9-11am on Friday, January 5,
2024. Service will start at 11am followed by
burial at Oneida Methodist Church Cemetery at 1:15pm. Ryan Funeral Home, De
Pere, is assisting the family.
Special thanks to the County Rescue,
Hobart Police Department, and the First
Responders for their great care and compassion during this time.
RUTH M. HOUSE
June 9, 1953 - December 28, 2023
Ruth M. House, 70,
passed away
peacefully on
Thursday morning, December 28,
2023, at Anna
John Nursing
Home. One of seven children to
Kenneth House and Rebecca Cornelius,
Ruthie was born on June 9, 1953, and was
raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from
Senn High School in 1971. She continued
to live in Chicago through most of her
adult life; being a hardworking, single
mother to her only daughter, Jennifer.
Her favorite things to do in her earlier
years were biking along Lake Michigan
with her daughter, beading, and woodworking. She loved music, movies, professional wrestling, and anything Cher.
In 1993, she courageously left her family
and friends in Chicago and moved to
Green Bay, WI for new and better oppor-
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tunities. Here, she flourished making new
friends, cherished funny memories, and
found a job she loved doing, working at
the Oneida Casino. As time went on and
Ruthie could not enjoy her favorite hobbies like she once did, her determined
spirit helped her find new ones, like puzzles, playing cards (in which she was not
a good winner or loser), and she loved
reading a good autobiography, particularly on the Kennedy family. She also
developed quite the love of debating
conspiracy theories and never lost her
love for music, professional wrestling,
and Cher.
She will be remembered as generous,
independent, strong-willed, a hard worker, and proud. She was incredibly feisty
which made her only more lovable, and
she possessed some of the greatest positivity, even when life gave her a lemon
tree, she always had a great sense of
humor and never took herself too seriously. Lastly, she was one of the most loyal
people and a great woman who did her
best, and that is all that can be asked for
in a mother and human being.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 10am-12pm at Ryan
Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De
Pere. To extend online condolences,
please visit www.ryanfh.com.
Thank you to Anna John Nursing home
for taking care of her and making her feel
loved and cared for.
DONALD "DON" FRANK LEMIEUX, JR.
July 22, 1949 - December 29, 2023
Donald “Don”
Frank LeMieux, Jr.,
age 74 of the
Town of Sturgeon
Bay, passed away
on Friday, December 29, 2023, at
his home.
Don was born on
July 22, 1949, to the late Donald and Hilda (John) LeMieux, Sr., in Sturgeon Bay.
He was a graduate of Sevastopol High
School. Don enlisted and proudly served
in the United States Army from 1967-1970
during the Vietnam War. After his enlistment, he returned home to Sturgeon Bay.
On January 21, 1982, Don was united in
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marriage to Judy W. Beilfuss in Sturgeon
Bay. In 1983, Don graduated from NWTC
as an electrician and worked his way to
being a master electrician. He worked
for Peterson Builders, Palmer Johnson
Yachts and Fincantieri (Bay Shipbuilding).
Don enjoyed fishing, dartball, and softball. Over the years he played softball
with the Eagles Club, Stein Old Timers,
and Greystone Castle. He was well known
for helping others and would give you the
shirt off his back if you needed it. Most of
all, Don loved his family and the time he
spent with them.
Don is survived by his beloved wife, Judy;
five children, Todd (Jennier) LeMieux,
Kristine LeMieux, Joshua LeMieux, Jennifer Stephany, and Cory LeMieux; grandchildren, Jill, Olivia, Laura, David, Amanda, Tia, and Kaiden; great grandchildren,
Benjamin, Beau, Nels, and Nova May;
sisters and brother, Mona (Mike) Deremo,
Wanda LeMieux, Joan (Jon) Beilfuss, Eva
(Dave) Anderson, Olivia Deremo, and
Mark Lemieux; sister and brothers-in-law,
Joan (Robert) Somers, Jack (Nancy) Beilfuss, Jerry (Renate) Beilfuss, Jeff Beilfuss,
Marvin Beilfuss, and Jan (Dawn) Beilfuss.
He is further survived by many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
sister, Iola LeMieux in infancy; his father
and mother-in-law, Marvin and Beatrice
Beilfuss; and brothers-in-law, Joel Beilfuss, Allen Deremo, and Jay Beilfuss in
infancy.
The LeMieux family would like to extend
a special thank you to Door County EMS,
Door County Sheriff’s Department and
Deputy M. Olendzki, Deputy A. Tlachac, Sgt. T. Lemke, and Shalene from the
Door County Medical Examiner’s office
for their care and compassion during this
difficult time.
A funeral service for Don will be held
at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January
3, 2024, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in
West Jacksonport, 6704 County Road T,
Egg Harbor, WI 54209, with Pastor Peter
Lindemann officiating. Burial will be at
Bayside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Huehns Funeral Home,
1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI
54235, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the
church on Wednesday from 9:30am. until
10:50am.
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Expressions of sympathy and memories
of Don may be shared with his family
through his tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.
MARION LOU (DUPREY) NINHAM
March 13, 1948 - January 3, 2024
Marion Lou (Duprey)
Ninham,
75,
passed away
peacefully at Aurora Hospital in
Green Bay, WI on
January 3rd, 2024,
just shortly after
midnight, with family by her side. She was born to Roy L.
Duprey and Marie H (Pennenberg) Duprey
in Green Bay, WI on March 13, 1948, at St.
Mary’s Hospital.
Marion “Ma” attended West De Pere High
School, De Pere, WI and later graduated
from Cornerstone Bible Training Center in
2005, with an Associated Degree in Theology/Biblical Studies.
Psalm 116:15 – Precious in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints.
Ma was dad’s co-driver, going cross country
through the USA and Canada as transportation engineers. She was a small business
owner with her brother, Jimmy Duprey, for
Modern Painting in San Jose, California.
She said the highlight of working for her
brother was when she gave him an ultimatum of becoming a 40% business partner
and he caved in. She later moved back to
Wisconsin and worked as contractor/painter with her sister, Annie Luecke, and good
friend, Sandy Phillips. She also worked for
Nicolet paper company in De Pere. She was
a CNA at Anna John Nursing Home, San
Luis Nursing Home, and Rennes Nursing
Home. Because mom loved children, she
drove a bus for Lamers Bus Lines, specifically the handicap bus. She enjoyed delivering flowers for Schroeder’s Flowers in Allouez. Ma’s higher calling was Evangelistic/
Christian Outreach. She would travel with
dad to various churches preaching, singing,
and giving testimony of God’s goodness
and mercy. Ma was a foundational leader
for Du Pray Ministries. She was also a member of Faith in Action in Oneida.
Continued on PG 24
Marion Lou (Duprey) Ninham
24 | FEBRUARY 2024
From page 23/Marion Lou (Duprey) Ninham
Marion is survived by her husband, Cletus M.
Ninham; son, Cletus M. Ninham II; her special
sisters Carol Ninham and Annie Luecke; and
her two loving brothers, “Jimmy” Duprey
and Donnie Duprey (Stagecoach, Nevada). She is further survived by her grandson
Alex Ninham (special friend Alicia Dreis) and
granddaughter Bryanna Ninham, along with
their mother, Carrie Ninham.
She was preceded in death by her daughters
Amy and Tammy; her parents Roy L Duprey
and Marie H. Duprey; her in-laws Nelson and
Rebecca Ninham; and her two sisters Jeannie
Fawley and Joanie Rousseau.
Family and friends may call at The Visible
Church, 2450 Velp Ave., Green Bay, WI
from 9-11am on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will begin at 11AM with
Pastor Ben Lamb presiding. Ryan Funeral
Home, De Pere, is assisting the family.
A special thank you to Aurora Hospital,
hospice, Titletown Dialysis and to the numerous family members and friends who
have stepped up and filled the gap celebrating her journey home. Thank you to
Pastor Ben Lamb from The Visible Church
and Pastor Joe Cornelius from Oneida Assembly. And a special thank you to Rebecca
Nowak-Wied.
NATHAN S. SMITH
July 29, 1935 - December 26, 2023
Nathan S. Smith,
88,
Oneida,
passed away Tuesday morning, December 26, 2023,
at the Wisconsin
Veterans Home in
King.
He was born July
29, 1935, to the late Shelson and Irene
(Elm) Smith.
Nathan served his country in the United
States Air Force from 1952 – 1956. He was
a proud member of the Robert Cornelius
Post in Oneida.
On October 16, 1982, he married Carol
Cornelius. Nathan ran Thunderbird Auto
in Oneida for many years.
He is survived by his wife Carol, his two
sons, Blake (significant other Carol) Smith,
and Kent (significant other Marie) Smith.
Stepchildren; Bonita (Ernie) Nicholas –
OBITUARIES
Marlewski, Geraldine (Joe) Danforth, and
Denise (Michael) McVeigh. His grandchildren, Ashley, Thunder (Melanie), Blaze,
and Ryder. Nathan is further survived by
13 grandchildren, especially Misty.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
son Wayne Smith, stepson Franklin Nicholas, stepdaughter Linda Nicholas, and
two sisters: Geraldine (Russel) Parker, and
Lavonne Smith.
Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home
305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere from 9:00AM
Saturday, December 30, 2023. The Oneida Hymn Singers will sing at 10:30am, followed by a service at 11am with Fr. James
Biegler officiating. Full military honors will
follow the service.
LEO SUNDQUIST
September 13, 1951 - January 4, 2024
Leo Sundquist, 72,
of Green Bay,
passed away on
January 4, 2024
at Crossroads
Care Center. He
was born on September 13, 1951 to
Walter and Gladys (Cornelius) Sundquist in Oshkosh. Leo
served in the US Army as a company clerk
stationed in Germany. He played various
sports in his early years. Leo worked various jobs driving truck, working auctions,
maintaining several houses for a landlord,
and retiring from Oneida Nations Custodial Department where he worked for 13
years. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and mountain bikes all around Northeastern Wisconsin. Leo liked to watch
sports on TV, listening to the oldies, and
growing vegetables in his garden.
Leo is survived by his sister, Marilyn (Robert) Duffibaugh, brother, Jeff Sundquist;
and is further survived by many nieces,
nephews, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers: Walter, Charles, Gilbert, Clifford, and
John; and one sister, Nancy.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 10-11am at Newcomer
Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 340
S. Monroe Ave Green Bay with funeral service to follow at 11am. Interment will take
place at 1pm at Calvary Catholic Cemetery
in Oshkosh.
The family would like to extend a thank you
KALIHWISAKS
to the staff at Crossroads Care Center for
all their wonderful care, comfort, and support that was given to Leo and the family.
Snowplow Season
Oneida Aging & Disability Services
encourages everyone to plan for
any snowstorm and keep safe.
• Our priority is 75 years +, current dialysis patients,
disabled 55 years + and those with lifeline services.
• If you’re already on the snow removal list, there’s no
need to call & check every snowstorm, as multiple
calls may tie up the phone lines.
• Snow removal is for snow accumulations of three (3)
inches or more.
• Our staff has 90+ driveways on our lists- so please be
patient, workers will get to you as soon as they can!
• Workers will first clear an emergency access path in
& out of the driveway. Depending on how bad the
weather is, they may return the next day to get
walkways, ramps, mailboxes, and so forth.
• For worker’s safety, workers will not enter roads
that have not yet been plowed by their respective
municipalities.
• We do not pay for snow removal from external
businesses.
• Consider rescheduling any appointments if your
driveway hasn’t been cleared as we will not be taking
special requests to be plowed first.
We ask for your patience and understanding during the
upcoming winter months.
We strongly encourage family members to
check on their elders and to help elders
with snow removal.
NEWS
ONEIDA-NSN.GOV
FEBRUARY 2024 | 25
FCC’S ANTENNA
STRUCTURES
Local Notice as Part of the Environmental Notification
Process for the Federal Communications Commission
PURPOSE
Install a two- way radio system for the Oneida Police Department (OPD) to
improve overall public safety
Provide internet/broadband service for tribal and non-tribal homes and
businesses
HOW
Employ "point to multi-point" wireless connections, specifically "fixedwireless," where home-installed antennas connect to the nearest tower
Not every home and business will have line-of-sight access to the tower, this
initiative represents a significant step toward enhancing broadband
coverage across the reservation
TOWER 1
TOWER 2
TOWER 3
150-foot monopole
structure + 10-foot
extension attachment
100-foot self-supporting lattice
structure + 10-foot extension
attachment
909 Packerland Dr.
Green Bay, WI
West of County Rd. E, across from
Oneida One-Stop, north of the
intersection with County Rd. Ee
180-foot selfsupporting lattice
structure + 10-foot
extension attachment
N7890 Cooper Rd.
Oneida, WI
Review the application for this project by going to
www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and entering the Antenna Structure Registration
(ASR) Form 854 File Number “A1262330”
Raise environmental concerns about the proposed structure by filing a request
for environmental review with the FCC online, instructions can be found at
www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest
26 | FEBRUARY 2024
NEWS
KALIHWISAKS
Oneida Nation Vocational
Rehabilitation Project
Changing Lives of Those with Disabilities
Submitted by Ernest Oberst
Oneida Vocational Rehab Manager
For individuals with disabilities who aspire to join the
workforce, the path to finding gainful employment with
a secure job tailored to their needs can be challenging.
However, there's a valuable resource here at Oneida that
was specifically created to help Federally Recognized
Enrolled Tribal Members.
Oneida Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) provides
specialized services that are designed to empower
individuals with disabilities by providing them with
individualized support, training, and resources on their path
to meaningful employment. Terri Conn is our counselor
and will meet with you one-on-one to create a plan for
success.
OVR started working with a client in June 2023. After
learning of the client's diagnosed disability and past
criminal history, we developed an intense Individualized
Plan for Employment (IPE). OVR provided counseling and
helped build the path to the career that the consumer was
interested in. The client understood that the plan was
going to take time and personal initiative to be successful.
As this individual worked an hourly position, they also
attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to get
the certification that was needed to pursue the career that
was in the IPE. While they completed those steps, OVR
helped with them create a resume and cover letter for the
desired position. If you have a disability or diagnosis that
causes substantial barriers to employment, you may be
eligible for OVR services., Please call 920-490-3900 or
email VRServices@OneidaNation.org.
When I came to see Ernest at Vocational Rehabilitation, I didn’t know what else to do to get ahead of the
situation I created. I have a diagnosed disability and
I used drugs to cope. Now I have a possession charge,
served prison time and I am 2 years into my 5 years of
probation. I didn’t think anyone could help me. Ernest
kept in contact with me almost daily, getting a resume
completed and looking for jobs for me, he even met
me at an Aldi's off the highway one day when I was
running from Howard to Appleton, just so I could give
him some paperwork that he needed. I would just say
to anyone, don’t give up and go see Oneida Vocational
Rehabilitation.
Anonymous
EVENTS
ONEIDA-NSN.GOV
FEBRUARY 2024 | 27
JUST MOVE IT ONEIDA
healthy heart kickstart
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST 2024 | 4-6 PM
Oneida Nation Elementary School
N7125 Seminary Rd, Oneida, WI 54155
LITTLE BEAR DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LBDC)
Phone Directory Options Changing
Please note the new phone options for LBDC. When calling the
building you will be given 5 options to choose from. They are:
1 - Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 4529
2 - Zoning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 4536
3 - Engineering Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 4543
4 - Environmental Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 4555
5 - DPW Administration Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 4562
Or stay on the line and your call will be routed to the receptionist.
FREE JMIO PLAID FLEECE BLANKET
TO THE FIRST 150 PARTICIPANTS.
WHITE CORN CHILI! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
2024 JMIO PUNCH CARD
ATTEND 8 OF THE 12 EVENTS TO BE ENTERED IN THE
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES CAN CREATE A
FUN & EDUCATIONAL STEM PROJECT.
For more information or questions contact Hanna Leisgang:
920-490-3927 hleisgan@oneidanation.org
@JustMoveIt Oneida
12/28/2023
The Wellness Council presents:
Unlock the Door to Your Dream
Home with Bay Bank
Winter Wellness Talks
Topic & Date:
Heart Health
February 7, 2024
Nutrition
March 6, 2024
We’re not just a lender; we’re your ally in the journey to homeownership.
We understand that for many, a home is more than just a place to live;
it’s a lifelong goal and a fundamental part of their lives.
Time:
12:10-12:45PM
Location:
Oneida Health Center
North & South
Conference Rooms
Alcohol & Substance Use
April 3, 2024
Our Section 184 Indian Home Loan Program is designed to help
make your dream of homeownership a reality.
Contact Taylor Jean for more
information or future topic suggestions.
tjean@oneidanation.org or 920-490-3940
Enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan natives
may be eligible for the Section 184 loan program.
Apply online:
Contact a lender today:
BayBankgb.com
(920) 490-7600
NMLS# 440202
01/02/2024
28 | FEBRUARY 2024
MENTAL HEALTH
KALIHWISAKS
DON’T FORGET MENTAL HEALTH DURING
NATIONAL SELF-CHECK MONTH
Mari Kriescher
By Mari Kriescher
Oneida Behavioral Health
If the pandemic taught us anything
about mental health, it’s that mental
health is just as important to a
harmonious life as physical and
emotional health. National Self-Check
Month in February is a great reminder
to check in on our emotional and mental
health and overall well-being.
Before starting your self-check, it may
help to set the tone for your emotional
and mental review. Remind yourself
that it’s OK to think about how you
feel. When you try to ignore them, your
negative feelings can become larger
mental health issues. Review the good
feelings too. Recognizing positive parts
of your life can lead to improved mental
health.
Here are some simple questions
and ideas you can use during your
self-check.
• Ask yourself how you feel in this
moment and how long have you
felt that way? Run through every
emotion you can think of, from anger
and embarrassment to love and
compassion.
• When experiencing or recalling
a feeling, recognize how your body
reacts to that feeling. Do you clench
your teeth or find yourself smiling? Did
your heart start to pound or did your
body relax? From happiness to shame,
and everywhere in between, emotions
can manifest with physical reactions.
• Ask yourself if you’ve had any
recurring thoughts or if your mind
keeps replaying a particular encounter
or conversation? Think about how you
feel each time the recurring thought
occurs. Does the emotion dissipate or
From page 8/Tsyunhéhkw^ Update
students, chaperones, and staff from local schools visited the farm including
King Middle School, Milwaukee Indian School, Seymour Middle School,
Freedom Middle School, Rock Ledge Elementary School, and Oneida Head
Start. Students had the opportunity to take part in stations where they learned
how to husk corn by Tsyunhéhkwa^ staff, listened to oral storytelling of the
ancient Skywoman story by Cultural Heritage staff, and enjoyed a wagon
ride while learning about the farm. A special Yaw^ko to the Cultural Heritage
staff that dedicated their time and shared their passion and knowledge with
our youth.
Currently, 100% of the corn harvested in 2023 is drying and will be sent to
the Cannery for distribution. Before the harvest, the newest Oneida Nation
Apple Orchard employees, our chickens, went over to graze beneath the
fruit trees in the off season, as they switched over to regenerative practices
which included not spraying pesticides on the trees.
Save the date for next year's Harvest Fest, which is held on the first Saturday
of October. We hope you will come to Tsyunhéhkw^ to visit or volunteer!
intensify with each recurrence?
• Have you been worrying lately? If so,
ask yourself if there is something you
can do to change what you’re worrying
about?
• Take stock of what you’re doing for
enjoyment and relaxation.
• Ask yourself if you’re eating well,
moving, and sleeping well.
• How often do you rely on substances
like alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes to deal
with emotions?
Asking yourself questions like these
can help you identify both where you’re
doing well and areas of your life that
may need attention. If you find that
you want a little extra help, Oneida
Behavioral Health has resources you
can use to help restore harmony in
mind, body, and spirit.
Call us at (920) 490-3790 or learn
more about the services we provide.
Click or Scan the
QR Code to view
Behavioral Health
Services
ONEIDA-NSN.GOV
COMMUNITY
FEBRUARY 2024 | 29
Oneida Nation Board,
Committee, or Commission
WE ARE
HIRING
APPLY FOR A POSITION
We Are Looking For
QUALIFIED
APPLICANTS TO
FILL POSITIONS
ON BCC
Vacancies & Applications
CONTACT GOVERNMENT
ADMISISTRATIVE OFFICE
(GAO)
920.869.4303
FOR MORE INFORMATION
oneida-nsn.gov/government/boardscommittees-and-commissions/vacancies/
30 | FEBRUARY 2024
ENTERTAINMENT
KALIHWISAKS
INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION ON
THE BIG SCREEN
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
According to a recent report from
the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative,
which took inventory of 1,600 top
films from the past 16 years, less
than 1% of all speaking characters
were Native American—and 25% of
those parts were played by non-Native actors.
Lily Gladstone
Gladstone continued to amaze as
she began her acceptance remarks
by speaking in the Blackfeet language. “Hello, all my relations,” said
Gladstone, according to a translation by Karla Bird, Tribal Outreach
Specialist at the University of Montana. “My name is Eagle Woman. I
am Blackfeet. I love you.”
Gladstone is of Blackfeet and Nez
Perce heritage and spent the beginning of her life on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. She won her
first Golden Globe for her role as
Mollie Burkhard in the film, Killers
of the Flower Moon, the story of an
Osage woman whose family is murdered after oil is discovered on the
Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Magazine. Gladstone received an Academy Award Nomination for
Best Actress nomination. The film received 10 nominations, including Best Picture.
land of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s. She continued
her speech by calling out the lack of
Indigenous representation in Hollywood.
“I’m so grateful that I can speak
even a little bit of my language, which
I’m not fluent in, up here, because in
this business, Native actors used to
speak their lines in English, and then
the sound mixers would run them
backwards to accomplish Native lan-
guages on camera,” said Gladstone.
Reservation Dogs
FX’s Reservation Dogs is a halfhour comedy series that follows the
adventures “Elora Danan” (Devery
Jacobs), “Bear Smallhill” (D’Pharaoh
Woon-A-Tai), “Willie Jack” (Paulina
Alexis) and “Cheese” (Lane Factor),
four Indigenous teenagers in rural
Oklahoma.
Devery Jacobs is an award-winning actress, writer, director, and
producer. She is a socially conscious
voice from Kahnawà:ke Mohawk
Territory as she uses her platform
to advocate for Indigenous and
LGBTQ2S+ rights.
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is a 21-yearold Oji-Cree First Nations actor who
earned a 2023 Critics Choice Award
nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Reservation Dogs. He
can also be seen in the film Beans,
an official Toronto International Film
Festival 2020 selection and winner
for Best Motion Picture from the
Cont. on 31/Indigenous Representation
ONEIDA-NSN.GOV
ENTERTAINMENT
From 30/Indigenous Representation
Canadian Screen Awards.
Paulina Alexis “Wagiya Cizhan”
(Young Eagle) is an Indigenous
actress and member of the Alexis
Nakota Sioux Tribe in central Alberta,
Canada. She started her professional
acting career at the age of 18 when
she was casted as a roller-skating
waitress in the film Ghostbusters:
Afterlife.
Lane Factor received his Screen
Actors
Guild-American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists
(SAG-AFTRA) membership by playing
“Cheese” in Reservation Dogs. Factor is a citizen of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma and is also Creek and
Seminole. He also is an inspirational
speaker who promotes positivity,
kindness, and stepping outside of
your comfort zone.
FEBRUARY 2024 | 31
MARVEL’S NEWEST
SUPER HERO-KAHHORI
By Mia Charnon
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Season two of Marvel’s animated
series, What if…?, introduces a new
character, Kahhori, a young Mohawk
woman living in a Haudenosaunee
(Iroquois) Confederacy village of
pre-colonial America. The series
explores the alternate timelines of
major events in the multiverse from
the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and how they could have
occurred differently.
What if…Kahhori Reshaped the
World? follows Kahhori, pronounced
“KAH-HORTI,” who lives up to her
Wolf Clan name, which means “She
Moves/Stirs the Forest” or “Someone Photo courtesy of IMDB.com
Who Motivates Those Around Her,” Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs is the voiceas she ventures into the Forbidden over talent for the Kahhori character.
Lake to save her people. The episode
is significant and inspiring because it
accurately depicts the civilization, surrounding wilderness, and clothing of the
Haudenosaunee people and features a character that is authentically created specifically for What..If?. The episode aired entirely in the Kanien'kéha
(Mohawk language), a result of a four-year collaboration with the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk Nation).
Kahhori is voiced by Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs, an award-winning actor,
writer, and filmmaker born in the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk territory of Quebec,
Canada. Jacobs is most known for her in roles in the FX series Reservation
Dogs, Netflix’s The Order, and her breakout role in Rhymes for Young Ghouls.
What if…Kahhori Reshaped the World? accurately demonstrates the power
of allowing people to tell their own stories which is illustrated by the partnership between the MCU and the Mohawk Nation. Director Bryan Andrews
expressed that the consultants were amazed by how this episode was taking
shape and they wrote a letter
sharing how for the first time
they felt their people were
being honestly represented in
the media.
The episode debuted on
December 22, 2023, and both
seasons of Marvel’s What If...?
are streaming now on Disney+
(subscription required).
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920.496.5632
For All Submissions
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Graphic Designer
Contributors: Mia Charnon • Eric Doxtator
Trista Cornelius-Henricks • Leon Webster • Peggy Doxtater
Nevada Skenandore • Mel Webster • Leah Kuchta
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By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
The Winter Gathering Pow Wow was held
at the Oneida Hotel on Saturday, January 13,
2024.
The event proved to be aptly named
as the 1pm grand entry was delayed two
hours due to Blizzard Bennett, which
dumped a foot or more of snow in many
areas of Northeast Wisconsin, causing
whiteout conditions followed by subzero
temperatures and wind chills.
Despite the weather, everyone safely
arrived to enjoy song and dance, great company, and arts and crafts from numerous vendors. There were over 100 dancers at event.
Stay tuned for details on the 50th Annual
Oneida Pow Wow happening this summer,
June 28-30, 2024.
@kalihwisaks
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