Your Oneida Nation Connection (2023)

Your Oneida Nation Connection

AUGUST 2023

GREAT LAW OF PEACE RECITAL

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2023 ONEIDA

ELECTIONS

RESULTS

Submitted by Oneida Election

Committee

Oneida Members from both Oneida

and Milwaukee (Southeast Oneida

Tribal Services) headed to polls Saturday, July 15 to cast their vote in the

Oneida Elections held at the Oneida

Nation Turtle School. The results are

as follows:

BC Chair Chairperson

Tehassi Hill

BC Vice-Chairperson

Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens

BC Treasurer

Larry Barton

BC Secretary

Lisa Liggins

BC Council Member

Jennifer Webster

Jonas Hill

Kirby Metoxen

Jameson Wilson

Marlon Skenandore

All results are tentative until ratified

on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Click or Scan

To view

the entire

elections

results

GTC Meeting Notice • Radisson Hotel

Monday, August 7, 2023 • 6pm

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FEATURE

KALIHWISAKS

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WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET

Actions on Oneida Nation Priorities

“I wish to extend our appreciation

to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s

Joint Committee on Finance for

approving a number of funding priorities of the Oneida Nation,” stated

Oneida Nation Chairman Tehassi

Hill. “A huge thank you to Senator

Rob Cowles (R-Green Bay), Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart)

and Representative John Macco

(R-Green Bay), for authoring and

advocating on budget motions that

represent Oneida Nation priorities.

And, a special thank you to Senator

Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) who,

as a committee member, helped

support and shepherd the proposals through the budget committee

process.”

The Oneida Nation has a proud

tradition of partnering with area

stakeholders on programs and initiatives that benefit the Oneida Nation

and the region. On Thursday, June

8, 2023, the State Legislature’s Joint

Committee on Finance approved

four initiatives funded with tribal

gaming revenues that included

partnerships amongst the Oneida

Nation, area local governments,

UW-Green Bay and the Northeast

Audubon Society.

• Healing to Wellness Court Program. $259,100 annually for grants

to the Oneida Nation to support a

voluntary post-conviction program

for adults that will provide various

court, substance abuse treatment

and community-based supports.

The program represents a collaborative effort of criminal justice stakeholders working together to break

the cycle of substance abuse, recidivism, and the negative effects it has

on the individual, their families and

the general community.

• Oneida Nation, UW-Green Bay

and Northeastern Audubon Society

Collaboration. $175,000 annually for

grants to Oneida Nation providing

or a robust volunteer recruitment

and coordination program to carry

out the bird monitoring effort on

recently restored Oneida Nation

grasslands, marshes, and forests

to evaluate the success of this restoration. It will also include a public

education and outreach program

on the cultural and conservation

aspects of the program which have

improved water quality within the

project’s watershed.

• National Estuarine Research

Reserve System (NERR). $110,100

annually to the Oneida Nation for

grants to support coordination

between the National Estuarine

Research Reserve System (NERR)

under the federal Office for Coastal

management, the Great Lakes Intertribal Council and UW-Green Bay.

• Oneida Nation & UW-Green Bay

STEM Camps. $109,300 annually

for University of Wisconsin - Green

Bay programing for educational programs developed in partnership with

the Oneida Nation to serve youth

in dual enrollment college courses

and summer science, technology,

engineering and mathematic (STEM)

camps.

For additional information contact: Bobbi Webster, Public Relations

Director Office of Intergovernmental

Affairs and Communications.

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COMMUNITY

KALIHWISAKS

KING Continues Work on Replica Longhouse

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

By Sarah Madden

Contributing Writer

The October 2022 edition chronicled Carter King, Oneida member

and current Yale University Theatre

and Performance student, regarding

his work to create authentic wardrobes worn by local Oneida’s during

the Anniversary Treaty Signing in

September 2022. At the same time,

he was also enhancing the replica

longhouse at the Amelia Cornelius

Culture Park with more exhibits. This

year, together with his team, comprised of UW-Stevens Point student

Mark Wozinski and UW-Oshkosh student Megan Kitzman, are continuing

this effort. “We are all theatre kids

that grew up around scene-shops

and power tools. I like to work with

local people that I know & trust and

has a stake in the community.”

Utilizing their extensive research

and diverse theatre skills, King,

Wozinkski, and Kitzman got to work

upgrading the 60 ft long bench/

sleeping areas with cedar posts that

were cut, sanded, and meticulously

fitted down the length of the longhouse. King explained how every

space was utilized, “Storage under

the sleeping areas were for food

and personal objects or for broken pottery to go back to the earth

[biodegrade]. At each end of the

longhouse, there were also areas

for more storage and trade goods.”

King went on to explain more details

about trade goods, “Trade boxes

in the storage area were stamped

with emblems to represent the trading companies from that period.”

Other trade goods include kettles,

forged chains, ladles, beads, fabric, and blankets. When it comes to

the interior of the longhouse, King

described that Oneida dwellings

were mistakenly perceived as only

being beige and shades of brown,

but he emphasized this wasn’t true

and that Oneida loved trading for

blue and red fabrics and thus, King

adorned the interior with garments

and blankets to represent this.

Previous features that King created are on the exterior which

include a drying shed for firewood,

corn and meat drying, a tanning rack

for small deer and beaver hide, and

a tripod which was typically used for

long term boiling and smoking.

Found throughout the team's

research, Woznicki states “The one

consistent factor was the sheer

amount of food always available and

in storage in any given long house.”

Therefore, next on King’s list of

projects is to create replicas of two

Oneida staples, Atlantic Salmon and

White Corn. Attempts have been

made to do so however, current 3D

printer technology was not up to the

task. Now, King says they are going

to try a molded cast method. Finally,

King will also be adding more trade

boxes. In the end, King is passionate

about his teams work and Oneida’s

aptitude for creating community

relations, “It’s important to know that

we have always been and always

will be people who are invested in

our community and in our neighbors

and thus, trade goods are incorporated into our culture.”

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MEDICINE KITCHEN-

New Food Stand Blazing a Trail

By Sarah Madden

Contributing Writer

Medicine

Kitchen,

co-owned

by Oneida Members Miya Goodeagle and Mikiya Alloway, is an

up-and-coming food vendor on the

Pow Wow trail. In the summer of

2022, inspired by their love of cooking and wanting to provide healthier food options for the community,

They started a food business to

accomplish this.

Goodeagle shared how she and

a relative of Alloway were able to

significantly improve their health

by changing the foods they eat,

explaining that “Food is Medicine.”

With this premise, the aptly named

Medicine Kitchen was created and in

so doing, is the way Goodeagle and

Mikiya distinguished their business.

All of Medicine Kitchen’s food is

gluten, dairy, and egg free with no

refined sugars, and mostly organic.

They don’t use nuts. Rather, seeds

like sunflower and pumpkin are utilized. If a dish needs sweetening,

maple syrup is their go-to sweetener.

Medicine Kitchen’s menu includes

buffalo Bowls, boricua Bowls, wild

rice & berries bowl, smoothies, mint

tea, strawberry drink, various soups

such as ground turkey chili and three

sisters’ soup, and fruit cups sweetened with maple syrup.

In addition to having a food stand

on the Pow Wow trail, Medicine

Kitchen is also expanding into the

catering realm. Recently, they were

invited several times by the faculties

of Lawrence University in Appleton,

WI and UW-Green Bay to test-market

each campuses students for Medicine Kitchen’s healthy food options.

They are also scheduled for events

through this October. Goodeagle

also has a business with husband,

Ronnie, called Goodeagle Gourmet,

LLC., in which they prepare healthy

foods as well, but due so exclusively

as a catering style. In fact, Goodeagle Gourmet, LLC is now on the

Oneida vendor list.

Photos Courtesy Miya Goodeagle

Goodeagle knows that there is a

need in the pow wow community

for healthier options, stating “I care

about people’s health. Change is

hard. It’s hard being sick and it’s hard

changing to a healthier lifestyle, we

must choose our hard.” Goodeagle hopes to be invited to different

types of events in the future such as

schools and businesses to advocate

for healthier eating but will always

stay committed to the pow wow

community.

To book Medicine Kitchen at your

next event, search Facebook for

Miya Goodeagle or Mikiya Alloway's

personal pages to private message

them. To book Goodeagle Gourmet

LLC, email Miya at miyagoodeagle@

gmail.com.

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NEWS

KALIHWISAKS

50 Plus Years of Awesomeness!

Photo courtesy Roxanne Counard

(L-R) Stuart Kolb, General Manager, Cathy Propson, HR Manager, Roxy-Welder Extraordinaire,

and John Kersten, Operations Manager.

By Garth Webster,

Creative Services- Kalihwisaks and

Sarah Madden, Contributing Writer

Roxanne Counard, a 77 years

young Oneida Member, works as

a welder for KI, a 7.5 Million dollar

company based in Green Bay that

manufactures commercial furniture.

From chairs to tables and so much

more, Counard, as of Monday, October 3, 2022, has reported to work

every day for 50 years! On this

special day, Counard’s boss, John

Kersten, had special t-shirts made

proclaiming 50 years of awesomeness in honor of Roxanne Counard

Day at KI.

The Kalihwisaks was made aware

of Roxanne earlier this year and

had the pleasure of visiting her

this past June 2022. Initially, she

informed us that her career at KI

began in the upholstery area. However, after being attracted through

her passion to make things, she

moved to the welding sector and

Congrats on 50 Years of Sobriety!

whether you’re two day or two years, we are so proud of you!

Jerrold Knutson is celebrating 50 YEARS OF SOBRIETY

on August 27th, 2023. He lives in Anoka, MN, with wife Jan.

He gives thanks to God, sponsors, A.A. friends, weekly

meetings, and being a sponsor to others and

staying involved.

He is the son of Mary Doxtator Knutson, nephew of Leo &

Betty Doxtator & cousin of their children. He is also a cousin

to Darlene Denny & Arlene Pamanet.

never looked back. Counard takes

great pride in her work, ensuring

quality with every weld. She provided a tour of her workspace and

explained how many times, she has

to build devices called Jigs, before

she can fabricate the actual project(s) she’s working on. Through the

years, like many businesses, robots

and automation made their impact.

Counard accepted this new technology with enthusiasm. However, she

expressed how she still prefers the

old-fashioned manual welding.

After visiting Roxanne, Kersten

provided us a tour of the rest of the

plant. It was very apparent how KI

uses a streamlined manufacturing

strategy to achieve the success they

have. More importantly, though, it’s

through employees like Roxanne

that make their company shine. Keep

on keeping on Roxanne! You’re representing Oneida in a good way with

a strong fire.

Click or Scan

the QR Code for

Roxanne in action

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TEAM WISCONSIN EMBARKS TO

INDIGENOUS GAMES

Source: NAIG2023.com

The 10th North American Indigenous Games hosted competitions

in 16 sports July 15-23, 2023 within

21 venues across Kjipuktuk (Halifax,

Nova Scotia), Dartmouth, Millbrook

First Nations and Sipekne'katik.

The games brought together more

than 5,000 athletes, coaches, and

team staff from 756+ Indigenous

Nations celebrating and reconnecting through sport and culture with

the help of 3,000 volunteers.

It was 4am, Saturday morning, July

15, 2023 when the Oneida connection to Team Wisconsin, began the

1,700ish mile journey to compete in

their respective sport.

Photos courtesy by Leah Stroobants

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LOCAL

KALIHWISAKS

NEW PRO ELEVATES TCO EXPERIENCE

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

The Thornberry Creek at Oneida Team is up to the task to keep the entire facility top notch.

Front L to R: Ed Brusky, Leigh Ann Nichols, Aubrey Winters, Sieeria Vieaux, Lee Thomas,

Jenni Appel. Back L to R: Steve Archibald, Pete Nowak, Sean Ahnen, Brandon Bunker, Jason

Pump, Cody Franke, Joe Hanrahan, and Tyler Reynolds.

After gaining experience at various courses

around the country, Cody Franke began become

Head Golf Pro at TCO in February 2023.

position to be closer to home and family.

When asked about a typical day is

like as the PGA Pro at TCO is like, he

explained, “Well, we only have about

180 days of season so my days start

about 6am and I usually finish about 6

or 7pm.” While working these extended

hours, Franke is department-head for

everything related to golf, except for

groundskeeping, where he says he

works in tandem with his co-worker,

Steve. Other than this, Franke manages

the weekly golf leagues, golf outings,

the pro shop, and manages to find time

to provide lessons to anyone willing

to learn. Franke said the lessons are

either a ½ hour or 1 hour in which you’ll

receive great instruction accompanied

with a video narrated by himself

and full of on-screen reference lines

to show you personalized do’s and

don’ts for your swing. In fact, one way

Frank makes a big impact on those

learning the game is with local youth.

Historically, TCO has been a First-Tee

venue but this year, they moved to a

program called the PGA Junior Golf

League whereby two junior level players

team up to compete in local scrambleformat tournaments. Franke said these

junior players also get to play on

prestigious and private local venues like

Oneida Golf & Riding and the Green Bay

Country Club. As Franke says, “We have

to find ways to sustain the game.” The

PGA Junior Golf League accomplishes

this along with two other events Franke

facilitates at TCO, the Northeast Junior

Golf Association happening this August

as well as the Notah Begay Charity Golf

Tournament for juniors. Franke says

these events help our youth beyond

the game of golf, “It teaches them the

mental capacities of teamwork, integrity,

honesty, and trustworthiness. What

other game do you play were you call a

penalty on yourself?” Beyond the youth,

Franke ensures the adults who play

at TCO also have a great experience.

As mentioned, Franke takes great

pride to ensure the level of service

the players experience is matched by

the quality of the course and facilities.

“People spend at least four hours playing

so we make sure that they have a great

time,” says Franke. Along with players on

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Cody Franke, a 7 Year PGA

Professional, became the newest

head golf pro for Thornberry Creek

at Oneida (TCO) in February 2022.

Cody comes from a golfing family.

Surprisingly, he explained that it was

not his parents that got him interested

in golf but rather, his grandparents,

who are about 83 now and as Franke

says, "Still shoot their age when playing.

Franke and his brother, Craig, who is also

a club pro, grew up in northern Illinois

near Gurnee. In high school, Cody played

with great success in the Illinois State

Championship Series and since then, has

been even more successful as he began

his post-high school golfing career.

He attended Ferris State University

in Big Rapids, MI. After graduating, he

did several internships, starting with the

Deer Path Golf Course in Lake Forrest,

Illinois, then moved on to a golf resort in

Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Most recently,

via the Kemper Sports organization, he

was gaining experience at Desert Willow

Golf Resort, which is near Palm Springs,

California. After all the traveling, Franke

was happy to accept his current TCO

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New Pro Elevates TCO Experience

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golf events, including the well-known

Charles Woodson outing, which draws

about 216 players each year. As Franke

points out, “We are the official golf course

of the Green Bay Packers so having the

former Packer Charles Woodson’s event

here is an honor and great integration.”

The here and now at TCO is

exceptional and as Franke describes,

the future is also exciting with plans to

ramp-up the golf-simulator experience

this offseason. Franke also wants to

implement corporate and/or largegroup golf clinic packages whereby

participants will receive lessons along

with food and beverage service. Finally,

TCO and the entire Green Bay area is

highly anticipating the NFL Draft being

hosted by Lambeau Field in 2025.

Make sure to visit GolfThornberry.com

to schedule your experience at TCO.

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WILLIAMS NAMED

WOMEN'S GOLF ALL

AMERICAN SCHOLAR

Photo courtesy by Garth Webster

By Sarah Madden

Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer

Belle Mae Williams, Oneida Member,

is entering her sophomore year at St.

Olaf College in Northfield, MN this

fall, received news that she made the

2022-2023 Women’s Golf Coaches

Association (WGCA) All American

Scholar Team (AAST). The criteria

for selection to the AAST are some

of the most stringent in all of college

athletics.

Williams became one of only 1,401

women collegiate golfers recognized

with this prestigious honor. She did so

by meeting all three requirements. First,

she achieved an overall cumulative

grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Second, she’s an amateur and on the

team's roster through the conclusion

of the team's season, and finally,

played in half of the college’s regularly

scheduled competitive rounds during

the year nominated, which includes

participation in the team's conference

championship.

Academically, Williams is currently

majoring in Philosophy with a

concentration in Asian Studies. In

fact, Williams will be heading to Asia

in January 2024 to study abroad. After

completing her undergrad, Williams is

thinking about pursuing an education

in Law, possibly International Law.

Williams gave thanks to key mentors

throughout her years of playing golf

including her current golf coaches from

St. Olaf College, her HS golf coach from

Notre Dame sharing, “He really helped

me fix my game and encouraged me

to play golf in college.” Williams also

credits her HS English teacher for

giving her help when she needed to

miss class for golf tournaments. Finally,

Williams thanks her brother Levi and

parents Amy and Louis Williams,

adding, “I play in honor of my Oneida

and Menominee ancestors.”

NEWS

By Sarah Madden

Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer

The president of Bay Bank has

joined a Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation subcommittee focused

on minority depository institutions

(MDI).

Jeff Bowman serves on the MDI

Subcommittee of the FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community

Banking (CBAC), which provides

advice to the CBAC regarding the

MDI program. To qualify as an MDI,

51% of the bank’s voting stock must

be owned by minority individuals

or a majority of the bank’s board or

directors is minority and the institution primarily serves a minority population.

The panel also serves as a source

of feedback for FDIC strategies to

fulfill its statutory goals to preserve

and promote MDIs and provide a

platform where they can promote

collaboration, partnerships and best

practices.

Owned by the Oneida Nation, Bay

Bank is the only tribe-owned bank in

Wisconsin.

ABOUT BAY BANK

Bay Bank has a long and proud

history of standing for its customers’ future. Founded in 1995, the

Oneida Nation is the bank’s sole

owner. The bank’s operations, policies and locally focused mission

were enhanced after the purchase

as Bay Bank provided more federally funded programs to directly

assist Oneida Members. In addition,

Bay Bank and the Oneida Nation

developed unique mortgage and

entrepreneurial programs to assist

Oneidas in obtaining housing and

starting business ventures. Today,

Bay Bank has assets of $200 million

and a dedicated team of 32 employees with two convenient locations

for customers in the Greater Green

Bay area, as well as a branch office

in Keshena, which opened in 2021.

Bay Bank is the only Greater Green

Bay bank to offer the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 184 Indian

Home Loan Guarantee Program.

Learn more at BayBankGB.com.

Experience A New Way to Gather

Experience a new way to gather for your next bridal shower, baby shower,

rehearsal dinner, or holiday party! Thornberry Creek at Oneida offers a

comfy space to celebrate your next event.

Our Porch Room can support up to 40 people for dinner,

with a max of 50 people.

Contact our events team to learn more!

events@golfthornberry.com

920-434-7501 x112 x115

Congratulations

College Graduates!

COLLEGE

GRADUATE

PICTURES

SUBMIT PHOTOS BY,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you are graduated or anticipate

graduating college in 2023, the

Kalihwisaks would like to recognize

your accomplishment.

Email your photo, the name of your

College, and degree to

Kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org.

Deadline to submit: Thur, Nov. 2, 2023.

Photo will be published

in the December 2023 edition.

ONEIDA CROSSWORD ANSWERS

31. ORANGE

DOWN

1. WHITE CORN

3. RASPBERRIES 

4. LETTUCE

7. TOMATO

8. BLACKBERRIES

10. SQUASH

12. BANANA

15. PUMPKIN

16. CANTALOUPE

17. PEAR

19. ONION

20. H

 ONEY DEW

MELON

23. PEACH

25. CARROTS

27. CUCUMBER

BAY BANK PRESIDENT NAMED

TO FDIC SUBCOMMITTEE

KALIHWISAKS

ACROSS

2. S TRAWBERRY

5. APPLE

6. POTATO

9. BLUEBERRIES

11. BROCCOLI

13. RADISH

14. PEAS

15. PLUMS

18. WATERMELON

21. WILD ONIONS

22. GRAPE

24. SWEET CORN

26. BEANS

27. CHERRY

28. LEMON

29.GREEN BEANS

30. BEET

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

It seems like graduation

was yesterday…

ENROLL NOW

DEADLINE FOR RETURNING & NEW

STUDENTS TO ENROLL AT THE ONEIDA

NATION SCHOOLS IS JULY 31st

For questions call

ONES (920) 869.1676

ONHS (920) 869.4308

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WISE WOMEN

GATHERING

PLACE

Sexual Assault Healing Group

12-week group healing

Registration required

Mending Broken Hearts for Youth

Healing from unresolved grief &

intergenerational trauma

Registration required

Women’s Empowerment Group

Registration required

Summer Middle School NASH

Registration required

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOLS

Click or Scan the QR Code

to view all information

YON^HALI:YO COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PRESENTS:

Twatsya'kuhati

Women's Group

For Survivors of Domestic Abuse

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A

C-SECTION?

Occurs weely on Thursday's from 4:45pm-5:45pm 9/21/23-11/9/23

Ka'ni Kuhli:yo Family Center - Green Room - 2640 West Point Rd.

Native American mothers needed who received prenatal

care and delivered in Brown County for an

interview-based study about delivery methods.

Click or Scan

QR Code for more

information

For participation please send NAME and DOB by

September 9th to YCA_general@oneidanation.org

Here at Duck Creek

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KALIHWISAKS

COMMUNITY ENSURES PACKETS GO OUT

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Unbeknownst to most, for every General Tribal Council Meeting, roughly

7,000 GTC Packets are individually

hand-stuffed into envelopes at Big

Bear Media.

Further complicating these last packets (for the July 24 meeting), which

are normally sent via the Post Office,

had to be sent by UPS. For this run,

there were hangups to make and

apply the mailing labels, which led to

more hand work.

Big Bear Media is giving a shoutout to the 18 volunteers who tirelessly

applied labels to each packet on Monday, July 10, 2023 so the packets could

be delivered to comply with the 10-day

meeting notice. A huge thank you also

to all the Oneida Community members

who sacrificed their free time during

evenings, and weekends, to stuff the

packets. Without them, the community

would never receive their information.

Photos courtesy by Michelle Danforth-Anderson

ONEIDA ONE-STOP SPIRIT PUMPS

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Beginning July 14, 2023, the Hwy 54 and Packerland/Larsen Oneida One-Stops marked two gas pumps at each location whereby a portion of each gallon sold will be donated to support Safe Shelter and Oneida Community Lacrosse.

Pearl Webster, Safe Shelter Executive Director and Curt Summers, Oneida Lacrosse Coach, along with the entire

Oneida Retail Team encourage you to fill your tanks at the Spirit Pumps now through Sunday, August 13, 2023.

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LOCAL

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Margaret King, Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin

Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (WADRC), is hosting the Oneida Cars and Guitars event Saturday, September 23, 2023.

King's goal with the event is to build awareness about

Alzheimer's research and testing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. King says that much of WADRC's work

begins with education and thus, their initial goal is to

have an open house where people can feel comfortable,

enjoy themselves and hear this very important message.

Via the title and theme of the event, King is pursuing

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

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local bands and car clubs to increase the attendance.

Food will also be provided to about the first 150 people.

"This will be a great event, we are hoping to reach out

to everyone who may be experiencing memory loss or

signs of Alzheimer's. We want to educate and refer them

for possible testing and other programs they have."

King also wants to integrate other community services such as filling resource tables to provide health

information. If you'd like to help, contact Margaret at

920.246.9177 or email making@medicine.wisc.edu or

Sacheen Lawrence at 608.262.6505 or slawrence@

medicine.wisc.edu. Stay tuned for more details.

Friends, congregation members of the Holy

Apostles Church in Oneida, as well as fellow

clergy members, gathered for a retirement

get-together and feast Sunday, June 24,

2023 at the Parish Hall for Father Roger

Patience, who is retiring early due to health

reasons.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

KALIHWISAKS

FOCUS ON SELF-CARE, REDUCING STRESS AND HEALTHY

CHOICES DURING NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH

Mari Kriescher

By Mari Kriescher

Oneida Behavioral Health

August is a month of transition.

Changes in the weather begin to signal

the coming transition from summer

to fall and our children prepare for a

return to school classes and activities.

The slow pace of early August offers

a wonderful opportunity to reintroduce

healthy habits and routines that can

relight our fire and make us feel more

balanced and whole.

In fact, August is National Wellness

Month, which is why Oneida Behavioral

Health encourages everyone to make

time for self-care, stress reducing

activities and reintroducing healthy

routines. Making time for yourself

doesn’t have to be expensive or take a

lot of time. Here are some simple ideas

that will have a positive impact on your

health and wellbeing.

• Get Outdoors – whether you prefer

sunny days or the smell of rain after a

thunderstorm, reintroduce yourself to

nature. Get outside, in a lawn chair or on

a walk, and take in the sounds, smells

and feel of the outdoors.

• Grab a Piece of Fruit – is it the

color, smell, taste or texture that makes

a fresh, ripe piece of fruit so appealing

during a warm summer month? Take the

time to grab a fresh piece of fruit (or a

vegetable) and eat it with no distraction.

It’s good for both your physical and

mental health.

• Breathe Deeply – a seemingly

simple thing, because we’re breathing

all the time anyway, deep breathing

helps oxygenate your blood and

provides a host of benefits. Deep

breathing can calm your nerves,

reduce stress and anxiety, improve your

attention span and lower pain levels.

• Stretch and Move – whether

you prefer yoga, walking, bicycling

or something more active, stretching

and movement can increase blood

flow to your muscles, improve your

ability to perform daily activities and

help you decompress.

• Connect with Others – having a

healthy support system you can share

your experiences with can help you

better manage stressors that inevitably

arise. Make a habit of connecting with

supportive family and friends on a

regular basis. If you’re looking for a

larger group to connect with, consider

attending our weekly Kunhi-Yo events

where you can meet new people and

learn more about Indigenous history

and healing. And make note that our

larger, annual Kunhi-Yo gathering takes

place on Thursday, August 31.

If you’re looking for a smaller, more

private group to share your experiences

with, join us at a weekly Wellness

Support Group, Monday through Friday

from 1-2:30pm for discussions about

coping, relationships, emotions and

community. The group is open to all

Tribal eligible adults over 18 years of

age and no referral is needed. We meet

at 2640 West Point Road.

As always, if you are facing

challenges that are affecting your

mental health, please reach out to us

at (920) 490-3790.

Click or Scan the

QR Code to view

Behavioral Health

Services Website

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POW WOW

The 49th Annual Oneida Pow Wow, held June 30-July 2, 2023, recorded attendance

levels. 11,300 people enjoyed song and dance from some of the best drummers and

dancers across Turtle Island competing for over $108,000! The Pow Wow also featured

many food and craft booths. Stay tuned for next year as details for the 50th Anniversary

of the Oneida Pow Wow are finalized. It will be a can't miss event!

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The Oneida Pow Wow is not possible

without the help of all event staff

and countless volunteers from the

community. Special recognition for

the core Event Team: Tonya Webster,

Michelle Danforth-Anderson, Trista

Cornelius-Henricks, Rosa Laster, Kalene

White, and Vicki Cornelius. This team

continues to do an outstanding job

of bringing the event to the Oneida

Community.

Besides the great singing and dancing,

the audience took great pleasure in

what will perhaps be a new tradition,

the DASH FOR TRASH! During breaks

in the dancing action, young attendees

were given a short time to sprint around

the grounds gathering as much trash as

they could for a cash prize. It was a hit!

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KHLOE ELICE ABDELBAQI-GRAVES

July 17, 2017 - July 6, 2023

Khloe Elice Abdelbaqi-Graves, better known as

“Peaches”, age 5,

was born July 17,

2017, in Green Bay,

WI, passed away

peacefully with her

family by her side.

Peaches fought a long hard battle with

cancer, but even on the darkest days she

remained strong and brave and reminded

us all to do the same.

From the moment she was born, she was

the light of our lives. Her personality was

so beautiful, it only took one encounter

with her, and you would remember her

for always. Peaches was the toughest,

sweetest, most helpful, beautiful little girl

in the whole world. She loved doing hair

and make up for her family and even for

her nurses and doctors. When her sign

for “Peaches Salon” hung on her hospital door, her nurses knew they would be

sporting a “Peaches original” hair do that

day.

Peaches was very lucky that she had a

best friend waiting for her at birth. Her

older brother Kahlead was her most fierce

protector and her partner in crime. He is

the best big brother anyone could ask for.

It is his job now to teach baby sister Amani

all about what a gem Peaches was.

Peaches enjoyed making the world a more

beautiful place. Her favorite colors are

rainbows and glitter, and I believe those

are the colors of her soul.

It is impossible to put into words how loved

this child is, from family to strangers alike.

A piece of our heart is gone just out of

reach until we are together again.

Peaches is survived by her mom Hayley

DeGrave, dad Kahlead Abdelbaqi-Graves,

big brother Kahlead, baby sister Amani,

grandparents Jesse and Janel LaRock,

Damon Litkey (Ashley Wriedt), Erica and

Jeffrey Jones. She is further survived by

her uncle Clearwater (Leah Kuchta) Fish,

cousins Ares and DeAngelo, uncle Jerimiah, uncle Brandon, uncle Jeffrey, great

uncle Cody, great great uncle Jeff, aunt

Naomi “Homer” LaRock, aunt Ariana, aunt

Briah, aunt Jaquia, aunt Shakia, great great

aunt Tracy, and great great aunt Dixie, and

many many other aunts, uncles, cousins,

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and loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her great

grandma Melody, great grandpa Mike,

great great grandma Lou, and her puppies

Koonz and Wuzzi.

Family and friends may gather at The

Oneida Sacred Burial Grounds at 11am

on Thursday July 13, 2023, for a graveside

service with a celebration of life to follow

at Pamperin Park in Green Bay.

The family would like to extend a special

thank you to their community that has

been so supportive in their journey, hospice, 10th floor at St. Vincent Hospital, and

to the Children’s Oncology Clinic for taking

such care of Peaches through this journey.

DAWN STURDEVANT BAUM

July 3, 1976 - June 10, 2023

Dawn is sunshine,

a bright light in the

clouds. Dawn Sturdevant Baum, 46,

passed away June

10th, 2023 from

complications of

metastatic breast

c a n c e r.

She

passed peacefully surrounded by family.

Dawn’s light continues to shine to many.

Dawn was born to Mary Kay Baum and

Michael Sturdevant in Pleasant Springs, WI

during the sunrise of July 3rd, 1976. Fittingly, weeks before her birth, Grandmother

Nellie Sturdevant had suggested to Mary

Kay the name Meep, meaning Dawn.

Dawn came to experience life with some

of her Menominee relatives. These include

her half-sister Michelle Sturdevant who at

age 10 lived with Mary Kay for a year. Dawn

guided many including Tara Sturdevant,

Craig Sturdevant, and Marisa Soto. In addition to having Menominee relations, Dawn

was proud to be enrolled in the Sokaogon

Chippewa Community – Mole Lake Band

of Ojibwe.

In 1988 Dawn’s mother Mary Kay married

George Swamp. They welcomed Dawn’s

brother, Jake Swamp in 1989. George officially adopted Dawn as his daughter on

Feb 1, 2019, after serving in that role for

many important years.

Though she was taken far too soon from

us, she leaves behind her family and a

vast network of friends and colleagues

who will honor her memory, carry on her

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work, and remember and celebrate the

singularly wonderful individual she was.

How rare to shine so brightly for so many.

Dawn is preceded in death by her biological father Michael Sturdevant,

grandmother Nellie Sturdevant, grandparents Buelah M. and Vincent J. Baum,

step-grandmother Patricia Calnin Baum,

grandparents Grace and George N.

Swamp, and aunt Beverly Baum.

Dawn is survived by her parents Mary Kay

Baum and George Swamp, and her brother Jake Swamp.

Also dearly missed by aunts and uncles:

Sheri (Marlin) Mousseau, Sue (Ed) McDay,

John Baum, Christine (Wade) Van Ryzin,

Richard (Anna Threlfall) Baum, Edward

(Mary) Baum, Kenneth (Jeanne) Baum,

Charles (Sharie) Baum, Rosann (Douglas)

Baum Milius and Rodger (Anna) Baum.

Dawn is also missed by many more members of her Baum, Swamp and Sturdevant

families and countless friends.

The Family is also especially grateful to

Aunt Rosann for all the extra support she

provides.

The immediate family had a private burial for Dawn at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in

Appleton on the solstice. Family, friends,

and all wishing to celebrate Dawn’s life

are invited to the Oneida Radisson Conference Center, Green Bay, WI between

3-8pm on Saturday July 15, 2023, with a

Celebration of Life program from 4-6pm.

This will be the first of what will be a series of celebrations of Dawn’s life we are

working on organizing. Other locations we

intend to eventually hold celebrations of

her life include Klamath, CA; Madison or

Beloit, WI; and Washington, DC. We will of

course be unofficially celebrating her life

everywhere we go.

Dawn was a highly accomplished academic and activist. Read Dawn's full obituary

here by scanning or clicking the QR Code.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made

to National Indian Education Association,

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. or

Wise Women Gathering Place in Dawn’s name. If you insist

on flowers know that Dawn had a strong

preference for uncut or potted flowers,

she felt we should find ways to enjoy their

beauty without killing them when possible.

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JUNE M. BEGAY

1929 - July 13 2023

June M. Begay, 94,

Oneida, WI, died

peacefully in her

sleep on July 13th,

2023. She will be

missed greatly by

her loving children, grandchildren,

and

great-grandchildren. June has joined her

beloved husband, James C. Begay, who

she was married to for 65 years. The

reunion will be celebrated by all who

loved them.

June was born in Milwaukee, WI during the

depression era. A few years after her birth,

her father moved his family to Oneida and

built a home on June's grandmother's land.

Her parents moved a few more times until

finally settling on County H near Ranch

Road. After June graduated from East High

School, Green Bay in 1948, she attended

Haskell Institute in Kansas. She earned

her secretarial certification and found a

job in Fort Defiance, AZ. There is where

she met the man who would become her

husband, James Begay. They had 6 children and since James was in the military,

it was not unusual for the young family

to relocate. They lived in Oklahoma, and

various locations in California. After James

retired from the military in 1965, the Begay family moved to Northern California.

During her lifetime she worked for various

companies as a clerical support personnel.

She best remembered her position at the

U.S. Postal Service from which she retired

after 25 years. Upon retirement, June and

her husband left the state of California

to move to Oneida, WI. There they had a

home built, which they enjoyed throughout their retirement years. June loved to

receive visits from her family and friends

and enjoyed playing card games and

laugh. She loved to sew clothing, quilts

and craft dolls, work on puzzles, and take

trips with her husband. She was a member

of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints and she enjoyed the visits from her

visiting teachers.

June is survived by her children Candace

(John) Walton-Litchfield Park, AZ; Susan

Wilson-Oneida, WI; Carla (Todd) Di Salvo-San Jose, CA; Joseph Begay-Anchorage, AK; and many grandchildren and

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great-grandchildren. She is preceded in

death by her two eldest sons, James R.

Begay Jr. and Dennis S. Begay; her daughter-in-law Donna Conrad (Joseph Begay)

and her father Raymond Ira Cornelius, her

mother Lydia Cornelius; her brother Ira

Cornelius (Buddy); her sister Donna Lake

and brother-in-law, Jim Lake.

The family would like to thank the Oneida

Health Clinic and staff for their support in

her medical care. She felt much compassion and care in the staff's attention to

her needs. The family would also like to

thank the Oneida Police Department who

came to assist when needed and Unity

Hospice for their help in providing her

comfort and compassion.

Memorial Services for June will be held on

Thursday, July 20, 2023 at The Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, N6135

Seminary Road, Oneida, at 11am with Bishop Nicolas Reynolds officiating. Memorial

visitation will be held at the church from

10am until the time of services. The Oneida Hymnal Singers service will start at

10:30am. Interment will take place at the

Oneida Sacred Burial Grounds.

Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour,

is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences for June may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com

BRADLEY J. ‘MAVERICK’ CORNELIUS

December 16, 1970 - June 24, 2023

Bradley J. ‘Maverick’ Cornelius, 52,

Appleton, passed

away, Saturday,

June 24, 2023, at

St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton

following a brief

illness. He was

born in Green Bay, WI on December 16,

1970. He came into the world a Proud

Member of the Oneida Nation, Maverick

and was proud to be the 3rd Generation

in his family to serve in the U.S.M.C, proudly following in the footsteps of the man he

called Dad, Russell Barnes. His time in the

Corps included tours to Desert Storm and

most proudly a Presidential Guard. He was

a member of many organizations that give

back to the community including: VFW,

Cooties, Fleet Reserve, American Legion,

Moose Lodge, B.P.O.E. Elks Club. He was

proud to be part of and called a brother

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with the DC Eagles MC for twenty plus

years. For many years he was also very

involved in the St. Baldrick’s organization.

He was an avid lover of sports, especially

New York Yankees, Nascar, Packers, and

Badgers. He was a huge fan of the Dan

Patrick show, so much so that he stopped

to visit the headquarters in Connecticut.

Recently he learned to play golf which he

did frequently and quickly gained a love

for the game.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Amy;

his children that he loved with all his heart

daughter: Brandi Morningstar Cornelius

and her son Storm J. Cornelius; a son Commodore LoneWolf Cornelius and Alyssa

(Michael) Locati as well as her children.

Family members include his mother: Sandra (Bernie) Hawpetoss; father, Wendall

Cornelius; siblings: Michelle (Richard)

Rutues, Wendell Cornelius Jr, Danny (Linda) Cornelius, Steven ‘Renegade (Yvette

‘Skittles’) Cornelius, and many other extended family members.

For the past five years Maverick has been

full time traveling with his wife Amy. Whenever they arrived in a new town, Maverick

always had to visit the nearest VFW or Legion. His second stop was at the local Irish

Pub, this is because of the many friends he

made at the Irish Pub in Appleton, after all

that is where he met and married his wife.

The family wishes to thank all his family,

brothers, comrades, friends, and acquaintances he met on his journey through life.

He was loved and respected by the many

people he met and knew.

A Memorial Service for Maverick will

be held at Noon on Sat. July 1, 2023, at

Brettschneider Trettin-Nickel Funeral

Chapel with Deacon Jerry Schraufnagel

officiating followed by Military Honors.

Friends and family may visit from 10am

until the time of service.

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ROBERTO EDUARDO HILL JR.

February 1, 1985 - June 30, 2023

Roberto Eduardo

Hill Jr., also known

as Bert Luhw

tsyala•té•se (He

who stomps the

ground) age 38,

passed peacefully

at home in Green

Bay on June 30,

2023, with family by his side. He was born

on February 1, 1985, to Robert E. Hill Sr.

and the late Suzanne T. Delgado-Hill.

Roberto graduated from Oneida Nation

High School. Following graduation, he

attended NWTC and graduated from the

Trans Program at the College of Menominee Nation. Bert was the first person to

score 1,000 points at his high school for

basketball. He played in the Alumni Tourney 2 weeks ago and scored a couple

more 3’s in the Turtle. He was the quarterback, kicker, and punter for the Oneida

Nation Football Team.

He worked for Dan Doyen (D+T), Josh Bailey (JB) Concrete. You could call on Bert

and he was there to help with anything,

moving, cars, kids, talks, anything! Bert

was the best brother and protector for his

sisters. Uncle Bert was a character to his

nieces and nephews even if they didn’t

get his jokes. He always took care of everyone, family, friend, or foe. Bert loved to

dance and had one for every song with his

own lyrics. His native knock and whistle

will be missed.

Bert is survived by his significant other,

Kara Dahlke, his daughters Natalea Laura,

Tahreesa Marie, and Briella Lynn, his three

favorite girls. He loved them unexplainably

and unconditionally. He is further survived

by his father, Robert Hill Sr. (Matilda), sisters Tina (Fernando) Webster, Sabrina (Patrick) King, Marquita (Dana) Hill, his brother

Forest Hill, his grandma Beverly Hill, his

nieces Suzanne (Hector) Mosqueda, Priscilla (Zarif) Higgs, Alex Coronado, Roberto

(Paula) Webster, Fernando Coronado III,

Kelis Cornelius, Tyra King, Efrain Ninham,

Tinamarie Coronado, Great Nieces and

Nephews, Suzanna Martinez, Tyree Howard, Hector Mosqueda Jr., Za’Niya Pate,

and Adriel Mosqueda.

He is preceded in death by his mother,

Suzanne Theresa Delgado-Hill, grandpa

Edward Kay Hill, grandpa Joseph Delgado,

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grandma Constance Webster-Delgado,

Uncle Timothy J. Hill, Auntie Sherry Hill,

Uncle Geno, Jerry, Bob, Joseph Delgado,

Aunt Laura Delgado, and brother Aaron

King, Jeremy Webster, and Travis Cornelius.

Family and friends may come to call on

Sunday, July 9 at Ryan Funeral Home, 305

N Tenth Street, De Pere, WI from 3-7pm.

A service held by Bob Brown will begin

at 7pm. Burial will occur later at Oneida

Sacred Burial Grounds.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to those who he loved and

those who loved him, his father figures,

Sonny Redhail and Popps Steve Dhalke,

his side sisters “LOL you know who you

are”. They would also like to thank Aunty

Tsyosha aht Delgado. Thank you as well

to the pall bearers and family and friends

that donated and stopped by to comfort

us during this time.

His Love was unconditional, and his family

was #1. Get your dance on Brother!

IVAN WILLIAM HOWTOPAT

November 14, 1998 - May 23, 2023

Ivan William Howtopat "Tahwishish"

was born to Donovan and Melissa

Howtopat in Goldendale, WA.

Ivan grew up in

Goldendale, but

lived in Puyallup,

WA for a couple of years as well where he

was adopted by the Shippentower family,

creating an unbreakable bond between

their family and ours. He attended Goldendale School District in Goldendale, WA

and Chief Leschi School in Tacoma, WA.

He loved playing basketball and was an

excellent player. Ivan enjoyed pow wow

dancing, camping, fishing, and hunting.

He had one long-term relationship with

Seilyn Mercado whom he loved with all

his heart. Ivan was very caring and loving.

His family loved him more than words can

ever express. We will miss him every day

until we see him again.

Ivan is survived by his parents Donovan

and Melissa Howtopat, his siblings Jordan Foley-Jones, Macaw Howtopat, and

Kateri Howtopat; his nephews Nahpasis Howtopat and DeKaylin Jones and

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nieces Kioni Wyena and Alarah Tewee;

his grandparents David and Kathy Foley

and Elaine Howtopat and Michael "Magic"

Waters, Lindsey Howtopat (Stacy), Cynthia

Espirito, and Austin Howtopat Sr. (Flo), and

great-grandmother Lorraine Campbell;

uncles Lester Howtopat, Ramon Caldera,

Sam Espirito, Thomas Espirito (Sonya),

Charles Foley, and David Foley III; aunties

Elaine Harvey (Ralph), Carla Dean Caldera,

Cassie Caldera, Roxanne Caldera, and

Grace Golden. Also, too many cousins

and extended relatives to list.

He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers Leslie Howtopat and Cecil Tayc,

great-grandmothers Louise Billy, Gladys

Golden, and Margie Torson, and grandfathers Phil Burr, Richard Caldera, and

Frank Espirito.

Dressing ceremony was held at Rock

Creek Longhouse in Goldendale, WA on

May 26, 2023 at 10am followed by overnight services. Burial was held at Maryhill-Columbia Cemetery in Maryhill, WA

on May 27, 2023 at 7am.

DAVID CHRISTIAN KAISER

April 5, 1996 - April 4, 2023

David Christian

Kaiser of Farmersville, Texas, passed

away suddenly to

be with his Savior

on April 4, 2023, at

the age of 26. David was born on

April 5, 1996, in

Waukesha, Wisconsin, and baptized at St.

James Lutheran Church in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin, on April 28, 1996. He graduated with honors from Sachse (Texas) High

School, Class of 2014, then majored in

mechanical engineering at Texas A&M

University, College Station, graduating

cum laude in 2018. David fell in love with

Emily Elizabeth Stell and the two were

united in marriage on September 7, 2018.

They were blessed with the birth of their

son James on December 30, 2021.

An avid Green Bay Packers fan, David

enjoyed all sports and games in general,

including “sportball” with his friends, cards

and strategy games, and Xbox. He loved

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being outdoors with his family, hiking and

climbing in the woods, and playing with

Kaiser, their German shepherd dog. David

was loving and gentle, faithful to God and

family, and showed genuine kindness to

everyone he met.

David is survived by his wife Emily and son

James; parents Richard and Ruth Kaiser

of Sachse, Texas; brother Andrew Kaiser

and wife Kara of Benbrook, Texas; sister

Jacquie Kaiser of Grapevine, Texas; father-in-law Robert Stell of Sachse, Texas;

mother-in-law Tamara Campbell and husband Hollis of Dallas, Texas; sisters-in-law

Kaci Riveras of Dallas, Texas, and Chelsea

Calhoun of Hackett, Arkansas; and a host

of other loving family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Harold and Thelma (Skenandore)

Kaiser, and George and Irene Denninger;

aunt Pamela Denninger; Uncle Ignatius

“Iggy” Zakrzewski; and brother-in-law

Jason Riveras.

A Christian funeral will be held on April 28,

2023, at Atonement Lutheran Church in

Plano, Texas.

HARRIET ELIZABETH

(MECIKALSKI) LASHLEY

September 22, 1937 - June 20, 2023

Harriet Elizabeth

(Mecikalski) Lashley, 85, passed

away in Egg Harbor Township,

New Jersey on

June 20, 2023, of

natural causes

with family by her

side. She was born in Oneida, WI, on September 22, 1937, to Edward and Alvera

(John) Mecikalski.

Harriet is survived by her sister Fran

Brigham and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father

Edward Mecikalski, Mother Alvera (John)

Mecikalski, and her brother Edward

Mecikalski Jr.

Harriet’s family will be holding a private

memorial service to honor her life.

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RUSSELL BERNARD METOXEN

July 6, 1934 - July 5, 2023

Russell Bernard

Metoxen, 88, Oneida, passed away at

home on Wednesday morning, July

5, 2023. The son

of Lambert and

Nancy (Powless)

Metoxen was born

on July 6, 1934. On February 15, 1956,

he married Muriel “Jeanne” Sommers

in Milwaukee.

Russell served in the United States Air

Force and owned an autobody shop.

He was a founding member of the Milwaukee Buckskins and served on the Oneida

Business Committee.

He is survived by his children, Kerry

(Colleen), Kelly (Mary Ann), Kirby and Kristen; grandchildren Jennica (Leland) Fulwilder, Lambert (Connie) Metoxen, Melissa

(Cory) Metoxen, Jacob (Sage) Metoxen,

Kelly Metoxen Jr., Frank Skenandore, Taylor Bird, Elijah (Alebra) Metoxen, Mercy

(Levi) Metoxen, Schuyler (John) Metoxen,

Desiree Metoxen and Cree Tubby. Russell

is further survived by his brother, Ronald

(Yvonne) Metoxen and sister-in-law Alberta Metoxen. He is even further survived

by 41 great-grandchildren and 1 greatgreat-grandchild.

Russell was preceded in death by his wife,

Muriel “Jeanne”; grandsons Bryan Metoxen and Albert Metoxen, granddaughter

Chancey; brothers Gerald and Roy (Lida);

sisters Audrey (Ted) McCarrol, Lois Metoxen and Karen (Fox) Christjohn.

Family and friends may visit at Ryan

Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De

Pere, from 4-7pm on Friday, July 7, 2023.

The Oneida Hymn Singers will begin at

6:30pm. Visitation will continue at 9am on

Saturday morning at Church of the Holy

Apostles, 2937 Freedom Road, Oneida.

The Oneida Hymn singers will begin at

10:30am. with service beginning at 11am.

Burial will full Military Honors will follow

the service in the Holy Apostles Cemetery.

The family requests food donations be

brought to Parish Hall by 11am on Saturday.

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FRANKLIN J. "FRANK" NICHOLAS

December 18, 1963 - July 5, 2023

Franklin J. "Frank"

Nicholas, age 59,

of Green Bay,

passed away unexpectedly at his

home, Wednesday, July 5, 2023,

surrounded by his

loving family. He

was born December 18, 1963 in Green Bay,

son of the late Eldred J. Nicholas and Carol L. (Cornelius) Smith and was a graduate

of Freedom High School.

Frank was a talented, state ranked boxer

in the late 1970's and was a member of the

Oneida Soaring Eagle Boxing Club. He

was a proud iron worker and was honored

to have been a part of the construction

work at Lambeau and the Brown County

Jail. Frank was an active member of the

Local #8 Iron Workers Union.

Frank was proud of his Oneida heritage.

He had a soft spot in his heart for animals

and loved to invite his grandkids over to

check out a deer, turkey or any wildlife

that wandered into his yard. You could

often find Frank cruising around the Rez

on his Indian Motorcycle. He was an avid

outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and

fishing, passing his love of these hobbies

to his family, especially his grandchildren.

Franklin is survived by the love of his life,

Cheryl Smith; 5 children: Rosa (Lee) Laster,

Linda Nicholas, Felicia Nicholas, Miranda

Nicholas and Nicholas (Giselle Oliva) Metoxen; 9 grandchildren: Easton, Mason,

Destiny, Frankie, Chase, Devon, Joshua,

Jackie and Myles; a great-granddaughter,

Aylah; his mother, Carol (Nathan) Smith; 3

sisters: Bonnie (Ernie) Nicholas-Marlewski,

Geraldine (Joseph) Danforth and Denise

(Michael) McVeigh. He is further survived

by step-siblings, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eldred Nicholas and a sister, Linda Nicholas.

Visitation will be held at Newcomer-Green

Bay Chapel (340 S. Monroe Ave., Green

Bay, WI), Monday, July 10, 2023 from

2-5pm. A funeral service will follow at 5pm.

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THOMAS CHARLES “KAHU’

WEHSE” SCHUYLER, SR.

April 1, 1951 - June 7, 2023

Thomas Charles

“Kahu’ Wehse”

Schuyler, Sr., age

72 of Blue Ridge

and member of the

Oneida Nation of

Wisconsin, passed

away Wednesday,

June 7, 2023, at

Woodhaven Nursing and Memory Care

following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia. Thomas was

born April 1, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Blue Ridge since

1985. He was the son of the late Joseph

A. and Juanita L. Meinzer Schuyler.

Tom was very proud of his Native American heritage. His name “Kahu’ Wehse”,

meaning “long canoe” was given to

him by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.

He actively participated in Native American culture events in the area and

regularly listened to the Oneida Nation

meetings online.

Tom will be remembered for his quick wit

and humor, living life to the fullest, and

enjoying the moment. Tom was his “own

man” and did things his way. He was a

Cadillac man, loving his vehicles like his

Indian motorcycle in his earlier days, and

later years, his Dodge Ram Truck. Tom

enjoyed his lake time on his pontoon boat.

He was a person who was compassionate,

caring, and willing to help those in need.

Tom deeply loved family and friends but

sometimes it was difficult for him to express his love, but he could always give

a hug. Tom loved his cat, Harley Cat, and

was a man who possessed several trades

and loved his Creator. Tom left to help

build the mansion in heaven.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Robert “White

Crow” Schuyler, Richard “Dick” Schuyler;

and sister, Jean Schuyler McKay. Tom is

survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda

Thomas Schuyler; his children: Thomas “Tommy” Schuyler, Joseph Schuyler,

Brian Schuyler, Dawn Schuyler, Kimberly

Schuyler, and Marc Frishman; twelve

grandchildren; brothers: Jack Schuyler

and Joseph “Joe” Schuyler; sister, Juanita

Schuyler Miller; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

OBITUARIES

A celebration of Tom’s life will be 2pm

Monday, June 12 at Rader Funeral Home,

630 Roanoke Road Daleville. Burial will

be at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens.

Friends will be received at the funeral

home 2-5pm Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions

may be made to Alzheimer’s Association,

Dementia Research, 225 N. Michigan Ave.

Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601; or to League

for Animal Protection, PO Box 561, Fincastle, Virginia 24090.

Online condolences and livestream service at www.rader-funeralhome.com/tributes/Thomas-Schuyler.

AUGUST 2023 | 23

REBATE PROGRAM

FOR A

COMFORTABLE HOME

2023 ONEIDA NATION

TRIBAL RESIDENTIAL

ENERGY PROGRAM

In partnership with WI Focus on Energy

Incentives for

Tribal Single-Family Homes:

ONEIDA AGING & DISABILITY

SERVICES PRESENTS

ELDER EXPO

2023

EVENT FOR ELDERS!

(No Children Please)

UW-Madison Educational Event

Monday, August 28, 2023

1-4pm

�

Annual Elder Expo

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

11 am - 2pm

Radisson Hotel &

Conference Center

Three Clans Complex

Oneida WI, 54155

*Informational Vendors

*50/50 Raffle

*Silent Auction

*Funds raised benefit the

Roberta Kinzhuma

Acknowledgment Fund

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Carolyn Skenandore at 920.869.6830 or

cskena15@oneidanation.org

All residences with natural gas or

electric heat:

✓ Weatherization (insulation, air sealing)

G 80% of project cost up to $4,000

G Energy audit required (refer to

Energy Audit trade allies list)

Single family homes with natural gas heat:

✓ Furnace or boiler replacement

G 80% of project cost up to $4,000

G Furnace AFUE ≥ 95%,

Boiler AFUE ≥ 92%

Single family homes that heat with

propane, oil, wood, or electric:

✓ Ducted or ductless heat pump

G 80% of project costs up to $8,000

G Ducted ASHP: ≥ 15.2 SEER2,

≥ 10 EER2, ≥ 8.1 HSPF2

G Ductless (Mini-Splits) ≥ 16.0 SEER2,

≥ 9.0 EER2, ≥ 9.5 HSPF2

Single Family Homes that heat with

natural gas:

✓ Ducted or ductless heat pump

G 80% of project cost up to $8,000

Waiting List will be prioritized for the

2024 Programs

Click or Scan to

Read the entire

Residential Energy

Program flyer

LEGAL NOTICES

24 | AUGUST 2023

KALIHWISAKS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-ONEIDA ZONING

Oneida Land Comission • Little Bear Development Center • N7732 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155

Monday, August 14, 2022 • 4:30pm

The Land Commission will be holding a Public Hearing on August 14, 2023, for the purpose of rezoning the following property:

Parcel Number:

Current Zoning District:

Proposed Zoning District:

Comments:

HB-1358

Single-Family Residential (R-1)

Commercial (C-1)

Rezone for Commercial

Development.

170200100

Single-Family Residential (R-1)

Commercial (C-1)

Rezone for future Commercial

Development.

Written comments are due prior to the August 11, 2023. Written comments may be submitted in one of the following ways:

email mcannon@oneidanation.org: mail to: Oneida Zoning Department, Attn: Misty Cannon, P.O. Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155;

or drop off at Little Bear Center at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 54155.

This request is being completed in accordance with the Oneida Code of Laws-Chapter 605: Zoning and Shoreland Protection Law.

Microsoft Teams Meeting Info:

Computer, Mobile app or Room device

Meeting ID: 223 560 849 102

Or call in (audio only)

+1

920-455-8831,,858242184#

Phone Conference ID: 858 242 184#

United States, Green Bay

ONEIDA JUDICIARY

Tsi nu téshakotiya tolétha

TRIAL COURT

Payment can be made either in person at the Oneida Trial Court located at

2630 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54303;

or by mailing said payment to Oneida Trial Court P.O. Box 19, Oneida, WI 54155

Passcode: NC7c3X

NOTICE OF INTENT TO

GARNISH

Debtor's Name: Leon Denny

Oneida entities owed a debt:

ONEIDA TRIAL COURT

First published notice 8/23

ONEIDA NATION PARDON AND FORGIVENESS HEARING NOTICE

Purpose: Pardon or Forgiveness – a Tribal member may receive a pardon for the conviction of a crime(s); or a Tribal member

may receive forgiveness for acts that render him or her ineligible for housing with the Tribe or other Tribal benefits. A Tribal

member or non-Tribal member may receive forgiveness for acts that render him or her ineligible for Tribal employment; an

occupational license, certification or permit issued by the Tribe; housing through the Tribe; or other Tribal benefit.

When: Thursday, August 17, 2023

Where: Norbert Hill Center - Business Committee Conference Room. N7210 Seminary Road, Oneida WI 54155

(Please call two (2) business days in advance to confirm at 920-869-4372).

Time:

2pm

Pardon and Forgiveness Hearing Process

1. Registration: Pardon or Forgiveness petitioners must register witnesses twenty-four (24) hours prior to the public hearing date

by contacting the Government Administrative Office at 920.869.4372.

2. Testimony

a. Oral: Each witness will be limited to 5 minutes. Witnesses who have not pre-registered will not be allowed to testify.

There will be no exceptions.

b. Written: Written testimony must be submitted on or within five (5) days of the pardon and forgiveness hearing date.

c. Witnesses: Witnesses who wish to testify against the granting of a pardon or forgiveness must register twenty-four (24)

hours prior to the pardon and forgiveness hearing date. There will be no exceptions.

3. Petitioners: The following pardon and forgiveness application(s) will be considered: Bruce C. Doxtator.

This pardon and forgiveness hearing notice conforms to the Oneida Pardon and Forgiveness Law notice requirements 126.8-1.

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COMMUNITY

AUGUST 2023 | 25

Oneida Museum Initiates Enhancement Plans

Blue Water Studio, who specializes in enhancing the museum visitor experience, met with the Oneida Museum

staff, Cultural Educators, and select community leaders to facilitate a Creative Concept Workshop. The workshop

focused on exhibit concepts and expansion ideas for the Oneida Museum. June 2, 2023 workshop attendees (L-R)

Tim Johnson, Lisa Wright, Katherine Molineux, Erich Zuern, James Bruer, Eric Doxtator, Jackie Hampshire, Bob Brown,

Dr. Carol Cornelius, Paul Truttman, Courtney Gerzetich, Stacy Coon. Not pictured Tsyoshaaht Delgado and Kana

Skenandore-Zacarias.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

26 | AUGUST 2023

Du Pray Ministries Inc.

PRESENTS

TRUE

AWAKENING

TENT

REVIVAL

OUR SPEAKERS

REVEREND NINHAM

PASTER CORNELIUS

KALIHWISAKS

WALK

WITH A

DOC

1ST WEDNESDAY OF

THE MONTH

“Come to me, all you who are weary

and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from

me, for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls. For

my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28

Friday, August 11 • 2pm and 5:15pm

Saturday, August 12 • 2pm and 5:15pm

Sunday, August 13 • 2pm and 5:15pm

Baptism 7pm

Norbert Hill Center

N. 7210 Seminary Road, Oneida, WI

920.217.0135

e

h

t

t

Bea

Heat

August 2 - Eye Health

Sept. 6-Diabetic Health

Oct. 4 - Periodontal

Disease

ONEIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

12:10 - 12:45 PM

Join us each month as we enjoy the camaraderie of

others, walk on the trails around the health center,

For More Information Contact

and talk about different provider-led

Amanda Riesenberg,

health topics. We will meet in the front

Stroke Prevention Wellness Coach

of the health center.

920.490.3984 • ariesenb@oneidanation.org

JUST MOVE IT ONEIDA

Wednesday, August 16th

WALK AROUND THE LAKE!

Oneida Lake from 4-6pm

W172 CROOK RD. DE PERE, WI 54115

FREE COOLING TOWELS TO THE

FIRST 150 PARTICIPANTS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT HANNA:

920-490-3924

HLEISGAN@ONEIDANATION.ORG

JUSTMOVEIT ONEIDA

S FOR OUR 2023

JOIN U

SEOTS

PICNIC

Saturday, August 5th

12-3pm

Humboldt Park Pavilion

3000 S. Howell Ave.,

Milwaukee, WI

Food • Games • Raffles

RSVP Here by scanning with your

smartphone! or call our office at

414.329.4101

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

AUGUST 2023 | 27

Join Us For Our Annual

Oneida

Community

Feast

Thursday, November 23, 2023

10 am - 5 pm

At Parish Hall

2936 Freedom Rd., Oneida

Let's give thanks

and give back to our community!

Please see our sign up link for

donation list https://shorturl.at/abFIJ

For more information contact

Duwayne Matson

920.600.1029

Attention Parents of

School Aged Children:

The Oneida TANF Back to School Assistance

Program for 2023 will offer backpacks at the

Back to School Event coming in early August

2023.

Please plan ahead and utilize

other community resources for back to

school needs such as clothing and shoes.

28 | AUGUST 2023

GAMING

KALIHWISAKS

LEGAL NOTICE

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

1329 Onu-U-Sla Way,

Green Bay, WI 54313

602 Florist Drive,

De Pere, WI 54115

1553 Sq. feet / 3 bedrooms /

2 bathrooms / New roof /

New siding / New cabinets /

New flooring / 2 stall garage /

Tribal Trust

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING

DIVISION

920-869-2227

2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI

TUE., AUG. 1, 2023

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WED., AUG. 2, 2023

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

https://oneida-nsn.gov/

resources/housing/

OFFERED AT

$210,000

Prequalification Deadline: 12pm – Fri., Aug. 11, 2023

Offer Period: 8:30am - 5pm • Mon., Aug. 14, 2023

Bay Bank • 2555 Packerland Dr., • Green Bay, WI 54313

1650 Sq. feet / 5 bedrooms /

2 bathrooms / 1st floor laundry /

New roof / New siding /

New Flooring / 2 stall garage /

Tribal Fee

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING

DIVISION

920-869-2227

2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI

AUGUST 2023 | 29

TUE., AUG. 29, 2023 WED., AUG. 30, 2023

11:30 am - 1:30 pm 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

https://oneida-nsn.gov/

resources/housing/

A diligent attempt was made to notify the named individuals of tribal debt owed to Oneida

Comprehensive Housing Division. This is a public notice of intent to garnish employee earnings

if debt is not satisfied by August 08, 2023. Payment can be made at Comprehensive Housing

located at 2913 Commissioner Street or sent by mail to P.O. BOX 68, Oneida, WI 54155.

Brandie Klarkowski

Lori Lutz

Teresa and Pat Ames

Craig Ninham

Charlene Charles

Diane Wilson

Chrisstara Cornelius

Danette Woodmansee

Darlene Hill

Shonna Danforth

Sterling Nunies

Lauren Hartman

Gary and Judy Elm

Lisa Liggins

Thurston Denny

Camille and Ronald Goodeagle

John and Delphina Hill

Jessie Smith

Darlene and Richard Longcore

Debra Cornelius

The above-named individuals may contact Becky Skenandore at 920-869-6197 or at

rskenan4@oneidanation.org for more information.

$225,000

Prequalification Deadline: 12pm – Fri., Sept. 8, 2023

Offer Period: 8:30am - 5pm • Mon., Sept. 11, 2023

Bay Bank • 2555 Packerland Dr., • Green Bay, WI 54313

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Danelle and Matthew Wilson

Heather Hill

Isaac and Misty Cannon

Sarah Anderson

Shannon Davis

Peggy Doxtater

Antoinette Thomas

Tammy and Dale Metoxen

Stephanie and Ernest Stevens III

Kenneth Newbanks

Mae and Christopher Cornelius

Jessica Mielke

Donna and Roger Metoxen

Kyle Wisneski

Marques and Kateri Danforth

Kerry and Gertrudes Koepke

Michelle and Phillip Jordan

Denise Johnson

Robin and Armando Martinez

Glory LaFlex

OFFERED AT

30 | AUGUST 2023

COMMUNITY

KALIHWISAKS

FREE KUNHI-YO’ “I’M HEALTHY”

Oneida Nation community

CONFERENCE

members are invited to the

free KUNHI-YO’ “I’m Healthy”

conference on Thursday,

August 31, 2023, which

is International Overdose

Awareness Day. The event,

sponsored by Oneida Behavioral Health’s Tribal Opioid

Response Team, will be held

at the Radisson Hotel and

Conference Center. It begins

at 9:00 a.m. and will run

throughout the day, concluding with dinner and a closing

ceremony.

Click or

Scan the

QR to read

about KUNHI-YO’ “I’m

Healthy”

Conference

JOIN WELLBRIETY CIRCLE

An open-fireside Recovery Talking Circle

*Wellbriety simply means "wellness" &

"sobriety" and is our motivation to grow

and heal through recovery support.

EVERY THURSDAY AT 6 PM

1240 Packerland Dr., Cottage 2

Green Bay, WI 54304

920.490.3950

If weather is inclement,

meeting will be indoors

Click or Scan

the QR to read

about what is

Wellbriety?

SQUISH SQUASH

LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS:

¼ tsp Canola oil

8 no-cook Whole-wheat

lasagna sheets

¾ cup Fresh Onions, Diced 1 ¼ c ups Fresh spinach,

cut into 1/8"

2 tsp Fresh garlic, minced

shoestrings

1 ½ cups diced tomatoes

¼ tsp Dried oregano

¼ tsp Dried thyme

¼ tsp Dried Basil

22 slices Fresh butternut

squash, sliced ¼"

¾ cup Mozzarella cheese,

shredded

DIRECTIONS:

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.

2 Heat onions and garlic in canola oil until tender,

2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, ½ cup of water,

oregano, thyme, and Basil. Reduce heat and

simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

3 Divide sauce into 3 parts and set it aside.

4 Place lasagna noodles in a bowl of hot water for

5 minutes; remove sheets as needed to build

lasagna.

5 Place lasagna noodles in a pan with nonstick

spray; cover the bottom of the pan.

6 Cover evenly with the ¾ cups of the tomato sauce.

7 Place 11 slices of squash on top of spinach; repeat.

8 Cover top with remaining ¾ cup of tomato sauce.

9 Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes

or until squash is tender. Serve hot.

NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING:

Calories 175 • Protein 8g • Carbohydrates 29g •

Dietary fiber 5g • Total fat 4 g • Cholesterol 8 mg •

Sodium 83 mg

ENTERTAINMENT

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ONEIDA CROSSWORD

O.n ste

WHITE CORN

Osahéhta

BEANS

Onu úhsehli

SQUASH

S T R A W B E R R Y

A nuksla kÓ.

Othehlakáhte

Teyotsahe takwe nu.ní.

Ohn náhta

POTATO

ONION

Teyon staklí.tslale

Onhlahtakáhtu

Tewahyakháni

O yhótsehi

Otsi nkwala shúha

Otsí.nkwal ohtéhla

WILD ONIONS

PEAS

SWEET CORN

GREEN BEANS

RADISH

LETTUCE

CUCUMBER

Aw .lá. katsi.tsyáhele Onikw htala ohtéhla

BROCCOLI

Swahyo.wáhne

APPLE

BEET

Sá.yes

BLACKBERRIES

Onu uhsla kÓ.

PUMPKIN

Á.nuk

TOMATO

CARROTS

Aw hihte

STRAWBERRY

Otstókwi

BLUEBERRIES

Oneida to English translation - English word answers

ACROSS

Tahkwaka.yú

RASPBERRIES

Yotse t .tuhe

PEAR

Eli kó.

CHERRY

On halhkó.

GRAPE

2. A

 w hihte STRAWBERRY

Yonuhwélhote káhik

5. Swahyo.wáhne

PEACH

Wíhsu

PLUMS

HONEY DEW MELON

Teyotsi nkwalá.kalas káhik Tewahyahyó.tsis

ORANGE

LEMON

29. O yhótsehi

9. Otstókwi

11. Aw .lá. katsi.tsyáhele

30. Onikw htala ohtéhla

31. Teyotsi nkwalá.kalas

káhik

13. Othehlakáhte

15. Wíhsu

18. Onu uhslakáhte

21. A nuksla kÓ. (2words)

22. On halhkó.

Wahyá.lise

CANTALOUPE

Onu uhslakáhte

WATERMELON

Teyotahyáhktu

BANANA

28. Tewahyahyó.tsis

6. Ohn náhta

14. Teyotsahe takwe nu.ní.

Aw .lá. wahyá.lise

26. Osahéhta

27. Eli kó.

24. Teyon staklí.tslale

(2words)

DOWN

1. O.n ste (2words)

10. Onu úhsehli

12. Teyotahyáhktu

15. Onu uhsla kÓ.

16. Wahyá.lise

17. Yotse t .tuhe

19. Á.nuk

20. Aw .lá. wahyá.lise

(3 words)

3. T ahkwaka.yú

23. Yonuhwélhote káhik

25. Otsí.nkwal ohtéhla

4. Onhlahtakáhtu

27. Otsi nkwala shúha

7. Tewahyakháni

8. Sá.yes

Answer Key on

Page 10

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US POSTAGE

PAI D

ONEIDA WI 54155

PERMIT NO. 4

PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155-0365 • 2701 W. Mason St., Green Bay, WI 54155

Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

920.496.5632

For All Submissions

kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org

Michelle Danforth-Anderson

Marketing & Tourism Director

Nicole Hrabik

Graphic Designer

Contributors: Sarah Madden • Eric Doxtator • Trista Cornelius-Henricks

Leon Webster • Peggy Doxtater • Nevada Skenandore • Hartman Skenandore

Diane Corn • Mel Webster

www.oneida-nsn.gov/resources/kalihwisaks/

@kalihwisaks

Honoring ourPast,

Present, and our Future,

the Journey Home.

Dawn Dark Mountain’s work measures

roughly 29” wide by 41” tall, her largest

ever piece. The title, Honoring our Past,

Present, and our Future, the Journey Home, is described by

Dark Mountain, “Encircled by the shell of the Great Turtle, our

ancestors journey to their new home on Duck Creek. They

pass the ducks, the trillium and all the new land has to offer.

Enclosing the circle are the Maple Trees, their roots represent

our ancestors, the trunk, the present generation and the

seeds and leaves turning into stars, the future generations. As

we came from the stars, we return to the stars following the

strawberry path to the next world.

Along with the Turtle, our other two clans, the Wolf and

Bear are honored; they appear along the Oneida Tribal Belt.

Each square represents the territories of each of the Six

Nations; the diamonds are the council fires. The end squares are open as the Six

Nations are open for other Nations to join us in the Great Peace. There are twenty-two wampum beads

sewn into the painting, representing the year 1822 when we first came to Duck Creek.

The top of the piece has seven sky domes with celestrial trees representing the Seven Generations, as

the sacred tobacco burns, giving thanks to Creation.

200 Year Commemorative Blankets on Sale Now

The Bicentennial Commemorative Blankets,

pictured left, were created based on Dawn

Dark Mountain’s artwork above. They are

available for purchase by calling 920.869.6533

or 920.869.6539.

Due to high demand, they are limited to 1 per

customer and no holds. The cost is $223 and

$7 for shipping.

If the blankets sell out before you’re able to

purchase, the community will be informed

when the second run of the blankets will

occur.