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Your Oneida Nation Connection

DECEMBER 2023

BUSINESS COMMITTEE Forum

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WWII HERO

in Our Midst

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Just four days after I had the honor of shaking

Mr. Dempsey’s hand and thanking him for everything he has done, I received a text message

informing me that he had began his journey. As

you read the following article, I encourage all

of you to have a moment to yourselves and go

back to Veterans Day, then move forward with

the idea of making everyday Veterans Day.

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Dave Cornelissen organized a small group

of Oneida Veterans to gather at the Anna John

Nursing Home Saturday, November 4, 2023

to visit a great World War II Veteran, Dempsey

Cornelius.

Dempsey, although you would never know it,

is 102 years young. Because he is now non-verbal, I watched an interview conducted by the

Oneida History Department from September

24, 2019 to gather information for this article.

During this interview, Cornelius explained that

when the time came, you either get drafted or

you sign up. The difference, though, is if you

instead of being told what you’ll do. With this in mind,

he signed up and prepared to go to basic training.

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The 17th Annual Woodland Indian Art Show

& Market took place November 10 & 11, 2023

at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center.

The event featured 27 adult artists and four

youth artists from all across Turtle Island

competing in an array of artistic categories.

Attendees could purchase items, attend

craft classes, and enjoy the show's feature

events, which included the Oneida Hymn

Singers, a Medicine Wheel presentation by

Mark Denning, a book reading by author Rick

Church, and a fashion show coordinated by

Jennifer Benally of Shinymoon Creations. See

pages 18-19 for more information.

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HEADSTART MURAL

Construction Continues

Indigenous Fashion Show

Thompson Honoring Children

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FEATURE

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Communities to connect and listen to stories of survival of

the Indian Boarding School System. Secretary Haaland is

the first Native American to serve as a cabinet Secretary

and we congratulate her on that honor as well.

Having our own people in these positions is extremely

important for strengthening our sovereignty and ensuring

that the federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal

Nations are being adhered to. Thank you as well to our

Intergovernmental Affairs team for connecting with these

leaders and making their visit a success.

By Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens

OBC Vice-Chairman

I hope this message finds you all in good health and

ready for the winter months ahead. I would first like to

say Yaw ko to all who expressed their right to vote in the

General Elections held this past July 2023. I am humbled

and thankful to continue this journey and serve my 6th

consecutive term as a member of the Oneida Business

Committee and 3rd term as your Vice-Chairman. I am

honored to represent this Nation into the 2023-2026 Term

along with our new Council. As part of our transition into

the new term, we were able to spend time together with

our new committee, direct reports, and political appointees

and go through Nation building training and strategic

planning for the first few weeks in office. I am confident in

our amazing team and thankful for what every individual

brings to the table.

The Committee has hit the ground running and had the

privilege in early October to host and give a tour to two

influential Leaders in Indian Country today: The Secretary

of Interior, Deb Haaland and Department of Interior

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland.

Oneida was fortunate to meet and greet Secretary Haaland

on “The Road to Healing” tour, which has been a yearlong

travel across various American Indian and Alaska Native

Melinda J. Danforth, Larry Barton, Marlon Skenandore, Deb Haaland,

Tehassi Hill, Jenny Webster, Tana Aguirre, Brandon YellowbirdStevens.

Councilman Skenandore, Chairman Hill, Assistant Secretary for

Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, Vice-Chairman Yellowbird-Stevens, and

Treasurer Barton.

Deb Haaland with Oneida Students young and old working on a science,

technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) project during her

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DECEMBER 2023

ONEIDA NATION AND BROWN COUNTY

SIGN SERVICE AGREEMENT

Photo Courtesy Nathan Wisneski.

Chairman Tehassi Hill and Brown County Executive, Troy Streckenbach (seated next to Chairman Hill) sign the agreements at the Radisson Hotel

and Conference Center in the Huron Room Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The agreement will go into effect November 1, 2023 for 15 years

until October 31, 2028. Also present were Brown County Corporation Counsel, David Hemery (seated far left), Oneida Deputy Chief Counsel,

Jim Bittorf (seated far right), and Councilmen Jonas Hill and Jameson Wilson, Treasurer Larry Barton, and Councilmen Marlon Skenandore and

Kirby Metoxen.

By Bobbi Webster

Director of Public Affairs

The Oneida Nation and Brown

Count y have entered into an

intergovernmental agreement

designed to outline provisions

for two governments to identify

compensation for services provided

without a tax base. The Oneida

Nation recognizes the services

provided by local governments and in

reciprocation the local governments

recognize the services provided by

the Oneida Nation. At the crux of

these agreements is the fact that the

Oneida Nation holds trust property

which is protected untaxed property.

As a result of our historic treaties, the

federal government is responsible to

protect our land, resources, assets,

and other interests forever. Oneida

employs more than a thousand nongaming employees who provide

governmental ser vices which

supplement the depth of services our

community receive at no cost to the

local taxpayers.

In accordance with the federal

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988,

therein lies a provision for Tribes to

expense revenues to help fund local

governments for services.

As two sovereign governments,

Oneida and Brown County have a

service agreement that mitigates

the costs associated with services

provided within their jurisdictions.

The Oneida Nation and Brown County

mutually agree to a payment based

upon a formula which recognizes the

value of Oneida Nation services to

their county.

Chairman Tehassi Hill commented

on the intergovernmental agreements,

“This is a continuance of agreements

the Oneida Nation has had in place

for more than 30 years. Per FederalIndian Law, this intergovernmental

process is fundamental to positive

relations. By following the law the

Oneida Nation will avoid duplication,

expand opportunity and dedicate

ourselves to efficiencies benefiting all

residents. We are pleased that we are

renewing this agreement today and

look forward to the upcoming 15 years

of good collaborative governance.”

DECEMBER 2023

PROPOSED CIP INFORMATION

PROPOSED OCHD EXPANSION ON THE HORIZON

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Simplified CIP Process

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative

Services

PROJECT

CONCEPT

During the virtual town

hall meeting with the

Oneida Nation General

Manager ’s O f f ice on

Wednesday, November 8,

2023, it was announced that

BC APPROVAL

a $122 Million (estimated)

proposed project to expand

the Oneida Health Center

was approved to move

forward by the Oneida

DEVELOP

Business Committee.

EXTENSIVE

The venture is aptly titled

Oneida Comprehensive

CIP

Housing Integrated

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Campus Project because

it will integrate Employee

Health Nursing, Health

Promotions, and Oneida

Behavioral Health by

BC APPROVAL

extending the existing

Oneida Health Center

facilities at 525 Airport

Drive.

The expansion will add

FINANCE

approximately 148,500 square feet along with an additional 51,000 square foot

POSSIBLE

second story structure for future growth within Oneida’s healthcare services.

FUNDING

The project will also require roughly 44,000 square feet of interior renovations

to the current building. Comprehensive Health Division Director, Debra Danforth,

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is very enthusiastic about the project stating, “This will enhance our ability to

provide the highest quality, holistic health care to ensure the wellness of our

Oneida Community.”

MULTIPLE

PAY IN FULL

Projects, such as the OCHD expansion, go through the Capital Improvement

BUDGET CYCLES

Process (CIP). See the flow chart to the right for more information. The

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Business Committee approval is one of the many steps in the CIP process

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funding is being evaluated to supply a portion of the capital needed. In the

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next three months, there will be a other projects highlighted and community

input meeting scheduled.

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BUDGET

MEETING

General Manager Community Meetings

Proposed Capital Improvement Projects

• Thursday, December 14, 2023 • 5:30pm • OCHD Integrated Campus

• Thursday, January 11, 2024 • 5:30pm • Oneida Recreation Complex

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hursday, February 8, 2024 • 5:30pm • Transitional Residential Detox

Treatment Facility

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STAND-OUT EMPLOYEES RECEIVE RECOGNITION

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

Joylyn Cornelius, center left photo, and Kerry Metoxen, center right photo, were recognized by the OBC, friends, and colleagues, for their

outstanding service and retirement.

Amanda Danforth (with blanket left), Sherrole Benton (with blanket

right), Raquel Hill (with gold sweater) and Debra Danforth (far right),

were recognized for their years-of-service to Oneida.

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

The Business Committee Meeting on Wednesday,

October 25, 2023 held employee recognition ceremonies

for two outstanding individuals, Joylyn Cornelius and

Kerry Metoxen.

Joylyn was recognized for her commitment to educating

our children, spanning over 50 years.

Metoxen was recognized for his dedication to ensuring

that our Veterans are cared for and receive the benefits

they so deserve.

Secretary Designee, WI Department of Veteran Affairs

James Bond, prepared an article chronicling Metoxen’s

career accomplishments in the military as well as his

service here in Oneida for our community’s Veterans while

Kindergaren-8th Grade Principal, Tracy Christensen, did

the same for Joylyn’s career in education. Click or scan

the QR Codes below to read their presentations.

One week prior, October 11, 2023, the Business

Committee also held Years-of-Service recognitions for

Amanda Danforth, Sherrole Benton, Racquel Hill, andDebra

Danforth.

Click or Scan

to read

Joylyn Cornelius

Biography

Click or Scan

to read

Kerry Metoxen

Biography

We Heard you! Improvements are being made to the way you access your healthcare needs.

Watch for updates! Coming in early 2024

Oneida Medical & Oneida Behavioral Health patients

will soon have access to a NEW comprehensive patient

portal. This will allow for improved communication

between patients and providers.

This all-in-one portal will allow patients to:

• Easy login

• Preview patient education videos

• Take online patient Survey

• View medical information

• Document sharing with patients & providers

Here at Duck Creek

DECEMBER 2023

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES

By Michelle Danforth-Anderson

Marketing & Tourism Director

Construction has continued through November on the

Amelia Cornelius Culture Park and Veteran’s Memorial. Briggs

Noble, Oneida Construction Manager, has worked with Vinton

Construction to near completion. However, with the weather

changing, asphalt accessible trails by the log homes and long

house will have to wait until spring. The Veteran’s Memorial area

is 90% complete with a new parking lot, accessible sidewalks,

and the debut of a bronze eagle that will be placed in spring

2024. It has been so exciting to see all the changes happening

to both areas over the last couple of months. Our next step will

be the visitor center design for 2024. Stay tuned for details.

Photos courtesy by Michelle Danforth

D Crew laying down the final asphalt at the veteran’s wall.

D Crew pouring concrete paths at the wall.

D B

riggs Noble, Construction Manager and Michelle Danforth

Anderson, Marketing & Tourism Director.

D Finished accessible concrete paths at the wall.

Photo courtesy by Mike Arce

D A

erial view of the new parking lot at Amelia Cornelius Culture Park. D A

erial view of the veteran's wall.

Photo courtesy by Mike Arce

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COMMUNITY

DECEMBER 2023

ONEIDA RETAIL IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Representatives from Oneida Community Lacrosse, and Safe Shelter, and Happily Ever Ever Animal Sanctuary (pictured below) accept donations

from the Oneida Retail.

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Since June 2023, Oneida Retail has

partnered with Oneida Community

Lacrosse (OCL) and Safe Shelter

(SS) by donating a portion of their

fuel sales from the Oneida Retail

Enterprise Giving/Spirit Pump. A third

partner, Happily Ever After Animal

Sanctuary (HEAAS), has also been the

beneficiary of Oneida Retail’s giving

spirit via proceeds from a vendor golf

outing.

HEASS received $1,103.13 on

October 18, 2023. Shortly after, OCL

received $1,000 on October 24, while

Safe Shelter also received $1,000 two

days later on October 26.

Oneida Retail continues to

recognize non-profit organizations

who personify the spirit of giving back

to their respective communities by

accept applications for the Giving/

Spirit Pump program. Learn more

by contacting Derick Denny, Oneida

Retail Marketing/Communications via

email at ddenny@oneidanation.org.

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

DECEMBER 2023

COMMUNITY

Nespar Looks to

Reaffirm Oneida

Lawrence Univ.

Relationship

Biography UW-Madison

Larry Nesper is a Professor Emeritus in

the Department of Anthropology and the

American Indian Studies Program at the

University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nesper

is the author of The Walleye War: The

Struggle for Ojibwe Spearfishing and Treaty

Rights (University of Nebraska Press, 2002),

and he has worked closely with several

tribes in Wisconsin and with the Great

Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Nesper taught courses in American Indian

ethnography and ethnohistory, Indians of

the Western Great Lakes, anthropology

of law, and American Indian social and

political movements.

1849 Lawrence University Academy Building

Oneida and Lawrence University

By Professor Emeritus Larry Nesper

Department of Anthropology and the

American Indian Studies Program at

the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Henry Cornelius, Lawrence

University class of 1864 and his

cousin Lydia, class of 1879, both

Wisconsin Oneidas, were the

first two American Indians to

graduate from a college in the

state of Wisconsin. Their parents

were born in New York and had

emigrated to Wisconsin in the

1830s, pressured to leave by the

state and land companies. Some

of the emigrant Oneidas had been

living in Wisconsin on land ceded

to the them by the Menominee

for two-and-a-half decades before

Massachusetts businessman and

philanthropist Amos Lawrence

had the idea of establishing an

institution of higher learning

nearby on lands he had recently

acquired. Mr. Lawrence got

interested in the area when he was

persuaded to buy the 4000 acres

that the Mohawk-speaking Native

missionary, Eleazer Williams, had

procured via treaty through his

marriage to a young Menominee

woman. Imaginative, provocative,

energetic, duplicitous and

controversial, Williams had close

contacts with the Oneida having

played a role in the conversion of

one of the Oneida factions to the

Episcopal faith when they were

still in New York. Williams sought

to establish an Iroquois empire in

area of Green Bay.

The Methodist Chief Jacob

Cornelius and his Orchard Party of

Oneida Indians had been living on

the Duck Creek reservation near

Green Bay since 1834, eleven years

before Amos’s inspired thought.

Earlier, they had established saw

mills. In 1848, Lawrence erected

it first building of 160,000 board

feet of lumber milled at Edwin

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Hart’s Orchard Party-leased

sawmill less than twenty miles

away at Duck Creek on the Oneida

reservation. They needed to build

a road between campus and the

reservation in order to ship the

lumber. The road would be used

by dozens of Oneida students

at tending Lawrence in the

1850s-1870s, among others. “We

hauled the lumber down College

Avenue,” according to Norbert Hill,

Jr. when I asked him about a living

memory of a relationship between

the community and Lawrence on

the occasion of the 2023 Oneida

history conference. “There had

always been a path,” he added.

In 1852, Chief Jacob Cornelius

and his brother John sent a number

of their children to Lawrence after

the chiefs pressed the Trustees

at Lawrence to educate Oneida

students. Soon after both the

Methodist church and the Office

of Indian Affairs allocated money

to support Oneida students. This

is partial list of the students: Adam

Cornelius (father of Laura Cornelius

Kellogg) Elijah Cornelius, Henry

Cornelius (first graduate), William

Furness, Jacob Skanado, Hendrick

Smith, Electa Cornelius, Phoebe

Cornelius, Sophia Cornelius, Lydia

Cornelius (second graduate and

first woman), Calista Danforth,

Electa Swamp, Lucinda Swamp,

Elisabeth Wheelock and Rachel

Williams.

Relations between Oneida and

Lawrence were close in the early

years. Jacob Cornelius gave a

speech at the Fourth of July

celebration in Appleton in 1854, for

example. A year later, he and his

brother were interviewed by the

Appleton Crescent to reflect on the

history of the Oneida community

and the social problems of the

times. Clearly they were being

treated as important political

players in the region.

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Nancy and Jacob Cornelius

So far, we know some things about

the first two Oneida and Native

graduates in the state of Wisconsin.

Henry (’64) was a son of Jacob

Cornelius and his cousin Lydia (’79)

was the daughter of John Cornelius.

The Board of Trustees described

Henry as “a young man of superior

intelligence, intense application and

of great promise.” He gave a speech

at the Commencement that the

Wisconsin State Journal took note of:

“One of the best among the orations

and addresses delivered during the

week was the master oration of Mr.

Henry Cornelius, an Oneida Indian.”

He went on to teach at Oneida and

then later opened a store.

Lydia Cornelius (’79), Henry’s

cousin, daughter of Oneida Methodist

preacher and chief, John D,

Cornelius, boarded at the president

of Lawrence’s home suggesting close

relations between the George Steele

and Cornelius families. Lydia was a

class officer as well. Brief, published

reports about her oral presentations

as a student are quite favorable. She,

too, taught at Oneida after graduating

but most unfortunately died two

years after graduating. Her friends

at Lawrence honored her memory in

college publications and by placing a

white stone at the Methodist cemetery

in Oneida.

It seems that funding from

the federal government and the

Methodists dried up in the 1880s

and the relationship between the

community and the campus weakened

though Lawrence and Oneida played

several football games against each

other in the 1890s.

The goal of this research is to

bring out this history and encourage

both Lawrence and Oneida to revive

the relationship they had with each

other seven generations ago. I am

working on a publication that offers

far more details about Oneida

students at Lawrence than can fit

in a newspaper article. For readers

who are interested in this topic, or

are interested in sharing memories

of family members who attended

Lawrence, I would encourage you to

contact me at lnesper@wisc.edu.

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By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Oneida officially kicked off the

holiday season by holding the

Annual Light the Bridge-way event

Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Hundreds of Oneida Community

members gathered to enjoy

holiday carols sang by the Oneida

Hymn Singers from the wagon

pulled by two 1,800 lb Clydesdale

Horses. Attendees also enjoyed

chili, hot cocoa, brats, and hot

dogs served up piping hot from

the Oneida Veterans.

As the clock approached 6pm,

Bobbi Webster and Chairman

Tehassi Hill led the countdown

chant, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5...it wasn't long

before the crowd joined them...4,

3, 2, 1...and then the all the trees

became aglow with lights.

Below left, a group of Oneida

Members, who wish to remain

anonymous, took it upon

themselves, with permission from

Oneida staff, to decorate the flower

pots near the entrance of the Anna

John Nursing Home. The group

plans to keep the pots looking

good throughout the year.

Happy Holidays to one and all!

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NEWS

DECEMBER 2023

SCHOENEBECK ATTAINS HIGHEST JUJITSU

BLACK BELT DEGREE

Photo courtesy by Sarah Madden

By Sarah Madden

Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer

On October 19, 2023, Kyoshi Kevin

Schoenebeck, a revered Martial Arts

instructor at the Oneida Family Fitness Center, achieved a monumental milestone: his attainment of the

9th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu Martial Arts. Schoenebeck's remarkable

achievement came a full nine years

after his 1st degree black belt, signifying a profound journey of growth

and expertise. The title Kyoshi translates to wizard in Japanese. A Kyoshi has the ability to mix and match

techniques from the art of Jujitsu

with mastery. At this level, the focus

shifts towards giving back, teaching,

and promoting the Martial Arts to the

next generation.

Schoenebeck's dedication to

the Oneida Family Fitness Center,

spanning an impressive 32 years

of employment, embodies the spirit

of giving back and teaching. His

unwavering commitment to nurturing and inspiring students shines

through in his remarkable journey.

On October 19, the culmination of

this dedication was evident when

two of Schoenebeck's long-time

students, Dominique Danforth, and

Heather Lee, achieved the prestigious rank of 1st Degree black belt

in Jujitsu. Their seven-year journey,

which they persevered even through

the challenges of the pandemic,

attests to their unwavering determination and skill development.

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Danforth and Lee’s black belt

achievement was a rigorous examination, encompassing the demonstration of mastery in over 150

techniques.

These

techniques

ranged from hand techniques

(escapes), throwing arts (sweeps,

throws, and falling techniques), to

restricting arts (ground techniques),

combinations, and proficiency in

gun and knife techniques. This comprehensive evaluation challenged

them both mentally and physically.

At the helm of this test, Schoenebeck, in his teaching role, called

out the techniques in Japanese that

Danforth and Lee had to execute in

order to pass. Schoenebeck's confidence in his students was evident

when he exclaimed, "I tell you what,

these ladies could choke an opponent out in 4 seconds, cutting off circulation without them even realizing

what hit them."

Schoenebeck's expertise extends

beyond

Jujitsu,

encompassing

Eskrima, Tae Kwon Do, and Tai Chi.

His dedication to imparting these

martial arts to the Oneida Community members and employees

has yielded a wide array of invaluable health benefits, including discipline, focus, balance, increased

energy, confidence, self-defense,

improved academic performance,

and enhanced hand-eye coordination. Through his teachings, he not

only imparts essential life skills such

as effective listening and the art of

letting go and relaxation, but also

enhances the overall quality of life

and imparts the wisdom of aging

gracefully. Schoenebeck's commitment to teaching has fostered a legacy of multi-generational learning

within the community.

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A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER FOR

THE ONEIDA FARMERS MARKET

By Bill Vervoort

OCIFS Coordinator

The Oneida Farmer's Market ended

its season Thursday, September 28,

2023. The weather was beautiful for

the Farmer's Market this year and

we averaged 34 vendors, along with

480 customers per market. We had

numerous new vendors this year

that brought a nice diversification of

products, including 3 new produce

vendors. In addition, we continued our

Oneida Black Angus Burger Giveaway.

We were also able to continue to accept

EBT/Quest cards, and once again

offered the Double Your Bucks program.

There was plenty of great information

being shared by numerous organizations

in our demonstration area, including a

grilling demonstration by Chef Arlie. New

this year was our MiniBiz project, which

offered vendor spots to our community

youth providing them valuable business

experience. The young entrepreneurs

made, marketed, and sold their very

own products at the Farmer’s Market.

At the Farmer's Market Bash, the

Oneida Falling Leaves 4-H brat booth

had delicious Oneida Black Angus

burgers and brats for sale. There was

also the Green Bay Mobile Visitor

Center, face painting, the Snake Dude,

Appleton Ladies Hula Dancing, and live

music by Dewey, Rockem & Howe, and

the free horse drawn wagon rides were

a hit.

The Farmer's Market would like

to thank everyone in the Oneida

Community for making the 2023 Oneida

Farmer’s Market a great success. We

especially thank all the volunteers that

help make the Market possible. We

hope you all have a wonderful winter

and we’ll see all again next spring.

Due to construction, the Oneida

Farmer’s Market will be temporarily

relocating in 2024. Keep updated

on what is happening at the Oneida

Farmer’s Market by signing up online

at https://rb.gy/3hsir or scanning the

QR code. You can also email your

information to Bill at wvervoor@

oneidanation.org. All information will

be kept strictly confidential.

Click or Scan to keep

conneced to Oneida

Farmer's Market

Mailing list

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SPORTS

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AND IN THIS CORNER-THE JACKHAMMER

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Chris, “Jackhammer” Polanco, Oneida

member, is a 30 year-old fighter making

his mark in the world of mixed-martialarts (MMA).

According to Tapology.com, Polanco

is currently ranked 11 out of 87 amateurstatus fighters in Wisconsin, competing

in the lightweight class at 155 lbs. To

date, his record is 5 wins, 3 losses with

the last win coming from his bout with

Noah Bellini during Caged Aggression

MMA XXXVI Bad Blood, a pay-per-view

event that took place over two nights,

October 13-14, 2023 in Davenport, IA.

Polanco defeated Bellini by way of

KO/TKO at the one-minute, fifty four

second mark of round one through

strikes, which is hand-to-hand combat

between opponents while in the

standing position. After his victory,

Polanco was pumped, stating, “Thank

you to Mike Goodwin, all my sponsors,

friends, and family who have supported

me on this journey. I had so much fun

being a part of this event and look

forward to doing it again in the future.”

Go get’m Jackhammer! Way to

represent Oneida!

BROWN COUNTY BLACKJACKS ARE NO BUST

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

The Brown County Blackjacks are

an amateur football team led by Head

Coach, Deke Suri, who have established

themselves as a perennial contender

in the Northern Lights Football League

(NLFL).

The Blackjacks have been champions

of the NLFL in 2012, 2014, 2017, and

2020. In 2023, they didn’t reach the

championship game but it was a

successful season nonetheless. They

finished the season with six wins and

four losses, which qualified them to play

in a post-season matchup, the Pigskin

Classic, against the St. Paul Pioneers,

which took place at US Bank Stadium

in Minneapolis, MN.

Coach Suri described the game as a

close thriller but in the end, they won

21-14, “The Pioneers had a physically

larger team. However, we were

victorious because we were stronger

and faster.” The 2023 team also had four

Oneida members; Aaron Mancheski,

Blake Doxtator, Isiah Smith, and Wyatt

Murdock. Suri mentioned that next year,

they will several Menominee Nation

players on their team as well.

Suri is excited for the 2024 season,

which will have start in May and go

to August and beyond, pending postseason games. In the offseason, Suri

is trying to make a deal for his team

to appear in halftime shows for the

Green Bay Blizzard and he and his

coaching staff will be attending the

prestigious Glazier Coaching Clinics in

February 2024. Watch their website,

BrownCountyBlackjacks.com for the

2024 scheduling details, which will

most likely be played at the park behind

Webster Elementary in Green Bay, WI.

Click or Scan the

QR Code for

highlights of the

Pigskin Classic

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KALIHWISAKS

ONEIDA LIBRARY CULTURE SESSIONS

WITH KALUHYA

Traditional Clothing Presentation

Wed. Dec. 13, 2023

Green Earth Branch 3-4pm

Oneida Community Library 4:30-5:30pm

For more details, visit:

oneida-nsn.gov/

resources/library

Oneida Community Library

MON

DECEMBER 2023

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

Cyber Silvers 10AM

Movie Classics

Revisited 2PM

Homeschool

Culture Club 10AM

Animonday 4PM

Writers Club 11AM

Tuesday Tech 11AM

Beading Circle 1:30PM

Two-Spirt & Allies

Group 4PM

Christmas

Craft Time 4PM

Storytime 11AM

Traditional

Clothing 4:30PM

Elder Language

Club 1PM

Elder Hour 1:30PM

Group Painting 11AM

Storytime 11AM

STEAMM 4PM

Elder Language

Club 1PM

Beading Circle 1:30PM

CLOSED

Storytime 11AM

Elder Language

Club 1PM

Adulting 101 4:30PM

ANIMEE 4PM

Tiny STEM 11AM

Beading Circle 1:30PM

Storytime 11AM

Beading Circle 1:30PM Teen Takeover 4PM

Elder Language

Club 1PM

https://oneida-nsn.gov/events-programs/

Program

Tailored to:

Ages 0-5

Ages 6 - 17

Ages 13+

Adults

Events

CLOSED

Observance Date

Christmas Eve

LOCATION

201 Elm Street

Oneida, WI 54155

PHONE

920-869-2210

HOURS

Oneida Community

Library:

Monday-Thursday:

9am-6pm

Friday: 10am-4pm

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AJRCCC HOSTS VIRTUAL WATCH SITE FOR MAYO CLINIC CONFERENCE

Photo Courtesy Carri Lindsey.

L to r back row: Mackenzine Betley,

Alzheimer's Association, Wendy Betley, Senior

Program Director Alzheimer's Association,

Donna Hansen, Marketing Assistant Unity

Hospice, Caroyln Skenandore, Oneida ADRS,

Carol Bogda, NAFCG (Native American

Family Caregiver) Coordinator. L to r front row:

Heather Flick, Brown Country DCS (Dementia

Care Specialist), Lisa Voda, Tribal Option RN,

Carrie Lindsey, CHS Long Term Care Case

Management Program Manager

By Carri Lindsey,

Oneida Comp. Health Division

The Comprehensive Health Division

Tribal Dementia Care Specialist, Deb

Miller set up the Anna John Resident

Centered Care Community meal site

as a virtual watch site for the Mayo

Clinic Conference on Brain Health and

Dementia Saturday, November 4, 2023.

The conference, hosted in

collaboration with the Alzheimer’s

Association Minnesota-North Dakota

and American Association of Retired

Persons, selected just seven virtual

watch sites across the United States,

Oneida being the only one in Wisconsin.

The event included an impressive

slate of presenters including those living

with dementia, care partners, healthcare

professionals, artists, advocates, and

researchers who are all dedicated to

this topic. “This year’s conference strikes

a crucial balance – delivering valuable

and timely information while capturing

people’s personal strengths and the

capacity to live well,” says Angela Lunde,

an associate in neurology at Mayo Clinic

and co-director of the conference.

The Oneida Nation invited local aging,

dementia and health care resources

to share their information and services

with the attendees. Refreshments and

lunch were served courtesy of the Mayo

Clinic and the Oneida Tribal Dementia

Care Specialist.

STROKE PREVENTION RESEARCH STUDY IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS

Photo Courtesy Amanda Riesenberg.

Dr. Carol Mitchell, Dr. Robert Dempsey,

Amanda Riesenberg, Debbie Danforth, and

Dr. Jay Kennard.

By Amanda Riesenberg,

Oneida Stroke Prevention Wellness

Coach

The Oneida Comprehensive Health

Division and the University of WisconsinMadison Stroke team have initiated a

partnership to decrease stroke and

stroke risk factors in the Native American

population through education and clinical

research.

If you are Native American (including

enrolled tribal members of any tribe as

well as descendants) between the ages

of 35-55, we invite you to take part in a

research study about stroke prevention.

The purpose of this research study it

to identify what risk factors put Native

Americans at a higher risk for stroke and

to discover how culturally-significant

exercise and nutritional activities can

decrease those risk factors. We are

doing this research because stroke

and premature dementia are two of the

greatest causes of disability and death in

the Native American population.

This study will look at if active

participation in social support activities,

culturally based programs, as well as

food sovereignty programs could modify

a person’s risk factors for stroke. The

study will also consider to what degree

differences in historical loss and stress

have with traditional and potential new

risk factors for stroke and scientific

outcomes.

We are looking for 100 Native Americans

to participate in this 1 year in length study.

Study activities consist of a fasting blood

draw, carotid ultrasound exam, cognitive

test, as well as meeting with Dr. Dempsey,

head of the Neurological Surgery

Department at UW-Madison, to discuss

your health history and your individual

stroke risk factors. All participants will be

able to work with a certified Health and

Wellness Coach during their participation

in the study.

All study activities are completed on

the Oneida Nation Reservation. If you are

interested in participating or would like

more information, please contact Amanda

Riesenberg, Stroke Prevention Wellness

Coach at 920-490-3984 or ariesenb@

oneidanation.org.

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information.

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NEWS

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ONEIDA ECO SERVICES

Photo Courtesy by Erin Collar

Left to right: Andy Keifer, Outagamie County, Tehassi Hill, Oneida Chairman, Jessica Schultz, Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance, Debbie Vander

Heiden, Outagamie County, Thomas Nelson, Outagmie County, Jeff Smudde, NEW Water, Erin Houghton, NEW Water, Greg Baneck, Outagamie County, Eric McLester, Oneida Nation, Sherrole Benton, Oneida Nation Land Commission, and Alex Krepline, Outgamie County at the

SHED location at WI62 Jordan Court in De Pere.

SOIL HEALTH EDUCATION

DEMONSTRATION SITE

(SHED)-Supporting

Sustainable Agriculture

Submitted by Greg Baneck

Outagamie County Land Conservation Department

Outagamie County, working through the Land Conservation

Department, has partnered with the Oneida Nation, NEW

Water, and several other supporting groups to establish a

Soil Health Education and Demonstration site (SHED). As

part of improving water quality in the region and particularly

the Fox and Wolf River Basins, improving soil health is a key

component. Healthy soils improve infiltration of precipitation,

reduce the volume of runoff into area waterways, and improve

the quality of water that does runoff, all while helping to support

sustainable agriculture.

The property, located at W162 Jordan Court, DePere, consists

of a 30-acre parcel, made available by the Oneida Nation, as a

site to demonstrate various soil health practices into typical area

crop rotations, including cover cropping, no-till, and continuous

cover demonstrations. Outagamie County constructed a

60x120 machine shed onsite which houses several pieces of

specialized equipment which is made available to area farms

to help introduce/trial soil health practices on their own farms

before making their own investments in new equipment. The

site also serves as host to multiple soil health educational

events each year and as a meeting space for sharing new ideas

Photo Courtesy Oneida Eco Services

Crimper rolled field, a sustainable agriculture technique.

Other environmentally friendly agriculture methods include

no-till planters, air seeders, interseeders and low disturbance

manure injectors.

and concepts related to improving soil health and sustainable

agriculture.

The Land Conservation Department held a “Ribbon Cutting”

event at the site Wednesday, November 15th at 1:30 to

acknowledge the key partners in making the site a reality, as

well as to give those in attendance an overview of programs

and equipment available through the initiative.

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Photod courtesy by Garth Webster

Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Kanataloloks Zacarias Skenandore led the

social dance singing Tuesday, November 14,

2023 for the kindergarten and 1st-8th grade

students, as well as the Family and Child

Education (FACE) Program in the small gym at

the Oneida Nation Elementary Turtle School

in honor of Native American Heritage month

and Rock your Mocs week.

Students and faculty were encouraged to

bring and wear their moccasins to school.

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EVENTS

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Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

In partnership with Jennifer Powless-Benally

of Shinymoon Creations, the Woodland Indian

Art Show & Market (WIASM) held an Indigenous

Fashion Show Saturday, November 11, 2023

featuring the work of Benally and nine other

designers including:

• Kanani Nunies, Oneida

• Sunny Webster, Oneida

• Yuntlekalau McLester, Oneida

• Wisdoma Lifewarrior, Diné

• Stephanie Muscavitch VanEvery, Oneida

• Niko Lee & Amy Lilian, Oneida

• Vanita Wheelock, Oneida

• Vanessa Harris, Oneida

The Three Clans Ballroom was standing

room only as MC Bobbi Webster introduced

the models and designers. Fawn Billie did an

amazing job with the music providing perfect

ambiance for the models to walk the stage.

See more pictures here:

Facebook.com/WoodlandIndianArt

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Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

DThe Oneida

Hymn Singers

Mark Denning G

Rick Church D

Sayokla Williams G

Click or Scan

QR Code to view

all of the

winning entries.

WIASM began 10am, Friday, November 10, 2023 featuring

27 vendors and four youth vendors showing and selling their

creations in the Three Clans Ballroom. At the same time, art

classes by Eliza Skenandore and Ronnie Goeman taught the

participants how to make strawberry earrings and a black ash

bookmark, respectively. At 11:30am, the Oneida Hymn singers,

pictured top left, provided their beautiful music, a perfect way

to usher in the afternoon's events, which began at 1:30pm with

more art classes.

Sunny Webster taught her students to make resin earrings

while Karenlyn Hill showed her students how to create a bird

whimsy. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, members of the

Woodland Indian Art Board were busy tallying the scores from

the artist submissions for the various art categories. Best In

Show was won Sayokla Williams for her piece, Takwehyálak

Oneida (Remember Us All Ancestors, pictured left). Scan or

click the QR Code below to see all winning entries.

The activities resumed Saturday morning at 8am with a

breakfast and presentation by Mark Denning, who shared

his thought-provoking insights around the use and evolution

of the Medicine Wheel in Indigenous art and culture. Also

resuming were more art classes by Wilma Zumpano teaching

her attendees to make a strawberry cushion while Kimberly

Crowley showed us how to make a black ash basket. On the

main stage, author Rick Church (Stockbridge-Munsee) read

an excerpt from his book, Bear Child while fielding questions

from the audience about his books and storied career in the

military and law enforcement. Later, during the afternoon, the

Indigenous Fashion show wowed the crowd (see detail left

page) from 1-3pm.

In the end, the 17th Annual Indian Art Show & Market was

a huge success because of the great staff, volunteers, and

artists, but most importantly, it was built on the legacy of the

late Woodland Indian Art Board founder, Loretta Metoxen. RIP

Loretta.

The show's theme was, "Honoring Our Veterans, Past

Present, and Future." Yaw ko to all veterans for your bravery

and sacrifices.

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view additional

Thunderhawk Times

Articles

MMIW - A Nationwide Problem

By Mariah House-Bailie

Part Two in a Three-Part Series

In the previous article in this series,

readers were presented statistics

demonstrating just how serious the

Murdered and Missing Indigenous

Women problem is in our country.

An organization named Native

Hope is one of several tackling the

problem. Their website nativehope.

org contains information that brings

the statistics to life beginning with

the quote, “Across the United States

and Canada Native women and girls

are being taken or murdered at an

unrelenting rate.”

According to the Native Hope website, the "Red Hand" has become "the

symbol of a growing movement, the

MMIW movement." The Red Hand is

a way to represent the thousands of

missing and murdered indigenous

women who have been silenced.

In the last part of this series, fellow

reporter Caliana Guiterrez will be

presenting resources and solutions

to the MMIW issue.

MY SCOOP:

Civilized Rules of

Engagement

By Tehatkwa Skenandore

The irony of there being rules that

help keep war civilized is laughable.

Attempts to say “this is okay in war,

but that’s going too far” such as the

“Geneva Suggestion” aka Geneva

Convention are equally silly.

The idea of “civilized” warfare

is an oxymoron. War is inherently

uncivilized for war is what destroys

civilizations as great as the Eroman

Empire or the Austrian Hungarian

Empire.

If blood is shed and towns are

razed, it is inhumane and uncivilized.

“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence.”

The only way to truly engage the

enemy while still keeping civilized

is through strategic sanctions and

through diplomacy.

ONHS STUDENTS

ENGAGED IN 3-D

PRINTING

By Loh ntiyo Metoxen

ONHS students in Chelsea Woods’

Computer Concepts class are enjoying some real hands-on learning by

putting to work the four 3-D printers

in her classroom.

Staff Contributors: Thunderhawk

Times Staff – Semester 1, 2023-2024

Products from the printers include

anything a student wants to make.

But I made a Jack o'lantern.

The process for printing “e-D” is

an interesting one. Well, actually an

interesting two.

First, students can code the

instructions to the printer. Otherwise, students can simply assemble

their project on a screen from different parts.

In the future, 3-D printing is going

to be a thing in every household –

as common as a regular printer is

today. People will use 3-D printing

to make models to use for real-world

applications and to create high

value parts in the future. The printers

themselves will also become more

affordable, faster, and more capable.

BASKETBALL

UNDERWAY

By Evander Danforth

Guys and Girls basketball is alive

and happening right now at Oneida

Nation High School.

The girls started practice on Monday, November 6 and the guys

started on Monday, November 13.

That’s practice. The hard work

behind the scenes that most people don’t get to see. I, for one, am

excited for the season to start for

real with our first game.

Watch these pages between now

and March to keep up to date with

the T-Hawk’s teams.

Ever Acostak, Willie Adams, Leland Cutbank, Ava Danforth, Evander Alavez-Danforth, Zoe Doxtator,

Caliana Guiterrez, Asa Hill, Mariah House-Bailie, Cordarrell McIntyre, Loh tiyo Metoxen,

Tehatkwa Skenandore, Seagram Stevens, Marqus Thayer, Mikael Thayer, Lewis Thunder,

Otstokhwio “Osa” Wheelock-Flores, Advisors: Denis Gullickson and Jeff Martens

ENVIRONMENT

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WATER QUALITY REPORT 2022-2023

August 2023

May 2023

Duck Creek at Hwy FF: June 2008

VS.

October 2023

May 2023

In 2022, we shared photos of a few of our streams as they were running so clear

at base flow. Several of our partners were excited and inspired at the potential of

furthering progress in our watersheds for clean water. As the summer progressed

it was apparent that Trout Creek and Duck Creek continued to run clear even after

rain events. It should be noted that 2023 has shown unusual stream flow in some

of the watersheds, due to drought in the surrounding area. May through October

2023 continued to show improving numbers for phosphorus and total suspended

solids (See the QR Code at right for full

report).

Click or Scan the

Please note that photos in October 2023

QR Code to view

were taken after heavy rainfall events. We

the entire Water

look forward to continuing our work and

Quality Report

hope this continues to inspire. Enjoy!

August 2023

May 2023

Trout Creek at Hwy FF 2008

June 2023

VS.

October 2023

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ERTLE DEMPSEY CORNELIUS

August 8, 1921 - November 6, 2023

Ertle Dempsey Cornelius, age 102,

passed away on

Monday, November 6, 2023, with

his family by his

side. He was born

on August 8, 1921,

to Harvey and Delia Cornelius. Dempsey grew up on the

family farm as one of ten children and

was especially close to his father. He

worked in the Civilian Conservation

Corps and later enlisted in the U.S. Army

during WW II. Dempsey served with distinction in the 5th Army 91st Division’s

Italian Campaign, often behind enemy

lines. Before his enlistment, Dempsey

married Elizabeth Marie Adams on August 29, 1942, and they were married for

over 75 years. Following the war, he went

on to work for the Menasha Corp. for

forty years until his retirement.

Dempsey was kind and personable with

a great sense of humor. He was devoted

to his family and had a great faith in God.

As a longtime member at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Menasha, he served as a

lay minister for many years. Dempsey’s

dedication to his family knew no bounds.

At the age of seven when his father passed

away, Dempsey cared for his siblings and

supported them throughout his life. He

also supported community needs, such

as the American Red Cross Blood Drive,

where he was a multi-gallon contributor.

Dempsey was proud of his military service

and was truly honored to go on an Honor

Flight to Washington D.C. As the oldest

WW II Veteran in the Oneida Nation, the

tribe honored Dempsey on several occasions.

He is survived by his children Pat “Cookie” Nielsen and Louis (Pris) Cornelius,

grandchildren: Kim (Al) Koester, Randy

Nielsen, Erica (Chris) Faulkender, Daniel Cornelius, and Timothy (Sarah) Cornelius; great-grandchildren: Ryan (Sara)

Koester, Blake (Creo) Seppel, Ashton (Allie) Faulkender, Mikayla Koester, London

Faulkender, and Louis Dempsey Cornelius;

and great-great-grandchild Nash Koester;

along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was

preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Leo, Rebecca, Ruth, Louis, Margie,

OBITUARIES

Bill, Mary, Hayward, and Dorothy.

The memorial service for Dempsey will be

held at 2:30pm on Wednesday, November

15, 2023, at St. Thomas Church, 226 Washington Street, Menasha. Visitation will be

held at the church from 12:30pm until the

time of the service. Dempsey will be laid

to rest at the Holy Apostles Cemetery in

Oneida on Saturday, December 2, 2023,

at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St.

Thomas Episcopal Church or the Church

of the Holy Apostles in Oneida are appreciated.

Dempsey’s family would like to express

our sincere appreciation to Dr. Michael

Flood at the Oneida Medical Center and

to the staff of the Anna John Resident

Centered Care Community for their outstanding care, and especially Gina, who

always went above and beyond to brighten his days.

SHIRLEY MAE HILL

May 13, 1934 - October 22, 2023

Shirley Mae Hill, 89,

passed away surrounded by her

family on October

22, 2023. She was

born on May 13,

1934 to the late Peter and Grace

(Skenandore)

Kurowski. She was married to Fritz Hill on

February 15, 1969.

She enjoyed spending time with her family,

seeing her grand babies was what she

lived for, listening to music, gardening in

the summertime, as of late-having Sunday

fundays which included eating at Travel

Center then playing slots with Reese, a

good steak, and then sharing one with

Brucie. Mom was a very strong, faith based

woman who believed in miracles and was

a product of many throughout her lifetime.

She was extremely hard working with a

work ethic like that of Grandma and Grandpa Kurowksi’s work horses. She was very

thankful in her life and always made the

best of things. She would help anyone and

everyone who would ask.

In her early years, she was employed as

a community Health Responder. After her

husband became disabled with a massive

heartache, she ventured out to become

her own boss and founded the United Amerindian Center off Broadway in the 1970s.

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This was something she was extremely

proud of. She managed it with friends she

hired whose mission was to help Native

Americans in need. She established the

first homeless shelter in Green Bay in the

late 1980s.

She was persuaded by many to run for the

Oneida Business Committee in 1987. She

did and was elected and sat on the Council

along with her sister Loretta. She served 4

terms. She was then elected to the Gaming Commission in 2000 where she got

re-elected to serve for 15 years. Because

she always worked and always will, her last

position held with the Tribe was Custodial,

where she worked for 3 years, until 2018.

She would still be working if she could

because retirement seemed to be out of

the question for her, but she got hurt and

that forced her to finally slow down and

take it easy.

She always said she wouldn’t be who she

was without those who meant the most

to her mom and dad, Fritzie, her in-laws,

those special friends she encountered

like Father Dean, Sister Theresa, work

colleagues, bingo buddies Julie Barton

and Donna Richmond, and all others who

made an impact in her life. She wanted to

be sure they were acknowledged at her

farewell party.

Shirley is survived by her children, Elaine

(Wayne) Parker, Bruce Parker, Connie

(Tommy) Parker, Janice (Marvin) Jourdan,

Randy (Geraldine) Parker, Liane (Frank)

Melchert, Todd “Moon” Michele Hill, Reese (Lori) Hill, and Racquel “Rocky” Hill.

She further survived by her 34 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 28

great-great grandchildren for a total of 134

grandchildren!

She is preceded in death by her husband

Fritzie, her sons Rory and Daniel, her

brother Kenny, sister Loretta, and grandsons, Marco and Lonnie, granddaughters

Randi and Tahnee, and great-grand babies

Kordell and Alec God Lee.

Family and friends may come to call on

Friday, October 27 at Ryan Funeral Home

305 N Tenth Street, De Pere from 9-11:30

am. The Oneida Hymn Singers will begin

their song service at 11:30am. A prayer

service will begin at 12pm.

Shirley said that she doesn’t want anyone

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Shirley Mae Hill

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crying at the services. She wants everyone

to be happy and remember her in the best

way possible. Remember her while she

was alive and vibrant because that’s what

she is again, in her new eternal life. God

has blessed her. She was a blessing to so

many others. Let her legacy of caring for

others and showing compassion and live

continue with all who know and love her.

A special thank you to Unity Hospice for

their care and support and to her niece

Terry Doxtator for being there.

IRIS MAE JAKUBOWSKI

July 17, 1934 - October 29, 2023

We are sad to announce

the death of our dear

beloved mother, Iris

Mae Jakubowski, age

89. Iris passed away

tragically due to an unexpected fall on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

She was surrounded by

her family at the time of her passing in the

6th floor ICU at St. Vincent Hospital. Iris

will be missed terribly after a long and

happy life. Iris eloped and married the love

of her life, her one and only Aleizego “Al”

Jakubowski in Niagara Falls.

Iris was a hard worker throughout her life.

She was a nurse at St. Vincent’s in the maternity ward, psych ward, and the E.R. She

worked at various paper mills in the area,

operating paper machines. Iris finally ended her career and retired from James River

Corp. in 1997 as the top material loader in

the shipping and receiving departments.

Her coworkers boasted how she could

load those cars like nobody’s business.

She was also a master in the kitchen. She

had a special flare for making especially

delicious homemade meals for the family, which made our holidays even more

joyous and memorable.

After retirement, Iris enjoyed spending her

time playing bingo and going on her many

different bus tours including Graceland

and Nashville. She loved her bingo, even

more when she was escorted by one of

her 7 grandchildren. She always said Tony

was her good luck bingo buddy because

they would always win together.

Iris loved to sit around and listen to her

OBITUARIES

man Elvis Presley, sing, watch Elvis’s

movies, and read tabloid magazines. After all, om did have a special connection

with Elvis, her twin sister Inez said it best,

“That damn Iris, she got a scarf from Elvis

tonight!” Inez’s words exactly, the night

Elvis preformed in Green Bay Iris got his

scarf! All the other women were envious

that night.

Iris was a dedicated single mother first and

foremost. She treasured her 4 children

and embraced every moment she could

with them. Mom spent quality time every

weekend with us. She was an amazing

woman. We enjoyed going to the beaches, the cottage, up north, church picnics,

carnivals, fairs, haunted houses, cherry

picking, and strawberry picking. You name

it we did it.

She loved her family and was sure to instill

into her daughters the strong independent values that she herself embraced

and served her well. Iris was a wonderful

mother who was always there when her

children needed her. Iris was a beautiful

person who spread joy and happiness

wherever she went. She was extremely

loved by her entire Astor Park neighborhood, where she lived for 60 years.

Iris had a vivacious, bold, and blunt personality which always made people laugh

and smile around her. She made friends

everywhere and was loved by all who met

her. She was infamous for her lack of patience, not holding back her opinion and

knack for telling it like it is. She always

told the truth, even if it wasn’t what you

wanted to hear.

Our mom will leave a big gap in our lives

and will be missed dearly by her family,

holding a special place in our hearts for

eternity.

Iris is survived by her three children, Randy

(Cindy) Jakubowski, Debbie Willems, and

Diane Jakubowski. She is also survived

by her 7 grandchildren, Lora, Tony, Kim,

Eric, Alexis, Savannah, and Al Jr. She has

14 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her three brothers, Wayne (Kathy) Greene, Glen (Cathy)

Greene, and Marvin Greene, and her five

sisters, Christine Wendy, Millie (Peter) Sandoval, Karen (Joe) Kisport, Becky Meir (late

husband Ray), Lori (Willie) Schadrie. Iris is

further survived by her Aunt Phyllis, lifelong friends Fay Ness, as well as numerous

nieces and nephews.

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She is preceded in death by her son Alan

Jakubowski, her twin sister Ines Marie

Jakubowski, her brother David (Shirley)

Greene, parents George (Buck) and Jetta

Greene, and her best friend forever Mae

Stiles.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 6, at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N Tenth

Street De Pere, from 2-4pm. A drumming

service will begin at 3:30, with a prayer service to start at 4pm. A burial ceremony will

be held at 10am on Tuesday, November 7

at the Nicolet Memorial Gardens.

A special thank you to the St. Vincent’s

6th Floor ICU nurses and deacon for their

care and compassion during such a difficult time.

LYNN MARIE KING

January 1, 1972 - November 7, 2023

Lynn Marie King,

Yewisalo . loks

“She Gathers the

Ice”, 51, passed

away unexpectedly at her home

on November

7th, 2023. She

was born on January 1, 1972, in Green Bay, Wisconsin

to Lloyd “Butch” King and Celestine

(Leaman) Denny (Randy) Cornelius.

Lynn was half Oneida and half

Menominee. The granddaughter

of Irene Leaman and Beatrice and

Harold King. She was a graduate

of Flandreau Indian School, class

of 1990. Growing up in Oneida, she

was always surrounded by close

friends and family.

She loved going to the casino and

spending time with her kids, nieces,

nephews and all her grand babies.

Lynn is survived by the father of

her children Mike Huff, Brent Huff,

Terrence (Katrina) Huff; her grandchildren Meeko and Alynn; her

goddaughter Ladonna “Teyunohsiyaks” Parker; her special great

niece Leilani Lucas; great nephew

Continued on PG 24

Lynn Marie King

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Damon “Dayday” Danforth; her

niece and nephew Damon Avery

and La Nora; her sisters and brothers Sherri (Steve), Kim Moreno,

Mark Moreno; Uncles Mike (Denise),

Danny, Rick (Isabelle), Bruce, Scott,

Dennis “Rocky”; her aunt Julie. She

is further survived by her godmother

Joan Leaman; her godfather Danny;

her numerous first cousins Robin,

Jeremy (Tiana), Dakota “Cody”,

Sean, Keanna, Michelle (Moon),

Sheila (Robert), Gloria, Jason, Shelly

(Dwight), Danielle (Pedro), Levi

(Mercy), Derrick (Mariea), Ahsaun,

Cameron, Tacoma, Scott (Candy),

Bruce (Peggy) and Michelle “Shelly”;

and special lifelong friends Roz

Danforth, LeAnne “Kalihwiyostha”

Thompson, and many other numerous close family and friends, too

many to mention but are not forgotten.

She was preceded in death by

maternal grandmother Irene Leaman; paternal grandpa Harold King;

godmother Donna Shawanokasic;

aunt Bertha; Uncles Carl, Leonard,

and Bruce; as well as her brother Little Bear; and first cousin Stacey.

Family and friends may call Ryan

Funeral Home, 305 N Tenth Street,

De Pere from 4-7pm on November 11, 2023. Oneida Hymn singers

begin at 6:30pm, with A Celebration

of Life that will begin at 7pm with

Bob Brown.

Thank you to the rescue team, dialysis team, the firekeepers, those who

extended condolences to our family

and friends. And a special Yaw ko to

Bob Brown.

OBITUARIES

MAVIS GARCIA-MENDEZ

July 18, 1956 - November 7, 2023

Webster.

Mavis J. Garcia –

Mendez, 67, New

London, Passed

away Monday, November 7, 2023.

She was born July

18, 1956, to the late

George and Minnie (Skenandore)

Mavis enjoyed making blankets

for family and friends, as well as trying her luck at the casino. Her family was most important to her, and it

was the visits and get-togethers with

them that meant the most.

She is survived by her children

Orville Jr. (Audra G.) Summers,

and Tina Summers. Grandchildren;

Marie, Orville III, Nancy, Duece, and

Dennis. Mavis’s good friend Isael

Garcia – Mendez, as well as her

siblings; George (Barb) Webster,

Beverly (Ed) Skenandore, Roxanne

Parker, Bernice (Armando) Sifuentes,

Larry Fields, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mavis was preceded in death by

her parents, husband Joseph Valentino, son baby boy Summers,

grandson Carlos, and siblings Kathy,

Arlise, Leonard, and Elwood.

Friends may call at Ryan Funeral

Home 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere

from 11am Saturday, November 11,

2023. The Oneida Hymn Singers will

sing at 12:30pm followed by a service at 1pm.

Special thanks to the staff at St.

Vincent Hospital, Unity Hospice, the

Firekeepers, family, and community.

KALIHWISAKS

LAWRENCE MORELLA

November 12, 1980 - October 17, 2023

Lawrence Nicholas

Joseph Jordan

Morella a.k.a “Big

L” passed away

October 17th,

2023 in Crandon,

WI. Lawrence was

born November

12th, 1980 in Green

Bay, WI to Roma V. Jordan.

Lawrence is survived by: son, Lawrence

Thundercloud Morella Swett; father Russell Morella; sister Malinda Morella; aunts

Ruth Kerker, Dorothy Ninham, Florence

John, June Jabas; fraternal grandmother

Adeline Morella; finance Sarah McGeshick,

Daughter of Robert McGeshick Sr.; along

with numerous cousins and friends.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his

mother, Roma V. Morella; grandparents

Samuel Morella, Nickolas and Malinda Jordan; and favorite aunt Marlene C. Jordan.

A memorial gathering will be held for

Lawrence at Pfotenhauer Funeral Home

Howard – Suamico, 1145 Cardinal Lane,

on Wednesday October 25, from 2-5pm

with a service to follow at 5pm.

THOMAS LOUIS SALZMAN JR.

April 23, 1961 - November 5, 2023

Thomas Louis Salzman

Jr., age 62, of Oneida,

passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday,

November 5, 2023. He

was born April 23, 1961 in

Milwaukee, WI, son of the

late Thomas Louis

Salzman Sr. and Jane

(John) Salzman.

Thomas was a graduate of South Division

High School, Milwaukee, WI. He married

Carletta Waupoose in 1986. She preceded

him in death in 1993. He was very proud of

the service he provided to the Oneida Nation as a custodian at their daycare facility.

Thomas enjoyed watching and coaching sports. His greatest joy was spending

time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was always present at their

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sporting events and activities, whether as

a coach or a spectator. He was known as

"Pops" to his kids' and grandkids' friends.

Thomas was preceded in death by his

wife, Carletta (Waupoose) Salzman; his

son, Kamewan Salzman; his father, Thomas Salzman Sr. and a great-nephew, Pascual Hernandez Jr.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas Louis

(Heather) Salzman III, Benno Salzman; 6

grandchildren: Xavier Salzman, Gregory

Salzman, Kamewan Salzman, Eliia WhiteSalzman, Benno Salzman and Thomas

Salzman IV; his mother, Jane Salzman

and his sister, Louette Fay Salzman. He

is further survived by a niece, Savannah

(Pascual) Hernandez; a nephew, Vincent

Chambers; 4 honorary grandchildren:

Lacyia, Isaiah, Nyasia and Emani Hill, other relatives and many friends.

Family and friends may gather at the

Oneida Longhouse (W370 Reformatory

Rd., Oneida, WI), Thursday, November 9,

2023, beginning at 5:30pm. There will

be a visitation at the Longhouse, Friday,

November 10, 2023, from 9-10am. A funeral ceremony will follow at 10am, led by

OBITUARIES

Leander Danforth. Burial will be in Oneida

Sacred Burial Grounds.

SUSAN J. TORRES

March 28, 1945 - October 30, 2023

Susan J. Torres, 78,

Oneida, began her

journey to the spirit world on October 30, 2023, surrounded by her

family.

Susan was born in

Oneida on March

28, 1945, to Manuel Torres Sr. and Alice

(Denny) Torres.

She graduated from Seymour High School

and studied Horticulture at Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL.

Susan loved being active and getting involved with the community. She enjoyed

singing with the Oneida Hymn Singers,

taking Oneida Language classes, attending Great Lakes Native American Elder

Association conferences, going to Oneida

outdoor adventures, elder activities, JMIO,

raising & releasing butterflies, writing poetry, and playing with her cat Java. She

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loved her grandchildren so very much.

Susan is survived by her children, Lorena

(Brian) Jordan, Dana Isaac, Tahni Torres,

Kani yaka A nowal, and Tyler Torres. Her

20 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren, with one on the way. Her siblings;

Mother Alicia Torres TCG, Linda Torres and

Richard Ackley, Michael Torres, Nancy Torres, William (Sandy) Torres, Joanne (Greg)

Torres, Carol Torres, Joseph Torres, Karen

Torres, and Rick Torres. Susan is further

survived by her special friends Marlene

& Rosalie, good friend Lloyd, numerous

nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and

her cat Java.

She was preceded in death by her parents,

her sister Jude Torres, brother Jesse Torres, niece Krystal Torres, nephew Ricky

Torres, and her late husband Amzie Isaac.

Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home

305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere from 2:30pm,

Saturday, November 5, 2023. The Oneida Hymn Singers will sing at 6:30pm,

followed by a service at 7pm. Burial will

take place at the Oneida Sacred Burial

Grounds.

A fire for Susan is taking place at N7095

Path of the Bear.

COMMUNITY

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KALIHWISAKS

O Come, all ye faithful...

O Come, let us adore him..

HOLY APOSTLES

CHURCH’S

2023 Christmas

Service Times

Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 • 5pm

Regular Sunday Morning Service

Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 • 7pm

Christmas Eve Service

Monday, Dec 25, 2023 • 10am

Christmas Day Services

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

2937 Freedom Rd., Oneida, WI

920.869.2565 • holyapostles15@gmail.com

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DAILY

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Enjoy Daily Specials

like Burger Wednesday

& Pizza Sunday!

The purpose of the Oneida Youth Leadership

Institute is to operate and support programs and

activities which promote leadership qualities in

Oneida youth, and to solicit charitable donations

to fund such programs and activities.

Qualifications

Directors must meet the following qualifications:

1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old;

2. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency

degree, or general education development certificate;

3. Have fundraising experience and either a) experience

in management, business administration, youth

services or law, or b) a bachelor’s degree;

4. Have the ability to obtain a fiduciary bond; and

5. Have the ability to exercise sound judgment in matters

relating to OYLI’s purpose.

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COLLEGE

GRADUATES

CONGRATULATIONS

Yeluhyatik’ha Reyes Ackley

Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Social Work,

Supports: Psychology &

Creative Writing,

Specialization: Substance

Abuse Counseling

Mia Charnon

University of WisconsinLa Crosse

Bachelors of Science

Biology, Minor in Spanish

Yewelah wi:se Cornelius

Syracuse University

Bachelors of Science

Communication and Rhetorical

Studies, Minor in

Indigenous Studies

Dylan Doxtater-Gillis

Northeast Wisconsin

Technical College

Two Associates Degrees

Electro-mechanical Engineering

and Automation Engineering

Miranda Jordan

University of WisconsinMadison

Bachelors of Science

Kinesiology

Tessa Lusis

DePaul University

Bachelors of Science

Robert Eugene Reveles

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts

Christian Studies

Joseph Gabriel Sanford

Cervantez

San Jose State University

Master of Science

Transportation Management

Melissa A Shimek

Rasmussen University

Associate of Applied Science

Business Management

Savanna Skenandore

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Bachelors in Business

Administration,

Finance

Jodi Tess

Northeast Wisconsin

Technical College

Associate Degree

Gerontology

Alan L. Wambdi Wah-ku

Thomas

Milwaukee School of

Engineering (MSOE)

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering

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COMMUNITY

KALIHWISAKS

THOMPSON HONORING THE CHILDREN

with her Oneida Cultural Mural

Photo Courtesy by Garth Webster

Kalihwiyostha (Leeann) Thompson stands in front of the primary section of her mural creation at the Oneida Headstart entrance ramp. She

explains that the Turtle, Bear, and Wolf (Three Clans) are depicted in their young age, just like the headstart children she created this piece for

with the word Tsh thut áhsawat, which means "Where they start" regarding the starting point in the education of our little ones, along with

the word Kanolukhwátsla, which means "Love."

By Garth Webster

Kalihwisaks/Creative Services

Deborah Thundercloud, along with her Oneida Headstart

Educational Team, commissioned Kalihwiyostha (Leeann)

Thompson to create an Oneida cultural mural at the schools

entrance, which was unveiled Wednesday, November 15, 2023

to onlookers that included Chairman Tehassi Hill, Councilman

Jameson Wilson and Councilwoman Jennifer Webster.

Thompson's creation spans the entire length of the ramp

entrance on the southern end of Norbert Hill Center. Deservedly

so, Thompson describes how pleased she was with how the

piece turned out, as well how appreciatiative she was for the

opportunity, "I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be able to

create this work for the children." She went on to describe how

challenging this piece was, spending roughly 120 hours to

complete it. Thompson was even able to use some imperfections

in the concrete to her advantage, such as using cracks to make

the frog and snake near the bottom of the first incline of the ramp.

Photo Courtesy by Garth Webster

Kalihwiyostha (Leeann) Thompson center (black vest), surrounded

by the Oneida Head Start Team and Business Committee Members to honor Thompson and her mural creation.

Click or Scan

to watch Thompson

describe her artwork.

EVENTS

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ONEIDA PUBLIC TRANSIT

PRESENTS

HOORAY FOR HOLIDAYS!

THE YOUTH CAN

CREATE A

FUN & EDUCATIONAL

STEM PROJECT.

$3 ROUND-TRIP TO

BAY PARK SQUARE MALL

Starts Thursday, November 2nd

Tuesdays & Thursdays only

Lives within the service area

Between the hours of 11am-7pm

Cash Only

Pick-up and Drop-off at Food Court

DEC

13TH

4-6PM

ONEIDA NATION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

N7125 SEMINARY RD, ONEIDA, WI 54155

FREE JMIO MUGS TO THE FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTS

CORN SOUP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

For more information or questions contact Hanna Leisgang:

hleisgan@oneidanation.org

920-490-3927

@JustMoveIt Oneida

920-496-5770

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EVENTS

KALIHWISAKS

APPLY NOW!

Spring 2024

Last day to apply and register:

Friday, December 15, 2023

Visit menominee.edu or call 715-799-5600

LEGAL NOTICES

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ONEIDA JUDICIARY

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO GARNISH

TRIAL COURT

Debtor's Names:

Felix N. Martinez-Doxtator

Robert J. Legest Jr.

Margaret Cornelius

Tsi nu téshakotiya tolétha

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

Oneida entities owed a debt: ONEIDA TRIAL COURT

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC MEETING

TO BE HELD

December 13, 2023 at 10am

IN THE CHD Conference Room

2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI 54155

In accordance with the Administrative Rulemaking Law,

the Comprehensive Housing Division and the Oneida Land

Commission are hosting this Public Meeting to gather feedback

from the community regarding the following rule:

Landlord-Tenant Rule No. 2 - Income Based

Rental Program Eligibility, Selection and Other

Requirements

This is a proposal to amend the rule by:

• Updating the maximum income calculation requirements

to bring Oneida’s rule into compliance with amendments

adopted to 24 CFR § 5.609 required to become effective

on January 1, 2024.

First published notice 12/23

LEGAL NOTICE

Setting Time and Notice to

Creditors.

Setting Time and Notice to Creditors. The following estates

are being prepared for probate by the Oneida Nation, Land

Commission Hearing Body.

Submit creditor claims to:

Diane M. Wilson, Probate,

Oneida Nation, Land Management,

PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155,

920-869-6614

dwilson@oneidanation.org

In the Matter of the Estate of Franklin Nicholas,

Case No. 2023 LCP 0002

1. An application for probate was filed.

• The CFR previously approached income from a list of things

that were counted as income and now approaches it by

counting all in-come from all sources except for the listed

deductions from income.

2. T

he decedent with a date of birth of 12/18/1963 and

date of death 7/05/2023, was an Oneida Nation

member, domiciled on the Oneida Reservation at

2840 Chickadee Lane, Green Bay, WI 54313.

To obtain copies of the Public Meeting documents for this proposal,

please visit www.oneida-nsn.gov/Register/PublicMeetings.

3. T

he deadline to submit claims is January 8, 2024.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

OPEN UNTIL December 20, 2023

During the Public Comment Period, all interested persons may

submit written comments and/or a transcript of any testimony/

spoken comments made during the Public Meeting. These may

be submitted to The Comprehensive Housing Division by U.S.

mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax.

Comprehensive Housing Division

2913 Commissioner Street, Oneida, WI 54155

sdenny@oneidanation.org • Phone: 920-869-2227

Fax: 920-869-2836

4. All interested persons are hereby noticed.

In the Matter of the Estate of Priscilla Shegonee,

Case No. 2023 LCP 0003

1. An application for probate was filed.

2. T

he decedent with a date of birth of 7/19/1959 and

date of death 10/30/2022, was an Oneida Nation

member and domiciled on the Oneida Reservation

at 661 Dead End Road, Oneida, Wi 54155.

3. T

he deadline to submit claims is January 8, 2024.

4. All interested persons are hereby noticed.

LEGAL NOTICES

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KALIHWISAKS

Find Public Meeting Materials at

ONEIDA NATION

COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE

Oneida-nsn.gov/government/

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023,

5:30 - 7:30pm

Send Public Comments to

LOC@oneidanation.org

Ask Questions here

Norbert Hill Center • Norbert Hill Center Cafeteria

N7210 Seminary Rd., Oneida, WI

LOC@oneidanation.org

920-869-4417

LEGISLATIVE OPERATING COMMITTEE COMMUNITY MEETING

Please join the Legislative Operating Committee for

a community meeting to gather input regarding the

development of the following new laws for the Nation:

• Elder Protection Law

• Oneida Language Law

• Higher Education Scholarship Law

The Legislative Operating Committee will have a brief overview of the legislative process prior to the discussion of

the above mentioned topics. The Legislative Operating Committee en-courages everyone to come participate in the

legislative process by providing comments, suggestions, and questions that the Legislative Operating Committee can

consider and utilize in the development of new laws for the Nation.

Food will be provided during this community meeting.

OUTREACH

The Legislative Operating Committee (LOC) holds community outreach events in an effort to collect thoughts and

ideas from the community at the beginning of the legislative process. This provides insight and ideas early and is a

more efficient way of getting work done. Outreach events also provide the community with additional opportunities to

share their thoughts with the LOC. When the LOC feels that the community may have a particular interest in proposed

legislation these events are held in addition to the formal public meetings required by the Legislative Procedures Act.

Jameson Wilson

Kirby Metoxen

Jennifer Webster

Marlon Skenandore

Jonas Hill

LOC Chairman

LOC Vice- Chairman

LOC Member

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LEGAL NOTICES

ONEIDA NATION

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023, 12:15pm

Norbert Hill Center

Business Committee Conference Room

N7210 Seminary Rd., Oneida, WI

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Find Public Meeting

Materials at

Oneida-nsn.gov/government/

Send Public Comments to

LOC@oneidanation.org

Ask Questions here

LOC@oneidanation.org

920-869-4417

CLEAN AIR POLICY AMENDMENTS

The purpose of the Clean Air Policy is to provide a healthy working and learning environment within buildings and vehicles owned and operated by the Nation by prohibiting smoking.

The Clean Air Policy amendments will:

• Include a new exemption to the prohibition of smoking, which is a tobacco store, on or in premises controlled by Oneida Retail, that sells tobacco product, unless prohibited by Oneida Retail or the terms and

conditions of the lease.

• Clarify the exemption to the prohibition of smoking for residential buildings owned by the Nation only

applies if not otherwise prohibited by a lease or rental agreement.

• Eliminate the requirement that a suspension for a second violation of this law be one (1) week in length,

providing the supervisor and HRD greater flexibility in determining a suspension length that best fits the

violation.

• Make other minor drafting changes.

Individuals may attend the public meeting for the proposed Clean Air Policy amendments in person at the

Norbert Hill Center, or virtually through Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend the public meeting through

Microsoft Teams please contact LOC@oneidanation.org.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2023

During the public comment period, anyone may submit written comments, questions or input. Comments

may be submitted to the Oneida Nation Secretary’s Office or the Legislative Reference Office in per-son,

by U.S. mail, interoffice mail, or e-mail.

For more information on the

proposed Clean Air Policy

amendments please review

the public meeting packet at

oneida-nsn.gov/government/

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LOCAL

KALIHWISAKS

WHAT AN EXCITING YEAR!

By Harlen Cooper

Shekoli (Hello)

Oh boy has this summer - well just

a matter of fact the whole year, has

flown by. Oneida Falling Leaves has

been involved in so many animal

competitions and received so many

awards and accolades. From cooking to

photography to gardening to making an

educational poster about their projects.

Pictured below is Duncan with his

poulty product. Our Serama Chicken

stands at 10", 1cm tall. He is our little

warrior. When being judged he stands

upright at perfect attention. He made

it to the Grand Championship round at

the JEFFERSON NATIONALS poultry

contest held at Jefferson County

Fairgrounds.

Picture below is Miss Lilly Hubbard

(Goats) and our youngest member

Riley Cooper (Rabbits) at the Brown

County Kiddie Showmanship. This year

the group was split in two locations:

Outagamie County Fair and Brown

County fair. The Outagamie County

group received 34 Ribbons and one

trophy. Also part of the Outagamie

County Group is Miss Ava Hubbard,

who received a trophy. The Brown

County group received over 40 ribbons

and two trophies

Most recently, the National

Competition was held at the Jefferson

County Fair Grounds.

Ribbons below are:

Miss Sophia-One Blue Ribbon

Miss Tamar-One Blue Ribbon and

One Red Ribbon

Miss Autumn-One Yelllow (Best in

Variety)

Interesting in joining Oneida Falling

Leaves 4-H? We are now meeting at

Parish Hall in Oneida at our winter

location every second Tuesday of

the month at 6pm. Phone or Text

920.254.9641. Ages 5 – 19.

You can also call the Appleton 4-H

Office at 920.832.5123. Ask to join the

Oneida Falling Leaves.

Space is limited so I can't show you all

the pictures and activities so I guess I

have to give you a personal invitation to

see and meet these future leaders. We

are more than just farm animals. So what

are our meetings like? Our meetings are

conducted in a parliamentary style and

ran by the children we teach. Native

Culture and Heritage and history and

Words and Phrases. We bring members

in to teach Native skills and many others

to do demonstrations. The children are

taught to do public speaking by doing

a demonstration about their interest or

talk about some event they participated

in during a 4-H trip. We like to invite the

parents to participate.

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ENTERTAINMENT

MENOMINEE ACTRESS

TAKES THE LEAD

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From page1/WWII Hero In Our Midst

By Trista D. Cornelius-Henrickson

Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer

Coming to Disney+ and Hulu

in January 2024, Alaqua Cox

will continue her role as Maya

Lopez in her own series: Echo.

The character’s first live action

appearance was in the Disney+

series Hawkeye. Cox, who is

Menominee and Mohican, was

encouraged to audition for the role

when Disney put out a casting call

for Native Americans who are deaf,

while working for Amazon.

As an amputee herself, the

actress, born and raised on the

Menominee Reservation, has

expressed hopes that her work

will help open the door for more

representations for people of the

indigenous and deaf communities

as well as people with other

disabilities. Like her character,

she was born deaf, and is the first

disabled actress to play a titular

leading character in a Marvel

Studios production.

In Echo, Maya Lopez’s actions in

New York catch up with her in her

hometown, she must face her past,

reconnect with her culture and

roots, and embrace the meaning

of family and community to move

forward. The series will also feature

other indigenous cast such as Zahn

McClarnon (“Dark Winds”) who

portrayed her father in Hawkeye,

Devery Jacobs (“Reservation

Dogs”) along with

Indigenous

writers and

directors.

The series

will stream

all f ive

episodes

January 10,

2024 (TV-MA).

Photos courtesy by Garth Webster

Standing l to r: Dale Webster, Joe Valentino, Connor

Kestell, and Dave Cornelissen. Seated l to r: Nate

Smith, Ertle (Dempsey) Cornelius, Edward Skenandore

Jr., Bob Smith, and Harlen Wood.

D Photo courtesy by Marvel Studio

Theatrical release poster

D Illustrations courtesy by Marvel Studio

Theatrical release poster

E Photo of Alaqua Cox, courtesy by Imdb.com

He trained in Oregon, going on to do

more training in North Africa before eventually deploying to the Italian Campaign.

While there, he proudly served with “B”

Company of the 316th Engineer Combat

Battalion (91st Infantry Division) serving

from early 1943 until early 1945.

Now in his quieter days, Cornelius enjoys

the visits from his comrades, including

Joseph Valentino, Veterans Benefits Specialist for the Oneida Nation. Valentino

recently received an email from author Cliff

Savage, who resides in Texas, requesting

help on his next book, which will chronicle

the history of Cornelius’ 316th Engineer Battalion. Savage, whose father was the Battalion’s Personnel Officer, wanting to learn

more about his father’s wartime service,

acquired all the Morning and Operations

Reports from his father’s unit which led him

to the discovery of two living members,

John Lawton and Cornelius.

Savage says the theme of his book will

be the same as the Battalion’s motto, “It

Can Be Done.” In addition to profiling the

heroic accomplishments of this unit, it was

also profile Cornelius and Lawton, among

80 of their fellow warriors, regarding their

lives before and after WWII.

Click or Scan

to view interview

with Dempsey

Cornelius.

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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-Henrickson • Leon Webster • Peggy Doxtater

Nevada Skenandore • Miranda Smith • Mel Webster

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