Your Oneida Nation Connection (2023)

Your Oneida Nation Connection

MAY 2023

STEVENS' Moving Gaming Forward pg 2

ONEIDA EMPOWERS COMMUNITY

with Employment & Resource Fair

Photo courtesy Garth Webster

(L-R) Kimberly Ninham, Delia Smith, Hodazha Pigeon

Barbara Metoxen, Candace House, and Sean Powless welcome

visitors to the Employment and Resource Fair at the Resch Expo.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

The Bay Area Employment &

Resource Fair was held Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Resch

Expo on Armed Forces Drive

in Green Bay was a culmination of the strategic partnership

Oneida recently formed with

the Brown County Job Center.

The free event, hosted by

the Oneida Nation, was put

together by the Oneida Economic Support Department,

led by Director Delia Smith and

her colleague, Sean Powless,

who works as a Job Counselor

in Oneida’s Economic Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program.

Smith mentions she and Powless were able to utilize funds

provided by the WIOA, Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF), and Child

Care and Development Fund

(CCDF) programs as well as

Continued on PG 13

Employment & Resource Fair

See page 27 for details regarding the Oneida VFW’s visit to each cemetery.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

BI C E N T E NNIA L

Give Thanks to the Fish

PG 3

Shinymoon Creations

PG 8

Schedule of Events

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FEATURE

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STEVENS’ KEEPS GAMING INDUSTRY MOVING FORWARD

Photo courtesy IndianGaming.com

(L-R): Stuart Hunter of Clarion Gaming; Jason Giles and Ernie Stevens, Jr. of the Indian Gaming Association; Ewa Bakun of Clarion Gaming; and

Victor Rocha of Pechanga.net and Victor-Strategies.

By IndianGaming.com

The Indian Gaming Association

(IGA) Chairman Ernie Steven, Jr. was

recently honored at the ICE (International Casinos Exhibition) London 2023 gaming conference in

London, UK with the ICE Landmark

Award, which, as Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming

describes, “Recognizes extraordinary achievements of the individuals

and organizations that make up the

gaming industry."

Stevens received the recognition

for his leadership during the COVID19 pandemic. Stevens and the Indian

Gaming Association helped to protect and preserve tribal gaming and

secure the vital funding needed to

keep tribal casinos solvent through

the worst of the pandemic.

“This recognition is an acknowledgment beyond me,” said Stevens.

“It is a recognition of the outstanding commitment of our tribal leaders who guided the Indian Gaming

Association in our work to secure the

vital funds needed to help bring our

tribal government gaming industry

through the worst of the COVID pandemic. It took a team beyond those

who are joining tonight. I must also

credit the creativity and flexibility of

many of our experts on the ground

throughout Indian Country. This is a

recognition of the hundreds of thousands of Indian gaming managers,

employees, and regulators at the

frontlines who took temperatures,

put up the dividers, wiped down

machines, and did all they did to get

Indian Country’s economic engines

moving again. They imposed the

highest standards industry-wide to

stop the spread of the virus by putting the health and safety of people

first.”

In addition to Stevens’ ICE Award

recognition, all of Indian Gaming

also recently recognized Stevens’

leadership by re-electing him as IGA

Chairman. Says Ernie’s wife, Cher,

“Congratulations on another unopposed successful run for the IGA

Chairman position! We’re very proud

and happy to support you 100%.

I’ve watched you for the past 22

years’ work so hard in all you do! You

have a great team behind you, and

we have your back.”

D Photo Courtesy Garth Webster

Ernie stands proud with his family in

traditional Oneida regalia with wife Cher

and two of their grandchildren.

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CULTURE

MAY 2023

WE GIVE THANKS TO THE FISH

Photos Courtesy Garth Webster

Leader Danforth prepares to offer Oneida words and tobacco. Buffalo Creek provided an honor song to close the event.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Each spring for the last 200 Years, Oneida has welcomed

and given thanks for the return of the fish with a tobacco

burning and Oneida words. In recent times, the ceremony

also symbolizes Oneida’s ancestral right to provide sustenance for it’s people by harvesting the fish. Artley Skenandore also added his insights by recognizing our original

instructions, “Part of our responsibility and all the different

parts of Turtle Island, is that we offer our thanksgiving.”

G Gerald Hill speaks to Fox 11 news to

explain the history of our fishing rights.

Click or Scan To Watch

Click or Scan the QR

Code to read more

on page 18 of the

2022 Community

Health Assessment

See Fox 11’s coverage of

the Fish Ceremony held

April 6, 2023

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COMMUNITY

MAY 2023

KALIHWISAKS

COUNCILWOMAN WEBSTER CREATES

Videos for Small Talks Campaign

stance use, the Wisconsin Addiction

Recovery Helpline can help. It’s free

and available 24 hours a day.

• Call: 211 or 833-944-4673

• Text: Your ZIP code to 898211

• O

 nline search:

addictionhelpwi.org

• Online chat: Enter the chat room

For more information around the

Small Talks campaign, Wisconsin

Department of Health Services’ website has valuable information on how

to initiate Small Talks around how WI

can prevent underage drinking.

By Kristal Hill

Councilwoman Jennifer Webster

has been asked to create content for

the Wisconsin Department of Health

Services (DHS) for their Small Talks

campaign entitled Talking to Your

Kids About Underage Drinking. DHS

is focused on reaching Indigenous

communities and helping adults in

those communities talk to the kids

in their lives about underage drinking and substance use. They have

requested her to share, normalize,

and broaden the message of Small

Talks while celebrating Oneida’s culture and the activities that go along

with it. In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Oneida Nation, they

are encouraging parents, caregivers, and community role models

to help prevent underage drinking

through small, casual conversations

with kids about alcohol.

Along with the Nation’s Communications Department, Councilwoman

Webster is creating four videos surrounding the Small Talks campaign.

Each video highlights various tools

and techniques on how parents

and other caring adults can start the

conversations as well as some statistics. Research shows that parents

and other caring adults are the most

powerful influence on children’s

choices about underage drinking.

If you think your child is already

drinking or struggling with sub-

Scan or Click the QR Code to visit

Small Talks: How WI Prevents

Underage Drinking

Click or Scan

To Watch

YouTube:

Small Talks videos Oneida Nation

Councilwoman Jennifer Webster

would like to thank the Nation’s

Communications Department and

the Digital Technology Services for

assisting her in this project. Yaw ko!!

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HOUSE JUNE 6-8, ONEIDA COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER

2023

2632 S. Packerland Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313

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Here at Duck Creek

By Michelle Danforth-Anderson,

Marketing & Tourism Director

Things have been happening here at Duck Creek! The

Grounds crew from the Oneida Department of Public

Works Department gathered at the arbor the morning of

Thursday, April 13, 2023 with heavy machinery to start

demolition. Before doing so, the middle two panels of

artwork created by Scott Hill on the façade of the arbor

were removed and brought to the Oneida Museum.

Planning has gone on for quite some time to be able

to take say “Tear down that Arbor!” On April 12, 2023,

the Business Committee approved $500,000 from

Tribal Contribution Savings (TCS) funding to replace the

22-year-old Oneida pow wow arbor. The new arbor will be

140 feet long by 31 feet deep and will feature an air-conditioned center section with areas for M.C.s /Arena Directors,

tabulation, and pow wow storage. Like the previous arbor,

the new arbor's slanted roof design will divert water off

the back of the structure when it rains. It will also feature a

concrete base so it can serve as a multipurpose location

to host outdoor classrooms, meetings, and community

gatherings. The goal is to complete the project in time for

the 50th Annual Pow Wow in 2024.

In other news, the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park engineered plans for the veterans’ area, walkways, DPW shed,

and previous language house cul du sac. Now, the bidding

process for construction will begin. Finally, designs for

the Visitor Center/bathroom/pavilion will be

completed this summer.

For more updates, go

Click or Scan

To Watch

to ExploreOneida.com.

Demolition Video

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ACADEMIA

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SKENANDORE AND KING EDUCATE

themselves to Educate our Future

Photo courtesy of UWGB

Earning their First Nations Educational Doctorate at UW-Green Bay: (Left to right): Yekuhsiyo

Rosa King, Crystal Leah Tourtillott Lepscier, Artley Murray Skenandore Jr. and Vicki Lee

Young

By Garth Webster

Excerpts taken from articles by Sue

Bodilly and Kristen Bouchard of

UWGB

ing Crystal Leah Tourtillott Lepscier,

Vicky Lee Young, along with two

Oneida members, Yekuhsiyo Rosa

King and Artley Skenandore, Jr.

The University of WisconDuring the Fish Ceremony

sin-Green Bay (UWGB) began

described on page 3, Oneida Nation

accepting applications in March

High

School

2022 for the First

Principal, Artley

Nations Education

Skenandore,

Doctoral

Program

Jr.,

described

By sharing our language

(FNED), the only one

his experience

of its kind in Wisconand teaching our youth,

with the FNED

sin whose courseprogram,

“It’s

we're reclaiming our

work is centered in

been a journey.

culture.

Indigenous knowlWho we are,

edge systems and

we’re learning

Dr. Rosa King to learn this and

draws upon Indigenous teaching and

how to expand

learning

methods

it in everyday life. Then, it’s how

from elders, oral scholars, and facyou give it back and what you do

ulty expertise in First Nations Edufor others. That’s the learning to do

ation.

part. Systemically, all of our teachDuring

UWGB’s

commenceings are like that. That’s why when

ment ceremonies in May 22, four

we talk about the fish, their instrucstudents received their Doctoral

tions, the magnificent instructions

degrees from the program, includthat they have. Our part is to learn

this and tell a story about it. That’s

what my studies were about and

that they continue to be about.”

Recently in an UWGB Alumni

Spotlight interview with Kristen

Bouchard, Dr. Rosa King was a featured graduate of FNED about how

she’s using her academic achievements and experience to educate

Oneida Nation students in the

Oneida language immersion program that instills in them Oneida

customs, values, history, songs,

ceremonial practices, and the cultural significance of every action.

King explains how incredibly satisfying it is to help our Oneida

youth connect to their culture, “My

goal was to find very specific interpersonal skills I could help share

during my learning journey. Those

skills turned out to be our Oneida

cultural practices which fuel our

fire and give us strength. By sharing our language and teaching our

youth, we’re reclaiming our culture.

Since Artley and I share a vision of

how to educate our youth, it was

a pleasure learning with him and

also, a very synergistic experience.

In the end, our efforts are helping

to develop learning systems that

are more customized for ours and

other minority cultures.

Click or Scan the QR

Code to Read more

about King’s UWGB

Alumni Spotlight

interview here:

Click or Scan the QR

Code to Learn more

about UWGB’s First

Nations Studies

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MAY 2023

DEADLINE MONDAY, JUNE 5

REQUIREMENTS

Miss Oneida

Jr. Miss Oneida

Lil' Miss Oneida

• High School Graduate

• Enrolled Member of

Oneida Nation

• Letter of Recommendation

• 18-25 years of age

• High School Student –

Good Standing

• E

 nrolled Member of

Oneida Nation

• L

 etter of Recommendation

• 14-17 years of age

• Student –

Good Standing

• Enrolled Member of

Oneida Nation

• Letter of Recommendation

• 10-13 years of age

Each Miss and

Jr. Miss Contestant

must agree to present an

Oneida Traditional skill

or talent.

Applications are available at Oneida Norbert Hill

Center. For more information contact

Oneida Royalty Committee.

OneidaRoyalty@oneidanation.org

Sponsored by:

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

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SHINYMOON CREATIONS Is Shining Bright

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Jennifer (Powless) Benally established Shinymoon Creations, an

Indigenous clothing business she

has operated out of her home in Rio

Rancho, New Mexico for the past 19

years, which now includes her potter as well. However, Benally recalls

that the roots of her journey in the

clothing industry go back much further than this.

Benally’s parents instilled in her a

solid work ethic and to be independent. Therefore, it was no surprise

how Benally, a former champion

Fancy Shawl dancer, described the

time her mother encouraged her

to begin applying the lessons she

taught her, “I was about 12 when

Mom said I can’t make your outfits

anymore. You need to start making

your own.” It was during this time,

too, that Benally was attending the

Oneida Tribal School, who she also

credits for so many lessons in her

life, “School laid the foundation of

who I am and where I come from."

As Benally continued the legacy of

her late father, also a Fancy Dancer,

she was also refining her skills as

a maker of fashion and traditional

wear, and people took notice. “People saw the work I did and started

asking can you make this for me,”

says Benally. She goes on to say that

she didn’t have intentions of making

clothing for others and that it was

just kind of a natural progression.

Fast forward to 2016 with Shinymoon Creations in full swing. With

her young family now grown, she and

her husband Randy had more time to

dedicate to the business, which was

flourishing. Then, the pandemic hit.

Benally said business survived but

it did slow. Again, Benally’s upbringing and experience, along with the

support of her family, enabled her to

pivot to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree

in Fine Arts from the Institute of

American Indian Arts (IAIA) and this

May 2023, she will be graduating.

During school, Benally was able to

network and learn more about her

craft and strategic businesses practices that she will be using to begin

re-building Shinymoon Creations to

pre-pandemic levels, and beyond.

Along with adding Pottery to her

product line, she also designs the

material used in her clothing, which

may prove to be an integral part of

her future success by providing partnerships/contracts with manufactures to mass-produce her fabric(s).

Recently, another opportunity came

Some of Jennifer Benally’s work on display

Thursday, April 13, 2023 for her senior

graduation exhibit entitled Haudenosaunee

Strength Within at the Institute of American

Indian Arts.

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Shinymoon Creations is Shining Bright

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GET OUT THE VOTE

Parents: Lois Metoxen-Strong and Donald Wilson

Maternal grandparents: Louise (Peters) and Patterson Metoxen

Paternal grandparents: Vera (Skenandore) and Owen Wilson

Wife: Merissa Bloedorn, Child(ren): Paxton Wilson (son)

Scan the

QR to

learn more.

Priorities

•Mental Health & Well-being

•Technology

•Energy

•Community and Economic Development

•Housing

and Diversification

Education

•Associate’s Degree in

•Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental

Business Management Planning and Policy

•Leadership Development Certificate

•Strategic Foresight Certificate

•Native Nations Institute: Rebuilding

Native Nations Certificate (in progress)

Experience

•Project Coordinator for the Government Administrative Office (3 years)

•Executive Assistant to Oneida Business Committee Councilmember (1 year)

•Environmental Resource Board Chairman (1 year)

My Vision

Rebuilding our Nation together with compassion, kindness, empathy and optimism.

Facebook Page: Jameson Wilson for

Oneida Business Committee.

E-mail: Jameson4OBC@gmail.com

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One of the Oneida Nations newest habitat restoration projects is located

south of Reformatory Road between County Highway U and Olson Road. A

rustic parking area is located south of Reformatory on the west side of County U. There is a mowed trail from the parking area through the prairie and to

the wetland.

Over 300 acres of native prairie are now established, and 57 acres of trees

have been planted. In the summer of 2020, an earthen berm was constructed

to restore over 60 acres of wetland habitat.

Although seeing abundant numbers of wild game species may be enticing to

our licensed hunters, this area is currently not open for hunting. The proximity to the Department of Corrections Shooting Range and Sanger B Powers

facility pose public safety issues.

CLICK OR SCAN THE QR CODE TO LEARN MORE CAUCUS INFORMATION

This land is held in federal trust status for the Oneida Nation.

“In 1887 the General Allotment Act or Dawes Act was passed, it divided reservation lands into individually owned parcels called allotments.”

Allottee names in this area, available upon request.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

Scan or Click the QR

Code to watch YouTube:

How Do Bees Make Honey?

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From page 1/ Employment & Resource Fair

the Oneida Veterans Department.

Smith mentions that her team partnered with Josh Bahr of the Department of Workforce Development

and the Brown County Job Center to

coordinate the event, “Josh has been

our go-to because of his extensive

experience with event-coordinating

job fairs.”

The job fair featured over 100 participating employers doing on-site

interviews along with 30 local community

resource

organizations.

Although it was very hectic putting

the event together, Smith says, “This

is a dream-come-true for us. We’re

both super-new at it. We’ve learned

a lot and had to be patient. We were

also fortunate enough to have the

right people in the right places, such

as our Intake-Coordinator, Kimberly

Ninham who has done a lot of leg

work to make sure everything was

organized.” All the Economic Support/Community Education Center

employees and our leadership have

been integral in making this event

possible. In addition to the support staff, Powless emphasized that

Smith’s leadership was critical in making this event a reality, “Delia is the

type of leader who knows the way,

goes the way, and shows the way.”

Smith also mentioned that another

strategic initiative to their efforts was

prioritizing veterans and thus, a large

Shawn Skenandore organized a community-favorite sports event

featuring Oneida Youth playing the slightly older Oneida athletes

in a basketball showdown on Saturday, March 18 at the Oneida

Nation Turtle School.

This year, the theme was Mature Super-Heros Vs. Oneida Youth.

However, a legacy tradition of this game resulted in some of

the Mature players wearing their best thrift shop attire. The

pictures are worth a thousand words. The final score was Mature

Super-Hero’s 57, Oneida Youth 53. Although, the Oneida Youth

were the true champions because we all knew the Mature

Super-Hero’s cheated. All of the proceeds were donated to

Oneida 8th Grade Class, Oneida Nation Junior Prom, Safe Shelter,

and the Oneida Drug Task Force.

Finally, a big shout-out to Alva Fiddler for graciously providing the

use of her photos.

contingency of Indigenous veterans

were present, a population not often

served by these types of initiatives.

Furthermore, Smith wanted to commend Kerry Metoxen of Oneida Veteran Affairs for helping them market

the event.

Smith describes the event as not

just a job fair, but a way to help individuals better themselves with either

newfound employment or connecting them with community resources.

Both Smith and Powless are optimistic that this year’s event will serve

as foundation and model to hold a

yearly event.

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From page 8/ Shinymoon Creations is

Shining Bright

her way after applying for a prestigious internship.

Athletic clothing and apparel giant,

Nike, which employs about 75,000

people worldwide, is currently represented by just 180 Indigenous individuals. They collaborated with IAIA

to improve this ratio by partnering

with them to interview their students

for internship opportunities at their

Beaverton, OR headquarters. After

two rounds of interviews, Benally,

one of three students selected, will

began working at Nike this June for

ten weeks as a Color Design Intern

in their Color Scene Department.

Stay tuned for article that chronicles

her experience at Nike.

Benally says Shinymoon Creations

strives to fill the gap in keeping Native

American culture alive by implementing cultural designs into contemporary fashion and traditional wear. Her

award-winning clothing is a fusion

of woodland Haudenosaunee and

Southwest Indigenous designs. She

also recently developed her Warrior

Society line of men’s clothing, paying homage and honoring the roles

of Indigenous Men. Learn more at

ShinyMoonCreations.com or follow

Shinymoon Creations on Facebook.

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LACROSSE Season

Is Underway

By Raylee Polanco

In a young lacrosse season, the ONHS

team is already learning a lot about the

game, its cultural significance, teamwork, and about lifting teammates up,

not putting them down.

The Oneida team is made up mostly

of ONHS students, but they are joined

by students from Green Bay Southwest

and Seymour high schools. Many of the

players bring years and years of experience playing and practicing lacrosse,

but there is always more to learn.

As of this writing, the team has had

2 games – a loss to Bay Port and a win

Staff Contributors: Thunderhawk

Times Staff – Semester 2, 2022-2023

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view additional

Thunderhawk Times

Articles

over Pulaski. For Oneida community

members who want to catch a game,

the ONHS team has home games on

Saturday, 4/15, against Hudson; 4/24

against Neenah; 4/26 against Pacelli;

5/17 against Notre Dame; and 5/20

against Lacrosse. Lacrosse season

wraps up on 5/23 on the away game

against Sauk Prairie.

ONHS PROM

Coming Up

By Mariah Cloud

It is a big part of every spring at high

schools. Every teen cannot wait for this

moment in the school year. It's Prom,

one of the best high school experiences

we get.

This year’s ONHS Prom is scheduled

for May 6 from 8-Midnight. The theme is

"Diamonds Are Forever." The prom will

take place at the Radisson Hotel and

Conference Center in the Ball Room of

the Great Lakes Complex.

Prom traditions include taking pictures, eating out, “promposals,” flowers,

tuxedos, and fancy dresses.

ONHS students and staff, under the

direction of teachers Carol Johnson,

Jeanne Lillich, and Greg Holder, have

been preparing decorations for the

prom.

You need a ticket to get into Prom.

They can be purchased for $10 in the

days before the prom and at the door as

you walk in. Guests who do not attend

ONHS have to be approved ahead of

time.

Ever Acosta, Mariah Cloud, Leland Cutbank, Zoe Doxtator, Dustin Elm Jr., James Hill, Vance King,

Skye Morin, Raylee Polanco, Lydia Stevens, Mikael Thayer, Advisor: Denis Gullickson

BICENTENNIAL

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TUESDAY, JULY 25

Venue: Radisson Hotel

Come decked out in your best

Oneida/Tribal attire!

Time TBD: Tobacco Burning

8am

Doors Open

• Hymnal Singers

8:30am

Opening

• Veterans Color Guard

with Buffalo Creek.

• Welcome by

Chairman Tehassi

• Unveiling artwork

and blanket design

from Dawn Dark

Mountain.

8:45am

Breakfast

Speakers/Presentations

9:45am

• Smoke Dancers

• Bill Gollnick

• Brothertown Presentation

• High School

Performers

• Bingo Queens

• Closing by Smoke

Dancers

Time TBD: Artist Market Place

Venue: TBD

Time TBD: National Treasures

Dinner

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Venue: Radisson Hotel

History Conference – Historical move

& impacts to this area of the Nation.

8am

Doors Open

8:30am

Breakfast

9:45am

Opening/Speakers

• Dr. Carol Cornelius

• Dave Grignon

Menominee TPHO

& Museum Director

• Bill Quackenbush

Ho-Chunk Historic

Preservation Officer

* * * 30 Minute Break * * *

• Monique Tindale

Stockbridge-Director

of Cultural Affairs

Time TBD: Art Vendors

Venue: Amelia Cornelius Culture Park

Noon

Food Vendors

• Marcia Doxtator

• Yolanda Barrueta

• Veterans

1-3pm

Basket Guild

1-4pm

Stephanie Muscavitch

Brooch Class (20 max)

Time TBD: • Sayokla KindnessWilliams-Beadwork Demo

Time TBD: • Beadwork Class

Time TBD: • Lotunt Honyoust

Oneida of the Thames

Replica Long House Tours

Venue: Oneida Lake

4-6pm

Just Move It – Kayaking

and Walk/Run

THURSDAY, JULY 27

Venue: Radisson Hotel

History Conference – Historical move

& impacts to this area of the Nation.

8am

Doors Open

8:30am

Breakfast

9:15am

Opening/Speakers

• Dr. Courtney

Gerzetich

Brothertown THPO &

Museum Registrar

* * * 30 Minute Break * * *

• Dr. Carol Cornelius

Venue: Amelia Cornelius Culture Park

Noon

Food Vendors

• Marcia Doxtator

• Yolanda Barrueta

• Veterans

1-3pm

• Basket Guild

• LeAnne Thompson

Painting

2pm

• Rae Skenandore

Natural Dyes (12 max)

1-4pm

• Stephanie Muscavitch

Earrings Class (20 max)

• Sayokla KindnessWilliams-Beadwork Demo

Time TBD: • Beadwork Class

Time TBD: • Cultural Speaker

Replica Long House Tours

Pre-Registration for events

will begin Friday, May 5, 2023.

See QR Code to right.

Schedule subject to change.

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BICENTENNIAL

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Venue: Radisson Hotel

Cultural Breakfast

8am

Doors Open

8:30am

Breakfast

9:15am

Opening/Speakers

• Lotunt Honyoust

Oneida of the Thames

• Leroy “Jock” Hill

Six Nations MohawkWampum belts & how

they still exist

Venue: Amelia Cornelius Culture Park

Noon

Food Vendors

• Marcia Doxtator

• Yolanda Barrueta

• Veterans

1-3pm

• Basket Guild

• LeAnne Thompson

Painting

1-4pm

• Stephanie Muscavitch

Pendant (20 max)

• Sayokla KindnessWilliams-Beadwork Demo

Time TBD: • Beadwork Class

Time TBD: Speaker

• Leroy “Jock” Hill

Replica Long House Tours

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Friday Theater Night

ROSY SIMAS DANSE CO.

Radisson Three Clans Ball Room

6:15 – Doors Open

7pm – Performance Begins

Rosy Simas Danse was founded in 2012, out of an artistic vision of Rosy Simas, to

support the creation and presentation of Native contemporary dance.

Choreographer and Transdisciplinary artist Rosy Simas has been creating dance and

presenting the work of other artists since 1992.

Still led by Simas, today, Rosy Simas Danse presents and tours works to audiences

across Turtle Island.

Saturday Family Fun Day

July 29, 2023 • Norbert Hill Center

10am

Welcome Tent Opens

Farmer’s Market

Noon-6pm Kids Zone-Bouncy Houses,

Steve’s Snakes, Face Painting,

Henna, Kids Games

1pm-5pm

Horse & Wagon Rides

2pm-5pm

Dunk Tank

3pm

Talent Show/Karaoke

5pm

Recognition TBD

5:30pm

Comedian Dinner Time

6:30pm

Smoke Dancers

7pm

Local Band TBD

8:30pm

Luminary Station Closes

9:45pm

Fireworks

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ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

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MAY 2023 | 21

Spring - Review Your Safety Checklist: Family Emergency Plan

The National Safety Council

recommends every family have

an emergency plan in place in the

event of a natural disaster or other

catastrophic event. Spring is a

great time to review that plan with

family members. Have a home and

car emergency kit. The Federal

Emergency Management Agency

says an emergency kit should

include one gallon of water per day

for each person, at least a threeday supply of food, flashlight, and

batteries, first aid kit, filter mask,

plastic sheeting and duct tape, and

medicines. Visit the FEMA website

for a complete list. The emergency

plan also should include:

 A

 communications plan to outline

how your family members will

contact one another and where

to meet if it's safe to go outside

 A

 shelter-in-place plan if outside

air is contaminated; FEMA

recommends sealing windows,

doors, and air vents with plastic

sheeting

 A

 getaway plan including various

routes and destinations in

different directions

Also, make sure your first aid kit is

updated.

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PATRICIA DEHNE

September 5, 1951 - April 12, 2023

Known to many as

Patty or Pat, died

peacefully on April

12, 2023. Pat was

born to Lester

Dehne and Mabel

nee Smith Sommers Ohlsen on

September 5,

1951, and is survived by three sons: Joseph “Bubba” Zabler, IV, Jonathan “J.J.”

Zabler, and Anthony Pagenkopf; four

grandsons: Dallas, Troy, Kemper, and

Luke; one granddaughter, and two

great-granddaughters; brothers and sisters: Shirley and DuWayne Wolf, Karen

and Jerry Newhouse, Wayne and Kate

Dehne, LeRoy and Ruth Dehne, as well

as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Patty attended elementary school in Manitowoc and then later Reedsville High

School. She enjoyed caretaker jobs and

being night desk attendant for several

years at a group home. She was a very

talented artist, gardener, and doing creative crafts, big and small. She loved to

cook and bake. If she wanted to repay

anyone for anything, she baked cookies or banana bread as a thank you. She

tried doing repairs and painting, but let's

just say "she did it her way". She liked to

search for ghosts; look in old empty houses; and look at headstones in cemeteries. She had a sense of humor that her

nephews said they enjoyed. She could

make friends with all ages. This same gal

had a very rough life. She struggled for

30 years with alcohol. Once she asked

for help, she remained sober for her last

20 years. You could find her with a can of

Pepsi and a cigarette. Smoking was her

demise. Emphysema took her life. She

had not smoked the last 2 years, but it

was too late.

Patty was preceded in death by her parents, her infant sister Yvonne Dehne, sister

Bernadine Petersen, nephew Bob Buxbaum, and special furbabies "Babe" and

"Cookie".

We are thankful for the care she received

at Little Chute Health Services in Little

Chute, WI. She was safe and not alone.

We also thank Wichmann Funeral Director Terryl Wolfrath for his kind assistance.

Patty chose to be cremated.

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A memorial event will take place at a later

date. Wichmann Funeral Home will post

it on their site.

"We did the best we could to take care of

you and we will look for you when we get

to Paradise." - Karen and Shirley

CLARENCE J. DOXTATOR SR.

June 25, 1949 - March 18, 2023

Clarence J. Doxtator Sr. "Doc", age

73, passed away

o n S a t u r d a y,

March 18, 2023, at

his home with his

family by his side.

He was born on

June 25, 1949, the

son of the late Dorothy (Staven) and Russell Doxtator Sr. Doc worked for Conoco

Oil Company working in Sheboygan and

following then to Missouri for 20 years. He

later returned home and was a Pit Boss at

Oneida Casino from 1990 until the early

2000s. Doc was a car buff, he enjoyed

working on cars and going to car shows,

you could often find him building model

cars in his later years. Doc cherished the

time with his grandchildren; especially

Elliotte and Ava.

Doc is survived by his four children:

Michael, CJ, David (Stephanie) and Briana (Kyle Ridgley) Doxtator; numerous

grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren;

siblings: Janice (Nathan) Cloud, Russell

Doxtator Jr., Corrinne Doxtator, and Helen

(Ken) Doxtator; further survived by many

nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He

was preceded in death by his parents, his

love, Elaine Reed, one daughter, Janine

Doxtator, grandson, Michael Jr., siblings:

Phyllis DeCorah, Mirriam Doxtator, and

Theresa McPherson.

Friends and family may visit at Newcomer

Cremations, Funerals, Receptions, 340 S.

Monroe Ave on Friday, March 24, 2023,

from 11am-1pm with a funeral service following at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at

Oneida Sacred Burial Grounds.

Correction from March 2023 Issue

Crystal Marie King Obituary published

in the March 2023 Kalihwisaks edition

contained an error. The name of James

Michael appeared before Crystal King's

name.

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MAXINE LOUISE ELM

March 29, 1931 - March 28, 2023

Maxine Louise Elm,

91, Oneida, WI.,

walked on to spirit

world surrounded

by her family and

friends on Tuesday,

March 28, 2023.

The amazing

daughter of Mildred H. (Powless) Elm and Timothy J. Elm

was born in Milwaukee on March 29, 1931.

Maxine grew up in Milwaukee and Oneida.

She attended West Division High School.

She courageously raised 10 children and

survived two marriages. At age 40 she completed her high school GED, got her driver’s

license, and enrolled in the University of

Wisconsin Stevens Point. She graduated

with a bachelor’s degree in counseling

and went on to become the first Native

American Indian Counselor at Marquette

University. She enjoyed working with young

college students and supporting native

culture. She had a resolve and passion for

breaking stereotypes about native people

through education. She loved traveling

across the state and country recruiting

young high school graduates to experience

successful college life. In her later years she

was a member of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council and an instrumental board member of the Indian Summer Festivals, Inc. She

loved music and especially loved her kids

and grandkids, always encouraging them

to follow their dreams.

She is survived by her children, Suzanne,

Larry (Betty), Bobbie (Chic), Renee (John),

Kathleen (Bill), Andrew (Marie), Sherry

(Joel), 24 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Maxine was

preceded in death by three of her sons,

Raymond, Richard, and Michael along with

her siblings, Theodore, John, Edward, Richard, and Patricia.

Family and friends may visit at the Church

of the Holy Apostles, 2937 Freedom Rd.,

Oneida, beginning at 9am on Wednesday,

April 5, 2023. A memorial service will begin

at 10:30am with Father James Biegler of-

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ficiating. Graveside service will take place

at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee later.

The family is extremely grateful and would

like to thank the nurses, doctors, CNA ‘s,

ancillary staff, and leadership at the Anna

John Resident Center Care Community for

their above and beyond compassionate

care and dedication to our mother’s quality

of life for the last 8 years. Special thanks to

Gina, Wendy, Heidi, Andie, Melissa, Deneen

and Karen. We would also like to thank the

staff at St. Vincent’s for their excellent care

through the years.

ALFREDA E. GREEN

June 29, 1924 - March 19, 2023

Alfreda E. Green,

98,

Oneida,

passed away

peacefully on Sunday, March 19,

2023. She was

born in Oneida on

June 29, 1924, to

the late Milton and

Marena (Doxtator) Smith.

Alfreda married Carl Danforth, and he preceded her in death, she then married Allen

Green in 1964. She had worked for the

U.S. Postal Service, and then for N.W.T.C.

as a G.E.D. tutoring assistant. Alfreda had

served on numerous committees over the

years for the Oneida Nation.

Alfreda enjoyed playing cards, putting

puzzles together, playing scrabble and

cooking, but above all it was time with her

family that meant the most to her.

She is survived by her daughter Carole

Liggins, her grandchildren; Chrissy Liggins, Walter Wilber, and Lisa (Thurston

Denny) Liggins. Great grandchildren;

Wesley, Marena, CJ, AJ, Grace, Bailey,

Junior, her sister Becky Nicholas, as well

as nieces and nephews.

Alfreda was preceded in death by her

husbands, a daughter Marena Pamanet,

grandchildren; Carla, Scott, Amy, her siblings; Edith Reed, Dean Smith, Vernon

Smith, Hamilton Smith, Spencer Smith,

Dorothy Talkenson, Milton Smith Jr., Sylvester “Big Sal” Smith, Pricilla Smith, Erwin Smith, Raymond “Robin” Smith, and

brother -in-law Eldred Nicholas.

Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home

OBITUARIES

305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere on Saturday,

March 25th from 9-10:50am. The Oneida Hymn Singers will sing at 10:30am,

followed by Robert Cornelius VFW Post

7784 Auxiliary Service at 10:50am. Funeral

service for Alfreda will take place immediately following with Deacon Deborah

Heckel officiating. Burial to follow at Holy

Apostles Cemetery, Oneida.

Special thanks to Unity Hospice, Shirley

Melchert, and Maria Skenandore for their

support and care of Alfreda. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Holy

Apostles Church in Alfreda’s name.

JUDITH A. GRIGNON-ELM

August 24, 1948 - April 9, 2023

Judith A. Grignon-Elm, age 74,

started her journey

home on Sunday,

April 9, 2023. She

was born on August 24, 1948, in

Ke s h e n a t h e

daughter of the

late William Grignon and Blanche

(McPhearson) Gardener.

In 1996, she married Gary E Elm. Judith

and Gary lived in Oneida, Wisconsin. Judith was an accountant for NBC in Chicago

for over ten years. Later, she worked as a

Black Jack Dealer at Oneida Casino. Her

legacy will always be known as welcoming in anyone that crossed her path. Her

legacy will be carried on by her children,

grandchildren, and great-grandchildren;

who and she took great care of.

Judith is survived by her husband, Gary

Elm, three children: Thomas Tourtillott,

Vivian Tourtillott, and Lance Reategui; 13

grandchildren: Thomas II, Thomas III, Jessica, Noel, Nathaniel, Richard, Robert, Judith, Devana, Jolissa, Tia, Baby Lance, and

Nalyiagh; 15 great-grandchildren: Laela,

Nativa, Kiowa, Misael, Luna, Rolando, Mia,

Romeo, Levi, Mariah, Amari, Kechemow,

Lamaya, Adaya, Junior, and two on the

way; and one brother, Dale Weber; she

is further survived by other relatives and

dear friends. She was preceded in death

by her parents, brothers and sisters: Barbara Grignon, Paula Grignon, Lily Grignon,

Roxy Grignon, Robert Grignon, William

"John" Grignon, and Marilyn Silas.

Her wishes were to be cremated and private services were held.

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SHELDON LAHSHÁT HILL

March 4, 1992 - March 19, 2023

It is with great sadness

that the family of Sheldon Lahshát Hill, 31, of

Oneida, announce his

passing on March 19,

2023.

Sheldon was born

on March 04, 1992

to Rodney and Karla

(Reiter) Hill in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sheldon graduated from Seymour Community

High School in 2010. After graduation he

worked as a laborer in the construction

field, though his greatest accomplishment

in life was his three children - Tehaluw tat,

Ariella, and Sophia Hill. Sheldon’s family

was everything to him. His family didn’t

include only those related to him by blood,

it included everyone he loved and spent

time with. He enjoyed spending time at

big family potlucks but might have loved

the taco salad and brats more than the

gathering itself. Another family gathering

Sheldon enjoyed was spending time at the

lake swimming and sitting by a big bonfire.

Sheldon’s love of the outdoors started with

hunting and fishing with his Grandpa Sonny. Often, he wandered aimlessly through

the woods and found peace anytime he

was near water. Sheldon carried the biggest smile, had the best jokes, and loved

making people laugh. He created so many

fun memories with anyone who dared to

venture with him– and Darrin, who was

never too far away. His heart was big, his

love was genuine, and he cared for others

far more than himself; he often reminded

Kaylen to take care of herself instead of

always worrying about him. Most people

knew of the unconditional love Sheldon

had for his dogs. HOWEVER, he had an unconditional secret love for Leland’s goats

too. Another side to Sheldon many didn’t

often see was his love for drawing, his love

for lacrosse, and his late-night gaming.

Sheldon was preceded in death by his

Grandpa Sonny Reiter, Grandpa Ed Hill,

Nephew Beau Leland Hill, his dogs Arizona, Chico and Ofi, and many aunts, uncles,

cousins, and friends.

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He is survived by his son Tehaluw tat Hill,

daughters, Ariella Hill, Sophia Hill, and

LaRyah Peters, whom he loved as his own;

parents, Rodney and Karla Hill; brothers

Leland (Jennifer) Hill and Darrin (Nanette)

Hill; sister Kaylen (Dawson) Hill; Nieces

and Nephews, Collin, Khloe, Gracelyn,

Schuyler, Harmony, Jace, Caillou, as well

an additional niece and nephew on the

way; maternal grandmother, Harriet Reiter; paternal grandmother, Beverly Hill.

Sheldon is further survived by many aunts,

uncles, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March

23, 2023 from 4-8pm at the Ryan Funeral

Home & Crematory with the Oneida Hymn

Singers at 7:30pm and a prayer service at

8pm. Visitation will continue Friday, March

24, 2023 from 9-11am at the Oneida United

Methodist Church until the service begins

at 11am with the burial concluding at the

Oneida United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family would like to thank the

staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. Mary’s

Hospital, and the first responders for their

continuous care and compassion for Sheldon. A special thank you to the Oneida

Community, our families, and our friends

for your continuous thoughts, prayers, and

love throughout this difficult time.

VIRGINIA G. "GINNA" JOHNSON

August 31, 1958 - March 18, 2023

Virginia G. "Ginna"

Johnson, age 64,

of Oneida, passed

away peacefully at

her home, Saturday, March 18,

2023, surrounded

by her family. She

was born August

31, 1958 to Willard and Nellie (King) Johnson.

Ginna was a laborer/mason/"Super Flagger" during her career of 42 years, for

which she was very proud. She had a

strong faith and loved participating in her

traditional Oneida beliefs.

First and foremost, Virginia was a caretaker. She cared for her entire family and any

of her friends in need. Ginna also loved

trips to the casino.

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Virginia is survived by her daughter, Melissa (David Burks) Johnson; 6 siblings:

Alan King, Anthony Johnson, Vera Batiste,

Patricia Skenandore, Elizabeth Johnson,

and Barbara Meyers; special friend, Todd

Hayden; her pets, Foxy Brown, and Lily;

numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

In addition to her parents, Ginna was preceded in death by 2 siblings, Marylynn

Christjohn and Shirley Johnson.

Visitation will be held at Virginia's home

(W1051 Ranch Rd., Oneida, WI), Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 10am until

Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 12pm. A

funeral ceremony will be held at 10am on

Thursday. To leave an online condolence

for the family, please visit www.NewcomerGreenBay.com.

Ginna's family would like to thank the staff

of St. Vincent Hospital 9th Floor and to

Unity Hospice for their kindness, care,

and compassion.

JORDAN DAMIAN KING

January 11, 1994 - March 25, 2023

Jordan Damian

King passed away

o n S a t u r d a y,

March 25. Jordan

was born on January 11, 1994 by his

loving mother

Maureen Perkins

in Oneida, WI. Jordan was a constant companion with his

grandmother Nadine Escamea. They

spent so much time together people

thought he was her son. Jordan grew up

in Oneida, WI surrounded by his two favorite Aunties Rita Lara and Laura Manthe.

He loved hanging out with his cousins

Joshua Quintana, Lea Zeise, Jr Escamea,

Greg Manthe, Jesse Escamea the twins

Ashely and John Callahan. They all treated him like a brother. As a child, Jordan

was very athletic and played football at

the Turtle School. He was always dancing

at Powwows with his mom. He was a talented artist and had a great sense of humor. His sisters Emma and Alyssa came

along when Maureen relocated to Arizona.

The girls love him dearly. The family returned to Oneida in 2014. As Jordan became an adult, he enjoyed hanging around

with his cousins and his Great Aunties

houses. His Uncle Lloyd Zeise always

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bought Jordan cool clothes and gadgets

to keep him busy. Jordan was loved by all

and will be missed.

Family and friends may join the family on

Wednesday, March 29th at noon at parish

hall for a meal to celebrate Jordan’s life.

The fire is being held at 2479 He nis ra

lane in Green Bay for the next few days

and all are welcome.

ROBERT E. MORGAN

June 4, 1977 - March 26, 2023

It is with profound

sadness that the

family of Robert E.

Morgan announce

his passing on

Sunday, March 26,

2023 at the age of

45 years. He was

surrounded by his

family.

He will lovingly be remembered by his

children: Kayla, Ariella and Nevaeh, Parents Arlene and Daniel (Butch) Morgan,

Sisters Dawn-Marie Neff and Dana Blacks,

numerous nieces and nephews.

A private service will be held at the family's

request.

RONALD DANIEL WEBSTER

March 12, 1955 - March 28, 2023

Ronald Daniel Webster, resident of

Green Bay, WI,

passed away on

March 28, 2023.

He was born on

March 12, 1955 to

Mary Stevens and

Louis Webster in

Green Bay. He attended East High School.

Ronald was a landscaper for several years.

Ronald enjoyed doing crosswords, playing

dice and cards, tippin’ a few, spending

time with family, camping, going for long

car rides, and going to “Wal-mark”.

He is survived by his daughters, Amanda Jackson and Loretta Henderson,

grandchildren, Michael, Alicia, Shaun,

great-grandchildren Tavia, Tavonna, Tevin,

Tavronika, Alaina, Yahyah, Armani, Kelib,

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Ronald Daniel Webster

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Messiah, Maliyah, Malachi, and Kheumani.

He is also survived by his siblings, Darrold,

Daniel, Judith, Thomas, Doreen, and Luke.

Ronald is preceded in death by his parents,

Louis and Mary Webster, siblings, Robert,

Donald, Joyce, Betty, Marie, Verna, and

Lois, as well as his grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.

Friends and family may visit at Ryan Funeral

Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere on

Monday, April 3, 2023, from 10am-12:30pm.

The Oneida Hymn singers will begin their

song service at 12:30pm, and a family led

service will follow at 1pm.

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, May 18, 2023

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

(dependent upon COVID levels hearing may change to a virtual option. Please call ahead to confirm at

920.869.4372).

Time:

10am

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: Eric A Arce.

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

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EVENTS

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COMMUNITY

Monday, May 29th, 2023

Members please arrive at 7:40am

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Oneida Post 7784

2980 E. Service Rd., Oneida

Travel to all cemeteries in Oneida

Opening service starts at 8am

1 Lutheran-Riverdale Rd.

2 Mormon-Riverdale Rd.

3 Assembly of God West-Hw 54

4 St. Joseph-Seminary Rd.

5 Holy Apostles-Freedom Rd.

6 Methodist-Freedom Rd.

7 White Cemetery-Freedom Rd. & EE

8 Oneida Tribal Cemetery-Adams Rd.

9A

 nna John Nursing Home2901 South Overland Rd.

Break

10 Oneida Veteran’s Memorial-Hwy 54

Approximately Noon or 1pm

Lunch will be provided at

Veteran's Building-Riverdale Dr.

(While food lasts.)

Thank You for your support &

service to our community Veterans.

Sincerely,

Commander Deke Suri

cell 920.445.1972

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EVENTS

Farmers Market Starting on June 15th

Every Thursday • Noon to 6pm

The Oneida Farmers Market is offering the opportunity for any

organizations who would like to utilize the brat booth (at no cost)

as a fundraising source this summer during the Farmers Market.

The 4-H brat booth was intended to

support the fund-raising efforts of

local community organizations.

Any Program that is affiliated

with the Oneida Nation, and

receives funds from said

Nation, is disqualified from

utilizing the brat booth. The

brat booth cannot be used

for individual/personal

fundraising efforts. It was

designed and created to

help organizations only.

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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

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ONEIDA GROUNDS CREW Gearing Up

For Busy Summer

By Michelle Danforth-Anderson

Marketing & Tourism Director

Just as fast as the snow melts, and the grass is turning

green, the grounds-keeping team prepares to oversee

138 properties covering 350 acres and over 15 miles

of roadway. Suzanne Jordan, DPW Grounds-keeping

Manager describes the versatility of her team, “The

grounds-keeping crew covers street sweeping, ditch

maintenance, and tribal properties. Our area is more

than just cutting grass." The current team consists of

four truckers, five heavy equipment operators and four

groundskeepers staff with three open entry level positions. Susan comments on the difficulty of finding help,

"The biggest challenge for our area is that we're only

getting one to three applicants over a two to three

month period." Since the entry level position requires

one year of experience, she is looking at creating a

trainee position to give applicants an opportunity to

gain experience.

Click or Scan the

QR Code to view and

apply for the entry

level groundskeeper

position

Photo Courtesy Lloyd Ninham

Happy Truck Driver,

David Flores

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STRONG ONEIDA WORD SEARCH

NATIVE

MINDS

is Connecting

the Indigenous

Community

Strong Native Minds is a Native

American community group operating as a 501(C)

3

non-profit

organization

whose goal is to

empower youth,

embrace

the

well-being

of

elders, and uplift

Native

voices.

They reconnect

Native communities with their culture, spirituality, and wellness guided

by elders and trusted by Native communities.

Strong Native Minds will be presenting Nurturing Our Roots: Native

Culture, Healing, and Identity, hosted

and sponsored by the WI Freemasons Nathan Hale 350 on Saturday,

May 20 from 4pm-7pm at the Tripoli

Shrine Center in Milwaukee, WI.

The performance will feature Mark

Denning (Oneida), Ronnie Preston

(San Carlos Apache), and classic/

Native flute artist Nicole of Brule

(Lower Brule, Sioux Lakota). Presentations will include the Eagle Feather

Story, Grass Dance Story, Eagle

Dance, Hoop Dance, and an Intertribal Dance Session. Learn more at

StrongNativeMinds.com.

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Watahine Thomas composed a

song to honor and build awareness

for all the Missing and Murdered

Indigenous People all across Turtle

Island.

The Oneida song translates to,

“We pray her mind is at peace, it

is him our Creator that will make

things right, all good things is what

he intended.”

Well-known singer and daughter

of Watahine, Kanataloloks Zacarias

Skenandore, delivers this song in

her good way.

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Watch YouTube:

Song honoring

Missing and Murdered

Indigenous people.