Your Oneida Nation Connection (2023)

Your Oneida Nation Connection

APRIL 2023

EXCITING Future for Oneida’s Past! pg 2

KALIHWISAKS

The

Great

Law

Recital

By Mark Powless

General Manager

The Oneida Nation is making

preparations to host the Great

Law Re c it a l th is su m mer,

Monday, Aug ust 7 through

Thursday, August 10. Originally, the Business Committee,

Cultural Heritage, ONSS, Dept.

of Public Works, Environmental,

Health Center, Tsyunhéhkw ,

Cannery, Police Department,

Gam i ng Se cur ity, Com munications, and the General

Manager were all involved in

2019 to make this significant

event happen in 2020. However,

as the Pandemic continued, the

recital was postponed to maintain safety in the community.

Three years later, once again

the anticipation builds. Watch

for details and opportunities for

you to volunteer.

Artwork Courtesy Rod Hill

♦♦♦ GTC to Reconvene • Monday, April 10, 2023 ♦♦♦

Agenda

On yote a . ká ni i

Project Plan

Request to Consider Additional Responsibilities

Compensation in the Absence of an Officer

C U LT U R E

BICENTENNIAL WEEK

MMIW

Indigenous games movement

continues

Schedule of events

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FEATURE

APRIL 2023

KALIHWISAKS

Exciting Future for Oneida’s Past!

Rendering Courtesy of Oneida Nation Museum Team

Architectural rendering of the proposed new Oneida Nation Museum.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Since the Oneida Museum held its

grand opening June 23, 1979 near the

corner of Cty. E & EE in Oneida, it’s

been growing at an alarming pace,

taking ownership of 6,000 artifacts,

80,000 photographs, and 75,000 pieces

of archival and research material,

making the need for a new location

critically important.

Besides its age, physically, the prior

location, according to the Oneida

Engineering Department (OED),

has many limitations, including an

unstable environment for storing

antiquities and limited space. For

instance, within the 1,500 square feet

floor space, there is room to comfortably fit just 20 people. Furthermore,

the space does not comply with the

American Disabilities Act (ADA) nor

does it have room for onsite collections storage, classroom activity, or

workshops. OED went on to explain

that intangibly, the location is far from

convenient for most visitors to get to

and thus, it’s difficult to take advantage of the higher numbers of visitors

a more prominent location will garner.

Increasing the number of visitors

will lead to many benefits. Beyond the

apparent items such as more admission

and gift shop sales, a new location could

also lead to other revenue streams in

the form of partnerships and grants.

Most importantly, however, Stacy

Coon, Museum Director, describes

the responsibility our community has,

“In addition to active participation

from our community, we also have the

responsibility as Oneida people that

goes back to our Creation that can

be interpreted to help give us a deeper

sense of purpose in protecting these

artifacts, which can also be further

seen as an extension of our sovereignty. From a more contemporary

perspective, having tribal museums

and cultural centers can be thought

of as efforts to remember our ways of

knowing, and live them and to carry

our knowledge with new knowledge to

create a better future while preserving

and sharing our past.”

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Presentation PDF

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Winter Storm Packs a Punch but Can’t Stop Oneida!

Photos Courtesy Garth Webster

Elder Services Team members prepare to embark out into the storm to deliver meals to Oneida Elders.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Over a 48 hour period, Wednesday and Thursday,

February 22 and 23, 2023, the greater Green Bay

area experienced widespread snowfall where 8-14

inches was commonplace. The storm also brought

with it wind gusts that reached 52 mph, causing many

schools, businesses, and organizations to close during

the hazardous conditions. However, for several Oneida

departments, including Elder Services and the Department of Public works (DPW), the show had to go on.

Elder Services employees John Hill, Judy Bozeman,

and Dan Summers worked tirelessly to prepare and

deliver meals to Oneida Elders. Along with delivering

the meals for Wednesday during the storm, they also

had to prepare and deliver Thursday’s meals. It was a

daunting task but they prevailed, along with the entire

Elder Services team, led by Director, Elijah Metoxen,

who explained that behind-the-scenes, many other

services also continued during the closure.

Along with clearing the many Oneida Department

drives and parking lots, there are approximately 100

elder residences that are either plowed, checked in on

to make sure they are safe, or are ensured that their

life-alert type devices are checked and functioning.

The teamwork shown by Elder Services and DPW was

only matched by the strength of Snow Storm Delilah.

Thankfully, our Oneida elders are all cared for with

steadfast dedication.

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CULTURE

APRIL 2023

KALIHWISAKS

Indigenous Games Movement Continues!

D

Photos Courtesy Garth Webster

Dan and Susan demonstrating and teaching the String Figures game.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

The KáNi Kuhlí Yo Family Center

held their Winter Indigenous Games

version of their Kunhí-Yo (I’m Healthy)

event Saturday, February 25, 2023,

featuring husband and wife team, Dr.

Dan and Susan Ninham at the Norbert

Hill Center.

The Ninhams had the participants

smiling and laughing while sharing

their knowledge of various games;

snowsnake, Haudenosaunee wooden

stickball, Inuit games, Ojibway stickball, string figures, and running games.

Dan and Susan have been sharing

these games mainly in Minnesota

schools and communities for a few

decades since retiring. Dan shares his

enthusiasm by proclaiming

their motto, “The Indigenous games movement

continues!” Wife, Susan,

echoed her husband’s sentiments, “I feel so proud when

people participate in the

Indigenous games we teach.

Watching our people enjoy

experiencing the games fills

me with pride when they

D Dan and Susan encourage Oneida youth to enjoy

Snowsnake.

acknowledge how the games make

them feel connected to our ancestors.

It’s an honor to teach the games that

have been dormant for far too long.”

Mr. and Mrs. Ninham also acknowledged Jackie Ninham and Shannon

Hill for putting this event together.

Just prior to the Saturday activities,

Dan’s brother Paul was invited by Vicki

Strzelecki, Oneida Youth Enrichment

Services, to gift the students at Rock

Ledge Elementary School in Seymour,

WI with his knowledge of Indigenous

games. During his interaction with

the students, Paul explains, “There

were several times I had to pause and

feel the strong, beautiful energy I was

receiving. There’s something profound

that occurs when I have forty students

in a class, starting at four-year-old

kindergartners, and they are listening

intently.” In addition to the games,

Paul intertwines Oneida cultural

teachings, such as the matrilineal clan

system and how the games were given

to us by the Creator. Over the past four

years, he’s taught at numerous schools

to around 8,000 students, which will

be continuously increasing as he plans

to teach about 80 students this April

in the Milwaukee-based First Nations

College Access Program and other

surrounding Milwaukee schools.

Another stop will include the Indigenous Health and Wellness Day at

Madison College and even possibly a

trip to the Alaskan Peninsula to the

Aleut Village.

Together, Dan, Susan, and Paul will

continue to engage their communities to ensure that both the Indigenous games they share and the cultural

origins of the games will thrive in the

hearts of all who are fortunate enough

to learn from them.

E (Left) Paul Ninham coaching youth

to help him present his knowledge

of Indigenous games. E (Right) Two

students challenging each other in a

game of strength called Inuit Stick Pull.

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SPORTS

APRIL 2023

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DeGroot is Reaching for Hoop Dreams

Photos Courtesy Garth Webster

Green Bay Southwest students, friends, and parents, Clint and Tabitha, providing support and encouragement to Taliah as

she commits to play and study at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

The future is bright for Green Bay Southwest Senior

basketball (GBSW) standout, Taliah DeGroot, who signed

her letter of intent Saturday, February 17, 2023 to play for

the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers.

DeGroot, Oneida Member, with parents Clint and

Tabitha at her side, signed her letter in front of roughly 60

friends, family, and GBSW faculty and coaches. DeGroot

mentions that, although dealing with a shoulder injury,

she is currently working hard to condition herself to play

at the college level and that she is inspired by GBSW

alumni and fellow Oneida Member, Natisha Hiedeman,

who is currently playing professionally for the Connecticut

Sun. DeGroot continued on to describe her achievement,

“I haven’t full comprehended this yet. It just makes me feel

so good.”

Along with playing basketball this fall, Taliah also plans to

study Psychology. She mentions that if she doesn’t make it to

the WNBA, she would like to be a family forensic psychologist. Congratulations, Taliah. We’re all cheering you on!

Photo Courtesy Garth Webster

D Top: The Oneida Nation High School Lacrosse team began practice

for their 2022-2023 season Monday, March 14, 2023.

E Left, seniors Tyson Webster, Tyler Gerbers, Royce Summers, kneeling

front, Dane Van Boxtel, Donavan Danforth, with Coaching Staff Butch

Summers, Curt Summers and Joey Powless. Coach not pictured: Byran Halona

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2022-2023

Schedule

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APRIL 2023

NEWS

Thomas, Oneida’s New Forest

Caretaker

Brad Thomas

Oneida Nation Forester

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Brad Thomas, Snipe Clan of the

Tuscarora Nation, was recently hired

as the Oneida Nation Forester in

January 2023.

Thomas graduated from Canisius

College of Buffalo, NY and furthered

his studies with a Masters of Forestry

from the State University of New

York College (SUNY) of Environmental Science and Forestry. He is

also a Sloan Indigenous Graduate, a

fellowship program that strengthens

and expands university initiatives to

recruit, train, and graduate American

Indian and Alaska Native Students

in science, technology, engineering

or mathematics (STEM) programs. It

was within this program that Thomas

had the opportunity to study under the

tutelage of Neil Patterson Jr, former

Director of Tuscarora’s Environmental

Program and Robin Wall Kimmerer,

who is most recently known for her

book, Braiding Sweetgrass.

Before completing his studies in May

2022, Thomas gained experience from

numerous organizations, including,

but not limited to; the US Fish and

Wildlife Service, Cornell University,

and the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force. It was during his

work at Gutchess Lumber in Cortland,

NY, though, that affirmed his passion

for forestry. Thus, when he was made

aware of the Oneida forester position

it was a perfect fit to be the caretaker

of our forest resources. It was also a

chance to ask him about a hot topic

about one of the more culturally

important trees to Oneida.

The October 2022 issue of the Kalihwisaks chronicles the devastation

that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

is causing to the Ash trees all across

Turtle Island. When asked about

this issue and the plans to combat

it, Thomas mentions that he is still

in the information-gathering stage

for this issue here in Oneida. He

discussed few of the mitigation factors

surrounding this environmental

concern, one of which these involves

releasing insects that prey on the EAB.

He advises to wary of such methods as

they can result in unanticipated problems. Therefore, his current recommendation is to harvest the at-risk ash

trees to keep EAB numbers down as

they would have less Ash trees to infest.

We also get to retain any material we

can for our basket makers. There is also

hope that there is a small percentage of

resistant Ash trees that will withstand

the test of time and outlive the EAB.

The plan for Ash on Oneida will evolve

as I have more time to collaborate with

more community members as well as

other foresters from around the state

and region. Another factor, which he

is still working on, is what types of

resources, financial or otherwise, that

Oneida wants to provide to overcome

the EAB.

KALIHWISAKS

Falling Leaves 4-H Club

By Harlan Cooper

4-H Club Leader

Oneida Falling Leaves 4-H (FL4H)

Club is gearing up for spring and

summer with special project events,

judging shows, swap meets, and

community service activities.

First, the pond at the FL4H will

be made wider and deeper. We will

also be adding a new green house for

community conservation group activities. Finally, the Oneida corn growers

are preparing for an exciting growing

season. Rumor has it they might have

an open-to-the-public corn roast this

year at the FL4H. In addition to these

events, Oneida Falling Leaves recently

welcomed two young ladies to the club,

Miss Ava and Miss Caitlyn.

As a member of the Bear Clan, Ava’s

projects include poultry, goats, equestrian riding, and being a part of a youth

church group called Awana. Plus, she

is a great cook. Ava is also planning

for next year when she'll be old enough

to show her pet goat, Nibbles, and her

rooster, who she says has too much attitude. A black otter rabbit will also be

joining the family soon. Miss Caitlyn,

of the Potawatomi Nation, is an 8th

grader from Seymour, who loves riding

her Appaloosa horse. Like Ava, she

also has goats and poultry. In fact,

Caitlyn is expecting ten baby goats to

be delivered this spring.

Oneida Falling Leaves is glad to have

Indigenous Nation members, Ava and

Caitlyn, as part of the club. In fact, all

12 Indigenous Nations of Wisconsin are

represented in Wisconsin 4-H Clubs.

To Join 4-H, call Harlen Cooper at

920.254.9641 or Vicky at the UW Extension Appleton Office at 920.832.5123.

Make sure to Follow Oneida Falling

Leaves on Facebook.

Calendar of Events:

April 15–Entries for the Outagamie

Fair

Continued on PG 7

Falling Leaves 4-H Club

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NEWS

APRIL 2023

New Training & Development

Director

HR D i s ext re mely

excited to announce that

effective March 12, 2023,

Laura Laitinen-Warren

will assume the duties of

Training and Development

Director for the Oneida

Nation. Laura brings a

wealth of experience and

knowledge and is very

excited to begin her new

role as the Director.

Laura Laitinen-Warren

Laura currently works

Training & Development

for the Nation as an OperDirector

ations Analyst for the

Education and Training Department. Laura has served in

various capacities during her career within Oneida including

numerous years in Gaming, working as the Training and

Development Manager, Safety Manager, Gaming Trainer/

SCERT Program Advisor, and Career Counselor. She has also

worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Chairman’s Office.

Outside of her experience with the Oneida Nation, Laura

also serves as a Board of Education Trustee for the Green Bay

Area Public Schools and has also been an Adjunct Instructor

for UW-Oshkosh. Laura is a highly educated professional

with multiple degrees that include a Master of Science in

Educational Leadership, Doctoral of Philosophy as well as

her Professional Certification in Human Resources (PHR).

HRD is excited to integrate Laura into her new role as we

look to grow and expand the Training program for the Nation.

Yaw ko

From page 6/ Falling Leaves 4-H Club

May 13, 7am, Swap, 8am Show–Small Animals fun show

at Outagamie Fairgrounds

May 20, 9-11am–Avian Flu testing at Karen Kuhn's,

N6560 County Rd PP, Black Creek, WI 54106

Photos Courtesy

Lisa Hubbard and

Tabitha Parkerr

E(Left)

Miss Ava

E(Right)

Miss Caitlyn

55th Annual

Oneida Royalty Pageant

June 20th, 2023 at 6pm

Ladies start getting your

regalia, talent, and interview

skills polished

Application information

coming in May 2023

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COMMUNITY

APRIL 2023

KALIHWISAKS

Whose Land? Project Continues

D

Photos Courtesy Garth Webster

Denis Gulickson, far right, with Whose Land? participants.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Denis Gullickson, along with his

Oneida Nation High School (ONHS)

journalism students, invited community members to share their memories,

keepsakes, photographs, letters, and

other documentation on Saturday,

March 4, 2023 with James Levy and

his colleagues as they continue their

research regarding the Whose Land?

project.

When Levy began this effort in 2012,

it was a Wisconsin state-wide project

that gathered the oral histories of

farming practices of various nationalities in the area, such as German,

Hmong, European, African American and Oneida. The result was an

audio/visual exhibit titled, Lands

We Share, in 2019. Since then, Levy

and his partners, including Associate

Professor in the History Department

at the University of Oshkosh, Stephen

Kercher, explained that the project

shifted most of its focus not just to

Oneida farming, but to a broader focus

of all the land originally owned by

Oneida, but lost possession of due to

various circumstances.

D James Levy, Whose Land? Project Lead, noting

memory maps with Oneida community members.

The Saturday conversation began

as a roundtable discussion of how

Oneida members, living away in

larger cities, moved back home and

the circumstances they faced while

doing so. After a quick lunch break,

attendees gathered around handdrawn memory maps. It was a lively

discussion which included many

insightful and historically significant

comments from community members

such as Oneida Public Relations

Director, Bobbi Webster and Oneida

Legislative Affairs Strategist, Bill

Gollnick. Topics included the location

of walking paths, the original site of

Council Meetings, the origins of the

name, “Chicago Corners,” and the

purchase of the Norbert Hill Center

in late 1970’s.

Stay tuned as Levy, Gullickson,

and the ONHS Students organize the

information into an array of mediums,

including a podcast.

F Participants began the Whose

Land? discussions as a roundtable.

HISTORY

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Here at Duck Creek

By Michelle Danforth-Anderson,

Marketing & Tourism Director

(Da-loo-go-wan-ne)Here at Duck Creek will be a monthly column about

something happening here in our Oneida community. This includes

updates to Big Bear Media/Tourism building & media projects including;

Amelia Cornelius Culture Park and the Pow Wow Arbor. In the last

couple of months, Oneida Engineering Services has been working on

the construction engineering plans. The

plans are roughly

70% complete except

for the visitor center/

bathrooms/pavilion.

Those will be next

on the list of to-dos.

Document scanning

continues to get the

Gordon McLester

collection digitized.

Records will be available in the next few

weeks on the ExploreOneida.com timeline along with project updates. A special

thanks to modified-duty workers, Fern

Daney, Doris Chambers, and Carl King.

D Scanning the Gordon McLester

documents that will be uploaded to

ExploreOneida.com

E Gordon McLester paper collection.

Calling all Tribal Elders...

✓Are you 55 or older and interested in earning nonreportable money?

✓Do you enjoy helping other elders in the community

visiting with them, or driving them to appointments?

✓Are you interested in mentoring our younger

generation about indigenous culture?

If you answered YES to the questions above, please

call Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council today and ask for

the FGP SCP Department at

1.800.472.7207

Become a part of our Foster Grandparents or

Senior Companion programs!

Oneida Community Blood Drive

Radisson Hotel • 2040 Airport Drive

Bear Room/Three Clans Conference Center

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 • Noon-5pm

For an appointment, call American Red Cross at

800-RED-CROS. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome!

You can save up to 15 minutes by visiting

www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass

to complete your pre-donation reading

and health history questions on the

day of your appointment.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

KALIHWISAKS

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COMMUNITY

APRIL 2023 | 11

Buenrostro-My Message Could Save Lives

Photos Courtesy Gina Buenrostro-Powless

Gina Buenrostro-Powless (center) with her family and CNN crew while filming her interview at her home.

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

In November 2009, according to

Gina Powless-Buenrostro, Oneida

member, she was diagnosed with

Ovarian Cancer due to her use of

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Talcum

Powder. Since then, Buenrostro and

40,000+ other women are in involved

in a lawsuit seeking damages from

Johnson & Johnson.

Buenrostro’s goal is to inform the

Oneida Community and anyone

reading this article to first be aware of

this issue and second, to get screened

for cancer, especially if you have used

this product consistently in the past,

and third, that it could also affect

your children, especially if you’ve

used this product during pregnancy.

She points out that the Johnson &

Johnson powder contained asbestos,

a very carcinogenic material that once

absorbed by your body, can attach

itself to organs and cause cancer.

Buenrostro states, "It was strange and

out of the ordinary that I contracted

this specific type of cancer. None of my

family has ever had this ovarian cancer.

It doesn't run in either my paternal

or maternal sides. The tissues of my

ovaries were tested and were found

to have asbestos fibers embedded

in them. Ovarian cancer is usually

called the silent killer because there

are no symptoms. Like many other

women, I underwent chemotherapy.

However, unlike other women,

I stopped the chemotherapy against

my doctor's advice because it was

affecting me in such a devastating and

harmful way. I couldn't eat or sleep.

I became very depressed and everything that brought me happiness prior

to using chemotherapy now brought

me only emptiness. The chemotherapy

was killing the cancer cells in my body,

but it was also killing my mental,

emotional, and spiritual health. I felt

I was only buying more time. However,

that time meant nothing to me because

my quality of life was so diminished.

It was then that I decided to utilize

our Native indigenous traditional

medicines and ceremonies to heal.

Those ceremonies were on my mind

since day one of my diagnosis. Our

Native people across North and South

America have traditional uses of medicines and ceremonies still intact within

their communities. Those ceremonies

are ancient and can be still used for

healing diseases that are not indigenous to Native people." Buenrostro

continued on by saying she’s grateful

that others are also building awareness, including a well known national

and international news company.

In November 2022, CNN conducted

an interview with Buenrostro that

chronicles both her journey to over

come ovarian cancer using Native

ceremonies & medicines and the litigation involving J&J. This special report

will air April 16 and April 23, 2023.

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COMMUNITY

KALIHWISAKS

Live Like Nelson-One Year Later

As we approach the year anniversary

of our dear Son Nelson’s journey to his

eternal home we are able to reflect on

all the support given to get us through

this tragic time in our lives. We humbly

thank you Oneida Community! Thank

you for your words of encouragement, your strength, your prayers,

and your loving hearts. You fought

our fight right alongside us and still

continue to provide comfort alongside us as we grieve. Although our

dear sweet Nelson’s earthly journey

has ended, he left an imprint on our

hearts, minds, and bodies that will last

forever. There’s not a day that goes

by that we don’t think of our dear

SON, and our community that has

given us strength to endure the pain

of a grieving parent. From the bottom

of our hearts, THANK YOU. Thank

you to our LAX Fam. You all have

been AMAZING! You truly are our

FAMILY! You’ve loved our Nelly like

your own and you’ve stepped in on

day one for Nelson, Waylon and Us.

Thank you for organizing Nelson’s fire.

Thank you to all the fire keepers, for

the donations, those who set up and

took down and those who came to pay

their respects. Thank you Paul and

Jill for providing your home (even in

your own grief). Thank you Curt for

officiating Nelson’s fire and the beautiful words explaining Nelson’s new

journey. Thank you to all who participated in Nelson’s medicine game, those

who wore stickers on your helmets,

our surrounding lax communities,

Marion College Lacrosse, Nelson’s

teammates and coaches, and all

those who continue to rep our Baby!

Continuing to see his name out in the

community will never get old! Thank

you to Dionne and all the friends who

helped make the beautiful shirts and

skirts. Thank you to Ryan’s funeral

home. Matthew you were so helpful,

patient and kind. Thank you to our

Pallbearers; Mark, Oscar, Brandon,

Hudson, Fox, and Ernest, to Pastor

Malme and Pilgrim staff, to Uncle

Peter and Uncle Cletus. We appreciate

all those who sent the gorgeous floral

arrangements and to those who took

the time to say their last goodbyes.

Thank you to all the young Men who

performed the Haka at the burial.

What an honor! Thank you to Bud

and staff at Schlaefer Memorial for

helping us honor Nelson with a beautiful headstone. Thank you to the staff

and students at Southwest High school,

Lombardi and King! You all have

been so accommodating, thoughtful,

and kind! To all of Nelson’s friends,

thank you for going above and beyond

for not only Waylon, but for Jerm and

me as well. You all have shown such

maturity and compassion way beyond

your years! To our Parents, Brothers,

Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, all our

Friends, Coworkers, and Community

thank you for EVERYTHING! We

love you ALL!

With Never Ending Gratitude,

Jeremy, Dawn, Waylon and Nelly

In Loving Memory

Nelson “NELLY” Vande Hei

5/27/2005-3/13/2022

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BARTON

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Treasurer

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Oneida Nation

Over 25 Years Demonstrated

Financial Leadership

Honor, Preserve and Support

the Oneida Constitution and

General Tribal Council (GTC)

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APRIL 2023 | 13

2023 ONEIDA ELECTION

Primary election – May 13

General election – July 15

I SUPPORT...

• Frontline employees

• Affordable housing for all members

• Health expansion in the state of WI

• Promoting our language & culture

• Idea of a new high school

• Idea of a new multi-purpose center

VOTE

“FLEET”

DAVID P.

JORDAN

FOR

COUNCIL

Additional Councilman Duties Served

• Chairman – Legislative Operating

Committee (LOC)

• Chairman – Audit Committee

• Liaison – Library Board

• Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health

Equity (CIIHE), National Committee, Bemidji area

Experience

• 23 years successful small business owner

• 12 years serving as your Council Member

RE-ELECT COUNCILMAN JORDAN

ETHICAL * ACCOUNTABLE * TRANSPARENT

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

KALIHWISAKS

Tuesday, July 25

• Edge of the Woods ceremony with Delegates

• Elder Breakfast with Dignitaries (Radisson)

• 200 Year Commemoration

• National Treasures Awards Dinner (Radisson)

Wednesday–Friday, July 26–28

• History Conference (Wed., Thur.)

• Various Art Demonstrations (Amelia Cornelius Culture Park, Wed.)

• Cultural Lesson (Amelia Cornelius Culture Park, Wed.-Fri.)

• Kayak/Canoeing (Finger Lake, Wed.-Fri.)

• Lacrosse Camp (Norbert Hills Center, Wed.-Fri.)

Thursday, July 27

• Various Art Demonstrations (Amelia Cornelius Culture Park)

Friday, July 28

• Breakfast with Cultural Speaker (Radisson)

• Cornhusk Doll Making (Location TBD)

• Various Art Demonstrations (Amelia Cornelius Culture Park)

• Theater Night

July 29 – Saturday Family Fun Day at Norbert Hill Center

• Walk/Run

• Facepainting for Kids

• Lacrosse Tournament

• Painting for Kids

• Mini Art Show

• Ice Cream Truck

• Notable Oneidas (Genealogy)

• Smudging

• Cornsoup Class

• Dinner/Food Truck

• Business Committee Dunk Tank

• Live Music

• Car Show

• Smoke Dancers

• Basketball Activity

• Jigging Contest

• Scavenger Hunt Concludes

• Fireworks

• Wagon Rides

• Bouncy Houses

Sunday, July 30

• Spiritual Services

• Oneida Hymnal Singers

Stay tuned for more details!

Days, events, and activities subject to change.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

APRIL 2023 | 15

Public Welcome!

June 30-July 2, 2023 •Norbert Hill Center

N7210 Seminary Rd. Oneida, WI 54155

Dancing and Drum Contest (Tabulation by ICreeAzn) •Food/Craft Vendors

Over

$108,000 in

Prize Money!

Weekend Pass $15

$8

Daily Pass

62 & Over

FREE

5 & Under

FREE

Grand Entry Times

Fri., June 30

7pm

Sat., July 1 1 & 7pm

Sun., July 2

Noon

Advanced tickets available at Oneida One Stops beginning June 1, 2023

for $12. Refunds must be processed at location of purchase.

NO CANOPIES ALLOWED. For more information, call the Oneida Pow Wow Event Team:

Tonya 920.362.5425, twebster@oneidanation.org or Rosa 920.548.0122, rlaster@oneidanation.org. Vendors call or email Tonya.

16 | APRIL 2023

MMIW WALK

I WEAR

RED

NATIONAL MISSING

& MURDERED

INDIGENOUS

WOMAN/RELATION

WALK

MAY 6 • 10am

KALIHWISAKS

I Wear Red

Keynote Speaker:

Rachel Fernandez

Rachel Fernandez, Menominee

Nation member, is an activist, tribal

legislator, survivor, as well as the

founder and executive director of

Maeqtekuahkihkiw MetaemohsakWoodland Women- a nonprofit organization that promotes cultural advocacy

and community outreach. In the past,

Fernandez has worked with domestic

and sex abuse victims and extends

that same advocacy in her outspoken

support for the MMIW movement,

cultural climate, and residential school

survivor activism. She is also a member

of the Wisconsin MMIW Task Force

and the Wisconsin Women’s Council.

Walk begins at Oneida Nation Civic Center

2913 Artley St., Oneida, WI

Ending at Norbert Hill Center

Shuttles service will be provided

Tobacco Burning

Speakers • Food

Scan or Click the QR Code to visit MMIW

Toolkit for Families and Communities

NO MORE

STOLEN

SISTERS

WE NEED

ACTION

NOW!

niwrc.org

Artwork by Danielle Fixico

N7210 Seminary Rd., Oneida, WI

LOCAL

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APRIL 2023 | 17

Click or Scan the QR Code to View

2022 Community Health Assessment

Indian Preference is encouraging Oneida and other tribal skilled workers seeking employment

in the construction field to apply for the SKILLS BANK LIST. Contractors could work directly

with the Oneida Nation, or be a sub-contractor on an Oneida project with construction crew

doing work within the reservation boundaries. There is now a high demand for construction

workers and the possibilities of full time permanent employment opportunities beyond project

work. Existing skills bank workers please update your current information.

SUBMIT QUESTIONS REGARDING

APPLICATION TO:

OneidaIndianPreference@oneidanation.org

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

Oneida DPW- Indian Preference

P.O. Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155

Travis Wallenfang,

Indian Preference Department

920.869.1059,1* Ext. 2003

HOW TO APPLY:

Go to: oneida-nsn.gov

Select Business tab

Select Indian Preference



Click online

application tab

 

Click on Trade Skills

Bank Application

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Click or Scan the QR code for the

online Trade Skills Bank Application

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LOCAL

KALIHWISAKS

Email photo, name of high school, and a brief sentence

of post-high school plans by end of day, Thursday, May 4,

2023 to Kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org.

All submissions will be published in the June edition.

Reminder this is for high school seniors only.

ONAP Silver Brooch Class

Photos Courtesy Oneida Nation School Faculty

The Oneida Nation High School jewelry class welcomed guest artist Colleen Bins into their classroom March 7-15, 2023

to teach them Haudenosaunee silversmithing techniques and designs. Bins is an Oneida artist as well as a designer,

metalsmith, bead worker, dollmaker, and potter. To practice, each student first made a brooch or pendant from copper and

later, made another brooch or pendant from silver. The class was sponsored by a DAP grant received by the Oneida Nation

Arts Program and Wisconsin Arts Board.

LOCAL

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APRIL 2023 | 19

Click or Scan the QR

Code to view Radisson

Easter Bruch PDF Flyer

Congratulations!

Photo courtesy of Emma's

Grandpa, Mel Webster

Ari Wilder (mother Rietta Talavera) and Emma

John (parents Jonathan John & Autumn Webster)

defeated the Junior Lancers 42-33 to capture the

7th Grade State Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Nicholas Recreation

Center in Madison, WI. Way to go Emma and Ari!

20 | APRIL 2023

OBITUARIES

KALIHWISAKS

DENNIS WAY NE DOX TAT ER JR.

January 21, 1976 - March 11, 2023

Our family lost

Dennis Wayne

Doxtater Jr.

unexpectedly

March 11, 2023.

He was born

January 21, 1976,

the son of Dennis

Doxtater Sr. and a brother to so many

of his cousins and friends who lovingly

knew him as "Bear."

a meal, with burial at

2pm. at the Oneida Sacred Burial

Grounds.

A lifelong believer in the power of

education, Jim encouraged his children

to do well in school and to pursue

higher education, no matter their

chosen discipline. But more importantly, Jim believed travel was the best

education and hit the road at every

opportunity. He never saw a historical

marker he didn’t like, and frequently

annoyed his children with stops to read

roadside markers on his way to

anywhere. No matter if it was a classic

road trip with his family or weekend

getaway with Georgianna, Jim made

the most of the unique opportunities

every new place afforded.

There were many facets to Bear's life.

He found fulfillment volunteering at

an animal shelter caring for the cats.

He enjoyed sharing stories and memories of his youth. He inspired so many

with his knowledge of music plus he

was also a very talented writer and

artist. He had a love and admiration

for nature and animals, especially cats

(& Brittany Spears).

Memories extend from him being that

chubby little boy in the picture with

Jaws underneath, him hanging out with

Dale, Nona, and Sonny when they were

all young, to him enjoying going on

adventures through state parks and

woods. Mostly, he appreciated and

loved his family, so many cousins,

Aunties and Uncles.

He is survived by his father Dennis

Doxtater Sr. (Kim Paluch) and his

younger brother Garrett, his Godson

Daryl Cornelius Jr. and Daryl's mother

Odessa Doxtater, his sister Sasha

Cloud (Dan Kain) and his brother

James Doxtater, Aunts, Uncles, and

so many cousins that looked to him as

their brother.

He is preceded in death by his mother,

Agatha Doxtater nee Hall and his stepmother Helen Doxtater nee Peters, his

grandfather Cleveland Doxtater Sr.,

his cousins Millie and Eddie, his Aunt

Shirley and his Uncle C.J.

Visitation will be held Monday, March

20, 2023 at Ryan Funeral Home, 305

N. Tenth St. De Pere, WI 54115, at

10am-12pm followed by services and

PA M E L A M . G R E E N - L A B A R G E

December 27, 1956 - February 18, 2023

Pamela M.

Green-LaBarge,

66, of Lac du

Flambeau,

passed away on

February 18,

2023 at the

Howard Young

Medical Center in Woodruff. She is

survived by her son Arthur (Katie)

LaBarge of Lac du Flambeau. Per her

request, there will be no services.

Bolger Cremation & Funeral Services

is assisting the family, www.bolgerfuneral.com to share condolences.

JA ME S (JIM ) DA LTON M A RTIN

March 30, 1948 - February 18, 2023

James (Jim)

Dalton Martin,

74, of De Pere,

Wisconsin,

passed away

peacefully at

home

on

February 18,

surrounded by his loving family. He

was born and raised in Keshena,

Wisconsin to Wesley and Elizabeth

“Libby” (DeCoteau) Martin, on March

30, 1948. He was the youngest of their

eight surviving children. Jim married

his high school sweetheart, Georgianna

Marie Walter, on December 20, 1966.

They were married for 49 years before

her passing in 2016.

Jim graduated from Shawano High

School and, later, the University of

Wisconsin – Green Bay. Jim was a

veteran of the Vietnam War and

honorably served in the United States

Army from 1966-1969. Jim also was a

proud member of the Oneida AmVets

group, and participated in many of

their events.

Jim is survived by his children Aurene

(Steve Clark) Martin, Bridgit Martin,

James “Sonny” Martin, Kenneth

Martin, Sarah Martin, Jamie AgardMartin, and Jenna Corn; daughter

-in-law Tanya Lopez-Martin; grandchildren William Couture, Wade and

Katie Waukau, Sonny “Alex” and

Jaycob Martin, and David and Joshua

Clark, Saunders, Syanne, Sena and

Sophia Young Bird, Anthony Corn,

Robert, Rylee and Allie Jo LaTender;

great-granddaughter Mila Kay Young

Bird; siblings: brother Wesley Martin,

Jr., sister Muriel Bzdawka; sistersin-law Patsy Cordts, Beverly Martin,

and Betsy Martin; and many beloved

nieces and nephews.

Jim is preceded in death by both

parents Wes and Libby Martin, his

beloved wife and soulmate Georgianna, grandson Roland “RJ” Couture,

sisters and brothers in-law Joyce and

Roger Peters, Delores and Al Wilke,

Lois “Chantel” and Robert Johnson,

Darlene and John Spantikow, brothers

Harry Martin and Guy Allen Martin,

and brothers in-law Daryl Bzdawka

and George Walter.

At Jim’s request, there will be no ceremony or celebration of life. His family

asks that you simply remember Jim as

he was, always ready with a story and

a laugh.

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OBITUARIES

APRIL 2023 | 21

DAVID

M.

PADRON

September 29, 1961 - February 21, 2023

Dave was born to

Eternal Life on

February 21, 2023

at age 61. He is the

Beloved Son of

Juan and Annette,

a Dear Brother to

John(Maria),

Jesse(Lisa), Maria(Jeff), Patricia,

Elizabeth(Larry), Frances, Anna,

Consuelo(Dan), Joseph, Juanita(John),

Rosanna(John), Annette(Joe),

James(Elizabeth), Cipriano(Becky).

Uncle Dave loved all his Nieces and

Nephews very much.

around the bonfire while listening to

music. He found joy in riding to

different destinations on his Harley.

He is survived by his children; Rita

(Warren) Reiter, David (Chewy)

Schuyler, Rebecca (Jimmy Cantu)

Schuyler, Oscar (DeAnna) Schuyler,

Teresa (Jon) Kaquatosh, Todd

Schuyler, and special nephew Scott

(Lenee) Schuyler.

Everyone that knew Dave felt that he

was a kind and devoted friend, he’d

give you the shirt off his back and

always helped those in need. Dave

especially loved spending time with our

Cousins, he treated them as his

Brothers and Sisters as well.

You are Loved and will be Greatly

missed Bro. Give Ma and Dad a hug

and a kiss from us. God Bless You,

keep you and rest your soul.

Visitation at the Max A. Sass & Sons

Funeral Home on Friday, March 3

from 10am-1pm. Funeral Service at

11:30am.

Native American Ceremony at 1pm.

GERALD (JAKE) PATRICK SAWYER

August 28, 1960 - February 22, 2023

Gerald (Jake)

Patrick Sawyer,

62, passed away

peacefully on

Wednesday,

February 22,

2023. After a

long battle with

Dementia. Jake was employed by the

Oneida Casino as a Security Officer

for 26 years. This is where he met his

wife Michelle (Honey) Trepania. Jake

was a huge fan of the Green Bay

Packers, New York Yankees, and

Miami Gators. He enjoyed going for

long walks with his dogs and sitting

Jake is survived by his wife Michelle

(Honey) Sawyer, Elijah (Alebra)

Metoxen, Mercy (Levi King) Metoxen,

Schuyler (John John) Metoxen, His

grandchildren Brennan, Elijah Jr.,

Jossalyn (Kah tawakhu), Loh tiyo,

Lawisanawase, Ezias Chance, Jashon,

Orie, Wayne, Mina, Lucy, Luna,

Osiris, Jionni, Nalia, Malia, and 5

great-grandchildren. His brothers Tom

and Jimmy John. Jake is preceded in

death by his parents Tom and Barbara,

and his sister Mary.

Friends may come to celebrate his life

on Wednesday, March 1st. Vet's Hall

in Oneida from 5-8pm. N7210 Seminary Road Oneida, Wisconsin. Special

thanks to the entire staff at Eden's East

Nursing Home Memory Care Unit and

the Promedica Hospice staff.

OSCA R S. "SONN Y" SCHU Y LER

January 24, 1937 - March 16, 2023

Oscar S. "Sonny"

Schuyler, 86,

Oneida, passed

away Thursday

morning, March

16, 2023. He was

born January 24,

1937,

in

Milwaukee to the late Oscar and Serina

(Summers) Schuyler.

Sonny proudly served in the U.S. Army

from 1956 – 1965 being stationed in

France and Japan.

An avid sports fan, he enjoyed

watching them all, especially the Little

League World Series. Sonny graduated

from N.W.T.C. at the age of 54.

He was employed at Brauman Paper

Company in Green Bay, and retired

from WPS, he then went on to work

security for the Oneida Nation. Sonny’s

greatest accomplishment was his

family, and he was a wonderful dad

and grandpa.

As Sonny would say, he is further

survived by a shit ton grandchildren

and two shit tons of great grandchildren. His two brothers, William

Schuyler Sr., and Gary Schuyler Sr.,

also survive.

He was preceded in death by his

parents, a brother Robert Schuyler Sr.,

two nephews; Gary Schuyler Jr., and

Damien Johnston, as well as the love

of his life Telka Schuyler.

Friends may call at Ryan Funeral

Home 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere

from 4pm Wednesday, March 22nd,

with the Oneida Hymn Singers singing

at 7:30pm to bring the evening to a

close at 8pm. Visitation will continue

from 9-10:15am on Thursday at

Church of the Holy Apostles, Oneida,

until Mass of Christian Burial at

10:30am with Fr. James Biegler

officiating.

Dad, Grandpa, we will always

remember your great sense of humor

and wonderful smile.

Special thanks to the staff of St.

Vincent 6th floor I.C.U., and Doctor’s

Maymoona Attiyat and Michael

Flood, for the care and compassion

shown to our Dad and family.

MELISSA M. "SQUEAK" SELW YN

May 26, 1969- February 26, 2023

Melissa M.

"Squeak" Selwyn,

age 53, of Green

Bay, passed away

S u n d a y ,

February 26,

2023 with her

loving family at

Continued on PG 22

Melissa M. "Squeak" Selwyn

22 | APRIL 2023

OBITUARIES

From page 21/

Melissa M. "Squeak" Selwyn

as her great-aunt Betty Nicholas.

her side, after a courageous battle with

cancer. She was born May 26, 1969 in

Prickle Lake, SD, daughter of the late

Robert and Elizabeth (Keeble) Selwyn.

Melissa enjoyed listening to music and

dancing. She was a very neat and tidy

lady and worked as a housekeeper.

Her family remembers her as a great

story teller.

Squeak was a kind hearted woman, a

proud mom, auntie and grandma.

Melissa is survived by her children,

Mason Pamonicutt, Derek Pamonicutt

and Stephani Schabow; 2 grandchildren, Ava Metoxen and Brianna

Pamonicutt; siblings: Twila Jourdan,

Daniel Taylor and Carole Taylor; a

favorite niece, Becky Selwyn and

favorite great-nieces, Audia Webster

and Adriana Metoxen and favorite

nephew, Anthony Selwyn.

She was preceded in death by her

parents; 4 brothers: James Bernard,

Troy Selwyn, Lonnie Selwyn and Jason

Taylor and a sister, Denise Taylor.

Visitation will be held at Newcomer

-Green Bay Chapel (340 S. Monroe

Ave., Green Bay, WI), Tuesday, March

7, 2023 from 4-6pm. A memorial

service will follow at 6pm.

CAROL

ANN

STEVENS

April 30, 1956 - March 13, 2023

Carol Ann

Stevens, resident

of Oneida, WI,

passed away on

March 13, 2023.

She was born on

April 30, 1956 to

Lorena Nicholas

Wallenfang and Wenzel Wallenfang

Sr. in Green Bay.

She was in a relationship with Gerald

Skenandore for 15 years.

She is survived by her sisters Mary Jane

Pitman, Amy Wallenfang, Inagal Bain,

her brother Edwin Wallenfang, as well

Carol is preceded in death by her

parents, her brothers, Wenzel Wallenfang Jr. and Fred Wallenfang, and her

nephew Linden Bain.

Friends and family may come to call

at Ryan Funeral Home on Sunday,

March 19 for visitation from 11am1pm. A service will begin following the

visitation with Deacon Deborah

Heckel officiating. Burial will take

place at Oneida Methodist Cemetery

later.

SHEIL A BRIGHT STAR STE VENS

November 28, 1996 - February 28, 2023

Sheila Bright Star

Stevens was born

November 28,

1996, to Amy

Manders and

Craig Stevens.

She was the

youngest of their

two children. For 3 years Sheila has

struggles with health issues. She loved

animals, especially dogs and had

worked as a dog trainer.

Sheila is survived by the love of her

life, Bradley Sievers; her mom and dad,

her sister, Heather Stevens and Brook

Maness and their children, Howard

and Elowise; her brother Derek

Manders; maternal grandparents

Albert and Vicki (Heuvelmans)

Manders; aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sheila was preceded in death by her

paternal grandparents, Buck, and Geri

Stevens.

Friends may call from 1pm on

Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Ryan

Funeral Home 305 N. Tenth Street,

De Pere. Leander

Danforth will

lead a service a

4pm.

KALIHWISAKS

ROBERTA

"DOT"

YOUNG

Y E N U N Y A ' K W A : T H A

December 28, 1942 - February 17, 2023

Roberta “Dot”

Young (Yenunya'kwa:tha) aged

80 years, she

lived in Oneida,

Wisconsin.

Roberta was

born

on

December 28, 1942, Keshena

Wisconsin to Irene Pearce Webster

and Washington Eli Webster. She was

raised in Neopit, Wisconsin with her

ten siblings. In her early years she used

to walk in her sleep which is how she

received her nickname Dot, as she

wandered the house in the night. In

her early adult years, she moved off

the Menominee Indian Rez to the big

city of Chicago, Illinois where she

resided until 1998. She met the love of

her life, Brodie Young around 1970,

they were twice married, for the second

time in 1981 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church. Roberta had seven children, Teresa Coon, Irene (Jose)

Madrigal, Lois (Barry) Velaszquez,

Brodie Young Jr., Jacquelyn (The late

James) Davis, Raven (Frank) Villa.

She had 25 Grandchildren and 35

Great-grandchildren. She was a jack

of all trades and worked in many

different areas, including Truman

College and mentored many Amer-Indian peoples. Most importantly she

sought to make a positive impact on

her immediate community and strived

for the advancement of and sought

justice for Native American Indian

people, and All persons of color.

Roberta loved caring for children, she

enjoyed cooking, laundry, dancing,

playing softball, car rides, and trips to

the casino. She found great comfort

in helping the sick, and attending

bedside vigils with her Bestie and sister

Continued on PG 23

Roberta "Dot" Young

Yenunya'kwa:tha

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APRIL 2023 | 23

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View additional Thunderhawk

Times Articles, including

vPie-Eating Contest

School Calendar

By Skye Morin

With a lot of snow falling lately,

June may seem like a long way off. It

isn’t. Our long-awaited Spring Break

is set for next week, March 20-24.

Staff Contributors:

Thunderhawk Times Staff –

Semester 2, 2022-2023

From page 22/

Roberta "Dot" Young Yenunya'kwa:tha

Lois

(Donna)

Franklin.

Best of all she loved to bring people

together, especially for important life

celebrations. She was preceded by her

parents Irene and Washington

Webster, her brothers Clarence

Webster, Eli Webster, Eugene Webster,

Lou Webster, and Louis Webster and

her sisters Bertha Webster, Eleanor

Barnes, and Regina Webster. Her son

by marriage Steven Gaines, and granddaughter Sophia Rose Villa.

Visitation will begin Sunday,

February 19, 2023, starting at 10AM

at Dot's daughters home 814 Howard

Street, Green Bay, 54303, a Rosary

service will be held on Sunday at

6PM. Visitation will continue

through Monday, February 20th at

the house. A service will begin at

5PM on Monday. On Tuesday,

February 21, 2023, visitation will

continue at St. Joseph Catholic

Church in Oneida (145 St. Joseph Dr.

Oneida, WI) at 10:00AM until

11:00AM. Mass of Christian Burial

will begin at 11am. Please visit www.

ryanfh.com to send the family an

online

condolence.

When ONHS staff and students

return, we are nearly into the last

two full months of school and the

school calendar is filled with many

important dates.

April 7-10 – Good Friday/Trade Off

Day, No School

April 27 – Mid-Quarter

May 11-12 – Culture Days

May 26-29 – Oneida Code Talkers

Day/Memorial Day, No School

June 1 – Last Day of 4th Quarter

and School Year for Students

June 2 – Teacher Work Day

With graduation just around the

corner, seniors know better than

anyone that the spring will race by.

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

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

HUSTON

V.

WHEELOCK

December 16, 1931 - February 23, 2023

Huston V. Wheelock, 91, Oneida,

passed away

surrounded by

his family on

Thursday,

February 23,

2023. Huston

served his country in Korea, proud

U.S. Marine. After returning from

service, he married the love of his life,

Charlene Hawpetoss.

A proud member of Local 200 of the

Teamsters, he works at CW Transport

for 30 years.

A lover of the outdoors, Huston

enjoyed fishing, boating, picking mushrooms, strawberries. And blueberries.

Camping with family and going for

rides were things he enjoyed. A friend

to all, Huston always had an ear to

listen and a story to share (With a little

BS mixed in). He loved going to Pow

Wow’s, especially when he led the

veterans in carrying the colors.

He is survived by his children; Mark

Denning, Valicia “Lisa” (Rick) Vega,

and Vanita “Vanny” Wheelock. His

grandchildren; Ahsan Vega, Kemewan

Wheelock, Sapatis Menomin, Mesaen

Wheelock, Neset Vega, Be-Wab-bec

Menomin, and his 13 great grandchildren. His sister Erma Denny, brother

Eldon Wheelock and numerous nieces

and nephews also survive him.

Huston was preceded in death by his

parents, wife Charlene, his children;

Huston Vallee Wheelock Jr., Valleen

E. Menomin, Vanessa Wheelock, and

his sister Jeanette Polk.

Friends may call after 9am Tuesday,

February 28th at Ryan Funeral Home

305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, until

time of service at 12pm. Veterans

service will follow with burial to take

place at 1:30pm at Oneida Methodist

Cemetery. Live Stream of the service

will take place at www.ryanfh.com.

Special thanks to the entire staff at

Anna John Nursing Home, Huston

loved you all.

Obituaries received after the

3rd Thursday of the month will

be published in the following

month's edition.

24 | APRIL 2023

HUNTING, FISHING AND

TRAPPING 2022-23

SEASON DATES

NOTIFICATION

KALIHWISAKS

Oneida Spring Turkey Permits

Oneida Spring Turkey Season begins Saturday, April 1, 2023 and ends Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Spring bag limit is 2 birds, 1 Tom/Jake and 1 Hen, per set. You may purchase up to

2 sets, per sportsman. The registration process has changed to phone in or e-mail, only.

Permits must be purchased by mailing or dropping off the application and payment to Oneida

Conservation. Once the application and payment are received, the permit(s) will be mailed to you.

Payment options: Cash will not be accepted. Cash payments will be returned to Sportsman.

•Oneida Gift Card • Check or Money Order - make payable to Oneida Conservation Department

Mail application and payment:

Oneida Conservation Department • P.O. Box 365 • Oneida, WI 54155

Phone or Email Registration:

Conservation Department at

920.869.6500

conservation_department@

oneidanation.org or

bbrunett@oneidanation.org

Scan or Click the QR

Code to Download and

Print Your Oneida

Spring Turkey Permit

Application PDF

Drop the application and payment off, in the designated mailbox, outside of the front doors at:

470 Airport Dr. • Oneida, WI 54155

Sportsman must have a valid 2022-2023 Sportsman license. Please check the back of your Tribal

ID or Spousal/Descendant ID, for an orange sticker that reads 2022-2023. If you do not have an

orange sticker, you must purchase a Sportsman license, in addition to, a turkey permit.

Spring Turkey Permit: (Purchase up to 2 sets, per sportsman)

Fees: Spring Turkey Permits: (Purchase up to 2 sets, per sportsman)

• $5 per set - Enrolled Member

• Free Enrolled Elder

• $10 per set - Spouse/Descendant/ Other Affiliation/Non-Oneida Sportsman

ONEIDA

JUDICIARY

Tsi nu téshakotiya tolétha

TRIAL COURT

Payment can be made either in person at the

Oneida Trial Court located at

2630 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54303;

or by mailing said payment to

Oneida Tribal Court P.O. Box 19, Oneida, WI 54155

NOTICE OF INTENT TO GARNISH

Oneida entity owed a debt:

ONEIDA TRIAL COURT

Debtor's Name: Nicholas Schoen

First published notice 4/1/23

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COMMUNITY

APRIL 2023 | 25

Doxtator Forms Maple Syrup Cooperative

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

The Oneida Community Integrated Food

Systems (OCIFS), through a grant from

the University of Wisconsin Partnership

Program, is organizing community-based

teams of volunteers to reaffirm food

sovereignty within the Oneida Nation.

Shown here, Arlie Doxtator, Community

Outreach Coordinator, is educating anyone willing to help with the Maple Syrup

Camp on Adam Drive in Oneida. Also

shown are volunteers enjoying each others

company while tapping trees, as well as new

evaporator equipment.

Doxtator, who began the camp in early

February, was forced to pause work

because inclement weather, is enthusiastically reorganizing the volunteers to continue working.

26 | APRIL 2023

ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Kahhori, The Newest Super Hero in

Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’

Buffalo

Sloppy

Joes

By Marvel.com

Marvel Studios’ animated anthology streaming series

What If ? flips the script on the Marvel Cinematic Universe,

re-imagining famous events from the films in unexpected

ways and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.

Those possibilities continue to expand in the second

season, as Marvel Studios introduces new stories,

and new Super Heroes, to the MCU. We are excited

to share a look at one of those new characters: the

all-new Marvel Super Hero Kahhori.

What If…? asks what would happen if the

Tesseract fell to Earth and landed in the sovereign

Haudenosaunee Confederacy before the colonization

of America.

The Tesseract takes on a new life and a new

mythology, transforming a lake into a gateway to

the stars and leading Kahhori, a young Mohawk

woman, on a quest to discover her power.

Written by Ryan Little (What If…? ), the

episode was created in close collaboration with

members of

the Mohawk Nation like

historian Doug George and Mohawk language expert

Cecelia King to ensure cultural authenticity. The

episode takes place in the Mohawk language and

is informed by the history of the Akwesasne

region in what is now upstate New York.

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KALIHWISAKS

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil

• 1 onion, diced fine

• 2 lbs ground buffalo

• 2 tsp black pepper

• 2 tsp cumin

• 2 tsp mustard

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp garlic, chopped

•¾

 cup ketchup

•¾

 cup water

• h amburger buns

Directions

1 In heavy skillet over medium high heat, heat oil.

2 Add chopped onion and sauté for 4 min.

3 Crumble ground buffalo into pan, stirring together

and breaking into smaller pieces. Add spices while

meat is browning and stir in.

4 When the meat is browned, add ketchup and water,

stir to incorporate and let come to full heat.

5 Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on

hamburger buns or smaller slider size buns.

ONEIDA-NSN.GOV

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APRIL 2023 | 27

Helping Aspiro Overcome Devastating Fire

By Garth Webster

Creative Services-Kalihwisaks

Photo Courtesy of Michelle

Danforth-Anderson

Olivia McDaniel from Aspiro,

Inc., shown here with her clients

at the Neville Public Museum,

utilized a ride to and from the Neville

Public Museum, courtesy of Oneida

Big Bear Media.

A February 2023 fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage (only 20%

of which is covered by insurance) to

five of Aspiro's buses, which are used to

transport people with disabilities to their

workplace or to locations where they

volunteer.

Aspiro, Inc. is local non-profit whose

mission is to create opportunities for

people experiencing disabilities to live their

lives by reaching their goals, connecting

to their community, and achieving their

independence.

Since the fire, the community, including

local radio and television stations are building awareness to help Aspiro's fundraising

campaign to purchase new vehicles. Big

Bear Media, led by Director, Michelle Danforth-Anderson, provided rides to Aspiro's

clients to the Neville Museum on March 1,

2023. If you'd like to help, go to the Aspiro

website, AspiroInc.org, to donate.

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Garth Webster

Reporter-Senior Photographer

920.496.5632

For All Submissions

kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org

Michelle Danforth-Anderson

Marketing & Tourism Director

Nicole Hrabik

Graphic Designer

Contributors: Eric Doxtator • Trista Cornelius-Henricks • Leon Webster

Peggy Doxtater • Nevada Skenandore • Hartman Skenandore • Colton Doyen

Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez • Diane Corn • Mel Webster

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

@kalihwisaks

KALIHWISAKS

Photo Courtesy of Gordon McLester Collection

Mary Ann Bread, 1815. A handwritten caption from the back of the photo.

This the old woman of the tribe, she was born

at Oneida, NY and moved to Wisconsin in

1829 when she was about 14 years of age. For

a number of years, she was the family nanny

among many of the white families in Green

Bay and De Pere. From the very beginning of

the hospital building, a room was promised for

her to occupy during her old age, as she has

no home of her own. She is happy most in her

pleasant surroundings at the hospital. During

the summer months she goes away on little

visits to her white friends but is always glad to

get back to the hospital. Mary Ann is closely

connected with the church work. For many

years she was the interpreter at the sewing

guild and in various ways was a help to the

missionary. She is not able to get to church very

often by reason of her blindness and increasing

infirmities, but she makes her communion

weekly in the little white chapel of the hospital.