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SEPTEMBER 2023
BICENTENNIAL WEEK The Journey Continues pg 2
The
Great Law Peace
of
Photo Courtesy Garth Webster
The Haudenosaunee Title Holders took time on the last day (Thursday) of the Great Law of Peace Recital, August 7-10,
2023, to gather for a group photo outside of the Turtle School. After, a much larger group photo was taken of all who
wanted to join in. Below, right, Bob Brown speaks about the event. More from Bob, including more photos, on pages 15-18.
Bob Brown on
Great Law of Peace
S
o during the time when having the
recital here in our community, we
had meetings to decide on the
dates when to have the event take place.
It was requested way back in the fall of
2019, after the Mohawk community of
Kahnawake had theirs.
All of the events and
activities of Oneida's
Bicentennial
Week,
held July 25-30, 2023,
concluded with a special
Sunday Spiritual Service
at Holy Apostles Church
in Oneida.
Seen here is one of the
younger participants of
the Saturday Family Fun
Day held behind Norbert
Hill Center. What a week
it was. See pages 2-7 for
photos and captions as
Oneida honored its past,
present, and future.
Photo Courtesy Garth Webster
During the time that the request was
made, it also become known that one of
the Onondaga chiefs made mention that
he came across a old letter that at one time
the Oneida community here in Wisconsin
had made a request for the speaker of
the Great Law, who at that time was, John
Arthur Gibson, and the date of the letter/
request was in 1910. The folks there in
Grand River did not know if this ever took
place, but it was exciting to know that there
was still bridges between the people here
and the folks out east. So, having the
request fulfilled was sort of a dream
come true.
O NE I DA R OYALT Y
ST R O N G F I R E S
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
Introducing the new Oneida
Royalty
Strong Fires-Secquoia Cornelius
and Jessi Selissen
International Chefs Tour Oneida's
sources of Food Sovereignty
PG 8
PG 10-11
PG 20-21
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SEPTEMBER 2023
Bicentennial Week
KALIHWISAKS
The Oneida Bicentennial Dedication Breakfast, held
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference
Center, was the kickoff event for Oneida's acknowledgment
of 200 years of existence here in Wisconsin. As the
audience and event team were preparing for the day's
agenda, the Oneida Hymnal Singers took the stage to
provide their gift of song for everyone.
After the Hymnal Singers, Bobbi Webster, Master of
Ceremonies, greeted the crowd in her good way. While
the event transpired, Webster flawlessly facilitated the
events through unexpected twists and turns to make the
event go as smoothly as possible.
Along with Webster's M.C. services,
Michelle Danforth (wide brimmed
hat), Big Bear Media Director, and
Leah Stroobants (top hat), Tourism
Coordinator, also provided welcome
messages to the audience as they
donned period clothing created
by Yale Theatre major, Carter King
(center). King's team, far left and
right, are Mark Wozinski and Megan
Kitzman, respectively. To the left and
right of King are Sarah Madden and
Julie McLester, who also showed off
King's wardrobe creation, which was
a continuation of the special clothing
made for the September 2022 Treaty
Anniversary event at Heritage Hill.
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Bicentennial Week
SEPTEMBER 2023
Leander Danforth, along with Chairman Tehassi
Hill, provided an Oneida welcoming address and
opening remarks, respectively.
Shortly after, the Oneida Color Guard presented
the eagle staff, along with the rest of the colors.
The Buffalo Creek Singers provided appropriate
drumming and singing to open the event.
After the Color Guard, the crowd anxiously
awaited the highly anticipated reveal of Dawn Dark
Mountain's commissioned piece, Honoring our Past,
Present, and our Future, the Journey Home.
Dark Mountain's commemorative tribute piece to
the Oneida Bicentennial is the largest work she's
ever created. The artwork alone, not including the
frame, measures roughly 29" tall by 41" tall.
The piece was also used to create a commemorative
blanket, which can be purchased for $223, plus
shipping if necessary, by calling 920.869.6533 or
920.869.6539.
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Bicentennial Week
KALIHWISAKS
As the audience enjoyed a wonderful breakfast,
Mr. William Gollnick, former Oneida General Manager and
Legislation Strategist, was front and center to deliver his
presentation, Past & Present Relationships with Local
Communities.
After amazing the audience with his wisdom and
historical knowledge, Gollnick was honored with a 200 Year
Commemorative Blanket by Oneida Chairman Tehassi Hill.
As a pleasant surprise, Governor Tony Evers made an
appearance to enjoy the activities and inform Oneida about
how the Wisconsin state budget is prioritizing Oneida initiatives.
As the morning progressed, Courtney Gerzetich,
Brothertown Tribal Preservation Historic Office and Oneida
Museum Registrar, along with Phyllis Tousey, Brothertown
Chair, pictured here with Chairman Hill, delivered a
presentation on Brothertown archives. The Brothertown are
recognized by Oneida Nation for their contributions to our
wellbeing. Tousey is seen here gifting Chairman Hill with a
wooden feather adornment, tobacco, and some fabric.
The Bingo Queens, Alma Webster and Sandra Ninham,
lower right, were recognized for beginning our gaming
enterprises via Bingo.
Finally, Charlie Doxtator (green ribbon shirt, lower right)
led a team of social dance singers just before the Oneida
Smoke Dancers wowed the crowd with their fancy footwork.
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Bicentennial Week
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The Bicentennial Events continued Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023
as Oneida recognized its National Treasures, and/or members and
friends of the Oneida Nation who have distinguished themselves as
masters in their art forms, excellent culture and language educators,
ambassadors, or have made extraordinary contributions to the quality
of life for the Oneida community.
Nick Reynolds, National Treasures M.C. and former Oneida Nation
employee, presented the award recipients. Ernie Stevens II, accepted
on behalf of Maria Hinton. Brother Bruce Doxtator accepted the
award for Brian Doxtator and finally, Joe Skenandore accepted for his
mother, Rose Kerstetter.
Ernie Stevens II accepting
the National Treasures
award his Grandmother,
Maria Hinton.
Joe Skenandore and Christine
(Babe) Doxtator, front holding
National
Treasure
Awards,
surrounded by Oneida Business
Committee Members, Chairman
Hill, and Brian's immediate
family members.
On Wednesday and Thursday, July 26
& 27, 2023, Bicentennial week rolled on
with history conferences presented by
Dr. Carol Cornelius (center), Oral Scholar
and Educator.
After enjoying a breakfast each day,
Cornelius and Stacy Coon, Oneida
Museum Director, far left, introduced
Bill Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Historic
Preservation Officer (HTPO) and Cultural
Resource Director, Kenneth Fish of the
Menominee Nation, and Monique Tyndale,
HTPO and Director of Cultural Affairs for
the Mohawk Nation, before each provided
their valuable historical insights for all
Oneida to hear. They were also joined by
Courtney Gerzetich, Oneida TPHO and
Oneida Museum Registrar, not pictured.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
Bicentennial Week
KALIHWISAKS
While the history conferences were happening at the
Radisson, the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park was heating
up, literally and figuratively, to host to many cultural
activities, including classes for painting, beadwork,
silversmithing, sculpture, basket-making, and corn husk
flower making.
The weather was a scorcher, so attendees kept cool by
staying in the shade and taking advantage of the cooling
towels, water, and fans given to them by the event staff.
Friday evening, July 28, 2023 was
the Bicentennial Theater Night at
the Radisson.
The Rosy Simas Danse Co. had
the lights dimmed in dramatic
fashion as dancers performed She
Who Lives on the Road to War. The
performance was symbolic of a
Haudenosaunee historical figure,
Jigonhsasee, whose wisdom and
vision helped Hiawatha and the
Peacemaker bring the Nations
together.
Next up was Perry Ground,
Turtle Clan of the Onandaga using
his 30 years of experience to tell
Haudenosaunnee stories to the
audience in a most animated style.
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Bicentennial Week
Bicentennial Week
ends with
a bang!
Saturday Family Fun Day was held July 29, 2023
behind the Norbert Hill Center.
From sun up to sundown, and beyond, the
community gathered to enjoy great food,
entertainment, craft vendors, a car show, old-time
bingo, a dazzling display of fireworks, and more!
Because admission was free, the attendance
numbers are not known but one thing is for sure, it
was a packed house.
Throughout the week, the weather was
extremely warm but mother natured turned down
the temperatures and humidity enough to make
Saturday Family Fun Day even more memorable.
Finally, if you missed the fireworks, you can
see them on Facebook by scanning or clicking
the QR code bottom right. The grand finally was
phenomenal!
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COMMUNITY
NEW MISS ONEIDA ROYALTY 2023-2024
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SEPTEMBER 2023
KALIHWISAKS
our Oneida nation recreational sites.
I love smoke dancing and traveling
our confederacy meeting relatives
all over Indian country. I am greatly
honored to be representing the
Oneida Nation as Miss Oneida 20232024. I will continue to carry out my
responsibilities to the best of my
abilities.
Yaw kó
Kahteliyo Miss Oneida 2023-2024.
Riley Aguirre
Jr. Miss Oneida 2023-24
Li'l Miss Oneida Milah John, Jr. Miss Oneida Riley Aguirre, and Miss Oneida Kaylee Schuyler
2023-2034.
Kaylee Schuyler
Miss Oneida 2023-24
She·kú swakwe·kú Kahteli·yó
niyúkyats wakeskle·wáke niwakit
lot
o k h á l e o n yo te a · ká ·
niwakatunhut syot kata talu
kowanhné teknákehle khále tewásh
úskah tewakohsliyá·ku Trina
Schuyler yutátyats ne·n aknulhá,
Bernadine Schuyler yutátyats ne·n
aksótk , Audrey Schuyler yutátyats
ne·n aksótk khále Melvin Schuyler
luwa·yáts ne·nlaksótk o·n tho nu
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
waklihuny ní·ne
Hello Everyone, My name is
Kahteli·yó it translates to good root.
My English name is Kaylee Schuyler.
I am bear clan and people of the
Standing stone is the land or earth I
come from or duck creek the place of
the big ducks. I am twenty-one years
old and I am currently a sophomore
at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
I am majoring in First Nation Studies.
My mother is Trina Schuyler, my
grandmother is the late Bernadine
Schuyler, and My great grandparents
were the late Audrey and Melvin
Schuyler. This past year I worked at
Tehatiw nákhwa Language Nest
as an Oneida Language Trainee.
I am continuously learning Oneida
Language as I am a lifelong learner.
I have always had a passion for our
language and it has connected me
to my identity. Along with this, I love
singing and dancing to our ukwehu·wé
social songs. I started learning social
songs and dances when I was at a
young age and I am still continuously
learning them. I enjoy working with
our youth throughout the community
whether it’s through language,
song, or dance. I try to the best of
my abilities to carry forward my
knowledge to our youth for the next
7 generations. I also enjoy fishing at
Shekoli, My name is Riley Aguirre
and my Oneida name is Kanata•sá
which translates to Small Village.
I am your 2023-24 Jr. Miss Oneida. My
parents are Tana and Jason Aguirre,
my grandparents are Rose and the
late Carl Melchert, Loriann and Patrick
Young, and Jose Aguirre. I will be a
senior this fall and I belong to the
turtle clan.
It is an honor & privilege to be able
to represent the Oneida Nation over
the next year. It has already been an
exciting year with so many events:
pow wows, bicentennial, and the
Great Law.
I would like to thank everyone
that helped me achieve this goal,
Bob Brown, Bobbi Webster, Charlie
Doxtater, Rose Melchert, Ruth
Montano, the pageant committee,
the judges, and my parents. I would
also like the thank the contestants for
being a support system through the
parents’ process.
I would like to dedicate my reign
as Jr. Miss Oneida to the late Nelson
VanDe Hei.
Continued on PG 9/
New Miss Oneida Royalty 2023-2024
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SPORTS
NAIG-Team WI Impresses
By Sarah Madden
Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer
It was late afternoon, Sunday, July 23,
2023 when the community got together
in the Irene Moore Activity Center
parking lot to provide a hero's welcome
to the Oneida contingent of athletes
returning home from competing in the
North American Indigenous Games
(NAIG) in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Nova
Scotia.
A Madison365.com article, Team
Wisconsin impresses at 2023 North
American Indigenous Games sites that
Wisconsin's teams did exceptionally
across all sports leading the state to
place 7th in overall medal standings
with 56 total of which 21 were gold.
Wisconsin joined other states such as
Minnesota, New Mexico, Michigan, and
more along with plenty of teams from
Canadian provinces and territories.
According to NAIG2023.com, the
beginning of the (NAIG) started in the
early 1970s and took until 1990 for
the first event officially titled North
American Indigenous Games to be
held in Edmonton, Alberta, which
now brings together 756 Indigenous
Nations. NAIG takes place every four
years showcasing the very best of
North America’s Indigenous athletes.
Celebrating customs and traditions
reconnecting through sport and culture.
To see the full Madison365.com
article or check if your favorite athlete(s)
medaled, scan or click the QR Codes
in the next column.
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From page 8/ New Miss Oneida
Royalty 2023-2024
Milah John
Li'l Miss Oneida 2023-24,
Shekoli swakweku
Kah takta niyukyáts. Wakeny
tha niwaki’talo•t okhale on
yote’a•ka niwakuhw tsyo•t .
uskáh yaw le na’tewakosliyaku.
Kan nake yutatyats ne aknulhá,
Jonathan luwayats ne lakeníha.
Kuwatshanihse, Melvin, Tina
khale Robert luwatiyáts ne
yukhsóthokúha.
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to read entire
Madison365.com
article.
Click or Scan
to see if your
favorite athlete(s)
medaled.
Hello everyone, my Oneida
name is Kah tak ta which
translates to “edge of the garden”.
My english name is Milah John.
I am turtle clan and People of the
Standing Stone is the land or earth
I come from. I am 11 years old.
I will be entering the 6th grade at
Seymour Middle School. I enjoy
learning our language and culture
and continuing to grow and share
our Oneida traditions. I also enjoy
reading, arts and crafts, hunting,
playing Uno, chess, and checkers,
as well as spending time with my
sister and family.
My parents are Autumn Webster
and Jonathan John. My maternal
grandparents are Lori and
Melvin Webster & my paternal
grandparents are Tina and Robert
Lagest.
Yaw kó
Kah^takta Milah John Little Miss
Oneida 2023-2024
lil
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STRONG FIRES
KALIHWISAKS
THE NEXT SECQUOIA CORNELIUS
200 YEARS on a Path to Success
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative
Services
By Norbert S. Hill Jr.
Trust Enrollment Committee Member
Congratulations to the Oneida people
and the GTC for moving forward with
the blood quantum discussions. It is a
significant breakthrough and is especially
meaningful in the footsteps of the 200year commemoration marking our time in
Wisconsin, underscoring both our kinship
and resilience.
While the proposed plan is less than
perfect, it gives us the opportunity to bring
clarity to the conversation and explore
a path forward. Many ideas need to be
investigated, both pragmatic and some
not feasible. Issues such as benefits, local
control, constitutional processes, future
generations, Oneida civics, and timelines
require serious discussion. Ideally,
top-down, and bottom-up strategies
should be explored simultaneously.
Continued on PG 11
The Next 200 Years
Secquoia Cornelius
graduated with high honors
in June 2022 from Green
Bay Southwest (GBSW) by
maintaining a 4.0 grade
point average throughout
her high school years. In
fact, along with regular high
school coursework, she also
acquired college credits from
the University of WisconsinG re e n B ay. B eyo n d
the academic success,
Cornelius was the American
Red Cross Blood Drive
Coordinator at GBSW, played
lacrosse with Notre Dame
Academy and competed
for National American Miss
Teen Wisconsin in August
2022, all while working as a Certified
Nursing Assistant at Anna John Nursing
Home since she was 16. Needless to
say, Cornelius will be moving on to
college this fall. Among her choices
were Datrmouth, the University of
Pennsylvania, Yale, Harvard, Syracuse,
Vanderbilt and the University of Boston,
Amherst. After much thought, she
decided to attend Harvard where she
wants to become a Doctor of Internal
Medicine and Bio Chemistry.
When asked how she has achieved
such great success, Cornelius offered
words to inspire her peers, “Be
determined and never give up. It can
get really difficult, especially as an
Indigenous youth, but push through and
I promise it will be worth it in the end.
The success I achieved involved a lot
of work inside school, as well as in my
extracurriculars and in the community.
It also involves a lot of sacrifice. I often
said no to friends, stayed home from
fun events, and spent quite a bit of time
alone just studying and completing my
work to the best of my ability to achieve
my goals and success in and out of
school. Another piece of advice I have
is to use all of the resources available to
you and take advantage of every single
opportunity you have, these experiences
and tools are things you will use a lot
down the road and as Indigenous people
we are often looked down upon and
have to work ten times harder than
those around us to prove ourselves
so those opportunities and resources
may be scarce. There may be some
ups and downs but with perseverance,
determination, and patience you can
and will achieve success as I have, if
not more!”
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STRONG FIRES
SELISSEN CONTINUES
Learning as She Educates
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Jessi Selissen, Oneida Member and
professional educator, elevated her career
by becoming the new Associate Principal
in July 2023 at Two Rivers High School.
Selissen began her educational career
by first progressing through her own
education, starting with graduating from
Green Bay Southwest High School.
Soon after, she earned a Bachelor’s
Degree in Education from the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. From there,
she continued her educational journey
by earning two master’s degrees. The
first was in Education from Concordia
University and the second came in
February 2023 in School Supervision
from the University of Wisconsin-River
Falls. Selissen also explained that she
will be seeking a Doctorate degree in the
near future but has not yet decided what
school she will be attending
or what specific area of
education she will focus on.
Flashing back to 2019, after
her undergraduate work,
she began teaching English
in 2019 to K-12 students at
White Lake School. She later
moved on to once again
teach English but this time,
at Clintonville High School.
Finally, in July 2023, she
began her Associate Principal
role. When asked if she’ll miss
teaching, she replied, “Yes.
I will miss teaching. I love
being in a classroom and
getting students interested in
literature in new and different
ways.” Although her teaching
career is over for now, she
explains that at some point,
she has aspirations to teach at the
college level. For now, though, Selissen
is excited about her new role and her
future, including at some point becoming
an author. She would like to write a book
about being an educator, where she
hopes to share all the nuances of being
a teacher that most don’t know about.
Jessi is the daughter of Roxy and Keith
Selissen, and the great grand daughter
of Jonas and Cora House. When not
teaching, Jessi loves to travel and be
outdoors, especially on her kayak
floating down a river enjoying a good
book. Her advice to her students,
and really anyone for that matter, is,
“You can be who you want to be. You
shouldn’t be afraid to express who
you are inside. That’s very important.”
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From page 10/ The Next 200 Years
The dedicated GTC meeting can sift,
sort, and adjust the agenda.
I’ve asked before, and I will ask
again, are we members of a club with
benefits or citizens of a nation with
responsibilities? The Oneida population
is shrinking. Mortality is higher than our
birth rates. The past, present, and future
should stand together as one thought,
not three separate entities. Time is our
greatest enemy.
Participation and a commitment to
listen to each other is the key. Everyone
is a stakeholder, especially our young
people. We stand on the shoulders of our
relatives and eons of Oneida ancestors
who forged our history, a history not to
be forgotten. We are better together.
We must look back to be able to move
forward to find perspective.
As we acknowledge the 200-year
anniversary of being in Wisconsin, let’s
look ahead to the next 200 years. Let’s
make a place for future generations.
I urge the Business Committee and the
GTC to stand up and speak out to sustain
our collective future as Oneida.
See Mini Biz Day Flyer
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS
KALIHWISAKS
SHAWN’S PRO WASH-CLEANING
WITH A NEW PURPOSE
Photo courtesy by Garth Webster
By Sarah Madden
Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer
In 2019, Shawn Skenandore
embarked on an entrepreneurial
venture by starting a small power
washing business based on a unique
ambition: acquiring new vehicles and
power tools, which he affectionately
refers to as his “Toys.”
While amid founding Shawn’s Pro
Wash Solutions (SPWS), Skenandore
also maintained a full-time position
at a nearby paper mill. The following
year, however, his journey took an
unexpected turn as he faced lifethreatening health challenges that
began with contracting Covid19, which led to gallbladder and
appendix failure. On top of this, he
would eventually overcome two
more setbacks to his health. First, his
doctors found and removed a mass
on his lungs and two, he suffered
a stroke in October 2022, forcing
Skenandore to leave the paper mill.
While in recovery, Skenandore
never gave up. He maintained his
optimism and began to brainstorm
how he could elevate SPWS,
stating, “The creator blessed me
with an opportunity.” Shortly after,
Skenandore received a call from a
contractor he previously worked
with. The contractor, based on how
impressed he was with the quality and
service Skenandore provided, asked
Skenandore to do a job. Skenandore
hesitantly agreed due to his medical
issues, but nonetheless agreed on
a trial basis. From this point, SPWS
experienced significant growth.
Skenandore now has four full-time
and three part-time staff. Skenandore
says his role has transitioned from
front-line operations to behind-thescenes booking jobs and strategizing
on how to evolve the business,
including maintaining how versatile
SPWS is with the industry.
Skenandore explains that SPWS
can clean many types of surfaces:
residential or commercial carpet and
tile floors, exterior cleaning; houses,
roads, concrete and driveways,
as well as environmental hazard
clean-up for the Department of
Transportation. In fact, over this
past year, SPWS has washed 40-50
homes, 200 gas stations, and 30-40
commercial buildings.
Skenandore is very proud that his
operation is an Indigenous, ecofriendly and family-owned business
that he plans to grow by expanding
services from seasonal to yearround services via two new divisions:
automated semi-truck washing and
floor cleaning. For more information
on Shawn’s Pro
Wash Solutions
check out his
website
at
ShawnsProWash.
com.
ENVIRONMENTAL
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ONEIDA’S WETLAND RESTORATIONS
IMPRESS CONGRESSMAN
L to R: Emily Swagel, Northeast WI Audobon and Oneida Bird Monitoring Data Coordinator, Erin Giese, UWGB Data Scientist II, Pauline Meyer,
Tom Prestby, Great Lakes Audobon and WI Conservation Manager, Tony Kuchma, James Snitgen, and Joseph Torrez, Northeast Wisconsin
Audobon and Oneida Bird Monitoring Outreach Coordinator.
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Congressman Mike Gallagher’s
Water Policy Field Representative,
Pauline Meyer, along with several other
ornithology and environmentalists,
visited Oneida’s restored wetland area at
the corner of County U and Reformatory
Rd. the morning of Monday, July 31, 2023.
Tony Kuchma, Oneida Nation Wetland
Project Manager, along with James
Snitgen, Oneida Nation Environmental
Quality Manager, led the group out into
the wetland area to observe the local
water fowl. The group enjoyed the nice
weather and enjoyed the diverse array
of birds they were able to observe.
It is with gratitude that I have been blessed again
to represent the Oneida Nation.
I share my thanks with all of you for choosing work
that makes a difference in the lives of others.
Councilwomen Jennifer Webster
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Q: How does GWA OLIPP work?
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if I don’t have a form on file?
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Q: Who do I contact to find out if I have a form on file?
A: You may call the office at 920.869.6200 or email:
TrustEnrollments@OneidaNation.org.
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Where can I get an Oneida Beneficiary Designation Form?
This form is available in office or online:
https://oneida.nsn.gov/resources/enrollments/forms/
Q: How often can I make changes?
A: You may make changes at any time. Reason to update your form
should be remove/add beneficiary, beneficiary is deceased.
Q: What if I list a minor as primary beneficiary?
A: If I minor is listed, we than ask for proof of guardianship of the
minor, then the funds would be distributed to the person in care
of the minor.
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Serving 11:30am-5pm
or until gone
On The Menu:
Roast Turkey
Corn
Mashed Potatoes Desserts
& Gravy
Dinner Rolls
Stuffing
Beverage
Squash
(Dine in only)
A drug and alcohol free event
Cranberries
$12 - Adult plate or Take out orders
$6 - Children 12 & under
Just For Fun Raffles
Please contact the Church Office at
920-869-2565 for more info.
Check out the Food,
music and car show!
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KALIHWISAKS
INTERNATIONAL CHEFS TOUR
ONEIDA NATION'S FOOD SOVEREIGNTY RESOURCES
By Sarah Madden
Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer
August 16, 2023, 14 International
Chefs and Food Influencers, hailing
from Qatar, El Salvador, Dubai, South
Africa, Thailand, Algeria, Argentina,
Turkey, and Kuwait, “made a special
pit stop” during their Wisconsin tour,
visiting the states food industry,
specifically Oneida Nation’s Food
Sovereignty resources. The tour was
a coordinated effort by the Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection (DATCP),
USDA Foreign Agriculture Services,
WI Department of Tourism, Oneida
Tourism, University of Wisconsin-River
Falls, Oneida Community Integrated
Food Systems (OCIFS) and Oneida
Food & Agriculture Area Manager.
E The group enjoyed a day filled with
exploration of Oneida’s Food systems
and sightseeing, kicking off the tour at
Ukwakhwa, a local non-profit organization in
Oneida. Owners Becky and Steve Webster
gave the group a tour of their farmstead,
with an overview of their kitchen, trading
goods room and their abundant garden.
G Chefs and food influencers enjoyed touring
Tsyunhehkwa to learn about white corn and its
harvesting process explained by Lynn Utesch,
one of Tsyunhehkwa’s Agriculture-Workers.
The group received Bergamot samples and
enjoyed ripe plums.
E Thomas Swiecichowski (TJ), Oneida Farm
Manager, educated the Chefs about Oneida’s
Buffalo herd management practices, fielding
various questions from the Chefs, but mostly
about the Buffalo’s texture, fat content and
how to cook buffalo.
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community. Arlie was enthusiastically greeted from the group
of chefs once they learned he was a fellow chef.
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P.Y.O. HONEY CRISP $1.75 PER LB
D Chefs toured the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park guided by
Leah Stroobants, Oneida Tourism Coordinator and Michelle
Danforth-Anderson, Marketing and Tourism Director. The tour
consisted of a look at the food systems that were in place
when Oneida Nation still lived in longhouses. Chefs were able
to experience grinding white corn by hand and learn how food
was cooked and stored.
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Implementing New Strategies
By Sarah Madden
Kalihwisaks Contributing Writer
D The Chefs toured the Apple Orchard where they met
Marshmallow, the new staff at the Orchard that will provide pest
control. She and her baby chic co-workers will also provide natural
fertilizer and eggs for the community.
Various strategies are being implemented for
controlling pest insects, shared by Heather Jordan,
Oneida Orchards Manager, “We put cover crops
down such as clover, herbs and flowers to attract
predator insects that eat the pest insects, we are
using nature instead of pesticides.” In the future,
Jordan stated they would like to add birdhouses
that attract predator birds that will eat the pest
insects as well.
The Apple Orchard is also looking at changing
the diversity in the orchard, recently planting peach
trees, plum trees and honey crisp, fuji and gala
apple trees.
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KORRA JAE BAILLIE
July 1, 2021 - July 20, 2023
Korra Jae Baillie, 2,
passed away at St.
Vincent Hospital in
Green Bay on July
20, 2023, with
family by her side.
She was born on
July 1, 2021, to Saquoia Metoxen
and Patrick Baillie.
She loved to go play at the park, go to
the Wildlife Sanctuary to feed the ducks,
and play with her siblings. She loved to
spend time at Poppa and DoDo’s house.
She loved to eat frybread and spaghetti.
Korra enjoyed her time with her aunty and
uncle. Her nickname was “Naughties” and
she liked to get into mischief, but she also
loved lots of cuddles. She most loved to
dance to her favorite music.
Korra is survived by her parents, Saquoia
and Patrick, her siblings, Patrick Jr, Armani, Marley and Aliah, Aunt Garnet,
Uncle Austin, Uncle Jadin, Uncle Chris,
Aunt Tomisha, Uncle Glen, Aunt Adriana,
Uncle TJ, Aunt Tatiana, Uncle Riley, Aunt
Natasha, Uncle Tony, Uncle Bug, Auntie
Kendal, Auntie Neveah, Aunt Sierra, Uncle
Jordan, Grandma Sanya, Grandpa Keith
and Grandma Jen, Grandpa Paul (Melinda), Grandpa Issac, Grandpa Klynt, Great
Grandma Sissy, Great Grandma Theresa
(Rick) and Great Grandma Chris, Great
Grandma Bonnie, Great Grandma Kathy,
great grandpa Eric, great Grandpa Alfonso, and great-great Grandma Judy Long.
She is further survived by numerous great
aunts and uncles.
She is preceded in death by her Grandma
Janine, great Grandpa Joe, great Grandpa Clarence, great Grandma Beas, Aunt
Christine, and Great Aunt Garnet.
Friends and family may come to call on
Wednesday, July 26 from 9-11am at Ryan
Funeral Home, 305 N Tenth Street, De
Pere. A service will be held at 11am with
family presiding.
OBITUARIES
JOAN JOYCE BORUQUE
August 4, 1944 - July 22, 2023
Joan Joyce
Boruque, 78,
passed away on
July 22, 2023, surrounded by her
loving family. She
was born on August 4, 1944, to
Chester and Patricia (Metoxen) Wayer in Milwaukee. Joan
was united in marriage to Thomas
Boruque. She worked for Master Lock in
Milwaukee for 30 years. Joan was an animal lover, she loved having a pet in the
home and fed all the outdoor animals as
well. Joan and Thomas would vacation to
Vegas, New York, and quick get-aways to
Chicago where they would go to the horse
racetrack. She loved spending time with
friends and family.
Joan is survived by her loving son, Todd B.
Wayer, two sisters, Sandra (Gene) Wondra
and Patty (Myron Vieau) Harms; and further
survived by many nieces, nephews, and
dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
her husband, Thomas, one sister, Dana
Metoxen, and one brother, Lester Harms Jr.
Joan's wishes were to be cremated and
no services will be held.
The family would like to extend a thank you
to Promedica Hospice and all the friends
and family that came to visit and gave
comfort to Joan and the family.
THOMAS A. DALY
January 13, 1948 - August 7, 2023
Thomas A. Daly, 75,
Allouez, passed
away from Parkinson’s Disease on
August 7, 2023, at
t h e Ve t e r a n ’s
Home in King, WI.
He was born January 13, 1948, son of
the late Frank and Marion (Ellison) Daly. On
December 31, 1988, he married Henrietta
Jourdan, the daughter of the late Hank
and Mary (Powless) Jourdan, in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Tom was employed as a Journeyman
Roofing Engineer in Chicago, IL., until his
retirement. He was a member of Robert
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Cornelius VFW Post 7784, Oneida. He
served valiant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
From 1966 – 1969 which included a tour
of the Vietnam Conflict.
Tom enjoyed boating, fishing, painting,
and was an accomplished musician. He
was an awesome friend to all and was
highly respected by all who knew him.
Tom is survived by his wife Henrietta
Jourdan-Daly, son Matthew (Jo) Daly,
two grandchildren, two siblings; Richard
(Lisa) Daly, and David (Connie) Daly. He is
further survived by his siblings-in-law, Barbara McKenzie, Yvonne Jourdan, Judith
Jourdan, Diane Jourdan, Janice Jourdan,
Diana Demaree and Hank Jourdan Jr. He
is further survived by numerous nephews
and nieces.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents,
his in-laws, and siblings-in--law; Mildred
(Frank) Figueroa, Virgil Jourdan, Ronald
(Joan) Jourdan, Patricia (Jackie) Benson,
and Kenneth Jourdan.
Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home
305 N. Tenth Street De Pere from
9-10:30am Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Oneida Hymn Singers will sing at 10am.
A funeral Procession will leave the funeral
home at 10:30am to Holy Apostles Episcopal Church. Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 11am at Holy Apostles
Episcopal Church with Fr. James Biegler
and Deacon Deborah Heckel officiating.
Burial will follow with military honors at the
parish cemetery.
Special thanks to Almost Family Respite
Care, Rennes Rehab, and Veterans Home
at King, for all your care and concern
shown to Tom.
ELIZABETH DEMARR
September 23, 1933 - August 3, 2023
Elizabeth DeMarr, age
89 of Oneida,
passed away peacefully on August 3,
2023. She was born
in Bowler, WI on September 23, 1933, to
Absalom Cooper
and Katherine Antone. She attended Pipestone Boarding
School, Seymour High School and
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Elizabeth DeMarr
OBITUARIES
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From page 22/ Elizabeth DeMarr
Flandreau Bording School. Soon after she
met Lawrence DeMarr in Chicago and got
married.
Elizabeth worked at Lutheran-Deaconess
Hospital in Minnesota in housekeeping
for many years. Later, after moving back to
Wisconsin, she worked in accounting doing
data management for the Oneida Nation.
She is survived by her children, Larry
(Brenda) DeMarr, Richard DeMarr, and
Terry (Tina) Demarr, her brother Bill Cooper, and numerous grandchildren, nieces,
and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her ex-husband Lawrence DeMarr, her son Robert
DeMarr, and her siblings, Lilian Cooper,
Bertha Antone, John Cooper, and Louis
Cooper.
Friends and family may come to call at
Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N Tenth Street
De Pere, WI from 5-7pm on Thursday, August 10th. A song service by the Onieda
Hymn singers will begin at 6:30pm. Burial
will take place at a later date at Oneida
Sacred Burial Ground.
The family would like to give a special
thank you to the 7th Floor Staff at St. Vincent Hospital.
JACOB J. DENNY
1972
August
1,
2023
Jacob J. Denny, age
51, of Green Bay
joined his sister, Melinda M. Denny, in the
morning of August 1,
2023. Son of Tim M.
Denny and Genevieve
P. Denny of Oneida.
Jacob was a spirited
person that lived his life to the fullest and
to the beat of his own drum. He was very
proud of is heritage in the Oneida tribe,
Kahwa·tsíle (family), and his two children.
Jacob was goofy, fun, and celebrated life.
He enjoyed riding bicycles, grilling, and
visiting friends. The way that he connected most to people was with their mutual
interest in music. Jacob collected vinyl
records and enjoyed playing them on
various record players, vintage and new.
He also collected various music playing
devices and his family mementos from
his childhood.
Jacob had strong Kanolukhwásla (love)
for his Kahwa·tsíle (family). Please join us
and celebrate his life by living your authentic self and in his honor play music
on a vinyl record while immersing yourself
in its purity.
He was survived by: Tim and Genevieve
Denny (Father and Mother); Justin Wautier and Jacob Denny, Jr. (Children); Scott
and Patricia Denny, Jack and Kim Denny (Brother and Sister-in-Law); Zandra
Denny, Zenia Perales (Denny), Nicole
Schuman-Denny, Tyler Denny (Nieces
and Nephews).
Visiting with the family of Jacob will be
held on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 at
Living Hope Church, 1840 W. Mason St.,
Green Bay, WI 54303, from 9:30-10:30
am with funeral services following from
10:30-11:30 am.
MERLIN MELCHERT
October 2, 1941 - August 2, 2023
Merlin Melchert, 81,
passed away from
natural causes in
his home on
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.
After a long battle
with chronic lung
disease being hospitalized in January 2023, and in nursing
facility until June 8th.
He was the son of late Antone and Theresa (Doxtator) Melchert. On March 16th,
2023, Merlin and his wife, Elaine Melchert
(who passed away May 21, 2023) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. She
was a dedicated caregiver for him until
her last day and the solid fountain of her
family, as Tami his daughter took caregiver
roll until his last day.
Merlin retired in February 2005 from Tecumseh Die Cast Division in Sheboygan
Falls. After 35 years in Sheboygan, the
couple ran their own business M&M Radio
Center from 1977-1986and built their own
home in 1979. In 2005 they moved to their
retirement home in De Pere.
Merlin enjoyed fishing, boating, CB radios,
fixing small engines, old car restoration
and repair, (when younger worked in the
pit crew at the racetrack), trips to Oneida
Bingo and Casino with his wife to his home
family, and spending time with his child,
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Tami
Melchert; four grandchildren, Matthew
Balph, Michael Horzen II, Michelle Dassow (Horzen), Shane Parisek; and 3
great-grandchildren, Owen Dassow, Liam
Wallner, and Alyona Wallner. Brother, Gary
Melchert and wife Patricia and family. Preceded in death, his sister’s Florence Paul,
Carol Metoxen and brothers Tony Jr., Willis, Harvey, Herman, Carl, and Raymond
Melchert.
Merlin’s wishes are no service or visitation,
online condolences are welcome, and this
poem to be shared:
"Don’t think of him as gone away, his
journey has just begun. Life holds so
many facets, this earth is only one. Just
think of him as resting from the sorrows
& tears, in a place of warmth & comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing that we
could know today, how nothing but our
sadness can really pass away. And think
of him as living in our hearts of those he
touched, for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much."
LEAH KASANAHA "SHE WALKS
WITH PRIDE" SMITH
(NEE CORNELIUS),
February 25, 1984 - July 30, 2023
Leah Kasanaha
"She Walks With
Pride" Smith (nee
Cornelius), age 39,
passed away unexpectedly at her
home on July 30,
2023.
Leah is survived by
her children Charlotte (Gotti) Cornelius
and her child Damien Holland, DeAngelo
(Madi) Doxtator Jr. and his child Ahmeris
Lijah Doxtator, Lijah (Adriana) Doxtator,
SIR Smith, and Sincere Smith; her father
Weston Cornelius, her siblings Servilla
Van Dyke, Kilabrew (Jean) Van Dyke, Yako
(Donovan) Webster, and Mae Cornelius.
Nieces and nephews: Stos, Shantel,
Lanuhkwat, Kirsten, Micgwire, Marissa,
Connie, Daris, Janaiya "J Bob", Leilana,
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Leah Kasanaha Smith
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Johnny, Mateo, Osakwalha, Zandria Rain
"Squishy". Further survived by numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Leah was a loving and generous person.
She would give her last dollar to help those
around her. Family was everything to her,
right up until the end. She made sure everyone knew how much she loved them.
Leah's laugh was infectious, and she
shared it often with her family and friends;
she had a great sense of humor.
Special thanks go out to: Connie for sewing Leah's outfit, Janaiya for the beaded
necklace, Pam for the star quilt, Leilana
for slideshow and art, all the FireKeepers,
and those who donated food, supplies,
and money for travel expenses. Special
thank you to the singers; Donovan, Daris,
and Nats.
Visitation will take place at The Oneida
Longhouse, W370 Reformatory Road,
Oneida, WI, beginning at 6pm on Saturday, August 5, 2023, and continuing until
services on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at
1pm with Bob Brown officiating.
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online
condolences to Leah's family may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
RITA MAY SUMMERS
November 26, 1929 - August 6, 2023
Rita May Summers,
age 93 of Oneida,
passed away at
home on Sunday,
August 6, 2023,
with her daughter
and son-in-law by
her side. She was
born in Oneida on
November 26, 1929, to Milton and Mildred
(Elm) Summers. She attended Silver Summit, Washington Jr. High School and graduated from East High School, in 1949. She
attended Brigham Young University in
Provo, Utah and graduated with a BS in
Sociology and later returned in 1984 and
earned her Masters Degree in Social Work.
Rita was a devoted member of The Church
of Jesus Church of Latter-Day Saints. She
was called to serve two missions. The first
OBITUARIES
being in 1953 at the Southwest Indian Mission in Gallup, New Mexico and the second
in 2005 at the Montana, Billings Mission.
In 1961, she married Gerald Anton in the
Manti Temple in Manti, Utah and they
had 4 children. They resided in Utah for
a few years and then moved to Arizona
for many years.
Rita returned to Oneida in 1992 and
worked as the Coordinator for the Oneida
Child Placement Agency. She retired from
full time employment in 1996. After retirement, she served on the Oneida Personnel
Commission and returned as a part time
employee working with the Alzheimer’s
Group at Elderly Services. She retired from
all employment in 2008 at the age of 80.
Rita was a caregiver for several of her
grandchildren at different times throughout her life. Her grandchildren and great
grandchildren could always look forward
to receiving a birthday card and Christmas card from Grandma Rita. She most
enjoyed phone calls and visits from her
family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Kim Kevin
(Judy) Anton, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Gerald Shane (Wavalene Sunders) Anton,
Mesa, Arizona, Leanne (Carl) Jordan, De
Pere, WI, and Tina Marie Anton, Scottsdale, AZ, 10 grandchildren, and 24 great
grandchildren. Her sisters, Noel Cleven,
Jan Frion, LouAnn Green and Arvilla (Arlie)
Doxtater, brothers, Lynn (Claire) Summers
and Phillip Summers and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents,
Milton and Mildred (Elm) Summers, siblings and in-laws, Amanda Summers, Ella
(Bill) Sauer, Lavinia Metoxen, Emma (Ron)
Schultz, and Milton Tony Summers.
Family and friends may visit at The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, N6135
Seminary Rd., Oneida, from 9-11am on
Monday, August 14, 20203. Oneida Singers will begin at 10:30 am with services
beginning at 11am.
Food donations may be brought to the
above church by 11:30 am on Monday.
The family would like to thank her sonin-law Carl, Oneida Police, Hobart Police
and the EMT’s.
KALIHWISAKS
WA UHUTSYO. L NE "SHE
COMES UPON THE LAND"
LORETTA RAE WEBSTER
(NEE HOUSE)
January 3, 1939 - August 1, 2023
Loretta Rae (House)
Webster, 84, Oneida, passed away at
home with family
by her side on
Tuesday, August 1,
2023. The daughter of Walter and
Pearl (Archiquette)
House, she was born on January 3, 1939.
Growing up, Loretta lived on the Oneida
Indian Reservation. She attended the
Oneida Mission grade school and then
went on to attend Saint Ann's School in
Massachusetts. Loretta received her bachelor’s degree from Ripon College and
went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from
the University of Madison in 1988.
On March 14, 1982, Loretta married Stanley
Webster. Together they have seven children and fourteen grandchildren. Loretta
spent her career as vice chancellor of the
University of Stevens Point and went on
to work for Oneida Nation as the Attorney
for the Land Office.
She enjoyed creating and teaching raised
beadwork with other aspiring artists in
the community, reading, and spending
time with her family. She was a founding
member of the Woodland Indian Art Show
& Market and advocated for Indian rights
throughout her life.
Loretta is survived by her husband, Stanley
Webster; children, Richard (Tina) Webster,
Rae (David) Skenandore and Pete Webster; grandchildren, Dan (Tia) Webster,
Eric Webster, Leona Soun, Justin Saldana,
Guyewa Skenandore, Tanya Webster,
Brandon Webster, Vincent Webster, Abby
Webster, Elijah Webster, Zachary (Jenn)
Schrap, and Eva Domencich.
Loretta was preceded in death by her
mother Pearl, father Walter and sister
Joyce Damrow, Ruth Skenandore, brother, Reginald Skenandore, and her son Lee
(Lois) Domencich.
Family and friends may visit at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, from
Continued on PG 25
Loretta Rae Webster
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From page 24/ Loretta Rae Webster
9 -11 am on Monday, August 7, 2023. A
memorial service with speakers Artley
Skenandore and Sunny Hill, will take place
at 11am with a meal to follow.
Please contact Denisse Johnson 920-2419415 for food donations. The family would
like to thank the Oneida Community for
their help and support.
Oneida Family
Fitness Golf
Outing
Fri., Sept. 15, 2023
Thornberry Creek
at Oneida
Price
$80 per person
**Each team must have at least
(1) Oneida Tribal Memeber
or Oneida Employee
**Registration fees apply to all
(Both club & non-club members)
Registration/Payment
Deadline Friday Sept. 8
Late Registration $90
per person
Contact Oneida Family Fitness
for more information
920.490.3730
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COMMUNITY
KALIHWISAKS
THIS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, HOW CAN I HELP?
Mari Kriescher
By Mari Kriescher
Oneida Behavioral Health
We don’t often talk about it until it’s
too late. Suicide doesn’t only impact
family and close friends, but everyone
within that person’s sphere of influence
and those within their family’s and
friends’ spheres of influence. Death
by suicide has a ripple effect that can
impact an entire community.
When you consider that in 2021, in
the U.S. alone, nearly 3 million adults
made suicide plans, that 1.7 million
people attempted suicide and 48,183
people died by suicide, you begin to
understand how pervasive its impact
can be. It’s likely that in your lifetime,
you’ll meet or know someone who is
considering suicide, or you may have
considered it yourself.
While September is National Suicide
Prevention Month, it’s important to be
aware of suicide’s realities every month
of the year and know what you can do
to help.
How Can I Help?
Because suicide can often be
prevented, awareness is the first step.
Warning signs can include depression,
change in personality, instances of
self-harm, long-term pain, substance
use issues, withdrawing from others,
recent life crisis and conversation about
wanting to die.
Click or Scan the
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Behavioral Health
Full Article
September is National
Recovery Month
Click or Scan
the QR Code
for a message
from Lori Elm
TAP Employee
LEGAL NOTICES
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Probate Hearings.
Setting Time and Notice to Interested Parties and
Creditors. The following estate is being prepared for
probate by the The Oneida Nation, Land Commission
Hearing Body.
Grace Koehler, Probate,
Oneida Nation, Land Management,
PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155,
920-869-6610
gkoehler@oneidanation.org
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In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar S. Schuyler,
Case No. 2023 LCP 0001
1. An application for probate was filed.
2. The decedent with a date of birth of 1/24/1937 and date
of death 3/16/2023, was an Oneida Nation member and
domiciled on the Oneida Reservation at 3130 Jonas Circle,
Oneida, WI 54155
3. The deadline to submit claims is 10/17/2023.
4. All interested persons are hereby noticed.
To attend a scheduled hearing virtually contact: Grace Koehler,
Probate, Oneida Nation, Land Management, PO Box 365,
Oneida, WI 54155, 920-869-6610 or gkoehler@oneidanation.
org. Dated: 10/18/2023
October 23rd, 2023, beginning at 4:00 p.m. (via Microsoft
Teams platform)A debt claim deadline of 10/17/2023.
Oneida Bird Program
Community Day!
Saturday, Oct. 7th
9-11am
Explore Oneida
Nation’s restored
lands, share stories,
and connect with
community!
Family-Friendly Event & Open to All!
Event Schedule
• 9:00am - Opening Address by
Tehahuko’tha (Randy) Cornelius
• 9:30am - Guide Nature Walk
• Ongoing - Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks
Yaw kó
Thank You!
Scan QR Code for
Parking Location!
giesse@uwgb.edu
Snacks,
Drinks, Bug
Spray & Gifts
Provided!
v
Rain or Shine!
Tent on site.
WPNE 89.3 FM
Thursday evening
10pm - Midnight
COMMUNITY
28 | SEPTEMBER 2023
CO
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Presented by
Thornberry
Creek at
Oneida
HAWKS CREST
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY
JAY HARRIS
WEBSITE JAYHARRISCOMEDY.COM
ONEIDA ESC GROUP
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Oneida ESC Group (OESC) will award up to two
scholarships of $5,000 annually to a high school
senior or college senior pursuing a college
education in engineering or earth/
natural sciences. Scholarships are merit-based;
submission of financial information is not
required for eligibility.
DATE & TIME
Complete applications by
November 1, 2023 and send to:
Cocktail Hour 5-7 pm
Comedy Show 7-8:30 pm
Social Hour 8:30-10 pm
Oneida ESC Group
Attn: Debra James-Brown
1033 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 607-6758
E-mail: djames-brown@oescgroup.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
TICKETS
COMEDY SHOW + DINNER, $75/ PERSON
COMEDY SHOW + THREE COURSE DINNER, $100/PERSON
Learn more & purchase tickets visit
www.golfthornberry.com/hawkscrestcomedyshow
or scan the QR Code!
Purchase Tickets!
Thornberry Creek at Oneida, Hawks Crest Ballroom
4470 N. Pine Tree Road, Oneida, WI 54155
events@golfthornberry.com
KALIHWISAKS
Oneida ESC Group (OESC) is a family of
companies owned by the Oneida Nation that
delivers customer-focused engineering, science,
and construction services worldwide. Our family
of companies include: Oneida Total Integrated
Enterprises (OTIE), Mission Support Services
(MS2), General Mechanical Corporation (GMC),
Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS),
Oneida Engineering Solutions (OES), Oneida
Professional Services (OPS), LG2 Environmental
Solutions (LG2), Oneida Environmental (OE),
and 1822 Land and Development Company of
Oneida (1822).
Complet
applicatioed
are due b ns
Novembe y
r 1st
Applications will be reviewed by a
Scholarship Selection Committee and
awards will be made by December 1st
www.oescgroup.com.
Click or Scan
the QR Code to
view full Flyer
ENGINEERING SCIENCE CONSTRUCTION
WALK
WITH A
DOC
1ST WEDNESDAY OF
THE MONTH
Sept. 6Diabetic Health
Oct. 4 Periodontal
Disease
ONEIDA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
12:10 - 12:45 PM
Join us each month as we enjoy the camaraderie of
others, walk on the trails around the health center,
For More Information Contact
and talk about different provider-led
Amanda Riesenberg,
health topics. We will meet in the front
Stroke Prevention Wellness Coach
of the health center.
920.490.3984 • ariesenb@oneidanation.org
ONEIDA-NSN.GOV
ONEIDA ONE STOP
SEPTEMBER 2023 | 29
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Accepting Applications!
Oneida Retail will be accepting
applications for the 2024
Mobil Giving Pump and Shell
Spirt Pump from Oct. 1-31, 2023.
By Kimberly Schuyler
Oneida Retail Marketing/Merchandising Manager
Due to barrier and customer ease of access at Four PathsShell (corner of W. Mason and Packerland), Oneida Retail
lowered the cost of fuel at this location and created Barrier
Buster Deals. This change: attracts new customers, retains
existing ones, brings back those who switched to another Shell.
Tribal members fueling at Four Paths-Shell pay less due
to the lower cost of fuel (5¢ less), combined with their tribal
member discount (30¢ off), for a total of 35¢ off per gallon!
Customers using their Fuel Rewards (FR) card receive 3¢, 5¢, or
10¢ off per gallon, plus an additional 10¢ off per gallon on Fridays.
Tribal Members are unable to receive these additional discounts
on fuel due to the inability to stack tribal and loyalty fuel discounts.
The good news is tribal members using their FR card
for in-store purchases (tobacco excluded) may earn and
accumulate cents off per gallon on the Barrier Buster deals:
• Spend $25 in store (excludes fuel and tobacco),
earn EXTRA 5¢ off per/gal.
• Buy 5 hot coffee (any size), earn EXTRA 5¢ off per/gal.
• Buy 2 Monster Energy® (16 oz) in single visit, earn
EXTRA 5¢ off per/gal.
• Buy 2 Twisted Tea® in single visit, earn EXTRA 5¢
off per/gal.
• Buy a Luigi’s pizza and 2-liter Pepsi® for $10 in the
same visit, earn EXTRA 10¢off per/gal.
There is no limit to earn cents off. When you accumulate
more than 35¢ off per gallon, redeem your points
for fuel, instead of using the tribal member discount.
If your non-profit would like to be
considered for this donation, please
email OneidaRetail@OneidaNation.org
for an application.
for the colorful
purple signage at
Four Paths-Shell.
Oneida Retail is partnering with
Four Paths-Shell to host the
GOLDEN HOUSE GIVING PUMP
AUGUST 1-SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.
A portion of the fuel purchases
will support Golden House.
COMMUNITY
30 | SEPTEMBER 2023
THE CREATION
STORY TOLD
BY STEPHENIE
VANEVERY AND
HOSTED BY THE
GREEN EARTH
BRANCH LIBRARY
KALIHWISAKS
GROUND TURKEY SWEET
POTATO SKILLET
INGREDIENTS:
Click or Scan
To view
the Creation
Story told by
Stephanie Van
Evry at the Green
Earth Library on
Oneida Library Culture
Sessions with Kaluhya
For More details,
visit oneida-nsn.gov/resources/library
Clan System
Wed., Sept., 13, 2023
Green Earth Branch
Library 3-4pm
Oneida Community
Library 4:30-5:30pm
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Wed., Nov., 8, 2023
Green Earth Branch
Library 3-4pm
Oneida Community
Library 4:30-5:30pm
Traditional Food
Wed., Oct., 11, 2023
Green Earth Branch
Library 3-4pm
Oneida Community
Library 4:30-5:30pm
Traditional Clothing
Wed., Dec., 13, 2023
Green Earth Branch
Library 3-4pm
Oneida Community
Library 4:30-5:30pm
2 large sweet potatoes,
peeled and diced
(about 3 cups)
¼ Cup cilantro, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 yellow bell pepper,
chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1 Cup onion, diced
½ tsp pepper
½ Cup shredded mozzarella
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ tbsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
DIRECTIONS:
1 In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high
heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and add
ground turkey. Break apart meat and continue
cooking until turkey is browned.
2 Add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir.
Add onion, bell pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3 Add sweet potato and stir. Cover with a lid and
cook for 6-8 minutes or until sweet potatoes are
soft. Add water if needed to avoid contents from
drying out.
4 Remove lid and add additional salt and pepper if
needed. Top with shredded mozzarella and allow
to melt. Remove skillet from heat and garnish
with fresh cilantro before serving.
NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING:
Calories 345 • Protein 23g • Carbohydrates 20g •
Dietary fiber 3g • 20g Fat, 5g saturated fat • Sodium
330 mg
Adapted from lifeloveliz.com
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US POSTAGE
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ONEIDA WI 54155
PERMIT NO. 4
PO Box 365, Oneida, WI 54155-0365 • 2701 W. Mason St., Green Bay, WI 54155
Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
920.496.5632
For All Submissions
kalihwisaks@oneidanation.org
Michelle Danforth-Anderson
Marketing & Tourism Director
Nicole Hrabik
Graphic Designer
Contributors: Sarah Madden • Eric Doxtator • Trista Cornelius-Henricks
Leon Webster • Peggy Doxtater • Nevada Skenandore • Hartman Skenandore
Diane Corn • Mel Webster
www.oneida-nsn.gov/resources/kalihwisaks/
@kalihwisaks
2023-THE YEAR OF RECON NECTING
By Garth Webster
Kalihwisaks/Creative Services
Thus far, 2023 will perhaps be thought of by
many as the year of reconnecting.
After the state of emergency in Oneida loosened its grip, Oneida was finally able to gather
again at a GTC Meeting on Monday, January 16.
Since then, many GTC meetings have taken
place, including most recently on Monday,
August 7.
Aside from business and political arenas,
Oneida also gathered for three highly significant
events, among many other smaller gatherings
here and there, beginning with the 49th Annual
Pow Wow June 30-July 2, followed by the
Oneida Bicentennial Week July 25-30. Shortly
thereafter, the Great Law of Peace Recital was
completed August 7-10.
The Kalihwisaks felt it was appropriate to give
thanks and appreciation to the countless list of
volunteers and event planners who made it possible for the community to enjoy these events.
At the end of it all, every individual, despite
being physically worn out, were also refreshed
as their hearts were full for being able to serve
their community and bring smiles to the faces of
so many.
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