# Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (2009)

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Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Chaticks si Chaticks
P.O. Box 470
Pawnee, OK 74058
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Chaticks si Chaticks -December 2009-

Message from the President
Dear Pawnee Tribal Members:
A blessed holiday season to each and every one of you and your families. We ask for the
Lord’s guidance and grace for the year 2010!
Sadly, we have lost many loved ones this year and I pray the Good Lord comforts you and
that your loving memories are lasting. We pray also for those undergoing poor health at this
time, may the Lord touch and bless you. As we continue with our lives, we do so humbly
thanking the Lord for the blessings he has given us, no matter how small, we are grateful.
On November, 5 2009, I was in attendance at the largest American Indian conference
sponsored by the White House in 15 years. Leaders of over 500 federally recognized tribes
were present. Thirty-three of Oklahoma’s 39 tribes were represented. President Obama
told tribal leaders he will work with them on problems that we have faced for decades.
Obama’s outreach to tribal leaders was the fulfillment of the campaign promise made during
his bid for the White House. Obama said he did not blame tribal leaders for skepticism
about political promises made in the past. During the conference, agency officials and tribal
leaders discussed problems facing American Indians, including economic development,
education, health care, public safety, housing, respect for sovereignty rights, environmental
cleanup, and offshore drilling. All of us there could identify with many of these important
issues and real concerns.
The President signed a memo calling on every cabinet agency to give him detailed plans to
improve the relationship between the government and tribal communities. “You will not
be forgotten as long as I’m in the White House,” President Obama said to a long standing
ovation. I hope, as does everyone else, that the promise results in action. The next few
years will be the test.
The Stone Wolf Casino and Steakhouse, at the Pawnee Travel Plaza, is becoming a reality.
Gaming provides opportunities for successful economical development for many tribes
across the country and we too, hope to benefit from this effort. Nevertheless, we must be
mindful not to put all our eggs into one basket. From the profit of gaming, we look forward
into building and investing other enterprises for economical development.
Priorities for the Pawnee Nation include, for example, health needs (surgical), housing needs
(renovations), education needs (scholarships), social needs (cultural emphasis), economic
development (jobs, comparable employee salaries).
Thank You!

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December / January Community Calendar
Education
Free GED Classes- Roam Chief Building.
Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Chris Hill,
Youth Services Coordinator at 918-7622541, ext. 34.

Health
Body Mass Index Competition- This
competition will be held at the Fitness
Center beginning January 18, 2010.

Events
Elders Christmas Bazaar- Several vendors
will be on hand at the Title VI Dining Room
on Saturday, December 19th. If you would
like to sell your homemade crafts please
contact the Elders Advisory Board at
(918)762-4042.
Elders Bingo- This is held every Wednesday
at 12:00 p.m. in the Title VI Dining Room,
unless otherwise noted. All donations are
greatly appreciated.
Elders Shopping Trip- The Elders will be
visiting department stores in Tulsa on
December 8th. Transportation is leaving
at 9:00 a.m. and will be back at 5:00 p.m.
Transportation will be provided by the Title
VI van and sign up sheets will be available
at the Title VI dining room. Van seating is
on a first come first served basis. For more
information contact the Title VI Office at
(918)762-4042.

Title VI Annual Christmas Dinner- This event
will be held in the Title VI Dining Room/MultiPurpose Building on December 16th from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All donations are
greatly appreciated. For more information
please contact the Title VI Office at (918)7624042.
Bikes for Tykes This toy drive will be held
on December 18th at the Roundhouse from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. They will be drawing
tickets for kids to win a bike; other children
will get toys donated by “Toys for Tots”. For
more information contact Mr. Al Thayer at
(918)399-9041 or Mr. Chris Hill at (918)7622541 ext. 34

General
Pawnee Business Council Meetings- These
meetings are scheduled for December 9th,
January 13th, and January 27th.
Christmas Holiday- The Tribe will be closed
for the holidays on December 24th and
25th.
New Year’s- The Tribe will be closed on
December 31st and January 1st.
Annuity Checks- All tribal members enrolled
as of August 1, 2009 will receive a $9.47
annuity check. The checks were mailed out
12/03/09 via USPS.

Chaticks si Chaticks Publication Schedule
Submission Deadline

Next Issue Date

January 15
March 20

February 2
April 6

*** To meet issue dates, submission deadlines will be strictly enforced ***

Census
Information
The United States Census
Bureau is preparing to count
all citizens of the United States
next spring. The Pawnee
Nation has been working
with the Census Bureau to
ensure that members and
descendants of the Pawnee
Nation
of
Oklahoma
are accurately recorded.
When completing the race
field, tribal members and
descendants are encouraged
to indicate only the Pawnee
Nation. The Census accepts
only one race, so make sure
you put PAWNEE. Even if you
are not an enrolled member,
but you are a descendent,
put PAWNEE as your race.
The Census must be done
every 10 years, and more than
$400 billion in federal and
state funds are allocated to
tribes, states and communities
based on the information
they gather. The funds that
the Pawnee Nation receives
based on this data, provides
for Indian education, health
care and job training.

For your convenience,
Tax & Enrollment
Services are located
in B uilding #1, the
old A gency B uilding .
490 Agency Rd
918-762-3624

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STONEWOLF CASINO & GRILL OPENING SOON
By Lindsey Teter, TDC Director of
Marketing
StoneWolf Casino & Grill is on
schedule to open on the cusp of the
new year. The new 10,000 square
foot casino & restaurant is located at
the Pawnee Nation Travel Plaza on
Hwy 18 at the intersection of Hwy
412. With 214 games and a 67-seat
restaurant, StoneWolf Casino &
Grill will offer legendary guest service and introduce the “Four Star”
Players Club.
The goal is to have a ‘soft opening’
that will begin prior to Christmas
and continue until the official Grand
Opening Celebration in mid-January 2010. The opening dates are
dependent upon construction completion and machine and equipment
installation. The time period for a
soft opening enables management

to ensure that employees are properly trained prior to the full scale
grand opening. In a “soft opening,”
the establishment begins to operate
without a lot of attention.
The first promotion will be held on
New Year’s Eve with the “Ringing
in Twenty Ten Party” where you can
win up to $2010!
As StoneWolf nears completion,
management has been gearing up to
hiring an additional 95 employees.
Job fairs were held on November
12th in Stillwater and November
20th in Pawnee. With the creation
of these 95 positions, PTDC will
be one of the largest employers in
Pawnee County! Applications are
still being accepted. You can download an application at www.stonewolfcasino.com. Check www.pawneenation.org for notifications and

updates on opening dates.

reserve. “Wolf” comes from the

“StoneWolf” was chosen because
the name is both unique and timeless and creates strong name recognition. “Stone” signifies strength
and pays homage to the nativestone buildings on the Pawnee tribal

Pawnee heritage where the wolf is
a symbol of courage. Together, the
name and logo for “StoneWolf” provides a sturdy foundation on which
to build the brand.

Substance Abuse Program’s Red Ribbon Walk A Success
dents. The goal
of the walk was
to promote an
alcohol and drug
free way of life
for the community of Pawnee.

On October 26, 2009 the Pawnee
Nation Substance Abuse Program
sponsored a Red Ribbon Walk with
the Pawnee Elementary School stu-

This year, the
walk was a huge
success
with
double the participation than
last year. Students and teachers in
grades Kindergarten through 5th, as
well as 18 tribal employees, partici-

pated in the event and chanted drug
free slogans while carrying banners
through the streets of downtown
Pawnee. Every year, tribal employees are encouraged to attend the
walk with the students.
The Substance Abuse Program also
distributed Red Ribbon Week prevention materials to the students in
the Pawnee Middle School and to
tribal employees.
During Red Ribbon Week the Substance Abuse Program put up banners and flags throughout the Tribal

Reserve to bring substance abuse
awareness to the public. All Pawnee Nation tribal employees, Head
Start employees, Housing Authority employees and members of the
Pawnee Business Council, were
given prevention materials and ribbons to wear, and were asked by the
Substance Abuse Program to help
promote Red Ribbon Week.
The Substance Abuse Program
thanks everyone who helped
throughout the week and participated in substance abuse prevention
and awareness activities.

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aSST SEC of INDIaN affaIRS mEETS WITh TRIbaL LEaDERS
job he’d ever had, but it was also the
most satisfying jobs he’d ever done
in his life.
In the last eight years, there have
been six different people serve in
the position of Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs. Once learning this,
Echo Hawk said, “Indian Country
deserved better than that.”
"I knew by accepting that position,
if I were confirmed by the United
States Senate, I would become the
face of the federal government in
Indian Country," Echo Hawk said.
By Ashlee Worley
Friday, October 23, Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs Larry EchoHawk met with close to 40 Oklahoma and Kansas tribal leaders about
the issues they face within Indian
Country.
Echo Hawk was honored by the Executive branches of the Pawnee Nation, Pawnee Nation College, City
of Pawnee and state of Oklahoma,
with each proclaiming October 23,
“Larry Echo Hawk Day.”
Echo Hawk was presented with issues concerning water rights, Indian Higher Education, Indian youth,
Gaming and land into trust.
Although Echo Hawk was there to
listen, he did get the chance to address tribal leaders and citizens

about the difficult decision of accepting the position of Assistant
Secretary- Indian Affairs.
He said he was called by President
Barack Obama's transition team
after the presidential election and
that after meeting with then -Sen.
Ken Salazar — who would later be
confirmed as secretary of the interior — and being offered the job, he
hesitated.
"I did not seek this position," EchoHawk told the group. "He (Salazar)
used the right words when he asked
me. He said, 'Your country is calling
you into service.' "
While trying to decide about the position, he met with former Assistant
Secretary, Kevin Gover, who is also
a Pawnee tribal member. Gover
told him it was the most difficult

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"I hesitated because the federal
government in its relations to native
people has some very dark chapters,
some dark chapters in American
history."
While still trying to decide whether
or not to accept the job, Echo Hawk
reread “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the
American West,” by Dee Brown.
The book was about military campaigns during 1860 and 1890, the
military actions launched against
Native Americans to remove them
from their homelands, said Echo
Hawk. I wanted to reread that book
to get together the perspective I
would need in assuming the responsibilities. Though this book had
many dark chapters in the lives of
Native Americans, I knew of many
more, he said.

"Do you see why I would hesitate to
become the face of the federal government?" Echo Hawk asked, his
voice choking with emotion.
"I only want to do what is right and
just in this position. It is not enough
for me to be a good and honorable
trustee. I desire to be an agent of
change.
"I said yes because I think there's a
chance to do something that's never
been done before."
Echo Hawk was then honored with
a standing ovation.
“I’m going to give it all I can. I
know I’m going to make mistakes.
I won’t be perfect. But I want you
to know, I will always try to do the
very best of my ability to do what
is right and just. And I ask for forgiveness. Many of the decisions
I will make are tribe versus tribe.
I’m going to disappoint someone. I
will disappoint someone that I love.
When I make those decisions all
I can promise you is I will do my
best,” said Echo Hawk
At the conclusion of the public session, Echo Hawk met privately with
tribal leaders for a round table discussion that was closed to the media
and the public.
The conference can be viewed at
www.ustream.tv/channel/PawneeNation-Live.

ELDERS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
TITLE VI DINING ROOM
Compliment your holiday shopping with unique
handmade items. There will be several vendors to
choose from. Mark your calendar! If you would
like to sell your homemade crafts please contact the Elders Advisory Board at (918) 762-4042
for further information regarding table rental.

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Obama: US must reverse course with Indians

By Ben Feller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – President
Barack Obama assured American
Indians Thursday, November 5,
that they have a place in his White
House and on his agenda, telling
tribal leaders their marginalized
community deserves more from its
government.
“I get it. I’m on your side,” Obama
told the largest gathering of tribal
leaders in U.S. history.
Obama devoted part of his own
time and even more of his administration’s attention toward renewing
relations with American Indians. He
opened a conference that drew leaders from 386 tribal nations – the first
meeting of its kind in 15 years – and
he ordered every Cabinet agency to
take more steps toward more cooperation.
The president returned to the event
at the Interior Department late in the
day for closing remarks, as scheduled, but he altered his message to

address a deadly shooting rampage
at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. He said his administration would
get answers to every question about
the incident.

Obama’s outreach to tribal leaders
amounted to a campaign promise
kept from a president who got significant support from Native Americans on his way to the White House.
It comes as American Indians remain entrenched in a class-action
lawsuit against the federal government, claiming the government has
long swindled them out of land royalties.
Obama said he didn’t blame tribal
leaders for skepticism about another
politician offering hopeful words.
But he said he has no interest in
going through the motions of just
holding a summit with them.
The president seemed to connect
best when he told his audience that
he was like them: an “outsider” who
grew up without a father, moved

around a lot, and understood what it
was like to struggle and be ignored.
“You will not be forgotten as long
as I’m in this White House,” Obama
said to a sustained ovation.

Whether that promise results in action over the next few years will be
the test. In a question-and-answer
session, audience members pressed
Obama for government help on a
litany of matters, from more respect
for sovereignty rights to environmental cleanup to concerns about
offshore drilling.
One leader pleaded with Obama to
find a way to make the federal commitment lasting, so that it would
not be at the whim of White House
elections. In the process, the speaker predicted Obama would win reelection, which apparently stuck
with the president as he pledged to
enforce the laws of the land.
“For the next eight years – the next
four years at least, let me not jump
the gun,” Obama said,

catching himself. He finished the
thought more narrowly by saying that for “the next three years
and one month” of his term that he
would ensure a new relationship is
in place.

During the conference, agency officials and tribal leaders discussed
problems facing American Indians,
including economic development,
education, health care, public safety
and housing.
The president signed a memo calling on every cabinet agency to give
him a detailed plan to improve the
relationship between the government and tribal communities. He
has made good on pledges to hold
the summit and to give American
Indians a prominent voice on his
senior staff – and he reminded the
audience of that.
“We respect you as a man of your
word,” responded Jefferson Keel,
president of the National Congress
of American Indians.

Pawnee Nation awarded New Violence Against Women Grant
By Ted Moore, Tribal Planner
The Pawnee Nation recently was
awarded an application from the
Grants to Indian Tribal Governments and Sexual Assault Services
Program through the Office on
Violence Against Women (OVW),
Department of Justice. The grant
award of $450,000 is for a three
year period, from August 30, 2009
to September 30, 2012. A Victim
Advocate and Administrative Assistant will be hired to carry out the
project’s scope of work.

can women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault, and stalking. The
program will assemble a Violence
Against Women Advisory Committee to assist and advise the Program.
Members of the community will
be recruited to become Domestic
Violence Advocates. Collaborator
agreements with new agencies will
be made to enhance the availability of support for Native American
victims of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The OVW Program will increase
prevention messages in the community and improve the access of
support services to Native Ameri-

The OVW Program will implement a coordinated system for victim response, facilitated reporting,
and victim healing. Training will

become a part of the grant and will
include tribal and city police departments as well as other tribal personnel that will focus on procedural
and legal issues as well as general
and cultural sensitivity. The OVW
Program will provide legal consultation for victims for situations such
as child custody, divorce proceedings, and protective orders.
The Stillwater Domestic Violence
Services, Wings of Hope, a nonprofit organization that began in

1979, will become the collaborative
partner for this grant. The organization offers victims the following
services: domestic violence shelter,
victim advocacy, individual and
group counseling, sexual assault
response, parent education, relief
nursery for women with children,
offender intervention, and education & outreach services. The Stillwater Domestic Violence Services
organization will serve as the primary referral source for this project.

Pawnee Nation College
“Indigenizing Higher Education”
Enroll Today @ 918-762-3343

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November is NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The indigenous peoples of North
America -- the First Americans -have woven rich and diverse threads
into the tapestry of our Nation's heritage. Throughout their long history
on this great land, they have faced
moments of profound triumph and
tragedy alike. During National Native American Heritage Month, we
recognize their many accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices,
and we pay tribute to their participation in all aspects of American
society.
This month, we celebrate the ancestry and time-honored traditions of
American Indians and Alaska Natives in North America . They have
guided our land stewardship policies, added immeasurably to our
cultural heritage, and demonstrated
courage in the face of adversity.
From the American Revolution to
combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan , they have fought valiantly in defense of our Nation as
dedicated servicemen and women.
Their native languages have also
played a pivotal role on the battlefield. During World Wars I and II,
Native American code talkers developed unbreakable codes to communicate military messages that saved
countless lives. Native Americans
have distinguished themselves as
inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual

leaders, and scholars. Our debt to
our First Americans is immense,
as is our responsibility to ensure
their fair, equal treatment and honor
the commitments we made to their
forebears.
The Native American community
today faces huge challenges that
have been ignored by our Government for too long. To help address
this disparity, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocates more than $3 billion to help
these communities deal with their
most pressing needs. In the Fiscal
Year 2010 budget, my Administration has proposed over $17 billion
for programs carried out by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian
Health Service, and other Federal
agencies that have a critical role to
play in improving the lives of Native Americans. These programs
will increase educational opportunities, address the scourge of alcohol
abuse and domestic violence, promote economic development, and
provide access to comprehensive,
accessible, and affordable health
care. While funding increases do
not make up for past deficiencies,
they do reflect our determination to
honor tribal sovereignty and ensure
continued progress on reservations
across America.
As we seek to build on and strengthen our nation-to-nation relationship,
my Administration is committed to

Preschool Expands to New Building
The Paiwa), 81, passed
away at a Tulsa hospital on Monday, October 26, 2009.
She was born in Pawnee on August 31, 1928, to Colonel Moore and Dollie Sherman (Justice) Moore and passed away on Monday at the St. Francis hospital in
Tulsa. She married Howard Gonzales on December 29, 1949 in Pawnee and he
preceded her in death on June 4, 1968.
Sadie was raised in the Native American Church as her father held the position
of roadman. She studied the Bible with Jehovah Witnesses which she greatly
had affection for pioneer, Minnie Cooper. She worked for many years in the
cafeteria of the Pawnee Living Center and the Southern Oaks Care Center.
She was a full blood Pawnee of the Pitahauerat, Chaui, amd Kitkehaki bands
and had a love and respect for her culture and traditions which she related to
her children.
Sadie is survived by her 5 children: Phyllis Gonzales, Dollie Gonzales, Janet
Gonzales, and Sherman Gonzales, all of Pawnee and Dena Dishman of Pratt,
Kansas.
Also surviving are 8 grandchildren: Amy, Cami, Mia, Susan, Ryan, Don, James,
and Joshua, plus 2 great-grandchildren: Sophia Toalson and Michael Dishman.
Plus a sister, Regina Wilson, Pawnee, and a number of relatives and other
friends.
Preceding her in death, was her husband, Howard, and her parents, Colonel
and Dollie Moore; Son Howard P. Gonzales; daughter Susan Gonzales; brother
Wilson Moore and sisters Elizabeth Horsechief, Verona Horsechief and Dena
Littlesun, and her grandson, Kyle Dishman.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
at the North Indian Cemetery, Pawnee, under the direction of Poteet Funeral
Home of Pawnee.

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5th Annual Bikes for
Tykes Christmas Party
The Pawnee Nation and other partners have
teamed up with Al Thayer for the 5th Annual
Bikes for Tykes Christmas Party.
This free family event will be December 18 from
6-9 p.m. at the Pawnee Nation Roundhouse.
Children aged 0-14, will receive a Christmas gift,
along with a chance to win a new bike. There
will be food, fun and games for the whole family.
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation donated
200 gifts, but to make the event an even better success, the program is asking for 200 more
donations and volunteers. For more information,
contact Al Thayer at 918-399-9041 or Chris Hill at
918-762-2541 ext. 34.

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PAWNEE IHS NEW PATIENT PROCEDURES
If you are a new patient, it is easy to
establish a chart, but the following
items are required:
Adults and children:
• Certificate Degree of Indian
Blood (self, parent or spouse)
• Children using a parents CDIB
must have a State issued birth
certificate
• and/or Proof of Tribal enrollment
• Picture ID
• Social Security card
• Insurance cards (both front and
back copies)
Pregnant non- Indian women:
• Certificate Degree of Indian
• Blood (Child’s Father)
• and/or Proof of Tribal enrollment
• Marriage License or notarized
• Paternity Affidavit
• Proof of Pregnancy (letter from
Doctor, Health Department, or
Ultrasound picture)

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Picture ID
Social Security card
Insurance cards (both front and
back copies)

All children and expecting mothers
who are new will need to visit with
Patient Benefits coordinator to enroll
for Oklahoma Soonercare/ Medicaid.
Starting October 7, 2009 operating
hours are Monday- Friday 8:00am4:30pm, to be seen in the Medical
Clinic you must check in before
3:30pm.
We have also begun immunizing our
patients over age 18 against seasonal
Flu (Influenza), all children over 6
months old are urged to receive flu
shots. Children’s vaccine will be
available within 30-45 days. You
can receive a flu shot any day of the
week by checking in at registration.

PAWNEE NATION STAFF DIRECTORY
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Building 64: 762-3621
Executive Office
Pawnee Business Council
Finance
Human Resources
Grants & Contracts
IT Department
Tribal Planner/ANA SEDS
Communications
ICDBG/Health Center Project: 762- 3621

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Pawnee Nation College
Albin Leadingfox Building: 762-3343
Tribal Development Corporation: 762-4832
I.H.S. Housekeeping: 762-3605

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Family Development Center
Fitness Center: 762-3000
Hukasa Child Center: 762-3007
Pawnee Nation Housing: 762-3454
Substance Abuse Program: 762-2153

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Building #1: 762-3624
Tax Office/Enrollment Office
Repatriation
Pawnee Tribal Court: 762-3649

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Wellness Center
REACH US 2010: 762-6495
Title VI: 762-4042
0-2- Day Care: 762-2489
Indian Child Welfare: 762-3358

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Roam Chief Building: 762-2541
Diabetes
Education & Training
CHR’s
Food Distribution

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Fire Station
Pawnee Nation P.D.: 762-3013
DECS/ Transportation: 762-3655
Property/Roads: 762-2273

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Von Del Chamberlain gives lecture over Pawnee star chart
By Elise Peters

On September 10, Von del Chamberlain, author of “When the Stars
Came Down to Earth: Cosmology of the Skidi Pawnee Indians of
North America,” gave a lecture and
presentation about the Pawnee’s
belief of the stars.
Chamberlain showed slides of Pawnee families from the past, pictures
of stars and groups of stars, and also
places that the Pawnees lived before
they were removed from their Nebraska homeland to Oklahoma. He
showed how the earth lodge was an
essential part of viewing the stars,
how the placement of every log
had a role, and how the direction
lodge faced was an important part

of the process of reading the stars.
Pawnees even relied on the stars
to determine when to plant their
crops during the spring and summer
months.

He also gave a presentation on the
“Map of the Heavens” that the Pawnee people had drawn onto a buffalo
hide used to create a bundle. This
map to the stars showed everything
from the Pawnee Nasharo council,
to the Pawnee chief, to the story of
how Pawnee people had come into
existence. Chamberlain helped his
audience develop a better understanding of the stars, and reminded
listeners of the historical importance of the stars to the Pawnee way
of life.

Pawnee Nation’s Division of
Natural Resources and Safety

Title vi program recipe
This is one of the meals that we serve at the Nutrition site and had many
requests for this recipe. It is very simple to make and great for gathering with the family. If there is something on our monthly menu that you
enjoyed and would like a recipe please let us know and we will be happy
to assist you.
TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE
YIELDS: 12 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 25 – 30 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS

By Phillip Cravatt, Environmental
Scientist, Pawnee Nation DECS
In recognition of the importance of
educating today’s youth and preparing them for the future, the Division of Natural Resources & Safety
launched Environmental Outreach
and Firefighter Outreach Programs.
The Environmental Outreach program explains what constitutes a
pollutant; explains about macro invertebrates; and, explains how pollutants and micro invertebrates affect the health of aquatic systems.
Under the guidance of the DECS
staff, children set up the experiment, collect bugs, analyze the data

and come up with conclusions about
the condition of the ponds they are
testing. The goal is to help students
become aware of how their actions
affect their environment.
The Firefighter Outreach program
allows children to explore the Fire
Station and see the equipment used
to fight house and grass fires, hazardous material and rescue equipment. Also, firefighters travel to
local daycares, so smaller children
have exposure to people who someday might help them. Through the
Firefighter Outreach Program, children are given hats and fire safety
information that explains the dangers of fire.

2 pounds Ground beef
1 bag (32 ounce) Tater Tots (you can use two-optional)
2 (10.75 ounce) cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 2/3 cups Skim Milk
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Pepper
Salt to taste
1 ½ cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese - optional
DIRECTIONS
1. Brown the ground beef in the skillet. Drain then add Onion Powder,
Garlic
2. Powder, Pepper and Salt to taste. Mix well.
3. Spread ground beef mixture on the bottom of the greased casserole
dish. (9x9 dish)
4. Cover the ground beef with layers of tater tots. Set aside.
5. In a bowl, mix together Cream of Mushroom Soup and milk until well
incorporated.
6. Pour the soup mixture over the tater tots and sprinkle the top with
shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes until tater
Tots are browned.

Chaticks si Chaticks -December 2009-

ENRoLLmENT NEWS

Happy Holidays to you and your lowing information. Addresses that
families!
have been undeliverable from previous mailings, will not be mailed out.
First, I would like to introduce the These annuity checks can be picked
new Enrollment Administrative As- up at the enrollment department or
sistant, Karen Haymond. She is mailed after the address is updated.
making a huge contribution with her
presence, and I am looking forward Please update your and/or your
to working as a team with her in child’s address by doing one of the
meeting Pawnee Nation tribal mem- following: stop by the enrollment ofber’s enrollment needs.
fice to update an address, request a
change of address form by phone and
We have forty new Pawnee Nation mail back the form to the enrollment
tribal members, who were enrolled department, mail in a written request
on September 23, 2009 by Resolu- to update your address to Pawnee
tion #09-50 from the Pawnee Nation Nation Enrollment, P.O. Box 470,
Business Council. We are currently Pawnee, OK 74058 or you may eprocessing new applications to be mail a request to update an address to
tentatively enrolled during Decem- enrollment@pawneenation.org. On
ber 2009. Applications received after your request to update your address
November 23, 2009 will be processed for you and/or your child please put
during the first quarter of 2010.
full name, date of birth and enrollAll tribal members enrolled as of Au- ment number.
gust 1, 2009 will receive a $9.47 an- If you have any questions please enuity check. The checks were mailed mail or call the Enrollment Departout 12/03/09 via USPS. If you know ment at 918/762-3624.
of any family or friends that did not
receive their annuity check, please Carrie Peters
ask them to contact the Enrollment Enrollment Manager
Department or give them the fol-

ThE CENSUS NEEDS ThoUSaNDS of
PEoPLE IN okLahoma To fILL JobS
The US Census Bureau will hire
thousands of people throughout
the state of Oklahoma between
now and next spring. This strong
economic shot in the arm is like
having several factories open up
in the state! Up to a total of approximately 5,000 people will be
on staff during peak times.
“This is the largest civilian mobilization of workers in the history
of the United States” said Dennis
Johnson, Regional Director.
These are good paying, temporary
jobs for the field positions of Re-

cruiting Assistants, Crew Leaders,
Crew Leader Assistants, Census
Takers and Census Clerks. Amount
of pay depends on position and location. Work related mileage is reimbursed. There may be some opportunities for advancement.
Positions are available in every
community.
The U. S. Census Bureau encourages interested persons to apply for
these jobs by calling the Toll Free
Jobs Line at 1-866-861-2010.

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PAWNEE NATION OF OKlAHOMA
ENROllMENT DEPARTMENT
CHANGE OF ADDRESS AUTHORIZATION
Date: __________

Date of Birth: ________________

Name: _________________________________________
Current Address:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Signature of enrolled member or guardian
Mail to: P.O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058

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Contact Information
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P.O. Box 470
Pawnee, OK 74058
News & Communications Staff
(918) 762-3621
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Communications@pawneenation.org
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www.pawneenation.org
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Elise Peters
Graphic Design & Layout
Ashlee Worley
Communications Manager
If you see an error in one of our stories,
please bring it to our attention.
you may contact us by phone at
918-762-3621 X 25. By e-mail at
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Apawnee_oklahoma%3A0cb17b973e4cef20. Public record. Not legal advice.