Pawnee nation war mothers (2010)

Pawnee nation war mothers

Year Unknown

Right to Left Top Row: Cora Taylor, Charlotte Norman, Mamie Echohawk, Susie Jim, Flora

Goodfox and Lucy LittleSun.

Bottom Row: Dollie Moore, Harriet Howell, Jennie Lincoln and Mamie Morgan.

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Message from the President

Dear Tribal Members:

This brief message is to update you on the U.S. economic

situation and its “trickle-down” affect on the Pawnee Nation.

As the United States recession lingers on and recovery slowly inches upward, the Pawnee Nation continues planning and

building to stabilize our growth and development.

The Pawnee Nation maintains its timely payments to creditors, works to ensure our credibility; works to ensure our

stability and reliability.

Economic forecasters are continuously optimistic that the

U.S. economy will rebound. There are many factors that affect economic recovery which includes the states of the international markets. All play a part in our

economy.

The National financial status and activities, positive and negative, eventually effect the Pawnee Nation.

The federal financial situations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service are of

much concern to the Pawnee Nation.There is direct input to these two budgets. Council person Elizabeth Blackowl serves on the BIA National Budget Advisory Committee and I serve on the National

Indian Health Services Budget Formulation Committee. This gives the Pawnee Nation direct input on

the two National budgets that largely affect us.

The Pawnee Business Council is quite aware of the country’s economics and how it filters down to us.

Many of our decisions are patterned to these situations.

We will continue to do our best to meet the Pawnee Nation’s needs with the resources we have available to us.

Our prayers and thoughts to the families in mourning.

President George E. Howell

PAWNEE NATION WAR MOTHERS

By Barbara Attocknie

The Pawnee War Mother has been in existence for

over 70 years. This organization was designed to

help out our soldiers when they went off to war. The

group consists of women who have a son or daughter

that has served or is currently enlisted in the service

of any branch. We have handgames when a soldier

comes home on leave, and we take provided gifts to

the Veteran’s Hospital for the Veterans who are in

the hospital and can’t get out to shop for Mother’s

Day.

We stand behind the Pawnee Veterans organization

when we are called upon the help with their events.

For the past two years, the Pawnee War Mothers

were asked to be cooks for the Pawnee Veterans organization, which has been an honor.

We spend many hours preparing and serving when

called upon. Right now, our group is very small,

and we are seeking new members. Current members

are Barbara Attocknie, President; Geraldine Howell,

Secretary; Elizabeth Arkeketa and Katherine Keeling, members. We need you, so if you are interested,

please contact Barbara at 918-762-3117.

PaWNee

BusiNess

couNcil

memBers

President:

George E. Howell

Vice President:

Charles “Buddy” Lone Chief

Secretary:

Linda Jestes

Treasurer:

Roy Taylor

Council Seat 1:

John Only A Chief

Council Seat 2:

Elizabeth Blackowl

Council Seat 3:

Jimmy Fields

Council Seat 4:

Marshall Gover

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June & July 2010

Education

General

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 918-762-2541, ext. 34.

Every Wednesday at 12 p.m., Elder’s Bingo at the Title VI Dining

Room.

June 7-11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.- Circle of Learning Adventure

Camp “Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!” For Native American

Students Beginning 2nd Grade to beginning 5th Grade in the Fall.

For more information, contact Chris Hill at 918-762-3227. Deadline

for registration is June 4 at 5 p.m.

June 10 – I.H.S dental screening/teeth cleaning at Multi-Purpose

building.

TGRI gaming class on June 14 and 15 at the Albin Leanding Fox

Hall, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is 200.00 dollars. Contact

Staci Glyckherr at 918-762-3343 ext. 12

Pawnee Nation Youth Services Summer Work Program will start on

July 6th for any Native American Youth from the ages 14 thru 21.

We will only have 22 slots available. If any one is interested come

by the Berry Building 657 Harrison Street to apply or call 918-7623227 ask for Chris Hill or David Echo Hawk.

Health

July 1- Pawnee Nation Health Fair & Walk. 9 a.m.-Walk and 10

a.m. - 2 p.m. -Health Fair. For more information regarding the Walk,

contact Barbara Attocknie @ 762-2153. For information regarding

the Health Fair, contact Donna Howell @ 763-3873, ext 1.

June 8 - AARP Driver Safety Course from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 11 – Elders Shopping Trip to Tulsa Hills, Tulsa, OK from 11:30

a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

June 24- Thursday, Carol Taylor, Nutrition Education Assistant

at Oklahoma State University Extension office will be here for a

Nutrition class at 12:30 p.m. in the Title VI dining room.

May-June 2010 - “Remembering the Past; Voices from Pawnee

Elders.” Hear Pawnee elders speak of the “old days,” not only what

they remember but stories from their elders. These elders are the

last Pawnees to grow up speaking their own language. Pawnee

Indian Museum 480 Pawnee Trail Republic, KS 66964. For more

information, contact Richard Gould at 785-361-2255.

July 3- Veterans Parade, downtown Pawnee at 12 p.m.

the story of the PaWNee iNdiaN homecomiNg

The Homecoming is a legacy, which began with an ancient warriors society “E-ru-ska-Pagoo-ta.” This society

honored its braves, who served in the U.S. Army, the

Pawnee Scouts – during the Indian Wars of the 18601870’s, and in every conflict since the Pawnees have

faithfully answered the call of their country.

Over the years this annual memorial has been perpetuated and has attracted the interest of the nation, bringing many thousands of visitors from all over the United

States and a number of foreign countries, but it has never

forgotten the spirit of humble dedication in which it was

founded, the keeping alive the bright torch of sacrifice

which has called so many of the Pawnee young men to

Then, at the end of World War II, the Pawnee Indians, the service of their country in time of need and danger.

wishing to honor their returning servicemen, and especially those who had fallen in battle, held the first Pawnee

Indian Homecoming in July of 1946.

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From the 1959 Homecoming Program

Submission Deadline

next Issue Date

July 16

August 4

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

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Native American Nations Band Together To

Honor Ancestors Interred At Congressional Cemetery

the Congressional Cemetery chapel.

The Resolution of Apology to Native Peoples cites seven key acknowledgment and apology points

including one that apologizes on

behalf of the people of the United

States to all Native Peoples for the

many instances of violence, maltreatment and neglect inflicted on

Native Peoples by citizens of the

United States.

Pawnee Business Council Member, Marshall Gover telling the crowds the history of Pawnee leader

Tuck Arusa Lix Ta

WASHINGTON --- An unprecedented gathering of leaders from

multiple Native American nations

participated in A Time of Rededication and Story-Telling event,

presented by The Faith and Politics

Institute, on Wednesday, May 19,

at 8:30 a.m., at the Congressional

Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Cemetery became the official burial grounds in

1807 for congressman and tradesmen, diplomats and domestics, explorers and architects, and soldiers

and musicians. Thirty-six Native

Americans are among the more

than 55,000 individuals and 30,000

burial sites in the cemetery and

represent peoples from Apache,

Cherokee, Chippewa, Choctaw,

Muscogee Creek, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Kiowa, Lakota, Nez

Perce, Pawnee, Sac and Fox, and

Winnebago tribes and nations.

Many Native Americans interred

at the cemetery were representing

their people in treaty negotiations

and government affairs and were

far from their native lands when

they passed away.

“Native Americans were heavily

involved in Washington and international politics more than 200

years ago, which led to their interment away from their homes,” said

Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the

Cherokee Nation. “Several Native

American nations also had treaties

with foreign governments prior to

the creation of the United States

and still operate as sovereign governments today.”

A Time of Rededication and StoryTelling event featured interpretive

guides’ historical accounts of Native American leaders and dignitaries interred at the Congressional Cemetery including Cherokee

citizens Captain John Rogers, Jr.,

William Shorey Coodey, Judge

Richard Fields and great friend of

the Cherokee Nation William Wirt;

Choctaw citizens Pushmataha and

Peter Pitchlynn; Sesseton Wahpeton Oyate leader Kan Ya Tu Duta

(Red Crow); Pawnee leader Tuck

Arusa Lix Ta, represented by Paw-

nee Business Council Member,

Marshall Gover; and Muscogee

Creek Second Chief Berryhill, who

will reflect on the role of all their

delegates.

In preparation for the event, there

was A Time of Service gathering

at the Congressional Cemetery on

Tuesday, May 18, at 9 a.m., which

provided an opportunity for the

general public to clean, weed and

help restore some of the Native

American graves in the cemetery.

Professionals offering direction in

the proper care and tending to the

neglected burial sites lead the efforts and supplied the tools. A short

period of storytelling immediately

followed the caretaking.

Prior to A Time of Rededication

and Story-Telling event there was

an official presentation and reading of The Resolution of Apology

to Native Peoples by Sen. Sam

Brownback (R-KS) and Rep. Jim

McDermott (D-WA), co-hosts of

the day’s events and co-authors of

the resolution, which took place in

President Obama signed the bill

on December 19, 2009, in part to

acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived

policies by the federal government

regarding Indian tribes and offer an

apology to all Native Peoples on

behalf of the United States.

A Time of Rededication and StoryTelling, A Time of Service gathering and the Resolution of

Apology to Native Peoples presentation was sponsored by The Faith

and Politics Institute and National

Congress of American Indians

along with representatives of the

Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee

Creek, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

and Pawnee Nations.

The event was free and opened to

the public.

Pawnee

Nation

College

“Indigenizing

Higher

Education”

Enroll Today

918-762-3343

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CPL Joshua Stein Honored for his American Courage

CPL Joshua Stein and his family

On February 9, 2007 at Ft. Hood,

Texas, U.S. Army CPL. Joshua P.

Stein received a "Purple Heart",

the "Bronze Star", and the "Combat Action Badge" for his service

in Iraq. Stein was born in Lawton,

Okla. on September 25, 1983 to

Sandra Kaulaity and Jesse Stein.

He attended schools in San Diego,

Calif., Perkins, Okla. and graduated in Saipan, Miss in 2004. He is

Pawnee and of other tribal descent.

On Easter morning in 2006, not

knowing that this day would be

the day that would change his life

forever; Stein was injured in Taji,

Iraq. He was the driver of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle hit by an IED

(Improvised Explosive Device)

while on patrol.

Stein received many horrible injuries. He lost both legs, broke both

arms, and sustained burns to his

face and neck. After going through

surgery in Germany, he was quickly flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas,

where he spent four weeks in an

Intensive Care Unit.

Stein went through surgeries everyday on his limbs, skin grafts and

burns. His family never lost faith,

and believed in Josh throughout his

year long recovery.

“What happened to me has not

changed my outlook on life, but the

journey afterwards has. My father

once said, it is not what happens to

you that determines who you are,

but it’s what you do afterwards.

You can stand up and march on,

or sit and wait for someone to get

you. I chose to take action,” said

Stein. “I’ve learned that what has

happened to me is a blessing in disguise, and that God doesn’t put me

in any situation that I can’t handle,”

said Stein.

The Pawnee people are known for

their fierceness and bravery in battle, and Stein believes his Pawnee

heritage as well as his Chamorro

heritage has helped him in battle.

“I have always been strong and determined. I have worked through

any hardship that has come my way

and never have I given up. I’ve been

shot and continued to push and get

my job done with little notice on to

what happened. I was never afraid

to go out and complete any mission

that was assigned to me, knowing

that every time could have been

my last. Being a Pawnee warrior is

knowing the risks, yet continuing

the mission,” said Stein.

family. The construction has not

started yet, but the land has been

purchased. Next, a volunteer organization station will be formed and

people will be allowed the opportunity to volunteer their time and

services toward construction of the

home. After that comes the “Build

Brigade, when the volunteers will

pour the foundation and construct

all exterior parts of the house. The

completion of the house depends

on volunteers and donations.

Stein has been called the "Miracle

Patient" by his physical therapists,

orthopedic doctors, and other medical staff by his fast recovery. With

his miraculous recovery, he has

been interviewed by Newsweek

Magazine, Associated Press, MSNBC News (during the opening of

the new Center for the Intrepid in

San Antonio, Texas) and other media for his amazing story. He was

selected to travel to Alabama in

September 2006 to participate in a

retreat for disabled soldiers called

"Operation Adventure" where he

learned how to water ski on one

ski.

“Thank You, Joshua Stein, for the

courage and bravery you showed

for our country. Your service to our

country has not gone unnoticed,”

said President George E. Howell.

Steins plans to be a Paralympics

kayaker, which he is currently

training. One day he wants to make

it to the Paralympics and win the

gold for team USA and start his

own non profit organization that

helps other people with disabilities.

“Continue to show the younger

generation our traditions and educate them about Pawnee history,

our elders and our ways. A wise

man said ‘For those who defend it,

freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know.’ I live by

those words and I believe that the

younger generation should know

where they’ve been to know where

they’re going,” said Stein.

Stein was selected for the Homes

for Our Troops Program. This

program will build a new home

and give it to CPL Stein and his

If you would like to help the Stein

family, you may donate supplies,

labor, and/or make a monetary donation.

Donations can be made by calling

toll-free at 866-7-TROOPS, online

at

www.homesforourtroops.org,

or at any Security Service Federal

Credit Union in the greater San Antonio area. Please tell the bank associate you want to make a deposit

into the account titled "Homes for

Our Troops".

Building Specially

Adapted Homes for

Our Severely Injured

Veterans

AT NO COST TO

THE VETERANS

WE SERVE

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Health & Community Service Center Dedication Ceremony

both members of the Pawnee

Business Council. Then, Charles

Lone Chief, Pawnee Business

Council Vice President, gave a

full descriptive timeline from the

center’s original opening until now:

cut the ribbon, saying he was very

proud of this moment and then

inviting attendees to follow him on

a tour around the newly reopened

Health and Community Services

Center.

•

The Health and Community Service

Center houses many of the health

programs.

•

•

•

Pawnee Business Council Vice-President Buddy Lone Chief giving the

history of the building at the Dedication Ceremony.

Friday, April 9, 2010, 55 people

gathered for the Dedication

Ceremony of the Pawnee Nation

Health and Community Services

Center. Most people know this

center as the “old hospital.”

The Dedication was to thank all

the people who made this project

a success. President Howell

acknowledged “Muriel Robedeaux,

the project manager, whose insight

and leadership made this project a

very successful accomplishment.”

He also congratulated all entities

who played a part in this project,

and made this project a job well

done.

The ceremony opened with a prayer

by Marshall Gover, followed by a

welcome from Elizabeth Blackowl,

•

•

•

•

1928Facility

originally

constructed and named the

Pawnee-Ponca Indian Hospital

(IHS)

1931- Facility opened

1981- Facility downgraded to

an out-patient clinic

December, 2000- Listed on the

National Register of Historic

Sites as a contributing resource

to the “Pawnee Agency and

Boarding

School

Historic

District”

October 15, 2003- Slated for

demolition upon opening of the

replacement Health Center

March, 2004- Closed by

Indian Health Service, upon

completion of the replacement

Health Center that is located on

a hill east of this site.

March,

2009Facility

transferred to the Pawnee Nation

June, 2009- Renovation work

began.

Health & Community Services

Offices – 918-762-3873

• Community Health

Representatives

• Health Education

• Diabetes

• Violence Against Women

• REACH US

• Indian Child Welfare

The second floor is occupied by the

Tribal Development Corporation.

President Howell and the Pawnee

Business Council wish to give their

gratitude and their deep appreciation

to the funding agencies and the

project team members who made

this project possible.

After all the speeches, Lone Chief

PAWNEE NATION GRANT funding AND UPDATES

By Ted Moore, Planning Director

The Planning Office recently submitted grants for funding consideration of services to our community,

they are the (1) Native American

Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant submitted on April 8,

2010 to the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Program of

the Department of Health and Human Services; the (2) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) Grant submitted

on March 3, 2010 to the National

Park Service; and the (3) Library

Enhancement Grant submitted on

April 30, 2010, to the Institute of

Museum and Library Services.

These programs, if awarded, will be

located at the new Cultural Learn-

ing Center at the Berry Building

in downtown Pawnee. The ANA

Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant is proposed for three

years. The NAGPRA Grant is proposed for 18 months and the Library

Enhancement Grant is proposed for

two years. We should know about

the potential award on the Language

Preservation and Maintenance and

the NAGPRA grants by the early

part of August, 2010, and the Library Enhancement Grant mid way

through September of 2010.

On May 12, the Office of Minority

Health Resource Center (OMHRC)

awarded an HIV/AIDS/STD Capacity Building grant to the Pawnee Nation as one of five grants

awarded nationally. The program

will provide prevention activities,

increase awareness, sustain efforts

and services, reduce stigma, and

illuminate tribal support regarding

these health diseases. Recently, the

Tribal Historical Preservation Officer Program (THPO) proposal was

submitted and good news to report

is that the National Park Service,

the funding agency, has offered an

agreement to the Pawnee Nation

for the assumption of State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO)

duties. Only a handful of tribes

in Oklahoma have this agreement

with SHPO. Funding availability

for THPO is unknown at this time,

but we will provide an update in the

next issue. Also, on May 17, 2010,

the Southern Plains Office of Na-

tive American Programs approved a

partial Indian Community Development Block Grant for the expansion

of the Early Childhood Development Center.

The Planning Office submits grant

proposal applications with support

from various tribal representatives,

community organizations, Pawnee

Nation College, various agencies,

and Pawnee Nation program staff in

charge in the provision of services

if the grant is funded. The Planning

office is very appreciative of this

support and hopeful these grants

described above will be awarded,

resulting in the creation of new services, education, and tribal cultural

activities for our community.

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Arikara and Pawnee Build Earth Lodge in Nebraska

as some of the timbers were selected

and rough-cut to become the main

uprights at the center of the lodge.

Other posts will stand in an outer

ring to support beams and rafters.

Timbers, split cedar logs, willow

limbs and sod will make up the 60foot diameter lodge.

“The Pawnees haven’t built a mud

lodge in years,” said Zach Rice, who

recently earned a criminal justice

degree at the community college in

Pawnee.

By Mike Konz Kearney Hub Managing Editor

KEARNEY — Their clans separated

nearly 500 years ago, but only a few

minutes passed before Pawnee from

Oklahoma and Arikara from North

Dakota bent to a task they’d been anticipating for months.

Sunday evening, after exchanging

greetings, members of both tribes

rolled and sorted 500- to 700-pound

cottonwood timbers in a 5-foot-tall

pile. It was the first step in building a

traditional earth lodge near the Great

Platte River Road Archway and the

first time in several generations that

Pawnee helped to raise a lodge.

Pawnee ancestors lived in such

structures when they inhabited

stretches of the Platte and Loup rivers in south-central Nebraska, but the

knowledge to build them is dying,

so the Oklahoma tribe will learn the

skills as it helps with the lodge near

the archway.

“Be careful. This is dangerous work,”

warned Jasper “Jazz” Young Bear,

one of the Arikara leaders, as work

began. It’s anticipated construction

will take about two weeks.

Wind Spirit said building the lodge

with the Pawnee is a special honor.

“We’ve been excited ever since we

were asked to build it.”

Among the Pawnee in Kearney is

the son of Deb Echo-Hawk, who has

been working with Ronnie O’Brien

of the archway to resurrect native

strains of Pawnee corn.

“We’ll learn how to build a lodge and

then take it back to Oklahoma,” said

TeeTooch Frazier, Echo-Hawk’s son.

Pawnee will be watching closely as

Arikara cut the joints that link the

heavy timbers. No nails are used in

traditional lodge construction.

It is anticipated the lodge will be

complete in about two weeks. The

structure will be a focal point for the

two tribes at the archway’s June 1819 powwow exhibition.

The sorting proceeded rapidly as

The event will reunite the Arikara

Cory Spotted Bear, one of the Arikara leaders, sized up the timber supply.

and Pawnee. Until the Arikara left

for North Dakota almost 500 years

ago, they were a part of the Skidi

band of the Pawnee Tribe.

Kearney-area businesses and individuals have donated most of the

materials for the lodge.

Pushing hard against the timbers

were about 20 Arikara and about 10

young Pawnee.

Some of the Pawnee wore red football shirts. Pawnee (Okla.) High

School is a gridiron powerhouse, but

the Arikara cheered on a boys team

from their Fort Berthold Reservation

in this year’s North Dakota state basketball championships.

Sunday, as a stiff breeze blew from

the south, the song of a chain saw

carried across the archway grounds

“The blueprints are in my noggin’,”

he said. “But it looks like we need

more rafters.”

There is plenty of cottonwood for

the main uprights, but in shorter supply are the long cottonwood timbers

for the lodge’s rafters. Many will be

almost 20 feet long, and it’s best if

they are arrow-straight, Spotted Bear

said.

Spotted Bear’s sister, Wind Spirit,

was among the Arikara who built a

lodge last year for the Lower Brule

Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The

lodge sits atop a bluff overlooking

a large oxbow in the Missouri River

that divides South Dakota east and

west.

So far, building the lodge seems

more like fun than work, said members of both tribes.

“I’m out here with my friends,” said

Rice, a Pawnee.

“When you love what you do, you

don’t work a day in your life,” said

Cory Spotted Bear, an Arikara.

The lodge will be a focal point when

the Pawnee and Arikara tribes reunite during the June 18-19 powwow

exhibition at the archway. Afterward,

the lodge will be used for education.

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PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING NOTES

March 10, 2010 – PBC Meeting

The February 25, 2010 PBC Meeting

minutes were approved. Council members and the Executive Director provided

reports on their activities since the previous PBC meeting.

Under Old Business:

1. A Committee had been formed and provided the “Scope of Work” for the new

Attorney General/Prosecutor Contract.

The position will be advertised.

Under New Business:

1. Resolution #10-11 – Appointment to

the Gaming Commission. The Gaming

Commission has only three seats of the

five filled at this time and requested a

member be added. The resolution was

tabled in order to advertise for a position.

2. A request was received from the TDC

Board to raise their stipends from $75 to

$100 per meeting. The request was denied at this time.

3. Resolution #10-12 – Request from TDC

to create Economic Sub-divisions to more

effectively manage benefits. TABLED.

4. The Liquor Control Board requested

the PBC establish Sales Tax rates for

Beer/Wine/Liquor Sales within the Pawnee Nation jurisdiction. 5% (five percent)

was approved by a vote of 4 for and 3 no.

5. The agenda was amended to add two

new items. The first was to approve a

contract/bid for phone systems for the Old

Hospital. A motion was made to approve

the bid from Rim Rock in the amount of

$16,800. Approved by a vote of 7 for.

6. Resolution #10-13 – A resolution to

submit a grant for the Sex Offender Registry was approved by a vote of 7 for.

Under Open Forum:

Tom Morgan talked about the American

Indian Exposition. They would like a donation from the tribe to bring the Vietnam

“Moving Wall” to this year’s exposition.

William Howell appeared and asked questions regarding an upcoming Nasharo

meeting he received an invitation for.

Council members discussed the upcoming NIGA Conference in San Diego, the

Self-Governance Conference, the Economic Development Conference in Oklahoma City, scheduling a PBC Planning

Session and an HHS Consultation Session

in Mayetta, KS.

March 24, 2010 PBC Meeting:

The minutes of the March 10, 2010 PBC

meeting were approved. Council members and the Executive Director provided

reports on their activities since the previous PBC meeting.

Under Old Business:

1. The TERO Commission asked for

some revisions to their Ordinance. This

was to allow for a scale to be utilized for

TERO fees. Approved by a vote of 6 for

and 1 no.

2. Resolution #10-12 – To create Economic Sub-Divisions as TDC, which was

tabled from the last meeting was again

tabled.

Under New Business:

1. The new Office of Violence Against

Women requested approval for an expenditure that was written into the grant

to support the Domestic Violence Shelter in Stillwater. A payment schedule for

$60,000 to be paid over a three year period was approved by a vote of 7 for.

2. Resolution #10-14 for the Submission

of the ANA-Language grant was approved by a vote of 7 for.

3. Resolution #10-15 and #10-16 were

for appointments to the Supreme Court.

These resolutions were tabled to allow for

advertisement as called for in the Law and

Order Code. Both Walter EchoHawk and

Bob Buchanan would like to remain as

justices on the Supreme Court.

4. A request to renew the Public Defender

Contract for Danny Lyons was also tabled

to research the proper procedure.

5. Discuss Labor Union issues that have

come up in Indian Country. Mr. Parris

provided an overview and was asked to

bring examples of what other tribes have

passed regarding this issue.

6. BIA Report from Jerry Skidgel. Mr.

Skidgel discussed the trespass fines on

the agriculture lease at Chilocco. The

BIA is following the CFR regarding this.

He also addressed a problem land owners

are having with wild hog populations. A

committee was formed to research possible solutions.

7. Jeff Jones and David McClain, who

will both be candidates for public office

were introduced by Helen Norris. Both

provided background information and

asked for support in their endeavors.

April 14, 2010 PBC Meeting

fees for Bottle and Liquor by the Drink

fees. The fees were approved as presented.

3. Resolution #10-17 – A resolution for

the submission of the HIV/AIDS Capacity Building grant was approved.

4. Resolution #10-18, American Indian

Council Support – This Council provides

employment and training opportunities

for Native Americans in urban and rural

areas. Approved.

5. Solid Waste Reduction Program grant.

This grant submission did not require a

resolution and was approved for submission by the Council after recommendation

by the Proposal Review Committee.

6. Appointments to the Enrollment Committee (two positions). St. Elmo Wilde

and Florence Goodfox Goforth were approved.

7. Appointment to the Higher Education

Committee. Kay Tefertiller was appointed.

8. Council set a Planning Session for May

11th from 9 – 4.

9. College Website – Council approved

the bid of the Buffalo Nickel Company to

provide the College Website. It is an Indian owned company.

10. Purchase requests from the Transportation Department: (a). $6,348 for concrete to finish the floor of the garage, and

(b). $5,537 for five garage doors. Both

bids were approved.

11. According to fiscal policies, Council

approves all Council travel. All Council

members submitted their requests for areas of interest and travel was approved.

12. Donation Requests: a. the Culture

Committee requested $4,000 for a trip

to Nebraska to assist in building a mudlodge. Approved by recommendation of

the Budget Committee. b. A request for a

donation to the Title VII Parent Committee was tabled for additional information.

13. Request from Title VII Parent Committee to use the Multi-Purpose Building

was also tabled.

The minutes of the March 24, 2010 PBC

meeting were approved.

Open Forum:

Linda Jestes requested permission for a

group of women to fix up the Community

House.

All Council members and the Executive

Director provided a report on their activities since the previous meeting.

Executive Session:

1. Application, review and selection of

top Candidates for the Attorney General.

Under Old Business:

1. Resolution #10-11 – Appointment to

the Gaming Commission (Vice-President). Carmen Topetchy-Verser was appointed.

2. Resolution #10-12 – To Create Economic Sub-Divisions at TDC. Tabled.

After Executive Session, the three top candidates were selected to be interviewed on

April 29, 2010. Those three candidates

were: Amanda Proctor, Geoffrey Standing Bear and Mr. Bigler.

Under New Business:

1. Travis Scott, I.H.S. CEO gave a report

to Council on I.H.S. projects and changes.

2. Approve Fee Schedule for Liquor Control Commission permits/fees. Two new

The minutes of the April 1 4, 2010 PBC

meeting were tabled.

April 28, 2010 PBC Meeting

All Council members and the Executive

Director provided a report on their activi-

ties since the previous meeting.

Old Business:

1. Resolution #10-12 – To Create Economic Sub-Divisions at TDC. TDC requested this resolution be withdrawn.

Council removed this resolution from the

agenda.

2. Donation request from Title VII Parent

Committee – additional information was

not received, so this item was tabled.

New Business:

1. Change tribal mileage rate to $.50.

(Previously was $.555) Approved.

2. Letter to Department of State regarding

Keystone XL Pipeline. Motion was made

to request consultation with Entrix on the

findings, research, and write up done by

Walter EchoHawk. Approved.

3. Library Enhancement Grant – A support

letter was requested to submit this grant

and it was approved pending approval by

the Proposal Review Committee.

4. Review and approval of the Indian

Housing Plan – tabled.

5. Chilocco/UML Lease Proposal – Geneally approving the proposal, but reserving

full approval when the final lease is presented.

May 12, 2010 PBC Meeting

The minutes of the April 14th and April

28, 2010 PBC meetings were approved.

All Council members and the Executive

Director provided a report on their activities since the previous meeting.

Old Business:

1. Request from Title VII Parent Committee to use the Multi-Purpose Building on

May 10. Removed because date had already passed.

2. Request for Donation: Title VII Parent

Committee. Removed. A Pawnee Nation

program is assisting.

3. Housing I.H.P. – Approved with the

condition additional information will be

provided.

New Business:

1. Approve Contract – Attorney General –

Geoffrey Standing Bear and the Council

agreed on the contract and it was signed

and approved.

2. Resolution #10-19 for the Law and Order Code, Title XXII – Natural Resource

Protection Act – Approved.

3. Linda Jestes was appointed as the tribal

representative for the Bio-Mass/Landfill

Project for the County, with John Only A

Chief appointed as Alternate.

4. Donation Request: Approved $15,000

Donation to the Pawnee Indian Veterans

5. Resolution #10-20 was approved to

provide an annual appropriation for the

Pawnee Nation College.

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Visiting Genoa Indian School

By: D. P. Horsechief

A cloudy day, the citizens of the

small town of Genoa, Nebraska

waiting for the rain to be over with.

The middle of May and it feels like

winter is still trying for one last

blow. In this little town there is a

museum that used to be a boarding

school. This boarding school was

one of the infamous Indian Schools

until 1934. This Indian school happens to be where I'm heading this

afternoon.

Genoa Indian School has been a

museum for the public since 1990.

It is a non-profit organization, their

purpose is to educate people about

the United States Boarding School

located in Genoa. The members

of this organization have been do-

ing a marvelous job of educating

people to the best of their abilities.

They also hold annual reunions

for the previous students and their

families once a year. This past year,

they only had two guests from Kansas for their reunion. According

to them, the reunions are always a

good time.

The museum itself is inside what

used to be the manual training building. In this building they taught various things such as harness-making,

basic construction, and wheel-making. Both boys and girls had to go

to these schools.

The basic history of these Indian

schools is horrendous to say the

least. Children forced to forget

their culture and families (for an

extremely watered down version of

this history). However it is also a

piece of history that no one should

forget. It is a very interesting bit of

history that should always be remembered, and the people that run

the Genoa Indian School are doing

a great job of it.

has offered to show me some places around Genoa when we get the

chance. I'm planning on taking her

up on her offer as soon as I can. In

the interim however, I am going to

attend this powwow thing at the Kearney Archway just on the outside

of Kearney, Nebraska.

All of this being said, my reaction

to this museum is being impressed

by this. Nancy and Sandra (the two

ladies who gave us the tour) were

knowledgeable, encouraging, and

more than willing to talk about all

that they know about the school.

They discussed various aspects

of the school, from the size of the

school itself, to the tribes that had

students attending there, and even

some anecdotes of the things they

have been doing since 1990.

There is something I forgot to

check out while I was at the Indian

School, and that was the Genoa Museum. So that is one more place for

me to check out. I'll probably head

back soon after I get done writing

this. However my next concrete

plan for my next installment is the

powwow at the Kearney Archway

which takes place June 18th and

19th. Honestly, I don't expect it to

be anything like the powwow in

Pawnee, but I am going to give it

a chance. Who knows? Maybe I'll

find that it's just like it. Until next

time, see you next time dear Reader.

I loved listening to them talk about

their knowledge and anecdotes. The

school itself has 46 symbols from

the 46 tribes that had students attend

there, one of them including our

own Pawnee Nation flag. I believe

that this is a place that every Pawnee tribal member should make at

least once in their lives. Just to see

where some of our ancestors went

to school, and also some pointers as

to where to see some Pawnee historical sites around Nebraska .Nancy

2010 RESOLUTIONS

Oklahoma Honoring Elders

#10-14 – A Resolution to submit the ANA-Language Grant –

APPROVED. 03-24-10

AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for its 2010

awards honoring 50 exceptional Native American elders.

Nominees can be individuals

or tribal governments. They

need not be AARP members,

but must be living, enrolled

members of a federally recognized Oklahoma Indian tribe

or nation.

#10-15 and #10-16 – Resolutions to appoint Supreme Court Justices

– TABLED.

#10-17

- A Resolution to submit an HIV/AIDS Capacity Building

Grant – APPROVED.

#10-18 – A Resolution to support the American Indian Center that

provides Education and Training to Native Americans in Urban Areas.

APPROVED.

#10-19 – A Resolution to Revise add Law and Order Code – Natural

Resources Protection Act. APPROVED.

#10-20 – A Resolution to approve an annual appropriation for the

Pawnee Nation College. APPROVED.

Nominations of 250 words

or less should highlight the

elder’s contributions to the

tribe, community or state, in

areas such as cultural preservation, community service,

arts or leadership. Identify

the nominee’s tribal affiliation

and include a nonreturnable

photograph (print or jpeg).

List contact information for

the nominee and yourself,

including e-mail addresses if

available. Postmark or e-mail

your nomination by July 31,

addressed to AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors,

126 N. Bryant, Edmond, OK

73034 or cedavis@aarp.org.

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Pawnee Nation has new

merchandise for sale

The Tax department is under the Pawnee Nation Finance Division. The Division

Director is Bo Lewis. The hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 8:00

to 5:00 p.m. The Tax Manager is available for tag issuance on the weekend by appointment only. To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please

contact Lyle E. Fields, Tax manager at cell# 918-399-3312 or Cecelia Hawkins, Tax

assistant at 918-762-3624 office.

The Pawnee Nation has new merchandise for sale at our office located at the Old

BIA agency office at 490 Agency Road, Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058. Please come

by and see the new merchandise for sale including tribal seal decals and Pawnee

nation Seal magnets or Pawnee Nation flag refrigerator magnets. All of our new

items feature our Pawnee Nation Seal such as red caps with the tribal band, Beach

bag with towel, also tote bags, key chains, long sleeve shirts and knit caps.

The following items may be purchased by check or money order. There is a returned check fee of $25.00. All prices listed below include tax:

Decals of Seal “3 round

Decal of Flag 4x5

Refrigerator magnet of seal

Refrigerator magnet of flag

Ashtrays (made of Old Pawnee Nation tags)

Key chains (Pawnee Nation Flag)

Seal sew on Patch

Flag sew on Patch

Mini tote Bag (Blue) with seal

Beanie and knit skull cap in red, light grey or grey

Pawnee Nation 10” Flag with base

Red or White Ball caps with seal and each band

Vanity Tags with each band & Oklahoma & Veteran on bottom

T-Shirts with Seal Small to 3X Red, White or Blue

Long Sleeve T-shirts sizes 1X, 2X and 3X only White or Black

Beach Bag with Towel with Seal on Bag

Polo shirts please call for available size and color

Small Pawnee Nation Flag

Large Pawnee Nation Flag

Large Pawnee Indian Veterans Flag

$2.16

$2.16

$5.40

$5.40

$5.40

$5.40

$5.40

$5.40

$10.80

$10.80

$10.80

$16.20

$16.20

$16.20

$18.60

$21.60

$24.95

$27.00

$54.00

$54.00

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Enrollment office will

be open during Veterans

Homecoming Powwow

We will have the enrollment office open for the convenience

of tribal members. Come by the office to get a free laminated

CDIB, BIA 4432 form, updated your address or make a name

change with supporting documents. If you come in to get a picture CDIB they are $5.00 and we can only take a money order,

cashier check or a personal check.

July 2, Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

July 3, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

We will also be at the Homecoming Powwow Friday evening

to answer questions, update addresses, and you can pick up enrollment applications.

July 2, Friday 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

If you have any questions please contact the Enrollment Office

at 918-762-2624.

OKLAHOMA LAWYERS OFFERING FREE ONLINE LEGAL ADVICE TO STORM VICTIMS

Oklahoma lawyers are providing free

online legal advice to victims of this

month’s tornadoes, wind and hail

storms.

Oklahomans who have suffered damage and loss as a result of recent

storms may complete a form on the

Oklahoma Bar Association’s website

at www.okbar.org/disasterrelief, and

it will be forwarded to a volunteer attorney for assistance.

The OBA’s Disaster Relief and Recovery Committee and the association’s Young Lawyers Division have

recruited volunteer lawyers to offer

legal assistance.

OBA Young Lawyers Division Chairperson Molly Aspan of Tulsa said,

“The time has come for us to step up

and offer assistance to our communities. I know in some instances people

have lost everything. The first responders have done a remarkable job

in helping with immediate needs, but

it is during this time as people begin

to rebuild their lives that legal questions about insurance and property

damage begin to take priority.”

Advice is only being offered for legal

questions related to the recent storms.

Those seeking assistance should include as many details about their situation in the online form as possible,

including their name, location, e-mail

address and phone number.

Once the online form has been submitted, it will be forwarded to a volunteer attorney coordinator who will

assign the question to an attorney. All

questions will be acknowledged and

reviewed by the volunteer attorney

within one business day of receipt.

Questions submitted after normal

business hours, on weekends or holidays will be responded to on the next

business day.

Some questions can be answered

briefly through an e-mail response.

Some questions may require the assigned attorney contact storm victims

by phone to further discuss their legal

issue.

The 16,000-member Oklahoma Bar

Association, headquartered in Oklahoma City, was created by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to advance the

administration of justice and to foster

and maintain learning, integrity, competence, public service and high standards of conduct among Oklahoma's

legal community.

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

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PAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBER SELECTED AS SUNDANCE INSTITUTE FORD FOUNDATION FELLOW

On May 13, 2010, Sundance Institute announced four fellows

and projects selected for the 2010

Sundance Institute-Ford Foundation Fellowship. The Sundance

Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program created the fellowship with support from the Ford

Foundation to provide direct support to emerging Native American

and Indigenous film artists working

in the U.S. The 2010 Native American and Indigenous Fellows are:

Yolanda Cruz (Chatino) - La Raya,

Ramona Emerson (Diné) - Opal,

Randi LeClair (Pawnee Nation) The Other Side of the Bridge, and

Kaherawaks Thompson (Mohawk)

- Close to Death.

Randi LeClair is an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BA in

English (Creative Writing) and is

currently a graduate student in the

University of Oklahoma’s Master

of Professional Writing program.

Recently, Randi and her husband,

Todd, signed an option agreement

for the screen adaptation of Todd’s

book about Pittsburg Pirates pitcher Mose Yellowhorse, the first

full-blood American Indian in

the major leagues. In addition to

screenwriting, Randi also engages

her love of literary fiction and is

currently working on a collection

of short stories. She also serves as

co-editor for Out of the Stars: An

Anthology of Pawnee Writing, Stories, and Art. Her dream is to help

bring Native Cinema to the mainstream.

The Sundance Institute-Ford Foundation Fellowship is a two-stage

development opportunity for filmmakers with film projects at the

early stages of development. The

first stage of support is an intensive

five-day workshop to be held May

24-28, 2010 on the Ancestral lands

of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in

New Mexico. The workshop is designed to support filmmakers in

strengthening their craft, developing their voice as writers, and

advancing their current projects

closer towards production. Fellows

receive feedback on their projects

from established screenwriters and

filmmakers who serve as Creative

Advisors all within a safe and nurturing environment.

The second stage of the Fellowship is intended to advance the

careers of the Fellows by providing networking opportunities with

film professionals who can advise

them on both the craft and business of cinema. Fellows will attend

the 2011 Sundance Film Festival

where they can network with established screenwriters, producers,

and other industry professionals.

Pawnee Art Show in Dannebrog, Nebraska Learning Center Students

2. 85% of the purchase price goes

As you know the Pawnee Nation

Receive Visit from Pawnee

to the artist.

owns a building in the small town of

3. The remaining 15% of the purDannebrog, Nebraska. That is the

Nation Fire Fighter

chase price goes to the building

home town of Mr. Roger Welsch,

who is an adopted member of our

tribe. Mr Welsch is the man who

gave our tribe his home and the land

that surrounds it. (50 acres)

Mr. and Mrs. Welsch want to open

this building at least once a month

for an Arts and Crafts Show. This

is an outlet for any tribal member

who might want to sell some of

their work. You are invited to box

up your items and send them to him.

They will open the building at least

once a month, and are hoping to get

enough arts and crafts to open once

a week. Be sure to put your name

and price on each item.

All proceeds will go to the artist,

minus 15% that will be used for the

maintenance and costs of the building. (Insurance, taxes, utilities etc)

No money will be accepted by the

Welsch`s, they are doing this for the

tribe.

Remember:

1. The building belongs to the

Pawnee Nation.

maintenance fund.

4. No money from the sales goes

to anyone except the artist 85%.

5. The remaining 15% goes into

the building maintenance fund.

"Nawa Friends and Kin,

It`ll be a while before we can calculate the exact figure, but I`d estimate we did a thousand dollars

worth of business last night. That`s

enough to cover that last electric bill

and plenty of checks to send south

to Pawnee. I know things won`t go

this well every Thursday night, but

it is a good start.

We`re starting a checking account at

the bank for our sales deposits and

figure we`ll do our accounting every eight weeks or so.

Roger

His address is Roger Welsch.

Primrose Farms

1383 Hwy 58

Dannebrog,NE.

68831 - 9759

By Marilyn Feathers, Childcare

Program Coordinator

The Pawnee Nation Learning Center had the pleasure of meeting a

Pawnee Nation Fire Fighter! Justin McCaughey, Pawnee Nation

Volunteer Fire Fighter and Gerald

Woommavovah, Emergency Services Coordinator visited the 3

Child Care Learning sites on May

4. The Early Learning Center and

the Pawnee Nation Learning Center met Justin as he came to the

center dressed in street clothes.

The two men visited and played

with the children and as the children became comfortable with the

visitors, Justin began putting on

pieces of his uniform. With each

addition he would walk around to

each child and continue talking and

playing. The fire fighter’s equipment was placed on the floor for

the children to explore. The more

adventurous children tried on the

helmet and air mask and showed

their friends how strong they were

to wear such heavy pieces of equipment. The next thing the children

knew there was a fully dressed fire

fighter wearing full gear which included the breathing tank and air

mask. The children were delighted

to have such fun visitors.

The two men went to the Pa<ee

Pakoo<oo Learning Center to visit

the children. At this site, Justin

went in in full gear crawling on

the floor as he would in a house

fire. He took off pieces of his uniform to show the children he was a

community member. The children

thoroughly enjoyed learning about

fire fighters!

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Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

2010 PAwnee nATIOn grADuATIOn

2010 grADuATeS

Zachary Rice (AS-CJ), Calvin Rowe (AA-LS), Brandi

Leading Fox (A to B), Patricia Brown (A to B), Chalis

Cox (AAS-Busi), Vicky LeClair (AIS-Artistic Studies)

mAY 15, 2010 and Elaine Rhoades (AA- LS).

Photo’s Courtesy of

Kathleen Araujo

Kat’s Eye

Photography

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Pawnee Nation Beautiful

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Health & Wellness

Sun Safety from CHR’s Tips on Handling the Summer Heat with Diabetes

By Tiffany Frietze, CHR Director

It isn't possible or practical to

completely avoid sunlight, and it

would be unwise to reduce your

level of activity to avoid the outdoors. Time in sunlight helps your

body make vitamin D, which can

be important for good health, but

too much sunlight can be harmful. Most people think about sun

protection only when they spend

a day at the lake, beach, or pool,

but sun exposure adds up day after day, and it happens every time

you are in the sun.

Doctors stress that "it does not

matter what color your skin is,

everybody is at risk of getting

skin cancer”. More importantly,

dermatologists say they are concerned because skin cancer rates

are increasing among minority

groups in the United States. In

addition, some minority groups

do benefit from the protective effects of skin pigmentation. In fact,

some studies suggest that for the

darkest skin tones, pigmentation

cells provide a natural sun protection factor (SPF) of about 13.

Pigmentation may have sun-protective qualities, but even for the

darkest skin, it falls short of the

AAD's recommendation of a daily

SPF of at least 15 for everyone.

The following are recommendations from the American Cancer

Society:

Cover Up- Clothes provide different levels of protection, depending on many factors. Longsleeved shirts, long pants, or long

skirts cover the most skin and are

the most protective. Dark colors

generally provide more protection than light colors. A tightly

woven fabric protects better than

loosely woven clothing. Dry fabric is generally more protective

than wet fabric. If you can see

light through a fabric, UV rays

can get through too. Be aware that

covering up doesn't block out all

UV rays. The ideal sun-protective

fabrics are lightweight, comfortable, and protect against exposure

even when wet.

Wear Sunscreen-A sunscreen is

a product that you apply to your

skin for some protection against

the sun's UV rays, although it

does not provide total protection.

Sunscreens are available in many

forms -- lotions, creams, ointments, gels, wipes, and lip balms.

Choose a sunscreen with a SPF

of 15 or higher. The SPF number

represents the level of protection

against UVB rays provided by

the sunscreen -- a higher number

means more protection. When using an SPF 15 and applying it correctly, you get the equivalent of 1

minute of UVB rays for each 15

minutes you spend in the sun. So,

1 hour in the sun wearing SPF 15

sunscreen is the same as spending

4 minutes totally unprotected. Just

remember to reapply after swimming, sweating, or toweling dry.

Wear Accessories—A hat with at

least a 2- 3-inch brim all around is

ideal because it protects areas often exposed to the sun, such as the

neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose,

and scalp. Don’t forget to wear

sunglasses to protect your eyes

and surrounding tender skin.

Play in the Shade--The sun’s

rays are generally strongest from

10am to 4pm. If your children

are outdoors, be sure their skin is

protected. Babies younger than 6

months should be kept out of direct sunlight and protected from

the sun using hats and protective

clothing.

Researched From: American Cancer

Society @ http://www.cancer.org and

www.CNNhealth.com

1. KEEP HYDRATED: Dehydration can occur when your blood

glucose is not under control and

can cause it to be elevated. When

your blood glucose is elevated,

this can cause frequent urination.

To avoid dehydration, drink plenty

caffeine-free fluids such as water,

sugar-free ice tea, or lemonade and

limit alcohol consumption.

2. HEAT EXHAUSTION: Persons

with diabetes and other chronic

diseases are more vulnerable to

overheating.

• Symptoms include: feeling

faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, muscle cramps, skin feeling cold or clammy, headaches,

rapid heartbeat and/or nausea.

• If you experience any of these

symptoms, move to a cool location and drink plenty of fluids like water, juice, or sports

drinks (based on your primary

health care provider’s instructions) and seek medical attention.

3. EXERCISE: Use extreme caution when exercising in the summer; choose a cool location such

as an air-conditioned gym. If you

choose to participate in physical

activity outside, do so in the early

morning or evening when the temperatures may be more moderate.

4. SUGAR CHECKS: Check blood

glucose levels three to four times

a day or more often if you are not

feeling well. Remember that heat

can cause blood glucose levels to

fluctuate. Have plenty of water and

nutritional snacks on hand in case

you need them.

5. STORING DIABETIC SUPPLIES: Store your glucometer,

strips, and insulin in a cool, dry

place. Do not store insulin in extreme temperatures such as the

freezer, in direct sunlight when in

the car or in the glove compartment of the car.

6. WHEN TRAVELING: Store

your glucometer, strips, and insulin in a small pouch with a cool gel

pack to ensure your supplies do

not over heat. Always pack enough

supplies to last an additional 3-4

days for possible change of plans.

American Diabetes Association,

Diabetes-Health

CHR/EMS/HE NEWS:

The CHR/EMS/HE Program has

moved to the Health & Community Services Center (formerly old

Indian Health Service Center). The

following are the telephone numbers

and address for our program: 400

Agency Road and (918)762-4641 or

(918)762-3873, option 1.

The CHR/EMS/HE Program received a $20,000 HIV/AIDS Capacity Building grant from the Office of

Minority Health Resource Center.

The purpose of the grant is to establish a one year tribal effort around

HIV/AID/STD awareness, education, and testing.

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Health & Wellness

PROJECT “GREEN THUMBPRINTS”

The REACH US program is sponsoring a gardening project in

collaboration with the Pawnee

National Learning Center. The

collaborative effort will result in

developing raised beds for producing vegetable gardens for the children. The REACH US Assistant,

Debbie Dandurand, will coordinate

building the beds with the Property

Department, and will implement

the planting of the beds. With assistance from the Learning Center

teachers, she will also initiate the

lesson plans for the project.

Marilyn Feathers, Child Care Program Coordinator, approved the

project termed “Green Thumbprints”, and sees the gardens as a

valuable learning tool. The project’s purpose is to provide ageappropriate nutrition education,

environmental and recycling techniques, taste-testing opportunities,

and food preparation skills to all

the children involved.

“Green Thumbprints” views these

gardens as the “seed” of things to

come. The group hopes to gain

momentum for next spring, with

potential plans for a community

garden.

You may be eligible for FREE

patches and gum!

What are the Oklahoma Tobacco

Helpline hours?

Did you know that people who call

the helpline program and also use

the patch, gum or other quitting

medications are more than twice as

likely to quit?

Sunday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00

a.m. and the call is FREE!

The phone call to the Helpline is

FREE and so are the services they

offer. Most people that call the

Helpline are eligible to receive

FREE patches and gum.

A helpful assistant will ask you

a few questions. Next you’ll talk

to a quit coach who can help you

get ready to quit tobacco for good.

With help from your coach you’ll

set a “quit date” and prepare for a

healthy lifestyle change. In a short

time you’ll receive helpful materials in the mail.

More importantly the Helpline

works! Thousands of Oklahomans

have already called the Helpline and

found out that the Helpline coach

made sense and gave them ideas

about how to quit and stay quit. You

are just one phone call away from

getting the help that will be just

right for you.

QUIT NOW – there’s never a better

time!

Pawnee Nation employee

Poker Walk

What happens when I call the

Helpline?

After your quit date, your coach

will check in with you to see how

you are doing. And you can always

call the Helpline anytime you are

struggling. This is the FREE help

you have been waiting for!

When You’re Ready to Quit,

We’re Ready to Help!

Healthy Nations with the collaboration of the Health Division, provided a

Poker Walk on May 19, 2010, which was National Employee Health and

Fitness Day. It began at 11 a.m. in the gym, due to rain. For every lap

walked, the employee received a card. Laura Mae Melton had the best

hand at poker, and won a 20 watts CD Stereo System. A Healthy Brown

Bag lunch was provided, along with a recipe card. All employees were

encouraged to participate.

Community Highlights

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Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Nawah Relatives and Friends,

or young; I promise, you will enjoy every

last word on the pages.

My name is Raven Mamie Morgan and I

am the 2010 Pawnee Nation Princess. My

parents are Victor Sr and LaRenda Morgan from Oklahoma City. I will be a freshman in highschool in the fall of 2010. I was

named after my late great-grandmother

Mamie Morgan. My Pawnee indian name

is Choo Pitit Tahkah. I have held two other

princess titles of 2007 Oklahoma Indian Bikers Princess and 2008 Jr. MIss Indian Oklahoma City. I am enrolled member of the

Pawnee Nation, and am also CheyenneArapaho, and Otoe. I come from the

Morgan, Knifechief, Lumpmouth-Black,

Bushyhead, DeRoin, & Rickman families. I

was asked by Tom Morgan, the Pawnee

Nation Exposition Director to serve as the

2010 Pawnee Nation Princess. My year

began as Pawnee Nation Princess on

January 1, 2010. Thank you Uppit!

My hobbies are reading and walking my

dogs, powwow dancing and playing ball,

and watching NY Yankees games. I have

attended many dances and powwows,

but some interesting things I have done

this year is:

I became a member of Morning Star

Dance Team Ministries. It is a ministry of

Jay Mule, a fancy dancer and preacher

who wrote a native performance about

the life of Jesus and we performed it in

our Indian regailia. We have also done a

men's prison ministry where we danced

and there was testimony from dancers.

I performed the Lord's Prayer in sign language. Some were Indian prisoners and it

was good to be a part of the ministry.

In March, my school had a Cultural Diversity assembly and I along another native

girl were able to dance southern cloth for

our Jr high. It made me feel good to be

able to do this because. my friends and

teachers got the chance to see an actual American Indian instead of just reading text from a book and assuming that

we just go yell around and we just throw

In April, my mother and I participated in

the 2010 Central Oklahoma Heartwalk

in Bricktown, OKC. We did the 5k to help

raise funds for the American Heart Association. We dedicated our walk to my

Arapaho great grandpa Edward Lumpmouth Black Sr. who died from heart disease in 1989. It was a cold, rainy day and

a long ways but for a good cause.

beads on They were able to see me in my

regailia. I am proud to be Indian!

I also was fortunate to meet an award

winning American Indian book author

Sherman Alexie. He wrote one of my favorite books "A True Diary of a Part time

Indian" He was recieving an award and

OU and my father took me to OU for a

book signing. Sherman Alexie's books inspire me because he lets people see how

most indians think and their point of view.

He shows that we don't get everything

we desire, but we are strong people. His

words flow in my brain. My favorite quote

from the book is from the first chapter of

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time

Indian: "I feel important with a pen in my

hand. I feel like I might grow up to be

somebody important. An artist. Maybe

a famous artist. Maybe a rich artist." and

also "I think the world is a series of broken

dams and floods, and my cartoons are

tiny little lifeboats." I suggest EVERYONE

reads this book! I don't care if you're old

Happy

3rd

Birthday

Gabe!

Some upcoming events are that I will

be representing the Pawnee Nation this

year, is in the Red Earth Parade. I plan on

attending various powwows throughout

the summer. I also will be attending 2010

Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming &

Powwow with my relatives. In August, I will

be competing in a week long competition in Anadarko Oklahoma for the 79th

Annual 2010 American Indian Exposition

and competing for the title of 2010 Miss

American Indian Exposition. The competition will be interviews, traditional talent,

tribal greeting, dance participation, parades and formal attire and traditional

dress. If anyone would like to participate

in the parades with me, you are more

than welcome and I would be happy if

you did! The parades are on Monday

and Saturday. Here is the website for Expo

information www.americanindianexposition.org

I am honored and thankful to be representing the Pawnee Nation this year.

When I think of being a Pawnee, and what

it means, it is special because we have a

strong, beautiful culture and unique language. I am still learning my cultural ways

and I would like to give a special thank

you and appreciation to my grandma

Annie Morgan-Collins from Pawnee for

her help and support. God bless you all

with good health, happiness and love!

Raven Mamie Morgan

"Choo Pitit Tahkah"

2010 Pawnee Nation Princess

“The

Pawnee

Chapter,

Native American Church

held an election for 20102012 Church officers on April

7, 2010. Pictured left to right

are: President Thomas Rice,

Vice-President Ronald Rice,

Jr. and Secretary/Treasurer

Denise Miller. All tribes living

in the Pawnee jurisdiction are

welcome to join the Pawnee

Chapter.”

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Congratulations to all!

Susan Satepauhoodle

CONGRATULATIONS Falicity!

We are so proud of your accomplishment

in graduating Baby Girl. I hope your dreams

take you to the corners of your smiles, to the

highest of your hopes, to the windows of your

opportunities, and to the most special places

your heart has ever known. Graduation is not

the end - rather it is the beginning. Make the

most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. We

love you so much Falicity.

Mom, Dad, Chemako, Cress and the Wishkeno

family

Congratulations Autumn!

Autumn Only A Chief was inducted into the Oklahoma

Indian Honor Society for 20092010. A Pawnee High School

Freshman and enrolled Member of the Pawnee Nation

and Pawnee Indian Baptist

Church, she is the Daughter of

John Only A Chief of Pawnee,

OK and Vivian Evora Only A

Chief of Los Angeles CA.

Autumn, a 4.0 GPA student,

received the Title 7 Academic Achievement Award for 9th

Grade. She is also the current

Northern Plains Indian Club Princess for 2009-2010, an Oklahoma Honor Society member and received an Award of

Excellence in Earth Science and Computers.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Stephanie Lee Sewell

Class of 2010

Love,

Your Family

She is also the Secretary/Treasurer for the Freshman Class,

and involved in BETA, Peace Makers, basketball and track.

Congratulations to NSU graduates

Tishia Sewell and Michael Fields.

This photo is of May Pratt Smith in Washington D.C. May

was attending a conference (year unknown) and wanted to visit The Wall to find her grandson, Tommy LittleSun’s name. Raymond Fields took May to The Wall, and

took this picture of May pointing to Tommy’s name.

Tishia received her BS in Psychology, Mental Health

and a Minor in Sociology. Tishia resides in Tahlequah,

OK and is the daughter of Nannie & Charles Sewell.

Michael received a BS in Health & Human Performance

and a Minor in Dietetics. Mike resides in Wauhillau,

OK and is the son of Melissa and Jim Fields.

Community Highlights

Dalecia Satepauhoodle was

crowned Jr Miss Indian OKC, Sonia

Hoffman crowned Miss Indian OKC

and Sierra Price crowned Lil Miss

Indian OKC.

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SKEDEE BRIDGE PROJECT Update

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Housekeeping/Grounds

Maintenance Services for

Pawnee Health Center

By James Rice, Housekeeping/

Grounds Maintenance Manager

The Housekeeping/Ground Maintenance (HK/GM) Manager of the

HK/GM Department administers

and carries out the Housekeeping

and Grounds Maintenance Services

for the U.S.P.H.S. Indian Health

Center, Pawnee, Oklahoma.

As of May 21, 2010, the housekeepers have a combined sixty–three

point four (63.4) years of experience

in the cleaning field and grounds

maintenance has a combined thirty–

one point three (31.3) years in lawn

care.

By Jim McCormick, Project Manager

Construction work is continuing on

the Pawnee nation bridge project—

and progress is finally being achieved,

thanks to the efforts of the “plains

bridge” contracting team, and a few

days of good weather.

The pictures will show that the concrete piers and concrete abutments

are complete, as well as most of the

embankment protection (rip rap) is in

place, with some still to be placed before completion.

The bridge contract is currently 41%

complete, and should be completed

sometime in august 2010. The expected summer weather should allow

progress to improve in the coming

weeks ahead.

At present, the work has been slowed

by heavy rains, but construction will

resume soon and bridge beam placement is expected to begin next week—

weather permitting.

We appreciate everyone’s patience

in traveling the Skedee—Blackburn

route on a regular basis.

Scott Applegate was

granted a summer internship with the Pawnee Nation Transportation Department by

OSU Tribal Technical

Assistance Program.

Scott is a second year

student obtaining a degree in Construction

Management.

His hobbies include

fishing, hunting, spendScott Applegate–Intern OSU TTAP, Jerry Rilley–Plans ing time outdoors and

Bridge Contracting of Oklahoma, Inc. and Jeffrey

family.

Dixon–Mehlburger Brawley Engineering Corp.

Mr. Darrel Rice resigned due to

health reasons; Mr. John Horsechief

resigned to pursue higher education at Haskell Indian University in

Lawrence, Kansas while Mr. John

Washines moved to Lawrence, Kansas with so Alisha Chaino–Ahkeahbo could pursue her higher education at Haskell.

In May, Ms. Dana Whiteshirt was

hired as the housekeeping/grounds

maintenance manager and later in

the year resigned to take a position

with the Indian Health Service. In

October, Mr. James Rice was transferred to the manager position with

Mr. Steven Moore as assistant manager.

Housekeeping Services

The Pawnee Nation provides housekeeping services in support of the

five (5) days per week. 8:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m., schedule for clinic operations.

Grounds Maintenance Services

The Pawnee Nation provides all

grounds maintenance services including landscape and snow removal from onsite roads and parking

lots to support the clinic operations

of five (5) days per week on an 8:00

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule.

The

Housekeeping/Grounds

Maintenance Department strives

to accomplish the following:

1. Provide quick responsive and

friendly service to patients, employees, staff and visitors.

2. Complete cleaning schedules

according to developed housekeeping manual.

3. Maintain Pawnee Health Center

campus – always thinking safety first.

4. Fulfill routine cleaning schedules – Pawnee Health Center.

Most of housekeeper’s duties are

routine, the work schedules deviate

according to the circumstances (i.e.

blood spill, vomit, employee on sick

leave, etc.). The workload increases

as flu season approaches or upon urgent and emergencies requested by

the critical areas (Lab and Medical).

For non–critical submissions to our

office are rare while less urgent and/

or emergency requests are given a

lighter priority and are scheduled

to be performed subsequently by a

housekeeper whose duties are in the

non–critical areas.

Future Plans

To secure funding for a purchase

of a three–quarter (¾) ton truck for

snow removal of the parking lot, for

transporting equipment to service

center in Stillwater and for local/

out–of–town travel. In addition, request funding for construct a 20’ by

50’ grounds maintenance garage to

store grounds maintenance equipment and supplies as well as housekeeping equipment.

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

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Food distribution news Healthy Nations/SAP provide

By Florissa Kanuho, Food Distribution Supervisor

The program continues to provide

over 70 food products which includes; canned and fresh vegetables

and fruits, as well as frozen meats.

The program is in the process of

expanding the fresh produce offerings by adding 13 more items The

items that will available year round

will consist of: Apples (more variety), Avocado, Brussels Sprouts,

Cauliflower, Romaine Lettuce, and

Radish The Seasonal items are:

Asparagus, Cherries, Grapes, Honey Dew Melon, Kiwi, Nectarines,

and Plums.

with SNAP. The new resource limits are: $3000 for households with

at least one elderly or disabled

member and $2,000 for household

without any elderly or disabled

members. Elderly is defined as 60

years and older; (2) allowing a resource exclusion for the first 1,500

of the equity value of one pre-paid

funeral arrangement per household

member; and (3) allowing a household in which all adult members

are elderly and/or disabled to be

certified for up to 24 months. The

program is required to contact the

household assigned a certification

period longer than 12 months at

least once every 12 months.

On March 1st, the new FDPIR Resource Limits, and Exclusions

Final Rule went into effect. This

rule will improve the program service by: (1) bringing the maximum

level of allowable resources in line

To see if you are eligible for the

program, or have any questions,

you can call (918) 762-2541, ext.

30, or come by our temporary location in the warehouse of Roam

Chief Building.

With all the construction going on at the Roam Chief Building, you are

probably wondering where the Food Distribution Program has moved to.

We are still in the Roam Chief Building, but temporarily located in the

warehouse. To enter the warehouse, you will need to come in through the

south door of the newer warehouse. You will be provided carts to take your

USDA foods to your vehicles.

To contact the Food Distribution Program, call (918) 762-2541, ext. 30. At

this time, this is the only telephone line available.

Students with Lock-IN

By Suzy Snell,

Healthy Nations Coordinator

Healthy Nations, Juvenile Intervention Center (JIC), and the

Substance Abuse Program, (SAP)

threw an after graduation lock in

party on Saturday, May 22nd. The

theme was “Rockin it to the 80’s.”

Pawnee High School and Middle

School students and their friends

were invited to attend. A total of

70 students attended. Door prize

drawings were drawn first for the

Seniors. Zane Howell represented

the Seniors and won 3 prizes, a mini

fridge, tom tom, and flat screen TV.

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Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

SPC Tike Danson Alford Chapman

Lavina W. Wichita

June 30th, 1983 -April 23rd, 2010

August 11, 1926 – May 23, 2010

His age at the time of death was 26 years, 10 months and 7 days. Tike was a citizen

of the Pawnee Nation (of the Kit-ke-hahk’-i band), and also Absentee Shawnee,

Muscogee Creek and Seneca. His Pawnee name is: Kitka Hahkee-Ti- ’Ke-WaKoo meaning “The Wolf that Howls in the Distant Night”. As a graduate from

Tulsa Central High School in 2002, he excelled in athletics and lettered in football,

basketball and baseball, but basketball was his passion and was the lone Texas

Longhorn fan in a family of OU Sooners. In 2006, at the age of 20, he enlisted in

the United States Army. At the time of his death he was a SPC, in the 15th CS CO

E FWD SPT 1ST CAV DIV, Fort Hood, Texas and had been reassigned to 94th

Engineer Support in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Tike was honored to serve our

Country and displayed this by serving two tours of duty in Operation Iraq Freedom

in Baghdad and returned to the United States this past December 2009. He was

scheduled to return later this year for a third tour. Taking part in his Native Culture

and Traditions was very important to him and loved to participate in gourd dancing,

he was in the process of bringing his two young sons around the drum. Although

he loved his career in the Army and being around his Native American culture

his favorite role was being a Dad and spending as much time as possible with his

sons Jeremiah and Isaiah. One of Tike’s favorite sayings was “Family First”. Tike is

survived by two sons Jeremiah age 6 and Isaiah age 4 of the home. Parents Yvonne

Katherine and Dwayne Cahwee, and Charles

B. and Lori Chapman, all residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived by two brothers

and three sisters: Ray Wildcat and Renee Alford of Glenpool, Justin Surridge

of Oologah, Katherine Danene and Terry Smith, of Tulsa Marissa and Wayne

Campbell of Pawnee and AtiraVonne Chapman of Tulsa. Tike was an Uncle to Spc.

Matthew D. and Alyssa Beaver currently stationed at Ft. Drum, New York, Mykel

and Malik Smith, Maizy, William, and Lucas Campbell, Amie and Amanda Lee,

and was a Great Uncle to Madison Beaver. Maternal Grandson of the late Eugene

R. and Davene S. Alford of Tulsa, and was a Nephew of Eugene R. and Martha Lee

Alford of Phoenix, AZ, Dianne S. and Gary Guthrie, and Janene F. Alford all from

Tulsa. Great nephew of Olelah Mae Morris of Lawrence Kansas, and Ruth Ann

Waphecome of Chula Vista, California. Great, Great nephew of Lucy Kemble of

Ponca City. And also grandson of the late Mose and Thelma Cahwee. He was also

survived by his first cousins: Juanita Smith, of Stilwell, Adam and Margo Proctor, of

Tulsa, Wesley and Torina Proctor, of Tahlequah, Amy and Bill Takacs and Jennifer

Alford of Arizona. Paternal Grandson of the late Basil and Alma Keys Chapman. And

nephew to Richard Henry Chapman, of Yale, Wathena June and Larry Lawrence

of Tahlequah, Liana May and Richard Teter of Yale. The late Basil Chapman had

six brothers and 6 sisters and all brothers had served in the military. Tike was also

a direct descendent to The Shunatona Family on his Otoe family side. Maternal

Servicemen: His Grandfather, Eugene R. Alford Sr. was a Holocaust Liberator in

Dachau, Germany WWII Era Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Bronze Star Medal

with cluster and also a Silver Star recipient. His Uncle Eugene R. Alford Jr. Vietnam

Era Veteran conflict and his brother Ray Wildcat Alford, a member of the 101st

Airborne, and nephew SPC. Matthew D. Beaver is currently stationed at Ft. Drum,

New York. Tike comes from a long line of soldiers who were committed to serving

and protecting our Country and was a “True Warrior”. He was also 7th generation

direct descendant to the Great Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Nations. Paternal

Servicemen: Charles B (Chip) Chapman, United States Air Force- Served in the

14th Security Police Squadron Nha Trang, Vietnam and Rick Chapman served as

Financial Clerk in Saigon, Vietnam and was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal,

including lifelong family of members of Pawnee Scouts. Great Grandfather Walter

Keys served as the First President of the Pawnee Homecoming & Pow-wow which

formed in 1946, which is now in its 64th year. “A Son, Brother, Nephew, Grandson,

Uncle, Father, Cousin, and Friend you loved and were loved by many. We love you

Tike and we will miss you and will value every moment of your life, that you gave

us in this life. We know you just went ahead of us and we will see your smile again”

Native American Traditional Services held in Pawnee, OK, Monday: 5:00pm

-Traditional Pawnee Services held at the Multi-Cultural Building. Tuesday: 10:00

am - Memorial Service, 12:00 pm - Traditional Feast. Funeral Service held in

Broken Arrow, OK. Tuesday: 1 :00 pm - Visitation at Floral Haven, Broken Arrow,

OK, 7:30 pm - Wake Services at Floral Haven. Wednesday: 3:00 pm - Funeral at

Floral Haven, Graveside services at the Garden of the Good Shepherd.

Lavina was born in Pawnee, OK to Thomas J. Wamego and Angeline Pratt Wamego. She passed from this life on Sunday, May

23, 2010 in Pawnee, OK having reached the age of 83 years, 9

months and 12 days. She received her Licensed Practical Nursing

and training at Lawton Indian Hospital in Lawton, OK, and her

first duty station was in Keams Canyon, Arizona. She retired from

Indian Health Services with 28 years of service, where she worked

as a Mental Health Tech.

Lavina is survived by children: Byron & Diane Wichita of Pawnee

OK; Gordon Wichita of Tulsa, OK; Gwen Pickering and husband

Bryce of Pawnee, OK; Leo and Helen Murie of Pawnee, OK; Sister, Mae Morris of Pawnee; Brother Perry Wamego of Orlando,

FL; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, plus a number of other relatives, and many friends.

Lavina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Wamego

and Angeline Pratt Wamego; her grandson, Richard Wichita; and

her brother, Michael George Wamego.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at

Poteet Funeral Chapel, Pawnee, OK with Rev. Jordan Kanuho officiating. Interment was at South Indian Cemetery in Pawnee,

OK, under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee, OK.

James Dylan ( J.D.) Gonzales

May 29, 1987 – May 1, 2010

J.D. was born in Pawnee, OK to James N. Krohn and Dollie P.

Gonzales. He passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in

Pawnee, OK having reached the age of 22 years, 11 months, and

2 days. He married Samantha Nicole Fields in 2005 and was a

member of the Native American Church.

J.D. is survived by: Wife, Samantha Gonzales; Mother, Dollie Gonzales; Sister, Mia Peck; Brother, Don Gonzales; Brothers-in-law, James and Joseph Fields; Aunts/Mother in Pawnee

Way, Phyllis Gonzales, Ernestine Jacobs, Janet Gonzales, Dena

Dishman, Dana Whiteshirt, Oleta White, Lily Harms, Karen

Horsechief, Minnie Rice and Kat Keeling; Uncles, Sherman Gonzales, Ron Dishman, Mark Price, Huey Keeling, John Eaves, Mike

Moore and Robert Thomas; Aunts, Karla Knifechief, Alice Ann

Alexander, Kathy Eaves and Kim Knifechief; Father, James Krohn;

Fathers-in-law, Lawrence Maker and John Fields; Grandparents,

Claudia and Floyd Krohn, Joanne and Bill Rankins, and Regina

Wilson; plus a number of other relatives, and many friends.

J.D. was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sadie and Howard

Gonzales, Wilson Moore, Aunt Susan Gonzales, Uncle Howard

Gonzales, Uncle Jody Robedeaux, Great-Grandparents, Dollie

and Colonel Moore, and Irena and Manuel Gonzales.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Pawnee

Nation Multi-Purpose Complex.

Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

Eunice Hadley Wildcat

August 28, 1918 – May 31, 2010

Eunice was born in Pawnee, OK to Jasper Hadley and Alice EchoHawk

Hadley. She passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2010 in Tulsa, OK having reached the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 3 days. She

was raised in Pawnee and attended Pawnee Indian School through the

Eighth Grade, at which time she went to the Haskell Indian School in

Lawrence, Kansas, beginning a family tradition that has lasted for three

generations. She returned to Oklahoma after graduation from Haskell

and during the World War II worked in Tulsa for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft as a wing assembler. In 1945, she met and married Jimmie

Wildcat and they made their home in Tulsa. They would have celebrated

their 65th wedding anniversary this August. Eunice was well known

throughout the Tulsa Indian community through her work, particularly

the 20-plus years she spent with the Lyons Indian Store. In addition to

her work there, she participated in the Indian Club and was an active

voice in Indian issues that arose in the 60s and 70s. In 1982 she was

named “Outstanding Indian Woman of the Year,” by the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women. She served as one of the directors of the Miss

Indian Oklahoma Pageant for several years and worked for the Federations’ Annual Benefit Dance held in Stroud, OK. She was also a member

of the Pawnee Indian Chapter of the American War Mothers. One of

her proudest accomplishments was ensuring the Pawnee Tribal Member

Moses Yellowhorse was inducted into the American Hall of Fame as the

first full-blood Indian to play professional baseball.

A proud full-blood Pawnee, she was raised in a very traditional home and

was the EchoHawk family matriarch and resource for maintaining those

traditions. She was an active participant in all Pawnee and family activities until health issues slowed her down just the past year.

Eunice is survived by: Husband, Jimmie Wildcat of Tulsa; Sons, Darrell Wildcat Sr. and his wife Carla of Anadarko, OK, Wesley Wildcat

and his wife Ruby of Boulder, CO, and Bobby Wildcat of Tulsa, OK;

Grandchildren, Mindy, Michelle, Jacob, Darrell Jr. and Matthew; GreatGrandchildren, Renae, Samantha, LeSharo, Vann, Jimmie, Kayik, Kristie,

Jasmine, Maddux, Matthew Jr., Jordan and Echo. Plus a number of other

relatives and many friends.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Pawnee

Nation Multi-Purpose Complex with Rev. Warren Pratt Jr. officiating,

under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee, OK.

The Chaticks si Chaticks would like to apologize to the

family of Myron Duane “Hobe” Echo Hawk, for the

accidental misspelling of his name in the April Chaticks si

Chaticks. We sincerely apologize for any pain or anguish we

may have caused. Please accept our whole-hearted apology.

Sincerely,

The Staff of the Chaticks si Chaticks

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Scholarship Opportunities

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise

Development 2010 American Indian Fellowship in Business

Scholarship Program (deadline: July 23, 2010)

Each year, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development awards

scholarships to American Indian college or graduate students majoring in business.

Scholarships will be awarded in the Fall of 2010.

Selected recipients must be available to attend the INPRO Awards Banquet in the Fall

of 2010. Selected recipients will be provided lodging, air and ground transportation to

the event.

American Indian Fellowship in Business Scholarships will be awarded to American

Indian college or graduate students majoring in business who are currently in the junior, senior or master level of study. Eligible students must be enrolled for the entire

2010/2011 term.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

•

Must be a Business Major

•

Enrolled full time during entire school term (Fall 2010/Spring 2011).

•

Junior, Senior or Master or above level of study

•

Enrolled member of American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native.

If selected, candidate must be available to attend INPRO 2010 in September 2010.

(Expenses including lodging, air and ground transportation from within the 50 United

States will be provided by NCAIED)

Harvard University Announcement - No Tuition for LowIncome Families

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low- income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement,

Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher

education to the lower half of the income distribution.”

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from

low-income families can go to Harvard for free. No tuition and no student loans!

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than

$60,000 a year, visit Harvard’s financial aid web20site at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.

edu/icb/icb.do or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581

NAFOA Scholarship Program (Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010)

The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) is dedicated to supporting Native people pursuing their education. Our scholarship program assists Native

American and Alaska Native students working toward a degree within a financially

related field. NAFOA Scholars are chosen by the Board of Directors based upon academic merit, interest in business and finance, and demonstrated commitment to the

Native community. Scholarships will be awarded in September 2010. Award amounts

vary by year based upon decisions made by the Board.

TO APPLY: Download an application at www.nafoa.org

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be working towards a degree in a financially related discipline including (but

not necessarily limited to): Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance and Marketing.

• Must provide a completed application along with a personal statement, a letter of

recommendation, a list of honors and awards, a list of community involvement and

volunteer activities, transcripts and a photograph.

• Must provide proof of tribal enrollment.

CONTACT: For questions regarding the NAFOA Scholarship Program, please contact

Sarah Hernandez, Education Coordinator, at 602.540.0303 or sarah@nafoa.org.

Find us on Facebook and Myspace: www.facebook.com/NativeAmericanFinanceOfficersAssociation or www.myspace.com/nafoa

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Chaticks si Chaticks -June 2010-

one Family’s Proud History

I want to leave our younger family members, whom I dearly love,

with some good thoughts about our

family.

Be proud to know that our family

bloodline goes directly back to Nebraska. Our family patriarchs are

CurleyChief, Buffalo Chief- William Mathews, and Ruling-HisSon. I am going to write a little

about our up-pit, William Mathews.

Born in Nebraska homelands in

1865- Died in Indian Territory, i.e.

Pawnee, OK in 1939.

He was from the Chaui Band and

was a young warrior of around

16 years of age when our people

made the ‘migration’- our own

‘Trail of Tears’ from our ancestral

homelands of Nebraska into Indian

Territory. My father, your Up-pit

Alex said that ‘Dad must’ve been

an orphan or lost most of his family (from the dreaded smallpox

epidemic or other atrocities-like

fighting off the Sioux- our archenemies), as he did not have many

relatives, unlike our Grandma Nannie’s side of the family. He provided well for his family and had

a farm with horses, chickens, and

a few head of cattle. He also had a

Sweatlodge on the homeplace that

his sons could participate in, even

at a young age. Their two-story

house still stands on the ‘homeplace’ of his original allotted land

south of Pawnee.

He was a medicine man that kept

his long hair and wore braids. He

only spoke Pawnee and very little

English. He was what is called in

today’s language, a ‘horse whisperer’.

My father has said that “Dad always told us to take good care of

the horses and see to their needs

first – when we were growing up”.

He & his sister, Aunt Gertie would

take off riding on his beloved pony,

“Scrubby” into the wild blue yonder & hunt pop bottles to turn in

at the little country store down the

road. Our father was the baby of

the family, with three older siblings, Phillip, Gertrude, and Stacy. Our dad was born on May 11,

1919, in the ending era of the horse

& buggy days.

Up-pit William danced in the ceremonial ‘Doctor Dance’ as the

horse and part of his Regalia was a

horse-tail. My dad and Aunt would

say ‘the elders would tell them how

they loved and waited (in anticipation) to watch him dance as he imitated the horse in this ceremonial

dance.’

NOTE: [*I have visited the Chicago Museum with the Pawnee

Earthlodge replica and the diorama

(miniature model) of this dancewith the dancers in a single line

processional of a Bear, Wolf, Wol-

verine, Buffalo, other animals,

and the horse near the end. If my

memory serves me right- the model

had around 10 or more dancers. It

just takes your breath away- like

you are touching a part of our Pawnee History that will never be here

again. I tried to take pictures of it

but it’s in an enclosed glass case

and just got the flash reflection off

the case. If there are pictures of

this model with our tribe can you

direct me where to see them? If

there aren’t, then requests from the

tribe for copies need to be made to

the Museum and put on display for

all to see, as a vital part of our history.]

There aren’t many of us in this day

& age of me or my two younger

brother’s generation that can say

that our up-pits came from Nebraska; not great-grandparents, or

ancestors, but I’m talking our UPPIT. It just blows my mind and I’m

truly humbled to tears. Up-pit William Mathews is my own personal,

“Turn of the Century Dandy” and

I am eternally grateful for his contributions to our tribe and family.

I apologize for not knowing how

to spell his name- BuffaloChief in

Pawnee at this time. He was given

the name of William Mathews by

the U.S. Government when they

could not translate from our language-they didn’t even try to translate his real name of BuffaloChief,

just as they did a lot of our Paw-

nee families back then. He passed

away in 1939, while our Dad was

attending Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 74.

In the enlarged picture that hangs

in our new IHS facility he stands

with his fellow Warriors- all whom

were survivors of the arduous migration from Nebraska. He’s the

middle one with the horizontal eagle feather in his hair. His closest

friend was Lou-walk or Rou-walk

and they would often times congregate and talk together. Daddy

would say that when he was a little

boy with braids, these same men

would call out to him- in Pawnee

of course. When he came over

to them, they would feel his long

thick braids and in admiration say

in Pawnee, “You’re one of US”.

He told me this with fondness- and

in this daughter’s eyes, yep, he

truly was, and will forever remain

“one of them.”

**due to time constraints, I would

like to continue this on our other

family Patriarchs -CurleyChief and

Ruling-His-Son at a later date. I

thank the Newsletter and tribe for

allowing me this time.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Mathews Shunkamolah

Daughter of the Late Alexander &

Lorraine Mathews

‘Darko, Okla

News from the Office of Human Resources

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

would like to welcome and/or congratulate the following staff members

on their recent hire or transfer:

for the Division of Health & Community Services. Ms. Dandurand began

her new position on April 21, 2010.

Alison Black has been selected for the

position of Substance Abuse Program

Counselor for the Substance Abuse

Program. Mrs. Black began her new

position on May 10, 2010.

Joanna Flanders has been selected for

the position of Indian Child Welfare

Coordinator for the Division of Health

& Community Services. Mrs. Flanders began her new position on May

10, 2010.

Charles Brown has been selected for

the position of Transportation Technician/Heavy Equipment Operator for

the Division of Natural Resources &

Safety. Mr. Brown began his new position on May 17, 2010.

Kathy Griesel has been selected for

the position of Infant thru Pre-K Substitute Teacher for the Pawnee Nation

Learning Center. Ms. Griesel began

her new position on May 17, 2010.

Debbie Dandurand has been selected

for the position of Reach US Assistant

Robert Hamilton has been selected for

the position of Network Security Specialist for the Office of Information

Technology. Mr. Hamilton began his

new position on April 19, 2010.

Learning Center. Mrs. Pratt began her

new position on April 12, 2010.

Theumba Lieb has been selected for

the position of I.H.S. Housekeeper

for I.H.S. Housekeeping & Grounds

Maintenance Services. Mr. Lieb began his new position on April 5, 2010.

Cleona Roy has been selected for the

position of Infant thru Pre-K Assistant

Teacher for the Pawnee Nation Learning Center. Ms. Roy began her new

position on April 27, 2010.

Jasha Lyons was promoted from the

position of Infant thru Pre-K Assistant

Teacher to the position of Infant thru

Pre-K Lead Teacher for the Pawnee

Nation Learning Center. She began

her new position on May 17, 2010.

Brian Seigle has been selected for the

position of Application Support Specialist for the Office of Information

Technology. Mr. Seigle began his new

position on May 3, 2010.

Christa Pratt has been promoted from

the position of Infant thru Pre-K Lead

Teacher to the position of Learning

Center Director for the Pawnee Nation

Christal Windholz has been selected

for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Office of Information

Technology. Ms. Windholz began her

new position on April 26, 2010.

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