Pawnee Nation Officially Dedicates the New Entry Road and Bridge (2013)

Tribal code

Ask Donna

What actually matters in this document.

Text

Pawnee Nation Officially Dedicates the New Entry Road and Bridge

Pawnee Nation Dedicates The New Entry Road

And Bridge

Page 10

Pawnee Business Council Elections

Schedule Of Events

Page 13

January/February 2013

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 2

Nawah and Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a joyful

Christmas and hope Santa Claus was

good to everybody.

We had a very enjoyable Veteran’s

Christmas dance, it was small because

of the weather, but everyone who did

make it out enjoyed their self. We had

a good time dancing. It was good to

hear our Pawnee songs and good to be

back in the arena again dancing since I

had not been out there for a couple of

years. The spirit of the drum was really

powerful; makes you really want to get

out there and dance and dance hard.

It’s good to see our people come out

for the Veterans and support them and

we even had a Comanche boy who was

in the Marine Corps there and true to

the Veterans, we honored him, which

is always good because we honor our

Veterans no matter what tribe or nationality. We respect our Veterans because

they are the ones that give us the freedom to do what we do. We don’t have to get special permission or get permits or anything else that our

soldier boys and girls who stand guard over us that we have the right to do what we do and with our first

World War Veterans who set it up for our Indian Veterans to have those three war dances a year and our

New Year’s hand game.

We had an enjoyable Veterans New Year’s hand game, we had a lot of fun, if you weren’t there you

missed a good time, we enjoyed ourselves, we got to dance ghost dance, and hear our beautiful Pawnee

ghost dance songs. It is really a spiritual blessing to hear those songs.

I want to wish each and every member of our great Pawnee Nation a joyful new year. May this New

Year bring many good blessings to everyone. It is my prayer that everything be good for each and every

person. I know sometimes things don’t go the way we wish, but Atius always has a plan for us. Maybe we

always don’t understand it, but he is always there watching over us. That’s the way the prayers went that

the Moore family had at their meeting on New Year’s Eve, also the Christmas Eve meeting was the same,

that everyone have a good and prosperous new year.

At this time of the year we have had a couple of losses. It was hard with the loss of St. Elmo Wilde, he

was a good man and Pawnee Veteran who helped out in any way he could. Another loss we recently had

was Hiram Smith. Hiram and I use to talk about the Marine Corp, joke and laugh. We will miss both of

them and all the ones who have passed on. I try to make all of our funerals, sometimes I can’t make them

all, but I do try to make all that I possibly can because I feel each and every member of the Pawnee Nation

is important.

This last year has been a year that we have seen many new things at the Pawnee Nation. The completion of the police station, it is a beautiful facility, very modern, and up to date. The most enjoyable Christmas party that I was invited to was at the police station for the underprivileged children. We had very good

time there. Also, the bike giveaway was very enjoyable. But the police station was just one of the many

accomplishments of last year.

Also we saw the completion of the new bridge leading to the Great Pawnee Nation. We see that it is

used daily with people going to and from the clinic and to work. We have even seen those people who have

said that the bridge would never be completed and that it wasn’t going anywhere, using the bridge. It was

my prayer that it will be blessed and we would see it used greatly and it has been.

I was stopped by a young couple one day and they said that they were really grateful for the bridge.

The young lady was four months pregnant and they would have to walk to the clinic from Eaglechief for

appointments. They said they would have to walk clear around to the green bridge and around and now

they just have to walk down the bridge and to the clinic from Eaglechief and that it saves them over an

hours time walking. They are really grateful for that.

Beginning renovations at the roundhouse have started and the design for the elder’s center is being

worked on. A lot will be accomplished this next year. The VA and I.H.S. have just signed a memorandum

of agreement were the veterans can be seen at the clinic. I.H.S. will get reimbursed for those visits, so

now our Indian Veterans who would like to use the clinic can get signed up and be treated. This has taken

several years to get done and now it is being done with hard work.

On Jan. 12, the Settlement Oversight Committee will have a meeting to decide how to use the other

half of the settlement money for benefits and programs. They have a list of things to look at, such as

burial, education and maybe even small assistance on business loans. There are a number of things that

the Chiefs and the Council members will be looking at, will discuss and to need to decide on. I have instructed them that they need to meet quite often to get it published so that the people know what is being

done.

For those who are looking forward to Feb. 14, I hope that cupid will not miss with his arrow and it

brings lots of love to you all.

My prayer to Atius is that each and every one of you will have a very prosperous and blessed New

Year.

PAWNEE BUSINESS

COUNCIL

President:

Marshall Gover

Vice President:

Charles “Buddy” Lone Chief

Secretary:

Linda Jestes

Treasurer:

Open

Council Seat 1:

Richard Tilden

Council Seat 2:

Karla Knife Chief

Council Seat 3:

Jimmy Fields

Council Seat 4:

Carol L Nuttle

Chaticks si Chaticks

may be reprinted without written authorization

of the Pawnee Business Council, the Executive

Office and/or the Communications Office.

Designed and produced by Pawnee

Nation Communications Manager

Toni Hill

Cover Photo: The ribbon

cutting ceremony that officially

dedicated the new entry and

bridge. (Left to Right) Darrell

Flowers, Rhonda James, Chris

McCray, Jim McCormick, Cecil

Riding In, President Marshall

Gover, Richard Tilden, Charles

Lone Chief, Linda Jestes and

Karla Knife Chief.

Cover photo by

Toni Hill

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 3

January/February 2013

Education

Free General Educational Development

(GED) classes have resumed. For more information, call the Pawnee Nation College

at (918) 762-3363.

Substance Abuse Program (SAP)

Every Wednesday of the month, the SAP

support group meets from 7 - 8 p.m. in the

SAP building. For details, call ( 918) 7622153.

Diabetes Program

On Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30

p.m. and Fridays from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

the Diabetes Program provides blood sugar

checks. For details, call (918) 762-4045.

Pawnee Business Council

Jan. 9 and 23, Feb. 13 and 27. PBC Meetings held in the Roam Chief Building.

Prayer Breakfast held Jan. 9 & Feb. 13 at

7:30 a.m. For more information, call (918)

762-3621.

Tribal Development Corporation

PTDC meetings held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

in the Corporate Office Conference Room

located on the second floor of the Health

and Community Services building. Community members welcome.

Pawnee Tribal Court

Jan. 11 - Criminal Court, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 - Civil Court, 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 8 - Criminal Court, 1:30 p.m.

For details, call (918) 762-3649.

Jan. 8 - Pawnee Nation College spring semester 2013 begins. For details, call (918)

762-3343.

Jan. 12 - Settlement Oversight Committee Meeting at 9 a.m. For more information,

call (918) 762-3621.

Visit www.pawneenation.org for additional information about the Pawnee

Tribe and upcoming events.

Wildland Fire Scouts

Work Capacity Test & Refresher

Date: Jan. 15, 2013 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Consists of Pack Test, Drug Test and Refresher.

Where: Pawnee Nation Fire Station

Basic Training

Where: Pawnee Nation Fire Station

When: May 11 – 14, 2013 Time: 9 a.m. until 5

p.m.

May 11, 2013: Work Capacity/Drug Test

Dress appropriately and bring Identification.

Driver's license or ID card issued by a state

or outlying possession of the United States, provided it contains a photograph or information such as

name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color and

address.

School ID card with a photograph

Voter's registration card

U.S. military card or draft record

Military dependent's ID card

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card

Native American tribal document

May 12-14, 2013: Classroom/outside training

A physical examination is required for those 45

years of age and older. Training is paid upon completion. Contact: Cecil Riding In or Rhonda James,

301 Agency Road, Pawnee OK 74058, (918) 7623655, rhondaj@pawneenation.org.

Tribal Buildings offer many amenities favorable for community and personal gatherings. Locations for rent include the Roundhouse, the Community Building, the

Camp Grounds, the Multi-Purpose building, the Wellness Center and the Roam Chief Event Center. For details, call (918) 762-2273.

Pawnee Nation Employees Honored For Their Service

15 years of service

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

tended their gratitude and presented

framed Certificates

of Achievement to

those

celebrating

many years of service.

Other tokens of

appreciation

presented to long-term

employees

were

Howler’s

gift

cards,

(Left to Right) Richard Tilden, Cecelia Hawkins, Jaci Gover, Dawna Hare, Donna

Howell and Carol Nuttle.

Tax Office gift certificates,

Pawnee

important and the services

Richard Tilden, PBC

Nation pins and Pawnee

you provide are very much member, and Dawna Hare,

Nation pens.

appreciated. Thank you.”

executive director, also exPhoto by Toni Hill

The Pawnee Business

Council (PBC) and the Executive Office honored employees for their dedication

and service during an employee lunch held on Friday, Dec. 14, in the Roam

Chief Event Center.

“I would like to thank

each of you for your passion directed to our People

as demonstrated by your

excellent service,” said

Carol Nuttle, PBC member.

“Each one of you is very

SERVICE AWARDS

Harold Howell

Law Enforcement

10 years of service

Cecil Riding In

Transportation

Cecelia Hawkins

Tax department

Donna Howell

Food Distribution

5 years of service

Laura Melton

Grants & Contracts

Melissa Williams

Childcare

Ronald James

Pawnee Nation College

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 4

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Youth Leadership Training Sponsored By The Education Department

By Ted Moore

Education Division Director

Pawnee Nation’s Education Division sponsored a Youth Leadership Training on Jan. 3, 2013.

In collaboration with Cloud Boy,

LLC’s Chance Rush and Emcee

One; training on bully prevention,

healthy relationships, empowering

self-esteem, peer mentoring, and

using culture education for growth

was offered at the Pawnee Nation’s

Wellness Center Gymnasium.

Everyone was also welcomed to

attend a community basketball exhibition game with live music later

that evening.

“For all that is happening in the

world today, we need to pull our

youth together and provide them

with strength, self-worth, and empowerment for the future,” said

Suzy Knife Chief, Youth Service

coordinator.

“This event was open to ev-

eryone, including students who

were returning from college for the

break. Those that attended enjoyed

the training, basketball exhibition

and the live music.”

Pawnee Nation’s Education Division has planned a JOM meeting

to be held at the Cultural Learning Center (Berry Building), at

657 Harrison Street, upstairs in the

classroom, on Wednesday, Jan. 16,

2013 at 5:30 p.m.

COMMISSIONS

Members of commissions are

appointed by the Pawnee Business

Council (PBC). If interested in serving, please send a resume and letter

of interest to the PBC President at

P. O. Box 470, Pawnee, OK 74058.

All commission meetings must be

held on the Tribal Reserve.

tions that have expired on the TERO

Commission. If interested in serving, please apply by Jan. 9, 2013.

The TERO Commission is governed by the Pawnee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Act (also

known as the TERO Ordinance) and

works with the Pawnee Nation and

the Division of Education to place

tribal members in training positions

at the Pawnee Nation and with various businesses and organizations in

the community in order to facilitate

opportunities for better employment.

Arthur Fields is the current

TERO Director.

Candidates are appointed by the

PBC, serve a three-year staggerd

term and meet at least once a month.

and two other positions expire in

January 2013.

The PTDC Board of Directors

operates pursuant to the PTDC Articles of Incorporation. The Board

is comprised of seven directors selected by the PBC, four of whom

must be enrolled members of the

Pawnee Nation. The remaining

board members may be non-natives

carefully selected because of their

skill in manufacturing, engineering,

technology, education, business or

finance. Meetings are held every

other Tuesday evening.

Selected candidates will be required to obtain a Pawnee Nation

gaming license and a State liquor

license.

The Gaming Commission

There is currently one vacancy

on the Gaming Commission. Applicants for the Gaming Commission

are appointed by the PBC for three

-year terms and meet twice a month.

Primary responsibilities include

regulatory matters concerning the

gaming facilities located within the

jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation

and the selection and supervision of

the Gaming Director. Commissioners must maintain a gaming license. The Pawnee Tribal Development The Pawnee Tribal Housing AuCorporation (PTDC) Board of thority Board of Directors

The TERO (Tribal Employment Directors

There are currently no vacancies

Rights Office) Commission

There are currently two vacan- on the Housing Authority Board of

There are currently three posi- cies on the TDC Board of Directors

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

(Left) The cover photo for

the December 2012 issue of the

Chaticks si Chaticks highlighting St. Elmo Wilde at the Flood

Anniversary Parade in October

2009 was taken by Muriel Robedeaux. Wilde passed away on

Nov. 26, 2012 and was a member of the Pawnee Tribe. Wilde

was committed to serving both

Pawnee Nation and the Pawnee

Indian Veterans Organization.

(Right) The photo that accompanied the article, “Run To

Defeat Diabetes” published in

the December 2012 issue of the

Chaticks si Chaticks was taken

by Darrel Banning. The picture

includes (Left to right) Beverly Miner, Aaron and Crystal

McNeill, Katie Fewell, Lynette

Wichita and Tiffany Frietze.

The entrance is on the south

side.

There will also be an election

for the JOM Parent Committee held

on Jan. 16, 2012.

For more information, please

contact Suzy Knife Chief, Youth

Services coordinator, or Ted Moore,

Education Division director, at

(918) 762-3227.

Directors.

The Pawnee Nation Election

Commission

The Election Commission has

two positions that expire in December 2012. The two terms that are

expiring are the Clerk and Alternate.

The Pawnee Nation Utility Authority Commission

The Utility Authority Commission member positions have expired. This is a three-person commission that is governed by the

Pawnee Nation Utility Act.

The Liquor Control Commission

This three-person commission

is governed by the Pawnee Nation

Liquor Control Act.

For more details on the commissions, please visit www.pawneenation.org.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 5

PBC MEMBERS VISIT NEBRASKA

White Eagle Memorial in Fullerton Honors Pawnees

Photo by Carol Nuttle

By Kathryn Bell

Contributing Writer

Shay Nuttle at the U.S. Indian School located in Genoa, Neb.

The following journal entry is

from Carol L. Nuttle, Pawnee Business Council (PBC) member and retired federal government employee.

Nuttle has long been an outspoken

and involved advocate on behalf of

her own Tribe and the sovereignty

and rights of all tribes.

She is also the Project Manager

of the Pari Elders Interview Project

of 2012, a collection of videos of

tribal elders interviewed by Nuttle

in 1991. She and other Pawnee Tribal Council members were present at

the Sept. 22, 2012, rededication of

the White Eagle Memorial held in

Fullerton, Neb.

Fullerton was once home to

more than 24,000 Pawnees who

were originally part of the Pawnee

Reservation created in 1857 by treaty.

According to rededication organizers, the 1873 rededication commemorated the last Pawnee Chief

in Nance County, White Eagle, who

was originally memorialized by a

granite boulder that stood at the

site of the ancient Pawnee Village

(1915) and which was moved after a

new Nance County Courthouse was

built in 1976, replacing the original

courthouse which was built in 1893.

The monument, inscribed with

wording commemorating the bands

of the Pawnee Confederation, needed to be rededicated.

The following are Nuttle’s abbreviated journal notes upon returning home, from Nebraska for

the Re-Dedication of the White

Eagle Memorial in Fullerton, Neb.

held Sept. 22 and sponsored by the

Daughters of the American Revolution, Nebraska chapter.

Tiwat Shay Nuttle, my nephew,

and I left Norman, Okla. on Friday,

Sept. 21, 2012 and drove to Pawnee

where we picked up my sister, Marilyn, and my nephew, Isaiah Nuttle.

Isaiah will turn 10 on Oct. 9, my father, Frank Nuttle’s birthday.

This was an important trip for

my family. We arrived at the Fullerton Inn (a nice place) about 2 a.m.

that morning.

At breakfast at the Inn, I spoke

with Roy Taylor, former treasurer of

the PBC, and he recounted the following about his great- grandfather

White Eagle. (White Eagle had four

daughters; Jenny, Addie, Annie and

Mary.)

Mary was the mother of Libbie and Roy Taylor’s grandmother.

Annie was the mother of Julia who

married my Ucka Effie’s (Osborne)

brother Paul LittleEagle.

At noon, we met the following

Pawnees who attended the luncheon

provided by the townspeople at the

Veterans Memorial Hall:

PBC

President Marshall Gover and his

wife Jaci; PBC Member Richard

Tilden and his wife Sarah; Roy

Taylor; Council Member Karla

Knife Chief and her daughter Skidi

and friend Victoria Hawkins.

We were also joined by my

relatives, Kendall Oren Friejo

(whose grandmother was Julia LittleEagle), a direct descendent of

White Eagle and his wife Ester and

Kendall’s son Kirt, and Kendall’s

daughter, Kim Friejo and her son,

Morgun.

So the Pawnees were very well

represented. They had a Pawnee

exhibit case that included a Tribal

Flag, dried pumpkin, three varieties of corn, (blue, red and white)

blue eagle corn and other artifacts.

The people there were exceptionally nice people.

From the Veterans Hall we

went to the Town Square where the

Monument of White Eagle dedication was held. Richard Tilden

brought in the Pawnee Flag and

Marshall Gover sang an old version

of the Flag song.

Following the ceremonies, attendees were invited to speak. My

brother Kendall did not hesitate

to get up and thank the Nebraska

people for their recognition of the

Pawnees and their kindness. He did

good and I was proud of him for

stepping up. Richard Tilden also

spoke and thanked the people.

When given an opportunity to

share, I told them how my greatgrandmother, Mattie Little Eagle,

walked as a young girl from Nebraska to Oklahoma.

My Aunt Ramona Little Eagle

Osborne had told me that my great

grandmother must have been about

12 or 14 at that time.

My voice cracked when I said

that it was a hard walk and that today we just can’t imagine the struggles our people went through on

that walk from Nebraska to Oklahoma back in that day.

We concluded the re-dedication

with the Retirement of the Colors.

After a little more fellowship, we

regretfully concluded our visit to

allow time for a tour of the Genoa

Industrial School and a visit to the

cemetery.

Those in attendance included

Knife Chief and her daughter Skidi,

(12) and friend Christina (10), Taylor, Kendall, Ester, Kirt, Kim and

Morgun and my family.

The Pawnee burial site was sectioned off from the rest of the town

cemetery and bronze-like stakes

marked the graves of the six Pawnee Scouts that were repatriated

around 2001.

Standing at these Pawnee

graves, I said, “These young men

were about 17 or 18 when they were

mustered out of the U.S. Army. They

were on their way home when they

were killed. They were decapitated

and their skulls sent back to Washington to be studied under order of

the U.S. Surgeon General and/or

Secretary of War. They were trying

to prove that Indians were inferior.”

I told those there at the cemetery

that when we attended the reburial,

the Army sent soldiers to attend to

the scout’s reburial. After the ceremony, each soldier came by and

shook our hand and said they were

sorry for our loss.

I couldn’t help but notice the

extremely young faces of each one

of these soldiers as they passed and

I looked upon their face, that they

were about the same age as those

young Pawnee Scouts, our relatives, that we were putting away.

That brought a stark realism to the

meaning of that day.

After I spoke, my friend and

relative, Roy Taylor, prayed and

he said something in his petition to

God that a struck me as something

unthinkable, he said, I pray that

something like this never happens

again to our people”.

The young girls were short of

crying and many of us had tears in

our eyes. We must never forget what

our people went through.

We drove back to Grand Island

and it was about 8 or so when we

got there, we were tired and hungry,

the air was chilly and we were ready

to eat and get some rest.

We did just that and drove back

to Oklahoma the next day. It was a

beautiful day blessed by Atius, ti’rawa-hut (Our Father in Heaven).

It is a great blessing to be Pawnee. Akitarau (the Tribe of Old) and

our relatives have paid a dear price

for their Pawnee children of today.

Page 6

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

OFFICE OF HISTROIC PRESERVATION

Keystone XL Pipeline Re-Route Bulls-eyes Pawnee Ancestral Lands

By Gordon Adams

Preservation Officer

The State of Nebraska sent

a clear message to the standingroom-only crowd assembled at the

Boone County Fair Grounds in Albion, Neb.

The message seems to say that

the State of Nebraska is paying

special attention to Tribal concerns

and comments on the Keystone XL

(KXL) pipeline’s route through the

State.

Representatives of four Tribal

governments attended the public

hearing held by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

(NDEQ) in Albion on Dec. 4, 2012

and were well received by the State

and attendees.

Also in attendance were Marty

Cobenais, Indigenous Environment

Network, and George Sibley and

Genevieve Walker from the U.S.

Department of State.

Tribal representatives attending

the hearing were Gordon Adams,

Pawnee Nation Historic Preservation officer (THPO); Faith Spotted Eagle, Special Delegate for the

Yankton Sioux Tribe, Tom Poor

Bear, Vice-president Ogallala Sioux

and Gloria Hamilton and Randy Tebeau from the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

This hearing was one of several the State of Nebraska held as it

performed its due diligence prior to

approving or declining a permit for

the KXL.

The Albion event was the last

hearing the State would hold to accept public comments on the KXL

and an estimated 800 people attended.

The NDEQ heard statements

from anyone who had something to

say, and accepted written statements

from any others.

In addition to Adams, Poor Bear

spoke in behalf of the Ogallala

Sioux, and Spotted Eagle for the

Yankton Sioux.

All three representatives were

like minded in expressing official

opposition to the KXL. At the end

of the hearing, an overwhelming

majority had opposed construction

of the KXL, some of whom fell just

short of threatening physical violence if it were constructed.

Adams explained that the Pawnee People were indigenous to

central Nebraska and north-central

Kansas and tens-of-thousands lived

there for 1,000 years before Coronado arrived in 1541.

Adams went on to describe the

KXL re-route and pointed out that

it passes between Genoa and Fullerton, Neb., the most culturally sensitive spot of all. The area between

Genoa and Fullerton is unique in

Pawnee history.

Between the 1850s and the mid1870s, all four bands of the Pawnee

lived together for protection against

the Sioux on their 15-mile by 20mile Nebraska reservation.

Prior to then, the four bands

lived in towns separated from one

another by as much as 50 miles.

Describing the Pawnee population density between Genoa and

Fullerton at that time, KVNO News

reported Adams as saying, “I believe

it would be impossible for them to

dig a trench and not come up with

some sort of human remains- some

sort of town, some sort of something

– that has to do with the Pawnees.”

In the round robin, back and

forth, of the pipeline debate, there's

only one argument that no one can

touch. “Between Genoa and Fullerton, there couldn't be a more sensitive area having to do with our

sacred sites, cemeteries and archeology sites,” Adams stated.

It was the first time anyone had

heard that argument, but their testimony didn't rest on those who had

been put to rest.

‘This land does not belong to

us; we borrow it from our children,”

said Poor Bear. “I've never heard of

a pipeline in the western hemisphere

that doesn't leak."

Historic Treaty Created Between Pawnees And Yankton Sioux

By Gordon Adams

Preservation Officer

Submitted Photo

nially reaffirm the

friendship their

ancestors

p r o m i s e d ,

and ally

t h e m selves

against

the KeyFaith Spotted Eagle and Gordon Adams shared a moment of solidarity.

stone XL

pipeline’s

intrusion

into

their

ancesShould you like to witness history in the making, you might wish to tral homelands in South Dakota and

travel to Niobrara, Neb. for a couple Nebraska.

Jan. 23, 2013 will be particuof days to observe representatives of

larly

important because it will also

the Pawnee Nation negotiate a Peace

witness an exercise in sovereignty.

Treaty with the Yankton Sioux.

Jan. 23, 2013 will be a very his- Only sovereign nations can make

torically significant day for the Paw- Treaties. By virtue of this treaty

nee and Yankton Sioux people. That signing, the Pawnee people extend

day marks the 150th anniversary of their sovereignty to a higher level

the signing of the “Treaty Between than before.

In June 2012, the Yankton Sioux

the Pawnee Nation and the Yankton

Tribe

approached the Pawnee NaSioux Tribe of 1863” (the Treaty).

On Jan. 23, 2013, they will ceremo- tion with the fabled “offer you can’t

refuse.” The offer? Renewing the

friendship that has existed between

the people of the Yankton Sioux

Tribe and the people of the Pawnee

Nation for nearly 150 years.

Here is the story.

On Oct. 24, 2012, Adams travelled to Niobrara, Neb. to confer

with Faith Spotted Eagle, delegate

from the Yankton Sioux and Gloria

Hamilton, representative from the

Ponca Tribe, to lay the groundwork

for negotiations on a reaffirmation

of the original 1863 Treaty.

On a bitterly cold January morning in 1863, a Pawnee delegation

led by Crooked Hand met a Yankton

Sioux delegation led by Struck by

the Ree on the Ponca Tribal Reserve

in Niobrara, Neb. and signed the

“Treaty Between the Pawnee Nation and the Yankton Sioux Tribe of

1863.” The Treaty was the first written Treaty between Indian Nations.

Unlike written treaties between the

United States and Indian Nations,

the Treaty between the Pawnee and

Yanktons has endured for 150 years.

One of several remarkable

things about the Treaty story is that

at least eight Pawnees travelled over

a hundred miles through the Nebraska winter to meet their heretofore enemies on the Ponca Reserve

near Niobrara, Neb. A mere four

months earlier, the delegation leader, Crooked Hand, was involved in a

fight with the Brulè Sioux when he

was wounded through the throat by

an arrow and had three horses shot

from under him. He fought most of

the battle with the arrow still in his

throat against a force outnumbering

the Pawnees by three to one.

Jan. 23, 2013 will be a very

historically significant day for the

Pawnee and Yankton Sioux people.

A “Treaty Day” holiday may even

emerge some day.

For further information, please

contact Gordon Adams at (918) 7623227 or at Pawnee Cultural Learning Center, 657 Harrison St., Pawnee, OK 74058.

Page 7

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES CENTER

I.H.S.C. Celebrates Native American History Month

Photo courtesy of I.H.S. /Reprinted with permission

Submitted by Joyce Oberly

I.H.S. Performance Improvement Officer

(Left to Right) Sharon Pratt and Clem Howell sport T-shirts with the

Pawnee emblems.

Each November, the Pawnee Service Unit takes time to acknowledge

the significant contributions Native

Americans have made in the world

and to celebrate the vibrant culture

and traditions.

Beginning Nov. 1, Denise Miller,

coordinated the Veterans Honor Wall

to display Veterans pictures and their

stories.

On Nov. 9, the Pawnee clinic

hosted Tribal Pride Day. Employees

participated by wearing Tribal Tshirts. Cedar blessings were offered

to all employees and patients on Nov. 13 and

19.

Sincere appreciation goes to Thomas Rice

and Ron Rice, Jr. for providing the blessings on

these days.

On Nov. 16, traditional foods were featured

at the Employee Club Meal. On Nov. 20 Katherine Brady provided tribal greetings in the

Pawnee language and Cherokee language.

Editor’s note: This article was reprinted

with minor edits and permission from the November 2012 issue of the Pawnee Service Unit,

Service Unit Update newsletter published by

I.H.S.

Submitted by Joyce Oberly

I.H.S. Performance Improvement Officer

Community Outreach is the focus for

the Pawnee Dental department.

On Nov. 28, the dental program provided dental screenings and fluoride

applications during the Pawnee Tribal

Diabetic Program’s Diabetes Awareness

Month Activity.

Sealants were available and some patients made appointments for their comprehensive exam at the Pawnee Indian

Health Center.

Providing services on this day included: Dr. Aaron Means, Mika Osaka,

Bobbi Thompson, Miranda Shropshire

and Sheila Smith.

On Nov. 26, the dental program visited the Osage Nation Hominy Head Start.

Staff provided dental screenings and fluoride applications for head start children

ages 3-5 year olds.

Editor’s note: This article was reprinted with minor edits and permission

from the November 2012 issue of the

Pawnee Service Unit, Service Unit Update newsletter published by I.H.S.

Photo courtesy of I.H.S. /Reprinted with permission

Pawnee Dental Department Reaches Out to Community

Dr. Aaron Means, Mika Osaka, Bobbi Thompson, Miranda Shropshire

and Sheila Smith servethe community.

Photo courtesy of I.H.S. /Reprinted with permission

I.H.S. Employees Demonstrate Native American Pride

This displayed shawl reveals red, yellow and light blue

flowers on a dark blue background.

Submitted by Joyce Oberly

I.H.S. Performance Improvement Officer

On Nov. 21, I.H.S. hosted the first Employee

Art Show. Ron Rice, Jr.,maintenance worker,

spearheaded the planning, artist outreach and

the display.

Pawnee clinic employees were treated to an

on-site art show worthy of any national museum.

Much appreciation goes to our local artists

for sharing their work with us, including Lance

Leadingfox, Tim Jim, Melissa and Jordan Moore,

Ron Rice, Jr., Nolan Grant, Katherine Le Roy

Brady, Sheryal Reamy and Dobbin Knifechief.

The last event for Native American History

Month was the Shawl Show, held Nov. 28. Employees were encouraged to bring their favorite

shawl(s) and share its beauty and history with other employees.

Thank you to Cleona Roubedeaux, Sheryal

Reamy, Alyssa Goodfox, Frances Williams and

Joyce Oberly for sharing their shawls.

Editor’s note: This article was reprinted with

minor edits and permission from the November

2012 issue of the Pawnee Service Unit, Service

Unit Update newsletter published by I.H.S.

Walk-In Immunization Clinic in Community Health held every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Indian Health Services Clinic

(I.H.S. C.) No appointment is necessary. Patients may also get influenza vaccinations during regular clinic appointments. For more information,

call (918) 762-6724.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 8

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulatons

Programs; local community service projects; Rotary-sponsored local, national, and international programs; and the opportunity to join

the high school Rotary club. As an

athlete and member of the 4x4 relay

track team, she was recognized in

the Tucson Northwest League. She

currently is one of two freshmen selected for the Canyon Del Oro Junior Varsity basketball team.

(Left) Happy 4th Birthday to our cuz

~Anna Loomis~ Love: Quannah &

Moon

(Right) Happy 4th Birthday to Nipawset "Moon" Morrison Love: Quannah,

Momma, Daddy & Grandma Puggie

Submitted photo

Birthday

Greetings!

Submitted photo

Sara (Pictured Left) and James

(Pictured Right) Johanntoberns are

descendants of Chaui (Bluehawk),

Kiowa (Tanedooah), and Caddo

(Kionut) nations. They currently reside in Tucson, Ariz.

They are the children of Derwin and Kimberly (Daingkau) Begay also of Tucson. Their maternal

grandparents are Rev. George and

LaDonna Daingkau of Fort Cobb,

Okla.

They are the great-grandchildren of the late Clyde Sr. and Mildred Daingkau and John Kionut and

the late Mae (Kionut) Horn (daughter of Jane Bluehawk Davis). Sara

and James are also the children of

Mark Johanntoberns. Their paternal

grandparents are Tom and Karen

Kaulaity, all of Anadarko. They are

the great-grandchildren of the late

Ernest and Ruth Redbird.

Sara and James are both students

within the Amphitheater Public

Sara’s long-term goals

include attending college,

majoring in History (emphasis in Native American),

intending to help educate

and enhance the historical

aspects of Native Americans

of the past and present.

James, who currently attends Mesa Verde Elementary, has maintained high

grades is involved in many

activities including Band

and Student Council.

James recently campaigned for the student

council president position,

but fell short a few votes.

Nevertheless, he was selected to be one of the Student

Council class representatives. As a representative, he

is involved in planning and

promoting “activities” that

in the 2011 Tucson shooting that

provide his peers and school with wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Gifa positive learning environment for fords.

students.

In May 2011, Giffords’ husband, astronaut Mark Kelly,

took the Mesa Verde yearbook

with him on the last mission of

the Space Shuttle, Endeavour.

Each astronaut had signed

the yearbook while in space.

James is actively involved with In December 2011, James had the

school activities and sports. He was opportunity to meet Kelly when he

recently selected to be a member on gave that same yearbook back to

the Kickball team for his school.

Mesa Verde.

Among his recognitions, James

James’ long-term goals include

was one of 10 students selected to attending culinary school, specializrepresent Mesa Verde on a commer- ing in Native American cuisine and

cial brochure for Little Tikes when traditional foods, with the intent of

the Christina Taylor-Green Little owning his own restaurant.

Hands Playground was built in honor of Christina, one of the victims

Submitted photo

School District, located

in northwest Tucson.

Each has received special recognition and

numerous

academic

honors. Sara and James

actively

participate

in traditional ceremonies and are both very

knowledgeable of their

tribal heritage.

Sara, who attends

Canyon Del Oro High

School, has excelled in

academics as well as

athletics.

In the spring, she

was a recipient of the

Tucson Casas Adobes Rotary Club

8th Grade Honor Roll, recognition

of eighth graders who have demonstrated outstanding academics and

leadership throughout the school

year. As a recipient of this award,

Sara will be tracked throughout

high school with an opportunity to

participate in summer Leadership

Page 9

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Adrian Spottedhorsechief was selected as

CHR Administrative Assistant/Driver effective Nov. 21, 2012.

Photo by Toni Hill

Delphine Nelson was selected as Planning and Tribal Development Division

Director effective Nov. 26, 2012.

Photo by Toni Hill

Alexandria Chino was selected as Infant

thru Pre-K Teacher effective Nov. 13,

2012.

Cairene Smith was selected as Accounts

Payable Clerk effective Dec. 3, 2012.

Photo by Toni Hill

Mee-Kai Clark was selected as Learning

Center Director effective Sept. 26, 2012.

Photo by Toni Hill

PAWNEE NATION EMPLOYEES

Zachary Martinez was selected as CHR

Generalist effective Nov. 21, 2012.

Not pictured: Arthur Fields was selected as TERO Director effective Nov. 5, 2012 and Deborah Merriman was selected as Infant thru Pre-K Teacher effective Nov. 5, 2012. Pawnee Nation

also said farewell to two employees; Tiffany Frietze, former CHR

Coordinator/Department Manager and Kari Little, former Indian Child Welfare Coordinator.

Donna Leading Fox was selected as a Law Enforcement Officer effective Dec. 3,

2012. Donna poses beside a few of the gifts collected by employees of the Law

Enforcement, the Pawnee Nation District Court and the Indian Child Welfare

(ICW) departments to benefit the children involved in the ICW program.

Photo by Toni Hill

Holiday Celebrations

(Left to Right) Karen Haymond, enrollment assistant; Lyle

Fields, tax manager and Cecelia Hawkins, tax assistant, enjoy

holiday treats.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 10

Pawnee Nation Dedicates The New Entry Road And Bridge

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma dedicated the new entry

road and bridge that links the

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

Reserve to U.S. 64 on Thursday,

Dec. 13, 2012.

Pawnee Business Council

(PBC) Vice-President Charles

Lone Chief introduced dignitaries and gave the invocation. Following, PBC President

Marshall Gover recognized the

United States as “the greatest

Nation on earth” and welcomed

those in attendance to the great

Pawnee Nation. A reception

held in the Albin Leading Fox

building concluded the event.

At Gover’s request, Herb

Adson, City of Pawnee Chief of

Police, also performed the Pawnee Nation Flag Song. “Since

we are a sovereign Nation, I

felt that it was fitting to ask my

brother to perform the Paw-

nee Nation National Anthem,”

Gover said. “The basic translation is ‘Father, these are our

soldier boys that carry the flag

that they fought for.’ The Pawnees have served since the Pawnee Scouts to the present time

and have shown their continued

loyalty to the United States for

many decades.”

Pawnee Nation officials had

discussed the need over the past

decade to build a new entry into

the Pawnee Nation Reserve to

provide accessibility infrastructure for additional economic development projects, the Pawnee

Nation College, the Pawnee Indian Health Service Clinic, the

Bureau of Indian Affairs, the

Pawnee Nation headquarters

and public safety services.

A Pawnee Nation Department of Transportation and

Safety study determined that

Photo by Toni Hill

The group of individuals that used their expertise and talents to make the vision of the bridge a

reality.

ment of Transportation, Karla

Cisco from the Tribal Technical Assistance Program, Jeffery

Dixon from Brawley Engineering Staff and Robin Bellmard,

Pawnee Agency superintendent

from the U.S. Bureau of Indian

Affairs. Also present were Vyrla

Carr and Andrea Bowen, City of

Pawnee Council members, and

Mark McGuire and Mike McCormick from McGuire Brothers Construction who was contracted to build the road.

Pawnee Nation Transportation Department representatives

include Cecil Riding In, Rhonda James, Jim McCormick, Jim

Self, Chris McCray and Darrell Flowers. Also present were

Pawnee Nation Executive Director Dawna Hare and Tribal

Operations Manager Jimmy

Jestes.

“The Pawnee Nation was the

first Tribe in the Southern Plains

area to initiate IRR (Indian Reservation Roads) 93-638 contracts that enabled the Nation

to be their own contractor and

to make a fair and reasonable

profit on our projects,” Gover

said. “This has made Pawnee one of the only two tribes

of this region to approach the

Federal Highway Administration directly for funds to build

our roads, parking lots and now

our bridge. The completion of

what has been referred to as the

“bridge to nowhere” will provide greater access to the greatest Nation on the face of the

earth for generations to come.”

Photo by Toni Hill

more than 3,000 vehicles

utilize existing pathways

into the Pawnee Nation

Reserve daily with the

heaviest traffic count located over the green bridge

on Harrison Street/Agency

Road. The PBC recognized

the need for the New Entry

Project and approved its

construction under the FY

2010 Department of Transportation and Safety planning process.

“If you look at what

was on this land 20 years

ago, you would see nothing

but the campus. Now we

have the Roam Chief Event

Center, the Multi-Purpose

Building, the Wellness

Center, Fitness Nation, the

Pawnee Nation Fire Station,

the Law Enforcement Building

and the Indian Health Service

Clinic,” Gover said. “We are

also completing renovations to

our Roundhouse and beginning

construction on the future Pawnee Tribal Elders Center.”

Dignitaries present included

PBC Secretary Linda Jestes,

PBC Member Richard Tilden

and PBC Member Karla Knife

Chief. Pawnee Nation also welcomed Dennis Casey (R), Oklahoma House of Representatives,

District 35, City of Pawnee

Mayor Brad Sewell, Pawnee

City Clerk Tammy Todd and

Pawnee County Commissioners

JT Adams and Dale Carter.

Other officials in attendance

included Duane Pratt, former

PBC president, Jay Adams

from the Oklahoma Depart-

Page designed by Toni Hill

PAWNEE NATION HAPPENINGS

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

President Marshall Gover and Vice-president Charles Lone Chief show

the cake created for the occasion.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 11

Bykes For Tykes Makes Christmas Wishes Come True

Communications Manager

Miki Shaw gives Santa Claus her Christmas wishes.

Photo by Toni Hill

(Left to Right) Carly Jefferson and Karen

Haymond pose with Carly’s new bike.

Photo by Toni Hill

Several of the youth blessed parents and attendees by singing Christmas carols.

(Left to Right) Ericka Brady, Audrey Fields and Spencer Chapman show

off their new bikes.

Pawnee Nation Continues Development

By Muriel Robedeaux

ICDBG Coordinator

Photo by Muriel Robedeaux

Page designed by Toni Hill

The Tribal Roundhouse (Pictured Left) renovations are nearing completion. The layout includes

an extra 1,000 square feet in the southern unit of the structure allowing for the creation of enlarged

rest room facilities dressing rooms and a small kitchenette. The roof, siding, electrical connections

and the heating and cooling units will also be addressed.

The Stand Pipe (Pictured Right) project which involved both interior and exterior upgrades finished with a fresh paint application was completed in late November.

The Construction Management Firm (Builder’s Unlimited, Tulsa) is contracted for both ventures.

PAWNEE NATION HAPPENINGS

The 8th Annual “Run to the Nation” Toy Run was held in loving memory of “Buffalo” and Cindy Stringfellow on Saturday,

Dec. 1, 2012.

The “Bykes for Tykes” 8th Annual Community Children’s

Christmas Party was held on Dec. 20, 2012 at the Roam Chief

Event Center. Several children were blessed with new bikes purchased from Walmart for Christmas and all youth were able to

take home pictures taken with Santa Claus and bags of sweets.

This event was organized by Al Thayer and sponsored by

citizens and local merchants including White’s Foodliner, True

Value Hardware, First National Bank, Armstrong Bank, Davis

Sanitation, the Pawnee Chief and the Pawnee Indian Veterans Organization.

Page 12

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

PAWNEE TRIBE IN THE NEWS

Warrior Tradition: Archway’s new exhibit says thanks to Pawnee Scouts

By MIKE KONZ Hub Managing Editor

KearneyHub.com

Originally posted on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 on

KearneyHub.com at 2:31 p.m.

Nebraska homelands

and moved to a reservation in Oklahoma. Several thousand moved to

Oklahoma, but illness

and famine reduced the

tribe’s population to

700 in just a few years.

Today, the Pawnees

number about 3,500

and they are flourishing, tribal president

Marshall Gover said.

Gover said the Pawnee Scouts exemplify

their tribe’s warrior tradition, which remains Warren Pratt Jr. and his son, Adam, 3, take a close look at the Pawnee Scout mannequin modeled after the

strong today as many elder Pratt, a Pawnee religious leader who helped the Great Platte River Road Archway develop its new disPawnees enlist for mili- play. The vignette was unveiled Sunday for a crowd of about 150, including many members of the tribe from

Oklahoma.

tary service.

“When you ask

noon for the unveiling, Pawnee trib- University after high school.

someone who has joined the mili- al members said they are grateful

Executive Director Gary Roubitary, ‘Why do you go and fight for for the attention the Pawnee Scout cek said the Pawnee Scout exhibit is

the United States after what hap- exhibit will bring to their history.

the first new exhibit since the archpened to us?’ they always respond,

“I want to see what the archway way opened 12 years ago.

‘Because this is my country,’” Gov- will be showing its visitors about

“We’re all very excited about

er said.

our people,” James Knifechief-Rice this first integrated exhibit,” RouUnion Pacific representative said.

bicek said about the display, which

Brenda Mainwaring said her comJohn Only a Chief said the ex- has mannequins of Pawnee Scouts

pany has been to many communities hibit might help boost interest and white U.S. Army officers.

to celebrate its 150th year. She said among the Pawnee in their personal

Cambridge sculptor Gary GinSunday’s unveiling at the archway heritage. “They know the history of ther, who created the larger-thanpresented a unique opportunity.

the Pawnee Scouts, but they might life buffalo that stands near the

“We’ve rarely had the oppor- not know whether one of their an- archway’s entrance, fashioned the

tunity to celebrate our 150th an- cestors was a member of the Paw- mannequins in the Pawnee Scout

niversary with people who helped nee Scouts.”

exhibit.

to build the railroad,” Mainwaring

Autumn Only a Chief was

Pratt helped ensure the exhibit is

said. “Certainly the ancestors of the among the Pawnee youths at the historically accurate and also helped

Pawnee who are here today had to archway for the unveiling. Others narrate the display. Like other archknow what they were doing would included Pawnee basketball play- way displays, the Pawnee Scout

profoundly change their way of ers returning from games in South exhibit features a recording for visilife.”

Dakota.

tors to hear as they pass the area.

Mainwaring presented Gover

“It’s really neat. It’s interesting

Article and photo reprinted with

with a gold coin memento of Union what’s happening here,” said Only permission by MIKE KONZ Hub

Pacific’s 150th anniversary.

a Chief, who plans to study occu- Managing Editor.

As they waited Sunday after- pational therapy at Oklahoma State

Photo by Mike Konz, Kearney Hub/Reprinted with permission

KEARNEY — Pawnee tribal

members were moved Sunday during the unveiling of an exhibit that

acknowledges their ancestors’ contributions to the westward expansion of the United States 150 years

ago.

The new exhibit at the Great

Platte River Road Archway depicts the Pawnee Scouts. The warriors volunteered in 1864 to protect

construction workers as the Union

Pacific pushed westward through

Pawnee tribal lands in Nebraska to

become the nation’s first transcontinental railroad.

“I believe we’re going to see

some honor and respect come from

this display,” said Pawnee religious

leader Warren Pratt Jr. “When visitors come to the archway to learn

the history of the westward settlement, they’ll see what the Pawnee

people did to make it possible.”

Pratt was among about 50 tribal members who traveled the 460

miles from Pawnee, Okla., for the

unveiling. The event attracted about

100 history buffs and archway supporters from the Kearney area.

“Instead of a negative portrayal

of Native Americans, the exhibit

is something positive,” said Kelly

Rice, a second-grade teacher from

Pawnee. “I’d like to see our textbooks bring more awareness of our

tribe’s contributions.”

The Pawnees’ decision to protect rail workers would have grave

consequences for the tribe because

white settlers followed as the Union

Pacific moved westward.

Less than a dozen years after

their scouts began helping the U.S.

Army along the railroad, the Pawnee people were removed from their

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 13

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL ELECTIONS

PAWNEE NATION ELECTION COMMISSION

PO BOX 600

2013 ELECTION: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Feb. 6, 2013: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION IN THE PAWNEE CHIEF

DATE OF ELECTION: MAY 4, 2013

TIME: 8 A.M. - 7 P.M.

WHERE: MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING

Feb. 27, 2013 - March 2, 2013: FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES:

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 1 - 5 P.M.

SATURDAY: 1 - 5 P.M.

BUILDING 64 CONFERENCE ROOM

$200 FILING FEE (MUST BE CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDER)

March 4, 2013: POST LIST OF CANDIDATES (9 A.M.)

March 4-8, 2013: ELECTION COMMISSION REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

March 4-8, 2013: CHALLENGE PERIOD: ANY ELIGIBLE TRIBAL VOTER MAY CHALLENGE THE ELIGIBILITY OF A CANDIDATE

IN WRITING. TRIBAL COURT: ACT ON APPEALS AND CHALLENGES

March 11-14, 2013: ELECTION COMMISSION REVIEW OF CHALLENGES

March 15, 2013: POST LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: PAWNEE AGENCY, PAWNEE NATION OFFICES AND SUBMIT TO THE

PAWNEE CHIEF AND THE PAWNEE NATION NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION

March 22, 2013: DEADLINE: CANDIDATES STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO COMMUNICATIONS BY 5 P.M. FOR PUBLICA

TION IN NEWSLETTER

April 6, 2013: DEADLINE FOR "REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS"

May 4, 2013: ELECTION DAY: POLLS OPEN 8 A.M. POLLS CLOSE 7 P.M.

May 5, 2013: POST ELECTION RESULTS: 10 A.M. TRIBAL RESERVE

May 6-8, 2013: PROTEST PERIOD: ANY VOTER MAY PROTEST IN WRITING (A REQUEST FOR RECOUNT MUST BE ACCOMPA

NIED WITH $300 RECOUNT FEE)

May 8, 2013: PROTEST DEADLINE: 5 P.M.

May 15, 2013: ELECTION COMMISSION WILL RESPOND TO PROTESTS NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2013

May 17, 2013: ISSUE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION

May 18, 2013: INAUGURATION

2012/2013 Election Commission: Chairman, Stephen Bird; Clerk, Catherine Keeling; Teller, Chris McCray; Sargent-at-Arms, Cynthia Butler;

Alternate, Margaret DeLodge

Note: The 2013 Election will be conducted to fill the four-year positions of Vice-president, Secretary and Third and

Fourth Seats of the Pawnee Nation Business Council (PBC). A vote will also be held to fill the vacated office of PBC

Treasurer. The term for this position will be two years.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 14

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL FOURTH QUARTER 2012 MINUTES

Please understand that the following are only a brief synopsis of topics and actions taken by the Pawnee

Business Council (PBC).

information to the Council regarding an 1863 Treaty with the Yankton Sioux and also updated Council

on the history of this treaty and also

developments concerning the KeySept. 12, 2012 PBC Meeting:

stone Pipeline XL. He will prepare

a resolution for a future Council

Six Council members were presmeeting.

Resolution 12-54 for NCAI

ent; Jestes and Fields were excused. New Business:

Pawnee High School re- membership, dues and delegates

Those present provided reports on 1.

their meetings and Committees quested to reduce the amount of us- was approved.

since the last Council meeting. Ex- age and payments for the Pawnee

For the PBC Meeting on Oct. 24,

ecutive Director Dawna Hare and Nation Gymnasium - approved.

PNE Wind Presentation and 2012, there was no quorum. The

TDC CEO Roger Smith provided 2.

request for approval of lease was meeting was rescheduled for Oct.

reports.

tabled for review by the Attorney 31, 2012. Note* - This meeting

was held on Oct. 31, 2012 and RENew Business (with added items): General.

Alicia Seyler with the USDA

CESSED until the Nov. 3, 2012

Inter-tribal Agriculture Council pro- Sept. 26, 2012 PBC Meeting:

Quarterly Meeting.

vided information about USDA proAll Council members were present On Oct. 31, 2012, seven Council

grams available to tribes.

Resolution 12-50 was ap- and provided reports on their meet- members were present and proproved to extend the Burn Ban for ings and Committees since the last vided reports on their meetings and

another 30 days.

Council meeting. Executive Direc- Committees since the last Council

Resolution 12-41 for 48 tor Dawna Hare provided a report. meeting. (Jim Fields was excused).

applicants for Enrollment was apExecutive Director Dawna Hare

proved.

The minutes of the Aug. 22, 2012 provided an overview of activities

Resolution 12-42 for En- PBC Meeting were tabled

at the Pawnee Nation.

rollment to document 16 deceased

members was approved

New Business:

The minutes of the Sept. 8, 2012

Resolution 12-43, 12-44, 1.

Resolution 12-52 was ap- Joint meeting and the Sept. 19,

12-45 and 12-46 – for four Condi- proved for the PNE Wind Farm 2012 meeting were approved. The

tional Relinquishments -approved. Lease at Chilocco.

minutes of the Sept. 26, 2012 were

Resolution 12-26 was ap- 2.

Resolution 12-53 P. L. 638 tabled. A reporter from the Native

proved for one Absolute Relin- Contract renewal for Tribal Court American Times was asked to leave

was approved.

quishment.

the meeting.

Resolution 12-47 was an .

added item to approve a drawdown Oct. 10, 2012, PBC Meeting:

The Council amended the agenda

from the Proceeds of Labor account

to go into/Executive Session to disto pay for the replacement of an All Council members were and pro- cuss selection of the Tribal Planner.

HVAC system at the BIA and to pay vided reports on their meetings and After Executive Session, Delphine

for the Elders rooms at the NICOA Committees since the last Council Nelson was accepted to be offered

conference. Total of the drawdown meeting. Executive Director Daw- the position of Planner.

was $12,787.

na Hare gave an overview of activi8.

Resolution 12-51 was an ties at the administration level and Motion was made to reconvene the

added item to re-appoint Stephen TDC CEO Roger Smith provided a meeting Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the

Bird to the Gaming Commission report on TDC.

Albin Leading Fox Center. Five

and it was approved.

Council members were present.

The minutes of the Aug. 22, 2012 Linda Jestes, Roy Taylor and Jim

Sept. 19, 2012 PBC Meeting:

and Sept. 12, 2012 meetings were Fields were excused.

approved.

Seven Council members were presOld Business:

TDC Personnel Policies and

ent and provided reports on their New Business:

Gordon Adams presented Procedures were tabled.

meetings and Committees since the 1.

last Council meeting. Jim Fields

was excused. Executive Director

Dawna Hare provided a report. Under Hare’s report the Council approved that a letter be sent to all

trial members informing them of the

settlement and per capita payments.

Resolution 12-55 for appointment to the Election Commission is approved – Chris McCray is

selected.

Resolutions 12-56, 12-57,

and 12-58 for the Appointments to

the Housing Commission were tabled.

New Business (added item):

CPA position for Finance

was tabled.

Nov. 14, 2012, PBC Meeting

Six Council members were present. Jim Fields was excused. Roy

Taylor was unexcused. All Council

members present provided a report

on their meetings and Committees

since the last meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare provided an

overview of the activities at the

Pawnee Nation and Roger Smith,

TDC CEO, provided an update on

TDC Activities.

The minutes of the Sept. 12, 2012

meeting were approved with corrections and the minutes of the Sept.

26, 2012 meeting were approved.

Old Business:

Resolution 12-56 – Appointment to the Housing Commission –

Joan Roberts was approved.

Resolution 12-57 for Appointment to the Housing Commission – Linda LeForce is approved.

Resolutions 12-58 for Appointment to the Housing Commission – Richard Spears is approved.

New Business:

Resolution 12-59 for Appointment to the Gaming Commission was tabled.

Resolution 12-60 – To Renew the 1863 Treaty with the Yankton Sioux was tabled.

PBC Fourth Quarter 2012 Minutes

continued on page 15.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 15

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL FOURTH QUARTER 2012 MINUTES

PBC Fourth Quarter 2012 Minutes

continued from page 14.

Approve Revisions to Per

Capita Payment – Council approved

to remove ten unreported deceased

members from the Per Capita list

and add four that were inadvertently

omitted.

Council approved repairs to

the Trading Post roof and accepted

the bid from Gary Collins. It will be

paid from the insurance claim with

the remainder from the TDC tribal

share disbursement.

Donation Request from the

Pawnee Nation College Basketball

Team in the amount of $300 was approved.

There was a report from the

Liquor Control Commission.

Council approved a burial assistance for an infant in the

amount of $1,000.

Executive Session (added item):

Resolution 12-61 – Consti-

tutional Provisions.

The minutes of the Oct. 10, 2012

Salary Negotiations for Trib- PBC meeting were tabled.

al Planner.

Old Business:

After Executive Session, Resolu- 1.

The TDC policies and protion 12-61 was tabled until the next cedures (the portions that have been

Council meeting and a salary was presented) were approved.

Revisions to the Per Capita

agreed upon and the Executive Di- 2.

rector was directed to make the of- Payment Plan were approved.

Resolution 12-49 for Revifer to the person selected as tribal 3.

sions to the Gaming Ordinance was

Planner.

approved.

Resolution 12-60 regarding

The Nov. 28, 2012, PBC Meeting 4.

was cancelled due to a death in the the 1863 Treaty with the Yankton

Sioux was approved.

tribe.

Resolution 12-61, Pawnee

Nation Constitutional provisions,

Dec. 12, 2012 PBC Meeting

Article VII, Section 1. was withSix Council members were present. drawn.

Jim Fields was excused. Council

provided reports on their meetings, New Business:

Resolution 12-62 to open an

commissions and committees since 1.

the last PBC meeting. Executive account at the Armstrong Bank for

Director Dawna Hare provided a re- THPO Revenue was approved.

Resolution 12-63 to Accept

port. TDC CEO Roger Smith pro- 2.

the Resignation and Declare a Vavided a report on TDC activities.

cancy on the Council in the Trea-

surer Position – approved.

The GMP Review for the

Tribal Roundhouse was tabled until

Jan. 9, 2013.

A request for a Special Wildlife Harvest Permit was approved.

The Pawnee Nation 2013

Holiday Schedule was approved.

The Revisions to the Burial

Assistance Policy was tabled.

The Museum By-Laws were

tabled.

Revisions to the Law and

Order Codes were tabled.

Resolution 12-64 for the

BIA Ag Lease Sale was approved.

10.

Regarding the budgets,

Council voted to extend the approval date to Dec. 31, 2012.

11.

Resolution 12-65 for Membership into the United Indian Nations of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas was approved.

12.

Resolution 12-66 was approved to Oppose moving the BIE

office out of Oklahoma City.

PAWNEE BUSINESS COUNCIL FOURTH QUARTER 2012 RESOLUTIONS

#12-54 – A Resolution to NCAI (Taylor, Fields) and one not voting

Membership – Approved – Oct. 10, (President Gover).

2012 by a vote of seven for, and one

not voting (President Gover).

#12-58 – A Resolution for Appointment to the Housing Commission

#12-55 – A Resolution to Appoint a – Richard Spears is appointed Seat

Teller to the Election Commission #1, Nov. 14, 2012 by a vote of three

– Chris McCray is Approved Nov. for, none against, two abstaining

11, 2012 by a vote of three for, one (Jestes, Knife Chief), two absent

against (Tilden), three absent (Jest- (Taylor, Fields) and one not voting

es, Taylor and Fields) and one not (President Gover).

voting (President Gover).

#12-59 – A Resolution for Appoint#12-56 – A Resolution for Appoint- ment to the Gaming Commission –

ment to the Housing Commission Is tabled, Nov. 14, 2012.

– Joan Roberts is re-appointed Seat

#2, Nov. 14, 2012 by a vote of three #12-60 – A Resolution to Re-Enact

for, none against, two abstaining an 1863 Treaty with the Yankton

(Jestes, Knife Chief), two absent Sioux and also to oppose the Key(Taylor, Fields) and one not voting stone Pipeline XL re-route. – Ap(President Gover).

proved Dec. 12, 2012 by a vote of

five for (Lone Chief, Jestes, Tilden,

#12-57 – A Resolution for Appoint- Knife Chief, Nuttle), none against,

ment to the Housing Commission one vacancy, one absent (Fields) and

– Linda LeForce is re-appointed one not voting (President Gover).

Seat #3, Nov. 14, 2012 by a vote of

three for, none against, two abstain- #12-61 – A Resolution Regarding

ing (Jestes, Knife Chief), two absent the Pawnee Nation Constitution,

Article VII, Section 1. – was with- Chief, Jestes, Tilden, Knife Chief,

drawn on Dec. 12, 2012.

Nuttle), none against, one vacancy,

one absent (Fields) and one not vot#12-62 – A Resolution to establish ing (President Gover).

an account at Armstrong Bank for

the Tribal Historic Preservation Of- #12-65 – A Resolution to Appoint

fice – Approved Dec. 12, 2012 by a Delegates and Approve Membervote of five for (Lone Chief, Jestes, ship in the United Indian Nations of

Tilden, Knife Chief, Nuttle), none Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas orgaagainst, one vacancy, one absent nization. – Marshall R. Gover is ap(Fields) and one not voting (Presi- pointed as Delegate and Karla Knife

dent Gover).

Chief is appointed as Alternate. Approved Dec. 12, 2012 by a vote of

#12-63 – A Resolution Declaring a five for (Lone Chief, Jestes, Tilden,

Vacancy on the Pawnee Business Knife Chief, Nuttle), none against,

Council – position of Treasurer. – one vacancy, one absent (Fields) and

Approved Dec. 12, 2012 by a vote one not voting (President Gover).

of five for (Lone Chief, Jestes, Tilden, Knife Chief, Nuttle), none #12-66 – A Resolution Opposing

against, one vacancy, one absent the relocation of the Oklahoma City

(Fields) and one not voting (Presi- BIE office and supporting JOM. –

dent Gover).

Approved Dec. 12, 2012 by a vote

of five for (Lone Chief, Jestes, Til#12-64 – A Resolution allowing the den, Knife Chief, Nuttle), none

Bureau of Indian Affairs to lease the against, one vacancy, one absent

Tribe’s undivided interests for 2014 (Fields) and one not voting (PresiAgriculture leases. – Approved Dec. dent Gover).

12, 2012 by a vote of five for (Lone

Page 16

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Pawnee Nation Enters Into Wind Energy Agreement

Submitted by Dawna Hare

Executive Director

PNE Wind USA has requested to enter into a Wind Energy Evaluation Lease and a Wind Resource Lease for the

Pawnee land around the Chilocco Indian School.

In exchange for the leases being executed, Pawnee Nation will make option payments during the pre-construction

period and then full lease payments once the park is built

(currently scheduled for Quarter 4, 2013 which includes the

months of October - December). In summary, the lease option payments would entitle the Pawnee Nation to four percent of revenue received from power sales or a minimum of

$5,000 USD per Megawatt installed at the site for the full

term of the lease.

PNE WIND Inc. is a company based in Chicago which

plans and installs onshore wind farm projects. As part of

the German PNE WIND AG group its core competencies

lie in developing, planning, financing and installing wind

farms. Once a project has been handed over to operators,

the company offers technical and commercial operational

management services, including regular maintenance.

As an independent power producer, the company also

operates a select number of wind farms for its own. Alongside its established business in Germany, PNE WIND AG is

expanding increasingly into dynamic growth markets with

wind farm projects onshore and offshore.

The Pawnee Business Council passed the following

resolution entering into an agreement. Since this is trust

land, the lease has to be approved by the Bureau of Indian

Affairs.

Pawnee Nation College

The College seeks to meet the higher educational

and cultural needs of the Pawnee Nation, other surrounding Indian nations, and all who have the desire to

engage in a life of learning.

The intent of the College is to foster an awareness

of rich cultural diversity in the region and its inherent complexities and vibrancies, while at the same time

encouraging students to fulfill their potential through

challenging academic or training programs that prepare

them to matriculate to four-year institutions or to enter

the workforce.

As a tribal community college, the Pawnee Nation

College is dedicated to promoting social responsibility, service to community, and research that contribute

to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the

Pawnee Nation, other Indian nations, and surrounding

communities.

Source: Pawnee Nation College website, www.

pawneenationcollege.org,

Pawnee Nation College classes begin Jan. 8, 2013.

For more information, please call (918) 762-3343 or

visit www.pawneenationcollege.org.

Page 17

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

CONDOLENCES

Submitted Photo

ELVINA GOODFOX WILSON

Feb. 14, 1926—Dec. 7, 2012

Elvina Goodfox Wilson was born on Feb. 14, 1926 in Pawnee, Okla. to Lawrence Goodfox,

Sr. and Flora Lewis Goodfox.

She passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Okla. having

reached the age of 86 years, nine months and 23 days.

She married Tilden Wilson and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2006. She loved Nascar,

and her favorite driver was #24, Jeff Gordon. She also loved animals, especially her dogs Angus, Molly and Brandy who will be placed at rest with her.

Elvina is survived by her daughter, Cherisse Murphree, Tulsa, Okla.; son, Randy Murphree,

Tulsa, Okla.; grandson, Matthew Murphree who is stationed in Ft. Lewis, Wash.; daughterin-law, Arlene Murphree, Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Wanda Kanuho, Pawnee, Okla.; Florence

Goodfox, Pawnee, Okla., plus a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband, Tilden Wilson, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence

Goodfox, Sr. and Flora Lewis Goodfox; three sisters, Rena Rice, Betty Garcia, and Henrietta

Pratt, and two brothers, Walter Henry Goodfox and Lawrence Goodfox, Jr.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at the Pawnee Nation Roam Chief

Event Center, Pawnee, Okla. with Rev. Bruce Pratt and Rev. Jordan Kanuho officiating.

Interment was at the North Indian Cemetery, Pawnee, Okla., under the direction of Poteet

Funeral Home, Pawnee, Okla.

I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth in Me, though

he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth

in Me shall never die.

John 11:25, 26

Unless otherwise noted, obituaries are printed courtesy of the Pawnee Chief located in Pawnee, Okla.

Foster Care Provides Love And Hope

Submitted by Indian Child Welfare Program

Homes are needed for children

of all ages, from birth to 17, and for

all lengths of time, from a few days

to a few years.

Foster parents are asked to do a

very difficult job; to make a child a

part of their family without knowing how long this child will be with

them.

Although it is not an easy job,

it comes with a sense of joy and ac-

complishment.

Foster parents are able to help

children through a difficult time,

teach them life skills and help them

develop into strong and capable

people.

There is no specific “type” of

foster home. Foster parents can be

single or married, have other children or no children, be a stay-athome parent or be employed out-

side the home.

All kinds of homes are needed

for all kinds of children.

Another great way to get involved and help kids is through the

Pawnee Court Appointed Special

Advocate (CASA) Program.

CASA volunteers are individuals who receive training to be advocates for kids involved in the child

welfare system.

CASA volunteers typically have

one or two cases to monitor, which

involves meeting with the children

and providing reports to the court.

For more information about the

Pawnee CASA Program, contact

Helen Norris at (918) 762-3776.

For more information about becoming a foster parent, contact the

Indian Chid Welfare program at

(918) 762-3873.

CHATICKS SI CHATICKS SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Chaticks si Chaticks, is mailed to enrolled members of the Pawnee Nation, one per household or address, free of charge. In the interest of “Going Green,” a

fee of $2 per copy will be charged for newsletters mailed to non-tribal members. Copies may be printed off the website, www.pawneenation.org for free. For more

information, call (918) 762-3621 or e-mail requests to communications@pawneenation.org. For advertising rates, please visit www.pawneenation.org.

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Page 18

PAWNEE NATION BUILDING DIRECTORY

Building #64:

(918) 762-3621

• Pawnee Business Council

• Executive office

• Finance

• Human Resource

• Grants & Contracts

• Information Technology

• Tribal Planning

• Communication

• Indian Community Development

Block Grant

Building #68:

(918) 762-3378

• Gaming Commission

Pawnee Nation College

• Albin Leadingfox Building: (918) 7623393 or (918) 762-3383

• Staff Quarters Building: (918) 7623343

Pawnee Nation Housing:

(918) 762-3454

Tribal Operations:

(918) 762-2273

• Reserve Maintenance

• Building Rentals

I.H.S Housekeeping:

(918) 762-3605

Building #1:

(918) 762-3624

• Tax Office

• Enrollment Office

Pawnee Tribal Court:

(918) 762-3649

Wellness Center/ Multi-Purpose Building

• Title VI (Elderly Meals): (918) 7624042

• Early Learning Center and care given

0-2 yrs: (918) 762-2489

• Child Care Development Fund Coordinator: (918) 762-6495

Roam Chief Building:

(918) 762-2541

• Food Distribution

•

• THPO

Health & Community Services Center: (918)

762-3873

• Indian Child Welfare

• Violence Against Women

• CHR/EMS: (918) 762-4641

• Diabetes Program: (918) 762-4045

• REACH US

Family Development Center

• Fitness Center: (918) 762-3006

• Learning Center: (918) 762-3014

• Early Learning Center: (918) 762-3007

Substance Abuse Building:

(918) 762-2153

• Substance Abuse Program

• Healthy Nations Program

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation:

Fire Station

Pawnee Police Dept.: (918) 762-3013

Division of Natural Resource &

Safety/

Transportation: (918) 762-3655

o Environment

o Transportation: (918) 762-3655

Cultural Learning Center (Berry Building):

(918) 762-3227

• Education & Training

• Repatriation

(918) 762-4832

Indian Health Services Directory

General Information: (918) 762-2517

Same-Day Appointments: (918) 762-6548

Chronic/Routine Care: (918) 762-6539

The Chaticks si Chaticks is distributed to Tribal Members, state-wide media sources, multiple businesses and various organizations.

Advertising potential is further increased due to the placement of each issue on the Pawnee Nation Web site. For rates, visit www.pawneenation.org, select the News & Communications page option and click the “Advertising Rates” link located in the lower part of the

page. For details, contact Toni Hill, communications manager, at (918) 762-3621 or (918) 399-1344. Thank you.

Settlement Oversight Committee Update

By Dawna Hare

Executive Director

The Settlement Oversight Committee established by the Pawnee Business Council (PBC) on

Sept. 8, 2012, comprised of

three members of the Pawnee Business Council and

three members of the Narsharo Council has been appointed.

Linda Jestes (Acting

Chairman), Carol Nuttle,

and Karla Knife Chief are

the PBC representatives

and Francis Morris (Pitahawirata Band), Warren

“Junior” Pratt (Skidi Band),

and Ralph Haymond (Kitkehahki Band) are the

Nasharo representatives.

The Committee held a

meeting on Oct. 6 to discuss strategy regarding allocation of the $2 million

earmarked for Pawnee Nation programs and services.

Priorities discussed include educational endeavors, increased elder ser-

vices, and assistance with

burial arrangements. Ideas

that included culture and

language were also discussed.

The committee will

present recommendations

to the Pawnee Business

Council for approval. As of

the time of this publication,

no funds have been expended.

The next meeting is

scheduled for Jan. 12, 2013.

Chaticks si Chaticks

2013 Deadlines

Deadline

Issue/Distribution

Feb. 13, 2013

April 17, 2013

June 12, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

March/April 2013

May/June 2013

July/August 2013

September/October 2013

November/December 2013

For more information, please contact Toni

Hill, communications manager, at (918) 7623621 or (918) 399-1344. For address changes,

please contact Enrollment at (918) 762-3624.

Page 19

Chaticks si Chaticks - January/February 2013

Pawnee Learning Center Spreads Holiday Cheer

(Left to Right) Miss Pat’s 2-year-old class standing in front of one of

the five Christmas trees donated to the Pawnee Nation Learning Center

this holiday season. Featured are Jackson Turner, Macyn Morgan, Hudson

McCray, Landyn Weaver and HighEagle Pratt.

Photo by Toni Hill

The Learning Center celebrated the holidays with lots of activities,

treats and laughter.

In addition to sharing fun events, the staff and children also engaged in community outreach through participation in the Angel Tree

sponsored by the Pawnee Nation Indian Child Welfare department.

Contributions by parents and employees supplied gifts for a teenage

girl and young boy this Christmas.

The Learning Center staff also made the holidays merrier by sponsoring a Christmas dinner on Dec. 19 and a party on Dec. 21 for the

children and parents to enjoy. Each class did a book exchange at their

Christmas parties.

The Child Care staff includes Director Mee-Kai Clark, Assistant

Director Melissa Williams and Teachers Tammy Tubbs, Kim Miller,

Debbie Merriman, Kathy Griesel, Patricia Hungerford, Crystal Helvy,

Alex Chino and Shelby Turner.

Photo by Mee-Kai Clark

Communications Manager

Terrien Exum enjoyed opening presents during the Christmas holiday.

Kaden Teter liked playing

with his toy train and tracks.

Photo by Toni Hill

The Pawnee Nation Learning Center staff makes the holidays fun for the children. First Picture (Left to Right): Terrien Exum, Miki Shaw, Tomoyake

Clark, Blaze Moorman, Carly Jefferson, Kate Sherrill, Maelee Brown, Talli Washington, Ty Washington, Kaden Teter, Miss Crystal Helvy and Miss

Mee-Kai Clark. Middle Picture (Left to Right): The infant class including Kyler Dallas, Mallory Houston, Simeon Exum and teacher Tammy Tubbs.

Third (Left to Right): The Wobblers including Levi Spottedhorsechief, Kathy Griesel and Easton Exum.

Talli Washington loves to play

with her kitty cat.

Kate Sherrill enjoyed getting

lots of toys for Christmas.

Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation Provides A Financial Update

Submitted by the Tribal Development Corporation

The Pawnee Tribal Development

Corporation (TDC) Board of Directors’ activities are guided by their

Articles of Incorporation and along

with the Chief Executive Officer of

the corporation.

TDC is continually working in

a variety of ways to achieve greater

successes for its current operations.

A larger selection of gaming machines, new signage, re-branding of

the restaurant, increasing board and

employee training, additional marketing techniques and an overall update in the corporate infrastructure

is a clear demonstration that TDC is

actively achieving its goals, embracing its corporate responsibilities,

Pendleton Blankets Reflect

Pawnee Pride

The Pawnee Nation Tax Office offers the Pawnee Nation

Pendleton blankets designed

to resemble the Pawnee Nation

Flag.

The total cost of the blan-

ket, including tax, is

$324.

Lay-a-way

available with a 25

percent down payment and the remainder of the cost

payable within 90

days in the form of a

monthly payment of

25 percent of the balance due. An additional shipping cost

of up to $18 will be

applied to the final payment.

For more information,

contact Lyle Fields or Cecilia The above is an advisement paid for by TDC.

Hawkins at (918) 762-3624.

seeking growth and focusing on fiscal accountability.

The month of October was particularly gratifying for the corporation as payments to the Pawnee

Nation had reached over 1 million

dollars. \

The chart shows that payments

of $1,135,636 were sent to the Nation through October 2012.

TDC has set its goals for 2013

and will be working even harder to

attain greater accomplishments and

improved performances.

TDC is looking forward to realizing its goals for the Pawnee Nation government, its people and the

community of Pawnee; the ultimate

beneficiaries.

The corporation would like to

thank the community for supporting

its businesses.

TDC holds its meetings on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the corporate office conference room located on the second floor of the Health

and Community Services building.

Community members are welcomed

to attend.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.