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The Pawnee Business Council extends Holiday Greetings

Fall 2013

Pawnee Nation Celebrates Re-dedication of Tribal Roundhouse

Pages 11 & 14

Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming

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Nawah Pawnee Tribal Members!

Nawa, Pawnee Tribal

Members,

We are excited about

the re-dedication of our

Tribal Roundhouse that

was held on Sept. 28,

2013.

The Tribe will be

able to use the facility

for more dances all year

round.

The Nasharo Council

took the lead on the ceremony and we are glad

to see their involvement.

There are already other

dances that are scheduled for the roundhouse and we look forward to the

Skidi Dance (Oct. 26) and the Veteran’s Dance (Nov. 11).

On Nov. 20, 2013, the U.S. Government will honor World War II Veteran

Code Talkers. Each honoree will receive a Silver Medal of Honor and the

Tribes will be presented with a gold Medal of Honor. We are honored to

have nine of our Pawnee Indian Veteran’s honored at this ceremony.

Among the honorees are Frank Davis, Brument Echo Hawk, Grant Gover,

Phillip Gover, Enoch Jim, Chauncey Matlock, Harold Morgan, Floyd Rice

and Henry Stoneroad, Sr. Words could not express how proud we are of

these Pawnee men who are going to be recognized, for it is long overdue for

this kind of recognition.

In the last part of July we had our Pawnee/Wichita Visitation. Everyone

enjoyed going down to Kiri Kuruks. They always treat our people very well

and we all had a good time.

We were also invited to attend a birthday celebration for Madeline Hamilton, who turned 90 years old. She was the princess for Indian Fair in 1940

at the age of 17. She has enjoyed a long life and was honored to participate

in a celebration of life.

As our school kids go back to school, let’s remember them in our prayers

as they learn and grow. They are our future and we need to support them and

pray for them. Also, good luck to the Pawnee Black Bears as they start their

sports season. May Atius bless all of our youth and children.

In closing, we look forward to the holidays coming up and winter is nearing. Let us not forget to remember our elders who are home bound and our

service men and women overseas. Keep them in your prayers as we get

closer to the end of the year and beginning of another.

PawNee BusiNess

CouNCil

President

Marshall Gover

Vice President

Bruce Pratt

Secretary

Phammie N. Littlesun

Treasurer

Misty M. Nuttle

Council Seat 1

Richard Tilden

Council Seat 2

Karla Knife Chief

Council Seat 3

Adrian Spottedhorsechief

Council Seat 4

Liana Chapman Teter

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 Toni Hill,

Pawnee Nation

Communications Manager.

Cover Photo:

Photo by Toni Hill.

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

celebrated the re-dedication of

the Tribal Roundhouse on Sept.

28, 2013 at the location site.

Dancers take the stage during

the festivities.

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FALL 2013

education

Free General Educational Development (GED) classes have resumed.

For more information, call the Pawnee Nation College at (918) 7623363.

“let’s Play Tag”

Graffiti Art Show held Oct. 12 on the Courthouse Lawn. For more information, call (918) 762-3227 or visit www.pawneenation.org.

Pawnee Nation Youth Fund

It is the goal of the Pawnee Nation Youth Fund to provide each enrolled

substance abuse Program (saP)

Every Wednesday of the month, the SAP support group meets from 7 - 8 Pawnee student K-12 with funds in the form of a VISA gift card within

specific guidelines. For more information, call (918) 762-3227 or visit

p.m. in the SAP building. For details, call ( 918) 762-2153.

www.pawneenation.org.

Pawnee Business Council

The Pawnee arts Center

Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 13 and 27 and Dec. 11. PBC Meetings are held in

The Pawnee Arts Center offers events that promote the Native America

the Conference Room of Building 64. Prayer Breakfasts will be held

Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 at 7:30 a.m. in the Roam Chief Event Cen- culture and history. The Pawnee Arts Center is located on 106 South Mill

ter. Dates subject to change. For more information, call (918) 762-3621. Street in Dannebrog, Neb. The Center is open year round at 4 p.m. every Thursday and by appointment. For more information, contact Gale

Pemberton at (308) 226-8286 or at gale1938@live.com or visit www.

Tribal development Corporation

thepawneeartscenter.org.

PTDC meetings held Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Corporate Office

Conference Room located on the second floor of the Health and Comvisit www.pawneenation.org for additional information about the

munity Services building. Community members welcome. For more

Pawnee Tribe and upcoming events. For information about Pawnee

information, call (918) 762-4832.

Nation College, visit www.pawneenationcollege.org.

Pawnee Tribal Court

Pawnee Nation of oklahoma - (918) 762-3621

Court will be held the first Wednesday of each month. For more inforPawnee Tribal development Corporation - (918) 762-4832

mation, call (918) 762-3649.

indian Health services - (918) 762-2517

Pawnee Nation College - (918) 762-3343

international visitor leadership Program Members visit Pawnee Nation

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

Photo by Toni Hill

said Karla Knife

Chief,

Pawnee

Business Council

(PBC) representative. “It’s great

to see the passion and concern

in engaging our

youth and assisting those who

are often underserved. I feel that

we have helped

President Gover presents thank you cards to IVLP guests.

others

through

our participation today,

On Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, repwhich makes me feel

resentatives from the International very good about the Tribe’s efforts

Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) as a whole.”

honored Pawnee Nation with a visit

Members of the PBC, the Exas part of the mandate of Engaging ecutive Office and the Education

Underserved and At-Risk Youth.

Division greeted the guests, offered

“It was refreshing to have an overview and tour of the Reserve

these young representatives from and the Cultural Learning Center

Latin American visit our Tribe,” and served a traditional meal. Also

present were representatives from

Pawnee Nation Law Enforcement

and the Pawnee Nation Youth Services departments.

According to Administrative

Officer Jim Glick, the objectives of

the U.S. State Department for this

project involved engaging at-risk

youth.

The process includes examining

primary prevention programs for atrisk youth such as family support

programs, after school activities,

truancy and dropout prevention programs and job training options.

“Other actions involve exploring the efforts of schools, community-based organizations and faithbased groups to intervene,” Glick

said.

“[We also] highlight support

services for gang-involved youth

and their families to help youth

make positive choices and to ex-

amine re-entry programs for gang

members recently released from

prison.”

Honorees from the IVLP included Glick, David Arosemena from

Panama, Lobsang Barrios A., Maria

Eva Brahim DIB from Argentina,

Sarai Diaz from El Salvador, Lilvio

Fernandez Luis from Cuba, Felix A.

Farina Noguera from Paraguay, Jose

R. Mejia Liriano from the Dominican Republic, Yelitza C. Quevedo

Ruiz from Venezuela, Jorge Luis

de la Rosa Toscano from Colombia,

Monica Parra Valero from Mexico

and Mary Ponte from Venezuela.

“Thank you for the kind welcome you extended to our group

during today's visit,” Glick said.

“We wish you all the best as you

strive to make life better for all of

the members of your Nation.”

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eduCaTioN deParTMeNT

Pawnee Nation and Pawnee Public schools Team up To Help students win

Photo by Toni Hill

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

PBC President Marshall Gover signs the check that Pawnee Nation will

donate to Pawnee Public Schools.

Recently, Pawnee Business Council President Marshall Gover presented

Pawnee Public Schools Superintendent

Ned Williams with two checks totaling

$10,000 to support a newly implemented

Pawnee Language class and Title VII endeavors.

Funds consisted of allocations awarded to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

from the Nez Perce vs. Salazar settlement

and earmarked for community outreach.

Pawnee Public Schools engaged

Nasharo Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr. as

the Pawnee Language class instructor and

Tribal Member Vicki Pratt as the Title VII

coordinator.

“We are glad to partner with the

schools to promote the Pawnee language

and culture and to assist students the very

best that we can,” Gover said.

The Pawnee Language class encourages participation from all students enrolled

in both the Pawnee Middle School and the

Pawnee High School. The Title VII funds

will help cover the purchase of books and

school supplies for Pre-K through 12 graders pending qualification. Approximately

300 students currently benefit from the

Title VII program.

“We are moving towards a new direction to offer more of the Pawnee heritage at

our schools,” Williams said. “We are proud

to be a partner of the Pawnee Nation.”

For more information, call Pawnee Nation at (918) 762-3621 or Pawnee Public

Schools at (918) 762-3676.

Pawnee Nation scholarship opportunities

Pawnee Nation Youth Fund

Submitted by Rebekah Horsechief

Education Division Director

Submitted by Rebekah Horsechief

Education Division Director

The Pawnee Nation

Education Division offers

educational and training

programs sponsored by

tribal and federal funds.

The federal programs include classroom training,

summer youth, supportive

services, career services, work experience, and

Johnson O’Malley (JOM).

The tribal programs include graduate higher education scholarships, and

youth outreach projects.

The federal programs are

open to all eligible Native

Americans residing within

Pawnee County. The Tribal programs are offered to

Pawnee tribal members located on and off the reservation.

The federal portion of

the program is funded by

the Indian Employment,

Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act,

Public Law 102-477, referred to as “477″. The

current 477 programs of

the Pawnee Nation include

workforce development for

adults and youth, funded by

the Department of Labor;

higher education, funded

in part by the Bureau of

Indian Affairs, adult vocational training, and JOM.

The goal of PL102-477

is “to consolidate its federally funded employment,

training, and related services into a single integrated program: to improve the

effectiveness of the services; to reduce joblessness in

Indian communities; and to

meet tribally-determined

goals consistent with the

policy of self-determination.”

Please visit: www.pawneenation.org to download

the Pawnee Nation Higher

Education, undergraduate

and graduate scholarship

applications. Supporting

documents to the undergraduate and graduate application may be submitted

separately, however, all required paperwork must be

in our office by the deadline.

spring deadline:

dec. 31, 2013

We will accept faxes,

but e-mail attachments are

better. Incomplete and late

applications will not be accepted for funding consideration. Please be advised

that funding is limited.

For more information, please call Rebekah

Horsechief, Education Division director, at (918)

762-3227 or at scholarship@pawneenation.org.

Information may also be

faxed to (918) 762-3662.

It is the goal of the Pawnee

Nation Youth Fund to provide each enrolled Pawnee

student K-12, with funds in

the form of a VISA gift card,

expressly for the students

use, under the following

guidelines:

1. The student MUST be an

enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation.

2. The student/parent completes the application process.

3. The student is in or entering

grades K – 12.

4. The student/parent provides

verification of enrollment in a

public, or private school.

5. In the event the student is

home schooled the student/

parent must show verification

from the accrediting agency.

6. The student/parent only purchases items needed for school;

clothes, school supplies, back

packs and other school related

items. Ineligible items include

games, movies and other non-

school related items.

7. The cards will be in the

amount of $125 per semester,

per student.

8. The card will be issued

pending a completed application.

9. Students/parents must present original receipts showing

details of items purchased from

the 1st semester to obtain a gift

card for 2nd semester purchases.

10. Students/parents must reapply for 2nd semester funding.

11. Receipts must be turned in

when reapplying.

12. Lost or stolen cards will

not be replaced.

13. Applications will be made

available in June (fall) and December (spring). Deadlines are

noted below.

Fall deadline: oct. 31,

2013, spring deadline:

april 1, 2014.

For more information, visit

www.pawneenation.org or

call (918) 762-3227.

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GoverNMeNT

FeMa announces appointments to National advisory Council

FEMA Press Release/Advisory

Submitted Photo

within emergency

management to the

FEMA Administrator.

FEMA received

over

500 applications for these

positions.

Each applicant

was carefully

considered

through an intensive review

process that included a membership

recommendation

panel of senior

government

officials.

"The NaChris E. Howell is a Pawnee Tribal Member and the son of the late W.

tional

AdviJess Howell aka “Dumps” and grandson of the late Wadsworth and

Hilda Howell.

sory Council provides FEMA with

The Federal Emergency Manadvice and recommendations on

agement Agency (FEMA) anhow to achieve the Agency's misnounces the appointment of ten new

sion,” said FEMA Administrator

members and the reappointment of

Craig Fugate. “We look forward

five members to the FEMA Nationto continued dialogue on emergenal Advisory Council (NAC).

cy management to support states,

The NAC is an advisory comstrengthen outreach efforts to Inmittee established to ensure effecdian Country, and engage the whole

tive and ongoing coordination of

community to prepare for, respond

federal preparedness, protection,

to and recover from disasters. Both

response, recovery, and mitigation

the new and reappointed members

for natural disasters, acts of terrorrepresent a cross section of the

ism, and other man-made disasters.

emergency management team and

Members represent the whole comtheir insight is valued.”

munity including public health,

The new NAC members are:

tribal government and functional

Mr. Chris E. Howell, Tribal Liand access needs, and provide recaison/Executive Director, Kansas

ommendations on a variety of issues

Native American Affairs (Topeka,

KS)

Mr. Bart Johnson, Executive Director, International Association of

Chiefs of Police (Alexandria, VA)

Dr. Emily Gayle Kidd, Assistant Professor, University of Texas

Health Science Center in San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)

Chief W. Nim Kidd, Assistant

Director/Chief, Texas Department

of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (Austin, TX)

Ms. Linda Langston, Linn

County Supervisor (Cedar Rapids,

IA)

Mr. Brian Lugo, Elected Tribal

Council member, Morongo Band of

Mission Indians in Southern California (Banning, CA)

Dr. Suzet McKinney, Deputy

Commissioner, Bureau of Public

Health Preparedness and Emergency Response and Division of

Women & Children’s Health, Chicago Department of Public Health

(Chicago, IL)

Mr. Richard Alan Reed, Vice

President, Preparedness and Resilience Strategy, American Red Cross

(Bethesda, MD)

Mr. Robert Salesses, Deputy

Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Homeland Defense Integration and

Defense Support of Civil Authorities, U.S. Department of Defense

(Washington, DC)

Mr. Dennis Joseph Storemski,

Director, City of Houston’s Mayor's

Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security (Houston, TX)

The reappointed NAC members

are:

Ms. Elizabeth Armstrong, Executive Director, International As-

sociation of Emergency Managers

(Falls Church, VA)

Mr. Mark A. Cooper, Senior

Director, Emergency Management,

Wal-Mart (Rogers, AR)

Ms. Nancy Dragani, Executive

Director, Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Columbus, OH)

Ms. June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant (Playa del

Rey, CA)

Ms. Teresa Scott, Executive Director, City of Gainesville, Public

Works Department (Gainesville,

FL)

Additional information on the

NAC, including a list of current

members, can be found at www.

fema.gov/national-advisory-council.

Follow FEMA online at http://

blog.fema.gov, www.twitter.com/

fema,

www.facebook.com/fema,

and www.youtube.com/fema. Also,

follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at www.twitter.

com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference

only.

FEMA does not endorse any

non-government websites, companies or applications. FEMA does

not endorse any non-government

websites, companies or applications.

FEMA's mission is to support

our citizens and first responders

to ensure that as a nation we work

together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for,

protect against, respond to, recover

from, and mitigate all hazards.

Printed with permission by

FEMA.

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The deadline for the winter 2014 Chaticks si Chaticks is Nov. 25, 2013. This issue will cover events and news for the months of January, February and

March 2014.

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.

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 website. For rates, visit www.pawneenation.org, select the “News” page

option and click the “Media” tab and then the “advertising rates” link located in the lower part of the page.

For more information, call (918) 762-3621 or e-mail requests to communications@pawneenation.org.

For address changes, please contact the enrollment department at (918) 762-3624.

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HolidaY TreaTs

Monie’s Favorite Banana Nut Bread

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons soda

4 cups flour

6 large bananas, very ripe, mashed

1 cup finely chopped pecans

PREPARATION:

Cream together butter and sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after

each addition. Sift dry ingredients

together;

add

creamed

mixture.

Stir in

bananas and

chopped

pecans.

batter into 2

well-greased

loaf pans; bake

at 325 degrees

for about 1 hour

and 15 minutes,

or until a toothpick inserted in

center comes

out clean.

This banana nut

bread recipes

makes 2 loaves.

This is a moist,

buttery banana

bread

loaded

Pour ba- with banana flanana nut vor.

bread

Submitted photo

Submitted by Ramona Horsechief

Contributing Writer

M&M Pumpkin Cake

Submitted photo

Submitted by Ramona Horsechief

Contributing Writer

M&M Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking

soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin

puree

1/2 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted

butter, softened

2 cups sugar

5 eggs

Decoration:

1 can (16 ounces) vanilla

frosting

Orange gel food coloring

2 bags (7 ounces each) or-

ange M&M's candies (about

2 cups)

34 yellow or brown M&M's

1 chocolate-covered candy

bar (such as Snickers)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 1.5-liter

Pyrex bowls with nonstick

cooking spray; set aside.

2. Whisk together the flour,

baking powder and soda,

cinnamon and salt. Mix the

pumpkin, milk and vanilla

in a small bowl to blend.

3. Beat the butter in a large

bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually

add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3

minutes. Add the eggs, one

at a time, beating well after

each addition. Add

the flour mixture,

alternating with the

pumpkin mixture,

ending with the flour mixture. Beat just until smooth.

4. Divide the batter evenly

between the prepared bowls.

Bake at 350 degrees in the

center of the oven for 55 to

65 minutes, or until golden

and a toothpick inserted

in center of cakes comes

out clean. Transfer bowls

to a wire rack and cool 15

minutes. Invert cakes onto

racks and remove bowls;

cool completely (about an

hour).

Decoration::

5. Trim the top of the cakes

with a serrated knife to

make level. Tint the frosting

orange with the food coloring. Place one cake layer,

cut-side up, on a serving

platter. Spread the cut side

with 1/2 cup of the frosting.

Place the other cake layer

on top, cut-side down. Trim

any excess to make round.

6. Spread a thin layer of

frosting on half the cake,

from top to bottom. Start

with the nose: In the center

of the frosted area, place

3 yellow or brown M&Ms

-- 2 on the bottom and 1

on the top -- to make a triangle nose. Place 2 orange

candies above the nose,

then begin the eyes: Attach 3 yellow candies along

the same line as the orange

candies above nose, to the

left. Then place 2 yellow

candies above that row, and

end with a single yellow

candy. Repeat on the other

side of the nose. Below the

nose, make an upside-down

triangle using 6 orange can-

dies. Make a yellow candy

mouth, beginning with 7

candies arranged in a V

around the orange triangle.

Then use 12 additional yellow candies to finish the

mouth. Fill in with more orange candies close together

on the frosted area. When

that area is covered, spread

another area with the frosting and add more candies.

Repeat until the entire cake

is covered with orange candies.

7. Cut the candy bar in half

crosswise on the diagonal

to fashion a stem. Make a

small hole in the top of the

cake and press the candy

bar half, cut-side down,

into the top of the cake,

for the stem. Refrigerate to

firm frosting.

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Food disTriBuTioN ProGraM

New deductions for the Pawnee Nation Food distribution Program

Photo by Toni Hill

Submitted by Florissa Kanuho

Program Coordinator

(Left to right) Florissa Kanuho, Keith Lyons, Donna Howell and

Tamra Ann Tahkeal stand ready to serve the Tribal community.

The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations:

Income Deductions and Resources Eligibility will go into effect on Sept. 26, 2013. This

will expand access to FDPIR and more closely align FDPIR with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These changes will:

Eliminate the household resource test as a basis for determining eligibility,

Expand the current medical deductions,

Establish a standard deduction for shelter and utility expenses,

Establish verification requirements related to the new income deductions,

Revise the household reporting requirements.

If you would like more information, please contact the Food Distribution Program at

(918) 762-2541 or stop by the Food Distribution Center located at 810 Morris Road,

Pawnee, OK 74058.

PawNee NaTioN Burial PoliCY

PurPose:

of the person financially responThis policy is to provide guide- sible for burial costs; and

lines to the Pawnee Nation in prod) Any funds not expended

viding financial assistance, services will be retained in the burial fund.

and facilities for our tribal families

that have incurred a death.

CHeCK disBurseMeNT:

Checks will be issued to the fueliGiBiliTY:

neral home (not to exceed $4,500)

Enrolled members of Pawnee and person that is financially reNation.

sponsible for the burial costs, nora) Infants under the age of one mally the next of kin, i.e. spouse,

year that qualify for Pawnee tribal parent, adult, child, etc. ($500).

enrollment (at least 1/8 Pawnee

Checks are high priority and

blood quantum), or are eligible for issued in an expedient manner, usuenrollment, but have not been en- ally within 24 hours.

rolled or received burial assistance

Records shall be maintained

from another Tribe.

in Finance that includes payee, adb) Infants over the age of one dress, check number, date issued,

year of age that have not been en- and signature line if check is picked

rolled are not eligible for assis- up.

tance unless an enrollment for the

infant's enrollment has been filed NoTiFiCaTioN oF deaTH:

with Pawnee Tribal Enrollment OfThe Pawnee Nation is normally

fice.

notified by the family of the death.

Verification is to be provided

aMouNT oF assisTaNCe:

with the funeral home, law enforceThe Pawnee Business shall set ment, written statement from relathe amount for burial assistance in tive.

the annual budgeting process. The

Upon notification and verificaamount of burial will be estab- tion of death, Executive Office verlished in the annual tribal operat- ifies tribal enrollment with Enrolling budget.

ment Office. Enrollment Offices

The maximum amount of assis- provides date of birth and enrolltance available tor 2013 and 2014 ment number.

is:

Address of payee is required .

a) $4,500 payable to the fuDeaths not reported within a

neral home for burial; and

year will not be eligible for payb) $500 is payable to the per- ment.

son that financially responsible for

the burial to be used for immediate TriBal FlaGs:

needs; and

Pawnee Tribal Flag will be lowc) Any costs exceeding these ered for tribal members after notifiamounts will be the responsibility cation and verification is made.

Pawnee Indian Veteran's Flag

will be lowered for Pawnee Indian

Veterans upon notification and verification is made.

Flags will be lowered in compliance with the existing policy for

four days.

In the event of a burial being

delayed over four days due to services being held out of the Pawnee

area, cremation and a memorial

service held later, or similar situation, flags will be raised on the fifth

day.

Pawnee Business Council President can have the tribal flags lowered for extenuating circumstances.

The U.S. Flag will be lowered

for a congressional honor or by

Presidential Proclamation.

use of the building and labor costs

will be updated annually. Payable

when building is reserved.

CeMeTeries:

Pawnee Tribal cemeteries are

available for tribal members' burial.

Tribal Operations staff will prepare

the grave site, cover it and maintain

it.

Non- tribal members may be

buried in the cemeteries next to an

enrolled spouse, parent, child, or

other enrolled family member for

a minimal fee. Tribal operations

shall assess a charge for the grave

preparation services and the cost of

the plot.

disPuTes:

Tribe will handle disputes on

an individual basis.

Cancelled checks will be kept

on file, and upon request copies will

be furnished to any tribal members

disputing they received a check or

that the check was issued to the

wrong person.

If the payee misrepresents being

next of kin or the person of record

responsible for the burial cost and

is not, the case will be forwarded

to Law Enforcement.

Pawnee Nation District Court

shall be the court of jurisdiction. If

the court rules payee should not

have received the payment, the

payee is responsible for costs involved in the prosecution.

BuildiNG use:

Tribal buildings (Roam Chief

Event Center, Roundhouse, and

Community Building) shall be

made available for tribal members

for viewing, wakes, services, feasts,

and dinners at no cost.

No deposit is required. The

Tribal Operations staff is responsible for the upkeep and cleaning

of buildings. In event of a large

crowd, the Multi-Purpose Building

and or the Wellness Center may be

used. In accordance with Policy

Rental, funerals have priority and

other events may be cancelled or

moved.

Non -enrolled members may be

disclaimer: The Burial Policy

granted building use at a reduced

rate (actual cost of the building us- is printed, with minor revisions, as

age). The total cost schedule asso- stated in the Pawnee Nation Policies.

ciated with the burial including the

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PawNee NaTioN CoMMuNiTY

Vi Wills Appointed to Gaming

Commission

Nawa Pawnee Tribal Members,

My name is Maeghan Kara Murie and I am Miss American Indian

Oklahoma State University (OSU)

2013-2014.

I am an honors Chemistry major attending my sophomore year at

Oklahoma State University. I am

also an officer of the Native American Student Association (NASA)

and currently performing research

under the Niblack Research Scholar's Program. I have many to thank

for being able to strive for a higher

education including generous schol-

arship donors and the wonderful

OSU faculty who made it possible

for me to attend Oklahoma State

University.

They have provided me with encouragement when challenges arose

in my life and priceless opportunities to further my knowledge and

understanding of the world around

me.

I am a proud member of the

Pawnee Tribe with a long lineage

of Pawnee heritage. My mother is

Kim Murie. I have three uncles:

Matt, Kenny, and Michael Murie;

11,

2013

Pawnee Nasharo

Head

Chief Warren

Pratt,

Jr. and his

wife Christa.

Paternal grandparents

are Duane

and

the

late Henrietta Pratt.

Maternal

g r a n d parents

are

Rick

Cora and Adam Pratt enjoy their new brother, Andy.

Haught of Lawrence, Kan. and

Pawnee Nation welcomes

Carolyn

Brown

Tulsa, Okla.

Andy Jacob Pratt, born July

(Right) Miss American Indian Oklahoma State University

2013-2014,Maeghan

Kara Murie, extends an

invitation for the Oklahoma State University

2013 Powwow on Oct.

26, 2013.

and one cousin Jon Murie.

My grandparents are Carol

Murie and the late Kenneth

Murie, Sr. My great grandparents are the late Stacy

and Helen Mathews and the

late Frank and Avis Murie.

My family, friends, and tribe

Please bring your own chairs.

have been a great support

We hope to see you there!

throughout my life.

Maeghan Kara Murie

I would like to invite everyone

For more information about the

to come to the OSU 2013 Powwow

on Oct. 26, 2013, held at the Payne Powwow, contact OSU at (405)

County Fairgrounds in Stillwater, 744-5000.

Okla. The Powwow begins at noon.

Submitted Photo

Photo by Toni Hill

“You

have

also been a very

positive part of

Pawnee Nation.”

Several employees attended

the farewell held

July 26, 2013

and shared uplifting reflections of

Will’s service and

dedication.

“In our walk

of life we have

the option to

plant seeds for

good or for bad,”

said Bruce Pratt,

Pawnee

Business Council vice

president. “You

Vi Wills (left) holds the wreath presented by employees of the Pawnee

and your husHousing Authority while Linda Jestes smiles at employees gathered

to celebrate Vi’s recent appointment as the Gaming Commission di- band have planted

rector effective July 29.

good seeds not only

for your family, but

for Pawnee Nation as

Vi Wills joined Pawnee Nation on

July 12, 2004 and served as the execu- well. We will miss you here, you have

tive administrative assistant until her always been of good cheer. We wish

promotion to Gaming Commission di- you the best of luck.”

Primary responsibilities of the

rector on July 29, 2013.

“You are a great multitasker and Gaming Commission include regulayou know more about the Pawnee Na- tory matters concerning the gaming

tion than anyone,” said Linda Jestes, facilities located within the jurisdicPawnee Housing Authority employee. tion of the Pawnee Nation.

Photo by Christa Pratt

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

Pratt Family Welcomes Andy

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PawNee NaTioN CoMMuNiTY

Chris McCray recognized by osu

Pawnee Nation Transportation Tech

Chris McCray recently earned a Certificate of Completion from the Roads Scholar Program offered through the Local

Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), an

outreach program of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at

Oklahoma State University.

McCray was honored during a LTAP

Awards Luncheon held Aug. 15, 2013 at

the Center for Local Government offices

in Stillwater, Okla.

“This certification provides me with

a sense of personal accomplishment and

completion of a goal I have had since I

was employed with the Tribe two years

ago,” McCray said. “I have gained valuable knowledge and resources from the

classes and the opportunity to network

with others in the field. This will enable

me to perform at a higher level of productivity for the Nation.”

Submitted photo

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

(L to R) LTAP Manager Michael Hinkston, Transportation Tech Chris McCray and LTAP Director Douglas Wright at the LTAP Awards Luncheon.

Charlotte ramos remembered

Submitted photo

By Deb EchoHawk

Division Director Health and Communicty Services

Our loss of Charlotte

Ramos to the DHCS team is

truly heart felt.

Charlotte impressed me

with her quiet wisdom and

dedication in working the

confidential 24/7 crisis line.

She told me how in

her last training Violence

Against Women (VAW) victims gave detailed and troublesome testimonies … it

was a lot to process.

These counselors like

Charlotte have to compart-

mentalize their feelings to

process the pain and suffering victims face … at the

same time provide meaningful life-saving solutions

during urgent stressful situations.

Charlotte worked with

these emotions. She was

Zen-like because she tackled

physical stress with massage

therapy (certified in that

field) and she interpreted

mental crisis stress with positive realistic solutions.

She came through time

and time again as a dedicated employee and a passionate advocate.

She had a strong spirit,

able to conquer her lupus in

a way … as she never complained about her condition.

Our clients are blessed

that the Pawnee Nation has

such a VAW program.

In the years ahead we

will take some of the Charlotte-isms and apply it.

TriBal develoPMeNT CorPoraTioN

Congratulations stonewolf Casino!

Submitted photo

Congratulations StoneWolf Casino! StoneWolf Casino was honored with recognition as the Stillwater NewsPress 2013 Reader’s Choice First Place winner in

the casino category. This honor is bestowed based solely on votes by the readers’

submissions. This is a direct reflection of the focus and hard work of management and employees in customer service and increased marketing targeting the

Stillwater area.

Photo caption: (L to R) Zach Hoffman, assistant general manager; Joe Hawkins, general manager; Dustin

Dunbar, security manager; Julie Strain, Stillwater NewsPress representative and Roger Smith, CEO - Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation.

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eMerGeNCY MaNaGeMeNT

operation “well Blow Me down” Pilot Test

By Christal Windholz

IT, Project Manager

The Pawnee Nation has tested

its disaster and recovery plan or

Continuity of Government plan

(COG).

On Aug. 16, 2013 the exercise

began at 8 a.m. and ran for four

hours. In that time there were several observers in the room to provide feedback.

Pawnee Nation had both internal and external observers taking

part in this exercise.

The internal observers were

from various departments within

the Pawnee Nation.

The external observers were

the Emergency Management North

East Area coordinator, the Okla-

homa Emergency Management Association (OEMA) secretary, and

Osage County Emergency manager.

In addition to the emergency

management team there were representatives from Indian Health

Services.

This particular exercise was

a table top exercise. The exercise

brought the Pawnee Nation and others together to review and discuss a

hypothetical emergency situation.

The exercise was designed to

allow participants to talk through

plans and problems, not to measure

any particular individual’s performance.

A tabletop exercise is an activity in which key personnel assigned

to emergency management roles

and responsibilities gather to discuss, in a non-threatening environment, various simulated emergency

situations.

This test was created to test the

Pawnee Nation’s COG, and each

division’s Continuity of Operations

Plans (COOP).

These documents have been developed and put in place through

the assistance of the Pawnee Nation’s Information Technology (IT)

Department’s Administration for

Native Americans (ANA) grant

#90NA8078/01, Pawnee Nation’s

Division of Natural Resources and

Safety, and Tribal Emergency Response Committee.

The goal of this exercise was to

give vital feedback so that a correc-

tive action plan can be developed in

order to improve and enhance those

areas of our COG that needs improvement. The feedback from the

external observers was very informative.

They reported on the pros and

cons of what the test revealed and

gave some helpful suggestions.

Overall the exercise turned out

to be a great success.

It has prompted individuals to

think about what would or could

happen in the event of an emergency and to identify tasks that

need to be addressed and corrected.

The feedback received can and will

be used to revise and enhance the

COG and COOP plans.

Pawnee Nation extends Communications

Photo captions: (Top) Larry Sibley checks the foundation. (Middle) The tower is in the air and

moving towards the platform. (Right) Larry Sibley climbs the tower to place the antennas on the

antenna mount which will hold up to nine (9) antennas.

Photo by Toni Hill

On Friday, July 12, stalled a new radio tower

2013, Pawnee Nation in- to allow communica-

tions with other

Emergency Operations Centers within the surrounding

communities in the

event of an emergency situation.

Funding supplied by an ANA

(Administration for

Native Americans)

SEDS (Social &

Economic Development Strategies)

Grant.

Construction

completed by Bell

Tower and engineers Larry Sibley, Tim Brock and

Johnnie King.

Photo by Toni Hill

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

Chaticks si Chaticks - fall 2013

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PawNee NaTioN rouNdHouse

Pawnee Nation Celebrates re-dedication of Tribal roundhouse

for the

Tribal

Roundhouse

w e r e

originally

held on

Dec. 3,

1 9 7 7

w i t h

m a n y

local

a n d

s t a t e

dignitaries

present.

M y r a

Eppler

of the Skidi band broke the first dirt

with a traditional dinner and dancing following.

The renovation of the Roundhouse was financed through a Housing and Urban Development, Indian

Community Development Block

Grant received by the Pawnee Nation in 2012 with construction beginning the fall/winter of 2012.

Additional funding for this project

originated through donations by

Pawnee Nation and the Pawnee

Tribal Development Corporation

Photo by Toni Hill

By Toni Hill, Communications Manager

By Muriel Robedeaux, Director of Administrative Affairs

The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (Pawnee Nation) celebrated the

re-dedication of the Tribal Roundhouse on Sept. 28, 2013 at the location site, 900 Agency Road. Guests

enjoyed a traditional meal followed

by a ceremonial war dance organized by the Nasharo Chiefs Council. Members of the Pawnee Business Council (PBC) sponsored the

event. The Pawnee Scout Flag was

flown during the ceremony.

Nasharo Head Chief Warren

Pratt, Jr. performed the food bless-

ing and Jason Campos, assisted

by Nasharo Chief Larry Goodfox,

conducted a Cedar Blessing. David Echohawk, Francis Morris,

Goodfox and Bruce Pratt represented the Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata,

Chaui and Skidi Bands respectfully while Warren Pratt, Jr. served as

master of ceremonies. PBC President Marshall Gover served as the

Whip Man and Jarred Kanuho and

Nasharo Chief Matt Reed were Tail

Dancers.

Ground breaking ceremonies

with in-kind work performed by the

Pawnee Nation Transportation Department and the City of Pawnee.

The renovation design of the

octagon shaped Roundhouse includes an extra 1,000 square feet

in the southern unit of the structure

allowing for enlarged rest room facilities, dressing rooms and a small

kitchenette.

The east entrance boasts a drivethrough canopy and upgraded roof,

siding, electrical connections and

heating and cooling components. A

rendering of the “Chief’s Constellation,” by Cheryl Lockstone, majority owner of Anishinabe Design,

creates a ceiling decoration for the

east entrance canopy. The exterior

siding was also replaced and painted along with the doors and windows. The renovation project also

involved the building of a new roof

and skylight.

A new outside cooking area that

was not a part of the original proposal has also been added on the

west side of the newly constructed

south wing.

The architectural firm contracted for the renovation was Anishinabe Design of Norman, Okla. and

the contractor was Builder’s Unlimited of Tulsa, Okla.

David Echohawk, Francis Morris, Larry Goodfox and Bruce Pratt represented the

Kitkehahki, Pitahawirata, Chaui and Skidi Bands respectfully while Nasharo

Council Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr. served as master of ceremonies.

Photo by Toni Hill

Continued on page 14.

Pawnee Business Council Vice President Bruce Pratt addresses attendees during

the Roundhouse re-dedication.

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Pawnee indian veteran’s 67th annual Homecoming

Photo by Toni Hill

Pawnee Indian Veterans carry the U.S. Flag, the Oklahoma Flag and the Pawnee Indian Veterans Flag.

The Pawnee Indian Veteran’s si Chaticks as received by the

67th Annual Homecoming

Pawnee Chief, Wilde served as a

(Homecoming) held July 4 – 7

Petahawirata Band chief on the

honored veterans from all areas Nasharo Council of the Pawnee

and eras of service including the Nation of Oklahoma. He also

U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army,

served as president of the Pawthe U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. nee Indian Veterans OrganizaNavy and the U.S. Coast Guard. tion and represented the Pawnee

U.S. Flags were raised in

Nation as a member of the Color

honor of Herbert Morris, U.S.

Guard. In the Veterans organizaArmy, on July 4; in celebration tion, St. Elmo served as presiof Wilson Moore, U.S. Navy,

dent, flag man and arena director.

on July 5; in respect for Alvin

He was well known throughout

“Ugh” Echo Hawk, U.S. Navy, Indian country as an arena direcon July 6 and in honor of Eugene tor, a position he currently held

Peters, U.S. Army on July 7.

for the Pawnee Veterans.

The Homecoming booklet

The Homecoming held at

was dedicated to St. Elmo Wilde Memorial Field, offered many

(July 24, 1943 - Nov. 26, 2012). activities including dance conAccording to his obituary pubtests for all ages, the Hawk Chief

lished in the Dec. 2012 Chaticks Run, Inter-Tribal War Dances,

Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission

Continued on page 13.

Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission

Judiki Moses crowns the new Homecoming Princess Anna Pratt., daughter of Nasharo

Council Head Chief Warren Pratt, Jr.

Master of Ceremonies Warren Pratt, Jr. (left) and Frank Carson.

Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission

Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

The singers created an atmosphere of reverence for the Pawnee heritage and celebration.

Chaticks si Chaticks - fall 2013

Page 13

Pawnee indian veteran’s 67th annual Homecoming

Continued from page 12.

Head Singer Herb Adson presents Damon Roughface with a blanket following the Men’s

Straight Dance Contest sponsored by Adson family.

Photo by William Howell /reprinted with permission

Arena Director Adrian Spottedhorsechief, Master of Ceremony

Warren Pratt, Jr., Head Singer

Herb Adson, 2012-2013 Princess Judiki Moses, Hawk Chief

Run Ned Williams, Parade Marshall Austin Realrider, Flag Man

Curtis Arkeketa and Water Boy

Paydon Moore.

The Homecoming Chiefs

were Gene Evans (Skidi), William Howell (Pitahawirata, Lynn

Eaves (Kitkehahki) and Larry

Goodfox (Chaui). Tail Dancers

were Pete Moore, Jr. and Walter “Bunky” R. Echo Hawk, Jr.,

who also served as the Whip

Man. Men’s Cooks were Steven

Moore, Steven Moore, Jr. and

Once Lawrence Mann. Women’s

Cooks were Stella Moore, Lily Dancers enter the arena during the parade-in..

Harms, Roberta Ahdunko and

Tiffany Frietze.

The Nasharo Council, also

known as the "Chiefs Council"

are as follows. Nasharo Head

Chief Warren Pratt, Jr., Chaui

Band members Jimmy Horn and

Mat Reed; Kitkehahki Band associates Morgan LittleSun and

Ralph Haymond; Skidi Band

members Warren Pratt, Jr. and

Pat Leading Fox, Sr. and Pitahawirata Band comrades Francis Morris and Lester Sun Eagle.

The U.S. Flag of Wilson Moore is raised during the Pawnee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming 2013.

Veteran’s 67th Annual Homecoming

men’s Grass/Traditional, Fancy

and Straight Dances and women’s Fancy Shawl/Jingle, Buckskin and Cloth Dances. Events

held on Friday, July 5, included

the selection of Anna Pratt as the

2013-2014 Homecoming Princess. Hope Libbie Ann Harjo

currently serves as the Pawnee

Nation Princess.

The Mose YellowHorse Softball Tournament and the Homecoming Parade activated the

activities for Saturday, July 6.

Unique offerings held throughout the Homecoming included

a Special-Honor Contest sponsored by the 2012-2013 Veterans Princess Judiki Sheree DahTah-Hay Moses, a Special Men’s

Straight Dance Contest sponsored by Head Singer Herb Adson and a Senior Women’s Buckskin and Senior Men’s Straight

Dance sponsored by Pawnee

Tribal Development Corporation.

The

Homecoming

officers and staff are as follows:

President David Echo Hawk,

Vice President Pius Spottedhorsechief, Treasurer/Secretary

Ashley Scott-Ohman, Drum

Keeper Darrell Wildcat, Arena

Director, Beaushee Wildcat,

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PawNee NaTioN CulTural CeleBraTioNs

Pawnee Nation Celebrates re-dedication of Tribal roundhouse

The Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming Princess Anna

Pratt., daughter of Nasharo Council Head Chief Warren Pratt,

Jr. and younger sister Cora Pratt pose.

(Left to Right) Quinnlen Spears, Kacie Spears, Evanne Pratt,

Ryanne Pratt and Lola Spears participate in the Roundhouse

rededication celebration held Saturday, Sept. 28.

Photo by Toni Hill

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

The singers make the Re-dedication a special celebration

of Pawnee heritage and culture.

PawNee NaTioN oN THe radio

Pawnee Nation Featured on KusH and MTul radio Programs

Photo by Alicia Farrow

the Morning” producer, and Marquetta

Finley, Metropolitan

Tulsa Urban League

president, host the

KUSH and MTUL

shows respectfully.

Radio spots feature Herb Adson performing the Pawnee

Nation Flag Song and

Prayer Song. O t h e r

topics include ongoing activities and

services provided by

Pawnee Nation as well

as tips on healthy liv(L to R) Rebekah Horsechief, Gwen Shunatona and Helen Noring, community outris pose at Perry Publishing after the pre-taping of the MTUL

reach opportunities

Sept.. 28 radio spot hosted by Toni Hill.

and safety updates.

Previous KUSH

spots highlighted PawThe Pawnee Nation of Okla- nee Business Council President

homa (Pawnee Nation) will be fea- Marshall Gover highlighting the

tured monthly on the “KUSH Team history and culture behind the Pawin the Morning” show syndicated nee Indian Veteran’s 67th Annual

by KUSH Radio, (www.1600kush. Homecoming and other cultural

com), and on the Metropolitan Tul- dances. Additionally, Pawnee Nasa Urban League (MTUL) Radio tion Nasharo Head Chief Warren

Talk Show at THETOUCH1050 am, Pratt, Jr. and Pawnee Nation Col“The Best Variety of Hits and Old- lege (PNC) graduate Zach Rice

ies.”

educated listeners about the Pawnee

Molly Payne, “KUSH Team in Language classes offered both at

PNC and Pawnee Public Schools.

lines as listed on the Pawnee Nation

Other guests included Helen website, www.pawneenation.org.

Norris from the Osage/Pawnee

Pawnee Nation CommunicaCASA Program who mentioned the tions Manager Toni Hill hosted the

critical need for both CASA volun- MTUL Sept. 28 program in Finley’s

teers and foster homes. For more absence.

information about CASA, call (918)

For more information on the ra762-3776.

dio spots and/or upcoming activiPNC Interim President Gwen ties, visit www.pawneenation.org or

Shunatona shared information about contact the Pawnee Nation Commuupcoming classes and encouraged nications Office at (918) 762-3621.

listeners to visit the PNC Facebook

page for updates.

Pawnee Nation

Youth Services Coordinator Suzy Knife

Chief and Pawnee

Nation

Education

Director

Rebekah

Horsechief

joined

the staff to discuss

the Graffiti Art Show,

“Let’s Play Tag” and

the Pawnee Nation

Youth Fund.

The later provides enrolled Pawnee students K-12,

with funds in the

form of a VISA gift

card, expressly for Gwen Shunatona, Helen Norris, Warren Pratt, Jr. and Molly

the student’s use, Payne at the August pre-taping for KUSH radio.

under certain guide-

Photo by Toni Hill

By Toni Hill

Communications Manager

Chaticks si Chaticks - fall 2013

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PawNee CoMMuNiTY

The PAWNEE INDIAN METHODIST CHURCH would like to invite you to attend a Re-Dedication of our Church on Saturday, Nov.

3, 2013. We would like to recognize our early day Church members

and their families. We will have membership roll books identifying

our early day members. We also want you to revisit our church and

see why we still survive and still carry the message of the Lord.

We plan on having the PAWNEE INDIAN METHODIST REUNION

on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2013

Open House/Visit 2 to 4 p.m.

Pot Luck Dinner 4 to 6 p.m.

Services with Re-Dedication after Supper

Rev Jerry Baker: Speaker

Drawing for a Pendleton blanket after the services

PAWNEE INDIAN METHODIST CHURCH plans on having an

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 to get suggestions from all

members plus other former member and their families. We want you

to be part of the planning committee and make suggestions of what

you would like to see happen.

Pot luck

4 to 5 p.m.

Evening Services 6 p.m.

Drawing for a Pendleton blanket after the services

Haskell Association Alumni Organization Reunion

Nov. 1, 2, & 3, 2013

Norman, Okla.

Friday Night Veterans Program – Robert Jones will be in charge of

the Veterans’ program, plus there will be other activities plus refreshments. Gary Kodaseet will supply the drummers and singers.

There will be a charge of $12 per person.

Our dinner menu is your choice of either pork chops or herb roasted

chicken at a cost of $18 per person.

The Holiday Inn located at 1000 N Interstate Drive, Norman, Okla.,

near the intersection of I-35 and West Robinson, offers convenient

accommodations. For more information, call (405) 364-2882.

Albuquerque Chapter Alumni Reunion,

Sept. 20 - 21, 2013

For additional information please contact Johnny Mae Taylor, (505)

888-1405 or Dorothy Atkinson at fdatkins5@gilanet.com. The reunion will be held at the Marriott Hotel located at 2101 Louisiana

Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM. For more information, call

(800) 228-9290.

Submitted Photo

Randi LeClairFuller on the

left and Kacie

Pratt Spears

on the right

at the Edmond, Okla.

'Glow Run' .

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Randi and Todd Fuller with new addition Teagan.

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iNdiaN HealTH serviCes CeNTer

Pawnee indian Health Center receives advanced diagnostic imaging

accreditation – a First for indian Health service

By Joyce Oberly

Performance Improvement Officer

Submitted photo

mography (CT). Our

latest acquisition is the

64 slice CT machine,

which became operational in February 2013.

In addition to the complex installation process, the Pawnee Radiology staff and affiliated

departments spent many

weeks preparing for

CT services. Over the

course of one week, Xray Technicians, Sharla

Van Winkle and Vicki

Ketch, attended training

in California where they

were introduced to the CT

machine and its basic operation. They completed another three weeks’ worth of

applications training on the

(L to R) Sharla Van Winkle and Vicki Ketch serve as X-ray technicians at Indian

Health Services.

Over the past two years

the Pawnee Indian Health

Center has expanded radiology services to increase

patient access and optimize

care.

Recent additions include

digital mammography, expanded ultrasound services,

dexascan and computed to-

CT and Vitrea software. Finally, to understand patient

flow and other CT dynamics, Pawnee staff visited

the Claremore facility. Van

Winkle and Ketch’s training, preparation and diligence paid off on Monday,

June 10, 2013 when we welcomed two Joint Commission surveyors to the Pawnee Indian Health Center for

the unannounced ambulatory care accreditation survey. It was during this time

that Pawnee underwent the

Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (CT) survey. From the

beginning, it was smooth

sailing, through the various tracers, document reviews and interactions with

patients and staff. Our staff

members were commended

for survey readiness and

hospitality.

In August 2013, The

Joint Commission vested

Pawnee Indian Health Center with the Advanced Diagnostic Imaging accreditation. At this time, Pawnee

is the only Indian Health

Service facility in the nation to receive Advanced

Diagnostic Imaging accredited status. This designation

emphasizes Pawnee Indian

Health Center’s commitment to patient safety, accessibility, efficiency and a

movement towards patient

centered medical home.

PiHC welcomes dr. Michelle Kimmel

By Joyce Oberly

Performance Improvement Officer

icine patients. She has extensive experience

working with children, adolescents and obstetrics patients.

Pawnee Indian Health Center is currently

assigning patients to Kimmel.

For more information about scheduling

an appointment with Kimmel, please call

Pawnee Indian Health Center at (918) 7626539.

Submitted photo

Pawnee Indian Health Center welcomes

Dr. Michelle Kimmel, our new Medical Officer.

Kimmel comes to us from Cushing, Okla.

Kimmel obtained her undergraduate degree

from Oklahoma State University and her

medical degree from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Kimmel is a family practice provider

treating pediatric patients through adult med-

Dr. Michelle Kimmel stands ready to serve the Indian Health

Services community.

Foster Care Parents and Casa volunteers Needed

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.

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 advo-

For more information about becates for kids involved in the child

coming a foster parent, contact the

welfare system.

For more information about the Indian Chid Welfare program at

Pawnee CASA Program, contact (918) 762-3873.

Helen Norris at (918) 762-3776.

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PawNee BusiNess CouNCil FourTH QuarTer 2012 MiNuTes

May 22, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare and TDC

CEO Roger Smith provided reports.

The minutes of the May 8, 2013

PBC Meeting were approved.

Old Business:

Resolution #13-32 for the

appointment of Chris McCray to

the Gaming Commission and a motion to withdraw Resolution #12-59

from the tabled items and replace it

with Resolution #13-32. Both motions approved.

New Business:

Resolution #13-33 for declaring Election results and Signatory Authority was approved.

Resolution #13-34 for authorized signatures for BIA Form4432 was approved.

A Contract with Michael

McBride for the Tobacco Compact

representation and Resolution #1335 regarding Conflict of Interest

were both approved.

June Hamilton was present

to answer questions for the request

of a fee waiver for the Wellness

Center, it was approved.

Alicia Seyler was present to

ask for support from the Council on

the USDA Grant for Eagle Aviary.

The PBC supports her efforts for the

Eagle Aviary.

Council approves Resolution #13-36 to drawdown $20,000

from Proceeds of Labor to account

for emergency funds for the natural

disaster fun.

June 1, 2013 PBC Quarterly:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare and Division

Directors gave quarterly reports.

New Business:

Resolution #13-37 for the

intent to submit the Language Grant

was approved.

Resolution #13-38 for Community Involvement for the Language Grant was approved.

Resolution #13-39 for Tribal Match of Language funds (50%

match) was approved.

Resolution #13-40 for the

Water Resources Intern at DNRS

was tabled.

Executive Session:

Interviews and Selection of

Prosecutor

After coming out of Executive Session Council took a vote by ballot.

Five votes for Wisner, two votes for

Carter, none for Lawson. Geri Wisner will be offered the Prosecutor

position.

June 12, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present.

The minutes for the May 22, 2013

and June 1, 2013 meetings were approved.

Old Business:

Revisions to the HR Policy

for Education leave were approved.

Resolution #13-40 for the

Water Resources Intern for DNRS

was approved.

The request for funds of

$19,000 for the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming was sent to the

Budget Committee.

New Business:

Resolution #13-41 for the

Table Creek Treaty, Drawdown of

the 2013 Annuity funds was approved.

Gordon Adams was present

to report on the Keystone Pipeline

Consultation and the reaffirmation

of a 150 year old treaty between the

Pawnee and the Yankton Sioux.

Education Director, Rebekah Horsechief, came to Council

with a request of $500-$1000 for

lunches during the Summer Youth

Camp. Council Members (Knife

Chief, Nuttle, Pratt, Gover) individ-

ually pledged to donate $400 to the

summer youth camp. The request

was sent to the budget committee.

Discussion regarding So.

Flannigan training opportunities

and TERO fee assessment.

Mr. Kenny Wheeler was

present from PNE Wind to talk

about the sub-station for the Chilocco project.

Scheduling of a meeting

with TDC to go over the TDC policies will be July 18 at 11 am.

OEH Sr. Engineer, Diana

Perry was present. A motion was

made to keep the Scattered Home

Project as the number one priority

and commit 10% to the project (approx.. $6500) and was approved.

Fitness Center membership

policy changes to allow a fee waiver for Active Duty Military men and

women was approved.

The COLA for employees

for 2013 was tabled and will be discussed at the budget meeting.

10.

Selection of construction

management company for ICDBG’s

Elder’s Center project. Redstone

was selected.

11.

Committee Appointments

were made and it was decided to do

away with the Education Committee and the Enrollment Committee.

Council members provided reports

on their meeting and committees

since the last Council meeting. Executive Director Dawna Hare and

TDC CEO Roger Smith provided

reports.

Executive Session:

Selection of top three candidates for Public Defender.

Selection of top three candidates for Associate District Judge.

Executive Director’s job description.

After coming out of Executive Session, a secret ballot vote was taken

on the top three candidates for Public Defender was Mason, Appleman

and Lyons. Also by secret ballot

the top three candidates for Associ-

ate District Judge were Lujan, Cinnamon and Pittman. No action was

taken on the Executive Director’s

job description.

June 26, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present.

The minutes for the June 12, 2013

meeting were approved.

Old Business:

Revisions to the HR Policy

for Education Leave, Section H,

were approved.

New Business:

Resolution #13-46 for budgeted items, a. Funding for lunches

for Summer Youth Camp and NOC

Leadership Day $1,000, b. Nebraska

Indian Affairs Commission meeting

sponsorship of $500, c. Request for

funds for the Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming for $15,000, and

d. $3,000 for timer switches for the

water wells, totaling $19,500 was

approved.

e. $5,149 was approved from the

ANA Grant for IT to remodel the

server room at Law Enforcement.

f. Purchase of eight laptops for the

PBC in the amount of $6,916.40

from the IT Indirect Cost Budget

was approved.

g. Client Tracking system

for H&CS in the amount of $39,440

from the ANA Grant was approved.

h. The COLA at 1.7 percent

for tribal employees was approved.

2. Resolutions #13-42, #13-43, #1344 and #13-45 to remove members

for dual enrollment was approved.

3. Jack Perry from JS International

was present to introduce and update

to the Council on the 8a Contracting.

4. Michael McBride was present to

give an update on the Tobacco Tax

Compact.

PBC Minutes Continued on page 18.

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PawNee BusiNess CouNCil FourTH QuarTer 2012 MiNuTes

ent. Executive Director Dawna

Hare and Division Directors for

tribal programs gave quarterly reports.

Executive Session:

Interviews and Selection of

Public Defender

Interviews and Selection of

District Court Associate Judge

After coming out of Executive Session the Council had a vote by secret ballot and Don Mason was selected for the Public Defender. No

vote was taken for the selection of

the Associate Judge position at this

time.

Executive Session:

Gaming Commission

After Executive Session Council

made an amendment to the agenda

to add two Items, Cultural Leave

for Pawnee/Wichita Visitation and

permission for Mr. Ned Williams to

use the Pawnee Nation seal for the

Hawk Chief Run.

The Council approved three days of

Cultural Leave for employees with

supervisory approval to attend the

Wichita Visitation.

The Council also approved for the

tribal seal to use on items for the

Hawk Chief Run.

from the Transportation Department

was removed from the agenda.

Executive Session:

Executive Director Evaluation

After the meeting a motion was

made to evaluate the Executive Director in October with all evaluations and motion fails.

July 3, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present. Also in attendance were Gaming Commissioners.

Council approved the agenda and

added “Action following Executive

Session” as an agenda item.

Executive Session:

Discussion action regarding

Gaming Commission issues/performance.

Action following Executive Session

was to remove Cecil Riding In from

the Gaming Commission.

Aug. 7, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare provided a

report.

Yvonne Fletcher was added to the

agenda. She wants to sell her painting to the Council for $1,500. President Gover said that it would have

to go to the Budget Committee.

The minutes for the July 31, 2013

meeting were approved.

Old Business:

Resolution #13-48, Bids

from BIA Agriculture Lease Sale

was tabled.

New Business:

PNE Wind was present to

answer questions on the Agreement to Option to Lease Real Estate

(Sub-Station) and it was approved.

Budget request for JOM

program for school supplies for the

school kids to come out of the Education budget was approved.

The Council designates

Cynthia Butler, the Executive Office Administrative Assistant to act

in the capacity of the Exec. Administrative Assistant to approve

in Microix on behalf of the Pawnee

Business council in a temporary capacity until that the position is filled

was approved.

A motion was made to allow the Executive Office to submit a blanket

PO in Microix for reoccurring Utility and Insurance payments payable

Aug. 3, 2013 PBC Quarterly:

Eight Council Members were pres- from the Nation was approved.

July 10, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare provided her

report.

The minutes for the June 26, 2013

and July 3, 2013 meetings were approved.

Old Business:

Marlene Mameah was present for discussion on the Museum

By-Laws that were tabled. A motion was made to solicit for letters

of interest for Museum Board members and it was approved.

Zach Rice and Taylor Moore

were present to do a presentation

of Breath of Life Indigenous Language Trip.

New Business:

Revisions to the TDC Policies were approved with acceptations.

Request to purchase a trailer

July 31, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare and TDC

CEO Roger Smith provided reports.

The minutes for the July 10, 2013

meeting were approved.

New Business:

PNE Wind was present to go

over the revisions for the Wind Resource Lease and it was approved.

The Wind Energy Evaluation Lease

was approved and Resolution #1252 was approved with changes. No

decision was made on the Option to

Lease Real Estate (Sub-Station).

Toni Hill was present to give

a presentation on the Pawnee Nation Website.

Resolution #13-47 for Bids

from the BIA Oil and Gas Auction

was approved.

Resolution #13-48 for Bids

from BIA Agriculture Lease Sale

(Chilocco and Tribal Reserve) was

tabled.

Resolution #13-49 to accept the land in Nebraska from the

Craston family was approved.

Executive Session:

Interview and Selection of

Division Director for Administrative Affairs

Interview and Selection of

Division Director for Planning

After coming out of Executive Session, Council voted by secret ballot

and selected Muriel Robedeaux for

the Division Director for Administrative Affairs and Tiffany Frietze

for the Division Director for Planning.

A request from Substance

Abuse Program for funds to be used

for the powwow in the amount of

$8,560 was approved.

Added agenda item to allow Muriel Robedeaux to speak on

behalf of the ICDBG Program and

give an update on the Elderly Nutrition Center.

Executive Session:

Executive Director Evaluation. No action was taken after

coming out of Executive session.

Aug. 28, 2013 PBC Meeting:

Eight Council members were present and provided reports on their

meeting and committees since the

last Council meeting. Executive

Director Dawna Hare was excused

and in her absence Ranger Monty

Matlock was provided a report.

New Business:

Keith Laug was present

from Tulsa Community College to

talk about the collaboration with the

Pawnee Nation College and TCC.

President Marshall Gover

reported on the honoring of the

Pawnee Nation Code Talkers of

WWII.

The Pawnee Nation Law

Enforcement Policy and Procedures

Handbook were approved.

Revision to the Gaming Ordinance, Article 3 was approved.

Resolution #13-50 for NCAI

Membership and fee of $550 was

approved.

The Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Pawnee and PN Transportation Department was approved.

The Memorandum of Understanding with Pawnee County and PN

Transportation Department was approved.

Editor’s Note: To retain the integrity of the PBC meetings, the minutes are printed as received by the

Executive Office.

PBC Minutes Continued from page 17.

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PawNee BusiNess CouNCil resoluTioNs

#13-40 – A Resolution to submit

proposal for the Water Resources

Technician Training Program – Approved June 12, 2013 by a vote of

seven for, zero against, zero absent,

zero abstaining and one not voting

(President Gover).

#13-41 – A Resolution to have

the special appropriation of funds

transferred from U.S. Treasury Department to the Pawnee Nation’s

Annuity Holding Account at the

First National Bank – Approved

June 12, 2013 by a vote of seven

for, zero against, zero abstaining,

and one not voting (President Gover).

#13-42 – A Resolution for Enrollment to remove Tribal member

from the tribal roll due to dual enrollment – Approved June 26, 2013

by a vote of seven for, zero against,

zero abstaining, and one not voting

(President Gover).

#13-43 - A Resolution for Enrollment to remove tribal member

from the tribal roll due to dual enrollment – Approved June 26, 2013

by a vote of seven for, zero against,

zero abstaining, and one not voting

(President Gover).

$1000 for Summer Youth Camp

and NOC Leadership Day; $500

for lunch for Nebraska Indian Affairs Commission; $15,000 for

Pawnee Indian Veterans Organization (Homecoming); and $3000

for two timer switches for water

wells – Approved June 26, 2013 by

#13-44 - A Resolution for Enroll- a vote of seven for, zero against,

ment to remove tribal member zero abstaining, and one not voting

from the tribal roll due to dual en- (President Gover).

rollment – Approved June 26, 2013

by a vote of seven for, zero against, #13-47 – A Resolution to accept

zero abstaining, and one not voting and approve mineral leases for the

(President Gover).

tracts on allotted lands in which the

Pawnee Nation owns an undivided

#13-45 - A Resolution for Enroll- trust or restricted minority interest

ment to remove tribal member – Approved July 31, 2013 by a vote

from the tribal roll due to dual en- of seven for, zero against, zero abrollment – Approved June 26, 2013 staining, and one not voting (Presiby a vote of seven for, zero against, dent Gover).

zero abstaining, and one not voting

(President Gover).

#13-48 – Tabled – A Resolution

to accept and approve agricultural

#13-46 – A Resolution to appropri- leases for Tribal tracts (812 T 2000

ate from Salazar Settlement Funds; – Tribal Reserve / 812 ST 1021 –

Chilocco) – Tabled on July 31,

2013 by a vote of seven for, zero

against, zero abstaining, and one

not voting (President Gover).

#13-49 – A Resolution to accept the

tract of land in Aurora, Neb. as described above and totaling 11.727

acres, more or less – Approved July

31, 2013 by a vote of seven for,

zero against, zero abstaining, and

one not voting (President Gover).

#13-50 – A Resolution to approve

the renewal of NCAI membership

of $550 – Approved Aug. 28, 2013

by a vote of six for (Pratt, Littlesun,

Nuttle, Tilden, Spottedhorsechief,

Teter), zero against, zero abstaining, one absent (Knife Chief) and

one not voting (President Gover).

Editor’s Note: To retain the integrity of the PBC meetings, the Resolutions are printed as received by

the Executive Office.

PawNee NaTioN CoMMissioNs

Members of the commissions works with the Pawnee Nation and

are appointed by the Pawnee Busi- the Division of Education to place

ness Council (PBC).

tribal members in training positions

at the Pawnee Nation and with variThe Tero (Tribal employment ous businesses and organizations in

rights office) Commission

the community in order to facilitate

The TERO Commission is gov- opportunities for better employerned by the Pawnee Nation Trib- ment. There is one vacancy on the

al Employment Rights Act (also TERO Commission.

known as the TERO Ordinance) and

The Pawnee Tribal development

Corporation Board of directors

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. There

are three vacancies on this Board.

PN 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 and two positions

are currently open

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Tolkien in Pawneeland

By Roger Echo-Hawk

Contributing Writer

One of my grandmothers was

Skidi, and my other grandmother

had English and German ancestry.

So I found it fascinating and meaningful when I discovered that my

favorite author, JRR Tolkien (who

was English with German ancestry), made use of certain obscure

Skidi traditions in his writings. As I

studied the evidence for this, I slowly came to the conclusion that between 1919 and 1942 Tolkien drew

on at least six Skidi Pawnee stories

to sculpt subtle aspects of characters and events in The Book of Lost

Tales, The Hobbit, and The Lord of

the Rings.

In the course of this research, I

was fortunate to have the support of

the Grey Havens Group – a circle

of friends who gathered each week

to discuss and appreciate Tolkien’s

writings. They encouraged me to

present my ideas in May 2013 at our

symposium, Real Myth and Mithril.

I followed this with a longer talk in

July 2013 at Mythcon 44, an annual

conference of the Mythopoeic Society.

The Pawnee oral traditions that

inspired Tolkien were preserved

through the efforts of a Skidi named

James R. Murie. He narrated stories

to the staff of the Field Museum of

Natural History, and an anthropologist there edited and published them

in a 1904 book called Traditions of

the Skidi Pawnee. A copy of this

book made its way across the Atlantic Ocean and into the collections

of Oxford University in England.

And in 1919, after Tolkien began

working as a researcher at Oxford,

echoes of various Skidi narratives

began to enter his writings.

Two of the stories that interested Tolkien were told to Murie by an

old man named Roaming Scout, a

leading kurahus or priest. Roaming

Scout was born about 1839, a mem-

ber of a royal family among the

Skidi and a son of a priest named

Mud Bear. He held the name Tahwhoo-kah-tah-wee-ah, and in the

late 1880s he married a young

woman named Stah-pe-chicks-sah.

If they had any children, none survived into adulthood.

It must have been about the

time of the 1892 allotment that

Tah-whoo-kah-tah-wee-ah

took

the name Kee-lee-kee-lee-soo-lahkah-wah-lee, or Roaming Scout.

In A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee

linguist Douglas Parks renders the

name as Kirikiirisu Rakaawarii,

meaning Scout Roaming the World.

Among the Americans, Roaming

Scout also became known as Pawnee Tom. Confusion grew around

his Pawnee name because he had a

nephew known as Running Scout

who died in October 1888 – many

Pawnees today are descended from

this nephew. Roaming Scout died

in June 1914.

In 1906 Murie recorded Roaming Scout’s life story on wax cylinders at the American Museum of

Natural History. This autobiography begins with a story about a

party of men who suffer from hunger. As they kill and cook an animal they engage in a philosophical

debate on the role of faith versus a

lack of faith. Their debate centers

on a concept termed “kawaharu,”

a spiritual power in the universe

that can bestow both blessings and

punishment upon humankind. As

Roaming Scout relates in the story, “We are not the ruling power,

we people who are living, it is the

power in the heavens, Tirawa[hut],

and the power ready to give, Kawaharu, they are the powers who send

forth game to us and through them

we eat.”

Sharing his stories and the

events of his life with James R. Murie, Roaming Scout sought to pass

along his sense of piety and his

perspective on life. He had been

born in a time when thousands of

Pawnees had built earthlodge cities in their ancient homeland. And

he had witnessed the evaporation of

this realm all through his life. By

1900 it seemed fitting to predict a

continuing decline of the Pawnee

population and to foretell the end

of the religious traditions that he

treasured.

These circumstances

must account for Roaming Scout’s

willingness to share what he knew

with Murie, to record his stories and

memoirs.

One day in early 1919, just a few

years after Roaming Scout died, my

research shows that JRR Tolkien

opened the pages of Traditions of

the Skidi Pawnee. What he found

there intrigued him. And in the decades that followed, he drew from

two of Roaming Scout’s stories and

from a handful of other Skidi traditions to shape various details in his

emerging mythology of Middleearth.

I believe that Tolkien borrowed

from these Skidi narratives in order

to add a certain antiquarian tone to

his storytelling. Some of the stories touched by Skidi colorations

include Tolkien’s creation story in

The Book of Lost Tales, the story of

Beorn in The Hobbit, and the construction of aspects of Gandalf in

both The Hobbit and The Lord of

the Rings.

I do not know what Roaming

Scout would have thought about

Tolkien’s use of his narratives. But

in many ways the two men were

kindred spirits. Roaming Scout

was a veteran of a bitter total war,

a prominent ceremonial leader, and

a renowned storyteller. Tolkien

saw military service in the trenches

of World War I; he was a life-long

devout Christian; and he became a

world-famous storyteller. Both men

were highly respected teachers of

tradition in their different worlds.

Pondering what my discovery

might signify, I traveled with colleagues from Grey Havens to Mythcon 44 in Lansing, Mich. I thought

of my two grandmothers as I sat

down to reveal what I had learned.

The discussion that followed was

very positive and lively, and through

the rest of the conference a steady

succession of people introduced

themselves to me, saying they either attended my talk or heard about

it. All the folk of Mythcon were extraordinarily gracious and amiable.

And they all seemed to grasp what

my paper signified.

Drawing inspiration from the

Skidi stories to enrich the artistry

of his mythmaking, Tolkien created

a marvelous legacy of writings that

slowly grew into a world mythology. And with my discovery of the

Skidi elements in his tales, it has

become evident that Tolkien integrated Pawnee and Northern European traditional literature into a

unique mythological legacy, a new

narrative of global culture. In this

narrative we glimpse a social world

shaped by a sharing of symbolic essences that transcend our notions of

nationhood and ethnicity.

The literary endeavors of JRR

Tolkien have woven together the

mythological truths of Middle-earth

and Pawneeland. In this weaving

of culture, when we open the pages

of Tolkien’s books, we encounter a

subtle Pawnee magic that has the

power to enchant the imaginations

of people worldwide.

When Roaming Scout sat down

long ago to tell his stories to James

R. Murie, he could not know what

the future would hold for the stories he told. But he was a very

religious man. He saw the mysticism of kawaharu in every aspect of

life. And I suspect that he would be

pleased to see how Skidi traditions

have changed the world.

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CONDOLENCES

luCY loNG

Jan. 28, 1914 - aug. 20, 2013

Submitted photo/www.stwnewspress.com

lived in Pawnee until ter she had a successful business in

1956, and then moved the 1960s and 1970s as a seamstress

to Stillwater where catering to many of the wives of

they lived thereafter. Oklahoma State University profesAs a young child, she sors and administrators.

lived with her grandLucille was a member of the

mother Eva and her Eastern Star while living in Pawnee.

step-grandfather, Roan She was also a member of the OklaChief (as she always homa City Chapter of the Sweet

called him), on a farm Adelines for almost 20 years during

south of Pawnee until the late 1960s to the early 1980s and

she was 5 years old. sang several parts including tenor.

She was placed in the Members living in the Stillwater

Pawnee Indian Board- area met and traveled together to

ing school after both Oklahoma City one evening a week

of her grandparents to practice for competitions returnpassed away. Lucille’s ing after midnight. She enjoyed

first language was traveling with the Sweet Adelines

Pawnee and she loved especially the trip to London, Engto attend the Paw- land, in 1977. There they wore shiny

nee Indian powwows red cowgirl outfits trimmed in white

and dances. She sang fringe. At another performance of

around the drum when the Sweet Adelines in Oklahoma

she was young with City, Lucille was a baby in a huge

friends Irene Jim, Ivy Peters, Dolly crib with a huge baby bottle that she

Moore and Dolly Plumlee Garcia kept throwing out of the crib and

among others. She danced for most wailing. She was a wooden Indian

of her life.

whose only part was to stand on a

Lucille attended Pawnee In- stage and say “Ugh” at the end of

dian School, Pawnee Elementary the stanza. She borrowed her Indian

School and Chilocco Indian Board- outfit form her friend, Jim Atkins.

ing School from which she gradu- She had many wonderful memories

ated in 1932. She worked a few of singing and traveling with the

years at the Pawnee Indian School Sweet Adelines.

but most of her life was spent as a

Lucille was a Christian who

homemaker. She was a gifted seam- loved Jesus. When she was very

stress and made her three daughters’ young her grandmother Eva used

clothes, including formals and wed- to take her to tent revivals. Later

ding dresses. She had no patterns, she became an active member of

instead she could look at dresses in the First Baptist Church of Pawcatalogues and display windows and nee and held many volunteer jobs;

make them. During WWII, Ed was she worked every year for Vacation

in the service and she was living on Bible School and was a Sunbeams

the Davis farm northwest of town, for girls’ leader. After moving to

she made her children’s clothes out Stillwater she was a charter member

of flour sacks on a treadle sewing and founder of the Hillcrest Baptist

machine. After moving to Stillwa- Church where she remained a mem-

Lucille “Lucy” Long, 99, of

Stillwater passed from this life on

Aug. 20, 2013, in Stillwater. Services have been entrusted to the care

of Palmer Marler Funeral Home and

a service celebrating Lucille’s life

will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,

August 24, 2013, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Stillwater with burial

following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from

noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 8

a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.

Lucille (Ludie) Davis Long was

born on Jan. 28, 1914, at the Pawnee Indian Hospital to Bob and

Jenny Running Scout Davis. She

was Skidi Pawnee and an enrolled

member of the Pawnee Tribe of

Oklahoma. She went home to be

with her Lord Jesus Christ on Aug.

20, 2013, at the age of 99 years. Lucille married Edgar Allen Long Sr.

on April 4, 1936, in Stillwater. They

ber until her death. She made many

wonderful long-lasting friends

there. Since she and Ed loved to

travel, they caravanned with church

friends to different parts of the U.S.

every year including Glorietta,

Grand Canyon, Disney World, the

Black Hills, the Smokey Mountains, Florida, etc. Lucille loved to

attend sporting events and she and

Ed were avid OSU fans.

Lucille was preceded in death

by her beloved husband and parents, her five sisters, Evelyn Murie,

Daisy Ellis, Virginia Adams, Florence Anderson and Lena Squirrel,

and two brothers, Bobby Davis and

Billy Davis. She is survived by her

four children, Kay Taylor of Pawnee, Fran Mihura and Ed Long Jr.

of Stillwater, and Edgarita Long of

Tahlequah. She is also survived by

one brother, Harold Davis of Lander

Wyo., and five grandchildren. Laurie Long Ferriera and her husband,

Fernando of Barcelona Spain, Amy

Long James and her husband, Brian

of Verdigris, Joni Mihura Meyer and

her husband, Greg of Toledo, Ohio,

and Bruce Mihura of Austin, Texas,

plus many great-grandchildren and

three

great-great-grandchildren

along with many nieces and nephews, friends and relatives.

In lieu of flowers the family has

requested that donations be made

to Hillcrest Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family

via an online guest book at www.

pmcfh.com.

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stwnewspress.com/obituaries/

x250196543/Lucille-DavisLong#sthash.C0sh4ryo.dpuf

Obituary printed courtesy of the Stillwater NewsPress, www.stwnewspress.com, Aug. 21, 2013 issue.

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CONDOLENCES

laMoNT “MoNTY” edward osBorNe

dec. 2, 1954 - aug. 18, 2013

Lamont “Monty” Edward Osborne was born

on Dec. 2, 1954 and passed away on Aug. 18,

2013 having reached the age of 58 years. Monty

was born to Gerald Osborne, son of Sam and

Effie Little Eagle Osborne and Geneva Gray Osborne, daughter of Neteche and Bertha Gray.

Monty is survived by his brother, Joe Sulphur of Eufala and his mother, Geneva of Tulsa,

Okla.

Monty;s aunts on his father’s side are Ramona Osborne, McLean Va., Minnie Fields, Pawnee,

Okla. Mattie Fish, Sand Springs, Okla. and many

cousins and othe relatives and friends.

Monty will be buried at the West Cemetery

(Chaui) next to his father, Gerald Osborn, who preceded him in deatlh.

Submitted photo

Obituary courtesy of family.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to

you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and

do not be afraid. John 14:27

Pawnee Nation also expresses condolences to the family of

Cornelia Bayhylle.

Obituary not available at the time of the Chaticks si Chaticks printing.

VAW AWARENESS

i Got Flowers Today... By Paulette Kelly

Submitted by Chelsie Baldwin

VAW Coordinator

I got flowers today.

It wasn't my birthday or any other

special day.

We had our first argument last night,

And he said a lot of cruel things that

really hurt me.

I know he is sorry and didn't mean

the things he said.

Because he sent me flowers today.

I woke up this morning sore and

bruised all over.

I know he must be sorry.

Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today.

Today was a very special day.

It was the day of my funeral.

Last night, he finally killed me.

He beat me to death.

I got flowers today,

If only I had gathered enough courAnd it wasn't Mother's Day or any age and strength to leave him,

other special day.

I would not have gotten flowers...

Last night, he beat me up again.

today.

And it was much worse than all the

I got flowers today.

other times.

Editor’s note: The poem, “I Got

It wasn't our anniversary or any oth- If I leave him, what will I do?

Flowers Today” written by Paulette

er special day.

How will I take care of my kids?

Kelly, has been printed on several

Last night, he threw me into a wall What about money?

websites dedicted to assisting in the

and started to choke me.

I'm afraid of him and scared to leave. movement to end domestic violence.

It seemed like a nightmare.

But I know he must be sorry.

I couldn't believe it was real.

Because he sent me flowers today.

This is dedicated to my

dear friend Janett Reyna, 29

years of age, who was a victim

of domestic violence.

Reyna was the Ponca

Tribe Domestic Violence Program director and was also an

ex-police officer for the Blackwell Police Department. Janett is proof that domestic violence does not discriminate.

It doesn’t care what color

you are, how much money you

make, how you dress, what job

you have, how smart or educated you are or aren’t. I will

carry your voice forward in

this movement my friend.

Chelsie Baldwin

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Chaticks si Chaticks - fall 2013

PawNee NaTioN eMPloYees

darrel Banning was selected

for the position of Environmental Scientist.

Tiffany Frietze was selected

for the position of Planning and

Tribal Development Division

Director.

Photo by Toni Hill

Pawnee Nation welcomes New employees and Promotes excellence

Crystal Hawkins was selected

for the position of Childcare

Teacher. Crystal poses with

(left) Jordyn Hawkins and Addilyn Croker.

Not pictured, Berwyn Moses, Jr. was selected for the position of Childcare Teacher; Muriel Robedeaux was

selected for the position of Administrative Affairs Division Director; viola wills was selected for the position

of Gaming Commission Director (see page 8); Faron Thompson was selected for the position of Groundskeeper and Norbert Cooper was selected for the position of Maintenance Worker.

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Pendleton Blanket today!

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Call (918) 762-3624.

Cynthia Butler was selected

for the position of Executive

Administrative Assistant.

Brian Knott was selected for

the position of Community

Health Representative (CHR)

Administrative Assistant.

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