# Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni (2022) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asac_fox_oklahoma%3A035e8ad8acb113a0 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text SAC and FOX NEWS Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 44 • No. 7 • July 2022 Dept. of Interior Celebrates Launch of ‘Indian Youth Services Corps’ U. S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on June 10, 2022 joined tribal leaders, community partners and Indigenous youth to celebrate the launch of the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) and unveil the program’s guidelines. The IYSC is a new partnership-based program designed to provide meaningful education, employment and training opportunities to Indigenous youth through conservation projects on public and Indian lands, and Hawaiian homelands, putting young people on a path to good-paying jobs while working to tackle the climate crisis. Building on the decade-long success of the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps, the IYSC will provide opportunities for Native Americans and Alaska Natives to support the conservation and protection of natural and cultural resources through construction, restoration or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational or scenic resources. Participants will receive a mix of work experience, basic and life skills, education, training and mentoring. “Indigenous people have a strong and abiding connection to the Earth – increasing their access to nature early and often will help lift up the next generation of stewards for this Earth,” said Secretary Haaland. “In addition to completing much-need conservation projects that will enhance landscapes and ecosystems on Tribal and public lands, the Indian Youth Service Corps will have considerable focus on vocational skills training, economic empowerment and career development for Indigenous youth.” Authorized in 2019 by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, the John S. McCain III 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act amended and expanded the Public Lands Corps Act to establish the IYSC. The National Park Foundation (NPF) on June 10 announced a new commitment to fund $1 million in IYSC projects, in addition to its ongoing support of Tribal youth service corps projects. NPF is currently funding more than 10 projects Providing Opportunities Through Conservation Projects from Maine to New Mexico that engage Tribal youth in a wide range of conservation and preservation activities, providing invaluable skills development, personal and professional mentoring and career preparation. Projects also protect Indigenous cultural practices, languages and traditional ecological knowledge used for land management practices. “The imprint of Tribal history and culture is visible across our national park landscapes,” said National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth. “Supporting the Indian Youth Service Corps engages and connects Tribal youth to the care and preservation of sacred places across the nation’s public lands.” Tribal leaders, community partners and several current and former Indigenous members of the Conservation Legacy Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps joined a virtual round-table with Secretary Haaland and Shafroth to share their experiences in conservation. The IYSC guidelines provide a framework for Tribal and partner organizations’ participation in the program. Goals of the program include creating awareness of Indigenous culture and history, and conserving and protecting their landscapes, stories and shared experiences for current and future generations. The program guidelines were established in consultation with Indian Tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other stakeholders. They authorize the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce to implement the new program. IYSC activities can include research projects, oral histories, habitat surveys, climate mitigation, trail restoration, invasive species removal, fire fuels reduction, watershed restoration, recreational expansion and the development of educational, informational or communication materials for the public. The projects will promote Indian self-determination and economic development and can take place on Tribal lands, or Community Health Fair Conducted at Three Locations April Iaslinn, CNA, and Kelly Bigbey, CNA, are pictured during a Community Health Fair conducted June 1 at the Sac and Fox Learning Center by Black Hawk Health Center’s (BHHC) Sac and Fox Nation Community Health Dept. Members of the BHHC department also conducted health fairs at the Shawnee Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee on June 7, and at First Indian Baptist Church in Cushing on June 28. (Photo by Mike Brown) on federal lands where Tribes have ancestral connections. All projects on Indian lands will be designed and managed in a collaborative fashion, including consultation with the Tribal government prior to the start of any project. The Interior Dept. is committed to strengthening Tribal sovereignty and governance, fulfilling the federal government’s trust and treaty responsibilities, and engaging in robust consultation with Tribal Nations. This year, the Department is providing $2 million to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, $700,000 to the National Park Service and $600,000 to the Bureau of Reclamation to establish the IYSC. Oral History Project Returns to SFN Library The Sac and Fox National Public Library is reviving their Oral History Project after a 24-year hiatus. This year’s project is funded through the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Native Institutions. One of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was losing elders and tribal members. The loss of an elder is a loss of stories and cultural knowledge. In the hopes of providing learning opportunities through storytelling and safekeeping elders’ oral histories, ten elders were chosen to participate this year. We will make this project ongoing in future years. Pictured seated ready to deliver his contribution to the oral history project is Henry Hunter. (Photo by Mike Brown) BIA Announces ‘Living Languages Grants’ for 45 Tribes U. S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced June 14, 2022 that the Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations. The Living Languages Grant Program provides an opportunity for Tribes to receive funding to document and revitalize languages that are at risk of disappearing because of a declining native-speaker population. For more than 150 years, Native languages in the U.S. have been subjected to suppression and elimination from a variety of factors such as federal boarding and other types of schools that forced American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children to forgo speaking the language of their peoples. “Native language preservation has for many years been cited by Indigenous leaders as important to their self-preservation, self-determination and sovereignty. Native preservation and language revitalization is a critical priority because languages go to the heart of a Tribe’s unique cultural identities, traditions, spiritual beliefs and self-governance,” said Assistant Secretary Newland. “Through the Living Languages Grant Program and other interagency efforts, the Biden-Harris administration is working to invest in and strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in In- dian Country endures for years to come.” The program evaluated 59 applications, totaling $9.37 million in requests, to support Tribal programs that document Native American languages or build Tribal capacity to create or expand language preservation programs. Grant proposals were rated on the extent to which funding would document, preserve or revitalize a Native language; the degree to which the language addressed by a proposal risks extinction; the likelihood that (Continued on Page 6) Adult Protective Services and Title VI Program Host ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ Lunch The Sac and Fox Nation Adult Protective Services and Title VI Elders Program hosted the Second Annual ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’ on June 13 in the Community Building. The annual observation program included lunch, guest speakers, bingo and door prizes. The event was coordinated by Mindy Eicher, pictured at right, who serves as coordinator of the Sac and Fox Nation Multi-Disciplinary Team and Adult Protective Services; and, Carrie LaDeaux, left, who serves as coordinator of the Sac and Fox Title VI Elders Program. At center is Tonette Ponkilla, who assisted with preparing and serving lunch to those attending. (Photo by Mike Brown) Page 2 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Sac and Fox News The Sac & Fox News is the monthly publication of the Sac & Fox Nation, located on SH 99, six miles south of Stroud, OK. Mailing address: Sac and Fox Nation Administration Building 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Phone: 918-968-3526 Fax: 918-968-4837 The Sac & Fox News is the official publication of the Sac and Fox Nation. Our mission is to meet all tribal members information needs concerning the Nation. The Sac & Fox News is mailed free, one per address, to enrolled Sac and Fox tribal members. Paid subscriptions are available for $12.00 annually. Editorial statements, guest columns, and letters to the editor published in this newspaper contain the opinions of the writers. These opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sac and Fox News staff or any elected official or department of tribal government or administration. The Sac and Fox News reserves the right to refuse publication of letters to the editor. All editorials and letters to the editor become the property of the Sac and Fox News. Submissions for publication must be signed by the author and include an address and contact phone number. They are limited to 300 words. The staff will not edit editorials or letters to the editor to fit the 300-word limit. Deadline for the August issue is: Wednesday, July 20 at 4:30 p.m. Reprint permission is granted, with proper credit to the Sac and Fox News, unless other copyrights are shown. Articles and letters may be submitted to the newspaper either by mail or Fax to the address provided above, - or by e-mail:newspaper@sacandfoxnationnsn.gov. Address corrections & changes are accepted by The Business Committee at the address listed below. Obituaries Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, Sr. Lawrence Oliver K ahbeah Sr., a U.S. Navy veteran of Okmulgee, Okla., passed on from this life into eternity on Friday, May 20, 2022 in the comfort of his own home at the age of 92. Lawrence was born on December 22. 1929 in Horton. K ansas to Oliver and Bessie “Wakolee” K ahbeah. He grew up in Shawnee, Okla. at the home place on Moccasin Trail Rd. He loved telling his family the story of him walking to Possum Trot School (District #7) everyday, a mile and a half each way. After finishing school, he returned to K ansas to attend Haskell Indian University in Lawrence, K S. He then joined the National Guard and later joined the U.S. Navy. He was a boiler mate in the engine room on the USS McLaughlin. In 1950, he fought in the K orean War on the beach at Inchon Landing. After serving his country, he started school at Oklahoma State University Technical School in Okmulgee, Okla., where he attained a degree in dry cleaning. It was while attending school he met Priscilla Simmers. Lawrence and Priscilla were married on October 19. 1955 in Muskogee, Okla. Lawrence and Priscilla had six children, who they raised in Okmulgee, with the exception of the oldest baby, Arthur, who only lived to be ten days old. Lawrence worked in the dry-cleaning business, as well as working for Indian Health Services. Lawrence loved sharing stories of his childhood, his military experiences, his love for God and his Sac and Fox culture. After retirement, he enjoyed putting on puppet shows for the children, teaching them about his culture. He was an avid follower of Christ and he served as a layman in the Newtown Methodist Church for most of his adult life. He loved holidays and family get together and never missed an opportunity to share the love of God with others. Lawrence is survived by his children: Principal Chief: Justin Freeland Wood Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1004 chief@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Second Chief: Don Abney Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1008 secondchief@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Secretary: Lana Butler Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1007 secretary@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Treasurer: Carla Wallace Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1006 treasurer@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Committee Member: Robert Williamson Telephone (918) 968-3526 Ext. 1005 cmember@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Business Committee Mailing Address: Sac and Fox Nation Administration Building 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A Stroud, OK 74079 Visit us on the webb @ sacandfoxnation.com click news Lawrence Oliver Kahbeah, Sr. Happy July Birthday Elders! Managing Editor Mike Brown For information: 918-968-3526 x1060 newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov Publisher: Sac and Fox Nation Member of Native American Journalists Assn - Since 1988 Member OPA ~~~~~~~ Tribal Officers: 918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970 K enneth K ahbeah, Robert K ahbeah, Terri K ahbeah, K imberly Q ualls, Lawrence K ahbeah Jr., Steve and wife Christie K ahbeah, all of Okmulgee, Okla.; his sister, Celia Goslin, of K ansas; his grandchildren, Eugene K ahbeah, Hondo K ahbeah, Jessica Ingram, Andrea Poole, Megan K ahbeah, Justin K ahbeah, Rebekah K ahbeah, Preston K ahbeah, Stormy K ahbeah and ShyAnne K ahbeah; his great grandchildren, Dakota K ahbeah, Eugene K ahbeah Jr., Joseph K ahbeah, Sonny K ahbeah, Jeremiah Jones, Lanaya Poole, Cymiyah Thompson, Charlie Thompson, Michael Hill Jr., Maxwell K ahbeah and Wyatt K ahbeah. A funeral service was held May 31, 2022 at Jubilee Christian Center in Okmulgee, Okla. A graveside service followed at the K ahbeah Cemetery. Timmy Allen Charboneau Timmy Allen Charboneau Timmy Allen “Charbs” Charboneau, 53, died Friday, June 10, 2022, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Timmy was born May 6, 1969, to Cathy Charboneau (Dowd) in Oklahoma City, Okla. He grew up and graduated from Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Okla. He married Laurie Ann Carr on April 29, 1995, in St. Andrew’s Church, Moore, Okla. They moved to Grand Forks, ND in 2004. He worked at LM Wind Power for 16 years. He shared his values with his children. He loved to work on cars, building and fi ing things, doing ood or ing, hunting, fishing, going to concerts and he as lead singer in a band. He loved spending time with his family and being with his grandchildren. Timmy is survived by his wife Laurie; children, Chris Allen Charboneau, Tessa Raquel Charboneau, and Skylar Niquole Charboneau; two grandchildren, Nikole Rose Charboneau and Daylen Odell Charboneau; mother, Cathy Mae Dowd Charboneau; sister, Tammy Raquel (Wade) K arty; and, nephew K yle K arty. He was preceded in death by infant twin sisters. Memorial services were held June 16, 2022, at Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library Janet Zorina Patterson Corrine Hines Hull Sherry Lynn Beard Michael Gene Tully Francena Little Diana Jean Hopkins Mary Catherine Pleacher Charlotte Ann Everett Kevin James Masquat Beverly Y. Springer Lawrence Haney Patty Lynn Pendleton Connie Lee Schraeder Carolyn J. 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Yarbrough Hattie Francine Whitebreast Loretta Mae Ponkilla Trudy Renea Ferrell Tina Marie Morris Kirby Lee Grant Page 3 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 New Bleachers, Roadway, Comfort Stations Added at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park Work crews are pictured constructing a new concrete roadway adjacent to the Powwow Arena in Jim Thorpe Memorial Park in preparation for the 57th Annual Sac and Fox Powwow set for July 7-10, 2022. (Photos by Mike Brown) The old concrete pads for bleachers are shown being removed prior to the installation of new pads and bleachers that will greet those from across the country attending the July 7-10 Sac and Fox Powwow. Page 4 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News Greetings We hope everyone is doing well and staying cool in this blistering hot weather. We want to share with you some of the events that the Education Department will be involved with during the month of July. School will be starting up soon for the 2022 – 2023 year. Included here are some of the sites that we are planning to be present at to take JOM application: also a list of sites that we have already been present. On June 14, 16, 20, and 22, we made ourselves available for parents or students in the Cushing area for any assistance ith education uestions and filling out JOM Applications for the upcoming school year. Site in Cushing was at the Cushing Board of Education Building. We would like to thank the superintendent and staff for accommodating us at their building during our visit. Unfortunately, we had zero parents show up for our assistance. On June 15, 17, 21 and 23 the Education Department was at the Shawnee Sac and Fox Multi-Purpose for any assistance with the upcoming school year with JOM Application and other educational help. We will be at North Rock Creek School on July 19 for New Student Enrollment 10: 00 am until 2: 00 pm. July 20th and 21st for existing student enrollment, 10: 00 am until 2: 00 pm, for both days. Chandler Public school will have enrollment Monday July 25 through Thursday 28 during the following time periods: The Education Department Staff will be on site on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to sign up JOM Students. The RAP Clothing/ School Supply start July 1. If you have turned in your 20212022 school clothing receipts in by April 1, 2022 you will be eligible for RAP School clothing/ school supply. We serviced 111 families and we only received 60 families clothing receipts. Unfortunately, we will have 51 families that will not be eligible this year. This year, each Sac and Fox Student will receive their own V ISA Card that will have $300.00 for clothing and $100.00 dollars for school supply which will have a total of $400.00 on the V ISA card when they receive in the mail. There will be no picking up the cards in the office All isa ards ill e mailed out along with a letter of tax exempt. You will need to show at the cash register when checking out the letter an you will need to keep the letter with you. You will only be able to buy clothing and school supplies with the V ISA card if you try to buy something besides clothing and school supplies you will be deactivated and all transactions will be denied on the spot. Then you will have to call the Education Department to let us know and we will see from the transaction history of what was being purchased that caused the deactivation. V ISA cards will not be re-loadable once you use all funds up you will have to destroy them yourself (by cutting by Edwina Butler-Wolfe them up). Clothing receipts will not be required to be turned in to the Education Department for school year 2022 – 2023. PLEASE WHEN SUBMITTING YOU RAP CLOTHING/ SCHOOL SUPPLY APPLICATION MAK E A COPY OF YOUR CHILD/ CHILDREN TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARD(s). Hope to see everyone on July 8, FUN DAY! ! ! 9: 00 AM UNTIL 2: 00 PM. If anyone has concerns or questions, please let us know in the Education Department. Thank you, Edwina Butler-Wolfe Education Department 405 328- 0402 cell number Congratulations! Congratulations! Ethan Patton, a Chandler, Arizona High School Senior, is pictured wearThe Rice family would like to congrating his graduation stole provided by ulate K alaya K atherine N adine R ice on the Sac and Fox Nation Education her graduation from Rincon High School Dept. (Photo Provided) in Tuscon, Arizona. K alaya focused on Film, Photography and Advocacy. Her interests are Film, Human Rights advocacy of Indigenous Peoples and the LGBTQ 2S+ Communities. Directly after graduation K alaya enrolled, and is currently attending, Pima Community College. K alaya would like to thank her family, friends, supporters, and the Sac and Fox Nation for all their support, encouragement, and programs for students. She is grateful for the SFN Stole and, was allowed to wear beadwork, plumes, and any culturally appropriate attire that represents her heritage. She encourages all students to continue their education and be their authentic self. K alaya is the daughter of K aren Rice, the granddaughter of Annette Rice, Laurie Rice, Nancy Rice, and the late G. William (Bill) Rice. She is the great-granddaughter of the late Harrison and Doris Hunter and the late Edgar and Dorris Rice. Finally, she would like to Kylee Brown, a fourth grade student ac no ledge her father figures, arrison at North Rock Creek School in Shaw- and David Rice and thank them for all nee, Okla. during the 2021-22 school their hard work, support, and guidance. year, recently received a Certi cate of Scholarship in recognition of her achievements. She is the daughter of Wesley and Tasha Brown, and the granddaughter of Sherman and Patricia Brown. (Photo Submitted) Congratulations! Business Committee Meeting Minutes are now accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov and Facebook • SAUK BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BOARD Purpose is to provide sources of revenue, remedy the underemployment rate of tribal members, attract diversified business enterprises and expand the Nation’s land base and economic development potential. The board is composed of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Member. The term of office shall be for three (3) years, and staggered. A board member may be a member or non-member of the Sac and Fox Nation and shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and legally capable of entering into a binding contract. Must be able to pass background check for Gaming License. Vacancies: Position #1 Like Us on Facebook! Sac and Fox Nation Sac and Fox Casino Sac and Fox Language Program Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services Sac and Fox National Public Library Page 5 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 2 3 S. Hwy. , Building A Stroud, 4 ( 1 ) -1141 FA ( 1 ) -1142 SAC AND FOX TAX COMMISSION REVENUE NOTICE A W-9 form is not needed for Per Capita Payments unless you have a name change, new address, you are a newly-enrolled tribal member or, if required, for RAP applications. W-9 FORM MUST BE CUT ON DOTTED LINE BEFORE MAILING ^ Business Committee Meeting Minutes are now accessible on the Website sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov and Facebook Sac and Fox Nation Telephone Extensions Main Number: 918-968-3526 • Chief - 1004 • Second Chief - 1008 • Treasurer - 1006 • Secretary - 1007 • Committee Member - 1005 • BC Front Desk - 1009 • Tax - 1043-1045 • Accounting - 1030-1036 • Property and Procurement 1020-1039-1022 • Maintenance - 2062 • BHHC - 918-968-9531 • ICW - 1711 • Court - 2039 • Library - 2020-2021 • Language - 1075 • JUVI - 4000 • USDA - 2077 (WIC 2079)-20802081-2082 (Warehouse USDA 2089) • Education - 2046 • IT - 2041 • Police - 2033 • Self-Governance - 1080 • Capitol Security - 1090 • Realty - 1052 • Enrollment - 1040-1041 • RAP - 2000 - 2001 • Social Services - 2010-2011 • OES - 2091-2092-2094 • Veterans - 1065 • Newspaper - 1060 • Tribal Administrator - 1010 • NAGPRA/Historic Preservation - 1070 • ARPA - 1819 X X X SAC AND FOX NATION 920883 S. HIGHWAY 99 BLDG. “A” STROUD, OKLAHOMA, 74079 X X X ^ December 2021 Beer and Liquor...................................................................$479.80 State Tobacco Rebate...................................................$285,444.91 Motor Vehicle...................................................................$9,025.24 Sales Tax........................................................................$15,455.55 Treasury.............................................................................$3,005.00 Oil and Gas.............................................................................$0.00 Gaming..........................................................................$196,599.94 TOTAL..............$510,010.44 Page 6 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Recognizing Our SFN Active Duty Military Members I am thankful for the support that I get from my family and all my friends, as well as my peers that I work with, to keep me going in the right path. Because had they not, I wouldn’t be writing much, if anything at all. Î ni, ketepî . Cheyenne Kauley Bryce Bailey My name is Bryce Bailey and I am from Cushing, Okla., but I’m currently stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas. I’m currently active duty U.S. Army as a M1 Abrams Crewman. I am currently a driver, soon to be a loader. In my time while serving, I have been deployed once to South K orea as rotational force. While in South K orea, we shot our gunnery and my tank crew, in the end, had the highest scores, making us top tank out of the whole brigade. Being in a Cav Unit, an event held called a ‘ spur ride’ took place. It tests your knowledge on basic soldiering skills and certain o -specific duties under e treme pressure I as a le to finish and as a result, I was awarded spurs and was also inducted into the Order of the Spur. My name is Cheyenne Desiree K auley, the granddaughter of the late Shirley Alexander and the late David K auley Sr. I am also the daughter of David and the late Liberty K auley. My Indian name is Le Ma Ne K wi. I was born in Shawnee, Okla. I joined the United States Marine Corps in September of 2018. My ultimate goal is to protect and serve the United States of America as a vital link in the Armed Forces to prove to the younger generations that anything is possible. After serving 3 1/ 2 years as an administrative specialist, and on my third dut station, I can sa I have fulfilled m expectations of serving in the USMC. I plan on training and making the future of the United States Marine corps, where I will commence Drill Instructor school January of 2023. I hope to obtain my goal of reaching 20 years of service and to be able to retire. I am currently attending Craven Community College, where I am completing my undergraduate studies so I can become a doctor. Living Languages Grants Rickey Cline Jr. (Continued from Page 1) My name is Rickey Cline Jr. I was born in Shawnee, Okla. but grew up in Oklahoma City. I joined the Air Force to gain as much knowledge as I can about life, and by doing so it has opened up so many doors for me to further my professional career. After serving 6 years as a vehicle mechanic and, on my fourth duty station, I can sa I have fulfilled m e pectations of serving in the USAF. My goal now is to reach 20 years of service and to be able to retire. he instruction to be funded would revitalize the language by preventing intergenerational disruption; and the number of students or percentage of Tribal members the proposal ould enefit The grantees and funding amounts announced June 14 are: Artic lope ommunit oundation, Inc.: $172,026; ois orte and of hippe a $86,241; entral ouncil of lingit aida Indian Tribes of Alaska: $200,000; hic aloon ative illage , hic asa ation , hippe a ree ri e , omanche ation , onfederated ri es of oos, o er mp ua iusla Indians , onfederated ri es of the matilla Indian eservation , o ree and of the mp ua ri e of Indians , ela are ation , in ollege , orest ount ota atomi ommunit , ort el nap ommunit conomic evelopment orporation , ort c ermitt aiute- hoshone ri e , ashia and of omo Indians of the te arts oint ancheria , e eena a Indian ommunit , Inc.: $200,000; ummi ation , an anita and of iegueno ission Indians , ashpee ampanoag ri e Business Committee Meeting Minutes , , odoc ation , ohegan ri e of Indians uscogee ree ation , erce ri e , orth or ancheria of ono Indians of alifornia , orthern Arapaho ri e , Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation: $60,000; Omaha ri e of e ras a , ala and of ission Indians , u allup ri e of Indians , Q uapaw Nation: $72,000; ose ud conomic evelopment orporation , agina hippe a Indian ri e of ichigan , an arlos Apache ri al ouncil $184,344; antee iou ation , anto omingo ue lo e a ue lo , o o a and of uiseno Indians , pirit a e ri e , ri al overnment of aint aul Island: $172,328; urtle ountain ommunit ollege: $200,000; te ountain te ri e , ashoe ri e of evada and alifornia: $138,230; ichita and Affiliated ri es , inne ago ri e of e ras a $81,134; and, i ot ri e , e Page 7 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Business Committee Meeting Minutes Angela Gasper Appointed to Serve On Sauk Business Enterprise Board Sac and Fox Nation tribal member Angela Gasper is pictured as she takes the oath of of ce to serve a three-year term in f ce 2 on the Sauk Business Enterprise Board of Directors. She was recently appointed to the post by the Sac and Fox ation Business Committee. Conducting the installation at right is Sac and Fox Principal Chief Justin F. Wood. Holding the Holy Bible for the installation is Justin Morris. (Photo courtesy of Pamela Patterson) We will have assorted copies of the Sac and Fox News from some previous years available for tribal members. Page 8 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 RAP Department Application Forms Page 9 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Canadian SFN Tribal Member Mary Forget Creating Art Based On Life Experiences “I am Mary Forget, a proud member of the Sac and Fox Nation, living on the Canadian side of the Canadian/ USA border in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. I have lived in and around this area off and on for most of my life, raising 4 beautiful children and now have 11 healthy grandbabies. “The reason I’d decided to paint this picture is for a couple of reasons: The first one eing that I call it, he oining of the Clans,” because we are of the Bear Clan and, my youngest daughter just had my grandchild 9 months ago with her boyfriend who is of the Wolf Clan from the Oji-Cree Reservation, not far from here. They came together and brought forth a little boy, joining both Clans. “The second reason behind this painting is that I, along with my children, were in a horrific car accident in ov I had horrible nightmares of black wolves killing my children almost nightly but, the grey and white wolves always protected my babies. “This made me collect, draw or paint these wolves whenever I could. I have always loved painting or drawing more realistic art and, I am currently working on a piece featuring a moose for my oldest son. I hope fellow tribal members enjoy this as much as I do and, I hope that I can share more of what I love and cherish with them as well.” Hummingbirds are Great Pollinators by Trisha Gedon Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications Services Hummingbirds seem to have the precision, speed and appeal of a U.S. Air orce fighter et, and these uic - inged feathered friends are fun to watch in the landscape. Typically appearing in the U.S. from April through August, hummingbirds are the smallest of all bird species. But despite their tiny stature, hummingbirds play an important role in the ecosystem, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist. “Hummingbirds are great pollinators. Besides the popular hummingbird feeders, gardeners can attract these birds to their yard with landscaping,” Hillock said. “Landscaping and gardening to purposefully attract birds is becoming increasingly popular. What kind of plants do hummingbirds li e right, colorful o ers ith places to perch are attractive to these birds. Flowers with tubular red and orange blossoms are good choices. Other options include milkweeds, trumpet vine, coral bells, honeysuckle, salvia, zinnia, a alea, ee alm, hosta and o ering currant. umming irds re uire a constant and diverse suppl of o ers to feed on from late spring through the fall,” Hillock said. “When selecting plants, try to make selections that will bloom throughout the season.” For those who may not have space for a garden, installing a hummingbird feeder is an easy way to attract them to the area. These feeders are different than traditional bird feeders in that they hold a sweet, sugary drink the birds can access with their slender beak. Hillock said hummingbirds don’t have an acute sense of smell, so they rely on their eyesight to find food sources “These birds are attracted to bright, vi rant colors and oral patterns If you’ve shopped for a hummingbird feeder, you’ve probably noticed they’re red. Using these feeders and incorporating red o ers and garden decorations ill help entice the birds to your area,” he said. “Placing the feeder near plants will encourage the birds to feed from natural sources in addition to the feeder.” While they do like the color red, the li uid inside the feeder shouldn’t e red In fact, red dye can be harmful to hummingbirds. Consumers can purchase commercial nectar solution, or better yet, make their own using one part granulated white sugar to four parts boiling water. Allo the nectar to cool efore filling the feeders. Don’t use honey or sugar substitutes. Hillock suggests emptying and cleaning the feeders every few days, especially in warmer weather. Wash in a solution of 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 cup of water. Place the feeder close to a window to help in observing these little feathered creatures. Consider getting a bird book from the library to help young children learn more about ornithology. ‘The Joining of The Clans’ by Sac and Fox Tribal Member Mary Forget Page 10 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 RAP Department Application Forms Page 11 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 RAP Department Application Forms Page 12 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 Page 13 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 RAP Department Application Form The W-9 FORM CAN BE FOUND IN THIS EDITION ON PAGE 5 Page 14 - Sac and Fox News - July 2022 July 2022 SAC AND FOX NATION FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STROUD WAREHOUSE 918-968-3030 • 1-800-256-3398 SHAWNEE OFFICE 405-395-0063 • 1-886-622-2310 If at least 1 in your household has a CDIB, you reside within our 5 tribe Service Area, & you meet USDA Income Guidelines… YOU MAY QUALIFY!!! 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