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Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 42 • No. 2 • February 2020

Tyler Rolette is ‘Employee of the Year’

Pertaining to Membership

Constitutional Amendment

Approved by Tribal Voters

by Mik e Brow n

Sac and Fox Nation voters

on J anuary 4, 2020 approved an

amendment to the Constitution

of the Sac and Fox Nation in a

Secretarial E lection. The election w as authoriz ed by the U nited States Department of the I nterior, B ureau of I ndian Affairs

(B I A) , after the Sac and Fox

Nation B usiness Committee approved and subm itted Resolution Numbe r SF-19-244, w hich

requested the election.

The constitutional amendment pertains to membe rship of

the tribe, and was ratified by a

vote of 165 for, and 62 against.

The approved amendment

states:

“Persons bor n after the date of

Octobe r 16, 1954, w ho possess

one-eighth (18) or more Sac and

Fox I ndian bl ood, at least one

of w hose parents is a memb er

of the Sac and Fox Nation, shall

be entitled to membe rship w ith

the Sac and Fox Nation, provided an application is subm itted

in w riting to the Sac and Fox

Nation, and provided that such

person, if enrolled w ith another

tribe, shall first file a conditional relinquishment w ith the other

Sac and Fox Nation Employee Committee Chairman Andy

Warrior, left, is pictured with mployee of the ear’ lack

Hawk Health Center Physical Therapist Tyler Rolette.

(All Photos by Mike Brown)

Annual Awards Presented During

Christmas Dinner and Program

by Mik e Brow n

B lack Haw k Health Center

Physical Therapy Specialist

Tyler Rolette w as named ‘ 2019

Sac and Fox Nation E mployee

of the Y ear’ during the annual

Christmas dinner and aw ards

program held Dec. 23, 2019 in

the Sac and Fox Nation Community B uilding. The event

w as coordinated by the Sac and

Fox Nation E mployee Committee, and also featured a catered

ba ked potato ba r lunch, participation games and numerous

door priz es.

Presenting Rolette the ‘ E mployee of the Y ear’ aw ard w as

Andy W arrior, w ho serves as

chairman of the E mployee Committee. Rolette w as selected for

the aw ard through a nomination

and employee voting process.

Sac and Fox Nation Principal Chief is pictured with award

recipient Katie Thompson, Sauk Language Dept. director.

Sac and Fox Nation Second Chief Don Abney is pictured with

award recipient Tammy Hobbie, Physician Assistant at Black

Hawk Health Center.

Elected officials with the Sac

and Fox Nation B usiness Committee also announced and presented annual employee aw ards

to selected individuals. Those

aw ards and recipients include:

Principal Chief J ustin F.

W ood’s Aw ard - Sauk Language

Dept. Director K atie Thompson; Second Chief Don Abne y’s

Aw ard - B lack Haw k Health

Center Physician Assistant Tammy Hobbi e; Secretary J acklyn

K ing’s Aw ard - Sac and Fox Tax

Commission staff membe r, Rexanna Hornbe ak; Treasurer J ared

K ing’s Aw ard - Sac and Fox

Nation Police Chief Andy Selfridge; and, B usiness Committee

Membe r Robe rt W illiamson’s

Aw ard - Sac and Fox Nation

Land and Cattle Manager Andy

W arrior.

tribe .”

V oting on a Constitutional

amendment is different from a

Triba l election. Only adult tribal membe rs w ho w ere 18 years

or older on the date of the Secretarial E lection, and, registered

w ith the U . S. Secretary of the

I nterior, w ere entitled to vote on

the ratification or re ection of

the proposed amendment. Registering and voting w ere done

by m ail, not in person.

The Secretarial E lection

B oard w as comprised of B I A

officials Sherry Lovin and Andrea Phillips, and Sac and Fox

triba l membe rs G w en W ilbur n

and Peggy B ig E agle.

Prior to the election, boa rd

membe r Peggy B ig E agle said

the amendment w as needed be cause, in the membe rship article

of the Sac and Fox Constitution,

Article I , Section 3( e) it does not

clearly state and require that an

applicant have a parent on the

roll. I n the past, every applicant has be en required to have

a parent on the roll. B ut, unfortunately, there w as an incident

w here an applicant w as denied

membe rship be cause no parent

w as on the roll. How ever, she

w on in triba l court, allow ing the

applicant to enroll.

The constitutional amendment be came effective immediately. The election guidelines

required at least thirty percent

(30% ) of the 431 registered

voters cast their ba llots for or

against the proposed amendment.

OHS Sets

Black History

Month Exhibits

Hunter’s Home in Park Hill,

Okla. near Tahlequah, w ill commemorate B lack History Month

in Febr uary w ith “V oices of

Hunter’s Home: E nslaved People,” new exhibi ts on the enslaved people of Hunter’s Home

that w ill br ing their contrib utions to the forefront as never

be fore.

Hunter’s Home is a division

(Continued on Page 3)

Chief Justin Freeland Wood’s Address to the Nation

I have received many calls

over the past month dealing w ith

our RAP Department and how

it has be en administered. And,

I will be the first to admit we

have failed you. W e have failed

the triba l membe r w ith our lack

of customer service.

These probl ems have be en

addressed and I anticipate a positive change in your experience

w ith the RAP program. I w ould

like to give a shout out to Audrey Lee for stepping up in a

huge way to help fix these problems. Angela W arrior has also

stepped up to take over RAP.

She is a team player and I am

excited to see her thrive in that

role.

The vast ma ority of phone

calls I receive have be en positive, even in difficult circumstances. I be lieve it is important

for all membe rs of a team to be

Upcoming

Events

on the same page. W hile w e are

four thousand individual citiz ens of the Sac and Fox Nation,

w hen w e act as four thousand

individual people – small problems w ill divide us. Our voice is

strong w hen w e speak in unison.

Life is like a heartbe at. The

Sac and Fox Nation has had

amaz ing days, and w e’ve had

difficult days. We will see ups

and dow ns, but as long as w e

stick together, regardless of our

circumstances, w e w ill overcome. I w ill continue to strive

for greatness. I ask you to strive

w ith me. W e have seen a lot of

positive change over the past six

months. Let’s make our goal to

encourage one another and offer

constructive criticism and reproof w hen needed.

Please do not hesitate to call,

visit or email. May G od bl ess

our great Sac and Fox Nation.

Feb. 1

Sac and Fox Honor

Guard Veteran Stomp

Dance, 6 p.m.

Community Bldg.

Feb. 13

Cooking Class

11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Merle Boyd

Wellness Center

Sac and Fox Nation

Principal Chief

Justin Freeland Wood

Feb. 17

Sac and Fox Business

Offices Closed

for

Chief ’s Day

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Sac and Fox New s

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 March issue is:

Thursday, February 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.

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

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Tribal Officers:

918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970

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:

Jacklyn K. King

Telephone (918) 968-3526

Ext. 1007

secretary@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Treasurer:

Jared King

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 @

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Obituaries

Tyler Day Kaulaity

Tyler Day K aulaity w as bor n J anuary

16, 1997, on his mother’s bi rthday, in

Law ton, Okla. and, departed his earthly

life on Decembe r 28, 2019 in Harrah,

Okla. He w as a proud membe r of the Sac

& Fox Nation.

One thing everyone noticed about Ty-

ler w as that he lit up a room everyw here

he w ent. He had an infectious laugh and

w as alw ays seen smiling. Tyler w ould do

anything for anybody , and he embodi ed

the spirit of the Christian he w as. Tyler

talked to everyone he met about the Lord

and, studied the W ord of G od. Most of

Okla., w ere held Thursday, J anuary 9,

2020 at First I ndian B aptist Church in

Shaw nee, Okla. B urial follow ed Friday,

J anuary 10, 2020 services at W akolee

Cemetery in Shaw nee, Okla.

all, he w as a w onderful father to his tw o

young daughters, and they w ere the light

of his life.

Tyler is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother B illie Pennock, U ncle J ay Pennock, and his good friend

Satchel Tucker. They are all reunited in

Heaven.

He is survived by his mother, Crystal

Tiger, of Oklahoma City; mother of his

children, Murleen Smith, of Shaw nee,

Okla.; daughters, Serenity and Cecelia;

as w ell as, many aunts, an uncle, and

numerous friends that w ill all miss him

dearly.

A memorial service w as held J anuary

8, 2020 at First I ndian B aptist Church in

Shaw nee, Okla.

Arthur Ray Wapskineh

Tyler Day Kaulaity

Arthur Ray Wapskineh

Sac and Fox Nation triba l membe r Arthur Ray W apskineh entered this life on

J une 26 , 1967, and departed this life on

J anuary 6, 2020 in Shaw nee, Okla. He

w as the son of the late Linda Mae Slick

and W illard W illie W apskineh.

Funeral services, under the direction

of W alker Funeral Service of Shaw nee,

Great DepressionEra Photo Exhibit

Opens at Museum

From Febr uary 1 to May 30, 2020,

the Chisholm Trail Museum in ingfisher w ill host “Photographing the Plains:

Farm Security Administration, 1935–

1945,” a traveling exhibi t from the Oklahoma History Center, curated by Curator

of E xhibi ts J im Meeks.

This exhibi t highlights a collection of

bl ack and w hite photographs taken by

six Farm Security Administration (FSA)

photographers w ho visited Oklahoma

or photographed displaced Oklahomans

looking for w ork during the G reat Depression.

Roy Stryker w as hired in 1935 to head

the Historical Section of the Resettlement Administration (RA) and establ ish

a photo documentary proj ect that w ould

provide photographs to publ ic relations

outlets, including new spapers and magaz ines. The FSA formed in 1937 under the

Department of Agriculture and continued

the w ork of photographing rural conditions.

During the run of the proj ect—f rom

the early days of the RA (1935–36)

, to

the FSA (1937 42) and later as the ffice

of W ar I nformation (1942–45) —a pproximately 175,000 bl ack-and-w hite negatives and 1,600 color transparencies w ere

produced. Stryker initially hired Arthur

Rothstein, Theo J ung, B en Shahn, W alker E vans, Dorothea Lange, Carl Mydans,

Russell Lee, Marion Post W olcott, J ack

Delano, J ohn V achon and J ohn Collier J r.

He w ould also hire other photographers

during his tenure, most notabl y G ordon

Parks, E sther B ubl ey and E dw in and

Louise Rosskam.

The photographs in this exhibi t represent a sample by the six photographers,

and date from 1936 to 1943. Russell Lee

visited the state and produced around

1,600 images, w hereas Marion Post W olcott captured a mere handful of images

of klahomans working in the oil fields

of K ansas.

The Chisholm Trail Museum and A. J .

Seay Mansion are located at 605 Z ellers

Ave. in ingfisher. For more information, please call 405- 3755176.

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

are now accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov and Facebook

A Sincere

Thank You

The family of Gregory

“Scott” Haney expresses gratitude for your kindness and

support. We are forever grateful for all of you at the Sac

and Fox Nation for helping us

through a difficult time.

Your prayers carried us

through critical moments

during Scott’s hospitalization

at Oklahoma Heart Hospital

South.

May the Creator bless each

of you.

Kewawiyamenepwa

The Haney Family

Happy February Birthday Elders!

Minnie R oc he l l e Masquas

Sy l v ia A . W hi t t ak e r But l e r

Char l ot t e K ay A sw e l l

R obe rt J ose G ut ie rre z

P at sy A nn G rant

G re g Sc

ot t J ud y

H ow ard R ay Barada

L e t a M. G ibbs

G l oria A nn H aw k ins

A nna Marie Se t ie n

Cur t is D aw son J one s

R honda L ynn H odge s

T e d R ay D e l aw are

She rry L yn R obbins

Mic hae l J on Sc h e x nide r

K at hy E il e e n W al k e r

Carl e t t a H e nt ho rn

Mary J ac que l yn Chr ist e nse n

L inda K ay R oge rs

F re da L av e rn W e st

Bil l y D . A bl in

D aw n She rri St at on

V ic k ie J o E bbe

L e t ha K ay Cart e r

K ari L e a F ish

Brit t D udl e y F rank l in

Cynt hi a J oy St andl e e

E arv in D e on G ibbs

Che ryl L ynn Mc Cl e l l an

Connie F ay G re gor y

N anc y A nn W hi st l e r

A rl an E uge ne Manat ow a

Craig R ow e

D e bra J e an Sou sa

F rank l in K e it h R il e y

T e re nc e J ohn A l v arado

St e v e n E dw ard P ayne

Mary E l iz abe t h H am m e t t

J ac k ie D e an K e o

R ode ric k J am e s W ak ol e e

J ohnni e K ay Mu rphy

H arol d Cl oud

G e orgi a A nn W ak ol e

R ow e na E l aine W ak ol e e

R ic har d D ougl as Crain

F rank ie D al e W ak ol e e

J ohne l l e Misc he ’

J am e s Cory Conal l is

T e rry R al ph B il l im an

R obe rt W . D av is

Mark G re gor y St e phe ns

Carl e na H agl e r

V anc e D arin Conal l is

Mary Me l issa J e nnings

J ul iana A nn Q ui nt ana

She rri L . M c A l l ist e r

N ic hol as J ohn H ov se pian

J e f f e ry A l an P onk il l a

D av id A rl e n G arc ia

G ary D on N orm an

E uge ne F l oyd W il son

Sam ue l H ous t on R oane

Barbara L e e St rous s

T om m ie A nn F ord

P at ric ia D e nise L onghor n

Carl a J o Mann

L oui s F rank l in W hi t e

L e w is Mare z

A l ic e G ay St e w ard

A l l ac e Bre nnan Buc hm e l t e r

K im be rl e e R e ne St ahnk e

D e borah L ynn F l ore s

Carl E . C onal l is

Mur ie l R e ne e W he e l e r

Coz z e t t E l iz abe t h C har bone au

Shar on K aye W arre n

V al e rie J e an Bal dw in

D av id L oui s W al k e r

Si gr id N . H e nnric h

Ce c e l ia L ois W ashi ngt on

St e phe n Bryan E l l is

Sal l y A nn W ak ol e

Mary A nn But l e r

Cur t is G rant

V e ra Mae G rant

Che ryl K ay Cl ark

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Okla. House Speaker

Charles McCall

Tours USDA Facility

And Juvenile Center

The Sac and Fox Nation Business

Committee hosted Speaker of the

Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall at the Nation’s capitol complex on Jan. 16.

Following lunch, the group toured

the Sac and Fox Nation Juvenile

Detention Center and the Nation’s

USDA Food Distribution Facility.

Pictured from left are: Sac and

Fox Nation Business Committee Member Robert Williamson,

Second Chief Don Abney, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Speaker Charles McCall, Sac and

Fox Nation Principal Chief Justin

F. Wood, Secretary Jacklyn King

and Treasurer Jared King.

(Photo by Mike brown)

Black History

Month Exhibits

(Continued from Page 1)

of the Oklahoma Historical Society, and

is located at 19479 E. Murrell Home

Road in Park Hill.

During the month of February, visitors to the site will see exhibits featuring

many of the people who lived and performed slave labor on the plantation, such

as Susan, Ike, Nelson, Eliza and many

others who made their lives here in the

years before the Civil War. The exhibits

will highlight the level of skill shown by

the enslaved people of Hunter’s Home,

as well as take a look at how they may

have defined their work and lives.

Also in February, living history season

continues at Hunter’s Home, with interpreters in period dress demonstrating

19th-century crafts and skills Thursday

through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hunter’s Home regular hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information

about these exhibits or other programs,

please call 918-456-2751 or email huntershome@okhistory.org.

Pictured from left in the side photo are: Sac and Fox Nation USDA

staff member J.J. Wilson, Sac and

Fox Nation Secretary Jacklyn King,

Principal Chief Justin F. Wood, Okla-

homa House of Representatives

Speaker Charles McCall, Sac

and Fox Nation USDA Director

Sam Spang and staff member Edlyn Marquez. “It was a pleasure

hosting the Speaker of the House.

Our crew was honored and proud

to showcase our tribal facility and

program, said Director Spang.

(Photo Provided)

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officer and has been with the Sac and Fox

Nation Police Department since March

of 2017, with 17 years of experience in

law enforcement gained prior to his time

with us.

He started his career with the department as a reserve police officer and was

hired as a full time police officer in December of 2018. Lieutenant Smith is in

charge of criminal investigations, probation, and SORNA (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act). Lieutenant

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Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News

reetings

The Education Department has been

very busy with the Spring 2020 Higher

Education applications. We are working

on getting all documents to the colleges,

universities, and vocational schools in a

timely matter. I f there is a delay, more

than likely we had to call applicants for

missing documents to complete the application.

Education Specialist ean Lynam, of

the Sac and Fox Nation Education Department, does an outstanding ob of

processing everyone’s applications for

higher education and also for the . .M.

students that attend public schools in the

urisdictional service area.

We service the following public

schools with our . .M. funding: Agra

Public School, Chandler Public School,

Cushing Public School, Davenport Public

School, rove Public School, im Thor-

pe Academy (Shawnee), Meeker Public

School, North ock Creek School, ak

rove Elementary School (Cushing),

Pleasant rove Public School, Prague

Public School, ipley Public School,

Shawnee Public School and Stroud Public School.

My plans are to visit each of the

schools. We plan on being more involved in the schools with their Indian

Parent Committee, and if a school does

not have an active parent committee, we

would like to help in forming one. I feel

that every public school should have an

active Indian Parent Committee so that

the parents, grandparent or guardians of

students know what is going on in their

student’s school.

As I mentioned in the anuary Sac and

Fox Newsletter, the Every Student Succeeds Act emphasizes that public schools

are re uired to have a consultation with

Tribal Leaders of how federal dollars are

spent in school. That is why there needs

to be a strong active Indian Parent Committee in the public schools.

n anuary 7, 2020, I had scheduled a

physical visit to the Prague Public School

and met with ennifer Smith, Principal

and Stephanie Lee, High School Counselor. Not present was Mike Hedge, Federal Programs Administrator. The purpose

of the meeting was to introduce myself

as the Education Director of the Sac and

Fox Nation, to get a better view of what

they have in their curriculum in light of

American Indian Studies, and what activities are offered for our American Indian

Students that attend school there. Prague

Public School has 261 American Indian

Students with 7 being Sac and Fox Tribal members. We had a discussion of the

Sac and Fox Education Department being present at the beginning of the school

year to take . .M. applications. We

are in hopes that there will be a better

open communication of services for both

school and tribe.

The education department is working

with other departments here at the Nation

to implement some activities in the near

future. W e w ill keep you informed as

plans lay out.

by Edwina Butler-Wolfe

We would like to introduce two of our

Sac and Fox higher education students:

Sarah race sman is ma oring in Plant

iology with Math minor. She is attending klahoma State niversity, Stillwater, klahoma. Sarah is in her second

year at S and, Michael sman, maoring in Illustration at Arcadia niversity, lenside, Pennsylvania. Michael is in

his first year at Arcadia niversity.

It is nice to see and talk to our Sac and

Fox students when they stop by the office. We are proud of Sarah and Michael

for furthering their education, and also

proud of all the students that are attending college and university. EEP P

THE DEDICATI N

W e have had samples of stoles made

for the kindergarten and senior students’

graduation. We ust need to make a decision of what color. If you should have

any concerns or uestions, please do not

hesitate to call or come by the Sac and

Fox Nation Education Department.

Thank you,

Edwina utler-Wolfe

Director of Education

Sac and Fox Nation

918 968-3526, Ext: 2046

Cell Number: 405 328-0402

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URGENT NOTICE TO VETERANS

Pictured are Michael Osman and Sarah Grace Osman.

(Photo by Edwina Butler-Wolfe)

Black Hawk Health Center

Services We Offer at Behavioral Health

by Cl inic al St af f W rit e r,

E d A buy og, L CSW

Did you know that the B ehavioral Health Department is here to help.

Whether one has difficulty coping with

a loss, ma or life transition, addiction,

trauma or ust feeling stuck, we are here

to help. I f you or someone you love is

experiencing difficulty managing stress,

or developing new ways to cope, we are

here to help.

We can offer:

Individual Counseling

Psychotherapy;

Marriage Family Therapy

Psychiatric Medication Management;

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ive us a call and see if we can help.

We can explore different ways to help

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can often advise you on how to help your

loved one.

We are here to help. For more information, contact the ehavioral Health

Department, educational and counseling

services are available to assist in prevention and treatment.

Men and Women especially WW1, WW2 and Korean

The Sac and Fox National Public Library

is asking for your

DD 214’s for their records and

M em o ri al M o nu m ent P u rp o s es

See Cathrine Walker 1-918-968-3526 Ext. 2022

ED U CATION D EP ARTM ENT NOTICE

Ap p l i c a t i o n s for C ollege - V ocational and A dult E ducation

are on the Sac and Fox Nation Web site C lick on E ducation for dow nloads.

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OES Installs New Educational Signs at Veterans Lake

by J e re m y F inc he r, E nv ironm e nt al

Se rv ic e s D ire c t or

The Sac and Fox Nation ffice of Environmental Services ( ES) has installed

three original, unique, educational signs

at V eterans Lake. The signs are of the

uality you would find at the best state

and national parks and, cover topics such

as Riparian Z ones, W ater Protection, and

Climate Resilience.

The pro ect was funded by a ureau of

Indian Affairs ( IA) Climate esilience

G rant. The initial goal of the proj ect w as

completed under budget and, instead of

returning the remaining funds to IA,

ES proposed that the funds be used to

improve outdoor education for V eterans

Lake.

Environmental Specialist Dale Miller was vital to the success of the pro ect. Creating the signs w as much more

time consuming than expected, but we

are extremely pleased and proud of how

the pro ect turned out. We encourage everyone to take a little time w hile visiting

V eterans Lake and read each of the three

signs, as each is uni ue and covers different environmental and climate-related

topics.

ES’s goal is to continue to make improvements at V eterans Lake that w ill

improve outdoor education and overall

protection of the lake and, all of Sac and

Fox Nation’s natural resources.

There are two other IA pro ects ES

currently has open: the first is to make re-

pairs to the dam and the crossover pipe,

and the second to clean up an oil spill

behind the lake. Any unused funds will

be used to make further improvements

to the lake. As alw ays, if you have any

questions, comments or concerns, or

would like to learn more about the services ES provides, please give us a call

at 918-968-0046 or email: oes sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov.

Data Show 4.2%

Decrease in

Beef Exports

by D onal d St ot t s

A gr ic ul t ur al Com m uni c at ions Se rv ic e s

O k l ahom a St at e U niv e rsit y

ecently released data show a 4.2

percent year-over-year decrease in beef

exports for the first 10 months of 2019,

following three years of double-digit

year-over-year growth in total beef exports.

eef exports were down 9 percent in

ctober compared to last year, with 2019

beef exports to date declining in four of

the top five .S. beef export markets,

said Derrell Peel, klahoma State niversity Cooperative Extension livestock

marketing specialist.

Total beef imports increased 2.7 percent year over year in ctober and were

up 0.7 percent for the year, according

to the .S. Department of Agriculture.

eef exports to apan, the largest .S.

beef export destination, decreased 23.5

percent in ctober and were down 10.6

percent year over year in 2019. The nited States has been at a significant tariff

disadvantage in apan after withdrawing

from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP)

agreement.

The impacts of TPP, which took effect this year without the nited States,

have become increasingly apparent in

recent months as beef exports to apan

have decreased year over year for the last

eight months, Peel said. Peel added the

bilateral trade deal between the nited

States and apan that is scheduled to begin in 2020 will hopefully erase most of

the tariff disadvantage America currently faces and will stop the erosion of beef

market share in apan.

apan represents 26.7 percent of .S.

beef exports for the year to date in 2019.

South orea is the second-largest beef

export market and is up 7.4 percent for

2019 but declined 1.2 percent in ctober

compared to one year ago. South K orea

accounts for 22.8 percent of total .S.

beef exports thus far in 2019.

Mexico is the third-largest beef export

market, as well as the third-largest source

of .S. beef imports. eef exports to

Mexico were down 11.5 percent in ctober and declined 3.5 percent for the year

to date. Mexico accounts for 14.3 percent

of beef exports thus far in 2019. eef imports from Mexico were up 19.6 percent

year over year in ctober and are up 14.1

percent for the year to date in 2019. Mexico currently accounts for 18.7 percent of

.S. beef imports.

Canada is the fourth-largest .S. beef

export market and is currently the largest beef import market. eef exports to

Canada decreased 4.5 percent in ctober

compared to last year and w ere dow n

11.3 percent in 2019. Canada represents

8.8 percent of beef exports for 2019.

eef imports from Canada increased 8.9

percent in ctober and were up 8 percent

year over year for the first 10 months of

2019. eef imports from Canada are 27.7

percent of total beef imports for the year

to date.

Hong ong, the fifth-largest beef export market, is dow n 11.1 percent year

over year in ctober and down 27.5 percent for 2019. Hong ong represents 6.9

percent of total beef exports. Close behind Hong ong is Taiwan where beef

exports decreased 8.7 percent in ctober

but are up 7.8 percent for the year to date.

Taiwan is the sixth-largest beef export market for .S. beef and accounts

for 6.5 percent of year-to-date exports,

Peel said. Australia is the second-largest

beef import source for the nited States,

with imports down 7.1 percent in ctober and up 4.1 percent for the year to

date. Australia accounts for 23.1 percent

of American beef imports in 2019. New

ealand is the fourth-largest beef import market for American product, w ith

ctober imports down 37.9 percent and

imports down 28.8 percent. klahoma

is America’s second-leading producer of

beef cows, according to SDA National

Agricultural Statistics Service data.

rant are f ce of nvironmental Services staff

members: Dale Miller, Christian Wright, Jeremy

Fincher and Daniel Wind. (Photo by Mike Brown)

Pictured from left with one of three educational signs

recently installed at Sac and Fox Nation Veterans

Lake with funding from a BIA Climate Resilience

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SAUK LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

PHILOSOPHY

I ndians are born spe ak ing ou r l ang u ag e s. F or som e of

us , t he y l ie dorm ant w it h in ou r bodie s. T h e y are l ook ing

f or a w ay out . G od g av e u s t h e se be au t if u l l ang u ag e s. A l l

of us hol d t he m in a sac re d m anne r w it h in. T h e re is no

suc h t hi ng as an I ndian pe rson w h o c annot spe ak I ndian.

Our language programs find these languages within

our bodie s. T h e y bring t h e m ou t t h rou g h ou r m ou t h s and

de l iv e r t he m t o t h e ir rig h t f u l re st ing pl ac e s w it h in ou r

he art s.

Sa u k L a n g u a g e

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ecretary’s Award

Sac and Fox Nation Secretary Jacklyn King, left, presents her annual Secretary’s mployee Award to Sac and Fox Tax Commission staff member,

exanna Hornbeak. The award was presented during the Nation’s annual

Christmas dinner and program held Dec. 23, 2019 in the Sac and Fox Nation

Community Building.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

Committee Member’s Award

Sac and Fox Nation Business Committee Member Robert Williamson, left, is

pictured with award recipient, Land and Cattle Manager Andy Warrior, during

the Dec. 23 Christmas dinner and awards program held at the Sac and Fox

Nation Community Building.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

February Word earch

Treasurer’s Award

Sac and Fox Nation Treasurer Jared King, left, presents his annual Treasurer’s mployee Award to Sac and Fox Nation Police Chief Andy Selfridge. The

award was presented during the Nation’s mployee’s Committee Christmas

dinner and program held Dec. 23, 2019 in the Sac and Fox Nation Community

Building.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

Employees Join in Reindeer Games

Sac and Fox Nation staff members Josh Nooner and Sarah Brown compete

in a movie trivia game during the annual Christmas dinner and awards program. Other Reindeer Games held during the event included a balloon popping relay, Christmas Tree tipping contest, and a Pass The Banana team

competition.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

B u s i n e s s Co m m i t t e e M e e t i n g M i n u t e s

are now accessible on the Website and Facebook

sacandfoxnation- nsn. gov

NOTICE!

Update on RAP applications: There are a few changes set out

as follows: Hardship applications will have a W-9 attached that

needs to be lled out and turned in with the application. Tribal

Energy applications will need the bill to be attached to the application. Emergency Appliance applications need to include three

quotes and the quotes can come from owe’s. T. .H. . Tribal

Emergency Housing Repair) applications need to include three (3)

estimates from a contractor, copy of your house deed and an electric bill attached to the application.

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Business Committee Meeting Minutes

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

February 2020

SAC AND F OX NATION

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HELP WANTED!

SAC & F O X N ATI O N

EMPL O Y MEN T O PPO R TU N I TI ES

The following is a list of job vacancies with

the Sac & Fox Nation:

Self-Governance Director

Resident Advisor (Juvenile Detention Center)

Human Resources Director

Human Services Director

Land and Cattle Laborer

Assistant Cook (Part-time)

Economic Development Director

Meal Delivery Driver (Part-time)

ICW Specialist

Applicants must successfully pass an OSB I / National b ackground check and

drug screen. Preference in hiring is given to ualified Native Americans.

Applicants claiming I ndian Preference must provide a copy of their CDI B . For

more information and to learn how to apply please visit our w eb site at:

w w w . sacandfox nation. com

or contact Human Resources, Sac and Fox Nation, 92096 3 S. Hw y. 99,

B ldg. A Stroud, OK 7 407 9 or b y phone (918 ) 96 8 -3 5 26

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rant to Establish Pollination Plots for Monarch Butter ies

by Mik e Brow n

The Sac and Fox Nation w ill use a

$10,00 0 grant from E nbr idge E nergy to

establ ish pollination plots to serve as part

of a migration route for the monarch but ter y and other key insects. The grant

was presented to tribal officials by Enbr idge Senior Community E ngagement

Advisor B rent Rush and other E nbr idge

representatives on J an 15 in the Sac and

Fox Nation Learning Center. The presentation w as made during a meeting of

the North Central klahoma Chapter of

the Indian Chamber of Commerce.

The grant funds w ill be used to develop and create a decorative layout of islands of pollination plots that w ill serve

as part of a migration route for the monarch butter y. The pollination plots will

also serve as a hands-on classroom to

educate triba l membe rs and the general

publ ic about the importance of the role

that monarch butter ies and other insect

pollinators have in assisting in the pollination of 80 of the world’s owering

plants.

The declining monarch population

parallels other declining pollinator populations, w hich in turn, impacts human

food systems. Providing habitat, like

milkweed, for monarchs is essential in

maintaining a ba lanced food w eb w ithin

the ecosystems that are critical in sustaining humans. The location of the pollination plots is to be on Sac and Fox land

that in years passed w as littered w ith oil

Tips Offered to Help

Keep Heating Bills

Under Control

by T risha G e don

A gr ic ul t ur al Com m uni c at ions Se rv ic e s

O k l ahom a St at e U niv e rsit y

Temperatures in klahoma often can

sink below freezing. While keeping your

home warm is a priority, so is keeping

down the cost of your utility bill. ina

Peek, klahoma State niversity Cooperative E xtension housing and consumer specialist, said there are free things

homeow ners and renters can do to help

keep heating costs from going through

the roof.

“Heating b ills can really put a strain on

your w allet during the w inter months, so

it’s important to take advantage of some

cost-saving tips, Peek said. ou should

see a change in your heating bi ll after implementing these tips.

The easiest thing that you can do is to

turn the thermostat dow n w hen you go to

work or leave the home for extended periods of time. ou do not want to pay for

heat that you are not home to en oy. Also,

turn dow n the heat a few degrees w hen

you go to bed.

When you return home, set the thermostat to the lowest, comfortable setting.

For every degree you low er the thermostat, consumers can save about 3 percent

on heating costs. Also, instead of turning

up the heat if you get chilly, dress for the

weather. Wear warm clothes, including a

sweater and socks, around the house and

add an extra blanket to your bed, Peek

said. To help keep your heat set where it

should be, make sure you lower it when

you leave for work and raise it up a bit

when you return home.

Sunlight, even in the w inter, is a w ay

to add natural, free warmth to your home.

Open your bl inds and curtains to let the

sun stream through the w indow s, particularly on south-facing walls. As the sun

sets, close them to help keep trap that

warmth inside. Peek said make certain

that heat is not escaping from your home.

“B e sure doors and w indow s are closed

tight. Check to make sure your fireplace

isn’t letting air enter and escape your

home. bviously, a roaring fire in the

fireplace creates a space of warmth and

comfort in your home, but it also can be a

source of air leaks. When not in use, keep

the damper closed to help prevent cold

air from coming in and w arm air from

escaping, she said. If your fireplace

has doors, keep them closed when there

isn’t a fire burning. ou should definitely see some extra money in your pocket

throughout the winter season.

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Sac and Fox Casino

Sac and Fox Language Program

Sac and Fox Dept. of Human Services

Sac and Fox National Public Library

On 3.5-acre Plot in Heart of Tribal Headquarters

industry pipe and other debris.

The proj ect w ill include acquiring

greenhouse structure for seed collection

Brent Rush, who serves as senior

community engagement advisor for

Enbridge, is pictured third from left

presenting a $10,000 grant to Sac and

Fox Nation Business Committee Member Robert Williamson on Jan. 15. The

grant funds will be used to improve a

3.5 acre tract in the heart of tribal headquarters for a series of pollination plots

to serve as part of a migration route for

the monarch butter y and other key

insects. Others pictured from left are

Enbridge representative Dalton Alford,

Sac and Fox Nation Second Chief Don

Abney, Principal Chief Justin F. Wood

and

nbridge representative Mike

obinson.

Photo by Mike rown

and storage, site clean-up and ground

preparation establishing walking paths,

a gazebo, a ermuda grass area and park-

ing area.

An event is be ing planned for coming months to explain the proj ect and its

overall purpose to area triba l and community organizations.

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Jackson To Serve on Sauk

Business Enterprise Board

Jackie Jackson. left, was administered an oath of of ce on Dec. 1 by Sac

and Fox Nation Secretary Jacklyn King to serve as a member of the Sauk

usiness nterprise oard.

Photo courtesy of Pamela Patterson

Thorpe to Serve on Sac and Fox

Nation Gaming Commission

Anita Thorpe was administered an oath of ce on Dec. 1 by Sac and Fox

Nation Second Chief Don Abney to serve as a member of the Sac and Fox

Nation aming Commission.

Photo courtesy of Pamela Patterson

February is American Heart Month

by Bl ac k H aw k H e al t h C e nt e r

D ie t it ian J osh N oone r

Heart disease is the leading cause of

death for bot h American men and w omen. So it’s good new s that Febr uary is National Heart Month, since it inspires us to

examine one of the most pressing health

concerns in the U nited States and to make

positive changes to our lifestyles. Follow

the steps be low to participate in American heart month and to reduce your risk

for heart conditions.

1. G et moving! I t’s never be en easier to start exercising. Our digital w orld

is over owing will all sorts of apps and

information to help you find an exercise

regimen that w orks for you, and to stick

w ith it.

2. Cook up a tasty, heart-healthy meal.

There’s plenty of good and healthy recipes out there. W hy not w hip one up?

Maybe a chicken and be an tostada w ith

avocado. Y um!

3. W ear red. G o red. G low red. The

American Heart Association also encourages people to participate in, “National

Wear ed Day for Women, on the first

Friday in Febr uary. According to the

American Heart Association, it is a national publ ic aw areness day urging w omen, and people from all w alks of life, to

“go red” and “glow red” in br inging attention to heart disease.

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Teen eadership in

Philanthropy’ Class

The Oklahoma Medical Research

Foundation (OMRF) is seeking applications for its eighth annual ‘ Teen Leaders

in Philanthropy’ class. Applications are

due March 13.

High schoolers entering their sophomore, j unior and senior years are eligibl e

to apply for the program, w hich helps

students gain a deeper understanding of

the nonprofit sector. Through group activities and panel discussions w ith community leaders, students w ill develop

hands-on leadership skills, learn about

different types of giving and how they

can be st implement these skills in their

communities.

The program is free for students, and

all expenses are covered by OMRF. Students selected as teen leaders w ill learn

the fundamentals of development, boa rd

structure, netw orking, fundraising and

using social media. They w ill w ork collectively on a special event to cap off the

program activities in the spring.

Applicants must demonstrate good

academic standing and attend school in

Oklahoma. G roup sessions w ill be gin in

Septembe r and continue throughout the

2020-21 school year. For more information, visit omrf.org/ teen-leaders.

Business Committee Meeting

Minutes are now

accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

and Facebook

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Title VI - Elders Meals

February Menu

Monday - Thursday: Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday: Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Water Tower Lighting System Installed;

Spotlights Seal for Highway Passersby

Project Manager Truman Carter recently announced the completed installation of a lighting system for the Sac and Fox Nation water storage tower. The

lighting system is comprised of two 400-watt, 30-degree angle beam (over

64,000 lumen) lights mounted on steel street racks. One of the angle beams

is visible in the foreground. A 20-amp breaker and a 120-volt photo cell control the dusk-to-dawn lighting. The beams are directed to highlight the tribal

seal near the top of the tower, making it visible at night from Hwy. 99/377.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

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athletic awards or achievements of your child or

grandchild of the Sac and Fox Nation!

Send all pertinent information, such as name of

student, town, school and grade attending,

explanation of award or achievement, and names of

parents and/or grandparents, along with a current

photo of the student to:

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Teams are pictured during pass the banana’ relay competition during the

annual Christmas dinner and awards program.

Photo by Mike rown

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

elay contestants race to sit and pop balloons during the annual Christmas

dinner and awards program.

Photo by Mike rown

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

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