Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni (2022)

SAC and FOX NEWS

Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni

Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 44 • No. 11 • November 2022

A group of Sac and Fox Nation participants are shown Oct. 5 making a ceremonial loop through Jim Thorpe Memorial Park as part of the National Congress of the American Indian’s (NCAI) ‘20th Sovereignty Run’ from Tahlequah,

Okla. to Sacramento, Calif. Shown front from left are event coordinators NCAI

Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and NCAI President Fawn Sharp. On the

trailer leading the way is a wooden totem pole created by House of Tears

Carvers of the Lummi Nation in Washington State.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

NCAI 20th ‘Sovereignty Run’ Visits the Sac and Fox Nation

by Mike Brown

The National Congress of

American Indians (NCAI) 20th

‘Sovereignty Run,’ that began

Oct. 3, 2022 on the Cherokee

Nation reservation in Tahlequah,

Okla., made a special stop at the

Sac and Fox Nation on Oct. 4-5.

The Sovereignty Run, lead by

NCAI President Fawn Sharp, is

intended to raise awareness of

new attacks on tribal sovereignty, and also to commemorate the

recent reinstatement of Native

American athlete Jim Thorpe’s

1912 Olympic victories.

Honoring the Late Sports Legend Jim Thorpe

Following additional stops in

Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico,

Arizona and California, the Run

is scheduled to conclude on Oct.

31, 2022 in Sacramento, Calif.

during the annual NCAI convention and marketplace. The

Run will cover a total of 1,787

miles.

The group was greeted Oct.

4 on Route 66 in Stroud by Sac

and Fox Nation Business Committee Member Robert William-

Principal Chief Don Abney

Submits Resignation From Office

(Editor’s Note: On October

2, 2022, the Sac and Fox Nation

Business Committee announced

the following):

The Sac and Fox Nation Business Committee has received

notice of the resignation of Principal Chief Don Abney, effective on September 30, 2022.

“Don Abney has served the

Sac and Fox Nation in various

capacities for more than thirty-seven years,” said Second

Chief Angela Gasper. “On behalf of the Business Committee,

I want to thank Don for his service and longstanding commitment to the Sac and Fox Nation.

We wish him well.”

The Business Committee will

consider next steps to address

the vacancy. Details will be

forthcoming.

son and Sac and Fox Nation

Chief of Police Andy Selfridge.

The visitors were special

guests for dinner that evening

in the Community Bldg., and

returned the next morning for

a light breakfast, brief program

and walk through Jim Thorpe

Memorial Park as part of the

‘Sovereignty Run’ before the

group’s departure for Oklahoma

City and on westward.

During the visit to Sac and

Fox Nation headquarters, President Sharp was accompanied by

Nedra Darling, who is co-founder of ‘Bright Path Strong,’ a coalition largely responsible for the

reinstatement of Jim Thorpe’s

Olympic wins. Darling is also

executive producer of a film in

development, ‘Bright Path: The

Story of Jim Thorpe.”

Before their departure, Sac

and Fox leaders presented a

special blanket featuring the

likeness of Jim Thorpe to Nedra

Darling in appreciation of her

successful efforts to have Thorpe’s Olympic victories restored,

and her ongoing development of

the feature film.

Also part of the entourage

were members and representatives of ‘House of Tears Carvers’ from the Lummi Nation in

Washington state. Led by carver, Douglas James Jr., the group

included his wife, Siamelwit,

manager/carver Phreddie Lane,

crew assistant Diron McGomery

and others.

The Lummi Nation group had

in tow, as an inspirational visual feature for the Run, a 25-ft.

wooden totem pole hand-carved

by James’ brother, Jewell James,

in honor of a late Lummi chief.

Douglas James explained the

symbolism of the totem pole

features, and the ‘House of

Tears’ missions conducted “in

spirit of healing, honor, hospitality, respect and protection.”

The NCAI is an American

Indian and Alaska Native rights

organization. It was founded in

1944 to represent the tribes and

resist federal government pressure for termination of tribal

rights and assimilation of their

people. These were in contradiction of their treaty rights and

status as sovereign entities. The

organization continues to be an

association of federally recognized and state-recognized Indian tribes.

Pictured are banners placed near the entrance to the Community Bldg. by Sovereignty Run coordinators. (Photo by Mike Brown)

Tribal Leaders Take Part in

Skye Griggs Jim Awareness

Memorial Walk in Shawnee

Sac and Fox Nation Secretary Lana Butler, Second Chief Angela Gasper and Treasurer Carla Wallace are shown from left

as they participated Oct. 1 in the Justice for Skye Griggs Jim

Awareness/Memorial Walk held in Shawnee, Okla. Holding

the sign is Linda Trevino. See story and photos on Page 9.

(Photo courtesy of Carla Wallace)

Pictured from left in the Sac and Fox Community Bldg. during the visit from the NCAI Sovereignty Run are: Second Chief Angela Gasper; NCAI President Fawn Sharp; Sac and Fox

Business Committee Member Robert Williamson; Bright Path Strong Co-Founder Nedra Darling and, NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr.

(Photo by Mike Brown)

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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 December issue is:

Friday, November 18 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 and 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

~~~~~~~

Tribal Officers:

918-968-3526 or 800-259-3970

Second Chief:

Angela Gasper

Telephone (918) 968-3526

Ext. 1004

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

Executive Assistant:

Pam Patterson

Pamela.patterson@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Executive Assistant:

Kelsey Collins

Kelsey.Collins@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Business Committee

Mailing Address:

Sac and Fox Nation

920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A

Stroud, OK 74079

Visit us on the webb @

sacandfoxnation.com

OES Offers Home Heating Safety Tips

Submitted by R onald L auderdale

Env ironmental Spe cialist

Office of Environmental Services

With the winter temperature getting

colder outdoors. K eeping your home

warmer indoors, is a must. Most homes

are heated by central heating systems/furnaces such as; electric or natural gas, natural gas wall heaters, or by wood burning

tove fireplace . an heatin

tem

aren’t running at peak performance and

sometimes homeowners forget to have

them checked for safety.

Here are a few tips to ensure that your

systems are in good, safe working condition:

chedule to have our heatin

tem/furnace tuned-up. Have a professional service technician inspected and

service your systems annually to ensure

proper operation. The service technician

can clean systems for heavy winter use

and ensure that all connections, wiring

and electric components are safe for operation and that your system is receiving

the proper air o

hich i crucial to

preventing the need for system repairs.

imited air o ma ma e our heating bill spike, and also cause unnecessary

strain to your heating system. If a furnace

check-up is scheduled before it gets too

cold ou can have our fireplace if ou

have one) tune-up done at the same time

and save you time and money.

ood urnin fireplace

hould

have the chimne and ue chec ed for

blockage and possible corrosion. Chimneys should be clean and free of creosote

uildup hich can lead to chimne fire .

A professional chimney sweep can clean

out any creosote and soot that may be

built up.

U se seasoned woods because it bums

more efficientl . f ou tr to u e ood

that has been left out in the open and absorbed water, it will not burn. Never burn

glossy or coated papers. They contain

chemicals that are released into the air

you breathe.

e t car on monoxide detector . urnaces that burn natural gas, propane, oil

wood or coal keep you warm for the win-

ter, but if they malfunction, Of a chimney

or vent is blocked, trapped carbon monoxide can be get in the indoor air and become dangerous.

Carbon monoxide detectors should be

placed throughout the home and if you

have a furnace located in a basement,

a carbon monoxide detector should be

placed there as well. Be sure to test all

of the detectors in your home and install

fresh batteries in each unit, every year. If

you do not have carbon monoxide detectors in your home and you have a reason

that you should. It would be a good idea

to invest in a few, for you and your family’s health and safety.

Will Rogers Museum

To Celebrate his

143rd Birthday

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum

and irthplace anch ill

celebrate the 143rd birthday of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son with the Will Rogers

Motion Picture Festival. The festival will

take place on Wednesday, November 2,

through Saturday, November 5. Many

activities are planned to honor the memory of Will Rogers, Cherokee cowboy,

philosopher, and movie actor.

Beginning November 2, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival will feature

up and comin filmma er exhi itin

their work at venues throughout Claremore along with lectures, workshops,

and receptions. Also included in this festival ill e ho in of film featurin

Will Rogers inside the WRMM. The Dog

Iron Awards Ceremony will be held on

November 5 at the Will Rogers Memorial

Theater.

In celebration of Rogers’s birthday—

November 4, 1879—t he WRMM in Claremore will be open and free to the public

all day on Thursday, November 4. Families are encouraged to visit the WRMM

to learn more about the man who entertained and inspired the nation. V isitors

can also make the drive to Oologah to the

Birthplace Ranch to see the room where

Will Rogers was born on November 4,

1879, in the Cooweescoowee District of

the Cherokee Nation.

To learn more about the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival or to read a

complete schedule of events, click the

buttons below. For further information

please call 918-341-0719 or visit www.

willrogers.com/will-rogers-days.

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

are accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Happy November Birthday Elders!

A shbaugh, J enell

A shley, L av eta A ldean

Biswell, T wanna Charlene

Bonifield, Gloria C

Breger, J ulie Marlene

Britt, P hyllis Faye

Buckley, V iola R enee

Buffalomeat, Shawn

Butler, J ohn P atrick

Butler, L arry R obert J r.

Cobb, Connie Sue

Colbert, D elores

Couteau, Mark Ev erett

Crane, Charles L ogan J r.

Crane, Cheryl L ee

D ella Calce, P aul J oseph

D uncan, R osita L ee

Fixico, L isa A nn

Fossett, Catherine Christine

Franklin, D ouglas L owell

Garcia, Jimmie Lee

Gibbs, Douglas Edward

Griggs, Michael James

Griggs, Perry Lynn

Hancock, Georgia Lee

H armon, Betty L .

H art, Marian Eliz abeth

H awkins, T oni L ynn

H ines, Brian D wayne

H ocker, R obin R ay

James, Larry G

J eske, J anet

K ahbeah, L awrence Oliv er J r.

L eblanc, R aye A nn

L ittle, Sharon Elaine

L ongshore, D onna D arlene

L ongshore, J ohn Earl

Mack, A nita L ouise

Manatowa, J oel L ynn

Masquat , L eslie D ion

Masquat , T ommy L eon

McClellan, Colbert R

McClellan, H enry Buck Sr.

McCoy, Gayla Louise

McCreless, D ale W ayne

McElroy, D eborah Sue

McK osato, K enneth R obert

Meek, R obert Nelson

Miles, J eff D aniel

Morris, L inda J oyce

Murdock, Cheryl L eah

Nullake, A pr il T heresia

Oszman, Sharon Gail

P atterson, Martin V incent

Ponder, Patricia Guinn

Ponkilla, Brenda Gail

P oodry, D arrell H arv ey

R edd, Melinda E

R ice, A rchie H ector

R ice, Ev a- K ay

Rolette, Ellis Gayle

Rolette, Mary Georgie

R othrock- W illiams, Barbara J ean

R oubidoux, D av id L eon

Samuels, K imberly A nn

Segura, Delfina Marie

Skeels, Nancy J o Charlene

Snodgrass, Nelda J oyce

Switch, L atricia

T iger, T ony A lexander

T soodle, Corrine L av ern

V illarreal, H elen Marie

W akolee, K arin K ae

W alker, Catherine J oy

W ard, Margaret L ucille

W ard, Mary F.

W arrior, K imberly A nn

W illiams, P aula K aye

W illiams, R honda K ay

W illiamson, Christine Barker

W illiamson, R obert E

W olf, J ohn W illiam

W ood, Freeland

W ood, J ennifer L ynn

W oodall, Bobby R ay

W right, Samuel R obert

Z entner, L uana

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BIA and BIE to Create Food Hubs

For Schools, Detention Centers

The Department of the Interior on Sept

27, 2022, announced that the Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of

Indian E ducation (BIE ) will create Indigenous Food Hubs for BIE -operated

schools and BIA-operated detention centers to help source Indigenous foods, enhance culturally based healthy nutrition

education and boost training for healthy

and culturally appropriate food preparation.

The announcement was made as part

of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which aims to

galvanize the public and private sectors

to comprehensively address the intersections of food, hunger, nutrition and

health to drive toward a goal of ending

hunger and increasing healthy eating and

physical activity.

“Food is an integral cornerstone of Indigenous communities – it represents our

connection to the E arth and the customs

that have been passed down through generations. Y et Indigenous communities

face historically high rates of food insecurity and often lack access to affordable

and healthy foods,” said Secretary Deb

Haaland. “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to improving food

access and affordability across Indian

Country, while also relying on Indigenous knowledge to ensure Native communities receive culturally appropriate

healthy nutrition education.”

“Indigenous food is about more than

j ust nutrition. Food is an important part

New NAGPRA

Regulations are

Now Available for

Public Comment

Following extensive Tribal consultation and review, the Department of the

Interior on Oct. 13 announced that proposed revisions to the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act’s

(NAGPRA) regulations are now available for public comment.

NAGPRA regulations provide a systematic process for returning human remains, funerary obj ects, sacred obj ects,

or obj ects of cultural patrimony to Native

American and Alaska Native Tribes and

Native Hawaiian organizations. The proposed changes would streamline requirements for museums and federal agencies

to inventory and identify human remains

and cultural items in their collections.

“The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is an important

law that helps us heal from some of the

more painful times in our past by empowering Tribes to protect what is sacred to

them. These changes to the Department’s

NAGPRA regulations are long overdue

and will strengthen our ability to enforce

the law and help Tribes in the return of

ancestors and sacred cultural obj ects,”

said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland.

“Repatriation is a sacred responsibility

for many Indigenous communities. After

consulting with Tribal Nations across the

U nited States, the National Park Service

welcomes additional input on improvements to the NAGPRA regulations,” said

National Park Service Director Chuck

Sams. “We hope these changes will

make it easier for proper repatriation and

reburial of Indigenous ancestors and cultural items.”

The Department of the Interior consulted with 71 Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations on the draft proposal

and received more than

pecific

comments. K ey feedback from these conultation i no re ected in the updated

proposed revisions, including:

tren thenin the authorit and role

of Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations in the repatriation process;

ddre in

arrier to timel and

successful disposition and repatriation;

ocumentin and addre in requests of Tribes and Native Hawaiian

organizations when human remains or

cultural items are discovered on federal

or Tribal lands before items are further

disturbed; and,

ncrea in tran parenc and reporting of holdings or collections.

E nacted in 1990, NAGPRA requires

museums and federal agencies to identify

Native American human remains, funerar item and o ect of cultural i nificance in their collections and collaborate

with Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to repatriate them.

The public can comment on the proposed rule until Jan. 12, 2023, at www.

regulations.gov.

of Native cultures, traditions, history and

community,” said Assistant Secretary for

Indian Affairs Bryan Newland.

“The Indigenous Food Hubs will work

to provide healthier food to Indigenous

communities and help to repair the damage done to Indigenous food ways by the

harmful policies of the past, including

colonization, relocation and assimilation

of Tribal communities.”

or the fir t time a nutritioni t ill

be hired to support the BIE and BIA in

developing and implementing culturally

appropriate nutrition and training standards that draw from Indigenous knowledge. Special efforts will be made to

identify and connect Native vendors and

producers, as well as community-based

systems such as Tribal food sovereignty

and health programs.

The initiative will utilize Indigenous

knowledge to develop holistic approaches to support Native Food Sovereignty

movements incorporating culture, social

determinants of health, food, nutrition,

land management and regenerative agriculture. The initiative will include pilot

hubs at four BIE schools and four BIA

detention centers to source foods from

Native producers and vendors, provide

training for cooks, and develop educational materials.

Muriel Wheeler to Serve on

Sauk Business Enterprise Board

Muriel Wheeler is recently pictured taking the oath of of ce to serve on the

Sac and Fox Nation’s Sauk Business Enterprise Board. Conducting the installation ceremony is Chief Don Abney.

(Photo courtesy of Rhonna Morris)

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Sac and Fox Nation Education Department News

Greetings!

The E ducation Department made an

appearance at the National Indian E ducation Association Conference that took

place at the Omni Convention Center in

Oklahoma City. The conference was held

Wednesday through Saturday, October

5-8.

On Wednesday, October 5, Justin Morris, Sac and Fox Nation E ducation Specialist and Scott Marlow ACE Specialist

and I attended the Tribal E ducation Departments Nation Assembly (TE DNA)

Annual Membership Meeting at the

Omni Hotel. We were able to hear key

pea er from the ffice of ndian ducation (OIE ) Mr. Julian Guerrero, Director and Mr. Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian E ducation (BIE ). Topics

were JOM, TE DNA Grant, and Higher

E ducation Policy and budgets.

Throughout the NIE A Conference, I

was able to network with other tribal education departments and Tribal Leaders

in Oklahoma, asking questions and getting their thoughts on waiver provisions

that some public schools are inquiring to

tribes for Impact Aid Funding. A waiver

would merely say that the tribe is satisfied ith the educational ervice and

programs provided by that particular

school seeking a waiver. Public schools

are required to implement Indian policies

and procedures.

.

(LOCAL

E DU CATION

AGE NCY )

-

An LE A that is subj ect to the require-

ment of

.

a mu t con ult ith

and involve local tri al official and parents of Indian children in the planning

and development of:

. t ndian policie and procedure

(IPP’s); and,

. he

eneral educational program and activities.

An LE A’s IPP’s must include a decription of the pecific procedure for

how the LE A will:

. i eminate relevant application

evaluations, program plans and information related to the LE A’s education

pro ram and activitie ith ufficient advance notice to allow tries and parents of

Indian children the opportunity to review

and make recommendations;

. rovide an opportunit for tri e

and parents of Indian children to provide

their views on the LE A’s educational

program and activities, including recommendations on the needs of their children

and how the LE A may help those children reali e the enefit of the

education programs and activities.

As part of this requirement, the LE A

will:

otif trie and the parent of ndian children of the opportunity to submit

comments and recommendations, considering the tribe’s preference for method

of communication; and,

odif the method of and time for

soliciting Indian views, if necessary, to

ensure the maximum participation of

tribes and parents of Indian children.

This is j ust a review of the requirements that public schools have to implement Indian policies and procedures.

My thought of a waiver to a public

school is that a tribal Nation and Tribes

really need to consider how well that

school is doing in meeting our American

Indian Students needs and how are they

being treated in the school system. Being

a former tribal leader, I have a concern

with a waiver being asked upon Sovereign Nations and Tribes.

The E ducation Department will be accepting the Blackhawk and Jim Thorpe

Scholarship Award applications startin

ecem er

thru e ruar

.

by Edwina Butler-Wolfe

COLLE GE

STU DE NTS APPLY ING

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COM.

If you have any questions, please feel

free to call us at the E ducation Department

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for

u tin orri or xt.

for d ina

Butler-Wolfe..

APPLICATIONS MU ST BE

Thank you,

E dwina Butler-Wolfe

Director of E ducation Department

Pictured from left during the Tribal Education Departments National Indian

Eduction Association Conference are: Justin Morris, Sac and Fox Nation Education Specialist; Mr. Tony Dearman, Director , Bureau of Indian Education

(BIE); and, Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Sac and Fox Nation Education Director.

(Photo Provided)

NIEA Conference Report

by Justin Morris, Education Specialist

Hello E veryone,

shop sessions I attended:

This is Justin Morris your E ducation

Specialist for the Sac and Fox Nation.

ational ndian mpacted chool

recentl attended the rd annual a- Association-Advocacy for Federally Imtional Indian E ducation Association con- pacted Indian Lands School Districts

ference held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoureau of ndian ducation entral

ma on cto er th th

.

ffice olic pdate

I am pleased to report back that the

ri al

overnance

overei nt

conference was a tremendous success Through Self-Determination

and I had the opportunity to network with

ureau of ndian ducation enior

not only other Tribal E ducation Depart- Leader Town Hall

ments but with members of several Feda in the o t of ur e ource

eral Agencies.

for E ducation Sovereignty

As I continue to represent the Sac and

pdate from the . . epartment of

Fox Nation, it is my goal to establish

ducation mpact id ro ram ffice

partnerships/relationships with these orureau of ndian ducation ohn on

ganizations so that we may always be at O’Malley program

the forefront in providing E ducation and

ri al ducation epartment

aE ducational opportunities for the Sac and tional Assembly

Fox Nation and its people.

ndi eni in

urriculum tren thBelow is a list of a few of the work- enin ri al and

artner hip

Employee Committee Events Raise

Over $1,000 for Rasmussen Family

The Sac and Fox Nation Employee Committee wants to thank all the employees, committees, and tribal members who donated money, time and products

to assist the family of Maintenance Dept. staff member Roy Rasmussen, who

lost their home in a recent re. A special thank you to Jennifer Wood for donation her time to make fry bread for our Indian taco fund-raiser dinner. The

dinner and a 75/25 drawing raised over $1,000 dollars for the Rasmussen

Family. Human Services Director and Employee Committee member Mindy Eicher is pictured presenting a check to Roy Rasmussen following the

fund-raiser events

(Photo Provided)

NIEA Conference Report

by Scott Marlow, ACE Career and Education Specialist

Hello all, my name is Scott Marlow, of the workshops I was able to attend:

and I am the tribal education depart- TE DNA ACE annual meeting; Potawatment’s national assembly ACE career omie in Higher education; Asserting E dand education specialist for the Sac and ucational Sovereignty: Perspectives from

Fox Nation.

the Cheyenne and Arapaho Dept. of E dI received the opportunity to attend the ucation; Back the Braid-Talking Circle

rd annual

convention in

and what comes next; and, Tribal E dufrom Oct. 5-8 at the Omni hotel and OK C cation Departments National Assembly

convention center.

Accessing Choices in E ducation.

I am ecstatic to report that throughout

I really enj oyed the conference. Most

the duration of the convention I was able of all, I enj oyed the opportunity to meet

to meet and network with leaders with- with other native educators and advisors,

in tribal education departments, as well and from this experience I will be makas with agencies and organizations that ing outreach efforts to our neighboring

offer services and products relevant to education departments to share and learn

native education.

best practices in the pursuit of ensuring

The following are the names of a few the success of our native students.

SAC AND FOX TAX COMMISSION

REVENUE

February 2022

Beer and Liquor...................................................................$431.00

Motor Vehicle...................................................................$4,519.34

Sales Tax........................................................................$14,647.61

Treasury.............................................................................$2,195.00

Oil and Gas.............................................................................$0.00

Gaming..........................................................................$202,543.22

TOTAL..............$224,336.17

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Sac & Fox Nation Hosts 1st Annual Algonquian Language and Cultural Convention

by Mike Brown

The Sac and Fox Nation collaborated with the First Americans Museum in

Oklahoma City to host the First Annual

Algonquian Language and Cultural Convention on Sept. 24, 2022. The event

was coordinated by Sauk Language

At First Americans Museum in OKC

Dept. Director K atie Thompson and Sac

and Fox Historian and Archivist Juaquin

Hamilton.

“We invited presenters from various

Algonquin tribes to speak about their

Sauk Language Dept. Director Katie Thompson served as keynote speaker

during the First Annual Algonquian Language and Cultural Convention held at

the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City.

(All Photos by Juaquin Hamilton)

language programs, and we had artists

demonstrate their bead work, moccasin

ma in fin er eavin and ood carving skills with students in different time

slots from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said Sac

and Fox Historian and Archivist Juaquin

Hamilton.

“We also sponsored a Woodland

Dance in the First Americans Museum

Festival Plaza that began with a Grand

E ntry of dancers at 6 p.m. The convention concluded that evening at 9 p.m. We

appreciate all of our Sac and Fox tribal

members who helped make the event a

success,” he added.

Taking part in the convention activities were members of the Sac and Fox

Nation, Meskwaki Nation, Potawatomie

Nation, Chippewa-Cree Tribe, Choctaw

Nation and others.

The convention was made possible

by a $39,930 grant received through the

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries

and Museums (ATALM) American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Native

Institutions.

The convention is a ‘Thaki Resurgence’ event promoting Sac and Fox tribal culture. The Thaki Resurgence series

include the collecting of oral histories,

the annual Sac and Fox Nation Powwow

and other events.

Luke Kapayou, a member of the Meskwaki Nation, is shown spoon carving

at the First Americans Museum during the First Annual Algonquian Language

and Cultural Convention.

A group of Sac and Fox tribal women are shown in the museum’s Festival

Plaza during a Bean Dance in conjunction with the convention activities.

Sac and Fox and Meskwaki men dancers are shown during a Bean Dance

during the Woodland Dance held in conjunction with the convention.

Sac and Fox tribal member Jacklyn King, standing, served as an instructor

for a beading class during the convention.

Head singer Gene Logan and other Sac and Fox singers are shown during

the Woodland Dance held in the museum’s Festival Pla a.

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

Sac and Fox tribal member Shawna Spoon, center, served as an instructor for

a sewing class during the convention.

are accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

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SAUK LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

PHILOSOPHY

I ndians are born sp eaking our languages. For some of us,

they lie dormant within our bodies. T hey are looking for a

way out. G od gav e us these beautiful languages. A ll of us

hold them in a sacred manner within. T here is no such thing

as an I ndian p erson who cannot sp eak I ndian.

Our language rograms find these languages within our

bodies. T hey bring them out through our mouths and deliv er

them to their rightful resting p laces within our hearts.

November Comic

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November Word Search

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November 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

ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS

ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! THANK YOU!!

HOURS (Monday-Friday)

Certi cation

am - pm

Distribution

am - pm

Store AM Inventory

am - : 0 am

Store PM Inventory

pm - pm

HOME DELIVERIES ARE FOR

HOMEBOUND AND/OR DISABLED

ELDERS. CALL OUR

STROUD OFFICE

TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY.

This institution is

an equal opportunity provider.

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

are accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Kids and Grandkids

Are G-R-E-A-T!!

We want to feature the scholastic, academic and

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:

newspaper@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

or: Sac and Fox News, 920963 S. Hwy. 99

Stroud, OK 74079

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!!!

CALL TODAY!!! 1-800-256-3398

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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‘Justice for Skye Griggs Jim Awareness Walk’ eld in Shawnee

Participants are shown during the awareness/memorial walk that began at

Firelake grocery and concluded at the Immanuel Baptist Church parking lot.

(All photos courtesy of Carla Wallace)

Participants are shown gathered at the Shawnee Multi-Purpose Bldg. for a

noon lunch during the walk.

Pictured is Li Johnson’s customi ed semi-truck she drove from Wisconsin

for the awareness/memorial walk.

by Mike Brown

Sac and Fox Nation tribal leaders

j oined a group of other supporters and

took part Oct. 1, 2022 in the ‘Justice for

Skye Griggs Jim Awareness/Memorial

Walk held in Shawnee, Okla.

On Jan. 9, 2021, Skye Griggs Jim, a

Sac and Fox tribal member, Absentee

ha nee de cendant and mother of five

died under suspicious circumstances near

Shawnee. Family, friends and supporters

met Oct. 1 at the Firelake grocery parking lot to begin a 7-mile walk to honor

Griggs Jim and to bring awareness to the

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman (MMIW) support organization.

Walkers and supporters stopped at

the Sac and Fox Nation’s Shawnee

Multi-Purpose Bldg. for a noon lunch.

The walk concluded with a program at

the Immanuel Baptist Church parking lot

on E . 45th St. at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Speakers included: Christa McClellan,

who serves as president of MMIW Central

lahoma

ar ochee

ho

serves as president of MMIW E astern

lahoma and unn

o n ecretar

of the K ickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.

i ohn on a mem er of the o

Chuck Nation in Wisconsin, drove her

customized semi truck to the event to

promote awareness of the MMIW organization. Also attending were Sac and

Fox Nation Second Chief Angela Gasper, Secretary Lana Butler and Treasurer

Carla Wallace.

The event was coordinated by Griggs

Jim’s mother, Alecia Onzahwah, who has

created a web-based resource tool for the

families of Native American homicide

victims:

www.theskyewomanproj ect.com.

“We are extremely thankful for the ad-

Pictured are many of those taking part in the Justice for Sky Griggs Jim Awareness/Memorial Walk.

ditional support recently received from

the Sac and Fox Nation, MMIW and the

communit . hi i a difficult thin to

deal with and we have deep gratitude

for the support. It gives us hope to keep

moving forward,” said Onzahwah.

“We plan on doing a walk again next

ear even if e find the an er e are

looking for. Because, this is not j ust

about Skye, it’s about all of us,” she added.

According to the 2018 U rban Indian

ealth n titute e earch eport

urder i the third leadin cau e of

death among American Indian and Alaskan Native women.

ative omen are murdered and exually assaulted 10X the national average.

ear old i the median a e of the

victims.

out of

ative omen are exuall

assaulted in their lifetime.

of the e a ault are perpetrated

by non-natives.

n

there ere

no n incidents yet only 112 cases were logged

into the federal data a e and

of

those cases were not covered by national

or international media.

lahoma i one of the top ten tate

with highest numbers of MMIW cases.

Pictured is the logo on t-shirts worn

by many of the walk participants.

RAP Department Application Form

SACAND FOX NATION

REVENUE ALLOCATION

PLAN GUIDELINES

EMERGENCY APPLIANCE

PROGRAM

PROGRAMFUNCTIONS:

To provide for the safe and healthy

daily living needs of eligible Sac

and Fox Nation tribal members with

emergency appliance replacement.

E mergency Appliance Assistance is

established for E ME RGE NCY purposes ONLY . The program is open

to all tribal members 18 or older on

a fir t come a i re ardle of their

location of residency.

GU IDE LINE S:

1. Applicant must be an enrolled

member of the Sac and Fox Nation,

residing anywhere.

2. Applicant must express a need

for services based on an emergency

situation. An E ME RGE NCY is any

situation beyond the applicants control causing a hardship on the applicant and family.

3. E mergency Appliance Assistance is to replace unusable and unsafe appliances only. It does not cover

duplicate or outdated appliances.

4. Funding for this program is limited and each application will be processed in the order in which it was

received. This program will fund as

many tribal member’s requests as

funding will permit.

5. Applicant may receive up to

$750 for an appliance that includes

(refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer, hot

water heater or air conditioner) every

2 years per household.

6. Applicants should submit three

(3) quotes for the appliance they are

re ue tin ho ever the final election

of appliance and vendor will be at the

discretion of the RAP Department.

Approved by Sac and Fox Nation

Business Committee, Regular Business Committee Meeting October 19,

2021.

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RAP Department Application Form

The W-9 FORM CAN BE FOUND IN THIS EDITION ON PAGE 13

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20th NCAI Sovereignty Run

Highlights

Attention!

Sac and Fox Casino chairs are available for anyone who wants one

or many. Bring a truck and/or a trailer.

Contact Flo Starr the front desk receptionist during regular business

hours: (91 )-9 - 2 ext. 1000; or after hours contact the SFN Security at ( 0 ) 0- 1 .

Sac and Fox Nation Treasurer Carla Wallace, Second Chief Angela Gasper,

and Business Committee Member Robert Williamson are shown from right

presenting a special blanket with the likeness of the late Jim Thorpe to Nedra

Darling, who serves as co-founder of Bright Path Strong, and executive producer of the lm in development, Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story.

(All Photos by Mike Brown)

Sac and Fox Business Committee Member Robert Williamson, center, and

Second Chief Angela Gasper, right, are shown with members of the Sovereignty Run group. Shown front row from left are: Douglas James Jr., Siamelwit James, Fawn Sharp holding Junior James, Nedra Darling and Larry

Wright Jr. Back row: Diron McGomery and Phreddie Lane.

Douglas James Jr., right, explains the symbolism of the many features of the

‘Chief’s Pole’ totem pole created by ‘House of Tears’ carvers of the Lummi

Nation in Washington state.

Pictured from left while admiring the ‘House of Tears’ totem pole upon its arrival at the Community Bldg. on Oct. are Annette Rice, Ida Parrish, Business

Committee Member Robert Williamson and Second Chief Angela Gasper.

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Sac and Fox Nation

Activity Committee Halloween

Trunk-or-Treat Snapshots

Corn hole toss

A Dino- ght broke out

A spooky graveyard

Plenty of treats

Jurassic Trunk

(All Photos by Mike Brown)

Business Committee Meeting Minutes

are accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

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9209

S. Hwy. 99, Building A Stroud, O

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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.

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Business Committee Meeting Minutes

are accessible on the Website

sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

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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

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