Published by Mandaree West Segment (2021)

West Segment News

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Editor: Lovina Fox Assistant: LeeAnna Nation

Volume 1 Issue 9

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PERMIT NO. 3

July 2021

Ranching & Cowboying An Amazing & Hard Way Of Life

Quotes For The Heart & Mind:

* “You are never too old to set

another goal or to dream a new

dream.” ~C.S. Lewis~

•

“Keep your face always

toward the sunshine, and

shadows will fall behind

you”. ~Walt Whitman~

•

“Bravery is being the only

one who knows you’re

In this photo are buildings around the Johnson ranch with beautiful hills in the background.

afraid”.~ Franklin P. Jones~

Every building is used in part of his ranching one for vet services and an indoor arena.

It’s what most people do when they live out in

the country in North Dakota they either ranch,

Pages: 2: Councilwoman Turner- farm or cowboy in which ever way they choose.

It becomes a way of life for them. A way of life

Lone Fight Update

they fully appreciate and love what they do on a

Page 3: Around West Segment

daily basis, even through all the struggles and

hardships they go through. Whether that’s

Pages 6 & 7: Bakken Days Photos

dealing with our elements or dealing with

finances. They do what they do and make the

Pages 8 & 9: Ranching story

best of what they have. During the trying times

we have gone through this past year with

Pages 11-12: For Your Information

COVID-19 many people came to realize the

Pages 18-19: Local Numbers

importance and the appreciation of a rancher

and farmer. Both can’t be done without having a

Pages: 20-21: Twin Buttes Poster

cowboy on hand to help them or a good ranch

hand.

Page 23: Little Shell Poster

With that in mind, I would like to introduce one

Pages 24-30: Obituaries

rancher from our West Segment community

Inside This Issue:

who has worked hard all his life to get to where he

is at today. His given Indian name is “Does Good”

which was given to him by old man Pete Coffey. His

English name is Ivan Johnson, he was born to the

late Melvin and Eloise (Mandan) Johnson in

Richardton, North Dakota. According to Ivan he

states; “My parents had five boys and four girls there

was a baby girl who passed away as an infant.

There are now five deceased in our family.”

Ivan is a lifelong resident of the Mandaree

community. He lives on his ranch with his family

which is located a few miles east outside of

Mandaree. He continues to live where he grew up.

As we visited I asked Ivan how his childhood was

like when he was growing up. His reply was;

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Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

First of all, I would like to offer my

sincere sympathies to the families and

relatives of Winona Young Bear,

Ambrose Phelan Jr., Sandra Finley,

Donald Lone Fight, and Darrell Birdsbill

& Teacher/Coach Delbert Fry. Our

prayers are with each and every one of

your families and relatives.

We can honestly say summer is here we

have experi enced som e hot

temperatures in our area. If you are outdoors and its hot

outside, do keep water close by and keep hydrated. Especially

our elders, if you’re going out and about always have water

keep safe and always wear your mask in public.

For the month of June we were all busy getting ready for the

Bakken days here in Mandaree. It went over very well. There

were a lot of activities for all ages to participate in and enjoy.

You can see some pictures on page six and seven in this

newspaper. For the information of the Gathering Celebration

funds. The TBC distributes funds to every Celebration in each

segment it is a use or lose it. The West Cultural Department

asked to put on a celebration due to community members

wanting a celebration. Therefore I gave them the go ahead to

put a budget together to draw down the funds for the

celebration. No West Segment funds where used on the

Gathering Celebration. I would like to thank Jerrilynn Lincoln

for her enormous contribution to the Celebration. Jerrilynn,

your amazing to give back to your community without being

asked. For this month a mourners feed was held on Thursday,

July 15 at 6pm at the Water Chief Hall. Also on that same day a

diabetes blood screening will be available at 11am. July 17,

Memorial ride for the ones we lost to Covid-19, drugs and

alcohol. Memorial walk/run for SSGT Michael Howe will start

at the Lone Fight T3 Ranch by mile marker 10 will pick up

walkers at the On The Slant Rodeo Arena, sponsored by Monte

& Denise Lincoln. A memorial bingo Mary Jo Packineau with

the feed. Bingo to follow at 3pm at the Water Chief Hall.

The Gathering Celebration was held on July 18th, 2021 with

the organizers: President~Maybella Lone Fight, Vice-President~

Aaron Abbey, Treasurer~Doreen Charging, Secretary~Lindsey

Fox. The host drum will be the Mandaree Singers, Post~Myron

Johnson/Nathan Good Iron Post 271. The Arena

Director~Donavan Abbey. On the morning of this day flag

raising will take place at 8am. Theodore Lone Fight Jr.,

Meredith Dreke Irwin, Eric Smith Sr..

An adoption will take place where Dennis Nez will be

adopted into the Knife Clan. Than grand entry will be at

1pm in with the grand entry there a Clans Recognition

Dance will take place. Grand entry will have each clan

member dance in with their clan. T-shirts will be a specific

color representing each clan, t-shirts are provided while

supplies last. Here are the colors each clan will wear:

Low Cap~Yellow

Water Buster~Green

Knife Clan~Blue

Prairie Chicken~Purple

Alkalai Lodge~Turquoise

Wide Ridge~Red

Dripping Dirt~Lime Green

Specials:

Team Dance (all ages)

Switch Dance Men & Women

Veterans Special (no regalia required)

All Veterans & Ladies Auxiliary

Hat & Boot Special

All ages males & females

Mia Wilkinson Jingle Dress Special

Other:

Honoring of Mothers

Sobriety Honor Dance

This Gathering Celebration was to bring us together again,

since it’s been almost a full year since Covid isolated every

one. A time for us to enjoy ourselves since we aren’t having

the Mandaree Celebration. I look forward to seeing you all

there. On another note, I am very excited and look forward

to Maagarishda Language Nest Project. You can read about it

on page 31 in this newspaper.

Also, those who signed up for clean up at their designated

areas will be able to pick up their state fair tickets on these 3

days only; July 19th, July 20th and July 21st.(not after that)

You can stop by Lindsey Fox Sepeta office inside the Water

Chief Hall. Or you can call her at 421-1901.

Just a reminder for elders or anyone who needs

transportation to the clinic or to doctor appointments, or if

you need your medicine picked up in New Town. We do have

a driver, feel free to call Rayne Brown at 421-1901. We ask

that you let her know ahead of time if you have

appointments in Minot or Bismarck so she can write you

down in her schedule. Elders who need any help with their

yards or any thing we are capable of helping, we will please

call the office 759.3077.

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Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

Thanks to Chairman Fox, whom will be assisting with

from one council member who attended it sounded like the TAT

funding to start developing our community of Mandaree. could make an enormous revenue. I will know more and give an

We have picked out the locations for our new community update in next month’s paper. Elder disbursement in the amount

center, which will be on the hill south of Lorraine Howe $2,000 July 19-20, 2021 activities for Elders have not been

residence. The assistant living quarters will be located determined yet. General Public is around August 23, 2021.

east of the our new Fire/EMT station.

The area where The Education Department is getting up and moving at this time

the Veterans' building was to be built; will become a ice we have no director so I will be assisting to get the Education

skating rink due to the fact that it is wet land area. We Department moving in the right direction. I would like individual

are still looking for a location to put up a skate park. TAT enrolled members who need their high school diplomas to call

There are new horse pits up on Buffalo Bird Woman park 759.3016 and sign up with Lorretta. She will than give me names

which is located north of the Celebration ground. We and I will set up a meeting with you all and get you moving to

hope to place a play ground in the park. In the near receive your high school diploma; more information to follow. Mr.

future, we will relocate the White Oak Trailer area by Lloyd Vigen is the new Director for the MHA Land & Livestock

moving every other trailer, this will give room for our Corp., the plans for the slaughterhouse and cattle feed lot are still

children and residences to have a yard. With that said, in the plans for our community.

there will be a new trailer park south– west of Fimbers

residence. Some of the other trailers will be rent to own

with those residents who applied and received homesite

leases.

I would like to give a shout out to our Coolsys our service provider

for all our plumbing, air conditioning, heating, lighting etc. service.

Co owner is Mike Tobin, who has provided us with a lot of service

in the C.A.R.E. building (old MEC building) Mike said to me; I

The house on 22 will be our total immersion school believe in what CARE is doing for your community so all the work I

facilities and we hope to be open by August 15, 2021. did for the building I am writing it off. (this saved West Segment a

This building will also be the new facilities for the MHA lot of money). When he told me that tears fell from my eyes, I was

Land & Livestock quarters.

so lost for words, all I could do was thank him over and over again.

I would like to thank the Beautification program for If you see him around the community fixing things give him a

helping us clean up the southeast part of Mandaree. The shout out with a big thank you!

I would like to congratulate

Mandaree Community Board will be developing an Delaine Clairmont as the new Mandaree School Board member.

Ordinance for Mandaree community in the near future, Just a reminder, we only take care of medical needs, but with that

to include; ATV usage on our street, curfew, animal said, anyone that has come to the West Segment admin or to myself

control~ dogs & horses mainly. Our street light should be we help out if we can. I know we don’t have money to give out but

going up soon, speed bumps & speed limit signs in the we do help out in supplemental ways. Congratulations to the

community and on our BIA roads.

Mandaree volunteer Department for receiving an monitory gift for

School starts August 16th, West Segment will be working their department; great job Marley and crew. In closing, I would

hand in hand with the Mandaree School and the TAT like to mention, I do make a point to attend all the committee

Education Department to put on a big bash for a great meetings at the tribe. I chair the cultural committee and I am a

member on the Education committee. I would like to remind

school year.

Some of the TBC took a trip to Las Vegas to visit with the

architect and business developments on the 8 acre lot,

everyone if you didn’t get vaccinated, please do! We need to protect

our kids and everyone around us.

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Around West Segment

Mandaree High School Graduate Signs on With

NHSC Storm Team Participating in Sports

2021 North Dakota High School Rodeo

Association Bull Riding Champion is

Kasen Johnson

This young lady has

accomplished a lot in her

young life. “Blue Blossom”

is her given Indian name

her English name is

Jessee Vigen. Pictured to

your left she is standing

between her parents.

Lloyd and Danille Vigen.

She recently signed for

the NHSC Storm team in

the areas of Cross

Lloyd Vigen, Jessee and her mom Danielle Country and Basketball.

Jessee

recently

stand proudly with their daughter.

graduated this year from

high school at the Mandaree School. She had the highest GPA in her

senior class. A five year player/starter in basketball and a two year runner

in Cross Country. Jessee also participates in many other traditional

events. She recently won the International Indian Relay Championship

races held in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. So it’s not only basketball and cross

country, or relay races, this young lady competes in the rodeo circuit as

well. Once she is settled in being a student at NHSC you can look

forward to seeing her participate in the Equine Department for sure.

Jessee is MHA enrolled member and she is also a member of the Oglala

Sioux Nation. Jessee has the great support of her parents and her family.

This

young

cowboy first

started in rodeo

at the age

tender age of

four. He first

rode sheep,

then moved

onto calves,

then steers and

now he rides

bulls. From that

time when he

Pictured above are the winners for the 2021 North

was four years

Dakota High School Rodeo Association. Kasen

old,Kasen

Johnson stands proudly with his buckle. He is

worked hard at

standing to your left the second to the last cowboy

it in rodeos. He

with a black hat on.

had a lot of

support from

his parents. As Kasen states; “I had to give it my all and work hard

to get it done. I had a lot of help and support from my family and

community.” Kasen’s hard work and dedication has paid off he

now has earned a great reputation in the rodeo circuit for being an

outstanding bull rider. For this young cowboy High school rodeos

are now in the past. Kasen will now be competing in the Indian

National Finals Rodeo (INFR) rodeo and possibly other professional

rodeos. Kasen Johnson recently added to his collection of buckles.

He participated in NDHSRA

and won the

State

Championship in bull riding.

His most recent win was at the

State Finals in Bowman, North

Dakota. He won the second

round and finished the year as

ND Reserve State Champion.

The National Finals will be July

16th-26 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Pictured above is his latest buckle

Continue on next page.

he won.

In the near future we will

hear more about her

making a immediate

impact in the sports of

basketball, cross country,

relay horse races and

rodeo events.

On behalf of West

Segment we wish her the

best of luck as she enters

a new chapter in her

Jessee Vigen stands holding her paper sign

young life.

on with NHSC Storm.

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Around West Segment

Kasen Johnson Continue

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department Receives The

Vice President’s Award From Enerplus

where he will compete. One of his goals is to get the gold and Photo & Article Courtesy of Enerplus

be the World Champion. He won three buckles for reserve

champion. Kasen recently graduated from high school here in

Mandaree. He has since then hit the rodeo circuit attaining his

status as a well known bull rider. He will compete in INFR all

summer to continue his great standing in rodeo. Since he

graduated from high school this young cowboy is off to a great

start. Colleges have been eying him to attend their college and

join their rodeo clubs. Kasen has a few colleges offering him

scholarship from the following colleges;

University of

Wyoming, Mitchell Technical College, Colorado Mesa

University, Montana State University-Northern, Dawson

Community College and Dickinson State University. According

to Kasen he says he will make a decision soon on what his

plans for his future. Kasen says his role model is JB Mauney,

“he has a lot of try and I try to match his style. I will be

competing in bull riding in Lincoln, Nebraska I’m looking to

come home World Champion. Kason has a lot of support from On behalf of the Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Chief

his family, friends and his sponsors. As he states; “I want to Marle Baker was on hand to receive the award from Nathan Fisher,

thank Trena Baker and Al Newman, Linda Baker, Four Bears VP United State Business Unit and Josh Ruffo, West Region Field

Casino, MHA Nation, Bailey Pro Rodeo. I also want to thank Coordinator. Tribal Business Council members stand in the

my community the support from them in my fundraisers or just background.

someone saying “good job” makes me feel good. I want to give

a special thank you to my mom and dad, I wouldn't be here

without their help, guidance and support. My mom for always

making sure I’m entered in my rodeos and handling all my

fundraisers. My dad for getting me to my rodeos and pulling my

rope every time and showing me right from wrong. My brother

and sisters, aunts, uncles and my grandparents for always

supporting me. A big thank you to everyone! Kasen’s parents

are Tony and Maranda Johnson and his grandparents on his

dad’s side are James and Roseann Johnson. His grandparents

on his mother’s side are Randy and the late Jessica Phelan.

On behalf of West Segment we wish him the best of luck in

Lincoln, Nebraska we are all rooting for you Kasen! Latest on

Kasen he rode in Lame Deer, Montana 4th of July weekend

and scored an 80 point ride in 1st place on the Tour Rodeo in

bull riding. Way to ride Kasen!

The Vice President’s Award is typically presented to Enerplus

employee or groups who have gone above and beyond in various

disciplines for the betterment of our company or the communities in

which we operate. In this instance, we believe that it was appropriate

to present the Vice President’s award to a non-Enerplus group that

clearly demonstrated exceptional performance for the betterment of

the community and Enerplus.

We are grateful to the Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department for

going above and beyond in fighting the Little Swallow wild fire in

early May of 2021. This wild fire affected a large portion of the Fort

Berthold Indian Reservation and directly threatened numerous

Enerplus production facilities on FBIR. The Mandaree Volunteer Fire

Department’s swift and efficient response assisted us and the

community in keeping people safe. In addition, their actions

prevented significant potential damage to property in the area,

including numerous Enerplus facilities.

This experience was a clear demonstration of the importance of

strong relationships. We are grateful for the response to this fire, and

even more grateful for the trust-based relationship we have built

with the Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department.

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West Segment Bakken Day Fun!

Bakken Day Parade Float made by Lorraine

Howe Family. Pictured here are her Marcia White Eagle & Deville Family

grandchildren; Terrell, Mataylei, Jacee, sponsored a Cornhole tournament that

Andrea, Jaylei and their dog Thomas.

included ages 8 yr. to adults.

Pictured here is the Cornhole teams during the

Tournament held early during the Bakken Day

event. The White Eagle & Deville Family

provided prizes and cash prizes to all the

winners.

West Segment hosted a 3 on 3 basketball

Amongst the busy day, West Segment also that had nine teams from the community as

Pictured here is the Horse Shoe Tournament

hosted a Horse Shoe Tournament; Pictured well teams from around Fort Berthold.

Contestants. The tournament was held north of

here is contestants Gordon White Owl and Pictured here is Team Phelan– Bailey vs.

the powwow grounds during the Bakken Day

Sunset park.

Leonard Hosie

Event.

Pictured here is ages 8-14 wheel barrel racers

that took place at the powwow arena.

West Segment Maintenance Department

put together a “Slip & Slide” for the

children to cool off in the 100 degree

weather during the Bakken Day event.

West Segment youth pictured here is the threelegged race. The two girls center is Cara Mason

and Janaya Standish.

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West Segment Fun Day!

A day full

Of Fun for

All ages!

West

Segment

Here is Mud Run– ATV Contestant Aila Fox who

entered her side by side into this years competition.

Pictured here is adult Tug-o-War Champions (LR) Steffan Packineau, Swan Hopkins, Dylan

Finley, Shanna Fox, Kendell and Louden Smith.

Bakken

Day!

Pictured here is the “ Dan Hunts Along Race” also

known as the Big Boys race which featured men's 250

lbs +

Here is the watermelon eating

Here is adult Watermelon Eating Contestants with

winners; (L-R) 3rd Place Tony Two

Tony Two Bears holding up his ate watermelon.

Bears, 2nd Place Avis Reimer, 1st

Place Sam Irwin.

A day full

Of Fun for

All ages!

West

Segment

Bakken

Pictured here is the Baby Crawl babies of Echo

Claymore, CJ Good Bird and Shanna Fox. The family of

late DeRae Mann sponsored this years event, DeRae

was the coordinator for these children's activities in the

past years.

Day!

Here is 1st place baby crawler Sienna Poitra with her

mom Kylee Dawes, standing with Echo Claymore who

coordinated the race.

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Cowboying & Ranching An Amazing & Hard Way of Life

“My childhood was

ok we were pretty

poor but we didn’t

think to much

about it that’s the

way it was. That’s

the way everybody

was back then. We

all got along we

didn't know any

other way. We

would go to the

neighbors to ride

horseback. We

Pictured here is the old house, their were outside all

homestead where Melvin and Eloise raised the time very

seldom were we in

their children.

the house. We

didn't have much to do back then, I used to pick berries with my brothers

and we pushed old tires around so those were our toys, he laughs.”

Living here in North Dakota we have some hard winters. Me and Ivan

talked about the difficult winters here at home; “In the winter time we

couldn’t get out of our place. We had a lot of snow they didn’t open our

roads up like they do today. We just had a car trail coming into our

house, we were always snow bound. It was hard to get to school and if

you wanted to go to school you had to walk about a mile to catch the

bus. As hard as it was, we always managed to have food, it was tough

times but we didn’t know any other way. No running water or electricity

in our old house for a long time. We had an outhouse and a wood stove

in the house. I chopped more wood than a lumberjack back then.”

A lot of us have been raised in many different ways and some of the

teachings we were taught were taught in different ways too. In Ivan’s

case seemed like all of his teachings were a given meaning naturally. As

he goes onto to say; “ I don’t ever remember my mom and dad telling us

to do this or to do that. We just followed what they did, well that’s the

way your supposed to do it. Anytime they needed help we were there to

help. I remember if I did something wrong or if I wasn’t acting right, they

never really scolded me and I don’t remember getting a whipping, which

I probably should have many times. He pauses and laughs. Then goes

onto say; “All they would say to me is I’m going to get grandpa George,

then I remember hiding under the bed a few times. As he laughs, and

goes onto to say; “It was a given it was naturally there, we didn’t have to

be told all the time. They would always tell us we’re going to get your

uncle they would make you behave. Grandpa George was the one I was

afraid of all he had to do was look at me and you knew you done

something wrong. I remember I got so mad at him one time, I always

wanted a pair of saddlebags and finally my mom could afford one so I

finally got some saddlebags and I was so proud of them. One time, I

was with my dad and grandpa George they were out hunting prairie

chickens and I was playing with my saddlebags in the back and I noticed

something was in there so I opened it up, and here there was a baby

bottle with a nipple on it. Oh man I was mad. Anyway, I knew right away

Grandpa George was the one who did that. I can still remember

right where we were at to when that happened”.

In growing up we all have people in our lives who we look up too so

I asked Ivan who he looked up too and this is what he had to say; “ I

looked up to my dad, I was always with my dad hunting or my

brother Myron, who got killed in Viet Nam, he was hunter and we

would always go out hunting. Like I said, we didn’t take a spanking

or like that we just watched what the elders were doing. I guess it

sets in your mind. I never seen them do anything wrong so it must’ve

been right. When we needed to go somewhere we always got there,

we always had groceries, we never had anything fancy. I remember

we got a black and white TV it was all snowy you couldn't see it

anyways to me that was something. We never had a lot but we were

happy. When we got home from school we had to chop wood for the

wood stove and carried a lot of coal to the house. We had to haul

our water from a well, we hauled water in buckets and filled up

cream cans with more buckets.”

As we visited I asked Ivan how old he was when he started riding.

He said; “I was around twelve years old or younger when I started

riding horseback. I broke my arm right away when I started riding. I

used to go to Grandpa George’s place across the coulee and ride

horseback because we didn’t have any horses. I rode with Bruce a

lot we used to ride all over up north and down south we rode all over

the place out in the country. That was our fun and enjoyment riding

horseback that’s all we had. When I got out of the eighth grade, I

was riding and breaking horses for a guy north of New Town and at

the same time I was working on a drilling rig. Then I went to Stanley

where I was making pretty good money back then. So I would work

during the summer months, It was so hard for me to go back to

school, I hated school because I was making good money. Seem

like to me it was a waste of time sitting there in school, when I could

be making money. It was always so good to come back from work

and give your folks some money, every one of my brothers did that

for our folks. We always figured look how long they took care of us.

When I was in the 12th grade, I finally quit school. I left to work on a

big ranch in Montana where they ran about 8, 000 head of cows.

Then I went on to work for a guy up in Jordan, his name was Benny

Binion he owned a big casino in Las Vegas called the Horse Shoe.

Then I went to work at the Matador in Billings, Montana they ran

about ten thousand head of cows. My brother Bernie was doing iron

work in Texas and he asked me what I was doing. I told him I was

working and making $175.00 a month back then, that was a lot of

money. My brother Bernie said come to Texas we’ll go iron working

so I went down there for a while. We did some rodeoing down there

and when we got home here we rodeoed a little.

If you grew up around horses and cattle or on a ranch and didn’t

rodeo but you rode horse back everyday, and went on roundups,

took care of horses and cows. Than you would know they’re two

different kinds of cowboys. As Ivan explains; “there’s a ranch cowboy

and a rodeo cowboy. I started riding well I’m gonna guess I must’ve

been around fifteen or sixteen years old. Mandaree school had a

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Cowboying & Ranching An Amazing & Hard Way of Life

good rodeo team, I remember going to the National finals rodeo in Idaho

in the bronc and bull riding. Other than that, we just rodeoed locally in

NDRA and the Indian rodeos. I’ve been ranching now for the past

nineteen years now. I got my first sixty-five head of cows when I was

nineteen years old and I’m still ranching with cows and horses.

Even if we could we

just didn’t have the

time we were always

so busy taking care of

things here.”

As we visited we talked about some of the teachings that Ivan

As I mentioned

remembers that helped him along his way in life and helped him be

before, I’ve been

where he is at today. As Ivan goes onto to say; “I believe I got where I

ranching since I was

am today by watching my elders, learning how to work from them. It

nineteen years old

seems like the only way I was ever going to get anything was to have a

today I have three

job and make some money so that’s what I learned from them old fellas. In this photo it shows the feed lot he has down hired men working

I always paid attention, watch them to see how they were doing things by his old place. This is where he takes care and helping me.

They’re the best

and how they conducted themselves, they’ve been there and done that.” of his cows and horses.

workers I have ever

In 1992 to 1996 Ivan was elected by our people here in Mandaree to be

on our Tribal Business Council as our representative. We started visiting seen, the best people. They’re all Hispanic and very good workers. I

about some of the things he did while he was our representative. Ivan asked Ivan how most of his days start out as he replied; “First thing in

states; “Back then it seems like the lease money our people got was the morning I get a lot of phone calls so I take care of that. Then I still

really important, there weren’t that many jobs no oil lease monies. What have a roustabout crew so we have to do our safety meeting right in

I wanted to do was work more with improving the land as far as putting the mornings. I get with the guys to see what they have going on for

in water, doing some cross fencing, grass seeding, brush clearing stuff the day as far as in the oil field. Then it’s right back to the ranch here

like that. We did not have the money like they do now. When I was on feeding cattle and horses. We have a feed lot here and we usually

council, I started selling chances on a new dodge pickup so we could feed six or seven hundred calves from October till Spring. Sometimes

raise some extra monies to do some range improvements. I didn’t run to we just get done eying 148 head of heifers that we had in the feed lot

the council and say I need this much money to do this, I just did it on all winter, we just hauled them out two days ago on pasture. Now we

my own. In my own opinion, I think that if you’re on the council you just found out we got blue algae in the water, I remember that

should ask the people what they want or what they think is right or what happened a few years ago, north of here on boggy we lost five or six

they think should be done. Now it seems like they don’t include the cows some of them went blind and some we had to abort their calves

people, they just go ahead and build or buy multi-million buildings they it’s really bad. It’s getting wild here in North Dakota right now, we’re

just do it. Why don’t they ask the people what they want. When I was on hauling fresh water down to the heifers because of blue algae. Then

the council I was just a representative the people put in there in so they it’s weening time then you have to give shots then calving starts. It’s

need to know or find out from them what they think. There’s always the same thing, your always busy taking care of your cows or horses.

somebody smarter. Everybody don’t have oil money a lot of people don’t If it’s 20 below out with a lot of snow you still got to take care of things

with the money that’s going out. Why don’t they check on our people no matter what. It’s not an eight to five job it’s everyday all the time”.

maybe somebody needs help that don’t get any oil income. Or they

don’t have a job or they’re old or they can’t work. I think they’re really

forgetting these people. Your like a board member a representative your

supposed to watch out for the people for their interests, they’re the ones

who put you on as their representative to watch out for your people.

Today there’s a lot more revenue they have more money a lot more

income there that they never had before. It’s hard to say but I still think

they should still get out to the community and see what the people want

and that goes for the whole council.

Ivan has been very fortunate in his

lifetime, he took the advice of an old

man and lived by that. He has good

people around him with good

dependable help. We are all aware

that things don’t just come to us or

are given to us most of us have to

worked hard at an young age to get

what we have or what we want.

Much less save what we can.

When Covid-19 was around it was a time the people in our world all

Nobody is perfect in this life but for

came to a stand still. Many were isolated in their own homes. Employed

most that know what it’s like to work

people and elders all were home bound. It was definitely a different time

for all of us a time we will not forget. Its still here so many of us continue most of your life, you get to a point where you appreciate what you

to wear our masks when we go places just to be safe. While we visited, worked hard for with the sacrifices you made along the way. Today

I asked him how he dealt with Covid and if there were any effects from Ivan is successful at what he does with the hard work he’s done for

it. This is what he had to say; “It hasn’t really affected us here because many years along with the many sacrifices he’s made. Yet he seemed

we just stayed here on the ranch. We have so much to do here that we a little modest when I asked him about being successful. He’s a man

didn't go out a whole lot. Everyday we had things to take care of so we who doesn't brag about what he has done being a successful rancher

isn’t an easy.

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didn’t go out to visit or anything.

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West Segment News July 2021

For Your Information

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR MANDAREE

RESIDENCE

In the event of a tornado warning the Mandaree

West Segment Maintenance On Call Schedule By Month

4/25/21-5/1/21: Julius Halvorson: 421-8093 & Jeremy Wounded Face:

421-3979

Fire Dept. will open the Emergency Response Center

5/2/21-5/8/21: Ervin Halvorson Sr: 421-3257 & Wade Hunts Along: 421

on Ridge Road for those seeking shelter. Please

-6965

contact Chief Baker for any questions at 421-1423.

5/9/21-5/15/21: Arden Halvorson: 421-5866 & Ervin Halvorson Jr.-4212948

State Fair Tickets Will be Available for Pick Up

5/16/21-5/22/21: Julius Halvorson: 421-8093 & Jeremy Wounded Face:

For those who have been picking 421-3979

up trash in your designated areas. 5/23/21-5/29/21: Ervin Halvorson Sr: 421-3257 & Wade Hunts Along–

Your fair tickets will be available 421-6965

to pick up on these day ONLY!

July 19, 20, 21. The Minot State

Fair will start on July 23 through

July 31st.

if you have any

questions, please feel free to call Lindsey at the West Segment

5/30/21-6/5/21: Arden Halvorson: 421-5866 & Ervin Halvorson Jr:-4212948

6/6/21-6/12/21: Julius Halvorson: 421-8093 & Jeremy Wounded Face:

421-3979

office at 421-6347. State Fair tickets were

6/13/21-6/19/21: Ervin Halvorson Sr: 421-3257 & Wade Hunts Along:

provided by West Segment Councilwoman

421-6965

Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight.

6/20/21-6/26/21: Arden Halvorson: 421-5866 & Ervin Halvorson Jr: 421

-2948

6/27/21-7/3/21: Julius Halvorson:421-8093 & Jeremy Wounded Face:

Native Printing LLC IN Mandaree Is Open 421-3979

For All Your Printing Needs

7/4/21-7/10/21: Ervin Halvorson Sr: 421-3257 & Wade Hunts Along:

Native Enrolled Member in the Mandaree Area:

We offer the following:

Embroidery

421-6965

7/11/21-7/17/21: Arden Halvorson:421-5866 & Ervin Halvorson Jr: 4212948

Sublimation

7/18/21-7/24/21: Julius Halvorson:421-8093 & Jeremy Wounded Face:

Vinyl Heat Press

421-3979

DTG

7/25/21-7/31/21: Ervin Halvorson Sr:421-3257 & Wade Hunts Along:

Silk Screen Services

421-6965

Phone: (701) 421-1027

8/1/21-8/7/21: Arden Halvorson:421-5866 & Ervin Halvorson Jr: 421-

Email: nativeprinting_nt@yahoo.com

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For Your Information

Joan “Black Medicine” Young Bird

Memorial

Joan

“Black

Medicine” Young Bird

Memorial

Naagi Raawii Ida maa’ariigigeh

3 Clan Rules:

Ohgicarug maa’gooshii neeshac

~No whistling at night

Adi owahugaa aru nagooshi’taac

Knife Clan of Water

~No whistling in the house

Buster.

Adi aagahaa maa’iishii neeshac

On August 7, 2021 at

~No throwing objects over the house

1:00 p.m. at the Water

Maaciwira nagirushuugirug niduuxii iiri’ heetaara

Chief Hall here in

Mandaree,

North

~Only use dishrags to wash dishes, not socks or clothes

Dakota. The family will have a give a way and feed.

Ohgciarug hiru baccagitaara hii

adi’wahugahaag

A Men’s traditional Contest. Prizes will be given out

~No cutting or breaking bones in the house at night

to the top five places along with jackets and

These Apply specially to the Knife Clan:

Pendletons. The host drum will be the Little Shell

Singers other drum groups are welcome.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a meal with

the family as they honor the memory of their loved

one.

hiru nuxuxitara

Meeci miraata heetaara

~Never put a knife to a fire

Miraa’ uuwaca gua meeci ni’ heetaara

~Do not up a knife on the stove

Miraxag, miragshiargua meeci ni’ heetaara

~Must not put a knife in pots, pan, or skillet

Mandaree One Stop New Hours

New Store Hours for

Mandaree One Stop

were in effect on July

11, 2021. Here are

the new hours:

Saturday & Sunday:

11:00AM-6:00PM

Monday-Friday:

7:00Am-9:00PM

Nixuataa meeci ni’heetaara

~No putting a knife to the body

Iihaa meeci naakeerug aru’ii agshia cihga gaha

~When handing a knife to someone, give them the handle

first

Hiru’ ooruuba meecii’ taa oorudi neeshac

~No picking bone marrow with a knife

Hiru meeci’ taa baccagitaara

No cutting bones with a knife

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Cowboying & Ranching An Amazing & Hard Way of Life

As Ivan replied; “It’s constant, to me it ain’t about how much money you

make it’s how much you can save. You might need something one day

and it seems like your always broke if you can save a little then maybe

you can buy it. An old fella told me that one time, he said Ivan it ain’t

how much money you make it’s how much you can save. If you got

extra pay something off so I worked at that most of my life. It was

difficult you know but I don’t think we were put here to have it easy. I’ve

been fortunate, I have good people working for me we had the jobs, so

any extra I made I kept saving and building up the place.

wanted to go. It’s

pretty easy living

now.

Recently, Ivan was

selected to be on

the board of

directors for the

Cowboy Hall of

F

a

m

e

Today Ivan can see his blessings of appreciation in what he had worked

headquartered in

so hard for. He still works but not so much physical and hard lifting work

Medora, North

anymore. He does take it easy but has to make sure the work gets done Ivan stands by a shoot inside the walls of the Dakota. So we

indoor arena. On the other side you can see a

so he keeps himself busy overseeing on a daily basis.

began visiting

calf decoy used to practice roping.

about that. I asked

He has a soft spot for the younger kids that are trying to do something

him how he felt

on their own. Ivan has taken upon himself to sponsor kids from here

who participate in rodeos, or going to track meets, church organizations. about being selected for the board. As he replied; “I was kinda

As he says; “I know to well what it’s like to try to rodeo and not have any surprised on why they would pick me you know, but there I go again I

help or sponsorship. I sponsor quite a few kids in a lot of different helped this association out a lot and I matched bronc riding in

places. I know what it’s like to have to struggle and if I see somebody Sentinel Butte and the home on range for kids. I helped them

really struggling and trying I think about what I went through. Now I’m in because I think a lot of families here have had kids that got into

a position to help somebody so I help them and they appreciate it. He trouble go there. I helped them out. As far as being on the Cowboy

showed me around his place, we went to this building that is pictured Hall of Fame Board, I think they always needed some representation

below. On his ranch from our reservation here. There’s been a lot of good Indian ranchers

he has a number of and Indian cowboys from here and they don’t get any kind of

buildings all of recognition. You know I want to try and see if I can get some of our

which serve a people recognized. I know there’s a lot more to our culture then just

purpose.

T h e the cowboy end of it. There’s a lot of traditional ways I don’t know a

building pictured to whole lot about but I do respect every bit of it. You know, I would like

your left is an inside to see some elders who know our history here and put something

arena. Ivan was together so it could be displayed in the Cowboy Hall of Fame. There’s

open to sharing a lot of things that come from our reservation so they can get in the

what

t h e s e right places where people can hear about it because there’s a lot of

buildings are for. I people that go through that hall of fame, especially now that tourism

asked Ivan what he is going on. If there’s something I could do that would change it a little

planned on using bit I’d like to see that. I like to see some of our people signed up to be

this indoor arena for members they would have a right to be on as a trustee. The trustee

Pictured above is the indoor arena its spacious

as he goes on to members actually pick the ones who get inducted into the Cowboy

and nice. This arena is all set for any anything.

say; “Well the first Hall of Fame, and that could be an older rancher, a contractor, older

several years it’s cowboy or a modern cowboy. Years ago, there was non-Indian

been really cold here at that time, we were plowing roads here and ranchers here plenty of them leased up everything on the reservation

everything so we just had equipment sitting in there. The arena is all and many of them ranchers went out and build big ranches in

heated and isolated so it made it pretty easy starting up our equipment. different places. Some of their ancestors are still here leasing land on

Now, it’s all set up for any kind of indoor sport like; roping, riding broncs our reservation. I can see where it was tougher for our own People to

or whatever. It’s open if somebody wants to come and use it, I’m okay get financing there’s a lot of knowable Native Americans who were

with that. What I’d like to see is more younger kids doing more of this ranchers but they just couldn’t get financing and that was tough.

instead of playing on their games or phones all the time. That’s good to Yeah, there was a lot of cowboys here and now you can’t find

they learn things but it would be good to have them actively doing anybody. I remember when you could get guys to come and help

something. If some kids want to come and do something yeah, it’s open. wrestle calves and brand. It’s going and going fast and it seems like

I’d like to see some younger kids get involved in 4-H or any other kind of for native people everything evolved around livestock. It’s really

horse events, I’d help them. I know one thing our whole reservation has disappearing on our reservation and that’s sad.

changed in that aspect. A long time ago, if I wanted to go to a dance or Hopefully we can get something going again and get some interest

basketball game, I would have to get on a horse and ride to where I

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I know work ethics is a big thing now. Being on this board will enough pasture now to run your operation and that’s always a bother. You

be challenging, to oversee how things are going there’s a lot can’t just plan one day or the next with this kind of operation, I have to plan a

involved. So far, we had one meeting it was more or less year or two in advance like the hay, there ain’t going to be any hay. I’ve been

getting new members familiar with the board and introducing fortunate enough we get hay and feed that we buy from different places. We’re

us. At the end of this month, we will go to Cheyenne Frontier pretty fortunate that way, I got some friends up by Trenton that I’ve known for

Days they have get togethers lined up for us. Nelson Heart is years and they had some irrigated stuff so we buy what they have then we buy

the other new board member and Linda Baker is a trustee.

the big toppings up in Sidney, Montana.

As we visited, we shifted our conversation and began visiting Like many of our people here who deal with diabetes and kidney problems,

about some of the major changes here on our reservation. As Ivan knows first hand when he developed kidney problems. As he says; “We

Ivan goes onto say; it’s our younger generation there’s so have to deal with referrals and the insurance that our tribe has for our

much drugs, I see that as the biggest change here. It doesn’t members.” A while back Ivan had to go to the Mayo Clinic, he had a kidney

only affect the young people it affects parents, aunties, uncles, transplant. As he explains; “When I first went to Indian Health Service they

grandmas and grandpa’s they all feel it. It’s a tough go it wouldn’t do anything. When I got to Mayo, I had to shell out $50,000 before

seems like there more violence. I’d like to see the focus on they even did any testing. Then I had a brain tumor which was removed. I now

what needs to be changed here in our community which is the have to go back to Mayo because the tumor came back. Then I have to deal

drugs that really affects everybody. Look at the deaths we had with referrals, referrals and I just called them and I was told they haven’t heard

here in Mandaree. You know I used to think diabetes would kill anything yet. You have to wait for the clinic here to send the referral then they

half of our people here on the reservation but it ain’t anymore told me maybe next week. I said, if you had a brain tumor wouldn't you kinda

it’s the drugs. If I could help make it better and this is just my be in a hurry. They’re really slow at the New Town clinic. If you were really sick,

idea. I would start some kind of activity that involved you know, you might be in trouble. If you go without a referral, than you have to

agriculture, ceremonies that’s where people can come in and pay. The insurance the tribe gave us needs to be straighten out. If you’re sick

help. Bismarck has a program with a 86 percent success rate then you will be damn sick if your running back and forth to the clinic for

and our success rate is zero. You know like the boys ranch referrals. He laughs but it’s true. I will leave it at that or we’ll still be here waiting

they keep them busy doing daily chores, milking cows, putting

for breakfast in the morning he laughs.

up hay or hauling bales. These kids have to have some type of

People ask me when are you going to

responsibility this is a tough one, you can’t just keep giving

retire, or go on vacation? I have no

and giving. I’ve done it myself and it don’t work. It must be

desire to go on a vacation or retire. I

awful tough to quit this drug no matter what you do if you

may retire by doing less work but I

choose to quit it has to be in your heart to do it. When they get

won’t completely leave it. I’ve been

out of treatment what they going to do? They don’t have a job

raising quarter horses now and I sent

or a car. My sister does that for them she helps them get a job,

some five to North Carolina and

gets them a place to live, she really helps them. Her program

another eight are going to California to

is successful she’s in Bismarck and she does this on her own.

Here is a home made stove built by a production sale out there in the next

As we visited, I asked Ivan what advice he would share for some of his workers. The stove is in few days so that’s been kinda fun. I

anyone wanting to ranch. “I’d say get an 8 hour day job that place incase it gets cold when they sold some local and I have a trainer out

you love to do then you never have to do a days work in your work with the cows or horses. A in Great Falls, Montana. I have some

life and that seems tough. You gotta like it because it’s not an handy item to have.

guys breaking some horses for me in

eight-hour job, this is something you really got to love to do

Hurbert, Wyoming who are really good

and like it because you know there’s not a whole lot of money at what they do. I sent some to Oklahoma. This is the part I don’t mind

in it. Sometimes I wonder why with all them tough years you traveling, when we do, we don’t take time to look around it’s just boom, boom

know I went broke several times but you keep doing it. I would straight through and back. We just stop for fuel and hit the road. The older you

say never quit don’t give up there’s time I sure wanted to. In get you have more pit stops to make he laughs. I just want to add one more

any job if you love your job then it’s not even like you have a thing, I didn’t do all this alone I had good help. In closing he goes onto say; “I

job you know because you like it. It’s lot tougher to start for a know its good to see your newspaper come back at least we know what’s

young person unless he had some kind of help because going on in Mandaree now.

there’s no way you can buy cattle, equipment and expect them We are all aware that every one goes through struggles and hardships in life.

to make it that’s ain’t in the books. One other thing you have to God knows no one is perfect. For some who are fortunate they change their

plan from one year to the next it’s so much harder now to get lives. They aren’t the same person they were years ago. As for Ivan, he

leases, most of our land are leased to non-Indians. It makes it changed his lifestyle and his life. He struggles with his health but through all of

hard for a guy who lives here, whose enrolled here born and that, he works every day, he gives thanks everyday to our Creator God for his

raised here to ranch anymore. It’s like they’re driving ranchers many blessings. Ivan is a kind hearted and generous man who believes in

away, I would say that would be the hardest part to get

helping people out who want to help themselves.

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For Your Information

From The Mandaree Superintendent’s Desk

Mandaree School Board Official Election Results

Summer foods at Mandaree School is served from 8AM-9AM

and will be ending on July 29th. You are asked to come in the

Southeast door.

Please pre-register your students for the 2021-2022 school

year this summer. You are asked to bring the following

documents:

•

Birth certificate

•

CIB

•

Immunizations (If you are registering a new student)

School officials will be attending Segment functions over the

summer to assist you with pre-registration.

No out of District registrations after August 1, 2021.

Tara Thomas, Mandaree School Superintendent

P.O. Box 488

Mandaree, ND 58757

Office: (701) 759-3311

Cell: (701) 421-2880

United Tribes Resumes 2021 Pow wow Events:

The pow wow will be held Friday, September 10 through

Sunday, September 12th. The Following UTTC Events Week

are as follows:

The Mandaree School Board Official Election Results was

provided by the Mandaree School Business Office. If you

have any questions about these results feel free to contact the

Mandaree Business Office at 759-3120.

Thank you.

•

Pow wow Youth Day on Friday, Sept. 10th

•

UTTC Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 10th

•

UTTC Legends Softball Friday, Sept. 10 to Sunday, Sept.

12th

•

UTTC Pow wow Thunderbird Run-Saturday, Sept, 11th

•

UTTC High School Basketball Tournament Friday, Sept.

10th to Sunday, Sept. 12th.

CANCELLED: The Tribal Leaders Summit, an indoor event

traditionally held prior to the pow wow will not be held, but

will be back in 2022.

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For Your Information

West Segment Fitness Coordinator Wins 10k

On behalf of

West Segment

we are very

proud

of

Santos

who

participated in

the

F argo

Summer Rocks

10k run.

Fort Berthold Allottee Land and Mineral Owners Association

By LeeAnna Nation & Tex Hall Photo by LeeAnna Nation

In a recent interview with Tex

Hall West Segment News

asked him what was being

done to ensure the oil

companies such as Tesoro/

Marathon are being held

responsible?

Tex Hall stated; “The Fort

Bertholdl Allottee Land &

Mineral Owners Associaiton

has been fighting for equal

justice and compensation for

the exact amount that our Tribal Council received $2 million dollars per acre. We

Santos is currently the Fitness Coordinator for

were in federal court however, now we are awaiting a new decision from the BIA

our West Segment community.

Great Plains Regional Director. Thru Secretary Deb Haaland’s Office, The Acting

Secretary rescinded the previous Trump Administrations decision which awarded

way less than what our Tribal Council received. For those of you not familiar with

Walking Hawk Rides Ladies Bareback

this case, our Tribal Council used our allottee land to receive their $ 2 Million

It’s been seventy-five dollars per acre. That is so unheard of and so illegal without the allottee landowners

years since they last had a consent.

young woman participate Since the last eight years of Tesoro/Marathon trespassing. The FBALMOA has

in the ladies bareback

accomplished a lot. According to Hall he states; “We have helped many families

category on their roster.

with their land concerns, ie pipeline trespass, Tribal Section 17 trespass, spills,

In 2021 this young lady

has entered up in the fires, and landowner education. We had a successful fundraiser that was run by

ladies bareback riding one of our very own tribal member Peyton Martin Gay.

and her name is on the According to Tex Hall, they have attorney’s working for FBALMOA who are Pringle

roster. She will be riding & Herigstad a law firm out of Minot. Reed Soderstrom is the main attorney working

in Belle Fourche, South on our case. For any landowner or enrolled member that has any questions, feel

Dakota. Her name is Ky free to go on our facebook page; Fort Berthold Land and Mineral Owner

Walking Hawk, she is the

Association.

daughter of Loren and

Kim Walking Hawk from It was also stated that the Allotee Face Book page was held hostage by a tribal

our West Segment member so Tex Hall started this page up and dropped the word Allotee. Just incase

community.

anyone is confused.

Santos plans to

keep up the

fitness fun by

Santos Casarez

entering more

endurance

competitions coming up on Fort Berthold.

On behalf of West

Segment we wish you the

best of luck in riding in

the bareback competition.

Good luck we are all rooting for you!

Tex will answer for the next issue on another question for West Segment News. He

doesn’t want to confuse the two so we just stayed on with the Tesoro trespass

issue.

Never in the history has our Tribal Council went against their own people so

blatantly.

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For Your Information

Common Thread

I recently attended a sobriety

conference; I have come to love hearing

a recovery story as they are rightly

called. Three days of speakers telling

their recovery stories, it was a variety of

speakers who were addicted to drugs or

alcohol who utilized a 12-step program

to find sobriety.

The programs

represented

were

AA,

Narcotic

Anonymous, and Well-briety (White

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Annual

Christian Life Camp Will be Held In Mandaree

Hello West Segment,

Here is some information on

Saint

Anthony’s

Catholic

Church Annual Christian Life

Bison).

Camp.

Stories were shared about our powerlessness over our usage

of alcohol and drugs. The common thread is that it was fun

in the beginning and then it became a necessity just to feel

normal.

Here is a schedule:

Week 1: July 12th -16th 2021

More common threads were about hitting bottom. Many of This camp will be for elementary kids- 1st to 4th grade.

us came to the same self degrading realization of ourselves.

We came to a point in our lives that we never imagined or Week 2: July 19th-July 23rd, 2021 will be for kids in the 5th

even thought about. None of us ever said I want to be an

Alcoholic or Drug Addict.

grade through 14 years old.

Another common thread is our struggle of shame, guilt, and Camp starts at 8:30AM and ends at 8:30PM. Parents,

remorse. These 12-step programs teach us how to turn our

life around and recover. We learn to face reality and make grandparents or guardians must pick up your child/children at

amends to those we have hurt and ourselves.

that time. This year is only a day camp, no overnight.

These 12-step meetings give us a place to gather and share

our experience, strength and hope with each other. It is a Lots of activities, tons of fun while learning about your faith.

place where we can meet people, who share in confidence

with each other, our past and current struggles. Most More information can be found on the website at

important is that we share the steps we took to find peace.

saintanthonypadua.com. You may also call the Mandaree St.

One more Common Thread is the finding of a higher power

– the finding of a loving, caring, and forgiving God. We see Anthony Church at (701) 759-3412 or the New Town St.

that God is working in our lives. These 12-step programs

can give a person a clear path to live a spiritual life. When Anthony’s Church at (701) 627-4423. Please leave a message if

we make things right with our fellow man, we make things

right with God. The closer we get to our fellow man, as in no answers.

sharing our struggles and joys, the closer we get to God. We

are able to see ourselves in the struggles and triumphs of Thank you!! We look

others. We can identify the Grace of God. There go “I”!

forward to seeing the 2021

May God Bless you always

Have a great day with Jesus Christ

By Deacon James Baker

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Mandaree/New Town

Campers!

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Submitted by Dr. Constance E. King Gottschall, Vice President of Student Services

and to get on our Alumni list.

Want to join the NHSC team? We have a number of jobs

currently open and would love for you to join our

team. Check out our www.nhsc.edu/jobs to see which

positions are open and for information on how to apply!

1.) Fall applications are due by July 30th for new students. If you’ve

turned in your application to start classes this Fall and you still have

documents to turn in, contact Lacey Gladue at

Admissions@nhsc.edu. Once all of your documents have been

turned in and you have been officially accepted for our Fall semester,

you will be able to register for your classes. Classes start on August

23rd. The following documents are required to be fully admitted to

NHSC:

a. Official High School/GED transcripts

b. Official College transcripts (if you are transferring from another

institution)

c. ID (Driver’s License, Tribal ID)

d. Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) if you’re Native American

e. Social Security Card

f. FERPA form

g. FAFSA/Financial Aid

2.) Interested in playing for the Storm Athletics program? Contact our

Athletic Director Kyle DeCoteau @ kdecoteau@nhsc.edu We do

offer athletic waivers and still have some available for our upcoming

Fall season.

a. Men’s Basketball

b. Women’s Basketball

c. Golf

d. Cross Country

3.) We are proud to announce our new partnership with the Center for

Native American Youth. Our Calm Before the Storm Leadership

program has started. Our inaugural class consists of 6 young adults

ready to bring change in their communities. They are all inspiring and

promising young leaders.

4.) We will be holding an Open House on August 17th at 11am. Stop in to

check out our new Student Services Suites, our Counselors new

location, our updated Singing Springs Library and more.

5. We are starting up our Alumni program for all current and former

students from NHSC and FBCC. We are asking all Alumni to reach

out to Carla Villamil at alumni@nhsc.edu for additional information

6.) Want to join the NHSC team? We have a number of jobs

currently open and would love for you to join our

team. Check out our www.nhsc.edu/jobs to see which

positions are open and for information on how to apply!

7.) NHSC staff will be at the ND State Fairgrounds during

the State Fair. Want to learn more about what NHSC

has to offer? Stop by our booth which will be located

with the rest of the MHA Nation tables.

8.) We still have openings for our NAS and NACTEP cohorts

for our upcoming Fall semester.

Both cohorts are

available for students that are registered for the Fall

semester. For additional information on each cohort, go

to www.nhsc.edu/students/student-cohorts

9.) Tune in to KMHA every other Tuesday at 11am for our

“College Talk” program.

July 13th – covering upcoming Admissions for the Fall

semester, Financial Aid and registering for your

classes

July 27th – covering our NACTEP program, CTE

program and a deeper dive into our Business and

Welding programs

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Local & Surrounding Area Directory

Mandaree Boys & Girls Club Branch Manager: Olivia: 759-3049

Mandaree Water Treatment Plant: 759-3160 or Fax: 759-3199

Mandaree Catholic Church Father Roger Synek: 759-3412 or Mandaree Non-Emergency: Antoinette Kitagawa: 421-1361 or 4211357

627-4423

Emergency or Ambulance: 911

Mandaree Clinic: 759-3422 Fax: 759-3209

Mandaree Clinic Pharmacy: 759-3151 or Fax: 759-3181

Mandaree TAT Solid Waste Transfer Station: 759-3614

Mandaree Elder’s Meal Site: 759-3092

Contact Patrick Dubois: 421-0143 Hours: M-F 7am-6pm

Head Cook: Pamela Fox

Saturday: 8am-4:30 pm

Assistant Cook: Teressa Fox

Sunday: Closed.

Delivery/Helper: Brad Howe

New Town Tribal Office: 627-4781

Monica Nagel Henry: Helper/transporter

New Town Elbowoods Health Center: 627-4701

Mandaree Elders Program: 759-3092

New Town Tribal Enrollment office: 627-4238

Elder’s Care: Nina Finley Newman

New Town Tribal Security: 627-0686

Aging Services: Director: Polly Chase: 421-0905

New Town Animal Control: 627-2654

Aging Services Main Office New Town: 627-4913

Delia Baker: 421-5214

NHSC Mentor’s Office: 759-3545 or Fax: 759-3528

Travis McCabe: 421-3095

Email: New Town Circle of Life Director: Nellie Boyd: 627-4700 Fax: 421-4105

TAT Fitness Recreational Specialist: Tia Mandan: 421-0239 or

tiamandan@mhanation.com

Mandaree Fire Chief: Marle Baker: 759-3124 or cell: 421-1423

Native Printing LLC:

Jody Brieck 421-1027

nativeprinting_nf@yahoo.com

Little Plume Head Teacher 1: 759-3369

New Town Boys & Girls Club: 627-4415

Mandaree Post Office: 759-3370

Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Mandaree Roads Dept: 759-3420

TAT CHR Main Office in New Town: 627-4240

Director Mandaree Roads Dan Hall: 421-7958

TAT Utilities: 627-5291

Donald Young Bird: 421-7534

TAT Mortgage Program: 627-2560

Mandaree One Stop: 759-3609

Game Warden: Bradfield Sage: 421-6977

Mandaree School Numbers:

Beuford Joe: 421-1233

Bus Garage: 759-3395

TAT Police Dept: 627-3617 or 1-800-952-7923

Business Office: 759-3120

Chief of Police 627-3617 ext. 3

Main School Office: 759-3311

New Town Tribal Court: 627-4803 Fax: 627-4602

Mandaree MHA DOT Dispatch Operations: 759-3576

Tex Fox Justice Center: 627-3500

Motor Carriers:

McKenzie County Sheriff: 444-3654

Matthew Yellow Wolf: 421-8676

Michael Blacksmith: 421-5651

Ricardo Villagrana: 421-9121

Denver Spotted Bear: 421-3124

* North Dakota Travel Information service dial 511. When dialing out

of North Dakota for weather /road conditions you can dial: 1-866-6963511.

Thomas Fredericks: 421-3064

Jocko Frank: (701) 550-6797

Rylan Howling Wolf: (701) 805-5628

Dane Fox: 421-1695

Mandaree Water Hauler: 759-3377 or 421-0458

Please read: Some numbers have changed some removed. Some of

the names changed. Please post this so you can find what numbers

you need. Thank you for being a good reader.

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West Segment Employee Directory

Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight: 421-9820

West Segment Health Driver: Rayne Brown: 421-1901

Chief of Staff: Kevin Finley: 421-6399

West Segment Custodian Supervisor Rosie White Owl: 421-9450

Executive Admin.Assistant: Jodi Finley: 421-2011

Mandaree Elders Building Custodian: Ken White Lightening: ext.213

New Town Office Admin: Florene Halvorson/Colleen Halvorson: 627 IT Specialist: Aaron Abbey: 421-5076

-8202

West Segment Transportation Specialist: Curtis Hall Sr.: 421-7907

CEO West Segment: Regina Yeahquo: 421-4611

West Segment Transportation Office: 759-3766

West Segment Fire Chief: Marle Baker: 421-1423

Water Chief Hall Receptionist: 759-3377 ext. 206

West Segment Transportation Receptionist: Michaela Bacon: 4216715

Loretta Lone Bear Cell: 421-5510

West Segment Fitness Center Specialist: Angela Stiffarm: 421-1091

West Segment Program Analysts': Ted Lone Fight III: 421-2481

Fitness Coordinator: Santos Casarez: 759-3780 Fitness Hours: 9am

-9pm Monday—Friday

West Segment Security Director: James Johnson: 421-9732

Security Receptionist: Rhonda Hall: 421-0547

West Segment Events Department: Lindsey Fox Sepeta: 421-6347

Security Officers:

Lorraine Howe: 421-3835

Robin Hall: 421-4599

Recreation Coordinator Merrill Howling Wolf: 421-9078

Benner White Owl: 421-3122

Steven Good Bird: 421-4573

Frank Bear Claw: 421-0700

Hidatsa Housing Specialist: Shanna Fox: 421-6205

Jason White Owl Sr.

Norman Standish

Hidatsa Housing Office: 759-3399 Hours by Appt. Only.

Time Keeper Supervisor: Hailey Abbey: 421-7819

Sunshine Halvorson: 421-9127

Colleen Halvorson: 627-8202

West Segment Maintenance Specialist: Sam White Owl: 421-9170

Main Number: 759-3377 Ext. 209 & 219

Receptionist: Michaela Bacon: 421-6715

West Segment Maintenance Workers:

Ervin Halvorson Sr. 421-3257

Ervin Halvorson Jr. 421-5738

Julius Halvorson: 421-8093

West Segment Cultural: Maybella Lone Fight: 421-2789

Cultural Coordinator: Roni Stiffarm: 421-2255

Cultural Coordinator: Aaron Abbey: 421-5076

Language Specialist: Lila Gwin 421.6605

Carol Newman

Martha Bird Bear

Mary Yellow Wolf—Gachupin

Land & Livestock Director: Lloyd Vigen: 421-0523

Land & Livestock receptionist: Renay Brown 759-3978

Minot Outreach Specialist: Dusty Jackson: 701-839-3645 Fax: 701839-0835

Bismarck Outreach Specialist: Leah Black Hawk: 651.0683

Assistant : Sharron Lone Fight: 751.0456

Fargo Outreach Specialist Jolene Gonzales: 421-6200

Fargo Outreach: 701-478-6811 Fax: 701-478-6818

Economic Development: Carson Hood

Economic Development Assistant: Rosie Johnson:

Tyrell Halvorson: 421-4518

West Segment Facebook page: LeeAnna Nation: 421-1868 or Jordan

Mann: 421-9214

Jeremy Wounded Face: 421-3979

West Segment News Editor: Lovina Fox: lovinafox@mhanation.com

Wade Hunts Along: 421-6965

West Segment News Assistant: LeeAnna Nation: 421-1868

West Segment CARE Recovery Center Director: Vivian Lone Fight

cell: 421-4631

Assistant CARE Recovery: Kyle Mandan 421. 0643

West Segment Health Dept: 759-3377 ext. 203

West Segment Health Director: Cathy Lone Fight: 421-5525

*Keep in mind some cell numbers are not listed because they are

personal cell and not tribal cell phones. Some workers have been

changed so please keep this information handy when you need

numbers for West Segment. Thank you for being a good reader.

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Obituary

Ambrose Jr., was born August 12, 1988 to Ambrose Phelan Sr. & Shannon Grady-Phelan in Bismarck, ND. On June 25, 2021

Ajax was reunited with his dad in the other camp. AJ grew up and attended school in Mandaree, ND & Watford City, ND. From

an early age Ajax participated in ceremonies he was a blanket man and Sundancer in the Eagle Sundance and Bear Den

Sundance and his grandpa Paul’s Sundance. He sang with the Sacred Eagle Drum group which was part of the Eagle Feather

Indian Club. He traveled every where with them, his favorite memory was when they traveled to Boston, Mass and Phoenix,

Arizona.

He worked on an oil rig and was a farm hand for various ranchers. He enjoyed tinkering with vehicles but his favorite place to

be was on the ranch working with animals. Ajax enjoyed watching wrestling and Xfiles his hobbies included playing video

games, watching movies and the Vikings. He could be found swimming at the lake (at times in the nude) or fishing, he loved to

joke, tease and eat with family.

On his maternal side his grandfather was Everette Plain Bull, he was Greasy Mouth Clan by way of Bad War Deeds and a

Mountain Crow.

Ajax kept a close bond with everyone of his nephews and nieces, he especially loved (his kid) Regina Phelan whom he took as

his own. He let everyone he loved and cared about know that he was always there for them. He had a nickname for everyone he

came in contact with. Ajax had a huge heart and was kind and always helped anyone in need without hesitation. He had many

friends as he traveled and was known for his humor. He loved to make folks smile and laugh.

His story telling with his intense hand motion will truly be missed. Ambrose will be truly missed.

He is survived by his mother; Shannon Grady Phelan, his God daughters; Reginia Phelan and Azariah Hunts Along. Sisters; Lucy

(Link) Chapin, Adele (Dana) Phelan, Maranda (Tony) Johnson, Martha Phelan, Brandy Phelan, Alona (Rd) Bailey, Tiffany Hunts

Along, Roselyn Hunts Along, Jennifer Young Bear, Cabrina Trista, Trixy Phelan. His brothers; Bryan Grady, Jude (Ricki) Phelan,

Tony (Tasha) Phelan, Darnell Phelan Sr., Gary Phelan Jr., Mervil Phelan, Jasper Young Bear, Basil Hunts Along and his Dad’s;

Randy Phelan and Wilbur Hunts Along.

He is preceded by maternal grandparents; Eleanor Rogers, Everette Plain Bull. Paternal grandparents; Adele Fredericks and

Alonzo Young Bear Phelan. His dad; Ambrose Phelan Sr., his aunts; Louann Phelan, Jessica Phelan, his nephew and niece and

his many uncles and relatives too numerous to name. He is reunited with his childhood friend Collin Cummings.

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Obituary

In Loving Memory

Ambrose Jasper Phelan Jr. “Ajaxs”

“Oakga Shibishush” Black Plume

August 12, 1988~June 25, 2021

Wake:

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 5:00pm

Funeral Services:

Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10:00 am

Water Chief Hall~Mandaree, ND

Water Chief Hall~ Mandaree, ND

Sending Him Home:

Senior Pallbearer:

Jordan Baker

Farewell Song

Officiating:

Jon Poncho Brady

Music

Active Pallbearers:

Last Ride:

CJ Johnsrud Wagon

All Invited

Ed Bracklin Jr.

Link Chapin

Chad Wilson

Russell Young Bird

Nathan Gravos

Benny Johnson

Bruce Fox Jr,

Roger Standish Frank Bear Claw

Terron Stiffarm

Eldon Baker

Honorary Pallbearers:

Calvin Mcgarther, Romona Hall, Karen Smith, Mike Smith, Jimmy Johnson, Arvella

White, Dawn White, Kandy Fox, Jake Mills, Haley Urban, All his former classmates,

TAT Buffalo Ranch Employees, All his (honeys) Grandmothers and all his

grandfathers.

Interment:

Phelan Family Cemetery

Mandaree, North Dakota

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Obituary

Wilma Young Bear (Tiger Lily) was born on May 9, 1953 in Minot, North Dakota to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Young Bear Sr.

She was a beautiful healthy baby, but fell ill to seizures which paralyzed her on the right side of her body.

Wilma loved to make coffee, which we all enjoyed. She was fond of gardening with our mother. She was an amazing painter

and enjoyed her many crafts like; puzzles, and coloring beautiful pictures etc.

Wilma comes from the Young Bear, Benson, Bearghost families, she is a direct descendant of Iron Woman and the last Mandan

Chief, Chief Four Bears.

My baby sister was a tremendous blessing to our family and I will forever miss her.

She got her name (Tiger Lily Girl) when we were growing up in the country home the flowers grew out in the wild and she

would pick them every year.

Survived by: Sister Katherine Young Bear of Mandaree, North Dakota and Brother; Vernon Young Bear, of New Town, North

Dakota.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Young Bear Sr., Sisters; Maggie & Bernice Young Bear. Brothers;

Leonard Young Bear, Ivan Ross Young Bear Jr., Twins James & Joseph Young Bear and Ben Lovan. Nephew: Toby Young Bear

and Granddaughter Jocelyn Kills Crow.

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Obituary

In Loving Memory Of Wilma Young Bear

( Tiger Lily)

May 9, 1963– June 24, 2021

Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 5:00pm

Funeral Services:

Monday, June 28, 2021 at 9:00am

Water Chief Hall~Mandaree, ND

Water Chief Hall~Mandaree, ND

Wake:

Senior Pallbearer:

Officiant:

Pastor Robert E. Schmidt

Lois Hale (Standish)

Eulogy:

Sister Katherine Young Bear

Music By:

Pastor Marie Gunn

Active Pallbearers:

Xavier Tortilita

Chasten Bull Head

Manuel Lucio Sr.

Alano Antonio

Aaron Wolf Jr.

Michael Mandan

Final Resting Place:

Independence Cemetery

Mandaree, North Dakota

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Obituary

Sandra Lena Finley “Beaners” was born in Minot, North Dakota to Diane (Morsette) and Robert Finley Sr., on June 8, 1986. She

joined her parents in Heaven on July 3, 2021. She was a member of the Dripping Dirt Clan and a child of the Prairie Chicken

Clan.

Sandra was raised in her early years of life in Twin Buttes, North Dakota where she attended and graduated from Head Start.

The family moved to Mandaree, North Dakota where she attended Mandaree Public School. She grew up traditionally attending

ceremonies, sundances, sweats and pow wows. Sandra danced traditional and jingle dress. She attended and participated in

sundance for four years in Eagle Butte, South Dakota with her mother Diane and Aunt Germaine Howard. She belonged to a

peyote church and attended meetings growing up.

Sandra was united in marriage to Jordan McKay and together they had six beautiful children; Lakota, Autumn, Raining Star,

Donna, Chante and Blossom. She did the best she could to provide for them. They gave her purpose and motivation in live.

Sandra worked as a slot attendant and c-store cashier at the Four Bears Casino & Lodge. She also did housekeeping work for

various places while living in Bismarck.

Sandra enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving, caring and forgiving person. She truly had a heart of

gold and helped when she could. There was never a dull moment with her; she was always joking and laughing. Her smile was

big as the sky and could light up any room. Anytime someone was going through tough times, she was there to lend a shoulder.

Her soul was gentle and kind, but yet she was tough as nails.

She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her dearly.

Sandra is survived by her children; Lakota, Autumn, Raining Star, Donna, Chante and Blossom; God child~Trishdyn Grindstone

“Tig”, Siblings; Judith (Virgil, Sr.,) Wilkinson, Lisa (Walter) DeVille, Roberta (Wilbur Sr.,) White Eagle, Lawrence Finley, Louise

Finley, Fabian Finley, Robert (Britta) Finley, Sundown (Christine) Finley, Sweet Medicine (Kris) Eagle, Anthony (Maxine) Finley

and Alfred Finley; Godfather~Bill Incognito.

She is preceded in death by her Parents, Diane (Morsette) and Robert Finley Sr., Grandparents; Lena Hunts Along, Alfred

Morsette, Evan Finley Sr., Louise Black Hawk; Siblings: Valarian Finley, Arnold Finley and Anthony Dwayne Finley; Godmother~

Hannah Incognito.

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A Celebration of Life

Sandra Lena Finley

“Pemmican Woman”

June 8, 1986~July 3, 2021

Prayer & Graveside Services:

Private Family Gathering:

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 2:00pm

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

1:00pm ~2:00pm

Barbot Funeral Home~Beulah, ND

Please join us after burial for feed &

give away at Twin Buttes Hall

Officiant:

Senior Pallbearer:

Pastor Kevin Finley

Mamie Sherwood

Active Pallbearers:

MJ White

Oscar Gray

Jason DeVille

Devon Davis

Didimus Morsette Steven Finley

Honorary Pallbearers:

All of her many Family and Friends

Final Resting Place:

St. Joseph Cemetery

Twin Buttes, North Dakota

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Donald Dean Lone Fight, “Brown Bear” 67, Sanish, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at his home. He was

born on October 23, 1953, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Jack Lone Fight and Violet White

Body. He was raised in the New Town area, by his aunt, Mary White Body and lived most of his

life there.

He worked various jobs, as custodian and maintenance support, including at Northrup Grumman

and Four Bears Casino & Lodge. He liked living in the home of his grandparents, where he felt

their spirit talk to him. He was always gardening or building things and his nieces and nephews would stop by just for his pop

and cookies. He loved visiting with family and his many friends.

Donald was artistic. He enjoyed playing his guitar and was talented in drawing. He was also a collector of artistic junk (LOL)

which included many of his hand drawings.

In honor of Donald Lone Fight, age 67, who died Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home…. “Live free and die hard”!

Donald is survived by his twin sister, Dona Lone Fight Conklin; sister, Bernadette Jackson; brother, Kevin Fox; granddaughter,

Catrina Sando; Godson/grandson, Meiko Chase; special niece, Genesse Jackson; aunt, Jane Church; many nieces, nephews, and

extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Wade White Body, Elgin White Body, Paul Fox, Jack Lone Fight Jr., and

Franklin Lone Fight Sr., Sisters; Marjorie Black Hawk, Inez White Owl, Irene Lone Fight, Geneva Aho, Allison Lone Fight, Carrie

Brokowsky, Theresa Blumh, Darlene Belgarde and Corliss Grady and many extended family members.

Family and friends gathering on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10am to noon at the Langhans Funeral Home in Parshall, North

Dakota.

Dennis Fox is serving as the Senior Pallbearer. Donald will be laid to rest at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church located here in

rural Mandaree.

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Immersion Training Workshop In-Service Training

Article By Nora Packineau/Photos & Captions LeeAnna Nation

Na’ilima Gaison from Ke

Nawahiokalani’opu’u Hawaiian

Instructor,

Maagarishhda Hidatsa

Nest welcomed our

relative from across

the oceans Na’ilima

Gaison from Ke Kula

O

Nawahiokalani’opu’u

Hawaiian Language

Instructor, and Ke

K u l a

O

Nawahiokalani’Opu’U

Instr uctor-Teacher

from Hila, Hawaii.

Longest

Standing

Immersion

School

Today. This workshop

consisted of

four

Kula O classes which began

Language on June 12, 19, 27

and started again on

July 3rd via zoom.

Pictured above are Elders; Bernadine Young Bird, Nora

Packineau, Martha Bird Bear and Mary Gachupin

discuss their plans and vision of the Hidatsa Language

Immersion School. Their goal is to speak fluent Hidatsa,

incorporate the school and community, take ownership

of our identity, our culture and our language. We want

our children to be proud of who they are. Also teach

the children their clanship, respect and also the

trickster stories, because those teach us what we should

and shouldn’t do.

The Maagarishda Language Nest Project supports the development of

a preschool/childcare immersion center for the purpose of

developing new speakers and to assist language instructors/elders in

valuable experience working with young children for the purpose of

learning a second language.

In the photo below Elder Gloria Fast Dog, Tony Lone

The Maagarishda Hidatsa Nest will follow the “Learn by doing” with Fight and Linquist Logan Sutton tells of their plans for

Casual

language immersion that entails conversational learning rather than a

direct instruction methods. Best practices for early child hood I m m e r s i o n

learning will be explored and utilized to enhance the immersion School and the

people that will

activities.

be involved will

The parents of the children will be utilized as support and

be the young

reinforcement in their child’s language acquisition. Parents will be

parents so that

committed to learning and supporting their child throughout. The

when

the

parents will be expected to attend necessary meetings and receive

children leave the

training and support to foster an at-home language environment.

Immersion School

Ongoing training and professional development will be provided to they would be

all instructors, elders and participants as appropriate for the success a b l e

t o

of Maagarishda Hidatsa Nest.

communicate

In conclusion, the goal of the Maagarishda Learning Nest is to creat with their parents

new learners by developing and accessing critical knowledge and at home.

experience in successful operations and practices of preschool

immersion program.

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Congratulations to 10 year old

Sapphire Robertson, whose U10

Silver Star Soccer Team, out of

Aberdeen, SD, went 4-0

undefeated in the USA CUP in

Blaine, MN. Sapphire is not a

back to back undefeated

champion who previously

attended the tournament in 2018.

Her parents are Jachell and Jarin

Robertson and Shawnee and Darren Ghost. Her paternal

From Councilwoman Gladys

grandparents are; Delreen and the late Kim Robertson, she is the

Sherry Turner-Lone Fight &

great granddaughter of Lyda Bearstail. Sapphire’s maternal

Personnel.

grandparents are Dawn and Darrell LaDucer of Aberdeen, SD. Great

grandparents are Carol and Grover Yellow Bird of White Shield.

Our sincere sympathy and

prayers to the families &

relatives of Winona Young Bear,

Ambrose Phelan Jr., Sandra

Finley, Donald Lone Fight,

Darrell Birdsbill and Delbert Fry

on the loss of their beloved ones.

Our prayers of comfort are with

each and every one of your

family and relatives.

On behalf of West Segment we

would like to Congratulate the

Mandaree Singers for placing 1st

in the singing contest in Sisseton,

South Dakota and placed 2nd at

the Red Lake Celebration. Great

Singers Mandaree! We are proud!

Happy Birthday Wishes to Our Elders!!

Elmer Fredericks

Martha Bird Bear

Paige Baker Jr.

Ted Danks

Catherine Smith

Jody Brieck

Manuel Chase

Milissa Good Bird

Dennis Two Crow

* Please forgive us if we forgot to mention your

name, it was not done intentionally.