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Volume 5 Issue 10

October 2025

2025 Mandaree School Homecoming Parade & Events

In the picture above is Mr. Sanford holding the stick and seated are the 2025 Homecoming King; Kenyon Grady and the Queen; is Natie Mann.

Home of The Warriors had their 2025 Homecoming events and parade. Students and class advisors were on hand for line up of the parade.

The parade began in the morning at 10:30 from the school to the Mandaree celebration grounds. At 11:30am the Mandaree Parent/Teacher

Booster club pep rally at the football field. Following the pep rally they had a picnic lunch. The highlight of the day was the 2025 Homecoming

Dance that started that evening at 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Mandaree School for grades (9-12) only. The Homecoming football game was held

on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:00pm

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

Greetings to all near and

We will have our Trail of Treats on Thursday, October 23rd at

far.

in

the hall starting at 4:00pm to 8:00pm. There will be a

another season of Fall. All

carnival booth games set up. Elders games and prizes, carved

our leaves turned yellow

pumpkin contest and a cake walk.

Here

we

are

and orange. A reminder to

our elders and the one’s

The haunted house will be open after the trail of treats, a ten

dollar admission fee for going inside the haunted house.

who occupy trailer homes

It will be a fun time for family and friends to enjoy.

in White Oak. Now is the

time to get ready for our

cold nights. We already had a freezing warning from our local

news, and we may have some snow very soon. Some of you may

remember we had snow on Halloween a few years ago. So with

Also the jackets will be given away soon we just aren’t

certain of the date right now. We will keep you informed on

our West Segment Community and Events page. Or you can

call the Tribal office.

that in mind, do dress your kids warm while they are going from

Courtesy of West Segment we will provide a trip for the

house to house for their Halloween candy. With the weather

youth on Wednesday, October 15th for a rollicking adventure

being so unpredictable we don’t want to have any last minute

to Berry Acres Pumpkin Patch in Minot. They plan to leave

surprises, so start getting prepared for winter because it’s just

Water Chief hall at 10:am and return back to Mandaree by

around the corner. Make sure you apply for LIHEAP FY-2026 you

5:00pm. Lunch will be at the Pizza Ranch.

can pick up your application at the office here in Mandaree.

Once again, please watch for all the little goblins and ghosts,

Prepare for winter now while the weather is still decent do what

as they walk from house to house scaring people and

you have to do to make sure your family will be warm with no

wanting candy. We need all drivers to be extra careful and

problems. The beautification program is very helpful to the

watch for these goblins and ghosts.

elders within our community.

Thank you for being a good reader.

The Mandaree Celebration committee will be hosting a

masquerade dance on Saturday, October 25th at the Water Chief

Hall.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

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What women need to know about Breast Cancer and Heart Disease

By American Heart Association News

Red dresses and pink ribbons have helped millions of Americans

become aware of the separate tolls heart disease and breast cancer

take on women. But not everyone is aware of how the illnesses can

intersect.

Heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women – can sometimes be a

complication of breast cancer treatment. Older women who survive

breast cancer are more likely to die of heart disease than a cancer

recurrence.

Dr. Laxmi Mehta, who led the writing of a wide-ranging 2018 report on

the two diseases, said the overlap exists on a spectrum.

Sometimes, cancer directly causes heart problems, such as when it

causes fluid buildup around the heart. Much of the time, though, the

problem comes from treatments targeting cancer.

Radiation therapy for breast cancer can lead to blocked heart arteries,

heart valve issues and abnormal heart rhythms in some patients,

Mehta said. She is professor of cardiovascular medicine and director

of preventive cardiology and women's cardiovascular health at The

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can weaken the heart

and lead to blood clots, high blood pressure and other issues.

Some issues show up soon after treatment, Mehta said. Others show

up years down the line. These heart issues led to an emerging field

called cardio-oncology to protect heart health while still providing the

best cancer care.

Heart issues also can get in the way of treating breast cancer in some

women.

"If they get a weakened heart muscle, in some people that means

they have to stop treatment for a while until the heart recovers,"

Mehta said. "Or, in other people, it might mean you can't have that

treatment at all."

That can be emotionally taxing on a patient and her care team.

"They're already psychologically under a lot of stress with cancer

treatment, and now we're telling you, 'By the way, your heart is a

problem.' Many patients will say, 'I don't care about my heart – just fix

the cancer now!'" But both problems have to be addressed, she said.

The connection isn't all bad news.

Heart disease and breast cancer share some risk factors, so lifestyle

measures can help prevent both, said Dr. Debu Tripathy, professor

and chair of the department of breast medical oncology at the

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

"The data is compelling enough that adopting the heart-healthy

approach in terms of exercise and diet is good for both heart and

breast cancer health," whether you're talking about preventing or

surviving the conditions.

One way diet affects both diseases has to do with cells' energy

needs, Tripathy said.

"We all have pre-malignant cells in our body that are moving toward

cancer," he said. The immune system and other protective

mechanisms fight a constant battle against these cells, either by

tricking them into committing suicide or destroying them. "Every now

and then the body gets overwhelmed, and that's when you get

cancer."

But a healthy diet may provide backup to the immune system,

preventing the pre-malignant cells from getting the extra energy they

need to survive as cancer cells, he said. The excess energy also

affects other processes such as inflammation and fat metabolism,

which play a role in heart disease.

If diet and exercise are important for prevention, they remain

important for people who have breast cancer, Mehta said.

Many people with cancer think they need to rest, she said. "And with

chemo there are going to be days where it just drags you down and

you can't exercise. But the other days that you have some energy,

just any little bit of physical activity – it's not, 'Go run a mile' or

anything – is so good for you."

So is eating right.

"Many people just feel like, 'I can just eat whatever I want. I'm on

chemo,'" she said. "And that sometimes is necessary, because

sometimes a lot of things aren't palatable when you're undergoing

chemo. But when your appetite is better, you want to make sure

you're trying to eat heart-healthy as best as you can."

If you have questions or comments about this story, please

email editor@heart.org.

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West S egment New s October 2025

In Honor of Every Child Matters

Photos by Leeann Nation and Marea DeVille. Article by Lisa DeVille

In honor of Every Child

Matters, I hosted a panel

of speakers today to talk

about their experience in

the

boarding

school

system as it was not that

long ago.

Today, we remember our

relatives

who were taken from their

families and placed in

boarding schools. For our

people,

the

Mandan, Bernadine Young Bird one of the guest

Hidatsa, and Arikara, as speakers.

well as Native Nations

across this land, those

Before this event took place a prayer was offered by schools were part of a

Ms. Poitra. All the young and older men stood in system meant to erase us.

respect of prayer while the women remained Children were taken from

their

homes,

their

seated.

language and traditions

stripped away, and too many never returned. Our ancestors endured this

pain and carried that burden, yet they also carried our identity forward so we

could still be here today.

Thank you to Millard Hale Jr, Gloria Fast Dog, and Bernadine Young Bird for

sharing your experience attending Indian Boarding Schools. Thank you to

Eldora Poitra for the prayer

to keep us grounded, Walter

DeVille Sr for emceeing,

Marea DeVille for audio/

video, Andrea DeVille time Gloria Fast Dog was among the guest

keeper, Leanna Nation from speakers at the Mandaree School.

West Segment PR, and

Jerry Kram with MHA Times.

The

panel

spoke

to

Mandaree School students

and staff from 6th to 12th

grades. Mandaree School is

a tribal school where I and

all my children attended K12.

In the photo to your left; The

three guests were honored

with star quilts from Lisa

and Walter DeVille. This

was an awesome event

hosted by Lisa and her

husband Walter DeVille Sr.,

with help from their family.

On behalf of West Segment

we say thank you!

Millard Hale guest speaker, sharing his

experience as well.

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Around West Segment

Mandaree High school xc team Qualified For State

Mandaree School 2025 Homecoming

King & Queen

Photo by Devona Condon

King Kenyon Grady and Queen Natie Mann stand on

the side of their grandmother Ms. Eldora Poitra, who

teaches at the Mandaree School. Ms. Poitra is very

proud of her grandchildren.

L-R Head Coach James Moran, Morgan Fettig, Amiah DeVille,

Cora Mann, Charleigh Driver, Passion Lincoln and Assistant

Coach Josie Baker. All the High School runners qualified they to

run the 31 race in 27:00.

All runners have qualified for the ND State HS cross country

meet in Jamestown, North Dakota on Friday, October 24th

Happy Halloween!!

Drivers please watch

out for all the goblins

ghosts and monsters.

They will be out and

about

in

your

neighborhood wanting

their

Halloween

candy!

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

2025 Mandaree Homecoming Parade

Here is the Mandaree School class of 2029

Mandaree Class of 2030 in the photo below are some

local horse back riders.

Our ambulance along with our MVFD trucks that are new

for the Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department.

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Around West Segment

GOOD DAY MANDAREE!

Just sharing a few

updates from the TAT-Fitness

and Recreation Program in

Mandaree.

Recently we have closed out our Youth Cross Country

season for grades Pre-K through 6th, boys and girls. The

Mandaree team consisted of about 60 kids. Every week our

program held a meet and each segment will host. We held

the Mandaree meet on September 23rd, with the help of the

Mandaree Community we hosted and fed about 200 kids

total. We’d like to thank the West Segment Staff, all the

volunteers (cook crew, ribbon crew), Walter and Lisa

DeVille as well as the roads department they spent

countless hours helping to set up the course. We truly

appreciate you all! Sending a huge thank you to the coaches

Mike and Amanda DeVille, Marea DeVille, Hunter Gwin

and Santos Casarez for your dedication to our youth-our

Coaches; Bucky Johnson and Terrance Morgan stand with the future Champions! The kids all look up to you, and you all

students in kids football. Both Johnson and Morgan teach the kids are very much appreciated! The season wrapped up with the

State meet held in New Town at the Edgewater Golf Course

football.

on October 4th with registration starting at 9:30am, the first

race began at 11am. We held a memorable send-off for our

Warriors the morning of the State Meet.

On September 24th we closed out the grades K-4th Co-ed

Flag Football leagues in Parshall. We had 20 kids finish the

three-week season. Games were held every Wednesday,

thank you Parshall Segment for holding this league the kids

had a lot of fun! Thank you coaches Dayton Mandan,

Bucky Johnson, and Terrence Morgan for teaching the

kiddos football, also Jody and Husband with Native

Printing for the awesome shirts. The kids closed out their

season with a pizza dinner after their last game, thank you

parents for providing the pizzas!

Girls’ basketball for grades 5-6th is on the agenda with a

tentative start date of October 20th as well as circuit classes

for Elders and Adults starting on October 14th the flyers are

posted.

For all updates or upcoming activities follow our Facebook

pages:

Three Affiliated Tribes Fitness and Recreation and TATFitness and Recreation West Segment.

Thank you!

Tia Mandan-Three Affiliated Tribes Fitness and Recreation

Mandaree Area Rec Specialist

(701) 421-0239

tiamandan@mhanation.com

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

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West Segment Fitness & Recreation

By Tia Mandan, West Segment Fitness & Recreation Director

That’s a wrap on the Elementary Cross Country Season. Our Warriors finished

strong, a few were state champions. Thank you to the Mandaree Community for

all your support for our Little

Warriors and a big heartfelt thank you to our Coaches; Mike and Amanda DeVille,

Marea DeVille and Hunter.

Submitted by Lisa DeVille

On Tuesday September 14, 2025, Mandaree, TAT

Fitness and Recreation held their Elementary crosscountry meet. There were over 100 pre k, K, and

elementary runners participating. It was great to see all

the families and fans cheer on the runners. After the

cross-country meet we held a cookout for all the

participating teams and public.

It is my understanding the TAT Fitness and Recreation

program was created on Fort Berthold reservation for

each segment for all who live on Fort Berthold

reservation. Although some of these young athletes

attend off Fort Berthold reservation schools, they are still

able to attend in their respective segments.

Thank you, Mandaree TAT Fitness and Recreation

coaches Michael DeVille, Amanda DeVille, Marea

DeVille, and Hunter Gwin. Thank you, Santos C III, West

Segment Fitness and Recreation staff, for assisting.

Thank you to Danny Hall, Dale Hall, and Walter DeVille

Sr for smoothing out the cross-country course for the

children to run on. Thank you to Renae B., with the West

Segment office for providing chips, hot dog buns,

hamburger buns, and drinks. Thank you to Dayton

Mandan for grilling. Thank you to Tia and crew for

serving the meal. Thank you to West Segment Security.

Walter Sr. and Lisa DeVille provided hamburgers and

hotdogs. Thank you to all the youth runners who

participated, their coaches

and their families who were

there to cheer them on,

because of you we had a

great turnout.

Coaches wer e busy

coaching, and volunteers

were busy out in the field

directing runners.

Parents showing their support with a positive send off!

Some had signs on their vehicles to show their

support. What a great show of support by the parents.

Everyone enjoyed the pasta, parents, guardians

and the kids. Support from everyone was great.

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Around West Segment

Stock Contractors throughout the United States boarded

their bucking horses at The Johnson Ranch in Mandaree

Fettig family donates Pumpkins to Mandaree School

Photos by Teacher Denise Lincoln & others

“Who would ever think

that some of the best

bucking

horses

throughout the United

States would be right

here in our small

community

of

Mandaree.” Were the

words of Ranchman,

Ivan Johnson. Ivan

Here is a birds eye view of the corals on the owns one of the

Johnson ranch where the bucking horses will largest ranches here

in Mandaree. So he

be.

was

able

to

accommodate

the

stock contractors.

According

to

Johnson, he was

contacted by Brad

Gjermundson about

boarding horses for

the upcoming Brad

Gjermundson

Xtreme

Bronc

You can see some of strongest and Riding Event to be

stoutest horses were unloaded from held at the Four

semi trucks and horse trailers.

Bears casino in

New Town, North

Dakota.

Stock

Contractors and locals

were coming in from all

over

the

US

to

Mandaree to have their

bucking horses boarded

on the Johnson Ranch.

If you went to the Brad

Gjermundson Xtreme Bronc Riding Event at the Four Bears

Casino then you have seen some of the best bucking horses.

This event made history by not only bringing the top cowboys

and bucking horses in the industry, but by offering a purse of

$110,000 to kick off the 2024 rodeo season!

In December, these stock contractors will be on the road to

the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas.

I would like to thank Ivan and Lisa Johnson for their

information and Jesus Leyva for his photos.

Students from the Mandaree School

don’t need to travel to town or ask

their parents for a pumpkin for this

year’s Halloween. Pictured to your

left is a large box of pumpkins that

were brought to the Mandaree

School by Fritz and Matilda Fettig,

who donated them for the kids.

Each student was able to take a

pumpkin of their choice home for

Halloween.

On behalf of West Segment

we would like to thank Fritz

and his wife Matilda for their

awesome gesture of donating

these fine pumpkins to the kids

for Halloween.

Pharmacist Returns to Mandaree Field Clinic

On behalf of West Segment we

welcome back our Pharmacist

Pam Amsden. She left to retire but

came back to us. We are all very

grateful she returned to our West

Segment community. Once again,

we say Welcome Back Pam we

are so happy to have you back in

our Mandaree Field Clinic.

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West S egment News O ctober 2025

Around West Segment

Photos and captions by LeeAnna Nation

West Segment Suicide Prevention Walk

Holding the Eagle Staff is Don Mckenzie from the West

Segment Recovery. Carrying the American Flag is James

Johnson and Clayton Young Bear of the Myron Johnson

Post.

Leaving the suicide prevention walk is

Glen Mckenzie on horseback.

Diabetes Program hosted bingo at Water Chief

Hall During the Suicide Prevention Walk

Pictured above are some happy bingo players; Renay Brown

and Michaela Bacon are pictured here playing bingo.

Soup and Subway sandwiches were served to all who attended

this event. It was sponsored by Native Connections and the Fort

Berthold Diabetes Program.

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

For Your Information

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to reach out with a

friendly reminder that the

Beautification Program s doing

its Biyearly client/application

update.

This means that we are open for all service applications in

all service areas. If you would like to begin or continue to

utilize our seasonable services (lawn, and snow), please

complete the application and review/sign the waiver that

is attached and submit. All clients both new and old will

need to submit a new updated application with the signed

waiver, failure to submit a new application will result in

removal from routes.

If you have any questions or need assistance with

completing an application, please do not hesitate to create

a new email directly to me (please do not reply all) and I

am happy to assist!

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to

continuing to assist within our communities.

Respectfully,

Lauren Gwin

Beautification Program Office Manager

Cell: 701-421-4103

(Applications will be delivered to your home by

Beautification workers)

Mandaree Community Flu Clinic

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center

EMS if Offering Training

EMS offers CPR and First

Aid. You can contact:

Katarina @ (701) 4264732 or Josie

@ (701) 4211732

Fight the Flu Now!

Available in Mandaree on Tuesday,

October 21, 2025 at the Mandaree

School District. At 11:00am to

2:00pm

For more information, please call:

(701) 627-7977 or (701) 627-7942.

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West S egment News O ctober 2025

Mandaree School News

Mandaree Public School #36 SY 25-26

Academic Calendar

Oct.10: Professional Development Day (8am12pm, 12:30pm-4:30pm)

Oct.13-17: Fall Break, No Teacher/Students

Nov.11: Veterans Day, No Teacher/Students

Dec.4: Professional Development Day (8am12:pm,12:30pm-4:30pm)

Dec.22: PTC Comp Day, No Teachers/

Students

Dec. 22-Jan. 2nd 2026: Winter Break, No

Teachers/Students

Jan.19: MLK Day, No Staff/Students

Jan.30: Professional Development Day (8am12pm, 12:30pm-4:30pm)

Feb.12: Parents Teacher Conferences

(4:30pm-8:30pm)

Feb.16: All Chief’s Day, No Teachers/Students

Mar.30-April 2: Spring Break No Teachers/

Students

Apr.3: Good Friday, No Staff/Students

Apr.6: PTC Comp Day, No Teachers/Students

Apr.16: Parent Teacher Conferences (4:30pm8:30pm)

May 21: Last Day of School

May 23: Graduation Day

May 26: Teacher Prep Day, No School 9am3pm

Snow Make up days are 10/31, 12/12, 3/6, 5/15

Fall Break for the Mandaree Students is:

October 13-17th 2025.

Mandaree Warriors Football

Saturday, October 18 in New Town: JH at 12:00pm

Saturday, October 18 in New Town Varsity at 2:00pm

Mandaree Elementary Cross Country

Elementary Cross Country meet in Mandaree

and surrounding schools. Kindergarten-6th

grade races boys and girls divisions.

Something For Students To Remember

If you see any of the following:

•

Another students struggling to make friends

•

•

Another student being picked on.

A student who is new, shy, or not with the “in crowd”

•

A student who is eating lunch alone

Be a leader! Be A Warrior! Say hi. Smile at them. Ask if

you can sit with them. Include them. You never know

what that person is facing inside or outside of school

YOUR KINDNESS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN

SOMEONE’S LIFE

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Mandaree School Calendar

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From District 4A Representative Lisa DeVille

Every Child Matters

Month – October

Good afternoon Mandaree School

students and staff. My name is Lisa

DeVille for those of you who do not

know me. October is Every Child

Matters Month, a time to remember

our relatives who were taken from

their families and placed in boarding

schools. For our people, the

Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, as

well as Native Nations across this

land, those schools were part of a system meant to erase us. Children

were taken from their homes, their language and traditions stripped

away, and too many never returned. Our ancestors endured this pain

and carried that burden, yet they also carried our identity forward so we

could still be here today.

The epidemic of Missing Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) is not a

thing of the past. Native children still go missing today at higher rates

than general population too often without answers, and the risk of family

separation continues to threaten our Nations. That is why laws like the

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and policies that protect our children

and families, are so critical. Every Native child is a future knowledge

keeper, language carrier, and culture bearer. Protecting them means

protecting our survival as tribal Nations.

October is a time to remember that we must protect our history, our

children, and our future. If we forget what our ancestors went through,

we risk losing the lessons, the strength, and the truth of who we are as

Native people. This month, we remember and honor the children who

never came home, the survivors who carried our songs and languages

against all odds, and the responsibility we have now to make sure every

child grows up safe, loved, and connected to their people.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2025

Statement from Representative Lisa FinleyDeville on the Importance of Protecting All

Voting Methods

As a representative of the people that elected me, it's a serious

concern when I hear talk about taking away options for people to

vote. This national conversation around eliminating mail-in ballots

and voting machines is a direct challenge to the fundamental

principle of democracy.

For many communities, including those I represent in tribal nations,

diverse voting options are not a luxury, they are a necessity. Mail-in

voting is essential for citizens who live in rural areas with limited

transportation, for our elders and those with disabilities, and for our

service members stationed far from home. Removing this option

would disenfranchise thousands of Americans.

Election security is a critical step that we must maintain, and I

believe our North Dakota Secretary of State does a good job in

preventing bad situations from happening. But when we have a

national discussion of eliminating proven methods of voting we are

potentially taking steps to continue disenfranchising our people. Our

focus should be on strengthening our election infrastructure, not

dismantling it. We can't let fearmongering about election security be

an excuse to strip away people's rights. We must trust in the integrity

of our systems and the dedication of the election workers who

ensure every vote is counted accurately.

Introduction Panel, today we have 3 tribal elders who will share their We have a collective responsibility to protect and expand voting

experience attending Indian boarding school. Each will introduce rights for all. We must reject rhetoric that seeks to divide us and

themselves and share their story.

instead work together to build a just democracy where every citizen

Closing Remarks, I would like to thank our guest speakers on this has the chance to make their voice heard. All votes, cast in all ways,

tough subject and thank you for taking the time to listen to their stories

that are so important to the history of our native people. It starts with must be honored.

education because we walk two lives our native and non-native lives.

Education and knowledge helps you to understand the outside world

and to make life’s decisions. Again, Maacagiraac!

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West S egment New s Octob er 2025

From District 4A Representative Lisa DeVille

Earlier this week Ft. Berthold POWER, NDNV, DRC, and

WORC met with Cramer office by zoom. We discussed the

Congressional Review Act (CRA) threat to North Dakota Tribes.

Here is some background. The Congressional Review Act

(CRA) was created in 1996 to allow Congress to reverse new

federal regulations with a simple majority vote. If a rule is

overturned by the CRA, the federal agency is then permanently

blocked from issuing the same or a "substantially similar" rule in

the future.

extraction took off in 2008, the protection of our drinking

water and land. I thanked Cramer’s office for his time.”

With these efforts to education our people on this CRA matter

I wrote a letter to editor. You can view below.

September 14, 2025

My name is Lisa DeVille, and I am a citizen of the Mandan,

Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation. I am deeply concerned

about the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution seeking

to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) North

Dakota Resource Management Plan (RMP). The 2025 RMP,

developed over years of consultation, replaces the outdated

1988 plan was created before the Bakken oil boom and

fracking changed our landscape.

When an agency like the BLM issues a new rule, Congress has a

limited time (generally 60 legislative days) to introduce a

resolution of disapproval. The CRA allows this resolution to pass

with a simple majority, bypassing the typical filibuster in the

Senate. If the resolution is successful, the rule is nullified, and

the agency is permanently barred from creating a similar rule

again in the future without a new act of Congress. It's a powerful The updated RMP brings necessary protections for our lands

tool that essentially erases regulation and prevents it from being and waters. It establishes a half-mile “no surface occupancy”

re-enacted.

buffer around the Missouri River, Lake Oahe, and Lake

Lay of the land: A CRA ‘joint resolution of disapproval’ Sakakawea, ensuring safe drinking water for thousands of

introduced by North Dakota's congressional delegation threatens MHA citizens and downstream communities. Importantly, the

to overturn the newly finalized North Dakota Resource new plan formally incorporates Tribal concerns and

Management Plan (RMP). This action would eliminate critical government-to-government consultation, something the 1988

water and land protections that were created through tribal plan lacked.

consultation with many tribes including the Mandan, Hidatsa, If the CRA resolution passes, these hard-won protections

and Arikara (MHA) Nation. This process began in 2019, and it would vanish, and the BLM would be prevented from enacting

took years of input and government-to-government consultation. similar safeguards in the future. Our lands and waters would

once again be exposed to risks from oil and gas development,

My comment to Cramer office.

leaving future generations vulnerable.

Water is Sacred and Essential

The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea are the primary The federal government has a trust responsibility to Tribes by

sources of drinking water for thousands of MHA Nation

respecting sovereignty, honoring treaties, and protecting our

citizens and communities downstream.

The RMP's half-mile buffer zone is a direct result of the resources. Rejecting the 2025 RMP would betray that trust and

Tribe's advocacy to protect this vital resource from the the years of work invested by our Nation.

risks of oil and gas spills and contamination.

Overturning this protection would put the health and safety of We must look forward, not backward. The 2025 RMP is a

critical step to address today’s challenges. I urge our leaders to

the community at risk.

uphold the new plan and protect what is sacred: our water, our

The CRA Threatens Long-Term Security

land, and our future.

The Congressional Review Act is a blunt instrument. It

doesn't just tweak the RMP; it completely erases it and

prohibits the creation of a similar rule.

Sincerely,

If the CRA passes, Fort Berthold would lose these critical

Lisa DeVille

safeguards not just for today, but for future generations.

This action would open up areas near the Reservation to

Citizen of the MHA Nation

increased oil, gas, and coal development, escalating the

risk to the environment and public health.

I ended with this “I wanted to mention that our people hunt and

fish. This will impact all who depend on Missouri River for

drinking water. I am not against oil and gas, this is what our

constituents have been asking for since the Bakken oil and gas

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West S egment News O ctober 2025

From District 4A Representative Lisa DeVille

Today, October 10, 2025, Governor Armstrong Representative Lisa Finley DeVille

issued a proclamation recognizing Native Mandaree, North Dakota

American Heritage Month and highlighting

North Dakota’s commitment to honoring

Indigenous communities.

October 10, 2025

The Honorable Governor Armstrong

Office of the Governor

State of North Dakota

I was honored to carry legislation to change the 600 E Boulevard Ave

name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Bismarck, ND 58505

People’s Day in the 2025 legislative session,

Dear Governor Armstrong,

Today, October 10, 2025, I was happy to see your proclamation

which is a more accurate and inclusive term recognizing Native

that celebrates the diversity of Indigenous American Heritage Month and highlighting North Dakota’s

cultures across North Dakota and the US.

Though Governor Armstrong’s proclamation

commitment to honoring

Indigenous communities. Thank you for using your office to uplift

and acknowledge the

continues to use the term First Nations Day, cultural and historical contributions of Native people in our state.

this is an opportunity for education and I was honored to carry legislation during the 2025 legislative

dialogue. The term Indigenous People better

reflects all Native communities, including

session to change the

name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This more

accurate term

those who are not of First Nations descent, and celebrates the diversity of Indigenous cultures across North

aligns with a movement across the country to

recognize our shared histories and present-day

contributions.

I

thank

Dakota and the United

States. It’s a step toward ensuring our language reflects the full

spectrum of Native

identities and not only those of First Nations descent, but all

Indigenous communities.

Governor Armstrongforrecognizing I am thankful for your recognition of Native American Heritage

Native American Heritage Month, and I look Month, and I look forward

forward to continued conversations about how

to continued conversations about how we, as a state, can move

forward together, and

we as a state can evolve in the way we honor honoring Indigenous people for their contributions to our great

Indigenous people, not just in words, but in state.

policy and practice.

With appreciation,

Representative Lisa Finley DeVille

North Dakota House of Representatives

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For Your Information

Wolf Chief Store & Café Regular Hours

Wolf Chief Store

The Wolf Chief Store Café and

Jump House will be closing for

renovations on the heating,

ventilation and air condition

(HVAC)

We ask for your patience during

this time. No information was

given for the time frame of

closures.

Native Printing LLC is Open

For All Your Printing Needs

Native Enrolled Member in the Mandaree Area:

We offer the following:

Embroidery

Sublimation

Vinyl Heat Press

DTF (Direct to Fill)

Silk Screen Services

Phone: (701) 421-1027

Email: nativeprinting_nt@yahoo.com

Mandaree Field Clinic

Mandaree One Stop

Store be closed due to (HVAC).

Gas will be open (Cards Only) at the

time of closing. Again we ask for your

patience. No information was given for

the time frame of closures.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Schedule:

Saturday: 7:30 pm New Town

Sunday: 8:30am New Town

The Mandaree Clinic will be open Monday

through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm with a

break from noon to 12:30pm.

Family Nurse Practitioner, David Emmons, will

be the Primary Provider and he will be

available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays.

Please Note: The Family Nurse PractitionerDavid Emmons will not be at the clinic on

Wednesdays.

The clinic will remain open on Wednesday for

appointment set up.

Sunday: 11:00am Mandaree

Mandaree Post Office:

Mandaree Foot Clinic Care

Post Office Hours Monday-Friday: 12:00-4:00pm

Foot Clinic:

Saturday Hours: 11:00am-1:00pm

Foot Care in the Mandaree Clinic will be on

Wednesday, you are asked to please call 759-3422 or

Sharlene at 627-7977 to schedule your appointment.

Main Phone Line: (701) 353-8540

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NHS College October Happenings

Campus Updates:

October 13th – Campus Closed for First Nations Day

Campus Events

October 5th Storm Sunday Brunch Fundraiser 10am-2pm in the Cafeteria

October 6th – October 9th – Media Maker Labs @ 4pm in the Cafeteria

October 8th – Storm Family Study Night @ 430pm in the Cafeteria

October 9th – Lunch & Learn @ Noon in room 37 (Research is your Friend)

October 16th – Monthly Job Service in Room 37 @ 9am-1pm

October 19th Storm Sunday Brunch Fundraiser 10am-2pm in the Cafeteria

October 19th – Sunday Academy – Bees Hot & Cold @ 1030am-3pm

October 21st – Lunch & Learn @ Noon in Room 37 (Guest Speaker-Levi Chapin)

October 21st – Elderberry Elixir Workshop @ 5pm in the NHSC Cultural Center

October 22nd – AIHEC Student Conference Meeting @ Noon in the Cafeteria

October 31st – All Staff Meeting

Off Campus Events

October 3rd “Visioning with Abundance” Education Gathering 830am-4pm @ Earth Lodges

October 4th – Harvest Fest @ Northern Lights

Academics

October 13th – 17th – Midterm Exams

October 20th – Online Registration for Spring Starts (2025/2026 Current Students)

New Employee

Christian Eoff – Maintenance Department

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NHS College October 2025 Calendar

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For Your Information

the part about getting answers to the why’s and how’s about God the

Father and Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Have

Many years ago, as a young boy, I was you tried to get answers before but found nothing? Don’t give up…

tasked with helping my dad with various come back to Him. God is “THE” most patient Father. You will get

projects in and around the house. No answers…stay consistent in your efforts.

matter what I was doing, when I heard

God Bless

dad call my name, I knew I had better

come running. I didn’t mind helping but Deacon Dan Barone

honestly, I would rather have done St. Anthony Catholic Church in New Town and Mandaree

something I wanted to do. Anyway, a

good share of the projects I helped dad

Numbers for Your Convenience

with involved holding a flashlight or a trouble light so he could see

what he was doing. Needless to say, my skills at holding and Water Chief Hall : (701) 759-3377

directing the light weren’t very good. Most of the time I had the light

Mandaree One Stop: (701) 759-3609

shining directly in dad’s eyes or drifted off somewhere away from the

Wolf Chief Store & More: (701) 759-3140

work he was doing. I learned as I grew older how to better hold the

light so as not to blind dad and to keep the focus of the light beam on West Segment Elders Advocate Rosie Johnson: at (701) 759-3377

ext.227 Her cell (701) 421-8519.

the work. Dad’s patience with me finally paid off…for both of us.

Mandaree Clinic: Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm phone

All those many years ago also found me helping another “father 759-3422

figure” with various projects. Father Anderson was a Catholic priest

Mandaree School: 759-3311

who was assigned to the parish that me and my family attended.

Mandaree Elders Program: 759-3092

Through training and a lot of patience (on my teachers’ part), I

became an altar server for Father Anderson. Serving at the liturgies Mandaree Emergency Services: 759-3492 & Fax: 759-3497

and other functions left a solid and deep impression on me. I was Mandaree Transfer Station: 759-3641

I Grew Up….

intrigued by the story of Jesus the Christ and how He came to be. LIHEAP Fuel Assistance: 627-2364 & Fax: 627-2664

The bible scripture stories that I read and had explained, intrigued me Tribal Police: 627-3617

even more. So much so, that I wanted to know and find out as much MHA Drug Enforcement: (701) 862-4280

as I could about the “how’s and why’s” of the God that became man;

being born of a woman; coming to save us all from the death of sin.

Care Center Weekly Support Meetings:

Now, today I have grown up. I still get called to help with tasks

from yet another “father figure”. God the Father calls me, and I come

running even though there are things I would rather be doing. There

is an ongoing prompt from the Father to keep learning; keep

searching for answers to the questions that always come up about

Him, about Jesus the Christ and about the Holy Spirit the Paraclete.

Answers to the why’s and the how’s are there if I keep my head on

straight and my heart open wide. Maintaining an open dialog with the

Father is a must have. That conversation time with Him is the basis

to the foundation of the love He has for all of us willing to seek and

find.

Wednesdays: Women’s Meeting 6:00pm at Care

Center

Does this sound like a situation that interests you? Not the part about

holding a flashlight… continue on next column

Donald McKenzie: (701)690-0308

Fridays: AA Meetings 7:00pm at Care Center

Sundays: AA/NA Men’s Zoom Meeting with

Verdell Thunderhorse at 7:00pm.

Contact Information:

Todd McKenzie: (701)421-9158

Verdell Thunderhorse: (715)501-8491

Aris Reimer Finley: (701) 421-0610

Zehuman Chazierman: (701)421-5343

CARE BUILDING

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For Your Information

Water Chief Hall Upcoming Events:

•

•

•

October 22, 2025: Landowners Meeting @ 5:00pm

October 23th,2025: West Segment Halloween

event.

October 25, 2025:Mandaree Celebration Committee

will host a Masquerade

Water Chief Hall Has These Applications For

Your Convenience

•

Employment

•

LIEAP

•

Chairman’s Financial Assistance

•

Small Loans

Calling All Bingo Players!

The 2025-26 Mandaree

Celebration Committee

will have bingo every

Sunday at the Water

Chief Hall with the early

birds at 3:00pm and the

regular session at

3:30pm. The Mandaree Celebration Committee

would like to inform the bingo players; that

wakes or any emergency event or bad weather

will take precedence over our bingo.

Come support your local celebration

committee! Your support is greatly

appreciated!

2025-26 Mandaree Celebration Committee

Members

•

Hidatsa Housing

•

West Segment Grants and Donations

•

Solid Waste

•

Beautification

Secretary: Kalsey Johnson

•

People’s Fund direct deposit

Treasurer: Lisa DeVille

President: Roberta White Eagle

Vice-President: Coltyn Hall

Arena Director: Oray Hall

If you need any other application that’s not

listed, please let Loretta Lone Bear know and

she will do her best to help get one. You can call

the Water Chief Hall at 759-3377 and ask for

Loretta.

Drum Keeper: Dillon Fox

Announcer: Macyn Smith

Flag Bearer: Michaela Howe

Princess: Passion Lincoln

Junior Princess: Jurnee Robertson

Head Woman Dancer: Valeria Bull Head

Head Man Dancer: Theo Claymore

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October Mandaree Elders Menu

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Learn Hiraaca Story Series & Language Class

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For Your Information

About the Project:

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan will assess wildfire risks

across the reservation, identify mitigation priorities, and propose

strategies for sustainable land and community management.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 6,2025 THREE

AFFILIATED TRIBES AMONG ONLY TWO TRIBES

NATIONWIDE AWARDED 2025 USDA COMMUNITY

WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANT

Once completed, the CWPP will serve as a critical guide for Tribal

Local and Federal agencies to coordinate resources, improve

emergency response, and reduce overall vulnerability to wildfires in

the years ahead. The plan will align with the Cohesive Wildland Fire

Management Strategy, focusing on three core goals:

•

Restoring and maintaining resilient landscapes through targeted

fuel management.

•

Creating fire-adapted communities

preparedness and awareness.

•

Improving wildfire response coordination by strengthening

interagency partnerships.

by

increasing

local

New Town, ND-The MHA Nation/Three Affiliated Tribes has been

selected as one of only two Tribal Nations nationwide to receive a In the third year of this funding opportunity, the U. S. Department of

Agriculture’s Forest Service received 573 applications requesting

Community Wildfire Defense Grant from the USDA Forest Service.

more than $1.6 billion. Applications came from 40 states, three U.S.

The grant, totaling $249.262, will support the development of a territories and 48 Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. Review

Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to enhance wildfire panels made up of representatives from Tribes and state forestry

preparedness and long-term resilience across the Fort Berthold Indian agencies selected 58 proposals totaling $200 million.

Reservation, benefitting all residents.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and

This award is part of a national investment of over $200 million in 58 Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58) established applicant eligibility

projects across 22 states and two Tribal Nations, aimed at helping priorities for Community Wildfire Defense Grants.

communities most at risk from wildfires build capacity and strengthen

Grant Awardees needed to 100% meet all three priorities of

local fire management efforts.

eligibility:

Developed under the leadership of the MHA Emergency Operations

Center (ECO), this effort will include collaboration among all necessary • High/very High wildfire hazard

stakeholders on the Fort Berthold Reservation, including state and • Low-income communities affected and

federal partners.

• Impacted by a severe disaster.

A full-time Project Coordinator and an experienced wildfire planning

contractor will support the plan’s implementation, ensuring successful

completion withing the five-year grant period.

The MHA Emergency Operations Center with invaluable input from Three

Affiliated Tribes Fire Management Officer-Marle Baker (retired)

developed the grant proposal after the October 2024 Bear Den Fire,

which destroyed 13,000 acres, threatened the Community of Mandaree,

ND, destroyed one home, and affected dozens of landowners.

MHA Emergency Operations Center (MHA EOC)

The mission of the MHA Emergency Operations Center is to create

and maintain the comprehensive framework that will reduce the

overall vulnerability of communities and government infrastructure

on the Fort Berthold Reservation by coordinating and integrating all

activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to

mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from

threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other

man-made disasters.

The Bear Den Fire was one of the several fires in northwestern North

Dakota last October, sparked by then ongoing severe drought conditions

and extreme fire weather. Two fires to the north in Williams /County

Media Inquires Contact: MHA EOC Grants and Public Affairs

resulted in more than 90,000 acres being burned and two deaths.

“Protecting our people and land is one of our highest priorities,” said TAT Specialist, Nyamka Reese

Chairman Mark Fox. “This investment from the USDA Forest Service Phone: (701) 421-4459

allows us to take proactive steps in protecting our homes, natural Email: PIO@mhaeoc.com

resources, and cultural sites from the threat of wildfires.”

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

HEAD START TRUCK OR TREAT

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For Your Information News From The Tribe

MHA EOC SIGNS LETER OF INTENT FOR

PROJECT LIFESAVER MEMBERSHIP

Good afternoon, MHA Nation,

On behalf of MHA Nation, the Fort Berthold Reservation,

and Western ND, and with full approval from the Tribal

Business Council the MHA Emergency Operations Center

has signed a Letter of Intent and Operational Agreement

to become a agency member with Project Lifesaver!

What is Project Lifesaver?

Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue

program operated internationally by public safety

agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk”

individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior

of wandering. The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is

to provide timely response to save lives and reduce

potential injury for adults and children with the

propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition. Learn

more at www.projectlifesaver.org

How Does Project Lifesaver Work?

Persons enrolled in the program wear a small transmitter,

about the size of a wristwatch on their wrist or ankle,

which emits a unique tracking signal. If a person goes

missing, trained search teams use their signal receiving

equipment to track and locate the missing person.

When the equipment is obtained and training is

completed, another release will go out and we would

appreciate everyone's support in getting the word out to

those families who have loved ones with at-risk

conditions such as Autism, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Down

syndrome, etc. so they can get enrolled in the program.

As the EOC continues to build up our tribes SAR Division

with added resources and capabilities, this is a new

milestone again among all tribes in our region in response

to MMIP. I am looking forward to seeing all tribes in the

future add this to their emergency response toolkit for

their communities.

In Service,

Emily Sitting Bear, Director/K-9 Handler

Emergency Operations Center

Mandan Hidatsa & Arikara Nation

Physical: 8880 Hwy 23B New Town, ND 58763

Mailing: 307 5th Ave. New Town, ND 58763

Office: (701) 627-7300 Ext. 7308 Fax: (701)627-4733

Cell: (701) 421-2954

Email: esittingbear@mhanation.com

eocdirector@mhaeoc.com

Fax: 701-627-4733

Dates Tribal Enrollment is closed

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For Your Information News From The Tribe

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center

1251 Elbowoods Loop, New Town, ND

58763

Phone: 701-627-4750 Website: https://

www.elbowoodshealth.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Beware of Catching Chagas Disease from the Kissing Bug

The triatomine bug, also known as the kissing bug, is given that

name because of its propensity to bite its host in the face.

However, their bite isn’t what spreads Chagas disease.

Chagas disease is caused by a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi,

or T. cruzi, which is found in about 55 percent of kissing bug. The

parasite is present in the bug’s feces and urine. When the bug

feeds on a person near their mouth, eye or nose. It sometimes

defecates. Transmission can also occur if an infected kissing bug

defecates on a person, who then scratches the area, allowing the

parasite to enter. Other ways T. cruzi spreads are through

pregnancy, organ transplants, bloods transfusions, and

contaminated food and drink, which is rare. When the infection

is in its acute phase, it can last a couple of months. Its symptoms

include fever, tiredness, body aches, headaches, rash, diarrhea,

loss of appetite, or vomiting. In some cases, no symptoms show.

Deer Gun Sales

The good news is that Chagas disease is treatable and curable.

However, if the infection is left untreated during the acute

2025 Deer Gun tags will be on sale to

phrase, treatment becomes less effective. The kissing bug is

the TAT Enrolled Members and

found worldwide, but Chagas disease is unique to the Americans.

Spouses of Enrolled Members the

week of September 15-19, 2025. Deer

There are at least 10 different kids of kissing bugs in the U.S., and

Gun Sales will close on November 6,

they’re more common in the southern part of the country. They

2025, at 4:30 pm. Non-Member

thrive in again and poorly constructed housing, as well as

Resident Deer Gun tags will be issued

environments with poor sanitation. If your home has a kissing

via online raffle.

bug infestation, you may need an Integrated Pest Management

A finalized poster with more information

(IPM) system or call a licensed pest control professional. Check and the dates, times, locations and the Non Member Resident raffle

with a healthcare provider if you’ve been around kissing bugs or entry window will be sent out at a later date.

2025 Deer Gun Season: November 7, 2025 – November 30, 2025.

a relative has tested positive for T.cruzi

**Non-Members married to a TAT enrolled member still looking to

change their status to Spouse of Enrolled Members before the Deer

Communications Director

Gun season will have a deadline of September 5th, 2025. If you do

Cystal Kwaw

not meet the deadline, you will have to apply with your current

hunting status. If you have already applied and had your status

Cell: (701) 897-0482

changed, you do not have to submit another application**

Email: crystal.kwawessien@ihs.gov

West S egment New s Octob er 2025

Any Mandaree person, elder or

younger. If you call a contractor of

your choice. You are responsible for

your bill. Everyone knows my number,

text me or call the Mandaree Office to

get assistance message to the Admin.

Team. This is the second time for this

information.

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It’s hard to believe our season of Fall is here. The time

of season for everyone to put their summer items away.

Coats and sweater season is upon us so parents make

sure you send your children to school with a jacket or

sweater so they don’t get cold when they go outdoors

for recess. Also a season to check on our elders and

lend them a helping hand if you can. Watch our for our

goblins and ghosts that will knocking on your door for

candy! Please slow down for the kids on Halloween.

Happy Birthday Wishes To Our Elders!!

Carol Newman

Nelson Bird Bear

Tana Marvel

Maxine Buffalo

Dan Hall Sr.

Kathy Mann

Paul Rosario Sr.

Cheryl Emily Fox

Please forgive us if we forgot to mention your name,

it was not done intentionally.