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PERMIT NO. 3

Volume 3 Issue 11

December 2023

West Segment 2023 Christmas Dinner

Photo by Roni Stiffarm

Inside This Issue:

Page 2: Councilwoman’s Update

Pages 4-5: Buck & Muley Divisions

Pages 6-7: looking back at 2023

Pages 8-9: West Segment Parade of

Lights

Pages 10-11: Mandaree Warriors

Alumni Team vs Mandaree Warriors

High School team.

Page:15 Mandaree School Concert

Pages 16-17: 2023 West Segment

Christmas Party

What a great turn out for the community Christmas party! It been a long while since

the hall has been this full. Community members and their children, grandchildren,

friends and family, you name it they were all here to enjoyed a great meal. Along with

gift giving and candy bags, photos with Santa and much more! West Segment Events

sure out did themselves organizing Christmas! All of the West Segment employees

were awesome elves in working hard in preparing for this event. All their hard work

was worth it to see the people happy who came to enjoy themselves and have fun!

Page 2.

West S egment New s December 2023

Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

Thank you all for coming to our community

Christmas party, what a busy day full of

friends and family. The planning and

cooperation of everyone involved in these

events is always important. Thanks to the

school for having the winter concert a little

earlier. I would like to say thank you A&P for

catering our dinner from Bones BBQ. Thank

you to Brunton Architects for donating some

of our door prizes. Also thanks to enerplus for

always bringing some community gifts every

year. You are all part of our community and

we would like to say we appreciate you and your participation in these

events. My staff has been working hard to ensure we all have a great

time. Walking Shield donates gifts every year to the community but

their shipment was delayed so we will be distributing gifts when they

arrive next week to make sure everyone receives a gift. My elves have

been running the sleighs back and forth to the North Pole and have

spent $45,000 for gifts and more door prizes. We also are giving away

$18,350 in prize money. Thank you for all the commitment you show to

us all.

This is what happened with our generators for instance.

As you might have noticed we have a new addition to our daycare.

This house is for toddler us so they have space to more around and

the existing one will be for the babies so they aren’t disturbed.

I am so excited for all the new developments that Mandaree is getting

and making plans for even more great things to come. Maybe a

hotel??

Again, I want to thank you the community members for joining us for

our West Segment Christmas party. I would like to also inform you

that those who read our West Segment News the editor won’t be here

during the month of January. So no January issue we are sorry for the

inconvenience.

For the new upcoming year of 2024, I would like to wish everyone a

safe, healthier and prosperous New Year! We can all look forward to

all the construction and positive changes we have going on in West

Segment. At the bottom there is an announcement from the West

Segment Transportation Department that our community members

need to know about. Thank you.

Thank you for being a good reader

I am happy to announce an upcoming project I have been working on

and is approved under West Segment Housing will be purchasing ten Go wits

homes for delivery this summer and will be ordering an additional ten West Segment Representative Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight

for fall delivery. Please contact Shanna Fox for applications. These

houses are targeted towards the young families and young adults who

need a place of their own. In order to get these homes and new

developments I had to look closely at our infrastructure and what we

needed to help Mandaree grow. First, we needed water, working with

Joe Silveria and Dallas Osborne we were able to get a grant for 25

million to build a new water depot and water holding tank. Second, we

needed electrical grid upgrades so negotiating with the oil companies

that are in our community who will pay for the expense, we will be

getting 3 new power plants to increase the electrical load throughout

Mandaree. We are also monitoring our lagoons to make sure we are

not over capacity.

Our wellness campus is on track for completion in early 2025! These

projects have taken years of planning. I would like to thank Brunton and

A&P for doing an amazing job on our projects. Total cost to build the

wellness campus is estimated at $183 million, this includes the sitework

and infrastructures that is needed to create any new project.

The race track will be started this spring with dirt work possibly starting

this month if this beautiful winter stays this way. Lloyd Vigen

spearheaded this project.

I have tried to help all of our community members with their needs from

electrical, heating and plumbing. It is hard to get trustable companies to

come out to Mandaree. When they do, we end up having to get

contracts and payment requirements that take some times months to

complete before they can get paid. So we either lose their services or

we have to wait until the contracts are signed and payment is issued.

Page 3.

West S egment New s December 2023

Looking Back on 2023

Construction started on new community

center.

Path walk way extended up the hill in

Mandaree.

Councilwoman speaking at the April Easter

dinner and easter basket give away.

April 2023 Community Easter Dinner.

West Segment Councilwoman gives new

van to our Mandaree Veterans.

Summer fun at West Segment events.

Family gathers together here during the

elders trip to Deadwood, SD,

Kids that went sledding in Bottineau. Winter

fun with tubing.

New Veterans Wall behind the Store in our

West Segment community.

TAT Council awards Mandaree School monies.

Little Hunny’z Daycare Grand Opening.

It always nice to look back and see

what happened in our community. To

see how busy West Segment events,

employee’s and most of all our

Councilwoman Glady Sherry Turner

Lone Fight of what she’s been working

on for the past year. Continue to look

back on 2023 on page 6 and 7.

Page 4.

West S egment New s Decemb er 2023

Buck Whitetail Division

Photos by Josie Bingen captions by Marle Baker

Great Hunters

From West

Segment

Community!

On behalf of West

Segment we say

Congratulations

to each of you!

1st place winner pictured here with his

white tail buck is Marle Baker.

2nd place winner pictured here with his

white tail buck is Walter DeVille.

Pictured here is Robin Hall.

Pictured is Heath Hall.

Page 5.

West S egment New s December 2023

Results of Buck Muley Divisions

Emergency Responders Dinner

Photos by Josie Bingen captions by Marle Baker

The Emergency Responders dinner was at the Emergency Response Center,

along with the Mandaree Emergency Response Buck Contest Results. Which

was a great reason for us to get together for some fantastic food, conversation

and prizes! Participants were from the Mandaree Fire Volunteer Department

and Josie was with the Emergency Medical Services.

Results of the Buck Contest Muley Division:

1st: Keith White Owl

2nd: Daunte Sage

3rd: Josie Lynn Bingen

Whitetail Division:

1st: Marle Baker

2nd: Walter DeVille

Robin and Walt smallest buck for each division. There were appreciation cards

for everyone from the Mandaree Segment. Mandaree Segment also sponsored

the prizes. We would like to thank Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone

Fight for sponsoring the prizes.

3rd place winner pictured here with her

muley buck is Josie Bingen.

1sr place winner pictured here with

his muley buck is Keith White Owl

2nd place winner pictured here with his

muley buck is Dante Sage.

Page 6.

West S egment New s Decemb er 2023

Looking Back at 2023

Nov. 2023 Veterans Honoring dance.

Councilwoman speaking at

tribal office grand opening.

Sept. 2023 Back to school bash

Mandaree High School Basketball team.

Last year West Segment Christmas party

Lady Warriors basketball team.

Beautiful

Mandaree

2 0 2 3

Rodeo

Queen

Shannoah

Danks.

She is the

Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Guimont at last

year’s Christmas party with Rosie White

Owl assisting them.

Pictured to your left was last

year’s grand entry at the 2023

Mandaree Hidatsa Celebration.

Photo by Lon Tipi Productions.

2023 Mandaree Celebration Clanships

Sept.2023 back to school bash

Jessica Spotted Horse

granddaughter of Clayton

DeAnn Johnson

and Paula Danks.

Page. 7.

West S egment New s December 2023

Looking Back at 2023

Ground breaking for our Mandaree Wellness Campus and all other buildings.

Groundbreaking for Mandaree Wellness Center.

Groundbreaking for Mandaree Assisted Living.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight introduces James

Johnson. The Wellness Campus will be named after him Swift Eagle.

We have a new

round about on

Highway 22 and

highway 73.

Construction will

resume in the

spring of 2024 of

what needs to get

done on highway

73.

Groundbreaking for Mandaree Clinic.

Page 8.

West S egment New s December 2023

West Segment Parade of Lights

We had fantastic weather during the parade of lights it was chilly out but

we didn’t have as much snow as we did in the past.

Photos by Roni Stiffarm

West Segment is very proud to announce the winners of each category.

Here is a list of the following contests that community members had the

opportunity to participate in. West Segment would like to thank all the

participates and everyone for making this year’s Parade of Lights a great

success, we all had a wonderful time!

In the float categories here are the winners:

1st place: Gingerbread house-The DeVille Family won $1,000

2nd place: Candy Land-The Finley Family won $800.00

3rd place: Independence Relay Team won $700.00

4rd place: Rudolph the Reindeer & The Misfits-The Alcocer Family won

$600.00

ATV:

1st place: Ugly Sweater Crew-Sky Robertson family won $700.00

2nd place: The Christmas Tree-Tessa Abbey family won $500.00

3rd place: The North Pole-Nina Newman family won $400.00

4th place: Papa & His Elves-Tony IU family won $200.00

Consolation: Guys with no lights: Anthony Starr Jr., Cooper Johnson,

Wesley Dawes +1 won $100.00

Horses:

1st place: Blue Blossom & Saddle Butte Horses won $700.00

2nd place: Santa & Elves won $500.00

Service Departments:

1st place: DOT won $500.00

2nd place: Fire Department won $400.00

3rd place: EMS won $300.00

4th place: Police won $200.00

Groups:

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center, Native Connections, Tribal Opioid,

1st Response, Behavior Health, Mandaree Field Clinic won $1,000

Gingerbread House Winners:

1st place: Aireis won $300.00

2nd place: Marcus won $200.00

3rd place: Jada Charging won $100.00

Here are the winners of the Parade of Lights The DeVille Family.

The Gingerbread House. Congratulations to all the winners!

Page 9.

West S egment New s December 2023

West Segment Parade of Lights

Photos by Roni Stiffarm

This was so awesome all lit up it was amazing in the night.

Everyone was in the Christmas spirit, some were dressed as elves while

others had their Christmas sweaters on. The parade of lights was a

grand success with many community members who participated in the

parade. We had community members who parked and watched the

beautiful floats drive through out the West Segment community. It was

an evening full of Christmas cheer! Pictured below was an ATV from the

Hay Draw Café which was awesomely decorated.

Photo of the Hay Draw Cafe below was taken by Lindsey Fox

Mandaree EMS was all decorated up with all their lights.

Not sure whose float this was it was so very colorful and pretty.

Page 10.

West S egment New s December 2023

Mandaree Warriors Alumni and High School Teams Battle

Photo by Delaine Clairmont & article by Lisa DeVille

Marea DeVille isn’t pictured

but she played until her

injury. She scored the first

three points. Michael DeVille

coordinated the event.

Donovan Abbey is the Coach

for the Mandaree High School

girls basketball team. Michael

DeVille is the Coach for the

Mandaree High School boys

basketball team.

Before this event started a

prayer was offered by elder

Mary Gachupin. Then a flag

song by the Mandaree boys

drum group. The MC for the

evening was Charlie Moran.

Referees; Alfred Smith and

Preston Meanus. Clock keeper

was Davonna Grady, Ashtyn

Grady and Mr. Serna the

Mandaree Superintendent.

The Mandaree little Lady

Warriors basketball teams

grades 3 & 4 and grades 5th

and 6th sold food. They also

bid on one basket fundraiser

for their uniforms and

upcoming

tournaments.

Thank you to all who made

alumni a success. Thank you

to the Mandaree community

for your continued support

for our little lady Warriors

basketball teams.

West S egment New s December 2023

Page 11.

Mandaree Warriors Alumni and High School Teams Battle

Photo by Miranda Johnson

The Annual battle between

Mandaree Warriors Alumni

team against the High school

basketball

teams.

Michael

DeVille is standing to your left

with the Alumni team and the

high school team is wearing the

dark team shirts.

We don’t have all the names for

these players which were

unavailable. Sorry for the

inconvenience.

All proceeds

will support the Mandaree

Little Warriors basketball team

and the Young Bucks team.

As you can see the Young Bucks

recently won a Championship

they are on their way!

Champions The Young Bucks Team!

Congratulations Young Bucks on your championship

win!!

Ballin’ in the Basin - Williston ND

3rd Grade Boys Silver Division

CHAMPIONS - Young Bucks

2024 Regionals Qualifier in Iowa

Our 3rd Grade Division Team for this Tournament

Back Row LtoR:

Arias Baker - 2nd Grade

AJ Abbey - 2nd Grade

Hooper Williams - 2nd Grade

Ry’Len Holds The Enemy - 2nd Grade

Heath Bear - 3rd Grade

Kingman Hale - 3rd Grade

Coach Fred Hale

Front Row LtoR:

Warren Chase - 2nd Grade

Ahsini Abbey - 1st Grade

Flint Hale - 1st Grade

Moziz McCormick - 3rd Grade

Braylen Close - 2nd Grade

Page 12.

West S egment New s December 2023

For Your Information

Dear Mandaree Residents,

As deteriorating weather conditions make roads hazardous,

we urge you to stay home unless necessary. If you must

travel, please inform someone of your departure and arrival

times and update them if you alter your route.

Per Councilwoman Gladys

Sherry Turner Lone Fight,

Effective December 8, 2023. All individuals entering

the West Segment buildings are required to wear a

mask until further notice.

Thank you for your cooperation

Sincerely,

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner Lone Fight

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department, Mandaree EMT’s,

Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation Department of

Transportation, Mandaree Field Clinic & Elbowoods

Behavioral Health Staff, West Segment Workforce

Departments and the West Segment community members

who lit up the 2023 Parade of Lights. Your presence

brought holiday cheer to our hometown, and we are

thankful for your support.

Please note that Wolf Chief Store and More will be closing at

5 pm on 12/8/23. Mandaree School will be let out at 2pm, East

Route Bus at 1:00pm. Furthermore, Water Chief Hall is closed

due to COVID exposure. As per the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara

Nation Emergency Operations Center, a family that attended

the Parade of Lights and socialized at The Water Chief Hall on

12/7/23 must be in quarantine. All attendees at Water Chief

Hall yesterday evening after the Parade of Lights are

requested to take a COVID test three days and five days after

the event. We regret the inconvenience to the Mandaree

community. However, we must take these measures due to

positive COVID individuals not following the guidelines. Given

that numerous elders and youth were present yesterday

evening, please adhere to all COVID guidelines to avoid

facing criminal charges. Please stay home if you are COVID

positive and follow the guidelines.

We will require masks to be worn at all public buildings,

including the Water Chief Hall and Wolf Chief Store and More.

COVID testing may be carried out before entering The Jingle

This year, we were blessed with favorable weather & Mingle on the 14th.

conditions that allowed for a smooth performance of our

holiday kick off. In stark contrast to last year’s harsh winter

storms that posed numerous challenges. I would like to

express my gratitude to the West Segment employee’s,

whose dedication and hard work made this event a great

success.

The Water Chief hall filled quickly with community

members who all enjoyed hot cocoa, cookies and good old

fashion brown bag goodies to go prepared by the West

Segment Events department.

I extend my sincere appreciation to each and everyone of

you for your participation and commitment for making this

year’s holiday a success.

Thank you,

West Segment Representative, Councilwoman Gladys

Sherry Turner Lone Fight

Please take necessary precautions

during the winter season. Avoid driving

unless absolutely necessary, wear

masks, and wash your hands.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

West Segment Representative Councilwoman Gladys Sherry

Turner Lone Fight

West Segment News December 2023

Page 13.

For Your Information

Grandparent Submit Update on

their Grandson

Submitted by Elton Spotted Horse

Lone Fight is Player of the Game for Lady Jacks

Gabriel made freshman

defensive MVP of 2023. He

was also the player of the week

of special teams.

Gabe is doing a great job

playing football and keeping his

academics good. This young

man comes from Mandaree

where champions are born and

raised. He strongly believes in

our traditional ways our religion.

Gabe has been raised to be

respectful to elders and others During a recent game with Dakota College vs Dawson College. Jewels

as well. He goes into sweat lodge ceremonies with us. He is a Lone Fight was named player of the game. Jewels is currently attending the

Dakota College in Bottineau, North Dakota. Jewels is a guard for the 2023good rounded young man all the way around.

24 Lumberjack Women’s Basketball Team. She is the daughter of Ted and

I and his grandmother Jeanine Spotted Horse are very proud of Sherry Lone Fight. Jewels is an alumni for Mandaree High school and

our grandson. Gabe is the son of Jessica Spotted Horse.

played for the Mandaree Warriors. Keep up the awesome work.

NOTICE WEST SEGMENT!

Sponsored by Councilwoman Gladys

Sherry Turner-Lone Fight

2023 Winter Coats for Children

PRINT CHILD’S NAME

____________________(circle Male/Female

Grade:___________

Coat size: (Circle One)

3T

4t

5t

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

2x

3x

4x

Parent/Guardian Print Name: Phone Number:

______________________

_______________

For Information Contact: Renay Brown: (701) 421-4641 or

Michaela Bacon: (701) 421-1365

Forms can be picked up at the Water Chief Hall. Return

completed forms to West Segment office with Loretta Lone Bear

or Adrianna Young Bird.

Page 14.

West S egment New s December 2023

Community gathers after Parade of Lights & Hunny’z Daycare’s Christmas Party

Hunny’z Day Care Christmas Party

Photos by Jordi Fox Mann

Here is the Christmas tree

that was up in front of the

community center. Pictured

to your left are community

members enjoying goodies

after the Parade of Lights!

Parents gathered

together with their

kids at the Hunny’z

Day Care for their

Christmas Party!

As you can see to

your right they are

enjoying a great

meal and company

of their family and

friends.

Merry Christmas &

Happy New Year!

West S egment New s December 2023

Page 15.

Mandaree School Christmas Concert

Photos and caption by Jordi Fox Mann

Christine Driver on the

piano.

Natie Mann on the piano

with a Christmas solo.

6th, 7th and 8th grade class at the concert.

Kindergarten performing at the school concert.

Pictured are the 2nd and 3rd grade students at concert.

The 4th and 5th grade performing at the concert.

Page 16.

West S egment New s December 2023

Jingle & Mingle 2023 West Segment Community Christmas

Photos by Roni Stiffarm

West Segment furnished these door prizes, and

there were a lot of appliances, TV’s, a KitchenAid,

oven, a pizza oven, and many more needed items

that were awesome to win!

Here is a side view of the Water Chief Hall it was full. In the back

you see a little girl staring at all those wrapped presents.

Employees looking on behind the tables here are helping people

with their drinks and assisting them in their plates.

Pictured to your left are two of

Santa’s elves who are spreading

their holiday cheer. These elves

were busy helpers to Santa. The

elves helped Santa by wrapping all

the gifts for the kids and the

community members.

Their names are Loretta Lone Bear

to your left and to your right is

Rosie White Owl.

Thanks for all your elves who

helped make this year’s Christmas

party a success!

Page 17.

West S egment New s December 2023

Jingle & Mingle 2023 West Segment Community Christmas

Photos and Captions by Jordi Fox Mann

Hailey & Peanut greeting community

members and signing them up for

door prizes.

West Segment staff serving BBQ meal

to the community members.

Losa Iu and Collene Halvorson

serving deserts to a packed gym.

Sheila Jenner & Greg Sherwood

participating in the Elders Potato dance.

Adult Potato Dance Champions; Caspie

Abbey & Josie Holds The Enemy.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry

Turner-Lone Fight and Chief Of

Staff Bernadine Fredericks

Mendez judging the potato dance

contest.

Pictured to your left is a view from

up top while the community

members wait for their Christmas

meal. While others jingle and

mingle.

Pictured to your right is

West Segment Christmas

Elf Rosie White Owl is

standing with Santa.

Page 18.

West S egment New s December 2023

For Your Information

Mandaree School Building Security

Policy

Office: (701) 759-3377

Fax: (701) 759-3232

The Building Security Policy:

Next Year 2024 Veterans Celebration:

Matthew Lone Fight Jr.

All Visitors/Parents/Vendors will no longer be

permitted unaccompanied access into the

school during the school day.

Trajon Vigen

Kurtlyn Hall

Glenda Good Bird

If you have business or an appointment you

Lou Young Bird

must sign in at the front office and we will

Donald McKenzie

contact the staff member to meet you at the

Ethel Reeves

front office.

Donations:

Vendors must wear a VISITOR badge and be Mr. Howard: $100.00

accompanied by a member of the staff while Vivian Hall, Sherry Lone Fight and Rosie White Owl: $120.00

Florene & Colleen Halvorson: $200.00

working in the building.

Ted Lone Fight III & Family: $200.00

Mary Gachupin: $100.00

West Segment Public Relations Depart.

West Segment community; here is a public service

announcement from the West Segment Public Relations

department.

If you would like your food sales/fundraisers/rummage

sales/bingos or any other information posted to our page.

Please send in your information to myself Jordi at (701) 421

-9214. (I am available to make flyers if you need them

done).

LeeAnna Nation at (701)421-1868 is also available to post

information to the West Segment Community Updates and

Events page. Or you can message your information to our

Facebook messenger.

We also have our new sign the marquee for information, you

can contact Monte at (701)421-9276.

If you are putting flyers up in the Mandaree community,

please do not post your flyers over the top of other flyers/

information. If you need help with knowing where to hang

your information up, please let me know Jordi and I will

help you.

Thank you

Jordi Mann

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We st S egm ent N ew s D ec e mbe r 20 2 3

For Your Information

Job Positions Open At Mandaree School

Auxiliary Position Mandaree School:

MHA Job Announcements Continue

COMMUNITY HEALTH

REPRESENTATIVES:

Business Manager Closing January 12, CHR - Mandaree

2024

Location: Mandaree, ND

• Part time Pool– Open Recruiting

Management: No

Apply online: http://www.applitrack.com/ Description: Regular, Full-Time, Benefits

mandaree/onlineapp

Pay: $20.00/hour

If you have any questions, please call the Deadline: Open until filled

Business Office at (701)759-3120.

Questionnaire: Child Care

Full Job Description >>>

•

SOLID WASTE:

Transfer Technician - Mandaree

MHA Job Announcements

Location: Mandaree, ND

For Mandaree Area

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full-Time, Benefits

Mandaree Roads Department:

Pay: $17.85/hour

Truck Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator-Mandaree Deadline: Open until filled

Questionnaire: Not Required

Location: New Town

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full time, Benefits

Pay: $24.00/per hour

TAT Boys & Girls Club:

The Boys & Girls Club is looking for a few good

employees!!! There is a site on each segment; Full

Time, Part Time and Youth Positions AVAILABLE!!!

Deadline December 22, 2023

Must be able to plan and conduct activity/programs

with kids.

Cemetery Restoration:

Must be able to think on your feet!

Location: Mandaree, ND

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full-Time, Benefits

Pay: $23.00/per hour

Questionnaire: Not Required.

Must be able to pass a background check and drug

test.

Call or text me. Thank you for your interest.

Kristen Morsette, CEO BGC-TAT

(701)421-9239 (cell)

(701)627-4415 (office)

Page 20.

West S egment New s December 2023

From District 4A Representative Lisa DeVille

along with the use of zero–emitting equipment”.

I was invited to participate as panelist on the sites

DNC Native American Month Fireside Chat.

It is always exciting to share space and have **Critical Impact on Fort Berthold Area:**

conversations with other indigenous people that “Fort Berthold Reservation, where my family and I live, is

are elevating their leadership through community where the most oil and gas waste and pollution occurs in

service and nation building. The theme was; North Dakota. Because of all this activity, my community

“We’re Still Here: Traditions, Resilience and faces disproportionate health impacts from the toxins in the

Presence. This event is in recognition of Native flared gas. EPA has taken an important step forward to

Americans working throughout Democratic Party

reduce waste and pollution from oil and gas operations in

and within our progressive political space. The

panel was an informal conversation between North Dakota and begin to address routine flaring. Strong

panelists and moderator. The goal is to provide our staff with connections to implementation and enforcement of the rule will be critically

Native American leaders in our ecosystem. Thank YOU to all fellow important to better protect impacted communities like mine

panelists and organizers for allowing us to provide valuable insight and because my state and my tribal governments are not

mentorship through representation.

protecting us”. Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille, ND (4a)

co-founder and Vice-President of Fort Berthold Protectors of

Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille

Water and Earth Rights (POWER) and DRC board member.

EPA Takes Decisive Action to Cut Methane Emissions: Dakota Resource

Council Applauds Crucial Move For North Dakota and Fort Berthold Area:

Delvin Rabbithead Sr., President of Fort Berthold POWER,

CORRECTION: We would like to bring your attention a correction remarked, “President Biden and EPA Administrator Regan have

regarding the quote of Lisa DeVille in the news release sent out on taken bold action to cut methane waste and pollution from oil and

Sunday, December 3. The accurate quote is italic for your reference.

gas production, including important steps to tackle routine flaring.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate

your understanding. If you have further questions or require additional Now the work begins to ensure strong implementation and

enforcement to protect communities from the impacts of oil and

information, please feel free to reach out.

gas extraction.”

For Immediate Release, December 4, 2023

Sherry Turner-Lone Fight, MHA Tribal Business West Segment

Contacts:

Councilwoman added, “EPA’s new rule has taken an important

Sean Arithson, DRC Communications Coordinator, (701) 885-4629, step to protect my tribe and other tribes impacted by oil and gas

pollution. The rule will fill regulatory gaps that my community has

sean@drcinfo.com

not been able to address.”

Bismarck, ND– On Saturday, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

** Environmental Impact**

unveiled its finalized rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from new

and existing sources within the oil and gas industry. This rule is the result of EPA estimates that from 2024 to 2028, the standards will reduce

a meticulous, multi-year process to augment the Clean Air Act, and plays a methane from covered sources by 80%, resulting in significant

pivotal role in safeguarding public health and mitigating climate change by emission reductions:

curbing methane emissions—one of the leading contributors to human- -Methane: 58 million tons (1.5 billion tons CO2e using a 100-year

related warming.

GWP and nearly 5 billion tons of CO2e on a 20-year basis– the

Dakota Resource Council (DRC) proudly lauds this historic development, near-term climate equivalent of taking nearly a billion cars of the

recognizing it as one of the most significant opportunities in recent years to road for a year)

combat waste methane, foster responsible energy development, and -Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 16 million tons

advance a cleaner and healthier North Dakota.

- Hazardous Air Pollutants (Toxics): 590,000 tons

Scott Skokos, Executive Director of Dakota Resource Council, emphasized,

"Today's announcement of the EPA's new standard to cut methane and

other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations is welcome news for

protecting our health, our environment, and impacted communities in North

Dakota. This final rule will reduce harmful emissions, limited wasted

methane from leak-prone equipment, and mandate monitoring at all well

Dakota Resource Council calls for robust implementation and

enforcement of these standards to ensure the sustained

protection of our environment, public health, and the well-being of

communities in North Dakota, particularly in the Fort Berthold

area.

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For Your Information

Due to a rise in Covid, Flu and

other seasonal illnesses, ALL

Units of the Boys & Girls Club

of the Three Affiliated Tribes will

be reverting back to a mask

mandate.

The policy will be posted within

clear view at each club and physical copies are available for

pick-up here at the office if needed! If you have any further

questions and/or concerns, please reach out to us at the

office: 701-627-4415.

Attached is the newest policy and guidelines regarding Covid,

Flu and other seasonal illnesses for all BGC-TAT Units.

Thank you!

Keauna Fox

Administrative Assistant

Boys & Girls Club of the Three Affiliated Tribes

COVID/Flu/Seasonal illness Policy

Due to the recent rise of COVID, flu and other seasonal illnesses, ALL

units of the Boys & Girls Club of The Three Affiliated Tribes will be

reverting back to a Mask Mandate until further notice.

•

BGC-TAT Staff, and our members, will be required to wear a mask

while participating in Direct Services.

•

Masks will be provided to each child upon signing into club.

•

We ask that any child who is exhibiting symptoms of illness: nausea,

coughing, fever, excessive sneezing and/or runny noses, be kept

home. If a member is presenting any of the aforementioned

symptoms at Club, they will, unfortunately be sent home. Members

may return to when all symptoms have abated!

•

We ask that any member who has tested Positive for COVID

(symptomatic or asymptomatic) be kept home until they test

Negative (regardless of vaccination status).

•

All BGC-TAT Staff will be monitoring and testing themselves weekly

to ensure the safety of our members and their families. If any staff

member has tested Positive families will be notified of exposure.

Phone: 701-627-4415

Fax:

701-627-4416

Cell:

701-421-3240

White Shield

701 743-4003

Parshall

701 862-3922

New Town

701 627-4415

Four Bears

701 627-4418

Boys & Girls Club of the Three Affiliated Tribes apologizes for any

inconveniences these guidelines may cause.

Mandaree

701 759-3049

These guidelines are being put into place with the health and safety of

all of our members, their families and our staff in mind.

Twin Buttes

701 938-3293

If you have any further questions and/or concerns, please contact our

main office: (701) 627-4415.

Thank you!

Bismarck

701 751-7580

GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

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For Your Information

2023 Holiday Hours For Wolf Chief Store &

More

Closing

Hours:

Thursday, December

21 at 1:00pm

Saturday, December

23 at 1:00pm

Christmas

Eve

December 24th &

Christmas

Day

December 25th Store

will be closed.

Numbers for Your Convenience

Water Chief Hall Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Phone

number (701) 759-3377

Mandaree One Stop: (701) 759-3609 Open MondayFriday 6am-8pm (Not Open on weekends)

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

West Segment Elders Advocate Rosie Johnson: at

(701) 759-3377 ext.227 Her cell (701) 421-8519.

Mandaree Clinic: Monday-Friday from 8:00am to

4:30pm phone 759-3422 (Pharmacy is open daily)

Mandaree School: 759-3311

Native Printing LLC IN Mandaree Is Open For All

Your Printing Needs

New Years Eve December 31st & New Years

Day January 1, 2024 will be closed.

Native Enrolled Member in the Mandaree Area:

Same hours for the Hay Draw Cafe

We offer the following:

Lindsey Fox Sepeta will be there if you have

any questions you can call her 421-6347.

Embroidery

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all!

Sublimation

Vinyl Heat Press

DTG

Silk Screen Services

Phone: (701) 421-1027

Email: nativeprinting_nt@yahoo.com

Mandaree Field Clinic Hours

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Schedule:

Saturday: 7:30 pm New Town

Sunday: 8:30am New Town

Sunday: 11:00am Mandaree

Mandaree Post Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 12:00-4:00pm

Saturday: 11:00am– 1:00pm

Clinic is open Monday-Friday: 8:00am4:30pm: Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm

FNP Lori Jepson: is in the Mandaree Clinic on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays

Every Wednesday: a Nurse will be at the Clinic

for immunizations only by appointment.

Mandaree Clinic Pharmacy: is open everyday

during the week Monday-Friday 8:00am to

4:30pm

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For Your Information

Craft & Lunch Sale at Water Chief Hall

Thrive & Vibe Coffee Shop

If

you’re

behind in your

Christmas

shopping you

will still have

time to come

and check out

the

Craft,

Vendor and lunch sale . The craft and lunch

sale will be on December 22, 2023 from

10:00am-7pm At the Water Chief Hall here In

Mandaree.

If you need

some

fresh

made

coffee

and stop by

the Thrive &

Vibe

Coffee

shop. You can

have special flavored coffee or just old

fashioned coffee. They’re located

inside the Wolf Chief Store & More.

Their hours are Monday through

Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College News

Submitted by Chad Wright Marketing Specialist

Athletics:

Events:

All staff meeting: Friday, December 1st

@ healing horse ranch.

12/1/23: NHSC

(M&W) 6pm-8pm

Sunday Science Academy: December

10th at 10:20am to 3:00pm in Room 12

(Bat Ecology)

12/9/23 NHSC @ SWC (M&W)

2pm-4pm

December 2nd: Parade of Lights-Main

St. New Town

12/2/23: NHSC @ Trinity

(M&W) 1pm-3pm

12/12/23 Jamestown @ NHSC

(M&W) 6pm-8pm

Academics:

Finals Week: December 4th-8th

Spring Document Deadline-December

10th

Early Spring Registration: December

11th & 12th from 9:00am to 6:00pm

Campus Updates:

Campus Closed: Monday, December

18th

Monday January 1st for Christmas

Break.

Upcoming Application Deadlines:

•

•

•

Spring Documents Deadline – December

10th

Summer Applications Due– April 30th

Summer Documents Due– May 10th

@Trinity

Are you interested in:













Obtaining our GED? NHSC can help! Check out our

website at www.nhsc.edu/degrees-certificates/ged/ for

additional information you can contact the following

individuals.

NHSC Main Campus-Betty Lockwood at (701) 421-0034

blockw@nhsc.edu

White Shield Liaison-Elissa “Elise” Argent at (701)7434552 eargent@nhsc.edu

Mandaree Liaison– Frances “Buffy” White at (701)7593528 fwhite@nhsc.edu

Parshall Liaison– Delrene “Susie” Simpson at (701) 8622106 dsimps@nhsc.edu

Joining our Alumni Club? If you are a former NHSC or

FBCC student and want to join our Alumni group, reach

out to our Alumni team at alumni@nhsc.edu for

additional information.

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish Women’s & Men’s Basketball Roster

2024 Men’s Basketball Roster:

2024 NHSC Women’s Basketball Roster:

Basketball Schedule for Women’s Basketball:

1/8/24: Concordia College @ NHSC (M&W) 5pm & 6:30pm

1/12/24: NHSC @ TMCC (M&W) 6pm & 8pm

1/13/24: NHSC @ TMCC (M&W) 1pm & 3pm

1/19/24: Univ. of Jamestown JV @ NHSC (M&W) 6pm & 8pm

1/22/24: Tribal Round Robin Jamboree @ Little Big Horn College

(M&W) 5pm & 7pm

Head Coach: Abraham Hardimon

Interim Athletic Director: Fahtima Hood

1/26/24: Providence University @ NHSC (M&W) 6pm & 8pm

1/27/24: Providence University @ NHSC (M&W) 12pm & 2pm

2/2/24: OLC @ NHSC (M&W) 6pm & 8pm

2/3/24: OLC @ NHSC (M&W) 1pm &3pm

2/9/24: Northwest Indian College @ NHSC (M&W) TBA

2/10/24: Northwest Indian College @ NHSC (M&W) TBA

February 23-25th: NIAC Conference Tournament (M&W) Plymouth,

MN TBA

MARCH MADNESS: AIHEC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TOURNAMENT (M&W) TBA



ALL HOME GAMES AT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS WELLNESS

CENTER.



Games can change depending on roster spots

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2023-24 Mandaree Warriors Boys & Girls Basketball Schedule

Day

Date:

Opponent:

Location:

Friday

Dec. 8

Alexander (DH)

Watford City

Friday

Dec.15

Trenton (DH)

Trenton

Saturday

Dec.16

New Town (DH)

New Town

Thursday

Dec. 27-28

Hunkpapa Classic (DH)

McLaughlin, SD

Friday

Jan.5

Garrison

Garrison

Thursday

Jan.6

Powers Lake (DH)

Powers Lake

Thursday

Jan.11

White Shield (DH)

Mandaree

Saturday

Jan.13

New Salem (DH)*

Mandaree

Saturday

Jan.20

Central-McLean(DH)

Central-McLean

Saturday

Jan.27

Berthold (DH)

Berthold

Friday

Feb.2

Wilton-Wing

Mandaree

Saturday

Feb.3

Washburn (DH)

Washburn

Thursday

Feb.8

Center-Stanton

Center

Thursday

Feb.15

Williston-Trinity

Williston

M/Tu/Th

Mar.4-5-7

Region 3 “B”

Bismarck

TBA

Saturday

Mar.9

State Qualifiers-West

New Town

TBA

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: March 14-16: State “B” Tournament in Minot TBA

*Parents Night for Boys Basketball on Saturday, Jan.13, 2024 (Dates and Times are subject to change)

2023-24 Mandaree Warriors Girls Basketball Schedule:

Day:

Date:

Opponent:

Location:

Friday

Dec.8

Alexander (DH)

Watford City

Saturday

Dec.9

Wilton-Wing

Mandaree

Friday

Dec.15

Trenton (DH)

Trenton

Saturday

Dec.16

New Town (DH)

New Town

Thursday

Dec.27-28

Hunkpapa Classic (DH)

McLaughlin, SD

Tuesday

Jan.2

Garrison

Garrison

Thursday

Jan.4

Center-Stanton

Stanton

Thursday

Jan.11

White Shield (DH)

Mandaree

Friday

Jan.12

Williston-Trinity

Williston

Saturday

Jan.13

New Salem (DH)*

Mandaree

Saturday

Jan.20

Central-McLean (DH)

Central-McLean

Tuesday

Jan.23

North Shore-Plaza

Plaza

Saturday

Jan.27

Berthold (DH)

Berthold

Saturday

Feb.3

Washburn (DH)

Washburn

Tu/F

Feb.19-21

Region 3 “B”

Killdeer

Tuesday

Feb.24

State Qualifiers-West

Minot

Th/F/Sat

Feb.29-Mar.1-2

State “B” Tournament

Jamestown

*Parents Night for Girls Basketball on Saturday, Jan.13, 2024 (Dates and Times are subject to change)

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For Your Information

Watch!

What are you watching? We all

watch something: we watch the

weather, we watch sports, we

watch movies, we watch the

news. We watch our health, we

watch our income, we watch our

home, we watch our family. Most

of the things we watch influence

our lives in some way or another.

If we were to rate the things we

watch from the most important

to the least important, which one

would be at the top of the list? I

would think most of us would

tend to list the things associated with family and loved ones at

the top.

Jesus also has an opinion on what we are watching.

Every year the Advent season always starts with a scripture

passage where Jesus talks about the “coming” of the “Son of

Man” (Mt 24:37, Mk 13:35, Lk 21:27) and uses words like

“Stay awake!” (Mt 24:42), “Watch” (Mk 13:37), and “Be

Vigilant” (Lk 21:36). With these words he advises us to move

from watching worldly things to watching spiritual things.

Jesus tells us that life in the world will come to an end

someday but life in the spirit will never end.

In the Gospel of Luke Jesus describes vividly some of the

ominous things to watch for that will precede His coming. For

some who really watch for these ominous signs, they believe

we are currently witnessing these events unfold. Jesus, by

describing these events that are to happen prior to his

“coming,” is not telling us these things to frighten us, He is

preparing us so we will not be frightened. “Beware,” he says,

“that your hearts do not become drowsy from … the anxieties

of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap” (Lk

21:34-35a). In other words, we are not to spend all our energy

and time “watching” those worldly things in our lives, but we

are to spend a lot of our energy and time on why he is

“coming,” that is, for our redemption: “when these signs begin

to happen,” says Jesus, “stand erect and raise your heads

because your redemption is at hand” (Lk 21:28).

The “redemption” of our families and ourselves must be

our priority. To “watch” what our children are being taught in

school and to steer them away from things that are not of God

towards things that are of God is preparing them to receive

“redemption.” To “watch” how much time we spend on

worldly things such as sports, social media, entertainment

versus spiritual things such as attending Mass, listening to

spiritual podcasts, studying scripture is preparing us to

receive “redemption.” Our hearts are made for

“redemption,” made for life eternally in heaven with God

the Father, Jesus His only begotten Son, and the Holy

Spirit. This will be the only place where we will be fully

satisfied – where there will “be no more death or

mourning, wailing or pain,” where “the one who sat on

the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new’” (Rev

21:4-5).

The influence in our lives to “watch” for the

“coming” of the “Son of Man,” just as we “watch” for what

is best for our families, has eternal consequences. Should

we be, or not be living in the times just prior to the

“coming” of the “Son of Man,” our watchfulness on

spiritual things will replace fear with hope. This year, let

us use the Advent season to examine our list of what we

are watching so we may replace fear with Christmas

hope.

May God Bless you always, Merry Christmas & Happy

New Year

Have a great day with Jesus Christ

Love and prayers

Father Roger Synek

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church/New Town and Mandaree

Healing & Hope Project

Addiction

Fellowship at the

Mandaree C. A. R.

E. Building in

Mandaree, ND

Every Tuesday at

6:00p.m.

Contact Healing

& Hope Project Peer Support

Specialist Cordell Mann at (701) 4215816 For More Information.

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Mandaree Fitness Recreation

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Elbowoods Memorial Health Care Center

Elbowoods Memorial Health Care Centers

1058 College Drive

New Town, ND 58763-4400

Phone: (701) 627-4750

Fax: (701) 627-2809

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Hello to all Good People of MHA;

Respiratory Viral Season is Here! Please take proper precautions to care for yourself and your family.

COVID & Flu are all “VIRUSES”, and are commonly spread from person to person through contact of airborne droplets.

The best way to protect yourself against a virus is by vaccination. A vaccination will help the body learn how to fight off viruses and avoid

contracting more severe symptoms. Please be advised, the vaccination will not completely prevent a virus, but if you do become symptomatic

your illness will be milder.

All clinics have COVID Vaccinations available for distribution to the public. You can call your clinic and schedule an appointment.

If you test positive at home please remain home. This way you are not exposing other people who could be compromised or our elders.

If you need a confirmation letter for work or school, you need to call the front desk security at (701) 627-7652 and schedule a test.

After they test you, please let them know who your primary care provider is or walk in provider at the clinic and they will notify the nurse for

medication if needed. Please remember medication is only effective within (5) five days of your first symptoms.

AGAIN: Your best protection against a virus is the vaccination.

As always you should be following these precautions:

1. wear well-fitted masks

2. Avoid large crowds

3. Use good hand washing techniques

4. Use hand sanitizer often. Always carry a portable hand sanitizer with you.

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FBIR & Surrounding Areas Warming Shelters

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MHA Nation Emergency Information

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MHA Nation Emergency Information

REPORTING POWER OUTAGES:

Please do not report outages through your electric cooperatives Email or Social Media pages as they are not monitored 24/7, and it may delay

response time.

IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT FOLLOW THESE INITIAL STEPS FIRST:

1. When your electricity goes off, check for blown fuses and tripped circuit breakers at the meter pole and service panel. Call neighbors to see

if they have power.

2. Call your rural electric cooperative. Report the outage as soon as possible to the representative answering your phone call or follow the

automated answering service prompt given. This helps their line crews find the issue and restore power more quickly. When reporting a

power outage, be sure to have your account number ready as you’ll need it to report your outage. You can find your account number on any

of your bills or within your account login through your electric cooperative website.

3. After you have reported the power outage, and are waiting for service to be restored, turn off or unplug appliances. This will help avoid

possible damage when power is restored.

4. Do not wire an emergency generator into your home electrical system. Back feed into power lines could injure or kill a lineman working to

restore electricity. Use your generator only to run specific appliances and locate your generator outside to keep poisonous carbon monoxide

fumes out of your home

5. Use a cell phone or plug a telephone that has a cord into a phone jack, so you have phone service. (Cordless phone don’t work during

power outage.)

6. Get updates on timeframes or power restoration from your electric cooperatives power outage map from their website or mobile app. Most

electric cooperatives will also have a toll free number to call and/or will update their social media pages with updates. Leave one light or

radio on to let you know when you have service again.

7. Stay warm, dress in layers. Check on your neighbors and Elders. Most power outages are restored quickly, but if the power outage is

expected to be a few hours or more and in colder temperatures, it is recommended to go to a family member or friend’s house or nearby

business/public facility that does have power and wait to go to a local warming shelter.

8. Be sure you understand service disconnection and restoration as they relate to natural disasters or identified hazards. You can find more

Power Outage Emergency Preparedness information through your local Emergency Management.

9. If you’re experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately.

10. On page 27 of the West Segment News are warming shelters for your local areas.

RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES SERVICING FBIR AS OF 3/27/23/ MHA EMERGENCY CENTER

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MHA Education Grant Program

The MHA Education Grant Program is now accepting Spring

2024 applications. I want to remind everyone we have

transitioned to an online application, and have been

overwhelmed with the impact it has made. In the Spring

2023 term, we processed 567 applications. After launching

the online application in July of 2023, we

processed 840 applications for the Fall 2023 term. In other

words, our applicant pool is up 110%, which I believe is due

in part to the online application process. This means MHA is

busy getting educated! What a wonderful thing! Please

share with your offices and loved ones. This flyer is on the

Sage Coulee Facebook as well, if you wouldn't mind sharing

it there to help us reach more members, we would

appreciate it.

Kayla Rhone, MBA

Manager

MHA Education Grant | MHA Nation

__________________________________

Phone: (701) 751-2928 ext. 211

E-mail: krhone@mhanation.com

Address: 1321 Elbowoods Lane Bismarck, ND 58503

Website: MHA Education Grant Program Website

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AHA Basic Life Support Course Training

The AHA’s Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is

specifically designed for First Responder and Medical/Healthcare

Level Professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and

other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of infacility and prehospital settings.

The MHA EOC would like to provide this course to ALL First

Responders (LE, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, 911

Dispatchers) who provide services to FBIR. We would also like to

invite ALL Security Personnel, Corrections Officers,

and Medical/Healthcare Providers who provide services to FBIR

residents and guests.

If you are one of these professionals, and need your AHA BLS

Provider Renewal Prior to your expiration date or Initial

Certification, you are welcome to register. Certification Cards are

provided same day with a passed test at the end of class.

Please feel free to share this flyer.

Registration is required to attend and will close for each

course date at 4:30pm the day before or when course is

full. You can use the QR Code on the flyer attached to access

the registration form or the link here:https://forms.gle/

uNNwqSr3afUomZ4eA

In Service,

Emily Sitting Bear, Director

Emergency Operations Center

Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation

307 5th Ave. New Town, ND 58763

Office: (701) 627-7300 Ext. 5907

Cell: (701) 421-2954

Email: esittingbear@mhanation.com

Fax: 701-627-4733

Website: https://www.mhanation.com/emergency-operations-center

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On behalf of West Segment

we would like to say “Merry

Christmas’ and ‘Happy New

Year” to all families and

relatives far and near.

We want you to all enjoy this

time with your family,

ex t e n d e d f a m i ly a n d

relatives. May our Creator

bless everyone. Here’s to 2024 May it be the best

year ever for all of us!

From Councilwoman Sherry Gladys Turner-Lone

Fight & Personnel

Happy Birthday Wishes To Our

Elders!!

James Johnson

Ed Danks

Garland Likes Eagle

Ronald Brugh

Rosie Johnson

Bruce Fox Sr.

Katherine Young Bear

Lana Turner

Florene Halvorson

Frank White Owl

Please forgive us if we forgot to mention your name, it

was not done intentionally.