# 2017 Mandaree Celebration, largest gathering in North Dakota

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2017 Mandaree Celebration, largest gathering in North Dakota

Photo By: Jordan Rose Fox

First Grand entry of the 2017 Mandaree Celebration. Friday Night Live!

Mandaree, ND

all those who helped make this
celebration a success.

The 2017 Mandaree Celebration held July 13-16 had an exThe Hidatsa Herald will
cellent turn out for the West
Segment community! There
be guided by our fundawere approximately 1,500 regmental aspirations to foistered and 30 registered drum
groups.
cus our efforts on activPow-wowing is a way of life for
many who came to witness the
largest celebration held in
North Dakota. The West Segment Staff would like to thank

ities within the West
Segment Community to
conserve and enrich
the Hidatsa culture.

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West Segment Representative Update
event.
The 2017 Mandaree Celebration Committee did
an outstanding job in representing the West
Segment Community and Fort Berthold
Reservation in holding the largest pow-wow in
North Dakota. There was over 1,500 registered
dancers and 30 registered drum groups.
Along with these community events we also held
the first MHA Energy Symposium at the
Mandaree Public School. I would like to thank
MHA Energy, Mandaree Public School, and all
Doosha the N.D. dignitaries who came, MC Charlie
Moran, and MHA Tourism for all their hard
(Hello) West Segment Community members
and relatives. Before I begin this update I would work.
like to give my condolence and sympathy to the I would also like to welcome all the new West
family and relatives of Chaske’ Fox, Joan
Segment babies King Jerome Hunts Along,
Mandan, Sharon Young Wolf , Kip Aldean
Kaius Beaks, Jurnee Robertson, William Lane
Baker, and Maurice White Mountain.
Looking Horse, Cody Lincoln, and Manuel
Lucio Jr.
The summer went by quickly and there are
many events such as Bakken Days, Mandaree
I am also looking forward to the first INFR event
Celebration, and The MHA energy symposium to be held on Sept. 01 at the new rodeo grounds,
that happened in the West Segment
On a Slant Arena.
Community. Each event brought so many
I would also like to wish all the students: Head
visitors and positive recognition to our
Start, K-12, and College a great year in getting
community.
their education.
I had the opportunity to meet with President
Thank you and keep up with our daily updates
Trump and Vice President Pence. In that
on the West Segment Facebook page. Go Wits!
meeting we discussed the nature of the
relationship of The Mandan, Hidatsa, and
Arikara Nations and the U.S. concerning our
tribal sovereignty. It is important for them to
know this is our land and we make the decisions.
I would like to say the Bakken Days was an
excellent turn out and would like to thank the
West Segment Staff and Community for coming
together and putting on an exciting and fun filled

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Hidatsa Elders
tive Mr. Randy Phelan who sponsored the
travel stipends for our elders.
We continue to have our Mandaree Hidatsa
Elders Organizational Board monthly meetings where this is your chance to provide input for the Mandaree Community Elders and
our next meeting is on August 9th, 2017 11AM
Elder Building. Thank you to our Mandaree
Hidatsa Elders Board for their diligence in
meeting and addressing the elders input.
Our elder appreciation dinner was great for
Greetings from the Mandaree Elders Program our elders who are 75 and older to show our
Staff and West Segment Team. We have com- appreciation for their years of community inpleted many of our program goals during the volvement and contributions. We currently
month of July which was a busy month. Be- have 19 elders who are above the age of 75.
Unfortunately, we have many who were too
ginning with our Elder Bingo during the
Bakken Days where we had some elder visi- young under 75 who are also making great
tors who came and played Bingo with us. We contributions to our community and Hidatsa
even had our Bingo King up seated by a new tribe. The Elders were provided with a meal
bingo king from across the lake. It was a fun and a gift on July 13, 2017.
event and helped the elders keep cool during We are currently getting ready for our elder
the excessive heat during the holidays. A spe- disbursements on July 25th, which is held at
cial thank you to the caller, floor walkers and the Four Bears Casino Ballrooms and the
cook who provided us with a delicious meal agenda include a lunch for our elders. A special thanks to the photographers, Leeann and
and treat of Root beer floats.
Jordy for their picture taking skills and input
Our Elder Trip to Deadwood was a good way
for this report. Until next month stay cool.
for Elders to socialize and get out and visit
Gowids.
with others. We had one lucky gambler and
many other elders who enjoyed the sites in
and around the Deadwood area. Again, Thank
you to the West Segment Council Representa-

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Back-2-back-2-back National High School Champion Heeler Jesse Chase

Photos By: Jordan Rose Fox

Jesse Chase at his family ranch displaying some of his awards.

Jesse Chase a junior at
Mandaree Public School
set the bar high again in
accomplishing another
North Dakota National
High School Championship! Congratulations
from the West Segment
community!

Chase with his horses, Skeeter and Checkers

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Mandaree Field Clinic Hours:

West Segment would like to welcome:
Sgt. Officer Albert Bahr– Jickarilla/
Apache, 13 years of Law Enforcement
Services,
Officer Preston Danks– MHA Nation

Maxine Bosko FNP M-W 8am4:30pm
No provider on Thursdays
Andrea Richter, FNP-C 8am-4:30pm
Please contact 701-759-3422 for
any questions!

Officer Britney Larvie- Rosebud
Officer Kristy Parisien– Turtle Mountain

Fort Berthold Tribal Licensed Daycares:

We currently have four officers patrolling the West Segment Community.
Each respective officer will be available
to help and protect the people of the
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations.

Creative Care Daycare 701-421-2451

If you are in need of assistance please
call Fort Berthold Police Department
at 701-627-3617 or 911 for an emergency.
Thank you for your services!

Little Braves Daycare 701-862-2225
Little Nations Daycare 701-627-5244
Chipper Hearts Daycare 701-381-1005

Small Beginnings 701-421-4060
Ma’a’his Taxaas Daycare 701-881-1477
Fairy Godmother 701-627-3175
Janet Benton 701-627-4127
Howling Wolves Daycare 701-460-6130
New Town High School Daycare Campus Enrollment only.
Callie Young Bird– Not excepting children at
this time
Lisa Thundercloud– Not excepting children
at this time.

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What is Love?
are all telling us what love is NOT! Basically, true love is
not thinking of itself first! Its own needs or wants come after the needs and/or wants of the other.
Love does NOT demand its own way: this is a hard one for
most. Because our natural desire is to have our needs met,
and if it's not happening we often turn toward demanding
it in some way. This is why we fight in most of our friendship, family, and romantic, relationships because someone
is demanding their way as opposed to the way things are
going and they don't like it.
Love is not irritable: this again goes back to the first thing,
"patients". If we have done all of the things we have talked
about, then there is no way we could be irritable. If we are,
then we are lacking somewhere in the things we already
looked at.
Love keeps no records of wrongs: this one is huge! If you
truly love someone, there is no score sheet! Let me say it
Love is NOT butterflies in your stomach when you see that
again, there is no score sheet! True love does not save
girl/guy. It's not just words we say to each other! It's not
a record for later use, it does not need to use things of the
even really an emotion we feel towards someone! Pastor
past to try and hurt someone now or in the future.
Teacher John MacArthur said it best, he called true love a
Love rejoices in the truth: even when someone may be at
"useful deed".
fault, true love wants the truth to win. This may be hard
When we look at the Bible's explanation of true love it says
for us to swallow, but even when it means it my hurt or efit like this:
fect our loved one(s), true love rejoices when the truth is
"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or revealed, and not to hide behind injustices or lies to keep
proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not ir- you or them "safe".
ritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful,
not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth
and endures through every circumstance: this last part is
wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always
self-explanatory, true love will endure any storm! True
hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." 1 Colove is a "useful deed", it is a choice, a big commitment, but
rinthians 13: 4-7 (New Living Translation)
a choice! And if you choose and commit to Love, you have
Love is Patient: for true love to take hold this part is para- given the greatest gift of all.....
mount! This is why it is first, without patients, none of the
Be Blessed,
other attributes are achievable!
Phil
Love is Kind: True love in all of its essence is kindness! Also, this is when it's most effective! Kindness does not
mean weak, because love does mean doing the hard stuff
too.
What is Love?

Love is not jealous, boastful, proud, or rude: These things

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Visiting Youth Pastor Tash Williams along with Brother
Dustin Elmore went around West Segment Community
the new 18-passanger van , picking up 32 children.

Living Waters Family
Church Services:

Thursday 7pm
Sunday 11:30 am
June 18th 2017
Living Waters Family Worship Center’s Annual Summer
Camp Meeting

Meal is provided after
service.

Children’s and Teen’s
Mandaree, ND.
services are also availThe Living Waters Family Worship Center held their Annual Summer Camp Meeting over Father’s Day Weekend, with
able during service.
cool summer breezes along with some replenishing rain
By: Lee Anna Nation

showers, followed by amazing North Dakota sunsets.

Volunteers are always
welcome!
Pastor Lyda Bearstail along with Officiating Pastor Woody
Sister Harriet Good Iron welcomed the Camp at her beautiful residence just a few miles south of Mandaree.

Elmore and his wife Lana arranged a 4-day weekend, filled
with sermons from The Word of God, Children’s Vacation
Bible School, as well as a Teen Outreach Party, which were
available and open to the public.
Visiting Pastors delivering God’s Amazing Grace were Pastor Kim Brien of Billings Mt, Pastor Titus Upham of Browning Mt, and Pastor Sundance Brass along with his wife Sunshine Eagle- Brass of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Come and Celebrate
His Word

At the Black Bear
Building,
Lyda
Service started with Worship Services offering excellent
guitar, drum, and bass playing, and beautiful voices singing
BearsTail Residence.
songs of glory and praise to God. Along with astonishing,
uplifting and encouraging testimonies of God’s Love.

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Announcement!
Our condolence to the families
of Chaske’ Fox, Joan Mandan,
Sharon Young Wolf , Kip
Aldean Baker, and Maurice
White Mountain. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are
with you all from the West
Segment Staff and Community!

Happy Birthday to the West Segment Elders
Tillie Walker, July 2nd
Vivian Gillette, July 6th
Martha Bird Bear, July 8th
Laverne Fettig, July 9th
Elmer Fredericks, July 15th
Tillie Lone Fight, July 16th
Joan Young Bird, July 31st
Linda Baker Aug 08
Harold Hank Bolman Aug 23

Congratulations to the newest members of the West Segment community!
King Jerome Hunts Along
Kaius Beaks
Jurnee Robertson
William Lane Looking Horse
Cody Lincoln
Manuel Lucio Jr.

Mary Casarez Aug 15

Ken Danks Aug 8

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Mandaree, ND
By: Jordan Rose Fox

and then the next two groups of rush followed.

There were four stations set up along the course.
The West Segment Fitness Center held Mandaree’s Each station had different colored chalks that were
sprayed or thrown at the rushers as they passed by.
first Color Rush on June 10, 2017. Although it was
windy, it didn’t stop the Color Rushers from walking/ Snacks and water was also available at the stations.
running 3.5 miles of Mandaree hillside. In attendAfter finishing the 3.5 miles, refreshments were availance of the event were Mandaree EMT’s and Man- able to the participants, also by participating, color
dan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Police Officers to rushers were eligible for door prizes.
partake in the safety of the children and parents inThe Color Rush was held to promote wellness and
volved.
hold a tenacious community awareness. The Fitness
The Rush began mid-morning in the Elder’s Cafete- Center staff, Angela Stiffarm and Denise Fimbres are
ria, decorating white shirts with brightly colored
planning other events that will be involving the West
markers and a lot of fun crazy items to wear while
Segment Community to promote healthy active living
Color Rushing.
events. Mandaree Fitness Center hours 9am-10pm
After decorating, it was time to get the participants in- Mon-Fri 701-759-3780.
to their respective heats. The fastest rushers went first

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Timber Johnson covered in chalk and happy

Mandaree EMT’s keeping up with the Color Rush fun.

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Mandaree Warrior News!
Submitted by: Brianna Danks

ous sacks. Collectively
Welcome back to
they had 23 solo tackschool K-12 students les and 6 assisted tackto a new year and look les.
forward to a new ad- Have a great school
ministration! The
year from the West
2017 year started off Segment Staff and
with the Mandaree
Community!
Warriors Football
team traveling to Alexander for a scrimmage
game on Aug 19.
With the ending score
of 35-28! Great Job
Warriors! Offensive
star of the game honors went to Senior
Richard Fox. Fox was
lead scorer with two
touchdowns. He ran
for 80 total yards on 3
carries. In addition, he
had 4 receptions for
75 yards.
Defensive star honors
went to Austin Lone
Bear. He had 8 tackles
with 1 fumble recovery.
The Warriors forced
3 fumbles with numer-

West Segment
Youth Activities
will begin Aug 28
for K-12
Please provide
transportation
for your children.
Contact DeRae
Mann 701-4212704/701-7593377

National Football League Regular Season Game Schedule Week 1-4
Week 1 (CT time)

Week 3

9-7 KC Chiefs V. NE Pats 7:30pm NBC

9-21 LAR V. SF @ 7:25pm NFL

9-10 NY Jets V. Bills @ 12pm CBS

9-24 BAL V. JAX @8:30am

Falcons V. Bears @ 12pm FOX

DEN V. BUF @ 12pm CBS

Ravens V. Bengals @ 12pm CBS

NO V. CAR @ 12pm FOX

Steelers V. Browns @ 12pm CBS

PIT V. CHI @12pm CBS

Cardinals V Lions @ 12pm FOX

ATL V. DET @12pm FOX

Jaguars V. Texans @ 12pm CBS

CLE V. IND @ 12pm CBS

Buccs V. Dolphins @ 12pm FOX

TB V. MIN @ 12pm FOX

OAK V. Titans @ 12pm CBS

HOU V. NE @12pm CBS

Eagles V. Redskins @ 12pm FOX

MIA V. NYJ @12 CBS

Colts V. Rams @ 3:05pm CBS

NYG V. PHI @ 12pm CBS

Seahawks V. Packers @3:25pm FOX

SEA V. TEN 3:05pm FOX

Panthers V. 49ers @ 3:25pm CBS

CIN V. GB 3:25pm CBS

Giants V. Cowboys @ 7:25pm NBC

KC V LAC @ 3:25pm CBS

9-11 Saints V. Vikings @6:10pm ESPN

OAK V WSH @ 7:30pm NBC

Chargers V. Broncos @9:20pm ESPN

9-25 DAL V ARI @ 7:30 ESPN

Week 2

Week 4

9-14 Texans V. Bengals @7:25pm NFL

9-28 CHI V GB @ 7:25pm CBS

9-17 CLE V. BAL @ 12pm CBS

10-1 NO V MIA @ 8:30am FOX

BUF V. CAR @12pm CBS

BUF V ATL @12pm CBS

ARI V. IND @12 FOX
TEN V. JAX @12pm CBS
PHI V. KC @12pm FOX

PIT V BAL @ 12pm CBS

NE

V. NO @12pm CBS

MIN V. PIT @12pm FOX
CHI V. TB @12pm FOX
MIA V. LAC @3:05pm CBS
NYJ V. OAK @3:05pm CBS
DAL V. DEN @ 3:25 pm FOX
WSH v. LAR @ 3:25pm FOX
SF

V. SEA @ 3:25pm FOX

GB

V. ATL @ 7:30pm NBC

9-18 DET V. NY @ 7:30pm ESPN

CIN V CLE @ 12pm CBS
LAR V DAL @ 12pm FOX
TEN V HOU @ 12pm CBS
DET V MIN @ 12pm FOX
CAR V. NE @ 12pm FOX

JAX V NYJ @12pm CBS
SF V ARI @ 3:05pm FOX
PHI V LAC @3:05pm FOX
NYG V TB @ 3:05pm FOX
OAK V DEN @ 3:25pm CBS
IND V SEA @ 7:30pm NBC
10-2 WSH V KC @ 7:30pm ESPN

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West Segment Youth Learning Hidatsa

Mandaree ND

By: Jordan Rose Fox

The children took part in a respectful manner. Many of the children already knew most
of the basic Hidatsa words and were able to
spell in Hidatsa.

The Hidatsa Language camp was held June
13-15 at the Water Chief Hall in Mandaree
from 2-6pm each day. Fifty students attend- Although our language is not a written language, the children did well.
ed the three day camp.
They were provided a meal each day that
Each day the children were picked up by a
bus provided by the Hidatsa Elders Center was catered by local vendors of the West
or dropped off by their parents/guardians. Segment Community. The children each received t-shirts, a bag of candy, and a small
The ages of the children were 3 years old
gift at the end of camp.
and up.
The opening day began with smudging and
acknowledging our ancestors. The children
learned how to introduce themselves in Hidatsa. They learned the basics of colors,
numbers, animals, and the Hidatsa clan system.

It was a wonderful turn out and the West
Segment Public Relations Team would like
to thank Councilman Phelan, the Hiraaca
Language Program, and the West Segment
Hidatsa Speakers who participated in helping the children carry on our language and
culture.

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Hiraaca Aru Iree Aru Atii

Hidatsa Language enthusiast Lisa Casarez displaying her Hiraaca Camp Certificate

Hiraaca Language campers

Hiracca speaker LouAnn Phelan receiving a
gift for her contribution of knowledge.

Councilman Phelan and Camp coordinator LeeAnna
Nation

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Summit Seeks to Preserve Language, Culture

Hiraaca linguist Dr. Indrek Park, Arvella White and CarolAnn Newman
White said.
Throughout the event, participants will alIf you do not recognize the word Hirraca, so talk about clanships and how the
it is likely you do not speak that language. groups are related. People will learn the
cultural ways and bring those values back
The Hiracca language is the focus of the
Third Annual Language Summit in Man- to the younger generations.
daree on June 8 and 9. More commonly
known to non-speakers of the language as
Hidatsa, the summit promises a variety of
activities with one goal in mind by its organizers.
Arvella White and Carol Newman will be
on board with a host of others to provide
instruction and activities related to learning the language. The event will be held at
the Elders Site in Mandaree from 1 p.m. to
7 p.m. both days.
If you wonder why the summit is so important there is an answer.
“Our language is our identity. It is who we
are. To learn our own language again
brings us closer together and spiritually
helps us be with nature as it was before,”

By Edna Sailor
Associated Press

Summit attendants enjoying a meal together.

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Never Turns Back Basketball Camp spectable people”, says Coach Bears Tail.

Daryl BearsTail, who has 14+ years as Head Girls and Boys
Basketball Coach is currently the Head Girls Coach for Shiloh Christian Skyhawks in Bismarck N.D. The Skyhawks,
under Coach BearsTail, won the school’s first ever State
Class B Girls Basketball Championship in 2016! He was also given the honor of being named Head Girls Coach for the
2016 Lions All-Star Basketball Team. Daryl served 3 years
as the Head Boys Coach, and Alcohol/Drug Counselor with
Mandaree High School, making it to the state Class B Boys
Basketball Tournament in 2002 placing 7th.

Bears Tail Family with High School Ballers
Photo courtesy of Bears Tail Basketball Facebook Page

By: Lee Anna Nation

Mandaree Public School
West Segment Councilman Randy Phelan sponsored 3rd
grade through 12th grade students to attend the “Never
Turns Back Basketball” camp held on June 12-14 at the
Mandaree Public School, which was an old stomping
grounds for the Bears Tail family legacy.

Eldest son, Wylee is the 1999 Mandaree Athlete of the Year,
District 15, Region 8, and the ND All State 1st team selection, breaking the scoring record at the State High School
Basketball Tournament of 109 points. He has many accomplishments in his college career as well, earning 1st Team
All American Honors, Region XIII Champions, and Jack Cistriano Best Small Man MVP Award. You can read more of
Wylee and his siblings’ accomplishments on their website
bearstailbasketballcamp.wrodpress.com.

With many years of experience and accomplishments behind them the campers were ecstatic to be learning from
our home town role models. They were shown the proper
shooting skills, practicing the “goose neck” release, effecHelping along with Coach Daryl BearsTail and his wife
tive ways to make lay-ups, and the importance of utilizing
Jackie, were sons Wylee and Wesley, daughters Kristen, Bilthe back board. They also learned the different types of
lie Jo “Sweetie” and granddaughter Maddy.
passing, bounce pass, chest pass, over the head pass and
“The Bears Tail Basketball Camp was a vision I had how to decipher which pass to use in game situations.
and made it a reality this summer. My dream was to have Dribbling, defensive and offensive fundamentals were also
my entire family as staff and coaches. Over the years as a important skills taught over the three-day camp.
player and a coach of the game of basketball I often wonThe family’s mission is to help basketball players from all
dered why do us natives have a difficult time winning big
levels to evolve their basketball game. Teach them to begames? We have all the talent in the world but we just
come a pure shooter, perfect their offensive moves, imcan't seem to WIN and stay on the top of the game. What
prove fundamentals and expand the overall basketball IQ of
the player.
do we lack? I then realized, its FUNDAMENTALS!!! Thus,
came the dream of Bears Tail Basketball Camp. God has
blessed my family with talent in the game of basketball but
more importantly to coach the game as well. I am by no
means trying to brag but feel like myself along with my
family can help the youth in the area of fundamentals. Like
anything else in life without a good foundation it’s very
hard to be successful. Our vision is not only to teach the
fundamentals of basketball but also how to be good re-

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2017 Mandaree Celebration Winners!
Golden Age Women Traditional
1st Place - #126 Sharon Roberts
2nd Place - #226 Joneda Sage
3rd Place - #295 Charlene Cozad
4th Place - #319 Mabel Cozad
5th Place - #452 Laura Draper
6th Place - #293 Elsie Wuttunee
Golden Age Women Jingle/Fancy
1st Place - #517 Grace Her Many Horses
2nd Place - #497 Dianne Desrosiers
3rd Place - #309 Patricia Eagleman
4th Place - #247 Vickie Hindsley
5th Place - #327 Carolyn Reyes
6th Place - #782 Karen Walks

Golden Age Men Traditional
1st Place - #577 Timothy Eashappie
2nd Place - #105 Jim Red Eagle
3rd Place - #500 Edmond Nevaquaya
4th Place - #372 Lewis Cozad
5th Place - #123 Terry Fiddler
6th Place - #133 Charles Tail Feathers
Golden Age Men Grass/Fancy
1st Place - #631 Jonathan Windy Boy
2nd Place - #579 Tommy Draper
3rd Place – #488 Daryl Bearstail
4th Place - #184 Pete Moore
5th Place - #122 Boye Ladd
6th Place - #143 William Doctor Hindsley
Jr Women’s Southern Traditional
1st Place – #415 Cheyenne Brady
2nd Place – #495 Amanda Harris
3rd Place – #501 Ashley Harris
4th Place – #280 Charish Toehay
5th Place – #496 Elizabeth Nevaquaya
6th Place – #227 Whitney Sage
Jr Women’s Northern Traditional
1st Place – #472 Randi Bird
2nd Place – #749 Delmarina Onefeather
3rd Place – #305 Patti McarthurIsnana
4th Place – #329 Tierra Labelle
5th Place – #578 Tia Lonetree Gray
6th Place – #498 Taylor Clairmont
Jr Women’s Jingle
1st Place – #755 Lacy Albert
2nd Place – #473 Tonia Jo Hall
3rd Place – #272 Mallary Oakes
4th Place – #504 Ashleigh Bonaise
5th Place – #627 Yanabah Redhouse
6th Place – #540 Ashley Phelps
Jr Women’s Fancy
1st Place – #217 Laryn Oakes
2nd Place – #158 T’ata Roberts
3rd Place – #303 Jocy Bird
4th Place – #146 Amber Cleveland
5th Place – #542 Beedoskah Stonefish
6th Place – #103 Oke-tw’sha Roberts
Jr Men’s Southern Traditional
1st Place - #314 Marshall Funmaker Sr
2nd Place - #347 Kiowa Charlie Cozad

3rd Place - #380 Skush Brady
4th Place - #138 Matthew Sheka Jr
5th Place - #346 Audie Todome
6th Place - #618 Quinton Duran
Jr Men’s Northern Traditional
1st Place - #598 Talon Whiteye
2nd Place - #506 Keith Tacan
3rd Place - #307 Darius Isnana
4th Place - #348 Lakota Little Sky
5th Place - #451 Hunter Blassingame
6th Place - #328 Eli Snow
Jr Men’s Grass
1st Place - #419 Alphonse Obey
2nd Place - #152 Lee Jack Jr
3rd Place - #610 Jason Cook Sr
4th Place – #389 Misun Mills
5th Place - #359 Gary Villa
6th Place - #407 Desmond Medera
Jr Men’s Chicken
1st Place - #429 Rooster Top of the Sky
2nd Place - #566 TJ Warren
3rd Place - #335 Angelo Begay
4th Place - #609 Ronnie Harris III
5th Place - #569 Shauntay Begay
6th Place - #508 Gabe Desrosiers Jr
Jr. Men’s Fancy
1st Place - #344 Canku One Star
2nd Place - #564 Kenny Pratt Jr
3rd Place - #269 Terrance Cleveland
4th Place - #279 Davey Madera
5th Place - #250 Walter Runsabove
6th Place - #317 Sonny Means

Jr Girls Traditional
1st Place - #642 Selma Ruiz
2nd Place - #277 Wanbli Bull Bear
3rd Place - #620 Angela Stump
4th Place - #635 Ave St Syr
5th Place - #388 Kamylle Nez
6th Place - #117 Shawntay Iron Horse
Jr Girls Jingle
1st Place – #572 Omiyosiw Warren
2nd Place – #464 Kitahna Silas
3rd Place – #298 Mia Bird
4th Place – #323 Lalaina Juanita-Jean Becenti
5th Place – #778 Taylor Jishie
6th Place – #382 Toiree Brady
Jr Girls Fancy
1st Place - #331 Alva Snow
2nd Place - #476 Rayanna Bird
3rd Place - #213 Lennyn Paskemin
4th Place - #214 Tianna Wright
5th Place - #775 Neveah Jishie
6th Place - #140 Macyquinn Johnson
Jr Boys Traditional
1st Place - #398 Bryson Wallahee
2nd Place - #586 Kealan Hamilton
3rd Place - #373 Makiya Kiya Denny
4th Place - #249 Nowah Shayne Campos
5th Place - #434 Redsky Starr
6th Place - #511 Blaze Standingready

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Jr Boys Grass
1st Place - #310 Jackson Taken Alive
2nd Place - #364 Wyatt Baker
3rd Place - #340 Raynen McNab
4th Place - #442 Thomas Bearstail
5th Place - #178 Lincoln Cleveland
6th Place - #489 Elijah Bearstail
Jr Boys Fancy
1st Place - #292 RJ Tveter
2nd Place - #554 O.D. Draper
3rd Place - #173 Levi Cleveland
4th Place - #549 Adlai Cleveland
5th Place - #301 Darnell
6th Place - #175 Lucas Cleveland

3rd Place - #351 Clifton Goodwill
4th Place - #441 Shorty Bearstail
5th Place - #191 Shylo Baker
6th Place - #261 Rusty Gillette
Sr Men’s Chicken

1st Place - #456 Dustin Whitford
2nd Place - #238 Marty Thurman
3rd Place - #417 Shawn Scabbyrobe
4th Place - #275 Lance McNab
5th Place - #288 Dennis Nevaquaya
6th Place - #468 Richard Pacheco

Sr Women’s Southern Traditional
1st Place – #350 Danita Goodwill
2nd Place – #257 Tonya Moore
3rd Place - #583 Dyanni Hamilton
4th Place - #159 Patsy Grant
5th Place - #302 Jamie Jon Whiteshirt
6th Place - #560 April Draper

Sr Men’s Fancy
1st Place - #108 Tyler Lasley
2nd Place - #614 Bucky Johnson
3rd Place - #270 George Abeyta
4th Place - #165 Cortney Yarholar
5th Place - #658 Sheldon Johnson
6th Place - #494 R.G. Harris

Sr Women’s Northern Traditional
1st Place - #352 Tosha Goodwill
2nd Place - #439 Joelle Bearstail
3rd Place - #458 Lonna Street
4th Place - #186 Andrea Redman
5th Place - #197 Orrie Little Sky
6th Place - #646 Randi Hart

Teen Girls Traditional
1st Place - #623 Jayla Iron
2nd Place - #639 Elyza Robertson
3rd Place - #199 Wamblie Littlesky
4th Place - #198 Sparrow Littlesky
5th Place - #271 Lalani Bull Bear
6th Place - #110 Neena Lasley

Sr Women’s Jingle
1st Place - #134 Cassie Lasley
2nd Place - #396 Winona Tahdooahnippah
3rd Place - #585 Leah Omeasoo
4th Place - #104 Rowena Roberts
5th Place - #538 Alice Phelps
6th Place - #289 Brisa Paskimin
Sr Women’s Fancy
1st Place - #471 Bobbi Lynn Frederick
2nd Place - #107 Nahmi Lasley
3rd Place - #531 Kellie LeBeau
4th Place - #453 Candance Gadwa
5th Place - #459 Rose Track
6th Place - #414 Robyn Morin
Sr Men’s Southern Traditional
1st Place - #482 Erwin Morris
2nd Place - #157 Kelly Grant
3rd Place - #375 Billy Komahcheet
4th Place - #137 Matthew Sheka Sr
5th Place - #436 Anthony Monessy
6th Place - #606 Sean Spicer

Sr Men’s Northern Traditional
1st Place - #759 Joe Syrette
2nd Place - #449 Richard D Street
3rd Place - #115 Tony Wahweotten (Prairie Magic)
4th Place - #411 Brando Jack
5th Place - #438 Gabe Cleveland
6th Place - #221 Ace No Braid

Sr Men’s Grass
1st Place - #201 Randall Paskemin
2nd Place - #313 Jon Taken Alive

Teen Girls Jingle
1st Place - #383 Jonna Grace Brady
2nd Place - #528 Aidyn Nevaquaya
3rd Place - #385 Breauna Nez
4th Place - #291 Asjha Tveter
5th Place - #565 Chante Speidel
6th Place - #384 Lillian Eagle Speaker

Teen Girls Fancy
1st Place - #156 Morning Star Roberts
2nd Place - #574 Hozhoni WhiteCloud
3rd Place - #299 Eahtosh Bird
4th Place - #387 Kiki Crowoldman
5th Place - #575 Raina Buffalo
6th Place - #369 Shawntay Yelowhair
Teen Boys Traditional
1st Place - #455 Jonah Jackson
2nd Place - #174 TJ Good Nature
3rd Place - #276 Myles Bull Bear
4th Place - #397 DJ Scott
5th Place - #282 Seymour Eaglespeaker
6th Place - #109 Lennox Lasley
Teen Boys Grass
1st Place - #132 Deo Top Sky
2nd Place - #457 Peyton White Buffalo
3rd Place - #466 Jakobi Omeasoo
4th Place - #584 Hunter Street
5th Place - #510 Siksika Scabbyrobe
6th Place - #179 BJ John Jr
Teen Boys Fancy
1st Place - #241 Tyler Thurman
2nd Place - #166 David Cleveland
3rd Place - #170 Buster Cleveland
4th Place - #286 Sincere Toto
5th Place - #595 Silas Whitebuffalo
6th Place - #136 Maximus Romeo Sheka

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2017 Mandaree Celebration pics...

Saturday Evening Grand Entry

Saunders BearsTail Memorial Winners

Tiny Tot Jingle Dress Dancer Phoebe

Chicken Dancer

Post 271 and veterans honoring.

Councilman Grady donating to former Post 271 commander Jimmy
Johnson.

The 2017 MHA Nations Tribal Council.

Veterans of Post 271 bringing in the flags.

Councilman Phelan with announcer
Singer Pharrel Williams (center) with the Phelan Family. Hail Eagletail

Tanner Abbey

Councilman Phelan’s feed for the Chicken Clan

Breakfast line after flag raising.

Horse racer

Mandaree Celebration President Martha Phelan and family

Jingle Dress Dance Special in honor of Jessica Phelan

Mother Daughter Dance Contestants

Grass dance special winners

Chairman Fox honoring Councilman Phelan’s Wife,
Jessica with a Star quilt and gift.

By: Jordan Rose Fox

Mandaree, ND

participants were able to sign up for three
categories: patriotic, cultural, and rez car.

The 2017 West Segment Bakken Days held on Ju- Following the parade was the calcutta and
ly 3- 4, was sponsored by West Segment Reprehorse race. All ages of the horse races were
sentative Randy J. Phelan and staff.
filled with riders looking to regain their reign
This annual event is now in it’s third consecutive
or take over until next year’s celebration!
year. With each year the crowd of participants
has grown immensely . Both days were filled with There are so many activities during this time
activities that gave each age group a chance to
that the Tire Flip ran consecutively with the
win money or door prizes.
horse races.
Along with the West Segment Staff working in the The Bakken Days doesn’t forget the Elders on
hot weather was Charlie Moran, commentating
these warm days. The Elders enjoyed prize
each activity and making sure the crowds stayed
bingo and were also served a meal while they
informed and entertained.
stayed cool at the Hidatsa Elder’s Center.
Bakken Days kicked off with a parade in which
The youth were able to stay cool on the water

slide “bounce house”. Which was open for
both days. Along with the bounce houses
was the Colorado Health Massage and Acu
punture Clinic located at the Safe Haven
Home.
The community and visitors also watched

home. A meal was provided by Kasen’s Kitchen
which was followed by quick rain storm that
helped cool off Bakken Days. It did not slow
down the activites they continued until the sun
went down. That is when The Band ND22 set up
stage and shut down the first day.

The Fourth kicked off with a walk run followed
by the truck/side by side pull conducted by Mansuch as sack races, adult and senior games, daree Fitness program. All vendors were weldoor prizes, foot races, shoe scramble, tug-o- come to the two-day event .
war.
A calcutta and mud run was the main attraction
and were able to partake in various activites;

While these activities were happening there of the mid-day events. For the evening a meal
was a 3-on-3 basketball tournament held at was provided by QEP.
the Mandaree Public School Gym. A Hand
Game tournament which team Brady took

A Pow-wow and fire works display closed the
long list of the two day event!

September Activities for Mandaree Boys & Girls Club
*** Contact Us ***
Club Phone : 701.759.3049
Facebook: @mandareebgc
Club Staff
Branch Manager:
Ollie Spotted Bear
(701) 421-0161
Activities Coordinators:
Peter Falcon

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3:00-4:00 Power Hour
(homework)
4:00-4:30 Snack
4:30-6:00 Triple Play (softball)

4

No club
Labor Day

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Bingo)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Project Learn (Pictionary)

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Parachute)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Date Smart ( Pros &
Cons)

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Dodge Ball)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Project Learn (Paintings)

5
3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Parachute)
4:00-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Project Learn (Journals)
6:00-7:00 Nat’l Fine Arts (Draw-Off)

6
3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Hike)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Traditional Knowledge ( Handgames)
6:00-7:00 Career Launch (Job Settings)

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7
3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Water Ballon Fight)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Project Learn (Duct Tape Flowers)
6:00-7:00 Date Smart ( 5 W’s)

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8
3:00-4:00 Power Hour
4:00-4:30 Snack
4:30-6:00 Triple Play (Jump
Rope Challenge)

15
3:00-4:00 Project Learn (Lego
Build)
4:00-4:30 Snack
4:30-6:00 Triple Play
(Basketball Tourney)

3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Man-Hunt)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Traditional Knowledge (Hand
Games)

3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Hike)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 STEM (Mentos Geysers)
6:00-7:00 Date Smart (Differences)

3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Obsticle Course)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Nat’l Fine Arts (Skin Stories)

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Dodge Ball)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Nat’l Fine Arts (Painting)
6:00-7:00 Project Learn (Tipis)

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Hike)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 STEM (Colorful Convection
Currents)
6:00-7:00 Traditional Knowledge (Hand
Games)

3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Parachute)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Project Learn (Slime)

3:00-4:00 Power Hour
(Homework)
4:00-4:30 Snack
4:30-6:00 Triple Play (Pool
Tourney)

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3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Jump Rope)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Career Launch (Career Goals)

3:00-4:00 Power Hour
(Homework)
4:00-4:30 Snack
4:30-6:00 Triple Play (Foos
ball Tourney)

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26
3:00-4:30 Triple Play( Parachute)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 Power Hour (Homework)
6:00-7:00 Traditional Knowledge
(Handgames)

27
3:00-4:30 Triple Play (Hike)
4:30-5:00 Snack
5:00-6:00 STEM ( Cork in the bottle puzzle)
6:00-7:00 Date Smart (trust fall)

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A very special thank you to Linda Baker for assisting the West Segment Public Relations
Team with her time and wisdom in writing. It is greatly appreciated.

Phone Numbers for West Segment (701)
Ambulance or Emergency: Dial 911 Mandaree EMS: 421-1357

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Dept.759-3124
TAT Fire Management Officer-

Boys and Girls Club: 759-3049

Marle Baker: 421-1423

Ollie Spotted Bear: 421-0161
Three Affiliated Tribes Roads Dept.
St.Anthony's Catholic Church-Mandaree: 759-3412

Mandaree Office: 759-3420
Little Plume Head Start: 759-3369

Mandaree Field Clinic 759-3206
Fax:759-3209

Mandaree Public School: 759-3311

Fax: 759-3112

Pharmacy:759-3051
Fax:759-3181

Mandaree Public School Business Office: 759-3120
Hiraaca Elders Meal SiteCooks- Pamela Fox & Bonita Casarez:
759-3092

Mandaree Public School Bus Garage:
759-3395

Hiraaca Elders Program: 759-3099
Fax: 759-3093
Director- Mavis Young Bear: 421-2991

TERO Compliance Officers MandareeMike Howe: 421-5954
Jake Dyermills: 421-3322

Elders Meal Delivary-Paul Rosario
& Manual Dubios: 759-3099

TAT Tribal Ranch and Lodge:
759-3176

Mandaree Fitness CenterAngela Stiffarm & Dennis Fimbres:
759-3780

Fax: 759-3133
Director: Adam Tony Johnson
Mandaree Water Treatment Plant:

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College:
627-8049
NHSC Mandaree Mentor OfficeBuff White: 759-3545

759-3160
Fax: 759-3199
In case of EMERGENCY call
Bruce Fox: 421-7512

Cell: 421-9064

Office Fax: 759-3528

Mandaree- West Segment Office
759-3377

Fort Berthold Housing Authority-

Fax: 759-3232

Newtown: 627-4731
FBHA Mandaree Compliance Office-

West Segment Public Relations:

Ursala Stiffarm: 759-3177

759-3377

Fax: 759-3182
FBHA Mandaree MaintenanceRaymond Yellow Wolf: 759-3577

Fax:759-3232
Editor- Jordan Rose Fox: 421-9214
Reporter- LeeAnna Nation: 421-1868

Phone Numbers For West
Segment (701)
Elbowwood Memorial Health Clinic 627-4701
West segment office at TAT Building: 6278112
New Town: 627-8186 or 8112
Main Switch board: 627-8100
Admin assist: Florene Halverson and Dayton
Connor
West Segment office managerMandaree Martha Phelan– 759-3377
Adam Fredricks; 897-1613
Events Coordinator
Lorraine Howe 759-3377
Youth Activities
DeRae Mann 421-7484
Hiraaca Language Program
759-3276
Arvella White & Carol Newman
Mandaree Hiraaca Housing
Director Will Reeves 759-3399
Application Specialist Shanna Fox 759-3399

West Segment Development
Corporation– Trena Baker; 759-3399

TAT tribal court
627-3308
Fax: 627-3113
TAT Commodity program
627-4292
West Segment Security
Director James Johnson 759-3377
In case of emergency
Benner White Owl 421-1425
Allen Edwards 421 8428
Maintenance Shop
Receptionist Merle Irwin Young Bird 759-3766
Fax; 759-3768
Director Dan Hunts Along 421-2992
TAT CHR Program
627-4240
Mandaree– Jessica Spotted Horse 421-4188
McKenzie County Sheriff Office
444-3654
Dunn County Sheriff Office
573-4449
TAT Game & Fish
627-4760
Mandaree Game Warden Brad Sage 421-6977

West Segment Regulatory Commission
759-3576
Fax; 759-3579

TAT utilities 627-2580

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Athree_affiliated_fort_berthold%3A4620696eaf37a20f. Public record. Not legal advice.