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Editor: Lovina Fox

PERMIT NO. 3

Volume 4 Issue 4

May 2024

Mandaree High School Presents The Class of 2024

Photos by Sara Wescott Photography

Mandaree High School presents the Class of 2024. The seniors are gathered in the heart of the badlands

and poised for their senior class picture. From left to right; Aiyona Johnson, Theo Lone Fight, standing Ayla

Hale, Christine Driver, Jeorge Fox, Kenneth Caliedan, Cooper Stiffarm, standing Breyson Bradfield,

Dahu’Xubaa Beston and Wesley Smith. On behalf of West Segment we congratulate each of you on your

accomplishment of graduating from high school and wish you the best of luck as you venture into the next

chapter of your life.

(see their individual pictures on the pages 4 & 5)

West S egment New s May

Page 2.

Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

Greetings to all my relatives, friends want our community or people to know please let us know a

and

those

who

live

off

the month in advance so we can let everyone know what’s going

on. Again it’s always good to think ahead of time.

reservation.

Before I begin, I would like to take a West Segments events have been very busy with activities and

moment

and

extend

deepest I have been busy meeting with contractors every week. It

sympathies to the family and relatives makes me proud to say the clinic has been approved by the

of Brook Heart and Ryanette Hunts council so it will be under construction this year should be

Along on the loss of their beloved ones. done hopefully next year. Our Hidatsa Housing has been up to

My sincere condolences to our other pare fixing the houses.

segments who have lost beloved ones. Also to community Our community will be busy with graduations here are the

members who are in the hospitals we want you to know you are dates; May 23 is the 8th grade graduation, the High School

in our thoughts and prayers.

graduation is on Saturday, May 25th and the

Mandaree

Spring has sprung! With that in mind, we all know it’s clean up Headstart graduation is on Thursday, May 30th.

time in our community and out lying areas. There have been On another note, West Segment has (95) tickets for the Little

some out picking up trash along the highways on route 12 which Wayne concert with admission paid on July 20th only this if

was nice to see. We also had some events that took place after for our Mandaree youth ages 12-18 but you need to earn your

our newspaper came out so those will be covered in this months tickets and this is on a first come first serve basis until gone.

paper.

You can call me or Bernadine Fredericks Mendez to set up

This month we have our 2024 graduations for head start, 8th how you can earn your free ticket and admission.

grade and high school. I would like to congratulate each of you. During the Minot State Fair there is something for our elders

To our Seniors I wish you the best of luck in your future too. The West Segment elders will have free admission and

endeavors.

tickets on July 23rd for the relay races all you have to do is call

The West Segment Elders had a get a way trip and went to Bernadine. A bus not a van will be available for our elders,

Deadwood, South Dakota. This time they had other activities since the vans weren’t as easy to get step into, we will have a

that were available. Slot tournaments, blackjack tournament, bus for our elders.

helicopter rides, devils tower, just to name a few. There’s Also for Father’s Day there will be cornhole tournament. Then

pictures on pages 3 & 11 of the newspaper.

on June 7 & 8 we will have a hand game tournament

We also have our graduates pictures and there on pages 4 & 5.

sponsored by West Segment. And our West Segment Days will

May has gone by real fast we have a lot going on before this be on June 30th 2024. There will be a lot of activities for

month is over, there’s graduation for our seniors. Families will everyone to enjoy!

be busy with receptions, we have memorial day coming up.

Just remember what we didn’t cover here in our newspaper it

In the next months paper we will have some graduations will be covered next month. This is all I have for now and

pictures as well as other events going on after our newspaper is thank you for being a good reader. Until next month.

out to our community. Just so you know our newspaper is a Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight

monthly newspaper and it has a deadline which is the 14th of

every month. After the 14th you get your paper in the mail. So if

Page 3.

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Mandaree Elders Trip Deadwood South Dakota

Photo by LeeAnna Nation

Slot tournament it was fun to watch the players

compete.

Group photo before we headed out to Deadwood, SD.

Blackjack tournament a fun activity for our elders.

Had to catch this photo of one

of elders Elmer Fredericks

enjoyed his time at Deadwood

inside the Mineral Palace

casino and hotel.

Roseann Johnson and

Councilwoman pause for a smile.

Martha Bird

Bear sitting in

the front seat

inside

the

helicopter

getting ready

for take off.

One of the

fun activities

for our elders

to enjoy!

Thank you West

Segment, for the

wonderful experience. It

was an adventure flying

above at 5500’ and

seeing everything

below us. Although my

hands were sweating

and my stomach

turning it was a once in

a life time experience.

Harriet waiting to board the helicopter.

My first and last time.

Once we lifted off of the ground, I felt like hollering “STOP, LET ME

Terry Gottschall his wife Connie, OFF!, but I didn’t. Although it was a great view, my mind kept thinking

Jodi and her husband Bob Brieck all how far are we until we get off. Was the longest 30mins of my life. My

standing in front of Prairie Edge bestie was in the back so it made it easier. A great Elder’s trip in the

Black Hills ~Harriet Goodiron~

Store in Rapid City. Part of the fun!

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2024 Mandaree High School Seniors

Photos by Sara Wescott Photography

Theo Lone Fight is the son of late

DeRae Mann, grandson of Vida

Craig and late Donald Mann,

Sherry and Ted Lone Fight

Aiyona Johnson daughter of Adam and Miranda

Johnson.

Christine Driver daughter of Marie

and Russel Driver.

Dahu’Xubaa Beston son of Milton

and Terry Beston.

Alya Hale is the daughter of

Shannon Fox

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2024 Mandaree High School Seniors

Cooper Johnson is the son of

Angela Stiffarm and Bennie

Johnson

Wesley Smith is the son of late

Winnifred Smith and Colter

Dawes, grandson of Katherine

and late Fred Smith, Clinton

and late Janet Young bear,

Tommy and Cheryl Dawes

Jeorge Fox is the daughter of

Amanda Boyd and Dale Fox.

Kenneth Caliedan is the son of

Bella and Sylvrstry Caliedan

Breyson Bradfield is the son of

Kelly Bradfield.

West S egment New s M ay 2024

Page 6.

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser

Photos courtesy of Walter DeVille Sr., and Sherry Lone Fight

Our pancake and sausage breakfast at the Mandaree VFD

was a smashing success!! Thanks to the many community

members. We were able to raise much needed funds that

will go towards essential gear for the Volunteers in

responding to emergency calls.

The pancake breakfast was a great success! The tables

inside the facility were all full. Everyone left feeling real

good and full after a good breakfast. The weather was nice

so the doors were all open. It was awesome to see a lot of

workers who came to have breakfast.

Thank you to several benefactors who wished to remain

anonymous and many others who helped. We are always

humbled by the turnout when we do one of these

fundraisers and we greatly appreciate your support.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

During this fundraiser the Mandaree Volunteer Firefighters

raised $17,000 thanks to all our community members and

for those benefactors.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight shares a

laugh with VFD Walter DeVille during the fundraiser.

Walter DeVille is cooking over the fying pan while Keith White Owl is

flipping hotcakes and Bradfield Sage is cooking hotcakes on the

other side. We all know that men are the best cooks ever!

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Around West Segment Community

By Lisa DeVille

The West Segment Autism walk and run was put on by Tia Mandan with

TAT fitness and recreation, Michael DeVille and staff with West Segment

fitness and Recreation. Thank you to all who participated in the Autism

walk and run, because of you we had a great turn out. Thank you to MHA

elder, Mary Gachupin for the incantation prayer and former Mandaree

school educator Mr. Curtis for being our keynote speaker. We have many

Native American children with special needs and the support they need if

often pushed aside. It’s important to recognize that autism is not a disease

or something to be ‘”cured”. Rather, it is an integral aspect of a person’s

identity and should be respected as such. People with autism possess

unique perspectives, talents, and contributions that enrich our society.

Efforts to support our children should be prioritized and be culturally

responsive, collaborative, and inclusive. We can work together to help

ensure that interventions and services are tailored to the specific needs

and strengths of our children and their families, while also promoting self

empowerment and resilience. Autism Defintion: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized

by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control,

autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States today.

www.autismspeaks.org

Photos by Lindsey Sepeta and Dallas Fox Osborne

During the TAT Headstart fashion show

pictured is Luke Augustus and Tedsena Lone

Fight.

Photos by Lindsey Sepeta and Dallas Fox Osborne

Lindsey Sepeta and her daughter Katherine

Sepeta both at Headstart fashion show.

McKenzie Electric Cooperative recently

had an annual meeting at the Mandaree

Elders building. Their mission: is dedicated

to improving the quality of life of its member

owners, while supporting the communities

in which we operate, by offering safe,

reliable and affordable electricity. By taking

part in your annual member meeting is just

one way our members democratically

control how McKenzie Electric Cooperative.

operates. Watch for future meetings.

West S egment New s M ay 2024

Page 8.

West Segment Clean up Day & Picking up Trash

The day was just right when it was clean up day in our

West Segment community. I drove out on east 12 and

Even the celebration grounds was clean. Thanks to the ones

seen the workers from Rural Water picking up trash on

who were out there picking up trash. Pictured above is Nina

route 12. They started from the St. Anthony’s Church and

Finley Newman walking around the celebration grounds

worked their way up on route 12. Pictured below is

picking up trash and loading the trash in our truck. Pictured

Dallas Fox-Osborne, the Acting Director of MHA Rural

below is her son Travis Finley, who was picking up trash

Water. Dallas currently resides in the West Segment

before you get to the celebration grounds. On behalf of West

community. Rural Water staff were very busy picking up

Segment we thank every one who got out on this day to help

trash on route 12 and it looks really nice. As I drove

pick up trash. It’s a great feeling to have our West Segment

along route 12 it was a nice site to see there wasn’t any

community free of trash. I am sure there were a lot more

trash in the ditches along the way. On behalf of West

people out picking up trash but this is what we got.

Segment, I would like to thank Rural Water for their time.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner Lone Fight

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Mandaree Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS Honored by West Segment

Photo by Lynn Trevino

EMS photo by Dawn White

EMS Crew: from left to right: Dr. Benji Kitagawa, Antoniette Kitagawa, Mandaree Volunteer Firefighters-from left to right; Benner White Owl,

Jazmyn Lucio, Abel Feltes NRP, Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Duane Young Bird, Robin Hall, Heath Hall, Marle Baker, Fire Chief,

Turner-Lone Fight, Josie Bingen RN, Jeanine Perkins, Katarina Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner Lone Fight, Walter DeVille Sr.,

Nyberg NREMT, Jonathan Roy, Twila Hopkins, Hailey White Owl and Bradfield Sage, Daunte Sage, Manny Lucio and Brian Brugh.

Manny Lucio.

Photo by Antoinette Kitagawa

Submitted by Dawn White

Mandaree

Volunteer

Firefighters and

Mandaree EMS

were honored for

their

great

achievements

and

being

outstanding for

countless times

saving the lives of our community and land. Their hard work

dedication are very much cherished by our West Segment

Community.

Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner Lone Fight

Bernadine Fredericks Mendez-West Segment Chief Of Staff

Renay Brown– West Segment Events Coordinator

West Segment Amazing Employees.

The Mandaree Volunteer Firefighters and EMS Staff were honored

and given a dinner of appreciation. Loved the evening of

showcasing our community’s First Responders! They deserve to be

recognized!! Beautifully done and enjoyed our evening give them all

a show of appreciation!!

It was a great day

being recognized

and honored by

West Segment.

This job means the

world to me and

everyone that

works in this field

and

recognized just

Rosie White Owl sits by her grandson Manny Lucio felt amazing and it

and his wife Jazmyn Lucio and her family.

reminded me why

we do this job. To

see and hear the appreciation from the community, hearing that us as

responders are seen and are important, really opened my eyes to the

last three years I’ve been working in this tight knit community. Thank you

Antoinette, for believing in me and taking me onto your team in 2021, &

thank you West Segment for the commemoration and the dinner, us as

responders don’t do this job for recognition, but to know that we do make

such a big positive impact here meant the world to all of us. And to my

crew, I love ALL of you guys, we literally go through hell together, we lean

on each other for support, we keep each other safe, we are family and I

couldn't ask for a better group of people to work along side of. I pray that

it is in my story to continue working in EMS for the rest of my adult life so

long as I m able to. Thank you ~Jazmyn Lucio

West Segment New s M ay2024

Page 10.

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Dept. & EMS Honored by West Segment

Submitted by Lisa DeVille

Marle Baker,

MVF Fire Chief

gave

some

input on how

the MVF was

organized.

Baker states;

2012 was a

bad year for

wildfires the oil

boom was here

and

t r aff ic

accidents were

happening more. Back then we were in dire need of emergency services,

when accidents happened or fires we depended on services and help from

other outlying areas.

With fires happening in our area, we didn’t have the services we needed.

So with that in mind, Marle got together with some people and they started

to write a fire code and bylaws. This ordeal didn’t happen overnight it took

a few years. According to Baker, it was in the fall of 2013, when they

established a fire district board. They began to recruit community

members to become members of the fire department.

The tribal business council gave the community seed monies to attend

trainings. At the present time we have fifteen active members in our fire

department.

On Friday, April 26, 2024

marked

significant

milestone as we celebrated

the

10th

Annual

commemoration,

momentous occasion to pay

tribute to the dedication of

the Mandaree Volunteer

Firefighters Department and

the Mandaree Emergency

Management Services. Their

service

has been

the

Pictured above are; Lisa cornerstone of safety and

DeVille, Mary Fredericks security in our community.

Baker,

and

Bradfield.

Kelly The establishment of the

Mandaree

Volunteer

Firefighters

and

EMS

Building is an indispensable addition to our community

infrastructure. Amidst the bustling activity and traffic

brought by the Bakken oil and gas field, having a local

response team became not just a necessity, but a lifeline.

We no longer have to wait for neighboring fire and EMS

services for 1.5 hours to reach our community in times

of need.

Back in 2012, when we worked to complete a

comprehensive community needs assessment. This

initiative was a commitment to truly gauge the needs of

our community. As we went door to door, we reached

out to all of our community members called for local fire

I for one am very proud of our Mandaree Volunteer Firefighters they go

and EMS services, and stated the critical importance of

above and beyond their call of duty. We have gone without these

this project.

important services for years and thanks to some community members who

are responsible for our segment to have a nice building and for our EMS We extend our gratitude to the West Segment

workers to have an ambulance and for our firefighters to have fire trucks. Councilwoman and staff, as well as the Mandaree School

We are very thankful for the people with great minds and capabilities, so students, for their invaluable contributions in serving

we as a community can have these much needed services. Again, kudos the celebratory meal. Their support and participation

to those who did all the hard work.

added a special touch to the event.

Today, the MVF and EMS have been in the new building for the past three

years. Baker says; We are very, very fortunate that Mandaree supports us

so well. We recently had a pancake breakfast”. The pancake breakfast

raised $17,000. (See the pictures on page 6 of the West Segment News).

On behalf of West Segment we would like to congratulate each of the A heartfelt thank you is also extended to the Mandaree

Mandaree Volunteer firefighters and EMS. We are very grateful and thank Volunteer Firefighters and Mandaree Emergency

you for your services to our West Segment Community.

Management Services for their tireless commitment to

safeguarding our Mandaree Community. Their bravery

and sense of duty inspires us all.

West S egment New s May 2024

Page 11.

Mandaree Elders Trip to Deadwood Was Awesome & Fun!

Dinner time here is Jodi and Bob Brieck, Connie and Terry Gottschall all

visiting before their dinner comes.

Nice time for family to gather Rosie White Owl, and her sister-in-law

Donna with her husband Paul White Owl Sr. and their bother Frank.

Doris Johnson, Maxine Bolman, Eunice White Owl with her son

Stoney are all enjoying each other’s company.

I have wonderful memories with family & friends in Deadwood. I

had a great time and everyone was enjoying it too. It was great to

see Daryl Finley, we all had fun reminiscing about our school days.

Thank you, West Segment & Sherry for offering us an amazing

opportunity to spend time together. ~Mavis Huber

It was so good to see

Veronica Serdahl and

to see my two sisters at

Deadwood. We enjoyed

our time together when

they were away from

the machines. I love the

atmosphere

Deadwood. The older

buildings remind me of

an old western town,

good friendly people

too. May you have a

great day and share

your kindness with Kathy Poitra & Nina Newman

everyone.~Mavis Huber

Enjoying Deadwood, SD

These ladies

were out to

have a great

time at the

Helicopter

rides.

Mary

Gachupin with

her

sister

Martha Bird

Bear

and

Councilwoman

Sherry Turner

Lone Fight.

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West S egment New s M ay 2024

Around West Segment Community

Courtesy of the Young Bucks family

After 5 week, the Parshall Lucky Mound weekly

leagues in Parshall, ND have come to an end for

our 1st & 2nd Graders. We are grateful for this

opportunity that was given to our youth. Also, we

are very thankful for the Nike basketballs that

were given to each one of our ballers. With the

league now over for these grades, it also means

that our 2nd grade Division Team’s 3rd Season of

Travel basketball with Young Bucks has also

ended after six months.

We would like to say THANK YOU to all the

Parents/Guardians,

families,

sponsors

and

everyone that has supported our Young Bucks

ballers this season.

The Young Buck Family

1st Track Meet at Mandaree School Track field Great Turn Out!

Submitted by Lisa DeVille

The first track meet was hosted by West

Segment Fitness and Recreation, TAT Fitness &

Recreation. There was over one hundred pre-k

and Kindergarten, and elementary runners

participating. It was great to see all the families

and fans cheer on the runners.

Thank you to Tia Mandan with Mandaree TAT

Fitness & Recreation, and coaches, Michael

DeVille, Amanda DeVille, Marea DeVille and

Hunter Gwin. Thank you, Michael DeVille and

Santos C. III, with West Segment Fitness and

Recreation staff. Thank you to Amber Black

Hawk who helped us make the sack lunches

for the runners. Thank you to the ribbon crew;

Amber, Adrianna, Tiffany, and Alexis. Thank you to the Mandaree EMS for being

present in case of emergency. Thank you to all who picked up trash. Our track and

field is beautiful without trash. I an Walter Sr., volunteered by distributing sack

lunches and water out to the runners. Thank you to all the youth runners who

participated and their coaches and their families who were there to cheer them

on, because of you we had a great turn out. More photos on page 21.

Pictured above are some crew members of

our Mandaree EMS. Who were on hand in

case of any emergencies, at the track meet

in our West Segment community.

Pictured from left to right; Abel Feltes,

Jonathan Roy and Manny Lucio.

West S egment New s May 2024

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Around West Segment Community

North Dakota Forest Service gives West

Segment Recreation a Prairifire Tree to Plant

Courtesy of West Segment Fitness & Recreation

Back row L-R: Bradley Fischer, Aiden Young Bird, Collin Robertson,

Curtis Young Bear, Elias Young Bird, Darryl Mingus, Colte Phelan,

Janaya Standish, Lewis Lone Fight. Middle Row: Cashdyn Phelan,

Robin Hall Jr., Clifton Black Hawk, Morgan Fettig, Knight Rabbit Head,

Natayla Howling Wolf, Kricket McKenzie, Ashton Morsette, Jacelyn

Martinelli. Front Row: Taehya Grant, Cora Mann, Charleigh Driver,

Passion Lincoln.

We are very proud to congratulate

Mrs. Caspie Holds the Enemy

Abbey for winning 1st place in her

category at the biggest celebration

in the United States. The

Gathering of Nations held in

Albergue New Mexico.

Her husband Donovan Abbey was

honored to carry the Eagle staff in

the grand entry at the Gathering of

Nations pow wow.

We are very proud of our

community members; Caspie and

her husband Donovan, who travel

throughout Indian country and are

well known dancers in the pow

wow arena. Caspie and Donovan

represent our MHA Nation and our

West Segment community in

Mandaree, North Dakota. Again

Congratulations!

West

Segment

R e c r e a t i o n

department Michael

Deville and Santos

Casarez pictured to

your left; got together

to plant a prairifire

crabapple tree with the

North Dakota Forest

Service. The tree is

one of forty-five trees

that are approved for

Mandaree community.

They plan to planted

along the sidewalk to

the memorial wall, basketball courts and around the celebration

grounds. They are provided by a grant from the North Dakota

Forest Service and a majority of them will be here late summer.

Trees make communities a better place to live, work and play,

and we love helping plant trees in communities across North

Dakota that need them most. We had a great time in Mandaree

with the Mandaree

West

Segment

Recreation doing a

tree

planting

workshop. This

prairifire crabapple

will provide beauty to

the

landscape

throughout the

seasons, while also

helping to improve

the tree canopy and

provide essential

ecosystem services.

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West S egment New s M ay 2024

Around West Segment Community

Preston felt strongly about wanting to help his community,

so he is currently working at the MHA Veterans Affairs

Office in New Town. His position is the Veterans Service

Officer, so he is in a place where he can help his fellow

Clayton Preston Danks

veterans. Today, Preston is very active as the Commander of

Jr., was born to Clayton

VFW Post 9061. We thank Preston for his service and say

and Paula Danks in

thank you for your service to all Veterans.

Stanley, North Dakota on

November 29, 1982.

Preston belongs to the

Dripping Dirt Clan and is

a child of the Knife Clan.

His family and friends all

call him Preston.

Two Mandaree Seniors Receive RTC

currently lives in New

Network Scholarships Feature In Senior

Town with his wife

Wendi. They are the

Spotlight!

parents of six children

Courtesy of RTC Networks

and they have one

Senior Spotlight!

grandchild.

Featuring Veteran For The Month of May

Submitted by Aron Abbey West Segment Veterans Liaison

Preston started school in

New

Town,

North

Dakota their family moved to Killdeer in the fifth grade

where he graduated in 2001.

He joined the U.S. Army in January 2003 got out in June

2014. While in the Army, Preston was stationed at 782nd

Echo Company Fort Brag, NC, 7th Group Special Forces Fort

Brag, NC whre he deployed to Afghanistan in 2007. Stationed

at Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH)

Homestead Air Force Base, FL where he went on many

training exercises in South America before being transferred

to Fort Lee, Virginia as the School House for Parachute

Riggers as an instructor.

When he got out of the military Preston went to Barber

School in Utah before coming home to Fort Berthold. He

worked at the TAT Boys & Girls Club, because he wanted to

help young people. He then got into law enforcement as a

School Resource Officer.

Due to health reasons Preston went to part time and

continued teaching DARE at the New Town Elementary

School before stepping down from law enforcement.

Continue on next column.

RTC Networks Awarded $40,000 in college

scholarships to service area students in 2024.

Congratulations to these students from Mandaree High

School!

Best of luck in your future endeavors!

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West S egment New s May 2024

For Your Information

West Segment has set West Segment Upcoming Events;

the clean up date for

Mark Your Calanders!

Monday,

April

starting at 9:00am to

5:00pm.

May:

This is for Mandaree

29th: Hand game tournament (Memorial day

residents only. Here is a

event) 6pm

schedule:

June:

Take all garbage to

Solid Waste~ Hours 6th: Father’s Day Cornhole tournament 1pm

Monday~

7am~3:30pm.

Tuesday~Saturday: 30th: West Segment Festival ALL DAY EVENT.

7am~4:30pm. Their phone number is 759-3641.

TDH catering 6pm

•

Residents who are unable to get to Solid waste

July:

please leave your bags of trash too large for you to

take to solid waste yourself leave your trash next 8th: Community Clean up Day 9-5pm

to the street to be picked up.

23rd: Indian Relay Elder trip, Bus will leave

Please contact Water Chief Hall at 759-3377 if you at 3pm.

do not have a mower to keep grass/weeds cut they

will provide you with one to cut and upkeep.

Please keep garbage off residential roads and in

proper receptacles.

Staff will be monitoring yards for cleanliness.

Please be sure to keep your areas in compliance

with Hidatsa Housing Lease agreements/Fort

Berthold

Housing

agreements.

Township

standards. Citations for upkept yards/eyesores

will be issued.

•

Gloves and bags will be available at the Water

Chief Hall when available to keep yards clean

through Spring and Summer.

•

earn your North Dakota State Fair Grandstand or

Mega Band.

•

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Adult Immunizations will be

available at the Elders

Building In Mandaree from

4:00pm to 6:00pm

If you have any questions,

For more information, please contact Renay Brown feel free to contact the Elbowoods clinic at 627-4701

at 701-421-4641.

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West S egm ent New s M ay 2024

From District 4A Representative Lisa DeVille

Dakota Resource Council and Fort Berthold

POWER Applaud Finalization of NEPA Phase II

Regulations

For Immediate Release May 1, 2024

Contacts:

Sean Arithson, DRC Communication Coordinator, (701) 885-4629, sean@drcinfo.com

Bismarck, ND – Today, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the culmination of

Phase II regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), marking a pivotal moment in the restoration and

fortification of environmental regulations under the Biden administration.

NEPA, which holds sway over more than 80 federal agencies, stands as a cornerstone in embedding environmental

considerations into federal decision-making processes. The Phase II regulations represent a further stride forward from

the initial restoration efforts initiated in Phase I, bolstering the NEPA process to accentuate environmental justice and

confront the climate crisis head-on.

Among the key advancements in the final regulations are:

1. Prioritizing Environmental Justice: These regulations establish a federal definition for environmental justice,

underscoring agencies' obligation to weigh disproportionate and adverse effects on communities grappling with

environmental justice concerns.

The rules underscore the significance of meaningful public engagement, assigning agencies the duty to designate Chief

Public Engagement Officers to facilitate community involvement.

2. Addressing the Climate Crisis: Acknowledging climate change as the paramount environmental and environmental

justice issue of our era, the regulations offer clarity on how agencies ought to evaluate climate impacts under NEPA. This

encompasses not only the ramifications of federal actions on climate change but also the repercussions of climate change

on crucial federal infrastructure.

Lisa DeVille, co-founder and President of Fort Berthold POWER, underscored the significance of the Phase II regulations,

remarking, “The finalization of NEPA Phase II signals the restoration of NEPA to its original intent. Phase II has also refined

NEPA, ensuring that environmental justice and climate change are factored in. This is a monumental development for

affected communities like mine, the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation, because our interests and our bond with the earth

will now be acknowledged, not disregarded.”

The Phase II regulations are in alignment with the Biden administration’s pledge to effectuate a swift and equitable

transition to a clean energy economy. By furnishing clarity and assurance to agencies, project sponsors, and stakeholders,

these regulations buttress the administration’s objectives of tackling climate change, championing environmental justice,

and propelling clean energy initiatives.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 4, 2024

CONTACT:

Lisa Finley-DeVille, ND District 4A House Candidate

701-421-8020 | lisadevillecampaign.20@gmail.com

Lisa Finley-DeVille seeks re-election to District 4A

North Dakota State House Seat

(Mandaree, ND) – Lisa Finley-DeVille receives the Democratic-NPL nomination and will run for re-election for the district 4A House seat.

Lisa Finley-DeVille proudly announces her acceptance of the Dem-NPL District 4a nomination. Lisa is committed to bringing District 4a’s

important issues to Bismarck. Lisa’s policy issues include continuation of support for K-12 education funding, affordable access to healthcare,

higher education programs, diversification of our state's economy. Lisa also worked to support:

Landowners, Farmers and Ranchers Rights must be Protected.

Environmental Protections and Public Health

Natural Resources; Clean Air, Clean Water and Healthy Soil

Supporting and keeping teachers in North Dakota

“I am honored and humbled to accept the Dem-NPL nomination for District 4a House seat. I understand the unique challenges and opportunities

that face our rural communities. The Bakken oil boom has brought us both good and bad, so much that it has changed our ways of life. I am

committed to being a strong voice for progress. Together we can build a path forward for us all” said Lisa Finley-DeVille.

Lisa Finley-DeVille, Maheahzah Ahgawgish (Accomplishes Everything) and Eagle Woman (Lisa received from her mother on her passing) has

lived her whole life in Mandaree, North Dakota on Fort Berthold Reservation. She is a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. She

and her husband Walter Sr. have five children and eight grandbabies. Her parents are the late Marcia White Eagle and Robert “Bobby” Finley

Sr. (Veteran of US Army). Her Maternal Grandparents are the late Thomas and Julia (Mandan-Charging) White Eagle. Her paternal

grandparents are the late Evan and Louise (Black Hawk-Huber) Finley Sr. Over the last 14 years, Lisa has volunteered and advocated on

issues that protect the future of North Dakota. Before her volunteer work, she helped build home ownership and renovation programs on Fort

Berthold Reservation for 13 years.

Lisa was recognized in November 2017 as one of the “Eight Native American Leaders Working for Climate Justice” by Nexus Climate (Nexus

Media). In 2015 Lisa received the North Dakota Human Rights Arc of Justice Award, and the Gillette/Baker Achievement Award. In 2023 for

Native American month Lisa was recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of Native Americans fighting pollution. Lisa

also served on the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) in Washington, D.C. that works to “provide advice and

recommendations about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, from all stakeholders involved in the environmental justice

dialogue. In addition, the NEJAC provides a valuable forum for discussions about integrating environmental justice with other EPA priorities and

initiatives.”

Lisa is a co-founder and creator of grassroots group the Fort Berthold Protectors of Water and Earth Rights (POWER). She serves on the

Dakota Resource Council (DRC) Board of Directors. She served on Western Organization of Resource Council (WORC) Board of Directors and

member of DRC Oil and Gas Task Force, all groups that work on responsible energy development in Western North Dakota. She serves on the

Mandaree Volunteer Fire Department Board. She serves on the West Segment Development Authority Board. She served on the Vision West

ND Project Consortium. She is the current vice-chair for the ND Dem-NPL and the incumbent House Representative for District 4a.

Lisa brings a wealth of experience, with a proven track record of leadership and community service. She has dedicated her life to fighting for the

safety and well-being of all people in western North Dakota. With her extensive experience in policy and advocacy, she is well-equipped to

continue to represent the diverse needs and interests of District 4a.

Lisa received her Master of Business Administration and Master of Management from the University of Mary. Lisa received her Bachelor of

Science in Environmental Science, an Associate of Science in Science, Associate of Arts in Native American Studies, and an Associate of

Applied Science in Information Management Specialist from Nueta, Hidatsa, and Sahnish College.

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For Your Information

Calling All Bingo Players For Saturday!

Memorial For Marcia White Eagle

The Family of Marcia

White Eagle would like to

The 2024 Mandaree

Celebration Committee

will have bingo on

Saturday, May 18th.

They will continue to

have their bingos every

Sunday after that.

On the last page of the

newspaper you can see the poster of the Eagle

sundance bingo that will be held on Sunday,

May 19th.

Join us at the Water Chief Hall with the early

birds at 2:00pm and the regular session at

2:30pm.

Just a reminder; wakes

or any emergency event

or bad weather will take

precedence

over our

bingo.

Message for Celebration Committee’s

From Solid Waste Director

It is that time of year to start scheduling clean ups

as we can only do 1 per community at a time. I will

also need to hear from someone from each

Celebration Committee to set up service. I was

already contacted by the Four Bears Committee.

Kanzas Johnson, Solid Waste Director

Cell: 421-7674

invite everyone to come

and enjoy a Memorial

feed and give away.

memory

beloved

their

mother,

grandmother,

sister,

aunt. On Thursday, May 16, 2024 starting

at 1:00pm at the Water Chief Hall in

Mandaree, North Dakota. They will have

some bingo games. So bring your own

dabbers.

Four Bears Celebration Committee

Vendors can contact Vonnie Alberts at (701)

421-2642 or email: Vonnie_jo@live.com

Dance Specials contact Nakota Begay at (701)

897-9812 or email: grayboynakota@gmail.com

Santee Lucky Mound Celebration:

Vendors can contact Karen Walks at (701)

421-7397

Dance Specials, giveaways, honoring (s) or any

special event can contact Felicia Dickens at (701)

421-7868

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For Your Information

Wolf Chief Store & More

Native Printing LLC IN Mandaree Is Open For All

Your Printing Needs

Wolf Chief Store Hours:

Native Enrolled Member in the Mandaree Area:

7am-8pm

Monday

We offer the following:

Friday.

Embroidery

On Saturday and Sunday

the Wolf Chief Store opens Sublimation

Vinyl Heat Press

at 10am to 6pm

DTG

Silk Screen Services

Hay Draw Café opens 8am

to 2pm Monday to Friday. Phone: (701) 421-1027

Email: nativeprinting_nt@yahoo.com

Hay Draw Café is closed on

Saturday and Sundays.

Mandaree Field Clinic Hours

Lindsey Fox Sepeta will be

there if you have any Clinic is open Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm:

questions you can call her Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm

421-6347.

FNP Lori Jepson: is in the Mandaree Clinic on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays

Mandaree One Stop

Monday –Friday: 6am to 8pm

Mandaree One Stop is closed on Weekends.

For information you can call 759-3609

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Schedule:

Saturday: 7:30 pm New Town

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

Numbers for Your Convenience

Sunday: 8:30am New Town

Water Chief Hall : (701) 759-3377

Sunday: 11:00am Mandaree

Mandaree One Stop: (701) 759-3609

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

Mandaree Post Office Hours:

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

Saturday: 11:00am– 1:00pm

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

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3rd Grade Classroom has End of the Year Art Project

Photos by Mrs. Lincoln

Mrs. Lincoln is very creative when it comes to her

classroom here they are making God eyes. So here they

are making use of the yarn. Pictured is Cleary Johnson,

Moses McCormick and Iziel Thomas.

By the end of the school year these students will have God

eyes to take home to their parents. They are all keeping busy

finishing up on their projects.

Autumn Young Bird and Britt Lachney working on

their Gods eye project helping each other with the yarn.

Conner Fox proudly shows his work in progress it is

slowly becoming a God eye.

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First Track Meet Held Here at The Mandaree New Track Field

Photos by Tia Mandan

Keoni Beaks and Rylan Jefferson finish their 400

meter dash.

Pictured are the 2nd grade girls taking off for their 100

meter dash.

Mandaree Runners Breleigh and Rileigh Hunts Along are

ready and set with participants from Parshall, White Shield

and Twin Buttes ready to roll.

These guys are all Kindergarten boys and here they are ready

and running the 50 meter dash.

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For Your Information

Come Follow Me! Homily

Jesus says, Come follow me! We are

gathered here as followers of Christ

through our Faith in him. Let me ask you

this, have you ever been around

someone who is just excited about their

faith? It’s contagious and it is awesome.

You want what they have!

Faith comes alive, it becomes real

through gratitude when we share our

personal experiences of faith with those

around us. As followers we need to be

aware of things that will try to lead us

away from following Christ.

Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth.

Lust - to have an intense desire or need

Gluttony - excess in eating or drinking.

Greed - a continual lust for more, never satisfied.

Laziness/Sloth - disinclined to activity or exertion. Not energetic or

vigorous.

Wrath - Strong vengeful Anger or indignation.

Envy - Painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by

another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage.

Pride - Quality or state of being proud.

Placing myself above another, pride says I'm not like you.

We as followers of Christ must always be on guard of ourselves not to

fall into these deadly traps that will lead us away from Christ. Following

Christ means practicing our faith. Faith without works is dead. Faith

without love is nothing. There are 7 virtues in our Faith that to

continually nurture and practice. They are:

Faith, faith is the belief in the right things. Belief in Jesus.

Hope is taking a positive view of the future.

Charity is concern for and active helping of others.

Fortitude is never giving up.

Justice is being fair and equitable with others.

Prudence is care of and moderation of money.

Temperance is moderation of needed things and abstinence from things

which are not needed.

We have to remember Faith without works is dead. We have to believe

we have to put our faith in action.

Let us Pray:

Lord our God help us to love you with all our heart and to love men as

you love them.

In our meditation let us ask God? How can I do better at following you!

God is Good All the Time!!!

Deacon James Baker

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

New Town and Mandaree

MHA Job Announcements

COM M UNITY HEALTH

REPRESENTATIVE:

CHR - Mandaree

Location: Mandaree, ND

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full-Time, Benefits

Pay: $20.00-23.00/hour

Deadline: Open until filled

Questionnaire: Child Care

SOLID WASTE:

Transfer Technician - Mandaree

Location: Mandaree, ND

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full-Time, Benefits

Pay: $17.85/hour

Deadline: Open until filled

Beautification:

Field Laborer: Mandaree (Seasonal)

Pay: $20.00/hour

Education:

Education Advocate:

Location: Mandaree School

Pay: $22.00-$25.00

Fort Berthold Rural Water:

WTP Operator-Mandaree

Location: Mandaree

Management: No

Description: Regular, Full-time Benefits

Pay: $25.00/per hour

For questions regarding the application process,

please call: Human Resources Department at (701) 6278251

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Mandaree School Awards Night

Photo by Denise Lincoln & Sherry Lone Fight

Linda Lincoln is pictured above.

She did an outstanding job with all

her plaques and her trophy.

Congratulations to all the students

who received plaques and trophies.

Jersey Thompson

Passion Lincoln with

stands proudly with her

award.

Winona Lincoln took home two

trophies and four plaques. A

good year for this young girl.

Melody, Theo, Telesia, Natie Lone Fight.

Leah American Horse gladly

shows her award.

As you can see these two girls are very happy as

they wave on and show their awards. Pictured is

Jaylse Baker, and Telesia Lone Fight.

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For Your Information

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For Your Information

Please join us our family will be

honoring two sisters Martha Bird Bear

and Mary Gachupin at the 2024

Mandaree Celebration. We are very

proud and thankful for their teachings

of our language, culture and heritage.

The 2024 Mandaree Celebration

Committee will let us know when the

day and time will be so we can do this

honoring.

Maacirgacc to Wylee Bearstail for this

poster/flyer.

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For Your Information

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For Your Information

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