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PERMIT NO. 3

Volume 3 Issue 2

January 2023

West Segment Community Christmas Held When Storm Was Over

All Christmas Photos were taken by the West Segment Staff

Quotes For The Heart & Mind:

•

“If you want to lift yourself

up,

lift

someone

else.~Booker T. Washington

•

“Every Child is an artist.

The problem is how to

remain an artist once he

grows up. ~Pablo Picasso~

•

“We must believe that we are

gifted for something, and

that this thing, at whatever

c o s t ,

mu st

b e

attained”.~Marie Curie~

Inside This Issue:

Page 2 : Councilwoman’s Update

Due to all the cancellations of West Segment Christmas events, the events department

had to reschedule three times because of the winter storm we had in our area.

The winter storm brought on a lot of winds and snow which caused roads to shut down

not only in our area but State wide. This storm affected everyone in the state of North

Page 4-8: Community Christmas Dakota. We even made national news with this bad winter storm.

Photos

When the storm finally settled down the Community Christmas party was on and went

Page 9: West Segment Employee’s very well with a great turn out of our community members. There were a number of

Christmas

activities that took place during the community Christmas party. Along with great door

Page 13: 1st Week of 68 Legislative prizes.

Page 3: Information for Elders

We had musical chairs, potato dance, and Santa and his elves gave out presents to the

Pages 14-15: Tribal Enrollment

kids and elders who were there. The Water Chief hall was decorated so nice for

Report from the MHA Tribe

Christmas. There was even a place to take photos and the meal was great. We had plenty

Pages: 18-19: Basketball Schedule/

of pies and deserts so everyone was fed very well.

Mandaree School Calendar

For the Christmas photos look on pages 4 –8.

Pages 22-29: Obituaries

Page 2.

West S egment New s January 2023

Councilwoman Turner-Lone Fight Update

I would like to say Happy New help you with your needs. Also the Beautification

Year! to all relatives, friends and Program is very helpful to our elders and our single

family far and near. I hope your parents.

Christmas

was

awesome

Santa

was

good

to

Along

with

the

celebration

and

everyone.

of

bringing in the New Year,

Before I begin this update, we recently had some loss

in our community.

My deepest sympathy to the

family and relatives of Lester Lone Bear III., the family

and relatives of Leland Dubois, Arlis Leigh Lincoln

Family, and the recent loss of Opal (Fox) Bird. We will

keep your family in our prayers. Healing thoughts of

comfort to the other segments who recently lost

loved ones and to all those who are in mourning

during this difficult time. We are truly sorry for your

loss.

This bad winter storm we had during the holidays

sure put a dent in what we wanted to do for our

community. In any case we went ahead and had our

community dinner and some who participated in the

West Segment is very thankful for the Mandaree

Roads Department and West Segment for keeping

our roads clear and open.

Elders mark your calendars for March 24, 2023 for

a trip to Deadwood, South Dakota. You can see the

Poster on page 11 for more information. Don’t

forget to RSVP with Bernadine Mendez at 701-4215687.

We are very proud of our own community member

Lisa Deville who is our Representative. On page 13

you can read about the first week of the sixty-eight

Legislative Assembly of North Dakota.

For our elders here is an update on the Generx

generator. We finally found a Electrician he will

start two weeks from now to start hooking them

up. We got him on board it was a long search to

find one that was able to do all these generators.

parade. Overall, I was very happy with the turn out, it Please check Facebook for the West Segment events

went good of what we were able to do. Santa and his and Facebook page for dates and times of all

elves gave gifts to the kids and elders. It was a great activities coming up for youth and community or

evening of a lot of activities you can see all the for any other information as well. This is the place

photos on pages 4-8 in this paper. We also had a to look for information right away.

wonderful Christmas celebration with our employees This is all I have for now, hopefully I will be able to

here at West Segment. You can see those photos on give you more information in our next upcoming

page 9.

update.

Now that winter is upon us, I would like to remind our Thanks for being a good reader

elders to keep warm and if you need anything please GoWids

feel free to call the office at 759-3377 and they will

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Information For West Segment Elders

Happy New Year! Now we all have

to get used to 2023!



Vitamin D deficiency (that is, not enough vitamin D

in your system)

Here is some information from the

CDC Centers for Disease Control

and Prevent.

Each year, millions of older

people~those 65 and older~fall. In

fact, more than one out of four

older people falls each year, but less

than half tell their doctor. Falling

once doubles your chances of

falling again.

Falls Are Serious and Costly:

 One out of five falls causes a

serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.

 Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency

departments for fall injuries.

 Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall

injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.

 Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip

fractures.

 More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually

by falling sideways.

 Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.

 In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50

billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.

What can Happen After a Fall?



Difficulties with walking and balance.



Use of medicines, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, or

antidepressants. Even some over-the-counter

medicines can affect balance and how steady you are

on your feet.



Vision problems



Foot pain or poor footwear



Home hazards or dangers such as: broken or uneven

steps and throw rugs or clutter that can be tripped

over.

Many do not cause injuries. But one out of five falls does cause a

serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. These

injuries can make it hard for a person to get around, do everyday

activities, or live on their own.

Most falls are caused by a combination of risk factors.

The more risk factors a person has, the greater their

chances of falling.

In our next article you can read on Fall Prevention: By

Mayo Clinic Staff.

Happy Birthday Wishes to our January Elders:

Mary Jane Yeahquo

Fritz Bird Bear

Connie Fox Twins

Randolph Lone Fight

Arline Muzzy

Paul White Owl Sr.

Morgan Fettig

Noreen Young Bird

Rosie White Owl

Happy Birthday with many blessings to you all!



Falls can cause broken bones, like wrist, arm, ankle, and hip

fractures.



Falls can cause head injuries. These can be very serious,

especially if the person is taking certain medicines (like

blood thinners). An older person who falls and hits their

head should see their doctor right away to make sure they

don’t have a brain injury.



Many people who fall, even if they’re not injured, become

afraid of falling. This fear may cause a person to cut down on

their everyday activities. When a person is less active, they Sincerely,

become weaker and this increases their chances of falling.

What Conditions Make You More Likely to Fall?

Rosie

Johnson,

Elders

Research has identified many conditions that contribute to Advocate

falling. These are called risk factors. Many risk factors can be

Work Number: 759-3377 ext.

changed or modified to help prevent falls. They include:

226 Cell: 701-421-8519.

 Lower body weakness

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West S egment New s Janu ary 2023

West Segment Community Christmas!

All Christmas photos were taken by West Segment Staff members

Plenty of cookies along with to go plates being set up.

Look at all those pies, the pies were plentiful.

Below you can see gift baskets that were given

out. These baskets were donated by Ener Plus.

West Segment would like to thank Ener Plus

for donating such wonderful baskets for our

people to enjoy!

Page. 5.

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West Segment Community Christmas!

Santa takes a pause during all the hustle and bustle as he

stands by a man and his baby son.

West Segment Events Coordinator Renay Brown

is delivering bison meat to elders that was

donated from Councilman Spotted Bear from

Twin Buttes Segment .

Kids chiming in on musical chairs and

watching the chairs very close.

The Stiffarm/White Lighting Family won 1st Place

in House Decorating Contest.

Page 6.

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West Segment Community Christmas!

The games for the evening each had separate categories for all ages. Here

pictured is West Segment Elder Sherman Guimont and his wife enjoying

the activities.

Jessica Spotted Horse and DeAnne

Johnson win the Potato Dance.

Jordan and Cordell Mann trying to

keep their potato from dropping.

High School Student Brandee and

Kota having fun in the Potato Dance.

Shanna Keeswood and Jeanine

Spotted Horse partake in the Potato

Dance.

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West Segment Community Christmas!

Every one in attendance was

given a door prize ticket. Prizes

included

TV's,

fireplaces,

household appliances, tool kits,

meat slicer, sleds, shovels, etc.

All prizes were donated from the

West Segment Councilwoman

Turner- Lone Fight.

Pictured to the right is Ella Mann

who won herself a firepit in the

door prize drawings. She also

won

1st place for Karaoke

Contest.

Grand Door Prize winners Tony Two

Bears and his family won 65” TV

Pictured to the right:

West Segment EMT

Crew Member Jeanine

Perkins with her 65”

T.V Door Prize.

The

EMT

also

decorated

their

Ambulance Unit with

lights and Christmas

music

for

the

community to enjoy as

they entered Water

Chief Hall Parking lot.

West Segment community member

pictured here won a fire place

entertainment center in the Door Prize

Drawing.

Page 8.

West Segment News January 2023

West Segment Community Christmas!

All Christmas photos were taken by West Segment Staff members

Acorn Holds the Enemy and

GeorgiAnna Black Hawk hold up

one hundred dollar bills they

won during the Musical Chairs

Contest .

The staff did an excellent job in setting up all

the decorations inside the walls of the Water

Chief Hall. It was set up perfect! West

Segment was very grateful to Ener Plus who

graciously donated Christmas baskets

pictured at the bottom.

Mrs. Jeanine Spotted Horse sporting

her unique Christmas sweater.

West Segment News January 2023

Page 9.

West Segment Employee Christmas Party

Councilwoman put together a bag of crafting

materials and the staff had one hour to make a

theme, a tree, a song, and every team member had

to participate to be judged.

Pictured to your left is Florene Halvorson all

decorated up as a Christmas tree. Her team chose

the Grinch Theme.

Not only did our West Segment community

have a Christmas party, the staff from the West

Segment office had a chance to have some fun!

The staff all gathered at the Water Chief Hall

for games, fun and laughs. Councilwoman

Turner Lone Fight surprised her staff with

some unusual games.

As you can see in these photos. It was great to

see the staff come together during the

Christmas holiday. The staff Christmas party

was held after the community Christmas party,

so our weather wasn't bad on this day.

Games for fun the staff participated in were as

follows; The Saran Wrap Ball, which had

money and small prizes rolled into a saran

wrap which had to be unrolled with oven mitts

on the contestants hands.

Another game Councilwoman put together for

her staff was a Christmas Carol Contest with

each table singing a part in “12 Days of

Christmas”

Pictured to your right from left to right is

Florene Halvorson, Danny Hall, Kody Brugh,

Daniel Hall JR., Rosie White Owl.

Pictured above is Danny Hall Sr. dressed as Victoria

Secret’s Angel with his team members who chose

the Victoria Secret theme. His team consisted of

mostly woman as you might guess from the picture.

Page. 10.

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Mandaree Meal Site Menu For January 2023

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

No Meals

New Years

Observed

8

22

29

Sausage Patties

Boiled eggs

Hashbrowns/

toast/banana

9

10

11

12

13

Goulash

BBQ Ribs

Ham/Bean Soup

French Toast

Carrots/bread

Mac salad/

Wedges

Dinner roll/

crackers

Penne Chicken

Alfredo/broccoli

Cup of pears

cookie

Garlic Toast/

pudding

Strawberry yogurt

16

17

18

19

20

MLK Jr. Day

Spaghetti

Chili

Pulled Pork

Biscuits/gravy

No Meals

Green beans

Cornbread/

crackers

Sandwich/Tots

Bacon/boiled

eggs

applesauce

15

Chicken wild rice Hamburger soup Polish Sausage

soup

Grilled Cheese

Baked beans

Biscuits/crackers

Crackers/pudding Corn on the cob/

ice cream

sherbert

Sausage link

Breadsticks/

peaches

Applesauce

Coleslaw/Ice

cream

23

24

25

26

27

No Delivery

Lasagna

Salisbury Steak

No Delivery

Mixed Veggie

Broccoli Cheese

Soup/Ham

Garlic toast/

pudding

cookie

30

sandwich

14

21

Tropical fruit

28

Mashed potato/

Gravy ice cream

31

Hamburger Gravy Chicken Salad

over potatoes

Sandwich/Chips

Cornbread/

pudding

Side salad/

Sherbet

Menu is subject to change due to availability of Products. If you have any questions please feel free to contact

The Mandaree Meal site at 759-3092

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For Your Information

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West Segment News January 2023

For Your Information

West Segment Covid-19 Testing

When: Monday-Friday

Native Printing LLC IN Mandaree Is

Open For All Your Printing Needs

10am to 3pm daily

Native Enrolled Member in the Mandaree

Area:

Water Chief Hall in Mandaree,

We offer the following:

North Dakota

Embroidery

Everyone is welcome to come in

Sublimation

and get tested!

Open to Everyone!

Vinyl Heat Press

For any questions, please call Shelby at

DTG

701.421.3461 Or Valerie 701.421.3462

Silk Screen Services

Phone: (701) 421-1027

Wolf Chief Store hours are as

Email: nativeprinting_nt@yahoo.com

follows:

Where: East Entrance of

Monday through Friday: 8:00

a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Mandaree Field Clinic Hours

Clinic is open Monday-Friday: 8:00amOn Saturday and Sundays the

4:30pm: Closed for Lunch 12pm-1pm

Wolf Chief Store will open at

10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. 759- FNP Lori Jepson: is in the Mandaree Clinic

3140

on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays

If you have any questions, or need some assistance

concerning the Wolf Chief Store, you may call the Wolf

Chief Store Manager/Michaela Bacon at 421-1365. She will

assist you in any way she can.

Breakfast daily: Monday

thru Friday from 8:00am2:00pm

Lunch daily: Monday thru

Friday: 11:00am-2:00pm.

Brunch: on Saturday and

Sunday from 11:00 to

2:00pm

Times and dates may change.

Café Manager: Lindsey Fox-Sepeta at 759-3140

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

Mandaree Post Office Hours:

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

Saturday: 11:00am– 1:00pm

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Schedule:

Saturday: 7:30 pm New Town

Sunday: 8:30am New Town

Sunday: 11:00am Mandaree

West S egment New s January 2023

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First Week of the Sixty-eight Legislative Assembly of North Dakota

Submitted by Lisa DeVille

First week of the Sixty-eighth

Legislative

Assembly

of

North Dakota

Legislative Session began

January 3 with ND Tribal

Nations address at 10 am.

Representative Jayme Davis

and I escorted Turtle Mt.

Chairman Azure in as the

guest speaker to give the ND

tribal nations address. Thank

you, Chairman Azure, for

your address, your words are

inspiring.

It has been exciting to meet

so many people as I’m learning the process of creating bills and

researching Century Code. It has been an excellent learning

experience as I navigate through the different agencies that

assist in bill creation.

I have been selected to serve on Ag committee and the Tax and

Finance Committee. My first choice was to serve on the Natural

Resources and Energy committee but was not selected. Meeting

and working alongside my Republican counterparts have been a

good experience, I have been welcomed to these committees

and look forward to building good relationships ‘across the

aisle.’

I was elected by the MHA people to represent the MHA people.

It is my core belief that we must protect our future generations,

that belief is rooted at the very foundation of the work that I

have set out to do. I believe that if we work together, we will

make progress and find the solutions that are needed to build

the quality of life that we all deserve.

During my tenure, I hope to meet with all tribal leadership. This

first week, I have tried to schedule a meeting with chairman

Mark Fox and will continue to reach out to his office. I also

introduced myself to the ND Indian Affairs Director, Nathan

Davis. Last week, Chairman Fox and Director Davis met in the

early am on a bill regarding water rights. I was unaware of this

bill and hope that I will be included in these discussions in the

future. I hope that the lobbyists for our tribes reach out to

Representative Davis and I so, we know where we can focus our

efforts if they wish.

I am currently researching to introduce bills on childcare,

mental health, and behavior counselors in our tribal schools,

and air quality monitoring. Governor Burgum has named

a few of these topics to include in his initiatives. I look

forward to seeing what kind of specific actions he intends

to take.

I have been asked to co-sponsor multiple bills. The bills I

am looking at I am still researching and meeting with

people who may be experts in the respective fields. We

were given the suggestion of running up to 3 bills since

we are freshman legislators.

In Governor Burgum’s address I felt that he had a lot of

hope and excitement for the oil and gas industry in North

Dakota. I hope as we move forward, both Representative

Davis and I will be able to introduce our ideas and the

beliefs that we hold as Native people that promote

environmental protections. He also mentioned food

security but, I would hope that he considers to have

healthy food, we need to have clean water, clean air, and

clean soil.

I believe the initiatives that I am taking on as a freshman

legislator are important to our people. I will continue to

work with State agencies to discuss the need for

legislation to protect our people and way of life.

First picture, left is myself Representative Finley-DeVille,

Turtle Mt. Chairman Azure, and Representative Jayme

Davis

2022-23 Mandaree Celebration Bingo

Attention Bingo Players:

The

Committee’s

Bingo

fundraisers will be held every

Sunday at 3:00pm at the Water

Chief Hall. Bingo, lunch sale,

door prizes and baskets. This

coming Sunday will be a Cash

Bingo with the following Sunday a prize bingo.

Please keep in mind our bingo fundraisers will

automatically be cancelled due to wakes or bad

weather. Thank you for your supporting you local

celebration committee and have fun playing

bingo!

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2022 Tribal Enrollment Report From the Tribe

West S egment New Janu ary 2023

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2022 Tribal Enrollment Report From the Tribe

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For Your Information

A few highlights:

•

17, 145 Living Enrolled

•

372 New enrollments in 2022

•

The majority of our 2022 new enrollments 229/372 (61.56%) possess between 1/8– 1/4 MHA Blood.

•

155 Deaths were reported in 2022

•

Average lifespan is considerably LOWER than the National Average (Male-50.11; Female-57.96)

If you should have any questions pertaining to the attached feel free to contact our office.

Sevant S. Taft, TAT Enrollment Director

Office of Tribal Enrollment

P.O. Box 100

New Town, ND 58763

Office Phone: (701) 627.4238 Office Fax: (701) 627-4252

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For Your Information

I Hope You Like Cheeseburgers!

I

hope

you

like

Cheeseburgers because I

do! “L.O.L”. In fact, my

favorite burger to order is

a cheeseburger deluxe!

That’s a burger with

cheese, lettuce, pickles,

onions, tomatoes, and

mayo – with ketchup on

the side. The beef patty

can’t be too small, and the

bun can’t be too big either.

My question for you is, don’t you wish every time you

ordered your burger you got it just the way you wanted it?

I sure do. We all know that life is not like burger king, and

our prayers to God are not either. In other words, God is

not burger king, we don’t always have it our way! The

reality of life has a way of rearing its ugly head – through

our personal health, our finances, our relationships, our

jobs, even our successes and failures. All these events –

past, present, and future – make up our life. They can fill us

with either excitement and hope, or with despair, shame,

and gilt.

I’ve had talks with friends, family, and strangers on

how to pray and what to ask for when praying. They have

warned, don’t pray to ask for patience or you will be put in

those situations where your patience will be tested. Don’t

pray to ask to remove your fear or you will be put into a

situation where your fear is tested. Thus begins a

continuous lesson of life through God’s will. Based on these

conversations, we concluded that we should pray to always

have peace. I think that’s a great request, but the same

lessons can happen here as well.

Yes, peace is what Jesus wants for us – Jesus said, “my

peace I give you, my peace I leave you …” (cf Jn 14:27).

There is a pathway to peace and that path is through our

personal relationship with Jesus – not to be nurtured just

in church on Sundays, but in every waking moment. We

must make Jesus present in our lives! Make him that

invisible friend and share every moment with him. John

14:16 says, “ask the father in my name and it will be given,

and he will send another advocate to you, so that he may

abide with you for eternity.”

When we pray for wisdom, we must remember, in

the bible there is a book called Wisdom. An interesting

reading can be found in Wisdom 7:7-30. A portion of that

reading says, “I pray, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.”

The reading also says that she (wisdom) is an infinite

treasure chest for men. Those who make use of it become

partakers in the friendship of God, because they are

recommended by the gifts of instruction. Pray and ask for

wisdom, you will intuitively learn how to handle situations

which used to baffle you.

Going back to what Jesus said, “my peace I give you, my peace

I leave you!” This passage begs the question, what is peace?

The peace of God transcends all understanding. It is the

harmony and calmness of body, mind and spirit, trusting in

the power and grace of God. The grace or the gift of wisdom

brings peace into our hearts and minds. We will have a new

outlook to the future, the past and present~no matter the

task of the day, or what may lay ahead, or what has come to

pass. A relationship with Jesus can bring this peace into your

life. Jesus, I trust in you!

Have a great day with Jesus

Christ

Love & prayers

Deacon Jim Baker

St. Anthony Catholic Church

New Town/Mandaree

Message from The MHA Beautification Program

We will not be accepting any odd jobs (trash hauls,

move jobs, etc.) for the month of January.

This time will be used for hiring, strategic planning

and training.

We will still be completing our snow routes as

needed throughout the month and accepting job

requests for the month of February.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lauren Julian at (701) 421.4103

Thank you for your patience and understanding

while we fill positions to better serve you.

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Mandaree School Warriors Schedule

Submitted by Elmer Flying Horse

West Segment News January 2023

Mandaree Public School Calendar

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College News

Submitted by Frances (Buffy) White. NHSC Mandaree Liaison

1) NHSC officially offers a B.A. in Business Administration and Management now. We received approval from

the Higher Learning Commission and we will begin to offer courses for the bachelor’s program this coming

Spring semester. Registration is now open for students that want to enroll in this program.

2) NHSC has been selected to host the 2023 AIHEC Basketball tournament. The tournament is for Tribal

Colleges and Universities and will be held March 30-April 2. Check out our website to learn more

information about the tournament - Basketball Tournament - NHS College

3) NHSC will be celebrating 50 years of impact in May 2023. We will be holding campus town hall events soon

for community members, NHSC Alumni and others to attend to help with our planning process. Please watch

the NHSC Facebook page and our website for updates on the community planning events.

4) All Chiefs Society, sponsored by our Native American Studies department, is an organization that is not only

open to NHSC students but it’s opened to all community members as well. All Chiefs Society holds a meeting

every Wednesday at the NHSC Cultural Center at 12:00 pm. For additional information, you can contact our

Director of Native American Studies, Shannon Gillis at sgillis@nhsc.edu.

5) We have openings for our NAS and NACTEP cohorts for our upcoming Spring semester. Both cohorts are

available for students that are registered for the Spring semester. For additional information on each cohort

contact Iman Moore for NACTEP or Shannon Gillis for NAS, or you can also go to www.nhsc.edu/students/

student-cohorts.

6) Did you know that recent Fort Berthold High School graduates can qualify to receive a tuition waiver if they

attend NHSC during the first year after they’ve graduated High School? For more information, you can talk

with our Students Accounts Coordinator, Sasha Sillitti at ssillitti@nhsc.edu

7) Are you interested in obtaining your GED? NHSC can help! Check out our website at www.nhsc.edu/degrees-certificates/

ged/ for additional information. Or you can contact the following individuals:

a. NHSC Main Campus – Betty Lockwood at 701-421-0034 blockw@nhsc.edu

b. White Shield Liaison – Elissa “Elise” Argent at 701-743-4552 eargent@nhsc.edu

c. Mandaree Liaison – Frances “Buffy” White at 701-759-3528 fwhite@nhsc.edu

d. Parshall Liaison – Delrene “Susie” Simpson at 701-862-2106 dsimps@nhsc.edu

8) Are you 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.

9) Want to join the NHSC team? We have a number of jobs currently open and would love for you to join our team.

Check out our www.nhsc.edu/jobs to apply.

a. Computer Science Instructor

b. Engineering Instructor

c. Director of Sponsored Programs

d. Library Assistant

e. Tutor (English, Math, Science, Psychology and/or Computers)

f. National Endowment for Humanities Rescue Intern

10) Interested in playing for the Storm Athletics program? Contact our Athletic Director Kyle DeCoteau @

kdecoteau@nhsc.edu . We have Athletic tuition waivers available on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Kyle early

to sign with us and apply for your tuition waiver! We are accepting applications for our Spring 2023 semester.

a. Basketball

b. Golf

c. Cross Country

West S egment New s January 2023

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College News

Submitted by Frances (Buffy) White. NHSC Mandaree Liaison

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Obituary

Lester Joseph Lone Bear III, 33 Mi’rahacihishi (Red Willow), Mandaree died Monday, December 19, 2022 at a Minot

hospital.

(Red Willow) was born on January 25, 1989 to Gloria Poitra and Lester Lone Bear, Jr., in Dickinson, North Dakota. He was a

child of the Prairie Chicken Clan. He left us far too early for the Creator called him home on Monday, December 19, 2022.

Joe was an outgoing and caring person; he always enjoyed keeping company with his friends and family. As a child growing

up, he was very energetic and loved to play outside, especially in the winter. No matter the temperature he would be

outside sliding, playing king of the hill, and having snowball fights. He loved to hunt and fish but was not happy at having to

walk the bush, even into his adult years.

Joe enjoyed time with his nephews and nieces at family gatherings. He also enjoyed attending powwows and concerts,

playing video games, live poker and pool. He was a sports fan of football, basketball and hockey. His favorite teams were

the North Carolina Tar Heels, Golden State Warriors, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Mandaree Warriors.

He attended grade school in Twin Buttes and Mandaree and received his GED at Burdick Job Corps in Minot, North Dakota.

He continued at Job Corps and in 2006, he completed his degree in Culinary Arts. He then transferred to Treasure Island

Job Corps in San Francisco, CA continuing his studies.

He returned home to Fort Berthold and worked at the Mandaree School before moving to New Town.

Joseph was preceded in death by his older brother, Fred Lone Bear; mother, Gloria Poitra; maternal grandparents; Marie

Seminole and Julius Poitra Sr., paternal grandparents; Mary Windy Boy Lone Bear and Lester Lone Bear Sr.

He is survived by his father; Lester Lone Bear Jr., brother Milo Lone Bear, sister; Leslie Lone Bear, nephews; Shayne Lone

Bear, Justice Fox, Brock Fox, Blue Horse Mandan and Marcalino Lone Bear; niece; Armani Lone Bear and all his aunts,

uncles, cousins, and extended family and his cat Bubz.

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In Loving Memory of

Lester Joseph Lone Bear III Mi’rahacihishi (Red Willow)

January 25, 1989~December 19, 2022

Funeral Services:

Friday, December 23, 2022 at 11am

Wake Services:

Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 5pm

At The Johnny Bird Center in New Town

At The Johnny Bird Center in New Town

Senior Pallbearer:

Loren Walking Hawk

Officiate:

Pastor Marie Gunn

Active Pallbearers:

Ashton Grady

Justice Fox

Mylo Spotted Horse Tyrone Lone Bear

Steven Good Bird

Anthony Jimenez

Honorary Pallbearers:

Dallas McGrady

Preston Demeray

Cameron Hale

Amanda McKenzie

Robert Benton Jr.

Irvin Halvorson Jr.

Charles Rozell Sr.

Colby Young Bird

Raymond Yellow Wolf Laramie Serdahl

His Poker Family

Final Resting Place:

Arikara Congregational Church

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Remembering the Life of Gabriel Leland DuBois.

The noble and respected Veteran “Bears Heart” passed on to join his ancestors on January 2, 2023 at his home in Harlem,

Montana. Leland DuBois was born on January 11, 1952, in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Leland was from the Mandan Hidatsa Nation, with his home being in Mandaree, North Dakota. Leland graduated from

Mandaree High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Army from 1970-1972, belonging to the 82nd

Airborne division with a record of thirteen jumps. Leland’s acts of service also included his years of firefighting and as an

EMT for the Fort Belknap reservation in Montana.

In 1982 Leland met Trenda McConnell in Hays, Montana and together they had five children and were later married in

1994. In 1984 he stated his firefighting career which he did until 2010, he started out as a firefighter and worked his way

up to ARR (Area Regional Representative) taking care of all the Native crews for the Fort Belknap Reservation.

In 2011 he moved his family home to Mandaree where he went to work for the tribe until his retirement in 2014. He began

raising his first great grandson which he was very proud of. In 2020, he moved back to Montana to his beloved mountains.

Leland DuBois has a kind heart and good nature; he was always respectful to those around him. He had the ability to make

other people feel comfortable and at ease. His years of life reflect his love for his family and the importance he placed on

prayer and spirituality. Leland DuBois started sun dancing in Green Grass, South Dakota under grandpa Frank Fools Crow

and was a staff carrier for the Water Buster Clan until the present time.

Our thoughts and prayers go to his dear wife, Trenda DuBois and his siblings; Wilhemenia (Tiny) DuBois, Debbie (Monte)

Joseph, James DuBois, Patrick DuBois and Terrance Red Fox.

As Leland is survived by his children; Steven DuBois, Simone Red Fox, Tonya Fox, Michael Roper, Manual DuBois, Marissa

DuBois, Norman Eli DuBois, Derrick Irwin Jr. Along with his thirty-one grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Leland will be met with his ancestors; his mother Gabriella Katie (Young Bear) DuBois, his father; Norman DuBois Sr., and

his son Joseph DuBois.

Furthermore, Active Pallbearers include; Bradley Mountain, Isaac Fox, Gabriel Fox, Saul Joseph, James DuBois Jr., (Jimmy),

Tim Werk, Patrick Neil DuBois II, Charles McNutt, Paxton DuBois, Manual DuBois Jr, Derrick Irwin Jr., Michael Roper Jr, and

Joseph DuBois.

Honorary Pallbearers include; Kenny Danks, Ted Danks, Ed Danks, Curt Danks, Araon Abbey, Roger Standish, Garland Likes

Eagle, Myron Gwin, William Billie White, Neil Werk, Oly Gray, Monte Joseph, Sam Gardipee, Ronald “Fudd” Stiffarm

Sundance family, VFW Post 271, VFW Post 9601, VFW Post 253.

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In Loving Memory Of

Gabriel Leland DuBois (Bears Heart) Naada Naxbicci

January 11, 1952~January 2, 1952

Wake Services:

Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Funeral Services:

Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:00 am

At The Water Chief Hall in Mandaree, ND

Eulogist:

Tiana DuBois

Officiating:

Kevin Finley

At The Water Chief Hall in Mandaree, ND

Senior Pallbearer:

Walter Deville Sr.

Active Pallbearers:

Bradley Mountain,

Issac Fox,

Gabriel Fox,

Saul Joseph

James DuBois Jr.

Tim Werk

Patrick DuBois II

Charles McNutt

Paxton DuBois

Manual DuBois Jr., Derrick Irwin Jr.,

Michael Roper

Joseph DuBois

Honorary Pallbearers:

Kenny Danks, Ted Danks, Ed Danks, Curt Danks, Araon Abbey,

Roger Standish, Garland Likes Eagle, Myron Gwin, William Billie

White, Neil Werk, Oly Gray, Monte Joseph, Sam Gardipee, Ronald

“Fudd” Stiffarm and the Sundance family, VFW Post 271, VFW

Post 9601, VFW Post 253

Final Resting Place:

Independence Cemetery

Mandaree, North Dakota

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Leah Arlis Lincoln-Brown Eyes, 41, of Mandaree, ND, traveled to Happy Hunting Grounds on January 7,2023. Her Journey;

Leigh Arlis Lincoln “Red Lightning Maker” was born October 1, 1981, to Michaela Ann Lincoln & Lee Packineau in

Dickinson ND. She was of the Dripping Dirt Clan and child of the Prairie Chicken Clan. Leigh Arlis was raised by her

maternal grandparents in Twin Buttes, where she attended Head Start. The family moved to Mandaree where she attended

elementary school. At the age of 12 she lost her precious grandmother Victoria Lincoln, where she then returned to live

with her mother in Minneapolis where she attended 7th grade. The family then relocated back to Mandaree where she

attended middle school and high school, she later received her GED.

She married Leslie Brown Eyes in 1999 and together they made their home in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. They had two

beautiful daughters together. They later went their separate ways. Leigh was then again blessed with two more daughters.

Arlis was a very kind & loving person with a beautiful heart. She always talked good of others and shared her beautiful

personality with anyone she came in contact with. She was raised in her traditional ways of life and always made sure she

always addressed her relatives and elders with proper kinship terms never using their names.

Arlis was always laughing and teasing, though her health wasn’t always the best she always stayed strong and made sure to

live every day worth her while. Arlis was a friend you should always keep. She shared a special bond with her auntie Coty;

you could always find the two of them cruising around together. The love and relationship with her mom was very special

and showed in every way when they were together. Arlis loved to make her snacks and they would watch movies with her

mom. Her favorite was The Virginian she would fall asleep next to her mom. Her mother was her comfort and safe space.

Arlis loved Michaela with her whole being. Arlis was also always loved sharing good words and stories of her daughters

and missed them every day dearly.

Arlis was a Denver Broncos fan; and was always happy to flaunt off her Bronco slippers. Arlis was very loved and will be

missed dearly by all of those who knew her, she was a loving sister, mother, wife, and auntie.

Leigh Arlis is survived by her mother, Michaela Lincoln; four daughters, Teighlor & Tehi Lapi Win Brown Eyes, Layla &

Killian Abbey; Brothers, Adam (Emily) Bacon-Rocky Boy, Mt, Patrick (Jessica) Bacon-New Town, ND, Jerome (Jeannette)

Packineau-Parshall, ND; Sisters, Alana (Anthony) Bacon- Mandaree ND, Tonya (Manny) Packineau, & Carola Packineau;

Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, & Nephews.

Preceded in death by her father, Lee Willis Packineau; baby brother, Anthony Ray (Bunky) Bacon; maternal grandparents,

Michael Lincoln Sr. & Victoria Fox-Morsette Lincoln; Paternal Grandparents, Richard Packineau & Anna Follet; Uncles,

Michael Lincoln Jr. & Robert Lincoln Sr.; Cousins, Charles Hale II, Raven Hale, Robert Lincoln Jr., Michellel Lincoln, Victoria

Lincoln, Rachel Davis & Baby Rose Lincoln

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In Loving Memory of Leigh Arlis Lincoln-Brown eyes

“Red Lightning Maker”

October 1, 1981~January 7, 2023

Funeral Services:

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11am

Wake Services:

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5pm

Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND

Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND

Officiating:

Pastor Kevin Finley

God Parents

Delano Clairmont & Phyllis Lincoln-Steen

Music:

Neal Hale– All invited

Active Pallbearers:

Gavin Poitra

Eagle Scout Irwin

Anthony Starr

Terrance Morgan Sr.

Kolby Lone Bear-Smith

Freddy Morsette

Joran Morsette

Jonas Conko

Jacob Take The Gun

Thomas Hall

Honorary Pallbearers:

Clay Spotted Bear, Glory Cerda, Sandy Young Bird,

Kathy Poitra, Cathy Lone Fight, Samantha Lucio, Blu

Starr, Coty Lincoln, Candace Lone Bear, Kyle Miller,

Gayla Likes Eagle and all her many friends and relatives

Thank you to the Cemetery Restoration-Lane Standish & to all

who brought gifts, all the phone calls, texts, food, prayers &

everything else that helped the family in their difficult time.

Farewell Song:

Yellow Wolf Singers

Final Resting Place:

Lincoln Family Cemetery Twin Buttes, ND

Senior Pallbearer:

Onalee Johnson

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Opal Bird, 74, of New Town, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the St. Vincent Health Care in

Billings, Montana.

Opal (Fox) Bird was born on July 30, 1948 in Stanley, North Dakota to Julia (Bracklin) and Albert Fox. She was a member of

the Dripping Dirt Clan and a child of a Knife Clan.

Opal grew up in Mandaree, North Dakota on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. She attended her school years in

Mandaree, ND. During her younger adult years, she travelled and resided in numerous states before making her permanent

home in New Town, ND.,

Opal was a very kind, generous and caring person. She would do what she could for anybody who needed help. She also

welcomed friends and relatives to her home whether it be to visit or maybe they needed a place to stay for a bit.

She loved her family and was always checking to make sure everyone was doing okay. Opal also had a great love for her pets,

especially her cat Nala, who was by her side for 22 years.

When Opal lived in “the brown house” you would most likely find her sitting at the kitchen table working on her

crosswords and sudoku. If it wasn’t that, she would be playing cards or dice. She enjoyed the company of her good friends

and family and playing games at the table.

More recently, she enjoyed the games on her tablet. She also enjoyed the company of her grandkids, great grandkids and

great-great granddaughter. She was excited to see the little ones when they’d come visit or she would be happy to hear the

silly stories about them or their accomplishments.

Opal had an especially close bond with her granddaughter, Callie Opal. They were best friends, you would see the two of

them driving around town running errands with the pups sitting in the middle of them. Her grandkids Kinda, Dusty, Darius,

Leticia, and Sophie were always hanging out running errands, playing dice or taking 2 am phone calls “just to visit”.

Opal was so loved and will be missed dearly.

Opal is survived by her son Donovan Bird; nine-teen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren and one great-great

granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Shawn Fox, Sons; Kendall Fox and Joel Bird; One

brother and nine sisters.

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Celebrating the Life Of Opal (Fox) Bird “Cagihdi Wia (Pretty Woman)

July 30, 1948~January 6, 2023

Wake Services:

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 5pm

Funeral Services:

Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11am

Water Chief Hall Mandaree, ND

Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND

Officiating

Pastor Robert Schmidt

Senior Pallbearer:

Wade Baker

Active Pallbearers:

Darius Bird

Weston Bird

Dayne Fox

Wyatt Johnson

Lane Johnson

Garrett Johnson

Zeb Gartner

Russ Littleghost

Honorary Pallbearers:

All her many friends and relatives who she loved and cherished dearly.

Final Resting Place:

Fox Family Cemetery~Mandaree, ND

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Young Bucks Traveling Teams Compete in the Outlaws

Winter Classic at Rough Rider Center

L to R: Keaton Abbey, Noah Beaks, Javien Baker, Dezmond Howling Wolf, James White Owl, Stan

McCormick, Pierston Hunts Along, Keoni Beaks, Melvin Beaks Jr. Not pictured: Coach Fred Hale and

Bucky Johnson

L to R: Heath Bear, Jax Robertson, Aaron Abbey Jr., Rylan Jetty, Kingman Hale, Adrian Meanus, Britt

Lachney, Flint Hale. Not Pictured: Coach Fred Hale and Aaron Abbey Sr.

West S egm ent News January 2023

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Mandaree Warriors and Lady Warriors Basketball 2023

Back Row: Elmer Flying Horse Jr., Grayson Brugh, Teighan Grant, Alano Lucio, Theodore Lone Fight, Kyle

Grady Jr, Lewis Ten Fingers. Front Row: Aaron Wolf Jr., Wesley Smith, Dahu’ Xubaa Beston, OD Draper.

Not Pictured: Anthony Starr Jr., Head Coach Michael Deville and Assistant Coach Acorn Holds The Enemy

Back row: Kota Stiffarm, Natie Mann, Brandee Rae Mays, Mataylei Martinelli, Nataleaha

Alumeau, Nancy Montclaire. Front Row: Jesslyn Long Feather, Jocelyn Grady, Aiyonna Johnson,

Tiana Lester, Jewelz Lone Fight. Not Pictured: #24 Cora Mann and Head Coach Donovan Abbey

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West Segment News January 2023

On behalf of West Segment we

extend our deepest sympathies to

the family and relatives of Lester

Lone Bear III and the family and

relatives of Gabriel Leland DuBois,

Arlis Leigh Lincoln, and Opal Doris

Bird on the loss of your beloved one. We extend a prayer

for each of your family members during this sorrowful

time. We extend our condolences to other segments as

well who have lost loved ones. May the strength of prayer

carry you through this difficult time.

West Segment Recreations would like to

extend the invitation to the K-3rd grade

students living in West Segment. To go ski

snowboarding & tubing at the Bottineau

Winter Park. Please contact the West

Segment Recreations Dept cell phone numbers listed on

the flyer on this page. Parents/Guardians will be

responsible for your K-3 student. Your are welcome to

ride the bus or take your own vehicle (at your own

expense).

Deadline to sign up was Jan. 10th

Always check Facebook West Segment events Facebook

From Councilwoman Gladys Sherry Turner-Lone Fight & page so you know what’s going on for time and dates.

Personnel

Happy Birthday Wishes to Our Elders!!

Mary Jane Yeahquo

Fritz Bird Bear

Connie Fox Twins

Randolph Lone Fight

Arline Muzzy

Paul White Owl Sr.

Morgan Fettig

Noreen Young Bird

Rosie White Owl

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

it was not done intentionally.