# Editor: Jordan Rose Fox (2017) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Athree_affiliated_fort_berthold%3Af7d28bc9882643d4 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID Editor: Jordan Rose Fox Reporter: LeeAnna Nation Published By: Mandaree West Segment Maacagiraac Mandaree School Educators Retirees Celebrate a dinner with the community, Mrs. Carolyn BlueStone, Mrs. Martha Bird Bear, and Mr. Gary Trana. Photos by LeeAnna Nation. Mandaree High School By: Jordan Rose Fox The Mandaree High School Student Council along with many others celebrated the retirement of three very important figures in our school system on May 05, at the old gym in the High School. The celebration called for the flags to be brought in by Post 271 and an honor song sung by Councilman Phelan and “The Boys.” The opening prayer was inducted by Arvella White and an introduction was by Chantell Lester, the Mandaree Student Council Secretary. Followed by a meal served by the Mandaree Student Council and Mandaree Public School Staff. Councilman Phelan was in attendance and presented the retiree’s with satin starquilts,a pendelton, and flower bouquets. After Councilman Phelan sent his gratitude to the honorees. The Mandaree Public School also wanted to express their appreciation by giving them plaques with their respective years of service. Alumni, faculty members, Mandaree School Board Members, Post 271, long time former colleagues of Mandaree Public School, West Segment Staff and Community came together to show their appreciation of the dedication of three long-time educators dedicated to the generations of the West Segment youth! . The first of three prominent educators is Mrs. Carolyn BlueStone, she has been with the Mandaree School for 20 years. She served 8 years as the Superintendent and 12 years as the School Counselor and Principal. Inside Page 2: Representative Update. Page S: Elders Update ~!✓ P~ +-6: ~wboy Corner 1 __,.....-\ II I -- Pages 10 & .--11: Thank You cont. Thank you from the West Segment Staff for providing your knowledge and commitment.” Stated West Segment Councilman Phelan. Continued on page 10 & 11. Pages 20 - 24: Memorial Day Pow-wow Page (2) Nuuba West Segment Councilman’s Update Doosha(Hello) Congratulations to all the graduates of 2017 and also a big Community Thank You to the retiring staff members of the Mandaree Pub- members lic School, Mrs. Carolyn BlueStone, Gary Trana, and Martha and relatives. Before Bird Bear. I this On another note, I have been very busy overseeing some pro- month’s update jects attending meetings. I have been attending meetings not I would like to only here at the tribal office but and out of state as well. begin give my condolescence and sympathy to the family and relatives of former West I am currently a voting member for the Great Plains Region for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Board. Where I attended the 32nd annual Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in San Diego, CA. At the NIGA convention we come together with other tribes Segment Representative Arnold Strahs. I would also like to give my and organizations that are involved in the gaming association. condolescence and sympathy to the family and relatives of one of I am also looking forward to our upcoming events such as the our My Bakken Days, July 3rd and 4th. There will be plenty of activi- condolescences to those family and relatives who recently lost ties happening both days beginning with a parade at 9 am on loved ones on Fort Berthold. Our thoughts and prayers are with Monday, July 3rd. A walk will soon follow after. There will be each and every one of you. games, a mud run, a kids rodeo and a Pow-wow on the 4th The Mandaree Celebration Committee and West Segment Staff with a fireworks display in Mandaree. held the Memorial Day Pow-wow and feed on May 29, 2017. The The Hiraaca Language Preservation Program will also be turn out was good we had a lot of singers and dancers who came holding a summit on June 8th and 9th and they will be having to memorialize our veterans and loved ones. Tiny tots received a Hiraaca Camp with the all the kids and their parents. All are day money, as well as non-contesting drums. There was plenty to encourage to go and learn our language and keep it alive. eat, as Post 271 was well represented in the Water Chief Hall. Just a reminder to our elders that the next trip will be mid-July, The West Segment Community has done a great job with cleaning shortly following Mandaree Pow-wow Celebration. up our community the estimated total of bags picked up was 500+. Go wits! prominent elder’s Geraldine Wounded Face. Don’t forget we have another Clean-Up day coming up in June and July, so be ready. The Horse Sale that happened on May 19th and 20th was a good turn out. A lot of community members bought horses and horse tack and Councilman Packineau made an appearance to sell some of his horses. Page (3) Naawi Hidatsa Elders The Mandaree elders experienced a wonderful trip to Mystic Lake Casino and Resort April 3-6, 2017 with some shopping Greetings from the Mandaree Elders Program for the month of May. We are done at the Mall of America. The Casino and Resort Staff have been very good to work with and have provided excellent services for our elders. The Elders and Program Staff express gratitude to the West Segment Representative busy this year with Mr. Randy Phelan, for providing monetary support in our garden meeting the social events with the Elders. We look forward project for our to continue teamwork efforts to meet the needs of our elders. We elders. Gowids. specifically put this in to promote healthy living and eating. We say Thank You to all the Elder Project Staff who contribute to these projects in a teamwork effort. It is easier to get our goals accomplished when we all provide our expertise. Thank You Staff! Happy Birthday to the West Segment Elders for the month of May! Darrell Cummings Mavis Young Bear We have our next regularly scheduled organizational meeting on May Allen Newman Sr. 17, 2017 where we provide opportunity for comment and input from our Elders. Also, thank you to the Board for their consistent meetings and dedication to providing a voice through policy decision for the Mandaree Community Elders. Our next Bingo we are preparing is scheduled for May 24, 2017 5pm at the Elders Building. Supper and refreshment will be provided. We Mission Statement: Providing quality services older are free of charge. In the event of schedule conflict we will change the date as we have a lot of events going on. for healthy aging, personal independence, and social Upcoming events include the Elders Appreciation Dinner and gift giving for our Elders of 75 and older during camping day of Mandaree connectedness through the Pow-wow. Currently we have 18 elders who are 75 and older. Also, we have scheduled a cultural event to recognize all the clans during the Hiraaca Elders Program Mandaree Pow-wow due to our concerns and promoting our cultural customs and teachings. with cultural respect and have 20 regular scheduled prize games for our elders 60 years and Page (4) Dooba Indian National Finalist Rod Kasen Johnson displaying Champion buckles and saddle he’s won over the past three years at the MHA Nation Tribal Ranch . MHA Nation Tribal Ranch By: Jordan Rose Fox West Segment has it’s share of cowboys reside within it’s borders. Kasen Johnson is well on his way of establishing the Cowboy lifestyle. Johnson turned 14 years old this past March and his goal is to become the youngest Champion Bull Rider. Johnson is currently on the rodeo circuit competing to become a finalist in the Indian National Finalist Rodeo (INFR) in Dec. held in Las Vegas. He is waiting for the updated schedule to be posted on the Great Plains Indian Rodeo website and he will be off to the next rodeo. An 8th grader this summer and currently being homeschooled by his mother Miranda Johnson. Academics are an important role, in getting his championship title at the end of the year. In order for Johnson to qualify for the INFR he must be passing in his school subjects to qualify. “I miss my friends”, stated Johnson when asked how he likes being homeschooled. “but I like being with my parents on the rodeo trail.” Kasen riding his horse 11 year old horse, Hidalgo. Page (5) Gixhu deo Cowboy Kasen Johnson The rodeo circuit depending on which region Johnson is choosing to compete out of, can sometimes hold simultaneous events. Making it a rush to get to one rodeo to the next. Johnson will need to attend at least %50 of his regional rodeos to qualify. Johnson did not want any kind of recognition. He stated, ”I thought my mom and dad did this.” When speaking with West Segment Public Relations Staff. When spoken with, Johnson was quiet and straight--topoint, seeming as if he was older than his given age. As much of his given opponents were at odds with. Johnson’s father, Tony Johnson has to carry Kasen’s identification with in such cases. “The suitcase is always packed,” stated Miranda Johnson. The Johnson family travels with Kasen to make sure he doesn’t miss a rodeo. Kasen also has his rodeo circuit fans that will support him all over the country. Johnson feeding a baby buffalo named Roxanne, with his dog Diesel. Johnson helps his dad care for all the animals on the MHA Tribal Ranch. All of the traveling the family does is supported by fund raising and donations from all over Indian Country. Kasen thanks his parents for making sure he makes it to every rodeo, home-schooling, and fund raising that they do. Kasen knows that there are so many more people he would like to thank before he gets on his rodeo trail this summer, without their support he can’t keep living his Rodeo career. Anyone who has bought food from his stand, or his friends and family that help prepare and sell food, or has give monetary donations, or however they can help. Kasen knows what hard work is and won’t disappoint those who believe in him. During his time at the Mandan Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Tribal Ranch in rural Mandaree, he spends his time breaking horses and feeding the cattle. Johnson has a goal and his community supports that, we look forward to what Kasen will do this year! Good Luck. Overlooking the buckles acquired from the past rodeo circuit. Page (6) agaawa Don’t Drown in The Things You Could Be Walking on Do you remember the famous Bible passage about Jesus Walking on the water? (Matthew 14:22-33) In short, Several of Jesus disciples where on a boat after He (Jesus) feed the five (5) thousand with the five (5) loaves of bread and two (2) fish. Then seen Jesus walking on the water and the weather turned for the worse. The disciples got nervous and one of Jesus disciples (Peter) asked Him (Jesus) to save them, and Jesus told Peter to come out of the boat and walk. Did you ever notice that Jesus did not come to the boat to save them? He called them out of the boat to see if they had the faith to defeat their adversity! Bio Phillip “Phil” Fox Is an enrolled member of the MHA Nation, grew up in Mandaree, now lives in Rochester Hills, MI a suburb of Detroit. Phil has over 15 years of ministry experience in various positions within the church. After graduating from Jackson Hole Bible College in Jackson, WY in 2004 with his Biblical Foundations Diploma, his formal ministry began. Most of his work was with the Baptist Church in Mandaree under Sr. Pastor Ron (Darleen) Sahr as his mentors. Phil served as Youth Pastor, Ast. Pastor, Evangelist, Officiant and Sr. Pastor at Mandaree First Baptist Church and various other speaking and ministry engagements. Phil was ordained by Harvest Network International located in Hastings, MN in 2012. Phil has a wife (Ashlee) and two daughters (Alyssa - 11 and Stormy - 6) who are his biggest accomplishments. Phil’s ultimate goal is to fill others with words of Encouragement and Hope, because this journey called life can be difficult at times. But most of all, to show YOU God’s Love, Grace, and Truth, one small “Drop of Hope” at a time! Message – ”Don't drown in things that you could be walking on!” Many of us right now may be sitting in our wet, uncomfortable, scary, dark boat with waves 100 ft. high crashing down upon us. Life may seem to be chaotic with no end in sight, stress is setting in and we are getting nervous. We may have called upon God, and it feels like he is not answering you and at times it feels He may not even be there. Like the story of Jesus walking on the water, God is there in the Storm. But, He is not going to come to the boat to get you. He is calling you out of your adversity! Adversity often does not resolve itself, it takes work, perseverance, good attitude, and most of all Faith to work through it. Most of us want God to "work His miracles" to fix our problems and hard times, when we have the power to do so ourselves (with God's help, no less). Most of the time we are standing in our own way, with anger, doubt, and all sorts of negative and counterproductive attitudes and thoughts. These things get in our way of letting God "do His thing" in our lives. It takes Faith to get out of the boat of self-pity, doubt, pain, and all other negative things that may be holding you back. It was Peter's faith and attitude that allowed him to walk on the water, just like Jesus did, and so can you! Don't drown in things that you could be walking on!.......With Love! Page 7. Shabua E.P.I.C. Youth Rally held by Local Church C The E.P.I.C. Youth Rally 2017 in Mandaree was a huge success. We have had teens show up from Canada, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada & Oklahoma. The group from California had 30 people come in 5 carloads. Our local youth from here in Mandaree was blessed & encouraged to have so many youth coming together to have good clean fun & to hear positive messages to encourage them. We have had various kinds of music (all with a positive message) Hip Hop, Blues, contemporary, and we had a professional hip hop dancer come in as well. All of our workshop speakers, and bands were all Native American from different tribes. The kids had a blast during the basketball tournament in which we had first & second place prizes. The first place team each got a first place medal and $100. Gift card from foot locker. The second place winner each got a second place medal and $50. Gift card from foot locker. Then we had dodgeball games in which was very intense, but yet so much fun as the dodge-balls were small nerf balls. Not the rubber kind that I grew up with that stings like crazy when you get hit. After playing dodgeball for a while we had played Knocker ball, which was so fun! We had so many laughs & so many people were enjoying themselves playing and watching each other bounce off one another. Although the two days that we had this youth rally, they were action-packed with fun filled events. We have had two nightly services that our speakers gave a positive message toward the teens and were able to pray for them and encourage them. After each service, we have had a two hour gospel concert which the teens enjoyed very much The morning workshops covered topics such as pro education, anti-bullying, methawareness, suicide awareness, leadership development, dealing with peer pressure, and building self-esteem. These are some of the topics that we have addressed and tried to empower our teens and help give them direction to overcome the many temptations that they face as a young teenagers At our last year's youth rally we have had testimonies of several teens wanting to drop out of school. But as we have prayed for them, and encourage them, this year we still see them in school doing good. Last year we have had kids that Woody & Lana Elmore are the Pastors of the Living Water Family Worship Center about 2 1/2 miles south of Mandaree at the Black Bear Building on Lyda Bears Tail residence. They have worked with the teens for several years as youth pastors in California and in Montana and in Canada. They have held numerous youth rally's all over in California, they have held youth camps, and youth gospel concerts. In Montana they have started youth groups working ages 7-11 and ages 12- 18. With Love Pastor Woody & Lana Page (8) Nuubabi Monday -•- . ll'b~ebook. Mandaree Boys & Girls Club . -. . Thursday VI Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Cl ub Ho /IS: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm 5yrolds leaYe @1pm - schedules are su bj ect t o change - - Cooract Us Clu b Phone : 701 . 759 .3 049 Face boo k: @mandaree bgc I ne 2017 I 5. - y 1. Club Staff Branch Man ager: O llie Spotted Bear (70 1) 421-0161 Activ ities Cooranators: Peter Fal con 2. 9-10: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Lego Bufld) 11-12: Traditional Knowledge (Nature Walk) 12-1: Lunch/ Healthy Halbits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Lake) 9-10: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain (Trivia) 11-12: Nat'I Fine Arts (Watercolors) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Habits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Softball) 9-10: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Create Team Logo) 11-12: STEM (Polymers) 12-1 : Lunch/ Healthy Habits 1-3: Traditional Knowledge (Han dgames) 7. Field Day @ softball diamond 9-11: Open Rec 12-3: Field Day Kicks Off - Obstad e Course/Jumprope Challenge/ - HandG ames/Relays, (Snack Provided) 8. 9-10: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-12: Robo Tech (Tanks) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Habits 1-3: Traditional Knowledge (Hand games) 9-10: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-12: Nat'I Fine Arts (Ceramics) 12-1 : Lunch/Healthy Habits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Softball) 9. 9-10: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Club Fort) 11-12: Traditional Knowledge (H idatsa Triv) 12-1: Lunch/ Healthy Halbits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Softball) 12. 9-1 O: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-12: Robo Tech (Tanks) 12-1:Lunch/Healthy Habits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Softball) 13. 9-10: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Dye shirts) 11-12: STEM (Volcanoes) 12-1: Lunch/ Healthy Habits 1-3: Tripi e Play Body (Water Balloon Fight) 14. 9-1 O: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Draw Board) 11-12: Nat'I Fine Arts (Draw Off) 12-1: Lunch/ Healthy H alb its 1-3: Triple Play Body ( Softbal I) 15. 9-10: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-12: IJat'I Fine Arts (Painting) 12-1:Lunch /Healthy Habits 1-3: Triple Play Body (BasketbaH) 16. 9-10: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Lego Build) 11-12: Traditional Knowledge (Nature Walk) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Halbits 1-3:Triple Play Body (Softball) 19. 20 . 9-10 : Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Earth lodges) 11-12: STEM (Mentos Geysers) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy H alb its 1-3: Tripi e Play Body (Nert War) 21. 9-1 O: Open Rec 10-11: Project Learn (Beading) 11-12: Nat'I Fine Arts (Skin Stories) 12-1: Lunch/ Healthy H alb its 1-3: Triple Play Body ( Softbal I) 22. 23. 9-10: Open rec 10-11: Project Learn (Club Fort) 11-12: Traditional Knowledge (H idatsa Triv) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Halbits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Lake) 9-1 O: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-12: Robo Tech (Rockets) 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Habits 1-3: Triple Play Body (Dodgeball) 26. 9-1 0: Power Hour 10-11: Summer Brain Gain 11-'f 2: ll.N: o,eJ;.~ (Roi;l~tsi 12-1: Lunch/Healthy Halbits 6. Friday 27. 9-10 : Open Rec 10-11 : Project Learn (Ti pis) ·t 1- 12: s·v~M (l'"c, Bi oc1oncd due to priority events. White Shield Warriors Blind Draw 3 on 3 Basketball League Who: 14 years + Men & Women When: Tuesday’s beginning June 6th, 2017 6:30 pm Where: Sesame Court Week 1 / June 6th Week 2 / June 13th Week 3 – June 20th Week 4 / June 27th Championship Week Trophy’s and T – Shirts !!!!!! TBA $5 entry Fee (All proceeds will sponsor little league baseball swimming pool fees) What: A 3 on 3 league to promote healthy living and positive atmosphere to enjoy our amazing outdoor courts. We stress sportsmanship and friendly competition. Rules and game regulations will be posted–double elimination tournament or round robin depending on number of teams. Teams will be picked by blind draw each week. Please be 15 min. early to register and for the blind draw. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 8976441. Sheldon Rush T.A.T. Recreation /White Shield Segment Page 17 axbishabua Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2017! Charismha Tsosie daughter of Dzani Benally and Beaufort Joe, Alexandra Schwuchow daughter of Randella and Craig Schwuchow, Johan Galindo son of Lucia and Jesus Leyva, Sierra Flying Horse daughter of Elmer and Norma Flying Horse, and Emelee Lone Bear daughter of Loretta Lone Bear and Emery Good Bird, Jr. Class C(a1:, Moto: 'Moto: Take Take pride pnde in 111 how funv far far you’ve you've come. conie. Have 1la, e faith faith in 1n how go. But forget journey. hvw far fa, you you can can [10. 'But don’t don't Jo, t1et to to enjoy en7oy the the JOUI ney. -Michael -'Mu hae( Josephson Jo eph on Class ( {a Colors: ( ofo, : Teal Tea[ & & Black 'R{ack Class ( {a Flower _1 fo1\ er white 'Wfilte lily fz(y dipped cfzyyeain lll teal. teal. Seniors with the Ms. Grizzle and Mr. Sanford enjoying their Senior Class Trip to Orlando FL. Page 18. axbiruubabi .,, , June 7, 2017 Good afternoon All, . --. • .. , •• TAT Fire is requesting that any time a controlled burn is planned by a Segment, Program, Tribal Member, Reservation resident or Tribal Entity that notification be given to us. Additionally, please notify the TAT Police Department Dispatch and the pertinent County Sheriff's Office that the controlled burn is being conducted in. I . , . ., This is to eliminate a false alarm and a Volunteer Fire Department or TAT Fire being erroneously dispatched. If there is any question as to if a controlled burn will be able to be done safely please don't hesitate to contact us and we can advise. Please give us 2 days notice as we are conducting ongoing trainings and will soon be busy with Fire Watch for all of the area Pow Wows. ,. -.. TAT Fire is responsible for the reporting of all wildland fires that occur on the Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation and Is requesting that any and all wlldland fires be reported whether they have been extinguished or not. Please contact TAT Police Dispatch and they will in turn dispatch TAT Fire for suppression operations or you can call me direct on my cell phone. If a controlled burn does get away from someone that party could be held liable for any Injuries to persons, suppression costs and for damage to property. • l Please contact me for any questions at (701) 421-1423. Thank you. i. 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Sources of Strength, a suicide, violence, bullying, and substance abuse prevention program was developed in the late 1990’s by LoMurray after working for law enforcement’s crisis -response expert. In attendance to the Training was numerous selected teens from the school including the Student Council along with a team of adults from the school, Parent Teacher Organization, Hidatsa Wellness program and the West Segment Community. The program’s curriculum is rooted from “eight” different strengths- family support, positive friends, spirituality, healthy activities, medical access, mentors, mental health and generosity. Teens are highly influenced by their peers so promoting positive behaviors in teens is a huge factor in the program. The peer to peer contact is supported by caring adults, mentors, coaches, school and tribal officials. The mission is to provide the highest quality of evidencebased prevention for suicide, violence, bullying by increasing help seeking behaviors between peers and caring adults. If you or someone in need of help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. Mandaree High School Students participating in healthy active living activities. Page 20 Nuubabiraga Post 271 with USMC Chairman Mark Fox and Ladi Navy Veteran, White Shield Representative Fred Men’s Grass Dancer John BearsTail and Jimmy Johnson Men’s Golden Age Traditional Dancer Tiny tots received $10 each! Page 21 ies Auxiliary Photos By: Jordan Rose Fox Men’s Chicken Dancer, Theo Claymore. Women’s Champion JIgnle Dress Danc- Men’s Traditional Dancer, Tommy Wahweotten. Councilman Phelan with his family honoring KIA/MIA Jasper Young Bear. Men’s Fancy Dancers Contesting. BlackStone Singers go home $4,000 richer! Men’s Golden Age Champs! Women’s Fancy Dance Winners. 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