Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 52, Number 1 • Saturday, January 7th, 2022

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HO-CHUNK, INC. HOSTS COMMUNITY UPDATE AND Q&A ABOUT WARHORSE GAMING

Written by:

William Bass, HCI Community Impact and Engagement

Sam Burrish, HCI Communications

WINNEBAGO, NE – Winnebago Tribal and

community members filled the gym at the

Blackhawk Community Center on Monday, Dec.

5 to learn about the development of Nebraska

casinos and begin a conversation about what the

eventual profit could mean for the Tribe’s future.

The goal of the event was to enhance

communication and transparency about

WarHorse Gaming, provide a forum for the

community to ask questions and start that

conversation. Ho-Chunk, Inc. is planning future

community updates each quarter based on

different topics important to Tribal members.

The WarHorse event began with a

blessing from Isaac Smith and meal of soup,

frybread, salad and dessert. The event was also

livestreamed for enrolled members of the Tribe.

A presentation followed that included

the following topics: 1) Expanded Gaming in

Nebraska, 2) What is WarHorse Gaming?, 3)

Financial overview, 4) How the Tribe’s history

can guide its future, 5) Moving forward together.

Willy Bass (HCI Community Impact & Engagement) moderates the Q & A with community members.

Speaking on the topics were Lance

Morgan, CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc.; Aaron LaPointe,

Manager of Agribusiness & Facilities; Willy Bass,

Manager of Community Impact & Engagement;

Angel Derochie, Chief Financial Officer; and

Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen.

Why did Ho-Chunk, Inc. work to expand gaming

in Nebraska?

Throughout the school year

Ho-Chunk, Inc. Has worked with

Winnebago Public. Students were

able to participate in HCI’s 2nd year

of Apprenticeship! The goal of this

program is to provide students

nearing graduation with real-world

work experience while still attending

school. Pictures shown are Students

presenting things they’ve learned

during the year. Congratulations to the

students on their learning experience!

(Pictures courtesy of Ho-Chunk, Inc.

Community Engagement)

A key goal for WarHorse Gaming is to

reclaim what was taken from the Tribe when

the State of Iowa expanded gaming decades ago

and the Council Bluffs casinos hurt WinnaVegas.

The Nebraska horse tracks almost went out of

business because of casinos in Council Bluffs as

well.

In 2020, Ho-Chunk, Inc. and the Nebraska

Horsemen partnered to get expanded gaming on

the Nebraska general election ballot. Nebraska

voters overwhelming approved the initiatives to expand,

regulate and tax casinos at the state’s licensed horse

tracks.

The WarHorse casinos in development in

Omaha, Lincoln and eventually South Sioux City will

cover 85% of Nebraska’s population.

Who are the Nebraska Horsemen?

The Nebraska Horseman is a non-prof it

corporation which acts as a trade association working

to improve the economic health and public acceptance

of the Thoroughbred horse industry in the United States

and Canada.

They operate a separate organization from

WarHorse Gaming, which is a division of Ho-Chunk,

Inc. The Nebraska Horsemen are the landowners on

which the WarHorse facilities in Lincoln and Omaha

are being built, and they are a vital partner in bringing

gaming to the state of Nebraska.

Story Continued. p. 6

See, COMMUNITY UPDATE

FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND THE MODERN-DAY COMMODITY FOOD

Written by: Jordana R. Bass

Bago Girls Invite was a huge success.

39 teams 240 girls. Was an amazing

tourney.

The girls took to the mat in one if the

hardest tourneys besides NSAA state.

Acacia Earth 190 went 0-2 in her first

matches of the year

Ricarda Littlewalker 235JV went 3–1

placing 2nd did amazing today

Darian Earthh 190 a killer bracket

with 4 of the top 8 girls in state in her

bracket. She went 4-1 today placing

5th. Avani Wilkie solidified her #3

ranking at 145 by going 3-0 all pins

and is the Winnebago Girls Champ at

145. Precious DeCora #1 at 235 didn’t

wrestle today cause she was sick. The

girls placed 16th out of 39 teams with

45 points.

(Photo couresy of Adam Tranmer)

WINNEBAGO, NE – When you walk into

the Winnebago Food Distribution Program

building you see 4 aisles of a variety of food

items. It feels like a grocery store. Lined

up and stacked neatly, along the west wall

fridges of fresh eggs and cheese are packed

full. Looking on the south wall, fresh

produce and vegetables are plentiful.

Being given a tour of the warehouse by

Tatanka Petite, who is the director at the

Food Distribution Program. She started with

“we have a variety of fruits and vegetables,

we have fresh produce, we have beans. All

kinds of categories. When I started back in

2014, I didn’t know they could get all this

stuff.”

Growing up back in the early 90’s, one

of my memories was walking downstairs

to the basement of my grandparent’s

house I remember they had a whole shelf

full stacked up with those silver tin cans

with the generic labels on them that read

“BEEF”, “GRAPEFRUIT JUICE” (which tasted

horrible btw), or “FLOUR”. So being exposed

to what the new commodity food looks like

is interesting to see the progression, and

how this program still exists today.

Today, households are limited to a

number of items, based off household size.

Each can choose from each food group

category. Items such as fresh/dried, and

canned fruits and vegetables, lean beef and

poultry, whole-grain and enriched flour,

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Kelly Lonewolf checks the food inventory at the Distribution Center

cereals, pasta, dry/canned beans, low-fat and

nonfat milk, lower sodium canned soups,

peanuts/peanut butter, rice or other grains,

cheese, and vegetable oil.

Walking down the aisles, Petite points

out different products and shared,” A household

gets choice from each food group, so if you’re

a household of one, you get five choices in this

category, and then we have cereal. Maybe a

hot or cold cereal. They’re sort of a knock off

brand of cheerios. We got milk products, we

Story Continued. p. 6

have skim milk, dry milk, and 1% milk. You See, COMMODS

don’t have to put the milk in the fridge until

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COMMUNITY

WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, E-SPORTS

Written/photography by: Marlin Mousseau

WINNEBAGO, NE – Esports is an

extracurricular activity that was

brought to Winnebago Public

School in late 2021. This activity

mainly focuses on shedding light

on another side of highschooler’s

interests and habits, which is

video games. It takes that interest

an d m o rph s it int o a m o re

competitive scene, so that those

who are extremely invested in

video games can join and prove

themselves by winning state titles

and communicating with a team.

We compete against Nebraska

schools only, and when we win

a certain amount of times, we

head to a college for our state

games. Last year we went to Wayne

State College, York College, and

Concordia University to compete

in state.

My name is Marlin

Mousseau, and I am a current

and returning member of the

Winnebago Esports team. I joined

the team back in September 2021,

whenever it was first introduced.

I enjoy playing the current games

with my friends, winning games,

and working towards getting us

to state. As a team, of course.

The games I play are Valorant for

fall, Mario Kart for winter, and

League of Legends for spring.

There are several games and

different options per season, but

for the 3 esports seasons those are

ALL LEGAL NOTICES

ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:

Winnebago Tribal Court

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the Custody

Application of:

Oyate Means-Contreras

In Re:

A.M. (Born 04/2005)

Jerome Ghost Dog, Father

The People of the

Winnebago Tribe

You are hereby notified that

a a petition has been filed for

Guardianship and a hearing

concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in Case No. CV23033 has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 6th day of

February, 2023 at the hour of

11:30 A.M.

You are hereby notified that a

hearning for an Adjudication

concerning the above referred

minor individual(s) in case no.

JFJ23-007 has been scheduled

a n d w i l l b e h ea rd i n t h e

Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the 1st

day of March, 2023 at the hour

of 9:30 A.M.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV23-033

Dated this 4th day of January,

2023

the games I’m willing to take part

in. For Valorant, my team is 2-1

as of now. We have more games

this season to get through and

hopefully we win enough of them

to make state.

Off the top of my head the

other games people can participate

in are Rocket League, Smash 1v1,

and Smash 2v2. Each season has

about 3 options as to what games

are being played. Each member

can sign up for different games per

season and play. You can become

a part of esports by not having any

other activity going on. (such as

football, basketball, volleyball..

the schedules wouldn’t match up

for you to participate in both.) The

coaches you could chat with to get

yourself involved are Austin Bales

and Mr. Bell. Our matches are

typically once every other week.

Depending on the game you play,

some weeks may not have games or

other teams forfeiting and giving

you a free week.

If you or anyone you know

goes to Winnebago Highschool

and has an interest in video games,

let them know they could talk to

either coaches and see what games

are available to play.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ23-007

In the Interest of:

K.B. (Born 10/2017)

TO:ALL POSSIBLE FATHERS

Dated this 27th day of December,

2022.

ESports player receives guidance from Esports coach.

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on January 20, 2023. DEADLINE for this issue will be January 17, 2023

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE DOWN AND DIRTY OF RADON

PRESENTED BY: WINNEBAGO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT

You may have heard of radon but do you

really know what it is? Radon is a gaseous

element which naturally forms from a

metallic element called Radium.

Radium is found in the soil worldwide,

in various quantities, as tiny metallic

specks. Radium is radioactive, throwing

off something called Alpha Particles (a

type of heavy helium atom) along with a

radon atom. Just like radium, radon is

radioactive, emitting its own alpha particles.

Alpha particles happens to be the weakest

form of radioactivity. A few centimeters of

air, a sheet of paper, or your skin will stop

an alpha particle. Radon has a half-life of

less than four days, meaning every four

days, one half of the radon volume present

will have decayed to the next element. For

example, a balloon filled with Radon will

have lost half its volume to decay after four

days. The other half will have decayed into

the next element - polonium. Polonium is

not a good element either but it’s no longer

a gas at this stage. As radon gas accumulates

beneath the ground its buoyancy wants to

force it up to the surface through any gaps,

cracks or crevasse it can find. If it reaches

the surface, radon harmlessly dissipates

into the atmosphere. But if Radon finds its

way into your home it can it accumulate.

What causes Radon to enter my home?

As Radon moves through the ground it can

enter your basement or crawlspace through

any gaps around pipes, cracks in the floor

or walls, through pipe fittings or fixtures.

Radon can actually get drawn into your

house if the air pressure inside is lower

than the outside. A lower air pressure can

result from mechanical ventilation like

your furnace, AC, or exhaust vents. Drafty

basements can also cause differences in air

pressure between the lower part of your

home and the outside air. Even a small

difference in air pressure is enough to draw

radon into the house.

How can radon affect me?

Exposure to higher levels of Radon day

after day over many decades can have an

accumulative effect on you in the same way

as smoking. As you breathe in radon gas,

some of it will remain in your lungs, where it

emits alpha particles. Over time continuous

radon exposure can do cell damage that

could lead to lung cancer.

How can I know if there is Radon is in

my home?

Since radon can’t be seen or smelt, the

only way to detect it is to test for it. There

are many brand names available at your

local hardware store, usually under $20.

One testing method is done by setting out

a charcoal filled canister for a few days,

then sending it to a lab to count the alpha

particles. Just follow the simple instructions

provided in the testing kit. Typically it takes

two weeks to get the results.

Thurston County is a high-risk area for

Radon. This doesn’t mean your home will

automatically have Radon gas. Radon might

be one house but skip the house next door.

The only way to know is to test for it.

What Radon level is too high?

The EPA has set the action level for Radon at 4

pCi/L. The "pCi/L" stands for “picocuries per

liter” of air. - A measurement for counting

radioactivity in the atmosphere. Action level

means the level at which corrective action is

is advised to lower the risk level. There are

no safe levels of Radon. Any level carries

some risk. Of course, the lower the level,

the lower the risk. EPA data shows the

risk factor for lung disease dramatically

drops if no one smokes in a house with a

higher Radon exposure than from Radon

exposure alone.

People who lived with high Radon

level and who smoke, (or used to smoke),

show more than a seven-fold increase in

the odds of getting lung cancer. Another

way to lower your risk factor is to install

a radon ventilation system. This will

channel the radon gas away from your

house before it can get in.

There are ways to combat Radon.

The first step is to test for it and find out

if you are at risk. Pick up a tester and find

out. Thank you and breathe safe.

~Kurt Lyons - EPD Air Quality

WINNAVEGAS CASINO GUESTS DONATE OVER $20,500 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

in place. Children participating in services

delivered through the partnership include

191 low-income children.

The Winnebago Reformed Church is

a congregation associated The Reformed

Church in America. Which is a mainline

Reformed Protestant denomination in

Canada and the United States. It has about

152,317 members. From its beginning in

1628, it was the North American branch of

the Dutch Reformed Church.

Founded in 1895, Crittention Center

Winnavegas general Manager gives Education director,

has a rich history of providing services to

Amy Lapointe donation dollars given by

children, teens and families in need. Over the

Winnavegas customers.

years, Crittenton Center has made changes

Sloan, Iowa – WinnaVegas Casino Resort

to meet the ever-evolving needs of the

presented four checks to local Winnebago

Siouxland Community. Originally conceived

and Siouxland organizations; Winnebago

as a maternity home for unwed mothers, the

Qalicb, Inc., Winnebago Reformed Church,

agency is now a multi-disciplinary, familyCrittenton Center and the Winnebago Native

oriented, nonprofit (501c3) designed to give

American Families Association. WinnaVegas

children and families the support they need

Casino Resort is very community oriented

to feel cared for, nurtured, healthy, safe and

and active in supporting charitable giving

to lead successful self-sufficient lives.

opportunities. In the past few months,

ATLAS (Attaining Truth Love And

the casino has developed a program that

Self-control) of Winnebago Inc., is a 501

WinnaVegas guests drop slot tickets into

donation boxes placed at various locations

advocate for the people of the Winnebago

in the casino. Also, can donate change at

community who are in need. They assist

the ticket redemption machines. At some of

in the registration for programs such as;

the concerts at WinnaVegas; we have guitar

SNAP, General Assistance, Driver’s License,

auctions and donate all the proceeds to local

Medicaid and Social Security. Individuals

charitable organizations.

with alcohol, drug and mental issues are

Winnebago Qalicb, Inc. was established

supervises by ATLAS workers. ATLAS was

about 10 years ago for non-profit educational

fundamental in the introduction of MAT

purposes. Partnerships with the Winnebago

(Medially Assisted Treatment) program to

Tribe of Nebraska Head Start and Early Head

Winnebago.

Start, and the Winnebago Public School are

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“We are pleased to help out our

local charities during this special time

of the year when help is most needed.

We applaud our guests at WinnaVegas

Casino Resort for their generosity for the

past few months and we look forward to

supporting those in need,” stated Michael

Michaud, General Manager.

WinnaVegas Casino Resort is owned

and operated by the Winnebago Tribe

of Nebraska and is currently in its 30th

year of operation. Opening originally as

a bingo parlor in April 1992, WinnaVegas

has grown over the years to become the

largest gaming floor in the area. Total

gaming space is 54,353 square feet and

the casino has over 767 slot machines

– the most in Siouxland, 10 casino table

games and Siouxland’s only bingo hall.

The resort features 78 first class room

hotel, indoor pool, world-class indoor

golf simulator, multiple dining options,

a spacious event center and multiple

meeting rooms.

Just over $9000 was donated to the

Winnebago Reformed Church

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My New Year resolution

will be to focus on growth

this year, in all aspects of

my life. I was very reactive

throughout majority of

2022, so my goal for 2023

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My New Year Resolution is

to spend more time with

my cousins, we rarely are

all together but when we

are its always comforting.

That and getting some abs

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work and home. I will

also be working on my

triggers to help maintain

my mental health.

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COMMUNITY

UPDATE

Story Continued from page 1...

to get lower cost financing that allows

more distributions.

Tribal Dividends will still

grow significantly during the initial

3 years and then accelerate after the

refinance.

The past can guide the future

WarHorse Gaming can change the

Tribe forever. Past Tribal Councils

have navigated similar scenarios:

• 1865: Used Treaty Funds to Purchase

the Reservation

• 1970s: Used Settlement Funds to

Establish Winnebago Burial Fund,

then per capita payments

• 1994-97: Half of the new Tribal

gaming revenue was used to start

the Tribal Investment Fund and HoLance Morgan discussing Warhorse Casino

Chunk, Inc., and the other half was

for social development, including 10%

Challenges in developing the casinos

for per capita payments

A number of factors are

• 1997: Little Priest Tribal College

challenges to starting this large new

founded

business enterprise and establishing a

new industry in the state.

Wa r H o r s e w i l l b e o u r

There are political and

opportunity to decide. How will this

government relations, working to limit

generation invest in the Tribe’s future?

competition, starting a large business

presentation

The

from scratch, and hiring a team of

acknowledged there are tribes that

professionals, financing, competing with

are successful with their gaming

large international gaming corporations,

profits and they share similarities, as

and improving communication within the

do others that have struggled because

Winnebago community and managing

of it.

expectations.

The Winnebago Tribe

historically has balanced social needs

Financial update

with long term growth and done per

The presentation included

capita when the Tribe could. This has

financial information that is not public,

created an environment for success

but was shared to communicate that

with a strong social safety net, but still

the goal is to use expensive short-term

incentives for individual growth.

financing to build facilities and prove

The presentation suggested

they are viable, and then refinance into

the Tribe continue to find our balance.

lower cost financing after 3 years.

This means cash is restricted for

the first 3 years. The company will use

the accumulated cash to pay down debt

Moving forward together

The presentation concluded

with the importance of moving forward

with unity and collaboration. We are at

a pivotal moment in our Tribe’s story.

We are stronger and smarter together,

and unity and collaboration are more

empowering.

Charlie Earth, Jamie Monroe, Brittany Thomas, and

Nakia Mallory hand out fresh Warhorse Gaming t-shirts

COMMODS

Story Continued from page 1...

you open it. You know what? It’s good, and

all our soups.”

A few moments pass by, and Petite startled

our Apprentice Marlin and I. “Okay I’m

going to give you a quiz.” Already full of

anxiety and a bit flustered, my heart skips

a beat. She asked, “what is the number one

item that you think people take?” I say, “I

think cereal or hamburger.” Marlin “the

juice.” Petite adds, “during my monthly

report to the council, I usually give them

my top 10, and then how many pounds,

units, or cans. And how much eggs that

are given out, and its milk. The other food

group is flour and bakery mix.”

Thinking about the history of

commodity food, the program dates back

to the 1800’s. To honor treaty obligations,

the federal government began distributing

them. The Sauk and Fox treaty reflects, the

federal government emphasized “articles

of subsistence,” not foods with cultural

relevance and nutritional value. Rations

consisted of foods such as lard and wheat

flour that were foreign to the diets of tribal

communities and sometimes were given

away rotten.

The ration foods were often

unhealthy; they aimed to prevent

starvation rather than provide adequate

nutrition, with a focus on low-cost options.

Today, options for participants give

a more healthy approach. USDA Foods

are 100% American grown an selected

for FDPIR based on both the dietary

guidelines for participants’ needs. The

Dietary Guidelines are designed to help

people choose diets that will meet nutrient

requirements, promote health, support

active lives, and reduce risks of chronic

disease.

Across the nation, the USDA provides

each CSFP (Commodity Supplemental

Food Program) a different company that

provides them with the food items. Petite

said “A warehouse is selected by the USDA

and ours is Parish Bros. LLC, out of Kansas

City, and it’s always been. There are two

warehouses that work nationally with all the

tribes in the whole United States. Theirs is a

nonprofit, and that’s on the other coast. The

Parish bros. serve this area. We’re considered

to be the Great Plains region.”

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is

an agency of the USDA. The program is

administered locally by either Indian Tribal

Organizations (ITOs), or an agency of a state

government. The USDA purchases and ships

the foods to the ITOs. The administering

agencies determine the applicant eligibility,

store, and distribute foods, and provide

nutrition education to program participants.

The Winnebago Food Distribution Program

has been providing outreach to the

community through hosting “Cooking with

Commod’s” taste testing days, as well as the

Turkey Distribution Day back in November,

where 450 turkeys were given away for the

Thanksgiving Holiday, on top of that 800 fifty

dollar gift cards were given away to tribal

members.

Currently the Distribution program is

accepting applications and encourages elders

and other on-reservation tribal members

to apply. Petite shared, “we can serve up to

150 people, and currently we are at around

50 households.” Those eligible is as follows,

income eligible households residing on

reservation and non-Indian households on

reservation.

Elders are encouraged to apply to the

new CSFP, which is income based for seniors

60 years+. Food packages consist of extra food

staples to supplement your monthly food

supply.

For more information on program eligibility

please contact the Food Distribution program

at 402.878.2799

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EDITORIALS

Did you or a relative attend the Reformed

Church Shelter Home (1955-1969)? The Angel

De Cora Museum is seeking to create an

independent list of attendees of the Reformed

Church Shelter Home. The Home was run

as a shelter with attendees living full time or

temporarily on weekends with some attendees

being adopted or fostered out of the Tribe. Please

email angeldecoramuseum@winnebagotribe.

com or call 402-922-0897 with your name if you

attended or if you know the name of an attendee

and if they wish to be contacted. If listing

someone else's name, please ask permission

from the attendee first.

MASCOTS TWO

Submitted by: Maunka Morgan

Native American people have served their

people and protected this land for thousands of

years. Woven into the Native Nations cultural

fabric is the socio-political role of a warrior.

Historically, many Native Nations governed

from a complex socio-political system that was

organized and comprised of peace and war

leadership. Generally, the diplomatic or peace

leadership decided if the nation would go to war

because as a working principle of these advanced

civilizations, preserving life rather taking a life,

gave an individual and their community greater

honor.

Reflective of this principle idea is the concept

of counting coup. This is where a warrior

touches the enemy as a form of humiliation,

instead of killing the person. Unfortunately, this

has changed with the contact and influence of

European culture and religion systematically

imposing itself on this land and its original

inhabitants.

Instead of counting coups, Tribal communities

teach and encourage their children to enlist in

one of the branches of the armed services.

This type of service presents them as a modern

day warrior among their people. Native

communities call their Tribal service men and

women veterans, as all other American veterans

are referred to. Moreover, Tribal members that

have gone on to attain their education and have

chosen to serve their people and community are

also referred to as contemporary warriors.

Ironically, the society that these veterans

have sworn to protect is the same society that

dishonors them with the use of “Indian” sports

mascots. Native American veterans serve in

the U.S. military at a disproportionate rate

of any other ethnic group and are the most

decorated. Sadly, these same veterans are

consistently disrespected and dishonored when

learning institutions knowingly use their own

misinterpretation of Native American culture

to “[dis]honor” them.

Native society has their own way(s) of

honoring their warriors or veterans. They have

done so over thousands of years. Through a

variety of spiritual and cultural ceremonies,

Native people honor their veterans and warriors.

Native communities decide for themselves how,

why, when, and who will be honored. I have

never witnessed the tomahawk chop occurring

in the stands of a veterans’ homecoming

celebration known as a Pow-wow. However, I

have seen this form of disrespect and dishonor

of the veteran by many educational institutions

across the United States of America.

If you were to look for a key symbol of the

failure of the American educational system,

you could point to the schools that are still using

“Indian” sports mascots. An observer can see

the high level of ignorance being displayed

when many Americans today continue to show

disrespect and dishonor to all American veterans

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by mocking the Native American culture for their

own entertainment. In my mind, it is simply,

unpatriotic!

The following question has been raised to me:

Should Tribal schools stop using “Indian” sports

mascots?

My answer is that Native Nation schools that

serve the Tribal community and are controlled

by Natives should decide for themselves what is

culturally appropriate and accurate. As a principle

of self-governance, this is what Native Nations had

always done. However, this has changed since the

psyche of Native identity was disrupted after the

U.S. Government charged Christian institutions to

indoctrinate and acculturate the Native worldview

toward a paternal and dominion oriented state

of mind. As a result, many Native people and

their communities today view themselves from

this overlaid paradigm of acculturation. This is

important to understand because decisions are

formulated and made for the community from

this same paradigm.

To highlight this point, many Native Nation

communities today are using misnomers for their

own identity. Modern day Tribally controlled

learning institutions are perpetuating the use of

the many misnomers given to them by Europeans.

For example, Indian, Winnebago, Navajo, and

Sioux are all misnomers still being used today

by Native Nations and their schools. This sends

the wrong message to the rest of the world and a

paradigm shift is needed.

When Native communities use these misnomers,

it appears to the rest of the world that we have

accepted the misnomer as our identity. Therefore,

Native controlled schools and their governments

are partially responsible because it is within their

historic and modern sphere of influence to correct

these misnomer(s). At the bare minimum, Native

Nation schools need to begin using the names that

they have always called themselves traditionally

or come up with an alternative that does not send

the wrong educational message. Native Nations

should lead by example and help educate the

others. I believe the Native Nation schools need

to get this right first!

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to call

into a televised public access show in Omaha,

Nebraska. The host was the former Honorable

State Senator Ernie Chambers and who is an

honorary member of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

today.

In our discussion, we spoke about the use of

“Indian” sports mascots. I asked Mr. Chambers

to force Nebraska schools to eliminate the use

of these disparaging mascots through state

legislation. He explained to me that many of the

Nebraska state legislators would not support

the legislation because Tribal schools have not

changed their mascots.

I found this to be completely ironic because the

same society that created the use of misnomers

and continues to perpetuate stereotyping of Native

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American veterans and their culture,

is now waiting for Tribally controlled

schools to lead the state in doing the right

thing.

I believe the states should begin by

accepting responsibility for their own

actions and correct their own misgivings

first. By delaying, a legislative ban of such

mascots in predominantly non-native

schools is just an excuse to avoid doing the

right thing. Moreover, the states inaction

is another example of the failure of the

American school system because that

is where most of the legislatures were

educated about “Indians.”

Na t ive Na t i o n s h ave t h e i r o w n

challenges to overcome because many of

the assimilation programs sponsored by

the U.S. Government have worked well on

the Native psyche. In my own community,

many of the local people cheer for the

“Winnebago Indians” at their school

sporting events. If you were to interpret

the meaning of Winnebago, which is not a

traditional Ho-Chunk word, but according

to Ho-Chunk tribal historian, David Lee

Smith, Winnebago is a Potawatomi word

that is translated to “stinky water people.”

In other words, if you were to translate the

actual cheer, people are really cheering

for the “stinking water people from the

country of India.” The Ho-Chunk people

are not from the country of India. If

the misnomer were corrected to HoChunk, then the cheer would change

the translation more accurately to the

“People of the Big-Sacred-Voice and Parent

Speech.”

To conclude, Native Nation controlled

schools should decide for themselves

what they consider is an appropriate and

accurate school mascot. However, they

should first begin to educate themselves

about the use of misnomers and become

proactive in correcting these names.

When it comes to the states, they have the

legislative authority to force schools to stop

using “Indian” sports mascots, which is the

right thing to do. In America, a Veterans

holiday symbolizes that the country

values U.S. veterans. Unfortunately, when

the warrior culture of Native American

veterans is mocked by the larger society

then all American veterans are devalued

in the process. Furthermore, when the

educational system uses “Indian” sports

mascots then the institution is teaching

racism and ignorance. Lastly, when higher

education institutions know that the use

of “Indian” sports mascots are disparaging

but continue to use them, then the

institutions accreditation is devalued in

the process.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

minutes continued from last issue...

9-28-22 Treasurer’s Report meeting

minutes

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

September 28, 2022, Treasurer’s Report

meeting minutes.

Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

1. Adopt resolution #22-168; Tribal

Enrollment Applicants

Isaac Smith seconded.

Jennifer Berridge

James Botsford

Abby Lonewolf

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

Leena Nells

1. Consultation regarding former

Indian Boarding Schools: Fort Lewis Katrina Barnes

Claudine Cohen

Indian School, and Teller Institute

at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr.,

OPENING PRAYER:

Durango, CO 81301

Louis LaRose offered the

opening prayer.

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

travel for any Tribal Council

CALL TO ORDER:

interested in attending the

Judge Runge called to order

Consultation regarding former

Indian Boarding Schools: Fort Lewis at 10:10 a.m.

Indian School, and Teller Institute

at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr., SWEARING IN OF NEWLY

Durango, CO 81301 on Oct. 26 & 27, ELECTED TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEMBERS:

2022. Isaac Smith seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

CLOSING COMMENTS FROM THE

TRIBAL COUNCIL:

All Council members speak to the

membership. Mr. James Botsford,

Indian Law Attorney also spoke to

the Tribal Council about his time

spent with Mr. Rueben Snake, and

the many items that have been

returned to the Tribe and delivered

to the Angel DeCora Museum.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn

at 10:57 a.m. Brian Chamberlain

seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Coly Brown, Aric Armell, and

Kenneth Mallory take the Oath.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Aric Armell motioned to go into

Executive Session at 9:56 a.m.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Judge Runge calls for nominations

for the Chair.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

the meeting at 10:57 a.m.

2. Adopt resolution #22-169; Absolute

Relinquishment

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora nominates Victoria

Kitcheyan.

Louis LaRose seconded.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF

NEBRASKA

LAND MEETING, ENROLLMENT

UPDATE, AND PHYSICAL

RESOURCES REPORT

October 11, 2022

Aric Armell motioned to ratify the fivesignature adopting resolution #22-168;

Tribal Enrollment Applicants.

Rona Stealer seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to ratify the five- Coly Brown motioned to come out

signature adopting resolution #22-169; of Executive Session at 12:03 p.m.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

Absolute Relinquishment.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned for the Tribal

3. Approve additional amount for Tribal Council to take all action necessary

to investigate the firing of K.C. & for

member assistance

consideration of reinstatement U

back pay for K.C. Appropriate legal

Coly Brown motioned to ratify the

five-signature approving an additional releases to be signed.

Coly Brown seconded.

amount for Tribal member assistance

for Human Services.

OBJECT: Louis LaRose

Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (6) yes (1) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. 2022 Mental Health and Wellness

Pow Wow Report – presented by Daryl

LaPointe, Jr.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at

12:18 p.m. Coly Brown seconded.

Nominations cease.

Victoria Kitcheyan is elected

Chairwoman by acclamation.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan assumes

the chair of the meeting.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan calls for

nominations for Vice Chairperson.

Louis LaRose nominates Brian

Chamberlain for Vice-Chair.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to cease

nominations.

Rona Stealer seconded.

Brian Chamberlain elected as

Vice-Chairman by acclamation.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan calls for

nominations for Treasurer.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA Brian Chamberlain motioned to

cease nominations. Louis LaRose

OATH OF OFFICE AND

REORGANIZATION OF OFFICERS seconded.

October 5, 2022

2. Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Rona Stealer is elected as Treasurer

Grant Application

by acclamation.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

Chairwoman Kitcheyan calls for

Brian Chamberlain

resolution #23-01; Special Diabetes

nominations for Secretary.

Program for Indians Grant Application. Rona Stealer

Lorelei DeCora

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

Louis LaRose nominated Lorelei

Isaac Smith

DeCora for Secretary.

Coly Brown

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

Kenneth Mallory

Motion carried.

Aric Armell

Aric Armell motioned to cease

3. Tribal Enrollment Applicants #23-02 Louis LaRose

nominations.

Rona Stealer seconded.

OTHERS PRESENT:

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

Paula Brown

resolution #23-02; Tribal Enrollment

Lorelei DeCora is elected as

Applicants [A3929, A3945, A3948, A3991, Amanda Brown

Secretary by acclamation.

Joi Long

A3996, A4014, A4019, A4027, A4043,

Fae Houghton

A4056, A4098, A4107, A4120]. Isaac

JUDGE RUNGE SWEARS IN

Kandy Horn

Smith seconded.

THE NEWLY ELECTED TRIBAL

Lyndsi Brown

OFFICERS:

Frankie Smith

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Victoria Kitcheyan, Brian

Willie Bass

Motion carried.

Chamberlain, Rona Stealer, and

Esther Mercer

Lorelei DeCora take the Oath as

Patrick Runge

NEW BUSINESS:

Tribal Council Officers.

1. MOA between the Winnebago Tribe of Lynelle Blackhawk

Nebraska and Winnebago Public School Brandon Stout

ENROLLMENT – ADOPTION

Tyresha Wolfe

BALLOT APPLICANTS:

Teresa Littlegeorge

Isaac Smith motioned to approve the

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

MOA between the Winnebago Tribe of Anita LaRose

resolution 23-03; Tribal Enrollment

Hunter Walker

Nebraska and the Winnebago Public

Applicants [ A2902, A3619, A3624,

Jordana Bass

School. Rona Stealer seconded.

A3919, A3931, A3971, A3973, A3974,

Christina Parker

A3975, A4091, A4092, A4093, A4103,

Tyler Snake

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

A4089, A4090]

Terri Lee Medina

Motion carried.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan (NTAI visitors)

Isaac Smith (Fire Prevention @ St.

Aug’s)

Coly Brown (leave)

Kenneth Mallory

OTHERS PRESENT:

Fannie LaTray

Lola Bernie

Autumn Nieman

Ireta Frazier

Cecelia Earth

Tyresha Wolfe

Esther Mercer

Lynelle Blackhawk

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Aric Armell motioned to accept the 2022 Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain nominates

Mental Health and Wellness Pow Wow

Rona Stealer for Treasurer.

Report as presented by Daryl LaPointe, Vice-Chairman Chamberlain

adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

Jr. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

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TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Aric Armell

Louis LaRose

CALL TO ORDER:

Vice Chairman Chamberlain

called to order at 2:13 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER:

Lola Bernie offered the

opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Addition of Nieman Ag Lease

Rona Stealer motioned to approve

the agenda as amended. Aric

Armell seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

LAND MANAGEMENT:

1. HOMESITE CANCELLATION

a. Pernell Blackfish, Jr.

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-05; Ref. Cancellation

of Home Site Lease, Pernell &

Jordann Blackfish – T-1071.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

b. James Price Jr.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-06; Ref. Cancellation

of Home Site Lease, James Price Jr.

– T2021. Rona Stealer seconded.

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VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

2. ALLOTMENT AG RESOLUTIONS

a. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 61 Mrs. Blackeagle

p. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 651-1 Sallie Fishtail

Walker

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-15; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 358-B White

Pidgeon, Allotment 567 Mrs. George

Hensley. Rona Stealer seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-23; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 651-1 Sallie

Fishtail Walker. Louis LaRose

seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-07; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 61 Mrs.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Blackeagle. Aric Armell seconded. Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

i. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 395L Big Head

b. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 46 Charles DeCora

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-16; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 395L Big

Head. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

q. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 666 Cora (We Hun Kaw)

Ewing

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-08; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 46 Charles

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

DeCora. Rona Stealer seconded.

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

j. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 399L John Swan #2

c. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 73L Jake Holstein

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-17; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 399L John

Swan #2. Aric Armell seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-24; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 666 Cora (We

Hun Kaw) Ewing. Louis LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

r. Agricultural Lease Bid – Allotment

979 Joseph White

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-09; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 73L Jake

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Holstein. Rona Stealer seconded. Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

d. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 92 John Bradford,

Allotment 111 Hiram Grant

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-25; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 979 Joseph

White. Aric Armell seconded.

k. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 498 Louis Greyhair,

Allotment 884 John Butler Jr.,

Allotment 885 Lucy Butler

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

f. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 167 Annie Brown,

Allotment 168-A George DeCora

APPROVE AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda as amended.

Isaac Smith seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

CAO REPORT:

Presented by Lynelle Blackhawk.

u. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 196 Thomas Rainbow

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

allow up to $2000.00 for food

allowance using the day(s) formula

both on & off reservation for tribal

member deaths.

Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Isaac out 9:20 a.m.]

PHYSICAL RESOURCES:

1. Monthly Report – Presented by

Ireta Frazier

m. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 600-2 Fred Little Walker

OPENING PRAYER:

Kenneth Mallory offered the

opening prayer.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-27; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 196 Thomas

Rainbow. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

CALL TO ORDER:

Chairwoman Kitcheyan called the

meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

accept the CEO Report.

Louis LaRose seconded.

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-26; Ref: Nieman

Agricultural Lease, Ho-Chunk

Farms. Rona Stealer seconded.

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-19; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 514-A John

Twin, Allotment 514-B John Twin.

Aric Armell seconded.

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Lynelle Blackhawk

Brandon Stout

Cecelia Earth

Garan Coons

Tania Roberts

Brittany Thomas

Joy Johnson

Sunshine Bear

Les Painter

Kim Sulsberger

Tina Lewis

Aric Armell

Michael Carter, NARF

Jordann Blackfish

Tyresha Wolfe

Teresa Littlegeorge

CEO REPORT:

Presented by Esther Mercer.

t. Nieman Agricultural Lease, HoChunk Farms

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-18; Ref: Agricultural

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

Lease Bid – Allotment 498 Louis

resolution #23-10; Ref: Agricultural Greyhair, Allotment 884 John Butler

Lease Bid – Allotment 92 John

Jr., Allotment 885 Lucy Butler.

Bradford, Allotment 111 Hiram

Aric Armell seconded.

Grant. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

l. Agricultural Lease Bid –

e. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 514-A John Twin,

Allotment 770 Lake House

Allotment 514-B John Twin

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-11; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 770 Lake

House. Rona Stealer seconded.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Coly Brown (leave)

Motion carried.

Agricultural Lease Bid – Allotment

358-B White Pidgeon, Allotment 567

Mrs. George Hensley

Aric Armell motioned to accept

the Physical Resource Report as

submitted. Louis LaRose seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to accept the

CAO Report as presented.

Rona Stealer seconded.

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-12; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 167 Annie

Brown, Allotment 168-A George

DeCora. Aric Armell seconded.

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-20; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 600-2 Fred

Little Walker.

Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

g. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 194 Thomas Rainbow

n. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 603 Frank Little Walker

Louis LaRose motioned to adopt

resolution #23-13; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 194 Thomas

Rainbow. Rona Stealer seconded.

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-21; Ref: Agricultural Vice Chairman Chamberlain

Lease Bid – Allotment 603 Frank

adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.

Little Walker. Aric Armell seconded.

WINNEBGAO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

CEO REPORT

Motion carried.

October 12, 2022

h. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 320 Sarah Bighead

o. Agricultural Lease Bid –

Allotment 619 We Ro Nuc Kaw

Minutes to continue next issue...

Aric Armell motioned to adopt

resolution #23-14; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 320 Sarah

Bighead. Louis LaRose seconded.

Rona Stealer motioned to adopt

resolution #23-22; Ref: Agricultural

Lease Bid – Allotment 619 We Ro

Nuc Kaw. Aric Armell seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

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VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

[Isaac in 9:31 a.m.]

AJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at

2:52 p.m. Louis LaRose seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Brian Chamberlain

Louis LaRose

Isaac Smith

Kenneth Mallory

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VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

Rona Stealer motioned to advertise

for one (1) vacancy for the

Winnebago Housing Development

Commission Board for 30 days.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

2023

Page 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, January 7, 2023

COMMUNITY

OLD LADY WALKER

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING

CONTEST IS A SUCCESS

Tana Lewis & Jason Lawrence

Deidre Redhorn

Krystal & Girard Grant

WINNEBAGO, NE – Another year has gone by¬ and

the annual Christmas Lighting contest is in the

books. There were so many beautifully lit homes in

the community, and many cars were seen touring the

reservation.

This year there were 20 contestants, and in

total there were 13 places. Over six thousand dollars

were awarded to different families. Pinagigi to all the

sponsors! This event would not be possible without

your valued contributions.

Great job to all the contestants for your hard

work and craftsmanship. It is a goal to continue on the

tradition of the Old Lady Walker Christmas Lighting

contest. We look forward to next year!

Darla LaPointe

Jaralyn Bear

Lynelle Blackhawk

Jeffery Berridge

Joshua Chamberlain

Alyssa Bass

QuiQui St.Cyr & Chad Rave

Jeremiah Nieman

Andrea Paulsen

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RICHARD "BLO"

BUFFALO CHIEF JR., OBITUARY

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT!!

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Manage client assignment and

project management matrix

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Designing, proof ing, and

formatting legal filings, as

well as basic drafting, including

extensive revision by following

written and oral directions

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Drafting correspondence to

and contacting third parties

via telephone, email, and letter

Paralegal

Big Fire Law & Policy Group

LLP is a prominent tribal

law f irm providing legal

representation and advocacy

in a broad range of services,

with an emphasis in tribal

law and federal Indian law

serving tribal nations, tribal

business enterprises and tribal

organizations throughout the

United States.

As a Paralegal with Big Fire

Law & Policy Group LLP,

you will provide paralegal

support to our team on a

variety of matters primarily

in our corporate transactional

practice group, with litigation

paralegal support at times. The

work requires professionalism,

initiative, accuracy, discretion,

and confidentiality.

Job Duties:

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Assist with client contact

and organization of client

files

Draft corporate and

business organizational

documents

Draft and assist attorneys

with general corporate

and business transactional

matters

Draft and manage

litigation documents,

including declarations,

motions, orders, and

organize exhibits

Basic research, including

analyzing and understand

rules of civil procedure

and local court rules

Maintain calendars and

provide billing/invoice

processing support

Conduct research,

coordinate internal

resources when necessary,

and review various

documentation to obtain

necessary information for

document drafting

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Opening, closing, and

maintaining organized hard

copy and electronic files

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Work independently and as

part of a team towards common

goal of excellent client service

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Ability to work under pressure/

deadlines and to perform

multiple tasks simultaneously;

self-motivated

Richard was born on July 14, 1981. Richard

was raised in Sioux City, Iowa. He was enrolled

member of Winnabago Tribe of Nebraska.

Richard favorite sports teams were the Dallas

cowboys and Iowa Hawkeyes. Richard was

loved by his parents, Vanessa Horten and

Richard Buffalo Chief Sr. Richard had been

loved by many brothers, sisters, aunties,

uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. In

his free time he enjoy cooking, art, fantasy

football and DnD. Richard also attended an

Art school in Florida. Richard was a humble

man you could find him with family or friends

laughing and dancing. Richard had started his

Journey on 12-31-2022. Richard services will

be held at Ho-Chunk center in Winnabago,NE.

A meal is shared with the family at noon and

Richard will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. on January

4th, 2023.

Requirements:

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Associates Degree or

Certif ication in Paralegal

Studies

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Strong interpersonal skills,

detail orientated, results driven

with exceptional analytical

skills

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3-5 years minimum

transactional legal experience

Advanced Prof iciency

in Microsoft Off ice 365

applications, Adobe Acrobat

and

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Cloud based software solutions

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Excellent proof reading and

editing skills

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Proven organizational and

multi-tasking skills

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Superior verbal and written

communication skills

Preferred:

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Native American

experience

law

Benefits:

Big Fire Law & Policy Group’s

mission is to provide excellent

legal services and an outstanding

client experience, balanced with

a work atmosphere that promotes

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Will be loved and missed

"Buffalo Soldier"

"Manapi Cexji"

individual betterment and

professional exceptionalism.

We build incredible trust with

our clients by encouraging our

attorneys to be the best at what

they do, and to do so in the best

possible way.

Job Type: Full-time

Office: Winnebago, NE

Please send resume and

cover letter including salary

expectations to careers@

bigfirelaw.com

Annual salary that is

competitive, compensating

for talent, expertise, and

performance

Opportunity to participate in

the firm's 401k plan

Enrollment in the f irm's

medical insurance plan

Opportunity to earn annual

bonuses

Unlimited paid time off

for attorneys (billable time

requirement applies)

Wo rk - l i fe b a la n c e a n d

employee wellness promoted

environment

S a t u r d a y,

January

2023

For more information: visit WinnaVegas.com or call us at 800-468-9466

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