December 20th: The 1st Annual Holiday Light Parade was held! The parade

Bago Bits…

December 20th: The 1st Annual Holiday Light Parade was held! The parade

began with throwing candy from the Winnebago Public School & went all the way

to the LED Big Screen, where both the

original cartoon version of the Grinch & a

Charlie Brown Christmas movies played

Drive-In style!! To top it off, hot cocoa

was served. We appreciate the Christmas

spirit that the town has! Thank you to

Winnebago Public Health, Project Launch

& everyone who had a helping hand

in this festive event! It was an honor to

experience the very 1st Annual Holiday

Light Parade! (Photo courtesy of Lena

White)

December 17th‘s holiday event was also

put on by WPHD & Project Launch with

the help from Two-Spirit and more! At the

Whirling Thunder Wellness Center, there

were many tables with various activities,

a few were a photo set up with Santa,

book reading, ornament painting, Santas

mailbox & even a service dog present.

Thank you to these departments for

thinking of the kids around the holidays!

Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 50, Number 25 • Saturday, December 25, 2021

Winnebago Tribe Distributes $500 to Every Enrolled Tribal Member

for Winter Covid-19 Relief

Winnebago, NE – At the Winnebago

Tribal Council Meeting held on December 7th, 2021 an item was added to the

agenda simply titled “Discussion on

$500 Covid-19 Stimulus”. When the

agenda item came up, members of the

tribal council expressed how the elderly

and many tribal members were having a

hard time especially during this time of

year. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic

many hardships are still ongoing said

one council member. A lengthy discussion ensued and eventually a motion

was made by council member Isaac

Smith and seconded by Aric Armell.

Would that motion pass?

After the agenda item was on the

floor for debate some members of the

council expressed where would this

money come from? How would we be

able to get it out to the tribal members?

Would it be realistic to get this out before the holidays? This created a let’s

roll up our sleeves and figure this out

mentality with the council.

The council used the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund this winter

covid-19 relief payment. The budget for

ARPA is a working budget meaning that

depending on certain outcomes projects

could be funded. For a project to be

funded it must have met certain ARPA

requirements. A relief or hardship assistance payment to every tribal member due to the pandemic is an eligible

project. In fact, last summer one of the

first ARPA projects was to distribute a

$1,500 covid-19 relief payment to all

enrolled Winnebago Tribal Members.

What didn’t get funded by ARPA as

a result of funding another Covid-19

relief payment?

The council has been paying attention to President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that was recently

signed into law. Eventually some of that

funding will trickle down to the Winnebago Tribe and it was decided that

some of the local infrastructure costs

that were going to be funded in ARPA

will wait for that bill. The council has

said that the Winnebago Tribe isn’t getting the full $1.2 trillion but they would

eventually get a small piece which would

replace the funding they used to fund

the winter covid-19 relief payments.

Is it realistic to get this out before

the holidays?

That question was asked before

Chairwoman Kitcheyan called for a vote

on the item. The Winnebago Tribe’s

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Alan Post

said it would be a huge miracle but his

team would do everything in their power

to get it out. A suggestion to expedite the

process was to use visa cards with $500

put on to them. This would allow tribal

members who needed the assistance to

use the payment immediately instead of

worrying about going to cash it or not

having an ID. Council liked the idea

but after checking into it finance found

out there would be a delay in getting

the cards ordered and out before the

holidays. Finance decided that it would

run local tribal member checks so that

they would meet the deadline of Monday, December 20th. If a tribal member

wasn’t able to pick up, then a gift card

would be sent after the in-person distribution dates.

What about payments to the enrolled

children 18 and younger?

The enrolled children who are 18

years and under will have the $500

relief payment placed into their Winnebago trust account which they can

withdraw after they graduate high

school.

After a lengthy discussion, the council passed the motion and finance immediately put the wheels into motion.

“I would like to thank the council for

really working on a solution, we heard

the tribal member’s pleas and know

that this pandemic has created a hardship for everyone. I am proud of our

council that we could come together to

get this done for the people. Also a huge

thanks to the WTN finance department

because without them this wouldn’t

have been possible” said Winnebago

Tribal Chairwoman, Victoria Kitcheyan.

On Monday, December 20 and

Tuesday, December 21st, a lot of tribal

members came to the Blackhawk Community Center Gym to pick up their

much needed relief. Finance with the

assistance of other programs served

the tribal members during the two day

in-person distribution. Garan Coons,

Winnebago Communications Officer

said that he talked to tribal members

that came down from Wisconsin and

they were very thankful. “It’s tough

because I know a majority of tribal

members are having it hard because of

the pandemic. I honestly didn’t think it

would be possible before the holiday’s

but collectively the Winnebago Tribe

pulled off a Christmas miracle for all

tribal members” said Coons.

Preventative supplies for Winnebago Tribal Members

WTN Food Distribution & WTN Tribal

Council worked together to provide

Christmas baskets to our enrolled

households in Winnebago. Thanks to the

volunteers who helped distribute these

baskets, all the help that came together

made the process smooth! The first day

of distribution was December 13th and

continued the following days till 3pm or

depletion.

Tyler Snake & Bethani Redhorn

December 10th: The Winnebago Winter

Gathering took place before a crazy windstorm blew in town! I know everyone

looks forward to this event, so a great

turnout with all the different vendors was

no surprise. The Whirling Thunder Wellness gym was full of tables ranging from

known chefs around town, baked goods,

jewelry, traditional wear, informational

booths, crafts & more. Door prizes & Bingo was a nice way to top it all off! Thank

you to HCCDC & WHDC for making this

event happen, to Quince Bass for being

the MC Speaker & to all the vendors who

participated!!

The Procurement Department within

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has

worked with various Government Agencies like FEMA & utilized the CARES

Act, as well as many different COVID-19

related preventative opportunities.

Utilizing these government organizations & passed bills has made a surplus

of preventative care items available to

our tribal members. In recollection

when COVID-19 first began finding

V i s i t

u s

a t

hand sanitizer & wipes were scarce or

overpriced!

Thanks to our Security guards in the

front room of WTWC bags full of PPE

gloves, masks, hand sanitizer spray &

masks are readily available & free. Not

only are the security guards providing

the bags, but they help ensure mask

safety & temperature rules are enforced,

thank you for helping us stay safe!

Upwards of 400 bags have been

given out with a nice supply left, don’t

be shy to stop in and grab one! In addi-

tion, those who cannot travel, such as

our Senior Tribal Members, can request

delivery within the Winnebago Reservation. Contact (402) 878-2272 EXT. 2211

for Shar Fogleman for Delivery set up!

The Main objective is to share what

the people in the community need to

stay safe! Shar Fogleman states “We

are simply playing our part in having

preventative supplies available”. Thank

you to the Procurement Dept. & Security guards for making this objective

possible!

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BAGO NEWS

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TRIBAL NEWS

Question of the Issue:

The year 2021 is coming to a close.

What is one accomplishment that you are proud of that happened in 2021?

Garan Coons

Winnebago Communications

Officer

Bethani Redhorn

Communications Office Manager

There are a lot of accomplishments

but if i had to name just one, i would

say getting the radio station on air.

KWTN 100.9 FM, Allen, Nebraska,

is a non-commercial radio station

that is going to be broadcasting local

news, powwow music, oldies, and

special DJ segments for the Winnebago Tribe and the Siouxland

Community to enjoy. We are going to

call it "The Big Voice". It's not even

close to being fully functional but

in 2022 we are going to be making

some good headway. It has been a

big goal of communications to get it

up and running which was accomplished this year.

This year was very good for me. I am

most proud of myself for accomplishing one year with the Winnebago

Communications department. I’ve

held down several titles throughout

the years, but I am most proud of my

current position! I learn something

new every day, I get to participate in

various community events, and I have

room to improve and grow. I never

felt as valued at any other place of

employment as I do with Communications.

Christina Parker

Desktop Publisher

This year I accomplished a goal that

I used to only dream about and that

was becoming a homeowner for my

kids.

Tyler Snake

WIN Office Manager

I feel like I have learned a lot of lessons

dealing with my character. Whether it

was how to handle a situation or reaction, I know I have grown. Behaviors

and relationships aren't “taught”, it is

kind of like you form your own character over time, through decisions that

make you who you are. With that being

said I feel accomplished with my maturity growing. It is a different accomplishment than the usual expected, but

I know it is something that not everyone

practices. Growth never stops! Lol just a

little bit corny.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

from the W.I.N. Staff

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on January 8, 2021.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"You don't know Mary"

Club Member Spotlight

Ashton Lyons is a 1st grader attending Winnebago Public School. Ashton has

shown excellent leadership, attendance, behavior, and participation. We had a

Q&A with Ashton and this is what we came up with.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: A builder

Q: What do you like about the Boys and Girls Club?

A: I like recess!

Q: What is your favorite subject in school?

A: Math

Q: Favorite activity

A: Dodgeball, coloring, and snacks!

Thank you Ashton for being an awesome club member, we at the Boys and

Girls Club appreciate you and what you bring to our club!

In loving memory...

Patricia L. McNaughton

Patricia L. McNaughton, 65 of

South Sioux City, Ne passed away

Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her

home, surrounded by her loved

ones. Services will be held 10 am

Saturday, November 20th at Salem

Lutheran Church, 1753 G Avenue,

Dakota City, Nebraska. Visitation

will be one hour prior to service time

at the church. Waterbury Funeral

Service of Sioux City are assisting

with the arrangements.

Patricia was born on September

13, 1956 in Sioux City, the daughter of James and Phyllis (Bowman)

Schrader. Patricia graduated from

the South Sioux City High School

in 1974. She was united in marriage

to Richard McNaughton on June

22nd, 1974. After spending some

time building and raising a family,

In the last issue I wrote about a man

named Joe. Today I would like to write

about Joe's wife Mary. What do you

recall about Mary? What does God's

Sacred Word reveal to us about the only

woman who gave birth to a baby while

she was still a virgin?

Long before Mary was born, over

seven hundred years, a prophet of God

named Isaiah foretold about this miraculous birth. We turn to the seventh

chapter of Isaiah: 'Again YAHWEH spoke

to [King] Ahaz: “Ask a sign of YAHWEH

your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high

as heaven.” But [King] Ahaz said, “I will

not ask, and I will not put YAHWEH to

the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O

house of David! Is it too little for you to

weary men, that you weary my God also?

Therefore YAHWEH himself will give you

a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive

and bear a son, and shall call his name

Immanuel' [Isaiah 7:11-14 ESV].

God sent one of his angels, named

Gabriel to a virgin pledged to be married

to a man named Joseph. Gabriel went to

Mary and said, "Greetings, you who are

highly favored! YAHWEH is with you."

Mary was understandably troubled.

Gabriel said to her, "Do not be afraid,

Mary, you have found favor with God.

You will be with child and give birth to

a son, and you are to give him the name

Jesus."

"How will this be," Mary asked, "since

I am a virgin?" Gabriel answered, "The

Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the

power of the most High will overshadow

you. So the holy one to be born will be

called the Son of God."

A little while later Mary would put

her feelings to song as she was moved

by the Spirit of God. Mary sang "My

soul glorifies YAHWEH and my spirit

rejoices in God my Savior, for He has

been mindful of the humble state of His

servant. From now on all generations

will call me blessed, for the Mighty One

has done great things for me--holy is His

name. His mercy extends to those who

fear Him, from generation to generation.

. . " [see Luke 1:46-50].

Mary was a woman of courage who

took her motherly role seriously. In this

song she is also humble. Mary is filled

with joy as she serves God by being the

mother of her baby boy who would go

on to serve her as her Lord and Savior.

Forty days after the birth of Jesus,

Mary's husband leads her and baby

Jesus to the temple in order to present

him to his heavenly Father. It is there

in Jerusalem that they meet a man

named Simeon. Simeon blessed them

and said to Mary, "This child is destined

to cause the falling and rising of many

in Israel, and to be a sign that will be

spoken against, so that the thoughts

of many hearts will be revealed. And a

sword will pierce your own soul, too"

[see Luke 2:22-35].

Simeon's prophetic words are black

and white. Some will fall and the others

will rise based on whether or not this

Christmas gift is received or rejected.

And Simeon's closing words foretell that

Mary would have her heart, the heart

of a mother, pierced as she was at the

foot of the cross when her son, as we'll

as her Lord and Savior, died. The hope,

peace, love and joy of God's Christmas

gift be received in your heart this day

and held tightly all the days of your life.

she returned to academia to receive

a degree in Graphic Design from

Western Iowa Tech in 2002.

Trish held a variety of positions

in the workforce before moving onto

MCI, where she quickly worked her

way into a management position.

She was a very driven, hard working

and motivated woman and utilized

those strengths to quickly build her

graphic design career. During those

years she was also the President

of the S.O.P.S. Investment Group,

which she took on with fulfillment.

She also worked at Winnebago

Indian News for 15 years, retiring

in 2018. Trish was a very talented

seamstress and mastered the art of

crochet. Among other things, she

had an extensive bell collection and

had a lifelong adoration of rocks. She

looked at the blessings of everyday

life and derived joy in the helping

of others. She truly was a genuine

person and was loved by all who

knew her.

Trish is survived by her sons, Joel

McNaughton and Adam McNaughton, daughter Emily McNaughton,

her parents James and Phyllis (Bowman) Schrader and her sister Laurie

Gardea.

She was preceded in death by

her husband Richard McNaughton

in 2012.

W.I.N. Publishers note, we are sadden to hear of Trish passing as she was

a long time publisher for the Winnebago Indian News.

Garden Update

Week of December 13, 2021

Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County

Nation Nourishment Food Sovereignty Program

People in medicine have long understood that what we eat has both

short- and long-term impacts to our health, with some physicians prescribing fresh fruits and vegetables, along with medication, to patients. Food

sovereignty is the right of access to nourishing and culturally significant

food that is locally sourced, whether it is grown with your own two hands or

by a local grower. Unlike purveyors of fast food, food sovereignty is about

the dialogue between those who eat and local producers. This communication ensures food production strengthens human and environmental

health while fostering community and cultural connections.

Like many cultures in the United States, the connection to gardening

knowledge has been lost with the passing of grandparents and relatives

who knew plants and how to grow them. The Nation Nourishment Food

Sovereignty Program began in the spring of 2021 to educate the tribal

communities of UmoNhoN, Winnebago, and Santee in a broad range of

food-related topics, including gardening, foraging, food preparation, and

canning.

The Nation Nourishment Food Sovereignty Program is a collaborative

effort, partnering the University of Nebraska Extension and the Center for

Rural Affairs. The program has fostered a similar project at UNL’s East

Campus, providing gardening classes to indigenous high school youth. In

the spirit of paying things forward, the Nation Nourishment Indigenous

Food Program has launched a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.

com/nationnourishment to encourage commentary and celebrate stories

surrounding issues of food sovereignty among indigenous people.

Hōcąk Corner

Mąnį Kisak

(mah-nee kee-sahk)

Christmas

Mąnįkisak hinįgirawi ną.

(mah-nee-kee-sahk hee-nee-ghee-rdah-wee nah)

We wish you a Merry Christmas.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 25, 2021 — Page 5

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

MID-MONTHLY TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

November 15, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Louis LaRose

John Snowball

Coly Brown

Isaac Smith

Aric Armell

OTHERS PRESENT:

Natasha Snow

Damon Payer

Thomas Snow

John Blackhawk

Jason St. Sauver

Lynelle Blackhawk

Joy Johnson

Ron Nohr

Stuart Fischer

Teresa Littlegeorge

Trey Blackhawk

Erika Dunn

Matt May

Danelle Smith

TRIBAL COUNCI ABSENT:

Rona Stealer (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called to order at 5:06 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: John Snowball offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE THE AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with additions. Isaac Smith

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

November 1, 2021 Regular Tribal

Council Meeting minutes

Aric Armell motioned to approve

the November 1, 2021 Regular Tribal

Council Meeting minutes. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

November 8, 2021 Land Meeting &

Enrollment Update Minutes

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

the November 8, 2021 Land Meeting

& Enrollment Update Minutes. Aric

Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

November 10, 2021 CEO Report

meeting minutes

Coly Brown motioned to approve the

November 10, 2021 CEO Report meeting minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

Architect/Engineering Firm Selection

Isaac Smith motioned to select Leo A

Daly as recommended for the projects,

and Leo A Daly to work with the Bluestone Partnership for the Boys and Girls

club project. Aric Armell seconded.

OBJECT: Louis LaRose

VOTE: (6) yes, JSB, AA, IS, LD, CB,

BC

(1) no, LLR

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

Winnebago Gaming Commission

Evaluation

IS/LD approve the evaluation form

with the exception of #7. Financial responsibilities.

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

Motion carried.

Food Sovereignty Task Force discussion/appointments

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

appoint; Aaron LaPointe, Andreanna

Sharpback-Lujan, Trey Blackhawk,

and Stuart Fischer to the Food Sovereignty Task Force. Louis LaRose

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

*administrative staff will need updated information, By-laws, and minutes.

Food Sovereignty discussion on meat

processing.

Aric Armell motioned to approve

travel for any interested Tribal Council

to attend 2021 IAC Annual Conference,

Dec. 7-9 2021. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Isaac out]

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska MOU

Extension with Nebraska Audubon

Aric Armell motioned to table the

MOU until LPTC board can be brought

into the discussion. Louis LaRose

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Isaac in]

WCHS Board Appointments

Victoria Kitcheyan and Jim Rixner

terms have expired.

Lorelei DeCora motion to appoint

Victoria Kitcheyan and Jim Rixner to

the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System Board for the three year

term. Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

[Aric out, in]

ARPA Emergency Response Guidelines

Lorelei DeCora motioned to table the

ARPA Emergency Response Guidelines

until the Treasurer’s Report meeting.

Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Christmas Gift Baskets

800 Baskets, $60.00 per basket for

all Tribal member Head of Households

on and off reservation.

Isaac Smith motioned to approve Option #2 for the amount of $50,880.76

for 800 baskets budgeted at $60.00 per

basket. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

2021 IAC Annual Conference, Dec.

7-9 2021 taken care of earlier in the

meeting. (taken care of earlier in the

meeting)

Men’s Shelter water heater replacement, $444.11 for the cost to replace

the water heater.

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

replacement of the Men’s Shelter water

heater for the amount of $444.11 and

have the WTN Facilities Department

replace it. Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Aric Armell motioned to go into

Executive Session at 6:59 p.m. Isaac

Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to come out

of Executive Session at 8:07 p.m. Isaac

Smith seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to order the

Human Service Director to return E.R.

back to Thomas & Natasha Snow. Isaac

Smith seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no ( 1 ) a b s t a i n ,

LLR

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to go back into

Executive Session at 8:16 p.m. Isaac

Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Louis LaRose out at 9:47 p.m.]

[Coly out, John out]

Quorum lost at 10:12 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING

November 17, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Brian Chamberlain

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Coly Brown

Aric Armell

John Snowball

Louis LaRose

Isaac Smith

Victoria Kitcheyan (on travel/attending

via phone)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Jennifer Beareagle

Erika Dunn

Esther Mercer

Teresa Littlegeorge

Lynelle Blackhawk

Cecelia Earth

Alan Post

Garan Coons

Joy Johnson

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

Chamberlain called the meeting to order

at 10:08 am, and will continue to Chair

the meeting while the Chairwoman is on

out of state travel.

OPENING PRAYER: Isaac Smith

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with the addition. Isaac Smith

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

STANDING UPDATES:

IOWA LAND LEGISLATION – presented by Jennifer Beareagle

Discussion on the Hunting on the

Iowa side

OPIOID LITIGATION – Update from

Dave Domina will be emailed.

FLOOD CASE

COMMENT/CONSULTATION LET TERS

HEMP COMMISSION UPDATE:

Training coming up, do they have a

budget to attend trainings? Still need

to fill one seat for a full commission.

VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO WATER &

SEWER AGREEMENT UPDATE:

Did not agree to term. The Village

states that the agreement has been

terminated 30 after their notification.

Discussion regarding the Tribe taking over.

Lagoon, New water meters; belong to

the Tribe? Who owns what?

ENROLLMENT BLOOD QUANTUM

DISCUSSION:

Discussion on the options the Council would like to proceed with for the

Secretarial Election.

INDIAN AGRICULTURE COUNSEL:

[Rona out]

Action item: Resolution appointing

IAC delegate

John Snowball motioned to adopt

resolution #22-27; Appointing Victoria

Kitcheyan to serve as delegate to the

Intertribal Agriculture Council and Trey

Blackhawk as the Alternate delegate.

Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE – FREEDMAN ISSUE:

[Rona in]

Update from Jennifer Beareagle and

Victoria Kitcheyan.

8,500 Seminole Freedman of Oklahoma would be allowed to access the

use of IHS

Lorelei decora motioned to adopt resolution #22-28; requesting that Indian

health service’s decision to recognize the

Seminole freedman as eligible for health

care services not infringe on any funds

dedicated to the Great Plains area now

or in the future.

Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Aric Armell motioned to go into Executive Session at 11:48 a.m. John

Snowball seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Ar mell motioned to come

out of Executive Session at 1:23

p.m.

Louis LaRose seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to direct the

CEO to adhere to the November 15,

2021 motion regarding E.M. effectiveness completed by close of business today. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn at

1:26 p.m. John Snowball seconded.

VOTE:

(8) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

SPECIAL TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

November 19, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan

Brian Chamberlain

Rona Stealer

Coly Brown

Aric Armell

Isaac Smith

John Snowball

Louis LaRose

Lorelei DeCora

OTHERS PRESENT:

Jennifer Beareagle

Lynelle Blackhawk

Teresa Littlegeorge

Brandon Stout

Tina Lewis

Neil Lawhead

Alan Post

CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman

Kitcheyan called the meeting to order

at 1:12 p.m.

OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Chamberlain offered the opening prayer.

Discussion regarding Child & Family

Services

Neil Lawhead

AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Brian Chamberlain motioned to approve the agenda. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to Come out of

Executive Session at 2:49 p.m. Brian

Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned for the General Counsel to draft a petition to for

the Tribal Court to remove “placement

authority from CFS for E.L.R. DOB

5-29-20.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

John Snowball motioned to appoint

Lynelle Blackhawk as the Interim Director of Human Services, effective immediately with a 5% increase for the added

duties with the first task to carry out the

Tribal Council motion from November

15, 2021 immediately. Lorelei DeCora

seconded.

ABSTAIN: Brian Chamberlain

VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (1) abstain, BC

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Aric Armell motioned to adjourn.

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Chairwoman Kitcheyan adjourned

at 3:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Littlegeorge,

Executive Assistant

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CONCUR:

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBAL COUNCIL

ORIENTATION MEETING

November 22, 2021

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Lorelei DeCora

Rona Stealer

Aric Armell

Isaac Smith

Coly Brown

Louis LaRose

Victoria Kitcheyan (in at 9:18 a.m.)

Brian Chamberlain (in at 10:11 a.m.)

John Snowball (in at 12:23 p.m.)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Esther Mercer

Alan Post

Teresa Littlegeorge

Garan Coons

Tyresha Wolfe

Lynelle Blackhawk in at 10:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER: Secretary Lorelei

DeCora called to order at 9:00 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Louis LaRose

offered the opening prayer

APPROVE AGENDA:

Minor Trust Funds discussion

Senior Citizens Christmas bonus

Executive Session

Aric Armell motioned to approve the

agenda with additions. Coly Brown

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (0) abstain

Motion carried.

WELCOME: Esther Mercer gives a

welcome address.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW: Alan Post

presents.

[Victoria Kitcheyan in at 9:18 a.m.]

Internal Controls

FY 22 Appropriation Budget

ARPA Budget

[Brian Chamberlain in at 10:11 a.m.]

REVIEW AND APPROVE FY 22 WTN

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:

Rona Stealer motion to approve the

FY 22 WTN Organizational Chart. Aric

Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Lynelle Blackhawk in at 10:30 a.m.]

TC COMMITTEE & WORK GROUP

ASSIGNMENTS:

Presented by Lynelle Blackhawk and

Esther Mercer.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

the Authorization for Administration

to adhere to the 3-month plan for the

Board and Committees survey updating

procedure.

Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

WORK GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

HEALTH: Louis LaRose, Coly Brown,

and Victoria Kitcheyan

ELDERS/ASSISTED LIVING: Brian

Chamberlain, Rona Stealer, Isaac

Smith, and Aric Armell

LANGUAGE/CULTURE: John

Snowball, Isaac Smith, and Victoria

Kitcheyan

EDUCATION: Victoria Kitcheyan,

Rona Stealer, and Brian Chamberlain

GAMING: Brian Chamberlain, and

Coly Brown

HOUSING: Coly Brown, John Snowball, Louis LaRose, Aric Armell, and

Victoria Kitcheyan

FISCAL/INVESTMENTS/TAXATION:

Brian Chamberlain, and Rona Stealer

PHYSICAL/NATURAL RESOURCES:

John Snowball, Louis LaRose, Coly

Brown, Aric Armell, and Isaac Smith

HUMAN SERVICES: Brian Chamberlain, Rona Stealer, and John Snowball

JUDICIAL & LAW ENFORCEMENT:

All Council members

SELF-GOVERNANCE: All Council

members

SAFETY: Coly Brown, John Snowball, and Isaac Smith

TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMITTES &

WORK GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

[Isaac out at 11:45 a.m.]

Brian Chamberlain motioned to advertise for a Pow-wow Committee. Rona

Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned for the Tribal

Council to establish Pow-wow committee standard operation procedures.

Rona Stealer seconded.

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

Motion carried.

VETERANS COMMITTEE:

Aric Armell motioned to make the

Veterans Committee inactive due to the

new hire of Veterans position. Lorelei

DeCora seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Cont. in next issue...

Page 6 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 25, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

KIDS COAT CARD PROGRAM

***DEADLINE EXTENDED***

The Winnebago Tribal Council has extended the deadline

for families to claim their Winnebago Tribal member’s coat

card until March 31, 2022.

All enrolled Winnebago children ages 0-18 are eligible for

a $100 VISA gift card to be used for winter ware. There are

currently 218 cards that have not been claimed.

How to claim:

1. Complete and notarize a kids coat form

2. Submit the completed form to the Winnebago Enrollment office.

Where do you get a form?

http://www.winnebagotribe.com/index.php/arpa or

Contact the Winnebago Enrollment office to request a form

be mailed.

402-878- 2028 or enrollment@winnebagotribe.com

Then what?

Submit the form to the Enrollment office either via mail

or in person.

Once verified as eligible, the card can be picked up or

mailed from the Procurement office.

LEGAL NOTICE

LPTC Library Update

Next

This is just a reminder that the library will be closed Dec. 17th through

Jan. 2nd for the holidays and we will reopen on January 3rd. You are still

able to place holds throughout on your account by logging into the catalog

and placing holds that way. If you need a short reminder, please visit our

Facebook page and look under videos for the instructional material.

Also, we are pleased to announce that the library will begin opening on

Saturdays for a short time so that patrons can access the library and its

materials on the weekend. A date has not been set but we are aiming for

late January for our students and community. Students attending LPTC

will be able to take advantage of this as a place to study and do research in

a quiet environment.

Changes are coming to the library so be on the lookout and remember:

We are here for you!

-Tripp Letterman

WIN News

Deadline:

January

4th

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 12

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-027

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

REBECCA BIGFIREELKSHOULDER

In Re:

D. E. (Born 6/2007)

I. E. (Born 4/2007

A. E. (Born 4/2008)

D. E. (Born 10/2009

TO:VANESSA PRETTY ON

TOP,Mother

DELRAE MEDICINE HORSE, Mother

STONEY ELKSHOULDER,Father

GEORGE ELKSHOULDER, Father

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed for Guardianship

and a hearing concerning the above

referred Individual(s) in Case No. CV22027 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 7th

day of FEBRUARY, 2022 at the hour

of 11:00 A.M.

Strengths and Protective Factors

Across all populations, some of the most significant protective factors are:

• Effective mental health care

• Connectedness to individuals, family, community, and social institutions

• Problem-solving skills

• Contacts with caregivers

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-151

TITAN MOTORS

vs.

MIKE SNOW

To:

Two large studies found that for AI/AN youth strengthening protective

factors may be more important than reducing risk factors in addressing

suicide risk. In addition to the four protective factors above, research

has shown the following to be among the most significant protective

factors in AI/AN populations:

Community control: In a Canadian study of data from the British

Columbia Coroner’s Office, tribes with no suicides had more indicators

of cultural continuity. Cultural continuity was defined as having infrastructure, such as the presence of cultural facilities, and sovereignty,

such as self-government, having title to their traditional lands, and the

provision of services within the community, including education, police,

and fire; health care delivery; and child and family services. In another

Canadian study, preliminary evaluative data and Inuit community

member narratives indicated that community control in designing and

carrying out suicide prevention programming “can be effective towards

preventing suicide.”

Cultural identification: Alaska Native tribal members following a more

traditional way of life reported greater happiness, more frequent use of

religion and spirituality to cope with stress, and less frequent use of

drugs and alcohol to cope with stress.

Two studies of Native American youth in the Midwest found that

those who had a stronger ethnic/cultural identity were better able to

cope with acculturative stress and less likely to have suicidal thoughts.

Spirituality: Commitment to tribal cultural spirituality (forms of

spirituality deriving from traditions that predate European contact) is

significantly associated with a reduction in suicide attempts. People

with a high level of cultural spiritual orientation have a reduced prevalence of suicide compared with those with low levels of cultural spiritual

orientation

Family connectedness: Connectedness to family and discussing problems with family and friends are protective against suicide attempts

among AI/AN youth.

If you know of someone struggling with suicidal ideation please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK),

or the Winnebago Behavioral Health 1-402-878-2911 or After Hours

Crisis # 1-712-259-3263.

Donna Wolff, Prevention Specialist, YCIC/Youth Shelter Winnebago

Tribe of NE, 402-878-2046 Ext. 4111

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-024

In the Matter of the

Name Change Petition of:

PAIYA ALDRICH

to PAIYA WOLFE

MIKE SNOW:

To:

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

You are hereby notified that a Civil

Complaint, in the amount of $7,139.25

plus Court costs, has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in case no. CV21-151 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 17TH day of JANUARY,

2022 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

You are hereby notified that a petition

for Name Change has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual in case no. CV22-024 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 7TH day of FEBRUARY,

2022 at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ22-004

The People of the Winnebago Tribe

In the Interest of:

K. K. (Born 5/2008)

To: KAYLA SMITH, Mother

ALL POTENTIAL FATHERS

You are hereby notified that a hearing for an Adjudication concerning the

above referred minor individual(s) in

case no. JFJ22-004 has been scheduled

and will be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska

on the 18th day of JANUARY, 2022 at

the hour of 2:30 P.M.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV21-146

TITAN MOTORS

vs.

NICOLE LERMA

To:

NICOLE LERMA:

You are hereby notified that a Civil

Complaint, in the amount of $3,113.24

plus Court costs, has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) in case no. CV21-146 has

been scheduled and will be heard in the

Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 17TH day of JANUARY,

2022 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

The Winnebago Tribal Council is 100% AGAINST Meth. Not only is Meth

harmful to the individual, it destroys families and our community. Meth

use is not the HoChunk/Winnebago way of life. On 12-30-19, during the

Winnebago Mid-monthly Tribal Council meeting, a motion was passed to

publish all meth related offenses occurring on the Winnebago reservation,

in the Winnebago Indian News.

The following individual(s) has been arrested for a meth offense…

As of 12-21-2021, there are no recent meth arrest(s) to report.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, December 25, 2021 — Page 7

CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST WINNERS

On behalf of the Winnebago Indian News, we want to thank all households that entered this year’s Christmas Lighting Contest. We want to thank our

retired WIN editor, Jerome LaPointe for always hosting this for the community in the name of his mentor and one of the founders of the WIN, Neola Walker.

We aim to continue this Annual contest in that light. Old Lady Walker always had a special place in her heart to make sure the Winnebago community came

together, especially during the holidays.

We wish everyone could place because all the entries were thoughtful and had intent behind the decorations.

We could not have done this without our sponsors! Thank you to WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Ho- Chunk, Inc. Winnebago Gaming Co., Ho- Chunk Capital,

WTN Physical Resources, WTN Human Services, Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System, & American Broadband! Without sponsorship, we couldn’t

have had the honor in doing this contest.

The WIN hopes for this contest to continue to grow each year & help provide opportunities for families & neighbors to be brought closer together whether

it be friendly competition or a family decorating experience.

Again, thank you to ALL entries, we encourage everyone in the community to join, every entry is carefully considered! Congratulations to all those who won!

Much deliberation went into choosing to make all decisions final. Thank you!

6th Place: Tana Lewis

1st Place: Krystal and Girard Grant

7th Place: Jaralyn and Sean Bear

2nd Place: Deidre Redhorn

8th Place: Carolyn Seymour and Justin Lasley

3rd Place: Jeffrey and Jennifer Berridge

9th Place: Andrea Paulsen

4th Place: Joshua Chamberlain & Mona Zuffante

10th Place: Larry Payer

5th Place: Darla LaPointe

214 Industrial Road

Winnebago, Nebraska