Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 14 Saturday, July 28, 2018

Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 46, Number 14 Saturday, July 28, 2018

Human Services Hosts Summer Blast

Bago Bits…

This year's Head Woman Dancer, Jalisa

Horn and 2017-18 Sr. Miss Nebraska

Winnebago, Martha Warner, shared the

Powwow message with area residents

at the Annual Rivercade Parade. Photo

Courtesy of Momma Bear.

This is the Whitewater allotment that HCI

Farms grows west of Winnebago. This

field is certified organic and producing organic alfalfa this year. Ho-Chunk Farms

is making a big move towards value added crops, but also changing the dynamics

of how our reservation is farmed.

The Tribal Human Services Department last week hosted a Summer Blast event at the Land of Wellness Sports Complex in Winnebago. The

Summer Blast was organized for Department clients and community members. A number of activities were planned; jumpy houses, games

and a cookout. Here Kellie Keets serves up the side dishes while participants got their Goo-goo prepared to order at the Food Truck. Good

Job Human Services!

Winnebago Tribe About to get Snakey

Here is the Hoit'e coni na participants

that completed the entire 8-week HoChunk

language course.

Ben St. Cyr and Jewel Parker recently

graduated Training at the Artesia Law

Enforcement Center in New Mexico. They

will be home soon to join the Wildlife &

Parks Department. Congratz!

Winnebagoes from every corner of this Great Turtle Island will converge this weekend onto the Winnebago Indian Reservation in Northeast

Nebraska. Couple white guys might show up for their Special. The Winnebago will be here to Celebrate for the 152nd consecutive year the

Homecoming of Winnebago War Chief Little Priest, and his Warriors of Company “A” Fort Omaha Scouts 34th Nebraska Volunteers. Pictured

is the 2004 Winnebago Snake Dance, a dance recognizing the progression of life here on Creation. Snake Clan members of the Winnebago

call it…gettin Snakey.

The Oldest Memorial Celebration

By David “Tim” Smith

(UCLA Graduate and Great Lakes

Historian)

D’Von LaPointe of the Indians Class of

2018 recently participated in the NABI

National Basketball Tournament where

he played on the Championship Team

and claimed MVP honors. Congratz!

The Winnebago Nation of Nebraska

has the oldest Memorial Celebration

in the United States. It was started in

July of 1866, in honor of the Last War

Chief that our tribe had, Little Priest,

the son of Little Priest. He was born in

1829 at Lake Kosh Ronona, Wisconsin

and trained as a medicine man. At the

age of fifteen, he was made war chief,

after his accomplishments against the

Lake Superior Chippewas. In order to

help his people, he fought against the

German settlers during the 1863 Santee

outbreak. When the Winnebago were

shipped down the Mississippi and up

the Missouri Rivers, he ordered John

Omaha and Little Hog to fall off the

boat and to swim to the Omaha at the

Blackbird Bend and open up negotia-

Indianz.com…

The 12 Clans Unity Hospital had its very

first protester last week. Picture courtesy

of Keely Purcell.

Congratulations Cheryl Painter for 30

years of service to your Winnebago People.

Cigarettes manufactured inside Rock

River Manufacturing, a tobacco manufacturing company owned by the Winnebago Tribe. Photo by Kevin Abourezk

The economic development arm of

the Winnebago Tribe stands to lose

more than $1 million in property after a

raid on the reservation earlier this year.

Federal authorities seized nearly

100,000 cartons of cigarettes, a Dodge

V i s i t

him against the Western Sioux, then he

would use his influence to help relocate

the Winnebago to Nebraska. Little Priest

knew it was wrong to fight against his

own brothers, but in order to save his

people he joined General Alfred Sully.

He fought from 1863-66 with the United

States Army against the Lakota Bands,

Northern Cheyenne, Northern Arapahoe and the Santee Dakota Bands.

Little Priest was finally wounded outside of Deer Creek Fort in Wyoming by a band of Oglala Lakota and

some Northern Cheyenne warriors.

That was in April of 1866. He was shot

four times, one in the lung. He returned

to the newly bought Winnebago Reservation and died on September 12, 1866.

A year before, the Winnebago sold their

Crow Creek Reservation where they lost

around 680 people, to the United States

...Con’t. on page 6

Federal authorities seized more than $1 million in

property in Winnebago raid

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018

Charli Earth doing big things in Washington D.C. playing for her AAU team,

Nebraska Attack…that’s Gaga Kay. Go

Charli!

tions with them about acquiring some

land in the northern part of their territory. At that time in 1863, the Lakota

bands were making hit and run attacks

all along the northern and western border of Omaha Territory until the Omaha

were forced to move south. The attacks

became worse as the months passed on.

The Omaha agreed to sell the northern part of their reservation to the

Winnebago in 1863. The Omaha Chiefs

made an agreement with John Omaha

and Little Hog and signed their agreement on a beaded wampum belt. Some

of our old beadwork has the agreement

on them, if one knows where to look.

As a researcher I am experienced in

this. In 1864, Little Priest traveled to

the Omaha Reservation and agreed to

the agreement. With him was one of

the principal Chiefs, Little Hill. In 1863,

General Sully made an agreement with

Little Priest. If the War Chief helped

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Ram truck and even a forklift during

the two-day affair in Nebraska in January. Lance Morgan, a tribal citizen who

serves as chief executive officer for HoChunk Inc., estimated that the value

of the tobacco products alone is $1.4

million.

"We are trying to get them back," Morgan said on Thursday, a day after a complaint was filed in federal court seeking

the forfeiture of the tribal property.

According to the complaint, the

property was seized in connection with

unlawful activity on the reservation.

Ho-Chunk Inc. and its subsidiaries have

violated federal tobacco laws by shipping and selling "untaxed, unstamped

cigarettes to businesses in Nebraska

other states," U.S. Attorney Joseph P.

Kelly wrote in the filing.

Additionally, Kelly pointed out

that Ho-Chunk Inc. just lost a lawsuit that became connected to the raid.

On July 3, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that tribal businesses must

turn over tobacco records to federal

authorities.

Despite the actions, federal authorities have not charged anyone at Winnebago with actual crimes. And they

also seeking to stop Ho-Chunk Inc.

from moving forward with an entirely

different lawsuit, this one against the

state of Nebraska.

"Bullying," Morgan said of the efforts.

According to the forfeiture complaint, the U.S. Marshals Service in

Omaha has retained custody of the

truck and the fork-lift. The Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, also in Omaha, is holding on to

the tobacco products.

Ho-Chunk Inc. owns Indianz.Com.

The website is operated by a different

subsidiary of the corporation and is not

involved with the tobacco operations.

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision:

Ho-Chunk Inc. v. Sessions (July 3,

2018)

For this and more stories from around

Indian Country visit us at www.indianz.com

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Bago News

LPTC Student of the Week

Hōcąk Corner

Wawaje zenąba

(wah-wah-jay zay-nah-bah)

Ribbon skirt

Wanįk šganąk

(wah-neek shgah-nahk)

Bustle

Cory is a member of the Winnebago Tribe, currently working toward his Associates degree in business. He likes to play sports and Fortnite as well as fish.

His future plans are to finish earning his degree and then give back by helping

his community.

Congratulations, Cory! Keep up the great work!

Next WIN News Deadline:

August 6th

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018 — Page 3

Winnebago News

Thoughts from the Last Pow-Wow…

By Lance Morgan

Typically, I get lazy and publish my

corporate Letter to the Shareholder and

Tribal Members from the Ho-Chunk,

Inc. annual report during the Powwow. However, the issue I put it in

was one issue too early. So I decided

to change it up and instead discuss

a few of the big things that happened

since the last Pow-wow as kind of a

Pow-wow year in review.

Nursing Home: The last Pow-wow

started off with a bang with the ground

breaking of the Winnebago Tribe’s

nursing home. The ground breaking

was across from the baseball fields.

I am not 100 percent sure what has

delayed it, but I believe it is a combination of costs and getting the right mix

of low income versus open beds. I also

believe a new site is being considered.

Building a nursing home has been

talked about for 25 years, so we can

probably wait a little longer.

Land Company: In November, the

tribe disbanded the Land Company, an

entity whose sole purpose is to expand

the tribes land base. However, it wasn’t

done correctly and it lead to months of

inaction and legal complications. Not

long ago the board was officially removed and replaced with a new board,

but in the interim the tribe returned

the management of tribally owned land

back to the BIA—at least temporarily.

To be continued, I think.

Sweetwater Café: Winnebago got a

Sweetwater Café. So now we can pay

for fancy Latte’s and have interesting

and healthy food choices in our own

modern vibe coffee shop. It is a long

way from the old B&H bar that burned

down 25 years ago.

Basketball Again: Winnebago has

been on an unprecedented run in boy’s

basketball. I believe we have finished

first, third, third, and second the last

four years. Winnebago has always

been a good team, but the boys have

reached a new level over the last few

years. The team lost a lot of seniors

this year, but I hear the coaches are

optimistic about reloading over the

next few years. I coached my son’s 6th

grade team in South Sioux City and

the Winnebago 6th graders were raining 3’s on us. So I think the Winnebago

Basketball Party Machine will continue

for a while.

ATF Seizure: In late January, the

Feds/ATF seized Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s

native made tobacco products. I was

shocked to be honest. When we last

met with the ATF, we explained that this

was a tribal/state dispute that needed

to be addressed by tax compact and

they agreed. But if you know anything

about the history of how our government

negotiates with tribes, then this seizure

should not be a major surprise. This

isn’t our first time dealing with these

issues and we know how to defend our

rights, which doesn’t mean we will win,

but it means we will put up a fight.

More to come.

Elder Fire: In early June, we had a

fire at the elders housing complex and

12 tribal elders became homeless. There

is insurance and they will be rebuilt,

but it shows how fragile housing is in

our community because we were not

able to easily find alternative housing.

I have written on this before, but we

need to desperately devote more tribal

discretionary money to housing. We

say we make housing a priority, but

we really only spend a small fraction

of the tribal budget on housing. The

tribe has allowed Ho-Chunk, Inc. to use

30 percent of its dividend for housing,

which is great. However, our demand is

still growing and the amount allocated

isn’t going to be enough unless we stop

having babies and I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

Hospital Takeover: Perhaps the

biggest news of the year took place

July 1st when the tribe took over the

hospital. The hospital has been in

trouble with the federal regulators for

three years and the tribe decided to

just take matters into our own hands

and take it over. It might be rough at

first, but no one will care more than us

and I predict that within a few years we

will be doing a great job providing high

quality community based health care

to our near-by communities. I can be

critical of our tribal government, but in

this instance, I have nothing but praise.

Tribal sovereignty in action is a great

thing to witness.

Sneak Peak: Ho-Chunk, Inc. has

several great things that will kick off

shortly. The construction of the Farmers Market in the Ho-Chunk Village will

start soon. We are also finalizing plans

to build more of the modern townhouses

in the Ho-Chunk Village. We will build

another mixed use building similar to

the one where the Sweetwater café is

located. Lastly, we will unveil in a few

weeks the plans for the northern and

eastern expansion of the Ho-Chunk Village, which should provide new housing

for the next 20 years in Winnebago.

If I can answer any questions, feel free

to email me at hochunk@aol.com

JESUS OUR SAVIOR

LUTHERAN OUTREACH

"You are a slave - the question is

to what?"

Maybe being referred to as a slave is

too harsh a term. How about you are a

servant - the question remains to what or

to whom do you serve?

When the apostle Paul writes regarding

these terms 'slave or servant,' he presents

them with an either or viewpoint, there are

no gray areas in between. Let me offer up

an example. When it comes to a light bulb,

it is either 'on' or it is 'off.' You throw a

switch in the 'on' position and at once the

result is that the bulb should light up. But

no matter the position of the light switch,

the bulb will be either 'on' or it will be 'off.'

Paul wrote,"Don’t you know that when

you offer yourselves to someone to obey

him as slaves, you are slaves to the one

whom you obey—whether you are slaves to

sin, which leads to death, or to obedience,

which leads to righteousness" [Romans

6:16 (NIV84)]?

So in Paul's observation you are either

a slave/servant to sin or you are a slave/

servant to obedience. The first leads to

death and the second leads to righteousness. The first leads to death as the wages

of sin is death; tragically not simply the

end of one's earthly life but there is a second death. The second death is total and

everlasting separation from Creator God

Pastor Ricky Jacob

and all of His blessings.

When one is blessed to be a slave/servant of obedience, he or she is assured of

everlasting life! This is a gift of God from

start to finish. The free gift of God is everlasting life in Christ Jesus our Lord!

When it comes to one walking with God,

having become slaves or servants of God,

you will receive the gift of life. The light of

Jesus Christ lives in you through the Holy

Spirit and you have the blessed assurance

of the gift of everlasting life!

To return to the analogy of the light

bulb, as a child of God, you might be compared to a dimmer switch. At times the light

of God shines bright, or due to one's own

short-comings the light of God is dim. The

Good News is that you still have the light.

The challenge is to grow in your faith and

remain connected to the source of the light.

To God be all glory!

Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Church will

hold our Morning Prayer Service at Memorial Park on Sunday, July29th. Breakfast to

follow our 9 a.m. service. Visit our table "By

Grace Its Free - Cold-brewed Tea" directly

behind the announcers stand - from 1 to

6 Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the

pow-wow. Applications for enrolling your

child for preschool available there or at

our Outreach Center, behind Blackhawk

Community Center.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

In today’s world and society, there

are many different form of government. Most forms of government are

of the Democratic process. As citizens

of the United States and American

Indians, we live under a democratic

system where the citizens have the

opportunity to elect their leaders and

the constitution that they live under.

Under this system the people often

have the right to voice opinions, elect

their leaders, request justice, and the

pursuit of happiness and all that goes

along with Amendments that make-up

a constitution.

I have always believed that while

the democratic form of government is

the best system there is, one drawback

is that you may just get what you deserve. Always making demands on your

government and not doing anything to

make things happen on your part was

once addressed by President J FK when

he said to the American people, “ Ask

not what your country can do for you,

ask what you can do for your country”,

which brings me to my next point.

Many of the people that voted me

into office often call me with concerns

Letter to the Editor…

“If you don’t wake up People”

When you began avoiding to council meetings because its just too depressing there is something wrong.

This council does not seem to get

what fiduciary duty means. We know

them all, some from childhood. All

were good people before they became

council members. Since 2015 we just

can’t lay aside all that corruption

that festered in our house.

Maybe we have to become reoriented into the way that our ancestors

believed and achieved harmony in

their lives as a tribe. Yes, our lives

are different than theirs, Honor

comes to mind followed by natural

intelligence and always doing right

by the people. Now days its dog eat

dog. Scratch my back, ill scratch

yours. Let’s hold hands and more

the people down who did this to my

side, as if a healthy society (tribe)

has sides.

Those forefathers were fierce warriors ready to defend their people,

their homes and homeland. But they

also demonstrated an abundance of

intelligence to dictate, when signing

treaties, terms that marvel us today,

such as health, education being the

most prominent, and all of this for us

today. De we appreciate it? It would

seem not by the attitudes of the

people we elect to the council. They

don’t see the forest for the trees.

Our Winnebago forefathers left us

a template to follow, but somewhere

in the early to mid-2000, it became

lost and see how we struggle. It’s

like wandering in the wilderness.

Its time to try a different direction,

a new strategy and elect people who

know business, how to grow a company, people who know how to be

a hands-on, but hands-off leaders.

People who know how to lead, not

push or pull certainly not leave out.

It saddens us because our (and

your) descendants will miss out on

tribal support and tribal camaraderie and besides aren’t you afraid of

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like , needing better living conditions,

better job opportunities, a stimulus

now and then if possible, expanded

assistance for the truly needy, more

perks at the Casino, and the list goes

on. My response to all the above is

that, I share your frustrations and I

think some of those concerns can be

addressed in a positive way, but It will

have to take some effort on your behalf,

like voting wisely and addressing the

wrong.

Some WIN articles back ,I shared

with the people one way this tribe could

save over a $ million $ by downsizing

our tribal council ( 9 to7), salary only

the officers, officers be appointed to

their positions by the voting members

of the tribe, provide stipend to the

other three council members who attend meetings . No show, no dough.

There are some additional tightening

of the purse strings that would bring

additional revenue. Folks, we’re not

broke, we’re not in deep debt, we have

clean audits, and yes we have bills

we’re always able to pay. We’re just not

good stewards of our resources , like

HCI, Winnavegas, Land, Our Youth,

even geographical location.

I hope this article will be in time

for the up- coming Pow-wow editions

of the WIN so those coming home for

the occasion will be aware of our issues and maybe share their concerns

with the relatives that reside on this

reservation. Even though they don’t

live on the reservation , what happens

here affects them. They may even be

able to influence your voting for upcoming issues

I’m not sure how the process to

down-size our council the way I mentioned, I’m not even

sure if it’s not

too late to get on the Oct ballot. Or if

it would require a petition ( kind of

petitions I like to sign). If we don’t do

anything, changes for the better will

never happen.

So what are you waiting for?

Kenny Mallory

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what our children are being taught

by the dangerous negative trend

in tribal relations. They will not

know how to behave in tribal society. Then the plan by those white

men in Washington from all those

years past will have succeeded. Our

descendants will be as every other

person from this country. No longer

unique, just a citizen of the United

States. Hocaks will be gone, no more

HoChunks, even no Winnebago. Just

a town on the map. If you don’t wake

up people that’s the next step on

life’s highway.

The following are examples of this

negativity:

Turn the Winnebago tribe’s 638

contract for land management back

to the BIA,

Hired an outside lawyer to do what

only they know,

Did not share a report with all

duly elected Winnebago tribal members,

Willing to take 2m from the Winnebago tribes investment portfolio,

Dismantled the Winnebago tribes

Land Company to create one of their

own with board members loyal to

them,

Stonewalled tribal member’s attempts to gain answers to these

actions,

Winnebago tribe will not be a part

of Cobell second round of payments,

Have attempted to interfere in

Winnebago tribal programs,

Hired friends in positions for

which they did not apply or interview.

These are all alarming, but the

638 contracts to the BIA, the Land

Company take-over or take-down,

which in itself can have very negative

repercussions. Most importantly it

does not indicate stability to money

lending or giving entities. Which may

cause them to look closer into our

business and see the rickrack way

things are being done.

Ruby Bellanger

Jeanie Eagle

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Bago News

Derrell Zagurski Wrestles in Senior All-Star

Classic Dual and Maine Exchange

Derrell Zagurski had a few months

off of wrestling after the State Tourney where he got 6th place due to a

knee injury. During that time he did

work and got his knee healed up to

be able to wrestle in the Senior All

Star Dual June 9th put on by the

NSWCA. The All Star Dual for wrestling is the equivalent of the Football

Shrine Bowl. Derrell was nominated

by Coach Tranmer and was voted

onto the Dual team by the Board

of Directors of the NSWCA. "To be

picked for this dual is a great honor

and to have Derrell be part of this

with only wrestling for 3 years is very

humbling for me as a coach", stated

Tranmer. Zagurski got cleared to

wrestle and took on Zachary Wioskowski from Adams Central who

placed 6th in Class B at the State

Tourney. Derrell in his first time

on the mat since February took his

time feeling out his opponent and

the integrity of his knee. In the 2nd

period he chose bottom and got a

quick escape for a 1-0 lead that he

held on to for the victory. http://

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Maine Exchange July 8-16 In

Maine yes Maine!!

Head Coach Adam T ranmer

last year hosted a leg of the Maine

Exchange at Winnebago Public

Schools where 18 wrestlers from

Maine came to wrestle a dual team

Tranmer put together. This year

the 35th Annual Maine Exchange

took place out in Maine. Four duals in the communities of Sanford,

Skowhegan, Dover/Foxcroft, and

Bucksport. Coach Tranmer was one

of the coaches that got to be a part

of this great adventure. "The roster

was missing a 285 and I had asked

a few kids if they wanted to go and

they turned it down so I asked if we

could take a graduating Senior and

the coaches said if it is Derrell you

are talking about then heck yes we

want him to go." Derrell it was and

it was an experience of a life time for

both coach and wrestler. "To be able

to take the kid that put his heart and

soul into the Winnebago Wrestling

Program and to have one last run

with the big guy really meant alot to

me as a Coach. It was great to spend

time outside of school and off the mat

with Derrell and watch him make new

friends along the way. During the

trip the coaches and wrestlers cliff

jumped, boated and tubed, swimming at different stops, went to Wells

Beach in Wells, Maine, did paintball,

white water rapid rafting, and at one

of the stops the host camp had 125

pounds of lobster for us to eat. 18

wrestlers from Nebraska made the

trip and it was a historic one none

the less. Derrell went 4-1 in dual

matches (and the one he lost he had

the kid pinned but the ref didn't call

it). Nebraska beat Sanford 65-34,

Skowhegan 48-43, Dover/ Foxcroft

88-9, and Bucksport 51-21 to go

4-0 in Duals. The Nebraska team

had not gone undefeated in Maine in

about 8 years.

"This was a great trip with great

coaches: Derek Garfield from Fairbury, Matt Carroll from Cross County, and Brian Sybrandts from Grand

Island Nothwest. It was great to get

to know the kids too, some of them I

knew before and others I got to know

during the week and I will follow them

throughout their careers here is the

roster and individual results:

Lee Carlson- Sutton 3-2

Ryder Fuchs- Pierce 4-0

Zach Borer- North Bend Central 4-1

Grady Greiss- Grand Island Northwest 4-0

Seth Firmanik- Fairbury 3-2

Jared Gallion- Central City 2-2

Caden Svoboda- Aurora 5-0

Hunter Gilmore- Arlington 3-1

Grady Arends- Grand Island Northwest 2-3

Grayson Fries- Grand Island Northwest 2-2

Justin White- David City- 4-1

Dylan Swenson- Oakland- Craig 3-1

Jackson TeJada- Central City- 1-5

Keegan Casey- Thayer Central 3-1

Noah Carlson- Central City 3-1

Jacob Ray- North Bend Central 3-2

Derrell Zagurski- Winnebago 4-1

Winnebago Tribal Enrolled Members

Ages 3-18

Back to School Clothing Allowance

$350

Distribution day is

July 26th 2018 (Thursday)

9am - 4pm

BHCC Gym

SUICIDE IN INDIAN COUNTRY PART 20

CONT.

The following statements are from the website LIVE THROUGH THIS. The

voices of suicide attempt survivors are very powerful and impactful for better

understanding of what it is like to live with suicidal thoughts and living through

actual attempts to end one’s life. Statistics show that there are 25 attempts for

each individual that dies by suicide.

“I was angry, scared, sad, frustrated, I was just done. I wasn’t sleeping, I

wasn’t dealing with anything. You don’t need a reason to have depression, it

can be chemical, and it’s not your fault. The stigma was a lot of the reason that

I wouldn’t talk about it. I think education is very important.”

“Just listen to me, validate my experience, don’t tell me: GET OVER IT. SNAP

OUT OF IT!”

“The first time I ever thought about suicide, I was about eight. Once you’re

at risk, you’re always at risk. Once you’ve considered suicide as an option, it

doesn’t go away. You have to surround yourself with people who are sensitive

to your being sensitive.”

“I started to self-injure when I was seven.” “Some people attempt even at

an early age of 7.”

“Don’t just survive---prevail.”

“What is nameless produces fear. What is thought to be abnormal produces

shame. A lingering sense of shame is often a driving force behind the impulse

to suicide.”

“I wanted to take it back immediately! Not talking about it is definitely NOT

helping. I think that community and collectiveness is the only way we’re going

to do anything positive. We can hold each other up. Traumatized, abused, or

affected by society, or isn’t given the proper resources to cope with things that

were going on for them. “

“Don’t be silent. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to say, “Hey, I’m struggling,

I feel like cutting, I feel like killing myself.” It takes a large amount of courage,

it really does. Community is very therapeutic.”

“Nobody’s ashamed to talk about their cancer, heart conditions or diabetes,

right? No difference between a mental illness and a medical illness, but because

of the stigma we’re afraid to talk about our struggles with suicide, depression

all of it.”

“Voices in my head telling me I wasn’t worth it. All the negative things that

anyone has ever said to themselves, they were piling on me at a mile a minute.”

“My thoughts took a downward spiral pretty fast. I wasn’t sure what I was

going to do. I needed help and I didn’t know where to go.”

“They tell me, what are your symptoms? Not what happened to you?”

“There is such an ignorance of what depression, mental illness, chronic

depression is.”

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Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018 — Page 5

Historical Photos

Honoring All Winnebago Veterans

Past & Present

Caroline Frenchman

Juanita Maney Neff

Kathy Tebo

Abel DeCora

Gerben Earth

George Smith

Kelton DeCora

Mercy Earth

Mike Smith

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018— Page 6

Winnebago Powwow History

Con’t.from front page...

Government. They paid $50,000.00 to

the Omaha for the northern part of

their reserve to act as a buffer against

the Lakota. They newly acquir ed

reservation became an executive or der reservation in 1865, and it was

signed into law in 1866. The same

year that Chief Grey Wolf asked the

council of fourteen village leaders to

honor his brother with a celebration

for his death in the Sioux Wars and

to honor the surviving members of

the Company A, Omaha Scouts of the

Nebraska Volunteers. Robert Fumas

signed his name to the paper authorizing the celebration of the Powwow.

So this is a fact that the Winnebago, Ho-Chunks do have the oldest

Memorial Celebration. The Harvest

Festival of the Omaha Nation is different. They have that celebration to

honor the creator for a good harvest,

we always had these; they were called

the Harvest Green Corn Dance. The

earliest recorded Harvest Celebration

for the Winnebago was in the year

1634, when Jean Nicolet visited us

at Doty Island, Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. These facts are all told in the

Jesuit records. The oldest Memorial

Celebration in written records was

our 1634 celebration, for our victory

over the Potawatomies in the Algonquian Wars from 1620-1630. We were

honoring our veterans. Also in 1634,

when Jean Nicollet visited, the whole

tribe of 25-30,000 was together to

celebrate not only our harvest dance,

but honor our veterans from the Beaver War in Canada during 1634. We

were victorious in that war.

We also have one of the oldest

legends in the Western Great Lakes.

Legends are based on historic facts.

History is passed down through oral

tradition. In the legend of a medicine

man called Red Horn The Great, they

are having a celebration in honor of

their veterans for their victory over

the Mississippian people, and the year

was 950 A.D. I am a researcher second

to none. I spent most of my adult life

researching our tribal history. The

Omaha Nation is celebrating their

200 plus something harvest powwow

this year, I wish them luck with this.

Unfortunately, they do tend to forget

there was no harvest dance during

the Sioux Wars of 1855-66, and there

was no harvest dance during 1871-99,

when all Indian religions and Indian

Powwows were outlawed by the US

Government.

The United States Government

honored us for fighting for peace and

freedom, just as we do today in Iraq,

Sadan, Bosia and the Mountains of the

Hindu Kush. So there is a difference

between a memorial celebration and a

harvest celebration. One is honoring

the blood that has been spilled for

peace and freedom, and the other is to

honor the Creator for a good harvest.

If we wanted to, we could be celebrating our 372 annual harvest

powwow (1634) or our 375 Memorial

Powwow (1631), and if we wanted to

push the time line further back to 950

A.D., it would be our 1056 Annual

Memorial Celebration.

But, we are a humble tribe and we

would not do these kinds of things.

We are celebrating the death of our

last War Chief Little Priest and all of

our veterans who fought in all of our

battles since Red Horn the Great. Our

military record is second to none.

So as the Winnebago celebrate their

Memorial Celebration and the Omaha

celebrate their Harvest Dance this

summer, I wish them both well. Our

two celebrations are the two oldest

in the Nation.

Little Priest’s Wives and Children

(from Linda W.)

1) Mink Woman (born abt 1828; died Oct 7, 1905); parents: Manjahnuckaw

and Chumpahkahrahchewinkaw; other husbands: Mitchell St. Cyr, Walking Soldier (or George Carver), Jacob Horn (or John Davis) child of Little Priest: John

Connohuttenickaw Priest (born abt 1848; died Sep 9, 1923)

2) White Breast Woman (born abt 1820; died abt 1888); parents Solomon

Blackdeer and unknown; other husbands: Henry Frenchman Decora child of

Little Priest: Walking Priest (1852- May 7, 1928)

M r s . H e n r y D e c o r a ( Wa n u c s k a w i n k a w ) , d i e d a b o u t 1 8 8 8

NE/4 of SE/4 & the SW of the SW 12-26-5 and the SW

of the NE & the NW of the SE 14-26-5; Date of Patent Dec. 9, 1893

Heir: Walking Priest, son, sole heir

[Winnebago Allotments, page 19]

Mrs Henry Decora [Wanuckshawinkaw] was a single woman at the time of

her death. She had been deserted by her husband who went to Wisconsin with

another woman." [Regional Archives of Winnebago Agency, roll 87]

3) Iron House or “Mashechekah” (born about 1831; died Oct 8, 1893); other

husbands: Little Beaver Lincoln and Joseph Armell

child of Little Priest: Edward Wawahaskah Priest (1856-1892)

“Mrs Beaver was previously the wife of Jos. Armell by whom she had one son

& dau. (Baptist John Armel, enrolled with A.L., 20 yrs. and Mary Armell, He nu

kaw, married to John Johnson, enrolled Jos. Johnson, 19 yrs.) Mrs. Little Beaver

was first married to Little Priest by whom she had one son Ed Priest, Wa-wa-haska (or Driving Off).” [Alice Fletcher enrollment pages]

4) Twin Woman (born about 1831; died Oct 10, 1900); she was the full sister

of Little Priest’s wife, Mink Woman; other husbands: Peter Brown (whose children

were named Jennie and Paul Priest), Charles English and an unknown man

(whose child was named William Priest) children:

Mary Priest (born abt 1860; died Jan 25, 1913)

Louis Priest (1865-Apr 1, 1925)

"Little Priest died in 1865, month and day unknown. His Indian name was

Hoonk-hoo-no-kaw, meaning 'Little Chief or Little Priest.' He signed the treaty of

1855. Of his children, Mary and Edward Priest are dead; Walking Priest lives in

Wisconsin but is enrolled here; John and Louis Priest live on this Reservation.

John was a member of the Omaha Scouts during the Civil War and at present has

pension from the government for his services." [F. T. Mann, Superintendent, Winnebago, Nebraska, October 27, 1920, to Thomas Hughes, Atty. at law, Mankato,

Minn. Thomas Hughes Papers, Minnesota History Center]

The Story of Little Hill-A Winnebago Chief

By David Smith

In May of 1863, the Winnebago Tribe was moved by boat from St. Paul, Minnesota to Crow Creek, South Dakota. The trip down the Mississippi River and

up the Missouri River took 25 days. Along the way, they passed the Omaha Reservation by Black Bird bend. Here, War Chief Little Priest made two Winnebago

warriors drop off the boat and swim inland to the Omaha village. These two men

were, Little Hog and John Omaha. They were to meet with Omaha chiefs about

the possibility of buying land from them so the Winnebago’s could move down to

North East Nebraska. The rest of the Winnebago’s went up to their new reservation

located at Crow Creek. The living conditions were horrible there, and the people

had nothing to eat, and many of them froze to death. Between, June of 1863 to

June of 1865, some 673 Winnebago people died.

Chief Little Priest was asked by General Alfred Sully to scout for him against

the Northern Lakota people. If he helped him, he then would help get land from

the Omaha’s for the Winnebago people. It hurt little Priest deep in his heart to

fight against his own brothers, but he didn’t want all his people to die at Crow

Creek. So he said he would scout for the U.S. Calvary against the Lakota. The

same time, Little Priest asked one of the Chiefs to travel down to the Omaha reservation to open up further negotiations with the Omaha Chiefs. This had to be

done secretly, since the Winnebago’s already escaped down the Missouri River

to Northeast Nebraska.

So when Little Priest went north and west to help General Sully fight the Lakota, Little Hill and Little Hog left for Nebraska. While he was gone, Chief Little

Hill lost his whole family to the elements. Four of his children froze to death, and

three died of starvation along with his wife of many years. When he heard what

happened to his family at Crow Creek, he felt devastated. But as a true Chief, he

finished up his negotiations with the Omaha’s, and they agreed to sell the Winnebago’s land on their northern border. Soon after the Council meeting was over

with, Chief Little Hill went into mourning. And he stayed in mourning for 4 years.

When the rest of the Winnebago’s arrived in northeast Nebraska in 1865, they

paid their respects to Little Hill. As much as he loved his family, he also loved

his people. His family died so he could help his people. This is what tribal love

for your family is about. Little Priest said it best;

“Ma-Ona made us Chiefs. And the tribe always comes before our own family. My friend Little Hill is glad that his people have a new home. He told me his

family will understand that. They are now in their new home in the spirit world.

This love of our people will always hold us together. When we quit loving our

own people, then it is time for us to die and be like the white man. Little Hill is

strong, and my heart will always think of his sorrows. Ma-Ona will take care of

him now. For he is our father.”

Little Priest also lost 2 family members at Crow Creek, and he would later

lose his life for fighting against his own brothers, but he never forgot the love of

family either.

THE HISTORY OF THE VETERANS

TRADITIONAL FEAST

By David Tim Smith

In March of 1866, before Little Priest went on his last war party with Company A, Omaha Scouts; the Winnebago’s had a council with the Omaha tribal

leaders half way between the two reservations. The meeting took place near some

white stone cliffs. Today the place is called “New Deal Camp”. The Omaha’s

who just received some livestock from the United States government sent word

to the Winnebago’s that they would bring the meat for the kettles. When the

Omaha’s arrived, they brought with them 10 deer, 10 dogs, and ten heads from

some pigs they got from the government for selling the Winnebago’ land on the

northern part of their reservation. The Omaha ’s kept the best part of the pigs

for themselves. This was supposed to be a joke on the Winnebago’s because the

Omaha ’s never thought the Winnebago’s would eat them.

At first Little Priest and his warriors were perplexed on what to do with

the pig-heads. Finally a medicine man said, “We should cook the pig-heads the

same way we cook the dog”. So they burned all the hair off the pig-heads and

cut them into pieces. Then they put them into a kettle of boiling water. Later

they added Indian corn, some squash, and wild onions and cooked it for 4 hours.

The Winnebago’s in the mean time had built a long house. When the kettle with

the pig-heads was done, Little Priest and his warriors filed into the long house

and took their seats. Little Priest also asked the Omaha ’s to join them. And

according to tribal custom, they had too. Then the kettle’s of deer, dog and pigheads was served to them.

I don’t have any history that the Omaha ’s enjoyed the meal, but the Winnebago’s warriors did. The Head of the Warrior Society then proclaimed that from

that time on, Hog-head soup would be the traditional meal of the Warrior Society.

Today, that would be the Armed Service Veterans of the Winnebago Tribe. After

the council meeting with the Omaha’s was over with, Little Priest and Company A,

Fort Omaha Scouts went into Wyoming and Montana to fight the Lakota, Northern

Cheyenne, and Northern Arapahoes. Little Priest was shot four times near Deer

Creek Fort, and later died of his wounds on September 12, 1866.

At his four day wake, Little Priest’s warriors bought some pigs from the

Omaha’s, and prepared their traditional veteran’s meal. And today in 2018, this

tradition is still going strong.

Winnebago Clan System

By David “Tim” Smith

Air Family

Thunder Clan: Chiefs came out of this clan. The position was passed on from

father to son. His final word was law. These people were keepers of the Sacred

Thunderbird War Hatchet.

Hawk Clan: Chief Judges. They decided life or death in warfare. They made

laws and they enforced them. Keepers of the Sacred Drum and White Wampum

Belt of Peace.

Eagle Clan: Bodyguards of the Thunder Clan Chief. Special Forces of the Tribe.

These were the Star People. They followed the movement of the heavens. Keepers of the War Drum and the Keeper of the Red Wampum Belt which was war.

Pigeon Clan: Bodyguards of the Air Family. Special Forces of the Tribe. Trades

people, Ambassadors of the Tribe, and Keepers of the Sacred Pipe.

Earth Family

Bear Clan: Policemen of the Tribe. They regulated the hunt, police the village,

and on the warpath. They worked with the Hawk Clans on the criminal matters.

Keepers of the Sacred Tobacco and the Sacred Peace Pipe.

Wolf Clan: Medicine People, they got their power from the Supernatural. Keepers of the Sacred Medicine Bundle, the doctors.

Buffalo Clan: Town criers, your newspaper people. They reported to the people

what the news for the day was. To belong to the top group in this clan, you had

to count coups four times. Keepers of the history for the tribe.

Water Spirit Clan: The Herbal Medicine People. Their power came from plants.

They were also the keepers of the sacred water in ceremonies.

Deer Clan: The Fire People. Keepers of the Sacred Fire. They made sure everyone had wood for the winter. Trades people of the Earth Family and Diplomats.

Elk Clan: Weather announcers for the Tribe. They told when to plant and

harvest the crops. Keepers of the Seven Sacred Arrow Points. Trades people of

the Earth Family with Deer.

Fish Clan: The Engineers of the Tribe. They planned and built the Effigy

Mounds. Special Forces of the Earth Family. Keepers of the Sacred Water Drum.

Snake Clan: Sanitation People. Special Forces of the Earth Family. Usually led

the charge in battle. Keepers of the War Pipe which was Red.

Friendship Clans:

Thunder-Eagle

Hawk-Pigeon

Bear-Wolf

Buffalo-Water Spirit

Deer-Elk

Snake-Fish

Friendship Clans Responsibilities:

Naming Ceremony

Wake and Burials of their Friendship Clan

Revenge For Your Friendship Clan

Hospitality For Your Friendship Clan

The 12 Clans debated on things of National or International importance. Some

of those importance’s were War and Peace, Land and Water issues, Trade and

Diplomacy, and Major Ceremonies. The clans got one vote and the Thunder Clan

Chief used his vote if there was a tie. The 12 Clans were further sub-divided into

four. So there were 48 Sub Clans. They tended to matter on village matters. They

listened to Divorce Cases, family violence, child custody cases, simple assault,

and minor ceremonies.

Each major Clan had two major Medicine Men and two Major War Chiefs. This

all totaled to 24 Major Medicine Men and 24 Major War Chiefs. Each ranked accordingly to grade. Each Sub Clan also had two Minor Medicine Men and Two

Minor War Chiefs. This all totaled to 96 Minor Medicine Men and 96 Minor War

Chiefs. Each ranked according to grade. Each Clan Chief, Sub-Chief, and Head

Chief was rated by the will of the people. The people could vote them into office

and vote them out of office. Each leader, no matter what rank, had to be generous, and would never get into anyone else’s business.

Page 7 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018

Winnebago Powwow History

FIRST RECORDED CELEBRATION OF

Winnebago. Another was held along the THE WINNEBAGO NATION

The Memorial Celebration

By: David Lee Smith

Tribal Historian

Edited by: Kristel Cozza

Americorp Vista

The Homecoming Celebration is in

honor of the War Chief Little Priest, (hoonkhoo-no-kow). The last War Chief of the

Winnebago Tribe. He was born in 1829,

at Lake Koshhonong in southern Wisconsin. In 1844, he became the youngest war

chief at the age of 15 years old. In the fall

of 1863, when the Winnebago were moved

to Crow Creek, South Dakota, Little Priest

joined the Nebraska Cavalry Regiment and

fought with General Alfred Sully against

the Teton Lakota in the so called, “Sioux

wars of 1863-1867.” In 1865, Little Priest

and 70 other Winnebagos enlisted in

Company A, of the Fort Omaha Scouts, in

Wyoming and Southern Montana. In April

of 1866, Little Priest was shot 4 times and

was mortally wounded. He recovered, and

was brought back home to the Nebraska

reservation where he died of his wounds

on September 12, 1866.

Little Priest was buried on September

13, 1866 and his remains were placed in

a small mound in the Timbers, 3 miles

west of the Missouri River. After the wake

and burial, his brother Chief Grey Wolf, a

medicine man, called a council of all 12

clans and proposed a celebration in honor

of his death and all the warriors who fought

with Company A, Omaha Scouts; Nebraska

Volunteers. The first celebration, called

Pow-wows were held at the Big Bear Village a few miles west of the Missouri River.

Around 1885, the celebration moved to

the Red Leggs Village of Whirling Thunder,

which is about 6 miles southeast of the

present town of Winnebago.

Over the years, the Pow-wows moved

wherever the Winnebago’s moved. One

was held on the hills west of the town of

waters of the Omaha Creek, at the old U.S.

Grants homestead. Another one was held

south of the town of Winnebago a the William Bakers place. In the late 1890’s, there

were Pow-wows north of Winnebago, at the

old Charley Fisher residence. In 1905, the

Pow-wows moved to a place called “Flag Pole

Hill,” which was near the old John Walker’s

residence; 4 miles east of Winnebago.

When the Winnebago agency moved to

its present place 2 miles east of the town in

1918, the Pow-wow Celebration moved into

its current spot and it has been there ever

since. In the early years of the celebration,

the Pow-wow was just Traditional Dancing

and memorial feasts in honor of the past

veterans. It was also a time of get-togethers.

Many Winnebagoes returned to the reservation to meet and trade with their relatives

and friends.

In the mornings, game were played

between different teams. Moccasin, horse

racing, foot racing, baseball, Lacrosse,

horseshoe, tug-of-war, and various card

games were played for small prizes. In the

1930’s, a small carnival featuring rides was

a common thing. In the afternoon and evenings, various dances were performed. Once

could see the War Dances, Eagle Dance,

Grass Dance, Hoop Dance, Feather Dance,

Two Step Dance, Rabbit Dance, Green Corn

Dance, Round Dance, Swan Dance, Bean

Dance, Fish Dance, Stomp Dance, Gourd

Dance, and Traditional Inter-Tribal Dancing. The dancing was just for enjoyment and

honoring deceased relatives who fought in

the Armed Services of the United States.

Today, a lot has changed but the main

celebration stays the same. The Memorial

Celebration still honors Little Priest and

members of Company A. It also includes

all veterans from the Spanish American

War; World War I & II; Korean War; Vietnam

War; Central American & The Islands Police

Action; Bosnia; Somalia Police Action and

the two Persian Gulf Wars. Many women

veterans are also included in the Memorial

Celebration.

The Traditional Dancing of various

dances is replaced by contest dancing for

big prize money. The memorial feasts were

replaced by give-a-ways. The dancing regalia

are more colorful and present a beautiful

spectacle to watch. One does not hear too

many bells in the arena anymore, just on

the Traditional Dancers. One does hear the

clank of thousands of jingles making noises

by the women jingle dress dancers.

Just as culture changes overtime, so has

the Pow-wow Celebration. The main part of

the celebration will never change and this

is the honoring of War Chief Little Priest,

and his brave men of Company A, Omaha

Scouts, Nebraska Volunteers and the men

and women who follow in their footsteps.

This honored custom will never fade out.

This is the oldest celebration of its kind in

the United States, the world, and probably

the Universe.

Clans and Family Clan Names…2012

By HoChunk Renaissance

Thunder Clan: Baker, Bassette, Bradford, Beaver, Bigfire, Blackhawk, Grayhair, Harden (descendent of Smoke family), Hunter, Kelsey, Payer, Raymond, Smith, and Tedo.

Eagle Clan: Armell, Baker, Brown (descendent of George Brown-2), DeCora, Hensley,

Hinman, Houghton, Hunter, Johnson, Little Thunder, Little Walker, McKee, Rainbow,

Rice, Ricehill, Walker, Whitewater & Yellowbank.

Warrior: Ewing & Littlegeorge.

Bear: Bass, Bear, Bearskin, Big Bear, Bird, Blackhawk (descendent of Daniel), Brown,

Clay, Cleveland, Cloud (descendent of John), Crow, Green, Greencrow, Grizzly Bear,

Harrison, John, Johnson, Lakehouse, LaMere, LaRose, Lewis, Lincoln, Little Bear,

Little Beaver, Little Crow, Lowry, Mallory, Maney, Mix, Painter, Payer, Prophet, Rave,

Rogue, Seymour, Smith, Snowball, Spirits, St. Cyr, Twin, White Bear & White Beaver.

Wolf: Brown, Buchanan, Free, French, Grey hair, Lewis, Logan, Rave, Sun, Tebo (Teboe), Thomas, White & Wolfe (Wolf).

Buffalo: Chamberlain, Frenchman & Snow.

Elk: Smith.

Deer: Blackdeer, Henry & Sampson.

Water Spirit: Bassette, Earth, Redhorn & Smith.

Fish: Big Heads, Blackfish, Fisher, Houghton & Sharpback.

Snake: LaPointe, Snake & Whitesnake.

Pigeon: No Pigeon clan in Winnebago anymore.

Who buries who (Vise Versa):

Thunder buries Warrior

Eagle buries Pigeon

Bear buries Wolf

Buffalo buries Water Spirit

Elk buries Deer

Snake buries Fish

Upper Clans can pick whomever they want, and the Warrior Clan can bury any

Clan when asked.

Don’t know what Clan they belong to: Crosby, Hittle, Horn, Priest, Smoke, Storm,

Tasso & West.

Should a family member know their clan or if there is a mistake, please contact

HoChunk Renaissance at 878-4135 for a correction or update.

BY DAVID LEE TIMOTHY SMITH THE 3RD.

PLACE: DOTY ISLAND, LAKE WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN

DATES: LAST OF SEPTEMBER, 1634

TRIBES IN ATTEDENCE: 30,000 WINNEBAGOES

OTHER TRIBES: DAKOTA SIOUX, IOWAY, OTO, MISSOURIA, MENOMINEE, UPPER

MISSISSIPPIAN, ILLINOIS, AND A FEW SHAWNEE.

WINNEBAGO CHIEFS: GOOD THUNDER BIRD, BAD THUNDER BIRD, SMALL THUNDER BIRD, BIG THUNDER BIRD, STORM WALKER, AND TOUCH THE HEAVENS.

OTHER’S: FRENCH COMMISSARY JEAN NICOLET, 10 FRENCH SOLDIERS OF

FORTUNE, 10 HURON GUIDES, and 4 JESUIT MISSIONARIES.

In 1634 Governor Samuel de Champlain of New France dispatch a French

Voyager name Jean Nicolet on a trip into the uncharted timberlands west of Lake

Michigan to look for the Tribe of Indians known as, “People of the Sea”. The 28

year old Frenchman was given the title of “French Commissary” for New France.

Governor Champlain had heard a lot about this strange tribe of Indians who ruled

the Forrest lands south of Lake Superior and west of Lake Michigan. There was also

another reason why Governor Champlain wanted Jean Nicolet to visit the western

unknown. He wanted him to establish peace between the Upper Great Lake Tribes

who were at war with the “Nation of the Sea”. Without peace, Champlain knew it

would be dangerous for any trader to travel in the Upper Great Lakes. The Winnebago’s at the time were involved in trade wars with the Huron, Beaver, Chippewa,

Potawatomi, and Ottawa Nations of the Upper Michigan peninsula. The Winnebago’s

linguistically different from their Algonquian neighbors, resented these people for

intruding into Northern Wisconsin to trade and hunt.

The Winnebago’s were already exploiting the area for furs and did not want

to operate through intermediaries when dealing with the Europeans. The almost

continual state of warfare which characterized Winnebago and Algonquian relations

during this period and beyond may have pre-contact historical precedent, but the

conflict was intensified by the influx of Algonquian tribal groups into present day

Wisconsin during the early 17th century.

Jean Nicolet left Quebec the first week of July and ascended the St. Lawrence

River. From there he traveled to Lake Neppissing and to Lake Huron. In August

he made it to the Mackinac Island. This was on the shores of Northern Michigan,

at the Sault St. Marie area. From there he headed south down Lake Michigan to

the Menominee village on the Menominee River. After consulting with the Menominee‘s about the “The Nation of the Sea”, he headed south down the Fox River which

flows into Green Bay. When he was two days journey from the “Nation of the Sea”,

he dispatched one of his Huron guides to bring tidings for peace to these strange

people he wanted to meet. This Huron warrior carried a whiter wampum belt of

peace and a sacred pipestone pipe, two instruments of peace recognized all over

the Great Lakes area. The Huron envoy was well received when the Winnebago’s

heard that a white man who wanted to meet them. They dispatched several young

men, probably Bear Clan members, to go and meet this great “Manitou” and carry

his baggage.

The Winnebago’s at the time were having one of their major ceremonies of the

year. This was on the Fall Equinox. The corn crop was in, the fish caught and

smoked the beans and squash dried and stored, the wild rice was harvested, pemmican was made and stored, and wild vegetable’s pick and stored, wild game was

dried and smoked. This was also a time for one of their Major Medicine dances; a fall

trading fair with other tribes was on, and a huge Pow-wow where the Winnebago’s

perform all their dances for the people. Winnebago’s from Illinois, Iowa and all over

Wisconsin were coming in and pitching their Chi-po-ta-kays and long house’s all

over Doty Island and on the Western Shores of the little Lake. Visiting tribes of the

Dakota Sioux, the Illinois, a few Shawnee, the Upper Mississippian people from Aztalan, Menominee’s, and the Winnebago bands from the Effigy Mounds, the Otoe’s,

the Ioway’s, and the Missouria’s were also in attendance. In more peaceful times,

many Algonquian Tribes from Canada and Michigan would have been there too.

But the Winnebago’s were now at war with these tribes. So what the Fall Equinox

Ceremony amounted too was a huge get together of the people and a huge Pow-wow,

and were the Holy people renewed their faith in the Creator.

This type of Ceremony was going on before the Historic record. There’s a mention of it in the Legends of Red Horn the Great, and he lived over 1100 years ago.

Winnebago’s and other people from different tribes came to Doty Island to look for

wives or husbands at this time. It was also a huge fair were people traded their

vegetable products for skins or wild meat. They also traded for clothing with dyed

porcupine quill work, and sea shells, and Basket made out of Birch Bark. Moccasins, bow and arrows, stone headed war clubs, spears, head dresses, knives,

were also traded. Games were played such as Lacrosse, Racing, Swimming, Target

Throwing with the Spear, Knife, and Bow and Arrow. Also played was the moccasin

game, dice game, hand to hand combat and other games. Night time was reserved

for singing and dancing.

All 12 Major clans were there. The Thunder, Eagle, Hawk, Pigeon, Bear, Wolf,

Buffalo, Water Spirit, Elk, Deer, Fish and Snake. Also in attendance were the 48

sub clans. Each clan took their place in the sacred circle. The Winnebago’s perform many dances at their Celebration and Pow-Wow. They done the Scalp dance,

Green Corn Dance, Captain Death Dance, Welcome Dance, Soldier’s Dance, Begging

Dance, Buffalo Tail Dance, Farewell Dance, Pleasure Dance, Buffalo Headdresses

Dance, Bear Healing Dance, Two Step Love Dance, Wild Rice Dance, Fish Dance, Pipe

Dance, Swan Dance for Virgins, Bird Dance, Two Legged Animal Dance, Marriage

Dance, Bean Dance, The Eagle Dance, The Snake Dance, Flute Dance, Memorial

Dance, Wolf Dance, and the Spear and Shield Dance.

On reaching Lake Winnebago, Jean Nicolet dressed himself in a robe of China

damask, all strewn with flowers and birds of many colors, for he still thought that

this “Nation of the Sea” where Chinese. As he approached the big Winnebago village

at Doty Island in Lake Winnebago, he fired two pistols that he carried on his person.

This alone frightened the women and children, but the men stood their ground.

The news of his coming quickly spread to other Winnebago villages and over 5000

warriors of the Winnebago Nation assembled to meet him in council. Jean Nicolet

was probably disappointed that these strange Indians were not Chinese, but he

opened fur trade talks with them nevertheless.

The ten day celebration was going on when Jean Nicolet arrived on Doty Island.

Most of the head officials of the Winnebago Tribe wore their traditional headgear and

clothing, which is the scalp lock and embroidered deerskin dress, highly decorated

with dyed porcupine quills, feathers, and shells. These were the same people that

Governor Champlain met in 1614 at Lake Huron. They spoke the third major language of the Western Great Lakes, the “Siouan”. At their council, the Winnebago’s

informed Nicolet through one of his Huron interpreters, that many miles to the west

was a great river over which they traveled to other nations that lived further west.

The Winnebago’s were referring to their allies, the Dakota Sioux along the Mississippian River. The Winnebago’s and Huron guides probably spoke using the trade

language of the Western Great Lakes and that was the Chippewa tongue.

At the end of the council meeting, the Winnebago’s had a big feast for Jean Nicolet and his men. At one banquet, it was reported that they had 120 Beavers, 10

Moose, and huge clay pots of wild rice. Listed below is a record of what they ate

during their Ten Day Fall Equinox Ceremony, get together, and Pow-wow.

Dog with wild onions and hominy.

Venison, with red Indian corn and beans.

Beaver, with wild rice.

Elk, with wild onion, goose foot, and white Indian corn.

Raccoon, with wild carrots, herbs, wild onions, and wild potatoes.

Surgeon, roots, and wild rice.

Bear, with wild potatoes, squash, and beans.

Moose

Fish, with wild tubers.

Muskrat, Duck, Geese, wild plant food and berries.

After the ten day celebration, the Winnebago’s begin leaving for their homes all

through Wisconsin, Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. There allies also left for home. Men

left with new wives, women with new husbands, people left with many trade goods,

and all were blessed by the Medicine Dances that they held. Jean Nicolet stayed in

the area for the winter and left for home in the spring. This was the last major get

together for the Winnebago Tribe for War Fare and Small Pox would soon becoming

and they will pay a heavy toll in human life. But according to Jesuit records for

1640-50, Baqueville de la Potherie’s History of Early New France, and the personal

papers of Nicholas Perrot in 1640, plus Winnebago’s legends of this time, the Winnebago’s were having their annual Celebration in the fall of 1634, the time of the

Fall Equinox. And today the Winnebago’s are still celebrating the fall dances and

get together, and renewing our faith in Ma-Ona the Creator.

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018 — Page 8

Bago News

ILLEGAL DUMPING

IS A CRIME – SEE IT! REPORT IT! STOP IT!

WTC: Title 3, Article 3:

3-324, (TCR 86-79, 89-87)

Illegal Dumping is the disposal of waste generated at one location and disposed

of at another location without legal permission. Illegal Dumping is the disposal

of trash, tires, yard waste, appliances and other waste materials, disposed of

without the permission of the property owner. It is also known as “Open Dumping”, “fly by dumping” and “midnight dumping”.

Yard wastes, Furniture and appliances, Auto waste: (tires, oil, antifreeze and

auto parts), Concrete

If illegal dumping problems are not reported, the problem often grows. Once a

pile begins, it often seems to take on a life of its own by inviting other people to

pile on additional wastes including hazardous waste, such as house household

waste’s (batteries, oil, paint, anti-freeze), a commercial or industrial wastes and

other regulated or illegal substances.

Illegal dumping can cause health hazards, including:

Physical injuries from sharp and pointed objects

Diseases spreading from rodents and insects: vector control problems

Fires from flammable materials

Flooding from material blocking flood control channels and storm drains

Economic concerns, including:

Decrease in property values

Expensive clean ups - EPD does not pick up residence or curb side waste

Need help - Call EPD for Department Recycling - Schedules or Concerns

Contact the Environmental Protection Department, Winnebago, NE

402-878-4060

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Happy 34th Birthday

Dubbz Berridge

July 22nd, 1984

Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018 — Page 9

Tribal Council Minutes

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NERBASKA

MONTHLY LAND MEETING

July 9, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Kenneth Mallory

OTHERS PRESENT:

Nilah Soloman

Monica Flores

Tony Woods

Karla LaPointe

Cece Earth

Keith Chamberlain

Avery LaPointe

Vincent Bass

Dillion Casettelo

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Frank White (travel,TIBC mtg)

Victoria Kitcheyan (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

St. Cyr called the meeting to order at

1:36 p.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Using the

prayer offered by Vincent Bass during

the Regular Tribal Council meeting held

earlier in the day.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the agenda. James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION FOR LAND EXCHANGE:

BEVERLY FOURCLOUD

James Snow motioned to adopt resolution #18-117: Ref: Beverly Fourcloud

– Land Exchange. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS FOR LAND PURCHASE:

James Snow motioned to defer all

payments until ICWA funds come in,

and until then all applications will be

continued. Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes (0) no (1) abstain,

KM

Motion carried.

DISCUSSION – NO ACTION ITEM:

ANNA ADAMS – BEE AVIARY: Discussion, no action taken.

ADJOURN:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn at 1:59 p.m. James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Vice- Chairman St. Cyr adjourned

the meeting at 1:59 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEETING

July 9, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Curtis St. Cyr

Coly Brown

Roland Warner

James Snow

Vincent Bass

Victoria Kitcheyan

Kenneth Mallory

OTHERS PRESENT:

Kellie Snow

Tonia Keller

Sarah Snake

Tony Woods

Cece Earth

Tara Hernandez

Garan Coons

Rona Stealer

QiQi St. Cyr

Shelly Bear

Sharon Redhorn-Chamberlain

Tiffani Warner

Ireta Blackbird

Keith Chamberlain

Alexandria Flanders

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Frank White (TIBC mtg.)

Isaac Smith (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

St. Cyr called the meeting to order at

9:12 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Vincent Bass

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the agenda for July 9, 2018

Regular Tribal Council meeting. James

Snow seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, VK (0) abstain

Motion carried.

READING OF THE MINUTES:

Vincent Bass requested to Identify

absent reason and count initials on

votes.

JUNE 18, 2018 MID-MONTH MINUTES

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the June 18, 2018 Mid-Monthly

Tribal Council minutes. James Snow

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

JUNE 21, 2018 GENERAL COUNSEL

MINUTES

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the June 21, 2018 General

Counsel minutes with correction of

typo on item number 10. James Snow

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

JUNE 22, 2018 CEO REPORT MINUTES

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the June 22, 2018 CEO Report

minutes.

Roland Warner seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, VK

Motion carried.

JUNE 25, 2018 SPECIAL MEETING

– ELECTION BOARD

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the June 25, 2018 Special Meeting – Election Board meeting minutes.

Vincent Bass seconded.

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

Motion carried.

JUNE 25, 2018 SPECIAL MEETING

– FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve the June 25, 2018 Special meeting – Food Distribution meeting minutes. Roland Warner seconded.

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

Motion carried.

JUNE 25, 2018 SPECIAL MEETING

– BIA LAND TRANSACTIONS

James Snow motioned to approve the

June 25, 2018 Special Meeting – BIA

Land Transactions meeting. Roland

Warner seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, CB, RW, JS

(2) no,

VK, KM (1) abstain, VB Motion carried.

JUNE 29, 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT MINUTES

James Snow motioned to approve the

June 29, 2018 Treasurer’s Report meeting minutes. Roland Warner seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RATIFY FIVE SIGNATURES:

ADOPT RESOLUTION #18-100

Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the

five signature from Health Department

adopting resolution #18-100: Nebraska

Striving to meet National Public Health

Standards/Accreditation Support Subaward 2018-2019 Grant. James Snow

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

APPROVE LETTER OF EVICTION

Kenneth Mallory motioned to ratify

the five signature to approve the letter

of Eviction action notice be mailed out

by Legal Counsel to Mr. Luna. Victoria

Kitcheyan seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL HOUSING – PLAYGROUND

EQUIPMENT

James Snow motioned to ratify the

five signature from Tribal Housing approving the signing of Agreement with

Winnebago Public School playground

equipment donation to Tribal Housing.

Vincent Bass seconded.

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

Motion carried.

FACILITIES DEPT. – SENIOR LAWN

CARE

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to

ratify the five signature from Facilities

Department approving the Application

and regulations for Senior Lawn Care.

James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (1) no, CB (0) abstain

Motion carried.

APPROVE TRAVEL – GPTCHB

Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the

five signature approving travel to New

Town, North Dakota for Great Plains

Tribal Chairman’s Health Board, Board

of Directors meeting June 27, 2018.

James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

APPROVE TRAVEL – NITC

Kenneth Mallory motioned to ratify

the five signature approving travel for

Tribal Council Members and Executive

Assistant to attend NITC (Nebraska Inter

Tribal Coalition) meeting in Niobrara,

NE June 26, 2018 (hosted by: Santee

Sioux Nation).

Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.

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

Motion carried.

APPROVE TRAVEL – TIBC

Vincent Bass motioned to ratify the

five signature approving travel for Frank

White to attend Tribal Interior Budge

Council, July 9-12, 2018 at Prior Lake,

MN.

James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT – CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify

the five signature approving the Student

clothing allowance for 2018-19 school

year. (1218 members’ ages 3-18 yrs. at

$350.00 for total of $426,300.00) Distribution date: July 26, 2018. James

Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT – ELIGIBILITY FOR

EMG ASST.

Roland Warner motioned to ratify

the five signature approving the Eligibility for Emergency Assistance from

Enrollment. James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (2) abstain, VB,

VK

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT – ADOPT RESOLUTION #18-115

Roland Warner motioned to ratify

the five signature adopting resolution

#18-115: Tribal Enrollment Applicant

Emergency Enrollment [A3432]. James

Snow seconded.

VOTE: (4) yes (0) no (2) abstain, VB,

VKMotion carried.

PLANNING DEPT. – ADOPT RESOLUTION

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify

the five signature adopting resolution

#18-116: FY19 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation. Kenneth

Mallory seconded.

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

Motion carried.

OSCAR EAR TH, FUNDRAISING

MATCH

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify

the five signature approving the request

from Oscar Earth for a fundraiser match

for NABI Basketball traveling team for

$2500.00.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

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

Motion carried.

CHARLI O. EARTH, FUNDRAISING

MATCH

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to ratify

the five signature approving the request

from Charli O. Earth for a fundraiser

match for AAU Summer Basketball for

$1850.00.

James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

LISA CHAMBERLAIN – BRIDGE

HOME

Did not show, Discussion. No action taken.

NEW BUSINESS:

APPOINT TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS TO WLC BOARD

Roland Warner motioned to appoint

Coly Brown and Isaac Smith to the

Winnebago Land Corporation Board.

James Snow seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, CB, RW, JS

(3) no,

VB, VK, KM (0) abstain

Vice-Chairman exercises right to

vote to break tie.

FINAL VOTE: (4) yes, CS, CB, RW,

JS (3) no, VB, VK, KM

(0) abstain

Motion carried.

POW-WOW COMMITTEE –UPDATE

Discussion, No action taken.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ITEMS:

PETE SNOWBALL, FATHERHOOD

IS SACRED PROGRAM – DONATION

REQUEST

Roland Warner motioned to approve the request from Pete Snowball

for Donation request for Fatherhood is

Sacred. Coly Brown seconded.

VOTE: (2) yes, CB, RW

(0) no

(4) abstain, JS, VB, VK, KM

Motion

carried.

APPROVE TRAVEL – PONCA TRIBE

STATUE DEDICATION AUG. 11, 2018

Kenneth Mallory motioned to approve travel to Ponca Tribe Statue

Dedication in Niobrara Nebraska on

August 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Vincent

Bass seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, CB, RW, JS

(0) no

(3) abstain, VB, VK, KM

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Roland Warner motioned to adjourn

at 11:31 p.m. Vincent Bass seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Vice-Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NERBASKA

GENERAL COUNSEL MEETING

July 10, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Curtis St. Cyr

Roland Warner

James Snow

Victoria Kitcheyan

Kenneth Mallory

Isaac Smith

Coly Brown

OTHERS PRESENT:

Sheila Corbine

Cece Earth

Garan Coons

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Frank White (TIBC meeting)

Vincent Bass (leave)

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman

St. Cyr called the meeting to order at

10:06 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Coly Brown offered the opening prayer.

[Victoria out]

APPROVE AGENDA:

Isaac Smith motioned to switch

items 6 and 7 then approve the agenda

as amended. Roland Warner seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Victoria in]

SPORTS BETTING: Update only.

TURN SIGNAL CODE:

Isaac Smith motioned to adopt

resolution #18-118: Amending the

Traffic Code to Require Usage of Turn

Signals. James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL LEAVE TRANSFER POLICY DRAFT:

Page 10 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, July 28, 2018

Legal Notices

Ground Water/Domestic Drinking Water Well

Environment Protection Department

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

The Environment Protection Department of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

was awarded grant funding by the US Environment Protection Agency under

the Water Pollution Control Grant Program to monitor the water quality of the

ground water/domestic drinking water resources on the Reservation. Funds

are to be used to sample and test the water of private drinking water wells on

a volunteer basis of both tribal and non-tribal individuals residing within the

boundaries of the Reservation. Sampling will be conducted August-September.

All communication and sampling will be conducted between the Environmental Protection Department and the volunteer. Point of Contact is Denise Jensen,

Water Quality Specialist at (402) 878-4060 Ext: 2.

Thanks you for participating in this worthwhile project.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the

Guardianship Petition of:

WAKIYA REDHORN

In Re:

I. R. (DOB 05/2002)

TO:

ROSALIND HAVLISH, Mother

LINO BROTHERS OF ALL, 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. CV18149 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 11TH

day of SEPTEMBER, 2018 at the hour

of 11:30 A.M.

In the Matter of the

Divorce Petition of:

MARY PAINTER-MCCAULEY

vs

JEROME MCCAULEY SR.

To: JEROME MCCAULEY SR.:

You are hereby notified that a Divorce

petition has been filed and a hearing

concerning the above referred Case No.

CV18-151 has been scheduled and will

be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 13TH

day of SEPTEMBER, 2018 at the hour

of 9:00 A.M.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV18-149

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV18-094

In the Matter of:

CHANEL VILLIARIMO

vs

PRECIOUS VILLIARIMO

To:

PRECIOUS VILLIARIMO:

You are hereby notified that a Divorce

Petition has been filed in the office of

the clerk of this court. You must file a

motion or answer within 20 days with

the Clerk of Court for the Winnebago

Tribal Court in Winnebago Nebraska.

If you do not, judgment by default may

be rendered against you for the relief

demanded in the Petition.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV18-078

In the Matter of the

Name Change Petition of:

MAXWELL nmn WALKER

to MAXWELL nmn LITTLEWALKER

To:

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV18-151

Notice of Hearing

TITAN MOTORS

vs.

JASON BASS & TALIA BASS, CV18107, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200.60

JASON BASS & DESIA TAILMODGE, CV18-108, IN THE AMOUNT

OF $3,136.84

TALIA OR JASON BASS, CV18-109,

IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,504.44

SIERRA BIGFIRE OR JEREMIAH

BIGFIRE, CV18-111, IN THE AMOUNT

OF $7,174.30

STORMY BROWNRIGG, CV18-112,

IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,572.51

LAURA BUCHANAN, CV18-096, IN

THE AMOUNT OF $447.99

DAVID DINSMORE, CV18-113, IN

THE AMOUNT OF $4,273.65

JESS FRAZIER, CV18-114, IN THE

AMOUNT OF $9,552.39

JENA FREE, CV18-099, IN THE

AMOUNT OF $620.04

BENJAMIN HORN & JAMES REDHORN, CV18-115, IN THE AMOUNT

OF $6,396.05

NIANA OR NEVIN MASQUAT, CV18117, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,699.29

NEVIN MASQUAT, CV18-118, IN

THE AMOUNT OF $10,337.70

BEVERLY OR WILLIAM SNAKEMORRIS, CV18-122, IN THE AMOUNT

OF $19,442.32

ANY INTERESTED PARTIES

You are hereby notified that a petition for Name Change has been filed

and a hearing concerning the above

referred Individual in case no. CV18078 has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 13TH

day of AUGUST, 2018 at the hour of

10:00 A.M.

To: ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED

ABOVE:

You are hereby notified that a

Civil Petition has been filed and a

hearing concerning the above referred

Individual(s) has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal

Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on the

13TH day of AUGUST, 2018 at the hour

of 9:00 A.M.

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Isaac Smith motioned to adopt resolution #18-119: Adopting Sick Leave

Transfer and Acceptance of Transfer of

Tribal Council Members. James Snow

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MANDATORY

DRUG TESTING:

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to adopt

resolution #18-120: Adopting Mandatory Drug Testing for Tribal Council

Members. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, JS, VK, KM

(3) no,

IS, CB, RW (0) abstain

Vice-Chairman exercises right to vote

to break tie, votes no for further review.

FINAL VOTE: (3) yes, JS, VK, KM

(4) no, CS, IS, CB, RW

(0) abstain

Motion failed.

RADIO STATION PROJECT UPDATE:

James Snow motioned to adopt resolution #18-121: Approving Independent

Contractor Contract for Ernie Sanchez

Law Firm. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

SOUTH DAKOTA V. WAYFAIR MEMO:

Update, No action taken.

LOG CABIN UPDATE:

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to go

into Executive Session at 12:15 p.m.

James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Isaac Smith motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 12:25 p.m. Coly

Brown seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes (0) no (1) abstain, KM

Motion carried.

ADJOURN:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adjourn

at 12:26 p.m. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Vice-Chairman St. Cyr adjourned the

meeting at 12:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

CEO REPORT MEETING

July 11, 2018

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

OTHERS PRESENT:

Curtis St. Cyr

Sharon Frenchman

Alan Post

Coly Brown

Barb Eagle

Karla LaPointe

Roland Warner

Garan Coons Lilly Snow

James Snow Randy DeCora J o y

Johnson

Vincent Bass (out @ 12:45 p.m.)

Jerry LaMere

Victoria Kitcheyan

William DeCora

Kenneth Mallory

Danelle Smith

Isaac Smith Cece Earth

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT: Marian

Holstein

Frank White (TIBC meeting) L a Donna Holstein

CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman St.

Cyr called to order at 10:13 a.m.

OPENING PRAYER: Roland Warner

offered the opening prayer.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Roland Warner motioned to approve

the agenda. Coly Brown seconded.

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

Motion carried.

TRIBAL COURT:

Roland Warner motioned to approve

planting seeds programing at the Tribal

Court.

James Snow seconded.

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

Motion carried.

ENROLLMENT:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt

resolution #18-122: Tribal Enrollment

Applicants [A3428, A3429, A3430,

A3431]. Victoria Kitcheyan seconded.

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

Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS: Update only,

no action taken.

COMMITTEES:

HO-CHUNK INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to readvertise for the Ho-chunk Inc. Board

of Directors. Kenneth Mallory seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, VB, VK, KM

(4) no,

CB, RW, JS, IS

(0) abstain

Motion

failed.

Isaac Smith motioned to appoint

applicant Leah Hunter. Roland Warner

seconded.

VOTE: (3) yes, CB, JS, IS

(3) no,

VB, VK, KM

(1) abstain, RW

Vice-Chairman votes no to break tie.

FINAL VOTE: (3) yes, CB, JS, IS (4)

no, VB, VK, KM

(1) abstain

Motion failed.

Vice-Chairman stated to re-advertise

for 30 days.

WINNEBAGO COMPREHENSIVE

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to request

$300.00 Stipend for 12 Clans Board.

Vincent Bass seconded.

Motion Withdrawn.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR

POW-WOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

James Snow motioned to approve

Administrative Leave for the Pow-wow

Committee Members. Roland Warner

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

RESOLUTION-BROWNFIELD FY19:

Kenneth Mallory motioned to adopt

resolution #18-123: Tribal Response

Program ~ Brownfield FY19 (EPA:

CERCLA 128 (a)(1)). Vincent Bass

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION- SENIOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FY 19 FUNDING:

James Snow motioned to adopt

resolution #18-124: Winnebago Tribe

Senior Home Improvement Project

FY19. Vincent Bass seconded.

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

Motion carried.

FY 18 SUMMARY AND FY 19 OUTLOOK: information only.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC

– BUDGET APPROVAL:

James Snow motioned to approve

the Employee Appreciation Picnic FY

18 Budget, August 8th 2018 All Day

Event. Roland Warner seconded.

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

Motion carried.

CEO TRAVEL:

[Isaac out]

MOUNTAIN PLAINS REGION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AUGUST 6-9, 2018

Vincent Bass motioned to approve

travel for the CEO to attend 2018

MPRO FDPIR Regional Conference in

Missoula, MT Aug 6-9, 2018. Victoria

Kitcheyan seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Isaac in]

LAW ENFORCEMENT:

Victoria Kitcheyan motioned to go

into Executive Session at 12:22 p.m.

Vincent Bass seconded.

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

Motion carried.

[Vincent out @ 12:45 p.m.]

Isaac Smith motioned to come out of

Executive Session at 1:51 p.m.

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Roland Warner motioned to accept

the WinnaVegas Bingo update. Isaac

Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to suspend the rules to hear Karla LaPointe

issue.

Vi c t o r i a K i t c h e y a n s e c o n d e d .

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

Motion carried.

Roland Warner motioned to go into

Executive Session at 2:03 p.m. Victoria

Kitcheyan seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to come

out of Executive Session at 3:29 p.m.

R o l a n d Wa r n e r s e c o n d e d .

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

Motion carried.

[Kenneth out]

ADJOURN:

Roland Warner motioned to adjourn

at 3:37 p.m. Isaac Smith seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Vice-Chairman adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Coly Brown, Secretary

Winnebago Tribal Council

Masthead Scene

Area soybean fields are full of volunteer corn and

weeds. If anyone noticed the fields have recently treated

with chemicals to kill the unwanted weeds. Probably

the stuff that gets in our water and just another things

For more information, call

that make us sick. Back in the day the farmers would

712-258-4765

pay Natives to weed these fields by hand…no chemicals.

or write: Weinberg P.M. Inc.,

600 4th Street, Suite 306, Sioux City, Iowa 51105

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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