Published Bi-Weekly for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska • Volume 51, Number 23 • Saturday, November 12th, 2022

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20TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL MARCH TO HONOR LOST CHILDREN

Written by:

Jordana R. Bass

Sioux City IA - This year will be the 20th year

that the Memorial March to Honor Lost Children

will be held, and the history of the march and its

purpose are still being discussed today.

Recalling back to last year's event, Tribal

Councilman Aric Armell carried the flag staff

to lead the 5-mile walk. One Winnebago tribal

member spoke on the lack of Winnebago youth

involved in the Memorial March. This year to

raise awareness of this event the WIN would

like to discuss the history of the march, its

importance, and what to look forward to this

year.

A reflection paper written by the late Dr.

Frank LaMere (2016) said “The memorial

march to Honor Lost Children has grown from

an act of frustration and a show of unity into a

Spiritual Celebration and true remembrance

of children and families who have been

impacted by the child welfare system.” The

march is nothing more and nothing less than

HAND DRUM MAKING CLASS

October 21st HoChunk Renaissance

hosted a Hand Drum making class! 10

participants were able to go through

the process of tying hide on oak

hardwood. Thank you to the instructor

Dawson Big Eagle for sharing his

knowledge & HoChunk Renaissance

for the opportunity!

DEER HARVESTING DEMO

November 4th The Little Priest Tribal

College Community Education held

a deer cleaning demo. Attendees

were given a hands-on teaching of

the process with Instructor Justin

McCauley! The class were shown

knife handling tips, skinning, areas to

harvest and more.. a few participants

took the opportunity to try. Thank

you to LPTC & Justin McCauley for the

learning experience!

PREPPING FOR

ROCK YOUR MOCCS

In preparation for Rock Your Mocs

Week starting, November 13th-19th

Programs around Winnebago are

hosting Moccasin making classes!

Thanks to HoChunk Renaissance,

Higher Education & LPTC for

showing our community how to

create their own!! We hope the Rock

Your Mocs week grows each year!

Photo taken was at the 19th annual Memorial March. Tribal Councilman Aric Armell

carried the flagstaff for the full 5 miles of the march.

an acknowledgement of those Native families

who have been pulled apart and a community

that has come together with a resolve to change

things.”In our tribal histories we know erasure of

connection to culture comes with having little to

no contact with our families and communities.

The WIN met with Valerie Uken who is a

Project Director of the Winnebago Public Health

Department and the Executive Director of the

Urban Native Center in Sioux City, IA. She comes

from the Yankton Sioux tribe, and she shared

“the importance of it is not to forget about

where we are, to help us heal, to help build, and

strengthen our youth so we have a better future.

It needs to continue for that reason, so our youth

will know there's always a future for them.”

In 2019 Uken was hired with the Winnebago

Tribe as a liaison to work with Dr. Frank LaMere

to help families stay out of the system. She shared

“I was blessed with this position to work with Frank,

I never had an opportunity to learn the other part of

my culture, and I’m humbled.” Uken has had much

experience advocating for children. She taught softball

& basketball to middle eastern youth through her time

in the military. Adding “when I get home, I really get to

do what I need to do, and that’ll improve the situation

for Native families.” She shared that many times DHS

focuses on keeping the parents clean, but much of the

time the child is left behind.

The Official 20th Annual Memorial March to Honor

Lost Children will be held Wednesday, November

22, 2022, at sunrise starting at 7:30 am at War Eagle

monument in Sioux City, IA. The first prayer starts at

8am, and the march will end at approximately 12pm

with the fourth prayer. A traditional meal will be held

at the Sioux City Convention Center. If you’re yearning

for more knowledge, the Urban Native Center will be

PROPOSED CO2 PIPELINE, AND

THE EFFECTS OF CARBON DIOXIDE

Story Continued. p. 5

See, MEMORIAL MARCH

Written by: Jordana R. Bass

WINNEBAGO, NE – Driving through

Winnebago on a beautiful fall day, the

essence of our community can be felt.

During the liveliest of times students can be

seen walking from school, jogging/training

for track and field meets, or walking

from the Dollar General for after school

munchies. Community members may feel

a sense of “home” and comfort. Which is

why protecting the air we breathe and the

water we drink is important to protect in the

Winnebago community.

Recently the Winnebago Tribe

issued a statement regarding the proposed

Carbon Dioxide (Co2) pipeline. The

Tribal Council unanimously approved a

resolution requesting an environmental

impact study to be conducted on the

Summit Carbon Pipeline and the Navigator

Heartland Pipeline. It was asked of the

Army Crops of Engineers, the Woodbury

County Commissioners, Dakota County

Commissioners, and the Iowa Utility Board

to require a study to be done prior to any

issuance of permits for the Co2 pipelines.

The request was declined by Iowa

regulators. On October 13th, 2022, the Ames

company addressed the proposed pipeline’s

environmental impact in connection with

its request for a permit to build the 680mile project that crosses 29 Iowa counties.

It was suggested from the Iowa Utilities

Board that Summit Carbon file testimony

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The proposed Co2 Pipeline is proposed to extend across 5 states,

and lands just north of Winnebago reservation boundaries

and exhibits that address the environmental

permits and authorizations that it needs to

build the proposed pipeline. The board said,

“other parties may file testimony in response

to the evidence presented by Summit Carbon.”

The Winnnebago reservation

boundaries extends over the river in Iowa.

The proposed pipeline construction would take

place north of the Winnebago reservation but

would cross at the Missouri River, where the

tribe is downstream. Tribal Council Secretary

Story Continued. p. 5

Lorelei Decora said in the statement that “Co2 See, CO2 PIPELINE

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COMMUNITY

A WINNEBAGO SON,

CARLOS TRINDAD-SNAKE

OMAHA, NEBRASKA – If you

are a fan of boxing, then you

have the opportunity to see

a Winnebago tribal member

in action as he faces a bareknuckle fight in the ring in

a matchup against Florida

resident Al Riley. This is one

match you don’t want to miss.

The WIN had the opportunity

to pull Trinidad-Snake out of

work and training for a quick

interview. Carlos TrindadSnake (Huk Nejuxi “First in

Line to be Chief ” – Snake

Clan) is the son of Annabelle

Snake and Juan Trindad, and

the grandson of Lenore Snake

and Chuck Bowman, and Stuart

Snake Sr. He has been fighting

professionally for 3 years. Prior

to that he began fighting at the

age of 18. His current win/loss

record is 2-0 in bare knuckle,

undefeated in knockouts

and in MMA he is 2-0, with 2

knockouts. He is at 100% in his

professional career.

His predominant

fighting style is a “striker”, but

also mixed martial arts, jujitsu,

and wrestling. He had shared “I

just feel like it was something I

was good at. I know people in

it, it just feels natural to me. I

like being there. I like being in

the fight. I like being in a hard

fight, ya know?”

In preparing for each

match he had shared, “we’re

trying different stuff every day.

Train wrestling one day, boxing

the next. I go to different gyms,

my main is the boxing gym,

we practice a lot of Muay Thai

boxing, and have got more into

Brazilian jiu jitsu. My coach

for submission wrestling who

ZERIAH GEORGE KICKS OFF HER

FIRST COLLEGE WRESTLING SEASON

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Jordana R. Bass

handles all the groundwork,

and he’s one of the vets in the

game, and they got the secret.”

He also mentioned he takes his

son to the gym with him, and

his son trains jiu jitsu

The most memorable fight for

him was his first bare knuckles

fight. Adding “that one was

televised and was streamed,

and we had a big audience. It

was a big platform, so when I

walked out there, I wanted to

make an impression. I wanted

to win. I wanted to do it, in some

type of cool way. I knocked the

dude on in like 28 seconds or

something like that.”

Diet is an extremely

important piece to a fighters

career, Trinidad-Snake shared

“I diet around the fight, I like to

eat, you know what I’m saying?

But when I’m in season I switch

my diet a little bit, and to make

sure I make my weigh-in before

the fight. I haven’t missed one

yet. I feel like that’s a big part

as a pro career.

For anyone who is

interested in fighting as a

professional career, he has

some advice for you “Stick

to it, stay disciplined, stay

d e t e r m i n e d . D o n’ t l o s e

motivation, that’s the big thing.

You got to keep that hunger

alive somehow.”

The fight will be taking

place at the Liberty First Credit

Union in Omaha, Nebraska.

Doors open between 6pm-7pm.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Winnebago

wrestling has had very much

success as it begins to take off

for youth in the Winnebago

community. Last season the girls

wrestling team at Winnebago

Public School had three state

qualifiers. But let’s rewind to

Zeriah George’s high school career

and remember the gold medals she

has take home for WPS.

She is back in action with

the Iowa Western Reivers and

ready to hit the ground running,

or should we say pinning? Zeriah

took time away from classes and

practice to discuss her upcoming

season.

Zeriah George (Bear clan)

is the daughter of Iva Masquat

and Mitchell DeCora, and the

granddaughter of Lois Lee Masquat

and Melvin Masquat jr.

Currently she is a freshman

who is majoring in Criminal Justice

at Iowa Western. She shared,

“school has been great here, and I

am so super glad that I made the

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transfer. My experience with the

wrestling team has been good,

building new relationships with

my team.”

The challenges of being

a college student athlete can

be challenging, and wrestling

at a higher level there is more

competition and room for growth.

George said “in my opinion it’s

different and definitely not for

the weak. At the college level I

definitely train year-round. I view

it as a job that I love to do. I look

forward to the competition, and

doing what I do best on the mat.”

Upon graduating college

her plans are to pursue a career

in law enforcement, and one

day she plans on coming back to

Winnebago Public School to coach.

In closing, she added “I’m so very

happy to be back on the mat.”

Her season has kicked off

November 5th and will end March

4th! View the schedule below to

catch the matches! GO REIVERS!

GO FOR GOLD ZERIAH!

To purchase tickets, go to

www.bkfc.com! Or download

the BKFC app from your Apple

store, or Google Play app!

The next issue of the WINNEBAGO INDIAN NEWS will be published on November 26 , 2022. DEADLINE for this issue will be November 22, 2022.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

VARIOUS TRIBAL PROGRAMS HOST CULTURAL EVENTS

TO CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

WINNEBAGO, NE – The month of November is considered

to be Native American Heritage Month. What better way

to celebrate than to learn and practice different cultural

activities! Various programs of the Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska has joined in collaboration to host activities for

youth, adults, and families.

Learning different cultural aspects is practicing

cultural revitalization. Stay tuned for photos of the events at

the end of the month!

Parents, children, and families. You are highly

encouraged to sign up for the classes and workshops!

Refreshments/meals will be provide to participants, and

supplies are provided. This gives the opportunity for fun,

laughs, and community!

Follow the Winnebago Indian News Facebook social

media page for updates from the tribal programs and the

hosted events.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Little Priest Tribal College is now taking

applications for the following positions:

Full Time Faculty

Business Faculty

Extension & Equity Coordinator

Chemistry Laboratory teaching Asst

Maintenance / Security

Adjunct Faculty

Tutor

For more information, visit us on the web at:

https://littlepriest.edu/jobs-openings/

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cleaner Indoor Air Home Maintenance Checklist for Fall/Winter

Here it is! The season’s move toward winter brings about changes in our lifestyle, as you well know. As temperatures fall

we spend more of our time inside. This means less air flow inside, autumn allergies, low humidity, cold and flu season,

mold, and an increase in indoor air pollution through our daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and

caring for our pets. Time to prepare and take charge of your home’s indoor air quality this season.

MEET YOUR WTN

EMERGENCY MANAGER, Julie Smithart

Here’s a short list of the major items to check off your indoor to-do list this year, from one room to the next.

The Kitchen

•

Clean the oven, range and/or

stove

Ensure the exhaust fan and/or

ceiling fan works.

Check for signs of rodents,

roaches and termites

Bathroom / Laundry Room

• Ensure that the exhaust fan draws up air

• Clean the dryer vent / screen

Attic

•

Garage

• Ensure proper storage of fuel cans

and solvents.

• Check for signs of rodents, roaches

Inspect for water damage

Ensure that insulation is in place

Check for signs of rodents, roaches

and termites

Basement and Crawl Space

• Ensure there are no wet surfaces, puddles or a musty

odor

• Inspect the boiler for leaks

• Inspect the water heater for rust and/or leaks

• Clean and tune the furnace, boiler and water heater(s)

• Ensure that the sump pump and check valve are working

• Check for signs of rodents, roaches and termites

All Rooms of your home

• Replace the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and ensure they are

functional

• Replace or clean air filters

• Inspect walls, ceilings, windows and doors for peeling paint or damage to lead-based

paint

• Inspect walls, ceilings, windows and doors for signs of water damage

I was born and raised

in Iowa. Attended Indian

Hills Community College

and earned an Associates

of Science in Geospatial

Technology (GPS/Mapping).

From there I attended Upper

Iowa University where I earned

my Bachelor’s in Emergency

and Disaster Management. I

earned my Certification as

Emergency Manager (CEM)

WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROBOTICS

SHARED ORIGINALLY VIA WPS FACEBOOK PAGE

T h e rob ot i c s t eam o f

Ma r l i n Mo u s s e a u a n d

Thomas Walker placed

5th at Saturday's meet in

Orange City, IA. This puts

them 8th out of 22 teams

in the league after their

first time competing! The

team, which also includes

Isaiah Armell and Tayden

Spears, will compete again

on November 19 at Sioux

City East Middle School.

Spectators are welcome!

#bagopride

Feel free to use this checklist as a general guide, and add or subtract items as you go. Fall home maintenance

may feel tedious or daunting, depending on your interest level. However, it’s extremely important!

EPD Air Quality, November 2022, by Kurt Lyons

RSV SEASON IS HERE!

PUBLISHED ON BEHALF OF, WINNEBAGO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The Winnebago Public Health Nursing

Department wants you to be aware that the

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season is here!

This is a common winter virus, especially for

children, but it can be a serious illness! Anyone

can catch RSV at any time of year; even adults!

In Nebraska, most infections occur during the

winter months, from October to April. RSV

season depends upon where you live in the

United States, so please be aware of this if you

travel.

Every year almost 60,000 children, especially

those under 5 years of age, are hospitalized due

to RSV. For many healthy children, RSV causes

lung and airway infections leading to mild, and

cold-like symptoms. Premature infants, and

infants younger than 2 are at high-risk. Any

child, especially those younger than 2, with

a history of a transplant, weakened immune

system, or any heart or lung condition are also

at risk. Unfortunately, those at high-risk can

develop severe lung infections.

How does RSV spread?

RSV spreads easily, entering through the eyes,

nose or mouth. The virus spreads through

direct and indirect contact with someone who

already has the virus. Direct contact is physical

contact with someone who has the virus through

touching, kissing or breathing in droplets sent

into the air by coughing and sneezing. Indirect

contact happens by touching something with the

virus and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth.

Most importantly, the virus lives for several

hours on surfaces like countertops, shopping

carts, toys and unwashed hands. RSV is easily

spread in daycare centers and crowded houses.

What are the symptoms of RSV?

RSV symptoms appear 4-6 days after coming in

contact with the virus. Older children or adults

may only have mild cold-like symptoms.

Severe complications from RSV include:

developing pneumonia, ear infections, asthma

and repeated infections. Contact your doctor

right away if you and or your child have any of

these symptoms.

What can you do to stop the spread of RSV?

Practice the following healthcare practices:

• Wash your baby’s (child or adult)

bedding in hot water often.

• Wash your hands often, especially

before touching your baby, child, or

another person.

• Stay away from crowds.

• Stay away from people who are ill.

• Stay home if you are ill or your child

is ill.

• Do not allow people to smoke around

you or your children.

• Clean and disinfect surface areas

often.

• Wearing a mask may stop the spread.

If you have any questions, be sure to reach out

to your health care provider!

***Article adapted from the National Center

for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

(NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases (2020).

Severe symptoms of RSV in high-risk

infants or adults include:

• Rapid or labored breathing

• Severe cough

• Wheezing

• High fever

• Bluish skin due to a lack of oxygen

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through the International

Association of Emergency

Managers. I worked as an

Emergency Management

Planner for Ysleta del Sur

Pueblo in El Paso, Texas

and then as the Emergency

Ma n a g e m e n t D i r e c t o r

for Cow Creek Band of

Umpqua Tribe of Indians

in Roseburg, Oregon.

I have 2 dogs,

Cornelia (mini dachshund)

and Tanzer (chihuahua). I

have a daughter, Shannon,

in Florida and she will

scoff at me listing the dogs

first! I have a grandson,

Michael, in Iowa. I love to

travel, especially to National

Parks. I have traveled to

several countries in Europe

and would like too again

someday.

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TOP STORIES

MEMORIAL

MARCH

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hosting events through November

17th and 22nd.

This year is the 20th year of the

Memorial March, so you are invited

and encouraged to attend to make

the event the largest “show out” to

date. Uken said “I feel like one of the

things that people stay away from

the march, between Native and NonNative is because it brings back bad

memories. But we’re trying to find

that bridge for healing. It’s important

for local tribes to attend because

many of their children have been in

that situation. We have Winnebago,

Omaha, Santee, Ponca, and Alaska

natives in Sioux City that have been

through the system. It’s important

to know their rights as parents and

children.”

In a written statement from Judy

Yellowbank regarding the history of

ICWA it began with the case of Hannah

Thomas who died at the hands of her

foster parent because of, Shaken Baby

Syndrome in December of 1997. Prior

to her death, a Native family fought

in court to take Hannah. However,

they were met with obstacles and

false accusations. The case was a

blatant violation of ICWA and moved

tribal Native communities to act.

Uken shared “after the three children

were killed in foster care, advocates,

and the grandma’s marched. Each

year it’s been about networking and

collaborating.” LaMere was one

of the major role players to lead

the way. Uken also added “Frank,

his years of work was to create a

better environment. The system

isn’t perfect, but it has come a long

way because now we have a family

first mandate, reunification, and

customary adoptions.” What that

entails are mothers/fathers don’t

automatically lose their rights, where

a child can go to another family

member. Once what they need to

ensure a child has a healthy home

environment, that child can return

to the parent.

The obstacles our ancestors have

overcome still carry on in different

aspects of our current tribal societal

issues. Going back to 1860, the Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA) opened the first

of 350 “Indian” boarding schools, with

the intention of “civilizing” Native

American/Indigenous Children.

Which in more recent years has been

called a “Cultural Genocide”. The

Boarding School student number rose

by the 1960’s-1970’s, reaching up to

60,000 in 1973. The U.S. government

then rolled out the Indian Adoption

Act, which had placed 395 Native

American children from western

states with white families in the

midwest to the east coast. Data showed

that 25%-35% of Native children had

been removed during that era, which

led to the Indian Child Welfare Act in

1978. ( theguardian.com )

I C WA p r o t e c t s N a t i v e

children by keeping them connected

to their families, identities, and

culture. It also works to reduce the

overrepresentation of Native children

CO2 PIPELINE

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is deadly when inhaled, what happens when this

pipeline fails? The pipeline construction path is

placed on the ancestral lands of the Nebraska

tribes, when happens when they disturb our

ancestors’ burial sites? There is just too much

unknown for these pipelines, that’s why it’s

important that this study be conducted. It’s our

duty to protect mother Earth.”

An environmental impact study is

important in any proposed environmental

project. What it does is outlines the impact

of a proposed project on its surrounding

environment. They are meant to inform the

work and decisions of policymakers and

community leaders. Summit Carbon says its

carbon pipeline would prevent 12 million tons

of Co2 from entering the atmosphere every year.

The Heartland Greenway pipeline, proposed

by Dallas-based Navigator Co2 Ventures, would

also run through Northeast Nebraska. Like the

Summit pipeline, it would transport captured

carbon dioxide to be sequestered underground

in Illinois. Carbon sequestration projects,

like these, have been proposed as a means of

slowing climate change, as carbon dioxide

generated by industrial processes is thought

to present little risk of warming the plant if it’s

pumped underground.

The primary source of Co2 emissions

come from transportation, electricity, and

industry. The emissions can stay in the

atmosphere for as long as thousands of years.

Carbon dioxide is Earth’s most important

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in the child welfare system, and On November 22nd, 2022,

it serves to underscore and affirm you are invited to march

tribal nations to self-governance.

In the U.S. Supreme Cour t i n t h e 2 0 t h A n n u a l

c a s e r e g a r d i n g B r a c k e e n V. Memorial March to

Haaland, arguments have begun Honor Lost Children.

November, 9th, 2022. Our tribal

sovereignty would be at stake. If

ICWA is overturned by the U.S.

Supreme Court, the outcome will be

detrimental for Native children and

their families. The reasoning is due

to a case in June of 2016, a 10-month

old Navajo boy was placed with Chad

and Jennifer Brackeen. The child

was placed with the family after his

mother was found to be using drugs.

In 2017 a Texas state court terminated

the rights of the biological parents.

Under the provisions of ICWA,

the Navajo Nation stepped in and

pushed to place the child with a

Navajo family, but that failed and

the Brackeens were allowed to adopt

the child. They then attempted to

adopt the boy’s sister. The Brackeens

then filed suit in federal court to

overturn ICWA on the grounds of

racial discrimination.

As we stand today, all that

Dr. Frank LaMere stood up against

is again at the forefront of Native

American social issues. The march

is one way to take a stand against

Brackeen v. Haaland.

In conclusion Dr. Frank LaMere

shared “Miracles have happened

along the way most importantly

the people gather to remember, to

pray and to reaffirm that we cannot

be quiet until all of our families are

protected. As I have said before this

may be the last march… or they may

go on forever.”

greenhouse gas, it’s a gas that absorbs and

radiates heat. Greenhouse gases absorb heat

radiating from the Earth’s surface and rereleases it into, not just in the four directions.

But all directions. By adding more carbon

dioxide into the atmosphere, people are

supercharging the natural greenhouse effect,

causing global temperature to rise.

Which would indicate the decline of snowfall

over the last 5-10 years, that Co2 emissions

greatly effect the ozone layer. Resulting in global

warming, the draught of rain on our tribal

farms has decreased significantly. Without

rainfall, then how can we flourish in our food

sovereignty.

T h e Wi n n e b a g o E nv i r o n m e n t a l

Protection Department has been serving the

Tribe since 2000. Joseph Painter III (Te’e Caxe ga

“Hard to Kill” – Bear Clan) is the son of Joseph jr.

and Cheryl Painter. His maternal grandparents

are the late DuWayne Decora & Lillian LeBeau

Chase, and his paternal grandparents are the

late Joseph Painter sr. & Mary Cleveland Painter.

He is currently the EPD manager.

The value of having clean air

and clean water is ensuring the safety of those

who drink the water, and breathe the air in our

little community. Painter III shared, “quality

water is important because chemicals that can

be harmful to us may be in the water we drink.

Also, chemicals that can be harmful not only

to us from contact and/or ingestion during

swimming, but pets, fish, wildlife such as birds,

deer, turkey, etc. can be in the water that flows

in the creeks and streams, rivers, ponds, and

wetlands. Even if a person doesn’t go near the

water, may be affected by eating fish that live in

the water or other wildlife that eat the fish.” The

same goes for air quality, anything that enters

your body can affect your health and welfare.

It is tough to decide which alternative

to go, allowing greenhouse emissions to affect

the air we breathe. But what if the proposed

Co2 pipeline fails and leaks into the Missouri

river? Co2 could effect our wildlife and water.

In the event of a carbon pipeline rupture or

leak, an explosive plume of Co2 gas can emerge,

odorless and colorless, and asphyxiant that can

suffocate all living beings. At concentrations

51,

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between 2-10%, Co2 can cause nausea, dizziness,

headache, mental confusion, increased blood

pressure, and respiratory rate.

According to the Des Moines Register,

nearly two years ago, a 24 inch pipeline carrying

liquefied Co2 ruptured near the village of Satartia,

Mississippi. It was built though hilly, rugged

terrain. Drenched in rain for over 2 months, soil

around the pipeline slid, causing a pipe weld to

break and releasing an explosion of ice and carbon

dioxide, according to the federal agency that

investigated the accident. Co2 then rolled toward

the village of 50 people. Emergency personnel

evacuated around 200 residents, 45 of them sought

medical attention, according to an investigation by

the U.S. Department of Transportations Pipeline

and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

What can we do today to reduce the

What can we do today to help reduce Co2, little

efforts matter. Examples could be, improving

the insulation of buildings, travel in more fuelefficient vehicles, using more energy efficient

appliances. Reuce personal energy by turning off

lights and electronics when not in use. Reduce

distance traveled in vehicles. Even a CCS project

may transport the Co2 through a pipeline, and

inject it dep underground, where it could be

transported to a nearby abandoned oil field, where

it would be securely stored.

As of September 20th, 2022, Summit

Carbon Solutions announced a new milestone

in its Co2 pipeline project, with 1,400 easement

agreements signed in Iowa. The $4.5 billion

project is expected to see the construction of a

2,000- mile pipeline set to pass through Nebraska,

Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and

Iowa. According to them, this milestone secures

another 350 miles of proposed route. Meaning at

this pace, construction will begin as planned, just

about a year from now, in 2023.

There are pros and cons of a potential Co2

pipeline, but what can we do as a community to

bring awareness and educate ourselves that would

protect the drinking water of our community, as

well as honor Mother Earth. Today, the issue still

sits on "the table".

November

12th,

2022

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ACTIVITY PAGE

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Words can be found in any direction (including diagonals) and can overlap each other. Use the word bank

below.

Word Bank

2. revitalize

honoryourancestors

5. hochunk

6. pumpkinspice

9. hocaknisochaci

10. pumpkinpie

13. veteransday

3. scorpio

4. heritage

7. turkey

11. autumnseason

8. cornsoup

12. nativeamerican

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Puzzle #1

SUDOKU PUZZLE

Fill in the puzzle so that every row across, every column down and

every 9 by 9 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.

QUESTION OF THE ISSUE: What is your favorite thing about the FALL/AUTUMN season?

Garan

Tyler

Bethani

WIN

Office Circulation Manager

Communications

Manager

Communications

Office Manager

Football!!! Because Fall

S ea s o n i n my m i n d i s

actually called Football

Season!!! There's High

School Football Friday,

College Football Saturday,

NFL on Sunday, Monday

Night Football and Amazon

Prime Football on Thursday.

Gotta love it!!!

It is a little tough to

narrow it down because

my favorite time of the

year is Fall/Autumn SZN!!!

I really love the cooler

weather because we get

to bring out the hoodies,

the fuzzy jackets, & thee

boots! Plus, my birthday

is right around the corner.

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51,

I really like seeing the

trees change color, and

when it's spring they all

turn back to green! But

now that I'm a mother it’s

the family activities! Kids

truly make things exciting,

so I'd say Halloween and

going to the pumpkin

patch!

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S a t u r d a y,

Jordana

Christina

WIN

Editor

Web Master

Ho o d i e s a r e my

default but this

year, I’ve been really

enjoying the color

changing of the trees

and witnessing how

nature gets ready for

the winter months.

November

12th,

Def would be the colors

changing in the early fall

weeks! Also really love

pumpkin spice latte's.

Going to pumpkin patches

w i t h my n i e c e s a n d

nephews!

2022

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EDITORIALS

HEALTHY FOOD RECIPE

ALL LEGAL NOTICES

ARE POSTED ON BEHALF OF:

Winnebago Tribal Court

Prepared by: Chef Jessika Free-Bass

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BUTTERNUT

SQUASH

ALL LEGAL NOTICES ARE

SIGNED BY:

Tribal Court Judge

A diet rich in vegetables & fruits can lower

blood pressure, reduce risk of heart disease and

stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk

of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar which can help keep

appetite in check. And while several nutrients in

squash like the carotenoids, vitamin C, polysaccharide fibers, and minerals such as potassium

and magnesium have been researched individually for their role in health and chronic disease

prevention, there is a lack of epidemiological

studies or controlled trials looking at specific

health benefits of winter squash. Historically,

winter squash has been used in some cultures

as a medicinal plant to treat diabetes, high

blood pressure, cancer, high cholesterol, and

inflammation.

LEGAL NOTICE: 3/3

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-131

In the Matter of the

Custody Application of:

Mary Morrison

In Re:

J.M (Born 5/2007)

K.T (Born 7/2008)

TO: Jessica Thompson, Mother

Eric Morrison, 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. CV22-039 has been scheduled and

will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago,

Nebraska on the 7th day of December, 2022 at the hour of

11:30 A.M.

• Diabetes: Squash is a dense, filling food despite being fairly low in calories (45-90 calories

per cup cooked, depending on type) with a low

glycemic index and load. Butternut squash, for

example, has almost half the amount of carbohydrate of a sweet potato. Squash also contains

polysaccharides, a type of indigestible fiber that

can prevent blood sugar from rising after eating,

as shown in animal studies. The protein and

unsaturated oils from the seeds may also have

a moderating effect on blood sugar.

• Cancer: Certain compounds in squash like

beta-carotene and lutein are classified as flavonoids that may help to protect human cells from

the damaging effects of oxygen. Flavonoids have

been researched extensively for their possible

role in affecting or inhibiting cancer cell growth.

• Heart health: Winter squash is rich in potassium (about 500 mg in 1 cup of cooked butternut

or acorn squash), which can help to counteract

the deleterious effects of sodium on blood pressure. Decreased cholesterol was observed when

giving pumpkin polysaccharides to healthy and

diabetic mice.

Dated this 11th day of October, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-151

In the Matter of the Custody Petition of:

Jamie Littlegeorge

vs. Lindsey Tymkowicz

TO: Lindsey Yumkowicz

You are hereby notified that a Custody petition has been filed

and a hearing concerning the above referred Individual(s)

in case no. CV22-151 has been scheduled and will be heard

in the Winnebago Tribal Court of Winnebago, Nebraska on

the 7TH day of DECEMBER, 2022 at the hour of 11:00 A.M.

Dated this 27TH day of October, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-110

In the Matter of the Petition to

Suspend Parental Rights:

M.D.M (DOB: 09/2020)

To: Mallori Hamilton, Mother

Patrick Mantich or All Possible Fathers

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Customary

Adoption has been filed and the final hearing concerning the

above referred Individual(s) in case no. CV22-110 has been

scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 7th day of December, 2022

at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

Dated this 7th day of November, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-122

In the Matter of the Petition to

Suspend Parental Rights:

C.P. (DOB: 11/2020)

To: Davina Reyna, Mother

All Possible Fathers

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Customary

Adoption has been filed and the final hearing concerning the

above referred Individual(s) in case no. CV22-122 has been

scheduled and will be heard in the Winnebago Tribal Court

of Winnebago, Nebraska on the 7th day of December, 2022

at the hour of 10:30 A.M.

Dated this 7th day of November, 2022.

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the

Divorce Petition of:

Curlesha Pritchard-Nomel

Albert Nomel

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-126

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV22-142

LEGAL NOTICE: 1/3

In the Matter of the

Custody Application of:

Denise Kearnes

In the Matter of the Name

Change Petition of:

ALEXANDER SETH ST.CYR to

ALEXANDER SETH BROWNRIGG

The People of the Winnebago

Tribe

In the Interest of:

J.R, X.R, G.R, P.R

The People of the Winnebago

Tribe

In the Interest of:

L.W, A.T

(Born 3/2007, 6/2008)

To:ANY INTERESTED PARTY

To:Phillip Robinson Sr, Father

All Possible Fathers

You are hereby notified that

a hearing for an Adjudication

concerning the above referred

minor individual(s) in case

no. JFJ22-020ABCD has been

scheduled and will be heard in

the Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the

10th day of January, 2023 at the

hour of 1:30 P.M.

To:Michael Thomas, Father

All Possible Fathers

You are hereby notified that

a hearing for an Adjudication

concerning the above referred

minor individual(s) in case

no. JFJ22-027AB has been

scheduled and will be heard in

the Winnebago Tribal Court of

Winnebago, Nebraska on the

15th day of November, 2022 at

the hour of 10:30 A.M.

Dated this 8th day of November,

2022

Dated this 8th day of November,

2022.

In Re:

S.B, C.H. (Born 12/2019 &

09/2021)Sina Baker, Mother

To: Albert Nomel

Clyde Hoffman, Father

You are hereby notif ied

TO: Sina Baker, Mother

that a Divorce petition has

Clyde Hoffman, Father

been filed and a hearing

concerning the above

Yo u a r e h e r e b y referred Case No. CV22-142

notified that a petition has has been scheduled and will

been filed for Guardianship be heard in the Winnebago

and a hearing concerning the Tribal Court of Winnebago,

above referred Individual(s) Nebraska on the 7TH day of

in Case No. CV22-126 has December, 2022 at the hour

been scheduled and will of 10:00 A.M.

be heard in the Winnebago

Tribal Court of Winnebago, D a t e d t h i s 7 t h D a y o f

Nebraska on the 5th day of November, 2022

December, 2022 at the hour

of 11:30 A.M.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. CV23-009

You are hereby notified that

a petition for Name Change

has been filed and a hearing

concerning the above referred

Individual in case no. CV23-009

has been scheduled and will be

heard in the Winnebago Tribal

Court of Winnebago, Nebraska

on the 8TH day of DECEMBER,

2022 at the hour of 11:30 A.M.

Dated this 8TH day of November,

2022.

Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ22-020ABCD

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Notice of Hearing

Case No. JFJ22-027AB

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Dated this 7th Day of

November, 2022.

November

12th,

2022

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

whenever applicable and this

resolution shall serve as notice to

EDITORS NOTE:

the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the

In the attached 5-10-22 Memo,

Tribe's intent and action; and

the Tribal Council approved

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that

implementation of the 4

recommendations as presented by the the Tribal Agricultural Land Lease

Policy and Procedures shall be

Legal Counsel on 5-9-22.

effective upon adoption of this

resolution by the Tribal Council.

RESOLUTION #22-48

APPROVING AMENDED TRIBAL AG RI WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

Tribal Agricultural Land Lease

CULTURAL LAND LEASE

Policy and Procedures

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

for those lands only indicated in

their Notice of Intent after bids

have been accepted or rejected

by the Tribal Council or the

Superintendent.

of Interior.

d. Notice of Intent means written

documentation submitted by a

Registered Tribal Entity to the

Winnebago Tribe’s Land

6. The highest responsible bid is

Management Department or the

Bureau of Indian Affairs stating its one which: (a) provides for the

payment of yearly acceptable

intention

to lease and/or bid to lease certain rental or some other appropriate

valuation method; or (b) one which

Agricultural Land.

e. Notice of Interest means written is negotiated by the parties to

be an acceptable annual amount.

documentation submitted by a

Tribal Entity to the Tribal Land

Section I. AUTHORITY

Management Department stating 7. A Registered Tribal Entity that

WHEREAS, the Winnebago Tribe of

These policies and procedures arc

its desire to be a Registered Tribal submitted a Notice of Intent must,

Nebraska is a Federally recognized

immediately after bids are

enacted pursuant to the Winnebago Entity and to receive formal

Indian Tribe organized pursuant to

publicly opened, submit in writing

notice of Agricultural Lease

Section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 48 Tribal Council’s authority to

the lands for which it intends to

regulate the leasing of Tribal lands

opportunities from the BIA and

Stat 984 ), (25 USC 476) as amended by

match the highest responsible

the Tribal Land Management

theAct ofJune 15, 1935, (49 Stat 378); and under its inherent powers of selfbid or offer for any Agricultural

government and Article IV,

Department.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of

Land offered or advertised for lease

the Winnebago Tribal Constitution, the Section 1(d) of the Winnebago Tribal f. Registered Tribal Entity means

by the Tribe or BIA. This

any Tribal Entity, approved and

governing body of the Tribe shall be the Constitution.

Notice of Intent requirement does

accepted by the Tribal Council,

Tribal Council; and

not pertain to those Tribal lands

In addition to its powers under

possessing an intent to lease

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV,

the Tribe elects to negotiate

tribal law, the Tribe has the specific Agricultural Land that has

Section 1( c) of the Winnebago Tribal

an Agricultural Lease on with a

authority under federal law

submitted a Notice of Interest to

Constitution, and its inherent powers

lessee of their choice.

the

of self-government, the Tribal Council to establish a policy for the leasing

of tribal and individually-owned

Winnebago Land Management

is vested with the power, inter alia,

8. In a situation where two (2) or

agricultural land as set

Department and to the Bureau

"To safeguard and promote the peace,

more Registered Tribal Entities

forth in the American Indian

of Indian Affairs, Winnebago,

safety, morals, and general welfare of

submit a Notice of Intent, those

Agricultural Resource Management Nebraska.

the Tribe"; and

prospective Registered Tribal

Act codified at 25 U.S.C §39 and

g. Superintendent means the BIA

WHEREAS, the Winnebago Tribal

related regulations in 25 C.F.R. Part Winnebago Agency Superintendent Entity tenants will be permitted to

Council is vested with the authority

submit a sealed bid immediately

162. Further, 25 C.F.R. §162.203

or other BIA official, including a

to regulate the leasing of Tribal lands

provides that the federal

field representative or one holding following the public bid opening.

pursuant to its inherent powers

The Registered Tribal Entity

government will “recognize and

equivalent authority.

of self-government and Article IV,

submitting the highest bid will be

h. Tribal Entity means any

Section 1 ( d), of the Winnebago Tribal comply with tribal laws regulating

awarded the lease, subject to

activities on agricultural land,

organization, subdivision,

Constitution; and

WHEREAS, the Tribe's primary natural including tribal laws relating to land department program, corporation, approval by the Tribal Council.

use, environmental protection, and company, subsidiary, agency, or

resource is its land, a vast amount of

9. Rent payments in fixed amounts

other business or governmental

which is high quality agricultural land historic or cultural

or based on a share of the

preservation.”

unit that is owned, operated,

that is currently leased to non-tribal

agricultural products generated by

controlled, or managed by the

farming operations; and

the

Section II. PURPOSE

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

WHEREAS, the Tribe has determined

lease, or a percentage of the

The purpose of these policies

that it is in its best interest to

income to be derived from the sale

and procedures is to establish a

2. Any Tribal Entity that seeks to

increase its return on land assets and

mechanism for leasing tribal and

receive notice of Agricultural Lease of such agricultural products are

investments; and

permitted if approved by the Tribal

individual-owned agricultural lands opportunities and become a

WHEREAS, federal law also provides

Council.

that includes a preference in favor

Registered Tribal Entity shall

that the federal government will

submit a written Notice of Interest

"recognize and comply with tribal laws of Tribal Entities for

10. The Tribe or BIA may authorize

leasing such lands.

stating such to the Winnebago

regulating activities on agricultural

and approve an Agricultural Lease

Section III. SCOPE

Tribe Land Management

land, including tribal laws relating to

land use, environmental protection, and This Tribal Agricultural Land Lease Department and to the BIA. Such of Tribal land at a nominal

status as a Registered Tribal Entity rent, or at less than a fair annual

historic or cultural preservation" (See 25 Policy applies to Winnebago Tribal

rental, if the Tribe determines that

agricultural land held in

C.F.R. §162.202); and

such lease is in the best

WHEREAS, the Tribe desires to exercise trust or fee. This policy also applies subject to the approval of the

interest of the Tribe.

to individually-owned agricultural

Winnebago Tribal Council.

its authority to establish and adopt

land held in trust within

certain tribal policies and procedures

the boundaries of the Winnebago

3. Upon posting an advertisement 11. No Agricultural Lease will be

regarding the leasing of tribal

Reservation.

for an Agricultural Lease, a copy of granted or approved at less than a

agricultural land; and

fair annual rental, as

such advertisement shall be

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council adopted Section IV. POLICY

previously determined by

It is the policy of the Winnebago

sent to each Registered Tribal

the Tribal Agricultural Land Lease

an appraisal or some other

Tribe of Nebraska that Tribal

Entity. In situations where no

Policy ("Policy") and Procedures on

appropriate valuation method,

Entities shall receive a preference

advertisement will be posted, if

January 11, 2012, and amended such

unless approved

in leasing agricultural land leased

Tribal Council approves, written

policy on January 8, 2014, to include

by the Tribal Council.

by the Tribe or by the BIA under 25

notice of the availability of

additional procedural requirements;

Agricultural Land for lease shall be

and such January 8, 2014, amendments C.F.R. §162.212, by

contained an incorrect provision which permitting prospective Tribal Entity provided to each Registered Tribal 12. The Tribe reserves the right

tenants to negotiate or bid on lease

Entity as Agricultural Land comes to reject any and all bids without

requires a Tribal Entity to provide a

explanation and to negotiate

available for lease. Such

bond under an Agricultural Lease; and agreements or match the

highest responsible bid for leases.

advertisement notice process does with any interested bidder if they

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council desires

Subject to Tribal Council approval

not pertain to those lands the Tribe so choose.

to revise the Policy to correct said

and acceptance of bids and

seeks to negotiate a lease

provision to reflect the original

13. A Tribal Entity shall not be

bidders.

on with a lessee of their choice.

intention contained in the Policy

required to provide a bond under

approved January 1, 2011, to state that a

4. Any Registered Tribal Entity that an Agricultural Lease.

Tribal Entity shall NO T be required to Section V. PROCEDURES

1. Definitions.

seeks to lease certain Agricultural

provide a bond under an Agricultural

14. These policies and procedures

Land advertised or

Lease.

are intended to supersede federal

available for lease shall submit a

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, a. Agricultural Land means land

suited or used for the production of Notice of Intent to the Winnebago leasing regulations under 25

that the Winnebago Tribal Council

crops, livestock or other

Land Management Department or CFR Part 162 as set forth in 25 CFR

hereby adopts and approves the

§162.203.

agricultural products or land suited Superintendent, as appropriate,

attached revised Tribal Agricultural

or used for a business that supports upon receipt of the lease

Land Lease Policy and Procedures,

15. Individual owners of trust land

the surrounding

advertisement or notice stating

including an exemption for a Tribal

may exempt their Agricultural

which lands it seeks to lease.

Entity from the requirement to provide agricultural community.

b. Agricultural Lease means a lease This notice requirement does not Land from the application of

a bond under an Agricultural Lease,

these policies and procedures if the

of agricultural land for farming and/ pertain to those Tribal lands the

preference policy for lease lands that

Indian owners of at least 50% of

or grazing

Tribe

allows Tribal Entities to match the

elects to negotiate an Agricultural the trust or restricted

highest responsible bid, in accordance purposes.

interest in the land submit a

Lease on with a lessee of their

with 25 C.F.R. §162.203 and other

written objection to the BIA before

choice.

applicable law; and

a lease is granted or approved in

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the

Tribal Agricultural Land Lease

5. Notice of the highest responsible accordance with 25 C.R.R.

Tribal Agricultural Land Lease Policy

§162.205.

bid or offer to lease Agricultural

and Procedures shall supersede federal Policy and Procedures

Land shall be provided to

leasing regulations under 25 C.F.R. Part

16. The Winnebago Tribe Land

c. BIA means the Bureau of Indian

each Registered Tribal Entity

162 as set forth in 25 C.F.R. §162.203,

Affairs within the U.S. Department

that submitted a Notice of Intent

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TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

Management Department shall

provide notice of these policies and

procedures to affected person or

entities undertaking activities on

Agricultural Land. Such notice

will be provided by:

a. Written notice included in an

advertisement for lease; or

b. By public notice posted at the

tribal community building or in the

United States Post Office.

17. The Tribal Council shall provide

the BIA with an official copy of these

policies and procedures and shall

cause a copy to be published in the

tribal newspaper at the time these

policies and

procedures are adopted.

18. This Tribal Agricultural Land

Lease Policy and Procedures does

not pertain to those Tribal

lands the Winnebago Tribe elects to

negotiate an agricultural lease on

with a lessee of their

choice.

19. The Winnebago Tribe of

Nebraska only shall be allowed to

amend these policies.

TC Approved: 2012-01-11.

Amended: 2014-1-8; 2021-12-20.

EDITORS NOTE:

THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE

CONTINUE FROM LAST ISSUE...

Lorelei DeCora motioned to

approve the cost for the outgoing

C.E.O, Winnebago Comprehensive

Healthcare System plaque and

blanket.

OPENING PRAYER:

Rona Stealer offered the

opening prayer.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to ratify

the five-signature approving tribal

member assistance for the amount

of $1600.00. Aric Armell seconded.

APPROVE AGENDA:

Aric Armell motioned to approve the VOTE: (6) yes (0) no (0) abstain

agenda. Kenneth Mallory seconded. Motion carried.

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

Motion carried.

3. Sponsorship of meal for Sacred

Children Care Center

READING OF THE MINUTES:

Aric Armell motioned to ratify

the five-signature approving the

sponsorship of the meal for the

Sacred Children Care Center Prayer

and Blessing Ceremony, which

was rescheduled due to deaths in

the community. (Previous meal

was donated to the families in

mourning). Louis LaRose seconded.

1. 8-15-22 Mid-Monthly TC meeting

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

approve the August 15, 2022, Midmonthly Tribal Council meeting

minutes. Aric Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

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

Motion carried.

2. 8-17-22 General Counsel meeting

minutes

[Isaac Smith in at 9:16 a.m.]

Aric Armell motioned to approve the NEW BUSINESS:

August 17, 2022, General Counsel

meeting minutes. Louis LaRose

1. Native American Economic

seconded.

Development & Diversification

Conference

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to approve

travel for Tribal Council members

3. 8-22-22 Emergency

to attend the September 19 & 20,

Services Report

2022, Native American Economic

Development & Diversification

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

Conference. Coly Brown seconded.

approve the August 22, 2022,

Emergency Services Report meeting VOTE: (7) yes (0) no (0) abstain

minutes. Aric Armell seconded.

Motion carried.

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

Motion carried.

2. 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal

Economics Conference

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

Motion carried.

7. Active Shooter Preparedness

Webinar: Registration link provided

date October 26, 2022.

No action taken

[Isaac out at 9:28 a.m. for Blessing

Ceremony at DayCare Center]

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Rona Stealer motioned to go into

Executive Session at 9:28 a.m. Aric

Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Kenneth Mallory motioned to come

out of Executive Session at 12:41

p.m.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to have

Administration research a conflict

of Supervisory process so tribal

members can get a job if related

to the supervisor. Aric Armell

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Lorelei DeCora motioned to approve

an HR presentation on applications,

interviews, and hiring process of the

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Aric

Armell seconded.

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

Motion carried.

Aric Armell motioned to reimburse

Sydney Bird the amount of $427.88

from COVID relief fund. Coly Brown

seconded.

4. 8-24-22 Winnebago Tribe

of Nebraska meeting with

Congressman A. Smith

Coly Brown motioned to approve

travel for Tribal Council members

to attend the Fall Finance & Tribal

Brian Chamberlain seconded.

Economics Conference. Isaac Smith

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

Kenneth Mallory motioned to

seconded.

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

Motion carried.

approve

the

August

24,

2022,

Motion carried.

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

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

[Isaac in at 12:45 p.m.]

meeting

with

Congressman

Smith

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain motioned to

minutes. Louis LaRose seconded.

adjourn at 3:17p.m. Coly Brown

Aric Armell motioned to direct Child

3. Great Plains Region Tribal

seconded.

& Family Services to release the

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

Leaders Meeting

case fore of the D.M. to transfer the

Motion

carried.

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

case to Omaha CFS. Rona Stealer

Isaac Smith motioned to approve

Motion carried.

seconded.

5. 8-25-22 CEO Report

travel to the Great Plains Tribal

meeting minutes

Leaders Summit in Bismarck,

ADJOURN at 3:17p.m.

ABSTAIN: Coly Brown

ND Sept. 6-8, 2022. Aric Armell

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

seconded.

WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA Kenneth Mallory motioned to

Motion carried.

approve

the

August

25,

2022,

CEO

REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL

Report meeting minutes. Louis

ABSTAIN: Coly Brown

MEETING

LaRose

seconded.

VOTE: (5) yes, AA, IS, KM, LD, LLR Aric Armell motioned to reinstate

September 6, 2022

M.J. in her position. Lorelei DeCora

(0) no (2) abstain, RS, CB

seconded.

(6)

yes

(0)

abstain

VOTE:

Motion

carried.

TRIBAL COUNCIL PRESENT:

Motion carried.

Brian Chamberlain

OBJECT: Coly Brown, Rona Stealer,

4. Department of Justice and

Lorelei DeCora

Kenneth Mallory, Louis LaRose

6. 8-31-22 Treasurer’s Report

Department of the Interior

Rona Stealer

meeting

minutes

Coly Brown

VOTE: (2) yes, LD, AA (5) no, RS,

Louis LaRose motioned to approve

Kenneth Mallory

KM, LLR, CB, IS (0) abstain

Aric

Armell

motioned

approve

the

travel

Aberdeen,

for

Tribal

Aric Armell

Motion failed.

August 31, 2022, Treasurer’s Report Council to attend Great Plains

Louis LaRose

meeting

minutes.

Kenneth

Mallory

Region

Tribal

Leaders

Overview

Isaac Smith

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

seconded.

BIA programs and funding update

(in 9:16 a.m., out 9:28 a.m.)

on September 22, 2022. Coly Brown

Coly Brown motioned to go into

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

seconded.

TRIBAL COUNCIL ABSENT:

Executive Session at 12:48 p.m.

Motion

carried.

Victoria Kitcheyan (travel)

Kenneth Mallory seconded.

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

RATIFY

FIVE

SIGNATURES:

Motion

carried.

OTHERS PRESENT:

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

Esther Mercer

Motion carried.

Travel

Approval

for

LaRose

and

DOJ

BIA

virtual

meeting

Lynelle Blackhawk

H. Walker

notice to TC: September 26, 2022

Tyresha Wolfe

Aric Armell motioned to come out of

and September 27, 2022. (links for

Garan Coons

Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. Isaac

Lorelei DeCora motioned to ratify

registration provided)

Brandon Stout

Smith seconded.

the

five-signature

approving

travel

Misty Jefferson

for A. LaRose and H. Walker for the No action taken.

Barbara Pretends Eagle

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

Washington, DC delegation trip.

Karla LaPointe

Motion carried.

Aric Armell seconded.

6. NIEA Travel

Gloria Pretends Eagle

Leatha Bass

Respectfully submitted,

VOTE: (3) yes (0) no

Aric Armell motioned to approve

Sydney Bird

Lorelei DeCora, Secretary

(2) abstain, LLR, KM

travel for Tribal Council to attend

Motion carried.

NIEA 2022 53rd Annual Convention Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

CALL TO ORDER:

and Trade Show October 5-8, 2022

Vice Chairman Chamberlain called

minutes continued in next issue...

2. Emergency Assistance

in Oklahoma City, OK. Isaac Smith

the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.

seconded.

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November

12th,

2022

COMMUNITY UPDATE

WarHorse

Update

and Q&A

Session

Open to Winnebago Community

& Tribal Members

A limited supply of WarHorse swag

will be available for attendees.

The WarHorse Community Update &

Q&A Session is intended to provide

a platform for community input

on the topic and promote

communication and

transparency.

MONDAY,

Dec. 5

at the Blackhawk

Community Center

Meal provided from 5-6pm

Presentation followed

by Q&A Session: 6-7pm

GAMING

Page 11 — Winnebago Indian News, Saturday, November 12, 2022

EDITORIALS

REQUEST FOR DONATIONS TO NATIVE AMERICAN FAITH GROUP

The Native American Faith Group is

reaching out to the area community to request

a monetary donation, grant award, and/or relief

payment. The Native American Faith Group

includes enrolled members of various tribes

including Oglala Lakota, Sicangu Lakota, Isanti

Dakota, Omaha, Winnebago, Ponca, Navajo,

Apache, Choctaw, and Cherokee Nations,

persons with connections to various tribes, and

connection to native american ceremonies.

The Native American Faith Group was

formed in 1974 after the U.S. District Court

ordered that the native american persons

incarcerated within the Nebraska State

Penitentiary were to be treated fairly and be

allowed to freely spiritually express themselves.

Including wearing traditional hairstyles, access

to purification inipi ceremonies, access to

sacred pipe, and pow wow ceremonies.

The specific support we have had in the

past has been from Tribes of Nebraska, elders,

community leaders, veterans, spiritual leaders,

sun dancers, pipe carriers, UNL Professors,

and retired persons. Some have been native

american and others were from other nations.

The NDCS made substantial changes to how

we receive, purchase, and possess approved

religious articles and access to native american

ceremonies. The NDCS only allows delivery of

wood on their dime or time and we must cover

the rest.

The NDCS provisions limiting hobby crafts

and eliminating hobby sales has crippled our

potential earnings that ordinarily off set the

immediate needs. We have several persons

whom have tremendous artistic talents, but

without materials or an outlet to sell our works

we are in dire need.

How we organize is essential for the continual

function. We asked for our own fund around the

turn of the millineum 1999 - 2000 and it is referred

to as the Native American Spiritual Fund. {NASF}

We can complete an institutional check to

the fund and donate personally. We can

procure stones, medicines, and materials

for native american faith utilizing this

fund.

The NASF is the fund that we purchase

the sage, cedar, sweetgrass, bitterroot,

drums, hide, fabric, string, and can sa

sa{red willow bark}. We mainly order

through Mato Ska in California

and Pilcher' s Indian Store in Omaha,

Nebraska. The R􀀎,:"'ill only allow us to

spend money in the account.

The lodge annually needs willows,

tarps, wood, rocks, and medicines to allow

ceremony for the men here. It is quite

expensive and we have struggled through

these past years. We do collect donations

from the men here, but it does not cover

a fraction of the costs.

On behalf of the Native American

Faith Group I am respectfully requesting a

relief payment to NASF to offset the costs

of native american spiritual ceremonies.

If your tribe or organization is

interested in donating, they must contact

our Warden for permission to send the

monies, depending on the amount, the tribe

may have to contact the director's office. $1

to $499 may be approved on the NSP Warden

level, $500 to $10,000 is approved at the

director level.

Michelle Wilhelm

Wardn NSP

P.O. Box 2500

Lincoln, NE 68542-2500

402.471.3161

corrections.nebraska.gov

Diane Sabatke-Rhine

Director, NDCS

P.O. Box 94661

Lincoln, NE 68509-4661

402.479.5623

corrections.nebraska.gov

If your tribe or organization is not

satisfied with the NDCS availability

or ability to address or process your

inquire or donation. I encourage you

or your office to contact the Nebraska

Commission on Indian Affairs, and direct

them to intervene. I believe it is their duty

to improve access to services between

native americans and state agencies.

Judi Morgan Giashkibos

Director, NCIA

State Capitol

6th floor

Lincoln, NE 68509

Simply, we appreciate any support or

referral you mc:1.y be able to provide.

Please contact us at the address below.

Thank You.

On behalf of

the Native American Faith Group

Nebraska State Penitentiary

P.O. Box 22500

Lincoln, NE 68542-2500

HŌCĄK & UMOnHOn HISTORY

Written by: Ben Crawford

The following is an projected estimate over the next three

year period;

3 - Tarps 30' x 30', estimated costs: $700.00x3 = $2100

9 - Ton of Stones, estimated costs: $232.00x9 = $2088

36 - Braids of Sweetgrass, costs: $324

72 - Sage bundles, costs: $572.40

72 - Cedar bundles, costs: $212.40

72 oz - Can Sa Sa, costs: $180

36 oz - Bitter root, costs $180

Total Costs: $1468.80

54 - Total Sq. Yards of broad clotes

(black, red, white, blue, green)

costs: $9x54 = $486.80

2 - Spools of Kite String, $24x4

costs: $48

12 - Spiritual Volunteer visit, $400x12

costs: $4800.00

We currently order our stones through the vendor below; $152

per ton + $80 delivery= 232. 00 a ton, which last three to four

months

Outdoor Solutions, 10901 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68509

Recently the Horaxįk:

HoChunk Language

Academy has had the

opportunity to visit two

Umoⁿhoⁿ history sites

close to the borders

of Hōcąk land here in

Nebraska. Not only

does the youth benefit,

but I think everyone

in both Tribes and the

community benef its

from understanding the

deeps ties between the

two Tribes. When the

Hōcąk fled Crow Creek

over 150 years ago it was

the Umoⁿhoⁿ who aided

them and permitted

them to reside here.

Both Tribes also share

language and cultural

connections that likely

extend hundreds if not

thousands of years into

the past. Today many

community members

have shared descent

f r o m b o t h Tr i b e s .

Re me mb e r i ng th i s,

we hope the spirit of

collaboration persists

between the two Tribes.

Thank you, from the family

of Kenneth A. DeCora

Submitted by the family of Kenneth A. Decora

We wish to thank you very much for the

donations and thoughtful cards during our

loss. The outcome was inevitable for Kenneth,

because of poor health conditions. Your cards

and their messages were encouraging for us.

Thank you again.

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S a t u r d a y,

November

12th,

2022

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