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The 18th Annual FCP Winters EndPow Wow took place on March 23 - 24,2013, at the Crandon High School gym.The number of registered dancers thisyear totaled 334, while the number ofspectators was estimated at near 800.

Emcee was Artley Skenandore;arena director was Nathan Morris; headmale dancer was Donald Keeble andhead female dancer was StephanieBarea.

Host drum for the event was YoungBear and co-host drum was the YoungFirekeepers. Invited drums were: StoneLake Singers, Torpee Creek Singers,Buffalo Bay Singers, Wolf RiverSingers, Wind Eagle, Lake Delton,Savage Creek, The Bucks, StandingStone and War Thunder.

Winners in the Women’s Fancy cat-egory were: (first place) Valerie Parker;(second place) Crystal Cleveland and(third place) Michelle Reed.

Winners in the Men’s Fancy catego-ry were: (first place) David Cleveland,(second place) Albert King Jr. and (thirdplace) Bill Waubanascum.

Winners in the Keeble TraditionalSpecial were: (first place) WendellPowless, (second place) Dana Waringtonand (third place) Shane Mitchell.

Winner of the Hand Drum Specialwas Jayden Baker (pictured at right).

The competition for Junior andSenior Princess and Brave took placeFriday evening. Brave contestants were:Bonese Frank, Autry Johnson andBrevin Boyd. Those competing in theJunior Fancy category were: SarahJacobson, Monique Shepard, KylaBeauprey and Darlaina Boyd. In theJunior Jingle category were: WaleliFrank and Allisia Cisneros Tuckwab.Symone Pemma was the lone contenderin the Junior Traditional category.Madalynn Morris was the lone con-tender in the Senior Jingle category. Inthe Senior Fancy category were: JennaJacobson, Joyce Einertson and AngelDeverney. The new Junior Princess,Darlaina Boyd, Senior Princess AngelDeverney and Brave Brevin Boyd werecrowned Saturday following grand entry.See the May 1, 2013, issue for moreinformation on 2013 Winters End royal-ty.

Many thanks go to the CrandonSchool District, FCP Rec Center staffand family members, the powwow com-mittee and all who attended!

See pg. 12 for more photos.

18th Annual FCP Winters End Pow Wow

Congratulations to new royalty for 2013, which includes (l-r)Senior Princess Angel Deverney, Brave Brevin Boyd and JuniorPrincess Darlaina Boyd. photos by Jeffrey Keeble Jr.

More Winters End Powwow Photos

pg. 12

In this Issue:

Easter Egg Huntpg. 7

Girl Scouts Earn Badgespg. 7

Jayden Baker, winner ofHand Drum Special

CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2013Page 2

MILWAUKEE (March 28, 2013) –The Potawatomi Business DevelopmentCorporation (PBDC), the economicdiversification arm of the Forest CountyPotawatomi (FCP), announced that itsSecurio Group has formed a joint ven-ture to provide global security solutions.Doing business as Sierra 3 GlobalSecurio, the joint venture combines theexpertise in industrial and cyber securityof Securio Group with the extensivecapabilities in force protection and train-ing provided by the Sierra 3 Group.

“For the longest time, physical andcyber security were considered as sepa-rate needs, but today’s criminals and ter-rorists are more sophisticated andadvanced,” explained Sierra 3 CEO EricStacy. “They’re no longer just targetingthe physical site. They’re attackingAmerican assets in many different ways,creating the increased need for a com-prehensive global security solution.”

“A growing procurement needwe’ve seen, especially in the federalmarketplace, is for bundled cyber andphysical security solutions,” addedSecurio Group’s Managing DirectorRudy Alvarado. “In today’s data drivenworld, government and industrial assetsboth digital and on the ground are equal-ly vulnerable to attack and exploitation.”

Securio’s experience in global secu-rity and industrial security administra-tion has provided a continuum of securi-ty services to diplomatic missions,remote Department of Defense installa-tions and stateside commercial defensecontracting facilities. PBDC formedSecurio Group in 2007, a year after

acquiring sister company AdvanciaCorporation. Advancia has providedhigh-end, mission-critical, knowledge-based services to state and federal gov-ernment clients, including those in thedefense, aviation and homeland securitymarkets.

Sierra 3 was formed in 2010 byStacy, along with President Brian Dixon- both Oklahoma state highway patroltroopers. Dixon is a member of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma and a dis-abled Marine Corp veteran. As such,Sierra 3 is a Native American and serv-ice disabled, veteran-owned small busi-ness, as well as a HUBZone CertifiedBusiness. Sierra 3’s team of securityprofessionals are dedicated to providingworld class training and security servic-es and support to military, law enforce-ment and civilians.

“Together, our merged cyber andphysical security capabilities combinedwith our business ownership certifica-tions differentiate this joint venture andposition us both individually and togeth-er for continued success in a challengingfederal procurement marketplace,” notedSecurio’s Alvarado.

“Securio, Advancia and their sistercompanies have continued to succeed byresponding to changing government pur-chasing patterns, budgets and regula-tions through the development of uniqueor niche type services that requireadvanced skill sets,” added Kip Ritchie,COO of PBDC. “This joint venturereflects the outstanding creative andstrategic leadership at the PBDC’s fami-ly of companies.”

PBDC Subsidiary FormsJoint Venture to ProvidePhysical Security andProtectionsubmitted by Pam Kassner, Super Pear Strategies, LLC

On March 23, 2013, the FCPBoxing Club traveled to Abbotsford,Wis., to compete in a club show at theAbbotsford Fire Hall.

The club made weigh-ins at 3 p.m.Marcus Daniels weighed in at 173 lbs.,while William Alloway made the superheavyweight division - no problem.

The bouts were scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m. with 22 matches scheduledfor the evening.

Unfortunately, Daniels’ pre-matchup had not shown up, therefore, hismatch was a scratch. Alloway’s pre-match up did show, however, heweighed in at 260 lbs. Vinny Downwindwas a teammate of William’s earlieropponent, Ben Elliot of Team AmosBoxing.

Alloway and Downwind were the

seventeenth bout of the evening. Sincelearning the origins of Alloway’s oppo-nent two weeks prior, we knew we need-ed to switch up the game plan somewhatto be able to make proper adjustments.

Downwind came into this bout witha record of 12-15, so he definitely hadthe experience advantage over Alloway.Team Amos and Downwind were defi-nitely targeting Alloway’s undefeated 6-0 record. Well, one could only assumeanyway. Fortunately, we preparedAlloway appropriately, either way, to beable to make the necessary adjustments.

The very first round, Alloway stuckand moved, circling one way or theother, not to allow Downwind the oppor-tunity to set himself, and never givinghim the chance to feel comfortable witha rhythm.

William executed the game planperfectly throughout the whole match.The plan was to just out-box Downwind.Alloway was to use his speed tooutscore Downwind and keep him offbalance with continuous movements andbeing first with his offense.

Downwind was clearly throwingheavy bombs every chance he got closeto Alloway, but fortunately for Alloway,his reflexes were spot on this evening ashe was able to avoid Downwind’s powershot by slipping, ducking, circling.Eventually, Alloway would be deliveringhis own combos and offense inexchange.

By the third and final round,Alloway had worn his opponent down ashe continued to throw combinations.Midway through round three, Alloway

drew a standing eight count. Downwindwould gather himself and would survivethe countdown. As they continued theround, Alloway sensed he was near stop-ping Downwind. Alloway upped theintensity of his offense as he hadDownwind backed to the ropes.Downwind was no longer able to contin-ue any kind of offense, which lead thereferee to step in just as the bell rang toconclude the match. The referee admin-istered the standing eight round anddeclared Downwind unable to continue,awarding William with an RSC (refereestops contest or equivalent to a technicalknockout in professional boxing).

Alloway improves his undefeatedrecord to 7-0. Congratulations and goodluck in the Golden Gloves, warriors!

FCP Boxing Abbotsford Eventsubmitted by Mark Daniels Sr.

M I L I TA RY V E T E R A N SVeterans Post 1 - We consider it an honor and privilege to be of

service to our Potawatomi community. Membership is open to all vet-erans and spouses of Potawatomi tribal members. Meetings are onthe first Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at the old FCP tribal halllocated at 8000 Potawatomi Trail, Crandon.

Please join us!

Donation Made to FCPEducation Fundsubmitted by Kelly Skindzelewski, PBC Public Relations Director

First American Bankcard, Inc.(FABI), a vendor of Potawatomi BingoCasino (PBC), recently presented a$25,000 donation to the Forest CountyPotawatomi (FCP) tribe’s EducationFund. Anthony Rabito, President andCEO of FABI, presented the check toThomas Boelter, FCP Education andCulture Division director. The ceremonytook place in the Tribal Room at PBC.Rabito, who has been involved in Indiangaming since 1996, felt his companyshould give back to his Native Americancasino partners.

“I couldn’t think of a better way

than sending young men and women tocollege. In a competitive world, an edu-cation is priceless.”

“It’s an honor to accept this checkof behalf of the Forest CountyPotawatomi Community,” said Boelter.“Anytime you make an investmenttowards education, it is truly an invest-ment toward a bright future.”

First American Bankcard, Inc., isthe nation’s number one provider of cashservices including ATMs, Credit/DebitCard Cash Advance and CheckGuarantee Services.

(l-r) Anthony Rabito, President and CEO of First AmericanBancard, Inc., and FCP Education and Culture Division DirectorTom Boelter.

Community POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2013 Page 3

Deadline for the May 1, 2013 issue is Wednesday, April 17, 2013.

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Office Manager:MICHELLE SPAUDE

Reporter/Photographer:VALERIE NEIHAUS

Graphic Artists:KRYSTAL STATEZNYJEFFREY KEEBLE JR.

FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCILChairman:

HAROLD “GUS” FRANK

Vice Chairman:AL W. MILHAM

Secretary:LORNA SHAWANO

Treasurer:RICHARD GOUGE III

Council Members:JOHN ALLOWAY

NATE GILPIN

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Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest CountyPotawatomi Nation. Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of theauthors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCPNation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the Editor. All letters must include thesignature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing forgrammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject anyadvertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poet-ry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is pub-lished in the PTT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will thePTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not guarantee publication of materi-als submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may be repro-duced without the written consent of the Editor.

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Valerie Mangles, HWCRegistration Dept. Floater

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Geraldine DuBray, HWCInformation Desk Receptionist

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Transfers/Title ChangesMarilynn Alloway, Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence ManagerContact info: (715) 478-4991

Marilynn.Alloway@fcpotawatomi-nsn.gov

Julie Kaye, Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence AdvocateContact info: (715) 478-7203

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Valerie Niehaus, Traveling TimesReporter/Photographer

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Welcome to These New Employees

My name is Valerie Niehaus and Iam the new photographer/reporter forthe Traveling Times. I am beyond excit-ed to be starting this new adventure inmy life and cannot wait to get to knowyou all in the community. You may haveseen me around the area, consideringthat I grew up in Crandon. My familyhas been part of the Crandon communityfor well over a hundred years and thereis no place I would rather live.

I graduated from Crandon HighSchool in 1999 and attended NicoletCollege for a year. I then finished mystudies at UW-Stevens Point where Imajored in art with an emphasis in pho-tography and printmaking. Upon receiv-ing my bachelor of art degree, I movedto Madison where I worked in a job thatI did not particularly enjoy. I thenthought deeply about what kind of activ-

ity and work I most enjoyed doing inlife and the answer was always photog-raphy. I was not happy in the city anddecided to move back to my hometown -the place I believed I truly belonged andwhere I was most happy. There is not amore beautiful place to live than ourNorthwoods - and to live where I amable to fulfill my passion for photogra-phy has been my dream.

Over the years I have had a numberof different jobs that I enjoyed and thatenabled me to learn. But, now I havefinally found myself in a position whereI’m hoping to use my talents and educa-tion to better serve this community andthe paper. I look forward to workingwith the staff and the community andhope to be able to offer positive contri-butions to this excellent publication.

I am hoping to do some pieces onthe elders here in the area. After all, theyare the ones who know the most aboutthe history of the area and how it cameto be what it is today. Another area I amhoping to focus on is the culture in thecommunity. I believe that a person and aculture’s history and roots are veryproud things to hang onto for future gen-erations, and that history makes us whowe are. Once I get settled into my posi-tion, I hope to cover other topics thatwill be of interest in the community.

Again, I cannot express how excitedI am to be starting this new venture, andhow very appreciative I am of thisopportunity! If you see me out andabout, please feel free to come and talkwith me about any ideas you may have.Thanks for your time.

PTT Hires New Reporter/Photographer

Valerie Niehaus

CommunityPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2013Page 4

In an effort to protect the natural andcultural resources of the Forest CountyPotawatomi Community (FCPC) fromprobable impacts resulting from the pro-posed Crandon Mine, the FCPC soughtredesignation by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (USEPA) for the airover the reservation in 1994. Fourteenyears later, on April 29, 2008, afternumerous meetings and negotiations withthe State of Wisconsin and the USEPA,Class I redesignation was finallyachieved.

Under the Clean Air Act, there arethree designations for air: Class I, II andIII, which determine how much pollutionwill be allowed within the area. The

entire United States has been designatedas Class II, with the exception of certainnational parks, forests, wildlife refugesand wilderness areas that have been des-ignated as Class I areas. The amount ofpollution that is allowed in a Class I areais generally ten times less than what isallowed in a Class II area. There are cur-rently no Class III areas – the leastrestrictive of the three classes.

Class I redesignation is available totribes and states, and while there are nostates that have requested Class I redes-ignation for areas within their bound-aries, there are four tribes that have ClassI designations for their reservations,including the Spokane tribe in

Washington State, and the NorthernCheyenne, Salish-Kootenai and FlatheadReservations in Montana. FCPC’s Class Iis the first tribal redesignation since1991.

In addition to tighter restrictions onallowable air pollution within a Class Iarea, Class I designation enables the tribeto review applications from new pollu-tion sources for an air pollution permit,and to have a say on the pollution con-trols and limits that are required in theair pollution permit issued by the date.Class I area managers are able to exer-cise this ability to review and commenton applications for sources locating asfar as at least 300 km (186 miles) away,which includes sources locating inWisconsin and in the upper peninsula ofMichigan.

Air pollution affects human healthbut also impacts water quality, plants,soils, fish and other natural and cultural

resources. By protecting the quality ofthe air over and around the FCPC reser-vation, the tribe is protecting the healthof its members and the health of naturalenvironment from which members obtainfood and medicines.

The road to Class I redesignationwas a long one and included successfuldispute resolution negotiations with thestate of Wisconsin, repeated failedattempts to engage the state of Michiganin the dispute resolution process, andovercoming political logjams withinUSEPA that resulted in the tribe filing anintent to sue notice over undue delay.The tribe’s persistence in obtaining ClassI redesignation is a tremendous demon-stration of its commitment to protectingthe environment and quality of life onthe reservation.

April 29 Marks 5th Anniversaryof FCPC’s Class I Air Designationsubmitted by Natalene Cummings, FCP Air Quality Program Manager

Not too long after former Vice-President Al Gore’s movie, AnInconvenient Truth came out, the realitythat the way that we are living is havingserious impacts on the planet finally gotour attention. It made us realize that ifwe don’t change our ways, as soon aspossible, life as we know it will not bethe same.

Everywhere, everyday there is newsof the drastic and sometimes not so dras-tic changes that are occurring around theglobe, including the melting of polar icecaps and drowning of polar bears; theerosion of shorelines due to rising oceanlevels and the relocation of NativeAlaskan Villages further inland; changesin the seasons and the spread of insectsand diseases on humans and wild plantsand animals.

On the bright side of things, theplanet hasn’t collapsed yet, and there isstill time to do what we can to changethe course of things. Many folks arebeginning to re-evaluate the way they

live and are making changes in the thingsthey do to minimize their environmentalimpact on the planet. They are makingchoices that allow them to “live sustain-ably”.

Living in a way that is sustainable isabout making changes and informedchoices that improve the quality of ourlives and of the planet for future genera-tions. Native American communitieshave long held the belief that one shouldlook ahead seven generations when con-sidering their plans or actions. This lackof foresight in non-native culture, how-ever, dominates the mind-set of mostAmericans.

To live sustainably, all one has to dois become aware of the consequencesassociated with the things you purchaseand the actions you take. Ask yourself,“where did this come from?”, “howmight it have been made/harvested?”,and “what did it cost?” Those costsinclude the environmental costs: howmuch pollution was emitted in the air

and water to produce this product andtransport it, and how much native habitatwas destroyed to grow or harvest thematerials that went into this product, etc.;the social costs: was this product har-vested or produced by people working ina place where they’re paid a fair livingwage for their labor and provided safeand fair working conditions; the eco-nomic costs: in an effort to maintain orincrease my standard of living by obtain-ing items or services, am I decreasing thestandard of living of others?

The Oregon State UniversityCollege of Forestry sustainability websiteoffers what living sustainably is not. It is

not having to live in the woods eatingnuts and berries, nor is it about neverbuying anything again. It is about mak-ing thoughtful decisions, and consideringthe impacts of our consumer choices andfinding alternatives. It is about makingsmall adjustments to the way we live,such as turning off the lights when leav-ing a room or turning off the car insteadof leaving it idle while we run into thestore. Sustainable living is not gloom anddoom. It does, however, put our individ-ual actions into a global context. Whileit’s about taking positive steps at theindividual and family level, the world welive in is an important consideration.

“Sustainable Living” All the RageThese Dayssubmitted by Natalene Cummings, FCP Air Quality Program Manager

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ATTENTION!• • Attention Homeowners • •Paying money month after month for homeowners insurance may seem absurd.

You may feel like it is getting you nowhere, spending all that money and not gettinganything for it. But, the truth is that homeowners insurance is one of the best thingsyou could ever buy and hopefully never have to use.

Most banks that hold a mortgage on your property require that you have home-owners insurance on the property because they hold the most value in your homethrough the loan they gave you to build, buy or remodel. Even if you do not have amortgage/loan on the home, that home should still have a value to you that you shouldinsure. Most likely, your home is the largest investment you will make.

There are many different kinds of homeowners insurance, but the basic coverageis for damage by fire or vandalism. For more specifics, talk to an insurance agent.There may be more coverage but with certain limitations and exclusions.

Homeowners insurance not only covers the cost to possibly rebuild your home,but also coverage for the loss of personal property. Other coverage would be: personalliability, for damage to other’s possessions that is non-auto accidents; medical paymentcoverage in case someone gets hurt at your home and you are at fault; and emergencyliving expenses for temporary motel or apartment stays because of damage caused by ahazard covered by your policy.

If you have received a loan from the Forest County Potawatomi HousingDepartment, part of the requirement of the loan is to keep the home insured at all timeswith a loss payable clause to Forest County Potawatomi Community. For more infor-mation, please contact the Housing Department at (715) 478-7270 and ask for CaseySponable, Ashley Jaeger or Katie Kulinski. We would be happy to assist you with anyquestions you may have.

Forest County Potawatomi(FCP) Health and WellnessCenter (HWC) has added a newfeature to the FCP campus.Health Division AdministratorLinda Helmick indicates that a“monument” sign was erectedalong Hwy 8 in Stone Lake(Crandon), which announcesactivities at the HWC and mar-kets services, hours and events.The sign was designed through acombined effort of design staff atGraphic House, Inc., out ofWausau, Wis., FCP HealthAdvisory Committee,Potawatomi Traveling Timesdesign staff and HealthAdministration. The committeeand facility leadership wanted astructure that complemented thedesign of the HWC and that incorporat-ed Native American design features.

Four vendors submitted designs.The Health Advisory Committee votedon the preferred sign and majority chosethe sign you now see. They recommend-ed a few changes to the design, and thefinal product came to life in March.

Helmick’s goals were to alert peo-ple of the area and passersby to the loca-tion of the HWC as well as to communi-cate two consistent messages. The first

is HWC’s membership in the AspirusNetwork, and the second message thatHWC is open to the public. The scroll-ing message center can be modifiedfrom a desktop in the HWC. Helmickstated, “We have been able to communi-cate that we have a Saturday Walk-InClinic, as well as the fact that we are theonly accredited medical home in ForestCounty. It’s a great new tool to help usget many messages out.”

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Forest County Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center is an AAAHC Accredited

Patient Centered Medical Home —

WHY WONDER & WAIT?

Our Weekend Walk-In is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. —

the only accredited facility in ForestCounty. For our patients, this means youwill receive safe, high quality care whenyou need and want it.

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New Signage Added to FCPCampussubmitted by FCP Health & Wellness Administration

FCP Health and Wellness CenterEarns ACR Accreditationsubmitted by FCP Health & Wellness Center Radiology Department

(CRANDON, Wis.) — ForestCounty Potawatomi Health and WellnessCenter’s (HWC) Radiology Departmenthas been awarded a fourth three-yearterm of accreditation in mammographyas the result of a recent review by theAmerican College of Radiology (ACR).Mammography is a specific type ofimaging test that uses a low-dose x-raysystem to examine breasts. A mammog-raphy exam, called a mammogram, isused to aid in the early detection anddiagnosis of breast diseases in women.

The ACR gold seal of accreditationrepresents the highest level of imagequality and patient safety. It is awardedonly to facilities meeting ACR PracticeGuidelines and Technical Standards aftera peer-review evaluation by board-certi-fied physicians and medical physicistswho are experts in the field. Image qual-ity, personnel qualifications, adequacy offacility equipment, quality control pro-cedures and quality assurance programs

are assessed. The findings are reportedto the ACR Committee on Accreditation,which subsequently provides the prac-tice with a comprehensive report theycan use for continuous practice improve-ment.

The HWC is a federally recognizedcertified mammography facility as wellas a Pink Ribbon Facility. A PinkRibbon Facility award is presented to afacility that demonstrates excellence inbreast health. It recognizes the excep-tional commitment and support to thewomen of our community.

The ACR is a national professionalorganization serving more than 36,000diagnostic/interventional radiologists,radiation oncologists, nuclear medicinephysicians, and medical physicists withprograms focusing on the practice ofmedical imaging and radiation oncologyand the delivery of comprehensivehealth care services.

“Calling on our Ancestors” submitted by FCP Domestic Violence Department

On March 19, an all-day, 9 a.m. to 6p.m. event was held regarding historicaltrauma in Indian Country, consisting ofa workshop in the morning, a traditionalfeast for lunch and a healing circle in theafternoon. Family Resource DomesticViolence Advocate Brooks Boyd andNEW Directions employee Ira Frankcollaborated on the event with the sup-port of FCP tribal member DonnaVanZile and Family Resource DirectorKerry Fox, in bringing awareness to thetribal community.

The workshop was put forth inregards to the highly talked about issueof “historical trauma” in Indian Country- an issue that links directly back to theboarding school era of the early 1900s.The goal was to point out the dynamicsof how this is still impacting us today,and how to move on and heal from it.

Jim Thunder, a highly respectedelder, said a prayer before the noonfeast. Thunder offered strong words ashe spoke in the Potawatomi language,praying for the Creator to bless the food.“This allows for us to take in those goodblessings, which then allows us to havegood feelings.” Brooks further stated,“Good feelings open the door for goodactions.”

As the keynote speaker, Boyd spokefor the morning portion of the work-shop. Both Frank and Boyd conductedthe healing circle and made great contri-butions towards ensuring the entireevent proceeded very smoothly. Boydsaid, “Yesterday’s trauma has evolvedinto the negative issues we see today.This is directly linked to the boardingschool era. The term boarding schoolitself is taken lightly due to the wordSCHOOL being included. We often viewthis word as being a good place to learn

good things. In this particular case, itwas the exact opposite. These boardingschools were very different back then.This is why the boarding school issue isfinally surfacing as to what has actuallytaken place at these so called schools.”

Boyd and Frank, both FCP tribalmembers, worked diligently towardsputting this workshop into action andwere happy to raise awareness to thepeople in their community. Historicaltrauma is a very real issue today inIndian Country and is finally coming tosurface through the “WellbrietyMovement.”

Indian Country is realizing that theabuse from the boarding schools havebecome intergenerational to the pointthat it has shaped views and beliefs inlife. Brooks stated, “It’s hard to realize itbecause we are so involved in the cycleof it.” The Wellbriety Movement (WhiteBison inc.) is shedding great light onthis particular issue today for Indianpeople across the United States andCanada.

The afternoon consisted of a healingcircle. The instructors established a “safecircle” first off. This meant that, as soonas the healing circle began, newcomerswere not allowed to join the circle. Thisis very important due to confidentialityand trust purposes. This particular heal-ing circle was focused on how to healfrom yesterday’s emotional woundsregarding “loss” and other traumas. Thecircle opened the door for several com-munity members to heal in a healthyway. “Forgiving the unforgivable” wasemphasized as a critical way to moveforward from issues that may be trou-bling in life.

continued on pg. 11...

photo by Valerie Niehaus

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NEW Directions Teens PlayWhile Learning by Winda Collins

On Thursday, March 21, NEWDirections program teens attended anHIV/AIDS awareness event held at theFCP Health & Wellness Center. Theyouth gathered into three teams for aJeopardy-like game with questions in thefollowing categories: Sexually

Transmitted Infection (STI) Percentages,Risk Factors, STI Types, HIV/AIDS andPrevention. Teams took turns selecting acategory with a point value. CommunityHealth staff was on hand to keep theteams on track and enthused. What a funway to be educated on a serious topic!

Age 4-7

Age 8-12

Age 0-3

Easter Play Shopby Krystal Statezny

FCP Family Resources held their annual Easter PlayShoppe on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the FamilyResources building. A fun time was had by all, especiallywith the busy activities in which the participants wereinvolved. Activities included: Easter egg dying, hunting,cookie decorating, face painting, a piñata and other crafts.The Easter Bunny also made an appearance! Thank you toall of the other FCP departments who helped make thisevent a success.

Above:JordyShepardlooks forEastereggs.Left:ZuriVanZiletakes aswing atthe piñata.

FCP Child Care Announces Easter Coloring Contest

Winners

1st PlaceMolly VanZile

2nd Place EverleighShepard

3rd Place Makenna Robinson

1st PlaceAbbey VanZile

2nd PlaceSarah Gougé

3rd PlaceWilliam Collins

1st PlaceWaleliFrank

2nd PlaceLogan Wamego

3rd PlaceSkylar Anwash

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Girl Scouts Deliver Moneyto Bank for Badgessubmitted by FCP Tribal Member Cindy Miller

On Wednesday, March 27, the chil-dren and staff of Rising Sun Daycareheld their annual Easter egg hunt. Thechildren invited their parents to attendthe event.

The morning activities consisted ofthe children making their own basketsand coloring real eggs. The childrenreally enjoyed coloring the eggs andweren’t ready to quit even when theyran out of eggs. While the children weredoing things upstairs to get ready for theegg hunt, there was activity in the con-ference room. Eggs were being hiddenwhere they would wait to be found.

At about 3:30, the children and theirparents arrived. The children were soexcited - each child was given a bag andwere sent off to find as many eggs asthey could. It wasn’t long before all theeggs were accounted for.

Snacks and refreshments wereserved, and to end the event, MissBobbie read a bunny story.

We would like to thank the parentsfor joining their children for this event.It was a great chance for the parents tovisit with other parents and the staff andhave a little fun with their child.

With only four members, Girl ScoutTroop 7505 isn’t the largest trooparound, but every little bit helps when itcomes to selling world famous GirlScout cookies.

The four members of this troop -Destiny Gilligan, Sarah Gougé, JoanneHiggins and Symone Pemma - are help-ing the largest business run by girls inthe world! In the process, not only arethey learning how much coins and billsare worth, they are also using and gain-

ing knowledge as they ask customers tobuy Girl Scout cookies.

For their efforts, the girls will earnbadges: four Daisy Leaves, MoneyCounts and Making Choices (forFinancial Literacy), and two BusinessLeaves.

Troop 7505 is led by co-leadersJessica Gougé and Cindy Miller.

The girls would like to thank all thepeople who helped support them in theircookie sales this year.

photo by Jeffrey Keeble Jr.

(top l-r) Deegan Kircher andLevi Shepard color eggs.(above) Molly VanZile contem-plates her egg as it sits in greendye. (right) Looks like the Easterbunny was good to HunterVanZile!

Annual Easter Egg Huntsubmitted by Mary Fatla, Rising Sun Daycare

Troop 7505 was given the grand tour of Citizen’s Bank inTownsend the day they made their deposit for this year’s GirlScout cookie sale. Pictured here are (l-r) Bank Manager NancyGardebrecht, troop leaders Cindy Miller and Jessica Gougé andtroop members Sarah Gougé and Symone Pemma.

April 15-19, 2013, is Tornado andSevere Weather Awareness Week inWisconsin. During Tornado and SevereWeather Awareness Week, we are askingthat department directors and all FCPfamilies take time to go over the proce-dures needed when severe weatherstrikes to ensure that everybody is pre-pared. If you haven’t done so already,please check your batteries and makesure your NOAA Weather Radio isplugged in and working properly.

On Thursday, April 18, 2013, astatewide tornado drill is planned. Thedrill will be an ideal opportunity foreach department and every family topractice their safety procedures forsevere weather.

The mock tornado watch will beissued statewide by the NationalWeather Service (NWS) at 1 p.m. Theywill then issue a statewide mock tornado

warning at 1:45 p.m. Please participateduring the April 18, drill and alsoremember to conduct your individualdepartment and family tornado drills asneeded.

The statewide drill will be post-poned until Friday, April 19, 2013, ifthere is a threat of severe weather inWisconsin on Thursday. The drill will goon in all other conditions including non-severe weather (clouds, rain, dark sky,scattered thunderstorms, etc.). If severeweather occurs on Friday, the drill willbe cancelled.

FCP Emergency Management andthe National Weather Service encourageyour participation in promoting Tornadoand Severe Weather Awareness Week.For more information on tornadoes andsevere weather, contact FCP EmergencyManagement at (715) 478-4428, or yourlocal NWS office at (920) 494-7478.

Tornado and Severe WeatherAwarenesssubmitted by FCP Emergency Management Department

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Excerpts From Cats and Other Performance Pieces

Friday, May 17, 6:30 P.M. Rhinelander AuditoriumTickets at the Door: $3 Children, $7 Adults

Questions? Call (715) 360-4425Discounts for Groups of 10 or More!

Any Donations for the Rhinelander Animal Shelter Will be Graciously Accepted!

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We are ‘Gearing up for Summer’ atCarter Casino! On Saturdays in April(13 and 20), we will be giving away$100 cash prizes every half hour from 5to 11 p.m. Each of these winners willreceive an additional ten entries into thedrawings for a chance to win the ArcticCat Wildcat Side by Side on April 26, orthe pontoon boat on April 27. Bothdrawings are at 11 p.m. From noon to 4p.m. on these Saturdays, there will be anentry multiplier for all of our CarterClub members.

Carter Club members can earn 200same-day base points for ten entries orredeem 200 points for ten entries. If youare a new Carter Club member, you willreceive ten free entries.

If you are a bingo player, receiveten free entries through April 27, foreach early bird package you purchase.

Table Games guests can earn tenbonus entries while playing table gameson Wednesdays and Sundays for the fol-lowing hands:

• Blackjack – same suit blackjack• Craps – any win on a hard way bet• Roulette – straight up win on zero

or double zero• Three Card Poker – a straight or

higher• Let it Ride – a straight or higher

on the three card bonusIf you like steak, Thursday is your

day! Seniors earn 100 same-day basepoints and get a $5 off coupon for oursteak dinner at The Flames Sports Bar &Grill or The Springs Restaurant. If youwould like your meal free, just earn 250same-day base points. Those that are notseniors can earn 200 same-day basepoints and get a $5 off coupon for thesteak dinner at The Flames Sports Bar &Grill or The Springs Restaurant. Earn450 same-day base points and get a freesteak dinner.

‘Livin’ it up at 50’! Every Thursday,all club members over 50 years of agewill receive a free entry into the drawingat the Carter Club booth. One winnerwill be drawn every hour from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. for $100 cash. For every 250points earned, guests will receive tenfree entries into the drawings. Guests areallowed to win twice each day.

‘Tanks for Playing’ - Carter Clubmembers can earn and redeem 500same-day base points for $20 gas at theC-Store, or 1,000 same-day base pointsfor $50 gas. There is a limit of two perday. Vouchers can be used at both C-Stores and is only good for gas and per-sonal vehicles.

BINGO!• Class II slot machines are here -

come on in and check them out!• Every Wednesday, join us for

‘Monitor Bingo’ - $15 packs with $5extra packs. During all regular games, ifan electronic bingo unit wins, the gamewill continue on for a paper win of $50.Regular games pay $100.

• Thursdays is ‘Odd Ball Bingo’!Win on an odd number and win $50extra on regular games. Packs are

$15/$5. Regular games pay $100.• The fun continues! On the first

and third Friday this month, we will beplaying ‘Finally $500 Fridays’. Buy-in$35; all regular games pay $500! Andfor every buy-in, guests will get $15 infree slot play.

• Every Friday (except first andthird Friday) is ‘Monitor Bingo’. After aregular bingo is won, if your number ison the monitor, win $50. Entry packscost $10; all additional packs cost $5; 75cards in machine for $45 ($70 value);100 cards in machine for $60 ($90value); and 120 cards in machine for$80 ($110 value). Regular games pay$100.

• Looking for something fun to doon Friday nights? Come and play‘Cosmic Bingo’. Packs cost $12.Machine special: 40 card for $40 withnine games paying $100; one game pay-ing a prize to be named, last game pay-ing $250. Free beer offered along withdrink specials. Admissions open at 9:30p.m. with games starting at 10:30 p.m.Regular bingo session will begin at 6p.m. on Cosmic Bingo days.

Every Saturday is 3x points valuenight! Triple points for value electronicpacks only.

• Saturday, April 13, is the JackpotSession. Winners of the jackpot gameover the last three months receive a freeentry pack for the session, and areallowed to bring one guest to come withthem and play a complimentary three-onentry pack. Session starts at 12 p.m.; alladditional packs cost $20 followed by3x points regular session.

• Saturday, April 20, is ‘FreeBingo’! Come to our regular session andget a free six-on for the regular games;no other purchase necessary. All addi-tional packs cost $5. Also, specials andhot ball are played at regular cost. Earlybirds start at 5:30 p.m. and regulargames start at 6 p.m.

• On Sunday, April 21, come cele-brate your birthday with us. Anyonewith an April birthday will receive a freesix-on entry pack.

• Sunday, April 28, is our ‘MonthlyCash Drawing’. Every session, whenyou purchase an entry pack, you will beentered in the $500 monthly drawing.

• ‘Wheel Spin Multiplier Sunday’.Packs cost $15 and all additional packsare just $5. After every regular game,winner/winners will spin wheel to winup to 3x amount of regular game payout(excluding progressive games; payseither jackpot or consolation).

• NEW - ‘Roulette Game Bonus’! Itis played the same way that the Hot Ballis played with a little bit of a twist: Itwill cost $1 for the bonus ball and willstart on B1. At every session exceptCosmic Bingo, it will advance one num-ber to win on until O75. At the next ses-sion after O75, it will become a MUSTWIN prize so whoever wins this gameon the 76th session, will win the bonusamount!

What’s Going On in Carter?submitted by Frank Shepard, PCCH Acting General Manager

The Forest County PotawatomiLanguage and Culture department willbe introducing a new group called the“Gi Ga be yek” known as the “YoungBoys”. This will be a group gearedtowards young men from 9 to 18 yearsof age and will be thought of as NativeAmerican Boy Scouts. We will be hav-ing monthly meetings so that theseyoung men can stay active within thegroup and help keep them on a positivepath for these lifelong skills.

We will be teaching these youngmen many life skills and basic survivalneeds if the time ever comes to put themto use. The teachings will be cultural,such as: Potawatomi language, story-telling and the history of our tribe. Wewill also be teaching the basic conceptsof hunting, fishing and camping. Theseteachings will be based upon the ages ofthe young men. There will also be sepa-rate outings for the different age groupsso that everyone receives a fair teaching.

As these young men learn fromthese teachings and meet the goals thatare expected of them, they will berewarded by a merit system. They will

be tested on what they have learned andif they pass, they will receive a meritpatch to go on their uniform. Examplesof some of the goals they will be strid-ing for are: how to make a fire, how touse a compass, how to conduct CPR,how to make shelter and how to gatherfood/hunt if needed.

These young men will learn theirtraditional ways and learn how to sur-vive in the wild if need be. They willlearn to respect Mother Earth and to takeonly what they need from her. They willlearn to live their lives without anyinfluence from drugs or alcohol. Butmost importantly, they will learn to berespectful to their elders, parents, teach-ers, and most of all, themselves.

Any parent that is interested in sign-ing up their young boys or that have anyquestions, can call Jamie Tuckwab, FCPLanguage and Culture, at (715) 478-7377. The deadline for sign-up is May 1,2013.

Mi Gwech,Language and CultureBilly Daniels, Brian Franz, Jamie

Tuckwab, and Amy Anwash

Gi Ga be yek (Young Boys)submitted by Jamie Tuckwab, FCP Language & Culture Apprentice

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PHOENIX (March 25, 2013) - In aseated luncheon located in the PhoenixConvention Center, former WisconsinGovernor Jim Doyle received the 2013Chairman’s Leadership Award given byNational Indian Gaming Association(NIGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr.

Governor Doyle has been recognizedfor his strong relationship with Wisconsintribal governments and understandingtribal sovereignty and self-determination.There are currently 11 gaming tribes inWisconsin out of 28 tribes.

“This is a man who understands whatis good for Indian country - is good forall of us,” Chairman Stevens said.“Governor Doyle worked with tribes tosign compacts that respected tribal sover-eignty and the federal Indian TrustResponsibility. We need more leaderswho want to build bridges with Indiancountry, and we respect what he accom-plished for the State of Wisconsin.”

In 2005, he signed an executive ordertitled, “Relating to an Affirmation of theGovernment-to-Government RelationshipBetween the State of Wisconsin andIndian Tribal Governments LocatedWithin the State of Wisconsin”. It’s pur-pose was to create and define the process-es by which the Wisconsin Department ofTransportation and Federal HighwayAdministration work in collaboration withWisconsin’s 11 sovereign Indian Nations.

This agreement, and many othersworked on by Governor Doyle, acknowl-edged and supported American Indian

sovereignty through the government-to-government relationship among theIndian Nations within the boundaries ofWisconsin, the State of Wisconsin agen-cies and Federal Agencies. He continuedto do this throughout his two terms.

“There is so much more at stakehere. I am very proud for what we haveaccomplished together: a system of con-sultation that required every one of mycabinet members to visit every singlereservation annually, passed Indian childwelfare legislation, and moved on envi-ronmental issues,” Governor Doyle said.“All of this produced much better results.I congratulate all of the tribes who foughtto protect their sovereign rights.”

About the National Indian GamingAssociation:

The NIGA is an inter-tribal associa-tion of 184 federally recognized Indiantribes united with the mission of protect-ing and preserving tribal sovereignty andthe ability of tribes to attain economicself-sufficiency through gaming and otherforms of economic development.

Incorporated in 1985, the commoncommitment and purpose of NIGA is toadvance the lives of Indian peoples eco-nomically, socially and politically. NIGAoperates as an educational, legislativeand public policy resource for tribal poli-cy makers as well as the public on issuesrelated to Indian gaming and tribal com-munity development.

Leadership Award Goes toFormer Wisconsin Governorsubmitted by National Indian Gaming Association

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. – Applicationsare now available for the ShakopeeMdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC)Endowed Scholarship at the University ofMinnesota for the 2013-2014 academicyear. The SMSC Endowed Scholarshipwas established in 2008 through a $2.5million gift from the SMSC into a match-ing endowment fund, creating a $5 mil-lion endowment to provide scholarshipsfor American Indian students. To date,112 students from across the UnitedStates have received SMSC scholarships.

“We encourage qualified graduatinghigh school students from any state whoare planning to attend any of theUniversity of Minnesota campuses to lookinto this scholarship. While preference isgiven to enrolled members of federallyrecognized tribes, students who qualifyunder the Indian Education Act are alsoeligible if they meet the other require-ments,” said SMSC Chairman CharlieVig.

The SMSC scholarship program isdesigned to recruit and retain talentedAmerican Indian students with demon-strated financial need to the University ofMinnesota. The SMSC scholarship pro-gram is administered by the University'sOffice for Equity and Diversity. The pri-mary goal of the SMSC scholarship pro-gram is to support incoming University ofMinnesota freshmen and transfer students

with demonstrated financial need.Scholarships may also be awarded toqualified, newly admitted graduate andprofessional students in specific disci-plines.

“In today’s society, an education isessential, especially for Indian people. Weneed our young people to work for theirtribes, help their people and protect ourtribal sovereignty,” said Chairman Vig.

Scholarship CriteriaTo be considered for an SMSC schol-

arship, students must meet the followingcriteria:

• Admission to one of the Universityof Minnesota's five campuses (TwinCities, Crookston, Duluth, Morris orRochester) as a full-time undergraduate orgraduate student.

• Enrollment or eligibility for enroll-ment in a federally recognized tribe orstudents who qualify under the IndianEducation Act.

• Graduate and professional studentsmust have an academic focus in one ormore of the following areas: medicine,dentistry (or other health-related disci-plines), public health, engineering, busi-ness administration/accounting, math, sci-ence, technology, public policy or govern-ment administration, education or law.

• Undergraduate scholarship recipi-ents must maintain a minimum cumula-tive 2.5 grade point average for SMSC

scholarships to be renewed after the firstyear.

• Graduate and professional scholar-ship recipients must maintain a minimumcumulative 3.0 grade point average forrenewal.

For undergraduates, scholarships arerenewable for up to four years or untilgraduation (whichever comes first), con-tingent upon academic performance. Forgraduate and professional students, thelength of funding is contingent upon aca-demic performance, the school of enroll-ment, and degree program and is deter-mined on a case-by-case basis. Gradesand financial need determine if the schol-arship is renewed for the following schoolyear for each student.

Application InformationFor more information about SMSC

scholarships, please visit www.shakopeedakota.org/scholarships.html oremail Rickey Hall, assistant vice presi-dent for equity and diversity at the U ofM, at hallrl@umn.edu. Applications mustbe postmarked on or before August 1,2013.

Scholarship recipients will be select-ed by the SMSC Selection Committee,which is comprised of representativesfrom the Shakopee Mdewakanton SiouxCommunity and U of M staff.

Students enrolled or eligible to enrollin a federally recognized tribe are eligible,

as are those who qualify under the IndianEducation Act

About the Shakopee MdewakantonSioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton SiouxCommunity, a federally recognized IndianTribe in Minnesota, is the owner andoperator of Mystic Lake Casino Hotel,Little Six Casino, Mazopiya, TheMeadows at Mystic Lake, and otherenterprises on a reservation south of theTwin Cities. The SMSC utilizes its finan-cial resources from gaming and non-gam-ing enterprises to pay for the internalinfrastructure of the Tribe, including butnot limited to roads, water and sewer sys-tems, emergency services, and essentialservices to its members in education,health and well-being.

A tribal charitable giving program,which comes from a cultural and socialtradition to assist those in need, has givenaway more than $262.2 million to Indiantribes, charitable organizations andschools since 1992. Through theMdewakanton LIFE Program, the SMSChas donated 776 Automated ExternalDefibrillators to tribes, schools, policeand fire departments and other organiza-tions, with 21 lives saved due to their use.

The SMSC has also made more than$523 million in loans, mostly to othertribes for economic and infrastructuredevelopment projects.

Applications Available for Scholarship at University of Minnesotasubmitted by Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, Minn.

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NoticesPOTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2013Page 10

Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomilanguage has endured through the pas-sage of time. At one time, it is said thatwe all spoke the same language. Lateron, we started speaking different lan-guages and forming tribes based on whowas able to understand each other.

The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe andOdawa were all one tribe and spoke thesame language. As the differences in thelanguage grew, they each formed a sepa-rate entity. However, they maintained aclose bond and formed the “Council ofthe Three Fires” to deal with any issuesthat might affect them. The Three Firessignified the alliance between the three,while their individual fires proclaimedtheir own identity.

Beginning learners on Mondayevenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - FCP CulturalCenter, Library and Museum: (715)478-7478.

CULTURE

EDUCATIONCrandon Indian Education

Committee -Monthly meetings are normally

held the first Wednesday of each monthat 5 p.m. at Health & Wellness Center.Contact these committee members withquestions or concerns:

Margaret Konaha - Chairperson(715) 478-7347 (work) Hazel George - Member(715) 478-5612 (home)Shari Alloway - Member(715) 478-7224 (work)Brenda Cornell - Secretary(715) 478-4308 (work)Guadalupe Cisneros - Member(715) 478-7478 (work)Myra VanZile - Home School

Coordinator(715) 478-6175 (home)(715) 478-3723, Crandon School

VANZILEMYR@crandon.K12.wi.usWabeno Indian Education

Committee - Meetings are held everysecond Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.

Crandon AA - Thursday Night BigBook Study, lower level Crandon Library7 - 9 p.m. Contact: Paulette at (715) 902-0672.

AA Meetings - Lost MarblesSaturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno Fire

Dept. Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709or Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more infor-mation.

Wellbriety - 12 Step Meeting Held every Monday at 6 p.m. in the

lower level of the FCP Cultural Center,Library & Museum. ANYONE who is inrecovery and searching for a sober way ofliving is more than welcome to attend! Ifyou have any questions, contact BrooksBoyd at (715) 889-4902 or FCP Health &Wellness Center Behaviorial Health at(715) 478-4332.

Do You Feel Like No OneUnderstands You? You’re not alone! Letyour voice be heard! Let someone shareyour pain! If you are thinking of commit-ting suicide or know someone who is,please get help! Help is only one touch ora phone call away.

Crisis Line: 1 (888) 299-1188(Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties:24 hours a day/7 days a week)

Kids in Need: 1 (800) 622-9120The Get-2-Gether Peer Support

Drop-In Center: (715) 369-3871Run-Away Hotline: 1 (800) 621-40001 (800) 273-TALK; TTY: 1 (800) 799-

4TTY or visit suicidehotlines.com.

EVENTS

HEALTH

Resource Room — New LocationNow located in the Family Resource

Center (Old Tribal Hall), the room hasfour computers that are open to the com-munity. These computers are equippedwith the following software to assist inimproving your job skills, completing orupdating your résumé, brushing up oncomputer and typing skills, and for com-pleting correspondence:

• Turbo Typing - interactive, fun prac-tice available to increase your hand/eyecoordination and typing speed.

• Quick Skills - hands-on, self-pacedto learn and enhance your computer skillsof Microsoft programs such as Word,PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

• WinWay Résumé Deluxe - it’s easyto develop a résumé with more than14,000 ready-to-use templates, more than100,000 job-winning phrases and morethan 350 different design themes. Whencomplete, the auditor will evaluate yourrésumé.

• WisCareers Website - career explo-ration guide and opportunities on comput-er programs. Complete a variety of assess-ments based on interests, work values,career skills and workplace skills; helpcoordinate your work values into an excit-ing career; check out a variety of technicalschools and colleges; use a guided pro-gram to set up your portfolio.

The FCP Economic Support staff isalso available to assist with any of thesecomputer programs. For additional assis-tance, please contact us at (715) 478-7206,7292, or 7295.

EVENTSFamily Night - FCP Language and Culture presents a

family night within the third week of eachmonth. Watch for flyers or call (715) 478-4430 or 7376.

Get Fit & Stay Active -FCP tribal members, their immediate

families and FCP employees can userecreation and fitness equipment at WeCare in Carter, Wis., Monday-Friday, noon- 8 p.m.*

Employees of the FCP Rec Centerwill staff both rooms. Contact BrianTupper at (715) 478-7420 with questions.

*Hours subject to change dependingon scheduled Rec Center activities.

FCP Tribal Member Diabetics:Diabetes Luncheon -

When: April 23, noonWhere: HWCFor more information, please contact

FCP Community Health at (715) 478-4355.

Community Health WalkingProgram:

Mondays 4 - 5 p.m. at We Care;Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at RecCenter.

Eagle’s Wing Foster CareRecruitment: Take a Child Under YourWing

FCP is in need for Native Americanfoster homes to keep FCP children in theircommunity and connected to their tradi-tions, language and culture. Protecting ourchildren is priority, preserving our familiesis tradition. Stop in at the FCP IndianChild Welfare department in the FamilyServices building (5415 Everybody’sRoad, Crandon). Call (715) 478-4812.

Flea & Craft Market: NashvilleTown Hall (HWY 55/Cty Rd. B,Crandon, Wis.)

Every Wednesday features a variety ofitems, such as: antiques, jewelry, hand-crocheted items, handmade soaps, oils,baked goods, wood crafts. Vendors wel-come; call Linda Radtke, (715) 484-7271,for more information and hours.

OPPORTUNITIESYouth on the Move Walking

Program - Activities continue throughApril 22. For more information, contactLisa Miller at (715) 478-4320, BeckyMeinert at (715) 478-4366 or HeatherLaabs at (715) 478-4317, or go online toview events at www.fcpotawatomi.com.

Balancing Your Life & Diabetes/SPARKS -

By appointment • Diabetes EducationRoom, Health & Wellness Center

Diabetes Education: Monitoring, making healthy changes,

psychosocial, complications, sick day andtravel, planning for pregnancy, hypo-glycemia, medications, diabetes in gener-al, insulin and goal setting.

Sparks Weight ManagementProgram: Physical Activity & NutritionEducation:

S - Support (weekly participationencouraged); P - Program; A - Get Active,Stay Active; R - Reap the Rewards: FeelBetter, Be Healthier; K - Know the Basicsof Good Nutrition; S - Stay Focused onBeing Healthy

Please call Lisa Miller, RD, CD, at(715) 478-4320, or Cathy Chitko at (715)478-4367.

SERVICES OFFERED

SERVICES OFFERED

Employment Skills Program FCP Economic Support has an

employment skills program for tribalmembers with resources/tools to helpthem overcome employment barriers. Weare here to coach and encourage individu-als to recognize their skills and to findoccupations related to those skills andinterests.

Al-Anon MeetingsWhen: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Where: 5519 Kak Yot Lane, Stone Lake (Crandon), Wis.

Why: Al-Anon is primarily for those who have known a feeling ofdesperation concerning the destructive behavior of someone verynear to them, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or related behaviorproblems. When you come into this room you are no longer alone,but among others who have experienced similar problems. We willrespect your confidence and anonymity, as we know you will respectours.

Please call (715) 478-4933 for more information.

Calendar/Menus/Personals POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2013 Page 11

Kids and Community on the Move One-on-One Individualized Health ProgramGrant Funding Provided by the Aspirus Health Foundation

Today through June 30, 2013Contact Registered Dietitian Lisa Miller at 715-478-4320, FCP Health and

Wellness Center, or 715-478-4339 for an appointment. Start today!

Why set a goal? The benefits of goal making include:http://www.timethoughts.com/goalsetting/WhySetGoals.htm

• Goals can provide motivation, persistence and desire. • Goals can help you establish priorities. • Goals can provide a roadmap to take you from where you are to where you want to be.

The program involves:1. Drop in or make an appointment with the dietitian.2. Set a goal for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity and/or

achieving a healthy weight. 3. Receive education related to your goal. 4. Achieve your goal and receive and incentive to continue to live a healthier life.

N . E .W . D i r e c t i o n s / CHO I C ES P r o g r am

• Mondays (ages 13-17), Apr. 1 8, 15, 22, 29, 3 - 5 p.m., White Bison Understanding thePurpose of Life: 12 Teachings for Native Youth. There will be an outing for this age group, but teensmust attend workshops to qualify for going. April 26: Bowling.• Group I Youngsters: Tuesdays, Apr. 16, 22, 30, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Group II - Youth: Wednesdays, Apr. 17, 24, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Group III - Teens: Thursdays, Apr. 18, 25, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. All events are at the FCP Family Resource Center unless otherwise specified. Youth will be pickedup directly from school. If you need more information, please call Judy Poler at (715) 478-4941, Joe Chaney at (715) 478-4839, or Ahshoni Daniels at (715) 478-4316.

FCP F am i l y R e s o u r c e C e n t e r

• Healthy Relationships: Mondays, Apr. 15, 22, 29, 1 - 3 p.m. • Play Shoppe: Tuesdays, Apr. 16, 23, 30, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Life Skills Group: Wednesdays, Apr. 17, 24, 1-3 p.m., Zumba offered on Apr. 17• Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays, April 18, 25, 10 a.m. - noonCall (715) 478-4837 for details on programs. OPEN registration for Nurturing Fathers!

A P R I L 2 0 1 3C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Commun i t y H e a l t h

• Diabetes Luncheon - HWC: April 23, noon• Walking Program: Mondays 4 - 5 p.m. at We Care; Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Rec Center• Carter We Care Facility Staffing:Mondays – Jodie, Missy; Tuesdays – Leah Wednesdays – Cathy; Thursdays – Jodie, Yvonne, Lisa

Re c r e a t i o n D e p a r tm e n t

Open gym now available noon - 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For information on Rec Center activities, call(715) 478-7420.

April 2013 FCP Elder Menu*Monday, April 15Lemon Pepper Fish, Boiled Red Potatoes,

Asparagus, Mixed Berries

Tuesday, April 16Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Corn, Tossed Salad,

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Wednesday, April 17Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed

Potatoes, Gravy, Peas & Carrots,Roll, Tropical Fruit

Thursday, April 18Stuffed Peppers, Refried Beans,

Peanut Butter Cake

Friday, April 19Bean Soup, Cornbread, OrangeJello® w/Mandarin Oranges

Monday, April 22Chicken Breast Sandwich,

Rosemary Potatoes, CaliforniaBlend Veggies, Ice Cream

Tuesday, April 23Soft Shell Tacos,

Refried Beans, Apple Pie

Wednesday, April 24Scalloped Potatoes & Ham,

Corn, Spinach, Pears

Thursday, April 25Crab Salad, Assorted Crackers,

Fruit Salad

Friday, April 26Pea Soup, Cornbread, Mandarin Oranges

*Menus subject to change. Milk,juice or coffee with every meal.

...continued from pg. 5The healing circle was originally

planned to run between 1 and 3 p.m.,but due to significant healing that wasoccurring, it ran until 6 p.m. Boyd andFrank both pointed out, “It was awe-some to see our community peopleendure this kind of healing.” Both gen-tlemen felt very good for their contribu-tions towards this.

This workshop was intended tospread awareness and to allow the com-munity to see how this particular issue isdirectly linked to other issues such asdomestic violence, alcoholism, drugsand suicides. “Knowledge is our powerand we will definitely have a new per-spective with our eyes being more opento this matter. We need to open our eyesto this concept because if we don’t, it’llnever make sense as to why we face theissues that we see today. In order tochange something we need to under-stand it,” said Boyd.

That is exactly what this workshopwas specifically geared towards. Boydwent on to say, “Honoring our ancestorsand elders was the objective, and wewere happy to contribute this type ofawareness to the community.” The origi-nal plans to have a Ghost Feast includedin the day didn’t work out due to timeconstraints and other factors. “We didn’twant to be in a position to rush theGhost Feast to stay on agenda,” Boydadded. However, plans are currentlyunderway for a community Ghost Feastin the very near future.

Overall, with a very successfulturnout, the entire workshop was quiteexhilarating - a very positive messagefor the community with great awarenessbrought forth.

For more information regarding his-torical trauma and upcoming events,contact Kerry Fox at (715) 478-4837 orBrooks Boyd at (715) 478-4894.

“Calling on our Ancestors”

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Ruth and Clem Fox

for buying me the regalia so I have my own

to dance at powwows. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Love, Savannah Ensley

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Dennie Shepard

for giving me the beautiful shawl so I can dance at powwows. I really appreciate it, Dennie.

Love, Savannah Ensley

Happy Belated Birthday to my girlfriend,

Shannon, on March 30.

With love, Mouse

Happy Belated Birthday to my son, Mitchell, on March 30.

You are always in my heart. Love, Dad & Shannon

Happy Belated Birthday

to my sister, Mary, on March 30.

You are always in my heart.

Love, Mouse & Shannon

• • • P E R S O N A L S • • •

Hunter Tuckwab, 8 years old, gets his first big Tom Turkey with crossbow 4-3-13.Good job! Love, Dad

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18th Annual FCP 18th Annual FCP Winter’s End Pow WowWinter’s End Pow Wow

photos by Jeffrey Keeble Jr.

Head female dancer Stephanie Barea and head male

dancer Donald Keeble

YoungFirekeepers

PresleyKeeble

Billy Daniels Jr.

GrandEntry

ShaneMitchell

PenelopePeters

DanaWarington

ClownDance

DanielleDrouillard

Fancy ShawlDancer