By Keith SkenandoreKalihwisaks

A volunteer treasurer withthe Oneida Holy ApostlesChurch was arrested by theOneida Police Department fortheft of approximately$34,000.

Tina House, 38, was arrest-ed on November 16 by Sgt.Mark Ninham. Ninham saidHouse voluntarily came in forquestioning, then was laterarrested and transported to theBrown County Jail.

The Brown County DA’soffice received the referral onNov. 17, 2003, and said thecase is still under review, andcurrently House has not beencharged. She has beenreleased pending the review.

In a non-related allegation,Ninham said House was alsoquestioned as a suspect on areported theft of money from

the Oneida Tribe. The OneidaPolice Department would notrelease any details on the theftof tribal funds.

A phone call was placed toHouse but her number is nolonger in service.

House was charged by theOneida Police Department(OPD) with 4 counts of theftand 55 counts of forgery.

Ninham said the theftsoccurred October 2002through the beginning ofAugust 2003. OPD received atheft complaint on Aug. 11,2003, from several membersof the Holy Apostles ChurchVestry.

Father Dewey Silas wouldnot comment on the com-plaint, stating that he wasadvised by Bishop Russell

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Approximately $34,000 was stolen from the HolyApostles Church. A volunteer treasurer was arrested.

Theft at Holy Apostles results in arrests

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StockbridgeMunsee to suelandowners

Syracuse, N.Y. - AnotherWisconsin tribe may follow inthe footsteps of the WisconsinOneidas as the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of MohicanIndians consider suinglandowners in Madison andOneida counties.

The Syracuse Post-Standardreported on Nov. 29, 2003, thatDon Miller, a lawyer for theStockbridge-Munsee, said theymay have no choice if the fed-eral government refuses tohelp the tribe.

"We may at some pointdetermine that we have tobring cases against individuallandowners," said Miller. "Wehaven't done that yet, but wecertainly have a claim againstthem.”

Along with the WisconsinOneidas, the Strockbridge-Munsee has applied to build acasino in the Catskill’s regionof New York. The CayugaIndian Nation has also appliedfor a casino with New YorkGov. George Pataki who hassaid he will decide on threecasinos in the Catskills in aneffort to boost the State’s econ-omy.

The New York Legislaturehas approved 6 casinos, threeto the Mohawks in upper NewYork, and the other three in theCatskills region. A casinooption is now a considerationas a monetary damage portionto any land claim settlement.

The Stockbridge-Munseeclaim 36 square miles of landcentered on Munnsville. Thecase has been on hold since1995, but a federal judge ruledthat proceedings could resumeagain on December 1.

Misty Davids, public rela-tions for the Stockbridge-Munsee, said tribal officialswere unavailable for commentregarding the resumptions ofthe proceedings.

Two tribes of Oneida havetried unsuccessfully to suelandowners. The OneidaIndian Nation of New York in1998 asked for permission tosue about 20,000 landowners,but a federal judge refused toallow it. The Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin last yeartargeted just 60 landowners,but another judge threw outthat attempt, too. TheWisconsin tribe has appealed.

The Stockbridge-Munseefiled its claim against NewYork state in 1986, claimingthat land was illegally takenfrom the tribe in the late 1700s.

In the mid-1990s, the tribeasked that the case be put onhold while other cases involv-ing similar issues worked theirway through the courts. Afterthat, the case was delayedwhile the tribe waited for thefederal government to inter-vene.

Earlier this year, Millerasked that the case bereopened only to determinewhether the Stockbridge-Munsees or the Oneidas hadthe legitimate claim to theland. The Oneida IndianNation of New York arguesthat the 36 square miles arepart of its land claim.

A judge refused to limit thecase to just that issue and saidthe case should be opened up

NAGPRAbrings homelost ancestors,tribal artifactsThe Associated Press

APPLETON, Wis. - Theremains of 69 MenomineeIndians whose graves weredesecrated years ago now restnear the Wolf River, thanks inpart to a 1990 federal law.

The Menominee and otherAmerican Indian tribes areincreasingly using the law,called the Native AmericanGraves Protection andRepatriation Act, to bringhome long-lost ancestors,along with tribal artifacts.

“We needed to bring themhome so they can continue ontheir journey toward the spiritworld,” said David Grignon,historic preservation officerfor the Menominee.

The act requires any insti-tution or agency receivingfederal money to completeinventories of AmericanIndian human remains andartifacts in their possession,Grignon said.

Earlier this month, theMenominee retrieved theremains of two ancestorsfrom the SmithsonianInstitution in Washington,D.C. The remains were buriednear Keshena.

“I don’t know what people

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By Yvonne KaquatoshKalihwisaks

On Thanksgiving eve,Pastor Juan Alicea and mem-bers of the Oneida ApostolicChurch were quite busypreparing for the 4th AnnualThanksgiving Day feast atthe Parish Hall in Oneidanamely making pies, andpreparing butternut squashamong other things.

“On average, 160 peopleare fed”, said BrianDoxtator, one of four coordi-nators. “Mostly elders takepart and those with no fami-ly,” he added.

Joining Mr. Doxtator withplanning of the event wereCarole Liggins, Paula (Pogi)King Dessart, and ChrisDoxtator.

Other contributionsincluded the following:

• Toni Osterberg's classbought pumpkins and made9 pies for the meal. Laura

Manthe assisted.• Marie Danforth's Girl

Scout Troop donated greenbeans.

• The Division of LandManagement has donatedfunds through their incentiveprogram every year the feasthas been put on.

According to ChrisDoxtator, individual employ-ees have also participated.She said, “this year 17 out of25 people either gave money,food, or time towards thisevent.” “The Doxtator fami-ly has participated 100 per-cent to the feast this yearfrom the ages of 4 to 61,” sheadded.

And, the following organi-zations have contributedtowards the feast since itsinception four years ago:

Oneida AM Vets donatedSee Page 2

Giving

Photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh

Some members of the Oneida community tookadvantage of the delicious meal offered at theParish Hall during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Photo by Yvonne Kaquatosh

Evan Robbins (right), assists Prudy Doxtator as she files through the line as Ben Vieau, (left) anothervolunteer, serves the guests. Both Robbins and Vieau have been volunteering for the past three years.

Community membersvolunteer time, food, to feedlocals on Thanksgiving Day

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Jacobus of the EpiscopalDiocese of Fond du Lac not tospeak on the matter and thatall phone calls were to bereferred to the Bishop’soffice.

Matthew Payne, lay canonfor the DioceseAdministration, said that inJuly, 2003 the Diocese office,in working with the congrega-tion, noticed some irregulari-ties in the financial reports ofHoly Apostles.

“After some initial investi-gation by a representative ofthe Diocese it was determinedthat there were further irregu-larities and possible inappro-priate use of funds,” saidPayne.

He said the congregationappointed the finance com-mittee to further investigatethe irregularities, and thatthey should work with theDiocese representative.

“After some further investi-gation,” said Payne, “itappeared that there wasindeed inappropriate use offunds, at which time thefinance committee of the con-gregation informed theOneida Police Department,who began there formal crim-inal investigation.”

The complaint claimed thatlarge amounts of money wasmissing from four accountsinvolving two banks with thechurch. What triggered thecomplaint was late paymentnotices received by the vestry.

“They became aware a lotof bills weren’t being paid,”said Sgt. Ninham.

He said House was writingout checks to businesses notassociated with the church.

“She would write out thechecks,” said Ninham, “forgethem, and put them into herown name.”

Payne said the Diocese hasstandard financial proceduresthat are required of theEpiscopal Church, and fol-lowed, and “that’s what led tonoting these irregularities”although they had not beenlong term, and that it hap-pened within the past year.

“We were able to deter-mine quickly there was some-thing not quite right goingon.”

Sgt. Ninham is confidentthat the Oneida PoliceDepartment has a good caseagainst House, and feels thatshe “needs to be heldaccountable.”

Payne said that during the

initial investigation periodHouse was asked to resign astreasurer. House complied totheir request.

Sgt. Ninham said Fr. Silaspublicly addressed the theftcomplaint during mass lastmonth and that he was obvi-ously frustrated.

“It’s unfortunate that the(Holy Apostles) Church wasinvolved,” said Ninham.“That building is a historicsymbol of Oneida.”

He is hopeful that thechurch can recoup the stolenfunds through there insur-ance.

Payne said there insurancewill reimburse up to the limitof their insurance - $25,000for paper transactions andadditional for electronic -based upon what the financecommittee has reported to theinsurance company.

“The congregation andDiocese should be able torecover all amounts that wereused inappropriately,” saidPayne. He noted that the min-istry was not limited due tothe financial irregularities.

“The recovery of funds willallow Holy Apostles to con-tinue their ministry as theyhave in the past.”

all the turkeys; Coca ColaCorporation contributed thesoda; the Oneida Farm donat-ed the buffalo meat for thestew; and the Oneida Tribepaid for the Parish Hall.

Approximately 150 mealswere served at this year’sevent.

The menu consisted of allthe fixin’s including: Turkey,mashed potatoes, stuffing,gravy, squash, beef stew,green beans, baked beans,homemade biscuits, cranber-ries, a beverage, a variety ofscrumpious pies, as well aspickles, olives, dinner mintsand a veggie tray.

Community volunteers pre-

pared and served the food onThanksgiving Day from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.

All food was donated, orpurchased from cash dona-tions, prepared and served bycommunity volunteers.

“Without the support ofdonations and communityvolunteers, this event wouldnot be possible,” said Liggins.

There were forty (40) indi-vdiuals who donated theirtime and/or food (DOLMemployees included); and six-teen (16) individuals whodonated cash (DOLMemployees included) Cashdonations were received fromtwo organizations - the

DOLM employee incentiveand Bay Bank. Tsyuhekwadonated 2 fresh turkeys andthe Oneida Orchard con-tributed 20 acorn squash.

It is also important to notethat most of the individualswho made food and/or cashdonations did not join in themeal but donated their time tohelp others out.

It is the hope of organizersthat perhaps next year a fami-ly in the community wouldstep up to coordinate the vent.They would continue toreceive the support of pastorganizers/participants whowould work behind thescenes. Interested?

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Saturday, December 6, 20039 A.M. at the Milwaukee SEOTS

Office.Tuesday, December 9, 2003

6 P.M. at the BC Conference Room,Norbert Hill, Oneida, Wisconsin.

Saturday, December 13, 2003GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL

TOPIC: Per Capita Petition10 A.M. at the Turtle School

Oneida, Wisconsin.

PER CAPITA REVIEW

Community Meetings & GTCPhoto by Yvonne Kaquatosh

Members of the Oneida Apostolic Church prepare desserts for the feast. In all,the ladies made 25 pies for Thanksgiving Day.

to hear all issues, includingthe state’s claim that it shouldbe dropped from the suit.

The state has maintained itis immune from the lawsuit. Ifthe state wins that argument,Miller said, the suit will con-tinue against the counties andtowns, which are also namedas defendants.

“It seems odd that the statewould want to leave the coun-ties and local governmentsholding the bag even if theydo have a legal defense.”

Federal officials could sueNew York and bring the stateback into the case.

The federal Department ofthe Interior has said theStockbridge-Munsee tribe hasa valid claim and that the gov-ernment should get involved.However, the decision restswith the Department ofJustice, which has not decid-ed whether it will intervene.

The Stockbridge-Munseetribe is based in Wisconsinbut has historical roots in the

East. It runs a casino inWisconsin and has applied tobuild one in New York'sCatskills region.

Robert Witmer, lawyer forOneida and Madison coun-ties, said local governmentsare waiting to see whether thestate remains in the case andwhich tribe is allowed to sue.

“We need to see what hap-pens with these other issuesbefore we become front andcenter," Witmer said.

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July 31, 1941 ~ November 19, 2001To My Grampa Bernie…

I remember whenyou used to say,

“A little birdie told me”,when we’d come to play.

I loved to go and visit youeven when I was young,With you we were happy

with you things werealways fun.

You would make us steakanytime of the day

you always grilled it perfectit was your special way.

I knew you liked golf,but you loved playing baseball

that was your lifeyou made a good call.

Everyone knew you had a giftsomewhere deep inside

to brighten someone’s dayand make them smile with pride.

You always had a jokefor everyone to laugh at,

you always carried those toothpicksand wore that baseball cap.

Every little thing you did Will sorely be missed.

How you sorted out fightswithout using a fist,

I can still hear your laughWhich you always hadand your gentle words

when I got down or sad.You had to leave us earlybut I know it will be o.k.

because you’ll be watching usthroughout most everyday.

When I get down,I start to think of youI laugh my tears awayAnd stop feeling blueBecause I remember

when we’d come to play“A little birdie told me”is what you used to say.

Love You Grampa…Abby and all of your grandchildern

In Loving Memory of

Bernie Cornelius

Thought of often...Miss your smile and good

words...Your Spirit lives on...

In our heart, you hold aplace...

No one will take yourplace.

Love Always ~ Daisy,Children and Grandchildren

In Loving Memory of ourDad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa

Amos Paul ChristjohnApril 8, 1908 ~ December 6, 2000

Happy 50th to a loving Daughter, Caring Sister,Aunt, Godmother, Devoted Wife, FriendNovember 22, 1953 to June 23, 2002

Jillaine Lynn (Stevens) ReifAs the Great Spirit has taken youon a healthy pain free journey,

All our love follows you.You are as much in our lives

and daily livingas you always were.

Your loving spirit lives on fromthe youngest to the eldestand to those yet to come.

Your joy and laughterhas not left us.

Anyone who is asked,may it be friend or family,

has a special moment or story to tell.We all thank you for that.

Sadly missed and very much loved byyour mother and entire family.

May the Great Spirit bring you all the Joyand Love you so kindly shared with us!

Mom,Theresa, Russ,Annette, Bobby,Roy (husband), Nieces, Nephews and Friends

July 31, 1941 ~ November 19, 2001Love does not die,

nor disappear,Time has shown me that itgrows stronger and deeper.Your words, laughter and

smile lives in the hearts and minds ofyour family and friends.

We will not forget your quiet strength,enduring unconditional love and yourExtraordinary ability to help us

laugh at ourselves.Catch me on the next flight Bern…

Love You, Jude

In Loving Memory of

Bernie Cornelius

With Sincere Gratitude…The children of Clifford J. “Joker” Kaquatosh, Sr. sin-

cerely appreciate the comforting expressions of sympathyshown to our family during the recent passing of our dearlybeloved father. The support displayed by family, friends andthe 8th floor nursing staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital name-ly, Surgical Case Manager-Mary Josephs, and staff mem-bers Bonnie, Lori, Jodi Laurie, Amy, Deb, Carolyn,Jeannie and Tracy. Your commitment to the excellent caregiven to our father during his lengthy stay, truly exemplifiesthe dedication in your chosen profession. Family...KathyWaukau, Paula Miller, Trish Stacy for being there in ourtime of need; the Pallbearers - Robert “Moon” Ninham, PeterWhite, Jammer Perez, Bob Perez, Warren Wilber Sr., andWarren Wilber, Jr.; the drummers and singers; the cooks -Lori, Wheatie and Berta; Marlene & Erv John for the beau-tiful music; Dana Grignon, Sr. who followed through with apromise made many years ago with our father; Fr. DaveKiefer, St. Anthony’s Parish, Pastor Michael Eldridge &JoAnn Eldridge for their prayers; Middle Village FireDepartment; Menominee Tribal Enterprise & employees fortheir donations; Oneida Communications Staff; and to thethose who brought food, sent flowers, and shared their timewith us at Dad’s. Your presence was very comforting to usall. To all of our aunts and uncles for their support through-out our father’s stay at St. Vincent’s Hospital and there-after. Your prayers were a comfort to both Dad and yournieces and nephews. We are sincerely indebted to you all!

The children of Clifford J.“Joker” Kaquatosh, Sr.

Photos courtesy of Debbie Reiter-Mehojah

The Oneida Nation’s participation in this year’sGreen Bay Christmas Parade, held on Saturday,November 22, 2003, saw the “Happy Holiday Ho-Yan” float garner the Sweepstakes Award as themost beautiful entry out of over 80 parade float par-ticipants. At top are the three clan symbols onwheels which added to the entry. Also participatingin the parade was Miss and Junior Miss Oneida andmembers of the Oneida Veterans.

Parade float garnishes awardParade float garnishes award

By Cynthia HodnettGreen Bay Press-Gazette

The Wisconsin TechnicalCollege System Board willdecide in January whether itwill approve plans for aNative American gamingassociates degree program atNortheast WisconsinTechnical College.

If approved, the two-yearassociates degree programwill prepare students forcareers in casino and gamingoperations, said IanNishimoto, criminal justiceinstructor at NWTC.

Plans for the program cameabout more than a year agowhen tribal membersapproached the college aboutproviding an associatesdegree in gaming operations,Nishimoto said.

“Many of the casino work-ers go to seminars and receivea lot of training, but there’s nocredit of value that goestowards a degree,” Nishimoto,a former security officer train-er for the tribe who alsoserved as a liaison betweenthe college and tribe in orga-nizing the program.

“This (the program) isunique because it focuses onthe aspects of NativeAmerican casino and gam-ing,” he said.

Students in the program

would take general coursessuch as English, math andsocial sciences and coursesthat directly focus on theoccupation, including gamingregulations, human resourcemanagement and NativeAmerican culture, Nishimotosaid.

After completing core andoccupational-specific cours-es, students will select a spe-cific area of study from one offour areas: customer relation-ship management, advancedleadership, electronic slotmachine technician and secu-rity/surveillance.

“I really see the benefitscoming in all directions, notjust to our organization but allof the tribal gaming industriesthroughout the area,” saidKristine Hill, manager of theCareer Service Departmentfor Oneida Bingo & Casino.

“If people are coming herefrom outside of the state toget a degree that they proba-bly can’t get outside of LasVegas, those dollars go to thecollege (NWTC),” Hill said.

Curriculum for the pro-gram was developed byNWTC and tribal members,said Lori Weyers, vice presi-dent for learning at NWTC.The courses will be taught byinstructors and adjunctinstructors at the college,

Weyers said.A plan for the program has

been approved by NWTCBoard of Trustees, Weyerssaid. If approved byWisconsin Technical CollegeSystem board members, theprogram will begin in fall2004.

There is also the possibilityof connecting the programwith a bachelor degree pro-gram in business administra-tion at the University ofWisconsin-Green Bay in thenear future, she said.

Oneida Bingo & Casino isamong the most successfulgaming operations in thestate.

The casino employs about1,400 people with 193 ofthem working in supervisorypositions. About 52 percentare tribal members, Hill said.

Nearly 200 casino andgaming employees havealready completed somesupervisory managementcourses at NWTC that wouldtransfer into the proposedgaming associate degree,according to college officials.

“Continuing education is abig issue for the tribe,” Hillsaid. “With the possibility ofhaving the perpetual gamingcontracts, there’s going to bea need to groom tribal and

non-tribal employees foradvancement.”

Tribal members employedby the tribe who are interestedin higher education are pro-vided assistance throughOneida’s Higher EducationOffice, Hill said.

Nontribal membersemployed by the tribe cur-rently pay for their own edu-

cation, she said. However,once the Native Americangaming associate degree isapproved, the Career ServiceDepartment will work to get-ting funds to cover some ofthe costs of the program forthem, Hill said.

Editor’s Note: Permissionto reprint granted by theGreen Bay Press-Gazette.

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Getting an earful from tribal members (l-r) Linda Mercier and Mary Adams are Wisconsin lawmakers Senator Robert Cowles (r),2nd Senate District, and Representative Becky Weber, 5th Assembly District. Cowles and Weber took their offices out on the roadto visit with constituents at Oneida’s Tower Foods grocery store on Monday, November 24, 2003. Other grocery store stops forCowles and Weber were in Little Chute, Kaukauna, Freedom, Black Creek and Seymour.

State lawmakers visit with constituentsState lawmakers visit with constituents

Gaming associates degree faces final decision in January

2nd AnnualFrybreadContest

Photo courtesy of ONAP

Mmm Mmm Good.That’s what you may besaying this weekend ifyou plan to attend thesecond annual frybreadcontest. Don’t be shy,stop by, and you couldbe enjoying a mouthwatering delectablepiece of frybread likethe one above.

Contest a fingerlickin’ good time

Oneida, Wis. - Mark yourcalendars for Saturday,December 6, 2003 from11:30a.m. to 2:00p.m.

There will be frybread,soup, raffles, music and fun tobe had at the Parish Hall,2936 Freedom Rd. in Oneidaat that time!

Come for lunch! Enjoy thecontest! Soup $2.00 per bowl- Frybread .50 cents

There is an admission feeof $6.00 per adult, however, ifyou have a group of 4 or moreadults, the cost is $5.00 perperson. The fee fore children12 years and under is $2.00with Free admission to chil-dren 5 & under.

The event is sponsored bythe Oneida Nation ArtsProgram (ONAP) and willbenefit the program.

SStatate/Nate/Nationaltional

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were thinking in the past,that they could go to aNative American burialground and take these itemsand remains,” Grignon said.

In 1999, the Menomineerecovered three sets ofhuman remains from theOutagamie CountyHistorical Society, alongwith nearly 3,000 artifacts.

S tockbr idge-Munseetribe’s search for its past hitcloser to home.

The tribe learned the

Oshkosh Public Museumhad a powder horn onceowned by John W. Quinney,elected in 1852 as thetribe’s leader.

“By being able to repatri-ate these items we areestablishing a link to ourpast,” said Stockbridge-Munsee repatriation officerSherry White. “It’s a chanceto educate our youth andmaybe gain back some ofthe customs we've lost.”

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By Carson WalkerAssociated Press Writer

FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) - A second manwanted in the 1975 slaying of an AmericanIndian Movement activist who vanished froma Denver home has been arrested in Canada,authorities said Tuesday.

John Graham was jailed in Vancouver, saidPatrick Charette, spokesman for Canada’sDepartment of Justice in Ottawa. The UnitedStates has 60 days to file an extraditionrequest.

Graham and Arlo Looking Cloud arecharged with first-degree murder in the killingof Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash, whose body wasfound on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.Graham is from Canada and has been at large

since he was indicted earlier this year.Extraditing Graham from Canada could

take time, so prosecutors still plan to tryLooking Cloud in February in Rapid City,U.S. Attorney James McMahon said

“It’s going to be awhile before that’s takencare of,” he said of the extradition. “We’ll goforward with Arlo’s trial as scheduled.”

Catherine Martin, a spokeswoman forPictou-Aquash’s two daughters, said the fami-ly is relieved but cautious.

“They have a great amount of relief today,”Martin said. “It’s another hoop. But it’s a bigone.”

A March 20 indictment accuses Grahamand Looking Cloud in the fatal shooting ofPictou-Aquash, 30, around Dec. 12, 1975.

They would serve mandatory life prison termsif convicted.

Some Indians have said for years that feder-al investigators and prosecutors knew whokilled the woman and dumped her body on thesprawling reservation.

In a 2000 interview with the CanadianBroadcasting Corp. show “The Fifth Estate,”Graham denied any involvement.

“I wasn’t there and I didn’t witness it. Andthat’s all I can say about that,” he said.

Graham did acknowledge being withPictou-Aquash when she left Denver, thoughhe said she was not kidnapped.

“That’s all I’m going to say on that. If otherpeople want to put themselves there, let themput themselves there,” he told the CBC.

Looking Cloud is a Lakota Indian who grewup on the Pine Ridge reservation. He wasarrested in Denver in March.

Pictou-Aquash was killed at a time whentensions between AIM members and govern-ment-backed factions ended in numerousdeaths on the Pine Ridge reservation.

Pictou-Aquash, a member of Mi’kmaqTribe of Canada, was among Indian militantswho occupied the village of Wounded Kneefor 71 days in 1973.

Some speculated she was killed by AIMmembers because she knew some of themwere government spies, while others said shewas killed because she herself was an infor-mant. Federal authorities have denied anyinvolvement.

Second man arrested for 1975 slaying of AIM member

ANTIGO, Wis. (AP) - TheMenominee Indians and envi-ronmentalists have filed achallenge to a proposed waterbottling business in LangladeCounty.

Opponents say Polar IceWater’s bottling project nearAntigo would harm the localwatershed by driving downgroundwater supplies thatfeed into the Wolf River. TheMenominee tribe’s reserva-tion is just north of the pro-posed bottling project.

Polar Ice owner DennisHose wants to pump an aver-age 140,000 gallons dailyfrom the groundwater.

Opponents have filed apetition in Brown CountyCircuit Court challenging theDepartment of NaturalResources’ approval of theproject.

The opponents’ attorney,

Melissa K. Scanlan, said theDNR should have done anenvironmental assessment ofthe proposed well beforeapproving it. All waters of thestate are public resourcesowned by all citizens, Scanlansaid.

Polar Ice attorney Carl A.Sinderbrand of Madison saidthe Legislature has the con-trolling authority in this case.

The project, by compari-son, is much smaller than thecontroversial Perrier bottlingplant that had been proposedin Adams County. That wouldhave pumped 720,000 gallonsa day from springs that feedthe Mecan River.

Nestle Waters NorthAmerica, formerly PerrierGroup of America, shelvedplans in Adams County lastyear after it built a plant inMichigan.

Menominee Indians,environmentalistsoppose bottling plant

By William KatesAssociated Press Writer

ONEIDA, N.Y. (AP) - TheOneida Indian Nation agreedThursday to delay the evic-tions of four families fromtheir reservation homes afterthe families’ attorney asked afederal appeals court for anemergency order blockingtheir removal.

Attorney Donald Daines onWednesday asked U.S.District Judge NormanMordue for an emergencyorder to stay the evictions.

Mordue did not respond soDaines filed a similar motionwith the 2nd U.S. CircuitCourt of Appeals onThursday.

Rather than have theManhattan-based federalappeal court issue an emer-gency order, the nation’sattorneys agreed to put anyaction on hold until theappeals court could reviewthe case on a routine basis.

“To permit such calendar-ing in this case, the appelleesrepresent that the status quowill be maintained,” MichaelR. Smith, an attorney for theOneida Nation said in a letterto the Court of Appeals datedNov. 20.

It could be a month or twobefore the appeals court con-ducts such a review, Dainessaid.

“Judge Mordue did notshare the sense of urgency feltby these families. Every timesomeone knocks on the door,they are prepared for theworse. It’s a horrible situa-tion,” Daines said.

Nation officials had giventhe families until Wednesdayto accept the tribe’s offer topay moving expenses andprovide three months’ rent, anoffer the families declinedsaying that other Oneidashave received six months’ rentand $50,000 to build a newhouse.

Nation administrators con-demned the four trailer homeson the Oneidas’ 32-acre reser-vation in July as unsafe andordered them demolished aspart of a decade-old tribalhousing improvement pro-gram. A tribal judge upheldthe evictions in August butput the demolitions on hold,hoping the parties couldresolve the dispute.

The families had previous-ly asked Mordue to intervenebut he declined saying thefederal court did not havejurisdiction. Mordue directedthe families to exhaust allpossible remedies within thetribal court system. That deci-sion has been appealed to the2nd U.S. Circuit Court ofAppeals. The families target-ed for eviction include MaisieShenandoah, the 72-year-oldaunt of Ray Halbritter, theOneidas’ federally recognizedleader, two of Shenandoah’sdaughters, Diane and Vickie,

and their eight children.The families and their sup-

porters maintain the evictionsare a weapon Halbritter usesto crush political dissent.Those facing eviction are tra-ditionalists who do not recog-nize Halbritter as the tribe’sleader and accuse him of act-ing like a dictator.

As a result of past defiance,Maisie Shenandoah, a clanmother, and her daughterswere among three dozen trib-al members who in 1995 for-mally “lost their voices” innation affairs. That meansthey are not eligible for nationprograms and services.

Nation officials deny thepending evictions are politi-cally motivated. They said thefamilies are in defiance of avalid court order.

Nation officials had saidthere was no timetable for thedemolition and that it couldhappen at any time.

Indian families facing evictionseek federal court intervention

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Rep.Spencer Coggs was sworn inTuesday as a state senator, anoffice he won after defeatingGary George in a recall pri-mary election last month.

Coggs, a 54-year-oldDemocrat, took the oath forthe 6th District Senate seatduring a ceremony inMilwaukee.

Gov. Jim Doyle issued anexecutive order Tuesdayscheduling a special electionto replace Coggs in the 17thAssembly District. Coggswas first elected to theAssembly in 1982.

A primary election is setfor Dec. 30 and the generalelection will be held Jan. 27,

Doyle said.The deadline for candidates

to file nomination papers is 5p.m. Dec. 2.

George’s opponentsmounted the recall drive earli-er this year when he votedwith Republicans to overrideDoyle’s veto of legislationthat would give lawmakersoversight of American Indiangambling compact negotia-tions.

George also has beenindicted on two conspiracycharges for allegedly defraud-ing the state and obtainingkickbacks from legal feespaid by two organizations thatreceived federal funds.

Coggs sworn in; GovernorDoyle calls special election

WWhat’shat’s HHappening!appening!Saturday, December 6, 2003COMMUNITY MEETING – PER CAPITA REVIEW9 A.M. at the Milwaukee SEOTS Office.

Saturday, December 6, 20032ND ANNUAL FRYBREAD CONTESTCall all Frybread Makers! Event will begin at 11A.M. atthe Parish Hall, Oneida, WI Registration Deadline:Wednesday, December 3, 2003 Contact: Sherrole(920) 490-3832 Sponsored by Oneida Nation Arts.

Sunday, December 7, 2003ECUMENICAL CHRISTMAS GATHERING4PM TO 6PMHoly Apostles ChurchMusic program followed by a potluck dish and fellow-ship. Please bring your favorite dish. Brought to you bythe United Methodist Church and the Oneida Area FaithIn Action.

Monday, December 9, 2003COMMUNITY MEETING – PER CAPITA REVIEW6 P.M. at the BC Conference Room, Norbert Hill, Oneida,Wisconsin.

Thurday, December 11, 2003GIFTED AND TALENTED MUSIC & FRIENDS

CHANNEL 26 EARLY MORNING

Friday, December 12, 2003ONES CHRISTMAS CONCERT

1:30 TO 2:30 - 1ST TO 5TH GRADE STUDENTS

Saturday, December 13, 2003GENERAL TRIBAL COUNCIL

TOPIC: Per Capita Petition9 A.M. Community Meeting at the Turtle School,Oneida, Wisconsin

10 A.M. at the Turtle School, Oneida, Wisconsin.Please bring your tribal identification or your driver’slicense.

Saturday, December 13, 2003DANCE HALL WITH MUSIC BY “CHERRY BOUNCE”ONEIDA TOWN HALL, COUNTY RD. H5 TO 11 PMFor more information, call Michelle at 869-2565.Sponsored by the Holy Apostles Church.

Sunday, December 14, 2003MEET CHRISSIE10 A.M. at the Woodland Worship Center, 760 Airport Dr.(1 mile west of Austin Straubel Airport)Call 920-869-9663 for more information.Millions got to know her as Mr. Rogers’ friend“Chrissie” the little girl in a wheel chair who appearedon “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” over a period of 3 years.Christi was born with Spina Bifida, a neural tube defect.There’s a story behind this story. Christi needed some-one bigger than Mr. Rogers to help her deal with the painand obstacles life dealt her. It’s a powerful story of faith,hope, pain, questions, but ultimate victory. Come hearher story.

Friday, December 19, 2003ONES BAND CONCERT

1:30 PM IN THE CAFETERIA

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General Tribal CouncilSaturday, Dec. 13

10:00 AM @ Turtle SchoolRe: Per Capita Petition

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LeLetters/Opinionstters/Opinions

No to per cap;yes to our future

Dear G.T.C.,On Dec. 13, we will once

again be voting on a proposedper capita plan. The peti-tioned plan submitted byLinda S. Dallas proposes thefollowing payments: yearone, FY’04-$2,000.00 =$30.11 million; year two,FY’05-$3,000.00 = $45.17million; year three, FY’06-$4,000.00 = $60.22 million;year four, FY’07-$5,000.00 =$75.28 million and in yearfive, FY’08-$5,000.00 =$75.28 million which contin-ues indefinitely. The pro-posed plan also states that thepayment shall be maileddirectly to “each legitimatelyenrolled Oneida TribalMember.”

CONSIDERATION: Thispayment is based on currentenrollment, 15,057 members.The proposed plan DOESN’Taccount for enrollmentincreases. Trends indicateenrollment increases eachtime the tribe creates an eco-nomic opportunity for themembership, like when:Bingo opened, Radissonopened, the casino opened,the $250 per capita was paid,$1,500.00 payment, etc. Theproposed plan will ultimatelycost the tribe more than theplan leads G.T.C. to believe.

FACT: The proposed planDOESN’T consider the PerCapita Ordinance, a tribal lawwhich governs how per capitais handled, identifies garnish-ment for child support andsecures the minor’s trustaccounts. The proposed planDOESN’T comply with thislaw.

C O N S I D E R AT I O N :Parents who are owed childsupport will not be affordedan opportunity to garnish anabsent parent’s payment. Ourchildren’s payments will notbe secured in trust accounts.Has G.T.C. repeatedly mademinors’ trust a priority fornothing?

FACT: On September 13,G.T.C. approved the FY’04budget which provides netrevenue (amount left afterexpenses) of $58.54 millionto operate ALL services toour members such as childcare, burial funds, elderly ser-vices, library, recreation, andthe health center, to name afew. G.T.C. directed fundingtotals $36.92 million to sup-port land acquisition and edu-cation funding, as examples.

CONSIDERATION: AFY’04 budget modificationwill be needed to make theyear one $30.11 million pay-ment. Which programs areyou willing to cut? WhatG.T.C. directed fundingshould we cut first? Land orHigher Education?

FACT: On July 7, G.T.C.approved a per capita resolu-tion which: provided a$750.00 payment to be madeto the membership, in com-pliance with the per capitaordinance, in FY’04 and thatthe B.C. develop and bringforth a per capita plan forG.T.C. consideration forFY’05.

The proposed plan is inviolation of the Per CapitaOrdinance, a tribal law. Theproposed plan will eventuallyeliminate all programs anddirect services to tribal mem-bers. Programs and directservices operating on grantmoney are not secure, if theyreceive matching tribal funds.Enrollment numbers won’tremain stagnant. Lastly, weare at a critical point in ourLand Claims negotiations.Can we really afford to jeop-ardize the efforts of the gov-ernment (directed by G.T.C.)to finally bring closure to thissuit? Can we really afford to

lose our day care, burial fund,higher education funding,land acquisition funds,library, recreation or elderlyservices? Review your bud-get pack and do the numbers!Vote no to per capita and yesto our future!

Carole Liggins

The EuropeanConcept

Greetings to all, and, a spe-cial "Thank You," to the manyreaders who have encouragedme along the way on my letterwriting. Many haveapproached me recently andhave asked, why I don't writeletters in the Kali any more! Ihave told them, "I have," but;the Editor, Keith Skenandore(Not 'Chiefy') will not publishthem. He has sent about four(4) of my letters (in as manymonths) to the LawDepartment, and as far as Iknow they (my letters) arestill sitting in the OneidaTribal Law Office. Accordingto the Editor I "have to," pro-vide back-up documentationto prove what I'm saying inmy letters is in fact "true'. Itold Keith I felt his job wouldbe to prove what I write aboutpeople is not true, he veryangrily disagrees with me.My opinion here is 'possiblybecause of who I am.

Well, enough about that;this letter is to share with you,an excerpt of a book I haveread that helps me to continuewriting. The author is a wellknown Mohawk from theKahnawake territory inCanada and addressesIndigenous issues.

"Injustice is perceived asdysfunction--an erosion atsome point that disturbs thecrucial balance. In the sphereof politics and social rela-tions, or a community's natur-al power through neglect oftraditional wisdom, orthrough disrespect for thedignity of creation (other peo-ple, other beings, nature, oroneself), upsetting the bal-ance of power, of peace andharmony. The goal of indige-nous justice is best character-ized as the achievement ofrespectful coexistence-restoration of harmony to thenetwork of relationships, andrenewed commitment toensuring the integrity andphysical, emotional, and spir-itual health of all individualsand communities."

In order to be able tounderstand writings such asthe above mentioned, I firstneeded to understand the truemeaning of "Western," con-cept. For me, this meant get-ting past the western half ofthe United States. You know

Yaw^koMy name is Gregory

Smith. I was recently selectedby the USA U19 NationalRugby Team which will becompeting in the 2003NAWIRA U19 WorldChampionship Qualifier thatwill take place inGeorgetown, Guyana.

I recently wrote to theOneida Housing AuthorityBoard requesting a monetarydonation to help with mytravels to Guyana thisDecember. I am sincerelygrateful for the generousdonation that the OneidaHousing Authority and Boardof Commissioners was able toprovide, in order to help mewith the high expense. Theopportunity to represent theOneida Nation and myCountry overseas is a chanceof a life time.

To the Oneida HousingAuthority and Board ofCommissioners, "ThankYou", your generous contri-bution has enabled me to fol-low a dream.

Gregory D. Smith

like something that goes rightover your head. I'm not adumb blond and there may bepeople who would be offend-ed by me because of the'blond,' statement, but; nowa-days people get really offend-ed if I say, "white man."

The reality of it is, a "whiteman," is, a white man. The"Western," concept that Ihave chosen to try to under-stand through reading, is the"European" concept.'Colonization.' A Europeanform of governance establish-ing its political, economic,and philosophical dominanceand imposed these beliefs onnative people, such as ourBusiness Committee. Moresimply put when the whiteman came over from Europeand brought the western cul-ture and oppressed the nativeculture or indigenous culture,this alone can bring us backto why it is the way it is forour people, in this day andage.

Hopefully, our committees,commissions, and boardssuch as the AppealsCommission are not so fargone that they are unable todifferentiate between justiceand injustice.

Cathy L. MetoxenEditor’s Note:

Kalihwisaks, specifically theManaging Editor, reservesthe right to withhold lettersand submissions from printshould there be any possibledefamation of character,libel or slander. This is doneto protect not only thosewho may be slandered,libeled or defamed, but toprotect the author of theletters and submissions aswell. Any letters of thosetypes are reviewed by theOneida Law Office and/orby a media law attorneywith the WisconsinNewspaper Association.

Per CapitaPetition

Please attend the GTCmeeting on SaturdayDecember 13, 2003, TurtleSchool beginning at 10:00am. It is important to makeyour opinion heard. It is mypersonal opinion that thisrequest is a mistake andshould be voted down, I havebeen working for the tribe forover 21 years and I have seenthe good times and the bad.Having read the material sentout it is clear that thisincreased per capita request isnot a prudent use of tribalfunds. Yes, we all could use$2000 but not at the cost oftribal jobs, services andfuture. The tribe has workedhard on the goal of increasedjobs for many years and thisis what tribal members needto build a future for them-selves and their families. Ourgrowth stopped several yearsago when we had a workforce of nearly 4000, The pastthree to four years we havehad a work force of about3000. 1 have had the opportu-nity through my work withthe Finance Committee toreview the annual budgets ofmany programs and commit-tees. Many of them do nothave adequate staff but thedollars are not there for anyincreases, Around us busi-nesses are struggling and lay-offs are common. We havestruggled ourselves to main-tain jobs and yet provideneeded services. I wouldthink it is more important tohave a job with benefits thanan increased per capita. TheGTC has approved per capitafor an additional year at $750,This would give the OBC thetime needed to bring back along term per capita plan thatis fair to everyone. We alsoneed to wait until the NewYork Casino Project is clearly

Per CapitaMeeting

Sakoli to the Oneida People.On December 13, 2003

there's a GTC Per CapitaMeeting. This is a reminder toall Oneida Tribal members,that in accordance to theOneida Constitution, By-Laws and Corporate Charter,we as Oneidas have the rightto meet and determine howOneida dollars are spent.

This is a reminder to theTribal Members. Your presentOneida Business Committeeis allowing several entities ofthe Oneida Tribe to waste tensof thousands of our TribalDollars. The Election Boardhas spent around $40, 000 toconduct Special Elections inless than six months and thereare still more to come.Members of the ElectionBoard are getting $100 eachfor every meeting they attendSince raising their stipend to$100 per meeting, theElection Board has beenmeeting practically everyMonday, costing the OneidaTribe between $900 and$1200 every week. All of asudden, the Election Board,under the leadership of LeyneOrosco, is attending a multi-tude of hearings being held atthe Oneida AppealsCommission. These hearings,in addition to the AppealsCommissioners costing theOneida Tribe additional dol-lars for their stipends, is alsocosting us even more $$$ topay for stipends to theElection Board If theBusiness Committee canallow this type of wild spend-ing, why can't some of thatwild spending be directedtowards us Oneida Tribalmembers.

But the BC's inability orunwillingness to stand up andstop the wild spending doesn'tstop with the Election Boardand the Appeals Commission.The Gaming Commission iscosting the Oneida Tribemore big time Dollars. Sincethe Special Election held onSeptember 27th of this year,the Oneida GamingCommission, and some of itsmembers, have filed injunc-tion after injunction trying tocancel out the Septemberelection results. To myamazement, these injunctionshave been granted by theOneida Appeals Commissionirregardless of what theOneida Election Law saysabout who can appeal elec-tions and irregardless of theseriousness of any politicalentity interfering with theresults of an election.

The Election Board, theGaming Commission and theAppeals Commission, I feel,are playing political gameswith our money and the mem-bers of the BusinessCommittee are not fulfillingtheir Oaths because theyallow all this wasteful spend-ing and continued violation ofTribal laws. And now, to addinsult to injury, the BusinessCommittee is not only willingto allow the waste to contin-ue, but refuses to support anyincrease in per capita pay-

Vote “NO” againstper capita

I encourage all G.T.C.members to attend the Dec.13, 2003 meeting. Let usmake an informed decisionand vote against the plan pre-sented to you by the petition.The petition says it is a "pro-gressive per capita and distri-bution plan," but isn't progres-sive and it has no "plan."

What are the reasons forthe proposed per capita reso-lution? The author/s don't saywhether their proposal isbased on cost of living adjust-ments, inflation, or the priceof gas and oil. This proposedresolution does nothing toimprove or advance theOneida Nation. Also, the pro-posed per capita resolutionitself lacks planning. It has nobasis in financial responsibili-ty.

A plan should include justi-fication, supporting research,impact statements, implemen-tation plans, and long termprojections. This proposedper capita resolution offers noimpact statement upon thenation, tribal revenues, cur-rent projects, nor future vital-ity of the tribe. This proposallacks vision. It lacks plan-ning.

This plan will negativelyimpact those on income-based programs, i.e. the elder-ly, the veterans, and the dis-abled. Worse, it will furthersubsidize the federal and stategovernments by paying theirbills for them. Even worse,the federal government willreap $8.4 million in taxes inthe first year of this progres-sive plan.

Our elected leadership pre-pared the impact statementfor our G.T.C. Packet andshows us the tribe's budgetline items that would beaffected by this "progressive"plan. Please review it. Wemust make informed deci-sions before casting this vote.

Let us allow the OneidaNation the opportunity toshow some return on it's newgames' investment. After all,we cannot spend what we donot have. I do not think percapita distributions will beeliminated, but let's be smart

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are not necessarily the views or opinions of the Kalihwisaks’staff, Editorial Board or the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.Although Kalihwisaks requires a final signed submissionfrom our readers who write in, you can e-mail us now - andsend the hard copy through the mail - to ensure we get yoursubmission in time for the deadline day. E-mail your lettersto: Keith Skenandore - kskena@oneidanation.org

If you have any questions, please feelfree to call (920) 869-4277.

Money: A resourceJust like the trees, like the

air, like the waters, money is aresource. Once its gone itsgone like the giant beautifultrees that once was plentifulon the rez, money once spentis gone. Land is forever. Itdoesn’t go away.

The question of per cap iscoming up soon. On the aver-age, $11.25 million per yeargoes out for per cap. Let’ssay, 90% of the Oneidas willbe paying taxes at 28%.That’s comes to $2.835 mil-lion. Now, let’s look at SSI.Let’s say 10% of all Oneidaare on SSI. $1.1197 millionwill go back to the govern-ment. How the governmentmade out? $1.1197 millionplus $2.835 million comes to$3.9547 million per year.

1998 $3.9547 1999 $3.95472000 $3.95472001 $3.95472002 $3.95472003 $3.9547

Total $23.728 Milliongoes to the government.What has the governmentever done for us?

This money could buy a lotof land to strengthen our sov-ereignty. This money couldhave been used to help ouremployees with health bene-fits, to strengthen programs,to give more jobs to our peo-ple, pay raises. Instead, $67.5million have gone for per capfor the past six years. And$23.728 million of the $67.5million has gone to the gov-ernment.

I think there’s a better wayto use this money.

Once it’s gone... it’s gone.Hugh Danforth

Yvonne Metivier,what’s all thenegativity for?

You supposedly comehome to do some good.

Most of us think you mis-understood.

How you work is way outof line.

Truly we don’t need yourkind.

Your attacks are full ofhate.

Just how do you think yourate.

Bringing up the past, let itbe.

No one wants your negativ-ity.

And I’m full blooded, doyou hate me too?

How do you perceive thethings you do?

It’s been said many a differ-ent way.

But shut your mouth ifyou’ve nothing good to say.

Joseph Reed Sr.

defined, This would generateadditional revenues which atleast partly could be rolledinto a new long term per capi-ta plan. I encourage you toread the material sent to youand call the OBC and/or man-agement with any questions.You also can attend one of thecommunity meetings:Tuesday December 2, 2003 atElderly Services 6-8 pm,Saturday December 6, 2003at SEOTS Office Milwaukee11am-3pm, Tuesday,December 9, 2003 at NHC 6-8 pm, and/or before GTCfrom 9-10 am.

Lloyd E Powless Jr.

ments to Tribal members.Where would you like to

see Tribal Dollars go? In thepockets of these wastefulentities, or in your pockets?How many Tribal Membersand Tribal employees coulduse these wasted Dollars? I'msure many Tribal membersneed extra money to help paybills, pay rents and mortgagesand feed their families.

So I ask everyone to comeand support the Per Capita.I'm sure the Oneida Peoplecan put the money to betteruse than the wastefulspenders.

Bradley W. Graham

about it. Make it reasonablewhile we find a prosperousplan, that is good for all.

Susan WhiteOneida GTC Member

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GreetingsSheku On§yote’aka. Akwe

ku uskah tsi thuwatihlihun-yaniht - let us all be mindful togive thanks to our MotherEarth for she sustains us. Theland is our mother and all thefoods, medicines, water, ani-mals and living things arehoused by her. We haverecently celebrated our har-vest season and again there isan abundance of food which isa gift to our livelihood. Weacknowledge the people whohave the responsibility to carefor the land, to plant, nurtureand harvest the crops. We as aNation have internal struc-tures, the Farm and the bisonproject and Tsuyhehkwa thatserve a function to providefood and medicines to ourfamilies and communities.These structures are further

complimented by health andsocial services, educationalopportunities, and other enter-prises.Land Claims Update

Recently, on November 19,2003, the Business Committeewho were here in Oneida helda press conference informingthe community and media thatthe Oneida Nation inWisconsin has purchased landin the state of New York - landin Verona, Oneida County ouroriginal claim area in NewYork and 84 acres in the townof Mamakating in SullivanCounty for a future casino sitein the Catskills.

While the press conferencewas occurring here in Oneida,Vice Chairwoman KathyHughes along withCouncilman Curtis Danforthand assisted by GeneralManager Bill Gollnick wereinvolved in a press conferencein the state of New York,announcing Oneida’s pur-chase of land there.

Immediately following thepress conference here, anexecutive community meetingwas held. Unfortunately I wasnot able to attend due to myparticipation at the annualconference of the NationalConference of AmericanIndians (NCAI) along withCouncil Members PaulNinham and Trish King. Myattendance at NCAI allowed

me to address Tribal leadersregarding our land acquisi-tion. I also spoke withJennifer Farley representingPresident Bush’s executiveoffice and had the opportunityto speak with Governor Doyleby phone to share our goodnews.Upcoming GTCMeetings

A Per Capita GTC meetinghas been scheduled forSaturday, December 13, 2003@ 10:00 a.m. at the TurtleSchool. Before this dateoccurs, the BusinessCommittee has agreed to holdthree (3) community meetingsto discuss this issue before theGTC date. The first commu-nity meeting is scheduled forDecember 2nd from 6 - 8 p.m.at the Elderly ServicesBuilding on Riverdale Dr.The second community meet-ing is scheduled for December6th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.at the SEOTS building inMilwaukee. The third com-munity meeting is scheduledfor December 9th from 6-8p.m. at the Norbert Hill Center- BCCR. It is my hope thatthe Oneida citizens partici-pate in at least one of thecommunity meetings.Visitors to the Office

- The Oneida LanguageRevitalization Program hostedTom Porter who is a BearClan Faithkeeper from NewYork. Tom Porter broughtwith him a lot of informationand insight to the importanceof speaking our language. Itreinforces our decision tomake our language a priorityto our nation.

- Miss America ErikaHarold graced us with herpresence, first participating ina luncheon with the BusinessCommittee and some highschool students. The studentswere those who were involvedin the Wise Women GatheringPlace invoking a message tothe community on abstinencethrough a commercial airedon a local television station.This was not only the platform

Ms. Harold had as a contes-tant vying for the MissAmerica title, this is the mes-sage she is promoting to youththroughout her tenure. Afterthe lunch Miss America hadwith the Business Committee,she went on to present at boththe Oneida Nation ElementarySchool and the Oneida NationHigh School. I’d like to thankthe Wise Women GatheringPlace for bringing such aprominent individual to thecommunity to share herviews, maintaining her mes-sage of abstinence.Travel

- Great Lakes Inter-TribalCouncil Board of DirectorsMeeting - Gresham, WI

GLITC Board of Directorsmet on November 13th at PineHills. Lieutenant GovernorBarbara Lawton was presentto address the Board andexplain the initiative of theWisconsin Woodland IndianArts Project and theWisconsin Arts Board. Thisidea originated with theOneida Arts Board, and I’mhappy to inform you that theOneida Nation Arts Programwill be the model.

Another initiativeaddressed by Lt. Gov. Lawtonwas that on equal prosperityof Wisconsin women. Astatewide task force has beencreated to study areas perti-nent to the status of Wisconsinwomen. Eight hundred (800)women have signed up to par-ticipate on this task force. Lt.Gov. Lawton is concernedthere may not be enough rep-resentation of NativeAmericans on the task forceand invites tribal women tojoin the task. If anyone isinterested in being involvedon this task force, please con-tact Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawtonover the internet athttp://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/contact.asp or at Office of theGovernor - 115 East StateCapitol - Madison, WI 53702.Her telephone number is(608) 266-1212 and fax is(608) 267-8983.

Other agenda itemsaddressed were an update ontourism, economic develop-ment, Department ofWorkforce Development,Standing Committee Reportsand other business.

- Tribal Justice CommitteeMeeting - Stevens Point, WI

The Tribal JusticeCommittee is a workgroupwhich evolved out of a GreatLakes Inter-Tribal Council(GLITC) initiative. The workgroup consists of participantsfrom Wisconsin Judicare,Tribal judges, legal services,Tribal leaders, GLITC,Menominee Tribal college,and other community serviceagencies. The work group hasmet twice since August. Thelast meeting was held onNovember 14th at theUniversity of WisconsinStevens Point. Our collectiveinterest has been to identifyand create programs and ser-vices to help reduce the recidi-vism rate of American Indiancitizens in the State and toestablish a comprehensive,cultural and effective serviceto prisoners of both the Stateand county systems.

Secretary Matthew J. Frankof the Wisconsin Departmentof Corrections was at themeeting in Stevens Point to bea part of the discussion. Therewas very good dialogue andI’m confident that the Statewill work cooperatively withthe Tribes in our efforts.

- National Congress ofAmerican Indians (NCAI) -Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual conference ofNCAI was held November 16-21 and was hosted by the Wehad a good turnout (over3,000 participants) of repre-sentation from many Tribes.One of the main highlightswas that there were severalU.S Presidential candidateswho addressed NCAI for nextfall’s upcoming elections.Congratulations goes out toTex Hall who has been re-elected as the NCAIPresident; Joe Garcia is serv-

ing another term as VicePresident; Ron Allen has beenelected to first term asTreasurer; and Juana Majelhas been re-elected to theposition of RecordingSecretary. Also, the newVice-President for theMinneapolis area is GordonAdams from Fort Boise,Minnesota. Note: There are12 areas throughout the U.S.participating in NCAI, andeach area has an elected repre-sentative called the VicePresident.Good News

- Elder Christmas PartyThis year’s Christmas party

for the elders is scheduled forDecember 12th from 9:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the GrandCouncil Ballroom of theRadisson Hotel andConvention Center. I’mthankful that we are able tooffer this annually to theelders of the community. I’dalso extend my appreciationfor the work of the ElderlyServices and Anna JohnNursing Home staff for theirdedication to our elders.

- Packer Halftime ShowI was fortunate to be a par-

ticipant in the halftime showpresented by the OneidaNation at the Monday nightPacker football game againstthe Philadelphia Eagles. Itwas an honor to participate inthe Killed In Action (KIA)dance which started afterWorld War I. It hasn’t beendone in over 40 years and nowTribes are once again con-ducting this dance to showtheir respect for our fallenVeterans. The KIA dance isone in which all Americanscan share in the reverence andrespect for all soldiers andveterans of the Armed Forces.

In closing, I wish everyoneHappy Holidays. We shouldbe thankful and grateful as weare a nation truly blessed. Letus be continually be mindfulof the good things in life thatsustain us. I hope the newyear has you in good spirits,hopes, and blessings.

BC Briefing...BC Briefing...Legislative OperatingCommittee

The LOC is working dili-gently on many issues facingthe Oneida TribalOrganization and the OneidaNation. The LOC continual-ly define law versus policy.Previous LOC’s have devel-oped many organizationalpolicy’s. You may view acomplete listing of the cur-rent docket via the computer,at: http://www.onloc.oneida-nation.org/pdfs/LOCActiveFilesList.pdf

The following are listingsof “SOME” major pieces oflegislation: 1. DraftConstitution - The OneidaBusiness Committee hasscheduled a day retreat forFriday, December 5, 2003.The next steps include com-munity meetings and inputfrom Tribal Citizens. 2.Removal Law/PolicyGoverning BoardsCommittees andCommissions/Election Law -These three pieces of legisla-tion are be redrafted toaddress current needs andissues of the Oneida Nation.A completion date isFebruary 2004. 3. Labor Law- The L.R.O. office and theOneida Law Office havebegun drafting an OneidaLabor Law. This will replacethe Personnel Policies (BlueBook). We expect A comple-tion date for January 2005. 4.Commerce Code/TaxCode/Corporate Code - a

core group is cur-rently working onThese codes. Draftswill be presented tothe LOC withinsixty (60) days.There are manymore draft legisla-tion on the LOCDocket. For moreinformation, pleasecontact theL e g i s l a t i v eReference Office at869-4376 or visitour website athttp://www.onloc.oneidana-tion.org/Temporary LiaisonResponsibilities

Oneida Nation SchoolSystem: The Oneida NationSchool Board has recentlyposted a position for a K-12Principal. Please view thequalifications at:http://www.oneidanation.org/hrd/jobs/jobs.html Or callthe Oneida HumanResources Department at 1-800-236-7050. I would alsolike to compliment theBoard, Sharon Mousseau andSchool Staff for doing anexcellent job this school year.There are many

Oneida NationCommission on Aging:ONCOA meets once amonth. There are many itemson ONCOA’s agenda.However, ONCOA is work-ing diligently to obtain allinformation regarding elderlyhousing needs, specifically

c o n c e r n i n gAssisted Living.Enhanced commu-nication is one oftheir goals.ONCOA is meetingthat goal. Kudos toONCOA. I wouldalso like to compli-ment AssistantGeneral ManagerJanice Hirth andAssistant DivisionDirector ofG o v e r n m e n t a l

Services Pat Pelky for com-mitting time to ONCOAregarding issues, concernsand cooperative efforts ofONCOA and Management.

Oneida Housing AuthorityBoard: The Oneida HousingAuthority Board is currentlyrevamping their policies andprocedures, organizationalstructure and staffing issues.The OHA is currently main-taining an average of 13-15empty units per month. Thisis down compared to earlierthis year where they reportedmore than 30 units as empty.OHA has also accepted thephilosophy of using business-es owned by the tribe.Excellent philosophy.Per Capita

Many people know I havenever favored Per Capita. Iam in favor of establishing aPer Capita Trust Fund. TheOneida Tribe could placemonies into a Trust Fund thateventually would pay out theinterest, from the fund, and

the core investment wouldremain intact into perpetuity.I do not believe the OneidaBusiness Committee has theauthority to say whetherOneida Citizens can or can-not receive per capita.However, I do believe theOneida Business Committeehas the right to voice theiropinion. The OneidaBusiness Committee cannotsupport the proposed percapita petition. Its effectswould be too detrimental ser-vices, community membersand the Oneida Nation.Please attend the December13, 2003, General TribalCouncil meeting regardingper capita.Personal Note

During this time of year, Ireflect. The Christian andJewish holidays promotefamily and community. I amgrateful to be a lifetime mem-ber of the OneidaCommunity and Citizen ofthe Oneida Nation. I believethe Oneida Nation has manyinitiatives to enhance andcomplete: Education,Housing, Health, etc.However many areas needimprovement, and we allhave stories to tell. However,if there were NO services,what stories could we tell?

I would like to personallythank my LegislativeAssistant, Lisa Summers, forher dedication and hardwork. I pray that her familyhas skana.

CouncilmanBrian

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Chairwoman’Chairwoman’s Corners Corner......

ChairwomanTina Danforth

Seku Oneida Nation:The Land Claims issue is

making progress as we havepurchased two sites of land inNew York. We have acquiredapproximately 88 acres ofland in the Catskills inSullivan County, as well as,100 acres in Verona in OneidaCounty,our homeland territo-ry. The Business Committeehas been holding CommunityMeetings regarding the LandClaims every otherWednesday from 12pm-1pm.For information on the sched-ule for future Land ClaimsCommunity Meetings, pleasecontact the Tribal Secretary’sOffice at 869-4026.

The General Tribal CouncilMeeting regarding the PerCapita Petition is scheduledfor Saturday, December 13th,2003 at 10:00am at theOneida Turtle SchoolGymnasium. I encourageeveryone to attend this meet-ing as the potential impact ofthe Per Capita Petition willeffect all of us. There are alsoa series of CommunityMeetings being held on thisissue that I would stronglyencourage everyone to partic-ipate. There is a CommunityMeeting on Tuesday,December 9th at 6pm at theNorbert Hill Center in theBusiness CommitteeConference Room. There willalso be a Community Meetingat 9am on December 13th atthe Turtle School prior to theGeneral Tribal CouncilMeeting.

As you are aware, the costsassociated for the implemen-tation of the Compensationstudy were included in theapproval of the FY2004Budget. The CompensationTeam is currently working onthe implementation processwhich must be completedduring FY2004 as directed bythe General Tribal Council. Itis anticipated that the wageadjustment portion of thestudy will be included in thepay checks that are receivedmid December with retro payback to October 1, 2003. Ifthe implementation datechanges, the adjustment willstill be retro active back to

October 1, 2003.The Semi Annual Report

has been completed and theGeneral Tribal Councilshould have received a mail-ing that needs to be returnedif you would like a copy ofthe Semi Annual Reportmailed to you. I includedinformation in the SemiAnnual report that focuses onthe Venture Fund, the FY2003and FY2004 Budgets, as wellas, the Business Committee’sFY2003 Budget. I wouldencourage everyone to takesome time and read the mate-rial as it includes importantinformation and processes forthe Venture Fund that needapproval to proceed.Did you know realize?

Christmas is right aroundthe corner. It is amazing howtime goes by so quickly.Although Christmas can be astressful time to many, we allneed to take a moment toremember all of the goodthings that occurred through-out the year. This is a joyfulseason, so don’t let the pres-sures of this season get toyou. Look at each experienceas a learning one and continueto move forward. This is mylast article before the holiday,so my assistant and I wouldlike to wish you and yourloved ones a Merry Christmas& A Happy New Year!

Again, I thank you for yourcontinued support andencouraging words. Asalways, your comments andquestions are welcome.Please feel free to contact anyof the Business CommitteeMembers at (920) 869-4364,or toll free 1-800-236-2214.

TTreasurerreasurer’’s Reports Report

TreasurerMercie Danforth

By Phil WisneskiKaliwihsaks

Oneida Tribal memberGreg Smith is about to havethe experience of a lifetimeduring his trip to Georgetown,Guyana. During these timesof war one might think theyoung man is being deployedto serve his country as a sol-dier. Smith is serving hiscountry, however it is not onthe front lines of the battlefield, but between the lines ofa rugby field. Smith has beenselected to the USA Under 19National Rugby Team.

“It feels good to get thechance to represent my tribe,”said Smith.”They brought in48 people from across theUnited States and to getselected from that group ofguys, it’s an awesome feel-ing.”

Smith and his teammateswill be participating in theU19 Boys’ Rugby WorldChampionships Qualifier inGuyana. Guyana is located onthe northern tip of SouthAmerica. Jamaica and thehost team, Guyana, round outthe tournament field with oneteam qualifying to compete inWorld Championships inSouth Africa in April of 2004.

Smith was selected whileparticipating in a showcasetournament in Denver,Colorado as a member of theWisconsin U19 Elite Team.Though he injured his knee,Smith still made a lastingimpression on the coachingstaff of USA Rugby.

“We feel we have selectedthe best players possible,”said U19 Boys’ Head CoachSalty Thompson. “The EliteTraining Camp provided thestaff with the opportunity toevaluate and select the bestplayers and assemble a verycompetitive team.”

Smith has been playingrugby for only three years. Hestarted when the club coach inPulaski, Fran Brunette, told

him the sport could help withhis football skills. Smith fig-ured he would give it a try andhas been hooked on the sportever since. He plays in GreenBay on the Green Bay Celticsand is one of the youngestmembers on the team. He andfellow Pulaski graduates andU19 National Rugby Teammembers Cole Coopman andChris Smith are the onlyCeltics that are under the ageof twenty with a majority ofthe players being in theirupper twenties and thirties.

“We are definitely therookies out there,” Smith said.

Smith says he has a lot tolearn in the sport and is anx-ious to improve his skills tohopefully be selected to theUSA Eagles National Mens’team. The Eagles travel allover the world to play in tour-naments and represent theUnited States.

Smith’s mother, Donna, is

very proud of her son and forgood reason.

“I am honored to have himrepresent the United Statesand our Nation as the firstOneida to make the USA U19National Rugby Team and Iwould like to thank theOneida Housing Authorityand Board of Commissionersfor their generous donationsto help send him on this trip

of a lifetime,” she said.Smith also realizes the

opportunity he has and will besure to make the most of it.

“I know this is a once in alifetime experience, and Iwant to try and make thisopportunity worth it,” he said.“Oh yeah and of course tohave fun,” he laughed.

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Sports/RecreaSports/Recreationtion

By Phil WisneskiKalihwisaks

The Oneida Nation boys basketballwill make a dramatic change in it’s play-ing style this season from a slow downoffense that dumped the ball into big,bruising post players that were 6' 4'’ and6' 5" to an up tempo, running style ofoffense that will utilize the team’s quick-ness and speed. One thing the teamhopes that will not change is the win-ning. Last year’s team won a 17 gameslast season and this season there areagain high hopes.

There are two returning starters fromthe last season’s team. Senior guardRoberto Hill brings his first team all con-ference skills back and 6' 5" juniorJamison Wilson brings back experienceand a post presence.

Other returning varsity players are

Jermaine Webster and Marvin Spruce.Webster lettered last season and will belooked upon to provide leadership andstability. Spruce moved up from thejunior varsity squad near the end of lastseason and will be needed to make animmediate impact from behind the threepoint arch.

Newcomers this season are lead bytransfer Lois Ortiz. Ortiz is an athleticguard that defends well and will becounted on to provide scoring punchalongside Hill at the guard spot. Othernewcomers are Latsi Hill, BruceCornelius, Loli Hill and D.J. Jackson.Latsi Hill is a high energy player thatplays much bigger than his six footframe. Cornelius and Loli Hill weremajor contributors last season to thejunior varsity team that went 9-8 lastyear.

Strengths for the 2003-2004Thunderhawks this season will be quick-ness and speed. The team is looking topressure the ball all over the court andmake the game a full court sprint and nota half court grind match.

“With our lack of size, we need to getthe ball out and run. We cannot dependon the half court game this season,” saidhead coach Lance Kelley.

Weaknesses this season may berebounding and size. The tallest playerfor Oneida is Wilson at 6' 5", but no otherplayer is taller than six feet.

Goals for the season are to advance tothe regional final this season.

“We made it to the semi-final last sea-son, and we need to keep taking steps inthe right direction and the regional finalis the next logical step,” said Kelley.

Thunderhawkgirls cruise tovictoryBy Phil WisneskiKalihwisaks

The Oneida girls basketballteam bounced back from aloss earlier in the week atGresham to defeat OshkoshValley Christian 66-36. MariaStevens lead theThunderhawks with 30 pointsand Irene Danforth andJessica Skenandore chippedin 13 and 11 points respect-fully.

The Thunderhawks jumpedout to a 17-4 first quarter leadand were never threatened therest of the game. Oneidapounded the ball inside toStevens and when she wascovered she kicked the ballout to Skenandore orDanforth who calmly drainedoutside jumpers.

“The outside shots weregoing in, and the inside playswere on,” said head coachCheryl Stevens. “It was reallyfun to watch them, and I’mproud of them and how wellthey played.”

With the victory Oneidaimproves to 2-1 for the sea-son. The next Thunderhawkhome game is FridayDecember 19 at 6 P.M.

Box ScoreOneida 17 - 12 - 15 - 22 - 66OVC 4 - 9 - 11 - 12 - 36

Oneida: Madrid 2,Skenandore 11, Danforth, 13,L. Stevens 2, M. Stevens 30,Ortiz 2

3 pointers - Skenandore 1

Oneida 32Gresham 46

Oneida lead after one quar-ter, but couldn’t hold the leadas the Wildcats pulled out a46-32 victory.

In the decisive secondquarter, Gresham began todouble Maria Stevens and theThunderhawks couldn’t hitthe outside jumper. That leadthe Wildcats outscoringOneida 25-13 in the middletwo quarters.

“We had a lot of chances,but we just couldn’t finish,”said coach Stevens.

Maria Stevens lead Oneidawith 10 points before foulingout. Irene Danforth andLillian Madrid each added 8for the Thunderhawks.

Box ScoreOneida 11 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 32Gresham 10 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 46Oneida: Madrid 8,

Skenandore 2, Danforth 8, L.Stevens 2, M. Stevens 10,Ortiz 2

3 pointers - Madrid 2Fouled out - M. Stevens

Oneida opensseason withvictoryBy Phil WisneskiKalihwisaks

The Oneida boys basket-ball team battled from a sixpoint half time deficit todefeat Gresham 47-42 in theirseason opener. Roberto Hillscored 18 points for theThunderhawks while LouisOrtiz added 16 points, sevenrebounds and six assists.Jermaine Webster scored acareer high 10 points in thewinning effort.

Oneida trailed 30-24 at thehalf in large part to giving upcountless offensive reboundsto the Wildcats. Gresham hadnumerous opportunities to getsecond chance points andthey converted on theThunderhawks lack of height.Mike Hoffman scored 10 ofhis 18 points in the first halfon offensive rebounds and lobpasses over the shorterOneida players.

Oneida made the necessaryadjustments at halftime andlimited the Wildcats secondchance opportunities andplayed solid help side defenseon the Gresham post players.

“We know rebounding isgoing to be a challenge for usthis season and it showed inthe first half, said Oneidahead coach Lance Kelley.“We did a much better job inthe second half, and I amproud of how the kidsresponded after being down atthe half. That showed us(coaching staff) a lot as towhat type of team we can bethis season.”

Gresham was only able tomuster 12 points in the sec-ond half as the Oneidadefense swarmed outsideshooters and collapsed on thepost players. Ortiz and Hilleach had four steals for thegame.

Oneida wasn’t able to putaway the game until Hill con-verted on two free throwswith eight seconds left.

“It was a good win for usand it’s definitely somethingwe can build on as the seasongoes on,” Kelley said.

The Thunderhawks nexthome game is TuesdayDecember 16 againstGibralter with junior varsitygame at 6 P.M. and the varsi-ty game to follow.

Box ScoreOneida 14 - 10 - 12 - 11 -

47Gresham 16 - 14 - 6 - 6 - 42

Oneida: Spruce 1, Webster10, R. Hill 18, Ortiz 16, L.Hill 2

3 pointers - Hill 2, Ortiz 1;

Submitted by KevinSchoenebeck

Thursday, November 13th,there was a testing for beltadvancement for those stu-dents in the Tae Kwon Doprogram. The followingpassed their testing require-ments and move up to thenext belt rank.Congratulation on your newbelt.

Jacob Huempfner - whitebelt advanced;Lexis Howard- Yellow Belt; ShantaeHoward - Yellow Belt; Ta-Koma King - Yellow Belt;Juan Josephson - Yellow BeltAdvanced; KiAnna Thao -Green Belt; TyAnne Thao -Green Belt; Kevin Cropsey -Green Belt; Shadow Webster- Green Belt; Magenta Batiste- Green Belt; Majesty Batiste- Green Belt; SchuylerMetoxen - Green Belt; DannyCastro - Green BeltAdvanced; Drew Jacobsen -Blue Belt Advanced

Thunderhawks to utilize quickness

Photos courtesy of Gregory Smith

Above: Greg Smith trips up an opponent while playing for the Green BayCeltics. Below: Smith hangs on to the ball while being tackled.

Smith selected to USA Rugby Team

Photo by Phil Wisneski

Front Row (L-R) Joe Sotelo, Darrel Skenandore, Josh Cornelius, Freddie Hernandez, Roberto Hill, RollieChristjohn, Joe Bad Medicine, Tsyoslake House. Back Row (L-R) Head Coach Lance Kelley, MarvinSpruce, Jermaine Webster, Scott Lynk, Louis Ortiz, Tony Jackson, Bruce Cornelius, Lorenzo Funmaker,Anthony Gutierrez, Loli Hill, D.J. Jackson, Assistant Coach Kyle Wisneski

Moving upBoys BasketballSchedule

- December 16 @St. Lawrence Seminary- December 29 @ Lena

Christmas Tourney- December 30 @ Lena

Christmas Tourney- January 2, 2004 @

NEW Lutheran- January 6 BowlerGirls Basketball

Schedule- December 9 @Oshkosh Lourdes- December 16 @

Milwaukee Bayview- December 19

Washington County- December 30

Sevastopol- January 6, 2004 @

Stockbridge

Green Bay, Wis. -Approximately 150 studentsparticipated in the Green BayPreble High School PreblePlayers Theatre production of“Footloose,” a 1986 rock ‘n’roll movie of the same name.

The production was heldNov. 13 - 15, 2003 at GreenBay Preble’s newly dedicatedResch Family Auditorium.

Starring in the productionwas Oneida tribal memberWillie Ithier, who playedteenage Ren McCormack.

McCormack moves fromChicago to Bomont, a smalltown where dancing has beenoutlawed. There he meetsAriel Moore, the rebelliousdaughter of the local minister,Shaw Moore and his wife, Vi.

Ithier, along with 49 otherstudents made up the cast.Another 110 additional stu-dents participated in theorchestra and productioncrews.

Most of the students in thecast play characters theirsame age.

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• Name: Willie Ithier• Role: Ren McCormack in

Green Bay Preble HighSchool's Preble PlayersTheatre production of"Footloose" Thursday-Saturday

• Background: Son ofColleen Wilson and WilliamIthier Sr.; age 18; hometownGreen Bay; has been in showchoir seven years (starting atEdison Middle School) andmusicals for seven years; out-side school helps choreographand is involved at Boys andGirls Club; tried out for"American Idol" in Detroit(second season), TV show"Fame" in Chicago and"Fame, The Musical" atWeidner Center.

• About Ren: "He's kind ofa smooth, confident character.He knows what he's doing. Hedoesn't like his dad very muchbecause his dad left him andhis mom when he wasyounger. They don't knowwhere his dad went. So when-ever something is brought upabout his dad, he gets mad."

• Needs: "You have to havea really strong voice becauseit's high, belting part with awide range. You need to knowhow to dance."

• Lure: "I've always wantedto do it since I was a fresh-man. When I came intoPreble, a lot of seniors andjuniors were talking about'Footloose' because they wentto New York and saw it onBroadway. Ever since then, Iwanted to do it

• Start: "My sixth-gradechoir director was talkingabout show choir and sheasked me to audition for it. Iused to sing with the radio,but I never did any produc-tions. I auditioned for it andmade it. That's where it start-ed."

• Future: "I want to becomea recording artist and dance inmusic videos and choreo-graph for music videos."

Editor’s Note: Permissionto reprint Roll Call grantedby the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Photo by Corey Wilson/Press-Gazette

Willie Ithier, front left, played Ren McCormack in thePreble Players Theatre Production of “Footloose.”

Submitted by Dianne ZubellaBay Bank

It’s that time of year whenyou’re frantically rushingfrom Milwaukee’s GrandAvenue Mall to the Mall ofAmerica in search of holidaygifts for family and friends.

According to financialexperts, Americans areexpected to charge $127 bil-lion during this holiday sea-son. With retailers anxious toincrease sales, you’re findingyourself bombarded withadvertisements for holidaysales.

Make a holiday budgetwith the total amount ofmoney that you can afford tospend on gifts, decorationsand entertaining. As youmake your purchases, deductthat amount from the totalbalance.

If your current financial sit-uation is less than rosy, scaleback on the number of peopleyou buy gifts for or theamount you spend on eachperson.

Make a list in January ofeveryone for whom you needto buy Christmas gifts. Then

look for bargains throughoutthe year and you just mightfind the perfect gift for AuntSue in July. Wisconsin townsoffer many arts and craft fairsin spring, summer, and fall,where you can find uniquegifts at reasonable prices.

If you have a large family,you may want to limit the dol-lar amount you spend on eachperson or draw names so thatyou don’t have to buy gifts foreveryone in the family.

As you look at each nameon your list, determine theamount of money you can

spend on each one. Then takethat amount of money withyou when you go shoppingand leave the credit cards athome.

If you don’t like carryingcash and prefer shopping witha credit card, pre-determinethe amount you can charge onyour credit card and stick toit. It is easier to disputecharges for unsatisfactorygoods or services with a cred-it card rather than by cash,check or debit card.

Keep your receipts for

exchanges and for help in rec-onciling your credit cardstatements.

Shop around to make surethe item you’re looking forisn’t less expensive from adifferent merchant. Andremember, an item priced $5less online or at the big-citymall isn’t really less expen-sive than the same item fromyour local Wisconsin mer-chant – if you have to pay $15in shipping or $10 in gas todrive to the mall.

If you order gifts from aSwiss Colony, Lands’ End, orother catalog or online busi-ness, make sure to order earlyto avoid paying extra forquick-shipping services. Ifyou are unfamiliar with thecompany, you may want tocheck with the BetterBusiness Bureau to make sureit’s reputable.

Most of all, slow down andenjoy the season. After all, it’speople, not gifts, that makethe holidays special.

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Oneida A rtistH oliday Sale!

A Chance to Purchase Original OneidaArtwork Pieces!

Contact the Oneida Nation Museumfor more information or directions at

920-869-2768W892 County Rd. EE

De Pere, WI54115

Friday, December 12 – 9AM to 4PM

Saturday, December 13 – 11AM to 3PM

Light refreshments will be available, so…

Come Shop, Socialize and Support theArtistic Talents in the Community!

Confirmed Oneida Artists are…Brenda John… Iroquois Pottery

Scott Hill… Painting & Sculpture

Judi Jourdan… Traditional Dolls & More

Ralph Cornelius… Iroquois Silverwork

AmVets Community Service

Awards Banquet for 2003Thursday, January 22, 2004 ~ 6:00 pm

Doxbee’s Supper Club, Seymour, WIDear Friends: Each year at this time we have the very precious opportunityto say thank you to those very special members of our community who have ded-icated themselves to improve our community. Now it is time for you to show yoursupport to honor our fellow community members by nominating those deservingof this recognition. We are also requesting departments, programs and vendors topurchase their tables now. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Martinat 497-5840 ext.102 or 497-3634 evenings and weekends

2003 Community Service Awards Nomination> Elder of the Year > 2003 Customer Service Award> Medical Health Person of the Year > Educator of the Year> Social Services Person of the Year > Courage/Leadership Award > Law Enforcement Person of the Year> Oneida Community Organization> Security Dept. Employee of the Year > Southeast Oneida Volunteer> Oneida Volunteer of the Year > Caretaker of the Land> Small Business Person of the Year > Gaming Employee of the Year (2)> Retail Division: Cherisse A. Slove Memorial Scholarship Award> Elderly Services:Roberta Kinzhuma Memorial Scholarship Award

Your Name_______________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

Phone # _________________________________________________________

Name of Person you are Nominating___________________________________

Place of Employment_______________________________________________

Category of Nomination _________________________________________

Please list any special accomplishments and all volunteer work______________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________Signature Date

All nominations must be mailed to: JIM MARTINP.O. Box 444Oneida, WI 54155

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003

PURCHASE YOUR TABLES EARLY, SPACE IS LIMITEDAPPROPRIATION REQUESTS ONLY FOR PAYMENT

Please make your payment to: Oneida Amvets, P.O. Box 265, Oneida, WI 54155AMVETS Vendor # 102576 AMVETS Federal Tax I.D. # 39-1843547

Sponsor Name and Phone # _________________________________________

Contact Person____________________________________________________

Event Sponsors are a great opportunity for businesses, associations, individualsor other programs to advertise and to show your support for our community. Yoursponsorship is vital to the well being of our organization and our community.Thanks for your support.

Sponsor Fee for Table (s): $200_____________ includes eight banquet tickets

Advertising Sponsor: $200_____________ on program and at event

Individual Gift Sponsor: $ 50 _____________ on program and at event

TOTAL PAID: $ _____________

Make your holiday shopping stress free

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Native NursesCareerOpportunityProgram(NNCOP)

The Center for AmericanIndian Research andEducation is pleased toannounce a new scholarshipprogram for American Indiannurses (RNs) to obtain aMaster’s in Nursing Degree(MSN). The scholarships,funded by the Indian HealthService, offer up to $20,000per year for full time studentsenrolled in a master’s degreeprogram. Study areas for thescholarship include nurseanesthetist, public healthnurse, and nurse midwife.Other areas will be consid-ered. The scholarship awardsconsist of tuition, fees andbooks. There will also be amonthly stipend for livingexpenses. For applications ormore information write to theNative Nurses CareerOpportunity Program-CAIRE, University ofMinnesota-School ofNursing, 6-101 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 HarvardS.E., Minneapolis, MN55455. Or call 612-624-4644,fax 612-626-2359, or e-mailN a t i v e R N @ u m n . e d u .Application deadlines areDecember 15 for summersession, February 15 for fallsemester and August 15 forspring semester.

Commitment toAgricultureScholarshipProgram

This scholarship program,sponsored by Monsanto andthe National Association ofFarm Broadcasters, offersawards of $1,500 to highschool seniors enrolled in theUnited States who meet thefollowing additional require-ments. Applicants must 1.)have family actively engagedin production agriculture; 2)have an average to aboveaverage academic record; and3) plan to enroll in an accred-ited two- or four-year college,university or vocational-tech-nical school for the fall 2004term to pursue any field relat-ed to agriculture. Applicantsmay not have any immediatefamily member employed byMonsanto or a member of theNational Association of FarmBroadcasters.

For more information andapplication materials contactthe Commitment toAgriculture ScholarshipProgram, c/o National FFAOrganization, ScholarshipOffice, P O Box 68960,Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960.The number to call is 888-476-9332. On the web visitany of the following:w w w . m o n s a n t o . c o m ,www.nafb.com, orwww.ffa.org. Applicationsmust be postmarked byFebruary 15, 2004 to beconsidered.

Indian HealthServiceScholarships

Competitive applicationsare now being accepted foracademic year 2004-2005Indian Health Service (IHS)Scholarship Programs. Thepurpose of the scholarshipprogram is to train the healthprofessional personnel neces-sary to staff IHS health pro-grams and other health pro-grams serving Indian people.The scholarships fall under 3categories: (1) HealthProfessions Preparatory, (2)Health ProfessionsPregraduate; and (3) HealthProfessions. Scholarship

winners receive the cost oftuition and fees, books, uni-forms, and a stipend to coverliving expenses. Applicantsmust be American Indian orAlaska Native. For moreinformation and/or applica-tion materials contact theOneida Higher EducationOffice at 920-869-4033 or 1-800-236-2214. You may con-tact Tony Buckanaga,Scholarship Coordinator, at218-444-0486 or 800-892-3079, or E mail tony.buckana-ga@mail.ihs.gov. Deadlinefor all application materialsis February 28, 2004.

Gates MilleniumScholarship

It's never too early to startthe application process forscholarships.

This message is for gradu-ating Seniors who are interest-ed in applying for the GatesMillennium Scholarship. Theprocess for Gates is timelybut well worth the effort.

The Gates MilleniumScholarship is aimed atincreasing the number ofAmerican Indians/AlaskaNatives, Hispanic Americans,Asian Pacific Americans, andAfrican-Americans enrollingin and completing undergrad-uate and graduate degree pro-grams. For more information,visit the Gates MilenniumScholars programwww.gmsp.org (please noteaddress change from 1st mes-sage) and look for the nomi-nation process OR call for ahard copy: 1-877-690-4677.

The Scholarship will assista student for 5 years whileseeking a Bachelors degree.Those who wish to continuewill receive assistance foranother 2 years for theirMasters. In addition, if thestudent wants to go on for aPh.D. the grant will still bethere for another 4 years.Eligibility

Students must have a 3.3grade point average be Pelleligible-determined by com-pleting the FASFA (FreeApplication for FederalStudent Aid) Deadline

Materials may be sent on orbefore January 16, 2004 mid-night Eastern Standard Time

It would be a good idea tostart applying for schools now.

Anita F. Barber, DirectorYouth Educational Services

P.O. Box 365,Oneida, WI 54155

920-869-4381 or1-800-236-2214

abarber@oneidanation.org

EnvironmentalInternships

Student ConservationAssociation (SCA) interns arean inspiring group of individ-uals who last year aided hun-dreds of threatened species ofwildlife, provided environ-mental education to tens ofthousands of people, andreclaimed 400,000 acres ofland from invasive species.These young people havebecome more mature, confi-dent and marketable. Theyhave taken an important steptoward becoming part of thenext generation of conserva-tion leaders. This year SCAhopes to field close to 2,500individuals in over 50 differ-ent disciplines in all 50 states.Are you a student, or do youknow a student who mightbenefit from real, hands-on,career building opportunitiesin our National Parks andForests? If so, you are encour-aged to visit the SCA website(www.theSCA.org) for moreinformation on positions cur-rently offered and benefitsassociated with SCA intern-ships.

Scholarships Available

The purpose of the IndianHealth Service (IHS) loanrepayment program is toobtain health professionals tomeet the staffing needs of theIHS in Indian health pro-grams. Applicants for theprogram sign contractualagreements for 2 years, andfulfill their agreementsthrough full-time clinicalpractice at an IHS facility orapproved Indian health pro-gram. In return, the loanrepayment program willrepay all or a portion of theapplicant’s eligible healthprofessional education loansfor tuition expenses.Applicants are eligible forloan repayment up to $20,000per year for each year of ser-vice.

For more informationabout this program go towww.ihs.gov on the web, call301-443-3396, fax 301-443-4815 or write to Indian HealthService, Loan RepaymentProgram, 801 ThompsonAvenue, Ste 120, Rockville,

IHS Loanrepaymentprogram

“Wishing theHappiest of

Holiday Wishesto our Studentsand Parents!”

Y ulEtideS!

Photo by Margo Reiter

Y.E.S. Staff, back row, (left to right): Bob Vanschyndel (Asst.YES Director), Larry Cornelius, Donna Lau, GeraldDeCoteau, Cheryl Warrington, Amy Perez, Danielle Tubbyand Anita Barber (YES Director). Seated (left to right): AnnGordon, Sharon Skenandore, Heidi Smith and Lori Eiting.Not pictured are: Mike King, Tom Kenote, Maureen Zeise,Orleana Batiste, Theresa Young and Quentin Ware-Bey.

Green Bay, WI – A newgrant to the University ofWisconsin–Green Bay fromthe U.S. Children’s Bureau ofthe Department of Health andSocial Services will providedirect assistance to AmericanIndian students seekingcareers in tribal child welfare,and improve the child welfaretraining programs all studentsexperience.

Grant author Prof. JudyMartin announced the$453,500 project, which

includes $78,600 in matchingfunds from UW-Green Bay.Martin is a professor of SocialWork at UW–GreenBay, and chairperson of thenew UW–Oshkosh –UW–Green BayCollaborative Master ofSocial Work program thatbegan offering classes inSeptember.

The grant, “PreparingBSW and MSW Graduatesfor Careers in AmericanIndian Child Welfare

Practice,” began October 1and continues throughSeptember 2008.

According to Martin, a keypart of the project will pro-vide eight grants of about$7,000 each year to full timestudents in either theUW–Green Bay Bachelor ofSocial Work program, or thecollaborative UW–Oshkosh -UW–Green Bay Master ofSocial Work program. Grantrecipients must be presentstaff members in tribal social

service agencies who want tocontinue in the child welfarefield after receiving degrees,or tribal members who wantto work in child welfare afterearning degrees.

In addition, grant monieswill help to develop andimprove cuurriculum in thearea of tribal child welfare inboth the bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degree programs. Tribalmembers will serve as cultur-al guides for social work fac-ulty and students. And mem-bers of the tribes will be invit-ed to identify significant col-laborative projects to improvethe care of vulnerable tribalchildren and their families.

Martin says increase col-laboration and curriculumchanges also will preparenon-Indian child welfare stu-dents to better understandIndian child welfare, workmore effectively with Indianchild welfare professionals,and improve their own prac-tices with American Indianfamilies.

“Ultimately, this projectaims to improve AmericanIndian child welfare servicesin tribal communities,” saysMartin.

What do you like mostabout your school?

West DePereHigh

11th grade,Oneida

Daughter ofLisa CalawayI like “friendsand activities.”

Lombardi Middle7th grade, Oneida/HispanicDaughter of Tania & Terry

Cornelius and Aciano CarrascoI like “(that) in the 7th & 8th grade

you get study halls. They helpyou get your homework done.”

WestDePereMiddle

5th grade,Oneida

Daughterof Linda

Dallas andAlan

DanforthI like

“Band,being the Student Council

Representative, and partici-pating in the Y.E.S. After-

School Club”

Howe Elementary2nd grade, Oneida

Daughter ofJodi Skenandore &

Todd LaRockIndian name: Shenandoahmeaning, “Running Deer”

I like “learning how toread & write and beingable to play with my

friends during recesstime.”

HoweElementary2nd grade,

OneidaSon of

Staci YatesI like “workingwith Mrs. Lau!”

Pulaski High11th grade, OneidaDaughter of Debbie

Thundercloud and DaleDoxtator

I like “that the juniors beatthe seniors on ‘Spirit Day!’”

HillcrestElementary

4th grade, OneidaDaughter ofMonica

& SterlingNunies

I like “myteacher, Ms. Pauland I’m thankful

for my family,friends and that Ihave a place to

live.”

Lombardi Middle & KingElementary

Y.E.S. Student Advocate (K-8)I like “the parent & student

involvement with the teachers.”

Lori Eiting

Shenandoah LaRock

Chelsea Belisle Megan Carrasco

Kanani Nunies

Alana Dallas

Amanda Doxtator

Christopher Yates

UW-Green Bay grant will boosttribal child welfare careers

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Your HealtYour Healthh

Once again the HolidaySeason is here. Everywhereyou look, people are puttingup holiday decorationsincluding all seven of theGreen Bay Fire Stations.

In years past, you mighthave caught a glimpse of aChristmas Tree thru the FireStation window as you droveby. This year, we are addinganother item to each FireStation in the city – a 4-footChristmas Wreath decoratedwith green lights.

No..we didn’t get a deal ongreen Christmas lights. Thesewreaths are part of a publicawareness campaign whichbegan on Monday, December1st. In a joint effort betweenthe Green Bay FireDepartment and the GreenBay fire-fighters union, Local141, we are trying to bringfire safety issues to the fore-front during this otherwisehectic time of the year.

For every residential firebetween December 1st andJanuary 1st ....we replace onegreen light bulb with a redone. This is not to celebrateresidential fires....as a WorldWar II fighter pilot would cel-ebrate his downed enemyplanes – but to place a con-stant reminder in plain viewof the public.

We hope that by doing this,the public will think aboutfire safety this season. “ Whowants to be the FIRST… redlight on the Fire Department’sChristmas wreath? Who

wants to be the FOURTH…the TENTH?” Our mission isto have all of these lightsremain ....GREEN!

A few things to rememberthis holiday season:• Do not leave candles unat-

tended… for any reason.• Make sure your Christmas

lights are in good shape andworking properly. Replace ifwires are frayed or worn.

• Leave space around portableand fixed heating units.

• If you are using electricblankets, make sure theyaren’t balled up under thecovers. Turn them off beforeyou fall asleep or leave thehouse.

• Keep your Christmas treewatered at all times. If youlet your tree dry out, itbecomes an even greater firehazard. Spray yourChristmas tree with a fireretardant.

• Make sure you have work-ing smoke detectors and acarbon monoxide detector inyour home.

• Have and practice an emer-gency escape plan in theevent a fire does occur.Always remember: GETOUT… AND… STAYOUT!When you drive by any

Green Bay Fire Station, take aminute and look at the wreath.How many red lights do yousee? Do you really want to bethe first or the next?

We at the Fire Departmentneed… your help. We want tokeep all of these lights…green! The only way to dothat is to have everyone think-ing… ‘Safety First’ thisHoliday Season.

Source: Compliments ofthe Green Bay Press Gazetteand Lt. Chris Heil, FirePrevention Bureau/GreenBay Fire Department

Take care…Prevent homefires during the Holidays

Oneida Community Health CenterContract Health

DEADLINE to submit BillsThe deadline to submit bills to the Contract Health Department for eligibleservices prior to October 1, 2003, is:

DECEMBER 31, 2003 AT 4:30 PM✚…… If you were referred by the Oneida Community Health Center for a

service eligible for payment with Contract Health funds, you mustsubmit all related charges for consideration by the above deadline.

✚…… If you have charges relating to any emergency room visit, eligible forpayment with Contract Health funds, you must submit by the abovedeadline.

Failure to submit your bills by the deadline could result inthe patient being responsible for any charges due.

Oneida Community Health Center (OCHC)Nursing Community Flu Shot Clinic Schedule

OCHC, 525 Airport Drive December 11 11:30 am - 2:30 pmWe will NOT be holding flu clinics during our Tuesday walk in immunizationclinics. Please refer to the above dates and times. Feel free to call theOneida Community Health Nursing Department at 869-4840 with furtherquestions.

❝We want to keep all

of these lights…

green! The only way

to do that is to have

everyone thinking…

‘Safety First’ this

Holiday Season.❞– Lt. Chris Heil

Fire Prevention BureauGreen Bay Fire Department

By John K. WileyAssociated Press Writer

WELLPINIT, Wash. (AP) -For nearly three decades, theMidnite Mine on the SpokaneIndian Reservation was asource of paychecks andpride.

Truckloads of uraniumoxide ore from the open-pitmine on a mountain aboveBlue Creek rolled 25 milesover winding reservationroads to the Dawn MiningCo.’s mill near Ford. There,the ore was processed into akey ingredient of the nuclearweapons built to defend thecountry against communismduring the Cold War.

But when the mine closedin 1981, the paychecksstopped coming and patrioticpride was replaced byradioactive contamination,leaving Spokane Tribe mem-bers like Deb Abrahamsonwondering whether it all wasworth it.

“I doubt the tribe ever gotback as much as went out,”said Abrahamson, who helpedfound Saving Our Health, Air,Water and Land, a minewatchdog group. “We weremarginalized and co-opted.”

Three years ago, the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency listed the MidniteMine for participation inSuperfund, a programdesigned to force dirty indus-tries to clean up their messes.

The EPA is completingstudies that will lead to a pre-ferred cleanup plan, but whowill pay for the work has yetto be determined. TheMidnite Mine is one of only

three Superfund sites inWashington state without anidentified funding source forcleanup.

Shannon Work, a Coeurd'Alene, Idaho attorney whorepresents the Spokane Tribeof Indians, said a large por-tion of the reservation is offlimits because of potentialcontamination.

“The contamination hasimpacted the entire BlueCreek drainage - a huge por-tion of the Spokane IndianReservation,” he said. “Now,that is unavailable for use bytribal members in traditionalways.

“Members can’t fish inBlue Creek. They can’t useplants along the creek formedicines, food and ceremo-nial purposes.”

Doing so might exposethem to low-level radiationthat over time could causecancer.

People weren’t so con-cerned about environmentalcontamination when the mineopened. In the Cold War1950s, uranium was toEastern Washington andmany parts of the West whatgold was to California 100years before.

The nation’s demand forthe naturally occurringradioactive ore fed aprospecting frenzy unseen inthe West since Gold Rushtimes.

Episodes of the popular “ILove Lucy” and “MickeyMouse Club” television seriesfeatured episodes with actorscombing the West for urani-um deposits - and the $10,000

bounty the government wasoffering for finding them.

On a mountain above BlueCreek outside Wellpinit, Jimand John LaBret and LeoBruce found the distinctiveuranium oxide ore at MidniteMine in 1955.

Needing capital to developthe mine, they formed DawnMining Co. in partnershipwith Newmont Mining Co.,which held a 51 percent stakein the open-pit works.

Studies to determine theextent of contamination lefton the 320-acre site after 26years of mining already havecost $7 million, EPA projectmanager Elly Hale said fromSeattle.

“We’ve notified Dawn andNewmont Gold of theirpotential liability,” Hale said.“They know we think they’reliable, but I don’t thinkNewmont thinks they areliable. It hasn’t beenresolved.”

If the EPA is unable tomake Newmont, Dawn orothers pay for the mine'scleanup, it will become thetaxpayers’ responsibility.

About five years ago,Dawn and Newmont pro-posed importing low-levelradioactive dirt and othermaterials to the uranium millat Ford. Money from disposalfees would have been used toclose both the mill and mine,Dawn Mining President DaveDelcour said from Denver.

The tribe, watchdog groupsand the state of Washingtonopposed the plan.

“EPA’s made such a messof things, I don’t know if we

will ever get it sorted,”Delcour said. “We had fund-ing five years ago, but thegovernment wouldn't allowit.”

“Because the governmentcategorically rejected ourefforts to reclaim the minewhen we had funding, wesimply don’t have the capabil-ity at this time to be a majorparticipant,” Delcour said.

The Spokane Tribe’s attor-ney, Work, said the tribe's pri-mary objective is getting the

area cleaned up.“Some members say

Newmont made an awful lotof money off this project, thenfailed to leave sufficientmoney with Dawn ... so theyought to pay,” he said.“Others say uranium wasunique. The only customerwas the U.S. government, soperhaps the U.S. governmentought to step forward andshare in that.”

EPA’s Hale said her agencyis committed to cleaning the

mine site.The agency is nearly fin-

ished with the four-year studyto determine the nature andextent of contamination andrisks to human health and theenvironment, Hale said. Butthe study will not say whoshould pay for cleanup.

“We’ve taken our commit-ment to the tribe seriously,”she said. “In this case, it has-n’t been smooth sailing all theway.”

Defunct uranium mine continues tocontaminate Indian reservation

Occupational Health Welcomes... Oneida Occupational Health would like to introduce our

newest staff member, Gary Skogsbergh RN BSN. Garybrings 8yrs Occupational Health Nursing experience he hasgained through his affiliation with hospital, clinic and busi-ness related nursing practice, in addition to experiencegained while serving as a Medic in the US Army andMarines. Currently he is President Elect for the NW Chapterof the American Association of Occupational HealthNursing.

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AppealsAppeals

HELP US NAME A TRIBAL BUILDINGThe Oneida Division of Land Management is requesting your help innaming a tribal building located on County H and Ranch Road. Thebuilding is used by community members and by Oneida Recreation.The history of the parcel includes that this parcel was originally allottedto Honiorest Stevens, allotment # 350. Due to the passing of Honiorestprior to a fee patent being issued, a sale of Honiorest’s land wasarranged and bids were received from several people. The fee patentwas issued to Elizabeth King in 1910. The heirs that were determinedat the time of sale were: Elizabeth Stevens, Melissa Cornelius, MitchellStevens, Elizabeth King, Celinda Webster, Electa Elm, and PhoebeStevens. Each heir received a portion of the proceeds of the sale.Elizabeth sold the land to a non tribal, Ira Martin, the following year.Several transactions later, in 1916, Cyrenus & Huldah Powless pur-chased the land. They held the land approximately two years beforethey too sold to a non tribal. Oneida Tribe purchased the land in 1993and the land was placed into tribal trust status in 1994.The selected name will be in the Oneida Language and English andwill be publicized. Please respond in writing to Bernice Elm, DOLM P.O. Box 365,Oneida, WI 54155 or fax: 920-869-1689 or email at belm@oneidana-tion.org.

Appeals CommissionDecisions for September2003Initial Review Decisions:

Oneida HumanResources Department re:Tim Huff and AmeliaCornelius, 03-AC-022.September 15, 2003. JudicialOfficer Mary Adams. TheAppellant’s filing was unclearand not specific. TheAppellant was given five daysto perfect and clarify theappeal.

Lane Gerarden vs.Oneida Bingo and Casino,03-AC-025. September 15,2003. Judicial Officer LelandWigg-Ninham. The appealwas accepted for appellatereview.

Bradley W. Graham vs.Oneida EnvironmentalResource Board, 03-AC-026. September 22, 2003.Judicial Officer KirbyMetoxen. The appeal was notaccepted for appellate review.The appeal failed to allegewith sufficient clarity that anyof the criteria for acceptancefor an appeal existed.

Bradley W. Graham vs.Oneida Election Board andOneida BusinessCommittee, 03-AC-023.September 23, 2003. JudicialOfficer Winnifred L. Thomas.The appeal failed to meet anycriteria set forth in the Rulesof Appellate Procedure foracceptance of an appeal. The

case was not accepted.Bradley W. Graham vs.

Oneida Election Board andOneida BusinessCommittee, 03-AC-024.September 24, 2003. JudicialOfficer Kirby Metoxen. Theappellant sought permissionto appeal within thirty busi-ness days of receipt of thetrial court decision in hiscase. Any party may submit acomplete appellant’s briefwithin this time frame in lieuof a notice of appeal.

Oneida HumanResources Department vs.Oneida GamingCommission et al., 03-AC-022. September 30, 2003.Judicial Officer Mary Adams.The appellant sufficientlyalleged that a decision of theoriginal hearing body wasoutside the scope of itsauthority. The case wasaccepted for appellate review.Trial Court Decisions:

Francine Frechette-Williams vs. Oneida HumanResources Department &Crawford Insurance, 03-TC-247. September 3, 2003.Judicial Officer Winnifred L.Thomas. The petitionersought a postponement in thetrial date due to recoveryfrom a surgical procedure.The motion was timely andreasonable and was granted.

Linda Dallas vs. OneidaElection Board and OneidaBusiness Committee, 03-

TC-328. September 4, 2003.Judicial Officers Stanley R.Webster, Pearl House, andLeland Wigg-Ninham. Thepetitioner filed a motion tostay the enforcement and exe-cution of the election resultsof the July 26, 2003 election.The petition was not fileduntil August 19, 2003. Thetrial court decided that thereis a five day time frame tochallenge results of an elec-tion. The case was thereforedismissed as untimely.

Lisa Duff vs. OneidaChild Care, 03-TC-331.September 4, 2003. JudicialOfficers Mary Adams,Marjorie Stevens, Stanley R.Webster. The court orderedsubmission of additionalinformation, including cita-tion of laws and definitions ofterms in order to proceed withthe case. The matter wasadjourned until September23, 2003.

Nancy Skenandore vs.Oneida AccountingDepartment, 03-TC-333.September 15, 2003. JudicialOfficers Leland Wigg-Ninham, Mary Adams,Stanley R. Webster. The peti-tioner filed for an injunctionagainst a planned attachmentto her per capita payments fora debt to the Tribe. The peti-tioner asserted that she neverreceived notice of the originalhearing in which the debt wasestablished and that she does

not owe the Tribe money asalleged. The case was accept-ed and a date set for a hearingon the matter.

Cheryle Schommer vs.Oneida GamingCommission, 03-TC-322.September 18, 2003. JudicialOfficers Stanley R. Webster,Mary Adams, MarjorieStevens. The court issued ascheduling order in this case.Parties were given a briefschedule on the question ofjurisdiction and a hearing onmatter was scheduled forNovember 6, 2003.

Nancy Skenandore vs.Oneida Tribe - Accounting,03-TC-333. September 19,2003. Judicial OfficersLeland Wigg-Ninham, MaryAdams, Stanley R. Webster.The petitioner filed forinjunctive relief, seeking anorder against a per capitaattachment by the OneidaTribe. The Tribe hadacquired a default judgementagainst the petitioner whenshe failed to appear for ahearing regarding unpaid billsfor school lunches. However,the petitioner established thatshe did not receive notice ofthe hearing and that her chil-dren were qualified for thefree lunch program. The orig-inal judgement against thepetitioner was vacated. Theonly existing debt owed to theTribe is $40.00, which thepetitioner will pay on her

own. The case was closedwith judgement in favor of thepetitioner.Appellate Court Decisions:

Barbara A. Andre vs.Oneida Education andTraining DepartmentAirport road ChildcareCenter, 03-AC-008.September 2, 2003. JudicialOfficers Stanley R. Webster,Janice McLester, KirbyMetoxen, Marjorie Stevens,Leland Wigg-Ninham. Theappellant received a five daysuspension. The PersonnelCommission upheld the sus-pension, finding that theappellant’s grievance wasuntimely. The AppealsCommission affirmed thatdecision. The appellant filedher grievance with the AreaManager thirteen days late,though the Area Manager stillperformed a review. ThePersonnel Commission foundthat the Area Manager shouldhave simply dismissed thegrievance as untimely. Theappellate court affirmed thisfinding.

Sandra Orie vs. OneidaNation School Board, 03-AC-010. September 4, 2003.Judicial Officers Stanley R.Webster, Anthony Benson,Linda Cornelius, JaniceMcLester, Winnifred L.Thomas. The respondentfiled a motion to postponeoral arguments on thegrounds that the attorney had

just been retained and neededtime to consult with therespondent. The motion wasdenied. The respondent hastwo weeks to prepare for theoral arguments.

Oneida GovernmentalServices vs. Linda Torres,02-AC-035. September 5,2003. Judicial OfficersLeland Wigg-Ninham, MaryAdams, Linda Cornelius,Kirby Metoxen, Winnifred L.Thomas. Dorothy A.Skenandore filed a motion tosubmit an amicus curiae brief.The court denied permissionto submit the motion and didnot consider it. The motionwas untimely, having beensubmitted after a final deci-sion in the case. In addition,the movant did not establish alegitimate interest or exper-tise on the matter presented.

Sandra Orie vs. OneidaNation School Board, 03-AC-010. September 16,2003. Judicial OfficersStanley R. Webster, AnthonyBenson, Linda Cornelius,Janice McLester, WinnifredL. Thomas. The partiesappeared for oral argumentsand expressed a willingnessto settle the issues throughpeacemaking. The partieswere granted a forty five dayextension to reach a settle-ment and notify the court ofany decision or agreementbetween the parties.

Oneida Nation Judicial Bulletin

The Oneida Appeals Commission wouldlike to take this opportunity to introduce ournewly selected Deputy Chief Judicial OfficerMary Adams.

Mary brings a wealth of experience to theposition of Chief Deputy Judicial Officer.Deputy Judicial Officer Adams completed herBachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 1995and a Master’s degree in OrganizationalLeadership & Quality in 2000. Since her elec-tion to the Appeals Commission in 1999,Deputy Judicial Officer Adams has undergoneextensive training in the judicial field. She hassuccessfully attended legal training for judgesat the National Judicial College in Reno,Nevada, other training included; theWisconsin Tribal Judges Association; J.Dalton Institute, and National Tribal JusticeResource Center.

Prior to accepting her current position, sheserved as the Coordinator for the OneidaConstitutional Review Committee, RecordsManagement Department and Sherman IndianHigh School as an Education Technician.

Mary is an enrolled member of the OneidaTribe of Indians of Wisconsin and has beenvery active in community events as theAMVETS Associate Member, volunteeringfor many positive community events like theAnnual Christmas Food Drive and AwardsBanquet. Mary has been married for 28 yearsand has four children, one adopted. Sheenjoys exercising, cooking and spending qual-ity time with family and friends.

Oneida Appeals CommissionDeputy Chief Judicial Officer

Mary Adams

The Oneida Appeals Commission serves asthe Judicial Branch of the Oneida Tribe ofIndians of Wisconsin. The Judicial Branchhas eleven Judicial Officers who are elected bythe Oneida General Tribal Council to adjudi-cate issues brought before the judicial system.

The Oneida Appeals Commission wouldlike to take this opportunity to introduce ournewly selected Chief Judicial OfficerWinnifred Thomas. Winnifred brings a wealthof experience to the position of Chief JudicialOfficer. Since her election to the AppealsCommission in 1995, Judicial Officer Thomashas undergone extensive training in the judi-cial field. She has successfully attended legaltraining for judges at the National JudicialCollege in Reno, Nevada, in addition to theNational American Indian Court JudgesAssociation Annual Conferences.

Prior to accepting her current position,Winnifred served for 31 years with the UnitedStates Postal Service.

Winnifred is an enrolled member of theOneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and alife long resident of the Oneida Reservation.Winnifred has four children, two boys and twogirls. Winnifred enjoys cooking and baking,and most of all, spending time with her chil-dren and grandchildren.

Oneida Appeals CommissionChief Judicial Officer

Winnifred Thomas

Meet the Appeals Commissioners

The Oneida NationVeterans Department wouldlike to first, thank all the vet-erans and their families in theplanning, cooking and serv-ing of the food for ourVeterans Day Booyah. Wecouldn’t of had a successfulevent without the support ofthe community. So, our hatsoff to Department of PublicWorks, Conservation, all theVeterans Organizations, theBeverage Committee, CentralPurchasing and of course theKalihwisaks. Again a big

thanks.The Oneida Veterans have

been active in numerousCommunity Events ie: TheGreen Bay X-Mas Parade andthe Green Bay PackersPosting of the colors as wellas the half time show, andalso National Events, like theNational Congress ofAmerican Indians inAlbuquerque, New Mexico.The Oneida Vets were leadingthe way in the opening cere-monies.

The Veterans Department is

in the process of updating ourdatabase, so if any of you vetshave moved or changed yourphone number in the last cou-ple of years, please contact usat (920) 405-4489, 405-4488or 1-800-236-2214 so, we canupdate your files.

Again, if you should haveany questions regardingVeterans Benefits,Entitlements or any veteranissue, please do not hesitate tocontact the Oneida NationVeterans Department.

Veterans Department Update

Photo by Phil Wisneski

W i s c o n s i nGovernor JamesDoyle greets theOneida Veteransprior to their post-ing of the colors forthe NationalAnthem at theNovember 10,2003, Mondaynight football gameat Lambeau Field.

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CultureCulture

OOnnee iiddaa PPrroonnuunncc ii aa tt iioonn SSyyss tt eemmVVOOWWEELLSS:“a” has the sound of the “a” in ah or father“e” has the sound of the “e” in egg or eight“i” has the sound “i” in ski or machine“o” has the sound of the “o”in hope or low“u” has the sound of “un” in tune“<” has the sound of “on” in son

CCOONNSSOONNAANNTTSS::These consonants have the same sound as theyusually do in English: h, l, n, w, and y. Theletters ‘t’, ‘k’, and ‘s’ each have two (2) pro-nunciations depending on other sounds nearthem.‘t’ normally has the sound like a ‘d’. If a ‘k’,

‘h’, or ‘s’ follows, then the ‘t’ sounds astop.

‘k’ normally has a g-like sound but if a ‘t’,‘s’, or ‘h’ follows, it has the sound as kill.

‘s’ coming between two vowels makes a ‘z’sound, before or after an ‘h’ like thesound in sea.

‘>’ glottal stop. Stops sound like in the wordlike ‘oh, oh’

‘tshy’ or ‘tsi’ sounds like ‘j’‘tshy’ or ‘tshi’ sounds like ‘ch’‘sy’ sounds like ‘sh’‘#’ accent mark over a vowel indicates

stressed syllable in a word. Combinationof ‘#’ makes of falling tone sound.

‘=’ lengthens the sound of a vowel and under-lined sounds are whispered.

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l. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

T<het>thwanuhela=tu, n#=n SShhuukkwwaayyaa>>ttiissuu tsi>akwekuwe will give thanks to him, oouurr CCrreeaattoorr thatallsk<=n< yakwanu>tunyuh. Peaceful our minds we are thinking (feeling).Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

2. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.T<yethinuhela=tu n#=n uukkwweehhoo==kk tsi>shekuwe will give thanks to them, tthhee PPeeooppllee that still

yonatliwa>t<tye=tuh.they are running their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

3. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<yet>thinuhelat=tu, yyuukkhhiinnuullhhaa oohhuunnttssyyaa>>tsi>sheku

we will give thanks to her, oouurr MMootthheerr EEaarrtthh thatstillyakotlihwa>t<tye=tuh, Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh,

She is running her business There let it be that way,yukwa>nikuhl.

our minds.

4. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<yet>thinuhela=tu, n#=n oonneekkllii>>sshhuuhhaa

tsi>sheku we will give thanks to them tthhee GGrraasssseess that still

yonatlihwa>t<tye=tuh.they are running their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

5. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<yet>hinuhela=tu, aahhss<< NNaa>>tteekkuuttaahh--

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that still they are running theirbusiness, Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

6. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<twanuhela=tu, aaww<<hhii>>tteewe will thank it, tthhee SSttrraawwbbeerrrryytsi> sheku yotlihwa>t<tye=tuh

that still it is doing it’s business,Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

7. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<twanuhela=tu, oonnuukkwwaa>>tthhoo==kkuuwe will thank them tthhee vvaarriioouuss MMeeddiicciinneesstsi>sheku yotlihwa>t<tye=tuh.that still it is doing it’s business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

8 Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<twanuhela=tu, ooyyuukkwwaa>>uu==wwee tsi>sheku we will thank it, tthhee oorriiggiinnaall TToobbaaccccoo thatstillyotlihwa>t<tye=tuh,

it is doing it’s business,Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

9. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap ourminds.

t<yet>thinuhela=tu, kkaalluuttaa>>sshhuuhhaa tsi>sheku

we will thank them tthhee TTrreeeess that stillyontlihwa>t<tye=tuh.

they are doing their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

10. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<yet>thinuhela=tu kkuuttiillii tsi> sheku

we will thank them tthhee AAnniimmaallss that stillyethiyat>tkat>thos.

we see them.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.11. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<twanuhela=tu oohhnneekkaannuusshhoo==kkuu, tsi> sheku we will thank tthhee WWaatteerrss, that still we yukwatstuhati.

are continuing to use.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

12. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<yet>thinuhela=tu, oottssii>>tt<<hhaa>>sshhuuhhaa tsi>shekuwe will thank them, aallll tthhee BBiirrddss That

yethiyat>tkat>thos.still we see them.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

13. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<yet>thinuhela=tu, oowweellaa>>sshhuuhhaa tsi>sheku we will thank them, tthhee WWiinnddss that still yonatlihwat<ye=tuh.they are doing their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

14. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=niyukwa>nikuhl

All in one we will wrap our minds.t<yet>thinuhela=tu, llaattiihhssaakkaayyuu==ttee==ssee>> tsi>shekuwe will thank them , tthhee TThhuunnddeerrss that still lonatlihwa>t<tye=tuh.they are running their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

15. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<het>thwanuhela=tu sshhuuwwaa>>ttssiihhaa oottaahhaalltsi>shekuwe will thank him oouurr EEllddeesstt BBrrootthheerr tthhee SSuunnthat lotlihwa>t<tye=tuh.still he is running his business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

16. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<yet>thinuhela=tu, yyuukkhhiisshhootthhaa wweehhnnii==ttaahhll tsi> sheku we will thank her, oouurr GGrraannddmmootthheerr MMoooonn that stillyakotlihwa>t<tye=tuh.she is running her business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

17. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni yukwa>nikuhlAll in one we will wrap our minds.

t<yet>thinuhela=tu yyoottssiissttoo>>kkwwaa==lluu tsi>sheku we will thank them tthhee ssttaarrss that still they yonatlihwa>t<tye=tuh.are running their business.Ta=ne thoniyo>tuhakh, yukwa>nikuhl.

There let it be that way, our minds.

18. Akweku uhskatsi> <twahwe>nu=ni

Thanksgiving Address

Holiday Decorating?Shop at the Elderly Complex Store

Gifts and Crafts all handmade by OneidaElders available for purchase

Located in the Elderly Complex Apartments, Overland Rd.(right behind Airport Rd. Child Care Center)

Get your Holiday Decor to trim your homeBeautiful handmade jewelry, Native American decor including

mirrors, towels, knick knacks, and packer dollsStay warm with our Double and Baby Quilt Sizes Quilts

Gift cards available by Leanin’ Tree Stop in for a cup of coffee and grab a bag of fresh popcornSTORE HOURS: MON-FRI 9 AM – 1 PM

2907 S. Overland Rd. OneidaElderly age 55 and older please inquire to display yourhandmade arts and crafts in our store. Call Margaret at1 (920) 869-2448 for more information.

Park & enter by flagpoles, store located near receptionist desk

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your nephewtteehhiittss$$kkww@@nnii ii==yy<<wwaatt^̂hhaa>> I give him a kiss

my nephewtteesshheettss$$==kkww@@nnii sshheeyyaattll##hhaa You give her a

kiss your grand-child

tteekkhheettss$$>>kkww@@nnii kkhheeyyaattll##hhaa I give her a kissmy grandchild

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For correct pronunciation please ask an Elder orcontact Tekalut@tu 920-490-2472Language tapes and CD’s are also available in ourOneida language.

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Teyut<nuhwela=t&he W<hni=tale>Thanksgiving MoonLutol@ts W<hni=tale>

Hunting Moon

day hates gee gwan ni hate cha wa da

day heat gee gwan ni e yah wa da

day say gee gwan ni say yud lay

day kay gee gwan ni kay yud lay

Elizabeth day say gee gwan ni yeh sah null ha

See the cultural websiteWe encourage everyone to become involved in the Oneida Language. Remember

that every word you learn and speak becomes a part of keeping the Oneida Languagealive. Please visit our new website at:

http://language.oneidanation.org/about/history

Do you have a Christmas story in theOneida Language? We would like to

publish those stories in our December18, 2003 edition of Kalihwisaks.

Feel free to contact Yvonne Kaquatosh@ 920-869-4280 and give her your story

by December 10, 2003.

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Love, your parents Joey & M'lisa Summers, yoursister Nat'aani and Grandpa Tony Summers

Congrats to…

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Love, Mom & Faron

Happy BelatedBirthday…

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPurpose: Amendments to the Personnel Policies and

Procedures (Blue Book) which (1) Clarify the filing processfor grievances; and (2) adds a definition for area manager tothe Blue Books definition section.

When: Tuesday, December 16, 2003Where: Business Committee Conference RoomTime: 5:00 P.M.

PROCESS1. Testimony:

A. Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral presentations. Each participant is encour-aged to provide a written transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be submitted while present at the public hearing or within ten (10) business days from the date of the public hearing to the below named indi-viduals.

B. Written: For those of who cannot attend thescheduled public hearing or do not plan tospeak at the hearing, the ONeida Tribeencourages those to submit written testi-mony. A maximum of ten (10) pages, dou-ble spaced, can be submitted within ten(10) business days from the date of thepublic hearing to the Tribal Secretary(Julie Barton) or Peril Huff, LegislativeReference Office at the Norbert HillCenter, 2nd floor or at N7210 SeminaryRd., Oneida, WI 54155.

If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposal orhave any questions as to the public hearing process you maycontact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference Office, viaGroupWise phuff@oneidanation.org or call1-800-236-2214or 869-4376. The Legislative Reference Office fax number is1-920-869-4399. Copies of this proposal are also availableon the LOC website: www.on-loc.org/.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPurpose: Adoption of the Oneida Nation Gaming

Ordinance, a new Gaming Ordinance which sets forth thelaws of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin regardingall gaming activities conducted within the jurisdiction of thisordinance. It is intended to govern the gaming activities of allpersons, employees, consultants, business entities, vendors,boards, committees, commissions and hearing bodies.

When: Tuesday, December 9, 2003Where: Business Committee Conference RoomTime: 5:00 P.M.

PROCESS1. Testimony:

A. Oral: There will be a 5 minute limit for all oral presentations. Each participant is encour-aged to provide a written transcript of his/her oral testimony, to be submitted while present at the public hearing or within ten (10) business days from the date of the public hearing to the below named indi-viduals.

B. Written: For those of who cannot attend thescheduled public hearing or do not plan tospeak at the hearing, the ONeida Tribeencourages those to submit written testi-mony. A maximum of ten (10) pages, dou-ble spaced, can be submitted within ten(10) business days from the date of thepublic hearing to the Tribal Secretary(Julie Barton) or Peril Huff, LegislativeReference Office at the Norbert HillCenter, 2nd floor or at N7210 SeminaryRd., Oneida, WI 54155.

If you would like to obtain a copy of the above proposal orhave any questions as to the public hearing process you maycontact Peril Huff at the Legislative Reference Office, viaGroupWise phuff@oneidanation.org or call1-800-236-2214or 869-4376. The Legislative Reference Office fax number is1-920-869-4399. Copies of this proposal are also availableon the LOC website: www.on-loc.org/.

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Teacher/ Tutor Green Bay

Position #01212Salary: Grade 8 $12.09/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tion will assist in providing acad-emic support to Native Americanyouths in targeted schools todevelop their academic skillsespecially in the math and sci-ence areas. Incumbent will con-duct and oversee individual andgroup tutoring sessions, usingthe Y.E.S. Tutoring Programguidelines. This position willconduct student skills assess-ments and designcurriculum/lesson plans for stu-dents based on the needs iden-tified from the skills assessment.Incumbent will work flexiblehours including evenings andweekends. This is a non-exemptposition and reports to the YouthEducational Services AssistantDirector. Continuation of positionis contingent upon funding allo-cation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

Teacher/ Tutor Pulaski

Position #01215Salary: Grade 8 $12.09/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tion will assist in providing acad-emic support to Native Americanyouths in targeted schools todevelop their academic skillsespecially in the math and sci-ence areas. Incumbent will con-duct and oversee individual andgroup tutoring sessions, usingthe Y.E.S. Tutoring Programguidelines. This position willconduct student skills assess-ments and designcurriculum/lesson plans for stu-dents based on the needs iden-tified from the skills assessment.Incumbent will work flexiblehours including evenings andweekends. This is a non-exemptposition and reports to the YouthEducational Services AssistantDirector. Continuation of positionis contingent upon funding allo-cation.

Closing Date:December 26, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 23, 2004

Slot Technician II(Roving)

Position #01459/6029Salary: Grade 6 $10.42/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tion is responsible to provideexcellent guest services andmust be willing to work as part ofa team to ensure all guests havea pleasant experience. Assistguests and associates to resolveimmediate problems such astilts, coin jams, hopper fills, jack-pots, Player Tracking On-Lineproblems, the replacement ofparts and retrieving change forthe guests of the Oneida Bingoand Casino. Responsibilities inthe ongoing preventative andoverall maintenance ofslot/video machines at all gam-ing locations. This has beendesignated a Key, non-exemptposition and reports to the SlotTechnician Shift Supervisor.Continuation of position is con-tingent upon funding allocation.

Closing Date:December 08, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

InventoryClerk/Groundskeeper II

Position #01860Salary: Grade 6 $10.42/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tion will maintain a maintenanceschedule for Groundskeepingequipment. Incumbent will per-form minor repairs and routinemaintenance and preventativework on Groundskeeping equip-ment. This position will cutgrass, sweep gravel and debrisoff sidewalks, roads and walk-ways. The incumbent will shovelsnow from sidewalks and saltwalkways. This is a non-exemptposition and reports to theGroundskeeper Supervisor.Continuation of position is con-tingent upon funding allocation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

OneidaLanguage/Culture

Trainee I LTEPosition #05090

Salary: Grade 6 $10.42/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: To supporttribal wide goals and initiativesthis position will provide anopportunity for individuals toexpand the use of the OneidaLanguage in the community.This position will learn to speakthe Oneida language, developmaterials and learn instructionalstrategies to expand the instruc-tion of Oneida language withinthe Oneida Nation. This positionis a grant funded non-exemptposition and reports to the AreaManager of Cultural heritage.Continuation of position is con-tingent upon funding allocation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

Medical BenefitsCoordinator

Position #00328Salary: Grade 5 $9.71/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tion will assist families and indi-viduals in applying for alternativemedical resources. This is anon-exempt position and reportsto the Contract HealthSupervisor. Continuation of posi-tion is contingent upon fundingallocation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

Journeyman PlumberPosition #00714

Salary: Grade 8 $12.09/Hr.(Negotiable dependent uponeducation & experience.)** Mustbe an enrolled member of theOneida Tribe of Indians ofWisconsin** Position Summary:This position is responsible forthe installation of plumbing,heating parts and equipment forHeavy Construction andPlumbing. This position willassist in supervising plumbers,apprentices and laborers. This isa non-exempt position andreports to the Master Plumber.Must be willing to be on calltwenty four hours a day.Continuation of position is con-tingent upon funding allocation.

Closing Date:December 16, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 16, 2004

Accountant/OfficeManager

Position #01376Salary: Grade 9$26,229/Annually. (Negotiabledependent upon education &experience.) Position Summary:This position requires excellentskill in the area of accounting,analysis, management andinterpersonal communicationswith the ability to maintain andreport financial information in theform of budgets, financial analy-sis, systems development andcontract management, within settime lines. Incumbent is requiredto work with the Tribal BudgetTeam in planning, developingand implementing updated stan-dard operating procedures asneeded/required. This is an

Dental HygienistPosition #00171

Salary: Grade 11$31,907/Annually. (Negotiabledependent upon education &experience.) Position Summary:This position provides compre-hensive oral health care, specifi-cally cleaning of teeth and sup-porting tissue. This position willprovide hands on teaching tochildren/adults on good oralhygiene, give local anestheticand support system to the over-all dental care in the community.This is a non-exempt positionand reports to the DentalSupervisor. Continuation ofposition is contingent upon fund-ing allocation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

Financial Planner/Analyst

Position #01528Salary: Grade 10$29,411/Annually. (Negotiabledependent upon education &experience.) Position Summary:This position will assist the TrustDepartment and trustCommittee in thee developmentand implementation of strategicAsset Allocation Plans. Theplans will provide optimumreturns on Trust Fund invest-ment portfolios. The incumbentwill analyze financial informationto forecast business, industryand economic conditions for theuse in making investments con-sistent with fiduciary responsibil-

Vault Specialist I PoolPosition #01364

Salary: Grade 6 $10.42/Hr.(Negotiable dependent upon

Note: Oneida Nationjobs posted “untilfilled” may close with-out notice.

United Amerindian Center Inc.407 Dousman St.

Green Bay, WI 54303* Transportation Worker for clients going tomedical appointments. Need valid WI driverslicense, excellent driving record and familiari-ty with Native American Culture. Sendresume to the Director at the above address.* Psychotherapist to work with NativeAmerican population. Masters Degree inSocial Work or a closely related field.Excellent customer service skills required.Salary negotiable, depending on experience.Send resume to Search & Screen Committeeat the above address. Position closesJanuary 5, 2004.

Send resume to the above address or call 436-6630 for more information.

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Atty. Joe Recka434-2777Recka & Joannes In Howard

N6227 County Road EOneida

Open HouseDecember 2 from 11:30

am -1:30 pmDecember 3 from

4pm-6 pmApplication deadline:December 8, 2003.

3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath-rooms. Selling price -$65,000; Minimum downpayment - $3,250;Estimated monthly payment- $397.86; Estimatedmonthly Real Estate Tax -$128.60.Open house flyer’s will beon site. Please contact LoanDepartment at 490-2090 forfurther information.

**NOTE**In the November 20 issue,this dream home had theincorrect address. N6227County Road E is the cor-rect address.

1284 Redtail DriveOneida

Open HouseDecember 2 from 11:30

am -1:30 pmDecember 3 from

4pm-6 pmApplication deadline:December 8, 2003.

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.Selling price - $27,000;Minimum down payment -$1,350; Estimated monthlypayment - $216.45;Estimated monthly LotRent payment - $90.00.Open house flyer’s will beon site. Please contact LoanDepartment at 490-2090 forfurther information.

Green Earth Trailer CourtLot Available. The OneidaDivision of Land Managementis accepting applications for avacant lot that is located in theGreen Earth Trailer Court. TheGreen Earth Trailer Court islocated on Cty. H, approximate-ly 3 1/2 miles south of Hwy. 54.The address is W1277 RedtailDrive. Lot size is 71 feet by 102feet. Lot rent is $90.00 permonth or an annual amount of$1080.00. Annual leasing withDepartment of LandManagement is required.Oneida zoning ordinancerequires the trailer to be lessthan five years old. Contact 490-2090 to discuss financingoptions. The Green Earth TrailerCourt lot application is availablefrom the Land ManagementOffice located at 470 AirportDrive, or call 869-1690 or 1-800-684-1697 for an applicationto be sent to your a homeaddress.

Legal Notice: Setting Time andNotice to Creditors: Request forInformation. The followingestate is being prepared for pro-bate by the United StatesDepartment of Interior, Officeof Hearings and Appeals. Allcreditors’ claims must be filedon or before December 15,2003. Priscilla M. MandersDOB 9/18/1917, DOD6/16/1997. Send all creditorsclaims and information relatingto the decedent to the followingaddress: Probate Clerk, OneidaTribe of Indians of WI Divisionof LAnd Management, PO Box365, Oneida, WI 54155.

Elevator and Bunk Feeder.The Oneida Division of LandManagement has for sale oneused elevator and bunk feeder totribal members. The used equip-ment will be sold in as is condi-tion to the highest bidder. Pleasesubmit your sealed bid byDecember 13, 2003. It will bethe responsibility of the highestbidder to remove the equipment.If no bids are received by tribalmembers, the equipment will besold to the general public.

Sell your oldstuff!! Call 920-

869-4279 toreserve this

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exempt position and reports tothe Director of Public Works.Continuation of position is con-tingent upon funding allocation.

Closing Date:December 11, 2003

Proposed Start Date:February 9, 2004

ity and policy guidelines.Incumbent will analyze variousfinancial information resourcesfor market impacts to currentportfolio. Provide technical sup-port for systems compliance andportfolio monitoring. Must bewilling and able to work nightsand weekends as needed. Thisis an exempt position andreports to the Trust DepartmentManager. Continuation of posi-tion is contingent upon fundingallocation.

Closing Date:Until Filled

Proposed Start Date:As Soon As Possible

education & experience.)Position Summary: This posi-tions primary responsibilities areto maintain accurate records ofall transactions and expedite thetransfer of all currency receivedfrom gaming to the designateddepository institutions. Workschedule will include nights,weekends, and holidays.Applicants will be notified aspositions become available. Thisis a non-exempt position andreports to the Cage/VaultSupervisor. Continuation of posi-tion is contingent upon fundingallocation.

Closing Date:On-going RecruitmentProposed Start Date:

Applicants will be placed ona interviewing pool and will

be notified as positionsbecome available.