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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES
VOLUME 17, ISSUE 20
SIS BAG KTO KE GISES
SUGAR MAKING MONTH
APRIL 15, 2012
Jeans to Send a Bold Statement
by Winda Collins
In this Issue:
Gte Ga Nes Bunny Time!
pg. 6
Youth on the Move
pg. 7
Hand-Crafted Soaps &
Lotions
pg. 12
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
WAUPACA, WI
PERMIT NO 47
Calendar ..........pg. 11
Notices ......pg. 10, 11
Personals ..pg. 10, 11
April is Sexual Assault
Awareness Month and all
across America, there are
people and organizations
whose goal is to put an end
to this often unspoken
about and unreported
crime. Forest County
Potawatomi (FCP) departments, employees and tribal members took the time
this month to be creative in
voicing their support of
those who are victims of
sexual assault, and those
who can make a positive
difference in the battle
against it.
An event called Denim
Day 2012 will be held in
Madison, Wis., on April
25, in the Senate Parlor
Room of the State Capitol
Building. This event, sponsored by Wisconsin
Coalition Against Sexual
Assault (WCASA), encourages workplaces to allow
their employees to wear
jeans on April 25 as a symbolic gesture. But, as so
many people in our community already wear jeans on a daily
basis, the idea of decorating jeans using
statistics and anti-sexual assault sentiments to send to the Madison event
blossomed and grew.
Why Denim Day?
The Denim Day event stems from
the true story of a rape victim in Italy in
the 1990s. An 18-year-old girl was
picked up by her married, 45-year-old
driving instructor who took her to an
isolated road, pulled her out of the car,
wrestled her out of one leg of her jeans,
and forcefully raped her. He threatened
her with death if she told anyone. Later
that night, she told her parents, and they
helped and supported her in pressing
charges. The perpetrator was arrested,
prosecuted, convicted of rape and sentenced to jail.
He appealed the sentence, and the
case made its way to the Italian Supreme
Court. Within a matter of days, the case
against the driving instructor was overturned, dismissed and the perpetrator
was released. In a statement by the Chief
Judge, he argued, “Because the victim
wore very, very tight jeans, she had to
help him remove them, and by removing
the jeans, it was no longer rape but consensual sex.”
Within a matter of hours after the
verdict, outraged women in the Italian
Parliament launched into immediate
action and protested by wearing jeans to
work. This call to action motivated and
emboldened the California Senate and
Assembly to do the same. In 1999,
Denim Day in Los Angeles was born
and has continued every year since.
Denim Day events occur in other cities
across the country as well.
Many thanks to those FCP departments who so enthusiastically and artistically participated in decorating jeans to
send a statement to Madison: N.E.W.
Directions, CHOICES, Family
Resources, Child Care, Indian Child
Welfare, Economic Support, and
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault program.
Facts to Consider - According to
Sexual Assaults in Wisconsin (2010), a
report by the Wisconsin Office of Justice
Assistance Statistical Analysis Center:
• There were 4,857 sexual assaults
reported to Wisconsin law enforcement
agencies in 2010, a five percent increase
from 2009.
• Juveniles are nearly three times
more likely than adults to be victims of
sexual assault.
• Fifty-two percent of sexual
assaults were committed by people
known to the victim but outside the victim’s family.
• The 16 to 20-year-old age group
represents the highest offending population, while 11 to 15-year-olds were the
highest victimized age group.
• Sexual assault victims and their
offenders are most often of the same
race.
Effects of Rape - According to statistics released by the Rape, Abuse and
Incest National Network (RAINN), victims of sexual assault are:
• Three times more likely to suffer
from depression.
• Six times more likely to suffer
from post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Thirteen times more likely to
abuse alcohol.
• Twenty six times more likely to
abuse drugs.
• Four times more likely to contemplate suicide.
Their statistics also report that 54
percent of sexual assaults are not reported to police, and 97 percent of rapists
will never spend a day in jail!
If you need immediate help, dial
911. If you need facts, assistance and/or
support, please use one of the resources
listed below.
FCP Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault Program
(715) 478-4990
Tri County Council on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault
(800) 236-1222
Free. Confidential. 24/7.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
Rape, Abuse and Incest National
Network (RAINN)
Online Hotline: https://ohl.rainn.org/
online
Free. Secure. Confidential. 24/7.
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Community
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Announcement 2012
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
Water Resources Technician Training Program
Spring / Summer
For American Indians and Alaska Natives
The tentative date for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Water Resources
Technician Training Program is July 8 through Aug. 3, 2012 (four weeks), at
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Students successfully completing the training program will receive a one-year
voucher for full-time temporary employment with their tribal government as an
entry level Water Resources Technician.
Applications are now being accepted. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS is
April 20, 2012. PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATIONS TO: Mr. Mo Baloch, P.E.,
BIA, Branch of Water Resources, Mail Stop-4655, 1849 C St., NW, Washington,
D.C., 20240. For additional information regarding applications and qualifications,
please contact Mo Baloch (202) 208-6042 or Toni Village Center (202) 208-3956.
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for the
training program:
1. Endorsement letter from her/his federally-recognized tribal government,
preferably the Chairman, Governor or Head of Nations.
2. Copy of High School Diploma or GED.
3. Have plans for future higher education or career development.
4. A brief, one-page statement of reasons for wanting to join the program.
5. Provide general information using the old Standard Form 171. (Tribal
members may obtain this form at the FCP Natural Resources building.) The SF171 will be used for general information only, and is NOT an offer, intent or consideration for federal employment.
6. Provide a copy of certification of membership in a federally-recognized
tribe, signed by a tribal government official. Do not send an original certificate.
7. Submit your application for the training program on or before April 20,
2012.
8. A signed pledge stating that the participant will remain alcohol and substance-free during the program. (Tribal members may obtain this form at the FCP
Natural Resources building.) A violation of the pledge will result in immediate
dismissal from the program.
9. The students are expected to complete all classroom and homework assignments in a professional manner. Daily attendance and active classroom participation are required to graduate.
Government employees (federal, state or tribal) if selected, will not receive
the voucher from the BIA, since they already have a job.
All selected students will be staying in the dormitory. Commuting to and
from the training center is not allowed. Sorry, but no room and board is available
at the training center for family members, friends or pets.
Letter to the Editor
The Fear Factor
submitted by Norman H. Tribbett, FCP Tribal Elder
The rumor mill has started. The
tribe announced the hotel project and
the rumor of cuts in the per cap start.
This is what some call the fear factor.
Scare tribal members. Reminds one of
the U.S. Congress scaring little ole
people over shutting down the government and cutting social security.
This isn’t to say there aren’t real
questions floating around the building
of a hotel in Milwaukee at this time.
Other tribes around the country have
gotten themselves in REAL financial
trouble on the advice of outsiders. It is
asked, is the tribe moving ahead with
a hotel before the casino expansion is
paid off? I, for one, hope not. Our
goals should be, take care of tribal
members first. Treat the tribal member
as special and not some outside entity
who will grab their money and run.
Please let our tribal leadership
clarify this.
Potawatomi Names Given
to Ogema Campus
submitted by Timothy A. Alloway (Bgo-ne-ke-shick), FCP Tribal Member
The correct spelling of the Potawatomi names given to the Ogema Campus
in Milwaukee for its current purpose that reflect the history of the tribe are as
follows:
Bgemagen - War Club (pronounced Bug-mah-gen)
Wgema - Chief (pronounced Ga-mah)
Wgemas - Little Chief (pronounced Wig-ga-mas)
Nengos - Star (pronounced Nin-gos)
Wgetthta - Warrior (pronounced Get-chee-daw)
Tthigwe - Thunderbird (pronounced Chig-gwe)
These correct spellings were provided by FCP tribal member and language
instructor Jim Thunder.
“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your
parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not
inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children. We are more than the sum of our knowledge,
we are the products of our imagination.”
-Ancient Proverb
PREA – 101 Training Visits FCP Reservation
by Winda Collins
On Thursday, March 15, 2012, an
important event titled PREA 101
Training was held at the Forest County
Potawatomi Executive Building in
Crandon, Wis.
PREA stands for Prison Rape
Elimination Act, a federal act supporting
the elimination, reduction and prevention of sexual assault and rape within
correctional systems and detention facilities across the country. This includes all
prisons, jails, juvenile facilities, military
and Indian Country facilities, and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
facilities.
The Wisconsin Department of
Corrections (WDOC) has been involved
in the implementation of a PREA plan
since the federal law was first enacted,
and has a zero tolerance standard for
inmate sexual assault and staff sexual
misconduct. PREA covers incidents
involving offender-on-offender sexual
Marion Morgan, PREA director,
Wisconsin Department of
Corrections
assault, offender-on-offender abusive
included personnel from WDOC,
sexual contact, staff sexual misconduct
Wisconsin Department of Juvenile
and staff sexual harassment of an
Corrections, and Scott (last name not
offender.
provided per personal request) founder
The 100+ people in attendance were of Voice of Survivors, who told his own
from many areas
moving sexual assault
associated with sexu- “Rape is not about sex; survivor story.
al assault including
Resources were
it’s about violence.”
law enforcement,
made
available regardMarion Morgan, PREA
victim services, and
ing victim’s rights, vicdirector, Wisconsin
those in the judicial
tim services and proDepartment of
arena, just to name a
grams, resource center
Corrections
few. Training includand financial help within
ed: an overview of
the WDOC, as well as
sexual assault statistics both outside the
contact information for the day’s presenrealm of correctional facilities and withters.
in; reentry of those released back into
For online resources regarding
society; the need for timely, humane and rights and services for crime victims and
respectful response to reports of sexual
witnesses, visit www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs
assault; the need to facilitate training of
or email [email protected].
staff and offenders regarding reporting
If you are a victim or survivor of
procedures; maintaining confidentiality
sexual assault and wish to have access to
of investigations and sensitivity toward
information about the status of your
alleged victims; providing protection and offender(s), contact WDOC Office of
prohibiting retaliation; and holding
Victim Services & Programs at 1 (800)
accountable those in violation of mis947-5777 or visit www.WIVictims
conduct laws.
VOICEorg.
Those conducting the training
Community
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
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Letters to a Teacher - A Warrior at War
Welcome
to the
World
Baby!
Letters from William Alloway Sent Home
During World War II
submitted by Norman H. Tribbett; letters from the Kerr Family Collection
Pfc. Wm. Alloway 1602045
Co. B. 1st. Bn. 15th inf.
A.P.O.#3
Mr. George J. Kerr
Crandon, Wisconsin
Zander Ellis Weso was born
March 14, 2012, weighing 7 lbs., 5.5 oz.
and was 21 in. long.
Proud parents are Mary Strugalla
and Kenneth Weso Jr., both of Crandon,
Wis.
Grandparents are Sue Strugalla,
Crandon, Wis.; Melody Pecore, Laona,
Wis.; Steve Strugalla, Antigo, Wis.; and
Debbie Strugalla, Antigo, Wis.
Great-Grandmother is Wanda
Strugalla, Wausau, Wis.
Zander has two siblings: Zachariah,
6, and Zoey, 4.
Joshua Lyle Pingle Jr., was born
March 21, 2012. Welcoming parents are
Ashley Shepard and Joshua Lyle Pingle
Sr.
Baby Joshua is also welcomed by
his grandparents, Luane Samplaski and
Todd Samplaski; uncles Seth, Peter and
Todd; and aunts Kaylynn and Jennifer.
Zander Ellis Weso
photo by Winda Collins
Joshua Lyle Pingle Jr.
submitted photo
Deadline for the May 1, 2012 issue is
Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
8000 Potawatomi Trail • PO Box 340 • Crandon, WI 54520
phone: (715) 478-7437 • fax: (715) 478-7438
email: [email protected] • website: www.fcpotawatomi.com
FCP EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Chairman:
PTT STAFF
HAROLD “GUS” FRANK
Vice Chairman:
JAMES A. CRAWFORD
Secretary:
LORNA SHAWANO
Treasurer:
JOSEPH DANIELS
Managing Editor:
WINDA COLLINS
Member of the
Native American
Journalists Association
Office Manager:
MICHELLE SPAUDE
Graphic Artists:
AMY KAMPSTRA
KRYSTAL STATEZNY
Council Members:
JOHN ALLOWAY
NATE GILPIN
Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) is a twice-monthly publication of the Forest County
Potawatomi Nation. Editorials and articles appearing in the PTT are the responsibility of the
authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the PTT staff or the FCP
Nation. PTT encourages the submission of Letters to the Editor. All letters must include the
signature, address and telephone number of the author. Letters are subject to editing for
grammar, length, malicious and libelous content. The PTT reserves the right to reject any
advertising, materials or letters submitted for publication. The submission of articles, poetry, artwork and photos is encouraged. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is published in the PTT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the
PTT guarantee publication upon submission. PTT will not guarantee publication of materials submitted past deadlines posted in the PTT. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.
Dear Sir;
I will now answer your letter which I got from you the other day, and I sure
was glad to hear from you once again. The letter was written on December 4, 1942.
I have written time again but no results. They must hold the mail at New York. The
letters that we got are dated at least one month back anyhow. You can see for your
self how we really situated out here. Very seldom we do get mail where we are
now.
What was the deal on this money that you were talking about? I should like to
know more about it, if you don't mind. I know I have made it out to him and he
told me he got the first part of it. I generally have trouble trying to get some kind of
an answer from them.
How is the weather in Wisconsin now-a-days? The weather here is not so bad
to live to. But it rains all the time though. I could hardly get use to the climate just
like it was in the state of Washington. We do get cold weather especially during the
nights.
Speaking of Christmas dinner, I didn’t have very good one at all. More likely
you had a better one than I had. New Year’s dinner was much better than
Christmas. We had wine, candy and nuts. We also get cigarettes now and then just
enough to satisfy us. Otherwise things are hard to get and to get along with. Most
of the soldiers buy eggs and fry them during the nights. Believe me, they are swell.
Boy it is hard to obtain news around here that would amount anything. I can’t
tell you a whole lot but you know we can’t mention everything we see. You might
as well say they limit us the news.
How is your gas holding out? My gas is my own shoes. You would be surprised to know what they use for gas around here. I can’t mention that. I was really
surprised to know how the people live here. Remember what the book says about
the people in Africa. Things are not much different. They still live the same. If I
could only tell you what I have seen and what little experience I have about this
country. You won’t believe me if I tell you. It is hardly possible and what I have
heard of the country, I guess seeing is believing.
Well I guess I will have to give up the letter for now and I also wish that you
will answer this if you can make it out. I wish you the best of luck and hope you
recover from every little ropes you might stumble over with, meaning in health. I
hope you are still there when I get back to the states. I made one promise to your
wife and I didn’t get around to it; I am very sorry I couldn’t live up to it. I hope I
can correct that some time.
Not in the books of course I should like to have a photo of you. I have no pictures of any kind to relieve my thoughts. Oh! I get out the Forest Republican and at
start reading but you know how it is when you are home sick. I guess I will have to
wait until the time comes. Here is reminding as your friend.
Billy Alloway
* * * * * * * *
Pfc. Wm. Alloway 1602045
Co. B. 1st. Bn. 15th inf.
A.P.O #3 p/m. New York, N.Y.
February 1, 1943
Mr. Geo. J. Kerr
Crandon Wis.
Dear Sir,
Got your card here two days ago. Sure was glad to get it. It took better than
one month to get here, but I got the meaning of it.
Am feeling all right. Hope it continues to remain. Doing fair from all angles.
How are you making out? Hope just fine. Still at the North School teaching? I
imagine it gets very cold up there now-a-days.
Got the Republican dated December 10 at least something along that line. It
read the snow covered many Forest County roads. Took two days to get road clear.
Should be that much harder since winter has set in.
Has anyone heard from me yet that you know of in Crandon? Have written
many but no replies.
Hope to see you soon.
Your Friend,
Billy Alloway
P.S. Do not know of Frank Smith getting the medal it states in the paper.
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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Community/Departments
Rescue Squad Makes Important
Purchase With Help of FCP Grant
CERT Holds Training Day
by Winda Collins
Forest County Potawatomi (FCP)
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) held a full-day training session
for new and existing team members
March 22 at the FCP Recreation Center.
The training was conducted by Fred
Camacho (Ho-Chunk) of Comacho &
Associates, LLC, and his employee,
Nick Flugaur. The 20-member CERT
participated in search and rescue training
sessions, the proper use of personal pro-
On Thursday, March 29, the
Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) visited the United Area Rescue Squad
(UARS) in Wabeno, Wis., by way of
invitation from UARS EMS Chief Jeff
Hersh.
The reason for the invitation was
simple: Hersh wanted the Forest County
Potawatomi (FCP) Community to know
that a grant from them last November
helped UARS purchase a 12-lead monitor defibrillator. The $17,000 grant went
a long way in allowing UARS to purchase the $20,400 piece of equipment.
PTT was given a demonstration of
the new defibrillator as those present
explained the how and why of its use.
Those present were Hersh, Assistant
Chief Dean Schmidt, Captain Sheri
Caelwaerts and EMT Basic Peter Gill.
The new defibrillator has been used
on almost every run since January 2012.
Hersh explained that the new machine is
able to view all sides of the heart, which
makes it possible to determine quickly
whether the patient is having a heart
attack versus chest pains.
Hersh also said that UARS is hoping to upgrade to a system with telemetry, which would send a 12-lead strip to
the hospital via email while en route.
Hersh and crew also expressed their
thanks to the FCP community for their
generosity and wanted them to know
that this purchase allows them to provide the highest level of care possible in
the pre-hospital settting.
For more information about UARS,
visit www.uars.org.
submitted by Mike Baker, FCP Emergency Management Program Deputy
tective equipment and many other facets
of emergency response.
The CERT is an important part of
the FCP Community, and is ready to
respond and participate whenever there
is a need. The team added six new members recently; if you would like to
become a member of CERT, please contact the FCP Emergency Management
department at (715) 478-4428.
A full day of training on several facets of emergency response was
provided for FCP CERT members at the FCP Recreation Center.
This 12-lead monitor defibrillator was purchased by the United
Area Rescue Squad with the help of a $17,000 grant from the
Forest County Potawatomi Community.
FCP Tribal Members Take Positions
Within the Community
FCP tribal member Stacey White
was recently promoted from assistant
graphic designer to lead graphic
designer at Potawatomi Carter Casino
Hotel (PCCH). She has been
employed with PCCH a little over a
year.
Congratulations Stacey!
FCP tribal member Courtney
White was hired by the FCP Health &
Wellness Center on March 6, 2012, as
a central reception specialist.
Welcome and good luck
Courtney!
Departments
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
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April is Alcohol Awareness
Month
submitted by Kristin Kuber, FCP Health & Wellness health educator
Alcohol Awareness Month is an
opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse in our community and encourage people to make healthy and safe
choices when consuming alcohol. It’s a
time for us to assess our drinking habits,
determine if we are making healthy
choices and take action if we are not.
Most importantly, it’s a time for parents
and guardians to talk to their children
about the consequences associated with
underage drinking.
Alcohol is the most commonly used
addictive substance in the United States.
According to the National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
(NCADD), it’s estimated that 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults,
suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence
along with several million more who
engage in risky, binge drinking patterns
that could lead to alcohol problems.
More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem
drinking, and more than seven million
children live in a household where at
least one parent is dependent on or has
abused alcohol.
The Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, published by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, recommend that if you choose
to drink alcohol, do not exceed one
drink per day for women or two drinks
per day for men. Drinking more than the
daily recommended amount is considered alcohol abuse. Another form of
alcohol abuse is binge drinking. For men
it is drinking five or more drinks on a
single occasion, or four or more drinks
for women on a single occasion, generally within about two hours. A person is
considered an alcoholic or alcoholdependent when they no longer can control their alcohol consumption.
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can
affect all aspects of a person’s life.
Long-term alcohol use can cause serious
health complications affecting virtually
every organ in the body, including the
brain. It can also damage a person’s
emotional stability, their finances, career
and impact their family, friends and
coworkers.
Although drinking under the age of
21 is illegal, alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among
youth in the United States. According to
the NCADD, people aged 12 to 20 drink
11 percent of all alcohol consumed in
the United States. Using alcohol and
drugs before the brain has fully developed dramatically increases risk for
future addiction to alcohol and drugs.
Young people who start drinking alcohol
before age 15 are five times more likely
to develop alcohol abuse or dependence
than people who first used alcohol at age
21 or older. Also, young people who
drink are more likely to have unprotected sex, be involved in fights, commit
violent crimes, struggle in school, use
other drugs, and experience verbal,
physical, or sexual violence.
Alcohol has most likely impacted
all of our lives in some way or another.
This April, make an effort to be more
conscious of your drinking habits and
make changes if you don’t like what you
see. Support family members and
friends who are abusing alcohol and
encourage them to make changes or get
help. Most importantly, be a role model
to the young people in your life and talk
to them about the dangers associated
with alcohol use.
To learn more about alcohol and
what you can do to prevent alcohol
abuse among youth and in the community, attend the Alcohol Awareness Event
on May 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the
FCP Health and Wellness Center (see
notice at right).
References:
www.ncadd.org/index.php/learnabout-alcohol/overview; http://
healthfinder.gov/nho/PDFs/AprilNHOto
olkit.pdf
POTAWATOMI STONE L AKE
C-STORE/SMOKE SHOP
Located 3 Mi. East of Crandon off of Hwy. 8:
5326 Fire Keeper Rd., Crandon, WI 54520
Open 7 days a week: 6 a.m. - 10 pm.
715-478-4199
POTAWATOMI CARTER
C-STORE/SMOKE SHOP
HWY 32, Carter (across from casino/hotel)
Open 24 hours/7 days a week • 715-473-5100
• Ethanol-Free Premium Gas
• Made-to-order sandwiches and
daily breakfast & lunch specials!
• Hot & cold sandwiches ready-made,
grab-n-go, or custom-made for you
• Homemade items daily
• Finger foods always available including:
Bosco Sticks, cheese curds, mini tacos
& much more
• Dine-in or take-out
• Food served daily: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Featuring carry-out Brakebush Chicken:
4 pc. — $5.99, 8 pc. — $10.99,
12 pc. — $15.99, 16 pc. — $20.99.
2 lb. fries — $5.49. Call-in orders welcome.
• Blended Diesel
• 24-Hour Pay at the Pump Fuel
• Self-Serve Smoke Shop
• In-House Deli Food
• Low & Discount Cigarette Prices
• ATM
• Ample Parking
• Groceries
• Ice
• Coupons Welcome
COFFEE
BREAK!
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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Departments
Gte Ga Nes Preschool News
submitted by Beth Wandsnider, Gte Ga Nes Preschool Parent Coordinator
Bozho!
On March 20, we had another
Preschool Night. The theme of the
evening was Easter. First of all, we had
a dinner and Easter cookies for dessert.
After dinner, everyone played cards.
The adults helped the children learn how
to play Old Maid and Go Fish.
Since it was an Easter theme, we
had the children make a bunny. Youth
had to cut out ears with adult supervision; they also got a nose, bow tie and
cotton tail to go with the bunny. To the
parent’s surprise, they WERE the bunny.
Each child got to tape the bunny parts
on their parent.
It was so much fun to see the children work on that bunny. We had happy
bunnies, floppy bunnies and also grand-
pa bunnies. Once they had the bunny
complete with tail and all, they got to go
find an Easter egg, and the parents had
to find a balloon. Each egg and balloon
had a number inside that they had to
match with an Easter basket.
We would like to thank all the parents and families that were able to
attend. We had a great time. Mi
Gwettch!
The next Preschool Night is April
10. The topic will be nutrition, healthy
dinners and sugar intake in some of the
foods we eat. The children will make
their own dessert! Dinner will be 5 5:30 p.m., and 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. will be
discussion time. We hope to see you
there!
Forest County Potawatomi Community:
It’s Time to Play!
clockwise: Cheryl Pemma was a
floppy bunny; Sarah Johnson
was a happy bunny; Gises
Thunder was a grandpa bunny.
Beginning April 10 through May 3, at the FCP Recreation Center, youth
can learn the basics of T-ball and Little League baseball. Have youth
bring their gloves and tennis shoes!
Boy’s and Girl’s
T-Ball Practice
Little
League
Baseball Instructions
Ages 5 - 8 yrs.
Ages
9 - 12 yrs.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday
4 - 5:30 p.m.
5:30 - 7 p.m.
For more information, call the FCP Recreation Center at (715) 478-7420.
Congratulations to the Wabeno
Lady Rollers Junior Varsity team on
their perfect season. The Rollers
went 20 and 0 while averaging 42
points per game and giving up only
18. The following made up the JV
team:
Team Memb ers Back row (lr): Austi Peterson, Melissa Waube,
Mesa Geiter, Holly Spaude, Helena
Melchert, Christy Mattern and Sam
Exferd. Front row (l-r): Danielle
Vanden Huevel, Gloriann Waube,
Kayla Ponton, Annie Champine,
Haley Christianson and Alexis
Harris.
Managers - Abby Smith
(kneeling left), Giorgia Sirtori
(kneeling right), Lexi Christianson
(standing left)
Coach - Ron Swanson (front)
submitted photo
Departments
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Youth Are Moving More and Having Fun!
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submitted by Lisa Miller, R.D., FCP Health & Wellness Center Dietitian
The youth in the community are on the move once again this spring, thanks to the Youth on the Move
Walking Program. Participants have been involved in a variety of fun activities. For many youth it is their first
time trying some of the program’s activities, like snowshoeing. Through the walking program, kids are learning
that exercise can be fun! Youth participants play a variety of games that involve moving, without even realizing
that they are exercising. Learning that exercise can be fun is essential. A healthy snack and education about a
healthy diet are also part of each week’s activity. The kids have been very enthusiastic and look forward to the
next week to see what new activity is in store for them.
There is still time to sign up for the Youth on the Move Walking Program. The program is open to youth
ages 5 to 17. Contact Heather Laabs-Robinson at 715-478-4355 to register. Ask her about other upcoming Youth
on the Move programs, like the Youth Day Camp at the end of June.
2
3
1. (l-r) Destiny
Gilligan, Olivia Pemma,
Desiree Gilligan
2. (l-r) Pete Daniels,
Naganwedek Daniels,
Cassidy Frank, Cierra
Frank, Aalighah Frank,
Cheyenee Pamonicutt,
Serena Alloway, Selena
Alloway, Shania
Pamonicutt,
Maskwankot Daniels,
Judy Polar (N.E.W.
Directions assistant),
Consquela Alloway,
(N.E.W. Directions
aide), Cathy Chitko,
(Health & Wellness
Center, assistant diabetes coordinator)
3. ( l-r) Cheyenee
Pamonicutt, Shania
Pamonicutt,
Serena Alloway and
Selena Alloway
4. ( l-r) Zach Weso, Curtis Ritchie, Cheyenee Pamonicutt, Serena Alloway,
Selena Alloway and Shania Pamonicutt
submitted photos
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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
News From the Nations
Lac du Flambeau Band of Chippewa Indians and Department of
Natural Resources Announce Bag Limit Agreement for 2012
submitted by Bill Cosh, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Office of Communications
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. – Lac
du Flambeau President Tom Maulson
and Department of Natural Resources
Secretary Cathy Stepp announced the
tribe and state will continue an agreement that provides a three walleye-perday bag limit for sport anglers on most
lakes the tribe harvests. This year marks
the fifteenth year the tribe and state have
cooperated on the agreement, which
helps support tourism in the area.
The verbal agreement was reached
at a meeting in Lac du Flambeau, Wis.,
between President Maulson and the tribal council, and Secretary Stepp and
DNR officials. DNR reported a written
agreement was being drafted.
Under the agreement, the tribe will
assure a three-fish daily walleye bag
limit for sport anglers on the more than
200 lakes it declares. Lakes speared by
Lac du Flambeau at a two walleye-per
day bag limit last year will return to a
three walleye-per-day bag limit this year.
In 2012, Lac du Flambeau will spear 14
lakes to a two bag limit to achieve a harvest similar to 2011.
“I want to thank President Maulson
and the tribal council for a very productive meeting. We believe that the agreement is good for both the northern
tourism interests and the tribe,” said
DNR Secretary Stepp. “I am very
pleased to say we also agreed to meet in
May to work out the details of a 2013
agreement, well in advance of next
spring’s spearing season. Our reaffirmed
cooperation and respectful governmentto-government consultation will serve
tribal members and the public alike,”
said Stepp.
An on-going agreement between the
Lac du Flambeau and state gives the
tribe authority to sell state fishing licenses in return for making declarations at a
level that allows a three walleye per day
recreational angler bag limit.
As part of a 1983 federal Appellate
Court decision affirming Chippewa offreservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights (commonly known as the
Voigt case), the six bands of Wisconsin
Chippewa set annual harvest quotas for
off-reservation lakes in the Wisconsin
Ceded Territory. As part of court agreements, the Department of Natural
Resources reduces bag limits for recreational hook and line anglers in lakes
declared for harvest by the Chippewa
bands to assure the combined tribal and
recreational angler harvest does not
jeopardize the ability of walleye to sustain its population in any lake.
The Sacred Nama’o (Sturgeon) Return to the Menominee Nation
submitted by Craig Corn, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Chairman
(KESHENA, Wis.) – On March 21,
2012, the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) delivered 32
sturgeon as part of the ongoing effort to
return the sacred fish to their ancestral
spawning grounds located on the Wolf
River at Keshena Falls, Keshena, Wis.
The sturgeon were harvested from the
Wolf River near the Shawano area and
transported to the release site at
Chickeney Creek near the Keshena
Falls. The sturgeon spawning season
does not usually occur in Wisconsin
until mid-April, however, the unseasonably warm weather has resulted in an
earlier spawning season for 2012.
The 2012 spring transfer is just one
of a 10-year process, which will return
over 100 sturgeon annually to the Wolf
River on the Menominee Indian
Reservation. During this transfer, the
DNR carefully deposited the diverse
population that ranged in size, age and
sex. Of this population, the largest to be
delivered was a female measuring 74.1
in., and weighing over 150 lbs. All sturgeon were equipped with identification
tags; however, six sturgeon were
implanted with 10-year sonic tags. The
sonic tags allow fish biologists to track
the migration patterns of the sturgeon.
Many of the sturgeon will likely pass
through the dams to the south, but the
goal is to create a sustaining population
on the Menominee Reservation.
To that end, the tribe has fishing
regulations established that prohibit any
person from harvesting sturgeon on the
Wolf River. Enrolled Menominee’s may
only harvest sturgeon on Legend Lake,
which is separated from the Wolf River
by an impoundment. The penalty for
illegal harvest of sturgeon on any water
body, with the exception of Legend
Lake, is punishable by a $1,000 fine.
“The sturgeon is an aboriginal
source of sustenance and spirituality for
the Menominee people and a clan symbol of the tribe. The annual spring return
of the sturgeon symbolizes the return to
abundance to the Menominee after the
long, hard winter. Historically, when the
water is high from the ice thaw, the sturgeon are called home by the sound of
the drum beat, which is made from a
large circular underwater rock formation
near Keshena Falls,” states Tribal
Historian David “Nahwahquaw”
Grignon. These essential elements of
Menominee culture were halted for 100
years following the construction of the
1892 dam at Shawano, and later by the
1926 Dam at Balsam Row. In 1992, the
Menominee people revived the sturgeon
ceremonies with the assistance of the
DNR. In celebration of Nama’o’s return,
the Menominee Historic Preservation
Department will hold the Annual
Sturgeon Feast & Pow-Wow on
Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the
Menominee Indian High School.
For more information, please contact Craig Corn, tribal chairman, at (715)
799-5114 or [email protected]. For
information on the Sturgeon Feast &
Pow-Wow, contact Historic Preservation
at (715) 799-5258 and for information
regarding tribal fishing regulations, contact Conservation at (715) 799-5116.
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Attention Community Members!
The Forest County Potawatomi Domestic Violence / Sexual
Assault Program will be starting a survivor’s support group for
community members. Meetings will be held in Carter and Stone
Lake. Please call or text Lynn Johnson at (715) 889-4428 or
email her at [email protected] for more
information.
8130 Mish ko swen Dr., Crandon
715-478-7470
Open Mon. thru Thurs. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Fridays. CLOSED from
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
CLOSED on federal holidays.
If we don’t have something you’re looking for, let us know.
WE WILL do our best to find it!
News From the Nations
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
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U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
submitted by Alyssa Macy, International Indian Treaty Council Communications
The United Nations Special
Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples, Professor James Anaya, will
hold a consultation with Indigenous
Peoples at Sinte Gleska University,
Sicangu Lakota Oyate/Rosebud Sioux
Tribal Nation, May 1-2, 2012, as part of
his first official visit to the United States.
Traditional treaty councils, tribal government representatives, tribal colleges and
concerned Indigenous Peoples of all
nations are invited to attend this historic
consultation, which is co-sponsored by
Sinte Gleska University and the
International Indian Treaty Council
(IITC).
The purpose of the Special
Rapporteur’s visit to the United States is
to examine the situation of Indigenous
Peoples in light of the inherent rights recognized and affirmed in the U.N.
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples. This and other consultations held
around the country from April 23 – May
4, will provide an opportunity for
Indigenous Peoples to share information
with the Special Rapporteur on conditions
that currently exist in the United States.
The Special Rapporteur, through
meetings and consultations with federal,
state and Indigenous governments and
representatives, will assess ways in which
the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples and the rights it
affirms are currently reflected in U.S. law
and policy, domestically and internationally. He will identify areas of needed
reform in light of the Declaration which
contains the internationally-recognized
minimum standards for the dignity, survival and well-being of the Indigenous
Peoples around the world. Following the
visit, the Special Rapporteur will prepare
a report containing his observations which
will be made public and presented to the
U.N. Human Rights Council.
Issues addressed at this consultation
will include:
1) Treaties, land and resource rights.
2) Cultural rights, language and protection of sacred sites.
3) Self-determination and self-gov-
ernment.
4) Food sovereignty and environmental protection.
5) Education and health; social and
economic rights.
6) Indian child welfare and removal
of Indian children from communities and
families.
Representatives of Indigenous
Nations, organizations and communities
will have the opportunity to make oral
submissions to the Special Rapporteur
within the constraints of time.
Representatives who wish to make a
statement should register by email at
[email protected], indicating the topic that they wish to address.
Those who pre-register will be placed on
a presenters list which will be posted
prior to the meeting. Participants can also
register on site at Sinte Gleska University
on May 1, 2012. Please note that it may
not be possible for all those wishing to
make a statement to do so. A more
detailed agenda will be disseminated and
posted in the near future. A community
dinner will be provided the evening of
May 1.
In addition to oral testimony,
Indigenous Peoples, nations and organizations can submit written testimony to:
[email protected]. For guidance on
how to present written information to the
Special Rapporteur, please visit:
http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/comm/submitting-information-to-the-special-rapporteur.
Written information to supplement the
oral presentations will also be accepted at
the consultation.
For additional information on this
consultation and the Special Rapporteur’s
United States visit, log onto IITC’s web
page: http:///www.treatycouncil.org or see
IITC on Facebook.
For more information on the U.N.
Special Rapporteur on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples and for updates on the
visit of the Special Rapporteur to the
United States, please visit: http://nsr.jamesanaya. org/.
National Criminal Justice Training Initiative in Cherokee Nation Launched
submitted by U.S. Department of Justice
CATOOSA, Okla. – The Justice and
Interior Departments completed the first in
a series of national level training courses,
“Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country”
(CJIC) to strengthen the ability of tribal
and local law enforcement to participate in
the investigation and enforcement of federal crimes in Indian country, fulfilling a
key training requirement under the Tribal
Law and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA).
Thirty-five class participants representing seven tribes from the surrounding
region and one county sheriff’s office took
part in the three-day CJIC training. Topics
included training in federal Indian law
criminal jurisdiction, how to best serve
sexual assault and domestic violence victims, as well as the investigation and
enforcement of drug and firearm offenses.
The course, taught by the Justice
Department’s National Indian Country
Training Coordinator with assistant U.S.
attorneys, fulfills one of the requirements
for participating officers to receive a
Special Law Enforcement Commission
(SLEC) from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
“The Special Law Enforcement
Commission gives tribal police the ability
to investigate and make arrests in federal
cases,” said Leslie A. Hagen, national
Indian Country training coordinator for
the Justice Department’s executive office
for U.S. attorneys. “This authority, and the
protections that go along with it, helps
build the capacity of tribal law enforcement to keep their communities safe and
strengthens federal and tribal partnerships
for public safety.”
“TLOA paves the road for more tribal
and federal collaboration to address federal crimes in Indian Country,” said Darren
Cruzan, deputy director of the BIA’s
Office of Justice Services. “Pivotal trainings like the SLEC demonstrate this
administration’s commitment to strengthening the capabilities and partnerships of
tribal and local law enforcement to fight
crime across jurisdictional lines.”
An SLEC allows those officers to
enforce federal criminal statutes and federal hunting and fishing regulations in
Indian Country. With the passage of the
TLOA, primary responsibility for delivery
of CJIC training shifted to the Department
of Justice. Over the last several years,
U.S. attorneys’ offices across the country
have begun to host regionally-based CJIC
training in addition to the sessions hosted
by BIA at its training academy. While the
SLEC is still issued by BIA, Section 213
of TLOA states that tribal liaison duties
shall include providing technical assistance and training regarding evidence
gathering techniques and strategies to
address victim and witness protection and
conducting training sessions and seminars
to certify special law enforcement commissions to tribal justice officials and
other individuals and entities responsible
for responding to Indian country crimes.
The BIA and Justice Department officials have been working together over the
past year to create a new U.S. attorney
office-led CJIC training curriculum. The
national Indian Country training coordinator together with tribal liaisons and
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kerry Jacobson
of the District of Wyoming, John Tuchi of
the District of Arizona, Glynette CarsonMcNabb of the District of New Mexico,
and Sarah Collins of the District of South
Dakota, developed the CJIC curriculum
and are also assisting with the training
sessions.
Participants in this training included:
The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service,
Quapaw Tribal Marshal Service,
Comanche Nation Police Department,
Wyandotte Nation Police Department,
Eastern Shawnee Police Department, the
Osage Nation Police Department, the
Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department,
and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to the training hosted by the
Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, training
was scheduled April 4-6 at the Hopland
Band of Pomo Indians in California. For
more information on the national CJIC
training program, contact Mark Decoteau,
deputy chief of training at the Indian
Police Academy, Mark.
[email protected].
This training was also completed with
the support and/or participation of the
U.S. attorney’s offices in the eastern,
western and northern districts of
Oklahoma.
“We’re proud to host this first national training mandated by the Tribal Law
and Order Act,” said Thomas Scott
Woodward, U.S. attorney for the northern
district of Oklahoma. “It is another excellent example of how the departments of
Justice and Interior are working more
closely than ever with each other and with
tribal governments to close jurisdictional
gaps and strengthen the law enforcement
partnerships that make communities
safer.”
NCAI Statement on Resignation of Larry Echo Hawk
submitted by Thom Wallace, National Congress of American Indians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s
his legacy - the manner in which he careleading American Indian and Alaska
fully listened to tribal leaders and tribal
Native advocacy organization, the
citizens, acted to remove historic barriers
National Congress of American Indians
for tribes, and framed a new vision for the
(NCAI), has issued a statement regarding
BIA’s relationship with sovereign tribal
the announcement that Larry Echo Hawk
governments - is a legacy that will continwill resign as the Department of the
ue to ripple through the federal governInterior’s assistant secretary for Indian
ment,” said NCAI President Jefferson
Affairs. The resignation comes three years
Keel, who also serves as the Lt. Governor
after Echo Hawk was appointed as the top
of the Chickasaw Nation.
official for the U.S. Bureau of Indian
“Larry’s service was not only exemAffairs (BIA).
plary as a federal official, but also as an
“Larry Echo Hawk’s leadership at the
American Indian leader who served the
Bureau of Indian Affairs has set a new
United States and tribal nations with dignistandard for generations to come. While
ty and respect. He elevated our nation-tohe will be greatly missed in this position,
nation relationship to its rightful place,
and for that we are grateful.”
Just last month, NCAI awarded Echo
Hawk the prestigious Governmental
Leadership Award as part of the organization’s annual Indian Country Leadership
Awards. The honor was presented at the
organization’s Executive Council Winter
Session meeting in Washington, D.C.
“There is no doubt that in the last
three years a new era for tribal relations
with the United States has emerged, and
Larry Echo Hawk played no small part in
it. He will always be remembered for the
way he acted as the top official of the
BIA. He listened with great conviction,
setting a tone for consultation that we
must always ensure is reflected in the federal government’s approach to nation-tonation meetings,” added Jacqueline Pata,
NCAI’s executive director. “Larry, much
like his brother John Echohawk, leads
with a quiet strength. He would stay
through long meetings, contentious discussions, and resolve to find clear paths for
moving forward. His even-keeled
approach to engaging with his federal
counterparts allowed so much work to get
done and we wish him the best in his
future endeavors.”
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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Notices/Personals
Happy Birthday
Auntie Jo
and Uncle Clarence!
Love, niece Tracy.
CULTURE
Neshnabemwen - The Potawatomi
language has endured through the passage of time. At one time, it is said that
we all spoke the same language. Later
on, we started speaking different languages and forming tribes based on who
was able to understand each other.
The Bodewadmi, Ojibwe and
Odawa were all one tribe and spoke the
same language. As the differences in the
language grew, they each formed a separate entity. However, they maintained a
close bond and formed the “Council of
the Three Fires” to deal with any issues
that might affect them. The Three Fires
signified the alliance between the three,
while their individual fires proclaimed
their own identity.
Beginning learners on Monday
evenings: 5 - 7 p.m. - FCP Cultural
Center, Library and Museum: (715)
478-7478.
EDUCATION
Crandon Indian Education
Committee
Monthly meetings held. Contact
these committee members with questions, concerns or meeting times:
Margaret Konaha - Chairperson
(715) 478-7347 (work)
Hazel George - Member
(715) 478-5612 (home)
Shari Alloway - Member
(715) 478-7224 (work)
Brenda Cornell - Secretary
(715) 478-4308 (work)
Myra VanZile - Home School
Coordinator
(715) 478-6175 (home)
(715) 478-3723, Crandon School
[email protected]
WIEC - Meetings are held every
second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
at Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel.
EVENTS
Family Night FCP Language and Culture presents
a family night within the third week of
each month. Watch for flyers or call
(715) 478-4430 or 7376.
Get Fit & Stay Active FCP tribal members, their immediate families and FCP employees can use
recreation and fitness equipment at We
Care in Carter, Wis., Monday-Friday,
noon - 8 p.m.*
Employees of the FCP Rec Center
will staff both rooms. Contact Brian
Tupper at (715) 478-7420 with questions.
*Hours subject to change depending on scheduled Recreation Center
activities.
FCP Tribal Member Diabetics:
Diabetes Luncheon Date/Time: April 24, 2012, at noon
Location: TBD
Topic: TBD
RSVP required: Theresa Marvin, RN,
CDE, (715) 478-4383, or Cathy Chitko,
(715) 478-4367.
Upcoming luncheons: May 22; June
26
EVENTS
Youth on the Move: Walking
Program See pg. 11 for more information
Zumba® Classes
See calendar of events and notice on
pg. 11.
June Sobriety Feast for FCP
Community Members
Thursday, June 22, 2012, 6 p.m., at
the FCP Health & Wellness Center
lower level. We will have a speaker.
There will be door prizes, but you must
attend the entire event to be eligible for
the door prizes. Please bring a traditional dish to pass. If you have any questions about this event, please call (715)
478-4332.
Balancing Your Life & Diabetes /
SPARKS
By appointment • Diabetes Education
Room, Health & Wellness Center
Diabetes Education:
Monitoring, making healthy changes,
psychosocial, complications, sick day and
travel, planning for pregnancy, hypoglycemia, medications, diabetes in general, insulin and goal setting.
Sparks Weight Management
Program: Physical Activity & Nutrition
Education:
S - Support (weekly participation
encouraged); P - Program; A - Get Active,
Stay Active; R - Reap the Rewards: Feel
Better, Be Healthier; K - Know the Basics
of Good Nutrition; S - Stay Focused on
Being Healthy
Please call Theresa Marvin, RN,
CDE, at (715) 478-4383, Lisa Miller, RD,
CD, at (715) 478-4320, or Cathy Chitko at
(715) 478-4367.
HEALTH
Do You Feel Like No One
Understands You? You’re not alone! Let
your voice be heard! Let someone share
your pain! If you are thinking of committing suicide or know someone who is,
please get help! Help is only one touch or
a phone call away.
Crisis Line: 1 (888) 299-1188
(Serving Forest, Vilas & Oneida counties:
24 hours a day/7 days a week)
Kids in Need: 1 (800) 622-9120
The Get-2-Gether Peer Support
Drop-In Center: (715) 369-3871
Run-Away Hotline: 1 (800) 621-4000
1 (800) 273-TALK; TTY: 1 (800) 7994TTY or visit suicidehotlines.com.
AA Meetings - Stone Lake
Mondays at 6 p.m., large lower level
conference room. Tuesdays at noon in
small upper level conference room, both at
FCP Health & Wellness Center.
Questions: Contact Jeff Keeble at (715)
889-0035 or Brian Waugh at (715) 4787200.
Crandon AA - Thursday Night Big
Book Study, lower level Crandon Library
7 - 9 p.m. Contact: Paulette at (715) 9020672.
AA Meetings - Lost Marbles
Saturdays at 9 a.m., Wabeno Fire
Dept. Contact Donald at (715) 889-6709
or Ryan at (715) 850-1265 for more information.
OPPORTUNITIES
Eagle’s Wing Foster Care
Recruitment: Take a Child Under Your
Wing
Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) is
in need for Native American foster homes
to keep FCP children in their community
and connected to their traditions, language
and culture. Protecting our children is priority, preserving our families is tradition.
Stop in at the FCP Indian Child Welfare
department in the Family Services building (5415 Everybody’s Road, Crandon).
Call (715) 478-4812 for more information.
Flea & Craft Market: Nashville
Town Hall (HWY 55/Cty Rd. B,
Crandon, Wis.)
Every Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Winter Hours)
Features a variety of items, such as:
antiques, jewelry, hand-crocheted items,
handmade soaps, oils, baked goods, wood
crafts
Don't miss the free soap-making
demonstration by FCP tribal member
Loreen Alloway, owner of Rolling
Thunders, at 10:30 a.m. on April 18!
Vendors welcome; call Linda Radtke,
715-484-7271, for further information.
I’d like to wish a
“Hoppy” Belated Easter
to all my children.
Love you lots!
From, Mommy
I’d like to wish a Happy
Birthday to my son,
Jack Daniels, who will be 17
on April 15. Love you lots!
From, mommy
Happy Belated Birthday
to my daughter,
Lynn Daniels,
who turned 18
on March 3.
I love you very much.
from, Mom
P.S. Stay in school!
SERVICES OFFERED
Employment Skills Program
FCP Economic Support has an
employment skills program for tribal
members with resources/tools to help
them overcome employment barriers. We
are here to coach and encourage individuals to recognize their skills and to find
occupations related to those skills and
interests. If you would like more information, please stop by FCP Economic
Support or call (715) 478-7292.
Resource Room
Located in the Family Services
Building, the first floor has four computers that are open to the community. These
computers are equipped with the following
software to assist in improving your job
skills, completing or updating your
résumé, brushing up on computer and typing skills, and for completing correspondence:
• Turbo Typing - interactive, fun practice available to increase your hand/eye
coordination and typing speed.
• Quick Skills - hands-on, self-paced
to learn and enhance your computer skills
of Microsoft programs such as Word,
PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
• WinWay Résumé Deluxe - it’s easy
to develop a résumé with more than
14,000 ready-to-use templates, more than
100,000 job-winning phrases and more
than 350 different design themes. When
complete, the auditor will evaluate your
résumé.
• WisCareers Website - career exploration guide and opportunities on computer programs. Complete a variety of assessments based on interests, work values,
career skills and workplace skills; help
coordinate your work values into an exciting career; check out a variety of technical
schools and colleges; use a guided program to set up your portfolio.
The FCP Economic Support staff is
also available to assist with any of these
computer programs. Please stop by and
see us at the Family Services Building or
call us at (715) 478-4433.
Happy 60th Birthday,
Grandma Joyce!
Love, Jala
Happy Be l ate d
60t h Bi rt hday,
G randm a .
Lo ve, Tre, G re g , Tie r ra, Juju,
Ta le n a, G re gor y, and Iz ai ah!
Happy Indian Day
Shigwnabek - Love you
Grampa J.R!
Stylz, Weston, Phoenix,
C.J., Jada, Liam and Harper
Notices/Calendar/Personals
POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Health Promotion Disease Prevention
Youth on the Move
WALKING PROGRAM
for Youth Ages 5-18
Have Fun and Improve YOUR Health by Moving More!
Start time*: 4:30 p.m. - Light snack provided
Physical activity*: 4:45-5:30 p.m.
*Activity schedule may vary
Mondays in Carter**:
Apr. 16:
#6 PAK Games/Activities
Apr. 23:
#7 Poker Run
Apr. 30:
#8 Final Pedometer
If you have not
PRE-REGISTERED,
please call
Heather (Laabs)
Robinson or Lisa Miller:
Lisa, dietitian,
715-478-4320;
** Must be a minimum of five people in Carter or session
will be canceled.
Heather, office assistant,
715-478-4317.
Wednesdays at the Rec:
Apr. 11:
#6 PAK Games/Activities
Apr. 18:
#7 Poker Run
Apr. 25:
#8 Final Pedometer
Happy Birthday,
Grandpa JR,
on April 16!
Thank you for
all you do for us!
Love from, your wild
and crazy grandsons!
We would like to wish
a very Happy 9th Birthday
on April 17 to Stylz Holmes!
Love you to the moon and back.
From, your Mom & Bros
Happy
Birthday
Uncle Bill!
Love, your
nephews:
Stylz,
Wes and
Phoenix
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April 2012 FCP Elder Menu*
Monday, April 16
Kielbasa & Sauerkraut,
Mashed Potatoes, Cream Corn,
Mandarin Oranges
Monday, April 23
Sub Sandwich, Baked Chips,
Lettuce, Tomato, Baked Beans,
Nutrigrain Bar
Tuesday, April 17
Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Green
Beans, Cauliflower, Jello w/Fruit
Tuesday, April 24
Indian Taco, Strawberry
Banana Yogurt, Pears
Wednesday, April 18
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich,
Carrots, Spinach, Peanut Butter
Cookie, Apple Juice
Wednesday, April 25
Beef Tips over Noodles, Peas &
Carrots, Watermelon, Apple Pie
Thursday, April 19
Chicken Noodle Soup, Cheese
Sandwich, Ice Cream, Juice
Thursday, April 26
Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,
Gravy, Corn, Wheat Dinner Roll,
Banana
Friday, April 20
Tuna Sandwich, Tator Tots,
Green Beans, Orange
Friday, April 27
Chef Salad, Crackers,
Mandarin Oranges
*Menus subject to change. Milk, juice or coffee with every meal.
APRIL 2012
C A LENDAR OF EVENTS
Community Health Department
• WIC - Health & Wellness Center: April 10, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (by appointment only)
• MCH Childbirth Education Classes - Health & Wellness Center : Tuesdays, April 10, 17, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
• Youth Walking Program - Rec. Center: Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• Youth Walking Program - We Care Building: Mondays, April 16, 23, 30, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• Diabetic Luncheon - Health & Wellness Center: Tuesday, April 24, noon - 1 p.m.
Call (715) 478-4355 with questions regarding the above activities.
FCP Family Resource Center
• Healthy Relationships: Mondays, April 16, 23, 30, from 1 - 3 p.m.
• Play Shoppe: Tuesdays, April 10, 17, 24, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and 1 - 2:30 p.m.
• Life Skills Group: Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25, from 1-3 p.m. Come join the Zumba® party now
being offered during Life Skills!
• Positive Indian Parenting: Thursdays, April 12, 19, 26, from 10 a.m. - noon
Call (715) 478-4837 for details on programs. OPEN registration for Nurturing Fathers!
N.E.W. Directions
• Carter We Care Center: Mondays, April 16, 23, 30, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Group III Teens: Tuesdays, April 10, 17, 24, from 4:30 - 7 p.m.
• Group II - Youth: Wednesdays, April 11, 18, 25, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Group I - Youngsters: Thursdays, April 12, 19, 26, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
All events are at the FCP Family Resource Center unless otherwise specified. Youth needing a ride,
please call Judy Poler at (715) 478-4941 or (715) 889-0723.
Recreation Department
Call (715) 478-7420 for info on open gym hours or events.
Come Join the Zumba® Party!
Now being offered during Life Skills Group
(Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.) at the Family Resource Center
Are you looking for an aerobic workout that is simple to
learn? Do you want to burn
500-1,000 calories®within one
hour? Then Zumba might be
worth a try!
Zumba®, a Latin-inspired
dance-fitness program, covers
a range of dance styles:
mambo, cumbia, merengue,
cha-cha and, sometimes, belly
dancing and hiphop!
But don’t let the partylike atmosphere of Zumba®
fool you! The dance moves
are fun, but you use almost
every muscle of your body as
you shimmy, shake and
stomp your way fit!
So come on over, and
give it a try – hope to see you
here!
Call Kerry for more information: (715) 478-4837.
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POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES • April 15, 2012
Community
Rolling Thunders Soaps
by Amy Kampstra
Making products like
soap, lotion and shower
gel is "a good way to
combat stress... [like] if
you've got something
heavy on your mind."
Two-and-a-half years ago,
Forest County Potawatomi (FCP)
tribal member Loreen Alloway
walked into a craft store, where a
book on soap-making captured
her imagination. After more
research and practice, she was
inspired to embark on the journey of Rolling Thunders Soaps,
her individually-owned business
which has grown to include gift
baskets, as well as a wide array
of shower gels and lotions.
How did the name Rolling
Thunders come about? Alloway
explains that her Indian name is
“Me Ge Snok” which means “the
last sound of rolling thunder
before a storm ends.”
Alloway has been selling her
products for over a year. She is
the daughter of the late Judy
Alloway, and she feels she was
most influenced by her late
grandfather, Herman Alloway
(who gave her cultural and life
guidance). As an independent
Native woman, she enjoys steadily growing Rolling Thunders Soaps. From
researching, product-making, labeling,
marketing and selling, Alloway is in
charge of all aspects of her business.
Her specialty is hand-crafted goat’s
milk soaps, which come in a variety of
fragrances like cucumber melon, mulberry, Hawaiian Ginger and Lily of the
Valley. Do not let the decorative properties like bright coloring and fun shapes
(e.g. sandals, bakery items, butterflies)
deceive you; according to www.organicfoodbest.com, goat’s milk soaps are naturally mild unlike several soaps and
other toiletries found at major retail
stores. The goat’s milk ingredient is not
necessarily a cure for all skin problems,
but skin care author Susan Katchur
(History of Soap Making: Goat’s Milk
Soap) points out that it luxuriously aids:
dry, itchy skin; eczema; allergy-prone
skin – skin dermatitis in general.
In fact, all of the talents and life
skills Alloway has obtained up to this
point have allowed her to continue her
entrepreneurial journey with Rolling
Thunders Soaps. Past college communications and administrative assistant
courses have helped Alloway in many
aspects of her business. She used to be a
beauty products saleswoman. Decades
ago, as a single, teenage mother, she
learned to always keep going. “I encourage all tribal youth and tribal members to
realize that we all have our talents the
Creator gave us – and to utilize them
along with life skills that we learn,” she
says.
Currently, Alloway sells her products out of her home in Crandon, Wis.;
Loreen Alloway with her
traveling products display
call ahead at (715) 784-0193. Also, you
will see her Wednesdays at the Flea and
Craft Market at the Nashville Town Hall
(HWY 55/Cty Rd. B, Crandon); call
Alloway for hours. She will be demonstrating a soap-making technique at the
hall on April 18 at 10:30 a.m. (This is a
free demonstration open to the public.)
Also, visit her booth at: Kentuck Days
(July 28, 2012, Crandon Courthouse
lawn); Art in the Square (Sept. 15, 2012,
Crandon Courthouse lawn); and the craft
fair and bazaar (Nov. 24, 2012,
Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel, Carter,
Wis.).
Alloway’s goals are to keep giving
her customers products that influence
healthy skin. Alloway calls these, “soaps
with benefits.” She desires to keep learning, especially more about the benefits of
essential oils extracted from herbs
instead of artificial chemicals found in
most store-brand soaps. (Currently, these
can be ordered from Alloway in an
organic bar or goat’s milk bar [organic
essential oils are already in these particular bars]).
Each week, she gives herself two
assignments to keep product ideas fresh
and allow her creativity to flow so the
business can have a successful journey.
“You have to work on yourself to maintain spiritual strength to some degree - to
not only allow your creativity to flow,”
Alloway states, “but to focus on your
own business.”
- Loreen Alloway,
FCP Tribal Member
Loreen Alloway (above), owner of Rolling Thunders Soaps, brings her hand-crafted goat's milk soaps
(right), shower gels and lotions to Forest County markets. Some of the fragrances/scents available are: Lotions (made with goat’s
milk and honey) - Indian Summer, Mother Earth, lilac and cotton candy; Shower gels - blackberry and cherry; Goat's milk soaps blueberry, kiwi, fruit salad, apple pie, pumpkin pie and strawberry shortcake. Ask her about like-designer types and organic soaps.
As Rolling Thunders Soaps grows, Alloway learns more specialized techniques. In the future, she'd like to take orders for baby
shower, party and wedding favor baskets. Alloway always welcomes suggestions from her customers.