1. iDELAWARE NATION NEWSLETTERlIEl.. M . l l | 1p" . . . lg i. .. l. .Itil .s . .i . .., . I / i / J .1.. .4.l. . I . .i ll ill] .I .i lll~ :/ .l i inNovember 2014 2. DELAWARE NATION NOVEMBER llr_w5Ll: TTi: _i, E_Ider 8 Employee Ispotlights 8 Bios_ .7i; The Delaware Nation Tribal Frincess DebbieEckiwaudah Jr.traveled to Lawton, to *World Water participate in the Voices of the Wind themed ,'annual Comanche Fair.She was well received MOHIEOFIHS Challengeand had the honor of sittin amon the , Comanche Code Talkefdescedants along * The Comm unityealthwith receiving a ver warm welcome tcrom the Fair_r, il}aI CCI1'a| i'man Vlfallace Cottp .Miss c iviiau a was amon severa rincesses rom * 'varioustribes in attendnce and was U Pcom lng Events complimented numerous times by participants as * DCPB I"lIl1'ICl'llZ U pdates 5*well as spectators.The Delaware Nation wasrepresented proudly and with respect,and Much MOre~~-Debbie was invited baclc next year b the I M V M Comanche rasr board along with clnarmanAA .Cl: CH- I DELAWARE NATION NEWSLETTER IThank OU to the Delaware Nation and the Cultural reservation Department For the A opportunity and privilege to talce part in thefestivities at the Comanche Nation. I B gfurd lfeacoclc - ]I: resijent at ins Vice resi ent ADMI N ISTKATIONLeslie Taylor - Secretary OFFICES WILL BEs. l.E; ;: :l'. ;T; ;:; :': .'C) N: Terry Williams - MemberVeterans,Day I The Delaware Nation Newsletter will beTuesday Eo/ ember I I printed on a monthly basis.. ._ CONTENT SUBMISSION .Thank5g'v'ng ;I Iease send article sugmissions toVVCCL : l. '.; November 25 27 NIerson tor so many are Native mericans.I wiII admit,it is awkward waikin u to a stran er to sa hank ou. However,5 P 5 .9seeing the gratitude in their eyes makes the next opportunity one you wiII seek out. Deiaware Nation News - November 2014- Page 5 5. DELAWARE NATION EROM THE DESK OI:THE PRESIDENT (Featured above is Delaware Nation President Cliltord Peacock.Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor,Caddo Nation's Phillip Smith.and Wichita Chairman Terry Patton)Kecentiy I had the chance to meet with the Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Tribai Leaders Meeting that was heid at the Okiahoma Judiciai Center on September I I.Justice 5otomayors visit with the tribaI Ieaders and members was ot important signiticance in part oi:the courts docket that invoIves Indian Iaw and the understanding ot Native American issues.she spoke briei'Iy about broken agreements between tribes and theGovernment and how there are so many misunderstandings about Native Americans and the misperception that tribes are rich because ot the advent oi:Casinos and how this is not the case and that they have probiems much Iike Iarger society,inciuding obesity and diabetes. As tor Native American tribes Iegai status there is a perception that the courts dont treat them as sovereigns. However,Indian tribes are sovereign entities;the exact nature oi:tribaI sovereignty is unciear.Native American tribes consider sovereign immunity to be cruciaI tor the protection oi:tribaI resources and the promotion ct tribaI economic and sociai interests.Tribes have invoked sovereign immunity in suits that chaiienge their authority to reguiate Iand use.There have been recent ettorts in Congress to Iimit a tribes sovereign immunity,but they have not been adopted.In other words,tribes have been permitted to retain their sovereign status subject to tederai governments authority to revoke,Iimit,or otherwise modity tribaI immunity at its discretion. We put the pieces together as a Nation as part oi:a much Iarger puzzIe and my vision is that we meet aiong the path ot this sacredjourney,and we heip one another strive to uncover and strengthen these spirituai gitts.Together,we embrace individuai and community transtormation and knowing the darker parts oi:our history begs the question most trequentiy asked.Why wouId so many voIunteer to protect and detend a country which has treated their peopie so badiy, in which I say,go torward with courage and prayers to the Great Spirit that we mayjoin in the heaiing work oi:Forgiveness and unity,and then we can begin to cIear a path torjoy,knowiedge,treedom,Iove,and empowerment. This is our Iand.Our home.We must aIways stand to protect our country. ~Wanishi~ Deiaware Nation News - November 2014- I>age I 6. EHAFFYEIESOI n DAY: (Eiders birthdays as Iisted beIow age 60 and over)Lyie Mariene KamseyDean AIIen I>ickard NeaI Michaci Joyce Hunter I>auI Anthony Deiaware Linda Lee McLaneI: rank Gerard Osborne Jr.Meredith AnnstantoniNovember INovember 6November I5 November I8November 22 November 25 November 26 7. My tathers icace is in the rock on the mountain,The rock to which I turn and aII sons turn to see the icace ot aII our tathers,On the mountain.The voice 01 my Father is on the wind, And my voice aIso when it becomes strong I: or onIy my chiidren to hear and keep on hearing atter I am gone.To iciy higher than the I: agIe and to run Faster than the Deer,To swim as treeiy as the Fish and have the sieekness ot the Lion.This is to possess the spirit that sings torever in the wind And cries torever in the tire, That spirit that shaII never Ieave my home. Antonga biack HawkDeiaware Nation News - November 20 I 4' 8. " DELAWARE NATION t ELDER SPOTLIGHTThe Delaware Nation Proucllg wishes to recognize. ..*;,_ '>, A 45 vr 4411 VJack McLane Jr.Jack McLane ]r. , a direct descendant of Black Beaver and a Delaware member,has lived his whole life in the Verden area,only moving a few yards from the place where he grew up.This place is his family farm and the land the government gave his family a long time ago.One could say Jack McLane was born in an unusual way by todays standards.It was during a snow storm in the middle of the night and his mother was taken by a horse drawn sled to the City of Verden and once there she was put on a train,which took her to El Reno,OK where Jack was born on December 27, 1924. He was born the rst citizen of this country and in his family.(Native Americans were not recognized as citizens until June 1924).Not only was Jack born the rst citizen in his family but he was the rst also to be bom in a hospital. As a child Jack helped out on the farm doing small jobs,they all had to walk to work everyday and work hard just to put food on the table.He had an African American family that worked for his daddy and they had many children and they would all get together and play ball.He would get socks and roll them up into a ball and use sticks for bats and anything they could nd for bases.Sometimes they would play well after dark and he would have to walk home because there were no buses and nobody back then to drive them around. Jack remembers the Dust Bowl in 1935-36, and the families that lost everything because of it.He also remembers the ones who up and moved away to California to begin a new life,some he would never see again.There wasnt any water and people would have to drive with their lights on during the day just to keep from running into one another.Soon,Jack and others would return to work,some for the Civilian Conservation Corps,a government program ran by the state to help people who needed jobs,and most of the people who were part of this program were farmers and young boys.They would build dams and roads and plant trees as shelterbelts. Delaware Nation News November 2014- Fage 7 9. DELAWARE NATION ELDER SPOTLIGHT Going to school was always fun to Jack but he remembers the Principal being big on discipline.Jack remembers the rst telephone and how everybody would chat on an open line all night and how he and his family would listen to the radio in the evenings to catch the news or entertainment programs.He even remembers the rst computer but to this day he will never own one.Jack says Agriculture has changed for the better over the years but not the way that young people dress.He remembers when President Kennedy was killed and what he was doing the day it happened,during that time we were at war in Vietnam and in competition with Russia over the space station. Jack served as President of the Delaware Nation from 1966-67, and in 1973, as Vice President he witnessed the passage of the Tribal Constitution.In 1975,Jack saw the removal of Black Beavers remains from a remote burial site in Anadarko to Fort Sill Military Cemetery where upon he saw that he was given a proper military burial.There is a molding of Black Beaver done in likeness of his father Jackson McLane Sr. , at the Southern Plains Indian Museum in Anadarko.Jack served on the Executive Committee for many years and when Gold River Casino originally opened and he was also instrumental in securing the 33 1/3% in Casino revenue to be issued as a per capita to its members otherwise known as The Revenue Allocation Plan or (RAP).Jack was President of The Indian Soil Conservation for many years and served in the Army during World War II.Jack was happily married for sixty one years to the love of his life Alyce McLane,and he would have others know that he loves his family very much.Jack has four children,seven grandchildren,and three great grandchildren with one on the way.Jack has worked hard and lived a long good life with his family by his side at all times.Mr.McLane is a very intelligent man and is still very active in the church and his tribe.The Delaware Nation is very proud to have Jack as an elder and he is always working for the betterment of the tribe.Best of wishes from all of us at the Delaware Nation to you Mr.McLane. Sincerely.~Wanishi~Delaware Nation News November ZOI+ Fage 8 10. ANADARK0 | NTER'TR| BAL ANADARKOINTERTRIBAL VETERANS STAND DOWNEight Tribal Nations .5: if Collaborate with VA to Host Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Event:Anadarko Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand DownDate:November 7, 2014Time:10am - 3pmPlace:Iscani Gym,101 E.Coronado Street,Anadarko,OK 73005On November 7, eight tribal nations:Delaware Nation of Westem Oklahoma,Caddo Nation of Oklahoma,Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma,Comanche Nation,Wichita and Afliated Tribes,Apache Tribe of Oklahoma,Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma,and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes,in collaboration with the VAs Ofce of Tribal Govemment Relations and the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center are all coming together to service the Native American homeless Veteran population in and around the Anadarko Indian Community with an Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down. A myriad of services from health care,mental health services,housing,vocational rehabilitation,u shots,job and employment services,social security,and DHS child support services will be available from federal,state,and tribal resources.In addition,ofces such as the Ofce of Special Trustee and the Bureau of Indian Affairs CFR Court will also provide information on services available to tribal members.Approxiamately 6-7 Barbers will be on hand to provide free haircuts,and a clothing room focused on cold weather items will be available for the veterans. All attendees are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback.If you are the widow of a Veteran and are not sure if you would qualify to receive benets or services,you are highly encouraged to come to the event and ask questions.Veterans are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD form 214 and any other documentation they feel might need to be presented. Transportation to the event is provided.For information regarding transportation pick up locations and times for the Anadarko and surrounding areas contact Lottie Jay,Director Delaware Nation Housing at (405)-247-2448 and for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes contact Leslie Heredia,Administrative Assistant,Ofce of the Governor,at (405)-422-7734. For more information about the VA Ofce of Tribal Govemment Relations,please visit www. va. gov/ tribalgovemment or call Mary Culley,Ofce of Tribal Government Relations,at (405)-626-3426 or Mary. Culley@va. gov. Delaware Nation News - November 201+ Fage 9 11. Ever served in the military?Feel homeless,or living in an overcrowded situation?Are you the widow of someone who served? Friday November 7th,2014 10am-3pm Lunch will be served @ 11:30am Location:Iscani Gym I 1 South Coronado Cir.IAnadarko, OKPARTICIPATING TRIBESDelaware Nation I Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma I Wichita Tribe I Comanche Nation / Apache Tribe of Oklahoma I Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma I Caddo Nation I Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes-Help with accessing VA benefits & -Employment assistance services -Legal Services -Housing assistance -Health screening -Education and training opportunities -Employment services-Counseling & substance abuse referrals -Haircuts -Emergency shelter & other social servicesC.IF L "I '. , '3. :7 .1 Q;- For More Information Please -11) I I i . _._i ~.4. Contact Mary Culley-VA Tribal Govt: -Personal care products (405) 626-3426 cell_ - Lenny Vile-VA Medical Center: CIth'"9,'Set (405) 456-1708 ofce-Surplus Items,blankets,boots,etc.Candy Klumpp-VA Medial Center:_Lunch (405) 694-1761 cellLottie Jay-Delaware Nation Housing: -Pick-up locations available (405)933-3001oel|Leslie Heredia-Ofce of the Governor (405) 422-7734Please bring a copy of DD Form 214 if available. Delaware Nation News - November 2.0II~ Page 10 12. DELAWARE NATION DEFAKTMENT UPDATE ElA Introduction to Tribal Air Quality Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University September 9-12, 2014 Flagstaff,Arizona(Featured above and below is EPA Department's Air Quality Coordinator Victoria De La Rosa-Feliciano) The training for Introduction to Tribal Air Quality provided the basic fundamental knowledgeone should obtain for working in any air program.Many topics were covered over the course of four days such as: Criteria PollutantsParticulate MatterHealth and Environmental Effects Air ToxicsIndoor AirClimate ChangeAs I am still new to the air program,Ileamed many different and important aspects of my job.Training provided daily two hour arranged working groups and labs to assist and enforce what was being taught in the classes.During lab we covered testing pH (a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution).For example we tested powder milk,ammonia,vinegar and baking soda.Upon testing we then investigated and analyzed the effects of the pH levels.VVe hypothesized,described the method,reported results and discussed the findings.To apply the daily agenda,homework was assigned and required to tum in on a daily basis. /. /Delaware Nation News- November ZOl4~ Fagel I 13. Delaware Nation .Robert H..,_Lawrence (AOA) ',4 BuildingAmerica Recycles Day Event Thursday,WA November 13,2014 I . . V 1 and.. _". ._'.., , a -1 "L ~- I: l'. l'iI*. '"3l". E11"ELl7'lfI: i. l"iI3"i IT. This publication has been approved by the Executive Comnittee during a phone poll held on October 20, 2014 by a vote of 6 yes - 0 no - 0 abstain