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By Rosemary StephensEditor-in-Chief

The long awaited Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes 2017 Primary Election was held Tuesday, Oct. 3.

The polls opened at 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. with on site polling for tribal members. Absentee ballots were collected from the El Reno post office by the deadline time of 3 p.m. by members of the Election Commission and two representatives from the Carter Center, who were on site by in-vitation to observe the tribes election process.

This year’s election involved eight sets of Governor/Lt. Governor candidates … the larg-est turn out of candidates since the enactment of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Constitution in 2006.

Also on the ballots were candidates for Elec-tion Commissioners in Districts A3, A4, C1 and C3; and legislative candidates for District A1, A2, C2 and C4.

According to the Constitution pg. 20, Arti-cle IX Elections, Sec. 9 Primary Election, “A Primary Election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and Legislators shall be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday In Oc-tober in odd numbered years. The candidates receiving the two highest number of votes in the

Primary Election shall proceed to the General Election.”

After the closing of polls, each pad locked metal ballot box was delivered to the Tribal headquarters in Concho, Okla, by either a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officer of the law, or a member of the Tribal Security team. Each candidates and the Election Com-mission were allowed one person to be present as observers throughout the counting process.

There were a total of 1,845 ballots received during the original tally pro-cess on Oct. 3. Out of the 1,845 total ballots received. Of that total, 670 were absentee ballots. During the counting process it was determined that 30 had no signatures appearing through the window pane of the envelope. These 30 ballots were individually opened and inspected, where as it was discovered one ballot did contain a signa-ture, however 29 did not and were not counted.

There were six ballots pulled for “double” voting, where the individual mailed in an ab-sentee ballot, however, also went to one of the polling sites.

There were 196 absentee ballots determined to be “incorrect districts” that were mistakenly

mailed out and sent back in by tribal members. However, since the ballots only reflected incor-rect districts, and did not affect the Governor/Lt. Governor race, it was decided that each of the 196 ballots would be individually verified, one at a time, to determine if any of the 196 ballots were duplicated in the Governor/Lt. Governor race only. It was determined that 82 of these ballots were not duplicated, and were opened and counted in the Governor/Lt. Gov-ernor race only.

Cheyenne & Arapaho tribes Primary Election results are in

By Latoya LonelodgeStaff Reporter

The annual Cheyenne and Arap-aho Tribal Council meeting of tribal members was held Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Concho Com-munity Hall in Concho, Okla.

In accordance with the Chey-enne & Arapaho Tribes’ Consti-tution, pursuant to Article V. Sec. 3(a), “An Annual Meeting of the Tribal Council shall be held on the first Saturday in October. No other meetings of the Tribes shall be held on the first Saturday in October including a Special Tribal Council meeting or a meeting of the Leg-islature. The Annual Meeting of the Tribal Council shall be held in Concho. The Tribes shall provide bus transportation for members of the Tribes to attend the Annual Meeting.”

With close to nearly 300 tribal members in attendance, colored wristbands were given to each trib-al member allowing them to par-take in voting. Following roll call and meeting the 75-person quo-rum, nominations for chairperson were open.

Tribal members Albert Old Crow and Reggie Wassana were nominated for chairperson, with votes of 121 for Old Crow and 130 for Wassana. Shortly upon taking the stand, Wassana was briefly shown a section under the consti-tution that read, ‘Article II Orga-nization of the Government Sec. 3 Separation of Powers: No official of any branch of Government shall exercise any power granted in this Constitution or properly delegat-ed by law to any other branch of Government except as expressly

Annual tribal councilmeeting draws close to 300 tribal members

Lavonne Post cast her ballot in the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes Primary Election at the Clinton polling site on Oct. 3. (Photo / Latoya Lonelodge)

By Latoya LonelodgeStaff Reporter

In each respected tribal community, elders are a rep-resentation of culture, wis-dom and history. There are a variety and endless amount of talent and hard work that tribal elders have showcased throughout history and they are recognized for their con-tributions to communities annually.

On Oct. 3 The American Association of Retired Per-sons (AARP) hosted their 9th Annual Indian Elder Hon-ors at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Mu-seum in Oklahoma City. Of the 50 tribal elders honored that night, three nominees are Cheyenne and Arapaho (C&A) tribal members. To be nominated, elders from

any of the 39 federally rec-ognized tribes in Oklaho-ma have to have positively impacted their community, family, tribe and nation. Elders honored that night came from different back-grounds, whether they are veterans, artists, teachers, tribal leaders, they all con-tributed greatly and made positive impacts within their communities.

“AARP Oklahoma is very proud to sponsor the Indian Elder’s program ev-ery year where we recog-nize elders from one of the thirty-nine Oklahoma rec-ognized tribes, they’re nom-inated and this year there were over 100 nominated and 50 were chosen. It’s always neat to hear the sto-ries of those people and see and know what all they have

done for their communities, for their tribes and so forth,” JoeAnn Vermillion, state AARP president said.

In addition to honor-ees awarded that night, Dr. Henrietta Mann, C&A trib-al member, was selected to receive the Dr. John Ed-wards Memorial Leadership Award. The award recog-nizes an individual whose leadership and positive im-pact on Native Americans embodies the spirit of Dr. Edwards, who passed away in 2014.

Of the many endeav-ors in her life, Dr. Mann is the founding President of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College, the first in-dividual to occupy the Kats Endowed Chair in Native

Ninth annual AARP Indian Elder Honors recognizes Cheyenne & Arapahoelders

Above: Albert GrayEagle ws one of many elders honored for his self-less acts of kindness and donating 200 flutes to the Clompeting the Cir-cle foster children’s home. Pictured l-r: Mashell Sourjohn, AARP Okla-homa Associate State Director of Outreach, Albert GrayEagle, Joe Ann Vermillion AARP Oklahoma President and Eric Schneidewind, AARP National President.

Below: Daughter of honoree Charles Pratt, Laketa Pratt, graciously accepts her father’s award on his behalf. Pictured l-r: Sourjohn, Laketa Pratt, Vermillion and Schneidewind.

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Governor’s Statement re: Filing of Petition in Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes v Universal

Entertainment Group; Isaias Al-mira; Fereidoun Khalilian; Tatiana Vlasenko; Fox & Berc, LLC; Clinton Land Holdings, LLC; Thomas; Sooner Biofuels; Brian Foster; Richard Grell-ner; Janice Boswell; B.J.P. Consulting, LLC; and Barbara Joann Paukei

Today, on behalf of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, I directed our at-torneys to file a petition against mul-tiple defendants involved in the Clin-ton Land Holdings and PokerTribes matters. The complaint is the result of intensive investigation into these and related matters at my direction. The investigation has already resulted in

the removal of high-ranking Gaming personnel, cancellation and/or revision of various Gaming contracts, a federal regulatory and operational assessment of our Gaming operations, retention of the top gaming accounting consulting firm, and pending acquisition of new gaming accounting software. Each of these actions were, and are, designed to provide greater protections for our Tribal Gaming operations to help en-sure that past events cannot be repeat-ed.

Today’s lawsuit is simply the next step, in a multi-step process, to raise our Gaming operations to the standard that we all desire and deserve. To be clear, we continue to aggressively work with federal regulators and law

enforcement authorities to bring about the indictment of those who have taken advantage of our Tribes and misused our Tribes’ Gaming revenues. We are appreciative of the cooperation and in-terest shared by those federal authori-ties and are proud of the strong partner-ship we have developed--particularly with our federal regulatory partners.

I would like to thank our tribal mem-bers for the patience and understand-ing they have demonstrated while the wheels of justice have slowly turned. I would also like to reaffirm my commit-ment to you to see this matter through and assure you that my commitment is as strong now as it was since my first days in office when we began this ini-tiative.

CONCHO — The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim in a lawsuit that fraudulent gaming deals, including a failed internet poker venture, cheated their people out of $13 million.

“The transactions were marked by deceit, greed and utter disregard for the laws and economic well-being of the tribes,” the lawsuit claims.

Gov. Eddie Hamilton filed the lawsuit Thurs-day on behalf of the tribes in Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal court in Concho. The list of de-fendants included Flor-ida businessman Fred “Prince Fred” Khalilian, who helped sell a nev-er-realized gaming ven-ture to the tribes called Pokertribes.com.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho claim that Khalilian and his busi-ness partners from the Florida company Univer-sal Entertainment Group cheated the tribes out of $9.45 million for the gaming website, which was never fully function-al.

The lawsuit claims Khalilian and Universal Entertainment Group ac-tually had no legal right to sell the Pokertribes.

com software to the tribes.

The gaming software was allegedly owned by one of Khalilian’s for-mer business partners, who later successfully sued him in state court in Georgia over the rights to the product, according to the lawsuit.

The judgment was lat-er overturned in Khalil-ian’s favor.

Multiple people named as defendants, including Khalilian, told The Okla-homan they believe the legal action is politically motivated. Hamilton is up for reelection this year and faces several chal-lengers.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho folded plans for Pokertribes.com in 2014.

Universal Entertain-ment Group has since partnered with the Per-kins-based Iowa Tribe to launch a new poker web-site. The Iowa Tribe’s Pokertribe.com domain is only one letter off from the Cheyenne and Arap-aho’s failed Pokertribes.com.

The Iowa Tribe an-nounced in September that it had obtained a li-cense from the Isle of Man in the British Isles to launch Pokertribe.com as

an international gaming venture this fall.

‘A sore loser’“Eddie Hamilton is a

sore loser — that’s what he is,” Khalilian said. “The Iowa Tribe has gone further than the Chey-enne and Arapaho ever did and Hamilton has egg on his face now.”

Brian Foster, former head of gaming opera-tions for the Cheyenne and Arapaho, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

“I believe it’s definite-ly politically motivated,” Foster said.

Foster said he believes Pokertribes.com was a viable website and a good opportunity for the Cheyenne and Arapaho to dramatically increase its gaming revenues.

“It’s unfortunate they didn’t stick with it. They would have done very well,” Foster said. “My position was to create business for the tribes and this was obviously a technological advance-ment.”

In a statement, Ham-ilton said the lawsuit was the culmination of a lengthy investigation into the tribes’ past business dealings.

The tribes continue to

work with law enforce-ment to seek criminal prosecution of several individuals named in the lawsuit, Hamilton said.

“We continue to ag-gressively work with fed-eral regulators and law enforcement authorities to bring about the indict-ment of those who have taken advantage of our tribes and misused our tribes’ gaming revenues,” Hamilton said. “We are appreciative of the co-operation and interest shared by those federal authorities and are proud of the strong partnership we have developed — particularly with our fed-eral regulatory partners.”

Also named as defen-dants in the lawsuit are Universal Entertainment Group partners Isaias Almiras and Tatiana Vlasenko; Thomas Fox and Barbara Paukei, who previously managed the Cheyenne and Arapaho’s casinos in various capac-ities; attorney Richard Grellner, who helped ne-gotiate the Pokertribes.com deal, and former Cheyenne and Arapa-ho Gov. Janice Prairie Chief-Boswell.

In an email, Grellner called the lawsuit “mere-ly a publicity stunt.”

Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes sue over failed power website venture

By Brianna Bailey, NewsOK

(Denver, Colo.) Home ownership, like education, is considered to be both an in-vestment and part of the American dream. But these paths to a strong future have not always been accessible to American Indian people.

Home ownership has been problematic because not all lenders could or can pro-vide loans for people living on reserva-tions or federal trust lands.

As for higher education, federal govern-ment statistics show that only 13.8 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with nearly 30 percent for all other groups. Affordability is a ma-jor reason for this disparity.

But now thanks to 1st Tribal Lending, an administrator of a federal program called The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program, American Indian and Alaska Native families, Alaska Villages, Tribes, or Tribally Designated Housing Entities can access financing for properties both on and off Native lands. The program was enacted by the Office of Loan Guaran-tee within the U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Of-fice of Native American Programs, which guarantees the Section 184 home mortgage loans made to Native Borrowers. Financ-ing is available for new construction, reha-bilitation, purchase of an existing home, or refinancing. This program makes it possi-ble for lenders to serve Native Communi-ties both on and off the reservation, help-ing to increase the marketability and value

of Native assets and financially strengthen Native communities.

1st Tribal Lending has supported the American Indian College Fund (the Col-lege Fund), a national nonprofit which provides access to higher education for Native people, to get a college education, for more three years, giving a percentage of its closing costs to the College Fund. This year they announced they are renew-ing their commitment to Native higher ed-ucation with a gift of $66,000.

“It’s a perfect match,” said Darkfeather Ancheta, HUD 184 Tribal Advocate/Out-reach of 1st Tribal Lending. “We are a Na-tive organization that helps Native people get into their homes, and if we can help the American Indian College Fund help Native people get an education, this also helps with economic development, it’s a perfect synergy.”

“It’s a huge help to Natives to support their education. I personally know people who are trying to finish their education that do not have the resources to pay for it. One tiny grant can make or break a student. We think supporting the College Fund is a wonderful opportunity because graduates will use their educations to get into a job, create a life, and help their communities. And once they take this step, we can help people finance their dream home,” Anche-ta said. “When our customers benefit, we all benefit in our country.”

Robin Máxkii, a member of the Stock-bridge-Munsee nation who graduated from Salish Kootenai College with a degree in

psychology and is planning to earn her master’s degree in the fall, is one of many Native students 1st Tribal Lending has helped to support through the college fund. Thanks to scholarship support, in addition to attending college Máxkii has been able to enjoy college-related activities such as serving internships with the National Sci-ence Foundation; an invitation to the White House, MIT, and Google; and she has ap-peared on the television series Codetrip Nation for students to discover technology opportunities as part of Roadtrip Nation.

Máxkii said, “Thanks to 1st Tribal Lending and the American Indian College Fund’s generous support, I am the first in my family to attend college. Growing up in a less privileged community has not only offered financial and academic challenges, but has also helped me realize the value of a college education. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been and still be able to attend these institutions, which wouldn’t be possible without the support of your organization. My educational pur-suits would not be possible without gener-ous support from scholarship sponsors like you. Thank you for enabling this opportu-nity.”

About 1st Tribal Lending1st Tribal Lending is dedicated to pro-

viding Indian country with Section 184 Home Loans. We’ve made it our mission to provide Tribal members with an easy and efficient experience. Many of our em-ployees were pioneers in the 184 business and have been doing these loans since the

beginning of the program. This has made us the go to experts on HUD Section 184 loans. The 1st Tribal Lending team has successfully closed thousands of HUD Section 184 loans across the nation. With-in this amazing volume of lending, loans on the reservation, off the reservation, site built construction, manufactured homes, purchases on and off the reservation, and refinances for a multitude of purposes have been successfully closed and funded. We continue to outreach to those Native Americans who are unaware they have ac-cess to this wonderful program. For more details contact us at 866-235-4033 or visit us online at www.1tribal.com.

About the American Indian College Fund

Founded in 1989, the American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for more than 25 years. The College Fund believes “Education is the answer” and has provided more than 100,000 scholarships since its inception and an average of 6,000 scholarships per year to American Indian students. The College Fund also supports a variety of academic and support programs at the nation’s 34 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund consistent-ly receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.

1st Tribal Lending builds strong future for Native People with American Indian College Fund

The Trump administration is dropping a bomb on Indian Country by proposing dramatic changes to the land-into-trust process.

Tribes typically wait years, and sometimes more than a decade, for decisions on their land-into-trust applications. They must navigate tricky local and even national political minefields as they seek to acquire properties that were lost, in many cases, to negative federal policies.

Such hurdles are about to become even more difficult to clear if the Trump team gets its way. The new administration not only wants to make it harder to acquire land away from existing reservations, officials in Washington, D.C., will ac-tively discourage tribes from going through the process al-together.

“For instance, in the case of off-reservation land-into-trust efforts, the commitment of time and resources required can be exorbitant, particularly if that proposal is denied,” John Tahsuda, a citizen of the Kiowa Tribe who joined the Trump team barely a month ago, told the Senate Committee on Indi-an Affairs on Wednesday afternoon.

“Therefore, we believe it is important to be upfront about proposals that may not be acceptable,” said Tahsuda, who was given the title of “acting” Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs this week.

Additional details about what is “acceptable” are con-tained in a Dear Tribal Leader letter being sent to Indian Country. In the document, Tahsuda announced a seeming-ly-aggressive schedule for implementing the proposal -- the first listening session takes place on a Monday morning in Wisconsin less than two weeks from now. It will be followed by at least three consultations in November, amid the busy holiday season.

In response to queries from the top Democrat on the com-mittee, Tahsuda said the new administration’s efforts will be “guided by respect for tribal sovereignty.” Yet the proposal being offered by the Trump team is the direct descendant of a reviled policy that was developed without tribal consultation during the Bush era.

The so-called guidance memorandum was sprung on tribes in January 2008. Without prior warning, officials at the Department of the Interior used a murky “commutable distance” standard to reject a slew of off-reservation applica-tions by essentially telling tribes that their citizens aren’t fit to drive long distances for jobs and other opportunities.

Tahsuda acknowledged that the commutable distance standard will be among those considered in the new propos-al. For example, tribes will need to submit maps that show how far their reservations are from their land-into-trust sites.

But the Trump administration is throwing even more fac-tors into the mix, Tahsuda confirmed. Tribes, for example, will need to explain the “anticipated economic benefits” of a potential acquisition.

Tahsuda, whose official title is the Principal Deputy Assis-tant Secretary for Indian Affairs, made it clear that revenues from a lucrative casino alone won’t satisfy the Trump team, even though tribes use those revenues to fund programs in their communities and diversify their economies.

“Things like employment opportunities, ability to host cultural activities, community activities in the facility, those should be part of the considerations that are impacted from the distance from a reservation,” Tahsuda said, referring to instances where a tribe is attempting to open a casino on new-ly acquired land.

While Tahsuda attempted to draw a distinction between gaming and non-gaming applications, these kinds of require-ments will apply to tribes in both situations, according to the Dear Tribal Leader letter and a description of the proposed changes. Tribes are also being asked to explain how proposed acquisitions will impact state and local governments, essen-tially forcing them to negotiate with occasionally hostile in-terests.

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), the vice chairman of the committee, said the new proposal appears to run count-er to the Trump administration’s priority of easing regulato-ry burdens. The land-into-trust process already imposes 16 steps on tribes and more will be added if the changes are implemented.

“Interior owes Indian Country no less than to meet in and with communities that will be hardest hit by this adminis-tration’s proposed changes,” Udall said. He described the additional standards as “regulatory obstacles” to economic development in tribal communities.

Udall also noted that President Donald Trump frequently promotes the benefits of job creation. One of the witnesses at the hearing leads the tribe that opened the first off-reservation casino, a development that has had significant ramifications.

“We have a diverse set of business that allow us to create opportunities for our people and local communities, includ-

ing two casinos,” said Harold “Gus” Frank, the chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe.

The tribe’s landmark Potawatomi Hotel and Casino was approved by the federal and state governments in 1990. It happens to be located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, not far from the convention center where the Trump administration will hold its listening session on October 16, just as the National Congress of American Indians opens its 74th annual meeting.

“Where 30 years ago we relied on outsiders to serve as doctors, lawyers and other professionals, today we are edu-cating our young leaders and they are returning to serve their communities,” said Ernest L. Stevens, Jr., the longtime chair-man of the National Indian Gaming Association.

Stevens, a leader from another successful Wisconsin tribe, the Oneida Nation, pointed out that tribal casinos were re-sponsible for 310,000 jobs in 2016. When indirect jobs are added, the Indian gaming industry supports nearly 700,000 Americans, he said.

“I think the biggest investment that we make, not only in the jobs and investments in local businesses, but it’s also intergovernmental cooperation,” said Leonard Forsman, the chairman of the Suquamish Tribe and the new president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

In addition to hosting the listening session and tribal con-sultations, the Bureau of Indian Affairs will accept written comments on the new proposal. They are due by December 15, according to a new webpage for the Fee-to-Trust Regula-tions (25 CFR 151).

Since March, when Secretary Ryan Zinke came on board at the Department of the Interior, the new administration has been sending strong signals to tribes about off-reservation applications. An April memo took power away from regional BIA offices by requiring decisions on these applications to be made by political appointees in D.C.

In June, the department quietly added a land-into-trust proposal to its regulatory agenda. The Dear Tribal Leader letter dated October 4 marks the first concrete step since that notice of proposed rulemaking.

According to the letter, the tribal consultations will take place November 14 in Seattle, Washington; November 16 in Sacramento, California; and November 29 in Phoenix, Ari-zona. The BIA has not said whether additional meetings in other regions of Indian Country will be held before the close of the comment period on December 15.

Trump dumps bomb on Indian Countryproposing dramatic land into trust changes

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2017 a the Talihina School Ag Barn, two blocks off of Highway 271 in Talihina, Okla. Arts & crafts, car show, live entertainment, 5K run and more. Sponsored by the Talihina Chamber of Com-merce. For more information call 918-567-3434.

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3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Nov. 11, 2017 at the Clinton Commu-nity Center in Clinton, Okla.

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Army, HS Fred Mosqueda, USMC, HGD Albert Grey

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After the final tally, it was determined several candi-dates won with less than the required margin 10% of their respective voter numbers and a mandated recount would be scheduled.

The Election Commis-sion scheduled a recount at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, asking all original observers to again attend to verify the tally pro-cess.

During the recount it was determined that 27 ballots had been rejected as ‘voids’ by the automated counting machine and 14 were blank. Upon hand viewing each of the 1,845 total ballots re-ceived, 14 were indeed blank, and the 27 were reread and figured into the recount, changing totals minimally across the board by 27 votes.

The final results, after the recount in each of the races is as follows:

Governor/Lt. Governor357 Reggie Wassana / Gil-

bert Miles272 Funston Whiteman /

Christopher Derenzo259 Eddie Hamilton /

Nicolas Barton250 Jeanine Seger / Dar-

rell Flyingman217 Roberta Hamilton /

Debra Woolworth217 Hershel Gorham / Te-

resa Dorsett206 Henrietta Mann / Al-

den Whiteman52 Adrian Prairie Chief /

Don R. NowlinIn the Election Commis-

sion races the results is as follows

A325 Patricia Smothers19 Anthony Spotted Wolf

Sr.15 Jane NightwalkerA44 Elizabeth Birdshead

(wins by default unopposed)C1100 Sandra Hinshaw91 Frederick Blackbear

C389 Kayty Curtis79 Ramona Welch54 Sara Whiteshield51 Robyn French34 Sharon All Runner14 Jerolyn RodriquezLegislative races the re-

sults were as follows:A154 Billie Sutton36 Diane Willis19 Kenny Williams15 Edward Eugene

Mosqueda11 Scottie Sankey8 Bonita CruzA2151 Kendricks Sleeper98 Christine Morton58 Michael Bell35 Mike Martin30 Michael Kodaseet21 Michael WhitecloudC284 George Woods78 Frances Howell66 Robert Wilson Sr.59 Alan Fletcher51 Marlin Hawk46 Connie Hart Yellow-

man24 Leonard Goodbear Jr.24 Irene DeerC441 Byron Byrd34 Francine Bullcoming26 Delfred White Crow Jr.23 Robert Rector Candy15 Ida Hoffman9 Fiona Whiteskunk8 Thurman Starr6 Ronald Kauley4 Victor Orange4 Matthew Kendall Kau-

ley.According to the Constitu-

tion, the top two candidates in each race will move forward to the Nov. 7 General Elec-tion.

However, any challenges presented against the election process will have to be decid-ed prior to moving forward with the General Election. It is unclear, at time of printing whether any challenges have been accepted to be heard.

directed or permitted by this Constitution. In response to the disagreement of Wassa-na as chairperson, Wassana agreed to step down and al-low Old Crow to be chair-person out of fairness. With Old Crow as chairperson, nominations for the meet-ing secretary opened on the floor, with two nominations, Bobbie Hamilton and Diane Willis.

Hamilton was elected meeting secretary with a vote of 201 for Hamilton and 87 for Willis.

Following the election of secretary, the meeting moved forward to the long list of items on the agenda.

The meeting agenda in-cluded 32 items to be con-sidered:

Resolution reaffirming Tribal Council Resolution 021096TC005-A resolution on Ida Beaver Hoffman

Resolution to elect a new Tribal Council Coordinator

Tribal Council Resolution authorizing the additional re-sponsibilities of the Tribal Council Coordinator

Resolution to repeal Leg-islative Resolution 6L-SS-2017-0811-02 authorizing Governor Eddie Hamilton to execute certain contracts

Resolution to repeal Tribal Council Resolution 100105ATC057 – Respect Program Resolution

Resolution approving a policy on RICO activity

Resolution for Tribal Council Policy for the prohi-bition of hiring anyone that has been convicted of em-bezzlement

Resolution calling for a new election with new com-missioners

Resolution to compensate current/past previously Trib-al employees whose pay was wrongfully stopped

Resolution for election of Supreme Court, Trial Court, Associate judges and other presiding judges

Resolution calling for ref-erendum vote to amend the constitution regarding the Executive Branch signature authority

Resolution for adopting a policy that requires all posi-tions that use tribal funds be reserved for the employment of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Members

Resolution to conduct a Department of enrollment audit on our rolls

Resolution to modify the blood quantum requirement

Resolution to approve the

2018 budgetResolution to amend the

budgetResolution for Clinton

parking lot committeeTribal Council resolution

for Televising and/or Live streaming all Legislative Hearings and meetings and TC meetings

Resolution for a Chey-enne and Arapaho Burial Flag

Resolution on BIA leases on our lands

Resolution for Policy of Transparency for Tribal Trust Lands

Resolution for Tribal Council to authorize depart-ment creations

Tribal Council Resolution to approve the Transporta-tion Safety Plan

Tribal Council Resolu-tion to adoption of the Long Range Term Plan

Tribal Council Resolution to approve the adoption of the Transportation Improve-ment Plan

Tribal Council Resolu-tion to schedule four annual meetings

Resolution for Revision of the GRAP

Resolution for Revision of the GRAP

Tribal Council Resolution

to adopt a policy for inclem-ent weather

Tribal Council Resolution for bonified Cheyenne and Arapaho Churches

Resolution to establish a Union for Tribal employees

Resolution on removal and planting of old trees

Thirteen agenda items, one through 13, were voted on. Voters who abstained from voting were not count-ed until item 10. Upon discussion on item 14, the 75-person quorum was not met and could not be voted on.

Item 1, Resolution reaf-firming Tribal Council Res-olution 021096TC005-A resolution on Ida Beaver Hoffman, passed with a vote of 159 for and 106 against.

Item 2, Resolution to elect a new Tribal Council Coordinator. Five candi-dates ran for Tribal Council Coordinator: Melissa Buf-falomeat, Leslie Heredia, Larenda Morgan, Sara Pedro and Jennifer Plummer. Pre-vious TCC candidate Jessie Botone submitted a letter of withdrawal. Votes for can-didates were as followed: Buffalomeat with 101 votes, Leslie Heredia with 25 votes, Larenda Morgan with

31 votes, Sara Pedro with 36 votes and Jennifer Plummer with 103 votes.

Item 3, Tribal Council Resolution authorizing the additional responsibilities of the Tribal Council Coordina-tor, passed with votes of 161 for and 58 against.

Item 4, Resolution to re-peal Legislative Resolution 6L-SS-2017-0811-02 au-thorizing Governor Eddie Hamilton to execute certain contracts, passed with votes of 182 for and 33 against.

Item 5, Resolution to re-peal Tribal Council Resolu-tion 100105ATC057 – Re-spect Program Resolution, passed with votes of 129 for and 15 against.

Item 6, Resolution ap-proving a policy on RICO activity, passed with votes of 141 for and 0 against.

Item 7, Resolution for Tribal Council Policy for the prohibition of hiring any-one that has been convicted of embezzlement, passed with votes of 136 for and 0 against.

Item 8, Resolution call-ing for a new election with new commissioners, failed with votes of 17 for and 111 against.

Item 9, Resolution to

compensate current/past previously Tribal employees whose pay was wrongfully stopped, passed with votes of 65 for and 6 against.

Item 10, Resolution for election of Supreme Court, Trial Court, Associate judges and other presiding judges, passed with votes of 83 for, 1 against and 16 abstaining.

Item 11, Resolution call-ing for referendum vote to amend the constitution regarding the Executive Branch signature authority, passed with votes of 75 for, 1 against and 10 abstaining.

Item 12, Resolution for adopting a policy that re-quires all positions that use tribal funds be reserved for the employment of Chey-enne and Arapaho Tribal Members, passed with votes of 88 for, 0 against and 6 ab-staining.

Item 13, Resolution to conduct a Department of en-rollment audit on our rolls, passed with votes of 75 for, 2 against and 7 abstaining.

Due to inadequate at-tendees to meet quorum, the meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m. Items 14 through 32 on the agenda will be tabled until the next tribal council meeting can be established.

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American Studies at Mon-tana State University and has taught at numerous col-leges such as the Universi-ty of California, Berkeley; the University of Montana, Missoula; Graduate School of Education, Harvard Uni-versity and Haskell Indian Nations University. Rolling Stone Magazine named Dr. Mann as one of the 10 lead-ing professors in the nation.

“I applaud all of you for the kind of education that you continue to encourage young people to obtain and attend respective institutions in our state and for those who have tribal colleges, I cer-tainly congratulate you for providing that historical, cul-tural education to the young people of your nations. I wish from the bottom of my heart that every nation in the state had that kind of educa-tion to give to our students, we need that, we need to continue to maintain our his-tory and traditions as nations and the states first peoples,” Dr. Mann stated in her accep-tance video.

Dr. Mann continued to state her gratitude in receiv-ing the Dr. Edwards Leader-ship Award and the impor-tance of education,

“I am sure this is some-thing that Dr. Edwards would want us to continue to think of, he lived a life of service

and it is exactly that kind of service that I am so proud to honor and to carry on as this years recipient tonight, I’m so deeply honored to be this years John Edwards re-cipient. Thank you so much AARP for selecting me and I wish you continued success in serving the senior citizens of this state and of the na-tion.”

With lifetime achieve-ments highlighted through-out the Elder’s Honors, nu-merous accomplishments by each honoree were acknowl-edged for all to celebrate, cheer and clap for.

Albert Lujan GrayEagle, flute maker and award-win-ning performing and visual artist, was also nominated for all his great achievements and selfless acts of kindness, particularly within Oklaho-ma’s Department of Human Services (DHS). In 2010, Mr. GrayEagle partnered with DHS for “Completing the Circle,” in an effort to place Native American foster children and help the healing process with knowledge.

“With my niece and my brother, Matt Hamilton, he’s Cheyenne too, we work with young people who are at risk youth in suicide prevention. We do a lot of volunteer work, we make flutes and we give them away to kids. What I was honored for today,

we gave 200 flutes to Com-pleting the Circle, which is foster home kids and that’s where I learned where over 300 Cheyenne and Arapaho kids are in foster care. That’s hard, that’s sad, I wish I had a big house, I would take them all in,” GrayEagle said.

GrayEagle admits that his life was full of domestic violence when he was being raised.

“I told myself I’m not go-ing to be that way, I’m going to do totally the opposite in getting these stereotypes and show that we’re true human beings that actually love one another, we love our people who want to see good things for our people and not fit into the mold that people want us to,” GrayEagle said.

Of the many accomplish-ments praised for the night’s event and as medals were given to those in attendance, some were unable to physi-cally be there.

Charles Pratt, a very well known and respected trib-al member within the C&A community, was also hon-ored at the Indian Elder’s Honors. Wearing a smile and a glare of gratitude in her eyes, Charles’ daughter, La-keta Pratt, proudly accepted the award in his honor.

“I received, on behalf of my dad Charles Pratt, a me-dallion from the AARP and

I know that he would be re-ally excited and really proud to receive an honor and the medallion from them. He was all about his artwork and during his lifetime he had received many awards, plaques, certificates and this is going to be his last one because he passed away July 12. I was real proud of him for all this accomplishments and I just wanted everyone else to know he was a very sweet man,” Pratt said.

Mr. Pratt has been nation-ally and internationally rec-ognized as a Native Amer-ican Master Artist, he was well known for his bronze and brass sculpture. He’s recognized as the “Honored One” at the Red Earth Fes-tival and for winning more than 200 award ribbons and 50 certificates of merit. Mr. Pratt’s sculpture also sur-vived the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and is now displayed in offices of the Oklahoma City National Me-morial and Museum.

Pratt said her father en-joyed welding the most through his work.

“That was his favorite thing to do was build his artwork from the ground up using his settling torch. He told me one time that I love this work because it’s fun, I’m doing what I love to do,” Pratt said.

With over 800 in atten-dance, the evening of the In-dian Elder’s Honors was an evening full of applauding one another for each honor-ees success throughout their lives, but also an evening to applaud all elders.

“I thought it was great, it’s probably the best num-bers we’ve ever had as far as total people, there were at least 800 people and as far as the elders, we recognized 50, some were ill and couldn’t be here but most of the el-ders were here to accept their

awards so it was great, I’m real thrilled. We hope that all elders will be honored and specifically the ones here to-night receive the recognition locally through their commu-nities and newspapers,” Ver-million said.

Nominations for the 10th Annual Indian Elder Honors will open in January 2018.

For more information on the Indian Elder Honors go to http://states.aarp.org/aarp-oklahoma-indian-el-der-honors-call-nomina-tions/.

Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal member Dr. Henrietta Mann was selected to receive the Dr. John Edwards Memorial Lead-ership Award. The award recognizes an individual whose leadership and positive impact on Native Americans embod-ies the spirit of Dr. Edwards, who passed away in 2014. Pic-tured l-r: Sean Voskuhl, AARP OK State Director, Dr. Henri-etta Mann and Mashell Sourjohn, AARP OK Associate State Director Outreach.

September is National Suicide Prevention Aware-ness Month, a time where opportunities arise to work together and bring education to communities.

On Sept. 26 the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes Health Education department and the Wichita tribes R.I.S.E. (Raising Interest in Suicide Education) program teamed together to host a Paint Party for tribal youth ages 10-24. The Paint Party was held at the First Free Will Baptist Church in El Reno, Okla.

A rainy dull evening was soon filled with color and ex-citement, as attendees were each given their own blank canvas to begin their paint-ing.

With a stroke of a brush, youth, along with their fami-lies, followed along with in-structors of Wine and Pallet.

“The two programs share the same service area, which is Custer and Canadian coun-ty, we work together to bring education on suicide preven-tion and smoking prevention. Painting was just a way to draw people in as an incen-tive that we were able to de-liver the message to kids, our youth, not to smoke to learn about how to prevent suicide or recognizing signs,” Deb-orah Ellis, health education director said.

Pamphlets and handouts were given out to attendees, along with presentations on

prevention aware-ness. According to Ellis, data shows that youth begin to smoke beginning at ages 10-19.

“We want to target that age group to give them education on prevention,” Ellis said.

A l o n g s i d e Health Educa-tion, the newly rebranded RISE program helped collaborate on the paint party event.

“We’re for-mally known as TYSP, which is Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention program, and what we do is we iden-tify at risk individuals in their community. We have additional resources that we offer, we do referrals to counselors, to psychiatrists, to patients sometimes in fa-cilities and ER’s. We also of-fer life skills, one on one ses-sions and group sessions,” Justina Prairie Chief, RISE project director said.

Based out of Anadarko, Okla., Prairie Chief says the RISE program collects data over six counties,

“We learn where our hotspots are and identify factors that maybe we can counter. We also do work force development, we’re just trying to raise overall

awareness and understand-ing of suicide, whether it’s at the professional level or community or individual lev-el,” Prairie Chief said.

While the RISE program is still fairly new, Prairie Chief hopes to see more community involvement in the education of awareness.

“I just want more engage-ment, to reach all types of people and not just one or the other, we just want to gather as many people as we can. Hopefully just to show that we can come togeth-er like this and have a good time, people should be able to enjoy themselves,” Prairie Chief said.

In an effort to raise aware-ness, National Suicide Pre-vention Month creates an opportunity to gather youth

in their community. “This month is dedicated

to suicide awareness, our ef-forts go year long but this is a good platform for us to capi-talize on and it’s well known, we want to create more pos-itive influences on aware-ness,” Prairie Chief said.

Partnering with the newly established RISE program, Health Education believes it was a great turnout of attend-ees for the evening’s event.

“I believe that it was a good crowd and I believe that they were attentive and gave us their attention when needed, they all left happy and looked like they enjoyed themselves,” Ellis said.

If you need help call the Suicide Prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.

Paint party fun makes a splash on suicide prevention month

Heath Education program and RISE program participants, along with attendees of the Wine and Pallet paint party show off their master pieces. (Photo / Latoya Lonelodge)

By Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter

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VOTE NOVEMBER 7

For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

R e g g i e W a s s a n aG o v e r n o r

Tsistsistas

I grew up north of Weatherford , Okla. on my grandparents allotment land. My parents were Truman and Rose (YellowEa-gle) Wassana. My grandparents were Susie (Pratt) and Chester Wassana, Leonard and Lena Abbie (Big Bear) YellowEagle.

I have one son, Christian Wassana.I graduated from Weatherford High School and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma

State University with a degree in Business Administration. I attended the University of Okla-homa for a year.

Professional ExperienceExecutive Director of Housing for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. (April of 1996 – June 2011)Casino Manager (MOD) for Casino Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe. (August of 2012 – Feb. 2013)Executive Director of Housing for Caddo Nation. ( Feb. of 2013 – Jan 2014)Executive Director of Housing for Comanche Nation. (June of 2014 – Dec . 2015)Cheyenne District 3 Legislator for Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. (Jan. of 2016 – present)

AccomplishmentsBuilt 30 unit Elderly Independent Living Complex for Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes in Clin-

ton.Built Cheyenne and Arapaho Housing Administration building in Clinton consisting of of-

fices, gym, wellness center, computer lab, conference center with showers and storm shelter.Started Clinton Community Center with secured federal stimulus funds.Started Canton gym with secured federal stimulus funds.Renovated or repaired over 500 tribal homes.Provided over 250 units for housing tribal members.

Awards & Service PositionsAttained Parliamentarian certificate.Certified NotaryBoard member for Tribal Farm and RanchBoard member for Tribal Economic DevelopmentBoard member (alternate) for National American Indian Housing CouncilBoard member for SWODA Youth CouncilDeveloped Policies for Housing and TribeDeveloped Budgets for tribal programs for Indirect Cost ProposalDeveloped 5 year plan for Housing AuthorityDeveloped and wrote numerous Resolutions

Economic DevelopmentPurchasing land in development rich sites El RenoClinton CantonWeatherfordSeiling WoodwardDeveloping Tribal landElk City…..Casino, Hotel, Truck Stop, strip mall.El Reno…..Casino Hotel and Resort (property behind

Dennys)Canton…..Develop Marina, cabins and conference centerWatonga…..Build permanent brick and mortar Casino and

TruckstopMaintaining and renovating existing casinosTrading post for tribal merchandiseEstablish wood lots in advantageous towns for sales of

firewoodEstablish True Economic Development Board aside from

community developmentConsider manufacturing of goods with the collaboration

of other tribesReview the process of Government contractingOpen up used car dealership and servicing department

Elderly ServicesIncrease elderly utility payment for elders 60 and overPurchase 2 charter buses for elderly events and tripsEstablish food and clothing banksHave an Elders pow wowReview process for social services to assign case workers

for individual eldersSet up home health schedules with elders who are eligible

for the service through their benefitsReview the housing services and increase the assistance

for health and safety hazzards

For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

Platform for CandidacyPurposing Improvements for Tribes

VOTE NOVEMBER 7

For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

G i l b e r t M i l e sL t . G o v e r n o rHinonoei

For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

I was born Nov. 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City to Leroy LaMott Miles (3/4 Southern Arapaho) and Melba Sharp Miles Duncan. My grandparents were Robert L. Miles (3/4 Southern Arapaho) and Ella Thunder Miles Millsap (3/4 Southern Arapaho). I have four daughters, Mahgan Miles Muskett, Mallory Miles Cooper, Mariel Miles & Mariah Miles.

EducationWillard Elementary School (OKC) K-6Central Junior High School (OKC) 7-8Yukon Junior High School (Yukon, OK) 9Yukon High School (Yukon, OK) 10-12 Graduated 1974Bethany Nazarene College (Now Southern Nazarene University) 1974-1979 Completedcourses Spring 1979, Officially graduated 2006.College internship at Washington D.C Bureau of Indian Affairs April-May 1979.

Work HistoryPetroleum Landman 1979-2017James H. Hutchinson, Inc.Carl L. Nick Oil & GasNichols EnergyCheyenne & Arapaho Ambulance ServiceStarted my own business in 1994: Stalking Energy, 2012: Stalking Energy, LLC

Accomplishments1974 Yukon High School Basketball State ChampionChosen for the Western All Star team in 1974 to tour and play in Mexico and South America,

Peru, Brazil and Colombia. 5 Nation Indian Activities Associations Basketball Championship.Played College Basketball at Bethany Nazarene College 1974-1979Geary, Ok School Board MemberGeary United Methodist Church’s Leader of the men’s groupCoached Youth basketball teamsRepresented Amerinda Risk Management on trip to England to Lloyd’s of London for supple-

ment Insurance.

Cheyenne & Arapaho TribesTribes Farming and Ranch BoardHousing Board, Member and Chairman

NationalSouthern Plains Indian Housing Association MemberSPIHA Regional Representative to the Amerinda Risk Management National Board

Culture and HeritageHave more emphasis on preserving the languagesTeaching more cultural customs…peyote meetings,

sweats, songs, foods Pow wows…provide a standard provision for their finan-

cial operationTour past battle and massacre sites for tribal history rec-

ognitionHave community heritage recognition meetings for pres-

ervationHave a Cheyenne and Arapaho Heritage Conference

Community DevelopmentEstablish Parks and Recreation and Pow Wow grounds de-

partmentCreate Motor Pool for tribal vehicles… allow tribal mem-

bers to rent vehicles

Tribal ServicesDevelop new Tribal Administration BuildingDevelop Museum…in new admin buildingDevelop Veterans building for services and meetingsReview building office space for BIA and IHS attached to

new admin bldgReview all rented trailer agreements and produce plan to

find permanent placementFind and purchase more cemetery spaceLook into passing clearification of blood quantum through

referendum for tribal membership, northern Cheyenne and Arapaho blood to be added and considered as Southern blood

Education department provide greater incentive for grad-uates from college and high school…provide tribal advisors for students

Purchase additional land for tribe, yearlyPurchase equipment to handle the management of tribal

landsDevelop training center

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healthy for DIABETES Tara Conway, MS, RD, LD, CDE

C&A Diabetes Wellness Program

Allergies & Food

Allergy season is upon us, our sinuses are blocked and have the sniffles. Food may help with some of our allergy symptoms.

Broccoli is high in al-lergy-relieving vitamin C and it’s a member of the crucifer family, plants that have been shown to clear our blocked-up sinuses. Researchers have found that 500 milligrams (mg) vitamin C a day can ease allergy symptoms. One cup of broccoli has 90 mg. Cabbage and cauliflower are also crucifier vegetables and pack 56 mg of vitamin C per cup.

Kale is often thought of as a garnish. It is part of the crucifer family but also has carotenoids, packing a form of vitamin A thought to im-prove allergy symptoms. A number of studies have shown that people with low vitamin A stores are more likely to have asthma and allergy problems.

Plagued by hay-fever? Collard greens have a phy-

tochemical content that eas-es allergy symptoms. The darker the leaves the high-er the carotenoid content. You want to cook tough foods like collard greens 20 minutes to an hour for your body to absorb the nutrients easily. Some vitamins leach out into water so use that water in soups or stews.

Onions and garlic are packed with quercetin, an-other secret weapon that helps fight allergies. Quer-cetin also acts like vitamin C and quells inflammation in your system which helps stem the side effects associ-ated with allergy inflamma-tion, such as a stuffy nose.

Pumpkins, like broccoli and leafy greens, are rich in allergy-fighting carot-enoids, the form of Vitamin A that helps you to ward off allergies. Carrots is another powerhouse vege-table that contains a lot of healthy beta-carotene to help ward off your ragweed misery. You will get more of the valuable vitamins if

you slightly steam carrots or sauté them than if you would eat the carrots raw.

Celery us full of vita-min C and anti-inflamma-tory compounds, making it a great food not only for allergies but for high blood pressure and chronic pain. It one food you can eat raw or cooked without losing their valuable nutrient contents. Don’t forget the leaves, the contain valuable nutrients so chop them up and place in soups and stews.

Stinging Nettle is a plant that has many benefits and has a flavor like similar to spinach mixed with cu-cumber. It is rich in vitamin A, and C, iron, potassium, manganese and calcium. In its peak season nettles con-tain 25 percent protein. The leaves can also be dried and used to make herbal teas.

For more information and tips on eating contact Tara Conway @ Diabetes Wellness Program 405-422-7685 or email tconway@c-a-tribes.org.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter

Sheena SharpOct. Friday the 13th Love you much, mom

Happy birthday to my son Devin Whiteman

Oct. 15Wishing you a very

Happy Birthdayfrom Mom and Dad,

we love you much

Happy Belated 14th BirthdayLareina Madbull

Sept. 14, love your mom and dad, uncle Russ, gma and all

the kids

Happy 18th Birthday Kaleb Primeaux

We are so proud of you, the sky’s the limit, Love you Bunches, love Amy, Tarrah, grandma &

grandpa and Russell

Happy Birthday Codi

love, Noodles and the boys

Charles David Blackbear was born on July 4, 1960 to James and Daisy Blackbear in Kingfisher, Okla.

Charles met his wife Gil-berta Hill in 1981, and they remained together until her death in 2011. This union was blessed with four chil-dren, Theodora “Gail” Hill, Dorcas Blackbear, April Blackbear and Floyd Black-bear.

Charles was a member of the Cheyenne Bowstring Warrior Society. He loved to fish and hunt. Charles was a witness to his savior Jesus Christ, and took part in restoring the church. One passion of his was working on crafts. Charles especial-ly loved his grandkids, of which he was blessed with

10, soon to be 11.Charles was preceded in

death by his parents James and Daisy Blackbear, wife Gilberta Hill, daughter The-odora “Gail” Hill, sisters Erma and Bessi Tasso and brothers Jacob and Lester Blackbear.

Charles is survived by his daughter Dorcas Black-bear and husband James Washington of Seiling, Okla., daughter April Black-bear of Fairview, Okla., son Floyd Blackbear and wife Yvonne Benton of Seil-ing, Okla., sister Marylou Powell of Oklahoma City, brother Floyd Blackbear of Watonga, Okla., brother Luther Whiteeagle of Nash-ville, Tenn., brother Burton Blackbear of Oklahoma City, brother James Blackbear Jr. of Geary, Okla., brother Roy Aguilar of Oklahoma City, 10 grandchildren with an-other on the way; and many friends and loved ones.

A traditional wake ser-vice was held Sept. 22 at the C-1 Community Building. Funeral Services were held Sept. 23 at the same venue. Burial followed at the Can-tonment Cemetery.

Lenora Mae (Redcher-ries) LaFountain passed from this life on Oct. 7, 2017 at the age of 55 years, 4 months, and 25 days.

She was born on May 12, 1962 in Clinton, Okla., to Franklin Redcherries Sr. and Eleanor (Bullcoming) Red-cherries.

Lenora lived in Seiling most of her life, but also

lived in Lame Deer, Mont., Colstrip, Mont., Woodward, Clinton, and Guymon, Okla. She attended St. Labre Indian High School before graduating early with a G.E.D. from Dull Knife Memorial College in May 1979.

In 1980 she married Anthony LaFountain Sr. in Lame Deer and to this marriage six children were born, Anthony Jr., Tiffiny, Tammy, Kermit, James Dean, and Tina Lynn LaFountain.

She worked as a cook at the Northern Cheyenne Head-start, and in maintenance at Lucky Star Casino, but spent most of her life as a homemaker for her family.

Lenora came from a long line of Cheyenne Chiefs on both her father’s Northern Cheyenne side and her moth-er’s Southern Cheyenne side. She was a third generation direct descendant of Chief Little Wolf, who led his people on the historic trek back up to the ancestral lands in Mon-tana, where the present day Northern Cheyenne Reserva-tion is. She was very proud of her Cheyenne heritage and exhibited that.

She was the kindest, friendliest, most caring, giving, and humble person. Although she had nothing, she’d give whatever she did have to help anyone who asked. She loved everybody. Her laugh was contagious, and had a

sense of humor that was genuinely ‘her.’ Also genuine to Lenora’s nature was that she spoke

from the heart, painfully honest, talkative and yes some-times even headstrong and stubborn.

Lenora was preceded in death by her parents Frank Sr. and Eleanor Redcherries; brother Franklin Redcherries Jr., sister Rosemarie Redcherries, mother-in-law Carol Red-cherries, uncles Rock Redcherries and Roy Bullcoming, and aunts Mae (Bullcoming) Whiteman and Dora Walter.

Lenora leaves a large family including children Anthony LaFountain Jr of Seiling, Tiffiny Montgomery and husband Wayne of Seiling, Tammy Fortner and husband Blaine of Billings, MT, Kermit LaFountain of Billings,, James Dean LaFountain of Seiling, and Tina Lynn LaFountain of Ada, Okla., 13 grandchildren including MJ Montgomery, who was the light of her life, brothers Adolph Redcherries of Clinton, Okla., T. James Redcherries of Geary, Okla., sister Noreen (Redcherries) Harris of Lame Deer, a sister/niece Renecia Rose Youngbull of Lame Deer, several cousins that were raised as brothers and sisters including Bet-ty (Whiteman) Dennison of Woodward, Okla., Florence Whiteman of Duluth, Minn., Gordon Whiteman of Seiling, Nathaniel “Sanskie” Whiteman and wife Patricia of Seil-ing, Vernon Bullcoming and wife Rhoda of Lame Deer, and Roy Dean Bullcoming of Seiling; other cousins Do-reen Watan of Weatherford, Okla., Linda Daniels of Seil-ing, Barbara Sankey of Canton, Okla., Nora Redcherries of Ethete, Wyo., an uncle Howard Twenty Stands of Lame Deer, as well as numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles far too numerous to count.

A traditional Cheyenne Wake service was held Oct. 11 at the C-1 Community building.

Funeral Services were held Oct. 12, 2017 at the same venue, followed by a burial at Cantonment Cemetery.

P a t r i c i a Ann (Red Hat) White Eagle was born Sept. 2, 1966 at Clin-ton Indian Hospital in Clinton, OK to William Wayne and Emma Annie (Curtis) Red Hat. She de-

parted this life Sept. 28, 2017 at Southard, Okla., at the age of 51.

Patricia went to school in Longdale, Okla., where she attended grade school then later transferred to Byng High School in Ada, Okla., for four years where she graduated. Patricia married George White Eagle Sr. in 1983 at Ada, Okla. They resided in Ada, Okla. for four years where she conceived her first and second born, Denise White Ea-gle and George White Eagle Jr. The family then moved to Longdale, Okla., where they made their home with four new arrivals to her family, which include Spencer Ray White Eagle, Matthew Jacob White Eagle Sr., Dan-iel Arron White Eagle Sr. and Sonya Pauline White Eagle. Patricia worked for the Chey-enne and Arapaho Headstart at Canton from 1990 to 2006 as a teacher. She later worked for Lucky Star Casino at Canton, Okla. She

loved having cookouts with her husband and kids. She loved her family dearly and playing at the casino.

Patricia is survived by her husband George Dennis White Eagle Sr., three sons, George White Eagle Jr., Daniel White Eagle Sr. and Matthew White Eagle Sr., two daughters, Sonya White Eagle and Denise White Eagle; one brother, Steve Red Hat and wife Monica, three sisters, Eva Big Medicine and husband Joe, Zola Old Bear and husband Ronald and Pamela Red Hat; and 26 grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by father, former Cheyenne Arrow Keeper William Wayne RedHat Sr.; mother Emma (Curtis) Red Hat; son Spencer Ray White Eagle; two sisters, Marilyn Rose Red Hat and Minoma Koshi-way; four brothers, Edward Red Hat, Luther Red Hat, Albert Red Hat and former Chey-enne Arrow Keeper William Wayne Red Hat, Jr.

Patricia will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. George and Patricia were happily married 35 years.

A traditional all-night wake service ws held Oct. 3, 2017 at the Canton Native Amer-ican Gymnasium. Funeral services were held Oct. 4, at the same venue with Rev. George Akeen, Jr. and Rev. Diana Russell officiating. Interment followed in the Cantonment Cem-etery west of Canton Lake under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home.

Spencer Ray White Eagle was born March 29, 1986 at the Carl Albert In-dian Health Center at Ada, Okla., to George Dennis and Patricia Ann (Red Hat)

White Eagle. He departed this life on Sept. 28, 2017 at Southard, Okla., at the age of 31.

His siblings include Denise, George Jr., Matthew Sr., Daniel Sr. and Sonya White Eagle. Spencer lived in Longdale, Okla., where he attended Canton Public Schools up until his junior and senior years, grad-uating at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, OK. He played football for both Canton and Riverside. He enjoyed being a part of the Riverside Braves wres-tling team. After graduating high school, Spencer attended Guthrie Job Corps Cen-ter where he received his degree in Culi-nary Arts. His hobbies included hanging out with family, cooking, spending nu-

merous hours playing PS4 and laughing and joking with all his cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters and friends. In 2007, he met Christina Marie Faith. They were soon to be married in 2010. Spencer was an active member of the Tsistsistas He’me’da’na’w. (Cheyenne Bowstring Society).

Spencer is survived by his four step-children, Galen Jr., Ramona, Kirbey and Gabriel Smoker; his father, Cheyenne Arrow Priest George Dennis White Eagle Sr., three brothers, George White Eagle, Jr., Matthew Jacob White Eagle, Sr. and Daniel Arron White Eagle, Sr.; two sisters, Denise Pearl White Eagle and Sonya Pau-line White Eagle; and twenty-two nieces and nephews. Spencer is preceded in death by his mother Patricia Ann White Eagle and wife Christina Marie Faith White Eagle. Spencer will be dearly missed by many family members and friends.

A traditional all-night wake service waws held Oct. 3, 2017 at the Canton Na-tive American Gymnasium. Funeral ser-vices were held Oct. 4, 2017 at the same venue with Rev. George Akeen, Jr. and Rev. Diana Russell officiating. Interment followed in the Cantonment Cemetery west of Canton Lake under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home.

Happy 38th Birthday kid brother

Carmaine Sevenstar Oct. 6

Love the old man, all 10 of your kids,

sister Tiffany & Tabby tha’ Beaver, momma, grandma and

Jackey

The annual Cheyenne & Arapaho Veter-an’s Tribute will be published Nov. 15, 2017.

If you or someone you know has not sub-mitted their Veteran’s photo for the annual Tribune in year’s past, please submit your photo by Nov. 5, 2017.

Photos may be emailed to rmste-phens@c-a-tribes.org or mailed to C-A

Tribal Tribune, PO Box 38, Concho, Okla. Include your name, branch of service and hometown.

If mailed, all photos will be returned to the sender.

If you have already submitted a photo in previous years, please do not resubmit. The photos are carried forward year-to-year.

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Employment: Submit a tribal application, resume, diplo-ma(s), transcripts, valid copy of Oklahoma state driver’s license and a copy of CDIB (if applidable) to Personnel Department, PO Box 38, Concho, OK 73022 or email atis-dale@c-a-tribes.org.

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES

Qualifications:Must have a valid Okla-

homa driver’s license and be willing to obtain a CDL and Bus Driver’s certificate within 90 days of hire. Must be in good physical health, which allows lifting and moving. Ability to work in-dependently. Knowledge of Head Start is desirable. A high school diploma or GED required. Must be familiar with federal, regional, state and local tribal regulations as they apply to the specific area of program operations. Ability to manage physical-ly active children, ages 3-5 within a weight range up to 60 pounds, including lifting, restraining, guiding, pursu-ing, withstanding sudden movements.

SALARY: Negotiable

Headstart Transportation/Floater F-T / ConchoClosing: Until Filled

Qualifications:Valid Oklahoma Class

D driver’s license required. Must possess or be willing to obtain CPR certification. Transit drivers must pass a pre-employment drug screening process and sub-ject to random drug testing. Must be able to lift a mini-mum of 50 pounds with no physical barriers. Applicant must be able to communicate effectively to patrons and su-pervisors any findings or in-cidents. High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Cheyenne-Arapaho prefer-ence.

SALARY: Negotiable

Transit Driver II (2) On-Call Status

Closing: Until Filled

Diabetes Wellness Program

Community OutreachThe Diabetes Wellness Program would like to inform all current clients and invite potential new clients to our community outreach visits at the locations below. The RN, Dietitian and Optometry Technician will be available for foot exams,

dietitian consultsand eyeglasses.Oct. 17, 2017

Canton Community Center

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Oct. 19, 2017

Indep. Living Ctr.10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 1, 2017

Watonga Community Center

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Nov. 2, 2017

Geary Community Center REQUIRED

DOCUMENTS(No Exceptions):

CDIBCurrent driver’s license

or state IDProof of residency (elec-

tric, gas, cable, rent receipt etc.)

Prescriptions for eye-glasses or Nike wellness

shoesProof of diabetes

For more information call Lana LittleElk at

405-422-7723

Born and raised in El Reno, Okla., Darrian Bird-shead, 16, is no newcomer on the varsity basketball team for Geary High School. Standing at 6’0, Darrian has played point guard for the Geary Bisons since his fresh-man year.

When did you first begin playing and how?

I started playing in 4th grade and I’ve been want-ing to play since I was very young.

What is it about the sport that you love the best?

I just like being able to play and I like the game.

What has been your big-gest accomplishment in the sport so far?

Starting as a freshman in high school.

What is your biggest ac-complishment in the class-room so far?

I usually have all A’s and B’s every year and I have all A’s right now.

What is your GPA (if known)?

3.8What goals have you

set for yourself in sports, school?

To make it to the next lev-el. For school, to go to col-lege. I want to go to OU or OSU.

What actions are you tak-ing to reach these goals?

I play a lot of basketball outside of school and in school I just do my work and get it done.

What has been the most

exciting g a m e you have p l a y e d in?

C o n -f e r e n c e s h o o t -out last year, it was a re-ally close g a m e , but I got hurt. We played against Gracemont, it was back and forth the whole time.

What is the best advice you have ever been given and who gave you that ad-vice?

To never give up, my dad told me that.

Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?

To trust the process.Who or what inspires you

the most?My dad, because he’s the

one who started me on bas-ketball and I really want to play like him.

What does your routine workout consist of to stay fit for your sport? How often?

Just running a lot, drink-ing a lot of water and playing basketball a couple hours a day, everyday.

What are one or two things in your training, that you feel are keys to you being successful in your sport?

Just being good at it and shooting well.

What is your favorite

meal before or after a game?After a game, just any

mean, anything.Who has had the biggest

impact on your life?My mom, she’s the one

who raised me and taught me everything I know and tells me to keep trying.

What are some of your hobbies (what do you like to do when not playing sports)?

Playing video games.What kinds of music do

you enjoy listening to?Rap musicWhat is one thing about

you that no one else knows?I have two middle names,

Dakota and Clifford.Were you ever bullied in

school? What steps do you feel should be taken to pro-tect those being bullied in schools today?

No, but I would say to just keep being yourself and to tell somebody so that they can stop.

How do you combat drug & alcohol use by peer pres-sure?

I don’t like it, I don’t like the effect of it.

If you could change one

thing in the world, what would it be?

I’d change the president, he’s not making good deci-sions at the moment.

What would be a dream come true for you in your life?

Playing in the NBA.Who is your favorite ath-

lete of all time?Kyrie Irving, my play

style game is just like his and he’s been my favorite since he’s been drafted.

Which team is your favor-ite team?

Cleveland Cavaliers.What are your immediate

plans after graduating high school?

College.What would be your ad-

vice to younger kids coming up behind you?

If you like basketball just keep trying and keep going for it.

Darrian’s parents are Jes-se Thunderbull and Janelle Birdshead. His grandparents are Jean Thunderbull and Je-suis Duran. Darrian has two siblings, Lorina Birdshead and Kirsten Thunderbull.

Darrian BirdsheadInterview/photo by Latoya Lonelodge

Fifteen Oklahoma tribes will split $18 million in fed-eral grants to tackle issues ranging from substance abuse to violence against women to community policing.

The Cherokee Nation will receive about $3 million, in-cluding $898,100 to address violence against women, $749,993 for improving al-cohol and substance abuse services within its justice sys-tem and $565,241 for public safety.

The Choctaw Nation will receive roughly the same amount to address violence against women, along with $449,999 to assist victims, $350,000 for “juvenile heal-ing to wellness courts” and $296,738 for youth programs.

The largest grant will go to the Quapaw Tribe with $3.9 million for corrections and programs that offer an alternative to incarceration. The tribe also will receive $446,714 to tackle alcohol and substance abuse, plus $232,929 for policing.

The Ponca Tribe will be given $1 million for its corrections and correction-al alternatives, along with $450,000 for victim assis-tance and $350,000 for youth programs.

The U.S. Justice Depart-ment announced the grants Tuesday.

“Reducing violent gang and gun crimes in Indian Country is crucial to protect-ing citizens who live in and around tribal communities,” said R. Trent Shores, U.S. At-torney in Tulsa. “The justice community must also look to help those with mental health

and substance abuse issues to re-enter society as productive citizens.”

The grants are a segment of $100 million given to 125 tribes across the United States.

Oklahoma tribes receiving grants and the total amount each will receive are:

•Caddo Nation$200,000.•Cherokee Nation$3,087,900.•Cheyenne and Arapaho

Tribes: $400,000.•Choctaw Nation of

Oklahoma: $1,994,588.•Citizen Potawatomi Na-

tion: $1,098,106.•Comanche Nation

$749,348.•Delaware Tribe ofIndians: $424,845.•Muscogee CreekNation: $803,912.•Pawnee Na-

tion: $700,000.•Ponca Tribe of Oklaho-

ma: $1,800,000.•Quapaw Tribe of Okla-

homa: $4,590,422.•Seminole Nation of

Oklahoma: $900,000.•Seneca CayugaNation: $1,023,181.•United Keetoowah

Band of Cherokee Indi-ans: $91,794.

•Wyandotte Nation$200,189.The University of Okla-

homa Health Sciences Center also will receive $1.5 million Tribal Youth Program Train-ing and Technical Assistance grant. This program provides training, support, resources, information and related tech-nical assistance to help tribes meet the needs of their youth.

Oklahoma tribes awarded $18M to tackle policing and criminal justice

By Justin Wingerter, NewsOK

The Cheyenne and Arap-aho Tribes Child Develop-ment Program announces its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP.) All participants in attendance are served meals, at no extra charge to the parents. The United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) prohibits discrimi-nation against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bas-es of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applica-ble, political beliefs, marital status familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic infor-mation in employment or in any program or activity con-ducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the

USDA Program Discrimina-tion Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/compliant_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call 866-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter con-taining all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Of-fice of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, by fax 202-690-7442, or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may con-tact USDA through the Fed-eral Relay Service at 800-877-8339 or 800-845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal oppor-tunity provider and employer. This statement applies to the centers listed here: Concho Child Development Center and Clinton Child Develop-ment Center.

You only need to update your address with the En-rollment Department if you have moved since the last Per Capita payment (Au-gust).

Please read all instruc-tions on the COA form and W9! Failure to submit a complete COA/W9 will result in the forms being returned to you for comple-tion.

Please submit all COA/W9 forms to Enrollment Department by above date. Forms can be mailed to you by calling the Enrollment Department 405-422-7600 or 1-800-247-4612 ext. 27600 or printed off on our website at https://www.c-a-tribes.org/department-en-rollment.

Per Capita Office will mail your check or any let-

ters concerning your ac-count to mailing address on Change of Address and W9. Once paperwork is pro-cessed, Per Cap Office will review accounts to deter-mine if any past due checks are available for reissue.

Minor Change of Ad-dress forms need to be no-tarized and signed by legal guardian, as well.

If you have any Child Support, Student Loans, or Federal Garnishment questions that need to be addressed, please contact the Per Capita Office at 1-800-247-4612 ext. 27725 or 405-422-7725. All gar-nishments of Child Support, Student Loans, and/or Fed-eral Garnishments should be submitted to the Per Cap-ita Office by Nov.15, 2017.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Thursday - October 26, 2017

Tribal HeadquartersLarge Conference Room

Concho, Okla.For more information contact

Tribal EPA Program at405-422-7431 or 405-422-7730

In an effort to clean up the Concho campus, the EPA Program along with the Community De-velopment Program real-ized there was a need for heavy equipment opera-tors among existing Trib-al employees. A planning meeting was held with and among various Tribal pro-grams, including Econom-ic Development, Tribal Transportation, Employ-ment Training Assistance (ETA), EPA Program, and Community Development to discuss each program’s possible contributions to the effort. Successfully, a partnership was formed through a pilot project that will begin with the Concho School Demolition. The goal is to assist current tribal employees obtain a heavy equipment operator certification, and assist un-employed tribal members to receive the necessary skills training as well as the equipment operator certifi-cation for future gainful employment. The various Tribal programs that have contributed to the equip-ment operator certification course are:

Tribal Transportation (Roads Construction)

Secured Instructor with the assistance of OSU-TTAP

Secured EquipmentEconomic Development

ProgramPersonnel for training

(2)Secured EquipmentTraining Sites (In-class

and field)ETA ProgramPersonnel for training

(2)Supportive Services

(personal protective equip-ment (ppe) including hard hats, boots, etc.)

EPA ProgramTechnical assistance and

oversight for hazardous materials abatement and disposal

Community Develop-ment

Project planning and management

Develop safety planThe Tribes’ Depart-

ment of Housing became involved and sent one (1) staff to attend the 4-day course. The Heavy Equip-ment Operators Course for Bulldozer was held September 18-21, 2017 at the Economic Develop-ment Program Conference Room with actual hands-on training being held at a nearby site of the Con-cho campus. Participants gained entry level skills for the operation of a dozer with curriculum in safety, pre- and post- inspection of equipment, some preventa-tive maintenance that in-cluded track adjustments, slot dozing and excavat-ing techniques, ditch clea-nout, building and dressing stockpiles, backfilling and grading excavations, level-ing and grading a site, and loading/unloading equip-ment from a trailer. Upon completion of the 32-hour course, participants re-ceived a Heavy Equipment Operators Certification.

The EPA Program has accessed several sites that are considered ille-gal open dumps and plan to clean up Tribal lands in need through a partner-ship with the Economic Development Program through the use of person-nel that obtained the Heavy Equipment Operators Cer-tification and the Tribal Transportation Program’s equipment. The EPA and Community Development Programs would like to thank OSU Tribal Tech-nical Assistance Program (TTAP) for their contri-bution for covering each participant’s registration costs for the course, Uni-versity of Texas-Arlington (UTA)’s Division for En-terprise Development Pub-lic Works Institute for Mr. Cow’s expertise in instruc-tion, and the Economic De-velopment, Employment Training Administration, Tribal Transportation, and Department of Housing for their contributions as well.

Concho SchoolDemolition Pilot Project & EPA Open Dumps Cleanup

C&A Environmental ProgramEnvironmental OversightCommittee (EOC) meeting

The mission of the Tribal EPA Program is to protect and conserve all Tribal natural re-sources, and the health of the Tribal people. The Program will strive to work hand-in-hand with Tribal Departments and Programs, other Federal Agencies, Local and State, to make a visible difference in communities through-out the Tribal Service Area.

From L-R: Patrick Bent, Brad Blackcrow, Anthony Paw-nee, Patrick Sharp, Gayther Pratt, Instructor Mr. Lynn Clow of University of Texas-Arlington (UTA). (Courtesy photo)

Minerals Per Cap UpdateDeadline for Change of Address and W9 forms is Nov. 9, 2017.

Cheyenne & Arapaho Child Development Programannounces participation in Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

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