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Nov. 1, 2017 -Volume 13, Issue 21

Thank You For Your Service

Above: Honor Dance held for Malcolm Whitebird Sr. before going overseas in 1953 sponsored by his grandfather and grandmother, Scott and Daisy Harrison. It was held at the 12 Mile Point Cheyenne & Arapaho Calumet Community Hall.

The men are from left to right: Malcolm “Bird” Whitebird Sr., Clifton “Sabu” Roman Nose, Sam “Oats” Morton Jr., and Charles “Skunky” Antelope.

Right: Cheyenne & Arapaho women giving their blessings to the men.

Submitted by John Paul Cutnose

Domestic Violence Awareness Survivors of domestic violence share their stories, bringing awareness to communities

By Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter Domestic Violence … its dark and its ugly … but bringing it out of the shadows into the light by having conversations will go a long way in bringing awareness to the problem.

According to statistics, nearly 25 percent of women experience at least one physical assault during adulthood by a partner. Oklahoma is ranked number two in the nation for domestic violence homicides and nearly 1.5 million high school students a year report that they’ve been in an abusive relationship.

In native communities survivors are becoming more willing to share their stories relating to violence with the public in an effort to spread awareness.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, an opportunity for communities and victims to unite in spreading awareness, information and personal experience relating to all forms of violence.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Domestic Violence Program planned various events throughout the month of October to provide a platform for the awareness to begin.

On Oct. 17, the ‘Remember My Name’ event was held at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, Okla., for the community to participate in hearing the stories of domestic violence survivors.

Anna Sage-Romero spoke openly and tenderheartedly about her daughter who was killed due Domestic violence / pg. 4

C-A Governor signs agreement with Pioneer for improved wireless and broadband services (CONCHO-OK) Cheyenne & Arapaho Governor Eddie Hamilton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pioneer Telephone Cooperative (PTC) that will bring improved mobile phone and broadband internet connectivity throughout the territory of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.

This agreement furthers the establishment of the tribes’ Telecommunications Program, that was supported by the Legislature in its July 2017 Resolution No. 6LRS-2017-06-001, with the goal of providing high-speed wireless and broadband internet coverage across the tribes’ jurisdiction. Supported by funding from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Tribal Land Bidding Credit program, the agreement paves the way for the construction of new 600 MHz wireless transmission towers and fiber optic broadband infrastructure that

will be accessible to all tribal members. The new technology systems will be built at no cost to the tribes’ or tribal members and will produce leasing revenues and other significant economic and public benefits for the tribes.

“This is a landmark event in the development of modern telecommunications systems within our territory,” Hamilton said. “The new infrastructure will bring reliable mobile phone connectivity and high-speed internet service to all of our communities, and provide the technology for improving public safety, emergency response services, education, and economic opportunities for all of our tribal members.”

Under the Tribal Land Bidding Credit program, the FCC provides licensing to telecommunications carriers to use the newly-released 600 MHz wavelength spectrum for cellphone service Pioneer / pg. 4

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Hello A-1 voters, my name is Diane M. Lime-Willis and I would like to thank you for your participation in the Primary elections. I would also like to say “Thank you” for your vote of confidence. I have made it to the run offs for the 2017 General Election because of you.

I am asking you to vote for me again on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. I will work hard for the community if I am elected. With the help of family and the A1 community together we can accomplish the A1 goals. Working together is what our community needs in order to progress and move forward.

We can do a plan of action for the A1 community that will benefit all members both here and out of district members. I am very appreciative of our A1 community and recognize we can all work together, although we may NOT all agree 100 percent of the time.

The Legislative Representative has the following duties and responsibilities listed in the Constitution of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes: ARTICLE VI – LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 5. Powers.

Legislative power shall be vested in the Legislature. The Legislature shall have the power to make laws and resolutions in accordance with the Constitution which are necessary and proper for the good of the Tribes. All actions by the Legislature shall be embodied in a written law or resolution.

All actions by the Legislature shall be made by a majority vote of the Legislators present unless otherwise specifically indicated by this Constitution. Tie votes in the Legislature shall be decided by the Governor. Laws and resolutions which have been enacted shall remain valid until amended or repealed.

The Legislature shall have the power to override an Executive veto by a vote of at least six Legislators.

The Legislature shall have the power to set its own procedures consistent with this Constitution. During an official session of the Legislature, a quorum shall not be required to pass bills pursuant to the Legislative Process. The Legislature shall have the power to employ Legislative staff and establish Legislative Committees comprised exclusively of Legislators.

The Legislature shall enact an annual budget by law which shall include an appropriation of operating funds for the Tribal

Council, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. The annual budget shall include all revenue and funds controlled by the Tribes including gaming revenue, and all revenue and funds received by the Tribes from any and all sources. The Legislature shall conduct one semi-annual budget assessment and shall have the authority to make appropriate modifications by law. The Tribes shall operate on a fiscal year of January 1st to December 31st. The Legislature shall have the power to raise revenue and appropriate funds for expenditure. Every funding item in the annual budget must have been previously authorized by law. No monies shall be drawn from the Treasury except by signature of the Governor and except upon authorization and appropriation by law.

The Legislature shall have the authority to authorize and appropriate per capita payments to Members of the Tribes by law.

Legislators shall file a detailed written travel report including expenses with the Office of Records Management for all official travel funded in whole or in part by the Tribes within thirty days of return from travel.

The Legislature shall have the power to create Regulatory Commissions by law.

Any Commission created by the Legislature shall be located in the Executive Branch of government. No Member of the Legislature may also be a member of any Commission created by the Legislature. All Commissions shall be subject to the laws of the Tribes. Any Commission created by the Legislature shall have the authority to promulgate written regulations permitted by law and in accordance with legislative due process. Members of all Commissions shall be selected by nomination by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Legislature.

The Legislature shall have the power to create Executive Boards by law. Any Board created by the Legislature shall be located in the Executive Branch of government, shall be subject to the powers of the Executive Branch, and shall carry out and execute the duties called for in the laws. All Boards shall be subject to the laws of the Tribes. No Member of the Legislature may also be a member of any Board created by the Legislature.

Members of all Boards shall be selected by election as required by law, or by nomination by the Governor, subject to confirmation of the Legislature.

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Carter Center issues findings on Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes’ Oct. 3 primary election

(ATLANTA, GA) Following invitations from the Cheyenne and Arapaho legislative branch, the Tribal Council, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Election Commission, and with the welcome of Cheyenne and Arapaho citizens, The Carter Center deployed a limited election observation mission of two international election experts to assess the Oct. 3 primary elections in the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

During these elections, registered voters of the two tribes cast ballots for the office of the governor, and for members of the tribal legislature and the Election Commission that were up for election. The Carter Center team met with the election commission, candidates, and other election stakeholders.

On election day, the team visited nine of the 10 polling stations, observed the retrieval and transportation of the absentee ballots from the post office to the Concho Community Center, and observed the central counting process at the end of the day.

The Carter Center will deploy a team of observers to the Nov. 7 general election and, following the election, will issue a full report including key findings and recommendations to improve future elections in the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

The Carter Center’s election observation missions are conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Elec-

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tion Observation, and the electoral process is assessed against the constitution, election laws, and other pertinent legislation of the host nation.

Despite some concerns voiced to the Carter Center team in advance of the election, polling processes on election day proceeded smoothly, in a calm environment. Polling staff, including representatives of the technology vendor TrueBallot, were courteous and helpful to the voters where the Center observed. Voters appeared to understand the voting process and could vote without hindrance.

Nevertheless, additional instruction, both with the ballot and in the voting booths, could be helpful.

In general, the polling place setup facilitated voting, including by persons with disabilities, and ensured the secrecy of the vote. The ability of voters to cast their ballot at any polling site was a positive step to increase participation. Voter turnout was relatively low for the primary elections, and the Center hopes that participation will increase for the Nov. 7 election.

The counting of the ballots was conducted at a central location on election night in the presence of the members of the Election Commission, representatives of the candidates, and election observers. This is an important transparency measure.

Overall, while the counting process appeared to follow some procedure, The Car-

ter Center would encourage the Election Commission of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, as well as TrueBallot, to take steps to further increase the transparency of the counting process and ensure that everyone present understands the process as it unfolds.

In this light, we respectfully offer the following recommendations for small but important improvements that could be made in advance of the Nov. 7 elections: Codify and share polling and counting procedures: Although voting and counting processes went smoothly on election day, The Carter Center observers noted inconsistent practices among staff at polling stations, and at times, a lack of clarity on the correct procedures. In advance of Nov. 7, we suggest that the Election Commission provide written instruction on the correct procedures for each stage of the process to everyone involved in administering the election. These procedures should include clear guidance on the physical security of voting materials at all times, including the need for the ballot boxes to be in the clear view of the Election Commission staff, and protocols for the handling of lock/keys for ballot boxes. This should be supplemented with a short in-person training in each constituency, and written checklists for polling staff to ensure that appropriate steps are followed.

Reconcile ballots at each step of the process: To better ensure transparency of the counting process, The Carter Center recommends that ballot reconciliation procedures be put in place. These should include: (1) reconciliation of the ballots with the number of voter signature slips at the polling station level determined by a hand count of the slips by the Election Commission representative; (2) reconciliation of vote counts at the counting center; and (3) reconciliation of the absentee ballots at the counting center prior to the ballots’ being counted by the machines.

The reconciliation of the ballots should be supported by simple and clear reconciliation protocols that can be signed by the Election Commission representatives and the election vendor.

Run a public logic and accuracy test of the ballot scanning equipment in advance of counting: In advance of Nov. 7, The Carter Center recommends that the Election Commission require TrueBallot to conduct a public logic and accuracy (L&A) test that would include members of the Election Commission and candidate representatives. Using simple sample ballots, an L&A test would make sure that machines are counting ballots accurately (including the number of votes for each candidate, and the number of blank ballots or over-votes). The machine Carter Center / pg. 5

Returning the gift returns to Oklahoma for 25th anniversary

By Latoya Lonelodge, Staff Reporter

For years, native writing has grown and surfaced to the top along with other various famous works of literature. Native writers are always taking the opportunity to showcase new and innovative forms of writing to the literary world, and most importantly, they grab the attention of young aspiring writers.

Through the week of Oct. 8-11, the 25th anniversary of Returning the Gift (RTG), Native and Indigenous Literary Festival, was held at the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Okla.

The conference first began in 1992 when native writers created the idea of bringing together works of other indigenous writers.

“In 1992, there were a number of native writers, who’ve been talking for a few years about really needing something to bring native writers together so that there was some kind of community because people have been writing in English since at least the 1700s,” Kimberly Wieser, RTG president said.

Various authors, poets and writers attended the RTG conference, showcasing their

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Joy Harjo, poet and musician, showcased a series of poems, incorporating her flute and singing. (Photos / Latoya Lonelodge) as well as Central America, Mexico, Canada, even a few writers from South America and some scholars from other parts of the world, such as Germany and France. It was a huge undertaking and this is the largest one since then and I think it really has the same spirit as the original one,” Bruchac said.

Bruchac was also one of many writers to hold a session reading poetry

work through poetry readings, book readings and collaboration with other writers.

Writer and storyteller from northern New York State, Joseph Bruchac, was one of the founders of RTG, since its first conference, having gathered funding resources and organizing the conference.

“We’ve brought in writers from every corner of the North American continent,

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works of his own, harmonizing words with nature.

“I read a series of newer poems I’ve written within the last year and often they rely on memory, the greatest treasure you have as a writer is your memory and the older you get the more memories you have. That’s one of the reasons why we turn to our elders, because they’ve had so much experience and their Returning the gift / pg. 5

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Domestic violence continued from pg. 1 to violence involving a family member. Romero’s story is an example not of domestic violence with a partner, but of showcasing that violence can happen anywhere at anytime, including within families.

“I’m a survivor of the victims of violent crimes through her, by sharing with others I believe that motivates other people to see that if someone’s willing to speak out that it is going to bring awareness to a community that will bring us together to support one another to share,” Romero said.

Speaker Norene Starr, without hesitation, bravely shared her story of growing up with domestic violence.

“The domestic violence part of my life led to years of abuse, rape, violence, drugs, alcohol and it all came from being without any self esteem, or any self-respect and being neglected and abandoned when I was small.

When I was in the military I suffered moral injury, I had PTSD, I had military sexual trauma, I learned to disassociate so I had that mental illness capacity also,” Starr openly shared.

Starr said she feels that everyone, regardless of who they are, has the right to protect themselves and needs to be educated on violence and on awareness.

“It has to be done, it has to be talked about, it’s been many years that I’ve culminated all this trauma, it didn’t happen overnight and I’m not going to get back to

normal overnight,” Starr admits.

Speakers told their stories with a common goal of bringing awareness to the community. Speaking from a dark part of the past is never easy, survivors who are open to sharing their experience spoke courageously with each word.

“I feel like it’s important to share because I am a native warrior, I’m a woman and I don’t have the right to keep that to myself and if somebody else needs to hear it then I need to say it. You don’t have to have drugs and alcohol to have domestic violence,” Starr said.

Sharing and educating others through personal experience and stories are also ways of comforting and healing for the speakers.

“It helps me to heal, helps me to know that I can help someone else. When I do share, I hope that others will get that courage to say it’s happened to me and it’s not so bad that someone else is talking about it,” Romero said.

Three years passed since the tragic and violent incident that took the life of Romero’s daughter.

She continues to share her daughter’s story despite the difficulty and sadness of remembering that fateful experience.

“At first I thought I couldn’t talk about it because I’m so emotional, you see me today three years later and I’m still emotional but that’s okay because

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we all are, we’re emotional, every one of us and when something like this hits our family, we cry, it’s good to cry together, it’s good to laugh together, it’s good to share things and know that you have that support,” Romero said.

Following the ‘Remember My Name’ event, on Oct. 20 the ‘Bullying and Dating Violence’ event was held at the Concho Community Center in Concho, Okla., where attendance was focused mainly on youth participants.

The Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) was invited to attend the event and shared resources and information relating to bullying and teen dating violence.

Taelyn Langford, domestic violence and sexual assault victim, shared her story in experiencing violence as a teenager.

“Whenever I was a teenager, I had an abusive boyfriend and I didn’t tell anyone and it got very physical and there was a point in time where my life almost ended because of him,” Langford said.

Langford admits at the time of her experience with teen dating violence, she didn’t know it was an act of violence.

“I’d like to see people know what domestic violence and teen violence is because I think, a lot of times including whenever I was going through this, I didn’t really know what it was and

so I didn’t know how to help myself because I didn’t understand it,” Langford said.

Langford also shared tips on knowing the warning signs and red flags with teen dating violence.

“I talked to the students about teen dating violence and what to look for. What some of the red flags and warning signs are, such as checking your phone often, having excessive jealousy, attempting to isolate them from their family and friends, if they are too serious about the relationship too quickly, if they are very controlling, which might include giving you orders, telling someone what they can and can’t wear or where they can and can’t go, having an explosive temper and doesn’t take responsibility for their own actions,” Langford said.

During the Bullying and Teen Dating Violence event, students were encouraged to participate by dipping their hands in purple paint and leaving their hand marks on a poster made of cloth, made exclusively for domestic violence awareness.

“It’s one of the awareness concepts that are encouraged, it’s like taking a pledge to be aware of bullying and teen dating violence. Purple is what signifies awareness for domestic violence,” Bernice Armstrong, tribal family advocate and prevention social worker said.

Having hosted several domestic violence events for the month of October, shar-

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50 million steps to fitness and health

By Latoya Lonelodge Staff Reporter

Morningstar Hoffman, 16, takes her pledge by leaving a purple hand print on the awareness poster. (Photo / Latoya Lonelodge) ing resources and bringing survivors forward to share their stories, the Domestic Violence program hopes that awareness will continue to spread throughout the communities.

“I just hope it brings awareness to each one, especially to young kids and whomever, to bring awareness about you have to make changes and maybe it could start here or just have positive outlooks on life about domestic violence, on what not to do, or you could learn through other people’s situations, hearing about it or feel healing from other peo-

ple talking about it, like the ladies that came, they said there was healing in it and they can teach from their healing aspect how to act,” Randy Lake, domestic violence outreach caseworker said.

‘Listen to Grandmother’ was another event held for domestic violence on Oct. 25 at the Watonga Community Center in Watonga, Okla.

For help call the Domestic Violence 24-hour crisis line, 405-610-6395 or Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network 24-hour crisis hotline 405-262-4455.

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and data transmission, and provides funding to construct cellphone towers and related infrastructure to connect communities into the new systems. A requirement of the funding program is that Pioneer must provide connectivity across the tribes’ territory within three years. Under the agreement with the tribes, Pioneer will construct new cellphone towers and fiber optic broadband systems in locations determined by the tribes, with priority given to serving communities that currently have the greatest need.

The agreement specifically preserves the tribes’ independence to work with other telecommunications companies, and tribal members will be able to select cellphone and internet service from the companies of their choice.

The infrastructure program will also provide the first substantial opportunity to utilize the tribes’ new Business Site Leasing Ordinance, through which the tribes can independently manage land leases in accordance with the federal HEARTH Act.

Pioneer will pay ground lease fees to the tribes for each new cell tower located on tribal land, and the tribes will also receive nocost space on each tower to install technology specifically designed to meet tribal members’ public service and business needs. In addition, the tribes television station, CATV, will become available on Pioneer’s cable television system, achieving the goal of making the tribes’ news, cultural and language programming more broadly available to tribal members.

“The development of these technology systems will create jobs, improve communications, and provide the opportunity to implement advanced distance learning and telemedicine programs for our people. The new infrastructure will also enable us to provide telecommunications services to neighboring communities throughout western Oklahoma, which will diversify our economic base and enhance development opportunities throughout the region,” Hamilton said.

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Stepping up to any challenge can be challenging in itself, but with a little encouragement and determination, anything can be accomplished according to recent results of participants who partook in the 50 million steps walking challenge.

On Oct. 26 the Cheyenne and Arapaho Health Education hosted a banquet for the end of their walking challenge at the Concho Community Center in Concho, Okla. The gathering was a Above: Part of the evening’s celebration for participants banquet agenda included having who contributed to the participants walk to the walking amount of steps and miles trail located at the Concho Powcalculated at the end of the wow Grounds from the Commusummer challenge. nity Center.

Over 80 participants Right: Cecil Gray Sr. and Terry challenged themselves in Tsotigh perform live at the event. the program and accom- (Photos / Latoya Lonelodge) plished 35,915,891 steps Care Development teacher said. and 14, 301.67 miles toGray said that since she has worked gether. with children, she’s been constantly “The 50 million step walking challenge was the challenge we used on her feet while on the clock.

“I just thought it would help with through the Stridekick app. We used pedometers and fitness trackers to my steps, to be able to track them and report information to smartphones or see how far and how much I can get, desktop computers to report to our I was also active before. Being active account and our account would keep in sports and working with kids, it a tally of daily steps of each partic- was just an extra push to see exactly ipant’s walk. Our goal was for each how many steps I could get in,” Gray participant to walk at least 10,000 said. “I think it’s good encouragesteps in one day because that is the ment to get others more active and recommended amount of steps by work together and see what we can most,” Deborah Ellis, Health Educa- do together.”

Encouragement paved the way tion director said.

The challenge first began on Me- for others during the challenge as morial Day in May 2017 and lasted tribal employees applauded fellow until Sept. 25. The challenge consist- co-workers to participate in walking.

“My job is pretty much walking, ed of various daily and weekly mini challenges for participants to work I walk a lot, but when we went on vacation we did a lot of walking and toward.

“We were able to do challenges then we went to a conference so I every month for participants. We did ended up walking a whole lot. I also a challenge that would normally last started to get my co-worker to walk six days and then we did challenges outside, so we started walking outthat only lasted a day and the type of side the building to help encourage challenges were who could get the her to walk more and increased my most steps in a day to make it chal- walking when it was nice weather,” lenging but also to be able to divide Tara Conway, dietician and certified participants up into different groups,” diabetes educator said.

Numerous health benefits are Ellis said.

For some participants, walking linked to walking and exercise. Acand incorporating fitness into their cording to Conway, walking lowers A1C levels for diabetes, increases daily work agenda was challenging.

“It’s been fun, it’s been very chal- energy, helps with blood pressure and lenging to try to beat other people, with weight loss.

“It’s just overall goodness, it helps you’re competing with your friends and co-workers, but you’re also being you sleep well when you exercise. able to have that fun interaction with There’s a lot of health benefits to everybody and get your tips in for the walking and exercising,” Conway day and be active,” Lacey Gray, Child said.

To keep the blood pumping and energy going, participants were encouraged to walk to the walking trail located at the Concho powwow grounds to be included in door prize drawings and giveaways.

The goal for the Health Education program conducting the walking challenge was to help promote health and disease prevention.

“Walking is a basic form of exercise that can help us be both objectives. If you walk you can prevent heart disease and bring down blood glucose levels, if you walk you can also prevent disease from progressing. If a person with heart disease was told to walk to improve their health and they didn’t walk or exercise then the disease would get worse but when they exercise the disease lessens,” Ellis said.

Entertainment for the banquet was live music performed by Cecil Gray and Terry Tsotigh.

Trophies, recognition, t-shirts and jackets were given to participants and overall winners of most steps taken and miles achieved during the challenge. Alongside Health Education, the 50 million step summer walking challenge was a group effort among C&A programs, with help from Diabetes Wellness, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), CHR and Food Distribution.

Health Education program’s next walking challenge will be planned for January 2018.

For more information on the 50 million step walking challenge contact Health Education, 405-422-7595.

Carter Center continued from pg. 3 count can then be compared to a hand count of the sample ballots conducted at the same time by the Election Commission and made part of the record of the election.

Increase transparency throughout the counting process: While important steps were taken to ensure the transparency of the counting process, The Carter Center suggests that additional measures could be taken to increase confidence in the counting process. These include (1) ensuring that all information about the counting process is shared publicly with all Election Commission members and explained clearly to observers at the counting site prior to the beginning of ballot counting; (2) having the technology vendor document any issues with machine calibration or computer restarts and share them immediately with the Election Commission; and (3) providing and publicizing the number of voters per polling place as well as the number of absentee ballots sent, received and counted.

Address count discrepancies from Oct. 3 count and recount: While the Carter Center did not observe the recount processes that took place after Oct. 3, it appears that discrepancies between the election night count and the recounts emerged. Given this, we encourage the Election Commission and its legal team to carefully review and determine the cause of these discrepancies, and institute appropriate procedures to prevent any recurrence during the Nov. 7 elections.

Take additional steps to ensure that every eligible absentee ballot is counted: The Carter Center observed the collection of absentee ballots by the Election Commission from the post office at 3 p.m. on Oct. 3. To ensure that all absentee ballots cast for the Nov. 7 election are counted, we suggest that the Election Commission consider collecting absentee ballots from the post office at 4:50 p.m. to ensure that all ballots received on election day are counted.

The Carter Center “Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.”

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Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.

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E a t i n g healthy for

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Flu & Cold Season / How To Manage Diabetes

DIABETES

Flu & Cold season is upon us. What may start out as a tickle in your throat or intense fatigue, you may have the full blown flu. While a common cold will develop slowly, the flu comes on suddenly and knocks you out with aching muscles, high fever and chills for a few days. The flu puts added stress on your body and diabetes management. Establish a plan of action with your health care provider before experiencing any of these symptoms.

Every illness is different, so check with your doctor for your specific sick-day needs. When you are feeling under the weather it is important you check your blood sugar. Frequent blood glucose monitoring is essential on sick days. It may need to be done as frequently as every two to four hours to ensure blood glucose is staying in control.

During the flu and other illnesses, your body releases stress hormones, which can raise blood glucose. And illness often causes dehydration, which can cause high blood sugars.

Typically, patients require more insulin during illnesses.

The flu rarely involves a trip to the hospital, however, here are emergency signs to look for: You have been vomiting or have had diarrhea for several hours, and you’re unable to keep down food and drink.

Your blood sugar is consistently above 250 mg/dl despite insulin correction doses and you have large amounts of ketones.

Tara Conway, MS, RD, LD, CDE C&A Diabetes Wellness Program You’re having difficulty breathing, extreme dizziness, fatigue or a change in mental status You’ve had a fever of more than 101° for more than 24 hours.

Always take your medicines when you are sick, including your basal insulin. Even if you aren’t eating or drinking do not skip the insulin. Drink plenty of fluids, especially chicken broth which has a good amount of sodium to help with dehydration. Remember if you eat you will still need to take your bolus insulin to help you stay on track. Try eating soft bland foods such as crackers and rice. If you still cannot eat, try a sports drink.

Be aware of Over-the-Counter medications. Opt for sugar free varieties of liquid cold and cough medicines. The regular versions have sugar and while it won’t have a huge impact on your blood glucose, you should always put your diabetes management first. Be aware that medications with pseudoephedrine can increase blood pressure and may increase blood glucose too as it acts a little bit like a stress hormone.

There are many over the counter medications designed specifically for high blood pressure.

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

Source: Diabetes Forecast 2017 Holiday Issue

important to our community because they employ a lot of people but they also invest their time and money into this community and wherever they’re at,” Adams said.

According to Adams, the Wheeler Brothers Grain Company owns 19 granaries in various areas.

“Some of them are seasonal, they’re not open year round, they do a lot of things and it’s vital for Watonga.

It’s very cool that we have a 100 year old company, it’s special, it doesn’t matter where you are and to be able to honor them that way with our theme is very special,” Adams said.

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Breast Cancer survivors rally to create support groups for others Looking up pink balloons dotted the blue skies floating high above the trees in memory of those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and for those who continue to battle the disease on a daily basis.

On Oct. 19 people gathered to release the pink balloons in Concho, Okla., in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Every day a woman is being diagnosed with breast cancer.

It discriminates against no one and any woman can become its next victim. According to recent studies, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Highlighting awareness and early detection is at an all time high especially during the month of October, which is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal citizen Tammy Rios initially started the idea of holding the balloon launch and held a Breast Cancer Rally to bring awareness to the community and gather support groups. Rios, a breast cancer survivor, knows the chilling depths of what cancer can do to a person and just how strong that person is capable of being.

“Back in October of 2016 I got up one morning and while I was getting ready for work I had noticed my breast didn’t look normal,” Rios said.

Rios explained how she had gone to Clinton Indian Health Services (IHS) to be examined and then transferred to another facility where she received the news that would forever change her life.

“They sent me to Breast Health Network in Oklahoma City for the biopsy, mammogram, the ultrasound and that came back positive for cancer … Oct. 22, 2016. The next two

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stores from the cheese factory, allowing the festivities and continuing celebration of cheese to flourish on.

With giant bouncy inflatables, the fresh smell of fried food, parades, the vibrations of live music and the cheese and wine tasting lines, the Watonga Cheese Festival was a weekend full of entertainment. For the festival theme, the Wheeler Brothers Grain Company celebrated their 100th birthday.

“The Wheeler Brother’s Grain Company is a 100 years old this year, its still family owned and ran and that’s significant anywhere you are, but especially in a small town. They are very

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Cheesing up at 41st annual Watonga Cheese Festival With the end of summer and fair season, people often wonder when and where the next attraction will be, or when will another opportunity arise to eat fried foods and cheesy favorites.

Oct.13-14 was that next attraction at the 41st Annual Watonga Cheese Festival held in downtown Watonga, Okla.

Over the years, the festival has grabbed the attention of tourists for the love of cheese. The Cheese Festival first began as a food contest the townspeople came up with when challenged by the president of the local chamber of commerce to come up with ideas for the town of Watonga, who was most famously known for their cheese factory. A very well known tradition of the festival was incorporating cheese into all the food shows and recipes of the festival.

“It’s grown and it’s fluctuated. Festivals aren’t the same as they used to be. But we had a great turnout, we have probably 3,000 people come out every year and we have great volunteers. It’s a really good thing, it’s good for our town, it’s just a nice relaxing weekend,” Amy Adams, Watonga Chamber of Commerce director said.

Since its inception in 1940, the Watonga Cheese Factory has produced high quality cheddar cheese. Over time the cheese factory has since moved to Perryton, Texas. However, Adams said Watonga still receives shipments of cheese to their

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months were spent doing the MRI, PET scans, getting port placement and preparing myself for chemotherapy,” Rios said.

The moment Rios, who is a mother, grandmother and wife, realized her life was going to take major turns into an unknown place, she knew deep down her battle with cancer would not end without a fight.

“When I seen the fear in my children’s eyes when I told them it was cancer, that’s where my strength came from was to dig deep inside and I wasn’t going to let them watch me die. Those first few months I said ‘no I’m going to beat this,’ because I’m not going to allow my children to see me surren-

der to this deadly disease,” Rios said.

Through her experience Rios said she wanted to bring people together for cancer awareness and to network with support groups in the community.

“Almost every family is or has been touched by breast cancer or cancer in general. In doing the balloon launch I want people to memorialize those that lost the battle or those that are still fighting the battle; it’s a way of helping with their healing,” Rios said.

A Breast Cancer Rally was also held Oct. 27 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, Okla.

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months of planning and visions for future festivals are underway to ensure the tradition continues.

“I think of more community involvement, a lot of people that started the festival and have worked it for all these years are getting older and I think some of them are ready to hand it off to the next generation and so we need to pass the torch on and create a new vision, a clear vision for the future, to keep with the tradition but also to keep it fresh,” Adams said.

For a complete list of attractions at the Watonga Cheese Festival, visit thewatongacheesefestival.wordpress.com.

Returning the gift continued from pg. 3 memories are much deeper than ours, I was plumbing the depths of my memory in some of the poems I shared today.

Which had themes such as the enduring nature of our culture, our spirituality, of the land itself,” Bruchac said.

Erika Wurth, author of Buckskin Cocaine, also held a session reading sections from her recently published book, showcasing imagery of voices from the Native American film scene.

“People are fantastic, it’s nice to see all these different generations hanging out. I write about the different generations of Native American writing and I think the youngest generation and some of these older generations, it allows the opportunity to really talk to one another and not just on social media, which is fine I have nothing against it but it is interacting with each other’s work and meeting together,” Wurth said.

Joy Harjo, critically acclaimed poet and musician, read through a series of her own poetry works and artistically showcased her flute through her flowing words of poetry.

“I was part of the first one that was here and there’s nothing like being around other natives and other native writers and poets, it’s a gift because to a lot of us, writing is a lonely art. We write alone, we come out and then we get to be with a lot of people who write and love writing, it’s always sweet.

It doesn’t always happen, it’s been 25 years since the last big

one,” Harjo said.

One of the highlights of the festival according to Harjo, was the student presentations of young writers digital storytelling workshop by Riverside Indian School.

“Inspiring younger writers, that’s one of the major highlights. It all opens the opportunity for people to come and present their work, present new things they’ve been working on and to see old friends, make new ones and keep it going,” Harjo said.

With over hundreds in attendance at the RTG festival, the schedule was filled with activities and reading sessions for writers to collaborate and network.

Of the founders to get RTG started back in 1992, Dr. Barbara Hobson, festival coordinator and retired professor at OU said, that RTG allows writers to network and inspire younger generations.

“It’s not just to showcase the establishment but to encourage young writers and it’s happening throughout the entire festival and that to me is what RTG is about. That’s what a lot call returning the gift because it is returning the gift to our children, in this case, that’s what it is. It’s the gift of storytelling and the gift of literature. What I expected, what we all expected, has already happened,” Hobson said.

For more information about Returning the Gift visit rtglitfest.org.

Kimberly Wieser, RTG president, thanks the attendees of the 25th anniversary of Returning the Gift.

Memorial Dance for Capacine ‘Kap’ Dorene Watan Nov. 5, 2017 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, Okla.

MC Alan Fletcher, HS Darrell Cable Sr., HMD Ervin Bull, HLD Bobbie Hamilton, HLGDE Abbygail Littleman, HLBD

Mason Hamilton, AD Billy Youngbird, Honored Family Marybelle Lonebear Family. For more information call TuSheena at 580-8900200.

Watonga Cheyenne Veterans, Inc., 22nd annual Powwow Nov. 11-12, 2017 at the

Watonga Multi-Purpose Center in Watonga, Okla.

Gourd dancing at 3 p.m., supper at 5:30 p.m. Special invitation to veterans and family/friends of veterans.

MC Willie Bullcoming, HS James Redbird, HMGD Lee Dayish, HLD Lena Nells, HLBD Alex Sweezy, HLGD Happy Shortman,

ADs John Arkeketa and Hank Blackbear, Honored Veteran Eleanor McDaniels, Honored Flag Ernest Simpson and Color Guard Cheyenne Veterans. For more information please contact Fred at 580-791-0991, Roberta at 405-227-5978 or Wilma at 580-623-3170.

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Veteran’s Benefit Gourd Dance 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Nov. 11, 2017 at the Clinton Community Center in Clinton, Okla. Supper at 5 p.m.

MC Charles Fletcher, U.S. Army, HS Fred Mosqueda, USMC, HGD Albert Grey Eagle, US Army, HLD Verna War-

den, US Army, Host Gourd Dance Society Red Moon, Honored Veteran William ‘Bill’ Wilson, US Army.

Flag of Joseph Fletcher, U.S. Air Force will be flown. Giveaways options, cake walk, 50/50 and other raffles. Please bring a photo of your veterans for the honorary table.

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For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY VOTE NOVEMBER 7

VOTE NOVEMBER 7

Gilbe r t M ile s Lt . Go v e r n o r

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Platform for Candidacy Purposing Improvements for Tribes

Dear Tribal Members ... Thank You Myself and Gilbert Miles wish to say thank you for your support and confidence in our candidacy. We finished first in the Governor’s preliminary vote. We now ask all of you to help us help the Tribes move forward in this next era of Tribal Government. It is time we all come together and make our Tribes become that great Nation we once were. Join us in our passion to see the Tribes grow and prosper with all our hard work and efforts. We will listen and communicate with you and see that good fundamental ideas are set into place. This effort will be for the people and by the people, your voice will be heard.

We went out into the communities during this Governor’s race and expressed our vision for the Tribes and feel our presentations were accurate and fit the Tribes need.

We intend to stress economic development to increase revenue and provide jobs. This will provide for more benefits for elderly and help sustain and maintain family needs.

We are going to build economic development structures that will create the most impact on the tribes.

We will work with our Indian Child Welfare Department to help keep the tribal members family structure in-

tact.

We will develop a jobs training center to help train our tribal members in every aspect of our tribal services to become more people friendly and knowledgable to produce better services.

We want to better organize our tribal programs and make adjustments to better suit the needs of our people.

We are stressing a need for a new Indian Health clinic in El Reno to better serve our large tribal populations’ health needs in the El Reno area.

We want to implement case workers for social programs to do follow up on services.

We intend to make our Culture and Heritage an emphasis of our administration.

We hope to set aside funds for people who need assistance that live outside the service area.

There’s many issues to address and we feel we will make the most impact as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the tribes.

We appreciate everyone’s support in our candidacy and hope come November 7th, we will have Leadership with Vision and Knowledge.

Economic Development Purchasing land in development rich sites El Reno Clinton Canton Weatherford Seiling Woodward Developing Tribal land Elk City…..Casino, Hotel, Truck Stop, strip mall.

El Reno…..Casino Hotel and Resort (property behind Dennys) Canton…..Develop Marina, cabins and conference center Watonga…..Build permanent brick and mortar Casino and Truckstop Maintaining and renovating existing casinos Trading post for tribal merchandise Establish wood lots in advantageous towns for sales of firewood Establish True Economic Development Board aside from community development Consider manufacturing of goods with the collaboration of other tribes Review the process of Government contracting Open up used car dealership and servicing department Elderly Services Increase elderly utility payment for elders 60 and over Purchase 2 charter buses for elderly events and trips Establish food and clothing banks Have an Elders pow wow Review process for social services to assign case workers for individual elders Set up home health schedules with elders who are eligible for the service through their benefits Review the housing services and increase the assistance for health and safety hazzards

Culture and Heritage Have more emphasis on preserving the languages Teaching more cultural customs…peyote meetings, sweats, songs, foods Pow wows…provide a standard provision for their financial operation Tour past battle and massacre sites for tribal history recognition Have community heritage recognition meetings for preservation Have a Cheyenne and Arapaho Heritage Conference Community Development Establish Parks and Recreation and Pow Wow grounds department Create Motor Pool for tribal vehicles… allow tribal members to rent vehicles

Our Tomorrow Will Be Up To The Choices We Make Today

Tribal Services Develop new Tribal Administration Building Develop Museum…in new admin building Develop Veterans building for services and meetings Review building office space for BIA and IHS attached to new admin bldg Review all rented trailer agreements and produce plan to find permanent placement Find and purchase more cemetery space Look 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 graduates from college and high school…provide tribal advisors for students Purchase additional land for tribe, yearly Purchase equipment to handle the management of tribal lands Develop training center

Thank you, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Candidates Reggie Wassana and Gilbert Miles

For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY For The People ... TOMORROW STARTS TODAY

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Dupree Brown

Interview / Photo Latoya Lonelodge

Born in Weatherford, Okla., and raised in Geary, Okla., Dupree Brown, 17, focuses on his last season of varsity basketball for Geary High School before graduating.

Standing at 6’3, Dupree plays center forward for the Geary Bisons.

When did you first begin playing and how?

I began playing when I was in sixth grade and I just loved the game of basketball ever since I was a baby. I always looked at pictures and always saw me holding a basketball and I just thought why don’t I give this sport a try. One of my favorite coaches taught me that basketball is a very good sport and I loved it ever since.

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

Just being there, having fun, playing other teams and being competitive about it, it’s very great. I love to see what I can accomplish throughout the season of this year.

What has been your biggest accomplishment in the sport so far?

It’s hard being out there for my teammates, I just try to be their best center and be an outstanding rebounder.

What is your biggest accomplishment in the classroom so far?

I have A’s and B’s What is your GPA (if known)?

3.71 What goals have you set for yourself in sports, school?

The goal I set is to get MVP for my uncle Moe since he passed away and to set things right for basketball, change the game. For school, to keep good grades and just keep at it.

What actions are you taking to reach these goals?

Just keep going, don’t let anything stop you and never give up on it. Just because if other people try to stop you there’s another obstacle.

What has been the most exciting game you have played in?

The conference shoot-out against Gracemont. It was just back and forth, it was very exciting just because it was a very close game, we got pumped up on the bench and scored back to back. It was fun.

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

The best advice I got was to never give up by my uncle Moe. Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?

Every time you get on the court you

should never give up because you never know if you’re going to be on the court another day and that was by Russell Westbrook.

Who or what inspires you the most?

Russell Westbrook inspired me a lot.

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

I just try to be healthy, drink a lot of water and keep playing basketball. I drink a lot of water and keep up with my jogging for two hours. In off-season, we work on shooting, handling the ball, whatever it takes to get us to a championship this year. I work out every day.

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

Running because that’s a key, you have to have stamina in your system and for me, driving the ball and getting it in the hoop.

What is your favorite meal before or after a game?

I eat anything.

Who has had the biggest impact on your life?

My uncle Moe because he was like a dad to me, he would take me out to places I never been before and he also taught me basketball, I miss him very much. I wear number 43, that’s the age he also passed away at, that’s why I wear it on my jersey. I hope to keep taking it on to college.

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

Play NBA2k What kinds of music do you enjoy listening to?

Hip-hop, Rap and mostly Christian music.

What is one thing about you that no one else knows?

There’s a lot of people that actually

know a lot about me, but I think that nobody knows that I’ve been bullied for years.

Were you ever bullied in school? What steps do you feel should be taken to protect those being bullied in schools today?

I’ve been bullied for years, I would say to never give up, you need to go tell someone straight away or something else might happen. You never commit suicide because that’s going to hurt your family and friends, even if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you are hurting your family. Don’t do that.

How do you combat drug & alcohol use by peer pressure?

I don’t do drugs or alcohol, so how I combat it is I usually go tell people not to do it and tell people why they shouldn’t do it because you’re only hurting yourself but also other people. I say you should think about what you are doing.

If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

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

Be in the NBA Who is your favorite athlete of all time?

Russell Westbrook Which team is your favorite team?

Oklahoma City Thunder What are your immediate plans after graduating high school?

College, I want to go to South Western Oklahoma State University or Oklahoma Baptist University to pursue basketball.

What would be your advice to younger kids coming up behind you?

Never give up, stay in school and if you’re ever being bullied go tell somebody.

Dupree’s parents are Carla Brown and Dupree Brown, Sr. He has two siblings, Syonthae Brown and Deanna Brown.

Happy Birthday Francie Theda Juan You are an exquisite mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and best friend! We all love you

Happy 13th Birthday Evan Roman Nose!

We will always be your #1 fans!

We love you, mom, dad, Chelle, Maximus and the twins

Marvin Garcia Jr, chosen as the 2017-2018 Mr. Chief Dull Knife College.

He was spend the next year repersenting the Chief Dull Knife College accross Indian Country, Traveling & Speaking at different Powwows & conferances. As Mr CDKC, he will go on to complete for the “Mr AIHEC” Pageant in March of 2018 in Rapid City, SD at The American Indian Higher Education Consortium Conferance.

Marvin Jr, is the son of Marvin Sr & Ann Marie Garcia. Grandson of John Jr & Corinne Washee, Franklin Red Cherries & Frances Garcia. Marvin will be Graduating from Chief Dull Knife College in May of 2018.

Pictured above: 2017 Miss CDKC - Chalisa Bird & 2018 Mr. CDKC - Marvin Garcia Jr.

In Loving Memory

Rosanna Pedro Williams was born Jan. 3, 1942, at Concho Okla. to John and Rose (Charcoal) Pedro. She passed away Oct. 14, 2017, at her home in Binger, Okla., at the age of 75.

Rosanna attended and graduated from Chiloco High School and went on to earn her Associates of Arts Degree in Legal Assistance from the University of New Mexico.

She served in the US Navy from 1960-1962. After her time in the service she moved to Calumet, Okla.

She was married to Howard Williams, and then moved to Binger then to Gracemont for a short time before returning back to Binger.

Rosanna worked as an administrative assistant for the Cheyenne and Arapaho trib es and for the Caddo Tribes.

She was a member of the Native American Church where she was one of the

Caddo Native American Church Advisors. Rosanna was very traditional in her culture and traditions.

She attended Rabbit Lodge, Sundance, participated in Sweat Lodge, and one of the first women fancy dancers.

Her favorite past time was playing bingo, going to the casino, and loved going to dances.

Survivors include six children, Toni Cartwright and companion Frank Mosqueda of Anadarko, Okla., John Cannon and wife Debbie of Santa Fe, N.M., Lawana R. Cannon of Fairview, Okla.David D. Cannon of Oklahoma City, Lisa Buller and husband Nathan of Binger, Okla., and Brian Williams of Binger, Okla.

Fifteen grandchildren; Jennifer Red Hat, Eric Cartwright, Jeremy Davis, Heaven Pond, Derrick Pond, Alexandria Cartwright, Wil-

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“I want to network with everyone who would like to join the support group so we can help each other. We can help those of us who have gone through it, we can help those that are just now newly diagnosed, provide that network of women and men, because there’s men that are diagnosed as well with breast cancer too. Just to provide that network of people with the IHS, behavioral health, the tribal Health Department and other departments and programs that could offer any type of aid,” Rios said.

Rios often wished there had been a support group in the area when she was first diagnosed, “Whenever I was first diagnosed, there was no support group in my area, if I wanted to go to a support group I would’ve had to go to Oklahoma City. That would’ve really helped me if there were a support group in my area to help me get through it. Through those first months I was in shock because of everything that goes through your mind and you’re thinking that you are going to die,” Rios admitted.

Rios also admits her close support system was also the benefitting factor that kept her fighting for her life, from family support to friends and co-workers that helped her along the way. Rios has worked for the C&A Legislative Branch since 2016.

“During my journey one obstacle that I had faced was with the health insurance and the health insurance premium had gone up for me. My co-workers here at the legislative branch held a fundraiser for me and they raised over $1400 to ensure that my health

Happy Birthday Rachelle Lynn!

We are so proud of the young woman that you have become!

Love, mom, dad, Evan, Maximus, and the twins

Happy Happy Birthday to our sweet girls Kynadee & Michelle You are the bright, shining stars that bring smiles to all your family’s faces.

Love forever your family Happy Birthday to Angelene O. Bates!

From, dad.

The family of Dayna Franklin would like to thank everyone for the prayers, food and donations.

The giveaways and burial program at Concho during our difficult time. May God Bless each and every one of you.

The Franklin Family Ethel, Tiffany, Matthew, Jaden and Michelle Happy Belated Birthday Oct. 3 To my twin sisters Farah Charley & Sarah Charley I love and miss ya’ll!

Take care, Gabby Hicks Happy Birthday to my big sis Audrey Charley Oct 31 I miss and love you.

XOXO – Gabby Hicks

liam Pond, David Pond, Andrew Williams, Antoinette Cannon, Darren Pond, Joshua Pond and Kendel Pond, Adina Herrera and Dion Herrera; 23-great-grandchildren, two sisters, Linda Gomez of Taos, N.M., and Ella Reese of Oklahoma City, two brothers, David Pedro and companion Brenda of Penasco, N.M., and Silas Pedro of Oklahoma City.

Rosanna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rose Pedro, husband Howard Williams, four brothers, Clifford Tony Pedro, Robert Dan Pedro, John Edward Pedro, Wesley Dale Pedro, sister, Janice Marie Spottedcorn, nieces and nephews; Michael Schildt, Mark Gomez, Tiona Gomez, Gloria Spottedcorn, Aaron Spottedcorn Graveside Services were held Oct. 17 at the Williams Family Cemetery in Binger, Okla.

insurance was paid and it was people like that along my journey that were placed in my path that helped me get to where I am today,” Rios said.

Since the moment Rios knew of her diagnosis, she admits her life has changed dramatically.

“My life will never be the same from the day that I was first diagnosed there at the Breast Health Network when the biopsy came back, people tend to take things for granted and I took a lot of things for granted.

We think ‘oh we’re going to live forever,’ but being faced with life changing situations really makes you cherish each day you are given and you’re thankful and blessed that the Lord has given you another day on this earth with your family,” Rios said.

After a year of treating the diagnosis and surgery to remove the tumor, Rios is now cancer free and strives to live a healthier lifestyle.

“Making healthy lifestyle changes and positive thinking is what really changed in me because now I don’t take anything for granted because this whole past year I may not have made it,” Rios said.

Along with the support of bringing awareness to the community Rios also encourages everyone to get their annual check-ups.

“The main thing I would like to emphasize is getting mammograms, if it’s annual, if it’s bi-annual, if it’s every two years, that early detection is the key. I was grateful that whenever I did catch it that it was an early detection and that increased my chances of beating it,” Rios said.

Happy Birthday Momma!

Oct. 30 I am very thankful for everything you do. You are my inspiration. I have let you down plenty of times yet you still stand by my side and always found a way to forgive me. You are an amazing person momma. I love you so much and I can’t wait to wrap my arms around you!

Your one and only Gabby

Cassidy N. Seals Happy Belated Birthday My Sassy Mz Cassie Keep your head up & shoulders back up in that piece. Know you’re in thoughts and prayers. Be good or good at it!

Much love and solid respect Thomas Allen Happy Halloween to everybody in the ‘Vill’ Buffalomeats, Blackbears, Browns, Bates, Thunderbulls and Richeys I miss you all Gabby Hicks

Leroy Hoof Sr. Dec. 13, 1943 Oct. 4, 2017 Funeral services were held for Leroy Hoof Sr. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at the Canton Gym in Canton, Okla.

An interment followed at the Cantonment.

Forever 39 Happy Birthday to our heavenly son Patrick Emhoolah II aka ‘P’ Nov. 15 Gone but never ever forgotten. Sonny enjoy your day with your family and friends. You loved chocolate cake and coke and dad and I will have a slice on your behalf. Weren’t we looking forward to the big 4-0 Remember you and I spoke of that big day. Keep watch over us sonny.

Love mom and dad, Michael & Georgia Emhoolah, Stacy Lynn Fletcher, Anastasia aka Pretty Baby, Jaylon and Jamie Lambefull.

Leona Faye Stepp Jan. 2, 1942 Oct. 11, 2017 Wake services were held for Leona Faye Stepp on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at the Hammon Community Center in Hammon, Okla.

Funeral services were held Oct. 16 at the Community Fellowship Church in Hammon, Okla., followed by an interment at the Hammon Mennonite Cemetery.

Tammy Rios, breast cancer survivor, held the balloon launch and Breast Cancer Rally to gain support of the community for those who have been affected by cancer. (Photos / Latoya Lonelodge) From holding the balloon launch and Breast Cancer Rally Rios hopes that awareness will bring an enduring healthy lifestyle for others.

“It’s a fellowship among our people because we would all be sharing one common cause, cancer’s become more prevalent now than it was 10 years ago in our tribal communities and we are losing more and more people to cancer. By being more health conscious and spreading awareness, we can hope to increase the longevity of our people. If you

live to 50 years old, you’re doing something right in our tribe. Just by doing the small part, creating this support group, creating a network for people with IHS and with the tribal services then maybe we can make a change,” Rios said.

The Legislative Cheyenne District 3 sponsored the balloon launch and Breast Cancer Rally.

To learn more about breast cancer and prevention visit www.cancer.org/cancer/ breast-cancer.

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EMPLOYMENT

Employment: Submit a tribal application, resume, diploma(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 atisdale@c-a-tribes.org.

Headstart Transportation/ Floater F-T / Concho Closing: Until Filled

Transit Driver II (2) OnCall Status Closing: Until Filled

Qualifications: Must have a valid Oklahoma 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 independently. 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 physically active children, ages 3-5 within a weight range up to 60 pounds, including lifting, restraining, guiding, pursuing, withstanding sudden movements.

SALARY: Negotiable

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 subject to random drug testing.

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds with no physical barriers. Applicant must be able to communicate effectively to patrons and supervisors any findings or incidents. High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Cheyenne-Arapaho preference.

SALARY: Negotiable The C&A Tribal offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veteran’s Day. The offices will reopen on Monday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m.

Cheyenne & Arapaho tribes among first to allow tobacco Quitline signage at tribal travel plazas

(Concho, OK) Aaron Williams, CDC’s Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) Tobacco Program Coordinator for Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB), Cheyenne & Arapaho member, installs the first of several Quitline signage on gas pumps at the Cheyenne & Arapaho Travel Plaza at Concho, Okla.

The SPTHB is partnering with the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) to promote the quitline at tribal travel plazas and other retail locations within Oklahoma.

The Cheyenne & Arapaho tribes operate a second travel plaza in the far western Oklahoma town of Hammon, where signage will also be placed.

In addition to placement of the signs on tribal travel plazas, other non-tribal gas stations located within Oklahoma will have the TSET 1-800-Quitnow signage on their gas pumps as well. The Oklahoma Quitline promotes quitting tobacco via users taking advantage of the free calls to the Quitline.

The Quitline has counselors familiar and sensitive to Native Americans use of traditional and ceremonial tobacco versus commercial tobacco. For several months, the GHWIC staff have met and discussed with the Governor of the

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LEGAL NOTICES

Deadline for Change of Address and W9 forms is Nov. 9, 2017.

You only need to update your address with the Enrollment Department if you have moved since the last Per Capita payment (August).

Please read all instructions on the COA form and W9! Failure to submit a complete COA/W9 will result in the forms being returned to you for completion.

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-atribes.org/department-enrollment.

Per Capita Office will mail your check or any let-

ters concerning your account to mailing address on Change of Address and W9.

Once paperwork is processed, Per Cap Office will review accounts to determine if any past due checks are available for reissue.

Minor Change of Address forms need to be notarized 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 garnishments of Child Support, Student Loans, and/or Federal Garnishments should be submitted to the Per Capita Office by Nov.15, 2017.

NOTICE TO REQUEST 401 POST TO ATTEND FUNERALS FOR VETERANS

The 401 Post are honored to do funerals for veterans, however, timing can be an important factor on whether we can accept an invitation to provide honors for the deceased.

Our members reside in Lawton, El Reno, Clinton, Norman, Oklahoma City and Spavinaw, Okla. We must receive a notice or request to perform with enough time to contact our Color Guard members.

A family should try and decide early if they want 401, Army, Marine, or Air Force units to perform the burial detail, once they de-

cide and if it is Post 401, we will contact our members and make a decision.

We do this as a group and make a decision as a group, providing burial detail honors is a top priority for our unit.

The contacts for our Honor Guard are Red Stone Calf, 405-822-0939, Charlie Fletcher, 405-2131823. They handle most of the requests we receive. It is always an honor for 401 to be asked and respond to these requests. We just ask that families be aware of the timing involved.

Thank you.

Chris Tallbear and Aaron Williams install the first Tobacco Quitline signage at the Cheyenne & Arapaho Travel Plaza in Concho, Okla. The tribes are the first to allow signage of this kind to be installed in an effort to bring quitting smoking awareness to members.

(Courtesy photo)

Cheyenne & Arapaho tribes how best to address the high tobacco use among tribes. This opportunity of placement of signage on tribal travel plaza areas is from one of several strategies to address tobacco use that are evidence-based, which in this case is to convene leadership meetings across tribes to share information and develop partnerships across tribes.

One tribal official involved in discussions commented by saying, “If this can stop even just one youth from picking up a cigarette and engaging in smoking, it’s worth it to us.”

The notion that for every sign we can put up on tribal property is one less area that tobacco companies have to market their products to tribal members.

The SPTHB staff hope to expand this partnership and signage to other tribally-owned travel plazas in Oklahoma.

For more information regarding the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board’s CDC funding of Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country, please call 405-652-9200.

Department of Housing Waiting List Report Mutual Help Program The following applicants need to complete a 2017 UPDATE FORM by Nov. 15: Lauren Blackowl Carmelita Koch Danecia Wandrie Ricki Yeager If an update form is not received by this date, your name will be removed from the Mutual-Help waiting list for FAILURE TO UPDATE. NO EXCEPTIONS! For questions or more information please contact Eileen Salcido at 580-331-2400.

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