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EEHIŠI IIYAAYANKWI “Where We Are Going” Volume 20 Issue 3 (Fall 2021)

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Table of Contents: + Directory

p. 4 + Chief’s Welcome

p. 5 + New Business p. 6 + Special Election Announcement p. 8 + Enrollment Update p. 12 + Programs Update (NEW) p. 14 + Peoria Events & Community Engagement p. 18 + Fall in Love with Peoria Historical Sites p. 28 + Natural Resources

p. 32 + Peoria Proud p. 34 + Flu Shot Drive

p. 44 + Grant Writing Updates p. 45 + Call for Recipes!!! p. 11 + Christmas Party Application p. 53

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Visit peoriatribe.com for further access to information, resources, contacts, forms, and Tribal business!

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In Memory Of:

Freddie Gilbert Beets Crystal Autumn (Tate) Jones Carl James Lawrence June Marie Norris Joe Milton Turner

The Peoria Tribal Burial Assistance Benefit The Peoria Tribal Burial Assistance Benefit is $10,000 per citizen.

All Burial Assistance Applications must be completed and returned with an original certified death certificate no later than 180 days from the date of death. All deceased must be enrolled members of the Peoria Tribe. Payment will be made directly to the funeral home.

Please visit with the funeral home concerning this policy.

You may request a copy of the application by contacting the Tribal Enrollment Director, Donna Harp via email at dharp@peoriatribe.com, postal service at 118 S. Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, Oklahoma 74354, or by telephone at 918-540-2535 or 1-800-259-9987.

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Tribal Offices Directory Fax: 918-540-2538

Tribal Administration Chief Executive Assistant Public Relations & Marketing Director of Human Resources

Chief Craig Harper Sydney Colombe Korie Payton Tyler Hasse

chiefharper@peoriatribe.com scolombe@peoriatribe.com kpayton@peoriatribe.com thasse@peoriatribe.com

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Administrative Assistant & Reception Lacie Hickey

lhickey@peoriatribe.com

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Tribal Programs Manager Tribal Programs Specialist

Donna Harp Mandie Crider Tracy Anderson

dharp@peoriatribe.com mcrider@peoriatribe.com tanderson@peoriatribe.com

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Indian Child Welfare Office of Victim Crimes Representat Community Health Representative Certified Peer Recover & Wellness Early Childhood Program

Tracy Coach Kristi Walker Shelby Betsey Lexus Williams Jolynn Kaiser Kara Flaming

tcoach@peoriatribe.com kwalker@peoriatribe.com sbetsey@peoriatribe.com lwilliams@peoriatribe.com jkaiser@peoriatribe.com kflaming@peoriatribe.com

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Director of Cultural Preservation Assistant Cultural Officer

Vacant Position Karen Stand

Vacant Position kstand@peoriatribe.com

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Director of Finance & Administration Austin Kinsey Accounting Assistant Kathy Goodman

akinsey@peoriatribe.com kcherry@peoriatribe.com

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Director of Commerce Planner & Grant Writers

Crystal Wyrick Stacy Lindsly Brandy Rogers

cwyrick@peoriatribe.com slindsly@peoriatribe.com brogers@peoriatribe.com

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Erin Barnes Jamie Williams Bob King

ebarnes@peoriatribe.com jwilliams@peoriatribe.com bking@peoriatribe.com

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Tribal Programs and services

Finance and Accounting

Natural Resources Director of Natural Resources Environmental Manager Peoria Ranch Manager

Peoria Tribal Gaming Commission Executive Director

Tonya Mathews

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From the Desk of Chief Harper: September 23rd, 2021

Aya. This last week was the Grand Opening of the First Americans Museum, or FAM, in Oklahoma City. A $175million, 175,000 square tribute to the 39 federally recognized tribes located here in the state of Oklahoma.

This event was nearly 40 years in the making. From the planning stages, to fund raising, to the first days of construction that began in 2006, the idea lived on.

During this day of celebration, it was not lost on me the depth of Unity that was cultivated and relentlessly maintained.

Contributions through diverse funding partners included Tribal, State and City governments as well as Corporate and private citizens But always with the same intent and purpose, first nation stories told by the first nations.

This led me to remember our recent unity of Tribal governments during the gaming compact negotiations with the State. And this thought begins to resonate, In Unity and Consistency lies our victories.

It was a proud day for our First American people. It was a proud day for all of Oklahoma.

#PeoriaProud Be well.

Craig Harper Chief

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New Business

Wednesday July 14th, 2021 the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee proudly unveiled the newly constructed Coal Creek restaurant, Backwoods Bar & Grill, Top Golf and E-Sports Lounge inside Buffalo Run Casino! With these new attractions and improved amentities, Buffalo Run Casino & Resort and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will gain new partnerships and opportunities for growth in our community and for our Tribal programs.

We are proud and grateful of all the hard work our committee and Buffalo Run Casino & Resort has put in to continue making this community great! As always, #PeoriaProud

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Logan Pappenfort, Second Chief, Resigns for New Opportunities!

It is with great excitement and heavy hearts, the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee and citizens are sending our Second Chief, Logan Pappenfort off to his new position as Curator of Anthropology at Dickson Mounds State Museum in Lewiston, Illinois. Logan’s work as Second Chief on the Business Committee and in the office as Director of Cultural Preservation, as well as Eldercare, has been respected and appreciated. Logan turned in his official resignation at the Business Committee Meeting August 3, 2021. He is eager to take this next step, serving his people near our ancestral home. This new endeavor will bring him opportunities and experiences to share with his family and Tribe for generations. We could not be more honored to be a part of his journey in this.

We want to thank Logan Pappenfort, Second Chief, for his dedication and honor during his 6 years with the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. His official last day in the office was August 13, 2021.

mihši neewe maankwe (Thank you very much friend). #PeoriaProud There will be a special election scheduled to fill Logan Pappenfort’s seat as Second Chief of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Details on page 8-10.

Details on this election will be announced via mail!

(If your mailing address is outdated or you are unsure if you have one on file, please fill out & return the Release & Address Information Form on page 12. Without this form, you may miss important election and funding opportunities.)

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information spotlight!

3620

Number of Peoria Citizens

by U.S. Region

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OF CURRENT

ENROLLED

CITIZENS

23% have no Address on file twenty-three percent

of Peoria Tribe of indians of oklahoma Citizens

Without an address on file we are unable to share opportunities and growth happening within our Tribe! Even if you have an address on file, keep your information up to date! you should keep your records up-to-date to avoid mail being sent to the wrong address. complete our address & release form!

Submitted by Enrollment Specialist, Donna Harp For any additional information or forms see peoriatribe.com or email Donna at dharp@peoriatribe.com

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Enrollment Office | p.o. box 1527 miami, oklahoma 74355 | 918.540.2535

RELEASE OF INFORMATION By checking yes, this allows Peoria Tribal Programs to send updates, correspondence, and information relevant to Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma citizens.

Yes

No

How would you like to receive the Peoria Tribe’s Newsletter?

ADDRESS VERIFICATION

Please provide the most current information for you and your household as the Enrollment Office will use this form to update your contact information. If any citizen is over the age of 18, they must sign their own release of information and address verification form.

List all other Tribal Citizens of your household, under 18, who will need to have their address updated:

I hereby understand by signing below that I am giving permission for the Peoria Tribe Enrollment Office to release my contact information for use solely by the departments of the Tribe in order to receive updates, correspondence, and information.

I further understand that my contact information will not be released to any party outside of the Tribal Administration Office.

signature______________________________________________________ DATE:____________________ Complete this form and return to P.O. Box 1527 Miami, Oklahoma 74355 ATTN: Enrollment Office or via email to Donna Harp at dharp@peoriatribe.com | Any incomplete form will not be processed.

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Eldercare School Supplies Sc If you need assistance with any of our Tribal Programs,

Mandie Crider

mcrider@peoriatribe.com (918) 540-2535 ext. 25

Tracy Anderson

tanderson@peoriatribe.com (918) 540-2535 ext. 20

Donna Harp

dharp@peoriatribe.com (918) 540-2535 ext. 18

These three have been Team Peoria for 19 to 27 years, serving our citizens and community within various programs. This is what makes them the perfect fit for the position of Tribal Programs Specialist! Donna, Mandie, or Tracy will be able to assist you with Eldercare, School Supplies, Scholarships, CCDF, and Enrollment programs!

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ms Specialists!

holarships CCDF Enrollment

please contact one of our Tribal Programs Specialists!

After recent updates in organization of the office, Mandie Crider, Tracy Anderson, and Donna Harp are filling the position of Tribal Program Specialists. This position was created to focus on efficiency of help to our citizens. If you have questions, concerns, or need help applying for any of our programs here at the Peoria Tribal Office, you should contact our specialists!

Things our program Specialists can help you with: • Updating your information through Enrollment • Receiving or Completing forms • Questions about eligibility of programs • Applying for Eldercare • Updating your information for CCDF • Questions about School Supplies Reimbusement • Concerns about future eligibilty for Scholarship Funding • And MORE!

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Elder Care and Disability Reimbursement Program The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has established a program to aid the elderly and disabled population that could benefit from an additional funding source to supplement their households, and/or needs, without restricting or interfering with other government programs.

The Elder Care and Disability Reimbursement Program (ECDRP) will make available up to $2,500 per fiscal year (April 1st- March 31st) for eligible tribal citizens.

Qualifications Criteria: • Individual must be a current enrolled living member of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, 65 years of age or older.

• For Disability only, Tribal citizen must provide an award letter or benefit statement from the Social Security Administration (dated within last 90 days). All payments will be made to the representative payee as designated on SSI records.

• Minors not receiving SSI benefits must have documentation of state or federal Determination of Disability to receive reimbursement.

• An approved application (submitted by you each Fiscal year) signed by applicant or legal representative must be on file.

• ORIGINAL RECEIPT(s) (not copies) must be sent to the tribal office, and be dated within the fiscal year of application date.

• All receipts must come from the vendor or service provider, contain the vendor’s contact information, and a detailed summary of product(s) and services.

Insurance and Taxes: • • • • • •

Life Insurance Home Owner’s Insurance Automotive Insurance Healthcare Insurance Personal Content Insurance for renters Property Tax

Note: ALL insurance/proof of ownership of property must be in the name of the eligible tribal citizen to qualify for payment.

Utilities: • • • • • •

Electric Natural gas Propane Water Trash services Telephone services

Health Care Expense: • • • • • •

Prescription eye glasses Dentures Medical Alert Service Prescription medication Health care deductibles Physician prescribed ambulatory product (wheelchair, cane, walker) • Hearing aids • Miscellaneous items prescribed by a physician

Note: ALL prescriptions and deductibles must be in the name of the eligible tribal citizen to qualify for payment

Note: ALL utilities must be in the name of the eligible tribal citizen to qualify for reimbursement.

All denied benefits will be reviewed by a 3 person Review Committee comprised of the Chief and 2 accounting staff members. Individuals will not be permitted to receive benefits as both “elderly” and “disabled.” Each eligible citizens is limited to 3 requests for services per fiscal year, not to exceed maximum total of $2,500. Applicants may only utilize one program, Elder care or Disability. Eligibility for both programs cease upon tribal citizen’s death.

You may also review the policies and procedures on the tribal website, or contact the office to receive a copy. If you have any questions feel free to contact a Tribal Programs Specialist at 918-540-2535. See page 14!

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Be sure to check page 14 for updates on Programs!!!!

Page 54 for Christmas Party Reservations!

Elder Care & Disability Reimbursement Program PO Box 1527, Miami, OK 74355 918-540-2535

Tribal Citizen Name:____________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________

City State Zip Code Phone Number: ______________ Tribal Roll #:________

Birth date: ____/____/_______

Program Applying for: (check one) Elder Care: ______ Disability: _____

Total of attached receipts: $_______________ (Only 3 applications will be accepted per tribal citizen per fiscal year)

MUST BE ATTACHED: (check list below)

Copy of Tribal Membership Card Copy of Photo I.D. Original Receipts of Purchases for items or services (stated in guidelines)

Disability applicants will also need: Award Letter, Benefit Statement or Determination of Disability documentation.

Date: ______________ Signature:________________________________ DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE/OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received: __________ Enrollment confirmed: _______ Reimbursement Requisition: ____ Check mailed: ______

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Peoria Events & community engagement On July 6th, 2021 the River Bottom Sportsman Association dedicated the American Flag, which has hung for 2 years at our 4th of July event, to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Buffalo Run Resort. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Buffalo Run Resort could not be more honored to accept this flag as a commemoration of all of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice that it carries.

As partners of the River Bottom Sportsman Association and the City of Miami, we are Peoria Proud to uphold such an honor as this one.

Our campus site in Miami, OK is progressing fast and, in the meantime, we have been developing the brand standards and design to be approved by the Business Committe. The physical structures will be complete before long, and we are so proud of this endeavor to take care of our youth and our community in new ways!

Woodland Academy Learning Center

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Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma at 4th of July Firework Show 2021!!!

The 2021 City of Miami’s 4th of July event at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort had an awesome turnout! From live music, snow cones, bubble blowing fun, camel & pony rides, blow up toys, face paintings, a brilliant fireworks show and more, we celebrated with our community to the fullest! Thank you to all of the sponsors and helping hands that made this day amazing!

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Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 2021 Annual Powwow

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Annual Powwow was filled with family, dancing, community, and energy this year after one long year without a powwow! The Peoria Tribe is grateful to be able to put on our Powwow 2021 to bring our People and community together for a weekend of healing once again.

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back 2 School Bonanza Drive Trhu Giveaway 2021

1,500 backpacks packed with school supplies!

The 2021 Back 2 School Bonanza was a big success this year! We were able to donate 1,500 backpacks to our citizens, our schools and organizations, and our community! This event is sponsored by Peoria Tribe’s CCDF Program and, without a doubt, makes a lasting impression with our youth and area school districts!

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waapeehsaki “mussels” The Peoria People Have utilized mussels in their art, adornment, agriculture, and diet!

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Peoria Tribe at Miami Heritage Fest 2021

July 30th and 31st, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma had the opportunity to engage the community in the heritage of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. With the help of Quapaw Nation Fire Department and Missouri State Fisheries Biology Team, the Peoria Tribe Environmental Department brought in a Perch Jerk downtown, Miami Oklahoma. The children, and even adults, enjoyed the day out with their friends and family, learning and making memories! Near the Perch Jerk we taught our youth the importance of the mussel and their shells to the Peoria Tribe while they were provided the opportunity to create their own mussel shell necklace to take home! While the Peoria Tribe CCDF & Indian Child Welfare program provided giveaways with free facepainting from CCDF, the Peoria Trading Post hosted an Artist Market featuring Peoria Artists! We gave out T-shirts for our Peoria Natives, and glow sticks for everyone!!!

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Peoria Tribe at Miami Heritage Fest 2021

The City of Miami, with sponsors including Buffalo Run were able to host live music all weekend! Many more activities and attractions were provided for by the community. It was an awesome weekend to celebrate the history, heritage, and present-day position of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma at City of Miami’s 2021 Heritage Fest!

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Plum Island

Inside this natural cave-like structure, soot remains on the wall from the fires of the Peoria Annual Council Meetings. They were held at Plum Island in Illinois.

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Fall in love with Peoria Historical Sites The Mounds at Lewiston (Dickson Mounds) is a Native American settlement site and burial mound complex near Lewistown, Illinois. It is located in Fulton County on a bluff which overlooks the Illinois River. It is a large Burial complex containing at least two cemeteries, ten superimposed burial mounds and a platform mound. The site was established in 800 CE and was in use until after 1250 CE. This site is of great importance to the Peoria due to the extensive presence of the Peoria within the Illinois River Valley.

Plum Island is the traditional site of the Peoria Annual Council meeting and was a common meeting place for Peoria and Kaskaskia Tribal citizens alike. Today it is an eagle sanctuary which helps protect a population of wintering bald eagles. It is near The Grand Village of the Kaskaskia, Le Rocher and Matthiessen State Park.

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Fort de Chartres Fort de Chartres was a French fortification first built in 1720 on the east bank of the Mississippi River in present-day Illinois. It was used as an administrative center for the province. Due generally to river floods, the fort was rebuilt twice, the last time in limestone in the 1750s in the era of French colonial control over Louisiana and the Illinois Country. It was also a major point of trade for the Peoria and Kaskaskia tribes.

This image is of the Fort De Chartres Parade Ground where celebrations of the history of this site are still celebrated today. http://www.fortdechartres.us/

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Monks Mound (Left) is the largest man-made mound at Cahokia as well as North America.

To view an interactive map of all of the documented mounds at Cahokia: visit https://cahokiamounds.org/cahokia-map/

Excavations in the 1960s revealed stockade walls (Right) that were started around A.D. 1100 and rebuilt multiple times. The stockade walls surrounded parts of the Cahokia Mounds, but without evidence of invasion at Cahokia, the exact purpose remains unknown. These oak and hickory logs were built up to 20ft tall, were evenly spaced and, sometimes, built in a hurry; however, the walls could have served as a social barrier in the communities as well.

The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is the site of a PreColumbian Native American city (which existed c. 1050– 1350 CE) directly across the Mississippi River from modern St. Louis Missouri.

This historic park lies in southwestern Illinois between East St. Louis and Collinsville.

The park covers 2,200 acres (890 ha), or about 3.5 square miles, and contains about 80 mounds, but the ancient city was much larger. At its apex around 1100 CE, the city covered about 6 square miles and included about 120 manmade earthen mounds in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and functions. At the apex of its population, Cahokia may have briefly exceeded contemporaneous London, which at that time was approximately 14,000–18,000.

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Peoria Natural Resources With the completion of the Peoria Tribe Aquatic Facility annual harvest, we are proud to share that the goal set for this year has been met and proudly surpassed! The Aquatic Facility recorded just shy of 8,000 fingerling Smallmouth Bass in hand and into phase II ponds. This surpasses our last year’s best of 1,200!!

The Peoria Tribe Aquatic Facility harvest was so abundant, they were able to give part of their harvest to the Facility’s Mussel Biologist, Regina Sapp, for the propagation of various species of freshwater mussels. This is the first instance of in-house transfer of our Fingerling Smallmouth Bass. Thank you & awesome work to our Aquatic Facility employees, who actively strive for excellence and quality in their every day work!

On August 19th 2021, the first of the Fall calves were born at our cattle farm welcoming the success of the coming year for our food soverignty.

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Due to dry conditions this summer, intense pollen, and the wildfires in the west it is noted that you should be on the lookout for air quality warnings and schedule your daily outside activities with these warnings in mind.

Peoria Tribe of Indians Aquatic Facility As we are slowly coming up on fall and preparing for seasons to change, we start to transition into “winter mode” at the Peoria Tribe Aquatic Facility. During the winter months, we primarily focus on maintenance and preparation of equipment for the following season. We like to fully service equipment and have everything prepared for the springtime, so when it’s time, we are ready to go.

Peoria Tribe of Indians Aquatic Facility - Mussel Lab As summer ends, our mussel lab is preparing for many new and exciting winter activities. In the upcoming season, we will be completing the construction of a pulse-overflow system—a system which provides slow-moving habitat to juvenile mussels and delivers food and water to them on a timer. This will allow us to increase production of juvenile mussels and allow us to more effectively grow Rabbitsfoot, a federally listed species native to Oklahoma. In addition to building a pulse overflow system, the lab will be installing a FLUPSY, which is a dock that will sit in our pond and store our adult mussels.

NRDAR - Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration This year has been spent in finalizing several “Restoration” goals and projects that we hope will contribute to the restoration and / or rejuvenation of “damaged or Injured” aquatic resources (freshwater mussels), and migratory songbirds and Bobwhite Quail. For example, Pre-mining, and until the mining contaminants reached a critical level in our rivers and creeks, 27 different species of mussels inhabited our Spring and Neosho Rivers. Now, with residual heavy metal contamination, only 9 still survive; and with one of those species on the Endangered Species list, and one on the Threatened Species list. One Restoration project our Environmental Department is working on is the laboratory production of those mussels’ species for introduction into upper reaches of clean tributaries feeding into Spring and Neosho Rivers. The purpose being those released or restocked mussels will propagate and move downstream. This will allow time for contaminated gravel bars and sediments to be remediated (removed) from the Spring and Neosho rivers by USEPA, and water quality to improve before those restocked mussel species propagate on out into the rivers proper. Being filter feeders, those restored mussel species will then further contribute to cleaning natural impurities from the water column, resulting in cleaner streams and waters.

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Madeline Allen, tribal member, grand-daughter of Mary-Kay Allen and daughter of Scott Allen participated in the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH).

The 8 week internship involved research on osteoarthritis with Tim Griffin, PhD at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation located in Oklahoma City. She researched and presented a poster on the effects of lipolysis on osteoarthritis. More information on NARCH can be found here, Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) (ouhsc.edu).

Submitted by Scott Allen

We came we saw we conquered Legendary Elite Girls are the 2021 Junior National Champions here in Las Vegas. 58 to 52 defeated Lapwai out of Idaho. It was a great game both teams fought hard. Coming home a National Basketball Champion!!!

Olivia Littlecook #4 Submitted by Christie Blalock

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peoria proud Ryne Allen graduated from Edmond North High School as a member of the National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Oklahoma Scholar, and Indian Scholar as indicated by the cords, teal being Indian Scholar. He will study Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma beginning in July where he was accepted to be part of the AT&T Summer Bridge Program for the Gallogly College of Engineering. Thank you to the Tribe for all the support during his high school years!! #PeoriaProud Ryne Allen, tribal member and grandson of Mary-Kay Allen and son of Scott Allen, participated in the AT&T Summer Bridge Program as part of the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering. The AT&T Summer Bridge Program is a four-week on-campus experience for freshman students who have been accepted to the University of Oklahoma and who are planning to major in an engineering discipline. The camp has been designed to help students prepare academically for the rigor of engineering study through course credit, team building exercises, seminars, and a project consisting of automation of a robotic car to complete a track. His team won the best car performance award with the fastest recorded time on the track, and placed 2nd overall out of 12 teams The camp is part of the Diversity and Inclusion Office that facilitates the outreach, recruitment, retention, and overall success of underrepresented students.

Submitted by Scott Allen

want featured?

Make submissions for Peoria Proud at kpayton@peoriatribe.com

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Lexus Williams, Credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialist for the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma was recently awarded the Native Graduate Health Fellowship through NCAI (National Congress of American Indians)! She was presented with the opportunity to have her article published in American Indian and Alaska Native Living magazine!

Credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialist Submitted by Lexus Williams

Bryce Archer Blalock Born on 3/10/2021 Submitted by Kayla & Brett Blalock

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Baby girl sporting her favorite Peoria Trading Post attire!!

Submitted by Hannah Gipson

Knox and Dominic were so excited to receive their back 2 school backpack and supplies!!

Submitted by Rachel Conrad

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Carley Harper, the daughter of Craig and Cassie Harper, graduated from Fairland High School, Fairland OK. She will be attending Northeast Oklahoma A & M, Miami OK in the Fall.

We are So proud of you Carley. #PeoriaProud Submitted by Craig Harper

Thank you all again for your very generous support of my education over the past 4 years.

Because of you, I was able to attend my dream school, and I had the most amazing time!

Going to UCLA was such a dream come true and I cannot express my gratitude enough.

As a future healthcare worker, it was truly the perfect place for me and provided me with so many wonderful classes and experiences related to the field. I was sure to make the most of the opportunity I was given, and graduated with a B.S. in Physiological Science and a minor in Spanish with Latin honors summa cum laude. I proudly wore my Peoria Tribe stole as I crossed the stage!

Again, thank you all so much for everything that you do, your support means everything to the students of the Tribe like me.

Thank you, Kyra LeRoy

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Moscelyn Larkin, a Peoria Native from Miami, Oklahoma who founded the Tulsa Ballet in 1956 and organized the FIRST Oklahoma Indian Ballerina Festival in 1957, is beautifully remembered and celebrated as one of the Five Moons. One of five Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma who have paved the way for american ballet with their courage, perseverance, dedication, and passion for the world of dance. Moscelyn Larkin’s graceful legacy and impact will continue to be celebrated and honored throughout the years.

September 19 celebrates the National Day of Dance! We are taking this day to honor, remember, and appreciate the craft and work of Moscelyn Larkin! #PeoriaProud

The Peoria Tribe has been given the opportunity to view and showcase the historical documents from part of our lineage. This is an amazing opportunity for storytelling and revisiting our cultural history!

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Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma’s very own Peoria Ridge Golf Course won “Best of the Four States” following their recent win of “Finest Golf Course of the four States” through two separate nominations and contests. Peoria Ridge has worked hard to impress the four states with our greens, customer service, venue, and overall experience, and we are proud to hold the titles of Best and Finest of the Four states for the 2021 Year!

It has been a great year for Peoria Ridge Golf Course and we want to thank our golfers and citizens for supporting us time and time again! #PeoriaProud The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Program were able to provide basket of goodies to our foster families in August 2021. Each basket had 2 Massages, snacks & candy, gas vouchers, dinner at Coal Creek at Buffalo Run & MORE! We are thankful for the opportunity to give back to our foster families who work with us daily to take care of and love our children! Thank you to our Foster Families for all that you do!

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Education scholarship programs The Education Committee met on August 9, 2021 to review the applications received by the July 31st deadline for the Fall 2021 semester.

It was the decision of the committee to fund 125 students for the Fall 2021 semester.

Undergraduate Students: 85 renewal scholarships 26 new students 4 part-time students Graduate Students: 6 renewal students 2 new students 2 part-time graduate program students Emails were sent to 17 students requesting additional information.

Due to changes in Tribal Organization, your new contacts for Education Scholarship Programs will be Mandie Crider (mcrider@peoriatribe.com), Tracy Anderson (tanderson@peoriatribe.com), or Donna Harp (dharp@peoriatribe.com). If you have questions or concerns, they will be glad to help you!

Check page 10 for more details on contacts for Peoria Tribal Programs High School Graduation Stole

College-Level Graduation Stole

graduation stoles Application for graduation stoles will continue to be be available online at www. peoriatribe.com in the scholarships section (under services tab)!

Congratulations 2021 Seniors!

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Submitted by: Lexus Williams, Wellness Coach - Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

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Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.

There is much to be thankful for when living in recovery, so celebrate your accomplishments. If you or someone you know may be in need of help, please contact Lexus Williams at lwilliams@ peoriatribe.com or (918) 540-2535 ext.27 to discuss support services.

GO PAPERLESS!

EMAIL PEORIA@PEORIATRIBE.COM TO REQUEST THE NEWSLETTER ELECTRONICALLY!

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N o r t h e a s te r n Tr i b a l Health System Presents

Get your flu shot

so the flu doesn’t get you!

October 29, 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm Open to ALL age 18 & older! Drive thru e vent will be first come, first serve - only a limited supply offered.

Peoria Tribe Offices 118 S Eight Tribes Trail, Miami OK (North Parking Lot)

For more info call Shelby Betsey, Community Health Representative at

sbetsey@peoriatribe.com

Free!

Get the shot and stop the flu before spreading!

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Grant Writing at Peoria Tribe The Grant Department has kicked it into high gear lately. There have been changes, but the Grant Department has been learning the ropes while still winning awards.

This position requires patience because seldom do we hear back about grant funding for about six months but, we are ecstatic with the progress we have seen!

We received $73,281 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Energy to conduct a Solar Feasibility study to see what we can achieve for our Tribe with solar energy.

We are also excited that we received $447,262.00 from the National Park Service and the National Historical Society for the rehabilitation and preservation of our Tribal Cemetery, a move that also qualifies us to be registered for Civil Rights as one of our historical designations, opening the door for many more funding opportunities!

We have also procured a grant for $15,000 to fund part of the 2022 Powwow.

Brandy and Stacy have worked hard to finish two college classes through Northwestern Arkansas Community College to better understand grant writing and advanced grant writing. Stacy just finished certification classes to receive the certificate and designation of Certified Grant Writer.

In accordance with a waiver for 24 CFR §§103.305(c)(3) and 1003.604 of Section 104 of the HCDA, the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma wish to inform all readers of this notification that they plan to seek funds through the ICDBG-ARP Imminent Threat emergency grant that is being offered. By posting this notification the Tribe is meeting the above stated requirements.

The Tribe plans to use funding to prepare for possible future COVID-19 outbreaks by building a facility that will house its Tribal Food Bank.

Any questions and concerns can be directed to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, (918) 540-2535 or brodgers@peoriatribe.com.

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Learn more about the Myaamia-Peoria Language NOW!!

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COMING SOON @

peoriatradingpost.com!!!

Email suggestions & ideas to LHICKEY@PEORIATRIBE.COM or mail this form to PO Box 1527 Miami, Oklahoma 74355

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Financial Information & Summary PEORIA TRIBE SUMMARY OF TRUST FUNDS June 30, 2021 ACTIVITY

TOTAL

114 ACRES AT WYANDOTTE PEORIA DESCENDANTS

PRINCIPAL INTEREST PRINCIPAL INTEREST

10803.12 92.76 12,418.10

EDUCATION (Transfer)

$10,895.88 12,418.10 853.75

EDUCATION

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

176,850.16 136,906.53

313,756.69

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

172,150.95 126,957.90

299,108.85

LAND ACQUISITION

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

172,150.95 126,852.75

299,003.70

BURIAL

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

57,386.81 45,055.69

102,442.50

TRIBAL GOV'T

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

LEGAL

PRINCIPAL INTEREST

TOTAL

571,941.85 501,406.85 57,386.81 46,190.07

1,073,348.70 103,576.88

2,215,405.05 OVERNIGHTER (U.S. TREASURY) INVESTMENTS TOTAL

SUMMARY 346,582.55 1,868,822.50 2,215,405.05

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Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma “Where We Are Going” Unaudited Summary Expenditure Budget Report

of 7/31/2021 Unaudited Summary Expenditure As Budget Report as of 7/31/21 (In Whole Dollars) (In Whole Dollars) Account Title

Open FY 2022 Programs Currently

ICW Title VI Indirect Cost Pool Cultural Preservation-Education Department of Commerce Tribal Properties Trading Post Building Lease Cattle Farm Operating Children's Christmas Special Revenue Fund Tribal Tags Gaming Commission Cemetery Special Revenue Fund Pow Wow Fund* Tribal Fish Hatchery Elder Care/Disability Program Education/Activity 2617 Economic Development / Activity 2614 Land Acquisition/Activity Burial / Activity 2617 Tribal Government / Activity 2621 Legal Fees / Activity 2627 Totals FY 2022

Account Title

88,840 0 402,184 496,800 1,233,074 52,387 94,150 509,084 74,930 63,767 535,000 25,808 63,759 89,295 400,000 1,690,000 250,000 501,623 290,000 2,301,803 750,000

9,912,504 Open FY 2021 Programs Currently Budgeted

ATG 257,997 ICW 98,307 Higher Ed 62,251 Elder Summer Reimb. Program 24,000 Env. Heath Response, Recovery, Mitigation 27,500 IRR 7,766 Noxious Weeds 12,530 Invasive Species 71,500 Fish Hatchery Maintenance 291,050 Endangered Species 88,000 National Park Service 497,262 CCDF-CRRSA 0 CCDF 3,814,301 CHR 248,688 Library 6,000 PPG EPA 365,192 ASARCO Settlement 0 ICDBG-Cares Imminent Threat 900,000 16,343 Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Totals FY 2021 6,788,687 Open FY 2020 Programs Currently Budgeted Account Title ATG ATG Covid Covid Treasury Higher Ed Opiod Overdose Prevention IRR 2% Planning Tribal Youth Development Fish Hatchery Maintenance Endangered Species Title IV B CCDF Construction PSSF Family 1st PSSF DOJ Totals FY 2020

Account Title Aid to Tribal Government IRR 2% Planning Invasive Species CCDF Construction ICDBG Community Building Totals FY 2019

Account Title Cultural Resource Fund Totals FY 2015

254,435.00 1,045,143.75 7,700,864.63 62,251.00 0.00 7,963.60 38,192.00 105,000.00 79,000.00 10,171.00 1,500,000.00 15,410.00 21,672.00 524,290.00 11,364,393 Open FY 2019 Programs Currently Budgeted 261,446.00 7,830.99 92,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,050,000.00 2,911,277 Open FY 2015 Programs Currently Budgeted 15,000.00 15,000

Actual

8,416 120,722 256,114 39,489 49,365 470,896 9,039 * 11,355 195,457 174 120,145 58,072 17,644 125,540 43,271 99,486 401,623 101,736 542,093 257,003 2,927,638 Actual Cumulative Expenditures 0

98,130 0 3,800 20,362

10,768 497,002 42,395 1,128 271,338 12,419 199,377 1,156,719 Actual Cumulative Expenditures 4563.25 174,028 7,704,900 60,161 5,975 0 25,301 100,741 46,991 5,565 0 235 93 226,210 8,354,763 Actual Cumulative Expenditures 244512.43 6648.95 68,106 1,327,260 1,183,141 2,829,669 Actual Cumulative Expenditures 13,957 13,957

Total Budget

80,424 (120,722) (256,114) 762,178 43,348 82,795 313,627 74,756 63,767 414,856 25,808 5,687 71,651 274,460 1,646,729 150,514 100,000 188,264 1,759,710 492,997 6,174,735 Total Budget Remaining

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4,872 93,854 700,623 16,343 815,869 Total Budget Remaining 249,872 871,116 (4,035) 2,090 (5,975) 7,964 12,891 4,259 32,010 4,606 1,500,000 15,175 21,579 298,080 3,009,630 Total Budget Remaining 16,934 1,182 23,894 172,740 (133,141) 81,608 Total Budget Remaining 1,043 1,043

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Tribal Citizen School Supply Reimbursment Program PAPER, PENCILS, NOTEBOOKS, BACKPACKS, CLOTHES, SHOES, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, LAB FEES, ACTIVITY FEES, SUMMER SCHOOL FEES, OR ANY OTHER FEES CHARGED BY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM What You Need to Know • You must provide a copy of your student’s Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Tribal ID • Student must be enrolled in grades K-12 • Receipts must be original (no copies will be accepted) dated between May 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022 with date, amount of transaction, and item descriptions • Reimbursement will be made payable to the parent/gaurdian which submitted the application • You can apply three times a year for a total maximum amount of $500 • Reimbursements will begin processing after the 1st of each month (for example: if you submit an application on October 11th, 2021, reimbursement will not occur for up to four weeks after November 1st, 2021.)

To view full policy and information on Tribal Citizen School Supply Reimbursement Program visit

peoriatribe.com/education-reimbursement-program This is an annual program subject to budget approval each year by the Peoria Tribal Business Committee.

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Application Tribal Member Reimbursement Program For School Supplies/School Clothes Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma PO Box 1527, Miami, OK 74355 918-540-2535

Be sure to check page 14 for updates on Programs!!!!

Please Print: Parent/Guardian Name:_________________________________________________________ First Last Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City State Zip Phone Number: ______________________________________

Please Print: Student’s Name:________________________________________________________________

First Middle Last

(Only one application will be accepted per student per month) Student’s Tribal Roll #:_________________ (Must attach copy of students membership card)

Birth date: ____/_____/_____

School Attending:_______________________________________________________________ (Must attach original certification of enrollment from school) Grade: ______

Age: _____

Total of attached receipts: $__________

MUST BE ATTACHED: (check list below)

Copy of Tribal Membership Card

Original Certification of School Enrollment

Original Receipts (not copies) of Purchases for School Supplies/Clothes All receipts must show date and amount of transaction with description of item purchased. Receipts submitted must be dated between May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021

Date: ______________ Signature:_________________________________________ No incomplete or postage due application will be processed.

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE/OFFICE USE ONLY Period Received: ______ Date Received: ________________ Membership Confirmed: ______

Check Mailed: _________

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Send applications to Lacie Hickey at lhickey@peoriatribe.com

or by mail to 118 S Eight Tribes Trail, Miami Oklahoma 74354

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Business Committee Meeting Veteran’s Day

Children’s Christmas Application Deadline!

Peoria Special Election 7a-12p (pg. 8)

Thanksgiving Day

Peoria Tribe Children’s Christmas Party!

Business Committee Meeting

Christmas Eve

New Year’s Eve

Christmas Day

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Page 8 Peoria Tribe Special Election Page 14 Important updates on Tribal Programs Page 28 Fall in Love with Peoria Historical Sites Page 53 Christmas Party Application!