Newspaper Vol. 1 - January 1979

PEOPLE OF THE FIRE
Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians
NEWSPAPER VOL. I
ROUTE 5,BOX 151, SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
JANUARY 1979
Letter from the Ship She Wano Center in Full Swing From the
Chairman
Administration
Paul Schmldlkofer
Tribal Chairman
We have just completed "1978", a
very successful year for the Citizen
Band Potawalomi Indians. It has
been a very proouctive' and exciting
one. and I feel a great'deal of pride
and pleasure when reviewing the past
year's accomplishments.
First of all, my appreciation to my
fellow Business Committee members,
Sheila Hall, Priscilla Sherard, Jim
Tacker. and Bill Burch for their
dedication. cooperation and devoted
work on behalf of the tribe. Because of
their assistance along with the Tribal
Administrator, we have experienced
substantial growth in the total amount
of federal dollars received to provide
services and benefits to our tribal
members. In addition to programs
that service strictly Potawatomi, we
also have those that provide
assistance to the total Indian
communit>· residing in our service
area.
In any organization, maximizing
consumer benefit at the most
economical cost is the primary goal of
administration. We reel fortunate to
attract and have on board competent
personnel who seriously administer
all programs in accordance to their
contractual agreements and Federal
Regulations.
I hope that you have noticed the
change in our tribal newspaper, Mrs.
Beverly I. Hughes and Mrs. Ann
Wilson have spent many man-hours
(woman-hours) in developing ideas
for a more informative and attractive
publication. We hope that you will
read, enjoy, and become a better
informed tribal member.
In this month's issue or HOW-NIKA~. we are publishing pictures of
the newly opened Ship-she·wano
Learning Center and the Cultural
Heritage Center. Ship-she-wano
provides working space for the Head
Start and Day Care Programs, and
(Continued on page 31
The Citizen Band Potawatomi
Indians or Oklahoma has made
education rrom the earliest years a
priority. Most recently this is
renected in the establishment 'of the
new Ship-she-wano Learning Center.
The official date of tribal possession
was 9-28-78. The Center is now
operating in rull S' ,'ing, with over 40
children attendinf .-Jay Care facUities
regularly, and:: enrolled in the
POlawatomi Hea( Start Program.
The Learning ( :ltt: - was designed
especially to hOlls ')W' 'oung children
and provide a Ie: "ni" environment
,which will illcr,-'as~; ?re-requisite
skills and pre~re em ~hi1dren for
successful entry into Pl~ ic school; in
addition to this, we strh ':0 provide a
curriculum which inte 'lte Indian
culture into daily activiti in order to
develop pride in a cultw-, heritage at
an early age. These ne·,') facilities
have greatly enhanced our Day Care
and Head Start programs, as well as
provide additional meeting space ror
General Council, and other
Potawatomi events.
Thanks to the joint efforts of our
Director of Education, Richard
Blackstock, and our Director of Day
Care, Mona Barrett .under the
guidance of our Tribal Administrator
John Schoemann our Day Care and
Head Start programs have gotten orr
to a terrific start and we invite any
interested person to stop by and tour
our new racilities.This Center
contributes to our tribal history in
that each of the Administrative
offices are named after a tribal chier.
and each classroom is named after a
tribal clan..
The acquisition or these facUities
and successful operation of these
programs serve to reinforce the
outstanding progress our tribe has
made in the year or 78, and look
forward with eager anticipation to a
spectacular 79 for aU tribal programs
andan the tribal members we hope to
benefit from them.
Ship She Wano Learning Center
ATTENTION
Citizen Band Potawatoml Manpower Program
The Citizen Band Potawatomi Business Committee has successfully subcontracted Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) monies
to provide training and employment services to Potawatomi Indians
residing in Pottawatomi, Cleveland, Lincoln. and Logan Counties. Through
use of these monies, Potawatomis shall be provided classroom training, onjob-training, work experience, public service employment jobs, and related
services.
Eligibility criteria for participation in the Citizen Band Potawatomi Manpower Program are set by the Department of Labor, however, in general
terms, participants must be J.) unemployed, or 2.) underemployed, or 3.)
economically disadvantaged; be an enrolled member of the Citizen Band
Potawatomi of Oklahoma or a descendant of a Citizen Band Potawatomi of
Oklahoma tribal member; and bea resident of one of the four counties listed
above.
Should any Potawatomi be interested in participating in this program,
please contact:
Citizen Band Potawa toml
MANPOWER PROGRAM
Rt. 5, Box 15t
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 275-3121
Jaha Scboemann
Tribal Adminlsll'a&Clr
At the time or this first Issue of our
tribal newspaper, How Ni Kan in an
effort to establish and maintain a
permanent
format
that
is
informative, useful and Interesting to
all tribal members. We are asking for
your reactions and ideas.
It is this office's goal to enable all
tribal members to obtain maximum
benefit of all funded grants and
contracts through knowJedgeable
documentation stating the type of
program available, its goals, and the
proper contact person at the tribal
QfCice, should further information be
required.
. This newspaper should rurther be
used as an introductory tool to enable
tribal members to meet and, become
acquainted with tribal staff members
and employees. Thereby, enabling
you to better understand not only how
these grants and contracts can benefit
you, but also who will be working with
you and for you in accordance with
your needs and the federal
requirements.
Each or the staff members will be
presenting a brief article to you
explaining their program's progress,
and from time to time we would like to
spotlight a tribal employee and share
with you a brief profile of their
background, qualifications, and
experience, all of which contribute
toward their value as a tribal
employee.
In summary, this newspaper is
presented to you for your approval.
We will be happy to consider any
criticism offered or changes
suggested. HOW NI KAN will be
offered on a subscription basis O~L\'
at the price of $1.00 per year. TO
OFFSET POSTAGE EXPENSE. It
will be published quarterly.
The New How NI Kan newspaper
will take the plact of the Tribal
(Continued on page 3)
Meet the Business Committee
• • • • WIC Program
Awarded to
Potawatomis
On October 24, 1978, Pa.:
Schmidlkofer, Chairman, reCel\ ~.'
notification from W. r. Warn~-.
Regional Administrator - USD.-\
announcing grant award to the CHin'·
Band Polawalomi Indians
administer and operate a Spec:.:.
Supplemental Food Program io--: I
Women, InCants and Children. m,. ;""tcommonly referred 10 as WIC.
The Potawatomi \VIC Program 14;
SHEILA M: IIALL
SECRETARY·TREASURER
PAUL E. scnMIDLKOFER.
CIIAlRMAN
Paul has nI"Ved OW tribe In many capacilln.
HI
lribal Chalnnlll tw~. Vici Chal~aa
and TTlbal Admlnlltrator. Wh1I. MrvlnC ••
TrIbal Chairmlll he WllII able to put the tribal
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property bacJllntoTrult S~I\l. thereby ....urtnr
til. continued rrowtl'l of tribal program•. In 181'.
while Tr1~1 AdmW'trator h.I' MCllrtd an
Economic Oaqlopmenl. Grilli to eonstnlc1 II
TrIbal Cultural Her1talP'Center.1tlls center now
howu the admlnl.tnUve, bookkeeplnl'. IIld
CHR program •. Apin In June olllln. Paul_&I
ItlletN TrIbal ChllJrman &Ild two montJu Ialer
the 'rlbe applied for Ind "a. granl« their
tetond Economic Development Grant. Thla
14"',000.00 PM! "'u to ellpand the offiCI .~u,
provide II larrt OllWlcU Room and II Day Care
Center.
Paul and fila wtte Norma rulde In TeC\lmleh.
Okl&l\oma and have alx Children. five boya and
one &'Irl. FOIll' at 1'111 chlh1ren aUU 11... at hom.
ancl he 1'1. . one .an married. After retlr\nl' from
U1e All' Force In illY, Paul moved batll. kI th.
SlIa_ area here he ...u bom and attended
"'Iloo1. He no workl part Urne tor Ba.zemortl
Automotive Co., In Shawnee but tall •• Urn. to .
V"lt tM, orrici nearly ev,",tY day to ofler ht.
u,l,tance .... he~ needed. He hal truly b.en a
deditated tribal leader and ht. effortl to Inaure
conllnued rrowth for Ule lrlbe ani truly
appreClaled ~y "man)'.
JIm Tacker and I\b wire Mae live elfhl mllll
...""t of T~tUmMh. Okl.homa and hav, one
dauchler, who I. a Itudent at Central St.t.
Coll~&e••nd one IOn • • Uendin, Oklalloma Slat.
Vlllve,.lty, Jim ae"e<! lh~e year. In the Army
AlrCOrpa ....d r~llre<! 'rom Government Servle""
In 1178. H.II pruenlly the builder and developer
of Arro..... Head E.ate........t of TetUIllHh.
Oklalloma. Jim holu. Bachelor deuee In Math
lelence from Okl&hom. Unlverally ami a
Muten DefTee In oU.lnesl and Public
Admlnl'1r.11ofa and II eIllTenlly work~ on ~
doctorale lrom Oklahoma Siale Unlvenlly.
Elected
Councilman 1tI 1171, JIm Ia no..... tha
Vice Chalnnan of the Busanua Commltt.. and
.bo .nvu the tobe on the Central TrI~.. the
Sllawne. Ana lCI'SAI Bo.rd of D1I'eeton. Jim
Is an experlencecl bUilder. knowltlr; all ph&u. of
cOIUItruellon but don find Ume to enjoy hls
favorite sparu ot hunUllr; and flshinl. JIm \I
very dedicated to hlll polilloll on th" tribal
Boalne.. CommIttee and ha. contrl~uted
10 Ihe prom" or tile lr1be.
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Shell. wat bomat sacred Hearl, Oklalloma, 10
J...c .nd Thelma JeweU onmo. She .ttended
scllool• •t Trlbb.y, M.comb. Purcell, and
Kon....... a .. here the cra4u.ted. 8he tLu a BS
decree from Ihe Unlvenlty of Oklahome In
Educ.tlon and I. currently atlelldln,
Soulhweelem CoIlep to obt.aln a BS degree In
Rell~on.lheil••nd herhu.band, Kenl. have two
IOnl and own their own bu.lneu. K .. 8 neal
Ell.ate Allpral..... In Oklahom. City. As a
member of !he B&ll1IIe.. Commlllle .lnee ID13.
Shelt. tLu worke4 to..... rd UlI bollclln, of the
Cultural Center and the Shlp·aM·wano Leamlnt: .
Center. e.lng toncef1led thal \J1bat member.
know more 'about their herlla,e,
not only
IUllpon.. our tI1.tor1cal lOt1ely. ~u1 a1. . wrote
our tlt'lt hl,torte" drama, Klnon Chlcoti. She
haa le"ed on CT'SA boarda. wuChalnnan at the
Healttl Boar4 at lhc Sha...."" tllnle lor 2 year.,
and eervtd .. Secretary·Tr.asflre, of Ihe
Okl.homa·Kan. . . .rea heallh board In
Oklahom. Clly. HaVill' many loyal tollowen,
Sbella'a name was placed III ooalentlon fOl' Ihe
.offlce of £ecrelar)··Trelliurer thll yeat' by
petlUOll and .tIe
eleCled by W\&tIlmou. vol•.
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begin 1·1·79. WIC is funded by lr_,
United States Department ':'
Agriculture under Section 17 of e.,
Child Nutrition Act of 1966. a~
amended. The purpose of tt.•
program is to provide supplemen:"
foods .and nutrition educa tion, :'
infants <less than 1 year age
children (from I year up to 5:1".
birthday), and pregnant. postpartl;;-:and breastfeeding women who dr{
determined by a competent medic...:
authority to be at nutritional risk c:.;·:
- to inadequate nutrition a;.c
inadequate income. in order It
improve their health status.
To receive WIC foods, )'OU must -be certitied as
needir.i'
supplemental food
-live in Shawnee IHS Service area
counties of Cleveland, Log<ir.
Lincoln, Oklahoma, Pottawatomi(·
Seminole, and Hughes
-be able to docwnent Indian blOO(:
quantum
-eligible for free or redun·c
medical services
-receive medical care from ;:,:
approved he-Vth care clinic.
The Potawatomi Nation
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PRISCILLA MULLINS SHERARD
COUNCILWOMAN
BILLY JI:\I BURCH
Prtlcllla Mulllni Sherard ..... born lit.
Oklahoma CIty. Oklahoma ....h.re Ihe now llvee
,he Sh.tIrttl Annl Apartment Eklll41ng.
Prl.tllla flu be.n OJIIncllwomlLfl on tlle
o,,*e.. CommtllH for the pall two Y.IIU .. nd
hU nrved lh tribe ... Trtbal Hlltorlan Ilnce litl.
Her Imowled,. of the Nltol")' 01 our Irlbe lJ
beyond m• .,ur" .Inci Ihe has ap"nt Ih" pa.l 30
y,.,. re.ea.-chlnl! Ihe hl.lory 01 her Indian
ancIIII")'. the PoI......loml and Chltkuaw tribe•.
Prl.cllla ,,"ed the country In It." US 'Coast
CUllrd ,nd her workln, ablllUIi have Included
enrythlnl! from bMdXe con.tINCtlon 10 dMvlnt ..
dump trucll. Palnt!nl III th" oU. and ceramln
provide Po.cUla wllh an enjoyable pa'l Ume
and hob~y. Other lllten.t Includ. anythln,lh.1
perlaltl. tothe ouldoon •• PI1.cllla tOV,1 10 nsh.
C\lrrenlly Prl.clll", II Pruld""'t of the Health
BOard of Ih" Sh.....n.. Clinic and leO'" on 1M
Oll.l.homa Cily Health Board. 'nIla requlli many
floun or m.eUnll' and ~f)' dedlcal"d pelWln.
People ot tile Piau 01 the FIre and ln4lan
Recipe., the twt;l boob now available ror lrlbal
mem~,.. and .1ll1 In ~.I demand alto look
m.ny hoUri of dedlntlon to prepan. Her
dedtullon 10 lhe tullork" Sodely an th.1r
pnpar.Uon ollh.. PooI.w'IOn'l1 Drem. hal been
'PllteClaled by Ihe many Potaw.loml·.....4 tlle
publle that v1~ ....ecl Ih.. dramu.
Billy Jim Bunh ~,ldel In Tecum"h.
OkUhoml Wllh 1'111 ...1te. JOhnnie ,.aYIII. who Ie
allO • Pota..... loml Indl;lll. They have on.
d.u,hltr, Latonl...... ho la a Hnlor.t Teeumlell
Hllh School. Billy served on the Buslne..
Commluee leveral yurs .go and Ihls year
voluntUrtd hi••ervlc.. alain to the tribe and la
now a Councilman. Bom In Tecumleh,
Oklalloma, Billy cradualed trom Tecumseh H1,h
Schoolalld then attended Eul CMtr.l Colleg. In
Ada. Oklahoma. lie a110 h•• slxteen houri of
Buslnen Mon.pmenl .nd elplt houn of Pl",t
SlIIlely trom the Unlvenlty at Oklahoma. DUly I.
employed wllh the Sh...... nee Milling Company
and h.. been an employee there for Ihe p...t
l..,enty·flve ye.rl: H" I. currently Ihe Fleet
Supervleor and Salety Coordln.tor. DIlly la a110
dedlc.ted 10 Ihe continued proll"'u of oW'
1'01..O.....1Oml lrlbe.
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The Potawatomi Nation of Indians
is one of the Algqnquin speaking
people, native to the northeastern
United States. The Potawatomi
Indians lived in villages scattered
throughout the Great Lakes area.
The first documented mention of
the Potawatomi was' In a journal
entry made by the explorer, Samuel
de Champlain, during his last journey
of exploration to the ','New World''. as
he sailed down the 51. Lawrence
River, in 1615·16. Some historians say,
however, that in the early 15OOs, the
Potawatomi were active in fur trade
with .the French in Canada.
The Potawatomi were a semisedentary tribe, who relied on
hunting, fishing, and agriculture for a
livelihood, During the warm months,
they lived near their fields. They
·planted and harvested a variety of
foods: corn, squash, beans, potatoes,
pumpkins, cranberrys, and a variety
of wild nuts that grew in abundance in
the ·woods. In the {all, they moved
their cabins to hunting grounds in the
woods, and there remained until
spring when they would return to the
fields to plant crops. One natural food
staple was wild rice that grew in the
clear lakes. The Potawatomi
harvested the rice in the fall in
preparation {or the bard winters.
Exposure of three centuries to
EuropeaQs and other Indian groups
altered the Potawatomi life style
considerably. The Potawatomi had a
high regard for French trade goods.
and formed a strong alliance with the
French, primarily through trad(however, even the French languag<'1
influenced many changes in tht·
Potawatomi dialect.
The Potawatomi were faithful alli('" I
of the French until 1763, when tr,i:
French were defeated by the Engli::::
forces, and the Treaty of Paris \'.-a·
signed following the fall of Quebl·("
The Potawatomi relationship with th<
English was not as ideal as that wi:r.
the French, yet the Crown did act ;.; ..
buffer between the Indian and Ihl
rapidly increasing numbers (J'
European settlers. The Potawaton.
were allied with England against thtColonies during the Revolutionar:
War, end England's defeat in 1776 k:
the Indian tribes to deal on a one :'
one basis with the expanding colomb,
Following the Revolutionary W<li'
the Indian tribes of the NorthWt·~"
Frontier were subjected to numeWJviolations of hunting and fishing lane
agreements. This triggered th,'
Indian Wars that broke out across n.'
frontier during the several years Ih,,'
followed, and the Potawatomi sign!.:':
the first of 237 treaties that they woul"
sign with the U.S. at Fort Harm,,~
January 9, 17139.
The removal treaty, The Treaty'"
Chicago, signed September 26. IB-);
rejected Potawatomi claims lo mCJr'
than7 million acres of land cast of It.·
Mississippi River, and further lecL
of that treaty were the removal 01
(Continued on plge 0)
Profile of a
Potawatomi
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EDWIN A. KENNEDY
Okemah. Oklahoma has been the
permanent residence of Ed Kennedy
and wife Gertrude for the past (orty
years. Ed was born in Shawnee.
Oklahoma. February 2. J911. and
while a child his family moved to
Geary, Oklahoma where Ed attended
school. As a youth, he also worked Cor
the Prairie Pipeline Company in and
Sl. Louis. Oklahoma. In 1929,
E9 joined the Air Force'and was a
Captain when he retired in 1954.
ar~nd
Stationed in Germany for a long
period of time, Ed was a part of the
Berlin Airlift and also served in !.he
Atlantic
and Pacific.
After
retirement. Ed went into business for
himself and owned and operated a
service station and Travel Trailer
Sales. Still very active at age 67, Ed is
a member of the Masons, American
Legion, v.r.w.. EasternSlar. and the
Potawatomi Historical Society. The
past three )o'ears presentations of the
Potawatomi Drama, Kinan Chikote,
has included Ed KeMed)' in its cast of
characters, Ed's mother, Malvina
Regnier Kennedy, and father.
Madison Kennfdy, were both allotted
land in 1889 and appear on the
al10ttment roll of the tribe. His
grandmother. Catherine Regnier (Ke
o wa oqua) was also allotted. As an
adult Ed attended Sierra College and
the University of California and he
wishes to express to the youth of our
tribe the value of education and urges
all young people to get as much
education as possible.
(Editor's Note) This feature of the
tribal newspaper will introduce the
members of the tribe to one of the
older Potawatomis. If you would like
to have someone featured, please let
us know.
Museum and Historical
Society List Goals
Hello Tribal Members! We of the
Potawatomi Indian Nation Museum"
Historical Society are now having
regular meetings the second Friday
of every month at 7:00 p.m. The
meetings are held in the upper level of
the Cultural Heritage Center Building
on tribal grounds. Everyone is
welcome to attend these meetihgs.
One of our goals is to research all old
records and rolls so we can eventually
have an accurate genealogy of each
tribal member dating back in history
as far as possible. We are also
pla'nning field trips to the Great Lakes
area and Kansas to visit Hislorical
Societies and Museums seeking to
discover even more history of our
tribe. After obtaining these records.
documents, pictures. artifacts, and
other old tribal rolls, we plan 10 seek
funds to build an underground vawt to
slore these valuables. Duplicates of
all records will be available for tribal
members to use in completing their
family histories and genealogies. We
also plan to build an original
Potawatomi Village on tribal grounds
and we hope lo build it out of original
materials as was used by out
ancestors. Another goal is to have
Potawatomi Indians making their
TAC Program
Begins
Third Year
Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe has
contracted through the Bureau of
Indian Affairs to administer and
operate our own Indian Action Team
Program. The primary goal of our
Potawatomi Indian Action Team is to
make available vocational training
opportunities and on-the-job work
experience ror the unskilled and
unemployed Indians of Ihe Shawnee
area.
Our Indian Action Team Program
is starting on its third year and has
had many significant results. in that
sevenly-lwo (72) tribal members
have gone through our vocational
training programs in the past two
}·ears. In addition. a follow-up study
has shown 78 % immediately
acquired jobs in the local area after
the completion of their training.
There has always been a need lor
vocational training. creating new
skills, creating new jobs, and
providing (1)e opportunity to work for
Potawatomi tribal members. For
example the Indian unemployment
rate in the Shawnee area is around
20 %, about five times that of the
national average. In addition to this of
all the Indians that do work about
46 % are classified unskilled.
This labor problem (or Indians has
always existed end will continue
unless training opportunities are
created lhat are based upon the local
needs of industries and business
concerns.
One such opportunity for training
has been created by our tribe Che
Indian Action Program. Under P.L.
93..fi38 the Indian Self Determination
Act. the many different areas of
concentration in our Indian Action
Team Program has resulted not only
in the economic development oC the
Potawatomi Tribe. but in the
development of our human resources.
own jewelry. baskets. paintings, and
other art crafts and have these on
display to be se:Jd to the general
pubHc. Picture postcards with
Potawatomi costumes. famous Indian
Chiefs. bead designs and art work will
also be available for sale to the public.
Future long range plans include
expansion of the museum facilities
and increasing our current collection
of historical artifacts, documents.
and paintings. Again. we are inviting
anyone interested to attend these
meetings as we are needing all the
participation possible from tribal
members or other interested parties.
We wish to build a strong bond within
the Potawatomi Nation that will unite
all Potawatomi
in the continued
building of a great Nation of People.
Sonny Se.....ell. President
Tribe Applies for
Home Rehab Program
tn accordance with our Community
Development Block Grant lhe Citizen
Band Potawalomi Indians of
Oklahoma have applied for funds in
the amount of 5tOO,OOO.00 for a Home
Rehabilitation Program. This
program is designed to bring 24 single
family dwellings to standard living
conditions. The work on these, units
will not be sub-contracted out, instead
every effort will be made to see that
the labor will be handled by our IAT
and HIP workers regenerating tribal
lunda into Potawatomi economy.
In monitoring the progress of this
applicalion through our local HUD
office we were informed the review is
progressing satisfactorily and are
expecting final approval on or before
1-1-79.
Deadline for
Scholarship Grant
We are happy to announce that the
Scholarship Program is now in full
swing. The Scholarship Program
Director has been contacted by tribal
members
by
telephone
or
correspondence. At the present, we
have consecutively awarded fourteen
scholarships. We are looking forv.'ard
to getting more applicants in the
future. Deadline of applications for
the spring semester is November 1.
1979 and Fall Semester April 1.. 1979.
To get your application call or write
to: Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma, Route 5·Box 1St,
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801. Phone No.
t 405)·27So3121.
From The Administrator
(Continued from page 11
Newsletter, therefore. if you wish to
make an effort to be aware of all
tribal functions, programs and events
we suggest you get your request for
subscription and money in, no later
than February 15. 1979.
Request lor subscription should be
mailed to:
CSA Grant
Approved
The Citizen Band Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma has been
notified of approval of funding lor our
requested Community Sen'ice
Administration Grant Food and
Nutrition Program.
This project will seek to increase
the availability of federal and state
assisted food and nutrition programs
in Potlawatomie County; (0 increase
by 10 % the participation of I~'
income Indian people in the food
stamp program by identifying
barriers
which
discourage
participation. The project willlurther
seek to aid elderly low-income Indian
families in supplementing their food
and nutrition requirements by
providing materials and instructions
for gardening projects; to assist in
planting and caring for the Mittleider
Grow Box. The tribe will utilize
existing tribal resources for
construction of grow boxes.
Participants in the Food and
Nutrition Program .... i11 acquire skills
in
food
preservation.
food
preparation. and food buying, through
seminars and workshops provided by
the program.
Although, this grant has been
approved, to date the funds have nOl
been released. This final action will
thereby
bring
about
the
implementation of the Food and
Nutrition Program. and can be
expected by 2+79. Any questions
regarding the CSA Food and Nutrition
Program should be directed to:
The CItizen Band Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma
Route 5. Box 151
Shawnee, Oklahoma 14801
40""275-3121
Letter From
The Chainnan
(Continued from page 11
the Cultural Heritage Center is the
main Administrative office which
includes the Potawatomi Museum
that is planned to be in operation in
the very near future.
For those of you, who have not had
the opportunity to visit our tribal
complex, these pictures of the tribal
buildings and surroundings grounds
will renect the lime and effort p.at
forth by all members 01 the Business
Committee and staff in acquiring
these improvements. You can see
why. we feet that we have the most
beautiful facilities and tribal grounds
in the State of Oklahoma_
We invite you to visil the tribal
complex. acquaint yourself with
tribal employees and become
involved in your tribe. Remember our
active Pow·Wow Club will ha\'e their
annual Pow-Wow and General
Council Meeting during the last
weekend in June. if you do not OO\'e
the opportunity to drop in and see
before then. please jot the date downon your calendar and come visit us
during this festival occasion.
HOlY NI KAN
ROUTE:: 5. BOX 151 Shawnee, OK
74801
3
to
hnprove Program
(";".11:s
~ontinue
The CUR Orrices are now located on
the upper North side of the tribal
complex building. Also. each CliR
staH and home maintenance staff
member has an individual office.
The CHR's are continuing to seek
ways of improvement (or serving
tribal members and other Indian
People within the Old Tribal
Reservation. We would appreciate
any suggestions given when a CHR
makes a home visit to your home. We
have three CHR's (Carol White,
Thelma Bateman, Roy' McMullin)
that will be going into-the field and
after every four months, they will
alternate field areas, so as to become
familiar with more of the tribal
members.
Thelma Bateman is giving blood
pressure tests at Maud Housing
Authority on the second Tuesday of
each month at 1 p.m.• Wanette Senior
Citizens on the third Tueday of each
month at 1 p.m.. and at Shawnee
Senior Citizens on Friday mornings
when asked. She is at Konawa Senior
Citizens on the second Friday of eacb
month at 1 p.m. Also, Thelma is in
physical therapy training in Ada,
Oklahoma and if any family has a
member that needs physical therapy,
please feel free to contact Thelma for
assistance.
Our
environmental
health
specialist, David Pecore. is taking
home improvement applications for
evaluation and will give estimates for
minor home repairs. David Pecore
gave a "safety tip" seminar for the
Wanette Senior Citizens Group
November 28. 1978.
The CIiR's gave a Thanksgiving
food basket to a needy tribal family
and are anticipating giving to a few
more needy families fol' the
Christmas holidays with support from
the tribal staff.
Some staff changes that have
occurred in the CHR program <lre as
following; Tena Larney has moved
from CHR Director to Health
Planner. Dave Atkins is CHH
Director, and Roy McMullin is CHR
Generalist. DQn Melot filled the
vacancy in the environmental health
department due to Roy McMullins
move.
Dave Atkins is a Chickasaw tribal
member who has Jived in the Shawnee
area for the last 21,~ years and
graduated from Oklahoma Baptist
University in May. 1978. Presently,
Dave lives in Tecumseh with his wife
Gloria and two children. ShanWl and
Colby. Dave worked as a CHR
Generalist before taking the
Director's position with the tribe.
Dave wishes to express his gratitude
in having the cpportunity to learn
about and serve the Citizen Band
Potawatomi Tribe and each of you a
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Please feel free to visit with Dave
Atkins or any of the CHR staff
members in seeking assistance or
questions you may have.
Wanita
Clifford
is
the
Administrative Assistant and she has
written a"n article concerning some
information for tribal members
seeking health assistance in different
states.
Tribal Health Planning News
The Citizen Band Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma has been
awarded a one-year contract for a
Tribal Health Planning Program
from the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare I Indian
Health Service Public Law 93-638
funding beginning October 1.1978 thru
September 30, 1979.
The program consists of two staff
positions as follows: T~na Larney,
former CHR Director. was hired on
November 1. 1978 for the position of
Health Planner. Diane Anen,
Mexican. was hired as Secretary for
the Health Planning Program on
November 8. 1978. Diane is married to
Francis Allen, a member of the
Kiekapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, has one
daughter. Jennifer. age 4, and has
recently moved to Shawnee from her
home lown and stale of Los Angeles,
California. We welcome her to
Oklahoma. and are glad to have her
on staff for the tribe.
On a timely basis, the program
objectives for this fiscal year of 1979
are: U) to develop a Service Area
Specific Health Plan to be submitted
to Indian Health Service taking into
consideration all existing health
resources I programs available to
our tribal membership who reside in
the Shawnee Indian Health Service
Unit Area of Oklahoma; (2) develop a
management system for the Tribal
Maintenance Program; (3) analyze
and summarize home visit survey
data and (4) evaluate the Community
Health Representative Program.
At this writing. the Health
4
Planner's. with support given by each
respective tribal leader from the
Citizen Band Potawatomi, Sac & Fox.
Absentee Shawnee. Iowa and
Kickapoo Tribes of Oklahoma, have
taken steps to work cooperatively
together to develop one integrated
service area plan in seeking more
comprehensive health services for all
Indian residents within the Shawnee
Indian Health Service Unit Area.
Several meetings have been held
recently to discuss the methods for
development of this plan.
The Citizen Band Potawatomi
Indians have hosted several of the
past few meetings which have been
attended by Health Planner's from
the Absentee Shawnee, Sac & Fox and
Iowa" Merger Health Program;
Seminole Nation; Kickapoo Indians of
Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Urban
Indian Health Project; Oklahoma
City Indian Health Service Advisory
Board; and Project Officer, Mr.
Arleigh Rhoads.
During the month of December.
various Indian families who live in the
counties of Potawatomi, Lincoln,
Cleveland. Logan and up-t(>-city limit
boundaries of Oklahoma will be
contacted for their input concerning
present day health care.
We encourage you to express your
feelings .by calling Tena Larney.
Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribal
office. (405) 275·3121 from 8-5 pm. We
will keep you informed of our
progress in upcoming issues of this
newsletter.
CHIt·s from leU: Carol Wblte, Wanita C1iUord. David recore. and
Ro~
\le.\! ..
IHS FacUities across
Nation Listed
AU enrolled Potawatomi Tribal
Members and their dependents are
eligible to use Public Indian Health
Services and Health Centers. If you
live in the boundary lines of a service
area these facilities should provide
direct care
an eligible Indian and
dependents once a chart is estat>
lished. This should include most of the
drugs required for disease. X-rays,
laboratory work and much of the care
which requires a.physician. Also. In·
direct Care which is medical care not
offered by Public lndian Health ser·
vices and is referred by Public Indian
Health Service doctors to another
doctor not in Public Indian Health
service as funds are available. Again,
remember you have to live in the
boundary lines of the service area.
The CHR's will help Tribal memo
. bers locate the nearest Public Indian
Health facility or Indian Urban Project to their. homes. Policies and procedures vary with each service unit
area. Also, some Health Projects are
funded just for tribes in the immediate area.
U further explanation is necessary
regarding health facilities contact
Wanita Clifford at the tribal office.
The phone number is 405-275-3121,
3127.
Albuquerque. N.M .• Colorado
Director. IHS, Albuquerque Area
500 Gold Av.enue, S. W.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87101
Phone Number: 505-766-2151
'0
Arizona. Utah, Nevada
Contract Health Care Service
801 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
Phone number 602·261·3306
California
California Rural Indian Health
Board, fnc.
602Q Rutland
Carmichael, California 95608
Phone number 916-334-3830
- This office will be moving in
January, 1979.
California Urban Indian Health
Council
46 Shattuck Square. Rm 1-1
Berkeley, California 9-;iM
Phone number 415-8454191
Texas
Dallas Inter·Tribal Center
334 Centre St.
Dallas. Texas 75208
Phone number 214·941-1050
Montana. Wyoming
Billings Area Indian Health 5c:·
Director
P.O. Box 2143
Billings, Montana 59103
Phone number 406-65;~.;o3
Oregon, Washington. Idaho
Contract Health Care
Federal Bldg. If 476
1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Phone number 503-221·2014
- United Southeastern Tribes (l·:--!,
Indian Health Service
1101 Kermit Dr.
Nashville, Tenn.
Phone number 6i5·251-51CH
Florida Service Unit
6353 Forrest S1.
Hollywood. Florida 33024
Phone number 305-3.5()...4927
-These two offices take care 0: I
Northeast. Easlern. Southeas: ;"
or the United States.
South Oak·ota, Sorth .1) .. 1,."
Nebraska, Minnesola. 10\',
Wisconsin. Michigan
Office of Area Director. IHS
Federal Building
U5 4th Avenue, S.E.
Aberdeen. S.D. 57401
Phone number 605·225'()250
Tribal Rolls Moved to
Ship She Wano Center
POlawatomi, Route 5 Box 151,
Shawnee OK 748011, but the phone
number has been changed to
405 I 273-5883.
February 15. 1979, letters pertaining
to name and address changes that arc
not registered will be returned
without action. Changes will not be
accepted by telephone. Ir you come to
the office to make the change you
must make a written request and you
will be given a receipt for the change
request.
The procedure for requesting name
and I or address changes has been
modified because of the difficulties
the rolls clerks have had in making
these changes. The Business
Committee has determined that only
registered mail or requests delivered
in person will be accepted. Starting
If you wish to use our records (or
tracing family trees. Beverly Hughes
or Jann McAlister will be glad to
assist you. The Business Committee is
planning to obtain additional records
in the (uture, to help the tracing of
family'lines.
The tribal rolls tlave been moved to
the Ship-shc-wano Learning Center,
and are in the Magi'swas KnOll
l Eagle) Boom. The address is still the
sam£' (Tribal Rolls. Citizens Band of
Per Capita Payment
Below is a list of names of people
whose September. 1976. per capita
checks have been returned to the
Denver oUice. If your name appears
on the list, )'oU should write to the
Bureau of Indian Affairs lElA).
Shawnee Agency, Federal Building.
Shawnee. OK, 74601, giving your
name, birlhdate and I or roll number. and your current mailing address. Each individual is asked to
write his own letter giving this information to the Bureau.
As there are other per capita payments to be made in the future, en·
rollments of eligible members should
be started now and current addresses
should be maintained with our office.
REl\1I~OER_ The funds for minors
(those under 18 years of age) are
being held in Individual Indian
Monies (11M) accounts by the BIA. As
reqUired by law. no disbursements
from either the principal or interest
can be made for any purpose until the
account holder reaches the age of
eighteen (18) years, at which time the
account holder can contact the BIA in
Shawnee about withdrawing the
funds.
Asor 12--&-78
NAME
Ronald M. Anderson
Wanda L. Aldrich
Patricia Ann Art
DonnaJ.Anltonen
George Thomas Abbott
Norma L. Astle
Sarah E. Atchley
John Anthony Bruno, Jr.
Steven B. Barshaw
Ray Nell Butler
Frank E. Bourbonnais
Frederick L. Barshaw
Gregory S. Barshaw
Debra Susanne Brock
Joseph B. Burnell
Lucille M. Batcs
Nathan D. Bible
Linda L. Beverage
Wanda Kay Baker
Helen G. Barich
William Leo Ball
Kenneth Dale Bode
Myrtle E. Bishop
Isabelle Buchanan
Patricia Ann Cryer
Karen Jean Cryer
Phillip Edward Cryer
Marvin L. Cavanaugh
Arnold B. Coon
Doyle W. Cross
Serena D. Cross
Michael J. Cross
Lucille M. Cooper
tD¥ s
0218
4745
0281
0869
0017
0285
0286
1182
0474
7045
10165
0469
0471
4749
1252
0496
0082
(1284
2131
0422
0390
11197
0705
1024
11426
11427
114Z7
H66
1815
19M
1966
1963
1827
Regina M. Cross
Joyce Elaine Cox
Robert David Cole
Ronald Dix Crawley
Joe Dan Coulter
Gary Ray Covington
Riola Mae Cross
Verna Denney
Corrine D. Downhour
Ronald Lee Dewitt
Cheryl Ann Degraff
Judy Belle Dyer
Michael Ellis Dewitt
Gerald L. Degraff
Joanna R. Erickson
Stephen M. Erickson
TheadoreJames Evans
Jessie Mae Farris
Jerry Lynn Flores
Mary Pamela Farley
Bessie Fricke
f.,larvin Hugh Goyer
Leland R. Glascock
Thos ArIa Goodin
Jerry Dale Holloway
La Veda Sue Hail
Danny Ray HartnessJr.
Dee Flynn Hanun
W.C. Hunt
Sadie Hardin
John Hardin
John E. P. Haas
Robert Doyle Howes
LindaJ. Houston
Thomas A. Higbee
Diana Lynn Hansen
Viola Horn
Stephen H. Hamilton
Kenneth Carl Higbee
Rhondalynn Renai Harris
William Anthony Higbee
James W. Higbee
Sheryl Gayle Higbee
l\'lartha I. Justice
James Harold Jones
Preston Thr,r Jones
Vina May Johnson
Andy Kimes
Bonnie Allyson Karadaglian
Joseph Kime
Edward Earl Krapp
Maridon Kelly
Anlhony John Kacura
John Lewis
Jeanne L. Layman
JimE. Lucas
June Littleton
David Lyle Milligan
Lynn R. Morris
Cheryl R. Manker
Thelma Magaline Mellon
Judith E. Means
Dwight L. McKinney
Larry D. McCandless
Mary Alice McCandless
Robert D. McCandless
1965
0633
1722
2905
10334
1907
1962
0725
9545
11095
2163
1263
11050
218t
2601
2602
2627
2686
0236
2678
2878
3149
3049
3095
3891
2186
3536
3435
4127
3457
3450
3324
4034
6460
3763
9346
3977
3402
3736
3523
3739
3729
3738
4422
4383
438$
4353
4641
6939
4618
4771
263.
9940
5135
4971
5257
5190
5796
5960
0155
5735
2984
6235
6112
6111
6113
Unerly lIughes and Jann I\1c,\lIster - Tribal Rolls
Casey Kay McKiJlop
Joan Kay McCauley
Loretta A. Nickeson
Charles Hearst Needham
James Omarra
Robert R. Osterloh
Thomas George Peters
Rosmary J. Pinckard
Richard L. Pinckard
Mary E. Pinckard
Deborah Lynn Phillips
Sharon Kay Phillips
Maxine Ann Phillips
Dennis Paul Phillips
Susan Paulette Phillips
Paul Pappan Jr.
CharlesO. Prall
Vernon Dale Peery
Emma Lucille Palmer
Linda Mae PellierVincent Irvin Quirk
Philip Eugene Quinn
Leonard Guy Rhodd
Cecil Leroy Rhodd
Harvey A. Ruegsegger
Lois Jean Reinhardt
Ruby Blanche Rogers
Gail Robinson
Ida Mae Rob)'
Henry Harrison Reed III
William M. Roberts tIl
Gertie E. Snow
Frankie Allen Smith
Laura Esther Stenzel
Bonnie L. Smith
Oval Marie Sperry
Jeanne GayeSavory
Quinton Leroy Savory
Georgia A. Shelton
Francis Schoemann
Donald Dale Simon
Jill Marie Simecka
Jerry Wm Simecka
William Bryan Simecka, Jr.
Jay BryanSimecka
Mary Charlene Schimeneck
Wayne Leo Sperry 11
Norma LucilleSingletary
Gail Singletary
EstherC: Schwartz
Margaret Scott
John R. Sullivan Sr.
William Ronald Strobel Jr.
Lance O. Shuler
Mamie Josephine Spring
Colleen Kay Savory
J. R. Striegel
Laronda Gayle Stenzel
Ronald D. Stenzel
Richard Tomey
Mickie Ann Todd
Mona D. Tittle
NarveJJean Van Schuyver
Rebecca Lynn Werslay
NormanJ. Whisler
Billy Caroll White.
GeorgeWelday. Jr.
Candace L. Walter
Rodger Hilaire FriRon Whistler
623.
9611
6476
2042
6651
6687
7015
7072
1073
7071
10684
10687
10686
10685
10688
6739
1165
6922
10195
6960
7244
8699
7418
7400
765.
5105
7593
7545
7575
11047
7539
8.36
8282
8621
82.5
8541
11186
11185
6396
'/845
8123
8112
8114
8111
8113
0230
6342
8148
10752
7911
7940
t1768 .
10792
8082
3375
tl187
8733
10781
8623
9007
4507
9000
9293
9412
9631
9637
9539
9345
11442
Wanda Joy Weatherv.·ax
Frank D. Ward
Cheryl Lea Walter
Raymond Eugen~ Willmelt
Carolyn Jean Willmett
Gary Eugene Willmett
Philonese Williametta Williams
Jan Walters
Clifford A. Williams
Wm V. Welfelt.Jr.
Kenneth Milton Walter
Katherine Willmett
David Dean Wiater
Robert Dean Willmett
Elmer Ray Wynns
Penny A. Wallace
Dennis Gordon White
Murl Edward Yeager
Sabrina Abilene Yott
Brent Edward Yeager
Mary Ellen Vox
Tommie Gene Yowell
69?J"~
~.)oJ
9351
9831)
108-159831
980:'::
loa:!:
9i67
9~
934£932f.
9350
1025&
10006
9340
964.')
toOO'
10072
10032-
4107
10112
The Potawatomi
Nation
(Conlmned from page 2)
Potawatomi bands to land west of that
river.
Statistics on the removal that began
the following year show that one third
of the Potawatomi Nation went into
hiding in the Great Lakes area; one
third left the continental li.S ..
crossing into Canada, and some.
absorbed by the Kickapoo Tribe.
migrated down into Mexico; and only
one third of the nation actually
crossed the Mississippi Rivcr to
reservation confinement on the Osage
River and Council Bluffs Reserves. At
the urging of the U.S. Governmcnt.
the two reservation groups were
reunited on reservation in Kansas in
1847.
Further expansion of civilization
and the growing reservation
population was the catalyst that
prompted the signing of the treaty in
1864 between the Kansas Reservation
Potawatomi and the U.S.• and the
relocation of 1,482 Potawatomi
Indians to Indian Territory.
Today there are three federally
recognized bands of the Potawalomi
Nation;
11.(100 Citizen Band
Potawatomi, with tribal offices in
Shawnee, Oklahoma; however, only
approximately 1,500 Jive in tht:
Shawnee Agency jurisdiction; 2,000
Prairie Band Potawatomi. based on
reservation in northeastern Kansas.
and the Forest Potawatomi of
Wisconsin and Michigan, numbering
450. Thcre are a number of
Potawatomi descendants located in
Ontario. Canada.
5
Ship She Wano
Learning Center
The Ship-She·Wano Learning
Center. located on the Potawatomi
Tribal grounds, is _a recently
established building which consists oC
two educational centers: The
Potawatomi Day Care Center and the
Potawatomi Head Start Program.
The Potawatomi Day Care Center
currently has a staff of seven day care
instructors. all under the supervision
of Mrs. Mona Barrett; Director of the
Day Care Program. This particular
program is available to all children
from six months old to school age,
regardless 01 income, race or
residence. Children are provided
daily with a snack and t .....o hot meals
along with various manipulative toys.
educational
experiences,
art
activities. potty training and weather
permitting, outdoor playground
supervision. Special emphasis is
placed on social activities and
interaction o( the children. Hours are
from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Weekdays
only.
The Potawatomi Head Start
Program is designed to offer cultural
learning experiences to three-and
(our year old Native American
ThfO faculty of (hfO Oa~' CarfO Ctntt.. indud~s; Mona k3....ctt. Oindo....nd f..um I('(t to ..ight. :o.t,...), Uuf(~· .......ncl!'fla
(lowe, Paula 8apdst~. Shi....e nalld~lI. I.a Tesha Treat. Jeanne l\Icl·ath~..n, I'am Johnson, \'inila Uuggins. I.e .'nn
Tttat.
children of low·income (amilies. One
hot meal and one snack is served
daily. The programs activites are
identical to those above with the
exception of potty training. although
special emphasis is placed on
creative learning processes, art
activities. and cultural or otherwise-related experiences outside of the
classroom. Records listing each
child's complete medical history,
including
yearly
physical
Paula Baptiste. Teacht... I.a Tisha t .... t. T~achet, rrom left to right. Jf1Injrer Sanrord,
Montt ItanMII. Starla G..een.....ood. Nikki McAlister, Jason ",USGlt. Cara Duggins, ShannOll
Johnson. Sl.nen 1\lcCathe.. n.
examinations. immunizations,
allergies, child's doctor, etc., are also
kept and updaled as needed by the
stafr. Hours (or the Head Start
Program are (rom 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p,m. Monday through Friday.
Applications are now being taken
by the Center for both the Head Start
and
Day
Care
Centers.
Transportation for children is readily
available for all participants in either
of the above program!'!, In C;1!'l('.<: n(
rainy or extremely cold .....eather.
large area for indoor play is pro\'id('"
as a substitute for daily playgrour..
activities.
.0
The Skip-She-Wano Learnin.:
Center is located south of Shawnee c
Highway 18, first building ("ast of tt,,,.Polawatomi Tribal Office. The phon-.number is 273-5882 should 31:-·
interested individual desire mor:information on one of the program:.
leU to right. Of'nnls Wldowlkl. Jason Oa)', Timmy Gruycr, Jennifer Snodgrass. Jtnnif.. r
Randell, R)'ann Crabb. Rack 1'0\\'. Mary Duff)'. Teache... Shirte Randell. Tf'acht'r.
.~ran«na Rowe. Tucbrr.
r
.,
.1
,-,l
I "
(i,,·tn Walb... Tnch('r. ('hildrtn from Ittl to right, Angie l-:nlflish, U~na JtnnUer Rogf'n.
Marli.'l f'asthors(', Kf'\'in Wa~hinr::ton. t:d\\ard IBruno) Old Bear, Chandra Ashley,
J)(';lnna Miller. Rark Ro...... Joe Robinson. Todd Malamute, Bcnny Harjo. Ho.....ard (Little
Man) I:asl(')'.
6
I..tet to ttl""t. ..-ror~ Jf'an I(rnt, ('and ida SiOUll. Trac·)· lIawkjn". Dtnist fkolth. Tt-;t\'l,..
"aula K:lY I·ul~om. Tra\'!s I.o\·tda)'. Uobh~' JUf' lU.J.1 !'ilmnlOns, Ill'n John\o" 'It )
!til..)·. Tlana Switch, Trochu's Aldt. :l and ~ )'('3" old Bud Sla ..t {·hild....II.
Low Rent Housing Units
Applications are continually being
taken for the Low-Rent Housing Units
under construction in Shawnee. 01
these 75 dwelling units, 41 units nre
designated ror the elderly and seven
units are especially designed for
handicapped persons. We are still in
need of elderly persons to apply for
these units.
C,ompletion of the first ten duplextype buildings located on East
Cammack was in November. 1978.
The other units. which contain both
single dwelling houses and duplex-
Financial Statement
type buildings located on East
Highland and East Main in Shawnee,
are not expected to be ready for
occupancy untU the first part of 1979.
Everyone is still encour~ged to
apply. Applications may be picked up
at the office or the Absentee Shawnee
Housing Authority, located North of
the old Shawnee Indian Health Clinic.
Requests for applications can be
made by writing to: P.O. Box 425,
Shawnee OK 74801, or calling (405)
213·1050.
Low Rent Housing Income Limits
Housing Authority d lhe
Absenlee Shawnee Tribe
County(\es): Pottawatomle, Lincoln,
Cleveland, & Oklahoma
ClnZEN 8ANDPOTAWA.TOMI
Gt:NEItAL ACCOUNT
nlE 11·30·18
ASSfo:TS
Cash on Hand· Cheding 14·3631
-Savings 16·8414
. Savings 90-8461
-SaVings 9H3S5
Accounts R~ivable
•
225.21
31,HHO
7,93·..09
1,983.40
21,9'>-2.30
Total Current Assets
69.209_,1(.'
FIXED ASSETS
Library
Land& Buildings
Equipment
Office Equipment
Equipment· EDA
Other Equipment
PlaygroWld Equipment
$ 3,000.00
990,340.87
39,808.69
29,306.10
18,315.73
12,1SS.7S
5,000.00
Total Fixed Assets
Special Deposit
Claims Money Invested
Sl,(m.9Z7.I~
Total Assets
$1,893.995.67
10.((1
731,8-49.1:!
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Adjllliments
Num~r
Persons
.,
Perunlo'
F....·Person
Admlssloft Incom~ Llmiti
Low
Mulual
R~nl
U~lp
V...y
Low
Jncom~­
1
70.00"
$4,300
80.00"
$5,500
6,300
$ 6,150
2
7,050
3
4
90.00~
·7,050
7,900
4,900
5,550
100.00%
5
106.25 %
7,850
8,350
8,100
9,350
6
7
J12.50%
8,850
9,900
9.300
10,450
a+
1tU5"
125.00%
D,BOO
11,000
6,150
6,550
6,900
7,300
7,700
A. Continued Occupaft(y Limits and the20perant lowest private rent determination have
been eliminated.
B. Income limits ar~ based on a lour person ramily, with adjustments Icr smaller and
larger families as sbown above. Amounts are rounded to the nearest SSG.
C.- At least 20 percent 01 the dwelling units in any project pJaced under Ace alter
September 26. 1975, shall be occupied by very low ineome families. Vcry low: income b
determined annually by BUD and is not subJect 1o modification.
Housing Improvement
Program
The
Housing
Improvement
Program (HIP) for the Citizen Band
Potawatomi was contracted through
the Bureau of Indian Affairs under
P .L. 93·638, the Indian SelfDetermination Act.
The purpose of this contract is to
provide means by which the Citizen
Band Potawatomi Tribe may be able
to offer services to provide repair,
remodeling and improvement upon
tribal member homes. The results are
so ·that the homes are safe, more
sanitary, and more livable _which
meets Part 100, Clause No. 105 and
106.
Employee Closeup
Doris Halbert started with the
Polawatoml Tribe in February, 1978.
as Assistant Bookkeeper. Her duties
include payroll, taxes, balance
sheets, posting double entry.
Doris is single, she was born 20-15·
46 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Doris
resides at 306 West Chicago in
Shawnee with her son Christopher
Ray Halbert, 18 months old.
Doris moved to Houston, Texas in
September of 1973. There she worked
for Brown & Root Inc. as a Junior
Accountant. She moved back to
Shawnee in May of 1m,
Her mother and (ather are Dorothy
and John Taylor, 302 West Chicago,
Shawnee. Her father, John works for
the tribe as Indian Action Team
Instructor.
Her hobbies are roller 5kating, sew
ng, and decorating.
Oorls June Halbert
Assistant BoOkkeeper
Accounts Payable
Tribal Equity
Tribal Equily -Claim Money Invested
Accrued Taxes
Total Liabilities
$
5,639.37
!,172,619.21
720,737.09
-0$1,898,995.6.
Pow WOW Uuh
Planning 1979
Annual PowWow
The Potawatomi Inter Tribal Pow·
Wow Club members are currently
preparing for their fourth annual powwow. Money making projects are
scheduled from February tiU June to
raise funds for the annual event. Any
donations from tribal members will
be appreciated. Donations should be
sent to Kathleen Kiker, club secretary·treasurer, 1202 North Market,
Shawnee, Oklahoma, 14801.
The current officers of the Inter
Tribal Pow·Wow Club are: .Father
Vincent Trainor - Chairman, W, A.
Dossey - Vice-Chairman, Kathleen
Kiker - Secretary·Treasurer, Sharon
Marie Duncan - Princess.
CALENDAR FOR 1979
February la, 19'79 - Pot Luck supper
at 6:30 p.m.; BINGO at 7:15 p.m.
March 15, 1979 - Business Meeting at
6:30 p.m.; PIE SUPPER at 7:15
p.m. Bring your friends!
April 19, 1979 - Pot Luck supper at
6:30 p.m.; BINGO and White Elephant Sale 7:15 p.m.
May 17, 1979 - Pot Luck supper at
6:30 p.m.; Business Meeting at 1:15
p.m.
June 21. 1979 - No meeting. Drama
prcsentation.
June 23·24, 1979 - Annual Pow·Wow.
June 28, 1979 - Year·end meeting.
Pot Luck supper at 6:30 p.m.;
Annual reports at business meeting
at 7:15 p.m.
N.B. Unlcss otherwise indicated, all
activities and meetings take place
at the Potawatomi Cultural Heri·
tage Center,
Anyone wishing to become a memo
ber MUST attend two of the above
meetings I activities in succession
and then be voted on by members of
the club.
Voting members are those who
regularly attend the above meet·
ings I activities.
'Father Vhtt'ent Trainor
Pow-Wow Chairman
STAFF FOR POTAWATOMIII>TER
TRIBAl. POW·WOW, 1979
Head Man Dancer: Charles Edward
Lonelodge, Jr. <Oklahoma City)
Head Lady Dancer: Theda Ann
Whiteshirt (Dallas)
Head Singer; Henry Walker
(Meeker)
Pow-Wow Prineess: Miss Sharon
Marie Duncan (Meeker>
little Girl Dancer: Ursula Walker
<Shawnee)
Master of Ceremonies: Sammy White
(Tonekei)
Arena Direttor: Ira Birdcreek
Mr. Sam Berno will again provide
the public speaking equipment.
Mrs. Delphine Forman will again
be Ihe head cook,
7
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I'idured from lei' Timmy Cruyver. Ryan Cnbb. JetlnJe Snod,rass. Jftlniln' !badl
Jason Day and Dennis Wldowskl.
HUCK TASCIEU
CULTunAL IIERITACE CEN"TER
from the EcOlKlmic
Thf' CUltural lIuilage ('enter BaUdlag is approximately &,3<111 sqD:llre ret't. The BuUdlng was a
Df-\'eJopmeot AdministraUon lED..\ I, in the amount 01 U50.000.00. This Building currnlly bousn ... lTibal Admbllslrative
offle" and mll5rum.
cnnt
Citizen Band of
Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma
AOUTE 5. BOX 151
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
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dn0W4 Iiltle blacll dogl 5tnQ'C It
tlulldlngs and grounds or (be lribt- cb~ ill:
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