December 12, 2001
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Inside this issue

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Regaining the Language
"The Language Division has preserved our language, the next step is reclaiming it."

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Veterans Helping Veterans
The Wisconsin Indian Veterans Association (WIVA) at its December meeting re-elected former Ho-Chunk Nation Veteran Affairs Director, Evans Littlegeorge, to remain its Chairman for the next year.

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Wittenberg Students Honored
For Wittenberg Home School Coordinator Lanette Walker, Administrative Assistant Vincent Garramone and Study Center Lead Teacher, Gerard Garramone the rewarding aspect of their job is helping and later watching, kids succeed.

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Blackdeer is a Three-Time Winner
Randy Blackdeer, Yellow Stripe White Belt, took all three Tae Kwon Do events at the 21st Annual Mid-Wisconsin State Tae Kwon Do Championships.

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Promoting Education, Destroying Myths
As reported in the August 22, 2001 issue of the Hocak Worak, tribal member Barb Blackdeer- Mackenzie shifted careers recently, joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Educators Plan a Culture-Based Curriculum
The week of December 3, 2001, the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Education Department hosted a workshop encouraging and assisting educators in the development of culture-based curriculums in both tribal and public schools.

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Sipi Wins "Pepsi Cup"
On November 10, 2001, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) located in Albuquerque, NM was awarded the "Pepsi Cup".

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Health Department's Fun-Filled Fundraiser
On December 1, 2001 the Ho-Chunk Nation Health Department hosted a box social and dance at the Saratoga Town Hall near Nekoosa, WI.

State Seizes More Gambling Machines From Truck Stops
State investigators seized 20 gambling machines and three illegal crane games in raids of five Wisconsin truck stops, records show.

State Court - Tribal Court Agreement Signed at Bad River Reservation
Representatives from the four Chippewa tribes in northern Wisconsin signed an agreement Friday at the Bad River Chippewa reservation intended to resolve disputes when state and tribal courts share jurisdiction in a case.

Tribal Leader Praises Decision on Federal Bison Meat Contract
The president of the National Congress of American Indians is praising a ruling by the comptroller general that gives American Indian bison producers the upper hand in the battle over a federal bison meat contract.

2001 Winter Youth Summit

Once again tribal youth will be given the opportunity to celebrate the holidays together at this year’s annual Ho-Chunk Winter Youth Summit to be held December 26-28,2001 at the Lion’s camp in Rosholt, WI.

What's Up With Our Kids?

Perhaps the people best equipped to answer the above question are the kids themselves. 

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