Hocak Worak - Inside this issue

May 29, 2002

Inside this issue

	Tribes discuss restructuring the BIA President Troy Swallow was in San Diego, CA recently, serving on the National Congress of American Indians Trust Reform Task Force.
	Nekoosa community learns fire prevention On May 8, 2002 during a visit to the Nekoosa TAU Building, members of the Nekoosa Volunteer Fire Department gave an audience participation presentation dealing with fire safety and prevention.
	Brothers in battle As friends and family mourned the death of tribal member Glenn H. Winneshiek, one friend in particular wanted to tell the Ho-Chunk Nation about a man too few of them knew.
	Legislature reappoints Judge Todd Matha Following his confirmation by the Legislature for another term, Todd Matha was sworn in recently as Associate Judge for the Nation's Trial Court.
	Friend of Education The Ho-Chunk Nation has been a friend to the Tomah School District for many years.
	Tribal veterans moving forward The Ho-Chunk Nation's Veteran Services Office is one step closer to being reestablished following Legislative action taken May 9, 2002.
	The best of the best On May 7, 2002, four Ho-Chunk elementary students in the Black River Falls School District received the President's Education Award , an annual recognition of student achievement.
	A family of warriors Last week the newsletter received, just in time for Memorial Day, another story telling of the contibutions Native Americans made to this country's military effort.
	"Krista" Basketball is her game! As I entered the residence of Krista Redcloud, she was outside practicing basketball lay-ups, what dedication to the game!
	Citizens present their plans for Powers Bluff With the site now on the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places and expected to be placed on the National Register later this summer, community members and Native Americans have developed a plan, meant to showcase and protect the culturally significant area of Powers Bluff County Park, near Arpin, WI.
	Daniel Brown - May's Extraordinary Employee Indian Gaming has named Daniel Brown Extraordinary Employee for May, 2002.
	Language Division recognizes new speakers On May 3, 2002 the Language Division honored its newest class of "Language Immersion" graduates during a luncheon held at the Division's office in Mauston, WI.
	How families cope with chronic illness Coping can be defined as "the ability to deal effectively with and handle the stresses to which one is subjected."
	Serving his country While having lunch at the Majestic Pines Casino Grill, Mr. Randall R. Blackdeer I & Mrs. Betty F. Blackdeer were sitting at the next table from me having lunch.
	Voices echo at Executive Building Wrapping up Native American Awareness week in the Black River Falls area, native performers Storm Seymour and REDTALE, accompanied by native dancers Stephanie Snow (Ho-Chunk) and Robert Bird (Ho-Chunk), performed at the Ho-Chunk Nation Executive building.

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               EDITOR..............................Paul Arentz
               STAFF WRITER....................John Kozlowicz
               STAFF WRITER....................V.V. Goodthunder
               DESIGN DIRECTOR...............Cookie LaMere

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