Hocak Worak - Inside this issue

July 24, 2002

Inside this issue

	The Nation's Home Ownership program Since its inception in 1994 the Ho-Chunk Nation's Home Ownership program has provided 618 tribal members the funds to buy or refinance a home.
	Mary Whitegull story Mary Whitegull was the first Ho-Chunk youth to attend the Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, or PEOPLE this summer at University of Madison.
	The new Neesh-la Pow-wow grounds 2002 A gallery of photographs
	Creating a better Me On June 24, 2002 there were several presenters, who gave a substantial amount of information of experiences to 100 youth about the roles of what a male and female should consider, regarding values, morals, marriage, self-respect, and preventive measures regarding sexual activities.
	TAU's Annual Elders picnic There were elders from all areas of the Ho-Chunk Nation, at Dexter Park in Dexterville, WI, on July 17, 2002.
	Redistricting remains unsettled Standing by his original decision issued on February 12, 2002, Associate Trial Court Judge Todd Matha on June 21st, again denied a challenge to the January 12, 2002 Redistricting Election results.
	Ho-Chunk Riders The "Ho-Chunk biker", just a title to some, but to the serious minded motorcycle enthusiasts such as the ones I sat down to interview, it remains a constant in their lives.
	The gift of life On July 8, 2002, Marlene Hopinkah and her daughter Sara Dobbs, both of Black River Falls, had their lives changed.

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

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