Hocak Worak - Inside this issue

December 11, 2002

Inside this issue

	Educators share ideas on preserving the language At the Language Division's HoCak Language Survival: Charting our Course Conference, two nationally recognized language authorities from outside the Nation shared their views on the importance of saving Native American languages.
	Ho-Chunk receive bison from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service Ritchie Brown and Steve Funmaker, members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, traveled to Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, 25 miles east of Des Moines, Iowa, to provide "Limo" style transportation to newly acquired bison.
	New community center in Nekoosa For Area IV members living in the Wisconsin Rapids/Nekoosa area, Monday November 25, 2002 was a day of celebration.
	A young woman's journey Nearing the end of her five month "Walk for the Wall" travel across America, 18-year-old Navajo "Young Golden Eagle Princess", Sherelle Walker and her family recently spent a few days in Black River Falls.
	Wisconsin Dells students celebrate As the sound of The Drum echoed throughout the halls of Wisconsin Dells High School, students and faculty enjoyed the colors, songs and dance of Ho-Chunk youth presenting the sights and sounds of their culture.
	General Council a success! A message from Ho-Chunk Nation President Troy Swallow
	Health clinic opening On December 31, 2002 starting at 8:30 am until 11:30 am, the HCN Department of Health and Social Services will host a limited or soft opening to its new clinic in Black River Falls.

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

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