Hocak Worak - Inside this issue

March 10, 2004

Inside this issue

	Badger Reuse Plan still not settled Meeting on February 24, 2004 at Ho-Chunk Convention Center, representatives of the Ho-Chunk Nation reinforced their determination not to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the reassignment of land at the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant near Baraboo, WI.
	Caregivers Program promotes independent living Formerly the Respite Worker Program under the direction of the Tribal Aging Unit, the renamed Ho-Chunk Nation Caregivers Program, is now a community health program designed to help the elderly and disabled stay in their home.
	Letters to the Editor
	Purple Day Held at the Tribal Aging Unit The day started out with exercises, then the fun day began anyone who wore purple received a prize.
	Wisconsin Indian Education Conference The Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) will hold its annual conference April 1 - 4, 2004 at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.
	45-Day Public Review On March 2, 2004, the Legislature placed the below listed drafts of new code or amendments to existing code out for 45-Day Public Review.
	Hooking up with L.T. Plumbing Enrolled tribal member Mike Lowe of Poynette, WI is ready to put his 13 years of experience to work helping those building, remodeling, or repairing a residential home or commercial business.
	Chris Eyre's driver tells all Members of the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo, several fellow students and some Ho-Chunk tribal officials recently decided to bring a speaker to our area.
	The Nation's New Courthouse The name Wa Ehi Hoci derived from consultations with members of the Ho-Chunk Nation Traditional Court.
	Ho-Chunk Singers and Dancers Open Badger State Winter Games The Ho-Chunk Hi Wasi Pi Singers and Ho-Chunk dancers participated in the Opening Ceremony at the Badger State Winter Games at Marathon Field in Wausau, Wisconsin on February 6, 2004.
	Bison Popularity hits all time high More than 125 years after settlers eradicated millions of wild buffalo that once roamed the continent, modern-day consumers are developing a taste for the meat that nourished American Indians for centuries.
	Sometimes Age is Important I recently had a conversation with a married couple about their disabled son.
	Freedom Forum - Al Neuharth Media Center The Freedom Forum will fully fund and run an academic jouranlism program for American Indian college students again this summer and the University of South Dakota will award four hours of college credit to graduates of the three - week course.
	Seminar offers home buying and ownership tips Held February 27th at Majestic Pines Hotel, a Homebuyer Informational Seminar coordinated by the Ho-Chunk Housing Authority gave first-time buyers and current owners information regarding all aspects of home ownership.
	Ho-Chunk Nation Small Business Wogi jere (Help) Services
	Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Labor TERO Office
	Wasa hini gire wi It's hard to know how to start a series of articles on CANCER.
	Get screened for colon cancer - Earl Blackdeer did.
	Asthma? Need Help? The Ho-Chunk Health Department will provide assistance to families with children who have been diagnosed with asthma.
	Happy Birthday and Congratulations!
	La Crosse 3 Rivers Powwow May 1st & 2nd, 2004 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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STAFF WRITER..................John Kozlowicz
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