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A New
look for Tomah
Scheduled to open this June,
Whitetail Crossing Casino, near Tomah , will offer patrons a gaming
experience unique to Ho-Chunk Nation enterprises.
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Film
captures the Native spirit
Black Cloud, a movie examining the challenges facing a young Native
American boxer was the subject of a special showing at the Ho-Chunk
Theatre in Tomah on April 6, 2004.
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Letters
to the Editor
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Message
from the Office Of The President
The
Office of the President is requesting help in obtaining high quality
photographs of all past officers and members of the Ho-Chunk Nation
Legislature/WWBC and persons who have held the Office of the President
since the 1950s.
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Wisconsin
Indian Education Association announces scholarship and award recipients
Achievement
Award, American Indian Elder of the Year, American Indian Educator of the
Year, Friend of Indian Education, American Indian 9th - 12th Grade
Students of the Year, American Indian K-8th Grade Student of the Year.
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Putting
People into Homes
Tribal
member Harrison(Harry) Funmaker and Frank Richter are ready to go.
The two men have recently partnered to form Funmaker Building &
Development LLC, a business specializing in land development and residential
and commercial construction.
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Donation
provides a new opportunity
A
donation from the Ho-Chunk Legislature has given rings Martial Arts in
Madison a "new" van.
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Devon
Funmaker "Student of the Month"
Devon Funmaker
grandson of Vaughn and Gavin Pettibone of Black River Falls, was chosen
student of month by his teacher Ms. Megan Finch.
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Competitors
love the challenge
On Valentines Day in Wisconsin Rapids the Park Institute Tae Kwon Do
students of Black River Falls traveled to Meade Elementary School to
compete in the Park's Winter Inter-school Tournament.
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Long term plans for Powers Bluff
At
a public hearing held March 25, 2004 in Wisconsin Rapids, Ann Frieward, the
Project Manager charged with planning the future of Powers Bluff County
Park, near Arpin, explained the opportunities and limitations the site
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Educators seek to link the past and the future
Created in 1985 "to promote and support education and educational
related opportunities for American Indian people in Wisconsin," the
Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) held its annual convention
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Making public education work for Native Students
Speaking
at the Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference on April 2, 2004,
Wisconsin Public School State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster asked
tribal educators "to come together around shared values to better
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Ho-Chunk Nation Higher Education Division
Apply
now for educational funding |
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Spring Clean-Up
The
Housing Department, in coordination with the Health Department, Tribal
Ageing Unit, Branch Offices, and Housing Authority, will conduct the annual
"Spring Clean-Up".
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Sports, Camp, and Kindergarten Physicals
Playing sports is a great way to have fun and stay fit.,
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Spring Greetings
The Black River Community Mobilization
Project is planning a Spring Wild Food Workshop.
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Wisconsin Supreme Split on gaming suit
On March
20, 2004 members of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court were split on a
decision that questioned whether or not Indian gaming was legal in Wisconsin.
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Military Service and Social Security
The thoughts of many of us are with the brave men and women who are serving
their country in the armed forces overseas.
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Share the Care
The Ho-Chunk Nation is sponsoring a Nac Hokiki Jawire (Share the Care)
Cancer Conference at the Ho-Chunk convention Center, Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells
for Native Americans in Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 27 from 9:00 am to 6:00
pm and on Wednesday, April 28 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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Department of Labor, Division of Safety
On April 18, 2001 the Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature passes Resolution 04-18-01
B, Fireworks Ordinance.
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Ho-Chunk Small Business
Best Practices for Today Small Business
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Ho-Chunk Department of Labor - TERO Office
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Ho-Chunk Nation Home Ownership
Program
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Small Business Directory II 2004
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Notices and Advertising
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La Crosse 3 Rivers Powwow
May 1st & 2nd, 2004 University of
Wisconsin - La Crosse
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Happy Birthdays!
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Thank you letters
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will be
coming to the Community Center in Black River Falls on May 6, 7, 8, 9, 2004.
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