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NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, May 25 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22 5 p.m.
Pleat note that thete timet and datet are subject to change If needed. Call Dakota
Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relation Coordinator, at S03-879-1309 to confirm.
Special General Council meeting
Sunday, June 26 11 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
Tribal Council nominations
2 MAY 15,2011
Dear Smoke Signals:
I would like to say thank you to reporter Ron Karten and all of the people
who gave their stories in the recent article about Inter-generational Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder that was in the May 1 Smoke Signals.
These heartfelt stories are important in identifying the violence and
trauma that has affected the Tribe for generations. I would like to add an
other point to the article, in identifying methods to continue to perpetrate
the violence on our next generation we must find ways to stop this.
Personally, I grew up with my mother and grandparents telling me
horror stories of atrocities, relocation, familial problems and seeing far
more than most should ever be exposed to. I don't replicate this behavior
on my children. I don't tell them horror stories of how our family has suf
fered loss, been subjugated and abused. I do this because they are not old
enough to understand the history yet.
I tell them about the good things, I try to not replicate the negative
behaviors that my parents and grandparents exposed me to.
It is difficult to try and not repeat these behaviors on my children, and I
don't always succeed. It's necessary to break the pattern of internal violence
if I expect it to not be repeated by my children. I try to only reinforce the
idea that they can only succeed in life and that failure cannot be blamed
on the past.
Again, this isn't because I want my children to be ignorant of their past,
but I don't want them to feel defeated before they have started. After all,
a greater man than I once said: "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate,
adding deeper darkness to a night devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive
out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love
can do that."
Eirik Thorsgard, MAIS
Roll 3489
Cultural Protection Coordinator
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
See page 14 for more letters.
Tribal offices will be closing at noon on Friday, May 27, and be closed
on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
Committee & Special Event
Board meeting days and times
Below is the most current information on the meeting days and times
for Tribal Committees and Special Event Boards:
Ceremonial Hunt Board meets as needed. Chair: Shonn Leno.
Cultural Trust Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of
each month. Chair: Perri McDaniel.
Culture Committee meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the
month in Modular No. 3. Chair: Kathy Provost.
Education Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. on the first Monday of
the month in the Adult Education Building. Chair: Shelby Rogers.
Enrollment Committee meets quarterly in Room 204 of the Gov
ernance Building. Acting Chair: Robert Schmid.
Fish & Wildlife Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday
of the month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Harold
Lyon.
Health Committee meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of
the month in the Tribal Wellness Center. Acting Chair: Patti Tom
Martin. Powwow Special Event Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday
of the month at the Tribal Community Center. Acting Chair: Dana
Ainam.
Rodeo Special Event Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of
the month at the Tribal Rodeo Office. Acting Chair: Harold Lyon.
Social Services Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Monday
of the month in Cultural Resources. Chair: TBD.
Timber Committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of each
month at the Natural Resources Building. Chair: Bob Mercier.
Veterans Special Event Board meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of
the month in the Tribal Community Center. Chair: Dakota White-cloud.
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