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AMONTHLYNEWSLETTERFORASSOCIATESOFTHE
WHITEEARTHRESERVATIONTRIBALCOUNCIL
Onaabani-giizis
Hard Crus on the Snow Moon 2015
The Shamrock Shake
2
Home Health Clinics
3
WE Years of Service/Birthdays
4-5
SSC Years of Service/Birthdays
6-7
Exceeding Customer Expectations 8
WE Strategic Planning Update 9
Miscellaneous
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Here's Everything You Want To Know About The Shamrock Shake.
And Some Things You Don't.
The McDonald's Shamrock Shake: What was once a
sometimes forgotten seasonal tryst for American fast
food lovers has now become a full blown long-
distance love affair. People anticipate its return for
months, rekindling their relationship with this minty
March phenomenon. And the heartbreaking goodbye
that follows, as it's ripped from our clutches after only
a few weeks like a child's favorite plaything locked
away in the toy box, leaves us as shaken as the
Shamrock Shake itself.
So, as we prepare for another season of one-on-one
make-out sessions with the Shamrock Shake, we're
here to make sure you know it intimately. Perhaps too
intimately.
1. First of all, how did we get the Shamrock
Shake? It was introduced in 1970 as the St. Patrick's
Day Shake. Obviously that name wasn't catchy
enough and was scrapped years later for the more
alliterative Shamrock Shake. But the beginnings of
the Shamrock Shake are a bigger part of McDonald's
history than you might know. In 1974, after years of
watching his 3-year-old daughter undergo treatment
for leukemia and effectively living at St. Christopher's
Hospital For Children, Philadelphia Eagles player
Fred Hill thought there should be a better way. He
reached out to the community to raise money for
families that couldn't afford hotel rooms while their
sick children were being treated. The Eagles' GM
connected with a local McDonald's ad agency and the
restaurant's regional manager, and together they
created the St. Patrick's Day Green Milkshake promo-
tion. Proceeds from the seasonal promotion sales
went to purchase a house in Philadelphia, a "home
away from home" for families dealing with a sick
child.
2. Just how unshakeable is the thirst for the
Shamrock? Since its introduction in 1970, over 60
million Shamrock Shakes have been sold. And this is
from the 2014 season!
3. What's in this shake, if not actual shamrocks?
The Shamrock Shake contains four basic ingredients
in its modern McCafé form: ice cream, Shamrock
Shake syrup, whipped cream and maraschino cher-
ries. But if we're being super McThorough about this,
it actually contains 54 different ingredients: Milk, Sug-
ar, Cream, Nonfat Milk Solids, Corn Syrup Solids,
Mono- and Diglycerides, Guar Gum, Dextrose, Sodi-
um Citrate, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Sodium Phos-
phate, Carrageenan, Disodium Phosphate, Cellulose
Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, High Fructose Corn Syrup,
Corn Syrup, More Water, More Sugar, Natural Flavor
(Plant Source), Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium
Benzoate (Preservative), Yellow 5, Blue 1— ARE
YOU STILL WITH US? — More Cream, More Nonfat
Milk, More Corn Syrup, More Sugar, More High Fruc-
tose Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 1%: Mono-And
Diglycerides, More Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80,
Beta Carotene (Color), Natural (Dairy and Plant
Sources) and Artificial Flavor, Mixed Tocopherols
(Vitamin E) to Protect Flavor, Whipping Propellant
(Nitrous Oxide), Cherries, More Water, More Corn
Syrup, More High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Malic
Acid, Citric Acid, Natural (Plant Source) and Artificial
Flavors, More Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
(Preservative), Red 40, Sulfur Dioxide as Preserva-
tive (Contains Sulfites). Mmmmmmm?
4. And contain as many calories as 1.5 Big Macs.
A large, 22-ounce Shamrock Shake contains
a whopping 820 calories. That's roughly the same
as 1.5 large fries. Or 2.5 hot fudge sundaes. Or near-
ly 3 egg McMuffins. So, yeah, proceed with caution.
5. Shamrock Shakes weren't available nationally
until 2012. With the fervent following they've had in
recent years, it's tough to imagine why McDonald's
took so long to feature the Shamrock Shake national-
ly. It took them 42 years! As of 2012, Shamrock
Shakes were finally made available nationwide in
every one of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. locations. Per-
haps most surprising is that until 2010, the Big Apple
could not get any Shamrock Shake lovin', and many
people were indeed not lovin' it.
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Shamrock Shakes.. Cont.
6. And if you're lucky, you can try the secret McDonald's menu
item called the McLeprechaun Shake. It's secretly better than the
Shamrock Shake because well, CHOCOLATE.
Listen, you love the Shamrock Shake, but surely that love can only
grow by adding chocolate, right? Next time you're in line for a Sham-
rock Shake, put on your best Irish accent, lean forward and whisper
gently into the cashier's ear that you want the McLeprechaun Shake.
The McLeprechaun Shake is the Shamrock Shake mixed with a choco-
late shake. Maybe they'll oblige, or maybe you'll have to mix it yourself.
Either way, you'll be a happier, more complete person in the end.
7. Oh, and since so many people are confused about the flavor...
It's mint. You can rest easy now, laddies and lasses.
Given this info, decide for yourself if the Shamrock Shake is worth your
time. It's certainly filled with a lot of things, some good and some not so
good, so we'll let you make the call. If you like the idea of a Shamrock
Shake, but not the item itself, why not grab one of the many Shamrock
Shake-like recipes out there and have a blast in your kitchen trying to
make it yourself?
OH and one more item for you.. For good measure, of course.
8. When you mix it all up, Sham-
rock Shakes look like some body
washes.
*This article has been reprinted from the
Huffington Post.
Contact your Employee Wellness Specialist is HR to sign up for the
upcoming Blood Drive located in the event center of Shooting Star
Casino on Thursday, March 26th, 2015 from 8:30-3:00 pm.
You can also reserve your spot to save a life by going online
at www.bloodhero.com , click Donate Blood, and enter sponsor
code: Shootingstar
*For donor eligibility questions log onto www.bloodhero.com or call 1-800-
917-4929
3. ONAABANI-GIIZIS
White Earth Tribal Headquarters White Earth
March 11th, 2015 10 am to 3 pm.
Biimaadiiziiwiin Senior Apartments White Earth
March 11th, 2015 1 pm to 3 pm
Valley View Senior Apartments Mahnomen
March 9th, 2015 10 am to 12 noon.
Food Distribution East of Mahnomen
March 5th and 18th, 2015 9 am to 2 pm.
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Brought to you by USDA “SNAP” (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Colleen Blattenbauer, Nutrition Education 1-218-983-3286 Ext: 1395
Submitted by: Collen Blattenbauer, Nutrition Ed.Recipe Box: Apple Crisp & Fat Free Apple Crisp
FAT-FREE APPLE CRISP
This is a great substitute for apple pie for those
watching their calories. Use whole-wheat flour
for a healthier dessert.
6 apples, peeled and sliced
4 Tbsp. Honey
2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
2/3 C. Rolled oats
1/3 C. Flour
2/3 C. Brown sugar packed
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray
a 2qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare
the apples and put them in the baking dish.
Combine the rest of the ingredients and mix
well. Sprinkle over apples and bake 30-35
minutes.
APPLE CRISP
6 – 8 medium size apples or more
peeled, cored and sliced
2/3 to 3/4 cups of brown sugar (packed)
You may use same amount of brown sug-
ar twin, but
you can taste the difference and it changes
the texture
of the topping.
1/2 cup flour I tried this with whole wheat
flour and I could not tell any difference in
texture or flavor and it is healthier.
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 cup soft butter or more if mixture is
dry
Place sliced apples in sprayed glass pan 8 or 9
inch square pan or 1 ½qt. baking dish. Blend
remaining ingredients until mixture is crumbly.
Spread over apples.
Bake at 350 – 375 for 30 – 35 mins. or until
apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
Serve warm or cold. You can top with cool-
whip lite.
Rice Lake Rice Lake
March 23rd, 2015 10 am to 12 noon
Pine Point Elder’s Center Pine Point
March 25th, 2015 10 am to 1 pm.
Shooting Star Casino Mahnomen
March 9th and 23rd, 2015 7:30 am to 9:30 am.
Elbow Lake Center Elbow Lake
March 13th, 2015 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Pappy’s Café Waubun
March 4th, 2015 11 am to 1 pm.
Evergreen Senior Apartments Waubun
March 4th, 2015 10 am to 11 am.
Naytahwaush Sport’s Complex Naytahwaush
March 16th, 2015 10 am to 12 noon.
Congregate Housing White Earth
March 12th, 2015 10 am to 12 noon
White Earth Home Health Clinics
Attention SSC Associates:
W.E. Home Health will be at the Shooting Star
Casino to do Wellness Checks
on (paydays), from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the associ-
ate break room.
Tests Include:
Blood Pressure
Hemoglobin's
Blood Sugars
Cholesterol
Oxygen Levels
Mandatory Benefits Meeting
Associates hired in January 2015 are now
eligible for benefits on: April 1, 2015
Associates need to attend the
MANDATORY
Benefits meeting on: Monday, March 9, 2014
8:30 am — 9:30 am
Or
2:30 pm — 3:30 pm
Event Center
*Questions can be directed to Michelle Olson or Tricia Simon
in the HR Office.
Attention SSC Associates:
4. Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication!
WHITE EARTH
YEARS OF SERVICE
MARCH
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25 YEARS
Paulette Clark
23 YEARS
Christie Haverkamp
Donald Dalve
20 YEARS
Geri Burnette
18 YEARS
Alfred Fox
15 YEARS
Kimberly Lage
Michael Levy
13 YEARS
Marlene Myhre
12 YEARS
Lori Fairbanks
Richard Fox
11 YEARS
Timothy Reiplinger
10 YEARS
Ronald Warren
9 YEARS
Judy Harder
Jeremy Cossette
Patricia Hanson
6 YEARS
Sonia Christensen
5 YEARS
Steven Olson
Ashleigh Riggle
Jeffrey Olson
4 YEARS
Bradley Teich
Beverly Smith
Victoria Blackburde
Tracy Lhotka
Leigh Harper
Jackie Conley
Lavon Larson
Carrie Bush
3 YEARS
Theresa Bellanger
Gary Belcourt
Tresa Harbit
2 YEARS
Marissa Pederson
1 YEAR
Joshua Zornes
Andrea Thompson
Megan Freudenrich
Kelci Bryan
Juanita Lopez
Karl Biederman
Angela Tomassoni
Miigwech
5. 3/1 Grant Atwood
3/1 Justin Voelker
3/1 Cheyenne Bunker
3/2 Clifford Crowell
3/2 Pauliann Neisen
3/2 Jonas Northbird
3/3 Michael Arthur
3/3 Kaylea Burlingame
3/3 Lenora Yellowbird
3/4 Jennifer Bartos
3/4 Debra Killian
3/4 Jay Weise
3/5 Brian Ohren
3/5 Terea Soyring
3/6 Robert Caspers
3/6 Bruce Engebretson
3/6 John McArthur
3/6 Laure Zima
3/7 Barbara Fabre
3/7 Christine Berger
3/7 Gerald Shaugabay
3/8 Claire Kantengwa
3/8 Robert Thibert
3/9 Mary Athmann
3/9 Margaret Eischens
3/10 Beverly Ellis
3/10 Gina Alvarado
3/10 Derek Cornelius
3/10 Lois Fox
3/10 Jennifer Kaiser
3/10 Edward Levy
3/10 Veronica Newcomer
3/11 David Aanestad
3/12 Brenda Koester
3/12 Byllie Meade
3/13 Kattia Stone
3/14 Marilyn Bowstring
3/14 Dawn Heisler
3/14 Raymond Johnston
3/15 Geri Burnette
3/16 David McArthur
3/20 Mary Fredrickson
3/20 Terry Goodsky
3/20 Joyce Highelk
3/20 Mary Jackson
3/22 Heath Anderson
3/22 Donald Dalve
3/22 Linda Fairbanks
3/23 Matthew Smith
3/24 Patricia Bement
3/25 Jeremy Cossette
3/25 Eric Reitan
3/25 Jamie Stevens
3/26 Joan Lavoy
3/26 Douglas McArthur
3/27 Floyd Leu
3/27 Marvin Tibbetts
3/28 Melissa Stevens
3/28 Charles Wadena
3/29 Paul Backman
3/29 Mary King
3/29 Amy Koenig
3/29 Diane McArthur
3/29 Michael Thompson
3/30 Michael Bunker
3/31 Kayla Brownlee
3/31 Adrianne Levy
3/31 Jeffrey Loun
February RTC New Hires
Page 5
2/4 TABITHA CHILTON
2/4 SHANNON L. HEISLER
2/4 AMANDA J. HOLM
2/4 TREVIS A. KNUTSON
2/4 STEPHANIE A. LONGFIELD
2/4 KELLY R. STEINLE
2/11 RACHEL M. LAFRINIERE
2/11 REBECCA K. HASS
2/11 AUTUMN R. ANNETTE
2/18 KAYLA S. BROWN LEE
2/18 LUANNE DURANT
2/18 FAWN M. LESLIE
2/18 LORI SAVOIE
2/25 VIRGINIA G. ANDERSON
2/25 HEATHER R. BIRD
2/25 PAGE P. LHOTKA
ONAABANI-GIIZIS
6. Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication !
SHOOTING STAR CASINO
YEARS OF SERVICE
MARCH
Page 6
23 YEARS
Lori Klicker
Lenore Moran
Delallen Bellanger
22 YEARS
John Jaeger
21 YEARS
Patrick Stalberger
Julie Gevik
19 YEARS
Greg Blue
18 YEARS
David Deegan
15 YEARS
Timothy Antell
John Rothschadl
14 YEARS
Dale Boyer
13 YEARS
Dustin Holmvik
Dale Thronson
11 YEARS
Wayne Moen
Roger Danielson
Harold Peterson
10 YEARS
Amy Schoen
9 YEARS
Douglas Norcross
Gail Traun
8 YEARS
Phyllis Teiken
Joseph Aguilar
7 YEARS
Kimberly Melinda
Johnathon Syverson
6 YEARS
Patrick Wichern
James Olson
Lynn Heisler
Ellen Leu
Katherine Arnold
Leslie Aschnewitz
5 YEARS
Roshell Fox
4 YEARS
Joshua Scott
Kelly Stangle
Kris Lee
Floyd Borah
John Dorn
Kevin Kier
Mildred Beaulieu
Byron Metteer
3 YEARS
Andrea Halvorson
Gwendolyn Sargent
Andrew Hisgun
2 YEARS
Derek Kochmann
Leon Bevins
Sharri Bevins
Robert Pawlitschek
Leonard Brooks
Rhiannon Bellanger
Lareina Chief
Tiffany Blue
1 YEAR
Jesse Stech
Lisa Lafriniere
Gayle Hermanson
Steven Goodwin
Anthony Smith
Miigwech
7. SSC New Hires...
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Happy Birthday to all the Shooting Star associates celebrating in March
Nicolas Valentine
Justin Ek
Paul Rolf
Ryan Burkman
Burton Tuenge
Brittany Hernandez
Kristopher Donner
Montana Roy
Armando Delecruz
Tyler Tibbetts
Thomas Whitener
Lorenzo Lebeau
Deanna Fonder
Adam Roy
Randall Basswood
Kathy Thorpe
Christopher Kier
Nicole Winskowski
Elaina Mewszel
Sheryl Little
Barbara McArhur
Brent Murray
Casey Francis
Donavon Walstad
Jason Stock
Katherine Thompson
Brandi Hagen
Casey Vanata
Ruth Basswood
Shania Jackson
Sierra Weaver
Betty Gunderson
Stephen Stevens
Rebecca Thompson
April Wadena
Keisha Beagle
Matthew Floberg
Maria Fox
James Boll
Craig Siltman
Kerstine Loy
Taylor Makey
ONAABANI-GIIZIS
3/1 John Dorn
3/1 James Foster
3/1 Christopher Kier
3/2 Rhonda Fickert
3/2 John Klemek
3/2 Deloris Simonson
3/3 Dawn Lee
3/3 William Stone
3/4 Colleen Inderlee
3/5 Theresa Tibbetts
3/5 Wayne Haaland
3/5 Bonnie Miller
3/6 Debra Lunde
3/6 Jeffrey Moore
3/8 Sandra Lerud
3/9 Byron Metteer
3/9 Jesse Wadena
3/9 Rose Halverson
3/10 Sharri Abendano
3/10 Shari Fjeld
3/12 Nora Butcher
3/12 Shawn English
3/12 Nathan Jenson
3/12 Daniel Miller
3/12 Katherine Arnold
3/12 Brenda Koester
3/12 Dallas Jensen
3/12 Joan Bartz
3/12 Dusty Hagen
3/13 Brian Pederson
3/14 Dalen Thronson
3/14 Audie Burnside
3/15 James McDougall
3/15 Glen Bunker
3/16 Roberta Roy
3/16 Margarette Ronning
3/17 Gerard Malchow
3/17 Isaac Sanchez
3/17 Patrice Neuman
3/17 Rhonda Kaste
3/17 RaeAnn Smith
3/18 Bryan Johnson
3/18 Johnathan Anderson
3/19 Jacob Campbell
3/19 Bonnie Sirjord
3/19 Bruce Basswood
3/19 Simon Burnette
3/20 Todd Thunstrom
3/20 Michael Vik
3/21 Matthew Folstom
3/21 William Webster
3/21 Robert Buckle
3/21 Gary Sistad
3/21 Sierra Stillday
3/21 Cheryl Thompson
3/22 Bryan Carlson
3/22 Benjamin Halverson
3/23 David Antell
3/25 Kris Lee
3/25 Lakeisha Londo
3/26 Maggie McArthur
3/26 Roque DeVall
3/27 Sharon Neeland
3/27 Chase Gagnon
3/27 Pamela Struble
3/27 Samantha Hisgun
3/27 Perry Crabb
3/27 Julie Bekkerus
3/28 Susan Hanks
3/28 Elaina Mewszel
3/28 John Jaeger
3/28 Michael Borah
3/28 Amber Bevins
3/29 Joseph Uran
3/29 Rose Bush
3/29 Matthew Dodd
3/30 John Mischke
3/30 Andrew Hisgun
3/30 Angela Gonzalez
3/30 Alison Rivers
3/30 Ramona Malmo
3/30 Sierra Weaver
3/31 Gina Lang
3/31 Dawn Welch
3/31 Betty Oppegard
3/31 Steven Parsley
8. Page 8
Exceeding Customer Expectations
“No matter the size of your business,
excellent customer service needs be at
the heart of your business model if you
wish to be successful. It isimportant to
provide good customer service to all
types of customers, including potential,
new and existing customers.”
Australian industry experts at busi-
ness.gov.au, stress the importance of
customer service no matter the busi-
ness or service your organization pro-
vides.
Brad Worthley International discuss-
es the following on customer service.
First, it is important to know that there
are three customer satisfaction levels
that define their relationship to you
and your business:
1. Advocates (fiercely loyal-
promoters)
2. Apathetics (Satisfied-Loyal on their
terms)
3. Assassins (Poison your brand– de-
stroyers)
To exceed customer’s expectations we
must
1. Never think we are “good enough”
2. Not forget that, it is the small
things that make the biggest dif-
ferences.
We must also remember that
“Perception is truly the customer’s real-
ity” keeping in mind things like, how
we walk, our eye contact, hand ges-
tures, listening skills, tone of voice, and
more when we connect with our cus-
tomers directly and indirectly. Don’t
forget to TLC—think like a customer,
always be aware of what customers
could misperceive.
How do people judge us? When
speaking to a customer via the phone,
14% of what is heard are “words”
while 86% is voice inflection. In person,
7% is what we say, (the content of our
message), 38% is how we say it, (voice,
tone, humor), and 55% is what we
looked like when we spoke, (our attire,
body language, expressions, gestures,
etc.).
68% of the people we alienate perceive
they have been treated with indiffer-
ence and 97% of the customers unhap-
py with service don’t complain, they
just simply don’t return.
So, what can we do? Well, use the cus-
tomer’s name, at least once. Address-
ing custoners by their first name is al-
ways safe and asking customers to
pronounce what you may not be famil-
iar with isn’t a bad thing either. We
should always avoid terms of endear-
ment.
We can also use pedestal words that
lift the customer’s status such as; “My
Pleasure”—this elevates the perception
of the experience ; “May I” is asking
permission with gives the customer
authority; “I’d appreciate it if..” implies
that he or she has the power to refuse
or grant; “Please” and “Thank You” are
simply great lubricators in human rela-
tions.
Smile. Smiles are contagious and a sin-
cere smile goes a long way when deal-
ing with others.
Listen—You are unlikely to be able to
help all your customers effectively if
you don’t listen to their needs and take
the time fully understand what they are
looking for from you or your organiza-
tion.
Be True to Your Word—Only ever offer
a customer or client something that
you are sure you can give them.
Learn Your Business – Be An Expert;
make sure you know what your busi-
ness does, how it handles certain
items, policies, procedures, and prod-
ucts or services. If you don’t know the
answer to a question then say
so, NEVER lie or make up an answer; if
possible find somebody who does
know the answer. Don’t be afraid to
ask the customer/client questions that
will give you a better understanding of
their needs.
Know how to apologize. When some-
thing goes wrong, apologize. It's easy
and customers like it. The customer
may not always be right, but the cus-
tomer must always win. Deal with
problems immediately and let custom-
ers know what you have done. Make it
simple for customers to complain. Val-
ue their complaints. As much as we
dislike it, it gives us an opportunity to
improve. Even if customers are having
a bad day, go out of your way to make
them feel comfortable.
Give more than expected. Since the
future of all companies lies in keeping
customers happy, think of ways to ele-
vate yourself above the competition.
No matter the type of office you work
in each day, the service you provide or
the products you may sell, excellent
customer service is key. And don’t for-
get that YOU are key to your work
place. Think about it, have you decided
you dislikes somewhere simply of the
actions of ONE employee?
9. PAGE 9
Community forum meetings have been conducted in
White Earth, Pine Point, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Elbow
Lake, Rice Lake, Bemidji, and the Iron Range (Marble). We
would like to offer our thanks to all of our dedicated Com-
munity Councils. As leaders in your respective communities
willingness to help organize these community discussion
meetings has greatly assisted us with the strategic planning
process. Now the communities’ information will be brought
the RTC and division directors to begin the long and complex
task of processing the data and beginning to construct
the ten year strategic plan. Of course the Community Councils
may continue to participate as little or as much as they
wish and we welcome your continued efforts.
Below is a summary by Dr. John Gonzalez of the First Round of
community meetings:
Health, Safety, and Security
Substance use is overwhelming and destroying many lives
and families.
Law Enforcement seems inadequate. Public Law 280
seems to contribute to issues – jurisdiction issues.
Drug dealers are known – but nothing is done by law en-
forcement.
Law enforcement seems more threatening to community
members instead of providing a sense of safety and securi-
ty.
Limited safe environments for youth to do activities.
Limited safe and healthy places for all community members
to be active.
Lack of Housing – single adult housing.
Education, Culture, History
Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe are largely missing in
White Earth – very few know what they are and how to live
by them.
Ojibwe Language is critical to identity. More emphasis is
needed in schools, tribal programs, government, and com-
munities.
More American Indian history needs to be taught in schools.
Historical trauma and contemporary manifestations needs to
be taught.
Invest more in cultural camps and programs.
Increase education standards and performance at COL.
Hire more Native teachers and administrators (leadership
should be Native).
Mandatory cultural training for non-Native teachers.
Increase pay for teachers.
Employment, Economic Development
Need to provide more jobs than just the casino.
More programs for Indian owned small businesses.
Invest in Highway 59 corridor for business development.
Industrial Hemp as an economic development opportunity.
Transportation system needs improvement – especially for
more rural communities.
Invest in job opportunities in local villages
Environment, Land, Natural Resources
Exercise sovereignty over land use and resources within the
reservation borders.
Create and enact ordinances to ban use of pesticides, herb-
icides, and chemicals on the reservation by all.
Invest more in green and sustainable energy sources.
Continue to invest in land purchases.
To continue reading about the White Earth Strategic Planning
Process, please see page 11...
The White Earth Tribal Council will be a proactive organization that makes sound decisions
promoting mino-bimaadiziwin (the good life.) The White Earth Reservation will be a safe
place where all people have access to quality employment, housing, education, health and
human services. While we protect our inherent right to self-governance and identity, we are
a community of respect where cultural, historical and environmental assets are treasured and
conserved for future generations
The mission of the White Earth Tribal Council is:
To preserve, promote and enhance our quality of life
White Earth Strategic Planning Community Forum Recap
ONAABANI-GIIZIS
10. Page 10
Parents & Kids: Family Safety
Secondhand Smoke: A quick for the Whole Family:
How much does your family know about Secondhand Smoke?
Take this quick together. Talk about the answers. Then, take
steps to project your family from the dangers of secondhand
smoke!
Question: In children, the most common health problem
caused by secondhand smoke is:
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis and pneumonia
C. Ear infections
Answer: C; ear infections are the most common, but all are
serious risks. Each year, about 1.6 million children get ear infec-
tions caused by secondhand smoke; about 1 million have problems
with asthma from secondhand smoke; and about 300, 000 get bron-
chitis and pneumonia from secondhand smoke.
Question: Secondhand smoke contains with of the following
chemicals:
A. Formaldehyde (used in embalming fluid)
B. Benzene (a cancer-causing substance)
C. Arsenic (a poison)
D. All of the above
Answer: D; Secondhand smoke contains over 4,700 chemi-
cals—over 200 are poisonous and at least 50 are known to cause
cancer.
Question: True or False? Secondhand smoke can harm pets.
Answer: True; Dogs and cats that breathe secondhand smoke
are more likely to develop lung cancer. It may also cause other
breathing problems in other animals.
Question: Which of the following is the leading cause of
secondhand smoke related deaths?
A. Lung cancer
B. Heart disease
Answer: B; In the U.S., between 35,000 and 62,000 people die
each year as a result of heard disease caused by secondhand smoke.
More than 3,000 people die from lung cancer caused by
secondhand smoke.
Question: Which of the following are ways to protect your fam-
ily from secondhand smoke?
A. Ask babysitters, friends, and relatives not to smoke around
your family.
B. Politely ask smokers not to smoke in your home or car.
C. Set up a comfortable outside area for visitors who do smoke.
Answer: Any of the above! What other ways can you think of
to protect your loved ones?
Question: What can you say to a visitor who wants to smoke in
your house?
A. “I’m sorry, but this is a nonsmoking home..”
B. “We don’t want to expose our children to secondhand smoke.’
C. “Can you pleas smoke outside? My doctor told me
secondhand smoke is bad for my health.”
Answer: A, B, or c.
Question: True or False? Opening a windor in your home or
car is a good way to protect yourself from secondhand smoke.
Answer: False; It can take up to three or more hours for smoke
to clear out of a room, even with a fan. Smoke residue can also
attach to fabric and other products. The best protection from
secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking entirely from area(s).
Question: True or False? Secondhand smoke causes 30 times as
many lung cancers as all other types of air pollution combined.
Answer: True; In fact, a smoke-filled room can have up to 6
times the pollution of a crowded highway.
Question: What is the percentage of people in the U.S. who
think smokers should not smoke around nonsmokers?
A. About 30 %
B. About 15%
C. About 65%
D. About 80%
Answer: D; Most people in the U.S. don’t smoke and don’t
want to breathe other people’s smoke.
Question: What can you, as a family, do if someone in your
family smokes?
A. The person who smokes could try to quit.
B. Everone in the family could support the person’s efforts to
quit.
C. If the smoker is not ready to quit, the family could set up a
place to smoke outside so that other family members do not
have to breathe secondhand smoke.
Answer: All of the above; What other ideas do you have?
11. Page 11
Something Extra...
Reminder: White Earth staff members are welcome to attend training sessions, per supervisor approval.
**Mandatory trainings are for Shooting Star Associates.
ONAABANI-GIIZIS
Tribal Governance and Programs
Constitutional Reform.
Need more transparency and accountability across all aspects of
Tribal Council, Governance, and Programs/Departments.
Develop and institute a code of ethics that is enforced consistently
and fairly.
Improve communication about council meetings (many people
used RBC instead of RTC), including all minutes.
Need more Native employees, especially at the leadership levels.
Election process needs improving. Refine absentee balloting sys-
tem.
Council members need to be more visible in communities and
more accessible.
Community Councils (CC) need more authority to create, enact,
and enforce ordinances.
Strategic Planning Community meetings are now in their
final round. Dr. John Gonzalez will be compiling the info
mation to place into next month's Anishinaabeg Today.
There will also be an opportunity at the March 5th
Quarterly Meeting to address this initial phase of the
Strategic Planning Process. There will be a questionnaire
sent out asking for additional input from all tribal member
and their families in order to assist the RTC, division dire-
tors, staff and facilitators.
Upcoming community meeting times and dates are:
Mahnomen (Shooting Star) - March 7, 11am-1pm
Elbow Lake (Elder Center) - March 7, 3pm-5pm
Naytahwaush (Sports Complex) - March 8, 11am-1pm
Rice Lake (Community Center) - March 8, 3pm-5pm
Bemidji/Cass Lake (*TBD) - March 14, 11am-1pm
Minneapolis/St. Paul - *TBD
*To find specific meeting locations for your community, go
to whiteearth.com or facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation.
**Please note that these meetings are open to anyone that would like to
attend.
***A light lunch will be served.
13. PAGE 13ONAABANI-GIIZIS
Event Information
Announcers: Jerry Dearly, St Paul, MN & Vince Behl,
Bemidji, MN.
Host Drum: Young Buffalo Horse, WI
Arena Director: Rusty Gillette, Falls Church, VA
Sound: Dale Roberts, Oklahoma
Head Woman Dancer: Hannah Balderas, Fort
Berthold, ND
Contest Categories & Specials
Golden Age Men’s & Women’s (60+)
Senior Adult Men’s & Women’s (35-59)
Junior Adult Men’s & Women’s (18-34)
Teen Boys & Girls (13-17)
Junior Boys & Girls (6-12)
Tiny Tots Day Money (0-5)
Singing Contest (1st-4th)
Women’s Dance Special in Honor or Head Woman
Dancer
Mary Jane Schneider Memorial Song; Saturday, April
18th 2015, evening session.
Registration will open Friday, April 17th, 2015 4:00 pm
Registration will close Saturday April 18th, 2015 1:00 pm
Contest rules and other information are available online at
www.und.edu/org.undia
Grand Entries
Friday, April 17th, 2015 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 2015 1:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 19th, 2015 1:00 pm
Traditional Meal
Saturday, April 18th, 2015 5:00 pm
Craft Vendors
Contact Darlene Nelson at 701.777.4291
Admissions
UND students free (Must show current student ID)
$12 for weekend or $7 per day
60+ & 5 and under free
(wristbands must be worn at all times)
Attention all Participants:
All dancers and singers are required to fill out a W-9 or W-7 form
before registration which will require their SSN or SIN. Non-US citi-
zen winners will be subject to additional IRS paperwork and 30%
withholding. SSN or SIN and picture ID required with winnings of
$600+
Sponsors: UND Office of the President, City of Grand Forks, UND
Student Government, American Indian Student Services, Department
of American Indian Studies, Cultural Awareness Committee.
UND Powwow 2015
14. PAGE 14
Group Fitness Opportunities:
Yoga
Tuesday 7:00am Shooting Star Casino, 2:00pm WE fitness center
Wednesday 6:00pm Bejou VFW
Thursday 2:00pm WE fitness center, 4:00 pm Waubun HS.
Aqua Zumba
Tuesday 4:30 pm at the Mahnomen Pool
*Schedule is subject to change.
*For questions contact Carolyn Osenga-McCollum at
carolyn.osenga@whiteearth.com
Last month’s recipe box contained delicious ways to prepare
Beans—a great source of protein.
Protein is made of amino acids that function like building
blocks, and different foods contain different amino acids. The
body needs protein for many functions, and fortunately, protein
deficiencies are rare in people eating a varied diet that contains
adequate calories. However, not enough protein in the diet has
numerous negative effects.
Hair and skin changes may occur when a person does not
eat enough protein, as noted by certified clinical nutritionist
Gay Riley on NetNutritionist.com Hair may become fine
and brittle or abnormally silky, which are signs of fragility.
It also may lose its color. Not enough protein can lead to
hair that is easily plucked out. Alopecia, or hair loss, can
result, either in patches or large areas. In addition, delayed
wound healing is possible with protein deficiency. Skin may
undergo changes in pigmentation, and the individual may
develop dermatitis or pressure ulcers.
Inadequate protein in the diet can lead to muscle weakness
and wasting, and muscle wasting results in a loss of muscle
mass. In children, insufficient protein causes a failure to
gain weight and to grow. Severe and prolonged protein defi-
ciency leads to the wasting disease kwashiorkor. Kwashior-
kor typically begins when babies are weaned using foods
that have sufficient calories but inadequate protein. Initial
signs of this disease include diarrhea, lethargy, fatigue, apa-
thy and irritability. Kwashiorkor causes fluid retention,
resulting in a puffy, swollen appearance. Severe cases have
the signature characteristic of a protruding abdomen while
the rest of the body appears very malnourished. This dis-
ease is most common in very poor countries. In developed
countries like the United States, kwashiorkor is typically an
indication of child abuse or severe neglect.
Protein is essential for the immune system, and prolonged
low protein intake can manifest as impaired immunity. Anti-
bodies that defend against disease are made of proteins.
Impaired immunity leads to increased and more severe in-
fections, noted MedlinePlus.
Because protein is vital for many physical processes, not
enough protein in the diet can cause numerous irregularities.
Inadequate protein intake may cause problems with the
blood, for instance, because the protein hemoglobin carries
oxygen in the bloodstream, and proteins are involved in
blood clotting. A lack of protein also can cause hormonal
disorders. Some hormones that regulate body systems are
composed of amino acids, such as the hormones that regu-
late digestion, metabolism, nutrient absorption and blood
sugar levels.
For protein tips, continue reading this article on page 18.
The information has been brought to you by: The LIVESTRONG Founda-
tion http://www.livestrong.com
This information is for educational use only. It should not be used for
treatment.
Colleen Blattenbauer
White Earth USDA “SNAP” Nutrition Education
Snap Education: THE EFFECTS OF NOT ENOUGH PROTEIN IN YOUR DIET
18. Snap Education: THE EFFECTS OF NOT ENOUGH PROTEIN IN YOUR DIET cont.
Tips to help you make wise choices from the Pro-
tein Foods Group
Go lean with protein
The leanest beef cuts include round steaks and roasts (eye
of round, top round, bottom round, round tip), top loin,
top sirloin, and chuck shoulder and arm roasts.
The leanest pork choices include pork loin, tenderloin,
center loin, and ham.
Choose extra lean ground beef. The label should say at
least “90% lean.” You may be able to find ground beef that is
93% or 95% lean.
Buy skinless chicken parts, or take off the skin before
cooking.
Boneless skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets are
the leanest poultry choices.
Choose lean turkey, roast beef, ham, or low-fat luncheon
meats for sandwiches instead of luncheon/deli meats with
more fat, such as regular bologna or salami.
Keep it lean:
Trim away all of the visible fat from meats and poultry
before cooking.
Broil, grill, roast, poach, or boil meat, poultry, or fish in-
stead of frying.
Drain off any fat that appears during cooking.
Skip or limit the breading on meat, poultry, or fish. Bread-
ing adds calories. It will also cause the food to soak up more
fat during frying.
Prepare beans and peas without added fats.
Choose and prepare foods without high fat sauces
or gravies.
Choose seafood at least twice a week as the main protein
food. Look for seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as
salmon, trout, and herring. Some ideas are:
Salmon steak or filet
Salmon loaf
Grilled or baked trout
Choose beans, peas, or soy products as a main dish or
part of a meal often. Some choices are:
Chili with kidney or pinto beans
Stir- fried tofu
Split pea, lentil, minestrone, or white bean soups
Baked beans
Black bean enchiladas
Garbanzo or kidney beans on a chef’s salad
Rice and beans
Veggie burgers
Hummus (chickpeas) spread on pita bread
Choose unsalted nuts as a snack, on salads, or in main dishes.
Use nuts to replace meat or poultry, not in addition to these
items:
Use pine nuts in pesto sauce for pasta.
Add slivered almonds to steamed vegetables.
Add toasted peanuts or cashews to a vegetable stir fry
instead of meat.
Sprinkle a few nuts on top of low-fat ice cream or frozen
yogurt.
Add walnuts or pecans to a green salad instead of cheese
or meat.
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Something Extra...
The SSC Human Resources
department participated in a
team building event to further
develop the team’s efficiency
and effectiveness in achieving
their goals .
Photo taken at Maplelag Resort
and submitted by the HR Staff.
Upcoming Events
5th Annual Paddle Auction
Date: April 23, 2015 to be held at the Golden
Eagle Bingo Hall
Relay For Life
Date: June 5th, 2015 to be held at the Waubun School track
If you would like to help with either of these events please
contact:
Michelle Olson 218-936-2530 or Tricia Simon 218-936-2537
Thank you!!
Were you lucky enough to find all the hidden shamrocks throughout this month’s Employee
Newsletter? If you believe so and are willing to try your luck a prize drawing, detach this section
and submit the following to Aimee Smith in HR before March 31st!
Name: __________________________________________
Employed at: SSC or RTC (circle one)
Department:______________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________
