Author Archives: Vi Waln

    By Vi Waln MISSION – Triple digit temperatures didn’t faze Relay For Life goers from enjoying an evening of cancer awareness activities honoring survivors and remembering relatives no longer here. Originally scheduled for the Todd County High School Track, the Relay For Life event was moved indoors to the Sinte Gleska University MultipurposeContinue reading “Rockin’ On The Rez: Relay For Life”

  By Vi Waln Sunday, June 5, 2016 is National Cancer Survivors Day. This day celebrates cancer free folks who’ve survived surgery and/or treatment. Courageous people currently undergoing treatment for any form of cancer are also survivors.   Cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. In fact, there are many cancer survivors residing onContinue reading “A Painless Test Can Save Your Life”

By Vi Waln Kudos to the Sicangu Lakota Youth Council. For nearly a year, these young adults have worked passionately on an issue of great importance to us all. Their prayers and determination are what led several tribes to a meeting with the Department of Defense last week. Through the efforts of our young adults,Continue reading “Never Doubt the Prayer of an Innocent Child”

By Vi Waln ST. FRANCIS – Tribal citizens of all ages will gather here this week to celebrate 30 years of physical activities geared to encourage local elders to “Stay Active – Stay Healthy.” The annual event, first held in 1986, welcomes local elders and families to participate in an afternoon of track & fieldContinue reading “Lakota Elder Games Encourage Healthy Lifestyle”

By Vi Waln SPEARFISH CANYON – Cohort 7 of the Native Nation Rebuilders recently participated in a 3-day session here, which focused on community assessment and a case study of tribal governance.   The highlight of the session was a presentation by John “Rocky” Barrett, Chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN). Barrett, who beganContinue reading “Rebuilders Meet in Spearfish Canyon”

By Vi Waln “Many people don’t want to believe that child abuse exists, or are only willing to believe that certain kinds of abuse go on. They don’t want to consider that something so horrific, and yet so widespread, is taking place in their community, perhaps only a door away from them, a few stepsContinue reading “Child Pornography has been going on for Decades”

By Vi Waln ROSEBUD – Staff members from the Tribal Education Department attended a community meeting here to present plans to update the Education Code (Code), which was enacted in 1991.   A power point presentation provided an outline of the Code for community members to view. Tribal Education staff plans to schedule other meetingsContinue reading “Rosebud Sioux Tribe Seeks Assistance in Updating Education Code”

  By Vi Waln ROSEBUD – A day school operated on the Rosebud Reservation at the turn of the 19th century will be featured in an upcoming book authored by museum curators.   The Lower Cut Meat Creek Day School was 1 of 21 day schools operated by the Indian Agency. The small building wasContinue reading “Lower Cut Meat Creek Day School To Be Featured in Book”

By Vi Waln One summer I went to visit an elderly couple at their home. It was hot. They did not have air conditioning, so the front door was wide open. There was no screen door. They had custody of three small grandchildren. Two of the children were toddlers and one was a baby.  Continue reading “Children Deserve Protection”