WPCO Announces New Date For Powwow
Changes regarding the Wolf Point powwow were announced during the Wolf Point Community Organization’s meeting held last week.
The powwow will now take place during the first weekend in June instead of during Stampede weekend. Part of the reason was that a powwow in White Shields, N.D., was held during the same weekend in July.
“We will be the first powwow to kick off the powwow season on the reservation,” organizer Wayne Two Bulls said.
The powwow will also be increased from two days to three days. The committee has elected officers. Fundraising events are being planned.
Chairman Holly Hamilton announces that a candidates forum is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, starting at 1 p.m. at the Silverwolf Casino. A meal will be provided. All Tribal Executive Board candidates are encouraged to participate.
Officials noted that Wolf Point had only a 38 percent turnout at the election two years ago and they wish to improve on that low number.
Receiving donations were $500 for the Elks Hoop Shoot and $545 for registration fees for the soccer program.
Hamilton said that 92 individuals attended the elders’ meal held on Sunday, Sept. 14.
TEB member Rita Weeks said a meeting to discuss community concerns is planned for Oct. 4 at the Fort Peck Community College.
The WPCO meeting included a presentation by Frontier Schools’ National History Day students who attended the national conference in Washington, D.C. WPCO helped pay for the trip.
During Fort Peck Housing Authority reports, officials said they were still advertising for an executive director. They explained policy requires that there be at least three applicants before a hired is made.
Housing commission member Chuck Knowlton said that a lot of areas need to be corrected. He said every step that the commission takes forward, TEB moves the process back.
Knowlton said contractors need to be split out for projects. He also said that TEB hired a director without talking to the housing board.
TEB member Weeks said that HUD reported no significant findings during its audit. Knowlton argued that the audit isn’t completed.
