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In a ceremony on Monday, Feb. 6, Antoine "Tony" Metcalf was sworn into office by Rosebud Sioux Tribal President Rodney Bordeaux in a special session of the RST Council.
Metcalf won the special election held on Jan. 26, 2011. He takes the place of his mother, Darlene Kills In Water-Metcalf, who died in November, leaving the seat vacant.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe extends its congratulations and encouragement to Metcalf on his new position and continuing his family's legacy of public service.
ROSEBUD, S.D. - In response to Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) recent press release characterizing President Barack Obama's decision to deny the controversial Keystone XL a permit as pandering to anti-pipeline extremists, Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Rodney Bordeaux issued the following statement to Thune:
"Dear Hon. Senator John Thune,
"I write this letter on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and in response to your press release of January 18, 2012, entitled, 'President Rejects Keystone Pipeline, Chooses Re-Election over American Jobs.'
“Your press release states, ‘In rejecting the job-creating Keystone XL Pipeline, President Obama today chose to try and save his own job by pandering to his anti-pipeline environmental extremist voting bloc, over creating jobs for thousands of Americans.’
On January 18, 2012, President Barack Obama rejected the application for the construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline. The rejected pipeline would have carried tar sands sludge, a substance sixteen times more toxic than regular crude oil through an area containing the largest source of fresh water in the United States. A spill would have been an economic and environmental disaster. A similar pipeline project crossing eastern North and South Dakota has had fourteen leaks spilling 14,000 gallon in North Dakota.
Darlene Kills In Water-Metcalf was born on Aug. 19, 1954 to Bertha Black Feet and Nicholas Kills Water from Spring Creek, S.D.
Darlene attended school at St. Francis Indian School. She married Richard Verdell Metcalf and during this union they had four children: Tony; Nicholas; Arlene; Ogilogle (Angel); and adopted children Chuck and Brian Metcalf; Brenda and Julie Eagle Feather. They made their home in Two Strike Community.
Feb. 8-9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council will honor tribal youth from White River and Todd County for recent achievements in athletics, academics and media.
Wednesday, Feb. 8: White River Tigers, Lakota Nation Invitational 2011 Basketball Champions, and the Todd County High School Wrestling Team. Award certificates will be presented with lunch to follow.
Thursday, Feb. 9: TCHS students and LNI Knowledge Bowl Champions and Participants. The RST Council will honor the academic and media work of tribal youth who produced “More Than That” video. The video was nationally-featured on Indian Country Today Media Network as a response to broadcast and print media portrayals of poverty and crime in Indian Country. Viewing of the video, award certificates and lunch to follow.
Court Services
1 Process Server
1 Domestic Violence Probation Officer
Sicangu Resource Management
1 Grant Writer/Contract Specialist
Utility Commission Office
1 Right-of-Way Specialist
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Due to the icy road conditions, Rosebud Sioux Tribe employees will have a two-hour late start on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Remember to allow yourself extra time to get to work and stay warm.
Sicangu Resource Management
1 Indian Community Development Block Grant Project Officer
1 Road Construction Inspector
Sicangu Oyate Land Office
1 File Clerk/Data Entry
1 Researcher/Data Entry
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Due to the extreme temperature, Rosebud Sioux Tribe employees will have a two-hour late start on Thursday, Jan. 19,2012. Remember to allow yourself extra time to get to work and stay warm.
The RST Election Board announced candidates for Two Strike Community Election and the date for the special election. They are as follows:
Antoine "Tony" Metcalf
Richard "Smokey" Whipple
Iver Crow Eagle, Jr.
Ben I. Black Bear III
James Bordeaux, Jr.
Election Day is set for Jan. 26, 2012 with community polling locations open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Election Board at 605.747.2624.