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Subject: Use Caution During Smoky Conditions
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) Department of Environmental Regulations /EPA office
continues its recommendation that residents limit prolonged outdoor activities during smoky
conditions across North Dakota, especially residents with known respiratory conditions.
Particulate matter, which consists of extremely small particles of soot and ash, have been
increasing across the area over the last several hours. Particulate matter can cause irritation
to the respiratory system, especially those who suffer from allergies, asthma or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During this period of smoky conditions, the
Department recommends the elderly and young children to limit or completely avoid
unnecessary outdoor exposure.

The smoke in the area is resulted from wildfires in Canada and is expected to remain in the
area throughout the week. The Standing Rock EPA department will monitor the Air Quality
Index and update the alert as necessary.

The Current AQI is 113, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

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Standing Rock Education Consortium Schools
Youth Hand Game Tournament
August 2-4
Long Soldier Wachipi Grounds

• Open to all Students K-12
• Intertribal (Black foot style)
• Double Elimination
• Bracket will be drawn at the Long Soldier Pow Wow grounds
• Maximum of 7 participants per team, may have more but we only have prizes for 7 play-ers, may have less but there is one gift card per team member, example: A team cannot get 7 gift cards for 4 team members
• If you don’t have a singer or singers let the tournament director know and a singer will be provided for you.
• May have an adult coach who can advise but not play
• Guesser must announce themselves
• No trick guessing or hiding
• Judges decision is final
• Any other rules will be announced before the tournament begins.

1st place $200 gift card plus a hand game set
2nd place $100 gift card plus hand game set
3rd place $50 gift card plus hand game set
(Each winning team member will receive a gift card)

For more information contact:
Courtney Yellow Fat 701-854-8583 (work)
Charles “Chazz” Larabee 650-743-6763 (cell)

Admin Leave 7.11.2024 Thomas Red Bird Observance

On July 11, 2024 MR THOMAS RED BIRD, will lay in state in the Tribal Chambers from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm.

I ask all employees to please take the time to offer prayers for the family. Mr. Red Bird will be dearly missed. He dedicated his life to the preservation of our language.

In observance of this event, all Tribal Employees will be entitled to 4 hours of excused time off with pay to commence at 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm. In order to receive pay for the excused time off, the employee must be at work or approved paid leave status on the scheduled workday before and after, July 11, 2024.

Should you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 854-3826