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PRESS
RELEASE
POC:
CRST Public Relations
12/06/04
Martha
R. Garreau
(605)964-8308
Historic
State of the Tribe Address
Chairman Harold Frazier, of the Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribe will address the people of Cheyenne River
on 26 January, 2005 at what is to be the first ever
State of the Tribe Address. There will be many notable
speakers and a dinner will follow.
“It
is time to move forward and continue the fight for
our people to live and build towards a better world
for our children, grandchildren, and future generations”,
said Frazier during his Inauguration in December
of 2002. He has since made notable impacts on the
Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation such as; overseeing
the development of a movie theatre, increased the
minimum wage for Tribal employees, also increased
the school clothing grant, and has obtained funding
for a reservation wide transit system, a new hospital,
a nursing home, and a veteran’s center just
to name a few. “Many have worked hard on these
undertakings to make life better for the people
of Cheyenne River. . ., we have proceeded in an
honorable way with our goal of positive solutions”,
said Frazier.
Not only has Chairman Frazier distinguished himself
as a leader locally, his efforts have proven him
a strong voice throughout Indian Country. Frazier
also serves as Chairman of the Great Plains Tribal
Chairman’s Association (GPTCA), and is a Regional
Vice-Chairman for the National Congress of American
Indians (NCAI). Under his leadership, GPTCA passed
resolution to work on a Region specific plan to
address Trust Reform. Because of this the Great
Plains Tribes will receive 15 additional full time
equivalent employees and $1,825,000 provided to
BIA at the agency level. Congress has directed the
Secretary of Interior to work with the Great Plains
Tribes to determine the use for these added resources.
This is a remarkable achievement for Tribes in the
Great Plains Region. Currently he is pursuing change
within the Indian Health Services and seeking funding
to develop programs within Tribal law enforcement.
Frazier’s involvement in these organizations
ensures that CRST has a voice on issues that affect
the well-being of all Native Americans and allows
Tribes to proceed in unity to achieve greater success.
Because he believes the People have a right to know
what their Tribal Government is doing, Frazier vowed
“he would improve communication between his
office and the public.” Now, the Chairman
will deliver a report to the citizens of Cheyenne
River on the progress the Tribe has made locally,
regionally, and on the national level. The State
of the Tribe Address will include updates on current
developments within the Tribe and the Chairman’s
plans for future projects and what he hopes to achieve.
“I will not stop with these accomplishments,
we have made progress, but there is more to do”,
stated Frazier.
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