SMSC History
In what year did the SMSC achieve federal recognition from the U.S. government?
1969
What is the name of the SMSC's storage facility?
Dakotah Meadows Mini Storage
What is the English translation of Mni Yuska?
Pure and clean water
What publication does not have a table of contents?
Playhouse
Bison and buffalo?
Bison
Who was the first Chairman of the SMSC?
Norman M. Crooks
Name three SMSC enterprises that have been open for at least 25 years.
Accepted Answers:
DSF, SDCS #1, Gaming Enterprise, Dakotah Meadows RV Park, Playworks
What does the word "Mdewakanton" mean?
Dwellers of the Spirit Lake
What publication features a "Did You Know" section?
Our Source
True or False: Once AP style publishes a rule, it will not change.
False
In what year did Little Six Bingo open?
1982
What services does the SMSC Mobile Unit provide? Name at least three.
Accepted Answers:
Vision, dental, mammograms, flu shot clinics, basic health care/emergency services at events (Wacipi, IHR, etc.)
What is the name of the language preservation program the SMSC launched in 2017?
Voices of Our Ancestors (new name TBD!)
What does "Iapi Oaye" mean?
Word Carrier
Per AP style, when should someone’s job title be capitalized: always, never, before a person’s name, or only in public-facing correspondence?
Before a person's name
In 1984, to whom did Chairman Norman M. Crooks dedicate the newly opened Community Center to?
The children/youth of the SMSC
In an effort to be a good steward of the earth, the SMSC has two large green roofs located on the ______ and _______.
Water Reclamation Facility and Dakotah! Sport and Fitness
What do the feathers on the SMSC shield represent?
Seven Council Fires--the tribes that make up the Great Sioux Nation
In what month and year was the first printed edition of the Our Source publication?
February 2018
Name one AP style rule that the SMSC does not follow.
Accepted Answers:
Oxford comma, capitalizing headlines, using italics, bold text, etc.
What are the original 13 members of the SMSC sometimes referred to as?
Charter Members/Original Voting Members
Name two of the SMSC's off-site enterprises.
JW Marriott at Mall of America and Mystic Lake Store at Mall of America
Name three of the Seven Council Fires of the Great Sioux Nation.
Accepted Answers:
Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Wahpeton, Sisseton, Yankton, Yanktonai, Teton
Before it was named Iapi Oaye, what was the publication called?
News Letter (circa 1985)
What is a compound modifier?
Two or more words that express a single concept (e.g., small-business owner)