Departments - SWO The purpose of departmentalizing Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Programs and including external SWO Organizations is to form collaborative groups of similar programs whose main purpose is to work together on a monthly basis to advocate, communicate and partner to enhance and ensure delivery of high quality efficient services to the Oyate
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SEVEN DISTRICTS - SWO There are seven political sub-divisions located within the Original Exterior Boundaries of the Lake Traverse Reservation These districts were put in place shortly after the reservation was established Each of the districts has their own community if you want more information regarding a district click on the links below Big Coulee - Iyakapta Trail Head - Natural game trail the people
Employment | SWO SWO is seeking to fill the following positions: Admin Assistant II (Part-Time) Closes: November 21, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON Location: Elderly Resource Description: Admin Assistant II Download Application
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GOVERNMENT - SWO On February 19, 1867, the United States and the Sisitunwans and Wahpetunwans signed a treaty reserving the following tract of land for these people It began at Lake Traverse and ran along the treaty line of 1851 treaty to Lake Kampeska The northwest boundary extended just across the line into North Dakota to the Airy Mound in Sargent Country Until 1913, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate operated
TRIBAL COUNCIL - SWO The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation shall be governed by a Council consisting of seven (7) Councilmen one shall be elected from each of the seven Districts and shall possess the voting strength according to each District population
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