The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2013)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Waabigwani Giizis - Flower Moon - May 2013 Issue 106

MAY — NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Elizabeth D. Mayo, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni Minton, Asst. Secretary

Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer

Robert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.

Frederick Dakota

Jean Jokinen

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Carole LaPointe

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

Don Messer, Jr.

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

KBIC Drug Court held its third graduation ceremony on April 9, 2013. Pictured above are Thomas

Paquin, Jr., James F. Shalifoe, Sr., Tyler Larson, Drug Court Coordinator, and Bradley T. Dakota, Chief

Tribal Judge/Drug Court Justice. When a Drug Court client graduates, the Court officials close all criminal

convictions.

For over ten years, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals has coordinated National Drug Court Month.

Each May, Drug Courts, DWI Courts, Family Drug Courts, Tribal Healing to Wellness

Courts, and Veterans Treatment Centers

celebrate their success and unparalleled

contribution to society by holding special

events. National Drug Court Month is also

a time to show policymakers – tribal, state,

and national – that the Drug Courts are a

proven budget solution. Drug Courts have

been in existence for more than 20 years all

over the United States. They have reduced

the costs of housing inmates and recidivism

of repeat offenders.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s

Drug Court began with a grant from the Department of Justice and held its first session

in February 2011 with three clients. KBIC’s

Drug Court Program offers repeat offenders

a chance to address issues of addiction

along with housing, education, and jobs.

Most importantly the Drug Court offers repeat offenders an opportunity for a better

family life and a chance to become productive community members. It is a voluntary

and intensively supervised treatment program that requires the participants to be

motivated towards changing their lifestyle

and becoming free from alcohol and drugs.

The KBIC Drug Court Program has been

designed for people already in the Court

system whose problems stem from addiction. Potential candidates are screened by

the Drug Court Team and given the option

of going to Drug Court in lieu of being in

Criminal Court. Drug Court keeps individuals accountable through close supervision.

For a minimum term of one year, Drug

Court participants sign an agreement and

are:

 required to appear in Court frequently so that the judge/team may

review their progress;

 regularly and randomly tested for

drug use;

 subjected to random curfew checks

and home searches;

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April 6, 2013 Tribal Council

Meeting

May—National Drug Court

Month

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Works With U.S. Geological

Survey To Monitor Yellow Dog

Plains

KBIC Natural Resources Dept.

Employees Attend HAZWOPER

Training

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KBOCC Graduating Students

Present Capstone Projects

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Ojibwa Senior Citizens News

New Employees

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KBIC RECOGINIZES CASINO EMPLOYEES

WITH YEARS OF SERVICE

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right: Asst. General Manager Dale

Shalifoe, Rose Everson (25 years of service),

and Vice President Elizabeth D. Mayo.

Left to right: Asst. General Manager Dale

Shalifoe, Elaine Blamer (25 years of service),

and Vice President Elizabeth D. Mayo.

Vice President Elizabeth D. Mayo

recognized the Baraga Ojibwa Casino

Resort and the Marquette Casino employees for their sincere dedication to

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

“You all play a vital role in our casino

operations — from administration, surveillance, security, cage, table games,

slot department, casino bar, guest ser-

vices, housekeeping, maintenance, and

hotel staff. Each employee contributes

to the success of our casinos, and we

appreciate all you do for us. On behalf

of the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council,

thank you for a job well done!”

Employees for the Ojibwa Casino

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APRIL 6, 2013 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council

meeting on April 6, 2013, at the Ojibwa

Casino Conference Room, in Baraga,

Michigan. President Warren C. Swartz,

Jr. presided over the meeting with

Susan J. LaFernier, Toni Minton, Robert

(RD) Curtis, Jr., Fred Dakota, Jean Jokinen, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Carole L.

LaPointe, Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews,

and Don Messer, Jr. present. Not present: Elizabeth D. Mayo, Vice President,

and Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr.

shared numerous Thank You and For

Your Information items addressed to

Council. President Warren C. Swartz,

Jr. gave the President’s Report (Page

two), Secretary Susan J. LaFernier gave

the Secretary’s Report (page two), and

Larry Denomie III gave the CEO’s Report (page eight). Council passed the

Department Head Reports for February

2013. Council reviewed and approved

the Council meeting minutes for April

19, 2012, April 26, 2012, May 3, 2012,

and May 5, 2012.

Gayle Isaacson (President), Tracie

Larson, and Joanne Danielson, requested a donation on behalf of the

Baraga County Lumberjack Days Committee for the Annual Fireworks. Motion

by Fred Dakota to approve a

$8,000.00 donation to the Baraga

County Lumberjack Days Committee

(Annual Fireworks) as a diamond

sponsor, supported by Carole LaPointe, eight supported (S. LaFernier,

Minton, Curtis, Dakota, M. LaFernier,

LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), one opposed (Jokinen), 0 abstained, two absent (Mayo, Misegan), motion carried.

Evelyn Ravindran, Parks and Recreation Committee Chair, brought forth

amendments to their by-laws. Motion

by Susan J. LaFernier to approve the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Parks and Recreation Committee ByLaws revisions in Article III and in Article V, supported by Carole LaPointe, nine supported (S. LaFernier,

Minton, Curtis, Dakota, Jokinen, M.

LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews,

Messer), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, two

absent (Mayo, Misegan), motion carried.

Evelyn Ravindran, Parks and Recreation Committee Chair, brought forward a draft of the Five Year Recreation

Plan. The committee is looking for more

input from Council. Council indicated

they would review it and would reply

with recommendations within a two

week period.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr., presented the donation list for April 2013.

Motion by Robert RD Curtis, Jr. to approve $401.94 for Jim Welsh’s vehicle

repair, supported by Fred Dakota,

seven supported (Minton, Curtis, Dakota, M. LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), two opposed (S.

LaFernier, Jokinen), 0 abstained, two

absent (Mayo, Misegan), motion carried. Motion by Robert RD Curtis, Jr.,

to approve April 2012 donations as

$500 for Camp New Day U.P.,

$1,860.00 for John Jacobson’s request for the L’Anse Jr. High Football

Team, total of $2,360.00, supported

by Fred Dakota, seven supported

(Minton, Curtis, Dakota, M. LaFernier,

LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), two opposed (S. LaFernier, Jokinen), 0 abstained, two absent (Mayo, Misegan),

motion carried.

Susie Crawford requested an increase for Tribal Funding for Grave

Markers as they have increased in price.

Motion by Fred Dakota to approve the

increase for Tribal Funding for Grave

Markers to $585 and $665, supported

by Carole LaPointe, nine supported

(S. LaFernier, Minton, Curtis, Dakota,

Jokinen, M. LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, two absent (Mayo, Misegan),

motion carried.

The regular language immersion instruction teacher was unable to hold

class recently because of a family emergency.

A substitute teacher, Mabel

Lewis-Hill, did teach which is allowable

in the Community’s MOU with Bay Mills

College. However, a service agreement

needs to be approved. Motion by Toni

Minton to approve the Services

Agreement for Mabel Lewis-Hill, supported by Robert RD Curtis, Jr., nine

supported (S. LaFernier, Minton, Curtis, Dakota, Jokinen, M. LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), 0 opposed,

0 abstained, two absent

(Mayo, Misegan), motion carried.

Council moved into closed session

with one motion made when returning to

open session prior to adjournment. Motion by Jean Jokinen due to the reclassification issue on the last

agenda and admission of the employee, the CEO, that they did not follow procedures, she is recommending a five-day suspension without

pay effective Monday, April 8, 2013,

supported by Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.,

two supported (Curtis, Jokinen),

seven opposed (S. LaFernier, Minton,

Dakota, M. LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews, Messer), 0 abstained, two absent (Mayo, Misegan), motion defeated.

~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013

The following is a list of activities that

occurred in the office of the President

for the month of March 2013:

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I signed a funding request for USGS

Cooperative Agreement Water Program to the Shakopee Mdewakanton

Sioux Community and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. We respectfully asked them to

consider funding for the water monitoring program for the Eagle Mine.

A number of us attended the Court

hearing in Marquette relating to our

contract support case in Federal

court. We are continuing to discuss

the details of the case and are reviewing our options.

I met with Congressman Benishek

in Marquette and discussed some of

the concerns of the Community relating to the moving of the casino to the

former Marquette airport, the Community’s proposed gas station in

Marquette, and the Mine (Migiizi wa

sin).

I attended a GLIFWC Board of Commissions meeting in Bad River. One

of the topics of discussion is some-

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thing that we are currently working

on right now with the Natural Resources Department and the Title

Ten Task Force, the annual spring

spearing fishing declaration in Michigan. I brought it to the attention of

the Titling Task Force yesterday and

we plan to have a discussion on it

and make suggestions to the Council

to address some of those concerns.

We continue to work on scheduling a

meeting with state officials to discuss

the possibility of the wolf situation in

Michigan. The Community is opposed to the harvesting of our

brother, and we will continue to oppose any sport hunt of the wolf.

We recently became aware of the

possibility of a fish farm in Lake Superior in Keweenaw Bay. There are

extensive risks associated with

aquaculture also know as fish farming. These risks include, but are not

limited to, disease, infection, lice,

pollution, increased fishing pressure

on wild stocks, and the introduction

of invasive species.

The President’s office is working on

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a request from KBOCC relating to

the membership list. They want to

do a survey, and this request will be

brought before the Council at a later

date.

The Community did approve free

camping at the campground for May

20-24 for the women’s group who

will be attending a teaching, talking

circle, and sweat lodge.

The Community met and talked with

Vince Rose from M3 Insurance. We

discussed the Stewardship Report

for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The purpose of the Stewardship meeting is to evaluate our insurance program and risk management

efforts. Accomplishments were reviewed and issues warranting attention were discussed. The meeting

also served as a form to establish

goals and objectives for the upcoming year.

This concludes my report.

Respectfully submitted,

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2013

Activities reported by the Secretary,

Susan J. LaFernier, for the month of

March 2013.

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ANIN! We honor the greatness in

you.

Remember: “Indian Country

Counts” and “Our People, Our Nations,

Our Future.”

We continue to recognize the richness of Native American contributions,

accomplishments, and sacrifices to the

political, cultural, and economic life of

Michigan and the United States.

Congratulations and our best wishes

to Mr. Gerald Parish, Superintendent of

the B.I.A. Michigan Agency in Sault Ste.

Marie (which began in 1976) who retired

on March 22, 2013. Many of us remember Mr. Parish as he has worked for the

B.I.A. for many years in Sault Ste. Marie

as the Superintendent since January

2005 and a total of 36 years of service

with the Bureau, all with the MI Agency.

Also congratulations to the Inter-Tribal

Council of Michigan, Inc. who will be

celebrating their 45th anniversary of becoming a state charter on April 16,

1968. May is also National Drug Court

Month, and this year’s theme is “Drug

Courts: A Proven Budget Solution” (see

information about Drug Courts).

President Swartz stated in his report

last month that he and I met with Mr.

Tim Greimel (MI House Democratic

Leader-29th District) and State Legislature Representative Scott Dianda, Michigan 110th District (from Calumet) here at

the Tribal Center. I was glad that I had

the opportunity to speak to them as they

both listened and asked questions regarding our issues and concerns, and it

was very interesting. We discussed and

stressed the great importance of our

government to government consultations on all issues with the State of

Michigan that needs to occur.

We continue to work on the Government Personnel Policy revisions, alternative and renewable energy options

with the CARE Committee, and reviewing the previous proposed mining ordinance and other options for Council to

consider. On March 21, 2013, President

Swartz, Carole LaPointe, Michael

LaFernier, Sr., and I attended the Motion Hearing regarding changing our

original complaint to allow KBIC to add

more years of unpaid costs regarding

our I.H.S. Contract Support Costs case.

The hearing was held at the U.S. District

Court for the Western District of Michigan Court room in Marquette with Judge

Greeley presiding. He could possibly

make a decision in the next few weeks.

In the near future, there will be public

meetings held regarding our Treatment

as a state under the Clean Water Act

(for regulatory authority over water quality standards on the Reservation) application to the EPA which has been

worked on the last few years by our

Natural Resources Department and Water Division. They have done a tremendous job in preparing the application.

The Council appointed a six person

Task Force on March 19, 2013, to oversee the application process and answer

questions before the final application is

submitted. On March 6, 2013, Council

also received an excellent presentation

regarding “Social Media in the Workplace” by Megan Shanahan, KB Ojibwa

Community College.

The employee W.H.I.P.P. (Wellness,

Health, Intervention, Prevention Program) Task Force and volunteers continue to have monthly meetings. It is

never too late to encourage others and

begin positive lifestyle changes that will

help us live longer, healthier, happier

lives. Mino-Bimaadizin—“Live Well.”

Remember everyone should participate

in at least 30 minutes of physical activity

five times a week to stay fit. The employee 12-week “Weight Loss Challenge

— New Year, New You” began on January 17, 2013, and will end on April 11,

2013. The Walk & Talk Program also

continues during the winter months.

NATIVE VOTE 2013—every vote

and voice counts. Remember we need

to continue to get out and vote in all

elections because your vote is a decision that makes a difference. Here are

three challenges that you can do to

make a big difference: 1.) Think of three

people you care about and challenge

them to reach out to three more people

they care about to vote. 2.) Volunteer to

make calls encouraging others to vote.

3.) Spread the word to vote on Election

Days! We have 822 total eligible voters

and 681 registered voters, 429 registered voters, or 63%, voted in the December election.

Our goal for Keweenaw Bay is to have 100% of our registered/eligible members vote!

The Drug Tip Line number is 353DRUG or 353-3784. The yellow banners are around the reservation with this

drug tip line number displayed. The

Drug Task Force holds monthly meetings, and their Mission Statement is: “To

promote education through public

awareness with the specific objective to

eliminate the use of ‘illegal drugs’ for the

betterment of the health, welfare, and

safety of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community and our neighboring Communities.”

As we ended another year in the

chapters of our lives and now begin a

new year journey…. continue to pray for

each other, as well as honor and remember all of our veterans, service men

and women, and their families. We pray

that we and the world will be graced with

the gifts of peace, love, and joy. Remember those who are ill, those with

economic struggles, and all those who

have lost loved ones during the past

year. Thank you, God and Creator, for

the great blessings of our land. “Who

does the land belong to? Some to those

who have walked on, a little to those still

living, but most to those yet to be born.”

~ unknown.

During March 2013, the Tribal Council

held one Regular Tribal Council Meeting

on March 9, 2013, at the Ojibwa Motel

Conference Room. This meeting is covered in the April 2013 Newsletter. Tribal

Council held five Special Council Meetings. Following are the unapproved motions from March.

At a council meeting held March 7,

2013, the following actions were taken:

 Approved to include the entire Reservation for the Treatment as a State

for Water Quality application to the

EPA;‘

 Approved the renewal of Jeff Lamson’s Que Master business license

and liquor license;

 Approved Resolution KB 1928-2013

National Park Service/ Historic Preservation

Fund

application

for

$24,553.00 for two years for the

KBIC Community Sugar Bush project;

 Approved the Professional Services

Agreement and the bid with Aero

Metric for the LiDAR (light detection

and

ranging)

equipment

for

$45,000.00 from the THPO budget;

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Approved to table the request for the

renewal of the License Agreement

with Michael Joseph for “Training in

Gaming’s on-line casino Training

System” for one year for the Baraga

Casino until surveillance reports are

reviewed;

 Approved Resolution KB 1924-2013

Tribal Transportation Program road

inventory changes (to add various

parking lots and trail systems);

 Approved Resolution KB 1927-2013

Tribal

Transportation

Program

Agreement and Referenced Funding

Agreement/Retained Services Addendum;

 Approved Resolution KB 1926-2013

Gerald G. Clisch and Shirley J.

Clisch Residential Lease;

 Approved to rename the road to the

Marquette Casino as “Zhooniyaa Miikana” (money) Road and name the

road off of Wadaga Road in Baraga

as “Manning Road”;

 Approved the National Pharmaceutical Returns, Inc. Service Contract (to

return unused drugs from the Pharmacy);

 Approved the Memorandum of

Agreement with I.T.C. for the

M.D.C.H. Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Section

Contract;

 Approved the background adjudication request for ICWA committee

member Debra Picciano for a five

year clearance.

At a council meeting (Finance) held

March 14, 2013, the following actions

were taken:

 Approved Resolution KB 1929-2013

(the Ojibwa Housing Authority) application for ICDBG funds for a Zeba

Community Center with a land match

of $75,000.00;

 Approved the #645 Pow-Wow

budget modification (Budget B);

 Defeated a motion to allow camping

for Tribal elders at 50% off the

weekly

rate

at

the

marina/

campgrounds;

 Approved a motion to deny donations to the Baraga County Convention Bureau (gas for groomers) and

to the Finn Fest Celebration this

June.

At a council meeting held March 19,

2013, the following actions were taken:

 Approved Resolution KB 1930-2013

Purchase Agreement with Mary E.

Merrill Lowney who is selling her interest of the Elizabeth Beesley Allotment for $869.38;

 Approved the bid from OHM for

$6,500.00 and the services agreement (surveying crew for light detection and ranging);

 Approved the appointment of five

people to a panel for the Treatment

as a State for Water Quality application to the EPA;

 Approved the 2013 Can-Am Craze

Promotion (to purchase two Commander 800 XT Utility Vehicles) for

the Baraga/Marquette Casinos for

May-June 2013;

 Approved Resolution KB 1925-2013

Tribal Transportation Improvement

Plan for 2013-2017.

At a council meeting held March 26,

2013, the following actions were taken:

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Secretary Report continues:

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Approved the appointment of Diana

Chaudier as the Interim Enrollment

Director at $19.95 per hour;

 Defeated a motion in regards to the

health insurance renewal: to find the

cheapest way possible including employees paying more (blue cross)

and to look at all of the options, raise

the prescription co-pay and raise the

in-State deductible to $5,000.00 and

the out of state to $10,000.00;

 Approved to raise the in-State deductible to $5,000.00 and out of state

to $10,000.00 and increase the prescription co-pay to $7/$35/$70 and

not to increase the employee’s portion (percent to pay).

At a council meeting held March 28,

2013, the following actions were taken:

 Approved the March 29, April 5, April

12, April 14, 2012 Tribal Council

meeting minutes;

 Clarification regarding the motion

from March 9, 2013: approved a donation to Dan MacNeil for $7,000.00

contingent on the agreement that he

will work for KBIC and if he does not

pass the bar exam, he will have to

return the donation;

 Approved the renewal of the Michael

Joseph license agreement for the

Baraga Casino (on-line casino gaming training system);

 Approved to draw up a resolution opposing fish farming to come back to

Council for review;

 Approved the transfer of $20,000.00

from the Baraga Casino marketing

budget to the Marquette Casino marketing budget for the May-June CanAm Craze promotion;

 Approved the bid from the Public

Works Department for an air conditioning unit for the Commodity Foods

Warehouse

(food

area)

for

$10,456.76;

 Approved the Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Huron Mountain Club for

the Yellow Dog/Salmon Trout Rivers

water monitoring for five years;

 Approved 19 Commercial Fishing

Licenses for 2013-2014;

 Approved the Superior Watershed

Funding Transfer Agreement to

KBIC for fish culverts for $50,000.00;

 Approved the request to waive the

pavilion/campground fees for the

women’s group on June 20-24,

2013;

 Approved the bid from Quality Equipment, Inc. for $59,662.00 for a Bobcat/Toolcat 5600 F-Series with attachments for the Public Works Department;

 Approved the Ojibwa Senior Citizens

travel request to the MIEA Spring

Conference, April 8-10, 2013, in Battle Creek, MI for $4,808.42;

 Approved the Baraga Area Schools

request for a yearbook ad for

$180.00;

 Defeated a motion to go into closed

session;

 Approved the Professional Services

Agreement with Brian C. Kuopus

(Marquette) to provide audiology services for three years.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

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Nat’l Drug Court Month continues:

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held accountable by the Drug

Court Judge/Team for meeting

their obligations to the Court, the

community, themselves, and their

families;

 rewarded for doing well or sanctioned when they do not live up to

their obligations.

There are four phases in the program

and each participant must fulfill the obligations of each phase before moving to

the next phase.

Since February 2011, there have

been several clients accepted into the

program. These clients can be referred

to the program by the Judge, Prosecutor, Probation, Defense Advocate, etc.

When a client is referred, the Team

votes (at a Team meeting) whether or

not the client is suitable for the program.

If denied, the client continues with adult

probation. If accepted, the client must

successfully complete a residential

treatment program and then immediately report to the Tribal Court. Once

the client reports to the Court, they will

sign all the necessary paper and then

begin with Day 1, Phase 1 of the program. They will be drug tested and begin accruing their clean time in the program.

KBIC’s Drug Court currently has 14

active participants. There have been

seven graduates and have had four

people terminated from the program.

The Drug Court Team meets every

Tuesday, while holding Drug Court sessions every other Tuesday, where the

clients will be seen in front of the Judge.

The Team consists of the Prosecutor,

Probation Officer, Drug Court Coordinator, Defense Advocate, Police Commissioner, Police Officer, Substance Abuse

Counselor, Judge, and a Group Counselor.

Current positives with the Drug Court

are the collaboration that the KBIC’s

Drug Court Team has with communication between the Health Clinic, Housing,

and Substance abuse. This collaborative effort is a key factor in holding each

offender accountable. Many people in

the program are doing the best they

have in their life.

Some continue to

have troubles, but the program continues to help guide them into the right direction. Collaboration with the Heath

Clinic is extremely helpful as the Team

is able to check up on the clients and

make sure they are doing what they are

supposed to and make sure they aren’t

doing anything they’re not supposed to.

Current struggles that the program

has are the continued abuse of “other”

substances by the clients. Though they

are drug tested often by very effective

drug tests, they will use substances that

will not show up on the tests. At times

the Team will catch them, but the testing

is so expensive it’s difficult to continue

to send them to the lab continually.

There have been about 930 drug tests

conducted dating back to this time last

year in the program. To help combat this

issue, periodic checks with the pharmacies are done to see if the clients are

filling any new scripts and random home

searches are conducted to check if

there are any drugs in their home. By

instituting a curfew policy, the Team is

able to check at any given time since

they are required to be at home by the

set curfew.

KBIC’s Drug Court Program has

come a long way from their first session.

The Team has implemented several

new requirements (i.e. Neurontin, Community Service, Curfew, AA verification,

daily reporting). Also implementation of

a Positive Peer Culture Group has made

an excellent addition to the program.

That, along with the frequency of testing, constant contact with Team members, and a good structure is the best

formula the Team have been able to

come up with that works.

The clients in the program that are in

the later phases are really appreciating

what the Team have required them do

because their starting to feel good about

themselves and understanding what it’s

going to take to stay sober and to be a

productive member of the community.

KBIC’s Drug Court Program has decided to take on some of our most difficult people, unlike many other Drug

Courts who take easier clients which increases their success rate.

NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS

Branson Trip:

We will be leaving Baraga on September 15 – 21, travelling to Branson, Missouri.

Letters have been sent to those seniors who have signed up for this trip giving them

more information and deposit requirements. There is still space available for seniors who may not have seen the sign-up sheet and additional fundraising events are

being planned to help meet the fundraising requirement. For more information, call

Susie Crawford.

Pasty Sales:

May 22 - pasty prep starting after lunch (12:15 pm)

May 23 - pasty making starting at 5:00 am. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AS

EARLY AS YOU CAN MAKE IT!

Upcoming Fundraising:

 Pasty sale June 26 & 27;

 Table at the Waterfront Concert in conjunction with the Finn Fest activities more information will be coming;

 50/50 raffle during July 4th celebration;

 Possible Indian Taco Sale - still in the planning stages.

Additional Information:

At the Ojibwa Senior Citizens’ meeting held April 17, 2013, it was decided that we

will send cards when a senior is in the hospital and send flowers to funerals. If you

know of someone who has been admitted to the hospital, please call Dave Firestone at 353-6096, so he can get a message to the Ojibwa Seniors, so a card will

be sent to them. Information about an Ojibwa Senior funeral would also be greatly

appreciated so flowers/memorial will be sent.

ATTENTION MARQUETTE/GWINN RESIDENTS:

To enroll in the ATR Program, meet with R.D. Curtis on Saturday, May

11, 2013, between 10 am – 2 pm, at the Harvey Community Center

(behind the Ojibwa II). Enrollment is open to Tribal members, descendants, or a family member who are 12 years of age and older. Great incentives are issued after completing eight or twelve hours of education

(viewing movies). For more information contact R.D. Curtis at 201-2198.

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

WORKS WITH U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

TO MONITOR THE YELLOW DOG PLAINS

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE KBIC TRIBAL PRESIDENT,

WARREN (CHRIS) SWARTZ, JR.

L’Anse Indian Reservation: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) to provide water monitoring on the Yellow

Dog Plains. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian tribe who, along with the other Chippewa tribes, ceded millions of acres of land while retaining

their inherent right to hunt, fish, trap, and gather in, on, and

over the lands and waters that were ceded to the United

States under the Treaty of 1842. The Yellow Dog Plains are

located just east of the Community’s L’Anse Reservation and

within their 1842 ceded territory in northwest Marquette

County, Michigan.

Aquifers of the Yellow Dog Plains discharge to form several pristine rivers including the Salmon Trout River and the

Yellow Dog River. The Salmon Trout River, with headwaters

on the Yellow Dog Plains, is the only know remaining stream

on the south shore of Lake Superior that supports a reproducing population of coaster brook trout. Surface water and

ground water associated with these local drainage systems

support many ecologically diverse habitats.

Today, mineral exploration drilling, the construction and

operation of a large industrial facility, the construction and enhancement of roads, a significant increase of heavy truck traffic, all in close proximity to tributary streams and wetlands of

the Yellow Dog Plains, have created the potential for the introduction and migration of contaminates into this water-rich

area. These activities may diminish the inherent value of the

Community’s 1842 Treaty rights and put the health and welfare of the public in jeopardy for generations to come.

Because the Community was concerned about adverse

ecosystem impacts, they sought assistance from the USGS,

widely considered the Nation’s premiere science agency. The

USGS Michigan Water Science Center agreed to conduct a

baseline water quality investigation of the Yellow Dog Plains.

The USGS and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community have

conducted cooperative investigations of water resources in

and near the Reservation for many years. Since 2001, the

USGS and the Community have operated a network of continuous record streamgages and water-quality monitors that

has grown from one site in 2001 to six sites in 2013. Discussions with the USGS about a potential cooperative waterquality study of the Yellow Dog Plains began the summer of

2011.

A cooperative monitoring program was developed by the

USGS and the Community with the assistance of Community

partners: Huron Mountain Club and Yellow Dog Watershed

Preserve of Big Bay, Michigan. The Huron Mountain Club, a

long established conservation and landholder organization

that has sponsored ecological studies for decades, will assist

with funding of the USGS program. The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve, a grassroots group in Big Bay, has been instrumental in developing the program because they have

been collecting water quality information in the Yellow Dog

Plains area since 2002.

A formal request to the USGS for an investigation proposal

was submitted by the Community in March 2012. After agreeing on a scope of work, the USGS Joint Funding Agreement

was authorized by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Tribal Council on March 28, 2013. Pursuant to the agreement, this monitoring program of the Yellow Dog and Salmon

Trout watersheds will be conducted over the four years, from

2013-2016, and a report summarizing the results will be prepared and submitted to the Community in 2017.

MESSAGE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS, DECENDANTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Want to get educated in Alcohol and Drug Use/

Abuse?

Sign up for ATR (Access To Recovery Program) by

calling the Outpatient Substance Abuse Program at

(906) 353-8121 and asking for R.D. Get educated

and receive incentives for participating.

SORNA Education

and Information Day

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

10:00am – 6:30pm

Ojibwa Casino Resort

Conference Room

Anyone interested in learning about the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Sex Offender Registration Program or the KBIC Sex Offender Registry

is welcome to stop by the Ojibwa Conference Room

any time between 10am and 6:30pm, Tuesday May

14th.

This educational session is for anyone who:

 Has questions about why someone may or

may not be on the KBIC Sex Offender Registry.

 Wants to sign up for community notification

from the Registry.

 Needs information about where to turn when

dealing with an abusive situation.

 Would like information or an update on the current state of affairs regarding the activities of

the SORNA office.

If you have any questions or for more information,

please contact:

Chuck Miller – SORNA Coordinator, KBIC Tribal

Police at 353-6626 or cmiller@kbic-nsn.gov.

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Ojibwa Casino Employees Recognized continues :

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right: (back) Asst. General Manager Dale Shalifoe, (front) Nancy

Kauppila (25 years of service), and Vice President Elizabeth D. Mayo.

Ojibwa Casino II (Marquette Employees)

Left to right: (back row) Mary Bawden, Deb Kurian, Brenda

Aldrich, Dianne Brady, Jaime Santiago, (front row) General

Manager David Haataja, and Carol Seelen.

OJIBWA LIBRARY NEWS

Part of our Enhancement Grant is to provide for a book

club. So far we have read The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich and Raven Steals the Moon by Garth Stein. At our April

meeting we discussed Heartburn by Nora Ephron. May’s

meeting will be our last meeting until September. Our club

meets once a month and we do have room for a few additional

members. Call the library if you are interested. You can

check out the library on Facebook for more book club news.

Be sure to "like" us. If you have problems downloading books

from the Overdrive program, we can help you.

The library will be celebrating Children's

Book Week, May 13-23. Bring your children

to the library. We will have a drawing for

books on the 23rd.

~ submitted by Mary Bergerson,

Tribal Library Director

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edged for their many years of service (in five year increments)

on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, and with Ojibwa Casino II

(Marquette) being held on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Ojibwa Casino Resort Employees Recognition, Years of

Service ending in 2012:

10 years

Haven Curtis, Jason Dunn, Amanda Holappa, Ronald Hueckstaedt, Robert Jacobs, Tabathia Miller, Steven Murray, Betty

Saari, Jeffrey Stark.

15 years

Hope Dakota, Tammy LeClaire, Tanya Miller, Marilyn Nord,

Linda Seppanen, Christopher Tschury.

20 years

Steve Bish, John LaPointe, Donald Messer, Jr., Paula Rantanen.

25 years

Elaine Blamer, Wendell Dompier, Rose Everson, Nancy

Kauppila.

Ojibwa Casino Marquette Employees Recognition, Years

of Service ending in 2012:

10 years

Brenda Aldrich, Dianne Brady, Kurt Hamalainen, Vicky LaPorte-Sarasien, Mary Pollard, Jaimie Santiago, Carol Seelen.

15 years

Mary Bawden, Rodger Chambers, Phillip Kinney, Deborah

Kurian, Paul Melka, Chad Rajala.

Dan Connor has

been recently hired as

the KBIC Solid Waste

Facility

Manager.

Dan, a KBIC Tribal

Member,

graduated

from L’Anse High

School in 1992. He

joined the U.S. Army

and

served

three

years in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, as a

heavy wheeled vehicle mechanic. Dan worked for Local Roofing from 1996 to

1999; Drift Roofing Company from 1999 to 2005; Ojibwa

Building Supply from 2005 to 2008; ran his own company,

Drift N Sons Contracting, from 2009 to 2010; and worked at

the Ojibwa Building Supply from 2010 until he accepted his

new position. Dan has served on the Policy Council for Head

Start/Early Head Start for three years and has also served as

a Powwow Committee Member for the past three years.

Dan lives in Baraga with his wife of eight years, Beth, their

four-year-old son, Daniel, and two-year-old daughter, Cara.

Dan stated, “I like to play softball, but mostly I like spending

time with my family. I am excited to start my position as Manager of the soon to be coming KBIC Transfer Station. I look

forward to working with my tribe. I think the transfer station is

long overdue in this area. One of the most important things is

that it will help keep our Tribal lands cleaner. Hopefully we

can also get a successful recycling program going.”

Jayne Perrault has

been hired as a Dental Assistant at the

KBIC Dental Clinic in

the Donald A. LaPointe Medical Center. Jayne and her

husband,

K e vi n ,

moved to the area in

1997. She attended

Austin High School

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

and the Austin Community College in Austin, Minnesota. She and Kevin have three children: Mike,

Natalie, and Daniel. Jayne brings with her eight years of dental assistant experience as she had previously been employed

as a dental assistant in Wisconsin.

Jayne added, “I enjoy snowshoeing, gardening, baking,

MTU football, and spending time with family, friends, and my

granddaughter.”

KEWEENAW BAY TRIBAL NATURAL

RESOURCES DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES

ATTEND HAZWOPER TRAINING

LOONSFOOT FAMILY TO OPEN

LAFAMILIA RESTAURANT

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

In March, Kit Laux and Lauren Nenadovich of the KBIC

NRD traveled to Memphis, TN, to complete the 40 hour hazardous waste operations and emergency response course (40

Hour HAZWOPER). The course consisted of classroom and

practical situation training. The last two days of the course

involved wearing personal protective equipment and taking

part in hazardous material scenarios. The training was extremely beneficial; Water and Air Quality staff members are

now certified to properly recognize, evaluate, and use proper

protection equipment if needed in potentially hazardous situations. In addition, they may assist in other EPA program situations where this certification is required.

Above, in the yellow suits, Kit (left) and Lauren (right), are

the primary decontamination team; the first people to help decontaminate those who have entered a hazardous scenario.

~ submitted by Lori Sherman, KBTNRD Director

The community will be offered a new variety in their menu

choices soon. Brandon (pictured above) and Tammi Loonsfoot will

be opening the doors to Baraga’s newest restaurant, the LaFamilia,

in early May. After surveying the community the couple decided the

area was in need of a Mexican themed menu. “With the opportunity

of an Ojibwa Housing Community Development Corporation Small

Business Loan, I decided to open up a restaurant that offers Latin

cuisine, as it covers the general area of El Salvador, Central America, Jamaica, and Portugal,” said Brandon Loonsfoot. “I chose to

name the restaurant, LaFamilia, as it means ‘The Family’ in Spanish.”

The couple moved from the Milwaukee/Chicago area about a

year ago with hopes to enter into the restaurant business and to get

away from city life. Brandon, a KBIC member, has worked numerous years at the Potawatomi Casino Buffet in Milwaukee; while

Tammi has experience as a manager of food chain restaurants.

With the preparation tasks of opening a new restaurant, they have

been assisted by a cousins: Vicki Gauthier, Jamie and Rodney

Loonsfoot; a nephew, Ryan Semasky; daughter, Aiyana Loonsfoot

(pictured above); their newest family member Bryton Loonsfoot

(pictured above); and various members of the Wednesday Night

Culture Group.

Some of the menu choices will include Tortilla Crusted Fish, Fish

Tacos, Tacos and Burritos, Mexican Pork Chops, Mexican Grilled

Steaks, etc. and the house salsa will be no other than Crazy Joe’s

Salsa. LaFamilia will be open Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 9 pm,

and the telephone number is: 353-FOOD (3663).

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CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY

AND MARCH 2013

The months of February and March

2013 included the following activities

and reportable items:

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Staff met with Vince Rose and his

associates of Employee Benefits to

review the annual renewal for the

Tribe’s BCBS plans. The initial renewal provided for a substantial increase in premiums but with purchasing a higher deductible plan and

slightly higher prescription plan, the

increase was minimal. The deductible will be brought back down to current levels through a partial selffunding mechanism administered by

a third party. Employees will only

see a slight change in coverage in

their prescriptions which is a minimal

increase in their co-pay.

Several staff members including myself are doing a comprehensive review of the government’s personnel

policies. The recently approved

Ojibwa Casino policies are used as

the basis. As you can imagine, this

is a significant project and is progressing slowly.

Nicole Arens, Youth Programs Coordinator, is working on the development of summer programming for

elementary aged youth. The programming will fill a gap for parents

who are over income for the GE programming that is provided by the local schools. More details will be

available very soon.

Planning for the annual pow-wow is

slowly moving forward. Advertisements have been put out to fill a five

member committee. Once the seats

are filled, planning should move forward more quickly. Gary Loonsfoot

Jr., Director of Cultural Resources, is

leading the effort this year. Anyone

interested in applying for the committee is encouraged to contact Kim

Klopstein for an application. The

deadline for submission is Monday

April 8, by 4 p.m.

The Tribe’s Department of Social

Services is working on finalizing full

implementation of the Title IV-E program. The original start date for the

program was planned for April 1,

2013, but the finalization of an MOU

with the State of Michigan is still in

the works. Judy Heath, Director of

Social Services, has indicated that

she has received approval to push

the start date off to late summer.

Heather Chapman is assisting Judy

with the MOU.

Planning is underway for this year’s

Summer Youth Work Program. The

coordinator position and supervisors’

positions have been advertised and

closed. We may need to further discuss the coordinator position at the

meeting next Thursday.

Daniel Connor has been hired as the

new Transfer Station Manager. The

Hiring Committee made the selection, and Dan will begin working on

Monday, April 8. The position is

within our Department of Public

Works and under the supervision of

Bruce LaPointe, Projects Manager.

The CITGO Heating program which

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was approved this year is providing

$240 in funding directly to individuals’ home heating fuel vendors.

Those who qualify for or have already been approved for LIHEAP will

receive the additional funds provided

by the CITGO program. Anyone

who needs help with heating bills this

year should contact the Community

Assistance Programs office to see if

they are eligible.

 Sarah is working with our attorney’s

office and Gregg Nominelli, Economic Developer, on a sub-recipient

agreement with the Aanikoosing Inc.

Board of Directors. The agreement

will allow grant funds received by the

Tribe to be passed on to them for the

new gas station project and other

business development projects they

are working on.

 Susan, Carole, and I met regarding

the draft food code. We discussed

placing it on the back burner so-tospeak. After talking about the needs

of the Tribe, we concluded that a

better plan may be to have a staff

person who is capable of handling

not only the food safety issues but

the environmental safety issues as

well. We will be looking into the development of a position which would

report to the Health Administrator

with a title such as Health and Environmental Safety Officer. The individual would work on policies and

procedures related to environmental

safety as well as the food code.

Since I.H.S. is obligated to provide

these services to us already, such as

conducting the health and food

safety surveys, we will continue to

utilize their services while having our

staff person work with our departments and tribally licensed members

on correcting deficiencies, preparing

plans for major issues (things that

cannot be corrected easily or cost

effectively), writing and implementing

safety plans, and coordinating trainings internally and with licensed entities. The individual may also be able

to take on the licensing component

as well. I.H.S has agreed to aid us

in the development of the position.

The funding for the position could be

covered through M & I dollars from

I.H.S. I will report further on this

concept as it develops.

As always, if anyone has questions,

concerns, or issues the CEO’s office

can assist with, please don’t hesitate to

stop, e-mail, or call.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2012)

*The net monthly income standard for each household size is the sum of the applicable Supplemental

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly

income standard and the applicable SNAP standard

deduction.

48 Contiguous

United States:

House

hold

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard

Deduction

1

$ 931

+

$149

=

$1,080

2

$1,261

+

$149

=

$1,410

3

$1,591

+

$149

=

$1,740

4

$1,921

+

$160

=

$2,081

5

$2,251

+

$187

=

$2,438

6

$2,581

+

$214

=

$2,795

7

$2,911

+

$214

=

$3,125

8

$3,241

+

$214

=

$3,455

Each additional member

+ $330

Alaska:

Household

Size

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard

Deduction

1

$1,165

+

$256

=

$1,421

2

$1,577

+

$256

=

$1,833

3

$1,990

+

$256

=

$2,246

4

$2,402

+

$256

=

$2,658

5

$2,815

+

$256

=

$3,071

6

$3,227

+

$268

=

$3,495

7

$3,640

+

$268

=

$3,908

8

$4,052

+

$268

=

$4,320

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

+ $413

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(f)

Earned Income Deduction — Households with

earned income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent

of their earned income.

Dependant Care Deduction — Households that

qualify for the dependent care deduction are allowed

a deduction of actual dependent care costs paid

monthly to a non-household member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur

the cost of legally required child support to or for a

non-household member are allowed a deduction for

the amount of monthly child support paid.

Medicare Part B Medical Insurance and Part D

Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums — Households that incur the cost of Medicare Part B medical

insurance and/or Part D prescription drug coverage

premiums are allowed a deduction for the monthly

cost of the premiums.

FDPIR Resource Standards—see 7 CFR 253.6(d)

$3,250 for households with at least one elderly or

disabled member.

$2,000 for households without any elderly or disabled members.

To be added to the mailing

list or to correct your mailing address, contact the

enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

LEGAL AID CLINIC

To place an ad, submit an article, or

relate information or ideas on possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at

(906) 201-0263, or e-mail

newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

A legal aid clinic will be available to

Tribal members on Friday, May 10,

2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the

upstairs conference room of the Tribal

Center. The clinic is provided by Michigan Indian Legal Services, for questions call 1-800-968-6877.

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the

Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held

every third Wednesday of the month

at 1900 hours. All Tribal Veterans

Welcome!

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a lifelong disease that

causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest

tightness, and coughing. It can limit a

person's quality of life. While we don't

know why asthma rates are rising, we

do know that most people with asthma

can control their symptoms and prevent

asthma attacks by avoiding asthma triggers and correctly using prescribed

medicines, such as inhaled corticosteroids.

The number of people diagnosed

with asthma nationally grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009.

Better asthma education is needed

for people with Asthma. Where can

you learn more about your asthma or

your child’s asthma?

Schedule regular appointments

with your pediatrician or physician!

 People with asthma can prevent

asthma attacks if they are taught to

use inhaled corticosteroids and other

prescribed daily long-term control

medicines correctly and to avoid

asthma triggers.

 Triggers can include:

 tobacco smoke

 mold(s), pollen, animal dander

 outdoor air pollution, cold air,

weather changes

 colds and flu

 Doctors and patients can better manage asthma by creating a personal

asthma action plan that the patient

follows.

Asthma Action Plan Stages

Green Zone: Doing Well

 No cough, wheeze, chest tightness, or shortness of breath; can

do all usual activities. Take prescribed long-term control medicine such as inhaled corticosteroids.

Yellow Zone: Getting Worse

 Cough, wheeze, chest tightness,

or shortness of breath; waking at

night; can do some, but not all,

usual activities. Add quick-relief

medicine.

Red Zone: Medical Alert!

 Very short of breath; quick-relief

medicines don't help; cannot do

usual activities; symptoms no

better after 24 hours in Yellow

Zone. Get medical help NOW.

Go to the Emergency Room!

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Full Action Plan: http://www.cdc.gov/

asthma/actionplan.html

When you visit your health care provider at the KBIC Medical Clinic, and

you have asthma, ask about receiving a

peak flow meter and how to use it.

Make sure your Oxygen Saturation is

measured on each visit to your doctor,

use your steroid inhalers/roto-halers as

directed, and follow your physician’s

preventative instructions to avoid

asthma attacks. Stay current on your

immunizations! You can schedule a

visit by calling (906) 353-8700.

What is an Allergy?

An allergy is a reaction of your immune system to something that does

not bother most other people. People

who have allergies often are sensitive to

more than one thing. Substances that

often cause reactions are:

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Pollen

Dust mites

Mold spores

Pet dander

Food

Insect stings

Medicines

How do you get allergies? Scientists

think both genes and the environment

have something to do with it. Normally,

your immune system fights germs. It is

your body's defense system. In most

allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm.

Allergies can cause a runny nose,

sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling, or

asthma. Symptoms vary. Although allergies can make you feel bad, they usually won't kill you. However, a severe

reaction called anaphylaxis is lifethreatening.

Millions of people suffer from allergies caused by everyday exposures to

agents such as dust mites, cat dander,

and pollens. Agents encountered by

workers can also cause allergic problems such as asthma, nasal and sinus

allergies, hives, and even severe anaphylactic reactions. Examples of these

work-related agents include animal proteins, enzymes, flour, natural rubber latex, and certain reactive chemicals.

Asthma is one of the more serious

problems that may be caused by environment or work-related allergy. It can

cause recurrent attacks of symptoms

such as wheezing, chest tightness,

shortness of breath, and coughing. In

severe cases, these symptoms can be

disabling. Fortunately, when potential

hazards are recognized, work-related

allergies and asthma can often be prevented or their effects minimized.

Look for information on Asthma and

Allergies at the Donald A. LaPointe

Health Center and around the community during May! Call your health care

provider at (906) 353-8700 to schedule

an appointment today to assess your

allergies!

CHECKING YOUR BLOOD

PRESSURE REGULARLY

CAN HELP YOU IMPROVE

YOUR HEALTH

About one out of three Native Americans has high blood pressure. High

blood pressure raises the risk for heart

attack, stroke, eye problems, and kidney

problems. Having your blood pressure

checked regularly and taking steps to

reach your blood pressure target can

improve your health.

What is blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the force of blood

against your artery walls. High blood

pressure is when your blood pressure is

higher than your target.

Are you at risk?

Anyone, including children, can develop high blood pressure. There are

some risks that you cannot change,

such as your age. But you can work to

reduce your risk by:

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Not smoking or chewing tobacco.

Eating a healthy diet.

Maintaining a healthy weight.

Being physically active.

Reducing your stress by using positive coping skills or having support.

What are the signs and symptoms?

High blood pressure usually has no

warning signs or symptoms. Many people don’t know they have it. That’s why

it’s important to have your blood pressure checked often.

How is high blood pressure diagnosed?

Your health care provider measures

your blood pressure by wrapping your

arm with a cuff, then inflating it. Air is

slowly released from the cuff. A gauge

measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats (systolic) and

when it rests (diastolic).

How can high blood pressure be controlled?

Here are some things you can do to

control high blood pressure:

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Don’t smoke or chew tobacco.

Take your blood pressure medications.

Get blood pressure checked often.

Reduce salty foods.

Lose weight.

Be physically active.

Avoid alcohol.

Produced by IHS Division of Diabetes

Treat ment and Preven ti on,

www.diabetes.ihs.gov

PUBLIC

ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization planning on holding a raffle or selling raffle

tickets on the L’Anse Indian Reservation?

Federal law, through the Indian Gaming

Regulatory Act, granted Tribes exclusive

right to regulate gaming activity on Indian

lands. Even if you or the members of your

organization are not tribal members, the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming

Commission has the authority to regulate

your raffle. It is unlawful to game without a

license.

Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at (906) 353-4222 or stop by

the office located at the Tribal Center for an

application and a copy of the rules and

regulations.

Applications must be received 30 days

prior to all drawings for processing.

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-4222

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Would You Like FREE Money?

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing

and Community Development Corporation

(KBOHCDC) is currently offering an Individual Development Account (IDA) Program!

An IDA program is a matched savings

program in which we provide a 4 to 1

match up to $4000.00 on funds you deposit!!!

These funds are now available to

KBIC Tribal members currently residing

in the entire Upper Peninsula! First degree KBIC descendants are now eligible to utilize IDA funds for education

expenses.

Funds may be used toward home purchase (down payment or closing costs),

education (books, laptop, and other supplies that are required of your courses

and are not covered), and small business

start–up or expansion.

If you are interested in this program

and would like more information please

contact:

Angela Shelifoe

KBOHCDC Program Administrator

906-353-7117 X106

Angie@kboha.com

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Head Start & Early Head Start will be accepting applications for the 2013-2014

school year. Applications are available

at the KBIC Health Clinic, KBIC Tribal

Center, Ojibwa Community College, and

at the Head Start & Early Head Start

Center. You may also have an application mailed to you by

calling 524-6626. Reminder, all applications

MUST be returned with

a proof of income. All

applications are due by

July 12, 2013.

There will be a Native American Craft

Bazaar on November 24, 2013, 10 am—4

pm, at the Harvey Community Center

behind the Ojibwa Casino, M-28, Marquette.

Featuring… fry bread, beadwork, blankets, Indian statues, wreaths, Christmas center pieces, banana breads,

dream catchers, and beaded

earrings.

Call Sandy at (906) 273-0286

for information.

MAY 2013 Calendar Events

May 3: Constitutional Committee Meeting, 1 pm,

Council Chambers;

May 4: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa

Resort Conf. Rm;

May 10: Legal Aid Clinic;

May 11: Marquette/Harvey ATR registration;

May 12: Mother’s Day;

May 13: Mother’s Day Dinner—must RSVP;

May 14: SORNA Education and Information Day;

May 15: Veteran’s Meeting, 7 pm;

May 23: Senior Citizens’ Pasty Sale;

May 27: Memorial Day, Tribal Gov’t Offices closed.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Events occurring throughout KBIC are welcome to be

listed on the Calendar of Events.

Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your events. Some events are more

detailed FYI within the newsletter. For up-to-date event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar. For Youth

events, see @ www.ojibwa.com, click on youth club, or contact 353-4643/Main Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the

facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms.

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MICHIGAN INDIAN

ELDERS

ASSOCIATION

KBOCC GRADUATING STUDENTS

PRESENT CAPSTONE PROJECTS

MICHIGAN INDIAN ELDERS ASSOCIATION 2013 SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE:

The Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA) is pleased

to announce that it will make available a minimum of four (6)

$500 scholarships and one (1) $1000 scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to at least five qualified students with

the $1000 scholarship being awarded to the most qualified

student, as determined by committee review and lottery, if

necessary. Each student must be currently enrolled in a

course of study at, or have a letter of acceptance from, a public college or university or technical school and must meet the

following qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS – the student:

 Must be an enrolled member (copy of tribal card ) or be

a direct descendant of an enrolled member of one of

the MIEA constituent Tribes/Bands (must be verified in

writing by your tribal Enrollment Department ).

 Must have successfully completed and passed all five

General Education Development (G.E.D.) equivalency

tests with a minimum score of 40 and an average

score of 45 and must possess a G.E.D. certificate; or

must have graduated from an accredited high school

with a 3.00 grade point average; or if currently enrolled

at a college, university or trade school, must have an

accumulated grade point average of 3.00.

 Must, except for special and extenuating circumstances, attend college, university or trade school on a

full-time basis.

 Must complete the provided application form and submit it with required supporting documentation and the

mailing must be RECEIVED BY THE COORDINATOR

not later than June 20, 2013. (PLEASE NOTE, incomplete or late applications will not be considered).

An application form can be downloaded from visiting http://

www.michiganindianelders.org/MIEA%20Students.htm or from

the Tribal Education Department of each of the constituent

Tribes/Bands.

Current Constituent Tribes/Bands are: Bay Mills Indian

Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa

Indians, Hannahville Band o Potawatomi Indians, Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Litter Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, Match-E-Be-NashShe-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians—Gun Lake Tribe, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and the

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Karen Andersen as she presents her Capstone Project.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College graduating students presented capstone projects in Liberal Studies and Environmental Science to college and community members on

Friday, April 12, 2013. In the capstone course, students conduct small-scale individual projects which enable them to polish skills needed for transferring to a four-year degree program or entering the work force. As part of their capstone experience, students assess the impact of their educational experiences on their world view, reflecting on and evaluating

their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong

learning, and the impact of these elements on their future.

The presentations given on Friday were:

Liberal Studies

 “The Decline and Recovery of the Fisheries of Lake Superior,” by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr.

 “Migration of the Ojibwe People,” by Alicia Paquin.

 “Temporal Order: Substance Abuse and Homelessness,”

by Margaret Boyer.

Environmental Science

 “A Comparison of Plant Growth in Three Soil Types,” by

Karen Andersen.

 “White Spruce Growth Study,” by Shannon DesRochers.

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Catholic Community of

Baraga County

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT

SERVICES

Holy Name of Jesus

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

427 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908

In Tribal Court Building

Pastor

Father John Longbucco

Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132

• Email: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.

We provide the following services:

353-6565

saintann@up.net

 Establishment, Enforcement and

Modification of Child Support Orders

 Location of Custodial and

Non-Custodial Parents

 Paternity Establishment

 Community Education

Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist Church

tp://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/ocss.htm

“We welcome each of you to our worship services,

at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.”

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Employment Opportunities

http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/personnel.htm

Pastor: Rev. Stephen

Rhoades

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

 Maintenance Worker—May 2, 2013

 Cleaning Person—May 2, 2013

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Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

PRE-SORT STARDARD

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 Summer College Intern—May 2, 2013

 Summer Youth Jobs—May 24, 2013

Continuous/On Call positions:

 Account Executive/Sales

Board Operator

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Receptionist/Clerical Worker (on 

Tribal Attorney

Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant

call)

Community Service Supervisor

(one call)

Cashier

Registered Nurse (on call)

Licensed Practical Nurse (on

call)

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Unit Manager (New Day)

Family Aide

On-Call Van Driver

Unit Manager (OVW)

For current job listings, complete job announcements,

applications and closing

dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear

Town Road, Baraga, MI 499089210 or 906-353-6623, ext

4176 or 4140 or visit:

www.ojibwa.com.