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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Manoominike Giizis - Rice Making Moon - September 2014 Issue 122

36TH KEWEENAW BAY MAAWANJI’DING HELD

Tribal Council Members:

Donald Shalifoe, Sr., Ogimaa

The KBIC 36th Annual MaawanCarole LaPointe, Vice-President

ji’iding was held the weekend of

July 25-27, 2014, at the Ojibwa

Jean Jokinen, Secretary

Powwow Campgrounds in Baraga,

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Asst. Secretary

Michigan. “Honoring the Drum” was

chosen for this year’s theme. ReEddy Edwards, Treasurer

cords indicate there were 640 dancWarren C. Swartz, Jr.

ers and 23 drums registered. ParSusan J. LaFernier

ticipants and spectators enjoyed a

beautiful weekend of song and

Jennifer Misegan

dance at Keweenaw Bay. UnfortuRobert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.

nately, due to rainy weather, the

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

event was moved for Sunday’s

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

grand entry to the Keweenaw Bay

Ojibwa Community College gymnaDon Messer, Jr.

sium. The Community was honored

to have the KBIC Honor Guard preSPECIAL POINTS

sent the colors; Donald Chosa, Sr.

OF INTEREST:

as Head Veteran Dancer; Brian

 36th Keweenaw Bay

Moore as Head Male Dancer; Toni

Maawanji’ding held

Williams as Head Female Dancer;

Darryl Kingbird as Arena Director;

 Drug Conviction Report

George Gauthier as Assistant

 Popular Referendum

Arena Director; Young Kingbird as

ap p rov es M ot el / Mari n a

Host Drum; Whitefish Bay as Copurchase

host Drum; and four invited home Picture by Lauri Denomie.

drums: Four Thunders, Summer- Newly crowned Miss Keweenaw Bay, Kayla Dakota.

 New Boat Washer deployed

cloud, Woodland Singers, and Kayla is the 13-year-old daughter of Rhea Koski and the

 First Annual Recovery/

Beartown.

Emcees

Larry late Dale (DJ) Dakota, Jr. In her essay, Kayla said, “I

Memorial Walk held

Smallwood Amik and Jody Gaskin want to represent the tribe as their princess and believe

will

fun

and

good

learning

experience.

Our

culdid a fantastic job in keeping things

 KBOCC Wabanung Campus

ture means a lot to me and I have been trying to learn

moving along smoothly.

more about it. I plan on helping others learn of their culOpen House held

Following

Friday

evening’s ture too.”

 Deepest Sympathy

grand entry, two Miss KBIC Princess Candidates danced before the winner was named, and

Kayla Dakota was crowned as the 2014 Miss Keweenaw Bay.

Saturday’s events began with fry bread competitions.

Stella Gibson took 1st place in the adult division, and 13 yearold Dametrius Webster from Wisconsin took 1st place in the

youth division. The Powwow Committee honored four KBIC

elders this year: Virgil Loonsfoot, Betsy Ross, Peter Shelafoe, and Pat Bawden. Before dinner break, the youth twostep competition was held where the crowd chose “the Pickle

Heads,” Myesha Rainey and Joseph Rainey, Jr. as champions. During dinner break, a hand drum competition was held

with the following results: 1st place - Mark Kingbird, 2nd place

- Austin Benton, and 3rd place - Thomas Butcher. The “Big E”

singing special was held throughout the day with the following

results: 1st place – Iron Boy Drum, 2nd place – Red Lake

Drum, and 3rd place – Ojibwe Nation Drum. A Head Lady

Jingle Dress competition was held with the following results:

1st place – Becky Taylor, 2nd place Jamie Awonohapay, and

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

3rd place – Dionne Jacobs. A Woodland Special competition

Grand Entry Saturday afternoon.

was held with the following results: 1st place – Shane

Mitchell, 2 Place – Pete Powless, and 3 place – Bernard Mitchell McGeshick, Jr. and Lily Messer, and Saturday eveLanene. Saturday’s events ended with the adult two-step ning – Thomas Lofquist and Jaydlyn Goyen. All did an awecompetition with the following results: 1st place – Glen Bres- some job!

sette, Sr. and Sandy White Eagle (Mishomis and Nokomos),

2nd place – Shane Mitchell and Michelle Reed Honored Elders Biographies:

(Waaswagoning), and 3rd place – Dionne Jacobs and Austin

Virgil Simon Loonsfoot (Mishquagishik — setting/rising

Benton (Livin Sin).

sun) was born August 17, 1940, to Simon and Charlotte

For each Grand Entry, a youth male and female lead

(Kishketog) Loonsfoot. During his childhood he spent a numdancer were chosen by the Powwow Committee (excluding

ber of years in an orphanage in Bay Mills, Michigan. When he

Sunday’s gymnasium cluster). Chosen were: Friday evening

was 19-years-old, he enlisted in the Army and did a four-year

– Sam Chosa and Angel Loonsfoot, Saturday afternoon –

term in the 24th Infantry Division, 3rd Engineer Platoon, E

Continued on page six.

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MONTHLY TRIBAL

COUNCIL MEETING

The Regular Saturday Tribal Council

Meeting scheduled for August 2, 2014,

was cancelled by Ogimaa Donald Shalifoe, Sr., As of press date, it has not

been rescheduled.

SPECIAL COUNCIL

MEETING HELD

Tribal Council held a Special Council

Meeting on August 14, 2014, with one

item on the agenda in closed session:

Donald Shalifoe, Sr., Ogimaa — Judge’s

suspension.

Motion by Eddy Edwards to approve the agenda as presented

closed session open to Tribal Members only; supported by Carole LaPointe. Six supported (Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Edwards, Curtis,

Matthews); six opposed (Loonsfoot,

M. LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Messer,

Misegan, Swartz); 0 abstained; motion defeated.

Motion by Warren C. Swartz, Jr. to

make a change to the agenda:

change from closed to open session

and to approve the agenda; supported by Jennifer Misegan. Seven

supported (LaPointe, Loonsfoot, M.

LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Messer,

Misegan, Swartz); five opposed

(Shalifoe, Jokinen, Edwards, Curtis,

Matthews); 0 abstained; motion carried.

Motion by Jean Jokinen to approve

the agenda and be closed to the media.

Motion died due to lack of support.

(Noted: Jean made this motion after it

was brought to her attention the count

was wrong on the above motion).

A discussion/question period occurred.

Motion by Eddy Edwards to approve

KB-043-2014; supported by Carole LaPointe. A discussion/question session

continued followed by a recess.

Motion by Don Messer, Jr. to approve KB-043-20014 with the friendly

amendments to remove the suspensions of the judges and open the

Court immediately; supported by

Eddy Edwards.

Seven supported

(Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Edwards, Curtis, Matthews, Messer);

five

opposed

(Loonsfoot,

LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Misegan,

Swartz); 0 abstained; motion carried.

Council adjourned with no further

business on the agenda.

The Court staff were relocated to the

community’s Bingo Hall during the Chief

Tribal Judge and Associate Judge’s suspensions issued by the Ogimaa for the

work day of Wednesday, August 13,

2014, and were told to report to the

Council meeting on Thursday, August

14, 2014. Court staff returned to their

work stations on the morning of Friday,

August 15, 2014.

POPULAR REFERENDUM APPROVES PURCHASE OF

THE BARAGA LAKESIDE MOTEL AND MARINA

BARAGA, MICHGAN, AUGUST 2,

2014 — At a special KBIC Tribal Council

meeting held on Thursday, July 17, 2014,

the Tribal Council approved Resolution

#KB37-2014 that included an expenditure

in-excess of $10,000 in tribal funds that

require final approval by popular referendum. The expenditure is for the acquisition of the Baraga Lakeside Hotel and

Marina properties, for the purposes of relocating our Ojibwa Casino Resort.

The Treasurer of the Community, duly

authorized by Tribal Council Resolution

KB#05-2014, called for a popular referendum for the purposes of allowing the

membership to vote to give final effect to

the expenditure.

The popular referendum was held August 2, 2014, at the Big Bucks Bingo Hall

in Baraga, Michigan. There were 175 tribal members registered to vote either in

person or by proxy. Registration started at 10:30 am, and all potential voters were

done being registered at 12:30pm. The voting took place after a question answer

period with KBIC Treasurer Eddy Edwards. The final vote on the expenditure was

134 for, 36 against, and four abstained. The expenditure was approved.

(Pictures were provided by Jacqueline Swartz, Public Relations Director.)

RESOLUTION KB #043-2014

WHEREAS: The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe

exercising inherent authority over its members

and its territories, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community has a reservation created pursuant

to the 1854 Treaty with the Chippewa, 10 Stat.

1109; and

WHEREAS: The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is organized pursuant to the provisions of

the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, (48 Stat.

984 U.S.C. §476) with a Constitution and Bylaws

duly approved by the Secretary of the United

States Department of the Interior on December

17, 1936; and

WHEREAS: Article 1, Section1 of the By-Laws

of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community states

the President shall at all times have general supervision of the affairs of the Tribal Council and

such matters as naturally pertain to the general

welfare of the Community; and

WHEREAS: Article 1, Section 6 of the By-Laws

of the Community states the subordinate officers, boards, and committees of the Tribal

Council shall perform such duties as the Tribal

Council shall, by resolution, from time to time,

provide; and

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WHEREAS: Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution states “the governing body of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community shall be the

Tribal Council; and

WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 1(a) of the Constitution imposes a duty on the Tribal Council to

protect the health, security, and general welfare

of the Community, and

WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 1(n) of our Constitution authorizes the Tribal Council to promulgate and enforce ordinances, which shall be

subject to review by the Secretary of Interior,

governing the conduct of members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and providing

for the maintenance of law and order and the

administration of justice by the establishment of

an Indian Court, and a definition of its powers

and duties; and

WHEREAS: The Tribal Council defined those

powers of the Tribal Court in the tribal code,

specifically Section 8.102 Civil Procedure which

states the Tribal Court shall NOT have jurisdiction to initiate, allow to be initiated, or process

any claim or suit against the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community without its consent; and

WHEREAS: The Tribal Court has allowed a suit

against the Community, without its consent, to

be initiated by Fred Dakota in his effort to restrain the Tribal Council from implementing approved Resolution KB#005-2014 by its officers

and is threatening the Sovereign Immunity of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community; and

WHEREAS: The Tribal Council relies on the

Tribal Court to help it maintain law and order on

the reservation and respects its decisions, however, the Tribal Council will fiercely defend the

Sovereign Authority of the Tribal Council and will

not tolerate any effort by the court to diminish it;

and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal

Council orders both judges to cease all processes related to the civil suit filed against the

Community’s officers for implementing resolution

KB#004-2014; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community Tribal Council orders both judges to

report to Tribal Court to resume their duties immediately and shall work a standard work week

of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

like other elected government officials.

DRUG

CONVICTION

REPORT

PRESS RELEASE

KBIC TRIBAL COUNCIL reinstates Judges

From the Office of the KBIC President:

“Yesterday, Tribal Council, in defense of our Constitution and Sovereign Authority, ordered Tribal Judges Dakota and Ayres to cease all processes related

to their unwarranted civil suit filed against the Community’s President Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

and Treasurer Eddy Edwards. These officers were working within our Constitutional

framework on behalf of the Tribal Council, not independently as suggested by this frivolous lawsuit. According to our Constitution, the Tribal Court is subordinate to Tribal Council and always has been. If changes to our Constitution are warranted, they can only be

made by ratification of the people. The Judges were instructed to return to work and told

that they will be working a standard shift Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

like all other Tribal employees.”

PRESS RELEASE

KBIC issues statement on Appellate Court Mining Decision

From the Office of the KBIC President:

“The court results demonstrate two things. First and foremost, that Tribes do not belong

in State courts. Secondly, we learned the hard way that the litigation associated with this

regulatory fiasco in Michigan involving the Eagle mine and other mines will be endless until the mining activity in the State of Michigan is properly regulated.”

In a continuous effort to reduce the illegal use

of controlled substances in our community, the

Drug Task Force has requested the publication

of pertinent information regarding any convictions of the Controlled Substances section of the

KBIC Tribal Code §3.1706. The Tribal Court

has agreed to comply with the Drug Task

Force’s request and will publish a Drug Conviction Report on a routine basis.

Samantha Bach, case #14-069, controlled

substance (use - marijuana) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/12/2014 to:

1. $150 fine.

2. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse

screening and is to follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully discharged. Defendant is to sign a release of

information for the Court to monitor compliance.

3. Twenty days jail, credit for 15 days served,

five days suspended. Defendant is financially

responsible for the costs of lodging/tether and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

4. Three-six months of alcohol and drug restricted probation with the $10 monthly fee.

Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of drug and PBT tests, if any.

5. Defendant is to report a minimum of once per

month to the probation office.

Baghi Sandman-Shelifoe, case #14-044, controlled substance (possession - marijuana) –

1st offense

Sentencing on 05/19/2014 to:

1. $150 fine.

2. Substance abuse screening. Note: Defendant has recently been released from inpatient treatment. Defendant must successfully

follow all the recommendations for his aftercare plan from residential treatment. Defendant is to sign a release of information for the

Court to monitor compliance.

3. Ninety days jail, credit for four days served, 86

days suspended. Defendant is financially

responsible for the costs of lodging and any

expenses incurred while incarcerated.

4. Six-twelve months of alcohol and drug restricted probation with the $10 monthly fee.

Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of drug and PBT tests, if any. This probation is concurrent with case #14-014.

Brian Gauthier, case #14-037, controlled substance (use - marijuana) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 05/08/2014 to:

1. $150 fine.

2. Defendant is to obtain a new substance

abuse screening and is to follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully discharged. This screening is to be completed within two weeks, and the Defendant is

to sign a release of information for the Court

to monitor compliance.

3. Ninety days jail, credit for one day served,

credit for six days served on GPS tether,

three days are to be served on GPS tether,

eighty days suspended pending documentation that he is currently enrolled in the Alternative School in L’Anse, MI. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging/

tether and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

4. Six-twelve months of alcohol and drug restricted probation with the $10 monthly fee.

Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of drug and PBT tests, if any.

5. Defendant is to report weekly to the Probation

Office until the Probation Officer deems otherwise.

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the

Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held

every third Wednesday of the month

at 1900 hours.

All Tribal Veterans are Welcome!

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NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS

September :

 September 10—12:15 p.m., Senior Meeting.

 September 24—Pasty prep at 12:00 p.m. (right after

lunch). We are done by 3:00 p.m., and volunteers are

needed!

 September 25—Pasty sale at 5:00 a.m., or as early as you

can get there. We are done making pasties by 11:00 a.m.,

with clean-up and bagging pasties to follow. Volunteers

are needed as early as possible!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

 At the August 6, 2014, Senior meeting, a motion was made

and passed that for those seniors who have signed up to

go on the December 4-6, 2014, Green Bay Trip, who have

NOT been working or have only worked/volunteered a few

hours, MUST work/volunteer a minimum of 20 hours during the next three pasty sales (August, September, and

October) to be eligible to go on this December trip. Additionally, a $30 deposit will be collected from eligible trip

participants at the Senior meeting on September 10, 2014,

and/or during the pasty prep/sale on the September

24th/25th. This deposit is non-refundable if cancellation is

within three weeks of the December trip (after November

10).

October:

 October 8—12:15 p.m., Senior meeting. Karen Lahti will

be present to collect the final deposit for the cruise from

everyone going on the January 10-18, 2015 cruise.

EDUCATION DEPARMENT

ANNOUNCES

KBIC COLLEGE GRADUATES

The Education Department is pleased to announce the following sixteen KBIC college graduates for the 2013-14 academic year:

Otis Malmgren, Gogebic Community College, Auto Service

Technology, Certificate

Jessica Picard, Gogebic Community College, Licensed Practical Nursing, Certificate

Larry Denomie, Gogebic Community College, Business, A.A.

Sarah Garver, Ojibwa Community College, Liberal Studies,

A.A.

Zelina Huhta, Ojibwa Community College, Liberal Studies,

A.A.

Alisha Tilson, Northern Michigan University, Art and Design,

A.A.

Janell Bianco, Northern Michigan University, Criminal Justice,

B.S.

JoAnn Carlisle, Northern Michigan University, Environmental

Studies, B.S.

Jacob Durant, Northern Michigan University, Media Production, B.S.

Nicole Clement, Ferris State University, Nursing, B.S.N.

Sophia Elyas, Central Michigan University, Health Fitness,

B.S.

Kristine Maki,

B.S.

Northern Michigan University, Psychology,

Dominic Pallin, Northern Michigan University, Loss Prevention, B.S.

Rebecca Rasanen, The University of Michigan, Athletic Training, B.S.

Christopher Gerard, Northern Michigan University, Criminal

Justice, M.S.

Jeanine Gonzalez, The University of Michigan, Education,

M.A.

Emily Starr, Northern Michigan University, Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.

Congratulations to all of our graduates. We are very proud

of you and your accomplishments!

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EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education Incentive Program to local KBIC tribal students.

Monetary incentives are awarded at the end of each of the

four marking periods of the academic year. Awards are

given for Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance. Students must

meet the following criteria:

1. Must be enrolled KBIC members.

2. Must reside in one of the following four counties: Baraga,

Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette.

3. Must attend a public or private school.

A student’s Honor Roll status is defined according to the

regulations of their school district. Students in grades 4

through 12 are eligible to receive this award.

Perfect Attendance follows the school policy, also but time

for doctor or dental appointments and funerals may be allowed. Please contact the following people for more information:



L’Anse Area Schools – Shellie Denomie, (906) 524-6000

ext. 369, sdenomie@laschools.us



Baraga Area Schools – Helen Jondreau, (906) 353-6661,

hjondreau@up.net



All others contact Amy St. Arnold, (906) 353-4117,

amy@kbic-nsn.gov



Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette students must provide a copy of student report card. If attendance is not

noted on the card, please have a school official document

by signature. Report cards may be mailed to Keweenaw

Bay Tribal Center, Education Office, 16429 Beartown Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

AWARDS STUDENTS

The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education Incentive Program to local KBIC tribal students.

Monetary incentives are awarded at the end of each of the

four marking periods of the academic year. Students must

be enrolled KBIC members, reside in Baraga, Houghton,

Ontonagon, or Marquette counties and must attend a public

or private school. A student’s Honor Roll status is defined

according to the requirements of their school district.

The following fifty students were placed on the Honor Roll

for the fourth marking period of the 2013-14 academic year:

Baraga — Cheyenne Welsh, Opal Ellsworth, William Jondreau, Jr., Jailyn Shelifoe, Nathaniel Welsh, Aleah Maskew,

Brendan Varline, Frederick Dakota, Jeani Aho, DySean Allen, Lilianna Messer, Steele Jondreau, Dana Kelly, Steven

Maki, Presley Rasanen, Bailey Harden, Keegin Kahkonen,

Angel Loonsfoot, Shawna Lussier, and Dante Loonsfoot.

L’Anse — Kayla Dakota, Ti’ia Friisvall, Shay Ekdahl, Grayson Roe, Cody Clement, Karli Hoggard, Eva Lind, James Veker, Abbygail Spruce, Jacob Picard, Deija Dakota, Jade Curtis, Robert Jacobs, Christopher Genschow, Alicia Stein,

Robert Genschow III, and William Genschow.

Sacred Heart — Madison Smith and Rachael Velmer.

Community Schools — Teresa Loonsfoot and Lisa

Waranka.

Marquette — Kayla Herron, Vanessa Rabitaille-Kinney, Neebin Ashbrook-Pietila, Brenden Lindgren, and Anna Lindgren.

Ewen-Trout Creek — Lana Lind.

Gwinn — Lacie Stanton, Kimber Shelafoe, and Taylor Shelafoe.

The following thirty-three students received awards for

achieving Perfect Attendance:

Baraga — Robert Curtis, Shawna Lussier, O’Dell Loonsfoot,

Steven Maki, Troy DeCota, and Opal Ellsworth.

L’Anse — Jaycee Maki, Dallas Moulden, Paige Zasadnyj,

Christina Anderson, Keira Dakota, Sara Dakota, Adyson

Moulden, Chase Larson, Brian Spruce, Jade Curtis, Deija

Dakota, Tyler Dakota, Philip Edwards II, Jordan Chosa,

Christopher Genschow, Charles Spruce, Robert Genschow

III, William Genschow, Grayson Roe, and Cody Clement.

Sacred Heart — Rachael Velmer.

Gwinn — Lacie Stanton, Kimber Shelafoe, Taylor Shelafoe,

Kaitlyn Shelafoe, and Destinee Stanton.

Lake Linden — Ashton Dowd.

NEW BOAT WASHER DEPLOYED TO PREVENT

THE SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES

In May 2014, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department (KBIC) initiated an

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program. The purpose

of this program is to conduct public education and help

prevent the spread of AIS. Funds were provided by

the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, through the

U.S. Forest Service, to purchase a pressure washer

and hire an AIS educator and boat wash operator.

The KBIC hired Jacob Haapapuro to fill this position,

and the pressure washer was delivered in July. Jacob

has traveled to boat launches and fishing tournaments

throughout Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties offering free boat washes and AIS educational

materials.

Several aquatic invasive species are already

known to have invaded inland lakes. Ian Shackleford,

invasive species coordinator for the Ottawa National

Forest, reported, “Besides invasive species in Lake

Superior, such as sea lamprey, several inland lakes

have been invaded by Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny

waterflea. Eurasaian watermilfoil can form thick mats

that outcompete native aquatic plants and become a

Above, Jacob Haapapuro with the KBIC trailered pressure washer.

nuisance to boaters. We currently are aware of infesBelow, Jacob Haapapuro and the pressure washer in action.

tations in Prickett Lake, Keewaydin Lake, Keweenaw

Photo Credit: Erin Johnston, KBIC NRD

Bay, and the Keweenaw Waterway, including Torch

Lake, Dollar Bay, and Pike Bay. Spiny waterflea can

accumulate on fishing equipment and interfere with

natural food webs, and have been found in Lake Medora, Lac La Belle, Gratiot Lake, the Keweenaw Waterway, as well as Lake Superior. Fortunately our area

appears to remain free of zebra mussel, although new

sites are establishing not far away to the south.”

Erin Johnson, Lake Superior Program Coordinator

for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, described

how cleaning boats can prevent the spread of aquatic

invasive species. “Most of the lakes in our area remain natural and free of aquatic invasive species.

However, throughout the Midwest, we’ve seen that

lakes can become infested when people unknowingly

pick up the species in one lake and then move them to

another on their boat or trailer. These species are

spread in live wells or can live for a few days out of the

water, attached to a boat or trailer, and then rehydrating and resuming growth when they land in new water.”

Johnson continued, “To prevent the spread of

aquatic invasive species, we’re asking boaters to inspect, drain, and clear their boats before moving from one lake to another. Inspect your boat, trailer, and equipment. Remove

all aquatic plants and other debris. Drain all water from the motor, bilge, and live well. Dispose of leftover bait in the trash, not

on the ground or in the water. If our boat washer or a car wash is available, consider washing with hot water, although a thorough hand cleaning can be just as effective. Ideally, if you plan to move from one lake to another, allow your boat to dry in the

sun for at least five days.”

The KBIC boater education program will complement Michigan’s “Clean Boats Clean Waters” program, and the national

“Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!” program led by Wildlife Forever. The State of Michigan also prohibits launching a boat with an

aquatic plant attached. Violators may be subject to a $100 fine.

So far Jacob has washed over two dozen boats and made contact with almost 100 individuals. When asked about the experience so far, Jacob responded that the boaters have been very receptive to his presence commenting that “even if they’re

not interested in the AIS information, they like the idea of a free boat wash.”

Both the U.S. Forest Service and KBIC are members of the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA), which

covers the three counties the KBIC AIS program is targeting. The KBIC and U.S. Forest Service hope to continue to work together to offer AIS education and boat wash services in the tri-county area in the future.

The KBIC has also received funds through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to develop and implement an AIS Management

Plan. The AIS Management Plan should be complete by this fall and ready for implementation in early 2015.

For more information, visit the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department web page at nrd.kbic-nsn.gov,

or the KISMA web page at www.kisma.org.

Catholic Community of Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Pastors

Father Corey Litzner

Father Nicholas Thompson

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.

353-6565

saintann@up.net

Historic Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist Church

1832—Present

“We welcome each of you to our worship services, at

9:00 a.m. each Sunday.”

Pastor: Rev. Stephen Rhoades

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

e-mail lumc@up.net

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36TH MAAWANJI’DING continues:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

E Halverson, Powwow Committee Member, presents the Fry Bread winners with their plaque and prize money. (Left) Stella Gibson and (right)

Dametrius Webster.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Above and below—Women’s Traditional Dancers.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

This Men’s Traditional Dancer always adds amazing atmosphere to the

arena.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Youth two-step winners: The Pickle Heads—Myesha Rainey and Joseph

Rainey, Jr.

HONOR ELDERS continues:

Company. Virgil’s careers include truck driving, maintenance

worker at the Kincheloe Air Force Base, and he worked for

the Community Action Program. He was the treasurer for the

Ojibwa Senior Citizens and was the Chief Ogimaa of pasties

sales.

Virgil has three children: Shauna Callaway, Charlotte

Loonsfoot, and Virgil Loonsfoot, Jr., and eight grandchildren.

Betsy Ross — Betsy was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on

January 9, 1944, to Mable and Lamar Robillard. She moved

with her family to L’Anse when she was three-years-old. At

the age of 17, she studied nursing at Northern Michigan University. Two years later she moved to Detroit and was em(6) Ningodwaaswi

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Adult two-step winners: Mishomis and Nokomos—Glen Bressette, Sr.

and Sandy White Eagle.

ployed at the Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton,

Michigan. At the age of 20, she married a navy officer who

then left for Vietnam. When he returned from duty, they

raised four children on the east coast. Betsy worked at the

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where she

was the manager of the Central Service Department.

In 1995 Betsy returned home and currently resides on her

homestead ,on the old buffalo farm in Zeba. She enjoys

Continued on page eight.

FIRST ANNUAL RECOVERY/MEMORIAL WALK HELD AT KEWEENAW BAY

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Continued on page nine.

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HONOR ELDERS continues:

spending time with her three grandchildren,

and in her spare time, she enjoys her hobby

of rock art. Betsy is a member of the Holy

Name Catholic Church in Assinins, Michigan.

Betsy said, “I am a proud enrolled anishinaabequay living in Zeba, on the L’Anse

Reservation. I am looking forward to the

new Zeba Community Hall which is currently being constructed. A big thank you to

all the leaders who made this dream come

true for our people. Miigwech!”

Peter Michael Shelafoe — Peter was

born in Baraga, Michigan, to Benjamin Joseph Shelafoe and Ada Wipe. He served in

the Army from 1954 to 1959. He married

Charlotte Robinson, and they have been

married for 58 years. They raised three

children and have six grandchildren and five

great-grandchildren. Peter worked for CCI

and retired after 32 years of employment as

an electrician at Empire mine. He is still

very active with the American Legion in

Marquette, Michigan, where he is on the

honor guard. He is a post commander and

caretaker of the flags that honor veterans

and their families. The honor guard provides services at Harlow Park on holidays.

Peter also volunteers to drive veterans from

the Jacobetti Center to Iron Mountain for

their appointments. Peter is a member of

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s

Honor Guard. His hobbies include: camping, bicycling, and flying remote control aircrafts.

Patricia Ann Schofield Bawden

(Wabishkiwagonikwe) — Pat Bawden was

born July 22, 1942, to Mary (Kishketog) and

Daniel Schofield. She was raised in Zeba,

and then the family moved to Marquette.

Pat worked as a home school coordinator

for the Marquette Public schools for 25

years.

Patricia married Donald Francis

Bawden in 1960, and they raised four children: Peggy, Mary, Lisa, and Patricia; and

have six grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Pat said, “I’ve been to all 36 powwows

held in Baraga.” Her hobbies include attending powwows, visiting casinos, and

playing bingo.

MISS KEWEENAW BAY

REPRESENTING KBIC

One week after being crowned Miss Keweenaw Bay, Kayla Dakota, attended the

LVD Powwow at the Old Indian Village in

Watersmeet, Michigan, on August 9-10,

2014. Shown below as she proudly represents the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community with KBIC Member Rodney Loonsfoot

who served as Head Veteran for the LVD

Powwow.

Kayla said, “I’d like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as Miss Keweenaw Bay. I hope to make you as proud

as I am to have been chosen. I am very

proud to be representing our tribe. Miigwech.”

Bernie the Burn Barrel

Says:

Burning trash

makes for bad ash!

Why are burn barrels harmful

to our community?

Burn barrels are a big source

of pollution for our community.

They produce low temperature

fires that in turn create large

amounts of smoke. Under these

conditions, many toxic substances are produced. The majority of the pollutants from

burn barrels are generated from the burning

of everyday household wastes. Wastes

such as packaging, plastic, food scraps or

even newspapers and junk mail releases

pollutants including dioxins

Almost all of the pollutants from burn

barrels are emitted into the air close to

ground level and are easily inhaled. The

pollution also travels in the air and settles

on our fields, woods, water and soils. As a

result, these substances accumulate in the

foods we eat and eventually end up in our

bodies.

It has been reported that garbage burning is now the largest source of dioxins in

the United States. We as a community can

help by disposing trash the safe way. Recycle your newsprint, plastics, glass, office

paper, and pasteboard. Compost organic

waste such as vegetable scraps, leaves,

and grass clippings and add the compost to

your lawn or garden. Look for products with

less packaging and buy only what you need.

Call your local garbage hauler for service

options or bring your waste to your local

transfer station. KBIC will very soon be

opening a waste facility in the Ojibwa Industrial Park in Baraga, MI, and it will be open

to the general public. Look for more information to come!

Proper waste disposal through recycling

or landfill is always preferable to burning.

Help keep toxins out of our environment and

out of our food!

For more information contact the Natural

Resources Department at 524-5757.

“Bernie the Burn Barrel” and related materials developed by the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District with support from the

EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office.

GREAT LAKES INDIAN FISH

& WILDLIFE COMMISSION

P.O. Box 9, Odanah, WI 54861

(715) 682-6619, FAX (715) 682-9294

Job Announcements

Language Specialist Assistant (Language

Assistant) ANA language Project

"Nenda-gikendamang biboonagakWe seek to learn throughout the year.”

Salary: $27,500 - $28,500 based on qualifications and GLIFWC Salary Schedule.

Job Location: GLIFWC’s Main Office in

Odanah, Wisconsin.

Closing Date: September 19, 2014, at 4:30

P.M. (CDT).

Inter-Media Web Designer ANA language

Project "Nenda-gikendamang biboonagakWe seek to learn throughout the year.”

Salary: $32,000 - $33,000 based on qualifications and GLIFWC Salary Schedule.

Job Location: GLIFWC’s Main Office in

Odanah, Wisconsin.

Closing Date: September 19, 2014, at 4:30

P.M. (CDT).

To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three

references to: Great Lakes Indian Fish and

Wildlife Commission, P.O. Box 9, Odanah, WI

54861, Attn: Zoongee Leith; or e-mail –

zleith@glifwc.org, Subject: Language Specialist

Asst. Job Announcement or Inter-media Wed

designer Job Announcement, or - Fax to: 715682-9294, Attn: Zoongee Leith.

Job descriptions available by contacting

GLIFWC.

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Lorraine Lois Francois

(August 22, 1933 - August 19, 2014)

Lorraine Lois Francois, age 80, went to her

Eternal Home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

She was born August 22, 1933, to Charles and

Nora (Demery) Picard. She grew up on her beloved farm on Dynamite Hill with her family,

amongst the lilacs and the apple trees. Here

she lived through the Great Depression, living a

simple life, filled with beauty, family, and goodness.

She graduated from L’Anse High School and

moved on pursuing nursing at St. Joseph’s in

Hancock. She was an R.N. in L’Anse for many

years. Nursing wasn’t just a job for her, it was a

ministry. She treated her patients with great

gentleness and care.

In 1954, she married Richard Bruce Francois,

her Life’s Companion for 59 years. On that day

they promised to “be true to each other in good

times and in bad, in sickness and in health”, til

death part them. How faithfully they have kept

that promise.

From this union came forth ten children, two

boys and eight girls. She made a home for her

family, day after day, living the beautiful life of

wife and mother. She made the meals, washed

the clothes, sang to her babies, kissed their little

hurts. She made their home. She was their

home. She gave these children life, she gave

them herself, she gave them God. Daily life for

her was life with God, reading His Word, singing

to Him, talking to Him like He was right there,

because she knew…He was. She gave that to

her family, thereby, giving them everything.

In the End, these children and this husband

surrounded her with their love and their prayers,

tucking her in and singing to her, loving her like

she had always loved them. And when it was

time to go, she went with all of her heart and

soul. She went to Jesus, into the Land of the

Living. And her multitude follows.

Remaining are her husband, Richard of

L’Anse; children: Jeffrey Paul Francois of

Baraga and his children Dana (Crystal) and

grandchildren Alexis, Darian, Ava, and Chloe;

Jeremy (Kasie) and grandchildren Victoria, Seth,

Scott, Vincent, Veronica, and Jessie; Jessie and

grandchildren Isabella and Gracian; Natalie

(Don) Mleko of Baraga and children Christian

Mleko, Joe Francois, Elizabeth (Dan) Connor,

and Trista, and grandchildren Tristan, Joey, Johnathan, Cara, and Danie; Stuart (Michelle) Francois of L’Anse and children Dominic and Nathan,

and grandchildren Damon, Andromeda, and

Nora; Mary Jeanne (Jeff) Johnson of L’Anse and

children Timothy (Stacey) Johnston, Julia Johnston, Laura (Michael) Lahti, and grandchildren

Ivan, Hannah, and Lucy; Catherine Marie Elliott

of Neenah and children, Jared Elliot, Luke Elliott,

and granddaughter Fallon Elliott; Ann Louise

(Gordon) DeWeese of Owosso, MI and children

Cedric, Savannah, Adeline, Isaac, Charles,

Charlotte; Jacquelyn Lee (Michael) Velmer of

L’Anse and children Michaela, Jessica, Daniel,

Rachael, and Zachary; Jeanine Terese Marie

(Fernando) Francois-Gonzalez of Ann Arbor, MI

and children Terese, Fernando, Felipe, Miguel,

Gabriela Ana, Mathew, Eliana, Isabella Sofia,

granddaughter Jeanine Terese Back; Sara

Elizabeth Bartle of Negaunee, MI and children

Joshua, Erica, Monica; Rebecca Clare

(Eugenio) Callejas of L’Anse and children Juan

Pablo, Samuel, Francisco, Caleb; sisters: Fanchon Boyette of Milwaukee, WI, and Lilian Verbanac, of L’Anse, MI; and numerous nieces and

nephews.

Gone before her were her brothers: Dr.

Charles Picard, Louis Picard; and sister: Helen

Welsh.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, August

20, 2014, at Jacobson Funeral Home. A funeral

Mass was held on Thursday, August 21, 2014,

at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church with Fr. Corey

Lizner and Fr. Greg Michaud concelebrating. A

luncheon followed in the church hall. Burial services were held in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the

family.

To be added to the mailing

list or to correct your mailing address, contact the

enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

RECOVERY/MEMORIAL

WALK continues:

The First Annual Recovery/Memorial

Walk was held on Saturday, August 9,

2014, at the Sand Point Campground,

near the Lighthouse. The event began

with over 100 participants registering;

receiving tee-shirts, awareness bracelets, red headbands, and additional informational products and literature.

Mark Panasiewicz, Group Facilitator/

Positive Peer Culture Group, introduced

the guest speakers: Nikki Collins and

Christine Awonohopay.

Nikki Collins, a recovering addict,

shared with participants about how her

addiction was arrested, as well as herself, and her battle to overcome this demon. Today she is an advocate for

many who are struggling to overcome

their addictions.

Christine Awonohopay, a surviving

spouse of addiction, spoke on how addiction affects the whole family. Although Christine has chosen to never

use alcohol or drugs, she spoke of how

these substances affect the lives of

those around the one who deals with

addiction. She became a widow a year

ago and spoke of her decision she

made a number of years ago to remain

by her loved one’s side through thick

and thin, for better or worse.

Participants then gathered for a onemile walk in memory of those we’ve lost

suffering against substance abuse and

for those who are still suffering from

substance abuse to gain strength to

overcome their addictions.

The event was sponsored by the

KBIC Tribal Council, KBIC Drug Task

Force, KBIC Healing To Wellness Court,

KBIC Outpatient Program/NewDay

Treatment Center, KBIC Tribal Court,

JCS Inc., Baraga County Memorial Hospital, The Pines Convenience Center,

Ojibwa BP, and the KBIC Tribal Police.

This event became a reality from the vision of one Healing To Wellness client

who found the need to make this event

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Nikki Collins as she speaks at the Substance

Abuse Recovery/Memorial Walk on addiction

Christine Awonohopay she speaks at the Substance Abuse Recovery/Memorial Walk on living with addictions.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

a success—Ashley Chosa. She along

with peers, family, friends, and staff involved with the Healing To Wellness

Court, planned and organized this year’s

First Annual Substance Abuse Recovery/Memorial Walk.

Following the walk, participants en-

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Department of Health & Human Services

Donald A. LaPointe Health & Education Center

102 Superior Ave — Baraga, MI 49908

Phone (906) 353-8666 Fax (906) 353-8799

Come and see our new Patient Kiosk and WiFi!

We are proud to offer this new service to our patients! In the registration area

of the Health Center you will find a computer and printer available to patients for

use in signing up on the Affordable Healthcare Act webpage. We also have WiFi

access for our patients to utilize while waiting to be seen in the registration area. If

you need any help with these services please see registration.

joyed a picnic style lunch and heard

closing remarks from Holley Makela,

Healing To Wellness Court Coordinator.

The event closed with a release of red

balloons for strength to those who suffer

and in memory of those we’ve lost to

substance abuse.

To place an ad, submit an article, or

relate information or ideas on

possible articles contact: Lauri

Denomie at (906) 201-0263, or email: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

Keweenaw Bay Water Walk

Ningaa izhichige Nibi onji, “I will do this for

the Water,” was the intent of a KBIC hosted a

Water Walk around Keweenaw Bay on July 23,

2014. The Water Walk and its teachings on

Nibi, Water, kicked off this year’s 36th Annual

KBIC Powwow. About 30 men and women

gathered at Sunrise at First Sand Beach near

Pequaming to initiate the Water Walk. Participants were primarily KBIC tribal members and

included Ogimaa Shalifoe, elders, adults, youth,

and a few non-native community supporters.

In a relay type system, walkers trekked about

17 miles total which included Bay Shore Road,

the L’Anse Waterfront, Head of Bay, US-41 in

Baraga, the Ojibwe Powwow Grounds, and the

new Sand Point trail. The Water Walk concluded with teachings at the Sand Point Light

House and a potluck feast at the Powwow

grounds pavilion. Throughout the Water Walk

women took turns carrying the water in a copper

vessel and the men took turns carrying the Eagle Staff, and this duality was significant. While

Anishinaabe women, as life-givers, have the

responsibility to protect and carry the water, the

men must stand by and support women in this

role.

Continued on page ten.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2013)

*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:

Household

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

$ 958

$152

$1,110

$1,293

$152

$1,445

$1,628

$152

$1,780

$1,963

$163

$2,126

$2,298

$191

$2,489

$2,633

$219

$2,852

$2,968

$219

$3,187

$3,303

$219

$3,522

Each additional member

+ $335

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

$1,196

$260

$1,456

$1,615

$260

$1,875

$2,035

$260

$2,295

$2,454

$260

$2,714

$2,873

$260

$3,133

$3,292

$274

$3,566

$3,711

$274

$3,985

$4,130

$274

$4,404

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $420

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(e)

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 nonhousehold member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur the

cost of legally required child support to or for a nonhousehold member are allowed a deduction for the

amount of monthly child support paid.

Medical Expense Deduction — Households that incur

monthly medical expenses by any household member

who is elderly or disabled are allowed a deduction in the

amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses paid in excess

of $35 per month. Allowable medical expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3).

Home Care Meal-Related Deduction — Households who

furnish the majority of meals for a home care attendant

are allowed an income deduction equal to the maximum

SNAP benefit for a one-person household. In Fiscal Year

2014, the amounts are as follows:

48 Contiguous U.S. States



October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200



October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200

November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189

For Alaska, please select appropriate link below.

Keweenaw Bay Water Walk continues:

Darlene Sandman, Fond du Lac tribal

member, led the Anishinaabe teachings

associated with the Water Walk. Jessica

Koski and the Powwow Committee

helped in organizing the event, and

Pauline Knapp-Spruce, KBIC tribal member, assisted immensely with final Water

Walk organizing, logistics, and media

outreach.

The purpose of the Keweenaw Bay

Water Walk was to increase community

awareness and collective consciousness

of the importance of water as a sacred

gift and source of all life. We have challenges before us to protect Lake Superior and our precious water resources

from pollution, chemicals, emissions,

From left to right: Rodney Loonsfoot, Pauline Knapp-Spruce, Terri De- litter, oil, and mining waste. The original

nomie, Charlotte Loonsfoot, Lisa M. Denomie, Robelle Degenaer, Water Walks were initiated in 2003 by

Shantell Simmons, Margaret Comfort, Cindy Curtis, Ogimaa Donald Anishinaabe Grandmother Josephine

Shalifoe Sr., and Laurie Champagne.

Mandamin and have included each of the

Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Nipigon, Lake Monona, and more and more local Water

Walks are occurring in the Great Lakes region. The 2011 Water Walk gathered water from all Four

Directions of the continent – the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, and Hudson Bay –

and concluded at Lake Superior in Bad River, WI.

~ submitted by Jessica Koski, Mining Technician Assistant.

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November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189

See 7 CFR 272.7(b) for area designations in Alaska.

Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deduction — Households that incur at least one monthly shelter or utility expense are allowed a standard income deduction (see

chart below). Allowable shelter/utility expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(ii).

FY2014 FDPPIR Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deductions - Based on Region*

Region

States Currently with

FDPIR Programs

Shelter/

Utility Deduction

Northeast/

Midwest

Michigan, Minnesota, New

York, Wisconsin

$400

Southeast/

Southwest

Mississippi, New Mexico,

North Carolina, Oklahoma,

Texas

$300

Mountain

Plains

Colorado, Kansas, Montana,

Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

$400

West

Alaska, Arizona, California,

Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,

Washington

$350

*If the geographic boundaries of an Indian reservation

extend to more than one region per the identified regional

groupings above, then a qualifying household has the

option to receive the appropriate shelter/utility expense

deduction amount for the State in which the household

resides or the State in which the State agency’s central

administrative office is located.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

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



On-call positions: Pharmacy Technician. Facility Attendant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Internal Sales Specialist, OVW

Unit Manager, Pharmacist, Receptionist/Clerical Worker, Receptionist,

Board Operator, Cashier, Account Executive/Sales, Pre-Primary

Teaching Assistant, Community Service Supervisor, Unit Manager,

Family Aide, Van Driver.

For current job listings, complete job announcements, applications, and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department,

16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908-9210 or 906-353-6623,

ext 4176 or visit: www.ojibwa.com.

SEPTEMBER 2014 Calendar Events



Sept. 1: Gov’t offices closed, Labor Day.

Sept. 6: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Resort Conference

Rm;

Sept. 8: Constitutional Committee Meeting, 10 am, Council Chambers;

Sept. 12: Soup & Sandwich Sale, 11 am;

Sept. 17: Veteran’s Meeting, 7 pm;

Sept. 25: Ojibwa Sr. Citizens’ Pasty Sale;

Sept. 26: Gov’t offices closed, Michigan Indian Day.

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.

KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE,

WABANUNG CAMPUS — OPEN HOUSE HELD

The Keweenaw Bay

Ojibwa Community College

(KBOCC) held an open

house for their Wabanung

Campus, located at 770 N.

Main Street, L’Anse, Michigan, on Thursday, August

21, 2014. At the ceremony,

Tim Shanahan, Chairman,

Board of Regents, served

as Master of Ceremonies.

H. James St. Arnold, Board

of Regents, offered the InPicture by Lauri Denomie.

vocation. Debbie Parrish,

Debbie Parrish, KBOCC President.

KBOCC President, thanked

everyone who came to help

in their celebration of the opening of the Wabanung (East) Campus.

Parrish said, “In April 2013, KBOCC purchased the former hospital from BCMH for one dollar and in May, the renovation began. We

have received great collaboration from the Village of L’Anse and

WPPI. We hired several contractors including: OHM, UPEA, GCI,

TC Electric, Penokie Electric, Bianco Plumbing and Heating, ALK,

and many others. Don Funke served as the college’s representative, working hand-in-hand with the GCI, subcontractors, and college employees. Tim Basto rebuilt the incredible turret; Mike Gage,

Gratiot River Woodworking, handcrafted all the rich wood cabinets;

Roger Bogda built the art gallery pedestals; Rich Pethtel made the

amazing wood carvings; local artists Diane Charron and Mark

Bruder made the remarkable paintings throughout the building; and

Frances Drift handmade the beautiful valances in the cafeteria.

Mark Misegan, Mason, did a tremendous amount of work on the

building and the grounds, and our maintenance personnel: Charlie

Gauthier, Kerry Picciano, Jim Emery, Lyle Verbanac, Dean Butala,

Mary Kaye Durant, and our temporary workers: Nancy Lamb,

Melissa Gleason, Michael Rodriguez, Roger Bogda, Mark Misegan,

Tony Shelifoe, Steve Stump, Jake Misegan, Travis Rajacic, Brian

Gauthier, Yvette Friisvall, and Joel Mayo, helped put what you see

all together and preparing it for the fall semester. I’d like to thank all

of my staff: Megan Haataja, Jodene Rasanen, Joanna Bemis,

Amanda Nordstrom, Betti Szaroletta, Denise Cadeau, Beth VekerKing, Liz Julio, and Sally Klaasen who contributed their time in

preparation for the Open House, Chi’ Miigwech! A big thank you to

Joe Waara, Marilyn Pesola, and Judy Lister for the great food service; Pat LaFernier for the smoked venison and fish; Mark Misegan

and Jake Misegan for the venison; Brad Dakota for the roast venison, and Robin Chosa for the fry bread. Miigwech to all of them for

a job well done.

With grant funds of $1.5 million from the Department of Education, we renovated the upper floor to contain 12 classrooms, a cultural classroom, a videoconferencing classroom, student government office, student lounge, gift and bookstore, art gallery, library,

fitness center, archive center, board room, and offices. The lower

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.

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

Application deadline for submission of ALL Class I

Drawings is 30 days and Class II Raffles is 60 days

prior to your event. License Fee will be waived when

the application is received within this timeline.

level includes: a game

room, cafeteria, Mac

computer lab, ceramics/

pottery, drawing/painting,

fiber/cultural arts, and a

commercial kitchen. The

USDA provided more

than $125,000 in grant

funds for the new furnishings and equipment. The

final renovation won’t be

completed until next Picture by Lauri Denomie.

year; and not all the furniture and equipment arrived in time for the open house, but it

should be here in the next month. Thank you to the L’Anse Furniture Mart and Bianco Plumbing and Heating for the beautiful plants

and to the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce for the Eagle

plaque. Lastly, chi’miigwech to the Board of Regents, KBIC Tribal

Council, and so many others who made this new campus possible!

With the new campus expansion, the fall 2014 semester at

KBOCC is filled with some exciting opportunities for new and continuing students. The Dean of Students, Elizabeth Veker-King, will

be coordinating many new services that will be available to students

including: career development, student success initiative, academic

development, and extracurricular activities. Many new classes will

be offered including culinary arts, fine arts, as well as Personal Finance, Human Resources Management, and course offerings

through videoconferencing. We have something to offer everyone.”

Jennifer Misegan, Tribal Council Representative, Representative

Scott Dianda, Jim Yoder, USDA Rural Development, and Mark Massicotte, Baraga County Chamber of Commerce, also spoke briefly in

support of and with congratulations for KBOCC on this endeavor. A

feast was held

for those in

attendance.

(11) Ashi bezhig

Library Summer Reading Program Wraps Up

The Library was full of excitement this summer with children, their

parents, and patrons busy reading for the Summer Reading Challenge. We had close to 100 participants bringing in their reading

logs for prizes. Many have completed but because there are still

prizes available, we will continue to accept the logs through the middle of September.

The Storytime Program ended on August 13, with a Magic Show

for the participants and their families. The kids enjoyed the show,

but loved the Magician’s rabbit (see picture). They also had a special treat. A cake made by It Takes a Cake owner Tammy Kero.

The cake had elements of the many fun activities the kids did all

summer.

The theme of our program was Fizz, Boom, Read; which had a

science focus. We had many visitors and presentations. Jason

Ayres brought in his ducks and chicks. Tribal Police Corporal Irvin

Smith and his K9, Miia, along with Cadet Logan Roe demonstrated

their search and rescue abilities. The Ojibwa Community College

PEAR program presented pollinators, and the kids planted flowers.

The Natural Resource Department presented on macro invertebrates and brought in several live species for the kids to identify.

After reading several books we made a craft each week or performed applicable science experiments. The kids made pet jelly

fish, floam monsters, and even got to perform the Diet Coke and

mentos experiments.

All in all a fun time was had by all; participants, presenters and

the library staff. We plan to continue the program again next summer.

~ submitted by Jennifer Misegan, Ojibwa Community Library

Michigan Indian Legal Services

Free Legal Aid Clinic

For Low-Income Native Americans

Do you need advice or assistance with a pressing legal problem and

you think your income may fall lower than federal poverty guidelines? If

so, come to the free legal clinic on:

Wednesday, October 22, 2014,

9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

(No appointment necessary),

1st Floor Conference Room, KBIC Tribal Center,

16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI.

Issues may include (among others): Family law, Housing, Child Welfare and ICWA, Treaty rights, Juvenile delinquency cases, Garnishment

and attachment of per capita distributions.

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL THE PAPERWORK