All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2007)

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All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

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Issue 41

Tribal Council Members:

Susan J. LaFernier, President

BEAR TOWN HOUSING ROADS

Warren C. Swartz Jr., Vice-President

Toni Minton, Secretary

Gary F. Loonsfoot Sr., Asst. Secretary

Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer

Larry J. Denomie III, CEO

Doreen Blaker

William E. Emery

Elizabeth D. Mayo

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

Jerry Lee Curtis

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

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October 6, 2007, Tribal Council

meeting

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Ojibwa Community College to close

after fall semester

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Lake Superior water level information

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KBIC Ojibwemowin Revitalization

and Preservation Plan—request for

public comment

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Harvest Feast held

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Cultural Center holds Open House

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Halloween Party 2007

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Aabinoojiiyens

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Ojibwemowin

Tribal Construction is in the final

stages of constructing 5,365 feet of

new road and 875 feet of trail off of

Bear Town Road. The project, which

is B.I.A. funded, started in August

and was scheduled to be completed

by the end of October.

Tribal Construction and Danielson

Contracting have been working

through the dry, hot days of summer

and recent rain soaked days trying to

beat the snow that could delay completion of the project until next year.

Mike LaFernier of Tribal Construction

would like to thank all the nearby

residents for their patience through

the dry weather when dust from the

project was difficult to control. “We

Bear Town Project’s main road, Makwa Miikana (Bear Road), connects Bear Town Road

had a few calls about the dust and

to Carlson Road, Baraga, Michigan, within the Keweenaw Bay Indian Reservation.

tried to address them promptly.”

Payne & Dolan began fine grading on the project at the end of October. Bituminous surfacing should quickly follow if weather permits.

According to Eddy Edwards, the site will be utilized by Ojibwa Housing

Authority to build super insulated built-to-suit homes that will be sold to

Tribal Members. On the property’s forty-two lots, seven homes have already been completed.

At the October 11, 2007, meeting Tribal Council motioned to name the

roads of the Bear Town Housing Development Project as Makwa Miikana

(Bear Road), Migizi Miikana (Eagle Road), Maang Miikana (Loon Road),

Maiingan Miikana (Wolf Road) and Bimose Miikana (walking along trail).

Council motioned to name the Campground road in Zeba, “S. LaFernier

Drive,” during this same session.

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October 6, 2007 — TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting on

October 6, 2007, at the Marquette Community Center. Susan LaFernier presided over the

meeting with Warren C. Swartz Jr., Toni Minton, Gary F. Loonsfoot Sr., Jennifer Misegan,

Larry Denomie III, Doreen Blaker, Jerry Lee Curtis, William E. Emery, Michael F. LaFernier

Sr., Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews and Elizabeth D. Mayo present. A moment of silence was

held for the family of Jesse Jaukkuri, a 23 year old KBIC member, who died in a tragic accident last Thursday. Invocation—an opening prayer in Ojibwa and the Lord’s Prayer were

cited. Numerous Thank You and For Your Information items were reviewed by Council.

Numerous students from Northern Michigan University were present in the audience.

Their instructor, Violet M. Friisvall Ayres, indicated that the students were from her Tribal

Law & Government class and were in attendance to observe the Tribal Council.

Susan LaFernier reported in the President’s Report, that on September 14, 2007,

the fire ban was lifted

from the reservation and

Marquette trust property.

Beginning September 4,

2007, Council began the

long process of reviewing

2007-08 budgets with the

managers, directors and

department

heads.

President

LaFernier

stated, she is “reminded

(at this time) of the many

great services and programs that our Tribe offers for the betterment of

all our people, community and nearby communities. We do wish we

could grant everyone’s

special requests. I know

that the Council’s intention is to best serve the

needs of the entire Community, and I know that

they thank and appreciate the support.

We

hope to finalize and approve the budgets this

coming week.” President

LaFernier indicated that

she had attended the

Foghat and SheDaisy

concerts which were presented by our KBIC Eagle Radio Stations on

September 7 and 8,

President LaFernier announced at the closing of her report, “I 2007, at the Houghton

am saddened to have learned of a trespass that has occurred Fairgrounds, and they

on our Ontonagon Reservation Trust Property. It has been re- were fantastic, as well as

ported by our authorities, and we will report with more informa- the fireworks. The Tribal

tion as it becomes available.” The three pictures above are Council was recognized

scenes from that trespass which used to be nothing but trees. and presented with a

Pictures were taken on 09/26/2007, by KBIC Tribal Law En- plaque of recognition,

forcement Officers.

September 8, 2007, from

the local Fire and Emergency Services. President LaFernier thanked Ed Janisse and staff for all of their hard work.

On September 28, 2007, 28 persons traveled by bus to NMU in Marquette from Baraga

along with approximately nine or more Marquette members and others to attend the DEQ’s

public hearing regarding the proposed Eagle Project mine permits and the Michigan DNR

lease for the use of State owned property on the Yellow Dog Plains in Marquette County.

President LaFernier thanked everyone who attended. Pauline Knapp Spruce, John Mantila,

Dianne Charron, Don Carlson, Chuck Brumleve and President LaFernier gave comments.

Written comments will be accepted until October 17, 2007. A final decision may be made on

or before November 14, 2007, unless more information is required. On September 17,

2007, President LaFernier did visit Eagle Rock and the Salmon Trout River and stated, “It

saddens me every time I visit to think of the devastation that would occur there. We can not

let this happen.” On September 19, 2007, President LaFernier did give testimony at the

public hearing held in Lansing, where quite a few Marquette residents were in attendance.

President LaFernier, Attorney John Baker and representatives of Council attended a meeting in Lansing on September 12, 2007, to discuss an M.O.U. on the sale of tobacco prod-

ucts. The final wording for the memorandum has not been completed, and Council will not

be able to comment further because of the pending case, Magnant-Waara vs. members of

the Tribal Council, filed in Tribal Court. The timeline to file an appeal to the Supreme Court

regarding the cigarette decision has now passed. The Cultural Center’s Grand Opening

occurred the week of September 24-28, 2007. President LaFernier attended the Ojibwa

style moccasin workshop on Tuesday and indicated, “I had a wonderful time sewing baby

moccasins.” President LaFernier thanked the Cultural Committee and the Tribal Historic

Preservation Office for planning and holding such as wonderful Grand Opening, “I know it

was a very busy week of planning and cooking.” Happy One Year Anniversary to our three

Gaming Commissioners who officially began October 1, 2006. President LaFernier extended a special invitation to everyone to attend the annual Harvest Feast to be held on

Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. The location has been changed to the Big Bucks

Bingo Hall in Baraga. President LaFernier reminds us, “Please remember to use the new

Drug Tip Line 353-DRUG, 353-3784, if you know of sale or use of illegal drugs on our reservation or in our communities. Your name will remain confidential unless you choose otherwise.” President LaFernier stated, “I was reading an interesting article that stated many

Indian Tribes including Keweenaw Bay are complaining about the lengthy delays at the Interior Department to approve gaming applications. We are intending to send another letter,

and I intend to call Mr. Artman this week regarding a timeline for his decision on the Marquette Airport Casino transfer. Our airport task force is also planning to meet in the coming

week.”

Larry Denomie III presented the CEO Report for September. Meetings continued this

month working on balancing the upcoming year’s fiscal budgets. It is estimated that a balanced budget will be approved by mid-October. Several areas are requiring considerable

work and consideration where difficult decisions will need to be made. On September 5,

2007, Susan and Larry met with a group from the Lake Superior Community Partnership

and Northern Michigan University. Both entities are interested in working with the Community on areas of mutual interest such as economic development and expanding educational

and training opportunities. The Hometown Heros’ concerts took place on September 7 and

8, 2007, in Hancock at the fair grounds. Foghat and SheDaisy pleased the crowd and once

again the half-time fireworks show; put on by Morin Fireworks was outstanding. On September 10, 2007, a group from the community, including the CEO, traveled to Marquette to

show and voice their opposition to the mining project planned for the Yellow Dog plains.

The Michigan DEQ was accepting comments from those in attendance. Denomie believed

those in attendance were overwhelmingly against the project. Debbie Williamson held a

community meeting on September 17, 2007, to review the draft Language Assessment plan

worked on by herself and members of the community. Comments regarding the draft were

taken, and a final plan will be worked on through the end of the grant period. The grant was

to finish at the end of this fiscal year, but due to the position being vacant for a period of

time, a request to extend the program through the end of November has been submitted.

Debbie will be moving from the Cultural Center to the Tribal Center the week of October 8,

2007. The Anishinaabe Anokii center has moved. As of October 5, 2007, the office is located in the former GLIFWC building in the Tribe’s industrial park. The second grant writer

will soon be on board. Jean Jokinen has been offered the position and is expected to start in

early October. Jean’s office will be located in the Planning and Development building on US

41 in Baraga. Jim Stingle is excited to have some help and looks forward to working with

Jean. The Associate Director’s position for the Health center was posted and closed September 5, 2007. It is hoped that it will be filled by mid-October. Cherie Dakota, Director, and

the rest of the staff have been working hard to ensure services and the work loads are covered until the position is filled. Government employees and the Police Department will have

December 24, 25, 26, for Christmas and December 31 and January 1, for New Years as

paid holidays. Tribal center and related offices will be closed for those days. The Pequaming Road water and sewer extension project was advertised to solicit bids in September.

Bid opening took place on September 26, 2007. The bid listing will be presented to council

today for consideration and approval. The project is slated to take place this year. The

Ojibwa Seniors’ renovation project is well underway. Several issues have cropped up that

were not expected initially. Work is scheduled to move to the interior portions of the building

toward the end of October. The seniors were updated by Sarah Smith, Executive Assistant,

at a recent meeting. The annual Community Harvest Feast has been scheduled for October

20, 2007, 1:00 p.m., in the Big Bucks Bingo Hall. If interested in helping in any way, please

contact Ginny Ann Jermac at the Ojibwa Seniors, Jennifer Misegan or Larry Denomie at the

Tribal Center. If you would like to bring a dish to pass, it would be greatly appreciated.

Toni Minton presented the Secretary’s Report for September 2007. During the month

of September, Council held one regular meeting and nine special meetings. The regular

Tribal Council meeting was held on September 8, 2007, and is reported in the October

2007, Tribal Newsletter. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held on

September 4, 2007: reviewed the budgets of the Baraga and Marquette Casino Slot Departments with Slot Managers Gerry Cadeau and Arica Fassbender; reviewed the Marquette

Casino Department budgets with General Manager David Haataja; reviewed the Baraga and

Marquette Casino’s Security budgets with Security Managers Paula Rantanen and John

Misegan; reviewed the Baraga and Marquette Casino’s Surveillance budgets with Surveillance Managers Conrad LaPlante and Pat Mager; approved $4500 for Minnesota Towers

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Inc. for a structural analysis of our Houghton Tower; approved August donations totaling

$7000. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held on September 5,

2007: reviewed the Baraga Casino Department budgets with General Manager John Mantila; reviewed the Ojibwa Hotel, Gift Shop and the Four Seasons Inn budgets with Hotel

Manager Maria Zielinski; reviewed Baraga Casino Maintenance and Housekeeping budgets

with Jeff Lamson; reviewed the Baraga and Marquette Casino Engineering budgets with

Dominic Picciano; reviewed the Bingo budget with Gina LaBeau; reviewed the Pressbox

budget with Dotti Pryor; reviewed the Casino Accounting and Casino Cage budgets with

Francis LaPointe and Lynn Misegan; reviewed the Baraga and Marquette Marketing and

Players Club budgets with Michelle Schjoth; approved off duty casino table game employees to be allowed to play poker. The following actions occurred during the special meeting

held on September 6, 2007: approved a donation for $100 for each Tribal member attending the Mackinac Island Women’s Retreat; agreed to have the President sign all contract

modifications for additional funds; amended the Casino Handbook to include the Marketing

Analyst in the list of employees prohibited from gambling; reviewed the budgets of the Community Assistance Programs with Debra Picciano; reviewed the budget of the Pines with

Patricia Gerard; reviewed the budget of the IT Department with Tom Chosa; reviewed the

budget of the Realty Department with Jason Ayres; reviewed the budget of the Tribal Attorney Department with John Baker; reviewed the Mining Department budget with Chuck

Brumleve; reviewed the Gaming Commission budget with John Bussey, Executive Director,

and Gaming Commission members Mike Dushene and Dale Shalifoe; reviewed the TERO

Department budget with Robin Chosa. The following actions occurred during the special

meeting held on September 7, 2007: agreed to approve the contract change orders only

after the contingency amount of the project has been spent; reviewed the Tribal Police

budget with Dale Dakota; reviewed the Firefighters Committee budget with George DeCota;

reviewed the Casino Human Resources Department budget with Jim Nardi; reviewed the

Pre-Primary Program budget with Lisa Denomie; reviewed the KBIC Tire budget with Clayton Ekdahl; reviewed the Elderly Nutrition budget with Philomena Ekdahl. The following

actions occurred during the special meeting held on September 10, 2007: reviewed the

Tribal Maintenance budgets with Arlan Friisvall; reviewed the Social Services budgets with

Judy Heath; reviewed the Substance Abuse Programs budgets with Mike Jensen, Interim

Program Administrator; reviewed the Youth Program budget with Youth Director Carole LaPointe; reviewed the Cultural Committee budget with Gerry Mantila; reviewed the Enrollment

Department budget with Jennifer Misegan; authorized an additional $400 in emergency

funds for Alicia Swartz for a medical emergency. The following actions occurred during the

special meeting held on September 14, 2007: approved the meeting minutes of August 4,

2007; approved the August telephone poll results which approved the Health Director to

purchase a generator from the Bioterrorism grant; supported a grant application with the

Little Traverse Bay Band for a SMART Office Support for the Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Project; approved an exception to the burning ban to allow campers to have fires

in the fire pits at the Ojibwa Campground; approved the bid and construction contract of

Tony Burcar Contracting for the Walleye Rearing Facility Construction Project; approved

resolution KB1571-2007 IHS Contract signing; reviewed the Commodity Foods budget with

Dawn Gauthier; reviewed the Education Department budget with Amy St. Arnold; reviewed

the Anishinaabe Anokii Center budget with Tim Shanahan; reviewed the Personnel budget

with Pauline Spruce; reviewed the Prevention budget with Will Wiggins; reviewed the Natural Resources Department budget with Todd Warner; reviewed the Ojibwa Community College budget with Debbie Parrish; interviewed an applicant for Assistant Tribal Attorney; approved a Consultant Agreement with Montana and Associates; moved Even Start Coordinator Mary DeLine from part-time to full-time; renewed the Professional Services Agreement

with Harlan Downwind; approved the Service Agreement with Eddie Benton Banai; approved $1080 to start the Youth Entrepreneur Classes; approved one personal day per semester for the L’Anse and Baraga tutors; renewed Lauri Denomie’s contract for the Newsletter; lifted the burning ban. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held

on September 20 2007: approved the meeting minutes from August 9, 2007; approved

resolution KB1572-2007 Dan and Beth Connor residential lease; allowed all KBIC employees to attend cultural activities with supervisor approval during the week of September 2428, 2007, Cultural Center Grand Opening; approved oral history workshop in the amount of

$5000 from Tribal Council donations; renewed the business licenses of Bayshore BP, Bayshore Carwash and Laundromat, and approved the liquor license for Larry Denomie; approved the business license of Richard C. Geroux for Keweenaw Bay Kollision & Kustoms;

approved the service agreement with Carole LaPointe for Youth Entrepreneur Classes;

agreed that the Education Committee will handle BIA grant appeals; reviewed the PowWow

Committee budget with Colleen DeRoche and Marty Curtis; reviewed the Radio Station’s

budgets with Ed Janisse; reviewed the Grant Department budget with Jim Stingle; conducted employee grievance hearing case #004-07 and agreed to remove the suspension

from the employee’s record; approved safety training sessions; agreed to explore the potential of the L’Anse Tower site. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held

on September 21, 2007: approved the meeting minutes of August 18, 2005, August 16,

2007, and August 23, 2007; interviewed an applicant for Assistant Tribal Attorney; directed

the Chief Financial Officer to work with the Ojibwa Community College on a draft services

agreement for accounting procedures; approved Tribal Government and Police holidays as

December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2007. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held on September 27, 2007: approved the meeting minutes of September 4 and 5,

2007; continued budget reviews.

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Jennifer Misegan presented the Treasurer’s Report for September 2007. As previously

stated in the President, CEO and Secretary’s Report, Council has been busy reviewing proposed budgets for fiscal year 2008. After many changes, we have balanced the beginning

proposed budget deficit of 1.1 million to a balanced budget. It will be completed and ready

for Council’s approval on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Council has tried very hard, to provide the membership with the best programs and services while understanding that we also

must be able to provide for the generations to come. September’s donations approved

were: Dial Help ($100), Honor reception for Frank Ettawegeshik for his work protecting the

Great Lakes ($250), Military Order of the Purple Heart ($500), a truck load of firewood for

Michael Denomie (up to $1100), MTU AISES to attend national conference ($2100). The

Council also approved paying the remainder after scholarships for Tribal members who attend Emergency Medical Technician training. They must complete the course or they will be

required to reimburse the Tribe. Treasurer Misegan stated that she traveled to Lansing to

meet with the State of Michigan representatives regarding a possible Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of tobacco products. She also met with Vince Rose from the Employee Benefits Agency regarding our Blue Cross and Blue Shield policies.

Carole Touchinski and Nicole Williams of the Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter

presented a request for funding assistance above and beyond the two-percent they have

received in the past, for the Women’s Center Capital Campaign. Annually, the Women’s

Center provides services to many Native American women and children who are members

of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, as well as other Tribes. Harbor House is the only

shelter in Marquette and Alger counties that provides a safety net for victims of domestic

and sexual violence. The group was advised that their request would be placed on the

agenda for the donations meeting which is to be held later in the month.

George Madosh of Marquette, requested authorization for a member of the Marquette

Trust Property to be able to run for a seat of the L’Anse District during the upcoming Tribal

Elections this December. Marquette Trust Property residents are permitted to vote in the

Tribal Elections through the L’Anse District Polls. After some discussion it was determined

that this request would need to be presented to the Election Committee whom are scheduled to meet November 15, 2007. Madosh requested an Election Committee meeting occur

prior to that date due to the upcoming deadlines for candidates to submit their candidacy.

Council indicated they would bring his request to the Election Board.

Debbie Parrish presented the Council with an update from the Ojibwa Community College. When the College was first chartered in 1975, the Council had a vision to help their

people become educated in order to increase their standard of living. When the College

closed in 1980 students were devastated. Other Colleges provided educational services on

or near the reservation after the 1980 closing. Gogebic and Suomi Colleges offered

classes. Suomi College, which had less than thirty students in the beginning, dropped to

less than twelve students in 1995. They stopped offering courses due to low enrollment. Accreditation has been an issue, and College Administration, faculty and staff are

strongly working to achieve this status. Mary Breslin met with the College staff, Board of

Regents, and the Tribal Council on July 19, 2007, to address the issues related to attain

accreditation status, in particular the need for autonomy and governance requirements. According to the College’s bylaws, the Board has legal and fiduciary responsibility,

but they really don’t. The accreditation process cannot go forward until these issues are

met. Dr. Breslin suggested to CFO, Francis LaPointe, that accounting needs to separate

the organizations by the College having its own checking and savings accounts. Since that

visit, the Tribal Council approved a services agreement for accounting services and the College has opened up checking and savings accounts with the officers of the Board of Regents as authorized signers. Debbie Parrish indicated that she has since spoken with

Gogebic Community College, Michigan Tech. University and Finlandia University Presidents, and will be in contact with President Les Wong of Northern Michigan University, regarding transfer credit agreements, outsourcing finances and student records, and transfer

programs from the Ojibwa Community College. The KBIC has a strategic plan in which the

Ojibwa Community College is listed in twenty of the sections. The College’s strategic plan is

aligned with the KBIC’s as community stakeholders. Community education activities past

and present are: welding, construction, electrician, masonry, computers, master gardening,

and machine tool technology. CDA training is also available for child care and headstart

staff. The College has been able to offer internships through NASA and MICUP, and there

were sixty-nine children served in the two sessions of the Summer Science program this

year. The College opened the Indoor Play Center which has since joined with the Tribe in

the current Pre-primary program. No financial assistance was needed from KBIC for the

Indoor Play Center. The College currently has grants from Destiny in the amount of

$162,000 in addition to a $130,000 carry over which also includes an Indirect Cost to the

Tribe in the amount of $12,000; a grant from the Kellogg Foundation in the amount of

$49,000; MDHS grant $40,000 annually; and fundraising has brought in a total of $9,000. In

addition the College will be receiving twelve new computers from a Homeland Security donation which the College will be using to replace older computers. These older computers

will be made available to the Harvey community and current degree seeking students. Once

candidacy status is reached (full accreditation is not required) the following grants will be

available: USDA, HUD-TCUP, NSF-TCUP, NEH, DOC, DOD, AICF—Lilly Foundation, BIA,

Title III, and the Federal Financial Aid—Pell grant. Scholarships that can be applied for at

that time would be the Gates Foundation. The College has recently applied for the Teach

program from the 4c program. However, the College is in need of the Tribal Council’s support and requests that mandated training for our tribal members and employees be ran

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through or in collaboration with the Ojibwa Community College. Parrish indicated that there is currently sixty students of

which all are in degree oriented curriculums with the exception of two, who are listed as enrichment enrollments only, according to the admission forms the student enrolled under. Parrish invited the Council to select a Tribal Council member to

become a member-at-large, and asked to set up a meeting with the Council regarding possible funding opportunities. Parrish stated, “The community survey which was completed in September showed that over 92% of the responses indicated

that the college was an asset to the community.” In closing, President Debbie Parrish had a Board of Regents member,

Fred Dakota, read a recent published letter, from a graduating student of OCC. (see page four).

Larry Denomie presented on behalf of Todd Warner bids for a contractor regarding the Pequaming Sewer/Water Extension. Bids were reviewed by Council. Motion by Doreen Blaker to accept the bid of Haataja Trucking, LLC, as the

contract of the Pequaming Sewer/Water Extension project, contingent approval from IHS, supported by William E.

Emery, eight supported, 0 opposed, two abstaining (Swartz, M. LaFernier), one absent (Loonsfoot), motion carried.

Larry Denomie presented the request for deer tags to obtain venison for the Harvest Feast. Motion by William E.

Emery to provide deer tags to Duane Misegan, Mark Misegan and Jacob Misegan to obtain the venison for the

Harvest Feast, supported by Toni Minton, nine supported, 0 opposed, one abstaining (Misegan), one absent

(Loonsfoot), motion carried.

Jennifer Misegan requested assistance from Council to work as a two percent work group. Doreen Blaker, Toni

Minton, Elizabeth Mayo, Jerry Lee Curtis and Mike LaFernier volunteered to assist Jennifer Misegan with the task.

Doreen Blaker brought forth renewal of the TV6 Image Plus, which includes one minute commercials and community

calendar updates which will advertise KBIC activities for the amount of $16,740 annually. Motion by Doreen Blaker to

authorize the payment of $16,740 for one year for the TV6 Image Plus project, supported by Michael LaFernier Sr.,

nine supported, one opposed (Misegan), 0 abstained, one absent (Loonsfoot), motion carried.

Meeting minutes of September 6, 2007, were approved. The Department head reports for August 2007, were approved. Council entered into closed session with KBIC members only present with Fred Dakota on the agenda, and then

entered further into closed session with a KBIC member requesting medical assistance, Larry Denomie, CEO and President LaFernier on the agenda. The following motion was made upon returning to open session. Motion by Jennifer

Misegan to include an emergency dental procedures line item in the Marquette Hardship fund for $5000, supported by Doreen Blaker, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining, one absent (Loonsfoot), motion carried.

FROM THE DESK OF THE TRIBAL PRESIDENT

2006 GRADUATE

ACHIEVED SUCCESS

AT KBOCC

“LET’S BE THANKFUL”

The leaves have been a rich color in our woods and roadsides. It

seems appropriate at the end of our lovely summer season that everything should have this brilliance before the leaves fall for the approaching winter. The Tribal Council wishes everyone a blessed

Thanksgiving. This season is a good time to remember people,

whether near at hand or far away. Let’s remember someone this

Thanksgiving Day by card, note, phone call, or a visit and let’s all be

thankful for our faith, our Tribe and Country, and our families!

Remember to participate in the local elections and vote on November 6. Your vote is your voice. On November 12, let us remember our brave, special veterans on their day. We know that Native

people have served at the fronts voluntarily and many have made

heroic sacrifices to protect and preserve the freedoms of this country

and its citizens. For some, joining the military has been a way of

showing patriotism to protect their cultural freedoms. There are more

than 190,000 Native American Veterans, more than 50,000 fought in

Vietnam, 90 percent of them as volunteers. When compared to others, Native Americans have the highest record of military service percapita. Tribal people also give generously to the Red Cross and the

Army and Navy Relief societies. I was honored to welcome the Military Order of the Purple Heart 2007, State Fall Convention that was

held at our resort on October 5 and 6. Do you know anyone who

should be in the National Purple Heart Hall of Fame? Please consider sharing your or their story to become a part of America’s history

in a tradition that began with General George Washington during the

American Revolution. Let’s remember our Keweenaw Bay members

and friends who do possess the distinguished purple heart. Let us

continue to pray for our service men and women, our veterans, and

for peace on earth. When the power of LOVE overcomes the love

for power, there will be PEACE.

Bravery “Aak-de-he-win,” To face life with courage is to know

bravery and to have the personal strength to face difficulties, obstacles, and challenges. Have courage, make positive choices, stand

up for your convictions and show courage in communicating and decision making.

~Susan J. LaFernier, President

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PLANS ARE MADE FOR OJIBWA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CLOSE

AFTER FALL SEMESTER

On October 11, 2007, the Tribal Council approved a

motion to close the Ojibwa Community College after the

fall semester is completed. The Council has had concerns for quite some time about the length of time that it

is taking for the College to achieve accreditation as well

as the large amount of money that has been funded for

the College by the Tribe since 1998, without accreditation having been attained. Other Colleges and Universities will be contacted to offer satellite courses; as interest has already been expressed by two accredited

schools. The Tribe will continue to offer cultural related

courses such as Beadwork, Regalia Making and Basket

Weaving courses that the majority of the students are

currently taking. The Tribal Council is fully committed

to the education of its members; however they believe

that there are other options that will be more beneficial

to the entire Community. The Council is also committed to providing jobs for Community members and will

offer employment for those members currently working

at the College in other positions within the Tribe. This

was a very difficult decision for the Council as the Tribe

has been committed to achieving accreditation for many

years along with the Staff and Board of Regents. The

College is to be commended for their many accomplishments to further the education of the people in our

Communities.

~Susan J. LaFernier, President

Anin, my name is Jessica Lynn Koski, the daughter of Roy Donald Koski II

(Elizabeth Ann Koski) and Cheryl Marie Boyd (Michael Ray Boyd). I am a

2006, graduate of Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. My experience

here at KBOCC has been very rewarding and I am grateful that our tribe has a

college available to the community.

Prior to taking any classes at KBOCC, my knowledge about Native Americans was very limited. I grew up in Wisconsin, away from the reservation, and

unfortunately, traditional teachings weren’t taught or known in my family. After

taking my first classes at KBOCC, my curiosity about my heritage exploded. I

learned so much about my culture and history that I never knew before. It had

a huge impact on my life and my family members’ lives as I shared all of the

things I learned with them. I gained self-confidence and became proud of who I

was. In addition, I feel I gained rich experiences and an excellent education.

For the first time, I stood out as a student and excelled in my studies. I felt comfortable in the small classes

and the open and friendly atmosphere of the College and its staff.

The College has also provided me with job opportunities. While taking classes, I was able to work as an

environmental science intern and as administrative support for the College. However, most rewarding, I

was given the opportunity to work as a NASA Summer Research Intern at the Goddard Space Center in

Greenbelt, Maryland. There I completed a research project on the potential impacts of sulfide mining on

the L’Anse Indian Reservation. I chose this project because I was curious and concerned about the Eagle

Project’s proposed sulfide mine on the Yellow Dog Plains. This was a very educational and emotional experience for me, and it led me to my current educational path. I am now a junior at Michigan Technological

University, where all of my credits from KBOCC transferred. I plan on obtaining my bachelor’s degree in

Social Science and Environmental Studies in 2009, and then my master’s degree in Environmental Policy.

Again, I want the College and community to know how grateful I am for the gifts we were given, and I

think our tribal college has endless potential to better our community and inspire even more students.

BE PREPARED to vote Tuesday, November 6!

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Check your registration status at www.mi.gov/vote or call your local

clerk’s office.

To participate this November, you must be registered by October 9.

Register to vote at any Secretary of State, Clerk’s office or obtain a

mail-in form at www.mi.gov/sos.

Check your polling place location at www.mi.gov/vote or contact

your local clerk.

Bring photo ID to the polls! Newly enforced laws require all voters

to present photo ID.

Anishinaabe Anokii

First People’s

Work Center

New location:

Ojibwa Industrial Park Road,

Baraga, MI 49908

Telephone — 353-2626

Fax — 353-2627

KBIC OJIBWEMOWIN REVITALIZATION AND PRESERVATION PLAN

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

Your support and involvement is vitally important. Below is the KBIC Ojibwemowin Revitalization and Preservation draft plan. Please read this plan and contact Debra Williamson, KBIC

Language Assessment Coordinator at (906) 353-7022 or e-mail debbie@kbic-nsn.gov for public comment by Thursday, November 15, 2007. Written comments must be sent to the Tribal

Center address, (16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908).

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

GOAL 1 — Recognize and use Ojibwemowin as our first community language.

Objective 1. Usage/Motivation/Preservation – Use it or lose it! We will take responsibility for our speaking Ojibwemowin in our lives today and in the future. We will make it new again, fashionable, and comfortable. We will speak with pride and dignity. We will change the old messages put on us and those we put on ourselves. We will walk on the sidewalk, speaking out loud

our self-sustaining Ojibwemowin. We will create a future generation of speakers by doing the following: a) We will hold community gatherings; b) Disconnected Community Members will be

welcomed to their home lands. They will be treated with honor and respect as they find their identities, language and culture; c) We will ask speakers/elders/singers/drummers to share

meanings of words and songs at all activities; d) Develop a training program for future instructors; e) Make language resources available and easily accessible on tribal website and in local

libraries. f) Increase literacy by using the "Double Vowel" writing system to publish and share language materials; g) Document Ojibwemowin fluent speakers with a Phraselator for preservation and for translating; h) Incorporate Ojibwemowin into health education classes; i) Provide cross-cultural education to new KBIC employees and volunteers; j) Provide KBIC workers

with cross-cultural in-service training at least yearly; k) Incorporate Ojibwemowin into parenting classes.

Objective 2. Create Speaking Opportunities – Speakers and learners of all ages will have opportunities to interact and use the Ojibwemowin in social and recreational contexts to increase

the number of Ojibwemowin speakers in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community by doing the following: a) Implement an Ojibwa Language Program for all ages of our Tribal Community a)

To encourage and assist parents to raise children as Ojibwemowin speakers by developing parent/elder/community language support group; b) Create language tables or language circles

for learning opportunities; c) Conduct Seasonal Ojibwemowin Camps; d) Develop Ojibwemowin web page; e) Encourage radio/public TV broadcasting to develop and share Ojibwemowin

online or published; f) Create Ojibwemowin classes for tribal employee; g) Create events and activities that will celebrate the richness of our history, language and culture of the KBIC that

are founded in the use of our tribal people, local culture and heritage h) Create Ojibwemowin parent/child learning opportunities (i.e. Bingo, scavenger hunts, games, etc.); i) Develop an

Ojibwemowin enrichment program at the Tribal Youth Center with busing availability; j) Promote partnerships with local paper and Tribal paper to coordinate language acquisition, with the

possibility of collaboration with other languages for the purpose of multilingual activities.

Objective 3. Tribal Council Support – The Tribal Council will seek to provide a supportive environment and demonstrate their commitment for the usage of Ojibwemowin by doing the following: a) Make a formal declarations stating Ojibwmowin is the first language of the KBIC Anishinaabeg within our home land; b) Publish statements and raise public awareness, and support

regarding the critical need for the Ojibwemowin revitalization and preservation as the core of our tribal identity; c) Lobby for policy and legislative reform in County, State and Federal forums to preserve and revitalize Anishinaabeg languages; d) Creating public Ojibwemowin signage by replacing road signs, public information signs and community facility signs; e) Use

Ojibwemowin when naming streets and buildings to reflect the history and culture of our tribal lands; f) Commit annual Tribal funding sufficient to maintain Ojibwemowin activities and programming for all ages. g) Make a policy statement requiring Indian Preference in contracting and employment for community events and activities when expending funds for Ojibwemowin

revitalization and preservation; h) implementing a Tribal employee leave policy for attending Ojibwemowin activities.

Goal 2 — Provide expanded educational opportunities.

Objective 1. Create Ojibwemowin courses for all ages of our Tribal Community: a) Offer Ojibwemowin through a program of activities involving schools, community learning and early childhood services utilizing face to face Ojibwemowin instruction as a priority for all ages. However, if necessary supplementing with on-line, utilizing video based, or distance learning sources

for language instruction for introduction; b) Provide face to face teaching for ages 0 – 12; c) Offer Ojibwemowin for ages 12 through 18 in school as a regular language course; c) Develop

community language (non-credit) courses for ages 18+.(adults); d) Provide funding support for Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Baraga County Schools, GED programs, and

Head Start Programs on and near the L’Anse reservation; e) Promote the development of advanced Ojibwemowin classes for high school and college level courses along with a seasonal

or yearly immersion student exchange program with Ojibwemowin fluent speakers.

Objective 2. Develop an Ojibwe Language & Culture Immersion Charter School – a) Create an adhoc committee to work on the development and implement a Tribal Charter School to be

open within five years of this plan.

Objective 3. Take KBIC Indian control of Indian Education by doing the following: a) KBIC will take charge of and administer all money available for educational opportunities to ensure the

funds are being directed appropriately; b) Develop and support all required Tribal educational parent/grandparent committees to protect the rights of human liberty for Indians.

Objective 4. Provide annual tribal funding – for easily accessible Ojibwemowin speakers and teaching resources.

Goal 3 — Ojibwemowin Revitalization and Preservation Plan (ORRP) Maintenance.

Objective 1. ORRP implementation progress reports – Due monthly to Tribal Council.

Objective 2. Plan implementation progress will be published – Tribal Newsletter.

Objective 3. Annually Reassess ORRP for needed revisions annually.

Objective 4. Develop and maintain collaboration/partnerships – Agencies, organizations, colleges and/or tribes to create opportunities for sharing resources.

Objective 5. Continue to develop funding resources – Donations and fundraisers.

After this fifteen day comment period, the final revisions will be made with the planning committee on Monday, November 19, 2007, from 1:00 – 3:30 pm., at the Ojibwa Resort Motel

Conference Rooms. The final plan will be distributed by mail for Tribal Community approval and an Ojjbwemowin Community Drum Social is scheduled for Friday, November 30, 2007,

6:00-10:00 p.m., at the Niiwin Akee Center, to present the final Language Revitalization and Preservation Plan for community. The KBIC Ojibwemowin Revitalization and Preservation Plan

will be presented to the Tribal Council mid-December for adoption. Miigwich, mii’iw (Thank you, that’s all for now)!

LAKE SUPERIOR WATER LEVEL INFORMATION

Lake Superior is currently at its lowest water level since the mid 1920s. Water levels have

been below the long-term measured average since April 1998. This is the longest period of below average water levels since measurements began. With the recent rainfalls, water levels

have increased some, but water levels are still approximately 1.5 feet below the long-term average water level for this time of year. Recorded record low water levels were measured in August

and September of this year, with levels at approximately 600 feet above mean sea level. The

previous recorded lowest levels for August and September occurred in 1926.

The lack of precipitation within the Lake Superior basin is considered to be a major contributing factor to the low water levels. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District,

the precipitation totals recorded in Duluth, Minnesota, and Marquette, Michigan, have been below

average in three of the last four years. In addition, the warmer than average temperatures in December 2006, led to slow ice growth on Lake Superior. The cold arctic air that arrived in January

of 2007, spread over a warmer than usual, largely ice free Lake Superior and resulted in an estimated nine inches of evaporation from the lake during January and February of 2007. Dry to

near drought conditions during much of this past year in the Lake Superior basin have contributed to the continuing low water levels. Following previous record lows in

1926, water levels increased to above average in 1928 and 1929. The Army Corps of Engineers, the International Joint Commission for the Great Lakes, and other

agencies, will be studying and tracking this issue in the upcoming year. We will provide additional information regarding the Lake Superior water levels as it becomes

available. Please contact the Natural Resource Department at (906) 524-5757, if you have any questions.

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CULTURAL CENTER HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

The Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community’s Cultural Committee held their Open House the

week of September 24—28,

2007, at their newly renovated

community center building located at the Ojibwa Powwow

Campgrounds in Baraga, Michigan. Visitors were able to participate in many cultural activities and attend information sesBlack Ash Basketry sessions were consions such as Black Ash Basducted by Lucius Antoine.

ketry, Ojibwa style moccasin

making, bull rush mats instruction, traditional beading methods, hand drum workshop, traditional music, documentary

film production, traditional

teachings, and campfire storytelling. These sessions were

conducted by various talented

individuals selected by the KB

Cultural Committee. A traditional clinic with Harlan Downwind, spiritual advisor, was

available. This clinic is held

monthly by scheduled appointments for those who are interested in being seen. The week

event also hosted a blessing

Hand drum workshop was conducted by (r) ceremony which was held in

Erick Awonohopay and (l) Jeremiah Churchill. conjunction with a community

feast. The Cultural Center’s

telephone number is 353-7020.

Cultural Committee Members: (l to r)

Summer Cohen, Toni Minton, Doreen

Blaker, Leo Manny Durant, Gerry

Mantila, Harlan Downwind, Louella

Wood and Diane Charron. Not present: Beverly Lussier, Myrtle Tolonen,

Evelyn Ravindran and Cody Blue.

Meet Rayleah Jacobs, born

09/10/07, to Nicole Gauthier and

Rob Jacobs. Rayleah was 4 lbs.

1 oz. and was 16 ¾ inches at

birth.

Meet Christian Morseau, born

10/07/07, to Angel Morseau

and Jim Stein. Christian was

7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19 inches

at birth.

Meet Blake Michael

Harden,

born 09/18/07, to

A m a n d a

Shanahan

and

David

Harden.

Blake was 7 lbs.

11 oz. and was 19

inches at birth.

HARVEST FEAST

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Meet Ethin Liam

Awonohopay,

born 10/09/07, to

Erick and Christine Awonohopay

of Baraga. Ethin

was 8 lbs. 6 oz.

and

was

20

inches at birth.

Marquette KBIC Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party

Sunday, December 2, 2007

3 p.m.— 8 p.m.

Marquette Ojibwa Housing

Community Building

KBIC Members 55 or older with one Guest.

The KBIC Harvest Feast was

held on Saturday, October 20,

2007. Numerous families gathered at the Big Bucks Bingo Hall

for an afternoon of visiting and

feasting. The potluck lunch consisted of many cultural favorites

which were shared among

the many families in attendance.

Ginny Ann Jermac did a wonderful job organizing the annual

event. Ginny Ann stated she

had lots of help, and wished to

say chi miigwetch for the wonderful assistance she received.

An honor song by Four Thunders began the festivities. More

family pictures are available at

www.ojibwa.com.

Meet Kaden Allen Mix, born

09/28/07, to Leia and Craig

Mix. Kaden was 8 lbs. 14 oz.

and was 20 inches at birth.

Any questions contact —

Patti Brown (906) 249-8973

MENU

Turkey

Ham

Mashed Potatoes with

gravy

Cranberries

And much, much more!

Dessert: Apple, Pumpkin,

or Blueberry Pie

Left to Right:

Tyler Denomie,

Jacki Jossens,

Shani Shelifoe,

Deanna Varline,

Ethan

Smith,

Austin

Anderson,

Tashina

Emery, Sitting:

Roni Jossens,

Janelle Paquin.

Missing

from

photo

are:

S am ant ha

Crebessa and

Angelica Bogda.

Halloween Party 2007

Cake Walk

Pony rides

KBIC held the annual Kids Halloween Party on Saturday,

October 13, 2007. Numerous children were in attendance for

both parties, including Marquette County residents who were

transported by shuttle bus. The 0-11 year old party offered

cake walks, pony rides, costume judging for prizes and a delicious lunch. Costume winners — ages 0-2, (homemade) 1stCody Owens; 2nd-Lilli Messer; 3rd- Darius and Odell Loonsfoot;

(scariest) 1st– Addison; 2nd– Riley Pelon; 3rd- Ross Jaukkuri;

(store bought) 1st- unclaimed; 2nd- unclaimed; 3rd- Javon Shelifoe; ages 3-4, (homemade) 1st– Robbi; 2nd- Charlie Spruce;

3rd- Madison Smith; (scariest) 1st– Nathan Loonsfoot; 2ndSteven Smith; 3rd- unclaimed; (store bought) 1st- Katie Strong;

2nd- Tyler Dakota; 3rd- Jade Curtis; ages 5-8, (homemade) 1stJailyn Shelifoe; 2nd- Kara Hazen; 3rd- Kirsten Loonsfoot;

(scariest) 1st- Mackenzie Seymour; 2nd- Joseph Loonsfoot;

3rd- Skye Loonsfoot; (store bought) 1st- Zach Welch; 2ndKeegan Julio; 3rd- Sydni Voakes; ages 9-11, (homemade) 1st–

Savannah Seymour; 2nd– Sam Spruce; 3rd– Sean Spruce;

(scariest) 1st– Eugene Loonsfoot; 2nd– Raistlin Awonohopay;

3rd– Zach Cardinal; (store bought) 1st– Sonja Welch; 2nd–

Cassie Alexander; 3rd– Jayden Chosa. The 12-18 year activities included a dance, snacks and costume judging. Costume

winners — ages 12-15, (homemade) 1st– Christian Pelto; 2nd–

Paige Chosa; 3rd– unknown; (scariest) 1st– Katey Hall; 2nd–

Shantell Wheelock; 3rd– Victoria Durant; (store bought) 1st–

Cameron Bratt; 2nd– Devin Curtis; 3rd– Rachel Sutherland;

ages 16-18, (homemade) 1st– Ashley Shalifoe; 2nd– Deanna

Varline; 3rd– Nick Killian; (scariest) 1st– Jennifer DeCota, 2nd–

Rebecca Gauthier; 3rd–

Dylan DeCota; (store

bought) 1st– Jaren Forcia;

2nd– Tashina Emery; 3rd–

Breanda Lavin.

Scariest Winners… (l) Mummy

Jennifer DeCota won the 15-18

age category, (r) Mummy

Christian Pelto won the 12-14

age category.

Anishinaabe Anokii

First People’s Work Center

A small business development and support

center sponsored in part

by a grant from the ANA

that is focused on Native

AmericanAmerican-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Anokii staff assist

Native Americans and

nonnon-Tribal members in becoming successful and profitable business owners.

Anishinaabe Anokii

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Tribal Business Owner Directory

Business Development Resources

Fax, Copier, Computer & Internet

Services, Meeting Room

Business Support & Developmental

Education Classes

Confidential Credit Counseling &

Financial Literacy Classes

“Indianpreneur” Business

Development Program

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Ojibwa Industrial Park

Baraga, MI 49908

Tel: (906) 353-2626

Fax: (906) 353-2627

Timothy W. Shanahan, Business Counselor

Tina Durant, Services Coordinator

Brigitte LaPointe

Destination:

Marquette, MI

Topic:

Diabetes Prevention

NMU Volunteer

Assistant Coach,

Women's Basketball.

Brigitte LaPointe-Tolonen has

entered her first season as a

volunteer assistant for the

Wildcats.

NEW YOUTH VOLUNTEER

Brian Wilder, from Alston, is a

new volunteer for the community’s

Open Gym.

Brian has three children, ages

13, 9 and 6. His wife is a teacher at

L’Anse. Brian moved here from southwest Michigan, and has his own sharpening business, specializing in carbide circle saw blades. Brian will supervise open gym on Fridays, from 7- 9 p.m.

Saturday, December 1st

Agenda

8:30 a.m. - Depart KBIC Health Dept.

10:00 a.m. - TV6 Winter Craft Show

12:00 noon - Lunch Provided

1:30 p.m. - Westwood Mall

3:30 p.m. - Depart Marquette

Registration is Required!

To register or for information contact Heather at 353-4546

or Kathy at 353-4519.

Sponsored by: KBIC Diabetes Program, Healthy Start

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Enrollment Update

The Enrollment Department and the Enrollment Board would like to inform the membership that the process to request a blood degree correction is spelled out in Tribal Law,

specifically Chapter Nine of the Enrollment Ordinance and has been in place since it was

approved in April 2004.

If a member believes that their blood degree is incorrect, they must request a correction in writing. It must include their name, enrollment number, nature of the correction,

and the names of their family members who would be affected by this correction as well

as a clear statement as to the reasons why a correction is necessary. Accompanying the

request must be supporting documentation such as, but not limited to, Census records,

Birth Certificates, Court Orders of Paternity and Baptismal Certificates. The burden of

proof regarding the correction falls on the member, and they will be required to substantiate the claim. However when determining blood degree, the “benefit of the doubt” is

given to the member, and the highest blood degree will be utilized.

The Enrollment Department looks at a member’s Blood Degree if a correction is requested or if a descendant of theirs applies for enrollment. If an increase is apparent,

the Department and the Board will proceed. To date, several increases have been approved by the Board. Although the Enrollment Ordinance allows for involuntary corrections that would be associated with blood degree decreases, neither the Enrollment Department nor the Enrollment Board are pursuing them.

If you have questions, please contact the Enrollment Department at (906) 353-6623

ext. 4113 or 4111.

KB TRIBAL POLICE &

CONSERVATION TEST FOR

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY BATTERY

The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police and Conservation staff participated in Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) testing on September 26

& 27, 2007. Sgt. Louis Poitra and Sgt. Judd

Erickson of the Indian Police Academy in Artesia, NM, arrived at KBIC to administer the

PEB’s, met with each individual to review the

results and made recommendations for physical fitness plans for our law enforcement staff.

The purpose of the PEB’s is to ensure each

law enforcement officer is physically able and

ready to perform based on the Indian Police

Academy standards. The Keweenaw Bay law

enforcement staff rated quite well in the process. They were tested on the following components: flexibility, percentage of body weight

push, agility run, percentage of body fat, and a

1.5 mile endurance run.

(top) Officer Everett Ekdahl Jr. presses

360 pounds during the body weight

push. (above) Officer Carrick during

the Tazing Process. Carrick received

Tazer Certification which included being

subjected to the tazer. (below, left to

right) Officer Miranda Voakes, Officer

Anthony Carrick and Officer Everett

Ekdahl Jr. performing the 1.5 mile endurance run.

Extension Educator,Tribal

The Tribal Extension Educator will build and deliver innovative programs working with

four American Indian tribes in the Northern Lower Peninsula and the Eastern Upper

Peninsula of Michigan. The Educator will be part of a vast Extension Education network that includes

existing University, Tribal College and Tribal programs. The Educator will work to enhance capacity in tribal family and

community gardening and entrepreneurship. MS Degree in a related field required by start date. Minimum of three

years of professional position-related experience. Apply by using the Web Employment Application Process at: http://

www.msue.msu.edu/jobs by 11/09/07 and refer to position #1589.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity/ employer. MSU is committed to

achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages

applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons

with disabilities.

For additional information contact: Doug Brahee, Michigan State University Extension, 205 S Front St. Suite 2H, Marquette, MI 49855 906.228.4830

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY

October 3, 2007

TO ALL ELIGIBLE KBIC MEMBERS:

Jessie James Jaukkuri (05/10/84—

10/04/07)

Jessie James Jaukkuri, 23, of Baraga, died

Thursday evening October 4, 2007, following a

boating accident on the Portage Canal in Houghton, MI. He was born in L’Anse, MI, on April 10,

1984, the son of Peter and Jo-Ann (Lamson)

Jaukkuri. Jesse graduated from Baraga High

School in 2002. He was a member of St. Ann’s

Catholic Church, Baraga, and the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community. Jesse enjoyed playing

video games, doing artistic drawing, and singing.

He prided himself in using “correct” English.

Jesse was a friend to all who knew him.

The Tribal Council passed a motion on

10/01/07 authorizing Tribal Members who

wish to enroll in the upcoming (January 2008)

EMT Classes to first utilize the scholarships

available through Bay Ambulance and any

remaining balance will be paid for by the

Tribe. If the Tribal Member does not finish the

class, they will be responsible for a reimbursement back to the Tribe. If you are interested

in taking the class please contact Gary Wadaga at Bay Ambulance in Baraga.

~ Larry Denomie III, CEO

Jesse is survived by his parents, Jo-Ann Jaukkuri of Baraga, and Peter Jaukkuri of Baraga,

brothers Peter Jr., and Joseph, sisters, Danielle, Elizabeth, and Vikki, grandmother, Marge Giddings

of Baraga, niece, Breonna and nephew, Jordin. Numerous cousins also survive. He was preceded

in death by his grandfather, Gary “Poncho” Giddings, paternal grandparents, Paul and Melvina

Jaukkuri, and his great grandmother, Marie Kemppainen.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007, at St. Ann’s

Catholic Church, in Baraga, with Father George Maki, Celebrant. Interment took place in the Assinins Cemetery. The family were assisted by the Reid Funeral Home.

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Officer Jennifer (Peeky) St. George tests in the

flexibility area of the PEB’s.

NEW EMPLOYEE

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has hired a new Grant

Writer — Jean Jokinen.

Boozhoo—

My name is Jean Jokinen, and I would like to introduce myself as the

new Grant Writer for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. I am a graduate from Lake Superior State University and hold a Bachelors Degree in

Business Administration. Michael Jokinen is my beloved husband of 18

years and my best friend. We currently reside in L'Anse and are exceptionally fortunate to be surrounded by numerous loving family members. My

parents are Pete Halverson and Janice Shalifoe whom I adore. They have

provided me with courage, knowledge, strength, love and two of the best

siblings anyone could ask for (Janice and Paul).

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to work for our Tribe. I am looking forward to this new and wonderful opportunity with high expectations,

and even greater aspirations. It is my intent to provide all Tribal members

an opportunity to fulfill their personal and professional goals through obtaining relevant grants to support such goals. Many of my expectations coincide with those of the Community and the KBIC

Strategic Plan approved by the Tribal Council in

2005. Some of these goals include: strong families, preserving and protecting our culture, financial security, good health, education, and a safe

environment for everyone. I welcome your input

as to what grant opportunities you would like to

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see the tribe pursue. Please feel free to contact

me at 353-4205.

AWONOHOPAY AWARDED CHILD CARE CREDENTIAL

MANOOMIN (Wild Rice)

Christine Awonohopay of Baraga has been

awarded a Child Development

Associate

(CDA) Credential in recognition of outstanding

work with young children.

The credential

was awarded by the

Council for Professional

Recognition in Washington, DC, which represents the early childhood education profession. Christine has a

two year Associate Degree in General Studies from Bay Mills Community College. She has taken

numerous Early Childhood classes from N.M.U. and KBOCC. She is currently

working on a two year Early Childhood Education degree from KBOCC.

CDA is the only major national effort to improve early childhood education

and care by evaluation and recognition the skills of individuals providing care.

The first Credential was awarded over 30 years ago and now 49 states plus the

District of Columbia include CDA in their childcare licensing regulations.

Parents who use early education and care are especially concerned today

about their children’s welfare. With this in mind, as part of the CDA assessment process, every candidate for the CDA Credential is observed working

with young children or families by an early childhood professional. In addition,

the candidate must demonstrate the ability to work with families to develop children’s physical and intellectual capabilities in a safe and healthy learning environment.

The CDA Credential is having a positive effect on the quality of early childhood education and care. Its impact is evident in center-based and home visitor programs as well as family child care, the most common form of care for

children under five years old.

Childcare staff and parents wanting information on CDA should write to the

Council of Professional Recognition at 2460 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20009-3575, or call the Council at (202) 265-9090 or (800) 424-4310.

Ottawa National Forest partnered up with local tribes to establish wild rice beds in

several small lakes on the Forest in an effort to restore the valuable native plant to the

area.

W i l d

Rice, Zizania aquatica,

(Manoomin)

is a very

valuable

n a t i v e

a q u a t i c

plant,

with

high value

as both wildlife and fish

habitat, and

Ricing at Lake Thirteen. (right) Eleanor Moede, KB Ricing Chief. Pho- for its cultural value

tos compliments of Evelyn Ravindran, KBTNR

to

area

tribes. Wild Rice once occurred extensively throughout much of Minnesota, northern

Wisconsin and the Western U.P. of Michigan. Over time, many wild rice beds in our

area have been lost, partly due to water level changes associated with old logging

dams. The Ottawa Forest Plan has an objective to "maintain or expand the quantity

and ecological health of wild rice beds" on the Forest, in an effort to help restore this

important aquatic plant species to some of its former range.

In 2007, the Ottawa National Forest partnered with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC), the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LVD), the

Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to seed wild rice in several small lakes on the Ottawa determined to be

suitable for its growth. Public input was sought on five areas initially selected for consideration, and three areas were ultimately selected for wild rice seeding. On September 6, 2007, members of the Ottawa National Forest staff met with members of KBIC

and LVD to do the seeding. Seeding efforts will continue over approximately the next

two years in these areas, in order to have the best chance for success. We are hopeful

that self-sustaining beds of wild rice can be established in these lakes, to help restore

this valuable native aquatic plant to portions of the Ottawa.

(US FOREST SERVICE SUCCESS STORIES, Robert Evans, Sept. 27, 2007)

Ms. Keweenaw Bay keeps ondamitaa (busy in activities)

Ms. Keweenaw Bay, Chelsea Seymour,

attended the Say No to Kennecott Information and Sulfide Mining Rally held at the

UPFRONT, in Marquette, Michigan, on September 4, 2007. The rally was hosted by the

Michigan Wildlife Federation. This rally was

to show community support for those who

would be going to the DEQ hearings on the

mine and to offer more information for those

who were interested in learning. KBIC was

asked to do a motivational speech for those

attending. Chelsea volunteered to participate

and addressed the crowd who were in attendance for the rally. There were many speakers from different organizations, but Chelsea definitely was the youngest and did a fine job as a representative of KBIC. Within Chelsea’s speech she recited a quote of Chief Eddy Moody, “ We must protect the forest for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forest

for those who can’t speak for themselves such as birds, animals, fish and trees.”

Chelsea also attended Indian Summer Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this year. Summer Cohen of the KBIC Powwow Committee and the KBIC Cultural Committee states, “Everywhere Chelsea goes, people have expressed how seriously she takes her title. Chelsea works hard to represent the tribe in

a positive way.”

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November 2007

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Events occurring throughout KBIC are welcome to be listed.

Please contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your event. Events are more detailed FYI within the newsletter. For up-todate event listing, please visit www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar. For Youth events

(underlined) please contact 353-4643/Main Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms.

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Wed

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Women Talking Circle. Come join us on Thursday evenings, 7 pm at the Ojibwa Campground. Contact Cindy Curtis @ 353-6008 or 395-0854 for more information.

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November is Native American Heritage Month NMU is offering many activi- 2

ties. Please visit NMU web site, www.nmu.edu/cnas, for upcoming events!

For more information, please contact the NMU Center for Native American

Studies at 906-227-1397 or cnas@nmu.edu.

ASP 3:30-5:30;

AISES

2 ASP 3:30-5:30;

AISES

3 MUTYBL Ball—

Bay Mills; AISES

4 REGALIA CLASS 2-6

PM Baraga Co. Gymnastics 4-7 pm

5 Family Literacy 5-7 pm;

ASP 3:30-5:30; KBIC Future

Entrepreneurs 5:30-7:30;

KBIC Youth Committee

4:30-5:30

6 ASP 3:30-5:30;

Baraga Co Gymnastics 5-9: Karate 88:50pm

7 Family Literacy 5-7

pm; ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBOCC Gymnastics 57pm; Brownie Troop

440 5:30-6:30

9 ASP 3:30-5:30;

8 ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBIC Flu Shot Clinic OPEN GYM 7-9 PM

12-3pm commons area

Pizza Kits here.

10 MUTBL Basketball Banquet—

TBA

11 REGALIA CLASS 26 PM Baraga Co. Gymnastics 4-7 pm

12 Tribal

Gov’t

Offices

Closed—

Veteran’s

Day.

13 ASP 3:30-5:30;

Baraga Co Gymnastics 5-9: Karate 88:50pm; KBIC Youth

Council 6-7 pm

14 ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBOCC Gymnastics 57pm; Brownie Troop

440 5:30-6:30; REZ

RUNNERS 7:30-9:30

15 ASP 3:30-5:30;

REZ RUNNERS 7:309:30

16 Immersion class;

ASP 3:30-5:30; OPEN

GYM 7-9 pm

17 Immersion

Class

18 Immersion class;

REGALIA CLASS 2-6 PM

Baraga Co. Gymnastics 4-7 pm

19 ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBIC Future Entrepreneurs 5:30-7:30;

REZ RUNNERS 7:309:30 pm

20 ASP 3:30-5:30;

Baraga Co Gymnastics 5-9: Karate 88:50pm

21 ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBOCC Gymnastics 57pm; Brownie Troop

440 5:30-6:30; REZ

RUNNERS 7:30-9:30

22 Miigwechiwi

23 Immersion class;

24 ImmersionClass;

Niiwiin Akeea —

Tribal Government

closed for

Offices closed.

25 Immersion class;

NO REGALIA CLASS!

Baraga Co. Gymnastics 4-7 pm

26 ASP 3:30-5:30

KBIC Future Entrepreneurs 5:30-7:30;

REZ RUNNERS 7:309:30 pm

27 ASP 3:30-5:30;

Baraga Co Gymnastics 5-9: Karate 88:50pm

28 ASP 3:30-5:30;

KBOCC Gymnastics 57pm; Brownie Troop

440 5:30-6:30; REZ

RUNNERS 7:30-9:30

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Thanksgiving Day

Holiday

Tribal Gov’t

Offices closed

29 ASP 3:30-5:30;

REZ RUNNERS 7:309:30

TENTATIVE—YOUTH

DANCE 8-12

30 ASP 3:30-5:30

Ojibwemowin Social

6-10 pm

Home Interiors

Candle Sale this

month. REZ Runners starts this

month.

INFLUENZA VACCINE 2007/2008

Vaccinations are available on a walk in basis, but scheduled appointments are encouraged.

Non-native household contacts are also eligible for vaccination at the KBIC Medical Clinic.

For more information please call 353-8700.

Annual vaccination against influenza is recommended for:

• all persons, including school-aged children, who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with

influenza or of transmitting influenza to others;

• all children aged 6–59 months (i.e., 6 months–4 years);

• all persons aged >50 years;

• children and adolescents (aged 6 months–18 years) receiving long-term aspirin therapy who

therefore might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection;

• women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;

• adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except

hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);

• adults and children who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by

medications or by human immunodeficiency virus;

• adults and children who have any condition (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries,

seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders) that can compromise respiratory function or

the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration;

• residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities;

• health-care personnel;

• healthy household contacts (including children) and caregivers of children aged <5 years and

adults aged >50 years, with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children aged <6

months.

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Open Enrollment for KBIC EVEN START Family Literacy Program

Earn your GED/High School Diploma

Early Childhood Programs for children

Improve parenting skills

Incentives for participation

Transportation and childcare available

Now seeing eligible adult education students

in the Marquette/Harvey area.

Even Start is free to all Tribal and Non-Tribal members

in both Baraga and Marquette areas

Call 353-8161 to register

KBIC EVEN START—755 Michigan Avenue—Baraga, MI 49908

Language Immersion Class

Schedule for Fall Semester:

November 16, 17, 18, 2007

November 23, 24, 25, 2007

December 14, 15, 16, 2007

December 28, 29, 30, 2007

Location:

KBIC Cultural Center

(down by the pow wow

grounds)

YOU ARE INVITED...

The Library and Even Start are sponsoring a Family Literacy Evening. We are

inviting families to come in, where staff

will be available to read to the children. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The dates and times are: November 5 and 7, 2007, from 5-7 PM. Call

353-8163 or 353-8161 for more information.

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If you are

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Call Tina Durant @ (906)

353-2626 at the Anishinaabe

Anokii Center.

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with an appointment with a certified business counselor in the Baraga

County area. Sessions are free and

confidential.

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BLANKS

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Ojibwa Community Library —

The library has received books and toys on health, keeping healthy and staying healthy and taking care of your

teeth. This generous gift came from KBIC Health and the Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe. The Program Mission: Steps to a Healthier US is a five-year cooperative agreement program funded by the Department of Health and

Human Services and administered through the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan

has entitled this as "The Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe Program." The Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe program

works to implement chronic disease prevention efforts by reducing the burden of Diabetes, Obesity, and Asthma

through the following related risk factors: physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and commercial tobacco use. The library

is thankful for these additions to the collections.

Mr. Warren Petosky has donated a copy of his book "Civilizing the Indigenous." This is a history of Native Americans and their experiences living in orphanages. This book cannot be checked out of the library, but we have two

comfortable chairs for reading!

The library has received about 20 large print fiction books. They were donated by Gary McCone, the Associate

Director of Informational Systems @ the National

Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland. Gary

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

donates the books to all the Tribal College LibrarEmployment Opportunities

ies. The books are ready to be checked out.

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current

job listings, complete job announcements,

Three new books added to the Native American

collection: The Remembered Earth, an anthology application and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel

of contemporary Native American literature, edited Department, 16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908by Geary Hobson; The Ojibwa Woman, by Ruth 9210 or 906-353-6623, ext 4176 or 4140 or

Landes; I Tell You Now, autobiographical essays visit http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/personnel.htm

by Native American writers, edited by Brian Swann

PrePrimary Cook, November 2, 2007

and Arnold Krupat.

November is Native American Heritage

On Call positions:

Month. The library will have a drawing for the DVD

* LPN

set "Into the West." Please come in to visit the

* RN

library and put your name in for the drawing.

* Unit Manager

* Account Executive/Sales

Did you know you can call and renew your

* Child Care Provider

checked out materials? Call 353-8163, you can

* Cashier

also leave a message.

* Receptionist/Clerical Worker

~ Mary Bergerson, Library Director

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

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Calumet, MI

Permit No. 5

To place an ad or input information,

contact: Lauri Denomie at

Newsletter @ kbic-nsn.gov or call 906-201-0263.

To be added to the mailing list, or to

correct your mailing address,

contact the enrollment office

at (906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.

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Car Wash & Laundromat

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