Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2004)

KBIC

NEWS

107 Beartown Rd

Baraga, Mi

49908

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Features In This Issue

July 17th Tribal Council Meeting

KBIC 2004 Graduates

Community Comprehensive

Planning Process

KBOCC Ojibwa Studies Degree &

Schedule of Classes

KBIC Pow-Wow Highlights

Ojibwa Seniors Center Schedule

KBIC Employment Opportunities

KBIC Annual Employee Picnic

Anishinaabemowin Page

July 2004

Issue 2

Aniin,

• Harvest Feast Planning

Welcome to our July issue of

• Homeland Security Funding

KBIC News. Summer is here and it

is perfect weather for summer fun.

We as a tribe are working toOur cover story details the July gether and as the articles and sto17th Tribal Council meeting ries in our paper show we are taking on greater things and growing

agenda.

The highlights of the July 17th as a united tribe. We appreciate

council meeting are as follows:

your continued support.

• Information Technology

Department (IT) Upgrades

Miigwech,

• Community College BuildThe KBIC Tribal Council

ing Agenda and Plans

• Wild Rice Update

• Gaming Commission Executive Director Position

• KBIC Prohibits Mining

July 17th Council Meeting

Our Council Members at Work

The meeting began at 9:00 a.m. met with Nelson Westrin and two LaFernier, Sr. regarding the Great

other individuals from the National Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife ComJuly 17th 2004 with invocation.

Indian Gaming Commission on an mission.

Roll Call.

Chairman Emery attended and

Inspection Tour of the Ojibwa II

Declaration of Quorum.

spoke at the Baraga/L’Anse High

(Baraga) casino.

Approval of Agenda.

Chairman Emery attended a two School Senior Graduation Banquet on

Chairman’s Report:

Chairman Emery attended all day meeting in Mt. Pleasant. He spent June 9, 2004.

Chairman Emery informed the

seven (7) Council meetings during the four (4) days vacation returning from

month of June. He met with John the Ojibwa Senior trip to Alaska. He Council and the audience that Gerald

Wernet from the Governor’s office attended a one (1) day meeting at the Hays has been hired as the General

and Matt Johnson from the Upper Bad River Indian Reservation in Manager of the Casino.

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Peninsula Governor’s office. He also O d a n a h a l o n g w i t h M i c h a e l

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Fred Dakota questioned about an resenting clans, the KBIC log, display

Motion made by Jennifer Misegan investigation a while ago regarding the cases, information displays, and Donor

to approve the Tribal Chairman’s re- Marquette properties. He has gone Recognition Plaques. There will be a

port.

Supported by Fred Dakota. through the airport lately and even Dogwood Tree plaque for $100.00 dowhile it was in operation. He informed nations and an Eagle plaque for donaEleven in favor, Motion carried.

the Council that the building is a mess, tions of $1,000.00 or more. The RecCEO’s Report:

The Summer Youth Program has doors torn off, mold on the walls and reational facility will have a gym,

started with a total of 79 youth being holes in the building. He would like to lockers, showers, a game room,

hired. This year the work sites not know who is responsible for the ac- kitchen, a commons area, a fitness cenonly included the normal activity, but tions and he would like to know where ter and a meeting room. The outdoor

also started out with an orientation/Job the equipment went. If the equipment area will consist of a greenhouse, a

Readiness Training and separated Job was sold an inventory should be avail- gazebo, a teaching lodge, plants/shrubs

Fair session. A Coordinator, Supervi- able to inform the Council as to what is and an arbor (place to sit).

A name for the facility will be subsor and Youth Supervisor had been going on. Mr. Tourtillott informed the

Council that there is a listing of the mitted to the Council in collaboration

hired for this program.

On June 18th, the renovation of inventory and verification on items with the youth in the area. A naming/

logo contest will take place with the

Suite Dreams was completed and that were sold.

Mr. & Mrs. Jacker were in the au- winner receiving $100.00.

Tribal Social Services moved to their

Break: 9:52 a.m. - 10:03 a.m.

new location. This move allowed our dience and informed the Council they

Robert Genschow was acknowlIT Department to change office space have been waiting for numerous years

edged by the Council and was put on

and have room for a centralized server to get water.

Don Carlson informed the Council the agenda. He informed the Council

system. This change in office allocation will speed up the process in our that Don Chosa, Sr. worked on the wa- that approximately three years ago an

efforts to automate management, com- ter project in 1995 and was going Ordinance was created regarding the

use of ATV’s. Keith Tourtillott inthrough the USDA

munications, and data processing.

Motion was made by Elizabeth formed the Council that he would

On June 30th, the quarterly staffing session was held focusing on the Mayo if the Council does not hear any- check with the Village Manager and

FY 2005 Budget format and time line, thing back by the end of July on the see if he will be able to attend the next

new procurement policy, employee grant for the water that the Tribe will Council meeting on July 22, 2004. Mr.

compensation issues, TERO guide- go ahead and take care of Morin and Genschow also informed the Council

Jacker’s water. Supported by Fred Da- that a Firework Ordinance should be

lines, and personnel changes.

Mr. Tourtillott informed the Coun- kota. Eleven in favor and motion was enforced because people are lighting

fireworks late in the evening.

cil that the Information Technologies carried.

Doreen Blaker discussed working

Motion was made by Elizabeth

(IT) Department had completed the

necessary communication hookup for Mayo to approve the CEO’s report. with Steve Sauer from Indian Health

the new Tribal Social Services loca- Supported by Susan LaFernier. Eleven Services to check into the water problems on the reservation. She has a contion, submitted plans for system instal- in favor and motion was carried.

Recognized Scheduled Individu- cern with the problems that the water/

lations in the new Community Center

sewer problems have caused.

building, scheduling on-line hookup als/Delegations:

2. Doreen Blaker - Wild Rice

1. Haven Curtis - Deer Tag Refor the Casino installed, upgrading

Chief Recommendation.

point of sales transactions for the Tire quest - Naming Ceremony.

The Culture Committee had subMotion was made by Doreen

Shop, and is moving forward with a

centralized server system which will Blaker to approve the request for on mitted a letter suggesting that Eleanor

incorporate almost all of our depart- deer tag for Haven Curtis for the nam- Moede, a member of the Keweenaw

ing ceremony. Supported by Elizabeth Bay Indian Community would be honments and businesses.

The construction of the new Com- Mayo. Eleven in favor and motion was ored to be named Wild Rice Chief.

Evelyn Ravindran and Donald Chosa,

munity College is progressing well and carried.

Jr. are willing to help her.

Old Business:

staying on track with the contracted

Motion was made by Larry Deno1. Debra Parrish - Presentation

time lines.

Update on Community Center. mie III to have Eleanor Moede serve as

Larry Denomie III informed the

Debra on the updates of the Com- the Keweenaw Bay Wild Rice Chief.

Council that the baseline for the EPA

study has been completed and it will munity Center. She informed the Supported by Jennifer Misegan. Ten in

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Council that there will be a dodem repbe turned in.

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Tribal resources. The resulting plan

tinued care during the week.

Motion was made by Warren will represent the community’s values

favor and motion carried.

3. Keith Tourtillott - Gaming Swartz, Jr. to approve the B.C.M.H. and visions with priorities and goals

Commission Executive Director Job Agreement for Emergency Room and for the future from Tribal input from

Urgent Care Coverage for Dr. Chung ages 5 and up that live on and off the

Description.

Elizabeth Mayo felt that a Gaming Oh. Supported by Michael LaFernier, reservation. This form must be reCommission should be chosen first Sr. Eleven were in favor and the mo- turned by July 29th, to be entered in

prize drawing. The responses will be

before hiring an Executive Director tion was carried.

Jim Pintar, Commador for the Ma- presented at a community meeting

and then let the Gaming Commission

hire the Executive Director. There are rine Corp League presented Chairman scheduled for August 18, 2004 and

changes needed on the Job Description Emery with a plaque for the Tribe’s will also be published in the newsletsuch as the Bachelors Degree and the outstanding support to the Military ter.

5. Chad DePetro - Resolution KB

ten years Gaming experience as well as Assistance Program. Mr. Pintar inchanging the grade from a Grade 14 to formed the Council that 17 packages 1301-2004 - Prohibit Mining on Resera Grade 10. Warren Swartz, Jr. ex- were sent out last week with a cost of vation:

Motion was made by Gary Loonsplained the purpose of the Gaming $296.00 for postage.

Jim Pintar also presented Fred Da- foot, Sr. to approve Resolution KB

Commission was to regulate and oversee the regulatory responsibilities of kota with his Life Membership pin to 1301-2004. Supported by Elizabeth

Mayo. Ten in favor and one not prethe Commission and protect the assets the Marine Corp League.

4. Susan LaFernier - Comprehen- sent. Motion was carried.

of the Tribe.

Doreen Blaker informed the peoGaming Commission Executive sive Planning Process Update:

In addition to Chairman Emery’s ple in the audience that the Keweenaw

Job Description:

Motion was made by Jennifer report, Tribal members will be receiv- Bay Tribal Council prohibits mining

Misegan to post the Gaming Commis- ing the first issue of the Tribal newslet- activities within the boundaries of the

sion Executive Director Job Descrip- ter. There will be a “Name The Paper” L’Anse reservation and all activities

tion with the changes as discussed. contest with entries to be submitted to related thereto unless and until subSupported by Doreen Blaker. Six in Donald Chosa, Newsletter Editor or his stantial evidence can be produced to

satisfy it’s concerns. The Tribe is not

favor and five opposed. Motion was mailbox no later than July 26, 2004.

The Villages of Baraga and against Economic Development, howcarried.

Elizabeth Mayo stated her opposi- L’Anse acknowledged “Lake Superior ever, it will not be at the cost of the

tion that she believes the Gaming Day” and on June 28th, the Tribe also future generations right to a clean envisupported the initiative to permanently ronment. The Tribe has applied for

Commission should be hired first.

Michael LaFernier, Sr. stated his establish the 3rd Sunday in July as many grants to help clean up the probopposition is that a felony of any kind, ”Lake Superior Day”. This year it will lems.

Susan LaFernier informed the ausuch as out running the DNR and get- be on July 18th. Lake Superior Day is

ting caught you would be out of a job. to acknowledge and celebrate the im- dience that the property that was being

WIC Program Dietician Services portance of the lives of our members. used for exploratory drilling has been

A huge “Thank You” was given to posted with “No entrance without perAgreement with Hannahville:

Motion was made by Jennifer Virginia Jermac in all the things she mission” signs.

New Business:

Misegan to approve the agreement be- has done to make “Relay For Life” a

1. Keith Tourtillott - Custodian

tween the Hannahville Indian Commu- success this year.

Job Description/Posting.

In regards to the comprehensive

nity and the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Keith would like to see the posting

Community regarding the WIC Pro- Planning Process for the Tribe, this

gram. Supported by Ann Misegan. project will be taking place within the done as soon as possible because trainEleven in favor and the motion was next few months. Members on the ing will be needed. On August 30th

Tribal Council have begun to take when there is a punch out of the buildcarried.

B.C.M.H./Chung Oh Agreement tours of places of business on the res- ing the person responsible should be

for Emergency Room and Urgent Care ervation and receiving input from vari- on hand. There are numerous keys that

ous Directors. Next week a form will will be switching hands and the person

Coverage:

This agreement would allow Dr. be sent to Tribal members looking for responsible should be on board. He

Oh to work with Baraga County Me- input on this project. The information was requesting an additional $3,000.00

morial Hospital in the Emergency will guide the advancement and wel- for one month for the custodian and

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room on weekends and to provide con- fare of KBIC membership and protect

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rolled members to be released to the tendent of the Five Civilized Tribes

then post for the position. The Council Ojibwa Seniors for the feast. Sup- versus the Commission in 1935.

Don expressed a warm thank you

would like to see the Grade moved ported by Fred Dakota. Seven in favor, three opposed and one abstaining. to the Tribal Council from the Seniors

from Grade 3 to a Grade 4.

for the trip to Alaska.

Motion was made by Ann Mise- Motion was carried.

Doreen Blaker asked Don if the

Doreen Blaker opposed due to it’s

gan to approve the Custodian Job Description with a change of Grade 3 to the Tribal members individual right Seniors wanted to put on the Harvest

Grade 4 and to post the position. Sup- and if they want their name posted Feast. Don informed the Council that

ported by Larry Denomie III. Eleven they should have to give their permis- they would help. He felt that having

other activities at the Harvest Feast

sion to have it released.

in favor and motion was carried.

Doreen stated that on the listing would be beneficial. Don is willing to

2. Susan LaFernier:

Resolution KB 1303-2004 - April from the Ojibwa Seniors it is men- coordinate the event. Jennifer Misegan

Dowd - Residential Lease. Motion tioned about having a Harvest Feast. informed the Council that this year

was made by Fred Dakota to approve She feels this would be a good time to was the 150th Anniversary of the

Resolution KB 1303-2004. Supported invite everyone as it has been a long signing of the Treaty of 1854. She felt

it would be a good time to do the feast

by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. Ten in favor time since a feast was given.

Jennifer Misegan informed Don in September, approximately Septemand Motion was carried.

Resolution KB 1304-2004 - Beth that there is a provision in the Ordi- ber the 20th. The Culture Committee

Francois - Residential Lease. Motion nance that is specific to who is eligible will be asked about helping with the

was made by Larry Denomie III to to get those lists, such as business feast. Doreen informed the audience

approve Resolution KB 1304-2004. only. The list will not be opened to the that anybody was welcome to come to

Supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr. public but will consist of their name the meeting on July 28th to help organize the Feast.

Eleven in favor and the Motion was and address.

5. William Emery - Invitation to

Doreen Blaker mentioned that if

carried.

Resolution KB 1306 - Bernard anyone feels that it should be 4th Annual Keweenaw Lighthouse

LaFernier - Residential Lease. Motion amended in the Enrollment Ordinance Celebration - July 24-25, 2004/

was made by Jennifer Misegan to ap- on the issue of membership anyone Sponsored by the Lighthouse Subprove Resolution KB 1306-2004. Sup- could approach the Enrollment Com- committee of the Keweenaw Chamber

ported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. Eleven mittee with an amendment to it. There of Commerce/Request to use Lightis a process and if you feel there house.

in favor and the Motion was carried.

Jennifer Misegan informed the

3. Nokomis Learning Center - should be an amendment, draw it up

and give it to the Enrollment Commit- Council that the Pow-Wow committee

Donation Request for Tribal Flag.

had discussed the issue of the LightMotion was made by Elizabeth tee and have them present it.

Don continued with why the Sen- house Celebration.

Mayo to donate a Tribal Flag to the

A Motion was made by Warren

Nokomis Cultural Learning Center. iors are paying taxes on the reservaSupported by Susan LaFernier. Eleven tion, state and federal. Money earned Swartz, Jr. to deny the request due to

from gambling or the Tribe should not the fact that it is being used by the

in favor and the Motion was carried.

Don Carlson - Ojibwa Senior Citi- be taxed. He stated that in the Consti- Pow-Wow committee and that it’s on

tution it says that any money earned the same weekend as the Pow-Wow

zen Committee Updates:

Don presented a letter from the on income by Tribal members in ex- and it could be offered on another

Ojibwa Senior Citizens with concerns empt. He would like to see a resolu- weekend. Supported by Larry Denounder the following: Tribal Member- tion made at some time that allows mie III. Eleven in favor and Motion

ship - who were the new people en- members to be exempt from the taxes. was carried.

6. Susan LaFernier:

rolled? The Seniors would like to have He also had a concern over individuF.I.A. “Back To School Project”

a feast for them and they would like to als that get an inheritance and have to

Request.

know what the status was of the four pay tax.

NCAI Letter of Support - HomeDoreen Blaker read from the

individuals who didn’t get enrolled.

Jennifer Misegan informed Don the American Indian law book that states, land Security Funding S.1245.

Susan stated that a letter had been

individual’s names were confidential Indians are not exempt from Federal

and only under certain circumstances income tax by reason of being Indians received from F.I.A. that Baraga

or because their income is earned on County has been joined with Houghcould the names be released.

Motion made by Elizabeth Mayo the Indian country. The information ton/Keweenaw counties. It is officially

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to allow the names of the newly en- was taken from a case of the Superin(Continued from page 3)

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Motion was made by Michael

funding. The Governmental Affairs

the first three-county district in the Committee is currently considering LaFernier that Council go into closed

state. There was request for helping amending S.1245 before it is voted on session. Nine in favor and two opfamilies get their children ready for by the full Senate. NCAI urges tribes posed. The Motion was carried.

Re-open Session:

school by helping donate for items to send letters to the Governmental

Motion was made by Gary Loonssuch as backpacks and other school Affairs Committee requesting that language be added that would authorize foot, Sr. to re-post for an Assistant Atsupplies.

Motion was made by Ann Misegan direct funding to Tribal governments torney until it’s filled. Supported by

to approve $500.00 toward school sup- and ensure that Tribes receive Home- Michael LaFernier, Sr. Eleven in favor

and the Motion was carried.

plies to our Tribal Social Services. land Security Funding.

Motion was made by Susan

Motion was made by Jennifer

Supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr.

Eleven in favor and the Motion was Misegan to send a Letter of Support LaFernier to approve the Mitel Proriffor Tribal Amendment to the S.1245 to eral Note, software upgrades, labor and

carried.

Susan LaFernier continued with our Congressman and relevant com- four additional trunks. Supported by

encouraging the Tribe to write a letter m i t t e e s . S u p p o r t e d b y S u s a n Elizabeth Mayo. Ten in favor and one

to the Congressman for Tribal support LaFernier. Eleven in favor and the Mo- opposed. Motion was carried.

Motion was made by Elizabeth

need for Homeland Security Funding. tion was carried.

Mayo to approve $16,580.00 for the

Break: 11:38 a.m.

The United States Senate GovernmenMotion was made by Elizabeth new voice mail system from the

tal Affairs Committee is currently considering legislation, S. 1245, that Mayo that starting today July 17, 2004 Baraga Telephone Co. Supported by

would alter the distribution of first re- that the meeting being taped be taken Ann Misegan. Eleven in favor and the

sponder grant funds. In it’s current and put into the college library so peo- Motion was carried.

Motion was made by Elizabeth

form, S. 1245 continues to treat Tribal ple can check the tape out and see what

governments as local governments, is going on at the Council meetings. Mayo to adjourn. Supported by Warren

denies direct funding to Tribes forcing Supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr. Swartz, Jr. Eleven in favor and Motion

Tribes to seek funding from state and Eleven in favor and the Motion was carried.

Meeting adjourned.

local governments, and fails to ensure carried.

Closed Session:

that Tribes get any homeland security

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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

2004 Fall Schedule of Courses

“Catch Your Dream Through A Superior Education”

Course Name and Number

Day

Time

Location

Instructor

BI203-Wildlife Biology-4

Mon/Wed

5:00pm-8:00pm

Science Lab

G. Willis

BS110-Introduction to Business-3

BS201-Accounting I-4

CE100-Introduction to Early

Childhood-3

Tues/Thurs

Mon/Wed

Mon

2:00pm-4:00pm

7:00pm-9:00pm

12noon-3:00pm

M. West

G. Hays

L. Aho

CE103-Pre-School Management-3

Wed

5:00pm-8:00pm

L. Aho

CE118-Creative Teaching Methods-3

Mon

4:00pm-8:00pm

L. Aho

EC201-Microeconomics-4

EN100-Study Skills-1

EN102-College Composition-3

EN150-Intro to Literature-3

EN205-Research and Report Comp.-3

Mon/Wed

Wed

Tues/Thurs

Tues/Thurs

Mon/Wed

6:00pm-8:00pm

4:00pm-5:00pm

2:00pm-4:00pm

12noon-2:00pm

12 noon-2:00pm

F. Taddeucci

P. Olson

P. Olson

P. Olson

P. Olson

ES110-Intro to Environmental

Science-4

ES125-Survey of Forestry-4

IS100-Keyboarding-2

Tues/Thurs

1:00pm-4:00pm

T. Marshall

M/W

TBA

1:00pm-4:00pm

TBA

IS101-Intro to Computers-4

IS130-Programming-4

MA103-Intermediate Algebra-4

OS125-Intro to Ojibwa Culture-4

OS150-Ojibwa Language-4

OS200-History of Michigan

Tribes-4

Tues/Thurs

Mon/Wed

Mon/Wed

Mon/Wed

Tues

Tues/Thurs

12noon-2:00pm

10:00am-12noon

9:00am-11:00am

2:00pm-4:00pm

5:00pm-9:00pm

1:00pm-3:00pm

M. West

M. West

D. Plough

D. Dowd

J. Racette

J. Loonsfoot

PE207-Orienteering-1-4

PY101-Psychology-4

AR207-Pottery-4

PE105-First Aid/CPR-1

TBA

Tues/Thurs

Tues/Thurs

TBA

TBA

4:00pm-6:00pm

6:00pm-8:00pm

TBA

TBA

L. Aho

J. Dowd

R. Bachran

Baraga &

Harvey

B. Beachy

M. West

Registration

Opens Aug 2nd

Closes Sept 10

Students needing placement assesment may

take them at any time

by scheduling an appointment with the

registrar or an academic advisor.

(NOTE: Courses that

do not have an enrollment of at least 5 students by September 4th

may be cancelled.)

Registration

Opens August 2nd

Closes September 10

Locations:

We will be moving

soon to our new building located at: 111

Beartown

Road,

Baraga, just north of

the Ojibwa Casino

Resort complex.

Main Office

325 Superior Ave

Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-8161

Educational Bldg

409 Superior Ave

Baraga, MI 49908

Dist. Learning

Lab at Ojibwa

Seniors Center

Old US 41

Baraga, MI 49908

Contact Numbers:

Staff and Faculty

906-353-8161

Science Lab

906-353-8162

Website:

www.kbocc.org

*times and days are

subject to change.

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JESSICA DAKOTA - Jessica is the daughter of

Mike & Agatha Cardinal. Her activities included President of SADD, Senior class Treasurer, National Honor Society Secretary, Honor

Roll student since 9th grade, U.P. Honors Band,

Member of Keweenaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, attended Interlochen Art Camp for two

years, and participates in numerous local musical events. Jessica was selected to attend the

2004 National Native American Youth Initiative in Washington DC later this month. She

was selected from a nationwide campaign conducted by the Association of American Indian

Physicians. She will be attending Michigan

Technological University this fall, majoring in

Biomedical Engineering. She then plans on

attending medical school and her goal is to

become a pediatrician.

ANTHONY LOONSFOOT - Tony is the son of

Olivia and Charles Loonsfoot, Jr.

During his high school years he received Honor

Roll and Perfect Attendance awards many

times. He has missed only 1 day of school

since the 9th grade. He played both basketball

and football for four years. He broke the record

for the longest interception returned for a touchdown. He was named as All U.P. Free Safety

for his varsity football play. He was involved

in a Big Brother Mentoring program with the

elementary students. He received a Michigan

Merit award and an academic letter. His future

plans are to attend Northern Michigan University this fall majoring in Criminal Justice.

SHAWN SEPPANEN - Shawn is the son of

Bill Seppanen and Patty Dingena. During high

school he was involved in the vocational trades

class and he was very involved in Art. He

painted a mural in the KBIC tutoring room and

this led to his Senior Project which was a mural

that was 17 feet long and 8 feet in height. The

painting is of a Native American theme and can

be viewed at the high school. Shawn had a

summer youth job where he worked at the tribal

Fish Hatchery. His hobbies include hunting

and fishing. Through a class in high school, he

produced and marketed “Seppy’s Lures” for

fishing enthusiasts. Shawn plans on attending

Ojibwa Community College to study Ecology

and would like to have a job in the outdoors,

such as working for the Tribal Natural Resources Department.

DARREN DUSCHAINE - Darren is the son of

Robert & Darlene Duschaine. His activities

included junior high football and he was on the

Honor Roll numerous times. He also worked

on the houses built by the school and the

Ojibwa Housing Authority through the vocational trades course. He volunteers at the

Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital and he also assists the elderly with

snow shoveling and lawn mowing. He worked

as a police cadet for the Keweenaw Bay Tribal

Police last summer and it was this experience

that made him decide to major in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. He will be attending

Lake Superior State University this fall.

WABA SANDMAN-SHELIFOE - Waba is the

daughter of Fred Shelifoe. She can’t be with us

as she is currently in Alaska. She is wellknown locally as a very talented singer and she

also plays the piano. She is the recipient of a

Native American Scholarship from Michigan

State University. She will be attending college

in Alaska for one year and then will be transferring to Michigan State University to major in

pre-med.

JOHN VARLINE - John is the son of John and

Kerry Varline. While in school he participated

in football for one year and basketball for 4

years. He received an academic letter for 4

years and had Perfect Attendance for 3 years.

He was also on the Honor Roll many times.

John will be attending Northern Michigan University in the fall and is undecided on what his

major will be.

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L’ANSE-BARAGA COMMUNITY

SCHOOLS

ANTHONY “Michael” LA BEAU - is the son

of Gina LaBeau and Joseph LaBeau; husband

of Christina and father of Joshua and Morgan.

During his high school years he participated in

football and hockey. His interests are hunting

and mechanics. He is currently employed as a

supervisor at Burger King and he plans to further his education in the future by attending

college to major in Business Management

HEATHER ASHER - Heather is the daughter

of Ritchie and Barbara Asher. In school she

had Perfect Attendance and was on the Honor

Roll, both for two years. She was also a

teacher’s aide and was the student representative for the Title VII Committee. She is currently working as a waitress and cashier at the

Hilltop Restaurant. Her future plans include

continued employment and then to attend college to further her education.

KRISTIN MANTILA - Kristin is the daughter

of John and Gerry Mantila. She has been involved in basketball, track, figure skating and

golf throughout high school. Her activities

included being Editor of the Yearbook, Youth

in Government, MJP Mock Trial Team, Art and

Spanish Clubs, and Prom Committee. She

taught figure skating lessons for MTU’s Learn

to Skate program in Houghton. Next year,

Kristin will be attending the University of

Michigan in Ann Arbor majoring in Pre-Law.

She also plans to skate on the U of M’s Synchronized Skating Team.

LINDSEY FURR - Lindsey is the daughter of

Tracy Emery. In school she was a teacher’s

aide and was an honor roll student. She played

hockey for the L’Anse Hockey Association and

she played basketball for both L’Anse and the

KBIC Rez Runners. Her future plans are to

attend Northern Michigan University next January and her major will be Nursing.

KEITH ROLOF - Keith is the son of Bill Rolof,

Jr. and Jean Lange. He was on the Honor Roll

for 9th, 10, and 12th grades as well as Honors

Convocation for the 12th grade receiving a

bronze metal. He was in the Drama Club and

the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program. He has been employed at the Baraga

County Federal Credit Union since June of

2003. He will be attending Northern Michigan

University in the fall majoring in a business or

computer field.

JOHN LA FERNIER - John is the son of Peggy

Supanich and John LaFernier. His favorite

classes during high school were art, small engines and wood shop. These classes gave him

inspiration and showed him what he wants to

do with his life in the future. His hobbies include fishing, hunting and working on and driving all of his machines.

MATTHEW FRIISVALL - Matt is the son of

Dianne Waara and Dale Friisvall. In school he

participated in football and he also played

hockey for the Baraga Area Hockey Association. His future plans include employment and

raising his son, Bryce.

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KBIC newsletter and on our website. ence. The curriculum of the Ojibwa

Community

Dates to remember are as follows –

Studies Concentration has been deComprehensive

Saturday, August 21, 2004 This signed to encourage and promote an

Planning Process

Members of the Keis the deadline for entry in the draw- understanding of as well as the preserweenaw Bay Indian

ings for prizes. Prizes will be given to vation and continuation of the lanCommunity

both groups of responses, one drawing guage, culture, beliefs, and history of

The Tribal Council of for those living on or near the L’Anse Native American tribes with a special

the Keweenaw Bay In- Indian Reservation, and a separate emphasis on the Ojibwa and Three

dian Community is em- drawing for those who do not live on Fires tribes. Students in the Ojibwa

barking on a commu- or near the Reservation. Please use the Studies should be able to transfer to

nity-based planning attached form, as they are color-coded any four year college or university and

process to better guide for the drawings. Four prizes will be apply their course work to either a mathe advancement and awarded to EACH group of responses. jor or minor in Native American Studwelfare of KBIC’s mem- Prizes are Wal-Mart Gift Cards, as fol- ies. This degree will also give them a

bership and to protect lows: two (2) $25 gift cards, one (1) strong foundation to work within a

Tribal resources. The $50 gift card, and one (1) $100 gift tribal environment including a tribal

resulting plan will repre- card. There will be a total of eight enterprise or tribal government position.

sent the Community’s winners in all!

To foster an understanding of

vision for the future.

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Throughout the planning This is the date of the first Community Ojibwa culture and tradition, core reprocess, there will be Meeting.

A summary of the value quirements include Ojibwa Culture,

opportunities for KBIC’s priorities identified from the responses Ojibwa Language, Traditional Storymembership for mem- will be presented, followed by an open telling, either History of Michigan

bers living on or near the Reservation, discussion of Community Values. Tribes or History of North American

as well as members not living on or Community-member responses will be Tribes, Contemporary Native Amerinear the Reservation to provide input, on display for all to view, and contest can Issues, either Anishnaabe Commumake comment, and participate in dis- winners will be announced at the clos- nity Ecology or Tribal Environmental

Management, and an art course which

cussions. This process will give our ing of the meeting.

Community an opportunity to work

Your input and participation is teaches students how to do beadwork,

together to develop a vision for the vital. Please consider this opportunity make pottery, baskets, or regalia and

future that reflects the consensus of to plan for our Community’s future. the role these items have played in

Ojibwa tradition. In addition students

many Community-member voices.

We hope to hear from you!

will also have to take two courses of

The first step in the planning proctheir own choosing in any upper level

ess is to identify the values of the Jesse Luttenton

Native American class such as law,

Community as a whole. It is from the

philosophy, government, literature, or

values, that is, what is most important

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa

film.

to the Community as a whole, that the

Community College Offers an

This program was designed to fulTribal Council will develop KBIC’s

Ojibwa Studies Degree

fill the college’s mission and to meet

goals for our Community Plan. As a

the needs of the reservation and surKBIC Tribal member, your input is

rounding community. In education

vital to the development of the Comand knowledge, traditional values are

munity Plan. Winners will be picked

integrated to prepare and encourage all

at random from the responses received.

students to meet their personal and

Members of the Tribal Council

social aspirations. This program proencourage all Tribal members to participate in the process. This activity is

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Commu- vides Native Americans an understandopen to all Tribal members age 5 and nity College is now offering an Associ- ing of where they come from and give

up, including those who live on or near ate of Arts Degree with a concentration them a sense of dignity and pride of

the L’Anse Indian Reservation, as well in Ojibwa Studies beginning in the Fall who they are today. It also helps to

as those Tribal members, age 5 and up, of 2004. The concentration has been eliminate stereotypes and misconcepwho do not. An overview will also be designed to incorporate all aspects of tions of Native beliefs and practices.

published in the September issue of the Liberal Studies such as: art, humanities, social science, language, and sci8

At 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon

the pow wow broke for dinner and

a feast was served. Various wild

rice dishes were served along with

frybread and many other traditional

dishes. The food was definitely the

best anywhere. Chi Miigwech to

the cooks.

Later after the 7 p.m. Grand Entry the Midnight Two-Step Championship for 15 and older was held.

After many rounds of competition

and beautiful dancing a couple was

chosen. The winners were Lester

Drift and Rebecca Genschow, both

from Zeba.

The weather couldn’t have been

more perfect for this year’s KBIC

Pow wow. The pow wow committee did a great job and everything

worked out perfectly. There were

thousands of people who came to

see our spectacular celebration.

Teachings began Tuesday and

continued until pow wow time on

Friday.

Litefoot performed a rap concert and speaking engagement on

Thursday night and Friday afternoon for the youth.

Photo courtesy Stan Spruce

2004/2005 KBIC

Princess Cody Blue

Litefoot Performance

On Friday evening the KBIC

Princess Coronation took place.

Last year’s 2003/2004 Princess

Miss Tiara Drift gracefully turned

over her crown to the new

2004/2005 Princess Miss Cody

Blue who competed against 2nd

place runner up Jolene DeCota and

3rd place runner up Felicia VanDyke. On Saturday morning a Frybread competition was held. Thomas Marshall of Rose’s Food Stand

took top honors with the best frybread.

Photo courtesy Stan Spruce

On Saturday afternoon the Children's Two Step competition was

held for ages 15 and under. The

winners were Elissa Schumann and

Scott Chapman, both from Lac Du

Flambeau. This is the second year

this couple has won the Children’s

Two Step competition.

Photo courtesy Stan Spruce

Adult Two-Step Champions

Children’s Two-Step Champions

A Drum Challenge also took

place and the Lake Vermilion Singers from Tower Minnesota won.

There were more than 250

dancers and 16 drums and 42 vendors present this year.

Chi Miigwech to all those responsible for this event.

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What’s Going On at the

Ojibwa Seniors Center

The Native American

Caregiver Program

Light Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Mon - Fri.

Congregate meals Mon - Fri. at noon.

Home delivered meals, Mon - Fri. at noon.

Quilting every Tues. and Thurs.

Movie night once a month.

Leather Crafters every day after lunch.

Exercise equipment with a Dr.’s slip.

Health screening Tues. and Thurs. 11 a.m. to noon.

Building can be used for birthday parties, baptisms, funeral

luncheons, and etc. to tribal members at no cost, evenings

and weekends.

Craft Shop open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. - Fri. We can display and sell your Native American crafts for you.

Project SHARE the third Saturday of each month.

Pasty sale the fourth Thursday of every month. Veggies

peeled and diced the day before.

Caregiver support meetings to be held monthly at the center.

Wednesdays Joe and Don Dowd teach Native American

culture.

Has the following items in the Loan Closet

at the Senior Citizens Center:

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

KBIC Tribal Employee

Annual Picnic 2004

Executive Director of Gaming Commission - Custodian Day Care Director - Board Operator/On-Air Announcer Chief Financial Officer - LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse,

RN - Registered Nurse,

Unit Manager, Account Executive - Sales, Child Care Provider, Cashier, Receptionist/Clerical Worker

August 27th, 2004

Ojibwa Campgrounds

Noon - 4 p.m.

Lunch will be served from

12 Noon to 1 p.m.

Food, Fun & Games!

Hope to see you there!

For complete job announcement,

application and closing dates contact:

Games

KBIC Personnel Department

107 Beartown Road

Baraga, MI 49908

906-353-6623, ext 4176 or 4140

Or visit

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

Commodes, Raised Toilet Seats,

Adjustable Toilet Seats,

Shower Chair w/o Back,

Shower Chair with Back,

4-prong Cane,

Aluminum Adjustable Cane,

Crutches,

Wheelchairs,

Toilet Safety Frames,

Re-usable Bed Pads,

Sure Care Pads (Blue Pads),

Folding Walkers,

Tub Transfer Benches

Contact Dave Firestone for more

Information at

353-6096

Bingo

Horseshoes

Balloon Toss

Egg Toss

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Anishinaabemowin Page

Gathering Berries or Summer Words

Phrases & Sentences.

Mawinzo Word Find Puzzle

I I MM G K M O E D G M N N I A

A G A M A M K G I T I G E I O I

W I S N E O G I I M I G I Z I M

G I I M I K M S K N O N M O G M

G M I I A M A O S M O I I N I O

I I N K I A O MM D I M E I A I

E T A I I I Z K E G I I K M G M

O M I A G N A I S M H S I A G A

O Y O N M N M O M I K H Y D W Z

A I N D S I T A M P M O O N W G

W N S E N I I A E I N O O E I N

MM O I M A W I N Z O M G W S W

I N I K I I I N G N M I I N I N

N I M H I I N G N G I S I I I O

M S A I G I I S H P I N G M I I

Z I O O I D M N E N E I D S G I

MAWINZO

GITIGE

NIMISHOOMIS

ODE’IMIN

MISKOMIN

MAKAK

MIGIZI

MINWENDAM

GIIGOOYIKE

ANOKII

GIISHPIN

He/she picks berries

He/she gardens

My grandfather

Strawberry (Heart Berry)

Raspberry (Red Berry)

Box (Birchbark Container)

Eagle

He/she is happy

He/she fishes

He/she works

If

Sentences

1. Mawinzowag, nimaamaa dash nimise. They pick berries, my mom and older sibling.

2. Gitige, nimishoomis. He grows things, my grandfather.

3. Miskominag ayaawag makakong. Raspberries they are in place in the box.

4. Aaniin dash miigwechiwenimangid a’aw migizi? Why do we give thanks to that eagle?

5. Giishpin ezhaayan, ninga-mawinz miinan. If you go, I will pick blueberries.

Paragraph

1. Ningikenimaa wa’aw inini. 2. Ningii-waabamaa apane gii-maajiigiyaan. 3. Gii-waakaa’igewininiwi. 4. Giikitigewininiwi miinawaa. 5. Wayiiba miinawaa, wii-ziigwang, wii-kitige. 6. Ogaayaan gitigaan. 7. Owii-kanawendaanan

iniw ode’iminan. 8. Owii-kanaweninaa’ ingiw miskominag. 9. Gichi-minwendam, giigooyiked. 10. Onzaam gii-anokii. 11.

Noongom, Odabinoojiiyag, giiyosewag, manoominikewag, giigooyikewag, anokiiwag. 12 Miikawaadizi. 13. Oziigiingwe.

14. Mashkawiizi. 15. Nibwaakaa. 16. Menobimaadizid. 17. Ogikinjiwenaan owiiwan. 18. Nimishoomis, wa’aw.

1. I know this man. 2. I saw him always when I was growing. 3. He was a house builder (carpenter). 4. He was a

farmer also. 5. Soon again when it is spring, he will farm. 6. He shall have a garden. 7. He will take care of them

those strawberries (heart berries). 8. He will take care of them those raspberries (red berries). 9. He is very

happy, when he is fishing. 10. Too much he has worked. 11. Now, his children, they hunt, they gather rice, they

fish, they work. 12. He is handsome/nice looking. 13. He has a wrinkled face. 14. He is strong. 15. He is wise. 16. He

is a good natured person. 17. He hugs her his wife. 18. My grandfather, this is he.

Ojibwa Tongue Twister

Giigoo - The fish

Giigaa - Almost

Googii - Dove under

Now say “Giigoo, Giigaa, Googii and practice

Until you can say this phrase three times fast.

Teach someone else you know this and you will both

know an Ojibwa Tongue Twister.

This page was created by:

Donald L. Chosa Jr.

Anishinaabemowin

Instructor

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Yellow Dog Plains

MARCH

For Our Waters

Saturday the 14th of August

9:00 a.m.

Walk from each side of Yellow Dog Plains to meet at

the Eagle Mine site on the

Salmon Trout River.

Baraga Coordinator:

Don Carlson (906) 353-7510

Big Bay Coordinator:

Cynthia Pryor (906) 3602414 or 345-9223

Come join us and show your

support for our waters

Attention Advertisers

If you want to place an ad

Please contact Donald Chosa at

524-2360

Or

dchosa@up.net

For more information

Community Center Facility

Scheduling

Contact:

Becky Chosa/KBIC Youth Director

At 353-7020

Before the 3rd Monday

Of every month to schedule

Your event

NOW ON SALE

Ojibwa Senior Citizens

Of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community

Licensed and Insured

Soffit and Facia. Rubber, Shingle and

Metal Roofs. Vinyl Siding. Additions.

Free Estimates. Complete Residential

Builders License.

100% Native American Owned and Operated. Lester Drift/Owner 524-6840

Drift Roofing

Cookbook

$12.95 ea.

Ojibwa Senior Gift Shop

208 Main St., Baraga, Mi

(906) 353-7671 or 7691

NO SULFIDE MINE HERE!

Houghton, MI

PAID

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