# All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2008)

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All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Miinike Giizis - Blueberry Moon - August 2008
Issue 50

KBIC’S (GEORGE E. CURTIS MEMORIAL)
SIXTH ANNUAL KIDS’ FISHING DERBY
The KBIC’s George E. Curtis Memorial Kids’ Fishing Derby was held
on Saturday, June 21, 2008, with
194 official registrants. The biggest
fish was caught by Kevin Denomie11 of Zeba, second place went to
Carsyn Osterman-9, and third place
went to Keith Donald Denomie Jr.12. Keith also won the prize for the
most fish caught. Velcro fishing contest (4-7 yrs.) results: 1st—Tanner
Lane-6, 2nd—Trevor Nankervis-7,
3rd (tie)—Jaden Osterman-7 and
Jeffrey Turpeinen-7. Velcro fishing
contest (8-12 yrs.) results: 1st—
Megan Kinnunen-8, 2nd—Dillon
Hueckstaedt-11, 3rd—Jacob Gabe10. Casting contest (4-7 yrs.) results: 1st—Trevor Nankervis-7, 2nd
(tie) —Jordon Wiles-6 and Tanner
Lane-6, 3rd (tie)—Jaden Osterman7, Javon Shelifoe-4 and Haily Lamb4. Casting contest (8-12 yrs.) reSmokey the Bear made an appearance at this year’s Kids’ Fishing sults: 1st—Katrina Ravindran-12,
Derby, shown above, as he visited with children. Smokey the Bear’s 2nd—Kelsi Snow-9, 3rd (tie)—Taryn
visit was made possible with the assistance of the Will Wiggins, the Chagnon-8, Samuel Dix-11 and
BIA Fire Division, and the KBIC Beartown Fire Fighters.
Ashok Ravindran-9. Inner tube contest results: 1st—Sabrina Laux-9,
2nd—Zachery Culp-10, 3rd—Curtis
Hill-10.
According to Gene Mensch, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist for the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Natural Resources Department, the
idea of having the KBIC Natural Resources Department (KBNRD) host
a small fishing derby for local children was discussed in late 2002. As
the discussion grew, so did the vision(s) for the event. People were
excited about the chance to expose
local youth to fishing at an early
age.
Gene Mensch (KBNRD Fish and
Wildlife Biologist) and Kelly Jacobs
(former KBNRD Water Quality Specialist) contacted local groups who
might be able to offer assistance, A favorite past time for many children was the Inflatable Bouncing
including KBIC Leadership, Copper Cage (Air Giraffe). Shown above are KBIC youngsters, as they had
Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited fun... playing and bouncing away.
(CCTU), the Ottawa and Otter Lake
Sportsman's Club, Michigan DNR involved in organizing for the next cial planning committee for the 3rd
and various local businesses.
Derby. She had boundless energy Annual Derby.
KBNRD was referred to Wal- and commitment to do things that
Shortly after the 3rd Annual KBIC
Mart and the "Hooked on Fishing promote health and happiness in Kids Fishing Derby, which had a reInternational" Kids’
Derby
Sup- children, and she, along with Gene cord turn-out and was another large
port Group. This group was helpful Mensch, Kelly Jacobs, Donna success, Denise Marth was tragically
in sending a moderate amount Fredrickson (former KBNRD secre- killed in an automobile acciof fishing gear and prizes, as well as tary), Elizabeth Mayo and oth- dent.
Staff from KBNRD unanihelping us plan and organize basic ers planned for the next year.
mously voted to name the 4th KBIC
games and contest themes for the
The Second Annual KBIC Kids’ Derby in her honor (the 4th Annual
first KBIC hosted Kids’ Fishing Fishing Derby was a major success KBIC Denise Marth Memorial Kids’
Derby.
with more children registered and Fishing Derby).
That first year (2003), around 100 many more games and prizes given
It was later decided that the
children participated in a fishing con- away thanks mainly to the generous KBIC Derby would honor a different
t e s t a n d v a r i o u s s m a l l support from the KBIC Tribal Coun- individual or individuals on a yearly
games. Literally, the day after the cil, Natural Resources Committee basis. The 5th Annual event was in
first derby, people began planning and from many local busi- honor of the late Buck Chosa and
for the Second Annual KBIC Kids nesses. Shortly after the Derby, Boyzie Jondreau, Tribal commercial
Fishing Derby. In particular, Denise many of the same people men- fishers who played vital roles in the
Marth, from CCTU, became heavily tioned previously formed an unoffi- fight to preserve and protect rights to
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Tribal Council Members:
Warren C. Swartz Jr., President
Susan J. LaFernier, Vice-President
Toni Minton, Secretary
William E. Emery, Asst. Secretary
Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer
Larry J. Denomie III, CEO
Doreen Blaker
Elizabeth D. Mayo
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews
Jerry Lee Curtis
Frederick Dakota

Eleven-year-old Kevin Denomie of
Zeba, Michigan, pictured with his winning catch.

SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST:
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July 12, 2008, Tribal
Council meeting

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KBIC Establishes and
Operates a Tile IV-D
Program

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Fourth of July activities

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Ojibwa Housing Authority News

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DEFY Camp

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Miss Keweenaw Bay
Candidates Biographies

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Our Deepest Sympathy

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July 12, 2008 — Tribal Council Meeting
The Tribal Council held their regularly
scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting on
July 12, 2008, in the Chippewa Room of the
Ojibwa Resort Motel in Baraga, Michigan.
Warren C. Swartz Jr. presided over the meeting with Susan LaFernier, Toni Minton, William
E. Emery, Jennifer Misegan, Larry Denomie
III, Jerry Lee Curtis, Michael F. LaFernier Sr.,
Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, Elizabeth D. Mayo
and Fred Dakota present. President Swartz
shared numerous Thank You and For Your
Information items addressed to Council.
Council approved the Department Head reports for May 2008, and meeting minutes of
April 5, 2008, May 3, 2008, May 8, 2008, and
May 9, 2008. The minutes of April 10, 2008,
were tabled.
Warren “Chris” Swartz Jr. gave the President’s report. During the month of June,
President Swartz attended meetings for the
community including: the National Congress of
American Indians in Sparks, Nevada; the
United Tribes of Michigan in Manistee, Michigan; and the Governor’s annual summit also in
Manistee, Michigan.
June 2-6, President
Swartz was in Sparks, Nevada, attending the
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
meeting.
Native American Rights Fund
(NARF) Executive Director John Echohawk
and NCAI General Counsel John Dossett addressed the general assembly on two Supreme Court cases involving predatory lending
on reservations and the recovery of Indian
land into trust. Dossett stated, “The Plains
Commerce Bank case is an extremely important case for tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction
over predatory lending. The case, expected to
be decided by the July 4 recess, concerns an
agricultural loan between a bank and an Indian-owned ranching operation. They are also
working on an important case that will be
heard next fall on the Secretary of Interior’s
ability to restore land to reservations.”
On June 12, 2008, Council member Fred
Dakota and President Swartz attended a
United Tribes meeting in Manistee, Michigan.
A report from Su Lantz on the Native vote initiative here in Michigan was discussed. President Swartz received a copy of a Native vote
guidebook for Carole LaPointe. Carole has
been appointed the Native Vote Coordinator
for our Tribe. An update was given on tribal
IDs on concerns with travel and voting privileges. President Swartz received a concept
paper on creating a Native American caucus in
the Michigan Legislature. This concept would
establish a core group of legislators who are
willing to establish a positive government to
government dialogue with tribes, so we can
develop a basis for communication in hopes
that it will foster a climate of mutual respect
and understanding. The caucus would educate legislators on tribal sovereignty and the
goals and objectives of individual tribes. The
goal for this new legislative caucus is to identify legislators who will form an alliance with
the tribes, and will work to educate the rest of
their colleagues as most members of the legislature do not have tribes in their districts;
therefore, they do not know anything about
tribes, nor do they feel compelled to work with
us on the issues.
On June 13, President Swartz met with
Governor Granholm and asked for her help
with the Kennecott mine issue. He presented
her with two resolutions of support in our opposition to the mine (one from the National
Congress of American Indians and the other
from the United Tribes of Michigan). He also
presented her with a letter from Vice President
Susan LaFernier.
President Swartz indicated that he recently
read an article in Indian Country Today regarding co-pays. It claimed that IHS (Indian Health
Service) officials are strongly considering a
shift in policy which could result in the stoppage of IHS funding for health care at IHS facilities where the IHS funded facility charges

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eligible beneficiaries co-payments for portions
of health services or pharmaceuticals may be
subject to a complete halt in funding. IHS derives the authority to provide health care services and funding from the Snyder Act and the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA),
and in some cases, Indian Self-Determination
and Educational Assistance Act (ISDEAA).
IHS is attempting to impose prohibitions
placed upon IHS in these statutes upon tribes
to further erode tribal sovereignty. IHS has
been conducting consultations at IHS Regional
Offices and at other events to determine how
many tribes have instituted a co-payment policy or are charging eligible beneficiaries for
health care services. KBIC only requires copays for prescription drugs which are for the
services of the pharmacist. President Swartz
indicated that apparently these stories are in
error, and he awaits a Dear Tribal Leader letter from the Bemidji Area Office.
President Swartz announced that earlier
this month the law firm of Dorsey and Whitney
filed motions on behalf of the community in the
Byykkonen vs. KBIC case to vacate judgment,
for recusal of the judge, and for reassignment
of the case.
President Swartz and Chief Tribal Judge
Brad Dakota met with the appellate court
judges earlier this month to inform the appellate judges of cases pending before the court
and for introductions. Swartz thanked Vice
President LaFernier for her work on the appellate court process.
President Swartz indicated that last month
he reported that Pat Devlin from the Michigan
Gaming Control Board was terminated from
his job. Swartz indicated that he made a mistake when he gave his report and wants to set
the record straight. Pat Devlin from the Michigan Gaming Control Board was suspended
from his job with pay.
The Office of the Tribal President is continuing to monitor developments in the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, Tribal IDs issues,
Adam Walsh Act requirements, Class III Tribal
State Gaming Compact Process regulation,
and Congress.
Question session from the President’s Report sparked up the topic of Maple View Pub’s
building code violations and the fact that the
owner is still open for business after the
Tribe’s Building Inspector issued a determination to close the facility. President Swartz
made a statement — “The latest I know is that
he (Jeff Lamson) had applied for a residential
permit, he changed the occupancy for the
building to a commercial, according to the
code you’re required to apply for a new permit
through the application process. Jeff has
failed to do that. Based on Jeff’s action or inaction of applying for a permit, the building inspector has issued a determination regarding
the residential application; saying that it is not
up to code for commercial activities. We are
working on the enforcement of the code.”
Vice President Susan LaFernier gave the
Vice President report for June 2008. On June
5, Vice-President LaFernier, Pauline Spruce,
Jerry Lee Curtis and Doreen Blaker traveled to
Eagle Rock in the Yellow Dog Plains to do interviews for a video sponsored by the National
Wildlife Federation that will portray the struggle regarding the sulfide mine project and the
spiritual and cultural importance of Eagle Rock
to our Tribe and other Tribes. It will be used to
attract attention to this issue in Lower Michigan and beyond. Vice President LaFernier
spoke of the pleasure she had attending the
three day Indigenous Planning workshop
sponsored by the Department of JusticeCommunity Capacity Development Office.
LaFernier stated, “This information will be very
helpful when we update our Comprehensive
Plan, usually in the area of economic development. We learned how to model our KB Community behavior and age groups using basic
demographic patterns on the computer. We

learned how to model our behavior using basic
land/use patterns, and we established priorities, actions and long term participation in projects based on the information gathered from
these models.” The CCDO staff met with interested individuals of our communities,
clergy, and directors of our Tribe, business
owners, and bankers regarding various topics
as they gathered information. Council also
attended a luncheon with local village leaders
and the CCDO staff to discuss economic development. After the information had been
collected, CCDO staff presented their preliminary observations and a SWOT (strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
regarding KBIC’s Economic Development Initiative. They will be returning on August 14 to
present final presentation/observations. Vice
President LaFernier thanked Judy Heath,
Tribal Social Services Director, Gregg
Nominelli, Economic Developer, and Chris
Gerard, Weed and Seed Coordinator, for coordinating these workshops.
Vice President LaFernier attended two
Drug Task Force meetings during the month of
June. The Task Force is working with New
Day on possible future projects and will be
meeting with Jim Stingle, KBIC’s grant writer,
on possible grants. The Drug Task Force will
have a table at our Powwow, and have plans
for a billboard, radio ads and brochures. Todd
Warner is working on another clean sweep
event to collect old/unused pharmaceuticals
which will be held on 08/16/08 from 9:00 am to
12:00 pm. Remember the Drug Tip Line is
353-DRUG (353-3784).
Vice President
LaFernier also attended a Weed and Seed
Steering Committee meeting and the Department Head Meeting held on June 25.
Our contested court hearing on mining will
resume this Monday, 7/14/08, after the Fourth
of July recess. Our rebuttals, which involve
seven witnesses, will be heard this week after
approximately 36 witnesses were heard from
Kennecott and the DEQ. Our witnesses totaled 23. Vice President LaFernier asks for all
“to keep the hearing officer in your prayers as
he will be making his decision in the next few
weeks to either grant or deny the 632 mining
permit and Part 31 groundwater discharge permit.”
Larry Denomie III, CEO, gave a report for
June 2008. KBIC was approved for the project
application slated for the Sand Point property.
A local chapter of the group, known as Engineers Without Borders—USA from Michigan
Tech in partnership with the University of Wisconsin—Madison chapter, will be putting together design and engineering plans for developing the property. Plans will include designing and surveying for roads, water lines and a
wastewater system, as well as working on the
coastal erosion issues. The group will draft a
Memorandum of Understanding to establish
the roles and responsibilities of each partner.
The grant application for the new Early
Childhood Education Center through ICDBG is
complete. Tribal Council passed, at an earlier
meeting, Resolution KB1618-2008, to move
forward with the grant request of $600,000 to
aid in funding the estimated $4 million project.
If the grant is approved, construction could
begin next year with an estimated building
time of 12-16 months. The building will house,
Headstart, Early Headstart, Pre-primary, and
Even Start programs, and it will be built adjacent to the Ojibwa Community College. There
will be a preliminary design print posted at the
Tribal Center for those who wish to view it.
Discussion revealed that over $3 million of Keweenaw Bay’s dollars would be allocated for
this project.
The Tribe has moved forward with applying for a nearly $500,000 Solid Waste Transfer
Station grant through the Tribal Solid Waste
Interagency Workgroup of the lead agency
U.S. EPA. If funded, construction of a facility
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located in the Tribe’s Industrial Park would
take place. This facility would consist of a
weigh scale, tipping floor and a small office
building. It is estimated that the facility would
be capable of handling around 3,000 tons of
waste per year. Once in operation, the transfer station would be treated as a business of
KBIC and has the potential of creating six new
jobs. After the facility is up and running, we
would have the opportunity to pursue additional funding and assistance for other expanded waste services such as a compacter
station in Zeba, recycling programs, household
hazardous waste, white goods, recycled oil
and composting to name a few. External
agencies have extended their help in setting
up this venture including Waste Management,
WUPPDR, Baraga and L’Anse Villages,
Ojibwa Housing and Tribal Construction.
The CEO’s office received a phone call
from ANA requesting additional information.
for the language grant application, and according to Jim St. Arnold, it is a sure sign (97%)
that the grant will be funded. The ANA Language grant will provide $200,000 per year for
a total of three years.
The grant office will also be working on
submitting a grant to perform a feasibility study
for a transportation system for our area. If
funded, the grant will pay expenses to gather
information needed to see if there is a need for
a public transportation system. Grant funding
is also available for operating a public transit
system if the study reveals the need for one.
Tribal Council approved the formation of a
seven member Alternate Renewable Energy
Committee, who will aid the Economic Development and Natural Resources departments in
development of an Alternative and Renewable
Energy Strategic Plan, reviewing and advising
development proposals and facilitating community and stake holder meetings.
The CEO indicated that he had recently
received an e-mail from OCC President Parrish indicating that their PIF has been accepted by the Higher Learning Commission
which is a sign that a review team will be coming in to do a report on the candidacy status.
A department head meeting was held on
June 25. A lot of information was distributed
and received during the meeting and quarterly
meetings will occur in the future. Larry Denomie reported on his attendance at the week
long meetings held by the Department of Justice-Community Capacity Development Office
(see Vice President Report for detailed information on this topic).
Toni Minton presented the Secretary’s Report. During the month of June 2008, the
Tribal Council had one regular meeting and
three special meetings. The regular Tribal
Council meeting was held on June 7, 2008,
and is reported in the July 2008, Tribal Newsletter. The following actions occurred during
the special meeting held on June 13, 2008:
approved the formation of a Tribal Energy
Committee; approved Ojibwa Senior Citizen’s
MIEA Delegates Janice Shalifoe and Mike
Duschene for two year terms with Roger
Duschene as an alternate; approved the
agreement between Hannahville and KBIC for
WIC services; approved offering the Youth
Programs and Facility Coordinator position to
Tyler Larson. The following actions occurred
during the special meeting held on June 26,
2008: approved the meeting minutes of April
25, and April 29, 2008; approved Resolutions
KB1612-2008 Authorization of Funds for the
Beartown Firefighters, KB1616-2008 Ojibwa
Housing grant application for FY2008 Indian
Health Services Elder Care Initiative Long
Term Care Program Grant to assess long term
needs of tribal elders, KB1617-2008 Authorizing the Executive Committee of the KBIC to
conduct business with the Office of Special
Trustee for American Indians, KB1618-2008
ICDBG Grant application for an Early Childhood Education Center, KB1620-2008 Social
Services 2009 Title IV-B Grants, and KB16212008 Native American Children’s Alliance Ini-

tiative grant application for training and technical assistance; approved the purchase of two
vans, one truck and three mobile radios for the
Beartown Firefighters; agreed to move forward
with the appeal in the Byykkonen case and to
not enter into a settlement; approved an additional $13,500 for the Walleye Pond project;
approved the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System Project list for 2009; approved three deer
tags for the July Powwow; approved a donation of $2800 to the Cedar Tree Institute for
building butterfly houses and seeding native
plants on Sand Point; agreed to move forward
with a transit study plan; approved a donation
of $2,153.92 for the Ojibwa Seniors to attend
the MIEA Conference in Mt. Pleasant; upheld
the CEO’s decision in Grievance Hearing
#004-08; approved July 3rd as a Holiday for all
employees; approved the installation of four
IGT participation games at the Pines; approved the removal and installation of five participation games at the Baraga Casino; approved the Oasis System for the Pines Slots;
approved a donation of $400 each for Anthony
Charron and Michael Charron for emergency
travel; and approved a donation of $2,789.50
for the Four Thunders Drum to go to Standish,
MI. The following actions occurred during the
special meeting held on June 30, 2008:
agreed to reimburse the Baraga Fire Department for the liquor license for the UP Firemen’s Tournament; approved the low bid of
Hetrick and Associates through First American’s for liability insurance; approved a donation of $6,900 to the Holy Name of Jesus
Church for cemetery expansion; approved the
purchase of GED software; approved business
license renewals for Jerry Magnant and Kerry
Varline for Superior Water Sales, Native
American Buyers Group, J&K Pawn, and Superior Pizza; approved firework permits for
Pete Morin and James Welsh; approved a new
business license for Joseph Waara for Trading
With The Chippewa’s; promoted Nissa Morningstar and Kelly Dowd to full-time teachers for
the Pre-primary program; promoted Christine
Awonohopay to full-time for the Even Start
program; approved June donations totaling
$8,450; agreed to file an appeal of the denial
of motion in the Byykkonen case; and approved the Health Administrator Contract.
Jennifer Misegan presented the Treasurer’s Report for June 2008. Council approved six of eleven requests for donations for
June: Ahmed Shriners-KB Club (Kids’ Day)
$1000, National Tribal Child Support Association (purchase of items from the gift shop to be
used for a silent auction) $200, Bay Cliff
Health Camp (Dream Capital Campaign)
$1000, United Tribes of Michigan $5000, Leif
Forcia Sr. stockcar sponsorship $250, and
Barack Obama Presidential Campaign $1000.
Treasurer Misegan and Council member Fred
Dakota traveled to represent the Council at the
opening of the Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
operated by the Grand Traverse Bay Band of
Ottawa and Chippewa. It is a beautiful facility.
Our audit is completed, and we have scheduled finance meetings with CFO Francis LaPointe on July 23 and 24, 2008. We also will
begin our preliminary meetings for the FY’09
budget. Treasurer Misegan also reported she
attended sessions during the week long meetings held by the Department of JusticeCommunity Capacity Development Office (see
Vice President Report for detailed information
on this topic).
Charlene Kangas of the Baraga County
Shelter Home sought funding in the amount of
$50,000 for an addition to be built on to the
present shelter home which would house two
offices, a playroom/meeting room, a barrier
free bedroom and a barrier free bathroom.
The home currently pays rent for office space.
Total cost of the construction project will cost
$87,000. The home has secured $37,000 in
the Denise Marth and Jeff Kangas fund along
with other funding efforts but still are in need of
$50,000. If the home is able to come up with
the needed money for the addition, she has

obtained funding in the amount of $100,000
from MSHDA to renovate the current home but
that funding can not be used for the addition.
Mrs. Kangas was directed to seek a letter from
a local unit of government (L’Anse Village) requesting the funds for the Baraga County
Shelter Home, which will qualify the payment
as a 2% distribution. Council indicated they
need the letter by July 23. There also may be
some dollars available in the Tribal Council’s
budget for donations.
Ken Marshall of Western U.P. Planning Region gave an informational presentation of the
GIS National Mapping Project, which has been
funded by both the Federal and State governments. WUPPDR encompasses the western
six counties of the Upper Michigan (Baraga,
Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and
Ontonagon) and provides services to local
units of government throughout the region
from their office in Houghton. WUPPDR provides mapping services and maintains a GIS
database for the six county area. Data available includes base information, topographical
maps, digital ortho quads, parcel information
and more. GIS maps can be viewed at
www.wuppdr.org.
Ken Marshall continued with a presentation
on the KBIC Rapid Watershed Project. Rapid
Watershed Assessments (RWA) provide guidance of where conservation investments would
best address the concerns of landowners, conservation districts and other community organizations and stakeholders within a watershed.
In nine-ten months they gathered any information that could be used in conservation district’s annual and long range plans or provide
a foundation for watershed, area-wide or sitespecific planning. The assessment study area
included 313 miles with 92 miles being within
the KBIC reservation boundary. They took this
assessment one step further when they found
fish barrier problems. As Marshall presented
the RWA, it became apparent that numerous
culverts in the surveyed area obstruct fish from
swimming upstream to spawn. Marshall did
not request anything further of the Council at
this time. Mr. Marshall will be conducting a
public presentation on August 12, at 7 pm, in
the Chippewa Room in the Ojibwa Resort in
Baraga.
Barbara Bradley, spoke of the upcoming
Protect the Earth Summit which will be held on
Saturday August 2, with workshops being held
at Northern Michigan University Center 1-4
pm., and Rally, Speakers, Skits and music being held from 5-9 p.m. On Sunday, August 3,
there will be a walk to Eagle Rock at 10 a.m.
KBIC’s Vice President, Susan LaFernier, will
be one of the speakers on August 3rd. Doreen Blaker will speak on August 2nd. For
more information see yellowdogsummer.wordpress.com 906-942-7325 or email
yellowdog@planetsave.com.
Isadore (Blue) Misegan from the KBIC Veterans sought assistance with funding for a
new van for the Jacobetti Center in Marquette.
The van will cost $28,000 and Jacobetti’s has
secured about half of the cost through a grant.
The van will transport residents of the Jacobetti Center to appointments, such as to
Woods Hospital in Milwaukee. The request
will be placed on the agenda for the July donations meeting.
Denise Cadeau, House Manager for New
Day, brought forth for approval, six policies
(Bomb Threat Policy, Emergency Procedures
Overall, Table Top Exercise on Emergency
Procedures, Emergency Drill, Severe Weather
Emergencies Policy, Computer/Technology)
for the New Day Treatment Facility. Council
accepted them for review.
Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer, brought forth
a request to add Tami Lorbecke, Office of
Child Support Director, to the signature card
for the Child Support checking account. Motion by Jennifer Misegan to add Tami Lorbecke to the signature card of the Child
Support checking account, supported by
Elizabeth Mayo, ten supported, 0 opposed,
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0 abstained, one absent, motion carried.
Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer, presented the
Proposed Ordinance 2008-02 Tobacco Ordinance of 2008 for a first reading. Tribal Council will schedule the second hearing date at the
next Council meeting.
Jennifer Misegan
stated, “The ordinance was written by the
group that went to Lansing for the tax case
(Doreen Blaker and Jerry Lee Curtis) and by
Susan LaFernier and herself, after we received word that we lost the cigarette case. It
was also worked on by our attorneys. It doesn’t mean they have to sign a MOU.”
Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer, presented the
Proposed Ordinance Ethics In Government
Code, draft form for the review of the Council.
This ordinance was written by Montana & Associates, whom the Council contracted with to
produce it. Council will meet with Gary Montana in August and plans on holding the first
reading in September.
Susan LaFernier, Vice President, presented the Proposed Ordinance 2008-03 Appellate Division of the Tribal Court for a first
reading. Motion by Fred Dakota to waive
the first reading of the Proposed Ordinance
2008-03 Appellate Division of the Tribal
Court, supported by Jerry Lee Curtis, nine
supported, one opposed (Misegan), 0 abstained, one absent, motion carried.
Attorney John Baker presented a business
license for Todd Chosa—T.C. Electric. Motion by Larry Denomie to approve the business license for Todd Chosa—T.C. Electric,
supported by Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews,
ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one
absent, motion carried. Tribal Council will
schedule the second hearing date at the next
Council meeting.
Warren Swartz Jr., presented on behalf of
Jason Ayres, KBIC’s Realtor, a residence
lease for Shawn Seppanen who will be purchasing the house from Mary Lou Jossens.
Motion by Jennifer Misegan to approve
Resolution KB-1619-2008 the residence
lease for Shawn Seppanen, supported by
Toni Minton, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0
abstained, one absent, motion carried.
The Ojibwa Senior Citizens requested
an order to make the Ojibwa Seniors—Helene
C. Welsh Center an Alcohol and Smoke Free
facility with the exception of using sacred
medicines in ceremonies. Motion made by
Jennifer Misegan to honor the request of
the Ojibwa Senior Citizens in their Resolution that the Ojibwa Seniors—Helene C.
Welsh Center be an Alcohol and Smoke
Free facility, supported by Elizabeth “Chiz”
Matthews, eight supported, two opposed
(Mayo, Dakota), 0 abstained, one absent,
motion carried.
Council moved into closed business with
Joe Constance—Training Report, President
Swartz, CEO Larry Denomie, and Attorney
John Baker on the agenda.

KIRKISH TAKES THIRD IN
AMERICAN INDIAN
WRITING CONTEST

KBOCC Student Gerald “Joe” Kirkish, along with Penny Olson,
Liberal Arts Department Chair, display the writing awards from
the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the
Tribal College Journal.

KBOCC student Gerald “Joe” Kirkish submitted his story, “Hunting on the Reservation”,
to the 2008 student writing contest of the
American Indian Higher Education Tribal College Journal. Out of 85 entries, “Hunting on
the Reservation” received third place in the
Journal’s short story category. Joe’s story,
along with works from students representing
other tribal colleges, will be published in the
Tribal College Journal’s Student Edition this
fall. Congratulations, Joe, from the board, faculty, and staff of Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.

Tribal Dept. of Health & Human
Services, Upstairs Conference Room
Baraga, MI, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fun activiti

es!

August 28th, Thursday
Ready, Set, Goals
September 11th, Thursday
Sick Day Management
Learn how you can earn a
prize valued at $20 or
greater!

To register or for more
information contact Kathy at
353-4519 or Heather
at 353-4546.

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Sponsored by the KBIC Diabetes Program

All activities will take place at
6:30 p.m. and meet at the site.
In cases of rain event will be cancelled.

Menu
Hamburgers & Hot
Dogs
Root Beer Floats
Please sign up with Philly at the Ojibwa
Senior Center by August 13th.
Sponsored by KBIC Community Health,
Diabetes Program, Healthy Start

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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
is the first Tribe in Michigan to Establish
and Operate a Tribal IV-D Program.
The KBIC Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is the first Tribe in Michigan
to establish a tribal child support program
with federal funding under Title IV Part D
of the Social Security Act. They are now
one of only 22 Tribes nationally to operate
a comprehensive Tribal IV-D program.
The Tribe had a Friend of the Court office for many years; however, the services
they provided were limited. With federal
funding under a start-up project, the Office
of Child Support Services was established
in 2006, and staff spent the past two years
developing a child support program that
will allow them to provide the full range of
child support services to the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community.
Staff are committed to improving the
lives of children by maintaining an effective
program that will improve children’s welfare, meet the needs of their families, and
strengthen tribal sovereignty.
Their mission is to ensure that paternity
is established when appropriate; financial
disputes between separated parents are
minimized; and parents are held accountable to support their children in accordance with their resources and abilities.
The Office of Child Support Services
opened their doors to the public on July 1,
2008. They provide the following services:
Paternity Establishment
Child Support Order Establishment –
Enforcement – Review and Modification
• Location of Custodial and NonCustodial Parents
• Community Education
The OCSS is located in the Tribal Court
building at 427 N Superior Avenue,
Baraga, MI. For more information, please
stop by the office and speak to their staff;
call them at: 906-353-4566, e-mail them
at: ocse@kbic-nsn.gov or visit their website at: http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/ and click
on the child support link.
“We look forward to helping the families
in our community!”
Tami Lorbecke / Director
Stacey Koski / Child Support Specialist
Robin Roe / Administrative Assistant
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Local Hiking Program :
A Series of Hikes

Friday, August 22nd
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ojibwa Campground Soda Fountain
(Main Pavilion)
Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon

KBIC ESTABLISHES AND
OPERATES A TRIBAL IV-D
PROGRAM

Current Event Schedule
August 6-On Your Own
August 13-Pinery Ski Trail
Indian Cemetery Rd., L’Anse
August 20-Pequaming Trail
Meet at the end of Pequaming Rd.
August 27-Silver Mountain
Pricket Dam Rd., Pelkie
Difficult, mostly steps.
Wear supportive shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring
a light jacket and water. Children under the age of 16
must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Heather
at 353-4546 or Kathy at 353-4519
for more information.
Sponsored by: KBIC Diabetes Program

KBIC’S GEORGE E. CURTIS MEMORIAL KIDS’ FISHING DERBY continued:

hunt, fish and gather for Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians. This years event was the 6th Annual KBIC
(George E. Curtis Memorial) Kids’ Fishing
Derby, honoring another commercial fisher who
has "walked on" but was an important player in the
history of the KBIC Commercial Fishery.
The 2008 KBIC Kids’ Derby was the largest to
date, and KBNRD Staff and all of the other people
who have worked so hard to make the event a success, hope to make the 2009 event even better. The number one goal has become "making
sure every child leaves the event with something"
be it a prize or a fond memory! We all hope to
achieve this goal again in 2009, and look forward to
involving anyone who might be interested in assisting with the 7th Annual KBIC Kids Fishing Derby!
Also special thanks should be given to all
KBNRD Staff because every year these folks "step
up to the plate" and deliver with volunteerism, time
and effort: Liz Sherman, Micah Petoskey, Kit Laux,
Char Beesley, Katie Kruse, Shawn Seppanen, Evelyn Ravindran, Todd Warner, Jerry Jondreau, Gene
Mensch, Pam Nankervis and Jen Merk.
There are also many many additional volunteers, but we currently do not have a complete list
(some include KBIC Law Enforcement, KBIC Tribal
Council, KBIC Natural Resources Committee, employees from the Ojibwa Community College, KBIC Summer Youth workers, planners and
employees, CCTU, MDNR, USFWS, local VFW
members, etc.)
2008 donors were: A-1 Toy-Lots, ACE Hardware-L’Anse, American Legion Post 444, Auto-Pro
Glass and Tire-Baraga, Auto Value-L’Anse, Arby’sHoughton, Baraga County 4-H, Baraga County
Federal Credit Union, Baraga Drive-in, Baraga
State Park (Jenna), Baraga Telephone Company,
Bay Auto-Baraga, Bayshore BP- Baraga, Bayshore
Vet-L’Anse, Bayview Family Practice, Bianco
Plumbing & Heating-L’Anse, Book WorldHoughton, Burger King-L’Anse, Carla’s Restaurant
US-41, Carmike Copper 5, Citgo-L’Anse, Citizens
Bank-L’Anse, Commercial National Bank-L’Anse,
Copper Bowl Lanes-Hancock, Copper Country
Trout Unlimited, Countryside Farm and GardenBaraga, Crusty’s Pizza-L’Anse, KBIC Cultural
Committee, Dairy Queen-Houghton, Disney Bait
and Tackle-Baraga, Domino’s Pizza-Houghton,
Downwind Sports-Houghton, Dunham's Sport’sHoughton, Eagle Radio-Baraga, Erickson’s TruValue-L’Anse, Festival Foods-Houghton, Frostie
Freeze-L’Anse, Gambles-L’Anse, Gander Mountain-Marquette, Hardee’s-Houghton, Hilltop Restaurant-L’Anse, Holiday-L’Anse, Homestead GraphicsBaraga, Huron Bay Trading Post-Skanee, Indian
Country Sports-L’Anse, Irene’s Pizza-Baraga, J&J
Repair-L’Anse, KB Ojibwa Community College,
KBIC Medical Clinic, KBIC Summer Youth, KBIC
Tire-Baraga, KBIC Tribal Construction, Keweenaw
Bay Outfitters-Baraga, Keweenaw Co-op, Kissel’sL’Anse, Lake Superior Tree Farm, L’Anse Family
Dentistry, L’Anse Golf Club, L’Anse Sentinel,
Larry’s Market-Baraga, Linna’s Bridal/Flower &
Gifts, Little Ceaser’s Pizza-Houghton, Lute’s Corner Store-L’Anse, Marquette Children’s Museum,
McDonald’s-Houghton, Mitch’s Trading Post-

Baraga, Morin Fireworks-Baraga, MTU AISES,
KBIC Natural Resource Committee, Night Owl
Café-L’Anse, OCC AISES, Ojibwa Building SupplyBaraga, Ojibwa Casino Gift Shop, Ojibwa Casino
Enterprises, Ojibwa Housing Authority, Ojibwa
Senior Citizens, Ottawa Sportsman Club, Otter
Lake Sportsman Club, Pat’s IGA-L’Anse, Pelkie
Outdoor-Baraga, Perkin’s Family RestaurantHoughton, Pines Convenience Center-Baraga,
Pizza Hut Houghton, Pressbox-Baraga, Quincy
Fire Dept., Radio Shack-L’Anse, Range AutoL’Anse, Riley’s, Shear Hair Design, ShopkoHoughton, Snowblind Powersports-Baraga, Snyder
Drugs-L’Anse, Subway-L’Anse, Superior National
Bank, Superior Pizza-Baraga, Superior Rent All,
Superior Salon, Superior Video-Baraga, Taco BellHoughton, Tapedeck-L’Anse, Thomas Ford Motors-L’Anse, Tony’s Steakhouse-L’Anse, KBIC
Tribal Council, Unique images-L’Anse, UP Theaters, US Coast Guard, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Local VFW Clubs, Village Drugs, Village Market, Vollwerth’s, Wal-Mart-Houghton, Wal-MartMarquette, Whirl-i-gig Lanes, Whitetailgear.com,
and Wilkinson’s Store-Baraga.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Drug Task Force
~ Mission Statement ~
To promote education through public awareness
with the specific objective to eliminate the use of
“illegal drugs” for the betterment of the health, welfare and safety of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and our neighboring communities. KBIC
Drug Tip Line 353-DRUG (3784).
ANIN! Our children (young and old), relatives
and friends need us to help them lead a healthy,
drug-free life. Drug and alcohol problems can be
prevented and preventing them starts with us. As
parents, caregivers, relatives and friends, we have
a tremendous influence on the decisions they
make. Our constant communication and caring
may inspire them to walk away from drugs and alcohol or to receive the help they need.
Prescription pain relievers are opioids or narcotics. OxyContin is the brand name for an opioid
analgesic (pain reliever) - a narcotic. It is available
by prescription only, and the most serious risk is
respiratory depression. Taking a large single dose
of an opioid can cause severe respiratory depression. It can also cause seizures, brain damage,
memory loss and hallucinations.
The street
names/slang terms for oxycontin are killers, OC,
OXY, and oxycotton.
Cocaine/Crack is a drug extracted from the
leaves of the coca plant. It is a potent brain stimulant, and one of the most powerfully addictive
drugs. Cocaine is distributed on the street in two
main forms: cocaine and crack. High doses of cocaine and/or prolonged use can trigger paranoia
and can produce a particularly aggressive paranoid
behavior in users. It also can cause heart disease.

When addicted individuals stop using cocaine, they
often become depressed. The street names/slang
terms for cocaine are Big C, Blow, Coke, Flake,
Freebase, Lady, Nose Candy, Rock, Snow, Snowbirds, White Crack.
Marijuana, the most often used illegal drug in
this country, is a product of the hemp plant and the
main active chemical is THC which affects the
brain the most. Effects of marijuana include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch), trouble with thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, etc. Marijuana smoke also contains some of
the same cancer-causing compounds as tobacco,
sometimes in higher concentrations. The street
names/slang terms for marijuana are Aunt Mary,
Boom, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass,
Hash, Herb, Kif, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk and Weed. Be aware of these
names and report suspicious activity to the KBIC
Drug Tip Line 353-DRUG (3784). Don’t give up!
There is also a new program to increase your
chances for success in recovering from substance
abuse and other addictions. Even if you have
struggled for years, there is new hope for recovery.
These services will be provided through the
“Access to Recovery” initiative of the Inter-Tribal
Council of Michigan with eleven Michigan Tribes to
expand access to substance abuse treatment and
recovery support services. See more information
in a related article. Also see the related announcement regarding the “Clean Sweep” event to be held
on August 16th for the collection of household hazardous waste and used and unused medications.
“Don’t let your life be confined by drug or alcohol addiction, know that for every lock, there is a
key.”

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Enjoying July 4th Activities — Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Introducing
Sarah
Lynn
Cadotte, born
at
Columbia
St.
Mary’s in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,
on
05/29/2008, to Randall and Karen Cadotte. Sarah was 5
lbs. 5 oz. and was 18
inches at birth.

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Introducing
Aydn Russell
Riutta born on
06/08/2008, to
Ann Dowd and
Russ
Riutta.
Aydn was 6
lbs. 14 oz. and
was
19
¼
inches
at birth.

Miss Keweenaw Bay Candidates

Seventeen-year-old Jennifer DeCota will be a Junior in
the L’Anse High School in the
fall. She is the daughter of
Lynn Velmer and Mike DeCota. Jennifer’s activities include basketball, teammate of
the Rez Runners and a member of the KBIC Youth Club.
Jennifer was chosen for the
Team Michigan, a
Native
American Basketball Team
that travels to the Native
American Olympics which will
be held this year in British Columbia, Canada, in August.
Jennifer plans on attending
college to become a police
officer.

Thirteen-year-old Sheila
Halverson will be in seventh
grade at Baraga High School
in the fall. She is the daughter
of Paul Halverson and Michelle Eilola. Shelia’s activities include fancy shawl dancing, music-rock, playing the
alto saxophone, reading, golf,
basketball, drum practice,
sweat lodges and movie night.
She is involved with a club
called Straight Edge which
has a statement pledge of
anti-smoke, drugs, alcohol,
and sexual behavior before
marriage. She feels her upbringing and the club states
why she is a good role model.

Fifteen-year-old Tashina
Kauppila will be a Sophomore
in the Baraga High School this
fall. She is the daughter of
Jeanne and Dave Kauppila.
Her
native
name
is
“Misanaquadikwe” - Clearing
the Sky Cloud Woman.
Tashina enjoys hanging out
with friends, swimming, shopping, basketball, track, cheerleading and volleyball. She is
a member of the International
Club and the KBIC Youth
Club. Tashina plans for college are to attend the University of Michigan to pursue a
medical field, or a design
school in New York City.

Seventeen-year-old Jessica
Lane will be a Junior in the
L’Anse High School this fall. She
is the daughter of Michelle and
Dave Lane, who adopted her at a
young age. She is a member of
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Jessica’s activities include basketball, softball, spending time with family and friends,
watching T.V. and everything else
a young adult likes to do. She
also enjoys most forms of art.
Jessica believes to be a good
role model for the youth, she
needs wisdom to know right from
wrong, and that there are consequences for her actions. Jessica
respects herself and others. Her
future plans are to attend college
for art or elementary education.

Thirteen-year-old Megan
Tucker will be in the seventh
grade at L’Anse High School
in the fall.
Megan is the
daughter of Summer Cohen.
Her
native
name is
“Gasmaakwa” - head lady.
Megan’s activities include figure skating, powwow dancing,
hoop dancing, swimming,
gymnastics, jumping on her
trampoline, soccer, bike riding, watching movies and kayaking. Megan feels she is a
good role model for the lifestyle she has chosen, alcohol,
drug and tobacco free. She
has knowledge in Native traditions and medicines.

The first Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) camp was hosted by the Keweenaw

Weed and Seed Program Hosts DEFY Bay Indian Community’s Weed-and-Seed Program with 26 area youth (ages 9-12) reg-

istered. Chris Gerard, Weed-and-Seed Coordinator, states ”the program’s goal is to
build youth self esteem, set goals, and provide them with tools needed to resist drugs,
gangs and alcohol.” The program was developed originally by the U.S. military and
currently is run through the federal Department of Justice. DEFY stresses interpersonal relations and emphasizes leadership and teamwork. Camp participants made
lasting friendships and learned a lot about themselves. Throughout their camp experience, youth competed at various tasks, usually as a four person team. The program’s
curriculum offered education, skill development and physical fitness. At the camp
graduation, kids were placed in youth organizations to assist them in meeting goals.
The two-phased program, DEFY, began with the summer camp held this summer.
The camp was held July 7-9 and was planned to be fun and challenging. The second
phase will begin soon with monthly mentoring with representatives from the Michigan
National Guard and the Marquette U.S.
Attorney’s Office.
Gerard stated, “DEFY is all about creating positive experiences so the youth
will choose healthy alternatives instead of
alcohol, drugs and gang involvement, by
Officer Irvin Smith, Canine Officer for the KBIC’s Tribal Police Departproviding leadership to youth, therefore
ment with Mia, KBIC’s Drug Dog, participated in hands-on activities at
strengthening our communities.” The prothis summer’s DEFY Camp. Shown above, Mia locates drugs in a pracgram’s motto is: “Strong Kids—Strong
tice demonstration.
Families. . . Ready for the Future.“

BEACH DAYS AT EVEN START
Beach days and regalia-making, picnics and baby
showers: summer is a busy time of family fun and learning at KBIC Even Start.

Family Literacy Program
ENROLL NOW!

Earn your GED or
High School Diploma
Early Childhood Programs for children
Improve parenting skills
Incentives for participation
Transportation and childcare available
Even Start is free to all Tribal and
Non-Tribal members in Baraga County
who are expecting a baby or
have children under the age of eight.

Call 353-8161 to register
KBIC EVEN START
755 Michigan Avenue—Baraga, MI 49908

Leia Mix and son Kaden enjoys beach day.

KBIC Even Start Family Literacy Program doesn’t pack away the learning materials during the summer months. Instead, staff and families plan literacystrengthening activities to make summer a
season to laugh and learn together.
June activities included a family picnic
at Sand Point, in addition to the regularly
scheduled weekly playgroups.
More
beach days are on the calendar for July.
We will welcome Marie Harju, MSU Extension, to an up-coming playgroup. Marie
will provide helpful ideas on safe foods for

the beach and assist our students in planning the next beach day meal at Sand
Point.
With the 30th annual Keweenaw Bay
Pow Wow just around the corner, students have been working on ribbon shirts
and shawls for themselves and their children for this community-wide event.
Christine Awonohopay, Native American
Outreach Coordinator, provided instruction, cultural background, and assistance
to participants as they created their special garments.
July will also feature a special event
when KBIC Even Start and Healthy Start
programs host a family picnic for the children and parents of Even Start, Healthy
Start, and the KBIC Pre-Primary Programs. Our month of activities will wind
down with a baby shower for one of our
mothers-to-be complete with literacybased activities.
KBIC Even Start congratulates two of
our students as they continue summer
progress toward the completion of their
GEDs by passing recent tests in Iron
River. Keep up the good work, students!

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DRUG CONVICTION REPORT
In a continuous effort to reduce
the illegal use of controlled substances in our community, the
Drug Task Force has requested
the publication of pertinent information regarding any convictions
of the Controlled Substances section of the KBIC Tribal Code §3.1706. The Tribal
Court has agreed to comply with the Drug Task
Force’s request and will publish a Drug Conviction
Report on a routine basis.
Tyler Tolonen, case # 08-059, Controlled Substance.
Factual Basis: Defendant tested positive for a
controlled substance while on alcohol and drug
restricted probation, to-wit: Marijuana.
Sentenced on 04/30/2008 to:
1. $150 fine.
2. 90 days jail, 10 days to be served beginning
today (04/30/08), 80 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for lodging
and associated costs.
3. Defendant must obtain a substance abuse
screening and follow all the recommendations of
that screening until successfully discharged.
Defendant must report to the probation officer
on Monday, May 12, 2008, for a mandatory
drug test. Defendant is not eligible for community service in lieu of jail time.
4. Twelve – Eighteen months standard drug/
alcohol restricted probation with $10 monthly
fee. Defendant is subject to random PBT(s) and
drug tests, and is financially responsible for the
costs of those tests.
5. Defendant must complete high school or obtain
his G.E.D. and demonstrate progress toward
completion while on probation, or obtain employment if not pursuing his education.
April L. Denomie, case # 07-255, Controlled
Substance.
Factual Basis: Defendant allowed marijuana to
be sold from her residence.
Sentenced on 06/19/2008 to:
1. $300 fine.
2. 90 days jail, 28 days to be served (Defendant
will be monitored via tether), credit for 2 days
previously served, 60 days suspended pending
successful completion of all terms of probation.
Defendant is financially responsible for lodging
and associated medical costs, if any, and tether
costs.
3. Twelve months standard drug/alcohol restricted
probation with $10 monthly fee. Defendant is
subject to random PBT(s) and drug tests, and is
financially responsible for the costs of those
tests.
Tiara Drift, #08-053, §3.1706, Controlled Substance.
Factual Basis: Defendant tested positive for a
controlled substance while on alcohol and drug
restricted probation, to-wit: Marijuana.
Sentenced on 06/19/2008 to:
1. $150 fine.
2. 90 days jail, 75 days suspended, 14 days to
be served (Defendant will be monitored via
tether), credit for 1 day previously served.
Defendant is financially responsible for lodging
and associated medical costs, if any, and
tether costs.
3. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse
screening and is to comply with the recommendations of the screening until successfully
discharged.
4. Six months of standard alcohol/drug restricted
probation with $10 monthly fee. Defendant is
subject to random PBT(s) and drug tests, and
is financially responsible for the costs of those
tests. [Concurrent with case #08-054.]

1ST STEP COUNSELING SERVICE
If you are interested in starting or buying a business and don’t know what to do next…

Call Tina Durant @
(906) 353-2626 at
the Anishinaabe Anokii Center.
She will set you up with an appointment with a certified business counselor in the Baraga County area. Sessions are free and confidential.

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Our Deepest Sympathy
Mary Frances Spresser
August 10, 1914—July 6, 2008

Mary Frances Spresser, 93, of Springfield, Il,
formerly of L’Anse, MI, walked on Sunday, July 6,
2008, in her home.
She was born August 10, 1914, in L’Anse, MI,
the daughter of Elizior Sr. and Irene Pacard Collins.
She married Clarence Spesser on September 30,
1940, in Sheboygan, MI. He died May 14, 1978.
Mary was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Taylorville, and a current member of St.
Agnes in Springfield. She graduated in 1935 from
St. Anthony of Padua School of Nursing in Chicago, and started the first old age assistance program in Michigan after graduation from nursing
school. She was the evening supervisor at St. Vincent Memorial Hospital for many years. After retirement she was a field nurse of United Mine
Workers of America for the State of Illinois.
Surviving are her daughter, Nancy S. Calumet
of Springfield; sons, Dr. James C. Spresser of Mission, SD, and Roger (Shelia) Spresser of Taylorville; grandchildren: Amy (Matt) McAlster of Mt.
Pleasant, TN, Paxton (Stephanie) Spresser of
Chatham and Shane C. (Rebekah) Spesser of Murphysboro, TN; great-grandchildren: Maddie McAlister, Josie McAlister, Evan Spresser and Cole
Spresser; brother, Elizior “Bucky” Collins Jr. of
L’Anse, MI, and sister, LaVerne Perrault of L’Anse,
MI. She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband; two brothers, Lamar Robillard and Dewey
Robillard; and one sister, Norma Robillard.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July
9, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville, with Father Dan Willenborg officiating. Condolences
may
be
sent
online
at
www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.
Mary’s favorite
prayer follows:
Indian Prayer
Great Spirit,
grant that I may not
criticize my neighbor
until I have walked a mile
in his moccasins.

OJIBWA SENIOR
CITIZENS NEWSLETTER
The Ojibwa Senior Citizens is a non-profit,
non-political organization that coordinates programs, public and private, which promote the
safeguard, the independence and the well being of the Ojibwa seniors of the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community by providing leadership,
consultation and assistance to the elderly.
The Ojibwa Seniors-Helene C. Welsh Center is located at 208 Main Street, Baraga.
The Executive Board consists of a President (Sandi Pittsley), Vice President (Ron
Spruce), Secretary (Loretta Hugo), Treasurer
(Roger Duschene), Assistant Secretary (Molly
Loonsfoot), and Assistant Treasurer (Aggie
Cardinal). Terms of office are for a two-year
period with the current terms ending May 2010.
Officers are elected by eligible voting members
of the OSC on the first Tuesday in May.
Membership consists of persons recognized
as Indian with permanent primary and principal
residence in Baraga, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties and are at least 55 years of
age.
Regular meetings are held monthly at 12:30
p.m. at the Senior Center. Meeting dates are
posted. The most recent one was on Thursday, July 17th. The next meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday, August 20th. Decisions for the
organization shall be the majority vote of eligible voters at an official meeting. Special meetings may be scheduled by the Executive Board
for a specific purpose.
Our senior center was recently renovated
with Indian Community Development Blcok
Grants funds from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. The renovation includes the addition of a tribal ceremonial room
and outdoor fire pit. We are still waiting for the
furniture.
Continued top of next column

Last month the seniors presented a resolution to the Tribal Council requesting the senior
facility be smoke free and alcohol free. Tribal
Council President, Warren C. Swartz, Jr., has
notified the seniors that the resolution was
passed at their July 12th meeting. The Ojibwa
Seniors - Helene C. Welsh Center is now a
smoke and alcohol free facility.
Keweenaw Bay elders are members of the
Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA)
which consists of twelve Michigan tribes/
bands. Each band has two appointed delegates and an alternate. Meetings are held
April, July and October hosted by one of the
tribes. Keweenaw Bay hopes to host the April
2009 conference. On July 14-16th, 28 from
our center attended the MIEA conference
which was hosted by the Saginaw Chippewa
Indian Community. Our official delegates to
MIEA are Jan Shalifoe and Mike Duschene,
with alternate Roger Duschene. Nominations
for president and secretary were held at this
meeting with voting to be at the October meeting. Bob Bernard, long time president, was
again nominated. Loretta Hugo of KBIC was
nominated as secretary. The October 2008
conference will be hosted by the Little Traverse Bay Band of Harbor Springs.
The seniors gave monetary awards to 26
high school grads. Some of the award checks
have not been cashed. Please cash those
checks, so our account can be kept current.
We donated $250 to the George Curtis
Kids Fishing Derby of June 21st.
Our craft room is in the process of being
born again. We hope to have it up and running soon. A number of senior have expressed their desire to volunteer to do this and
to man the craft room. Once organized, it will
be open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
KB seniors hosted the MIEA conference
July 2006 with a Hawaiian theme. At our recent meeting we donated the props and all
decorations to the youth group for their July
18th Youth Dance which will have a Hawaiian
theme
Coming up: pasty sale July 31st and August 28th, an Open House when the center is
completed, processing of the 2008 Senior Assistance Program, a salad luncheon fund
raiser after August, and the senior picnic August 22nd. We are hoping to have the following outings: the U.P. state fair during August
12-17, the Island Resort during November and
the Bayfield Apple Festival October 3-5.
Philly Ekdahl is the Nutrition Program Director and overseer of the senior center. Her
number is 353-6096. The senior office number is 353-7691.
You are welcome to visit our center and our
seniors, and we hope to see you soon. We
will keep you updated monthly via this column.
— Snowswirl, OSC Executive Secretary

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.

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Anishinaabe Anokii services include:
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

JUMBO RIVER BROOK
TROUT STOCKING—2008

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural
Resource Department (KBNRD) recently completed our annual stocking of Jumbo River strain
brook trout. Approximately 43,000 fish were released into surrounding area streams and rivers.
The Jumbo River strain is a Lake Superior basin
brook trout strain produced from brood stock originally obtained from the Jumbo River in the Ottawa
National Forest. These fish are reared at our
hatchery in Pequaming. Since 1991, we have
worked cooperatively with tribal, federal, and state
agencies to enhance and restore native trout populations in streams on and near the reservation and
throughout the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Since 1993, KBIC has owned and operated a
tribal fish hatchery in Pequaming, rearing both lake
trout and brook trout. If you have any questions or
comments on KBNRD activities please contact us
at (906) 524-5757.

NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT BROWNFIELDS
TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM

To report concerns regarding
Contact Katherine
Kruse at 906-5245757, ext.20 or email
kkruse@kbic-nsn.gov

• Illegal Dumping
• Contamination
• Hazardous Materials
• Pollution Concerns

KBIC SPRING CLEANUP A BIG SUCCESS
KBIC Spring Cleanup member services took a different form in
2008. Between June 9th and June 20th, KBIC Tribal members
residing within the L’Anse Reservation boundaries, with the exception of Baraga Village residents, were provided with a onetime free curbside pickup of household waste. KBIC Baraga
Village residents had previously been provided with vouchers
that allowed them free participation in the Village Spring Cleanup
Event. During KBIC Spring Cleanup, Tribal Construction provided the curbside pickup service and the Natural Resource Department assisted by pre-screening waste prior to pickup to ensure that unacceptable materials were not collected. Waste collected was hauled to the transfer station in Houghton for disposal. If unacceptable materials are present in a load of waste,
the entire load will be rejected by the transfer station. Approximately 40 tons of waste was collected and properly disposed of
during this short time. Proper disposal of waste helps to ensure
that our local environment is kept clean and healthy. Thanks to
all who helped make this event a success. If you have any
questions or comments about Spring Cleanup, please call the
Natural Resource Department at (906) 524-5757.

KEWEENAW BAY
FIREFIGHTERS — AT
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
Keweenaw Bay Fire Fighters
left Baraga on Monday, June 30th
and returned Thursday, July 17th.
Both crews were at the Lime Complex fire on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 70 miles west of
Redding California. This complex,
which is a group of fires, was one
of many that was started in June
from a massive lightning storm.
Personnel:
Clint Back, Doreen
Blaker, Tom Chosa, Marty Curtis,
Darian DeCota, George DeCota,
Mike DeCota, Steve Denomie,
Georginia Earring, Jordan Ekdahl,
Paul Ekdahl, Adam Forcia, Jaren
Forcia, Pat Garrison, Charlie
Gauthier, Jordan Gauthier, Tim
Gauthier, Becky Genschow, Dillon
Hollon, Joe Jacker, Ross Jaukkuri,
Gerald Jondreau, Michael Johnson, Keith Kraker, Linda LaFreniere, Brandon Lamson, Robert
Lamson, Tyler LaPlante, Keith
Lofquist, Mike Messer Jr., Eugene
Rantanen, Jason Roberts, Josh
Robinson, Baghi Sandm anShalifoe, David Selden, Tony
Shalifoe, Mark Usitalo, Dave Varline, Larry Velmer, and Joe Velmer.

You need to register to vote by October 6, 2008!
Now is the time to register to vote
for the National Election on
November 4th

KBIC is providing a one-time free “Clean Sweep” collection event for household
hazardous waste and used pharmaceuticals for enrolled KBIC Tribal Members.

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Date:
Time:
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CREW #2
Attention all KBIC Members/Native Americans
in the State of Michigan, ages 18 and up!

ATTENTION KBIC TRIBAL MEMBERS
KBIC “Clean Sweep”
Household Hazardous Waste and
Pharmaceutical Collection
August 16th — Marquette and Baraga

Locations:

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Baraga - Behind the Bingo Hall next to the Tribal Center
Marquette – Community Center adjacent to the Marquette

Go to the Michigan voter information website at:

Saturday, August 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 12:00
A list follows of materials accepted and not accepted for the
house hold hazardous waste collection. Any used or expired
medications can also be dropped off during this event. For
more information, contact the KBIC Natural Resources De
partment at (906) 524-5757.

https://services2.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/

Where: You can register to vote for federal, state, and local elections by mail; at
your county, city, or township clerk's office; or by visiting any Secretary of State
Branch office.
In addition, the following State agencies offer voter registration services to
their clients: Department of Human Services, the Department of Community Health
and the Department of Career Development. Military recruitment centers also provide voter registration services.
We will also have voter registration forms at the Enrollment Office in the Tribal
Center, the Health Department, Housing Offices, and Powwow Booth…get
your registration form filled out TODAY! Register by 10/06/08!

AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP 3-Day Training Course
HACCP training certification is required to obtain a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community commercial fishing
license. There will be a certification course offered in Brimley, Michigan, during December 2008. Registration fee is $90. A course agenda may be obtained at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Licensing Office or Natural Resource Department. Registration and travel costs will be paid for Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community tribal members who wish to attend this training, through prior arrangement.
Course Information

Date:
December 9-11, 2008
Times:
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily
Location: Bay Mills Community College –
Migizi Hall, 12214 W. Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, Michigan
For registration please contact:

Ronald Kinnunen, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University,
(906) 226-3687. For more information please contact the Natural Resource Department at (906) 524-5757.

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August 2008 Calendars Events
July 31 — Second reading of Appellate Court Division Ordinance , 5 pm, Council Chambers.
August 11 — Second reading of Tobacco Ordinance, 6 pm, Bingo
Hall.
August 16 — Saturday Council Meeting, 9 am, Chippewa Room.
August 20 — 12:30 p.m. Ojibwa Seniors Citizen monthly meeting.
August 22 — 11 am—2 pm, Ojibwa Seniors Picnic
Events occurring throughout KBIC are welcome to be listed. Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov
to list your events. Events are more detailed FYI within the newsletter. For up-to-day event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar. For Youth events, please contact 353-4643/
Main Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms. NOTICE: If there are no volunteers available for Open Gym, it will be cancelled. No youth allowed in
the gym unattended! Volunteers needed! Youth calendar events @ www.ojibwa.com, click on
youth club.

ZEBA INDIAN MISSION—
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Beginning July 13 — Join us for Worship
at the Zeba Campgrounds at 9:00 a.m. on
Sundays through August.
Annual Camp Meeting — “Worship in the
Outdoors” at the Campgrounds August 38, 7:00 p.m. Special Music/Speakers.
Women’s Prayer Breakfast — Zeba Campgrounds, August 9, 9:30 a.m.

EVER WONDER HOW YOU'RE GOING TO
AFFORD TO BUY A HOME?
START A BUSINESS? GO TO COLLEGE? NEED A
VEHICLE FOR WORK OR SCHOOL? HOME REPAIR AND
CREDIT REPAIR FUNDS ALSO AVAILABLE…
(must attend class to be eligible, pick up
applications for IDA at Zeba Annex, call
Christine or Natalie @ 524
524--5514 for questions)

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Call Christine at 906906-524524-5514
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing
and Community Development
Corp. to sign up.

Day Care
provided upon
request

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing and
Community Development Corporation is
sponsoring a Homebuyer Training Class on
August 26th and 28th from 3:00 p.m.— 6:00
p.m. at Ojibwa Senior Citizens in
Baraga. (Anyone receiving a
FEMA Trailer must attend.) To
sign up call Christine LaPointe at
524-5514.

MORE NEWS FROM OJIBWA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mission: To provide affordable and attractive housing opportunities in a safe and
healthy environment to qualifying tribal members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, encourage self-improvement of the community’s low income families, and provide employment opportunities.

Programs and Services provided by the KBOHA:
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Low income rental homes and apartments
1. 158 Homes/apartments in Baraga
2. 50 Homes in Zeba
3. 40 Homes in Marquette/Harvey
Supportive housing/transitional housing to help address family issues;
New, custom built, super-insulated homes for homeownership on Beartown Road;
Home buyer training to prepare members for home ownership;
Financial literacy training to improve member’s financial skills;
Home maintenance training to improve member’s ability to maintain their homes;
Home rehabilitation program to improve the condition of member-owned homes;
Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative conditions in the home;
Individual development account program – a 4:1 matched savings program for
member goals that include:
1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;
2. College tuition and expenses for residents;
3. Business expansion/start-up expenses;
4. Home repair for member-owned homes;
5. Credit repair for homeownership; and
6. Vehicle purchase for work/school.
Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying tribal members;
Low cost tax preparation program for residents and tribal members;
Surplus FEMA mobile home program for tribal members;
Stipend program covering mileage and child care expenses for residents attending
college;
Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;
Prescription subsidy program to reimburse tribal elders and disabled households
for prescriptions purchased;
Ojibwa Building Supply Do It Best- providing tribal employment, quality affordable
building supplies and profits for housing programs;
Ojibwa Builders construction company- providing tribal employment, quality affordable construction, and profits for housing programs;
Market rate rentals - five rental properties in Baraga and one in Negaunee- providing profits for housing programs.

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The Ojibwa Housing Authority (OHA) has invested in a compacting
trash truck as part of our new curbside trash service. The curbside
trash service, which has been in operation for several months now, is
currently set up to serve OHA residents and tribal members that live
close to our service area. The curbside trash service monthly rates are
set at $5 for elder and disabled households, $15 for OHA residents, and
$20 for tribal members not living in housing. The pick up date is every
Wednesday morning. One of the main advantages of our curbside trash
service is that you can put out your normal bagged household trash and
you can also put out irregular trash items like old dressers, beds, etc…
The only restriction is on hazardous trash such as car batteries, tires,
flammable liquids, etc… We will come by first with our compacting trash
truck for pick up of the bagged trash and then we come by with our
dump trailer for all the irregular sized trash items. The purpose of this
service is to make trash disposal more affordable for everyone so we
see less of it stacked in garages, basements, or piled behind houses or
even thrown in the woods. If you have not signed up for our curbside
trash service and you live in Baraga or L’Anse, call our office at either
524-5514 or 353-7117 and ask to sign up for curbside trash service.
The Ojibwa Housing Authority has a new home construction policy
for the new Beartown development in Baraga. In the development, there
are a total of 42 lots available for building. We have been awarded a
grant from HUD for innovative design that allows us to help subsidize
the construction of a custom, super insulated home for you. So far, we
have built seven homes and have sold all but the last house to tribal
members with a sizeable cash subsidy. The last house is still under
construction, and we will have that one completed this summer. That
house will be up for sale to the tribal community. In addition in that particular house besides being built as a super insulated house, we added
a renewable energy technology to heat and cool the house. The Geothermal heating and cooling system we installed uses the earth’s temperature to jump start the heating and cooling needs of the house. It is
a system we hope will further reduce energy costs over the lifetime of
the house. People might have noticed the road throughout the development is completed, and they can now drive through the development to
see how nice it is there. We have water and sewer available at all lots
and the Village of Baraga is supposed to install the electricity throughout
the development this summer. If interested in learning more about
home ownership opportunities in the Beartown development, call Eddy
Edwards or Natalie Mleko in the Zeba office at 524-5514.
One last note, we have been building an addition to our Baraga office this summer, so that the whole staff can be in one office. We hope
to have the office addition completed by the end of August. Once complete, we can start moving from our Zeba office and other temporary
offices into the new office in Baraga and continue serving this community.

OJIBWEMOWIN

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Bay Mills Community College
Nishnaabemwin Pane Immersion Program

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Miinike Giizis —
Blueberry Moon — August

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
Year Two Immersion Classes

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Word List
miinan
miskomin
ode’imin
mawinzo
gitige
mandaamin
okaadaak
enigoons
manidoons

FILL IN THE BLANKS
blueberries— m _ _ _ a n
insect — m _ _ _ d o _ _ s
garden — _ i t _ _ e
corn— M _ _ d _ _ m _ n
ant— _ n i g _ _ _ s
raspberries— m _ s k o _ _ _
carrot— o k _ _ d _ _ _
pick berries— m a w _ _ _ o
strawberries— o _ e’ _ m _ n

Crossword
Down:
1. insect
2. corn
3. strawberries
4. garden

Across:
1. raspberries
2. blueberries
3. carrot
4. ant
5. picks berries

Fall Semester 2008
Courses Offered:
NP161 Ojibwe Immersion I
NP261 Listening Comprehension I
NP271-A Conversational Immersion I
NP281-B Comprehensive Immersion I
NP283-C Comprehensive Immersion III
NP286-D Comprehensive Immersion V

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8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits

Barb Nolan/
Rhonda Hopkins

Dates: September 12, 13 & 14, 2008
September 26, 27 & 28
October 17, 18 & 19
October 31, November 1 & 2
November 21, 22 & 23

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Winter Semester 2009
Courses Offered:
NP162 Ojibwe Immersion II
NP262 Listening Comprehension II
NP272-A Conversational Immersion II
NP282-B Comprehensive Immersion II
NP284-C Comprehensive Immersion IV
NP287-D Comprehensive Immersion VII

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The language page was designed from reference of “A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D. Nichols
and Earl Nyholm.

8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits

Dates: April TBA 2009
May TBA
June TBA
July TBA
August TBA

KBOCC presents
Enhancing Your Workplace Communication Skills Workshops
Workshop I
Writing in the Workplace
Monday through Thursday, August 4-7, 1:00-4:00 pm

Improving your workplace writing skills .
Includes reports, records, letters, and memos
12-hour Workshop—1.5 Continuing Education Credit

Workshop II

Shown above are students of one KBIC immersion class,
during an interactive skit.

Public Speaking in Organizations

Newly formed alternative and renewable energy committee

Monday through Friday, August 11-15, 10:00 am to Noon

Committee Advisors -

Overcome your fears of public speaking
while improving your oral presentation skills.

Tribal Council Rep. - William Emery, Natural Resource Director - Todd Warner, Economic Developer (Lead Advisor) - Gregg Nominelli, CEO – Larry J Denomie III

10-hour Workshop—1 Continuing Education Credit

Natural Resources Committee Chair – Kerry Picciano
Economic Development Committee Chair – (pending)
Cultural Committee Chair – Geraldine Mantila
Real Estate Officer – Jason Ayres
KBIC Maintenance Director – Arlan Friisvall
Grant Writer – Jim Stingle
Ojibwa Housing Director – Eddy Edwards

$30.00 per Workshop. Free to KBIC Tribal members.
Classes to be held at OCC , Room 113
Contact Cherie Dakota at 353-4628 for information and to register.

Committee Representatives:

Ojibwe Laugh & Learn
Language Tables
For July and August will held on

Wednesday Nights
7:00 — 8:30 PM
At the OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING
For more information contact:
Debra Williamson (906) 353-4178
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3rd Moby Reunion, Saturday,
September 13, 2008, 12 noon—4
pm at the Grand Traverse Band
Benzie Tribal Center, 7282 Hoadley Road, Benzonia, Michigan.
Please bring your favorite dish to
pass plus your table service. Don’t
forget your cameras and family
history to share, and any pictures
you’d like to share. Please bring a
$1.00 gift for our buddy bingo table
for each person who is attending.
Your gift of kinship and friendship
makes our family proud to know
each and every one of you. See
you at the reunion. For more information email Cathy Philo at
cphilo504@hotmail.com or mail to:
8865 U.S. 31 Hwy, S., Grawn,
Michigan 49637, (231) 276-0048.

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To place an ad or
input information,
contact:
Lauri Denomie at
Newsletter @
kbic-nsn.gov
or call 906-2010263.

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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Bay Shore
Car Wash & Laundromat
Hwy U.S. 41
Baraga, MI 49908

Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community
Employment Opportunities
For current job listings, complete
job announcements, applications
and closing dates contact: KBIC
Personnel Department, 16429
Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI
49908-9210 or 906-353-6623,
ext 4176 or 4140 or visit:

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

Owned and operated by:
Larry Denomie

* LPN
* RN
* Unit Manager
* Account Executive/Sales
* Child Care Provider
* Cashier
* Receptionist/Clerical Worker

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Permit No. 5
Calumet, MI
PAID

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

U.S Postage
PRESORTED STD

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Akeweenaw_bay%3A2cba3d976eb9debf. Public record. Not legal advice.