The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2015)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Abita Niibini Giizis - Midsummer Moon - July 2015 Issue 132

SENIOR BANQUET HELD—

KBIC HONORS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr. , President

Jennifer Misegan, Vice-President

Toni J. Minton, Secretary

Susan J. LaFernier, Asst. Secretary

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Eddy Edwards

Randall R. Haataja

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.

Don Messer, Jr.

Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

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June 6th

Meeting

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KBIC Senior Banquet Held



Glenn Bressette, Sr. Named

Michigan Marine of the Year

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Starr Dunleavy Crowned Little Miss Superior

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KBIC High School Seniors

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Allen named Zimmer Recipient 2015

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Ojibwa Express Convenience

Opens

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Ojibwa Senior Citizens News

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right: back row - T. Austin Ayres, Taylor Mayo, Sean Spruce, Todd Teikari, Jr.; middle row - Ashley Beck, Gabrielle Mayo, Kayla Messer, Karli Hoggard, Tonni Williamson-Edwards; front row - Lisa

Waranka, Miranda Galer. Missing from photo: Cody Clement and Isaac Ekdahl.

The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Education

Committee held the annual Senior Banquet on Friday, June 5, 2015, honoring

the L’Anse, Baraga, and Community

School Graduates. Terri Denomie welcomed the graduates, their families, Tribal

Education Staff, teachers and administrators, fellow Tribal Education Committee

members, and friends to this year’s event.

Woodland Singers provided the drum for

the welcome song and a honor song. Following a delicious meal, Violet M. Friisvall

Ayres, Education Committee member, introduced the guest speaker, Christine

Awonohopay.

This past December,

Christine received her Bachelor’s Degree

in Early Childhood Education from Northern Michigan University with a minor in

Native American Studies. Christine is today the Early Literacy Coordinator at the

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. Christine said, “I was told by Adam

Lussier (spiritual leader) about a road or a

path that we all live on, and it is up to us

on how we make our choices and on how

we handle our travel on the road that will

lead you. The road may be filled with

many bumps, turns, forks in the road, and

we need to be

ready to make

choices on how

we are going to

handle the challenges by weighing the pros and

cons and possibly

Tribal

Council

Continued on page two.

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Senior Banquet continues:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Christine Awonohopay, Guest Speaker.

making compromises even when we are

not sure we are making the right decisions. But you need to have the confidence and the patience in yourself to

keep on that path no matter how long it

takes you. I know this. So far the path

has given me many amazing gifts.

There have also been many bumps in

the road as well. For all of our graduates, this is an important stop on your

road, and a time to reflect on your high

school experiences and the tools you

were given at this time to make decisions on which way you are going to

proceed down that path. It is important

to know that there are many challenges,

and it is up to you on how you are going

to handle them and which way you are

going to continue down that road. My

road has lead me to getting my high

school diploma almost 20 years ago at

Baraga High School, obtaining my Associate’s Degree in 1997 at Bay de Noc

Community College, and my Bachelor’s

Degree in 2014 at Northern Michigan

University where I majored in Early

Childhood Education and minored in

Native American Studies. It has also led

me to have five amazing sons and a

marriage of twelve years. My road of

education was not an easy one; I had

many challenges in my way, such as

learning disabilities, but I didn’t let that

stop me. With perseverance and determination I completed my educational

goals. It took me 17 years to get my

Bachelor’s Degree, and in those 17

years I was pretty much a nontraditional college student because at

times I commuted, took classes on-line,

worked full-time in preschool classrooms, raised my five sons, and in the

last few years, took care of my husband

who was sick and in the hospital. While

in college at NMU, I learned a lot about

myself and my life’s lessons. One lesson is that it is important to have a

strong support system set up, so you

can call on them whenever you need

them. I have had the honor and pleasure to attend many graduation ceremonies this year, and I am so proud of

each and every one of you for not giving

up and staying on that road that you are

creating. There are two common words

that I’ve heard at all of these ceremonies, and they are perseverance and

determination. I think those two words

sum up my education as well. What

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Baraga and L’Anse KBIC Education Committee Scholarship

winners: (left) Gabrielle Mayo/Baraga District and (right) T.

Austin Ayres/L'Anse District.

does perseverance mean? The full definition of perseverance is the continued

effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or oppositions,

or the quality that allows someone to

continue to do something even though it

is difficult. I feel determination is not

giving up even though you may feel like

it. So now it is a time to celebrate all the

hard work through your high school

years and to get ready for the future,

whatever that may be. Good luck, and if

you ever need words of encouragement,

I will be there to help. Thank you for listening to me and to my village for being

there when I needed you the most.

Graduates please take time to close

your eyes and think about what your

roads may look like. Look at the past

and then look into the future; hope it is

bright and filled with many great things.

2015 ANN MISEGAN

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of the 2015 Ann

Misegan Memorial Scholarship applications.

The scholarship amount is

$1,000, twice a year for up to six years,

and will be awarded to a new student

each fall. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

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Enrolled Tribal member

Attending an accredited college/

university

Enrolled as a full-time student

Pursuing a degree in a Health Care

field

Resident of Baraga or Marquette

County

Eligible students must complete an application, submit an essay detailing their

interest in their chosen health field, and

submit a copy of their official transcripts

(high school or college).

For more information and to request an

application, contact Amy St. Arnold,

Education Director at (906) 353-6623,

ext. 4117 or at amy@KBIC-nsn.gov.

The application deadline is July 6, 2015,

at 4 p.m.

Congratulations to the 2015 graduates

and good luck.”

Graduates received gifts from the

KBIC Tribal Education Committee, KBIC

Tribal Council, Cultural Committee, and

the Ojibwa Senior Citizens. Certifications were given to the L’Anse and

Baraga KBIC Education Committee

Scholarship winners: T. Austin Ayres/

L'Anse District and Gabrielle Mayo/

Baraga District.

This event was organized by Amy St.

Arnold, Education Director, with the help

of Sheila Ekdahl, Education Clerk, and

the KBIC Education Committee Members: Terri Denomie, Chairman; Lynn

Haataja, Vice Chairman; Vicki Emery,

Secretary; Dawn Alexander; Violet Friisvall Ayres; Suzanne Kahkonen; and

Charles Loonsfoot, Jr.

JUNE 6, 2015 TRIBAL

COUNCIL MEETING

The Regular Saturday Tribal Council

Meeting was held on June 6, 2015, at

the Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference

Room in Baraga, Michigan. President

Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr., presided

over the meeting with Jennifer Misegan,

Toni Minton, Susan J. LaFernier, Doreen Blaker, Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.,

Eddy Edwards, Randall Haataja, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., and Donald Shalifoe, Sr. present. Not present: Don Messer, Jr.

President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

shared numerous Thank You and For

Your Information items addressed to

Council.

Larry Denomie III gave the CEO’s

Report (page five) and Council approved the Department Head Reports

for the month of April 2015.

Richard Morro addressed Council on

behalf of his brother, Daniel Morro.

Daniel completed his GED a long time

ago in Chicago through a CEDA Program. He does not have the record and

cannot obtain a copy because they are

not available from such a long time ago.

Daniel wishes to become employed with

the Ojibwa Enterprises but cannot provide the GED with the application. He is

requesting a waiver, so he may complete the application and become employed.

Motion by Doreen Blaker

that due to the length of time of when

Continued on page three.

Daniel Morro received his GED that

we allow in this case a waiver of the

High School Diploma requirement in

order for him to apply for employment, supported by Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Ten supported (Misegan,

Minton, S. LaFernier, Blaker, Curtis,

Edwards, Haataja, M. LaFernier,

Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0

abstained, one absent (Messer), motion carried.

Marty Curtis Jr. and Dylan DeCota

requested financial support for three

Summer Youth MAYB Basketball Tournaments. Marty Curtis, Jr. said he will

be organizing this event. His request

includes purchasing jerseys which will

be handed back in after the tournaments

and travel. There are two LacVieux Desert (LVD) members who will be participating with our youth. Council asked

Marty to bring back information on

whether LVD Council will be contributing, to also coordinate with the Casino,

and to ask Kim Klopstein to help calculate the amount with the formula that is

used by the CAP office for expenses.

Motion by Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.,

to table Marty Curtis, Jr.’s request

until there is more information provided as discussed, supported by

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr. Ten supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker, Curtis, Edwards, Haataja, M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent

(Messer), motion carried.

Council held the Third Reading of

Proposed Ordinance 2015-01 Tribal

Code Title VII to allow and recognize

same sex marriages and update Section

One and Two. The purpose of the legislative process is to establish an orderly

process for the adoption of new laws,

regulations, and amendments to the

Tribal Code by the Tribal Council and to

allow members of the Community to

present to the Council their own views

concerning the adoption of proposed

new laws, regulations, and amendments

to the Tribal Code in order that all relevant information will be received by the

Council before a final decision is made.

Amendments to the Constitution involve

a separate process under the Tribal

Constitution. The Tribal Council will consider the adoption of the new law or

regulation at the Third Reading being

conducted today. Amendments to the

proposed law or regulation may be

made at the Third Reading. A majority

vote of the Tribal Council, unless otherwise required by the Tribal Constitution,

will be required to adopt a proposed law

or regulation and any amendments

thereto. In the event that the proposed

law and regulation is not adopted by the

Tribal Council within one year after the

date of the First Reading thereof the

proposed law or regulation must be reintroduced before any new law will be

considered. Motion by Doreen Blaker

to approve Proposed Ordinance 2015

-01 Tribal Code Title VII allowing and

recognizing same sex marriages and

updating sections one and two, supported by Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr. Five

supported (Minton, Blaker, Curtis,

Edwards, M. LaFernier), four opposed

(Misegan, S. LaFernier, Loonsfoot,

Shalifoe), one abstained (Haataja),

one absent (Messer), motion carried.

President Swartz stated that he planned

on signing the Ordinance on Monday

which will allow the Court to begin issuing these licenses.

Lauri Denomie, on behalf of the Indian Child Welfare Act Committee

(ICWA), requested financial assistance

with the 2nd Annual Fostering Family

Fun Day which is being planned for August 15th at the Powwow grounds. The

idea is to provide an event for families to

do activities together to promote prevention, and we will also have a foster parent recruitment table at the event. Last

year we had a grant from the Health Department which helped with the costs,

and the Council also made a donation of

$1500. This year that grant is not available, but we will definitely look at grants

that we may possibly be able to tap into

prior to using Council’s donation. Denomie requested $4000 to assist with the

event. Motion by Eddy Edwards to

approve a $4000 donation for the 2nd

Annual Fostering Family Fun Day

event, supported by Michael F.

LaFernier,

Sr.

Ten

supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker, Curtis, Edwards, Haataja, M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent

(Messer), motion carried.

Rodney Loonsfoot requested a donation for the KBIC Inaugural International

Native American Responsible Fatherhood Day Kickball Game Event. Loonsfoot indicated that he is a member of the

Cultural Committee and the Health

Board, and he has been asked to be a

Fatherhood Mentor for the Healthy Start

Program through ITC. There hasn’t

been a fatherhood program available

through any of the eleven tribes involved

with ITC until this brand new program

ITC is now offering. ITC sent Rodney

and Robert Parrish to Arizona where

they became certified facilitators. The

event will be a non-competitive kickball

game and will be held on June 20th at

the Boyzie Jondreau field. Additionally

there will be an archery session available for those interested in learning the

sport. ITC will provide funding for the

food; however, Mr. Loonsfoot requested

financial assistance with offering teeshirts, prizes, and other incentives in the

amount of $2000. Motion by Gary

Loonsfoot, Sr. to approve a $2000 donation for the KBIC Inaugural International Native American Responsible

Fatherhood Day Kickball Game event,

supported by Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

Nine supported (Misegan, Minton, S.

LaFernier, Blaker, Curtis, Haataja, M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), one

opposed (Edwards), 0 abstained, one

absent (Messer), motion carried.

Jailyn Shelifoe requested a donation

for a trip to Washington D.C. for the

Generation Indigenous Challenge. The

amount she needs is $2273.17 for herself and her chaperone who will be

Tashina Emery. Motion by Eddy Edwards to approve a $2273.17 donation to Jailyn Shelifoe for the Generation Indigenous Challenge trip to

Washington D.C. with the funding to

come from the Youth Program if

available, supported by Robert R.D.

Curtis, Jr. Ten supported (Misegan,

Minton, S. LaFernier, Blaker, Curtis,

Edwards, Haataja, M. LaFernier,

Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0

abstained, one absent (Messer), mo-

tion carried.

Treasurer Doreen Blaker presented

the June 2015 donations requests.

Consensus of the Council was to refer

the request of the 2015 Chairman’s

Open at the LacVieux Desert Golf

Course for a sponsorship package donation to the Baraga Ojibwa Casino and

the Great Lakes Rodeo in Skandia,

Michigan, for a sponsorship package

donation to the Marquette Ojibwa Casino. Motion by Jennifer Misegan to

approve $500.00 for Baraga County

Relay for Life – Nancy Pawlowski’s

Team and $500.00 for Camp New Day

for a total of $1,000.00, supported by

Susan J. LaFernier. Ten supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker, Curtis, Edwards, Haataja, M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent

(Messer), motion carried.

President Swartz brought forth a request for the Baraga County Community

Foundation Annual Denise Marth Memorial Fun Run. They are requesting to

use Tribal Roads on Saturday, June 20,

2015, from 8:45 a.m. to noon and to request Council’s Annual Pledge of

$2500. Motion by Eddy Edwards to

approve the use of the roads requested and the annual $2500.00

pledge, co-supported by Susan J.

LaFernier and Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

Ten supported (Misegan, Minton, S.

LaFernier, Blaker, Curtis, Edwards,

Haataja, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot,

Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0 abstained,

one absent (Messer), motion carried.

Motion by Jennifer Misegan to

change the July Regular Tribal Council Meeting date to July 11, 2015, supported by Susan J. LaFernier. Ten

supported (Misegan, Minton, S.

LaFernier, Blaker, Curtis, Edwards,

Haataja, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot,

Shalifoe), 0 opposed, 0 abstained,

one absent (Messer), motion carried.

Council adjourned the meeting.

Council moved into the Second Reading

to hear public comments for the Proposed Amendments to Ordinance 201502 Election Ordinance. Council will

schedule the Third Reading at a later

date.

~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor.

HUNTER

SAFETY

There will be a

hunter

safety

class offered for

individuals 10

years of age

and older. Children under 18

years of age will

need a parental

signature to participate in class. This

class will be four days, with attendance

required ALL four days. Space is limited, so reserve your seat. Registration

ends JULY 9, 2015.

Class Dates, Times, and Location

July 13-16, 10 am—2pm

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community

College (Baraga Campus)

Contact Information

Contact GLIFWC Warden Steven Amsler at (715) 562-0034, e-mail

samsler@glifwc.org to register.

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Starr Dunleavy Wins Reign As Little Miss Superior 2015

Little Miss Superior, Starr Marie Dunleavy. Shown below with 4th runner

up, Adyson JoAnn Moulden. Adyson is the daughter of Michelle and

Elijah Moulden.

Starr Marie Dunleavy, eight-years-old, won the Little Miss

Superior competition held during the Baraga County Lake

Trout Festival on Saturday, June 13th. Starr is the daughter of

Justin Dunleavy and Chrystal Tollefson, and the granddaughter of Hope and Dale Dakota and the (late) Sandy Tollefson

and David Brunk, Sr. Starr said that she “decided to run for

Little Miss Superior when a high school student gave me the

application.” She was mentored by Miss KBIC Princess,

Kayla Dakota, a L’Anse High School cheerleader with assistance from her fellow cheerleaders.

Starr attends Baraga Elementary School. Her favorite

place to be is Buck’s Marina (Sand Point Campground) because she likes camping, fishing, and swimming. She also

loves spending time at the L’Anse Park because it is right by

the lake, and there’s a water pad. Starr enjoys attending powwows and dancing in her regalia; she is a fancy shawl dancer.

Someday she would like to be a Special Education Teacher,

so she can help kids who have a hard time learning, so she

can be there for them and let them know she cares.

Starr has a dog named Oreo who is very special to her because he cuddles with her when she is sad. Starr said the

two important people in her life are her dad because he takes

care of her, and her uncle because he cares about her. Starr

says her uncle is her tough guy. She added that her grandma

is her role model in life because she works hard at her job and

helps her dad take care of her and her brothers.

Things Starr would like to do that she hasn’t done yet are

go to Disney World and learn how to figure skate. When

asked to finish this sentence – One thing that makes me feel

special is… Starr answered, “Being in front of a crowd and

showing off my skills.”

Starr’s talent performance consisted of her remarkable

gymnastic abilities. Her competition question was – What is

your favorite holiday and why? Starr said, “That’s easy, it’s

Thanksgiving because I like spending time with my family at

my grandma’s house.”

GLENN BRESETTE, SR. NAMED MICHIGAN’S MARINE OF THE YEAR

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Glenn D. Bessette, Sr. shown with trophy.

Glenn D. Bessette, Sr. participating with the

Keweenaw Bay Honor Guard, Marquette Powwow.

Marquette, MI. Glen D. Bressette,

Sr., a KBIC Tribal Member, has been

named Michigan Marine Corps League

Marine of the Year for 2015 at the

League Convention held in Lansing,

Michigan, on June 13, 2015. Bressette

served in the U.S. Marines from 19661970 as a helicopter gunner which included a Vietnam War tour in 1969. He

served in “I Corps” at the Marble Mountain Marine Base. He flew over 90 combat missions, received “Gunner Wings,”

three “Air Medals,” and six other medals which he proudly displays.

Upon returning to civilian life, he has

been very active with numerous Marine

Corps League programs, especially the

Toy for Tots campaign. Bressette works

with five veteran groups and has been a

very active supporter of the Jacobetti

Home for Veterans. He has always

been a great supporter for other veterans who struggle with their veteran

benefits. He volunteers to drive veterans in the Veteran’s van from Marquette

to the Iron Mountain VA Hospital and

back.

“I served as the Department of Michi-

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gan Marine Corps League State Commandant in 2005 and now have received the Marine of the Year Award. I

am the only `Yooper’ and `Native American’ in the State of Michigan to do this,

and I am a very proud Ogichidaa,” Bresette said. “The ones who chose me

recognized the many things I do for the

Marine Corps League and other veterans in the United States and here in

Michigan. I was just shocked that they

chose me, and when we say Semper Fi,

we mean Semper Fi—brothers forever.”

Bressette dances in full regalia at

powwows and won the two-step contest

at the Keweenaw Bay Powwow in 2014.

He has served as Head Veteran Dancer

as well and was recognized as a Tribal

Elder a few years back at the Keweenaw Bay Powwow.

Mr. Bressette will have possession of

the award trophy for one year. He plans

on participating in Marquette’s 4th of July

parade alongside his fellow Marine

Corps veterans.

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the

Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held

every third Wednesday of the

month at 1900 hours.

All Tribal Veterans are Welcome!

To be added to the mailing

list or to correct your mailing address, contact the

enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

CEO’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2015

During the month of May 2015, the

CEO's office reports the following:

 On the 7th, several other staff and I

participated in a conference call with

our health care insurance broker M3.

The call related to changes in the

Affordable Care Act the Tribe will be

required to comply with in 2016. In

2015, the Tribe was required to offer

health insurance benefits to 70% of

all eligible employees, these are employees who work 30 or more hours,

to avoid penalty. In 2016, the offer

must be made to 95% of all eligible

employees. Both the enterprise and

government are utilizing a "Look

Back Method" in determining employees’ eligibility for health coverage, based on the average weekly

hours they are working during the

specified period. We will be running

a preliminary analysis at the end of

June and considering a couple of options discussed during the conference call. The staff involved in the

monitoring will present the information in early July.

 During the week of the 10th, I, along

with Vice President Misegan, Councilman Loonsfoot, and Interim Executive Director of our Housing Department, Vickie Dompier, traveled to

Scottsdale, AZ, to attend the AMERIND Risk/NAIHC (Native American

Indian Housing Council) Annual Convention and Trade Show. A huge

push is underway to promote the reauthorization of the NAHASDA

(Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act).

The reauthorization has passed the

House as HB310 and is awaiting

Senate approval as SB710. It is expected to pass and will need final

approval of President Obama who

will likely sign as well. Two of the

many sessions I attended, which

provide the opportunity for home

ownership in an affordable manner,

were the HUD Section 184 program

and the Native American Direct Loan

Program for Veterans. We will continue to explore those programs further and determine how to best

make the programs available to our

members.

 On the 18th, I participated in an onsite meeting with Dept. of Interior

BIA officials regarding issues related

to the Tribe’s forestry and fire programs. The forestry discussion related to a letter sent by the Tribe to

the BIA last year. The BIA was

seeking clarification and direction in

moving forward with future forestry

related projects. Jerry Jondreau,

KBIC Forester, will work on a plan to

address the letter’s concerns as well

as a Forest Management Plan. The

fire discussion related in part to the

development of an updated agreement with the BIA which provides for

reimbursement to the Tribe for fire

details the Beartown Wildland Firefighters go out on throughout the

year. A draft agreement will be presented for review in the near future.

 We are continuing our work with

HUD officials to formalize the transition of the Tribe's former Tribally

Designated Housing Entity to a de-

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partment of the Tribe. Vickie Dompier is working on setting up on-site

technical training which is expected

to take place within the next 30-45

days and will discuss relevant topics

of the transition.

I will be requesting your review next

week of the Enterprise Employee

Manual that was provided as an FYI

at one of your prior meetings. I have

met with the managers to review the

draft to get their input and inserted

their recommended changes as well.

The manual is proposed to be utilized by the Holding Company businesses as well as the Pines and Eagle Radio.

There has been an overlap in funds

used to pay salaries and benefits for

four Ojibwa Builders’ employees. Effective this week, I separated the

source of pay based on the work that

was being performed by those employees, which will provide additional

funding for work that needs to be

done on the housing homes. In conjunction with that change, I will present a formal organizational structure

for the Housing Department for review and consideration next week.

To assist the CFO with the financial

operations for both the Housing

Dept. and the Holding Co., a service

agreement will be approved with

Lake Accounting this coming week.

We will also be posting for a Financial Manager for those entities next

week which will replace two employees who resigned shortly after entities became departments of the

Tribe.

With your approval to offer the

Ojibwa Casinos GM position to Joseph Olujic, Jim Nardi, Human Resources Director and I are in the

process of finalizing negotiations

with him, so an Employment Agreement can be drafted for your approval. We are hopeful that we will

have that before you for consideration next week.

We were issued the draft report from

GMA (Global Market Advisors). The

team from GMA wanted to discuss

the report prior to distributing and

that call took place this past Thursday. They requested some additional information of which was provided the same day. They will have

the final report ready for distribution

early next week, and I will forward it

to you once received. I will also

place the report on your agenda for

next week, and with your permission,

I will schedule the community presentation at which GMA will present.

The Selection Committee and new

hiring process has been in use now

for about two months. As indicated

at the time, the process was approved, yet some adjustments to it

will need to be considered. I am collecting input from those who have

served on the committee as well as

those who have gone through the

process. I will provide more details

and suggested changes to you in the

near future.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry Denomie III, CEO

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2013)

*The net monthly income standard for each household size

is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and

the applicable SNAP standard deduction.

48 Contiguous United

States:

Household

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

1

$ 958

+

$152

=

$1,110

2

$1,293

+

$152

=

$1,445

3

$1,628

+

$152

=

$1,780

4

$1,963

+

$163

=

$2,126

5

$2,298

+

$191

=

$2,489

6

$2,633

+

$219

=

$2,852

7

$2,968

+

$219

=

$3,187

8

$3,303

+

$219

=

$3,522

Each additional member

+ $335

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

1

$1,196

+

$260

=

$1,456

2

$1,615

+

$260

=

$1,875

3

$2,035

+

$260

=

$2,295

4

$2,454

+

$260

=

$2,714

5

$2,873

+

$260

=

$3,133

6

$3,292

+

$274

=

$3,566

7

$3,711

+

$274

=

$3,985

8

$4,130

+

$274

=

$4,404

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $420

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(e)

Earned Income Deduction — Households with earned

income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent of their

earned income.

Dependant Care Deduction — Households that qualify

for the dependent care deduction are allowed a deduction

of actual dependent care costs paid monthly to a nonhousehold member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur the

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

amount of monthly child support paid.

Medical Expense Deduction — Households that incur

monthly medical expenses by any household member

who is elderly or disabled are allowed a deduction in the

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

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

Home Care Meal-Related Deduction — Households who

furnish the majority of meals for a home care attendant

are allowed an income deduction equal to the maximum

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

2014, the amounts are as follows:

48 Contiguous U.S. States





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





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

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

For Alaska, please select appropriate link below.

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

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

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

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

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

Region

States Currently with

FDPIR Programs

Shelter/

Utility Deduction

Northeast/

Midwest

Michigan, Minnesota, New

York, Wisconsin

$400

Southeast/

Southwest

Mississippi, New Mexico,

North Carolina, Oklahoma,

Texas

$300

Mountain

Plains

Colorado, Kansas, Montana,

Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

$400

West

Alaska, Arizona, California,

Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,

Washington

$350

*If the geographic boundaries of an Indian reservation

extend to more than one region per the identified regional

groupings above, then a qualifying household has the

option to receive the appropriate shelter/utility expense

deduction amount for the State in which the household

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

administrative office is located.

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BARAGA GRADUATES

Ashley Beck is the daughter of Nannette

Beck and the late Matthew Beck. While in high

school, she was in cheerleading and volleyball

for two years. During her senior year she participated in bowling. Ashley was also a

Teacher’s Aide in the Art room this year.

During high school, Ashley participated in

Rez Runners and has also been a KBIC Summer Youth Worker. Ashley was a jingle-dress

dancer in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Dance Troop. She was a member of the

“Positively You” group through Tribal Health

Services and has participated in Awareness

Walks with the KBIC.

Ashley’s hobbies are archery, hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping. She enjoys going to

pow-wows, traveling, working out, and weightlifting.

Ashley has been accepted to Northern

Michigan University where she will study cosmetology this fall. She would also like to take

classes for photography.

Taylor Mayo is the son of Jeff Mayo and Elizabeth Curtis. While in high school, Taylor played

football for four years. He was on the Student

Council for four years, three of those years as the

student representative and one year as president.

In his spare time, Taylor spends a lot of time at

the Baraga Fire Hall going over the fire trucks,

equipment, gear, and cleaning. Currently, he is

working part-time at Baraga Area Schools as a

substitute custodian. Taylor also works part-time

at Ojibwa BP as a maintenance worker. He likes

to do odd jobs and is a self-proclaimed

“workaholic”.

Taylor plans to look for a full time job after

graduation. He would like to get his Firefighter 2

Certification this winter and then take general

classes at Ojibwa Community College. He would

also like to take classes to become a paramedic

through Bay Ambulance. He would then like to

pursue his dreams of going to Lake Superior

State University and getting his Fire Science degree and become a full-time firefighter.

Miranda Galer is the daughter of

Kim Gagnon and Foster Galer. During

high school, Miranda was a cheerleader

and played volleyball. In her junior year,

she was a Camp Nesbit counselor for

the 6th graders. In her senior year, she

was enrolled in the Nurses’ aide program at L’Anse High School. She has

received “Excellence in Writing” awards

in her English classes. Miranda has

been on the Honor Roll many times

throughout her high school career.

In her spare time, she enjoys camping and fishing during the summer. In

the winter months, she enjoys watching

hockey, snowmobiling, and going icefishing.

After graduation, she plans to attend Northern Michigan University and will study Early Childhood

Education to become a preschool teacher. Miranda is not sure where she will end up after college,

but hopefully somewhere near the U.P.

Kayla Messer is the daughter of Donald Messer and Michelle Messer. While

in high school, Kayla was on the prom

committee, yearbook committee, and

wrote articles for the school newspaper,

The Viking Times. Kayla played basketball and volleyball. She was a member

of the multi-media class that put together

the senior slideshow, and she has taken

extra writing classes.

Kayla’s interests are four-wheeling,

fishing, walking, and being with friends

and family. She enjoys traveling, jetskiing, swimming, snowmobiling, ice fishing, camping, hunting, and cook outs.

Kayla’s plans are to attend Gogebic

Community College and eventually, New York’s Institute of Photography to fulfill her dreams of being

a photojournalist.

L’ANSE GRADUATES

Gabrielle Mayo is the daughter of Scott and

Elizabeth Mayo. While in high school, Gabby

was in the International Club, 4-H, and was also

class treasurer. Throughout her high school

career, she has won numerous awards for

sports and academic achievements. During her

four years of basketball, Gabby was first and

second team All Conference. She was also first

team for volleyball and she was awarded Honorable Mention All UP for basketball. Gabby

was awarded the BEST and American Legion

scholarships.

Some of Gabby’s hobbies are spending time

with her animals, being outdoors, and working

on art projects.

Gabrielle’s plans after graduation are to attend Michigan State where she will work to obtain a degree in Veterinarian Medicine.

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Theodore Austin Ayres is the son of

Jason and Violet (Friisvall) Ayres of

Zeba. During his high school career he

was a member of the International Travel

Club, Youth In Government, and Health

Occupational Students of America. Austin has been on the Honor Roll numerous

times and has participated in KBIC Youth

Programs, multiple honors and AP

classes, four years of Varsity Football,

three years of Varsity Track, the U.P.

Math Jam, and has been a delegate for

the U.P. at the annual Youth in Government Conference in Lansing for the last

two years. Outside of his academics,

Austin has been employed as a dishwasher at the Hilltop Restaurant, maintenance worker at BP, and has worked for the KBIC Natural

Resource Department for three years as a summer youth worker, where he has spent the last two

years employed as a seasonal Fisheries Technician during the winter months. He has devoted his

free time to volunteering for the KBIC Pow-wow, Baraga County Lake Trout Festival, Lake Superior

Day, KBIC Water Walk, KBIC Liberty Run, KBIC Fishing Derby, and the Baraga County DHS Foster

Care Program. Austin has been a class officer since the 9 th grade, consistently being elected by his

peers to serve in the positions of Vice-President and currently in the position of Treasurer.

Austin will be attending Northern Michigan University this fall, and was accepted to Michigan

State University for the Spring 2016 semester where he will transfer to this January. He will be

studying chemical engineering and political science. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree, Austin

plans on attending graduate school, but is undecided at this time whether he wants to pursue a Master’s in Chemical Engineering or attend law school. Among the many senior peer awards he received, Austin was voted Best Smile, Most School Spirit, and Most Notable Laugh. In his free time,

he enjoys deer hunting, fishing, spearing, movies, traveling, and duck hunting, and he is a member

of the Nemaha Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.

Cody Clement is the son of Joanne and

Greg Clement. During high school, Cody consistently achieved Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance and was a member of the National Honor

Society. He was a member of the L’Anse Varsity Basketball team and was the main captain.

He was named to the Second Team All-West

Pac and Special Mention All-U.P. He was involved in the High-Five Mentoring Program and

was selected by the American Legion Post 144

of L’Anse to represent them at Boy’s State of

Michigan. He has volunteered at the Lake

Trout Festival, assisted with several area cleanups, and helped coach children at a basketball

camp held at Ojibwa Community College.

Cody’s hobbies are playing basketball, jogging,

driving, and playing video games. He has

worked three years for the KBIC Summer Youth

Program and has been working at Pat’s Food’s

since 2013. He will be attending Grand Valley

State University this fall majoring In Business.

Karli Hoggard is the daughter of Michelle Hoggard and Danny Hoggard.

She has achieved Honor Roll status

every marking period of her high

school career. She received a silver

medal each year at Honors Convocation and as a result of her 3.7 GPA,

she was a part of the Honor Guard at

graduation. She was inducted into

the National Honor Society last spring

and became the Secretary of that

group. She has been a member of

the Student Council since the 6th

grade and was the President of that

group. She was also very active in

sports and played basketball, volleyball, and track. She was awarded West PAC Honorable Mention as an outside hitter for the Varsity Volleyball 2014-15 season. Her volunteer work included the Baraga County Lake Trout Festival, KBIC Kid’s Fishing Derby, Houghton County Relay for Life, and the Pelkie Fair. Her hobbies include beach volleyball, running, fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, and reading. She has been

employed by Subway since the 10th grade. Karli will be attending Michigan State University this

fall majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Business.

Sean Spruce is the son of Pauline

and Stan Spruce. While in high

school he participated in the High

Five Mentoring Program for one year

and Upward Bound for three years.

He was a member of the Bowling

team for two years. He was chosen

by the Education Committee as the

winner of an IPod during the first

marking period because of his status

as an improved student. Sean has

been employed by the Summer

Youth Program where he worked as

a general laborer at the Pow-wow

grounds and cleaning up the

beaches. He worked with the Tribal

Conservation Corps planting trees and plants, and working to control invasive species. He

worked with the KBIC Department of Natural Resources as a fishery aide. He cleaned tanks,

tied nets, set and pulled nets and re-stocked fish into the rivers. He also assisted with the KBIC

Fishing Derby by catching fish and setting up activities for the children. Sean will be attending

Ojibwa Community College this fall majoring in Liberal Studies. Later he will be attending Northern Michigan University to study Automotive Technology and would also like to earn a certificate

in welding.

Isaac Ekdahl is the son of Shelley and Lyndon

Ekdahl. While in high school he played football

and hockey. He achieved both Honor Roll and

Perfect Attendance. Isaac was nominated for

Homecoming Court in grades 9 through 12. His

hobbies include fishing and hunting. He has

worked for the KBIC Summer Youth Program and

Lyndon Ekdahl Roofing. Isaac will be attending

Northern Michigan University this fall, and his major is undecided at this time.

L’ANSE-BARAGA COMMUNITY

SCHOOLS GRADUATES

Lisa Waranka (picture unavalible) is the mother

of two sons and a daughter and has enjoyed being a stay at home mom. While attending Community Schools she achieved Honor Roll status

many times. Her hobbies are baking and outdoor

activities. Lisa has been employed at local businesses and factories. Her future plans are to attend Ojibwa Community College to receive a degree in Culinary Arts.

Graduates continued on page twelve.

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L’Anse — Baraga Community Schools

6th Annual Commencement Held

ALLEN NAMED ZIMMER RECIPIENT JUNE 2015

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(left to right), back row - Todd John Teikari, Jr., Christian Tyler Spratt,

Sam Loonsfoot, front row - Adam Alfonso Gomez, Tonni Marie Williamson

Edwards, Lisa Dawn Waranka.

On May 26, 2015, at the Baraga Lakeside Inn, Baraga, Michigan, Six students of the L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools

proudly received their high school diploma at the program’s

6th Annual Commencement Ceremony. A visual presentation

of the graduates through the years was shared with families

and friends. Ms. Lynn Ketola, School Principal, presented the

diplomas to the class of 2015. Summer Cloud Drum presented a honor song for the graduates and the event concluded with dinner.

ERIK FRIITS-DAVIS GRADUATES

MAGNA CUM LAUDE AT CSU

Congratulations to

Erik Fritts-Davis, a

KBIC enrolled member, as a CSU Sacramento graduate. Erik

said, “I am proud to

say that I represented

the Keweenaw Bay

Band of Ojibwe at

CSU

Sacramento

where, on May 23,

2015, I graduated

Magna Cum Laude

and earned a degree

in Film Production. In

my time in college, I

was awarded

the

Hickey Murray Scholarship for Outstanding

Native American Students and the Bazzanella Literary Award

for Creative Non-Fiction. I am proud of my labor and want to

honor those who have helped get me to this point: my people,

my family, my community, my friends, and my teachers. I am

now looking at Masters Programs at Stanford, USC, and Oxford University.”

Erik Fritts-Davis is the grandson of June Fritts (St. Arnold).

“This year’s Zimmer Award recipient is an outstanding student who has displayed many quality characteristic throughout his years at Philip LaTendresse Elementary,” said the

Elementary School Principal. “When nominations were taken

for this reward, his name came up again and again as a great

candidate. He stands out to the staff for numerous reasons.

First is his academic performance and behavior in the classroom. Outside of the classroom, he is a very polite and respectful student who sets a positive example to others. He

gets along well with his peers of all ages and is an athletic

standout. On the playground, he displays exemplary behavior

and wonderful sportsmanship. In all places and all all times,

he does what is right. This year’s recipient is DySean Allen.”

Promoting Healthy Air and a Healthy Lifestyle

Air Action Days are a response to the unhealthy levels of

GHGs in our air. Generally Air Action Days are enacted during the summer months when it is hot, humid, and air is stagnant, conditions that cause the atmosphere to be overly susceptible to pollutants.

While many cities

in the lower part of

Michigan have the

need to call Air Action

Days, we are fortunate enough not to fall

subject to the same

pollutant levels. However that does not

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mean we cannot call our own Air Action Days. Go ahead and

pick a day out of the week or month to have your own Air Action Day. Choose an activity that you enjoy that promotes

healthy air and a healthy lifestyle, such as walking or riding

your bike to work. Not only will you cut back on the CO2

emissions, you will improve your individual health as well!

If you should have questions concerning our air quality,

please feel free to contact Stephanie Kozich, Air Quality Specialist, (906) 524-5757, ext. 28.

OJIBWA EXPRESS CONVENIENCE IN MARQUETTE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Ojibwa Express Convenience in Marquette engaged in a soft opening the weekend of

June 20-21, 2015.

As the driveway work

(required by MDOT) was not completed due to a

back order on asphalt, the Northwoods drive entrance was operational. In order to give staff an

opportunity to gain some experience with the operating systems and equipment, the soft opening

hours were scheduled for 8 a.m.— 8 p.m. Normal hours 4:30 a.m. — 11 p.m. began on Monday, June 22, 2015. The US41 entrance was

scheduled to be completed the following week.

Stop in and check out KBIC’s new store.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization planning

on holding a raffle or selling raffle tickets on

the L’Anse Indian Reservation?

Federal law, through the Indian Gaming

Regulatory Act, granted Tribes exclusive right to

regulate gaming activity on Indian lands. Even if

you or the members of your organization are not

tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming Commission has the authority to

regulate your raffle. It is unlawful to game without a license.

Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at (906) 353-4222 or stop by the office located at the Tribal Center for an application and a copy of the rules and regulations.

Application deadline for submission of

ALL Class I Drawings

is 30 days and Class

II Raffles is 60 days

prior to your event.

License Fee will be

waived when the application is received

within this timeline.

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

GLIFWC to Survey

Eight Michigan Lakes

Biologists with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and

Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) survey inland

lakes in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan each

year, searching for the presence of aquatic invasive species (AIS). The hunt for unwanted aquatic

invasive plants and animals begins in June when

GLIFWC staff survey shorelines and other shallow

water areas of selected lakes.

The survey includes collection of plankton

samples for laboratory analysis. Plankton inspections help detect small organisms such as spiny

waterfleas and zebra mussel veligers. Data collected from these surveys is shared with management partners including federal, tribal, state,

county, and other local partners. Data is also

available on GLIFWC’s website, www.glifwc.org.

The lakes scheduled for AIS surveys are listed

as follows:

County

Lake

Gogebic

Beatons Lake

Gogebic, Vilas Lac Vieux Desert

Iron

Brule Lake

Iron

Indian Lake

Iron

James Lake

Iron

Lake Ottawa

Ion

Stanley Lake

Iron

Swan Lake

For more information or questions regarding

these surveys, contact: Miles Falck, GLIFWC

Wildlife Biologist, (715) 682-6619, ext. 2124, or email: miles@glifwc.org.

July 2015 Calendar Events











July 06: Constitutional Committee Meeting, 10 am,

Council Chambers;

July 11: Reg. Sat. Council

Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa, Conference Rooms;

July 13-16: Hunter Saftey

Class;

July 23: Senior Pasties;

July 24-27: KBIC Powwow.

~ submitted by newsletter

Events occurring throughout

KBIC are welcome to be listed on

the Calendar of Events. Contact

newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list

your events. Some events are

more detailed FYI within the

newsletter. For up-to-date event

listings, visit www.ojibwa.com

and click on calendar. For Youth

events, see @ www.ojibwa.com,

click on youth club, or contact

353-4643/Main Office at Youth

Club, or 353-4644 for the facility

attendants or the Kitchen/craft

rooms.

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KBIC Environmental Forum “Weaving a Sustainable Future”

On June 2, 2015, the KBIC Natural Resources Department (KBNRD) hosted a community environmental forum

“Weaving a Sustainable Future” at the KBOCC/Niiwin Akea

Center in Baraga. The event had over 60 participants including tribal members, council members, youth, elders,

non-native community members, environmental partners,

and college and university faculty and students. Information

booths featured healthy home cleaning products, ecofriendly diapers, and educational materials from the Great

Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, Superior Watershed Partnership, and Friends of the Land of Keweenaw.

Breakout sessions were well attended and led by multiple

KBNRD program staff covering topics such as tribal regulatory programs, climate change, wildlife, restoration, indoor

air and healthy homes, treaty rights, fisheries, and mining.

Through an online survey, KBNRD identified the number

one environmental topic of interest to the community was

alternative and renewable energy. Thus this became the

focus for the event with a plenary session on “Strategizing

for Tribal Renewable Energy.” This plenary session included a keynote speaker, Kathleen Brosemer, the Environmental Program Manager for the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa

Tribe. In her speech, Brosemer discussed climate change

and the importance of renewable energy strategies to slow

warming and build communities more resilient to changes

occurring. Last year, the Sault Tribe received recognition

as a climate leader along with the Blue Lake Rancheria

Tribe by President Obama during the White House Tribal

Nations Conference. Some of the Sault Tribe’s efforts have

included fueling fishing boats with waste cooking oil, reinstalling poorly functioning solar heating systems, and clean

diesel and wood heat initiatives. The first and most important strategy has been energy conservation efforts by winterizing tribal homes and buildings in order to reduce energy

demand. This has included energy audits in over 39 government buildings and 25 homes as well as lighting retrofits

in 21 tribal buildings, full energy retrofits in 438 triballyowned rental homes, and other energy work in 90 additional

tribal homes. As buildings and homes are made more energy efficient, the next step is adding solar and wind electrical generation systems and ground source heat pump systems. In addition, the Sault Tribe is working to reduce fossil

fuel use in food production with more local food efforts including increased hunting, gathering, and fishing permits,

and planting more fruit trees.

Following Brosemer’s talk, KBIC’s Committee for Alternative & Renewable Energy (CARE) gave a presentation on

the efforts that our tribe has taken thus far on the path to

renewable energy.

Guest speakers included: Susan

LaFernier, KBIC Council Member; Jason Ayres, KBIC Real

Estate Officer; and Char Spruce, KBIC Environmental Specialist. CARE is currently working on a Strategic Energy

Plan which began with a three-year energy consumption

survey of both tribally owned and residential buildings. The

survey revealed that the tribe spends about $1 million per

year on energy, with the two casinos using about 57% of

that expense. Tribal households use about 2.5 times the

energy of tribally-owned buildings. Like the Sault Tribe,

KBIC is focused on first reducing energy consumption then

meeting energy demand with renewables. KBIC’s first pilot

solar project is located at the Commodity Foods Warehouse.

The Environmental Forum was also a family orientated

event by including fun kid’s activities. Thanks to volunteer

support from KBIC’s Family Spirit Program and Pre-Primary

Education Program, the kids had fun making musical instruments and other crafts out of recycled household items

such as shoe boxes and plastic bottles. Staff from KBIC’s

native plants program hosted a butterfly garden activity

where kids painted puddle rocks, planted milkweed, and

participated in a live monarch butterfly release. Kid’s activities concluded with Ojibwe storytelling with Lisa Denomie,

and KBIC Cultural Committee members, Doreen Blaker

(tribal council member) and Denise Moschetto-Meroni.

Overall, the forum was a successful and fun educational

event for the community and increased knowledge and inspiration for creating a more sustainable future. The event

was made possible with funding support through the Great

Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Indigenous Environmental Network.

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Above, The butterfly garden activity where kids participated in a live monarch butterfly release. Below, Wausau Sandman-Shelifoe visits an environmental booth which featured healthy home cleaning products.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Keynote speaker, Kathleen Brosemer, the Environmental Program Manager

for the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe.

NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA

SENIOR CITIZENS

July:

 July 8, 12:15 p.m. Senior Meeting. A

trip to Las Vegas is being planned

for January 2016. Sign-up for this

trip for fundraising members is by

July 8 to determine if we have

enough interest in proceeding with

this trip.

 July 18, Special pasty event for the

Aura Jamboree. More information

will be available at the July 8 meeting.

 July 22, 12:00—3:00 p.m. Pasty

prep. Volunteers are needed and

are very much appreciated.

 July 23, 5:00—11:00 a.m. Pasty

making. Volunteers are needed as

early as possible! We really appreciate our volunteers who show up

bright and early. The more hands

makes to work load lighter for everyone. Miigwech!

August:

 Aug. 5, 12:15 p.m. Senior Meeting.

 Aug. 26, 12:15 p.m. Pasty prep.

 Aug. 27, 5:00 a.m. Pasty making.

OJIBWA LIBRARY NEWS

Summer hours for the Ojibwa

Community Library:

Monday — Wednesday, 12 pm — 6 pm

Thursday, 10 am — 2 pm

Friday, 9:30 am — 12 pm

Keweenaw Bay Indian CommunityEmployment Opportunities



Tribal Attorney (full-time) — Open until filled

On-call positions: Pharmacy Technician, Facility Attendant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse,

Internal Sales Specialist, Pharmacist, Receptionist/

Clerical Worker, Fill-in Receptionist, Board Operator,

Cashier, Account Executive/Sales, Community Service

Supervisor, Unit Manager, Van Driver, Cleaning Person.

For current job listings, complete job

announcements, applications, and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear Town Road,

Baraga, MI 49908-9210 or 906-353-6623,

ext 4176 or visit: www.ojibwa.com.

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

New movies at

the Library: Paddington, Wild, and

American

Sniper.

The library has

many new fiction

and

non-fiction

books for adults.

New for young children are: Counting

Crows, Max Finds an Egg, and Who

Says That, Cat the Cat?

We have Overdrive which you can

download books and audio books to

your computer, smart phones, and tablets. We also have Zinio, the magazine

site, to download many popular magazines to your electronic devices. Visit

the library if you are interested in these

(they are free to library patrons).

A reminder of our book sale; $1.00

for hardcover and $.50 for paperback.

Sorry, no children's books at this time.

The library has the following new

books:

 Killing a Cold One, by Joseph Heywood, a mystery taking place in the

Upper Peninsula.

 If I Ever Get Out of Here, by Eric

Gansworth, native fiction for young

adults.

 How I Became a Ghost, by Tim Tingle, native fiction for young adults.

 Blue Wolf in Green Fire, by Joseph

Heywood, adult mystery in the Upper

Peninsula.

 Caribou Song, by Atihko Nikamon, a

native juvenile book.

 Killer of Enemies, by Joseph

Bruchac, a native fiction for young

adults.

~ submitted by Mary Bergerson,

Tribal Library Director

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Graduates continues:

Todd Teikari, Jr.

is the son of Kristy

and Todd Teikari,

Sr. of L’Anse. He

achieved

Honor

Roll status several

times during his

high school career

and also earned

Perfec t

Attendance. Todd was

employed by the

KBIC

Summ er

Youth

Program

since he was 14

years old.

His

hobbies

include

fishing and hunting. He plans on

seeking employment at the Ojibwa Casino and

would like to attend Oijbwa Community College in

the future.

Tonni Williamson-Edwards

is

the daughter of

Debbie Williamson.

While

attending

C o m m u n i t y

Schools Adult Education

Program,

she learned to utilize

computers

which helped her to

complete

her

course of study.

Tonni

overcame

great

challenges

with her health and

can be very proud

of reaching her goal

of graduation. Her hobbies include enjoying the

attention of her nephews, and she also likes to listen

to audio books. She worked as a teacher’s aide at

the Language Nest and enjoyed teaching the

Ojibwa language to the children. She plans on attending college and would like to be a teacher or a

cosmetologist.

To place an ad, submit an article, or

relate information, ideas, or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie

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

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