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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

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COVID-19 Pandemic Cancelled Fourth of July Lumberjack

Days Celebration — Sandpoint Campground Compensates

Issue 193

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice-President

Kim Klopstein, Secretary

Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Eddy Edwards

Dale Goodreau

Randall R. Haataja

Susan J. LaFernier

Rodney Loonsfoot

Don Messer, Jr.

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Sandpoint Campground, July 4th. Kiddie Parade participants (below).

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Sandpoint Campground

Celebrates Fourth of July

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KBIC Considers

Credit Program

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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KBIC Beach Clean Up

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Pinery Cemetery History

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DIAL HELP Services Available During COVID-19

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KBIC Employment Opportunities

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Ojibwemowin

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Criminal Report

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Deepest Sympathy

Carbon

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — The

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community opened their Sandpoint Campground for the

summer on June 12, 2020,

after a newly formed Sandpoint Campground Committee

was formed. The committee

worked closely with Ojibwa

Enterprises’ Management and

the KBIC Tribal Council to

open up this beautiful vacation spot. Many community

members volunteered their

time preparing for this seasons opening which was dePicture by Lauri Denomie.

Continues page six.

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.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

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IHBG-CARES

markets, a required compliance market in California,

and voluntary markets.

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

(CARES) Act (Public Law 116-136), which provides

additional funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act

included $200 million for the Indian Housing Block

Grant (IHBG-CARES) program, as well as providing

HUD the authority to waive and establish alternative

requirements for the IHBG program.

On April 3, 2020, HUD published IHBG-CARES

funding allocations for all Indian tribes and Tribally

Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) eligible to receive funding. Funding allocations for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was $595,908.

Allowable expenses for IHBG-CARES monies are

to prevent, prepare for, and/or respond to COVID-19

and included maintaining normal operations and

funding eligible NAHASDA activities during the closure due to the pandemic. HUD-ONAP approved

activities for KBIC include: Reimbursement of Closure Costs; PPE Procurement for Tenants and Staff;

Sanitation and Disinfection of Housing Buildings;

Continuation of Normal Housing Operations; Technological Upgrades; Modifications of Superior View

Apartments; Unit Renovation for Possible Quarantine; Expanded Rental Assistance; and COVID-19

Modifications for Housing Offices.

Any questions regarding the IHBG CARES ACT

funding, please call the Housing Office for Doreen

Blaker at (906) 353-7117 or e-mail doreen@kbicnsn.gov.

California Cap and Trade Program

California industries are required to keep their

carbon emissions under a “cap,” or upper limit.

Those companies who are producing more than the

cap amount have to purchase or “trade” from organizations that have either created carbon offset projects, or haven’t polluted up to their full allowance.

KBIC Considers Carbon Credit Program

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is in the

process of investigating carbon credit programs. A

carbon credit program compensates the Tribe for

sustainably growing trees and vegetation (or carbon), on the Tribe’s land.

A KBIC Carbon Committee, made up of representatives from KBIC Natural Resources, CEO, and

Forestry Departments, is working with the National

Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC), a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable development,

to get updated information about carbon market opportunities. In February 2019, the KBIC Tribal Council authorized a feasibility study for a carbon credit

program. The study found that KBIC has land that is

sustainably managed and cared for and appropriate

for a carbon credit program. In such a program,

KBIC would be compensated for sustainably growing forests. The Council will decide if KBIC should

enter a carbon credit program at a later date.

Common Questions About Carbon Credits and

Carbon Markets

Voluntary Market Programs

Industry voluntarily buys carbon credits from sellers because they know their customers like “green,”

environmentally sustainable businesses. Or the industry may be preparing to participate in a required,

regulatory market like California’s.

Who is involved in a carbon market program?

Buyers: these are industries required (in California compliance market), or voluntarily meeting emission standards. They purchase carbon “credits” to

help meet their pollution emission goals.

Sellers: Landowners (like KBIC) whose forests,

wetlands, and rangelands sequester and store carbon (as plants on the landscape) and offset climate

change.

Project Developers: help sellers implement a carbon program. They are paid from the sale of carbon

credits.

What is the time commitment?

One hundred years is the contract term for the

California market. Voluntary market agreements are

typically 40-50 years.

Can KBIC still harvest timber in a carbon program?

Yes, as long as the timber is sustainably harvested, and KBIC does not harvest more than is

grown each year. When trees are removed, that

carbon is considered “banked” or saved. Harvesting

timber encourages further growth (or carbon accumulation) on the remaining trees and new trees.

What changes if KBIC enrolls in a carbon market

program?

Land ownership, and natural resources management and stewardship at KBIC does not change.

Conservation, land preservation, riparian and wildlife

habitat improvement, medicine harvesting, firewood

harvesting, and timber harvesting, are all activities

that can thrive with a carbon market program. Land

activities that aren’t compliant with a carbon market

program include: cutting more timber than grows,

land clearing, or conversion of forest to a different

land use.

What is a carbon credit?

A carbon credit is measured as one metric ton of

carbon dioxide that is taken from the air and turned

into plants, through photosynthesis. Forests are

considered “carbon rich” because trees, shrubs,

plants, and forest soil store lots of carbon. Sometimes carbon credits are called “offsets.”

What are disadvantages of enrolling in a carbon

market program?

Limited waiver of sovereign immunity. All Tribes

in California’s compliance offset market must sign a

limited waiver of sovereign immunity. The waiver is

limited to the Tribe’s carbon program and Tribal proceeds derived from it. Voluntary market programs

do not require this waiver.

What is a carbon market program?

A carbon market is an exchange of carbon credits

for monetary value. There are two basic types of

Long-term commitment. A carbon market program requires the land be maintained in forest for at

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least 40 years. This can also be seen as an incentive for land conservation and preservation.

What are advantages of enrolling in a carbon

market program?

The Tribe can get compensated for what it has

been doing; growing trees and being good stewards

of forested land. The Tribe can continue managing

lands according to its already existing and approved

Forest Stewardship Plan. The carbon program can

be an incentive to keep and increase the amount of

land in conservation and preservation status, since

the program would generate income on lands that

currently may not generate any income.

Is selling forest carbon offsets “allowing facilities to pollute?”

No. Carbon markets currently are stricter, or

have lower caps, than federal guidelines. Carbon

markets try to incentivize polluting less, and carbon

dioxide-absorbing activities, like growing forest.

Polluting industries have to limit their carbon dioxide emissions to a certain cap, and they can buy

carbon credits for only 4% of their additional exceeding emissions on the California carbon market. The

“cap” lowers over time. Voluntary markets involve

industries who aren’t required but want to pay for the

carbon dioxide they emit into the atmosphere.

Are there other tribes currently participating in

carbon market programs?

Yes. Fond du Lac is entering an agreement, and

other tribes currently enrolled are the Yurok Tribe,

Round Valley Indian Tribes, White Mountain Apache,

Passamaquoddy Tribe, Confederated Tribes of

Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation, Mescalero Apache Tribe, and Chugach

Alaska Corporation.

For more information, visit www.indiancarbon.org,

or contact your KBIC Forester, Rachel McDonald,

rmcdonald@kbic-nsn.gov, 906-353-4591.

TRIBAL COURT CRIMINAL

SENTENCES

The Tribal Court has agreed to comply

with the request of the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community’s CEO’s Office to

publish criminal sentencing on a routine basis.

Robert Genschow III, case #20-067, §3.1414, Possession, use, transportation of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 – 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/01/2020, #20-067, §3.1414:

1. Fine $150.00.

2. Forty (40) hours of community service.

3. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse assessment and follow all recommendations until successfully completed.

4. Ten days jail, ten days suspended pending successful completion of all terms of probation.

5. Defendant shall obtain a mental health assessment and follow all recommendations until successfully completed.

6. One to three months standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with the $10 monthly fee.

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Tribal Members

FROM:

Jennifer Misegan, Enrollment/Licensing

Director

DATE:

June 30, 2020

SUBJECT: Coronavirus Support Program

The Tribal Council has established the Coronavirus Support Program to assist members with expenses related to hardships caused by the coronavirus. The program will issue payments of $500 to all

members over the age of 18 as of June 17 who did

not receive a payment from the Coronavirus Relief

Fund, and who demonstrate a need by selecting

from the categories on the form. Those members

who are currently incarcerated in prison are not eligible.

In order to receive the payment, a member must

complete the Address Verification Form and have it

notarized. Notary Publics are commonly found at

banks, law offices, libraries, and even shipping

stores, such as the UPS Store. If a member is unable to print the form from our website, a form and a

postage paid envelope to return it can be mailed to

them by contacting the Enrollment/Licensing Department.

Once the form is received, the Enrollment/

Licensing Department will submit them weekly to the

Accounts Payable Department. Checks will be

mailed to the member at their provided address.

If members have questions or need additional information, please contact our department.

(906) 353-4111 or 353-4114

jennifer@kbic-nsn.gov

ENROLLMENT/LICENSING

DEPARTMENT IS OPEN

TRIBAL MEMBERS

The Enrollment/Licensing Department is open,

by appointment only, for Motor Vehicle transactions

and has been since June 15, 2020. The extension

that was granted for Licenses and Registrations by

the Tribal Council was for 30 days from the date

the office was opened and has now expired. It is

expected that members are to have current motor

vehicle registrations as well as current Hunting/

Fishing/Trapping Licenses.

If an appointment or a H/F/T License is needed,

please call: (906) 353-4114 or (906) 353–4111, or

e-mail jennifer@kbic-nsn.gov or jeanne@kbicnsn.gov.

As a reminder, when coming to an appointment,

please use the Main Entrance of the Tribal Center

and wear a mask. Everyone will be required to

have their temperature taken. Fees will be collected prior to coming into the Department. Be

sure to have the receipt, and as

always, proof of verification of

current insurance is required.

Also H/F/T Licenses and enrollment cards will be sent by mail

only.

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Romayne Frances Hart

(March 20, 1952—June 4, 2020)

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Romayne Frances Hart (Kishketog),

passed away at the age of 68.

Romayne (fondly known as ‘Ro’)

was born on March 20, 1952, in Marquette, MI, to the late Wilson and Frances (DeCota) Kishketog. She was of

Ojibwa descent, Tribal Member of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,

Baraga, MI; but lived the majority of

her l i fe i n Mi l wau kee, W I.

Beloved sister of the late Larayne Durant.

Romayne is survived by her four children: Lance W. Kishketog, Anthony T. Schofield, Karina Marrero (GarciaKishketog), and Robin H. Garcia; three grandchildren: Angel

Marrero-Garcia, Belina Ana Zoe Garcia, and Lysette Marrero:

loving sisters: Patricia Pasewald, Shirlee Seidl, and Barbara

(Jeannie) Mathwig; special nieces: Amanda Durant and Pamela Slater; best friend: Gaynell Moore; and several other

nieces and nephews, and many dear friends from the city of

Milwaukee.

She cherished years of marriage and growing her family

with former husband, Enrique (Henry) Garcia. She later remarried and relocated to Indiana; although she divorced, she

remained in the state. After she moved away, the love of her

family and friends maintained, and was celebrated upon each

return visit home.

Romayne was a beautiful, confident, strong-willed woman

with a gorgeous smile and a sense of humor that would incite

tremendous laughter and joy. She had a talent for “whipping

up” clothes, purses, jewelry, etc. that was impressive and admired.

Ro, Sister, Auntie, Mom, Grandma… you are greatly

missed and forever in our hearts. No funeral was held in light

of recent and on-going events. The family did not want to put

anyone’s health at risk, especially considering the circumstances of Romayne’s passing. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and condolences, Miigwech. The Indiana Funeral Care facility assisted the family.

“She said goodbye not long before that night, the night of

the Strawberry Moon, the night she passed on; she said, ‘my

girl…’ and I knew.”

“Mother, it is with a heavy heart that I vow to honor your

legacy, as your only daughter I am privileged to carry this responsibility, as each full moon lights my path and bestows

clarity upon me, the months will come and go, until it is my

time to be taken by the beauty of the New Beginning.” Karina.

James L. “Tut” Mayo

(June 14, 1941—June 21, 2020)

James L. “Tut” Mayo, age

79, of Baraga, MI, passed

away Sunday, June 21, 2020,

at Bayside Village, L’Anse, MI.

He was born in Baraga on

June 14, 1941, the son of the

late Richard and Elma

(Koskinen) Mayo. James attended Baraga area schools.

He served in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1964. James

married the former Beverly

“Bev” Carkeek at St Ann’s

Catholic Church, Baraga, on January 25, 1969. James had

worked at the former Celotex Corp. and retired in May of

2000. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. James was very

handy and had rebuilt their home and garage. He enjoyed

gardening and watching the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit

Lions.

James is survived by his loving wife: Beverly of Baraga;

children: Jeff Mayo (Cassie Westphal Sauvola) of Baraga,

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and Stacey (Richard) Blamer of Baraga; grandchildren: Taylor (Jenn) Mayo, Lyndsey (Antonio) Aleo, Morgan Mayo, and

Kayla Deschaine; great grandchild: Maverick Mayo; brothers:

Patrick (Judy) Mayo of Baraga, and Paul (Karen) Mayo of

Baraga: and sister: Dianne Sirard of Baraga. Numerous

nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. James was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Jerry, Richard “Bud”,

and John: and his sister: Marie.

Funeral services for James were held at 12 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel,

L’Anse, with Father Corey Litzner officiating. The family

greeted friends at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 11 am

until the time of the funeral service. Immediately following

the funeral service, Baraga county area veterans under the

direction of the Baraga American Legion Post #444 conducted military honors in the Baraga Cemetery. A luncheon

followed at the Ojibwa Senior Center. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, assisted the family.

Robert Paul “Mahone” Carlson

(December 22, 1945—June 30, 2020)

Robert Paul “Mahone”

Carlson was born on December 22, 1945, and passed

away peacefully at his home

on June 30, 2020, at the age

of 74. Mahone graduated

from Baraga High School. He

served in the National Guard

and was a proud Vietnam

Veteran who served his country and was honorably discharged. He was a proud

Union member of Local 324

Operating Engineers for 50 years. Mahone married the former Carol Ross on April 4, 1970, and they have three daughters: Tanya, Roxanne, and Suzie. Mahone was a member of

the Catholic Church and had served as an altar boy as a

child. He was also a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community and had served two terms on the Tribal Council.

Mahone was an avid fisherman in his younger years. He

was known for his love for operating heavy equipment. Mahone had many friends across the state. He was a great storyteller with a humorous personality. Mahone enjoyed long

slow rides around the Gristmill and stopping at the Casino for

a jackpot or two! He loved his visits from his granddaughter,

Shayla Joy. Mahone was a great man who will be missed by

many and his memory will live on forever. Rest Easy, RPC.

Mahone is survived by his loving wife: Carol of 50 years;

dog: Bubba; cat: Mr. Kitty; his three daughters: Tanya (Dave),

Roxanne, and Suzie (Jar); seven grandchildren; four great

grandchildren with 1 on the way; sister: Alice Watchorn;

brother: Ronald Carlson; stepsisters: stepbrother, and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by many

friends.

The family held a Memorial Party in Mahone’s honor on

Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the Baraga American Legion Post

#444, Baraga, MI. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel of

L’Anse, assisted the family.

Edward Earl Gray, Jr.

(May 21, 1968—July 1, 2020)

Edward Earl Gray Jr., age 52, of

Baraga, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, at Baraga County

Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 21, 1968, in Chicago, IL, the son of Edward Gray, Sr.

and Patricia (Crowder) Tuschen. Ed

grew up in Chicago and moved to the

L'Anse area in 2005. He did construction work most of his life. Ed enjoyed

fishing, going to the casino, and being

by the water. He had a love for animals.

Surviving are his mother: Patricia Tuschen of Baraga;

brother: Steven Gray of Baraga; half sisters: Michelle Gray of

Illinois, and Kelly Gray of Georgia; special aunt: Clara Corbett

of Baraga; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his father: Edward Gray, Sr,

and aunt: Shirley Corbett.

Family received friends on Friday, July 10, 2020 from 121:00 P.M. at the Ojibwa Senior Ceremonial Room. There

was a feast and celebration of his life at 1:00 p.m. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the family.

Baraga, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Interment followed in the

L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery. Immediately following the interment, friends joined the family for a luncheon at the Ojibwa

Senior Citizens Center, Baraga. The Reid Funeral Service

and Chapel of L’Anse, assisted the family.

Nicole “Nikki” Marie Rantanen

Alfred Lee Nutlouis

(August 19, 1987 —July 4, 2020)

(October 21, 1963—January 25, 2020)

Nicole “Nikki” Marie Rantanen, age

32, was born in L’Anse, MI, on August

19, 1987, and walked on unexpectedly

on July 4, 2020. She is the daughter

of Barbara Dakota and Randal Rantanen. Nikki graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 2006, alongside

her twin sister and was employed

through Mid-Michigan Industries.

Nikki was a ray of sunshine who

touched so many hearts through her

happiness.

She especially loved

spending time with family and friends,

coming home to the U.P., and spoiling

her furry friends. She was proud of her involvement in the

Potter-house and participation in the Special Olympics. Nikki

was a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Member.

She is survived by her grandparents: Dolly Sapcut and

Fred Dakota of Baraga; mother: Barbara Dakota of Midland;

sisters: Kimberly Rantanen of Mt. Pleasant, and Tasha

Swartz of L’Anse; brothers: Jared (Paula) Rantanen of Midland, Brian (Liz) Rantanen of L’Anse, Kevin Rantanen of Mt.

Pleasant, and Randall Rantanen of Midland; and numerous

aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Walking on before her were her grandparents: Betty and

George Rantanen and her father: Randal Rantanen.

A private family burial service took place in the Indian Pinery Cemetery on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. The

family greeted friends following the burial service at 4:00 p.m.

at the KBIC Zeba Community Hall, followed by a feast in her

memory. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the family.

Alfred Lee “Coyote” Nutlouis

passed suddenly on January 25,

2020. He was born October 21,

1963 in Fort Bragg, North Dakota.

Coyote is survived by his beloved children: Rachael Barber,

Alfred Lee Nutlouis, Jr., and Jacqueline Nutlouis; three grandchildren: Cody, Jayden, and Alex;

siblings: Alyce Martinez, Allen (Jeanne) Nutlouis, Dennis Nutlouis, Raymond Cadreaus, and Danielle Hernandez; mother

of his children: Theresa Vaughan; and step-mother: Linda

Nutlouis.

Coyote was preceded in death by his father: Alfred Nutlouis, Sr.; and his mother: Dorothy Nutlouis. He leaves behind a loving extended family and lifelong friends.

A Memorial Service was held on February 5, 2020, at the

Grace and Peace church in Pontiac, Michigan. Coyote’s remains was returned to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

to be laid to rest. A fire was lit at the fire pit outside the Ceremonial Room at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens on Thursday, July

16, 2020, with a grave side visitation held on Sunday, July

19, 2020, at the Pinery Cemetery, followed by a feast held at

the Ojibwa Powwow Grounds Pavilion. Alfred Lee Nutlouis

was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Ronald L. “Ron” Hueckstaedt

(November 22, 1960—July 15, 2020)

Ron ald

“ Ro n”

Hueckstaedt, Jr., age 59,

of Baraga, MI, passed

away Wednesday, July 15,

2020, at UP Health System, Marquette. Ron was

born in Milwaukee, WI, on

November 22, 1960, the

son of Ronald L. Hueckstaedt Sr. and Agnes

“Totsie”

(Crebessa)

Hueckstaedt. He graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in

1978. Ron worked for many years at the Ojibwa Casino as

the security manager. He was a member of Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community, Baraga Fire Department, an EMT for Bay

Ambulance, as well as serving as a Board member. He enjoyed cooking, bowling on the Baraga Men's Bowling League,

gardening, hunting, camping, "Missions" with his best friend

Don Messer, volunteering his time for the community, and

was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He loved playing “Santa”

for years at the Baraga Fire Hall and Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community. Ron loved spending time with his children,

grandchildren, and entire family.

Ron is survived by his loving children: Ronald L. Hueckstaedt, III (Hannah) and Amanda Hueckstaedt of Baraga,

Laurie (Steve) Schultz of Las Vegas, NV, Ryan Freeman of

Milwaukee, WI, and Jesse Miller of Milwaukee, WI; mother:

Agnes “Totsie” Hueckstaedt; brother: Daniel (Elizabeth)

Hueckstaedt; sisters: Eleanor (Charles) Miller and Kim

(Jeffrey) Klopstein; his significant other: Patty Menzl; grandchildren: Brynlee, Alizah, Hayden, Sophia, Jacob, and

Reighlyn, who is due in November. He is also survived by

his special friends who were more like brothers to him: Richie

Reed and Marc Trevisan both of Milwaukee, WI, Curtis Nieskes and Don Messer both of Baraga. He was preceded in

death by his father: Ronald, Sr. and his brother Gary.

A celebration of Ron’s life was held on Monday, July 20,

2020, at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Ceremonial Room in

THE PINERY INDIAN CEMETERY

The Ojibway Indians in former times buried their dead by

enclosing the remains in a box or birch bark shell. This was

placed upon a scaffold about ten feet high made of four saplings having cross pieces bound to them. The Indians often

planted vines at the base of the saplings and these vines

soon grew and covered the bark shell. One reason they favored this method was that they did not like to have their

dead put out of sight so soon by putting them in a grave. After some time, the body was taken down and buried in the

ground. Since the early Indians did not have very good digging equipment, the graves were very shallow and animals,

at times, would dig up the remains.

The Indian Cemetery, five miles east of L’Anse, at the pinery was first started about 1840. Although there is evidence

of earlier burial, no records were kept, and no permanent

markers were placed. The cemetery was located at this point

because of the ease of digging, the surrounding original virgin forest, and the beautiful Pinery Lakes.

The dried lake bed, close to the cemetery on the west

side, was at that time a body of water but has since dried up

because the forest was cut. Before this cemetery was

started, the Indians buried their dead on the hills overlooking

the shores of Lake Superior and covered the graves with

young saplings and Hawthorns in the shape of wigwams. If

the grave was that of a warrior, the pole or grave post was

set up in front of the opening. This was painted red and

decorated with metal or other trinkets of the deceased, strips

of fur, feathers, bits of tobacco, and sometimes scalps.

After the coming of the white man and the cutting of trees

into lumber, the Indians covered the graves with wooden

houses made of lumber, which can be seen today at the

cemetery. These houses would prevent wolves and other

animals from digging up the graves. Each house has a small

opening on one end in which food, tobacco, and trinkets

would be left for the use of the spirit of the departed. This

custom has gradually disappeared, and no new houses are

being built.

Since the grave houses are built of pine lumber, they have

withstood the ravages of time quite well. The last house was

built in the Pinery Indian Cemetery in 1904.

During the time that the Indians buried their dead on hills

overlooking Lake Superior, they planted Hawthorne or thornapple, sharp thorns on all its branches, and was planted to

prevent the graves from being molested by animals. It is because of this practice that the hills between L’Anse and Pequaming have many Hawthorne hedges. There were many

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Sandpoint Campground Fourth of July Celebration continued:

layed due to the Pandemic and loss of

major revenue to the KBIC Tribal businesses.

On June 28, 2020, Campground host,

Terri Denomie, posted on the Sandpoint

Campground Group Facebook page,

“Sandpoint is full!”

The Committee organized a Fourth of

July activity schedule for registered campers. Friday evening, July 3rd, a boat parade was held around the campground to

the Baraga Lighthouse. A camper decoration contest was held after the boat parade.

Saturday, July 4th, brought a kiddie parade at 12:00 noon where participants

were given tokens by Eagle Radio and

Michigan State Police. Children’s games

followed the parade where winners received a $1.00 bill, and all participants received gift tokens.

For the adults, a bean bag competition

was held with 27 teams in a double elimination tournament. Congratulations to Rob

Jacobs and Tim Lofquist on their first

place win. The evening brought an array

of firework displays organized by various

campers.

Sunday, July 5th, a can drive was held

to benefit Dawn (Gauthier) Lorendo in her

battle with cancer. Dawn, a KBIC Tribal

Member, was sent home from Marquette

General Hospital in December of 2019 on

hospice. She did not give up and sought

an alternative treatment at CHIPSA Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. Her family and

friends have been diligently fundraising to

pay for her treatments. Michigan Insurance is not payable at this Mexican facility.

Eagle Radio announced the activities

at Sandpoint Campground throughout the

weekend. Rez Robins set up their operations, making Indian Tacos and Frybread

Pizza available for the public.

If you are interested in camping at

Sandpoint Campground, the rates are:

daily $30.00, and weekly $150.00. You

must register before you set up. For more

information contact Julie at the Ojibwa Casino Motel (906) 353-6333, or contact the

campground host.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Office of Child Support Services

P.O. Box 490, Baraga, MI 49908

Phone: 906-353-4566

Fax: 906-353-8132

~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor.

Bean Bag Tournament Winners: Rob Bean Bag Tournament, 2nd place:

Jacobs and Tim Lofquist.

Kyle Koski and Tony Loonsfoot.

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

“YOUR Children …

OUR Priority”

We provide the

following services:

• Paternity Establishment

• Establishment of Child

Support

• Outreach Services

• Mediation

Community Beach Clean-Up, KBIC Doing Our Part to Keep Our Waters Clean

The KBIC Natural Resources Department started doing weekly beach clean

ups on July 9, 2020. Employees of the

department, along with the Superior Watershed group of interns, spent the day

cleaning seven different beach locations in

the community. These locations were:

Second Sand Beach area, First Sands in

Pequaming, KBIC Boat Launch, Alligator

swimming area, L’Anse Waterfront, Head

of the Bay, and Ojibwa Campground day

use all the way to Van Stratens. A total of

411 pounds of trash were picked up from

the area beaches. Due to a closure on

Monday July 13, 2020, clean-up of these

seven beaches resumed on July 20, 2020. Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Total pounds were down from the first Two KBIC Natural Resource staff: Zena Huhta, Lake Superior Program

clean up, and we hope to continue seeing Coordinator, and Dave Runquist, Invasive Species Coordinator, Head of

it go down as we keep weekly clean-up the Bay, July 20, 2020.

efforts going throughout the remainder of

the summer beach season. The public is welcome to help in keeping our beautiful beaches clean and free

come out during these clean ups and join the effort to of trash and any other debris that does not belong on

keep our area beaches free of trash and other small them.

In addition a huge thank you to the Natural Remicro plastics that never fully break down and cause

harm to the species that live on the beaches and in sources Staff who came out to help. Great team effort !

the waters.

Anyone interested in helping on Monday Beach

The KBIC Natural Resources Department would

like to say thank you to the Koski family from Pe- clean-up days can contact Zena Huhta, the Lake Suquaming for helping to clean up the beaches in that perior Program Coordinator by phone or e-mail. We

area and Lisa Denomie for policing the beach behind hope to see you on the beaches. Miigwech.

the Tribal Police Department. We appreciate the

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Pinery Cemetery continued:

perior and many had well built houses over them,

but with the settlers clearing land for planting, these

houses, as well as other grave markers, were destroyed.

The first burials at the Pinery Cemetery were carried by four men with the grave box mounted on two

poles. Since the Indians’ townsite of Zeba was located about three miles from the cemetery, this was

quite a hard task for the carriers of the dead.

After a road was established, the bodies were

conveyed by small Indian ponies pulling a buckboard — a wagon with only one seat in the front and

a short platform behind. Since the roads were not

plowed during the winter months, the dead would be

brought to the cemetery by toboggan.

One of the early chiefs, David King, is buried at

the Pinery Cemetery along with his wife and children. He is mentioned often in old books and letters

as a progressive and well-liked leader of the Chippewas. He lived in Zeba, near the trading post of the

American Fur Company, which at that time was the

main center of activity in this area. The American

Fur Trading Post was located on the Lake Superior

Shore just below the Whirl-i-gig Road, three miles

east of L’Anse. A very old Indian and white cemetery is located nearby, but the houses are gone and

very few grave markers remain.

Many of the Indians buried at the Pinery Cemetery were Veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and

World War II. In World War I, they were used as

scouts and in communications because they would

converse in the Indian language which could not be

understood by the enemy.

There are a number of tables located at the Pinery Cemetery. These were used for a picnic after

the burial services. The large Norway Pines growing

in the cemetery are remnants of the pines which

once covered the surrounding area.

Many of the customs and practices of former

times have been discarded, and the white man’s

ways have been adopted. The ceremonial dances

have been discarded, but the friendly camp meetings are now well attended one week in August