The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2015)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Onaabani Giizis - Crusty Moon - March 2015 Issue 128

Tribal Council Members:

11th Annual Winter Traditional Powwow Held at KBIC

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:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right, Head Dancers: Shantell Simmons, Naethin Awonohopay, Jaycie Forcia, Donovin Awonohopay, Jamie Awonohopay, Raistlin Awonohopay, and Wes Martin.

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February 7th Tribal Council

Meeting

The 11th Annual Winter Powwow was held on the Keweenaw Bay Reservation on

Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Niiwin Akeaa Community Center in Baraga, Michigan.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Cultural Committee honored the

Tribal Council at a breakfast ceremony.

Grand Entries were held at 1 pm and 6 pm with Wes Martin, Head Veteran Dancer,

leading the KBIC Veteran Honor Guard into the arena. Joey Awonohopay served as

Master of Ceremonies, George Gauthier as Arena Director, and LeRoy Gauthier as Assistant Arena Director. Beartown Singers were this year’s Host Drum, and invited

drums were: Four Thunders, Mongosid Singers, Summer Cloud and Woodland Singers.

Harlan Downwind was available as the Traditional Advisor. Also honored were Miss Keweenaw Bay, Kayla Dakota, and Tribal Elders: Shirley A. McKasy and Roger F.

Duschene. A Pink Shawl Honor Dance was held honoring Beverly Lussier. A grand

feast was held between grand entries.

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11th Annual Winter Traditional Powwow

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Healthy Heart Fair 2015

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2015 Round Dance at KBIC

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KBIC receives gift

snowshoeing visitor

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Discovering Our Constitution

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Ojibwa Senior Citizens News

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Deepest Sympathy

from

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right, honored Council Members: Randall Haataja, Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr., Jennifer Misegan,

Toni Minton, Doreen Blaker, Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr., and Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. Absent from photo, Council

Members: Susan J. LaFernier, Eddy Edwards, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Don Messer, Jr., and Donald

Shalifoe, Sr.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Cultural

Committee honored Tribal Elders, Shirley A. McKasy and

Roger F. Duschene.

Roger F. Duschene is married to Gloria Duschene. He is

the son of George Duschene and Sarah Froberg. Roger has

two daughters: Judy Stark and Jennifer Sasser, three stepchildren, and six step-grandchildren. Roger’s siblings are:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Miss Keweenaw Bay, Kayla Dakota, was

honored as royalty at the Mid-Winter Powwow.

George Duschene, Helen Hudson, Mike Duschene, Russ

Froberg, and Mary Froberg.

Roger worked as a millwright for Johns-Manville in Waukegan, IL. Roger enjoys woodworking and has been a fan of the

Detroit Lions and Tigers for years. Roger is a member of the

American Legion and has been a member of both the KBIC

Hiring Committee and the Agricultural Committee, and is a

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February 7, 2015 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Regular Saturday Tribal Council

Meeting was held on February 7, 2015,

at the Ojibwa Casino Conference Meeting Room in Baraga, Michigan. President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. presided

over the meeting with Jennifer Misegan,

Toni Minton, Susan J. LaFernier, Doreen Blaker, Eddy Edwards, Randall

Haataja, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Gary

F. Loonsfoot, Sr., and Don Messer, Jr.

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr. and Donald

Shalifoe, Sr. was absent.

President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

shared numerous Thank You and For

Your Information items addressed to

Council.

Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. gave the

President’s Report (page three), Doreen

Blaker gave the Treasurer’s Report

(page two), and Toni Minton gave the

Secretary’s Report (page four).

Under Old Business, Vice President

Jennifer Misegan addressed the Senior

Tax Preparation for 2014. Keith Rolof,

KBIC Tribal Member, has offered to prepare tax forms for KBIC seniors. Keith

is a certified tax preparer. Keith’s proposal is $40 per return which would not

be e-filed. Additionally, he is requesting

travel expenses.

Last year a $50

voucher was given to each senior, and

they could use that voucher either at

H&R Block, or with Sally Snyder at

OHA. Motion by Jennifer Misegan to

offer seniors three options to have

their taxes prepared; vouchers in the

amount of $50 to be used with either

H&R Block, with Sally Snyder at OHA,

or for Council to obtain Keith Rolof at

$40 per return with one trip with the

travel expenses at the GSA rate

(scheduled appointments for one

weekend), supported by Susan J.

LaFernier.

Seven

supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker, Haataja, Loonsfoot, Messer),

two

opposed

(Edwards,

M.

LaFernier), 0 abstained, two absent

(Curtis, Shalifoe), motion carried.

Carole LaPointe, Health Director,

brought forward Resolution KB-0042015 to authorize and support application to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) for what

could be up to a $180,000 grant over

the next five years to allow the tribe to

develop a policy system and environmental changes to increase activity to

improve Tribal Community Health and

reduce the burden of chronic disease.

Motion by Susan J. LaFernier to approve Resolution KB-004-2015 Great

Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center Grant Application, supported by

Don Messer, Jr.

Nine supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker,

Edwards,

Haataja,

M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Messer), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, two absent

(Curtis, Shalifoe), motion carried.

President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

brought forward Resolution KB-0062015 which relates to our membership

with the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). Fees are based upon

the amount of revenues made at each

casino. Our fee is $7,500 based on our

tribe’s gross revenue. In addition, we

are obligated to designate people to represent KBIC at these functions. Motion

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by Toni J. Minton to approve Resolution KB-006-2015 NIGA fees and delegation, supported by Michael F.

LaFernier, Sr.

Nine supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker,

Edwards,

Haataja,

M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Messer), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, two absent

(Curtis, Shalifoe), motion carried.

Treasurer Doreen Blaker presented

Resolution KB-007-2015. WHEREAS:

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is

a federally recognized Indian Tribe exercising inherent sovereign authority over

its members and its territories, and the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has a

reservation created pursuant to the

1854 Treaty with the Chippewa, 10 Stat.

1109; and WHEREAS: the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community is organized pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, (48 Stat. 984

U.S.C. §476) with a Constitution and Bylaws duly approved by the Secretary of

the United States Department of the Interior on December 17, 1936; and

WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 1 (a) of

our Constitution imposes a duty on the

Tribal Council to protect the health, security, and general welfare of the Community; and WHEREAS: Article VI,

Section 1(h) of the Constitution declares

that the Tribal Council can appropriate

for tribal use any available tribal funds,

provided, that any appropriation in excess of $10,000 in any one fiscal year

shall be of no effect until approved at a

popular referendum; and WHEREAS:

Article VI, Section 1 (u) of the Constitution authorizes the Tribal Council to

adopt resolutions to effectuate any of its

powers; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED THAT: the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community Tribal Council understand that the necessity to function and

properly serve the membership is jeopardized if there must be a popular referendum vote for every $10,000 appropriation; the Tribal Council has appropriated many funds beyond the $10,000

limit for many decades since 1936; and

is addressing this issue by calling for a

Secretarial Election to address Article

VI, Section 1(h) regarding tribal appropriations over $10,000; and thereby

abolishes

Resolution

KB-005-2014

which authorizes the Treasurer to conduct popular referendum votes; and

FURTHERMORE: the Tribal Council

authorizes the Election Board to define

“popular referendum” and referendum;

and the process for such voting to be

added to the Election Ordinance; the

proposed changes to the Election Ordinance will be brought forth by a member

of the Tribal Council through the Legislative Process no later than May 1,

2015. Motion by Toni J. Minton to approve Resolution KB-007-2015, cosupported by Jennifer Misegan and

Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. Eight supported

(Misegan, Minton, S. LaFernier,

Blaker, Haataja, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot,

Messer),

one

opposed

(Edwards), 0 abstained, two absent

(Curtis, Shalifoe), motion carried.

Councilman Eddy Edwards stated his

opposition. “It doesn’t allow you to vote

to violate the Constitution because

you’re promising to change it sometime

in the future. It was shown last year that

we could hold popular referendums in a

legitimate manner, get the people their

right to vote, and approve these for final

effect. Yet the Council now has approved multiple expenditures and is not

following the Constitution.”

Treasurer Doreen Blaker brought

forward February 2015 donation requests. Council did not approve any requests.

Council closed with no further business on the agenda.

~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Editor

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR

THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015

Treasurer, Doreen Blaker, gave a

verbal report for the month of January

2015. (This verbal report was transcribed and edited by the Newsletter

Editor with Ms. Doreen Blaker’s final

approval).

 During the month of January, the

Council has been working on budgets for this current year with each

department’s head and manager

coming in and presenting their

budget to Council. There have been

various questions on budgets that

will be brought back to the department heads to adjust and address.

We will be receiving an update from

the Chief Financial Officer to find out

what our financial situation is before

we continue on to finalizing our

budget.

Respectfully submitted,

Doreen Blaker, Treasurer

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H u l v e r s o n

Marquette, MI — Hazel Margaret Hulverson, age 92, of Marquette, MI, entered eternal life Sunday evening, February 15, 2015, at the Norlite Nursing

Center in the loving care of her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher Church in the

spring with a complete obituary to be

published at that time. In lieu of flowers,

memorials may be directed to St. Christopher Catholic Church, 2372 Badger

Street, Marquette, MI 49855. The family

would like to express a sincere thanks to

the staff and caregivers of Norlite Nursing Center for the wonderful care given

to Hazel. The Fassbender Funeral

Home is serving the family where condolences may be expressed online at

www.fassbenderfuneralhome.com.

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.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015

The following is a list of activities that

occurred in the office of the President

for the month of January 2015:

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I attended a meeting between the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation where we discussed the approved feasibility study

to connect the communities of

Baraga, L’Anse, and Zeba. We met

to discuss how to move this nonmotorized walking trail. Additionally,

we discussed environmental review,

State Historical Preservation Office

and our Tribal Historical Preservation

Office concerns, wet lands and environmental reviews under the NEPA

process, etc., and more important

was the discussion in obtaining letters of support from the local community. A number of local community representatives were present at

this meeting.

Vice President Jennifer Misegan and

Treasurer Doreen Blaker attended a

meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss our Land’s Claim with the Solicitor General’s Office. The discussions are ongoing, and we will continue to meet and move the Land

Claims forward.

We approved a proposal from Global

Marketing Advisors related to the

strategic development plan for the

Ojibwa Casino Resort and the

Ojibwa Casino in Marquette.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council held their reorganizational meeting on January 10.

At that meeting, we passed Resolution KB-001-2015 which authorizes

and establishes the Office of the

CEO, an assistant, and additional

staff as determined by the CEO.

The Tribal Council has approved

Larry Denomie III as the Interim CEO

and Sarah Maki as the Interim Assistant CEO to undertake those duties.

I wrote a letter mid-month to Jinny

Gillette of the Bureau of Indian Affairs requesting her to call for a Secretarial Election approved by the

Council at the January 10, 2015

meeting relating to Resolution KB002-2015 for the purpose of amending the provisions of the Constitution

Article VI, Section 1(h).

On November 14, 2013, Council had

made a motion to separate the surveillance department from the Casino management and place the department under the provision of the

Gaming Commission. During the

month of January, I did inform these

departments that we are initiating

that move and to comply with the

motion.

I approved a disposition of property

request from the Ojibwa Housing Authority. I approved their request to

acquire a 2001 Dynaweld flat bed

and a 1996 Ford pickup with a plow.

I instructed George Geroux to keep

the property in their inventory, and if

they decided to dispose of the property, to notify the community prior to

its final disposition as to whether or

not we would request it back.

I approved a subscription agreement

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with Global Laboratories, Inc. as requested by the Gaming Commission.

I reappointed Roger Duschene to the

Local Farm Board. This is his sixth

year on the board, and he has been

a great representative of the Community in this appointment.

On behalf of the Community, I also

attended the Robert Duschaine and

Tim Shanahan funerals.

We have been conducting Budget

meetings this month.

During January, Councilman Gary

Loonsfoot and I attended a VOIGT

Task Force meeting related to some

upcoming fishing activities in Michigan’s Ceded Territory, and this

needs to be discussed in more detail.

On January 29, 2015, I attended the

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife

Commissioners meeting. Tribes in

attendance were Mille Lacs, Fond du

Lac, Bay Mills, LVD, LCO, Lac du

Flambeau, Bad River, and KBIC.

There were budgeting issues on the

agenda for the Board to consider for

the upcoming fiscal year.

On February 7, 2015, Councilman

Gary Loonsfoot and I attended a

VOIGT Task Force meeting held in

Lac du Flambeau. Most of the discussion was centered on the fish and

deer population declines and the

causes. The Board complained that

the angler fisherman are taking more

fish than Native Americans according to the DNR’s sporadic reporting

of numbers. It was reported that

there are commercials on television

blaming the depletion on Native

American fisherman although the

numbers do not support the claim.

The Board is seeking ways to get

accurate numbers from the State

DNR as they are not being reported

on a regular basis. There was also a

discussion on Wisconsin Tribes dec-

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laration and a timeline for receiving

them from the participating tribes.

The group made a resolution for the

Minocqua Lake to be closed for fishing which is near Lac du Flambeau.

The lake’s fishing population has a

decline of the Walleye species, and

presently it is not known why. Michigan tribes opposed this action by the

Board because LVD had a similar

request for one of their lakes, and it

fell on deaf ears, and there was no

action taken. There was also a mining update, and it has been determined that the Iron Mining Industry

says that the EPA has no authority to

enforce discharges under the Clean

Water Act. Lac du Flambeau wants

to fish in Michigan waters, and we

have been advised that VOIGT Task

Force Representatives cannot negotiate fishing issues. This is a resolution that Lac du Flambeau Council is

willing to negotiate. LCO are declaring the same lakes as last year

which will not be an issue as they

weren’t here. Mole Lake claims they

are going to fish in our territory.

There is no problem with other tribes

fishing in our territory, but they will

need to follow our laws to do so.

There is a discrepancy in regards to

this, and further discussion is warranted.

I have requested of Gene Mensch,

Fisheries and Wildlife Specialist, to

do an inventory of all Walleye lakes

in our home territory to see how

many Walleye are available. Then

we can determine our need for the

community, and if there are Walleye

left, we can consider sharing with

other tribes.

This concludes my report.

Respectfully submitted,

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS

Upcoming Events:

We now have gift certificates available for purchase. See Dave Firestone, Nutrition Director, at the

Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center,

Baraga, MI.

March:

 March 11, 12:15 p.m. Senior Meeting.

 March 25, 12:15 p.m. Pasty prep.

Volunteers are needed and are very

much appreciated.

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March 26, 5 a.m. Pasty making.

Volunteers are needed as early as

possible! More hands make our

pasty sales a success and fun!

April:

 April 8, 12:15 p.m. Senior Meeting.

 April 20-22, Michigan Indian Elders

Association Meeting in Manistee, MI.

 April 29, 2015, 12:15 p.m. Pasty

prep. Volunteers are needed and

are very much appreciated. Because of the Michigan Indian Elders

Association Meeting on April 20-22,

we changed

the pasty sale

for the last

week in April.

 April

30,

2015, 5 a.m.

Pasty making.

Volunteers are

needed

as

early as possible! We appreciate your

hard work.

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SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015

In January 2015, the Tribal Council

held one regular meeting and two special Council meetings. Actions taken 

were:

January 2015

 Declined the purchase of the L’Anse 

Warden Electrical Plant.

 Approved the purchase of a 2015 

Tahoe for the THPO Department.

 Approved

donations

totaling 

$3,250.00.

 Certified the December 13, 2014,

General Election results.

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 Reorganized electing: President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.; VicePresident - Jennifer Misegan; Secretary – Toni Minton; Assistant Secretary – Susan LaFernier and Treasurer- Doreen Blaker.

 Named the Depository of Funds Su- 

perior National Bank and Wells

Fargo.

 Determined check signers for the 

Government, Enterprises, and Tribal

Court accounts.

 Passed Resolution KB-001-2015 

which establishes the Office of the

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Assistant CEO, and staff. The CEO will 

supervise gaming and business 

management. The CEO and Chief

Financial Officer will report to the

Tribal Council.

 Passed Resolution KB-002-2015

which calls for Secretarial Election to 

amend Article VI (h) of the Constitution to require a referendum vote for

appropriations

in

excess

of

$500,000.

Approved a proposal in the amount

of $38,000 from Gaming Market Advisors for a feasibility study for

Baraga and Marquette.

Scheduled Grievance Hearing #00115 for 01/22/15.

Proposed a budget timeline schedule.

Appointed Larry Denomie Interim

CEO and Sarah Maki Interim Assistant CEO.

Approved the Upper Peninsula Engineers and Architects, Inc. Professional Services Short Form Agreement to Conduct a Non-Motorized

Trail Feasibility Study to Connect

L’Anse and Baraga Communities

with no cash match.

Approved Resolution KB-003-2015

Parkila Land Acquisition on Pinery

Road.

Approved the purchase of a submersible pump for the Zeba Pump

House from Wittock.

Approved Resolution KB-005-2015

Tribal Transportation Improvement

Plan for 2015-2018.

Approved the K-9 Unit Proposal.

Amended the Government and Enterprise Employee Manuals to read

as they were on 12/31/13 but to include Leave Sharing amendments

made 12/18/14.

Approved the General Manager Job

Description.

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Approved the turn-over of our former

Police K-9 to her Handler.

Approved the Newsletter Independent Contract agreement with Lauri

Denomie.

Held Grievance Hearing #002-2015

and voted to overturn the employee’s

termination, grant back pay, and remove the discipline from the employees file.

Held Grievance Hearing #001-2015

and voted to overturn the employee’s

termination and granted relief requested reducing back pay by unemployment benefits received.

Approved the Professional Services

Agreement with Dale Schmeisser for

WIC.

Approved the Employment Agreement with Nurse Practitioner Jody

Jinkerson.

Approved a Services Agreement with

Rickard Law Office.

Approved a Liquor License for The

Pines.

Activated the termination clause of

Dr. Benson’s contract and agreed to

draft a new contract ASAP to make

necessary changes.

In a January 23, 2015, poll the Executive Board approved the wage of the

Interim CEO and approved the temporary appointment of William Seppanen

to Chief of Police.

Respectfully submitted,

Toni J. Minton, Secretary

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT—VOIGT TASK FORCE MEETING

Lac Du Flambeau WI. – The VOIGT

Task force met on Thursday, February

5, 2015, to discuss a number of topics

which included Wisconsin deer and fish

populations. It was discussed to meet

with the State WDNR to compile the correct number of deer and fish taken from

Wisconsin, and the WDNR’s lack of information coming to the task force.

There were complaints that this information is only being reported every three

years. There was concern that if the

board is only receiving sporadic information, it is very hard for them to determine

who and what was taken from the lands

in regards to sports fishing and hunting

(nontribal). Board members voiced their

concerns over the fact that there is now

media focused against tribal rights and

blaming tribes for the noticeable decline

in deer and fish populations. Some suggested that there be a media plan to

contest this negative advertising against

tribal fishing and hunting practices. It

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also concerned members that there is

little to no enforcement of what State

licensees are taking as well. The board

had no problem with generating the

number of wildlife taken by tribes as

they have reported their numbers on an

annual basis. The Chairman mentioned

that this is not a new problem and that

this board has asked many times over

the years for the missing information

only to find that this request was laid on

deaf ears and that no action has been

taken to alleviate the problem. There

was some discussion as to whether or

not litigation is the answer to getting the

information the board seeks. It was

suggested that if this litigation was to

happen that it be taken to the Federal

level instead of dealing with the State

WDNR. The Chairman then said that

the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) is a Federal agency

and that contacting GLIFWC may be the

route to take if litigation was to be con-

sidered. Another topic of discussion

was the deadlines for fish declarations

for the tribes. Wisconsin and Minnesota

tribes are required to make their initial

declarations by February 15 with their

final declarations due by March 15. Because some lakes may be declared by

other tribes it was suggested they

(tribes) meet to discuss intertribal cooperation. Michigan tribes were discussed

as there are Wisconsin tribes who have

voiced their opinion that they have the

right to fish in Michigan waters as a part

of the Treaty of 1842. Michigan has no

problem with other tribes hunting and

fishing Michigan territories if they are to

do it according to the rules and regulations set up by the Michigan tribes.

There are some who object saying that

if they are to be brought to court on a

violation that they should have to be

brought up on these charges in their

own court of their own peers. Minnesota tribes have already adopted codes

to this effect, and Wisconsin tribes are

looking to do the same. It was suggested by the Chairman for Michigan

tribes to attend the Chippewa Federation meetings to resolve these ongoing

territorial issues. The Chippewa Federation is a group of interested tribal

hunting and fishing enthusiasts. To learn

more about the federation you can visit

their

web

page

at

http://

www.chippewafederation.com or visit

https://www.facebook.com/

chippwefederation.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARDS STUDENTS

The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education Incentive

Program to local KBIC tribal students.

Monetary incentives are awarded at the

end of each of the four marking periods

of the academic year. Students must be

enrolled KBIC members, reside in

Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette counties and must attend a public

or private school. A student’s Honor

Roll status is defined according to the

requirements of their school district.

The following fifty-five students were

placed on the Honor Roll for the first

marking period of the 2014-15 academic

year:

Baraga — Kylie Michaelson, Javon

Shelifoe, Dysean Allen, Liliana Messer,

Alana Schofield, Richard Geroux, Jr.,

Bailey Harden, Steele Jondreau, Keegin

Kahkonen, Dana Kelly, Angel Loonsfoot,

Shawna Lussier, Steven Maki, Presley

Rasanen, Leeah Owens, Kayla Szaroletta, Cheyenne Welsh, Opal Ellsworth,

William Jondreau, Jr., Nikari Maki,

Jenna Messer, Jailyn Shelifoe, Raistlin

Awonohopay, Skye Loonsfoot, Annaleese Rasanen, Brendan Varline,

Gabrielle Mayo, Taylor Mayo, and Kayla

Messer.

L’Anse — Mariana Teikari, Cassandra

Zasadnyj, Christopher Genschow,

Charles Spruce, Robert Genschow III,

William Genschow, Alicia Stein, Kayla

Dakota, Abbygail Spruce, Shay Ekdahl,

Grayson Roe, Austin Ayres, Cody Clement, Isaac Ekdahl, and Karli Hoggard.

Marquette — Zoe Hamalainen,

Vanessa Rabitaille-Kinney, Aiyana

Aldred, and Neebin Ashbrook-Pietila.

L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools

— Lisa Waranka.

Copper Country Intermediate School

— Allison Durant.

Sacred Heart — Rachael Velmer.

Ewen Trout Creek — Lana Lind.

Gwinn — Taylor Shelafoe, Destinee

Stanton, and Lacie Stanton.

The following forty-nine students received awards for achieving Perfect Attendance:

Baraga — Robert Curtis, Jalisa Heath,

Rylee Holm, Breanna Jondreau, Kamrin

Kahkonen, Thomas Lofquist, Jaycee

Maki, Liliana Messer, Nicholas Owens,

Troy DeCota, Opal Ellsworth, Preston

Ellsworth, Bailey Harden, Steele Jondreau, William Jondreau, Jr., Keegin

Kahkonen, Angel Loonsfoot, Scott

Loonsfoot-Maskew, Shawna Lussier,

Steven Maki, Leeah Owens, Presley

Rasanen, Logan Shalifoe, and Brendan

Varline.

L’Anse — Willow Rexford, Dallas Moulden, Aiden Rexford, Paige Zasadnyj,

Sara Dakota, Kayan Goodbird, Adyson

Moulden, Mariana Teikari, Cassandra

Zasadnyj, Philip Edwards II, Charles

Spruce, Brian Spruce, Robert Genschow III, William Genschow, Alicia

Stein, Abbygail Spruce, and Grayson

Roe.

Sacred Heart — Rachel Velmer and

Zachary Velmer.

Marquette

Kinney.

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Vanessa Rabitaille-

Negaunee — Brayden Velmer.

Gwinn — Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Kimber Shelafoe, Taylor Shelafoe, Destinee

Stanton, and Lacie Stanton.

DISCOVERING OUR

CONSTITUTION

The January and February Discovering our Constitution winners will be

announced in the April 2015 issue of the

Wiikwedong Dazhi-Ojibwe. A reminder

to members, submit your answer for the

March question before the end of month.

You may be the next winner of a $50

Pines Convenience Gift Certificate!

March 2015, Question 4:

“What is the amount that can be

spent in one fiscal year, but shall be of

no affect until approved at a popular referendum? Also, what article and section

is this information located at?”

How to enter:

Each Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Member, 18 years of age or

older and living on the reservation, will

be allowed to submit answers to the

Constitutional Committee via; e-mail at

const-committee@kbic-nsn.gov; or by

letter to Constitutional Committee Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, 16429

Bear Town Road, Baraga, Michigan,

49908, or by dropping off your answers

at the Tribal Center to be placed into the

Constitutional Committee’s mail box. To

be eligible to win, your name and enrollment number must be on the document

you are submitting, and it must be

turned in no later than the last day of the

month in which the question was asked.

To be added to the

mailing list or to correct your mailing address, contact the

enrollment office at

(906) 353-6623 ext.

4113.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT:

Lansing, MI – The United Tribes of Michigan held their bi-yearly meeting in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11, 2015. All but

two (2) of the Michigan Tribal Chairmen were in attendance along with their trusted staff. At this particular meeting, the State

legislature was on the agenda for a meet and greet. State Representatives from many departments of the Government were in

attendance to solidify their commitment to work with Tribal Governments as co-equal governments in Michigan. Although Governor Snyder was scheduled to appear, he did not, as he was at that time recovering from an illness. Topics of interest included: funding available from the veteran’s affair to include stipends for family of vets; IRS form 990; the wolf population and

endangered species; the appointment of Dr. Robideaux to the Director of the Indian Health Service; the appointment of Tim

Magnuson to the Dept. of Treasurer; General welfare exclusions; the Elders Care Initiative; the Expansion of Healthy Kids Dental; the Dept. of Community Health Budget; the Native American Heritage Trail; Financial literacy in Indian Country; a Michigan

Department of Health Service update; and the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver. The next meeting of the United Tribes is slated

for October 2015 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, hosted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe.

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WINTER POWWOW CONTINUES:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Honored Elders, (seated) Shirley McKasky and Roger Duschene with KBIC Cultural Committee

members, left to right, Myrtle Tolonen (seated), Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews, Gerry Mantila,

Diane Charron, Denise Moschetto-Meroni, Beverly Lussier, and Rodney Loonsfoot.

very active member of the Ojibwa Senior Citizens.

Roger said “I lived in Bear Town during my school years. I started playing

basketball when I was in 8th grade, and I had to run almost three miles from

home to school. We then moved to Baraga, and I graduated in 1953. After

graduation, I joined the Air Force for four years. After 40 years at JohnsManville, I retired and moved back to Baraga where I was born.”

Shirley A. McKasy (Shelafoe) “Sha-wa-moden-equay” is married to Tony

McKasy. She is the daughter of Alice and Charles Shelafoe. Her children are:

Myron, Debra, and Lynn; and her grandchildren are: Christine,Tonni, Jill, Travis,

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Paige, Matt, Cassie, Crista, and Brent; and

she has 13 great-grandchildren. Her siblings are: Harold, Verna, and Alice Marie.

Shirley worked in factories for twelve

years and for a Web Publisher Company for

several years. She also worked as a secretary for New Day Treatment Facility. She

attended college and became a counselor

for alcoholism and families, and she worked

at Jule Fairbanks in St. Paul, MN, and the

Hudson Alcoholism Facility.

She also

worked with children at two schools in Minnesota.

Shirley is a member of the Ojibwa Senior

Citizens, the Ladies Group at Holy Name of

Jesus Church, and a member of the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s

Board of Regents. She enjoys bowling, collecting lighthouse pictures, ceramics, watching football, movies, and reading. She used

to like to sew, knit and crochet.

Shirley said, “My family lived eight years

on a farm in Hinckley, MN. We had lots of

sheep, chickens, horses, pigs, and several

dogs. I learned how to garden and can a lot

of delicious veggies and fruits. The children

had a lot of fun playing in the hayloft, riding

horses, and just had fun playing in a large

yard.”

HEALTHY HEART FAIR 2015

KBIC’s Department of Health and Human Services held

the 2015 Healthy Heart Fair on Friday, February 13, 2015, at

the Niiwin Akeaa Center with nearly 200 community members

attending. Participants gained knowledge of how to maintain

a healthy lifestyle from a number of educational booths who

distributed pamphlets and samples, and were offered a free

cholesterol test. Many prize incentives were raffled to participants throughout the event.

Booths and volunteers at this year’s event were: American

Cancer Society, Baraga County Shelter Home, Baraga

County DHS, Baraga County Home Care, Bay Ambulance,

GLIFWC, ITC Honoring Our Children, KBIC Child Support

Services, KBIC Community Health, KBIC Dental, KBIC DHHS

Affordable Care Act, KBIC Diabetes Team, KBIC Healthy

Start – Family Spirit Programs, KBIC Medical Clinic Screenings, KBIC OVW, KBIC PRC, KBIC Tribal PREP, KBIC

VOCA, KBIC WIC, KBOCC, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, New Day Treatment Center, Northern Orthotics, Ojibwa

Library, Superior Family Chiropractic, Tribal Police, Tribal Social Services, True North, UP Regional Blood Center, and

VAST & Consumer’s Mutual.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Registration table for participating and prize incentives.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Patrick LaPointe, Jr. visits Nurse Cathy Herbert at the Cholesterol Testing

station.

Elvera Lantz visits the KBIC Community Health booth which was manned

by Heather Wood-Paquet, Health Promotion Specialist.

March 2015 Calendar

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Mar. 02: Constitutional

Committee Meeting, 10 am,

Council Chambers;

Mar. 07: Reg. Sat. Council

Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa, Conference Rooms;

Mar. 09: Family Fun Library

Night, 5 pm, Ojibwa Community Library;

Mar. 14: NMU Powwow, 12

noon, Vandament Arena at

NMU Campus;

Mar. 20: Spring begins!

Mar. 26: Senior Pasties.

~ submitted by

newsletter editor

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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2015 KBIC ROUND DANCE HELD

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

KBIC’s Round Dance was a social event put on by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) Powwow Committee.

It was held at the Niiwin Akeaa Center in Baraga, MI, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Everyone is always welcome to attend

and participate, regardless of nationality, at our Round

Dances. The event began with a grand feast at 4 p.m., followed by hand drumming and dancing. Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.,

THPO Director said, “ We like to get together to sing, dance,

laugh, and of course, eat. That is the purpose of our round

dance. It is an event that brings, not just our community, but

people from all over Indian country, together. Our “Stick Man”,

Harvey Dreaver, made his way from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which is about an 18-hour drive. We had singers and

guests show up from Cass Lake, Red Lake, Net Lake, MN,

Sault Ontario, and Gun Lake, Michigan.

This year’s 2nd Annual Round Dance was a huge success.

There were approximately 150 spectators in attendance and

26 adult singers and five youth singers. The winners of the

three-man drum contest were: 1st place — Charles Day Castro, Carlos Davila, Jr., and Robin Day Bedeau; 2nd place —

Mark Kingbird, Montana Kingbird, and Edward Benton; 3rd

place — Myron Pyawasit, Bernard Lemieux, and Josh

Couchie. Youth singers winners were: 1st place — Littlebird

Benton; 2nd place — Manny Teller; 3rd place — Kitahna Silas. Youth Consolation was awarded to Tomahawk Circle and

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Preston Sullivan.”

This event could not be possible without the hard work of

the THPO staff Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. and Juliet Goyen; the

KBIC Powwow Committee Members: Alden Connor, Dan

Connor, Marty Curtis, E Halverson, and Sheila Halverson; and

the KBIC Tribal Council for supporting all of the cultural

events and activities.

KBIC SOLID WASTE FACILITY

16278 Ojibwa Industrial Park Road

Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-8024

Hours of Operation:

Wednesday—Friday, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Rates:

$2.00 per 33 gallon bag

$85.00 per ton

$6.00 mattress

$8.00 couch

$4.00 chair

$10.00 white goods (stove, fridge, washer, etc.)

We DO NOT ACCEPT any tires at this time.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

JOB TITLE: General Manager

DEPARTMENT: General Manager

LOCATION: Baraga & Marquette Gaming Facilities

SUPERVISOR: Chief Executive Officer

SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $120,000

Management Benefit Package

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,

or age in employment. However, individuals of Indian Ancestry and Veterans will be given preference by law.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Manager is responsible for the overall operations of, and accountable for, the performance of all casino

and ancillary functions. The G.M. plans, directs, and coordinates activities in the area of management policy, internal control reviews, records management, financial management, personnel management, and administrative services. This position is also responsible for the direct oversight of each property’s Casino Manager, overall development, and coordination

of the activities of the Ojibwa Casinos including the casinos’

non-gaming operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises, directs, and participates in the growth and development of all Department Heads in the performance of

their duties.

2. Assumes responsibility for business operations, profit and

losses of all departments; including but not limited to: Security, Slot Operations, Food and Beverage, Table Games,

Hotel Operations, and Marketing and helps institute procedures to achieve profit and loss objectives.

3. Establishes compliance with the NIGA Minimum Internal

Controls Standards, the K.B.I.C. Gaming Ordinance, the

State of Michigan Gaming Compact, and any other rules

and policies within parameters established by the Tribal

Council.

4. Determines and authorizes staffing level requirements for

qualified, well-trained personnel.

5. Has full authority to hire, fire, suspend, or discipline personnel as outlined in the Ojibwa Casinos Employee Handbook,

and ensure the efficient and productive performance of

their tasks.

6. Leads department managers through the respective Casino Managers in the identification of operational problems,

putting into place policies and procedures to solve such

problems, determining facility needs, and is responsible for

development and implementation of a short and long term

business planning process.

7. Establishes an effective system of communication to maintain a constant flow of information downward, upward, and

laterally.

8. Supervises the coordination and development of statistical

data such as departmental budgets and gaming trends

analyses, and develops a data base integrated with industry standard ratios and financial statements. Reviews records to administer budgets in attainment of profit objectives.

9. Has full authority to authorize capital expense requests of

Department heads within the parameters and process outlined in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's Purchasing

and Procurement policy.

10. Directs and reviews marketing objectives for maintaining

equitable customer traffic flows and promoting special

events.

11. Monitors gaming rules, laws, and trends nationally and

seizes new opportunities.

12. Attends professional development courses, seminars, conferences, and trade shows in gaming operations.

13. Authorizes customer comp/credit limits and policies.

14. Provides monthly administrative reports to the Tribal Council.

15. Represents the facilities externally to business and political

leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Four year Degree in Business Administration and/or Business Management (or closely related field) from an accredited college or university. (MBA is a plus!) and a minimum

of ten (10) years of previous supervisory experience in a

gaming environment. OR

An Associates Degree in Business and a minimum of 15

APPLICATIONS/RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

16449 MICHIGAN AVENUE

BARAGA, MI. 49908

ATTN: JIM NARDI, HUMAN RESOURCE/SAFETY DIRECTOR

years supervisory experience in a gaming environment.

OR

A minimum of twenty (20) years of management experience in a gaming environment.

2. Extensive knowledge of Indian Gaming, including but not

limited to, slot machines, table games, hospitality, and

bingo.

3. Demonstrated success with financial statements, managing

multiple departments, staff and operation functions within

the gaming industry.

4. Experience must include proven leadership, supervision of

professional staff, conflict resolution, negotiation skills, departmental standard operating procedure development and

implementation, establishment of long/short term goals,

augmentation and implementation of business plans,

measurement of quality services, and fiscal management/

budget development and assessment.

5. Knowledge of computer software as it relates to customer

databases and gaming spreadsheets.

6. Thorough knowledge of table games, surveillance techniques, and gaming regulations specifically applicable to

Indian Gaming in Michigan.

7. Must be able to identify strategic issues, prioritize workload

and identify and develop effective programs to maximize

performance.

8. Strong administrative, organizational and communication

skills.

9. Must possess a sensitivity to Native American culture.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to obtain gaming license and pass preemployment physical and drug screen.

2. Must adhere to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy during the course of employment.

This summary is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks that

will be required of this position and shall not be construed as

declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of the

position shall be. It is not intended to limit or modify the right

of the supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of the

employee, nor to exclude other duties not mentioned that are

of a similar kind.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

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

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Grant Accountant (full-time) —

closing date, March. 3, 2015, 4 pm

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

Internal Sales Specialist, Pharmacist, Receptionist/

Clerical Worker, 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.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2013)

CHAMBERS SHOESHOES TO KBIC TO DELIVER GIFT

*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

On February 9, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was presented with a

cross by Curtis Chambers. The cross was made from cedar and adorned with

sweet grass and ribbons. Mr. Chambers, a former Chairman of the Burt Lake Band

of Ottawa and Chippewa, was on a journey following the snowshoe steps of Bishop

Baraga. That day Curtis had begun his walk near Houghton, Michigan, traveling 25

miles on snowshoes to the Tribal Center! He said it was just a pleasant walk in

the woods.

Mr. Chambers was met by Vice President Misegan, Peggy Loonsfoot, Kim Klopstein, and Carol Hamacher. After a good night’s rest he was headed to Kenton,

Watersmeet, and Iron River, along the way stopping by Lac Vieux Desert to present

them with a cross as well.

When asked the reason for his journey, Mr. Chambers stated, “It was something

I felt called to do.” Mr. Chambers, a catholic parishioner of St. Mary-St. Charles

church in Cheboygan, Michigan, dedicated his journey to the heroic virtue of Frederick Baraga. A letter from Bishop John F. Doerfler of the Dioceses of Marquette

accompanied Mr. Chambers and requested prayer for the Cause of Sainthood for

Bishop Baraga.

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

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

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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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Honor Flight Schedules Mission VIII

The Upper Peninsula Honor Flight has scheduled its next mission. It will fly 80 veterans to Washington D.C. on Wednesday,

April 22. The veterans will visit the World War II Memorial, Korean

Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Air Force memorial as well as taking a bus tour of downtown Washington. This

flight will include approximately 15 World War II veterans and 65

Korean War era veterans plus a guardian for each veteran and support personnel. With this flight, nearly 650 veterans have participated in the flights from the Upper Peninsula.

Veterans and family members will gather on Tuesday, April 21;

at the Terrace Bay Inn in Gladstone, MI, the evening before the

flight. The community is invited to welcome the veterans home

from the flight on Wednesday evening at the Delta County airport at

approximately 7:30 p.m.

The Honor Flight takes World War II and Korean War era veterans to Washington at no expense to the veteran. They are accompanied by a guardian who pays their own expenses. The fall flight

is scheduled for September 16th. Application forms and more information are available at http://www.upperpeninsulahonorflight.org/

or call Barb Van Rooy at 906 280-1471.

NICWA ACCEPTS THE GEN-I CHALLENGE

Pledges Support for White House Initiative for Native Youth

The National Indian Child Welfare Association

(NICWA) today committed its support, enthusiasm, and appreciation for Generation Indigenous

(Gen-I), an initiative launched by President

Obama to improve the lives of Native youth by

removing barriers that stand between them and

opportunities for success.

As part of the initiative, NICWA is among a

growing group of national Native organizations

who have already become "early acceptors" to the Gen-I Challenge, a campaign to kick start engaging youth and others to address issues facing Native youth today. By asking participants to

work alongside youth to do something positive in their community

and share it on the Gen-I platform, the challenge aims to highlight

and elevate the voices and positive contributions of Native youth.

NICWA Executive Director Sarah Kastelic stated, "We believe in

empowering youth by giving them an active voice in crafting solutions to improve their communities. With Gen-I, the White House

has pledged new investments and increased engagement to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our youth. We look

forward to continuing to be a partner in this important initiative."

Among the other national Native organizations joining the challenge are the American Indian College Fund, American Indian

Higher Education Consortium, Boys and Girls Club of America,

Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, National

Congress of American Indians, National Indian Education Association, National Indian Health Board, and UNITY.

Backyard Beekeeping Workshops to be held

Ontonagon County Michigan State University Extension is once

again teaming up with Les McBean, owner of White Birch Apiary in

Bruce Crossing, to offer two Backyard Beekeeping Workshops.

The Beginning Beekeeping workshop will be held Saturday,

March 14, 2015 at the Ewen-Trout School, 144 Airport Road in

Ewen, Michigan, from 10 am to 4:30 pm EST. McBean will focus

on a year in the life of a U.P. beekeeper and will cover what equipment is needed to get started and equipment easily made at home.

Also covered will be the different races of bees, types of queens,

requeening, building bear fences, making splits, the latest in beekeeping news, new treatments for mites, emergency feeding—what

to use and how, spring medications, spring inspection of overwintered hives, making comb honey, and how to get started with a

package in cold weather. Time will be allotted for a question and

answer session. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 11,

2015.

The Advanced Beekeeping workshop will be held Saturday,

March 28, 2015, from 10 am to 4:30 pm EST at the Ewen-Trout

Creek School, 144 Airport Road in Ewen. McBean will discuss the

2014 season highs and lows and the latest in beekeeping news,

when to re-queen, how to build bear fences, making splits, spring/

fall medications, new medications available, and new treatments for

mites. Also covered will be making and storing various kinds of

comb honey, testing your honey for water content, storing your

honey; and marketing. cooking, baking, and canning using your

honey. There will be a demonstration and discussion on how to get

a package through a cold spring with various types of emergency

feeding. Participants interested in a honey exchange can bring a

12-16 ounce jar of their own honey to exchange with others. Time

will be allotted for a question and answer session. Registration

deadline is Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Pre-registration is required. The registration fee, $25 for adults

and $15 for youth, 12-18 years old, includes lunch. For more information or for a registration form, contact the Ontonagon County

MSU Extension office at 906-884-4386 or email msue66@msu.edu.

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 au16429 Bear Town, Rd.

thority to regulate your raffle. It is

Baraga, MI 49908

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.

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ATTENTION OJIBWA

SENIOR CITIZENS!

(55 years old and older)

Do taxes have you baffled?

Let the professionals sort out

the confusion!

Call Sally Snyder at Ojibwa Housing Authority

to schedule an appointment at (906) 353-7117,

or

Call H&R Block in L’Anse, Michigan, at (906)

524-6917. Please remember to pick up your

voucher from the Receptionist at the Tribal

Center to take with you to this appointment.

For more information contact Kim Klopstein at

(906) 353-4194.

Historic Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist Church

1832—Present

“We welcome each of you to our worship services,

at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.”

Pastor: Rev. Stephen Rhoades

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

e-mail lumc@up.net

Catholic Community of

Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Pastors

Father Corey Litzner

Father Nicholas

353-6565

saintann@up.net

Confessions:

Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.

Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

PRE-SORT STARDARD

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