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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

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SECOND ANNUAL PEOPLE OF THE HEART WATER WALK

Issue 196

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

A Water Walk is first

and foremost about WAGary F. Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice-President

TER. It is an Anishinaabe

Kim Klopstein, Secretary

Ceremony the walkers take

Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary

part in that happens from

the time the vessel is lifted

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

until the time of set-down.

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

“People of the Heart

Water Walkers joined

Eddy Edwards

those of all colors, faiths,

Dale Goodreau

and philosophies to work

Randall R. Haataja

together for life’s most precious resource: Nibi

Susan J. LaFernier

(water). It’s just a wonderRodney Loonsfoot

ful way of bringing everyDon Messer, Jr.

one together and help

break down that cultural

barrier. We also walk for

SPECIAL POINTS

those who can’t be here Picture by Lauri Denomie.

OF INTEREST

right now, those who are Pictured above are (left) Barbara Swartz and daughter (right) Gichisinging and praying for us,” gamikwe Terri Denomie, and a number of Water Walker participants.

 Second Annual People of the

said organizer Kathleen

Heart Water Walk

prayer or songs for the water. Women

Smith, KBIC Member.

 KBIC donates laptops to Almake offerings for the water, sing water

The People of the Heart Water Walkers

ternative School Students

songs, and make petitions (prayers) for

honored and tended to our Nibi in a three SCOTUS Affirms Reservaour water to be pure and clean and to conday ceremony, October 10-12, 2020, for a

tion—Upholds Jurisdiction

tinuously flow down to us. Because we

nearly 90-mile journey. They began at

to Protect Native Women

are in a specific Anishinaabe ceremony,

daybreak on the 10th at the Baraga Sand KBOCC Student Earns Corwomen wear long skirts and men long

point Lighthouse in Baraga County and

rections Excellence Award

pants to show respect for our Grandmothended their journey on the evening of the

 Ravindran Honored for Enviers, for Mother Earth, and for ourselves.”

12th at the Copper Harbor Lighthouse in

ronmental Stewardship

People of the Heart Water Walker’s exthe Keweenaw County. Participants were

 11th Annual Domestic Viopress a Chi Miigwech to those who doencouraged to join in at any point, whenlence Awareness Walk

nated money and food for our cause and

ever they were able to assist with honoring

 Who’s Who and Who’s New

to cooks Rachel Pressley and Emily Shaw

our Nibi and to honor all life.

who prepared meals and delivered them in

 Deepest Sympathy

“This is our second People of the Heart

individual

containers.

Sponsors

part:

Water Walk. We started this last year and

 Criminal Report

we’ll continue it for seven years,” said

Gichigamikwe Terri Denomie, one of the

organizers.

KBIC donated 12 laptops to the L’Anse/Baraga Alternative Schools

The First Annual Women’s Water Walk

took place in April 2003 under the direction

of the late Grandmother Josephine Mandaamin of Wikwemikong First Nation in

Ontario. The purpose was to raise awareness that our clean and clear water was

being threatened by pollution. Water is

precious and sacred. It is one of the basic

elements needed for all life to exist.

Chi Miigwech to Josephine Mandaamin

for leading many Water Walks and teaching the protocols. “We walk to honor all

Nibi. We walk to speak to the water spirits, so there will be

healthy rivers, lakes,

and oceans. We walk

On September 16, 2020, the KBIC Tribal Council had approved a proposal

not only for our ancesbrought forth by Vice-Chair, Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. It was a request to use the CAtors but for the generaRES monies the Tribe had received from the Federal Government to purchase

tions to come. We carry

12 new laptops for the Alternative Education students. These laptops will allow

asemaa with us to offer

online learning for said students, students to complete online homework assignto any flowing streams

ments, and have access to online research materials.

or rivers we cross and

On October 5, 2020, newly hired Educational Director, Liz Julio, along with

to honor any animals we

Vice-Chair

Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., presented the new laptops to a couple students:

may encounter along

Brian Ochoa and Ethan LeRue. The KBIC Tribal Council is proud to make such

the roads or trails. As

a donation to our local youth.

~ Submitted by Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.

we walk, it is a time for

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Evelyn Ravindran Honored for Environmental Stewardship

KBIC Natural Resources Director, Evelyn Ravindran, has

been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Taimi Lynne Hoag

Award for Environmental Stewardship by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5. In her lifework, Evelyn

has dedicated her entire career to the protection and care of

natural resources. For many years Evelyn was both the Fish

Hatchery Manager and Plants Program Manager of the KBIC

Natural Resources Department (NRD) and in 2018 became

the Director. In seeing the need for fish to live in clean waters, our living medicines to have pristine habitat, inspiring

community youth, and celebrating fish, wild game, berries,

and manoomin as the cornerstones of our food sovereignty,

she has worked tirelessly to safeguard our natural resources.

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), which serves 35 Tribes across

five Midwestern states, established this award in 2003 to

honor and recognize the environmental protection accomplishments and contributions of Taimi Lynne Hoag, the former Environmental Director for the Little Traverse Bay Bands

of Odawa Indians. Ms. Hoag was a community, regional, and

national leader for environmental protection. She advocated

for tribal sovereignty and worked to strengthen the government-to-government relationships on environmental issues.

The Taimi Lynne Hoag Award for Environmental Stewardship

recognizes significant contributions in environmental management and/or environmental stewardship in Indian country.

Each year nominations are solicited from all tribes in Region 5. Nominees are considered and selected by the RTOC

Tribal Caucus, and the award is presented at an RTOC meeting. A candidate for nomination is based upon many criteria.

Nominees must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, leadership, and accomplishment in environmental protection on

tribal lands. They also must show exceptional commitment,

direction, or representation on issues related to the protection

of air, water, land, or other natural resources of an Indian

tribe or Indian country. In addition, nominees should have

developed a public forum to address a significant environmental issue affecting an Indian tribe or Indian country. Finally, the nominee makes a positive and noteworthy contribution to an Indian tribe’s environmental protection program in a

leadership capacity for an extended period. Evelyn, through

her dedicated work, easily met all of these criteria. One significant achievement has been for KBIC to receive Treatment

as State status for both Air and Water quality standards.

While writing the nomination letter, Karena Schmidt, NRD

Ecologist, said it was the easiest task she ever took on, as

Evelyn’s stewardship and wisdom gives us so much to share

with others. The most challenging part was reducing the letter from six to two pages. For that, she had the editorial help

of Val Gagnon Director, University-Indigenous Community

Partnerships, Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan

Technological University and a long-time advocate for our

community.

This year the official presentation of the award needed to

be adjusted in accord with Covid-19 concerns. The award

was originally going to be presented to Evelyn at the Tribal

Environmental Management Conference in Chicago last

March. At last, the decision was made to present the award

virtually. On October 14, a Zoom meeting was held with

members of RTOC and NRD staff. EPA Region 5 Administrator, Kurt Thiede, acknowledged and thanked Evelyn for the

excellence of her merits on receiving the award. Allison

Smart, Environmental Division Manager at Little River Band

of Ottawa Indians, expressed enthusiastic appreciation and

endorsement for Evelyn. Austin Ayres, Wildlife Technician

for the NRD, gave a beautiful speech, sharing that Evelyn

has been one who has always believed in him. “When I was

a youth worker at the hatchery, she inspired in me a love and

value for all of creation and the encouragement to believe in

myself.” Karena presented Evelyn with the plaque and

praised Evelyn for creating a dynamic culture at the NRD

where all staff are engaged in caring for the land and waters,

fostering respect for all beings and honoring the rich culture

of the Anishinaabe.

In accepting the award, Evelyn said, "I am honored to be

chosen for the Taimi Lynne Hoag Award. I also consider myself blessed to work with people who embrace our First

Treaty with all orders of creation. Our Natural Resources Department Team works hard together to meet our obligations

to be good stewards and keep strong ties to the natural world

and all beings within it. Recognition of the rights of all nations to have a healthy environment to live in, into the future,

is not only a job but also a way of life for all of us. Therefore,

it truly means a great deal to me to be acknowledged by similarly minded people as an environmental steward, Chimiigwech.”

This is the second time a KBIC member has received this

award. In 2010, Susan LaFernier received the award in recognition of her environmental stewardship efforts related to

protection of water, efforts to oppose sulfide mining, protection of natural resources, and other such efforts.

Please visit the KBIC-NRD Facebook page if you are interested to see the text of the nomination letter and other interesting news about happenings at the NRD.

If you see Evelyn or Susan around, please be sure to

thank and congratulate them for their ongoing dedication to

environmental stewardship.

~ Submitted by Karena Schmidt.

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.

Clifford Andersen, case #20-026, §3.201, Assault, – 1st offense

Sentencing on 09/26/2020, #20-026, §3.201:

1. Fine $200.00.

2. Forty-five days of jail, credit for five days of jail served, 25

days of jail to be served, 15 days of jail suspended.

3. Three to six months of standard alcohol and drug restricted

probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee.

4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within

30-days and shall follow the recommendations until successfully completed.

5. Defendant shall obtain an updated mental health assessment within 30-days.

6. Defendant shall sign release of information for all providers.

7. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the receptionists

at the KBIC Medical Clinic.

KBIC Natural Resources Director, Evelyn Ravindran, (left) receives 2019

Taimi Lynne Hoag Award for Environmental Stewardship by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, presented by Karena Schmidt,

KBIC NRD Ecologist, (right) as they attend the an October 14, 2020,

Tribal Environmental Management Zoom meeting. (NRD photo)

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Clifford Andersen, case #20-028, §3.201, Assault – 2nd offense

Sentencing on 09/26/2020, #20-028, §3.201:

1. Fine $400.00, waived.

2. Ninety days of jail, credit for five days of jail served, 25 days

of jail to be served (concurrent with #20-026), 60 days of jail

suspended.

3. Three to six months of standard alcohol and drug restricted

probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee.

4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within

30-days and shall follow the recommendations until successfully completed.

5. Defendant shall obtain an updated mental health assessment within 30-days.

6. Defendant shall sign release of information for all providers.

7. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the receptionists

at the KBIC Medical Clinic.

Jerri Duschaine, case #20-115, §5.16b, Consumption of

liquor on highways or property open to public – 1st offense

Sentencing on 09/28/2020, #20-115, §5.16b:

1. Fine $50.00.

Vanessa Beaver, case #20-112, §3.1308, Disobedience of

a lawful court order – 1st offense

Sentencing on 09/28/2020, #20-112, §3.1308:

1. Forty-five days of jail, credit for five days of jail served, 40

days of jail to be served.

2. Defendant shall be released to attend inpatient treatment

when a bed has been secured; remaining days of jail shall

be added to her remedial order. If the Defendant does not

complete inpatient treatment, she shall serve all remaining

days of jail.

3. Fifty hours of pre-approved community service.

Daniel Lamson, case #20-116, §16.513a, Operation of improperly registered vehicle – 1st offense

Sentencing on 10/05/2020, #20-116, 16.513a:

1. $100.00 fine.

2. Defendant shall show proper proof of insurance and registration to the Probation Officer.

3. Three to six months probation with the $10 monthly fee.

SCOTUS Affirms Reservation — Upholds

Jurisdiction to Protect Native Women

By: StrongHearts Native Helpline Staff

Supreme Court of the Land

Legal experts are calling McGirt v. Oklahoma (McGirt) the

most significant Federal Indian Law case of the century. On

July 9, the Supreme Court’s McGirt decision upheld the treaty

affirmed reservation borders of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

The ruling upended previously held legal opinions that jurisdiction over major crimes transferred from federal courts to

state courts. Further, that jurisdiction, in fact, belongs to a

federal or tribal court.

“This ruling is critical in the prosecution of domestic violence crimes against Native women,” said StrongHearts Native Helpline Director, Lori Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of

Chippewa Indians). “Jurisdiction or lack of jurisdiction is at

the heart of why rates of violence are so high for Native

Americans living on trust or reservation lands.”

The reservation boundaries of the Muscogee Creek Nation were at stake, but the ruling has a significant impact on

who has jurisdiction over major crimes as they relate to both

Native and non-Native perpetrators on tribal land. If the Supreme Court had decided to judicially disestablish the Creek

Nation’s reservation, the majority of those lands within the

Nation’s historical boundaries would no longer be considered

“Indian country.”

Violence Against Women Act

Further, that disestablishment of an existing reservation

would not only serve to diminish tribal land but also would

eliminate the same tribal jurisdiction that Congress recently,

and intentionally, reaffirmed with regard to crimes of domestic

violence committed by non-Natives in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Fortunately, this

was not the court ruling.

Major Crimes Act

Previous actions by the federal government, such as the

Major Crimes Act of 1855, created a legal framework that resulted in jurisdictional confusion when responding to and

prosecuting crimes in Indian country. Through the Major

Crimes Act of 1855, the U.S. government assumed concurrent jurisdiction over “serious crimes” committed by a Native

American in Indian country. Even basic assistance such as

officers responding to 911 calls, was impacted as it could be

Photo Courtesy StrongHearts Native Helpline

possible that the law enforcement responding to a call might

not be the officer who had jurisdiction over that crime.

In the McGirt case, the State of Oklahoma wrongly assumed jurisdiction when it convicted Jimcy McGirt for violent

sex crimes on the reservation of the Creek Nation’s reservation. McGirt appealed his case asserting that the State of

Oklahoma didn’t have authority over a tribal member on tribal

land.

Deadlock Tie Breaker

There were two criminal cases brought before the SCOTUS, but in one instance there was a conflict of interest.

Prior to his role on the SCOTUS, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch had presided over Sharp v. Murphy in a federal appellate court. The case involved a tribal member who had committed murder on the Creek reservation. He also contended

that a state court didn’t have jurisdiction. In Murphy’s 2018

appeal to the SCOTUS, Gorsuch ultimately had to recuse

himself; and without Gorsuch, the potential for deadlock on

the SCOTUS prevented its natural conclusion. Thus, the

Murphy case was hinged upon the outcome of McGirt.

In the landmark ruling, Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, “Today we are asked whether the land these treaties

promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law. Because Congress has not said otherwise,

we hold the government to its word.”

SCOTUS Upends Previously Held Legal Opinions

Although many experts agree that the SCOTUS opinion

was accurate and reflected the original intent of the treaties in

question, non-Native legislators argued that Native people

left Indian territory of their own accord and as such forfeited

title to the reservation. Further, that due to the lack of Native

inhabitants, the reservation ceased to exist. In reality, Native

people were continuously forced out of Indian Territory by

white settlers and the U.S. government. Regardless, the crux

of it all as pointed out by SCOTUS was that only an act of

Congress could disestablish a tribal reservation, see Solem

v. Bartlett (1984).

StrongHearts Stands with Survivors

StrongHearts Native Helpline recognizes the importance

of the McGirt decision for victims and survivors of violence.

Tribal nations are one step closer to holding all perpetrators

accountable for committing crimes against Native people on

tribal lands. StrongHearts’ mission is to restore power to Native Americans impacted by domestic, dating, and sexual violence by providing a system of safety, sovereignty, and support with a vision to return to our traditional lifeways where

our relatives are safe, violence is eradicated, and sacredness

is restored.

To explore your options for safety and healing, visit

strongheartshelpline.org for one-on-one chat advocacy or call

1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.

As a collaborative effort of the National Domestic Violence

Hotline (The Hotline) and the National Indigenous Women’s

Resource Center, after hours callers can connect with The

Hotline by choosing option one.

To be added to the mailing list or

to correct your mailing address, contact

the enrollment office at (906) 353-6623,

ext. 4114.

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Feature Series: Leaders in Domestic

Violence — Lori Jump, Director,

StrongHearts Native Helpline

By: StrongHearts Native Helpline

In recognition of Native American leadership in the field of

domestic and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline

is presenting a series of columns featuring individuals making

a difference in Indian Country. We begin the series with our

leader, Lori Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa), Director of

StrongHearts Native Helpline.

Core Native American Values

As the Director of StrongHearts Native Helpline, Lori Jump

has more than 30 years of experience working in the field of

domestic and sexual violence. Before that she was a young

mother with a passion for justice and a natural ability to lead.

She was inspired by and gives credit to being raised in a traditional Native American family.

“We had the best kind of upbringing. Our house was open

to whoever needed help. It didn’t matter who they were– if

we had it, we gave it. We never turned anyone away,” said

Lori explaining that her parents raised ten children and

tended to many others. “For me, family is more important

than any job, money, house, anything.”

She explained that the cornerstone to the success of any

organization is to incorporate and understand core values;

with the utmost respect for her culture, she strives to tailor

the work environment to fit Native people on a deeper level.

“When someone has a family issue, as an employer, you

must be able and ready to let staff members deal with things

that happen in their lives,” said Lori. “I believe core Native

American values include a heightened sense of family and

community.”

Working for her Tribe

When it comes to victim services in Indian Country, Lori

was and still is a trailblazer. She has a long history working

for her Tribe, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Although she says that she

stumbled into the field of domestic violence, her career path

was anything but a stumble.

In 1989, Lori applied for a tribal court clerk position but

was encouraged instead to apply for a victim advocate job.

She was soon hired and worked in this position before transitioning into a juvenile probation officer position. As a probation officer, she quickly learned that troubled teens are often

found in homes experiencing domestic violence. Back then,

it was her mission to not only ensure that the teens follow

tribal law but also to guide them onto a better path in life.

Her Mentor

As is the case with trailblazers, Lori’s mentor may seem

unconventional, but it was under his guidance she carved a

path in Indian Country. Her mentor was Bob Nygaard, the

Sault Tribe’s grant writer, who in the early days, played an

important role in the overall success of the development of

the Tribe’s programs.

“Bob was the Tribe’s only grant writer. He wrote the initial

grants for our tribal programs, but it became part of our job to

write and apply for grants to maintain funding for our positions,” said Lori. “He was an absolute master of the written

word, and it was with his expertise I learned how to write and

maintain grant funding.”

Growing Tribal Programs

Lori recognized the connection between the need for services, grant writing and having a meaningful impact on the

lives of Native people. It became her passion to ensure programs were well-funded.

The first grant Lori wrote was to maintain the victim advocate position. The initial grant was obtained from the State of

Michigan in the amount of $27,000. She increased the request for the second grant and secured $40,000 to continue

the position. While advocating for victims of domestic violence, Lori continued to write more grants.

She wrote the grant and secured funding for the Tribe’s

Advocacy Resource Center (ARC), a direct service program

that provides assistance and support to victims-survivors and

their children impacted by domestic violence. She ensured

the success of that program by becoming the Program Manager and hiring more advocates. In 1996, Lori obtained her

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first grant of $86,000 from the Office of Violence Against

Women.

“We were over the moon,” said Lori. “The grant didn’t roll

out until 1997, but over the years we kept growing the program.” In early 2000, she secured grant funding for the

ARC’s “Aakdehewin Gaamig – Lodge of Bravery (LOB),” a 16

-bed temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic

and dating violence and their children. Soon after, she increased advocacy and added support services that were second to none.

Team Spirit

Lori and her team worked hard to build a comprehensive

program that included emergency legal advocacy, criminal

justice advocacy, crime victim compensation assistance, prevention and outreach education, and even funded a clinical

social worker position in the Tribe’s Behavioral Health Program that provides outpatient therapy to victims of sexual

abuse and assault. She had become a leading expert in the

field of domestic violence – a true leader in Indian Country.

“I didn’t do it on my own. We were successful because

we had really good people working for us. Our tribal board

was supportive. The program was helping people and nobody had a problem with that,” she explained. “Other tribal

services and programs had requirements that were tied to

income and where you live. Our program didn’t have any. It

didn’t matter if you were on or off the reservation. If you were

a victim of domestic violence and a tribal member, you were

eligible.”

The Missing Link: Uniting Three Fires Against Violence

Lori was so committed to justice that she identified the

need for culturally-specific training not otherwise found in

Michigan. For training, tribes were dependent upon nonNative programs with instructors who lacked a basic understanding of tribal governments, court systems, and jurisdictional issues. So, in 2007, she secured funding to establish

an organization that could provide culturally-specific training

and resources.

Uniting Three Fires Against Violence (UTFAV) is a statewide tribal coalition with representation from all of Michigan’s

federally recognized tribes. UTFAV provides a variety of

training opportunities to tribal advocacy programs, tribal leadership, and tribal entities working in response to violence in

Indian Country. Some of the training offered includes: domestic violence in Indian Country, sexual assault in Indian

Country, sex trafficking in Indian Country, foundations of advocacy, historical trauma, and shelter advocacy – to name a

few.

In 2013, UTFAV was struggling. Lori believed it was a

valuable organization, so much so, she made the difficult decision to leave the Tribe and take the lead at UTFAV. She

stabilized the organization and ensured its continued success

to the present day. She also became an appellate court

judge for her Tribe and continues in that capacity today.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Lori wasn’t looking for change when it came knocking at

her door. She was offered a director position outside of her

hometown where she had worked and lived for the past 30

years. It would be a lifechanging decision to leave

UTFAV, but destiny and

fate were waiting at

St r o ng He ar t s

Na tive

Helpline. It was to be the

nation’s first domestic violence helpline designed by

and for Native Americans

and Alaska Natives. It

was the brainchild conceived by the National Domestic Violence Hotline

(The Hotline) and the National

Indigenous

Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC).

Lori moved to Austin

Texas — a place she had

never been — to learn the

ropes of a domestic violence hotline under the

Photo Courtesy StrongHearts Native

wings of The Hotline and

Helpline

NIWRC. After a little more than three months, StrongHearts

Native Helpline was launched on March 6, 2017.

“It’s an honor to serve Indian Country,” said Lori. “We

have heard and are answering the call for victim services and

advocacy on a national level. Thanks to the foresight of our

parent organizations, The Hotline and NIWRC, Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic violence

have a trusted resource. StrongHearts advocates have already helped thousands of Natives Americans navigate the

darkness of domestic, dating, and sexual violence. They are

on the front line meeting the needs of our people.”

Lori is the daughter of Cecil and Edna Pavlat -nee Gurnoe. She has three sons: Lenny (Becky) and Aaron (Kip)

Jump, and Nicholas Marsh. She is a grandmother of four

children: Andreaka and Mya Jump, Brendan and Kimberly

McCormick.

Chief Judge William W. Jondreau, Sr.

welcomes and introduces Jackie Pische as

the Interim Director of the Office of Child

Support Services for the KBIC Tribal Court.

Jackie joins us with several years of experience working in the field of child support

services, having worked for 20 years with

the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe and as an independent

contractor.

You can reach Jackie through e-mail jpische@kbicnsn.gov or by calling (906) 353-4566.

November is Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. This

month was established to honor and recognize Native Americans as the first people of this nation and to celebrate both

their cultural heritage and integral importance to our past, our

present, and our future.

In 2009, President Barack Obama signed “The Native

American Heritage Day Resolution,” designating the Friday

after Thanksgiving as “Native American Heritage Day.” After signing H.J. Res 40 into

law he stated, “I encourage

every American to join me in

observing Native American

Heritage Day. It is also important for all of us to understand the rich culture, tradition, and history of Native

Americans and their status

today, and to appreciate the

contributions that First Americans have made and will continue to make to our Nation.”

Holiday Feasting in a Very Unusual Year

~ By Dr. Dale Schmeisser

Thanksgiving in 2020 will be different for many KBIC

Community members as everyone considers celebrating with

smaller groups of people than usual. Many families may

choose to prepare a whole Thanksgiving meal just for themselves, instead of inviting many households who each contribute a dish to the big celebration. Especially at the time of

winter holidays, it’s so important to protect elders and loved

ones with health conditions from that pesky virus. Another

deep breath, a little more patience, and a smile can help.

But a change in the way people celebrate doesn’t mean

that they don’t celebrate. Maybe now is a time to make some

discoveries, starting with food. It is fairly well known that almost all of the foods on a traditional Thanksgiving table are

Traditional in the more formal sense of Traditional Native

American Foods. Turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn,

beans, pumpkins, and cranberries were not known to Europeans until Native Americans introduced them after contact.

Pumpkins, in fact, were cultivated in Central America as far

back as 7,500 years ago (that’s a long history, but nobody

has discovered if they were made into pies back then).

This year might be the time to mix it up a little, using traditional foods in some new ways. If you have a hunter in the

family, maybe try a wild turkey. Venison roast could make an

amazing Thanksgiving main dish. Instead of sweet potatoes

and marshmallows floating in heavy syrup, consider the

Sweet Potatoes and Apples recipe below; it is just as delicious, but a little lighter. Three Sisters Succotash puts three

traditional vegetables together in a dish, just as they grew together in the garden. GLIFWC is a great resource for ideas

and recipes using traditional foods of this region. The KBIC

Health Center is a great resource for ways to stay safe and

healthy this holiday season. May it be a happy one!

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

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Prep a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray

Peel four large sweet potatoes, and cut to 1” dice

Boil until barely softened, drain (they continue to cook

later as they bake)

Peel and dice four apples

Mix the potatoes and apples in the prepared pan

Make a sauce of the following by combining these ingredients:

 ¼ cup brown sugar

 ½ cup maple syrup

 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie

spice

 ½ cup melted butter

Drizzle the sauce over the

sweet potatoes and apples and

mix lightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. If desired,

sprinkle with chopped pecans or other nuts and return to the

oven for five more minutes to roast the nuts. Mmm.

KBOCC Student Earns Corrections Excellence

Samantha Peltola, a Criminal Justice student at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, was recently presented the Excellence in Criminal Justice Award. This award

is given each year to the one KBOCC Criminal Justice student who instructors believe best represents the CJ program.

“Samantha is a diligent student,” says KBOCC Instructor

Joe Bouchard. “She maintained a high grade point average

while taking a large course load. In addition, Samantha explores criminal justice issues brought up in class in a thorough manner. In discussions and class work, she demonstrated a profound curiosity in the field of corrections. I believe that

she will be an asset in

whatever her capacity

in the criminal justice

field.”

For more information

about classes at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa

Community College,

please call Betti at

(906) 524-8304 or go to

www.kbocc.edu.

THREE SISTERS SUCCOTASH

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8 oz canned or frozen lima beans (fresh or frozen

green beans also work well)

8 oz Frozen or canned corn, drained

8 oz zucchini or yellow summer squash, chop to 1”

dice

Boil or microwave the beans until tender

In a large skillet, heat

 1 TBSP butter

 2 TBSP cooking oil

Add the drained vegetables and

saute for 5-10 minutes until squash is

tender but not mushy.

Season with:

 ¾ tsp salt

 ¼ c black pepper

 Other herbs as desired

Sprinkling with chopped green onion (scallions) before

serving is a nice touch

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KBIC holds 11th Annual Domestic

Violence Awareness Walk in Memory of

Chelsey LaFernier

This year the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness

Walk in memory of Chelsey LaFernier was held virtually, over

the internet, meaning pictures of everyone walking during the

entire month of October 2020, instead of just one day were

posted on the Transitional Home Facebook page. This was

done to allow for social distancing and to be safe for all walkers, rather than gathering in a group. Walkers registered for

a free tee-shirt and walked the usual walk, or from wherever

they were in memory of Chelsey and any other domestic violence victims or survivors. The Transitional Home also featured webinars sponsored by the National Indian Women’s

Resource Center (NIWRC) and other activities during the

month of October, including #Wear Purple day, which is held

each year on October 22nd. This year the Native Domestic

Violence Awareness Month hashtag #Native DVAM was

used by all posts during the month to raise awareness in Indian Country. Every time the hashtag is used ANYWHERE it

becomes TRENDING. To be a trending hashtag, it must be

used over in a certain group many times in a short period of

time. If you registered to walk, your tee-shirts will be mailed

or delivered to you. We had over fifty walkers this year! Teeshirts will be delivered in early November.

Two of our longtime supporters walked for the cause on October 15th.

Miigwech William “Chill” Seppanen, Sr. (left) and Joseph Eckerberg

(right).

Our first walkers: (left to right) NaLizz Loonsfoot-Curtis (left) with than, Nykolas, Eugene Velmer and

their pup Tachi boy.

Jami Lee Shalifoe (right).

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College Interns participate in NRD Restoration Projects

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Office of Child Support Services

P.O. Box 490, Baraga, MI 49908

Phone: 906-353-4566

Fax: 906-353-8132

“YOUR Children …

OUR Priority”

Written by Zachary M. Sanregret, NRD Plants Program College Intern

We provide the

following services:

• Paternity Establishment

• Establishment of Child

Support

• Outreach Services

• Mediation

Chronic Wasting Disease and Conservation

of Waawaashkeshi

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal, contagious,

neurodegenerative disease that affects members of the deer

family. It causes a characteristic spongy degeneration of the

brains of infected animals resulting in emaciation, abnormal

behavior, loss of bodily functions, and death. The infectious

agents are considered to be prions, and the disease may be

spread both directly (animal to animal contact) and indirectly

(soil or other surface to animal), most likely through the saliva

and feces of infected animals, or decomposing carcasses.

CWD was first detected in Michigan in 2008 in a captive

white-tailed doe from a privately owned facility in Kent County

in the Lower Peninsula. In 2018, a free-ranging doe harvested in Dickinson County in the UP. tested positive for

CWD. To date, no additional positive CWD cases have been

confirmed in the UP.

While there has not been a case of CWD crossing the species barrier into humans, the risk is not zero. Hunters and others should avoid eating meat from deer, elk, and moose that

look sick or may have CWD. Prevention and reduction of

wildlife diseases are dependent upon proactive education,

surveillance, monitoring, reporting, and sharing of information

by community members. If CWD spreads throughout the UP

and Ceded Territories this would be a significant threat to a

source of traditional food for our communities.

What can you do to help?

1. Report sick deer to your local Tribal or State biologists or

conservation officers.

2. Get your deer tested. You can bring your deer head to the

Michigan DNR Baraga Customer Service Center between

the hours of 8am and 4:30pm, November 15 th through November 18th.

3. Prevent the spread through proper disposal of carcasses.

Do not transport carcasses long distances from where they

were harvested. Landfill your carcass or bury deep enough

that scavengers can’t dig it up.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to the KBIC Wildlife

Program staff at 906-524-5757 ext. 4227 or email the Wildlife

Biologist at ejohnston@kbic-nsn.gov.

The Forest Recovery site is a project of the KBIC Natural

Resources Department (NRD) in an effort to rejuvenate the

forest north of the KBIC Community Garden with native

plants. The five-acre Forest Recovery Site is near the Walleye ponds. This effort is made possible with the hard workers at the NRD, such as: Evelyn Ravindran, Director; Karena

Schmidt, Ecologist (pictured above); and a staff of wonderful

plant techs. The college intern program is a collaboration

with the NRD and Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.

This long-term ongoing process starts in the spring with

Karena ordering seeds that are planted and cared for in the

greenhouse until they grow into mature plants. They are then

ready to be transplanted into the forest. The college intern

crew has planted nearly 30 species of native plants throughout the forest. Some plants go in sunny areas, where there is

less cover from the trees. Others prefer to be in wet, shady

areas.

Marsh Marigold is an example of a plant that would be

planted in a shady, wet area. The leaves can be harvested in

early spring and cooked, to make a tasty stew. A tea made

from the leaves can help clear congestion. New Jersey Tea

is a plant that prefers to grow in sunny, dry areas. Many tiny

insects pollinate the flowers. In turn, these insects are an important source of protein for hummingbirds. Columbine is another important plant. These grow well in shadier areas and

do okay in either wet or drier soils. Their beautiful red and

yellow flowers are full of sweet nectar and delicious to eat.

The KBIC Cultural Committee has requested these and other

plants to be planted for their medicinal uses and value to the

community.

The crew has planted well over 1,000 plants, while using a

GPS unit to pinpoint where we put them. In the winter, we

will create maps. When planting, we would use various digging tools.

The college intern crew working on the project consisted

of Zach Welch, a student at Michigan Tech, Raymond

Gauthier-Tolonen and myself, students at KBOCC. Karena

has been mentoring us and oversaw implementation for this

project.

The crew spent most of the summer working on this project. We began seeding and transplanting in the greenhouse

in May. We planted the mature plants at the Forest Recovery

Site from June through August.

It was a blast. I had fun working with this crew. They

were very patient with me as I learned about the plants program. They are truly a special group to work with.

November 2020 Calendar:



November 6 — Constitution Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.

Tribal Center;

November 11 — Veteran’s Day, Tribal Gov’t Offices

closed;

November 26 — Thanksgiving Day, Tribal Gov’t Offices

closed;

November 27 — Native

American Heritage Day,

Tribal Gov’t Offices closed.

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Virgil Simon Loonsfoot “Red Cloud”

(August 17, 1940—September 25, 2020)

Virgil Simon Loonsfoot "Red

Cloud", age 80, of Baraga, MI,

passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI.

He was born August 17, 1940,

in L'Anse, MI, the son of Simon

and Charlotte (Kishkitog) Loonsfoot. Virgil graduated from Brimley

High School and later received an

Associate Degree from Suomi College. He served in the US Army

during the Vietnam War. Virgil

worked as a truck driver and doing

maintenance at housing in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

Virgil was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church,

KBIC, former president of Ojibwa Seniors, and past Commander of the KBIC Veterans. He enjoyed fishing; watching

football; going to his camp in Newberry, the casino, and Powwows; making quilts for veterans; and helping with Toys for

Tots.

Surviving are his children: Charlotte Loonsfoot of L'Anse,

Shauna (Leeroy Crews) Loonsfoot Calloway of Florida, and

Virgil Loonsfoot, Jr. of Florida; sister: Diane DeCota of

Baraga; companion: Mary Jane Loonsfoot of Baraga; grandchildren: Adrian Loonsfoot, Shauna Pelto, Christian Pelto,

Sean Spruce, Virgil Mongozid, Robert Mongozid, Brandy

Calloway, James Calloway, Danielle Loonsfoot, Deann

Loonsfoot, and Virgil Loonsfoot III; and five great grandchildren including one on the way.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers: Clifford

and Wilmer Loonsfoot; and sisters: Margaret Poleahla and

Marie Elizabeth Durant.

Visitation was held Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 10-11

a.m. at the Indian Pinery Cemetery, followed by his funeral

service at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Corey Litzner officiating. Burial

followed at the Indian Pinery Cemetery with military rites by

the Baraga County Area Veterans, traditional service with

drums, and committal prayers. The Jacobson Funeral Home

assisted the family.

Janet D. Engel

(April 16, 1941—September 27, 2020)

Janet D. Engel, age 79, of

L'Anse, MI, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at

her home, surrounded by her

loving family.

Janet was born in Hancock,

MI, on April 16, 1941, the

daughter of the late Arthur and

Isabelle (Demgen) LaBeau.

Janet graduated from L’Anse

High School in 1960. She married Arthur “Art” Engel in L’Anse

in 1965. Janet was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, L’Anse, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

She enjoyed going for rides and loved spending time with her

family.

Janet is survived by her loving husband: Art Engel of

L’Anse; son; John Engel of Las Vegas, NV; daughter: Jean

Engel of Bloomfield, MI; grandchildren: Olivia and Dalton

Porth and Kaylynn, Braxton, and Jaden Engel; and her sister:

Shirley (Jerry) Clisch of Baraga. She was preceded in death

by her parents and her sister Josephine.

Funeral services for Janet were held Friday, October 16,

2020, 2:00 p.m. at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel,

L’Anse with Deacon John Cadeau officiating. The family

greeted friends at the funeral home prior to the services, 12

p.m. until the time of the funeral service. Masks and safe social distancing were required. The Reid Funeral Service and

Chapel of L’Anse assisted the family.

Dennis Barrette

(November 23, 1940—October 2, 2020)

Dennis Barrette of Dollar Bay, MI, passed away peacefully

at home on Friday, October 2, 2020, after a lengthy illness.

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He was 79 years old.

Dennis was born on November 23, 1940, the son of

Gerard (Gary) and Myrtle Barrette. He grew up in Swedetown, played football, was an ROTC cadet, and graduated

from Calumet High School in 1958. He earned a degree in

Mathematics from Michigan Tech in 1963. Dennis served

proudly in the Army/National Guard from 1959-1966.

Dennis met the love of his life at Big Traverse one summer

when his family owned the cottage next door to her family.

His mother recalls looking out the window to find Dennis and

Sandy walking hand in hand. Dennis and Sandy were married on September 15, 1962, at the Norwegian Lutheran

Church in Calumet, MI. They built a home in Dollar Bay in

1966, where they raised their three children.

In his early years, Dennis worked at the Spur Gas Station

in Laurium and WHDF Radio in Calumet. Dennis began his

30+ year career with UPPCo in Houghton in 1964, building the

company’s data processing system from the ground up, attending several extensive trainings with IBM in New York City

in the 1960’s and 70’s. He was later given the honor of serving as UPPCo’s Vice President of Public and Corporate Relations.

Dennis also worked as Office Manager at ReMax Douglass

Real Estate, Superintendent of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City

Schools while three of his grandchildren were students,

served on the board at Northern Mutual Insurance, and was

later elected as a Commissioner for Houghton County.

He was a proud member of the Dollar Bay Lions Club and

enjoyed working at the famous Dollar Bay Chicken Barbecue

on the 4th of July when it first began in the late 1960s. He

missed only two years from the start of the barbecue in the

1960’s until the last year he was able to work the pits in 2017.

He served with the Houghton Rotary Club, the Osceola

Township School Board, The United Way Board, Michigan

Tech Alumni Association Board, and numerous other community programs.

Dennis enjoyed coaching hockey and baseball. He played

in the softball league at church. He loved watching his grandchildren play in athletic, musical, and other school events. He

enjoyed DBTC Bluebolt basketball, listening intently to the

games on the radio when he could not make it to the bleachers.

Dennis loved fishing and hunting and was a proud member

of the Mosquito Lake Culture Club with lifelong friends, including: the late Ron Arntsen of Marquette and Gene Arntsen of

Lake Medora. He spoke often about his fishing adventures,

including some in Canada.

Dennis enjoyed playing and watching golf, tapping trees,

making maple syrup, reading, cribbage, daily crosswords, and

spending time with family and friends. He was always willing

to pitch a baseball or kickball game every single time he was

asked, to the delight of every child in the yard.

Dennis was a member of the choir at First Lutheran Church

in Dollar Bay, several local ecumenical choirs, a barbershop

quartet, and provided music upon request at several weddings

and funerals.

He valued family and friendship above all things. His favorite “titles” in life were son, brother, cousin, husband, dad,

uncle, grandpa, great-grandpa, and friend.

Dennis was preceded in death by two newborn sons; his

father: Gerard (Gary) A. Barrette; and wife: Sandy.

He is survived by his mother: Myrtle Barrette, The Bluffs,

Houghton; sister: Jill (Bill) Hodges of Big Traverse; children:

Brad (Roxanne) Barrette of Hubbell, Lynn Barrette of Dollar

Bay, and Lucas (Laurie) Barrette of Iron Mountain; grandchildren: Bradley, Jesse, Britney, Aimee, James, Maggie, and

Joshua; great grandchild Otto; sisters-in-law: Donna (Michael)

Fountaine of Tamarack City; brothers-in-laws; friend and former brother-in-law: Burt (Kelly) Arola; and many cousins, including Gerald (Jerry) Mattson of Madison Heights, MI; nephews; nieces; and good friends.

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Terry Kinzel and the team at UP

Health System Home Care & Hospice for their support and

guidance for dad’s care at home.

In the interest of keeping everyone safe and healthy, there

was no service or gathering. In celebration of Dennis’ life, we

encourage you to watch a sunrise, go fishing, play catch with

a child, shoot some hoops, teach someone how to play cribbage, roast hotdogs and marshmallows over a campfire, savor

that second cup of coffee on an unrushed morning, and consider coaching or giving back to the community in some way

best suited to your gifts.

Share a story with us about Dennis via mail at PO Box 357,

Dollar Bay, MI 49922 or on-line at pearcefuneralhome.com.

The Barrette family asks that your generous donations be

directed to the Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools, PO

Box 371, Dollar Bay, MI 49922 and the Dollar Bay Fire Department & Emergency Medical Responders, PO Box 112,

Dollar Bay, MI 49922. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden assisted the family.

Bethesda “Beth” Lynn Durant

(December 27, 1976—October 5, 2020)

Bethesda “Beth” Lynn Durant,

43, of Bessemer, MI, passed

away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Beth was born on Dec. 27,

1976, in Portland, Oregon, the

daughter of Melvin Joseph Durant and Julie Ka thleen

(Melanen) Chiapuzio. She attended Luther L. Wright High

School in Ironwood and graduated in 1996.

Beth is survived by her loving

children: Cody (Nichole) Durant,

Tianna Carlisle, Wesley Carlisle,

Asher Carlisle, Braelynn Kivi and

Nathan Carlisle; her cherished grandchildren: Meadow Durant, Angelo Pratta, Walter Carlisle, Lucca Carlisle and Annabelle Carlisle; her father: Melvin (Katherine) Durant; her

mother: Julie (Donald) Chiapuzio; her siblings: Robin (Joe)

Farnsworth, Geri Jhlya, Marla (David) Durant-McVean, William (Janice) Wilson, Terri Durant, Betsy (Kevin) Kivi, and

Melanie Durant; close friends: Robyn and Joe Colasacco; her

significant other: Robbie Douglas; and numerous nieces,

nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her newborn son: Jordan

Donald Kivi; two nephews: Zach Jhlya and Zachary Kesti; and

a cousin, Leo Sam Durant Jr.

The family greeted relatives and friends on Saturday, October 10, 2020, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Cornerstone Church, in

Ramsay, MI. A celebration of Beth’s life followed the visitation

at 11 a.m., with the Revs. Todd Winkler and Roy Speck officiating. A luncheon was served at the church fellowship hall

following the service.

“If I should die before the rest of you,

break not a flower nor inscribe a stone.

Nor, when I’m gone, speak in a Sunday voice,

but be the usual selves that I have known.

Weep if you must,

parting is hell,

but life goes on,

so sing as well.” – Joyce Grenfell

Love you to the moon and back!

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jerald Rocco,

owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, MI.

Glen David Bressette, Sr.

(October 67, 1947—October 21, 2020)

Glen David Bressette, Sr., age

73, of Harvey, walked on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at UP

Health System - Marquette.

Glen was born at Marquette’s

St. Mary’s Hospital on October 6,

1947, one of fourteen children born

to Clifford V. and Seraphine

(Papin) Bressette. He attended St.

Michael’s Elementary School from

K-8th grade and then attended

Bishop Baraga Central High School

from 1962 until 1966.

On September 18, 1966, Glen

joined the US Marine Corps, beginning with boot camp in San

Diego MCRD and then Camp Pendleton for infantry training.

He was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, in January of 1967 to

Millington Naval Air Station for training as a Hydraulic Mechanic on Aviation Aircraft. After this he was stationed in

Santa Ana, California, at the I.T.A. Base not far from the Marine El Toto Base, which was a helicopter base for Marine UH34, Ch-46 and the CH-53 Helicopter Squadrons. He was with

the UH-34 helicopter squadron just over a year, until he got

his West Pac orders in October 1968 for Vietnam. He went

through the intense Jungle Combat Training at Camp Pendleton in California before being shipped to Marble Mountain Air

Facility outside Da Nang in Northern South Vietnam (1 Corps

Area). He was promoted to Corporal the same time he received his first Combat Air Crew Wings and first Air Medal.

The first of three Air Medals that he would receive as a combat Air Gunner (50 Cal) on the CH-46 Medium Marine Helicopters in Marine Squadron HMM-165. Before he was to

leave Vietnam he had flown on over 90 missions. Some of

which included: resupplying the troops in the jungle, flying

troops in to hazardous landing zones, flying recon troops into

hot landing zones, and getting the recon teams out of hot enemy fire zones. He was shot down during one of these emergency recon extractions. Over 60 percent of his combat missions in Vietnam were Emergency Medivac extractions and

taking heavy enemy fire when these LZ’s were picking up our

wounded or dead Marines. His Squadron HMM-165 was

pulled out of Vietnam in early December of 1969 and sent to

Okinawa. One week after getting to Okinawa, he was shipped

to Japan with a two man flight crew to fly two CH-46 helicopters back to Fatima Air Base back in Okinawa. The squadron

was put on a LPH Helicopter aircraft carrier and sent back to

Vietnam with 1500 Marines as stand-by troops off the coast of

the Da Nang area of Vietnam for one month. Then the squadron was sent back to Okinawa in early January 1970, and he

received his orders to be sent back to the States later that

month. After spending 30 days home on leave, he was sent

to New River Air Station in North Carolina, as a Hydraulic Mechanic in a CH-53 Helicopter Squadron for his final six months

of service. He was discharged from the Marine Corps on September 18, 1970, having received several purple hearts and

meritorious medals. Glen’s story as a Marine was written in

the Lost Road Home: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)

and the Psychological Effects of War on Veterans and their

Families by Milly Balzarini. Glen was a very active member of

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community while also being very

active in veterans activities locally. He served as Junior Commandant in the State of Michigan for Senior Commandant with

the Marine Corp League, was the first Native American Commandant and first Upper Peninsula Commander. He was a

member of the VFW and volunteered at the Jacobetti Home

for Veterans. He also helped organize the Marine Corp

League Toys for Tots program.

Proud of his Native American heritage, Glen served as a

KBIC dancer, took part in numerous powwows, served on the

KBIC Color Guard, KBIC Enrollment Board and Constitution

Revision Board, Title IV School Native Program, and he volunteered, sponsored, and organized several programs for local

Alcoholics Anonymous programs. Glen actively served Native

American Indians all over, teaching the Native American Anishinaabe language and providing Anishinaabe spiritual

names. He gave countless teachings all over the Upper Peninsula and was a well respected presence wherever he went.

Glen was preceded in death by his daughter: Amber Bressette; his parents; sisters: Gloria Finnerty, Geraldine Bess,

and Cheryl Bressette; brothers: Don, Wayne, Sam, and Allen

Bressette; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Survivors include his wife: Joann Bressette; sons: Dan McNeil

and Glen (Jen) Bressette, Jr.; daughters: Tina Maki, Tonya

Maki, and Donald (Georgia) Maki, Jr.; his grandchildren: Kylee

and Travis Bressette, Johnny, Eric and Jessica Romero,

Shawn and Kurt Maki, and Cheyenne and Brendan Everson;

several great-grandchildren; his sisters: Carol Peterson of Escanaba, Polly Beauchamp, Sandy Carlson, Kathy Peterson,

and Linda Bressette all of Harvey; brothers: Keith Bressette of

Harvey and Michael (Carol) Bressette of Marquette.

The family greeted relatives and friends at St. Christopher

Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, from

10:00 am until 12:00 noon. Masks and social distancing were

required and no church reception was held. Graveside services with veterans honors was held at Northland Chapel Gardens on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 pm. Fassbender

Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services assisted

the family.

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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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021)

*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

$1,005

$160

$1,165

$1,354

$160

$1,514

$1,702

$160

$1,862

$2,050

$170

$2,220

$2,399

$199

$2,598

$2,747

$228

$2,975

$3,095

$228

$3,323

$3,444

$228

$3,672

Each additional member

+ $349

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

$1,255

$273

$1,528

$1,691

$273

$1,964

$2,127

$273

$2,400

$2,563

$273

$2,836

$2,999

$273

$3,272

$3,435

$285

$3,720

$3,870

$285

$4,155

$4,306

$285

$4,591

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $436

ATTENTION

A drop box is now available outside of

the Tribal Center for your convenience.

2020 KBIC Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic

By appointment only, call (906) 353-8700.

Drive up to designated area and receive your flu shot without

leaving your vehicle.

KBIC Health System, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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