The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2012)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Iskigamizige Giizis - Maple Sugar Making Moon - April 2012 Issue 93

KBIC PARTICIPATES IN “LEARNING TO WALK

TOGETHER” TRADITIONAL POWWOW HELD AT NMU

The 20th Annual “Learning to Walk Together” Powwow was held March 17-18,

2012. Hosted by the American Student

Association (NASA), it was held at the

Vandament Arena at NMU. Grand entries

were held at noon and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. A traditional

feast and hand drum competition were

held at 4:00 p.m. at the Jacobetti Center

on Saturday. The Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community is a proud sponsor of this annual event which provides our community

a time to visit, feast, sing, and dance together with other nearby Tribal communities and relatives. Erick Awonohopay and

Jody Gaskin emceed the weekend event.

The KBIC Veteran Honor Guard was led

by Head Veteran Dancer, Rodney Loons-

foot. Karlene and Donald Chosa served

as Head Male and Female Dancers. Host

Drum for the event was the Sturgeon Bay

Singers with Winnebago Sons and Woodland Singers as co-host drums. Robert

Blackdeer performed the duties of Arena

Director and Sam Doyle served as Firekeeper.

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Elizabeth D. Mayo, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Jerry Lee Curtis, Asst. Secretary

Toni Minton, Treasurer

Robert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.

Frederick Dakota

Eddy Edwards

Jean Jokinen

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Carole LaPointe

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Derek Bailey (pictured above) enjoyed

dancing and visiting with people during

the weekend events at the 20th Annual

“Learning To Walk Together” Powwow

held in Marquette, Michigan, on March 1718, 2012.

Derek Bailey, Tribal Chair of the Grand

Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa

Indians, is running as a Democrat for

Michigan’s First Congressional District.

Baily urged everyone to register to vote

and to make their vote count in both the

August 7, 2012 Primary Election and the

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

November 6, 2012 General Election.

Above—Men’s Traditional Dancer, Rodney Loons- (More information on how to register to

foot (Head Veteran Dancer). Below—young grass

vote is on page three.)

dancer, Avery Miller, dances with his great-uncle

Donald Chosa (Head Male Dancer).

HELPING TO OVERCOME

ADDICTIONS – KBIC DRUG

COURT RELEASES

FIRST GRADUATE

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

March 3, 2012 Tribal Council

Meeting

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KBIC Participates in “Learning

To Walk Together” Powwow

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KBIC Drug Court Releases First

Graduate

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Safe Haven Youth Center Opens

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Degenaer Earns H.S. Bowling

Recognition

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Drug Conviction Report

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Ojibwemowin

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Deepest Sympathy

pleted all four phases of the program officially as of February 28th.

The graduate, who worked hard to

overcome addictive triggers and

behaviors, was officially released

from the Drug Court program successfully with the book being

closed for all criminal convictions.

The KBIC Drug Court program

has been designed for people, already in the court system, whose

problems stem from addiction. Potential candidates are screened by

the Drug Court team and given the

option of going to Drug Court in lieu

of being in Criminal Court. Drug

Court keep individuals accountable

through close supervision. For a

minimum term of one year, Drug

Court participants sign an agreement and are:

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KBIC’S first Drug Court graduate, who

wishes to remain anonymous, has com-

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required to appear in Court frequently so that the judge/team

may review their progress;

regularly and randomly tested

for drug use;

held accountable by the Drug

Court judge/team for meeting

their obligations to the Court, the

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CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012

MARCH 3, 2012 TRIBAL COUNCIL

The Tribal Council held their regularly

scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting

on March 3, 2012, at the Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference Room in Baraga, Michigan.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. presided

over the meeting with Elizabeth D. Mayo,

Susan J. LaFernier, Jerry Lee Curtis, Toni J.

Minton, Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr., Fred Dakota, Eddy Edwards, Jean Jokinen, Michael

F. LaFernier, Sr., Carole L. LaPointe, and

Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews present. President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. shared numerous Thank You and For Your Information

items addressed to Council.

Secretary Susan J. LaFernier gave the

Secretary’s Report (page three), Treasurer

Toni Minton gave the Treasurer’s Report

(page two), and Larry Denomie III gave the

CEO Report (page two). Council passed

the Department Head Reports for January

2012.

Jessica Koski stated that she had a draft

of the Advocacy Letter to the United Nations

that she has proposed for Tribal Council

signature. Council had given their support

in her efforts to work with United Nations as

it relates to the rights of indigenous people,

at the February Saturday meeting. Council

consensus was to review the draft before

signing the document.

Council set a hearing date of March 8,

2012, 11:00 a.m. to conduct an Appeal of

Termination Hearing on case #003-12.

Treasurer Toni Minton presented donation requests for March 2012 to the Council

for their consideration. Elizabeth D. Mayo

motioned to approve $600 for the KBIC

Headstart Graduation, $1500 for Class of

2012 BASH (Baraga-$500, L’Anse-$500,

Marquette-$500), $250 for the American

Indian Cancer Foundation—Powwow for

Hope, $500 for Special Olympics, $8,000

for the Baraga County Lumberjack Days,

and $500 for the Baraga Booster Club,

for a total of $11,350, supported by Toni

Minton,

eight in favor (Mayo, S.

LaFernier, J. Curtis, Minton, Dakota, M.

LaFernier, LaPointe, Matthews), three

opposed (R. Curtis, Edwards, Jokinen), 0

abstained, 0 absent, motion carried.

Council adjourned with no further business on the agenda.

~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Shown above, (l) Loretta Hugo and (r) Darlene Genschow, at the February 4th Council meeting where

Loretta was presented with an Ojibwa Senior Citizen’s Recognition Award. An error occurred in the

March 2012 issue. Loretta’s correct Indian name is

“Snowswirl.” Miigwech and sorry for any inconvenience this may have cause.

The month of February 2012 included the

following activities and reportable items:

 The proposed language to amend Article VIII Section 1 for amending KBIC’s

Constitution is still being considered by

the Midwest Region of the BIA. The

process calls for a 90 day period for

which they had to provide a response to

the request. Since the 90 day period

has elapsed, a call was made to the MI

Agency office of the BIA which confirmed that the regional office had the

request and was aware of the timeline

and would be providing an answer

shortly.

 Both of the Ojibwa Casinos held employee recognition luncheons for those

with 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service.

Recognition included gifts and certificates along with the luncheon. President Swartz along with David Haataja,

GM of the properties, made the presentations.

 On the 16th and 17th, Sarah and I attended the Background and Character

Investigation training provided by the

Falmouth Institute. It was held in our

hotel conference room and attended by

staff that has involvement with the

Tribe’s Background Investigation Policy

for employees, volunteers, and others

subject to the Indian Child Protection

and Family Violence Prevention Act.

The training indicated a need to amend

our policy which staff are working on

and will present to Council for consideration in the near future.

 On the 21st, I participated in our annual

update and initial health insurance renewal rate review meeting with Employee Benefits - our BCBS and ABS

representatives. The rates will increase

significantly if changes aren’t made to

the plans currently offered. Options to

bring the increases down will be presented in mid March for Council consideration.

 Brigitte LaPointe, TERO Director/Work

Force Coordinator, is finalizing plans for

an Interview Skills and Techniques

training for those who are involved in

the hiring of employees. The training

will take place during the next bimonthly department head meeting

scheduled for March 20th. Department

managers, directors, Council, and the

Hiring Committee will all be invited to

participate in the training.

 There are several projects our office is

coordinating. The Tribe’s records are

exceeding physical storage capacity

and plans are underway to address the

problem. A policy is under development

and once complete will be used to begin

the tedious process of purging documents that are no longer required to be

kept. We will also be working on alternate methods for retaining records such

as digitizing. The Accounting Manual

used throughout the Tribe is also under-

going review and will most likely be revised or modernized at least. The Tribe

lacks its own Food Code at this time and

relies on the Indian Health Services aid

in conducting reviews of facilities owned

by the Tribe and members who are licensed by the Tribe to prepare and sell

food. A draft version of a KBIC Food

Code is under review and will be introduced by Council Secretary Susan

LaFernier once ready for that step in the

process.

 As part of providing outreach for the

Tribe’s Community Assistance Programs, Janice Halverson, CAP Administrator, is preparing information which will

appear in the April edition of the Tribal

newsletter. It will include all of the programs available through the office, the

eligibility requirements and description

of services provided for each program.

 The Health Department will be providing

several new or expanded services. The

Tribe has approved an agreement with

Baraga County Memorial Hospital to

provide Pediatric Physician Services at

our center. The Tribe has also approved moving forward with contracting

for an additional part time/fill-in Dentist.

Once filled, the dental clinic will provide

full services five days per week instead

of four as it does currently. A Family

Nurse Practitioner will also soon be on

board. This will replace the position

Doctor Reidy held until her resignation

the end of January this year. The

Health Department will be providing

more information on the services in the

coming weeks.

 On February 23rd, Council approved an

increase in the Business License for Alcohol sales application fee. The new

fee has been increased to $2,000 per

type of alcoholic beverage sold and took

effect the date of the motion.

 On the 28th, I attended the first Tribal

Drug Court graduation ceremony. The

first graduate, who wishes to remain

anonymous, met the stringent requirements of the program for one year and

was officially released and honored during the ceremony. This is a huge accomplishment for the graduate and the

Community because it shows it is possible to overcome addictive issues if one

puts heart and soul into it. With the help

and support of the Community throughout the year long process, it was also

made possible. The program provides

those in the system opportunities to deal

with their issues in lieu of being sentenced to jail terms. We congratulate

the graduate as everyone’s support will

help her on her new path.

As always, if anyone has questions, concerns, or issues that the CEO’s office can

assist with, please don’t hesitate to stop, email, or call.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

~ Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor

TREASURER REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY

Activities reported by the Treasurer, Toni

Minton, for the months of January and February 2012.

The following donations were made in

January and February 2012:

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$180 (01/07/12) to the Baraga Area

Schools for a 2011-2012 Yearbook advertisement;

$1,500 (02/04/12) to Mark Blaker for

travel expenses;

$1,500 (02/04/12) to John LaFernier for

funeral expenses;

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$500 (02/04/12) to the U.S. Senator

Debbie Stabenow Reception;

$1,600 (02/16/12) to the 2012 Island

Resort Sweetgrass Golf Championship

Benefit for the Delta County YMCA.

A finance meeting was held February 23,

2012. Chief Financial Officer, Francis LaPointe, provided an overview of the Tribe’s

finances. We also reviewed the Auditor’s

Report of the financial statements of September 30, 2011 and 2010 of the Ojibwa

Casino Resort and Ojibwa Casino II. The

auditor found the statements to present

fairly, in all material respects, the financial

position of both Casinos.

Requests for 2% funds for the first cycle

of 2012 are due by March 31, 2012. To be

considered, all requests require letters or

other supporting documentation from a local

unit of government. The distributions will be

made by May 30, 2012.

This concludes my report for the months

of January and February.

Respectfully submitted,

Toni Minton, Treasurer

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2012

Activities reported by the Secretary, Susan

J. LaFernier, for the month of February

2012.

ANIN! We honor the greatness in you.

Remember: “Indian Country Counts” and

“Our People, Our Nations, Our Future.”

We continue to recognize the richness of

Native American contributions, accomplishments, and sacrifices to the political, cultural, and economic life of Michigan and the

United States.

NATIVE VOTE 2012 (every vote and

voice counts), NCAI (National Congress of

American Indians), President Jefferson Keel

stated in his State of Indian Nations Address that our Native vote can have a significant impact on the upcoming 2012 elections and challenged Indian Country to turn

out the largest Native vote in history. There

are more than one million eligible voters in

Indian Country who are not registered! We

need to get out and vote not only to have

Native voices heard, but also to ensure that

U.S. leaders understand Indian Country and

that Indian Country matters, especially in

Michigan. I will be giving more information

in the coming months regarding voting in

our national, state, local, and Tribal elections. Our goal for Keweenaw Bay is to

have 100% of our eligible members vote!

See the “Michigan Voting 101” article in this

issue.

The employee W.H.I.P.P. (Wellness,

Health, Intervention, Prevention Program)

Task Force and volunteers continue to have

monthly meetings. It is never too late to encourage and begin positive lifestyle changes

that will help us live longer, healthier, happier lives. Mino-Bimaadizin “Live Well”. Remember everyone should participate in at

least 30 minutes of physical activity five

times a week to stay fit. The 2012 weight

loss challenge continues with 145 employees participating, and the goal is to lose 5%

of your current weight. The Healthy Heart

Fair was held on February 14th, and once

again it was a great success! Thank you to

our KBIC Donald A. LaPointe Health and

Human Services Center, WHIPP Task

Force, Youth Center, and everyone in our

area who had a booth.

I attended the meeting with employee

volunteers set up to discuss a plan/policy for

the Tribe’s records retention. We are currently waiting for responses from our departments regarding the records they keep, why

they are kept, and for what period of time.

We continue to work on a newsletter special

insert that will highlight our Community’s

departments and businesses good work and

accomplishments for 2011.

A great celebration of success and accomplishment was held for our first graduate of Drug Court on February 28, 2012, at

the Ojibwa Senior Citizens building with fellow participants, family, and friends. Our

congratulations to her and the Drug Court

team. Thanks also for the wonderful Indian

tacos and cake that was served.

I reported in December that a 107 page

opinion affirming the granting of the Part

632 Mining permit to engage in sulfide ore

mining in Marquette County, Eagle Rock,

Michigan, was made on November 21,

2011, by Judge Paula Manderfield in the

30th Circuit Court for the County of Ingham

on our Contested Mining Case. The case

involved KBIC, the Huron Mountain Club,

National Wildlife Federation, and the Yellow

Dog Watershed Preserve v. the Michigan

Department of Environmental Quality and

Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company. Judge

Manderfield also issued a 75 page opinion/

decision on January 11, 2012, on the Part

631 affirming the MDEQ’s decision to grant

the Groundwater Discharge Permit to Kennecott. Please let us know if you would like

a copy of the decisions. The Tribal Council

did make a motion on December 3rd to appeal the judge’s decision on Part 632 to

protect Eagle Rock as a place of worship

along with the other groups, and a motion

was made on January 19th to appeal the

judge’s decision on Part 631.

The Drug Tip Line number is 353-DRUG

or 353-3784.

The yellow banners are

around the reservation with this drug tip line

number displayed. The Drug Task Force

holds monthly meetings, and their Mission

Statement is: “To promote education

through public awareness with the specific

objective to eliminate the use of ‘illegal

drugs’ for the betterment of the health, welfare, and safety of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and our neighboring Communities.”

Continue to pray for each other as well

as to honor and remember all of our veterans, service men and women, and their

families. Remember those who are ill, our

economic struggles, and all who have lost

loved ones. Thank you, God and Creator,

for the great blessings of our land, loved

ones, and friends. Let us continue to be

thankful for our beautiful area. We pray for

peace in the world.

During February 2012, the Tribal Council

held one Regular Tribal Council Meeting on

February 4, 2012. This meeting is covered

in the March 2012 Newsletter. Tribal Council held two Special Council Meetings. Following are the unapproved motions from

February.

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At a council meeting held February 16,

2012, the following actions were taken:

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Approved the May 19, 23, and 26, 2011

Council meeting minutes;

Approved the Service Agreement with

the Forest County Potawatomi Community and KBIC to conduct an audit regarding payments to hospitals from

KBIC Contract Health Services for the

years 2007-2010 to compare the payment/Medicare-like rate;

Approved the Services Agreement with

Keith Rolof to provide federal and state

individual income tax return preparation

services for the eligible Seniors for

2012;

Approved the Professional Services

Agreement with Baraga County Memorial Hospital for one year to provide pediatric physician services for KBIC

DHHS pediatric patients;

Defeated a motion to hold an appeal

hearing for a Government employee

termination;

Approved to uphold the decision of the

Enterprise Management in the case

#002-12 Enterprise employee appeal of

termination hearing;

Approved the KBIC Amended and Restated Tribal Elders and Disability Pension Trust document without the proposed Section II E. regarding payments

off of the Reservation;

Approved July 5th as a holiday with

(Government-Enterprise) employees

who work receiving time and one-half;

Approved a donation of $1,600 to the

2012 Island Resort (Golf) Championship

at Sweetgrass for the Delta County

YMCA benefit;

Approved the bid from South Shore, Inc.

for $13,692.70 for the OVW Home security system;

Approved a color copier/printer from

Xerox for $5,396 for the KBIC Health

Center;

Tabled a motion to appoint Clayton Ekdahl as the liquor inspector and add

these duties for more information.

At a council meeting held February 23,

2012, the following actions were taken:

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Approved the June 2, and 4, 2011

Council meeting minutes;

Tabled a motion to conduct a forensic

audit of the Ojibwa Housing Authority

until the Council reviews the 2011 audit,

reviews the financials with the Ojibwa

Housing Board/Treasurer, and reviews

the Ojibwa Community College financials;

Approved the Maternal Infant Health

Program Provider and Medicaid Health

Plan Care Coordination Agreement/

Provider Application for preventive services provided to pregnant women,

mothers, and their infants to help reduce

maternal and infant mortality and morbidity;

Approved the 2nd revisions to the Joint

Funding Agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey for the Yellow Dog Plains

and Silver River stream gauges;

Approved to draw a contract with Dr.

Ron Carmody to provide additional dental services to the Community;

Approved to draw a contract with

Kristine Nyquist to provide Family Nurse

Practitioner services at the KBIC Medical Clinic;

Approved the business license renewal

for Jeff Lamson for the Cue Master;

Approved the alcoholic beverages license (on-premises) renewal for Jeff

Lamson for the Cue Master and to require TAM (Techniques Alcohol Management) certification;

Approved to raise the alcoholic beverage license fee to $2,000 each for liquor, beer, and wine effective February

23, 2012;

Approved the bid from Midstate to purchase (2) DVR’s for $10,055.40 for the

Baraga Casino Surveillance;

Tabled a request to purchase the cigarette manufacturing equipment (for

hookup) until the grant funds can be utilized and have the new Corporation do

the purchase;

Approved Resolution KB 1876-2012

FY2012 (Michigan Agency) Forest Management Deduction Expenditure Plan;

Approved a donation of ½ of the amount

donated last year to the Baraga Booster

Club for the Baraga basketball tournament;

Approved Kathy Lanczy’s snowplowing

request as she lives within five miles of

the Reservation.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

MICHIGAN VOTING 101

Unleash Your Power

VOTE

In a democratic society, we have the

privilege of voting to choose the representatives who will work on the problems important to us. Here are some resources to help

you navigate the world of voting.

COMMON VOTING/ELECTION TERMS:

 Absentee Ballot – A way to vote by mail

instead of going to a polling place. A

way to vote if you are unable to get to

your polling place on election day. Your

request for an absentee voter ballot

must be submitted in writing to your local clerk by 2 p.m. on the Saturday prior

to the election. In Michigan, if any of the

following reasons apply, you are eligible

to vote absentee:

 60 years old or older;

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MICHIGAN VOTING 101 continues:

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2011)

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Unable to vote without assistance;

 Will be out of town during the

election;

 In jail awaiting arraignment or

trial;

 Unable to go to the polls due to

religion;

 Plan to work as an election inspector in a precinct other than

your own.

Ballot – A sheet of paper used to cast a

secret vote.

Political Party – An organization made

up of people who think alike on various

issues that seeks to attain power within

a government. Michigan law does not

define party membership; this is the responsibility of each political party.

Poll – The place where votes are cast or

recorded—usually used in plural (at the

polls).

Precinct – The place where you vote. It

is also called a polling place. Your local

clerk’s office can tell you where your

precinct is located. It is a subdivision of

a city, ward, township, or village for

election purposes. Each precinct has a

designated polling place (such as a

school, fire or police station, or other

public building) where its residents vote.

Your polling place is indicated on your

voter identification card, or you can look

up this information by going to

www.michigan.gov/vote.

Registration – The process and the way

to sign up to get on the list of those able

to vote on election day. To register you

must be:

 a U.S. citizen;

 18 years of age by election day;

 a resident of Michigan and the

city/township where you apply.

You may register anytime, although to

vote in a certain election you need to do

so at least 30 days before that election.

Your local clerk, county clerk, or Secretary of State office can register you. It is

free of charge.

VOTING ON ISSUES:

Sometimes elections are held for the purpose of voting on referendums, initiatives, or

amendments to the state constitution.

 Referendum – A vote by citizens that

approves or rejects an existing state or

local law.

 Initiative – A vote on an issue put on the

ballot by petition of citizens.

 Constitutional Amendment – An addition

or change to the state constitution,

which requires a vote of the people.

A millage is a tax on property. Local units of

government, including school districts, may

hold millage elections.

Referendums, initiatives, constitutional

amendments, and millages are called ballot

issues. Ballot issues can be on the ballot in

any election.

Some counties, cities and townships have

chapters, which describe their government

operations and may also be amended at an

election. Charters are usually adopted at

special elections.

To be added to the mailing list or to correct your

mailing address, contact

the enrollment office at

(906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.

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*The net monthly income standard for each household size is the sum of the applicable Supplemental

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly

income eligibility standard and the applicable SNAP

standard deduction.

48 Contiguous

United States:

House

hold

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP Standard Deduction

1

$ 908

+

$147

=

$1,055

2

$1,226

+

$147

=

$1,373

3

$1,545

+

$147

=

$1,692

4

$1,863

+

$155

=

$2,018

5

$2,181

+

$181

=

$2,362

6

$2,500

+

$208

=

$2,708

7

$2,818

+

$208

=

$3,026

8

$3,136

+

$208

=

$3,344

Each additional member

+ $319

Alaska:

Household

Size

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP Standard Deduction

1

$1,134

+

$252

=

$1,386

2

$1,532

+

$252

=

$1,784

3

$1,930

+

$252

=

$2,182

4

$2,329

+

$252

=

$2,581

5

$2,727

+

$252

=

$2,979

6

$3,125

+

$260

=

$3,385

7

$3,524

+

$260

=

$3,784

8

$3,922

+

$260

=

$4,182

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

+ $399

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(f)

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 non-household member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur

the cost of legally required child support to or for a

non-household member are allowed a deduction for

the amount of monthly child support paid.

Medicare Part B Medical Insurance and Part D

Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums — Households that incur the cost of Medicare Part B medical

insurance and/or Part D prescription drug coverage

premiums are allowed a deduction for the monthly

cost of the premiums.

FDPIR Resource Standards—see 7 CFR 253.6(d)

$3,250 for households with at least one elderly or

disabled member.

$2,000 for households without any elderly or disabled members.

DRUG CONVICTION

REPORT

In a continuous effort to reduce the illegal use of controlled substances

in our community, the Drug Task Force has

requested the publication of pertinent information regarding any convictions of the

Controlled Substances section of the KBIC

Tribal Code §3.1706. The Tribal Court has

agreed to comply with the Drug Task

Force’s request and will publish a Drug

Conviction Report on a routine basis.

Lisa Chosa, case #11-286, controlled

substance (use – marijuana) – 2nd offense

Sentenced on 01/23/2012 to:

1. $1000 fine. (One-half will be suspended

upon successful completion of Drug

Court).

2. Responsible for any and all costs associated with lodging, alcohol, and drug

testing.

3. Must obtain a substance abuse assessment and follow all the recommendations until successfully completed. Must

continue her mental health assessment

and/or treatment until successfully completed or completion of Drug Court.

4. 180 days jail, 180 days suspended upon

successful completion of all terms of

Drug Court.

5. Must successfully complete Drug Court.

Tara Smith, case #11-040, controlled

substance (possession – marijuana) – 1st

offense

Sentenced on 01/09/2012 to:

1. $2000 fine.

2. Responsible for any and all costs associated with lodging, drug, and alcohol

testing.

3. Must obtain a substance abuse assessment and follow all the recommendations until successfully completed. The

Defendant has already been assessed.

Outpatient counseling is recommended.

4. 180 days jail with credit for 23 days

served, 148 suspended upon successful

completion of Drug Court.

5. Twelve – eighteen months probation

with a $10 per month fee.

6. Referred to Drug Court.

Tiara Drift, case #11-158, controlled substance (use – cocaine) – 3rd offense

Sentenced on 10/14/2011 to:

1. The Defendant is sentenced to Drug

Court.

Tiara Drift, case #11-184, controlled substance (use – methadone and percocet) –

4th offense

Sentenced on 10/14/2011 to:

1. The Defendant is sentenced to Drug

Court.

Drug Court continues:

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community, themselves, and their families;

rewarded for doing well or sanctioned when they do not live up to their obligations.

KBIC Drug Court began with a grant from the Department of Justice. The first session of

Drug Court was held in February of 2011. There are four phases in the program and each

participant must fulfill the obligations of each phase before moving to the next phase. There

are currently 14 participants in the program with additional candidates being screened by

the Drug Court team.

Drug Courts have been in existence for more than 20 years all over the United States.

They have reduced the costs of housing inmates and recidivism of repeat offenders. KBIC

Drug Court program offers repeat offenders a chance to address issues of addiction along

with housing, education, and jobs. Most importantly Drug Court offers repeat offenders an

opportunity for a better family life and a chance to become productive community members.

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the

Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be

held every third Wednesday of the

month at 1900 hours. All Tribal

Veterans Welcome!

To place an ad, submit an article, or

relate information or ideas on possible

articles contact: Lauri Denomie at

(906) 201-0263, or e-mail

newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

Funding To Strengthen American Indian Business Community

A new program

can help members

of Michigan Indian

tribes and their

neighbors access

business for a better chance of success or expansion.

The

Michigan

Small Business &

Technology Development

Center

(MI-SBTDC)

network received a

two-year, $200,000

award to increase assistance to American

Indian communities across the state. Funds

will target businesses in need of assistance

with growing or starting.

The funding allows the MI-SBTDC network to increase business assistance to the

12 federally recognized Indian tribes and

their members through hiring two business

consultants and opening several Business

Resource Centers dedicated to outreach in

these communities, according to the release. The consultants have annual impact

goals of acquiring $2 million in capital, performing 750 consulting hours and creating

25 jobs.

This initiative is being undertaken in concert with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and their department for Tribal Business Development. In

2010, the state of Michigan expanded into

tribal business development and created a

tribal business development strategy because there is a critical need for business

support services in these communities.

Terri Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Tribal

Business Development at the MEDC commented, “We are excited to be working with

the MI-SBTDC on this initiative.”

Headquartered in Grand Valley State

University, MI-SBTDC provides counseling,

business education; information based planning and technology commercialization to

new and existing businesses throughout

Michigan’s 83 counties.

Elaine Clement and Ross Miller were

hired Jan. 3rd as MI-SBTDC tribal business

consultants. Clement (pictured above) is a

member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of

Chippewa Indians, based in Sault Ste.

Marie covering the Upper Peninsula. Ross

is a member of the Grand Traverse Band of

Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, based in Mt.

Pleasant covering the northwest, Mid Michigan and southwest parts of the state.

The consultants were trained in 8(a) certification to assist in government contracting

and are responsible for providing day-to-day

small business counseling services to clients including: analyzing business problems, developing solutions, and providing

access to resources. In addition, they will

assist in developing and maintaining positive, productive relationships with collaborative tribal organizations and individuals

across the state.

“The funding will strengthen the American Indian business community,” Clement

stated. “I look forward to working with the

American Indian tribes as well as tribal

members to develop their business ideas.”

Clement, who has a degree in Business

Administration, is working with all the Upper

Peninsula tribes and surrounding communities — Sault Tribe, Bay Mills, Keweenaw

Bay, Lac Vieux Dessert, and Hannahville.

She will travel from community to community to meet one-on-one with community

members, helping them develop business

plans, access financial management training as well as other resources.

accessing resources and services. Whether

an individual wants to start a business or

grow their business, Clement has help for

them.

Part of her job is to act as a clearinghouse for business tools, providing connections with specialized consultants and a

whole network beyond that at no cost to the

client, although there may be a fee for some

of the trainings. She will help clients access

all MI-SBTDC specialty team consultants,

customized market research for information

based planning reports and business training to increase knowledge and understanding of operating a successful business.

You can contact Clement at (906) 4406801 or clement@gvu.edu.

~ submitted by Jennifer Dale-Burton.

OJIBWA CASINO HOLDS

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

RECEPTION

The Baraga and Marquette Ojibwa Casinos recently recognized those employees

with 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of continuous

service. An awards ceremony and reception was held at the Ojibwa Casino Resort,

in Baraga, on Wednesday, February 15th

and at the Marquette Ojibwa Casino on Friday, February 17th.

Tribal President Warren C. Swartz, Jr.

and David Haataja, General Manager of the

Baraga and Marquette Casinos, presented

each employee with a certificate of appreciation and an award for their dedication

and commitment to the organization.

Tribal Council members Elizabeth Matthews, Fred Dakota, and Jerry Lee Curtis

attended the event at the Baraga Casino.

Council member Curtis also attended the

Marquette awards ceremony and reception.

Baraga Ojibwa Casino Resort Employees

& Continuous Years of Service

10 Years of Service

Gerlinde (Karen) Curtis, Jamie Kinnunen,

Jeffrey Lamson, Christopher Roy, Philip

Roy, and Stanley Spruce.

15 Years of Service

Judith Dompier, Todd Ellenich, Cheryl Hoover, Cindy Isotalo, Michael Kinnunen, Don

Larson, Brian Menard, Gary Mills, Jr., and

Diane Roth.

20 Years of Service

Michelle Messer and Jim Nardi.

25 Years of Service

Betty Kauppila and Conrad LaPlante.

Marquette Ojibwa Casino Employees &

Continuous Years of Service

10 year Anniversary

Megan Chasteen, William Peranteau, Linda

Pilto, and Janet Warwick.

15 year Anniversary

Marilyn Abbott, Robert Collins, Gayle Freeborn, Linda Hough, Craig Linde, Linda

Monty, Shawn Seymour, Jeffrey Skauge,

and Daryl VanAble.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing and

Community Development Corporation

(KBOHCDC)

Home Improvement & Small Business

Loans

The KBOHCDC is currently offering

very low interest home improvement and

small business loans. These loans are

available up to $30,000.00 (depending on

loan purpose).

These loans are made available to

Tribal members living in Baraga, Marquette

and Ontonagon counties.

Approval is contingent on meeting underwriting criteria. For more information,

please contact:

Angela Shelifoe at 353-7117 X111

angie@kboha.com

JAMES J. “JAY” LOONSFOOT

(February 3, 1931—February 27, 2012)

James J. “Jay” Loonsfoot, age 81, our

great storyteller and keeper of our family

memories, passed away on February 27,

2012, from Interstitial Lung Disease, a complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Jay was the Traditional Chief of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the

Native American History instructor at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.

A veteran of both the Korean and the

Vietnam Wars, Jay served 36 years in the

military and was honorably discharged from

the U.S. Navy. He was a past Commander

of VFW Post 3897 and a lifetime member of

the American Legion.

Upon retirement, Jay continued his education and earned both his Bachelors and

Masters degrees in Education. Jay taught

in schools across the country, from Washington State to Massachusetts and in doing

so, fulfilled a life-time dream.

Throughout his life, Jay also served on

multiple committees with the KBIC as well

as serving in law enforcement, the Sky Marshall program, and with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years,

Patricia J. Loonsfoot, his two children:

James E. Loonsfoot (and his wife Phyllis) of

Marquette, and Angela J. LoonsfootPearson of Baraga, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In honor of his wishes, a private family

memorial was held in the home of his son.

“If it wasn’t for who you were and what

you taught us, we wouldn’t be strong

enough to handle losing you. We love you

Dad/Grandpa. Godspeed and Thank you.”

ATTENTION KBIC MEMBERS:

The following Committees/Boards

has vacant seats:

Economic Development Committee

– Two (2) regular seats

Substance Abuse Advisory Board –

Six (6) four year term seats

Health Board –

Six (6) regular term seats

Please submit an application (located

at the Tribal Center in Kim Klopstein or

Peggy Minton’s office) by 4 p.m. on

May 11, 2012, to:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr. – President

16429 Bear Town Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

Would You Like FREE Money?

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing

and Community Development Corporation

(KBOHCDC) is currently offering an Individual Development Account (IDA) Program!

An IDA program is a matched savings

program in which we provide a 4 to 1 match

up to $4000 on funds you deposit!!!

These funds are available to Tribal

members currently residing in Baraga, Marquette and Ontonagon counties.

Funds may be used toward home purchase (down payment or closing costs),

education (books, laptop, and other supplies that are required of your courses and

are not covered), and small business start

– up or expansion.

If you are interested in this program and

would like more information please contact:

Angela Shelifoe

KBOHCDC Program Administrator

906-353-7117 X111

Angie@kboha.com

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012

IT’S TIME … TO TALK ABOUT IT!

CONNECT. RESPECT. PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Child abuse prevention has been historically and remains one of

the most basic aspects of American Indian culture. The practices of

prevention - though not labeled as such - are embedded in centuries-old spiritual beliefs, child-rearing methods, extended family

roles, and systems of clans, bands, or societies. The old teachings,

values, and family systems are still at the core of that child maltreatment prevention in Indian country, but more formal community responses are also in place. (Source: http://www.nicwa.org/

child_abuse_prevention/).

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month, and

this April communities across the nation are proclaiming, “It’s

time...to talk about it!”

One in three Native American women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, and Native American and Alaskan

Native women are 2.5 times more likely than the general

U.S. female population to experience sexual violence.

Encouraging a return to Traditional values and beliefs

about women, men, children, and families and individual

roles within the community is one way to prevent violence

against Native people. We can start to address the affects of

domestic and sexual violence by educating our communities

that violence is not a Native Tradition.

Throughout the month of April the Office of Violence

Against Women Programs and Services Office will be sponsoring a Teal Ribbon Campaign in support of Sexual Assault

Awareness month. For more information, please call Jodie

Chosa of the OVW Programs and Services office at 3534599.

Make a Difference in a Child’s Life!

By doing even one thing, you can make a difference in a child’s

life! Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, community member, or

teacher, you can do something to protect the children in our families, neighborhoods, and schools from abuse and neglect.

Community Members…Do ONE Thing!

1.

Mentor a child or a parent.

2.

Plan and/or support parenting or child abuse

education programs in the community.

3.

Praise a child when they have tried hard at

something or used good manners.

4.

Babysit for a stressed out neighbor, friend or

relative.

Parents…Do ONE Thing!

1.

2.

3.

4.

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault,

please contact the OVW Programs and Services office at:

353-4598.

“SAFE HAVEN YOUTH CENTER”

OPENS IN HARVEY

KBIC recently opened their new “Safe Haven Youth Center” in

Harvey, Michigan, which is housed in the Community Center and

will have youth hours available throughout the week. Available for

youth are: a TV, Computers, Air Hockey, Snacks, and Art supplies.

All equipment has been purchased through the Weed and Seed

Grant and supervision will be overseen by KBTPD Officer Stephen

Mills.

Officer Mills stated, “When I recently opened the Community

Center as a Youth Safe Haven for the first time, it was very successful with a huge turnout that persisted all weekend. I still have

to work out some of the finer points regarding the hours of operation, cleaning and access, but by and large everyone is happy that

we have something going on here, and we are on the right track. I

have a number of people who have volunteered to help out with the

outings and tutoring.”

5.

Plan fun activities for your family.

Take notice of adults or older children who take an unusual interest in your child.

Ask your children about their day, and be sure to listen to what

they have to say!

Attend events at your child’s school and get involved with their

education.

When you get stressed, take a break! Don’t take it out on your

children.

The most important ONE action you can take for a child who is

being mistreated is to REPORT abuse if you suspect it.

Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

For suspected child abuse or neglect of an Indian child(ren) living on the KBIC reservation or trust lands, contact KBIC Tribal Social

Services as follows:

During Office Hours:

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Phone: (906) 353-4201

Fax:

(906) 353-8171

Location: 13765 M38, Baraga, Michigan

Mailing Address: 16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908

After-hours, weekends and holidays:

Phone: (855) 444-3911 (Toll Free Number)

For all other suspected child abuse or neglect incidents contact Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) Central Intake Unit as follows:

Phone: (855) 444-3911 (Toll Free Number)

Mail:

Centralized Intake (State of Michigan DHS)

5321 28th Street Court SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

FAX:

(616) 977-1154 or (616) 977-1158

E-mail: DHS-CPS-CIGroup@michigan.gov

If you are unsure who to contact, it is just important to contact one

of the agencies or your local police and they will make the determination of who is to be contacted. If it is an emergency call 911.

All verbal reports of suspected child abuse or neglect must be followed (within 36 hours to KBIC TSS or within 72 hours to DHS) by submission of a written DHS-3200 Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or

Neglect. The form is available at KBIC TSS, the local DHS office, or online

at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FIA3200_11924_7.pdf.

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(7) Niizhwaaswi

OJIBWA HOUSING AUTHORITY’S NEWEST

BUILT-TO-SUIT HOME

Second Hand Smoke Media Campaign

The Michigan Department of Community Health recently

launched a secondhand smoke media campaign. You may have

heard the Second Hand Rose ad on your local radio station. The

focus of the campaign is to alert parents of the dangers of secondhand smoke on their children and offer assistance to quit smoking

by calling the Quit Line: 1-800-227-2345. The campaign also includes a video ad on youtube: http://bit.ly/zUFaPX. Copy this link

into your web browser to view this short video and to post comments.

According to recent statewide tribal specific surveys, 46% of

Michigan’s Native Americans smoke, compared to just 22% of the

general population. It’s also helpful to note that 50% of our homes

have at least one smoker and 33% report that someone smokes in

their home every day. This is a serious health risk if there are children in the home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

states:

Secondhand smoke can cause serious health problems in children.

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Congratulations to Diane Charron on becoming a homeowner!

Diane purchased a built-to-suit 3BR/2BA home in the Beartown Development. This 1,484 sq. ft. home with two-car attached garage

was built by the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing Authority with

Ojibwa Builders as the contractor.

The recent Beartown Development homes are built using some

alternative construction and proven energy efficient methods. For

example, basement and crawl space walls are constructed of insulated concrete forms (ICFs). ICF walls benefit from concrete’s inherent structural qualities, particularly important in regions affected

by severe weather. The combination of a continuous concrete wall

plus the integral interior and exterior insulation provides superb energy efficiency. A basement built with ICFs provides an insulation

value of R-25 compared to traditional block basements that barely

provide an insulation value of R-2.

The use of Icynene insulation is one of the best ways to improve

energy efficiency and thermal comfort. As a complete insulation

and air barrier, Icynene minimizes air leakage in the building structure. Icynene contributes to a healthy indoor environment in several

ways. Icynene is 100% water-blown and unlike some conventional

insulations that deteriorate over time, does not contain ozonedepleting substances and won’t emit harmful gases once cured.

This type of insulation creates a continuous air barrier in the walls

and ceilings, which minimizes the intrusion of outdoor allergens and

pollutants. Icynene maintains its efficiency with zero loss of R-value

to provide healthy indoor air for its occupants for years to come. As

an integrated insulation and air barrier, Icynene effectively minimizes air leakage and accompanying moisture (air leakage accounts for as much as 99% of moisture movement in a structure).

The insulation is so effective at minimizing condensation, moisture

build-up, and growth of mold and mildew, the product is often specified for use in museums, art galleries, and libraries where condensation control is critical to preserving the integrity of valuable collections.

Diane’s home is well-insulated, equipped with energy efficient

appliances, and built with only quality materials. The insulated concrete forms, Icynene insulation, air exchange and conditioning units,

and beautiful Anderson windows work together to help keep this

home toasty warm through the winter months and cool on those hot

summer days.

As an integral part of the construction process, Diane was asked

to provide input on everything from blueprint and site selections to

the smallest details of the interior of the house. This house is truly

Diane’s. An avid seamstress and creative crafter, Diane requested

the third bedroom be built as a craft room. When asked what her

favorite part of the house is, she couldn’t name just one. Among

Diane’s answers were: the laundry room being on the main floor,

the covered front porch, and at the top of the list, the attached garage. Diane beamed and said “I love it all. You really do make

dreams come true!”

The staff of the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing & Community

Development Corporation works with tribal members to discuss

available financing options. The Ojibwa Housing Authority uses

HUD funding to help subsidize the cost of building Beartown homes,

making them more affordable for tribal members to purchase.

For more information on this project or to learn how to custom

build your own home in the Beartown Development, contact the

staff at the Ojibwa Housing Authority, 353-7117.

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Studies show that older children whose parents smoke get sick

more often. Their lungs grow less than children who do not

breathe secondhand smoke, and they get more bronchitis and

pneumonia.

Wheezing and coughing are more common in children who

breathe secondhand smoke.

Secondhand smoke can trigger an asthma attack in a child.

Children with asthma who are around secondhand smoke have

more severe and frequent asthma attacks. A severe asthma

attack can put a child's life in danger.

Children whose parents smoke around them get more ear infections. They also have fluid in their ears more often and have

more operations to put in ear tubes for drainage.

For help to quit smoking, you can contact Mary Linden, RN, at

353-4548, see your local tribal health care provider, or call the Quit

Line at 1-800-227-2345.

It’s helpful to know that when you call the quit line, you’ll be

asked a series of questions. Then you’ll be paired with a trained

quit coach. This is a free service for uninsured, veterans, and those

with Medicaid or Medicare. It is also free for pregnant women who

are uninsured or enrolled in Medicaid. I.H.S. contract health services is not considered a form of insurance. Let the quit line counselor know that you are eligible for the free service.

The quit line provides free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges

and are open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. seven days a week.

APRIL 2012 Calendar Events

Apr. 3: Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar screenings at Ojibwa Sr.

Center;

Apr. 5: Food Label Reading Simplified with Dr. Dale 12 noon;

Apr. 6: Constitutional Committee Meeting, 1 pm, Council

Chambers;

Apr. 12: “Positively You” group 3:30 pm;

Apr. 14: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Resort

Conference Room; MTU AISES Powwow, 12 noon grand entry;

Apr. 17: Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar screenings at Ojibwa

Sr. Center;

Apr. 18: Veteran’s meeting 7 pm; Job Skills 101 at 5 pm;

Apr. 24: Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar screenings at Superior

View;

Apr. 28: KBOCC Honors and Commencement Ceremony, 2

pm.

~ 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 3534644 for the facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms.

DEGENAER EARNS

RECOGNITION IN HIGH SCHOOL

BOWLING STATE FINALS

KBIC Tribal

Member, Jeff

Degenaer, is a

senior

at

Baraga

High

school and a

member of the

L'Anse

High

School bowling

team.

Their

bowling

season began December

3,

2011, in Iron

Mountain,

Michigan, and

ended March

4, 2012, in

Jeff Degenaer and Coach Cheryl W a t e r f o r d ,

Dingeldey in Waterford.

Michigan, for

State

Finals.

Throughout the season, Jeff racked up the most

games won for his team with a total of 18 points

earning him recognition for the UP's.

The boys bowled singles in Traverse City on

February 25th for Regionals. Six games were

bowled of 159, 170, 190, 192, 192, and 201 for a

total of a 1104 series by Jeff. He placed 10th and

earned a spot to bowl in the State Finals in Sterling Heights, Michigan, for March 3. Due to a

power outage on March 3, the finals were moved

to Waterford, Michigan, for March 4. Jeff bowled

another six games of 152, 153, 172, 265 (his highest game ever), 173, and 167 for a 1082 series.

This score placed him 31st in State Competition.

A very good showing for the L'Anse High School

Bowling Team. Congrats to Jeff for a fabulous

year! WELL-DONE!!!

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KBOCC Position Posting

Keweenaw Bay Community College is

seeking applicants for the position of adjunct instructor in Native American Studies:

history, government and/or the humanities.

Qualified applicants should posses a Master’s degree or a minimum of 18 graduate

credits in Native American Studies or a related field. Preference is given to qualified

individuals of American Indian descent and/

or qualified veterans. Send letter of application, resume and transcripts to: Lynn Aho,

Dean of Instruction; Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa

Community College; 111 Beartown Rd.; PO

Box 519; Baraga, MI 49908, or email to

laho@kbocc.org.

KBOCC Honors

mencement

and

Com-

The 2012 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Honors and Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday,

April 28th at 2:00pm in the Niiwin Akeaa

Center. The community is cordially invited

to attend as we honor our outstanding students and graduates.

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MICHIGAN INDIAN ELDERS

ASSOCIATION

2011/2012 Student Incentive Program

A student incentive program is being

offered by the Michigan Indian Elders

Association (M.I.E.A.) to recognize students who achieve all “A's” for a marking period as well as students who

achieve perfect attendance for a marking

period.

There will be a minimum of $3,000

available to fund this program this year.

$25 will be awarded for each qualified

entry, up to the minimum available funds

in the Program. In the event that the

number of qualified entries exceeds the

funds available, the winners will be determined by lottery. Here are the conditions to qualify:

 The student must be an enrolled

member or be a direct descendant of

an enrolled member of one of the

M.I.E.A. constituent tribes/bands.

 The student must be in grades K-12

at a public or private school. (home

schooling not eligible)

 A student must be in grades 4-12 to

qualify for the straight “A” award. (A-,

A, A+)

 For a school system that uses a grading system based on numbers, the

equivalent to straight “A's” will be

acceptable.

 A student must be in grades K-12 to

qualify for the perfect attendance

award.

 Perfect attendance means exactly

that. A student must be in school or

at a school sponsored function each

day of the marking period. Excused

absences for anything other than a

school sponsored/approved function

do not constitute perfect attendance.

 The first two marking periods of this

2011/2012 school year will be used to

determine the winners for this lottery.

 A student can qualify for both the

perfect attendance and straight “A's”

for both marking periods. For example, straight “A's” and perfect attendance for both marking periods

would mean four chances to win.

 A parent of the student must complete and sign the Student Incentive

Program Application Form in order

for the student to qualify for an

award.

 A copy of the child's report card

signed by the parent or a letter from

an administrator of the student's

school, must be submitted with the

completed application form to verify

the achievement of straight “A's” and

perfect attendance.

The drawing to determine the winners

will be held at the April, 2012 meeting of

the Michigan Indian Elders Association

hosted by the Lac View Desert Band of

Lake Superior Indians in Watersmeet, MI.

VERY IMPORTANT - NECESSARY !!!

You must follow these directions for

your child to be considered for an award.

The completed application form, a

signed report card or verification letter of

achievement from a school administrator, and copy of student's or parent's

tribal identification card must be received at the following address not later

than 5:00 PM on April 9, 2012:

Leah Fodor, c/o MIEA

PO Box 218, Dorr, MI 49323

Application forms can be downloaded at

http://www.michiganindianelders.org/

MIEA%20Students.htm or from your

tribal Education Department.

Any questions contact Mike Duschene

906-395-7346.

1

2

Across:

1. sweet grass

2. good weather

3. umbrella

4. sugar bush

3

2

4

3

Down:

1. sunny

2. go fishing

3. warm weather

4. sunrise

5. be spring

6. garden

Word list:

agawaateon

mookaam

noojigiigoonyiwe

gitigaan

wiingashk

ziigwan

mizhakwad

iskigamizigan

aabawaa

waaseyaa

5

4

6

OJIBWEMOWIN

Fill-in-the-blanks:

m _ o _ a _ _ (sunrise)

w _ _ _ g a s_ _ (sweet grass)

_ i z _ _ k _ a d (good weather)

_ g a _ _ a _ _ o n (umbrella)

_ a a s _ _ a _ (sunny)

_ a b a _ _ a (warm weather)

z _ _ g w _ _ (be spring)

g i _ _ g a _ _ (garden)

_ s _ _ g a m _ _ _ g a _ (sugar bush)

_ o o _ _ g _ _ g o o _ _ _ w e (go fishing)

Iskigamizige Giizis

Maple Sugar Making Moon

April

The language page was designed

from reference of “A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D.

Nichols and Earl Nyholm.

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Congratulations to Brittanee Gauthier on receiving her G.E.D. Best of Luck in the future from

the staff and students at KBIC Even Start.

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT

SERVICES

427 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908

In Tribal Court Building

Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132

• Email: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”

We provide the following services:

Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist

Church

“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

 Establishment, Enforcement and

 Location of Custodial and

Modification of Child Support Orders

Non-Custodial Parents

 Paternity Establishment

 Community Education

tp://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/ocss.htm

KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA LIBRARY NEWS...

April 8-14 is National Library Week. We will

extend the event for one extra week, ending on

April 21. For those who haven't visited our library,

this would be an opportunity to stop in to get a

library card. All new patrons can enter to win a

grand prize during this week. For existing library

patrons, you can also sign up to win either a

movie or a book. This also includes a children's

drawing. The library is open Monday-Thursday

11a.m. to 7 p.m., closed on Friday,

and open on Saturday from 10 a.m.-3

p.m.

~ Mary Bergerson, Ojibwa Community

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Employment Opportunities

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

* Pharmacist—open continuously

* Unit Manager (OVW)—open continuously

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* Receptionist/Clerical Worker

* Unit Manager

* Youth Program & Facility Attendant

* LPN

* Family Aide

* RN

* Van Driver

* Account Executive/Sales

* Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant

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

visit: www.ojibwa.com.

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

(12) Ashi Niizh

Frequent Telephone #’s

KBIC Dental Clinic 353-8787

KBIC Medical Clinic 353-8700

KBIC Tribal Center 353-6623

KBIC Tribal Court 353-8124

KBIC Tribal Police 353-6626

KBIC Tribal Social Services 353-4201

Ojibwa Housing Authority 353-7117

Catholic Community of

Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

Pastor

Father John Longbucco

Father Antony Lukka

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m.

353-6565

saintann@up.net