The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2011)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Abita-Niibini Giizis - Midsummer Moon - July 2011 Issue 84

KBIC MOURNS THEIR FALLEN SOLIDER —

SPECIALIST ROBERT LEE VOAKES, JR.

SPC. ROBERT L. VOAKES, JR., age

21, died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was serving with the 164th Military Police company,

793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Alingar District,

Lagham Province, Afghanistan.

Voakes’ company, nicknamed “the Arctic Enforcers,” had deployed to Afghanistan in late March for a one-year tour from

Ft. Richardson, Alaska.

Robert’s flight arrived at the Houghton

County Memorial Airport at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2011, where the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community awaited to bring

him home.

Robert Lee, Nigig-enz (Little Otter),

Voakes, Jr. was born February 26, 1990,

at Portage Hospital, Hancock, MI. He was

a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church,

Assinins, MI, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

An active member of the Community,

Robert was involved in Boy Scouts, basketball, football, KBIC Rez Runners, youth

hockey, KBIC youth programs, a KBIC

Tribal Police Cadet, and he was President

of the KBIC Youth Club.

Robert was very active with cultural activities. He was honored to be chosen as

Head Youth Dancer. He valued his Native

American heritage and enjoyed attending

Powwows and dancing.

Robert attended the local schools. He

graduated from Baraga High School in

2009. At BHS Robert was active in the

drama club, basketball, football, high five

mentoring, and the International Club

which enabled him to tour Italy. Robert

enjoyed school and had great respect for

his teachers and support personnel.

Robert had many interests and enjoyed

life. He had his own unique style of dress

and his friends were drawn to him by his

friendly disposition and sense of humor.

He was a blood donor and he also donated his hair to Locks of Love. His “baby”

was a 1976 black Coupe DeVille Cadillac,

the other family members were a Mercedes Benz S 500 and Mr. Biggles Worth,

his pet fish. He loved music which included songs by a fellow soldier, Danny

Ricco. Those who knew Robert knew him

as a role model and as an inspiration.

Robert had achieved many of his goals

and had many aspirations for his future.

Robert is survived by his parents,

Robert “Beaver” and Valerie (Boyette)

Voakes; brothers: Jeremy Voakes and

Christopher Voakes; sisters: Nancy

Voakes and Miranda (Jeremy) Forcia, all

of L’Anse; grandmothers: Fanchon

(Picard) Boyette of Milw, WI., and Annabelle DeCota of Baraga; nieces: Sydni

Voakes and Josilyn Voakes; and nephew

Brendon Friisvall. Numerous aunts, uncles, many cousins, and close friends also

survive. He was preceded in death by his

grandfathers and an uncle.

“Our baby, Robert, is profoundly

missed. We love you. Forever our warrior.”

Military funeral services for SPC.

Voakes were held at 11a.m, Monday, June

13, 2011, at the Baraga Hig.h School Gymnasium, Baraga, MI. Visitation was held

on Sunday, June 12, 2011, from 10 am until 8 p.m. at the Reid Funeral Service and

Chapel, L’Anse, and again at the high

school gymnasium on Monday from 10

a.m. until the time of the service. Internment took place in the Pinery Cemetery.

Following the services, the family visited

with friends at a fellowship luncheon at the

Baraga Armory.

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

William E. Emery, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni Minton, Asst. Secretary

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

Elizabeth D. Mayo

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Jerry Lee Curtis

Frederick Dakota

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.

Isabelle H. Welsh

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

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June 4, 2011 Tribal Council

Meeting

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KBIC Mourns Fallen Soldier

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KBIC Tribal Police Captain

Receives F.B.I.’s Recognition

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KBIC Honors Graduates

•

What’s Happening At Sand

Point

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Hazardous Waste Collection

Huge Success

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New Employees

Deepest Sympathy

Photo by Tracy Emery.

The plane transporting the body of Specialist

Robert Lee Voakes, Jr. to his family and community landed Saturday, June 11, 2011, 9 a.m., at the

Houghton Co. Airport.

Photo by Lauri Denomie.

Photo by Lauri Denomie.

The procession began Saturday,

June 11, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. when

the plane carrying the body of Specialist Robert Lee Voakes, Jr.

landed. Sgt. Duane Misegan of the

KBIC Tribal Police Department led

the procession which delivered

Voakes to his home, the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community. The procession consisted of approximately

40 fire departments, over a dozen

law enforcement groups, a large

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JUNE 4, 2011, TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council

meeting on June 4, 2011, at the Ojibwa

Casino Resort Conference Room in

Baraga, Michigan. President Warren C.

Swartz, Jr. presided over the meeting

with William E. Emery, Susan J.

LaFernier, Toni J. Minton, Eddy Edwards, Jerry Lee Curtis, Fred Dakota,

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Gary F.

Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews, Elizabeth D. Mayo, and Isabelle

Helene Welsh present. President Warren C. Swartz, Jr., shared numerous

Thank You and For Your Information

items addressed to Council.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr.,

gave the President’s Report (page five);

Secretary Susan J. LaFernier gave the

Secretary’s Report (page two); Treasurer Eddy Edwards gave the Treasurer’s

Report (page two); and CEO Larry Denomie III gave the CEO Report (page

four). Council passed the Department

Head Reports for April 2011.

Cory Fountaine and Terri Denomie

addressed the Council regarding the

Eastern Direction Water Walkers. Josephine Mandamin, a 69-year-old grandmother does not want her grandchildren

to look out and see a parched Earth.

Since May 7th, she and companions

have carried a copper bucket of water

drawn from the Machais Bay on the Gulf

of Maine. Mandamin and other water

walkers from the east are meeting water

walkers from the north (Churchill, Manitoba), south (Gulfport, Mississippi) and

west (Olympia, Washington), on June

12th in Bad River, Wisconsin, where

they will unite the waters from the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf

of Mexico and Hudson Bay, which will

have been all carried by hand to the

largest freshwater lake system in the

world. The Eastern walkers will be in

our territory on June 8th. Fountaine and

Denomie would like KBIC to provide

them with three rooms, dinner from

Irene’s pizza, and use of the KBOCC

gym for the meal. Motion by Elizabeth

D. Mayo to provide three rooms, a

meal, and use of the KBOCC gym if

available (they were directed to contact Cheryene LaPointe regarding the

availability of the gym), supported by

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.

Paul DesRochers, Jr., and Gregg

Nominelli addressed Council with a request to adopt a Tribal Limited Liability

Company Code. Council directed them

to work with a Council member to introduce a proposed ordinance at a first

reading. Eddy Edwards requested it be

added to the following Thursday’s

agenda.

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer, presented

donation requests for May 2011 to the

Council for their consideration. Motion

by Fred Dakota to approve $1,000 for

the L’Anse Softball Association;

$1,000 for the Baraga Softball Association; $2,500 for the Native American Rights Fund; $500 for the Baraga

Girls Basketball Summer Team

Camp; $2,500 for Kildee for Congress

campaign; $1,000 for the 5th Annual

National Native Language Revitalization Summit; and $500 for the Houghton-Keweenaw Relay for Life Cancer

Society; for a total of $9,000, supported by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.,

eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.

Michael LaFernier, Sr., brought forth

the 3rd Reading to amend Title Ten of

the Tribal Code Proposed Annex to

Home Territory to clarify the definition of

the Home Territory Ordinance 2011-02.

Motion by Michael LaFernier, Sr., to

approve Ordinance 2011-02, supported by Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews,

eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.

Council adjourned with no further actions.

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MAY 2011 TREASURER’S REPORT

Activities reported by the Treasurer,

Eddy Edwards, for the month of May

2011.

I am working with the licensing department and the U.P. Children’s Museum to distribute annual memberships

to tribal families with kids who are interested. Those interested KBIC families

can call the Tribal Center and ask for

licensing to have their name added to

the list. A form will be mailed to them.

Then they will take the form to the U.P.

Children’s museum, and the museum

will issue the family an annual membership. A total of 160 memberships are

available for KBIC families with children.

A little more detail on our total cash

and investment balances. They are

spread among the Tribal Court, Tribal

Administration, Pines Convenience

Center, our trust accounts at Superior

National Bank and Wells Fargo, our

elder’s trust, the Baraga and Marquette

casinos. The KBIC total cash and investment balance as of May 11, 2011,

has decreased 4.12% to $45,723,000.

We had major expenses this year including the health clinic expansion and

the construction of the early childhood

education center. In addition, just two

days ago, Council approved a purchase

agreement for over 22 acres of Huron

Bay land with over 700' of lake frontage. The purchase price is $525,000.

A great investment for the future. Comparatively, our cash and investment balances have increased over 62% in the

last ten years from $28 million to over

$45 million today. Later on the agenda

will be addressing donation requests

submitted to Tribal Council.

Respectfully submitted,

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

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!

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2011

Activities reported by the Secretary,

Susan J. LaFernier, for the month of

May 2011.

ANIN! We honor the greatness in

you.

Remember: “Indian Country

Counts,” “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.

On May 13th, Mike, Jerry Lee, and I

toured (Fred and Gary had toured previously) the Three Amigo’s building that

we purchased in Marquette. At the May

19th Council meeting a motion was

made to demolish the building and build

new.

I attended the May 17th Department

Head meeting along with President

Swartz and Elizabeth Mayo. Updates to

the Personnel Policies were discussed.

The Hiring Process and the KBIC Comprehensive Plan were reviewed. The

new format will be sent to each department for their input and will again be discussed at the July Department Head

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meeting. I have been assisting with the

change from the old format to the new

and listing the accomplishments. In the

near future, I will also be requesting and

will help with a plan for the Tribe’s records retention.

The employee WH.I.P.P. (Wellness,

Health, Intervention, Prevention Program) Task Force and volunteers continue to have monthly meetings. It is

never too late to encourage positive lifestyle changes that will help us live

longer, healthier, happier lives. The 2nd

Annual WHIPP Task Force Employee

“Walk your Way to Wellness” Challenge

will begin on May 16-August 7th. Once

again, there will be many great prizes,

and what better way is there for us to

become healthy.

The Drug Tip Line number is 353DRUG or 353-3784. The yellow banners are around the reservation with this

tip line number displayed. The Drug

Task Force holds monthly meetings.

The second annual National Drug Enforcement Prescription Drug Take-Back

Day was held on April 30th to help get

rid of expired, unused prescription drugs

for safe disposal. There were approximately five pounds gathered at the

Ojibwa Community College and at the

State Police Post in L’Anse.

The Drug Task Force Mission Statement: “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.”

Thank you to everyone who helped

clean for the annual road side cleanups

in May, and also thanks to the THPO

Department, the Bear Town Firefighters,

and all of the individuals who helped

with the Pinery Cemetery cleanup and

of all the cemeteries in preparation of

Memorial Day on May 30th. Also thanks

to Rev. John Henry and the American

Legion Post 444 for their annual Memorial Day Service at the Pinery, to everyone who attended, and to the Cultural

Committee for the feast (even though

the feast had to be moved to the Cultural Center because of the storm that

touched down just as the service was

ending).

I attended the public tour/open house at

the new Baraga County Memorial Hospital after work on May 24th. If you

have not visited the new hospital, please

do so, it is beautiful with state of the art

equipment and many new additions to

improve our health care.

Happy Father’s Day to all of our special men on June 19th and Happy Summer to everyone! Remember to continue to pray for each other and to honor

and remember all of our veterans, service men and women, and their families.

Also remember those who are ill, all who

have lost loved ones, and our economic

struggles. Let us be thankful for our

beautiful area, and we pray for peace in

the world, good health, and happiness.

During May 2011, the Tribal Council

held one Regular Tribal Council Meeting

on May 14, 2011. This meeting is covered in the June 2011 Newsletter.

Tribal Council held five Special Council

Meetings.

Following are the unapproved motions from May.

At the council meeting held May 5,

2011, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the September 23, 23, 27,

30, 2010 meeting minutes;

• Approved a donation of $1,600 to

benefit the YMCA of Delta County for

the 2011 Island Resort Championship (Pro-Am) Golf Tournament at

Sweetgrass June 22, 2011;

• Tabled proposed amendments to the

Government and Enterprises Personnel Policies (regarding rehire) until our CEO can attend the meeting;

• Approved the 2011 Spring Cleanup

for June 6-10th and to include offreservation for drop off only on June

13-14th;

• Approved to name the 2011 Kid’s

Fishing Derby-June 25th in honor of

Sam and Charlotte (Mongoose) Durant who fished in the 1890’s;

• Approved Modification #5 Silver

Road Bridge Cooperative Agreement

with the Baraga County Road Commission (to use the remaining balance for the Skanee Road Bridge

over the Ravine River);

• Approved to direct Jason Ayres to

negotiate the Fred and Ila Rollins

property on Huron Bay and to determine the value of the timber on the

property;

• Approved Resolution KB1823-2011

14.6 acre purchase from Jeff Sirard

on Pequaming Road for $31,000;

• Approved Resolution KB1824-2011

transfer Michael P. Dowd Residential

Lease to Lance J. Forcia who purchased Mr. Dowd’s leasehold interest;

• Tabled a request to pay invoices regarding the airport property from William Carlson, Negaunee Township

Supervisor, until our CEO can attend

the meeting;

• Approved to direct staff to look at a

(Community) facility for low income

Indians (per application) in the Zeba

area for a HUD ICDBG Project 2011;

• Approved the purchases of two 2011

Chevrolet Caprice vehicles for

$26,944 each and a 4X4 Tahoe for

$30,348 from Frei Chevrolet for the

Tribal Police Department;

• Approved to amend the CNAP Policy

to include the immediate family as

defined in 19.3 funeral leave of the

personal policies in addition to what

is in the CNAP Policy;

• Approved to change the May 7th

Regular meeting to May 14th;

• Approved to direct Carole LaPointe

to prepare an employee agreement

for Marcella Fundum for the parttime pharmacist for the Health Services.

At the council meeting held May 12,

2011, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the October 2, and 7, 2010

meeting minutes;

• Approved to table the proposed

amendment to the Government and

Enterprises Personnel Policies and

have the Hiring Committee give a

recommendation (regarding rehire);

• Approved the request from William

Carlson, Negaunee Township Supervisor, to pay the invoices regarding

the airport property from the 2%

funds in escrow;

• Approved the Baraga Ojibwa Casino’s request for the Kellie Pickler

Concert for August for $77,838.53;

• Approved the Baraga Ojibwa Casino’s request for the Cage Fight for

September for $70, 624.37;

• Approved the Pressbox/Baraga

Ojibwa Casino’s request for the comedian contract with Jim Ruel/Funny

Business and KBIC for New Year’s

Eve for $4,100 plus two rooms;

• Approved an engagement letter with

Troutman/Sanders and KBIC and to

have Greg Nominelli as the contact

person for the cigarette tobacco permit;

• Approved to authorize the Bureau of

Indian Affairs to file a suit under the

National Indian Forest Resources

Management Act for the Pinery

Cemetery fire damages;

• Denied a request from Melvin Durant

for fees for Truck Driving School;

• Approved adding “Traditional Healer”

in section B. Utilizing Sick Leave Policy #2. a statement from a Physician

or Traditional Healer;

• Approved adding “Traditional Healer”

in Section B. Utilizing Sick Leave.

At the council meeting held May 19,

2011, the following actions were taken:

• Approved Resolution KB1829-2011

Marquette 2% Distribution;

• Approved Resolution KB1828-2011

Baraga 2% Distribution;

• Approved the 2011 KBIC Tribal Flag

Guidelines with the addition at the

last paragraph (to be flown at equal

height);

• Approved the Cell Phone policy

changes to the Enterprise Personnel

Policies;

• Approved to direct staff to demolish

the Three Amigo’s building and salvage everything in the building;

• Approved the Joseph Brazeau Services Agreement (Building Inspector);

• Approved two full time positions for

Tribal Court: Deputy Clerk and Probation Officer;

• Approved Resolution KB1826-2011

Transfer Gavin C. Loonsfoot residential lease to Charles W. Gauthier;

• Approved Resolution KB1827-2011

Michael Baxter Undivided Fractional

Interest Sale-Purchase Agreement

for $401;

• Approved to charge $10 for a decorative Veteran’s license plate;

• Denied Resolution KB1825-2011 Request for a Secretarial Election for an

amendment to the Constitution (until

the Constitutional Convention convenes);

• Approved to obtain the treatment as

a State for Water Quality Enforcement and to have Todd Warner bring

a list of tasks that need to be completed and completion dates by the

next meeting;

• Approved the increases for the summer youth employees and a 3%

raise for the Summer Youth Program

Coordinator and Supervisors;

• Approved six applicants for the Cultural Committee;

• Tabled the I.H.S. MOA Amendment

#1 Improvements to Village of

Baraga water intake project until the

next meeting;

• Approved the request to bid on the

State plow truck not to exceed

$25,000 (for the Public Works Department);

• Approved the Office Coordinator position restructuring, a lateral move for

Clayton Ekdahl (Warehouse Coordinator), and a promotion for Jody Pittsley to Fleet Mechanic for the Public

Works Department;

• Motion to have the Dorsey law firm

file a motion to dismiss the Byykkonen appeal because he was late

in filing resulted in a tie after the

President voted;

• Approved the agreement between

KBIC and (Don) Burnstick Promotions for the workshops and comedy

shows in July with NewDay for

$12,400.

At the council meeting held May 23,

2011, the following actions were taken:

• Approved to have the President issue two verbal reprimands regarding

Grievance #002-2011;

• Approved to uphold the decision of

the Assistant CEO regarding Grievance #003-2011.

At the council meeting held May 26,

2011, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the October 18, 2010

meeting minutes;

• Approved the I.H.S. MOA Amendment #1 authorization with the Village of Baraga for the improvements

to the water intake project;

• Approved Resolution BK1830-2011

Daniel L. Koski/Cherie Koski, and

Rhea L. Koski residential leases

(prior-one lease);

• Approved Resolution KB1831-2011

to cancel Patricia L. Maki’s residential lease and issue to Heather L.

Maki;

• Approved the bid from MGD Custom

Builders, LLC in Marquette for

$14,450 for an addition to the Marquette Ojibwa Casino;

• Approved the request for the three

year CARF accreditation certification/re-survey fee for $5,800 for

NewDay;

• Approved Chubby Loonsfoot’s medical travel request for up to $2,400 to

Minneapolis;

• Approved the business license renewal for John E. Varline, Jr. for the

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JJ’s Pawn Shop and the firework’s

permit renewal for James Welsh for

three months;

Denied a donation request from Matt

Wesaw, Pokagon Band Chairman for

$2,000-$2,500 for the NCAI MidYear Conference in Milwaukee, June

13-16;

Approved a request to purchase two

tents for Community use up to

$2,000;

Approved the JK Rentals, Inc. Tent

Rental Contracts (for the Kelli Pickler

concert and the Cage Fight—Baraga

Ojibwa Casino);

Approved the MOA with the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning

Commission for the collection of

household hazardous waste and

used electronics on June 4th at the

Baraga Ojibwa Casino parking lot for

the County;

Approved the Tribal Attorney’s Employment Contract as presented.

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Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

CEO REPORT FOR THE

MONTH OF MAY 2011

The month of May 2011 included the

following activities and reportable items:

▪ On May 10th, all governmental offices were closed due to the widespread power outage. The Casinos

and Pines Convenience Center were

able to remain operational due to

backup generators. During the outage the only on air media sources

available to the area were 97.7, and

I believe 93.5 due to the fact they

have back up generators. Our radio

stations do not have backup generators but we are acquiring costs to

have back up power as well as

sources of funding to aid in covering

the costs.

▪ The CEO’s office conducted a youth

prevention collaboration meeting.

Sarah Maki, Asst. CEO, identified

nearly a dozen programs within the

Tribe which all deal with the topic.

Departments overseeing the programs attended and shared what

they offer. The meeting provided

staff ways to access the youth, and

plans are underway to move the programs and services they offer forward in a collaborative manner. The

group will continue to meet and plan

activities to accomplish their program goals.

▪ Source Code Co. provided staff a

presentation on document retention

on May 24th. The records of the

Tribe are bursting at their seams and

this is a step in moving forward with

managing those records. A presentation to Council will be coming in

the near future with a proposal for a

pilot project.

▪ The Summer Youth Work Program is

well underway. Jodene Rasanen

was rehired to oversee the Program.

Supervisors for the program will begin working early June with youth

workers starting mid-June.

▪ The bi-monthly department head

meeting was conducted on the 17th.

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The Tribe’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan was reviewed and departments were assigned goals. Once

the plan is updated by the Economic

Development Office, it will be presented to Council for review and

then to the Community for input. Final approval will be sought from

Council. The Tribe’s hiring policy

and related process was also discussed and comments from departments are being submitted. The policy and comments will be provided to

Council for review and consideration.

Council approval has been given to

move forward with the demolition of

the Los 3 Amigos building in Marquette. The workgroup will be working on an RFP to accomplish the

task. Items of value within the building will be removed and either reused or sold prior to demolition.

Council also approved a decorative

Veterans License plate which will be

available through the licensing department and can be purchased for

$10. They are for placement on the

front of the vehicle. The plates are

being ordered and will be available

soon.

The Pines Convenience Center will

soon have the long awaited marketing feature at the pumps up and running. The new pumps which were

installed last spring were to have the

feature available upon installation

but the manufacturer did not have

clearance to do so. It is expected

the marketing tool will be up and running within the next couple of weeks.

The Tribal Council has authorized

the application for grant funding

through HUD’s ICDBG program to

construct a Community Center in

Zeba. If funding is secured, the facilities tentative location has been

selected to be on the Tribe’s Trust

property just south of Chiz Matthews’

home overlooking Keweenaw Bay.

The Tribal Council has also approved special events being organized by the Ojibwa Casino Resort.

During the month of August this

year, a major Country Western star

will perform under a tent with seating

capacity of 1500. The tent will be

located in the parking lot near the

Big Bucks Bingo Hall and will remain

there for about a month where many

activities will take place. Another act

already approved and being organized is Cage Fighting. The Battle of

Bands will also take place under the

tent, and the winner of that event is

slated to open for the major country

act.

The Tribe recently donated 2% funds

to a local unit of government in Marquette which will be passed along to

the Children’s Museum there. The

museum has donated back to the

Tribe, 160 Annual Family Memberships which will be available to Tribal

Families. Interested families are to

contact the Enrollment Office for

more information and availability

which will be handled on a first-come

-first-served basis.

The Education Department and

Committee held the Annual Graduating Senior Banquet, June 3rd.

Twenty-one students were recognized during the event where a meal

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was provided; a speech was delivered by Susan J. LaFernier; gifts

given by the Council, Cultural Committee, and the Ojibwa Senior Board;

and scholarships awarded.

The

Education Committee did a fine job

again this year, planning, organizing,

and putting on the event.

The Tribe’s Spring Cleanup will take

place on June 6-10 for curbside

pickup. Individuals will have to call

in to ensure they are on the list.

Drop off dates are June 13th and

14th at the former Tribal Construction site. Flyers have been distributed as well as ads in the local papers.

A final reminder—the Annual Kids’

Fishing Derby at Sand Point will take

place June 25th.

In a final note, I would like to thank

you for allowing me the opportunity

to take the last week of May off to

plan for my son’s graduation. Time

sure does fly; it’s important we all

take the time to enjoy your kids and

family while we can.

As always, if anyone has questions,

concerns, or issues that the CEO’s office can assist with, please don’t hesitate to stop, e-mail, or call.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

A FREE one-year FAMILY

MEMBERSHIP is available to

KBIC Tribal Homes for the

Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum

Contact ASHTIN in the Motor Vehicle

Division ASAP to get your

FREE membership!

THERE’S A LIMITED AMOUNT!

CALL NOW!

353-6623, ext. 4114

or

353-4114

A special thanks to the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community for helping to

make this exciting offer possible!!!

Visit us at www.upcmkids.org

KBIC Drug Education For Youth

2011 DEFY Summer Camp

The 4th annual KBIC Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Summer Camp

will be held at the Ojibwa Community

College from August 15-18. Applications and invites will be mailed to 2010

participants that are eligible to attend

this year's camp. Invite letters will

also be placed in all departmental

mailboxes. If you know of any youth

interested in attending the 2011 DEFY

summer camp, please contact Tyler

Larson at 353-4646 or e-mail tlarson@kbic-nsn.gov. Participants must

be between the ages of nine-twelve.

The application deadline is July 27th,

in order to leave enough time to order

T-shirts. Late applicants cannot be

guaranteed a spot, however, if there is

space available you may not receive

the right sized T-shirt.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2011

The following is a list of activities that

occurred in the office of the President

for the month of April 2011:

▪ I attended a VOIGT Task Force

meeting in Danbury, WI.

▪ Last year we sent a check in the

amount of $15,221.60 to the Marquette County Board of Commissioners. The payment was made as part

of the 2% distribution of the net win

of the Community’s Ojibwa II Casino

in Marquette, and the Community

requested, among other, that $5,000

of the amount of $15,221.60 be allocated to the “YMCA Mats for KBIC

Kid’s Gym” (“YMCA”). The Community’s intention was to send the

$5,000 for the YMCA to the City of

Marquette. For the reasons stated,

the Community requested their office

return the $5,000.

▪ Millionaire Greetings failed to provide

us information in a timely manner as

we requested, making it hard for us

to do background checks on board

members. After performing our due

diligence, doing the background

checks, and looking at the financial

statements, the Council determined

not to pursue the proposal made by

Millionaire Greetings.

▪ We were informed by Ann McCammon Soltis, Director, Division of Intergovernmental Affairs, GLIFWC

that a mining bill is likely to be introduced in the Wisconsin legislature

soon. It appears to separate ferrous

(iron) mining from nonferrous mining

under the statutory scheme, and

make major changes in the way ferrous mineral exploration, prospecting, and mining would be regulated.

These changes appear to decrease

the level of environmental scrutiny

required, decrease the amount of

time allowed to process permit applications, and in general relax environmental protection standards.

▪ I attended an Honor’s Banquet at the

conference room in the Ojibwa Casino Resort to honor the achievements of students at the community’s college. The event was well

attended and a delicious meal was

served. A number of the students

were honored and received certifi-

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa

Community College is

partnering with the National

Defense Education Program to provide a Summer

Science Camp In Forensic

Science & Robotics

Who:

6th – 8th Grade Youth

When:

July 25th – 28th, 9 am – 4 pm,

and July 29th, 9 am – Noon

Where: Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College/Main Campus

Cost:

Free ~ Lunch will be provided

on July 25th – 28th

Contact: Cherie Dakota @ 353-4628

Space is limited to 20 students.

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cates.

I signed the MOU with state police

and Tribe and Territory Sex Offender

Registry System agreements.

On May 16th I attended a natural resources/forestry committee meeting.

A number of items were on the

agenda including the Kid’s Fishing

Derby. This will be held on June 25th

at the Ojibwa Recreation area near

the lighthouse. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration

begins at 9 am.

KBIC spring clean up is scheduled

for June 6th – 10th. We will be doing

curbside pickup again this year from

June 6th – 10th. This is for KBIC

Tribal members households residing

within the L’Anse Reservation. No

businesses or non-Tribal households

will be included. Non-OHA (Ojibwa

Housing Authority) curbside customers MUST call 353-7117 by

June 3rd with name and address to

be placed on the collection list.

KBIC Tribal Members can also drop

off garbage on June 13th and 14th

from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the former Tribal Construction building.

Spring cleanup is for bulky waste

and household trash only. Loose

trash must be bagged. White goods

(refrigerators and freezers) must

have doors removed.

I signed a lease for Tom Denomie,

Sr. located at the Ojibwa Village on

the L’Anse Indian Reservation (Zeba

Trailer Park).

I signed an addendum to an existing

loan at Superior National Bank for a

tribal member receiving assistance

from the small business guaranteed

loan program administered by SNB.

The Tribal Council decided by motion to authorize the Bureau of Indian

Affairs to file suit, under the National

Indian Forest Resources Management Act or any other applicable law,

against any individuals who may

have caused the Pinery Cemetery

fire for damages, including but not

limited to actual damages, costs, expenses, rehabilitation, reforestation,

lost past and future revenue and

profits, arising out of the acts or

omissions of such individuals and

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FURTHER that reconsideration of

this motion is hereby waived.

I received a letter from the Superintendent of the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian

Affairs, Michigan Agency approving

Tribal Ordinance 2011-11 regarding

Criminal Sexual Conduct offenses

and Sex Offender Registration laws

to be included in the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community’s Tribal Code. A

copy has been forwarded to the Midwest Regional Director, who has further review authority.

I attended a pipe ceremony in Red

Cliff relating to the returning of a sacred ceremonial pipe. In 1852, a

delegation of the Lake Superior

Chippewa travelled to Washington

D.C. to meet with the President, and

seek his reconsideration of the order

to remove the Lake Superior Chippewa from western Michigan, Wisconsin, and northeastern Minnesota.

The delegation was led by Chief Bizhikiisiban. The delegation also included a non-Indian interpreter by

the name of Benjamin Armstrong.

This journey, sanctioned by all the

chiefs, resulted in the decision to revoke the order to remove. In recognition of his invaluable service Chief

Bishiikiisiban passed on the pipe that

was used in these meetings to Mr.

Armstrong. The Armstrong family,

(now Brown), have kept the pipe in

their possession this entire time. In

January, 2010, the Brown family approached the Red Cliff Band and

proposed to return the sacred pipe to

the Band. On March 25, 2011, the

pipe was delivered to the Band and

the Buffalo family.

At the last VOIGT Task Force meeting, there was discussion on the proposal to delist the Ma’iingan (Wolf)

for the western Great Lakes. I made

a motion to oppose the delisting of

the Wolf by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and that motion was

supported unanimously.

This concludes my report.

Respectfully submitted,

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING

WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE WINNERS:

$1,000 Winners:

Mark Ward-Ojibwa Casino II

Brenda Aldrich-Ojibwa Casino II

$500 Winners:

Donna Carriere-Ojibwa Casino

Ruth Keller–KBIC Health Dept.

Dianne Brady–Ojibwa Casino II

Gina LaBeau–Big Bucks Bingo

Shawnee Stein–KBIC Pre-Primary Early Ed Dept.

Randall Masker–Ojibwa Casino II

Overall Weight Loss of Employees throughout challenge (at final weigh-in) = 563.8 pounds!! Great Job!

A big thanks to all the participants who were apart of

this WHIPP Taskforce Employee Wellness event!

The objective of this campaign was to promote

healthier eating, encourage physical activity, and

create a supportive work environment. If you have

any suggestions to make this event better or comments about the challenge, please feel to email

cheryne@kbic-nsn.gov or call Cheryne at 353-4643.

All suggestions/comments are appreciated!

Remember it’s never too late to start living a healthy,

active lifestyle!

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The KBIC Summer Youth Program employs Native youth

and descendants for the purpose of implementing job skills/

training, work value, work ethics, career awareness, as well as

provide job experience in a structured work environment

where they will learn responsibility and accountability for their

time and themselves. All applicants are required to submit a

completed application, including all required documents and

signatures each year, as this also is a major part of their responsibility in obtaining present and future work.

In accordance to the Tribal Employment Rights Opportunity

(TERO) Policy: All employers operating within the jurisdiction

of the KBIC are required to give preference to Indians in hiring, promotion, training and all other aspects employment.

Preference requirements in projects funded by the community,

such as the KBIC Summer Youth Program, the following preference applies: a) KBIC Member; b) KBIC descendents; c)

Indians Enrolled in Other Federally Recognized Tribes; d)

Spouses of Community Members; and e) All Indians. Furthermore, employment is based on job site availability and youth

workers meeting criteria to perform job duties.

Unfortunately, with the overwhelming amount of applicants

for the 2011 Summer Youth Program, we were unable to employ all applicants as in years past. However, the above

guidelines were followed including the procedures for late applicants and/or incomplete applicants. If you have further concerns or questions, please feel free to contact Summer Youth

Coordinator at (906)353-6623, ext: 4290 or the KBIC CEO at

(906) 353-6623, ext: 4104.

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Under the direction of Jodene Rasanen, Summer Youth Coordinator,

three Youth Supervisors, Michelle Maki, Wesley Curtis, and Fran LaPointe

have been hired to help oversee the program and are pictured above with

their work crew.

(left to right) (front) Diana Veker, Sheena Halverson, Desiree Jermac,

Davin Chosa, Sam Heath, Freddy Dakota, Cody Clement, Jorey Cribbs,

and Michelle Maki, (middle) Wesley Curtis, Tori Rasanen, Isaac Ekdahl,

Kayla Messer, Jay Gauthier, Kyle Gauthier, Taylor Mayo, Jacob Picard,

(back) Todd Teikari, Gaven Picciano, James Veker, Keith Denomie, Sean

Spruce, Kevin Denomie, Brad Berry, and Fran LaPointe.

New employees

continues

on

page nine.

KBIC Mourns Fallen Soldier continues:

The above poster was displayed on US41 across from the Ojibwa BP.

The poster was designed and produced by Ashtin Koski, who was a member of the same graduating class as Voakes (Baraga High School 2009).

torcycle club, and approximately 30 cars belong to family and

friends. As the procession drove down Quincy Hill in Hancock, through parts of Houghton, in front of the Chassel VFW,

and at the County line, where people gathered filling the roadsides holding United States flags and saluting.

A group of community members, organized by the KBIC

Tribal Court staff, made and hung yellow and black ribbons

from Jurmu Road to Tony’s Steak House near the Reid Funeral Home. “Our goal was to line US41 from one side of the

reservation to other in an effort to show our support and respect to this brave young man who was one of our own, our

Anishinaabe Ogichidaa,” said Lauri Denomie who helped organize the group. “We were assisted by another group organized by Ashtin Koski of the Tribal Center, and I saw another

group from OHA out hanging them on the roadsides, too. I’m

sure many other community members assisted in this effort as

well.”

Baraga County community members lined the streets from

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Robert Lee Voakes, Jr. held a strong desire concerning his Ojibwe culture. He was often seen in the arena at numerous powwows across the

Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Above he is shown as the Male Youth

Dancer at the 2005 Keweenaw Bay Maawanji’ding. Photo by the L’Anse

Sentinel.

the Pines Convenience Center right up to the Reid Funeral

Home. It was awesome to see this many people turn out to

honor Spc. Robert. L. Voakes, Jr. He was a respected young

man and will be truly missed by his family and by his community.

Voakes and three comrades, Sgt. Christopher Bell of

Golden, MS, Sgt. Joshua Powel of Quitman, TX, and Spc.

Devin Snyder of Cohocton, NY, were killed in Laghman Province (Afghanistan) when insurgents attacked their unit with an

improvised explosive device (IED).

~ submitted by newsletter editor.

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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Registration of Convicted Sex Offenders

TO: ANY AND ALL CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS WHO LIVE, WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL ON THE L’ANSE RESERVATION AND MARQUETTE TRUST LANDS; OR WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY THE KEEWENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OR ANY OF ITS ENTITIES; OR WHO VISIT WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE L’ANSE RESERVATION OR

MARQUETTE TRUST LANDS FOR SEVEN (7) DAYS OR MORE; OR OTHER PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY; AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS:

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Police Department is dedicated to registering convicted sex offenders and providing community notification to protect the public. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Public Sex Offender Registry is located

at the Tribal Police Department and may be accessed by the public on the internet at: http://kbic.nsopw.gov/. From this public

registry, community members are able to obtain information regarding convicted sex offenders within their community. Additionally, this public registry allows any person to request e-mail notification of the relocation of any sex offender back to the person's community.

If you are a convicted sex offender (Indian or Non-Indian, convicted of a sex offense in any Tribal Court, Michigan Court,

other state court, Federal Court, military court, or any other court) YOU MUST REGISTER with the KBIC Tribal Police. Your

failure to register is an offense under Tribal, State, and Federal law. Each violation by a sex offender who is an Indian shall be

considered a crime and subject to punishment under Tribal law. Each violation by a sex offender who is not an Indian shall be

subject to civil penalties under Tribal law and be referred for criminal prosecution to state and federal authorities.

An offender who fails to register, provides false or misleading registration information, fails to update their registration information, fails to appear for periodic verification/registration, or violates the residency restrictions or any laws contained within the

Tribal Code may be guilty of an offense and sentenced to serve up to one (1) year in jail and/or a fine of up to $5,000.

To register as a Sex Offender or to report a Sex Offender for failing to register contact the:

Registration Officer

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Police

15817 US Hwy 41 (next to the Pines)

Baraga, MI 49908

Tel: (906) 353-6626

Fax: (906) 353-7797

_____________________

Pursuant to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Sex Offender Registration Chapter of the Tribal Code (adopted April 27, 2011, by Tribal Council

Resolution KB-1556-2007 and Public Law 109-248 Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act).

KBIC TRIBAL POLICE CAPTAIN

RECEIVES F.B.I. AWARD

KBIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE HONORS L’ANSE,

BARAGA, AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GRADUATES

Photo by Judy Heath.

KBIC Tribal Police Captain William K. Seppanen, Sr., received recognition at the Annual

U.S. Attorney Consultation meeting held June

15, 2011, at the Chippewa Room. Captain Seppanen received the award of “Indian Country

Domestic Violence Initiative,” for his outstanding

assistance to the F.B.I. in connection with its

investigations efforts. Agencies in attendance at

this meeting were: Drug Enforcement Agency;

Federal Bureau of Investigation; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Agency; U.S. Secret Service; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

KBIC representatives present were:

Tribal

President; Tribal Council members; Tribal Attorneys; Tribal CEO office staff; KBIC’s Victims of

Crime Advocacy and Office of Victims’ Witness

Programs; Youth, Family, and Elderly Services;

Weed & Seed Coordinator; Tribal Police; and

Tribal Social Services. Pictured above are: (left

to right) Donald A. Davis, U.S. Attorney’s Office,

Captain William K. Seppanen, Sr., and Clinton

Morris, FBI Agent.

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.

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Photo by Lauri Denomie.

(Front row/left to right) Shanna DeCota, Jade Chaudier, Deanna Varline, Tashina EmeryKauppila, Breanne Fish, Aleah Kissel, Samantha Bach, Jennifer DeCota, Cindy Niemi, (back

row/left to right) Dylan Friisvall, Adam Dakota, Dylan DeCota, Joseph Paquin, Tyler Denomie,

Stuart Swartz, Guy C. Leinonen, Veronica Jossens, and Caroline Picard.

(Top left) —

Robin Roe,

KBIC Education Committee member awards

Breanne

Fish with the

L ’ A n s e

$1000 KBIC

Photo by Lauri Denomie. Photo by Lauri Denomie. E d u c a t i o n

Committee’s Scholarship. (Above)

— Tashina Emery-Kauppila is

awarded the Baraga $1000 KBIC

Education Committee’s Scholarship. (Bottom left) — Tyler Denomie is awarded the Dawn Louise

Denomie Scholarship, shown with

Terri Denomie, Chairman of the

KBIC Education Committee.

Photo by Lauri Denomie.

The KBIC Education Committee held its Annual Senior

Banquet on Friday, June 3,

2011, at the Big Bucks Bingo

Hall in honor of twenty-one

L’Anse, Baraga, and Community Schools graduates. Susan

LaFernier, Comptroller for KBIC

Accounting Department, and

Secretary of the KBIC Tribal

Council, was chosen as this

year’s guest speaker.

LaFernier strongly encouraged

the graduates to “Open your

mind for an open future. A

closed mind is like a closed

door. Without an open mind

you have a closed future. Also

remember to follow the seven

Continued page nine.

Becky Ann Kalisch

(April 16, 1963—May 18, 2011)

BECKY ANN KALISCH, age 48, of Marquette, entered eternal life on Wednesday,

May 18, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with

family by her side. Becky was recently diagnosed with a lung disease and was awaiting a transplant. Becky was born April 16,

1963, in Marquette, and was a lifelong Marquette resident.

Becky is survived by her lifelong companion, Bob Hudson of Marquette; her children: Jennifer (Aaron Campbell) Kalisch of

Texas, and Cassandra Kalisch of Marquette; a soon-to-be-expected granddaughter; her mother and step-father, Bonnie and

Thomas O’Neill of Marquette; sisters:

Brenda Gutzman (James) Humphreys of

Gwinn, Debbie Gutzman (Scott) Vanlerberghe of Marquette, and Tammy Gutzman

(Liam) O’Day of Ishpeming; brothers: Darrel

Gutzman of Marquette and Dennis Gutzman

Jr. of Wisconsin; five nieces and eight nephews; and her four legged furry canine girlfriend, April.

Becky was preceded in death by her

grandparents, Harpo and Honey Carlstrom;

Laura Mayo is the newest member of

the Community Health Staff. She has

been hired as the PHN Secretary. Laura

has worked for the tribe at the Ojibwa Casino for the last 12 years. Laura is currently attending Gogebic Community College, pursuing a career in the medical field

with graduation scheduled for May 2012.

Laura states, “I enjoy spending time

with my husband, Joel, and our three children. My hobbies including camping and

just spending time outdoors.”

Glenn Tolonen, Sr., has been hired as

the Natural Resources Technician. Glenn is

a KBIC member, the son of Myrtle Tolonen

and the (late) Donald Tolonen, Sr. He has

resided on the reservation for 37 years, is

currently living in Baraga, and has four children. Glenn has a commercial fishing background. Glenn states, “I enjoy fishing, hunting, camping, and the great outdoors. I am

very proud to be working for my people, and

I am learning a lot on the job. I clean fish

tanks, tie nets, and we are now remodeling

the hatchery.”

uncle, Edwin Carlstom; and lifelong friend,

Karen (Lady) MacDonald. A memorial visitation and a Service of Remembrance for

Becky was held Thursday, May 26, 2011, at

the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home with

Rev. Leon Jarvis, Marquette General Hospital Chaplain, presiding. Family and friends

gathered in a celebration of Becky’s life on

Saturday, May 28, 2011, at her sister’s residence, 300 Ford Road, Harvey, from 3-7

pm. The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home

assisted the family.

Allen Francis “Fireball” Bressette

(January 14, 1945—May 26, 2011)

ALLEN FRANCIS “FIREBALL” BRESSETTE, age 66, of Marquette, entered eternal life Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Marquette General Hospital with his loving family by his side. Allen was born January 14,

1945, a son of Clifford and Saraphine Bressette. A lifelong Marquette resident, Allen

was employed with the Marquette County

Transit Authority as a driver until retirement

with over 20 years of service. He was active in and proud of his Native American

heritage. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, and was an avid Green Bay

Photo by Lauri Denomie.

Photo by Lauri Denomie.

OPrevent Interview Workers in Our Community

July 1 through August 31, 2011

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Health is conducting a study on Native American nutritional habits. Beginning

July 1st, members of our community will be randomly picked to participate in interviews to review their food intake. Interviewers from

the community have been chosen to conduct the interviews. They

are Jacqueline Swartz and Amber Franti. They will be assisted by

Karina Christiansen, of John Hopkins. The grant providing this study

is through USDA.

The goal of this study is to improve our understanding of behavioral and environmental factors that influence obesity in high-risk

Native American communities and to use this information to develop

an effective obesity prevention program.

“We will develop, implement, and evaluate a randomized controlled community-based program to improve diet and physical activity obesity risk behaviors among adult Natives,” stated Jacqueline

Swartz, one of the interviewers. “The program has been developed

with significant input and collaboration with community members

and other local stakeholders,” said Karina.

OBJECTIVES: The overarching goal of this project is to reduce

obesity in American Indian (AI) communities, and to improve our

understanding of the behavioral and environmental factors that influence obesity in these settings. Specifically, the OPREVENT

study aims to: 1) Develop a sustainable community-based and theoretically-informed obesity prevention program for AI communities

through formative research and a collaborative partnership with

Packer fan. Allen loved spending time at

the casino; his favorite game was “Twin

Win”. Some of the other joys in Allen’s life

were black coffee, doughnuts, Kentucky

Fried Chicken, and Indian fry bread. Allen

was a devoted father and grandfather; his

grandchildren were the light of his life.

Allen is survived by his three children:

Renee, Michael, and LeRoy (Anita) Bressette; his grandchildren: Leanne Loos,

Hunter Loos, Jenna Loos, and John Bressette; his seven sisters: Carol (Ken) Peterson,

Cher yl Bressette,

Paulette

Beauchamp, Sandra Carlson, Geraldine

Bess, Kathy Peterson, and Linda Bressette;

his three brothers: Keith Bressette, Glenn

(Joann) Bressette, and Michael Bressette;

numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins;

and special friend, Judy Campbell.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Saraphine; sister, Gloria

Finnerty; and brothers: Donald and Sam

Bressette. A Mass of Christian Burial was

held on June 3, 2011, at St. Christopher

Catholic Church, Marquette, with Rev. Jeff

Johnson as celebrant. The Fassbender Funeral Home assisted the family.

tribal

leadership,

health

services,

schools, food stores,

worksites, and local

Extension programs.

2) Assess in a community-based randomized controlled trial the

impact of the program

on obesity risk behaviors, including dietary

quality (e.g., fruit and

vegetable servings), Photo by Lauri Denomie.

nutrient intake (e.g.,

total energy, fat in- Pictured are two of the three OPrevent Intertake) and physical ac- view Workers, (left) Jacqueline Swartz and

(right) Karina Christiansen.

Amber Franti

tivity (e.g., total PA,

missing from photo.

percent sedentary behavior. 3) Conduct a detailed cost-inventory and a preliminary cost

-effectiveness analysis using change in dietary patterns and PA as

outcomes. 4) Assess impact on body mass index, waist circumference and percent body fat. 5) Conduct mediator and moderator

analyses of psychosocial variables in order to understand the

mechanisms through which OPREVENT affects behavioral outcomes. The multi-institutional OPREVENT program will be implemented in six AI communities, located in New Mexico and Michigan.

Tribal members chosen for a random interview will receive a

Wal-Mart card worth $20 for the first interview to collect baseline

data. Then community-based programming to decrease obesity

will be implemented in the Community. A second interview will

look at what works and what doesn’t. The person interviewed will

receive another $20 Wal-Mart gift card. The results can be used

by the community for informational purposes and statistics for grant

applications in the future.

KBIC Education Committee Honors Graduates continues:

grandfather teachings: wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty,

humility, and truth.”

Each of the graduates received gifts from the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community Tribal Council, the KBIC Education Committee,

the Ojibwa Senior Citizens, and the KBIC Cultural Committee.

Baraga Graduates honored were: Jade Chaudier, Lindsey Cote,

Adam Dakota, Dylan DeCota, Tyler Denomie, Tashina EmeryKauppila, Deanna Varline, and Stuart Swartz. L’Anse Graduates

honored were: Breanne Fish, Dylan Friisvall, Joslyn Haataja,

Aleah Kissel, Guy C. Leinonen, and Nicholas Mayo. L’Anse/

Baraga Community Schools Graduates honored were: Samatha

Bach, Jennifer DeCota, Shanna DeCota, Veronica Jossens, Cindy

Niemi, Joseph Paquin, and Caroline Picard.

Erick Kenew-sa Awonohopay & sons provided the honor song,

and Molly Loonsfoot presented the opening prayer. The Graduates, family, and friends enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by the

Red Apple Restaurant.

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website: www.kboha.com

Mission: To provide affordable and attractive housing opportunities

in a safe and healthy environment to qualifying tribal members of

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, encourage self-improvement

of the community’s low income families, and provide employment

opportunities.

Programs and Services provided by the KBOHA:

• Low income rental homes and apartments

1. 158 Homes/apartments in Baraga

2. 50 Homes in Zeba

3. 40 Homes in Marquette/Harvey;

• Supportive housing/transitional housing to help address family

issues;

• New, custom built, super-insulated homes for homeownership

on Bear Town Road;

• Home buyer training to prepare members for home ownership;

• Financial literacy training to improve members’ financial skills;

• Home maintenance training to improve members’ ability to maintain homes;

• Home rehabilitation program to improve the condition of member

-owned homes;

• Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative con-

ditions in the home;

• Individual development account program – a 4:1 matched savings program for member goals that include:

1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;

2. Business expansion/start-up expenses.

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Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying Tribal

members;

Low cost tax preparation program for residents and Tribal members;

Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;

Ojibwa Building Supply Do It Best—providing Tribal employment, quality affordable building supplies and profits for housing

programs;

Ojibwa Builders Construction Company—providing Tribal employment, quality affordable construction, and profits for housing

programs;

Market rate rentals—five rental properties in Baraga and one in

Negaunee- providing profits for housing programs;

Ojibwa BP, Car Wash and Laundry- providing Tribal employment, superior products and service, and profits for housing programs.

July 2011 Calendars Events

July 1:

Constitutional Committee Meeting, 1 pm, Council Chambers;

July 9:

Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Casino Resort

Conference Room;

July 27: Ojibwa Senior’s Pasty Prep Day, Volunteers needed, please sign

up; DEFY Summer Camp deadline; Summer Science Camp/

Forensic Science & Robotics;

July 13: Reg. Sr. Meeting, noon; Margaret Ross Early Childhood and

Family Center Open House;

July 28: Ojibwa Senior’s Pasty Sale, Volunteers needed, please sign up;

Summer Science Camp/Forensic Science & Robotics;

July 18: Elder’s MIEA Summer Conference, Seniors sign up;

July 29: Summer Science Camp/Forensic Science & Robotics.

July 20: Veteran’s meeting 7 pm; Don Burnstick Family Show;

July 21: Don Burnstick Adult Show;

July 22: Cancer Awareness Carnival, noon—6 pm at KBOCC; Keweenaw

Bay Maawanji’iding Grand Entry—7 pm;

July 23: Keweenaw Bay Maawanji’iding Grand Entry—noon and 7 pm;

July 24: Keweenaw Bay Maawanji’iding Grand Entry—noon;

July 25: Summer Science Camp/Forensic Science & Robotics;

July 26: Summer Science Camp/Forensic Science & Robotics;

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~ submitted by newsletter editor

Events occurring throughout KBIC are welcome to be listed on the Calendar of

Events. Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your events. Some events are more

detailed FYI within the newsletter. For up-to-date event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com

and click on calendar. For Youth events, see @ www.ojibwa.com, click on youth club,

or contact 353-4643/Main Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the facility attendants or

the Kitchen/craft rooms.

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Collection Event HUGE Success!!!

KBIC held a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event June 4th at the Ojibwe Casino parking lot. Over 160 vehicles participated in the event. More than 350 electronic devices

such as: TVs, computers, monitors, and microwaves, and over

5,000 pounds of household hazardous waste including: oil, gas,

pesticides, mercury, oil filters, and car batteries were collected during the four hour event.

What are Household Hazardous Wastes?

Many products found in your home are potentially hazardous

substances because of their chemical nature; they can poison, corrode, explode, or ignite easily when handled or stored improperly.

Household hazardous waste is the term for common household

chemicals and substances for which the owner no longer has a

use. Examples of household hazardous waste include:

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drain cleaners

pesticides

oil paint

motor oil

antifreeze

fuel

poisons

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herbicides

fluorescent lamps

lamp ballasts

smoke detectors

medical waste

cleaning chemicals

lead-acid batteries

Managing Household Hazardous Wastes

Ultimately the removal of hazardous products from the home is

the ideal situation, which can be done by choosing non-toxic products. Before buying a product, read the label. Signal words can

help you decide which purchases you make. With pesticides,

DANGER means highly toxic, WARNING means moderately toxic,

and CAUTION means slightly toxic. With household products,

POISON means highly toxic, DANGER means extremely flammable or corrosive or highly toxic, WARNING or CAUTION means

less toxic.

Never leave household hazardous products or wastes within

reach of children or pets. When possible, buy products with less

harmful ingredients (read the labels). When using a product, read

and follow the label directions, never mix it with other products, and

use it up entirely. Do not dispose of household hazardous wastes

in the trash, on the ground, or in storm or sewer drains. Do not

remove product labels, and do not remove products from their

original containers.

Better yet make your own non-toxic household cleaners and

safe money too! The internet is a great resource to find recipes.

What are Electronic Wastes?

Electronic waste or E-waste is electronic products that have become obsolete or are no longer functional. Examples include computers, cell phones, televisions, DVD players, and video games.

Why is E-waste a Problem?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, people in

the U.S. generated 3.16 million tons of e-waste in 2008, of which

only 13.6% was recycled. The rest went to landfills or incinerators.

Hazardous materials used to make electronics include lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PVC plastic, and brominated flame retardant. Why should you recycle electronic devices

instead of just throwing these away? It helps to preserve our natural resources and keeps toxins out of the environment. E-Waste

also contains valuable materials such as gold, silver, copper, steel,

and plastic which can be recovered instead of thrown away.

How do I Get Rid of

Household Hazardous

and Electronic

Waste?

The Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community is

hosting household hazardous and electronic

waste collection events

for all Baraga County

residents

free

of

charge. The dates for

this year’s fall event

October 1st from 10:00

am until 2:00 pm.

For more information contact the Natural

Resources Department

at 524-5757 extensions

14 or 20.

To be added to the mailing list or to

correct your mailing address, contact

the enrollment office at (906) 353-6623

ext. 4113.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SAND POINT?

KBIC Natural

Resource Department

acquired

funds from the

U.S. EPA Great

Lakes

Restoration

Initiative

grant program for

35 acres of habitat restoration at

the Sand Point

stamp

sand

brownfield site. Work will be completed during the next two

years and has already started this summer. Improvements

will be made by installing earthen mounds and boulders

which will help break the wind, stabilize the soil cap, and create some topographical variation, creating microclimates and

improving aesthetics. Native plantings will be completed at

locations across the entire site using native grasses, shrubs,

trees, and flowering plants. Species planted will benefit a variety of wildlife including songbirds, bees, butterflies, waterfowl, and small mammals. A number of garden plots will be

installed near the southern portion of the site. These garden

plots will be planted with a variety of native plant species by

the KBIC Natural Resource Department using a combination

of plants from our greenhouse and purchased native seeds.

In addition to the plantings we are hoping to include interpretive signage and park benches as part of the project. Additional capping of stamp sands is also planned for this summer, in the area north of the lighthouse. This work should

start in July. We appreciate your patience while work is being done; your patience will be rewarded by an even more

beautiful area to enjoy the wonders of the Lake Superior

shoreline. If you have any questions about the project,

please contact the Natural Resource Department at (906)

524-5757.

2011 KBIC FORESTRY

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of

the 2011 KBIC Forestry Scholarship applications. The Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community has a vital interest in the preservation of

the land and forests on and near the reservation. The Tribal

Council has approved two scholarships for college students pursuing Forestry degrees. The scholarship amount is $2,500 twice a

year for up to four years. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

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Enrolled Tribal member;

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Attending an accredited college/university in Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota;

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Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry documented by their

college.

Eligible students must complete an application, submit an essay detailing their interest in their chosen field, and submit a copy

of their official transcripts (high school or college).

For more information and to request an application, contact

Amy St. Arnold, Education Director at 906-353-6623, ext. 4117, or

at amy@KBIC-nsn.gov. The application deadline is August 1,

2011, at 4 p.m.

2011 ANN MISEGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of

the 2011 Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship applications. The

scholarship amount is $1,000, twice a year for up to six years, and

will be awarded to a new student each fall. Applicants must meet

the following criteria:

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Attending an accredited college/university;

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Enrolled as a full-time student;

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Pursuing a degree in a Health Care field;

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Resident of Baraga or Marquette County.

Eligible students must complete an application, submit an essay detailing their interest in their chosen health field, and submit

a copy of their official transcripts (high school or college).

For more information and to request an application, contact

Amy St. Arnold, Education Director at 906-353-6623, ext. 4117, or

at amy@KBIC-nsn.gov. The application deadline is August 1,

2011, at 4 p.m.

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409 Superior Ave., Baraga, MI 49908

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Monday—Thursday 11am-7pm

Friday—closed

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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. John Henry

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

Catholic Community of

Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

Pastor

Father John Longbucco

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m.

353-6565

saintann@up.net

• Establishment, Enforcement and

• Location of Custodial and

Modification of Child Support Orders

Non-Custodial Parents

• Paternity Establishment

• Community Education

OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR AUGUST

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

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Employment Opportunities

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

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Secretary/Dispatcher — July 1, 2011

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Clinical Social Worker — open until filled

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* Youth Program & Facility Attendant

* Account Executive/Sales

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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.

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PRE-SORT STARDARD

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ATTENTION KBIC

MEMBERS

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

The 2nd Reading of Proposed Limited Liability Code

2011-03 will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 10:00

a.m. during the Regular

Tribal Council Meeting in the

Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference Room.

The Tribal council will receive

verbal and written comments

from Tribal members at the

public hearing in accordance

with the Legislative Process

public

hearing

procedure

adopted by the Tribal Council.

Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available at the

Tribal Center, KBIC Donald

LaPointe

Medical

Center,

Pines Convenience Center,

Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center,

Tribal

Court,

Commodity

Foods Center, Ojibwa Housing

Office and Ojibwa Community

College. Copies are also distributed to all Departments

within the Tribe.

Tribal member, Marilyn Abbott, does finishing touches

on floral arrangements she designed and made for the

new waiting area of the Donald A. LaPointe Health & Education Center. An Open House of the recently expanded

facility is being scheduled for early August.