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WIIKWEDONG

DAZHI-OJIBWE

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Manoominike Giizis – Rice Making Moon - September 2019

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Holds 41st Maawanji’iding

Issue 182

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Dale Goodreau

Randall R. Haataja

Kim Klopstein

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Rodney Loonsfoot

Elizabeth D. Mayo

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

The 41 Annual Maawanji’iding was

held on July 26-28, 2019, at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Ojibwa

Powwow Campgrounds in Baraga, Michigan. There were 605 registered dancers

who participated in exhibitions, intertribals, and specials. Participants and

spectators enjoyed the songs and danced

with 18 registered drums.

Events officially commenced on

Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, with

the Keweenaw Bay 6th Annual Pauline

Spruce Memorial Water Walk, organized

by Terri Denomie and Kathy Smith. Opening Water Ceremonies began at 6:00 a.m.

followed by participants walking a 17 mile

course from First Sand Beach at Pequaming Point to the Sand Point Lighthouse.

The following day, Thursday, a 6:00

a.m. Sunrise Ceremony and Lighting of the

Fire was held with a ground blessing and

feast held at 12:00 noon. Wiikwedong

Ogichidaa (KBIC Honor Guard) presented

the colors and led dancers into the arena

for all Grand Entries held Friday at 7 p.m.,

Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. John Teller, Jr. honored

KBIC as their Head Veteran Dancer; Gerald White was Head Male Dancer; Delina

White was Head Female Dancer; Kenew

Awonohopay was Head Male Youth

Dancer; and Dalanna Connor was Head

Female Youth Dancer. Mark Kingbird, Sr.

and Raistlin Awonohopay served as Arena

Directors. White Fish Jrs were Host Drum,

and the three invited drums were Woodland Singers, Four Thunders, and Bad

River Singers. MCs Ronnie Preston and

Erik Gahbow did an outstanding job keeping everyone informed about the events.

Friday evening brought a new Miss KeContinues on page two.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

2019-2020 Royalty (left) Deija Dakota, Miss Keweenaw Bay, and (right) Sara Dakota, Junior Miss

Keweenaw Bay.



41st Maawanji’iding Held



KBIC Holds Government Employee Picnic and Employee

Recognition



Oshki Maaja Open House Held



Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship Awarded



KBIC Celebrates Child Support

Awareness Month



Employment Opportunities



Criminal Report



Deepest Sympathy

To be added to the mailing list

or to correct your mailing

address, contact the enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

VIP’s: (left to right) John Teller, Jr., Head Veteran Dancer; Gerald White, Head Male Dancer;

Kenew Awonohopay, Head Male Youth Dancer; Delina White, Head Female Dancer; Dalanna

Connor, Head Female Youth Dancer and 2018 Junior Miss Keweenaw Bay; Alana Schofield,

2019 Miss Keweenaw Bay; Mark Kingbird, Sr., Arena Director; and Raistlin Awonohopay, Assistant Arena Director.

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Maawanji’iding continued:

weenaw Bay and Junior Miss Keweenaw Bay to our Community. Fifteen-year-old Deija Dakota was crowned as the 2019

Miss Keweenaw Bay, and twelve-year-old Sara Dakota was

crowned as the 2019 Miss Junior Keweenaw Bay.

Saturday’s events began with fry bread competitions. Paul

Cramer (Native Eats) took first place in the adult division, and

Jose Garcia (Iroqois Kitchens) took first place in the youth division. This year the Powwow Committee honored Sandra

Carlson (Bressette) and Leo “Manny” Durant as their Honored

Elders, and an Honored Elders’ Song was held after Grand

Entry on Saturday afternoon (see separate article). A grand

feast was held between grand entries on Saturday.

The weekend special events included: a Hand Drum contest (first place – Young Kingbird, second place – War Thunder, and third place – Yellow Lighting); a Jingle Dress competition (first place – Rhonda Purcell, second place – Jamie

Awonohopay, and third place – Hailey Larson); a Woodland

Special competition (first place – Ahsinees Larsen, second

Place – Vincent Bender, third place – Jordan Gawboy); five

man singing contest (first place—Bad River, second place Young Kingbird, third place - Little Otter); adult two-step competition (first place – Vincent Bender and Misty Peterson, second place – Daniel Wiggins and Gloria Smart, third place Jordan Gawboy and Raven Roybal); and the youth two-step

competition (first place - Bryann Chosa and Daebwae Chosa,

second place - Marcus Rembert and Karmon Bender, third

place - Vincent Bender and Elena Bender-Corbine).

~ Submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor.

Omaha, Nebraska, for two years and worked at the Campbell

Soup Factory in 1965.

I want to say how grateful I am to be selected as a Keweenaw Bay Honored Elder. This has touched my heart in a

very special way. Chi Miigwech! A lot of good things have

happened in my life, and I want to say Chi Miigwech to the

Creator.

So with a happy and grateful heart, Miigwech!”

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(Above) Flags above arena entrance. (Below) Master-at-Arms

Petty Officer Third Class, US Navy, Gary Loonsfoot III, (left) who

was home on leave and assisted the Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society and proudly carried the KBIC Eagle Staff for Keweenaw Bay

Maawanji’iding Friday evening Grand Entry.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Honored elders:

(Bressette).

(left) Leo “Manny” Durant and (right) Sandra Carlson

Leo “Manny” Durant

“I was born March 16, 1939, to Bertha Neadeau and Leo

Joseph Durant. I am the father of ten children. I worked in

the logging industry for many years and for the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community for a few years. I transported people

back and forth to appointments for ten years until I injured my

back and was forced to retire. I enjoy singing, playing guitar,

and mowing lawn.”

Sandra Carlson (Bressette)

“I was born the 10th child of 14 to Serephine (Baraga) and

Clifford (Bad River) Bressette. I have one daughter, Lisa, and

two grandchildren: Cory and Hanna. In 2017, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I am proud to say that I am now in

remission.

I enjoy meeting Native Americans and dancing at powwows with my granddaughter Hanna. I have met a lot of really

good people over the years. I enjoy doing beadwork, and

making shawls, dresses, and moccasins. My favorite foods

are fry bread and wild rice from Bad River. I also like banana

bread. I have done Native American arts and craft bazaars for

four years. I am a recovering alcoholic and have 40 years of

sobriety. I started a woman’s sobriety group in Marquette that

ran for 13 years. I helped sponsor sobriety dances for six

years in the 90’s. Every day I am happy and peaceful in my

daily way of life. I have entered the circle at Grand Entry

many times as a traditional dancer. I went to NMU for Social

Work and Substance Abuse Training. I also worked at NMU

as a coordinator for the cultural programs in the Dean of Students’ Office. I also tutored blind students in the late 90’s. I

did home health care for senior citizens for 19 years. I lived in

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The Wiikwedong

Ogitchidaa

Society

would like to extend a

Bravo Zulu (Job Well

Done) to everyone

who worked making

this year’s Powwow a

success.

Miigwech to the

veterans and their

families who came

out and danced with

us at the Grand

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Entries.

Chii Miigwech to our comrades in arms from other tribes

who year after year show up and lend a hand.

~ Joseph Eckerberg

September 2019 Calendar:



Sept. 2 — Labor Day, Gov’t offices closed;

Sept. 6 — Constitution Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Tribal

Center;

Sept. 27 — Michigan Indian Day Holiday, Gov’t Offices closed.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Grand Opening Held for KBIC’s OSHKI MAAJI Halfway House

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(left to right) Sarah Smith, CEO; Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice President; Kim Klopstein, Council Member; Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Council Member; Warren

“Chris” Swartz, Jr., Tribal President; Dale Goodreau, Council Member; Rodney Loonsfoot, Council Member; Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr., Council Member;

Toni Minton, Assistant Secretary; Doreen Blaker, Treasurer; Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary; and Jeanne Hirzel, Substance Abuse Coordinator.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

An Open House was held on August 15, 2019, 12 p.m., at the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s new Halfway House Facility

“Oshiki Maaji” located on Brewery Road, directly across from the

Newday Treatment Facility.

Tribal Council Members joined Sarah Smith, CEO, and Jeanne

Hirzel, Substance Abuse Coordinator, for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Drumming by Four Thunders Singers, a luncheon, and a

tour of the facility followed.

Sarah Smith, CEO, provided the welcome for the Open House.

“Aaniin and welcome to the Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Halfway House

project! The Halfway House concept or step-down program came

from a need identified by the Community. It was recognized that

there was an alarming number of opioid overdoses occurring within

our Community. The need to address this issue was first identified

from a Community Policing Training that was attended by representatives from the Youth, Housing, Police, and CEO’s office. As part

of a solution, the Community Policing Group decided it would be

beneficial for those in recovery from substance abuse to have a

safe place for reintegration into the Community after the completion

of residential treatment. The halfway house will be run by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Substance Abuse Programs and

will have the capacity to home up to 12 Native American clients.

The building was designed by UPEA, Inc. and the construction

bid was awarded to Grand River Community Development, LLC, an

American Indian owned company. The Halfway House Project’s

total cost of construction was $817,110 and was funded through a

grant provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Community Development Block Grant or HUD ICDBG

for $600,000, with the remaining funds coming from the Tribe.

The building has been named Oshki Maaji “New Beginning”.

Jeremy Voakes won the $200 award for the naming contest. The

building was designed by UPEA, Inc. and constructed by Grand

River Community Development, LLC. Many individuals need to be

thanked for their work on this project, including the members of the

Community Policing Group which include: the Chief of Police, Substance Abuse Programs Director, Housing Director, Housing staff,

and our Grant Writer for writing this grant. A special thanks to the

Council for providing support and funding of $217,110 for this project. Thank you to the many individuals who assisted with this

event today including: Jeanne Hirzel, Marty Curtis, Sheila Royal,

and the Public Works staff.”

Jeanne Hirzel provided an introduction of the facility’s purpose.

“Oshiki Maaji is a Recovery Peer Supportive Living Program that

incorporates clinical and traditional Tribal Healing practices to support the residents in their on-going holistic healing journey. It is a

transition from a Residential Treatment Facility to support reintegration and independent living.

Oshki Maaji is part of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Substance Abuse Programs

which also includes Newday

Treatment Center, Cultural

grounds, Outpatient/Intensive

Outpatient Clinical services, and

Recovery Housing. The KBICSAP Campus is close to health,

educational, and other government services, but still remote

enough to provide the ideal therapeutic setting. The facility will root

in the rich culture and traditions of

the Anishinaabeg. The facility is

designed to promote self sufficiency and reintegration by

utilizing the Care Coordinator, Recovery Mentor, and programming

that is centered around supportive

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

and cultural services.

Karlene and Donald Chosa, Jr.

While residents are in the redonated the beautiful wooden

covery house setting, they will dream catcher to the Oshiki Maaji

participate in an individualized House, shown hung above them in

plan of care that includes Inten- the dining room.

sive Outpatient/Outpatient Clinic

Services.

Oshki Maaji is designed for residents to feel like

they are in a homelike setting

which allows them to be comfortable enough to focus on their underlying needs while moving towards being whole and independent.

This facility serves both male

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

and female populations who suf(Above) One of the eight bedrooms

fer with mental health/substance

and (below) one of the two living

abuse disorders. Oshki Maaji is a rooms in the Oshiki Maaji House.

stepping stone where residents

can receive on-going aftercare

services while they reintegrate

back into the community. Typical

transitions may be from six

months up to one year.

Transitional options such as

independent life skills and job

readiness/search will allow resiPicture by Lauri Denomie.

dents the opportunity to transition

to the community successfully

while continuing to access behavioral health services and community-based services as they continue to work on their independence.

Oshki Maaji is dedicated to

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

promoting a healthy lifestyle for

our residents by restoring balance Reception in the Outpatient Suband harmony in mind, body, and stance Abuse Programs area located in the Oshiki Maaji House.

spirit.”

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PRESS RELEASE

STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE

OF MARIJUANA GROW FACILITY

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Council,

after due consideration, has decided not to go forward with

the purchase of the ELF Facility located in Humboldt County.

The Council, in doing its due diligence, considered the pros

and cons of the purchase, looked at numerous factors involved with the purchase, and determined that purchasing

the facility was not the best decision for the Community at

this time. “We thank Mr. Parker for working with the Community, and we wish him the best as both parties move forward,”

said KBIC President, Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

The Community voted to approve the following referendum: Do you approve of an investment of 4 million dollars into the acquisition of a medical marijuana grow and

dispensary business? The investment would come from

the Elder’s Trust Fund which would be paid back to keep

it solvent. The investment would cover the acquisition of

real estate to be used for a dispensary and grow facility,

retaining political and legal representation, licensing

fees, and all other associated costs.

This vote of the People grants broad authority for the

Tribal Council to get into the marijuana industry. The Tribal

Council is considering moving forward with a contingency

plan of developing the Negaunee airport property. The development will include a marijuana grow operation, a marijuana processing facility that creates marijuana concentrates,

and a dispensary that sells marijuana all at the same location. This contingency plan offers significant capital investment savings and other advantages over locating the business at the ELF facility. The Tribal Council intends to hold a

Community Meeting soon for Tribal Members to discuss a

potential investment at the former airport property and to

seek feedback from Community members as to whether the

Tribal Council should move forward with the investment.

KBIC COLLEGE GRADUATES RECOGNIZED

The Education Department is pleased to announce the

following twenty KBIC college graduates for the 2018-19 academic year:



Michelle Hansen, Gogebic Community College, Medical

Coding & Billing, Certificate;

 Michaela Raiger, Gogebic Community College, LPN, Certificate;

 Eva Lind, Ojibwa Community College, Anishnaabe Studies, AA;

 Robin Roe, Ojibwa Community College, Business, AA;

 Zelina Huhta, Ojibwa Community College, Business, AA;

 Cody Clement, Grand Valley State University, Criminal

Justice, BS;

 Frederick Dakota, Northern Michigan University, Digital

Cinema, BA;

 Amanda Furr, Northern Michigan University, Clinical Lab

Science, BS;

 Karli Hoggard, Kinesiology, Michigan State University,

BS;

 Catherine Laux, Ferris State University, Business Administration, BS;

 Deena Misegan, Northern Michigan University, Nursing,

BSN;

 Kristina Misegan, Northern Michigan University, Native

American Studies, BS;

 Colton Richard, Northern Michigan University, History,

BA;

 Derrik Shelafoe, Ferris State University, Computer Information Technology, BS;

 Virginia Shelifoe, Northern Michigan University, Psychology, BS;

 Sierra Ayres, Washington University, Social Work, MSW;

 Savannah Dakota, The University of Michigan, Social

Work, MSW;

 Tashina Emery-Kauppila, New York University, Art & Public Policy, MA;

 Kristine Maki, Michigan State University, Social Work,

MSW;

 Nicole Reenders-Arens, Northern Michigan University,

Education Administration, MA.

Congratulations to the graduates. We are very proud of

you and your accomplishments!

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2019 Ann Misegan Memorial

Scholarship Recipient Chosen

Michaela

Raiger has been

selected as the

recipient of the

Tribe’s

2019

Ann

Misegan

M e m o r i a l

Scholarship.

The Tribal Education Committee, along with a

member of the

Health

Board,

selected Raiger

to receive the

scholarship.

Michaela is a

g ra dua te

L’Anse High School. She is a sophomore at Gogebic Community College majoring in Nursing.

Ann Misegan was a long time Tribal Council member

whose priority was the health of the Tribal membership. She

was adamant that Tribal members be trained for as many positions as possible within the Tribe and encouraged members

to seek further education, specifically in health fields. She

was a member of the Tribe’s Health Board and the Dental

Assistant at the Tribal clinic for many years. She held an

LPN certificate from Northern Michigan University and

worked as a nurse for Baraga County Memorial Hospital before coming to work for the Tribe. This scholarship seeks to

reward members who have the same passion for health care

that Ann did.

This scholarship amount is $2,500 twice per year for up to

six years and will be awarded to a new student each fall. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be an enrolled

Tribal member, attend an accredited college/university as a

full-time student, pursue a degree in a Health Care field

documented by their college (preference will be given to students either in a nursing or dental program), and be a resident of Baraga or Marquette County. Applications for the

2020-21 academic year will be available in May 2020. For

more information about this scholarship, please contact Amy

St. Arnold, KBIC Education Director, at (906) 353-4117.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education Incentive Program to local KBIC Tribal students.

Monetary incentives are awarded at the end of each of the

four marking periods of the academic year. Awards are given

for Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance. Students must meet

the following criteria:

1. Must be enrolled KBIC members;

2. Must reside in one of the following four counties: Baraga,

Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette;

3. Must attend a public or private school.

A student’s Honor Roll status is defined according to the

regulations of their school district. Students in grades 4

through 12 are eligible to receive this award.

Perfect Attendance follows the school policy, but time for

doctor or dental appointments and funerals may be allowed.

Please contact the following people for more information:

L’Anse Area Schools – Shellie Denomie, (906) 524-6000 ext.

369, sdenomie@laschools.us

Baraga Area Schools – Helen Jondreau, (906) 353-6661,

hjondreau@up.net

All others contact Amy St. Arnold, (906) 353-4117 amy@kbic

-nsn.gov

Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette County students

must provide a copy of the student report card. If attendance

is not noted on the card, please have a school official document by signature. Report cards may be mailed to Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center, Education Office, 16429 Beartown Rd. Baraga, MI 49908.

Rose R. (LaFernier) Landreaux

(March 29, 1962—July 24, 2019)

Rose R. (LaFernier) Landreaux, age 57, passed away suddenly on July

24, 2019, at her home with her loving husband of 24 years at her

side. Rose was born in L’Anse Michigan, on March 29, 1962, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Lois La Fernier. She was the “baby” of our large

family.

After graduating from L’Anse High School, she moved to New Orleans

where she later met and married her husband, Chris. They lived their entire married life in LaPlace, Louisiana, where she worked in management

for many years at Bull’s Corner Restaurant until Hurricane Katrina. She

loved to cook and entertain neighbors and friends. She was also a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Arlene Wessman,

Sybil La Fernier, and Georgia Bourdage; brothers: Earl La Fernier, John

La Fernier, and Patrick La Fernier; and brother in-law: Peter Wessman.

She is survived by her husband: Chris Landreaux; brothers: Michael

(Susan) LaFernier, L’Anse, Michigan, and Harry LaFernier, Baraga, Michigan; sisters: Marcia (Dennis) Wentland, Holdingford, Minnesota, Margaret

(John) Vanover, Hawesville, Kentucky, Rebecca (Ralph) Decker, Hawesville, Kentucky, Cosie LaFernier L’Anse, Michigan, and Angela (Gerald)

Friisvall, L’Anse, Michigan; along with many nieces and nephews.

Per her request no funeral service was held.

Catherine Sarah (Shelifoe) Velmer

(December 5, 1972—August 4, 2019)

Catherine Sarah Velmer, age 46 of

Zeba, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Baraga County Memorial

Hospital.

She was born December 5, 1972, in

L'Anse, MI, the daughter of Virginia

(Emery) and Frederick Shelifoe. Catherine married Lawrence Velmer on October 28, 2011, and they have been together for over 24 years. She graduated

from L'Anse High School in 2018. Catherine worked in housekeeping with the

KBIC, Ojibwa housing, and the casino.

She was an avid Packers fan, and

enjoyed walking, partying, and having

fun. She loved taking care of her grandchild, nephews, and nieces.

Surviving are her husband: Lawrence

Velmer of Zeba; father: Frederick

(Margaret) Shelifoe of Baraga; children: Clifford Durant, Jr. of IL; and Victoria Marie Durant of L'Anse; granddaughter: Lexa Cathleen Johnson; siblings: Victoria (Brandon) Dakota of Baraga, Kelly Shelifoe of Zeba, Jeanne

Emery of Baraga, James Frederick Shelifoe of Grand Rapids, MI, Mino

Sandman Shelifoe of Zeba, Waba Shelifoe of L'Anse, Wausau Sandman

Shelifoe (Brandon) Newomb of Alaska, and Bahgi Sandman Shelifoe of

L'Anse; step siblings: Jaime Jager of Iron River, MI, Kathleen Gude of

Green Bay, WI, Kristen Gude of Iron River, MI, and Megan Gude of

Baraga; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

TRIBAL COURT

CRIMINAL

SENTENCES

The Tribal Court has agreed to comply with the request of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s CEO’s office to publish

criminal sentencing on a routine basis.

Johnathon Francois, case #19-093, §3.202, Assault and battery

– 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/22/2019, #19-093, §3.202:

1. Defendant shall perform 80 hours of community service in lieu of fine.

2. One-hundred-eighty days jail, credit of 25 days jail, 155 days jail shall be

served. Defendant shall be released directly into an inpatient treatment

facility, and the reminder days of jail shall be suspended. Defendant

shall be financially responsible for the cost of lodging, and any expenses

incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall obtain a mental health assessment and follow the recommendations of the assessment until successfully discharged. Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor

compliance.

4. No contact in any fashion with the victim. Additionally, there shall be no

contact in any fashion by the Defendant’s immediate family with the victim.

5. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow

the recommendation of the screening until successfully discharged.

Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor compliance.

6. Twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a

$10 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible

for the costs of drug and PBT testing, if any.

Johnathon Francois, case #19-096, §3.1414, Possession, use,

transport of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 years of

age – 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/22/2019, #19-096, §3.1414:

Preceding her in death are her mother: Virginia "Ginger" Shelifoe and

siblings: Frederick Donald Shelifoe Jr., Allen Shelifoe, Steve Coffin,

Bridget Shelifoe, and Gerald Shelifoe.

Visitation was held at the KBIC Zeba Community Hall on Wednesday,

August 7, 2019, starting at 6:00 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening. A feast was held following the visitation. A traditional Native American service was held on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the

KBIC Zeba Community Hall. Burial was in the Pinery Cemetery. A luncheon followed the ceremony. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the

family.

Haylee Maree Martin (aka, Haley Renee Curtis)

(September 12, 1988—August 5, 2019)

Haylee Maree Martin, aka, Haley

Renee Curtis, age 30, of Marquette,

Michigan, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2019, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey from

multiple organ failure.

She was born on September 12,

1988, in Adrian, Michigan, and at the

age of six was adopted and remained a

lifelong resident of the U.P. Haylee attended Marquette Public Schools graduating in 2006.

She was a member of the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community.

Haylee lived

fast and played hard, but the two brightest moments in her life were her daughters.

Survivors include her daughters:

Emma Grochocky and Kendra Martin;

mother: Deborah Heagle of North Carolina; father: Cam (Pat) Martin of

Marquette; brother: Scott (Sue) Martin of Ishpeming; sister: Cayhra Martin;

step-sister: Anna (Scott) Durant of Marquette; step-brother: Ted A. Martin

II of Negaunee; maternal grandmother: Roxie Sutton of Bullhead City, AZ;

paternal grandmother: Clarice Martin of Marquette; and numerous aunts,

uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins

A gathering of family and friends was held on Saturday, August 10,

2019, at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home. Burial was in Assinins Cemetery in Baraga, Michigan. Memorials are preferred and can be made to:

Harbor House, 245 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI, 49855; Room at the

Inn, 347 Rock St., Marquette, MI, 49855; or Janzen House, 146 W. Spring

St., Marquette, MI, 49855 in Haylee’s memory. The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home assisted the family.

Melvin J. LaFernier, Sr.

(January 29, 1950—August 16, 2019)

Melvin J. LaFernier Sr., age 69, of L’Anse, MI, passed away Friday,

August 16, 2019, at Houghton County Medical Care Facility, Hancock, MI.

He was born in Hancock, MI, on January 29, 1950, the son of the late Leslie and Mildred (Forcia) LaFernier. Melvin graduated from Baraga High

School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Melvin was a

member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and had worked for

Tribal Maintenance as a laborer. Melvin enjoyed restoring classic cars and

riding four-wheelers.

Melvin is survived by his children: Melvin (Jenna) LaFernier, Jr. of Milford, MI, and Sonya (Porter) Dowler of Baraga, MI; three grandchildren;

brother: Stanley “Butch” LaFernier of Baraga, MI; and sisters: Shirley (Bob)

Velmer of Baraga, MI, and Helen Tollefson of Skanee, MI. Numerous

nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by

his parents.

Memorial funeral services for Melvin were held on Friday, August 30,

2019, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, MI, with Father

Corey Litzner officiating. The family greet friends at the funeral chapel on

Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service. Immediately following the funeral service, military honors, and graveside services were

held in the Assinins Cemetery, Assinins, MI. The Reid Funeral Service

and Chapel, L'Anse, MI, assisted the family.

1. Defendant shall perform 20 hours of community service in lieu of fine.

2. Thirty days jail, 30 days jail suspended pending successful completion of

probation. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall obtain a high school diploma or GED.

4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow the

recommendation of the screening until successfully discharged. Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor compliance.

5. Twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a

$10 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for

the costs of drug and PBT testing, if any.

Steven Geroux, case #19-077, §3.204, Unlawful detention – 1st

offense

Sentencing on 07/22/2019, #19-077, §3.204:

1. Fine $500.00.

2. Defendant must pay a minimum of $40.00 per month or perform community service for the amount of $40.00 per month.

3. One-hundred-eighty days jail, credit for one day jail served, 29 days to be

served on tether, 150 days jail suspended pending successful completion

of probation. Defendant shall be responsible for the cost of lodging, and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within 30 days from

today’s date and follow all recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged.

5. Defendant shall obtain a mental health assessment and follow the recommendations of that assessment until successfully discharged.

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KBIC Government Employee’s Recognitions and Picnic

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

10 years of service ($50) — left to right: (kneeling) Andrew Loonsfoot, Jordanne Gauthier, (standing) Jesse Jones, Sr., John Hebert, Keith Lofquist,

Jamie Jones, Lyndon Ekdahl, Nancy Voakes, Zelina Huhta, and Stacy

Tikkanen. Missing from picture: Erin Johnston, Joel Mayo and Michael

Scott.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

25 years of service ($500) — left to 30 years of service ($750) —

right: Diana Chaudier and Wanda Jennifer Misegan.

Seppanen.

Missing from picture:

Kathleen Mayo.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

15 years of service ($100) — left to right: Jeremy Hebert, Eleanor Miller,

Karen Anderson, and Roxanne Bratt. Missing from picture: Joseph Zobro.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community celebrates their

employees hard work annually at the Government Employee’s

Recognition and Picnic. This year the event was held at the

Sandpoint day use area on Friday, August 9, 2019. Employees are recognized by five year increments. All employees

present participated in a raffle for prizes ranging from $50 gas

cards to $500 cash.

A number of employees signed up for an early morning

fishing tournament and a mid-morning bean toss tournament.

Prizes were also given for cribbage and bingo.

Luncheon was proved by three vendors: The Dogfather,

Rez Robins, and First Catch.

~ submitted by Newsletter Editor.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

20 years of service ($250) — left to right: Valerie Voakes, Cherie Dakota,

and Kelly Mankee.

To place an ad, submit an article, or relate information,

ideas, or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at

(906) 201-0263, or e-mail: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community

Office of Child Support

Services

P.O. Box 490, Baraga, MI 49908

Phone: 906-353-4566

Fax: 906-353-8132

“YOUR Children …

OUR Priority”

We provide the following

services:

• Paternity Establishment

• Establishment of Child Support

• Outreach Services

• Mediation

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Fishing Tournament Winners 1st place ($300),

(left to right) Team —Sweet Water: John

Hebert, Christian Hebert, and Jeremy Hebert.

2nd place ($200), Team — Pittsleys + 1: Shane

and Todd Pittsley, and Matthew DesRochers;

3rd place ($150), Team — Reel Men: Carl

Rasanen, Darian DeCota, Ed Bourdage, and

Jesse Jones.

Bean Bag Tournament Winners 1st place

($200), (left to right) Steven Denomie (three

consecutive year wins) and Everett Ekdahl, Jr.

2nd – ($150), Courtney Crittenden and Tim

Lofquist;

3rd – ($100), Hailey Thomas and Cyle

Wascher.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Office Closed

Friday

Hannahville WIC

7:30 am—4:30 pm 7:30 am—5:30 pm

KBIC WIC

8 am—2:30 pm

KBIC WIC

8 am—3 pm

BFSC 4 pm—6 pm

Home visits

9:30 am—6 pm

Home visits

8 am—4:30 pm

Saturday

LVD WIC

7:30 am—6 pm

KBIC WIC

8 am—12 pm

Office Closed

Home visits

8 am—4:30 pm

KBIC WIC

7:30 am—6 pm

KBIC WIC

8 am—4:30 pm

Office Closed

Home visits

9:30 am—6 pm

Thursday

Home visits

8 am—4:30 pm

Wednesday

Home visits

9:30 am—6 pm

Michigan Indian Day

(Act 30 of 1974) “The fourth Friday in

September of each year shall be known as

Michigan Indian Day.”

SEPTEMBER 2019 —

KBIC WIC SCHEDULE

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

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Criminal Report continued:

6. Defendant shall have an anger management assessment within 30 days

and follow the recommendations of that assessment until successfully

discharged.

7. Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor compliance for all providers.

8. Twelve to twenty-four months of standard alcohol drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially

responsible of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant shall report to the

Tribal Court a minimum of one time per month and as instructed by the

Probation Office.

Steven Geroux, case #19-078, §3.202, Assault and battery

(domestic) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/22/2019, #19-078, §3.202:

1. Fine $500.00.

2. Ninety days jail, credit for two day jail served, 28 days jail to be served on

GPS tether consecutively with #19-077, 60 days jail suspended pending

successful completion of probation. Defendant shall be responsible for

the cost of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within 30 days from

today’s date and follow all recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged.

4. Defendant shall obtain a mental health assessment and follow the recommendations of that assessment until successfully discharged.

5. Defendant shall have an anger management assessment within 30 days

and follow the recommendations of that assessment until successfully

discharged.

6. Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor compliance with all providers.

7. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol drug restricted probation with a

$10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible

of drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant shall report to the Tribal Court

a minimum of one time per month and as instructed by the Probation

Office.

8. Restitution shall be determined within two-weeks.

E Halverson, case #17-111, §3.1101, Larceny – 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/24/2019, #17-111, §3.1101:

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall be turned

into the Probation Department for processing.

6. Restitution to be determined which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for

processing to the victim.

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-102, §3.402, Malicious destruction of

personal property – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-102, §3.402:

1. Fine $150.00.

2. Forty-five days jail, 45 days jail suspended pending successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible

for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-104, §3.1103, Use of motor vehicle

without authority but without intent to steal – 2nd offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-104, §3.1103:

1. Fine $500.00.

2. Ninety days jail, serve 30 days jail, 60 days jail suspended pending

successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated. Defendant shall serve jail time on GPS tether.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall be

turned into the Probation Department for processing.

6. Restitution to be determined and shall be paid to the Tribal Court for

processing to the victim.

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-106, §3.402, Malicious destruction of

personal property – 2nd offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-106, §3.402:

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Defendant shall perform 50 hours of community service.

3. Thirty days jail, credit for seven days jail served, 23 days jail suspended

pending successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is

financially responsible for the cost of lodging, and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated.

4. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the Pines Convenience Center

which shall be turned into the Probation Department for processing.

5. Restitution of $24.59 to be paid to the Tribal Court for processing.

6. Three to six months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

1. Fine $200.00.

2. Ninety days jail, serve 90 days jail. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated. Defendant shall serve jail time on GPS tether.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall be

turned into the Probation Department for processing.

6. Restitution of $700.00 which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for processing to the victim.

E Halverson, case #17-159, §8.901, Contempt of court – 1st offense

Sentencing on 07/24/2019, #17-159, §8.901:

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-107, §3.1103, Use of motor vehicle

without authority but without intent to steal – 3rd offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-107, §3.1103:

1. Thirty days jail, 30 days jail suspended pending successful completion of

all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the cost of

lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

2. Defendant shall perform 50 hours of community service.

3. One to three months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

1. Fine $750.00.

2. Ninety days jail, serve 30 days jail, 60 days jail suspended pending

successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated. Defendant shall serve jail time on GPS tether.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall be

turned into the Probation Department for processing.

6. Restitution of $146.00 which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for processing to the victim.

E Halverson, case #17-201, §3.1101, Telephone nuisance – 1st

offense

Sentencing on 07/24/2019, #17-201, §3.1101:

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Defendant shall perform 50 hours of community service.

3. Thirty days jail, 30 days jail suspended pending successful completion

of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the

cost of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

4. Defendant shall write an apology letter to both victims which shall be

turned into the Probation Department for processing.

5. Three to six months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

6. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow

the recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged.

Defendant shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to

monitor compliance.

Alisha Swartz, case #19-088, §16.515, Improper use of plate –

1st offense

Sentencing on 07/24/2019, #19-088, §16.515:

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Payment probation.

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-101, §3.1103, Use of motor vehicle

without authority but without intent to steal – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-101, §3.1103:

1. Fine $250.00.

2. Ninety days jail, serve 30 days jail, 60 days jail suspended pending successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated. Defendant shall serve jail time on GPS tether.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

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Jeffrey Heath, case #19-108, §3.1101, Larceny – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-108, §3.1101:

1. Fine $200.00.

2. Thirty days jail, 30 days jail suspended pending successful completion

of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall be

turned into the Probation Department for processing.

6. Restitution to be determined which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for

processing to the victim.

Jeffrey Heath, case #19-109, §3.1307, Reporting a fictitious

crime to a police officer – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/05/2019, #19-109, §3.1307:

1. Fine $200.00.

2. Forty-five days jail, 45 days jail suspended pending successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible

for the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation

with a $10.00 monthly oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the cost of drug testing and PBT’s, if any.

4. Defendant must report to the Probation Department a minimum of one

time per month and as directed by the Probation Officer.

5. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the responding police officer

which shall be turned into the Probation Department for processing.

Continues on page nine.

Richard Loonsfoot, Jr., case #19-062,

§3.1101, Larceny – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/07/2019, #19-062

§3.1101:

1. Sixty days jail, 60 days jail to be served.

Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated.

2. Twelve months of standard alcohol and drug

restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly

oversight fee. Defendant shall be financially

responsible for the cost of drug testing and

PBT’s, if any.

3. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse

screening and shall follow the recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged. Defendant shall sign a release of

information to allow the Court to monitor

compliance.

4. Defendant shall write a letter of apology to

the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC), attention Lori Sherman,

President of the KBOCC.

5. Restitution of $329.99 for iPad to KBOCC

which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for

processing to the victim.

6. Defendant shall complete "Thinking for

change" group.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community wishes

our Ojibwa Seniors who are 80-years and

older this month a very Happy Birthday!

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization

planning on holding a raffle or selling raffle tickets on the L’Anse Indian Reservation?

Federal law, through the Indian

Gaming Regulatory Act, granted

Tribes exclusive right to regulate gaming activity on Indian lands. Even if

you or the members of your organization are not tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming Commission has the authority to

regulate your raffle. It is unlawful to

game without a license.

Please contact the KBIC Gaming

Commission Office at (906) 353-4222

or stop by the office located at the

Tribal Center for an application and a

copy of the rules and regulations.

Application deadline for submission

of ALL Class I

Drawings is 30

days and Class II

Raffles is 60 days

prior to your event.

License Fee will

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

be waived when

(906) 353-4222

the application is

received

within

this timeline.

Ronald E. Andrews

Marjorie M. Cope

Gretchen L. Emery

Mardonna M. Fritz

John W. Jacker

Sylvia J. Murphy

Beverly A. Pappas

John F. Pennock

Carole J. Peterson

Ann L. Scopetti

Dorothy G. Weber

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019)

*The net monthly income standard for each household size

is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and

the applicable SNAP standard deduction.

48 Contiguous United

States:

Household

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

$1,005

$160

$1,165

$1,354

$160

$1,514

$1,702

$160

$1,862

$2,050

$170

$2,220

$2,399

$199

$2,598

$2,747

$228

$2,975

$3,095

$228

$3,323

$3,444

$228

$3,672

Each additional member

+ $349

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

$1,255

$273

$1,528

$1,691

$273

$1,964

$2,127

$273

$2,400

$2,563

$273

$2,836

$2,999

$273

$3,272

$3,435

$285

$3,720

$3,870

$285

$4,155

$4,306

$285

$4,591

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $436

“May your special day be filled with all the good

things that you deserve, and may all your wishes

come true! Don't forget to make a wish when you

blow out the candles on your birthday cake.”

~ Author unknown.

Please let our Enrollment Office know if someone was missed or information is incorrect by

call (906) 353-6623, ext. 4111.

~ Miigwech

Michigan Child Protection Registry

Are your children safe while online? Michigan

families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco,

pornography, illegal drug, and gambling marketers

through different internet and cell phone inboxes.

Texting their advertisements is the newest marketing effort that many of these companies are using.

Thankfully, the Michigan Secretary of State’s office

offers a free program to stop adult advertisements

from reaching your e-mail address and cell number

via text. The Michigan Child Protection Registry is

a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families.

As a strong supporter of this Registry, I would

like to encourage you to sign your entire family up

for this program, and inform your friends and colleagues about how they can protect their children

and families from unwanted adult advertising. To

www.ProtectMIChild.com and keep your family

safe.

Baraga County Communities That Care

303 Baraga Ave.

L'Anse, MI 49946

baragacountyctc@gmail.com

906-201-4024

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KBOCC Is Conducting Free Well Water Testing

The KBOCC Environmental Science Department is conducting free home water testing for all Baraga County residents with wells. This free service is part of a USDAfunded research project aimed at determining arsenic concentration in our area’s groundwater.

Arsenic is a naturally-occurring toxin that often exists in

rocks and soil below ground. It can settle into the groundwater tapped by private wells, but residents wouldn’t know

it unless they have their water specifically tested for it. Arsenic is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. Long-term exposure, through drinking and cooking, can have serious

health effects including many forms of cancer.

Baraga County is in a high-risk area for groundwater arsenic. The goals of our project are to alert residents of

health risks, recommend treatment options, and provide the

KBIC a valuable planning tool by modeling the movement

of arsenic through our groundwater.

By law, city water systems are tested regularly for arse-

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nic. Residents with wells, however, need to have their water

tested on their own.

The testing process is very simple. A KBOCC researcher

will visit your home to collect a water sample, which can be

done from an outdoor faucet if your home has one. We’ll ask

a few general questions about household members and your

home’s water system. We will deliver the water sample to a

lab for testing and will contact you to explain potential risks

and treatment options once we receive results.

This free service is beginning now and will continue

through 2020. White Water Associates (of Amasa), a fullycertified laboratory, is conducting the testing. Partners at

Michigan State University will produce a 3-D digital map of

groundwater arsenic for the county at the conclusion of the

project.

All residents with wells are encouraged to have your water

tested. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Andrew

Kozich at (906) 201-0379 or andrew.kozich@kbocc.edu. Student research assistants include KBIC members: Dalene

Chosa, Kristen Dean, Jackie Jossens, and Sydni Voakes.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

Current Positions

Accounting Clerk, full-time, Accounting, open until filled;

Care Coordinator, full-time, Oshki Maaji (Halfway

House), open until filled;

Peer Recovery Mentor (4 positions) part-time, Oshki

Maaji (Halfway House), open until filled;

IT Help Desk Technician, full-time, IT, open until filled;

Physician, full-time, DHHS, open until filled.

KBIC Celebrates Child Support Awareness Month

On-going recruitment (open continuous): Unit Manager

(Newday). (on-call positions): Cleaning Person, Facility Attendant, Laborer, LPN, Prep Cook, Natural Resource Technician, Nurse Practitioner, OVW Unit Manager, Pharmacist,

Pharmacy Technician, Receptionist/Clerical Worker, RN, and

Van Driver.

For complete job announcement and application requirements contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear

Town Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908. (906) 353-6623, ext.

4176 or 4140, or visit us at www.kbic-nsn.gov. For Casino

jobs — Human Resources Office, Baraga (906) 353– 6623,

Marquette (906) 249-4200, ext. 205, or visit www.

Ojibwacasino.com.

Enterprise Job Openings

Baraga Area

Account Executive Sales, full-time, Eagle Radio;

Advertising Manager (works both locations), full-time,

Marketing;

Assistant Manager, full time, C-Stores;

Cage Shift Manager, full-time, Cage;

Cashier/Deli-worker, part-time, C-Stores/Pines;

Front Desk Clerk, part-time, Hotel;

Hotel Room Attendants, part-time, Hotel;

Housekeeper, Casino, part-time, Housekeeping;

Maintenance Worker, part-time, Casino Maintenance

Maintenance Worker, full-time, C-Stores/Pines;

Promotions Manager (works both locations), full-time,

Marketing;

Security Officer, part-time, Security;

Truck Driver/Operator, full-time, KBIC Solid Waste Facility;

Vault Cashier, full-time, Cage.

The KBIC Office of Child

Support Services held their

fourth annual event to celebrate

Child Support Awareness

Month. The event was held on

Friday, August 16, 2019, in the

parking lot of the KBIC Tribal

Court House, offering lunch and

of course, a fun time for the children.

A bounce house was inflated

in the back yard for the occasion

which was quickly filled

with a number of youngMarquette Area

sters.

Hotdogs, pop,

Bartender part-time, Bar;

chips, and snow cones

were served.

Cage Shift Manager, full-time, Cage;

The KBIC Office of

Cook/Clerk, part-time, Snack Bar;

Child Support Services

offers paternity estabHousekeeper, Casino, part-time, Housekeeping;

lishment, establishment

Security Officer, part-time, Security;

of child support, outreach services, and meSlot Attendant, part-time, Slots;

diation.

For more information

Slot Shift Supervisor, full-time, Slots;

on the services offered,

please call the Office of

Wait Staff, part-time, Bar.

Child Support Services

To view our “Continually Open” positions and for more switchboard at (906)

information please visit our website at 353-4566.

www.ojibwacasino.com AND/OR call the Baraga Human Resources Office at (906) 353-4120 or the Marquette Human Resources Office at (906) 249-9628.

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

School of Social Work

Michigan Indian Day 2019

Michigan Indian Day was enacted in

1974 under the William Milliken Administration. Michigan Indian Day is an excellent opportunity for Michigan citizens to

better understand and appreciate the vast

contributions to the landscape, culture,

history, politics, and economy of Michigan

(Ziibiwing Center of Cultural Lifeways).

The fourth Friday of September was designated as the time to celebrate Michigan

Indian Day.

In 2002, the MSU School of Social

Work honored Michigan Indian Day with

an educational forum focused on providing services Native American families

need. Topics discussed included tribal

recognition, cultural differences in the

workplace, creating networks. The panel

engaged in a free flow of questions and

answers.

Since then, the MSU School of Social

Work has continued to recognize Michigan Indian Day through an annual series

of presentations, discussions, and events.

In the past, topics have ranged from empowering American Indian Families and

Communities, to the Impact of Boarding

Schools on the Lives of American Indians,

to Human Trafficking in Tribal Communities, to Intergenerational Trauma.

This year, on September 27, 2019, is

the 17th year for the Michigan Indian Day

Event with a focus on Trauma, Culture,

and Healing in Native American Tribal

Communities. This event will be held at

MSUFCU, 4825 Mt. Hope Rd, East Lansing, 48823, from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

The agenda will include:

 Smudging Ceremony,

 Boarding School Photo Slideshow,

 Lunch and Refreshments,

 Presentations by Featured Speakers

from MSU and Lansing Community

College Faculty,

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 STANDARD

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The annual walk is being held not only in memory of the loss of one of our own but to keep in time with

domestic violence awareness month.

 A film screening of Dawnland, a documentary highlighting the in-depth investigation of the historic child welfare practices related to unauthorized removal

and placement of tribal children with

white families.

To register or find out more information

about this event, visit the MSU School of

Social Work Continuing Education page, or

contact the MSU School of Social Work

Continuing Education Program at (517) 3533060.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.