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DAZHI-OJIBWE
The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe
Manidoo Giizisoons - Little Spirit Moon - December 2014 Issue 125
Tribal Council Members:
PRIMARY ELECTION HELD AT KBIC
Donald Shalifoe, Sr., Ogimaa
Carole LaPointe, Vice-President
Jean Jokinen, Secretary
Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Asst. Secretary
Eddy Edwards, Treasurer
Warren C. Swartz, Jr.
Susan J. LaFernier
Jennifer Misegan
Robert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews
Don Messer, Jr.
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST:
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
L’Anse District Voting casted their ballots at the new Zeba Community Hall.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
held the Primary Election on Saturday,
November 1, 2014.
Baraga District results:
Doreen Blaker 127 votes;
Robert D. “RD” Curtis (Inc.) 112 votes;
Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo 106 votes;
Fred Dakota 97 votes;
Carole LaPointe (Inc.) 94 votes;
Sarah Maki 43 votes;
Alden “Auddie” Conner, Jr. 36 votes;
Thomas Chosa, Jr. 23 votes;
Bruce LaPointe 19 votes.
L’Anse District results:
Randy Haataja 88 votes;
Toni Minton 85 votes;
Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews (Inc.) 59 votes;
Jean Jokinen (Inc.) 52 votes;
Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. 37 votes;
Lyndon Ekdahl 22 votes;
Gerald Jerry Jondreau 17 votes.
Doreen Blaker, Robert D. “RD” Curtis,
Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo, Fred Dakota,
Randy Haataja, Toni Minton, Elizabeth
“Chiz” Matthews, and Jean Jokinen have
secured the required number of votes to
be placed on the General Election Ballot.
At the General Election, voters will cast
their ballots for two seats in both districts.
The General Election will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014, with the following ballot:
Baraga District Council Seat:
Doreen Blaker;
Robert D. “RD” Curtis (Inc.);
Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo;
Fred Dakota.
L’Anse District Council Seat:
Randy Haataja;
Toni Minton;
Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews (Inc.);
Jean Jokinen (Inc.).
November 8th Tribal Council
Meeting
Primary Election Held
KBIC Halloween Party Winners (Youth and Senior Citizens)
Youth Christmas Parties Announced
KBIC to Hold Constitutional
Convention
General Election Ballot and
Questions announced
Ojibwa Senior Citizens News
NOTICE:
Tribal Government
Offices (including Tribal Health
Offices) will be closed for the
Holidays as follows:
Wednesday, December 24th
Thursday, December 25th
Friday, December 26th
Wednesday, December 31st
Thursday, January 1st
Friday, January 2nd
Please plan accordingly.
OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS
HOLD COSTUME
CONTEST
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
The Ojibwa Seniors held a costume contest on October 31, in conjunction to their daily luncheon. Costumes were judged by applause
from their peers. Shown left to right
are: Betty Kaupplia, Wanda Seppanen (1st place), Betty Spruce
(2nd place), Barb Loonsfoot,
Theresa Velmer (3rd place), and
Dave Firestone.
See page six for more KBIC Halloween fun.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2014 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Saturday Tribal Council
Meeting was held on November 8, 2014,
at the Harvey Community Center. Ogimaa Donald Shalifoe, Sr. presided over
the meeting with Carole LaPointe, Jean
Jokinen, Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Robert
R.D. Curtis, Jr., Michael F. LaFernier,
Sr., Susan J. LaFernier, Elizabeth “Chiz”
Matthews, Don Messer, Jr., Jennifer
Misegan, and Warren C. Swartz, Jr. present. Not present: Eddy Edwards.
Ogimaa Donald Shalifoe, Sr., shared
numerous Thank You and For Your Information items addressed to Council.
As Treasurer Eddy Edwards was unavailable, the Treasurer’s Report will be
presented at a regular Council meeting
later in the month. Council approved
the Department Head Reports for September 2014.
Ogimaa Donald Shalifoe, Sr. welcomed the Tribal Law and Government
class who were in attendance. They are
enrolled in the Northern Michigan University Tribal Law and Government
class taught by the Honorable Violet M.
Friisvall Ayres from the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community.
Under new business: Ogimaa Donald Shalifoe, Sr. gave an update on the
Aanikoosing, Inc. “The project is working towards completion in December
with an opening scheduled for January
2015. I spoke with Greg Nominelli, Economic Developer for the Marquette Gas
Station Project. He informed me that
once the construction of Ojibwa Express
Convenience is complete, the Board decided the Tribal Council should consider
to apply for putting the land into trust
status for the property, so they can undergo business. The land is owned by
the government and not the Corporation; therefore, any request to place the
land into trust must come from this
Council.”
Warren Swartz, Jr., Vice
President of the Aanikoosing, Inc.
Board, noted, “We are working towards
completion in December with a grand
opening scheduled for January 2015.
Unfortunately, I have to report that I
don’t think we are going to meet that
schedule. As I came by the site today,
the roof wasn’t even on, so we will have
to meet with our construction manager
and make sure the project continues in
a timely manner.”
Ogimaa
Donald Shalifoe, Sr.,
brought forward the donations for November 2014.
Motion by Jennifer
Misegan to approve the November
2014 donations in the amount of
$500.00 for the Baraga Fire Department’s Children’s Christmas Party,
$500.00 for L’Anse Senior Lock-In
(Class of 2015), $500.00 for Baraga
Bash (Class of 2015), and $200.00 for
the
Bethel
United
Pentecostal
Church’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for a total of $1,700.00, supported
by Carole LaPointe.
Eleven supported (Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen,
Loonsfoot, Curtis, M. LaFernier, S.
LaFernier, Matthews, Messer, Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed, 0 abstained,
one absent (Edwards), motion carried.
Pat Brown requested financial assistance for the Marquette Senior Citizen’s
Christmas Luncheon. Ms. Brown requested $3,000.00 for the meal and
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dessert and $500.00 for gift certificates.
The Luncheon will be held at the Marquette Holiday Inn. Motion by Carole
LaPointe to support the Marquette
KBIC Senior Citizen’s Christmas
Luncheon to be held on December 6th
at the Holiday Inn with the requested
amount of $3,000.00 for meals and
$500.00 for gift certificates, supported by Don Messer, Jr. Eleven
supported (Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Loonsfoot, Curtis, M. LaFernier,
S. LaFernier, Matthews, Messer,
Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Edwards), motion carried.
April Lindala, Director of the Center
of Native American Studies, gave an update on the programs and activities at
Northern Michigan University for Native
American Studies. “About a year ago,
we did a program which the tribe generously supported, and I have a gift of
three books to present to Council, one
for your library and the others for the
Tribal Historic Preservation. Mikwendaagozi: To Be Remembered Project
was an opportunity for students to learn
hands on photography. Sheri Loonsfoot
painted the new Presque Isle sign, and
we had a group of students who worked
on the project to make a photo journal of
this event.”
A more recent project, directed by
Marty Reinhardt, was the Traditional
Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Day Camp.
Mr. Reinhardt reported on this project.
“About one-half of the students were
high school students, and the other half
were college students from NMU. Our
instructors taught them how to create a
wigwam, to make knives and hammer
stones from natural materials, to be able
to locate and cook foods on an open
fire, and to learn how to do storytelling
and art forms using indigenous products.”
Sandy Carlson addressed elder concerns regarding the tribe’s priority and
referenced as to the spending within the
casino such as purchasing employee
shirts and sending employees on trips to
Las Vegas. This should be reviewed as
money that could be better spent on
elder’s high electric bills, senior pensions, and assisting elders who travel
for medical care. Ms. Carlson also addressed the price of cigarettes at the
Harvey location being more than they
are in Baraga. Council will look into the
cigarette price differences and thanked
her for her concerns.
Glenda
Hamalainen
addressed
needing assistance with recent medical
bills. Councilwomen Carole LaPointe,
Health Director, indicated that she would
refer them to the Marquette Hardship
Fund.
Motion by Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.
to hold a Council meeting at the Harvey location once per quarter, supported by Carole LaPointe. Eleven
supported (Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Loonsfoot, Curtis, M. LaFernier,
S. LaFernier, Matthews, Messer,
Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Edwards), motion carried.
Steven Denomie presented Council
with a request to be granted a visitor’s
permit for hunting and fishing according
to §10.112 Exemptions from Rules and
Regulations of the Community’s Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, and Gathering
Code and make a finding that special
circumstances exist to warrant an exemption and allow him to be issued a
permit. Motion by Jennifer Misegan
to grant Steven Denomie an exemption and grant him an on-reservation
visitor’s permit, supported by Carole
LaPointe. Eleven supported (Shalifoe,
LaPointe, Jokinen, Loonsfoot, Curtis,
M. LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Messer, Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed,
0 abstained, one absent (Edwards),
motion carried.
Jean Jokinen, Council Secretary,
brought forth a request of a tribal member to come before the Council in regards to an employee grievance concern with the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College. Motion by Jean
Jokinen to honor the tribal member’s
request at the next council meeting,
supported by Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews. Nine supported (Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Loonsfoot, Curtis, M.
LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Messer), two opposed (Misegan,
Swartz), 0 abstained, one absent
(Edwards), motion carried. Councilman Swartz stated, “The reason I’m opposed is that there is a clear chain of
command according to the policies of
the College’s handbook, and I think that
he should pursue all avenues through
the College before coming here.” Councilwoman Misegan stated, “I’d like to
state my opposition is that I am confused of who will be at this meeting. If it
is a personnel issue, it should be in
closed session for the Council and those
individuals involved in it only.”
Motion by Jean Jokinen to enter
into closed session but open to tribal
members; supported by Jennifer
Misegan. Eleven supported (Shalifoe,
LaPointe, Jokinen, Loonsfoot, Curtis,
M. LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Messer, Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed,
0 abstained, one absent (Edwards),
motion carried.
Council did move into a closed session with Council only. Upon entering
into open session, the following motions
were made.
Motion by Jennifer Misegan to
deny the physician’s vehicle agreement; supported by Jean Jokinen.
Eight supported (Jokinen, Curtis, M.
LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Messer, Misegan, Swartz), two opposed (Shalifoe, LaPointe), 0 abstained, two absent (Edwards, Loonsfoot), motion carried.
Motion by Jennifer Misegan to table until this Thursday’s meeting the
Attorney’s Contract; supported by
Susan J. LaFernier. Ten supported
(Shalifoe, LaPointe, Jokinen, Curtis,
M. LaFernier, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Messer, Misegan, Swartz), 0 opposed,
0 abstained, two absent (Edwards,
Loonsfoot), motion carried.
~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Editor
NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA
SENIOR CITIZENS
December:
December 4-6, Senior trip to Green
Bay, Wisconsin.
December 10, 12:15 p.m., Senior
Meeting. Karen Lahti will be giving
all cruise participants their final informational packet and briefing. If you
are going on this cruise, please plan
on attending this very important
meeting.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
At the November 12, 2014, Ojibwa Senior Citizens meeting it was decided not
to have a Christmas Dinner with a
$50.00 gift certificate (like last year) and
to rather receive a $75.00 gift card from
the Council.
January:
January 21, 12:15 p.m. Pasty prep.
Volunteers are needed and are very
much appreciated.
January 22, 5 a.m. Pasty making.
Volunteers are needed as early as
possible! We appreciate your hard
work.
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (C.A.P.) OFFICE
16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908
Telephone: (906) 353-6623 x4162
Fax: (906) 353-4141
LIHEAP
Due to significant decrease in grant
award, LIHEAP applications will be
accepted in priority months for the
following:
NOVEMBER
KBIC Elders 62+ years and Disabled
DECEMBER
Households with young children
under the age of 6.
JANUARY
Open to ALL households
KBIC Community Safety Forum
has been rescheduled
KBIC Community Safety Forum
Please call 353-4162 if you have any
questions.
Applications are available in the CAP
office or online www.ojibwa.com.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Ojibwa Casino Hotel
Conference Room
16449 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908
Tribal Social Services – Office of Violence against Women –
Victims Of Crime Advocate - Tribal Police SORNA program
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s human service programs
promoting community and family safety present a roundtable discussion focusing on increasing public awareness of the options available
when someone is faced with an abusive situation.
Protecting the people of our community from domestic violence and
sexual abuse is a primary concern of law enforcement and our human
service providers.
Open to the Public - All are Welcome - Refreshments provided
If you have any questions or for more information, please contact:
Chuck Miller, SORNA Coordinator, KBIC Tribal Police at 353-6626 or
cmiller@kbic-nsn.gov.
To be added to the mailing list or to correct your
mailing address, contact
the enrollment office at
(906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.
To place an ad, submit an article, or
relate information or ideas or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at (906) 201-0263, or e-mail:
newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.
All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the
Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held
every third Wednesday of the month
at 1900 hours.
All Tribal Veterans are Welcome!
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RESOLUTION KB-44-2014
WHEREAS: the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe exercising inherent
sovereign authority over its members and its territories, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has a reservation created pursuant to the
1854 Treaty with the Chippewa, 10 Stat. 1109;
and
WHEREAS: the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is organized pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, (48 Stat. 984 U.S.C.
§476) with a Constitution and Bylaws duly approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior on December 17, 1936;
and
WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 1(a) of the Constitution imposes a duty on the Tribal Council to protect the
health, security, and general welfare of the Community; and
WHEREAS: Article VI, Section 1 (1) of the Constitution states
“To promulgate and enforce ordinances, which
shall be subject to review by the Secretary of the
Interior, governing the conduct of members of the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and providing
for the maintenance of law and order and the administration of justice by the establishment of an
Indian Court, and a definition of its powers and
duties.”
WHEREAS: The Tribal Council established an Indian Court
when it approved the passage of the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community Tribal Code of Laws
(“Tribal Code”) which was ratified by the Secretary of the Interior on October 17, 1974.
WHEREAS: Title One of the Tribal Code states, Ҥ1.101 The
Tribal Court; Creation and Existence. The
Tribal Court of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has been created and exists pursuant to
the provisions of the Corporate Charter and Constitution of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Except as otherwise provided by applicable
Federal Law, the Tribal Court shall be an independent branch of the government of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community co-equal with the
executive and legislative branches thereof.”
WHEREAS: The Tribal Council in 2013 amended Title One of
the Tribal Code and several provisions were
made, however; none were made to §1.101.
WHEREAS: The Tribal Court has been providing for the maintenance of law and order and the administration
of justice for over forty (40) years under this
Tribal Code. The Community and our members
have understood that the Tribal Court was an independent branch of the government as provided
in the Tribal Code.
WHEREAS: An amendment to the Tribal Code was introduced on September 6, 2014, to repeal the second paragraph of §1.101 that creates the Tribal
Court as an independent and co-equal branch of
the government. The footnote attached to the
proposed new provision states, “The Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community, which is a constitutional
government body, cannot create a co-equal
branch of government through Tribal Code. A
branch of government co-equal with the Tribal
Council must be created by The People of the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, not the Tribal
Council.”
WHEREAS: This amendment was defeated by the Tribal
Council on October 4, 2014; however, potential
to introduce similar legislation still exists.
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WHEREAS: Amending the Tribal Code and repealing this
paragraph before amending the Constitution of
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has the
potential to politicize our judiciary and allow for
the interference of the Tribal Council in the administration of justice and the maintenance of law
and order.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community Tribal Council formally calls for a Constitutional Convention to be held for the purpose of establishing a Judicial Branch in the Constitution and insuring a system
of checks and balance. FURTHERMORE, until the Constitution is amended, amendments will not be made to the Tribal
Code restricting the authority and independence of the Tribal
Court.
CERTIFICATION
We, Donald T. Shalifoe, Sr., Ogimaa and Jean Jokinen, Secretary of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, do hereby certify that this Resolution No. KB-044-2014 to be a true and exact copy as approved by the Tribal Council of the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community at a duly called meeting held on October 23, 2014, there being a quorum present, by a vote of 11 In
Favor, 1 Opposed, and 0 Abstentions, as follows:
LAKE SUPERIOR BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
“Home of the Midnight Two-Step Championship”
NOTICE
Tribal Council passed KB-44-2014 and there will be a Constitutional Convention to address Council’s resolution on the
following dates, times, and locations:
February 3, 2015, Zeba Community Center, 6-8 pm
February 10, 2015, Ojibwa Senior Center, 6-8 pm
February 17, 2015, Zeba Community Center, 6-8 pm
February 24, 2015, Ojibwa Senior Center, 6-8 pm
At the Convention, food will be served, along with the
chance to win a gas card for attendance and participation.
EARL OTCHINGWANIGAN RECEIVES AWARD
We are asking for your support in
KBIC enrollee Earl Otchingwanigan received the prestigious Helen Longyear Paul Memorial Award at the Marquette
Regional History Center's Annual Meeting in Marquette, Michigan for preservation and enhancement of history in Marquette
County for contributions to and preservation of Ojibwe culture.
the upcoming Tribal Elections.
Holidays bring family and friends together and are thought of as a joyous
time, but holidays can be stressful as well.
Stressors to be aware of during the holidays include:
Unrealistic Expectations ~ not everything will be “perfect” but that is
o.k.
Financial Stress ~ decide what you can afford to spend for the holidays and stick to a budget. Baked goods and homemade crafts make
great gifts!
Overextending Yourself ~ Set your schedule of what you can and cannot do. It is o.k. to say “No” to requests if you do not have the time,
cannot afford, etc.
Increased use of alcohol or use of drugs ~ be aware of where you are
going and what kind of “partying” will occur. Keep your drink with
you to ensure nothing has been added to it.
VOTE BARAGA DISTRICT
Fred Dakota
Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo
Proven from the past, Experienced
and Responsible leaders who are
committed to the Community!
Please vote December 13th in the
General Tribal Elections.
STRONG LEADERSHIP MEANS
A SECURE FUTURE!
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DISCOVERING OUR CONSTITUTION
December 2014, Question 1
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Constitutional Committee will be holding a contest where Tribal members can answer questions about our Constitution. The membership will
have an adequate amount of time to submit their answer to
the question(s) and become eligible to win a gas card worth
$50. This contest is being established to get members to read
and understand our Constitution and is named “Discovering
our Constitution.” Every Tribal member who answers the
question correctly will have their name entered into a drawing
where one winner will be picked. The campaign will continue
for 11 months, with the Constitutional Committee developing
the questions. The updated Constitution that was provided to
the membership earlier this year will be the document that will
be used to develop the questions and where the membership
can find answers to these questions. This Constitution has
been updated with all the amendments that have passed over
the years and is now current.
How to enter:
Each Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Member 18
years of age or older and living on the reservation will be allowed to submit answers to the Constitutional Committee, via
e-mail at const-committee@kbic-nsn.gov or by letter to Constitutional Committee Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,
16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga Michigan 49908, or by dropping off your answers at the Tribal Center, to be placed into
the Constitutional Committees mail box. To be eligible to win
your name and enrollment number must be on the document
you are submitting and must be in no later than the last day of
the month in which the question was asked.
“Discovering our Constitution”
December 2014
Question One:
The Tribal Court was established under what Article
and section of our Constitution and how was that accomplished?
TRIBAL COUNCIL, BARAGA DISTRICT
“Common sense makes
good government”
INDEPENDENT - OBJECTIVE RESPONSIBLE
Vote December 13th!
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Please vote Saturday, December 13th!
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KBIC YOUTH HOSTS COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTIES
The KBIC Youth Program hosted a Youth Halloween Party
for Marquette County at the Harvey Community Center on
Wednesday, October 29th. Participates enjoyed pizza, a
number of games, and prizes.
On Friday, October 31st, the KBIC Youth Program hosted
the Baraga County Youth Halloween Party at the Niiwin Akeea
Facility in Baraga. Snacks, games, prizes, and bags of candy
were provided. A dance followed for area teenagers.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Baraga costume winners, ages 0-2: Left to right, Ryan Tammelin, Jr. (1st),
Kruze Ekdahl (2nd), and Paige Cote (3rd).
Baraga costume winners, ages 3-5: Left to right, Jozie Mentink (1st),
Aiyanna Gauthier (2nd), and Cara Connor (3rd).
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Baraga costume winners, ages 6-8: Left to right, Dhanya Ekdhal (1st),
Shayla Elmblad (2nd), and Jaycee Larson (3rd).
Baraga costume winners, ages 9-12: Left to right, Nickolas Sobay (1st),
Meia Renfro (2nd), and Naethin Awonohopay (3rd).
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Baraga costume winners, ages 13-17: Left to right, Layna Waara (1st),
Justin Smith (2nd), and Kara Laramore (3rd).
Marquette costume winners, ages 0-2: Left to right, Jaydon Collick (1st),
Khole Schofield (2nd), and Kayleigh Beaudoin (3rd) are shown with relatives.
MARQUETTE KBIC CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Holiday Inn
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Lunch Served at 12:30 pm
Sliced Roast Turkey Breast
Baked Glazed Ham
Baby Carrots with Dill Butter
Green Beans with Lemon Butter
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Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Assorted Fruit Pie
Meal includes Garden Fresh Salad with Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, Cheese, Croutons and Assorted
Dressings! Two Deli Salads, Dinner Rolls and
Choice of Beverage: Coffee, Tea or Soda!
One guest per KBIC
Senior Citizen!
Register by calling Patti Brown
(906) 273-0318.
Deadline to register is
Tuesday, December 2, 2014,
by noon!
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Marquette costume winners, ages 3-5: Left to right, Alexis SmithScholfield (1st), Izreal Cote (2nd), and Russell Bess (3rd).
Marquette costume winners, ages 6-8: Left to right, Gavriella Cote (1st),
Malachi Cote (2nd), and Michaela Sutherland (3rd).
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Marquette costume winners, ages 9-12: Left to right, Zoe Hamalainen
(1st), Dale Madosh (2nd), and Dakota Haalquist (3rd).
Marquette costume winners, ages 13-17: Left to right, Neebin Ashbrook
(1st), Vanessa Robitaille (2nd), and Justis Bartol (3rd).
KBIC HEADSTART/EARLY
HEADSTART CHILDREN VISIT
TRIBAL CENTER
KBIC Headstart/Early Headstart students
visited the Tribal Center on Thursday, October 30th to treat or treat. Tribal Center staff
always look forward to this annual field trip
as well.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College
DONALD LAPOINTE MEDICAL CENTER INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
DEFINITION:
Inclement weather is stormy, rainy,
windy or snowy weather that is unusually
harsh or severe. Hazardous road conditions are wet, ice, snow, or slush that cause
reduced visibility or make travel unsafe.
The policy below defines how the KBIC
DHHS will handle a closure of the Health
Center related to the Inclement Weather.
POLICY:
The KBIC/DHHS Donald A. LaPointe
Health and Education Facility shall limit or
cancel services during times of inclement
weather or hazardous road conditions.
Clinical care (medical and dental) home visits, transports, and programs may be postponed, rescheduled or cancelled if the
weather makes travel to the facility hazardous and pose a safety concern for patients,
clients, participants and staff.
Determination of inclement or hazardous
road conditions will be made by DHHS administrative personnel. It will be based on
information gathered from local weather reports/storm warnings, MDOT/MSP road reports, and visual confirmation.
All notices of a delayed start or cancellation of the work day will be made by the
Health Administrator. If staff are unsure
what to do they should contact their immediate supervisor and ask for clarification.
PROCEDURE:
Preparing for Forecast of Inclement
Weather
If the National Weather Service issues a
forecast that may include potentially
hazardous road conditions or travel,
DHHS administrative personnel will direct reception staff to reduce the schedule to only acute care visits for the day
(s)/date(s) in question.
As reception staff provide reminder
phone calls for appointments, they
should adjust the schedule to maintain
acute care appointments only, beginning
at 10:00 a.m. and reschedule routine,
non-urgent appointments for later in the
work week. They will advise patients to
monitor the television, radio, patient portal, or cell phones, as announcements of
further delays or cancellation of services
at the Donald A. LaPointe Health and
Education Center will be made here.
An announcement will be made to
DHHS staff that we will be open for services beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day
(s)/date(s) the inclement weather is forecast for. All staff will report to the Donald A. LaPointe Health Center at normal
start time (8:00 a.m.) and prepare for
the work day ahead. Work hours for the
day will depend on current weather conditions. Administrative personnel will
monitor the weather throughout the day
and determine if conditions warrant
early closure of the Donald A. LaPointe
Health and Education Center.
For education, home visiting, and transport services, clients will be notified by
telephone, as soon as possible, that the
service or transport will be rescheduled.
It may be the day prior to the service if
inclement weather is forecast. If a program is cancelled or postponed, those
registering for the event will be called
and notified. If a group program, which
does not require prior registration is cancelled or postponed an announcement
will be sent to the local radio station to
air as a cancellation, a sign will be
posted at the event sight (if possible)
and a notice posted on the Donald A.
LaPointe Health and Education Facility
Facebook© page, and KBIC Facebook
Page.
Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP)/
Healthy Start/Family Home Visiting/
PHN or CHN staff will advise all participants upon entry into the program, and
periodically throughout the program, that
should school be cancelled due to inclement weather, home visits will not be
conducted.
Closure Due to Inclement weather
All delayed starts or closures of the
Donald A. LaPointe Health and Education Center will be announced on Eagle
Radio 906.353.9287, WLUC TV 6
906.475.4161, and posted on Donald A.
LaPointe Health and Education Center
Facebook© page. Mass text messages
and e-mails will be sent to employees
on the KBIC network to notify them of
closures or delayed starts. The Health
Administrator will contact tribal administration (tribal president, chairman,
CEO) to notify them of a closure or delayed start time and initiate the DHHS
phone tree.
If the closure occurs after the start of the
day (between 8:00am -4:30pm), staff
will finish providing services for patients
in the building before leaving for the
day. Reception staff will contact patients with appointments later in the day
and reschedule for another time/date.
The DHHS secretary will be responsible
for making and posting a sign at the
main entrance of the health center. All
health center staff will be notified verbally and through e-mail of early closure. Staff who are in the process of
doing transports or home visits will be
contacted via phone and notified of early
closure.
If the closure occurs before the start of
the work day, the Health Administrator
will contact tribal administration (tribal
president, chairman, CEO) to notify
them of the closure. Administration will
implement the DHHS phone tree and
notify personnel. Announcements of the
closure will be made on Eagle Radio,
WLUC TV 6, Donald A. LaPointe Health
and Education Facility Facebook© page,
and KBIC Facebook Page.
DHHS staff are encouraged to contact
their immediate supervisor if they are
unsure if they should report to work or
not.
During times of adverse weather conditions where regular or limited operating
hours of the health center are observed,
staff will be permitted to utilize annual
leave time should the weather cause
difficulty in travel to and from work.
Please use common sense in making a
determination of your personal safety in
driving to work. Staff, as per our leave
policy, must contact their immediate supervisor to request the time off.
College-wide Events,
2014-2015 School
Year
Month of December
December 5, 2014, 5:00pm. “Opening
Reception for the Michigan Authors Collection.”
Facilitator: Jesse Koenig.
Sponsored by the Liberal Studies Department.
Library Room, Wabanung
Campus. For more information contact
Jesse Koenig at 353-4609.
Come celebrate the first special collection in the brand new library on KBOCC’s
brand new campus.
Month of January
January 9, 2014, 11:00am-12:00pm.
“Essay Scholarship Workshop.” Facilitator: Elizabeth Veker King. Sponsored
by the Student Services Department.
Room 308, Wabanung Campus. For more
information contact Betti Szaroletta at
524-8109.
Did you know that Financial Aid Directors
and Financial Aid Committee members read
your essays to help them decide who will
receive money? If you are submitting an
essay to request a scholarship for the spring
2015 semester, this hands-on, one-hour
writing workshop may be just what you need
to help you increase your chances of receiving financial aid. Student Services will facilitate this workshop with a low teacher to student ratio. It's open to the first 15 students,
so make a reservation by contacting Betti at
906-524-8109 or stop by and see us at the
Wabanung Campus.
Supplies needed:
notebook, pen, and log-in information for
computer access.
January 15, 2015, 6:00pm-8:00pm.
“What is Your Destination?” Facilitator:
Cynthia Drake. Sponsored by the Early
Childhood Education Department. Niiwin
Akeaa Center, Baraga Campus.
For
more information contact Cheryl LaRose
at 353-4604.
What do you see in your “windshield,”
the future of your life? Ignite personal goals
and visions with Cynthia Drake from Openings Life Coaching as you investigate tools
to get you on the road to the life of your
dreams. Join us at the Niiwin Akeaa Center
for this interactive seminar where you will
make and take your personal windshield for
the future.
January 17, 2015, 9:00am-12:00pm.
“Health and Wellness for Teens.” Facilitator: Karina Koenig. Sponsored by the
PEAR Department. Room 113, Baraga
Campus. For more information contact
Karina Koenig at 353-4602.
This is a mind-body workshop for teens
to promote overall health and wellness.
Good emotional health is tied to a greater
awareness of one’s own feelings, thoughts,
and behaviors. Feeling good is associated
with the ability to make better life decisions.
Maintaining healthy routines in the areas of
eating, sleeping, and exercising has a
physiological effect on your emotional
health. This is a three hour workshop that
begins at 9:00am and ends at 12:00pm.
Welcome Keagan Loring Sherman, born
September 3, 2014, to Jada Rajala and Nathan Sherman of Wisconsin. Keagan was 8
lbs. 2 ounces and 21 inches in length. Proud
grandparents are: Jody
Miller Sackett (Wisconsin)
an d Lo rin g Sherma n
(Wisconsin). Great Grandmother is Elizabeth “Chiz”
Matthews of Zeba, MI.
(9) Zhaangaswi
FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON
INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)
NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*
(Effective October 1, 2013)
*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
$ 958
+
$152
=
$1,110
2
$1,293
+
$152
=
$1,445
3
$1,628
+
$152
=
$1,780
4
$1,963
+
$163
=
$2,126
5
$2,298
+
$191
=
$2,489
6
$2,633
+
$219
=
$2,852
7
$2,968
+
$219
=
$3,187
8
$3,303
+
$219
=
$3,522
Each additional member
+ $335
Alaska:
Use this
amount
Household
Size
SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard
SNAP
Standard Deduction
1
$1,196
+
$260
=
$1,456
2
$1,615
+
$260
=
$1,875
3
$2,035
+
$260
=
$2,295
4
$2,454
+
$260
=
$2,714
5
$2,873
+
$260
=
$3,133
6
$3,292
+
$274
=
$3,566
7
$3,711
+
$274
=
$3,985
8
$4,130
+
$274
=
$4,404
Each additional member
FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard
+ $420
FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(e)
Earned Income Deduction — Households with earned
income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent of their
earned income.
Dependant Care Deduction — Households that qualify
for the dependent care deduction are allowed a deduction
of actual dependent care costs paid monthly to a nonhousehold member.
Child Support Deduction — Households that incur the
cost of legally required child support to or for a nonhousehold member are allowed a deduction for the
amount of monthly child support paid.
Medical Expense Deduction — Households that incur
monthly medical expenses by any household member
who is elderly or disabled are allowed a deduction in the
amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses paid in excess
of $35 per month. Allowable medical expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3).
Home Care Meal-Related Deduction — Households who
furnish the majority of meals for a home care attendant
are allowed an income deduction equal to the maximum
SNAP benefit for a one-person household. In Fiscal Year
2014, the amounts are as follows:
48 Contiguous U.S. States
October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200
October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200
November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189
For Alaska, please select appropriate link below.
November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189
See 7 CFR 272.7(b) for area designations in Alaska.
Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deduction — Households that incur at least one monthly shelter or utility expense are allowed a standard income deduction (see
chart below). Allowable shelter/utility expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(ii).
FY2014 FDPPIR Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deductions - Based on Region*
Region
States Currently with
FDPIR Programs
Shelter/
Utility Deduction
Northeast/
Midwest
Michigan, Minnesota, New
York, Wisconsin
$400
Southeast/
Southwest
Mississippi, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Texas
$300
Mountain
Plains
Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
$400
West
Alaska, Arizona, California,
Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
Washington
$350
*If the geographic boundaries of an Indian reservation
extend to more than one region per the identified regional
groupings above, then a qualifying household has the
option to receive the appropriate shelter/utility expense
deduction amount for the State in which the household
resides or the State in which the State agency’s central
administrative office is located.
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Employment Opportunities
http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/personnel.htm
On-call positions: Pharmacy Technician. Facility Attendant, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Internal Sales Specialist, OVW
Unit Manager, Pharmacist, Receptionist/Clerical Worker, Receptionist,
Board Operator, Cashier, Account Executive/Sales, Pre-Primary
Teaching Assistant, Community Service Supervisor, Unit Manager,
Family Aide, Van Driver.
For current job listings, complete job announcements, applications, and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department,
16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908-9210 or 906-353-6623,
ext 4176 or visit: www.ojibwa.com.
DECEMBER 2014 Calendar Events
Constitutional Committee Meeting, 10 am;
Council Chambers;
Dec 6: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa
Conference Rooms;
Dec 13: General Election, 10 am;
Dec 17: Veteran’s Meeting, 7 pm;
Dec 24: Christmas Eve, Gov’t Offices closed;
Dec 25: Christmas, Gov’t Offices closed;
Dec 26: Christmas Holidays, Gov’t Offices closed;
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve, Gov’t Offices closed;
Jan 1: New Year’s Day, Gov’t Offices closed;
Jan 2: New Year Holidays, Gov’t Offices closed;
~ submitted by newsletter editor
Dec 1:
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.
~ NOTICE ~
TO ALL KBIC SENIORS 55 YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER, AND PERMANENTLY PHYSICALLY
HANDICAPPED-DISABLED PERSON:
SNOW PLOWING REQUIREMENTS
Head of Household Name: _________________________
KBIC Tribal Member’s Enrollment #: __________________
Reside on the Reservation (Baraga County): _______ Yes
________No
Physical Address: ________________________________
L’Anse __________
Baraga __________
Telephone Number: (906) _________________________
Proof of Age — Birth Date: _________________________
Sign up at the front desk at the Tribal Center with proof
(Enrollment Card, Driver’s License, and/or proof of disability) or mail the information to:
KBIC Tribal Center
ATTN: Front Desk Receptionist
16429 Bear Town Road
Baraga, MI 49908
The Tribal Council will consider plowing privileges for those
with permanent, physical disabilities within a “five” mile radius off the Reservation. Please submit a request and the
above information.
* approved 01-14-2011
Tribal Council Meeting
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your charitable organization planning on holding a
raffle or selling raffle tickets on the L’Anse Indian Reservation?
Federal law, through the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act, granted
Tribes exclusive right to regulate
gaming activity on Indian lands.
Even if you or the members of your
organization are not tribal members,
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming Commission has the au16429 Bear Town, Rd.
thority to regulate your raffle. It is
Baraga, MI 49908
unlawful to game without a license.
Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at
(906) 353-4222 or stop by the office located at the Tribal Center for an application and a copy of the rules and regulations.
Application deadline for submission of ALL Class I Drawings is 30 days and Class II Raffles is 60 days prior to your
event. License Fee will be waived when the application is received within this timeline.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL BILLING INFORMATION
When you’ve been approved for payment from Purchased Referred Care (PRC), formerly known as Contract Health Services (CHS), you
should not be billed for medical services. Should you happen to receive any invoice, it is imperative that you drop it off at PRC Office to ensure timely payments can be made and to prevent credit or collection issues. Call PRC Clerk Elvera Lantz with any questions at 906-3534537.
Purchased Referred Care, Donald A. LaPointe Medical Center, 102 Superior Ave., Baraga, MI 49908
(11) Ashi bezhig
Historic Zeba Indian Mission
United Methodist Church
1832—Present
“We welcome each of you to
our worship services, at 9:00
a.m. each Sunday.”
Pastor: Rev. Stephen
Rhoades
Church office 524-7939
Parsonage 524-7936
e-mail lumc@up.net
Catholic Community of
Baraga County
Holy Name of Jesus
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Pastors
Father Corey Litzner
Father Nicholas
353-6565
saintann@up.net
Confessions:
Sunday before Mass
KBIC SOLID WASTE FACILITY
16278 Ojibwa Industrial Park Road
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-8024
Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday—Friday, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Rates:
$2.00 per 33 gallon bag
$85.00 per ton
$6.00 mattress
$8.00 couch
$4.00 chair
$10.00 white goods (stove, fridge, washer, etc.)
We DO NOT ACCEPT any tires at this time.
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
GENERAL ELECTIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014
10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Permit No. 62
U.S Postage PAID
Big Rapids, MI 49307
PRE-SORT STARDARD
(12) Ashi Niizh
Baraga District voters will go to the Polls at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens
Building. L’Anse District voters will go to the Polls at the Zeba Community Hall.
Only REGISTERED VOTERS will be eligible to vote (per Election Ordinance).
The Ballot will be as follows:
Baraga District Council Seat:
Doreen Blaker;
Robert D. “RD” Curtis (Inc.);
Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo;
Fred Dakota.
L’Anse District Council Seat:
Randy Haataja;
Toni Minton;
Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews (Inc.);
Jean Jokinen (Inc.).
Questions:
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210
Proposal 1. Do you support allowing the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples subject to
tribal rules and regulations? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Proposal 2. Do you support allowing the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to manufacture and/or sell marijuana for adults 21 and over,
and the possession of marijuana by these adults all subject to tribal
licensing, taxation, and regulation? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Popular Referendum 1. Do you vote to approve the acquisition of the
Baraga Lakeside Hotel and Marina for relocating the Ojibwa Casino
Baraga? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Popular Referendum 2. If the acquisition of the Baraga Lakeside Hotel
and Marina is approved by popular referendum, do you approve a
$31,200,000.00 budget for building the new casino and renovating the
hotel? ( ) Yes ( ) No
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.