The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2013)

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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Gichi Manidoo Giizis - Great Spirit Moon - January 2013 Issue 102

KBIC HOLDS GENERAL ELECTION

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Elizabeth D. Mayo, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Jerry Lee Curtis, Asst. Secretary

Toni Minton, Treasurer

Robert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.

Frederick Dakota

Eddy Edwards

Jean Jokinen

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Carole LaPointe

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

KBIC held their General Election

on Saturday, December 15, 2012.

KBIC registered voters residing in

Baraga cast their ballots at the

Ojibwa Senior Citizens building in

Baraga, while those residing in the

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga District: Voters registering with Election Board workers.

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Claims Must Be Filed By March 1, 2013

In $3.4 Billion Indian Trust Settlement

What is This About?

The Cobell v. Salazar Settlement is approved. The Settlement resolves a class action lawsuit that claims that the Federal Government violated its duties by mismanaging trust accounts and individual Indian Trust Lands. Payments to the

Historical Accounting Class are underway. The process of considering claims for the Trust Administration Class is ongoing.

The final deadline if you need to file a claim form for the Trust Administration Class is March 1, 2013.

Am I Included?

The Trust Administration Class includes:

▪ Anyone alive on September 30, 2009, who:

 Had an IIM account recorded in currently available electronic data in federal government systems anytime from

approximately 1985 to September 30, 2009, or

 Can demonstrate ownership in trust land or land in restricted status as of September 30, 2009.

▪ The estate (or heirs) of any deceased landowner or IIM account holder whose account was open or whose trust assets had been in probate according to the federal government’s records as of September 30, 2009.

Do I Need to File a Claim Form?

You must file a claim form if you believe you are a member of the Trust Administration Class, and you have not:

▪ Received IIM account statements at your current address any time between January 1, 1985, and September 30,

2009, and continue to receive statements; or

▪ Received a payment as a member of the Historical Accounting Class. If you did, you will receive a second payment

automatically as a member of the Trust Administration Class; or

▪ Filed a claim form already using your current address. If you have, the Claims Administrator will contact you.

You must fill out a claim form and mail it to Indian Trust Settlement, P.O. Box 9577, Dublin, OH 43017-4877, postmarked by March 1, 2013, in order to receive a payment.

How Much Money Can I Get?

Members of the Trust Administration Class will likely receive at least $800 or more. The actual amount will depend on

the number of claims and the costs of administration.

For a claim form or to update your contact information:

Call Toll-Free: 1-800-961-6109 or Visit: www.IndianTrust.com

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General Election continues:

L’Anse district cast their ballots at the Zeba

Methodist Church. A Primary Election was

held November 3, 2012, for the Baraga and

L’Anse Districts which put the top four candidates in each district on the General Election ballot along with the candidate for the

Chief Judge seat who was approved for the

General Election.

Baraga District candidates were Warren

“Chris” Swartz, Jr. (Incumbent), Jerry Lee

Curtis (Incumbent), Gary Loonsfoot, Sr.,

and Donald Messer, Jr. L’Anse District candidates were Eddy Edwards (Incumbent),

Susan J. LaFernier (Incumbent), Jennifer

Misegan, and David Haataja. Bradley T.

Dakota (Incumbent) ran unchallenged for

the Chief Judge seat.

Preliminary counts were announced by

the election workers immediately following

closing of the polls on Saturday, December

15, 2012. In the Baraga District, Warren

“Chris” Swartz, Jr. received 276 votes, Jerry

Lee Curtis received 162 votes, Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. received 181 votes, and Donald

Messer, Jr. received 184 votes. Warren

“Chris” Swartz, Jr. and Donald Messer, Jr.

have secured three year terms in the

Baraga District. In the L’Anse District, Eddy

Edwards received 185 votes, Susan J.

LaFernier received 256 votes, Jennifer

Misegan received 198 votes, and David

Haataja received 143 votes. Susan J.

LaFernier and Jennifer Misegan have secured three year terms in the L’Anse District. Bradley T. Dakota remains the Chief

Judge with 356 votes.

Election results are on the agenda to be

considered for certification by Tribal Council

at the meeting scheduled for January 5,

2013. Following certification, the twelve

seat council will make nominations and vote

for their executive council.

DECEMBER 1, 2012 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly

scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting

on December 1, 2012, at the Ojibwa Casino

Conference Room, in Baraga, Michigan.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. presided

over the meeting with Elizabeth D. Mayo,

Susan J. LaFernier, Toni Minton, Robert

(RD) Curtis, Jr., Fred Dakota, Jean Jokinen,

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Carole L. LaPointe, and Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews present. Absent: Jerry Lee Curtis and Eddy

Edwards.

President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. shared

numerous Thank You and For Your Information items addressed to Council. Secretary Susan J. LaFernier gave the Secretary’s Report (page two) and CEO Larry Denomie gave the CEO Report (page four).

Council passed the Department Head Reports for October 2012.

Rodney Loonsfoot addressed the Council with a request to offer his assistance with

cultural events in a four-season calendar

where he’d also like to see an indoor/

outdoor ceremonial building. Council has

been looking into these matters within the

THPO program.

Gordette Leutz of the Baraga County

Community Foundation followed up with

Council regarding the Denise Marth Fun

Run. Ideas were shared on how to possibly

improve the annual event which now averages approximately 35 participants. The

Aura Volunteer Fire Department and Bay

Ambulance have annually volunteered their

support to monitor the run, supplying water,

and having emergency personnel along the

route.

Donald Emblad and Tom Curski of the

Civil Air Patrol Copper Country Squad

sought financial assistance with training for

search and rescue operations in Baraga

County and surrounding areas. The Civil

Air Patrol is a non-profit volunteer organization of pilots who conduct search and rescue operations for the U.P. of Michigan. A

donation was made in the amount of $2500.

Toni Minton presented the donation list

for December 2012. Susan J. LaFernier

motioned to approve $500 for American

Cancer Society, $1,000 for Hannah Misegan’s request for the RICC/Copper Country Mental Health’s Annual Christmas

Party, $1,000 for the Salvation Army’s

Christmas request, $350 for Brigitte LaPointe’s request for the Annual Baraga

vs. L’Anse Alumni Basketball event, $500

per Robin Roe’s request for the L’Anse

senior lock-in party and $500 each to

Baraga, and Marquette, $2,500 for the

Civil Air Patrol’s Search and Rescue Operations in Baraga County, $1,345 in additional funding for the Jacobetti Home

of Veteran’s Bingo system which was

approved in October 2012, $500 for the

Childrens’ Christmas Party at the Baraga

Fire Department, and to refer Mary

Wright to Ojibwa Building Supply for materials needed to build sauna exhibits as

a part of FinnFest, for a total of $8,695,

supported by Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews,

nine supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained,

two absent (J. Curtis, Edwards), motion

carried.

Jennifer Misegan addressed Council

about concerns of the LIHEAP eligibility and

the Senior Heating allowance. Council advised the CEO to write up an amendment to

the Senior Heating allowance policy and to

bring it forward to Council at next Thursday’s meeting.

Council held the 2nd Reading of the

Hazardous Substances Control Proposed

Ordinance 2012-07. Council scheduled the

3rd Reading of the Hazardous Substances

Control Proposed Ordinance 2012-07 for

Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Council adjourned with no closed session matters.

~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Council presented a donation check in the amount of $2,500 to The Civil Air Patrol Copper Country

Squad for search and rescue operations in Baraga County and surrounding areas at the December

8, 2012 meeting. Front (l to r) Elizabeth “Chiz” Mathews, Tom Curski, Don Elmblad, Elizabeth

“Popcorn” Mayo, Back (l to r) Michael F. LaFernier, Jean Jokinen, Eddy Edwards, R.D. Curtis, Jr.,

Toni Minton, Susan J. LaFernier.

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2012

Activities reported by the Secretary,

Susan J. LaFernier, for the month of November 2012.

ANIN! We honor the greatness in you.

Remember: “Indian Country Counts” and

“Our People, Our Nations, Our Future.”

We continue to recognize the richness of

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

United States.

As we begin to end another year in the

chapters of our lives and give thanks for our

many blessings, I would like to share again

part of another statement from NCAI

(National Congress of American Indians)

President Jefferson Keel regarding Native

American Heritage Day (November 23 proclaimed by President Obama) and the

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Thanksgiving holiday: “These days mark

important times for reflection by the United

States and Tribal nations. We have a long

shared history between our nations and citizens. Our Tribal nations and our people

are strong. With over 600 Tribal nations,

both federal and state recognized Tribes,

and more than 5.2 million American Indian

and Alaska Native people in the United

States, our shared future will be determined

by our unique contributions to the North

American global community. Our Tribal

sovereignty-outlined in the U.S. Constitution

and upheld in legal documents over the

centuries-is one of our greatest rights. We

also keep in our thoughts all men and

women, Native and non-Native, who serve

to protect our sovereignty and our nations,

serving in the U.S. military, and those veter-

ans who have served so bravely that have

returned and have not returned to their families and communities. Our prayers are with

them and the over 22,000 active duty Native

service members, the 150,000 Native

American veterans, and all those service

members and families affected by the wars

in Afghanistan and Iraq.“

NATIVE VOTE 2012—every vote and

voice count. Remember we need to continue to get out and vote because your vote

is a decision and makes a difference. Here

are three challenges that you can do to

make a big difference: 1) Think of three

people you care about and challenge them

to reach out to three more people they care

about to vote. 2) Volunteer to make calls

encouraging others to vote. 3) Spread the

word to vote on Election Day! Our goal for

Keweenaw Bay is to have 100% of our registered/eligible members vote! Remember

now to vote in the KBIC General Election on

Saturday, December 15, 2012.

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

Health, Intervention, Prevention Program)

Task Force and volunteers continue to have

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

that will help us live longer, healthier, happier lives. Mino-Bimaadizin—“Live Well.”

Remember everyone should participate in at

least 30 minutes of physical activity five

times a week to stay fit. The employee

“Maintain, Don’t Gain” Challenge (over the

holidays) began on November 9 through

January 4, 2013.

Thanks to everyone for a great Harvest

Feast and Pow-wow held November 11th

and for everyone’s hard work with the

Christmas Gift Check distribution on November 19 and 20.

The Drug Tip Line number is 353-DRUG

or 353-3784.

The yellow banners are

around the reservation with this drug tip line

number displayed. December is Impaired

Driving Prevention Month. The Drug Task

Force holds monthly meetings, and their

Mission Statement is: “To promote education through public awareness with the specific objective to eliminate the use of ‘illegal

drugs’ for the betterment of the health, welfare, and safety of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and our neighboring Communities.” Be watching for information regarding “The Medicine Abuse Project,”

which is a campaign to prevent half a million

teenagers from abusing prescription medicine over five years.

We wish everyone a blessed, merry

Christmas! “Mino niibaa anama’e giizhigad.”

Continue to pray for each other, as well

as honor and remember all of our veterans,

service men and women, and their families.

We pray for peace in the world. Remember

those who are ill, those with economic

struggles, and all who have lost loved ones.

Thank you, God and Creator, for the great

blessings of our land. “Who does the land

belong to? Some to those who have walked

on, a little to those still living, but most to

those yet to be born.” ~ unknown.

During November 2012, the Tribal Council held one Regular Tribal Council Meeting

on November 10, 2012, at the Ojibwa Motel

Conference Room. This meeting is covered

in the December 2012 Newsletter. Tribal

Council held four Special Council Meetings.

Following are the unapproved motions from

November.

At a council meeting held November 1,

2012, the following actions were taken:

 Approved the October 27, 2011 Tribal

Council meeting minutes;

 Approved Resolution KB 1902-2012 opposing HB 5834 for a MI Wolf Hunt;

 Approved the draft KBIC Tribal Wolf

Management Plan;

 Approved the services agreement with

Spodeck Contracting to begin November 1, 2012-April 1, 2015 (for the Harvey

Housing Road System Snow Plowing);

 Approved to have direct deposit set up

by the second payroll January 2013 for

the Enterprise employees;

 Approved a $12,500.00-$25,000.00 donation from the Forestry Account for the

Firefighters to go and help with the Hurricane Sandy Cleanup;

 Approved 15 Firefighters to be able to

vote in the Primary Election utilizing the

medical emergency procedure in the

Election ordinance because they need

to depart to help with Hurricane Sandy

cleanup and to amend the ordinance;

 Approved to abide by the approved

Christmas gift check guidelines after a

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tie vote with the President voting in favor;

Approved to table a motion for a donation to the Baraga American Legion for

their roof repair for $10,000.00 for more

information;

Approved to appoint Beth Dix as the Interim L’Anse High School tutor (full time)

when Shellie Denomie is on maternity

leave;

Approved to transfer Elizabeth Sherman

(Administrative Assistant) from the Even

Start Program (ends November 2012) to

the Accounting Department Accounts

Payable Clerk position at her present

rate;

Approved to uphold the CEO’s decision

in Government employee #012-12 Appeal of Termination;

Approved the renewal services agreement for one year with Harlan Downwind who provides traditional teaching,

ceremonies, and healing services to the

Community with an $80.00 increase;

Approved to change the full time classification to 36 hours (from 30/32) and the

medical insurance will be cancelled for

the Enterprise and Government employees if they do not have the required

hours.

At a council meeting held November 8,

2012, the following actions were taken:

 Approved the November 3, and November 10, 2011 Tribal Council meeting

minutes;

 Approved a donation to the Baraga

American Legion for $10,000.00 for roof

repair-moving furnaces pending reimbursement from the insurance company

and the outcome of other resources

(loan option from SNB to grant them eligibility for the guaranteed loan program

and loan option from Ojibwa Housing

Authority) and will need to get denials;

 Approved to introduce proposed ordinance 2012-07 Title 20 Hazardous Substances Control Ordinance, waive the 1 st

reading, and schedule the 2 nd reading

for December 1, 2012, and the 3 rd reading for December 13, 2012;

 Approved the 2012 KBIC Primary Election results;

 Approved Cody Blue as the alternate

election worker;

 Approved Resolution KB 1903-2012

Roger F. Duschene residential lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1908-2012

Robert R. Duschaine residential lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1909-2012

which cancels Cheryl Morin’s residential

lease and grants it to Roger S. Morin

and Marianne E. Wickstrom;

 Approved Resolution KB 1910-2012

Brandon K. Loonsfoot and Tammi T.

Loonsfoot residential lease on Marksman Road;

 Approved Resolution KB 1911-2012

Karen M. Andersen residential lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1900-2012

Baraga County 2% distribution in the

amount of $140,353.08;

 Approved Resolution KB 1901-2012

Marquette County 2% distribution in the

amount of $169,692.11;

 Approved to reallocate $5,000.00 from

the last Marquette 2% cycle back to the

Township of Skandia;

 Approved to appoint Jody Chosa to the

Hiring Committee;

 Approved to table applicants to the PowWow Committee until Council hears a

final 2012 Pow-Wow report from Chris

Chosa, THPO Director;

 Approved to appoint the six applicants

to the Economic Development Committee, appointed Debra Picciano to the

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ICWA Justice Committee, two applicants to the Youth Committee, and post

the available seats that are open;

Approved Resolution KB 1904-2012

Forest Management Deduction Account

Expenditure Plan (October-September

2013);

Approved to direct staff and the Tribal

President to write to the BIA of our dissatisfaction regarding our forestry services;

Approved Resolution KB 1905-2012

Contract with the BIA Programs January

2013-December 2015;

Approved Resolution KB 1906-2012

Contract with the BIA for Law Enforcement Services January 2013-December

2015;

Approved to pay the MI Department of

Human Services $36,222.61 for a prior

child care billing statement with Tribal

Court;

Approved the video conferencing system from Dascom Systems Group Inc.

for $13,256.93 to be paid from GLIFWC

budget for the Tribal Courtroom;

Approved to reconsider the Marquette

2% allocation after re-verifying figures;

Approved the new Marquette 2% allocation for Resolution KB 1901-2012;

Approved to waive the food handler’s

license fee/requirement for the Harvest

Feast cook-November 11;

Approved the Fitness Programs and Facility Coordinator reclassification from a

Grade 10 to a Grade 9 and the current

employee will retain their current wage;

Approved the CAP Administrator job description from a Grade 11 to a Grade 10

and the current employee will retain the

current wage;

Approved the promotion of the Clinic

Third Party Billing Clerk for DHHS per

Personnel Policy 4.2 from temporary to

full-time status effective the date of her

temporary hire and the wage remains

the same;

Approved to table a motion to offer

Lindy Grell the Tribal Attorney position

$97,000.00 for more information and

review the attorney contracts at the next

meeting.

At a council meeting held November 15,

2012, the following actions were taken:

 Defeated a motion to offer the Youth

Program Coordinator position to Paul

Smith;

 Approved to offer the Youth Program

Coordinator position to Nicole Arens;

 Approved to offer the position of Tribal

Attorney to Lindy Grell at $75,000.00

and a one year contract;

 Approved to pay Attorney Heather

Chapman $10,000.00 for the interim attorney duties May 1-December 31,

2012.

At a council meeting held November 29,

2012, the following actions were taken:

 Approved the bid from Bush Refrigeration for $7,400.00 for the four door display cooler for the Commodity Foods

Program;

 Approved the 22 acre lease for agricultural purposes for one year to Joe Robillard (in effect since 1981);

 Approved the renewal business license

for Jeremy Hebert for C & C Tire;

 Defeated a motion to waive the fee for

the business license;

 Approved the renewal License to Purchase and Sell Taxed Tobacco Products

for the Ojibwa BP Gas Station;

 Approved the renewal Alcoholic Beverages License for the Ojibwa BP Gas

Station;

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Secretary Report continues:

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Approved to table the Ferrell Gas, L.P.

provider Service Agreement for more

information from LaCourt Gas Company;

Approved the provisional clearance for

Debra Picciano and a five year clearance for Jennifer Misegan for the ICWA

Justice Committee;

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Approved to uphold the CEO’s decision

on Enterprise employee Grievance #013

-12;

Approved to uphold the CEO’s decision

on Enterprise employee Appeal of Termination #014-12 and to allow them to

apply in six months from the incident.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2012

The month of November 2012 included the

following activities and reportable items:

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A crew of 20 Wildland Firefighters successfully completed a detail on the East

Coast as a cleanup effort after Tropical

Storm Sandy. The Tribe paid for, as a

donation to the cause, over $25,000 to

send the firefighters out. Many Tribes

along the coast were affected by the national disaster.

Planning for the Annual Government

Christmas Party occurred throughout

the month. The party is scheduled for

Saturday, December 8, and will include

a delicious meal, entertainment by comedians, and a chance to win prizes.

Our office, along with President Swartz,

have requested, by letter to the BIA, additional resources to better manage our

forestry efforts. Currently, one BIA employee services numerous Tribes

throughout MI, and parts of WI, and MN.

The number of workers to successfully

manage our forestry needs is lacking.

The Tribe currently has one member

who has been supported in his efforts to

obtain a forestry degree with a KBIC

scholarship funds. Our request asks for

support in hiring this individual once he

has completed his degree which is tentatively scheduled this coming spring.

Jason Ayres, Realty Officer; Bruce LaPointe,

Project

Manager;

Susan

LaFernier, Tribal Council Secretary; and

I are working on plans to erect roadside

signs at entry points onto the reservation. We reviewed information from

MDOT which provided options for placement. We also identified up to ten locations for placing signs on the two main

highways and secondary roads entering

the reservation. There are basically four

options: 1) have MDOT place boundary

signs similar to the green ones that are

currently there for the villages which

would be done at no cost to KBIC, 2) we

could erect distinctive signs that are

more creative yet within the MDOT sign

guidelines, 3) place “non-traffic” governmental signs at the entry points by acquiring an MDOT permit to place them

in their ROW, 4) or place signs outside

of the ROW on private property that either KBIC owns or someone else who

would be willing to allow us to use their

property owns. We came to the conclusion that we would work on erecting larger signs on the major highways and

perhaps smaller ones on the secondary

roads. Susan is working on the wording, and Jason is reviewing the sign

guidelines in case there are areas

where we may need to place signs on

the ROW. Ken Marshall will be working

on the design which we will review at a

later meeting. Since winter is quickly

approaching, the coming months will

provide time to be ready for spring

placement.

I received notice from Jeffrey Conner of

IHS that he is submitting a request to his

agency to recognize KBIC for an Area

Tribal Director’s Award. He stated that

KBIC has taken amazing steps over the

past year to improve Tribal-wide Public

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Health and Safety. Part of the accomplishment comes from the training we

have provided to 327 Tribal employees

by his staff over a very short period of

time.

 David Haataja, Trish Koski and Suzy

Kahkonen from the Pines, and I attended the GRE Gala in Nassau, Bahamas, the week of November 13. A copy

of the legal developments handout provided at the event provided valuable information on upcoming and ongoing issues related to the manufacturing and

sales of tobacco products. Another potentially important contact made during

the event was a supplier for national

brand cigarettes. Trish is making contact with the supplier to see if there is

the possibility of them supplying cigarettes to the Tribe.

 At your request, I have looked into the

changes that occurred this year to the

Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Program (aka LIHEAP). The income

guidelines were lowered this year in anticipation of less funding being received,

and eligible recipients have been limited

to assistance with heating sources only

based on the CAP Director’s review of

the plan’s guidelines. I have placed

Janice Halverson on the agenda for the

December 6, 2012 meeting to further

discuss and provide details on the issue.

 The annual Christmas Gift Check distributions occurred on November 19 in

Baraga and November 20 in Marquette.

Approximately twenty appeals have

been filed with the committee handling

members who have had issues meeting

the approved guidelines. Another meeting has been scheduled for this coming

Monday to address appeals.

 As of November 4, the Tribe’s Four Seasons Hotel has closed permanently.

Council has approved use of the facility

by the Ojibwa Housing Authority. OHA

will be renovating the facility to accommodate identified housing needs in the

community.

One and two bedroom

apartment units will be available once

renovations are completed. There will

also be units set aside to accommodate

shorter term stays which will fill a need

for transitional housing. It is anticipated

that the renovations will be completed in

the first half of 2013.

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

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

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

RICKARD LAW OFFICE

Brandon Thomas Rickard, Esq.

Attorney at Law (P75104)

221 W. Washington Street

Marquette, MI 49855

906-225-9705 (Office)

906-869-1773 (cellular)

866-657-6209 (e-fax)

Rickardlegal@gmail.com

www.rickardlegal.com

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2012)

*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:

House

hold

Size

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard

Deduction

1

$ 931

+

$149

=

$1,080

2

$1,261

+

$149

=

$1,410

3

$1,591

+

$149

=

$1,740

4

$1,921

+

$160

=

$2,081

5

$2,251

+

$187

=

$2,438

6

$2,581

+

$214

=

$2,795

7

$2,911

+

$214

=

$3,125

8

$3,241

+

$214

=

$3,455

Each additional member

+ $330

Alaska:

Household

Size

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard

Deduction

1

$1,165

+

$256

=

$1,421

2

$1,577

+

$256

=

$1,833

3

$1,990

+

$256

=

$2,246

4

$2,402

+

$256

=

$2,658

5

$2,815

+

$256

=

$3,071

6

$3,227

+

$268

=

$3,495

7

$3,640

+

$268

=

$3,908

8

$4,052

+

$268

=

$4,320

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

+ $413

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(f)

Earned Income Deduction — Households with

earned income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent

of their earned income.

Dependant Care Deduction — Households that

qualify for the dependent care deduction are allowed

a deduction of actual dependent care costs paid

monthly to a non-household member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur

the cost of legally required child support to or for a

non-household member are allowed a deduction for

the amount of monthly child support paid.

Medicare Part B Medical Insurance and Part D

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

insurance and/or Part D prescription drug coverage

premiums are allowed a deduction for the monthly

cost of the premiums.

FDPIR Resource Standards—see 7 CFR 253.6(d)

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

disabled member.

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

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held every

third Wednesday of the month at 1900

hours. All Tribal Veterans Welcome!

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization planning on

holding a raffle or selling

raffle tickets on the 16429 Bear Town, Rd.

L’Anse Indian Reserva- Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-4222

tion?

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.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

AWARDS STUDENTS

This New Year, Resolve to Take Just

One Step Toward a Healthier Life

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. Students must be enrolled KBIC

members, reside in Baraga, Houghton,

Ontonagon, or Marquette counties and must

attend a public or private school. A student’s Honor Roll status is defined according to the requirements of their school district.

The following fifty-seven students were

placed on the Honor Roll for the first marking period of the 2012-13 academic year:

January is the start of

a new year, and a time

when many people make

New Year’s resolutions

to be healthier. Maintaining a healthy weight

and staying active can

help prevent a number of chronic diseases,

including type 2 diabetes. Small changes –

such as losing a small amount of weight and

becoming more active – can go a long way

toward improving your health. But even if

you know what to do, figuring out how to do

it and fitting it into your daily routine can be

a challenge.

Change begins with just one step. This

New Year, make your resolution stick by

taking the first step toward a healthier life.

The NDEP’s Just One Step tool will help

you take the first of many small steps that

can lead to big rewards. The tool will help

you think about:

Baraga—Dana Kelly, Steven Maki, Steele

Jondreau, Presley Rasanen, Jordan Chosa,

Bailey Harden, Keegin Kahkonen, Richard

Geroux, Cheyenne Welsh, John Messer III,

Opal Ellsworth, William Jondreau Jr., Jenna

Messer, Jailyn Shelifoe, Nathaniel Welsh,

Troy DeCota, Meno Jondreau, Aleah

Maskew, Annaleese Rasanen, Brendan

Varline, Gabrielle Mayo, Desiree Jermac,

Brooke Chaudier, Gary Loonsfoot III, and

Virginia Shelifoe.

L’Anse—Christopher Genschow, Charles

Spruce, Robert Genschow III, William Genschow, Alicia Stein, Kayla Dakota, Abbygail

Spruce, Daniel Curtis, Ti’ia Friisvall, Shay

Ekdahl, Grayson Roe, Lana Lind, Austin

Ayres, Cody Clement, Karli Hoggard, Eva

Lind, James Veker, Jorey Cribbs, Shantell

Ekdahl, Logan Roe, and Michaela Velmer.

Sacred Heart—Rachael Velmer.

L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools—Todd

Teikari, Lisa Waranka, Tonni WilliamsonEdwards, and Ronald Tilson.

Marquette—Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Johnathan

Shelafoe, Kristina Misegan, Brenden

Lindgren, Autumn Ashbrook-Pietila, and

Neebin Ashbrook-Pietila.

The following sixty-nine students received awards for achieving Perfect Attendance:

Baraga—Matthew Beck, Frederick Dakota,

Austin Durant, Preston Ellsworth, Annaleese Rasanen, Ireland Chosa, Jordan

Chosa, Dhanya Ekdahl, Opal Ellsworth,

Harley Geroux, Octavia Geroux, Bailey

Harden, Steele Jondreau, William Jondreau

Jr., Kamrin Kahkonen, Keegin Kahkonen,

Dana Kelly, Darius Loonsfoot, O’Dell Loonsfoot, Steven Maki, John Messer, Liliana

Messer, Kylie Michaelson, Isaiah Peterson,

Kylie Peterson, Presley Rasanen, Thomas

Rasanen, Jailyn Shalifoe, and Kayla Szaroletta.

L’Anse—Jaycee Maki, Dallas Moulden,

Paige Zasadnyj, Keira Dakota, Adyson

Moulden, Chase Larson, Mariana Teikari,

Cassandra Zasadnyj, Jade Curtis, Deija Dakota, Philip James Edwards II, Robert Jacobs, Christopher Genschow, Charles

Spruce, Robert Genschow III, William Genschow, Alicia Stein, Louis Curtis Jr., Kayla

Dakota, Daniel Curtis, Gregory Dowd, Ti’ia

Friisvall, Tanner VanStraten, Shay Ekdahl,

Grayson Roe, Lana Lind, Cody Clement,

Isaac Ekdahl, Karli Hoggard, Carisa

LaFernier, Logan Roe, and Skye Loonsfoot.

Sacred Heart—Zachary

Rachael Velmer.

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what step you will take to help reach

your goal (for example, walking),

when and how often you will do it (for

example, go walking on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the lunch

hour), and

how much time you will put into your

step (for example, walk 15 minutes each

day to start).

Once you have taken the first few steps,

the NDEP can help you make a plan to help

you reach your health goal:

1. Think about what is important to you

and your health. What are you willing

and able to do?

2. Decide what your goals are. Choose

one goal to work on first.

3. Decide what steps will help you reach

your goal.

4. Pick one step to try this week.

The key to reaching your health goals –

and keeping your resolutions all year long –

is to set a goal and make a step by step

plan. Resolve to make the first step at http://

www.yourdiabetesinfo.org/JustOneStep,

then check out http://www.yourdiabetesinfo.

org/MakeAPlan.

For help to change habits and to lose

weight, check out the Weight-control Information Network’s (WIN’s) “Changing Your

Habits: Steps to Better Health” fact sheet.

The KBIC Department of Health & Human Services has RN Health Educators, an

Exercise Specialist, and a Registered Dietician on staff to help you set and maintain

healthy goals for 2013. Contact Kathy

Mayo, RN at 353-4519, Mary Linden, RN at

353-4548, Heather Wood, Exercise Specialist at 353-4546, or Dale Schmeisser, Registered Dietician at 353-4522 to learn more

about setting goals to become a healthier

you this year. Go to www.kbic-nsn.gov to

learn more about monthly community programs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’

National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.

and

Marquette—Kristina Misegan, Johnathan

Shelafoe, Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Brayden Velmer, Kimber Shelafoe, and Taylor Shelafoe.

To place an ad, submit an article,

or relate information or ideas on

possible articles contact:

Lauri Denomie at (906) 201-0263,

or e-mail newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

KBIC Optical Clinic

An opportunity to order glasses after a prescription has been made.

When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays; excluding holidays and snow days. Appointments are also available.

Where: LaPointe Health Center, 2nd floor.

For more information or to make an appointment, please call 353-4531.

Note: To obtain a voucher for an eye exam,

please call 353-4537.

New AMERIND RiskManagement

Corporation COO

(Santa Ana Pueblo, NM) -- AMERIND

Risk Management Corporation has announced Dennis McCann has accepted the

role of Chief Operations Officer. Over the

last 30 years McCann has held senior leadership roles with both insurance carriers and

brokerage operations. The Scottsdale, Arizona, resident’s areas of expertise lie in the

development of strategic sales and market

planning and execution to boost organic

growth and profitability.

McCann was formerly a program manager with Berkley Risk Administrators in Arizona, AMERIND’s third party administrator

for AMERIND’s Tribal Employee Injury Protection risk pool - an alternative to worker’s

compensation for Indian Country.

“I look forward to helping AMERIND

grow in line with the new leadership team’s

vision,” said Dennis, “AMERIND is a great

asset to Indian Country.”

About AMERIND RiskManagement Corporation

AMERIND is a multi-tribal federal corporation. Tribes united to create AMERIND in

1986 to protect themselves, their treasuries

and their enrolled members from unforeseen or catastrophic losses.

AMERIND is owned by federally recognized sovereign Indian nations – Keeping

our money working in Indian Country rather

than profiting non-Indian organizations and

a great model of Tribal Self-Determination &

Self-Governance.

AMERIND identifies, creates, and manages affordable and sustainable selfinsurance programs, products, or services

that protect Tribal people and their operations within Indian and Alaska Native communities using financially responsible business practices that are culturally sensitive

and flexible in meeting customer needs.

AMERIND is headquartered on the

Pueblo of Santa Ana serving nearly 400 federally-recognized sovereign tribes in 34

other states.

To learn more about AMERIND Risk

Management Corporation, visit us online at:

http://www.AMERINDRisk.org or call: 1-800352-3496.

OJIBWA SENIOR

CITIZEN’S NEWS

Winners of our Christmas raffle were:

TV - Leo Durant; $250 Walmart Gift Card Shirley McKasy; and $100 Pines Gift Card Alice Watchorn. Congratulations to our winners.

Upcoming dates to remember:

▪ January 9, 2013, 10:30 a.m., fundraising

committee meeting.

Everyone welcome.

▪ January 9, 2013, 12:30 p.m., Senior

Meeting.

▪ January 23, 2013, 12:30 p.m. (after

lu nch ),

Pasty

p re pa ra t ion s…

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

▪ January 24, 2013, 5:00 a.m. Pasty making. We really need volunteers to get

things going as we have businesses that

want their pasties as early as possible.

▪ February 13, 2013, 12:30 p.m., Senior

Meeting.

▪ February 27 and 28, Pasty dates.

At the December 13, 2012 Senior Meeting, the trip to Branson, Missouri, on September 15-21, 2013, was approved. Information about this trip is available at the

Senior Center. To be eligible to go on this

trip, participation in fundraising events is

required.

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KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS HELD

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Former Youth Director, Cheryne Clements, (back row, far left) and the newly hired Youth Director, Nikki Arens, (back row, far right) are

shown with numerous KBIC teens as they participated in their Annual Christmas Party at the Niiwin Akeea Center, Saturday even ing, December 15, 2012. The teens enjoyed a pizza party and participated in a number of games to win some really neat prizes, and al l received

a gift certificate to Shopko on behalf of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Marquette, Michigan—KBIC held a Christmas Party for the KBIC Marquette County residents on Sunday, December 16, 2012, 5pm-7pm at

the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum. The children received a gift from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and were served Jets

Pizza with other goodies. Pictured above is a group of children displaying their gifts.

Happy Holidays!

Marquette's KBIC Seniors 55 and

over and their guests shared a meal at

Wahlstrom’s Restaurant on Saturday,

December 8, 2012, at 1 p.m. There

were about 75 people in attendance.

The food was exceptional this year including turkey, ham, white fish, lasagna, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes,

vegetables, two different hot soups,

roll, and a salad bar. Strawberry shortcake was their dessert. The server was

none other than our own KBIC member

Robert Brunk. He took great care of

"his people." The Bressette family

honored their aunt, Leanna Bressette,

with gifts.

Thank you to the Tribal Council for

the continued support of this yearly

event.

~ submitted by Carrie Ashbrook, of Marquette

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Santa visits with David Bemis, Jr., at the Baraga KBIC Youth Party held Saturday, December 15,

2012, at the Niiwin Akeea Center.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Starr Dunleavy tells Santa what’s on her list for Christmas Day.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Alan Swartz, Jr. spends time with jolly St. Nick.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Chase Chaudier visits with Santa Claus at the kid’s party.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Shayla Elmblad enjoyed telling Santa her wish list.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Four sisters spend time with Santa. l-r: Lena Cadeau,

Laila Dowd, Lorin Hueckstaedt, Leigh Ann Cadeau

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Kobe Forica visits with Santa Claus.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Kamryn Loonsfoot enjoys her time with Santa.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Karalee Heikkinen listens closely to what Santa has to say.

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GOVERNMENTAL ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP

OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS

The Keweenaw Bay Senior Citizen’s Services Program is an organization of the Tribal

Government whose intent is to provide services

to the senior citizens of the reservation and service area and is designed to improve the quality

of life of our elders through fostering an environment of quality, dignity, and pride. These services will be achieved primarily through the Nutrition and Caregiver Support Programs.

NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Ojibwa Senior Center will provide approximately 20,880 meals, Monday through Friday to members who are 55 years or older. Approximately 10,500 congregate meals will be

provided at the Center. Those Seniors who do

not have transportation will be transported to the

site unless they are homebound then their meals

are delivered. It is anticipated that approximately 12,388 meals will be delivered to homebound Ojibwa Seniors who are 55 years or

older.

In addition to the congregate dining program

the Center offers a number of activities that may

be enjoyed by our Ojibwa Seniors. Quilting

(they have their own sewing room) and health

screenings happen every Tuesday and Thursday. Exercise equipment is available for use by

those who are approved by a doctor. There are

all kinds of entertainment activities, if funds are

available, in the Baraga and Houghton area.

The Seniors have a Craft Shop that displays

items made by local artisans and is open to the

public from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday—

Friday. The Seniors have a pasty sale the fourth

Thursday of every month. Preparation and baking is done by Senior volunteers. The Senior

Center can be used by Tribal members at no

cost for birthday parties, baptisms, funeral luncheons, assorted parties, and get togethers. No

alcohol is to be consumed on the property.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT PROGRAM

The program provides a comprehensive referral and service system for families/individuals

who are caregivers to chronically ill elders with

life-altering physical, mental, or developmental

disabilities, or grandparents providing care to a

grandchild. Services available include: information about Caregiver Training, Support Groups,

Counseling, Assistance to Caregivers, Respite

Services, and Supplemental Services on a limited basis to complement care provided by Caregivers. The program has a loan closet for Caregivers that provides wheelchairs, walkers,

canes, shower benches, raised toilet seats,

crutches, and transfer benches to assist their

loved ones.

COMMODITY FOODS

Physical Address: 16613 Skanee Road,

L’Anse, MI 49946

Mailing Address: 16429 Bear Town Road

Baraga MI 49908

Telephone: (906) 524-7340

Services: The program distributes food to eligible participants in the ten county areas that this

program serves. Deliveries are made on a

monthly basis to Hannahville, Watersmeet, area

seniors, and the disabled. The program distributes canned, dry, and frozen food along with

fresh fruits and vegetables.

Eligibility: All persons living within reservation

boundary may be eligible for food. Persons residing outside of reservation boundary must

have documentation and/or Tribal card from a

federally recognized tribe. It is illegal to receive

Commodities and SNAP benefits in the same

month; it is considered fraud, and participant will

have to pay back the value of food. Proof of

income must be provided in one of the following

manners: participants paid weekly must bring

four check stubs, participants paid bi-weekly

must bring three pay stubs, participants receiving Social Security must bring in one pay stub,

and participants who receive child support must

bring in one stub if amount is the same monthly.

Household Size:

1. $1,080

2. $1,410

Each additional member

3. $1,740

add $330.

4. $2,438

Income guidelines are

5. $2,795

subject to change.

6. $3,125

7. $3,455

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Computation of Income Eligibility Standards:

The income eligibility limits for each household

size are based on the sum of SNAP net monthly

income limits, and the Snap standard deduction

amounts used for the contiguous United States.

Income deduction- see 7CFR 253.6 (f)

Dependent care costs — Households who qualify can deduct cost of care paid monthly to a non

-household member.

Earned Income Deduction — Households with

earned income can deduct 20% of their earned

income.

Medicare plan B and Medicare plan D can be

used as a deduction.

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE (TERO)

In FY12, the Tribal Employment Rights Office

(TERO) made great strides in implementing and

enforcing the TERO ordinance in a more consistent way. This was done by maintaining monthly

Tribal employee reports with all Tribal Enterprises (Government, Ojibwa Casino I and II,

OHA, and KBOCC). The Casinos are also now

mandated to get TERO approval on any nonTribal member hires. This helped immensely

with the communication aspect between TERO

and our enterprise. TERO took in over $20,000

in contractor deposits for those doing work on

the reservation. In the future, TERO hopes to

make this deposit a fee where all funds will be

utilized for Tribal Member training and workforce

development. TERO was able to help with the

hiring of 14 Tribal Members and descendents

registered with the TERO Job Skills Bank

whether employment was full-time, part-time, or

temporary. TERO started a new program for

Tribal Members called Job Skills 101. This

workshop helps our Tribal members understand

work ethics and responsibility, complete resumes, personal statements, references, and

the overall necessities of getting and keeping a

job. The Job Readiness Fund was used to help

with work equipment, travel funds, work fees,

etc. and was able to help out 50 ($5,000) Tribal

Members who were newly employed, needed to

keep, or gain employment. This is up from 25

($2,500) in previous years. In the next year,

TERO hopes to offer more programs for our

Tribal Members, continue with referrals and authorization of hires, gain data for the Labor

Force Report, and update the TERO Ordinance.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The BIA Scholarship Program made a total of

83 awards, totaling $142,184 during the 2012

fiscal year. The Tribe’s Sovereign Student Fund

made a total of 281 awards, totaling $166,400.

There were 19 college graduates during this

time period.

The Tribal Education Program employs four

tutors to work with the KBIC students in the

L’Anse and Baraga public schools. There were

21 KBIC high school graduates from these two

districts for the 2011-12 academic year.

The Education Incentive Program gives

monetary awards to KBIC students in Baraga,

Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette counties

for attendance and honor roll achievements.

During FY 12, 180 awards were given for Perfect Attendance totaling $9,000 and 187 awards

were given for Honor Roll totaling $16,925.

The Ojibwa Community Library had 2,883

transactions during the year. The library began a

free downloading program entitled “Overdrive” in

June 2012. Patrons must have a library card to

use this free service.

The second year of the “Endless Gift” Library

Enhancement grant ended. This grant served

the children of Early and regular Head Start and

Pre-Primary by providing their classrooms with

library books and teaching them how to use a

library.

The Even Start Family Literacy Program provided 2,080 hours of Adult Education and 623

hours of Parenting Education. The children of

the participants attended 4,627 hours of Early

Childhood Education. Sixteen individual GED

tests were taken with three students attaining a

GED during the fiscal year.

Employees of the Education Department are:

Education Director – Amy St. Arnold

Education Clerk – Amber Soli

Tutors – Helen Jondreau, Shellie Denomie, Beth

Dix, and Jason Chaudier

Library Director – Mary Bergerson

Library Assistant – Kathy Autio

Even Start Coordinator – Rebekah McKay

Adult Education Teacher – Doug Ploe

Administrative Assistant – Liz Sherman

Enrollment/Licensing/Motor

Vehicle Department

The Enrollment/Licensing/Motor Vehicle Department has a vast amount of duties and responsibilities. The Enrollment office is mainly

responsible for maintaining the integrity of the

membership rolls and fulfilling its responsibilities

and duties per the Enrollment Ordinance. We

verify and research family histories, blood quantum, address and residency requirements, applicant eligibility, ICWA eligibility, voter eligibility,

and tuition waiver eligibility. We send out applications and Certifications of Degree of Indian

Blood (CDIB). We petition courts when adoption

records are necessary. We provide demographic and statistical data to all Tribal departments requesting this information. We handle

all aspects of the Christmas Gift Checks from

determination to distribution. We administer the

funeral benefits, the expenses for the Enrollment

and Election Boards, and the GLIFWC Fisheries

Aide grant.

The Licensing/Motor Vehicle office issues

Hunting/Fishing licenses to members and visitors, Commercial and subsistence licenses,

photo identification enrollment cards, employee

ID’s, vehicle and watercraft registrations, license

plates, and camping permits. We also register

and compile game harvest reports. We process

the Sales Tax Reimbursements for automobiles

purchased by reservation residents.

Our Department works on special projects as

assigned. We have been preparing for the titling

of motor vehicles which will start on January 1,

2013. We have also been busy with the Native

Vote campaign.

Our Staff includes, Jennifer Misegan, Director; Diana Chaudier, Enrollment Research Assistant; Jeanne Kauppila, Licensing Clerk; and our

newest member, Sheila Ekdahl, Motor Vehicle

Clerk.

We are available if any members have questions, and we encourage them to ask. Please

stop by, call or e-mail. We also encourage our

members to keep their addresses up to date!!

Current members as of 9/30/2012: 3,563

Statistics from 10/1/2011 through 9/30/2012

Deceased members - 20

Enrolled - 51

Blood degree increases - 38

Applicants denied - 21

Indian Child Welfare Inquires answered - 513

(with 19 of them being positive)

Pending applications - 23

New Plates - 267

Replacement Plates with New Design – 6

Plate Renewals – 605

Municipal Plates – 98

Motorcycle Plates – 5

Plate Transfers – 100

Trailer Plates – 205

Boat Registration – 31

ATV/Snowmobile Registration – 19

Collector Plates – 1

Enrollment ID Cards – 278

Employee Badges - 213

Small Boat On Res.

Commercial Fishing License – 7

Small Boat Off Res.

Commercial Fishing License – 4

Large Boat off Res.

Commercial Fishing License – 2

Bait Permits – 11

Subsistence Fishing Permits – 11

Hunting/Fishing/Trapping Licenses – 449

Senior Hunting/Fishing/Trapping Licenses – 168

On Reservation Visitor Permits – 15

Second Set of Deer Tags – 43

Registered harvested deer – 95

Registered harvested bear – 0

Sales and Use Tax Reimbursements – 215

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

The Personnel Department provides an array

of services for the Tribal Government and nongaming entities.

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Recruits, screens, and tests applicants for

posted positions and schedules Hiring Committee meetings.

Employment advertising: assist and facilitate

with the interview process, and coordinates

pre-employment requirements and hiring.

Maintains lists of eligible employee positions.

Maintains and provides current information

on benefits such as Social Security, 401k/

retirement, BCBS health insurance, and

Cigna medical life, and short and long term

disability insurances.

Establishes, administers, explains, and

maintains the employee evaluation system.

Administers in-service training programs.

May assist supervisors in counseling employees on any problems affecting work program.

Interprets and explains personnel rules and

regulations to department heads, employees, and applicants.

Provides guidance and advice to staff in the

area of personnel policy interpretation, assistance to manager with implementation of

the policies and support to staff with grievance procedures.

Assists or provides orientation.

Implements compensation program; analyzes compensation; monitors performance

evaluation program; revises as necessary;

rewrites job descriptions as necessary.

Establishes correspondence and communicates wage changes to payroll.

Develops, recommends, and implements

personnel policies and procedures; and prepares and maintains handbook on policies

and procedures.

Implements random drug testing per policy.

The program includes adoption planning and

placement of children who are permanent court

wards due to termination of parental rights.

Adoption Assistance is available for eligible

children/youth ages 0-20.

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Case Services are for KBIC children in out-of-home care

who usually resides off the KBIC reservation or

Marquette Trust. ICWA Case Services include

case management which may include testifying

in Court hearings, recommendations, interventions, advocacy, support, and/or referrals for

other needed services.

Elder/Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly or vulnerable adults. When

maltreatment is confirmed, APS provides, arranges, or refers to services in an attempt to

alleviate the problem. APS is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of vulnerable adults.

ANNUAL UPDATE:

During this past year, Tribal Social Services has

been working on the development of our Title IVE Foster Care Assistance, Kinship Guardianship

Assistance, and Adoption Assistance Programs.

Once the programs are fully developed, KBIC

will be one of the first Tribes in the United States

to be approved for Title IV-E direct federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services, Administration for Children

and Families. Development of the programs has

included further development of the departmental program policies and procedures; development of a Tribal-State Memorandum of Understanding; and work with the Attorney’s Office,

Tribal Court, and Tribal Council to complete revisions to Tribal Code, Titles 4, 5, and 6. Future

projects include development of an Elder/Adult

Protection Code and continued development of

our Children’s Advocacy Center.

WHERE TO REPORT ABUSE AND

NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND

VULNERABLE ADULTS

Tribal Social Services: Phone: (906)

353-4201 * Fax: (906) 353-8171

Michigan Centralized Intake (Dept. of

Human Services): Phone: (855) 444-3911

* Fax: (616) 977-1154

December 2011 = 305 employees; 208 employees or 71.23% were Indian; 183 employees or

62.67% were KBIC members.

December 2012 = 293 employees; 209 employees or 71.82% are Indian; 185 employees or

63.6% are KBIC members.

TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES

Physical Address: 13765 M-38, Baraga, MI

Mailing Address: 16429 Bear Town Road,

Baraga, MI 49908

Telephone: (906) 353-4201

* Fax: (906) 353-8171

SERVICES/PROGRAMS:

Prevention Services guide, educate, and support families/individuals through positive goal

oriented interventions. These are home-based

voluntary services for families with children atrisk of removal from their home; pregnant teens;

new parents; families/individuals needing life

skills education; and/or various other supportive

services.

Child Protective Services are provided to the

Community to ensure child safety through advocacy, education, guidance, and support of families to strengthen and preserve family unity.

Juvenile Justice Services are used to guide,

educate, and support youth offenders and their

caretakers through positive goal oriented interventions. The interventions are used to build on

family strengths and reinforce positive behaviors

to deter further involvement with the legal system.

Foster Care Services include case management, education, support, and advocacy services for children in out-of-home care and their

families. Foster Care Assistance and Kinship

Guardianship Assistance is available for eligible children/youth ages 0-20.

Foster Home Services and Foster Home Licensing Services are available for eligible

adults who live on or near the KBIC reservation

or trust lands.

Reunification Services includes providing various supportive services and/or referrals to services to aid in reunification of children in out-ofhome care with their families.

Adoption Services include assessing the

placement needs of child; recruitment, orientation and training of potential adoptive families;

completion of an adoptive family assessment

(home study); adoptive placement and supervision; and the provision of post-adoption support.

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For Child Protective Services, call KBIC

TSS for children enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally-recognized tribe and

reside on the KBIC reservation or trust

lands.

For Adult Protective Services, call KBIC

TSS for elders or vulnerable adults who are

enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally-recognized tribe and reside on the KBIC

reservation or trust lands.

If you are unsure where to call, call either

TSS or DHS Central Intake, and the agency

will make sure the appropriate agency receives the information. For emergencies,

call 911.

KBIC Office of Child

Support Services

As always, the KBIC OCSS focuses on building and maintaining strong and healthy family

relationships. It is our mission to ensure that

children are taken care of in all aspects of care

such as physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural. During the FY’12 our office teamed up

with our local DHS office where Kristin Olsen

and Geneva Brennan conducted a presentation

to all of the staff on how to better open up the

line of communication to be able to work together throughout the enforcement process.

This presentation was very well received, and

our office is happy to report that a rapport has

been built between our agencies, and we continue to help each other out on a daily basis.

This stemmed from some concerns in our MOU

with the state, and the collaboration that was

supposed to be happening when both agencies

had an interest in a case. We were able to clear

up a lot of the misunderstanding through our

presentation.

For the last three years, our program has

been trying to obtain read only access to the

state MiCSES system. This would enable us to

locate absent parents and find out pertinent information such as their place of employment and

whether or not they receive state assistance of

any sort. In April of 2012, we were able to finalize this long process with our state counterparts

and are now able to use this as an enforcement

tool. Once we see how this works for our program, we will renegotiate this part of our MOU

with the state to obtain full access after we have

spent a significant amount of time exploring the

system.

Another problem area we have faced has

been receiving referrals from our outside agencies. Our prosecuting attorney, Heather Chapman, and Kristin Olsen, Child Support Enforcement Director, had the opportunity to meet with

our support specialist Amy Geishert from the

state at the Michigan Family Support Council

conference held during the first week of October

each year. We met with Amy in October of 2011

and went over the referral process of our MOU

to make sure everybody was on the same page

with this process. From there we were able to

come up with different ways that would ease the

work load for Amy in making sure we receive our

referrals in a timely manner. Since our collaboration meeting, we have been receiving referrals

as promised. This is a major stride in communicating with our state counterparts as it isn’t always easy. For the 2012 MFSC meeting, Geneva Brennan and Kristin Olsen presented a

session on our Tribal IV-D program. We had a

great turn out and lots of questions regarding

our program. We presented ourselves as a liaison between the state and other tribes who will

be coming on board with child support programs.

KBIC OCSS sponsored a trivia category this

year to try something different for our outreach

efforts. This was very well received as it allowed

us to advertise different aspects of our program

on our Tribal radio station. The ads were played

at different times of the day and on different

days to promote the ever growing Tribal Child

Support Program. Our office had a booth at the

Healthy Heart Fair, the Safety Fair, and the Pow

-wow to stay involved in community sponsored

events. Our Community is very important to us,

and it is our goal to participate in as many

events as we possibly can.

After reviewing several different aspects of

the nationwide fatherhood initiative, our office

decided we were going to do something in conjunction with this effort. We began to research

articles and preview video clips on what this entailed. From there we contacted our Tribal radio

station to air a fatherhood initiative essay contest that our office sponsored. Participants were

invited to tell us about their dads and what made

their dads so special to them. A total of thirty

essays were submitted, and we chose the top

three. Prizes were donated from our local Community allowing winners to spend a fun day with

their dads. Some of the prizes included: gas

cards, movie rentals, ice-cream, pizza, and

bowling. We were very pleased with what we

received from our Community, and we had a

hard time picking the winners. We hope to

sponsor more contests like this in the future.

Our office is focusing on ways to positively

involve fathers in the family unit instead of always targeting the monetary aspect of child support. The support spectrum includes much more

than just money, and that’s what we have spent

a great deal of time on promoting. We have instituted a scrapbook portraying families and

positive interaction amongst the entire family.

We have also compiled a booklet of magazine

articles for folks to look at in our waiting area

that provide excellent examples of the family

structure. This simply impresses upon the idea

that it takes an effort on everybody’s part to

make the family unit a whole.

For the future, our office will be continuing to

build our program by staying active with our

state counterparts. Communication is key, and

we will continue to promote this in every way

possible. The KBIC OCSS would also like to

bring in a guest speaker who would be beneficial

to our entire Community with the everyday problems we face. We hope to continue the positive

interaction we strive for daily with our customers,

and we hope to effectively and efficiently provide

them with the best services possible.

Youth/Fitness Program and Niwin

Akeaa Community Center

WHIPP Taskforce

Youth Program:

Youth Committee and Youth Club meetings

are held monthly for the Youth Program. The

Youth Club held various fundraisers throughout

the year and was involved with different community functions. Programs and activities held for

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youth were: No School Activity Day, Youth Halloween Dance and Party, MTU Powwow Field

Trip, Open Gym held nightly at the Community

Center gym, Baraga Youth Christmas Party,

Harvey Youth Christmas Party, Youth New

Years Eve Dance, Concession at the Mid-Winter

Powwow, Youth Sledding Day, LVD Powwow

Field Trip, Youth Weightlifting hours for Free

Spirit Fitness, Rez Runners Basketball League,

NMU Powwow Field Trip, Boys & Girls Night

Out, Harlem Globetrotters Field Trip to MTU &

NMU, KBIC Youth Annual Basketball Tournament, Earth Day Roadside Rez Clean-up, Rez

Runners Basketball Trip to Mount Pleasant,

Movie Nights, Regalia Class, Youth Car Wash at

The Pines, Hip Hop Dance Classes, Inaugural

Lumberjack Days Liberty 5K Run Fundraiser,

KBIC Youth Basketball Camp, and Seven Directions Talking Circles. The Youth Program also

served over 500 KBIC Youth/Families within the

Activity Fund, with over $130,000 given in reimbursement.

WHIPP Taskforce:

The W HIPP Taskf orce

(Wellness & Health Intervention

and Prevention Program) held

many employee related activities throughout the year also.

These programs included: a

Blood Drive, “Maintain, Don’t Gain” Holiday

Challenge, “New Year, New You” Employee

Weight Loss Challenge, Food Label Reading

with Dr. Dale, Flu Shot Clinic, Tribe to Tribe

Walking Challenge, Employee Recognition Program, 1-mile Fitness Walk at Employee Summer

Picnic, involved with the KBIC Fitness Trail, Inaugural Lumberjack Days Liberty 5K sponsorship, Great American Smoke out activity, and

Lake Superior Day lunch sponsorship.

PINES CONVENIENCE CENTER

Earth Day Roadside Rez Clean-up.

Lumberjack Days Liberty 5K Run Fundraiser.

Fitness Program:

Free Spirit Fitness has over 75 current members with special membership prices for KBIC

Youth, members, employees, and Senior Citizens. Group exercise classes taught throughout

the year were Boot Camp, Zumba, “Crunch at

Lunch”, Tai Chi, “On the Ball,” “Rise-n-Grind”,

“Fit for Lunch”, 5K Training, and Senior Chair

Class. Personal and Buddy Training is also offered at Free Spirit Fitness.

Niiwin Akeaa Community Center:

Community events are held throughout the

year at the Niiwin Akeaa Community Center.

Activities and programs that were held are the

Chelsey LaFernier Memorial Walk and Feast,

Youth Holiday parties, Youth Dances, Baraga

Elementary basketball practice, Baraga Junior

High basketball practice, Baraga Varsity basketball practice, Baraga Cheerleading Practice,

Baraga County Baseball league practice, Beartown Fire Fighter Training, Mid-Winter Powwow,

Ojibwa Language Classes, Healthy Heart Fair,

Walk and Talk Program, KBIC Head Start and

Early Head Start visits and graduation, KBIC

Youth Basketball Tournament, Community Gathering Day, “Breaking of the Waters” Spring

Feast, Employee Recognition Program, Environmentalist Fair, Ojibwa Community College

Graduation, Rez Headz Entertainment Presentation, Don Burnstick Comedy Show, OCC Summer Science Camp, Mining Forum, Great Lakes

Center for Youth Development Network Meeting,

Living Food Pot Lucks, Summer Youth Job

Readiness, Summer Youth Job Fair, Summer

Youth Orientation, OPrevent AING Camp, and

Safe Sitters Babysitting Class.

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Physical Address: 15851 U.S. 41 N.

Baraga, MI 49908

Mailing address: 16429 Bear Town Road,

Baraga, MI 49908

Phone # 906-353-6223

Fax # 906-353-6762

E-Mail: thepines@up.net

Services: Convenience store, gas/diesel station.

Open 24 hours.

Another year has passed at The Pines.

There are a few things that stand out this year.

Profits were up allowing for a nicer membership

pay out. The IX Media on the gas pumps has

been up and running for sometime now advertising deals and programs for some of our Tribal

Businesses and the Youth. The outside/inside

areas have been kept up much better with the

addition of a maintenance person. We are also

in the process of switching over to more efficient

energy. Lights on the building and the canopy

lights are the start of this process.

The Pines employees continue to be and

have been trained on the new Federal Law on

Underground Storage Protection/Class C operator training. Also included is emergency preparedness. We have maintained some key employees. We now have two over the 10 year mark

and three who are nearing that point. We have

approximately 18 cashiers who includes seven

full-time. They have waited on 759,469 customers. This breaks down to 63,289 per month,

2080 per day, 86.7 per hour, and 1.44 per minute.

EAGLE RADIO

The 2011-2012 Fiscal Year has come to a

close, and Eagle Radio has seen some reorganization and consolidation. Our goal was to

cut expenses and increase revenue. We did

both and continue to be focused on revenue increases and expense decreases.

To help cut expenses we have consolidated

the Hancock studios into the radio station building on US41 in Baraga, and we will continue to

serve the needs of the KBIC as well as the communities throughout the Western and Central

Upper Peninsula. .

The staff was trimmed here to help cut expenses, and as a result we no longer provide

Local News at this time. Without news, we can

play music when the competition is shouldering

the expense of a news director, supplies, and

equipment. We will continue to promote the local happenings in our coverage area with PSA’s

(Public Service Announcements) when it is appropriate. There will be times when it would be

nice to be able to cover an event or story from a

“News Perspective”; however, the costs are too

much of a burden for us to shoulder at this time.

We have added The Eagle Radio Shopping

Show to the format on WGLI every Monday

through Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 am, and we

allow our listeners to find and purchase our

Shopping Show certificates and merchandise at

huge discounts off of our website http://

www.keepitintheup.com. We also “Live Stream”

our stations to the world from our website where

there are links on our radio feeds.

TRIVIA FACTS:

 Licensed to L’Anse, Michigan 105.7 WCUP

= Western and Central Upper Peninsula.

 WCUP is a 50,000 WATT Station.

 WCUP has been owned by the KBIC since

June of 2001.

 Licensed to Hancock Michigan 98.7 WGLI =

Western Great Lakes Indians.

 WGLI is a 100,000 WATT Station.

 On February 5, 2013, WGLI will celebrate its

10 year anniversary on the air.

WCUP and WGLI are here to serve the coverage areas effectively and have great track records with the FCC. The KBIC have recently

been granted license renewals for both stations

through October 1, 2020.

If we can be of service please give us a call

at 353-9287.

KBIC PRE-PRIMARY

EDUCATION PROGRAM

The KBIC Pre-Primary Education Program

provides families with children aged six-weeks

through Kindergarten with childcare services

Monday through Friday 6:30am-5:00pm.

We strive to provide our children with the

highest quality of childcare and currently participate in the Great Start Child Care Quality Program.

We have joined First Lady Michelle Obama

and other Child Care Providers across the nation in the fight to prevent childhood obesity in

the “Let’s Move in Child Care” initiative.

Pre-Primary is committed to working towards

creating an outdoor classroom for our children.

Our playground is in the process of defining areas and implementing natural materials to our

play yard.

The Staff share with the children what they

can and know of the Ojibwe Language and Culture. It is always encouraged as an important

part to our teachings.

KBIC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

AND HUMAN SERVICES

The KBIC DHHS Annual Report for 2011-12

is dedicated to the memory of Wayne Swartz.

Wayne served as Chairman of the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Health Board, a post he had held

since 1989. He served on the Keweenaw Bay

Tribal Council for 12 years, Vice Chairman for

seven years, and three years as CEO and President, retiring in 1999. He served on the Baraga

County Hospital Board from 1987 until 1993.

“Our mission is to be a leader in Tribal Health

and Human Services Programming and innovative strategies that contribute to building strong,

healthy families, and patient-centered care.”

The KBIC Department of Health and Human

Services reached the ten-year milestone as a

Title V Self Governance Compact Tribe with the

original compact being signed in 2001. On September 6, 2011, we opened our own 340 B

Pharmacy and have since hired a Nurse Practitioner, to meet the demand of patients as a result of opening the pharmacy. On August 6,

2012, the KBIC Medical Clinic is the first Tribal

Health Department in Michigan to be designated

by Blue Cross Blue Shield as a patient Centered

Medical Home.

The Donald A. LaPointe Health & Education

Facility houses a Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic,

340 B Pharmacy, Behavioral Health Clinic, Community Health Programs that include Maternal

and Child Health Services, Immunizations, WIC,

Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SPDI),

Public Health Nurse, CHRs, and Optical Program. The Business Office includes Patient

Registration, Patient Benefits/Accounts Receivable, Billing Clerk, CHS Clerk, and Scheduling

Clerks for medical and dental.

Approximately forty-one staff members provide comprehensive health services to approximately 2,800 Tribal members and descendents

living in the Contract Health Service Delivery

Area (CHSDA) in Baraga, Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties.

With the recent addition of 5,584 square feet

to our facility (originally constructed in 1997), we

have a total of 18,830 square footage in the two

floors that house our clinic rooms and offices.

KBIC/DHHS managed 16 different funds,

including grant programs during FY 2012. The

programs delivered by the KBIC Department of

Health and Human Services and the funding for

each program will be presented in this report.

Please note that funding amounts are rounded

to the nearest dollar amount.

The operating costs of the Donald LaPointe

Health and Educational Center (DALHEC) and

Indian Health Services Self–Goverance Compact are primarily funded through three sources:

Indian Health Services Contract Health Services

(IHS/CHS); revenue brought in by Clinic Third

Party (CTP) funds, i.e. health insurance; and

Tribal support through the Tribal Health Fund

(THF).

FY 2012 DALHEC/SELF-GOVERANCE COMPACT Funding Breakdown: $5,107,299

Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) funds

totaled $280,038.20, which includes the FY

2010 carryover. We employ a full-time maintenance person. M&I funds were spent on projects at the Donald A. LaPointe Health Center

and our Regional New Day Treatment Center in

L’Anse.

The cost of fiscal year 2012 clinic operations

and how the IHS/CHS, CTP, and THF dollars

were allocated to meet those costs are presented here:

DALHEC/SELF-GOVERANCE COMPACT Funds FY 2012

Graph Analysis: The largest expenditure for the

Health Clinic is Personnel, totaling 51% of funding, Contract Health Services (funding used to

pay for Hospital Fees, ER visits, Ambulance,

Diagnostic Testing, etc.) accounts for 31%. The

remaining budget is allocated towards Indirect

Costs 13% (Financial support for Personnel,

CEO’s Office, Accounting, Legal Support),

Travel/Training 2%, Utilities 2%, and Supplies at

1%.

Personnel

FY 2011, there were a total of 41 full-time, parttime, or contractual employees and three on-call

employees.

Administration

Carole LaPointe, Health Director

Becky Tussing, Administrative Associate Director

Kathy Mayo, Community Health Director

Business Office/InformationTechnology Support Staff

Melvin LaFernier, Systems Analyst/RPMS Site

Manager

Amber Franti, Systems Analyst/RPMS Site Manager-interim

Debbie Picciano, Clinical Applications Coordinator

Elvera Lantz, Contract Health Services Clerk

Laura Mayo, Billing Clerk

Denise Maki, Registration Clerk/Dental Billing

Assistant

Michelle St. George, Accounts Receivable Clerk/

Benefits Coordinator

Brenda Brunk, Medical Records Clerk

Melissa Koepp, Medical Records Clerk

Monica Kohn, Medical Reception/Scheduler

Medical Professional Staff

Dr. Chung Oh, D.O Medical Director

Dr. Joseph Zobro, M.D

Kristine Nyquist, FNP

Dr. Sherry Gilliland, M.D (Contract Pediatrician,

part-time)

Suzan Ollila, R.N.

Debbie Vizina, LPN

Billie Jean Pollard (On Call Nurse)

Kristin Nicklas (On Call Nurse)

Mary McCord (On Call Nurse)

Margaret Poisson (On Call Nurse)

Dental Professional Staff

Dr. Brent Johnson, DDS Chief Dentist

Dr. Ronald Carmody, DDS (part-time Dentist)

Debbie Herrala, Dental Hygienist

Heidi Voskuhl, Dental Hygienist

Mary Tikkanen, Dental Assistant

Theresa Massie, Dental Assistant

Dawn Kemppainen, Dental Reception/Scheduler

Pharmacy Staff

Cynthia Gourneau, RPH, Chief Pharmacist

James Vollmar, RPH, MBA, Fill in Pharmacist

Thomas Brown, RPH, Fill in Pharmacist

Cindy Anderson, Pharmacy Technician

Lynn Kimmel, Pharmacy Technician

Heather Maki, Pharmacy Technician

Behavior Health Professional Staff

Dr. Arthur Schimelfenig, Ph.D., Clinical Neuro Psychologist

Ann Marie Amsler, Clinical Masters Social

Worker

Wanda Seppanen, VOCA Coordinator

Michael Beiring, Domestic Violence Prevention

Coordinator

Nannie Beck, Program Clerk

Community Health Staff

Kathy Mayo, Community Health Director

Elizabeth Mayo, Community Health Representative

Mary Dee Shanahan, Community Health Representative

Mary Linden, Public Health Nurse

Ruth Keller, Healthy Start Coordinator

Cathy Hebert, LPN - Healthy Start Assistant

Laura Cladas, WIC Coordinator

Heather Wood, Health Promotions/Educator

Dale Schmeisser, Ph.D., Registered Dietician

Staff Changes

Kristine Nyquist, Family Nurse Practitioner,

joined our Medical Staff this year to help increase access for urgent care. Sharon Tammelin, Clinic LPN, resigned from her position as

Clinic Nurse. This position was filled by Cathy

Hebert, LPN, who resigned from her position as

Healthy Start Assistant. Joel Mills, Third Party

Billing Clerk, resigned from his position. Laura

Mayo, resigned from her position as Public

Health Secretary and filled the vacancy in the

Billing Department as she had just completed

her education at Gogebic Community College

studying Business Administration and Coding.

Rick Shalifoe was hired in 2010 as full-time

maintenance worker for the Health Center.

Heidi Voskuhl, RDH, was hired in 2010 as fulltime dental hygienist. James O. Vollmar, RPh,

retired on September 26, 2012, after 50 years in

Pharmacy. Cynthia Gourneau accepted the position as full-time Pharmacist, and James Vollmar has returned as a fill-in Pharmacist. KBIC

Office of Violence Against Women Transitional

Home (OVW Programs) was separated from the

DHHS, and most staff are present in the soon to

be open KBIC Transitional Home on Michigan

Ave. VOCA worker and Survivor Advocate will

remain at the Health Center to facilitate counseling staff and linking survivors to health services.

Melvin LaFernier, Jr. was deployed to Afghanistan in March, and Amber Franti is Interim

RPMS Site Manager.

Support

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc., provided a mental health grant to the KBIC/DHHS

in the amount $34,573.00 to assist with the provision of psychological services for the Community. The KBIC Tribal Council provides

$83,329.00 of supplemental funds for the DALHEC Behavioral Health clinic.

Behavioral Health (formerly Youth & Family

Services) Accomplishments for 2011:

Started MIHP program;

Consult with community nursing;

Consult with Drug Court;

Provide education for young mothers about drug

abuse and addiction;

Infant development evaluations;

Interact with medical centers;

Staff continuing to attend trainings to advance

knowledge;

Attend multi state training for effective treatment

of Native Americans;

Consulted to administration on matters pertaining to chemical dependency treatment;

Crisis intervention and Emergency psychological

interventions as necessary;

Testified in Tribal Court pertaining to the recommendation of well being of Tribal members;

Started Positively You group for young women

age 13-17 to build upon personal strengths, creating a healthy and positive self awareness;

Diminished waiting list on psychological testing;

Consult with Drug Court;

Provide psychological treatment and testing for

children and adults;

Promote cultural teaching in residential drug

treatment facility;

Provide ongoing continuum of care with Doctors

and Behavioral Health Staff;

Make referrals to appropriate external providers;

Liaison to Copper Country Mental Health for

continuum of care;

Head Start Evaluations;

Consult with Tribal Social Services and other

community resources;

Consult in placement of children in foster care

through Baraga Co. Shelter Home;

Total Patient Count

The LaPointe Center patient count per KBIC/

DHHS RPMS data for FY 2011 was 1,766 patients. 158 new patient registrations were processed in FY 2011.

Contract Health Services

The KBIC/DHHS Contract Health Services

(CHS) program operates under the Medical Priority System. Direct (Labs/Diagnostic) and Indirect Services (referrals out/emergent care) covered under the IHS/CHS and supplemented by

Clinic Third Party revenues. There were no

Tribal Health Funds designated this year; however, THF were requested in July ($75,000) and

September ($125,000) for a total of $200,000.

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In-patient Hospital Care

Emergency Room Services

Physician Fees associated with hospital and

emergency room care

Ambulance Transports

Dental Fees

Diagnostic Testing and Lab Fees

Routine and Medical Eye exams; eyeglasses

Audiology Services

Medications/Prescriptions

Additional services that are covered with Clinic

Third Party and Tribal Health Fund dollars include: Durable Goods and Walk-In-Clinic Services.

Mental Health System - Michigan Inter-Tribal

Council/Indian Health Service/KBIC Tribal

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Influenza Clinics (community/employee) - 11

Condom Distribution (monthly) - 12

Marquette Health & Hardship Fund

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community allocates funds for Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Members who live in Marquette

County, outside of KBIC’s CHSDA (Contract

Health Service Delivery Area). Funds are set up

to provide for hospital and emergency room

fees. KBIC allocated $25,000 to the Marquette

Health and Hardship Fund. Costs for FY 2012

included $2,422 in hospital fees and $10,209 in

emergency room fees totaling $12,631 in medical expenses for Marquette County.

Community Health Programs

Community Health Goal: To improve the

health of the Tribal community by expanding access to services and promotion of communitybased education through the development and

implementation of effective health promotion and

chronic disease prevention programs.

Staff made a total of 4,601 educational and

clinical contacts; provided 101 group programs

and 22 project meetings; developed and began

implementation of the Maternial Infant Health Program (MIHP) Program; began planning and implementation of the Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Program; completed three community surveys pertaining to

tobacco use, youth assets, and youth behaviors;

developed and supported billboard and radio

advertising of DHHS Services; and disseminated

four quarterly community health calendars to

employees, community, and collaborative partners.

Staff has participated in training to assist in

maintaining and developing new skills to enhance programming. We have one certified lactation consultant, one lactation specialist, two

tobacco intervention specialists, one certified

personal trainer/group exercise instructor, one

certified diabetes educator, one certified car seat

technician, one childhood weight management

specialist, three babysitting instructors, and two

personal action toward health (PATH) workshop

instructors. All staff received CPR certification

and participated in a HIPAA refresher this year.

Total Contacts - 4,601, Educational contacts –

1,251.

Clinical contacts: 937 (60 Women, Infant and

Child (WIC) off-site), Diabetic Clinic:

26/12NSNC/2C, Diabetic Foot Clinic: 91/14

NSNC (20 referred for shoes), Registered Dietician (MNT): 92, WIC: 485,

Benefits (512 off-site), DM Chart Audits: 554

Home visits – 407

Office visit– 497

Car Seats Distributed - 17

Glucose Meters Distributed - 65

Group Programs - 810

Transports - 149 (96 local & 53 long distance)

Optical Visits - 468 optical contacts (202 orders

Wed/266 orders, dispensing, repairs of glasses

other than Wed)

Audiology - 4 clinics (34 people seen, 10 hearing

aids)

RD Hours of Service - 366 hours

WIC Food Costs for Community was $200,607 in

2011 calendar year ($104,315/KBIC, $34,103/

Watersmeet, $62,187/Hannahville)

SDPI Diabetes Registry - 164

WIC Program Enrollment - 280

Healthy Start Program Enrollment - 140

Nike Shoes ordered and distributed to Community members and Tribal employees - 25

Group Programs: (33 educational/68 clinical/22

meetings)

Balancing Life with Diabetes Programs - 4

Diabetes Talking Circles - 6

Diabetes Clinics - 9

Diabetes Foot Clinics - 11

PATH Workshops – 2 (12 sessions, 23 WIC Clinics in Hannahville)

Immunization Clinics – 12 (1,569 immunizations

provided through medical, immunization, and flu

clinics)

Monthly Immunization Team meetings - 8

REACH/Tobacco Consortium meetings - 8

Nutrition and Recovery Programs at New Day by

Dr. Dale Schmeisser RD - 5

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Collaborative Projects/Agencies:

MDCH Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP), American Cancer Society “Circle

of Life”, WHIPP Taskforce, Local Inter-Agency

Collaborative, Baraga County Great Start Collaborative, Early On Coordinating Body, WIC

Hannahville and Watersmeet, ITC-MI SEMA and

Colon Cancer Screening Project, Tobacco Coalition, and REACH Core.

IT/RPMS Site Manager

 Installed all required patches, usually on a

weekly basis.

 On-going design/function of the website.

 Worked on editing user keys–users have

incorrect access to the RPMS system.

 Collaborating with Baraga County Memorial

Hospital IT Staff to come up with a better

solution for connection between the hospital

and our location.

 Worked on setting up/installing the new

VOIP phone system (May 2012).

 Troubleshooting of software (RPMS),

printer, computer, and networking issues of

fellow health employees.

 Ran and submitted the fourth quarter GPRA

report and other nation measures report.

 Upgraded to new versions of both Scheduling Package and iCare to all users.

 Assisted with the annual blood drive, both at

the health center and the college.

 Set up the domain environment.

 Set up DHCP and DNS on server.

 Created users for all health center employees.

 Began the upgrade of all computers to

Professional versions of Windows.

Clinical Applications Coordinator

 Created forms as needed – Patient Care

Component (PCC) with Lab testing; CHS;

Patient Registration.

 Drafted Polices/Procedures/Agreements –

Data Entry Protocol; RPMS/EHR User Access Agreement; EHR Documentation Policy; Patient Registration Protocol.

 Added users and providers to RPMS System as needed.

 Setup numerous WEBEX’s, Teleconferences, Training Sessions [5–10 sessions

per month].

 Numerous training sessions with providers/

users on EHR/RPMS/Data Entry.

 Provided assistance with installation of VoIP

system – GOAL accomplished per EHR

Grant.

 Interim RPMS Site-Manager pending hire of

Temporary Site-Manager.

 Complied RPMS data reports as requested.

 EHR is up and running – providers were

trained and am working closely with all users.

 Entered PCC’s forms and provided assistance to Data Entry staff on proper data entry.

 Completed Improving Patient Care (IPC)

Reporting requirements.

 Held Team Planning meetings – EHR Implementation; Patient Registration; Meaningful

Use; VoIP [Telephone System], etc.

 Completed Government Reformation and

Results Act (GPRA) Reporting requirements.

 Completed Grant Reporting requirements:

 Objective 1 – Achieve VoIP [Voice over

Internet Phone] - objective met.

 RPMS Package optimization – objective partially met – working on

updating packages as allowed by

IHS and recently hired Pharmacist is

working on drug files, Third Party

Billing and Benefits packages are

done on Commercial Off the Shelf

(COTS) package, Patient Improvement Management System (PIMS),

CHS/MIS are not being utilized, and

other packages DM, GPRA/Clinical

Reporting System (CRS), ICare are

being utilized as required.

 Objective 2 – Attain organizational ca-

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pacity needed to implement EHR, and

train all staff and providers – Objective

met – staff hired and trained within in

allotted time. Training is continuous as

staff are eager to learn all they can.

Objective 3 – Achieve Meaningful Use

and have full productive of EHR by July

31, 2012 – Objective not fully met –

EHR is up and running – staff are entering vitals, chief complaint, updating

problem lists, and purpose of visits. We

are working toward Meaningful Use and

hopefully will have all the forms completed and submitted by the end of this

calendar year.

CAP OFFICE

CSBG (Community Services Block Grant)

Total clients served:

 DAP (Direct Assistance Program) - 157

 ECIP (Emergency Crisis Intervention Program) - 90

LIHEAP (Low-Income Households Energy

Assistance Program)

Total clients served:

 Priority I (Emergency/Crisis Intervention) 183

 Priority II (Non-Emergency-Employment/

Education) - 6

Note: The numbers above reflect households

served, not actual transactions.

Tribal Funds

Total clients served:

 Non-Medical - 144

 Medical - 537

Seniors (Cash Assistance)

Program runs from November to November

Total clients served - 139

Disabled (Cash Assistance)

Program runs from November to November

Total clients served - 97

BIA/GA

To date (This program runs on a calendar year,

January to December)

 1st Quarter

 Total clients served - 18

 Employable - 13

 Non-employable - 5

 2nd Quarter

 Total clients served - 13

 Employable - 8

 Non-employable - 5

 3rd Quarter

 Total clients served - 14

 Employable - 11

 Non-employable - 3

Our office began dispersing LIHEAP/DAP

funds in December 2011, and they were spent

out by March 2012.

We recently received LIHEAP Leveraging

Incentive Funding in the amount of $279,634 for

the Budget Period 09/26/2012 through

09/30/2012 and the Project Period 10/01/2011

through 09/30/2012.

 FY2012 applicants were not serviced due to

lack of funding - $39,634.

 Weatherization program applicants who

were not serviced due to lack of funding $240,000.

Our goal is to service as many Tribal members and their families as possible and to search

for additional funding opportunities to reduce

hardship in our Community.

GRANTS OFFICE

The Grants Office researches and collects

information about government and private

source funding for the Tribe as a whole. We

develop and prepare the grant applications

working closely with the Program Director, Committees, CEO’s Office, and Accounting to foster

grant ideas, coordinate activities, and to ensure

compliance with the funding agency’s guidelines. We refer to the Tribe’s Strategic Plan to

ensure that projects are consistent with the

Community’s mission and priorities.

We prepare the project narrative, budget,

timelines, and budget narratives plus maintain a

database of all grant proposal submissions. After all final reviews and edits are made to the

application, the Grants Office is responsible for

the final grant preparation and mailing

(electronic or mail). In addition to grant proposals, our office also assists departments with any

revisions requested by the granting agency and

the preparation of program or project plans for

formula grants or continuation funding. The following is a chart of projects completed or ongoing this past year and our future projects:

Current Grant Projects

 Even Start

 Sex Offender Registration and Notification

Act

 Transfer Station Facility in Ojibwa Industrial

Park

 Remove underground tanks at Commodity

Foods

 Electronic Health Record and Telephone

System

 Tribal Air Quality Program under the Clean

Air Act

 High speed Fiber Optic Cable Infrastructure

 Brewery-Vuk-Dynamite Hill Water Line Extension

 Drug Court

 Library Programming

 Correctional Facility Planning

 Tribal Police Drug Officer, Equipment, and

Vehicles

 Violence Against Women Program/House

 Youth Prevention Program and Weed &

Seed

 Rural Innovation Funding (Aanikoosing, Inc.)

Future/Upcoming Grant Projects

 Energy efficiency improvements in government buildings

 Protecting unborn children

 Intensive Out-Patient Counseling Program

 Marquette Gas Station

 Ojibwe Campground/Sand Pointe Improvements

 Ojibwe Language Program

 Transitional Housing/ Aftercare programs

 Vocational Education and Job Training Programs

 Emergency Preparedness

 Increase Mental Health Programs

 Additional Violence Against Women funding

 Efficiency and Renewable Energy Opportunities

 Elder programs

 Health and Wellness

 Drug Enforcement Programs

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT

During the past year, the Tribal IT department has been busy with many projects. In addition to providing the day to day support required to maintain the wide array of hardware

and software systems and support the users of

those systems, we have made strides in improving the network infrastructure and reliability of

system resources.

Some of the highlights we have accomplished this year are as follows:

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Purchase and installation of a Mitel 3300

Voice over IP phone system at the Health

Clinic. We provided project management

and installation and configuration assistance

along with Enterprise Systems Group and

DHHS personnel to replace the aging PBX

phone system with a state of the art Unified

Messaging solution. This is the first part of a

long term goal to completely replace the

current phone system tribal wide with a converged voice and data network.

We have also assisted with the completion

of the second year goals of the fiber optic

project. We have been working with the Ken

Marshall, KBIC GIS Specialist, and the

Baraga Telephone Company to install a fiber

optic data network between the various

Tribal entities. This network will not only

allow access to the Tribe’s GIS system but

will allow the sharing of network resources

on a tribal wide basis thereby reducing cost

and duplication. We have currently com-

pleted the connections along the US 41 and

M-38 corridors with the exception of the industrial park, Superior Ave, and to the Natural Resources Dept. These components are

scheduled to be completed in 2013.

 An exciting project that has just recently

been completed is the streaming of Council

meetings over the internet. The project was

placed in service at the beginning of December. The project included researching and

installing the necessary hardware and software for video production and streaming of

the video itself on the web. The videos can

be viewed through the Tribe’s website at

www.kbic-nsn.gov.

As part of our ongoing and continuous task of

replacing older hardware and software systems,

the IT staff completed the upgrade of the Tribal

e-mail system. The previous e-mail system had

been in service for eight years and was in dire

need of an upgrade, both due to age as well as

the system being at its capacity. Due to the

many changes and advances in the server software, the implementation was complex as well

as signified the first use of virtualization in our IT

environment.

Goals for 2013 include: completing the fiber

optic project and continue to upgrade existing

systems to stay ahead to the technological

curve.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Gaming Commission

The Gaming Commission is the Regulatory

authority appointed by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Government.

The

Gaming Commission is the enforcement agency

responsible for the regulation of all Gaming

within the borders of the KBIC reservation. The

Commission’s goal is protecting the integrity of

Tribal Gaming and the Community’s assets.

This is accomplished by enacting regulations

which will provide strong Internal Controls that

will safeguard all functions of Tribal Gaming.

The Commission and staff are responsible for

monitoring, detecting, enforcing, and investigating all gaming violations of the Indian Gaming

Regulatory Act, State Compact, Tribal Gaming

Ordinance, and Tribal Internal Control Standards

(TICS). The Gaming Commission also completes new and renewal background investigations on all key employees and vendors to verify

their integrity before they are issued a Gaming

or Vendor License. The Commission regulates

all Tribal and non-Tribal gaming within the jurisdiction of this reservation.

KBIC Gaming Commission organized updated training offered through the National Indian Gaming Commission on Table Games and

Slot Machine Variations/Investigations. The

training was provided for the operators and the

regulators to develop an accurate reporting program that is consistent and meets the requirements of the TICS. Commission and Staff Members also received training to refresh and enhance skills needed to provide thorough background character investigations through Falmouth Institute.

As the Gaming Industry advances with technology there is need to review and update the

TICS to properly regulate these new systems.

The KBIC Gaming Commission will continue to

monitor training needs and update regulations to

keep up with the advancing technology.

Over the past year, the Gaming Commission

has approved 287 Employee Gaming Licenses

for the Baraga and Marquette facilities. There

were 13 Vendor Gaming Licenses requested

and granted through the Commission. Within

the reservation there were 28 Class I Social

Drawing Licenses permitted which included two

Class II Raffle Licenses.

During the year the Gaming Commission

fined three Gaming License Employees for non

compliance of the Gaming Ordinance and/or the

TICS. As a result of an unsatisfactory background check, one Employee Gaming License

was revoked because the person no longer met

the license eligibility requirements as specified in

the Gaming Ordinance.

This agency processed 180 Regulatory Violations reported by operations this fiscal year with

a total of 13 negated incidents.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

The Economic Development Department has

been focusing on a number of new businesses

to benefit the Community. These include the

relocation of the casino and development of a

new gas station and convenience store in Marquette County, a tobacco manufacturing plant in

Baraga, and alternative energy systems manufacturing.

Each of these projects requires the coordination of efforts lead by the Tribal Council and implemented through the CEO's office. Many departments work cooperatively to create these

new business developments working with task

forces and committees created to ensure guidance and communication among KBIC staff. In

addition, Council has approved the formation of

a new Tribal Corporation, Aanikoosing, Inc.,

whose sole purpose is to focus on new business

development for the Community. Council has

also appointed the Board of Directors and provided financial support for the corporation. Below is a summary of the projects for which the

economic development department provided

assistance:

Casino Relocation. The Ojibwa II Casino in

Chocolay Township is closer to being relocated

to the former Marquette County Airport in

Negaunee Township. The U.S. Department of

Interior has approved the land-to-trust application which now needs Governor Snyder's approval. The Governor had one year from the

date of receiving the Secretary of Interior's request for concurrence. He had the option to approve, deny, or request an extension of time to

decide on the casino relocation. The Governor

chose the last option. The Economic Developer,

Gregg Nominelli, along with Tribal President

Chris Swartz, and Attorney Heather Chapman

have met personally with Governor Snyder and

his staff to seek the Governor's support. We

have also engaged the services of lobbying

firms in Lansing and utilized outside counsel to

address issues and concerns raised by the Governor's staff. We remain hopeful the Governor

will approve the relocation of the casino in Marquette, which will allow for the construction of a

new expanded facility with 100 - 150 more slot

machines, a restaurant, sports lounge, and

smoke shop. The facility is projected to create

an additional 60 jobs with Tribal member hiring

preference.

Gas Station. The new gas station and convenience center to be constructed in Marquette

Township near Menards has continued to

evolve. This project has changed in scope and

location since originally proposed. Initially,

Council considered a gas station on property

owned by KBIC in L'Anse. A grant was written

and funds secured in the amount of $600,000 to

build a facility on U.S. 41 near Usimaki Road.

However, due to wetlands on the site and Council's decision to look for a larger market, the project was moved to Marquette County. While

property near the existing Ojibwa II Casino in

Chocolay Township was considered, the site

next to Menards became available and Council

purchased that property along the busiest traffic

corridor in the Upper Peninsula. Local gas station owners opposed the KBIC station, and a

hearing was held at Marquette Township where

the KBIC Economic Developer addressed the

Township Board and members of the public regarding the future development of a gas station

at this site.

A second grant was secured to help establish

and fund Aanikoosing, Inc., with the gas station

project as the first development for that corporation. Council created the corporation in the

spring and advertised for qualified Tribal members to serve on the Board of Directors. Upon

interviewing candidates and appointing the Directors, the Board held its first meeting on September 14. The Aanikoosing, Board has continued the work conducted by KBIC staff and engaged the services of a consulting form to complete the market and design study for the facility

necessary to finalize the environmental assessment, prepared an inter-governmental agreement between KBIC and Marquette Township

and conducted a traffic safety analysis. It should

be noted that all of these activities were previously undertaken through the Gas Station Task

Force, under the direction of CEO Larry Denomie III, with cooperation from the KBIC Departments of Public Works, Economic Development,

Natural Resources, Accounting, as well as the

Pines Manager. The project is now under the

direction of the Aanikoosing, Inc. Board of Directors. The gas station is projected to create 17

jobs for Tribal members, although this number

may change after the consultants complete the

market and design study to optimize the revenue

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and size for the facility.

Tobacco Manufacturing. An emerging industry among Native Nations is the manufacturing and distribution of cigarettes. While the

large cigarette manufacturers and the states

work to prevent the growth of Tribal cigarette

manufacturing, distribution, and sales, Tribal

growth in this industry, such as the Seneca and

Ho-Chunk Inc. distribution, is significant. KBIC

has purchased cigarette manufacturing equipment and engaged the services of Troutman,

Sanders, a national law firm specializing in securing permits for Tribal cigarette manufacturers.

The Economic Development Department has

been the contact for the permitting process. The

Board of Aanikoosing, Inc. reviewed the requirements of the permitting process and began to

complete the permit application forms to the

U.S. Department of Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax, and Trade Bureau (TTB). In addition

to the permitting, the Board must also consider

brand, logo, and design of cartons and packs,

which has been initiated by the Economic Development Department along with Tribal Council

representative Jerry Lee Curtis. This business

is projected to create four to six jobs within the

community.

Miscellaneous. In addition to working on the

projects listed above, the Economic Development Department prepares and updates the

Comprehensive Strategic Plan, and coordinates

and conducts meetings of the Economic Development Committee, Committee for Alternative &

Renewable Energy, and Correctional Facilities

Advisory Board. The department continues to

evaluate and implement changes to become

more energy efficient, install alternative energy

systems, and develop correction or alternatives

to correction facilities to create jobs on Tribal

lands. The Economic Development Department

also analyzes opportunities to increase revenue

at the Pines Convenience Center through contract opportunities with gas and oil companies,

potentially saving over $215,000 in cost of

goods sold annually.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT/KBIC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

(KBIC-DPW)

Project Management: Three (3) Block Grants

(ICDBG) were closed out. The first one related

to the “Health Clinic Renovations” and remaining two related to the Construction of the

new “Early Childhood Education Center.”

The former Los Tres Amigo’s Restaurant was

demolished; two old wells discovered during

demolition were properly abandoned, in preparation for the new “Gas Station” in Marquette

Township. A new “Hazardous Waste Facility”

was developed and constructed. The two (2) old

“Buried fuel tanks,” at the Commodity Foods

Facility Site were properly removed and disposed off. The Development and Construction

of a “Transfer Station” are moving forward; a

Work Plan has been submitted. Planning related to the inspection and identification of offsite septic systems “POWTS” are underway.

Commenced work on the “Brewery/Vuk Waterline Extension.” Our new “MicroMain” maintenance tracking software is up and running; it

provides complete job costing detail on all projects, tasks, or jobs performed by any member

of our KBIC-DPW staff.

KBIC-DPW:

 The “Excavation” branch is staffed by six

full time employees and several seasonal or

part time staff as needed. They are responsible for all work related to our Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) including but not

limited to snow and ice removal, excavation,

and construction of Scattered Site Septic

work and related waterline installations and

repairs. Also, several major KBIC-NRD Projects.

 The “Weatherization and Carpentry”

branch is staffed by five full time staff, with a

couple seasonal and part time staff as

needed. They are responsible for conducting all weatherization related work and any

Tribal projects as assigned.

 The “Maintenance” branch which consists

of ten full time maintenance staff and seven

cleaning personal with seven full time, part

time, and on-call employees. Assumed the

maintenance responsibilities at the College/

Youth Facility or Pines Gas Station and

Convenience Center while providing back(14) Ashi Niiwin

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up for the Health Clinic, both Casinos and

Restaurant, as needed.

The “Warehouse/Tool Control” is staffed

by one full-time and occasional part-time assistance.

The “Fleet Garage” is staffed by our fleet

mechanic who is charged with care and

maintenance of 49 Tribal vehicles and equipment.

The “Campground and Pow-wow Arena”

is staffed by our full time caretaker who also

assists in the Tribal senior/handicapped

driveway snow removal program.

The following is a list of Accomplishment/

Achievements during the Fiscal Year by Facility:

NRD: Added a new “Office Addition;” completed “Phase I & Phase II Sand Point Restoration” projects; completed the “Agrichemical

Facility;” completed the “North Gamanche Fish

Passage” culvert replacement; added a new

“Hazardous Waste Containment Area” building

and fenced area; removed two old Buried and

“Abandoned Fuel Tanks” at the Commodity

Foods Facility; added a new “Water Recirculation System” and a variety of other smaller projects at the Bio-dome and Hatchery; and continued planning the construction of the “New Transfer Station”.

Health Clinic: Closed out the grant for the major

renovation project and work related to the

“Pharmacy;” renovated and replaced the chairs

at “Three (3) Existing Dental stations” adding

three new chairs and cabinets; and installed a

new “Back-up Generator,” providing 100% coverage in case of future power outages.

OVW House: Completed all originally planned

work related to the major renovation of the OVW

Home with assorted changes.

Early Childhood Education Center: Closed out

two ICDBG Block grants that funded the construction of the new Facility; and expanded the

original playground area as well as added playground equipment, rubber mulch and new fencing, backfilling soil, seeding and mulching.

New Day Treatment Facility: Installed new

“Natural Gas” service to the facility; added a

new “Long House;” and commenced work on

the installation on the new “Water Line Extension,” which will provide fire protection and long

awaited quality drinking water to the facility.

LIHEAP Weatherization: Completed the remaining five of 23 LIHEAP Homes and commenced the Energy Audits at many of the

EECBG over LIHEAP guideline income of 25

homes.

Police & Courthouse Facilities: Provided additional sound proofing and remodeled court room.

professionals in Natural Resources to learn if

they would be interested in pursuing a career in

that discipline. Another note-worthy accomplishment was the Reservation wide Rapid Watershed Assessment (RWA) to identify deteriorating

culverts and road crossings that may be impeding fish passage and impacting water quality.

The RWA took place in 2007, and when completed, problem areas were prioritized for remediation. This summer (2012) in partnership with

USDA-NRCS and GLRI funding culvert replacement has started. This project truly showcased

Todd’s innovative thinking as replacing these

culverts will not only improve fish passage but

also prepares these areas for the potential for

surges or increases in water flow at certain

times of the year as predicted for the future as

our climate continues to change.

When Todd wasn’t at work (which wasn’t

very often!) he enjoyed spending time outdoors

with his beloved dogs Speedy and Boomer, fishing, camping, hiking, or just enjoying nature.

On October 1, 2012, the Keweenaw Bay

Tribal Council hired Lori Ann Sherman as the

Natural Resource Director. Lori Ann lives in Pelkie and is a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration and a Masters

in Rhetoric and Technical Writing from Michigan

Tech University. Lori Ann has a son, Jacob who

is a sophomore at Michigan Tech and is currently doing an internship in South Dakota. Lori

Ann enjoys dancing at powwows, taking care of

her horse Cody, and enjoying nature with her

dogs.

Commodity Foods Underground Storage

Tank Removal

On September 24 and 25, UP Environmental

Services mobilized at Commodity Foods to remove two underground storage tanks (USTs)

from a previous gas station that operated in the

1970s. KBNRD provided oversight and sampling to ensure that the tanks had never leaked

gasoline and that no release to the soil or

groundwater occurred. UP Environmental estimated the tanks to be 12,000 gallons.

Prior to 1988, the U.S. government didn’t

have federal environmental laws to regulate underground storage tanks. The standard practice

to close USTs prior to this time comprised of

filling the tanks with sand and covering them

back up to leave in the ground. The tanks at

Commodity Foods were approximately three

quarters full of contaminated sand. Therefore,

the sand had to be removed from the tanks and

hauled to the landfill. KBNRD staff found no

indication that a release of gasoline from the

tanks occurred, as all the samples from the soil

surrounding the tanks came back clean.

Radio Station Relocation: Assisted in the closing and relocation of the Hancock Radio Station

to Baraga.

Library: Repaired “Sewer Line” leak in basement and several other small projects.

Campground and POW WOW Arena: Cleared

brush along shore line; installed “WI-FI;” added

35 new “Picnic Tables;” painted and refreshed

the shower room/baths; repaired various water

line leaks; and finalized plans and specifications

for the “Road System,” which will be bid this

winter with planned Spring start of construction.

KEWEENAW BAY TRIBAL NATURAL

RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

In Memory of Todd Warner 2005-2012.

Todd will be remembered for his innovative

thinking and the ease in which he could transition between disciplines and link the entire Department together on various projects. Todd will

also be remembered for his professionalism, his

ability to establish partnerships with other agencies and organizations, securing funding to create additional jobs at the NRD, his unique perspective that encouraged people to consider and

approach issues in different ways, and of course

his laugh.

One of the many projects Todd established

was the KBIC Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)

with the Superior Watershed Partnership

http://www.superiorwatersheds.org/youthconser

vation.php. He believed it was vitally important

that young adults learn the importance of protecting the natural environment. Partnering with

Superior Watershed Partnership gives individuals an opportunity to work with many different

Tank #1 removed and being cleaned.

Tank #2 in the ground filled with sand.

10th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby a Big Success-2012.

This year marked the 10th annual KBIC Kid’s

Fishing Derby at Sand Point near the Lighthouse

Pond in Baraga. Attendance was recorded with

370 kids participating (breaking the record of

353 in 2011). Over 100 people volunteered during the Derby including local sportsman’s club

members, state and federal agency employees,

community members, 4-H, KBIC summer youth

programs, and many more.

Activities include the pond fishing contest,

inner tube casting, Velcro fishing, big trout tank

fishing, moon walks, and other small games.

Food and beverages are free for everyone in

attendance. The Lighthouse Pond is stocked

with bluegill, rock bass, small mouth bass,

pumpkinseed sunfish, and yellow perch. Prizes

were given away for the most fish, biggest fish,

and catching a tagged fish. The grand prize

went to Kegan Laufenberg for catching three

fish, one measuring 24 inches. Kegan received

a trophy, $100 gift card to Walmart, and the first

visit to the big prize tent. No kid leaves the

Derby empty handed. Each registered fisher kid

gets a fishing pole or a trip to a special prize tent

if they bring their own pole from home.

Since 2002, the Derby has provided the opportunity to honor a family in the Community

who has played a role in the commercial fishing

industry in the area. This year the Derby was

held in honor of the Gauthier Family. The family

began commercial fishing in the 1940’s and continued with the tradition until the early 2000’s.

Although everyone in the family has retired from

commercial fishing, the family continues to exercise their treaty rights through subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering.

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste

Collection & Milk Run.

KBIC hosted a free household hazardous

and electronic waste collection event in June.

The collection event was open to Tribal members and all non-Tribal residents of Baraga

County. Approximately 320 used electronic devices such as TVs, computers, monitors, and

microwaves were collected, as well as close to

7,000 pounds of household hazardous waste.

Wastes collected included used oil, old gasoline,

pesticides, mercury, oil filters, car batteries, and

other hazardous materials. The collection event

was considered a big success by all involved

considering that Baraga County only has about

8,860 residents. A total of 16,918 pounds of

waste was collected during the event.

All waste collected will be recycled or disposed of depending upon material type. Proper

handling and disposal of hazardous waste materials is a critical part of preventing potential contaminant release to the Lake Superior ecosystem which helps protect this precious resource.

With the help of U.S. EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding we will be able to establish

a regular collection program, leading to increased protections for our wonderful Lake Superior.

KBIC also hosted a hazardous and electronic

waste “milk run” collection event in May. The

“milk run” was through Northwest Regional Planning Commission and was designed to accept

hazardous and electronic wastes from municipalities, businesses and schools in Baraga

County. Items accepted were monitors, CPU,

printers, faxes, copy machines, peripherals,

TVs, floor copiers, keyboards, fluorescent bulbs,

oil-based paint, solvents or adhesives, antifreeze, aerosols, batteries, poison solids, pesticides (solid or liquid), ballasts, and other items

considered hazardous, especially items containing mercury. A total of 12,574 pounds of

waste was collected during the event.

A fall “milk run” event is planned, as well as a

household hazardous collection and electronic

waste collection event on September 29, 2012,

from 10:00-2:00 at the Baraga Casino parking

lot.

Trail System Expansion.

Wetlands with their wide diversity of wildlife

are of great interest, but many individuals are

deterred from venturing into them due to dense

vegetation, standing water, and deep organic

soils. KBNRD maintains an observation tower,

trails, and floating docks at Mud Lakes and Sand

Point Sloughs wetlands. This year the trail system was expanded at both locations. The Summer Youth Crew helped with creating floating

docks, boardwalks, and a clearing. Additional

turtle platforms and gravel paths have been

added through the Sand Point capping project.

A fitness walk will be in place by the end of

2012. Many departments and committees are

working together on this trail and plan to continue with additions next year such as a medicine wheel garden, signage, and trail system

brochures. The trail system provides a unique

opportunity to learn more about our wetlands,

culture, and enjoy some exercise. It borders the

Lighthouse, runs thru Sand Point wild rice beds

and stamp sand restoration site and Assinins,

ending near old US41.

Wild Rice Management and Restoration.

Wild rice (manoomin) is the “food that grows

on water,” whose presence fulfilled the prophecies foretold in the Anishinaabe’s migration from

the east. It is used in our daily lives, ceremonies, and feasts (Our Manoomin, Our Life). It is

also recognized as a preferred source of food for

migrating waterfowl and has high ecological

value for both wildlife and fish habitat. It can

also help to maintain water quality by securing

loose soil, tying up nutrients, and slowing winds

across shallow wetlands. The amount of wild

rice in the western U.P. has declined from historic levels due mainly to water fluctuations from

hydro dams and degradation of water quality

from logging and shoreline development over

the past century. In 1991, there wasn’t any wild

rice present in our area, although historically it

was thought to have been here and on lakes in

areas named “Rice Lake”. Peter David, Great

Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

(GLIFWC), assisted our Natural Resources Department in identifying suitable lakes and providing technical assistance as well as a source for

green seed. In 2003, the Keweenaw Bay Tribal

Council affirmed the Community’s interest in a

wild rice program on the L’Anse Indian Reservation (KBIC Integrated Resource Management

Plan). It is our hope to have self-sustaining wild

rice populations.

Since 1999, Sand Point Sloughs has had a

wild rice bed large enough for harvesting, while

several smaller wetlands hold smaller numbers

of plants. Tribal members expressed interest in

expanding harvesting areas, and we have

worked with other entities (USFS, GLIFWC,

LVD, The Cedar Tree Institute) in the western

UP to establish wild rice beds and provide opportunities for harvesting. With the limited

amount of green seed available, planting efforts

were concentrated on Huron Bay, a possible 35

acres of wetlands with favorable conditions for

wild rice, the largest site bordering the reservation. A small test plot was also done this year at

Parent Lake with seed provided by GLIFWC.

Miigwech! Lac Vieux Desert Tribe for hosting

another wild rice camp this September. Roger

LaBine helped several of our new employees

and KBIC members with learning how to make

equipment, harvesting, and processing wild rice.

We were also able to harvest rice on nearby

lakes, such as the Ottawa Forest Lands and

Crooked Lake.

KEWEENAW BAY TRIBAL

LAW ENFORCEMENT

During the past year, our department has

been involved with the utilization of the school

liaison officer for the L’Anse and Baraga area

schools. The service of this officer is offered

free of charge to participating schools. The selected officer has been trained and certified for

teaching the TEAM (Teaching, Educating, and

Mentoring) classes.

This department has also been working

closely with the KBIC Tribal Court’s newly

formed “Drug Court”. This group consists of

20/21 drug/alcohol offenders and the program

meets on a scheduled set day. There are

phases the offenders must abide by, and those

who complete this class will be more productive

citizens of the community.

This program is utilized to combat their addictions to either alcohol or drugs, and promote a

more positive outlook, rather than being incarcerated. This program will instill the goals they

may not have had when doing drugs or alcohol.

Our department has also been involved with

the K9, and its handler is involved with the required training to assure the handler and K9 will

meet the demands of tracking offenders or

searching for illicit drugs that have been plaguing our reservation.

Both the handler and K9 must be recertified

each spring to assure the handler and the K9

will work towards a positive goal.

Also, this department strives to assure all the

officers have been trained in their annual schooling. Topics range from crime scene investigation, response to victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, medical first aid and CPR updates, and other required annual training.

We will continue to work with the KBIC Tribal

Court in the transporting of prisoners and any

detail concerning the individuals in custody.

We are also in compliance with the federal

requirements of the Sex Offender Notification

Act (SORNA). All officers will be able to register

all sex offenders within Indian Country. This is

required for Tribal member offenders and also

includes non-Indian offenders as well.

A SORNA Coordinator has been hired under

a grant and will oversee the registering of offenders.

Our agency will assist other area agencies,

L’Anse and Baraga Police, the Michigan State

Police, Baraga County Sheriff Department, Marquette County Sheriff Department, all fire departments, as well as the Bay Ambulance service.

At the federal level, we will assist the Federal

Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals

Service when called upon. This includes the

U.S. Attorney’s office in Marquette, in conjunction with federal crimes committed on the reservation.

This department has also been responding to

both police and conservation efforts and will

continue to do so. We also work with the KB/

DNR both on conservation efforts, as well as

public functions, in the form of annual environmental fairs and the kids’ fishing derby, held

each year.

Our main goal is to provide for the safety and

welfare of our citizens, so they feel safer and

comfortable. Response to complaints is assured, and it is an important factor for the welfare of the community in which we work and live.

KEWEENAW BAY

TRIBAL COURT

So far this year the Court has been handling

the usual load of Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile

cases. This, from a practical standpoint, is the

majority of the work load for the Community’s

justice system.

Once again this year, the Court was saddled

with the task of garnishing Christmas gift checks

distributed to the Tribal membership from the

Tribal Council. The reasons for the garnishments range from unpaid child support to civil

judgments (both tribal and state court), restitution, court costs, and fines. The most significant

collection from the “court cost” category was for

jail lodging fees amounting to over $24,000 to be

returned to the Tribal coffers to help cover Defendant incarceration costs. Civil judgment collections exceeded $45,000 this year while child

support collections amounted to about $28,000.

The Court spends a very significant amount of

money each year on drug testing which is also in

turn charged back to criminal Defendants. This

year the Court collected over $7,600 to reimburse the money spent on drug testing.

The Drug Court has now been in existence

for twenty-two months. From start to finish, it

takes a minimum of thirteen months, barring any

setbacks, to complete the program. So far there

has been one successful graduate from the program. The Drug Court is planning a quarterly

graduation ceremony near the end of January

2013, where we expect another three graduates.

If things go right and the Drug Court clients continue to follow their individual programs, we expect two more graduates in April’s quarterly

ceremony. Currently the Drug Court is carrying

a caseload of twenty clients. As clients graduate

from the program, the Drug Court Team will fill

their spot with a new client. “In the nearly

twenty-four-years I have served as your

Judge my work and efforts with the Drug

Court have been by far the most gratifying

and rewarding experiences to date. Our

Community’s Drug Court is creating real

change in the lives of the Drug Court clients

and their families”.

Honorable Bradley T. Dakota

NEW DAY

New Day’s Program/s consist of the following:

1. We offer a 42-day Residential program for

Alcohol and/or other Drug Dependencies.

We have an 18-bed facility with one bed

open continuously for KB’ers. We also have

available Intensive Out-Patient (IOP) and

Out-Patient (OP) Services at our Baraga

Facility.

Our facility is CARF Certified

(Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities) and all of our Counselors

meet or exceed certification standards

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through or by UMICAD (Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders) and

MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for

Addiction Professionals). Proud to say one

of our staff, Paul Halverson, is a member of

this board. Clients receive one to one counseling, group counseling, prevention

classes, education classes, and attend outside AA and NA meetings and other applicable tenets that our clinical team may deem

appropriate. We also have our own Psychologist who’ll meet with clients one day a

week and is available at the clinic if needed

beyond the one day per week.

2. Activities: Clients may also take part in

Community and/or cultural activities, i.e.,

attend Pow-wows, community events, local

ceremonies help gather the medicines from

time to time, and help out at the sugar bush

in the spring time. Most clientele will actively pursue arts and crafts while at New

Day. New Day supplies all materials for

their projects.

3. Accomplishments: New Day is still active

with the ATR Program. We are now in

Phase III or ATR III, which will last for approximately two more years. We have met

or exceeded our projected goals in year one

and two. RD, Julie, and Tim have done a

great job with this program since its’ inception, especially with all the changes from

time to time. RD has taken the reins of this,

along with his regular job duties, and done

an excellent job in his pursuits of meeting

the goals or caps that ITC gives us. Please

give him, Julie, and Tim a pat on their backs

for their roles in bringing ATR to the Community for the past couple of years. Our

Longhouse is finally complete, and what a

beautiful structure it is. The waterline extension project is underway at this time. I believe the projected completion date is December 2012.

4. Goals: Continue to meet or exceed projected ATR goals for this coming fiscal year.

Continue to provide the best possible services to our clientele. Continue to have a

good working relationship with our stakeholders at the tribal, local, and state levels.

Continue to provide or make available trainings that will keep our staff and their respective credentials up to date to ensure the best

possible services to our clients.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free

to contact me at ndtcjc@up.net or call me at

(906) 524-4411, Ext. 103.

Chi Miigwech,

Jerry Lee Curtis, Administrator, KBICSAP

OVW PROGRAM AND SERVICES

Mission Statement: To empower our Native

women and children through culturally sensitive

activities and services; to restore their spirit by

stopping the cycle of violence.

The focus of the KBIC Office of Violence

Against Women Programs and Services is providing crisis support and advocacy for people

affected by domestic violence, sexual assault,

dating violence, or stalking.

The components of the program include:

▪ Transitional Housing

▪ 24 hour helpline (906) 353-4599

▪ Crisis Counseling and Support

▪ Survivor Advocacy

▪ Safety Planning

▪ VOCA (Victims of Crime Assistance)

▪ Community Education and Awareness

▪ Cultural and Group Activities

OVW has finally completed two integral components of the program: Transitional Housing

and the 24-hour helpline. On December 11,

2012, the Transition House and helpline were

open and running at midnight. Calls for support,

information, or to receive OVW services including entry into the Transition House can be taken

through the helpline. (NOTE: The Transition

House is set up to assist people dealing with

domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking.)

Community members are invited to watch out

for community events as they progress and to

give input into activities they would like to see

occur as part of the OVW Programs. The OVW

business line is 353-4598.

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FINAL NOTE:

A historical financial report including FY12 will

be included in a future edition following the completion of the FY12 Financial Audit.

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

LEGAL AID CLINIC

A legal aid clinic will be available to

Tribal members on Thursday, February

7, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the

downstairs conference room of the

Tribal Center. The clinic is provided by

Michigan Indian Legal Services, for

questions call 1-800-968-6877.

Welcoming Ilyza Faye Blue born November

22, 2012, at 7:23 a.m., to Cody Blue and

Nick Lokers. Ilyza weighed 7 lbs, 12 oz.

and was 21 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are Peggy Minton and Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., and uncle Dante Loonsfoot. Paternal grandparents are Brenda and Bob Maki.

Beverly Lussier is the proud great grandma.

NOTICE

The KBOCC Environmental Science

Department recently received funding to

conduct community-based research related to climate change. We are interested

in speaking with KBIC members who

would like to share their opinions, concerns, or traditional knowledge as it may

relate to our local environment and possible effects from a changing climate. As we

have seen, climate change may alter our

weather patterns, lake levels, and the ecology of our forests and wetlands. We are

interested in learning how these changes

could impact lifestyles of community members. We would like to conduct research

interviews with community members beginning in January 2013. If you are interested in participating in our research,

please contact Andrew Kozich at

akozich@kbocc.org or call KBOCC at 3534600. A final report from our research will

also include educational materials regarding climate change to share with the community, so we can all be aware of possible

future impacts and how our actions may

make a difference. Thank you for your interest and support.

To be added to the

mailing list or to

correct your mailing address, contact the enrollment

office at (906) 3536623 ext. 4113.

Do you have hazardous trees in your

yard or on your property? Characteristics of hazardous trees include:

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Dead and broken branches

Dry, brittle wood

Cracks in tree

Decay-moss, soft spots, mushrooms at

base

 Leaning trees

 Trees with large branches that extend

far out and could fall on people, vehicles, etc.

To have them removed or for any questions, call KBIC Fire Management at 5244142 or 201-1706

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has

contracted with LaCourt Bottled Gas of

Baraga to provide a Guaranteed Price Program for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas for

the 2012-2013 heating season. Enrolled

KBIC members can participate in the program by contacting LaCourt Bottled Gas to

either sign up for or switch to the program.

The maximum price members will pay, at

their main residence (commercial properties, second homes, camps, etc. excluded);

during the heating season is $1.40 per gallon plus any applicable taxes. The program

also guarantees that if LaCourt Bottled Gas

price falls below the set pricing, the members pricing will fall correspondingly. Members may be required to provide their KBIC

Enrollment Card as proof of membership to

participate in the program. LaCourt Bottled

Gas’ credit policies apply, and they have

the right to deny participation in the program at their discretion. The service area

for the program covers from Baraga; easterly to the M-95 Junction, westerly to Rousseau Road, northerly to Broemer Road,

and all of Baraga County. If your LP gas

bill is currently paid for by KBIC through the

Senior/Disabled Heating Program, your bill

will sent directly to KBIC for payment for

this heating season. If you aren’t using LaCourt Bottled Gas and are part of the Senior/Disabled Heating Program, please contact LaCourt Bottled Gas to have your tank

switched out. If you have questions or

need more information regarding the program, please contact LaCourt Bottled Gas

directly at 906-353-6126 or the CEO’s office at 906-353-4104.

JANUARY 2013

Calendar Events

Jan 1: Tribal Gov’t offices closed for New

Year holiday.

Jan. 5: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am,

Ojibwa Resort Conference Room;

Jan. 4: Constitutional Committee Meeting,

1 pm, Council Chambers;

Jan. 16: Veteran’s Meeting, 7 p.m.;

~ submitted by newsletter editor

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

Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your

events. Some events are more detailed FYI

within the newsletter. For up-to-date event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar. For Youth events, see @ www.ojibwa.com,

click on youth club, or contact 353-4643/Main

Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the facility

attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms.

OJIBWA COMMUNITY LIBRARY

RECEIVES GRANT

In September, the library was awarded

another two year Enhancement Grant from

the Institute of Museums, and Library Services. The grant, entitled “Empowering Futures,” will do the following:

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Provide library services to the guests of

Niimi Gimiwang Transitional Home.

 Develop a new section in the library devoted to the teen population.

 Be involved with the Positively You

Group, which is a group for teen girls

organized by the Dept. of Health and

Human Services, by working with the

group to produce a booklet of local stories and artwork and by bringing the

girls to three local colleges and libraries

and many other activities to promote self

esteem and community involvement.

 Develop a new section in the library featuring self-esteem, empowerment, and

motivational materials.

 Begin a book club for adult Tribal members. We would like to include native

authors along with other popular fiction

and non-fiction writers. The library will

be looking for participants in the book

club, please call 353-8163 if you are interested and have questions. We would

like to begin the club in January 2013.

News about the book club will also be

available on our Facebook page –

Ojibwa Community Library.

 Hold an annual “Literacy Night” at the

library featuring local native authors and

artists.

It is the goal of this grant to inspire community members to become more involved

in library activities and to give our youth an

opportunity to participate in the Literacy

Night, to gather family stories and artwork

for publication and to visit colleges and libraries for career planning. It will also give

us the opportunity to show our teens that we

value them and the work that they will be

doing.

DRUG

CONVICTION

REPORT

3.

4.

In a continuous effort to

reduce the illegal use of

controlled substances in our community, the

Drug Task Force has requested the publication of pertinent information regarding any

convictions of the Controlled Substances

section of the KBIC Tribal Code §3.1706.

The Tribal Court has agreed to comply with

the Drug Task Force’s request and will publish a Drug Conviction Report on a routine

basis.

5.

Patrick LaFernier, case #12-128, controlled substance (use – Morphine) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 09/10/2012 for 12-128, §3.1706:

1. $500 fine.

2. Defendant must obtain a substance abuse

screening and is to follow the recommendations

of the screening until successfully completed.

3. 180 days jail, credit for 8 days served, 52 days to

be served, 120 days suspended pending successful completion of probation. If the Defendant

is accepted into a treatment program while serving his jail time, the Court will release him from

jail and suspend the remaining days. Defendant

is financially responsible for the costs of lodging

and any costs incurred while incarcerated.

4. Defendant is referred to Drug Court. If not accepted, 12-18 months of standard alcohol and

drug restricted probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible

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

7.

Ashley Chosa, case #12-215, controlled substance

(possession – Hydrocodone) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 12/3/2012 for 12-215, §3.1706:

1. $500 fine.

2. Defendant must obtain a substance abuse

screening and is to follow the recommendations

6.

of the screening until successfully completed.

Defendant must obtain a mental health assessment and is to follow the recommendations of the

assessment while on probation.

Defendant is to sign a release of information with

her medical and mental health providers.

180 days jail, credit for 17 days served, 163 days

to be served. When the Defendant has secured

an inpatient treatment admission date, the Court

will entertain a Motion to allow the Defendant to

be released for inpatient treatment and the Defendant’s remaining jail time will be suspended

upon successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of lodging and any costs incurred while

incarcerated.

Six-twelve months of alcohol and drug restricted

probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of

drug and PBT testing, if any.

Defendant must continue her education or obtain

employment and must submit school records or

job search documents on a monthly basis. Defendant is to report daily to the Probation Department until the Probation Officer deems otherwise.

Jordan Ekdahl, case #12-240, controlled substance (use – prescription pills) – 2nd offense

Sentencing on 12/5/2012 12-240, §3.1706:

1. $650 fine.

2. 90 days jail, 90 days suspended pending successful completion of all terms of probation. Defendant is financially responsible of the costs of

lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse

screening and is to follow the recommendations

of the screening until successfully completed.

4. Twelve-eighteen months alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10 monthly probation

fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of drug and PBT testing, if any. Concurrent

with case #12-224.

5. Defendant is to attend one AA meeting or Positive Peer Culture Group session per week.

Edward Theodore White

(November 12, 1940-December 12, 2012)

Edward Theodore White, age 72, of

L’Anse, MI, passed away on Wednesday,

December 12, 2012, at his home.

He was born on November 12, 1940, in

L’Anse, MI, to William and Mary (Negaunee)

White. Ed attended school in L’Anse. He

married the former Bernadette Perreault on

February 2, 1968, in L’Anse. Ed worked

numerous jobs; at the Whirl-a-gig, Ruona’s

Saw Mill, Cleveland Steel Mill, as a commercial fisherman, and last as a driver for

Ojibwa Senior’s Meal Program.

Ed enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing musical instruments, drawing, and he was a

good artist. He also enjoyed spending time

with his grandchildren Brenda and Otis.

Surviving are his daughters: Katherine

Malmgren of Baraga, and Juanita (Robert

MarGraves) White of Ann Arbor; son, Edward Timothy White of Baraga; ex-wife Bernadette White of Baraga; brother, Joseph

White of Baraga; sister Veronica (Wallace)

Adams of Baraga; grandchildren: Brenda

and Otis Malmgren; and numerous nieces

and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents

William and Mary; and a daughter, Anita

White.

Visitation was held Wednesday, December 19, at the Jacobson Funeral Home, followed by a funeral mass held Most Holy

Name of Jesus Church in Assinins. Fr.

John Longbucco officiated. Burial will be in

the Assinins Cemetery in the spring.

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ATTENTION: ALL TRIBAL COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN

Applications for Small Boat and Large Boat Commercial Fishing Licenses for the Year 2013-2014 Commercial Fishing Season are available

at the License Department located in the KBIC Tribal Center. The new license year will begin May 1, 2013. Applications must be returned to the

Licensing/Motor Vehicle Office by Friday, February 8, 2013. All applications for licenses will be reviewed and selected by the Tribal Council. The

license fees are: $75.00 for Small Boat-On Reservation; $200.00 for Small

Boat-Off Reservation; and $500.00 for Large Boat-Off Reservation. All

Tribal members who apply must have completed the required U.S. Food

and Drug Administration Hazard Analysis and critical Point (HACCP)

training and present a copy of the certificate with the application. A Boat

Safety Fishing Vessel Examination with a certified official must be completed and that documentation must be provided with the application. The

application also requests fishing vessel information including the vessel

name, number & length.

For Boat Safety Inspections contact the Tribal Police/Conservation Department at (906) 353-6626 to make an appointment or contact the U.S.

Coast Guard/Hancock at (906) 482-1520.

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MIIGWECH KBIC

for your vote and

continued support

“Mino niibaa anami’e giizhigad”

I wish you a blessed Merry

Christmas and New Year!

“Your VOTE is an important decision

and makes a difference.”

Susan J. LaFernier

L’Anse District, Tribal Council

Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians

Service for you,

your family,

and your

Community.

Better Health

Means a Stronger

Community.

You can help by

getting others in

your family and in

your Community to

sign up too.

Get all the benefits you’re entitled

to — check in with

your Indian Health

Provider today.

See Patient Benefits Coordinator,

Michelle

St.

George, (906) 3534507.

Congress passed special laws so that American Indian/

Alaska Native people can get Medicare and Medicaid services at our own Indian Health facilities.

Enrolling in Medicare and Medicaid brings additional resources to our hospitals and clinics. This provides more

health care to our people, both new services and services

that improve your quality of care.

Medicare is a Federal program that helps care for the elderly and disabled. Medicare pays for things like hospital

care, diabetes screenings, mammograms, cancer screenings, help with quitting smoking, and much more. Medicare

provides the shots, tests, and services you need to get

healthy.

Medical Clinic 353-8700

Dental Clinic 353-8787

Medicaid is a state-run program based on family income

that helps people who need health care services. Medicaid

pays for services like hospital care, lab work, x-rays, transportation, family planning, pediatric care, and early health

screenings for your child. A person can have BOTH Medicare and Medicaid. Your child may be eligible for Medicaid, even if you aren’t.

CHS Clerk 353-4537

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers lowcost health insurance for families and children to help you

and your family get the health care services you need.

CHIP covers things like shots, well-baby visits, hospital, and

emergency care.

VOCA 353-4533

SIGN UP TODAY!

Pharmacy 353-4555

Behavioral Health Clinic 353-4532

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Catholic Community of

Baraga County

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

Holy Name of Jesus

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT

SERVICES

427 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908

In Tribal Court Building

Pastor

Father John Longbucco

Father Antony Lukka

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

• Email: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.

We provide the following services:

353-6565

saintann@up.net

 Establishment, Enforcement and

Modification of Child Support Orders

 Location of Custodial and

Non-Custodial Parents

 Paternity Establishment

 Community Education

Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist Church

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

“We welcome each of you to our worship services,

at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.”

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Employment Opportunities

On-Air Announcer—01/09/2013

Account Exec/Sales—01/08/2013

Cultural Resources Director—01/04/2013

Pastor: Rev. Stephen

Rhoades

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

IF ANYONE NEEDS WOOD

FOR FOUR DAY CEREMONY PURPOSES,

CONTACT R.D. CURTIS AT 201-2198.

Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

PRE-SORT STARDARD

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

Continuous/On Call positions:

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Board Operator

Tribal Attorney

Receptionist/Clerical Worker (on

call)

Cashier

Registered Nurse (on call)

Licensed Practical Nurse (on

call)

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Account Executive/Sales

Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant

Community Service Supervisor

(one call)

Unit Manager (New Day)

Family Aide

On-Call Van Driver

Unit Manager (OVW)

For current job listings, complete job announcements,

applications and closing

dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear

Town Road, Baraga, MI 499089210 or 906-353-6623, ext

4176 or 4140 or visit:

www.ojibwa.com.