# The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2018)

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WIIKWEDONG
DAZHI-OJIBWE
The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe
Ode’mini Giizis – Strawberry Moon - June 2018
TWELVE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AT 2018 KEWEENAW BAY
OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Issue 167
Tribal Council Members:
Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President
Jennifer Misegan, Vice-President
Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary
Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary
Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer
Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.
Frederick Dakota
Randall R. Haataja
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr.
Rodney Loonsfoot
Elizabeth D. Mayo

SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(Left to right), front row—Max Rivas, Andrew Kozich, Kathleen Smith, Denise Moschetto, Rebecca
Gauthier, Carisa LaFernier, back row—Serene Smith, Betsey Leinonen, Joshua Robinson, Michael Rodriguez, Bryan Welsh, and Jane Kahkonen.

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community
College held their 2018 Commencement
Ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the
Niiwin Akeaa Facility in Baraga, Michigan.
Another milestone achieved for KBOCC as
they issued degrees to their largest graduating class of twelve students earning their associate degrees: Associate of Applied Science/Business Administration: Joshua Robinson (honors); Associate of Applied Science/
Early Childhood Education: Rebecca Gauthier
and Betsey Leinonen (honors); Associate of
Arts/Liberal Studies: Denise Moschetto
(honors); Associate of Anishinaabe Studies:
Andrew Kozich (honors), Carisa LaFernier
(honors), and Bryan Welsh (honors); Associate of Science/Environmental Science: Jane
Kahkonen (honors), Max Rivas (honors), Michael Rodriguez (honors), Kathleen Smith
(honors), and Serene Smith (honors).
KBOCC offers four certificate programs
which are approved by the Higher Learning
Commission for Business, Office Systems,
Environmental Science, and Criminal Justice
Corrections Certificate. Earning certificates
were: Business Administration Certificate:
Dawn Gauthier, Zena Huhta, and Robin Roe;
Criminal Justice Certificate: James Fish, Tyler
Funke, Ronald Hueckstaedt III, and Tammy
Mantila; Environmental Science: Trey Loonsfoot.
Cherie Dakota, Interim President, gave the
welcome and said, “How lucky we are to have
KBOCC located right here in our own backyard. I’d like to thank the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the support they give to
KBOCC, which is an investment to the county
by offering an education to the residents of
our community. A majority of the students
continue to reside right here and take employment that strengthens the community in many
different fields—Natural Resources and envi-

ronment, Early Childhood Education Programs, business offices, to name a few.
Miigwech to Debbie Parrish, who just retired this year. It was her vision and perseverance which brought us from the one-room
classroom in the Ojibwa Senior Citizen Center
to the myriad of programs and campus buildings we have today. Today we are graduating our largest class with Associate’s Degrees, and we look forward to breaking that
record over and over again.”

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KBOCC Commencement
Ceremony Held
Michigan Supreme Justice
McCormack Visits KBIC
KBIC Forest Habitat Improvements
HeadStart Class of 2018
KBIC-NRD Hosts Tours
People’s Garden Program
New Employees, Who’s Who
Criminal Report
Deepest Sympathy

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Above (right) Cherie Dakota, Interim President, presented Billie Jo Krask (left) with the
Zoongide’ewin Award. The Zoongide’ewin
Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated the qualities of courage and persistence in overcoming obstacles to his or her
educational goals.
KBIC Tribal Council Member Rodney
Loonsfoot gave the Invocation and Council
Address. Robin Chosa, Chairman KBOCC
Board of Regents, served as Master of Ceremonies. Four Thunders conducted the Processional, and Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society (KBIC Honor Guard) posted the colors.
KBIC Tribal Council Treasurer/Ojibwa
Housing Department Director Doreen Blaker
gave the Commencement Address. Doreen

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Above Kathleen Smith (Chosa), Valedictorian displays great achievement.

Blaker said, “We come together to
honor and recognize the KBOCC
graduates of 2018. As a Tribal Community, we gather for many occasions. In good times and bad, through
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Graduation continued:
teardrops and laughter, we have shared our joys and supported
one another in hard times; it is our unspoken bond and forms our
identity as the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
We are guided by the philosophy of our ancestors — to make
this world a better place for our future generations. A simple yet
complicated teaching. It drives us into the unknown, to challenge
the status quo, and to break down existing barriers for the betterment of our future. This college started as an idea and then a
Council Resolution in 1975 to provide Tribal Members an opportunity for a college education on the reservation. Today, we see its
success with each graduating class. A vision that became a reality.
Any decision to make a change or to start a new path is not an
easy one. It is full of uncertainty and sometimes self-doubt, but
there is a certain kind of excitement in knowing you are about to
embark on a new adventure. Such as the day each of today’s
graduates decided to enroll in college. Your journey through college has given you many gifts and strengthened your character.
You have gained knowledge; there is nothing more I like to hear
than a college student tell me something they learned while researching for a paper they are writing or telling me something about
our environment such as how bees play a crucial role in pollination.
You have learned to utilize different methods of modern technology, whether to verify your thesis for your capstone project or
gather information from the community. I like the survey polls on
Facebook, and I always think to myself, ‘data gathering time for the
KBOCC students.’ You have learned time management as most of
you are juggling jobs and families along with your college studies.
You have become great multi-taskers. Another important value is
you have strengthened your ability to overcome adversity and solve
problems. College is not easy; it is a lot of academic blood, sweat,
and tears. You improved on your ability to learn new concepts,
how to accept constructive criticism, and you learned how to go an
extra mile to bring your grade up. You have learned how to ask for
help when where there was a class you were having problems, and
we all know there is at least one class that will haunt you during a
semester. So along with obtaining your degree or certificate, you
have become a much stronger person.
Know that the ending of this chapter in your life starts the beginning of another one. As you go on in life, you’ll find that you will
have many ventures, some good, some bad. Enjoy the good and
learn from the bad and move on as the challenging time has just
left you moving in a different direction. So what will the next part of
your journey encompass? Whatever you want to achieve, if you
put the time and effort into it as you did into obtaining your degree
or certificate, you will succeed.
Perhaps you want to continue your education. You now have a
solid foundation to build upon. A new career path— you know what
it takes; you have disciplined yourself to accomplish a long term
objective. You will determine your journey, but remember you are
here to better this world for our future generations. The Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community has always had to deal with various issues
challenging the tribe. We need you to take your education and
teach our children to keep the culture and history of who we are as
Anishinabe alive, protect our environment with your research, come
up with new business ideas to build our tribal economy, and to become tomorrow’s leaders. Live your dream, seek your vision, don’t
waste time trying to live as others want you to do, and don’t let the
opinion of others drown out your voice. Follow your heart and trust
your instincts. Remember there is no set path in life. Go into the
world and succeed in your goals but more importantly go into the
world to do good.”
~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor.
Honors—Fall 2017: Isaac Elmblad, Tyler Funke, Billie Jo Krask,
Jacob Ketola, Kyle Menard, Max Rivas, Serene Smith, Melissa
Treadeau, Ronald Tilson, and Bryan Welsh.
Honors—Spring 2018: Terri Curtis, Isaac Elmblad, Tyler Fish, Jacqueline Jossens, and Ethan Lee.
Deans—Fall 2017: Kristen Dean, Jolene DeCota, James Fish,
Dawn Gauthier, Rebecca Gauthier, Ronald Hueckstaedt III, Jacqueline Jossens, Christopher Knight, Eva Lind, Alexis Mantta,
Tammy Mantila, Timothy Raymond, Joshua Robinson, Wendy
Rogers, Kathleen Smith, and Sydni Voakes.
Deans—Spring 2018: Lindsey Aleo, Kristen Dean, Jaycie Forcia,
David Johfetson, Jane Kahkonen, Billie Jo Krosk, Eva Lind, Alexis
Mantta, Joshua Robinson, Richard Tilson, Milissa Treadeau, Abigail Turpeinen, Sydni Voakes, and Bryan Welsh.
Special Awards — Art (Leadership in Art): Bryan Welsh; Anishinabe Department (Certificate of achievement): Eva Lind; Core Corrections (Excellence in Corrections): Sam Loonsfoot; and Liberal
Studies (Certificate of
Recognition):
Peggy
Barauskas and Jeremy
Chapman.
Faculty Member of the
Year: Andrew Kozich.
Student of the Year:
Joshua Robinson.

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An Honorable Guest Visits the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Justice Bridget Mary McCormack is the Michigan Supreme
Court’s liaison for Tribal Courts. Justice McCormack visited and
toured four Upper Peninsula Tribal Courts recently She visited the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Court on Thursday, April
26, 2018, sitting down to a late breakfast with Honorable Bradley T.
Dakota, Chief Judge; Honorable Violet M. Friisvall Ayres, Associate
Tribal Judge; and numerous Court staff. The three Justices then
toured the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Following the
Court’s visit, Justice McCormack did an interview at KBIC’s Eagle
Radio. Justice McCormack said, “Efforts are being made to improve the relationships between tribal and state courts; visiting
each other and working together we can learn from one another.”
Later that day, Justice McCormack twittered, “And the tour of KBIC
was stunning. Great team at the Court!” ~Submitted by Newsletter Editor.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(Left to right) Honorable Bradley T. Dakota, Chief Judge KBIC; Justice
Bridget Mary McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court; and Honorable Violet
M. Friisvall Ayres, Associate Judge KBIC.

TRIBAL COURT
CRIMINAL SENTENCES
The Tribal Court has agreed to comply with
the request of the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community’s CEO’s office to publish criminal
sentencing on a routine basis.
Jeremy Voakes, case #18-026, §5.15b, Impaired driving – 1st offense
Sentencing on 04/23/2018, #18-026, §5.15b:
1. Fine $300.00.
2. Ninety days jail, credit for 15 days jail served, 75 days jail suspended pending
successful completion of probation. Defendant shall be financially responsible for
the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Three to six months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a
$10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the
costs of drug and PBT testing, if any.
4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow the recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged. Defendant shall be
financially responsible for the costs associated with the screening. Defendant
shall sign a release of information to allow the Court to monitor compliance.
William “Manny” Brunk, case #17-229, §3.1706, Controlled substance – possession (Marijuana) – 1st offense
Sentencing on 04/23/2018, #17-229, §3.1706:
1. Fine $150.00.
2. Ten days jail; ten days jail suspended pending successful completion of Probation. The Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of lodging and
any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Restitution of $5.45 for Court costs associated with Bench Trial.
4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within two-weeks of sentencing and shall comply with the recommendations of the screening until successfully completed. Defendant shall sign a release of information with the provider to allow the Court to monitor compliance. The Defendant shall be financially
responsible for the costs of screening and treatment, if any.
5. Three to six months standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00
monthly fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of drug and
PBT testing, if any.
6. Defendant shall call in to the Sentry call-in system seven days a week until admitted into inpatient treatment facility. Once released from the treatment center,
Defendant shall report to the Probation Office within 24-hours; if released on the
weekend, Defendant shall report Monday morning. Thereafter it shall be the discretion of the Probation Office for his required reporting, whether in person or use
of the Sentry call-in system.
7. Defendant shall set up a payment plan with the Probation Office within the next
two-weeks.
Allyson Denomie, case #18-036, §8.901, Contempt of court – 2nd offense
Sentencing on 04/30/2018, #18-036, §8.901:
1. Fine $2,000.00.
2. One-hundred-eighty days jail. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the
costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Case shall be transferred to the Healing To Wellness Court.
Allyson Denomie, case #18-037, §8.901, Contempt of court – 3rd offense
Sentencing on 04/30/2018, #18-037, §8.901:
1. Fine $2,000.00.
2. One-hundred-eighty days jail. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the
costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Case shall be transferred to the Healing To Wellness Court.

Mark Emery, case #18-028, §5.61, Penalties, driver’s license required – 1st offense
Sentencing on 05/02/2018, #18-028, §5.61:
1. Fine $100.00.
2. One to three months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of drug and PBT testing, if any.
3. Ninety days jail, 90 days suspended pending successful completion
of probation. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the
costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
Mark Emery, case #18-029, §16.503, No auto insurance – 1st offense
Sentencing on 05/02/2018, #18-029, §16.503:
1. Fine $90.00.
Michael Dowd, case #17-139, §5.61(a), License revoked – 6th offense
Sentencing on 05/09/2018, #17-139, §5.61(a):
1. Fine $250.00.
2. Thirty days jail, credit for eight days jail served, 22 days jail shall be
served. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of
lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Defendant is to meet with the Probation Officer once released to set
up a payment plan to be paid-off within six months. Defendant shall
be financially responsible for the costs of drug and PBT testing, if
any.
Michael Dowd, case #17-173, §8.901, Contempt of court – 1st offense
Sentencing on 05/09/2018, #17-173, §8.901:
1. Ten days jail. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the
costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
Rebecca Genschow, case #18-044, §5.15(b), Impaired driving –
1st offense
Sentencing on 05/09/2018, #18-044, §5.15(b):
1. Fine $300.00.
2. Ninety days jail, credit for one-day jail served, 89 days jail suspended pending successful completion of probation. Defendant
shall be financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. One to three months of standard alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of drug and PBT testing, if any.
4. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow the recommendations of the screening until successfully discharged. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs
associated with the screening. Defendant shall sign a release of
information to allow the Court to monitor compliance.

KBIC HEAD START
(Two Centers, L’Anse and Baraga) For Children 3 to 5 years old

&
KBIC EARLY HEAD START
(One Center, Skanee Road, L’Anse) For Children birth to 3 years old

Enroll Today…Because Every Child Deserves A Head Start!
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: JUNE 22, 2018

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KBIC Child
Development Center
16489 Skanee Road (Zeba)
L’Anse, MI 49946

Pre-Primary Building
112 College Road
Baraga, MI 49908

MICHIGAN INDIAN ELDERS ASSOCIATION
2018 SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE
The Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA) is
pleased to announce that it will make available (4)
$1,000 scholarships and (6) $500 scholarships. The
scholarships will be awarded to at least nine qualified
students with the $1,000 scholarships being awarded to
top three qualified students, as determined by committee
review and lottery, if necessary. Each student must be
currently enrolled in a course of study at, or have a letter
of acceptance from, a public college or university or
technical school and must meet the following qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS – the student:
 Must be an enrolled member (copy of Tribal Card) or
a direct descendant of an enrolled member of one of
the MIEA constituent Tribes/Bands (must be verified
in writing by the Tribal Enrollment Department).
 Must have successfully completed and passed all
five General Education Development (G.E.D.)
equivalency tests with a minimum score of 40 and an
average score of 45 and must possess a G.E.D. certificate; or must have graduated from an accredited
high school with a 3.00 grade point average; or if currently enrolled at a college, university, or trade
school, must have an accumulated grade point average of 3.00.
 Must, except for special and extenuating circumstances, attend college, university, or trade school on
a full-time basis.
 Must complete the provided application form and
submit it with required supporting documentation,
and the mailing must be RECEIVED BY THE COORDINATOR postmarked no later than June 15, 2018.
(PLEASE NOTE, incomplete or late applications will
not be considered).
An application form can be downloaded by visiting
http://michiganindianelders.org/students.php on the web.
The application can also be obtained from the Tribal
Education Department of each of the constituent Tribes/
Bands (includes Keweenaw Bay Indian Community).

Volunteer Transporters
NorthCare seeks volunteers to transport individuals to their behavioral health appointments. This position is a volunteer one; however, mileage is reimbursed at the current federal rate. Volunteers must pass a criminal background check and have a valid license, current car insurance, and an operational vehicle. Volunteers will be provided training. To learn more, contact Lindsey at
LindseyL@upsail.com or call 906-250-2448.
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KBIC Forest Habitat Improvements
On May 7 and 8, KBIC employees from Natural Resources and
Forestry Departments planted almost 1900 tree seedlings on the
Reservation. The trees were planted to improve wildlife habitat,
forest health, and climate change resiliency. The wildlife habitat
improvements included: providing deer wintering cover, nut and
fruit producers for food, and riparian habitat improvements. Forest
health and resiliency improvements include: increased species diversity, storm water mitigation, and ash loss mitigation.

Some of the planting crew is pictured above. Pictured from the top row,
left: Kyle Seppanen, Steven Haataja, Shannon DesRochers, Mike Rodriguez, Karena Schmidt, Serene Smith, Jamiee Loonsfoot, Rachel McDonald, Erin Johnston, and Stephanie Kozich. (Photo/article submitted by Rachel McDonald, KBIC Forester.)

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
AWARDS STUDENTS
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 39 students were placed on the Honor Roll for
the third marking period of the 2017-18 academic year:
Baraga – Daniel Connor Jr., Robert Curtis, Ireland Chosa, Alexxus
DeCota, Allison Durant, Dhanya Ekdahl, Rylee Holm, Jayla
Isaacson, Kamrin Kahkonen, Keegin Kahkonen, Angel Loonsfoot,
Machai Loonsfoot, Nevaeh Loonsfoot, Steven Maki, Jenna Messer,
Liliana Messer, Kylie Michaelson, Leeah Owens, Kylie Peterson,
Presley Rasanen, and Alana Schofield.
L’Anse – Dysean Allen, Deija Dakota, Keira Dakota, Rion Fountaine, Ti’ia Friisvall, Robert Genschow III, Rayleah Jacobs, Dallas
Moulden, Rowen Rexford, Mariana Teikari,
Alicia Stein,
Rachael Velmer, Cassandra Zasadnyj, and Paige Zasadnyj.
Marquette – Blake Chosa, Aden Hamalainen, Zoe Hamalainen,
and Kayla Herron.
The following 27 students received awards for achieving Perfect Attendance:
Baraga – Cara Connor, Robert Curtis, Kruze Ekdahl, Jalisa
Heath, Rylee Holm, Steele Jondreau, William Jondreau Jr.,
Adrianna Kyllonen, Machai Loonsfoot, Kylie Michaelson, Tyler
Shalifoe, Deklin Swartz, and Bryton VanDyke.
L’Anse – Tokala Chosa, Kydan Dean, Autumn Durant, Kobe Forcia, Brendon Friisvall, Nathan Friisvall, Payton LeClaire, Zoey
Spruce, and Cassandra Zasadnyj.
Gwinn – Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Kimber Shelafoe, Destinee Stanton,
and Lacie Stanton.
Negaunee – Brayden Velmer.

— NOTICE —
Sarah Woodruff’s, M.S., C.R.C.L.L.P.C, School Based Counselor for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, office will be relocated to the Niiwin Akeaa (Youth Center) for the summer months
instead of the Donald LaPointe Health Center.
Sarah will be working with youth and providing lessons to enhance social emotional learning in the Summer Day Camp and will
be a part of the training for the summer youth workers as well.
She will participate with the youth events and activities to be a resource for students during the summer.
Sarah is available to meet with anyone ages 8-24 and can provide counseling to individuals or families. Contact 353-4532
(Health Center) or 353-4643 (Youth Center) for more information.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your charitable organization planning on holding a raffle or selling
raffle tickets on the L’Anse Indian Reservation?
Federal law, through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, granted Tribes exclusive right to regulate gaming activity on Indian lands. Even if you or the
members of your organization are not tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming Commission has the authority to regulate your raffle.
It is unlawful to game without a license.
Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at
(906) 353-4222 or stop by the office located at the Tribal
Center for an application and a copy of the rules and regulations.
Application deadline for submission of ALL Class I
Drawings is 30 days and Class II Raffles is 60 days 16429 Bear Town, Rd.
Baraga, MI 49908
prior to your event. License Fee will be waived when the
(906) 353-4222
application is received within this timeline.

To be added to the mailing list or to correct your
mailing address, contact the enrollment office at
(906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.
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CLASS OF 2018 — KBIC HEAD START GRADUATES

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Twenty Head Start youth graduated as the Class of 2018 on Friday, May 18, 2018. KBIC Head Start held their Graduation Ceremony at the Zeba Community Hall in Zeba, Michigan. Terri Denomie, Center Director, welcomed all the young graduates, their parents, families, and community members who attended on the youngsters’ big day. The graduates performed five songs for their audience: “Little Green Frog”, “Ojibwa Number Song”, “Asabikeshiinh
(Itsy Bitsy Spider)”, “Buckle My Shoe”, and “I’m a Little Graduate”.
The young graduates received a diploma and backpack full of spe-

cial gifts from KBIC Tribal Council Representatives: Warren “Chris”
Swartz, Jr., and Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.. The KBOCC PEAR/DEMO
grant purchased each graduate an Amazon Fire 7. Graduates are
pictured above in no specific order: Ilyza Blue, Dale Cote, Brady
Curtis, Izaiah DeCota, DaeLynn Denomie, Kaylee Forcia, Terrent
Fudala, Adrien Gutierrez, Antonio Gutierrez, Georgia Larson, Madison Lokers, Aaliyah Loonsfoot, Chance Pascoe, Leeland Roberts,
Cade Roy, Molly Skoglund, Anthony Swartz, Zander Tammelin,
Jailena Whiteman-Brunk, and Kyler Wilson. ~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor.

Neil Kromer was recently hired as the KBIC Community Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Child
Support Services (replacing Laura Mayo, who was promoted as the new Child Support Specialist). “Boozhoo!
I wanted to introduce myself and a few things I’d like to
bring to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. For
Community Outreach, my priority is the safety and security of our KBIC children. I look to increase awareness of the sacred role our fathers and mothers play in
molding and modeling for their children; how nurturing
positive behaviors in themselves and others will, in
turn, improve life for everyone!
I grew up playing and loving the game of lacrosse |
baaga’adowe; a medicine game that I hope will help
this cause. I’m excited to work with the Niiwin Akeaa
Youth Programs to assist in the creation of lacrosse
workshops and games for community outreach. Also,
my love and respect for water | nibi, and desire to swim
| bagizo is prompting me to start looking for support to
develop and build a community pool to increase the quality of life for both our youth and elders. The sacred waters of Ojibwe Gichigami | Lake Superior inspire me to help and [hopefully]
improve the lives of the children, families, and community members I come in contact with
every day. The Creator has provided us with so much, it is our duty to utilize what stands before us in order to go forward in a good way | gwayako-bimaadiziwin.”
Neil can be contacted at Office of Child Support Services, (906) 353-4566.
Beth Fish was
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING
recently hired as
The Constitution Committee will be holdPersonnel Direc- ing a Community Meeting regarding the
tor. Beth said, “I Amendment to the Constitution Article IX
grew
up
i n Judicial Branch. KBIC Members are enBaraga.
I at- couraged to attend.
tended Northern
June 18, 2018, 5:00 p.m. — Zeba
Michigan UniverCommunity Hall, Zeba, MI
sity earning a Please watch your mail for the letter below to
Bachelor’s of Sciregister for the Secretarial Election.
ence. I am married and have two
children, two stepchi ldren ,
and
three grandchildren who refer to me as ‘Grannie’.
Throughout the years, I have held many positions
with the KBIC Indian Community from a waitress at
the Bears’ Den to the Marketing Manager of the
Ojibwa Casinos. I have also moved out of the area
several times and always seem to return home. I
am very happy to have this recent opportunity with
KBIC as the Personnel Director. The job keeps me
very busy, and I am learning a great deal. We have
a lot of great job opportunities within our community.
I would encourage anyone who is looking for work to
check out our job listings either on line or stop by in
person.
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“Boozhoo, I’m Serene Smith, a recent
graduate from Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College with an Associate’s
Degree in Environmental Science. I’m
the new Water Quality Technician, and
excited to be part of the KBIC Natural
Resources Department. I believe that
surface water sampling is important to
ensure our waters maintain pristine conditions for healthy habitat for fish, economy, and recreation. In my free time, I
enjoy anything in the outdoors with my
fiancé and two teenagers; our local area
has so much to offer; we’re steady in the
woods finding new adventures.”

Steven Joseph Durant
(July 9, 1962—May 14, 2018)

Steven Joseph Durant, age 55, of
Baraga, MI, passed away on Monday,
May 14, 2018, at his home.
He was born July 9, 1962, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Leo and LaRayne
(Kishkitog) Durant. Steven grew up in
Milwaukee. He lived in Marquette for 25years prior to moving to Baraga in 2016.
Steven worked with his father at M & M
Logging and Durant Lawn Care. Steven
enjoyed four-wheeling and working on
cars. He was a member of KBIC and
Ojibwa Senior Citizens.
Surviving are: his father, Leo Durant of
Baraga; children: Jacob Durant and Abigail Durant both of Marquette; brothers:
Lawrence Santangilo of Lacrosse, WI,
Mitchell Durant of L’Anse; sisters:
Amanda Durant and Kimberly Samon
both of Milwaukee, and Amy Durant of
Washington; and two grandchildren:
Preslee and Mallory; several aunts; an
uncle; and numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Preceding him in death are: his
mother, LaRayne; siblings: Leo Sam Durant Jr., and infants, Aaron Reese and
Leone Samantha.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 18,
2018, from 3-4:00 p.m. at the Ojibwa Senior Citizen’s Ceremonial Room in Baraga,
MI. Service was held at 4 p.m. led by
Paul Halverson. The family held a fellowship feast immediately following the service. Burial shall be in the Assinins
Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home
assisted the family.
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Doc No: OTIP-FS-18-01

FACT SHEET: Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a public health issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities. Traffickers disproportionately target at-risk
populations including individuals who have experienced or been exposed to other forms of violence (child abuse and maltreatme nt, interpersonal violence and sexual assault, community and gang violence) and individuals disconnected from stable support networks (runaway
and homeless youth, unaccompanied minors, persons displaced during natural disasters).

Definition of Trafficking in Persons
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7102), defines “severe forms of trafficking in persons” as:

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Sex trafficking: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a person for the purpose of
a commercial sex act, in which the commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform
such act has not attained 13 years of age; (and)

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Labor trafficking: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use
of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

Human Trafficking versus Human Smuggling
Human trafficking and human smuggling are two separate crimes under federal law:

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

vs.

HUMAN SMUGGLING

Victims are forced, defrauded, and coerced into trafficking. Even if
victims initially offer consent, that consent is rendered meaningless
by the actions of the traffickers to exploit them for labor, services,
or commercial sex.

Individuals consent to being smuggled. The transaction is mutual
and ends upon arrival at desired destination.

Human trafficking is a crime committed against an individual.

Smuggling is a crime committed against a country.

Trafficking does not need to involve the physical movement of a
person. Trafficking victimization can be transnational or domestic.

Smuggling involves the illegal transport of an individual across a
national border. Smuggling is always transnational.

How Victims Are Trafficked
Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to subject victims to engage in commercial sex or forced labor. Anyone can be a victim of trafficking anywhere, including in the United States.

ACTIONS

MEANS
Does not need to be present in a situation
of sex trafficking of minors

PURPOSE

Recruiting includes proactive targeting of
vulnerability and grooming behaviors.
Harboring includes isolation, confinement,
and monitoring.
Transporting includes movement and arranging travel.
Providing includes giving to another individual.
Obtaining includes forcibly taking, exchanging something for ability to control.
*Soliciting includes offering something of
value.
*Patronizing includes receiving something
of value.

Force includes physical restraint; physical
harm; sexual assault; and beatings. Monitoring and confinement is often used to
control victims, especially during early
stages of victimization to break down the
victim’s resistance.
Fraud includes false promises regarding
employment, wages, working conditions,
love, marriage, or better life. Over time,
there may be unexpected changes in work
conditions, compensation or debt agreements, or nature of relationship.
Coercion includes threats of serious harm
to or physical restraint against any person,
psychological manipulation, document confiscation, and shame and fear-inducing
threats to share information or pictures with
others or report to authorities.

Commercial Sex Act is any sex act on account of anything of value given to or received by a person.
Involuntary Servitude is any scheme,
plan, or pattern intended to cause a person
to believe that, if the person did not enter
into or continue in such condition, that person or another person would suffer serious
harm or physical restraint, or the abuse or
threatened abuse of the legal process.
Debt Bondage includes a pledge of services by the debtor or someone under
debtor’s control to pay down known or unknown charges (e.g. fees for transportation,
boarding, food, and other incidentals, interest, fines for missing quotas, and charges
for bad behavior). The length and nature of
those services are not respectively limited
and defined, where an individual is trapped
in a cycle of debt that he or she can never
pay down.
Peonage is a status or condition of involuntary servitude based on real or alleged indebtedness.
Slavery is the state of being under the
ownership or control of someone where a
person is forced to work for another.

(* Only for sex trafficking.)

Help for Victims of Trafficking
Get help, report a tip, find services, and learn more about your options. The National Human Trafficking Hotline provides assistance to victims in crisis through safety planning, emotional support, and connections to local resources.

CONFIDENTIAL

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KBIC-NRD hosts tours of
Hatchery and Bio Dome
The months of April and May provided
plenty of opportunities for the staff at the
Natural Resources Department (NRD) to
share their passion and knowledge of fish
and plants by hosting educational tours of
the Bio Dome and Fish Hatchery. Over ten
groups of young students from many local
schools, including Baraga Head Start, BHK
Pre-school, Little Eagles, C.J. Sullivan
School and young adult students from Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College,
Michigan Tech, and Northern Michigan
University were welcomed to tour our facilities.
Younger students arrived bursting with
enthusiasm to have their sense of wonder
about the natural world expanded. They
toured through the Fish Hatchery where
they were able to view thousands of growing fish being raised in a series of large
rectangular and circular tanks. Dave Kauppila, a Fisheries Technician at the NRD,
guided the children through the hatchery,
lifting the little ones up to peer into the
hatchery tanks. Afterwards the children
were able to toss small amounts of feed
into the tanks and the fish surfaced to nibble on the nourishing pellets. A few fish
were caught in nets and the children –
some squeamish and others emboldened - were able to gently handle the giigoonh.
Among the fish hatchery staff are David
Seppanen, a Fisheries Technician, and
several youth fishery technicians, Tiia Friisvall, Bobby Genschow, Billy Genschow,
Christian Hebert, and Brent Waranka, all
students in the Baraga Area Schools, who
work behind the scenes after school and
on weekends, in the important work of
keeping the fish cared for, tagged, and fed.
Their contributions to help fulfill the mission
of the Fish Hatchery Program are much
valued. The Fish Hatchery Program has
been rearing native fish and stocking waters in the western UP since 1993.
The tour excitement continued as the
children walked over to the Bio Dome to
learn a little something about the development of flowers. Kathleen Smith, Habitat
Specialist, and Karena Schmidt, Ecologist,
took the lead on conducting the tours with
the fantastic support of this summer’s Plant
Technicians including Sophia Michels,
Jaimee Loonsfoot, Mike Rodriquez, Steven
Haataja, and John Asher. The Plant techs
engaged the children in an interactive activity where they learned about the needs
of seeds to develop into healthy plants.
Everything from healthy seed, good soil,
nutrients, rain, sunshine, and good bugs
are essential. The children also saw many
sweetgrass plants and received a few tips
on how to identify them by stroking the
leaves up and down and feeling the
smoothness in one direction and coarseness in the other. Potatoes for the community garden and bee balm for restoration
projects are all thriving in the dome these

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Attention KBIC Tribal Members
Job Bank Applications and Indian Owned Business’
Several projects in or near Baraga are starting and skilled and
unskilled workers are needed — also needed are Suppliers
and Contractors for these projects:
Casino Marquette and Baraga Projects; Power Plant Project — Baraga;
Copperwood Mine — Wakefield area; and Enbridge Pipeline Repair/Upgrade —
Ashland through Escanaba and west.
Tribal Members are urged to apply for the Job Bank as TERO is referring people to
contractors that are calling and looking for workers—we still need more TRIBAL
MEMBERS THAT ARE UNION MEMBERS — we also need Businesses
and Contractors who are Indian Owned.
IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS GO TO THIS LINK TO REGISTER
FOR THE POWER PLAN PROJECT:
https://www.burnsmcd.com/suppliers/supplier-diversity
Site Security — Day and Night; Septic Services; Portable Water/Bottled Water;
Snow Removal; Landscaping/Lawn Cutting/Pest Control/Site Maintenance; Catering; and Equipment Rentals…
Please contact this office for an application.
Job Bank Applications are also available online at http://www.ojibwa.com/content/tero
Please stop by or contact Debbie Picciano @ (906) 353-4167
or E-mail — TERO@kbic-nsn.gov
—— TERO also has funds available for alternative training ——

days.
The Bio Dome, constructed in 2009, has
served the Plants Program well over the
past ten years. It functions as a greenhouse where native plants are started from
seed, grown to maturity and then planted
out in our several restoration sites. The restoration project at Sand Point over the contaminating stamps sands has received
world-wide recognition for its success and
lessons learned.
Following the tours of the Hatchery and
Bio Dome all the children were given little
spider plants to take home and care for, and
perhaps encourage the next generation of
caretakers of our natural resources.
In addition to the tours at the NRD, the
Plants staff spent an active evening at the
Baraga BHK Head Start with students and
their parents doing some hands-on activities
planting vegetable seeds for their gardens
and learning about the significance of Three
Sisters Gardening.
Kathy, Karena and
Sophia did a program role-playing Corn,

Bean, and Squash, to share teachings
about these important food plants. The following week Karena and Sophia participated in Family Science Night and did a
program for Baraga Area School students
on Wildlife Tracking. This program is developed out of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum with the Science Outreach Center at
Michigan Tech.
A new offering at the KBOCC and Michigan Tech this spring was a class taught by
Val Gagnon on Native American Perspectives on the Environment. Evelyn Ravindran, the NRD’s Hatchery and Nursery
Manager, and Karena, Ecologist, were invited guest speakers to share knowledge
with these classes on indigenous cultural
practices with plants of the Great Lakes region. The students expressed great interest
in the subject and several asked about volunteer and employment opportunities at the
NRD, especially after touring the hatchery
and Bio Dome. University students enrolled
Continued on page ten.

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To place an ad,
submit an article,
or relate information,
ideas,
or
possible articles
contact:
Lauri
Denomie at (906)
201-0263,
or
e - m a i l :
newsletter@kbicnsn.gov.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON
INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)
FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*
(Effective Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018)
*The net monthly income standard for each household size
is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and
the applicable SNAP standard deduction.
48 Contiguous United
States:
Household
Size

Use this
amount

SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard

SNAP
Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard

1

$1,005

+

$160

=

$1,165

2

$1,354

+

$160

=

$1,514

3

$1,702

+

$160

=

$1,862

4

$2,050

+

$170

=

$2,220

5

$2,399

+

$199

=

$2,598

6

$2,747

+

$228

=

$2,975

7

$3,095

+

$228

=

$3,323

8

$3,444

+

$228

=

$3,672

Each additional member

+ $349

Alaska:

Use this
amount

Household
Size

SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard

SNAP
Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard

1

$1,255

+

$273

=

$1,528

2

$1,691

+

$273

=

$1,964

3

$2,127

+

$273

=

$2,400

Three Community Meetings will be held this June where Ryan Champane will
hear input from the community regarding the Halfway or Stepdown Facility. Updates on the Casino Project will also be presented by Larry Denomie, CEO. Call
the Tribal Center for times, (906) 353-6623, “0”.
 June 18, 2018, 5:00 p.m., at the Zeba Community Hall in Zeba, Michigan;

4

$2,563

+

$273

=

$2,836

5

$2,999

+

$273

=

$3,272

6

$3,435

+

$285

=

$3,720

7

$3,870

+

$285

=

$4,155

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8

$4,306

+

$285

=

$4,591

June 19, 2018, at Bingo Hall, Baraga, Michigan; and
June 20, 2018, at the Marquette Community Center, Harvey, Michigan.

Each additional member

+ $436

KBIC-NRD tours continues:

BROUGHT TO YOU BY: KBIC OVW—24/7 Crisis Line 353-4599
The Meaning Behind the Butterfly...
In the life of a Survivor, we go through
stages, just like a butterfly.
First as a caterpillar, a Victim if you
will.
In this stage, we
are not yet who we
can be. We have not
yet reached our full
potential.
We are
stuck in a body where
we know we don’t
belong, yet we cannot
escape it.
Then we reach our
Chrysalis stage.
This is a stage of
healing and transformation. We reach for
freedom and obtain it,
only to have many
obstacles in our way.
We must regroup and
take a look inside
ourselves
for
strength. Time is
taken to heal ourselves, to start our
transformation to who
we really are, to
reach towards our full
potential.
Then finally, we
get to spread our
wings... A beautiful
Butterfly is created.
We finally reach
our goal as Survivors, and we get to glorify in our freedom. Know that we are no longer the caterpillar, no longer trapped in what we can accomplish, and no longer held back. There are no limits;
the world is now open to us.
We get to soar to new heights, try new things, spread our wings, and truly fly!
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in the Native American Studies Program at Northern Michigan University visited the NRD for a day of
presentations and tours. NMU instructors Violet Friisvall-Ayres and
Jud Sojourn accompanied nearly 20
students who listened in on detailed
presentations about the NRD fishery
program by Gene Mensch and the
Wildlife Stewardship program by
Erin Johnston.
Karena Schmidt
spoke on the NRD Plants Restoration program, and Karen Anderson
spoke about the Aquatic Invasive
Species work being done. Such
opportunities for education and outreach add substance to our work.
Please feel welcome to call for
NRD offices if you are interested in
arranging for a tour of the Hatchery
and Bio Dome.
~ Submitted by Karena Schmidt, NRD

Thank You
From the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community Natural Resources
Department
After 15 years of providing a free
event for area youth, the KBIC-NRD
and Kids Fishing Derby is taking a
time-out to re-evaluate aspects of
this effort.
Keeping this a free event gets
more and more difficult, and the
generous support of the KBIC Council, local businesses, agencies, and
volunteers has helped in so many
ways! Miigwech!
Next year we will be
striving to rekindle the
spirit of the KBIC Kids
Fishing Derby to make it,
as always, FOR THE KIDS!

Lunch and Learn Series – Mark Your Calendars
This year another exciting lineup of presentations are being offered to our community in a collaborative effort between the
Natural Resources Department and Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.
The Lunch and Learn events are held in the
Chippewa Conference Room at the Ojibwa
Resort from noon until 1:00 on the second
Friday of every month, May through October. The purpose of these informative and
informal luncheons is to heighten our
awareness of issues relating to practicing
Food Security and Indigenous Food Sovereignty. Joe Schutte, who teaches food
preparation classes at KBOCC, prepares a
menu for these lunches with the help of students enrolled in his classes. The lunches
always include ingredients from locally
grown indigenous foods such as wild rice,
maple syrup, cranberries, blueberries,
ramps, and Lake Superior fish. Lunch is
guaranteed to be delicious!
With advance approval from your supervisor, all KBIC employees are welcome to
attend the Lunch and Learn sessions.
Following is a tentative schedule of talks
for this summer. Note: The sessions for
September and October are still being developed with several topics under consideration.
May 11th- People’s Garden, Natural Gardening, and Morel Mushroom gathering,
presented by Kathy Smith, NRD Habitat
Specialist, Eric Cadeau from Radicle Gardens, and Karena Schmidt, NRD Ecologist.
June 8th- Fishermen of the KBIC. We
are honored to have a panel of local fishermen to share stories of their experiences
fishing on Lake Superior. Stories will include tall tales of fishing areas, specialized
gear, and the persistent and sometimes har-

rowing efforts that went into claiming our
treaty rights.
July 13th- A presentation on Wetlands to
celebrate Lake Superior Day. Tentatively,
Erin Johnston, NRD Wildlife Biologist, and
Stephanie Kozich, NRD Water Quality Specialist, will speak on the important role of
wetlands to our food security. Wetlands are
regarded by many as our medicine cabinets, as they are the habitat for so many of
our medicine plants. Members from the
community are also invited to give stories
and teachings on their experiences gathering medicines from the wetlands.
August 10th- Dark fruits. Presented by
NRD Ecologist Karena Schmidt. Unique
growing on our tribal lands is the number of
dark fruited plants – blueberries, blackberries, serviceberries, chokeberries, and
more. Hear traditional knowledge on the
health benefits of these fruits, our responsibilities to protect these precious resources,
and stories shared by other community
members.
September 14th- Note: This session still
being developed.
October 12th- Note: This session still being developed. Possibly a presentation on
food preservation; what to do with items
harvested from our gardens such as pumpkin, potatoes, greens, etc.
If you have a particular topic you would
be interested to learn more about or have
knowledge you are willing to share, please
contact any of the following: At KBOCC,
contact Kit Laux, 524-8410, or DeAnna
Hadden, 524-8209. At the NRD, please call
524-5757 to contact Evelyn Ravindran, ext.
11, Kathy Smith, ext. 19 or Karena Schmidt,
ext. 21.
~ Submitted by Karena Schmidt, NRD

People’s Garden Plots Still Available

Now in its 5th season, the Natural Resources Department is sponsoring the People’s Garden, a program to deepen our connection to the earth and further develop our
Food Security and celebrate Food Sovereignty. The Garden is located in L’Anse
along Brewery Road next to the New Day
Treatment Center.
Community members are welcome to
sign up to reserve a garden plot for the
summer. It is a wonderful place for parents
to share gardening knowledge with their
children and for the community to gather. A
$15 fee helps offset the cost of vegetable
seeds and plants, and the services of tilling
and water supply that are made available to
the gardeners. The garden plot size is 11 x
30 feet, ample room to cultivate an abundant crop of wholesome veggies for you,
your family, and friends.
And a “Heads Up” – the Baraga and
L’Anse Farmer’s Market will have their
opening days, Saturday, June 23, in L’Anse
at the Waterfront, from 9 am until noon and
in Baraga at the Historical Museum on
Wednesday, June 27, from 3-6 pm. Then
throughout the summer, every Saturday
morning in L’Anse, and every Wednesday
evening in Baraga. The Baraga and L’Anse
Farmer’s Market supports local produce
growers and provides a wonderful opportunity to stock up on local wholesome produce
grown naturally without the use of harmful
chemicals.
To sign up for a garden plot or for more
information about the People’s Garden
please contact Kathy Smith or Karena
Schmidt at the Natural Resources Department offices, (906) 524-5757. Either one is
happy to help answer your gardening questions.
~ Submitted by Karena Schmidt, NRD

NEW DIAL HELP PROGRAM
SERVING JUVENILE JUSTICE YOUTH

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
OFFICE OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
Rodney Loonsfoot, Tribal Council/Tribal Veteran
Service Officer
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16347 Ojibwa Industrial Park Rd, Baraga, Michigan 49908
veteranaffairs@kbic-nsn.gov
(906) 353-VETS Office (906) 201-4448 Cell
OFFICE HOURS; Mon, Tues, Wed, 9 am —12 pm
PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE
INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT

Wiikwedong
Ogichidaa Society
Monthly upcoming
meetings, held at
6:00 pm — June
20, July 18, August 15, and September 19. Meetings are subject to
change. Special
meetings for Powwows/funerals will
be announced.

With funding from the MI Department of Health and Human
Services, DIAL HELP has
launched a new program for
juvenile justice youth in Baraga,
Houghton, Keweenaw, and
Ontonagon Counties. The Juvenile Justice
Response Team (JRT) provides face-toface crisis intervention to youth age 10 to 21
who have had a Petition filed under the Probate Code. The goal of the program is to
interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by
providing safety and support to at-risk
youth.
DIAL HELP worked closely with local law
enforcement and court officials to develop a
referral system for this program. Other
community partners include Copper Country
Mental Health, Communities That Care, and
various school faculty including the truancy
officer. Juvenile justice youth and their
families can also request JRT services by
contacting DIAL HELP directly at (906) 482HELP (906-482-4357).
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June 2018 Calendar
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June 2:
Saturday Council Meeting at
Big Bucks Bingo, Baraga, at 9 a.m.
June 17: Happy Father’s Day!

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40th Annual Keweenaw Bay Maawanji’iding
July 27, 28, 29, 2018
Ojibwa Campgrounds
Baraga, Michigan

Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, MI 49908-9210

PRE-SORT STANDARD

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Akeweenaw_bay%3A89017cfe5bdbbc56. Public record. Not legal advice.