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DAZHI-OJIBWE
The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe
Abita Niibini Giizis – Midsummer Moon - July 2019
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY NEGOTIATES
PURCHASE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROW
AND DISPENSARY FACILITY
On June 1, 2019, KBIC Voters approved at the Referendum Election to support an investment of 4 million dollars for
the acquisition of a medical marijuana
grow and dispensary business. Threehundred-seventy-three voters (52% of registered voters) chose to vote in this matter
where 217 voters said yes, and 155 voters
said no. Council motioned to approve the
Referendum Election results at their June
6, 2019 Tribal Council Meeting.
The investment will come from the
Elder’s Trust Fund which will be paid back
to keep it solvent. The investment will
cover the acquisition of real estate to be
used for a dispensary and grow facility,
retaining political and legal representation,
licensing fees, and all other associated
costs.
At the June 14, 2019 Tribal Council
Meeting, Council appointed Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., in an Interim position as the KBIC
Cannabis Developer for the KBIC Medical
Marijuana Grow and Dispensary business.
A Letter Of Intent to Derek Parker, current owner, and Fresh Coast Pharms,
LLC, was approved at the June 13, 2019
Tribal Council meeting.
Tribal Council Members:
Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President
Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice-President
Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary
Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary
Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer
Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.
Dale Goodreau
Randall R. Haataja
Kim Klopstein
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Rodney Loonsfoot
Elizabeth D. Mayo
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
SENIOR BANQUET HELD HONORING
KBIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
KBIC Negotiating Purchase Of
Medical Marijuana Facility
High School Senior Banquet
Gaming
nounced
KBIC Hopes To Regulate Water
Loonsfoot Chosen Lumberjack
Days Military Escort
Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society
Memorial Services
Criminal Report
Deepest Sympathy
BARAGA GRADUATES
Opal Ellsworth is the daughter of Robert Ellsworth. She
has been on the honor roll and has achieved perfect attendance numerous times. She was a member of SADD
(Students Against Destructive Decisions) and participated
in the Trio-Upward Bound Program. Opal’s hobbies are
reading and drawing. Her artwork has been displayed at
the Copper Country Community Arts Center for the Youth
Art Month exhibit. She plans on attending Northern Michigan University majoring in Digital Cinema.
W i l l i a m
Jondreau, Jr.
is the son of
Roberta Fitch
and
William
Jondreau, Sr.
He has been
on the honor
roll
and
achieved
perfect attendance numerous times. He
wa s
a l so
Student of the Week. He participated in several sports,
playing three years of varsity football, three years of varsity
track, two years of varsity basketball, cross country and
golf. In his senior year, he was voted the team captain of
his basketball team and earned Copper Country Conference, all conference honors. He was also named the Senior Male Athlete of the year at the sports banquet. He volunteered at school to work with younger students, helped
organize homecoming and the prom, was the senior class
vice-president, and was voted Homecoming King. He has
been a Summer Youth employee and completed an internship through Michigan Tech University at the Ford Forestry
Center. William’s hobbies are spending time with friends,
hunting, driving four-wheelers, and fishing. He will be attending Gogebic Community College this fall, majoring in
Criminal Justice. After earning his associate’s degree, he
will transfer to Northern Michigan University to earn a
bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
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Distributions
An-
Jenna Messer is the daughter of
Mary Messer and the late David Ekdahl. She is a National Honor Society member and has achieved honor roll status and perfect attendance many times during her school career. She has also
been Student of the
Month. At graduation,
she was given an award
for Faculty Choice for
Outstanding Senior. She
was a member and captain of the L’Anse/Baraga
Bowling team. This year
she placed third in the
Upper Peninsula Bowling
Conference and scored
the most points scored
on her team. She enjoys
reading and playing
video games. She treasured time spent with her
grandmother who helped
her become the person
she is today. She plans
on attending Northern
Michigan University this
fall, majoring in Anthropology. She hopes to study abroad while
in college, so she can see other cultures and understand them.
Continues page six.
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KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
HOPES TO REGULATE THEIR WATER
THE KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES
THEIR RECENT GAMING DISTRIBUTIONS
Since 1993 the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has
been making bi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of
their casinos to local units of government and the State of
Michigan. These payments are 2% and 8% respectively and
are derived from the net win from all Class III electronic games
of chance commonly known as slot machines.
The two-percent (2%) payments are made each May and
November. Local units of government may make requests
throughout the year. To receive an award, the entity must first
make a request in writing.
For the period of October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019,
the total to be distributed to local units of government in
Baraga County derived from the Ojibwa Casino Resort
Baraga, was $111,738.21. The payments approved by Tribal
Council for this distribution are as follows:
Baraga County
Baraga Area Schools
Baraga Township
Village of Baraga
L’Anse Area Schools
L’Anse Township
Village of L’Anse
Baraga Township/Bay Ambulance
Baraga Village/Baraga Fire Department
$
743.10
$ 37,011.51
$ 12,384.21
$ 9,520.42
$ 18,472.49
$ 2,082.20
$ 1,524.28
$ 20,000.00
$ 10,000.00
Distributions totaling $151,299.13 were made to local units of
government in Marquette County derived from the Ojibwa Casino—Marquette for the same period are as follows:
City of Marquette/U.P. Children’s Museum
Chocolay Township/Water Tower, Fire,
Police, PW
Marquette County/SWP, RSVP
Forsyth Township/T.E.A.M.
Marquette Township/Fire Dept.
Powell Township/Bay Cliff Health Camp
Sands Township/Fire Dept.
$
3,229.56
$ 76,000.00
$ 33,229.57
$ 2,500.00
$ 27,314.00
$ 4,026.00
$ 5,000.00
Eight percent (8%) payments are made to the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation. The May 2019 distribution for the Ojibwa Casino Resort-Baraga totaled $446,952.76
and $605,196.50 for the Ojibwa Casino-Marquette.
The next cycle of awards will be made in November 2019.
Local units of government within Baraga or Marquette Counties may apply. Written requests received before September
30, 2019, will be considered.
LOONSFOOT CHOSEN AS 2019 BARAGA
LUMBERJACK DAYS MILITARY ESCORT
Miigwech! My name is
Rodney Loonsfoot, and I am
married to my lovely wife,
Jammie Loonsfoot. I have
four children and eight
grandchildren. In 1982, I
enlisted in the Michigan National Guard as a Food Service Specialist. In 1984, I
enlisted in the United States
Marines and completed
Boot Camp in San Diego. I
was assigned to 3rd BN, 1st
Marines on Camp Pendleton, California. In 1987, I
reenlisted during my deployment in the Western Pacific. In 1992-1993, I served with 2nd
BN, 9th Mar during Operation Restore Hope in Somolia. I
have completed four deployments on ship while overseas and
a one-year deployment to the Philippines and Okinawa. Currently, I serve as the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal
Veteran Service Representative and Adjutant for the Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society (KBIC Veterans). I also serve on the
KBIC Tribal Council. It is truly an honor to continue to serve
our Veterans in all that I do. Our Veterans will continue and
forever be our heroes! Miigwech for this honor as Military Escort for the 2019 Baraga Lumberjack Days.
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The Little Carp River flows through the L’Anse Indian Reservation, home
of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. If the Tribe’s application to the
EPA is approved, they’ll be able to set their own surface water quality
standards on the reservation.
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently seeking
public comment on an application for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) to set their own water quality standards. The KBIC is based out of L'Anse Township in the Upper Peninsula.
Stephanie Cree, Water Resources Specialist for the Tribe,
said, “KBIC will be the first tribe in Michigan to have this authority. It's going to allow us to set our own water quality
standards for the waters here on the reservation. Right now
we follow the standards of state and federal guidelines."
Cree says that if their application is approved, the Tribe
will be able to regulate on or off-reservation polluters if they
are affecting waters on the reservation. The Tribe wants their
standards to be more stringent than EPA standards, but Cree
says they won’t make any of them unreachable.
“We have close to 15-years of water data that we'll look at
from the waters we've tested here in past," Cree said. "We're
going to take all that into account.”
KBIC's Natural Resources Director, Evelyn Ravindran,
says they want to keep current water quality for now. “Where
there are impairments that we see, maybe we see it as more
of a long-term goal that gradually those standards will change
over time," Ravindran said.
The Tribe wants standards on the reservation to be more
protective because they are more exposed to environmental
contamination through fishing, hunting, and gathering practices.
They also see stewardship of the water as a cultural responsibility. Ravindran said, “We hope to someday be able
to set our own air quality standards as well.” They want air
quality on the reservation to be regulated at standards similar
to those for a wilderness area.
Stephanie Cree said, “There are other tribes in Wisconsin
and Minnesota that have approval to regulate their own water
quality, and we hope it will spread through Michigan. After
we get approved, I hope the other tribes will follow us."
The public comment period for the Tribe’s application
ended on May 23.
FAMILY FUN — ENJOYING A GAME OF KICKBALL—
FATHER’S DAY EVENT
The KBIC Youth Club sponsored
the Father’s Day Kickball event this
year. This is the third year the event
the has been held at KBIC. Rodney
Loonsfoot, KBIC Tribal Council
Member and Wiikwedong Ogichidaa
Society Representative, enjoyed volunteering his time as he organized
the event. Approximately 40 people
participated in a game of kickball on
Saturday morning, June 15, 2019, at
the Armory Field in Baraga, Michigan. Loonsfoot said, “It was a pretty good turnout considering the number of events being held that day. A picnic lunch
was served with Tina Owens volunteering as our cook.”
~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor.
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.
nd
Dean Butala, case #19-071, §5.15, OUIL – 2
offense
Sentencing on 06/12/2019, #19-071, §5.15:
1. Fine $750.00.
2. Ninety (90) days jail, credit for one-day jail served, 89 days jail suspended pending successful completion of all aspects of probation. Defendant is financially
responsible for the cost of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.
3. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening and shall follow the recommendation of the screening until successfully discharged.
4. Six to twelve 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.
5. Defendant shall report a minimum one time per month to the probation office and
as directed by the Probation Department.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON
INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)
FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*
(Effective Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019)
*The net monthly income standard for each household size
is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and
the applicable SNAP standard deduction.
48 Contiguous United
States:
Household
Size
Use this
amount
SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard
SNAP
Standard Deduction
FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard
1
$1,005
+
$160
=
$1,165
2
$1,354
+
$160
=
$1,514
3
$1,702
+
$160
=
$1,862
Amanda Strong, case #15-157, §3.904, Domestic animals—1st offense
4
$2,050
+
$170
=
$2,220
Sentencing on 06/12/2019, #15-157, §3.904:
5
$2,399
+
$199
=
$2,598
1. Fine $100.00.
6
$2,747
+
$228
=
$2,975
7
$3,095
+
$228
=
$3,323
8
$3,444
+
$228
=
$3,672
Michael
Uren,
case #18-172, §3.1706,
(methamphetamine, distribution) – 1st offense
Controlled
substance
Sentencing on 06/13/2019, #18-172, §3.1706:
1. Fine $2,000.00. Court shall suspend half.
2. One-hundred-fifty (150) days jail to be served. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated, if any.
3. Defendant shall be financially responsible for random drug and alcohol testing, if
any.
4. The Defendant is banished indefinitely from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Reservation, which shall commence when the Defendant is released from
jail. The Defendant may petition the Court to lift the banishment after a period of
no less than two (2) years and after certain conditions have been met.
Each additional member
+ $349
Alaska:
Use this
amount
SNAP Net
Monthly
Income
Standard
SNAP
Standard Deduction
1
$1,255
+
$273
=
$1,528
2
$1,691
+
$273
=
$1,964
3
$2,127
+
$273
=
$2,400
4
$2,563
+
$273
=
$2,836
Sentencing on 06/13/2019, #19-050, §8.901:
5
$2,999
+
$273
=
$3,272
1. Fine $500.00. Court shall suspend half.
2. One-hundred-eighty (180) days, credit for sixty-two (62) days, one-hundredeighteen (118) days jail shall be suspended. Defendant is financially responsible
for the costs of lodging and any expenses incurred while incarcerated, if any.
6
$3,435
+
$285
=
$3,720
7
$3,870
+
$285
=
$4,155
8
$4,306
+
$285
=
$4,591
Michael Uren, case #19-050, §8.901, Contempt of court – 1st offense
Household
Size
Each additional member
FDPIR Net
Monthly Income Standard
+ $436
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David Mark Ekdahl
ately following the funeral service, interment took place in the
Assinins Cemetery. A luncheon followed at the Ojibwa Senior
Citizens, Baraga, MI. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel,
L’Anse, MI, assisted the family.
(March 14, 1963—May 24, 2019)
David Mark Ekdahl, aged 56, passed away at his home in
Baraga, MI, on May 24, 2019. He was born on March 14,
1963, in L’Anse, MI, to Paul and Philomena (Loonsfoot) Ekdahl. David graduated from Baraga High School in 1981.
He was an Assistant Manager at the Press Box in Baraga
where he worked for over 25 years. He had also worked with
the Lindblom Dry Walling, Ojibwa Housing, and for YACC.
David was also an avid Redskins fan. He loved bowling and
took every opportunity to teach others how to play. He organized children’s bowling leagues and participated in Men’s and
mixed leagues as well. He also was a member of the Baraga
County Pool League. David loved to drive back roads and explore the Upper Peninsula backcountry.
He was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church
in Assinins, MI, and a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community.
David is survived by his mother: Philomena Ekdahl of Bayside Village; his daughter: Jenna Messer of Baraga; brothers:
Gary Loonsfoot of Baraga, James (Kathy) Ekdahl of Calumet,
Ronald (Bonnie) Ekdahl of Mount Pleasant, Everett Ekdahl Sr.
of Baraga, and Lyndon (Shelley) Ekdahl of L’Anse; his sister:
Margaret; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, to which
he was known as the “Best Uncle Ever”; and many special
friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Ekdahl and a
baby sister.
Visitation was held at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church
in Assinins from 2:00–4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29,
2019, with a funeral mass conducted by Fr. Corey Litzner at
4:00 p.m. A luncheon was held at the Ojibwa Seniors following services. Burial will be in the Assinins Cemetery at a later
time. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L’Anse assisted the
family.
Orlando Ismieal Moreno II
(September 8, 1989—June 8, 2019)
Orlando Ismieal Moreno, II, age 29, who was from Fort
McDowell, Arizona, and had moved to Baraga, Michigan,
passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 8, 1989, the son of Mary
Geroux and Orlando I. Moreno. He attended school in Arizona.
Orlando was a member of Fort McDowell Tribe in Arizona.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, anything to do with Anime, and
tinkering with guns. He was a member of the NRA and was a
firm believer in the 2nd amendment. Orlando was proud to be
called a “Major Nerd”. He was a kind person and helped feed
the homeless. He would offer the shirt off his back to anyone
in need.
Orlando is survived by his loving family, mother: Mary Geroux of Baraga; father: Orlando (Audrey) Moreno of Arizona;
brothers: Robert Moreno of Baraga, Aaron Moreno of Mesa,
Arizona, and William “Billy Bob” Brunk of Baraga who he
thought of as a brother; sister: Crystal Geroux of Baraga; step
brother: Seth Nez; step sisters: Amber Nez and Carmen Nez;
niece: Latoya (Joe) Laux; nephew: Mannie Brunk; three great
nephews; one great niece; uncles; aunts; and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Eleanor
Thomas, Armondo Moreno, and Judy Miron; great grandfather: Clarence Geroux, Jr.; great grandmother: Harriett
Madosh Geroux; aunt: Sandra Honeycut; uncle: Michael
Namoki; sister: Tilly Sullivan; and cousin: Rick Geroux.
Funeral services for Orlando will be held in Fort McDowell,
Arizona. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, MI,
assisted the family.
Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society (KBIC Veterans)
Participates in Memorial Day Services
Lillian E. “Effie” Messer
(January 8, 1946—June 5, 2019)
Lillian E. “Effie” Messer, age 73, of Baraga, MI, passed
away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI. She was born in Baraga, MI, on January
8, 1946, the daughter of the late Howard and Rosella
“Babe” (Picard) Boodry. Effie graduated from Baraga High
School in 1965. She married John Messer on October 17,
1966, in Baraga.
Effie had been employed at the Ojibwa Casino as a bartender until her retirement 11 years ago. She had also
worked at the Press Box, Jones Joint, and Baraga Lakeside
Inn.
Effie was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Church,
Assinins, MI, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. She
had enjoyed playing horseshoes, softball, Brook Trout fishing,
reading, gardening, and bowling. Effie had been involved with
the Community Schools bowling program while the Grandville
Bowling Alley was open.
Effie is survived by her loving husband: John Messer, Sr,
of Baraga; children: Ann (Pat) Degenaer of Baraga, John
Messer, Jr. of Baraga, Mary Messer of Baraga, and Michael
Messer, Sr. (Stacy Tikkanen) of Baraga; grandchildren: Brett,
Jeffrey, John III, Lilianna, Jessica, Jenna, and Jacob (Amber);
great grandchildren: Trenton, Zachary, Jaxon, Blake, and Aubrey; brothers: Stanley (Helen) Boodry of Youngstown, Ohio,
and Chester (Ethel) Boodry of Eureka, Missouri; sisters: Beverly Cardinal of Baraga and Charlene Boodry of Tapiola; sisters-in-laws: Sandy Boodry of Des Moines, Iowa, Lorraine
Trisch of Indian River, MI, and Mary Cook of North Carolina;
brother-in-law: James Cook of L’Anse; and John III and Lilianna’s mother: Tina Murray. Several nieces, nephews, and
cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Scott Boodry; sister: Ella Bjornell; grandson: Michael Messer, Jr.; brother-in-law: Donald Messer, Sr.; and sister-in-law: Lucille Rennick.
Funeral services for Effie were held at 12 p.m., Friday,
June 7, 2019, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel,
L’Anse, MI, with Father Corey Litzner officiating. The family
greeted friends at the funeral home prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service. Immedi-
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
~ submitted by
Newsletter Editor.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
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The Wiikwedong
Ogichidaa Society
joined
Foucault
Funke Post 444
Veterans
for
a
number of early
morning
ceremonies on Memorial
Day. In honor of all
departed warriors,
men, and women,
who proudly served
their country, valiantly defending the
principles of justice,
freedom, and democracy in all of
our country’s conflicts and wars.
(Pict ure s
were
taken at Assinins
Cemetery, Baraga,
MI.)
Anishinaabek Caucus Calls for the
Decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5
in accordance with the values
Ypsilanti, Michigan, May 27, 2019 — The Anishinaabek Caucus
sent Governor Whitmer and Attorney General Nessel a position
statement calling for the decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5 and
cessation of plans to Tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. This is
in accordance with the Tribal Treaties recognized under the United
States Constitution and in solidarity with the Twelve Tribes of
Michigan as stewards of Michigan’s land and water.
The complete position statement follows.
Anishinaabek Caucus of the MDP
MAY 24, 2019 -- STATEMENT -- Anishinaabek Caucus of the
Michigan Democratic Party
Line 5/Tunnel Plan Unconstitutional, In Violation of Treaties:
Michigan Tribes Calls the Decommissioning of Enbridge’s
Line 5
In accordance with the Tribal Treaties recognized under the United
States Constitution and in solidarity with the position of the Twelve
Tribes of Michigan as stewards of the land and water, the Anishinaabek Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party enjoins the
Governor and the State of Michigan to shut down Line 5 immediately to eliminate catastrophic risks to water and land, and to abandon plans for a tunnel which would perpetuate existing risks to our
resources.
Furthermore, the Michigan Anishinaabek Caucus stance is to
immediately REVERSE the damage to our ecosystems and climate
from burning fossil fuels, not to create opportunities to expand their
use.
Michigan officials have spent the past year pursuing a plan to tunnel an oil pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac while ignoring
the 182-year-old treaty rights of Native Americans. Federally recognized Native American tribes have entered into treaties with the
United States Government, releasing portions of their land in exchange for off-reservation hunting and fishing rights, among others.
That these treaties protect not just the right to fish, but also the
right to a habitat for these fish to exist, has been established by
jurisprudence.1 A landmark decision by the US Supreme Court on
May 20 2019, upholds these rights and clarifies that state laws do
not supersede treaty obligations.2
In accordance with these Federal Treaties, which are the supreme
law of the land under the Constitution, the Michigan Tribes are
to be included in policy decision making. We do not seek
“consultation”. Any process which does not include tribal representation is unconstitutional. The pre-existing treaties render the
easement granted to Enbridge Energy company invalid, as the
tribes, whose rights were not recognized when it was granted,
have not consented to it.
The position of the Anishinaabek Caucus along with the Federally
recognized 12 tribes of Michigan and CORA (Chippewa Ottawa
Resource Authority) is in line with the United Tribes of Michigan
resolution which “opposes continued operation of unsafe pipelines
that endanger tribal lands and resources.” The Michigan Anishinaabek Tribes are and will continue to be vigilant stewards of the
land and water, who are resolved to protect these resources and
rights onward for the Seventh Generation. The five tribes making
up CORA retain fishing rights in the area under a treaty signed in
1836, while Line 5 was built by Enbridge in 1953. Details of the
treaty can be found at www.1836.org/.
in local and state taxes. Agriculture provides 923,000 farming jobs
and another 22,600 in supporting industries. There are 52,194
farms over 10 million acres in Michigan and 93% are family farms.
Michigan’s 300 agricultural commodities generates 13 billion dollars directly with another 101.2 billion in related and supporting industries. Good stewardship of Michigan would not risk so much for
a foreign interest.
A catastrophic oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would devastate
the tribal fishing industry, shut down water intakes for numerous
communities, and devastate the shoreline, island ecosystems, and
the tourist industry.
On May 3rd, Tribal leaders of ten of Michigan’s federally recognized Indian tribes met with the Executive Office of the Governor
regarding the future of Line 5 and the possible tunnel under the
Straits of Mackinac. Governor Whitmer has continued to negotiate
with Enbridge regarding a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac to
house Enbridge’s oil and gas Line 5. The Sault Tribe says that is
unacceptable. “I’m not looking for a deal to be struck with Enbridge,” Sault Tribe Chairperson Aaron Payment said. “I’m looking
for the governor to stand up for the people of Michigan. We have a
stake here, and we have property rights here as well.” Payment
said the Tribes also were not informed of the November 2017
agreement between the State of Michigan and Enbridge that effectively set the stage for a tunnel plan.
Andrea Pierce, Chair of the Anishinaabek Caucus, says,
“Negotiating with Enbridge is foolhardy at best. Putting the Great
Lakes at risk for a Canadian Corporation’s bottom line while ignoring the citizens of Michigan is not a good way to foster trust and a
good working relationship. We were ignored under the Snyder/
Schuette Administration, and we will not be ignored again. We
voted and campaigned for Gov. Whitmer due to her platform of
shutting down Line 5, and it is still operating. Governor Whitmer,
please shut it down, you do not want to be the Governor in charge
when Line 5 explodes. That will be a horrific legacy.
Waters of the Great Lake Basin are too important to give away to
Enbridge. Our water is in a state of emergency, and we need to
react as if we are in a state of emergency, as if our lives depend on
it because they do. The pipeline safety advisory study was clear;
we know it is when and not if pipelines break. Given the previous
record of more than a 1000 recorded leaks since 1968 and the recorded deterioration of the submerged portion, Line 5 should have
been shut down years ago.
Further, a tunnel spanning the Straits of Mackinac should not be
pursued. Housing electric and natural gas in the same tunnel is
courting disaster. Considering Enbridge’s ineptitude managing
pipelines, it is also foolhardy to entrust Enbridge with management.
Most pipeline leaks have not been caught by Enbridge; they were
discovered by locals and others. The largest inland spill was perpetrated by Enbridge, whose operator increased pressure when a
pressure loss was detected. Line 6b spilled over 800 thousand
gallons into the Talmadge Creek of the Kalamazoo River over 17
hours. Enbridge reported 1.2 million cleanup cost. Locals continue to report that oil remains fouling the waterway. Kalamazoo
knows what Enbridge will do for greed just as Flint knows what
Michigan will accept for money. Evart knows what Michigan will
give away for next to nothing,” Pierce reminds us. “Michigan must
do better.”
Tribal officials have also issued statements
“We had that treaty before Michigan was even formed. Enbridge
came in the 1950’s. If the governor is meeting with anybody, it
should be with us,” said Thurlow “Sam” McClellan, Chairperson of
the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Enbridge's Line 5 is a 1,098 mile pipeline with 4.6 miles beneath
the Straits of Mackinac that transfers 23 million gallons of fuel
daily, which is about 1 million gallons an hour. Enbridge is a Canadian oil company, and Line 5, which bisects both of Michigan’s
peninsulas, is a shortcut from oil fields in Alberta, Canada, to a port
in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, where it also crosses waterways in
Port Huron. Line 5 was designed for a 50-year useable life. Line 5
is 66 years old.
“CORA tribes have a legally protected interest — a property right, if
you will — in the fish and the Upper Great Lakes. That carries with
it the ability to protect our property rights, including the habitat to
make sure fish continue to exist. The state also rebuffed the tribes’
efforts to have Line 5 shut down during maintenance and to receive information that was shared between the state and Enbridge”, said Bryan Newland, Chairman of the Bay Mills Indian
Community
Modern science has revealed fluid dynamics that were not known
in the 1950's. For example, the flow through the Straits exceeds
the flow over Niagara Falls by 10%. 3 Moreover, the United States
Coast Guard has stated that they are not equipped to address a
rupture of Line 5. Waves over six feet and winter present further
hindrances to participate in any emergency response or cleanup.
Numerous small ruptures have already occurred on land portions
of this line, including a spill in early December 2014, on the bank of
the Manistique River just one mile from Lake Michigan.
United Tribes of Michigan
Resolution adopted on October 26, 2016, in opposition to the continued operation of unsafe pipelines that endanger tribal lands and
resources.
Propane needed by Upper Peninsula residents and businesses
can be provided by truck and rail with a two-mile rail spur. Although Line 5 provides 250 jobs and 22 million in tax revenue, it
cannot measure up the economic significance of Michigan’s tourist
or agricultural industries.4,5 Tourism employs 214,000 Michiganders directly with another 326,685 in related and supporting industries. Tourism generates 37.8 billion in sales and another 2.4 billion
1
Washington v U.S., scotusblog.com/case-files/Washington-vunited-states/
2
Herrera v Wyoming, supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17532_q86b.pdf
3
“Straits of Mackinac ‘worst possible place’ for a Great Lake oil
spill, U-M researcher concludes,” Michigan News, July 10 2014,
University of Michigan
4
michiganbusiness.org/cm/file/Reports/Michigan-2014-TourismEconomics-impact.pdf
5
michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1572-7775-,00.mtml
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L’ANSE GRADUATES
Louis Bogda is the son of
Cheryl Bogda.
He played
basketball every year except
his junior year. He participated in track during his freshman year.
Louis received
West Pac All Conference and
U.P. Honorable Mention this
year in basketball. He was
involved in Yearbook and
High Five as a mentor. His
hobbies include playing basketball, spending time with friends, and annoying his sisters.
He has worked for Commodity Foods through the Summer
Youth Program. He is currently undecided about his future
plans.
Kayla Dakota is the
daughter of Rhea
Koski and the late D.J.
Dakota.
In
high
school, she participated in cheerleading,
basketball, band, and
track. She was also in
HOSA, International
Travel Club, Trio Upward Bound, KBIC Summer Youth Club, and Honors Convocation. She received awards for Most Improved in Basketball,
Cheerleading, and Band, and outstanding Leadership for Trio
out of 400 high school and college students. While in high
school, she took night classes at Ojibwa Community College
and has a total of 23 credits toward her college degree. She
was Miss Keweenaw Bay in 2014 and 2015. She worked for
the Tribe’s Summer Youth Program at the Natural Resource
Department, Ojibwa Community College, and at the Ojibwa
Campground. She also worked as a carhop at the Drive-In
and as a housekeeper at the Baraga Lakeside Inn. Kayla will
be attending Michigan Technological University this fall majoring in Psychology, and she plans on being part of the cheerleading team, Pep Band, and HOSA at college.
Jailyn Shelifoe is the daughter of Jim Shelifoe and Angie
Dickson. She participated in
HOSA, KBIC Youth Club, basketball, softball, and volleyball.
She was on the honor roll numerous times. Jailyn was a
High Five mentor, and she attended the state conference/
competition for HOSA. Her
event there was Researched
Persuasive Essay and Speaking. She was Miss Keweenaw
Bay in 2016. She worked for
the KBIC Summer Youth Program for three years and at Harley’s Restaurant and Lounge
while living in Marquette. After high school, Jailyn will be
moving to Ann Arbor with her sister and will be attending
Washtenaw Community College this fall. She has not yet decided on a major.
L’ANSE-BARAGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL GRADUATES
Vanessa Beaver is the daughter of Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. and
the late Sarah Beaver. She is
the mother of three children:
Brighton, Jackson, and Savannah. She completed the requirements for graduation at L’AnseBaraga Community Schools and
walked with the Baraga High
School class of 2019. Her future plans are to raise her family, continue her education, and
seek employment.
Vanessa
has recently been hired at the
KBIC Transitional Home and will
start her employment in the very
near future.
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Kiersten Loonsfoot is the
daughter of Mary Gauthier
and the late Eugene Loonsfoot, Jr.
She attended
L’Anse Area Schools and
finished her high school degree at L’Anse-Baraga
Community Schools. She is
the mother of one son, Karter Allen. Kiersten is employed at Burger King in
L’Anse.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Class of 2019, left to right, William Jondreau, Jr., Jenna Messer, Opal Ellsworth, Louis Bogda, Kayla Dakota, Jailyn Shelifoe, Vanessa Beaver, and
Kiersten Loonsfoot.
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.
(center) proudly congratulated the 2019
$1000 Education Committee Scholarships winners: Jenna Messer (left) and
William Jondreau, Jr. (right).
Picture by Lauri Denomie.
Guest Speaker Jerry Jondreau, Director
of Recruiting, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science,
Michigan Technological University.
The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Education Committee held the
Annual KBIC Senior Banquet on Friday, June 7, 2019, at the
Ojibwa Casino Conference Room located in the Ojibwa Casino Resort, Baraga, Michigan. This annual event is held to
honor the L’Anse, Baraga, and Community School Graduates.
Terri Denomie, Education Committee Chairwoman, welcomed
the graduates, their families, Tribal Education Staff, teachers,
administrators, fellow Tribal Education Committee members,
and friends to this year’s celebration. Woodland Singers provided the drum for the welcome song and an honor song. Following a delicious meal, Terri Denomie introduced the guest
speaker, Jerry Jondreau. “I would like to introduce our guest
speaker, Jerry Jondreau. Jerry Jondreau is the son of the late
Robert Jondreau. He attended Gloucester High School in Virginia. He briefly attended the College of the Canyons in Valencia, California. He then moved home and attended Ojibwa
Community College, majoring in Environmental Science. He
later transferred to Michigan Technological University, attending the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Forestry – Cum Laude and received the Outstanding Senior in
Forestry Award. He is currently the Director of Recruitment
for the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. He lives in L’Anse with his partner, Katy Butterfield, and
their combined six children. They are strong advocates for
exercising their treaty rights within the ceded territories, including culture and language revitalization. Please welcome,
Jerry Jondreau.”
Jerry began his address with, “Miigwech for that introduction. I am honored to be asked to address this year’s graduates. I’m very proud of all of you. I did not write a speech to
deliver to you today, I wanted to speak through my heart. I
will share my story with you and hopefully some of it will resonate with all of you, and hopefully I can shed some successful
tips to help navigate life because life is a rollercoaster ride. If
anyone is familiar with the water drum, and how the water
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Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community wishes our
Ojibwa Seniors who are 80
-years and older in this
month a very Happy Birthday!
Happy July Birthday!
“You are never too old to set
another goal or to dream a
new dream.” ~ Les Brown
Ellen M. Bendry
Kenneth W. Carlson
Angeline C. DeGrave
Theresa M. Hendrickson
Patricia J. Hyry
Raine LaFountain
Laura T. Lee
Kathryn J. Lightfoot
LaVerne R. MacDonald
Raymond A. Reynolds
Ulyses S. St. Arnold
Lucille A. Sawyer
Peter B. Shelafoe
Please let our Enrollment
Office know if someone
was missed or information is incorrect by call
(906) 353-6623, ext. 4111.
~ Miigwech
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Senior Banquet continued:
drum is tied up, it talks about our life, and the ups and downs
that are going to happen, and it is very true.
My father, Robert Jondreau, grew up here on the reservation in Beartown. He told me when I was young, the one thing
he did not want me to do was to contribute to the negative statistics associated with the American Indians in this country. I
was pretty young at that time, so I never really knew what that
meant, but as I grew up, I learned there are a lot of negative
and bad statistics related to our people. I’ve done some research on the computer that I’d like to share. From 1999 to
2015 American Indians have experienced the largest increase
in drug and opioid overdose mortality rates in the country,
somewhere between 2.7 times and 4.5 times higher than the
other demographics in this country. The suicide rate in 2017
was 13.4% for American Indians, second only to the Caucasian population. The median age for American Indians is 30.7
years, whereas the national average is 36.2. Approximately
76% of American Indians graduate from high school and receive their diplomas. With that being said, I applaud all of our
graduates today, you have just defied that statistic. About
14% of American Indians go on to achieve a bachelor degree
or higher. These are just some statistics which are against
our people, and the things my father did not want me to contribute to.
My father was in the Air Force, and I was actually born
over at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. We then commenced to
bounce around the country, and we even spent four years
over in England. I spent the majority of my time in school in
Virginia where I attended high school at Gloucester. I was a
typical teenager in high school. I thought I knew it all, and to
be honest with you, I didn’t really care for high school that
much. I would skip school, my grades dropped lower and
lower, and I eventually dropped out of high school in my senior year. That same year my father, who had just spent 26years in the Air Force retired, went back to school, and received his degree from Hampton University. The year he
graduated, I dropped out of high school. I remember him telling me not to contribute to those negative statistics. Here, he
was retired and getting his degree. I felt horrible, really bad; I
really did. I thought I had it all figured out though. I didn’t
need a degree at that time; I could work and make ends meet.
I was foolish. I got an opportunity to go to California where my
aunt and uncle lived to help them with their family business. I
was just turning 18, and l did not value education at that point
in time. I thought a good work ethic was all I needed and to
some extent that is kind of true. I went out there, and I started
working for them. Not long after I was working for them, my
aunt said—you need to get your GED. I was afraid of doing
that because I had dropped out, and I beat myself up a lot
over that. It was a bad decision. I recognized that, but I didn’t
think I was smart enough to continue. If you know Aunt
Nancy, you know if she told you to do something; you did it!
So that is what I did. I started going to night classes, studying
for the GED, and hitting the books hard. I eventually took that
exam in California, and I passed it. That was a milestone in
my life that I was pretty proud of. As soon as I got that GED,
Aunt Nancy said—you have to enroll in college. Dang. It just
kept coming. Again when Aunt Nancy tells you to do something, you do it. I still wasn’t fully appreciating what education
was, and what it could do. I reluctantly went back to school,
and I enrolled at the College of the Canyons in Valencia, California. My first class was English Composition. It was like ohmy-gosh, why am I here. I stuck with it for about a year-and-a
-half only because they had sport programs, and I played
sports and was a jock. Contrary to the dad bod now, I was
fairly athletic when I was younger. I took a few classes there,
hated it, still not appreciating education. I ended up moving to
Texas and worked at a refinery where I was paid good money
for manual labor in a factory. I was still relatively young, making good money, and I thought I was successful. About three
months into the job, I almost lost my left arm in that factory.
While I was going through physical therapy, I had a lot of time
to think about my next move. My dad was always there in my
mind and in my memories saying—don’t contribute to those
statistics and holding his diploma above my head. I decided
to move back to the reservation. I packed up my wreck of a
car with everything I had. My alternator went out in the middle
of the night over by Ewen. My battery died, and my car died.
I was flat broke. I knocked on the door of a little motel and
called my cousin’s phone who eventually brought me a marine
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deep-cycle battery which was the only thing available at 1:00
a.m. There was enough juice in it to get to the reservation
where initially I lived in an RV. The refinery accident opened
up my eyes, and I began to think maybe an education is a desirable thing to have. I was interested in sports medicine
which I was familiar with being a jock. I looked for a job, and I
ended up working in the deli at Larry’s Market. Then a job
opened up at the Natural Resource Department, and I got the
job as a technician position. After starting the job, I instantly
fell in love with natural resources. I found work that incorporated our culture. I found work that I enjoyed doing. I found a
deeper sense of community. It changed my mind and my perspective of what I wanted to do in my life. I worked there for
about four years and took on as much responsibility that I possiblly could, but I knew I could not advance in that position because I didn’t have a degree. With a lot of encouragement
from my supervisor at the time, Evelyn Ravindran, who is now
the Director of the Keweenaw Bay Natural Resources Department, and Todd Warner, the former Director, they encouraged
me to go back to school. I wanted to go into school for natural
resources but they encouraged me to go into forestry because
there had never been a tribal forestry department. The woods
were a place where I felt very comfortable, and I felt responsible for them, so I did enlist at Michigan Technology University.
I had taken some classes at KBOCC during those years, but I
was super scared as Michigan Tech has a repetition of being
a very difficult school. I had a lot of support from my family,
from my community, and I had found strength in our culture
and identity as seeing the world through a different lense that
hadn’t been taught to me in high school. Those things helped
me persevere, and I eventually graduated from Michigan
Tech, Cum Laude, and received the Outstanding Senior in
Forestry Award, and my dad was there for my graduation.
That was one of my proudest days of my life, having my dad
there and seeing him being proud for what I did.
What it boils down to is, you need to find something that
you are passionate about. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a
bachelor's degree, a master’s degree, or a Ph.D. You can
make a difference in this world as long as you find something
that you are passionate about. If you set your goals and you
keep your family, your community, and your culture with you,
and there is nothing that will be able to stop you. Make sure
that as you progress from here-on-out, to take care of yourself
and make sure that you are happy. That is one of the most
important things! You are going to have those ups and downs
through life; we all go through them, but need to try to keep
yourself happy. Take care of your family; they will always be
there for you, and you are going to be there for them as well.
Take care of your community. Nobody really gets to where
they are going by themselves. It takes a lot of people to help
you along the way, and you reciprocate that, too. As you gain
knowledge and skills, you return that to your community, and
that rising tide will lift all of our lives, so we don’t have to be
crabs in a bucket, we can be ships on the sea. Embrace your
culture, embrace who you are, embrace that you have all
them statistics against you, and you will defy them all. Learn
more about who you are, where you come from, your language, and your culture. We have pillars in our culture as
Ojibwe people who strengthen ourselves, our families, and our
community. I encourage all of you to continue down that path
of understanding who you are and where you come from because there is strength in there. Elevate yourself, elevate
your people, and defy those statistics. Miigwech!”
Presentation of certificate and gifts followed. High school
graduates received gifts from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council/Community, Education Committee, Cutural Committee, and the Ojibwa Senior Citizens.
KBIC Education Committee $1,000 Schjolarships were
awarded to Jenna Messer and William Jondreau, Jr.
~ Submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor
KBIC Pre-Primary Education Program
will hold a Public Hearing.
July 9, 2019, 5:00 p.m.,
at the Pre-Primary Center
Child Care Development Fund
will be discussed.
2019 KBIC LOAN REPLACEMENT
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE
The KBIC Education Department announces the availability
of the 2019 KBIC Loan Replacement Scholarship application.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community supports college education for its members. Many students do not receive
enough financial aid to pay for their education and must take
out extensive loans. The Tribal Council has approved five
loan replacement scholarships for college students pursuing
degrees during the 2019-20 academic year. The scholarship
amount is $1,000 for the 2019 fall semester and will continue
for the 2020 winter/spring semester for the same amount if
the student continues to meet the requirements.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Enrolled Tribal member;
Legal resident of Baraga County or Marquette trust property;
Attending an accredited college/university for the 2019-20
academic year;
Enrolled as a full-time student;
Must currently be a minimum of Sophomore status;
Must provide documentation of financial aid awards and
federal student loan status for the fall 19 and winter/
spring 20 semesters;
Must be in pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor, Master, or
Doctoral degree documented by their college;
Must provide a copy of most recent official transcript verifying a minimum GPA of 2.50 for Associate or Bachelor
degree/3.00 GPA for Master or Doctorate degree
Eligible students must complete an application, submit a
copy of their most recent official transcript, a copy of their final financial aid award documents, and a copy of their loan
obligation for the 2019-20 academic year.
For more information and to request an application, contact
Amy St. Arnold, Education Director, at 906-353-4117 or at
amy@kbic-nsn.gov. The application deadline is August 9,
2019, at 4 p.m.
2019 KBIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The KBIC Education Department announces the availability
of the 2019 KBIC Merit Scholarship application. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community supports college education
for its members. Many students receive outstanding grades
during their college careers. The Tribal Council has approved
four scholarships for college students pursuing degrees during the 2019-20 academic year based on merit. The scholarship amount is $2,500 for the 2019 fall semester and will
continue for the 2020 winter/spring semester for the same
amount if the student continues to meet the requirements.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
2019 ANN MISEGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The KBIC Education Department announces the availability
of the 2019 Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship applications.
The scholarship amount is $2,500 twice a year for up to six
years, and will be awarded to a new student each fall. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Enrolled Tribal member;
Attending an accredited college/university;
Enrolled as a full-time student;
Pursuing a degree in a Health Care field (nursing or dental program preference given);
Resident of Baraga or Marquette County.
Eligible students must complete an application, submit an
essay detailing their interest in their chosen health field and
submit a copy of their official transcripts (high school or college).
For more information and to request an application, contact
Amy St. Arnold, Education Director, at 906-353-4117 or at
amy@kbic-nsn.gov. The application deadline is July 19,
2019, at 4 p.m.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Is your charitable organization planning on holding
a raffle or selling raffle tickets on the L’Anse Indian
Reservation?
Federal law, through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,
granted Tribes exclusive right to regulate gaming activity on
Indian lands. Even if you or the members of your organization are not tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community Gaming Commission has the authority to regulate your raffle. It is unlawful to game without a license.
Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at
(906) 353-4222 or stop by the office located at the Tribal
Center for an application and a copy of
the rules and regulations.
Application deadline for submission
of ALL Class I Drawings is 30 days
and Class II Raffles is 60 days prior to
your event. License Fee will be waived
16429 Bear Town, Rd.
Baraga, MI 49908
when the application is received within
(906) 353-4222
this timeline.
Enrolled Tribal member;
Legal resident of the state of Michigan;
Attending an accredited college/university for the 2019-20
academic year;
Enrolled as a full-time student;
Must currently be a minimum of Sophomore status;
Must be in pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor, Master, or
doctoral degree documented by their college;
Must provide a copy of most recent official transcript verifying a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Eligible students must complete an application, submit a
copy of their most recent official transcript and submit an essay detailing their interest in their chosen major and how it
might one day benefit the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
For more information and to request an application, contact
Amy St. Arnold, Education Director, at 906-353-4117 or at
amy@kbic-nsn.gov. The application deadline is July 19,
2019, at 4 p.m.
To place an ad, submit an article, or relate information,
ideas, or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at
(906) 201-0263, or e-mail: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.
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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June 14, 2019
Mr. Warren Christian Swartz, Jr.
15965 Mission Road
Baraga, Michigan 49908
Dear Mr. Swartz:
I am pleased to appoint you to the UP Energy Task Force for a term
commencing June 14, 2019, and expiring at the pleasure of the Governor.
I have every confidence that you will find great personal satisfaction in
this important position, and the State of Michigan will benefit from your
background and experience.
It is a great and noble privilege to serve the people of Michigan. I
know that you will do the people’s work with excellence and integrity, and
you will never take lightly the responsibility the people have given you.
Thank you for taking on this challenge, and thank you for working with
me to build a strong and bright future for our great state.
Warm personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor
July 2019 Calendar:
July 3 — Gov’t offices closed, 4th of July holiday;
July 4 — Gov’t offices closed, 4th of July holiday;
July 12 — Constitution Committee Meeting, 10:00
a.m., Tribal Center;
July 13 — Quarterly Saturday Council Meeting,
9:00 a.m. Bingo Hall;
July 26 — Gov’t offices closed, Cultural Day;
July 26-28 — 41st Maawanj’iding.
~ submitted by newsletter editor
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UP Health System Home Care & Hospice
Introduces local employees
UP Health System Home
Care & Hospice prides
itself on providing the
highest quality of care to
our patients, and one of
the ways we do this is
making sure we are hiring the best employees.
We are so excited to introduce you to our two
newest home care staff
members: Pam Smith,
LPN, (left) and Michelle
Maki, RN (right). They
are great new additions
to our field staff team. They will be working in patients’ homes
and assisting our senior housing to make sure our patients’
needs are being met every day. Pam and Michelle take care of
our patients in so many different ways, among which are:
checking vitals, lab draws, doing follow up with physicians, providing wound care, coordinating other care disciplines for patients, and many other tasks. Pam and Michelle are talented,
compassionate, and hardworking, making them perfect additions to our organization, since here at UP Health System
Home Care and Hospice it’s all about helping people. If you
are interested or have any questions about our services,
please call us at 906-483-1160.
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
— PUBLIC INPUT SURVEY
Hazard mitigation is any action taken before, during, or after a
disaster to eliminate or reduce the risk of human life and property from natural, technological, or human-related hazards. Officials in Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resource
Department along with Emergency Services and the Office of
Planning and Development are contracting with the Western
Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region to update
the Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/
KBICHazMitPublicInput
We are asking that any community resident take a short online
survey. The survey is available at the Pines, Tribal Center,
Ojibwa Seniors Center, and Ojibwa Housing. The online survey is available at www.wuppdr.org/surveys and will be available until Friday, July 19, 2019.
Dione Price, dprice@kbic-nsn.gov
Environmental Specialist
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
14359 Pequaming Road
L’Anse, MI 49946
(906) 524-5757, ext. 20
The survey site is as follows:
The information you provide will help us better understand
local hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities
that help lessen the impact of future hazard events in your
community.
Press Release
For more information contact:
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KBIC TRANSITION HOME
PROGRAM AND SERVICES
Our Advisory Board would like to welcome you to stop by our booth at
the KBIC Maawanj’iding Powwow to check out and learn about our programs and services, or sign up to become a member or volunteer.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Office of Child Support Services
P.O. Box 490, Baraga, MI 49908
Phone: 906-353-4566
Fax: 906-353-8132
There will be raffles throughout the weekend and goodies.
“YOUR Children …
OUR Priority”
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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We provide the following services:
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•
•
Paternity Establishment
Establishment of Child Support
Outreach Services
•
Mediation
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