# All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2010)

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GIIKENDAAM
CHIWIIKWEGAMAG
All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Waabigwani Giizis - Flower Moon - May 2010
Issue 70
Susan LaFernier Receives Taimi Lynne Hoag Award
in Recognition of Environmental Stewardship Efforts
On March 23, 2010, Susan LaFernier received the Taimi Lynne Hoag Award in Chicago, from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Region 5 Tribal Caucus in recognition
of her Environmental Stewardship efforts related to protection of water, efforts to oppose
sulfide mining, protection of natural resources,
and other such efforts.
Her acceptance
speech follows:
“Good Morning, ANIN! I honor the greatness in you, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community sends you greetings. It is an
honor and a privilege to be here this day with
you, and I thank you so much for this award in
Taimi’s memory. It is exciting to visit your city,
but I feel a little like a fish out of the water….I
live by one of the greatest lakes in the worldLake Superior-and always have.
To receive this award brings feelings that I
can not begin to express. I do what I do because it is who I am, it is how I was raised, it is
what I believe is my purpose, and it is enough
to know that rewards are waiting in heaven.
There are also many, many people to thank.
This award belongs to them, my Tribe, Tribal
Council, and my Community. Thank you to
our Tribal President Chris Swartz for nominating me which was a surprise and a special
thank you to Todd Warner, our Tribe’s Natural
Resource Director. He is great to work with,
and he takes the time to listen to my requests.

Tribal Council Members:
Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President
William E. Emery, Vice-President
Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary
Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, Asst. Secretary
Eddy Edwards, Treasurer
Toni Minton
Elizabeth D. Mayo
Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.
Jerry Lee Curtis
Frederick Dakota

Photo Credit: Ed Fairbanks, EPA Indian Environmental
Office, Minnesota Tribal Liaison and Leech Lake Band
member. From left to right; Jeff Besougloff, Associate
Director, EPA American Indian Environmental Office;
Stan Ellison Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
& Region 5 Tribal Caucus Co-Chair; Willie Harris, soon
to be Acting Director, EPA Region 5 Indian Environmental Office; Susan LaFernier, KBIC Council Secretary; Luke Jones Current Director, EPA Region 5 Indian
Environmental Office (Luke will be leaving this position
in the near future).

Remember we have been given the gift of
our one Earth. This is our moment, go where
you may, search where you will. There is no
easy road, and sometimes it will be a long,
steep road, but together, we can achieve success to allow our Earth, water, and creatures
to fulfill their purpose. May you find peace and
may God be with you until we meet again.
MIIGWECH.”
Submitted by Todd Warner

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.
Isabelle H. Welsh

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SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST:
April 10, 2010, Tribal Council
meeting
LaFernier receives Taimi
Lynne Hoag Award

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KBIC Inter-Tribal Youth Basketball Tournament held

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HeadStart Field Trip—to the
Sugar Bush

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KBIC Aquaculture Program,
looking forward and back

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Drug Conviction Report
DHHS Superior Spirit Award
Winner for April
Deepest Sympathy
New Employees

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KBIC HOLDS INTER-TRIBAL YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

KBIC Youth photo.

KBIC Youth photo.

Boys 18 and under Division Champions, “Vikings”
L-R Back Row: Coach Auddie Connor, Alden Connor, Nick Killian,
Brent Van Alstine, Gaven Picciano, Durwyn Chaudier. Front Row, L-R:
LeRoy Gauthier, Justin Hartzog, and Dylan DeCota.

Girls 18 and under Division Champions, “Lady Vikings 1”
L-R Andrea Heikkinen, Hailey Pelon, Paige Maskill, Gabby Mackey, Rebecca Larson, Katie Schjoth, Brittany Nieskes, Shannon Fish, and Rachel Sutherland.
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APRIL 10, 2010 — TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Tribal Council held their regularly
scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting on
April 10, 2010, at the Ojibwa Casino Resort
Conference Room. Warren (Chris) Swartz, Jr.,
presided over the meeting with William E. Emery, Susan J. LaFernier, Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, Eddy Edwards, Fred Dakota, Michael F.
LaFernier, Sr., Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth D. Mayo, Toni Minton, and Isabelle
Helene Welsh present.
President Warren
(Chris) Swartz, Jr. shared numerous Thank
You and For Your Information items addressed
to Council. Reports were given for March
2010, by Secretary Susan J. LaFernier (page
four), Treasurer Eddy Edwards (page three),
and CEO Larry Denomie III (page five). Council passed the Department Head Reports for
February 2010.
Todd Warner of Keweenaw Bay Natural Resources introduced Jon Magnuson of the Cedar Tree Institute to the Council.
Mr.
Magnuson, with his assistant Rick Pietila gave
a presentation of a greenhouse to be constructed on the Keweenaw Bay Reservation.
The greenhouse will house native plants and
be operative twelve months of the year. This
endeavor, which has been granted to the Cedar Tree Institute in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service, NMU Dept. of Native American
Studies, and with additional funding provided
by KBIC, has been given the name of ‘The
Zaagkii Project.’ The 33’ dome will be ordered
and will be installed behind the Keweenaw Bay
Tribal Natural Resource building, which Council voting by secret ballot, chose as the location
for this endeavor (voting results were: six for
the KBTNRD area, three for the Ojibwa Senior
Citizen area, two for the Ojibwa Community
College area). On August 31, 2010, there will
be a dedication blessing ceremony, and a feast
for ‘The Zaagkii Project,’ and a staff training
workshop will be held on September 1, 2010.
The 3rd Reading of the Title Ten Hunting,
Fishing, Trapping, and Gathering Ordinance
proposed amendment 2009-03 was held. Motion by Frederick Dakota to adopt the Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, and Gathering Ordinance 2009-03, supported by William E. Emery, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained,
one absent (Curtis), motion carried. An
Amendment, to the Hunting, Fishing, Trapping,
and Gathering Ordinance 2009-03 was introduced. Raccoons will be removed from the
small game definition and would then be in the
definition of other wild animals (other wild animals may be hunted at any other time without
bag limitation). As to trapping, raccoons remain in the fur bearing definition but may be
trapped without any bag limitations; trapping
raccoons will still be subject to Title Ten seasonal bag limitations providing raccoons have
become a nuisance on residential property by
causing damage of the property, can be
trapped anytime by or without the permission
of the property owner without a license. Motion by Frederick Dakota to approve the
amendment to the Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, and Gathering Ordinance 2009-003,
supported by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., ten
supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
President Swartz on behalf of Loretta Hugo
of the Ojibwa Senior Citizens presented the
request to appoint two delegates (interim/
alternate) with voting rights for a two year
month term to the Michigan Indian Elder Association Board. The Ojibwa Senior Citizens had
named Sandra Pittsley and Shirley McKasy to
the MIEA Board and are requesting their appointment by Council at the April 2010 meeting. According to their by-laws, the Tribe shall
designate two delegates with voting rights for a
two-year term. Motion by Frederick Dakota
to adopt the two resolutions for the MIEA
voting memberships with Shirley McKasy
being the interim delegate and Sandra Pittsley being the alternate delegate on the

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Michigan Indian Education Board, supported by Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, ten
supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one
absent (Curtis), motion carried.
Judy Heath, Tribal Social Services Director
presented a resolution authorizing the Director
of the Tribal Social Services Department to
submit applications to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services for payments
from Title IV-E grant monies as defined under
sections 470 through 479B of the Social Security Act and to submit applications to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services for
payments from Title IV-B Subpart 1 and Subpart 2 grant monies as defined under sections
421 through 439 of the Social Security Act.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo authorizing
resolution KB-1743-2010, supported by
Toni Minton, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0
abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
Secretary Susan LaFernier requested a
date be scheduled for a governmental employee grievance (#002-10). April 15, 2010, at
11:00 a.m. was scheduled.
Motion by Eddy Edwards to introduce
and schedule a second reading for Proposed Land Assignment Ordinance 201002 and Proposed Mortgage Foreclosure
and Eviction Ordinance 2010-03, supported
by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., ten supported, 0
opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried. Motion by Elizabeth D.
Mayo to waive the first reading of the Proposed Land Assignment Ordinance 201002 and the Proposed Mortgage Foreclosure
and Eviction Ordinance 2010-03, supported
by Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., ten supported, 0
opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried. Council scheduled the 2nd
reading for both ordinances on May 1, 2010.
Eddy Edwards brought forth the donation
requests received in the month of March 2010.
• Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny the
request of Sarah Garver for the financial assistance in any amount to attend
the Main Street Cosmetology School,
supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr., ten
supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one
absent (Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Isabelle Welsh to assist Dave
Firestone with a $1000 donation towards his request of $7,236 which is the
cost to install a solar heating powered
system at his residence, supported by
Elizabeth D. Mayo, eight supported
(Emery, S. LaFernier, Matthews, Edwards, Dakota, M. LaFernier, Mayo,
Welsh), two opposed (Loonsfoot,
Minton), 0 abstained, one absent
(Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Eddy Edwards to donate
$200 to the ROTC NMU Military Ball by
request of Cadet Paul Smith, supported
by Michael LaFernier, Sr., nine supported (Emery, S. LaFernier, Matthews,
Edwards, Dakota, M. LaFernier, Mayo,
Minton,
Welsh),
one
opposed
(Loonsfoot), 0 abstained, one absent
(Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Toni Minton to approve $300
to Rebecca Rasanen for her senior
class trip to Europe, supported by Isabelle Welsh, ten supported, 0 opposed,
0 abstaining, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Isabelle Welsh to reimburse
Donald Stolp $600.78 for expenses related to the funeral of his brother, as he
had exhausted medical allocations previously,
supported
by
Michael
LaFernier, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried.
• Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny
Lisa Denomie’s request for $825 (minus

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a possible $350 scholarship) to attend
clown school, supported by Frederick
Dakota, five supported (Welsh, M.
LaFernier, Emery, Dakota, Mayo), five
opposed (Minton, Matthews, Edwards,
Loonsfoot, S. LaFernier), 0 abstaining,
one absent (Curtis), President Swartz
voted to support the motion to break
the tie, motion carried.
Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. to approve a $600 donation for the Baraga
Cross Country Team for uniforms/
sweats,
supported
by
Michael
LaFernier, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried.
Motion by Toni Minton to deny the request for donation to support their powwow by the All Nations Veteran Council
in Livingston County (near Brighton,
MI) , supported by Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, eight supported (Emery, Matthews, Edwards, Dakota, Loonsfoot,
mayo, Minton, Welsh), two opposed (S.
LaFernier, M. LaFernier), 0 abstained,
one absent (Curtis), motioned carried.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny the
request of Indian Health Center Red
Shawl Gala to be held at the Milwaukee
Potawatomi Bingo/Casino facility, Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, ten supported, 0
opposed, 0 abstained, one absent
(Curtis), motion carried.
Motion by William E. Emery to approve
a donation of $1000 (if one wasn’t given
this FY) to Congressman Dale Kildee’s
re-election campaign, supported by
Eddy Edwards,
nine supported,
(Emery, S. LaFernier, Matthews, Edwards, Dakota, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot,
Mayo, Minton), one opposed (Welsh), 0
abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion
carried.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to approve
the donation of $7000 for the Baraga
County Lumberjack Days Celebration,
supported by M. LaFernier, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny the
donation request of Superiorland Soccer to help pay off a debt that they borrowed from the City of Marquette, supported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny the
request by the Marquette County Fair
for a $10,000 donation to develop 4-H
and Youth Projects, supported by Frederick Dakota, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried.
Motion to deny the request of San Bernardino County for Safety Employee
Benefit, supported by Gary Loonsfoot,
Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion
carried.
Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., to deny
the request for financial assistance for
travel by Felica Van Dyke, supported by
Eddy Edwards, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis),
motion carried.
Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to deny the
request of Marquette Junior Yacht Club
2000, supported by Elizabeth (Chiz)
Matthew, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0
abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion
carried.
Motion by Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews to
approve the donation of $500 for the
Four Thunders Drum for the Spring
Feast for the Breaking of the Waters,

supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr., ten
supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one
absent (Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. to table
the request of Great Lakes Recovery
Center for $349 to purchase one case of
Red Road to Wellbriety Books, supported by Elizabeth D. Mayo, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
• Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., to donate $500 to the American Legion Post
444 in Baraga, for brass markers and
flags, supported by Elizabeth D. Mayo,
ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained,
one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
Total donations approved $11,700.78.
Council went into closed session with
KBIC members only for 2% requests review.
Upon returning to open session a motion was
made. Motion by Eddy Edwards to direct
the CEO and staff to seek all funding available for our Head Start and Early Head
Start programs, supported by Michael
LaFernier, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0
abstained, one absent (Curtis), motion carried.
~ submitted by newsletter editor

MARCH 2010 TREASURER’S REPORT.
Activities Reported by the Treasurer, Eddy Edwards, for the month of March 2010. Treasurer’s report was given verbally and transcribed by the newsletter editor.
Today, I put on the agenda the donations
that came in throughout the month of March.
The donations for the month of February came
to a total of $16,384, and those are all in the
minutes and in the Secretary’s report if you
want to look for the specifics. Today, I also
put on the agenda the 2% distributions. I
know normally the 2% distributions go through
the end of March, and this is only early April,
and the March financial statements aren’t
ready yet, but I wanted to put this on the
agenda to get a discussion going. I wanted to
take the opportunity to get all of the Council to
review all of the information that comes in from
both Baraga and Marquette as sometimes it is
extensive, and it is a lot of money. I also included on that summary a copy of the statement from the stipulation for entry of consent
judgment that we agreed to along with other
Tribes about what are the minimum guidelines
for distribution of 2% funds. I included a copy
of each request, a summary of the request. I
did not include every single piece of paper that
they submitted, but I submitted the primary
information that each individual or group had
submitted. I wanted to get the discussion going whether or not we approve some amounts
today, or we approve the final amount at a
later meeting. I also wanted to remind Council
members to pay attention to their financial
statements. One particular area is the trust
funds and the value of those trust funds, with
the economy and how those are being affected. Another one would be the financial
statements for the Casinos and services and
their house profits and how those are doing in
relation to projections.
The one thing that will be coming up soon
is the review of the audit for 2009. I know the
crew had been here from Egghart and associates, and I know one thing I am looking forward to is the successful completion of those
audits. When that audit comes back, I expect
the council will review it. The results of the audit will tell us if the financial statements are
reliable.
This is the basis of my report, just to tell
you what we have on the agenda, why I put
some of this stuff on the agenda, and what we
hope to do.
Respectfully given,
Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

KBOCC to Honor Three Graduates
On Saturday, May 1, 2010, beginning at 2
pm in the Niiwin Akeaa Center Gymnasium,
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
will honor three graduates at KBOCC’s annual
Honors Convocation and Commencement
Ceremony. During this program, KBOCC will
also honors students who have achieved
Dean’s List, Honor’s List, or Scholastic
Achievement Recognition during the 20092010 academic year. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of each and
every student. The public is welcome!
Chris Chosa – Fall 2009 Graduate
Chris graduated from KBOCC with his Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with an
emphasis in Native American Studies. During
his tenure with KBOCC, he was an active participant in student government and also participated in the MICUP (Michigan College and
University Partnership) program. Chris is currently attending Michigan Technological University pursuing his degree in anthropology.
Betti Szaroletta – Spring 2010 Graduate
Betti is graduating
with her Associate of
Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education. She
previously acquired
an associate’s degree in elementary
education
from
Gogebic Community
College but attended
KBOCC to further her
educational background in working with preschool aged children. Betti has three children
ages eleven, seven, and four. She hopes she
has set an example for and inspired them to
pursue their dreams. Betti is currently employed at KBIC Head Start.
Ryan Koski – Summer 2010 Graduate
Ryan is graduating
with his Associate of
Arts degree in Liberal Studies. He was
named Freshman of
the Year during the
2008-2009 academic
year, and he was
recently named Student of the Year for
the 2009-2010 academic year.
Ryan
has participated in the MICUP program, student government, and SNOWS (Student and
Native Organization of Writers and Storytellers). He is currently employed at the Ojibwa
Casino in Baraga. Ryan’s future plans are to
attend Michigan Technological University beginning this summer.
~ submitted by Megan Shanahan

KBOCC student’s visit Washington DC
KBOCC students,
Ronald Brunk and
Chalsea Smith, recently visited Washington DC as part of
the College’s student
leadership program.
The students were
acc om pa n ied
by
KBOCC
President
Debbie Parrish and
KBOCC photo.
board member Robin
Chosa. The trip is
made annually to meet with Michigan’s representatives to discuss the key priorities for the
American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
The KBOCC delegation met with Congressman Bart Stupak’s assistant, Ernesto Falcon;
Senator Carl Levin’s senior adviser, Jackie

Parker; Debbie Stabenow’s assistant, Patty
Readinger; Congressman Dale Kildee and his
assistant, Paxton Myers. This year Ojibwa
Community College’s shortlist included 1) full
operational funding as appropriated from the
Bureau of Indian Education, 2) PATH
(Promoting the Advancement of Tribal Health)
legislation to establish health programs at the
post-secondary level at the tribal colleges, 3)
increased funding for Land Grant institutions,
and 4) establishment of a Tribal college specific student services program and native language program.
KBOCC students Ron Brunk and Chalsea
Smith both spoke about their experiences and
the opportunities available to them at a Tribal
college and how it is positively impacting their
lives.
In his trip report, Ron Brunk
“encourages any students reading this to stay
in school, study hard, and be the best person
you can be. You never know where life will
take you.” Brunk said he will never forget this
trip, and it will always be a great memory in his
life.
In her trip report, Chalsea Smith talked
about how she was able to tour our nation’s
capitol and experience what she read in history books and saw in the movies. Smith reported of her visit with Congressman Dale
Kildee, “That was the best visit overall. He
really listened and showed interest in us. He
wanted to talk to us. He really loves the Anishinabe people. It was like we were old
friends and not an appointment.”
Chosa, Brunk and Smith visited the Senate
hearing room and listened to them talk about
Billy’s law. From there they visited the Smithsonian Museum of the Native Americans.
Other popular visits included the Washington
Memorial, White House, Lincoln Memorial,
Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a sculpture
garden near the national mall. Smith enjoyed
a few minutes ice skating there.
KBOCC President Debbie Parrish also attended the executive branch presentations
which included guest speakers Larry Echo
Hawk, Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs, Dept.
of Interior; Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary,
Employment and Training, Dept. of Labor;
Charles Rose, General Counsel, Dept. of Education; Kim Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for
Native American Affairs, White House; and
Daniel Madzelan, Acting Assistant Secretary
for Postsecondary Education, Dept. of Education.
Parrish also requested support from the
Michigan representatives to add Ojibwa Community College to the land grant legislation in
order to obtain funding provided to other Tribal
colleges and universities. Parrish said, “This
funding will provide us with additional resources for construction and operations.”
~ submitted by Debbie Parrish

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College
111 Beartown Road
E-mail: dparrish@kbocc.org
P.O. Box 519
Html: www.kbocc.org
Baraga, MI 49908
Tel: (906) 353-4600
Fax: 353-8107
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“Catch Your Dream Through A Superior Education”

College Update
Since Ojibwa Community College has received initial candidacy status from the Higher
Learning Commission on October 1, 2009,
several doors have been opened for the growing institution. KBOCC is now listed on the
Commission’s site and is authorized to utilize
it’s mark of affiliation. The Commission’s annual meeting will be held April 10-13 in Chicago.
On October 13, 2009, KBOCC was approved as a full voting member of the American Indian Higher Education. AIHEC is comprised of 35 Tribal colleges and universities
across the nation. AIHEC membership allows
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SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2010.
Activities reported by the Secretary, Susan J.
LaFernier, for the month of March 2010.
I pray that everyone had a “Blessed Easter
Holiday.”
We all need to commit to do our part to protect our environment and change the world. I
hope that you have been learning how to save
and conserve energy to protect our Earth if
you are able. I continue to emphasize that
every month is “Energy Awareness Month,”
and our theme for the year is “Commit to Conserve.” There are simple everyday conservation measures we can all easily commit to.
There are also everyday measures we can do
to reduce air pollution, conserve water, reduce/reuse/recycle/re-buy materials, and prevent pollution in general. Once again, October
was Energy Awareness Month! This year’s
theme, “A Sustainable Energy Future—Putting
All the Pieces Together” encourages you to
see yourself as a piece of a large puzzle, fitting into the big picture, shaping our energy
future and moving our nation toward energy
independence. All of this information is available on the EPA.gov and energy.gov websites.
Thank you to everyone who cares and protects our earth and water every day. It is our
responsibility: Tribes, residents, municipalities,
businesses, and visitors need to protect and
restore the quality of Lake Superior’s (and all
of our lakes) waters, land, and wildlife. The
lakes have always been and always will be
important to the quality of our life.
April 22nd is Earth Day! Remember to attend the 2nd Annual Environmental Fair at the
Ojibwa Community College on Thursday, April
22, 2010, from 3-6 p.m. It is sponsored by our
Natural Resources Department.
We have been working on the completion
of the comprehensive plan, the updated personnel policies, and other policy concerns. I
attended the Department Head meeting on
March 16, and it was very informative with
many issues being discussed. Other Council
members and I also attended two of the meetings with Custom Chassis, Inc. with various
other Baraga County businesses to promote
economic development in our area that have
been reported on in the L’Anse Sentinel.
We continue to have monthly meetings with
our employee wellness group and our Blue
Cross
representative/Employee
Benefit
Agency. The official name for the Task Force
is: W.H.I.P.P. (Wellness, Health, Intervention,
Prevention Program). The members of the
task force also developed a mission statement
that reads: “The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Wellness, Health, Intervention, Prevention Program (W.H.I.P.P.) is dedicated to improving and maintaining the general health
and well being of our employees, dependents,
and community members. Our goal is to provide information, activities, motivation, services, and recognition to enhance the ability of
people to better manage their own health, improve their quality of life, and reduce their risk
of disease and injury.
Positive lifestyle
choices develop a culture that is focused on
celebrating and improving the quality of life for
all. It is never too late to encourage positive
lifestyle changes that will help us live longer,
healthier, happier lives. On March 25, the
Task Force and volunteers sponsored a
“Nutritious Pot Luck Luncheon” at the Ojibwa
Conference Room for the government and enterprise employees which promoted March as
Nutritious Month. Employees were given additional time at lunch to attend. Also they were
asked to bring their recipes to be included in
an “Employee Nutritious Recipe Cookbook”
and prizes were also given. A similar event
will be held at the Marquette Casino. Thank
you to everyone who prepared, setup, and
cooked for the luncheon. Be watching for special events/healthful information every month.
Comments were sent to the Michigan De-

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partment of Natural Resources and Environmental (MDNRE) on February 22, 2010, by
Todd Warner, NRD Director, regarding the application/permits to build Kennecott’s south
haul road, known now as the Woodland Road,
from the Yellow Dog Plains to Humboldt Township. The company plans to cross eight waterways including the Yellow Dog River, Mulligan
Creek, Dead River, Middle Branch Escanaba
River, Wildcat Canyon, and more. According
to the company, thirty-eight acres of wetlands
will be removed. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers sent
letters recommending that EPA deny the approval of the permit for this road. EPA did issue a federal objection to the issuance of the
permit. The MDNRE now has 90 days to either deny the permit or work with the applicant
to resolve the issues that have been raised.
On March 11 and 12, 2010, KBIC, Huron
Mountain Club, National Wildlife Federation,
and the Yellow Dog Watershed Environmental
Preserve, Inc. filed Petitions for Review of Final Determination and Order of the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality Concerning Part 31 Groundwater Discharge Permit No. GW1810162 and Part 632 Nonferrous
Metallic Mineral Mining No. MP01 2007 in the
Circuit Court for the County of Washtenaw.
Chuck Brumleve and I attended the public
informational meeting on March 11, 2010, at 7
p.m. at the Westwood High School in Ishpeming with the MIDNRE that discussed a request by the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company to modify the groundwater discharge permit for the infiltration design for the Eagle Rock
Mine project that is related to the UIC
(underground injection control) permit that requires approval by the EPA. Kennecott then
announced that they no longer needed the
permit from EPA. KBIC has submitted a letter
to EPA officials explaining our concern and the
numerous reasons that this modification would
still require Kennecott to acquire a UIC permit.
Please continue to call/write your elected
officials and Governor, and tell them that the
short term benefits are not worth the harmful
long term effects on our health, rivers, Great
Lakes, woods, and wild places because of the
great potential for acid mine drainage. Please
call me or write if you would like to review the
National Wildlife Federation’s DVD “Mining
Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes In
The Balance.”
April 1 was CENSUS DAY and if you were
not contacted, there is still time to fill out a
census form. On March 24, Robin Chosa reported that 35-40% of our Tribal members
have responded. Great Job! Remember —
“Indian Country Counts, Our People, Our Nations, Our Future!”
Finally, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 2010 EPA Indian General Assistance
(GAP) Program Conference on March 23, in
Chicago, Illinois, with Todd Warner where I
received the 2009 Taimi Lynne Hoag Environmental Stewardship Award that President
Swartz nominated me for. I told them that this
award belongs to you, my Tribe, Tribal Council, and my Community for all of your continued hard work with taking care of our gift—our
one earth. We all have a purpose, this is our
moment, go where you may, search where
you will, and together we can achieve success
to allow our earth, water, and creatures to fulfill
their purpose. Miigwech. Todd, George Beck
for LVD, and I, also met with Tinka Hyde and
her staff regarding water monitoring around
the proposed mine sites.
Remember to continue to pray for and
honor all of our veterans, service men and
women, and their families. Also remember
those who are ill, have lost loved ones in the
last year, our economy struggles, and for all of
the people who have been affected by the recent earthquakes around the world. Let us be
thankful for our beautiful area, and we pray for

peace in the world, good health, happiness,
and a blessed New Year.
We also continue to recognize the richness
of Native American contributions, accomplishments, and sacrifices to the political, cultural,
and economic life of Michigan and the United
States.
Remember the Drug Tip Line number is
353-DRUG or 353-3784. The yellow banners
are around the reservation with this drug tip
line number displayed.
During March 2010, the Tribal Council had
one Regular Tribal Council Meeting on March
6, 2010. This meeting is covered in the April
2010 Newsletter. Tribal Council held five Special Council Meetings. Following are the unapproved motions in March.
At the council meeting held March 4, 2010,
the following actions were taken:
• Approved the meeting minutes of October
8, 22, 23, and 29, 2009;
• Approved Resolution KB 1736-2010 Access to Recovery (ATR) ITC Grant Application;
• Approved the site at Sand Point for the
wind power feasibility study;
• Defeated a motion to hire the two gaming
commissioners who met the qualifications
and decided to interview six applicants;
• Approved Resolution KB1735-2010 Weed
& Seed Year Four program Funding Application;
• Approved the Ojibwa Community College’s
Board of Regent’s applications (two);
• Approved Colleen DeRoche’s request for
vehicle repairs in the amount of $1,124.15;
• Approved the services agreement with Eco
Hatchery and KBIC;
• Approved the course offerings from BSA (3
tracks-Building Science Academy on how
to conserve energy);
• Offered the position of Project Manager to
Bruce LaPointe and offered the wage of
$58,000.
At the council meeting held March 11,
2010, the following actions were taken:
• Approved changing the Health Insurance
for the Enterprises to CB15 with $30/$30
office visits/chiropractic and emergency
services to $150 co-pay;
• Approved changing the Health Insurance
for the Government to CB15 with $30/$30
office visits/chiropractic and emergency
services to $150 co-pay;
• Approved all 21 commercial fishing applications pending boat safety inspection,
outstanding catch reports, HAACP training,
and payment of violations/fines;
• Approved IDI from Marquette as the architect for the Early Childhood Education
Center project and the KBIC agreement
between owner and architect as presented;
• Approved additional funds/budget modification for Fund #545 Special Projects for
$49,649;
• Approved the service quotation from the
Ceridian Corporation (Employee Assistance Program Services) and the agreement for products and services pending
the attorney review for $17,634.84;
• Approved the Women’s Retreat Contract;
• Approved the use of the field behind the
Casino by the Baraga Volunteer Fire Department for the Mud Drag races on May
22;
• Approved Nanette Beck’s request for
$1,329.17 for moving expenses;
• Defeated a motion for additional funds for
vehicle repairs for Colleen DeRoche in the
amount of $295.54;
• Approved moving the regular Tribal Coun-

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cil meeting date from April 3, to April 10,
due to the Easter holiday;
Tabled a request from Turtle Island Cultural Services, Inc. until more information
is received.

At the council meeting held March 18,
2010, the following actions were taken:
• Approved Resolution KB 1737-2010 ARRA
Cooperative Agreement with the Baraga
County Road Commission (paving project);
• Approved the ATSDR (Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry) of the
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services License Agreement for publication of
the Sand Point Brownfield Cleanup information;
• Approved the Confidentiality Agreement
between KBIC and Custom Chassis, Inc.;
• Approved Jennifer Misegan and David
Rantanen as Gaming Commissioners;
• Enterprise Grievance Hearing #001-10.
Approved to overturn the decision of the
General Manager, remove the suspension
from his record and return his back pay;
• Sales Tax Case: Approved the stipulation
to entry of consent judgment and order the
dismissal with prejudice between KBIC
and the State of Michigan and all listed
and authorize the President to sign.
At the council meeting held March 19,
2010, Council attended a Business Development Workshop at the Chippewa Room—
Ojibwa Casino with speaker Lance Morgan,
CEO from Ho-Chunk, Inc. and presented/
sponsored by Tracey Fischer First Nations
Oweesta Corporation and the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office.
At the council meeting held March 25, 2010,
the following actions were taken:
• Approved the proposed KBIC newsletter
guidelines;
• Approved the 2010-2011 Blue Cross employee portion rates;
• Approved to direct the President and CEO/
Staff to pursue and negotiate a compact
extension with the Governor/State of
Michigan;
• Approved the authorization of a cash
match of $16,000 and authorize the President to sign the grant and a letter of support for the ANA/GIS (Geographic Information System) application;
• Approved the low bid of Haataja Truck’n
for the Commodity Foods Center sewer
line project;
• Approved funding for Toni Minton and
Brenda Brunk, immersion class students
with Bay Mills Community College for
$298.83 because they are not eligible for
the Pell Grant;
• Approved interviewing Dale Shalifoe and
Michael Cardinal for the Executive Director
of the Gaming Commission;
• Approved that the Tribal Council waive the
reading of the minutes of the Tribal Council
meeting held on March 18, 2010, regarding the adoption of the motion by the Tribal
Council which approved the Stipulation To
Entry of Consent Judgment and Order of
Dismissal with Prejudice in KBIC v. Robert
J. Kleine, Treasurer of the State of Michigan; et. al., United States District Court,
Western District of Michigan, Civil File No.
2:05-CV-0224;
• Approved budgets #09.70.755 and
#09.70.630 for the Child Development
Center;
Gaming Commission—
• Approved the Baraga Fire Department’s
Class I Social Gaming License Action
#020-2010;
• Approved Actions #021 through #027-2010
Game Removals and Installations, renewal
of Higgins Bingo Supplies, Inc., Spielo

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Manufacturing, ULC, and WMS Gaming,
Inc. manufacturer/distributor licenses;
Approved the denial of employee gaming
license KB-007-10 Action #027-2010.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

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Lauri Denomie at newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov
or call 906-201-0263.

CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2010.
On March 9, an option for Employee Assistance Program services was presented. The
Tribe was under contract with North Star Employee Assistance Program & Life Counseling
Center through the end of March. On March
11, Council approved moving forward with
contracting services for an Employee Assistance Program with Ceridian Corporation.
Contract negotiations are ongoing and EAP
services to employees are suspended pending
finalization of a contract. This matter will be
further discussed later today.
Plans continue to be developed for the construction of the solid waste transfer station
which will be located at KBIC’s industrial park.
Preliminary design and site selection is nearly
completed and bidding for the project is estimated to take place within the next 60 days.
Indian Health Services is providing design and
engineering services for the project. Options
for moving the solid waste to a landfill are also
being worked on. Once the options are formalized the matter will be brought before
Council for consideration.
A bi-monthly governmental department
head meeting took place on March 16, and
provided staff the opportunity to discuss relevant issues. President Swartz attended the
meeting and provided updates relating to
Council activities. The next meeting will occur
in May.
On March 17, Sarah Smith, Assistant CEO,
and I traveled to Sault Ste. Marie to meet with
Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan staff to further
discuss the transitioning of the Head Start and
Early Head Start Programs to KBIC. Based on
the information gathered at the meeting and
correspondences since, Sarah and I need to
further discuss the issue, and we are on the
agenda today in closed session. We will provide an update and seek direction in moving
forward with the project.
On March 25, a Nutritious Pot Luck Luncheon was held in the Ojibwa Resort Conference
Rooms. Employees were encouraged to participate by bringing in a nutritious dish and, if
they were willing, their recipe. The food was
very good and many positive comments were
given regarding the event. The recipes that
were provided will eventually become part of a
cookbook that will be distributed to employees.
The Ojibwa Casino Marquette staff has
planned their pot luck event for April 9. Prize
drawings were conducted for those who provided a dish.
The WHIPP Task Force is finalizing plans
for the April event which is in conjunction with
Cancer Awareness. The details of that event
which should prove to be quite fun will be out
very soon.

Council approved the hiring of Bruce LaPointe to serve as the Tribe’s Project Manager. He began in the position on March 15
and has settled in to his crowded quarters
nicely. He is currently in an office with his employee, Clayton Ekdahl, Special Projects and
Safety Coordinator. Within the next few weeks
some relocation of staff will take place. Gregg
Nominelli, Economic Developer, will be moving
out of the Planning and Development building
and moving into the Anokii Center located at
the industrial park. Gregg and his staff will
continue to provide business services as well
as lead economic development opportunities
for the Tribe. Bruce and Clayton will move
from their current office site located at the
Tribal Center to the Planning and Development building located on US41 in Baraga
where Jason Ayres, Realty Officer and Roads
Specialist, and Ken Marshall, GIS Specialist
are located. The offices will continue to be
referred to as Planning and Development.
The Anokii Center will become the Economic
Development and Business Resources Center.
The Tribal Police and Conservation departments have relocated. The former KBIC Tire
facility located on US41 just north of the Pines
Convenience Center is their new home. The
Tribal Maintenance Department renovated the
facility and has done an outstanding job, such
that it wouldn’t be recognized. Dale Dakota,
Chief of Police, is satisfied with the facility for
the most part and likes the change in location.
There are some additional renovations which
need to take place and Arlan Friisvall will be
bringing that issue forward in the near future.
The offices where the police and conservation were located at the Tribal Center will become the Community Assistance Program offices. Debbie Picciano, Director of the program, will be enhancing the services she currently offers to include a food pantry, weatherization materials, job skills building opportunities, and seasonal clothing for the needy. It
will take a little while to build the services but
once completed will offer needed services in
our community.
The THPO staff will be relocating in the
next few weeks. Summer Cohen and Joe
Jacker who are currently located in tiny office
at the Cultural Center will relocate to the office
space currently used by the Community Assistance Program.
As always, if anyone has questions, concerns, or issues that the CEO’s office can assist with, please don’t hesitate to stop, e-mail,
or call.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

Zeba Indian Mission
United Methodist Church

PROTECTING YOUR
SKIN THIS SUMMER

“We welcome each of you to our worship
services, at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.”
Pastor: Rev. John Henry
Church office 524-7939 Parsonage 524-7936
We will begin to clean our cemeteries and
please help as we prepare to remember our veterans and loved ones on Memorial Day. There will
be a service and ceremony/picnic feast on Memorial Day—May 31st. Please continue to help clean
our roadsides and everywhere. Miigwech everyone!
Remember all of the special women in your
lives on Mother’s Day—May 9th. They are special!

With beach and camping weather just
around the corner it’s time to look into products
which would enhance your enjoyment of the
outdoors. Two items commonly used in summer activities are: sunscreen and insect repellent. Now would be a good time to find some
ecologically friendly products which would
benefit your health and our environment.
The Department of Health and Human Services Report lists solar ultraviolet radiation as a
"known human carcinogen." A few facts from
The Skin Cancer Foundation: Skin cancer is
the most common form of cancer in the United
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May 2010 Calendars
Events
May 1 — Regular Saturday Council Meeting, 10 a.m.; KBOCC
Graduation
May 7 — Deadline to apply for Interim Program
May. 9 — Mother’s Day
May 12 — Nurse’s Day
May 15 — Armed Forces Day
May 19 — Veterans meeting, 7
p.m.
May 31 — Memorial Day, Tribal
Gov’t Offices closed
~ submitted by newsletter editor

Newsletter photo.

Bruce LaPointe, Sr. has been hired as the
Tribe’s Project Manager. Bruce’s background
includes Construction/Project Management,
Grant Writing/Administration, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Procurement/Purchasing,
Negotiated Rule Making (HAHASDA), and
Infrastructure: Water & Sewer Distribution.
Bruce is a licensed Michigan Residential
Builder and a certified Journeyman Carpenter
& Hazardous Waste. He has twenty-nine
years of business experience in management, supervision, construction, maintenance
and modernization operations of residential
and commercial projects. His background
includes the coordination and execution of
management activities, including strategic
planning, budgeting, scheduling, training, inventory, record keeping, project analysis and
financial reporting.
Bruce is the son of Marjorie and Donald A.
LaPointe and was raised on the reservation
with his sister, Carole. He graduated from
Baraga High in 1974. Bruce is a single father
of three children, Matt, who is an 18-year-old
senior at Sault Ste. Marie High School, and
has been recently accepted at Michigan Tech
for the fall, Bruce Jr. is 14-years old, and
Courtney is 12-years old.

Newsletter photo.

Karin Andrus has been hired as the KBIC,
OVW, Survivor Advocate. Karin states, “I am
happy to be here and look forward to learning
and growing with this program. My husband,
Bill and I reside in Bruce Crossing where we
have raised four children. We have five
grandchildren. Prior to this position, I was
employed by Gogebic Community Mental
Health at the drop in center and as a home
based social worker. I have earned two degrees from NMU, a bachelor of science in
psychology and a bachelor of social work. I
enjoy exploring the outdoors with my dog
Dweeb and reading. I am teaching myself to
crochet. I also enjoy learning and am interested in taking an Ojibwa language course. I
look forward to providing services to and
educating the community on survivor issues.”

Events occurring throughout KBIC are
welcome to be listed on the Calendar of
Events. Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov
to list your events. Some events are more
detailed FYI within the newsletter. For upto-date
event
listings,
visit
www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar.
For Youth events, see @ www.ojibwa.com,
click on youth club, or contact 353-4643/
Main Office at Youth Club, or 353-4644 for
the facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft
rooms.

KBIC FOSTER HOME
RECRUITMENT DINNER
WHEN:
TIME:
WHERE:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010
6-8 p.m.
KBIC BINGO HALL

Please RSVP by Friday, May 7, 2010. Call Nancy at
KBIC Tribal Social Services at 353-4201.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT
MORE ABOUT FOSTER PARENTING.
SPONSORED BY: KBIC INDIAN CHILD WELFARE-JUSTICE
COMMITTEE AND TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES

The DHHS Superior Spirit Award Winner for April.
Angela Kelly is the DHHS Superior Spirit Award winner for
April. Angela was nominated by a co-worker who stated,
“Angela works very hard completing her duties and is always
ready to help out her co-workers. She has done a great job
training and implementing Electronic Health Records.”
Angela received a beaded lanyard for her name badge and
is able to park in the spot specifically designed for the DHHS
Superior Spirit Award winner. Congratulations, Angela Kelly!!

HEAD START FIELD TRIP TO THE SUGAR BUSH
DHHS photo.

A Poem by Adam Lussier
“I am frightened,” she said.
“I get so close, my heart quickens, my palms get wet.
It is so intense, then it’s over.
Suddenly, it starts over again.
It’s an excitement, this anticipation of
something about to happen.
I take a deep breath, I can’t look.
My mind starts to race faster and faster,
I can’t hear anything, but my heart beating loud.
Once again it’s over.
Somebody hollered BINGO,
bummer.”
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES
427 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908
In Tribal Court Building
Head Start photo..

Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132
• Email: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”
KBIC Tribal Head Start’s field trip on March 22, 2010, brought them to Ron Spruce’s
sugar bush. Two separate groups visited Spruce’s sugar bush where they learned about
the process.
Mr. Spruce showed them how to tap a tree and explained how the sap runs up a tree
rather than down the tree. He brought them down to the sugar bush where he had some
sap boiling where he explained how syrup was made. Each child received some maple
sugar candy that Mr. Spruce had made.

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We provide the following services:
• Establishment, Enforcement and
• Location of Custodial and
Modification of Child Support Orders
Non-Custodial Parents
• Paternity Establishment

• Community Education

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

KBIC INTER-TRIBAL YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT continued:
The KBIC Youth Programs held an Inter-Tribal Youth Basketball Tournament the weekend
of April 9—11. The double elimination tournament was broken down into two divisions —
Boys 18 & under and Girls 18 & under. There were a total of eleven teams competing.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe sponsored four teams, Lac Vieux Desert sponsored two
teams, Baraga High School sponsored two girls’ teams and one boy’s team, and Keweenaw
Bay sponsored two Rez Runner Teams.
The games began Friday evening, April 9th and continued throughout the day on Saturday.
Sunday closed the tournament with Championship games being held Sunday morning. All
participants received Tournament T-shirts and trophies were awarded to the Runner-up and
Champion teams. Cheryne Clement, KBIC’s Youth Coordinator stated, “Everything went
really well this weekend. We had a lot of people from the Community come to watch, and it
was great to see the kids compete against youth from other Michigan tribes. Hopefully, we
can make this an annual event!”

KBIC Youth photo.

Category — 16-18 year old girls team, KBIC Rez Runners vs. LVD. Point guard Gabrielle
Picciano looks for a pass against an LVD player, as teammates Paige Chosa, #54, and Jade
Chaudier, #35, position to get open.
The KBIC Girls lost in the Third Place game against LVD early Sunday Morning. Members
of the KBIC Rez Runners Girls team includes Jade Chaudier, Brooke Chaudier, Deanna Varline, Ginger Shelifoe, Gabrielle Picciano, Tashina Emery, Angelica Bogda, and Paige Chosa.
They were coached by Danika Strong.

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May—National Foster Care Month
Have you ever seen the ad in the L’Anse
Sentinel, “Looking for a few good people to
become foster parents.” If you have, then
have you ever wondered why a Social Service
Agency would advertise for foster parents?
Foster care is a service provided to the entire community by good caring people who desire to make the lives of a single child or group
of children better so that they can continue to
grow and mature and eventually become productive citizens. It is a service provided to the
entire community because it benefits our entire
community.
When a child is taken into care there are
underlying reasons for that happening. It usually happens when the Court makes a finding
that a child has been neglected or abused. By
far the majority of neglect and abuse cases we
see in our Court system involve substance
abuse. This comes as no surprise because
the majority of the Court’s criminal caseload
also involves some form of substance abuse.
A child can also come into foster care when
the child’s parents are unable to care for them
or cannot meet their needs. These cases are
considered “child in need of care” cases. Under either situation, the foster care system is
called upon to provide these children with a
home where they can feel safe, secure, and
most of all loved.
I have always had great respect for foster
parents, and over the years, I have met many
of them. It takes a special person to open the
door to their home and ultimately their heart to
a child from another family. It is this particular
act of kindness that impresses me the most
about foster parents.
Once in the foster care system, the Social
Services Department monitors the foster
placement and reports back to the Court on a
regular basis. The Court conducts review
hearings regarding the child every 90 days. At
these hearings, the Court is informed about
the child’s mental and physical health, their
behavior, academic performance, and their
social skills. Relationships between the foster
child and each person in the foster family are
also issues that are considered.
It is very common for grandparents to become foster care providers to their grandchildren. While it is still unfortunate for foster children to have to endure, it does lessen the
emotional trauma of having to deal with
strangers. It also follows along with our traditional ways of utilizing extended family for the
care of our children. This is something that
has been going on for generations in Tribal
communities and is now being recognized in
the State of Michigan as a practical and fundable placement option.
Foster care is meant to be a temporary fix.
The purpose is to provide the child with immediate protection from their home environment.
During the child’s stay out of the home, Protective Services works with the parents to address the issues that led to the removal of their
child or children. Reunification of the family is
always the goal. Sometimes that goal cannot
be achieved for different reasons. By law the
Court cannot terminate parental rights to a
child for two years. Once all parental rights
are terminated, a child can become eligible for
adoption.
Studies have shown that children need to
feel safe, secure, loved, and have sense of
permanency in their everyday lives in order to
properly develop. Right now foster care is the
best option for that.
Foster care does not always live up to everyone’s expectations. If you consider only
food, shelter, safety, and proving the opportunity for schooling, foster care does work. The
total package, however, as far as personal
growth and overall happiness sometimes falls
short.
Being raised as a foster child is far from an
ideal experience. It is a band-aid at best. Of-

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tentimes foster children, especially those who
were fostered later in life, become angry with
their situation and act out. They often times
become adjudicated delinquent juveniles.
They have, in my opinion, become bitter about
their situation because they understand that it
is not normal. They have memories of their
parents and do not understand why they cannot be with them. This is really no fault of the
foster care system; it is merely an outcome of
certain circumstances. Not all foster care
placements turn out this way. I would have to
say that the majority do not. Most foster parents find their work very rewarding. They
come away with the feeling that they made a
difference in the life of a child. It is not for everyone though.
May is National Foster Care Month. Our
community, also with all of Baraga County, is
always in need of foster parents. Hopefully, I
have helped to explain to you why they are
“looking for a few good people to become foster parents.”
~ submitted by Bradley T. Dakota, Chief Judge

DRUG CONVICTION REPORT
In a continuous effort to
reduce the illegal use of
controlled substances in our
community, the Drug Task
Force has requested the
publication of pertinent information regarding any
convictions of the Controlled Substances section of the KBIC Tribal Code §3.1706. The
Tribal Court has agreed to comply with the
Drug Task Force’s request and will publish a
Drug Conviction Report on a routine basis.
Dave Varline, case # 10-038, controlled
substance (possession - marijuana) – 3rd
offense
Sentenced on 04/06/2010 to:
1. $1500 fine.
2. 12 - 24 months probation with a $10
monthly probation fee. Probation is to run
concurrent with other case #10-039.
3. 180 days jail, 150 days suspended and the
Defendant is to serve 30 days jail, with
credit for 17 days served. The Defendant
will be responsible for the costs of any
lodging. Jail time is to run concurrent with
case #10-039.
4. The Defendant is to obtain a substance
abuse screening and follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully completed.
5. The Defendant is to obtain a mental health
assessment and follow the recommendations of that assessment until successfully
completed.
6. The Defendant is subject to random drug
and alcohol testing and will be responsible
for the costs of those tests.
7. The Defendant is to report daily to the Probation Officer upon release from jail.
8. The Defendant may be released from jail
to work with the Beartown Firefighters if he
is called out on a fire.
Annette Emery, case # 10-016, controlled
substance (possession - Hydrocodone) –
2nd offense
Sentenced on 04/13/2010 to:
1. $1,000 fine.
2. Defendant is to be reassessed by her substance abuse counselor and is to comply
with the recommendations of that screening/assessment until successfully discharged. Defendant is to sign a release of
information with the provider for the probation officer to monitor compliance.
3. Defendant is to attend two AA, NA, or
Smart Recovery meetings weekly and is to
provide proof of attendance to the probation officer. Defendant is to attend for a
period of two months, after which it will be
the discretion of the probation officer when
this requirement is lifted.
4. Defendant is to obtain a mental health as-

sessment or be actively in counseling
through the health clinic. Defendant is to
sign a release of information with the provider for the probation officer to monitor
compliance.
5. 90 days jail, 60 days suspended pending
completion of all terms of probation, 30
days jail. Defendant will be financially responsible for the costs of tether/lodging
and any expenses incurred while lodged.
6. 12-18 months of standard alcohol and drug
restricted probation with a $10 monthly
fee. Defendant will be tested randomly for
alcohol and drug use, and the Defendant
will be financially responsible for the costs
associated with drug and alcohol testing.
7. Defendant is banned from the Pressbox
Lanes & Lounge and the Casino throughout her term of probation.
KBOCC Update continued:

the institution to be eligible for funding from the
American Indian College Fund. To date,
KBOCC has received operational funds to assist with accreditation, professional development, and student scholarships.
To be eligible for funding from the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, KBOCC has to undergo a
feasibility study from the Bureau of Indian Education office. The thirty page application was
submitted to the BIE in January and a review
visit is scheduled for April 27, 2010. Funding
is anticipated for 2011 which is approximately
$5800 per Indian Student.
The Department of Education application
process for Title IV funding has begun for participation in the Federal Student Financial Aid
Program. It is anticipated that federal student
aid will be available Fall 2010. This will expand scholarships for all students. KBOCC
staff will be attending the mandatory training
conducted by the Dept. of Education in Philadelphia at the end of May.
The next step is to seek Land Grant Status
for the College. While in Washington D.C. recently, this request by Tribal Council resolution
was made to initiate a senate bill adding Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College to
the list of eligible institutions. Michigan representatives supported the request and language will be developed to sponsor the bill.
KBOCC President Debbie Parrish met recently
with Congressman Bart Stupak at the L’Anse
Village Hall to discuss the matter.
Three students, Cynthia Knapp, Ethan
Smith, and Raymond Cadreaus attended the
annual AIHEC conference in Phoenix, Arizona,
on March 20-23. Knapp received the Coca
Cola Scholarship from the American Indian
College Fund. Ryan Koski was nominated as
this year’s Student of the Year and will receive
a monetary award.
With a grant from the USDA Rural Development, KBOCC is setting up a woodshop at the
Ojibwa Industrial Park. Training will be offered
in basic woodshop, finished carpentry, cabinetry, and special projects. The 120 hour
course will begin May 3, and will be held Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
~ submitted by Debbie Parrish

ATTENTION KBIC MEMBERS: The following
Committees/Boards have vacant seats:
Health Board – 1 seat
Cultural Committee – 3 seats
Application due date is May 14, 2010, 4:00
p.m.
Please submit an application (located in
Peggy Minton or Janice Halverson’s office) by
the due date to:
Warren C. Swartz, Jr. – President
16429 Beartown Rd.
Baraga, MI 49908

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Aquaculture Program Looking Forward and Back
With winter apparently gone, and spring coming early this year, planning efforts are ramping up for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Natural Resource Department. While looking ahead, we also find ourselves looking back at past accomplishments of the Tribe’s aquaculture
programs, of which there are many.
Fish Health: Every year the Tribe’s hatchery facility, located in Pequaming, receives a full disease screening by the Fish and Wildlife Service-LaCrosse Fish Health Center, and since inception in 1993, the facility has been certified as disease free. Quality fish health is critical to
putting out a quality fish stock, and good fish health is a direct result of
staff performance. The recent discovery of VHS virus in this area of
Lake Superior has increased everyone’s general awareness about the
threat and potential impact of wildlife diseases, but disease and cleanliness are always concerns in a hatchery.

Newly hatched brook trout fry (above left) and yearling brook trout (above right) at the
KBIC Hatchery.

A typical Jumbo River brook trout brood stock held at the KBIC Hatchery.

USFWS Staff work with KBIC in testing hatchery fish for disease on a regular basis.

Brook Trout: The brook trout strain reared at the Pequaming hatchery originates from brook trout populations in the Jumbo River system in
the Ottawa National Forest. This Jumbo River brook trout is one of the
few native Lake Superior basin brook trout strains being reared and
stocked in the Lake Superior basin. Ottawa National Forest worked
with the hatchery to develop this strain.
Brook trout brood stock are held in the hatchery in Pequaming, and
spawning is completed each year to develop the following year’s brook
trout stock. Maintaining genetic integrity of the stock is important, and
the brood stock are supplemented periodically with wild fish collected
from within the Jumbo River system. Moving wild fish into a hatchery
system creates some risk as disease or parasites can be brought into a
hatchery with the wild fish. In 2009, instead of collecting wild fish,
spawn was collected from spawning fish in the Jumbo River. Collected
eggs were treated and hatched in the hatchery, and a portion of the resulting fish will be kept as brood stock. This was a unique venture, and
the apparent success is a credit both to both the Tribe’s Natural Resource Department staff and the Ottawa National Forest staff who assisted.
In 2009, about 29,000 Jumbo River brook trout were stocked into
area rivers and streams including Dault’s Creek, Denomie Creek, Fall’s
River, Menge Creek, Ontonagon River, Perch River, Ravine River, Silver River, Slate River, and the Upper Sturgeon. A portion of the surplus
brood were stocked into Keweenaw Bay last July. Currently the tribe’s
hatchery is holding about 71,000 Jumbo River brook trout stock.
Coaster Brook Trout: Since 1999, the Tribe’s Natural Resource
Department has worked cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to stock coaster brook trout in the local area. Each year, as
part of a cooperative arrangement, the Fish and Wildlife Service stocks
approximately 30,000 fingerling coasters into two local stream systems.
Over the past several years, the Pequaming Hatchery has also been
rearing coaster brook trout for stocking and has an annual target number of 6,000 six-inch coasters reared and stocked into area waters. The
current stocking target locations include near-shore areas within Keweenaw Bay where suitable habitat for rehabilitation of coaster brook
trout has been identified. Currently the tribe’s hatchery is holding about
13,000 Siskiwit Bay strain coaster brook trout stock.
Lake Trout: Lake Trout have been a focus of the Tribe’s aquaculture program since 1993. The current target is an annual production of
50,000-100,000 Lake Trout, about 6-inches in size, for stocking into Keweenaw Bay. Considering that Baraga County is the Lake Trout capital
of Michigan the Tribe’s Lake Trout program is obviously successful.
The Lake Trout eggs for rearing are acquired each year from the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Iron River National Fish Hatchery. In 2009,
the Natural Resource Department staff also collected eggs from Lake
Trout spawning around the Huron Islands, and the fish hatched from
these eggs are currently being reared in the hatchery. Currently, the

A very large lake trout captured in Keweenaw Bay that is fin-clipped, indicating it came
from the KBIC Hatchery Program.

tribe’s hatchery is holding about 103,000 Apostle Island and Huron Island strain Lake Trout stock.
Walleye; A long term goal of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
was to develop a Walleye rearing and stocking program. After a very
long and occasionally frustrating planning process, the Tribe started
construction of a Walleye rearing facility in 2007. Tony Burcar Construction was the prime contractor for the work, and the ponds were designed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Funding for the Walleye
rearing ponds was provided by the KBIC Tribal Council, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and Rural
Develop offices, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife
program. The facility construction was completed in 2008, and in 2009,
the Tribe’s Natural Resource Department began rearing Walleye in the
two Walleye rearing ponds. The first year’s Walleye stock were obtained as fry that were reared from spawning fish captured in the Back
Bay area of Lake Superior, generously provided by the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority. Despite all the challenges with controlling
oxygen levels, water quality, water levels, predators, and the seemingly
hundreds of other details and concerns when pond rearing Walleye,
Natural Resource Department staff managed to produce about 16,450
Walleye between 3-6 inches in size for stocking. The Walleye were
then stocked into Keweenaw and Huron Bays to supplement existing
Walleye populations. Production will begin again soon. It is estimated
that the two ponds are probably capable of producing about 25,000
Walleye fingerlings in a good year, and the Natural Resource Department is looking forward to continued success.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Stocking Summary: According to Natural Resource Department staff, in 2010, they will pass the 1.5
million milestone for total Lake Trout stocked since the Lake Trout program started. Conservatively, since 1993, a total of well over 2.5 million
fish (Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Coaster Brook Trout, and Walleye) have
been stocked into western Upper Peninsula waters and Lake Superior
by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
Continued page ten.

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website: www.kboha.com
Mission: To provide affordable and attractive housing opportunities in a
safe and healthy environment to qualifying tribal members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, encourage self-improvement of the
community’s low income families, and provide employment opportunities.
Programs and Services provided by the KBOHA:
• Low income rental homes and apartments
1. 158 Homes/apartments in Baraga
2. 50 Homes in Zeba
3. 40 Homes in Marquette/Harvey;
• Supportive housing/transitional housing to help address family issues;
• New, custom built, super-insulated homes for homeownership on
Bear Town Road;
• Home buyer training to prepare members for home ownership;
• Financial literacy training to improve members’ financial skills;
• Home maintenance training to improve members’ ability to maintain
homes;
• Home rehabilitation program to improve the condition of memberowned homes;
• Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative conditions in the home;
• Individual development account program – a 4:1 matched savings
program for member goals that include:

Our Deepest Sympathy
Matthew H. Whetung
July 5, 1923—March 20, 2010

Matthew H. Whetung, age 86, of Zeba,
MI, passed away on Saturday, March 20,
2010, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital
with family and friends at his side.
Matt was born on July 5, 1923, in Curve
Lake, Ontario, Canada, a son of Joseph
and Charlotte (Blaker) Whetung. He was
raised in Zeba and lived there his entire
life until the past two years when he resided at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Matt
worked in the woods with his brother Ted
until retiring in 1953.
Matt was a member of United Methodist Church in Zeba, KBIC, and Ojibwa Senior Citizens. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman and taught many of his nieces
and nephews how to hunt and fish. He
loved doing puzzles and was a loyal fan of
the Detroit Lions and Tigers, and all Michigan sports.
Surviving are his brother Amos
Whetung of Marysville, WA, Albert (Elsie)
Matthews of Athelstane, WI; sisters Myrtle
Tolonen of Baraga, Elizabeth Matthews of
Zeba; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his parents;
brothers: Glen Matthews, Theodore
Whetung, Donald Whetung, and sister
Sarah Shelifoe.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 24th at the Jacobson Funeral
Home with Rev. John Henry officiating.
The Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse
assisted the family.
The KBIC Head Start and Early Head Start
will begin accepting applications for the 20102011 school year beginning March 1, 2010
thru June 25, 2010. Applications will be available at the KBIC Tribal Center, KBIC Health
Clinic, and KBIC Head Start and & Early Head
Start Center, or by calling 524-6626 and asking for Barb.

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1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;
2. College tuition and expenses for residents;
3. Business expansion/start-up expenses.
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Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying Tribal
members;
Low cost tax preparation program for residents and Tribal members;
Surplus FEMA mobile home program for Tribal members;
Stipend program covering mileage and child care expenses for
residents attending college;
Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;
Prescription subsidy program to reimburse Tribal elders and disabled households for prescriptions purchased;
Ojibwa Building Supply Do It Best—providing Tribal employment,
quality affordable building supplies and profits for housing programs;
Ojibwa Builders Construction Company—providing Tribal employment, quality affordable construction, and profits for housing programs;
Market rate rentals—five rental properties in Baraga and one in
Negaunee- providing profits for housing programs;
Ojibwa BP, Car Wash and Laundry- providing Tribal employment,
superior products and service, and profits for housing programs.

KBIC Aquaculture Program Looking Forward
and Back continued:

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Walleye Rearing Operation

Photo by Larry Denomie.

Lyndon Ekdahl (right) presented Keweenaw Bay Indian Community with
award plaques from the KB PeeWee B
Hockey Team he coaches where they secured second place in the State Tournament recently held in Escanaba. KBIC
financially assisted the team after they
were undefeated in the playdowns held in
Baraga, and then subsequently placed
first in the U.P. Tournament held in
L’Anse.
Ekdahl, a KBIC member,
coached unassisted throughout this season. His team includes three KBIC members, Isaac Ekdahl, Casey Chagnon, and
Davan Ravindaran, and a number of descendants.
William “Gene” Emery, Vice President,
(left) is pictured with Coach Ekdahl.
Layout of the KBIC Walleye Rearing Ponds (Top photo), and a
product of KBIC Walleye rearing efforts in 2009, (Lower photo).

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Employment Opportunities

If you have any questions, or would like a
tour of the Tribe’s hatchery facility, you can
call them at (906) 524-5757.

On Call positions:
* Community Service Supervisor
* Unit Manager
* LPN
* RN
* Account Executive/Sales
* Cashier
* Receptionist/Clerical Worker
* Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant
* Youth Program & Facility Attendant

Article and pictures submitted by Todd Warner.

http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/personnel.htm
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Clinical Social Worker — open until filled
Family Aide (on-call) — open continuously

For current job listings, complete job announcements,
applications and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel
Department, 16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 499089210 or 906-353-6623, ext 4176 or 4140 or visit:
www.ojibwa.com.

The Earth Shows Us the Way:
A Curriculum for the Modern World
Twine from the bark of the basswood. A
delicious snack from the stalk of a cattail. Red
dye from the bloodroot. Lessons like these
and others based on Ojibwe traditional ecological knowledge are found in “Kinomaage
(The Earth Shows Us the Way),” a two-week
intensive summer course offered by the Northern Michigan University Center for Native
American Studies.
The course focuses on traditional Ojibwe
usage of wild plants. Guided by the instructor,
course participants follow their own research
interests, sharing the information they find with
the rest of the class during their field trips into
the wilds of the north woods. NMU’s location,
in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and surrounded
by the northern Great Lakes, national forests,
waterfalls, and botanically rich wetlands, provides an excellent setting for these field trips
and offers a prime experiential learning opportunity to those interested in traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge.
The term “kinomaage” is the Ojibwe term
for “education.” However, it translates most
literally as “the earth shows us the way.” Following that philosophy, the “Kinomaage”
course not only provides a chance to learn traditional Ojibwe uses of wild plants but also offers lessons in ecology derived from the teachings of Ojibwe traditional ecological knowledge, knowledge that comes from millenia of
living in the northern Great Lakes area. For
example, traditional teachings in Ojibwe culture, such as taking only what you need from
the land and being sure to give back, teach
personal restraint and respect for the land. In
addition, learning about other members of this
northern community, such as animals and insects, helps “Kinomaage” participants develop
a fuller understanding of the north’s ecology.
Environmental concerns impacting the
north woods are also discussed, and a field
trip is taken to observe industrialism’s impact
on the region. In this way, the lessons in
“Kinomaage” heighten environmental awareness and increase understanding of how we
impact our environment and what it means to
be a member of the community of the land.
Educators and others who work or live with
children may find the course of particular
value. Learning from the earth is an essential
skill to pass on to the younger generations,
and above all, “Kinomaage” is about coming to
respect and appreciate Mother Earth and all
our relations with whom we share this planet.
Educators will find the course enriches their
ongoing professional development by giving
them a greater understanding of this traditional
Indigenous cultural paradigm.
“Kinomaage” participants looking to find
material for their own classrooms will be gratified to learn that youth who have participated
in kinomaage-based youth programs through
area camps have enjoyed learning about
Ojibwe traditional ecological knowledge. Kinomaage-based activities in a K-12 curriculum, such as offering asemaa before entering
the forest to show respect for those who call it
home, help strengthen the cultural identification of Ojibwe children while fostering a respect for cultural diversity in students who are
not Ojibwe.
The practical applications of plants, as
taught in NMU’s “Kinomaage” course, also
translate well into educational activities for
children. Nibbling young spruce buds while
tromping through the schoolyard, using plantain to soothe an insect bite, or observing
seedpods from spotted-touch-me-not hurtling
through the air introduces children to the wonders waiting outdoors.
While some people take the “Kinomaage”
course to pick up knowledge to impart to the
younger generations, all “Kinomaage” participants have the opportunity to enjoy the wilds
of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one of the

most unique geographical features on the
North American continent. The peninsula offers a land rich in wilderness and the forestbased Ojibwe culture and provides students a
classroom unparalleled in which to learn just
how the earth can show us the way. In an era
of escalating environmental crises, courses
like “Kinomaage” are an antidote to the industrial way of life, offering generations-old ecological lessons for living in respectful relationship with the land.
More information on the “Kinomaage”
course, including photos of past classes, can
be found by visiting the NMU Center for Native
American Studies website at www.nmu.edu/
nativeamericans.
~ submitted by Aimée Cree Dunn

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM
The Tribal Council has approved funding
for a Summer College Intern Program. Five
students will be placed with Tribal departments for 14 weeks this summer, working 32
hours per week @ $8.91 per hour. Students
must be KBIC members, attending college full
-time during the 2009-10 academic year and
continuing during the 2010-11 academic year,
must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 and must
provide proof of GPA, full-time status and college major. If the number of students applying is greater than the number of positions
available, the highest GPA’s will be used to
determine placement.
To apply, please contact Hope Laramore
at the Personnel Office at the Tribal Center.
Her phone number is 353-6623, ext. 4176.
The deadline to apply is May 7, 2010, at 4
p.m. Students could begin work as early as
May 17. Applications will be accepted after
May 7, if all positions are not filled.
If you have any questions regarding the
Summer College Intern Program, please contact Amy St. Arnold, Education Director, at
353-4117 or at amy@kbic-nsn.gov or Hope
Laramore at the number above or at
hope@kbic-nsn.gov
PROTECTING YOUR SKIN continued:

States. About 90 percent of non-melanoma
skin cancers are associated with exposure to
ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Up to
90 percent of the visible changes commonly
attributed to aging are caused by the sun.
Sun protection information is provided by
many agencies and foundations; such as the
National Weather Service, Environmental
Working Group, and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Safety tips include: seeking shade as
much as possible mid-day and using protective wear while in the sun (sun protection
clothing, sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen).
Sunscreens when applied to skin help prevent ultraviolet radiation from reaching the
skin. Sunscreens give a SPF (Sun Protection
Factor), a guideline on how long the product
will protect you from UVB rays which cause
sunburn. If it takes ten minutes for your skin to
redden in the sun a SPF 15 sunscreen will
give protection for 15 times longer (150 minutes) depending on intensity of rays and
sweating/water exposure. The American Cancer Society recommends at least a SPF 15
(blocks around 93 percent of UVB rays), the
Environmental Working Group suggest a SPF
30 (blocks around 97 percent of UVB rays) or

higher is best if in the sun for extended time.
SPF 50 blocks approximately 98 percent of
UVB rays. SPF doesn’t indicate UVA blockage. UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin
and are associated with premature aging of
skin (wrinkling, leathering) and seen more and
more as a cause of skin cancer. Therefore, it
is important to check the broad spectrum protection offered by the sunscreen.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG)
has a sunscreen guide, http://www.ewg.org/
cosmetics/report/sunscreen09 which ranks
many sunscreens from best to worse. They
found zinc oxide or titanium dioxide lotions to
provide good broad spectrum protection as
“physical blockers” since they reflect and scatter UV rays. However, they recognize not everyone likes the feel of mineral sunscreens or
the residue it leaves and they have suggestions for non-mineral sunscreens. They caution consumers on oxybenzone (high absorption thru skin, high rates of allergic reactions,
and growing concerns about hormone disruption) and fragrance. The American Cancer
Society recommends applying one ounce at
least 30 minutes before going into the sun,
and at least every two hours (more if sweating
or swimming) after going into the sun.
The EWG and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) do not recommend using a combined sunscreen and insect repellent. General
recommendations are that sunscreen is applied frequently and insect repellent is applied
only as needed (insects start biting again).
The CDC recommends applying sunscreen
first, followed by repellent. The CDC recommends the use of products containing active
ingredients which have been registered with
the U.S. EPA for use as repellents applied to
skin and clothing, and the use of insect repellents in areas with insect borne diseases such
as lyme disease, west nile disease, and encephalitis.
Based on its review EPA has determined
that DEET, if used as directed, will not pose
significant health risks to consumers. Safe
use of product includes using just enough to
cover exposed skin and/or clothing, not using
on cuts, and washing skin when back indoors.
All DEET-based repellents work the same, the
difference is in how long they keep insects
away. It’s best to select one based on how
long you will be outside. Low concentration (7
-10%) lasts around 90 minutes, and high
(100%) lasts 10-12 hours. For tick protection
you need at least a 20% concentration. A
product with an EPA registered number on the
label has been evaluated for safety.
An alternative to using DEET is to use essential plant based oil repellents. Oil of lemon
eucalyptus is one which is registered with EPA
and has performed well in testing. Oil of citronella, has been used since 1948, and shown
to have little or no toxicity for humans, wildlife,
and environment. Exposure limitation is another way to cut back on the use of pesticides.
Generally, the peak insect biting periods occur
around sunset and dawn; shaded and wooded
areas tend to have higher numbers of biting
insects.
http://www.sunprotection.net/
http://www.skincancer.org/
http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/
deet.htm
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/
factsheets/factsheet_021901.htm
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/
factsheets/factsheet_plant-oils.htm
http://www.deet.com/faqs.html
~ submitted by Evelyn Ravindran

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held every third
Wednesday of the month at 1900 hours.
All Tribal Veterans Welcome!

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The KBIC currently has a few tribally licensed foster homes and
several unlicensed kinship/relative care homes. Sometimes children
are temporarily placed in foster care when their parents neglect
them, abuse them, or are unable to ensure their well-being. We
want to take this opportunity to thank the foster families and kinship/
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whose families are in crisis.
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