# All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (2009)

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GIIKENDAAM
CHIWIIKWEGAMAG
All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Waabigwani Giizis - Flower Moon - May 2009
Issue 59

DHHS Celebrates Nurse’s Week and
Announces DHHS First Superior Spirit Award Recipient

Deb Vizina, LPN at DHHS Medical Clinic, is the first
KBIC Superior Spirit Award Recipient.

To the Nurses at the Tribal Health Clinic:

Carole LaPointe, KBIC’s Health Director,
states, “The purpose of the Superior Spirit
Award is three-fold. We needed to recognize
our employees and motivate our employees to
do their best work while offering the best customer service possible when working for
DHHS.”
LaPointe continues, “I am pleased to announce our first KBIC Superior Spirit Award
winner is Debbie Vizina, an LPN employed at
the KBIC Medical Clinic. Debbie received two
nominations from our Community. Deb is dedicated to serving the patient. She is friendly,
caring, compassionate, extremely hard-working
and thorough; she ROCKS! No matter how
busy she is, she is always pleasant and willing
to help any way she can.”
Congratulations to Deb Vizina, and thank
you for all that you do for our Community. Deb
received a beaded lanyard for her ID badge, a
month of parking in the specially designated
parking spot for the award recipient, and her 8
x 10 photo will be on display in the medical
clinic reception area.
The KBIC Department of Health and Human
Services is pleased to recognize and honor
their employees, volunteers, physicians, nurses
and ancillary department staff who, personally
and collectively, go above and beyond by
showing respect, consideration, and compassion for others, thus serving as role models for
all. Next time you visit the Donald A. LaPointe
Medical Facility, please take a moment to recognize someone who treated you extra special.
Nomination forms are available near conveniently located drop boxes throughout the facility.

They work tired or even sick
Because they know the job needs to be done
To me, they have become something more
than just nurses.
I see them everyday at the tribal clinic.
See, I have developed an infection
After my surgery
They have been with me every step of the way
Never wavering, never turning me away,
always accepting me
Day after day they welcome me with a smile
That makes all the difference to me.
They dress and pack my incision tenderly,
CELEBRATE
never hurting me
NURSE’S
Talking to me the whole time,
WEEK
to keep my mind off it
MAY
I feel sad about this, the invasion of my body
6th —12th,
by this unknown enemy
That I have no control over, no power over
But the nurses keep my hope up and tell me
every day that it will get better
I wouldn’t be healing this well without them.
I am thankful everyday that they are there,
not just for me, for the whole tribe
They treat everyone the same, with the same
gentleness, same competent hands
I see them as warrior women who protect
the tribe in their own right.
TELL YOUR
I will always be thankful for their presence
FAVORITE
I will offer my tobacco in thanks for them.
NURSE
To the nurses at the tribal clinic,
HOW MUCH
chi-miigwetch for all you do.
YOU
APPREICIATE
~ Sally Brunk, March 2009
WHAT THEY
DO!

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

SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST:
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April 4, 2009, Tribal Council
meeting
Teaching Anishinaabe Language to Marquette Public
School Children
Dream Catcher Award Recipient Announced
Early Birds Get the Worms at
Sand Point Sloughs and Mud
Lake
May is Foster Care Month…
You can make a difference
Screening of “Older Than
America”
Ojibwa Housing Authority
News
Ojibwemowin
Deepest Sympathy

HEALTH DEPARTMENT PURCHASES
SIGNS IN RESPECT OF KB ELDERS
The KBIC Tribal Health Department recently purchased
signs to ensure our elder members are given easy barrier-free
access to our buildings and to
convey the message of respect
for them in our community.
These signs are meant for
elders with disabilities or who
have walkers and other moving
equipment such as oxygen. No
elder should have to park below the parking lot grade and
walk up to the building. The
signs have been placed in the
Health Department and Tribal
Center parking lots.

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April 4, 2009 — Tribal Council Meeting
The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting on April 4,
2009, at the Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference
Room in Baraga, Michigan. Warren C. Swartz, Jr.
presided over the meeting with Susan LaFernier,
Toni Minton, William E. Emery, Jennifer Misegan,
Jerry Lee Curtis, Fred Dakota, Michael F.
LaFernier, Sr., Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth
“Chiz” Matthews, Elizabeth D. Mayo, and Isabelle
Helene Welsh present. President Swartz shared
numerous Thank You and For Your Information
items addressed to Council.
Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. gave the President’s
report for March 2009. After returning from the
NCAI meeting held in Washington D.C. during the
beginning of the month, President Swartz contacted John Tembruell regarding the Community’s
letter of support for the new hospital in L’Anse.
While speaking with Mr. Tembruell, President
Swartz spoke to him on the Community’s concern
regarding some information contained within the
CARES brochure. Mr. Tembruell indicated that he
would contact Carole LaPointe, Health Director,
regarding our concerns within that brochure. President Swartz asked Mr. Tembruell to provide the
Community with a letter of support regarding the
expansion of the Donald A. LaPointe Health and
Educational facility. The letter has been provided.
President Swartz participated in a conference
call set up by Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Chairman
Darwin (Joe) McCoy who invited other tribes to participate in a meeting to be held on Tuesday, April
14, 2009, with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Three goals have been identified for the meeting - 1) Indian Health Care Improvement Act; 2) Organized Labor in Casinos; 3)
Obama Administration appointments. Swartz contacted KBIC Health Director, Carole LaPointe, to
prepare a one-page summary consisting of what
we would like to do, what the concerns of the Community are, and what we’d like to see addressed.
Swartz further indicated he has requested Ojibwa
Community College President, Debra Parrish, to
prepare a list of key points for him to present so
that KBIC doesn’t miss the opportunity to address
some of the Community’s ideas and goals with the
College. President Swartz and Council member
Jerry Lee Curtis, will be attending the April 14,
2009, meeting in Washington D.C. Another goal
identified is to ask for an annual meeting of Tribal
Leaders to meet with government representatives
in Washington D.C. and not just as a one time
event. We’d like to have the White House come to
us, Michigan Tribes, for input about our concerns.
President Swartz has received notice from
CITGO of the approval of the Community’s grant
application in the amount of $79,500. These funds
are to be used for home heating assistance for individual households who are members of the tribe,
for non-profit government facilities, or social institutions such as fire halls, community buildings,
schools, day care facilities, or clinics that serve
members of the tribe and have been screened as
qualified by the appropriate authority. President
Swartz attended a meeting last Wednesday, with
Jerry Santos, a representative of CITGO. President Swartz learned we can redistribute the money
through guidelines that are set by the Community
to help 250 households to all Keweenaw Bay Indian Community members who live anywhere
within the continental 48 states. Approximately
$8,000 of the allocated money can be utilized to
administrate the distribution of funds. We are eligible to apply for this funding next year as well.
President Swartz called the Department of Education regarding how the Tribe could pursue funding for the Head Start and Early Head Start directly
from the Department of Education instead of
through Michigan Inter-Tribal Council and was advised to watch for Federal announcements for direction on how to access this funding.
President Swartz participated in a conference
call with the National Congress of America Indians
where they discussed the economical stimulus
package and different projects that would be eligible for stimulus money. Examples identified were
hotels as long as they were not attached to a Casino and golf courses. We asked if we could use
tax-exempt bonds for refinancing debt and for
matching fund requirements. NCAI stated they
would get back to those participating in the conference call with answers to the questions.
Susan LaFernier gave the Vice President’s Report. “We all need to commit to do our part to
make a difference to protect our environment and
change the world. Information is available on the

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EPA.gov and energy.gov websites.” The 2009
NMU Indigenous Earth Issues Summit will be held
on April 6th with presenters throughout the day and
a featured speaker, Evon Peter, will present An
Arctic Perspective on the Eco-Challenges Facing
Our Generation. Chuck Brumleve, KBIC’s Mining
Specialist and Vice President Susan LaFernier will
do a presentation during the afternoon on KBIC’s
challenges regarding proposed sulfide mining. Remember April 22nd is EARTH DAY! Spring cleanup
is just around the corner, and our faithful volunteers
will be once again cleaning our roadsides. Let’s all
do our part by keeping the roadside where we live
free of liter all year. We are recruiting volunteers to
join our Adopt-A-Road program and to clean our
cemeteries in May. If you are able to help, please
call Vice President Susan LaFernier (353-6623,
ext. 4168).
On March 5th Council members, housing and
court employees attended an informative luncheon
with Mr. John Peterson, MSW, Senior Program
Manager of Corporation for Supportive Housing.
Supportive housing could be permanent, affordable
housing linked to a range of comprehensive support services for persons who may be homeless,
have an inability to get or maintain housing, low
income, and/or face chronic health challenges/
conditions. The services help people live more
stable, productive lives. A growing number of communities around the country are implementing new
strategies to stop “managing” and start ending
homelessness. Supportive housing is a successful, cost-effective combination of affordable housing
with services. A tour of supportive housing projects
in Minnesota is scheduled for April 13-15.
Vice President LaFernier attended a meeting on
the proposed wellness program with various department head and employees on March 13, where
they discussed program components.
On March 19th, Council began reviewing
KBIC’s 30-page Comprehensive Plan document for
accomplishments and revisions. After much discussion, only two or three pages were reviewed,
and a subsequent meeting has been scheduled.
After Council completes the review, it will be presented to department heads and the Community
for input.
We have, as of yet, not been informed of the
decision from the administrative hearing officer in
our contested case hearing regarding the mining
permits for the Yellow Dog Plains. Comments regarding the proposed Humboldt Mill permit were
submitted on March 18th. Comments are being
worked on for the proposed exploratory permits for
the Ottawa National Forest. Please continue to call
and write elected officials and inform them that the
short term benefits are not worth the harmful long
term effects on our health, river, Great Lakes, and
wild places because of the great potential for acid
mine drainage.
Toni Minton presented the Secretary’s Report
for March. During the month of March 2009, the
Tribal Council had one regular meeting and six
special meetings. The regular Tribal Council meeting was held on March 7, 2009, and is reported in
the April 2009 Tribal Newsletter. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held on
March 2, 2009: approved the meeting minutes of
March 16, 2006; held a grievance hearing (case
#003-09); granted three days of funeral leave to the
employee in grievance case #003-09 and returned
the annual leave used; approved Resolution
KB1653-2009 Tribal Transit Program grant application; agreed to move forward with the Tribal Center
flood repair and have Tribal Construction do the
work; reviewed Tribal Finances with Chief Financial
Officer Francis LaPointe; approved the Drug Task
Force budget; approved the services agreement
with Lowell Larson, Jr. for Gang Resistance Education at the Baraga Elementary School; approved
the Employee Assistance contract renewal with
North Star Employee Assistance and Life Counseling Center; agreed to post the Summer Youth Coordinator position; agreed to participate in the
Michigan Tribal Wide Wage Survey conducted by
the Little Traverse Bay Band. The following actions
occurred during the special meeting held on March
3, 2009: continued financial review; and approved
the February 2009 donations totaling $3887. The
following actions occurred during the special meeting held on March 12, 2009: approved Resolution
KB1651-2009 GLIFWC Agreement; approved
Resolution KB1661-2009 Census Partner Proclamation; voted to offer the Language Coordinator
Position to Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.; approved the renewal rates for Blue Cross Blue Shield effective

March 1st for the Enterprise contract and April 1st
for the Government contract; agreed to keep the
Blue Cross Blue Shield base rates the same as last
year; approved an addition to the On Call Emergency Services; appointments to insert years of
service accrual; approved the meeting minutes of
March 24, 2006, and April 7, 2006; approved the
4D Pharmacy and Business Associate Agreement:
agreed to open a separate ACH Debit account for
the Pharmacy Agreement; approved the bid of
Sanborn in the amount of $24,600 for Orthophotography of the L’Anse Reservation with $5600 of the
funds coming out of the BIA 10% account; and approved a letter of support for the Baraga County
Memorial Hospital. The following actions occurred
during the special meeting held on March 19, 2009:
approved a six-month extension of Expansion Option for Olympic Steel; approved the 2009 Commercial Fishing Licenses; approved a donation of
$100 to Doris Roberts for travel to her nephew’s
funeral; changed the disability policy to allow participants to change their distribution option twice
per year; approved the contract with Dr. D’Agostino
for New Day; and approved Resolutions KB16542009 Dan and Beth Conner Lease Modification,
KB1655-2009 Melvin LaFernier, Sr. Residential
Lease, KB1656-2009 Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan, KB1657-2009 Bridge Construction
Co-Op, KB1658-2009 James Lahti Recreational
Lease, KB1660-2009 MSUE Grant Application
Support, KB1662-2009 Vicki Emery Residential
Lease Modification, KB1663-2009 Colleen Morin
Residential Lease, and KB1664-2009 Blue Misegan and Emily Emery Residential Lease. The following actions occurred during the special meeting
held on March 20, 2009: Council met with the
Ojibwa Housing Authority Board. The following
actions occurred during the special meeting held
on March 26, 2009: three grievance hearings; approved the purchase of tables/chairs for the Ojibwa
Senior Citizens; approved moving expenses up to
$5000 for Psychologist Dr. Beaufat pending his
contract approval; approved the purchase of a refrigerated truck from Frei Chevrolet for the Commodities Foods Program in the amount of $57,209;
approved a Letter of Credit for Tribal Construction
for a dump truck purchase at auction; agreed to
conditionally reinstate the employee in case #00409 pending completion of EAP services and their
recommendations; overturned the termination of
the employee in case #005-09 and to reinstate the
employee with back pay; and upheld the termination decision in case #006-09. The following actions occurred during the special meeting held on
March 30, 2009: approved donations totaling
$9300; agreed to hire Jodene Rasanen as the
Summer Youth Coordinator; approved Tribal member request KB09-09 in the amount of $862.18 for
an emergency waterline repair; agreed to have the
Chair sign the CITGO donation contract; set the
summer youth worker wages at $7.40 per hour for
all youth; approved the three Appellate Justices
Contracts; added license inspections to the Special
Projects Coordinator Position; approved the business license of Jeff Lamson for Studio 702; approved the big boat license name transfer of Dan
Alexander to Dawn Alexander; and approved a
$300 donation for Tribal member request KB10-09
for car repair.
Jennifer Misegan presented the Treasurer’s report for March. Council approved twelve donation
requests for the month of March totaling $9300:
American Red Cross (annual contribution) for
$500, Girl Scout Troop #5400 for $250, National
Native Language Revitalization Summit for $500,
KBIC Headstart and Early Headstart (Annual Headstart Powwow) for $1000, $50 for the L’Anse High
School Sophomore Class for their calendar, and
the Baraga Lumberjack Days Committee for $7000.
Treasurer Misegan attended a presentation sponsored by the Baraga County Parent Group by facilitator Lt. Jeff Racine of UPSET (Upper Peninsula
Substance Enforcement Team) on March 17th.
Treasurer Misegan reported she spoke directly to
Lt. Racine regarding the 2% requests, reminding
him of the March 31st deadline. She invited him to
address the Council not only for drug educational
purchases but to report on how they have used the
2% funds in the past and what they could do with
additional funding. They also spoke on having Lt.
Racine present at a Community meeting. Misegan
indicated she has contacted Vicki Dompier of the
Drug Task Force Team and Chris Gerard, Weed
and Seed Coordinator regarding the Community
meeting.
Treasurer Misegan continues to work on a forContinued on page four.

Michigan Indian
Elders Association
Scholarship Program
MICHIGAN INDIAN ELDERS ASSOCIATION
2009 SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE
The Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA) is pleased
to announce that it will make available a minimum of four (4)
$500 scholarships and one (1) $1000 scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to at least five qualified students with
the $1000 scholarship being awarded to the most qualified
student as determined by committee review and lottery, if necessary. Each student must be currently enrolled in a course of
study at, or have a letter of acceptance from, a public college,
university or technical school and must meet the following
qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS – the student:
•

Must be an enrolled member ( copy of tribal card ) or be a
direct descendant of an enrolled member of one of the
MIEA constituent Tribes/Bands ( must be verified in writing
by your tribal Enrollment Department ).
• Must have successfully completed and passed all five
General Education Development (G.E.D.) equivalency
tests with a minimum score of 40 and an average score of
45 and must possess a G.E.D. certificate; or must have
graduated from an accredited high school with a 3.00
grade point average; or if currently enrolled at a college,
university or trade school, must have an accumulative
grade point average of 3.00.
• Must, except for special and extenuating circumstances,
attend college, university or trade school on a full-time basis.
• Must complete the provided application form and submit it
with required supporting documentation and the mailing
must be RECEIVED BY THE COORDINATOR no later
than June 22, 2009. (PLEASE NOTE, incomplete or late
applications will not be considered).
An application form can be obtained from the tribal education department or tribal senior office.

2009 KBIC FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of the 2009 KBIC Forestry Scholarship applications. The
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has a vital interest in the
preservation of the land and forests on and near the reservation. The Tribal Council has approved two scholarships for
college students pursuing Forestry degrees. The scholarship
amount is $2,500 twice a year for up to four years. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Enrolled Tribal member
Resident of Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota
Attending an accredited college/university in Michigan,
Wisconsin, or Minnesota
Enrolled as a full-time student
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry documented by
their college
Eligible students must complete an application, submit an
essay detailing their interest in their chosen 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 906-353-6623, ext.
4117 or at amy@KBIC-nsn.gov. The application deadline is
August 3, 2009 at 4 p.m.

“TAXI”
BARAGA COUNTY RESIDENTS CALL:

(906) 231-3330
L.L. LYNX TRANSPORT IIC P.O. BOX 787 BARAGA, MI 49908
Reduced rate considerations for those needing
routine rides to class or work. Call for details.
•

WE ALSO PROVIDE VEHICLE LOCKOUT SERVICES DURING REGULAR
BUSINESS HOURS.

BUSINESS HOURS: 10 A.M. — 2 A.M. Mon.-Sat., 3 P.M. — 12 A.M. Sun.

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 2008
-09 academic year and continuing during the 2009-10 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 Pauline Spruce at the Personnel Office at
the Tribal Center. Her phone number is 353-6623, ext. 4140. The
deadline to apply is May 15, 2009, at 4 p.m. Students could begin work
as early at May 26. Applications will be accepted after May 15 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

2009 ANN MISEGAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of the
2009 Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship applications. The scholarship
amount is $1,000 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
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 906-353-6623, ext. 4117 or at amy@KBIC
-nsn.gov. The application deadline is August 3, 2009, at 4 p.m.
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.
Derek Gauthier, case #08-328, Controlled Substance (use) - 1st offense
Factual Basis:
Defendant tested
positive for marijuana and morphine.
Sentenced on 02/17/2009 to:
1. $500 fine or 80 hours of community
service.
2. 18-24 months standard drug and alcohol restricted probation with a $10
monthly probation fee.
3. 180 days jail, serve 30 days with
credit for 22 days served and 150
days suspended.
4. The Defendant is responsible for all
lodging fees, medical costs, alcohol
and drug testing fees.

1ST STEP COUNSELING SERVICE
If you are interested in starting or buying
a business and don’t know what
to do next…

Call Tina Durant @
(906) 353-2626 at
the Anishinaabe Anokii
Center.
She will set you up with an appointment
with a certified business counselor in the
Baraga County area. Sessions are free and
confidential.

5. The Defendant is subject to daily
PBT’s and random drug testing until
the Probation Officer deems otherwise.
6. The Defendant is to apply to the
TERO program and Michigan Works
and provide the Probation Office with
weekly proof of job search.
Angel Morseau, case #08-366, Controlled Substance (use) - 1st offense
Factual Basis: Defendant purchased
and consumed Methamphetamine, Hydrocodone, and Cocaine. Defendant did not
have a prescription for Hydrocodone.
Sentenced on 04/09/2009 to:
1. $500 fine.
2. 90 days jail, 70 days suspended,
credit for 20 days served in jail or on
tether. Defendant is responsible for
the lodging fees and tether fees, and
associated costs while incarcerated.
3. 12 months alcohol and drug restricted
probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant is responsible for
the costs associated with PBT’s and
drug testing [concurrent with 08-305].
4. Defendant is to obtain a substance
abuse screening and is to follow the
recommendations of that screening
until successfully discharged.

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April 4, 2009 Council Meeting continued from page two.

mat for financial reporting to the Community and
hopes to forward one to the Council soon. She has
met with Gregg Nominelli regarding the Keweenaw
Bay Tribal Development Corporation, and they
have discussed the need to study models that are
successful in Indian Country and to work towards
implementing them here. Mr. Nominelli is working
on a timeline and is bringing it forward to the Economic Development Committee.
Treasurer Misegan was a guest speaker at
NMU’s Tribal Law and Government Class on
March 18. Misegan stated “It is encouraging to see
KB members in their class. This year Ty Curtis and
John Varline were students. The class is taught by
a very talented instructor, Violet M. Friisvall Ayres.”
Treasurer Misegan indicated she was subpoenaed to testify in Federal District Court on March
23rd in the Robert Genschow, Sr., case. Many
other Tribal members and employees were required to testify in the trial as well.
On March 31st Treasurer Misegan attended a
meeting in Watersmeet regarding inland spearing
and the 1842 Treaty area. President Swartz had
asked her to attend the meeting as he had received
an e-mail regarding the meeting the afternoon prior
and was unable to attend as he was out of town. It
appeared from the e-mail that there was going to
be negotiations with the State of Michigan regarding all the Tribes in the ceded territory. However,
as it turned out, the meeting was like the other
spring spearing meetings except it was attended by
representatives from the Sokaogon Chippewa and
Lac du Flambeau Tribes. Treasurer Misegan indicated she made it perfectly clear, “Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community is not a party of any of the proposals that were being discussed and while we had
limited involvement, we were not represented by
anyone other than ourselves. KBIC will continue to
assert authority over our home territory, and anyone coming into our home territory must get and
receive our permission to hunt, fish, trap and
gather, and be bound to our regulations.” There
was a good discussion among the Tribes in attendance and Jimmer Williams, LVD Chairman, asked
if we would work on developing a Memorandum of
Agreement among the Tribes regarding the home
territory issues.
Larry Denomie gave the CEO report for March.
Council has officially hired Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. to
serve as the Language Program Coordinator. Gary
had been serving as Interim Director. The program
is progressing as planned and the level of commitment from participants remains high.
Our current Eagle Radio Interim General Manager has submitted his resignation for the post but
will continue to serve in his former position. Council is reviewing options in filling the position and
may make a selection prior to the end of April.
Council has approved funding for Orthrophotography to be conducted on the reservation and the
Village of L’Anse area. Sandborn of Colorado
Springs, CO, has been awarded the $24,600 contract and will begin work within the next couple of
weeks. Both L’Anse and Baraga Villages have provided $2000 in support funds and will receive the
information as well.
The Community received the renewal rates for
the two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans offered to
employees. The rates rose slightly less than expected but still caused a slight increase in employee contributions toward their plan. Plans and
work continues on the Wellness Program for KBIC.
A Department Head meeting was held on March
25th. An Internet Addiction presentation was provided by Art Jodin of the Employee Assistance Program. This problem is cropping up more often recently, and it is interesting that excessive or compulsive computer use is now deemed to be an addiction. We discussed internal and external use of
computers for personal use. Others topics discussed were training needs, updates on the Comprehensive plan process, policy updates and reminders, time and attendance issues, forming a
government safety committee to work with Clayton
Ekdahl and scheduling an employee recognition
event.
KBIC is in the process of hiring a Psychologist.
An interview has been conducted, and the individual has been offered the position. If the contract
language is agreed upon, the individual will begin
work on May 1st.
The Tribe’s Summer Youth Employment Program will be under the direction of Jodene
Rasanen who has served in that capacity for the
past two years. The Tribe has set the wage for this
year’s youth at $7.40 per hour which is considerably higher than years past. Due to the wage, there
will be no years of service increments added.

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Debbie Parrish, Ojibwa Community College
President, gave an update on Ojibwa College’s Self
Study Report process. Since April 2008, OCC has
submitted the Preliminary Information form; reviewed and revised the first draft of the five accreditation criterion; completed the reply from the
Preliminary Information form and the eligibility review; received notice the College passed the eligibility review; completed the SWOT Analysis
(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
that employees determined the College faced);
completed a draft of the Strategic Plan; reviewed
the criterion; began compiling policies and other
documents requested by the Higher Learning Commission; concluded a final revision of the criterion;
continued research development; and completed
the appendices to the final revision of the Self
Study. OCC submitted the Self Study Report in
March of 2009, and the Higher Learning Commission visit is scheduled for April 6-8, 2009. As the
Self Study Report contains a lot of information,
President Parrish previously provided all council
members with a CD to review. The Self Study Report is 70 pages long with an additional 30 pages of
appendices. These are the initial documents OCC
needed to provide. There are an additional 20
documents in their resource room which includes
learning objectives for each course and professional development plans for faculty and staff. Included in the Self Study Report is the history of the
college, the history of tribe, how OCC holds the
status to operate as an Institution of Higher Education, how the College publishes and makes available to students and the broader public a Statement of Mission adopted by its governing body.
The College shows they have students in degree
programs and that students have graduated from
degree programs. The College has explained how
the required learning outcome prepares graduates
for their professional and civic lives. The College
has engaged qualified academic personnel essential to certify curriculum instruction and academic
programs. The College has demonstrated the
ownership of or the responsibility for sharing access to, the learning resources and student support
services necessary to facilitate the learning expected of its enrolled students. The faculty, staff
and Board of Regents have evaluated the organization’s recent history, past three years of budgeting, and compared budgeted income and expenses
against actual income and expenses. OCC has
represented evidence of ongoing funding that includes a realistic action plan for achieving full accreditation with the commission. The five criterion
in this Self Study Report are: 1) mission integrity
which is to provide post-secondary education rich
in Ojibwa culture, tradition and beliefs that supports
life-long learning; 2) preparing for the future by
working on their strategic plan and how OCC will
look at additional finances in the future; 3) student
learning and effective teaching (OCC has to demonstrate the assessment of student learning); 4)
acquisition, discovery and application acknowledge
(professional development for their faculty, training
for their staff and how more students have graduated); and 5) engagement in service (which has
been done through surveys from their vocational
education, entrepreneur courses, welding, excel,
computers, woodshop, industrial manufacturing,
and other programs offered). Also mentioned are
student organizations, the transferring of credits to
the other universities and how OCC is involved in
the community. OCC President Parrish concluded,
“We all have gratitude to the Tribal Council for
funding us.”
On another note, OCC President Parrish wished
to congratulate Jessica Koski. Through the Ojibwa
Community College she was able to complete an
internship in Washington D.C. She then went to
Michigan Tech where she took part in a program at
George Washington University in Washington D.C.
Jessica met a lot of good resource people there.
She was chosen as the WINS Intern Student of the
year. OCC is very proud of her, and she has recently been accepted at Yale for her Graduate
work. Congratulations to Georgeina Earring who
was selected as the Student of the Year for Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa College. She also won first
place in Memoir Writing out of all the Tribal Colleges. OCC has just received word they will receive the $55,000 equipment grant for the Woods
Technology Program.
OCC has finalized the
$250,000 Distance Student Education Grant. They
will be setting up video conferencing this summer
at different locations, so students may access
courses without actually having to sit in the classroom; they will be able to take classes from other
places on the reservation.

Council member Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo addressed the Council by reading a letter she prepared on community concerns regarding OHA’s
recent purchases of the BP gas station, carwash
and Laundromat. In summary, Council member
Mayo briefed that all three of these businesses
were owned by Larry Denomie. Reasons of disagreeing with the purchase were indicated as a
concern of the economic well being of our tribe,
and of our future ability to provide benefits to our
members. First of all, the Ojibwa Housing Authority
is not a tribe. It is an organization established by
tribal ordinance with a specific purpose. The
Ojibwa Housing Authority was established on September 22, 1965, under Article Six of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Constitution for
the following purpose: Article II Purposes. The
Authority shall be organized and operated for the
purposes of 1) remedying unsafe and unsanitary
housing commissions that are injurious to the public health, safety, and morals; 2) alleviating the
acute shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low income; and 3) providing
employment opportunities through the construction,
reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration,
or repair and operation of low income dwellings.
Council member Mayo stated, “I believe by purchasing and operating these businesses, the
Ojibwa Housing Authority is acting outside of the
scope of their intended purpose. Why is that a big
deal? One of the reasons is the liability of the
Ojibwa Housing Authority itself. By acting outside
of the scope of their purpose, the Ojibwa Housing
Authority is taking a legal risk. If they somehow
cause harm to another person or entity, they can
be sued. This can happen simply by doing business. For example, if the Ojibwa Housing Authority
was to cause harm to another business, and that
harm can be defined as lost business, that business could hold a liability claim against the Ojibwa
Housing Authority because the Ojibwa Housing
Authority was acting outside of their intended purpose. They are not supposed to be in the gasoline
business, the laundry business or the carwash
business. They have a specific purpose, and this
is to provide safe, sanitary, low income housing on
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Reservation.
I can understand Ojibwa Housing Authority’s Building Supply business and even the Ojibwa Builders,
in spite of the direct competition with our own Tribal
Construction. At least those are related in some
way to the purpose of building homes for use on
the reservation. I can not, for the life of me, understand how owning a gas station, a Laundromat and
a carwash are going to provide safe, sanitary, affordable housing for members of the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community; especially when a gas station will be in direct competition with our Pines
Convenience Center.
We pay for emergency
health care, home heating, senior stipends, the
annual Christmas bonus, and the list goes on and
on, all from the revenues we receive from our businesses. It makes absolutely no sense to me for the
Tribal Council to condone this or even stand by and
let it happen. Sure, these businesses might provide a few additional jobs in the community. The
cause of those new jobs though may ultimately
come from loss of revenue at our own gas station.
I am calling on those of you on the Tribal Council
who are not on the Ojibwa Housing Board, the Superior National Bank Board, or the Keweenaw Financial Corporation to take notice of this and join
me to putting a stop to the Ojibwa Housing Authority’s effort to take much needed revenue from the
Tribal members we represent. I am actually surprised that our CFO has not advised the Council of
the importance of this issue. Of course it should
probably be noted that Hosh (Frances LaPointe,
Jr.) sits on the Ojibwa Housing Board of Directors.
Our Chief Executive Officer, Larry Denomie, who I
am told was in jeopardy of default on his loans for
these businesses through the Superior National
Bank, could have provided some direction to the
Tribal Council. Some of my questions to Larry
would have been: If these businesses are an investment for the Tribe, why did you approach
them? How much are you making on this deal?
You are dealing with public dollars here; this is not
some private transaction between two individual
people. It would be interesting to see what was
owed to the bank and what the final purchase price
was. I understand that the Laundromat and the
carwash were open for business yesterday. Has
the Ojibwa Housing Authority applied for business
licenses? Do they even think they have too? Under whose authority are they operating these businesses? The Tribe does have an ordinance that
requires a business to have a business license.
Continued on page eight.

Early Birds Get the Worms at Sand Point Sloughs and Mud Lakes
Spring is in the air, and birds and people are returning from their
winter retreats. Visit local area walking trails and view the beauty of
Mother Nature as she wakes from slumber and blossoms into the lush
greenery of summer. Sand Point Sloughs (located behind the Ojibwa
Campground near the lakeshore) and Mud Lakes (at the intersection of
Mission Road and Hwy 41) are two places that the KBIC Natural Resource Department maintains for wildlife and recreation.
Sand Point Sloughs
Take a walk along the nature trail and floating dock to view Hidden
Lakes where wild rice grows annually, and a variety of waterfowl enjoy
the bounty. There are eleven wood duck boxes distributed around
three of six small lakes and ponds, some of which are used by breeding pairs of wood ducks annually. Approach quietly, bring binoculars,
and you may be rewarded with viewing one of the most colorful ducks
that call the U.P. their home. Several other waterfowl species spotted
at Sand Point Sloughs during annual waterfowl surveys that you may
be able to see include: Hooded Merganser, Goldeneye, Ringneck,
Bufflehead, Mallard, and Canada Goose. Other birds to look for are
Barred Owl (there was a nesting pair with three young last spring), and
a wide variety of the vibrantly colored songbirds such as the Yellow
Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Black-throated Green Warbler, American Redstart and Indigo Bunting to name a few.
The Natural Resource Department will be erecting a variety of nesting boxes for blue birds, chickadees, kestrel, and butterflies on the
walking trail. Local Cub Scouts and KBIC Natural Resource Department staff will build and place turtle platforms in April.
Miigwetch goes to the following volunteers for their assistance at
Sand Point Sloughs: (William) Gene Emery for his time and effort to
build wood duck boxes, chickadee, bluebird and kestrel houses; KBIC
Tribal Youth who participated in the construction and painting of butterfly houses through KBIC partnership with the Cedar Tree Institute’s
Wings and Seeds Initiative; and Beartown Firefighters along with Superior Watershed Partnership for Youth for removing downed trees from
the trail.
Mud Lakes
Take walks on two nature trails at Mud Lakes. The newest trail was
cleared last summer with the help of Superior Watershed Partnership
Conservation Youth Crew. Thanks to these dedicated volunteers and
KBIC NRD staff, this new trail includes a floating dock that leads to

“Pine Island” where you can observe the southern end of the largest of
three lakes. The original trail leads to a floating dock and an observation tower that offers a bird’s-eye view of the north end of the largest
lake and surrounding marsh.
From these vantage points, watch for more wood ducks (twelve
wood duck boxes are established), other waterfowl, and a wide variety
of birds. In addition to similar species listed for Sand Point, you may
see Great Blue Heron, Sandhill Crane, Pied Billed Grebe, Tree Swallow, Kingfisher, or Bald Eagle. Areas along the hiking trails are excellent places to view up to eight of twelve species of frogs known to inhabit the U.P. As water temperatures increase, the evening sound of
frogs and toads calling can reach an amazingly loud volume.
Plans for Mud Lakes include erecting various nest boxes and turtle
platforms - so visit often and see the animals that take advantage of
KBIC community hospitality!
Miigwetch for volunteer assistance from: Gene Emery for nest box
construction, Superior Watershed Partnership Conservation Youth Crew
for helping to clear the new hiking trail, and Baraga County Cub Scouts
for assistance with building and placing turtle platforms.
Common Name

Anishinaabe

American Redstart

bineshiihn

Bald Eagle

migizi

Black-throated
Green Warbler
Barred Owl

majiitaagoozid

Sandhill Crane

jijaag

Ringneck Duck

dagwaagishiib

gookooko’oo

Great Blue Heron

ajiijaak

Tree Swallow

zhaashaawanibiisii

Indigo Bunting

ozhaawaashkobineshii

Pied Billed Grebe

zhiigibiz

Yellow Warbler

majiitaagoozid

Canada Goose

nikaa

Mallard

ininiishiib

Hooded Merganser

anzig

Kingfisher

ogiishkimanisii

Common Yellowthroat

majiitaagoozid

Our Deepest Sympathy
Julie M. (Bennett) Downhill
March 18, 1929 — March 21, 2009

Julie M. (Bennett) Downhill, 80, went safely home to the Lord on
Saturday, March 21, 2009. She was born on March 18, 1929, in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of Willis and Helen (Mayo) Farrish.
She married Stanley Bennett on November 10, 1967, and they moved
to Winston in 1978. He passed away in 1995. She later married
Owen Downhill and moved to Roseburg. Julie was a member of the
Rebekkah Lodge. She was also a member of the Dillard-Winston
United Methodist Church and was a member of the Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community. Julie was active in TOPS, the Winston Quilt Club,
The Sassy Seniors Line Dance Group, the Umpqua Gem and Mineral
Club and the Winston Seniors. Julie was a beautiful, giving and caring
person who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband,
Owen of Roseburg. She also leaves a son Bruce Bramlett; two daughters, Debbie Guererro and Janice Molinell; step-sons Dave, Ken and
Mike Downhill and Wayne and Randy Bennett; ten grandchildren and
11 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five step-greatgrandchildren. Julie was preceded in death by two brothers Jack and
Willis. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at
the Dillard-Winston United Methodist Church in Oakland, Oregon. Arrangements were under the direction of Taylor’s Family Chapel.

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Teaching Anishinaabe Language to
Marquette Public School Children

A LITTLE SPRING CLEANING...
On Friday April 10th, KBIC
Youth had 14 kids out doing a
little spring cleaning. The kids
walked the length of the Mission
Road in Baraga where they
picked up all of the garbage that
could be found. When the road
was completed, the kids had
gathered up 35 full bags of garbage.

NAS 488: Native American Service Learning
Project class partnered with the Title VII Native
American Education, Marquette Public School
District, to enrich the Anishinaabe education of
the children in the program by teaching them
some Anishinaabe language. This language,
originally spoken by many of the indigenous
peoples of the Great Lakes, is today counted
among the endangered Native American languages. The Native American Service Learning Project class students: Tracy Micheau, Kim
Lamb, Roy Manty, Levi Tadgerson, and JD Lyons, were assisted by Assistant Professor Dr.
Adriana Greci Green of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies.
As most of the Anishinaabe people in this
region do not speak the language, they felt
strongly it should be introduced to the Anishinaabe children in the school system. The project was, thus, a small part in the language revitalization efforts that have occurred nationwide. Their method was to begin with teaching
the children a core group of words, using illustrations, and then to reinforce learning through
repetition, storytelling and a variety of games.
They met twice with four different after school
tutoring sessions for grade levels K-5. In the
first session, they introduced the words, and
the second session focused on the application
and practice of the words. The students were
very engaging and made encouraging progress. Hopefully this experience has helped
them develop an appreciation for the language
and a desire to learn more.
(Picture) NAS488 students and elementary
students play a card game introducing the Anishinaabe language.
KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES
427 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908
In Tribal Court Building
Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132
• Email: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”
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

To our future
Ph.D.
“Jessica Lynn
Koski”
Congrats on
your
acceptance to
YALE!
We’re proud
of you!!!
Aunt Lauri &
Aunt Lisa

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“DREAM CATCHER” AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
KBIC Even Start Family Literacy Program announced the
selection of this year’s recipients for the second annual
“Dream Catcher Award” in
celebration of the NAEYC National Week of the Young
Child, April 19th -25th. Joyce
Chosa, Education and Disabilities Coordinator of KBIC Head
Start/Early Head Start was selected from an impressive
group of nominees for this
special honor.
The “Dream Catcher
Award” recognizes the contributions of community individuals to the
success of children through their efforts
in the areas of early childhood education, social services, parenting or mentoring. Through this award, KBIC Even
Start spotlights the people who make a
positive difference in the lives of young
children in our community.
In nominating Joyce for this honor,
her program director, Terri Denomie,
stresses the dedication Joyce provides
to her work. “Joyce has been employed
by the Inter-Tribal Council of MI for the
past 11 years. She started as a substitute and then became an Early Head
Start Teacher, and then went on to become the Education and Disabilities Coordinator. Joyce spends 70% of her day
right in classrooms down on the floors
working with the children. She is there
with open arms to greet the children
everyday. The rest of her day is spent
going over paperwork from the 10 teachers she oversees. She is truly a good
friend to every child who comes through
the door. I’m sure every child feels special when they are with her because she
has plenty of hugs for each and every
one of them.”
In addition to Joyce’s dedication to
children’s success in early childhood
education, Denomie notes how her efforts help to prepare children for later
success in life. “Joyce knows how essential it is that children grow and thrive
in a supportive, nurturing environment
where they and their families have options and opportunities for optimal
growth, development, and learning.”
She adds, “I’m proud to have Joyce as
an employee of our Tribe’s Early Head

Start & Head Start program. She is an
asset to our Tribal Community when it
comes to children; they are truly number
one in her book. She makes sure that
this program is the “BEST” for the children of our Community.”
As the 2009 recipient of the “Dream
Catcher” Award, Chosa was honored at
a luncheon hosted by KBIC Even Start
at its center on Thursday, April 23rd
where she received her certificate and a
handcrafted dream catcher. Other special nominees recognized at Thursday’s
gathering were also invited to attend the
event as part of KBIC Even Start’s
weekly “Family Circle” gathering. Special recognition went to Bertha Rogers
for her work with schools, families, and
youth; Gloria Shalifoe for her example of
life-long learning to all generations of her
family; and Dawn Loonsfoot for the important part she plays in support of her
family’s educational goals. KBIC Even
Start families were also honored for their
commitment to family learning. To mark
the occasion, a special “Dare to Dream”
t-shirt was given to each KBIC Even
Start child.
“We would like to thank the people
who took the time to submit nominations
for this year’s award,” states Gail Juntunen, Coordinator of KBIC Even Start
Family Literacy Program. Nominations
ranged from well-known community contributors to the deeply personal family
members making a difference in the
lives of children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren.
“Each nominee
was a deserving individual, and we applaud their efforts, thanking them for all
they do to enrich and support the lives of
children in our community.”

Happy Mother’s
Day.

Earn your GED/High School Diploma
Early Childhood Programs for children
Improve parenting skills
Incentives for participation
Transportation and childcare available
Even Start is free to all Tribal
and Non-Tribal members with children
under the age of eight or
who are expecting
Call 353-8161 to register
KBIC EVEN START Family
Literacy Program
755 Michigan Avenue—Baraga, MI 49908

The KBIC Pre-Primary Education Program will hold a Public Hearing on June 10, 2009, at
5:30 pm. This meeting will held in the Commons Area of the KBIC Youth Center.
The meeting will provide Tribal Members and Baraga County residents an opportunity to comment on the services we provide, offer suggestions or improvement ideas.

May is Foster Care Month…
You can make a difference in a child’s life.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community currently has four tribally licensed foster homes and several unlicensed kinship/
relative care homes. Children are 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/relative caregivers for opening their homes
and hearts to children whose families are in crisis.
You can help our children and families in crisis...
∗ Become a foster parent.
∗ Become licensed to provide short-term ("respite") child
care for a day or weekend for other foster parents.
∗ Say thank you and support those families who are foster parents or kinship/relative caregivers.
∗ Volunteer for youth activities, after-school programs,
tutoring, mentoring, etc.
∗ Donate money or goods, such as car seats, toys and
games, sleeping bags and pillows, luggage, musical
instruments, books or a computer.
To apply to become a foster parent, contact Judith Heath
or Isabelle H. Welsh at 906-353-4201 for more information.

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April 4, 2009 Council Meeting continued from page four.

Another cause for concern is something that should
have sent up a red flag is our Tribal Attorney, John
Baker, who I often do not see eye to eye with, even
advised us that the Ojibwa Housing Authority was
acting outside of their scope of purpose. I made a
motion at the March 20th Council meeting to have
the Ojibwa Housing Authority Board stop the purchase of the BP gas station, carwash and the
Laundromat per the Tribal Ordinance establishing
the Ojibwa Housing Authority. My motion was defeated. Two of the three votes were cast by Councilman Loonsfoot and Councilman Emery, both
Ojibwa Housing Authority Board members. Susan
LaFernier recognized her conflict of interest, which
is her position on the bank board and the Keweenaw Financial Corporation, and chose to abstain. The vote was three to three with three abstentions requiring Chairman Swartz to break the
tie. Chairman Swartz voted against the motion.
My intention today is to get the support of the Tribal
Council and make a motion to deny the Ojibwa
Housing Authority a business license to operate the
Baraga BP, the Laundromat and the carwash. I
want to remind everyone of you who may consider
abstaining from voting without good reason, you’re
abstention could allow this nonsense to continue.”
President Swartz declared the motion to be out
of order because Council member Mayo is asking
the Council to reconsider a question that has already been asked at the last meeting. Council
member Elizabeth Mayo was on the losing side
and has to be on the winning side to have a motion
be reconsidered. Council member Mayo indicated
that her motion is to deny a business license.
President Swartz informed the Council there is no
business application in front of them to be considered, so it is hard for the Council to act on something that hasn’t even been applied for yet. Council
member Mayo did remind Swartz, “You’re up for
election this year.” President Swartz ended the
discussion with “And if I am defeated for trying to
provide employment opportunities for our Indian
people I’ll go down with that. I see the Tardy’s, I
see the Jim Emery’s, I see the Uncle Roland’s, I
see these people who are working, and it’s a good
thing. If they wait on the Tribe, they’ll be waiting for
a long time for a job.”
At this time the Chairman recognized Doreen
Blaker (a former council member who was in the
audience) who commented, “That ordinance is
from 1965! I’m looking at an excerpt from Roger
Boyd’s testimony from HUD testifying before the
Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs on July
19, 2007. ‘HUD’s goal is to utilize CHS, Native
American Programs for economical development
and to contribute to building sustainable economies
within the Tribal Community.’ I think it is time to
take that outdated ordinance and bring it into the
21st Century, and I strongly ask that you update
that ordinance which is from 40 years ago. Times
have changed; let’s look at it that way. I sit down in
that Tribal Court with people who do not have jobs,
and the thought of these jobs coming through…
I’ve had people asking for job references, they’re
trying for anything right now.”
Council member Mayo stated, “We did receive
stimulus money, and yes, housing does have jobs
out there.”
Ms. Blaker continued, “Competition… you’re
going to have competition anywhere. Business is
business, whether it’s from an individual, non-tribal
member or a tribal business.”
Council member Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., added, “I
don’t think its competition from us when it’s going
right back into the tribe. It would be competition if
we had a non-native move in, like CITGO who has
75 gas stations and can lower their gas prices
lower than our Pines and put us out of business.
We are keeping them out of the area. Besides,
according to Larry’s figures, he only sold 200-300
gallons of gas to Tribal members. At 4% profit
that’s only twelve bucks a month. I’ll pay that to the
Tribe just to keep jobs in this Community.”
The Chair recognized Council member Fred
Dakota. “People are mentioning that there is no
competition here just by selling to Indians. We are
not competing for Indian business; we don’t make
money on Indian business. We make money on
other business, and that gas station down there
selling cigarettes and gas is our Christmas bonus
money. We can not take it from the Casino. Come
on you guys, you’re elected by the Indian Community here, and no matter how you feel personally;
this could have been bought on the Courthouse
steps. I’ve got the figures. He purchased the carwash and Laundromat for $173,000. I got this from
the Courthouse. It is public records. Anyone could
have gotten it. And the gas station he bought for

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$280,000. At the February 6th council meeting,
Denomie offered these three businesses to the
Tribe for $1,025,000; which means he stands to
profit $572,000. Is this is a Denomie bailout?”
Treasurer Jennifer Misegan asked to be recognized, “I will be the first one to applaud the Housing
Authority for everything that they have done. They
are doing very good work. We all recognize that,
but the scope of their authority is in the ordinance.
I abstained because I don’t know that there needs
to be a motion made to follow a law. That is what
an ordinance is, it’s a law. We can discuss this. I
don’t know why you’re getting upset.”
President Swartz replied, “Everyone had this
opportunity at the last meeting and chose to do it
now. If every time you want to discuss it, are you
going to put it on the agenda and say this is what
we want to do?”
Council member Mayo stated, “I brought it up.”
Treasurer Misegan indicated, “I didn’t know that
after that meeting, because the motion was defeated, they were going to move forward because
we talked about the scope of the authority within
the ordinance.”
Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. continued, “We have businesses that are opened up today.”
Council member Mayo stated, “And you don’t
have a business license.”
Council member Loonsfoot replied, “We’ll get
one. We’ll apply for one. There is nothing wrong
with offering bonuses to your employees. You get
more work, you get better work, people show up
more often, and you know what, they’re happy.
Maybe you should take a look at your own employees; maybe that is why they’re not happy. There is
nothing wrong with offering jobs. I was elected because I said we would offer jobs. I would work to
get things going. That is what I am doing. If you’re
going to get rid of me for economical development
jobs, then do it.”
Council member Mayo stated, “It’s pretty funny
that you feel that way…”
Council member Loonsfoot replied, “It is pretty
funny that you have not done anything in two years
with no new jobs in this Community. There is now.”
Council member Mayo asked, “What have you
done.”
Council member Loonsfoot, “We have done a
lot.”
President Swartz brought order to the meeting.
Treasurer Misegan wished to add a specific
comment as Mayo had brought up the fact that the
CFO was involved, “He sits on the board, and
you’re questioning was what his involvement was.
He specifically told you why he wasn’t involved in it
from the Housing Authority’s stand point. He was
not involved with this decision as soon as it came
up. He told you himself that he stopped going to
the Housing Authority’s Board meetings because
he recognized the conflict. Was he involved with
this decision, Gary?”
Council member Loonsfoot stated, “No he wasn’t. He missed six meetings, and there were other
issues at those meetings, but he didn’t show up for
any of those meetings because of that.”
The Chair recognized Larry Denomie. “I’ve tried
to maintain the down the road in this situation. Obviously I work for this body, I’m the person selling
the businesses. I provided the information based
on what I was asking for those properties. If you
weren’t provided with that, that is not my fault. You
have someone working for you who needs to explain to you how those numbers came about.
There were a number of improvements in those
businesses, many of improvements that cost a lot
of dollars, hundreds of thousands of dollars. So to
sit here and say that I stand to make, whatever,
five – six – seven hundred thousand of dollars;
that’s just crazy. I’m not. I wouldn’t do that. You
have a piece of information; you don’t have the
whole picture Fred.”
The Chair recognized Debbie Parrish.
“Housing, yes, it’s under the Ordinance to do that.
I think Housing should also take a closer look at the
houses they currently have. I know of people living
in these houses that still need repair work. Plexi
glass is not an energy efficient window; they raise
the heating costs for these seniors and other people, for everybody. Things have to be thought of
for the people who are in their current houses now.
They are in need of repair. Yes, you did a good job
with the roofing and the siding, but people have
home inspections all of the time, and when they
voice these concerns, these houses have been this
way for years. If you are going to be going into
businesses, I hope you remember that these
homes are in great need of repair.”
President Swartz answered, “Yes, we are aware

of the houses that are in need of repair, and we’ve
received some stimulus funding to help address
those issues, I believe it was over half-a-million
dollars.”
Eddy Edward, Ojibwa Housing Authority’s Director, informed President Swartz, “It was $654,000.”
President Swartz added, “If you look in the
L’Anse Sentinel, you’ll see that there are some jobs
that are available at housing for renovation of the
homes. That is a direct result of the economical
stimulus and that is what that money is for, to help
improve those houses.”
Eddy Edwards, Housing Director stated, “Which
is quite odd as a fact that it spurs us to do because
there is unmet needs. There is a ton of unmet
needs and those unmet needs require money to
hire people, to get the materials, and that’s really
what’s pushed this Board to expand and to take
HUD’s advice and training. Since day one, HUD’s
been training me to leverage those federal financial
resources, to create jobs, to create businesses, to
create employment opportunities for the purpose of
housing development, to fix up these homes.
We’re building nice super insulated homes. HUD
has recognized that. We are taking thermal imagining cameras and doing testing on as many of our
homes, that we can, to identify deficiencies. We
are taking aggressive stances towards that. This
gas station, carwash and Laundromat are a part of
that. It creates employment opportunities, but it
also creates vital revenue to address these 248
homes that the Tribe owns, and that Tribal members live in. We recognize $300 heating bills are
unacceptable and that we need to make those
homes tighter because they weren’t built as energy
efficient. In the 70’s, there wasn’t a big push on
that, so we are doing that, and we do take it seriously. The last couple of years OHA has operated
the Ojibwa Builders and the Ojibwa Building Supply. Both of those businesses have been profitable. We have given bonuses to some of those
employees. All of the Tribal member employees
have gotten bonuses based on the profits. So it is
encouraging them, empowering them to do the
best job they can. That’s just a part of the cost of
doing business. We’ve taken the money and
started paying OHA back, and we’ve put some into
new programs. Two programs in particular is the
Individual Development Account Program which is
set up with six particular asset goals to increase
the self efficiency of our low income families. We
help them with home repair, credit repair, education, business start up and expansion, vehicle purchase so they can get to their job, and home ownership down payment fund. We put money into
that program, so we can help Tribal members do all
those things as all of those things are important to
increase their self sufficiency to take care of their
own business. We also put money in our prescription subsidy program where we are reimbursing
elders and disabled households for their personal
costs and helping them with some of those expenses.” Eddy Edward’s comments ended with
applause from the audience.
Evelyn Ravindran, on behalf of the KBIC Parks
and Recreation Committee, presented the Committee’s Bylaws. Consensus of the Council was to
review it and then proceed with action at the April
17th meeting. Evelyn Ravindran presented Resolution KB1665-2009 (KBIC Tribal Council formally
recognizes the Parks and Recreation Committee to
advance recreational opportunities for the Community). Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. to postpone Resolution KB1665-2009 for discussion at
the April 17th meeting, supported by Susan
LaFernier, eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.
Gregg Nominelli, Economic Developer, presented Resolution KB1666-2009 as the Tribal
Council of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
formally authorizes and approves the submission of
an application for grant funding under Funding Opportunity Number DE-PS36-09G099024 from the
U.S. Department of Energy for a wind monitoring
project on Trust Land within Sections 28, 29, and
30 of Range 33 West, Township 51 North of
Baraga County, Michigan, and authorizes the
President to negotiate and sign the program agreement and other documents on behalf of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. In summary, the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community commits in-kind
time, labor, land and resources up to a maximum of
$31,167 towards the funding request. Applying for
the grant stems from the work of the Committee on
Alternative and Renewable Energy who have prepared a strategic plan which includes having wind
energy for the benefit of our Tribal businesses and
the Industrial Park. We are working not only to use
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the wind power at facilities such as the Casino and
the cluster of surrounding buildings (Tribal Center,
Community College, Bingo Hall, Four Seasons), but
we also want to create manufacturing opportunities.
We can make any of the parts for these wind turbines. A Resolution is needed for the grant opportunity through the Department of Energy, and there is
no matching funds required although we would be
given some in-kind contributions (use of our land to
put up a wind monitoring tower to measure the wind
speeds here, the Natural Resource’s Department
would put in some time to see that the environment
is protected, the Economic Office personnel would
work with the grant application and administration,
and also the Committee of Renewal Energy would
be working on it). The tower will stand a couple hundred of feet and will monitor the wind at 40 meters,
50 meters, and 60 meters to see what the best level
for wind speed is. They will also do some financial
measures for us to see if it is even feasible that we
can save money by putting up wind power. We are
making no commitment, we are just studying it for a
minimal of a one-year time period, and there is no
cost to us. We are looking at setting the tower up in
the Industrial Park. Motion by William “Gene” Emery to approve Resolution KB1666-2009, supported by Susan LaFernier, eleven supported, 0
opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.
Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. introduced the following proposed amendment to Housing Ordinance 2009-02 to
the Tribal Ordinance Housing and conducted the
First Reading. Article II. Purposes. The Authority
shall be organized and operated for the purposes of:
1) Remedying unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions that are injurious to the public health, safety
and morals; 2) Alleviating the acute shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwellings for persons of low
income; and 3) Providing employment opportunities
on the reservation through the construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alternation or repair and operation of low-rent income dwellings and
other economic and community development activities. Motion by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. to introduce
the proposed amendment to Housing Ordinance
2009-02, Tribal Ordinance Housing and to considered this the first reading, supported by Jerry
Lee Curtis, nine supported (S. LaFernier, M.
LaFernier, Minton, Emery, Misegan, Curtis,
Loonsfoot, Matthews, Welsh), two opposed
(Mayo, Dakota), 0 abstained, motion carried. The
second reading will be held within thirty days.
Council scheduled a grievance hearing for case
#008-09 for April 17th; passed Department Head Reports for February 2009; and Meeting Minutes for
April 15, 2006, April 18, 2006, and November 24,
2008. Council entered into closed session with
Gregg Nominelli, Economic Developer (for Feasibility
Study Contract approval), Carole LaPointe, Health
Director and Attorney Christoph Geiger (for UPHG
Agreements) CEO, Larry Denomie (for Sanborn Map
Company Inc. Agreement), Attorney John Baker, and
President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. on the agenda.
Earlier in the meeting, Council had entered closed
session for a brief period with Derek “Deve” Sever on
the agenda.
After closed session, Council approved the Services Agreement with Sanborn Map Company for
Orthophotography services, approved the Letter of
Agreement for the Upper Peninsula Health Group
and approved the Consultant Agreement with Strategic Solutions for a feasibility study.

OJIBWEMOWIN
Waabigwani — Flower Moon — May
Word list

I M A B I H J C X I

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ozhaawashko bineshiinh
omiimii
omakakii
biidaaban
oginii waabigwan
bineshiinh
bawaazh
memengwaa
waabigwan gitigaan

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H L G P R N G H I

I P E K P S Q L A A U

K N F I M A N W S F D Z X D E N O J A D
R A A R I G W M A E A B J

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reference of “A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D. Nichols and Earl

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O _ _ a a _ a s h _ _ - bineshiinh
(Bluebird)

J A M A O I A K M Z F N I A H G I H N E
A A W D F A L A G C Z B W U S J M E A P

_ e _ e _ _ w a _ (butterfly)
_ _ _ d a a b a_ (daybreak)

F W P K I O B E B D E J J G A C I R W S

O _ _ _ m i i (dove)

S I N G I H P G K A H P S X W M I U G F

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(dragonfly)

H I F W A S H I W K N J G D A P M K I C

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(flower garden)
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I G N D R B J F H B A W A A Z H B K A H
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TREE AND SHRUB GIVE AWAY
8th Annual tree and shrub
give away for Tribal members
sponsored by the Keweenaw
Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Committee.
The giveaway will be held at
the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural
Resources Department in Pequaming on Saturday,
May 9th, 2009 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. No
early birds, must be present, limit two per person.
Species available are black cherry, sugar maple,
red osier dogwood, riverbank grape, Native American plum, common purple and white lilac, red and
white rugosa rose, blueberry (patriot and northland), heritage raspberry, apple trees (Jonathon,
Jonamac, Lodi, Macoun), and Black Gold Cherry.
There will be a drawing for animal houses, and
there will be seeds and some vegetable plants for
giveaway. For questions please call Hope at 3536623 ext. 4176 or Evelyn at 524-5757 ext. 11.

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Sponsored by:
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Tribal Council
Cultural Committee
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Anishinaabe Anokii
Supported by funding from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA)

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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
Beartown 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:

1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;
2. College tuition and expenses for residents;
3. Business expansion/start-up expenses;
4. Home repair for member-owned homes;
5. Credit repair for homeownership;
6. Vehicle purchase for work/school.
• 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.

Screening of “Older Than America”
On June 6th there will be a screening of Georgina Lightning’s film
“Older Than America” followed by a Q and A session from the director.
This film is a drama about the boarding school era in Native American
history. It stars Adam Beach, Wes Studi and Georgina Lightning.
Georgina is a native filmmaker and actress from Canada. Her latest
film, “Older Than America”, has just won its 18th award on the film festival circuit.
The screening will take place at Jamrich Hall in Marquette on the
Campus of Northern Michigan University. The specific time is still being
negotiated. There will also be a feast in honor of Georgina. Limited
travel to and from the event is being planned. This event is currently
being sponsored by: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Northern
Michigan University’s Center for Native American Studies, Michigan
Tech’s Native American Outreach Program, and the Ojibwa Community
College.

Child abuse shatters dreams and
leaves deep emotional and, sometimes,
physical
scars — often behind impenetrable
walls of silence.
Be a voice for
these
children.
Report child abuse.

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR

Victims of Crime
WWW.NCVC.org
1-800-FYI-CALL

If you are interested in attending please contact Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. at 353-4178. He needs an estimate of attendance.

It’s getting to be that time of year again and
we would like to invite you to the 2nd Annual
Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) Summer
Camp. Last year we had 26 participants and
we are looking to double in size this year. The
2009 Day Camp will be held at the Ojibwa
Community College (OCC) and will run from
June 15-19, from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. The
Youth Director, Tyler Larson and/or Weed and
Seed Coordinator, Chris Gerard will be at the
OCC from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm during the week
of camp, so parents can drop their children off
before work and pick them up after. The camp
participants can play in the gym before and
after camp.
The participants for this summer camp
should be between the ages of 9-12 as these
are the ages that the curriculum targets. A
typical camp day will include; the classroom
curriculum, group activities, and gym activities.
The participants will also have the opportunity
to observe a K-9 demonstration, shoot paintball guns (at stationary targets), swim, bowl,
and learn about the function/operation of
emergency vehicles such as the police car, fire

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truck, and ambulance. The kids at last year’s
camp had a blast, and we hope you will come
back to enjoy the experience.
The 2009 DEFY Summer Camp is designed to teach the kids many life skills that
they can use now and during the rest of their
life. There will be an introduction to DEFY
along with topics on; self management skills,
drug resistance & information skills, general
social skills, and physical fitness skills. Camp
participants will also receive a DEFY Camp Tshirt and lunch during the week. On Friday,
June 19, camp will end at 10:30 am with a
short graduation ceremony. If you would like
to learn more about DEFY, you can check out
the
DEFY
website
at:
http://
www.donhq.navy.mil/defy/ or Google Drug
Education For Youth and click on the link.
DEFY Youth Applications are due on
Wednesday, May 13, 2009. If you have any
questions about the 2009 DEFY Summer
Camp, feel free to contact Chris Gerard at
(906) 353-4646 or email cgerard@kbicnsn.gov. We look forward to seeing you at
camp!!
Applications can be dropped off at the
Weed & Seed office or the youth director’s
office. Both offices are located inside the
Ojibwa Community College near the fitness
center.

Attention:
ALL KBIC PARENTS and those with KBIC
Children and Teens in their homes.
A Parental Awareness Seminar & Dinner
will be held on Tuesday, May 12th
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at the Ojibwa Motel Conference Room
The Seminar is being held to promote
awareness and provide education to our
Tribal parents about issues that are negatively affecting our children and teens.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Following dinner we will hear from the following
speakers on the respective topics:
Drug awareness and warning signs for
parents - Lt. Jeff Racine from Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team.
Teen Dating Violence – Jackie Larsen,
Victims of Crime Advocate for DIAL HELP.
Internet Safety – D/Sgt. David Hart, MSP
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Drawings will be held for great family
prizes!!
Space is limited. To register and reserve
your seat please call 353-6623 ext. 4195
This event is being sponsored by: The Tribal
Council, the Youth Committee, the Education
Committee, Community Assistance Programs,
Department of Social Services, Health Department, Weed & Seed, Drug Task Force, New Day
Treatment Program & Tribal Court.

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Full-Time

General Manager
General Manager
Clinical Psychologist
Account Executive/Sales

Part-Time

Cashier
Pines Convenience Center
Unit Manager
New Day Treatment Center
Receptionist/Clerical Workers Various Departments
Cleaning Person
Maintenance & Youth Programs
RN’s & LPN’s
Health & Human Services
Youth Program &
Facility Attendant
Youth Programs

On-Call

Eagle Radio
Ojibwa Casino-Baraga
Health & Human Services
Eagle Radio

For complete job announcement, application requirements
and closing dates contact:
KBIC Personnel Department ♦ 16429 Beartown Road ♦ Baraga, Michigan 49908
906-353-6623, ext. 4176 ♦ or visit us at http://www.kbic-nsn.gov

THE CEDARS REHABILITATION CENTER
BECOMES NEWEST ATR PROVIDER
The Cedars (Drug and Alcohol) Rehabilitation Center, located in Manistee, MI, has
become the newest Inter-Tribal Council/Access To Recovery provider, offering residential/inpatient treatment to men and women over the age of 18. The Cedars is a
varied length of stay treatment facility specializing in the latest therapeutic methods
to meet the needs of the individual. Recognizing that with addiction, many times
secondary disorders are present (depression, anxiety, and others), our team addresses the psychological aspects associated with addiction, further responding to
the needs of the individual.
The Cedars is a unique and precise treatment program for addiction. “We focus
not only on the individual and set treatment methods around their specific needs, we
also offer hope to the individual and their family,” states Executive Director, Greg
Stone. “We are proud to offer traditional and spiritual methods of healing, connected with the Anishnaabek Native American culture. Spiritual Counseling and Traditional Healing, is a very big part of our program,” states Jack Chambers, Spiritual
Counselor. “Here at the Cedars, we help people renew and restore peace, harmony
and balance of the spirit, mind, body and emotions with the Spiritual energies from
the sacred Water, the sacred Fire, the sacred Earth and the sacred Air. We apply wisdom and knowledge from Anishinaabe concepts, principles, values and virtues toward recovery, prevention, and after care. The more we observe Anishinaabe sacred
ways, the more value we see in them,” states Steve Lewis Program Director of Anishinaabe Traditional Healing and Spiritual counseling.
Additional services provided include but are not limited to: Medically supervised
sub-acute detox, Extensive Individual Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Traditional Native American Healing/Counseling, Sweat Lodge, Ceremony, Family Counseling, Talking Circle, Story Telling/Cultural Teaching, Daily Living Skills, Life Adjustment Therapy, Outpatient Services, Interventions, Prevention Services, Psychological
Services, Stress/Anger/Pain Management, Extensive Aftercare and Follow Up, and
more………
Please visit our website at: www.thecedarsdrugrehab.com or call for more information at 877-8 CEDARS. Those interested in receiving services, should contact Inter-Tribal Council at (866) 945-7332 or the ATR Access Center in their community.
We are here to be of service. We are here to help those in need, change their lives
for the better.

2009 WINTER SCHEDULE
LAUGH AND LEARN — OJIWBE LANGUAGE TABLE
Wednesday Nights 7—8:30 pm,
Ojibwa Casino Resort Motel Conference Room
This is an informal learning opportunity for all ages.
Attend when you can.
For more information contact: Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. 353-4178

Fire Wood.
Lo ggi ng
t ruck
lo ads ,
(approx. 10 cord per load).
Mostly hard wood. Cut in
February 2009. $850 per
load delivered within a 20
mile radius of L'Anse beginning in May. Contact
Linda
Wood at
Tribal
Construction, 353-6950.

BIA Scholarship Deadline
The deadline to apply for a BIA Scholarship for
the 2009-10 academic year is May 1, 2009.
Applicants must be enrolled KBIC members,
residents of Michigan, attending a two or four yr.
accredited Michigan college, pursuing a two or four
yr. degree and must complete the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid).
Applications are available from the Education
Office, Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center, 16429 Bear
Town Rd. Baraga, MI 49908.
For more information, please contact Amy St.
Arnold, Education Director at 906-353-4117 or
amy@KBIC-nsn.gov.

May 2009
Calendars Events
May 2 — Regular Saturday Tribal
Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Chippewa
Room; 2nd Reading of the Proposed
Amendment to the Ojibwa Housing Ordinance 2009-02; OCC Honors/
Commencement Ceremony; Traditional
Arts Expo
May 3 — Traditional Arts Expo
May 6 — Ojibwe Language Table
May 9 — 8th Annual Tree and Shrub
giveaway at KBNRD; 12th Annual
Headstart Powwow, grand entry 1 pm
May 10 — Happy Mother’s Day.
May 11 — OCC Summer Session begins. Enrollment is open.
May 12 — Parental Awareness Seminar and Dinner; DHHS Mother’s Day
Dinner
May 13 — Ojibwe Language Table
May 15 — KBIC Headstart Graduation;
Nishnaabemwin Pane Semester begins
May 20 — Ojibwe Language Table
May 25 — Memorial Day Holiday,
Tribal Gov’t Business are closed.
May 27 — Ojibwa Senior Citizens
Regular Meeting, 12:30 p.m.; Ojibwe
Language Table
May 28 — Ojibwa Senior Citizens
PASTY SALE!
Events occurring throughout KBIC
are welcome to be listed on the Calendar of Events.
Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your events.
Events are more detailed FYI within the
newsletter. For up-to-day 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.

BAY MILLS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Nishnaabemwin Pane
Immersion Program
Summer 2009 Schedule
Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community, Baraga
Weekend Immersion - NP163,
NP263, NP273A, NP285 & NP288D
Instructors:
Barbara Nolan & Rose Trudeau
1. May 15, 16 & 17
2. June 12, 13 & 14
3. July 10, 11 & 12
4. July 31, August 1 & 2
5. August 21, 22 & 23
To enroll: Call Peggy Minton
at 353-6623, ext. 4112.

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NOW OPEN

Ojibwa
The KBIC Head
Start and Early Head
Start will begin accepting applications
for the 2009-2010
school year beginning March 1, 2009,
through June 15,
2009. Applications
will be available at
the KBIC Tribal Center, KBIC Health
Clinic and KBIC
Head Start and &
Early Head Start
Center.

Car Wash
&
Laundromat
FEATURING
Ultrasonic Touchless Automatic Car Wash
Your car will sparkle and shine like NEW!

Open 24 Hours a Day
7 Days a Week
Ojibwa Car Wash &
Laundromat
US 41, Baraga
Ojibwa BP
Coming Soon!
Owned & Operated by
Ojibwa Housing Authority;
all proceeds go to Affordable
Housing Activities.

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Permit No. 5
Calumet, MI
PAID

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

U.S Postage
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Akeweenaw_bay%3Aa78c04a7d2ab857d. Public record. Not legal advice.