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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Namebini Giizis - Sucker Fish Moon - February 2011 Issue 79

COUNCIL MEMBERS SWORN IN AT

JANUARY 8, 2011, TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

William E. Emery, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni Minton , Asst. Secretary

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

Elizabeth D. Mayo

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Jerry Lee Curtis

Frederick Dakota

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.

Isabelle H. Welsh

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

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January 8, 2010 Tribal Council

Meeting

Newsletter photo.

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Left to right: Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Toni Minton, Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo, Frederick Dakota, and

President Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

KBTNRD—Asian Carp Update

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Halverson Achieves Honors

Band

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Congrats College Graduates

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Healthy Heart Month Info

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Drug Convictions

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Ojibwemowin

Deepest Sympathy

The Tribal Council held their regularly

scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting

on January 8, 2011, at the Ojibwa Casino

Resort Conference Room in Baraga, Michigan. President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. presided over the meeting with William E. Emery, Susan J. LaFernier, Elizabeth “Chiz”

Matthews, Eddy Edwards, Jerry Lee Curtis,

Fred Dakota, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.,

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth D. Mayo,

and Toni J. Minton present. Isabelle H.

Welsh was absent. President Warren C.

Swartz, Jr., shared numerous Thank You

and For Your Information items addressed

to Council. The President’s Report was

given for December 2010 by President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. (page two), the Secretary’s Report was given for December 2010

by Secretary Susan J. LaFernier (page

three), the Treasurer’s Report was given for

December 2010 by Treasurer Eddy Edwards (page two), and the CEO Report was

given for November and December 2010 by

CEO Larry Denomie III (page four). Council

passed the Department Head Reports for

November 2010.

Council held the 3rd Reading of the Title

16 Motor Vehicle Code 2010-04 (1st Reading held 04/29/2010, 2nd reading held

06/12/2010 and 11/18/2010). Motion by

Fred Dakota to adopt substitute #1 for

proposed substitute for proposed ordinance 2010-04, supported by Jerry Lee

Curtis, ten supported, (Emery, S.

LaFernier, Matthews, Edwards, Curtis,

Dakota, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Mayo,

Minton), 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion carried. Motion by

Toni Minton to amend section 16.503 of proposed ordinance 2010-04 to strike section

16.503C, The Division may conduct periodic

automobile assurance checks on any motor

vehicle registered under the jurisdiction of

Newsletter photo.

Left to right: Violet M. Friisvall Ayres and President

Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

the community, supported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr.; President Swartz called the motion

out of order. Motion by Elizabeth Mayo to

adopt the substitute to the proposed ordinance 2010-04, supported by Eddy Edwards, seven supported (Emery, S.

LaFernier, Matthews, Edwards, Curtis,

Dakota, Mayo), three opposed (M.

LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Minton), 0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion carried. Motion by Elizabeth Mayo to adopt

proposed ordinance 2010-04, supported

by Eddy Edwards, nine supported

(Emery, S. LaFernier, Matthews, Edwards, Curtis, Dakota, M. LaFernier,

Mayo, Minton), one opposed (Loonsfoot),

0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion

carried.

Eddy Edwards brought forth the Business Corporation/Resolution KB1801-2011.

Motion by Eddy Edwards to adopt the Business Corporation/Resolution KB1801-2011

which authorizes the incorporation and approves these Articles of Incorporation, sup-

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ported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr. No vote conducted. Toni Minton motion to table the

Business Corp. Resolution KB1801-2010

until a review is made by the Attorney’s

office within a period of two weeks, supported by S. LaFernier, ten supported, 0

opposed, one absent (Welsh), motion

carried.

Motion by Elizabeth Mayo to table the

reorganization until we have full Council,

supported by Susan J. LaFernier, five supported (S. LaFernier, Dakota, M. LaFernier,

Mayo, Minton), five opposed, (Emery, Matthews, Edwards, Curtis, Loonsfoot), Councilman Eddy Edwards points the motion is

out of order (from the agenda). President

Swartz called the motion out of order and

indicated he would come back to it later on

the agenda.

Diana Chaudier, Election Board Chair,

presented the December 11, 2010, General

Election Results for certification. Results

for Tribal Council in the Baraga District

were: Fred Dakota 264 votes, Elizabeth D.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR

THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2010

The following is a list of activities that occurred in the office of the President for the

month of December 2010.

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I attended a number of committee

meetings including the Gaming Commission, hiring, and others as needed.

The City of Negaunee has informed us

of their support regarding the Airport Casino.

On behalf of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community, I wrote a letter of support

for the United States USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, especially for the

services of Jan Schultz, who worked

with the Cedar Tree Institute to assist us

in launching our Native Plant Restoration Initiative—The Zaagkii Project. It

has been an extraordinary adventure

which resulted in a newly constructed 33

-foot greenhouse at our hatchery on Pequaming Road in Zeba. The Tribal

Council is glad the dome is located near

Zeba. There are issues which will be

addressed next week in order to keep

the growing season throughout the winter.

I appointed Brigitte LaPointe to a Task

Force in which TERO will be needed in

the event we elect to build and operate

a detention center. We will need to provide training programs to create job opportunities for Tribal members to work at

this facility.

I approved a $500 donation to the

Ojibwa Community College for their

Christmas party.

The Governor has reviewed and approved a request received from the Office of President, which was made by

Vice President William E. Emery, re-

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garding promotional raffles held on the

premises of the Casino. A pdf copy of

this letter is available to council members, so we can make those super bowl

raffles happen.

I attended the Tribal Leaders meeting

with President Obama which resulted in

a number of issues. His administration

has respected the government-togovernment relationship and has been

responsive to Tribal concerns. While

the President conceded there was still

more work to do, many administration

officials emphasized the opportunity presented by the next two years of the administration and hopes for the second

term. The President’s commitment to

nation-to-nation was evident in the senior staff that joined the twelve Tribal

leaders. We called them the twelve disciples. Unfortunately we weren’t chosen

as one of those twelve disciples. The

twelve disciples were able to meet with

the President to discuss some concerns

with Indian communities throughout the

nation. The President hosted the meeting and was joined by three cabinet secretaries from: Health and Human Services, Interior, Justice department, five

senior White House staff, including, senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, and three

senior staff from the agency. We called

him the President Chairman Black Eagle

who is of the Crow Tribe and noted that

the regional format of the meeting was a

key acknowledgement of the different

challenges and opportunities facing

tribes throughout the nation. Some of

the issues that came from the twelve

disciples, or the twelve leaders, who

were able to meet with the President,

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presented a range of key priorities including: creating a cabinet level position

and elevate key officials who work in

Indian County, for example: in the department of human services and the department of education. They asked the

President to prioritize and issue an executive order reaffirming the nation-tonation relationship that he features recognizing the trust obligations and that

tribes should not be treated as programs, amend the consultation executive order to institutionalize the process

of consultation regard accountability and

measureable process from the department, and create a process from dispute

resolution. He also signed the UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and we asked him to create a

Presidential Tribal Nation Council.

Chairwoman Diver of the Fond du Lac

Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s echoed the concerns of other leaders in the

meeting and noted that improving the

relationship with the OM&B, Office of

Management and Budget, was the number one concern. Even in tough budget

times, tribes must be held harmless.

She touched on public safety, the Indian

Health Care Improvement Act, and Sacred sites.

I also wrote a letter to Secretary Salazar

of the Department of Interior, asking him

to take prompt action on the Community’s longstanding request for a twopart determination on the land located in

Negaunee.

Respectfully submitted,

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

DECEMBER 2010 TREASURER’S REPORT

Activities Reported by the Treasurer, Eddy

Edwards, for the month of December 2010.

The Treasurer’s report was given verbally

and transcribed by the newsletter editor.

Today, I want to report about the Tribe’s

Annual Audit process which is currently underway. This audit begins at the end of the

fiscal year, September 30th. We hire a very

confident firm to come in and audit our gaming enterprises and our government operations. The primary purpose of an audit is to

review our financial statements for reliability.

The audit is conducted in accordance with

auditing standards, and those standards

require that we plan and perform the audit

to obtain reasonable insurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatements. The auditor will also look at the

operations related to federal awards: specifically grants, how those grants are administered, and if we are following the rules of

those grants. This is something that we do

every year, and it is one of the most important documents of the Tribe. It summarizes

all of our fiscal year statements and gives

an opinion of those statements. Those

statements are the responsibility of our senior management, and they provide an opinion about those statements. This is something that I wanted to inform the community

about. This is an important document, and

it is important for the Council to see the results of this audit, so that we can feel ensured that our financial statements are true

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and correct, and that our programs are being administered accordingly. Upon completion of this audit for fiscal year 2010, I will

provide a report to the Council and to the

Community.

Respectfully submitted,

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

January 8, 2011, Tribal Council Meeting

continued:

“Popcorn” Mayo 259 votes, Gary Loonsfoot,

Jr., 147 votes, and Donny Shalifoe, Sr. 136

votes. Tribal Council in the L’Anse District

were: Michael F. LaFernier, Sr. 214 votes,

Toni J. Minton 238 votes, Jean Jokinen 158

votes, and JoAnne Racette 164 votes. For

the Associate Judge position: Violet M. Friisvall Ayres 297 votes, and John F. Davis

117 votes. Of 658 eligible voters, 419 voted

in the General Election, 64%. William E.

Emery motioned to approve the December 11, 2010 General Election Results,

supported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., ten

supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one

absent (Welsh), motion carried.

New Tribal Council members (Fred Dakota, Elizabeth D. “Popcorn” Mayo, Michael

F. LaFernier, Sr., Toni J. Minton) were

sworn in by President Warren “Chris”

Swartz, Jr. Violet M. Friisvall Ayres was

sworn in as Associate Judge for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo to table the

reorganization until we have full Council,

supported by Susan J. LaFernier, five supported (S. LaFernier, Dakota, M. LaFernier,

Mayo, Minton), five opposed, (Emery, Matthews, Edwards, Curtis, Loonsfoot), President Swartz declared he was not going to

vote to break the tie, motion is defeated.

Reorganization nominations and secret

ballot vote totals follow: Two nominations

for President: Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr.

(nine votes), Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo (two

votes) - Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. was

named President. Two nominations for

Vice President: William E. Emery (six

votes), Susan J. LaFernier (five votes) - William E. Emery was named Vice President.

One nomination for Secretary:

Susan J. LaFernier was named Secretary. Two nominations for Assistant Secretary: Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews (declined),

Toni Minton was named Assistant Secretary. Two nominations for Treasurer: Eddy

Edwards (six votes), Elizabeth “Popcorn”

Mayo (five votes) - Eddy Edwards was

named Treasurer.

Motion by William E. Emery to utilize

Superior National Bank, Wells Fargo, and

Republic Bank for depository of funds,

supported by Michael LaFernier, Sr., ten

supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one

absent (Welsh), motion carried.

Motion by Susan J. LaFernier to have

the same check signers as last year. To

approve one Executive Council Official

and one other Council Member to sign

the checks, supported by Michael

LaFernier, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed,

0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion

carried.

Motion by Susan J. LaFernier to keep

the Tribal Court check signers the same

as last year and the Child Support Enforcement Program check signers the

same as last year, supported by Toni J.

Minton, ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion carried.

Eddy Edwards brought forth the topic to

have performance reviews of the CEO’s OfContinued page three.

fice, so Council can make sure we are constantly improving the activities in that office.

Motion by Eddy Edwards to have the

President’s office oversee the performance reviews of the CEO’s office, supported by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., six supported (Emery, S. LaFernier, Edwards,

Curtis, Loonsfoot, Minton), four opposed

(Matthews, M. LaFernier, Dakota, Mayo),

0 abstained, one absent (Welsh), motion

carried.

Fred Dakota requested funeral funds be

authorized for Randolph Dakota, an eligible

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal

member, to have his remains transported to

the reservation for burial at the Pinery

Cemetery. Motion by Eddy Edwards to

allow this eligible tribal member to utilize

the fund for transportation of his body to

the reservation for burial, supported by

Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., ten supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, one absent (Welsh),

motion carried.

Council adjourned with no further actions.

~ submitted by newsletter

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED

STATES AND ALASKA

(Effective October 1, 2010)

Contiguous

United States

Alaska

Household

Size

Income

Limits

Income

Limits

$1,044

$1,369

$1,356

$1,759

$1,667

$2,149

$1,991

$2,539

$2,329

$2,929

$2,666

$3,334

$2,978

$3,724

$3,290

$4,114

Each additional member

+ $312

+ $390

*The net monthly income standard for each household size is the sum of the applicable Supplemental

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly

income eligibility standard and the applicable SNAP

standard deduction.

Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(f)

Dependant Care Deduction — Households that

qualify for the dependent care deduction are allowed

a deduction of actual dependent care costs paid

monthly to a non-household member.

Earned Income Deduction — Households with

earned income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent

of their earned income.

Medicare Part B Medical Insurance and Part D

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

insurance and/or Part D prescription drug coverage

premiums are allowed a deduction for the monthly

cost of the premiums.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur

the cost of legally required child support to or for a

non-household member are allowed a deduction for

the amount of monthly child support paid.

∗

Cannot be on food stamps.

PLEASE BRING BOXES, CRATES,

BASKETS, ETC...

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!

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2010

Activities reported by the Secretary, Susan

J. LaFernier, for the month of December

2010.

ANIN! We honor the greatness in you.

Remember: “Indian Country Counts,” “Our

People, Our Nations, Our Future.”

We continue to recognize the richness of

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

United States.

On December 4th approximately 267

employees and guests enjoyed the annual

Government Christmas Dinner Party held at

the Big Bucks Bingo Hall. Larry Denomie,

CEO, provided the entertainment for “The

Tree of Christmas Fortune Trivia Giveaway.” Congratulations to Kristin Belair,

Kim Hylton, Jennifer Misegan, and Heather

Wood who were the winners of $500 each.

Many thanks to the Christmas Party Task

Force for all of their planning and work for a

wonderful party!

We continue to have monthly meetings

with our employee W.H.I.P.P. (Wellness,

Health, Intervention, Prevention Program)

Task Force, volunteers and our Blue Cross

representative/Employee Benefits Agency.

It is never too late to encourage positive lifestyle changes that will help us live longer,

healthier, happier lives.

The Task Force and volunteers provided

healthy luncheons in November and December, and the “Maintain, Don’t Gain Challenge” for the holiday seasons, November 8,

2010 through January 3, 2011. Congratulations to our employees: 119 weighed in at

Baraga and Marquette, and 80 weighed out.

The “New Year, New You Weight Loss

Challenge for 2011” will begin the week of

January 10th through January 14th. It is

also not too late to join the “Walk and Talk”

indoor walking program from November

29th through April 8th at the KBOCC gym.

Thank you to the KBIC Youth Program,

KBIC Diabetes Program and the WHIPP

Task Force! Be watching for special events/

healthful information every month from the

WHIPP Task Force. The KBIC Department

of Health & Human Services Winter 2011

Quarterly Community Events calendar is

now available.

On March 11 and 12, 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.

MP 01 2007.” There has been a decision

from Circuit Judge Donald E. Shelton on

November 5th to grant Kennecott’s motion

to transfer the hearing from Ann Arbor to

Ingham County Circuit Court. The Judge

did deny Kennecott’s motion to dismiss the

case.

Miigwech and our appreciation to all of

our brave, courageous members and

friends who have been taking care of Migi

zii wa sin throughout the ages.

Now is the time to tell/write your elected

officials and everyone that the short term

benefits of the proposed mine are not worth

the harmful long term effects on our health,

rivers, Great Lakes, woods, and wild places

due to 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.”

2010 NATIVE VOTE—EVERY VOTE

COUNTS:

The KBIC and the NCAI

(National Congress of American Indians)

encourage you to exercise your right to vote

in all elections! We urge you to get your

family and friends registered to vote if they

are not already. With the heightened politi-

cal participation of Native people, Indian

Country has become an increasingly powerful voting block. We have made a visible

difference in national, state, and local elections. Congratulations to Violet Friisvall

Ayres, re-elected as Associate Judge, and

to Fred Dakota, Elizabeth Mayo, Mike

LaFernier, and Toni Minton on their reelections to the Tribal Council.

Remember to continue to pray for,

honor, and remember all of our veterans,

service men and women, and their families.

Also remember those who are ill, all who

have lost loved ones in the last year, and

our economic struggles. Let us be thankful

for our beautiful area, and we pray for

peace in the world, good health, and happiness.

The Drug Tip Line is 353-DRUG or 3533784. The yellow banners are around the

reservation with this drug tip line number

displayed. The Drug Task Force holds

monthly meetings. The Drug Force Mission

statement is: “To promote education

through public awareness with the specific

objective to eliminate the use of illegal drugs

for the betterment of the health, welfare,

and safety of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community and our neighboring communities.” Our new Drug Court Coordinator,

Clara Corbett, and the KBIC Drug Court

team/Tribal Court personnel visited an Iron

County-Crystal Falls Drug Court session on

December 8th. They have had a Drug

Court program for approximately seven

years.

During December 2010, the Tribal Council had one Regular Tribal Council Meeting

on December 11, 2010. This meeting is

covered in the January 2011 Newsletter.

Tribal Council held three Special Council

Meetings. Following are the unapproved

motions from October.

At the council meeting held December 2,

2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the six Education Program

guidelines and the addition to the BIA

Higher Education regulations;

• Defeated a motion to approve including

the entire U.P. and Owosso County for

the Youth Program Activity Fund effective this fiscal year;

• Approved adding .60 for the Marquette

2% allocation to the Marquette CountySuperior Watershed Partnership-KBIC

Youth;

• Approved Ann (Francois) DeWeese

(Owosso County) Youth Program Activity funding for $750 reimbursement from

the Tribal Council donations;

• Approved to reconsider the previous

motion to fund the entire U.P. and

Owosso County for the Youth Program

Activity Fund;

• Approved all the U.P. Counties for the

Youth Program Activity Fund for Tribal

members;

• Approved changing the regular Tribal

Council meeting from December 4th to

December 11th in respect for Leonard

“Bill” Cardinal, former Tribal Chairman

who walked on—December 2, 2010;

• Approved changing the regular Tribal

Council meeting from January 1st to

January 8, 2011;

• Approved the Tribal members for the

Christmas Gift check that qualify with

Court documentation through the Court

Advocate as living in this Community for

2010;

• Motion to table this approval until the

Council receives the list of members

died for lack of support;

• Approved $544,097 for the new Baraga

Casino slot machines and $644,000 for

the new Marquette Casino slot machines (after trade);

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Secretary’s Report for December 2010

continued:

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Approved a $1,000 donation to the

American Cancer Society;

Approved a $5,000 donation to the Salvation Army in Ishpeming;

Approved a $375 donation for the PrePrimary Program Christmas Party;

Approved a $600 donation for Warren

Swartz, Sr. for transportation (medical);

Approved the Services Agreement with

Larson Pump Company, LLC, for sole

source well abandonments for $13,520;

Approved the new business license for

Mary Jossens “Memorable Meals by

Mary”;

Approved the Memorandum of Proposed Terms for the sale of equipment

between KBIC and the Seneca manufacturing Company;

Approved the Services Agreement with

Mary Lou Jossens for the Government

Employee Christmas Party Dinner;

Approved the Independent Contractor

Agreement with Millennium Services,

Inc. (Charles Brumleve);

Approved the Retainer Agreement with

Patton Boggs and authorized the President to sign (for the 2-part application);

Approved to overturn the five-day suspension and pay Marilyn Abbott due to

the fact that Marilyn and the Tribe were

not at fault.

At the council meeting held December

9, 2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved a donation of $6,475 for the

Baraga Senior Citizens’ Christmas

Party;

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Approved Lillian Verbanic’s snowplowing request because of her long history

caring for KBIC Foster Children;

Approved Linda Kemppainen’s snowplowing request due to her disability;

Approved Carl Rasanen (Ojibwa Housing Authority) to work with Larry Denomie, CEO, regarding the weatherization

funding and plan, and the grant will remain with the Tribe;

Approved the Parks/Recreation Caretaker position be placed under the new

Public Works Organization Chart;

Approved the change order for $36,592

for the NewDay conversion to natural

gas hookup;

Approved the Professional Services

Agreement between KBIC and Dale

Schmeisser, R.D., (WIC Dietician Services);

Approved the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Services Agreement (CWD Testing);

Approved the affidavit regarding matters

relating to title to the property of the

Marquette airport and authorized the

President and Jason Ayres to sign;

Approved to terminate Justin Marzke’s

sales manager contract as of January

1st for the 30-day notice and accept his

resignation.

At the council meeting held December

16, 2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved a donation of $1,000 to the

R.I.C.C. (Mental Health Services)

Christmas Party;

• Approved the FY2011 applicants (13) (2

alternates) for the Timber Stand Improvement;

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Approved Resolution KB1794-2010 Michael J. Denomie Residential Lease;

Approved Resolution KB1795-2010 Stacey A. Deschaine Residential Lease;

Approved Resolution KB1796-2010

Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan

for 2011-2014;

Approved Integrated Designs, Inc. bid

for the Transfer Station Design for

$29,000;

Approved Larson Pump Company,

LLC’s bid for Brian Haataja’s well pump

installation for $2,975.41;

Approved a waiver of the vehicle use

policy to allow the park/recreation caretaker to take the snow plow truck to his

residence and have Bruce LaPointe revise the policy;

Approved to give the $50 Pines Gift

Card to the Ojibwa Community College

employees this Christmas;

Approved the renewal business license

for Donald Jr. and Jason Messer

(DaShack);

Approved the budget modification for

583 Informational Technology for

$32,054 to complete the new Rite Track

Tribal Information System;

Denied approval for eight December donations except the RICC;

Motion to schedule the Government Appeal of Dismissal Hearing Case #008-10

for January 6, 2011, at 1:00 p.m.;

Approved to pay Duane Misegan, Acting

Chief of Police, Option 1 effective December 13th.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2010

The month of November 2010 included the

following activities:

▪

Continued work throughout the month

on documents necessary for submission

to the BIA/DOI for the Negaunee Airport

Casino Project;

▪

Finalized plans for the WHIPP Task

Force “Maintain Don’t Gain” Challenge

which began on November 8th and runs

through January 3, 2011;

▪

Provided notice to the Office of Head

Start, Inter-Tribal Council of MI, and related parties of the Council’s desire to

not move forward with acquiring direct

funding for operation of the Head Start

and Early Head Start programs. The

Tribe will operate the new Early Education facility as a separate Tribal entity

offering similar programming but with

criteria set internally.

▪

Worked with Bruce LaPointe, Project

Manager, on finalizing the Department

of Public Works organizational structure

as directed by Council;

▪

Directed staff to work on the necessary

changes to the Tribes 401(k) plan to accommodate the change approved by

Council to allow for loans by participants

from their individual accounts based on

the guidelines of the plan;

▪

Conducted the bi-monthly department

head meeting on November 16th which

was rescheduled from September due

to the budget review process;

▪

Conducted the Employee Recognition

Luncheon on November 17th with President Swartz which recognized employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35

years of service with the Tribe;

▪

Participated in a Retirement Committee

meeting on the 17th which included a

review of the Tribe’s plans. The committee decided to remove one of the layers of management of the plans as a

cost savings measure. Wells Fargo will

handle the duties and responsibilities

that were being provided by the group

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located in California at no additional cost

to the Tribe;

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Met with Robert Mudd, Baraga Casino

General Manager, to review his 90-day

probationary evaluation. Due to the satisfactory results of the evaluation, Mr.

Mudd now moves into the regular terms

of his two year contract. The evaluation

was performed using input from the department managers which report directly

to Mr. Mudd;

▪

Participated in meetings for the planning

of the annual Governmental Employee

Christmas Party.

The month of December 2010 included the

following activities:

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Participated in the WHIPP Task Force

meeting which included planning for the

January through June event “New You

in the New Year.” Employees will be

challenged to lose 5% of their current

weight and if the goal is met will be eligible for prizes up to $1000 which can be

used toward the purchase of health related items;

▪

The annual Governmental employee

Christmas Party was held on the 4th.

Employees were provided a delicious

meal and had the opportunity to win

prizes by participating in the Tree of

Christmas Fortune Trivia Game;

▪

Throughout the month the CEO’s office

was handling the duties of the Community Assistance Programs office due to

the vacancy of the administrator, Debbie

Picciano. This task consumed much of

our office’s time, and we apologize for

any delays in assistance to everyone

who needed our attention. The experience has provided much insight into the

demands of the position and programs

offered through the CAP office. The

needs of the community members were

our priority, and I can tell you that we

processed hundreds of requests.

▪

Worked on and provided notice regarding the changes to the Youth Activity

▪

Fund Guidelines which includes clarification and addition of the remaining

counties in the Upper Peninsula of MI

with the restriction for the additional

counties that the funds be available for

KBIC member children only;

Worked with Jessica Green, Weatherization Coordinator, within the CAP office

on moving along with Weatherization

Program that is under development;

Chris Gerard, Weed and Seed Coordinator, resigned effective December

15th. The position is posted, and it is

hoped we will have his replacement

hired in January 2011;

Worked with Trish Gerard, Pines Convenience Manager, to accommodate the

Council’s approval of 2% and direct

funding to the Baraga County Convention and Visitor's Bureau totaling

$25,000 for the purchase of fuel for the

grooming season and promotion of tourism in the county;

Charles “Tom” Lofquist, Park/Marina

Caretaker, tendered his resignation effective January 3, 2011. The position is

posted and hiring is expected to occur

late January;

Derek Sever, Eagle Radio GM, resigned. Council accepted his resignation effective January 7, 2011. The position will be posted, and until a new GM

is hired, Council approved Deborah Hilscher to serve as Interim GM. Susan

LaFernier and I met with Eagle Radio

staff on January 7th to discuss the

change and provided them with the opportunity to have input in moving forward.

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

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

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

USDA Offers Conservation

Funding to Organic Producers

Isabelle M. Chosa

(September 6, 1918 - January 9, 2011)

Isabelle M. Chosa, age 92, of L’Anse,

passed away Sunday morning, January 9,

2011, at Bayside Village, L’Anse.

Isabelle was born in Odena, Wisconsin,

on September 6, 1918, the daughter of the

late Thomas and Mary (Monguse) Shalifoe.

Isabelle attended school at St. Joseph

School in Assinins. She married Eugene

Chosa in Assinins in 1935. He preceded

her in death. Isabelle had worked as a

Nurses Aide at Baraga County Memorial

Hospital retiring after 17 years of service.

She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic

Church of Baraga, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and the Ojibwa Senior

Citizens Center. Isabelle enjoyed crocheting, sewing, volunteering, ministering to the

sick, working in the kitchen at the Ojibwa

Senior Citizens Center, watching television,

and going to the casino.

Mrs. Chosa is survived by her loving children: Thomas (Flo) Chosa of Baraga,

James (Faith) Chosa of Yellowtail, MT., William (Patti) Chosa of Covington, Donald

(Clara) Chosa of Baraga, Henry (Nancy)

Chosa of Baraga, Anita Chosa of Baraga,

Arlene (Alan) Robinson of Baraga, CarolJean (George) O'Hare of Baraga, Brenda

Welsh of Baraga, and Cecelia Dowd of

Baraga; 28 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren plus an expected arrival soon; and

sister Florence Uusitalo of L’Anse. Numerous nieces, nephews, and other family

members also survive. Isabelle was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, a daughter, and a son.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at

St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Baraga, with Father Brian Gerber, celebrant. The Reid Funeral Home of L’Anse assisted the family.

Randolph Martin Dakota

(August 28, 1953 - December 24, 2010)

Randolph Martin Dakota, age 57 of

Westland, MI, died December 24, 2010, at

his home. Mr. Dakota was from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Surviving are his daughter Jacki Dakota,

sister Yvonne Dakota, and niece Wendy

(Kevin) Stone.

Funeral services were held on Saturday,

January 1, 2011, at the Harris Funeral

Home in Garden City, MI. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Pinery

Cemetery in L'Anse, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse assisted the family.

J. Michael “Burl” Shanahan, Jr.

(March 11, 1948 - December 21, 2010)

J. Michael “Burl” Shanahan, Jr. died

peacefully at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah, GA, on Dec. 21, 2010, subsequent to a

lengthy illness. An illness that was born out

of Mike’s exposure to Agent Orange in the

course of his military service to his country

in Southeast Asia.

Mike was born March 11, 1948, in Hancock, MI, to John and Katherine (Birk)

Shanahan. He graduated from Baraga High

School in 1966, and later from Northern

Michigan University Skill Center and Georgia Technical College.

He enlisted in the United States Air

Force in December of 1966, and was honorably discharged in June of 1970. He

spent the entire term of service in Asia,

serving in Japan, Korea. Mike completed

his last tour of duty at Nakhon Phanom

Royal Thai Air Force Base where the

U.S.A.F. 56th Special Operations Wing

fought the unconventional secret air war in

Laos and Southeast Asia.

After his honorable discharge from the

United States Air Force, Mike joined the

Michigan National Guard 107th Engineers

serving ten years. Additionally he volunteered for a period of time at two Michigan

disaster sites.

On Nov. 22, 1980, Mike married Catherine Beytagh in Savannah. Together they

have two children, John Daniel and Brian.

Mike was an ardent sportsman. He enjoyed his annual trip to the Mayo Mountain

Lodge deer hunting and catching up with his

old friends. He was a member of the

Baraga Mets for years until the team ended.

This team won a state championship which

each and every member is still proud of to

this day.

Mike coached both of his sons in any

sports he could and volunteered endlessly

for Savannah Sports Programs. Mike said

in recent years that he was a Green Bay

Packer fan when all of his friends knew that

in his heart he was a Detroit Lions fan. He

was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community, and a past member of the

Baraga American Legion, and the L’Anse

VFW.

Mike was a longtime employee of the

Georgia Ports Authority where he served as

a Safety Manager and a Finance Specialist.

He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and remained committed and

faithful to his church.

Surviving are his loving wife, Catherine,

who tirelessly took care of him during his

illness; sons John Daniel (Kendra)

Shanahan of Savannah; Brian Shanahan of

Savannah; sister Patricia (Joseph) Farley of

Gulf Breeze, FL; brother, Timothy (Mary

Dee) Shanahan of Baraga, MI; numerous in

-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and

his special friend, Brady.

Services were held on Friday, December

24, 2010, at St. James Catholic Church with

Reverend Mark Ross, Celebrant.

Remembrances may be sent to the St.

James Early Learning Center, 8412 Whitefield Ave., Savannah, GA 31406.

George J. Nedeau

(April 3, 1918 - September 16, 2010)

George Nedeau, age 92, a resident of

Green Bay, WI, who also lived in

Baraga County for several years, passed

away at a Green Bay Nursing Home,

Golden Living Center, with his loving family

by his side.

George was very proud to have served

in the U.S. Army. He had many stories he

shared with his family and friends. George

worked many jobs during his lifetime; one of

which he worked and was proud of was the

American Can Co. in Amasa, MI, where he

was a Pettibone Cary-lift Operator for 25

years.

George was a very kind and loving person. He loved his daughters as well as his

grandchildren and great grandchildren. He

also had a good heart and helped anyone

who was in need, and he’d tried his hardest

to help that person out.

He is survived by his brother: Charles

Massey of Kalamazoo, MI; daughters: Colleen (Robert) Gegnea of Iron River, MI,

Rhoda (James) Zhuckkahosee of Green

Bay, WI, Roberta Williamson of Sumrall,

Mississippi; many grandchildren and great

grandchildren; nieces and nephews who live

in Baraga; and special friends Duane and

Dorothy Ehlinger of Green Bay, WI.

A special service was held on September 23, 2010, for family and friends, at the

Chippewa Room at the Ojibwa Resort in

Baraga, MI. The family was assisted by the

Lyndahl Funeral Home, Green Bay, WI.

Agricultural producers who are organically certified or are transitioning to organic

production are eligible for conservation financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Initiative. In

Michigan, just over $1 million in financial

assistance is available in for producers who

apply by March 4, 2011.

“The Organic Initiative allows organic

producers to address their conservation

concerns without having to compete with

non-organic producers for financial assistance. Producers interested in utilizing this

program should contact their local office as

soon as possible to start the application

process,” said Garry Lee, state conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources

Conservation Service.

Fiscal year (FY) 2011 marks the third

year of the USDA’s Organic Initiative that

reserves conservation financial assistance

for producers to plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns in ways that are consistent

with organic production. For example, organic producers may use the funding to

plant cover crops, establish integrated pest

management plans, or implement nutrient

management systems consistent with organic certification standards.

Eligible producers include those certified

through USDA’s National Organic Program,

those transitioning to certified organic production, and those who meet organic standards but are exempt from certification because their gross annual organic sales are

less than $5,000. In FY 2010, NRCS obligated nearly $24 million through the Organic Initiative to help producers implement

conservation practices.

Under Organic Initiative contracts, producers are paid 75 percent of the cost for

the organic conservation measures they

implement. Beginning, limited resource,

and socially disadvantaged producers are

paid 90 percent. The program provides up

to $20,000 per year per person or legal entity, with a maximum total of $80,000 over

six years.

Producers interested in applying for Organic Initiative funding must submit applications through their local NRCS Service Center. For more information about the USDA

Organic Initiative including contact information for local offices, visit the NRCSMichigan

W eb

site

www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov.

NRCS is celebrating 75 years helping

people help the land. Since 1935, the

NRCS conservation delivery system has

advanced a unique partnership with state

and local governments and private landowners delivering conservation based on specific, local conservation needs, while accommodating state and national interests.

KBIC Tribal Telephone Directory:

▪

KBIC Tribal Center (906) 353–6623

Receptionist, ext . 0

Community Assistance, ext. 4162

Enrollment, ext. 4113

Licensing, ext. 4114

Personnel, ext. 4176

CEO’s Office, ext. 4104

President’s Office, ext. 4112

Ojibwa Casino (906) 353-6333

Ojibwa Casino II (906) 249-4200

Commodities (906) 524-7340

Tribal Court (906) 353– 8124

Tribal Child Support (906) 353-4566

Tribal Drug Court (906) 353–4678

Cultural Center (906) 353-7020

Tribal Medical Clinic (906) 353-4514

Tribal Dentist Clinic (906) 353-4520

New Day Treatment (906) 524-4411

Sub. Abuse Outpatient (906) 353-8121

Pines Gas Station (906) 353-6223

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Asian Carp Update

Image credit: Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune

Seven carp species that are native to Asia have been introduced into

the United States: bighead carp, black carp, grass carp, silver carp, common carp, goldfish, and crucian carp. In the 1970’s, certain Asian carp

were introduced to fish rearing ponds to control blooms of algae (bighead

and silver carp are filter feeders, straining microorganisms including algae

out of the water). During flood events in the 1990’s in the Lower Mississippi River, some carp escaped the ponds, and they have since grown in

population and have rapidly ascended the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

towards the Great Lakes.

There is major concern by fisheries experts that bighead and silver carp

have potential to negatively interact with important commercial and sport

fish species in the Great Lakes, such as walleye, yellow perch and lake

whitefish. If Asian Carp enter the Great Lakes and expand, they may disrupt the food chain that supports native species and negatively impact and

change the Great Lakes Fishery as we currently know it.

Bighead and silver carp are quickly spreading to lakes, rivers, and

streams south and west of Lake Michigan but have yet to be documented

in the Great Lakes. A single Asian Carp was captured above an electrical

barrier in 2009, and DNA evidence collected through water samples in the

Illinois River (which connects the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan

through the Des Plaines River and a series of artificial and natural waterways in the Chicago area), indicate that Asian carp are threatening to find

their way into Lake Michigan. This is a major concern since Asian carp are

well-suited to the climate of the Great Lakes Region which is similar to that

of their native region in Asia, and these carp prefer large rivers and lakes.

Map of Chicago Area Waterway, indicating

electrical

barrier (red circle) and areas

upstream

barrier

where

Asian Carp DNA

was

detected

through water

sampling methods

(positive

DNA

test

reaches

stream

indicated in red).

Officials from around the Great Lakes have developed action

plans and steering committees to deal with the threat of Asian carp.

Some proposed response actions include intensified monitoring and

sampling for Asian carp, construction of new barriers in the Illinois

River system, the undertaking of a comprehensive study of the Chicago waterway system to define where and how many Asian carp

are in the area, and plans to seek and eradicate as many Asian

carp as possible in the system

In November of 2010, the Michigan Asian Carp Prevention

Workshop was help at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan, and representatives from the Federal Government, State Natural Resources Departments, Tribes, and Universities discussed

ways to further control and monitor spread of Asian carp and ways

to educate and outreach to the public in the event Asian carp do

invade the Great Lakes. All people who reside around the Great

Lakes and who cherish and utilize the fisheries resources of the region are asked to be vigilant and report suspect Asian Carp observations to local fisheries professionals. Please do your part and

help monitor and slow the spread of Asian carp!

Feel free to contact the KBIC Natural Resources Department in

the event you encounter what you suspect is an Asian carp. (906)

524-5757

Submitted by Gene Mensch, NRD Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist

Attention Prospective KBIC Commercial Fishers

AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP

Three-Day Training Course

HACCP training certification is required to obtain a Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community commercial fishing license. There will be a

three-day certification course offered at the Ojibwa Casino Resort

in Baraga, Michigan, in 2011. A course agenda may be obtained at

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Licensing Office or Natural

Resource Department. Registration cost will be paid for up to ten

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community tribal members who are not currently HACCP certified, wish to attend this training, and successfully complete the course. Prior arrangement must be made for

payment of Registration.

Course Information

Date:

Times:

Location:

Cost:

February 15-17, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily

Ojibwa Casino Resort

Baraga, Michigan

$100 (will be paid for KBIC tribal members)

For registration please contact:

For more information please contact the Natural Resource Department at (906) 524-5757. To request registration reimbursement

KBIC tribal members should contact the Natural Resource Department (906) 524-5757 x10 and speak with Keith Rolof.

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HALVERSON RECEIVES HONORS BAND ACHIEVEMENT

KBIC

Tribal

member, Sheila

Halverson,

has

achieved the opportunity to play

in the Honors

Band. Sheila was

chosen from a

number of students throughout

the U.P. of Michigan for a position

with the Honors

Band. The Honors Band performs

the

Negaunee High

School auditorium

where

special

events take place.

She will not only

participate

challenging music

Newsletter picture.

but will have the

opportunity to meet new people.

To receive this fantastic opportunity, Sheila had to prepare an

essay for her band director on why she wanted to be in Honors

Band. She then had to chose an arrangement to record which was

sent to the judges who decided just the right chair to place her.

An individual who achieves Honors Band is selected because of

their great talent, standing out above their fellow classmates.

These achievers have pure dedication to their music.

Sheila has participated in band for seven years and plays the

Saxophone. She also plays the piano, native flute, standard flute,

and a little guitar. Sheila has expressed the desire to begin violin

lessons soon as well. Sheila stated, “This whole Honors Band experience has been a real great experience for me. It makes me feel

real special to represent our Tribe by the music I play and by making my family proud of me.”

Sheila is in the tenth grade at Baraga High School and is the

daughter of Michelle Eilola and Paul Halverson.

REMINDER:

New Year, New You Challenge participants: Don't forget about the optional monthly weigh-ins that are held

the first Thursday of every month!

Contact Cheryne Clements at (906) 353-4643

if any special arrangements need to be made.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

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ATTENTION: ALL TRIBAL

COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN

Applications for Small Boat and Large

Boat Commercial Fishing Licenses

for the Year 2011-2012 Commercial

Fishing Season are available at the

KBIC License Department located in

the KBIC Tribal Center. The new license year will begin: May 1, 2011. Applications must be returned to the Licensing/Motor Vehicle Office by: Friday, February 11, 2011. All applications for licenses will be reviewed and

selected by the Tribal Council. The license fees are: $75.00 for Small BoatOn Reservation; $200.00 for Small Boat

-Off Reservation; and $500.00 for Large

Boat-Off Reservation. All tribal members who apply must have completed

the required U.S. Food and Drug Administration Hazard Analysis and

critical Point (HACCP) training and

present a copy of the certificate with the

application. A Boat Safety Fishing

Vessel Examination with a certified

official must be completed and that

documentation must be provided with

the application. The application also

requests fishing vessel information including the vessel name, number &

length.

For: Boat Safety Inspections contact

the Tribal Police/Conservation Department at 353-6626 to make an appointment or contact U.S. Coast

Guard/Hancock @ 482-1520.

Northern Michigan University Center

for Native American Studies announces two upcoming events:

Ojibwa Community Library News

The library has a new book donated by Earl Otchingwanigan. It is titled "Minobimaadiziiwin, The Good Life." It is a short story of a brother and sister who go to the Indian Community School in Milwaukee. The text is translated into Ojibwe by Earl. The book

is not available for check out but only takes a few minutes to read.

Here is a book for the music lovers: "1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die And

10,001 You Must Download." Bring your muscles when you check it out, it's 960 pages!!

Miigwech to those that participated in the library materials amnesty. The library appreciates your efforts.

~ Mary Bergerson, Library Director

Activist, artist, and author Lois Beardslee

(Anishinaabe) will be visiting NMU’s campus

Monday, March 21 through Friday, March 25 as

part of the King*Chavez*Parks Visiting Professor

Initiative. As part of the KCP initiative, she is

required to visit classrooms and interact with

students. Because of her talents, she may do

an art workshop (birch bark biting).

Mark your calendars!

The 19th annual

“Learning to Walk Together” traditional powwow

will be held on Saturday, March 12 at the Vandament Arena on the NMU campus in Marquette,

Michigan. Details will be announced in the upcoming month.

For more information on either one, please

contact the CNAS at 906-227-1397 or

cnas@nmu.edu.

Congratulations Graduates

~ NOTICE ~

The Education Department is pleased to

announce the following four KBIC college

graduates for the 2010 Winter semester of

the 2010-11 academic year:

TO ALL KBIC SENIORS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, AND PERMANENTLY

PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED -DISABLED PERSONS:

SNOW PLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

▪

Angela Johnson, Bay de Noc Community College, Nursing, A.A.

▪

Gerald Field, Northern Michigan University, Environmental Conservation, B.S.

▪

Lori Muhlig, Michigan Technological

University, Rhetoric & Technical Communication, M.S.

Jill Hodges, Michigan Technological

University, Rhetoric & Technical Communication, PhD

▪

Congratulations to all of our graduates. We

are very proud of you and your accomplishments!

Head of Household: Name ____________

KBIC Enrollment # __________________

Reside on the Reservation (Baraga County) _______Yes

Address: ___________________________

Telephone Number: (906) ___-____

Proof of Age: (Birthdate) _______________ and/or Proof of Permanent Physical Disability.

the information to:

KBIC Tribal Center

Attn: Front Desk Receptionist

16429 Beartown Road

Baraga, MI 49908

The Tribal Council will consider plowing privileges for those with permanent, physical disabilities within a “five” mile radius off the Reservation. Please submit a request and the

above information.

* approved 01-14-2011, Tribal Council Meeting

ATTENTION KBIC MEMBERS:

The following Committees/Board has vacant seats:

Juvenile Justice (ICWA) – two (2) seats

Application due date is March 4, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

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Please submit an application (located in Peggy Minton or Janice

Halverson’s office) by the due date to:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr. – President, 16429 Bear Town Rd., Baraga,

MI 49908

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.

April Dowd, case #10-105, controlled

substance (use–cocaine, codeine, and

hydrocodone) – 4th offense

Sentenced on 08/26/2010 to:

1. $1,000 fine.

2. 12-18 months of standard alcohol and

drug restricted probation with a $10 monthly

fee. Defendant is financially responsible for

the costs of drug and PBT testing.

3. Defendant must obtain a substance

abuse screening and follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully

discharged.

4. 180 days jail, 180 days suspended. The

Court strongly recommends the Defendant

complete an in-patient substance abuse

program. The Defendant has 20 days to

obtain a bed in a treatment facility, or she

will serve 90 days jail of this suspended

time. Defendant is financially responsible

for the costs of lodging and any other expenses incurred while incarcerated.

5. The Defendant is to perform 20 hours of

community service.

Jamie Gauthier, case # 10-188, controlled

substance (use - cocaine) – 1st offense

Sentenced on 10/25/2010 to:

1. $500 fine.

2. 90 days jail, 20 days credit, 70 days

suspended. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any

other expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant must obtain a substance

abuse screening and follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully

discharged.

4. 6 - 12 months standard alcohol and drug

restricted probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of drug and PBT testing.

Probation is to run concurrent with other

case #10-205.

5. Defendant must seek employment, attend college, or training and must submit

proof to the Probation Officer.

Jamie Gauthier, case # 10-205, controlled

substance (possession - cocaine) – 2nd

offense

Sentenced on 10/25/2010 to:

1. $500 fine.

2. 90 days jail, 10 days credit, 80 days

suspended. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and any

other expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant must obtain a substance

abuse screening and follow the recommendations of that screening until successfully

discharged (concurrent with #10-188).

4. 6 - 12 months standard alcohol and drug

restricted probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of drug and PBT testing.

Probation is to run concurrent with other

case #10-205.

5. Defendant must seek employment, attend college, or training and must submit

proof to the Probation Officer (concurrent

with #10-188).

Dear Tribal Community:

We would like to introduce the American Indian Health Web portal http://

americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/. The portal is designed to bring together health and

medical resources pertinent to the American Indian population including policies, consumer health information for everyday people, ways to access healthcare, and research.

This site is designed for health professionals who work with American Indians by providing

them with information and tools they can use. It also has easy-to-understand information

to help American Indian peoples learn about their health problems and to help them live

healthier.

The Web portal has four sections: Health Topics, People and Traditions, Programs and

Services, and Research and Data. The information on the health topics section is designed for all ages, including selections for children and elders. Links are provided to an

assortment of documents, Web sites, databases, and other resources.

There are also links to sites with stories of Indian people and their experiences with

health problems and how they stay well. Many of these stories are in audio or video format. In addition, there are links to information about research and data suitable for a variety of users. Pre-formulated searches for different health topics link to the latest in medical research articles involving health and disease in American Indians and are provided

from the NLM PubMed/MEDLINE database. Often it is possible to access and read entire

journal articles through these links.

The American Indian Health Web portal is sponsored by the National Library of Medicine. This Web site is a collaborative effort between NLM and an American Indian Health

User Group which includes representatives from several different tribes. The user group

assists with the evaluation, review, and promotion of the Web site as well as identifying

and providing specific resources to enhance the Web site.

Visit this portal at http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/. Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed. You may use the “contact us” button on the Web portal or

Thank you,

Judy Rieke, Coordinator

American Indian Health Web Portal User Group

26 West 10th St. Apt. 710

St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

jlrieke@yahoo.com

651-328-7515

EMERALD ASH BORER

BLACK ASH BASKETRY SYMPOSIUM

April 6 and 7, 2011

Comfort Inn Conference Center—Plainwell, MI

This Conference will bring together Native Nations from the North Eastern US and

Canada to discuss what is happening in their communities and what we can do to work

together to sustain the tradition of Black ash basketry for all of our people for centuries to

come. Black ash basket weavers from Native communities in Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Canada will present important information and share what work their

communities have been doing to prepare for EAB, and preserve basketry in their communities. Working together we can make a difference!

TOPICS TO BE COVERED: APRIL 6th, 2011

Black ash basketry- The importance of ash to Native communities throughout the US.

Black ash trees- Growing cycles and conditions of the Black ash tree.

Seed collection- The cycle of seeds of Black ash tree, and how/when and what to do with

collected seeds.

Preserving Black ash/Basketry for Future Generations- We will have a conversation about

ways to make sure collected seeds are re-planted and -Basketry traditions are continued

for generations to come.

EAB/Biological/Chemical Treatments- We will have the latest, most up-to-date information

about EAB, and efforts to slow the spread. Signs, Symptoms, what to do with good basket

trees in an infested stand.

Preserving Black ash logs/Materials- We will discuss ways to store logs and materials for

future us.

WORKSHOPS WILL COVER: APRIL 7th, 2011

***Harvesting Black ash Trees***Processing Materials***Basket Weaving***How to Make a

Seed Dryer***Recycling Dead Ash trees***Teaching/Working with Youth***Baskets Styles

from All Nations

The Agenda and Presenters and Presentation times will be sent out on February 1st, 2011

for April 6th, 2011 Symposium.

Registration Deadline: March 26th, 2011, or until space is filled.

EAB/Black Ash Symposium- April 6th, 2011- 9am-5pm; Cost-FREE

*Optional Lunch Purchase: A Turkey Club Croissant with chips, pickle, and coffee/tea will

be offered at a cost of $8.95 for those interested in having lunch at the banquet center.

There is also a Big Boy restaurant next door for those interested in something else.

Checks payable to Kelly Church

Workshops- April 7th, 2011- 9am-5pm

Cost: All workshops will be FREE. For those interested in making their own project to

“make and take” home with them will be charged a nominal fee which will cover materials

and teachers instruction.

If you are interested in attending the April 6th Symposium, or participating in a Workshop

on April 7th: email artcove@hotmail.com for a registration form and send to: Kelly Church,

PO Box 118, Hopkins, Mi 49328. *Make all checks/money orders payable to: Kelly Church

SAVE THE DATES!!!! I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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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 member

-owned homes;

• Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative con-

ditions 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. Business expansion/start-up expenses.

•

Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying Tribal

members;

Low cost tax preparation program for residents and Tribal members;

Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;

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.

Celebrate National Heart Month

February in National

Heart Month and it is not

only the season of love but

is also the time to learn

about the dangers of heart

disease. You should make

it a point to reviewing some

educational tips to help

celebrate National Heart

Month.

1. Be heart smart—know your cholesterol and triglyceride

levels. Other major factors in determining your heart

health are: your blood pressure, waist size, and body

mass index. If you haven’t had a recent check up with

your family physician for some time, now is the time to

schedule that appointment!

2. A definite risk factor when determining the health of

your heart is smoking. Studies show that smoking can

not only cause respiratory problems and lung cancer,

but it is also a major cause of heart disease. If you

smoke, whether on a regular basis or socially, why not

make National Heart Month (February) your reason to

quit!

3. The two most important things you can do for your

heart is exercise along with healthy eating. You will be

on your way to a healthier you if you make efforts to

reduce sugar and fat from your diet, and take that brisk

walk every day, whether it be in the morning, at lunch

break, or in the evening.

4. A definite killer is stress, and it is almost impossible to

eliminate all stress from our lives. However, the main

cause of so many ailments that affect everyone of us

today is stress. Whether you pray, meditate, read, or

write you need to find an outlet to will help reduce your

stress levels now!

Let’s make the National Health Month a reason to

make the daily commitments to a heart healthy lifestyle.

No smoking, exercise regularly, make good food choice,

and practice daily stress mechanisms.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

Ojibwa Senior Citizen’s

Funding Raising Events:

February 2011 Calendars Events

Feb. 4 — New Year, New You Challenge weigh in; National Wear Red Day

Feb. 5 — Constitutional Committee Meeting, 10 am—12 noon, Council Chambers;

Feb. 5 — Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Casino Resort Conf. Room;

Feb. 9 — Ojibwa Senior Citizens’ Regularly scheduled meeting;

Feb. 14 — Healthy Heart Fair, 11 am—2 pm, KBOCC Gym;

Feb. 16 — Veteran’s meeting 7 pm;

Feb. 18 — Constitutional Committee Meeting, 10am—12 noon, Council Chambers;

Feb. 21 — President’s Day, Tribal Gov’t offices closed.

Feb. 24 — Ojibwa Sr.’s Pasty Sale.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Pasty Sale — February 24th

Call 353-6096 to order yours

today!

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Events occurring throughout KBIC are welcome to be listed on the Calendar of Events. Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to list your events. Some events are more detailed FYI within the

newsletter. For up-to-date event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com and click on calendar. For

Youth events, see @ www.ojibwa.com, click on youth club, or contact 353-4643/Main Office at

Youth Club, or 353-4644 for the facility attendants or the Kitchen/craft rooms.

Upper Peninsula Association for the

Education of Young Children (UPAEYC)

Request for Nominations

Upper Peninsula BEACON AWARD

Lighting the Way to Early Success

Celebrating April 2011 as

the Month of the Young Child

Nominations are now being accepted

U.P.-wide for the UPAEYC Upper Peninsula

BEACON Award. This award is designed to

acknowledge the important contributions of

the special people who are “Lighting the

Way to Early Success” through early childhood education and services for young children in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

UPAEYC is seeking nominations for outstanding individuals or organizations

from a broad field of Early Childhood

Education and Services. Nominations

will be considered from either of the following two categories:

1. Exemplary Early Childhood Professional:

The nominee can be an Early

Childhood Teacher or Child Care Provider

with at least two years of experience working with young children (ages birth to age

six). He or she should have consistently

demonstrated outstanding abilities with children and/or their families. (Examples: Head

Start/Early Head Start teacher, Day Care

provider, Kindergarten teacher, etc.) or

2. Outstanding Partner in Early Education and Care: The nominee can be in an

early childhood support role (Examples:

therapist, parent, paraprofessional, advocate, volunteer, or a community resource,

board, organization, library, business, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

A variety of qualifications will be considered.

You may find some of the following categories helpful in describing the nominee’s abilities or contributions to the field such as:

Service to Children (developmental appropriateness, functionality, creativity, flexibility,

continuity)

Family Involvement (responsive to individual

family needs, effectively implementing individualized family programs with creativity &

flexibility)

Coordination of Resources (integrating/

coordinating services with regular education

and/or therapy, & other community services;

facilitating transitions)

Contributions to the Field (using/sharing innovative practices; research and development; providing professional development,

community service and/or support)

Award announcement will be made during

April’s Month of the Young Child.

Recipients will be presented their awards at

the spring UPAEYC Annual Recognition

Luncheon.

To obtain a submission form for your

nomination, contact: Even Start at

(906) 353-8161 or e-mail Gail Juntunen

at gjuntunen@kbic-nsn.gov.

Nomination form deadline

is February 28, 2011.

OJIBWEMOWIN

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The language page was designed from reference of “A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D. Nichols and

Earl Nyholm, and from the Freelang Ojibwe/English on-line

dictionary.

~ Designed by newsletter editor

Word List:

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Ojibwa Community Library

409 Superior Ave., Baraga, MI 49908

353353-8163

www.oclib.up.net

Hours:

Funded by:

Monday—Thursday 11am-7pm

Friday—closed

Saturday—10am—3pm

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and the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community

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:

Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist

Church

“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

Catholic Community of

Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Blessed Kateri Yekakwitha

Pastor

Father John Longbucco

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m.

353-6565

saintann@up.net

• 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

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Employment Opportunities

WANTED:

Youth Basketball Coaches for

Rez Runners Youth Basketball League.

Some experience necessary.

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

∗

Even Start Coordinator — February 7, 2011 deadline

∗

Clinical Social Worker — February 11, 2011 deadline

∗

General Manager—Eagle Radio — February 11, 2011 deadline

∗

Family Aide (on-call) — open continuously

tion

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* Community Service Supervisor * Cashier

* Unit Manager

* Receptionist/Clerical Worker

* LPN

* Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant

* RN

* Youth Program & Facility Attendant

* Account Executive/Sales

For current job listings, complete job announcements, applications and closing dates contact: KBIC Personnel Department, 16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908-9210 or 906-353-6623, ext 4176 or 4140 or

visit: www.ojibwa.com.

Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

PRE-SORT STARDARD

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Contact Cheryne Clements at

(906) 353-4643 if interested!

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.