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

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All You Need To Know About The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Namebini Giizis - Sucker Fish Moon - February 2009

Issue 56

Tribal Council Members:

LOONSFOOT AND WELSH TAKE COUNCIL SEATS

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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Newly elected and re-elected council members were sworn in by President Swartz at the

January 10, 2009, Saturday Tribal Council meeting. Left to right: President Warren “Chris”

Swartz, Jr., Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews, Isabelle Welsh, and William E.

“Gene” Emery.

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January 10, 2009,

Tribal Council meeting

Hoping for a Hero

Green Valentine

Brownfield’s Tribal Response and Assessment

Program

Ojibwa Seniors Receive

Magnification Machine

KBIC Women Retreat

Ojibwa Housing Authority News

Drug Conviction Report

Aabinoojiiyens

New Employees

Ojibwemowin

Deepest Sympathy

January 10, 2009 — Tribal Council Meeting

President Swartz (center) presented Doreen Blaker (left) and Larry

Denomie III (right) with a recognition gift. He expressed a sincere

thanks to both for all the hard work they have done for the Community.

Both Blaker and Denomie spoke of having a deep gratitude and appreciation for being giving the opportunity to represent the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community.

The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting on January 10, 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, Larry Denomie III, Doreen Blaker, Jerry Lee Curtis, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews,

Elizabeth D. Mayo, and Fred Dakota present. President

Swartz shared numerous Thank You and For Your Information items addressed to Council.

Warren Chris Swartz gave a shorter version of his

President’s report due to computer problems. He has continued work with the Criminal Code Task Force on compliance with the requirements of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. President Swartz attended a meeting regarding these requirements and will be sending another representative to the next meeting. We will be applying for a one-year extension to allow adequate time to prepare for the necessary changes. The community will be

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January 10, 2009 Council Meeting continued from page one.

informed of the decision of how the Council chooses to comply with the Adam

Walsh Act as there are a few options to

choose from, and we need to research

those options before making a decision.

The President’s office was contacted by

the Census Bureau, advising they have

some employment opportunities available

in our area. The Tribal Liaison for the

Census Bureau will provide the necessary

training session for tribal members who

wish to work for the Census Bureau.

This information will be made available to

the TERO office.

Susan LaFernier gave the Vice President’s Report. Every month is “Energy

Awareness Month,” and our theme for the

year will be a “Commit to Conserve” Campaign. Please learn how to save and conserve energy to protect our Earth if you are

able. There have been great tips from our

Natural Resource Department in our newsletter, and more information is available on

the EPA.gov and energy.gov websites.

Vice President LaFernier met with

Christine Rector, Director of Marketing

Services from Northern Initiatives in Marquette as they possibly will be working on

another “Great Waters” tourism map project in our area which will invite visitors to

experience our land through the eyes of

the Anishinaabe. Ms. Rector will be meeting with other villages and towns in our

area throughout the spring and summer.

Northern Initiatives previously did a similar

project in the Eastern U.P. with the Sault

Ste. Marie Tribe.

Congratulations to Peggy Dunn on her

retirement from the L’Anse Area Schools.

Peggy was our tutor for twenty years. Vice

President LaFernier indicated it was a

privilege to present her with a check for

her years of service after the Education

Committee meeting on December 18.

We still have not been informed of a

decision from the administrative hearing

officer in our contested case hearing regarding the mining permits for the Yellow

Dog Plains. The Second Reading of the

Mineral Exploration and Mining Regulatory

Ordinance has been held. The purpose of

the ordinance (78 pages) is to regulate exploration and mining activities within the

territorial jurisdiction of the KBIC. The ordinance has been worked on intensively,

by our Mining Consultant, Natural Resource Director and Attorney, to protect

the best interests of the Tribe and to abide

by our Constitution.

Vice President

LaFernier thanks them for their hard work

on this ordinance. If you heard the ads on

the radio before the election regarding the

ordinance, please be advised they were

not in the best interest of the Tribe. It has

been very clear from the beginning (2004)

that the entire Council is against sulfide

mining and wishes to protect and preserve

Tribal property, our wildlife and natural resources, and the health, security and welfare of our people for the next seven generations. Please take the time to review

and understand the ordinance, and call us

if you have questions.

Larry Denomie gave the CEO report

for December. FY09 budgets continued to

be reviewed during the month, and Council

did adopt the FY09 budgets at their January 9th meeting. The revenues and expenses will be closely monitored due to

the economic times.

The Tribal Center was flooded midDecember, and three offices received

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moderate water damage and will need

renovation soon. The cause of the flooding is related to the HVAC system piping

located on the west side of the complex

where piping froze during the extremely

cold period. Tribal Construction and Tribal

Maintenance are handling the project. The

Donald LaPointe Health Center services

are nearly back to normal after their flooding which occurred at the end of November. Pediatrician services are now being

provided as well.

The Anishinaabe Anokii Business Center received official notice of approval to

continue through June 2009. It was requested to carry over funding that had not

been utilized over the past two year. The

business center was scheduled to close at

the end of the month last September.

The Tribe received notice that an

ICDBG grant had been awarded to us in

the amount of $600,000 for the expansion

project of the Community Center for the

Early Childhood Education Center. The

total project cost is $3.8 million. This

ICDBG grant along with a $48,000 Kellogg

Foundation grant and a $50,000 USDA

Rural Development grant will be used for

the project. There will be a $3.2 million

cost for the Tribe to cover. The Council

has approved acceptance of the ICDBG

grant and will seek additional funding in

the coming year to help cover the balance.

The Tribe has three years to use the funds

and does have the option to decline the

grant, but this could have a negative impact on future grant applications.

The Tribe will be receiving rebate

checks in the amount of $40,000 from

BCBS, Worker’s Comp and Liability Insurance policies through less than expected

claims, profit sharing provisions and low

loss ratios. It is anticipated the renewal

rates for the BCBS plans will be less than

estimated for the FY09 budget calculations.

Enterprise Christmas parties were held

for Baraga and Marquette employees on

December 14th and 21st respectively.

Employees who were unable to attend the

festivities because they were at work were

included in the prize drawings.

Larry Denomie concluded with, “This

marks the end of two years as CEO for the

Community. I have been honored to serve

in this capacity and want to thank the

Council, directors, employees and membership for this extraordinary opportunity. I

have learned and experienced more than

could ever be explained in words about the

intricate workings of such a large and complex organization. I can only hope that I

have impacted the organization in a positive and productive way. The hard work

and dedication of every employee and

Council member IS what makes this organization so great and successful. Miigwetch.”

Toni Minton presented the Secretary’s

Report. During the month of December

2008, the Tribal Council had one regular

meeting and one special meeting. The

regular Tribal Council meeting was held on

December 6, 2008, and is reported in the

January 2009 Tribal Newsletter. The following actions occurred during the special

meeting held on December 11, 2008: approved minutes of February 16, 2006, and

October 4, 2008; approved the purchase

of a pick-up truck for the Natural Resources Department; donated $1000 for

each Casino Christmas Party and directed

them to add this amount to their budget for

FY2010; denied a special deer tag request

from Victor Miron; held the First Reading

of Proposed Ordinance 2008-05-Mining

Ordinance; waived the First Reading of

Proposed Ordinance 2008-05-Mining Ordinance; scheduled the Second Reading of

the Mining Ordinance for January 8th at 6

pm; moved the January 2009 regular

Council Meeting from January 3rd to January 10th; approved advertising in the 2009

Daily Mining Gazette Calendar; approved

the Business License of Evelyn Ravindran

doing business as Woodland Gifts; approved an in-house promotion of Joshua

Eagle to full-time Unit Manager at New

Day; approved the Professional Services

Agreement between KBIC and Baraga

County Memorial Hospital for Pediatrician

Services; approved the Professional Services Agreement with Dale Schmeisser for

WIC; approved the Memorandum of

Agreement with the Ojibwa Community

College; approved the sick leave accrual

request of Margaret Dunn; agreed that any

current employee who fell under the leave

accrual and did not submit their letter be

granted retro annual and sick leave; and

approved the New Day request for $50 gift

cards out of their funds not tribal funds.

Toni Minton thanked the Community and

fellow Council members for allowing her to

serve as their Secretary this past year as it

has been an honor and a privilege.

Jennifer Misegan presented the Treasurer’s Report for December 2008. We all

know that we are now in a time of very difficult financial problems and most of us

have had to make personal changes of our

own as money just doesn’t go as far as it

used to. Unfortunately this is the same for

our Tribe, and the budget process has

been very difficult. We would have liked to

have increased the funding level for services and bring in extra programs and offer

more services, but the extra funds just are

not available. Tribal Council has approved

the budget for 2009; however, we will have

to be very careful and monitor our revenue

and matches to ensure that we save well

throughout the year. This past year has

flown by, and Treasurer Misegan thanked

the Community and the Council for allowing her to serve as the Treasurer. Tribal

operations and enterprises have grown

financially, and the duties of the Council

and the Executive Board have grown as

well.

Michael Cardinal, Election Board ViceChairman presented the December 13,

2008, General Election results. In the

Baraga District, 281 of the 368 registered

voters voted which is 76%. In the L’Anse

District, 170 of the 236 registered voters

voted which is 72%. In the Marquette District, 14 of the 27 registered voters voted

which is 52%. The total percentage of

voter turnout for the General Election 2008

was 74%. District Breakdown follows.

Baraga District: Larry J. Denomie III (Inc.)

216, Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr. 236, Sandra L.

Pittsley 220, and Isabelle Helene Welsh

243. L’Anse District: William “Gene” Emery (Inc.) 238, Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews

(Inc.) 243, Joe Dowd 211, and JoAnne

Racette 225. Motion by Doreen Blaker

to certify the December 13, 2008, General Election, supported by Larry Denomie III, eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0

abstained, motion carried.

President Swartz recognized Doreen

G. Blaker and Larry J. Denomie III prior to

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HOPING FOR A HERO,

by Rick Smith

Fifteen-year-old Anthony Lee’s doctors

determined there is one last hope for

him—he must find a suitable bone marrow

donor and have a transplant performed as

soon as possible. Can you help him?

A two-year battle for the life of a 15year old Hessel, Michigan, boy appears to

be winding down, and the situation looks

grim for the lad. He needs a hero who

shares an ancestry similar to his — South

Korean, Anishinaabe and European.

Sault Tribe member, Anthony Lee,

loved participating in sports at Cedarville

High School where he is a sophomore. According to his mother, Kwi Hitchens, along

with keeping good grades, he was active

in skiing, basketball, football and track.

Then he seemed to be having breathing

difficulty after exerting himself. At first,

doctors suspected mononucleosis. Further testing revealed the problem is aplastic anemia.

According to the Mayo Clinic, aplastic

anemia is a condition where one’s body

stops producing enough new blood cells to

replenish dying blood cells. A variety of

blood cells course through one’s bloodstream — red blood cells carry oxygen,

white blood cells fight infection and platelets help the blood to clot. This means

someone who has the condition becomes

easily fatigued and is at higher risk for infections and uncontrolled bleeding.

The clinic notes it is a rare and serious

condition and can develop at any age.

Treatment for aplastic anemia may include

medications, blood transfusions or bone

marrow transplants. Doctors tried a variety of treatments and medications on Lee.

One treatment worked successfully for a

year. During last February and March,

Lee’s blood cells and platelets were regenerating well and held steady through the

summer.

But his cellular regeneration began to

decline last September and worsened in

November. Little improvement was seen

last month. Doctors determined there is

only one last hope for him — find a suitable bone marrow donor and perform a

transplant as soon as possible.

The Mayo Clinic reports the condition,

once considered nearly always fatal, has a

much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment. However, in Anthony

Lee’s case, it depends on if a matching

donor can be found in time. At this point, it

appears locating a match will be the most

difficult aspect of his treatment.

Bone marrow transplants, according to

the Mayo Clinic, are most successful if the

matched donor is a relative, but Lee has

no compatible matches in his family. The

next best course is to find a match among

healthy, unrelated people with similar ancestry between the ages of 18 and 60.

Lee’s unique ancestry is a key challenge in this situation. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) says there is

a dire need for both Asians and American

Indians to register as potential donors to fill

a shortage of readily available prospects.

Eric Trosko of the NMDP says to be

eligible to join the marrow registry, you

need to be 18‑60 years of age, in general

good health and willing to donate to any

patient in need. “You simply complete a

registration form and swab the inside of

your cheek. That's it, no blood draw, and

the entire registration process only takes

about ten minutes,” he noted. “If you

match a patient, donations can now be

made through a simple blood draw procedure instead of the old surgical procedure

through the hip. There is no cost for tribal

members to join the marrow registry or donate.”

Trosko adds, “If you would like to join

the marrow registry or learn about how

easy it is to host your own marrow donor

registration drive, please contact me, Eric

Trosko, at the National Marrow Donor Program in East Lansing, MI at 1-(800)

471‑3020, extension 101.”

Kristi Little, Sault Tribe Executive Director of Membership Services, said, “People

can go to the Sault or St. Ignace clinics

anytime to have the swab done for the

marrow donor registry. Manistique and

Munising, I believe, require that you call

and let them know as they may not have

the kits on hand.”

Members of other tribes should inquire

about registering at their tribe’s medical

facilities.

Hitchens says her son is showing remarkably good spirits in spite of his situation. She said he’s managed to maintain

his grades in school even during a threemonth absence while he was receiving

treatment. “He doesn’t want to be pitied,”

Hutchins noted. “He doesn’t want to be

seen as somebody special.” She noted

her son simply wants to resume his activities in school, perhaps chase his dream of

becoming a doctor himself. She reports

his spirits are quite good.

It speaks well of the young man that he

seems to be taking his situation in stride.

Yet, there can be little doubt he’s hoping a

suitable donor can be found to help save

his life. There is absolutely no doubt his

mother is hoping for a hero to come forward soon.

always used for this procedure. Donors

feel no needle injections and no pain during marrow donation.

Myth: All bone marrow donations involve

surgery.

Fact: The majority of donations do not involve surgery. The patient's doctor most

commonly requests a peripheral blood

stem cell (PBSC) donation, which is nonsurgical and outpatient. If marrow is requested, it is a surgical procedure, usually

outpatient.

Myth: Pieces of bone are removed from

the donor.

Fact: Pieces of bone are not removed

from the donor in either type of donation.

A PBSC donation involves taking the drug

filgrastim for five days leading up to donation in order to increase the donor's

needed blood-forming cells. On the fifth

day, blood is taken from the donor through

one arm, passed through a machine that

separates out the blood-forming cells, and

returned through the donor's other arm.

In marrow donation, no pieces of bone

are taken; only the liquid marrow found inside the bones is needed to save the patient's life.

Myth: Donating bone marrow is dangerous and weakens the donor.

Fact: Though no medical procedure is

without risk, there are rarely any long-term

effects from donating. Only five percent or

less of a donor's marrow is needed to save

a life. After donation, the body replaces

the donated marrow within four to six

weeks.

The NMDP screens all donors carefully

before they donate to ensure they are

healthy and the procedure is safe for them.

The NMDP also educates donors, answers

questions every step of the way and follows up with donors after donation.

Myth: Bone marrow donation involves a

lengthy recovery process.

Fact: Due to taking the drug filgrastim,

PBSC donors may have symptoms such

as headache, bone or muscle pain, nausea, insomnia or fatigue in the five days

leading up to donation. These symptoms

nearly always disappear one or two days

after donating, and the donor is back to

normal.

Marrow donors can expect to feel fatigue, some soreness or pressure in their

lower back and perhaps some discomfort

walking. Marrow donors can expect to be

back to work, school and other activities

within one to seven days. The average

time for all symptoms to disappear is 21

days.

Myth: Donors have to pay for the donation procedure.

Fact: Donors never pay for donating. All

medical costs are paid by the patient's

medical insurance or by the patient, sometimes with NMDP assistance. The NMDP

reimburses donors for travel costs, and

may reimburse other costs on a case-bycase basis.

Myths and facts about

bone marrow donation

Learn the facts about bone marrow donation to help you make an informed decision about joining the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry.

Myth: The bone marrow donation procedure is painful.

Fact: General or regional anesthesia is

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Green Valentine

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! It

is the second largest greeting card giving

occasion distributing approximately 191

million cards annually, not including packaged kid’s valentines for classroom exchange (Statistics from Hallmark Corporate

Information).

Here are a few suggestions for keeping

it green!

Sending an e-card is a great way to let

your loved ones know that you care about

them while also caring for the environment.

There are many free options such as

123greetings or even Hallmark!

Try to keep gifts practical by giving

items that will be reused such as organic

cotton and bamboo bedding or bath towels.

Want to be more eco-romantic? Organic flowers, chocolate and soy-wax candles are great traditional Valentine’s Day

gifts. Be easy on your budget by treating

your sweetheart to a massage and/or favorite home cooked organic meal (don’t

forget dessert)!

Kids can be green too! Making edible

valentines is a great opportunity to teach

them the importance of being environmentally friendly. Make sugar cookies and after baking, have the child write the name of

each classmate on a cookie with frosting.

While the kids help, explain how the

yummy treats can be enjoyed immediately

by classmates and leave little to no waste!

You may not be able to persuade your

youngster from giving Spiderman or Hannah Montana, but you can teach them to

be eco-friendly by reusing their received

valentines. They make wonderful bookmarks that can be used at home. Ask if

you can give them for use in your local library or your child’s classroom. They can

also be used to make a collage as a keepsake for the child.

Valentine’s Day is a day of love and

thoughtfulness; don’t be afraid to get creative!

Brownfield’s Tribal Response and

Assessment Programs

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Natural Resource Department (KBNRD) is

currently administering two Brownfield programs; the Brownfield Tribal Response

Program (TRP) and a Brownfield Assessment Program. The following is a brief description of the elements, purpose, and

work being completed by these programs.

Tribal Response Program

KBNRD received its initial TRP grant

from the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) in 2003, and annual funding

has been provided by EPA since that time.

The TRP, currently still being developed,

will consist of a comprehensive set of protocols and tools to identify potentially contaminated properties, determine if areas of

contamination are present on suspect

properties and to clean up and redevelop

those properties that are found to be contaminated. Properties that are contaminated need to be cleaned up to a degree

that ensures that human health and the

environment are protected now and into

the future.

Other TRP activities include developing

a draft Environmental Remediation Ordinance; developing baseline standards for

acceptable soil and water quality or

“cleanup standards;” assessing the risk of

contaminated properties to human health

and the environment, education and outreach; emergency incident response; pollution prevention to prevent future Brownfields; and working with and providing program information to the public. Use of

funding requires the TRP to establish and

maintain a public record which includes

properties at which response actions are

planned or have been completed. The

public record is accessible on the TRP

webpage or at the Natural Resources Department.

Currently eight properties are enrolled

as Brownfields sites under the TRP including a junkyard, a mining impacted property, dump sites and an old gas station. A

description, map and documents related to

the Brownfield sites can be found on the

internet at www.kbic-nsn.gov/html/NR/

ERP/erp.htm.

Brownfield Assessment Program

The purpose of the Assessment Program is to complete Environmental Site

Assessments (ESA) on properties identified through the TRP as likely contaminated, and to develop plans for cleaning

up and redeveloping properties that are

found to be contaminated.

In order for federal funding to be used

to conduct an ESA on a property, the property has to be approved by the EPA as

meeting federal eligibility requirements to

be classified as a Brownfield Site. A property inventory and property risk assessment ranking criteria developed through

the TRP is being used to determine the

priority of sites submitted to the EPA for

review and approval as a Brownfield Site.

After a site is approved by the EPA as

meeting program eligibility requirements

the next step consists of conducting a

Phase I ESA for the property. To use

funding provided by the EPA, it is required

that standard federal protocol for ESA’s is

followed. Federal protocol consists of

completing what are known as Phase I

and Phase II ESA’s, which contain standards and methods used by Environmental

Professionals nationwide for ESA’s. The

Phase I ESA evaluates the potential for or

existence of contamination. If a Phase I

ESA determines that contamination is

likely present and further investigation is

warranted, a Phase II ESA will be completed.

The Phase II ESA includes an investigation to determine if contaminants are

present on a property, the type of contaminants present, the levels present, and the

physical extent of contamination on the

property. The Phase II ESA typically involves collecting samples of soil, water, or

other materials from a property for laboratory analysis.

If a Phase II ESA determines that contamination is present on a property, the

next step is to prepare a Cleanup Plan

which outlines tasks and methods to be

used to remove or cleanup contaminated

soils, water, or other materials present.

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ing; 1) the risk to human health and the

environment, 2) the type of contaminants

present, 2) the end use of the property, 3)

the type of technology available for cleaning up a contaminant, 4) the cost and

available funding, and 5) other site specific

considerations. Different contaminated

sites will likely have different cleanup solutions. The ideal solution for any identified

contaminated areas, however; is to permanently remove contamination from our environment. Any option selected, needs to

ensure that human health and the environment is protected for future generations.

Cleanup activities can include actions such

as: digging up contaminated soils and

properly disposing of them or as what was

done at Sand Point – covering and stabilizing areas like the stamp sands. Brownfield

property redevelopment is a community

decision. Redevelopment goals can include creation of greenspace such as

parks or wildlife habitat, commercial redevelopment which may help create jobs,

residential redevelopment, or other alternatives.

Community Involvement

Community input is an important part of

both programs to help guide property

cleanup, reuse and redevelopment activities. Identifying and responding to environmental concerns of the Community is better accomplished by KBNRD when individual community members become involved

or voice their concerns. To report concerns regarding illegal dumping, hazardous materials, contaminated land, pollution

concerns, or to find out more information

about the program contact Katie Kruse at

kkruse@kbic-nsn.gov or (906) 524-5757,

or Jennifer Merk at jromstad@kbicnsn.gov or (906) 524-6624.

Association of American Indian

Physicians AAIP.org

Donald A. LaPointe Health & Education Center Staff Directory

102 Superior Ave. Baraga, MI 49908

Telephone (906) 353-8666/ Fax (906) 353-8799

Administrative Offices

clapointe@kbic-nsn.gov

Carole LaPointe, Health Administrator

Ext. 4553

btussing@kbic-nsn.gov

Becky Tussing, Adm. Assoc. Director

Ext. 4521

Billing Department

macatac160@hotmail.com

Denise Maki, Billing/ Registration Clerk

Ext. 4539

jmills@kbic-nsn.gov

Joel Mills, Medical Billing Clerk

Ext. 4542

tribalhealth@hotmail.com

Michelle St. George, Acct’s.

Receivable/Benefits

Ext. 4507

RPMS Data Entry

akelly292@hotmail.com

Angela Kelly, Data Entry Clerk

Ext. 4510

Community Health

kmayo@hotmail.com

Kathy Mayo, RN, CDE, Community Health Dir. Ext. 4519

dschmeisser@kbic-nsn.gov

Dale Schmeisser, RD

Ext. 4522

ruthlynnkeller@yahoo.com

Ruth Keller, RN, Healthy Start Coordinator

Ext. 4543

hwood@kbic-nsn.gov

Heather Wood, Women’s Health

Promotions Ed

Ext. 4546

popcornmd@hotmail.com

Mary Dee Shanahan, CHR

Ext. 4530

popcornmd@hotmail.com

Elizabeth “Popcorn” Mayo, CHR

Ext. 4531

Optical Department

Ext. 4524

Second Floor Receptionist

Ext. 4510

Contract Health Services

elantz@kbic-nsn.gov

Elvera Lantz, CHS Clerk

Ext. 4537

Dental Clinic

Phone (906) 353-8787/ Fax (906) 353-8323

bjohnson@kbic-nsn.gov

Dr. Brent Johnson, DDS

dherrala@kbic-nsn.gov

Debbie Herrala, RDH

mtikkanen@kbic.nsn.gov

Mary Tikkanen, Dental Assistant

tmassie@kbic-nsn.gov

Theresa Massie, Dental Assistant

klanczy@kbic-nsn.gov

Kathy Lanczy, Dental Receptionist

Ext. 4525

Medical Clinic

Phone (906) 353-8700/ Fax (906) 353-8323

Medical Receptionist

Ext. 4514

droh@kbic-nsn.gov

Dr. Chung Oh, DO

drzobro@kbic-nsn.gov

Dr. Joseph Zobro, MD

sollila@kbic-nsn.gov

Suzan Ollila, RN, Clinic Nurse

vizna@kbic-nsn.gov

Debbie Vizna, LPN, Clinic Nurse

mkohn@kbic-nsn.gov

Monica Kohn, Patient Services Associate

Ext. 4580

Prescription Refills

Ext. 4587

Medical Records

bbrunk@kbic-nsn.gov

Brenda Brunk, Records Specialist

Ext. 4587

RPMS/ Computers

bzasadnyj@kbic-nsn.gov

Bob Zasadnyj, Systems Analyst

Ext. 4538

WIC Program

lmcladas@yahoo.com

Laura Cladas, RN, WIC Coordinator

Ext. 4527

Recert Room

Ext. 4523

Youth, Elder & Family Services

jarcand@kbic-nsn.gov

Joe Arcand, LMSW

Ext. 4544

kbicvoca@hotmail.com

Wanda Seppanen, VOCA Coordinator

Ext. 4533

mbeiring@kbic-nsn.gov

Mike Beiring, Domestic Violence Prov. Coord. Ext. 4534

Twelfth Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative will be held

June 20 - 28, 2009.

Patty Iron Cloud Program Information

Through its cooperative agreement with the

Office of Minority Health, the Patty Iron Cloud

National Native American Youth Initiative is

an intense academic enrichment, and reinforcement, program designed to better prepare American Indian / Alaska Native

(AI/AN) high school students to remain in the academic pipeline and pursue a career in the health professions and/or biomedical research.

The NNAYI program addresses four goals:

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To increase awareness of the various health professions and biomedical

research options among AI/AN students;

•

To increase awareness of the personal and academic skills required

for admission to college / universities / health profession schools;

•

To increase the awareness of Indian health issues among AI/AN students;

•

To increase student access to AI/AN role models in health careers.

Students will receive exposure to:

•

A broad perspective on health careers and biomedical research

•

An introduction to national health and scientific institutions

•

Opportunity to network with AI/AN health professionals and physicians as

well as learn about mentoring and shadowing with AAIP members

•

Information on the demography of AI/AN populations and health issues affecting AI/AN communities

•

Information on current health legislation / policy and educational issues affecting the academic and professional progress of AI/AN communities

• Workshops on:

ο Standardized examinations and coursework

ο Study and test taking skills

ο College application process / financial aid

ο Leadership / Communication Skills

Internship Opportunities at the National Museum of the American Indian

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the

American Indian offers summer, spring, fall and

winter internships for Native American students.

Interns are placed in a variety of departments at

the George Gustav Heye Center in NYC, the Mall

Museum in Washington, DC or the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Md.

Summer application deadline: Friday,

Feb. 6, 2009

For more information contact Jill Norwood,

Intern Coordinator at (301) 238-1541 or norwoodj@si.edu . Download an application form

at: www.AmericanIndian.si.edu

Click on

“Outreach” and then “Internships”. Check their

booth out at the AIHEC Annual Conference in

Missoula, MT, March 29-31st.

(5) Naanan

KBIC SENIOR CENTER RECEIVES

NEW MAGNIFICATION MACHINE

Above Ojibwa Seniors learn how the new magnification machine

operates. Left to right —Florence Uusitalo, Philly Ekdahl, Dorothy Verbanic, Ginnyann Jermac, Librarian Mary Bergerson, (front/

sitting) Sara Puera of the Magnification Place.

In September, the Ojibwa Community Library in Baraga, was

the recipient of an Enhancement Grant from the Institutes of Museum and Library Services for Native Americans, in Washington,

DC. The grant is titled ELDER WIIDOOKODAADIG (Help Each

Other) PROJECT.

The grant is for the elders of the KBIC (Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community). It will provide services for the home bound and

those with vision impairments. The visual magnification machine,

shown in the picture, was given to the KBIC Senior Center. The

library also has one for patron use and one to loan to the elders.

A “Zoom Text Browser” and keyboard was also purchased to be

used with a laptop to magnify information found on the internet

and will be available at the library. Anyone with a visual impairment may come to the library and use the equipment. All the

equipment was purchased from The Magnification Place in Marquette. Call the Library at 353-8163 for more information.

Meet Noah Mathew Evans,

born 12/21/08, to Emily and

Aaron Evans of Albuquerque,

NM. Noah weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz.

and was 20 ½ inches long at

birth. His grandparents are

Matt and Nancy Shalifoe of

Baraga, MI, and Judy Evans

and Dave Evans, both of Roswell, NM.

Welcome a new baby boy,

Landon Jay Smith, born

12/05/08, to Irvin and Gina

S m i t h .

L a n d o n

weighed

8

lbs. 2 oz. and

was

20

inches long

at birth.

KBIC WOMEN RETREAT

The Annual KBIC Women's Retreat was held the weekend of

January 16-17, 2009, at the Ford Forestry Conference Center in

Alberta, Michigan. Forty-seven Keweenaw Bay Indian Community ikwe attended the Annual event that was sponsored by the

KBIC Diabetes program, Healthy Start Grant and an IHS/ITC

Health Promotion Disease Prevention Grant.

Things got underway Friday evening as the women enjoyed a

healthy meal together, participated in crafting (card stamping with

Cheryl Hirzel), attend two pampering sessions (foot soak with

DHHS staff, and facials with Mindy Lantz), participated in a sock

hop (including line dancing), experienced a humorous pajama

fashion show, and ended the evening by sharing a game or a

movie with friends.

The sessions continued on Saturday where beside sharing a

healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner, the women learned of sleeping disorders from Dr. DellaValla of Portage Health Systems and

engaged in food talk with Dr. Dale Schmeisser. Naturally the

women participated in physical activities such as snowshoeing

and yoga. They concluded their sessions with a beading craft

project where each women learned to make their own medicine

(6) Ningodwaaswi

pouch.

The Community Health staff of the Donald LaPointe Medical

Facility organized and facilitated the weekend event which allows

the women to learn a healthier lifestyle while relaxing and socializing with friends.

P a u l

Ekdahl

has been

hired

as

the

new

K B I C

Y o u t h

Worker/

Facilities

Attendant.

P a u l

states,

“I

have been

working

with

the

youth since

I was in ninth grade in high school. I volunteered

my time coaching flag football in the fall and helped

with the elementary basketball tournament every

year until I graduated in 2006. In the fall of 2005, I

organized, coached, and ran the flag football program for grades fourth through sixth without any

problems.” Paul attended NMU for a semester after receiving his high school diploma but found

what he really liked to do when he began employment as a wild land firefighter in 2006. Paul states,

“I plan on firefighting for a long time. My current

position working with the youth will help me in my

future firefighting as it teaches me to be patient with

people who may not know as much as you. As in

firefighting, you may have to teach new and different techniques of doing certain things just like I

would if I were to teach a young teen how to better

improve his or her jump shot during open gym. I am

really looking forward to my new job as the new

KBIC youth worker/ facilities attendant.”

Tim Friisvall has been

hired as the new KBNRD

maintenance worker. Tim is

an enrolled KBIC member,

has four wonderful children

and a loving girlfriend. Tim

enjoys traveling, fishing,

hunting, and basically anything outdoors.

Tim has attended numerous colleges (OCC, NMU,

Bay De Noc) and did graduate from Universal Technical Institute with a 3.9 GPA

for automotive technology.

Tim states, “My schooling

enabled me to travel around

the country, but I enjoy being back to my hometown working within

the Community.” Tim Friisvall also is employed at Eagle Radio as

a Board Operator for KBIC.

M.A.P.S. Title VII

Indian Taco Dinner

Saturday, February 7, 2009

1-4 p.m. at Marquette Armory

Cost: Adult $ 8.00

Children under 12 $3.00

Student w/I.D. $5.00

Senior Citizen $5.00

This is a fundraising event to raise money for

the Marquette Title VII students to attend a Indian Fair (camp) at the end of the school year.

Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community

Employment

Opportunities

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.

Public Health Nurse/Case

Manager, open until filled

Clinical Psychologist,

Open until filled

On Call positions:

* LPN

* RN

* Unit Manager

* Account Executive/Sales

* Child Care Provider

* Cashier

* Receptionist/Clerical Worker

* Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant

* Youth Program & Facility Attendant

KBIC EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

”Literacy—

”Literacy—the Heart of the Family”

For more information on KBIC EVEN START

Call 353-8161 or stop by our center

at 755 Michigan Ave. in Baraga

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

(7) Niizhwaaswi

January 10, 2009 Council Meeting continued from page two.

giving oath of office to the elected and reelected Council members (see page one).

Reorganization nominations and secret

ballot vote totals follow. There were two

nominations for President: Warren “Chris”

Swartz, Jr. (nine votes), Frederick Dakota

(Three votes). Warren “Chris” Swartz,

Jr. has been named President. Vice

President had two nominations: Susan

LaFernier (eight votes), Frederick Dakota

(three votes), one abstained.

Susan

LaFernier has been named Vice President. Secretary had two nominations:

Toni Minton (nine votes), Frederick Dakota

(two votes), one abstained. Toni Minton

has been named Secretary. Assistant

Secretary had two nominations: William

“Gene” Emery (eight votes), Frederick Dakota (three votes), one abstained. William

Gene Emery has been named Assistant

Secretary. Treasurer had two nominations: Jennifer Misegan (nine votes), Frederick Dakota (three votes). Jennifer

Misegan has been named Treasurer.

Depository of funds: 1) Superior National Bank, 2) Wells Fargo, 3) M Bank.

Motion by Jennifer Misegan to accept

the given financial institutions as KBIC

depositories, supported by Gary F.

Loonsfoot, Sr., supported eleven, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.

Check signers. Motion by William

“Gene” Emery to have one Council

member of the Executive Board and

one Council member at large sign each

check, supported by Jennifer Misegan,

nine supported (S. LaFernier, M.

LaFernier, Minton, Matthews, Emery,

Curtis, Misegan, Loonsfoot, Welsh), two

opposed (Dakota, Mayo), 0 abstained,

motion carried.

Motion by Jennifer

Misegan to add the Chief Tribal Judge,

Associate Tribal Judge and Chief Court

Clerk as signatures for the Tribal Court

Checking which requires any two signatures, and to add the Chief Tribal

Judge, Associate Tribal Judge, Chief

Court Clerk, the Director of the Child

Support Office and the Child Support

Specialist as signatures for the KBIC

Tribal Child Support Checking which

requires any two signatures, supported

by Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., eleven supported, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion

carried.

CEO position. Elizabeth Mayo indicated that she had gone through the economic development initiative which was

sponsored by the US Department of Justice and Treasury back in November. The

recommendation was that we should have

a CEO with a business management degree who possessed experience in running

successful business operations. That is

our plan that we have talked about many

of times: the economic initiative. Motion

by Elizabeth Mayo to post the CEO position with those qualifications, supported by Frederick Dakota, three supported (Dakota, Mayo, Welsh), eight opposed (S. LaFernier, M. LaFernier,

Minton, Emery, Misegan, Loonsfoot,

Curtis, Matthews), 0 abstained, motion

defeated. President Swartz and other

Tribal Council members indicated that they

feel that Larry Denomie III has been doing

a good job as the CEO for the past couple

of years he has been in the position. It

takes a number of years to learn all of the

policies of our organization. Motion by

Jennifer Misegan to appoint Larry Denomie III as the CEO, supported by

(8) Ishwaaswi

Elizabeth Chiz Matthews, eight supported (S. LaFernier, M. LaFernier,

Minton, Emery, Misegan, Loonsfoot,

Curtis,

Matthews),

two

opposed

(Dakota, Mayo), one abstained (Welsh),

motion carried.

Council passed Department Head Reports for November 2008. Council entered

into closed session with Attorney John

Baker and Elizabeth Mayo (tribal member

emergency funding request) on the

agenda.

After closed session, Council approved

a donation of $2,500 for emergency funding request Case #KB09-04. Ten in Favor

(S. LaFernier, Minton, Emery, Loonsfoot,

Welsh, Curtis, M. LaFernier, Matthews,

Mayo, Dakota). One opposed (Misegan).

Jennifer Misegan stated her opposition.

She is concerned we won’t have funds to

pay for additional requests that will come.

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 Denomie, case # 08-351, Controlled Substance (use) – 3rd offense

Factual Basis: Defendant took morphine

and did not have a prescription for it.

Sentenced on 01/08/2009 to:

1. $1,000 fine.

2. 180 days jail, 140 days suspended, 40

days to be served (or 80 days on

tether). Defendant is financially responsible for lodging fees and costs associated while incarcerated, and/or tether

fees.

3. Alcohol and drug restricted probation

for 12-24 months with a $10 monthly

probation fee. Defendant will be financially responsible for costs associated

with drug and PBT testing.

4. Defendant will perform ten hours of

community service.

5. Defendant is to complete her inpatient

treatment aftercare recommendations.

Our Deepest Sympathy

Amber Ann “Migwanens” Bressette

May 30, 1986— January 14, 2009

Amber Ann “Migwanens” (Little Butterfly) Bressette, age 22, of Harvey, departed

Mother Earth on January 14, 2009.

Amber was born in Marquette on May 30,

1986, to Glen D. and JoAnn (Rupiper)

Bressette. She was raised in the Harvey

area, attended the Marquette schools, and

graduated from the Superior Eagles High

School in 2005. Following graduation, she

attended Northern Michigan University,

pursuing a possible career in nursing or

pathology. Throughout the years, Amber

was involved in childcare, both outside the

home and also at home helping to care for

siblings and younger relatives. She was

employed at the Norlite Nursing Center for

a time before returning to childcare. Am-

ber took great pride in her American Indian

heritage and from the age of one attended

powwows with her parents and later

danced in full regalia at powwows throughout the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and

Canada. Affectionately known as

“Babykins” to family and friends, Amber

was active in the Red Hat Society, Marine

Corps League Auxiliary, and was a member of the Lake Superior Chippewa of Marquette, Inc., and the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community. Artistic and creative, Amber

enjoyed photography, making photo albums, scrapbooking, recording music,

shopping, and doing hairdressing for family and friends. She was an awesome sister to her siblings.

Survivors include her parents, Glen and

JoAnn Bressette of Harvey; her sisters,

Tina (Mark) Romero of Marquette and

Tonya (Rory Everson) Maki of Gwinn;

brothers, Glen Bressette, Jr., Don

(Georgia) Maki, Jr., and Dan MacNeil all of

Marquette; her nieces and nephews, Eric

Romero, Jesica Romero, Travis Bressette,

John Romero, Kurt Maki, Kylee Bressette,

Cheyanne Maki, Shawn Maki, and Brendan “Bubba” Everson; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Amber

was preceded on her walk into eternal life

by her maternal grandparents, Arnold and

Virginia Rupiper; paternal grandparents,

Clifford and Seraphine Bressette; an aunt,

Gloria Finnerty; and her Godfather-uncle,

Wayne “Sam” Bressette.

Visitation with Native drumming was

held at St. Louis the King Catholic Church

in Harvey, January 17, 2009. A Mass of

Christian Burial was celebrated on January

17, 2009, with Rev. Ben Paris, pastor, as

celebrant. Graveside services with a Native Ceremony followed at the Northland

Chapel Gardens. Memorials may be directed to the Marine Corps League’s Toys

for Tots, c/o 164 Dana Lane, Marquette,

MI 49855. The Fassbender Funeral Home

assisted the family.

Mary Theresa “Min-Di-Moie” Schofield

March 25,1918— January 3, 2009

Mary Theresa Schofield “Min-Di-Moie.”

age 90, of 129 Ojibwa Trail, Harvey, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 3,

2009, at the home of her daughter, Marilyn

with whom she made her home. Mary was

in the comforting and loving care of her

family and the caregivers of Lake Superior

Hospice. Mary was born March 25, 1918,

in Zeba, a daughter of the late Albert and

Lucy (Tyosh) Kishketog, and was raised in

Zeba. On October 6, 1942, she married

Daniel George Schofield and the couple

set about establishing their home and raising a family. The couple moved to the

Marquette area in 1951, and Mary worked

at the former St. Mary’s and St. Luke’s

Hospitals for a time. She also assisted

with the establishment of the original food

pantry at the St. Vincent DePaul Store. A

homemaker, Mary, enjoyed craftwork, sewing, beadwork, going to rummage sales,

picking blueberries, house bingo, going to

“Vinnies,” gardening and dancing. The

loves of her life were her many grandchildren, and she greatly enjoyed the time

spent with them. Mary was a member of

the Keweenaw Bay Tribe of Chippewa Indians and United Methodist Church of

Zeba. A loving mother and proud grandparent, Mary is survived by four daughters,

Patricia Bawden, Marilyn “Myrna” Abbott,

Linda (Ronald) Pilto, and Glenda (Anthony)

Continued on page nine.

Hamalainen all of Marquette; four sons,

Ronald (JoAnn) Schofield of Manitowoc,

WI, Bruce Schofield and Gerald (Robin)

Schofield both of Marquette, and Roger

(Margaret Maki) Schofield of Ishpeming;

her grandchildren, Peggy, Mary, Lisa,

Daniel, Bruce, Brad, David, William, Angela, Sandy, Christopher, Amanda, Kurt,

Roxanne, Michael, Tina and Elizabeth;

great-grandchildren, Patrick, Jeremiah, AJ,

Misty Ann, Kristie, Billi-Jo, Tooter, Natasha, Colin, Daniel, Nicholas, Kenny, Autumn, Kirsten, Kaleigh, Austin, Olivia, Deven, Jordan, Taylor, Zoe, Aden, Andre,

Alana, J.J., Katelynn, Levi, Decota and

Conner; great great-grandchildren, Dylan,

Jasmine, Aiyana and Karli; numerous

nieces and nephews, among them a special niece, Diane DeCota of Baraga. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded

in death by her husband, Daniel G.

Schofield in 1988; a son, Michael

Schofield; a granddaughter, Patty Lynn;

two sons-in-law, Donald Bawden and Wilford Abbott; a sister, Charlotte Loonsfoot;

brothers, Wilson and Louis Kishketog; a

sister-in-law, Frances Kishketog; and a

special

niece,

Marie

Durant.

Funeral services were held at the Fassbender Funeral Home on January 7, 2009,

with Rev. Chuck Tooman officiating. Burial will be made in the spring at the Holy

Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers will be

Mary’s four sons, Ronald, Bruce, Gerald,

and Roger Schofield, and William

Greenleaf

and

Brad

Ducat.

The Fassbender Funeral Home assisted

the family.

Dad finally convinced her, even though

he tried three or four times before to leave

behind the children for they still had a long

way to go. Dad knew that she wasn’t quite

ready—but he’s waited for 20 long years,

both him and Michael Steven, shedding

their lonely tears—Mom knew that she still

wasn’t ready, but her Ma and Pa were

waiting there too. Yes!! Dad finally convinced her, for we all lost her today, January 3, 2009. Mom, we all love you and will

miss you, but you just made Daddy’s day.

Yes!! Dad finally convinced her, for we put

her to rest today. Patricia A. Bawden

ATTENTION: ALL TRIBAL

COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN

26th Annual Powwow

of Love,

Saturday, February 21-22, 2009,

Jenison Field House,

MSU Campus in East Lansing, MI,

presented by North American

Indigenous Student Organization of

Michigan State University.

Dancer and drummer registration begins at 10

am. Dance and drum contest prizes to be announced. Grand Entry — Saturday, Feb. 21st

— 1pm and 7pm; Sunday, Feb. 22nd — 12

noon. Doors open 10 am. Admission — $10

adults, $5 children and seniors, Free for children under 6 years and MSU students. Weekend passes will be available.

Hospitality host is East Lansing Howard Johnson Hotel. Call 517-351-5500 and ask for the

powwow rate. For questions regarding hospitality contact Ashley Ryerse, NAISO Hospitality

Chair at e-mail ryerseas@msu.edu.

For more information visit the NAISO website

at www.msu.edu/~naiso or contact Pat DyerDeckrow

at

517-353-7745

or

e-mail

patdyer@msu.edu.

This is the largest student organized event held on

the campus of MSU and over 4,000 individuals

attend this event annually. In 2000, NAISO received the Outstanding Student Government Organization Event award from MSU as well as the

Excellence in Diversity award in 2001.

The mission of the North American Indigenous

Student Organization (NAISO) is to strive to promote education, and motivate the Native Student

community and majority community in and around

Michigan State University through social and cultural support.

Applications for Small Boat and Large

Boat Commercial Fishing Licenses for

the Year 2009-2010 Commercial Fishing

Season are available at the KBIC License

Department located in the KBIC Tribal

Center. The new license year will begin:

May 1, 2009. Applications must be returned to the Licensing/Motor Vehicle

Office by: Friday, February 13, 2009. 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 BoatOff 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:

Officer Tim Tilson/KBIC Conservation

Officer Dale Goodreau/KBIC Conservation

U.S. Coast Guard/Hancock

353-6626

353-6626

482-1520

OJIBWEMOWIN

Namebini Giizis — Sucker Fish Moon — February

Word List

Fill-in-the-blanks

aanawendaagozi

debi

bigishkanad

zegizi

ishpenimo

agajishki

ozhiitaa

neshangishin

minwaabamewizi

agadendaagwad

(proud) _ s h _ _ _ _ _ o

(ready) o _ h _ _ t _ _

(rejected) a _ _ a _ _ _ d _ _ g _ z i

(relaxed) _ _ _ h _ _ g _ s h _ n

(respected) m _ _ w a _ _ _ m _ _ _ z i

(rotten) _ _ g _ _ h k _ _ _ d

(satisfied) d_ _ i

(scared) z _ _ _ _ i

(shameful) a _ a _ _ n d a a _ _ _ d

(shy) _ g a j _ _ _ k _

Crossword Puzzle

Across:

1. shy

2. ready

3. relaxed

4. scared

5. satisfied

1

2

5

Down:

1. rejected

2. proud

3. shameful

4. respected

5. rotten

2

4

3

3

The language page was designed from

reference of “A Concise Dictionary of

Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D. Nichols

and Earl Nyholm.

4

5

(9) Zhaangaswi

Mission: To provide affordable and attractive housing opportunities in a safe

There is potentially good news coming for our community if a

and healthy environment to qualifying tribal members of the Keweenaw Bay proposed stimulus bill currently in Congress passes. The proIndian Community, encourage self-improvement of the community’s low in- posed stimulus package (found on the web at http://

appropriations.house.gov/pdf/RecoveryBill01-15-09.pdf) would

come families and provide employment opportunities.

appropriate an additional $250 million in Indian Housing Block

Programs and Services provided by the KBOHA:

Grant funds for this current fiscal year to tribal housing authorities

• Low income rental homes and apartments

across the country. Based on the current formula used by HUD,

1. 158 Homes/apartments in Baraga

the new stimulus bill could bring approximately $600K in addi2. 50 Homes in Zeba

tional grant funds this year to the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing

3. 40 Homes in Marquette/Harvey

Authority. We could use the funds for any affordable housing ac• Supportive housing/transitional housing to help address family issues;

tivity as defined by HUD. That could include rehabilitating more

• New, custom built, super-insulated homes for homeownership on Beartown of housing’s current homes and low income tribal member-owned

homes, down payment assistance, and construction subsidies for

Road;

new homes to mention a few.

• Home buyer training to prepare members for home ownership;

In addition, there is an another $250 million in grant money the

• Financial literacy training to improve members’ financial skills;

Secretary of HUD can award to Indian housing authorities across

• Home maintenance training to improve members’ ability to maintain the country via a competitive grant process that shall give priority

homes;

to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation of low• Home rehabilitation program to improve the condition of member-owned income homes and will create employment opportunities for lowhomes;

income families and unemployed persons.

• Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative conditions in the

If this bill passes Congress and is signed by President

home;

Obama, we could see a much needed increase in employment

• Individual development account program – a 4:1 matched savings program opportunities for tribal members and many energy efficient upgrades to tribal homes. We will have to wait and see what Confor member goals that include:

gress and the President come up with. We are excited about the

1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;

potential opportunities for our community through this proposed

2. College tuition and expenses for residents;

stimulus bill.

3. Business expansion/start-up expenses;

4. Home repair for member-owned homes;

Ojibwa Housing Authority,

5. Credit repair for homeownership;

220 Main St., Baraga, MI 49908

6. Vehicle purchase for work/school.

906-353-7177 Office, 906-353-7623 Fax

• Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying tribal members;

• Low cost tax preparation program for residents and tribal members;

Ext. 100—Receiptionst

• Surplus FEMA mobile home program for tribal members;

Ext. 101—Suzy Jondreau, Administrative Assistant

• Stipend program covering mileage and child care expenses for residents

suzy@kboha.com OR

administration@kboha.com

attending college;

Ext. 102—Kristen Wakeham, Planning & Grants Specialist

• Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;

kristen@kboha.com

• Prescription subsidy program to reimburse tribal elders and disabled

Ext.

103—Beth

Connor, Accounting Assistant

households for prescriptions purchased;

beth@kboha.com

• Ojibwa Building Supply Do It Best- providing tribal employment, quality afExt. 104—Jodi Hella, Accounting Assistant

fordable building supplies and profits for housing programs;

jodi@kboha.com

• Ojibwa Builders construction company- providing tribal employment, quality

Ext. 105—Sally Snyder, Accountant

affordable construction, and profits for housing programs;

sally@kboha.com

• Market rate rentals - five rental properties in Baraga and one in NegauneeExt. 106—Jody Joki, Occupancy Specialist

providing profits for housing programs.

jody@kboha.com

Ext. 107—Valerie Voakes, Occupancy Specialist

valerie@kboha.com

A.R.M. Valentines

1ST STEP COUNSELING SERVICE

Ext. 108—Tracy Emery, Occupancy Specialist

Sobriety Dance

If you are interested in starting or buying a

tracy@kboha.com

business and don’t know what to do next…

Ext. 109—Bob Duschaine, Inspector

bob@kboha.com

Call Tina Durant @

Ext. 110—Lois Bedell, Inspector Assistant

(906) 353-2626 at

lois@kboha.com

the Anishinaabe Anokii Center.

Association of

Ext. 111—Christine LaPointe, Non-Profit Program Assistant

Recovering

christine@kboha.com

She will set you up with an appointMotorcyclists

Ext. 112—Natalie Mleko, Homeowner Program Coordinator

ment with a certified business counnatalie@kboha.com

selor in the Baraga County area. SesHannahville Indian

sions are free and confidential.

Ext. 113—Eddy Edwards, Executive Director

Community Center

eddy@kboha.com

Wilson, MI

Ext.

114—Vicki

Dompier, Housing Services Manager

February 14, 2009

vicki@kboha.com

OR

6pm—12am

housingServices@kboha.com

Events: 6 pm Potluck,

Ext. 115—Maintenance Dept.

7 pm Meeting,

bobby@kboha.com OR matt@kboha.com

8 pm Dance

Contacts:

Darrel Hardwick

906-280-2083

Rodney Fry

906-399-2853

353-7127—Henry (Hank) Chosa, Ojibwa BuildersModernization

249-4533—Mark VanLinden, Harvey Maintenance

353-8850—Kevin Perrault, Ojibwa Building Supply

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: Debra Williamson 353-4178

(10) Midaaswi

KBIC DIABETES PROGRAM EVENTS

Diabetic Foot Care Clinic

Care includes nail trimming

and foot exam.

Fridays in the KBIC Dental Clinic.

February 6th ~ March 6th ~ April 3rd

Tribal Dept. of Health & Human Services

Upstairs Conference Room

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch is provided.

Thursday, February 19th:

Prepare for the Obstacles

Thursday, March 19th:

Nutrition Therapy

Learn how you can earn a prize valued

at $20 or greater!

For more information about these or other

events sponsored by the KBIC Diabetes

Program please contact Kathy, 353353-4519

or Heather, 353353-4546.

Schedule your visit with

Dr. Dale Schmeisser

the KBIC-DHHS Dietitian today.

There are appointments available:

February—3rd, 5th, 17th, 19th

March—17th, 19th, 31st

February 2009

Calendars Events

WALK-IN CLINIC USE

and

CONTRACT HEALTH

SERVICES

February 3 — DHHS blood pressure screenings.

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

has recently expanded hours of the

Walk-In Clinic to 24 hours 7 days a

week.

February 6 — DHHS Diabetic

Foot Clinic.

Contract Health Service (CHS) will

continue to cover use of the WalkIn Clinic on weekends, holidays or

other days that the Medical Clinic is

closed.

CHS will not cover use of the WalkIn Clinic when the Medical Clinic is

open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Evening use of the Walk In Clinic

for non-emergent symptoms will

not be covered when the Medical

Clinic is open during the day.

CHS payments cannot be made for

services our clinics could reasonably provide during regular business

hours.

If you have any questions about

CHS contact Becky Tussing RN,

Associate Director at 353-4521.

February 4 — Ojibwe Language

Table.

February 10 — DHHS blood

pressure screenings.

February 11 — Ojibwe Language Table.

February 13 — Grades K-6,

5:30—7:30 p.m., grades 7-12, 8

pm—12 midnight, at the KBIC

Youth Club, OCC gym. Commercial Fishing Application Deadline.

February 14 — Valentine’s Day.

February 16 — President’s Day.

Tribal Gov’t Offices closed.

February 17 — DHHS blood

pressure screenings.

February 18 — Ojibwe Language Table.

February 19 — Diabetes Program — Prepare for the obstacles.

February 24 — DHHS blood

pressure screenings.

February 25 — Ojibwe Language Table.

Valentines Dance on

Friday Feb. 13th.

K-6th grade at

5:30 - 730 pm.

7th - 12th grade

at 8pm - 12

Midnight.

HONORING THE GIFT OF

HEART HEALTH

To promote healthy hearts

the KBIC/DHHS will be holding

blood pressure screenings

every Tuesday throughout February

Screening Dates & Location

♦ February 3rd, 11am- 1pm,

KBOCC Commons Area

♦ February 10th, 11am–1pm,

Ojibwa Housing Senior Complex

♦ February 17th, 11am-1pm

Tribal Center, 1st floor Conf. Room

♦ February 24th, 11am-1pm

Ojibwa Senior Citizen Center

The first 25 people at each screening will

receive a carnation

Participants will receive:

• Blood Pressure Check

• Information on Heart Disease

• Win a Healthy Heart Prize

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.

Parents must accompany K6th graders to the dance.

Teenage Dance—admission

$5.00, wear something red or

pink—$3.00 admission.

REZ RUNNERS will be practicing

throughout the month of February,

ages 10-18. Call Tyler at 353-4643 for

practice times and for more information on Rez Runners.

Contact Kathy at 353-4519 or

Heather at 353-45436 for more information.

To place an ad, submit an article, or relate information or

ideas on possible articles contact:

Lauri Denomie at Newsletter @ kbic-nsn.gov

or call 906-201-0263.

To be added to the mailing list or

to correct your mailing address,

contact the enrollment office at

(906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.

(11) Ashi bezhig

THE PINES SLOTS

Tribal Council suggested for the Ojibwa Enterprise Administration to look into the possibility of implementing slot machine play

at the Pines Gas Station. After researching and discussing the

idea with fellow counterparts at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay,

a presentation was made to Tribal Council. Tribal Council motioned to proceed with the Pines slot project.

On October 15, 2008, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

added slot machine play at the Pines Convenience Store. We

began with six machines; plans were made to include six more

slots in mid-January, bringing the total to twelve machines. All of

the games are coinless and are ticket-in ticket-out games. Stop in

and win some cash today! The Pines slots are available for play

from 10am to 1am daily.

(12) Ashi Niizh

Permit No. 5

Calumet, MI

PAID

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

U.S Postage

PRESORTED STD