The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2014)

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DAZHI-OJIBWE

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Gichi Manidoo Giizis - Great Spirit Moon - January 2014 Issue 114

GENERAL ELECTION HELD AT KBIC

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Elizabeth D. Mayo, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni Minton, Asst. Secretary

Jennifer Misegan, Treasurer

Robert D. (RD) Curtis, Jr.

Frederick Dakota

Jean Jokinen

The Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community held their General

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Election on Saturday, Decem- Baraga District: Voters registering with Election Board workers.

ber 14, 2013, with Baraga

District voters casting their ballots at the Michael F. LaFernier, Sr. (Inc.) 259 votes;

Ojibwa Senior Center and L’Anse District Toni Minton (Inc.) 239 votes;

voters at the Zeba Methodist Church. A George DeCota 256 votes;

Primary Election was held on November 2, Eddy Edwards 279 votes;

2013, for the L’Anse and Baraga Districts Associate Judge:

which put the top four candidates in each Violet M. Friisvall Ayres (Inc.) 328 votes;

district on the ballot for the General Elec- John Davis 206 votes.

tion along with the two candidates for the

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr. and Donald

Associate Judge position.

Shalifoe, Sr. have each secured a threePreliminary counts were announced by year term in the Baraga District. Michael

the Election workers immediately following F. LaFernier, Sr. and Eddy Edwards have

the closing of the polls. A recount was each secured a three-year term in the

held on Monday, December 9, 2013, re- L’Anse District. Violet M. Friisvall Ayres

sults are as follows:

will remain as the Community’s Associate

Judge for a three-year term.

Baraga District:

Fred Dakota (Inc.) 261 votes;

Election results are on the agenda to

Elizabeth

“Popcorn” Mayo (Inc.) 249 be considered for certification by the Tribal

votes;

Council at the meeting scheduled for JanuGary F. Loonsfoot, Sr. 277 votes;

ary 4, 2014. Following certification, the

Donald Shalifoe, Sr. 274 votes.

twelve seat council will make nominations

and vote for their Executive Board.

L’Anse District :

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Carole LaPointe

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews

Don Messer, Jr.

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:



December 7, 2013

Council Meeting



KBIC General Elections Held



Santa visits KBIC



KBNRD/Radon Action

Month —How Clean Is Your

Air?



O VW/ Nat i on al S t alki n g

Awareness Month



Education

nounced



New Employees



Ojibwa Senior News



Deepest Sympathy

Tribal

Incentives

An-

SANTA STOPS IN FOR A VISIT AT THE KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

Santa Claus made his annual visit to the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community’s Niiwin Akeaa Center on Sunday, December 15, 2013. The children got to visit with Santa and made

sure he got their Christmas lists correct. The Youth Program

staff and Committee organized the event with help from a

number of community service workers. Participants enjoyed

pizza and snacks. All children received a gift and candy from

the KBIC.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Noah Evans visits with Santa Claus.

Jessie Jones, Jr. gives Santa his list.

Santa is assisted by Elf Morgan LaBeau.

* Due to the late date of the Marquette Youth Christmas Party, it will be featured in next

month’s issue.

Continues on page six.

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DECEMBER 7, 2013 TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly scheduled Saturday Tribal Council

meeting on December 7, 2013, at the

Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference

Room, in Baraga, Michigan. President

Warren C. Swartz, Jr. presided over the

meeting with Elizabeth D. Mayo, Susan

J. LaFernier, Toni Minton, Jennifer Misegan, Robert (RD) Curtis, Jr., Fred Dakota, Jean Jokinen, Michael F.

LaFernier, Sr., Carole L. LaPointe,

Elizabeth “Chiz” Matthews, and Don

Messer, Jr. present.

Secretary Susan J. LaFernier shared

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

Susan J. LaFernier gave the Secretary’s

Report (page two), Treasurer Jennifer

Misegan gave the Treasurer’s Report

(page three), and Larry Denomie III

gave the CEO’s Report (page four).

Council passed the Department Head

Reports for October 2013.

Hannah Misegan, President of the

Baraga County RICC (Regional Inclusive Community Coalition) and a KBIC

member, spoke with Council on behalf

of their group. Hannah introduced herself as the newly elected President for

the Baraga RICC and shared her election speech with Council.

She requested funding to assist with the

Baraga County RICC Christmas Party

being held at the Niwiin Akeaa Center

on December 17, 2013. The Copper

Country Mental Health acts as the fiduciary agent for the Baraga County RICC

as well as provides staff support, transportation, and training opportunities for

their members. Council made a donation for this event; see donation motions

later in this article.

Jennifer Misegan requested a decision on how to proceed with members

who were residing within the approved

boundaries on September 1st but did not

submit their proof of residency by the

November 8th deadline for the 2013

Christmas Gift Check (Sovereignty

Check) deadline.

Motion by Toni

Minton to approve the members who

have provided their documentation to

the Christmas Check Committee to

show they met the guidelines to receive

the

Christmas/Sovereignty

Check and to set a deadline of December 15th for any future requests;

supported by Elizabeth D. Mayo.

Eleven supported; 0 opposed; 0 abstained; motion carried.

Bruce LaPointe, Projects Manager,

presented three bids for a Transfer Station High Capacity Shredder. Motion

by Jennifer Misegan to approve the

bid from U.P. Office Supply for the

High Capacity Shredder; supported

by Susan J. LaFernier. Eleven supported; 0 opposed; 0 abstained; motion carried.

Susan J. LaFernier requested a date

for a Government Employee Grievance

Hearing for case #008-13.

Council

scheduled the hearing for December 12,

2013, at 1:00 p.m.

Treasurer Jennifer Misegan brought

forward the donations for December

2013. Motion by Jennifer Misegan to

approve the December 2013 donations in the amount of $1,000.00 for

Baraga County RICC Christmas

Party, $250.00 for the American Indian Cancer Foundation, $2,500.00

for Big Brothers Big Sisters (U.P.

Kids) High Five Mentoring Program,

$2,500.00 for the Civil Air Patrol Copper Country Squad donation for

Search and Rescue Operation, for a

total of $6,250.00;supported by Michael F. LaFernier, Sr. Eleven supported; 0 opposed; 0 abstained; motion carried.

Heather Chapman, Tribal Attorney,

presented on behalf of Lori Sherman,

Natural Resource Director, who could

not be present, two agenda items regarding well drilling contracts for the

Walleye Ponds.

The Larson Pump

Company contract needs to be ex-

tended one month, and a service agreement was requested for Morin & Johnson Well Drilling & Pump. Motion by

Susan J. LaFernier to approve the

First Amendment to Contractor

Agreement with Larson Pump Company LLC; supported by Elizabeth D.

Mayo. Eleven supported; 0 opposed;

0 abstained; motion carried. Motion

by Jennifer Misegan to approve the

Morin & Johnson Well Drilling &

Pump Tier II Services Agreement with

the substituted page seven to the

agreement;

supported

by

Don

Messer, Jr. Eleven supported; 0 opposed; 0 abstained; motion carried.

Council moved into closed session

with three items on the agenda. Upon

returning to open session the following

motions were made prior to adjournment. Motion by Carole LaPointe to

uphold the decision of the Casino

General Manager on Grievance Hearing #007-13;supported by Fred Dakota. Eight supported (Mayo, Minton,

Misegan, Curtis, Dakota, Jokinen, LaPointe, Matthews); 0 opposed; three

abstained (S. LaFernier, M. LaFernier,

Messer); motion carried. Motion by

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr. to approve the

Pharmacy Provider Agreement by

and between Humana Health Plan,

Inc., Humana Insurance Company,

and Humana Pharmacy Solutions,

Inc. and their affiliates; supported by

Don Messer, Jr. Eleven supported; 0

opposed; 0 abstained; motion carried. Motion by Susan J. LaFernier to

approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Donald A. LaPointe

Health and Education Center and the

Concordia University of Wisconsin to

provide a preceptorship experience

for a nurse practitioner student of the

university; supported by Elizabeth D.

Mayo. Eleven supported; 0 opposed;

0 abstained; motion carried.

~ submitted by Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2013

Activities reported by the Secretary,

Susan J. LaFernier, for the month of November 2013.

ANIN! We honor the greatness in

you.

Remember: “Indian Country

Counts” and “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.

KBIC flipped the switch on what is

believed to be the largest solar panel

system in the U.P. on November 6 at

the Commodity Foods Warehouse in

Zeba. The system was also dedicated

on this day. Congratulations to the

Committee for Alternative and Renewable Energy (CARE) for all their work

and years of study and determination for

the best choice for green energy. We

are hoping this is just the beginning for

our entire Community to go green.

I had the unique opportunity and was

honored to attend the White House

Tribal Nations Conference (516 U.S.

Federally Recognized Tribes) on November 13, 2013, and the U.S. Depart(2) Niizh

ment of Justice, Violence Against

Women

Government-to-Government

Consultation (with Cherie Dakota) November 14, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

We heard many interesting White

House speakers (I could write a book)

and attended break-out sessions. The

highlight of the day, of course, was

when President Obama spoke to the

Tribes. We also heard from the new

White House Council on Native American Affairs who was appointed by President Obama. I was also impressed with

our Department of the Interior, Secretary Sally Jewell. I learned much about

our neighboring Tribes in the United

States. At Keweenaw Bay, we are very

fortunate compared to other Tribes, especially those in Alaska, and we should

count our blessings and thank our Tribal

Councils for their continued leadership

and care for our Tribe through the

years. I heard an interesting comment

from a leader. He said that much of

what has happened to Native people

ends in “ion” such as: termination, relocation, consultation (we want collaboration), sequestration, and formulation. I

also heard from other leaders that they

have visited the White House and have

attended these conferences for many

years and the same issues and statements are made and heard year after

year, but we will continue…regarding

trust responsibility and sovereignty. I

am intending to follow up with a letter to

the White House Council on Native

American Affairs and to the President. I

hope to report more information on this

visit in January.

It is never too late to encourage others and begin positive lifestyle changes

that will help us live longer, healthier,

happier lives. Mino-Bimaadizin—“Live

Well.” Remember everyone should participate in at least 30 minutes of physical

activity five times a week to stay fit.

NATIVE VOTE 2013—every vote

and voice counts. We have not reached

our goal for Keweenaw Bay to have

100% of our registered/eligible members

vote! We have 818 eligible voters.

Remember to continue to pray for

each other and to honor and remember

all of our veterans, service men and

women, and their families. Also remember those who are ill, those with economic struggles, and all those who have

lost loved ones during the past year.

We pray that we and the world will be

graced with the gifts of peace, love, and

joy.

Thank you for all that you do to keep

our land the beautiful place it is. Thank

you, God and Creator, for the great

blessings of our land. “Who does the

land belong to? Some to those who

have walked on, a little to those still living, but most to those yet to be born.” ~

unknown.

We wish everyone a blessed, Merry

Christmas!

During November 2013, the Tribal

Council held one Regular Tribal Council

Meeting on November 9, 2013, at the

Harvey Community Center. This meeting is covered in the December 2013

Newsletter. Tribal Council held four

Special/Finance Council Meetings. Following are the unapproved motions from

November.

At a council meeting held November

7, 2013, the following actions were

taken:

 Approved to certify the results of the

(November 2, 2013) Primary Election;

 Approved to certify the top vote getters for the General Election

(December 14, 2013): Fred Dakota,

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth

“Popcorn” Mayo, Donald Shalifoe,

Sr., George DeCota, Eddy Edwards,

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr., Toni

Minton;

 Approved to certify the two judicial

candidates for the General Election:

Violet Friisvall Ayres, John Davis;

 Approved MD Contracting, Inc. for

the Balance Dirt bid for $24,570.00

for the transfer station;

 Approved MD Contracting, Inc. for

the Place Gravel bid for $24,570.00

for the transfer station;

 Approved Resolution KB 1960-2013

three-year grant to provide supportive, nutritional, and caregiver services to older Tribal members;

 Approved Resolution KB 1958-2013

Edward W. Maki recreational lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1959-2013

James D. Cadeau recreational lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1961-2013

Tina M. Owens recreational lease;

 Approved Resolution KB 1962-2013

Everett L. Ekdahl, Sr. recreational

lease;

 Approved the Appellate Justices

Contract with James R. Bittorf, Attorney at Law for three years;

 Approved the Sub Recipient Agreement between KBIC and Aanikoosing, Inc. (Indian Community Development Block Grant).

At a council meeting held November

14, 2013, the following actions were

taken:

 Approved the November 1, 8, 10, 15,

29, and December 1, 6, 2012 Tribal

Council meeting minutes;

 Approved the bid from J.E. Hendrickson Excavating, Inc. to install a septic system in Hancock for $19,650.00

(Public Works Department);

 Approved Resolution KB 1963-2013

Baraga County 2% in the amount of

$132,779.93;

 Approved Resolution KB 1964-2013

Marquette County 2% funds in the

amount of $161,261.03;

 Defeated a motion to appoint Robin

Roe to the Hiring Committee (one

seat — four applicants);

 Approved to draw the four Hiring

Committee applicants from a hat

(Peggy Loonsfoot’s name was

drawn);

 Defeated a motion to suspend both

Enterprise General Managers for

three days (closed session);

 Approved to give written reprimands

to both Enterprise General Managers;

 Approved to separate the surveillance department from the Casino

management and place them under

the Gaming Commission and have

the Commission come forward with a

plan, effective date, and policies and

procedures.

At a council meeting held November

21, 2013, the following actions were

taken:

 Approved the Services Agreement

with J.E. Hendrickson Excavating,

Inc. to install a Septic System

(mound) service for $19,650.00

(Public Works Department);

 Approved the Services Agreement

with ALK Contracting, Inc. to provide

installation of a gas line and hook-up

upgrade for the Press Box Sports

Bar & Grill for $1,950.00;

 Motion to acknowledge Courtney

Swartz’s grievance (Enterprise), the

Tribal Council regretfully already

made a decision to hire another candidate who was interviewed, her

ideas will be taken into consideration

for future hiring decisions and the

Council apologizes.

At a council meeting held November

26, 2013, the following actions were

taken:

 Approved the new Business License

for Mitch Bolo and Levi Tadgerson

“Bolo Productions”;

 Approved the renewal Business License/Food Service with Jeff Lamson “Cue Master”;

 Approved to remove “and meal” from

the CAP Policy Required Receipts;

 Approved to amend Resolution KB

1964-2013 Marquette 2% Funds for

$167,076.03 and allocate $5,815.00

to the Marquette County Health Department Dental Outreach Program;

 Approved the U.S. Oil Retailer (U.S.

Venture, Inc.) Supply Agreement and

to include Addendum A and the

“Open Roads Rewards Dealer

Agreement” for the Pines Convenience Center for five years;

 Approved to have the Ojibwa Housing Authority Board and the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Housing and

Community Development Corporation meet with the Council on December 5, 2013, to review the questions related to today’s closed session (OHA Audit Report);

 Motion defeated that based on the

professional recommendation of the

accounting firm, Schechter Dokken

Kanter, Council does not pursue

conducting a forensic audit on the

Ojibwa Housing Authority. This accounting firm has done a thorough

investigation and reports it sees no

reason to perform a forensic audit;

and to keep the lines of communication open and to get the Council’s

questions answered.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR

THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Activities reported by the Treasurer,

Jennifer Misegan, for the month of November 2013.

Donations approved for the month of

November were as follows: $5,000.00

Toys For Tots, $200.00 Bethel United

Pentecostal Church (Thanksgiving Dinner), $350.00, Baraga/L’Anse Alumni

Basketball Game, $1,000.00 The Salivation Army in Ishpeming, $500.00

Baraga Fire Department Children’s

Christmas Party, and $1,000.00 John

Hellyer’s Cell Phone service.

Much of my time this past month

was spent working on the Christmas

Gift/Sovereignty Check disbursement.

1,168 Checks were drafted for this

year’s distribution. A lot of our staff

helped with this colossal project, and I

want to thank them all for their hard

work.

I had the opportunity to attend this

year’s Gala held by Grand River Enterprises, the manufacturer of many of the

tobacco products we currently sell,

along with Don Messer, Jr. and Suzanne Kahkonen. We were given a copy

of their Annual Presentation of Recent

Legal Developments Affecting the Tobacco Industry and Native American

Business. I have enclosed a copy of

this presentation for Council’s review.

At the event we met several owners

and operators of similar enterprises.

We are currently working with some

that we met to obtain price information

in the hope that we may be able to do

businesses with them soon. We also

met with Executives of HCI Distribution

and Seneca Enterprises regarding an

advertising opportunity. The travel to

get to the Gala was very long, but if

these opportunities work out, it will be

well worth it. At the Gala there is an

elaborate prize drawing. We weren’t

lucky enough to win one of those prizes

but we did come away with $1,000,

which was donated to the Youth Department for food costs at the upcoming

Christmas parties.

The Tribal Council reviewed a report

that was prepared by the auditing firm

Schetcher, Dokken, Kanter regarding

the Ojibwa Housing Authority. We were

informed that an actual forensic audit

was not done. What was done was a

review of their financial reports and

questions asked of some of the staff.

Out of that report, the Tribal Council

now has additional questions to be answered. We are looking forward to

meeting with the OHA Board as well as

the Non-Profit Board to get the answers.

As always, if anyone has any questions or comments, please feel free to

contact me.

Respectfully,

Jennifer Misegan,

Tribal Council Treasurer

(3) Niswi

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Office of Violence Against Women

24-Hour Crisis Line 906-353-4599

CEO REPORT FOR THE

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2013

Have you or someone you know ever been

stalked? If you have difficulty answering this question, read on!

The month of November 2013 included

the following activities and reportable

items:

Stalking is a pattern of repeated and unwanted

attention, harassment, contact, or any other course

of conduct directed at a specific person that would

cause a reasonable person to feel fear.*



Stalking can include:

 Repeated, unwanted communications by phone, mail, and/or e-mail.

 Repeatedly sending unwanted items such as letters or presents.

 Wait for the victim at places such as home, school, or other places the victim

frequents.

 Making threats to harm the victim or others close to the victim.

 Damaging property.

 Posting information or spreading rumors about the victim on the internet or in

a public place.

 Obtaining personal information about the victim through public records, internet searches, contacting others who know the victim, going through the victim's garbage, etc.**

Please remember:

 Stalking is a crime.

 Both men and women can become victims of stalking.

 You are not to blame for a stalker’s behavior.

If you are being stalked:

1. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

2. Trust your instincts. You may be in danger if you are feeling unsafe.

3. Take threats seriously. Danger may be higher if you are ending a relationship with the person who is stalking you or if the stalker threatens suicide or

murder.

4. Keep a log of all the contacts made by the stalker, and save any e-mails, text

messages, or social network postings as evidence of stalking behavior.

5. Get connected with a victim advocate to safety plan and to discuss your options.**

The KBIC – Office of Violence Against Women 24-hour Helpline is 353-4599,

and support is available for both men and women.

*United States Office on Violence Against Women Website

**Stalking Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime

This project is supported by grant #2009-TW-AX-0034 awarded by the Office on Violence Against

Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations

expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the

Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARDS STUDENTS

The Keweenaw Bay Education Committee offers the Education Incentive

Program to local KBIC Tribal students.

Monetary incentives are awarded at the

end of each of the four marking periods

of the academic year. Students must be

enrolled KBIC members, reside in

Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette counties and must attend a public

or private school. A student’s Honor

Roll status is defined according to the

requirements of their school district.

The following fifty students were

placed on the Honor Roll for the first

marking period of the 2013-14 academic

year:

Baraga: DySean Allen, Liliana Messer,

Bailey Harden, Steele Jondreau, Dana

Kelly, Steven Maki, Presley Rasanen,

Cheyenne Welsh, Opal Ellsworth, William Jondreau, Jr., Jenna Messer, Jailyn

Shelifoe, Nathaniel Welsh, Aleah

Maskew, Annaleese Rasanen, Brendan

Varline, Cassandra Alexander, Miranda

Galer, Gabrielle Mayo, Frederick Dakota, and Sheena Halverson.

L’Anse: Kayla Dakota, Ti’ia Friisvall,

Shay Ekdahl, Liliana Masters, Grayson

Roe, Cody Clement, Karli Hoggard, Eva

Lind, Jacob Picard, James Veker, Jade

(4) Niiwin

Curtis, Robert Jacobs, Jordan Chosa,

Christopher Genschow, Robert Genschow III, William Genschow, and Alicia

Stein.

Marquette:

Blake Chosa, Kayla

Herron, Kristina Misegan, Sean Seymo u r , Ne e b i n Ash b r o o k - Pi e til a ,

Mackenzie Seymour, and Vanessa Rabitaille-Kinney.

Ewen-Trout Creek: Lana Lind.

Community Schools: Lisa Waranka

and Tonni Williamson-Edwards.

Sacred Heart:

Madison Smith and

Rachael Velmer.

The following forty-nine students received awards for achieving Perfect Attendance:

Baraga:

Scott Loonsfoot-Maskew,

Aleah Maskew, Robert Curtis, Allison

Durant, Harley Geroux, Bailey Harden,

Rylee Holm, Steele Jondreau, Kamrin

Kahkonen, Steven Maki, Kylie Michaelson, Kylie Peterson, Presley Rasanen,

Frederick Dakota, Alexxus DeCota,

Opal Ellsworth, William Jondreau Jr.,

Makenzie Messer, Annaleese Rasanen,

Logan Shalifoe, Jailyn Shelifoe, and

Preston Ellsworth.

L’Anse:

Keyden Goodbird, Jaycee

Maki, Dallas Moulden, Paige Zasadnyj,



The Tribe has contracted with U.S.

Oil Company to supply its fuel at the

P i n e s C o n ve n i e n c e C e n t e r .

Through the contract, a new rewards program will be instituted.

The Open Roads Rewards program

will provide “cents off” of fuel for purchases made when buying qualifying items within the store. Products

will be marked throughout the store

showing the total cents off that will

be accumulated for purchasing the

item. There is no limit to the dollar

amount customers may earn, but

the least amount customers may

pay for a gallon of gasoline is one

cent. The program also offers the

ability to acquire three cents off per

gallon for every $10 spent in the

store on any product. The program

will be a win-win for the Pines and

its patrons. U.S. Oil will be installing

the programming next week with

training for employees in early January and available for customers

shortly after.

George DeCota, KBIC’s Director of

Fire Management, organized and

hosted an Active Shooter Training

on the 21st at the Niiwin Akeaa Center. Instances related to the training

occur across the country more often

than we’d like; the training provided

attendees ways to not only protect

against instances of entry by an active shooter but also how to react in

the event if it were to occur. Staff

from the Tribe’s Preprimary program, Headstart program, L’Anse

and Baraga schools, and Ojibwa

Community College and their daycare program attended the training.

Following the classroom training, a

mock drill was conducted at the Preprimary program facility which was

closed for the drill. George reported

that the training was well received

and he will be planning a similar

training for other departments and

businesses of the Tribe.

My report is quite short this month

due to annual and funeral leave time I

had taken, the Veterans and Thanksgiving holidays, and the short period of

time since my last report.

As always, if anyone has questions,

concerns, or issues the CEO’s office

can assist with, please don’t hesitate to

stop, e-mail, or call.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

Keira Dakota, Kayan Goodbird, Lealind

Back, Chase Larson, Jade Curtis, Deija

Dakota, Tyler Dakota, Philip Edwards II,

Robert Jacobs, Jordan Chosa, Christopher Genschow, Charles Spruce,

Robert Genschow III, William Genschow, Kayla Dakota, Tristan Francois,

Abbygail Spruce, Grayson Roe, Sierra

Curtis, Isaac Ekdahl, and Karli Hoggard.

Sacred Heart:

Madison Smith and

Rachael Velmer.

New academic success program for science discipline

students at KBOCC

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community

College (KBOCC) recently received a

two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement the Program for the Enhancement of Academic

Readiness (PEAR). This program creates bridges for students in science,

technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to transition them

between upper-secondary and community college, between community college

and university, and between community

college and career. The PEAR program

is for high school and college students

who are tribal members and descendants. PEAR is designed to focus on

foundational skills for STEM students,

such as proficient writing, quantitative

literacy, logical thinking, and analysis.

This holistic approach to student success will incorporate workshops on life

skills, job skills, leadership, academic

success, and healthy habits into STEM

students’ academic experience.

JANUARY

UPCOMING EVENTS

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa

Community College

January 8, 2014, 3:00pm. “Diabetes

and the Native Community—Fact and

Fiction.” Presenter: Kathy Mayo.

Sponsored by the Student Services

Department. Ross Room 109

Get the facts about diabetes and learn

how you can stop diabetes myths and

misconceptions. Light refreshments will

be served.

Thursday, January 9, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

KBOCC New Student Orientation in

the College Atrium.

New Student Orientation is required for

all new students. The orientation will

provide valuable information about

KBOCC and tools available to assist

students in achieving their academic

goals. Staff will be on hand to welcome

all who attend and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

Monday January 13, 2014. First official day of classes.

January 15th, 2014, Rm 115 Sponsored by the PEAR Program, 4:305:30 P.M. Student Success Workshop

Come and learn skills that increase success in work and school. Learn techniques that will help you think critically,

manage time, and study successfully.

6:00-7:00 P.M. Career Training

Come get ideas for possible future careers and learn what type of academic

or hands-on training these careers will

require.

January 20, 2014, 3:00pm. “Music of

the Civil Rights Movement” Documentary Movie. Sponsored by the

Liberal Studies Department. Room

111

To celebrate MLK Day, we will begin

with a short history of the civil rights

movement. From there, we will explore

the connection between music and revolution by watching parts of the documentary “Soundtrack for a Revolution.” We

will finish by eating pizza, mingling, and

listening to civil rights era music.

January 21, 2014, 5:00 pm. Relaxation: Honoring Your Essential Self”

Presenter: Cheryl La Rose. Sponsored by the Early Childhood Education Department. Ross Room 109

Join others in learning techniques to reduce stress. Music, scent, sounds, and

information presented at this session will

leave you with a new sense of self. This

session will take the winter ‘blahs’ away!

Wednesday, January 22, 2015, 3:00

p.m. in Ross Room 109. “Diabetes

Prevention.”

Learn how to prevent the onset of diabetes and its many complications. Light

refreshments will be served. Presenter

Kathy Mayo.

January 22nd, 2014 Rm 115 Sponsored by the PEAR Program, 3:005:00 P.M. Jim and Linda Belote’s research on the Saraguros of Southern

Highland Ecuador

Jim and Linda Belote will give a basic

overview of the Saraguro people of

South America. The discussion will focus on their research, experiences

working with the Saraguro, and the

Saraguro’s customs and beliefs.

January 29, 2014, Rm 115, Sponsored

by the PEAR Program, 4:30-5:30 P.M.

Resume Writing

Bring your work history information, including names, addresses, and time

frames of your current and previous

places of work. Learn what it takes to

make a good resume that potential employers are sure to take into consideration.

6:00-7:00 P.M. Job

Research

Come and learn how

to research potential

careers. This workshop will include information on search engines and websites

that will facilitate this

process.

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Alexia Brunk gives Santa her list.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Princess Pierre is very happy to visit with Santa.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Rayleah Jacobs enjoys her visit with Santa.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Georgia Lofquist tells Santa her Christmas list.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Kiera DeCota spends time visiting with Santa.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

(left to right) sisters: Georgia and Jaycee Larson visit with Santa.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Yancy DeCota, Jr. visits with Santa and his two helpers, (left to right)

Elf Morgan LaBeau and Elf Kara Laramore.

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Autumn Durant proudly displays the gift she received.

TASHINA EMERY WINS 2ND PLACE IN WERNATIVE.COM CONTEST

Tashina Emery, 20-year-old, from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, entered a contest at wernative.com, where she won second place and received a

$50.00 prize.

The contest asked the participant to show how they show their Native American

pride for Native American Heritage Month (November). Tashina entered a photo of

herself and her mother as she won Miss Keweenaw Bay.

Tashina’s article: “I show my Native pride by keeping tradition wherever I go and

most importantly remembering where I come from. A strong Ojibwe woman who I

call my best friend and my mother, raised me. She is the most kindhearted person I

know, and I would love to follow in her footsteps.”

Tashina Emery (right) with her mother, Jeanne Emery-Kauppila (left). Tashina crowned 2008; Jeanne crowned1982.

Amber Franti has been hired as

the IT/RPMS Site Manager at the

Donald A. LaPointe Health and Education Center. She attended Michigan Tech where she graduated in

2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in

Mathematics. She previously worked

as an IT Support Technician for the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for

three-and-a-half years prior to the

transfer to the Health Center. Amber

said, “With this previous experience, I

am so blessed to have the opportunity

to take on this position and all that it

has to offer as well as the challenges

that it presents to me in the future.

I was born and raised in Baraga

County and currently reside in WatPicture by Lauri Denomie.

ton. I have three children: Logan, age

seven; Mackenzie, age three; and

Jordi, age one. I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially camping and playing

softball in the summertime, as well as hanging out with family and friends.”

Ojibwa Senior Citizens’

Christmas Dinner Held

KBIC Youth Program Activity

Fund Guidelines

The purpose of this fund is to assist KB

Tribal member parents and those raising KB

Tribal member children. Each fiscal year, a per

-child amount is approved by the KBIC Tribal

Council. The amount is currently $250. The

fiscal year begins on October 1 of each year.

The fund services those residing in Baraga

County and the Marquette Trust property area.

A separate Activity Fund Request Form must

be completed for each eligible child.

To qualify for the fund:

1. The parent of the child or the child must be

enrolled KB members.

2. They must reside in the service area.

3. The child must be age 0-17 or in high

school. Upon graduating from high school,

the child is no longer eligible for the program.

4. The parent or the guardian may be required to provide proof that they have

physical custody for the child that they are

submitting receipts for:

a. If someone else is submitting receipts

for a grandchild or other relative, the

parent or guardian who has custody of

the child must sign the form in agreement.

b. Court documents or birth certificates

are examples of proof. (Please note,

this information must be submitted

each new fiscal year).

5. ORIGINAL receipts are required for all submitted funding reimbursements. If a receipt

includes purchases for more than one

child, the child’s name must be noted next

to the item on the receipt.

6. Only purchases made within the past 90

days will be reimbursed.

7. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to

keep track of how much is spent each fiscal year for each child.

8. Checks will be mailed once they are processed. If you don’t receive your reimbursement after 14 business days of submission,

please call the youth office at 353-4643 or

353-4644.

9. Requests that qualify for reimbursement

through the program include:

a. activity fees

b. organized extracurricular activities

c. athletic fees, athletic equipment

d. after-school or summer camps

e. school related activities

f. school clothes and supplies

g. diapers/wipes

Purchases that do not qualify include: (this

list is not all inclusive)

a. bicycles

b. formula, other infant supplies (ex:

cribs, changing tables, jumpers)

c. electronics

10. Travel is funded, and the funding can be

banked (funding can carryover and be

used in following years) through the eligible

child’s high school career (7-12 grade).

The Niiwin Akeaa Programs Director has

the discretion to deny any item or receipt.

The Ojibwa Senior Citizens’ held

~Approved 10/24/2013 Tribal Council

their Annual Christmas Dinner on

Saturday, December 7, 2013. The seniors enjoyed a delicious catered meal

of salad, roast beef, chicken, green bean casserole, potatoes, and a variety of

cream cheese desserts. Elvis (Dave Firestone) made an appearance. The

Seppanen family is pictured below amongst many other attendees.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Chalsea Smith has been hired as the Receptionist/Clerk at the front desk of the Tribal

Center. Chalsea is the daughter of Janice

Halverson. Chalsea said, “I was born and

raised in Escanaba, Michigan. I am the proud

mother of my beautiful two-year-old son,

Sonny. I am very honored and grateful to

have been chosen for the Receptionist/Clerk

position.”

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

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How Clean is Your Air?

January is RADON ACTION MONTH - Test Your Home Today!!

The KBIC Natural Resources Department is distributing FREE self-test kits (while supplies last) to Tribal Members during Radon Action Month.

Contact Lauren Nenadovich at (906) 524-5757, extension 28, for more information.

What is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas. Radon is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. Once produced,

radon moves through the ground to the air above. When radon undergoes radioactive decay, it emits ionizing radiation in

the form of alpha particles.

How does radon get into a building? Most indoor radon

comes into the building from the soil or rock beneath it. Most

of the gas moves through cracks and other openings in the

foundation. Once inside, the radon can become trapped and

concentrated.

Radon may also be dissolved in water, particularly well water. After coming from a faucet, about one ten thousandth of

the radon in water is typically released into the air. The more

radon there is in the water, the more it can contribute to the

indoor radon level. The average outdoor air level is about 0.4

pCi/L, but it can be higher in some areas. While radon problems may be more common in some geographic areas, any

home may have an elevated radon level. New and old

homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements can have a problem. Testing your home is the

only way to know if radon is present.

What health effects are associated with radon exposure?

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the

United States. There are currently no conclusive data on

whether children are at greater risk than adults from radon.

No specific subtype of lung cancer is associated with radon

exposure. Only smoking causes more cases of lung cancer –

if you smoke and have long-term exposure to radon, your

chances of getting lung cancer are greatly increased. Radon

gas decays into radioactive particles that can get trapped in

your lungs when you breathe. As they break down further,

these particles release small bursts of energy. This can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer over the course of

your lifetime. Breathing radon does not cause any short-term

health effects such as shortness of breath, coughing, headaches, or fever, so it is not possible to know if you have been

exposed right-away.

What is the "acceptable" level of radon in air? The EPA

states that any radon exposure carries some risk; no level of

radon exposure is always safe. However, EPA recommends

homes be fixed if an occupant's long-term exposure will average 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher.

How often is indoor radon a problem? Nearly one out of

every 15 homes has a radon level EPA considers to be elevated—4 pCi/L or greater. The U.S. average radon-in-air level

in single family homes is 1.3 pCi/L. Because most people

spend as much as 90 percent of their time indoors, indoor exposure to radon is an important concern.

January has been declared as National Radon Action

Month by the Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) as

an effort to take action against radon by educating people on

the risks of exposure, testing, and mitigation. Learn more at

http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram/.

KEWEENAW BAY NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

OFFERS VAREITY OF ACTIVITIES TO THE COMMUNITY

AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

KBNRD TECHINICIAN PRESENTS

OVERVIEW IN WASHINGTON D.C.

The KBIC Natural

Resource Department

(NRD) has a variety of

activities and projects

going on throughout the

year. With all of these

activities and projects,

there are a number of

volunteer opportunities

available

throughout

the year. These opporHancock Middle School students touring the tunities include greenNRD Greenhouse.

house planting and

transplanting to Sand

Point, fish tagging, wildlife camera checks, invasive plant control,

and KBIC sponsored

events such as the

Kid's Fishing Derby,

Environmental Fair, and

Lake Superior Day

beach clean-up.

In addition to volunteering, the NRD also

KBOCC students fin clipping Fingerling offers

hatchery and

Lake Trout.

greenhouse

facility

tours to the public and

local clubs, organizations, as well as school groups. Last year

we had over 270 visitors, including the Intertribal Nursery

Council, Cedar Tree Institute, Great Explorations, Ottawa

Sportsman's Club, and students from BHK, MTU, Hancock

Middle School, Chassell, KBOCC, and NMU.

If you’re in the area, we invite you to call us (preferred) or

stop on by to see all the great things the NRD is doing for the

area. If you’re interested in volunteering or coming for a tour,

please contact Michael Duschene at (906) 524-5757 ext. 10.

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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC)

Natural Resource Department and the Zaagkii Wings

and Seeds Partnership were

represented by Karen Anderson at the 13th Annual North

American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) International Conference on

October 22-24, 2013. Karen,

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources

Department Plant & Greenhouse Technician, presented

an Overview, Nursery Program, and Sand Point Restoration: Achieving a Shared

Vision at the NAPPC event

in Washington D.C. In addition to Karen, KBIC Natural Resource Department Wildlife Biologist Pamela Nankervis and

Hatchery/Nursery Manager Evelyn Ravindran are involved in

this innovative program.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

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

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.

Continuous/On Call positions:

 Pharmacy Technician (on call)

 Facility Attendant (on call)

 Registered Nurse (on call)

 Licensed Practical Nurse (on call)

 Internal Sales Specialist (full time)

 OVW Unit Manager (on-call, part time)

 Pharmacist (on call)

 Receptionist/Clerical Worker (on call)

 Receptionist (fill-in)

 Board Operator (on call)

 Cashier (part time)

 Account Executive/Sales (full time)

 Pre-Primary Teaching Assistant (on call)

 Community Service Supervisor (on call)

 Unit Manager (New Day)

 Family Aide

 Van Driver (on call)

ATTENTION: ALL TRIBAL

COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN

Applications for Small Boat and

Large Boat Commercial Fishing Licenses for the Year 2014-2015 Commercial Fishing Season are available at

the License Department located in the

KBIC Tribal Center. The new license

year will begin: May 1, 2014. Applications must be returned to the Licensing/Motor Vehicle Office by: Friday,

February 7, 2014. All applications for

licenses will be reviewed and selected

by the Tribal Council. The license fees

are: $75.00 for Small Boat-On 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

Control 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, and

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 at 482-1520.

To be added to the mailing

list or to correct your mailing address, contact the

enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

MICHIGAN ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

UPPER PENNINSULA PROJECT COORDINATED BY SUPERIOR WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP

AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

2 Peter White Drive

Phone: (906) 228-6095 ♦

♦

Presque Isle Park

♦

Marquette, Michigan 49855

Fax: (906) 228-6863 ♦ www.superiorwatersheds.org/assistance

December 4, 2013

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Warren C. (Chris) Swartz, Jr., Social Services Department

16429 Bear Town Road

Baraga, MI 49908

To place an ad, submit an article, or

relate information or ideas on possible articles contact:

Lauri Denomie at (906) 201-0263, or

e-mail: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the

Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held

every third Wednesday of the month

at 1900 hours.

All Tribal Veterans are Welcome!

NOTABLE KBIC YOUTH

CALENDAR EVENTS:

Dear Mr. Warren C. (Chris) Swartz, Jr.:

The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) and the St. Vincent De Paul (SVdP) conferences throughout the Upper Peninsula are excited to announce a new program available to low-income households to assist with energy bill payments and increasing home

energy efficiency. In early November the SWP received a grant award in the amount of $1

million from the Michigan Public Service Commission to help qualifying low-income households during the crisis season (December 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014) or sooner if funds are

depleted. Through the Michigan Energy Assistance Program, all the SVdP conferences in

the UP will be able to take advantage of this funding to help low-income households as

they go to their local SVdP friend in need office with unpaid utility bills. This program includes overdue billings or shut-off notices for electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, and

wood.

In addition to assistance paying energy bills, low-income households also have the opportunity to have an energy professional come into their home and identify energy efficiency opportunities for improvement. Participating households can also receive a free

suite of simple energy saving measures including up to 12 compact fluorescent light bulbs,

a low flow showerhead, 1 kitchen faucet aerator, 2 bathroom faucet aerators, pipe wrap,

and a programmable thermostat. And finally, the energy professional will inform homeowners about any other state or federal assistance programs that might be available. All of

this is free to qualifying households. The locations and contact information for all UP

SVdPs and other program information are available on the SWP website at

www.superiorwatersheds.org/assistance.

Best wishes this holiday season,

Carl Lindquist,

Executive



Saturday, Jan. 11, Youth Activity;



Thursday, Jan. 16, Open Soccer,

6:30-8:30 pm;



Friday, Jan. 17, No School Activity

Day (12:00-4:30 pm);



Thursday, Jan. 23, Open Soccer,

6:30-8:30 pm;



Saturday, Jan. 25, Youth Activity,

MTU Hockey vs. Ferris State, 5:00

pm;



Thursday, Jan. 30, Open Soccer,

6:30-8:30 pm.

Call Youth Office

353-4643 for more

details.

Check out our page

on facebook: KBIC

Youth.

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective October 1, 2013)

William M. St. George

(September 9, 1926-November 22, 2013)

William M. St. George, age 87, of L’Anse, MI, passed away on Friday, November 22,

2013, at Bayside Village. He was born in L’Anse, MI, on September 9, 1926, the son of

Mose and Agnes (LaFountain) St. George. Bill graduated from L’Anse High School in

1945; then entered the U.S. Army during WWII. He married the former Dorothy Springsteen on May 13, 1948, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L’Anse.

Bill ran a taxi service for a few years, then in the 1950’s he and his father bought the

Central Bar & Café. He then worked at Bianco’s Plumbing and Heating for over 25 years

and then worked for Tribal Construction until retiring.

He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, KBIC, Ojibwa Seniors, and American Legion Post 144 where he was a continuous member for over 65 years.

Bill was a well-known baseball player when he was younger. He enjoyed traveling and

going for coffee at the Nite Owl with his buddy Joe Bianco, and he loved animals.

Surviving are his children: Cheryl (Robert) Massie of Baraga, William J. St. George of

L’Anse, Debra (James) Bennett of L’Anse, Fred (Beverly) St. George of L’Anse, Brenda

(Roger) Turunen of Baraga, Michelle (Steve) Synkelma of Ironwood; grandchildren: Krissy,

Denise, BJ, Mike, Philip, Danielle, Jimmy, Jesse, Tawny, Austin, Ava, John, Greg, Michelle, Jason, Brandon, Kendra; and several great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; wife Dorothy; brothers: Maurice and Grant St.

George; and sister Jean O’Brien.

Baraga Area Veterans conducted military rites under the direction of American Legion

Post 444 at the conclusion of visitation held on Monday, November 25, 2013, at Jacobson

Funeral Home. A funeral mass was held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church with Fr. Corey

Litzner officiating following visitation and military rites. Burial will be in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the family.

*The net monthly income standard for each household size

is the sum of the applicable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) net monthly income standard and

the applicable SNAP standard deduction.

48 Contiguous United

States:

Household

Size

(March 31, 1935-December 5, 2013)

Viola Mae (Teenie) Banuchie, age 78, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital with her family by her side.

Vi was born March 31, 1935, in Baraga, MI, the daughter of Leo and Bertha

(Nadeau) Durant. She was married to John Banuchie for 58 years and had five

children, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, whom she loved with ALL

her heart.

Vi was known for her keen sense of humor, love of traveling, sewing, weaving,

and crocheting. She was an accomplished self-taught musician, playing guitar and

piano. One of her favorite things to do was gather at the kitchen table to chat with

visitors, play puzzles, do cross-words puzzles, and read romance novels.

Surviving are her children: John (Debbie) Banuchie of San Antonio, TX, Mary

Banuchie of Traverse City, Brenda (Randy) Jackman of Ontonagon, Bruce Banuchie of Baraga, and Tina (Bruce) Fox of Charlotte, MI; brothers: Leo Durant, Jr.

and Melvin Durant; sisters: Julia Cardinal and Catherine Sandquist all of Baraga; 12

grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband John Banuchie; brother Dominic Durant; sisters: Leona Bolo and Martha Roy; and grandson Paul Anttila.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 9, 2013, at the Ojibwa Senior

Center, Ceremonial Room, 208 Main Street, Baraga, MI. A luncheon followed the

ceremonies. The Jacobson Funeral Home assisted the family.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization planning

on holding a raffle or selling raffle tickets on

the L’Anse Indian Reservation?

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-4222

Federal law, through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, granted Tribes exclusive right to regulate gaming activity on Indian lands. Even if you or the members

of your organization are not tribal members, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Gaming Commission has the authority to regulate your raffle. It is unlawful to

game without a license.

Please contact the KBIC Gaming Commission Office at (906) 353-4222 or

stop by the office located at the Tribal Center for an application and a copy of the

rules and regulations.

Applications must be received 30 days prior to all drawings for processing.

JANUARY 2014 Calendar Events

Dec.31-Jan.1: Gov’t Offices Closed, New Years Holidays;

Jan 3: Constitutional Committee Meeting, 1 pm, Council

Chambers;

Jan 4: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Resort

Conference Room;

Jan. 13: KBOCC spring semester begins;

Jan. 15: Veteran’s Meeting, 7 pm;

Jan. 20: Gov’t Offices Closed, Martin Luther King Day;

Feb. 1: Mid-winter powwow.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

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.

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SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

1

$ 958

+

$152

=

$1,110

2

$1,293

+

$152

=

$1,445

3

$1,628

+

$152

=

$1,780

4

$1,963

+

$163

=

$2,126

5

$2,298

+

$191

=

$2,489

6

$2,633

+

$219

=

$2,852

7

$2,968

+

$219

=

$3,187

8

$3,303

+

$219

=

$3,522

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

Each additional member

+ $335

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

Viola Mae (Teenie) Banuchie

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

1

$1,196

+

$260

=

$1,456

2

$1,615

+

$260

=

$1,875

3

$2,035

+

$260

=

$2,295

4

$2,454

+

$260

=

$2,714

5

$2,873

+

$260

=

$3,133

6

$3,292

+

$274

=

$3,566

7

$3,711

+

$274

=

$3,985

8

$4,130

+

$274

=

$4,404

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $420

FDPIR Income Deductions—see 7 CFR 253.6(e)

Earned Income Deduction — Households with earned

income are allowed a deduction of 20 percent of their

earned income.

Dependant Care Deduction — Households that qualify

for the dependent care deduction are allowed a deduction

of actual dependent care costs paid monthly to a nonhousehold member.

Child Support Deduction — Households that incur the

cost of legally required child support to or for a nonhousehold member are allowed a deduction for the

amount of monthly child support paid.

Medical Expense Deduction — Households that incur

monthly medical expenses by any household member

who is elderly or disabled are allowed a deduction in the

amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses paid in excess

of $35 per month. Allowable medical expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3).

Home Care Meal-Related Deduction — Households who

furnish the majority of meals for a home care attendant

are allowed an income deduction equal to the maximum

SNAP benefit for a one-person household. In Fiscal Year

2014, the amounts are as follows:

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



October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200





October 1, 2013—October 31, 2013 = $200

November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189

For Alaska, please select appropriate link below.

November 1, 2013—September 30, 2014—$189

See 7 CFR 272.7(b) for area designations in Alaska.

Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deduction — Households that incur at least one monthly shelter or utility expense are allowed a standard income deduction (see

chart below). Allowable shelter/utility expenses are provided at 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(ii).

FY2014 FDPPIR Standard Shelter/Utility Expense Deductions - Based on Region*

Region

States Currently with

FDPIR Programs

Shelter/

Utility Deduction

Northeast/

Midwest

Michigan, Minnesota, New

York, Wisconsin

$400

Southeast/

Southwest

Mississippi, New Mexico,

North Carolina, Oklahoma,

Texas

$300

Mountain

Plains

Colorado, Kansas, Montana,

Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

$400

West

Alaska, Arizona, California,

Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,

Washington

$350

*If the geographic boundaries of an Indian reservation

extend to more than one region per the identified regional

groupings above, then a qualifying household has the

option to receive the appropriate shelter/utility expense

deduction amount for the State in which the household

resides or the State in which the State agency’s central

administrative office is located.

OJIBWA LIBRARY NEWS

We have new chapter books for readers in grades four,

five, and six. Gooney The Fabulous, Gooney Bird on the Map,

Gooney Bird is so Absurd, Gooney Bird Greene, and Gooney

Bird and the Room Mother. Gooney Bird is a girl in the second

grade who often finds herself in trouble and not on purpose.

New audio books: True Colors by Kristin Colors, 13 1/2 by

Nevada Barr, Dark Summer by Iris Johansen, Now & Then by

Robert B. Parker, The Hit by David Baldacci, The Highway by

CJ Box, Toxic Bachelors by Danielle Steel, Seconds Away by

Harlan Coben and The Final Cut by Catherine Coulter.

The American Indian Library Association (AILA) has chosen the following titles as the Top 10 Novels: Sherman

Alexie: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, and

Reservation Blues; Leslie Marmon Silko: Ceremony; Susan

Power: The Grass Dancer; Louise Erdrich: Love Medicine and

The Round House; Eric Gainsworth: If I Ever Get Out of Here;

James Welch: Winter in Blood and Fools Crow; and Ella

Deloria: Water Lily.

Congratulations to Suzie Elmblad, Marsha Pharr, Aiyana

Loonsfoot, and Aleshanee Hutchison our winners in the Native

American Heritage Month drawings for November.

February 1, 2014,

is Bring Your Child to

the Library day. This

would be a great way

to spend time with

your

children

or

grandchildren!

We

are open 10-3 on Saturday.

~ submitted by Mary

Bergerson,

Tribal Library Director

NEWS FROM THE OJIBWA SENIOR CITIZENS

January:

The January Senior Meeting will be held on January 8,

2014, at 12:15 p.m. We are working on upcoming trips—come

to the January 8th meeting for more Information.

Pasty prep — January 22, 2014, 12:15 p.m. (right after

lunch)

Pasty sale — January 23, 2014, 5:00 a.m. Volunteers are

needed as soon as possible. We are done by 10:00 a.m.

Please come and join us and have some fun!

February:

The February Senior Meeting will be on February 12, 2014,

at 12:15 p.m.

There will be a Valentine’s Day Bake Sale on February 14,

2014, 9:00 a.m. at the Pines.

Pasty prep — February 26, 2014.

Pasty sale — February 27, 2014.

MIIGWECH KBIC

for your votes and continued support in

the Primary and General Elections.

We wish you and your families a New

Year of good health and happiness!

~ Fred Dakota, Elizabeth “Popcorn”

Mayo, Mike LaFernier, Sr.,

and Toni Minton

Paid political ad.

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Historic Zeba Indian Mission

United Methodist Church

1832—Present

“We welcome each of

you to our worship services, at 9:00 a.m. each

Sunday.”

Pastor:

Rev. Stephen Rhoades

Church office 524-7939

Parsonage 524-7936

e-mail lumc@up.net

Catholic Community of Baraga County

Holy Name of Jesus

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Confessions: Sunday before Mass

Sunday Mass 12:00 p.m.

Pastors

Father Corey Litzner

Father Nicholas Thompson

353-6565

saintann@up.net

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

Modification of Child Support Orders

 Location of Custodial and

Non-Custodial Parents

 Paternity Establishment

 Community Education

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

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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