The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2019)

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DAZHI-OJIBWE

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Binaakwe Giizis – Falling Leaves Moon - October 2019

KBIC INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 30TH ANNUAL

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY’S

PARADE OF NATIONS 2019

Issue 183

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Jr., Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Dale Goodreau

Randall R. Haataja

Kim Klopstein

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Rodney Loonsfoot

Elizabeth D. Mayo

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Parade of Nations 2019 — “We are excited to welcome back the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community drummers and traditional dancers as part of the performances

at Dee Stadium following the Parade!”

Building Bridges Facebook page posted.

The 30th Annual Parade of Nations

was held on Saturday, September 21,

2019, and it was a beautiful day in the

Copper Country to participate with cultures

of the world.

Participants

and

community

bystanders were able to view and experience

cultures of the world from their floats,

flags, clothing,

and food. The

parade of culture began on

Quincy Street

in

Hancock,

moved across

the

Portage

Lake

Lift

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Bridge, down Sheldon Avenue in Houghton, and ended at Dee Stadium. A multicultural festival was held at Dee Stadium

where International foods were available to

taste, and craft vendors had items available for purchase. Music and dancing exhibitions from many countries were also

enjoyed by guests.

Miss Keweenaw Bay, Deija Dakota;

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KBIC Participates in Parade of

Nations

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Non-motorized Trail Phase I

Under Construction

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KBIC receives surplus Type 6

Wildand Fire Engine

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Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society

News

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Library News - Fall Programs

begin

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Criminal Report

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Employment Opportunities

Miss Jr. Keweenaw Bay, Sara Dakota; KBIC Dancers; Woodland

Drum; and the KBIC Cultural Committee members participated in the

parade and dance exhibition. Donald Chosa, Jr. served as emcee for

the dance exhibition.

Everyone

did an awesome job, and the KBIC

float took second place!

~ by Lauri Denomie, Editor

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

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Paving The Way To A Healthier Lifestyle — Non-motorized Trail Phase I Under Construction

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) is the major player in providing the community a non-motorized trail

that stretches from Assinins to Zeba. They are joined in the

project by the Baraga County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau,

Baraga County Trails in Motion, Michigan Department of

Transportation (MDOT), Baraga State Park, Village of Baraga

Downtown Development Association, the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services (USDA-NRCS), Western Upper Peninsula Planning &

Development Region (WUPPDR), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and numerous other agencies.

The Tribe has worked diligently on the project since the

beginning. The project that has been cropping up along US

41, north of Baraga, began five years ago, with KBIC seeking

input about the trail that would allow a safe route from Baraga

to L’Anse. Sarah Smith, KBIC CEO, was joined by Evelyn

Ravindran, KBIC Natural Resources Director; Jean Jokinen,

KBIC Grant Writer; Jason Ayres, KBIC Realty/Roads Director; and Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr., KBIC Tribal President.

“In 2014 the MEDC, Baraga County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Baraga County Trails in Motion came to visit

the KBIC,” Smith said. “UP Engineers & Architects also

came at this time, and we wrote a grant to the MEDC applying for funding to do a feasibility study. At the June 25, 2014

Tribal Council meeting, UPEA attended and presented past

and current work and also submitted a detailed proposal to

continue this work and incorporate it into the tribal goal of

connecting their two communities. The Village of Baraga

Downtown Development Authority previously entered into a

contract with UPEA for trail development along the area that

is part of the proposed 10.5 mile non-motorized trail. Their

contribution was used as matching funds for the feasibility

study. The L’Anse Downtown Development Authority has

also indicated to UPEA that they will contribute to the project

as needed. The funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation was for a Feasibility Study, Environmental Assessment, Topographic Survey, and Geotechnicall

Investigation. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community contributes an annual amount to the MEDC equal to 8% of the

net win derived from all Class III electronic games of chance,

as those games are defined in the Compact which are operated at the Marquette County Parcel as part of the consent

judgment from November 2000. Future grant funding will be

pursued once this initial phase is completed for the construction design and permits required. Construction funding for

the non-motorized trail will be sought after the construction

design and permits are complete. This non-motorized trail

system has multiple benefits and is moving our Tribal Community on a path that includes health, safety, the environment, and tourism!”

Smith said, “In 2014 Baraga Village was already looking at

a trail to link the Baraga Marina with the Baraga State Park.

KBIC joined forces with the Village of Baraga and secured

$160,000 in funding.

The Village of Baraga contributed

$25,100 towards this study. When the feasibility study was

completed in 2015, the project forged ahead.” A previous

study completed in June 2014, by the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce showed that the third most popular reason

for visiting Baraga County was because it was “Easily accessible and unique outdoor activities (36.5%)”.

Other factors for building the non-motorized trail are: Diabetes and heart disease are highly prevalent within the Native American Community and are linked to lack of physical

activity. Walking, hiking, and biking are fantastic ways to get

and stay healthy. Health care costs will be reduced with preventative activities. Fuel costs will be reduced, and our area

will be lowering their carbon footprint by use of such a trail. A

non-motorized trail will also safely connect our communities

that are currently divided. People are often seen walking and

biking around the Head of the Bay in a non-safe manner due

to lack of transportation. Many of the village roads do not

have sidewalks, and children and elders are often seen walking directly in the line of traffic. Public transportation is limited to one taxi in this area. In addition, a trail will provide

viewing opportunities for Lake Superior, rivers and waterfalls,

and our coastal wetlands which are unique habitats for avid

bird watchers and nature lovers. It is a natural assumption

that tourism would increase with added recreational opportunities. The Upper Peninsula is becoming a destination for

mountain biking. There are trails located in Michigamme and

Houghton County. Baraga County is surrounded by trail systems, but it currently has very limited trails for such activities.

There are trails constructed in the Ojibwa Park recreation

area that connect to historical and recreational sites along

with the Baraga State Park and L’Anse Township Park. It is

hopeful that the trail system will create jobs for upkeep, increase business sales in the area, promote tourism and

healthy lifestyles, and connect the communities.

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development

Region has stated that connecting L’Anse and Baraga

through a non-motorized route has been a topic of discussion

many times, but it appears a difficult task due to land ownership and wetland areas.

The MEDC has been the major contributor placing

$337,192 into the project which consists of seven separate

but linked sections. Section seven of the 10.5 Mile proposed

trail was proposed and is located from the Lighthouse located

in Baraga to the Village of Baraga’s Marina. The Village of

Baraga, along with their Downtown Development Authority,

contributed $100,000, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community contributed funds of $50,000. An additional $40, 704

was obtained by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community from

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for the trail

design and construction to assist in completing Phase I.

“We put it out for bids in 2018, and MJO Contracting, Inc.

was the low bidder,” Smith said. “The engineering design

was developed in 2017, and we put it out for bids in 2018

with an estimated cost of approximately $550,000. However,

the low bid came in on April 26, 2019, in the amount of

$623,197.16. After unsuccessfully exploring numerous funding opportunities to overcome the shortfall, MEDC recommended that the shortfall be made up with Phase II monies

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Section seven (Phase I) will be open to hikers and bicyclists early fall 2019 as well as for winter silent

sport activities.

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

already allocated and amended to the contract awarded for

this section of the trail. The second bid opening was advertised with a bid opening on March 6, 2019. MJO Contracting,

Inc. came in with a low bid of $656,634.97. The bid includes

a deduction of $12,000. Actual award is $644,634.97. They

are currently constructing with substantial completion slated

for September,” Smith said.

In the meantime, an application has been submitted by

the Village of Baraga to the DNR Trust Fund which includes a

subsequent contribution of funding obtained by the KBIC in

the amount of $300,000. In a conference call in January of

2019, the MEDC agreed that phase II funds ($300,000) portion could be used for completing the first section of the trail

from the Lighthouse to the Baraga Marina.

“We secured a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with

the DNR to go through their property at the powwow grounds.

Section seven was chosen as Phase I, since there were the

fewest land owners,” Smith said. “There will be seven sections going around the Bay; we called section seven, Phase I.

Section six is Phase II, and Phase III will be going around the

bay.”

Evelyn Ravindran said, “In addition to the non-motorized

trail, there are a number of trails by the lighthouse that the

NRC has been improving. When the Sand Point Restoration

Site was being created, they decided to do a beach trail. We

plan to have them completed by next year to connect to the

beach trail to Assinins, and its historic sites being the school,

church, and cemetery.”

“The non-motorized and wetland trails are designed to

promote both the outdoors and healthful living. The nonmotorized and the wetland trails are independent projects,”

Smith said. “I think this will help tourism and increase health

in our community. I’m just really excited it’s coming to fruition.”

MEMBERS OF THE KEWEENAW BAY

INDIAN COMMUNITY

PRIMARY ELECTION

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Those members wishing to place their name on the ballot to

serve on the Tribal Council in the Baraga or L’Anse Districts

will need to submit a letter of intent stating their position and

listing their qualifications of that position to the Assistant Secretary of the Tribal Council. Members wishing to place their

name on the ballot to serve as the Associate Judge will need

to submit a letter of intent stating their position to the Assistant

Secretary of the Tribal Council and complete a Criminal Security Background form. Letters will be accepted beginning on

Thursday, September 19, 2019. Pertinent requirements are

listed below.

The letter shall be addressed to: Toni Minton, Assistant Secretary of the Tribal Council, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, 16429 Bear Town Road, Baraga, MI 49908. The letter

must be received at the Tribal Center no later than Thursday,

October 3, 2019, at 4:00 p.m.

THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON THE TRIBAL

COUNCIL ARE:

1. Enrolled member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

2. Must be 25 years of age on or before December 14, 2019.

3. Must be one-fourth (1/4) or more degree of Indian blood.

4. Must physically reside within the District that you wish to

serve for at least one year as of November 2, 2019.

The four candidates receiving the highest amount of votes in the Primary

Election from each District will advance to the General Election in December.

THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS ASSOCIATE

JUDGE ARE:

1. Enrolled member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

2. Must meet all qualifications for Judicial Service set forth in

Article IX Judicial Branch, Section 5 of the Tribal Constitution.

3. Must complete a Criminal Security Background Form.

The two candidates receiving the highest amount of votes in the Primary

Election will advance to the General Election in December.

Article IX, Judicial Branch, Section 5, Tribal Constitution

Any enrolled member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community that has resided within the territorial jurisdiction for at

least one (1) year immediately preceding his nomination and

has attained the age of twenty-five (25) years or older on or

before the date when their term is to commence will be eligible for election as the Chief or Associate Judge and will have

graduated from high school or attained an equivalency degree. No person can serve as Chief Judge or Associate

Judge within five (5) years after completion of a sentence or

probation upon being convicted of a felony or crime of fraud,

unless such conviction has been vacated or overturned. No

person will serve as the Chief Judge or Associate Judge who

is presently a Tribal Council member or running to become a

Tribal Council member.

MEMBERS OF THE KEWEENAW BAY

INDIAN COMMUNITY

Voter Registration for the Primary Election will close on

Thursday, October 3, 2019.

All Voters must register to vote by this deadline. There

will be no exceptions.

October 2019 Calendar:

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Oct. 4 — Constitution Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Tribal

Center;

Oct. 12 — Quarterly Tribal Council Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Harvey

Community Building; Touring the new Event Center/Ojibwa Casino II, 12:00 p.m.;

Oct. 29 — Marquette Youth Halloween Party, Harvey Community Center, 5:00 p.m.

Oct. 30 — Baraga Youth Halloween Party, Niiwin Akeaa Center,

Baraga, 5:00 p.m..

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Contact the Enrollment/Licensing Department at the

Tribal Center if you:

1. Have or will be turning 18 years old prior to November 2,

2019.

2. Moved to the Reservation in the past year.

3. Changed your address and/or voting district in which you

reside.

4. Moved out of KBIC Housing.

If you have any questions, please contact the Enrollment Office at (906) 353-4111 or (906) 353-4113.

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TRIBAL COURT

CRIMINAL

SENTENCES

The Tribal Court has agreed to comply with the request of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s CEO’s office to publish

criminal sentencing on a routine basis.

Aaron White, case #18-174, §3.1308, Disobedience of a

lawful court order – 6th offense

Sentencing on 08/28/2019, #18-174, §3.1308:

1. Forty-five days jail, credit for 19 days jail served, 26 days jail

shall be served. Defendant shall be financially responsible for

the costs of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

2. Banishment Order issued 07/02/2018, under case #18-063 remains in full force and effect.

Aaron White, case #19-059, §8.901, Contempt - 2nd offense

Sentencing on 08/28/2019, #19-059, §8.901:

1. One-hundred-eighty days jail, 180 days jail shall be served. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of lodging,

and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

2. Banishment Order issued 07/02/2018, under case #18-063 remains in full force and effect.

Cordoro Houle, Sr., case #19-121, §5.62a, License restrictions – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/28/2019, #19-121, §5.62a:

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Ten days jail, 10 days jail suspended pending successful completion of probation. Defendant shall be responsible for the

cost of lodging, and any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. One to three months of non-alcohol and drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee.

EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

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. Awards are given

for Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance. Students must meet

the following criteria:

1. Must be enrolled KBIC members;

2. Must reside in one of the following four counties: Baraga,

Houghton, Ontonagon, or Marquette;

3. Must attend a public or private school.

A student’s Honor Roll status is defined according to the

regulations of their school district. Students in grades 4

through 12 are eligible to receive this award.

Perfect Attendance follows the school policy, but time for

doctor or dental appointments and funerals may be allowed.

Please contact the following people for more information:

L’Anse Area Schools – Shellie Denomie, (906) 524-6000 ext.

369, sdenomie@laschools.us

Baraga Area Schools – Helen Jondreau, (906) 353-6661,

hjondreau@up.net

All others contact Amy St. Arnold, (906) 353-4117 amy@kbic

-nsn.gov

Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette County students

must provide a copy of the student report card. If attendance

is not noted on the card, please have a school official document by signature. Report cards may be mailed to Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center, Education Office, 16429 Beartown Rd. Baraga, MI 49908.

Ann Dowd, case #19-100, §3.1115, Embezzlement – 1st offense

Sentencing on 08/28/2019, #19-100, §3.1115:

1. Fine $250.00.

2. Thirty days jail, credit for ten day jail served, 20 days jail suspended pending successful completion of probation. Defendant

shall be responsible for the cost of lodging, and any expenses

incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall write an apology letter to the victim which shall

be turned into the Probation Department for processing.

4. Defendant shall perform 65 hours of community service.

5. Defendant shall obtain a new substance abuse screening and

follow all recommendations of the screening until successfully

discharged.

6. Restitution of $82.46 which shall be paid to the Tribal Court for

processing.

7. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol drug restricted probation with a $10.00 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be

financially responsible for drug and PBT testing, if any. Defendant shall report to the Tribal Court a minimum of one time per

month and as instructed by the Probation Office.

8. Defendant shall report daily Monday through Friday 8:00-8:15

a.m. to the Tribal Court and Weekends and holidays 8:00 – 8:15

a.m. to the Tribal Police Department.

Elizabeth DeCota, case #19-120, §3.202, Assault and battery (domestic) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 09/04/2019, #19-120, §3.202:

1. Fine $500.

2. Ninety days jail, credit for seven days jail served, 83 days jail

suspended pending successful completion of probation. Defendant shall be financially responsible for the costs of lodging, and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall obtain a substance abuse screening within 30days from date of sentencing and shall follow all the recommendations of screening until successfully discharged.

4. Defendant shall obtain a mental health assessment within 30days from date of sentencing and shall follow all recommendations of the assessment until successfully discharged.

5. Defendant shall sign release of information with all service providers to allow the Court to monitor compliance.

6. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol and drug restricted

probation with a $10 monthly probation fee. Defendant shall be

financially responsible for the cost of drug and PBT testing. Defendant shall report a minimum of one time monthly and as instructed by the probation officer.

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

ideas, or possible articles contact: Lauri Denomie at

(906) 201-0263, or e-mail: newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community wishes our Ojibwa Seniors

who are 80-years and older this month a very Happy Birthday!

Helen K. Aho

Elizabeth J. Dotts

Jane A. Nelson

Garet M. Peters

Richard Shalifoe

Walter M. Tody

Please let our Enrollment Office know if

someone was missed or

information is incorrect

by calling (906) 3536623, ext. 4111.

“You’ve heard of the three ages of man—youth, age, and you are

looking wonderful!

~ Francis Cardinal Spellman.

Free Chainsaw Safety Training

Sign up at Tribal Center (906) 353-6623.

October 2, 2019

 Indoor morning, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., KBOCC in L’Anse

 Lunch (provided) in the field

 Outdoor afternoon, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m., field exercise

This class is limited to 10 participants. Tribal members get

preference. There are two chainsaws available for use during

the field portion by two people who don’t have a saw. Otherwise you must bring your own saw to attend. Wear field

boots, safety toe if possible. Other safety equipment will be

provided. We will use personal vehicles and carpool to the

field site. Lunch will be provided.

Come learn the safest chainsaw handling and felling techniques from a local expert. No experience required and class

size is limited. This class will help prepare you for TSI

work. TSI cutting contractors strongly encouraged to attend;

this may help you get selected for a TSI. Questions? Contact Tribal Forester at rmcdonald@kbic-nsn.gov, or (906) 353

-4591.

KBIC Fire and Emergency Management Program Receives Fire Engine by USFS

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Hiawatha National Forest delivered surplus Type 6 wildland engine to KBIC on 09/23/2019. (Left to right), Eric Rebitzke, Forest FMO; Mike Peterson,

Engine Capt. Rapid River; Collin Bucklund, Asst. Engine Capt. Rapid River; Forest Paukert, Zone Fire Management Officer; Cory Henry, Zone FMO Hiawatha NF; Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., KBIC Vice President; Cid Morgan, Forest Supervisor Hiawatha NF; Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr., KBIC President; Tom

Chosa, Jr., Fire and Emergency Management Department (FEMD) Director,KBIC; Josh Robinson, Lead Fire Technician, KBIC Fire and Emergency Department; and Sam Duerkson, Forest Asst. Fire Management Officer.

The KBIC Fire and Emergency Management Department

received a surplus Type 6 wildland engine from the Hiawatha

National Forest at no cost to the tribe. The Federal Government typically makes firefighting equipment available to local

and tribal governments through donation or via the Federal

Excess Personal Property program. The Hiawatha NF received two brand new replacement engines and made these

available for transfer. Thomas Chosa, Jr., Fire and Emergency Management Department (FEMD) Director, said, “I

worked with Forest Service partners to ensure that one of the

engines would come to us. This engine will improve our capacity for wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire support on KBIC lands as well as be available to support our interagency partners at the local, state, and national levels.”

Chosa said, “The mission of the Fire and Emergency

Management Program is to provide wildland fire suppression,

fire prevention, hazardous fuels treatment, and emergency

management services to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. We also work with other departments such as Forestry,

NRD, and others assisting them with projects and other program needs. The FEMD is a cooperative effort between the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and U.S. Bureau of Indian

Affairs with the goal of accomplishing wildland fire management objectives and activities on and off tribal lands.”

Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society News

The Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society (KBIC Veterans) recently named new officers:

Commander — George DeCota

Vice Commander — Donald Chosa, Jr.

Treasurer — Joseph Eckerberg

Adjutant — Rodney Loonsfoot

Chaplin — Joe Dowd

The Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society’s next monthly meeting will

be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m., Veteran’s

building, Baraga, MI.

The Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society participated in the Baraga

County Suicide Prevention Warrior Walk held on September 14,

2019, in L’Anse, Michigan. The walk is for suicide prevention and

awareness in memory of loved ones lost, in support of those who

struggle, for loved ones left behind, and to raise awareness and

funding to provide necessary suicide prevention resources and programs for the Community. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

is a Platinum sponsor for this event.

The weekend of September 20-22, 2019, the Wiikwedong

Ogichidaa Society traveled to Gun Lake, Michigan, to represent

KBIC at the Gathering of Eagle Staffs event. The Gathering of Eagle Staffs began 19 years ago when Doris Bossineau of Mantoulin

Island had a dream. She couldn’t decipher what that dream meant

and spoke with George Martin, a spiritual leader and Veteran, for

guidance. The first Gathering of Eagle Staffs was held in Sault Ste.

Marie, Michigan, at a Sault College. From there on the events have

been held at a different location throughout Indian Territories reaching from Canada, to Michigan, Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and

into Wisconsin, but there are no real boundaries.

~ by Lauri Denomie, Editor

Left to right: KBIC Eagle Staff, George DeCota; Vietnam Healing Staff,

Joe Dowd; Mongosid Memorial Family Staff, Joey Loonsfoot; and

KBOCC Eagle Staff, Rodney Loonsfoot.

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Sponsored by KBIC OVW Programs and Services, USDOJOVW Project # 2017-TW-AX-0059.

Speaker information available on page eleven.

The Annual Harvest Feast will be held in conjunction with the 10 th Annual

KBIC Domestic Violence Awareness Walk held at the Niiwin Akeaa Facility.

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Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community

Office of Child Support

Services

P.O. Box 490, Baraga, MI 49908

Phone: 906-353-4566

Fax: 906-353-8132

“YOUR Children …

OUR Priority”

We provide the following

services:

• Paternity Establishment

• Establishment of Child Support

• Outreach Services

• Mediation

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It was a beautiful afternoon to

spend time with family and friends

while attending the KBIC Substance Abuse Programs’ Sobriety

Powwow on August 31, 2019, held

at the Ojibwa Campgrounds. Head

Dancers were Robert Rajacic and

Kayla Dakota, Jerry Vuk served as

Head Veteran, Stanley Spruce

served as emcee, and the Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society/KBIC

Honor Guard presented the colors.

Two grand entries were held at

12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Four

Thunders served as Host Drum,

Wiigwam Express served as Cohost Drum, who was assisted by

invited drum, Bahweting Singers

Shot Point. Dylan Friisvall served

as Firekeeper. A grand feast was

held between Grand Entries.

KBIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE HOLDS SOBRIETY POWWOW

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Left to right: Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society Member: Donald Chosa, Jr.; Head Veteran Dancer: Jerry Vuk;

Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society Member: Mathew Shalifoe, Sr.; Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society Member:

Joe Eckerberg; Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society Member: Dan Garceau; (sitting) Wiikwedong Ogichidaa

Society Member: Virgil Loonsfoot; Head Female Dancer: Kayla Dakota; Head Male Dancer: Robert Rajacic; Miss Keweenaw Bay: Deija Dakota; and Miss Jr. Keweenaw Bay: Sara Dakota.

~ by Lauri Denomie, Editor

Summer Programs Wrap-up and

Fall Programs begin!

By Angela Badke—Librarian

Even though the Ojibwa Community

Library’s Summer Reading Program has officially ended for the year, the Library still

has a few fall programs coming up!

There is nothing better than reading a

good book, or taking a stroll through nature.

However, what if you could combine the

two? We’d like to introduce the Library’s

Storybook Trail which is located on a small

trail across from the KBIC Culture Center.

The Storybook Trail was installed in August

as part of the Summer Reading Program,

and it allows families the opportunity to walk

a short trail lined with picture book pages on

signposts. The purpose is to encourage

families with children to read and enjoy nature together. Each month, the posted story

is changed. This month, the library has

picked something spooky to reflect the autumn season. October will be the last

month the Storybook Trail will be available

until the spring.

October is also “Teen-tober”, and throughout the month, the Library will

create displays for teens to check out on topics such as health and wellness, stress relief, money management, and entrepreneurship.

This Summer Reading Program participation was out of this world!

This year we had the highest number of participants ever. Our theme, A

Universe of Stories, encouraged participants to learn more about outer

space, science, technology, and engineering. Area youth read over

42,000 minutes during their summer break which is a little over 700 hours.

Patrons embarked on a reading challenge to read 20 minutes at a time to

reach a 1200 minute per child goal. They also had the option to join in the

summer events happening at the library. This year, we held events about

outer space, traditional coming of age teachings, résumés and cover letters, applying for college, and the Storybook Trail.

Finally, we’d like to thank everybody for their support of the Summer

Reading Program. We’d first like to extend a huge thank you to our participants, and to Raeanne Madison, Tony Davis, and Dr. Jill Hodges for

hosting events at the library. Also, thank you to Wayne Kostamo for creating the best Storybook Trail, and to him and Greg Loonsfoot for building

the coolest water bottle rocket launcher. A special thank you to the KBIC

Health Systems for partnering with us to bring the traditional coming of

age teachings sessions to the community, to the Ojibwa Casino Hotel for

hotel swim passes, to the KBIC Education Department, and to the Tribal

Council for their continued support of the Summer Reading Program.

Also, I’d like to thank my Library Assistant, Dawn Browning, and my summer youth worker, Jasmine Klug, for all of their amazing and hard work

this summer! Miigwech!!

For more information about our upcoming events, hours and closure

notifications, book sale deals, and new books, please like and follow the

Ojibwa Community Library on Facebook.

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Is your charitable organization planning

on holding a raffle or selling raffle tickets on

the L’Anse Indian Reservation?

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

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Tribal Center for an applicaBaraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-4222

tion and a copy of the rules

and regulations.

Application deadline for submission of ALL

Class I Drawings is 30 days and Class II Raffles is 60 days prior to your event. License

Fee will be waived when the application is received within this timeline.

To be added to the mailing list

or to correct your mailing

address, contact the enrollment office at (906)

353-6623 ext. 4113.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019)

*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

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

1

$1,005

+

$160

=

$1,165

2

$1,354

+

$160

=

$1,514

3

$1,702

+

$160

=

$1,862

4

$2,050

+

$170

=

$2,220

5

$2,399

+

$199

=

$2,598

6

$2,747

+

$228

=

$2,975

7

$3,095

+

$228

=

$3,323

8

$3,444

+

$228

=

$3,672

Each additional member

+ $349

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

1

$1,255

+

$273

=

$1,528

2

$1,691

+

$273

=

$1,964

3

$2,127

+

$273

=

$2,400

4

$2,563

+

$273

=

$2,836

5

$2,999

+

$273

=

$3,272

6

$3,435

+

$285

=

$3,720

7

$3,870

+

$285

=

$4,155

8

$4,306

+

$285

=

$4,591

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $436

Early Detection is the Key to Fight Colorectal Cancer for Native Americans

Christopher Polasky shares his fight to overcome colorectal cancer.

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN – Christopher Polasky,

is the Waganakising Odawa Career and Technical Education

Program (WOCTEP) Project Director at Little Traverse Bay

Bands of Odawa Indians and a member of the Sitka Tribe of

Alaska. Chris shared the story of his battle to overcome colorectal cancer to encourage Native Americans in Michigan to

complete their colorectal cancer screening. Chris reinforces

that early detection offers a greater chance to overcome colorectal cancer.

As he tells his story, Polasky states “Alcohol was the worst

thing I ever did to myself. The second worst would be the

(commercial) tobacco.

Those were what helped

me give me the cancer.”

He continues noting that

after he gave up alcohol

and commercial tobacco,

“the quality of my life has

gone up. I weigh less than

I used to. I have more energy than I used to have.

I’m happier than I used to

be.”

Polasky continued, “I’m

not here just to live for me.

I’m here to live for the people around me, too. We all

need each other to help

pick each other up and

carry on. Boy, I couldn’t be

here today if I didn’t have

Christopher Polasky, Sitka Tribe of these beautiful folks around

Alaska, WOCTEP Project Director at me to help me do that. Get

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa screened for the beautiful

Indians, urges the importance to

folk around you in your life.

schedule your colon cancer screening

by sharing the story of his battle with Get screened for them.”

colorectal cancer.

Screening rates are increasing in our tribal populations.

However, colon cancer is still one of the most common cancers in Michigan Native American populations. Native Americans in Michigan suffer higher rates of colon cancer and cancer deaths compared to the general population.

Colon cancer is preventable with early screening. Screening can detect precancerous polyps, and early stage cancers

when treatment is more effective and less invasive. There are

a number of ways to screen for colon cancer; from take home

tests to colonoscopies. All of which are covered at no cost by

tribal insurance programs, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Michigan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program.

Christopher Polasky’s story will be shared through video

and audio, at conferences, digital platforms including social

media, internet pre-roll, and as PSA time on local television

networks.

For more information on colon cancer screening, talk to

your health care provider, or visit itcmi.org or michigancancer.org/colorectal.

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation duly organized

under a state charter filed April 16, 1968. The agency represents all twelve federally recognized tribes in Michigan. The agency is divided into several different divisions, including:

headstart; early headstart; health services; behavioral health; environmental services; child,

family, and education services; and administration. The agency employs approximately 160

employees. 35 of these employees are based in the agency’s central office in Sault Ste.

Marie, while member tribes have offices and staff on site. Visit http://www.itcmi.org/ to learn

more about the agency.

This publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement NU58DP006085 from the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the

authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM —

KBIC YOUTH PROGRAMS

Register your child by calling the

office at (906) 353-4643.

This program will be offered on

no GE days starting October 4, 2019.

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National Museum of the American Indian

Launches New Online Materials About the American Indian Removal

New Lessons Are Based on Accurate and Comprehensive Native American History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is looking to change the narrative about American Indians

in classrooms, transforming how teachers are teaching history

to achieve a more inclusive, accurate, and complete education. The Cherokee Nation was one of many Native nations to

loose its lands to the United States. As part of its national

education initiative, Native Knowledge 360 Degrees (NK360

), the National Museum of the American Indian has launched

a new online educational resource available for educators and

students titled, “The Trail of Tears: A Story of Cherokee Nation Removal.”

The new online materials, which incorporate the written

Cherokee language, tell the story of the removal of the Cherokee people from their original homelands in Southeast—

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. In particular, the digital lesson highlights the numerous strategic efforts of the Cherokee Nation to

avoid removal, and the Cherokee people’s persistence in rebuilding their nation after ultimately being forced to move to

Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, during the 1830’s.

Produced by the National Museum of the American Indian

in collaboration with leaders, historians, scholars, and other

community members from the Cherokee Nation, this interactive presentation uses primary sources, quotes, images, and

short videos of contemporary Cherokee people to tell the story

of how their nation resisted removal and how they survived to

celebrate and sustain important cultural values and practices

today. This resource was designed to help students and

teachers better understand an important and difficult chapter

in the history of both Native nations and the United States.

“Native Knowledge 360 is aligned with the work of many

Native nations, states, and organizations that share a common goal of making American Indian Education a priority,”

said Kevin Gover, Director of the National Museum of the

American Indian. “Americans do not know enough about our

shared history even to be properly offended at the lack of an

inclusive narrative that illuminates the history of this continent

in all of its complexity. By offering better materials to our educators about American Indians, we are looking to create a

more empathetic and better educated citizenry.”

The Cherokee removal story and additional teacher and

student resources comprise a new component to NK360’s

educational module “American Indian Removal: What Does It

Mean to Remove a People?” The module includes the removal stories of several other Native nations, supporting secondary education about the vast scope and impact of American Indian removal in the early 19th century.

“It is an honor for Cherokee Nation to collaborate once

again with a renowned institution like the National Museum of

the American Indian,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief

Chuck Hoskin, Jr. “We applaud the efforts of the museum to

educate a new generation of young people and provide them

with a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of

forced removal, and the impact it has had on our country.

Participating in NK360 is a wonderful opportunity to share the

Cherokee story, our unique history and heritage and showcase who we are in the 21st century. They will learn about the

resilience of the Cherokee people and see that we remain a

vibrant and essential part of American’s tapestry. It is an inspiring story, a truly American story, and sadly, it is getting lost

in our country’s classrooms. It is our responsibility to ensure

the true accounts of the Cherokee people are accurately

documented and available for the public.”

“The Trail of Tears: A Story of Cherokee Removal” was organized in partnership with the Cherokee Nation. The case

study and its related programming are generously supported

by the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses.

NK360 was created to provide educators with essential

understandings about American Indians that serve as framework for teaching about Native American history, cultures, and

contemporary lives. The initiative offers pre-K to postsecondary teacher training to build new skills, awareness of

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classroom resources and the confidence to improve their

teaching. NK360 challenges common assumptions about

Native peoples—their cultures, their roles in the U.S. and

world history, and their contributions to the arts, sciences, and

literature. It advocates at the national level for teaching an

American history that integrates important Native American

events in the nation’s narrative and recognizes the richness

and vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today.

The National Museum of the American Indian also acknowledges the support of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation

in the development of NK360 educational resources.

About the Museum

In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the National Museum of the American Indian fosters a richer shared

human experience through a more informed understanding of

Native peoples. The museum in located on the National Mall

at Fourth Street and Independence Avenue S.W. and open

every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25).

Connect with the museum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,

and AmericanIndian.si.edu.

ANNOUNCEMENT

HACCP Certification Course

(Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)

Sponsored by GLIFWC, in partnership with MSU Sea Grant

This training is for fishermen, processors, regulatory personnel, and others to identify and evaluate food safety risks,

learn seafood rules and regulations, and how to develop a

HACCP plan for the safe handling and processing, including

smoking and freezing of seafood and seafood products, including treaty harvested fish, that will be sold commercially.

After completing the three-day course, participants will receive

a HACCP Certification from the Association of Food and Drug

Officials (AFDO).

Where:

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Casino and Resort,

16449 Michigan Ave. (M-38), Baraga, MI

When:

December 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2019

Registration: Contact Owen Schwartz, (715) 685-2147 or

ohschwartz@glifwc.org by November 19th.

Hotel:

Contact Zoongee Leith-Mayotte, (715) 6852138 or zleith@glifwc.org by November 19th.

GLIFWC will pay the $135 HACCP Registration fee (which

includes the course book), provide hotel rooms, and food and

mileage reimbursements* for the following qualified participants:

 Any Lake Superior commercial fisherman licensed by Red

Cliff, Bad River, Keweenaw Bay, or Bay Mills.

 Adult family members of any Red Cliff, Bad River, Keweenaw Bay or Bay Mills licensed fisherman currently

working at a family’s fish shop.

 Any enrolled member from any GLIFWC member tribe (i.e.

enrolled members of Fond du Lac, Mille Lacs, Red Cliff,

Bad River, St. Croix, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac du Flambeau, Sokaogon, Lac Vieux Desert, Keweenaw Bay, and

Bay Mills). This includes subsistence fishermen and those

active in harvesting and processing fish.

 If monies are available after the reimbursement of tribal

fishermen and members, the costs for Tribal fisheries and

conservation staff of GLIFWC member tribes may also be

covered.

Participants must attend all three days to obtain the

HACCP certificate and have their travel costs reimbursed

by GLIFWC. *After participants complete the three-day class,

they will sign a GLIFWC travel form for mileage and per diem

(meals) reimbursement based on Federal GSA rates. Reimbursements will be mailed to participants after being

processed by GLIFWC’s accounting office.

BLOOD DRIVE

KBIC Health System

Friday, October 4, 2019

10:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Save a life. . . . donate!

For appointment/information call

Mary Dee Shanahan at (906) 353-4530.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Employment Opportunities

Current Positions

Accounting Clerk, full-time, Accounting,

open until filled;

Care Coordinator, full-time, Oshki Maaji

(Halfway House), open until filled;

Peer Recovery Mentor (4 positions) parttime, Oshki Maaji (Halfway House), open

until filled;

IT Help Desk Technician, full-time, IT,

open until filled;

Physician, full-time, DHHS, open until

filled.

On-going recruitment (open continuous):

Unit Manager (Newday). (on-call positions):

Cleaning Person, Facility Attendant, Laborer, LPN, Prep Cook, Natural Resource

Technician, Nurse Practitioner, OVW Unit

Manager, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician,

Receptionist/Clerical Worker, RN, and Van

Driver.

For complete job announcement and application requirements contact: KBIC Personnel

Department, 16429 Bear Town Road,

Baraga, Michigan, 49908. (906) 353-6623,

ext. 4176 or 4140, or visit us at www.kbicnsn.gov. For Casino jobs — Human Resources Office, Baraga (906) 353– 6623,

Marquette (906) 249-4200, ext. 205, or visit

www. Ojibwacasino.com.

KATHLEEN MAYO

SELECTED AS KBIC

HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR

Effective September 4, 2019, Kathleen Mayo was promoted from Interim

Health Administrator to Health Administrator by the Selection Committee.

Kathy is a KBIC Tribal Member with

over 25 years of experience working

within the KBIC Health System including being employed as the Interim

Health Administrator, Assistant Health

Director, Community Health Director,

and Diabetes Coordinator/Community

Health Nurse. She also worked as a

Registered

Nurse

for

the

Pine

Ridge

Indian Health

Service Facility. Congratulations

Kathy!

Enterprise Job Openings

Marquette Area

Baraga Area

Bartender part-time, Bar;

Account Executive Sales, full-time, Eagle

Radio;

Cage Shift Manager, full-time, Cage;

Advertising Manager (works both locations),

full-time, Marketing;

Housekeeper, Casino, part-time, Housekeeping;

Assistant Manager, full time, C-Stores;

Security Officer, part-time, Security;

Cage Shift Manager, full-time, Cage;

Cashier/Deli-worker, part-time, C-Stores/

Pines;

Cook/Clerk, part-time, Snack Bar;

Slot Attendant, part-time, Slots;

Slot Shift Supervisor, full-time, Slots;

Front Desk Clerk, part-time, Hotel;

Wait Staff, part-time, Bar.

Hotel Room Attendants, part-time, Hotel;

To view our “Continually Open” positions

and for more information please visit our

website at www.ojibwacasino.com AND/OR

call the Baraga Human Resources Office at

(906) 353-4120 or the Marquette Human Resources Office at (906) 249-9628.

Housekeeper, Casino, part-time, Housekeeping;

Maintenance Worker, part-time, Casino

Maintenance

Maintenance Worker, full-time, C-Stores/

Pines;

Promotions Manager (works both locations),

full-time, Marketing;

Security Officer, part-time, Security;

Truck Driver/Operator, full-time, KBIC Solid

Waste Facility;

Vault Cashier, full-time, Cage.

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, MI 49908-9210

Permit No. 62

Big Rapids, MI 49307

U.S Postage PAID

PRE-SORT STANDARD

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