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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Manoominike Giizis - Rice Making Moon - September 2016 Issue 146

KBIC Holds Referendum Election

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

(KBIC) held a Referendum Election to ask voters for decisions on three proposals. Voters

went to the polls on Saturday, August 13,

2016. Thirty-nine (39) percent of the voting

population voted in this election, (277 of the

710 registered voters.) The official results follow:

Proposal 1

Do you support new casino development projects in Baraga and Marquette, at their current

locations, with a total cost not to exceed $40

million whereas the estimated cost of the

Baraga project is $6.5 million and the estimated cost of the Marquette project is $33.5

million?

Yes—168

No—107

Proposal 2

Do you support limiting the Secretary of Interior

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr. , President

review process within the constitution including

the approval of tribal ordinances?

Yes—91

No—183

Jennifer Misegan, Vice-President

Proposal 3

Do you approve an offer of $1.55 million to acquire the Pequaming property, as is, which

would include all of the buildings, the marina,

and approximately seven acres of land?

Yes—109

No—166

Council certified the August 13, 2016 election results at their August 18, 2016 Council

meeting. Motion by Toni Minton to certify

the August 13, 2016 Referendum Election

results, supported by Doreen Blaker.

Eleven supported (Misegan, S. LaFernier,

Minton, Blaker, Curtis, Dakota, Edwards,

Haataja, M. LaFernier, Loonsfoot, Shalifoe),

0 opposed, 0 abstained, motion carried.

Doreen G. Blaker, Treasurer

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Toni J. Minton, Asst. Secretary

Robert R.D. Curtis, Jr.

Frederick Dakota

Eddy Edwards

Randall R. Haataja

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.

Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST

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KBIC Referendum Election

Held

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Ojibwa Casino Expansions To

Be Implemented

Employee Recognition Held

KBIC Employee Picnic Held

Misegan Scholarship Recipient Chosen

KBIC Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program

Drug Conviction Report

OJIBWA CASINOS EXPANSIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED

With Marquette being the largest population

center in the U.P. and being the regional hub

for retail, restaurants, education, health care,

and outdoor recreation, it only makes sense to

put the emphasis on expanding the Marquette

Casino. “Business experts and financial lenders advised to develop where the greatest potential exists,” President Warren C. Swartz, Jr.

said in a recent letter from Tribal Council. Vice

President Jennifer Misegan added, “We spoke

to tribal entrepreneurs, and they really thought

we should focus on Marquette. We took a look

at what Marquette had to offer.”

Governor Rick Snyder’s refusal to cooperate

with KBIC’s dream to develop a major complex

at their property in Negaunee (the old airport)

helped Tribal Council to make the decision to

revamp and expand the existing Marquette

Casino where it is. “We’re tired of him

(Snyder) holding us back,” Misegan said.

The 33.5-million dollar Marquette Project

will include a 3-star 100 room hotel, 1200 seat

entertainment complex, two restaurants

(possibly branded), 400-seat conference facility, and the gaming floor will increase to accommodate 600 slot machines.

The Baraga Casino facility will be given a

6.5 million dollar facelift and will include a new

structure for gaming being built onto the existing building which will improve ventilation.

The existing area that is currently used for

casino space will be renovated and remodeled for public access to the Pressbox Sports

Bar and Grill, the restaurant, and other non-

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public areas.

The Trust Funds held by the Tribe

and Casino cash flow will be used to

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Casino Expansion To Be Implemented continued:

finance the Marquette project. The Trust Fund held at Superior National Bank will be used as collateral to finance the Baraga Renovation. In regards to both projects, Council has emphasized that “the

Senior Pension will not be used.”

Larry Denomie III, CEO for KBIC said, “Both projects will move

forward at the same time with as much work that can be completed

being done before winter and continuing in the spring. A completion date is expected of late 2017 or early 2018.”

KBIC Hold’s Employee Picnic

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY CONFIRMS

DEATH OF TWO BEARTOWN FIREFIGHTERS

August 28, 2016, Baraga, MI. Late yesterday evening the KBIC

learned of the tragic death of two of their firefighters in a catastrophic vehicle accident in Blaine, Minnesota. James F. Shelifoe, Jr.

and Alan J. Swartz were killed, and the other passengers were injured. The firefighters were traveling to the Box Canyon fire in Utah.

Much of the details regarding the accident are still unknown, and

we are working and cooperating with authorities to better understand what occurred.

We do know that the other passengers involved: Ross J. Jaukkuri, Michael A. Johnson, Joseph A. Jossens, Gavin C. Loonsfoot,

Shashaywin D. Sandman-Shelifoe, Tyler J. Tolonen, and David R.

Varline are expected to recover. Unfortunately, their specific conditions are unavailable at this time.

There were eleven other firefighters en-route to the same fire.

They were traveling in a convoy and had become separated for a

brief time. Those firefighters are understandably shaken and are

getting much needed support from local agencies.

Funeral arrangements for both James and Alan are incomplete

at this time.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is devastated, and our

hearts go out to the families and those who are injured. There has

been an outpouring of support, and we are very appreciative.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Government employees enjoyed a day away from the office to

attend an Employee Picnic held on Friday, August 5, 2016. The

event was held at the Tribe’s Sandpoint Campgrounds in Baraga,

Michigan, and began with an early morning fishing tournament.

Three-person teams hit the shores and the boats in an effort to win

the grand prize, Team “Pittsley” achieved the victory. Other events

were held including: bingo, bean bag toss, lawn Yahtzee, cribbage,

kayaking, pontoon boat rides, and the evening hours brought on

music by D.J. Steve Geroux. Employees were able to camp for two

evenings, and a shuttle ran between the campground and the casino throughout the weekend. Employees had a chance of winning

a number of great cash prizes which included up to $500 bonuses.

An employee recognition was held (see separate article below) and

a delicious meal was served by the Lucky 7’s.

Plans are underway for an enterprise employee picnic later in

the month.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

2016 Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship

Recipient Chosen

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS HELD FOR 2016

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Long standing employees honored for years of service. (Left to right)

Lauri Denomie, (36 years, 7 months) and William Seppanen, Sr. (41

years, 7 months), pictured above with President Warren “Chris” Swartz,

Jr.

KBIC government employee recognition was held at the

employee picnic on August 5, 2016.

10 years but less than 15 years employment

Karen Anderson

Roxanne Carlson

Jason Dunn

Michael Duschene

Sheila Ekdhal

Emily Evans

Miranda Forcia

Robin Gauthier

Bruce Geroux

Gary Haataja

Jennifer Heath

Jeremy Hebert

David Kauppila

Wayne Kostamo

Bruce LaPointe

Avis Leinonen

Anthony Loonsfoot

Gary Magnant

Mary McCord

Jody Pittsley

Robert Rajacic

Shawn Seppanen

Donald Shalifoe, Jr.

Janice Shalifoe

Angela Shelifoe

Elizabeth Sherman

Shawnee Stein

Jack Veker

Debra Williamson

Joseph Zobro

15 years but less than 20 years employment

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Annaleese Rasanen has been selected as the recipient of the

Tribe’s Ann Misegan Memorial Scholarship. The Tribal Education

Committee, along with a member of the Health Board, selected

Rasanen to receive the scholarship.

Annaleese is the daughter of Julie Rasanen and Carl Rasanen

of Baraga. She is a graduate of Baraga High School and will be a

freshman at Ferris State University this fall majoring in Radiography/Sonography.

Ann Misegan was a long time Tribal Council member whose priority was the health of the Tribal membership. She was adamant

that Tribal members be trained for as many positions as possible

within the Tribe, and also encouraged members to seek further education, especially in health fields. She was a member of the Tribe’s

Health Board and was the Dental Assistant at the Tribal Clinic for

many years. She held an LPN certificate from Northern Michigan

University and worked as a nurse for Baraga County Memorial Hospital before coming to work for the Tribe. This scholarship seeks to

reward members who have the same passion for health care that

Ann did.

This scholarship amount is $1,000 twice per year for up to six

years and will be awarded to a new student each fall. Applicants

must meet the following criteria: be an enrolled Tribal member, attend an accredited college/university as a full-time student, pursue a

degree in a Health Care field documented by their college

(preference will be given to students either in a nursing or dental

program), and be a resident of Baraga or Marquette County. Applications for the 2017-18 academic year will be available in May

2017. For more information about this scholarship please contact

Amy St. Arnold, KBIC Education Director, at 906-353-6623, ext.

4117.

KBIC Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program

Active and Expanding

tinues performing standard fisheries surveys to investigate Lamprey attack

rates and other issues.

by Karen Anderson and Gene Mensch

The KBIC-NRD Aquatic Invasive Species Program and Adopted Management Plan is now into a second year of implementation. This program

relates to and compliments a robust and expanding Fisheries Program.

Goals and objectives of the AIS Program include: Education/Outreach,

inspection and sanitation efforts for various equipment that comes in contact with surface waters, improvements to decontamination methods,

monitoring for early detection of AIS, implementation of a rapid response

plan, and managing existing populations of AIS.

Aquatic Invasive Species are typically defined as species not native to

a specific location (they’re introduced into a system). Once established,

they spread quickly and may cause a varied degree of biological, environmental, and economic harm. AIS tend to be prolific reproducers with

highly aggressive behavior tendencies that can displace native species,

and once established, they are difficult (if not impossible) to control/

remove.

KBIC-NRD staff (Karen Anderson, Jacob Haapapuro, Patrick LaPointe,

Gene Mensch, Peter Morin, and at times others) have been heavily involved in a wide, and growing, array of efforts aimed at dealing with AIS,

as illustrated in the busy 2016 field season. Some of the work performed

is highlighted here.

Sea Lamprey Control Work and Research Continues and Expands.

In collaboration with GLIFWC and USFWS Sea Lamprey control professionals, several survey and assessment efforts focused on various life

stages of Lamprey have been conducted.

- Adult Sea Lamprey traps set on the Misery, Silver, and Ravine Rivers

for 10 week durations provided evidence that all three systems are utilized

by Lamprey for spawning habitat. Total captures were in the mid 30’s about half of last year’s catch. This may, or may not, be reflective of overall population trends, as the heavy rains and resultant swollen rivers heavily affected trapping efficiency. Collected data are useful for multiple research and control reasons and were combined with adult trapping data

from multiple rivers and agencies throughout the Lake Superior Basin for

comparative analysis.

Photos: Above Left, Ravine River Adult Sea Lamprey Fyke Net. Above Right,

“business ends” of 2 captured adult Sea Lamprey from the Silver River. Below,

Misery River Cage Trap.

- Larval Stream and Nearshore Sea Lamprey surveys were conducted

with KBIC-NRD staff assisting USFWS. Backpack electrofishing surveys

were conducted on Little Carp Creek and Otter River. Staff also observed

chemical larval lampricide applications at the Falls River outlet (granular

bayluscide) for nearshore larval Lamprey abundance estimates there.

KBIC staff were able to take the opportunity to test out KBIC electrofishing

boat at this time as well, and the boat is running proficiently.

Photos: USFWS Sea Lamprey Survey Crews conduct “lentic” (still water) larval

Lamprey population surveys off of the Falls Rivermouth. Close up of an

“ammocetic” (larvel) phase Sea Lamprey, which was burrowed in the sediment off

the Falls River, waiting for optimal conditions and timing to undergo metamorphosis into the predacious adult Sea Lamprey most people associate with this species.

- Standardized Fisheries Surveys continue to track Sea Lamprey wounding rates on all fish species. As part of our long-term database utilized for

Fishery Status and Trends Analyses, Sea Lamprey attacks are closely

monitored and documented. Results of this work are shared with multiple

agencies and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to assist in gaining a

more holistic and lake-wide perspective on Lamprey attack rates.

In 2016, based on initial review of data collected into August, wounding

rates are hovering slightly above the acceptable threshold of five Lake

Trout having Lamprey wounds for every 100 Lake Trout encountered.

However, a more thorough analysis of data is needed before formal conclusions on our findings can be drawn. In the meantime, KBIC-NRD con-

Photos: Top, KBIC-NRD staff deploy a graded mesh, standardized Lake Trout

survey gillnet. Middle (left) Lake Trout with fresh Sea Lamprey wound. Middle

(right) Lake Herring with a fresh and open Sea Lamprey wound. Lower image

shows a White Sucker with a large and fresh Sea Lamprey wound. Sea Lamprey

attack a variety of fish, as evidenced here.

New AIS Early Detection Surveys Conducted

in Keweenaw and Huron Bays.

(KBIC also assisted USFWS, MDNR in conducting same

survey in the Portage Waterway,

August 2016)

With around 100 documented exotic species in the Lake Superior Region (many of which are considered AIS) and several more species threatening to establish, agencies have developed and implemented a multifacetted survey protocol that includes a primary objective of detecting new

species invasions as soon as possible. This early detection monitoring is

done through a stratified random sampling design that has been developed by USFWS. Several entities are implementing this design in various

areas of Lake Superior. Areas include: the St. Louis River system and

Duluth Harbor area, Keweenaw Bay, Huron Bay, Portage Waterway, and

Marquette Harbors. KBIC-NRD was a lead partner with USFWS in conducting this intensive survey. Survey Methods include gillnetting, trawling,

electro-fishing, beach seining, and fyke netting.

Results of the intense Early Detection Surveys in Keweenaw and Huron

Bays are preliminary, but the mid-July effort captured >6000 individual fish

representing 35 different species. Of these, AIS detections included Eurasian Ruffe, Rainbow Smelt, and Three-Spine Stickleback. Other nonnative fish that are not considered to be true AIS included Brown Trout,

Rainbow Trout, and Splake.

KBIC-NRD is vested in continuing to implement this AIS Early Detection

Protocol on and near the L’Anse Indian Reservation as the best means to

stay “in front” of any new establishments of AIS here.

Photos: Top (left) specialized fyke net

set in Huron Bay. Top (right) beach

seining efforts. Middle (left) retrieval of a

trawl effort. Middle (right) retrieval of a

specialized fyke net. Bottom photo represents USFWS and KBIC-NRD field crew

from Huron Bay efforts.

See following page for species that were

detected in AIS surveys for Huron and

Keweenaw Bays (“X” denotes present).

More than 6000 fish representing 35 species (28 species in Keweenaw

Bay and 27 species in Huron Bay) were collected during AIS sampling of

Keweenaw and Huron Bay.

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Employee Recognition continued:

Christine Beauchamp

Thomas Chosa, Jr.

Elizabeth Connor

Martin Curtis, Jr.

James Denomie

Micheale Denomie

Ann Dowd

Kelly Dowd

Everett Ekdahl, Jr.

Tracy Emery

Helen Jondreau

Suzanne Jondreau

Hope Laramore

Don Larson

Angela Loonsfoot

Olivia Loonsfoot

Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.

Denise Maki

Kelly Mankee

Timothy Mayo

Harold “Gene” Mensch

Laura Mayo

Natalie Mleko

Micah Petoskey

Robin Roe

Mathew Shalifoe, Jr.

Dawn Solka

Valerie Voakes

Darren Webb

David Zasadnyj

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 also 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 524-6000 ext. 369,

sdenomie@laschools.us

20 years but less than 25 years employment

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Baraga Area Schools – Helen Jondreau 353-6661 hjondreau@up.net

Jason Ayres

Nanette Beck

Cheryl Bogda

Diana Chaudier

Tina Durant

Vicki Dompier

Dale Friisvall

George Geroux

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Paul Halverson

Lori LaFernier

Susan Lawrence

Kathleen Mayo

Julie Raby

Wanda Seppanen

Donald Shalifoe, Sr.

Linda Wood

25 years but less than 30 years employment

Michael Cardinal

Bradley Dakota

Jeanne Emery

Violet Friisvall Ayres

Suzanne Kahkonen

Jennifer Misegan

Nancy Pawlowski

Evelyn Ravindran

Dianne Waara

30 years but less than 35 years employment

Lynn Haataja

Francis “Hosh” LaPointe, Jr.

Elizabeth Mayo

Carl Rasanen

35 years but less than 40 years employment

Lauri Denomie

40 years but less than 45 years employment

William Seppanen, Sr.

KBIC enterprise employee recognition were

held at the enterprise employee picnic held on August 24, 2016, at the Ojibwa Campground, Baraga.

Those recognized were:

10 years but less than 15 years employment

Gladys Rantanen

Mary Messer

Edmund Janisse

Mitch Bolo

Elizabeth Hueckstaedt

15 years but less than 20 years employment

Kevin Perrault

Leslie Swartz

Historically employees are recognized every

five years and are given tokens of appreciation

(bonuses). This year included a little bit of catching up as the previous recognition was held in

2013.

ATTENTION

KBIC MEMBERS

The 2nd Reading of Proposed Ordinance 201605 Title One Amending Provisions of the Tribal

Code Section 1.203 Tribal Prosecuting Attorney Qualifications will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016, in the Ojibwa Casino Resort

Conference Room following the Tribal Council

meeting.

The Tribal Council will receive verbal and written

comments from Tribal members at the public hearing in accordance with the Legislative Process

public hearing procedure adopted by the Tribal

Council.

Copies of the Proposed Ordinance 2016-05 are

available at the Tribal Center, KBIC Donald LaPointe Medical Center, Pines Convenience Center,

Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center, Tribal Court, Commodity Foods Center, Housing Department, and

Ojibwa Community College. Copies are also distributed to all Departments within the Tribe.

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All others contact Amy St. Arnold 353-4117 amy@kbic-nsn.gov

Houghton, Ontonagon, and Marquette 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

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-seven students were placed on the Honor Roll for the

fourth marking period of the 2015-16 academic year:

Baraga – Dysean Allen, Kamerin Awonohopay, Robert Curtis, Allison Durant,

Dhanya Ekdahl, Richard Geroux, Bailey Harden, Kamrin Kahkonen, Keegin

Kahkonen, Angel Loonsfoot, Darious Loonsfoot, Shawna Lussier, Nikira Maki, Steven Maki, Jenna Messer, Liliana Messer, Leeah Owens, Nicholas Owens, Kylie Peterson, Annaleese Rasanen, Presley Rasanen, Anna Schofield, Tyler Shalifoe,

Javon Shelifoe, Brendan Varline, Cheyenne Welsh, and Nathaniel Welsh.

L’Anse – Deija Dakota, Kayla Dakota, Keira Dakota, Shay Ekdahl, Ti’ia Friisvall,

Christopher Genshow, Robert Genshow III, William Genshow, Brent Geroux, Adyson Moulden, Grayson Roe, Jailyn Shelifoe, Abbygail Spruce, Charles Spruce,

Alicia Stein, Katie Strong, Mariana Teikari, and Cassandra Zasadnyj.

L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools – Stacey DeCota, Diana LaPlante, Summer

Potts, and Ronald Tilson.

Marquette – Neebin Ashbrook-Pietala, Andre Hamalainen, Anna Lindgren,

Brenden Lindgren, Vanessa Rabitaille-Kinney, and Sean Seymour.

Sacred Heart Catholic – Ireland Chosa and Rachael Velmer.

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

Baraga – Robert Curtis, Dhanya Ekdahl, Preston Ellsworth, Bailey Harden, Kamrin

Kahkonen, Keegin Kahkonen, Neveah Loonsfoot, Steven Maki, Thomas Rasanen,

and Logan Shalifoe.

L’Anse – Lealind Back, Keira Dakota, Kydan Dean, Chase Larson, Dallas Moulden,

Cody Owens, Grayson Roe, Abbygail Spruce, Brian Spruce, Charles Spruce, Matthew Stein, Cassandra Zasadnyj, and Paige Zasadnyj.

Gwinn – Kaitlyn Shelafoe, Kimber Shelafoe, Taylor Shelafoe, Destinee Stanton,

and Lacie Stanton.

Sacred Heart Catholic – Zachary Velmer.

The Education Department is pleased to announce the following twelve KBIC college graduates for the 2015-16 academic year:

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Dana Carne, Northern Michigan University, Cosmetology, Certificate.

May Kay Durant, Ojibwa Community College, Liberal Studies, A.A.

Heather Maki, Ojibwa Community College, Business, A.A.

Joel Mayo, Gogebic Community College, Business, A.A.

Sherri Aldred, Northern Michigan University, Art and Design, B.F.A.

Ashley Ekdahl, Northern Michigan University, Art and Design, B.F.A.

Breanne Fish, Michigan Technological University, Marketing, B.A.

Patrick Madden, Lake Superior State University, Criminal Justice, B.S.

Andria Parkinson, Northern Michigan University, Nursing, B.S.

Candice Rajala, Northern Michigan University, Accounting, B.S.

Alisha Tilson, Northern Michigan University, Art and Design, B.F.A.

DeAnna Varline, Northern Michigan University, Management of Health and Fitness, B.S.

Congratulations to the graduates. We are very proud of

you and your accomplishments!

Common Misconceptions about Domestic Violence

“It can’t be that bad”

 Even if the violence is “only” verbal, it can seriously affect the

victim’s health and well-being —- any act of violence is something to take seriously.

 Violence is never okay and may include physical abuse, sexual

assault, and threats with weapons.

 Violence is RARELY a one-time thing, and usually it gets worse

after the first time.

“They must be doing something to make him mad”

 The victim of violence is never to blame.

 A person chooses to use violence against someone else.

 Problems exist in any relationship, but the use of violence is

never acceptable.

“If it’s so bad, why don’t they just leave?”

 For most people, ending a relationship is not easy.

 Emotional ties can be strong, and they hope that the violence

will end.

 Maybe they don’t know that help is available to them.

 Leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time in

an abusive relationship.

 Perhaps their partner used violence to stop them from leaving.

“How can they still care for someone who abuses them?”

 Most likely, the abuser is not always abusive.

 Abusers often show remorse for the violence afterwards and try

to make up for it.

“It’s really none of my business”

 Violence is not a “personal problem,” it affects your entire community.

“I know the abusive person – I really don’t think they could

hurt anyone.”

 Many abusers were not violent in past relationships, are charm-

ing in social situations, yet are extremely violent in private.

“The abusive person must be sick (mentally ill).”

 Using violence and abuse is a learned behavior, not a mental

illness.

 People who use violence and abuse to control their partners

choose such behavior.

 Viewing abusers as “sick” wrongly excuses them from taking

responsibility their actions.

“I think the abusive person has a alcohol/drug problem. Could

that be the cause of violence?”

 Alcohol/drug use can make violent behavior worse, but it does

not cause violence or abuse.

 People who engage in abusive behavior often make excuses

for their violence and claim they “lost control” or “can’t remember what really happened”.

 When someone abuses another person, it is not a “loss of control”, it is a way to “gain control” over them.

Adapted from http://www.ywca.org/abusive relationships.pdf

If you or someone you know is being abused, call

KBIC Office of Violence Against Women

24 HOUR CRISIS LINE

906-353-4599

We can help people leave abusive situations and get

back on your feet. All calls are CONFIDENTIAL.

This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence

against Women grant 2014-TW-AX-0004. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and

recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do

not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence

against Women.

DRUG

CONVICTION

REPORT

In a continuous effort to

reduce the illegal use of

controlled substances in

our community, the Drug

Task Force has requested the publication of

pertinent information regarding any convictions of the Controlled Substances section of

the KBIC Tribal Code §3.1706. The Tribal

Court has agreed to comply with the Drug

Task Force’s request and will publish a Drug

Conviction Report on a routine basis.

Anthony Veker, Jr., case #15-137, controlled substance (possession – Marijuana) – 1st offense

Sentencing on 06/28/2016 to:

1. Fine $500.

2. Ninety days jail, credit for four days jail served,

86 days jail suspended pending successful

completion of probation. Defendant is financially responsible for the costs of lodging and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant is to obtain a substance abuse

screening and is to follow the recommendation

of screening until successfully discharged.

Defendant is to sign a release of information

for the Court to monitor compliance.

4. Nine - twelve months of standard alcohol and

drug restricted probation with a $10 monthly

probation fee. Defendant is responsible for the

costs of drug and/or PBT testing, if any. Defendant is to report daily until Probation Officer

deems otherwise.

5. Defendant is to perform ten hours of community services at a minimum per week until all

Court obligations are paid in full.

David Selden, case #15-159, controlled

substance (sale - Heroin) – 3rd offense

Sentencing on 05/04/2016 to:

1. Fine $2,000.

2. One-hundred-eighty (180) days jail to commence immediately. Defendant is financially

responsible for the costs of lodging and any

expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant is financially responsible for the

costs of random drug and alcohol testing, if

any.

4. If the Defendant is eligible for a Christmas/

tobacco check, his check will be garnished

until his fines and costs are paid in full.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Tribal Social Services is seeking volunteers to serve as guardian or conservator to a

growing number of community members in need. If you have extra time and skills that

could assist people to help manage their financial affairs, or would like to help someone be

able to manage their daily living, you could make the difference to someone in the community.

Please contact KBIC Tribal Social Services if you are interested or seek further information about becoming a guardian or conservator at (906) 353-4204.

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Thunder Bear’s Journey

It was just under two years ago that I, Dr.

Dave Kemppainen (KBIC tribal member age 65),

envisioned creating a large healing drum. Today, I have a 5-foot diameter drum that I call

Thunder Bear. The frame is made of 36 Northern white cedar staves from a company in Duluth, MN; it is covered with buffalo rawhide. The

rawhide is secured with 288 Japanese taiko

tacks. It’s a one-sided drum with a specially

made drum cart. Thunder Bear has much artwork on both the outside and inside. I also made

a beautiful red cover for the drum with the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel on both sides. The

drum’s purpose is healing, helping, and educating about indigenous traditions and culture.

To date, Thunder Bear has been featured at

Reno Earth Day 2016, the 40 th Annual National

Federation of Community Broadcasters conference in Denver; Thunder Thursday at Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe; and American Legends

& Wild Horses. Our next outing is scheduled for

Oktoberfest 2016 in Reno. Thunder Bear has

been well-received, thus far, for its thunderous

sound and vibration, and healing power. After

their healing experience, some people are

speechless, some actually break down into tears,

and others talk about how the vibration stays with

them for quite some time.

Basically, participants are asked to let go of

all control and allow the drum to guide their inner

spirit. While standing, sitting, or kneeling behind

the drum opening, participants hold onto the

drum frame and can either pray, meditate, or do

whatever spiritually connects them with Thunder

Bear. In the meanwhile, flute music is being

played nearby while I drum on Thunder Bear in a

manner that resembles rolling thunder. At the

Thunderbird Lodge event, there was also the

sound of waves crashing against huge rocks. It

was at this event that I learned of Thunder Bear’s

healing potential.

I wanted to share my story with my people to

let you know that I am doing something quite

unique in the area of healing. Thunder Bear and

I are on a very special journey that will positively

impact people of numerous and varied ethnic

backgrounds and cultures. Feel free to enjoy

pictures and videos at our radio show page,

“Seers from the First People Facebook,” or Native Voice One home page (scroll down the right

side and click on Seers from the First People,

then the blue Facebook symbol). You can also

listen to radio show episodes at either site.

Miigwech. Dr. Dave

Thunder Bear with Dr. Dave Kemppainen and a lady

known as the Tipi Lady, at the American Legends &

Wild Horses event, Minden, NV, August 20, 2016.

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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EAGLE NAMED NEW HEAD COACH FOR LADY BRONCOS

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

FY 2016 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016)

*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

With overwhelming support, Joshua Eagle, KBIC Member and Bark River Harris (BRH) High School alumni, son of Janice Halverson and grandson of Janice

Shalifoe and Pete Halverson, has been named the new girls’ basketball coach at

BRH. He spent the last four years coaching at Hannahville Soaring Eagle School.

Coach Eagle symbolizes integrity, experience, passion, and the ability to lead his

team to championships and help them become hard working, disciplined women

of character. His passion for the game of basketball is evident in everything he

does, and we could not be prouder of him. Eagle states, “My philosophy is more

about teaching you how to be a good person, rather than a great basketball

player, and hopefully both of them happen.”

Use this

amount

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

$ 981

$155

$1,136

$1,328

$155

$1,483

$1,675

$155

$1,830

$2,021

$168

$2,189

$2,368

$197

$2,565

$2,715

$226

$2,941

$3,061

$226

$3,287

$3,408

$226

$3,634

Each additional member

+ $347

Alaska:

Use this

amount

Household

Size

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

$1,227

$265

$1,492

$1,660

$265

$1,925

$2,094

$265

$2,359

$2,527

$265

$2,792

$2,960

$265

$3,225

$3,394

$282

$3,676

$3,827

$282

$4,109

$4,260

$282

$4,542

Each additional member

FDPIR Net

Monthly Income Standard

+ $434

Summer Reading Program at the

Library Comes to a Close

~ By Angela Badke, Librarian

SPRUCE RETIRES

On Friday, July 8, 2016,

Stanley R. Spruce (right) retired after 15 years as the Human Resource Clerk at the

Baraga Ojibwa Casino.

Tribal President Warren

“Chris” Swartz, Jr., (left) presented Stanley with a plaque in

recognition of his outstanding

service and dedication to the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Ojibwa Casino.

Co-workers gathered at a

retirement luncheon to extend

their best wishes to Stanley.

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This summer, the Ojibwa Community Library held its second Summer Reading Program. The theme was “On Your Mark, Get

Set, READ!,” and focused not only on reading,

but also on healthy habits and activities that

children can do to stay active. The events

held at the library had a science component

that included fun experiments that the children

could also try at home. Additionally, the

events had a story time and a craft or activity

time that would connect to the theme of the

day. There were also opportunities for cultural

learning during these programs through either

presenters, games and activities, or stories.

We were very fortunate to have Shirley Brozzo

from NMU’s Center for Native American Studies join us for four of the events. Other presenters included Lisa Denomie and Stacey

Somero from KBIC’s Pre-Primary team, who

worked with the children on a health and fitness theme, and Raistlin Awonhopay, who

discussed regalia and dancing with the children. The program events came to a close on

August 11th with an “End of Summer Reading

Program Costume Party,” where the children

were able to meet Elsa and Anna from the Disney movie Frozen.

In total, the library had 64 registered participants for the Summer Reading Program Reading Challenge and events. Attendance for

many of the events remained between five and

15 children; however, the final costume party

had 40 children in attendance! The librarian is

already working on new ideas for next year’s

Summer Reading Program.

Additionally, the Ojibwa Community Library

has acquired several new books. Titles include The 5th Wave Series by Rick Yancey,

The Race for Paris by Meg Waite Clayton,

Smooth Operator by Stewart Woods, and The

Martian (cdbook) by Andy Weir.

Don’t forget to like and follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on news from the

Ojibwa Community Library!

3rd Annual KBIC Youth Cultural Camp Held

The 2016 KBIC Youth summer season ended on August

12, 2016, with their 3rd Annual Culture Camp, held at Camp

Nesbit located in the Ottawa National Forest, just south of

Sidnaw, Michigan.

Waba Alakayak, Youth Director, said, “We have an eightweek camp every summer with many enrichment activities

that the kids partake in. This year, we went on field trips,

hikes, learned about the environment from the Baraga State

Park staff, visited the library and participated in activities with

the KBIC Library staff, visited Quincy mine, played on the

beaches, participated in Ojibwa language dialect with Darrell

Kingbird, enjoyed cultural activities with the KBIC Natural Resources Department, as well as had a full week devoted to

S.T.E.M related learning with the DOD (Department of Defense). We also enjoyed a variety of other fitness activities

with Ms. Sheila (Ekdahl) and other games that our youth enjoyed. The Culture Camp was started in 2014 and has continued every summer since. At our 2016 Culture Camp, the

kids also enjoyed a myriad of outdoor and recreational activities including: canoe safety, fishing, swimming, archery, high

and low ropes, hiking, language, along with arts and crafts.

We had fires, stories, drumming, and games at night.”

The KBIC Youth staff is very hard working and is dedicated to life-long learning for our kids as well as providing fun

in a safe environment.

Happenings at Northern Michigan University, via Center

for Native American Studies

Avery Brayden Curtis

(April 18, 2016—August 2, 2016)

Avery Brayden Curtis, 3 1/2 month old baby boy, of Baraga, MI, passed

away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born premature on April 18, 2016, in Marquette, MI, and has been

a fighter ever since. He was deeply loved, and his grumpy personality will

be greatly missed.

He was the loving son of Malynda Schiefel and Devin Curtis; brother of

his twin Alijah Curtis, and Ashton Schiefel; grandson of Helene Curtis of

L’Anse, and Melissa Boles of Gwinn; great grandson of Barbara Knipp of

L’Anse, and Dennis Bushey of Ossineke, MI. Also surviving are numerous

aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the KBIC Zeba

Community Hall. The family was assisted by the Jacobson Funeral Home

of L’Anse.

Fri., Sept. 2, 2-7 pm: The NMU Center for Native American Studies and Sault

Tribe Community Health are hosting a wild rice harvesting workshop with Roger

LaBine and Charlie Fox at the McDonald School in Gwinn. (Open to first 40 registrants). Call 906-227-1397 to register.

Fri., Sept, 9, 2-7 pm: The NMU Center for Native American Studies and Sault

Tribe Community Health are hosting a Decolonizing Diet Project Cooking Demonstration with Leora Lancaster, April Lindala, and Marty Reinhardt at the Sault Tribe

Health Clinic in Munising. (Open to first 25 registrants.) Call 906-227-1397 to register.

Thurs., Sept. 15, 9:00 am-noon: The NMU Center for Native American Studies

and Sault Tribe Community Health are hosting a Decolonizing Diet Project Harvest

Walk with Dr. Martin Reinhardt. (Open to first 25 registrants.) Call 906-227-1397 to

Wed., Sept. 21, 7-9 pm: The NMU Center for Native American Studies, the NMU

Center for Rural Community and Economic Development, the NMU Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the NMU Office of the President are hosting a panel discussion entitled, “Tribal Law and Economic Development” with special guests, NMU

alumnus and Attorney at Law, Jana Simmons, and former Principal Chief of the

Osage Nation, James Gray. The panel discussion will take place at the Whitman

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AIS Early Detection Surveys continues:

Species

Keweenaw

Bay

Huron

Bay

Black Bullhead

NMU Happenings continued:

Keweenaw

Bay

Species

Huron

Bay

Rainbow Smelt

Bloater

Rainbow Trout

Brook Stickleback

Rock Bass

Brown Trout

Round Whitefish

Burbot

Ruffe

Silver Redhorse

Emerald Shiner

Johnny Darter

Siscowet (fat trout)

Lake Chub

Slimy Sculpin

Smallmouth Bass

Splake

Lake Herring

Lake Sturgeon

Lake Trout

Lake Whitefish

Log Perch

Longnose Sucker

Spoonhead Sculpin

Spottail Shiner

Three Spine Stickleback

Trout Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Mimic Shiner

Mottled Sculpin

Nine Spine Stickleback

KBIC-NRD has identified 17 locations of Purple loosestrife that we

continue to control and monitor yearly. Loosestrife can be devastating to

wetlands and is spread by seed; each single plant can produce one million seeds.

Eurasian water milfoil is a submergent plant that can grow into thick

masses. Currently we have identified two infestations located at the

Sand Point tribal marina and a man-made pond on the property. We

continue to survey the two sites yearly to monitor its abundance/spread.

Hall Commons. Call 906-227-1397 for more information.

Sat., Sept. 24-Oct. 9: The NMU Olson Library will be hosting the Central Michigan

University Clarke Library’s exhibit entitled, “Native Treaties-Shared Rights.” For

more information about the exhibit, contact the NMU Olson Library at 906-2272117.

Sun., Sept. 25, 6 pm: The film, Finding Dawn, will be shown at the Whitman Hall

Commons as part of the UNITED Conference. Opening comments will be given by

NMU Center for Native American Studies director, April Lindala. This is a free

showing of the 2006 documentary film by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh that

investigates the fate of countless Aboriginal women of Canada who have been

murdered or have gone missing over the past 30 years. For more information visit

the UNITED Conference website at www.nmu.edu/united or call the NMU Center

for Native American Studies at 906-227-1397.

Mon., Sept. 26, 1 pm – A panel discussion of Louise Erdrich’s The Round House

will take place as part of the UNITED Conference with panelists Lynn Domina, Amy

Hamilton, and Patricia Killelea. Author Louise Erdrich is a tribal citizen of Turtle

Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and her book The Round House won the National Book Award winner for fiction in 2012. It was chosen as this year’s One

Book, One Community reading selection. For more information visit the UNITED

Conference website at www.nmu.edu/united.

Mon., Sept. 26, 2 pm – Six Nations artist Elizabeth Doxtater explores the ancient

art form of cornhusk dolls to preserve traditional culture and histories while inviting

viewers to consider their role in creating peace in the world. The Art of Peace features over 100 cornhusk dolls in two displays: Peacemaker’s Journey and First

Council First (Encircles Everything). Doxtater’s artist talk will take place at the DeVos Art Museum. Her displays will be up for the remainder of the fall semester.

Generous support provided by the Center for Native American Studies, the Office

of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, School of Education, Leadership and Public Service, History Department, Academic Information Services and

UNITED Conference. Additional support provided by the John X. and June A. Jamrich Endowment.

Mon., Sept. 26, 7 pm – D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas will be a speaker at the annual

UNITED Conference at Northern Michigan University. Vanas will talk about leadership and personal development expert. He is author of The Tiny Warrior: A Path to

Personal Discovery and Achievement. This event is sponsored by the NMU Multicultural Education and Resource Center. For more information visit the UNITED

Conference website at www.nmu.edu/united or call the Multicultural Education and

Resource Center at 906-227-1554.

Wed., Sept. 28, 2 pm – Associate Professor of Native American Studies, Dr. Martin Reinhardt will present “Anishinaabe Treaty Rights: Food and Education” as part

of the annual UNITED Conference at Northern Michigan University. The presentation will take place on the main floor of the NMU Olson Library. For more information visit the UNITED Conference website at www.nmu.edu/united or call 906-2271397.

Members of the

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

“LEASE SITE FOR SALE”

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community offers for sale a lease site

located at 15241 Pequaming Road, L’Anse, Michigan 49946 (from

the intersection of Broad and Front Streets in downtown L’Anse,

travel 4.6 miles northeast along the Front St./Bayshore/Pequaming

Roads to the property on your right).

- Boat Washing and Education/ Outreach Ongoing. Prevention is the

best form of control for Aquatic Invasive Species.

Our high pressure/hot water unit is back in operation after some mechanical problems at the start of the field season. The boat washer was

funded by the USFS and offers the broadest spectrum for decontamination in the prevention of AIS. Boat washer/Educator Jacob Haapapuro

has been busy washing boats and educating the public on how to reduce

the rate of spread of AIS. He has been to various Lake Access areas in

Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties, and various fishing tournaments and functions.

AIS public information outreach has continued throughout the year,

with presentations given to all age groups (KBIC Youth groups, KBOCC,

NMU college students, and various other groups.). At the 14th Annual

KBIC Kids Fishing Derby, a booth was set-up, and an AIS education coloring book and other materials were distributed to kids. We even held a

coloring contest with the educational books and brochures. AIS and

Fisheries presentations were given by AIS Specialist K. Andersen at

Lake Superior Day, at the KBIC Kids Culture camp held in Alberta, and

various other functions.

For more

information, feel

free to contact

KBIC-NRD

(906) 524-5757.

It is felt the KBIC-NRD AIS Program has become a critical component in addressing major

resource management challenges, goals and objectives in a comprehensive way, and we are excited to be able to continue to contribute to LakeWide AIS detection, assessment, and control.

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This sale pertains to the improvements made to the land but does

not include the sale of the land. The sale is subject to the successful bidder’s ability to obtain a lease from the Tribe.

The improvements, located on 1.5 acres, include a driveway

(grown in and partially washed out), two (2) concrete slabs (Approx.

26’6”X60’ each), electricity to the site, and well (there may be a

septic system on site but no records are available to support this

claim). The lease site and the improvements made there to are

being sold AS IS, WHERE IS.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community makes no representation or

warranty as to the suitability of the improvements and/or the site for

any purpose. It is the bidder’s responsibility to perform an inspection of the site and improvements to determine suitability for the

intended purpose.

General questions regarding the site may be directed to Jason A.

Ayres, Real Estate Officer, at 906-353-4132 or by email to

jayres@kbic-nsn.gov. Sealed bids will be accepted until October 7,

2016 at 4:00 P.M. and should be mailed to the attention of:

Jason A. Ayres, Real Estate Officer

RE: Pequaming Rd Lease Site Bid

16429 Beartown Road

Baraga, MI 49908

or hand delivered to either the KBIC Tribal Center

Receptionist or to the Office of Planning and

Development, 807 US Hwy 41, Baraga, MI 49908.

All bids must include the amount being offered for the lease site

and improvements, purpose for which the lease site will be used,

name, enrollment number, address, and phone number. Bids received by fax, email, or in unsealed envelopes WILL NOT be considered. Bidders must be enrolled members of the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community, 18 years of age or older, and must be willing to

agree to the terms and conditions of the Tribe’s standard Lease of

Tribal Owned Trust Lands. Consideration of bids may include, but

not be limited to, amount offered and/or proposed use of lease site.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reserves the right to accept

or reject any and/or all bids.

September 2016 Calendar Events



Sept. 5: Gov’t offices closed, Labor Day;

Sept. 10: Reg. Sat. Council Meeting, 9 am, Ojibwa Casino Conference Room;

Sept. 23: Gov’t offices closed, Michigan Indian Day.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Attention Elders

At the last Ojibwa Senior Meeting it was decided to

gather your wishes or ideas regarding activities or projects that you would like to see implemented for our

Tribal Elders. Examples mentioned at the meeting included: Wellness Center, Assisted Living Facility, Nursing Home, a Transportation Program, Chore Services,

etc. We are requesting that you provide your wishes to

any of the following persons listed below so your top

five ideas can be added to a future questionnaire where

you will then be asked to rank the list according to

those that interest you the most.

Please respond by October 1, 2016, for your ideas to be

included on the list.

Jean Jokinen

(906) 353-4205

Debbie Williamson

(906) 353-4206

Beth Koski

(906) 353-6096

jjokinen@kbic-nsn.gov

dwilliamson@kbic-nsn.gov

bkoski@kbic-nsn.gov

Attention All Tribal Members:

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 16429 Bear Town, Rd.

Baraga, MI 49908

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.

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.

Please be sure to keep your address updated. If you

have moved and have not contacted the Enrollment Office,

please so do immediately. The contact information is provided below:

Telephone: (906) 353-6623, ext. 4113 or (906) 353-4114

E-mail:

jennifer@kbic-nsn.gov, dianas@kbic-nsn.gov,

or jeanne@kbic-nsn.gov

Mail:

KBIC Enrollment Office

16429 Bear Town Rd.

Baraga MI 49908

Chi Miigwech for your cooperation!!

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Did You Know

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among

American women, except for skin cancers. About

1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for

breast cancer in the United States for 2016 are:



About 246,660 new cases of invasive breast

cancer will be diagnosed in women.

About 61,000 new cases of carcinoma in situ

(CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive

and is the earliest form of breast cancer).

About 40,450 women will die from breast cancer.



Call your local provider and set up an appointment. Don’t be one of the statistics, get a mammogram!

Sponsored by Tribal Breast Health QI Project

Become a

Foster Parent

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

472 N. Superior Ave. • Baraga, MI 49908

In Tribal Court Building

Phone: 906-353-4566 • Fax: 906-353-8132

• E-mail: ocss@kbic-nsn.gov

“Your Children…Our Priority”

We provide the following services:

 Establishment, Enforcement

and Modification of Child

Support Orders

 Paternity Establishment

 Location of Custodial and

Non-Custodial Parents

 Community Education

Permit No. 62

U.S Postage PAID

Big Rapids, MI 49307

PRE-SORT STANDARD

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Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission

Waatebagaa Changing Leaves Cultural Fall Camp

October 15-16, 2016, Lac du Flambeau, WI

Hosted by: Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians

Through a grant made possible from First Nations Development Institute, Great Lakes

Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission is excited to announce our first cultural fall camp

program, Waatebagaa Changing Leaves Camp, to be held on the Lac du Flambeau

Indian Reservation. To better represent the traditional year-round subsistence lifestyle

indicative of the semi-nomadic Anishinaabe people. “Waatebagaa Gathering” aims to explore traditional autumn harvesting activities and cultural practices with tribal youth taught by regional tribal harvesters. This one

and a half day intergenerational gathering will aid in preparing a new generation of tribal leaders to protect and

preserve natural resources in the ceded territory and support the revitalization of Ojibwe/Anishinaabe culture

and traditions through experiential learning activities based on the Medicine Wheel.

Tribal Youth will interact with harvesters and GLIFWC’s Law Enforcement Officers in activities such as archery,

air rifles, fleshing, brain tanning/smoking, trapping, fur ID, gillnet making, fish cleaning, fish smoking, blinds and

deer stands, waterfowl cleaning, harvest prep, language, cultural crafting, team building, and leadership. All

hands-on activities utilize traditional ecological knowledge.

This program seeks youth in ages 4-10; older youth may apply to serve as mentors. Participants will be spending one night in their tents at the LDF School Gym. The program will start on Saturday at 10 a.m. CST and

conclude Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Please fill out an application to apply and submit early, as space is limited for

this program.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

16429 Bear Town Rd-Baraga, Mi 49908-9210

For more information contact: Heather Bliss, Outreach Officer,

Director of Waatebagaa. GLIFWC, (906) 458-3778, or e-mail,

hnaigus@glifwc.org.

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