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The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Manidoo Giizisoons – Little Spirit Moon - December 2019

PRIMARY ELECTIONS HELD AT

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

Issue 185

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.

Voters in the Baraga District registering with Election Workers.

Voters from the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community cast their ballots at the November 2, 2019, Primary Election. Their

votes advanced nine Tribal Council candidates and two Associate Judge candidates

to the Tribe’s General Election. Baraga

District Precinct was held at the Ojibwa

Senior Center, and L’Anse District Precinct

was located at the Zeba Community Hall.

Voters cast ballots for two individuals for

Tribal Council in their district and one individual for Associate Judge. Votes allowed

the top four vote recipients in the L’Anse

District, and top five vote recipients in the

Baraga District to advance for Tribal Council Election. There was a tie for fourth

place in the Baraga District, so five candidates proceed to the General Election.

The top two candidates for Associate

Judge advanced to General Election. The

General Election will be held on Saturday,

December 14, 2019. Primary Election Results are as follows:

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

Registered Voters

The General Election will be held on Saturday,

December 14, 2019.

Voters residing in the Baraga District will vote

at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center. Voters

residing in the L’Anse District will vote at the

Zeba Community Hall. Polls will be open from

10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Tribal Council—L’Anse District

Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. (Inc.)

Eddy Edwards

Jean Jokinen

Jennifer Misegan

Associate Judge

Violet M. Friisvall Ayres (Inc.)

Tyler Larson

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Primary Election Held for

KBIC



KBIC Holds Veteran Day Ceremony



KBIC Youth Halloween Parties

Held

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Toys For Tots Donations



Beautifying

Grounds



Criminal Report



Deepest Sympathy



Ojibwemowin

Our

Powwow

Baraga District results:

Rodney Loonsfoot (Inc.) 133 votes;

Agatha M. Cardinal 23 votes;

Donald L. Chosa, Jr. 78 votes;

Larry Denomie III 40 votes;

Gerald H. Friisvall 11 votes;

Michael P. Lahti 79 votes;

Carole L. LaPointe 53 votes;

Jerry Magnant “Mayo” 42 votes;

Don Messer, Jr. 53 votes;

Debra Picciano 25 votes;

Jacqueline Swartz 10 votes;

Dianne M. Waara 42 votes.

L’Anse District results:

Gary Loonsfoot, Jr. (Inc.) 50 votes;

Joseph Dowd 29 votes;

Eddy Edwards 66 votes;

Proposal 2 — Would you support term limits

Lyndon Ekdhal 15 votes;

for all tribal council members?

Dylan Friisvall 9 votes;

David Haataja 26 votes;

ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE (Per Election Ordinance).

Jean Jokinen 40 votes;

Jennifer Misegan 56 votes;

Evelyn Ravindran 33 votes.

Tribal Council—Baraga District

Rodney Loonsfoot (Inc.)

Donald L. Chosa, Jr.

Michael P. Lahti

Carole L. LaPointe

Don Messer, Jr.

Proposal 1 — Do you support voting by any

member who lives off of the reservation?

Associate Judge results:

Violet M. Friisvall Ayres (Inc.) 233

votes;

Tyler Larson 206 votes;

Corey P. Pietila 31 votes.

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2020 KBIC FORESTRY

SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS

AVAILABLE

Dear Tribal Voter:

On December 14, 2019, voters will

be asked two questions on the ballot.

The first is “Do you support voting by

any member who lives off of the reservation? Yes or No?” and the second is

“Would you support term limits for all

tribal council members? Yes or No?”

Both of these questions would call for a

change in the current Constitution since

the Constitution sets the eligibility of voters and Tribal Council. If the first question passes, it would require an amendment of Article IV, Section 6 of the Constitution, which states:

Any member of the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community who is eighteen

years of age or over and maintains

residence on the reservation shall be

entitled to vote in the district in which

he or she resides.

If the second question passes, it

would require an amendment to Article

IV, Section 7 of the Constitution, which

currently states:

Any enrolled member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,

twenty-five years of age or over and

who is at least one-fourth degree Indian blood and shall have resided

within the district from which elected

for at least one year immediately preceding this nomination, shall be eligible for election to the Tribal Council.

In order to amend the Constitution, a

Constitutional Convention would be held

to determine the extent and wording of

the amendment. For instance, if the first

question were to pass, a Constitutional

Convention would be held to determine

which areas of off reservation voting

should be extended, whether it be determined by county, state, region, country, or any other geographic area. In the

past, the Convention has relied on the

democratic process to determine what

the proposed amendment could be.

Once language is agreed upon at the

Convention by a majority of those present at the Convention, the proposed

amendment would come back to Tribal

Council for a vote on a resolution to call

for a Secretarial Election. If this resolution passes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs

will set up a Secretarial Election. At the

Secretarial Election, eligible voters can

vote on whether to pass the proposed

constitutional amendment. The Constitution may be amended if at least 30%

of the Members eligible to vote, vote in

the Secretarial Election, if the amendment is approved by a majority of those

voters, and if the Secretary of Interior

approves the amendment.

If the majority of the voters vote “yes”

on either of these questions at the election on December 14, 2019, it would signify to Council that the voters wish to

hold a Constitutional Convention on the

respective question. Approval of either

of these questions on December 14,

2019, does not change the Constitution

or the law, and it will not change the current procedure.

Sincerely,

Tribal Council

The KBIC Education Department announces the availability of the 2020

KBIC Forestry Scholarship application.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

has a vital interest in the preservation of

the land and forests on and near the

reservation. The Tribal Council has approved one scholarship for a college

student pursuing a Forestry degree.

The scholarship amount is $2,500 for

the 2020 winter/spring semester. Applicants must meet the following criteria:



Enrolled Tribal member;

Resident of Michigan, Wisconsin, or

Minnesota;

Attending an accredited college/

university in Michigan, Wisconsin, or

Minnesota;

Enrolled as a full-time student;

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry documented by their college.

Eligible students must complete an application, submit an essay detailing their

interest in their chosen field, and submit

a copy of their official transcripts (high

school or college).

For more information and to request an

application, contact Amy St. Arnold,

Education Director, at 906-353-4117 or

at amy@kbic-nsn.gov. The application

deadline is January 3, 2020, at 4 p.m.

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.

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY HOLDS VETERAN DAY CEREMONY

A Flag Raising Ceremony was held on Veteran’s Day at

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Center grounds.

The KBIC Tribal Veterans Wiikwedong Ogichidaa Society

Honor Guard proudly participated in the Flag Raising Ceremony on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2019. Many community members braved the brisk cold wind to attend the event.

Kevin Carlisle, KBIC’s Assistant Tribal Prosecutor, was chosen as this year’s guest speaker. Woodland Singers provided

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

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the Honor Song. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

sponsored the event and held a lunch afterward to say thank

you to all Veterans. The Community was invited to attend the

luncheon for a $5.00 donation. All donations were designated

to Toys For Tots. The luncheon was organized by KBIC Tribal

Members: Kim Klopstein, Debbie Picciano, and Tina Owens.

~ Submitted by Lauri Denomie

Beautifying Our Powwow Grounds—Astonishing Statues

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Powwow Grounds are sacred, and

our Community is very proud of them. It

is our responsibility to ensure that the

natural beauty is preserved and protected for many years to come. Protection of our sacred, cultural, and historical

Powwow Grounds have always been a

goal and a high priority of our Community.

Grant Funding from Phase Three—

Protecting Our Places made it possible

to hire local Artisan and Contractor, Rich

Pethtel, who owns Presence Chainsaw

Sculpture, a business in Chassell, Michigan. Rich (shown in the pictures) made

three visually stunning and culturally

relevant benches to match the previous

arbor and emcee booth carvings at our

Powwow Grounds. A sign was also

carved and will be placed at the entrance

leading into the Powwow Grounds this

spring.

The Community plans to continue

with the project and add additional

carved benches to be placed on the opposite side of the area. Make sure to

stop by this coming spring and check out

the improvements.

~ Submitted by Lauri Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Those lips though...

KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY

DONATES FOR TOYS FOR TOTS

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

On December 14, Vote for dedication,

experience, stability, education,

and impartiality.

VIOLET M. FRIISVALL

AYRES

Associate Judge

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The KBIC Tribal Council has graciously donated

$5000 for Baraga County Toys For Tots Program. Additionally the Ojibwa Casino offered a free lunch to all

veterans on Veterans Day and invited the Community

to participate with a $5.00 lunch donation. All proceeds from the Veterans’ lunch were donated to Toys

for Tots.

Rodney Loonsfoot is Baraga County Toys for Tots

Coordinator. All Baraga County Residents in need are

eligible. Please contact DHS for applications.

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KBIC YOUTH CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Youth

Programs held their annual Youth Halloween

Parties on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at

the Marquette Community Center in Harvey,

Michigan, and on Sunday, October 27, 2019,

at the Niiwin Akeaa Facility in Baraga, Michigan. KBIC Youth and their families participated in a number of games for great prizes,

took a horse-drawn wagon ride, and enjoyed

pizza, veggie trays, fruit trays, and desserts.

Judging for best costume prizes were held,

and all children left the events with a number

of prizes and a huge bag of candy.

~ By Lauri Denomie, Newsletter Editor.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Harvey, Michigan — (above) group photo, (below) game fun.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Harvey, Michigan — (left to right) 1st place pair:

(parent) Ever Emery, GraciAnna Swartz; 2nd

place pair:

Alexis Smith-Scholfield; Kohloe

Scholfield; 3rd place: Hunter Verboczki.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — (all picture below) game

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — (left to right) 0-3 ages, 1st

place: Briella Kyllonen, 2nd place: Dalyla Francois, 3rd place: Bohdi Denomie.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — (left to right) 13-17 ages,

1st place: Deija Dakota, 2nd place: Sara Dakota,

3rd place: Kolyn Sweeney.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — (left to right) 4-8 ages, 1st

place: Xander Seppanen, 2nd place: Dalyanna

Connor, 3rd place: Madison Chaudier.

Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Baraga, Michigan — (left to right) 9-12 ages, 1st

place: Breyelle Bowers, 2nd place: Devin Connor, 3rd place: Jadyn Chaudier.

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Picture by Lauri Denomie.

Native American Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault are not Protected by Confidentiality in the same way Other

American Women are.

Within state jurisdictions, victims of domestic violence

and sexual assault experience a special privilege within the

state law when they reach out to a domestic violence or

sexual assault advocate. Within Michigan Legislature code

600.2157a states: that any communication transmitted between the victim and the counselor, written or stated, shall

not be admissible as evidence in any civil or criminal proceedings without the prior written consent of the victim.

The law covers victim advocates and any supervised volunteer within the crisis facility whom the victim may disclose

confidential information. The only time that the right to confidentiality does not apply is when it violates section 11 of

the child protection law, Act No. 238. In easier terms, the

victim and counselor no longer hold confidential privilege in

the court room when it pertains to child abuse or neglect.

This law was a victory for victims of domestic violence,

and it was necessary to provide a safe and protected place

for victims to access services. When victims feel their disclosures are confidential, they are more open to disclosing

more information, so that they are able to better process

the victimization, obtain proper services, and begin their

healing journey.

In federal court, there is no equivalent law regarding victim counselor confidentiality. Native women find themselves in federal court at a higher rate than non-native

women because of jurisdictional issues. Most tribal courts

are not able to prosecute non-native perpetrators. Therefore, the majority of cases involving non-natives perpetrating violence on native women, or those who commit a felony level crime will end up in federal court where native

women do not get the same privilege as non-native when

they communicate with a domestic violence or sexual assault advocate. The advocate is at risk of being subpoenaed and having to testify at the federal hearing.

Federal grants for domestic violence advocates are very

strict when it comes to protecting victim confidentiality. To

be subpoenaed as a victim advocate means that the advocate is forced to go against their program funding source. It

also means that the advocate risks personal legal punishment for refusing to testify, and I also face professional reprimand for going against my grant stipulations in keeping

confidentiality. Advocates being forced to testify about confidential privilege sets a public standard that destroys a victim’s hope and trust in victim centered agencies.

Victim advocates often attend court with the victim, and

continue to be a supportive presence to the victim through

the legal process. When advocates are subpoenaed, it

means that they are sequestered from the victims during

the legal proceedings. Thus leaving victims feeling vulnerable and fearful to face their perpetrators when the victims

are isolated from their support. During court proceedings

the victims may begin to have ruminating thoughts, they

consider how the abuser convinced them that the abuse

was their fault. These are emotions that advocates would

help them prepare for because the advocates understand

the dynamics of domestic violence and control. Isolating

victims from their advocates during federal court proceedings may prevent the victims from giving testimonies that

would promote the justice the victims deserve.

It is a sad, but undeniable fact that Native American

women experience violence at a higher rate than any other

race. One of two Native American and Alaskan Native

women will experience forcible rape. 96% of non-natives

are the perpetrator of sexual violence towards Native

women. According to the National Crime Information Center: 5,700 American Indian and Alaskan Native women and

girls have been reported missing as of 2016. Out of 5,700

people; only 116 of these cases have been logged with the

Department of Justice. We are seeing large numbers of

missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. In a

population that is experiencing high victimization, it is important that we remove the opportunities for perpetrators to

commit violent crimes, and we remove barriers to prosecution. Of course there are other factors that contribute to the

high rates of victimization to Native women, such as rural

areas, oppression, and less police presence, but a large

factor is jurisdictional issues. I think providing our Native

Women in Federal Court the same confidential privilege

that non-native victims in state court receive is a good start

towards equality and social justice to this problem.

Written by: Amanda Bloxton-Kippola

Amanda Bloxton-Kippola is a graduate social work student

at Our Lady of the Lake University, a Tribal Victim Advocate

for the Hannahville Indian Community, and a tribal member

of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

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Jennifer Misegan

Tribal Council L’Anse District

Resilient, Trustworthy, Dedicated and Experienced

Committed to the success of the KBIC and

committed to serving you!

Jennifer has positive business experience,

she believes in taking care of the membership, and

she has what it takes to lead our Tribe into the future.

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 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

16429 Bear Town, Rd.

waived when the application is

Baraga, MI 49908

(906) 353-4222

received within this timeline.

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Vote for Jennifer Misegan

in the General Election –

December 14, 2019

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

wishes our Ojibwa Seniors who

are 80-years and older this month

a very Happy Birthday!

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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:

Shirley J. Clisch

Georgine A. Deshaw

Carolyn F. Durant

Donald J. Edwards

Philomena M. Ekdahl

James N. Gardner

Patricia E. Salonen

Clara J. Smith

Leonard J. Wicketts,

Wishing you all the wonders of

the season and beautiful new

memories throughout the coming

year! Happy Birthday!

Please let our Enrollment Office know if

someone was missed or information is incorrect by calling (906) 353-6623, ext. 4111.

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• Paternity Establishment

• Establishment of Child Support

• Outreach Services

• Mediation

My name is Rodney Loonsfoot, and

I am re-running this year for my seat

on tribal council.

I consider myself traditional Anishinaabe, and I want to see our beautiful

culture thrive as it used to.

I am determined to keep our culture

alive, to teach, learn, and grow together.

I often have felt like the odd man

out at many council meeting, but I continue to ask your questions and bring

up as many topics as possible that any

tribal members have.

I am not on council to better myself,

I am running for council to better my

people.

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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.

David Selden, case #17-117, §5.61(1),

Driver’s license required – 1st offense

Sentencing on 10/28/2019, #17-117, §5.61(1):

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Ten days jail, credit for 10 days jail

served. Defendant shall be financially

responsible for the costs of lodging and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Payment probation. Defendant shall

contact the probation department within

48 hours of being released from jail.

David Selden, case #18-054, §3.1001, Entry without breaking – 2nd offense

Sentencing on 10/28/2019, #18-054, §3.1001:

1. Fine $2,000.00.

2. One-hundred-eighty days jail, 180 days

jail to be served consecutively to #18055 and #18-056. Defendant shall be

financially responsible for the costs of

lodging and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall be placed on payment

probation upon release from jail. The

first payment shall be due within 60

days of jail release.

4. Defendant shall contact the Court within

48 hours of jail release with updated

address and phone number.

5. Defendant’s General Welfare Support

Program check shall be garnished in full

until all Court obligations are paid in full.

6. Defendant is financially responsible for

jury costs of $755.67, and shall be paid

to the Tribal Court Clerk’s office.

7. Defendant is banished from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (the

Community) for a minimum period of

three years time, effective upon his release from confinement.

A. This banishment means the Defendant is prohibited from re-entering:

1. the L’Anse Indian Reservation,

2. any property held in trust for the

Community,

3. any property owned by the Community,

4. any property owned by a Community-affiliated

organization;

and the

5. Ontonagon Reservation.

B. Defendant shall be banished until all

terms and conditions of the banishment order are completed.

1. Defendant shall obtained a substance abuse screening and follow all recommendations until

successfully completed. A release of information is required

upon petition to lift banishment.

2. Defendant shall obtain a mental

health assessment and seek

psychiatric treatment.

3. Defendant shall not engage in

criminality during the time of

banishment.

4. Defendant shall find and maintain gainful employment during

the banishment period.

5. Defendant may petition for the

Banishment to be lifted once all

terms and conditions have been

met, all restitution costs to victim

(s) are paid in full, the minimum

time period has expired, and

shall:

a. Provide proof of being successfully discharged form parole by the State of Michigan.

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b. Provide sufficient proof that he

had no criminality during the

banishment period.

c Provide sufficient proof that he

has maintained mental health

treatment as recommended,

maintained a sober lifestyle,

and employment.

6. Upon the banishment being

lifted, Defendant shall be monitored for a period of two years

with the monthly fee.

David Selden, case #18-055, §3.1101, Larceny – 4th offense

Sentencing on 10/28/2019, #18-055, §3.1101:

1. Fine $2,000.00.

2. One-hundred-eighty days jail, 180 days

jail to be served consecutively to #18054 and #18-056. Defendant shall be

financially responsible for the costs of

lodging and any expenses incurred

while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall be placed on payment

probation upon release from jail. The

first payment shall be due within 60

days of jail release.

4. Defendant shall contact the Court within

48 hours of jail release with updated address and phone number.

5. Defendant’s General Welfare Support

Program check shall be garnished in full

until all Court obligations are paid in full.

6. Jury costs.

7. Banishment.

David Selden, case #18-056, §3.402, Malicious Destruction of property – 1st offense

Sentencing on 10/28/2019, #18-056, §3.402:

1. Fine $1,500.00.

2. Ninety days jail, 90 days jail to be

served consecutively to #18-054 and

#18-055. Defendant shall be financially

responsible for the costs of lodging and

any expenses incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall pay restitution of

$1,300.58 to LaCourt Gas through payments with the Tribal Court Clerk’s office.

4. Defendant shall be placed on payment

probation upon release from jail. The

first payment shall be due within 60

days of jail release.

5. Defendant shall contact the Court within

48 hours of jail release with updated address and phone number.

6. Defendant’s General Welfare Support

Program check shall be garnished in full

until all Court obligations are paid in full.

7. Jury costs.

8. Banishment.

Michael Bressette, case #18-175, §3.402,

Malicious destruction of personal property – 1st offense

Michael Bressette, case #19-033,

§3.1101, Use of motor vehicle without

authority but without the intent to steal –

1st offense

Sentencing on 10/30/2019, #19-033, §3.1101:

1. Fine $250.00.

2. Ninety days jail, serve 45 days jail, 45

days jail suspended pending successful

completion of all terms 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 and shall follow the

recommendations of screening until successfully discharged.

4. Defendant shall sign a release of information for providers to allow the Court

to monitor compliance.

5. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol

and drug restricted probation with a $10

monthly probation fee. Defendant shall

be financially responsible for the costs

of drug and PBT testing, if any.

6. Defendant shall report a minimum of

one time a month in person to the probation office and as scheduled by the

probation department.

Ryan Szymanski, case #19-141, §3.202,

Assault and battery – 1st offense

Sentencing on 11/06/2019, #19-141, §3.202:

1. Fine $250.00.

2. Ninety days jail, credit for one-day jail

served, 29 days jail to be served, 60

days jail suspended pending success

completion of probation.

Defendant

shall be financially responsible for the

cost of lodging and any expense incurred while incarcerated.

3. Defendant shall have a mental health

assessment and shall follow the recommendations of the assessment until successfully discharged.

4. Defendant shall obtain a substance

abuse screening and shall follow the

recommendations of the screening until

successfully discharged.

5. Defendant shall obtain an anger management assessment and shall follow

the recommendations of the assessment until successfully discharged.

6. Defendant shall sign release of information for all providers to allow the Court to

monitor compliance.

7. Six to twelve months standard alcohol

and drug restricted probation with a $10

monthly probation fee. Defendant shall

be financially responsible for the costs

of drug and PBT testing, if any.

8. Defendant shall report to the probation

office a minimum of one time per month

and as scheduled by the probation department.

9. Defendant shall not possess a firearm

throughout probation.

Sentencing on 10/30/2019, #18-175, §3.402:

1. Fine $100.00.

2. Forty-five days jail, credit for five days

jail served, serve 10 days jail, 30 days

jail suspended pending successful completion of all terms 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 and shall follow the

recommendations of screening until successfully discharged.

4. Defendant shall sign a release of information for providers to allow the Court

to monitor compliance.

5. Six to twelve months of standard alcohol

and drug restricted probation with a $10

monthly probation fee. Defendant shall

be financially responsible for the costs

of drug and PBT testing, if any.

6. Defendant shall report a minimum of

one time a month in person to the probation office and as scheduled by the

probation department.

December 2019 Calendar:



Dec. 6 — Constitution Committee Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Tribal Center;

Dec. 14 — General Election;

Dec. 21 — Marquette Youth Christmas

Party;

Dec, 22 — Baraga Youth Christmas

Party;

Dec, 24-26 — Christmas Holiday,

Gov’t. offices closed;

Dec 31-Jan.1 — New Year’s Holiday,

Gov’t. offices closed.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON

INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR)

FY 2018 NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS*

(Effective Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020)

*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

SNAP Net

Monthly

Income

Standard

SNAP

Standard Deduction

$1,005

$160

$1,165

$1,354

$160

$1,514

$1,702

$160

$1,862

$2,050

$170

$2,220

$2,399

$199

$2,598

$2,747

$228

$2,975

$3,095

$228

$3,323

$3,444

$228

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+ $349

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$1,528

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Julia Ann Cardinal

(June 16, 1937—November 15, 2019)

Julia Ann Cardinal,

age 82 of Baraga, MI,

passed away on Friday, November 15,

2019, at The Lighthouse in Houghton, MI.

She was born June

16, 1937, in Baraga,

MI, the daughter of Leo

and Bertha (Nadeau)

Durant.

Julia graduated from Ontonagon

High School in 1976.

She worked as a

nurses aide and ward clerk at the Ontonagon Hospital. Julia was married to Eino

Ekdahl and later married Leonard Cardinal

(Bill Glasson) on June 8, 1991. They resided in Baraga.

Julia was a member of Most Holy Name

of Jesus Church, Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community, and Ojibwa Seniors,

Surviving are her son: Clayton (Pam) Ekdahl of Baraga; daughter: Kathleen (Rob)

Chapman of Ontonagon; brothers: Melvin

(Katherine) Durant of Grand Rapids, MI, and

Leo Durant of Baraga; sister: Catherine Sanquist of Baraga; step children: Leonard Cardinal, Jr. of North Dakota, Jim Cardinal of

Minneapolis, and Colleen Gann of Minneapolis; two grandchildren: Jeremy and Ashley;

three great grandchildren; special niece: Lynelle Bolo of Baraga; and numerous nieces,

nephews, and cousins.

Preceding her in death are her parents;

husband: Leonard (Bill); brother: Dominic

Durant; and sisters: Leona Bolo, Viola Banuchie, and Martha Roy.

Per her request there will be no funeral

service. Burial will be in the Assinins Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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KBIC-NRD Adds Passive Surveillance for Invasive

Macroinvertebrate Species

As Another AIS Early Detection Tool.

In 2019, KBIC-NRD, in a coordinative effort with the U.S

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), strategically deployed

equipment designed to encourage various snails, insects,

crustaceans, and mussels (“macroinvertebrates”) to inhabiat

colonization sampling devices. Over 10 sampling sites were

selected, throughout the 1842 Ceded Territory, near active

Marina and boating venues. This project supplements a Great

Lakes Regional endeavor to survey for invasive species of

macroinvertebrates as part of a broadening multi-agency Early

Detection, Rapid Response (EDRR) effort, and KBIC-NRD anticipates continuing the project in future years.

Rock bundles and colonization samplers (see photo) were

set underwater in various boat launch or Marina locations and

tethered to docks or shoreline structures at 13 different sites

(major focal areas indicated on reference map: Copper Harbor: one sampling site, Lac La Belle: one site, Torch Lake: two

sites, Portage Lake and Keweenaw Waterway: three sites,

Ontonagon River Outlet and Marina: one site, Baraga and

L’Anse Marinas: three sites, including Bucks Marina, Witz Marina, Huron Bay: one site, Marquette: one site). These samplers were allowed to remain in place throughout the summer

months with collection and return to the KBOCC Lab for processing occurring in October. One of the 13 samplers was

considered stolen (Ontonagon River Marina area), so 12 samples were ultimately recovered.

Image (Left): A typical macroinvertebrate sampling array for use in collecting EDRR

data pertaining to invasive macroinvertebrates.

Map (Above): Major focal areas for the KBIC-NRD EDRR invasive macroinvertebrate

surveillance project, 2019.

KBIC-NRD Staff, with assistance from

on-call and KBOCC student workers,

carefully cleaned and separated each

sampling device and using specialized

lighting and magnification equipment, any

and all observed organisms were collected and preserved in vials. Twelve

sample vials were received by USFWS,

and they will be added to a larger sample

set that is destined to be formally analyzed by expert entomologists (USFWS

covering formal analytical and sample

processing costs).

KBIC-NRD anticipates receiving a

summary of analytical results in early

2020 and looks forward to replicating

sampling sites next year as part of this

ongoing EDRR project aimed at augmenting our already robust AIS Program.

Please feel free to contact KBIC-NRD

with questions or comments.

Gene Mensch, Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist, Adjunct Instructor.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department, 14359 Pequaming Road, L’Anse, Michigan

49946.

Phone: 906-524-5757

x12 Cell: 906-201-1386

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Ojibwa

Community College, L'Anse, Michigan

49946. Phone: 906-524-8200

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Image (above). Brent Waranka (left) and Zach Sanregret work through a macroinvertebrate sample.

Cigarette smoking among U.S.

adults hits all-time low; 34.2 million adults still smoking and

many using other tobacco products

Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults

has reached an all-time low of 13.7% in

2018 — a decline of approximately twothirds in the more than 50 years since

the first Surgeon General’s report

warned of the health consequences of

smoking. Yet, new data released in today’s (11/14/19) Morbidity and Mortality

Weekly Report show that nearly one in

seven U.S. adults smoke cigarettes.

Many use other tobacco products.

“This marked decline in cigarette

smoking is the achievement of a consistent and coordinated effort by the public

health community and our many partners,” said CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D. “Yet, our work is far from

over.

The health benefits of quitting

smoking are significant, and we are

committed to educating Americans

about the steps they can take to become tobacco-free.”

To assess recent national estimates

of tobacco product use among U.S.

adults 18 years or older, CDC, the Food

and Drug Administration (FDA), and the

National Cancer Institute (NCI) analyzed

data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey. The survey measured

current cigarette smoking (ever smoked

at least 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and

smoked “every day” or “some day”) and

current (“every day” or “some day”) use

for other tobacco products: cigars, cigarillos, filtered little cigars; pipes, water

pipes, hookahs; e-cigarettes; and

smokeless tobacco.

Cigarettes still most used product

The study found that an estimated

49.1 million (19.7%) U.S. adults currently used a tobacco product in 2018.

Cigarettes remained the most commonly

used tobacco product (13.7%), followed

by cigars, cigarillos, or filtered little cigars (3.9%); e-cigarettes (3.2%);

smokeless tobacco (2.4%); and pipes,

water pipes, or hookahs (1.0%). Most

tobacco current product users (83.8%)

reported using combustible products

(cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes, or

hookahs), and 18.8% reported using two

or more tobacco products.

During 2017–2018, e-cigarette use

among adults increased from 2.8% to

3.2%, a reversal from the decline observed among adults during 2014-2017.

The increase during 2017-2018 was primarily driven by an increase in ecigarette use among young adults (1824 years old), which rose from 5.2% in

2017 to 7.6% in 2018. Smokeless tobacco use also increased from 2.1% to

2.4% among adults during the same

time period. No significant changes occurred in the use of the other tobacco

products included in the study.

“The sustained drop in adult smoking

is encouraging as we work to reduce

tobacco-related disease and death in

the U.S. through science-driven policy,

compliance and enforcement in addition

to public education,” said Admiral Brett

Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary of

Health and Acting FDA Commissioner.

“We remain dedicated to keeping pace

with the evolving tobacco product landscape to ensure strong regulatory oversight in light of the increases in youth

use of e-cigarette products in the U.S.”

in 2009 to 7.5% in 2018, and the quit

ratio, or the percent of adults who ever

smoked 100 cigarettes or more during

their lifetime who have quit smoking, increased from 51.7% in 2009 to 61.7% in

2018.

What more can be done?

Cigarette smoking is the leading

cause of preventable disease, disability,

and death in the U.S. Cigarette smoking

is responsible for more than 480,000

deaths per year including more than

41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure

Implementing comprehensive, population-based interventions — in coordination with regulation of the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of all tobacco products — can reduce the burden of tobacco use in the U.S. Continued surveillance is critical to informing

tobacco control efforts at the national,

state, and local levels. Quitting smoking

at any age is beneficial for health.

Among current U.S. adult cigarette

smokers, nearly 70% want to quit, and

more than half made a quit attempt in

the preceding year.

Available information and support for

quitting smoking include CDC’s Tips

from Former Smokers® campaign, the

FDA’s “Every Try Counts” campaign,

and NCI’s Smokefree.gov and toll-free

national quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW).

Combined with barrier-free access to

evidence-based cessation treatments,

such strategies and interventions can

both motivate persons who use tobacco

products to try to quit and help them

succeed in quitting.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CDC works 24/7 saving

lives, protecting people from health

threats, and saving money through prevention. Whether these threats are

global or domestic, chronic or acute,

curable or preventable, natural disaster

or deliberate attack, CDC is the nation’s

health protection agency.

Findings point to disparities in

tobacco product use:

Cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco product among

adults. The study found that disparities

exist. By subgroups, use of any tobacco

product in 2018 was highest among:

 Adults 25-44 years old (23.8%).

 Adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate (41.4%).

 Adults who were uninsured (29.9%),

insured by Medicaid (27.8%), or received some other public insurance

(23.0%).

 Non-Hispanic American Indian/

Alaska Native (32.3%), multiracial

(25.4%), white (21.9%), or black

adults (19.3%).

 Lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults

(29.2%).

 Adults with an annual household income under $35,000 (26.2%).

 Adults living with a disability (24.3%).

 Adults living in the Midwest (23.6%)

or the South (21.4%).

 Adults divorced, separated, or widowed (22.6%), or adults who were

single, never married, or not living

with a partner (21.1%).

 Adults who reported serious psychological distress (36.7%).

The study also assessed cessation

behaviors that are contributing to the

overall decline in cigarette smoking.

Among adult cigarette smokers, those

making a quit attempt in the past 12

months increased from 52.8% in 2009 to

55.1% in 2018.

Recent successful

smoking cessation increased from 6.3%

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The NEW Ojibwa Casino Marquette is

nearing completion!

We have important news to share with all

Tribal Members:

 The Marquette Casino will be closed

completely from Sunday, Dec. 15th

through Thursday, Dec. 19th to move into

the NEW Casino.

 We will reopen in the NEW Marquette

Casino on Friday, Dec. 20th!

Do not travel to the MQT property on the

days the Casino is closed, please.

We hope to see you soon at the ALL NEW

OJIBWA CASINO MARQUETTE!

Happy

Holidays!

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