The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2010)

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DAZHI-OJIBWE

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe

Binaakwe Giizis - Falling Leaves Moon - October 2010

Issue 75

Formally known as the GIIKENDAAM CHIWIIKWEGAMAG

KBIC Tribal Council Serve as Grand Marshall —

Parade of Nations

Tribal Council Members:

Warren C. Swartz, Jr., President

William E. Emery, Vice-President

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, Asst. Secretary

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

Toni Minton

Elizabeth D. Mayo

Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.

Jerry Lee Curtis

Frederick Dakota

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr.

Isabelle H. Welsh

SPECIAL POINTS

OF INTEREST:

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Left to right, Secretary Susan J. LaFernier and Ass’t Secretary Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews represent the

KBIC Tribal Council as Grand Marshall for the Parade of Nations.

The Annual Parade of the Nations was

held Saturday, September 18, 2010, in

Houghton County, with the Keweenaw Bay

Tribal Council serving as Grand Marshall for

the event. Two Tribal Council members,

Secretary Susan J. LaFernier, and Assistant

Secretary Elizabeth (Chiz) Matthews, represented the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council.

Miss Keweenaw Bay, Gabrielle Picciano, along with KBIC Tribal Youth, Raymond Gauthier-Tolonen, participated with

Michigan Tech’s AISES to represent Native

American Nations in Michigan Tech’s annual event. Flags from over 70 countries

were on display throughout the parade route

which began in Hancock, marched over the

bridge to Houghton, and ended at the final

destination of Dee Stadium.

Following the parade, entertainment and

fine food cuisine from many cultures were

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September 11, 2010 Tribal

Council meeting

Parade of Nations

Ground breaking, Early Childhood Education Center

2010 Summer Annual Youth

Trip

Weed & Seed donates to

Baraga Youth Football

Ojibwa Oral History Literacy

Project

Zaagkii Greenhouse Dedication

Ojibwemowin

New Employees

Deepest Sympathy

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shared with participants and visitors at Dee

Stadium.

Parade of Nations Co-Director, Lori Muhlig (a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

member), who is employed as the Assistant

Director for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and is the Native American &

Women’s Outreach Coordinator for Michi-

gan Technological University, organized the

annual event. The Parade of Nations is a

celebration of diversity in the community

and on the Michigan Tech Campus. The

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was

asked to be this year’s Parade Marshall because of their support throughout the years

of this event.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Ground Breaking Of The Early Childhood Education Center

A Ground Breaking and Blessing of the Grounds Ceremony was

held at the sight of the new Early

Childhood Education Center, located behind the Niiwin Akeaa

Center in Baraga, on Monday,

September 20, 2010. Project Manager Bruce LaPointe presented the

dedication for the ground breaking.

The new Early Childhood Education Center has been made possible through funding by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,

two HUD ICDBG (Indian CommuLeft to right—Hank Chosa, Lisa Denomie, Sarah Smith, Jim Stinnity Block Grants), and a USDA gle, Eddy Edwards, Bruce LaPointe, William (Gene) Emery, Terri

grant.

Denomie, Susan J. LaFernier. Photo by Clayton Ekdahl.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

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(Right to left) Miss Keweenaw Bay, Gabrielle Picciano, and Raymond Gauthier-Tolonen, participate

with the MTU Aises members on their float, “One

Heart Beat.”

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 —

TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING

The Tribal Council held their regularly

scheduled Saturday Tribal Council meeting

on September 11, 2010, at the Ojibwa Casino Resort Conference Room. William

“Gene” Emery presided over the meeting

with Susan J. LaFernier, Elizabeth “Chiz”

Matthews, Eddy Edwards, Jerry Lee Curtis,

Fred Dakota, Michael F. LaFernier, Sr.,

Gary F. Loonsfoot, Sr., Elizabeth D. Mayo,

Toni Minton, and Isabelle Helene Welsh

present. Vice President William “Gene” Emery shared numerous Thank You and For

Your Information items addressed to Council. The Secretary’s Report was given for

August 2010, by Secretary Susan J.

LaFernier (page two), the Treasurer’s Report for August 2010, was given by Treasurer Eddy Edwards (page two), and the

CEO’s Report was given for August 2010,

by CEO Larry Denomie III (page four).

Council passed the Department Head Reports for July 2010.

Motion by Elizabeth D. Mayo for the

Ojibwa Housing Authority’s budget process to become Council’s budget process

that Council reviews on a yearly basis,

like Council is currently doing with the

budgets now, supported by Fred Dakota,

seven supported (S. LaFernier, Curtis,

Dakota, M. LaFernier, Mayo, Minton,

Welsh), three opposed (Matthews, Edwards, Loonsfoot), 0 abstained, one absent (Swartz), motion carried. Budget

meetings are closed to non-tribal members

(Tribal members are welcome to attend

these sessions).

Motion by Fred Dakota to introduce

the substitute for Proposed Motor Vehicle Code, supported by Michael

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

Motion by Eddy Edwards to postpone

the 3rd Reading for Proposed Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Code, for the

purpose of Titling, Ordinance 2010-04,

until the first Saturday meeting in November 2010, supported by Michael

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

Council adjourned with no further action.

~ Submitted by Newsletter Editor

AUGUST 2010

TREASURER’S REPORT

Activities Reported by the Treasurer, Eddy

Edwards, for the month of August 2010.

Treasurer’s report was given verbally and

transcribed by the newsletter editor.

The budget process of Fiscal Year 2011

is currently underway. Council has had two

meetings so far this year, and it is moving

along nicely. We have a couple more sessions scheduled, and it appears that we

should have the final budgets approved

before the end of this fiscal year which is

the end of this month (September).

Regarding Christmas bonuses, latest

financials show that the amount available

for distribution will likely be doubled the

amount received last year. The funds will

be distributed to eligible Tribal members

after the end of the fiscal year. The amount

is based on sales of certain products.

Respectfully submitted,

Eddy Edwards, Treasurer

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SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR

THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2010

Activities reported by the Secretary, Susan

J. LaFernier, for the month of August 2010.

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs

on September 11 of each year, designated

in memory of the 2,993 killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Most Americans refer

to the day as “nine eleven (9/11)”,

“September Eleventh”, or some variation

thereof.

U.S. House of Representatives

Joint Resolution 71 was approved by a vote

of 407-0 on October 25, 2001. It requests

that the President designate September 11

of each year as “Patriot Day.” President

George W. Bush signed the resolution into

law on December 18, 2001 (as Public Law

107-89). It is a discretionary day of remembrance. Initially, the day was called the

Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of

the Terrorist Attacks on September 11,

2001. On September 4, 2002, President

Bush used his authority created by the resolution and proclaimed September 11, 2002,

as Patriot Day. On this day, the President

directs that the American Flag be flown at

half-staff at individual American homes, at

the White House, and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments, home

and aboard.

The President also asks

Americans to observe a moment of silence

beginning at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight

Time), the time the first plane struck the

North Tower of the World Trade Center on

September 11, 2001. Today, we are reminded that the world we live in continues to

be a fragile place where tensions run high.

There are not many of us who will ever forget where we were on that September

morning nine years ago. We should never

forget those whose lives were taken away in

the horror of just a few hours. September

11 should be, for all of us, a day for quiet

remembrance and reflections as we seek to

find and live in the ways of peace. We urge

all to remember September 11 in prayer and

hope for peace in this world.

On August 3rd, I had the pleasure of beginning the day with prayer at our Donald A.

LaPointe Health and Educational Facility

with staff who hosted a two day meeting

with the Public Health Accreditation Board

and observers. We were one of thirty health

departments nationwide and one of only

three Tribal Health Departments to participate in a beta test for public health accreditation. We were the first Tribal clinic that

they visited. Members of the Health Board

also met with them for a luncheon.

On August 27th, Gene, Larry, Nancy

Browers, and I met with Brian Hartzell and

Charleen Ahola, who are representatives

from the Beacon House (Upper Michigan’s

Hospitality House) located in Marquette. It

has 34 rooms and 93% of all guests are

residents of the U.P. Their mission is to operate a safe, supportive, and compassionate hospitality house for patients receiving

medical care and their loved ones. The day

before, the Tribal Council approved a $1000

donation to the house which we presented,

and they were very grateful as they operate

on a donation basis.

Finally on August 31st, many enjoyed

the new KBIC’s “Zaagkii Greenhouse Dedication” held at the Hatchery. The weather

was beautiful, and we met Dr. Udgar Parsons who designed these types of greenhouses. The dedication was hosted by our

partners: the U.S. Forest Service and the

Cedar Tree Institute. The greenhouse concept dream began in 2008, and it will be

used to grow and protect endangered Native plants that have been part of the original ecology of this region of Northern Michigan. The next day we also attended the

“Native Plants in Restoration & Ethnobotany

Workshop” also held at the Hatchery. Spe-

cial thanks to Jan Schultz, U.S. Forest Service; Jon Magnuson, Cedar Tree; Todd

Warner and employees of the Hatchery.

There are already plants growing there that

will be transplanted to the Sand Point cover

project next year. The greenhouse is a

great accomplishment to be very proud of.

We continue to have monthly meetings

with our W.H.I.P.P. (Wellness, Health, Intervention, Prevention Program) Task Force,

volunteers and our Blue Cross representative/Employee Benefits Agency. It is never

too late to encourage positive lifestyle

changes that will help us live longer, healthier, happier lives.

For the summer months, the Task Force

and volunteers have been promoting the

“Walk Your Way To Wellness” Walking

Challenge May 2-August 7, 2010, with

prizes awarded during each of the five segments and two grand prize winners. The

fifth segment prize winners and grand prize

winners were announced on August 12th.

Congratulations to: Vicky Mleko, Tribal

Center Receptionist; Amanda Savoula,

Baraga Casino Guest Services; and Sandy

Tahtinen, Marquette Casino Cage. Each

received $200 in Nike apparel. Our grand

prize winners were: Kristyn Gabe, Baraga

Casino Accounting, and Angie Olson,

Ojibwa Housing, who both received a health

related prize valued up to $750! We had

176 total participants with 81 completing

every single segment. Thank you to the

WHIPP Task Force. Great job walkers,

keep up the good work! Be watching for

special events/healthful information every

month.

On March 11th and 12th, KBIC,

Huron Mountain Club, National Wildlife Federation, and the Yellow Dog Watershed Environmental Preserve, Inc. filed “Petitions for

Review of Final Determination and Order of

the Michigan Department of Environmental

Quality Concerning Part 31 Groundwater

Discharge Permit No. GW1810162 and Part

632 Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Mining No.

MP 01 2007” in the circuit court for the

County of Washtenaw in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The oral arguments/briefs were heard

on June 2, 2010, regarding the request for a

motion to dismiss/and a change of venue by

Kennecott. A decision for these requests

has still not been made by the judge. The

final briefs were filed in Washtenaw Circuit

Court regarding the Part 632 Mining Permit

Case (including Eagle Rock) and the Part

31 Groundwater Permit Case on July 20th.

Miigwech and our appreciation to all of

our brave and courageous members and

friends who have been taking care of Migi

zii wa sin throughout the ages.

Please continue to tell/write your elected

officials and everyone that the short term

benefits of the proposed mine are not worth

the harmful long term effects on our health,

rivers, Great Lakes, wood and wild places

because of the great potential for acid mine

drainage. Also challenge your November

election candidates to address issues of

sulfide mining, sulfide and uranium exploration, mineral rights, and landowner rights.

Please call me or write if you would like to

review the National Wildlife Federation’s

DVD “Mining Madness, Water Wars: The

Great Lakes in the Balance.”

Remember to continue to pray for,

honor, and remember all of our veterans,

service men and women, and their families.

Remember those who are ill, all who have

lost loved ones in the last year, and our economic struggles. Let us be thankful for our

beautiful area, and we pray for peace in the

world, good health, and happiness.

We also continue to recognize the richness of Native American contributions, accomplishments, and sacrifices to the politi-

cal, cultural, and economic life of Michigan

and the United States, especially on Michigan Indian Day on September 24, 2010.

Remember “Indian Country Counts—Our

People, Our Nations, Our Future!”

Remember the Drug Tip Line number is

353-DRUG or 353-3784. The yellow banners are around the reservation with this

drug tip line number displayed. The Drug

Task Force holds monthly meetings. The

Drug Force Mission statement is: “To promote education through public awareness

with the specific objective to eliminate the

use of illegal drugs for the betterment of the

health, welfare, and safety of the Keweenaw

Bay Indian Community and our neighboring

Communities.”

The educational event

“Town Hall Meeting” Prescription Drug

Abuse in Baraga County will be held on

September 15th at 6:30 p.m. at KBOCC

sponsored by the Copper Country Mental

Health Institute and KBIC Access to Recovery program. A panel of local professionals

will discuss this issue and answer questions. On July 27th the hearing regarding

random drug tests for enterprise employees

was heard at Tribal Court with Judge Bradley Dakota. Additional briefs were filed

within 30 days.

During August 2010, the Tribal Council

had one Regular Tribal Council Meeting on

August 7, 2010. This meeting is covered in

the September 2010 Newsletter. Tribal

Council held four Special Council Meetings.

Following are the unapproved motions from

August.

At the council meeting held August 5,

2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the meeting minutes of April

10, 2010;

• Approved a donation of $1000 to the

Baraga County Community Foundation

Tony Selkey Memorial Golf sponsorship;

• Approved Resolution KB 1770-2010

DHHS/IHS FY11 Tribal Management

Grant (for electronic health records and

VOIP phone management);

• Approved $8008 for the Community

Center/Youth Facility surveillance system equipment;

• Approved Ojibwa Builders bid for the

Early Childhood Education Center;

• Approved the construction contract to

Tribal Construction Company for the

sewer work at the Marina/Campground;

• Approved interviewing five qualified applicants for the Commodity Foods Director position.

At the council meeting held August 12,

2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved up to $35,000 from the roads

funding for a front-end loader from a

Marquette auction;

• Approved the meeting minutes of April

15, 16, and 22, 2010;

• Approved to offer the Commodity Foods

Director position to Darren Webb;

• Approved a loan from the Superior National Bank for $1,381,520.62 and to

pledge the Trust Account assets as collateral on the loan and authorize the

President to sign the loan documents for

the Marquette land purchase;

• Approved the continuation of Tim

Shanahan’s sick leave hours until we

hear from our insurance agent;

• Approved the Early Childhood Education Center standard agreement with the

changes with Ojibwa Builders;

• Approved the services agreement with

Ashtin Koski for a website development

for the Community Assistance Program

office;

• Approved the BSA Training proposal for

air sealing/insulation and contractor installation/training for 15 students (CAP

Office);

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Motion that the 15 students trained by

BSA be Tribal members;

Motion to schedule the three enterprise

appeal of termination hearings for August 19, 2010;

Approved the 3rd Reading for Ordinance 2010-01 to amend Sections

18B.303 through 18B.305 of Title 18

Chapter B of the Tribal Code to require

the renewal of gaming establishment

licenses every three years and waive

the approval of the minutes and the policy.

At the council meeting held August 19,

2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the TERO Director/Work

Force Coordinator position announcement with the changes;

• Approved the Park/Marina Caretaker

position announcement with the

changes;

• Approved the amendment to the Personnel Policy 15.0 Career Development

(regular full time employees working 40

hours per week);

• Approved to table the draft changes to

the Zero Tolerance for Theft Policy 24.1

for at least one week;

• Approved the KBIC Department of

Transportation/Public Works proposal

and time line;

• Approved a donation of $1200 to the

Four Thunders Drum Group to attend a

traditional Powwow in Odanah, WI;

• Approved two bids for two vans for New

Day from Copper Country Ford and replaces the July 29th motions for two

vans;

• Approved Resolution KB1762-2010 Ann

M. Dowd residential lease (cancels and

transfers from Sandra A. Dowd);

• Defeated a motion to uphold the manager’s decision in appeal of termination

case #006-10;

• Defeated a motion to uphold the manager’s decision in appeal of termination

case #007-10;

• Defeated a motion to uphold the manager’s decision in appeal of termination

case #005-10;

• Approved giving five days suspension,

reinstate the employee and no back pay

in the appeal of termination case #00610;

• Approved giving five days suspension,

reinstate the employee and no back pay

in the appeal of termination case #00710;

• Approved giving five days suspension,

reinstate the employee and no back pay

in the appeal of termination case #00510;

At the council meeting held August 26,

2010, the following actions were taken:

• Approved the language added to the

letter to the Secretary of Education

(Department of Education Public Institution Statement of Public Status for the

college’s application for participation in

Title IV);

• Approved the amendment to Personnel

Policy 24.1 Zero Tolerance for Theft and

changed 18.2 Examples of Conduct

which may result in immediate dismissal

(added may);

• Approved the grade change from a

grade 4 to a grade 5 for the Park/Marina

Caretaker job description;

• Approved the removal of eight Atronic

Cashline games and the installation of

ten Bally Alpha Elite V32 games at the

Marquette Casino;

• Approved the 2010 Primary and General

Election timelines;

• Approved seven applicants for the Economic Development Committee;

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Tabled a request to add the Bay mills

immersion class students for the Sovereign Fund until budget review;

Approved the business license renewal

for the Pre-primary Education Program;

Approved a services agreement with

Cory Fountaine to paint a mural on the

north side of the Library/Science Center building;

Approved the August donations: Linda

Kemppainen $660 for a wheelchair

ramp, $500 for the Special Olympics

Law Enforcement Torch Run, $64 additional to Jessica Koski for gas for the

“Protect the Earth” walk, $500 for the

Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention at the Baraga Casino, $1000 to

the Yankton Sioux Tribe for the flash

flood disaster; $1000 to the Beacon

House in Marquette; $1000 to the Marine Corps League (H. Mattson for an

enclosed trailer to store the war memorial), $1000 to the Cancer Society

(Relay for Life), and $1000 to Cultural

Survival (preserves native languages—

website).

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. LaFernier, Secretary

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 four through

twelve 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

524-0367 shdenomi@laschools.K12.mi.us

Baraga Area Schools – Helen Jondreau 353

-6661 hjondreau@up.net

All others contact Amy St. Arnold 353-4117

amy@kbic-nsn.gov

Houghton, Ontonagon and Marquette

students must provide a copy of 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, 16419 Beartown Rd.

Baraga MI 49908

Spiritual Message, from the

National Indian Council on Aging

This Message to America is the result of

the National Indian Council on Aging’s Year

2000 Conference in Duluth , Minnesota.

More than 1,200 elders from 105 tribes

across America attended and contributed to

the words in this message. As you read

this, think about our elders. They came together in a true spirit of cooperation, setting

aside tribal and political differences so that

we and our children might have words of

wisdom to help throughout our lives.

Please share this message to as many people as you can, both Native and non-Native.

These are the words of Native American

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Deepest Sympathy

Barbara Marie Mantila

March 31, 1928 - September 13, 2010

Barbara M. Mantila, 82 of Baraga, MI,

passed away on Monday, September 13,

2010, at her home after a long battle with

ovarian cancer. She was born March 31,

1928, in Zeba, MI, the daughter of Samuel

Lightfoot and Margaret (Kipsoden) Spruce.

Barbara graduated from Baraga High

School in 1975. She was a community

health representative and an Associate

Tribal Judge for the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community.

Surviving are her sons: John (Gerry)

Mantila of L’Anse, James (Lisa) Mantila of

Ishpeming, Carl Mantila of L’Anse; daughters: Sylvia (Tim) Murray of Baraga, Mavis

Mantila of Minneapolis, MN, Kathleen Mantila of Washington DC; sisters: Evelyn

Holappa and Eleanor Seppanen both of

Zeba, Rosemary Haataja of Pikes Peak;

brother: Ronald (Betty) Spruce of L’Anse;

six grandchildren: Elizabeth Evans, Jonathan Evans, Sara Mantila Roosa, Emily

Mantila, Kristin Brown, Cheyenne Holappa;

five great grandchildren: Madison & Lauren

Evans, Scott Michael Brown, Amber Dowd

and Kyle Holappa.

Preceding her in death are her parents;

husband Edward Mantila; and her brothers,

Russell, William, Robert, Kenneth, Sam,

infant Stephen, Kenneth Spruce; infant sister Patricia Spruce.

Visitation and prayer services were held

Thursday, September 16th in the Ceremonial Room at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens

Center, with a funeral service held on Friday, Sept. 17th with Rev. John Henry officiating. The Jacobson Funeral Home of

L’Anse assisted the family.

Doris E. Roberts

November 15, 1943 - September 15, 2010

Doris E. Roberts, 66, of Baraga, MI,

passed away Wednesday, September 15,

2010, at Marquette General Hospital, following a short illness. She was born in Assinins, MI, on November 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Francis and Sarah (Edwards)

Dowd. Doris was a graduate of Baraga

High School. She married Raymond Roberts in Zeba, M,. on August 11, 1979. Doris

was a member of Holy Name of Jesus

Church, Assinins, MI, the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community, and various committees

including the Tribal Enrollment Board. Doris

enjoyed going to fairs, playing bingo, computer games, being outside, playing cards,

shopping at Wal-Mart, cooking and baking.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her loving

husband, Raymond of Baraga, son, Michael

Dowd of L’Anse; daughter, Melinda Roberts

of Baraga; grandchildren, Troy, Davina,

Allyson, Gregory, Michael, and Jonahl; a

great grandchild, Aubrey; brothers, Tom

(Rose) Dowd of Escanaba, Joe (Kelly)

Dowd of Zeba, Donny Dowd and Larry

Dowd both of Baraga; and sister, Mary

Saunders of Sault Ste. Marie. Numerous

nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

She was preceded in death by her sister

Pat, and brother Bruce.

Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts were

held on Friday, September 17, 2010, at the

Reid Funeral Service and Chapel of L’Anse,

with Father John Longbucco officiating. The

Reid Funeral Home assisted the family.

CEO REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2010

The month of August into September

marks the beginning of the planning and

review of FY11 Budgets. Enterprise and

governmental department budgets were

completed and turned in mid-August. Initial

review of the budgets provided a snap shot

of the inequity between revenue generation,

grants, and Tribal support dollars needed.

During the month of September, Council will

be reviewing and meeting with departments

to perform the annual balancing act.

The TERO Director position, which is

currently vacant, has been approved by

Council to be upgraded, made full-time and

will report to the Tribal President as indicated in the TERO Ordinance.

The

changes will allow for the TERO office to

become more involved in providing training

opportunities for current and future job

needs. With the current economic conditions and job market, changes in future job

opportunities in the area are imminent. Providing training programs for members to

meet the skills needed for upcoming labor

force needs is critical. The posting for the

new position closes on September 10, with

interviews and selection expected to take

place by the 24th.

The Tribe is also seeking to fill the position of Parks Caretaker. The position has

been changed slightly with supervision being moved from the Maintenance Director to

the CEO. With the growth and development

of the Sand Point Recreation Area the position becomes more of a business related

than maintenance related requirement. The

position will be filled around the 24th of September as well.

Our office, along with Project Manager,

Bruce LaPointe, Realty Officer, Jason

Ayres, and Tribal Construction GM, Mike

LaFernier, will be developing a new department approved by Council. The Department of Public Works will be lead by Bruce

LaPointe and will provide a new position

which will aid him in overseeing the new

department. The department will initially

focus on Indian Reservation roads programs but will eventually incorporate functions of the current Tribal Construction

Company which will be phased out completely in March of next year. Plans are underway to make the necessary changes to

get the new department up and running by

October 1st. With the assistance of the new

TERO Office, training programs will be developed to provide job opportunities with the

new department to aid in employing current

and potential new positions for community

members. We will provide updates on the

new department’s development in the coming months.

The new Early Childhood Education

Center construction project is underway. A

ceremony is being planned by Bruce LaPointe, Project Manager, to highlight the

facility. Once completed, the facility will be

state of the art and be one of the most energy efficient facilities the Tribe owns.

Ojibwa Builders, an entity of the Ojibwa

Housing Authority, was awarded the construction contract and will provide work for

laborers throughout the winter. As stated in

earlier reports, the facility is slated to be

completed in January of next year.

The WHIPP Task Force who leads the

Doris Roberts had contacted this editor earlier in the month, requesting to

place a thank you ad in this edition. She had been hospitalized at Marquette

General Hospital for a two-week period, had just returned home, and wished

to thank everyone who had stopped by to visit with her or who assisted her

family at home in any way. She was truly grateful for the concern and compassion of our community while she was ill.

It is unfortunate she walked on before sending me her written words, but

her words were verbally expressed to me, and I feel the need to share them

with you all today.

Doris was a special lady and she will be missed by many. Thank you.

~ Lauri Denomie

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Tribe’s Wellness Initiative finished its’ summer long Walk Your Way to Wellness event.

The event had a total of 176 participants

with a total of nearly 120M steps. We provided a survey at the end of the event which

included a section for participants to provide

comments. Some lost weight, with one stating that along with a balanced diet and

tracking her steps, she lost a total of 53 lbs.

Others got family members involved who

never walked while others talked about how

much better they felt and energy they had.

Many stated they were going to keep up

with their walking program just because of

the results they experienced. Our September event promotes healthier food choices

and every Wednesday fresh fruits and vegetables will be provided to every department

throughout the Tribe. “Harvesting Your Way

to Health” as the promotion is pitched, has

already garnered positive feed back.

The Donald A. LaPointe Health Center

renovation and expansion project is shaping

up nicely. The exterior of the facility is

nearly enclosed and the completion date of

September 30th is on track. The hours of

operation for the facility, that were adjusted

earlier this summer to aid in meeting the

completion date, have been extended to the

end of the project completion. The facility is

open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. —

5:30 p.m. and is closed on Fridays.

Robert Mudd, General Manager of the

Baraga Casino and Resort, has been approved to make a change to the existing

restaurant operation within the complex.

The Eagles Nest currently operated by the

resort will close the end of the business day

on September 25th. On October 1st the

facility will reopen under new management

through a lease arrangement with an outside operator. There will be a completely

new menu which will provide breakfast,

lunch and dinner selections, with breakfast

being served all day. I would like to take

this opportunity to extend a big round of applause and thank you to all of those who

worked for the Eagles Nest. I would also

like to encourage everyone to give the new

operator the opportunity to serve you with

what is planned to be some exceptional

food choices.

In a final note, the Tribe was recently

awarded two new grants. The Tribal Court

was awarded a $350,000 grant to operate a

concept known as Drug Court. Brad Dakota, Chief Judge, will oversee the grant

and will provide more details during his

budget meeting with Council next week.

The Tribe’s Community Library received

a $133,000 IMLS grant which will provide a

mobile library to extend its offerings within

the community including the Headstart,

Early Headstart and daycare operations.

Amy St. Arnold, Education Director, oversees the library and will provide more information during her budget meeting with

Council next week as well. Congratulations

to Jean Jokinen and Jim Stingle on writing

the grants.

As always, if anyone has questions, concerns, or issues that the CEO’s office can

assist with, please don’t hesitate to stop, email, or call.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry J. Denomie, III, CEO

Ojibwa Community Library News

The library has also added the following titles:

• The Devil's Bed by William Kent Krueger;

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Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger;

Children's Cook Book, Quick and tasty recipes for young

chefs.

~ Mary Bergerson, Library Director

Marquette Halloween Party

Volunteers are needed to help with this

year’s Marquette 2010 Halloween Party!

Anyone interested can call Carrie Ashbrook

at (906) 250-1018 or e-mail her

at carrieashbrook@yahoo.com.

Information will be sent home using the

Title VII Programs, if your children does not

attend school but lives in the Marquette County, please call me for

the party information.

Marquette Christmas Party

Anyone interested in helping with the

Marquette Christmas Parties, please call

Carrie Ashbrook at (906) 250-1018 or email her at carrieashbrook@yahoo.com.

New ideas and people are great way

to help make the Marquette parties a

great success!

KBIC Weed & Seed hosts

3 Annual DEFY Summer Camp

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Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) is a

self-esteem building program that provides

kids with the tools they need to resist drugs,

gangs, and alcohol.

DEFY focuses on building youngsters'

self-image and setting goals. It stresses

interpersonal relations, and emphasizes

leadership and teamwork. Along the way it

raises awareness of the harmful effects of

alcohol and other drugs, as well as the dangerous effects of peer pressure to join

gangs. The structured curriculum offers

education, skill development and physical

fitness. DEFY is all about creating positive

experiences so that kids will choose healthy

alternatives instead of substance abuse and

gang involvement, and experience a lesson

in apprehension.

“This year, 35 kids participated in the

KBIC DEFY summer camp.

The kids

learned life skills that will help them make

positive decisions when put into difficult

situations. The kids also had an opportunity

to participate in team competitions through

out the week, go bowling, take a boat ride

on the KBIC Tribal Conservation Boat, experience a K-9 presentation, track, article

search, and apprehension. We had five

more kids attend camp this year which is

great”.

I would like to thank the Drug Demand

Reduction Division of the DEA and Michigan

National Guard out of Grand Rapids, the

U.S. Attorney’s Office (Grand Rapids and

Marquette), the KBIC Tribal Police and Conservation Departments, Ojibwa Lanes,

Baraga Fire Department, Bay Ambulance,

and the KBIC Youth Department for allowing members of their departments to take

part in the DEFY camp experience.

~ submitted by Chris Gerard,

Weed & Seed Coordinator

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Football Program Receives Donation

From Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s

Weed & Seed Grant

(Back row) Chris Gerard, (middle row) left to right, Reese Waara, Carsyn Osterman and William Jondreau, (front row) William Jondreau, Sr. (coach), Tyler Fish,

Steele Jondreau, and Dean Osterman (coach).

To kick off the 2010 season, the Baraga Youth Football held a

parent meeting at the Baraga Football Field. The Baraga Youth

Football program has been funded by donations through the KBIC

Weed & Seed program, GE program, and Baraga Booster Club. Entering into their fifth season of youth football, the program has now

expanded into a padded program for the 2010 season. In 2009,

the KBIC Weed & Seed Program and the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community donated funds for the purchase of football equipment.

Pictured above are players using the new equipment for this first

time.

In 2010, the Baraga Youth Football program will continue with

flag football for grades (k-6), and the padded program for grades

(5-6) provide techniques, guidance and drills for the players. The

program will continue to work with L'Anse for the 2010 season with

dates/times for the home and away k-6 games. Schedule will be

available at a later date.

The Baraga Youth Football program has established a committee of: Chris Gerard (KBIC Weed & Seed), Dean Osterman (coach/

organizer) and Bill Jondreau (coach/organizer). A separate football

committee (Baraga Football coaches and athletic director) was established to meet with the youth program to offer guidance and

instruction.

Parents/players can also find additional information on the

Baraga Youth Football website @ weplay.com.

2010 Summer—Annual Youth Trip

(Back Row), left to right, Desiree Jermac, Sierra Curtis, Tori Rasanen,

Ashley Beck, Breanna Gauthier, Vanessa Beaver, Ethan Lee, Sonja

Welch, (Middle/Front Row), Shane Bryan, Angela Olson, Brooke Chaudier, Durwyn Chaudier, Angelica Bogda, Mariah Dunham, Gabrielle Picciano, Tashina Emery, Shani Shelifoe, Ginger Shelifoe, Jeanne Kauppila,

Justin Hartzog, Brigitte LaPointe, (kneeling), Vicky Mleko and Cheryne

Clements.

This year was an exciting year for the KBIC Youth Club. Seventeen youth attend the annual Summer Trip this year, which was held

in Minneapolis, MN. The youth group enjoyed a Major League

baseball game, the Mall of America, and Valley Fair amusement

park. Six chaperones escorted the 17 youth on their trip. Chaperones included Cheryne Clements (Youth Director), Vicky Mleko

(Youth Committee Member), Jeanne Kauppila (Youth Committee

Member), Mariah Dunham (Youth Programs Employee), Angela Olson (Top Adult Volunteer for the 2010 year) and Brigitte LaPointe

(Volunteer Chaperone).

In order for youth to attend the Summer Trip, they had to document 25 hours of volunteer time throughout the year where different

events and opportunities were held for the youth to achieve these

volunteer hours. These opportunities included, but weren’t limited

too, activities such as helping at the Powwow concession stand,

setting up and cleaning up after youth dances, Youth Roadside

cleanup nights, assisting with the Tribal Youth Basketball Tournament, attending Youth Club meetings, decorating for Holiday Parties, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraiser, Youth Carwash, and being

a Mentor for the Youth Programs Summer Days program or the

DEFY Camp.

If your child is interested in becoming a part of the Youth Club

call 353-4643 for information or visit them at the Youth Programs

office, which is located in the Ojibwa Community College building.

Joshua Drury has been hired as a KBIC Wildlife

Technician. Josh brings more than ten years experience to KBIC in the natural resource field. His previous

employment includes one year with the Lake Superior

Watershed, four years with the DNR, two years with the

National Park Service, two years with the US Fish and

Wildlife, and one year with his own tribe, the Little River

Band of Ottawa Indians, as a Lake Sturgeon Technician.

Josh is a 2002 graduate of Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Conservation and a Native American Studies

minor.

Josh lives north of Marquette with his two English

Setters, Pepper and Spice. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing, watching football, and spending time at his camp on Conway Lake in Big Bay.

Newsletter picture

Darren Webb has been hired as the

Commodities Director. Darren brings ten

years of experience with him, as he has

been employed with the Keweenaw Bay

Indian Community’s Commodities Program as a certification/warehouse employee.

Darren is a KBIC member, and lives

in Baraga with his seven-year-old son,

Robert. Darren states, “In my spare

time, I enjoy hunting and fishing, and outdoor activities.”

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Save The Wild U.P To Host Musical Artist Claudia Schmidt

Save the Wild U.P will host musical artist Claudia Schmidt in

concert on Friday, October 22, at the historic Thunder Bay Inn in

beautiful uptown Big Bay, beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m.

Michigan native Claudia Schmidt describes herself as a "creative

noisemaker," which has delighted many audiences who learn to expect anything at her concerts - hymn, poem, bawdy verse, torch

song, satire, and the gamut of emotions. One critic has described a

Claudia Schmidt concert as "....a lot like falling in love. You never

know what's going to happen next; chances are it's going to be

wonderful; every moment is burned into your memory; and you

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NATIVE AMERICAN

ANTHOLOGY

SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED

Editors of an upcoming anthology of literature and art related to the contemporary

American Indian experience in Michigan are

seeking submissions. The book will be published by the Northern Michigan University

Center for Native American Studies and the

NMU Press, with funding from the Michigan

Humanities Council.

Relevant topics may include—but are not

limited to—the land, lakes, family, the

search for center, ideas of time and the

past, communalism and Native communities

on and off reservation homelands, orality,

storytelling, the power of words and symbols, Indian education, places and Indian

place making in the state, sacred site retention and loss, Indian/land reciprocity, the

Michigan urban Indian experience, ceremony and ritual, new cultural ways and the

persistence of traditional arts and lifeways.

“We’re seeking stories and art addressing contemporary Indian identity in Michigan,” said Grace Chaillier, project coordinator. “Who and what are Michigan Indians

today? How have their experiences and

those of their ancestors influenced or informed who they are? Are there Indian

‘transplants’ who bring perspectives from

other places that diversify the Michigan experience and, if so, how do they enrich us?”

All work must reflect being Indian in

Michigan, and at some point, address issues of Indian modernity. Humorous submissions are encouraged. The anthology

may be used in classrooms but is intended

for a general audience. Authors and artists

whose work is included will receive two copies of the book as remuneration.

Individuals may submit the following for

consideration: original, unpublished poetry

(up to three poems), a short story, creative

nonfiction essay, memoir, profile, cartoon,

comic strip, stand-alone excerpt from a

longer work, drawing, illustration or photograph (up to three color or black-and-white

photos). Manuscripts should be a maximum

4,000 words or 12 pages and images

should have a minimum resolution of 300

dpi if sent electronically.

Please e-mail submissions to Chaillier at

mintvart@nmu.edu or mail to her attention

at the NMU Center for Native American

Studies, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette

MI 49855. The deadline is Oct. 15.

~ submitted by Kristi Evans, NMU

Spiritual Message from elders continued:

elders, but the values expressed in this

message can be appreciated by all of humanity.

Spiritual Message From Our Elders

As we stand before the dawn of a new

millennium, we pray for American’s survival,

our survival.

We pray that we will be given strength by

the Creator to follow the footsteps of our

forefathers to share our love, respect, and

compassion for one another. There is good

in everyone because our Creator has put a

little of “Himself” in all of us.

We pray for forgiveness for the pain and

suffering we have caused one another.

We pray that our children will not repeat

our mistakes.

We pray that we can respect the diversity of America; all life is sacred. Every

child born is a precious gift of our Creator.

It is our sacred trust to embrace children

from all walks of life because we are part of

the same family.

We pray that children will honor and respect their elders — that is where the wisdom comes from. This respect will not allow

forgotten elders. We are all equal, with

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OJIBWA ORAL HISTORY LITERACY PROJECT

(Left to right) Even Start Program Graduate Brandon Chosa, student Leia Renfro, Adult Ed Teacher

Doug Ploe.

KBIC Even Start Family Literacy Center

is placing a unique focus on literacy through

an Ojibwa oral history project they are piloting this month for the Keweenaw Bay Indian

Community.

This project, entitled “The

Dream Catcher Chronicles,” is designed to

promote the development of family literacy

in the home, school, and community in a

very meaningful and educational way.

A collaborative plan has been developed

with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office

to utilize Even Start students for the collection and documentation of the stories and

events passed on through the oral tradition

of Ojibwa Tribal elders and family members.

Training has begun in the Even Start adult

education classroom where participants are

learning the art of collecting oral histories

and becoming familiar with the technology

they will use to document their work. Tribal

elders are invited to “share their stories”

with the KBIC Even Start oral history team

in an effort to preserve memories and pass

on a deeper, more personal understanding

of the traditions and events that have

shaped the lives of the people who share a

common bond of heritage. Through this

cooperative effort between generations,

family stories, photos, and anecdotes, will

help to define a strong cultural sense of

place for the children and grandchildren of

the community.

“We are eager to begin our oral history

project,” states project director, Gail Juntunen. “The idea grew out of a need to provide authentic learning situations for our

families. As our young adults go through

the Even Start program, they learn to meet

personal educational goals and develop

their abilities to provide a strong educational

foundation for their young children. This

project is a way to assist them in building

literacy skills while they gain a greater understanding of their heritage.” In addition to

compiling oral history interviews for the

Tribal preservation efforts, the project will

provide opportunities for family literacy activities that result in family albums, slideshows, videos, and books.

Juntunen explains, “One of our Even

Start students has already completed her

first oral history project. After interviewing

her great-aunt, she chose to create a digital

slideshow for her children to teach them

about a topic they had discussed, The Four

Medicines. Her work helps to create a

bridge between the generations and will

support the continuing efforts of cultural

preservation for her family and the community.”

The “Dream Catcher Chronicles” project

is funded by a grant through the Barbara

Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Even

Start Family Literacy program was one of

nine recipients nation-wide to receive the

2010 grant award. Funding has allowed the

project to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and resources for oral history recording and preservation. Honoraria will be

provided to Elders participating in the project.

KBIC Even Start is a free educational

service to families with children 0-8 and at

least one parent who would like to improve

literacy skills, graduate from high school, or

earn a GED. For more information on program services or “The Dream Catcher

Chronicles” oral history project, call the

Center at 353-8161.

each having our own special gift to contribute. These values allow our youth to become leaders and workers in our society.

Children, you are our future and our hope

for the people. Stand and be courageous.

We pray to learn and use the wisdom of

all that has come before us, to achieve personal successes and to contribute to those

of others. Only when our young ones learn

respect for everything can they evolve.

man survival and we must keep her pollution-free for those who will travel after us.

Protect her water, air, soil, trees, forests,

plants, and animals.

Do not just take and waste resources.

Make it a priority to conserve.

The land is given to us by the Creator to

care for, not to own. If we take care of the

land, the land will take care of us.

Earth

We pray for respect and love of Mother

Earth because she is the foundation of hu-

Unity

We should have respect for each other.

We pray for commitment and responsible

behavior in order to help those in need and

to give them support and friendship. Be an

example in life that others may follow; serve

people, community, and country.

We should all strive to be leaders and

contributors. Do not sit back and let others

plan and do all the thinking.

Let us unite together so that we may

have the strength to protect our future.

Strength comes from working through trials

and tribulations.

Zaagkii Greenhouse Dedication Held August 31, 2010

Health

Spiritual health is the key to holistic

health.

We pray to have the discipline to set

healthy examples for our children to follow.

Respecting everyone and everything in

the universe starts with self-respect.

Take time to listen and take care of your

body and spirit.

Family and Youth

Family is important and precious. Always let them know that they are loved.

Let your children and grandchildren

know you are always there to love and support them and that they mean the world to

you no matter what they do or say. Children

are of infinite value.

Live what you teach. Spiritual values,

honesty, and integrity start in the home.

We pray for the youth. We must teach

the youth to work together and respect all

that is living on our Mother Earth.

We need to convey to our younger generations that the survival of our people lies

in spirituality.

Peace

We pray to learn ways to settle differences peacefully.

Teach respect for each other’s ideas.

Value honesty on all levels, from children to

parents to community to governments. We

will be happy when we create peace with

each other.

Jon Magnuson, of The Cedar Tree Institute, Marquette, Michigan, shown above, was instrumental with funding

for the greenhouse project. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community provided supplemental funding. Photo

compliments of Greg Peterson.

A dedication ceremony was held on August 31, 2010, for KBIC’s Zaagkii Greenhouse,

located at the KBIC Natural Resource Department on the Pequaming Road, on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Reservation. The greenhouse is one of the few in this region whose

purpose is to work with native plant species. The 33 foot dome building will serve as both

an educational tool and an example of the diversity of native life for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

Tribal Council Secretary, Susan J. LaFernier, invites the community to “stop by and visit

the greenhouse and see first hand how wonderful it is.”

~ submitted by newsletter editor

OJIBWEMOWIN

Binaakwe Giizis—Falling Leaves Moon—October

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Survive;

Keep hopes and dreams;

Take care of yourself;

Remember your spirit;

Be there for each other;

Respect courage;

Share knowledge;

Always keep learning.

~ submitted by Loretta Hugo,

Ojibwa Senior Citizens

A Note From SFC Donna Veker-Stump,

U.S. Army, Iraq, to her mother, Loretta

Hugo, Zeba, Michigan. . .

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Saturday, March 13, 2010.

I have to tell you about this freaky thing

that happened Sunday morning when I was

out trotting. I saw this old bird next to the

road and I said “Good morning” to him. He

looked a little ornery. About 30 seconds

later, I felt something hit the back of my

head, and it propelled me forward. I’ll be

damned; it was that ornery old bird that flew

into the back of my head. He went and sat

on the wall and watched me. I picked up

my pace, looking over my shoulder to make

sure that he wasn’t chasing me (like “The

Birds” movie), or a flock. All of the years I

have spent outdoors walking, hiking, skiing,

running… I have never had a bird fly into

me. Of course I was checking to make

sure he didn’t leave any deposits in my hair

(poo, grass, sticks).

Crazy possessed

thing.

After all that, I’m trotting on Thursday

morning, and I’ll be danged if that crazy

bird wasn’t back in the trees eyeballing me.

I think he’s protecting a nest or something.

He was following me for a couple of palm

trees, squawking away and then stopped

when I clapped my hands and said gaawiin.

~ shared with the community by Loretta Hugo

Across:

1. Pumpkin

2. Harvest

3. Having a feast

4. Potato

5. Autumn

6. Corn

7. Frybread

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Down:

1. Carrot

2. Deer

3. Squash

4. Bear

5. Rabbit

WORD LIST

bakitoshkaigewinan

wiikondiwag

mandaamin

waawashkeshi

okosimaan

dagwaagin

maakwa

waabooz

okosimaan

zaasakokwaan

opin

ozaawikaadaak

Fill-in-the-blank

Autumn — d _ g _ a _ g _ n

Pumpkin — _ _ o s _ m a _ n

Corn — _ _ _ d a a m _ n

Harvest — b _ _ _ _ o s h _ _ _ g e w _ _ _ n

Carrot — _ _ a a _ _ k a a _ _ _ k

Having a feast — w _ _ k _ _ d _ _ _ g

Deer — w _ _ w _ s _ _ _ s h _

Potato — _ _ _ n

Frybread — _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ w _ _ n Bear — m _ _ k _ _

Squash — _ _ _ s _ _ a _ n

Rabbit — _ _ _ _ _ _ z

The language page was designed from reference of “A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe” by John D. Nichols and Earl Nyholm, and from the Freelang Ojibwe/

English on-line dictionary.

~ submitted by newsletter editor

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website: www.kboha.com

Mission: To provide affordable and attractive housing opportunities

in a safe and healthy environment to qualifying tribal members of

the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, encourage self-improvement

of the community’s low income families, and provide employment

opportunities.

Programs and Services provided by the KBOHA:

• Low income rental homes and apartments

1. 158 Homes/apartments in Baraga

2. 50 Homes in Zeba

3. 40 Homes in Marquette/Harvey;

• Supportive housing/transitional housing to help address family

issues;

• New, custom built, super-insulated homes for homeownership

on Bear Town Road;

• Home buyer training to prepare members for home ownership;

• Financial literacy training to improve members’ financial skills;

• Home maintenance training to improve members’ ability to maintain homes;

• Home rehabilitation program to improve the condition of member

-owned homes;

• Home emergency assistance program to remedy negative con-

KBOCC Students Services Corner

KBOCC Student Services has a full

agenda of programs, events, and activities

for the Fall 2010 Semester:

Student Groups

• The KBOCC Student Government is set

up to represent the student body and all

KBOCC students are welcome to attend

Student Government meetings.

• SNOWS (Student & Native Organization

of Writers and Storytellers) is set up to promote and encourage student and community writers and is open to all KBOCC students.

• AISES (American Indian Science & Engineering Society) promotes interest in engineering and science fields and is open to all

KBOCC students.

• AIBL (American Indian Business Leaders) promotes student interest in business

and is open to all KBOCC students.

Student Events

A variety of student events are scheduled for this semester and include:

• cultural events,

• Wii and study group activities at the

Student Center,

• “color” tours,

• healthy cooking, etc.

The Student Government will be instrumental in continuing to develop the Student

Calendar for the rest of the semester, so

please attend the Student Government

meetings with your ideas!

Student Programs

Student programming for the Fall 2010

semester includes:

• A Career Guidance Program

• Student Leadership/1st Year Student

Experience Workshops

• Math Refresher/Overcoming Math Anxiety Workshops

• Evening Child Care

Student ideas are the driving force of

Student Service programming, so please

bring your ideas to a KBOCC Student Government meeting or to Cherie Dakota, Dean

of Student Services (353-4628). Miigwech!

All Tribal Veterans’ Meeting at the Lighthouse, Sand Point, will be held every

third Wednesday of the month at 1900

hours. All Tribal Veterans Welcome!

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ditions in the home;

• Individual development account program – a 4:1 matched savings program for member goals that include:

1. Down payment assistance for home purchase;

2. Business expansion/start-up expenses.

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Low cost home improvement loan program for qualifying Tribal

members;

Low cost tax preparation program for residents and Tribal members;

Affordable curbside trash service for residents and members;

Ojibwa Building Supply Do It Best—providing Tribal employment, quality affordable building supplies and profits for housing

programs;

Ojibwa Builders Construction Company—providing Tribal employment, quality affordable construction, and profits for housing

programs;

Market rate rentals—five rental properties in Baraga and one in

Negaunee- providing profits for housing programs;

Ojibwa BP, Car Wash and Laundry- providing Tribal employment, superior products and service, and profits for housing programs.

IMLS Awards More Than $2 Million to

Native American Tribes for Enhancement of Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced September 7,

2010, that out of 46 applicants nation-wide,

17 Federally Recognized Native American

tribal communities were chosen to receive

$2,030,562.00 in Native American Library

Services Enhancement grants.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

was awarded a two year, $133,779.00 enhancement grant.

The project is titled “Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Aabjiji-miinidiiwin (Endless

Gift) Project.” It is a cooperative effort, between the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Education

Department, Ojibwa Community Library, the

Early Head Start/Head Start Program and

the Pre-Primary Education Center, that will

focus on expanding and enhancing existing

library services to children up to the age of

five and their caregivers. New books, audio

visual materials, and expanded hours will

enhance the library’s appeal to children and

their families. School classes will visit the

library monthly. Staff will initiate a supplemental in-school outreach program that

takes the library to the children and establishes mini-libraries at the Zeba and Baraga

centers on the reservation.

The Ojibwa Community Library is located

at 409 Superior Ave., in Baraga; phone 3538163; e-mail: oclib@up.net

To be added to the mailing

list or to correct your

mailing address, contact

the enrollment office at

(906) 353-6623 ext. 4113.

To place an ad, submit an article,

or relate information or ideas on

possible articles contact Lauri Denomie

at (906) 201-0263, or

e-mail newsletter@kbic-nsn.gov.

U.S. MARINES

235th Birthday Celebration

November 5, 2010, at the Ojibwa Casino &

Resort Conference Rooms

Social Hour—5 p.m.

For more information contact:

Howard Mattson at 524-5994

Credit Reports

Credit Report! “I know mine is awful,

and I don’t want to see it!” This is the reaction of many people when they are first approached about reviewing their credit reports. They have a fear of even looking at

them. This blocks them from being able to

move forward toward becoming a homeowner, starting a small business, purchasing a vehicle or whatever their desire may

be. For several years now, Ojibwa Housing

Authority staff has assisted others with pulling, reviewing and clearing credit reports.

There is nothing like watching a weight lift

and seeing someone walk out the door with

a smile and look of hope. If you need help

in this area, please call Natalie Mleko or

Christine LaPointe at 353-7117.

If you are thinking of purchasing a home

in the near or distant future and would like

information on lending agencies, how to

clear credit issues or the home buying

process, the Ojibwa Housing Authority provides sessions that assist in all of these

areas. A Homebuyer Information and Financial Session, (Part 1 & Part 2) is scheduled for October 7th and October 14 from 3

p.m. to 7 p.m at the Ojibwa Housing Authority in Baraga. Those interested in attending are asked to call Natalie or Christine at 353-7117.

KBIC TO HOLD PRIMARY ELECTION

OCTOBER 30TH

The Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council has

approved the 2010 Primary Election Timeline for the Primary Election to be held on

October 30, 2010.

Nomination period opened on September 16, 2010, with a Registration Deadline

of September 30, 2010, at 4 p.m.

The

KBIC Tribal Council will meet to approve the

candidates on October 2, 2010. Eligible

voters (approved Baraga County reservation residents and Marquette County Trust

Land residents) deadline to request absentee ballots is October 8, 2010. A list will be

posted of registered voters and candidates

on October 20, 2010. Absentee voting in

Marquette will be held on October 28, 2010,

and homebound voting will occur on October 29, 2010. The Primary election will be

held on October 30, 2010.

Questions may be directed to Diana

Chaudier, Election Board Chairman, at

(906) 353-6623, ext. 4113.

October 2010

Calendars Events

Oct 1 — Chelsey LaFernier Memorial

Walk, 5 p.m.

Oct. 2 — Regular Sat. Council Meeting, 11

am, held at the Community Building, Harvey, Michigan

Oct. 20 — Veterans meeting, 7 pm;

Oct. 22 — Claudia Schmidt Concert, 7 pm

Oct. 23 — KBIC (Baraga) Halloween Party

for youth 12 noon; KBIC (Baraga) Teen

Halloween Dance 8 p.m.; Spirit of the Harvest Powwow (grand entries 1 pm and 7

pm

Oct. 24 — KBIC (Marquette) Youth/Teen

Halloween Party 3 pm

Oct. 30 — Primary Election held

Oct. 31 — Happy Halloween

~ submitted by newsletter editor

Events occurring throughout KBIC are

welcome to be listed on the Calendar of

Events. Contact newsletter@kbic.nsn.gov to

list your events. Some events are more detailed FYI within the newsletter. For up-todate event listings, visit www.ojibwa.com

and click on calendar. For Youth events, see

@ www.ojibwa.com, click on youth club, or

contact 353-4643/Main Office at Youth Club,

or 353-4644 for the facility attendants or the

Kitchen/craft rooms.

Michigan Tobacco Quitline

Offers Free Nicotine Patches,

Gum or Lozenges

LANSING - Michigan is smokefree. Are

you? The Michigan Department of Community Health is encouraging people who want

to quit smoking or chewing tobacco to take

advantage of free nicotine replacement

products by calling the Michigan Tobacco

Quitline. The Quitline phone number is 1800-QUIT-NOW (784.8669) and registration

is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The program will provide a two-week

supply of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges

to all tobacco users who are age 18 and

over and meet basic health requirements. The free program is available to all

callers regardless of income or insurance

status. MDCH also will continue to provide

the same products to the uninsured on a

regular basis. The nicotine patches, gum

and lozenges are available now until supplies last and are provided on a first come,

first served basis.

To be eligible, callers must enroll in cessation services with the Michigan Tobacco

Quitline at 1-800-QUIT NOW. When Michigan residents enroll with the Quitline, they

will receive a personal coach who will assist

them in setting a quit date and making an

individualized quit plan.

The personal

coach also will provide on-going support

with up to five telephone coaching sessions

around the caller's quit date.

"Callers using nicotine replacement

therapy (NRT) along with support through a

telephone-based service like 1-800-QUIT

NOW can increase their chances of remaining smokefree by 28 percent compared to

quitting cold turkey," said Dr. Greg

Holzman, chief medical executive for

MDCH. "Providing access to free NRT during this promotion will greatly enhance

MDCH's mission to take steps to prevent

disease, promote wellness and improve

quality of life."

The Michigan Tobacco Quitline has received nearly 34,000 requests for assistance since it was launched in October

2003. The Quitline offers both English and

Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as

interpretive services for a wide variety of

languages. For more information, call 1-800

-QUIT NOW or go to www.michigan.gov/

tobacco.

Save The Wild U.P Host Schmidt continued:

know you'll never be the same again."

Schmidt travels to the Big Bay area,

helping to bring awareness to the Kennecott

Eagle Project and the importance of protecting land and water resources for future generations. "My inspiration and writing has always been deeply rooted in connection with

place, be it my specific place (Great Lakes

bioregion) or just plain Planet Earth. My

passion and my challenge is for living in balance. I hope, by example, to inspire others

to hold to that challenge," says Schmidt.

A social gathering will begin at 5:30 at

the Inn featuring local musicians, Michigan

wine and cheese selections and a silent

auction of beautiful artwork, donated by local artists. Claudia's concert will begin at

7:30 - 9:00 pm. Tickets are available at the

SWUP office, Big Bay Outfitters, or the evening of the concert for $25, student tickets,

$20. All seating is great, however, limited.

Buy early!

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