# The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe (2010)

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WIIKWEDONG
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.
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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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Akeweenaw_bay%3Af60e4fe555bcbcc7. Public record. Not legal advice.