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NisitotuNgThe official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians November 16, 2012 • Vol. 33 No. 11 Sault Tribe, Lansing, announce completed land purchase LANSING, Mich. —The Sault possible. We are grateful to have Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa the city and people of Lansing Indians and the City of Lansing as partners in this important completed a critical step in their endeavor. By exercising our sov- effort to win federal approval of a ereign government’s legal right casino in downtown Lansing. On to develop a casino, we will be Nov. 1, the tribe completed the creating a project that will gener- agreement to purchase city-owned ate significant economic benefits land adjacent to the Lansing for Sault Tribe members in addi- Center where the casino will be tion to creating thousands of good built. jobs.” Sault Tribe Chairperson The tribe will file an applica- Aaron Payment, Lansing Mayor tion with the U.S. Department of Virg Bernero, and Bob Liggett the Interior to take the land into — owner of Big Boy restaurants trust as tribal lands under a spe- across Michigan and former cific provision of the federal Land owner of the very success- Claims Act that gives only the ful Lansing-based radio station Sault Tribe the legal right to the WFMK — signed documents process. The tribe intends to open Nov. 1 completing the transfer of the casino after receiving federal the land to the Tribe’s ownership. approval. Liggett is the main investor in The tribe will use casino rev- the project and owns a majority enues to improve programs and Photo courtesy of City of Lansing of Lansing Future Development, services to members, including Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Sault Tribe Chair Aaron Payment and developer Bob Liggett following signing LLC, the Sault Tribe’s partner in health care, education, housing, paperwork to transfer land from the city to the tribe for $280,000 plus closing costs. the project. elder care, social services, and The tribe will now apply to more. The City of Lansing will the federal government to take use its annual revenue payments Action plan to combat drug abuse the land into trust, clearing the from the facility to create the By Brenda austin the tribal chairman. programs in local schools — to way for the construction of the Lansing Promise, a program to Just over a year ago the Sault The TAP advisory board will have something on paper to show $245 million casino, which will fund four-year college scholar- Tribe Court team received a grant determine ways of increasing what we would like to do to move be built in the heart of the city’s ships for Lansing School District from the Department of Justice coordination between tribal agen- forward.” entertainment district, adjacent to graduates. (DOJ) that covers a number of cies and substance abuse related She said the plan is compre- the Lansing Center. The 125,000- The land transaction completed programs, including establishing crimes, seek community input to hensive and she is excited to see square-foot casino will create an today includes a parcel adjacent and implementing a Tribal Action help identify addiction issues and what the tribe can do with it. estimated 1,500 permanent jobs to the Lansing Center at Michigan Plan (TAP) to combat substance gaps in services; seek guidance “Some of the most intensive work at the property and more than 700 Avenue and Larch, which the abuse within tribal communities. and assistance from identified that we do, which goes for any- construction jobs. tribe acquired for a total cost of Sault Tribal Court Chief Judge federal agencies in drafting the one working for the court, is in “We wouldn’t be to this point $280,000, plus $9,000 in closing Jocelyn Fabry said the DOJ and TAP plan; develop, write and drug court,” Fabry said. “One of in the process if it wasn’t for the costs. The purchase price reflects the Substance Abuse and Mental implement a long-term TAP plan, the things I see a need for is sober team of professionals involved,” the full fair market value of the Health Services Administration and, as a committee, continue to living. Many people go to treat- Lansing Future Development’s land. The agreement between the are interested in the outcome of meet and evaluate the plan. ment and end up coming back CEO Bill Martines said. “The city and Tribe is for the Tribe to the tribe’s strategic planning pro- Advisory Board member because they go home after treat- city’s department heads, the pri- close on the other two other par- cess and how it was developed and Unit III Director Bridgett ment to the same environment. vate professionals representing cels of land over time at a price because the tribe is the first in the Sorenson said, “The Sault Tribe We need a support network such the city and the developer, and the already agreed to by all parties, nation to access the TAP program. Board of Directors and all of our as transitional housing for people Sault Tribe’s staff, have countless assuming all approvals for the Within the Tribal Law and agencies are taking substance in recovery. That would be my hours invested. At the end of the project are secured. Order Act passed last year there abuse very seriously. We are hope.” day, this project will be successful Plans for the casino include were mandates that federal agen- working on a plan for prevention ACFS Division Director because of the expertise and com- up to 3,000 slot machines and 48 cies assist tribes with tribal action and healing that will try to pre- Juanita Bye, said, “Substance mitment from these individuals.” table games, and assorted bars and plans upon request, according to vent any additional deaths in our Abuse in our community is a “This is a wonderful day restaurants in an urban modern- Fabry. She said that because our communities. Please reach out critical issue that needs to be for the members of the Sault themed property. The project has tribe had long-term plans to com- and help if possible!” addressed with a multi-disci- Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa been approved by the Lansing bat and prevent substance abuse, Fabry said the court and those plinary approach to include Indians,” Payment said. “We City Council, the Sault Tribe it was a good opportunity to seek working on the project hope active participation from the continue to move aggressively on Board of Directors, and the Sault the funding and develop a TAP. there will be funding available board of directors, division this project, and we will file our Tribe membership in a tribal ref- With established and proven in the future that will allow for directors, team members and land trust application as soon as erendum held earlier this year. resources already available, such implementation of the project. most importantly community as tribal health, Drug Court and “We wanted to be one of the members. The chairman and Traditional Medicine, the stra- first tribes to have a plan in hand BOD are supportive of the task tegic plan will help the newly and know what we need — be force and have committed to

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PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. Postage Permit No. 30 And, according to Fabry, allow the tribe to be first in line with a plan when federal agencies offer Wolf hunting bill on fast track additional funding. State Senator Tom Casperson’s Resource Commission to become The TAP team began meet- Senate Bill 1350, introduced Oct. responsible for the species. ing with its technical assistance 17, calls for the hunting as a tool Both parties agreed that the provider, Fox Valley Technical for wolf management. Casperson MDNR is providing little real College, in September to begin met with tribal officials Nov. 7 in data on wolf predation and the process of determining the an effort to come to a meeting of population, leaving others to rely vision and mission statements. An minds on wolf management but on anecdotal evidence of wolf advisory board was established was unable to find concensus. attacks on livestock and pets. and made up of key stakeholders At the heart of the matter is The tribes said real data must and community members, includ- the bill’s requirement that the be gathered before such a big step ing staff from Behavioral Health, wolf be designated a game ani- was considered. Even the con- Tribal Court, Anishinaabek mal. Casperson said that because sideration is inappropraite in the Community & Family Services, the wolf was designated a game face of the Inland Cnsent Decree, the Culture Department, Housing, animal didn’t mean that it would which calls for co-management Law Enforcement, local commu- automatically be hunted. Instead, and consultation within the treaty

Win Awenen Win Nisitotung Ashmun 531 St. Sault Marie, MI Ste. 49783 nity members, unit directors and it would force the Natural ceded area. See Wolf Bill, pg. 4 Page 2 Announcements November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Sault MidJim construction during December During the month of December, the MidJim in Sault Ste. Marie will MSU Extension begin construction to replace two old gas tanks. MidJim will remain Transplant benefit Educator open for business during construction. For approximately 10 days in early December, fuel will not be Michigan State University available at MidJim. During construction, the BP gas station at 3 Mile Extension (MSUE) seeks a Rd. and I-75 Business Spur will offer tribal member discounts on gaso- qualified candidate to provide line and diesel. (MidJim will be open for all other necessities, includ- leadership and educational ing cigarette purchases.) programming expertise con- “Thank you in advance for your patience and patronage during this cerning Disease Prevention and time,” said MidJim manager Jamie MacDonald. Management and Food Safety December cigarette and gas quota stoppage in alignment with the MSUE Effective Dec. 1, cigarette and gasoline quotas will be unlimited for Health & Nutrition Institute the month of December or until they run out. (HNI). On Jan. 1, 2013, cigarette and gasoline quotas will return to their normal amounts. Cigarettes limited to 10 cartons per month and gas Interested and qualified candi- maximum of 90 gallons per month. dates should visit the MSU jobs Free flights for WWII vets to national memorial page at www.jobs.msu.edu to Honor Flight Michigan has flown nearly 1,600 World War II veter- apply for posting number 6974. ans to see the the memorial dedicated to honor their service and sacri- Candidates are asked to submit Left to right, Michelle Mulder will receive a kidney from her sister, fices for our country. an up-to-date resume/CV and Carrie Myotte, their family is working hard to pay for related costs. World War II veterans who wish to take an all expenses paid trip to a cover letter that includes the their memorial in Washington, D.C., can contact the following organi- names and contact information A spaghetti dinner benefit hospital. In 2009, end stage renal zations in Michigan: of four professional references. is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., failure, she started dialysis. In Detroit and southeastern Michigan, call Jack and Faye Wiseley Application deadline is Nov. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Pickford Mulder needs a kidney and at (734) 426-8931. In the Upper Pennisula of Michigan, call Barb Township Hall to help Michelle Carrie Myotte, Mulder’s sister, 21, 2012. Vanrooy at (906) 280-1471. Mulder and Carrie Myotte to help is a donor match. Myotte has a To join, make a donation or gather more information, visit www. MSU is an affirmative action op- cover expenses in preparation for, fiancé, Jim, and three children, honorflightmichigan.com. portunity employer. The university during and while recovering from Riley 8, Noah 6 and Alex 2. actively encourages applications, a kidney transplant operation. Mulder and Myotte have been out Dorothy Sam teaches at culture camp and/or nominations, of women, Traditional healer Dorothy Sam is scheduled to teach at the Mary Michelle (nee Myotte) Mulder to Madison, Wisc., for all neces- persons of color, veterans and Murray Culture Camp on Sugar Island from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1. is married to Travis and they sary labs, appointments, etc. They Her schedule follows: have a daughter, Lacey. Michelle are ready for the next step — sur- persons with disabilities. Nov. 28, Mother Earth and me, 1-3:30 p.m. Open afterward for per- has been taking dialysis treat- gery. Myotte will be off six to sonal one-on-one sessions. ments since Nov. 30, 2009. She eight weeks after the surgery and Nov. 29, medicine wheel, 1-3 p.m. Talking circle begins at 4 p.m. has had to battle many illnesses Mulder has to stay in Wisconsin Nov. 30, first moontime and oshkiekwe (new woman) celebration, along the way. In 1997, she was one month before and one month 5-7:30 p.m. hospitalized and went though after. Dec. 1, importance of traditional crafts, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. many steroid treatments and blood To help offset expenses for Please call the Traditional Medicine Program for any questions at transfusions and, in 1998, she had these months, we are holding a Get health care info 632-0220, 632-5268 or 632-0236. a splenectomy. Doctors felt this spaghetti dinner benefit. Please Visit www.healthcare.gov would help with the eating of her come out and support the ladies to find health insurance that’s Sault Tribe committee openings blood cells. In 2005, TTP, a blood on their kidney transplant journey. affordable and meets your medi- The Sault Tribe Special Needs/Enrollment Committee has one disorder, had her in the hospital They thank you in advance. cal needs. vacant seat and the Sault Tribe Child Welfare Committee has one for four months, she donated Anyone who can’t make the You can also use this website vacant seat. plasma and held a record. Called dinner but would like to donate to compare hospitals and other Sault Tribe members interested in sitting on either of the commit- a “medical mystery,” doctors were can call the Detour Drummond medical facilities, learn about tees should submit one letter of intent and three letters of recommenda- puzzled and she had to move to Island Community Credit Union preventive services to help you tion from fellow tribal members to Tara Benoit, 523 Ashmun Street, Marquette, Mich. In 2007, the at (906) 493-5263 where an stay healthy and read about the Sault Ste. Marie. Please contact Tara at (906) 635-6050 or tbenoit@ TTP came back again and she account for Mulder is established. Affordable Care Act. saulttribe.net with any questions. spent another three months in

The tribe’s Advocacy Resource Center and the Diane Peppler Resource Center hosted a walk for domestic violence awareness Oct. 10. Turnout was fantastic with 135 people participating. Holding the sign were Shelby McCoy (left), 4, and her sister Grayce McCoy (right), 7. “For All Your Tire Needs”

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Marie Tribe of Canada. Please call for other foreign net 1129 E. Easterday Ave., Sault, MI 49783 November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 3 Boulley selected as assistant executive director Sault Tribe member Angeline Boulley has served as the said. Boulley’s roots go back to Boulley has been named the tribe’s education director for the Boulley earned her under- Sugar Island. Her parents are tribe’s assistant membership/ past six years. She was hired as graduate and graduate degrees Henry and Donna Boulley. Her internal services executive direc- the education director/assistant at Central Michigan University children are Sarah, Ethan and tor. Her duties as Education membership services director, but in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Her Chris Matson, ranging in age Division director have been the second part of her position bachelor’s is in psychology and from 13 to 18. rolled into the new job. She was never implemented. “I feel management and her master’s in One passion is serving the now has direct supervision over like this is a great opportunity to public administration. She has tribe, another is storytelling. Education staff and the directors do what I was originally hired served as education director for Boulley has written a novel she of Elder, Cultural, Recreation and for,” she said. two other tribes in Michigan, the would like to see published and Anishinaabek Community and The purpose of her position is Pokagon Band and the Saginaw has set her sites for that goal in Family (ACFS) divisions. She to help those programs under her Chippewa Tribe, before coming 2013. She also loves travel — but also works on special projects as supervision to work better togeth- home. “I’ve always felt so for- only does essential travel for her needed. er. “Each do a great outreach and tunate to spend my career work- position — as well as walking, “I love it,” she said. “It’s fun service, but by improving com- ing for the tribal community,” writing and music. plus I get a lot of satisfaction munication and collaboration so she said. “I see similarities and But she isn’t ready to abandon from being able to focus on pro- we all know what helps and see differences in the tribes and it one passion for another. “I’ll be grams providing service directly what we can do to enhance them has helped make me a stronger here as long as I can contribute to members.” all and make them stronger,” she angeline Boulley administrator.” and a serve a purpose,” she said. Connolly named as tribe’s chief financial officer Former Sault Tribe Controller the duties and responsibilities of say,” he said. Cost savings have was a great place to learn govern- Bill Connolly has been named the position very organized which been made through 2012 budget ment accounting, but tribe gave as the tribe’s new chief financial has made the transition a lot reviews and cuts, although there me all the experience you could officer (CFO). Connolly’s con- easier.” is more work to do. The 2013 expect.” troller duties have been rolled The tribe’s Accounting Dept. budget is balanced, and that’s the His new position gives him into the new position. personnel take a hands on way the tribe will approach the even more variety and he enjoys Connolly has served as the approach, he commented. “We budget from now on, Connolly working with the managers and tribe’s controller for the past 19 work closely with all the program said. helping them as much as he can. years, after coming on board managers, division and enter- Connolly earned a his- “I want to thank the chairman in 1993 as assistant controller. prise managers not just preparing tory degree from Wayne State and the board of directors for When the CFO position opened, financial statements but in many University and an accounting their trust and confidence in giv- he was approached and accepted day-to-day functions as well.” degree from Lake Superior State ing me this opportunity to serve the CFO duties in addition to his As controller, Connolly had University. After obtaining his the Sault Tribe and its members own. The promotion makes sense, also taken over Facilities manage- CPA, he worked in both private in this greater capacity,” Connolly said Connolly, because it makes ment. He oversees Accounting, and public accounting, including added. use of the controller’s experience Payroll and works closely with Chippewa County government 2012 NEwspapEr and understanding of the tribal Budget Department. just prior to joining the tribe. organization’s nuances. Adding CFO duties included He likes accounting because DEaDliNEs Bill Connolly Connolly’s promotion means some extra duties the former CFO it is structured, organized and Deadline Publication more work for Accounting staff, had assumed, namely, supervising filled, he can cease some of those touches a variety of areas, espe- Fridays Date and he appreciates their efforts. internal services such as purchas- extra duties. cially in the tribe. “The tribe is 12 p.m. “Accounting Dept. Staff have ing, MIS, insurance department “There’s no down time here,” a whole world of experience — ______really stepped up to the plate tak- and human resources along with he chuckled. gaming, non-gaming, administra- Nov. 30 Dec. 14 ing on added duties while I have the enterprises. When the mem- Connolly became familiar tion, governmental and member been gone quite a bit,” he said. bership and internal services with his new duties quickly programs, business start up and For more information, please “Vic Matson and Jill Romano had executive director position is — “education by fire, you might evaluation,” he said. “The county call (906) 632-6398, and ask for Jennifer or Sherrie or Fueleconomy.gov email [email protected] Goetz tasked to oversee elders’ services or [email protected] Cheri Goetz has been hired as tion, she said. our newspaper online at www. the new Elder Services Division Goetz graduated from Grand That’s the site saulttribe.com/newsroom. Director and will begin her new Valley State University with a to visit to find the position Nov. 12. degree in hospitality manage- The former Sault Tribe plan- ment. cheapest gas prices ning specialist has also served In addition, she brings con- as Christmas Kewadin Casino siderable experience in human near you and to get manager. resources management, fiscal tips for improving Look for the logo Goetz is looking forward to oversight, strategic planning and for our official her new position. Her goals are to resource development. your gas mileage. Facebook page! meet elders, learn more about the services currently provided and research potential funding oppor- tunities. 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H H We are happy to assist Resident Tribal Members with their tax exemption certificates!H H Page 4 News November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Tribe officially recognized for committment Officials from the State of the art healthcare campus.” Michigan, Mackinack County, Construction on the new Mackinac Straits Health System structure began in 2008 on and Sault Tribe gathered in St. 16 acres of land, just south of Ignace at the joint Mackinac the Mackinac County Airport, Straits Health System/Sault donated by the tribe. In addition, Tribe Health and Human the tribe provided a $1 million Services facility on Oct. 26 for a gift to the capital campaign for recognition presentation. the construction and annually Sault Tribe and the tribal donates a portion of of the man- health services were presented dated 2 percent funding from with a plaque in recognition of the Kewadin Shores Casino to their roles in “improving the subsidize the Mackinac Straits quality of healthcare for tribal Health System dialysis depart- and non-tribal members in the ment.Today, the facility serves straits area community by part- the St. Ignace mainstream and nering with Mackinac Straits tribal communities in multiple Health System to build a state of capacities. Photo by Rick Smith After the presentation to the tribe from the Mackinac Straits Health System, tribal officials stand before the wall where the plaque commemorating the tribe’s involvement in the development and operation of the facility will hang among others. Left to right, Sault Tribe St. Ignace Health Center Manager Cheryl LaPlaunt, Unit III Representative Bridgett Sorenson, Chairman Aaron Payment, Health Director Bonnie Culfa and Rural Health Manager Marlene Glaesmann. United Way funding gets boost Tribes opposed to By Brenda Austin each of $100 cash. our community that are not listed Sault Tribe United Way There will be a grand prize of here that the UWEUP was able to WOLF HUNT Workplace Coordinator Lisa $500 for those who pledge $50 or fund because of donations. The Michigan Senate’s reational wolf hunt as biologi- Moran said she is hoping for 100 more. An employee’s $1 donation Natural Resources, Environment cally unecessary, and contrary to percent participation from Sault Every year, the tribe’s United goes farther than one would think and Great Lakes committee Anishinaabeg spritual and cultural Tribe employees in the United Way committee donates their — $1 each week provides 15 has passed the its passed to the beliefs. Way Workplace Campaign now time to organize and sponsor meals for a resident at the Diane Senate, which will come back Casperson and the tribes will under way. Employees wishing fundraisers, including a recent Peppler Resource Center, five from recess after Nov. 27. meet again with the NRC and the to donate to the United Way are pajama party movie night, the girls with year-long memberships The United Tribes of Michigan MDNR. being asked to have their pledges annual downtown sidewalk sale in the Girl Scouts and one camp- including Sault Tribe and numer- Call or write your representa- in by Dec. 12 and can expect and soup and fry bread fundrais- ership for Cub Scout camp for ous other individual tribes, tive and let them know how you their payroll deductions to begin ers. the Boy Scouts. have formally opposed a rec- feel. the first payroll in January. Moran said all donations stay Completed pledge cards Governor Snyder’s Those who have their pledges in the local community and that can be sent to any of the 11 Northern Michigan Office District 107 Representative Frank in by Dec. 7 are eligible to be last year’s employee donations committee members: Mindy 1504 West Washington, Suite B, Foster entered into a drawing for prizes, and fundraisers totaled $14,036, Kavanaugh, Lisa Moran, Cheri Marquette, MI 49855 S-1486 House Office Building including two winners who will earning the tribe the Award of Goetz, Ashley Macklin and Holly (906) 228-2850 P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48909 each receive a one-night stay for Excellence at the 2011-2012 Haapala, all at Sault Tribe admin- (517) 373-2629 two at Kewadin Casino hotels. United Way of the Eastern Upper istration; Bridgett Sorenson, District 37 State Senator Howard Other prizes include two winners Peninsula (UWEUP) awards Lambert Center in St. Ignace, Walker District 108 Representative for dinner for two at a Kewadin breakfast. Tracey McCluskey at Kewadin P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI Edward McBroom restaurant, two winners for show “Even if someone donates a Shores, Rose Paquin at the St. 48909-7536 P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, MI 48933 tickets for two from Kewadin dollar a payday it all helps out,” Ignace Health Center, Rachel (517) 373-2413 (517) 373-0156 Entertainment and four prizes she said. McKechnie at Sault Kewadin The tribe’s payroll department Casino, Terri Romano at ACFS District 38 State Senator Tom District 109 Representative Steven sends a check to the United Way and Connie Watson at the Sault Thanksgiving Pie Casperson Lindberg each payday for the amount of Health Center. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI P.O. Box 30014, Lansing, MI the employee contributions. For more information call Lisa Sale Nov. 21 48909-7536 48909-7514 Some of the local agencies Moran at 635-6050, ext. 26702. Just in time to pick up deli- (517) 373-7840 (517) 373-0498 cious dessert to complete your receiving UWEUP funding in Thanksgiving Dinner. 2011 were: Boy Scouts, $3,187, Boys & Girls Club $11,389, Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21 Diane Peppler Resource Center, Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon $15,050, Hospice, $11,006, Meals Place: Sault Tribe Health Center on Wheels, $10,535, Red Cross, Lobby $3,635 and the Salvation Army, $20,902. There are many more Sponsored by the Unit I Elders programs and organizations in

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The annual camp, held this year Sept. 14 and 15, was facilitated by Abe Bouschor. Pictured are (Back row Cost are typically: $30 Registration Fee, Tuition, and $10 per L-R) Hunter Captain, Riddick LaPine, Madison Weber, Anton LaPine, Andrew Benoit, William Gibson, Abe credit hour. Bouschor, (front row L-R) Da’Jon Willis, Jocelyn Nystrom, Samantha Grossett, Allen LaPine and Sarah Weber. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact BMCC (906)248- 3354. Information Provided By: Sault Tribe Higher Education Department. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 5 Tribal health centers tobacco-free as of Jan. 1 By Brenda austin gram are there to assist patients Newberry and Hessel “Quitting is a process – peo- Tobacco Abuse Prevention Are you ready to quit? If through those difficult times. She as well as the casino employees. ple sometimes quit 7 or 10 times Network also offers resources, you are a Sault Tribe employee said the tribe’s board of directors The data from the survey will and keep trying,” Kross said. success stories and statistics. without insurance you can now requested that cessation services help them plan for related well- “This program is a resource and Go to www.keepitsacred.org access the services offered by be available to all employees ness programs for employees. benefit to employees and for the and become a member. the tribe’s Nicotine Dependence with or without insurance. “This Participation in the program whole Sault Tribe membership.” Program. Kewadin Casino’s isn’t about taking a smokers increases success rates while Tobacco (Semaa) is a sacred restaurants recently went smoke rights away, it’s really about trying to quit. Information from medicine to the Anishinaabe Funded by the free and the tribe’s health cen- where they are able to smoke,” patient satisfaction surveys people, but when tobacco is CDC Community ters are slated to go commercial Commons said. “If they don’t indicate that 89 percent of par- abused by smoking or chewing Transformation Grant tobacco-free beginning New choose to quit that’s their choice ticipants would recommend the it causes serious illness, disease initiative, the Sault Ste. Years Day. – we can still assist those who program and that about 46 per- and death. The Nicotine Dependence choose to continue to smoke dur- cent of those responding to the The number one cause of all Marie Tribe of Chippewa Program has always been avail- ing this change. Going through survey indicated they have quit. preventable deaths in the U.S. is Indians is working to able to members of the Sault the day might be harder, they There has also been a trickle smoking, with Native Americans implement evidence- tribe, members of other federally won’t be able to just step outside down effect with other members having the highest prevalence based strategies to protect recognized tribes and non-Native the door and have a break.” of patient households changing of non-traditional tobacco use people from secondhand tribal employees and their depen- Kross said light pole ban- their tobacco use as a result. among all major ethnic groups, dents with insurance. ners would soon be flying in In the last fiscal year, which according to the Healthy Sault smoke, prevent and reduce Community Health Educator the health center parking lots just ended Sept. 30, there were Tribe website at: tobacco use among youth Lauren Kross said that with with the message “Tobacco 415 patients enrolled in the healthysaulttribe.com. and adults, and increase the tribe’s health centers going Free Campus For A Healthy program with a total number of To enroll in the Nicotine types of outdoor areas tobacco-free Jan. 1, they wanted Community,” highlighting a visits at 1,127 - the majority of Dependence Program, tell your where commercial tobacco to have the program available positive message for the health patients were seen in the Sault Sault Tribe healthcare provider use is prohibited. Creating to all employees. That means of patients, visitors and staff. and St. Ignace health centers. you are ready to quit and ask for full-and part-time Sault Tribe Although the grounds will be In order to enroll in the pro- a referral. If you already meet smoke-free and commer- employees who are not tribal commercial tobacco free, the gram all patients must have been all eligibility requirements, call cial tobacco-free environ- members and don’t have health use of traditional tobacco is seen by a Sault Tribe medical (906) 632-5210 or call your ments can provide a strong insurance can now access the not being discouraged. “This provider within the past six local Tribal Health Center. In health message to com- program. is a process that is really about months or have an appointment addition to the Tribe’s Sault Ste. munity members and youth The program helps patients changing the social norm – our to see one prior to their first Marie site, Nicotine Dependence by changing the social develop an individualized quit goal is to offer them some meeting with a tobacco treatment Program services are also offered plan including counseling, sup- resources and make them aware consultant. Medical providers at the following locations: norms around commercial port and access to tobacco cessa- that the grounds will be commer- write the prescriptions for pro- Manistique Tribal Health Center: tobacco use. tion medications throughout the cial tobacco smoke free on Jan. gram participants and review and (906) 341-8469, Munising Tribal For more infor- Sault Tribe’s service area. 1,” she said. approve the personalized quit Health Center: 387-4614 or mation on the Sault Health Education Supervisor Commons said a survey plan and recommendations made (800) 236-4705, Hessel Tribal Tribe Community Colleen Commons said that would be going out soon to by the Nicotine Dependence Health Center: 484-2727, St. changing a behavior such as employees of the tribe’s health Program staff. Patients must Ignace Tribal Health Center: Transformation Grant quitting tobacco can be very dif- centers in Sault Ste. Marie, follow up with program staff in 643-8689 and the Newberry Project please visit www. ficult however the support and St. Ignace (which has already order to continue receiving their Tribal Health Center: 293-8181. healthyupcommunities. services offered through the pro- gone tobacco free), Manistique, medications. The National Native Commercial com. ARC holds Zumbathon

Photo courtesy of Hali McKelvie On Oct. 12, Allure Dance Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., hosted a charity Zumbathon in honor of the Advocacy Resource Center. Zumba instructor Sandy Sawyer and Allure Dance Company owner Ashley Corbiere held the event to help raise awareness of domestic violence. Everyone who attended either paid $10 or $5 depending upon age at the door to participate in the event. Allure Dance Company raised $400, which was donated to the Advocacy Resource Center to contribute to their clients Christmas needs this holiday season.

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ATM IMI 000066238 (1/4 PAGE [6"] x 8" B&W) 10/26/2012 2:13:53 PM Sault Tribe News JOB #ATM IMI P2 3112 November Lifeline Page 6 News November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Meetings on health care for rural vets returns Telehealth services for military veterans in rural areas discussed and demonstrated By Rick Smith tion and other arrangements to details and examine issues sur- Veterans of the U.S. military travel long distances to major rounding American Indian veter- may be able to receive health care VA health facilities had been ans in rural areas and VA health from major VA medical facilities one of the main difficulties most care. They are likely to return without the necessity of traveling veterans in rural areas faced, but next year with an open invitation long distances. “Telehealth” tech- telehealth technology is a proven again to all U.S. military veterans nology, which is computer aided remedy to those problems. to take part. audio and visual communication, Funding and other support The Johnson VA Medical makes it possible for veterans to from the VA Office of Rural Center is part of an organization receive health care directly from Health enabled the Oscar G. known as Veterans Integrated staff at VA medical hubs through Johnson VA Medical Center in Service Network (VISN) 12 long-distance telehealth connec- Iron Mountain, Mich., to expand of the VA Great Lakes Health tions to satellite clinics in com- its state of the art telehealth net- Care System, which includes munities much closer to veterans. work to six community clinics VA medical centers in Chicago, In special cases, such as veterans in rural areas, according to Brad Ill., North Chicago, Ill., Hines, who need frequent monitoring, Nelson, the medical center’s pub- Ill., Madison, Wisc., Milwaukee, special equipment may enable lic affairs officer. Wisc., and Tomah, Wisc. them to receive care from doctors The Iron Mountain facility Veterans with questions may and nurses in their homes through implemented diagnostic tele- call the Johnson VA Medical Photo courtesy of the Johnson VA Medical Center regular telephone lines. pathology in 1996 and, beginning Center at (906) 774-3300 or visit The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Service and Further, the U.S Department in 2008, eventually expanded www.visn12.va.gov for more American Indian tribal organizations in Michigan are working to bring of Veterans Affairs (VA), the use of telehealth technology information. The VA covers the telehealth technology to clinics in Indian Country. Pictured, Jeanne Indian Health Service (IHS) to six satellite outpatient clinics lower peninsula of Michigan Johnson, telehealth coordinator at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical and American Indian tribes covering 18 specialty areas rang- through VISN 11, along with cen- Center in Iron Mountain, Mich., prepares a patient for a telehealth throughout the state of Michigan ing from cardiology to psychiatry tral Illinois, Indiana and north- appointment with Dr. Michael Ptacin, a cardiologist at the Milwaukee VA are working together to bring to retinal imaging. In addition, west Ohio. Visit www.visn11. Medical Center in Wisconsin. The telehealth networks bring welcomed telehealth technology to Indian telehealth clinical technicians va.gov for further information. relief to U.S. military veterans in rural areas who live long distances Country in an effort to increase are assigned to the clinics. from major VA medical facilities in their respective areas. convenient access to health care The clinics, five in Michigan for veterans in rural areas. and one in Wisconsin, are in The VA, IHS and tribal organi- Hancock, Ironwood, Marquette, zations met last year in Sault Ste. Menominee, Sault Ste. Marie, Marie to conduct a listening ses- Mich., and Rhinelander, Wisc. sion with veterans in the region The telehealth coordinator about circumstances hindering for the Johnson VA Medical access to VA medical care in the Center, Jeanne Johnson, said the Upper Peninsula. Another meet- telehealth network capability is ing in Sault Ste. Marie took place well received by patients. “The at the Tribal Health and Human feedback we have received from Services Center on Oct. 9 with patients using telehealth technol- about 30 veterans attending this ogy has been extremely posi- time, according to Sault Tribe tive,” she said. “They really like member Mary Beth Skupien, saving a lot of time and expense director of the VA Office of Rural not having to travel hours for Health in Washington, D.C. The an appointment. As one patient veterans had the ears of about noted, it was like he was right in 15 representatives from agencies the doctor’s office receiving the concerned with issues surround- same care without traveling the ing delivery of health care to the long distance.” region’s veterans. The VA, IHS and tribal orga- Finding adequate transporta- nizations continue to explore Walk to School Day comes to Pickford

Photo courtesy of Pickford Public Schools Some of the Pickford students display the banner carried in the Walk to School Day event on Oct. 3. The walk promotes the health benefits of easy exercise and was a joint effort of the Coordinated School Health Team and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians under a Community Transformation grant. Nearly 20 percent of the student body in the Pickford schools are listed with American Indian lineage.

By Rick Smith The huge group walked a Pickford Public Schools half-mile through the town from administrative assistant Janet the entrance of Glen Gough Haske said over 325 students Memorial Park to the consoli- from Kindergarten to the eighth dated school building on a foggy grade were joined by school’s morning led by the bright, flash- 124 faculty, staff, parents and others ing lights of a patrol car driven in the local show of support for by a deputy from the Chippewa International Walk to School Day County Sheriff’s Department. on Oct. 3. See “Pickford Walk,” Pg. 12 November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 7 Paquin garners lifetime achievement award By Rick Smith Marie, Mich., in 2001 and on to memorating 150-years of opera- Sault Tribe elder Ron Paquin, Cheboygan, Mich., in 2010. He is tion. a renowned figure in creating and a self-taught artist who worked as He is featured in many annual teaching contemporary and tradi- an interpreter for the Museum of and special events in north- tional Anishinaabe arts and crafts, Ojibwa Culture in St. Ignace for ern Michigan and the Upper received the Minnie Jackson over 15 years. Peninsula demonstrating canoe Lifetime Achievement Award Building full-sized traditional construction and especially enjoys from the Saginaw Chippewa Anishinaabe birch bark canoes regularly teaching a variety of Indian Tribe’s Ziibiwing Center are Paquin’s specialty and he traditional art forms to students at of Anishinabe Culture and has constructed over 30 of the the JKL Bahweting Anishinaabe Lifeways in Mount Pleasant, vessels. He also makes model Public School Academy in Sault Mich. The award came with a canoes, black ash baskets, birch Ste. Marie and the Sault Tribe’s certificate framed in birch bark, a bark containers, antler carvings, culture camp on Sugar Island. cash prize of $1,000 and a special knives, porcupine quill boxes, I n addition to picking up a edition, embroidered Pendleton dream catchers, and jewelry and 2003 Michigan Heritage Award, blanket bearing the logo of the creates carvings from all kinds Paquin participated in several Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of of antlers, often employing the Great Lakes folk festivals in Chippewa Indians. The presenta- symbol of his clan — the eagle. East Lansing, Mich. He was tion took place during a dinner In keeping with the practices of awarded the First People’s Fund celebration at the center on Oct. ancient ancestors, Paquin uses Community Spirit Award in 2006 5. all natural materials and gathers for his work in passing on the The award is one of the 2012 most of it himself. His materials tradition of building birch bark Indigenous Peoples Artistic Merit include birch bark, cedar bark, canoes and received a Cultural honors created to promote, sup- red willow, diamond willow, Capital Fellowship from First port and perpetuate American sweet grass, basswood and spruce People’s Fund in 2009 and Indian arts and serve as encour- roots. recently published a DVD with agement for preserving and Paquin has garnered nine an accompanying booklet detail- continuing those arts. Charles Master Artist grants from ing his canoe construction tech- Schwab and Company, Inc., spon- Michigan State University – six niques. He also received a 2010 sored the 2012 Millie Jackson for building birch bark canoes, Longhouse Cultural Society grant Lifetime Achievement Award. one for weaving black ash bas- award for building canoes and The award is named in honor kets and two for constructing more recently received the 2011- of a late member of the Saginaw birch bark containers. Further, he 12 Longhouse National Native Chippewa Tribe well known for received an Art Serve Michigan Master Artist Initiative grant. her basketry and beadwork skills grant to teach birch bark canoe He co-authored Not First in and teaching others in the craft. construction to tribal adults and Nobody’s Heart – the Life Story At the time of her death in 2011, youngsters and served as an art- of a Contemporary Chippewa, an she was the oldest living member ist in residence under several autobiography. of the Saginaw tribe and could other grants and programs. The Paquin continues teaching at speak Anishinaabemowin flu- Photo courtesy of Molly Paquin Sault Area Arts Council bestowed sold-out workshops every year ently. Ron Paquin after receiving the Minnie Jackson Lifetime Achievement Best of Craft awards to Paquin in throughout Michigan and he Nominees for the Jackson Award at the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Ziibiwing Center of 2002 and 2009 and the Ziibiwing believes passing on his skills and award must have demonstrated Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways in Mount Pleasant, Mich., on Oct. 5. Center commissioned him to cre- traditional art forms is important. a lifetime of perpetuating tradi- and appreciate very much that well as for sale in their gift shop.” ate over 70 pieces. His works are available directly tional Anishinaabe arts and crafts Ziibiwing and Charles Schwab Paquin is a master at building He made cedar and birch through him, art shows, various through practice and teaching for recognize Native artists in this birch bark canoes, basket weav- bark lodges for the Tri-Cities gift shops and galleries and he at least 30 years and be affiliated way,” said Paquin. “I appreciate ing and other skills. According to Historical Museum in Grand accepts wholesale inquiries. with an American Indian tribe. the support Ziibiwing has given his biography, he was a resident Haven, Mich., the Allegan For information about his “I am very humbled and me over the years buying my art- of St. Ignace, Mich., for over 55 County Children’s Museum and workshops or for any questions, honored to receive this award work for their museum exhibits as years and moved to Sault Ste. for the Soo Locks Festival com- call (231) 268-3344. Families have fun at Kinross Roy Electric Co. 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RecreationBy BRenda auStin has 94Centerlow-income, 12 lease-to- and area elders. Senior dinners The Kinross Recreation purchase and three mutual-help are hosted, local mom’s shop for www.royelectric.us Center at 43 Woodlake Road in housing units in Kincheloe. bargains at the resale shop and Kinross, Mich., has a long-stand- Additionally, tribally owned youth and young adults face off 2901 ashmun st. (m-129) ing relationship with the Sault Demawating Development has in exciting basketball games. Bus. (906) 632-8878 Tribe. 111 rental units, available to the Although the center is a little sault ste. marie, mich. Fax. (906) 632-4447 The center offers an after- public. rough around the edges, it is a school program for kids from 4 In addition to their weekly much needed and appreciated to 6 p.m. weekdays and a weight schedule of offerings, the center resource to area residents. The Loans room, which is open from 12 to 9 is also available on weekends for building housing the recreation p.m. weekdays. Both are funded community activities such as the center was built in 1960 as an For Any by Sault Tribe 2 percent funds, Sault Tribe Veteran’s Powwow elementary school for the former which are based on 2 percent of held on Nov. 10, sled dog races, Kincheloe Air Force Base. The Worthwhile slot revenue generated from the craft shows, community garage center experiences shortfalls in tribe’s five casinos. The tribe’s sales, visits from Santa and the its annual budget, its comput- Purpose! board of directors disburses the Easter Bunny and kids fishing ers are more then nine years old payments to U.P. communities day, which is also sponsored by and the playground equipment and organizations twice annually. Sault Tribe 2 percent funds. is ancient. There is no cable but The center rents meeting The center is open Monday to there is an Xbox and Playstation rooms for $10 an hour and offers Friday from noon to 9 p.m. hooked up to the TV. But, the a free computer lab with Internet Local organizations such as Anishinaabe drums sound amaz- access, basketball court, a resale Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and ing on the polished wood floors shop and a licensed kitchen for Decisions to Actions use the and the local kids attending community events. meeting rooms on a regular the Friday evening community According to Recreation basis. The center provides tables dances have a fun, safe place to Director DeeDee Frasure, they and chairs for meetings and mingle. And, thanks to local DJ get from 1,600 to over 3,000 activities. Gabriel Castaneda, who donates %LQJKDP$YH people a month through their The tribe hosts meetings in his “Simply Unforgettable DJ doors. Of the youth using the the basketball court. Kinross Services,” they also have great 6DXOW6WH0DULH0, center, she estimates that about Head Start kids are bussed over music. 65 percent are Native American daily to use the court for gym The center is funded by the Apply Online www.soocoop.com from Sault Tribe and Bay Mills activities. Chippewa County Kinross Charter Township. Their $XWR¶V‡%RDWV‡ 0RWRU+RPHV Indian Community. Credit Union will be using the mailing address is 4884 W. Sault Tribe also makes its center’s kitchen to prepare chili Curtis St., Kincheloe, MI 49788. 5HFUHDWLRQDO9HKLFOHV presence known on the former for the annual chili cook-off DeeDee Frasure can be contacted DQGPXFKPRUH military base through the Sault in November and to bake pies by phone or fax at (906) 495- Tribe Housing Authority, which around Thanksgiving for Hospice 5350. %ULPOH\‡%D\0LOOV‡.LQURVV‡&HGDUYLOOH Page 8 News November16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Resident tribal members entitled to tax benefits; registration required

Sault Tribe members living Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Units in and around the tribe’s service Marquette UNIT V Sault Tribe’s Seven- Sault Ste. Marie County Service Area. area are eligible for tax benefits. • • Sugar MuniSing • • UNIT II iSlanD The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of newberry • UNIT I DruMMonD Chippewa Indians and the state UNIT IV iSlanD • Sault Tribe’s service naubinway • area is divided into five of Michigan signed a tax agree- ManiStique • units covering seven • HeSSel counties in the eastern ment that benefits many members St. ignace • Upper Peninsula of • UNIT III Michigan. whose principal residence is in eScanaba specific agreement areas, which want to receive these tax benefits, tax agreement area and are still is often on or near tribal reserva- you are required to sign a Sault receiving certain tax benefits, or tions. The complete tax agree- Tribe tax agreement registration exemptions through this agree- ment along with agreement area card to verify your residency in ment, it may be considered tax maps is available on the tribe’s an agreement area. fraud. Please contact your per- Web site at www.saulttribe.com. Before you can request an sonal accountant or call the tribal Those members living in the annual tax refund or tax exemp- tax office with questions. agreement area receive state tax tion, you must first sign and Members are responsible for CongRatulations — Kewadin Manistique dealer Wanda Rogers is discounts on many purchases. return a registration card to the complying with the agreement team member of the month! Rogers has worked at Kewadin Manistique The agreement applies to the Sault Tribe tax office to verify and are encouraged to contact the since april 1995. Michigan sales tax (6 percent of your residency in a tax agree- Sault Tribe Tax Office with any retail price), use tax (6 percent of ment area. This is mandatory for questions about any of its provi- purchase price), motor fuel tax, all tribal members. After your sions. cigarette tax and the single busi- residency has been verified by the ness tax. Tax Office, a letter will be sent to Kewadin Members are also entitled you confirming your status in the to an annual income tax refund agreement area. check, which is 4 percent of If you are unsure if you are earns three adjusted gross income and must registered, please call the tax be filed when filing your income office and Candace Blocher at local honors taxes. Those members who do SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. 632-6281 or toll free, (866) 632- — Readers of Sault Ste. Marie’s not live in the agreement area are 62811, to verify your card is on not eligible to receive sales tax daily newspaper, The Evening file. Once registered, members News, named Kewadin Casinos discounts, tax exemptions or an are then required to fill out a cer- income tax refund. However, they “2012 Best of Chippewa/Luce/ tain tax forms and submit it to the Mackinac Counties” in three cat- are able to receive gas, diesel and state or tribe’s tax office. cigarette tax discounts at certain egories. Signatures Lounge was It is the member’s responsibil- named best lounge, DreamMakers retail stores located in the agree- ity to notify the tribal tax office ment area. Fuel and cigarette tax Theater was voted best entertain- when they change addresses, even ment venue and DreamCatchers discounts are realized at the time if the address change is still in of purchase. Restaurant was recognized for the agreement area. Please note, best seafood. If you are age 16 or over and if you have moved out of the

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$ is the most rewarding part of my job,” she said. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 9 Native Max Magazine premieres on the web By Rick Smith Defying the accepted norms of established fashion magazines, Kelly Holmes decided it was high time media coverage on the latest cultural trends got a dose of real- ity when she launched the online Native Max Magazine last month. She envisions a fashion magazine that accurately reflects American Indian culture and people of all ages, sizes and interests in style, art, entertainment and health. She deplores the use of culturally sig- nificant items, such as American Indian war bonnets, as accesso- Kelly Holmes, founder of Native Derek Nez, photographer and vice ries to clothing ensembles. Max Magazine. president at Native Max Magazine. In addition, the magazine pro- She did, however, find mod- researching and proofreading, vides exciting opportunities for eling opportunities with Native graphics design, hair styling, American Indians with needed photographers and found she real- journalism, makeup art, model talents and, possibly, anyone else ly enjoyed the work. She found and talent scouting, photo edit- depending on what one offers. it exciting and tried to get more ing, regional photography, sales, Holmes, 21, grew up on involved in the business. While clothing design, video production, the Cheyenne River Indian she continued modeling, she fre- wardrobe, set styling along with Reservation in South Dakota and quently met with discouragement, website design and maintenance. the state’s capital, Pierre, where but she plugged along and gained Prospective hires don’t have to she became acquainted with fash- experience with fashion design, live in the Denver area, where ion magazines. One of the things hair make up, hosting fashion the magazine is based, as long as Holmes found strange about the shows, shadowing staff at differ- they live in the U.S. and Canada. magazines is that all of the mod- ent magazines along with training Anyone interested in any of those els in the photographs were of a in business seminars and classes. positions contact the magazine at certain age and physique, lack- Most folks in the industry [email protected]. ing any realistic reflection on the scoffed at her idea of launching Currently, the magazine offers whole of humanity. a magazine that would counter Cover image of a recent edition of the online Native Max Magazine. internships, which include people At 16, Holmes moved to cultural exploitation and incor- urban fashion, beauty, art, enter- be younger adults, but Holms said who are not enrolled in a school. Colorado with her mother porate American Indian talent, tainment, news, reality features the magazine management wants Anyone interested in pursuing an who had been accepted into but not photographer Derek Nez. and fitness. Further, it showcases the magazine to interest American internship should leave a message the University of Colorado. “You can do this,” he told her. the talent of Indian Country by Indians of all ages. at [email protected]. She found the transition dif- Today, Nez is a photographer for providing a platform to display The magazine is eager to The magazine staff also wants ficult, especially being in her the magazine as well as the vice those talents. hear from qualified individu- to hear from American Indian art- high school years, going from a president. “I want to give them their als interested in positions with ists, chefs, businesses and entre- sparsely populated, rural Indian The magazine can be found at chance to show their stuff in a the magazine in advertising, art preneurs, drum groups, musicians reservation to the hustle and www.native-max.com. An intro- magazine,” said Holmes. direction assistance, editorial and other artists of all kinds as bustle of a big city, culture shock duction on the site indicates the At first glance, the target audi- assistance, blogging, contribut- well as promotions and events to and no friends. magazine incorporates high and ence for the magazine seems to ing items, copy editing, copy be featured in the magazine. Members participate in MSU business institute By Rick Smith staff on various academic and the Bay Mills Indian Community; Sault Tribe members Kayla career opportunities in the busi- Bobby Hart, CEO and founder of Aldapa and Ashley Archer ness world. Those who gave Powwow Jamz, LLC; Michaelina attended the Michigan State presentations included repre- Magnuson of the Pokagon Band University Native American sentatives from Ford, Domino’s of Potawatomi Indians; Aaron Business Institute (NABI) on the Pizza, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Payment, chairman of the Sault university campus from July 21 Target along with tribal repre- Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa to July 27. Along with Aldapa sentatives and tribally affiliated Indians; and Allard Teeple Jr. of and Archer were 20 other stu- business owners such Andrea the Bay Mills Indian Community. dents representing the Bay Mills Rush, CEO of Rush Trucking In addition, the students Indian Community, Pokagon and chairwoman of the board enjoyed swimming, pottery paint- Band of Potawatomi and 10 other of Dakkota Integrated Systems, ing, laser tag, bowling, movie tribes from Arizona, Indiana, LLC; Dwight “Bucko” Teeple of nights and other social activities. Minnesota, North Carolina and Washington. “I had a great and memo- rable experience at NABI,” said Ground Source Aldapa. “It was so much fun. My favorite part was getting to meet Heating & Refrigeration so many people from all over the country, I still talk to some of Photo courtesy of Kevin Leonard Left to right, Sault Tribe members Ashley Archer and Kayla Aldapa my friends I met there. We got to attended the 2012 Michigan State University Native American Business have a lot of fun but we learned Bryan Goudreau 906-450-0408 Institute program from July 21 to July 27 on the MSU campus. a lot and I walked away with a 16542 17th Rd. 24 Hr Emergency better understanding of business cultures.” dents to learn about resumé writ- Garden MI 49835 Service & Maintenance and the Native American side in The institute is sponsored ing, presentation skills, network- it. I would definitely recommend by the Multicultural Business ing, teamwork and other business going to this because you get to Program in the Eli Broad College expertise that can translate into go to college for a week, which of Business and coordinated everyday use. gives you an idea how college life by Sault Tribe member Kevin The students attended work- would be, also you get to meet so Leonard. shops and presentations con- many people and learn about their The free program helps stu- ducted by MSU faculty and Artist in residence program taking applications The Porcupine Mountains State Park. two weeks. Artist-in-Residence Program is The Artist-in-Residence Application materials for the taking applications for the 2013 Program offers writers, compos- Porcupine Mountains Artist-in- spring, summer and fall and 2014 ers and all visual and performing Residence Program can be found winter residencies. The Artist- artists an opportunity to experi- at the Friends of the Porkies Web in-Residence Program is open to ence the natural beauty of the page at www.porkies.org/artist-in- artists of all forms whose work Porkies and to express it through residence. can be influenced by the unique their art form. Each year a num- Deadline April 1, 2013. Artists northern wilderness setting of ber of artists will be selected for will be notified on or before April Porcupine Mountains Wilderness residencies lasting a minimum of 26, 2013. Page 10 The Elder Times November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Elder Advisory Committee briefs The last meeting for 2012 was held in Newberry on Oct. 22. In attendance was Sault Tribe Chairman Aaron Payment and Unit I board member Dennis McKelvie. We would Tribal elder retires from like to offer our best wishes to outgoing Chairman Robert Menard for his dedication and leadership during his term as Chairman. Child Welfare Committee Elections for officers were held with the following results: Chairman: Joseph Gray - Unit V Vice Chairman: Phillip Payment - Unit II Secretary: Ernest Demmon - Unit IV The first meeting of the Elder Advisory Committee for 2013 will be in March, weather permitting.

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Services Division From left, Faith McGruther is presented a beautiful blueberry basket made of birch bark and a plaque by Unit I Director Dennis McKelvie, as Unit I Director Cathy Abramson, ACFS Director Juanita Bye (standing) MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the and health director administrative assistant Diane Moore look on. ACFS threw a well attended luncheon for Elder Service Division is to “provide high quality McGruther this August at her last official meeting. in-home access and community based services for tribal elders and their spouses to assure maximum Photo/story by Jennifer beginning.” The first case they siblings together. Dale-Burton handled was so horrendous it The committee is careful not health and independence.” Tribal elder Faith McGruther, made her feel sick and she almost to be swayed by anything but 75, stepped down this September quit right then and there. That the best interest of the children, as the chairperson of the Child night, she had to ask herself if McGruther said. That is why On the news front we want to variety of factors, have difficulty Welfare Committee. She is leav- she could do it. She decided she they don’t meet with the families introduce to you our new direc- using conventional means of ing the committee altogether after could. involved. That would affect their tor, Cheri Goetz, who will begin transportation to reach medical 30 years of service, half of that at “I thought long and hard,” she judgment about the children’s her position full time Nov. 12. healthcare services or require its head. said. “Somebody had to do it.” best interest and they don’t want The staff and elders offer sincere such assistance for reasons of “I got involved because I care She said that cases haven’t to be swayed, even subconscious- best wishes to our former direc- personal security or protection. about the best interest of the changed much since the begin- ly. tor, Sheryl Hammock, in her new Transportation takes you to children,” she said. “There were ning. They revolve around Committee member Sharon career. Marquette General Hospital, Iron times I almost quit but time just physical and sexual abuse and Brunner has been appointed as The Elder Service Division Mountain VA Hospital, Munson flew by and it’s hard to believe drug use. In the beginning, the the new chairperson. “Sharon provides meals, transportation Medical Centers, Northern it’s been over 30 years.” committee dealt with Chippewa will do an excellent job,” and home health assistance to Michigan Regional Hospital, Anishnaabek Community and County and later expanded to McGruther said. “She has a qualified Sault Tribe elders University of Michigan Medical Family Services hosted a surprise cover the entire seven-county ser- strong legal sense; she is orga- 60 years of age or older in the Center, War Memorial Hospital party for her at her last official vice area. They developed adop- nized and intelligent.” seven-county service area. Meal and many medical appointments meeting. “My party was marvel- tion policies and procedures, law, McGruther said she’d miss out sites are at centers in Sault Ste. in and out of the area. To make ous,” said McGruther. “I was so and priority of placement for the on the outcome of some cases Marie, Hessel, St. Ignace and an appointment or request a fee surprised, I couldn’t believe it. I tribes. she has been following, but other Manistique. Home delivered schedule call toll free (888) 711- was thrilled to pieces they would “One of the things people than that she won’t miss the com- meals are offered to homebound 7356 or 635-4971 and ask for go through all that for me and at don’t realize is that a person can mittee. “I’ve heard so much I elders in Sault Ste. Marie, Hessel transportation. all the people who came to visit.” love their children but still abuse don’t need to hear any more,” she and St. Ignace. To qualify for The Elder Health Sufficiency McGruther also retired as the them. A child needs someone who said. home delivered meals, please Fund is a service to our elders head of the Chippewa Ottawa will care for and nurture them,” McGruther acknowledges the call Mark Willis, RN, at 635- provided by the tribal board of Resource Authority in 2003. She she said. “It’s sad to see a parent committee seats are hard to fill. 4971. directors who have set aside still likes to remain active as an who abuses their children but still Hearing the bad things, having to Elder Services provides in- money for the Elderly Self- elder. She’s been working part- loves them and wants them back make decisions about friends or home services such as personal Sufficiency Fund. The services time at Child Advocacy for about — but they can’t.” their relatives, or your own rela- care, which provides in-home covered under the fund must be five years. “It gets me up in the “They can’t see, can’t recog- tives, is very difficult. McGruther assistance with activities of received at Sault Tribe health morning,” she laughed. nize, what they are doing to their said she was fortunate in that daily living (ADL) for individu- facilities. Covered services McGruther was one of the children. That’s the hardest part,” sense because her family was als, including assistance with include dental, optical and dura- tribe’s first employees, starting she said. “There have been times very small; her mother was an bathing, dressing, grooming, ble medical equipment as listed out as recording secretary for the that it’s been hard to sleep.” only child. toileting, transferring, eating under the most current elder board of directors. Practically Before the committee can do McGruther thinks a good and ambulating. We offer respite health fund policy. everyone was crammed into the anything, the tribe has to for- committee member would be care, which provides companion- Dental services in this pro- Greenough building at that time. mally intervene. Only then can compassionate, be able to main- ship, supervision and assistance gram include new arch replace- When the committee first started further steps be taken. In the case tain confidentiality, have a sense with ADL for mentally or physi- ments, denture relines, denture up they held it sitting on the floor. of termination, it can’t happen of responsibility to attend all the cally disabled and frail elders to repairs, and crowns/caps and McGruther recalls the commit- until after the family has run the meetings, and would be dedi- allow their caregiver to receive a guards. These services are pro- tee began before the Indian Child gamut of services, at least a year. cated to the safety and the best needed break from their duties. vided at the Sault Tribe health Welfare law was enacted in 1978, Only in cases of extreme abuse interests of the children. A sense We also offer homemaking, clinics in Sault Ste, Marie, St. so they would be ready to control can the committee take the child of humor is important, too, she which provides light household Ignance and Manistique. the future of the tribe’s children. immediately. added. “There are times if you tasks to maintain a safe and Optical services are provided The Child Welfare Committee When termination does hap- don’t laugh you get very dis- clean living environment for our in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignance, work was difficult “right from the pen, the committee works to keep tressed.” elders with functional limita- Munising, and Manistique tribal tions. This program is provided centers. for Sault Tribe members and Durable medical equipment their spouses, age 60 years and includes any medical equipment Easy, delicious bean kale soup older living in the seven-county that has been determined neces- service area with functional sary for quality of life by the pri- Ingredients 4 plum tomatoes, chopped cups of broth, two cups of limitations. Priorities will be to mary health care provider and is 1 tbs olive or canola oil 2 tsp dried Italian herb sea- beans, and all of the tomato, those with disabilities, limited listed under the elder health fund 8 large garlic cloves, crushed soning herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer mobility and other related health policy. or minced Salt and pepper to taste five minutes. concerns. All services are subject to 1 medium yellow onion, 1 cup chopped parsley In a blender or food proces- Elders’ transportation services rules and regulations set forth chopped sor, mix the remaining beans are for non-emergency medi- in the current Sault Tribe elder 4 cups chopped raw kale Directions and broth until smooth. Stir cal transportation and medicine health fund policy. If you have 4 cups low-fat, low-sodium In a large pot, heat olive oil. into soup to thicken. Simmer 15 delivery. Provision of transporta- any questions, please call Sharon chicken or vegetable broth Add garlic and onion; saute minutes. tion to assist elders who, for a Barnett at 635-4971. 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini until soft. Add kale and saute, Ladle into bowls; sprinkle or navy beans, undrained stirring, until wilted. Add three with chopped parsley. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 11 Presidential proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month 2012 As the first people to live on the land we education that prepares young people to succeed all cherish, American Indians and Alaska in college and careers. And under the Tribal Law Some U.S. Census facts and figures for Natives have profoundly shaped our country’s and Order Act and the Safe Indian Communities character and our cultural heritage. Today, initiative, we are continuing to work with tribes Native American Heritage Month Native Americans are leaders in every aspect to build safer communities. My Administration The first American Indian Day and 2010 Census. The population of of our society — from the classroom, to the also supports the United Nations Declaration on was celebrated in May 1916 in New this group increased by 26.7 percent boardroom, to the battlefield. This month, we the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet during this period compared with the celebrate and honor the many ways American Many longstanding Native American legal Indian, rode horseback from state to overall population growth of 9.7 per- Indians and Alaska Natives have enriched claims against the United States have been state, getting endorsements from 24 cent. (Census 2000 Brief: Overview our Nation, and we renew our commitment to resolved, which will help accelerate the resto- state governments, to have a day to of Race and Hispanic Origin www. respecting each tribe’s identity while ensuring ration of trust in our relationships with tribal honor American Indians. In 1990, census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01- equal opportunity to pursue the American dream. nations. The settlements that came out of these President George H.W. Bush signed a 1.pdf) In paying tribute to Native American achieve- claims — including the historic Cobell and joint congressional resolution desig- 689,320 — The American Indian ments, we must also acknowledge the parts of Keepseagle settlements, as well as more than nating November 1990 as “National and Alaska Native population in our shared history that have been marred by 50 settlements in cases alleging Federal mis- American Indian Heritage Month.” California as of the 2011 American violence and tragic mistreatment. For centuries, management of tribal trust funds and resources Similar proclamations have been Community Survey. California was Native Americans faced cruelty, injustice, and -- will put an end to decades of litigation and issued every year since 1994. followed by Oklahoma (502,934) and broken promises. As we work together to forge help drive economic development in tribal com- These U.S. Census statistics Arizona (346,380). a brighter future, we cannot shy away from the munities in the years to come. for American Indians and Alaska 14 —Number of states with more difficult aspects of our past. That is why, in In partnership with tribal nations, my Natives are from the 2011 American than 100,000 American Indian and 2009, I signed a bipartisan resolution that finally Administration has addressed injustices and Community Survey (www.census. Alaska Native residents as of the recognized the sad and painful chapters in our built new avenues of opportunity for American gov/acs/www/) unless otherwise 2011 American Community Survey: shared history. My Administration remains dedi- Indians and Alaska Natives. As we celebrate cited. California, Oklahoma, Arizona, cated to writing a new chapter in that history by National Native American Heritage Month, let 5.1 million — As of the 2011 Texas, New Mexico, Washington, strengthening our government-to-government us move forward in the spirit of mutual under- American Community Survey, the North Carolina, New York, Florida, relationship with tribal nations while enhancing standing and mutual trust, confident that our nation’s population of American Michigan, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon tribal sovereignty and tribal self-determination. challenges can be met and that our shared future Indians and Alaska Natives, includ- and Minnesota. Because we know that the best ideas for tribal is bright. ing those of more than one race. They 19.7 percent —The proportion nations come from within, my Administration Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, President made up 1.6 percent of the total popu- of Alaska’s population identified as has continued to engage tribal leaders in devel- of the United States of America, by virtue of lation. Of this total, about half were American Indian and Alaska Native oping an agenda that respects their expertise on the authority vested in me by the Constitution American Indian and Alaska Native as of the 2011 American Community matters affecting American Indians and Alaska and the laws of the United States, do hereby only, and about half were American Survey, the highest rate for this race Natives. In collaboration with tribal nations, proclaim November 2012 as National Native Indian and Alaska Native in combina- group of any state. Alaska was fol- we are making critical investments to improve American Heritage Month. I call upon all tion with one or more other races. lowed by Oklahoma (13.3 percent), health and education services, create jobs, and Americans to commemorate this month with 8.6 million — The projected South Dakota (10.4 percent), and strengthen tribal economies. In July, I was proud appropriate programs and activities, and to population of American Indians and New Mexico (10.4 percent). to sign the Helping Expedite and Advance celebrate Nov. 23, 2012, as Native American Alaska Natives on July 1, 2050. They 31.3 —Median age for those who Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Heritage Day. would comprise 2 percent of the total are American Indian and Alaska Act into law, which will enhance tribal control In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my population. (Population projections, Native, and no other race. This com- over the leasing of Indian lands. Last December, hand this first day of November, in the year www.census.gov/population/www/ pares with a median age of 37.3 for I signed an Executive Order to expand educa- of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the projections/summarytables) the U.S. population as a whole. tional opportunities for Native American stu- Independence of the United States of America 1.1 million — Increase in the 324 —Number of federally recog- dents. It aims to preserve Native languages, cul- the two hundred and thirty-seventh. nation’s American Indian and Alaska nized American Indian reservations tures, and histories while offering a competitive Barack Obama Native population between the 2000 in 2010.

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Ike’s mom, beautiful Fjord mare, A Yooper, a former Marine, Caspian, and her filly, Chamois. a jack of all trades, a large Last winter, Nick and Ike, storage facility owner and the Nick and Ike are descendants of along with Bill, provided fami- building equipment mechanic at Scandanavian stock, and perfectly lies and couples with whole- Marquette’s Post Office led Bill suited to Michigan’s U.P. some sledding entertainment at to have the talents needed to form Heritage Hills Farm, and this around the farm, pulling logs, a business around his interest. year he intends to continue to Sault Tribe member William Richards with two of his Fjord draft horses, dragging field cultivators, and He and I — wife, Tonja Ackers- providing families with wholesome sledding entertainment. the horses favorite job “mowing” give sleigh rides on and off site Richards — formed Pond House the lawn using moveable fencing. at Pond House Farm. New paths Ponies on our 33-acre hobby farm Native American wife, Betty, had House Farm. They planted Range Taking some classes given by have been cut through the farms aptly named for the pond facing seven children together. In Bill’s Master grass seed to provide Steve and Nate Bowers at a local mixed forest and the snow is the house and horse barn. childhood, often the family work pasture with legumes and grasses veterinarian’s farm also helped already falling. Bill credits his dad, Sam. “Dad was done after the regular job, at good for the horses and for wild- Bill work up to training a team to Information on the carriage taught me to work hard and fix night, and frugally with what was life. The children picked rocks pull an eight-person carriage and and sleigh rides can be seen on just about everything,” Richards on hand building camps, repairing and sticks for what seemed like a nice wooden sleigh. PondHousePonies.com, Facebook said. trucks and such. an entire summer. Pond House Ponies evolved and Bill’s up and coming website, The horses were regularly Today, Sam’s farm skills and Riding on horseback gave Bill into a business teaching people Sleighman.com. Bring your woo- put to work in Sam’s childhood Bill’s Norwegian horse team have some physical challenge as he just about everything about keep- lies and Bill will light the camp as both transportation and work worked to earn their hay by plow- aged. Looking toward the future ing and using horses for work and fire. Fun is just guaranteed when partners in the farm fields. Horses ing and dragging what is now he decided to begin to work play. Bill’s Fjord draft horses, led you mix deep white snow, horses were a way of life. Sam and his called “Sam’s Field” on Pond the horses more “from behind” by Nick and Ike are evolved from and friends. Cecchini in medical residency at Yale University By Brenda Austin Mandelstam, with a health fair compliment each other and work During his time at the health Fund. Health care runs in the As a fourth-year medical stu- she organized. He said his return together in the best interest of center he worked with a practi- Cecchini family – his father, Gary dent Micheal Cecchini spent a to the area last year allowed him the patient is very important,” he tioner who generally saw about Cecchini, is a biochemist and his month last year doing a fellow- an opportunity to view health said. “I held that belief before I 20 patients a day. He also spent sister, Francesca Cecchini, gradu- ship at the tribal health center in care from a completely different went to medical school and I still a few afternoons working at the ated in May with a bachelor’s Sault Ste. Marie and described it perspective. “It was a unique and believe that. I think it’s important War Memorial Community Care degree in nursing from San as a “life changing event.” Now a fulfilling experience,” he said. to work with a patient’s values Clinic attending to patients with Jose State University. She also medical doctor, Cecchini is in his “I learned a lot about myself and to give them complete care from urgent health care needs. He received academic support from first year of a three-year medical where I came from.” every angle.” treated patients for many different the tribe for her good grades and residency at Yale University. During his fellowship at the Cecchini’s mother, Sault ailments, but some of the more graduated with honors. Cecchini graduated from tribe’s health center, he spent time Tribe member Kathleen Mullen commonly seen health concerns Cecchini said that participating the Albert Einstein College of with traditional healer Harlan Cecchini, is a nurse. She said included diabetes, smoking, alco- in a fellowship exposes students Medicine in May and also holds Downwind on Sugar Island dur- he told her how wonderful the holism and mental health issues, to a different view of rural medi- a bachelor’s degree from the ing a fast being held at the tribe’s people and patients were to him he said. cine. The experience, he said, is University of California, Santa Culture Camp. He also participat- during his time at the health cen- “That month I was there unlike any that medical students Cruz, in molecular, cellular and ed in a sweat lodge and received ter and that he felt overwhelming was probably one of the best would have with a typical medi- developmental biology. his Native name. welcomed, trusted and able to be experiences I’ve had in medical cal education or rotations. “You Although he grew up in “I saw Harlan as a patient four of service. school,” he said. get to see different models of Northern California, Cecchini years ago and got to watch him as Cecchini said that Sault Tribe As an undergrad student, care, belief and cultural systems,” has extended family in the Sault a practitioner last year. I believe Health Center Clinic Manager Cecchini received financial help he said. area and said he visited four years that traditional medicine and Tony Abramson was very help- from the tribe’s Self Sufficiency ago to help his cousin, Rachael western medicine being able to ful in setting up his fellowship. From “Pickford walk ,” Pg. 6 Community leaders, parents for students, families and staff. and schools work together in In addition, schools are asked to support of the event to promote compete an assessment and action health and safety among young plan to improve physical activity people. The program encourages and healthful eating. students to safely practice walk- The coordinated school health ing and biking to school as part of teams, according to Haske, a daily routine to maintain good have the role of overseeing the health. development of policies and Haske noted that, after the recommendations for changes to walk, students enjoyed a nutri- increase opportunities for students tious, hot breakfast prepared by to make healthful choices. Team the school food service staff. representatives include those in “The event was orchestrated positions to influence eight key by the Coordinated School Health components of an overall health- Team working in cooperation ful and safe environment: health with the Sault Tribe of Chippewa education, physical education, Indians and the Community health services, family and com- Transformation Grant to promote munity, counseling, psychologi- a healthy lifestyle for not only cal and social services, nutrition our students, but also our staff services, environment and health and community members,” said promotion among staff. Haske. According to Haske, the The grant comes from the 82 American Indian students Centers for Disease Control and enrolled in Pickford Public Prevention through Sault Tribe Schools account for 19 percent of Community Health, which pro- the total population. vides funding to nine school districts in the eastern Upper Peninsula, including the Pickford Public Schools. The grants help www.freerice.org Left to right, DeMawating Development Rental Manager Theresa Germain with third quarter pay-on-time the school districts to increase incentive winner Jaime Tibbs, who won a digital camera. opportunities for physical activity November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 13 From Early Head Start parent to project manager By Brenda Austin Alaskan Native Head Start and them by phone and Internet. She assumed her new duties as the Sheryl Hammock, formerly Early Head Start programs in will be traveling to Wisconsin director of the Sault Tribe Elder the Sault Tribe Elder Division eight states: North Carolina, soon with the rest of her team to Division. That same year she director, accepted a position as an South Carolina, Wisconsin, help train five new Head Start earned a Master’s degree from early childhood specialist proj- Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, directors from different tribes in Lake Superior State University in ect manager I with a firm called New York and Minnesota by the area. curriculum and instruction. Family Health International request, but will be cover- “If they need specific training Hammock said she has been in 360 (FHI360). Based out of ing Wisconsin, Michigan and in early childhood, they put in a her current position for about 30 Washington, D.C., FHI360 won Minnesota on a regular basis. request and I go do the training,” days and has been spending a lot a federal contract from the Office She works with two other Hammock said. of time traveling for professional of Head Start to provide training people — Carol Mills based in Hammock works from her development, including a train the and technical assistance. Massachusetts and Steven Russell home office putting in eight-hour trainer’s class and staff training Hammock will be work- in Maine — as part of a training days and takes her hour-long events. ing with American Indian and team and stays in contact with lunch breaks at the Elder Center, She received the Parent filling in at her former directors Volunteer of the Year Award position until a replacement is in early childhood development from Head Start in 2000 when her Skupien new director hired and trained. and almost three years later she daughter was attending and again Hammock became involved took the position of Head Start this year as the foster parent of an with Head Start in 2000 as and Early Head Start health coor- 18-month-old baby. and CEO of Battlecreek the parent of a young daugh- dinator. While maintaining her “I left Head Start and Early ter enrolled in the Sault Tribe position as health coordinator, she Head Start two years ago when I program. She earned an associ- also became the Early Head Start went over to the Elder Division,” VA Health Care System ates degree in early childhood supervisor. Hammock has a total she said. “The Head Start pro- When Mary Beth Skupien education in 2001 and went to of 12 years with the Sault Tribe grams were working on getting started her Indian Health Service work for the Sault Tribe program Head Start Program, from parent contracts and I ended up moving career in Kincheloe doing rota- as a Head Start teacher. During to administrator. into one of those positions; back tions as a nursing student, did she that time, she went back to school Two years ago, in September to the kids. Apparently that’s ever imagine she’d be working 2010, she left Head Start and in the nation’s capitol rubbing and earned her Bachelor’s degree where I’m supposed to be.” elbows with the nations lead- ers? No, she only thought of the service she could offer. As Fall fun at the USDA site director of the Veteran’s Health Administration Office of Rural Health 30 years later, Skupien has been able to help a lot of people through IHS and VHA, but it has come at a price — working at the frantic D.C. pace Health Support before moving to and being far from family. the VHA. As director of the Office of She loved the national role, Rural Health, Skupien led, man- she said, but now it’s time to go aged and directed the planning, closer to home. It has always development and implementation been her goal to serve in the best of the Office of Rural Health to way possible, she said. Her father address the health care needs and his brothers were World of veterans in rural areas. She War II veterans who fought in has also served as the primary Normandy so this is her way to Marlene Porcaro, nutrition educator for the Sault Tribe Photos by Rick Smith point of contact between VHA give back — every day she rec- USDA Food Program, helps Ava Shreve pick out some Ava and her brother, Finley, work on decorating their and congressional offices and ognizes that veterans have given tasty decorations for her caramel apples. own caramel apples on Oct. 20. committees, as well as other so much. federal agencies and govern- Secretary of Veterans Affairs, ment health care providers such retired U.S. Army General Eric as Department of Health and K. Shinseki, is “a four-star gen- Human Services. eral who is a model of service to When the opportunity came to verterans,” said Skupien, and it move closer to home and take on has been her privilege to serve a new challenge in the field, she under him. “His mission is to took it. Skupien will become the make life better for our veter- medical center director and CEO ans,” she added. for the Battlecreek VA Health Skupien wants to enroll the Care Delivery System in south- many veterans who don’t know east Michigan serving almost they are eligible for services. And 200,000 veterans. The system for the veterans coming home has a 190-bed hospital, a 100- right now, accessing services bed nursing home and outpatient Heather Nalett (left) bathes a golden delicious apple are of the utmost importance. Caleb Porcaro (left) and Gary Johnson enjoy a break clinics in Grand Rapids, Lansing, in caramel as Memphis Meyer pauses a moment from Veterans coming home right now from painting pumpkins on Oct. 13. Muskegon and Benton Harbor. have many serious issues with building a treat to watch. In recent times, VHA has moved mental and physical health, said from a central facility model to Skupien. One in four will have a an outpatient model to reach the serious mental health issue, such American Tree Service veterans where they live in rural as PTSD or depression as well as No job too big, no job to small — We do’em all! areas. physical damage such as multiple Skupien sees her new position amputations or brain damage. • Lot Clearing • Brush Hogging as an exciting challenge. “I’m Skupien plans to network with • Tree Trimming •Wood Chipping thrilled,” said the Sault Tribe not only the tribes in southeast member. “I thrive when I can Michigan but reach out to all the Call Us Today 906-203-1615 Gallagher see the veterans, help them and tribes in the state and make stron- FREE Estimates! americantreeservice.up@gmail improve their services. Coming ger ties with Native veterans. Licensed & Insured Ask about our DIscOunts! Benefit back home to try to meet the Will she miss D.C.? Yes and Locally Owned & Operated tribal • senior • Military needs of veterans is really where no. She loves serving under Services, Inc. my heart is.” Secretary Shinseki and, she said, Graduating from Lake the leadership and staff are awe- Superior State University in some. “People in the VA know Ronald D. Sober 1978, Skupien earned her mas- — they get it — that’s why they ter’s degree from the University work so hard,” Skupien said. Cory J. Sober of Michigan and her doctorate in But now she is ready for 105 Water Street public health from John Hopkins quietness and balance and to be Sault Ste. Marie, University. She also served as closer to her two grandchildren Michigan, 49783 Sault Tribe’s health director dur- in the Grand Rapids area. ing a five-year detail. Skupien She said, “The job is nice but rose in IHS ranks to deputy the service to veterans is what (906) 635-5238 director for the Office of Public it’s all about.” Page 14 • November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Making Traditional Black Ash Baskets Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2012 • Page 15

The annual rings are lighter on the outside than on the inside. Each of The bark must be shaved off before the tree is pounded. Bark is looser in these annual rings will be stripped out. the spring, but a tree can be processed year round. Strips off the log are cut first as part of processing.

Roger Azevedo finds a black ash tree on Sugar Island. A straight tree with- Each strip is pounded starting on the end of the log and Thick strips are pulled apart to make slimmer strips. Various thicknesses of strips are out knobs and bends is needed for straight basket strips. The beginning of a strip is at the end of the log. The strip becomes loose as it is pounded. Strips being dyed before basket making. working toward the middle, then pounded again. used for different parts of the basket.

Each row of strips is interwoven on the staves as the basket is shaped. Once you have a strip you want to use, you must shave it along the grain Each basket starts with a chosen number of uniform strips. until it is smooth.

Everyone in the October eight-session class finished at least one basket. Some people had time to make lids and stands. Participants ranged from beginners to more competent basket makers. Instructors Bernadette and Roger Azevedo (front, right) began to learn the skill in the late 70s from an elder in Canada and have become experts and teachers in their own right. They live on Sugar Island.

Thicker, wider strips are used as the staves and thinner, slimmer strips are weaved through them, one row at a time. Baskets at various stages of completion along with friendly chit chat.

Instructor Bernadette Azevedo sets a stand on the bottom of a basket Above, Janey Homminga laces on a rim while Rose Braybant, right, adds to be lashed on with thin a strip of black ash. The entire basket is A beautiful little basket and lid. Josh Homminga's baskets. Homminga hopes to preserve the skill and pass it on to others. sweetgrass to the top of her basket. Both made very nice baskets. nothing but black ash. Page 16 Community November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung JKL School holds first family Halloween party JKL School held its first family Halloween party on Oct. 30. Well over 400 people attended in Halloween cos- tumes for the event, which offered dinner, spooky storytelling by Mary and Jim Couling, edible arts and crafts as well as trick-or-treating.

Left to right, ladies of the 80s — Fifth grade teachers and parapros Leslye Atkins, Sara Stec, Susan Solomon, Xavey Parlier pretends to pluck his sister Shayla’s eye from her socket Sue Pavlat, Melissa Ross and Jaci Clerc showed they could still rock the 80s even in 2012. using his edible eyeball that he made at the event.

Costume contest winners Ari Stevens, cowboy, and Brianna Jones, Medusa, won $25 to the winter book fair. Max (The Joker) and Troy Boyer (gangster) made a great duo.

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Skeleton friends Emily Nichols and Bailey Princess Alexandria of the Royal House of   Leask were joined by the arm bones. Brown is ready to begin her royal duties.       November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 17 Sault Tribe member teaches Indian law at KU Elizabeth Kronk reappointed to four-year term as Sault Tribe appellate court judge By Brenda Austin some tribes, such as the Sault climate change and its impact on and Gov. Romney. “I would love Elizabeth Ann Kronk is Tribe, make reference to the U.S. indigenous peoples. to talk to students who think they an associate professor of law Constitution within their own Kronk and her family have may be interested in law school,” and director of the Tribal Law constitutions. ties to the U.P. Her mother, she said. “One thing I would and Government Center at the As an appellate court judge Jenny Kronk, resides in Paradise encourage them to do is look into University of Kansas (KU). She for the Sault Tribe, Kronk travels and is the president of the Lake a program called the Pre-Law is also a Sault Tribe Appellate to Sault Ste. Marie two to four Superior State University Board Summer Institute hosted each Court Judge and a Sault Tribe times a year to hear oral argu- of Trustees. Until her recent summer by the University of member. Kronk was the tribe’s ments and help decide appeals retirement, Jenny Kronk was a New Mexico. It is an eight-week chief appellate court judge cases. “Working for the Sault tribal court judge for the Little intensive course that gives stu- from the spring of 2008 until Tribal Court has been a dream Traverse Bay Band of Odawa dents an introduction to the first February of this year when her come true because it’s a perfect Indians. Her father, Tom Kronk, year of law school.” term expired and has since been opportunity to use my skills to was also a lawyer. “I think one “As a whole,” she said, “law- reappointed to another four-year help and serve the tribe,” she of the reasons I was interested in yers are in an amazing position term. She accepted her cur- said. “Being Native American, becoming a lawyer and a tribal to help people.” rent position at KU this past I have a strong interest in both court judge is because I had posi- Prior to Kronk’s arrival at KU, June overseeing the university’s federal Indian law and in tribal tive role models in both of my she served on the law faculties Indian Law Program. This is because tribes predate the law.” parents,” she said. at Texas Tech University and the She also directs and super- formation of the federal govern- As a student in law school she Kronk said she is blessed to University of Montana. In 2010, vises students working for ment. So when you say to a law became interested in environ- be able to work for the tribe as she was selected to serve as an credit hours at the Tribal Judicial student that the U.S. Constitution mental law and how it pertains to an appellate court judge and also Environmental Justice Young Support Clinic. Clinical stu- doesn’t apply in Indian Country, Indian tribes. “I write extensively for Indian Country in her role as Fellow through the Woodrow dents provide support for the their eyes go wide and it’s hard in that field and have two books a law professor. “I look at it as a Wilson International Center four federally recognized tribes for them to understand that.” coming out in 2013,” she said. tremendous opportunity to assist for Scholars and U.S.-China in Kansas and any other tribal She said that if you ask “One is a case book on Native others and also as a great respon- Partnership for Environmental court seeking their assistance by a lawyer who isn’t familiar American natural resource devel- sibility — because as a lawyer Law at Vermont Law School. drafting memoranda, developing with Indian law if the U.S. opment (of which she is one of many times you are dealing with Kronk also practiced environ- tribal codes and whatever other Constitution applies throughout three authors) and I also wrote people who are in very difficult mental, Indian, and energy law as legal work is requested – with the U.S., they would say yes. and edited a book on the impacts situations. I think it is incumbent an associate in the Washington, the tribes as their clients. “Unless you have taken Indian of climate change on indigenous upon us to be sensitive to that D.C., offices of Latham & Kronk enjoys teaching Indian law or grew up in Indian Country populations around the world and and also to do the best that we Watkins LLP and Troutman Law and said that many of her those are aspects of the law that worked with a co-editor on that can for them.” Sanders LLP. Additionally, she students refer to Indian law as you wouldn’t necessarily know. one.” Having a Juris Doctorate served as chair of the Federal complex. “There are always That is not something that I think Kronk’s book on climate degree opens up doors to a vari- Bar Association Indian Law interesting concepts that are new is unique to law students,” she change will be launched domesti- ety of professions, Kronk said. Section and was elected to the to students. Recently, we were said. cally at the 17th annual Tribal In addition to traditional legal Association’s national board of looking at two cases that, taken The protections of the U.S. Law & Government Conference positions and other opportuni- directors in 2011. She received together, hold for the proposi- Constitution do apply in Indian being held March 1 at the KU ties such as policymaking, many her J.D. from the University of tion that the U.S. Constitution Country, Kronk said, through School of Law. She said the influential politicians are law- Michigan Law School and has a does not apply in Indian Country. the Indian Civil Rights Act and focus of this year’s conference is yers, such as President Obama B.S. from Cornell University. High school senior stays busy with school, friends and family By Sarah Decker Kayla gained more skills but she some friend and an all-around her to do her best, and support- “Kayla will always be remem- has really gotten more confident great person.” ing her no matter what. She bered for her spunky attitude in her ability to be a leader.” In the fall, Aldapa hopes to would also like to thank all of and friendly personality,” said In her spare time Aldapa attend either Central Michigan her teachers and friends for help- Algebra II teacher Brooke enjoys hanging out with her University for Social Work or ing her whenever she needed it. Shaffer. best friends, Sarah Decker and Ferris State University for den- Aldapa advices underclass- Kayla Aldapa is the daugh- Owen Judd. When she isn’t with tistry. She is already accepted to man to, “Take school seriously ter of Brenda and Tom Aldapa them, she can be found hanging Central and waiting to hear back but have fun and make the most and the younger sister of 2010 out with her family, practicing from Ferris. out of it, because it really does Webberville graduate Amanda. cheers or studying. “I am just really excited to go by fast.” Aldapa has participated in “I’ve been good friends with graduate because I can’t wait to Aldapa is the daughter of many school clubs and organiza- Kayla for two years but we have be in college and doing things Tom and Brenda (nee Maleport) tions such as National Honor known each other since pre- for myself,” she said about Aldapa and the granddaughter Society, FFA, Spanish Club, school,” said fellow senior and graduating. “I will miss seeing of Rosetta and the late Cecil ROOTS, Journalism, and Student best friend Owen Judd. “I will my classmates every day, I have Maleport of Sault Ste. Marie Council. She has also participat- miss going to Bdubs with her all really enjoyed how close most of and Ruben and Donna Aldapa of ed in volleyball in the past and the time and her friendly smile us have become, but I know it’s Monterey, Calif. is currently an assistant captain immensely over the past three the most. If I had to pick one time for us to move on.” Reprinted with permission on the varsity cheer team. years,” said Varsity Cheer Coach word to describe Kayla it would Aldapa would like to thank of Webberville High School’s “I have seen Kayla improve Janet Wilson. “Not only has be legit, because she is an awe- her family for always pushing Spartan Advocate. are the parents of a daughter, Thank you for making benefit successful Birth.... Sophie LeeAnn Hubbard, born MACE KAVANAUGH BROOKLYNNE MURIEL- Oct. 19, We wish to extend a very spe- make the world go around. Mark and Mindy (nee Killips) MARIE KING 2012, at War cial thank you to everyone who Special friends and family Kavanaugh of Sault Ste. Marie, Melissa Evans and Frank Memorial made our benefit such a big suc- bring you up when you’re down. Mich., are King welcomed their new Hospital in cess. From family, great friends, Cards, letters and well wish- proud to baby girl, Sault Ste co-workers and special people ers all. announce the Brooklynne Marie. She we haven’t even met — there are So many even took time to birth of their Muriel- weighed 9 just too many to list for fear of call. son, Mace Marie King, pounds, 12 forgetting someone. Hugs, prayers, and how are Patrick. on July ounces and Thank you for all your great you? Mace was 10, 2012, measured donations, many hours of hard Are the special things that get born at War at 5:17 21.5 inches in work and miles traveled to share you through. Memorial p.m. She length. this special event with us. There Many special people make up Hospital weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and Grandparents are Fred and just doesn’t seem to be the right our small towns. on July 14 was 21 inches in length. Her big Lisa Perry of Kincheloe and words to express our apprecia- And just being a part of it weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces brother is Connor King. She is Tony and Cami Hubbard of Sault tion to all of you. We hope this makes us so proud. and measuring 19 inches in the namesake of her late great Ste. Marie. will help: A very special thanks to all of length. Mace joins his 3-year-old grandma Muriel Marie Lane and Great-grandparents are Carol At a time in our life when we you. brother, Mackinley Christopher, her grandma Muriel Evans, both and the late John Kellis of at home. of the Sault. Other proud grand- Sault Ste Marie, the late Bobbi feel our world is falling apart. Because that is sure what all Proud grandparents are Harry parents are Frank and Jackie Schmidt of Pickford, Bonnie And everything is breaking, of you do! and Jonelle Killips Jr. and Ken King of the Sault and great- and Pat Perry of Kingman, Ariz., especially our hearts. The generosity and out pour- and Dorothy Kavanaugh. Great grandpa Ron Lane of the Sault. Cindy and Bill McKee of Sault When it seems as if there is ing of love we received is amaz- grandparents include Annette Ste Marie; the late Betty McKee no way out. ing and will never be forgotten. Killips, Dorothy Gervais, both SOPHIE LEEANN HUBBARD of Dafter and Kathleen and the Special friends, family and We thank all of you with all of of the Sault, and Kenneth Alexandra Perry and Chris late Jim Hubbard of Sault Ste. prayer is what it is all about. our hearts! Kavanaugh, of Ossineke, Mich. Hubbard of Kincheloe, Mich., Marie. Special friends and family — Steve and Lynn Fierek Page 18 Walking On November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung In memory of er Robert “Cy” Wachter. and their families, Michael and He is preceded in death by his and not without his wonderful Michael A. McClusky Survivors include his loving Carole Palmer and David and paternal grandparents, Jeanette sense of humor. Nov. 16, 1956 — July 14, 2001 wife, the former Lois Vallier of Chris Palmer; two sisters in-law and Theodore Corbiere and Because he was in quarantine, Naubinway, whom he married and their families, Patricia and maternal grandfather Albert King. we had to wear gowns and gloves June 2, 1951, in Naubinway; chil- Ken Modzeleski and Karilyn Jerry was an innovative and and he asked why we were wear- dren Deborah (Gordon) Boucha and Norm Wiersma, all of Grand hardworking individual who ing, as he put it, “those things,” of Gaines, Susan (Marshall) Rapids; many nieces and neph- worked in the building trades said it made us look like a bunch Walker of Traer, Iowa, and James ews; and friends Roger and and mechanical fields. Jerry was of clowns. (Sandra) Wachter of Gladstone; Guppie Borgeson of Kalamazoo. a natural born leader. He was a When it looked as though he eight grandchildren, seven A memorial gathering was member of the Sault Ste. Marie was leaving us, he wife said it great-grandchildren with one held Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Carl Tribe of Chippewa Indians. was ok to go – asked if he saw great-grandchild to be expected; T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Jerry shared his generous his grandmother who had already siblings, Richard (Betty) of Center in Cadillac. In lieu of heart, beautiful spirit and many passed and he said yes, so she Cheboygan, Carroll “Geno” flowers, friends are asked to visit talents with his family, friends told him then, “Go – grandma is (Sandy) of Marquette, Gary of gbodwinjr.wordpress.com to and community. Our world shines waiting for you.” And he said no, Sault Ste. Marie and Winifred share wishes and thoughts with a little less bright without his he wasn’t ready yet. When his (Bob) Wertz of Sault Ste. Marie; the family. amazing smile. wife asked if there was anything sister-in-law, Genevieve Wachter Arrangements were made by A memorial gathering was held she could get for him he said yes, of Naubinway; and several nieces the Peterson Funeral Home in in Buckeye on Oct. 6. A funeral “a good stiff drink,” jokingly! and nephews. Cadillac. mass and services were held That was the last verbal con- Visitation was held at St. at Sault Tribe Niigaanagiizhik tact we had with John. The nurse Stephens Catholic Church in HEIDI KERRIDGE Ceremonial Building Oct. 13, gave him a shot of morphine and Naubinway Oct. 26 followed by a Heidi Marie Kerridge, 29, 2012. six days later John slipped away. Mass of Christian Burial Oct. 27 of Newberry, John succumbed to sepsis — it at the church with Fr. Frank Ricca Mich., died JOHN RICHARD ALLEN took his life, but it didn’t take his I’m sending a dove to heaven officiating. Rite of Committal suddenly Oct. John Richard Allen of spirit. He endured 18 months of with a parcel on its wing. with military rites took place at 7, 2012, in Orlando, Fla., passed away, Sept. amputation pain and never com- Be careful when you open it, the Naubinway Cemetery. Newberry. 27, 2012, after plained once. His strong faith in it’s full of beautiful things. Memorials may be directed to Born Feb. an extended God sustained him. Inside are a million kisses the family, which will be distrib- 5, 1983 in illness. wrapped up in a million hugs uted to various organizations at a Manstique, John retired In loving memory of our mom, to say how much I miss you, later date. Mich., daugh- from the gram and great gram, and to send you all my love. Condolences may be expressed ter of Rick United States June L. Jordan I hold you close within my at www.beaulieufuneralhome. Kerridge and Navy after Dec. 1, 1929 – Sept. 27, 2011 heart, com. Kelly Jones, Heidi was a 2001 20 years of And there you will remain Beaulieu Funeral Home in graduate of Engadine High dedicated ser- Although we Until we meet again. Newberry assisted the family. School. In her younger years, she vice. He will know you’re Sadly missed and loved by enjoyed bird hunting with her be interred at Arlington National with us every mother, brothers and sisters. GEORGE A. BODWIN JR. father. Heidi was always there Cemetery with military honors at day to lend a helping hand whenever a later date. Our happy DONALD H. WACHTER needed, loved being around fam- He leaves to cherish his mem- times will Donald H. Wachter, 85, of ily and friends and was especially ory his beloved wife, Teresa; his never be the Naubinway, died Oct. 23, 2012, an angel when it came to kids. former wife, Jackie, of Bay City same. at his residence surrounded by his Heidi is preceded in death by Mich., his son, John of Bay City; We miss loving family. her grandfather, Cecil Kerridge, his son, Leland, and wife, Julia, hearing the Born April 6, 1927, in on May 17, 2008. of Virginia Beach, Va.; his moth- sound of your voice, Naubinway, son of the late Survivors include her par- er, Delores Thorne Blanchard, Not being there when we walk William and Ellaree (nee ents Rick (Peggy) Kerridge of and his sister, Patricia Faella through the door, Davenport) Wachter, Don was Newberry, Kelly Jones and Danny Allen, of Norfolk, Va.; brothers, All of our memories make us a 1945 graduate of Engadine George A. Bodwin Jr. of Bowman both of Sarasota, Fla.; Michael of Williamsburg, Va.; want you back more High School. He served in the Cadillac passed away unexpect- sibling,s Wendy (Rob Osterhout) Christopher, and his wife, Nancy, Then our tears begin to pour. United States Navy as a medic edly Oct.19, 2012. He was 58. Kerridge of Newberry, Casey of Noblesville, Ind.; and three And when they stop we hope during World War II until his He was born Sept. 26, 1954, Davis and Chelsea Bowman both grandsons, John Michael and and pray you’ll know: honorable discharge on Dec. in St. Ignace to George and Doris of Sarasota, Michael (Nicole) Steven of Bay City, and Harrison “It broke our hearts to lose you 23, 1946. In 1951, Don gradu- Almeda Cowell Bodwin and grew Marcus of Sheboygan, Wis., of Virginia Beach. He also You didn’t go alone. For part of ated from Northern Michigan up on Mackinac Island. and Chad (Anna) Marcus of left behind many relatives and us went with you the day God University in Marquette with He married Kathryn Palmer in Newberry; nieces Alanah, Jayla friends. called you home.” a dual degree in chemistry and March 1975. and Baylie and nephew, David; John maintained his dignity Happiness and peace is all we biology and received his Master’s He worked for the City of grandparents, Ethel Kerridge and sense of humor until the end wanted for you. degree in administration from Mackinac Island Department of of Garnet, Carol Druckenmiller of his earthly journey. Oh how happy you must be in the University of Michigan in Public Works for 15 years and of Curtis, Ron (Frances) Jones Thanks for sharing with us, heaven 1952. Don started his educational was a fireman on the Island for of Rexton and Barb Edgar of your family, those last precious With garage sales 24/7. career at LaSalle High School many years. In 1990, he moved Newberry; several aunts, uncles moments of memories, songs and We love and miss you so where he served as a teacher and to Cadillac and worked for the and cousins. laughter and love — till we meet much! later as an administrator. In 1962, Wexford County Department Visitation was held at the again, John, anchors aweigh. he moved to Gwinn where he of Public Works for more than Beaulieu Funeral Home in From John’s mother, Dolores Activist, actor and continued as an administrator for 21 years and was happy to have Newberry Oct. 12followed by Blanchard — I would like to author Russell Means the Gwinn School System for 20 recently taken a job with Pearson graveside services at Maplewood share the last two incredible days dies at 72 years, retiring in 1982. Following Drilling Company of Lake City. Cemetery in Rexton. we spent with John. Oglala Sioux member Russell his retirement, he moved back to Mr. Bodwin was a member Memorials may be directed to When we got the word that Means, a long time activist for Naubinway where he was a com- of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of the family in her memory. “his time” was near, my son, American Indian rights and a mercial fisherman, an employ- Chippewa Indians. Condolences may be expressed Chris, flew from Indiana to former prominent member of the ment that he spent as a youth and Known to many as “Bode,” he at www.beaulieufuneralhome. Orlando; I flew from Norfolk to American Indian Movement, died during his adult summer months. loved fishing with his brothers- com. Beaulieu Funeral Home in Orlando; and my son, Mike, and at his ranch in South Dakota of Don was a member of St. in-law and spending time with his Newberry assisted the family. daughter, Trish, drove 10 hours inoperable throat cancer at age Stephens Catholic Church, the best friends, Roger and Keiren straight from Norfolk to Orlando 72. American Legion Post 290, “Guppie” Borgeson at their cabin GERALD CORBIERE II and we all arrived at the hospital Born on the Pine Ridge the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of on the Betsie River. Gerald Dwayne Corbiere II within 10 minutes of one another. Reservation in South Dakota, Chippewa Indians, the Kiwanis He is survived by his wife, (Jerry) passed away unexpectedly We felt God had a hand in this so Means grew up in what he Club in St. Ignace formerly Kathryn; two daughters and their at his home in Buckeye, Ariz., on we could all be together before described in his autobiography serving as president, the Lions families, Rebecca and Doug Oct. 1, 2012. John passed. as harsh family conditions in Club in Gwinn and the Knights Bigger of Gwinn and Kate Smith He is survived by his loving When we were able to see California’s San Francisco Bay of Columbus Council 7472 in of New York City and her son, son, Gerald Dwayne Corbiere John, he was alert and was over- area and graduated from San Naubinway. Benjamin Bodwin of Lansing; III (Dwayne); his parents, Joan joyed to see his whole family was Leandro High School in 1958. He Don was an avid outdoors- eight grandchildren, DJ, Matt, and Gerald Dwayne Corbiere there all at the same time. He said participated in the occupation of man enjoying his seasonal camp Max, Daniel, Ryan and Kyra I (Wayne); his sisters, Ann it was too bad that we couldn’t Alcatraz Island in 1964 with his in Gwinn and spending time Bigger and Jaelyn and Jackson Marie Corbiere-Scott (Geoff) have done this sooner — he father. In his 20s, he encountered with family and friends. He also Bodwin; parents, George and and Teresa Corbiere-Buechler shared jokes with his brothers, the American Indian Movement enjoyed woodworking, carving Almeda Bodwin of Manton; (Tim); nieces, Miranda Scott and had us all laughing; he even sang in Minneapolis, Minn., and found replicas of Naubinway area fish- four sisters and their families, Sienna Buechler and nephew some of the “old” Beatles songs a sense of purpose with the orga- ing boats and building furniture. Jacklin and Dennis Bradley of Seth Buechler; and his loyal and with his brothers like they used to nization. He was appointed the Don was a gifted man who could Mackinac Island, Bonnie and Jim constant companions, Puppy and do. organization’s first national direc- run a school, build a house, repair Baker of Corunna, Martha and Unique. Jerry leaves behind his John only spent one day in the tor in 1970. an engine and run a commercial Darwin Hughey of St. Ignace, very large and loving Corbiere- hospital before he was transferred He appeared in several fishing boat. Midge and Kevin Ginter of Grand King family, grandmother Anna to hospice and there we were able Hollywood movies and television In addition to his parents, Don Rapids; his father-in-law, Joseph King, many aunts, uncles and to spend another day with him. features from 1992 to 2004 and is preceded in death by his broth- Palmer; two brothers-in-law countless cousins. The second day, he was also alert wrote an autobiography in 1995. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Health Page 19 ITCM administers Access to Recovery grant Program reimburses for treatment and recovery support services using electronic voucher system By Brenda Austin transactions to the ITCM for enrollment has been down. to the ATR funds they bill for The Access to Recovery pre-approved services they pro- ATR provides tribal com- each month have more suc- (ATR) program is a nation- vide to clients. It’s different from munities with the opportunity to cessful programs and services. wide initiative funded by the most grants in that the tribes are provide a comprehensive array “Some of the tribal programs Substance Abuse and Mental not the grant sub-recipients; they of services at the local level and don’t have access to the funds Health Services Administration are vendors who receive reim- also through referral to services they generate. Once a month (SAMHSA) that was designed bursement in the fee for service not offered by the tribe. Many checks are sent out to tribal to expand capacity, support cli- program. Associate Director of tribes involved in the program accounting offices, reimbursing ent choice and increase the array the ATR, Terri Tavenner, said offer an expanded array of ser- the tribe for services provided to of services available for persons they are working towards sus- vices including traditional heal- ATR clients. Depending on each seeking help with recovery from tainability for the program and ing and other culturally based tribe’s priorities, their behavioral addictions. have been successful at helping services that support the clients health program has access to The Inter-Tribal Council of tribes build their capacity to bill recovery and healing from either part or all of those funds,” Michigan (ITCM) received more American Indian Health and for services. addictions, such as supporting she said. “If a behavioral health than $13 million dollars to fund Family Services Urban Indian As part of the ATR intake and stable housing, educational and program wants to set up addi- the ATRIII grant in September of Center. assessment process a readiness employment development, heal- tional services and activities they 2010 and is now at the beginning To enter the ATR program, a screen is preformed to gauge the ing from trauma, healthy eating can find that hard to accomplish of year three of the four-year person must contact their tribal extent that the clients are ready habits and exercise. While the if they don’t have access to the grant. The programs target is to behavioral health program, the to make a change toward healing services are comprehensive they ATR revenue. The tribes whose serve 8,752 participants by the Access and Care Coordination and recovery. The outcome of are not always adequate for the Behavioral Health programs end of the fourth year. In a pre- Center for ATR. The client the clinical, recovery support and level of need in the community. can access the tribal ATR rev- vious funding cycle from 2007 will be screened for eligibility, readiness to change assessments Tavenner said the Sault enue have been very successful -2010, the project served over assessed and placed at the appro- determine the types of services Tribe is great at case manag- in their recovery support and 5,000 participants. Based on a priate level of care. The tribal the client is eligible for. The ing, stretching dollars and mak- educational efforts. The tribes comprehensive follow-up study Access Centers are responsible ATR has a comprehensive list of ing sure their clients receive that don’t have access to ATR with 80 percent of ATR partici- for requesting vouchers for cli- treatment and recovery support complete services. Sault Tribe revenue find it’s a challenge to pants; the project has produced ent services and providing all providers that ATR participants Behavioral Health Clinical expand their services. The whole very positive client outcomes care coordination. Once the can be referred to at no charge Supervisor Julie Barber said that idea of ATR is to expand and including reductions in alcohol person enters ATR a unique cli- to the client. Tavenner said typi- in the past two years the Sault enhance the array of services and other drug use, criminal jus- ent number is generated, which cally a client completes residen- Tribe has enrolled about 325 that are already there – it is not tice involvement and homeless- follows the person throughout tial or outpatient treatment and clients in the ATR program but is intended to be the end all and be ness. their treatment and allows care moves on to a less intensive level struggling to meet the increasing all,” she said. “Our mission is to The ATR grant, called the coordinators to manage services of care designed to support the needs of their clients in a timely help ATR succeed in collabora- Anishnaabek Healing Circle by multiple providers. person’s recovery. manner because of staffing tion with the Michigan tribal Access to Recovery program, The ATR program uses an Tavenner said for ITCM to vacancies and budget shortfalls. communities.” is available to adults and youth electronic voucher management keep their funding for the pro- Barber said she believes the For more information about ages 12 and up who are enrolled system – with the 12-collaobrat- gram they must maintain an ATR program has been very the Anishinaabek Healing Circle members of Michigan’s 12 feder- ing Michigan tribes, the Detroit 80 percent follow up rate with successful in helping clients to call (888) 945-7332, or contact ally recognized tribes, members area American Indian Health clients six months after they reg- overcome barriers to accessing Sault Tribe Behavioral Health by of other tribes and non-Native and Family Services, and other ister for ATR services. She said treatment and recovery support calling (906) 635-6075 or (800) family members and descendants approved clinical treatment outcomes for clients enrolled in services. 635-9105. See Anishinaabek living within the service areas and recovery support provid- the program have been very suc- Tavenner said the Behavioral Healing Circle webpage at of the 12 tribes and the Detroit ers submitting electronic billing cessful, but over the past year Health programs that have access www.atrhealingcircle.com.

National SAULT STE. MARIE Nativevoice for the North Network Carolina business if theyreleases are smoke-free. The Sacred group points to the factTobacco that is the way things PSAare done in our — The National Native Network Tribal Tobacco Awareness pro- However, studies show that commercial tobacco used in any communities.” recently joined with actress grams. when individuals inhale cigarette form is toxic and killing Native Alford said her hope is others Carla Rae of Imprint and PBS’ “We combined our talents to smoke, either directly or second- people. will take this message toward Network American Experience create a PSA for the National hand, they are inhaling more than “It is time to take back our the pursuit of bringing back the WE SHALL REMAIN: Trail of Native Network and its Keep it 7,000 chemicals, many that are sacred cultural ways from big responsibility and harvesting Tears fame, to release Keeping Sacred message, which focuses hazardous and known to cause commercial tobacco companies of natural and sacred tobacco Tobacco Sacred, a public service directly on our cultural strengths cancer. and refuse their tactics they have within each tribal culture to use announcement (PSA) to focus on as ‘observant people’ to help The National Native Network used for years to cause harm to for ceremony and prayer, and by the importance of sacred tobacco our current generations make has said many Native Americans Native Americans and Alaska removing exposure to second- use in Native culture as opposed informed choices about com- believe that as long as they are Natives. We do not need their hand smoke in our enterprises. to the dangers of commercial mercial vs. traditional tobacco using commercial tobacco in a partnership to be viable and “On behalf of the National tobacco use. use,” Rae said. “It is our hope sacred way, it is rendered harm- strong in pursuit of our heritage Native Network, we thank Carla This PSA video was funded that this PSA brings a clear voice less. However, simply calling and culture,” said Kim Alford Rae and her colleagues not only by the National Native Network and awareness to this cause that commercial tobacco by a sacred of the National Native Network. for their time and expertise in through a grant from the Centers deeply affects our culture.” name does not remove the harm- “While the tobacco companies making this production, but for for Disease Control’s Office on The Keeping Tobacco Sacred ful effects of causing cancer, line their pockets with revenues, their passion and enthusiasm in Smoking and Health. As part of PSA may be downloaded from heart disease, asthma, and inten- our people — our elders, moth- reaching out to Native Americans the planning process, the group the group’s website for educa- sifying diabetes complications. ers, fathers, aunties, uncles nationwide in our message of enlisted the aid of Rae’s longtime tional purposes. The average rate of commercial — are dying from abuse and keeping tobacco sacred,” she friends, award winning director, Companies thrive on the fact tobacco use in Native American exposure to their products. Our said. producer, cinematographer and that Native Americans purchase communities is about 32 percent, youth are becoming the next For more information about editor, John Foutz and formi- their products to use for ceremo- with some tribes having as high generation to continue this path the PSA or to become a member dable native actor/spokesperson ny and prayer and they lead tribal as 70 percent of their people and partnership with big tobacco of the site, visit online at John E. Scott-Richardson, a leaders to think casinos will lose addicted to commercial tobacco. companies, as they see that this www.keepitsacred.org. ITC to promote breastfeeding in Michigan tribal communities Residents of Michigan’s 12 percent. Native Americans there- risk of chronic disease. ism. Native American women have the potential to transform federally recognized tribes and fore have significantly greater “We are very pleased to have who choose to breast-feed should the entire nation.” the American Indian Health and risks for lifelong illnesses such as received this funding in order not be limited because they must According to Bunnell, nearly Family Services Organization heart disease and diabetes. to increase culturally appropri- work outside the home. Tribal half of U.S. adults have at least will benefit from a one-year grant According to the Archives ate practices which support communities and workplaces one chronic illness, and three from the Centers for Disease of Pediatric and Adolescent breastfeeding in Michigan tribal can support this healthy choice of every four dollars spent on Control and Prevention (CDC) Medicine (2009), one in five communities and workplaces,” by offering tailored workplace healthcare is connected to chronic Community Transformation American 4-year-olds of any said Cathy Edgerly, program breastfeeding programs and poli- diseases. “By encouraging pre- Grants (CTG) Program. race are obese, while rates for manager, Inter-Tribal Council cies.” ventative measures that can The grant was awarded to the American Indian children are 50 of Michigan. “Breast milk is the Acting Director of the CDC’s reduce the risk of chronic illness, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan percent higher. In order to address very first traditional food and Division of Community Health we reduce the costs—direct and in June 2012. this issue, multiple risk factors breastfed babies not only have Dr. Rebecca Bunnell said, indirect—of poor health on every- The Inter-Tribal Council of need to be addressed, including decreased risk of infant mortality, “Together we can change the way one,” she said. Michigan’s 2009-2010 REACH helping tribal community mem- respiratory infections, obesity and people look at health, providing To improve the health, and Risk Factor Survey showed that bers and employees to eat more Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, but their them with affordable and easy- ultimately the well-being of its Native American adult obesity nutritiously, to be more physically mothers are also healthier, which to-grasp tools and information unique statewide tribal commu- rates were 43.4 percent compared active, and to take other preventa- results in lower health care costs that can empower them to make nity, the Inter-Tribal Council of to all adults in Michigan at 27.7 tive measures which reduce the and reduced employee absentee- healthier choices; choices that See “Breastfeeding” page 20 Page 20 Education Novemember 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: Grade reports for the Self-Sufficiency Incentive Awards are DUE College students who are packets, available online at tribal cards on file. saulttribe.net or fax it to (906) prior to January 31, 2013. interested in the self-sufficiency www.saulttribe.com (educa- The grade report must have 635-7785. We cannot accept This program is for the cur- incentive awards program must tion is listed under membership the student’s first and last name, grade reports that have been cop- rent 2012 Fall semester only. We submit their FALL semester services, and is in the download state “fall 2012” as the current ied and pasted into Word or onto cannot pay for winter, spring, grade report between Dec. 1, folder). The application packet term, list the name of the col- an email. It must be in its origi- summer or back-date for previ- 2012 and Jan. 31, 2013. The includes a checklist/timeline lege, state each course and its nal format. ous fall semesters. incentive awards program only for submitting paperwork, a credit hours and the final grade Due to the high volume of Please feel free to contact pays for classes passed with a 2012/2013 higher education received per course. The report applicants, please keep a copy Brandi MacArthur, administra- C or better and does not pay for application, a W-9 form, and a must be printed directly from the of your fax confirmation sheet tive assistant, Sault Tribe Higher repeat courses. reminder to submit a copy of the college website or printed by the or a copy of the email. We can Education, if you have any ques- In order to be eligible for the student’s Sault Tribe membership college. Unofficial transcripts not accept any late reports so tions: [email protected] program, students must submit card. We cannot accept expired work best. Please scan the report it is imperative that all of your or (906) 635-7784. completed annual application tribal cards and we do not keep and email it to bmacarthur@ required paperwork is submitted Protect against carbon monoxide poisoning: know warning signs With the recent power outages or charcoal-burning devices in Michigan, as well as the win- inside your home, basement, ter months approaching, now is garage or near a window because the ideal time to make sure that these appliances give off carbon our homes are protected from monoxide. Running a car in an carbon monoxide. Carbon mon- enclosed garage can create lethal oxide poisoning is completely levels of carbon monoxide in preventable. minutes. Carbon monoxide is an odor- Michigan’s carbon monox- less, colorless, and tasteless ide poisoning tracking system gas that kills more than 500 counted 26 unintentional deaths Americans each year and up to and 986 non-fatal unintentional 50 a year in Michigan, accord- carbon monoxide poisonings in ing to the Michigan Department Michigan in 2010 alone, accord- of Community Health. It is pro- ing to MDCH. More than 60 duced by all forms of combus- percent occurred during the win- tion. Warning signs include head- ter months and happened most ache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, frequently at home. drowsiness and confusion. If you A carbon monoxide alarm suspect you have been exposed costs about as much as a smoke to carbon monoxide, immediately detector and it’s well worth the FUTURE ENGINEERS — Pam Metivier’s Gifted and Talented Department at JKL Bahweting Anishnabe PSA held evacuate the area of contamina- cost. For more information about a parent and community dinner Sept. 27. Everyone enjoyed a meal before middle school math and science tion and seek medical attention. carbon monoxide poisoning and teacher Alison Innerebner made a presentation about the benefits of the middle school. After dinner, par- Never use generators, grills, poisoning prevention, visit ents and children worked on engineering and building the tallest tower they could with 50 straight drinking camp stoves, or other gasoline michigan.gov/carbonmonoxide. straws and masking tape. This Indian Country: American Indian Department of Justice announces policy on tribal Activists and the Place They Made members use of eagle feathers From the University of ditions, Hoxie said. That’s some- From the DOJ At the same time, the DOJ members of federally recognized Illinois at Urbana-Champaign thing the nation’s founders never The Department of Justice recognizes that eagles play a tribes, without compensation of Frederick Hoxie starts each of envisioned, and a contentious (DOJ) announced Oct.12 a unique and important role in any kind; his courses asking students to list subject until later in the 20th cen- policy addressing the ability of the religious and cultural life of — Exchanging federally three American Indians, and their tury. It is also a distinct American members of federally recog- many Indian tribes, according to protected bird parts for federally answers are almost always the Indian achievement, he said. nized Indian tribes to possess a release. The protected bird parts with other same: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull “There are so many stories or use eagle feathers, an issue department is issuing this policy members of federally recognized and Geronimo. of American Indians who were of great cultural significance to to address the concerns of tribal tribes, without compensation of All defeated warrior chiefs, all inventive, were creative, who many tribes and their members. members who are unsure of how any kind; in the distant past. didn’t surrender, but who did Attorney General Eric Holder they may be affected by federal — Providing the feathers or And all in keeping with something other than die on a signed the new policy after wildlife law enforcement efforts, other parts of federally protected Americans’ historic tendency to battlefield,” Hoxie said. Their extensive department consulta- and because of a concern that this birds to craftspersons who are see Indians mostly as “brave, fights instead were in legislatures tion with tribal leaders and tribal uncertainty may hinder or inhibit members of federally recognized exotic and dead,” says Hoxie, a and courtrooms, and in the court groups, according to a release. tribal religious and cultural prac- tribes to be fashioned into objects Swanlund professor of history, of public opinion. The policy covers all federally tices, according to a release. for eventual use in tribal religious law and American Indian studies Hoxie knew about them protected birds, bird feathers and The policy provides that, or cultural activities. at the University of Illinois. from his years of teaching and bird parts. consistent with the DOJ’s tradi- The DOJ will continue to There’s a different list that research, but didn’t realize how “I am pleased with this tional exercise of its discretion, a prosecute tribal members and Hoxie wants us to know about, fully they connected until doing outcome,” said Sault Tribe member of a federally recognized non-members alike for violating filled with American Indian law- research for This Indian Country, Chairperson Aaron Payment. tribe engaged only in the follow- federal laws that prohibit the kill- yers, lobbyists, writers, politicians being published later this month “I have followed our custom- ing types of conduct will not be ing of eagles and other migratory and activists. Through their sto- as part of the Penguin History of ary way of handling our Migizii subject to prosecution: birds or the buying or selling of ries, Hoxie aims in a new book to American Life Series. megwan (Eagle feathers) for — Possessing, using, wearing the feathers or other parts of such tell how American Indians over He found “networks of con- sometime so it is heartening to or carrying federally protected birds. two centuries persisted in claim- nection” through which ideas, know that our traditional practice birds, bird feathers or other bird The policy expands upon ing their rights in a country that strategies and an insistence on is now honored by the United parts (federally protected bird longstanding DOJ practice and once thought them irrelevant. American Indian rights were States government.” parts); Department of the Interior policy. The history he tells in This passed from generation to genera- Federal wildlife laws such — Traveling domestically According to a release, it was Indian Country: American Indian tion. as the Bald and Golden Eagle with federally protected bird developed in close coordina- Activists and the Place They Among Hoxie’s subjects is Protection Act generally crimi- parts or, if tribal members obtain tion with the Department of the Made, is one where Indians are James McDonald, a Choctaw who nalize the killing of eagles and and comply with necessary per- Interior. The DOJ’s Environment not just victims and in the past, was the first American Indian other migratory birds and the mits, traveling internationally and Natural Resources Division but “fellow participants in the lawyer. possession or commercialization with such items; and United States Attorneys’ American story,” up to the pres- Hoxie’s history of activism of the feathers and other parts of — Picking up naturally molt- Offices work closely with the ent. culminates in a moment at the such birds. These important laws ed or fallen feathers found in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Through their efforts, end of the 20th century when are enforced by the Department wild, without molesting or dis- and Bureau of Indian Affairs on American Indians are now American Indians have been of Justice and the Department of turbing federally protected birds enforcement of federal laws pro- accepted as part of society in the accepted as “a permanent part of the Interior and help ensure that or their nests; tecting birds. U.S. and with rights to self-gov- the American scene,” Hoxie said, eagle and other bird populations — Giving or loaning feder- The view the policy, see: ernment and to their cultural tra- even if many problems remain. remain healthy and sustainable. ally protected bird parts to other www.justice.gov/tribal. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 21 Cultural Department holds acknowledgement feast, community meetings to be announced By Cheryl Bernier On Sept. 27, an acknowledgement feast was held at the elder’s center. The event showed our appreciation for the language learn- ers and mentors for their participation in our second year of the ANA Baawting Anishinaabemowin Immersion Camp project. The feast was well received, as we had 52 attend the event, includ- ing participants, mentors and guests. We had a feast, the Baawting Singers performed, a presentation was made to acknowledge our par- ticipants and mentors and a giveaway was held. We presented 17 certificates to participants for their acceptable level of participation. For the event, we set up a display area showcas- ing each camp with photos and the various language phrases used. Participants brought in their crafts they made at the camps to display for the event. It was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the par- ticipants and mentors for their efforts in this language revitalization project. We will be applying for another language grant through the Administration for Native Americans. Community input is very impor- tant for the grant application process. We encourage you to bring your ideas and suggestions to the upcoming community meetings to be announced. You can also send them to Cecil Pavlat at cpavlat@ saulttribe.net or mail them to 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. The langauge immersion program held an acknowledgement feast for the learners and mentors Sept. 27 at the tribe’s elder’s center.

Gwiizhens, a young learner. A number of families attend immersion camps.

From left, Mick Freshette receives a certificate from Cecil Pvlat and Theresa Lewis.

Photo by Rick Smith FARM FEST — From left, Natasha Therrien and her son, Morgan, hold a turtle shell rattle as Danielle Hull looks on at the Tapawingo Farms Fall Festival in Sault Ste. Marie on Oct. 20. The Therrien family make and sell a variety crafts of American Indian design and Hull specializes in woodburning specialties. The ladies worked a vending stand together at the festival. The Therriens are citizens of the Sagamok Anishnawbek Ojibwe of Massey, Ont., but reside in Sault, Mich. The youngster attends first grade in Ms. Downing’s class at the JKL Bahweting Anishinabe Public School Academy. The festival, free and open to the public, featured antique tractor displays, vending kiosks, hay rides, petting zoos and other attractions. Jessie Beckett, founder of the non-profit Tapawingo Farms with the primary goal of helping disadvantaged children, said she is awestruck and humbled by the turn out for the festival. She indicated almost 1,000 people visited during the festival Photos by Betty Majestic and is very grateful to all participants, especially the volunteers, some CEMETERY CLEAN UP — This August, the annual fall clean up of Indian Point Cemetery was carried out by of whom were Sault Tribe members, who helped make the event such a Manistique area elders Lee and Yvonne McCarthy, Larry Godfrey, Ernie and Pam Demmon, Bill and Connie success. Earlier this year, the farm hosted a field trip for the Chi Mukwa Hardmick, Jack Majestic and Ron Nelson, with help from two Manistique Casino maintenance men, Mike summer recreation program for youngsters and the farm received Schuetter and Bernard Roback (missing from photo, Gerald Peters). The Manistique casino provided food and guests from the third and fourth grades of Ms. Knight at JKL Bahweting one of the maintenance men cooked brats while Denise Chase and Viola Neadow brought pop and water. Public School Academy for an educational excursion on Oct. 26. Page 22 Representative Reports November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

Since returning as your that ‘due diligence’ was not lowing a stringent path of due ings from division directors and Chair, I asked the Tribal Board done on the developers; equity diligence. program managers. I want to for authorization to travel to try shares not assigned based on offer my appreciate to the team to resolve our land in trust re- what each brought to the deal; a BALANCED BUDGET members for their cooperation quests. A few Board Members market study was not done; and and ideas and to the Board for If you believe some of the wanted to litigate but I believe land acquisition incomplete. their involvement. I am happy hype in a few board articles last diplomacy deserves an opportu- Secondly, I was also concerned to report that we balanced the month, you’d believe the sky is nity first. However, two of our that NO revenue allocation plan budget without cutting jobs or falling. Though I have to ad- long standing trust requests was established to ensure a services. The Greek $2.77 mil- Aaron A. Payment, MPA mit, the projected budget when Tribal Chairperson have been granted trust status Sault Tribe Promise along with lion liability still looms but I I returned did include a deficit “Representing All Members and land put into trust and two the Lansing Promise. Though I am confident we can absorb spending plan of nearly $7 mil- Everywhere” more were given the green light had misgivings about the deal, these expenses through refi- lion. Let me be clear, however, on October 30, 2012. I am it was approved by a majority nancing. this is not a budget I prepared. LAND IN TRUST proud to say one of these prop- of voters which obligated 15% WE also face a $2.99 million erties is our Tribal Administra- of the projected net revenue for REQUESTS MOVING dollar cost overrun for the ELDER $ INCREASE? tion building in Sault Ste. Elder and Education services. Shortly after I was elected Board’s decision to switch team One item the Board has not Marie. The savings in taxes As your Chairperson, it is this time around, my admini- member (employee) health in- addressed is the $1.3 million alone for properties that have my job to support what the stration reported the costs of surance based on false informa- overpayment we are budgeted been place into trust, exceeds Members voted in place. This, our languishing ‘land in trust tion presented to the Board. to pay our executive staff and a my annual salary. This coop- however, does not mean that requests’ that were costing us Also, with the gift that keeps on select few lower paid team erative approach will undoubt- we move forward with our eyes approximately $330,000 a year giving, the Board of Directors members. If the wage and sal- edly be more successful than shut. To the contrary, we’ll in taxes (we pay taxes on such negotiated a $2.77 million pay- ary market study is accurate, threatening to sue as we have move affirmatively to make property until trust status is ment to the Greeks and former we could set these salaries at other trust land request pending sure the deal is one in which we achieved) and for both environ- secured creditors. Note that all the maximum and save $1.3 which will ultimately save ap- ALL benefit; not at all like the mental assessments and land of these additional costs were million. If we hold harmless proximately $500,000 a year. exploitative relationship Greek- title work (which are only good projected or incurred in my ab- those under $25,000 we will With our Lansing project on the town Casino represented. I for 6 months). The total annual sence as Chair. Also, note that still save over $1 million. horizon, we need the BIA and am pleased to report that cost approaches 1/2 million a while some Board Members Thus, I will be introducing leg- Secretary of Interior’s coopera- though I remain cautious, I do year. During my first admini- have bragged in their Unit re- islation to put these savings tion, not their ire. believe our Lansing project is stration, the Bureau of Indian ports to balancing the budget in toward increasing our annual now viable with a projected net Affairs and Secretary of Inte- my absence as Chair, a $5 mil- Elder dividend by at least $100. revenue of over $40,000,000 rior put a hold on all land in LANSING CASINO lion loan proves otherwise. annually to start. I and other trust requests given a Supreme LAND ACQUIRED! Nonetheless, we are moving Board members will remain 2% CONFLICT Court case and national politics. forward in a positive direction. As Members realize, I intro- diligent in making sure we are Next month, I will detail a Nonetheless, with the case now This means balancing the duced the petition to hold a ref- never exploited again and that 2% expense that had a direct resolved and the hold lifted, our budget. I led a series of ses- erendum on the Lansing pro- the Lansing project and any benefit back to a Tribal Board requests have not moved for- sions to go though the budget ject. I had two main reasons to other casino developments Member which appears to vio- ward for the last few years. and review recommended sav- do so. First, I was concerned away from the service area fol- late the Tribal Constitution.

The above spreadsheet was years of tribal administrative include them as those who If we eliminate unnecessary You have given me much to prepared for the Tribal Board experience, it is my profes- drafted our first Constitution costs in columns G thru L and be grateful for. after I left office in 2008. It sional opinion that it is not ap- intended to include at large rep- the ‘Pardon Panel’ the cost of shows the projected cost of im- propriate to include such posi- resentation. In fact, our first implementation reduces to a Chi MeGwitch, Negee! plementation and relevant sec- tions in the new constitution. Chairperson before recognition mere $84,840! I just led $3.5 tion of the draft new constitu- Thus, if we take these out, we Fred Hatch and our first Chair million in savings; another tion where these costs origi- reduce the projected costs sig- after recognition - Joseph K. $84,840 will be easy. These Happy Thanksgiving! nate. nificantly. The costs of holding Lumsden intended at large rep- costs can easily be absorbed elections to fill new ‘at large’ resentation for the Cheboygan into the Tribal budget without Office: 906-635-6050 Columns A thru F include a board positions is eliminated if (Unit 6) and Pontiac areas. adversely affecting jobs or ser- Cell: 906-440-5937 series of unnecessary positions we simply adopt an implemen- Costs for new representatives vices. which are typically not embod- tation plan to fill these posi- should not be used as an ex- Email: [email protected] ied in a constitution. Armed tions during the next election cuse, as a redistribution of ex- At this point, there are On Facebook: ‘Aaron Payment’ with a graduate degree in pub- (June 2014). Like our founders penses can easily cover any no good reasons to wait, Also, check out the ‘Sault Tribe lic administration and over ten in 1972, my preference is to additional costs. ONLY EXCUSES! Guide’ on Facebook. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung representative Reports Page 23 Helping our veterans to access health, education veteran of the U.S. armed forces. sure that he gets more involved in was a historical event! Our area No one person can do it alone. Please contact our Education our VA conference calls and meet- (the Bemidji area, made up of Relationship building is so impor- Department to find out more infor- ings. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota tant to get things done. That’s why mation. Congratulations to Director and Iowa) was the only area that it’s important for us to go to where A big chi megwech to directors Deb Pine who was appointed, by did not have a regional health a lot of these decision makers are. McKelvie, Malloy and McLeod for our tribal board, to our Head Start board. Our area is also the lowest When we meet face to face with attending our Michigan Veterans and Early Head Start Program funded and has the highest health them, they get to know us and get Affairs meeting our tribe helped to Advisory Committee. She is care disparities. Soooooo, with this to know our stories and issues. We sponsor in October. Dr. Mary Beth perfect for the job as she is an newly formed board with repre- are not just another document in Skupien, from the VA headquarters active advocate for our tribal sentation from each state’s tribes, the piles of papers on their desk! in D.C. was there along with all youth and the development of our we hope this will help us speak It makes us more real and they, in the VA staff serving in Michigan. Anishinaabe language. I now serve stronger by having a united voice. turn, actually deal with us. I found the listening session as the board of directors’ liaison to Chairperson Payment, Director We also had the opportunity to very informative. We heard a lot the Head Start Policy Council and McLeod, our Legislative Director meet with Kevin Washburn, the of the frustrations our veterans go have done so for over 15 years. Mike McCoy and our Health newly appointed assistant secre- through when applying for services Head Start is one of my favorite Director Bonnie Culfa attended tary of the Interior. He informed Cathy Abramson, Director, and assistance. What I learned is programs and I would love to pass this meeting. We had a great team! us all how putting land into trust Unit I that the VA has improved in leaps the torch on to Director Pine as I I hope that our chairper- is not an easy process, as they also Soon we will celebrating at in bounds for our newer veterans, believe she would take good care son gets more involved at the have to work with the counties, our Honor Our Veterans Powwow while those veterans who have of our children and their families national and state levels. This is etc. We hope that he will be sup- that will be held at Kinross served in Vietnam and before are and have their best interest in where he SHINES! I know that portive in our efforts to put our Recreational Center! This past still frustrated with a confusing and mind. Director McLeod agrees with me! Lansing property into trust. His month, our board of directors slow moving VA system. Some I just recently attended the I am very proud of him for that! words did give us encouragement, passed a resolution to set up two have even stopped trying. Dr. Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Director McLeod is no slouch though! scholarships to honor our veterans. Skupien encouraged those to come Tribes (MAST) meeting in Oneida, either. She is such an eloquent I look forward to hearing from One will be awarded to an honor- back and try again because of the Wisc. It was an excellent meeting. speaker and spoke for our waters. you and if you have any questions ably discharged veteran of the U.S. vast improvements in the VA sys- At this meeting, we passed bylaws Our tribe needs to continue to put or comments, please contact me at armed forces and another will be tem. Because Director McKelvie for a newly developed regional our people in positions that will [email protected] or call for the immediately family mem- has so much passion for our veter- health board. This has been about help our tribe. I see Jennifer as me on my cell phone, (906) 322- bers of an honorably discharged ans and their rights, we are making 10-15 years in the making, so this being one of them. 3823. Head Start and child care unsafe next to casino to grade each other on our abili- vote, not happy with it passing. federal lands claim settlement con- fourth LITC projects, to much ties and vision for the tribe. Mine Later that month, the board, chair tains the word “shall,” and they success. Our tribe was scheduled came back and I was surprised. I and staff sat down to glean the “shall” take land into trust for us. to do this years ago, but then the have a strong vision, however, I budget back to a balanced budget. Education — I’ve been recession hit and we were only believe the vision gets lost in the For our children, there is a working with the JKL externals being offered 35 cents on the dol- day-to-day activities. Head Start program butted up committee to keep the environ- lar versus today, the offering is 75 These excerpts are taken from against our casino building. People ment safe for our kids. Recently, to 85 cents on the dollar for tax the May and June 2010 issue of who visit the hotel can look right they were diagnosed with a very credits. the tribal paper. “My priorities down into our playground at our bad mold issue in the playground Health care — When are focused around the well being children. There are reports that that the tribe needs to address this we were gleaning the budget to of the people of our tribe first. hotel guests were standing in the spring. We laid nine inches of sand create balance, the topic came Finding new opportunities for our windows with no clothing on. This to get us through the winter and up of IHS being on its own with children, elders, education and is NOT ACCEPTABLE and NOT that will work for now. its own board of commission- healthcare are vital. SAFE! I was recently appointed to the ers. I presented this to the board “I am well aware and respect I propose we move the Head advisory board for Head Start. It’s members and the chairman said it the magnitude of the decisions Start childcare facility in with the a group of board members who was an excellent idea. Housing is Debra Pine, Director, that board members are required JKL School and designate that work with staff to make sure we currently separate from the tribe Unit I to make and understand complex area as a business zone to expand comply with federal regulations. and so is the JKL School. Both relationships shared with other or redesign our casino/hotel com- It’s easier to have a smaller num- have been successful without the Ahniin kina gwaya. This is the tribal, state, federal and local gov- plex. ber of board members stay abreast influence or destructiveness of time of the “Freezing Moon” when ernments. For the elders, we are moving of what is going on than to have tribal politics. Before the election, we do our “jiibii’aa kwewin” spir- My main goal as a tribal board ahead with the Lansing project the whole board try and absorb all I brought the idea up to the Health its feast for our relatives who have member will be to restore the tribe in order to provide a much larger the information. people who were working on the passed on. We recently held ours as a stable financial entity that will per cap check to supplement their Housing — I sit on the wage study for IHS. They thought at the Niiganigiishik Building. I be sustainable . . .” Social Security. We have recently Board of Commissioners for is was a good idea but did not was late due to a parent matter I was recently asked by a this closed on the land and will be Housing. Our current project will believe the tribe would be will- with my boy; however, I was able question by a tribal member, “May petitioning to put it into trust. I be multi-unit elder complex in the ing to relinquish control. I cited to get there in time to help with I ask you, what have you person- and the whole board were recently St. Ignace area. We will be using examples of it already working the clean up. ally done to restore the tribe as a served papers by the state of low income tax credits (LITC) for us and they were agreeable but Recently, I was graded on my stable financial entity?” I was glad Michigan as a preemptive attack to fund this project. I attended a so far, nobody has ran with the “vision” for the tribe. We had to answer that I voted “NO” on a to stop our efforts. It is somewhat Travois conference in Arizona and idea. Separate and successful is training with James Mills over deficit spending plan. I was in the disconcerting to be sued by your was able to meet many different the idea. Robert’s Rules of Order and the minority but I was happy with my own state but we will prevail. Our tribes already on their third and question came up. Our table had Making our needs known on a national level words to me have been, “follow known as “Bemidji,” covers ditional medicines), I politely appointed assistant secretary of your heart.” Thank you all for Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota pointed out that as a sovereign the Interior was also a presenter your wisdom, and please know and Iowa. This Bemidji Region is nation, we were not so much ask- at MAST. Our group discussion that I have followed your advice. the only area that did not have a ing for their approval of our tradi- covered issues such as putting At a recent elders’ meeting, regional health board, but it does tional ways; we understand what land into trust, bringing back I saw clearly that my heart lies NOW! The Bemidji area has the works for our people, and while I Native languages, substance in tribal sovereignty, healthcare, lowest funding per person and appreciate their point of view, we abuse, and the importance of education, our children and our the highest health care disparities. reserve the right to serve our peo- funding the Special Diabetes elders. I will always participate in It is hoped that, with this new ple in the manner that we choose. Program for Indians. We the expected board duties (bud- regional health board, we will I simply wanted their assistance expressed concern over seques- gets, legislation, etc), but I have have a stronger voice as we advo- with the insurance companies tration (across the board budget discovered (with your help) that cate for our people’s health care to allow for “third-party” bill- cuts to all federal programs). I I can be more effective if I do needs. ing. It was received well by the also addressed Mr. Washburn not indeed follow my heart. This was my first MAST members of MAST, and respect- only as an elected official of our In the areas of tribal sover- meeting, and as those who know fully by the federal government tribe, but as an Anishnaabekwe eignty and healthcare, I traveled me would expect, I was not shy. representative. I understand that (Anishnaabe woman) and my Jennifer McLeod, Director, (at my own expense) to Green I spoke for the need to include there are “alternative” treatments responsibility to speak for the Unit I Bay, Wisc., for a meeting of the our traditional medicines and approved by insurance compa- water. I spoke for our Great Aanii Anishnaabeg, Midwest Alliance of Sovereign practitioners in the fight against nies, and I wanted OUR ways to Lakes, and how our prophecies I wish to say miigwech (thank Tribes (MAST). I witnessed an prescription drug abuse in Indian be acceptable as well (a simple said that one day, water would you) to those of you who phoned, historic event, the creation of the Country. When it was suggested concept… but probably not a become more precious than any- emailed or visited with me last Midwest Regional Health Board! that the federal government was simple solution). thing. I told him how month. Without exception, your The Indian Health Service region “looking at the science” (of tra- Kevin Washburn, the newly See “McLeod Report,” page 27 Page 24 Representative Reports November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

....What and was not toldevery Thisone is what Greektown wanted cost tribal elder topopulation know grows the to think about about the tribe opening Greektown home loans, building loans, etc. us as I know to be true today and, check amounts will get lower. a credit union when all of the We could have our casinos bank with other costs that may come This could change if we get a Land Claims money is back in a there as well. Any interest mon- from the lawsuit, it will be over new source of money to add to bank account with a low interest ies earned could go back into the $2 million more. the Land Claims fund. rate. By opening our own credit Land Claims for future payments See Table 1 I would like tribal members union we could offer car loans, to our growing elder population. There have been questions about the Land Claims money Table 1: Greektown Cost to Tribe that has been paid out to the Total directly contributed to Greektown from tribal resources $150,683,257 elders. From 1998 thru 2012 a Net received less payouts to the Greeks ($77,163,499) and other mins 74,142,353 total of $48,403,683 has been paid to the elders. Below is a ------chart that will show total pay- Net upside down $ 76,540,904 ments by year. See Table 2 Interest on money borrowed for Greektown (pd up north) $ 24,995,467 With $19.9 million in Land Claims, the fund has paid out Legal Expenses – Bankruptcy 797,261 over $48 million and it will con- Op expenses ($10.1 million) less mgmt. fee received ($9.7 million) 425,810 tinue paying for years to come. ------Dennis McKelvie, Director, It may not be much but it is still Total all inclusive dollar cost to the Tribe $102,759,442 Unit I something. Keep in mind, as the

Table 2: Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Analysis of Land Claims Fund Revenues and Distributions to Elders Calendar Year Basis - 1998 Through September 2012

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Revenues: Interest - Tribal & Guarantee 600,000 1,050,000 2,250,000 1,425,000 2,200,000 1,725,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 2,240,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 1,800,000 21,090,000 Interest & Dividends Other 770,073 1,073,748 1,885,761 3,114,348 414,270 367,712 889,569 965,749 968,318 861,391 517,796 22,248 49,813 53,182 33,141 11,987,119 Gains (Losses) on Investments - Realized 1,777,866 526,344 227,666 (157,186) (114,942) 25,946 (113,720) (515,153) 259,572 (916,159) (1,000) (6,783) 10,894 1,003,345 Transfers In 1,733,400 982,496 2,268,078 1,005,060 1,735,299 2,513,120 2,635,766 - 1,450,000 14,323,219

Total Revenues 4,881,339 2,650,092 2,113,427 5,364,348 1,682,084 3,435,266 4,908,593 3,057,089 3,388,464 5,874,083 4,637,403 2,421,248 3,893,030 2,464,076 1,833,141 48,403,683

Expenditures: Distributions to Elders 1,733,400 2,468,419 2,653,943 2,844,471 3,099,891 3,393,633 4,056,473 4,133,811 4,700,170 4,957,562 5,332,800 2,214,520 2,403,609 2,387,811 2,377,050 48,757,563

Excess of Revenue over 3,147,939 181,673 (540,516) 2,519,877 (1,417,807) 41,633 852,120 (1,076,722) (1,311,706) 916,521 (695,397) 206,728 1,489,421 76,265 (543,909) (353,880) (under) Expenditures

Payment amounts:

Taxable 993.00 706.00 389.00 630.00 838.00 860.00

Non-taxable 900.00 1,232.78 1,263.79 1,280.14 1,339.00 307.00 894.00 1,211.00 970.00 762.00 740.00 630.00 649.00 614.00 575.00

Total 900.00 1,232.78 1,263.79 1,280.14 1,339.00 1,300.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,600.00 630.00 649.00 614.00 575.00 Except for 1998, payments are based upon prior year’s activity. Did not start splitting out taxable and non-taxable until 2003. Generations to come affected by what we do now to get the review documents into humbly carry out the responsibili- These words smack of intimi- that in and of itself is not reason their hands so they can evaluate ties you have entrusted to me. dation. For the chairman to call on enough to move forward on a the implications before us. And so it was with much the names of our dead ancestors document that we will have to I’ve conducted my own frustration that, on the eve of the and loved ones, in order to strong abide with for generations to personal research starting with “review” I read over the weekend, arm a preferred outcome to the come. A poorly written constitu- the selected papers of Felix S. these public comments from our constitutional review process, is tion can bring ill tidings to an Cohen, and working through chairman: beyond disrespectful on so many Indian community and genera- the occasional papers generated “Our tribal founders, ances- levels. tions of horrific problems to the by Harvard’s John F. Kennedy tors, forefathers and mothers or Rather than fostering a healthy people and the governing bod- School of Government’s American Nokomis - Mishomis would be and vigorous dialog on each of the ies of our tribal nation. If the Indian Development Project, and ashamed that our current board provisional amendments within constitution is worth doing (and University of Arizona’s Native has languished over this project. the document, he has chosen to I believe it is), then it is worth Nations Institute, to name a few. They would look for leadership to portray board members who take doing right. And no amount of Since 2008, I’ve taken the time see who is leading our path for- seriously their duties as “immor- pre-emptive brow beating is Catherine Hollowell, to study and read everything pub- ward and who is merely making al” or “against the constitution” going to force me to rubber stamp Director, Unit II lished by other tribal nations who excuses. and calls into question the integ- such a profoundly important My intention in this unit report have exercised their self-deter- “Personally, I find it immoral rity of the board. foundation document, without the was to update you on the upcom- mined right to create their own for any elected board member to I call upon our chairman to due diligence it deserves. ing “Review of the Constitution” constitution. sit on this document. We spent stop with this type of rhetoric I can promise you this: I will scheduled for Nov. 8, 9 and 10. I I’ve reviewed our own tribal over $400,000 and nearly 7 years that poisons the process, under- remain committed to constitution- support constitutional reform and documents, from the original and have nothing to show for it! mines governance and dishonors al reform until the project is ready I’m looking forward to finally resolution calling for a constitu- “There are six board members our loved ones. I doubt that any to be voted upon — however getting down to the serious and tion convention, to the subsequent up for re-election in about a year of our ancestors would condone much time that entails. I promise substantive work at hand. tribal actions that bring us to the and half. Watch the score board our chairman’s penchant for raw, not to rubber stamp anything that I’ve spent the last month lis- current “review.” and let’s send those packing if bully tactic politics. is not ready for your ultimate tening and gathering input from I’ve done this study in order they work against a new constitu- And, with all due respect for consideration. our tribal citizens and attempting to be as best prepared as I can, to tion!” the amount of money expended, Chi Miigwech. Past, present board travel available to membership time does not include constituent all future travel information will Sault. — Marquette, NMU book- phone calls, emails, or reading be made available to the member- Director Chase and I have store, Dec. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. material. I believe as board mem- ship upon request. informed the chairman that we Thank you, bers we need to be transparent The problem with this resolu- need to get our tribal paper out Darcy Morrow with our membership. tion was that she only wanted to to the membership in a timelier Cell: (906) 203-6699 During the board meeting held look at current board members. manner. It takes almost a month Email: [email protected] on Oct.16 at the St. Ignace casi- I was able to amend her resolu- for members in the outlying areas P.O. Box 441 no, Director Causley introduced a tion to include all past and cur- to get their papers. By the time Manistique, MI 49854 resolution stating: rent chairman and board members you get your paper an event you Board of directors travel - BE and all team members’ travel. might have wanted to participate IT RESOLVED, that the board This was approved by a majority in has already gone by. This is of directors office, will compile a of our board. Some board mem- frustrating for us and the mem- complete detailed list of all cur- bers talk about being open to the bership. Email jdburton@ rent board members travel for any membership but why would we Unit 4 Christmas party dates past expenses including any funds want to only look at the current are as follows: saulttribe.net to released due to travel for the board why not look at everybody — Escanaba, Willow Creek Darcy Morrow, Director, chairman and the board, and shall that is traveling on tribal dollars. Building, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to be added to our Unit IV be released to the tribal chair- The membership will be able to 2 p.m. During the month of October, I man, board of directors and any view this document by making an — Manistique, Manistique email news list. spent 167 hours combined on the tribal member upon request. BE appointment at the administration Tribal Center, Dec. 15 from 11 road and attending meetings. This IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that office on Ashmun Street in the a.m. to 2 p.m. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representative Reports Page 25 Malloy offers critique of proposed constitution people who are willing to pro- – I am of the opinion that ALL/ officials SELECTED by the money was not returned and no vide pardons for a fee. It doesn’t EVERY judge(s) should be highest ELECTED official of effort was made by the chairman say anything about that in the attorneys! They would have to each branch! What’s independent at that time to secure those funds law. What if they pardon fam- hold a license through the Bar about that? This board will make pending the outcome of the ref- ily or friends for political gain Association and if they commit and enforce the rules it sets, erendum. or advantage? There is room an act that is in conflict with and it will be able to appoint So, there you have my con- for corruption in the way it is the laws and ethics of that Bar and remove a chief editor. This cerns on the proposed consti- written. And again, some things Association, they do more than is so NOT independent and the tution as it currently reads. It should not be pardoned. lose the job or an election, they members deserve an independent required more than just reading Article III – Territory and lose their ability to practice law newspaper! it. I had to think of different Jurisdiction – As proposed, the all together and ergo their liveli- Article XI – Elections – Well, scenarios on the good and bad document claims all of the air hood. I may be off the wall here sides of each in order to see if it (including airspace), land and Article VII – Legislative because I would prefer to have worked and if it had the ability waters of the 1836 ceded terri- Branch – I don’t think it’s fair to independent elections as opposed to be abused or misinterpreted. DJ Malloy, Director, tory, including subsurface and make people vote in an at-large to an Election Commission It’s not hard to read, but the pos- Unit I surface waters, minerals, natural unit if they are from or have ties appointed by elected officials. sibilities are mind boggling! I By the time you receive this resources. First of all, there are to the original five voting dis- I take no issue with the current wanted people to form their own paper, there will have been con- other tribes residing within these tricts. People should be able to Election Committee. However, opinions first without reading stitutional review meetings held boundaries. Second, how are we choose what district they vote in one must think of all the scenari- my concerns and being possibly in Sault Ste. Marie from Nov. going to patrol and enforce laws if they reside outside the service os that would be allowed to play influenced by what I wrote. I 9 though 12. The purpose is to in this identified territory, not to area. This article also allows for out under the worst of circum- could be off target or missed review recommendations and mention airspace? And keep in a felon to run for office if par- stances and look at what value something very important. take remarks regarding the con- mind that the assertion of juris- doned by the courts just three there is in the laws that govern. There are several items placed stitution, in its entirety, which diction means that you not only years after the conviction, I don’t Article VII – Legislative in the proposed document that was proposed in 2007. Last have laws to cover the area, but like that. It also mandates a total – Section 5 (e) The set asides of are typically not “constitutional” month, I worked with Jennifer also the demonstrated ability to of 120 days to pass legislation 7 percent, while done with the items. Instead they are policies, Dale-Burton, the editor of this enforce those laws. It doesn’t not related to budget modifi- best intent for tribal financial procedures and administrative newspaper, to have the whole make sense to me. Perhaps if the cations. I believe that a time well being, have no place in a items and need to be culled from document reprinted to allow you territory was tribal owned lands restriction and period of review constitution. This is a policy and the draft. an opportunity to have a second and any citizens exercising their is prudent, but four months is too procedure issue and should not If we can’t get through all of look at it. Having done that, I rights within the ceded territory, long to have effective govern- be placed within a “law of the the little items quickly, I believe feel better about providing my but airspace and mineral rights ment, programs and services. land” document. in putting forward the separation opinion and input on the docu- within the ceded territory of And the power of executive Article XIII – Referendum of powers, the right of referen- ment. 1836 seems a bit farfetched. veto concerns me, think of the and Initiative – and Article XIV dum and initiative and removing To follow are specifics that Article IV – Membership – I “what ifs.” As far as redistrict- Amendments – The only prob- the BIA from our law making worry me about the new con- love the fact that the mandate ing, it leaves it to the Election lem I have with either of these is process. I would prefer to make stitution. These are the things of being a U.S. citizen has been Commission, which I will get to that it should read 10 percent of sure those concerns I have out- I believe can and should be removed. But I wish they would when I address Article XI. the number of voters who par- lined are addressed in each case, amended in the proposed docu- have also removed the restric- Article VIII – Executive ticipated in the previous election and having said that, I would ment: tion on dual membership. What Branch – The prosecutor and as opposed to 10 percent of the have no problem putting these Article II; Sec 2 – Pardon is wrong with belonging to more ogemaa can be a pardoned felon eligible voters. The referendum things out to a vote of the people Panel – I do not believe that than one tribe if your ancestry as it is now written. And, again, piece also fails to address actions as soon as possible. That would there should be a wide open is such that it qualifies you for I have issues with the power of of the legislative branch while offer an opportunity to empower ability to pardon people. While both? If you are a member of veto in so much as it is wide waiting for the outcome of the the membership, provide checks I am sure this was written with two tribes, what is the harm to open. referendum. I can think of two and balances, and make us inde- the best of intents and purposes, our citizenry? Is it the services Article X – Newspaper recent referendums that were pendent from the BIA. some things are unpardonable. issue? If so, why not allow the – Although this article states of no consequence because the As always, you can reach me And this document is meant to dual citizenship and identify a that there will be an independent action was taken and was irre- at [email protected] or be the law of the land from here coordination of benefits instead newspaper separate from politi- versible no matter the outcome (906) 440-9762. forward. The pardon panel is an of making one deny a portion of cal branches, it goes on to say of the referendum. Money was Respectfully submitted, issue for me for several reasons. their identity? that a “Newspaper Board” will paid out even though the voters DJ Malloy, Unit I Represent- What if we have a group of Article VI – Judicial Branch be established with non-elected denied payments. Once paid, the ative Sorenson reports board activities for October out any support from the tribe. opportunities and give them tools scholarship opportunities. Lansing to be a part of the official The health centers are operating to want to succeed on their own. On Oct. 24, I attended a signing of the purchase of the on Indian Health Service dol- Eddy has worked with his tribe wild game feast for the Unit III parcel that will hold our boutique lars, grants and revenue from to create many businesses under elders, it was put on by the YEA casino. We will immediately third party billing. I would like their housing authority such as kids and their leaders, Sue St. proceed to apply for trust on this to thank the Health Division a building supply company, car Onge, Francie Wyers and Connie land. for doing a great job becoming wash, laundry mat, plumbing Watson. They had a good turn out I would like to take this time self-sufficient. I would also like and heating company, a financial and the food was great. to thank all of our employees to thank all the other divisions institution and gas station. This On Oct. 25 and 26, I attended for bringing us to where we are and program managers for find- has created employment oppor- another training on the tribal today. Without your hard work ing ways to save the tribe money tunities and afforded revenue for action plan. There was a commu- and dedication, our members when everyone has their list of housing opportunities. They are nity input session on the evening wouldn’t have so many services needs and wants. The best news able to provide a revolving loan of the 25th and focus groups or programs to count on. The of all is that we did not have to fund for home improvement or with tribal court, ACFS and the hardest part of this new position cut any jobs or services. business loans. They created an youth. We are going to be moving is not seeing all my co-workers at During the budget review, we IDA program for members to be forward with putting together a the Shores casino. I miss you all Bridgett Sorenson, discussed hiring an efficiency able to fund education expenses, survey for all our members. and want you to hold your heads Director, Unit III expert from an outside agency to vehicle purchases, braces, home On the afternoon of Oct. 26, up high because you guys are a The board met with all mem- come into the organization and ownership and business start up. Mackinac Straits Hospital pre- great bunch of people. bership and internal services’ find out where we can make effi- Currently I believe the tribe is sented an award to the tribe for For questions or concerns, departments from Oct. 3 through ciencies. There will be a resolu- only providing the IDA for home our partnership with the hospital. email me at bsorenson@ Oct. 5 and again on Oct. 8 to find tion brought forward at the next ownership. He gave us many Frank Foster and Pat Shannon saulttribe.net, call me at my office ways to balance the $3.5 million meeting to hire that person or great ideas. I hope he will come were also present when CEO 643-2123 (Fridays 9 a.m.-11 deficit for the 2013 budget. The agency. back to talk to the whole board Rod Nelson presented Chairman a.m.), or cell 430-0536. savings were found in areas with On Oct. 15, Eddy Edwards about their tribe’s accomplish- Payment with the award. Remember that Unit III meet- vacant positions that were not (tribal councilman and chair- ments and to help our housing On Oct. 27, I attended the ings are on the fourth Monday going to be filled, training and man of the Great Lakes Housing authority develop business oppor- Rickey family’s ghost feast. The of the month at 6 p.m. at the travel budgets were downsized Commission for the Keweenaw tunities for us. Grandmother Moon Singers and McCann School. and the majority of savings was Bay Tribe) came to talk with the On Oct. 24 and Oct. 27, I sat the Little Thunder Drum group in the health budget. For many Sault Tribe Housing Commission in on the prosecutor interviews. It were present for the celebration. Moving? years we have budgeted for tribal about economic development. is unfortunate that we have such There was a great turn out and an Call us at 1-800-251-6597 support dollars to fund services at He began by saying, “Many a limited number of applicants abundance of great food. to update your address. To the health clinics but every year times we create a dependence or for our professional positions. We On Oct. 31, we had Tribal we are collecting more and more handout instead of a hand up or need to encourage more of our Gaming Commission roles and ensure your address is cor- money from third party billing. self-sufficiency with our mem- people to pursue degrees in these responsibilities training. rect at the post office, go to The great news is currently the bers.” We can’t just provide them areas by providing incentives On Nov. 1, I rode with Denise https://moversguide.usps. health center is operating with- with services but need to create such as loan repayment or better Chase and Darcy Morrow to com for fowarding forms. Page 26 Representative Report November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

Causley discussesNational Issues local, national tribalfuture projectsissues and collect baseline This past month I attended data. tribal rights, sovereignty and eco- In closing on this update, the nomic development conferences above details the scale of participa- in Las Vegas, Nev. The conference tion we need. I suggested at the was one of the most informative meeting that the board members that I have attended (although I go to their elder groups and youth didn’t like Nevada). The main groups to identify the needs per focus of the conference was to unit — this will put the issue on review the current and significant the forefront and create awareness issues facing Indian country and from the board to their individual our sovereignty. units. There is so much work to One main item discussed was be done on this cause and I had the class action lawsuit our tribe is immediately contacted the chair- a party to and has retained coun- man in order to ensure his support cil to assist. Lloyd Miller from and assistance on making sure all lana Causley, Director, Sonosky, Chambers reviewed and departments had a seat at the table Unit II educated tribes with the Rajah and the need for this plan to NOT Cost Savings case. This is the lawsuit against fizzle out and become a commit- In my last unit report, I the federal government for under- tee with no real plan. Our next explained that the 2013 schedule calculating the totals paid out to meeting is on Nov. 6 and I expect B budget was approved on the tribes for the contract support Kids show off their mandalas at this year’s Hessel Fall Feast. a better attendance. I will be dis- condition that we would meet costs we incur as self-governance cussing with the entire board the tribes. The federal government has rated. Director Pine has taken the land for $280,000 plus $9,000 in thoughts on each session and with directly and identify cost savings lead in keeping this in the forefront closing costs. The purchase price in the amount of $3.5 million. responsibility to pay these costs the meetings and calls I have from and continuously over the years we with our gaming executives and all includes the full market value of our respective unit. I will be at the The following meetings set up, information will be passed on to the land. We have an agreement started with the administration have not been paid the full amount. table to ensure our community’s Each year, Congress has had assist with our plans moving for- with the city to close on the other role, involvement and needs. along with all program directors ward. We need to act now before two parcels over time, assuming and managers meeting and mak- money in the budget appropriated Again, thank you to all depart- to fund the self-governance tribes’ states make certain online gaming all approvals for the project are ments that did attend. ing recommendations or provid- activities legal. It’s an untapped secured. ing options in each line item contract support costs, but used the Constitution Update money elsewhere. revenue source that our tribe needs Long-term 2 Percent One last update is the imple- within their department’s budget. to be the experts on. In our unit, we have requested As explained to the board it was The statute states that the gov- mentation of the review group to ernment will pay up front, in full, I highlighted the issues and discussions on long-term 2 percent look over our draft constitution. As made clear that all recommenda- activities here and all information agreements with no action being tions and options would not affect our contract support costs, which you all know when we started this, includes departments such as Law is provided to the entire board for taken at this point. I will keep it years ago, I have always been in direct services or employment review. I will be requesting action on the agenda until it is resolved. positions. Enforcement and Indian Health support of the process. When we Services. We are a party to this plans from the departments on At the beginning of this report, I first started the project, the board In the second step, the chair- other items with information being wrote about padding budgets and man and the board met with each lawsuit and I have written about it was directed not to get involved in in past reports. This lawsuit could provided to them as well. real plans to secure services in our the draft and this was detailed in division director or program man- tribal Organization unit. Director Hollowell and I have ager and discussed how the sav- be so beneficial to our tribe and the “constitutional convention plan others — billions of dollars are As I write this report, and have met with both the health director document.” You can review a copy ings would effect the deptarment. stated in the past, it’s always excit- and chairman on plans to regain After days of this process we owed and to make the federal gov- by contacting Joanne Carr. ernment accountable will secure ing to come back home bringing past clinical health services offered Moving forward, I agree that modified our 2013 governmental thoughts, plans and updates to our in our unit, namely, DeTour and budget without reducing funding money needed for the future. I’m it should be reviewed again but very relieved we are part of this tribe but the difficult part is keep- Drummond. These were cut in the original committee that vol- for direct services or eliminating ing focus and looking and moving 2008. We are still waiting for infor- any employment positions. lawsuit and will update as we unteered countless hours needs to move forward. toward the real future. We still mation and we will keep the issue be part of the process, many items I was a little concerned after have positions that have no direc- on the agenda. seeing the savings in depart- Other updates discussed on the were viewed problematic and to be national level were the sequestra- tors, such as human resources, Fighting Drug Abuse factual, we didn’t have the fund- ments’ budgets that could be cut executive director and a CEO. The In my last few reports, I wrote without affecting services. In tion and the Bush era tax cut. ing to implement certain changes. Tribes cannot sustain the needs chairman has a responsibility that about our immediate need to I have continuously requested the Health budget, there was an is huge, working toward all goals address the drug issues in our estimated savings of over $3 mil- we have now and the funding cuts that we do amendments and plan discussed would hurt our programs from the board and the day-to-day communities. This past month, I financially for each so we acquire lion identified with no plan to use oversight of all governmental staff and Director Sorenson, along with the funding amount. I understand even more. Our leadership needs to the much needed changes to our be proactive about the trust respon- that it leaves our businesses open the court and a few other depart- currant constitution (we did it with that all budgets have some pad- to being on the back burner. This ments, met to discuss and create ding, but vacant positions, travel, sibility that is owed to us and also board members prohibited from be mindful that, if the sequestration is not a criticism; it’s a fact. There a “tribal action plan” to address working for tribe when elected in and amounts requested when is so much we can be doing and the needs and move the entire the funding had no intention on happens, we need to be fully pre- office) so we can do it for all items pared. Our administration is aware again, it’s difficult to keep every- tribe toward the needs and goals we need immediate correction on. being utilized is an extrememly one focused on the real future we to assist our communities. First I cumbersome way to project a of this and our leadership should Please read the draft in the be doing its part to demand protec- need as a tribal nation. We are want to thank the departments that last tribal paper and call me with budget, because after identifying here putting out fires, rearranging attended and I’m grateful for the savings it looks as though we cut tion of our programs. your comment. We have discussed Two other major issues left offices, robbing Peter to pay Paul, commitment, but the meeting was this at many unit, elder, youth and that is not the case. We only whining who needs more author- not well attended and we discussed reduced amounts recommendeded unresolved is the reauthorization and coffee sit down meetings, so of the Violence Against Women ity, bringing up old wounds and the gaps we have to overcome and I’m very vested in the process. I by the managers of the programs. all while the real issues within our the participants’ concern moving As a leader attempting to bal- Act and tribal economic develop- represent Unit II and some items ment bonds. Both items will be tribal nation are ignored or left to a forward at this point. This plan will within the current draft have been ance a budget and identify fund- later date. In all, I’m glad I attend- not work without full participa- ing needed for services, it’s hard at the forefront after the congres- brought to my attention with no sional recess. Our department ed and will educate and update tion and commitment by our entire real avenue for us to make changes when some additional funding is my fellow board members on the tribe. In attendance was Center requested when there is no inten- has been very active in being a at this point. I’m looking forward voice for this program and it’s one needs that had been discussed and for Court Innovation’s Senior to seeing the plan moving forward tion to use it. Especially when can work together toward. Associate Sarah Reckless. The other departments, such as our that is very successful within our to have input and please read the tribe. We spoke about IRS rules, Lansing Casino Project session was held to discuss the sta- document and be vocal about your Cultural Department, is operating I would like to inform you of tistics we face for evaluation and at bare bones and has identified development bonds, tribal, state comments and concerns to all your tax sharing bonds, union in the some board actions. After much implementation (we didn’t have reps, committee members and in detail additional money for discussion, I introduced a resolu- them), create an advisory board program needs. workplace, self-governance rules, elder groups. energy activities, NLRB activities tion to make board of directors’ (all departments were not there to Hessel Fall Feast I will be requesting that we travel open to the membership be represented) and create a tribal steer toward unit based budgets, and sovereign activities that will Lastly, in Hessel we held our enhance our tribal families. upon request. We speak about lead- action plan for our individual com- annual fall feast and pipe gathering which means we will have the ership and our role within the tribe; munities (because all units have real numbers of members served Online Gaming this past weekend. The turn out One last item I will highlight it’s imperative you feel that the individual needs, for example, was so amazing — community, based on the amounts requested. information can be provided when Unit II has rural access to services For example, if a program asked and demands our full attention and family, youth and elders came and action plan is “online gaming.” asked. issues) and a presentation on com- visited for the day. Chi miigwech for $120,000, the amounts would We passed a resolution to pur- munity assessment projects that be broken down on how much of Online gaming is a sovereign right to our community drum, Muukwa that we hold as a federally recog- chase land for the Lansing casino. have worked for other tribes. Giizek, I’m so proud and thankful this goes to administration and It’s an ongoing plan, and I’m still We discussed community how much goes to direct service. nized tribe. The market is untapped for you guys, we all are. Thank at this point and it is estimated skeptical, but firming up the plans assessment surveys and what will you to our committee and visitors With our budget constraints, it’s is at the forefront, and the plan is happen once developed to make going to take a measure like this hundreds of millions of dollars who helped keep our culture thriv- could be made. This part of the tighter than it once was. The land sure it’s not just to collect data, talk ing and keeps us going. to keep our most utilized services transaction completed included and do nothing with it. Other items available. We need to change the conference was the most important Baamapii, to me as we heard about other a parcel adjacent to the Lansing we discussed were to identify and Lana Causley, (906) 484-2954, way we project budgets and I will center at Michigan Avenue and prioritize challenges, engage com- continue to request this. tribes’ plans to move forward now cell (906) 322-3818, lcausley@ before the market becomes satu- Larch. The tribe acquired the munity members, build support for saulttribe.net and Facebook. November 16, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Natural Resources Page 27 Departmental staff learn how to do home energy audits By Brenda Austin Development Specialist Jeff Holt home and improves inner air qual- Sault Tribe Environmental and Environmental Program ity,” she said. Department and Sault Tribe Manager Kathie Brosmer agree the “I think it would be exciting Housing are partnering to offer energy audit services could be used to see the tribe have a company it a new service within the tribe beyond tribal housing to include owns and operates that could go — home energy audits. Under governmental buildings, tribal out into the community and pro- a grant from the Department of health centers and casinos. vide these services. There is poten- Energy, 10 tribal employees from Brosmer said, in the past, tial for that,” she added. six departments within the tribe are the Housing Department had to Holt said there might be room participating in training provided contract with outside agencies for expansion of the program in the by Building Science Academy, a for energy audits, including the future to include any tribal member Michigan based training school Intertribal Council of Michigan. in the service area who would like specializing in training energy The training, Brosmer said, will an energy audit of their home or auditors for energy, weatherization allow energy audits to be per- business. and performance standards. formed in-house. The group is also Under another grant from the The Sault Tribe energy audit learning how to interpret infrared DOE, the tribe is finishing up its team will be able to use the lat- camera imagery and under a sepa- energy retrofit and energy audits est building science technology to Photo by Brenda Austin rate DOE grant Brosmer will be project that was used to replace locate and help resolve heating, Tribal staff take training to conduct home enregy audits. Seated, left to ordering four high tech infrared light bulbs in 29 governmental cooling, base load and air leakage right, John Miller and Arlon Goforth of the Housing Authority. Standing, cameras, two blower motor door buildings. The last of those grant problems in homes on the tribe’s left to right, Kathie Brosemer and Joe McKerchie, Environmental systems and manometers, which dollars are being used to install reservation sites. During the certi- Department; Cris Rowley, Building Science Academy; Gary Knutsen, are devices used to measure pres- exterior lighting for Chi Mukwa fication process, these employees Kewadin Casino and Ryan Nolan of the Health Department. sure. Community Recreation Center and are learning how the house works their training include: building After passing their written and Brosmer said she is happy a few other tribal buildings. as a system and why some homes envelope, thermal and pressure field exams in December the team about having this new capability. “We have been told by the DOE need modifications to make them boundaries, air sealing, blower will receive a certificate of comple- “When you air seal and condi- that they look to the Sault Tribe for more energy-efficient, safe and door technology and testing, com- tion and the Building Performance tion a home and properly insu- leadership on different programs,” comfortable. bustion safety and energy conser- Institute national certification. late it — and do it scientifically Holt said. “We like to think we are Some of the topics covered in vation strategies. Sault Tribe Planning and — it changes everything about that leaders in Indian Country.” From “McLeod Report,” pg 23 tribes’ board of directors, I just will be good news that sequestra- You are the reason that I am here. me as well. Miigwech to all. invasive species have nearly miss the kids! tion is no longer a threat to federal You can reach me through my Bamapii, collapsed Lake Huron, and the In December, I will be host- programs. I have high hopes for personal phone, email, Facebook Jen, pictures I saw of fish with two ing a FREE event for children. I the future! or Twitter. I appreciate those of (906) 440-9151 mouths, and the green slime that plan to show the movie, “Polar Please continue to contact me you who have contacted me and [email protected] covers the lake bottom and fowls Express,” and kids are invited with your thoughts and concerns. I encourage others to reach out to out our fishermen’s nets. I spoke to attend wearing their pajamas! of the dead birds lining the shores There will be a conductor punch- of Lake Michigan after eating ing tickets, hot chocolate and round gobies, an invasive fish cookies served by dancers (like Members have hunting success that were infected with botulism. in the movie), train whistling and Nathan LaCost says hello archery I asked Mr. Washburn to “sound at the end, none other than Santa hunting from the San Carlos the alarm,” because if nothing is himself, handing out silver bells, Apache Reservation in the moun- done, we are all in danger. so that all children will believe! tains of Arizona with a turkey for At MAST, I learned how After spending time reflecting the freezer. important it is for us to communi- on the “matters of my heart” and cate our needs at local and nation- narrowing my focus, I see that al levels. I plan to help “tell our this past month has been produc- stories” to legislators in any way tive and good. I attended the Drug that I can, up to and including Court Committee, Inland fishing, walking the Hill in Washington, board workshops, as well as regu- D.C. I am reminded of my ances- lar and special board of directors’ tors who traveled to D.C. to speak meetings. I spent many days in for our people, and I am honored “financial and budget” sessions, to follow in their footsteps. and I know that we are making In the area of education, I headway. It has been a difficult continue to serve as the chairper- time for our board of directors as son of the Bahweting Fiduciary we struggled with budgets, the Committee. At our next meeting, needs of our tribe and a myriad we will have a presentation from of issues that have led to tough the eighth grade class regarding decisions and friction among our their class trip and will discuss people. But, I continue to feel expansion plans for the school. blessed by our members and am We will also receive an update on grateful for all the opportunities how the school is addressing the that I have been given to serve. academic needs of its students. I By the time my next unit report miss being a teacher, and having is due, we will know who the next a daily impact on our children’s president of the United States Adam Mullins, 14, of St. Ignace, took a 250-pound bear opening day in education, and it is such a good is. I will have more information the Trout Lake area. His brother Lewie assisted him with his first bear feeling to still be involved with available regarding the Affordable hunt. A freshman at LaSalle High School, he is the son of Mark and schools and students! I do not Health Care Act and how it affects Mary Mullins of St. Ignace. regret my decision to serve on our Native people, and hopefully there 2013 Black Lake Sturgeon Lottery Application

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