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Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Per Cap Plan Approved! The Revenue Allocation Plan (Per Cap plan) prepared by Tribal Council in Resolution #08-0123-20 has been approved in record time by the Secretary of the Interior. Details are on page 3.

The 2008 Goonignebig (Snowsnake) Tournament was held in February and over ALSO IN THIS 80 people participated. Mack Brushman from the Tribal Historical Preservation Department covered it with his camera. See inside for results and some great photos PUBLICATION starting on page 16

P. 4 - MUSKEGON OFFICE

P. 6 & P. 7 -BLAK ASH BASKET CONFERENCE

P. 9 -TRIBAL GOV TRANSPROTATION MEETING

P.11 -MEMBERS ASSISTANCE Spring Membership Meeting ! Chamber of P.14- INLAND CONCENT DECREE CORNER 8 a.m. Registration begins Commerce (across from Willows) changes are pro-tribe! P. 20 & 21 -LANGUAGE 9 a.m. Information booths open The Greater Manistee Area Chamber of P..24- PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 10 a.m. Informal meeting begins Commerce has adopted Flag ceremony & Prayer a new strategic plan Director Introductions P. 26 & 27 -DIABETIC HEALTH that specifically spells Noon Lunch (served in the event out how they will not P.28- MEMDERS ASSISTANCE center) put up with anti-tribal ATTORNEY Information booths close attitudes or racism. The GMAC represents 1 p.m. Meeting begins businesses across (First hour open to Tribal members only) Manistee County. See 2 p.m. Question & Answer period page 12 for the full Currents Contact Information story. Phone: 1-231-723-8288 ext. 6840 Fax: 1-231-398-6863 4 p.m. Meeting ends

Walleye Fishing Changes

The 2007 Inland Fishing Decree contained some changes to our fishing for Walleye and in the first of several articles, Natural Resource Director Jimmie Mitchell recaps the changes and other updates to keep you in the know. See page 16 for the story. Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p.  Currents From the Ogema’s Office April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizisp.  July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 Membership Meeting is set continues to be a priority, for September 27th this year. and hopefully we can have Remember” A lie can travel some changes submitted for half the way around the world As you probably know by approval in the near future. while the truth is still putting now, the Revenue Allocation We invite your suggestions. on it’s shoes.” Plan has been approved and efforts to make quarterly payments to members is Anii, underway. We officially The Spring Membership closed the doors to the House Meeting is here, I just don’t of Flavors on February 29th know which side of this and have the building up for message it’s on. I am writing lease and possible sale. The this message on March 2nd decision was not an easy one Ogema Larry Romanelli but I don’t know when you but because of slow sales Meet ‘N Greet is scheduled from will be receiving it, before or and a hard winter, it became 6-8 p.m. on after the Meeting. apparent that it was necessary. April 11, 2008 And now we can look Friday evening Forward to the Fall As I write this, we are Membership Meeting. At the in the beginning the process March 1st Elder’s Meeting it Bodweaadamiinh of hiring a new General was decided that the elders room at the resort. Manager for the casino and a will not have a conference new Tribal Manager for the this year due to budget cuts government, we have many and therefore we will not be candidates for both positions. combining the two meetings Constitutional change unfortunately. The Fall

How would you change your Constitution? Ogema Larry Romanelli and could be made and what River Street, Manistee, MI the Ogema’s Committee is should be revised or taken 49660. looking for your input on out. Here is your opportunity All your comments will possible changes to the Tribal to offer your constructive be given (unedited) to the Constitution which was thoughts. Please write Ogema’s Committee. Good, adopted May 27th, 1998 and down and either e-mail the bad or indifferent, it is your amended on May 13th, 2004. comments or mail them to the Constitution and here is your Office of Public Affairs at the opportunity to share your There has been much Tribal Government. E-mail thoughts about it with your discussion in recent times on your thoughts to currents@ elected leaders. how the Constitution could lrboi.com or mail them to be improved; what changes LRBOI Public Affairs, 375 Government Office Closing Policy You can find our Constituion online at the following link: It is the policy of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/ottawa2.html Government offices to remain open during business hours to maintain our commitment to the membership, however in the event of unforeseen circumstances or events, the Government offices Government Closes for the following reserves the right during an emergency to interrupt or reduce the amount of services for a period of time. The following is a list of Holidays occurrences that may be cause for the closure of the Government *New Years Day offices, but is not limited to: *Treaty Recognition Day (March 28th) 1. Natural Disasters *Memorial Day 2. Major Utility Failure *Independence Day 3. Fire *Labor Day The Government offices will not close due to inclement weather. *Reaffirmation Day (September 21st) *Veteran’s Day Emergency closures are determined by the Tribal Ogema. In the *Thanksgiving Day event of an unforeseen circumstance, and the Tribal Ogema is *Friday after Thanksgiving Day unable to make the determination, the Tribal Manager will make the *Christmas Eve Day (Half Day) determination. All emergency closures are announced as follows: *Christmas Day . LRBOI Main Phone Line (888) 723-8288 option #2 Some areas of the government will be continue to be . LRBOI Website at www.lrboi.com available on these holidays, such as Public Safety. . Local Media Radio: AM Radio: 1340 and 1450 Currents will inform you of any scheduled closings of the FM Radio: 101.5, 106.3, 102.7, 94.1, and Government facilities. It’s always a good idea to call first Z95 if you are not sure. . Local Television: FOX 33, 7 & 4 News and 9& 10 News Just use the toll-free number of 888.723.8288. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Council News April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p.  NEWS FROM THE DESK OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL RECORDER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH-2008

Happy Easter to all Weekly listing of work sessions are held by Tribal Council for the Tribal Council agenda, the purpose is to work out issues prior to being voted on at the Tribal Council Meeting on Wednesdays. All Work sessions are open to tribal members as well.

Commission Liaisons and the time and day that these meetings occur are: Culture Preservation: Whiteloon, and Kelsey 1st / 2nd Thursdays. Elders Committee: Koon, and Kelsey: 1st Saturday of the Month. Tribal Councilors had 26 work sessions Binojeeuk Commission: Alexander, and Beccaria 2nd /3rd Thursdays. (From Jan-31, 2008 to Feb 26, 2008). Gaming Commission: Hardenburgh, 5:30 on Tuesdays. Councilor’s attendance for this month: Natural Resource: Ruiter, and Alexander every Wed @ 5:30. Parsons – 16, Commerce Commission: Parson, and Crampton. Beccaria – 24, Koon – 9, Legislative Liaisons: Crampton, and Hardenburgh. Whiteloon – 20, Ruiter – 14, Enrollment Commission: Crampton, every Monday at 5:30. Hardenburgh – 20, Crampton -3, Housing Commission: Parsons, Hardenburgh every Thursday of the month. Alexander – 20, Kelsey – 7. Warrior Society: Beccaria, 1st of the month. Health Commission: Beccaria, and Whiteloon every Wed at 5:30.

NCAI(National Congress of American Indians): Parsons, Hardenburgh, Whiteloon, Kelsey. NIGA (National Indian Gaming Association: Whiteloon, Alexander, Beccaria, Ruiter. Thank you, Kimberly Alexander Tribal Council Recorder

Revenue Allocation Plan Passed! In case you haven’t already heard distribution is dependent tribal members’ bank the news, the Revenue Allocation • Per Capita distributions upon the gaming proceeds account. The qualified tribal Plan (Per Cap) submitted to the to qualified tribal members from the previous period member must designate, in Secretary of the Interior has been shall be made on the first (how well the casino did), writing, how they would approved for the Little River Band day of each fiscal quarter. it is not possible to estimate like to receive their per of Ottawa Indians! This plan will (First scheduled payment how much individual per capita distribution.” provide for quarterly payments to as set by this RAP would cap distribution amounts tribal members. be July 1st, 2008) will be at this time. These are the basic facts of the new The plan was approved first by • Eligibility Criteria: • Retroactive Distribution: RAP of the Little River Band of the Tribal Council in a Resolution In order to be eligible No person shall be entitled Ottawa Indians. Againas available earlier this year (#08-0123-20) to receive a per capita to any retroactive payment at press time refer to the actual entitled the “Adoption of Revenue distribution an individual of per capita distribution. resolution for further details. Please Allocation Plan and Authorization must: • Federal Tax. Quoting from watch the Currents for updates. to File Revenue Allocation o Be a ‘qualified the RAP, “The Ogema or Plan with Appropriate Federal tribal member’ an agent of the Ogema shall Authorities.” You may see the full o Be enrolled in the ensure that notification Resolution on the tribal website Tribe no later than is sent to recipients of www.lrboi.com under the Tribal the last day of per capita distributions Council tab. two fiscal quarter that such distributions In an unexpectedly fast turnaround, previous are subject to federal the Secretary of the Interior o (of age…at least 18 taxation.” He shall also, approved the plan within 15 days. years old) A Tribal “…implement a procedure members’ age, for by which applicable In the Resolution section 3.11, purposes of per taxes are automatically Per Capita Distribution is defined capita distributions deducted from per capita as “the distribution of money or made pursuant to distributions…” other thing of value to all members the RAP, shall be • Attachment or of the Tribe, or to identified determined by the Garnishment. “Per groups of members, which is tribal members’ age capita distributions may paid directly from the net gaming on the last day of be withheld to satisfy any revenues of any tribal gaming two fiscal quarters court ordered judgment activity.” This does not include previous. obtained by the Tribe money which has been set aside • Amount determination: against the qualified tribal for bona fide programs such as The amount of per capita member or to satisfy court social welfare, medical assistance, a qualified tribal member ordered child support education, housing or other similar, is eligible to receive obligations.” Remaining specifically identified needs. shall be determined by amounts shall be distributed Section 8.1 regarding the a point system, as set to the qualified tribal Allocation issue, says that the forth in the RAP which member. “Tribal Council hereby allocated assigns distribution points • Method of Distribution. 40% of net gaming revenues to based upon the age of the “The method of distribution individual per capita distributions.” qualified tribal member. As shall be by check or direct Here are some of the details: the amount available for deposit to the qualified Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p.  Muskegon Office April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizisp.  Currents July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 The Muskegon Office is located at 1101 W. Hackley Ave. in Muskegon, MI. Business hours are from 8:00 am – 5:00 Members Legal Assistance Members Assistance pm and closed for lunch from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. You can Attorney, Mary K. Witkop – Applications ONLY are reach the office by calling our toll-free number at 1-888- – Call for an appointment available for: 723-8288 and pick option ‘0’ to talk to an operator who will at 231-398-2234. Services . Low Income Energy connect you to the outreach office. The following is a list of available are: Assistance services you may access from this site: . Wills, durable power . LIHEAP Office is staff on an almost fulltime basis of attorneys, medical . Food Assistance power of attorneys, . I.H.S. Well and Septic and general estate Housing – Applications ONLY Program-Limited planning for any tribal are available for: Funding Available member and their . Elders Rental spouse who resides in Education – Applications Application Michigan ONLY are available for: . Low Income Rental . Parental appointment . Higher Education Application of guardianship Scholarship . Homeownership of minor children . College Book Stipend Initiative Application documents for all . Higher Education . Leasehold Mortgage Tribal Members Computer Grant Application . General legal . Michigan Indian . REACH Application information and (Higher Education) . Fair Market Rate Rental advice for all Tribal Tuition Waiver Units members on any legal . Adult Education . Transitional Rental Unit issue, including but Incentive not limited to, civil Health Services matters, criminal Family Services – the – Community Health matters, real estate, department has an Intake Representatives are available landlord/tenant issues, Specialist on staff Monday Monday through Friday, divorce and custody, through Friday. Services providing outreach services and assistance with available are: in the areas of Muskegon, drafting of legal . Family Violence Kent and Ottawa counties documents Prevention from the office, to schedule . Representation of low . Individual and Family the following services please income elders in Tribal Self-Sufficiency contact the Clinic offices at Court in civil cases Education & 1-888-723-8288. that do not involve the Assistance Screening services available Tribe . Indian Child Welfare upon request include: . Please note – the – Intervention and . Blood Pressure Checks Attorney cannot Reunification . Blood Sugar Testing represent any Tribal . Information and Community Health Nurse/ Members in any State Referral for LRBOI Diabetic Educator services court, but can assist Tribal members are available including in giving legal advice and other Federally diabetic education classes about the matter and Recognized Tribal highlighting healthy eating, drafting documents Members blood glucose control and . Elders Services cooking healthier meals. Commerce Director, . Family Counseling For scheduling information Robert Memberto – Call for please visit our website at an appointment at Enrollment – Applications www.lrboi.com and watch for 231-398-6806. Programs ONLY are available for: future dates in available are: . Address Correction The Currents . Internship Form for Enrollment Educational Grant . Beneficiary Program Designation Form . Internship Hosting . Employer Incentive Please visit our website at We have a notary in Rebate Program www.lrboi.com for more the Muskegon office . Development Training information. Tuesday through . Career Assistance Friday Vouchers . Employment Daycare Assistance Vouchers . Vocational Rehabilitation Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Currents p. 

high hopes the restaurant have learned a lot since I got River Street Station is the HOF Closes! was opened again as a House in the food service business. oldest. of Flavors. Unfortunately Without a doubt it is difficult the business volume never to keep any business going and 4. Statistics reached the levels necessary food service has some unique prove the failure rate in the for a successful operation. characteristics. food industry is very high” 4 Tribal Citizens, 1 Tribal It may surprise you to know Citizen from another Tribe, some of these facts: No plans for the property have 2 Descendants and 8 other been announced yet. 1. There are currently 8 The tribally owned enterprise, employees will loose their food service businesses in the House of Flavors Restaurant, jobs with this closure. Downtown (Manistee) was closed at the end of Jim Goodwin, owner of area (including February. It was determined Goodies’ in downtown House of Flavors) that the facility was not Manistee commented performing up to expectations that, “We can certainly 2. Six of those financially and that it was sympathize with the businesses were not time to cut any losses. employees of House of operating a year ago at The Manistee restaurant Flavors that will be without this time. was purchased by the tribal a job at the end of this week. government and reopened in As part of the food service 3. Goody’s is 4 April of 2007. The facility industry we also know that 1/2 years old and we had sat empty for almost two having more successful are the 2nd oldest food years when the government restaurants in an area does service in the decided to invest in it. With attract more customers for everyone. I personally downtown.

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518 River Street Manistee, Michigan 49660 (231) 398-9448 Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) EMERALD ASH BORER/ April 2008 Vol. 5 Issuep.  4 BLACK ASH BASKETRY Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis p.  July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 EMERALD ASH BORER/BLACK ASH BASKETRY ** CONFERENCE **

Date: May 16th, 2008 - Friday Time : 9am-5pm Place: Plainwell Comfort Inn & Conference Center 622 Allegan St. Plainwell, MI 49080 Registration Fee: $35.00 per person. This includes: AM Refreshments, Lunch, PM Refreshments, Informational Packet, Raffle Ticket (for black ash baskets) Space is limited to 200 people. Space reserved by return of registration form and check or money order for the amount of $35.00 made payable to: Kelly Church PO Box 118 Hopkins, MI 49328 You may contact me by e-mail @ [email protected] My home phone is #269-673-9561, please leave message. Updates will also be provided on my website after March 15th, 2008 at www.blackash.org. *If you are unable to download a registration form, I will send you one. ****PLEASE REGISTER BY MAY 5th, 2008.**** May 15th- 6-9pm-Native Black Ash basketweavers meeting May 16th- EAB/Black Ash Conference May 17th- Black Ash Basket Market. 9am-4pm. Buy your own beautiful Black Ash basket, made by the presenters. *This will be held at Monterey Township Hall, on the corner of A-37 (30th street) and 130th Avenue, Hopkins.

Emerald Ash Borer/ Black Ash Basketry Conference 2008

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Enclose: $35.00 Check/Money Order made payable to Kelly Church

Interest in attending: (please check all that apply) ______May 15th-2008- Black ash basket weavers meeting. Open to native weavers only. Please indicate your tribal affiliation and black ash experience. Details will be sent upon receipt of your registration/fees. Tribal Affiliation-______experience:______

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______May 16th, 2008-Emerald Ash Borer/Black Ash Basketry Conference- 9:00am-5:00pm-Plainwell Comfort Inn Conference Center. ______May 17th, 2008- Black Ash Basketry Market 9am-4pm. Monterey Hall, Hopkins, MI.

Confirmation and more information will be sent upon receipt of registration form and fees. Please Register by May 5th, 2008. For more information/questions, please e-mail Kelly Church @ [email protected] or call #269-673-9561. E-mail is preferred. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p.  EMERALD ASH BORER/ April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 BLACK ASH BASKETRY Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 p.  EAB/Black Ash Basketry Agenda- (Finalized Agenda at May 16th Conference.)

8:30-9:15 am –Registration

9:15-10:00 am –EAB presentation by Dr. Deb McCullough

10:00-10:45 am –Seed Collection Presentation( Presenter announced upon confirmation.)

10:45-11am BREAK

11 -11:15am – Q-37 and other measures needed to be introduced to prevent incoming invasive species.

11:15-11:50 – uses of ash, what can be done with dead ash trees while following regulations?(selling firewood locally, carvings, baskets, etc.) Preventing the spread, “no ash movement” in MI. Answers to our questions about what EAB means to us in Michigan, and what it means to those states that EAB will spread to.

11:50- 12:15- Questions/Answers from audience.

12:15-1pm – LUNCH available on-site, included in registration fee.

1-1:30pm- Short Re-cap and a showing of a 15 minute film showing harvesting to processing of a black ash tree.

1:30-2:10- Demonstrations of actual materials processed and wove into simple basket by Native Basketweavers.(John Pigeon, Kelly Church, and Renee Dillard)

2:10- 2:45pm- Steps being taken by Native peoples to study preservation of black ash materials/logs/seed collecting. (presenter announced upon confirmation)

2:45- 3pm – BREAK

3-3:30- Open Questions to presenters.

3:30-5 pm- Open stations with presenters and basketweavers for one on one with audience.

****4:30 – The Drawing will take place with the raffle ticket included with registration. Must be present to win.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Little RiverSavings Band on of OttawaS.S Badger Indians Savings on S.S Badger 800-841-4243 Discounts Valid May800-841-4243 9th 2008 thru October 12th 2008 Details: 20% discount off Tribal Passenger and Tribal Employee fares. Vehicle fares and staterooms are not discounted. Discounts Valid MayValid 9th 2008on any thru crossing. October 12th 2008 If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Michelle Lucas at 1-888- Details: 723-8288 ext 6804. Note: Your Tribal 20% discountI.D card off orTribal Employee Passenger andI.D. Tribal card Employee must be fares. presented at the ticket counter Vehicle at fares the andtime staterooms of payment, are not discounted.in order to receive your discount.

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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Michelle Lucas at 1-888- 723-8288 ext 6804.

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Your Tribal I.D card or Employee I.D. card must be presented at the ticket counter at the time of payment, in order to receive your discount. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Culture p.  The First Council Tree Many generations ago, old man. Step by step he by. He knew from these Seasons passed and his lodge there lived a man whom inched closer to Kiiwezii’s good feelings that this must rotted in the weather. Soon all The People named side. “Come walk with be what G’Chi Manidoo had of the plants on the knoll were Kiiwezii. Each day, me”, Kiiwezii said to the planned for him. It was his gone too and the land became Kiiwezii walked through boy. His voice was gentle, purpose. barren. The People were sad. the village, but spoke his eyes were kind, and They missed the old man and to no one. Villagers this eased the boy’s fear Tribal Council held a great yearned for his tales. They wondered about this old of the old man. The little respect for Kiiwezii and waited for Kiiwezii to return man who went into the one hurried a step or two soon invited him to live in as he had promised. Then, bush each day without and finally walked in stride the village. He was given after the first snow of the very talking to anyone. “He is with Kiiwezii. Soon they the most precious piece next winter, the sun started a grumpy old man”, they were talking and laughing of land they had to offer. to warm Mother Earth once thought. But, Kiiwezii together as they walked. It was high on a knoll and again. The plants sprung forth was not a grumpy old The older boys could not overlooked the lodges and were a luscious green, man. He was just so believe their eyes! of the village. On this and The People notice a small saddened since twig that had sprung his wife walked up through the grassy on, that he quit knoll. They watched in talking to people. amazement as the twig rose up and spread forth Kiiwezii moved mighty branches. It was deep into the bush Kiiwezii, and he had where he could come back as the first be alone with Oak tree ever to live on his thoughts and Mother Earth. He was memories. There now tall and strong. he became good friends with the The people of the animals, and he village, in memory of would have long their storyteller, held talks with them. their meetings and told This was a time his stories under this long ago when tree. Kiiwezii, now a animals spoke mighty oak, gave The freely with the People the first Council two legged who Tree on Mother Earth. knew to listen. For many News spread through property grew the sweetest seasons, Kiiwezii and the village that Kiiwezii berries and was abundant This story is very similar to the forest animals shared was not a grumpy old with medicine plants and “The First Storyteller” as told everything and became man. The people saw wildlife. They built him a by Simon Otto. very close friends. that he was truly a kind fine lodge and made him and caring man who had comfortable. One day, Kiiwezii decided many things to share. They he would take a walk noticed that he especially On one Winter’s day, out of the forest and into enjoyed speaking with the Kiiwezii told all the the nearby village. As he Biinoogin and he told them Biinoogin to sit in a circle. walked, a group of young of things that neither their He told them that this boys recognized him as mothers or fathers knew would be the last time they the grumpy old man from about. Even their Mishomis would meet, as he was the forest. Being young and Nikomis knew nothing going to walk on soon. boys, they laughed at the about the stories Kiiwezii But they should not move old man and taunted the spoke of. Soon all the his lodge or his body once smallest of them to speak children of the village this happens, as he would to Kiiwezii. Wanting watched for Kiiwezii and be back one day. The next to prove himself to the begged him for more of day, everyone waited for older boys, the small his stories. Kiiwezii too Kiiwezii to come out from one walked up behind looked forward to these his lodge. But he did not Kiiwezii. But being meetings, and he delighted come out. It was as he told afraid, he could not bring in telling them the stories them. He had walked on. himself to walk beside the and legends of days gone Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) TRIBAL-GOVERNMENTAL April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT MEETING p. 

for tribes then it is for the local tribal and intergovernmental engagement A presentation on Tribal My name is Dan Shepard; I in Michigan’s dynamic transportation am the Planner for the LRBOI. units of governments in the Sovereignty and Transportation area. system. Representatives from 10 was provided by As part of the Planning federally-recognized tribes, the Bureau Department’s duties I administer Mr. John Petoskey, Legal Counsel In closing, reflective of this of Indian Affairs, the Federal Highway of the Grand Traverse Band of the Indian Reservation Roads Administration (FHWA), Bureau of Program for the Tribe. meeting’s governmental Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Mr. sponsors’ diversity, the Indian Affairs (BIA) and Michigan Petoskey provided an overview event planning committee Department of Transportation (MDOT) of the corpus of treaties, laws, Recently I achieved a personal met for 2 days in three working sessions goal of coordinating the first ever, was likewise comprised of and adjudicated legal decisions, representatives from each sharing in the development of goals, which addresses the issues of tribal joint meeting of Tribal, Federal, objectives and, finally, recommendations. BIA and State transportation governmental sector to ensure sovereignty and provides the legal entities in Michigan. The inaugural development of an informed framework for federal, state, and Michigan Intergovernmental and effective meeting structure tribal interactions on the issue. Transportation Meeting was and agenda. held on April 11 through April Summary and Conclusion 13, 2007. The meeting was held Planning Committee Members at the Grand Traverse Resort in Tribal Governmental The meeting provided a forum Acme, Michigan. Government Representatives for face-to-face and open candid representatives from Michigan’s Renee E. Robinson discussions regarding our federally-recognized Indian Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of intergovernmental relationships Tribes, the Michigan Department Chippewa Indians as they currently exist identifying of Transportation, the Federal both positive and negative issues Highway Administration and the Berta Lewis with the ongoing processes Bureau of Indian Affairs engaged Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of and procedures. Interestingly, in the initial development of Chippewa Indians it was determined in each an integrated framework for a separate breakout session that wide range of transportation Dan Shepard Communications is the area processes. Little River Band of Ottawa needing vast improvement across Indians the spectrum of intergovernmental Our modern transportation interactions. Consequently, we Monte Davis will be reviewing these areas to system and the processes behind The meeting began with an Opening it, is an essential economic Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish direct ourselves at developing a Band of Potawatomi Indians, Ceremony provided by Mr. Cecil Pavlat, tiered communication plan that and social tool which connects Cultural Representative, Sault Ste. our citizens and communities Gun Lake Tribe sufficiently addresses the areas Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Mr. considered in this meeting as well throughout the state, nation, and Robert Kewaygoshkum, Chairman, other countries. During recent Rebecca Drake as those raised in other forums of Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and exchange. years, changes in federal and Chippewa Indians, welcomed the meeting state laws, rules, regulations and Homer A. Mandoka participants to his Tribe’s facilities and Additionally, numerous Executive Directives, Executive service area. Orders, etc. have shifted Nottawaseppi Huron Band of participants from each of Potawatomi the governmental sectors attention regarding engagement Mr. John Wernet, Deputy Legal Counsel, of sovereign Native American suggested that the Michigan Dan Green representing the Governor, described Intergovernmental Transportation tribal governments in state and the Governor’s shared commitment federal governmental decisions, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Meeting become an annual event Potawatomi to intergovernmental cooperation in to keep the dialogue open and the including transportation. transportation. Mr. Wernet also joined The purpose of this meeting process improvement continual. Federal and State in the Operations Breakout Session Also, it was suggested that was to provide a forum for providing valuable consultation on intergovernmental sharing of Governmental Representatives local agencies and Metropolitan David L. Ruggles, Ph.D. state reviews of tribal land transfers/ Planning Organizations (MPO) be ideas and concerns regarding acquisitions to federal “trust” status. transportation in Michigan, as Michigan Department of invited to participate. It was also well as informing attendees of the Transportation suggested that each MDOT Region Ms. Mary Finch provided comments (particularly those with resident processes and tools, both needed regarding FHWA commitment and and available. The desired Terry Palmer federally acknowledged Tribes) Michigan Department of support for the meeting and targeted appoint a person as the designated outcome was directed towards outcomes. She also directed attention to building a more effective and Transportation Tribal Affairs contact. These the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise recommendations are presently culturally-sensitive framework Program of MDOT with Ms. Ann of tribal and intergovernmental Mary Finch under review. Federal Highway Williams of MDOT who was attending engagement in Michigan’s as a resource for Tribal governments and transportation system. Administration Therefore, to maintain momentum Indian-owned businesses. Ms. Cheryl and ensure a co-joined progression Cloud, Tribal Technical Assistance There are many common issues David F. O’Donahue, P.E. of these efforts, MDOT Tribal Department of Interior, Bureau Program, was also introduced and Affairs will maintain the central that effect tribes when it comes to provided an information table at the dealing with the state (MDOT), of Indian Affairs communication and organizing meeting as well as attending the breakout role in developing a draft Michigan county road commissions and the sessions. federal highway administration Dean Anderson, Ph.D. Intergovernmental communications (FHWA). A couple of issues that Michigan Department of plan (or process) which will be History, Art and Libraries Mr. Leon Hank, Chief Administrative initially crafted from the foregoing come to mind are the use of ROW Officer and the appointed Deputy over for public utilities and scheduled issues and recommendations. The Michigan Intergovernmental Tribal Affairs at MDOT, discussed draft plan will then be circulated activities such as the Tribe’s MDOT’s commitment to a fully engaged annual wellness walk. The LRB Transportation Meeting - 2007: among our respective governments and strong Tribal Affairs Program. Mr. for review and comment. has a public utility (water and Hank also provided insights into areas of sewer) which is partially located Results and Recommendations Breakout session co-chairs will formal intergovernmental consultations be infrequently contacted during in MDOT ROW and is defined as and the resources presently available at a public utility and is not subject development of the draft plan to General MDOT in Tribal Affairs, including the provide input and initial early to annual ROW user fees. There Designated Deputy for Tribal Affairs, is also the issue of using the review-comment on this process. The purpose of this meeting the Tribal Affairs Coordinator, and local ROW during the annual wellness Region support. walk that is held during the July was to provide a forum for Other areas identified in the intergovernmental sharing of breakout sessions and through Powwow. Every year I inform Mr. David O’Donahue, P.E., BIA – Indian MDOT of the activity and insist ideas and concerns regarding other resources (i.e., Policies, transportation in Michigan, as Reservation Roads Program, provided a Legislation, Enhancement, that we are not subject to the presentation on the Indian Reservation permit they issue to non-tribal well as informing attendees of Economic Development, CSS, the processes and tools both Roads Program for the Midwest Region Tribal Planners Group, etc.) entities. The ROW use permit is and Michigan. Mr. O’Donahue also a tool to assist in the coordination needed and available. The will be included in the overall desired outcome is directed discussed present national issues MDOT’s Tribal Affairs Program of activities within a ROW, so that regarding inventory miles and the IRR a parade or walk is not scheduled towards building a more to be administered locally and/or effective and culturally- funds distribution formula as stipulated in statewide, as appropriate to the during a construction project. The 25 CFR 170. two issues are handled differently sensitive framework of pan- subject. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 The rest of ’07 in review Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 p. 10

2007 was a very busy year and attendance. Extensive coverage old trailer!). There was special revealed that the General Manager the last quarter it just didn’t slow appeared in the December edition of attention to the upcoming Deer of the Little River Casino Resort the paper. and Turkey hunting; info on was leaving as of December 15th. down. Following is a recap of th the highlights. Elsewhere in this Other stories included Tribal the 4 Annual ‘Nme (Sturgeon) Board Member Ron Spoerl came in issue we have an expanded story Leaders from the 12 tribes meeting Release; a new Net Locater sign as the Interim GM while the search on some important and ground- with the Attorney General of the put up by the city of Manistee for a permanent replacement breaking negotiations directly United States regarding the trust to help the Commercial Fishing was conducted. The casino also with the Michigan Department responsibilities of the Department industry and a great Natural made some history when they of Transportation in 2007. Tribal of Justice. Other government Resources Department program. issued their first Raffle License Planner Dan Shepard gives more meetings of note included a first Council presented their to the Manistee Area Chamber of details on this behind-the-scenes ever address to the Michigan Resolutions moved to Open Commerce. work. Association of Counties by LRBOI. Session for members review; Other important government work Tribal Legislative Liaison Shannon an Open House was held at Aki 2007 was a special, busy year for came to a head as reported in Maadiziwin for one of the new the Anishinaabek of the Little River December where the negotiations homes; wonderful lessons were Band of Ottawa Indians and we’re between five Michigan Tribes and taught by Elder and Teacher all looking forward to the future. the Federal government came to Jack Chambers to young people K’Chi-miigwetch GCZ. an agreement acknowledging the about the harvesting of our sacred rights of the tribes under the 1836 plants; the new Tribal Firing Treaty. This Consent Decree was Range (out by the Justice Center) the final step in a long 4-year-old was opened and the rules were lawsuit which was, in the words distributed and the Nike Air of the Associated Presses John Native N7 shoe was unveiled. Flesher, “…rooted in decades of debate over the meaning of tribal In the December issue it was rights in modern times.” The deal, which encompasses roughly 37% of the state, establishes a framework for the tribes to regulate members activities and cooperate Crampton addressed the group on with the state to protect resources Tribal Relations and Agreements. from overuse. Extensive coverage Ogema Romanelli also attended appeared in the December issue. and addressed issues from county leaders across the state. In the October edition, there was One of the neatest events in the planning for the Fall Membership quarter was the coverage of the Meeting, the first one at the new building of a Birchbark canoe at Makwa Endaat Entertainment the Gathering Grounds. The Tribal Center. There was excitement Education Department sponsored because the expanded facility the class and member Christine allowed for more room so that Verheek covered the 4 day event. more members could attend Tribal Historic Preservation moved and participate in this important into their new offices on River meeting. A record number of Street (and even had bathrooms over 500 Tribal Citizens were in and running water….not like their

Tribal Grantwriter Receives National Certification Ms Melissa Waitner, Grantwriter of funding programs that impact the value the broad range of ways equally. for the Little River band of Ottawa wellbeing and wherewithal of the in which certification may be Diversity -- We recognize that Indians has been awarded a major Tribe. delivered to candidates: paper people have different cultural, National certification in her pursuit in pencil, online, face to face. linguistic, social, class and of excellence. Last November, The Mission Statement of GPCI is We will consider the diversity of ethic backgrounds. Each of us she traveled to Washington as follows: potential applicants is enriched by the lives and D.C. to participate in the Grant “GPCI is dedicated in the creation experience of others. We will Professional Credential Institute, to strengthening the of certification actively seek input, counsel and (GPCI) two-day-long certification nonprofit sector’s programs. involvement from communities of process; the very first of its kind. ability to pursue Challenging color, the disabled community and After a long wait, the results are and maintain public the Status Quo from stakeholders who are under- finally in and GPCI’s list of newly and private sector – We seek to represented in our field. credentialed Grantwriters, indicate funding by promoting move the field of Cultural Sensitivity -- We will Ms Waitner as among the elite in competency and ethical grantsmanship demonstrate appreciation for her chosen profession. Prior to practices within the forward by others through active listening and the accreditation, there was no field of Grantsmanship. challenging long- respect for one another’s values way of measuring what it takes to GPCI accomplishes its mission held assumptions, building new and norms. We will keep our minds make a successful Grantwriter and through the identification of partnerships with all stakeholders open to new perspectives and recruiting a qualified Grantwriter grant professionals who display and encouraging innovation and challenge our own thinking. is a lot harder than one might outstanding expertise and ethical creativity. Life Long Learning – We imagine. Strong Ethical Standards – We encourage our community to hone Among others, GPCI embraces the seek to maintain only the highest it craft through lifelong learning. Successful Grantwriting has values of: of ethical standards, encouraging Service to our Community -- We been instrumental to many of Accountability — We recognize ourselves and those around us recognize the importance of giving the advancements known here at and accept the responsibility to to act with integrity, fairness back to the community through the Little River Band of Ottawa sustain, promote, grow and infuse and a sense of respect for the service, pro bono work and other Indians since the Tribe was certification into our field. To this responsibilities associated with acts that strengthen the world reaffirmed in 1994. Previous end, we will strive to keep the the oversight of certification. around us. Grant Director, Mark Dougher organization financially sound and Service to the Fields Constituents Collaboration -- We recognize was steadfast in bringing Grants its certification process available to – We seek to always keep the the key to creating change training to our staff and the result all who seek to be certified. beneficiaries of philanthropy, is identifying our partners in of his efforts developed a very Psychometric Integrity – We ensure education, government and other the process and engaging in productive Grantwriting Team. It that GPCI testing products are constituents “forward and center” collaboration. is by having experts such as Ms developed within only the highest as we make decisions that affect Waitner onboard, who are required standards of validity, reliability and our field. to work in a highly competitive legal defensibility. Social Justice – We seek to environment, that we are capable Delivery of Certification -- We treat all people with respect and Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p. 11 Members Assistance Department April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 p. 11 Current Assistance Programs

Programs are available in ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME- a heating crisis and live in the 9 assistance request in a timely STATES with the exception of the (Tribally funded programs) county service areas in Michigan. manner. Supporting documents grant funded programs as noted in – Household income eligibility (Kent, Lake, Manistee, Mason, are listed on the cover page of the program listing. determination is Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, application. *Food Assistance Program based on three (3) months income Ottawa and Wexford) This program provides assistance to prior to application. Applicant -Amount of assistance varies Please contact the Members members who meet the eligibility must provide proof of income according to individual income Assistance Department for program requirements and are experiencing for three level, number of family members information and/or to request an a dietary/food crisis. Assistance months. Applicant and/or and available funding. application. Applications and is available in all states. If you permanent household member -Priority is given to Elders, Program Regulations are available are receiving food assistance from shall complete the zero income Disabled and Single parents of online at www.lrboi.com Members another agency, please verify form for periods within young children. Assistance link with agency to ensure accessing the three months where there is -Eligible if someone in the this program will not affect your no income generated. Income household is receiving SSI If you are experiencing assistance benefits. Eligibility Requirements: requirement includes all benefits or are receiving Food needs that are not available and -Tribal member is a permanent individuals in household Stamps would like referral sources for member of the household age 18 and older. Well and Septic Program assistance agencies, contact the -Household income does not exceed *Program can be accessed by the The Well and Septic is an Indian Members Assistance Department the income criteria; 175% of the Parent or Guardian of a member Health Services (IHS) funded and request referral services. FPIG who has not reached the age of 18 program. This program promotes -Amount of assistance: $300.00 per or the legal guardian of a member health and safety for our tribal year; per household. who has been determined by a members by providing new or *Low Income Energy Assistance court of competent jurisdiction renovated sanitation facilities Program to require legal guardian over the (Well and Septic).This program This program provides assistance to person and/or affairs, provided is available in the nine county members who meet the eligibility that the guardian is not the service areas. Applicant must be: requirements and are experiencing State of Michigan or other state a. Enrolled member of the an energy crisis. Assistance may government. This information Little River Band of Ottawa be accessed once per year up to must be on file with the Indians. maximum amount not to exceed Enrollment Department. b. Reside in the nine county $300. Assistance is available in all ~THE FOLLOWING ARE service areas (Kent, Lake, states. Eligibility Requirements: GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS Manistee, Mason, Muskegon, -Tribal member is a permanent AVAILABLE TO THE NINE Newaygo, Oceana, member of the household COUNTY SERVICE AREAS OF Ottawa and Wexford) -Household income does not exceed MICHIGAN~ c. Home must be the the income criteria; 175% of the *LIHEAP primary residence of applicant FPIG Low Income Home Energy – (Reside in year around) -Received a shut off notice from Assistance Program (Heat d. Ownership of home/site utility vendor Source – Natural Gas, Propane, must be in the tribal member’s Lee A. Ivinson – Members -Received a denial from an outside Electric, Coal, Fuel Oil and name. Assistance Coordinator agency for utility assistance Wood) e. Project Site meets the Amber Moore – Intake Clerk -Amount of assistance: $300.00 per This is a grant funded program I.H.S Eligibility Requirements. Linda Wissner – Intake year; per household. to provide assistance to members Clerk who meet the eligibility BIA Home Improvement Phone: 231-723-8288 or Toll Members Assistance Program requirements and are experiencing Program was eliminated Free 888-723-8288 Income Guidelines from the FY2008 Federal Fax 231-398-6748 LRBOI Program Income Criteria Budget and is no longer available. If you are in need of Family Size 175% FPIG 3 Mth. Income assistance contact your local 1 $ 18,200.00 $4,550 housing authority for home 2 $ 24,500.00 $6,125 repair assistance, or contact 3 $ 30,800.00 $7,700 the department to assist you in 4 $ 37,100.00 $9,275 finding referral sources in your 5 $ 43,400.00 $10,850 areas. 6 $ 56,000.00 $14,000 7 $ 62,300.00 $15,575 8 $ 68,600.00 $17,150 A complete application and the Federal Income Guideline provided by: Federal supporting documents must be Register Part V. Department of Health and Human submitted in order to process Services Dated January 23, 2008 Tribal Court Hardenburgh Not Guilty: Tribal Council Member Robert Hardenburgh was Tribal Government found “not guilty as charged” in tribal court on two counts. One count was for Internships Sexual Assault and one was for Harassment. The honorable Associate Judge Angela Sherigan presided over the trial• Tribal Members interested in doing an internship with the Kelsey Guilty: Tribal Council Member Norbert Kelsey was found “guilty L.R.B.O.I. Tribal Government as charged” in tribal court on one count of Sexual Assault. The second count Office please contact: Sharron M. Detz of the indictment for harassment “was not established.” The honorable judge Human Resource Director Daniel Bailey presided over the trial. Sentencing was held on February 4th, 231-398-6706 2008. The case is under appeal at this time. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p. 12 DTV Deadline coming up April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis p. 12 July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 Editors Note: The Federal Communications Commission has asked the tribal government to distribute Program to help from FCC information on the changeover from analog to digital television as it could affect many of our people in the United States. Go to the website FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS http://www.dtv.gov/ COMMISSION PUBLIC SAFETY for more information. ADVISORY ON THE TRANSITION The FCC notice including how to get a coupon worth $40 towards a converter is shown. FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS While consumers in the United televisions during power outages to-analog converter box for each of (EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 17, 2009) States who use off-the-air that may occur during weather or This is an educational and training their analog TV sets to continue to television service receive most other emergency situations. Portable, receive over-the-air programming. advisory, directed to the nationwide of their programming from full- battery-powered analog TVs will public safety community, from the A government program run by the power stations, there are three not be able to receive digital TV National Telecommunications and Federal Communications Commission. other categories of broadcast TV programming after February 17, 2009 Overview of DTV Transition Information Administration (NTIA) stations – “low power,” “Class A,” unless they have an external antenna is making available $40 coupons, The digital television (DTV) and “translator” stations. There is or audio/video input that allows them transition refers to the switch from limited to two per household, to help currently no deadline for these other to be connected to a digital-to-analog consumers pay for the converter analog to digital television broadcasts. categories of stations to convert converter box. Also, currently there On February 17, 2009, federal law boxes. More information on the digital-to- to digital broadcasting. However, are no digital-to-analog converter analog converter box program is available requires that all full-power television consumers that use a digital-to- boxes that operate on batteries. online at www.dtv2009.gov, or by calling broadcast stations stop broadcasting analog converter box to watch digital Accordingly, if a converter box is to 1-888-388-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530- in analog format and broadcast only in broadcasts on an analog TV with an be used with a battery powered TV at 2634 (TTY). digital format. antenna and also wish to continue times or locations where power is not For Further Information Who is affected by the DTV watching analog LPTV, Class A, available from the local public utility Additional information on the DTV Transition? or TV translator stations should transition can be found at www.dtv.gov. service, it will need an external power Individuals can also contact the FCC’s Consumers who own a digital purchase a converter box with source, such as battery power station television, or who subscribe to pay Consumer Center by e-mailing dtvinfo@ “analog pass-through” capability. or an emergency power generator, for fcc.gov; calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1- television services (e.g. cable or Public Safety Implications it to function. Portable AM/FM and satellite) should not be affected by the 888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC It is estimated that approximately shortwave radios are unaffected by the (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418- February 17, 2009, cut-off date for 33.6 million, or 12 percent, of DTV transition and will continue to 0232; or writing to: full-power analog broadcasting. We people in the United States watch function as normal to provide access Federal Communications Commission encourage consumers who subscribe television via an over-the-air signal to emergency information. Radios that Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau to pay television services to contact only. For many individuals, the Consumer Inquiries and Complaints their service provider to determine the are designed to tune the audio portion Division television is the primary source of of analog TV broadcasts will not be impact of the DTV transition on their news, weather, emergency and other 445 12th Street, S.W. TV viewing and whether any additional capable of receiving the audio portion Washington, DC 20554 public safety information in their of digital TV broadcasts. Consumers components, such as a digital set-top local communities. Individuals who box, may be needed to watch digital may wish to consider obtaining new do not take the appropriate measures portable digital televisions or radios broadcast programming. Consumers to ensure that their analog televisions who do not have subscription TV that can receive the audio portion are capable of receiving digital TV of digital television as they become services and own analog televisions signals after February 17, 2009 must acquire a digital-to-analog available on the market. may be at risk of losing access to What Should Individuals Do To converter box for each of their important public safety notification analog TV sets to continue to receive Prepare For The DTV Transition? In addition, some individuals Consumers who own analog sets that free over-the-air digital television and public safety entities may programming. are not connected to a subscription rely on battery-powered analog TV service must purchase a digital- LRBOI and the Chamber of Commerce Major steps in tribal recognition The tribal government and the strategic plan he pushed for better resources, recreation, arts and Another area that addresses the Casino/Resort have been members recognition of the status of the culture, youth and education new found awareness of the of the Manistee Area Chamber of tribal nation and how it relates to relationship between the tribal Commerce for years. A number area businesses. Zaring reported  The Little River Band of Ottawa community and those around the of our employees have served on to Ogema Romanelli after the Indians, a sovereign nation county is found in the section of various committees and boards first of the year that some major the Strategic Plan which addresses working for the good of the business steps had been taken which move  Governmental Issues and Opportunities. Here is community and community at that goal forward. The following units, including what the plan now says: large. Tribal employees have held is taken directly from the strategic Manistee County, Board of Directors and leadership plan: the City of Manistee, positions at all levels of the This Strategy aims to respond to villages, townships Chamber. Tiana Burgeson, former the needs of Chamber members. and the Northwest Marketing Director of the Casino/ Our members include: Michigan Council of Resort, even served as the President Governments  Partnership with the Little of the Chamber two years ago. River Band of Ottawa Indians.  Educational Improving Tribal relations, In 2007, the Board of Directors entities, such as schools, the including leadership for: “zero determined that the Chamber Intermediate School District, tolerance” of racism; collaborative needed to evaluate what it had been West Shore Community College opportunities for business doing and what direction to take  Small businesses that and four-year institutions, like development and job creation; in the future. A blue-ribbon panel encompass retail, hospitality, the Michigan State University and recognizing the rich cultural from the Board worked extensively services, recreation and Cooperative Extension Service opportunities involving our Tribal researching and preparing a tourism, light manufacturing, Sovereign Nation. Strategic Study and subsequent construction, real estate, financial  Health care Strategic plan that would move the institutions and others. providers, including This new Strategic Plan was Chamber in the direction of better West Shore Medical adopted and is in the process of serving all of its constituents, one  Medium and large-scale Center and other being implemented during the of which is the Little River Band of Businesses, including Manistee’s organizations and first half of 2008. It holds out Ottawa Indians. manufacturers and the Little individuals involved hope for all citizens in Manistee River Casino, with our County’s and particularly the business Board member Glenn Zaring, the health care system community. While there is much Director of the Office of Public work to be done to make the new Affairs for LRBOI, has been on  Civic clubs and organizations Greater Manistee Area Chamber the chamber for over three years of Commerce a reality, this open working in various capacities  Churches and other faith-based recognition of our sovereign nation for better relations between the organizations and shared concerns bodes well for business community and the tribal  Nonprofit organizations, the future. government. As part of the blue- including those engaged  Individuals, including year- ribbon panel working on the new with human services, natural round and seasonal residents Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p. 13 April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Tax Office Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8p. 13

Tax-Exempt Motor Fuel Quota

Notice to Tribal Members: The tax-exempt motor fuel monthly purchase limit will remain at 175 gallons per Tribal member until further notice. You can always check the clipboard at Northern Pass for updates. Resident Tribal Members and Michigan Income Tax

Resident Tribal Members are exempt from Michigan income tax on all non-business income. The Tax Office mails information to local tax preparers each year to make them aware of the Resident Tribal Member exemption. However, not all tax preparers are on the mailing list and receiving this information.

If you are a Resident Tribal Member (must live in Tax Agreement Area and be registered with the Tax Office) and your tax preparer says you must pay Michigan Income Tax, please contact the LRBOI Tax Office at 231-398-6874.

Don’t Miss Earned Income Tax Credit

The Earned Income Tax Credit is an important source of income for working families that every eligible taxpayer should claim. Free tax preparation help is available to ensure that these wage earners receive the credits they have earned. Created in 1975, the EITC is the federal government’s largest program for benefiting working families. It is a refundable tax credit for people who work, but do not earn high incomes. More than 22.4 million taxpayers received $43.7 billion in EITC on their 2006 federal income tax returns. However, the Internal Revenue Service estimates that as many as 25 percent of eligible taxpayers fail to claim their EITC. Many banks across the country are promoting EITC awareness and offering products in partnership with nonprofits and government agencies to spread the word about this important program for low-income wage earners. See the IRS EITC Assistant at: http://www.irs.gov/eitc

This ‘Notice to Sellers” has been posted at some Tribal buildings in an effort to remind employees, Tribal members, and visitors that the Tribal Tax and Revenue Administration Ordinance applies within LRBOI Tribal and trust land. Additional copies of this notice are available from the tax office. Information regarding tax licensing requirements and forms for registration can be found on the Tax Office web page at www.lrboi.com.

The tax office, in cooperation with the Office of the Ogema, is currently reviewing tax licensing procedures and their application to certain fundraising activity. However, current law requires a Tribal Tax License of any Tribal business, Tribal member, non-member or any combination thereof, making any sales at retail within Tribal and trust lands.

Please contact the tax office if you need help completing the registration form.

Barb Czarnecki Tax Officer Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Ph: 231-398-6874 Email: [email protected]

Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Inland Consent Decree Corner April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p.14 Inland Consent Decree Over the next few months the Natural Walleye Lake System Regulations LRBOI 2008 Inland 14” (walleye harvested Resource Department • Open all year Fishing Regulations under 14” that are will be running a series • Allowable gear types in section 3 for definitions unable to be released of articles regarding inland lakes include: of gear types) alive should be kept harvest opportunities hook and line, spear, bow, • Allowable gear types in and included in the as described under the hand net, long seine and tributaries (rivers and daily bag limit) 2007 Inland Consent impoundment net (see streams) include: hook • Harvest reports must Decree. Since many of LRBOI 2008 Inland Fishing and line, spear, bow and be submitted to the the harvest opportunities Regulations section 3 for hand net Natural Resource have remained the same, definitions of gear types) • A harvest permit needs Department within this series will focus on • Allowable gear types in to be obtained 24 hours seven days of harvest the changes in regulations. tributaries (rivers and prior to harvest when Each month we will streams) include: hook and using long seines and All other tributaries detail opportunities on an line, spear, bow and hand impoundment nets • Open season May 15th upcoming season for both net • Bag limit of 10 fish per – End of February. fisheries and wildlife. • A harvest permit needs day (unless otherwise There is a closure from This month the Inland to be obtained from the specified by permit) March 1st – May 14th Fisheries Program will LRBOI Natural Resource with a possession limit • Allowable gear types focus on walleye harvest. Department seven hours of 20 fish include hook and line, prior to walleye harvest • Minimum size limit is spear, bow and hand Many opportunities when using hook and line, 14” (walleye harvested net exist for the harvest of spear, bow and hand net under 14” that are • Bag limit of 10 walleye in lakes and between April 1st – May 14th unable to be released fish per day with a rivers. Under the 2007 in the Upper Peninsula and alive should be kept and possession limit of 20 Inland Consent Decree between March 15th through included in the daily fish lakes within the 1836 the Friday before the last bag limit) • Minimum size limit is Ceded Territory were Saturday in April in the • Harvest reports must be 14” (walleye harvested identified as walleye lake Lower Peninsula submitted to the Natural under 14” that are systems or non-walleye • A harvest permit needs Resource Department unable to be released lake systems. Regulations to be obtained from the within seven days of alive should be kept may differ between these LRBOI Natural Resource harvest and included in the lake systems depending Department 24 hours prior daily bag limit) on the time of year to harvest when using Walleye Harvest in bays de • Harvest reports must when walleye are being impoundment nets and Noc Tributaries be submitted to the harvested. Walleye lake long seines in walleye lake Natural Resource systems are identified in systems during any time of Sturgeon River, Days River, Department within the 2007 Inland Consent the year Escanaba River, and Rapid seven days of harvest Decree and a list can be • Bag limit of 10 fish per River (Delta County) obtained at the LRBOI day (unless otherwise • Open season March A list of walleye lake Natural Resource specified by permit) with a 15th – End of February. systems may be picked Department. Tribal possession limit of 20 fish There is a closure from up at the LRBOI Natural members are encouraged • Minimum size limit is 14” March 1st – March 14th Resource Department. • Allowable gear types Please contact: to contact the Natural (walleye harvested under Marty Holtgren at 231-398- Resource Department 14” that are unable to be include hook and line 2193 or when determining released alive should be and spear Justin Chiotti at 231-398- whether an inland lake kept and included in the • A harvest permit 2195 and its tributaries is a daily bag limit) needs to obtained by with questions regarding walleye lake system • Harvest reports must be the LRBOI Natural this article or non-walleye lake submitted to the Natural Resource Department system. Additionally, Resource Department seven hours prior to specific regulations were within seven days of harvest harvest when using developed for walleye hook and line between harvest in streams Non Walleye Lake System March 15th – May 14th tributary to the bays de Regulations and the use of spears Noc. The sections below • Open all year during any time of the outline the regulations and • Allowable gear types in year harvest opportunities for inland lakes include: • Bag limit of 10 fish per walleye within the 1836 hook and line, spear, bow, day with a possession Ceded Territory. hand net, long seine and limit of 20 fish impoundment net (see • Minimum size limit is

Shirley M. Brauker Moon Bear Pottery and Indian Arts She can be reached at [email protected] or you can visit her website http://www.cbpu.com/moonbear Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p. 15 April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Letter to the EditorMskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis p. 15 July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 Letters to the Editor and Defamation Many times the Currents recognized Slander and Libel members about their tribe, receives ‘Letters to the laws. not to foment discord or Editor’ from tribal members. to spread disinformation This month the content The Currents is an organ of to the Anishinaabek of the of some of the letters is the Tribal Government utilized Little River Band of Ottawa such that if printed in your to inform the membership of Indians. Currents they would have government and membership exposed the newspaper and actions and activity. It is not For these reasons the the tribal government to a forum to spread gossip, Currents has now adopted a potential legal action based question figures, smear policing of refraining from upon the Tribal Ordinance individuals with innuendo, printing Letters to the Editor. regarding “Protection against spread rumors or perpetuate Defamation” as well as half truths. It is the duty of regularly established and the Currents to inform tribal

LaPorte heads Law Section

Public Safety Director administrators throughout areas: Joseph J. LaPorte has been the world; to bring about • Integrity and given a distinct honor to recruitment and training in the ethical behavior in represent Tribal Nations and police profession of qualified professional policing issues in the world of Law persons; and to encourage Enforcement through the adherence of all police officers • Tolerance and International Association of to high professional standards appreciation for Chiefs of Police. LaPorte of performance and conduct. diversity within police was recently notified that he Since 1893, the International agencies and with the was elected to be the Chair Association of Chiefs of public of the Indian Country Law Police has been serving the • Partnerships and Enforcement Section of the needs of the law enforcement IACP. coalition building with community. Throughout those the private sector and past 100-plus years, they have Founded in 1893, the community groups • Enhancement of IACP's been launching historically international outreach association’s goals are to acclaimed programs, • Education about and IACP Sections are voted on advance the science and conducting ground-breaking acquisition of new by membership at Annual art of police services; to research and providing technology Conference and included develop and disseminate exemplary programs and in the IACP Constitution. improved administrative, services to their membership • Expanded research So they are legislatively technical and operational across the globe. efforts, especially practices and promote their regarding youth and mandated and approved. use in police work; to foster This year, the IACP leadership violent crime trends police cooperation and the revised the strategic plan • Community safety exchange of information and which places renewed programs, especially experience among police emphasis on the following traffic safety efforts

Attention Aki Maadizwin Lot Owners Muschigon Construction, LLC is now available to construct your new Turn Key Home. Muschigon Construction offers a variety of pre drawn custom home plans. Let us help you through the whole construction process from pre planning to the final finish, including financial assistance. 294 River We can make building your new home a wonderful experience. Street Manistee, Michigan Trust Mushigon Construction…Your project* 49660 Your Construction Company Phone: 231-398-0800 lso: Information available on Fax: 231-398-0802 Section #184 Indian home loans. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Snow Snakes Compete at LRBOI April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 16

Submitted By: Valerie Chandler, Historic Preservation Coordinator Ages 11 – 13 Girls: Ages 56 – 64 Women: 1st: Kristina Deland-Phillips – 256 No participants The LRBOI Annual Goonignebig feet nd (Snowsnake) Tournament took place on 2 : Swan Lewis – 67 feet Ages 56 – 64 Men: rd st Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Tribal 3 : No participant 1 : Richard Bailey – 254 feet nd Community Center. Despite the cold 2 : Marty Wabindato – 176 and windy conditions, approximately 80 Ages 11 – 13 Boys: feet st rd people were present to have some fun 1 : Nathan Rowland – 257 feet 3 : No participant nd racing their snowsnakes, observing the 2 : No participant rd competition, and many of the children 3 : No participant Ages 65+ Women: st enjoyed playing on the mounds of snow. 1 : Rose Deland – 164 feet nd It was exciting to see the variety of Ages 14 – 17 Girls: 2 : Lorraine Smith – 141 feet st rd snowsnakes lined up in the snow. Some 1 : Cassandra Gibson – 301 feet 3 : Marion Ghering – 74 feet nd were brightly painted while others had 2 : Sunflower Wilson – 194 feet rd special inset eyes and some were designed 3 : No participant Ages 65+ Men: st to resemble blue racers, diamondbacks, 1 : Tom Ghering – 94 feet nd and other snakes. Ages 14 – 17 Boys: 2 : No participant 1st: Al deBres – 289 feet 3rd: No participant nd After hours of racing, everyone gathered 2 (tie): Pat Wilson Jr. – 277 feet nd inside for a lunch of homemade rice 2 (tie): Michael Keshick – 277 Congratulations to Cassandra soup, chili, spaghetti, salad, rolls, and feet Gibson for achieving the rd cookies and brownies for dessert. Each 3 : Justin Rowland – 197 feet longest throw of the day competitor received a newly designed HM: Travis Yontz – 116 feet which was recorded at 301 shirt and participation ribbon while each feet! winner received a placement medal. A Ages 18 – 30 Women: st giveaway was held after the meal as 1 : Carolynn Deland-Phillips The Historic Preservation awards were handed out and everyone – 189 feet Department would like to nd selected an item to take home. The 2008 2 : Kerri Collier – 186 feet express their thanks to Art rd Goonignebig Tournament winners and 3 : Willow – 175 feet deBres, Al deBres, and Brian participants were (HM = Honorable HM: Angela Willis – 171 feet Gibson and the crew for all of Mention, P = Participant): their hard work in making the Ages 18 – 30 Men: track. A special thanks also st Ages 1 -4 Girls: 1 : Reece Collier – 282 feet goes to Colleen deBres for nd 1st: Evelynn Gibson – 52 feet 2 : No participant cooking the tasty lunch. We rd 2nd: Jacquelyn Cabarrubia – 40 feet 3 : No participant hope that everyone enjoyed 3rd: Kateri Ceplina – 38 feet themselves and we hope to see HM: Jasmine Cabarrubia – 37 feet Ages 31 – 44 Women: you again at the tournament st P: Grace Cogswell – 17 feet 1 : Kaye Rowland – 197 feet next year. 2nd: Roxanne Deland-Phillips Ages 1 – 4 Boys: – 180 feet rd 1st: Jessie James Cabarrubia – 50 feet 3 : Julie Wolfe – 175 feet 2nd: Brenden Orcutt – 39 feet HM: Theresa Keshick – 161 feet 3rd: Ben Ceplina – 8 feet P: Tammy Bowen – 154 feet P: Melanie Ceplina – 150 feet Ages 5 – 7 Girls: P: Stephanie Chau – 140 feet 1st: Sydnie Thomas – 120 feet P: Colleen deBres – 120 feet 2nd: No participant 3rd: No participant Ages 31 – 44 Men: 1st: Brian Gibson – 272 feet nd Ages 5 – 7 Boys: 2 : Israel Stone – 236 feet rd 1st: Daniel deBres – 187 feet 3 : Dustin Collier – 222 feet 2nd: Jordan Bussey – 123 feet HM: Todd Parker – 215 feet 3rd: Jacob Cabarrubia – 100 feet P: Clatus Clyne – 183 feet HM: Trenton Ghering – 87 feet P: Gary Lewis – 139 feet

Ages 8 – 10 Girls: Ages 45 – 55 Women: st 1st: Lilli McIlrath-Parker – 167 feet 1 : Karen Bailey – 258 feet nd 2nd: Josclyn Cabarrubia – 150 feet 2 : Cindi McIlrath – 256 feet rd 3rd: Kelsey Deland-Phillips – 126 feet 3 : Cathy Gibson – 225 feet HM: Lila deBres – 120 feet HM: Michelle Deland – 223 feet P: Jalissa Cabarrubia – 117 feet P: Mary Gumieny – 192 feet P: Autumn Carter – 111 feet P: Mary Thomas – 164 feet P: Alissa Lewis – 45 feet Ages 45 – 55 Men: st Ages 8 – 10 Boys: 1 : James Gibson Jr. – 273 feet nd 1st: Thomas Berentsen – 275 feet 2 : Pat Wilson – 267 feet rd 2nd: Bronsen Clyne – 120 feet 3 : Mike Ceplina – 242 feet 3rd: Blaque Clyne – 99 feet HM: Bob Phillips – 222 feet HM: Frankie Lewis – 64 feet P: Art deBres – 161 feet Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Snow Snakes Compete at LRBOIMskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 p. 17

Let me show you how it’s done

Snow Fun like a snowball fight ! Photos and logo by: Mack Brushman Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issuep. 18 4 Education Department Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 p. 18

LRBOI YOUTH EDUCATION ACTIVITY SUGGESTION FORM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO CONTRIBUTE IDEAS!

Mission Statement: The Education Department strives to encourage academic excellence in the Tribe’s Youth, and to provide opportunities and encouragement for Tribal members to further their education through adult, vocational, and higher education programs. In order to work toward this mission, the Education Department is planning activities and learning experiences for Tribal Youth in pre-school – 12th grade that will teach leadership, social, problem solving, and team building skills, while promoting community and cultural awareness. We would like your input!

Your name: (optional)______Name or type of activity:______Describe the activity or event:______Describe how this event will help the Education Department accomplish its mission and goals stated above:______What age groups would be included? ______Your phone number: (optional)______Anything else you feel is important:______

Thank you for your participation and creative ideas! We appreciate your involvement. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Stephanie Chau, Youth Education Assistant, at (231) 398-6717 or toll free at (888) 723-8288. Please return to Stephanie Chau in the Education Department via email, inter-office or US mail.

The Education Department announces new program: Tutoring Assistance Program

This program provides up at one grade level or more below grade to$500.00 to assist with level in reading and/or math. Middle the costs of a qualified school and high school students must and approved tutor for be failing two or more classes. Program enrolled Tribal members eligibility requirements may change in that meet program eligibility order to assist the maximum number Calling all adults requirements. There are a of students with the greatest amount limited number of tutoring of need. In other words, since this is a assistance grants per year newly implemented program, if there that like to have fun! which will be distributed on a is more need than anticipated, the first come first served basis to requirements may increase. The Education Department has the perfect opportunity for you. If you are eligible applicants. Due to this Tutor qualification requirements: Tutors interested in being a chaperone for LRBOI children on fun, educational fact, the Education Department for tutees in elementary school must trips this year, please call Stephanie Chau @ 231.398.6717 for details. A would like to ask that Tribal have completed one year of full time background investigation is required of ALL chaperones. You will also be college level courses that must include members access any free required to sign a chaperone agreement. We are planning a wide variety tutoring programs that may be a math course and a teaching reading available in your area through course. Tutors for tutees in high school of trips this year so come join the fun. the school system or other area and middle school must have completed agencies. Request applications one year of full time college level from the Education courses that must include at least one Department or download the college level course in the subject area application from the website in which they will be tutoring. (lrboi.com) and print it. Documentation for program eligibility requirements and tutor qualification Program eligibility requirements must be submitted with requirements: Elementary application. students must be functioning Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Leader of the band p. 19 Little River Band of Ottawa Indians eyes role in Muskegon’s renaissance

By Joe Boomgaard | higher gear.” The LRBOI, a tribe has the opportunity to be a part Little River Band of Ottawa MiBizjboomgaard@mibiz. federally recognized tribe with of Muskegon’s revitalization. “It’s IndiansOgema or leader: comMUSKEGON — Larry historic ties to the Muskegon exciting for me being a Muskegon Romanelli is a man who wears area, believes it will have an resident,” he said. “I’m from the Larry Romanelli many hats. Up until June, easier time getting the legal old days. Those days aren’t going Membership: 3,800 members (645 Romanelli spent three decades ability to start a casino in to come back, unfortunately. Now in Muskegon) as an independent contractor and Muskegon, considering the I see a blank canvas, but I see Criteria: 25 percent owner of a successful Muskegon- tribe’s membership base in streets coming back. It’s exciting “Indian blood quantum based construction company. In the city — it has more local to see there really may be a rebirth ”Federal recognition: June 2007, he was elected ogema members than any other local of downtown Muskegon.”He’s a September 1994 of the Little River Band of Ottawa tribe — its established casino firm believer in the ability of the Territory: Kent, Lake, Manistee, Indians, a position that puts him in history and management, ample casino to be the economic driver Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, charge of the 3,800-member tribe funding and historic ties. “If the downtown needs. The casino, Oceana, Ottawa and Wexford and its sovereign government. As you look at it from any angle, double the size of Little River, counties ogema, he also assumes the role yeah, we’re sitting very well,” would employ 800 people and pay Tribal government of CEO of the Little River Casino he said. “But is it going to be about $30 in annual payroll. “I Three-part system with Resort, a tribal enterprise that, with easy? No. I think that we have just want to do what’s right for the Ogema (executive), more than 1,000 employees – about to have the cooperation of tribe and Muskegon and Manistee tribal council (legislative) and 85 percent of which are non-tribal Muskegon. We have to know counties. This is important to me. court – as set forth in tribal members – is the largest employer where Muskegon is going, and It’s not just a business deal,” he said. ConstitutionEmployees: 300 (55 in Manistee County. Combined they have to know what we’re Leader sees future outside gaming percent tribal members) with tribal government and other about.”Muskegon casino would Departments: tribal business ventures, the tribe’s not mirror ManisteeRomanelli The tribe’s future may or may not be Accounting, total employment is about 1,400 said any plans for Muskegon one focused on gaming. The LRBOI Commerce, people. In ballpark figures, the tribe would differ significantly has been involved in other business Education, made $100 million from gaming in from the Little River Casino ventures, including residential and Enrollment, 2007. The casino pays an 8-percent Resort, which is considered commercial construction companies Family Services, tax to the state and pays 2 percent a destination casino with and a restaurant, but none have Food Distribution, — or about $2 million — in lieu adjacent tribally owned lodging been able to rival the success of the Grants, of taxes to the local government and entertainment venues. A casino. “We want to do economic Health, through a revenue sharing board. Muskegon casino, he said, development beyond gaming,” Housing, Now the LRBOI has set its sights would feature a casino with Romanelli said. “I think, personally, Member Assistance, on Muskegon for the placement 2,200 slot machines, 30 table that there is a life expectancy (to Legal Assistance, of the LRBOI’s second casino. games, eight poker tables, gaming) as with any other business. Management Information Muskegon is Romanelli’s hometown and a 300-seat buffet. Tribal (But) currently, gaming is the big Systems, and the county, and is home to Little departments, including police, thing, and I think it’s very important Natural Resource, River’s largest concentration of would provide services, but it to the state right now as evidenced Planning, tribal members – 645.Romanelli, would be up to the community by the business that they’re doing.” Public Affairs, 57, has paid close attention to the to come up with lodging, dining Tax, Muskegon casino discussions for and entertainment. “We’d stay Tribal Historic Preservation, more than a decade. The Grand out of that and it allows us to Utility River Band of Ottawa Indians and do what we do well, and that’s Other tribal business ventures the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe of Lake gaming,” Romanelli said. “We Muschigon Construction, Superior Chippewa Indians recently realize that gaming is our thing, ManisteeTwo Beavers indicated their interest in starting and we do it very well.”In a Construction, casinos in Muskegon’s downtown. strategic move, the tribe has Manistee House of Flavors But the Grand River Band lacks not closed on any options for restaurant, federal recognition, a necessary tool a Muskegon casino, giving Manistee Convenience store in starting a casino, while the Lac it the flexibility it needs and (under construction) Vieux Desert Band faces an uphill ensuring other outside groups legal battle because Muskegon keep in contact with it. But MiBiz Networkhttp://www.mibiz.com/ Please read the following is outside the tribe’s historic Romanelli acknowledged that reservation. information if you are interested in publishing a MiBiz article on the tribe isn’t putting all its your Web site. The following verbage must be included on your “As I became the ogema, or chief, of eggs into a downtown casino site with the article:COPYRIGHT 2007. MIBIZ. ALL RIGHTS this tribe, it also became a concern basket and has not ruled out RESERVED.This article appeared in the Monday, February 18, as to what impact another casino the former Great Lakes Downs 2008 issue of MiBiz, read by upper management executives in would have on ours,” Romanelli site. He refused to comment West and Southwest Michigan. Print subscriptions are free to said. “It was brought to the forefront about other specific sites. Tribe qualified individuals who are employed in West and Southwest not by us, but by the other interests. wants part in downtown’s Michigan. For further information about MiBiz, visit www. The fact that they brought a proposal renewalMore than anything mibiz.com. (A link to MiBiz’s Web site is required). from up north made us kick into else, Romanelli’s excited the Education Department College students and prospective October 31st; Winter/Spring because a student is being audited, you have submitted your Tribal college students- please note that Semester- April 30th; Summer or because the financial aid office Higher Education Scholarship applications for Higher Education Semester- July 31st. Students is backed up with paperwork, etc. application to the financial aid Scholarships, College Book who submit applications after We know these delays are not the office by the following dates: For Stipends, and the College Laptop these deadlines will not receive fault of the student, so as long as the Fall Semester- September 30th; programs are now all available a book stipend. college has received the application Winter/Spring semester- January online at the tribal website, by the deadline date we will be able 31st; Summer Semester- June www.lrboi.com. Please download For the Higher Education to process it. However, if a delay 30th. and print these applications as you Scholarship the deadlines past the deadline date happens need them. Please notice too that are not the date by which the because the financial aid office does If the college financial aid office there are deadlines in place for both Education Department receives not have a completed FAFSA or does not receive your application the Book Stipend and the Higher the completed scholarship SAR on file, or because the student by those dates, or if they receive it Education Scholarship. application. Instead the has neglected to submit required but don’t have your FAFSA on file deadline is for the date that paperwork, the responsibility will lie by those deadline dates, you will For the Book Stipend the deadlines the financial aid office at your with the student. not receive a scholarship. for the Education Department to college receives the application. receive your application, including In other words, if you want to get If you have questions or concerns the completed application, grades for There are occasions when the your scholarship you need to make regarding these deadlines, please the previous semester and your new financial aid office cannot sure that you have completed the contact the Education Department. class schedule are: Fall Semester- complete the application FAFSA in a timely manner and that Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) A Language Too Beautiful to Lose April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 20

The following article was languages have just a few will happen. We will be able be the first (and only) published in the LA Times speakers left -- to go to Starbucks and practical Ojibwe language on February 3, 2008. We two or three -- while some GameStop and Wal-Mart and grammar. Since December, thought other folks might have a fluent population in the the Home Depot as before. we have traveled once, enjoy reading it especially hundreds. Recently, Marie We will tie our shoes the sometimes twice, a week, as LRBOI has had an active Smith Jones, the last remaining same way and brush our from our homes on the language program for years. speaker of the Alaskan Eyak teeth and use Crest western edge of our The author David Treuer language, died at age 89. The Whitestrips. Some of us will Minnesota reservation to the was asked for permission Ojibwe tribe has about 10,000 still do our taxes. Some of us east, to small communities to reprint the article and speakers still won’t. The mechanics of named Inger, Onigum, Bena submitted this message: distributed around the Great life as it is lived by modern and Ball Club, where we Lakes and up into northwestern Ojibwes will remain, for the record Ojibwe speakers. “Aaniin Glen: Ingii- Ontario and eastern Manitoba. most part, unchanged. The We’ve also taken longer trips gagwejimaag ingiw Compared with many, we have language we lose, when we to Red Lake Reservation (to ozhibii’igewininiwag imaa it pretty good. lose it, is replaced by other the north) and south to Mille LA TIMES anokiiwaad dash languages. Lacs. da-aabajitoomaan iw sa If my language does die -- not ozhibii’igewin “A Language now, not tomorrow, but, unless And yet, I think, more will RECORDING Ojibwe speech Too Beautiful to Lose.” Ahaw something changes, in the near be lost than simply a bouquet in Minnesota, where the dash--ge giin da-aabajitooyan future – many understandings, of discrete understandings -- average age of fluent Ojibwe sa. not to mention the words that about bears or namesakes. If speakers is 55, means contain them, will die as well. the language dies, we will recording old people. My Feel free to use the piece--I If my language dies, our word lose something personal, a brother, at 38, is very good at own the rights. So feel free to for “bear,” makwa, will degree of understanding that this, much better than I am. reprint. disappear, and with it the resides, for most fluent For starters, he is much more And I’m glad that you want to. understanding that makwa is speakers, on some fluent. And he looks like a derived from the word for box, unconscious level. We will handsome version of Tonto: Weweni,” makak (because black bears lose our sense of ourselves lean, medium height, clear ______box themselves up, and our culture. There are eyes and smooth face, very Our language program, sleeping, for the winter). many aspects of culture that black shiny braids and very headed by Kenny Pheasant are white shiny from the Tribal Historical So too will the word for extralingual -- that is, they teeth. This helps. He has made Department has been working “namesake,” niiyawen’enh. exist outside or in spite of this kind of activity his life’s for 8 years in the Manistee Every child who gets an language: kinship, legal work; it is what he does. Area Public Schools with Ojibwe name has namesakes, systems, governance, history, great success. This, when sometimes as many as six or personal identity. But there Right after college, he combined with our wonderful eight of them. Throughout a is very little apprenticed himself to Archie Language Camp, have helped child’s life, his or her that is “extralingual” about Mosay, at that time the oldest us to give a foothold to the namesakes function a little like story, about language itself. I and most influential Ojibwe re-emergence and use of our godparents, giving advice and think what I am trying to say spiritual leader, who grew up language here in Michigan. help, good for a dollar to buy is that we will lose beauty -- in the hills of the St. Croix an Indian taco at a powwow. the beauty of the particular, River Valley in Wisconsin and Here is Mr. David Treuer’s But they offer something more the did not have an English name article. too. The term for “my body,” beauty of the past and the until he was 12 and a white niiyaw (a possessive noun: ni- intricacies of a language farmer he worked for gave -- Editor = “I/mine”; -iiyaw = “body/ tailored for our space in the him a pocket knife and the ************************ soul”), is incorporated into the world. name “Archie.” He kept the *** word for a namesake because knife and the name for February 3, 2008 the idea (contained by the word Yes, that’s it: We will lose another 82 years. Archie and A language too beautiful to and vice versa) is that when beauty. my brother were friends. lose you take part in a naming, you Deep affection and respect By David Treuer are gifting a part of your soul, My older brother Anton and and tenderness ran in both your body, to the person being I, among many others, have directions. ONLY three Native American named. So, to say “my been trying to do something languages now spoken in the namesake,” niiyawen’enh, is to about that. For the last year, The people we are United States and Canada are say “my fellow body, myself.” we have been working on a interviewing are also our expected to survive into the grant to record, transcribe friends. There is Tom Stillday, middle of this century. Mine, If these words are lost, much and translate Ojibwe speech from the traditional village of Ojibwe, is one of them. Many will happen, but also very little in order to compile what will Ponemah on the Red Lake Reservation. Tommy Jay, as Health Commission Position The Tribal Ogema is seeking Tribal Members intersted in serving on the LRBOI Health Board. If interested, please submit a letter of interest to the Tribal Ogema’s office. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) A Language Too Beautiful to Lose April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 21 he’s known, is somewhat with a soft voice. Two of his sons of those rights is to spear and net watery stab of the spear famous for his spiritual work (identical twins) were my friends walleye pike during the spring going down into the and for his sense of humor; through middle and high school. spawn. It is cold on the water in water and the clang as it he refers to his knees as his April, and it was that night. We came out with a walleye baakinigebishkigwanan, Luckily, other people are took the boat across Round Lake wiggling against the which means “openers,” and working on making more Ojibwe to the northeastern shore and into barbs. The pile of fish once he described his Indian speakers. My good friends Keller the shallow waters where the fish grew on the bottom of name, Ozaawaabiitang Paap, along with his wife Lisa spawn. One person ran the motor, the boat, and they (Yellow Foam), as the “puke LaRonge, David Bisonette, the other stood in front wearing a flapped dully, trying to of the waves as they wash up Thelma Nayquonabe, Harold headlamp and speared the fish fly against the onshore.” He is a Korean Frogg, Rose Tainter, Monica with a long pole. With a few unforgiving aluminum War combat veteran, has White modern modifications, this is sky of the boat. A dog served on the tribal council and others, have started an something we have done for barked from shore. I and was the spiritual advisor Ojibwe language immersion centuries. could hear, clearly, for one or two sessions of school named Waadookodaading Letterman’s Top Ten the Minnesota Senate. He is (We Help Each Other) on the Lac The night was very foggy. Mist List coming from an also my daughter’s Courte Oreilles Reservation in skated over the water and open window. Fish namesake. north-central Wisconsin. The billowed up, disturbed, over the scales, knocked loose by school has been in operation for gunwales of the boat. We kept the tines of the spear, Then there is Anna Gibbs, six years, and all the children in close to shore. Round Lake is a were plastered all over also from Ponemah, also the program have passed fifth- resort lake and many of its bays the inside of the boat, famous -- for her voice and grade aptitude tests mandated by and inlets are packed with and they sparkled like her special and spectacular the state of Wisconsin. Sixty-six houses. (It is rumored that Oprah jewels when swept by cept by human grasping. percent of them scored in the top Winfrey has a house there.) Most the lamplight. 10 percentiles in English and of these places were closed up, Since we’ve begun our math, compared with a shuttered, waiting for the tourists This way of life and the project, six of our much lower passing rate among to come in for the summer. The language that goes with informants, our friends, have students in the tribal and public docks reached down into the lake it felt suddenly, almost died, including Mark schools on and near the as if testing the water, but finding painfully, too beautiful Wakanabo, who worked as a reservation. And yet the students it too cold, drew up halfway on to lose; too impossibly janitor at our tribal school at Waadookodaading received no the banks. Yet here and there, beautiful and unique to for decades until someone instruction in English and their lights shone from living room be drowned out by the realized that since he was a math was taught in Ojibwe. windows. And when the house voice of a talk show host fluent speaker, it would be was perched especially close to or by any other kind of better if he pushed young LAST spring, I went spearing the lake, we could see televisions linguistic static. And I minds toward the language with Keller Paap and Dave glowing ghostly and blue. thought then, with a rather than pushed a broom. Bisonette on a lake in their treaty growing confidence I He was a sweet man, about area. Band members fought for It was past 10 -- time for don’t always have: We whom I knew very little, and won the right to continue Letterman and Leno. Dave and might just make it. * except that he was gentle, exercising their treaty rights on Keller and I spoke Ojibwe over ceded land, and so they do. One the puttering motor and the

being used every day. Everyone spoke you heard it and who used it? Please it. It was just not used at ceremonies, join us in this effort to keep this gatherings, tribal council meetings, beautiful language alive. If we don’t schools it was used every where by have our own language then probably everyone. we have become totally assimilated. Here in Michigan, it is another Naadimoshinaang story. We don’t have many speakers wiigniwendimang maanda any more. When I moved to this saa gaamiingoying area, I could go to an elder’s home wiinakaazying wiignoondiying. and visit with them in our language. Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant Anishinaabemowin zhinkaademgat. Many of these elders have walked Aabidek naagwanaamaanh on now. We do not have many fluent I am so glad to hear giimkowataagwazinaadik. teachers to teach our language. There Aamiigwech. that the Ojibwe dialect of are only a few of us and we are Anishinaabemowin is still always busy teaching somewhere. very strong in Minnesota and Anishinaabemowin was never a taught Wisconsin. One of the reasons language; it was a spoken language Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant is probably there are great only, now we are findings ways to concentrations of speakers on Anishinaabe teach this beautiful language. those reservations. I remember Now I want to ask something. when I was growing up on my When was the last time that you heard reservation I heard my language our language being used? Where did Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Casino News April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 22

Little River Casino Employee Book Donation Raised $294.65

Way to go Little River Casino Resort employee’s, we couldn’t have done it without you. The Employee Care Committee would like to thank all of the employees who donated book sale items and all who participated in donating to the “Walk for Warmth” program.

For more information about Walk for Warmth you can contact Jay at the Manistee County FiveCap, Inc. office; 231-723-8327 or email her at [email protected].

Dear Tribal Community, Of the 10-12 members, there is a fundraisers every year: a Valentine Our members are very proud to Chairperson, Co-Chair, Treasurer Sale, Easter Basket, Red-White- be a part of such a wonderful On behalf of the Employee Care and Secretary. The Committee was Blue, Ice Cream Sundae, Sloppy and giving committee. The Committee here at the Little formed by the employees of LRCR Jo Day, Build a Burger, and committee firmly believes that River Casino and Resort we were to benefit the employees of LRCR. Employee Picnic, just to mention the employees at LRCR are the asked to write an article on who a few. best because of their generous we are, and what we are about. Since the year 2000, the Employee donations and support during The committee thought “what a Care Committee has helped over Each year the committee helps our fundraisers. The ECC is also wonderful idea to pass this article 750 families with various needs approximately 20-25 families at very thankful to the new interim along to your membership.” such has light bills, heating, car Christmas time. A food basket is GM, Ron Spoerl, the Board of repairs, rent, food cards, gas cards, prepared, and gifts are bought for Directors, and all the property The ECC is a non-profit hospital bills, etc. The guideline the children. In 2007, we bought department directors and committee, and its members for amount paid toward a bill is set gifts for 65 children. Also in 2007, managers for their continuous make use of LRCR employees’ at a limit with the exception of an we started preparing food baskets support and understanding. voluntary payroll deductions. emergency need basis such as shut at Thanksgiving time. It is very The ECC committee consists of off notices. heartwarming to know that we can 10-12 members; both hourly and and have made a difference. salary, from various departments. The Committee has many

Media Alert Medicare Scam Reported The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP, Inc.) is issuing a warning to Michigan residents with Medicare health coverage. Medicare beneficiaries in the Detroit, Grand Rapids and the Manistee areas have received calls from someone stating they were from Medicare. The caller requested private information stating they would be issuing new Medicare cards. The information requested was the beneficiaries’ Medicare identification number and their bank account numbers.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is NOT reissuing Medicare cards, nor would they EVER contact beneficiaries at home to ask them for their bank account information and their Medicare number. Any Medicare beneficiary receiving one of these calls should gather as much information as possible about the caller….name, telephone number where that person can be reached (call-back number), time of day of the call or anything else that government officials could use to track and prosecute the scam artists.

Beneficiaries are urged to call the MMAP toll-free number at 1-800-803-7174, 1-800- Medicare (1-800-633-4227) or 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) to report any such telephone calls. Locally, beneficiaries may call 1-800-442-1713 to report these phone calls. MMAP is the state-wide program which provides free health benefits counseling to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. MMAP is funded by a grant from the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging through funding received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Casino News April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 23

Little River Casino Resort Look What’s Rolling at the River Preference Employees at the Little River Casino Resort

Little River Casino Resort welcomes the following New Hire preference employees for February 2008

• Russell Morris – Facilities/EVS Cleaner • Robert Duty – Gaming Operations/TG Supervisor • Mildred Ramsey – Facilities/EVS Cleaner • Timothy Medacco – Security/Security Level II • Richard Masse – Facilities/EVS Cleaner

Preference Employees at LRCR celebrating “Years of Service” Anniversaries in March 2008

• Christopher Gauthier – Gaming Operations/Slot Supervisor–Seven Years • Scott Thompson – Facilities/EVS Cleaner – Seven Years • Robin Buckner – Marketing/Lead Players Club Representative – Six Years • Lillian Miller – Hotel/Housekeep-Laundry – Three Years • Carol Wiegand – Food and Beverage/Steward – Three Years • Kristin Johnson – Marketing/Direct Mail Coordinator – Two Years • Michael Burmeister – Facilities/Engineering Supervisor – One Year • Cynthia Gunderson – Hotel/Housekeeping – One Year • Gerald Pete – Facilities/EVS Cleaner – Three Years

Educational Sponsored Internship Opportunities at the Little River Casino Resort

We want to remind everyone about the Educational Sponsored Internship Program available at the Little River Casino Resort. This is an opportunity extended to anyone attending an accredited college or university needing to complete a required college/university sponsored internship. As a LRCR intern, you can expect to work on substantive projects, develop professional skills, and benefit from the personal attention of department leaders. There will be weekly meetings, training, and much more that will be mandatory for you to attend and participate in. For more information regarding Educational Internship opportunities, please contact Lisa Sagala, Recruiting Supervisor at 231-398-3858 or 888-568-2244.

JOBS AT LRCR To obtain Job Descriptions or to apply for positions at the Little River Casino Resort, please call 888-568-2244 and ask to speak to a Recruiting Representative. For up-to-date Job Postings, please visit our website at lrcr.com and go to the employment section. You may also call HR toll-free at 888-568-2244 or call the Job Hotline at 800-806-4348. The website and hotline are updated as positions become available.

Tribal Member Highlight Pam Johnson; Marketing/Sales Coordinator Hello,

My name is Pamela Johnson; I am a mother of two fantastic boys, Mark (10) and Tyler (5). I was born in Grand Rapids but grew up in Newaygo, MI. I have worked in Group Sales as a Group Coordinator in Marketing since July of 2006. Prior to this, I was a front desk agent since August of 2005. I have been attending West Shore Community College since coming back to LRCR and will be graduating in December 2008. In April of 2002, I worked in Slots as a supervisor for two years and that is when I moved to beautiful Manistee, MI. I attended SIPI then for two semesters as well. Currently, I am also one of the five of the Health Commissioners that began in November. I would like to see in the near future, a larger facility be built to offer our members the best services that can be provided. My hope is to provide health care services to our people and their families as soon as possible so that any and all of their needs will be met with professionalism and pride. Pam Johnson Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issuep. 24 4 Program AssistanceMskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizisp. 24 Currents July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8

Family Services Individual and Family Self-Sufficiency Indian Child Welfare Intervention & Reunification Ext. 6726 Education and Assistance Elder Services Family Counseling Family Counseling Family Violence Prevention

Members Low Income Energy Assistance (Grant Funded Programs available to 9 County Assistance Food Assistance Service Areas) Ext. 6731 or Referral Services available LIHEAP 6733 Well and Septic Program BIA HIP Program Health Clinic Family Physician, Medical Services, Community Health Resource, Diabetic Education, Health Contract Health Nursing Services (Limited Health Benefit Programs) Ext 6601 Contract Health Services (CHS) for the 9 county service area Extended Health Assistance Program (EHAP) outside the 9 county service area Counseling and Referral for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Education Michigan Tuition Waiver Activities Assistance, Senior (High school) Ext. 6735 Adult Education Incentive Grant, Expenses, Drivers Training Assistance and Higher Education Program, 11th/12th Grade Laptop Computer Program Book Stipend Program School Clothing Assistance College Computer Program JOM/Student Services Vocational Education Assistance Program Commodities USDA Commodities Distribution Ext. 6715 Enrollment Enrollment Processing Judgment Funds Ext. 6720 Address Changes Tribal Directory Information Bereavement Program Housing Aki Elder Housing, Leasehold Program, LRBOI Rentals and Low Income Rentals, Ext. 6722 Homeownership Incentive Program, Transition Housing

Tax Dept. Tax-exempt Motor Fuel Program, Tribal Certificates of Exemption for Resident Ext. 6874 Tribal Tax Licenses, Tribal Members/Tribal Entities, and for Tribal Business Licenses Commercial and Subsistence Fishers Commerce Small Business Loan Program Tribal Title Office Ext. 6879 Tribal Owned Economic Development Work Force Development Tribal Member Owned Economic Development Legal Assistance Preparation of Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys, Medical Power of Attorneys for members Ext. 2234 residing in Michigan. Guardianship of minor children for all tribal members. General Information: Giving advice, make referrals, assistance with drafting documents to be filed in court cases and advising on what to do in a court proceeding. Can represent low income elder in tribal court in civil matters that do not involve the tribe. Cannot represent any tribal member in any type of case (civil or criminal) in state court.

Four Season’s Kateri circle of Muskegon Leader Patti Wlodowski-231-755-4865

Four season’s Kateri circle are people from the Native and Non Native Community that are a Prayer group and active in community gatherings, food trucks, hospital visits,nursing center Home shut in,anyone that ask for Prayers

The Mission statement To serve our Brothers and sister in Faith and Prayers and working together as Gods people to do what needs to be done on The Earth for the people and to educate people on the native ministry Director Native Ministry Debra Gutwoski What we do is serve the people of Muskegon with food truck and Gatherings in the season’s and Prayers and visits to the people where ever they are

Meeting place and time Gathering place St Micheal church Our Gatherings are at 1716 Dale Ave. VFW post 446 Last Friday of the Month 165 Getty St .. 9:30 am -11am Muskegon , Michigan

Four Season’s Kateri Circle if you would like an invitation to our next meeting or and information phone call please sign in Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Currents Commodities April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 25 Food Distribution Program ( FDPIR ) was created by congress in 1977 Food Stamp Act as an alternative to the Food Stamp program for Indian Reservations. The program offers commodities to low income Native American households. No household may participate in both the commodity food program and food stamp program, but eligible households can switch from one program to the other at the end of each month. Eligibility and participation for FDPIR are based on application and certification requiring tribal status, income and resources qualification. In determining who is eligible for the program. We are Federally Funded by the USDA and they set the regulations and guidelines for commodity programs. 1 month eligibility chart Office hours are 8:00 A.M Household Size Household Income – 5:00 P.M 1. $ 985.00 Yvonne Theodore, George 2. $ 1,275.00 Lawrence & Laurie Jackson 3. $ 1,565.00 1-888-723-8288 ask for 4. $ 1,864.00 Commodity Department 5. $ 2,178.00 Office numbers are 231-398- 6. $ 2,492.00 6715 or 231-398-6716 7. $ 2,782.00 8. $ 3,072.00 Add $ 290.00 for each member

L.R.B.O.I. - Phone Directory

Health Clinic Big Blue

Administration Building

Justice Center

Downtown Building Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Currents Diabetic Health April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 26

Fiber is the most complex and prevents form of carbohydrate that is FIBER constipation very difficult to digest. There Dietary recommendations: are two broad groups of fiber 2000 calorie daily intake based on there solubility • 25-35 grams of fiber is (ability to dissolve) in water. recommended per day • Insoluble fiber cannot • Fruits, vegetables, and be dissolved in water whole grains are great and is generally found sources of fiber in the skins and seed of • Check food labels for plant food. Examples fiber content include whole grain, • Choose foods high in fresh fruit with skin, fiber; 3 grams or more potato skins, celery, per serving, for good nuts, and beans. health • Soluble fiber can be digested and is partially dissolved in water. Potatoes, citrus Benefits from fiber include: blood sugar as quickly fruits, oatmeal, and the • Prolongs stomach • Lowers total pulp of fruit are some emptying time so sugar cholesterol and the examples of soluble is released slower “bad cholesterol” fiber. which does not raise • Cleanses the intestines

A Food Riddle

Throw out my outer. Start Finish Keep my inner. Eat my outer. Throw out my inner.

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Find your way through this maze Like finding your way to good eating habits Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Currents April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Diabetic Health p. 27

Childhood Obesity Issues Summer Camp for Children The cause of childhood obesity in • Get your family focused • Cut down on soda and By the Native American population is on fitness. At least 30-60 juice drinks. (STOP the Holly Davis Diabetic Educator/ a result of changes in traditional minutes of exercise a day. POP) Drink 6-8 glasses of lifestyle and traditional eating. Involve the whole family water a day. Community Health Nurse Computer games and television in a bike outing or walk. has replaced physical activity • Limit inactivity by We will be offering a summer The number of overweight among children. Fast foods and cutting back on television camp for Tribal youth and children continues to increase and junk foods with high fat and little and video games. The descendants this summer. The the Native American population nutritional value, have replaced American Academy of focus will be on nutrition and has some of the highest rates of a healthy meal. Soda and high Pediatrics recommends healthy eating, games and childhood obesity. The health risks sugar juices have replaced drinking less than 2 hours of activities, and traditional teachings. associated with childhood obesity water. television or computer/ Watch the paper for further include increase risk of childhood video games per day. announcements. If you have heart disease and high blood The children need the help of their • Learn about healthy eating questions, feel free to call Holly pressure. Additionally, there is an parents to make healthy lifestyle and portion sizes. Eat Davis at 231-398-6610 or 888-382- increase of high cholesterol and changes. There are 4 key areas to 5 helpings of fruits and 8299 ext. 6610. diabetes in overweight children. assist children in the fight against vegetables a day. Limit These factors impact overall health childhood obesity. Here is how fast foods and offer and life expectancy. you can help: healthy snacks. Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Members Assistance Attorney April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 P. 28

MEMBERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEY CAN PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL TRIBAL MEMBERS, NOT JUST ELDERS

Previously the Members Legal Assistance Attorney could only provide limited legal services to Tribal Members. The legal services were basically limited to Tribal Elders and low income tribal members. The Members Legal Assistance Attorney (“Attorney”) is now a full time position, rather than a part-time position which allows for greater assistance to Tribal Members. The Attorney cannot appear in court with a Tribal Member but can provide the following assistance:

1. Estate Planning. The Attorney can draft Wills, Power of Attorneys, Medical Power of Attorneys and Trusts.

2. Real Estate. The Attorney can assist with the purchase, sale or transfer of real estate. The attorney can assist with foreclosures or forfeitures.

3. Landlord – Tenant. The Attorney can assist with evictions or any other issues with a landlord or a tenant.

4. Divorce/Custody/Support. The Attorney can assist if a Tribal Member is involved in a divorce, has issues with child custody, visitation, or child support.

5. Criminal Matters. The Attorney can give legal advice if a Tribal Member is charged with a criminal offense. The Attorney cannot officially represent a member in court, but may be able to resolve the matter without the necessity for appearing in court.

6. Civil Matters. The Attorney can give legal advice if a Tribal Member is involved in a civil lawsuit. While the Attorney cannot officially represent the Member in court, the Attorney has been successful at resolving Civil Lawsuits without appearing in court.

7. Guardianships and Conservatorships. The Attorney can assist in obtaining Guardianships and Conservatorships for persons who are unable to care for themselves.

8. General Legal Advice. The Attorney can give general legal advice for any type of legal issue that a Tribal Member may have except for issues that involve the Tribe.

Mary K. Witkop Reminder: If you are served with a Members Legal Assistance Attorney Summons and Complaint contact the 231-398-2234 888-723-8288 x 2234 Attorney IMMEDIATELY for assistance.

Enrollment The Enrollment Department has had a great response with Tribal Members updating their addresses, but there are still some members who we have not been able to get in contact with. If you know how or where we can contact any of the following Tribal Members please contact our office so we can send them the appropriate paperwork. The form has to be notarized before returning it to our office. We can be contacted by calling toll free at (888) 723-8288, Diane A. Lonn at (231) 398-6712, Jessica Wissner at (231) 398-6713, or Julie Ramsey at (231) 398-6720.

Adamczak Vincent Frank Paynter Dustin Chad Lakso, Jr. John Robert Adams, Jr. Frederick William Pollard Logan James Lee Cheronne La Sandris Antoine Gregory Charles Armond Ricker Trinity Lilleberg Ronald Deane Benson Milo Christopher Riley Nathan Allen Milk Ki-Anna Rae Binns Shawn Louise Rose Mary Jane Zyrine Miller Eva Marie Brandow Shayna Dean Rose Samantha Aurora Bernadette Silver Miller John Michael Cogswell Randall Charles Somerville Joel Darryl Mills Misty Ann Congleton Gary Lee Steele Tony Blase Minaker William James Dayton Gary Lee Stires Eric Shane Nichols, Jr. Norman Neil Drake Randi Sue Taylor Allan Forrest * * * Eldridge Alvina Elizabeth Teeters Luther Everett Freeman The 2007 Tribal Directory is still available in the Garza Maria Jeanette Trevino Raymond Lee Enrollment Department. The directories can either be Grant Isaac Timothy Tyler Jerry Scott picked up at no charge or you can send in $5.50 to have one mailed to you. Hanlon Jordan Alan Tyler Larry Dean Hannah Drake David Vizenor Knight Winterhawk Hayes Catlyn Marie Walsh Catherine Marie Hewitt Richard Eugene Warren Heather Wynnona Jenkins Anthony Wayne Koon Tasheena Rae Korhorn Jack Raymond Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Flint Steelheaders Learn about Tribal Nets April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 p. 29

Michael Brown (in a post Dave Deforest did one helluva steering clear of the trap nets, just like clockwork.” on Captain Johns website) job representing the interests than I ever expected! The wrote this note in regard to on the LRB tribe and the LRB earned a lot of respect We have many tribal a presentation by LRBOI employees out Conservation Enforcement representing the Officer Dave DeForest. interests of the Little The message is printed in River Band of Ottawa its entirety to show, once Indians, from Natural again, some of the good Resources to Law work being done by our Enforcement, Planning, tribal officers. Chambers of Commerce, City and County Boards, “3/3/08. Counting setup, State meetings and true show hours, tear-down international events. It and travel home, we just is a pleasure to present worked 36 hours in the this accolade for one of last 3 days. I’ll have my them. GCZ feet back under me by tomorrow and will be better be able to explain what went on at the Flint entire town of Manistee, MI. with Dave’s skills as a speaker. Steelheaders Show this past In a room filled with 70 hard I need to thank a pile weekend. core fishermen, he did more of people for their help with This I can say with to ease tensions and explain this show. It was a massive 1000% confidence, Tribal Law the whys & wherefores on undertaking and all came off Enforcement Officer, Capt

Yard Sale Date: April 12 & 14 Where: Big Blue property

First day of yard sale on Saturday 4/12/08 from 8am – 12 noon will be to tribal members with ID. Monday 4/14/08 from 9am – 5 pm will be to tribal members and employees with ID. This is the year for sheet sets and misc. Look to the web site for additional items. Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) Members Submissions April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Currents p. 30 Happy Birthday to Norbert Kelsey We love and miss you so much dad!!! You continually make us so proud!! Honorary Student From: Rachael, John and Nancy Thanks, Nancy Kelsey

Happy Birthday Norbert Kelsey! We Celebrate and Appreciate You As Our One April 2008 Elected Council Person... From The Happy Birthday Outlaying Tribal Members Dennis King Missy Renner Hoppy Easter Nathan & Katelyn! Yvonne Theodore Have fun finding all of the eggs! And Family Love, Auntie & Uncle Stella Davis God Bless and Congratulations to Autumn Happy Birthday Thaddeuss Carter Aanii, I have been attending college at Mid Michigan Community James Theodore 65 years old as she makes her First Holy Communion and College to recieve an associates degree with a credential of CCS-P Confirmation! (Certified Coding Specialist Pysician based) in the medical field for Many prayers and blessings are with you Medical Insurance Billing/Coding. I will finish this spring 2008 with Happy Birthday Trish Snyder always! my internship. Chi Miigwetch to our tribe for all the help and support from Mike With much love from your Godmother. through the education department and special miigwetch to Yvonne Parsons. I’ve earned Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society of Happy 18th Birthday Jazzmon Koon. the Two-Year College) Alpha Omicron Omicron Chapter, With Love from Mom and Dad. member # 1975484

Walking on

It is with extreme sadness that I let all know of the passing of Joe John, our most beloved elder. He was a warrior for our people and his wisdom has had an impact on so many of our lives. We will miss him. I think that he will be at Arsulowicz West and that the services will be held this Saturday. But, I am not sure of that. More details will follow.

Please, lay down the tobacco and thank our Creator for the wonderful blessing that we Howard “Junior” Ramsey, 69, of have had with him for so long. Take the lessons that he has so freely given to all of us and Manistee, passed away on Thursday, continue to make your way on our sacred path. Joe John will stay with us forever. February 7, 2008 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on August 18, 1938 in Kalamazoo, he is the son of Howard and Opal (Green) Ramsey. Junior served our country in the US Air Carol Ann Bennett Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a building contractor working on road construction. Pamela Medahko… Carol’s father, who was Anishinaabe, was Bob Junior enjoyed Pow Wow’s, bead work, Nascar, the “great Wahr and her paternal grandmother was Nancy Medacco and was outdoors” and was an avid wood crafter. He had a great married to Harry Wahr. Carol’s grandma and my grandfather were love for his grandchildren. Junior was a member of the brother and sister. She “grew up” with my older sister, Virginia (who Warriors Society of the Manistee Little River Band. walked thru the Western Door last February); our fathers were very close …. like brothers. Surviving Junior are his children, Ronald (Kelly) Ramsey of Kalkaska, Donald (Brenda Szymchack) Ramsey of Carol’s family gave her the nickname of “Dugan” and all throughout Mancelona, Deborah (Frank) Barnes of Racine, Wis., and her life, she was often referred to as “Dugan.” Not sure why this Susan (Ron) Cooper of Boyne City; his 8 grandchildren; 13 name was given but she herself would make this reference, and great-grandchildren; his mother Opal Ramsey of Kalkaska; always with laughter. his siblings, Richard (Lila) Ramsey, Carolyn (Frank) Prentice, Bonnie (Jim) Prentice, Dorothy McCauley and Carol was preceded in death by her husband Gordon and her son Ty. Barbara Ramsey all of Kalkaska, Gail Ramsey of Lansing Both she and Gordon lived in England for some years when Gordon and Jerry (Julie) Ramsey of Manistee; and his best friend, was in the military and actually, one of her children Sherry Hunt, was Daniel Mejia of Manistee; several nieces and nephews; and born there. his special woodworking buddy, Nick Ramsey. Carol loved the outdoors, and actually enjoyed hunting for many years Junior was preceded in death by his father, Howard; his until health issues made it difficult for her to continue this sport. companion, Edith Hale; his granddaughter, Tahlitha Root; and his siblings, Jack Ramsey and Joan Waltz. Most of the homes she owned were always in rural areas where she and her husband could target practice. I always told Carol that her The funeral service was hekd on Sunday, February 10th at homes reminded me of the homes that were in “Better Homes and 3:00 pm at the Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home in Kalkaska Gardens” as Gordon built most of their homes and they were always with visitation beginning at 1:00 until the time of service. gorgeous. Reverend Bob Stark of the United Methodist Church will be officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Carol loved humor, as most Anishinaabek do, and was always eager Kalkaska VFW Post 8684. Burial will be at Evergreen to laugh or tell a funny story. She was a beautiful woman, a classy Cemetery. woman, who always took great pride in her appearance. As a little girl, I always admired her. In fact, I told this to her the very last time I Memorials may be made to Junior’s family, c/o Funeral saw her, which was in December, right after the Housing Commission Home, 106 S. Cherry St., Kalkaska, MI 49646. Meeting. (note: this was also the last time I saw Mark Bowen too). Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, Carol served on Tribal Council, and also served on several our family serving yours. commissions Currents Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon)p. 31 April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Members News Mskomini-Giizis / Dataagmini-Giizis July/August 2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8 P.31

Marty wins Recognition Award Marty Trevan was the winner of the February Employee Recognition Award for the tribal government Best known for his smiling, caring ways and desire to go above the call of duty to help out our Anishinaabek, Marty was the unanimous winner this month. The Employee Recognition Committee is made up of various government Directors who meet on their own time to honor employees who have been recognized by their fellow employees in the government. 29th AnnualGrand 3 fires River Homecoming Pow Traditional Wow Pow Wow The group raised money for the awards and an annual dinner Riverside park from Bake Sales; Holiday Gift sales and other fund-raising Grand Rapids Michigan events throughout the year. The awards are presented at the Employee monthly luncheons June 14 & 15, 2008 at the Community Center and are made by two of the Grand entry times: Directors who serve on the committee. Saturday 1pm & 6pm Sunday 12 noon

Every spring for generations, suckers have run up the rivers to spawn, and every spring for generations anishinaabek have been catching and eating them! If you haven’t gone sucker fishing before, you may find that it is a lot of fun, and you can catch a lot of fish! Not only will you be able to catch some nmebinak during this spring run– you will learn how to smoke them. It is a time-honored and tasty way of preparing your catch. Sound interesting? Sound fun? Well, come join us for a weekend of some fun fishing, and learn to smoke what you catch. Lunch will be provided. If you have a pole bring it with you, but if you don’t we’ll come up with something. If you want to join us, call Debra Davis (231)398-6724, Yvonne Parsons (231)398-6735 or Stephanie Chau at (231) 398-6717 in the Education Department and sign up. We have spaces for 12 kids ages 7-17. First-come, first-served. Exact dates for the event will be provided as soon as we know when the suckers are running, usually the second or third week in April. You can find this and other issues at lrboi.com Namebine-Giizis(SuckerMoon) April 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4

anishinaabemdaa.com updates 2008 Check out this website; share the and counties with • Riddles • Historical map information with others, more Anishinaabemowin names Language camp page • Inventions and discoveries new exiting updates coming soon. • Slide shows of Annual • Testimonials of the camp • Residential/Boarding Many are using this website and Anishinaabe Family • Slide show of camp and school information the CD ROMs for information Language/Culture camp Jiingtamok at camp • Veterans stories and and learning about our language, and Jiingtamok CD ROM page information culture and history. • Veterans stories and • Testimonials of the CD Panoramas Miigwech information ROMs • Panoramas with teachings Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant • Panoramas and teachings • Testimonials of the website • Website testimonials History page Home page Culture page • Map with • Map of Michigan with • LRB Tribal seal info. Anishinaabemowin names names of some towns Fun and games of towns and counties

captivating shows touring The musical phenomenon In 2002, the Native American today. Brulé, along with his known as Brulé was conceived band AIRO(American Indian Music Academy awarded them when Paul LaRoche, adopted at “Group of the Year” and “Best Rock Opera), will be bringing his birth off the Lower Brule Sioux award winning, world renowned Instrumental Recording” for Indian Reservation, discovered Star People, and 2003 recording show to the Makwa Endaat his Lakota heritage after the Night Tree won them “Best Event Center for a very special death of his adoptive parents. Instrumental Recording”. In 2006 performance starting at 8pm. On Thanksgiving Day 1993, Paul, the Native American Music accompanied by his wife Kathy, Academy awarded Brulé the “Best Tickets will go on sale in the reunited with his biological family. Compilation Recording” award for Odawa Trading Post gift shop Within the first few seconds of his release The Collection, while and all Startickets Plus outlets setting foot into this new home, AIRO walked away with “Group of on February 4th. Ticket prices will Paul heard what was to become the Year” for its release Tatanka. A great American Indian Rock be $35, $25, or $15, but all tribal Brule inside himself. Opera comes to the River … While becoming one of the top- Brulé & AIRO won “Group of the members will receive $5 off per Year” again in 2007 along with the ticket if they purchase them in selling Native American recording On April 27, 2008, the Little Odawa Trading Post gift shop. artists with more than a million “Best New Age Recording” award, River Casino Resort is going Tribal members must present CDs sold worldwide, Brulé & making them the only NAMA to be venue for one of their Tribal ID card to receive the AIRO are also one of the most multi-award winner in 2007. the most enchanting and decorated Native American artists. discount. Come to the Little River Casino Resort on April 27th for a musically charged cultural Casino Entertainment experience with the world famous Brulé & AIRO. For more information visit www.brulerecords.com or www.littlerivercasino.com

YM Shkigwaasange Alterations Custom ribbon shirts (any size) Skirts (any size) Shawl’s Quilts Other regalia per request